diff --git "a/TinyStories_933.txt" "b/TinyStories_933.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_933.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The birds welcomed Jane to their Nest and started to chatter away. Jane could understand every word, even though the birds spoke a different language. + +They had so much fun together that the afternoon sped by in a flash. Jane was so sad to leave them, but it was getting dark. So, she climbed back down the tree and waved goodbye. + +The birds all waved back, chirping in farewell. Jane smiled and waved one last time, before running back home. From then on, Jane always thought of the birds in the tree when she was feeling busy and overwhelmed. +There was once a very enormous arm. It was so big that no one could move it. Everyone was very confused and worried. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up and said he would try to move the arm. He reached out with two hands and tried as hard as he could. Everyone was amazed when the arm moved! + +The little boy used his strength and pushed the arm up and down. After a while the arm was so tired that it stopped moving. Everybody cheered and thanked the little boy for trying. + +The boy was very proud. He had used his enormous strength to move the arm! Everyone was so happy and it was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a regular seat. It lived in a big house with lots of other chairs and tables. +Every day the seat would get dirty and so the house owner had to wash it. +He would fill a big bucket with water and use a big cloth to scrub. +The bucket made a sloshing sound and the cloth made a scrubbing sound. +Afterwards the seat was always nice and clean and it was always very happy. +Every week it would stay clean and happy until it was time for the seat to be washed again. +The end. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was a beautiful day. + +Tom was having fun playing with his toy cars. He loved to use the cars to make vroom vroom noises. + +Suddenly, a magic point appeared in the sky. It sparkled and glowed with a remarkable brightness. Tom was impressed and wondered what it was. + +The point started to move and become bigger. Tom watched and it grew bigger and bigger. + +Soon, Tom realized it was an impressive dragon. It was huge and made a loud roar. Tom was so excited to see it. + +Tom waved at the dragon as it flew away into the sky and soon it was out of sight. Tom couldn't believe his eyes. He had just seen something magical and had become a very lucky boy. +Once upon a time there was a party. Everyone was having a lot of fun and sharing lots of treats. One little boy was being very careless. He had a big plate of cupcakes and he was running around the party dropping them everywhere. + +The other kids got very angry and started to yell at him. But then his mom stepped in. She smiled softly and said "Hey, everyone let's share our treats. We all need to learn how to share so that we can all enjoy this party together." + +The kids at the party thought this was a great idea and they all began to share. Soon they were all laughing and enjoying the party with their friends. The little boy smiled and said he was sorry for being careless. His mom hugged him and said it's ok, as long as we share and work together we can have lots of fun at the party. + +And that's how the party went and everyone had a great time - all thanks to sharing. +Once upon a time there was a family who loved to go to the beach. At the beach there was some sand and it was very mild. The family found a cable and they decided to bury it in the sand. They used a spade to dig a big hole and they put the cable in the hole. Then they filled the hole with sand and pressed it down firm. After that they went back to the sea and played in the waves. Everybody was so happy with their secret buried cable. The end! +Once upon a time there was a smart girl. She had a notebook full of fun things. One day she wanted to make something special, so she asked her mom to please help her make a card. + +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, let’s make one together!†So they got out their big, colorful notebook and started to draw. They drew a big heart at the top and colored it in. + +Then, they wrote some kind words in the middle. They wrote things like, “I’m so glad you’re here!†and “You’re so special to meâ€. When they finished, they put the card in the notebook and put it away. + +Now the smart girl had a special place to keep all of her special cards and notes. Whenever she wanted to read them, she could look in her notebook and remember all the fun things she created. +John was very angry. He made a loud noise and saw his Mom watching him. "What's wrong John?" she said. + +"Mom, I wanted to play outside, but it's raining. I'm angry!" + +Then his Mom had an idea. She gave John a pencil and some paper. "Write me a note" she said. + +John took the pencil and paper, and started writing. When he was finished, he zipped the note and gave it to his Mom. + +His Mom read the note and smiled. "Let's go zip around the living room in a race!" She said. + +John was so happy. He started running around the living room and laughing. He forgot all about being angry. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mouse who lived in a big house. One day Mouse was curious so she decided to explore the house. + +As Mouse went from room to room she found a strange page. It was old and tattered and made Mouse even more curious. She hurried over to the page and picked it up. + +But before Mouse had a chance to look at the page, something strange happened. The page started to move, it flew up in the air! Mouse was amazed. + +The page flew all around the house, it turned corners and flew up and down. Mouse followed the page and tried to keep up as it flew around. + +At last the page stopped in the garden and Mouse ran over to it. She had been so curious to find out what was on the page but now the page had settled and she could finally read it. + +Mouse saw that the page was full of fun stories and games. She was so excited and wanted to start playing the games right away. So she grabbed the page and ran off with it to play. +Once upon a time, there was a hero. He was brave and strong but one day, he felt scared. + +The sun had gone down and the world was empty. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he began to tremble. His heart beat faster and his hands shook. + +He looked around, trying to find out what was making the noise. He saw a big, scary monster standing right in front of him! + +The hero took a deep breath, gathered all his courage and stood up tall. He faced the monster and shouted, "Go away!" + +The monster was so scared, it quickly ran away. The hero cheered and all his friends clapped. He was the bravest hero ever! +Once upon a time there was a cheerful worm who lived in a garden. Every day he would play and explore the garden, discovering all its secrets. + +One day, the worm decided to go on an adventure. He wriggled and squirmed until he reached a big, shiny door deep in the garden. He tapped and banged on the door with all his might, but it remained closed. + +Suddenly, he noticed a bright, yellow key. He picked up the key and tried it in the door. It moved around and clicked, and the door unlocked! + +The worm was delighted. He scampered and wriggled through the door to find a wonderful new world. He was so cheerful that he knew the adventure would be full of surprises! +One day, at a small school, a teacher decided to release some butterflies. All of the children were very excited! They watched as the teacher opened a cage and the colorful butterflies flew out. The children smiled and laughed as the butterflies flew around the school. The children loved seeing the butterflies and were so happy when the butterflies were released. They were glad to see the butterflies being happy and free. When it was time to leave, the butterflies were still flying around the school. The children waved as they left, and promised to come back and visit their butterfly friends again soon. +Once there were two twins. Their names were Mia and Max. Mia and Max were very excited because today they were coming to the park. + +When they got there, they saw a big slide. They ran to the slide and went down it together. Mia and Max laughed and laughed until their tummies ached. + +Then they went over to the picnic bench. On the bench there was a big tasty sandwich. The twins had never seen a sandwich so big! They each took a bite and it was so yummy. + +Then they went to play on the swings. They went so high they felt like they could touch the sky. They laughed and had so much fun until the sun started to set. + +Mia and Max said goodbye to the park and headed home. They were so happy and overwhelmed by all the fun they had. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He loved to play the guitar. He would play it every day. One day he was going to a special place and he took his guitar with him. + +But while he was walking, he lost his guitar. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He felt sad. + +He looked up in the sky and asked the sky if it knew where his guitar was. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from a nearby bush. He ran to the bush, and there was a bird holding the guitar! + +The man was very happy to have his guitar back. He thanked the bird, then he went home to play the guitar again. +Once upon a time, there was a great bookshelf. It was filled with lots of fun books and stories, and it was loved by many. + +One day, a young child saw the bookshelf and smiled. She wanted to hug it and show her love. The child hugged the bookshelf and all the books on it. She was so happy. + +The bookshelf was happy too, and it hugged the child back. It was the best hug the child had ever had. + +The child hugged the bookshelf every day after that. She was so happy to have such a great hug from the bookshelf. +John and his friends wanted to go for a ride on a motorcycle. It was cold outside, but they were determined to succeed. + +They grabbed their jackets and went outside. John and his friends put on their helmets, and they tried to get the motorcycle to start. + +John was in the driver seat, and he tried to turn the key. After several attempts, the engine finally started. Then all of a sudden, the motorcycle started to move. + +John and his friends were thrilled that they had succeeded. They rode around the neighborhood, feeling proud of themselves. They had lots of fun, and they eventually went home. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was very anxious. She had to wash the dishes, the clothes and the floor. But the baby was very bored and wanted to play. + +The mommy had an idea. She told the baby, "Let's make spaghetti together!" The baby jumped up and down. They went to the kitchen to get the spaghetti. + +The mommy put the spaghetti into a pot and filled it with water. Then, she put it on the stove to cook. + +After a few minutes, the mommy took the pot off the stove. She put the spaghetti into a bowl and the baby wanted to help her. He wanted to wash the spaghetti with his hands. So the mommy got out a big bowl with water and let the baby wash the spaghetti. + +By the time the baby finished washing the spaghetti, the mommy was done with all the cleaning. They both sat down at the table and ate the spaghetti with lots of love. +Once there was a clumsy little bear called Bob. He loved to do lots of fun things. + +One day Bob wanted to explore the forest. He found a big, thick rag on the ground and decided to take it with him. Bob stumbled and bumbled along the path but he was having lots of fun. + +Bob kept walking and soon he came to a river. He took his rag and started to make a boat. He used some sticks and leaves to build his boat and he spent lots of time being crafty. + +When he was done, Bob went into the river and floated along the stream in his boat. He went around a corner and saw a waterfall. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen! Bob stayed in the river until it was dark and then he went back home. + +When Bob got home, he put his rag away so he could use it again another day. He was excited to do more exploring! +John was getting ready for bed and he had a plan. He was going to get organized and delay the mosquitos. He started by gathering all his toys and putting them away in his toy box. Then he closed the windows so the mosquitos couldn't get in. + +John looked around his room and was proud of his hard work. Last, he sprayed some special anti-mosquito spray near the windows and the door. He was sure no mosquito would come in and bother him. + +John climbed into bed and waited. Sure enough, the mosquitos were delayed and he could get some rest. He was feeling proud of being so organized and he smiled until he fell asleep. +My Daddy is a mechanic. He fixes things that are broken. He always wears a hat and a big smile when he works. Every day he takes me to the garage to watch him work. I help him find tools that he needs; he always thanks me with a big smile. + +Today, we got to the garage and saw a broken car. Daddy said he could fix it, so he got to work. He worked very hard and I watched quietly. When he was finished, the car worked again. Daddy was so happy that he smiled from ear to ear. + +When we left the garage, there was a man who looked miserable. Daddy asked him why he was so sad. The man said his car was broken and he didn't have money to fix it. Daddy told him that he can fix it for free. When the man heard this, he smiled and thanked Daddy. I was so happy to see him smile that I smiled too. +Once upon a time, there was a swing in the garden. It was a very delicate swing, made of soft fabric. + +Molly loved the swing and she would swing for hours. Her mom and dad decided to measure the swing, so they could make sure it was safe. They used a measuring tape and counted the inches. + +When they were finished, they were satisfied that it was the right size. Molly clapped with joy. Now she could enjoy the beautiful swing whenever she wanted. + +She climbed onto the delicate swing and started to move back and forth. It felt so cosy and comforting! Molly closed her eyes and imagined that she was flying away to a magical fairytale land. + +Molly smiled and the swing took her away to a wonderful place! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who would spend her days observing the world around her. She was very curious and wanted to learn more. + +One day, she noticed a thin door. She stood in front of the door, wondering what was inside. She wanted to open it, but it was too big and heavy for her. + +Suddenly, the girl spotted a small hole. She peered through and noticed it was an open window. She was so excited! She reached inside and opened the window. + +Inside, she saw a world full of colour and life. She could see trees, birds and butterflies. She observed the animals and plants, interested in all the different shapes and sizes. + +She was so delighted to have discovered this secret world. She promised herself to come back the next day so she could observe more. +Once upon a time, there was a wise crane named Jack. He loved to fly high in the sky and watch the world below. + +One day, Jack spotted a field below with tall grass. He decided to lean down and take a closer look. He was so curious and carefully leaned in. + +As he leaned, he noticed something small and fuzzy. It was a little rabbit who was very afraid. The rabbit was stuck in the tall grass and couldn't get out. + +Jack was very wise, so he knew exactly what to do. Using all his might, he gave a strong lean in and grabbed the rabbit in his beak. He carried the rabbit to safety and set him free. + +The rabbit was very thankful and hopped away. Jack smiled and flew on his way, happy he could help. +One day a little girl named Jenny was out shopping with her mom. Jenny was very excited when she saw the toys in the store. She wanted them all. "Mom, can I get them?" she asked. + +Her mom said, "The price is too high." Jenny was very upset and ran out of the store. + +Next, Jenny and her mom went to the playground. Jenny ran around the playground looking for something to play with. Then she saw a big slide. She ran over to it and started sliding down. Jenny was having so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Jenny was no longer upset about the price of the toys. She was happy to spend the afternoon playing at the playground. +Once there was a ship that sailed across the sea. But it was in danger when a big, scary monster came out of the deep water. The monster roared and its eyes glowed red. The brave sailors on the ship were scared. + +They knew they had to do something to get away from the monster. They thought about running away but it was too late. They had to fight the monster. + +They got their weapons and bravely went to fight. But the monster was too strong. It laughed at them and they had to retreat. The monster was too powerful and the stupid ship crew had no chance of stopping it. + +The monster left soon after, and the ship was safe again. The brave sailors on the ship were happy. They had survived! +Once upon a time there was a jolly group of friends who wanted to go on a big adventure. They all rushed to the airport to start their trip. + +The first friend was so excited, she ran so fast that she almost flew! The second friend went too, but he was a bit slower. He hopped and skipped and made it to the airport in the end. + +The third friend was the slowest of all. He was so excited, he wanted to join in the fun! He puffed and panted as he tried to catch up with his friends. + +When the third friend finally made it to the airport, all his friends cheered for him and clapped. They hugged and said goodbye and waved at him as he waved back. + +The friends were off for their big adventure, and the third friend was never late again. +Once upon a time there was a chubby cell that wanted to explore the world. He touched trees, rocks and clouds. Everything was exciting and new, but he wanted a friend. + +He touched a small bird, but it flew away. So he touched a fish, but it swam away. Then he touched a frog and it hopped away, but it left something behind. + +It was another chubby cell! The two cells were friends and they touched everything together, exploring the world. They saw so many fun things and had lots of adventures. + +The two cells were the best of friends, and they had so much fun touching the world together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Alice. Alice had always wanted to explore space. So one day, she built a big rocket in her backyard and asked her mum and dad if she could take it for a spin. + +Mum and Dad said that it was too scary and they weren't ready to let Alice take off just yet. But Alice was determined and she promised to be extra careful and to come back safely. + +Alice had an amazing time in space! She saw beautiful stars and planets in the sky and felt very happy and free. She was also grateful for her mum and dad's advice and for their trust. + +When Alice returned home, she was so excited to tell her mum and dad about her adventure. They were glad that she had an awesome time, but still a bit scared too! + +Alice had learnt how to fly her rocket and explored space with confidence. She had made her parents proud and that made her feel really happy. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She went to the supermarket to buy a jug. When she returned home, she put it on the kitchen counter. Jane was very excited because the jug was so big and shiny. + +Jane took out some paper from a box and started to fold them into shapes. She made a beautiful flower and then a butterfly with the paper. Suddenly, Jane realized the jug was smelly. She opened the lid and saw it was full of slimy green goo. Jane rushed to open the window, but it was too late. The room was filled with a bad odor. + +When Jane had finished folding all her paper, she took out an old rag and carefully cleaned up the smelly jug. It was a good job! Then she filled it with water and put it on the table. Now the jug was looking nice and clean again. + +From then on, Jane always remembered to keep her jug clean. Whenever she folded her paper, she would make sure the jug was in its proper place. +Once there was a furry bear who was looking for friends. His name was Ben. He had been feeling lonely and wanted to find a network of friends to trust. He knew he had to look for them. So every day Ben would venture out, looking for nice furry friends who he could trust. + +One day he came across a group of furry animals. They were all playing in a meadow. Ben ran up to them, introducing himself and asking if he could join in. The animals smiled and welcomed Ben. They all began to play in the meadow, having the best fun ever. + +Ben was so happy to have found a network of friends to trust. They all became very close, and enjoyed spending lots of time together. Ben was never lonely again. He knew he could always count on his furry friends. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy who loved playing with drums. She saw a picture of a big drum and asked her Dad to design a drum for her. Her Dad used some wood and a few nails to make a beautiful drum for her and even painted it in her favourite colour. + +Daisy couldn't wait to show everyone her gorgeous drum. She invited all her friends to try out her new instrument. They each took a turn to beat the drum and it made a normal rhythm. Daisy was so delighted and played her drum all over the place. + +Everyone agreed that Daisy's drum was the best they had ever heard. They all started dancing to the normal sound and Daisy felt so proud. Now whenever Daisy wants to play her drum, all her friends come over to enjoy the normal rhythm. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. she had an orange passport. She was very excited to use the passport because It meant that Sam could go on an adventure! + +One day Sam packed her bags and said goodbye to her mum. She went to the airport with her orange passport. + +The passport was checked by a smart looking lady and she smiled at Sam. The lady gave Sam a ticket and told her to get on the plane. + +Sam part her mum and watched the aeroplane leave the ground. She flew in the sky to an exciting new place! She was so happy and excited to explore! + +Sam remembered her orange passport and was thankful that it had taken her to so many wonderful places. She always kept her passport safe and it will soon take her to an even more exciting place! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very obedient boy. One day he went to the lake with his mom. His mom had a big box filled with smoke. She said she wanted to provide something special to the lake. The boy was so curious! + +His mom took out the smoke and threw it into the lake. It was really sparkly and beautiful! The obedient boy was mesmerized. He jumped back when the smoke began to spread over the lake. He wasn't scared, though. He just watched as the smoke provided a magical feeling to the lake. + +When the smoke was gone, the lake felt different. It was calmer and more peaceful. Everyone smiled and was so happy. + +The boy and his mom went home after that. He was today that being obedient can bring lots of joy! +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to protect her house. She went to the store to find a way to protect it. She found something soft and hairy -- it was a mop! She was excited and ran home with the mop. She started to clean her house and as she mopped, she would look around to make sure everything was safe. + +Soon, she had cleaned the whole house with her special hairy mop. She felt so proud and happy. She now knew that her house was protected with her special mop. She put her mop away and enjoyed the clean and protected home she made. + +Everyday, she would take out her special mop and make sure her house was still safe. Whenever little girl was brave and protection, her mop was there too. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sally. Sally liked to carry things around with her. One day Sally was walking through town when she saw some trouble. She knew that she had to help and so she decided to carry the trouble away. + +She carried the trouble all around town and everybody was happy that she was helping. When the trouble was gone, Sally felt proud and she knew that she had done something good. + +After that, Sally kept carrying things around in her town and she was very happy. Every time somebody needed help, Sally was happy to carry it away. Everyone in the town had grown to love Sally, the young girl who loves to carry. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was so pretty! She was playing in the park when suddenly she heard clapping. She looked around and saw a group of children applauding. They had seen her and thought she was amazing! + +The princess smiled and waved. She then decided to make them an amazing show. She twirled and spun, and the children all cheered. They clapped and applauded. + +When the show was finished, the princess was very tired. But the children ran up and hugged her, thanking her for the show. They applauded one last time before running off to play. + +The princess thanked them and waved goodbye. As she waved goodbye, she felt so happy and special. She knew that she had made some new friends. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and liked to go on adventures. One day she decided to step outside. She explored everything she could find. Pretty soon she stumbled across a special diary lying on the ground. It was made of shiny blue paper with silver sparkles on it. She was so excited and picked it up. + +When Sally opened the diary she found lots of different stories inside. She was so amazed and quickly sat down on the grass to start reading them. As she read, she stepped into each story and imagined she was part of each one. + +Suddenly, Sally noticed someone looking at her from behind a tree. It was her neighbor, Jimmy. He looked a bit jealous when he saw the special diary. Jimmy wanted the diary for himself, so he stepped out from behind the tree and asked if he could have it. + +Sally shook her head. Jimmy couldn't believe it and he stepped closer. She hugged the special diary tight and said no again. Jimmy was so mad and he quickly walked away. But Sally was very happy because she knew she had her special diary all to herself and she could keep exploring the stories inside. +Once there was a friendly farmer. He lived on a farm far away, but one day he decided to take a walk. He walked and walked until he came to a colorful forest. He kept walking until he came to a clearing. In the clearing he saw a small pond. He walked up to the pond and came upon a family of turtles. The turtles smiled and said hello. The farmer was so happy to meet them! He said hello back and asked if he could be friends. The turtles looked at each other and said yes. The farmer and the turtles became the best of friends. They spent their days talking, playing games and just having fun. The turtles even showed the farmer all their secret hiding places! The friendly farmer would always come back to visit his turtle friends. No matter how far the farmer had to come, he knew it was worth it to spend time with his new best friends! +Once upon a time, there was a raven who lived in the forest. Every day, he would flutter around looking for food. One day, he heard beautiful music playing and decided to investigate. + +He flew towards the music and saw a group of animals dancing! He saw a fox twirling and a squirrel hopping. The music was so joyful and the animals so happy that the raven decided to join in. He flapped his wings and danced with the cheerful animals. + +The animals loved the raven's soft feathers. They all danced together in circles, hopping and skipping. The music was so beautiful that the raven forgot all about looking for food. Instead, he danced with the animals until the sun began to set. + +The animals waved goodbye to the raven and wished him a good night. The happy raven flew back to his nest, exhausted but satisfied. He would never forget the wonderful time he spent dancing with the animals that day. +Once upon a time there was a popular man. He had a mustache, which was the most beautiful of them all. Everyone knew him, and talked about him. He was very happy. + +One day, disaster struck the man. His mustache disappeared! Everyone was very sad and the man was very upset. + +But one day, a kind lady took him to a special place and promised to help him restore his mustache. The man was grateful and followed the lady. When he arrived, he saw a magical machine that could help him get his mustache back! With a big smile, the man walked through the machine and when he stepped out, his mustache was restored! + +Everyone celebrated his return and were incredibly happy for him. They cheered loudly and the man was glad to be back to his popular self. He thanked the kind lady who had helped him restore his beloved mustache. +Once there was Mummy and Baby. They loved to go on adventures. + +One special day, Mummy took Baby on a safari. She was teaching Baby about all the animals, birds and plants. + +They saw many animals, like elephants and lions. They heard birds singing and had lots of fun. + +When Baby saw a baby gorilla, he was so excited. He laughed and smiled, and Mummy was so cheerful. + +On the way home, Mummy told Baby all the amazing things they had seen, and taught him some new words. + +Baby was so happy, and he couldn't wait to go on another safari. +One day, Joe was so excited. He was going to go on a nice train trip with his mum and dad. Joe put on his new red cap and he and his parents set off. + +At the station, the nice man stamped Joe’s pass with a big mark. Joe watched as the man put the mark on his card. + +On the train, Joe and his family went in the first class carriage. Joe looked out of the window – he saw lots of cars, trees, and buildings. + +After a few hours, the train arrived at their destination. When they got off, the nice man gave Joe another stamp. + +Joe and his family had a great day at their destination. He was so excited to show his friends his marks when they got back home. +One day, Anna and her dad went to the barn. Inside, there was a big pile of hay. Anna's dad told her that they had to attach the hay to a rope. Anna couldn't understand how they were going to do it. + +Her dad showed her how to tie the hay to the rope. He was very patient and showed her again and again. Eventually, Anna got the hang of it. She happily attached the hay to the rope. + +After they were finished, Anna and her dad went back home. They both felt proud that Anna had been able to attach the hay to the rope. They were happy with their work. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy liked to march outside his home. He liked to march in the garden and up and down the street. + +One day Tommy marched all the way to an office. It was an unusual office, with lots of curious things inside. He saw tables and chairs and a computer, but he didn't know how to use them. Then he saw a big green balloon in the corner of the office. + +He marched over to the balloon, and suddenly it started to float up and up until it went up to the ceiling. Tommy laughed and laughed. So he marched around the office, looking at all the unusual things and laughing at the balloon. + +The next day Tommy told everyone about his adventure in the unusual office. He was so proud that he had gone there all by himself. And so Tommy and his friends went on many more adventures together, always marching until they found something exciting! +Once there was a lucky little girl. Every morning she would go outside and grab her favourite toy. One morning it was a ball, another morning it was a doll. She loved to play with her toys. + +Then one lucky day, she saw a beautiful butterfly in the garden. She wanted to grab it, so she slowly stepped closer and reached out her hand. The butterfly fluttered away in time, leaving the little girl feeling so sad. + +But then the next morning, she went out to the garden again and she was so surprised to see the butterfly there again. It stayed still and she was able to grab it! It was the luckiest day ever. + +The little girl smiled as she ran inside with her butterfly. She promised to take care of it and keep it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a wide clown. He loved to stretch his arms and legs all over the place. Everywhere he went, he made everyone laugh. + +One day, the wide clown was feeling really tired. He thought and thought and decided he should have a stretch! So he spread his arms wide and legs long and made the biggest stretch ever. + +He felt so much better after. He was happy, so he grabbed a big balloon and started to juggle it around. Everyone laughed, even louder than before. The wide clown was so pleased, he gave each person a special hug. + +The wide clown had such a wonderful day! His stretches and smiles made everyone happy. He knew he'd have to have a really big stretch tomorrow. After all, he was the wide clown. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly farmer named Joe. Every day he worked hard, tending to his wheat fields. One day, Joe noticed something in the wheat field that made him smile. What could it be? He walked closer, and he saw a rabbit standing there! It was displaying its big, white cotton tail - a beautiful sight to see! Joe was so happy, he decided to give the rabbit some of his wheat to eat. The rabbit ate the wheat with joy and even jumped around in the wheat afterwards. Joe was so jolly hugged the little bunny and watched it scamper away back into the wheat field. Joe knew that the little bunny would be safe and happy in the wheat fields. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Lola. One day, Lola wanted to go on a great search. She asked her Mom if she could go, and Mom said yes! So, Lola got ready and started her search. + +First, Lola introduced herself to a big, cool fox. The fox was friendly and told Lola all about his search. Then, they both started to look around. Lola looked behind trees and in big bushes, while the fox ran around in circles. + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find anything. After a while, the fox said goodbye and Lola kept searching. Eventually, Lola found a cool blue butterfly! + +Lola was so happy. She ran up to her Mom and showed her the butterfly. Mom was happy for Lola, and gave her a big hug. Lola was very proud of her search and the cool things she had found. +Once there was a little girl named Jill. She was very Playful and had lots of fun at home. One day, her mom and dad said, "Jill, we are going to buy something in the West." Jill was excited and asked, "What are we buying?" Her mom and dad smiled and said, "You'll find out soon!" + +So off they went to the West. Jill was very excited, running around and jumping from place to place. Eventually they found the shop they were looking for. Inside, Jill saw lots of Playful toys. She was so excited that she couldn't decide which one to buy. So her mom and dad bought all the toys and they went home. + +Jill was so happy that she thanked her mom and dad for buying the Playful toys. She hugged them and said, "Let's play!" And that is how Jill and her parents had lots of Playful fun. +Once upon a time there was a sheep. She was very fluffy and had lots of wool. Every day the farmer would order the sheep to come to him. The sheep was always ready to go, because she liked the farmer. + +The farmer would use the sheep's wool to make warm clothes. He'd brush her, and then use scissors to cut away the wool. Soon, the farmer had enough wool to make a warm coat. + +He took the wool to his workshop, where he used a spinning wheel to turn the wool into thread. Then he used a needle to sew the thread together and make the coat. + +Finally, the coat was ready! The farmer put it on and was very happy. The sheep was happy too. She knew her wool had been used to make something special. +Once there was a man who had an impatience mustache. He went for a walk one day, and when he went outside he saw a little girl carrying a broken kite. He asked her what happened, and the girl said it had flown up very high and then broke. + +The man felt very sorry for the girl, so he decided to fix the kite. He took it home and mended it until it was beautiful again. Then, he took it back to the girl and gave it to her. + +The little girl was very happy and gave the man a big hug. She thanked him very much and said she would never forget him. The man was so happy that someone had finally thanked him for fixing the kite. He smiled and said goodbye to the girl, happy that he had helped her. + +The man went home with a big smile, his impatience mustache twitching in excitement. He knew he had made the little girl very happy, and he was glad he had been able to help her. He thanked the sky for giving him the opportunity to make someone else smile. +Once there was a fair television. Everyone wanted to spread the good news about this special television. So each day the villagers shared and spread the news about the fair television. After a few days each person in the village knew about the special television. + +The villagers were very excited and started to spread the news to other villages as well. Then one day they got to watch the television on their own. Everyone was happy and very excited to see what kinds of things were broadcasted in the fair television. + +The villagers were so pleased with the fair television. They spread the news so much that soon the neighbouring villages heard of it too. Then one day even the King came to watch the fair television and he too was impressed with its performance. + +The fair television spread smiles on all the villagers' faces. It gave them hours of enjoyment each day watching their favourite programmes on it. The fair television was like a blessing to all of them. +Molly was outside playing with her dolly. She was having so much fun. But then the wind started to blow and a puff of smoke appeared in the sky. Molly frowned. She was ashamed. + +Molly ran inside to find her mommy. She told her mommy what she'd seen. Her mommy nodded and took her hand. They polished the windows until they were spotless. + +Molly's mommy told her that the smoke was nothing to be ashamed of. She said Molly should stay away from it and never touch it. + +Together they looked out the window and the smoke was gone. Everything was peaceful and bright. Molly smiled, feeling much better. Her mommy hugged her and they both cheered. + +Molly had learnt an important lesson. Now she knew that if she saw smoke again, she should stay away from it and always polish her windows. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob was a very nice man and he loved to build things. One day, he decided to build a house. + +First, Bob got some wood and nails. He used the wood to build the walls and the windows of the house. Then, he made a door for the house. + +Next, Bob put some grass on the ground and he made the roof with some more wood and nails. He made the roof very high so it looked cool. + +Finally, Bob put a chimney on the roof. Now, his house was done and it looked so nice. Bob was very proud of his cool house. +Once upon a time, there lived a little bird. This bird was happy and full of joy. Everyday she would sing her sweet song and hop from tree to tree. + +One day, while enjoying her day, she spotted a big, round log. She flew down to take a look. The log was soft and dry. The little bird hopped onto the log and rested. + +Suddenly, the log started to move and rolled away with the bird on top! The little bird was scared and started to chirp for help. + +The log started to roll faster and the bird inside realized it was too fragile to hold her. She spread her wings and flew off the log before it crashed into a tree. + +The little bird was happy that she had escaped, and she made sure never to sit on a log again. And she sat softly on a branch, happily resting in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a little kitty named Splat. Splat was a very bossy cat. He liked to work hard and run on a track. + +One morning Splat was feeling extra bossy. He hopped onto the track and started working hard. He ran and ran until he was too tired to go any further. Then he flopped down in the sunshine and took a rest. + +Splat was feeling better so he got back to work. He ran around and around the track until he got too hungry to run any longer. He hopped off the track, hoping to find something to eat. + +Suddenly, Splat spotted a fish! He quickly grabbed the fish and started eating. As he ate, Splat felt very proud of all the work he had done. He had worked so hard and it felt nice to have a reward. + +After Splat was done eating, he hopped back onto the track and began to work even harder. He ran around and around, feeling very accomplished. + +Splat was the best bossy kitty and he knew just how to work hard. He kept running and running until he had worked enough for another break. And this is how Splat worked - day in and day out - on his track. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom was a very lovely boy and he loved playing games. + +One day Tom went on an adventure. He followed a secret path to a secret place. He saw lots of different things that were so exciting. + +But then he needed to stop. He wanted to keep his secret place a secret. He stayed there for a while and just enjoyed the lovely views and smells around him. + +When he finally decided it was time to go home, he said goodbye to the secret place and set off on his way. He was so happy because he got to explore his secret place and share the lovely moments he had. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to explore and find out about the world. One day he found something amazing. It was a small box with a tight lid on it. + +The little boy wanted to know what was inside the box. He was so curious. He looked around, but he couldn't find the key to open it. It was a mystery! + +The little boy tried to open the box. He shook it and pulled the lid. But it was too tight. He couldn't open it. + +Then, he had an idea. He lay down on the floor and rested his ear on the box. He listened carefully. What do you think he heard? The sound of something moving inside the box! + +The little boy jumped up with joy. He knew that he would solve the mystery of the box soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. He loved playing outdoors, especially the big tree in his backyard. One day, Jake noticed something new hanging from the tree. It was a bright yellow hook. He didn't know what it was doing there, but he knew it was a fun new thing to explore. + +Jake immediately ran over to the hook and tried to grab it, but it was too high up and he couldn't reach! He tried stretching and jumping, but still couldn't get it. He tried to think if there was anything he could do, and then it hit him! He'd have to work hard to get the hook down. + +He ran to the shed and grabbed a tall ladder. He put it next to the tree, climbed up, and finally grabbed the hook! He was so excited to have his new treasure. He thanked the tree for giving him the hook and ran inside to show his family. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little lizard named Lily. She loved to swim in the pond near her house. She would swim laps all day long. One day, she noticed something yummy floating in the water. She swam closer to see what it was. It was a yummy piece of apple! Lily happily gobbled it up. Then she felt so happy, she decided to swim quicker and faster. She swam around the pond again and again. She had so much fun! Finally, when she was tired, she swam back to the shore and hopped onto the grass. She was very happy. +One day, there was a little girl who was naughty. She wanted some yummy cream but her mom said no. The little girl stepped over to the cream and took a big spoonful. She put it in her mouth, but it was too sweet. She felt very guilty. + +The little girl stepped away from the cream. Her mom saw the empty bowl and knew what had happened. She looked very angry. + +The mom stepped close to the little girl and said, "You are not allowed to have cream without asking me first. That was very naughty of you." + +The little girl felt very guilty and she said sorry. Her mom said, "I know you are sorry, but no more cream until you can ask me first." + +From then on, the little girl always asked her mom before taking any cream. She was a much better girl and was never guilty again. +A mommy and her daughter were walking in the park. The daughter wanted to play on the swings, so the mommy said it was ok. The daughter was very happy and she started to swing. + +The mommy wanted the daughter to behave in a calm manner. She said, "Please be calm on the swing, sweetheart. Can you do that?" The daughter nodded and said, "Yes!" + +The daughter tried to be calm while playing, but it was difficult. Every time she went high, she started to squeal with excitement. The mommy reminded her to stay calm and offered her an oat. The daughter liked oat, so she had a few and calmed down a bit. + +As time passed, the daughter started to behave in a calmer way. She was still happy and excited, but she managed to stay quiet while playing. The mommy was very proud of her daughter, and they enjoyed the rest of their walk in the park. +Once upon a time there was a broken car. It wouldn't drive because it had no gas. The car was sad, so its owners took it to the gas station. There was a man at the gas station who said he could help. He said he could supply gas to make the car happy again. So they gave the man some money and he supplied gas to the car. The car was so happy. It was able to drive and could take its owners wherever they wanted to go. They were all very happy. Everyone was glad the car was fixed, and the car never had to be broken again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to sing. Every day, she would sing a song to her friends and family and they would smile and laugh. + +One day, the little girl was feeling very sad. She stopped singing and started to cry. Then, she heard a gentle voice that said, “Surrender and listen to my song.†+ +The little girl did as the voice said and stopped crying. She heard the voice singing a gentle song and it made her feel happy. + +Little by little, she started to smile. She felt the sadness vanish from her heart. She understood that she had to surrender her sadness to the gentle song. + +From then on, the little girl sang her song everyday and was always filled with joy. +Tommy was a little boy. He was only three and he loved to play. One day, he wanted to do something new. He looked around and noticed that his garden was starting to rot. + +Tommy thought it was his job to help fix it. He decided it was a small job, so he got to work. He found some things to use, like a shovel and a broom and some seeds. He used the shovel to dig the dirt, and the broom to sweep it away. + +Then, he planted the seeds. He watered them and waited until they grew. Soon, the garden was back to looking nice and new. Tommy was proud that he had done such a small job, but it made such a big difference. +Billy was a curious 3 year old. He was walking around his house when he noticed something strange on the stairs. He gasped at the disgusting sight. A huge pile of mud was on the stairs! + +Billy wanted to clean it up, so he shouted for help. His mom came to the stairs and saw the mud, and she also shouted in surprise! + +Billy and his mom worked together to clean up the stairs. They grabbed some rags and started wiping the mud away. Before long, the stairs were totally clean and sparkling again. + +Billy was so proud of how he and his mom worked together. He smiled and shouted, "We did it!" +One day, a little girl was playing in her garden when she saw something strange. It was a spike! She did not know what it was, but she knew she had to pay attention. She was very curious so she stepped closer. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her foot. She had been foolish and stepped on the spike. She screamed and started to cry. + +Her mother quickly came running and saw the spike. She carefully picked it up and put it away from the little girl. She comforted her daughter and helped her clean up the wound. + +The little girl was very careful after that incident. She remembered that spike and was always careful not to do anything foolish again. +Once there was a mom and her little girl. Every morning, mom made her daughter breakfast. Her favorite was avocado. First, mom would catch the avocado from the tree in the backyard. Then she would peel it, and the skin would fall away, leaving the soft green fruit beneath. + +Mom would slice the avocado and toast some slices of bread. She put plenty of butter on the toast and put the avocado slices on top. Then she would serve the toast to her daughter with a glass of cold, creamy milk. + +The daughter loved her avocado toast. Its creamy goodness melted in her mouth. Every morning, mom served her the best breakfast and her daughter ate it happily. +Once upon a time there was a curious frog. It liked to explore. One day, it went on an adventure. + +As it hopped along, it suddenly slipped on a rock. It made a splash! The frog was now in a pond. + +The frog was so curious. It looked around and saw lots of other frogs. It had made a new friend. + +The two frogs swam and jumped around together. They had a lot of fun! The curious frog was glad that it had slipped, because it made a new friend. +Betty loved to do things. She loved to explore. One day she decided to do something fun. + +Betty went to the kitchen and found something interesting. It was a jar of red jam! It looked so yummy. She wanted to try it. + +Betty opened the jar and tasted the jam. It was very spicy! She coughed and wiggled her nose. It was much too spicy for her! + +Betty decided she would rather do something else. It was too spicy for her. She smiled and grabbed the jar of jam. She put the jar on the window sill to show everyone how yummy it was! +Once there was a mom and a dad who wanted to make the day special for their little daughter. So they decided to give her a massage. + +The little girl was so excited! She climbed up on the table, and the mom started to serve her a massage. She rubbed the girl's back and arms. It felt so nice and warm. + +After the massage was over, the little girl got up and looked at her parents with a funny expression on her face. They laughed and hugged her. It was so much fun! + +The massage had made the little girl feel very good, and it had made their day special. It was a beautiful moment, shared by the family. +Once upon a time, there lived a gentle girl who loved to collect things. Her favorite thing to collect was teeth, just like her mom and dad did! + +Every day, she would go out with a little basket and look for teeth, wondering if she would find some shiny ones, or maybe some big ones! + +One day, she found the most beautiful, white tooth she had ever seen! She was so happy and ran home to show her parents. + +Her parents were so proud of her and gave her a big hug to say congratulations. After that, she couldn't wait to go out and collect more teeth. + +She kept collecting, trying to find the most interesting teeth and building her very own collection. Day after day, she kept going and found more and more teeth that she could keep in her basket. + +This little girl was so cheerful, doing something she enjoyed every day, and it made her so incredibly happy. + +The End. +Molly was so excited! Her first tooth was about to come out. She was only 3 years old, but she was already getting bigger. She asked her mom for help. + +Molly's mom found some cheap string. She wrapped it around the tooth and told Molly to count to three. On the third one, Molly pulled really hard. The tooth came out quickly and flew across the room. Molly smiled - she did it! + +Her mom gave her a quarter as a reward. Now it was time to put the tooth under her pillow for the Tooth Fairy. Molly quickly grabbed the tooth and ran to bed. She was so happy - she couldn't believe she had pulled out her first tooth. + +The Tooth Fairy came that night. Molly had waited so long for this moment. She heard a magical swish and then felt something soft - the Tooth Fairy had left her a gift! Molly was so excited - the Tooth Fairy was real! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man called George. Every day George would walk to the field next to his house to look at the birds and the flowers. But today was different. Today was George's birthday, so his friends and family decided to celebrate! + +George's family made cakes and sandwiches. They even blew up colourful balloons. They all ran to the field, where the celebrations were taking place. + +George was so excited that he couldn't stop smiling! He was no longer grumpy. He hugged all his friends and family, then danced and sang in the field. + +They finished off the day with a big cake. Everyone sang 'Happy Birthday' to George and ended the celebrations with a nice big group hug. They all had the best day celebrating George. +The fog was green. It was so thick that Lily couldn't see very far. She was very scared. + +Then, out of the fog, came a big bear. Lily was so scared of him. She wanted to run away but her legs wouldn't move. + +The bear said "Don't be scared Lily. I'm here to help you find your way home." Lily was so relieved. + +Then the bear looked at Lily, and closed his eyes. Suddenly, the fog disappeared and Lily could see her way home. + +The bear said goodbye and Lily ran home. All the way, she was so thankful to the bear for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to believe in something special. She was nervous, because she had never seen it before. She stepped onto her porch, and there it was: a big, green lime! She couldn't believe it! + +The girl had a big smile on her face and she picked up the lime. She looked around, wondering where it had come from. She held it close to her heart and made a wish. She closed her eyes and believed in the impossible. + +When she opened her eyes, the lime was gone! She looked around, but she couldn't find it. She was sad at first, but then became hopeful. She knew that wherever the lime had gone, it had gone with a purpose. From then on, she believed that magics can and do happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had a special toy that she loved playing with. + +One day, her mommy let her take the toy outside in the sun. She was so excited! + +Jane put the toy on the ground and watched as the sun made it hot. She touched it, and it felt very hot. She wanted to make it even hotter so she looked around for something that could help her. + +She saw a stick and decided to use it to make a fire. She put the stick on the toy and the toy burned. It was so exciting! But then it started to smell bad. + +Jane's mommy came running over. She grabbed the toy, put out the fire and looked for something that she could use to fix the toy. She found a screwdriver and it worked! + +The toy was as good as new and Jane loved playing with it again. She said thank you to Mommy and promised to never play with fire again. +Once upon a time, there was a bow. The bow was incredible. It could make music with its strings. + +One day, a bear found the bow. He liked it very much and wanted to have it. He asked the owner of the bow if he could lend it to him. + +The owner was so happy that the bear liked the bow. Delighted, the owner said the bear could have the bow. + +So the bear took the incredible bow and began playing music with it. He was so happy and made lots of sounds with the bow. Everyone in the forest liked the bear's music! + +The bear had lots of fun with the bow he was lent. He was so grateful to the owner and returned it back with a big smile on his face. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzie. Lizzie loved the moon. Every night, she would look up at the moon and rock back and forth in her little rocking chair. + +One night, Lizzie wanted to see the moon up close. So she decided to go for a walk and climb up a big hill. As Lizzie climbed, she could see the moon getting bigger and bigger. + +Finally, Lizzie reached the top of the hill and saw a bright and beautiful moon. She stopped and said hello. The moon was very polite and smiled down at her. + +Lizzie waved at the moon as it shone down on her. She was so happy she started to rock back and forth in her chair. Lizzie laughed and smiled as she rocked back and forth beneath the moon. + +The moon kept smiling and watching Lizzie as she rocked. Lizzie stayed until it was time to go back home. As she made her way down the hill, she waved goodbye to the beautiful and polite moon. +Once upon a time there was a fair meadow. The sun shone in the sky and the birds sang in the trees. + +Suddenly, rain came from the sky and started to fall on the meadow. The birds flew away and the sun disappeared. Everyone grabbed their umbrellas and coats and tried to stay dry. + +But one little bunny stayed in the meadow. She didn't want to run away; she wanted to dance in the rain. + +She squeezed her eyes shut, raised her paws in the air, and danced in joy. She jumped and twirled and spun around in the rain. + +Suddenly, the sun came out from behind the clouds and started to shine. The bunny opened her eyes and smiled. Her fair meadow was back and the rain was gone. +Amy was a dependable little girl. She loved to pretend. One day, she found a little flower. She smiled and picked it up. She wanted to pretend that it was her friend. + +She said, "Hello flower, I'm Amy!" The flower didn't respond, but Amy kept talking. She asked if the flower wanted to play. The flower kept quiet, but Amy was okay with that. + +She held the flower tight and started dancing. She spun around and shouted, "Let's pretend!" She sang to the flower and danced more. Then she made up a game that the flower could play. + +The game went on for a long time until it was time for dinner. Amy said, "Bye bye flower. We'll pretend again tomorrow." She smiled and put the flower back where she found it. Then she ran in for dinner. +Once there was a polite kangaroo who loved to drink. He liked to drink lots of different kinds of things. He loved to drink apple juice from a bottle. He also loved to drink fresh water from the river. He was always so thirsty! + +One day, the kangaroo was walking through the forest looking for yummy things to drink. He hopped around looking for the juiciest fruit. He found a big ripe apple and he started to drink it. He slurped it up in one big gulp! + +Soon the kangaroo came across a pond. He was so happy! He hopped right up to the pond and started to drink its cool fresh water. He dipped his long nose down into the water and took big slurps. + +The kangaroo was so happy to have a delicious drink. He thanked the pond for the cool water and then hopped away. He was still thirsty but he knew he could find more yummy things to drink. He was a very polite kangaroo! +Once there was a playful mouse. He was so happy to be outside on a sunny day! He ran around through the grass and jumped over the little stones. + +Suddenly he heard a loud scream! He was scared and ran to hide. He hid behind a hose and waited for the danger to pass. + +As he peeked out from behind the hose, he saw it was just his friend the happy butterfly! She had screamed from excitement as she saw something shiny in the sky. The mouse laughed and ran out to join her. + +They played together in the sun for the rest of the day. The mouse smiled, happy he had a playful friend like the butterfly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who loved playing outside. Every day the little girl would go outside and sit in the garden. + +One day her mummy told her that if she did her best in the garden she would get a special reward. The little girl was very excited! She worked extra hard and was sure that she would have earned the reward. + +But when it was time for the reward, the little girl was very sad. She had made a mistake and her mummy said she had not earned the reward. The little girl was very ashamed and too sad to talk. + +But then her mummy said, "Since you tried so hard and worked so hard, I will give you the reward". The little girl was so happy. She was no longer ashamed, and ran off to show her friends the special reward. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was three years old and loved to explore the world! She was always asking questions and learning about new things. + +One day she found a thermometer in her house. She became so curious about what it does. So she started playing with it. Suddenly she felt dizzy and had to stop. + +That's when her mom came and explained to her that the thermometer was used to measure temperatures. She was so fascinated by this new knowledge. + +Then her dad told her that they could ask an expert about the thermometer if they mailed a letter to them. This made the girl very excited. She couldn't wait to find out what the expert said. +Once there was a small boy named Tom. Tom liked to play and have fun. One day Tom got a new crayon. He imagined what he could color with it. He imagined a big yellow sun, a big green tree and he imagined himself flying like a bird. + +Tom grabbed the crayon and started coloring. He made big yellow circles for the sun, big green shapes for the tree and lots of colorful lines for the birds. The pictures were big, bright and beautiful. + +Tom was so proud of his artwork. He smiled and said, "Oh wow, it looks so good!" From that day on, Tom loved making art with his new crayon. He would color with it every day. He loved creating small, beautiful pictures with it. It was his favorite crayon. +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Crabby who lived in the ocean. Crabby had a big shell and loved to collect shiny things like pearls and seashells. One day, Crabby met a little fish named Finny who was lost. + +"Can you help me find my way home?" asked Finny. + +Crabby replied, "I don't know where you live, but I can store you in my shell until we find your family." + +Finny was happy to have a place to stay, but soon noticed that Crabby was being selfish. Crabby didn't want to share any of his shiny things with Finny, even though they were friends. + +"Crabby, it's not nice to be selfish," said Finny. "We should share with each other." + +Crabby felt bad and realized that Finny was right. He decided to share his shiny things with Finny and they became good friends. They continued to explore the ocean together, finding new treasures to store in Crabby's shell. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to collect stuff like rocks and sticks. One day, he found a shiny rock and put it in his pocket. But then, he noticed that his favorite stick was missing. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. His mom suggested that he record all the stuff he collects in a notebook. Timmy thought it was a useful idea and started writing down all the things he found. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park and found his stick! He was so happy and ran back home to show his mom. She was proud of him for using his notebook to keep track of his stuff. From that day on, Timmy always recorded the things he collected and never lost anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her ball of yarn and chase after butterflies. One day, Mittens met a big scary dog named Max. Max had a big paw and a loud bark. + +Mittens was scared of Max and wanted to leave, but Max said, "Wait, don't be afraid. I just want to be friends." Mittens thought for a moment and decided to give Max a chance. + +They played together and had lots of fun. Mittens learned that sometimes things that seem scary can turn out to be good. Mittens and Max became good friends and they never judged each other by their size or looks. + +The moral of the story is to never judge someone by their appearance and to always give someone a chance to be your friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she had so many that they cluttered up her room. Her mom told her to put them away in a box, but Lily didn't want to. + +"I don't want to put my toys away," Lily said. + +But her mom was persistent. "You need to put them away so you can find them later," she said. + +Lily sighed and started putting her toys in the box. She found it was actually fun to organize them. When she was done, she looked at her tidy room and smiled. + +"Wow, this looks great!" she said. + +From then on, Lily made sure to put her toys away in the box every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who lived in a cave. The cave was big and dark, but the little bear was not scared. He liked to sleep inside the cave because it was cozy and warm. + +One day, the little bear decided to go for a walk outside of his cave. He saw a big blue butterfly flying around. The little bear followed the butterfly and they went on an adventure together. + +After a while, the little bear got tired and he wanted to go back to his cave to sleep. The butterfly understood and they said goodbye to each other. The little bear went back to his cave, curled up and fell asleep, dreaming of his fun adventure with the blue butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very poor, and he didn't have much food to eat. One day, Timmy saw a big piece of cheese in a maze. He wanted to eat the cheese, but he didn't know how to get to it. + +Timmy decided to run through the maze to find the cheese. He ran and ran, but he couldn't find it. Just when Timmy was about to give up, he saw a small hole in the wall. He ran through the hole and found himself in front of the cheese. Timmy was so happy, and he ate the cheese until his belly was full. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that if he ran through the maze, he could find food to eat. He never forgot the lesson he learned, and he always ran through the maze when he was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sausages for breakfast. One day, her mom cooked her a sausage for breakfast, but it tasted sour. Lily didn't like it at all. She asked her mom to make her another one. + +Her mom made her another sausage, but this time Lily stepped on it by accident. She was sad because she couldn't eat it anymore. Her mom felt bad for her, so she made her a fresh sausage that wasn't sour. Lily was happy and ate it all up. + +From that day on, Lily was careful not to step on her sausages and she always made sure they weren't sour before she ate them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, it's time to go potty. Let's go to the toilet." Timmy didn't want to go to the toilet, but he knew he had to. + +As Timmy sat on the toilet, he noticed something strange. The toilet had a button that said "turn". Timmy asked his mommy, "What does turn mean?" His mommy said, "It means to twist or move something in a circle." Timmy thought that was cool, so he turned the button and the toilet made a loud noise. + +After Timmy was done, he washed his hands and looked in the mirror. He saw an attractive sticker on the mirror and said, "Mommy, look at this pretty sticker!" His mommy said, "Yes, it's very attractive. Let's go play now." Timmy was happy and ran outside to play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Max. Max loved to play in the pool. One day, Max's friend, a cat named Mittens, came to play with him. Max told Mittens that he could swim really well. But that was a lie! Max had never been in a pool before. + +Mittens jumped into the pool and Max followed. Max tried to swim like Mittens, but he sank to the bottom of the pool. Mittens saw that Max was in trouble and jumped in to save him. + +Max felt embarrassed that he had lied to Mittens. He apologized and promised to never lie again. From that day on, Max and Mittens had fun playing in the pool together, but Max always made sure to tell the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to take the useful spoon from the drawer. Lily was happy to help and quickly found the spoon. + +While they were cooking, Lily accidentally dropped the spoon on the floor. She felt very sad and thought her mommy would be angry. But her mommy just smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes as long as you try to fix them. And she continued to be a helpful little girl in the kitchen, always eager to take the useful tools and lend a hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she saw a caterpillar crawling on the ground. She picked it up gently and held it in her hand. + +"Hello, little caterpillar," said Lily. "You are so cute and fuzzy!" + +The caterpillar wiggled and Lily giggled. She squeezed her hand a little bit, but not too hard. Suddenly, she felt dizzy and had to sit down. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" asked her mom. + +"I'm okay, Mommy," said Lily. "I just got a little dizzy from squeezing the caterpillar too much." + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when holding the caterpillar and never squeezed it too hard again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and eat honey from the beehives. One day, Benny received a message from his friend, the squirrel. The message said that there was a big, juicy watermelon in the field. + +Benny couldn't resist the urge to go and find the watermelon. He ran through the forest, following the squirrel's directions. But when he got to the field, he saw that the watermelon was being guarded by a mean, old farmer. + +Benny knew he had to be careful. He waited until the farmer was asleep before sneaking into the field. But just as he was about to take a bite of the watermelon, he heard the farmer waking up. Benny quickly ran back into the forest, feeling sad that he didn't get to eat the watermelon. But he knew he had to be patient and wait for another chance to get it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun with her friends. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play on the swings and slide. It was so much fun! + +After a while, Lily's mom needed to go to the store. She told Lily to wait on the bench and be thoughtful while she was gone. Lily sat on the bench and watched the other kids play. She saw a boy who looked sad and decided to be thoughtful and invite him to play with her. + +They played together for a while and had so much fun! But when Lily's mom came back, the boy's mom was there too. She thanked Lily for being so thoughtful and told her that her son had been lost. Lily's heart sank. She didn't know the boy was lost. She felt so bad. + +From then on, Lily always made sure to be extra careful and never leave anyone behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom gave her a package. Inside the package, there was a toy car that Lily loved. She played with the toy car all day long and had so much fun. + +But then, Lily's little brother came along and wanted to play with the toy car too. Lily didn't want to share because she thought her brother would break it. Her mom told her that it's not foolish to share and that she should be kind to her brother. + +Lily decided to share the toy car with her brother and they played together. After a while, Lily's brother got bored and wanted to play with something else. But Lily wanted to keep playing with the toy car. So, she asked her brother to repeat the game they just played, and they had fun together again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a goal to be the best at playing with her toys. Every day, she would play and practice to get better. One day, her mom noticed how much Lily had improved and told her how proud she was. Lily felt grateful for her mom's kind words. + +As time went on, Lily started to get bored with her toys. She wanted something new and exciting to play with. So, she asked her mom to buy her more toys. Her mom told her that she already had enough toys and buying more wouldn't make her any happier. + +But Lily didn't listen and kept asking for more toys. Her mom finally gave in and bought her more toys. However, Lily soon realized that having more toys didn't make her any happier. In fact, it made her feel overwhelmed and she didn't know what to do with them all. + +From that day on, Lily learned that having more things doesn't always increase happiness. She was grateful for what she already had and learned to appreciate it more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard and explore all the pretty flowers. One day, she heard some cool music coming from her neighbor's house. She decided to follow the sound and see where it was coming from. + +As she got closer, she saw a man playing a guitar and singing. The music was so cool that Lily couldn't help but dance along. She twirled and jumped and clapped her hands. The man saw her and smiled, inviting her to come closer and listen to more of his music. + +Lily sat down and listened to the man play his guitar. She loved the sound of the strings and the way the music made her feel. After a while, the man finished playing and thanked Lily for listening. She smiled and wandered back to her own yard, humming the cool music she had just heard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to get a snack from the fridge. She opened the door and saw that there was no more juice left. She felt sorry because she really wanted some juice. + +Lily decided to ask her mom to get more juice from the store. Her mom said she was sorry too, but they would have to wait until tomorrow to get more juice. Instead, they had some yummy fruit from the fridge. Lily was happy because she got a tasty snack and her mom was happy because they didn't have to go to the store. The end. +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, Lily's mommy asked her to help wrap a present for her friend's birthday. Lily was so excited to help. + +As they were wrapping the present, they heard a loud noise outside. Lily looked out the window and saw some police cars driving by. She asked her mommy what was happening and her mommy said there was a bad guy on the loose. Lily got scared and hugged her teddy bear tightly. + +Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door. It was the police! They asked if they could search the house because the bad guy was hiding somewhere. Lily's mommy said it was okay and the police searched every room. After a while, they said everything was clear and they caught the bad guy. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy and teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to collect rocks and shells from the beach. One day, she found a big rock that was very heavy. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me carry this rock? It's too heavy for me." Her mom said, "Sure, I can help you. How much does it weigh?" Lily didn't know what "weigh" meant, so her mom explained, "Weight is how heavy something is. We can use a scale to find out." + +Lily and her mom went home and weighed the rock. It weighed 10 pounds! Lily was amazed. She said, "Wow, that's so heavy! I'm grateful that you helped me carry it, Mommy." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm happy to help you, Lily. What are you going to do with this big rock?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to keep it in my collection. It's my favorite one so far." + +From that day on, Lily was proud of her big rock and showed it to all her friends. She was grateful for her mom's help and loved adding new things to her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a bug in her garden. The bug was very colorful and had spots all over its body. Lily was very excited to see the bug and she picked it up gently. + +As she held the bug in her hands, it started to move around and reveal its wings. Lily was amazed by the bug's wings and she watched as it flew away into the sky. She felt very happy to have seen such a beautiful bug. + +From that day on, Lily loved to explore her garden and find more bugs. She would always look for the colorful ones with spots on their bodies. She knew that each bug was special and had its own unique beauty. And whenever she found a new bug, she would gently pick it up and admire its colorful wings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she found an old toy car that was very dirty. She wanted to make it shiny again, so she got a cloth and started to polish it. + +As she was polishing the car, she started to think about her brain. She knew that her brain was very important because it helped her think and learn new things. She wanted to keep her brain safe and healthy, so she decided to eat lots of fruits and vegetables. + +After she finished polishing the car, she felt very proud of herself. She knew that if she took care of her toys and her brain, she would be able to do anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while playing hide and seek, Lily noticed a small bird with a broken wing. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. + +Lily carefully picked up the bird with her gentle hands and held it carefully in her handle. She was fearful that she might hurt the bird, but she tried to be brave and help it. She took the bird to her mommy, who knew just what to do. + +Mommy took the bird to the vet, who fixed its wing. The bird was happy and healthy again, and Lily was very proud of herself for noticing the bird and helping it. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep an eye out for animals in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very intelligent and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily heard a loud noise coming from outside. She looked out the window and saw a big truck driving down the street. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "Do you understand what that noise is, Lily?" Lily shook her head no. "It's just a truck passing by," her mom explained. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. While they were swinging on the swings, Lily heard another loud noise. "What's that noise?" she asked her mom. "It's just a plane flying overhead," her mom said. + +Suddenly, there was a loud crash and Lily and her mom looked up to see the plane had crashed into a nearby building. Lily didn't understand what had happened, but she knew it was very bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to help load the dishwasher. Lily was very fast and she quickly put all the dishes inside. + +After a while, Lily's mom noticed that the dishwasher was not working. She tried to fix it, but she couldn't. Then, she started to complain that they would have to wash all the dishes by hand. + +Lily felt bad and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I loaded the dishwasher too fast. Maybe I broke it." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You were just trying to help. Let's wash the dishes together." And they washed all the dishes by hand, singing and laughing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a bottle of oil in the grass. It was an unusual thing to find in their playground. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, picked up the bottle and said, "Let's pour this oil on the slide to make it go faster!" But Lily knew that was a bad idea. "No, Timmy," she said. "That's not safe. We could get hurt." + +Timmy didn't listen and poured the oil on the slide anyway. When Lily went down the slide, she slipped and fell. She hurt her arm and had to go to the doctor. Lily learned that it's important to think before you act and that sometimes things that seem fun can be dangerous. From that day on, Lily and her friends made sure to always be careful and safe when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she went to the library to find a book to read. But all the books looked boring to her. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, a boy named Jack came up to her. He was teasing her, saying "Why are you looking at those boring books?" Lily felt sad and didn't want to talk to Jack. But then, Jack showed her a book that he liked. It was about a funny cat who went on adventures. + +Lily started to read the book and she loved it! She realized that sometimes it's good to try new things and not judge a book by its cover. She and Jack became friends and they went on their own adventure to find more exciting books to read. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bunny named Floppy. Floppy was very sad because he didn't have any carrots to eat. One day, he saw himself in a mirror and he felt even sadder because he thought he looked ugly. + +Suddenly, a big, scary fox appeared and tried to catch Floppy. But Floppy was very smart and he knew he couldn't win against the fox, so he surrendered and said, "Please don't eat me, Mr. Fox!" + +The fox was surprised by Floppy's surrender and asked him why he was so sad. Floppy told him about his hunger and how he thought he looked ugly in the mirror. The fox felt sorry for Floppy and decided to help him. He brought Floppy a carrot to eat and showed him that he was actually very cute in the mirror. From that day on, Floppy and the fox became good friends and they always shared their food. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ask questions. He would always ask his mommy and daddy lots of questions about everything he saw. + +One day, Timmy and his family went on a vacation to an island. The island was very pretty with lots of trees and sand. Timmy loved playing in the sand and building sandcastles. + +But one day, Timmy saw a naughty monkey on the island. The monkey was stealing bananas from the people on the island. Timmy asked his mommy why the monkey was being naughty. His mommy explained that sometimes animals do naughty things just like people do. + +Timmy learned a lot on his vacation and he couldn't wait to ask more questions when he got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her plastic tea set. One day, Lily went to her friend's house for a tea party. + +While they were playing, Lily noticed that her friend's tea set was much fancier than hers. She felt embarrassed that her tea set was not as nice. + +But then, Lily's friend said that she loved Lily's tea set because it was so colorful and fun. Lily felt happy and proud of her tea set again. + +From then on, Lily didn't feel embarrassed about her toys anymore. She noticed that everyone has different things that they like, and that's okay. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a big tree. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the forest. As he was walking, he saw a group of animals playing near a river. The owl wanted to say hello, so he waved his wing. + +But as he waved, he accidentally fell into the river! He was so embarrassed because all the animals saw him fall. But then, a kind duck came to his rescue and helped him out of the water. + +The owl was very grateful and thanked the duck. From that day on, the owl and the duck became good friends and would often wave to each other when they saw each other in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty beetle named Bella. Bella loved to fly around and explore the world. One day, Bella flew too close to a spider's web and got stuck. She tried to wiggle free, but she couldn't. + +Just then, a kind little girl named Lily came by and saw Bella in trouble. Lily gently removed Bella from the web and restored her wings to their former glory. Bella was so happy and grateful to Lily for saving her. + +From then on, Bella and Lily became the best of friends. Bella learned that it's important to be careful when exploring new places and to always be grateful to those who help you. And Lily learned that even the smallest creatures, like a pretty beetle, can teach us big lessons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the post office to buy some stamps. Lily loved stamps because they had pretty pictures on them. + +Suddenly, it started to rain outside. Lily looked outside and said, "Mommy, it's raining! I don't want to go outside. I'll get all wet and miserable." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We have an umbrella. We'll stay dry." + +Lily felt much better and they walked home together, holding the umbrella. When they got home, Lily put a stamp on a letter to her grandma and felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a big school with a lot of other kids. Her classroom was very large and had lots of toys and books to play with. + +One day, Lily's teacher was talking about animals. She showed them pictures of dogs, cats, and birds. Lily raised her hand and said, "I understand! I have a dog at home." + +The teacher smiled and said, "That's great, Lily! Dogs are wonderful pets." After class, Lily ran to her mom and told her all about the animals she learned about. She was so happy that she understood everything in class. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily was playing with Teddy when she accidentally dropped him on the ground. Teddy was very heavy and Lily couldn't pick him up by herself. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and came to help. She picked up Teddy and gave him back to Lily. But when Lily hugged Teddy, she noticed that his nose was missing! They searched everywhere, but Teddy's nose had vanished. + +Lily was very sad because Teddy didn't look the same without his nose. But her mom told her not to worry and that they would find a way to fix it. The result was that they went to the store and got a new nose for Teddy. Lily was so happy that her favorite toy was back to normal again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers very much. One day, she went to the park to see the flowers. She saw a friendly bee buzzing around the flowers. Lily wanted to peek closer at the bee, but she was scared it might sting her. So, she decided to just watch from a distance. As she was leaving the park, she saw a beautiful flower on the ground. She picked it up and took it home with her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching planes fly in the sky. One day, she saw a plane that was flying very low. She got very excited and started jumping up and down. + +Her mom told her that she should be patient and wait for the plane to come closer before getting too excited. But Lily was too impatient and wanted to see the plane up close right away. + +So, she decided to call out to the plane and ask it to come closer. But the plane didn't listen and kept flying higher and higher. + +Lily learned that sometimes we need to be patient and wait for things to come to us. We can't always get what we want by calling out to it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room with her toys. One day, she decided to organize her toys on her shelf. She put all her dolls in one row and her stuffed animals in another. She was very proud of how organized her shelf looked. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came in with a big jug of milk. She asked Lily to help pour the milk into a cup. Lily carefully poured the milk into the cup without spilling a drop. Her mom was so proud of her! + +After they finished their milk, Lily's mom brought out a soft velvet blanket. They snuggled up together on the couch and read a book. Lily loved how the velvet felt against her skin. It was a cozy and happy day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. The pig lived in a house made of bricks. The pig loved his brick house, it kept him safe from the big bad wolf. + +One day, the pig went outside to play in the mud. He found a seed and decided to plant it. The pig watered the seed every day and watched it grow. Soon, it became a big tree. + +But one day, a storm came and a big branch fell and hit the pig's brick house. The pig was very sad because his house was broken. He tried to fix it with more bricks, but it didn't work. + +The pig was very worried because he didn't want to be homeless. But then he remembered the big tree he grew. He used the wood from the tree to fix his house. Now, the pig had a new house that was even better than before. He was very happy and went to bed with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big black bird called a raven. The raven was very big and had shiny black feathers. + +Lily was very enthusiastic and wanted to play with the raven. She went closer to the raven and said, "Hello Mr. Raven, do you want to play with me?" But the raven didn't answer and just looked at her. + +Suddenly, Lily accidentally stepped on a stick and it made a loud sound. The raven got scared and flew away. Lily felt sad that she scared the raven and said, "I'm sorry Mr. Raven, I didn't mean to break your peace." From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and never scared the raven again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy was cooking a meal in the kitchen. Lily asked, "Mommy, can I help you cook?" Her mommy said, "Yes, you can help me. We will work together to make a delicious meal." + +Lily and her mommy worked hard in the kitchen. They chopped vegetables, stirred the soup, and baked bread. After a while, they finished making the meal. + +When they sat down to eat, Lily's mommy said, "This is a modest meal, but it was made with love and hard work." Lily smiled and said, "It tastes yummy!" They enjoyed their meal together and felt happy that they worked together to make it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big blue slide and ran towards it. She climbed up and slid down with a big smile on her face. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her name, "Lily, it's time to come inside now." Lily ran back to her mom and saw that her mom was watching television. "Mommy, can I watch TV with you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie," her mom replied. They both sat down on the couch and watched a show about a blue bird. "Look, mommy, the bird is blue like the slide!" Lily said excitedly. + +"That's right, Lily. Blue is a pretty color," her mom said with a smile. They continued to watch the show together, enjoying their time together on the couch. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry lived in the east part of the jungle. One day, Jerry saw a monkey named Timmy who was trying to steal his food. Jerry got angry and wanted to slap Timmy, but he didn't because he knew it was not nice. Instead, Jerry decided to share his food with Timmy. From that day on, Jerry and Timmy became good friends and they shared their food together. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a long lawn. The lawn was so long that it took a long time to walk on it. One day, the people who lived in the big house decided to decorate the lawn. They put colorful flowers all over it. The flowers were so pretty that all the animals came to see them. The birds sang songs and the bees buzzed around the flowers. Everyone loved the decorated lawn! +Once upon a time, there was an old dog named Max. Max lived in a big house with his family. One day, Max's family wanted to take him for a walk, but Max refused to go. He was feeling tired and wanted to rest. + +While Max was resting, he saw a bird outside his window. The bird was tweeting and singing. Max wanted to play with the bird, but he couldn't reach it. He barked and barked, but the bird flew away. + +Max's family had a big TV with lots of channels. They said it was a network. Max liked to watch the animal channel. He saw dogs like himself and even some cats. Max enjoyed watching TV, but sometimes he preferred to just take a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his pen. He drew pictures of his family, his friends, and his pets. Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's easy to draw. Just try your best." + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy drawing and said, "That's not good. Your picture looks weird." Timmy felt sad and started to cry. His mom said, "Timmy, don't listen to Billy. Just ignore him. You are doing a great job." + +Timmy wiped away his tears and continued to draw. He drew a picture of himself and his mom holding hands. When he finished, he showed it to his mom. His mom smiled and said, "Wow, Timmy! You are such a great artist. I love your picture." Timmy felt happy and proud of himself. From that day on, he never let anyone make him feel bad about his drawings again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a very ordinary boy. He liked to play with his toys and eat snacks. But one day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip in their car. Timmy loved going on trips in the car because it was so much fun to go fast. + +As they were driving, Timmy saw a big truck on the road. The truck was going very fast and Timmy's mom told him to be careful. Timmy didn't listen and he kept looking at the truck. Suddenly, the truck stopped and Timmy's mom had to brake really hard. Timmy cried because he was scared. + +After that, Timmy's mom told him to always listen to her and not to look at other cars while they were driving. Timmy learned his lesson and he never cried again in the car. He also knew that speed could be dangerous and he should always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One week, Lily's family went on a trip to the beach. Lily was very excited to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. + +One day, while playing in the sand, Lily saw a big crab. She thought it was very impressive and wanted to touch it. But when she got too close, the crab bit her finger! Lily started crying and ran to her mom. + +"Mommy, the crab bit me!" Lily said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Let's wash it and put a band-aid on it," her mom replied. + +Lily learned that even though something may look impressive, it can still be dangerous. She was more careful around the crabs after that and had a fun rest of the week at the beach with her family and Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. One day, a big tornado came and took Timmy's house away. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, a brave firefighter came to rescue Timmy and his family. The firefighter was strong and quickly pulled them out of the rubble. Timmy was happy to be safe and hugged the firefighter tightly. + +After the tornado, Timmy learned that it's important to always listen to the grown-ups and have a plan in case of an emergency. He also learned that even though things may seem dull and boring sometimes, they can be very important to keep us safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her meals, especially when her mom cooked her favorite food. One day, Lily's mom made a brilliant meal for her. It was so yummy that Lily wanted to eat it again and again. + +"Mommy, can we repeat this meal tomorrow?" asked Lily. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie, but we can't have the same meal every day. We need to eat different foods to be healthy," replied her mom. + +Lily felt sad but then she realized that her mom was right. Eating different foods was important for her health. From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate every meal and was always excited to try new foods. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young rabbit who lived in a land full of green grass and tall trees. One day, the rabbit was hopping around when he saw a bird's nest on the ground. The young rabbit felt sad for the little birds who lost their home. + +He thought about how he could help them, and then he had an idea. He went to collect some soft leaves and sticks and built a new nest for the birds. The young rabbit was happy to see the birds happy in their new home. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things get broken or lost, but we can always replace them with something new and better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high up in the sky and see the pretty view. One day, Tweet was feeling very sleepy and decided to take a nap on a branch. + +As Tweet was sleeping, a big gust of wind came and blew the branch around. Tweet woke up and realized that the branch was about to break. Tweet knew that if the branch broke, he would fall and hurt himself. + +So, Tweet decided to stretch his wings as far as they could go and flap them really fast. The stretching and flapping helped Tweet fly away from the branch and land safely on the ground. + +From that day on, Tweet made sure to always find a sturdy branch to rest on so he wouldn't have to worry about falling. And whenever he felt sleepy, he would stretch his wings and fly around to wake himself up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, they went to the river to play. The water was very cold and thick. Lily's friends didn't want to go in, but Lily did. She said, "I value the river and want to play in it!" So she splashed and played in the thick water. + +After a while, Lily's friends saw how much fun she was having and decided to join in. They all played together in the river and had a great time. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "I had so much fun today. The river is my favorite place to play!" And her friends agreed that it was a great place to have fun. From that day on, they went to the river to play every chance they got. +Once upon a time, there was a happy car named Red. Red loved to drive fast and feel the wind on his face. One day, Red heard a strange noise coming from his engine. He didn't know what was wrong, so he went to see his mechanic friend, Bob. + +Bob was a cheerful man who loved to fix cars. Red mentioned the noise to him and Bob quickly got to work. He checked the oil, changed the spark plugs, and tightened some bolts. When he was finished, Red's engine was running smoothly again. + +Red was so happy to have his friend Bob, the mechanic, fix his engine. He thanked him and drove away feeling grateful. From that day on, Red made sure to take good care of his engine so that he wouldn't have to see Bob again anytime soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the garden. One day, she saw a big pumpkin and decided to play with it. She picked it up and rolled it around, but it was too big for her to carry. + +Suddenly, her brother Jack came outside and saw her playing. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm playing with this pumpkin," she replied. "It's so big and round." + +Jack looked at the pumpkin and said, "Let's see if we can make it spring into the air!" They both tried to jump on it, but it was too heavy. + +Just then, it started to rain and the pumpkin became wet. "Oh no, now it's all wet!" Lily said. + +"It's okay," Jack said. "We can dry it off and try again later." They both laughed and ran inside to get a towel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, her mommy had to go to work, so Lily went to her grandma's house. + +At grandma's house, Lily saw a unique toy that she had never seen before. It was a big, red truck that could move on its own. She was so excited to play with it, but her little brother wanted to play with it too. They both wanted to play with the toy at the same time, so they started to shout at each other. + +Grandma heard them shouting and came to see what was happening. She told them that they could take turns playing with the unique truck, but they had to be patient and share. Lily and her brother listened to grandma and had a lot of fun playing with the truck together. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. All the animals were invited to come and celebrate. The party was at the zoo and there were balloons and cake. The cake was made with a fancy mixer and it was very yummy. + +The monkeys were swinging from the trees and the lions were roaring. The giraffes were eating leaves and the elephants were spraying water. The party was so much fun! + +At the end of the party, everyone said goodbye and went back to their homes. They were all tired from dancing and playing. But they were happy because they had celebrated together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars at night. One day, she saw a shooting star and made a wish. She wished to have a puppy. Her parents said she had to be patient and wait for the right time. + +Lily was sad but decided to test her patience. She waited and waited. A few weeks later, her parents surprised her with a cute little puppy. Lily was so happy and grateful for her new friend. She learned that good things come to those who are patient. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to wait for what we want, but it will be worth it in the end. Just like how Lily had to wait to get her puppy, we must be patient and trust that good things will come our way. And when they do, we should be grateful and appreciate them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to hop around in the grass and play with her friends. One day, it started to rain and Betsy got very wet. She felt frustrated because she couldn't play outside anymore. + +Betsy went to her friend Timmy's house to see if he wanted to play inside. "Hi Timmy, do you want to play with me?" Betsy asked. "Sure, what do you want to do?" Timmy replied. + +Betsy thought for a moment and then said, "Let's hop like frogs!" So Betsy and Timmy started to hop around the living room like frogs. They were having so much fun that they forgot about the rain outside. + +After they finished hopping, Betsy said, "Thanks for playing with me, Timmy. I had so much fun!" Timmy replied, "Me too, Betsy. Let's play again soon!" And with that, Betsy hopped back home, feeling happy and not so frustrated anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One night, Timmy and his friends were playing hide-and-seek. Timmy had a flashlight to help him see in the dark. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Johnny jumped out from behind a tree and scared him. Timmy got scared and accidentally sprayed Johnny with his water bottle. Johnny got mad and ran away. + +Timmy felt bad, so he went to look for Johnny. He found him hiding behind a bush. "I'm sorry," said Timmy. "I didn't mean to spray you. Are you okay?" Johnny said he was okay, but he didn't want to play with Timmy anymore. + +Timmy felt sad and went home. He told his mom what happened and she said, "It's okay, Timmy. You made a mistake, but you said sorry. That's good. Sometimes, even when we say sorry, things don't go back to the way they were before." Timmy felt better, but he still missed his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to play in the trees and collect acorns for the winter. One day, Nutty's tree was hit by lightning and he fell to the ground. Nutty was hurt and he suffered a lot of pain. + +Nutty's friends saw him lying on the ground and they were very angry at the lightning for hurting their friend. They knew Nutty needed help, so they gathered all the acorns they could find to make him feel better. + +With the help of his friends and all the acorns, Nutty started to feel better. He was no longer suffering and he was happy to have such caring friends. From then on, Nutty made sure to always play safely in the trees and to never be angry at the acorns or the lightning again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's toy car and said, "Wow, that's a cool car! Can I play with it?" + +Timmy didn't want to give his toy car to Billy because he was jealous. He thought, "If Billy plays with my car, he might like it more than me." But Timmy's mom heard what was happening and said, "Timmy, it's important to share. You don't want to fight with your friend over a toy." + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and decided to give the toy car to Billy. Billy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are a good friend." Timmy felt happy too because he realized that sharing is important and it's better to give than to be jealous and fight. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean. In the ocean, there were many jellyfish. The jellyfish were very pretty and they liked to swim all day long. One day, a little jellyfish got very tired and decided to sleep. + +While the jellyfish was sleeping, a generous dolphin came by. The dolphin saw the sleeping jellyfish and thought it looked very cute. The dolphin decided to be very quiet so it wouldn't wake up the sleeping jellyfish. + +After a while, the jellyfish woke up and saw the generous dolphin. The jellyfish was so happy that it invited the dolphin to swim with it. The dolphin happily accepted and they swam together all day long. From then on, the jellyfish and the dolphin became good friends and swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and liked to explore things around her. One day, she saw a big box in the living room. She was so curious about what was inside that she opened it with her little finger. + +Inside the box, she found a lot of toys and treats. She was so happy that she started playing with them all. But as she played, she accidentally spilled some juice on the toys and treats. They started to spoil and smell bad. + +Lily felt sad that she spoiled the toys and treats. She learned that she needs to be careful and take good care of her things. From that day on, she made sure to clean her little finger before playing with her toys and treats. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved candy and would eat it every day. One day, Betsy found a candy that was starting to rot. But Betsy didn't know what "rot" meant, so she ate it anyway. + +After eating the candy, Betsy started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt and she couldn't hop around like she used to. She went to the doctor, but it was too late. The candy had made her very sick and she didn't get better. + +Betsy's family was very sad and missed her very much. They learned that it's important to only eat fresh candy and to ask grown-ups if they don't know what a word means. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to surf on the internet all day long. But one day, Fluffy's computer stopped working! Fluffy was sad because he couldn't surf anymore. + +Fluffy asked his friend, a little mouse named Squeaky, if he could help fix his computer. Squeaky said he didn't know how to fix computers, but he had an idea. He suggested they go to the library to find a book about fixing computers. + +At the library, they found a book about fixing computers. They read the book together and learned how to fix Fluffy's computer. Fluffy was so happy to have his computer back and he could surf the internet again! Fluffy and Squeaky were happy friends again, and they learned that sometimes you need to ask for help when you have a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved his car very much. He drove it everywhere and took good care of it. One day, while driving, he saw a little kitten in the middle of the road. The man quickly stopped his car and got out to save the kitten. + +The kitten was fine, but the man's car got a little scratch. The man didn't mind because he was happy he saved the kitten. He put the kitten in his car and drove it to a safe place where it could play and be happy. + +From that day on, the man and the kitten became good friends. The man would take the kitten for rides in his car and they would have lots of fun together. The man's car may not have been perfect anymore, but he didn't care because he had something much more important - a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday today! She was so happy and excited. Her mommy and daddy gave her a big, gentle hug and wished her a happy birthday. + +Lily's friends came over to play and they all had lots of fun. They played with toys and sang happy birthday to Lily. After they ate cake, Lily's mommy asked, "What would you like to do on your birthday, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I want to repeat the fun we had today!" Everyone smiled and hugged her again. It was a very happy birthday indeed! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a big tree with her family. One day, Tweetie went to the park to play with her friends. + +While playing, Tweetie found a big pit. She thought it was a good idea to set up a nest in the pit. But her friends told her it was a bad idea because it was dangerous. + +Tweetie didn't listen and set up her nest in the pit. But one night, it rained very hard and the pit filled up with water. Tweetie and her babies got stuck and couldn't get out. + +Luckily, her friends heard her cries and came to help. They set up a little ladder and pulled Tweetie and her babies out of the pit. From then on, Tweetie listened to her friends and never set up her nest in a bad place again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved making pastries. She was very creative and always made the most delicious treats. One day, Lily's mom asked her to make a special pastry for her friend's party. + +Lily worked very hard and created the most beautiful pastry she had ever made. She was so proud of herself and couldn't wait for everyone to try it. But when they arrived at the party, Lily's mom accidentally dropped the pastry on the ground and it was ruined. + +Lily was very upset and started to cry. Her mom tried to comfort her, but Lily was so angry that she said something mean. Her mom had to punish her for being rude, and Lily felt even worse. She wished she could take back what she said and make another pastry to make everyone happy. But it was too late, and the party was ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her pillow. She would hug it and jump on it. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we are going on a trip. You need to pack your things." + +Lily went to her room and started to pack. She looked at her pillow and said, "I want to bring you with me, but you are too big. I wish I had a small pillow that can match with me." + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. I bought you a small pillow that matches with you. You can bring it on the trip." + +Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I can't wait to sleep with my new pillow." + +On the trip, Lily and her new pillow were inseparable. They went on adventures together and had so much fun. Even though they were distant from home, Lily felt happy and safe with her new pillow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to go camping. He went with his mom and dad to a big forest where they set up their tent. Timmy was very excited to explore the forest and see all the animals. + +One day, while they were walking, they saw a big river. Timmy wanted to play in the water, so he ran towards it. He started to splash and play, making big waves in the river. His mom and dad watched him from the shore and smiled. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a thick bush on the other side of the river. He wanted to go see what was behind it, but he didn't know how to get there. So, he shouted to his dad, "Dad, how can I get to the thick bush?" His dad replied, "Let's find a way to cross the river and we can explore together!" Timmy was so happy and they found a way to cross the river safely. + +They went to the thick bush and found a family of rabbits living there. Timmy was so excited to see them and he said, "Look, mom and dad! The rabbits are so cute!" They all smiled and had a wonderful time exploring the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a trip with her family. They needed their passport to go on the airplane. Lily's mommy said, "Lily, do you have your passport?" Lily said, "Yes, mommy. I have it." + +On the airplane, Lily saw a cute little bird outside the window. She said, "Mommy, can we feed the bird?" Her mommy smiled and gave her some bread to feed the bird. The bird was very happy and flew away. + +Later, Lily and her family arrived at their destination. They went to a restaurant to eat. The waiter said, "Lily, you are very clever. What would you like to eat?" Lily smiled and said, "I want some chicken nuggets, please." The waiter brought her chicken nuggets and she ate them all up. It was a very happy day for Lily and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to eat chocolate cake. One day, Lily and her family went on a trip to a faraway land. But, when they got to the airport, they realized that they forgot their passport. They were sad because they couldn't go on the trip without it. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She remembered that she had seen her dad put the passport in his bag. She ran to the car and got the passport. Her family was happy and they thanked her. But, as they were walking to the gate, Lily was so excited that she was being clumsy and she tripped and fell. She dropped the passport and it got lost in the crowd. They were sad again because they couldn't go on the trip. + +But then, a kind lady found the passport and gave it back to them. They were so happy that they hugged the lady. They all went on the trip and had lots of fun. And, of course, Lily got to eat lots of chocolate cake! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, let's bake some cookies!" Lily was so excited and said, "Yay! I love cookies!" + +As they were getting the ingredients, Lily saw some shrimp in the fridge. She asked her mommy, "What's that purple thing?" Her mommy replied, "That's a shrimp. It's a type of seafood that we eat." + +Lily thought it was strange to eat something purple, but she trusted her mommy. They continued to bake the cookies and soon they were ready to eat. Lily took a bite of the cookie and said, "Mmm, this is delicious! Can we bake more cookies tomorrow?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we can bake whatever you want!" +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Sammy. Sammy lived in a great reef with lots of other fish. Sammy loved to swim around and play with his friends all day long. + +One day, Sammy went on an adventure with his best friend, Timmy. They swam far away from the reef and explored new places. But when it was time to go back home, Sammy realized he had forgotten the way to the great reef. He felt scared and alone. + +Luckily, Timmy knew the way and helped Sammy find his way back home. Sammy was so grateful to have such a great friend who didn't forget about him. From that day on, Sammy never forgot the way back to the reef and always stayed close to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but it was difficult because it was flying high up in the sky. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and saw her trying to catch the butterfly. "What are you doing, sweetie?" she asked. "I'm trying to catch the butterfly, but it's too difficult," replied Lily. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Why don't we mail a letter to the butterfly and ask it to come down to play with you?" Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. "Can we really do that?" she asked. + +So, they wrote a letter and taped it to the ceiling. A few days later, the butterfly came to visit Lily and they played together all day long. From that day on, Lily knew that anything was possible, even if it seemed difficult at first. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy pistols. One day, he found a real pistol on the street. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Johnny. + +Johnny said, "Wow, that pistol is heavy. Do you know how to use it?" + +Timmy replied, "No, I don't. But I know it's valuable. We should take it to the police." + +Johnny agreed and they went to the police station. The police officer was happy that they brought the pistol to him. He said, "Thank you for bringing this pistol to us. It's very valuable and dangerous. It's good that you two know the value of doing the right thing." + +Timmy and Johnny smiled, feeling happy that they did a good deed. They walked home, feeling light and proud of themselves. From that day on, they never played with toy pistols again, knowing the value of real ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. The kitten was very small and very cute. It liked to play with balls of yarn and chase after butterflies. + +One day, the kitten met a group of other kittens. They were bigger and stronger than the little kitten. They didn't want to play with the little kitten because it was not like them. The little kitten felt sad and alone. + +But then, a wise old cat came along and told the other kittens that it was not normal to exclude others just because they were different. The other kittens realized their mistake and included the little kitten in their games. + +From that day on, the little kitten was happy and had lots of friends to play with. The moral of the story is that it's important to include everyone, no matter how different they may seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and explore his house. One day, he asked his mom if he could go up to the attic to see what was there. His mom said yes, but warned him to be careful. + +When Timmy got to the attic, he saw a big chest. He opened it and found a shiny coin. "Wow, this is so cool!" he said to himself. Suddenly, he heard a noise. "Who's there?" he asked. "It's me, a magical creature," said a voice. Timmy was scared, but also curious. "Can I meet you?" he asked. "Yes, but be careful what you wish for," said the voice. + +Timmy met the creature, but it turned out to be a bad idea. The creature was mean and wanted to take all of Timmy's toys. Timmy was sad and scared, but he remembered his mom's warning to be careful. He ran away from the creature and told his mom what happened. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes things that seem ordinary can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in a jungle. The monkey was very ordinary and liked to eat bananas. One day, the monkey saw a big leaf on his banana tree. He wanted to eat the banana, but the leaf was in the way. So, he decided to remove the leaf. + +The monkey climbed up the tree and pulled the leaf off. But then he saw something strange. There was a big, shiny rock under the leaf! The monkey had never seen anything like it before. He picked up the rock and looked at it. + +Suddenly, the rock started to glow and the monkey felt very strange. He closed his eyes and when he opened them again, he was no longer in the jungle. He was in a big city! The monkey was very scared, but then he saw a kind person who helped him find his way back to the jungle. From that day on, the monkey never tried to remove anything from his banana tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his red car. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the store to buy some things. Timmy asked if he could bring his car with him. + +At the store, Timmy saw a shiny new toy car. He really wanted it, but his mom told him it cost too much money. Timmy asked why money was important. His mom explained that people use money to buy things they need or want, and that different things have different values. + +Timmy understood that his red car was valuable to him, even though it didn't cost a lot of money. He also learned that sometimes things can be dangerous, like when he touched a hot stove and got burned. And when his mom told him they couldn't buy the new toy car, Timmy said "that's okay, my red car is worth more than zero to me." +Once upon a time, there was a big river. A boy and his dad wanted to go on a raft ride. They made a raft out of wood and rope. The raft was big and could hold both of them. The boy was so happy to go on the raft ride with his dad. + +The raft was not modern, it was old and made by hand. But the boy did not care, he just wanted to have fun. They got on the raft and started to float down the river. The water was cool and clear. They saw fish and birds along the way. + +The boy asked his dad if they could stay on the raft forever. But his dad said they had to go back home. They had a great time on the raft and the boy could not wait to go on another ride. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a good collar that his owner gave him. Spot loved his collar and wore it every day. + +One day, Spot's owner told him that they were going to celebrate Spot's birthday. Spot was very happy and wagged his tail. + +At the party, Spot's owner gave him a big bone to eat. Spot was so happy and he ate the bone very quickly. All of Spot's dog friends came to the party too. They barked and played together. + +Spot had a good time at his birthday party and he was very grateful for his owner's love and care. He knew that his owner loved him very much and he felt very lucky to have such a good owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bossy big sister named Sarah who always told her what to do. One day, Lily found a treasure map in their backyard. She was so excited to find the treasure, but Sarah didn't believe it was real. + +Lily followed the map and dug and dug until she found a treasure chest. Inside the chest, there was a shiny necklace and a piece of paper with the number zero on it. Lily was so happy and ran to show Sarah. Sarah was surprised and couldn't believe it was real. + +Lily revealed the treasure to Sarah and told her she didn't have to be bossy anymore because they were both treasure hunters now. From that day on, Lily and Sarah went on many adventures together and never forgot the zero that brought them together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on an adventurous trip with her family. They packed their luggage and went to the airport. + +At the airport, Lily saw a little boy who was crying. She asked him, "Why are you weeping?" The boy said, "I lost my toy." Lily felt sad for the boy and decided to help him find his toy. + +Lily and the boy searched everywhere but couldn't find the toy. Suddenly, Lily's little brother found the toy in their luggage! The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. They all boarded the plane and had a great adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Benny. Benny loved eating honey and playing with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Lily, came to him and said, "Benny, my wings hurt so much. Can you help me?" + +Benny asked, "What happened? Did you fall?" + +Lily replied, "No, I flew too high and the sun melted my wings. Now they hurt so much." + +Benny felt sad for his friend and said, "Don't worry, I'll take you to see the wise owl. He can help you." + +So, Benny and Lily went to see the wise owl. The owl looked at Lily's wings and said, "You need to rest and let your wings heal. Don't fly too high again." + +Lily thanked the owl and Benny for helping her. Benny learned that sometimes, helping others can make them feel better and that it's important to be careful and not get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things like flowers and stickers. One day, her mom brought home a big box with a surprise inside. Lily was so excited to see what was inside the box. + +When she opened it, she saw a shiny razor. She didn't know what it was for, but her mom explained that it was for shaving. Lily thought it was an ordinary razor, but her mom warned her that it was very sharp and she should never touch it. + +Lily went back to decorating her room, but she couldn't stop thinking about the razor. She wondered what it would feel like to touch it. She tried to forget about it, but the thought kept coming back. Finally, she couldn't resist and she snuck into her mom's room to touch the razor. But as soon as she touched it, she accidentally cut herself. She learned that some things are not meant for children and should be left alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches because they were sweet and juicy. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some peaches. She picked a big, round peach that was the color of the sun. + +When they got home, Lily's mom cut the peach into small pieces and gave them to Lily to eat. But Lily didn't like it. She said the peach was dull and didn't taste good. Her mom asked her to sign if she wanted something else to eat. Lily signed "yes" and her mom gave her a banana. Lily was happy and ate the banana with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and feel the ground beneath her feet. One day, she met a new friend named Tom. Tom was envious of Lily's pretty dress and shiny shoes. + +Lily decided to introduce Tom to her other friends who were playing nearby. They all played together and had so much fun. Tom realized that he didn't need to be envious of Lily's things because he had new friends to play with and enjoy the ground beneath his feet too. + +From that day on, Lily and Tom played together every day and introduced each other to new friends. They learned that having fun and enjoying the ground beneath their feet was more important than being envious of each other's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet fish named Bubbles. Bubbles lived in a small cell in Lily's room. One day, Lily noticed that Bubbles was blinking a lot. + +"Lily, why is Bubbles blinking so much?" asked her mom. + +"I don't know, Mommy. Maybe he's not comfortable in his cell," replied Lily. + +Lily's mom decided to buy a bigger cell for Bubbles, so he could swim around more. When they put Bubbles in the new cell, he stopped blinking so much and seemed very happy. + +"Look, Mommy! Bubbles isn't blinking anymore. He's so comfortable in his new cell," said Lily. + +From that day on, Bubbles lived happily in his new home and Lily made sure to keep him comfortable and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden. She had a dependable dog named Max who always played with her. One day, Lily and Max saw a butterfly pass by. They followed it and it led them to a beautiful flower. The flower was very pretty and smelled good. Lily picked the flower and gave it to her mom. Her mom was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You have a dependable friend in Max. He always passes the time playing with you in the garden." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play hide and seek with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny was playing with his friends when he saw a big, scary fox coming towards them. Benny shouted, "We need to escape! The fox is coming!" + +Benny and his friends ran as fast as they could, but the fox was very fast too. Benny had a creative idea. He told his friends to climb up a tall tree. The fox couldn't climb, so he gave up and went away. + +After the scary experience, Benny's friends thanked him for his creative idea. Benny said, "I learned that when we are in danger, we need to think fast and use our creativity to find a way to speed away from danger. That way, we can always escape and be safe." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her stuffed animals. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big, noisy dog on the left side of the park. Lily was scared of the dog, so she stayed away from it. + +As Lily and her mom were walking, they saw a big, red balloon. Lily wanted the balloon, but it was too high for her to reach. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the balloon towards the left side of the park, where the dog was. Lily was sad because she couldn't get her balloon. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She took a stick and poked the balloon towards her. The balloon came flying towards her, and Lily caught it! She was so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes she just needed to be brave and try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside every day. One day, she saw a fox in her backyard. The fox was red and had a fluffy tail. Lily was scared at first, but then she saw that the fox was friendly. + +The fox said to Lily, "Hello, little girl. I was gifted with a special power. I can talk to humans." + +Lily was amazed and said, "Wow! That's so cool. What do you like to do?" + +The fox replied, "I like to spend my time exploring new places and meeting new friends." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like to do that too. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The fox happily agreed and they spent the whole day playing together. From that day on, Lily and the fox were the best of friends, spending every day together and going on many adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, Lily and her mommy decided to bake some cookies for their friends. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What will be the result of our baking?" + +Her mommy replied, "We will have yummy cookies to share with our friends." + +Lily felt lucky to have such a great mommy who could bake delicious cookies. They mixed the ingredients and put the cookies in the oven. While waiting for the cookies to bake, Lily asked her mommy, "Can we eat the cookie dough?" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "Of course, we can! That's the best part of baking cookies." + +Finally, the cookies were ready. They took them out of the oven and let them cool. Lily and her mommy tasted the cookies and they were delicious. They packed the cookies and went to their friends' house. Everyone loved the cookies and Lily felt proud of herself for helping her mommy bake them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read her books. One day, she wanted to go outside to play with her friends. But her mom said no because it was raining outside. Lily was sad and wanted to go outside so badly. + +She went to her room and saw her favorite toy was broken. She tried to fix it, but it was no use. She felt like quitting, but then she remembered how grateful she was to have her other toys. She decided to play with them instead. + +Later, when the rain stopped, Lily went to the door to go outside. But the door was stuck! She tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. She felt frustrated and wanted to quit, but she knew she had to find a way to open the door. So, she went to get her mom and together they were able to open the door. Lily was so grateful to her mom for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy and daddy took her to a restaurant. The restaurant was very tidy and clean. + +Lily was so excited to eat her favorite food and dance in her chair. She loved to move her body to the music. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mommy and daddy asked her if she wanted to dance. She said "Yes!" and they all danced together. It was so much fun! + +When they left the restaurant, Lily was very happy. She said "Thank you for taking me to the tidy restaurant. I loved dancing with you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to collect coins. He had a big jar full of shiny coins he found on the ground. + +One day, Timmy went to a coin show. At the show, he saw a man with a lot of coins. Timmy admired the man's collection and wanted to have a collection just like his. + +The man told Timmy that he could have a big collection too, but he had to be competitive. Timmy didn't know what "competitive" meant, but the man explained that it meant he had to work hard and try his best to find special coins. + +From that day on, Timmy went on many adventures to find coins. He looked under rocks, in the grass, and even in the sand at the beach. One day, he found a special coin that was worth a lot of money. He was so happy that he had worked hard and found something special. Timmy knew that he had become a competitive coin collector just like the man at the coin show. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she was very shy. One day, her mom gave her a microphone to sing with. Lily was so happy and started to sing loudly. + +But then, her little brother started to complain that Lily was too loud. Lily felt sad and didn't want to sing anymore. Her mom told her that it's okay to be loud sometimes and that she should keep singing if it makes her happy. + +So, Lily picked up the microphone and sang even louder. Her brother stopped complaining and started to dance along. They both had so much fun singing and dancing together. From that day on, Lily wasn't shy anymore and loved to sing with her microphone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rubber duck that she loved to play with in the bath. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the rubber duck and wanted to play with it too. But Lily didn't want to share her rubber duck. Her friend got upset and they started to argue. + +Lily's mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told her mom that she didn't want to share her rubber duck. Her mom said that it's important to share with friends and forgive them if they get upset. Lily didn't want to forgive her friend and her friend left feeling sad. + +Days went by and Lily started to feel lonely without her friend. She wanted to say sorry and be friends again. But when she went to her friend's house, her friend didn't want to play with her anymore. Lily learned that it's important to share and forgive, or else she could lose her friends. She felt sad and wished she could go back in time to share her rubber duck and be friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mommy with the dishes. They would put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher and turn it on. One day, the dishwasher broke and Lily's mommy was very sad. + +Lily wanted to help her mommy, so she decided to run to her neighbor's house to ask for help. Her neighbor was very reliable and always helped others. The neighbor came to fix the dishwasher and soon it was working again. + +Lily learned that it's important to help others when they need it. She also learned that having reliable friends is very helpful. From that day on, Lily made sure to always help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, he found a saw in his dad's shed. He thought it looked cool and wanted to play with it. + +Timmy's mom saw him playing with the saw and said, "Stop! That's not a toy. It's dangerous." + +Timmy didn't understand why the saw wasn't a toy, so he asked his mom. She explained that the saw was used to cut things and could hurt him if he wasn't careful. + +Timmy listened to his mom and put the saw back in the shed. He realized that sometimes things that look cool can be dangerous and it's important to listen to grown-ups when they say to stop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and listen to music. Her favorite kind of music was jazz. She would always urge her mommy to put on some jazz music so she could dance around the living room. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to a big concert. There were lots of people and a big stage with musicians playing jazz music. Lily was so happy and she danced and clapped along with the music. Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew through the crowd and Lily felt something strange. + +After the concert, Lily and her mommy went to get some ice cream. As they were walking, they saw a man playing jazz music on the street. Lily urged her mommy to stop and listen. The man played a beautiful song and Lily danced along. She felt the same strange feeling she had felt at the concert. + +Later that night, as Lily was falling asleep, she realized what the feeling was. It was happiness. She was so happy when she listened to jazz music and danced. From that day on, Lily knew that jazz music would always make her feel happy and she would always urge her mommy to play it for her. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a big iron box in his backyard. He wanted to see what was inside, so he pushed it with all his might. + +The box opened and Timmy saw a shiny treasure inside. He was so happy that he started jumping up and down. But suddenly, the box fell on him and he got hurt. His mommy came running and took him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't save him. + +Timmy's family was very sad and missed him very much. They never forgot the day he found the iron box and pushed it too hard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy liked to read books. He had a big collection of books in his room. One day, he was reading a story about a princess when his friend, a little bird, came to visit him. + +"Hey Teddy, what are you doing?" asked the bird. + +"I am reading a story about a princess," replied Teddy. + +The bird noticed that Teddy looked weak and tired. "Teddy, do you want me to massage your back?" asked the bird. + +Teddy nodded his head and the bird started to massage his back. "That feels good," said Teddy. + +After the massage, Teddy felt much better and he continued to read his book. The bird sat next to him and listened to the story. They both enjoyed the story and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He was very small and had soft fur. One day, he went outside to play in the sun. Suddenly, he saw a big, ugly cat! The mouse was scared and wanted to hide. He looked around and found a leaf to cover himself. The cat looked for the mouse, but he couldn't find him because the mouse was covered by the leaf. The mouse was very happy because he was safe and sound. From that day on, the mouse knew that he should always cover himself when he was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers in the bright sunshine. One day, while she was playing, she heard a voice calling her name. She looked around but couldn't see anyone. Suddenly, her mommy jumped out from behind a tree and surprised her! Lily was so happy to see her mommy and gave her a big hug. They played together and had lots of fun in the sunshine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink juice and play with his toys. One day, Timmy and his mom went on a boat to an island. The island had sand and trees and birds. Timmy was happy to be on the island. + +As they walked on the island, they saw a little bird with a hurt wing. Timmy's mom said, "Let's help the bird. We can take it with us on the boat and give it some water." Timmy was compassionate and wanted to help the bird too. So they took the bird with them and gave it some water to drink. + +But on the way back home, there was a big storm. The boat was shaking and the waves were high. Suddenly, the boat hit a big rock and started to sink. Timmy and his mom tried to swim to safety, but the waves were too strong. They couldn't make it. The bird flew away to safety, but Timmy and his mom were lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see a play about a lucky princess. + +Before the play started, Lily saw a shiny penny on the ground. She reached down to pick it up and put it in her pocket. "Look, mommy! I found a penny! Am I lucky like the princess?" she asked. + +During the play, the princess had to go on a long journey to find a special flower. Lily was excited to see if the princess would find it. When the princess finally found the flower, Lily clapped and cheered. "She found it! She's so lucky!" she said. + +After the play, Lily and her family went to get some ice cream. "Did you have fun at the theater, Lily?" her daddy asked. "Yes, I did! And I was lucky too because I found a penny!" she replied with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat bear named Bubba. Bubba loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Bubba was running around when he saw a little rabbit named Rosie. + +"Hi Rosie, what are you doing?" Bubba asked. + +"I'm trying to find some oxygen for my burrow," Rosie replied. + +"What's oxygen?" Bubba asked. + +"It's what we need to breathe and live," Rosie explained. + +"Oh, I see," Bubba said. "Do you need any help?" + +"Yes, please," Rosie said. "Can you help me spring around and look for some?" + +"Sure thing!" Bubba said, and they both started to spring around the forest looking for oxygen. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find any. + +Just when they thought they would never find any oxygen, they heard a little voice say, "I know where to find some!" It was their friend, a wise old owl named Hootie. Hootie showed them where to find the oxygen, and Rosie was very grateful. + +"Thank you so much, Bubba and Hootie," Rosie said. "I couldn't have done it without you." + +"No problem," Bubba said. "That's what friends are for!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up and down, up and down. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his ball. He saw his friend Billy there. Billy had a toy car that could go very fast. Timmy was nervous to ask Billy if he could play with the car. + +"Hi Billy!" Timmy said. + +"Hi Timmy!" Billy said. + +"Can I play with your car?" Timmy asked nervously. + +"Sure!" Billy said. + +Timmy was so happy. He played with the car and threw his ball around. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a yellow car. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came to play. Johnny had a green car. + +"Let's race our cars!" said Timmy. + +"Okay!" said Johnny. + +They put their cars at the starting line and counted down. "3, 2, 1, go!" + +Their cars sped down the track. Timmy's red car was very fast, but Johnny's green car was very strong. They raced and raced until finally, Johnny's car crossed the finish line first. + +"Wow, your car is so strong!" said Timmy. + +"Thanks, I like it a lot," said Johnny. + +And they continued to play with their toy cars, enjoying their fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, Lily wanted to go to the attic. But her mommy said no, because it was too dangerous. Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. + +The next day, when mommy was busy, Lily sneaked up to the attic. It was very dark and dusty. She couldn't see anything. Suddenly, she heard a distant noise. It sounded like someone was walking. Lily was scared, but she wanted to know what it was. + +She touched something and it fell down with a loud noise. Lily was even more scared now. She thought she had done something bad. But then, she saw a little mouse running away. Lily laughed and realized that there was nothing to be afraid of. She went back to her mommy and told her about her adventure. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes it's okay to take a risk and explore new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very sharp pencil that she loved to use for drawing. One day, she went to the park to draw some pretty flowers. She was so busy drawing that she didn't notice a little boy watching her. + +"Hi, what's your name?" asked the little boy. + +"My name is Lily," she replied. + +"That's a pretty name," said the little boy. "Can I draw with your sharp pencil?" + +"Sure!" said Lily. And they drew together for a while, making beautiful pictures. + +After a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to the little boy and went on her way. She was happy to have made a new friend and to have shared her sharp pencil. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside and she fell down. She hurt her knee and it was bleeding. Her mommy came and put a bandage on her knee to make it better. + +The next day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a toy that she really wanted. She asked her mommy to buy it for her. Her mommy said she could have it if she paid for it with her own money. Lily had some money in her piggy bank, so she paid for the toy and was very happy. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play again. She fell down again and got her clothes dirty. Her mommy told her she needed to change her clothes and take a bath. After her bath, she put on clean clothes and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. They walked on a path through the woods. The path was so beautiful with flowers and trees all around. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I want to go on an adventure!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Okay, let's go on an adventure!" + +They walked and walked until they found a big rock in the middle of the path. Lily said, "Mommy, how do we get around this big rock?" + +Mommy said, "Let's go off the path and see where it takes us!" + +So, they went off the path and found a beautiful meadow with butterflies and birds. Lily was so happy and said, "This is the best adventure ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She liked to watch the squirrels run up and down the trees. One day, Lily saw a cool toy in her friend's yard. She asked her friend if she could play with it, but her friend said no. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to play with the toy. She remembered her mom had told her about borrowing things from friends. So, she went back to her friend's house and asked if she could borrow the toy for a little while. Her friend said yes, and Lily was so happy. + +Later that day, Lily saw a squirrel playing with an acorn. She thought it was so cool how the squirrel could balance the acorn on its nose. She wondered if she could borrow the acorn and try it herself. But then she remembered the toy she borrowed and knew she had to return it first. + +When Lily returned the toy, her friend was happy to see it back. And then, as a surprise, her friend gave Lily the acorn to keep. Lily was so happy and thanked her friend. She ran back outside and tried to balance the acorn on her nose, just like the squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a new toy that Lily wanted to play with. But her friend said no and kept the toy tight in her arms. + +Lily felt sad and went home. She told her mom about what happened and her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. You will gain more friends who will share their toys with you." Lily felt better and went to play with her own toys. + +The next day, Lily's friend came over to play at her house. Lily decided to share her toys with her friend. Her friend was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! Now we both have toys to play with!" Lily smiled and felt happy too. They played together and had zero fights. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Speedy. Speedy was very fast and loved to race with his friends. One day, Speedy saw a big factory in the distance and decided to explore it. When he got closer, he saw some mean cars teasing the workers at the factory. + +Speedy didn't like that, so he decided to stand up to the mean cars. But the mean cars didn't like that and they started to chase Speedy all around the factory. Speedy tried to go as fast as he could, but the mean cars were too strong. In the end, they caught Speedy and took him away. + +Poor Speedy was never seen again. The workers at the factory were sad because they lost their hero. And the mean cars continued to tease everyone they met. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her colorful room. Her favorite toy was a big box with a knob on it. She would open and close the box over and over again. One day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. She saw a toy that she recognized from her own room! It was the same box with the knob on it. She was so happy to see it again. When she got home, Lily ran to her room and hugged her box tightly. She knew it was her favorite toy and she was happy to have it back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bird named Bluey. Bluey lived in a nice birdcage in Lily's room. + +One day, Lily noticed that Bluey was sad. She looked at him and saw that he was not singing or flying around like he usually did. Lily asked Bluey what was wrong, but he couldn't answer her. + +Lily thought about it and decided to take Bluey out of his birdcage. She held him in her hand and took him outside. Bluey looked around and saw the trees, the flowers, and the sky. He started to chirp and sing again. + +Lily was happy to see Bluey happy again. She put him back in his nice birdcage and promised to take him outside more often. From that day on, Bluey was a happy bird again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park. One day, she saw a big box near her house. It had a lot of mail inside. + +Lily's mom told her that the mail was for their neighbor, Mrs. Smith. Lily wanted to help, so she asked her mom if she could deliver the mail to Mrs. Smith. Her mom said yes and Lily was so happy. + +When Lily reached Mrs. Smith's house, she saw that she looked terrible. Mrs. Smith was sad and her house was messy. Lily asked her if she needed help and Mrs. Smith requested that she clean her house. + +Lily cleaned Mrs. Smith's house and made her happy. She learned that helping others can make a big difference in their lives. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a comb with pink bristles and a handle that sparkled. One day, Lily saw her friend Sarah comb her hair with a different comb. It was blue with yellow bristles and a handle that glowed. + +Lily wanted that comb too, so she asked Sarah where she got it. Sarah said it was a special comb that only she had. Lily was sad because she wanted a different comb too. + +Later that day, Lily found a present wrapped in shiny paper. She was so excited and tore the paper off. Inside was the blue and yellow comb! Lily was so happy and ran to show Sarah. But on the way, she tripped and the comb broke. Lily was sad again and wished she had never seen the different comb. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter. The otter was very soft and loved to play in the water. One day, the otter went to the river to swim and got very dirty. So, the otter decided to wash itself in the river. + +The otter splashed and played in the water while washing itself. It used its paws to scrub its fur until it was clean and soft again. After the otter was done washing, it felt very happy and went back to playing in the river. + +From that day on, the little otter made sure to wash itself every time it got dirty. And everyone who saw the otter thought it was the softest and cleanest otter they had ever seen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big park where all the children loved to play. One day, a group of kids decided to start a band. They had drums, guitars, and trumpets. They played very loudly and it was quite noisy. + +A little girl came up to them and said, "Can I play too?" The band leader said, "Of course! We allow anyone to join our band." The little girl was so happy and she played her tambourine along with the rest of the band. + +Soon, more children came and joined the band. They played and played until the sun went down. Everyone in the park clapped and cheered for them. The little girl smiled and said, "I love being in a band. It's so much fun!" And the band leader said, "We love having you. You make our band even better." +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. She turned around and saw a little boy who was crying. "Why are you crying?" she asked. + +The little boy said, "I lost my toy car and I can't find it." Lily had an idea. She told the little boy, "Let's scream really loud so we can find your car." So they screamed together and turned around in circles. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise and saw the toy car under a bush. The little boy was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so clever!" Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad we found your car." And they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He lived in a field with lots of grass to eat. One day, he saw a little girl walking by. She was frightened of the bull because he was so big. The bull just wanted to say hello, but the little girl ran away. + +The bull was sad because he didn't want to scare the little girl. He missed his friends who used to come and visit him in the field. He wanted to play with them again. + +But then, the little girl came back with some carrots. She gave them to the bull and he was very happy. From that day on, the bull and the little girl became friends. They played together and the bull wasn't so lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree named Oak. Oak was a happy tree because he had many friends. One day, a little bird was stuck in Oak's branches. The bird couldn't fly away because his wing was hurt. + +Oak wanted to help the little bird, so he tried to open his branches. But Oak couldn't open his branches wide enough, so the little bird stayed stuck. + +The sun went down and it became dark. The little bird was still stuck and couldn't go home. The next morning, the little bird had died. Oak was very sad because he couldn't help his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her armchair and read books. One day, her mommy asked her to clean up her toys. Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will finish soon." + +But Lily got confused because she didn't know where to put her toys. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, where do I put my toys?" Her mommy said, "You can put them in the toy box." + +Lily said, "Thank you mommy, I understand now." She finished cleaning up her toys and went back to her armchair to read her favorite book. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little mouse named Max. Max loved to explore the forest and make new friends. One day, Max met a friendly rabbit named Rosie. They played together and ate cream from a bowl. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and the ground began to tremble. Max and Rosie were scared, but Max said, "Don't worry, I'm brave. Let's go see what's happening." They followed the noise and found a big, scary bear stuck in a trap. + +Max and Rosie knew they had to help the bear. Max said, "Rosie, you go get some cream to distract the bear while I try to free him from the trap." Rosie nodded and ran to get the cream. The bear was distracted by the delicious cream and Max was able to free him from the trap. + +The bear was grateful and said, "Thank you for being so brave and helping me. You are true friends." Max and Rosie were happy to have made a new friend and they all shared the rest of the cream together. From that day on, Max, Rosie, and the bear were the best of friends and had many more adventures in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hang out with her friends at the park. One day, she saw a new girl playing alone on the swings. Lily went up to her and said, "Hi! What's your name?" + +The new girl said, "My name is Rose. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily said, "Sure! Let's play tag!" They ran around and had so much fun. After a while, Rose asked, "What's that label on your shirt?" + +Lily looked down and said, "Oh, that's my name. My mom put it there so I don't lose my shirt." + +Rose said, "That's a good idea. I wish my mom did that too." + +Just then, a nosy squirrel came up to them and said, "What are you doing?" + +Lily and Rose laughed and said, "We're playing tag! Do you want to join us?" + +The squirrel said, "No, thank you. I'm too busy looking for nuts." And with that, he scurried away. Lily and Rose continued to play and have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to smell flowers and wear perfume. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend Max. Max wanted to play with Lily, but she didn't want to play with him. Max was sad and said, "Lily, why won't you play with me?" + +Lily said, "I'm sorry Max, I want to play with my dolls today." Max was still sad and said, "But I want to play with you too." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you join me and my dolls? We can all play together and have fun." Max smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea!" + +So Max and Lily played with the dolls and smelled the flowers together. Max even tried on some of Lily's perfume and they both laughed. They had so much fun together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build towers with his blocks. One day, Timmy decided to build the biggest tower he could. He stacked his blocks higher and higher until he reached the ceiling. + +Suddenly, Timmy's tower fell down and he was sad. But then his mom came in with a big pitcher of lemonade. She poured Timmy a glass and he was glad again. + +Timmy learned that even if his building falls down, he can still be happy with a glass of lemonade. And maybe next time, he will build an even bigger tower! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy that she loved to play with every day. One day, her friend Ben came over to play. Lily was happy to see him, but she didn't want to share her toy. + +Ben asked, "Can I play with your toy, Lily?" + +Lily said, "No, it's mine. I don't want to share." + +Ben felt sad and grumpy. He really wanted to play with the toy. Lily noticed that Ben was not having fun, so she decided to share her toy with him. + +Ben was so happy that Lily shared her toy with him. They played together for a long time and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite game was tea party. One day, her teddy bear asked her, "Lily, can I have some tea please?" + +Lily replied, "Of course, Mr. Bear! I will serve you some tea." She poured some imaginary tea into his cup and he pretended to drink it. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came in and started messing up the tea party. Lily felt frustrated and said, "Brother, please stop! You are ruining our game." + +Her brother apologized and Lily continued to play with her toys. Later, she decided to write down some words about her tea party in her notebook. She wrote, "I served tea to Mr. Bear and felt frustrated when brother came in." + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the bushes. One day, she was playing hide and seek with her friend Tom when she heard a soft whisper. + +"Psst, Lily! Come here," the voice whispered. + +Lily followed the sound and found a little bird stuck in the bush. The bird looked helpless and scared. + +"Don't worry, little birdie. I'll help you," Lily said. She gently took the bird out of the bush and held it in her hands. + +The bird chirped happily and flew away. Lily felt proud that she could help the bird and make it happy. From that day on, Lily always listened for whispers in the bushes, hoping to help more animals in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to travel with his family. One day, Tim and his family went on a big adventure to the beach. They packed their bags and got in the car to travel to the beach. + +On the way, Tim's mom got a call on the telephone. She talked for a long time and then hung up. Tim asked his mom who was on the phone, but she said it was a secret. Tim got a little tired of sitting in the car for so long, but he was excited to see the beach. + +Finally, they arrived and Tim ran to the water. He splashed and played until he was very tired. Then, Tim and his family built a big sandcastle and ate ice cream. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mary. She had a big cow named Daisy. Every day, Mary would go to the barn and pull on Daisy's udders to get some milk. + +One day, Mary decided to make some ice cream for her friends. She took the milk and mixed it with sugar and vanilla. Then, she put it in the freezer to freeze. + +When the ice cream was ready, Mary scooped out a generous amount for each of her friends. They all loved the creamy, sweet treat and thanked Mary for her kindness. From that day on, Mary and Daisy became famous for their delicious ice cream. +One day, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They walked up a big hill and then down into a valley. The valley was big and had lots of trees and grass. Lily saw a brown bunny hopping around in the grass. + +"Mommy, look at the bunny! It's so cute!" said Lily. + +"Yes, it is," said Mommy. "Let's sit down and rest for a bit." + +Mommy set down a blanket and they sat on it. Lily looked around and saw lots of pretty flowers. She picked some and gave them to her mommy. + +"Thank you, Lily. These are beautiful," said Mommy. + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she made her mommy happy. They stayed in the valley for a while longer and then walked back home. It was a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going outside and playing in the rain. But one day, the rain was terrible. It was pouring down so hard that Lily's mommy told her to stay inside. + +Lily was sad because she wanted to play outside. But then her mommy had an idea. She said, "Let's build a fort with blankets and pillows and seat ourselves inside." Lily thought that was a great idea. + +So they built a fort and sat inside, listening to the terrible rain. But Lily wasn't sad anymore because she was cozy and safe with her mommy. They played games and read books until the rain stopped. It turned out to be a fun day after all. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy panda. The panda loved to sleep all day and night. One day, the panda's friend came to visit. "Wake up, lazy panda!" shouted the friend. "Let's play!" + +The lazy panda didn't want to play. "No, I want to sleep," said the panda. "Sleeping is boring," said the friend. "Let's go outside and have fun!" + +The lazy panda thought about it for a moment. "Okay, I'll come," said the panda. The two friends went outside and played together. The lazy panda realized that playing was much more fun than sleeping all day. From then on, the lazy panda promised to play more often with friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom asked him to clean up his toys and he didn't want to. He said, "I don't want to clean up. Playing is more fun." + +His mom replied, "Cleaning up is useful too. It helps keep our house clean and organized." + +Timmy didn't want to listen and started to walk away. But as he was walking, he tripped and fell on his toys. He realized that it's important to clean up after playing so that he doesn't get hurt. + +From that day on, Timmy always cleaned up after playing. He learned that it's important to be responsible and take care of his things. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big tower in the distance and wanted to go see it. + +Lily asked her mom if they could go to the tower. Her mom said yes and they started walking. As they got closer, Lily started to panic because the tower was much bigger than she thought. + +Her mom saw that Lily was scared and said, "Don't worry, we can go as far as you feel comfortable. We don't have to go all the way to the top." + +Lily felt better and they continued walking. When they got to the tower, Lily was amazed at how tall it was. She looked up and said, "Wow, that's really high!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But we are safe on the ground." Lily felt happy and proud that she was brave enough to see the tower up close. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with bubbles. One day, she saw a big bubble and tried to catch it, but it was too fast. So, she decided to kneel down and blow some bubbles of her own. She blew and blew until she made a big bubble too. It was slow and floated in the air. She was so happy and jumped up and down. From that day on, Lily loved to kneel down and blow slow bubbles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big test at school the next day. Her mom asked her if she had studied for the test. Lily said no, she forgot. Her mom said, "You need to remember to study so you can do well on the test." + +Lily went to her room to study, but she got distracted by a book about wild animals. She loved learning about lions and tigers. Her mom came in and asked if she was studying. Lily said no, she was reading about wild animals. Her mom said, "That's fun, but you need to study for your test first." + +Lily studied for a little while longer and then went to bed. The next day, she took the test and did really well. She remembered what her mom said and studied hard. When she got home, she told her mom, "I did well on the test!" Her mom was proud of her and said, "See, studying pays off!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his blocks. He would build tall towers and knock them down with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's blocks, but Timmy didn't want to share. Timmy thought it was difficult to let someone else play with his blocks. + +But then, Timmy's mom told him that it's nice to lend things to friends. Timmy finally agreed to let Billy play with the blocks. Billy was happy and built a big castle. + +But then, when it was time for Billy to go home, he accidentally broke one of Timmy's blocks. Timmy got very upset and didn't want to be friends with Billy anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily found a roll of tape on the floor. She picked it up and examined it closely. It was sticky and shiny. + +Lily decided to use the tape to make a special craft. She cut out some paper and taped it together to make a pretty picture. She was very proud of her creation and showed it to her mommy. + +Mommy was so impressed with Lily's picture that she gave her a delicious treat as a reward. Lily was very happy and ate the treat with a big smile on her face. From that day on, Lily loved to examine things and make special crafts with tape. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, they went to the beach and Lily was very happy. She ran to the water and played in the sand. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and took away her sandcastle. Lily was sad and cried. Her mom asked her what was wrong and Lily said, "My castle is gone. I want it back." + +Her dad said, "Let's try to build a bigger and better sandcastle!" They worked together and built a new castle that was even bigger and better than the first one. Lily was very happy again and they all played together on the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons, but sometimes she made mistakes. When she made a mistake, she used her eraser to fix it. + +One day, Lily was drawing a picture of a flower, but she was feeling weak and tired. She didn't have much energy to draw. She started to frown because she wasn't happy with her drawing. + +Suddenly, her mom came in and saw Lily's sad face. She asked her what was wrong, and Lily showed her the drawing. Her mom told her that it was beautiful and that she should be proud of it. Lily's frown turned into a smile, and she felt better. From that day on, Lily knew that even when she felt weak, she could still make something great. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with bubbles. One day, she asked her mommy to fill a bucket with water so she could blow bubbles. But mommy was grumpy and said no. + +Lily was sad and sat down to play with her toys. Suddenly, she heard a sound. It was her little brother, Max. He was blowing bubbles with his mouth! Lily was so happy and joined him. They laughed and played together. + +Mommy saw how happy they were and her grumpiness disappeared. She filled another bucket with water and said, "Let's blow bubbles together!" Lily and Max were thrilled and they spent the whole afternoon playing with bubbles. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat toast for breakfast every day. Her mom would always make her toast and put butter on it. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend's name was Timmy. Lily's mom offered Timmy some toast too, but he said he didn't like toast. Lily was surprised because she thought everyone liked toast. + +Later that day, Lily and Timmy were playing outside when it started to rain. Timmy didn't have a raincoat, so Lily went inside and got her reliable umbrella to share with him. Timmy was very grateful and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a white dog named Max. Max liked to run and play with Timmy. One day, Timmy and Max went to a race. Timmy was so happy to watch the race. He cheered for the runners as they ran really fast. After the race, Timmy and Max went to a picnic. They had sandwiches and fruit. Timmy tasted a juicy apple and Max licked his lips. They had a fun day together! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy king who lived in a big castle. He always wanted things his way and would order his servants around. One day, a brave knight came to the castle and asked the king if he could help him. The king was surprised that someone would ask him for help, but he agreed to listen. + +The knight explained that there was a dragon terrorizing the nearby village and he needed the king's help to defeat it. The king was hesitant at first, but he realized that helping others could make him happy too. He ordered his best knights to join the brave knight and they all set off to fight the dragon. + +After a fierce battle, the dragon was defeated and the village was safe again. The king realized that it felt good to help others and he wasn't so grumpy anymore. From that day on, he ordered his servants to help the villagers in any way they could. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a gray roof. Inside the house, there was a cozy fireplace where the family would sit and keep warm. One day, the family had to decide what color to paint the walls. They looked at different colors like red, blue, and green but they couldn't decide. Finally, they decided to paint the walls a pretty yellow color. The family was very happy with their decision and they enjoyed spending time by the fireplace even more because the walls looked so nice. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially in the morning when the sun rose in the east. One day, Lily found a shiny rock that she had never seen before. It was rare and she believed it was magic! + +Lily decided to show her rock to her friends at school. They all thought it was so cool and they believed it was magic too. They played with the rock all day long, pretending it could make wishes come true. + +When Lily went home, she showed her mom the rare rock. Her mom thought it was pretty, but she didn't believe it was magic. Lily didn't mind, because she knew it was special to her and her friends. From that day on, Lily always carried her rare rock with her, because she believed it brought her good luck. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swing on the swings at the park. One day, he saw a new pupil at his school. Her name was Lily. + +He asked her, "Do you want to swing with me at the park?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I would love to swing with you!" + +They went to the park and had a lot of fun swinging together. After a while, they got thirsty and decided to get some lemonade. + +Timmy took a sip of his lemonade and made a bitter face. "This lemonade is bitter," he said. + +Lily tried it too and agreed. "It is too bitter for me," she said. + +They decided to go back to swinging instead and had a great time. From that day on, Timmy and Lily were the best of friends and swung together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white bunny named Snowball. One day, Lily and Snowball went for a walk in the dark forest. Lily was scared but Snowball was brave. + +As they walked, Snowball suddenly stopped and said, "I smell something yummy. Let's find out what it is!" They followed the smell and found a big tree with a hole in it. Inside the hole, there was a piece of cheese. Snowball said, "Let's chew the cheese together, Lily. It will be delicious!" + +Lily and Snowball chewed the cheese and it was indeed very yummy. They continued their walk in the dark forest, feeling happy and full. From that day on, whenever they went for a walk, they always remembered to look for yummy things to chew. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved music very much and always listened to it. One day, he went to a park and saw a musician playing guitar. The musician was terrible at playing guitar and Timmy didn't like it. + +Timmy asked the musician, "Can you play something else?" The musician said, "Sure, what do you want me to play?" Timmy said, "Can you show me how to play guitar?" The musician said, "Of course, I can teach you how to play guitar." + +So the musician taught Timmy how to play guitar and Timmy became very good at it. He played music for everyone in the park and they all loved it. From that day on, Timmy played guitar every day and became a great musician just like the one he met in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy trucks and cars. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a tube of bubbles to play with. Timmy loved blowing bubbles and watching them fly away. + +But one day, Timmy accidentally spilled the bubbles all over the floor. His mom was very mad and told Timmy he needed to clean it up. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered that he could trust his mom to help him. + +His mom showed him how to clean up the bubbles with a noisy vacuum cleaner. Timmy was happy that he didn't have to clean it up all by himself. From then on, Timmy made sure to be careful with his toys and bubbles so he wouldn't make a mess again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with cardboard boxes and make them into houses and cars. One day, she found a mysterious box in her backyard. She opened it and found a beautiful dress inside. She put on the dress and twirled around, feeling like a princess. + +Suddenly, a mischievous cat appeared and knocked over her cardboard house. Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. But then, she had an idea. She started to dance around the cat, hoping to distract it. The cat started to chase her, but Lily was too fast and kept dancing. + +Eventually, the cat got tired and went away. Lily was relieved and went back to playing with her cardboard boxes. She realized that even when things get tough, she can always find a way to solve her problems. And sometimes, all it takes is a little bit of dancing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to smell flowers and wear perfume. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy a new perfume. While they were there, a nosy boy came up to them and said, "I want that perfume!" + +Lily's mom said, "No, you can't have it. It's ours." But the boy didn't listen and decided to steal the perfume when no one was looking. Lily saw him take it and told her mom. They went to the store manager and told him what happened. + +The manager found the boy and made him give the perfume back. The boy said sorry and promised to never steal again. Lily forgave him and they all went home happy. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her things and always made sure to keep them safe. +Once upon a time, it was summer. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. The flowers were pretty and the birds were singing. + +One day, a group of ants decided to march to their new home. They walked in a line and carried their food with them. They marched all day and finally arrived at their new home. + +At night, the stars came out and the moon shone bright. The ants were happy in their new home and slept peacefully. They knew that they would have a pretty summer with lots of food and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, while she was walking, she saw a big tree with a wild flower on top. She wanted to pick it, but it was too high. + +Suddenly, she saw a rabbit hopping by. "Excuse me, Mr. Rabbit," she said. "Can you help me reach the flower on the tree?" + +The rabbit hopped over and said, "Sure, I can help you. You just need to choose the right knob on the tree to climb up." + +Lily looked at the tree and saw a small knob. She climbed up and picked the wild flower. "Thank you, Mr. Rabbit," she said. "You are very helpful." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pastel crayons. She drew a picture of a big sun and a green tree. But then she got bored and wanted to do something else. + +Lily went to play outside. She saw a big dog and wanted to pet it. But the dog didn't like that and growled at her. Lily got scared and ran away. She saw a man and asked him for help. He nodded and walked with her to her house. + +When Lily got home, she felt safe again. But then she remembered that she left her pastel crayons outside. She went back to get them, but the big dog was still there. Lily tried to run away, but the dog chased her and bit her leg. + +Lily cried for help, but nobody heard her. She was hurt and couldn't walk. The man who helped her earlier found her and called for an ambulance. Lily went to the hospital and got better, but she never played outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his blocks. He would stack them up high and knock them down, over and over again. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came to play with him. She accidentally knocked down his tower of blocks and Timmy got very upset. He shouted at her and said mean things. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and told him that it's not nice to be mean to his sister. She said that if he continued to be mean, he would be punished. Timmy felt bad and apologized to his sister. They hugged and played with the blocks together, building a bigger tower than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mommy was cooking on the stove and she needed to spray some oil on the pan. Timmy wanted to help, so he took the spray bottle from the counter and sprayed the pan. + +Suddenly, the pan caught on fire! Timmy's mommy quickly grabbed the pan and put it in the sink, but it was too late. The fire had spread to the curtains and the whole kitchen was on fire. + +Timmy's mommy grabbed him and ran out of the house. They watched as the firefighters put out the dangerous flames. Timmy was sad because he didn't mean to make the fire. His mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We are safe and that's all that matters." + +From that day on, Timmy learned to always ask for help before using anything dangerous in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy yacht in the bathtub. His yacht was very beautiful and had a red sail. Timmy would keep his yacht in a special box when he was done playing with it. + +One day, Timmy's parents took him on a trip to the beach. Timmy saw a big yacht in the ocean and it was even more beautiful than his toy yacht. He asked his parents if they could go on the yacht, but they said no. + +Timmy was sad, but he remembered that he still had his beautiful toy yacht to play with. He kept it safe in his box and knew that he would always have fun playing with it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to pretend he was a superhero and save the day. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with some work around the house. Timmy didn't want to stop pretending, but he knew he had to help his mom. + +As Timmy helped his mom, he realized that sometimes superheroes have to do normal things too. His mom told him that even superheroes have to work hard to keep their city safe. Timmy felt proud that he could help his mom and still be a superhero. + +Later that day, Timmy saw his little sister trying to reach a toy on a high shelf. Instead of pretending to be a superhero, Timmy remembered what his mom said about working hard to help others. He got a chair and helped his sister get her toy. His sister was happy and Timmy felt like a real hero. + +The moral of the story is that even superheroes have to do normal things and work hard to help others. Sometimes, the best way to be a hero is by doing small acts of kindness for those around us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute black cat named Mittens. One day, Lily saw a big spider in her room. She was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, she managed to catch the spider with a cup and a paper. + +After that, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw a sign that said "Beware of Poison Ivy". Lily asked her mom what that meant. Her mom explained that Poison Ivy was a plant that could make you very sick if you touched it. Lily was very careful and made sure to stay away from the poison ivy. + +Finally, when they got back home, Lily and Mittens watched a movie together. The movie was about a princess who had a black horse. The horse was very fast and strong. Lily thought the horse was very cool and wished she had a horse like that. But she was happy to have Mittens as her pet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play with her friends in the park. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Lily was very excited because she wanted to win. + +As the race began, Lily ran as fast as she could. She could see her friends in front of her, but she kept running. She felt her body getting tired, but she didn't give up. Finally, she crossed the finish line first! She was so happy that she had won the race. + +But then, something scary happened. A big dog came running towards them, barking loudly. Lily and her friends were scared and didn't know what to do. But Lily remembered that she had won the race, so she felt brave. She stood up tall and shouted at the dog to go away. The dog listened and ran off. Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and winning the race. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big tree with his bird friends. One day, Tweety decided to fly to a new tree to find some yummy berries. He flew and flew until he finally arrived at a new tree. + +As Tweety was eating the berries, he heard a loud and noisy sound. It was a squirrel cracking open some nuts. "Hi there, Mr. Squirrel! Why are you being so noisy?" asked Tweety. "I'm sorry, little bird. I just love eating nuts and sometimes they make a loud crack," replied Mr. Squirrel. + +Tweety realized that it's okay to make noise sometimes, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone. He thanked Mr. Squirrel for the lesson and flew back to his tree with a belly full of berries. From that day on, Tweety and Mr. Squirrel became good friends and always reminded each other to be kind and considerate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the beach. One day, she saw a big, colorful whale swimming in the ocean. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, mommy, look at the big whale in the water!" + +Her mom said, "Wow, that's amazing! Do you want to go see it up close?" + +Lily nodded her head and demanded, "Yes, yes, I want to see the whale!" + +So, they went on a boat ride to see the whale. When they got close, Lily exclaimed, "Look at the big, colorful whale! It's so pretty!" + +The whale splashed its tail and Lily laughed with joy. She turned to her mom and said, "Thank you for bringing me to see the whale. I love it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate very much. Every day, she would ask her mom for some chocolate. Her mom would always give her a little piece, but Lily wanted more. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a big chocolate bar. Lily was very happy, but she didn't want to share with her friends. Her mom told her that it's important to share, and that being grateful is a good thing. + +Lily realized that her mom was right. She shared her chocolate with her friends, and they were all grateful. The day ended with Lily feeling happy that she made her friends happy. She learned that sharing is important, and that being grateful can make you feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink tea with her grandma every day. One day, Lily's grandma made her a special tea with honey. Lily was very glad and said, "Thank you, grandma! This tea is yummy!" + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy sitting alone on a bench. He was weeping. Lily went up to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" The little boy said, "I lost my favorite toy." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, I can help you find it. Let's look together." They searched the park and finally found the toy. The little boy was so glad and thanked Lily. + +The moral of the story is that when we help others, we can make them happy and feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a funny man named Jack. Jack liked to make jokes all the time. One day, Jack went to a hotel to stay for the night. The hotel was big and fancy, but Jack was humble and didn't need much. + +When Jack got to his room, he saw a little girl sitting on the bed. She looked sad. Jack asked her what was wrong. The little girl said she lost her favorite toy. Jack wanted to help, so he made a joke to make her laugh. The little girl giggled and forgot about her toy. + +Later that night, Jack heard a knock on his door. It was the little girl's mom. She thanked Jack for making her daughter laugh. Jack felt happy and humble. He realized that sometimes the best thing you can do is make someone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch colorful cartoons on the TV. One day, Lily was watching her favorite cartoon when suddenly, the TV screen went black. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "The TV screen is black. It won't show my colorful cartoon." + +Her mom tried to fix the TV, but it wouldn't work. Suddenly, there was a loud thunderstorm outside and lightning struck the TV. The TV started to work again, and Lily was so happy that she could watch her colorful cartoon again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, he went to the park with his mom. + +At the park, Timmy saw a little girl named Sarah. Sarah had a toy that Timmy really wanted. Timmy asked Sarah if she wanted to trade toys. Sarah said yes and they traded toys. + +But when Timmy got home, he realized that he didn't really like Sarah's toy. He was frightened that he had made a bad trade. So, he went back to the park and asked Sarah if they could trade back. Sarah said yes and Timmy was very happy. + +"Thank you for trading back with me," said Timmy. + +"You're welcome," said Sarah. "I don't like being frightened either." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she wanted to make a pretty picture for her mommy's birthday. She thought about what her mommy would like and decided to draw a flower. + +Lily got out her crayons and began to color. She used pink, yellow, and green to make the flower look beautiful. As she was coloring, her big sister, Emily, came into the room. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" Emily asked. + +"I'm making a picture for mommy's birthday," Lily replied. + +Emily looked at the picture and said, "That's so thoughtful of you, Lily. I'm sure mommy will love it." + +Lily smiled and continued to color. When she was finished, she showed her mommy the picture. Her mommy loved it and said, "You did a great job, Lily. I love the pattern on the flower petals." + +Lily was happy that her mommy liked the picture. She knew that her thoughtful gift made her mommy happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sleep in her soft bed every night. One day, her mom offered to buy her a new bed. Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to see it. + +A few days later, Lily's mom surprised her with a big box. Inside was a beautiful new bed, even softer than her old one. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to sleep in it that night. + +As she lay down in her new bed, she felt like she was sleeping on a cloud. She knew she would have sweet dreams that night. Lily was so grateful to her mom for offering to buy her a new bed. She knew she would sleep soundly every night from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to drive his toy car around the house. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to a fancy party and he needed to wear a suit. Timmy didn't want to wear a suit because he thought it was uncomfortable. + +At the party, Timmy saw all the grown-ups wearing suits and he felt left out. He wished he had worn a suit too. Suddenly, a man in a suit came up to Timmy and asked him if he wanted to drive his fancy car. Timmy was so excited and said yes. + +The man was impressed with how organized Timmy was in driving the car. He told Timmy that even though he was little, he could still do big things if he tried. Timmy realized that wearing a suit wasn't so bad after all and that it's important to try new things. From then on, Timmy always wore a suit to special events and continued to drive his toy car with confidence. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play music and had a special flute. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. But Lily didn't want to because it was messy. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you can choose to play your flute after you clean your room." So, Lily decided to clean her room. It was hard work, but she did it! + +After she finished, Lily felt proud of herself. She picked up her flute and played a beautiful song. Her mom came in and said, "Wow, Lily! Your room looks great and your music sounds wonderful!" Lily smiled and felt happy she made a good choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a secret that she kept in her pocket. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy named Timmy. They played together and had fun. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw something in Lily's pocket. He asked her what it was. Lily didn't want to tell him, so she screamed and ran away. Timmy was confused and sad. He didn't understand why Lily was so upset. + +Later that day, Lily realized that she was being silly. She went back to the park and found Timmy. She apologized for screaming and told him her secret. Timmy was happy that she trusted him and they continued to play together. Lily learned that it's okay to share her secrets with modest friends like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a big place called a stadium. People went there to watch games and run around. One day, it was very cold outside and everyone had to wear warm clothes. + +Inside the stadium, there was a big screen that could display the game for everyone to see. The players ran around and kicked the ball while the people cheered. + +After the game, everyone went home to get warm. They drank hot cocoa and snuggled up with blankets. The stadium was empty and quiet until the next game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to bring a pan from the cupboard. Lily tried to reach it, but she slipped and fell down. + +Her mom heard a loud noise and rushed to see what happened. She saw Lily on the floor, looking sad and ashamed. Her mom hugged her and told her it was okay. + +After that, Lily learned to be more careful when she tried to reach things that were too high. She was happy to help her mom again and they made delicious pancakes together in the pan. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy wanted to play with the car, but Lily didn't want to share. She said, "No, you can't play with my car. It's mine!" + +Timmy felt sad and left. Lily felt happy that she still had her car. But later that day, Lily's car got stuck under the couch. She tried to reach it, but she couldn't. She needed help. She called her mom, but her mom was busy. She called her dad, but he was at work. She didn't have anyone dependable to help her. + +Lily realized that she made a mistake by not sharing with Timmy. She wished he was there to help her. She learned that it's important to be nice to others and to have friends who can help you when you need it. The car stayed under the couch forever, and Lily felt sad. She judged herself for not being kind to Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who loved to play outside. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and saw lots of trees and animals. Suddenly, he saw a big rock and climbed on top of it. From there, he could see everything around him. + +As he continued his walk, he noticed that the sky was getting foggy. He couldn't see very far anymore, but he kept walking. Eventually, he found himself in a messy field full of flowers and tall grass. He had so much fun running through the field and jumping in the puddles. + +After playing for a while, the little bear decided to go back home. He climbed back on the big rock and looked out at the foggy forest. He knew that he would come back to play in the messy field again soon. And with that, he went back to his cozy den to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was walking down the street when she saw a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Suddenly, a boy came running towards her and bumped into her. The penny fell out of her pocket and onto the ground. The boy didn't notice and ran away. + +Lily was sad because she lost her penny. But then, a kind man came up to her and said "I found your penny, it was on the street. You shouldn't be so careless with your things." Lily was happy that the man found her penny and thanked him. + +The man revealed that he found the penny because he was looking out for her. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her things and always looked both ways before crossing the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily went outside and saw that the trees had turned colors. She realized it was a new season called fall. + +Lily saw leaves falling from the trees and thought it was funny. She jumped into a big pile of leaves and laughed. Then, she saw a squirrel gathering nuts for the winter. Lily thought it was funny how the squirrel was storing food. + +As the day went on, Lily played with her friends and they had lots of fun. They played games and ran around in the park. When it was time to go home, Lily realized she was tired but happy. She couldn't wait to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to carry his teddy bear everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mom said, "We're going on a trip next week, so we need to pack our bags fast." Timmy was excited to go on a trip, but he didn't want to leave his teddy bear behind. + +The next week came and Timmy and his family went on the trip. They went to the beach and Timmy had so much fun playing in the sand and water. But one day, Timmy went too far into the water and got carried away by the waves. His family tried to save him, but they were too late. Timmy didn't make it back to the shore. + +Timmy's mom was sad and cried a lot. She wished she had held Timmy's hand tighter and not let him go too far. She missed Timmy carrying his teddy bear around and wished she could have one more week with him. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to church with her mom. They sat in the front row and listened to the pastor talk about being kind to others. After the service, they went to the park to play. + +While playing, Lily saw a boy crying. She went over to him and asked what was wrong. He said his toy was fake and he was sad. Lily replied, "It's okay, I have a toy you can play with." She shared her toy with the boy and they became friends. + +Lily's mom was proud of her for being kind to the boy. She told Lily that it's important to help others and be a good friend. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to be kind to others and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she saw a colorful dove sitting on a branch. She wanted to give the dove some bread, but she didn't have any. + +The next day, Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a loaf of bread and asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said yes, and Lily was very happy. She took the bread and went back to the park. + +When she got there, she saw the same colorful dove sitting on the same branch. She gave the dove some bread and the dove flew away. Lily felt happy because she helped the dove. She learned that it's important to give to others, even if they are different from us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a unique toy. It was a teddy bear that she loved to hold all the time. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her teddy bear. There she met a little boy named Timmy who also had a unique toy, a toy car. + +Lily and Timmy started playing together, but soon they started to fight over their toys. Lily didn't want to share her teddy bear and Timmy didn't want to share his toy car. They both wanted to hold their toys all the time. The fight got worse and worse until Lily accidentally hit Timmy's head with her teddy bear. + +Timmy started crying and Lily felt very bad. She realized that it was not nice to fight over toys and hurt other people. She apologized to Timmy and they both went home with their toys. From that day on, Lily learned to share her teddy bear with others and never fought over toys again. The moral of the story is that it's always better to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big snowman named Frosty. He was very happy to be alive and he loved to play in the snow with his friends. One day, Frosty saw the sun shining very bright and he started to feel very hot. He said to his friend, "Oh no, I'm melting!" + +His friend replied, "Don't worry, Frosty. Let's take your temperature with this thermometer to make sure you're okay." Frosty agreed and they took his temperature. The thermometer showed that Frosty's temperature was very high. + +His friend said, "I think you need to cool down. Let's go to the lake and jump in the water." Frosty agreed and they went to the lake. Frosty jumped in the water and he felt much better. His friend said, "You're not fat anymore, Frosty. You're just right." Frosty was happy and he said, "Thank you for helping me." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the forest and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a big bag of popcorn and it smelled so yummy. He hopped over to the bag and started to eat the popcorn. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a voice behind him. It was his friend, Sammy the squirrel. "Hi Benny, what are you eating?" asked Sammy. "I'm eating popcorn, it's so yummy!" replied Benny. "Can I have some?" asked Sammy. "Sure, hop over here and share with me!" said Benny. + +So, Sammy hopped over to Benny and they both ate the yummy popcorn together. They talked and laughed while they ate. It was a fun day for Benny and Sammy. From that day on, they always shared their snacks and had fun hopping around the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her purple toy bunny. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to stop playing. "I don't want to clean up, Mommy. I just want to play with my bunny," said Lily. "I know you love your toy, but it's important to clean up too. Then you can relax and play even more," replied her mom. + +Lily finally agreed to clean up and put her toy bunny away. As she was putting away her other toys, she found a new purple ball. "Look, Mommy! A new purple toy!" exclaimed Lily. "That's great, Lily. You can play with it after we finish cleaning up," said her mom. + +After they finished cleaning up, Lily sat down with her purple ball and her purple toy bunny. "I'm so happy, Mommy. Now I can relax and play with my toys," said Lily. "I'm glad you're happy, Lily. It's important to take care of your things so you can enjoy them for a long time," said her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in a forest. The bear loved to take naps in the sunshine and eat honey from beehives. One day, the bear's back started to hurt and he couldn't sleep well. He asked his friend, a little rabbit, for help. The rabbit gave the bear a massage and it felt so good! The bear felt peaceful and happy again. + +From that day on, the bear and the rabbit became best friends. They would go on adventures together and always make each other laugh. The bear loved the rabbit's company and the rabbit loved making the bear happy. They would often take turns giving each other massages and it always made them feel better. They lived happily ever after in the forest, enjoying each other's company and the peaceful nature around them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a tap in his backyard that he loved to play with. He would turn it on and off and watch the water flow out. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to sell their house and move to a new one. Timmy was not happy because he loved his tap and didn't want to leave it behind. + +But then, Timmy's mom told him that the new house also had a tap, and it was just as good as the one they had. Timmy was glad to hear that and started to feel better. He even helped his mom sell some of their old toys and clothes to make some extra money for the move. + +Finally, the day came when they moved to the new house. Timmy ran to the backyard and saw the tap. It was even better than he imagined! He turned it on and off and watched the water flow out, feeling very glad that he had a new tap to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cube toy that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a banana, but Timmy didn't want to eat it. He lied and said he wasn't hungry, but really he just wanted to play with his cube toy. + +Days went by and Timmy forgot about the banana. But when he finally remembered it, he saw that it had become spoiled. It was all brown and mushy. Timmy's mom told him that he should have eaten it when she gave it to him, so it wouldn't have spoiled. Timmy felt bad and promised to never lie again. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a tree with its family. One day, the birdie saw a beautiful flower on the ground. It wanted to pick the flower, but its mommy said, "Stay in the tree, little birdie." + +Suddenly, the birdie heard a loud noise. It looked up and saw a missile flying in the sky. The birdie was scared and didn't know what to do. It wanted to fly away, but its mommy said, "Stay in the tree, little birdie. We will be safe here." + +The missile flew past the tree and the birdie and its family were safe. The little birdie was happy to be with its family and thanked its mommy for keeping it safe. From that day on, the little birdie never forgot to stay in the tree when it was told to. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy had a long tail that he used to balance when he climbed up high. One day, Timmy met a friendly cat named Mittens. Mittens had big eyes and soft fur. + +"Hello, little mouse," said Mittens. "Don't be afraid, I'm harmless." + +Timmy was scared at first, but he saw that Mittens was telling the truth. They became friends and played together every day. + +One morning, Timmy woke up early and saw that the sun was starting to rise. He knew it was time to go back to his mouse hole. "Goodbye, Mittens," he said. "I'll see you tomorrow." + +As Timmy ran home, he heard a loud noise. It was Mittens, chasing after a big, scary dog. Timmy remembered that Mittens was harmless, but he knew the dog wasn't. He ran back to help his friend. + +Together, Timmy and Mittens scared the dog away. "Thank you, Timmy," said Mittens. "You're a true friend." + +From that day on, Timmy and Mittens were the best of friends. They always looked out for each other, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family. One day, they went for a walk in the woods. Lily saw a big, wide river, and she wanted to go for a swim. But her mom said it was too dangerous. + +As they walked along, Lily saw a big, tall hill in the distance. She pointed at it and said, "I want to climb that hill!" Her dad said they could climb it after they visited the old mill. + +When they got to the mill, Lily saw that it was very old and made of stone. She wondered how it worked. Her dad explained that it used to grind wheat into flour. Lily thought that was very cool. + +After they left the mill, they climbed the hill. It was very steep, but they made it to the top. From there, they could see the whole valley. Lily felt very proud of herself for climbing the hill. She knew that she could do anything if she tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a picture of a cute kitten. She went to the store with her mom and dad. They looked at lots of pictures, but Lily couldn't find the one she wanted. + +Suddenly, she saw a picture of a kitten that was perfect! She was so happy and asked her mom and dad to buy it for her. They said yes and Lily felt successful. She hung the picture in her room and looked at it every day. She loved her new picture so much! +Yesterday, a happy fish wanted to swim. He was enthusiastic about it. He swam in the blue water all day. He saw many other fish and they all swam together. They had fun! The happy fish was very tired after swimming so much. He went to sleep and dreamed of swimming again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo's mom told him that he had an exam to take. Nemo was scared because he didn't know what an exam was. + +"What's an exam, Mom?" Nemo asked. + +"It's like a test, my little fish. You have to show what you know," his mom replied. + +Nemo's exam was about swimming in icy water. He was nervous, but he remembered all the swimming lessons he had with his dad. Nemo swam and swam until he reached the finish line. He was so happy when he passed the exam! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about animals. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we're going on a holiday to the beach!" Lily was so excited and said, "That's so cool!" + +When they got to the beach, Lily saw a crab crawling on the sand. She said, "Mom, look at the crab! Can we read a book about crabs?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's go to the book store and find one." + +At the book store, Lily found a book all about crabs. She read it with her mom and learned lots of new things. As they walked back to the beach, Lily said, "This holiday is the best! I love reading cool books and seeing cool animals." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a bee outside. The bee was flying around and Lily wanted to say hi. + +Lily went outside and said, "Hi bee, do you want to talk with me?" The bee didn't talk back, but it flew around Lily's head. Lily thought the bee was very wild. + +Suddenly, the bee landed on a flower and started to collect honey. Lily said, "Bee, can I have some honey too?" The bee didn't answer, but Lily knew it was busy. She watched the bee collect honey and then fly away. Lily went back inside and told her mommy and daddy all about the wild bee and the honey it collected. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like to clean up after himself. He would leave his toys all over the floor, making a big mess. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and saw the waste of toys on the floor. She told Timmy that he needed to clean up his toys or else they would be thrown away. Timmy didn't want to lose his toys, so he started to clean up. + +As he was cleaning, Timmy noticed that one of his favorite toys was missing. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He started to feel gloomy and sad. Suddenly, his little sister came into the room holding the missing toy. She had rescued it from under the bed. + +Timmy realized that he needed to take better care of his toys and not let them become waste. He also learned that sometimes, someone else can rescue something for us when we can't find it ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a happy monkey named Bongo. Bongo loved to swing from palm trees and eat bananas. One day, a big storm came and destroyed all the palm trees. Bongo was nervous because he didn't have any trees to swing on or bananas to eat. + +But then, Bongo had an idea. He remembered that his friend, a wise old turtle, had taught him how to plant new palm trees. Bongo gathered some seeds and started planting them in the ground. It took a long time, but eventually, the palm trees grew tall and strong again. + +Bongo was so happy that he could swing from the palm trees once more. He knew that even when things get destroyed, there is always a way to make them better again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big lake and wanted to sail a boat. She asked her mommy if she could sail a boat but mommy said no because they didn't have a boat. + +Lily was frustrated because she really wanted to sail a boat. Suddenly, she saw a man with a big boat. She ran to him and asked if she could sail with him. The man said yes and Lily was so happy. They sailed across the lake and saw ducks and fish. Lily even got to steer the boat for a little while. + +After they sailed, the man helped Lily off the boat. Lily hugged him and said thank you. The man smiled and said, "You have a pretty necklace." Lily touched her neck and smiled. She was happy she got to sail and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty vase in her room with flowers inside. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally knocked over the vase. The flowers fell out and the vase broke into pieces. + +Lily was very sad because the vase was special to her. Her brother didn't understand why she was upset and kept playing with the broken pieces. Lily felt like he was being ignorant and not caring about her feelings. + +But then, their mom came in and gave Lily a glass of her favorite juice to drink. Lily felt better and realized that her brother didn't mean to break the vase. She forgave him and they both cleaned up the mess together. From then on, Lily kept her special vase in a safer place so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat beef for dinner. One day, Timmy's mom cooked him a big, juicy beef burger. Timmy was so excited to eat it. + +But Timmy was a bit clumsy. He always dropped things and made a mess. His mom warned him to be careful with his burger, but he didn't listen. He took a big bite and some of the beef fell out of the bun. + +Timmy tried to pick it up, but he couldn't use his hands very well. He kept dropping it and making a bigger mess. His mom had to help him clean up the beef and the ketchup. From then on, Timmy learned to be more careful when he ate his favorite beef burgers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and draw pictures. One day, Timmy wanted to make a big picture. He got out his crayons and paper and started to draw. + +Timmy drew a big house with a garden and a tree. But something was missing. He wanted to make his picture more impressive. So, he added some flowers and a sun in the sky. + +Timmy was very quick at drawing and soon his picture was finished. He showed it to his mom and she was very impressed. She put it on the fridge for everyone to see. Timmy was very happy and proud of his picture. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat tuna sandwiches. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to organize his toys. + +Timmy replied, "I don't want to organize my toys. I want to eat tuna sandwiches!" + +Mom said, "If you organize your toys, I will make you a tuna sandwich." + +Timmy thought about it and said, "Okay, I will organize my toys because tuna sandwiches are popular." + +So, Timmy organized his toys and his mom made him a delicious tuna sandwich. Timmy was happy and proud of himself for organizing his toys. From that day on, he made sure to keep his toys organized so he could have more yummy tuna sandwiches. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very bored because he had nothing to do. He decided to go outside and explore. He saw a big hill and decided to follow it. + +As he was walking up the hill, he saw a little girl named Sally. Sally asked Timmy what he was doing. Timmy said, "I'm following this hill to see where it goes." Sally thought that sounded fun and decided to follow Timmy. + +As they were walking, they saw a big, scary monster. The monster chased them all the way back down the hill. Timmy and Sally were very scared and ran as fast as they could. When they got to the bottom of the hill, they were safe, but they were sad because they didn't get to see where the hill went. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big yellow flower that looked like a sun. She picked it and ran back to her house to show her mommy. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Lily said, holding up the flower. + +"Oh, that's beautiful, Lily. But be careful, it looks like it's starting to rot," her mommy replied. + +Lily didn't understand what "rot" meant, but she knew it didn't sound good. She decided to throw the flower away and go back outside to play. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy made some toast and put some cheerful yellow butter on it. Lily loved the taste of butter and smiled as she ate her snack. She was happy to be outside playing and eating her favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat statue in the park. One day, a little boy came to the park to play. He loved to run around and have fun. But when he saw the statue, he got angry. He thought the statue was in his way. + +The little boy tried to push the statue, but it was too heavy. He tried to climb on it, but he couldn't reach. He was so frustrated that he started to cry. + +Just then, a kind lady came by and asked the little boy what was wrong. He told her about the statue and how it was in his way. The lady smiled and said, "Why don't we pick a different place to play? That way, the statue won't bother us." The little boy smiled and they went to play somewhere else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain, but her mommy always told her to bring an umbrella. One day, Lily forgot her umbrella and got very wet. + +As she walked home, she saw an old man sitting on his porch. He had a big umbrella and was waving it around. "Hello, little one," he said. "Why are you so wet?" + +"I forgot my umbrella," Lily said sadly. + +The old man smiled wisely. "Always remember your umbrella," he said. "It will keep you dry in the rain." From that day on, Lily never forgot her umbrella again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy, but he didn't have any money to buy some. He asked his mommy if he could have some candy, but she said they didn't have any money either. Timmy felt sad because he really wanted some candy. + +Then, Timmy saw a vendor selling candy on the street. He ran up to the vendor and asked if he could have some candy. The vendor said yes and Timmy was so happy! He picked out his favorite candy and gave the vendor some money. + +After he ate his candy, Timmy realized he needed to say sorry to his mommy for asking for candy when they didn't have any money. He told his mommy he was sorry and promised to ask before he bought anything again. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes he needs to ask before he buys something and to be careful with his money. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Tommy showed him a toy gun that could shoot little foam balls. Timmy thought it was cool and wanted to play with it too. + +Tommy handed Timmy the toy gun and showed him how to use it. Timmy was excited and couldn't wait to shoot the foam balls. He grabbed the handle of the toy gun and aimed it at a tree. He pulled the trigger and the foam ball shot out of the gun and hit the tree. Timmy felt proud of himself for being able to use the toy gun. + +Later that day, Timmy and his friends were playing hide and seek in the park. Timmy remembered the toy gun and thought it would be useful for finding his friends. He grabbed the toy gun and started looking for his friends. Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. He turned around and saw a squirrel climbing up a tree. Timmy aimed the toy gun at the squirrel and pulled the trigger. But the foam ball missed the squirrel and hit a bird's nest instead. Timmy felt bad for scaring the birds and realized that shooting things was not always a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little doggy named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and run around in the park. One day, Max's owner brought a new carpet into their house. Max loved the new carpet because it was soft and cozy. He would often lay on it and take a nap because it made him feel sleepy. + +One day, Max's owner had some friends over to visit. Max was so excited to see them that he started to bark and jump around. His owner told him to be quiet and to speak softly, so he wouldn't scare their friends. Max listened and spoke softly. His owner was proud of him and gave him a treat. + +After their friends left, Max was tired from all the excitement. He went to his favorite spot on the new carpet and fell asleep. He dreamed of running and playing in the park with his ball. Max loved his new carpet and was happy to have a cozy place to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear a mask. One day, she went to her friend's house and saw a sweet candy display on the table. + +"Wow, that looks yummy!" Lily said. + +Her friend replied, "Yes, it's my favorite sweet candy. Do you want to try one?" + +Lily nodded her head and took a candy from the display. She put on her mask and pretended to be a superhero. Her friend laughed and said, "You look funny with that mask on!" + +Lily giggled and said, "I like wearing masks. They make me feel like a different person." + +Her friend smiled and said, "That's cool. I like to display my toys on my shelf. It makes me happy to see them all lined up." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I like to display my dolls too. Maybe we can have a dress-up party and display all our costumes!" + +Her friend clapped her hands and said, "That's a great idea! Let's do it!" +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk and saw a big house. She was so curious that she decided to go inside. + +Inside the house, she saw a cat laying on the couch. "Hello, kitty," said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm just laying here, taking a nap," said the cat. + +Lily explored the house and found a room with lots of toys. "Wow, this is so fun!" she exclaimed. But then she heard a voice. "Who's there?" it said. + +"It's just me, Lily," she replied. + +"Oh, okay. You can play with my toys if you want," said the voice. + +Lily had a great time playing and exploring the house. When it was time to go home, she said goodbye to the cat and the voice. "Thanks for letting me visit," she said. And with a smile on her face, she went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. The bear lived in a cabin in the woods. The bear was very clumsy and often fell down. + +One day, the bear met a little girl. The little girl wanted to hug the bear. The bear was happy and hugged the little girl. The little girl and the bear became good friends. + +But one day, the bear was walking in the woods and fell down. The bear hurt himself badly and could not get up. The little girl came to visit the bear, but the bear was too hurt to hug her. The little girl was sad and went home. + +The bear never got better and had to stay in his cabin forever. The little girl missed her friend very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved Christmas. She loved to see the reindeer do their special dance. One day, Lily saw a fearful reindeer who was afraid of the snow. She decided to help the reindeer by giving it a warm blanket. The reindeer was so happy and did a little dance to show its thanks. From that day on, the reindeer was not so fearful anymore and Lily felt very proud of herself for helping. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and pick daisies. One day, she saw a crazy squirrel running around the park. Lily wanted to catch the squirrel, but it was too fast. + +Later that day, Lily regretted chasing the squirrel because she lost her daisy. She looked all over the park, but she couldn't find it. Lily felt sad and wished she hadn't chased the squirrel. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and found a new daisy. She was happy again and promised herself that she wouldn't do anything crazy that might make her regret losing her daisy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. But one day, the weather was very bad. It was raining cats and dogs. Lily was sad because she couldn't play outside. She asked her mommy, "Why is the weather so bad today?" Her mommy said, "It's just the rain, Lily. Sometimes the weather is nice and sometimes it's not." + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Mommy, can we have a fancy tea party inside? We can wear our fancy dresses and drink tea like grown-ups." Her mommy thought it was a great idea, so they got dressed up and had a tea party. But then Lily's little brother spilled his tea all over her fancy dress. Lily started to weep because she loved her fancy dress so much. + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can wash your dress and it will be good as new." Lily stopped weeping and smiled. She was happy again. Even though the weather was bad, Lily had a fun day with her mommy and brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big jar of yummy cookies that her grandma had made for her. Lily loved her cookies very much and she wanted to share them with her friends. So, she decided to invite them over for a tea party. + +As she was getting ready for the party, she accidentally knocked over the jar and all the cookies fell on the floor. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She started to cry and her friends didn't know how to make her feel better. + +But then, Lily's mom came in and saw what had happened. She told Lily to get a broom and help her clean up the mess. As they were cleaning, Lily's mom suggested they make some new cookies together. Lily loved the idea and they started pouring all the ingredients into a big bowl. + +While they were waiting for the cookies to bake, Lily's mom showed her a stamp collection that she had when she was a little girl. Lily was fascinated by all the different stamps and how each one was unique. She felt peaceful and happy again, knowing that even though accidents happen, there are always ways to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny was very hungry and wanted a meal. So, the bunny went to look for some carrots to eat. The bunny found some carrots and started to eat them. The bunny was very comfortable eating the carrots. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a loud noise. The noise scared the bunny and made the bunny scatter away from the carrots. The bunny ran and ran until it was safe. But when the bunny went back to get more carrots, they were all gone. The bunny was sad and hungry again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy told her to be quiet because her baby brother was sleeping. Lily was careful and didn't make any noise. + +Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and said, "You are being such a good girl by being quiet and careful. You are a great big sister!" Lily smiled and felt happy. + +Later, Lily and her mommy went outside to play. They saw a bird sitting on a branch. Lily was careful not to scare the bird away. She whispered to her mommy, "The bird is so pretty. It must be happy sitting there." + +Lily and her mommy sat quietly and watched the bird for a while. Then they went back inside to play some more. Lily felt proud of herself for being quiet and careful like her mommy said. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the garden with his spade. One day, his mother came and asked him to come inside because it was getting dark. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but his mother explained that it was important to go inside and rest. + +The next day, Timmy went back to his garden to play. He was digging with his spade when he found a big rock. He hit the rock with his spade, but it didn't break. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and a mild earthquake happened. Timmy was scared and ran back to his house. + +When he got inside, he told his mother what had happened. She explained that earthquakes can be dangerous and that they need to be careful. Timmy was scared, but he felt better knowing that his mother was there to protect him. + +Unfortunately, later that day, another earthquake happened. This time it was stronger and a big tree fell on Timmy's house. Timmy and his mother were hurt and had to go to the hospital. Timmy learned that even though his mother had explained the danger, he still wasn't safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and have fun. One day, he found a unique toy in the park. It was a big red ball with stripes on it. + +Timmy played with the ball all day long. But when it was time for dinner, his mom told him to wash his hands. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his new toy, so he didn't wash his hands. + +Later that night, Timmy got sick. His mom took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had caught a bad disease from not washing his hands. He never got to play with his unique toy again. +Once upon a time, there was a cop named Max. Max was very smart and always wore a shiny badge on his shirt. One day, Max was walking down the street when he saw a little girl crying. Max asked the girl why she was sad and she said she lost her shiny toy. Max knew he had to help the little girl, so he started to search for the toy. + +After a few minutes of searching, Max saw something shining in the grass. It was the little girl's toy! Max picked it up and gave it back to the little girl. She was so happy and gave Max a big hug. Max felt proud of himself for being a good cop and making the little girl happy. From that day on, Max always had a shiny smile on his face whenever he remembered the little girl's smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to go on adventures and explore the world around him. One day, he went on a big adventure in the forest with his friends. They ran and played, but suddenly Timmy hurt his foot. + +Timmy's friends didn't know what to do, but Timmy knew he had to solve the problem. He told his friends to help him walk back home slowly. When they got home, Timmy's mom saw his foot and took care of it. She told Timmy that it's important to be adventurous, but also to be careful and take care of ourselves. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful and to always think of a way to solve any problems he might face during his adventures. He also learned that taking care of ourselves is just as important as having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing to the rhythm of the music. Her room was always messy because she loved to play with her toys. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. But Lily didn't want to stop playing. She ignored her mom and continued to dance and sing. + +Suddenly, Lily's dad came in and saw the messy room. He got very angry and told Lily that he would sack her toys if she didn't clean up. But Lily still didn't want to stop playing. + +The next day, Lily woke up and went to her room to play. But all of her toys were gone! Her dad had kept his promise and sacked them. Lily was very sad and she learned that sometimes it's better to listen to her parents. +Once upon a time, there was a lion named Leo. Leo had a unique roar that was very loud. One day, Leo was walking in the jungle and he met his friend, a monkey named Max. + +Max said, "Hi Leo, your roar is very loud. Can you roar for me?" + +Leo replied, "Sure, Max. Watch this!" and he roared as loud as he could. + +Max was amazed and said, "Wow, that was so cool! You have a unique roar, Leo." + +Leo smiled and said, "Thanks, Max. I'm glad you like it." + +From that day on, Leo and Max were the best of friends and Leo would often roar for Max whenever they met in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big castle. He was very gentle and kind to everyone in his kingdom. All the people loved him very much. + +One day, a bad man came to the castle and asked the king for some money. The king said no and asked the bad man to leave. But the bad man did not listen and tried to take the king's crown. The king fought back and they had a big fight. + +The bad man was very strong and he hurt the king badly. The king's helpers came to stop the bad man, but it was too late. The king could not keep fighting and he died. All the people in the kingdom were very sad and missed their gentle king. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Tim. He had a big field where he grew carrots, tomatoes, and corn. One day, he saw a naughty rabbit eating all his carrots. Tim got mad and wanted to catch the rabbit. + +He tried to chase the rabbit away, but it kept coming back. So, Tim had an idea. He decided to add a fence around the field to keep the rabbit out. It worked! The rabbit couldn't get in anymore, and Tim's vegetables were safe. + +From that day on, Tim always made sure to keep his field protected from naughty rabbits. And he was happy to have plenty of fresh vegetables to eat and share with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind king who had a big staff. The staff was made of wood and had a shiny top. The king loved his staff and he always held it when he walked. One day, the king felt very sad because he lost his way in the forest. He didn't know which path to take to lead him back to his castle. He sat down on a rock and looked around. Suddenly, he saw a little bird that was hopping from tree to tree. The king followed the bird and it led him back to his castle. The king was very happy and he thanked the little bird for leading him home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain. One day, she put on her raincoat and boots and went outside to play. She jumped up and down in the puddles and made a big splash. + +Suddenly, she saw a cushion on the ground. It was all wet and smelly. Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "Ew, what a smelly cushion!" + +Just then, her friend Billy came over. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm playing in the rain," Lily replied. "But look at this smelly cushion. Do you want to help me throw it away?" + +"Sure!" said Billy. Together, they picked up the cushion and threw it in the trash. Then they continued to play in the rain and make big splashes. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to lay in the sun and rock back and forth. One day, Fluffy saw a spirit floating in the air. The spirit was very shiny and had wings. Fluffy was scared at first, but then the spirit smiled and Fluffy felt happy. The spirit and Fluffy played together and rocked back and forth in the sun. From that day on, Fluffy knew that the spirit was his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with a fork. One day, she was eating her spaghetti and her mom said, "Lily, be careful with your fork, you might hurt yourself." + +Lily replied, "I am a big girl, I can handle my fork." + +But then, as she was eating, the spaghetti slipped off her fork and landed on her shirt. She tried to pick it up with her fork, but accidentally poked herself in the eye. She cried and cried. + +Her mom said, "I told you to be careful. I am sad that you got hurt." + +Lily felt ashamed and not proud of herself. Her mom hugged her and said, "I wish I could have prevented this from happening." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her hoop. She would roll it around and around, giggling with joy. One day, she saw a tiny seed in her garden and decided to plant it. + +Every day, Lily watered the seed and waited patiently. She knew that something beautiful would bloom from it one day. Finally, after many days, a little green sprout appeared. Lily was so happy and continued to care for it. + +Months went by and the sprout grew bigger and bigger. One day, Lily woke up to a surprise. The sprout had bloomed into a beautiful flower! She was so happy and knew that all her hard work had paid off. She ran outside to play with her hoop under the shade of the flower. From that day on, Lily and her beautiful flower were the happiest of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, he saw a girl named Lily drawing with an orange chalk. + +"Wow, that's a pretty chalk!" Timmy said. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! Do you want to draw with it too?" + +Timmy nodded and took the orange chalk. He drew a big circle and then repeated it over and over again. Lily watched and said, "You're really good at drawing circles!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you! I like this orange chalk." And from that day on, Timmy and Lily drew together with the orange chalk every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to skip. She skipped everywhere she went, even when she went to the park with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy had a surprise for her. She told Lily that they were going to have a picnic in the park with all of Lily's favorite foods. + +Lily was so excited that she skipped all the way to the park. When they got there, Lily's mommy spread out a blanket on the grass and they sat down to eat. But then, Lily's mommy realized that she forgot to bring drinks. She told Lily to wait there while she went to get some. + +Lily waited and waited, but her mommy didn't come back. It started to get dark and Lily was scared. She tried to find her way back home, but it wasn't clear which way to go. She cried and cried until a nice lady found her and took her to the police station. They called Lily's daddy and he came to pick her up. Lily was happy to see her daddy, but she was sad that her mommy didn't come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. They were very wealthy, which means they had a lot of money. + +One day, Lily was very hungry and wanted some food. She looked in the fridge, but there was no food there. So, she decided to reach up high on the shelf to get some crackers. She was very proud of herself for reaching the crackers all by herself. + +After she ate her crackers, Lily went to play with her toys. She realized that even though her family was wealthy, she was happiest when she could do things on her own, like reaching for her food. And that was just fine with her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the rain. The rain was very noisy, and it made her happy. + +Lily saw some wood on the ground and decided to pick it up. She wanted to build a little house with it. But the wood was wet because of the rain. So, Lily decided to soak the wood in a bucket of water. + +After a while, the wood was not noisy anymore. It was quiet and soft. Lily built her little house and played in it all day long. She was very happy with her new creation. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty leather bag that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She left her bag on the bench and went to play on the swings. When she came back, her bag was gone. + +Lily started to cry and told her mom what happened. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll find it." They looked all around the park, but they couldn't find the bag. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to them and said, "I took the bag, but I'm sorry. I will give it back." Lily's mom told the boy that it was wrong to take things that don't belong to him. The boy insisted that he was sorry and gave the bag back to Lily. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always do the right thing, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. While she was playing, she saw a monkey. The monkey was very obedient and listened to everything Lily said. + +Lily asked the monkey, "Do you want to come home with me?" The monkey nodded its head and climbed onto Lily's shoulder. When they arrived home, Lily's parents were surprised to see a monkey with her. + +Lily's parents asked, "Where did you receive the monkey?" Lily replied, "I met the monkey at the park and it was so obedient, so I brought it home with me." Lily's parents were happy that she made a new friend, but they explained to her that monkeys are wild animals and should not be kept as pets. + +Lily understood the moral of the story and promised to never take a wild animal as a pet. From that day on, Lily and the monkey remained friends and played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and collect bugs. One day, Timmy found a caterpillar and wanted to keep it as a pet. He put the caterpillar in a jar and showed it to his mom. + +His mom said, "Timmy, you can keep the caterpillar, but you need to let it go after a few days." + +Timmy was sad because he wanted to keep the caterpillar forever. The next day, Timmy woke up feeling fine, but then he started to sneeze. His mom said he had caught a cold and needed to rest. + +Timmy was upset because he wanted to go outside and play with his caterpillar. His mom said, "If you rest and take your medicine, you might win a prize for being a good patient." + +Timmy rested and took his medicine. A few days later, he felt better and his mom surprised him with a prize - a new bug-catching net! Timmy was so happy and went outside to catch more bugs. He even found a new caterpillar to keep as a pet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily went to the pond to feed the ducks. She saw a gray alligator swimming in the pond. + +Lily said, "Hello Mr. Alligator, do you want some bread?" The alligator did not answer, but he frown at her. Lily felt scared and ran away. + +The next day, Lily went back to the pond with her mom. Her mom said, "Lily, be careful of the alligator in the pond. He might be hungry." Lily remembered what happened yesterday and said, "I will be careful, Mommy." + +Lily threw some bread to the ducks and the alligator swam towards them. But Lily kept her distance and watched from afar. The alligator ate the bread and swam away. Lily felt happy that she was safe and learned to be careful around alligators. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They are making a big tower with many colors. Anna likes the blue blocks and Ben likes the red blocks. They are having fun. + +But then, mom calls them. "Anna, Ben, it's time to leave. We have to go to the store." Mom says. Anna and Ben do not want to go. They want to play more. + +"Can we stay a little more, mom?" Anna asks. "Please?" Ben says. Mom shakes her head. "No, we have to go now. Put your blocks away and get your coats." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They look at their tower. It is so tall and pretty. They do not want to break it. They want to see it again. They have an idea. + +"Mom, can we leave one piece of our tower here?" Anna asks. "Just one?" Ben says. Mom thinks for a moment. She smiles. "Okay, you can leave one piece. But only one. And you have to share it." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug mom. They look at their tower. They choose one piece together. It is a new piece. It is shiny and yellow. They put it on top of their tower. It looks like a star. + +"Bye, tower. We will come back soon." Anna says. "You are the best tower ever." Ben says. They take their coats and follow mom. They leave one piece of their tower. They are proud of their work. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben like to fish with their dad. They have a rod each and a bucket for the fish. Dad shows them how to put a worm on the hook and throw the rod in the water. + +Lily gets a fish first. It is a big, fat fish with shiny scales. She is happy and puts it in the bucket. Ben tries to get a fish too, but he has no luck. He worries that he is not good at fishing. + +"Don't worry, Ben," Dad says. "Sometimes it takes time to catch a fish. You just have to be patient and keep trying." + +Ben nods and throws his rod again. He waits and waits, but nothing happens. He feels sad and bored. He looks at Lily's fish and wishes he had one too. + +Suddenly, he feels a tug on his rod. He pulls hard and sees a fish on his hook. It is a small, thin fish with dull colors. He is disappointed and thinks it is not a good fish. + +"Look, Ben, you caught a fish!" Dad says. "That's great! You should be proud of yourself." + +"But it's not a fat fish like Lily's," Ben says. "It's a bad fish." + +"No, Ben, it's not a bad fish," Dad says. "It's a different kind of fish. It's a trout, and it's very tasty. Lily's fish is a carp, and it's very bony. You can eat your fish and enjoy it, and Lily can share hers with us. Both fish are good fish, and both of you are good fishers." + +Ben looks at his fish again and thinks maybe Dad is right. He smiles and puts it in the bucket. He is not worried anymore. He is happy and proud. He hugs Dad and says, "Thank you, Dad. I like fishing with you and Lily." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play cops and robbers. Tom has a rare pistol toy that makes noise. Sam wants to play with it, but Tom says no. + +"Please, Tom, let me have the pistol. I want to be the cop and catch the robber," Sam says. + +"No, Sam, it is mine. You can have the hat and the badge. The pistol is too rare and cool for you," Tom says. + +Sam is sad and angry. He waits for Tom to look away. Then he runs and grabs the pistol from Tom's hand. Tom is shocked and mad. He chases Sam around the house. + +"Give it back, Sam, give it back! You are a bad robber and a bad brother!" Tom shouts. + +Sam laughs and runs faster. He likes the noise the pistol makes. He feels like a real cop. He does not see the table in the living room. He trips and falls. The pistol flies out of his hand and breaks on the floor. + +Tom and Sam stop and look at the pistol. It is broken and silent. They both feel sorry and scared. They know their mom will be angry. + +"Sam, what did you do? You broke my rare pistol! Mom will be so mad at us!" Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry. I just wanted to play with it. I didn't mean to break it," Sam says. + +They hug and say sorry to each other. They decide to hide the pistol under the couch and hope mom will not find it. They go to play with other toys and forget about the pistol. They are brothers and friends again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of toys in the park. They are very happy. + +"Look, Lily, a train!" Ben says. He picks up the train and makes it go vroom-vroom. + +"I want the train, too!" Lily says. She tries to grab the train from Ben. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He holds the train tight. + +Lily and Ben start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They are not happy. + +A lady sees them. She comes over. She is a nurse. She has a badge with a red cross. + +"Hello, children. Why are you fighting?" she asks. + +"We both want the train!" Lily and Ben say. + +The nurse smiles. She says, "You know, you can share the train. Sharing is when you take turns and play together. Sharing is nice." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They think. + +"Okay, we can share," Lily says. + +"Me, too," Ben says. + +They give the train to the nurse. She says, "Good. Now, I have something to show you. Do you want to see?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are curious. + +The nurse takes them to a big tent. Inside, there are many people and machines. The nurse says, "This is an operation. An operation is when we help someone who is sick or hurt. We use special tools and medicine. Do you want to see?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are brave. + +The nurse shows them a man who is lying on a bed. He has a bandage on his arm. The nurse says, "This man had a cut on his arm. It was very deep and hot. Hot means it hurts a lot and can make you sick. We cleaned the cut and stitched it up. Now, he is better." + +Lily and Ben look at the man. They feel sorry for him. + +"Can we give him the train?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can," the nurse says. "That is very kind of you." + +Lily and Ben give the train to the man. He smiles. He says, "Thank you, children. You are very sweet. You made me happy." + +Lily and Ben smile, too. They are happy. + +They hug the nurse and the man. They say, "Bye-bye." + +They go back to the box of toys. They find more toys to play with. They share them. They have fun. They are friends. +Lila and Ben are playing a game. They take turns to guess what is in a box. The box has many things inside. Some things are soft, some things are hard, some things are round, some things are long. + +It is Lila's turn to guess. She puts her hand in the box and feels something. It is small and hard and has a hole. She says, "Is it a button?" + +Ben says, "No, it is not a button. Try again." + +Lila feels something else. It is big and soft and has a tail. She says, "Is it a toy mouse?" + +Ben says, "Yes, it is a toy mouse. You are good at guessing. Now it is my turn." + +Ben puts his hand in the box and feels something. It is long and thin and has a skin. He says, "Is it a snake?" + +Lila says, "No, it is not a snake. It is a food. But be careful, it is spicy." + +Ben says, "Spicy? What is spicy?" + +Lila says, "Spicy means it makes your mouth hot and your eyes water. Do you want to try it?" + +Ben says, "No, thank you. I do not like spicy food. I like sweet food. What is it called?" + +Lila says, "It is called a chili. Some people like it, some people do not. I like it a little bit. It makes my body warm." + +Ben says, "I see. Maybe I will try it when I am bigger. But not now. Let's play some more. What else is in the box?" +Lisa liked to organize her toys. She had a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a shelf for her books. She liked to make everything neat and pretty. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a pond with many birds. She saw ducks, geese, and swans. She liked the swans the most. They had long necks and white feathers. They looked graceful and elegant. + +She wanted to feed the swans. She asked her mom for some bread. Her mom gave her a slice and told her to break it into small pieces. Lisa did as she was told and threw the bread into the water. The swans came closer and ate the bread. They made soft noises. + +"Hello, swans," Lisa said. "Do you like the bread? Is it tasty?" + +One of the swans nodded its head and looked at Lisa. It seemed to say thank you. + +Lisa smiled and felt happy. She had made some new friends. She decided to organize her bread into different shapes and sizes. She wanted to make the swans happy too. She made circles, squares, and triangles. She threw them into the water and watched the swans eat them. + +She had fun organizing her bread and feeding the swans. She hoped to see them again soon. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box of toys with many things to use. One day, they decided to play cops and robbers. Tom was the cop and Sam was the robber. They put on hats and badges and belts. + +"Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" Tom shouted, holding a toy gun. He pointed it at Sam, who was hiding behind a couch. + +"No, you can't catch me! I have a big bag of money!" Sam said, holding a pillow. He threw the pillow at Tom and ran to the door. + +"Freeze, or I will shoot!" Tom said, following Sam. He pulled the trigger of the gun, but nothing happened. He looked at the gun and saw that it had no bullets. + +"Ha ha, you have a foolish gun! It can't shoot anything!" Sam said, laughing. He opened the door and ran outside. + +Tom was angry and sad. He threw the gun on the floor and sat down. He wished he had a better gun that could shoot. He looked at the box of toys and saw another gun. It was bigger and shinier than the first one. It had a red button on the side. Tom picked it up and felt happy. He ran outside to find Sam. + +"Hey, robber, I have a new gun! It can shoot very well!" Tom said, holding the gun. He pointed it at Sam, who was playing with a ball. + +"Really? Let me see!" Sam said, curious. He walked towards Tom and looked at the gun. He saw the red button and wondered what it did. + +"Don't touch it!" Tom said, but it was too late. Sam pressed the red button and the gun made a loud noise. It was not a toy gun, it was a real gun. It shot a bullet that hit the ball and made it pop. + +"Wow, that was loud!" Sam said, scared. He dropped the ball and backed away. + +"Oops, I'm sorry!" Tom said, shocked. He dropped the gun and ran to Sam. He hugged him and said, "Are you okay?" + +"Yes, I'm okay, but that was a bad gun! Where did you get it?" Sam said, shaking. + +"I don't know, it was in the box of toys. Maybe it was Dad's gun. He is a real cop, you know." Tom said, feeling guilty. + +"We should tell him. He will be angry, but he will also be glad that we are not hurt." Sam said, feeling brave. + +"Okay, let's go. And let's never play with guns again. They are not fun, they are dangerous." Tom said, feeling wise. + +They went inside and told Dad what happened. Dad was angry, but he was also glad that they were not hurt. He took the gun and put it away. He told them that guns are not toys and that they should never touch them. He also told them that he was proud of them for telling the truth and being sorry. He hugged them and said, "I love you, boys. You are my good friends." +Lily and Ben were going to visit their grandma and grandpa. They were very happy because they loved them very much. They got in the car with their mom and dad and put on their buckles. Buckles were important to keep them safe. + +The car drove for a long time. Lily and Ben looked out the window and saw many things. They saw trees, houses, animals, and people. They played a game of spotting different colors and shapes. They sang songs and told jokes. They had fun. + +Finally, they arrived at their grandma and grandpa's house. They saw them waiting at the door with big smiles. They got out of the car and ran to hug them. Grandma and grandpa hugged them back and said, "Welcome, welcome, welcome! We are so happy to see you!" + +They went inside the house and saw many toys and books. Grandma and grandpa said they could play with anything they wanted. They also had cookies and milk for them. Lily and Ben thanked them and said they were yummy. + +They played and talked and laughed with their grandma and grandpa. They learned new things from them. They listened to their stories. They helped them with some chores. They were kind and respectful to them. They knew they were elderly and needed some help sometimes. + +They had a wonderful time with their grandma and grandpa. They felt loved and cared for. They loved and cared for them too. They were glad they came to visit them. They were a happy family. +Anna and Ben were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very excite to see the animals. They got in the car and drove for a long time. Anna looked out the window and saw trees and houses and cars. + +"Mom, are we there yet?" she asked. + +"Soon, sweetie, soon," mom said. + +Ben had a book with pictures of animals. He showed Anna the lion and the monkey and the elephant. He made noises like the animals. Anna laughed and tried to make noises too. + +They got to the zoo and bought tickets. Mom gave them each a map and told them to stay close to her. They walked to the first exhibit. It was the bears. Anna and Ben saw a big brown bear and a small black bear. They were eating fish and honey. Anna and Ben thought they looked cute and funny. + +"Can we feed them, mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, honey, we can't. They might bite us. We have to stay behind the fence," mom said. + +They walked to the next exhibit. It was the snakes. Anna and Ben saw many snakes of different colors and sizes. They were slithering and coiling and hissing. Anna and Ben thought they looked scary and gross. + +"Can we touch them, mom?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie, we can't. They might poison us. We have to stay behind the glass," mom said. + +They walked to the next exhibit. It was the birds. Anna and Ben saw many birds of different feathers and shapes. They were flying and singing and pecking. Anna and Ben thought they looked pretty and nice. + +"Can we pet them, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe, honey, maybe. Some of them are friendly. We have to ask the keeper," mom said. + +They saw a man with a hat and a net. He was the keeper. He had a parrot on his shoulder. He smiled and said hello. + +"Hi, we like your birds. Can we pet them?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can. This is Polly. She likes to talk. Do you want to say something to her?" the keeper asked. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They went closer to the parrot. The parrot looked at them with her bright eyes. She said, "Hello, hello, hello!" + +Anna and Ben giggled. They said, "Hello, Polly, hello!" + +The parrot said, "What's your name, what's your name, what's your name?" + +Anna and Ben said, "I'm Anna, I'm Ben, I'm Anna, I'm Ben!" + +The parrot said, "Nice to meet you, nice to meet you, nice to meet you!" + +Anna and Ben said, "Nice to meet you too, Polly, nice to meet you too!" + +They reached out their hands and gently stroked the parrot's feathers. The parrot nibbled their fingers and said, "I love you, I love you, I love you!" + +Anna and Ben said, "We love you too, Polly, we love you too!" + +They felt happy and warm in their stomachs. They were not scared of the parrot. They were friends with the parrot. They thanked the keeper and said goodbye to Polly. They hugged mom and said, "This is the best day ever, mom, the best day ever!" +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They like to run, jump and slide. But they like to play in the mud best. They make mud pies, mud castles and mud animals. They get very dirty, but they have fun. + +One day, they see a new girl in the park. She has a red dress and a yellow hat. She looks at Anna and Ben and their mud games. She does not smile. She says, "You are silly. Mud is yucky. You should play with nice things, like dolls and cars." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They like their mud games. They think mud is fun. They do not want to play with dolls and cars. They say, "No, thank you. We like mud. You can play with us if you want. We can share our mud pies, mud castles and mud animals." + +The new girl shakes her head. She says, "No, thank you. I do not like mud. I do not want to play with you. You are dirty and messy. You need to change. You need to be clean and neat." + +Anna and Ben feel angry. They do not want to change. They like who they are. They say, "No, we do not need to change. We are happy. You are mean. You need to be kind. You need to be nice to others." + +The new girl frowns. She says, "No, I do not need to be kind. I do not need to be nice. I am fine. You are not. You are silly and yucky. Go away." + +Anna and Ben do not want to talk to the new girl anymore. They go back to their mud games. They have fun. They are kind. They are nice. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a furry cat. The cat is black and white. The cat is sleeping under a tree. + +"Let's pet the cat," Anna says. She walks to the cat. Ben follows her. + +They touch the cat. The cat is soft and warm. The cat opens its eyes. The cat is not happy. The cat hisses and scratches. Anna and Ben cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they say. They run to the house. They hurry to find Mom. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She sees Anna and Ben. They have red marks on their arms. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. She is worried. + +"The cat, the cat!" Anna and Ben say. They point to the garden. + +Mom hugs them. She takes them to the bathroom. She puts lotion on their arms. The lotion is cold and wet. It makes them feel better. + +"Shh, shh, shh," Mom says. "It's okay. The cat was scared. You have to be gentle with animals. Next time, ask before you touch." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to the cat. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They are not sad anymore. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. Spot is a white dog with black spots. He likes to run and bark and chase balls. + +One day, Anna and Ben go for a walk with Spot. They see a big mill near the river. The mill has a big wheel that turns and makes noise. Anna and Ben want to see the mill. They ask their mom if they can go. + +"OK, but be careful," mom says. "Don't go too close to the wheel or the river. And come back soon. It is almost time for lunch and nap." + +Anna and Ben nod and run to the mill with Spot. They see a man who works at the mill. He is wearing a hat and a apron. He smiles and says hello. + +"Hello, sir," Anna says. "What do you do at the mill?" + +"I make flour from wheat," the man says. "Do you know what flour is?" + +"Yes, we do," Ben says. "Mom uses flour to make bread and cake and cookies. We like flour." + +The man laughs and says, "That's good. Flour is very useful. Do you want to see how I make it?" + +"Yes, please," Anna and Ben say. + +The man shows them the mill. He shows them how he puts the wheat in a big machine that grinds it into flour. He shows them how he puts the flour in bags and sacks. He shows them how he uses the wheel and the water to power the mill. + +Anna and Ben are very interested. They ask many questions. The man answers them. Spot is bored. He lies down on the floor and sleeps. + +After a while, mom calls them. "Anna, Ben, Spot, it's time to go home. Lunch is ready and you need a nap." + +"OK, mom," Anna and Ben say. They thank the man for showing them the mill. They wake up Spot and say goodbye. + +They go home with mom. They eat lunch and drink milk. They are tired from their walk and their visit to the mill. They go to their room and lie down on their beds. They close their eyes and sleep. They dream of flour and bread and cake and cookies. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But one day, the sky was gloomy and it rained. They could not go to the park. + +"I am sad," Tom said. "I want to play." + +"Me too," Anna said. "But we can play inside. We can make a fort with pillows and blankets." + +They went to the living room and found some pillows and blankets. They made a big fort and crawled inside. They pretended they were in a castle and they were the king and the queen. + +They had fun, but they also wanted a guard for their castle. They looked around and saw their dog, Spot. Spot was sleeping on the couch. + +"Spot, come here," Tom called. "You can be our guard. You can bark at bad guys and keep us safe." + +Spot opened his eyes and wagged his tail. He liked to play with Tom and Anna. He jumped off the couch and ran to the fort. He crawled inside and licked their faces. + +"Good boy, Spot," Anna said. "You are a good guard. We love you." + +They hugged Spot and played some more. They forgot about the rain and the gloomy sky. They were happy in their fort with their guard. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand with their shovels and buckets. They wanted to find something incredible, like a treasure or a dinosaur bone. + +"Look, Ben, I found a shiny rock!" Anna said, holding up a pebble. + +"That's not incredible, Anna, that's just a rock," Ben said, frowning. "I want to find something better." + +He dug deeper and deeper, until he made a big hole. He saw something dark and round at the bottom of the hole. + +"Wow, what is that?" he said, dropping his shovel. He reached for the thing, but it was too far. + +"Maybe it's a ball, or a helmet, or a spaceship!" Anna said, excited. She tried to help Ben, but the hole was too small for both of them. + +"Let me see, let me see!" she said, pushing Ben. + +"Hey, stop it, Anna, you're making the sand fall!" Ben said, pushing her back. + +They pushed and shoved, until the sand started to collapse. The hole became smaller and smaller, and the thing disappeared. + +"Oh no, we lost it!" Ben said, crying. + +"We're stuck!" Anna said, crying too. + +They were underground, and they couldn't get out. They were scared and sad. + +"Help, help!" they shouted, but no one heard them. + +They hugged each other, and wished they had been nicer. + +After a while, they heard a voice. + +"Anna, Ben, where are you?" It was their mom, looking for them. + +"Mom, mom, we're here, we're here!" they said, happy. + +Their mom saw the hole, and pulled them out. She was angry and worried. + +"What were you doing, digging so deep? You could have been hurt!" she said, hugging them. + +"We're sorry, mom, we were looking for something incredible, but we found nothing," they said, sniffling. + +"You don't need to look for something incredible, you already have something incredible: each other," their mom said, smiling. "You are my incredible children, and I love you very much." + +Anna and Ben smiled too, and said they loved their mom. They also said they loved each other, and they were sorry for fighting. + +They learned their lesson, and never dug so deep again. They still played in the sand, but they shared their finds, and had fun together. They realized that the most incredible thing was their family. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to make a maze with the bushes and flowers. They pretended they were explorers and had to find their way out. + +But today, they made the maze too big and too messy. They got lost and could not see each other. They started to feel scared and sad. + +"Max, where are you?" Lily shouted. + +"Lily, I can't find you!" Max answered. + +They tried to follow their voices, but the maze was too noisy with the birds and the wind. They wished they had a map or a clue. + +Suddenly, they heard a bark. It was Rex, their dog. He had followed them to the garden and smelled their scent. He ran through the maze and found Lily first. He licked her face and wagged his tail. + +"Lily, Rex is here!" Max heard and followed the bark. He ran to Lily and hugged her and Rex. + +"Rex, you rescued us!" Lily said. + +"Good boy, Rex!" Max said. + +They were so happy and relieved. They decided to make the maze smaller and neater next time. They thanked Rex and gave him a treat. Then they went back to the house with Rex, holding hands. They had a new adventure to tell their mom and dad. +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. They like to play in the backyard after dinner. One night, they see a big hole in the fence. They wonder what is behind the hole. + +"Let's go and see," Tom says. He is brave and curious. + +"OK, but we need a flashlight," Lily says. She is smart and careful. + +They go to the garage and find a flashlight. Tom turns it on and off. It makes a bright light. Lily brings a bag with some snacks and water. They are ready to explore. + +They crawl through the hole and enter a dark forest. They hear strange noises and see shadows. They hold hands and walk with the flashlight. + +"Look, there is a cave!" Tom says. He points to a big opening in a hill. + +"Maybe there is treasure inside," Lily says. She likes shiny things. + +They go inside the cave. It is cold and wet. They see rocks and bats. They also see something shiny. It is a metal box. + +"Wow, let's open it," Tom says. He tries to lift the box. It is heavy. + +"Be careful, it might be a trap," Lily says. She looks around. + +They open the box. Inside, they find old coins and jewels. They are shiny and pretty. + +"We found treasure!" Tom says. He is happy and excited. + +"We did it!" Lily says. She is proud and amazed. + +They hug and smile. They put some coins and jewels in their bag. They decide to leave the rest for someone else to find. + +They go back to the hole and crawl through. They see their mom and dad waiting for them. They are worried and angry. + +"Where have you been?" Mom says. She is scared and mad. + +"We went to the forest and found treasure," Tom says. He shows them the bag. + +"We brought a flashlight and snacks," Lily says. She shows them the flashlight. + +Mom and dad look at the bag and the flashlight. They are surprised and confused. + +"You did what?" Dad says. He is shocked and curious. + +Lily and Tom tell them the story. They show them the coins and jewels. They are proud and happy. + +Mom and dad listen to the story. They are amazed and proud. + +"You are very brave and smart, but also very naughty," Mom says. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"You have to be careful and tell us where you go," Dad says. He hugs them and kisses them. + +They go inside the house. They have dinner and dessert. They share the treasure with their mom and dad. They are happy and tired. + +They go to bed and dream of more adventures. They are brother and sister. They are friends. +Lily was a little bee who loved to fly. She flew from flower to flower, collecting sweet nectar and making honey. She was happy and friendly, and liked to talk to other bees and animals. + +One day, she flew to a big rose, where she saw a ladybug. She said hello and asked if she could share the rose. The ladybug was very rude and said no. She said she was the queen of the rose, and that Lily was ignorant and ugly. She told Lily to go away and never come back. + +Lily was hurt and confused. She did not understand why the ladybug was so mean. She flew away, feeling sad and lonely. She wondered if she had done something wrong, or if all ladybugs were like that. + +She flew to another flower, where she met a butterfly. The butterfly was very kind and said hello. She said she liked Lily's yellow and black stripes, and that she was a good bee. She said she knew the ladybug, and that she was not the queen of anything. She said the ladybug was ignorant and selfish, and that she always lied and bullied others. + +Lily felt better and smiled. She thanked the butterfly for being nice and telling the truth. She said she was sorry for the ladybug, and that she hoped she would learn to be friendly and share. She said she was glad to have a new friend, and that she wanted to fly with her. + +The butterfly agreed, and they flew together, enjoying the sun and the flowers. They were happy and free, and did not care about the ladybug or her rose. They knew that being good and kind was more important than being queen. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they go to the pool with their moms. The pool is big and clear. They can see the fish and the plants under the water. + +Lily and Ben put on their swim caps and goggles. They jump into the pool. Splash! They swim and kick and laugh. They play tag and catch and make bubbles. They have fun. + +"Look, Ben, a starfish!" Lily says. She points to a red starfish on the bottom of the pool. "Can you touch it?" + +Ben nods. He dives down and reaches for the starfish. He touches it gently. It feels hard and bumpy. He comes up and smiles. + +"I touched it, Lily! It was cool!" Ben says. He shows Lily his hand. "Do you want to try?" + +Lily nods. She dives down and touches the starfish too. She feels it with her fingers. It is hard and bumpy. She comes up and smiles. + +"I touched it, Ben! It was cool!" Lily says. She shows Ben her hand. "Let's find more!" + +Lily and Ben swim around the pool. They find more starfish and other things. They play and explore and learn. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with their cart. They fill it with toys and books and push it around the yard. Sometimes they race each other to see who is faster. + +One day, they decide to make a big tower with their blocks. They use the cart to carry the blocks from the porch to the grass. They take turns putting the blocks on top of each other. They want to make the tower as high as they can. + +"Look, Lily, our tower is almost complete!" Ben says. He puts the last block on the top. "We did it!" + +Lily claps her hands. "Yay, Ben, we did it! Our tower is so tall and pretty!" + +But then, they hear a loud bark. It is Rex, their dog. He runs towards them, wagging his tail. He wants to play with them, too. He jumps on the cart and knocks it over. The blocks fall down and the tower breaks. + +"Oh, no, Rex!" Lily cries. "You ruined our tower!" + +Ben is sad, too. He loves Rex, but he worked hard on the tower. He says, "Bad dog, Rex! Go away!" + +Rex looks at them with his big eyes. He does not understand why they are angry. He thinks they are playing a game. He picks up a block in his mouth and runs away. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are still mad, but they also feel sorry for Rex. He is their friend, and he did not mean to be bad. They decide to forgive him and start over. + +They get up and chase Rex. They call his name and tell him to come back. They want to play with him, too. They are not slow, they are fast. They catch up with him and take the block from his mouth. They pet him and hug him. He licks their faces and wags his tail. + +They laugh and smile. They say, "It's okay, Rex. We love you. Let's make a new tower together!" +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play outside. One day, they see a big flag on a pole near their school. The flag is red and white and has a maple leaf in the middle. + +"Look, Ben, a flag!" Lily says. "What is it for?" + +Ben shrugs. "I don't know. Maybe it is for the people who live here. They are called Canadians." + +Lily nods. "Canadians. That is a nice word. Do you think they are happy?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. "Maybe. But it is very cold here. The ground is icy and the wind is strong. I wish it was warmer." + +Lily agrees. "Me too. I like the sun and the flowers and the birds. Maybe we can go somewhere else when we grow up." + +They discuss where they would like to go. Lily says she wants to see the ocean and the sand and the fish. Ben says he wants to see the mountains and the trees and the animals. They both want to see different things, but they are still friends. + +They hold hands and walk back to their school. They wave to the flag and say, "Bye, flag. Thank you for being here. Maybe we will see you again someday." +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to make a cake for dad's birthday. Mom gave her a big bowl and a spoon. She said, "Sara, you can mix the cream and the sugar. Be careful, the cream is delicate. Don't spill it." + +Sara nodded and started to stir. She liked how the cream was white and soft. She tasted a little bit. It was sweet and yummy. She smiled and stirred some more. + +Mom took some eggs and broke them. She added them to the cream and sugar. She said, "Sara, can you cut the butter for me? Use this knife. It is not sharp. Cut the butter into small pieces." + +Sara took the knife and the butter. She tried to cut the butter, but it was hard. She pushed harder. The knife slipped and cut her finger. She cried, "Ow! Mom, it hurts!" + +Mom heard her cry and ran to her. She saw the blood on her finger. She said, "Oh, Sara, I'm sorry. You cut yourself. Let me see. It's not a big cut. Don't worry. I'll put a band-aid on it. It will be better soon." + +She took Sara to the sink and washed her finger. She dried it with a towel and put a band-aid on it. She kissed it and said, "There, all done. You're a brave girl, Sara. Do you want to finish the cake with me?" + +Sara nodded and hugged her mom. She said, "Yes, mom. I want to finish the cake. I love you, mom. And I love dad. And I love the cake." +Tom and Ann are husband and wife. They like to go to the park and play with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog who likes to run and bark. + +One day, they go to the park and see a lot of people. There are children, moms, dads, and grandparents. There are also other dogs, some big and some small. Spot is very happy and wants to say hello to everyone. + +"Spot, come here!" Tom calls. "Stay with us!" + +But Spot does not listen. He runs to a small, white dog and sniffs it. The small dog does not like Spot and growls. Spot barks back and they start to fight. + +"Stop it!" Ann shouts. "Bad dog!" + +The owner of the small dog is a lady with a hat. She is very angry and scared. She picks up her dog and yells at Tom and Ann. + +"How dare you let your dog attack my dog!" she says. "You should know better! You are a bad husband and wife!" + +Tom and Ann are very embarrassed. They say sorry to the lady and try to catch Spot. But Spot is still excited and runs away. He chases a squirrel, a ball, and a bike. He makes a lot of noise and mess. + +Tom and Ann run after him. They are very tired and sorry. They wish Spot would listen to them and be a good dog. They love Spot, but they do not like what he does. They hope the lady with the hat will forgive them and the other people will not be mad at them. They hope Spot will learn to behave and be a good dog. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a bear. She played with them in her room, on the floor, on the bed and on the chair. She had a lot of fun, but she also got very tired. + +Her mom came to her room and said, "Lily, it's time for your nap. You need to rest your eyes and your body. Come on, let's go to your bed." + +Lily did not want to nap. She wanted to play more. She said, "No, mom, no nap. I'm not tired. I want to play." + +Her mom said, "Lily, you are tired. Look, your eyes are red and your mouth is yawning. You will feel better after a nap. Please, come with me." + +Lily was angry. She did not like to nap. She thought naps were boring and bitter. She said, "No, mom, no nap. I don't like naps. Naps are bitter. I want to play." + +She ran away from her mom and went to the stair. She wanted to go down the stair and play in the living room. But she was too tired and too fast. She tripped on the stair and fell down. She hurt her knee and her head. She cried out loud. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to the stair. She saw Lily on the floor, with blood on her knee and a bump on her head. She was scared and sad. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She said, "Oh, Lily, I'm so sorry. You are hurt. Let me help you. Let me clean your wound and put a band-aid on it. Let me kiss your bump and make it better." + +Lily felt her mom's love and care. She felt sorry for being angry and running away. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was bad. I should have listened to you. I should have napped. I was tired and silly. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are not bad. You are a good girl. You just made a mistake. It's okay. We all make mistakes. But we can learn from them. Next time, when you are tired, you can nap. Naps are not bitter. Naps are sweet. They help you grow and dream. They make you happy and healthy. Do you want to nap now?" + +Lily nodded. She was still tired and sore. She wanted to nap. She said, "Yes, mom, I want to nap. Can you nap with me?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Of course, I can nap with you. Let's go to your bed and cuddle. I will tell you a story and sing you a song. Then we can nap together." + +They went to Lily's bed and cuddled. Her mom told her a story and sang her a song. Lily felt warm and cozy. She closed her eyes and napped. She had a sweet dream. She was happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a carrot nose, a hat and a scarf. They also found a log and put it next to the snowman. They pretended the log was a sled and the snowman was their friend. + +"Let's have a race!" Tim said. He was competitive and liked to win. He climbed on the log and held the snowman's hand. "Ready, set, go!" + +Lily ran after him. She wanted to catch up. She was also competitive and liked to have fun. She laughed as she chased the log and the snowman. "Wait for me!" + +But the sun was shining and the snow was melting. The log started to slide faster and faster. The snowman started to lose his hat and his scarf. His carrot nose fell off. Tim and Lily did not notice. They were having too much fun. + +"Look, we're going downhill!" Tim shouted. He was excited. He thought he was winning the race. + +"Look, we're going to crash!" Lily screamed. She was scared. She saw a big tree in front of them. + +Tim and Lily jumped off the log and rolled in the snow. They were safe. They looked at the log and the snowman. The log hit the tree and broke in half. The snowman was gone. He had melted. + +"Oops!" Tim said. He felt sorry for the snowman. He liked him. + +"Sorry!" Lily said. She felt sorry for the log. She liked it. + +They hugged each other. They were not mad. They were still friends. + +"Let's make another snowman!" Tim said. He had an idea. + +"Let's make a snowdog!" Lily said. She had an idea too. + +They smiled and ran to the snow. They were happy. They liked to play. +Lila was a very intelligent girl. She liked to learn new things and ask questions. She had many books and toys in her room. She also had a big window where she could see the sky and the stars. + +One night, Lila could not sleep. She was too excited for tomorrow. She was going to visit the zoo with her mom and dad. She wanted to see the animals and their shapes. She wondered if they were intelligent too. + +She looked at the window and saw a bright light. It was a star. It was bigger and brighter than the other stars. It was moving. It was coming closer. Lila was curious. She got out of her bed and opened the window. + +"Hello, little girl," the star said. "I am a visitor from another world. I came to see your planet and your people. You are very intelligent. You can talk and think and learn. Do you want to come with me and see my world?" + +Lila was amazed. She had never seen a star that could talk. She had never heard of another world. She wanted to know more. But she also remembered her mom and dad. They would be worried if she was gone. They would miss her. She loved them. + +"Thank you, star," Lila said. "You are very kind and interesting. I would like to see your world. But I cannot go with you. I have to stay with my mom and dad. They are my family. They are waiting for me to wake up and go to the zoo. Maybe you can come with us and see the animals. They have different shapes and some are intelligent too." + +The star smiled. It understood. It was happy that Lila had a family. It also wanted to see the animals. It agreed to come with Lila and her mom and dad. It said goodbye and flew away. It would come back in the morning. + +Lila closed the window and went back to her bed. She was happy and sleepy. She dreamed of the star and the zoo and the animals. She could not wait to wake up and have a new adventure. +Lily likes to play school with her toys. She has a pink desk and a chair in her room. She puts her teddy bear, her doll and her dinosaur on the desk. She is the teacher and they are the students. + +"Hello, class. I am Miss Lily. Today we will learn how to speak," she says. She picks up a book with pictures and words. She shows them a picture of a cat. "This is a cat. Can you say cat?" + +"Cat," says the teddy bear. + +"Cat," says the doll. + +"Rawr," says the dinosaur. + +Lily laughs. "No, dinosaur. That is not how you speak. That is how you roar. Try again. Cat." + +"Rawr," says the dinosaur again. + +Lily shakes her head. "Dinosaur, you are not listening. You have to speak like me. Like this. Cat." + +"Cat," says the dinosaur, finally. + +"Good job, dinosaur. You are a smart student. Now let's see another picture. This is a dog. Can you say dog?" + +"Dog," says the teddy bear. + +"Dog," says the doll. + +"Rawr," says the dinosaur. + +Lily sighs. "Dinosaur, you are making a mistake again. That is not how you speak. That is how you roar. Speak like me. Dog." + +"Dog," says the dinosaur, slowly. + +"Very good, dinosaur. You are learning how to speak. I am proud of you. Now let's have a break. You can play with your toys on the desk. But remember, no roaring. Only speaking." + +Lily smiles and gives each of her toys a hug. She loves to play school with them. She thinks they are the best students ever. Even the dinosaur. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran to find a good spot to hide. He saw a big bush with many leaves. He thought it was a perfect place to hide. He went inside the bush and covered himself with the leaves. + +Lily counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looked around the park and tried to find Tom. She saw a swing, a slide, a bench, a tree, but no Tom. She was impatient and wanted to find him soon. She walked around the park and looked behind every thing. + +Tom heard Lily's footsteps and tried to be very quiet. He hoped she would not find him. He liked hiding and wanted to win the game. He peeked through the leaves and saw Lily coming closer to the bush. He held his breath and waited. + +Lily saw the bush and thought it looked strange. She saw some leaves moving and heard a small noise. She smiled and ran to the bush. She pulled the leaves away and shouted, "I found you, Tom! You are the hider and I am the seeker!" + +Tom was surprised and sad. He did not want to be found. He said, "No, Lily, you did not find me. I was not hiding in the bush. I was hiding under the leaves. The bush was just a quick cover." + +Lily laughed and said, "That is silly, Tom. The bush and the leaves are the same thing. You were hiding in the bush and I found you. You are the hider and I am the seeker. Now it is your turn to seek and my turn to hide. Come on, let's play again!" +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Tim wants to go on the slide, but Sam is scared. + +"Come on, Sam, it is fun!" Tim says. + +"No, Tim, it is too high. I will fall and hurt myself." Sam says. + +Tim thinks of a way to make Sam feel better. He says, "Sam, do you know what pray is?" + +Sam shakes his head. He does not know what pray is. + +"Pray is when you talk to God. You can ask God to help you and keep you safe. God loves you and listens to you." Tim says. + +Sam nods. He likes the idea of talking to God. He says, "Okay, Tim, I will try to pray. But you have to pray with me." + +Tim agrees. They hold hands and close their eyes. They pray to God. They say, "Dear God, please help us to go on the slide. Please make us brave and strong. Please protect us from falling and hurting. Thank you, God. Amen." + +They open their eyes and smile. They feel better. They walk to the slide. They see a girl wearing bright pants. She is on the slide. She slides down fast and laughs. She looks happy. + +"Wow, she is having fun!" Tim says. + +"Maybe we can have fun too!" Sam says. + +They climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide. They hold hands again. They say, "Ready, set, go!" + +They slide down fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh. They have fun. + +They reach the bottom. They hug each other. They say, "We did it! We went on the slide!" + +They thank God for helping them. They are proud of themselves. They want to go on the slide again. They run to the stairs. They are happy. +Tom and Anna were playing in the yard. They liked to make things with sticks and stones and leaves. They found a big bell that someone had left behind. It was shiny and made a loud sound when they hit it. + +"Let's make a fire and cook some food," Tom said. He liked to pretend he was a chef. He piled up some dry leaves and sticks and took a match from his pocket. He had taken it from his dad's drawer when he was not looking. + +"No, Tom, that is bad," Anna said. She was honest and knew that fire was dangerous. "You can burn yourself or the bell or the house. Mom and dad will be angry. Give me the match." + +Tom did not listen. He wanted to have fun. He struck the match and threw it on the leaves. The leaves caught fire and made a big flame. Tom was scared. He ran away from the fire. + +Anna ran to the house and rang the bell. She wanted to get help. Mom and dad heard the bell and came out. They saw the fire and called the firemen. The firemen came with a big truck and a hose. They put out the fire and saved the bell. + +Mom and dad were very upset. They scolded Tom for playing with matches and fire. They thanked Anna for being honest and brave. They hugged her and gave her a cookie. They took the bell and gave it to the firemen as a gift. The firemen were happy and thanked them. They rang the bell and drove away. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a long rope. They make a ring with the rope. They jump in and out of the ring. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, Lily has to move to a new house. She is sad. She does not want to leave Ben. She gives him a hug and says, "You are my best friend. I will miss you." + +Ben is sad too. He says, "I will miss you too. You are my best friend. I will not forget you." + +Lily gives him a gift. It is a small book. It has pictures of them playing in the park. It has a picture of them jumping in the ring. She says, "This is a memory book. It has our happy times. You can look at it when you miss me." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you. This is a nice gift. I will keep it safe. I will look at it when I miss you." + +They say goodbye. Lily gets in the car. Ben waves. He holds the memory book. He feels a little better. He knows that Lily is still his friend. He hopes to see her again. He thinks of the ring. He thinks of the memory. He thinks of the long rope. He thinks of Lily. +Sara and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box that they use as a shop. Sara is the shopkeeper and Ben is the customer. They have many toys that they sell and buy. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing shop. Sara puts on a hat and a apron. She says, "Welcome to my shop! What do you want to buy today?" Ben looks at the toys on the shelf. He sees a gray car, a red ball, a yellow duck, and a blue book. + +"I want to buy the gray car, please," Ben says. He gives Sara some coins. Sara takes the coins and puts them in a jar. She says, "Thank you for buying the gray car. Here you go." She gives Ben the car. Ben smiles and says, "Thank you for serving me. The car is very nice." + +Sara and Ben play with the car for a while. They make vroom-vroom noises and drive the car around the box. They have a lot of fun. Then, Sara says, "Do you want to buy something else?" Ben says, "Yes, I want to buy the yellow duck, please." He gives Sara some more coins. Sara takes the coins and puts them in the jar. She says, "Thank you for buying the yellow duck. Here you go." She gives Ben the duck. Ben says, "Thank you for serving me. The duck is very cute." + +Sara and Ben play with the duck for a while. They make quack-quack noises and splash the duck in a bowl of water. They have a lot of fun. Then, Sara says, "Do you want to buy something else?" Ben says, "No, thank you. I have enough toys now. I have to go home." He says, "Bye-bye, Sara. See you tomorrow." He picks up his toys and walks to the exit of the box. Sara says, "Bye-bye, Ben. Thank you for coming to my shop. Come again soon." She waves to Ben as he leaves the box. + +Sara and Ben are very happy. They love to play pretend. They love to serve and buy. They love their toys. They love each other. They are good friends. +Tim and Sam were playing in the park. They saw a big pole that was lying on the ground. Tim had an idea. + +"Let's pretend the pole is a bridge," he said. "We can walk on it and cross the river." + +Sam liked the idea. He followed Tim to the pole. They took turns walking on the pole, pretending it was a bridge. They made noises like water and fish. + +But then, a big boy came. He was mean and rude. He saw Tim and Sam playing on the pole. + +"Hey, you stupid kids, get off my pole!" he shouted. "That's not a bridge, that's a pole. You don't know anything." + +He pushed Tim off the pole. Tim fell on the grass and hurt his knee. He started to cry. + +Sam was angry. He stood up to the big boy. + +"Leave us alone!" he said. "You are the stupid one. You can't have the pole. It's for everyone. And it can be a bridge if we want. You have no imagination." + +The big boy was surprised. He didn't expect Sam to talk back. He felt ashamed. He ran away. + +Tim stopped crying. He smiled at Sam. + +"Thank you, Sam," he said. "You are a good friend. And you are right. The pole can be a bridge. And anything else we want." + +They hugged each other. They went back to playing on the pole. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are going to the park with Mom. They like the park. It has swings and slides and grass and trees. They are happy. + +They get in the car and Mom drives. Lily and Ben look out the window. They see houses and shops and cars and people. They are bored. + +"Mom, when do we arrive?" Lily asks. + +"Soon, honey. We are almost there. Do you see the big hill?" Mom says. + +"Yes, I see it. It is green and high," Ben says. + +"That is where the park is. On top of the hill. We will see nature there. Birds and flowers and bugs and squirrels," Mom says. + +"Wow, I like nature. Can we feed the squirrels?" Lily says. + +"Maybe, if we have some nuts. But we have to be careful. They are wild animals. They can bite," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. I will be careful," Lily says. + +They reach the hill and Mom parks the car. They get out and walk to the park. It is hard to walk up the hill. Lily and Ben are tired. + +"Mom, can you carry me?" Ben says. + +"No, sweetie. You are too big. You can do it. It is good for you. You are strong," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. I will try," Ben says. + +They keep walking and soon they see the park. It is beautiful. It has swings and slides and grass and trees. And nature. They see birds and flowers and bugs and squirrels. + +"Yay, we arrived!" Lily says. + +"Yay, we arrived!" Ben says. + +They run to the park and play. They are happy. Mom smiles and watches them. She is happy too. +One day, a chicken named Lily wanted to fly. She saw the birds in the sky and thought they looked so happy and free. She asked her mother, "Mom, can I fly like the birds?" + +Her mother said, "No, Lily, you are a chicken. Chickens can't fly very high or very far. You have to stay on the ground and look for food and stay safe from the fox." + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to try. She flapped her wings and jumped off a rock. She felt the wind in her feathers and the sun on her back. She was flying! + +But not for long. She soon fell down and landed on a fence. She hurt her wing and her leg. She cried out loud. She was scared and in pain. + +Her mother heard her cry and ran to her. She hugged her and said, "Oh, Lily, I'm so sorry. You are very tough, but you are not a bird. You are a chicken, and I love you. Come, let me take you to the coop and fix your wing and your leg. You will be okay." + +Lily felt sorry for being silly. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to fly. But I learned my lesson. I'm happy to be a chicken, and I love you too." + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. Now let's go home and rest. Maybe tomorrow we can watch the birds together and sing with them. But we won't try to fly like them, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you for being here for me." + +They walked back to the coop, holding each other. They were happy to be chickens, and to have each other. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big machine with a long arm and a sharp point. It was digging a hole in the ground. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "It can poke the dirt and make it fly." + +Lila nodded. She wanted to see it closer. She ran to the machine and touched the arm. It was cold and hard. + +"Be careful, Lila!" Ben shouted. "The machine is loud and dangerous. It can poke you too!" + +But Lila did not hear him. She was deaf. She could not hear the machine or Ben. She only felt the vibrations. + +Suddenly, the machine moved. The arm swung towards Lila. She did not see it coming. She was too busy looking at the point. + +Ben saw it and ran to her. He grabbed her hand and pulled her away. They fell to the ground, just in time. + +The point missed them by a hair. It poked the air where they were. + +Lila and Ben were scared. They hugged each other and cried. + +A man came out of the machine. He saw them and ran to them. He was sorry. He did not see them either. He was busy looking at the hole. + +He asked them if they were okay. He spoke with his mouth and his hands. He knew sign language. He was Lila's dad. + +He hugged them and said he was sorry. He said they should never go near the machine. It was not a toy. It was a tool. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry too. They said they learned their lesson. + +They went back to the park and played with their ball. They stayed away from the machine. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Anna like to ride their bikes in the park. They have red bikes with two wheels and pedals. They wear helmets to be safe. They can go fast and slow, and turn left and right. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. Tom wants to go up the hill. He says, "Let's go up the hill. It will be fun." Anna is not sure. She says, "The hill is too high. I am scared." Tom says, "Don't be scared. I will help you. We can do it together." + +They start to pedal up the hill. It is hard. They have to push hard on the pedals. They breathe fast and sweat. They feel tired. Tom says, "We are almost there. Keep pedaling." Anna says, "I can't. It is too hard. I want to stop." Tom says, "You can do it. Just a little more." + +They reach the top of the hill. They are happy. They see the park and the trees and the sky. They smile and hug. They say, "We did it. We are brave." They rest on the grass. They drink water and eat snacks. They feel good. + +They look at the other side of the hill. They see a path that goes down. It looks fun. Tom says, "Let's go down the hill. It will be easy." Anna says, "OK. But be careful. Don't go too fast." Tom says, "I will be careful. I will be honest. I will not lie to you." They get on their bikes. They hold the brakes. They go down the hill. They feel the wind and the sun. They laugh and shout. They have fun. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noise and making a mess. They do not want to stop playing. + +Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Sara and Ben, it is time to tidy up. You have to put your toys away before dinner. Do you hear me?" + +Sara and Ben hear Mom, but they do not listen. They say, "No, Mom, we are not done yet. We want to play more. Please, Mom, just a little more." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Sara and Ben, you have played enough. You have to tidy up now. If you do not start now, you will not get any dessert. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben do not want to miss dessert. They love dessert. They look at each other and nod. They say, "Okay, Mom, we will start now. We are sorry, Mom. We will be tidy." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. I am glad you are listening. I will help you tidy up. Then we can have dinner and dessert. I love you, Sara and Ben." + +Sara and Ben say, "We love you too, Mom." They start to put their toys away. They are happy to be tidy and to have dessert. They are good children. +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red apples on it. They wanted to eat some apples, but they were too high to reach. + +"Let's ask God to help us get some apples," Tim said. "He can do anything." + +"OK," Mia agreed. "How do we ask God?" + +"We have to pray," Tim said. "We close our eyes and talk to God in our hearts. Like this." He closed his eyes and folded his hands. "Dear God, please give us some apples. We are hungry and they look yummy. Thank you. Amen." + +Mia copied Tim and prayed too. Then they opened their eyes and looked at the tree. Nothing happened. + +"Maybe God is busy," Tim said. "Or maybe he wants us to try harder." + +They looked around and saw a big rock. They dragged it to the tree and climbed on it. They stretched their arms and tried to grab some apples. But they were still too far. + +"Let's pray again," Mia said. "Maybe God will hear us this time." + +They closed their eyes and prayed again. "Dear God, please give us some apples. We are hungry and they look yummy. Please, please, please. Thank you. Amen." + +They opened their eyes and looked at the tree. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and shook the branches. Some apples fell to the ground, right in front of them. + +"Wow!" Tim exclaimed. "God heard us! He gave us some apples!" + +"Yay!" Mia cheered. "Thank you, God! You are so good!" + +They jumped off the rock and picked up the apples. They were big and juicy and sweet. They bit into them and smiled. They were jolly and happy. They shared their apples with some birds and squirrels. They thanked God again for his gift. They ate and played and had fun. They were friends who liked to pray. +Tom and Mia were having lunch with Mom. Mom gave them soup and bread. Tom liked soup, but Mia did not. She made a face and pushed her bowl away. + +"Come on, Mia, try some soup. It is good for you," Mom said. She encouraged Mia to eat. + +"No, I don't want soup. I want cake," Mia said. She was stubborn. + +Tom saw a fork on the table. He had an idea. He picked up the fork and dipped it in his soup. He made a funny noise and pretended it was a plane. + +"Look, Mia, the fork-plane is flying. It wants to land in your mouth. Open wide," Tom said. He was playful. + +Mia looked at Tom and laughed. She opened her mouth and let Tom feed her some soup with the fork. She liked the game. She said, "More, more, fork-plane." + +Mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tom. You are a good brother. You helped Mia eat her soup." + +But Tom was careless. He flew the fork-plane too fast and too high. He spilled some soup on his shirt and on Mia's hair. They both got messy. + +"Oops, sorry, Mia. Sorry, Mom," Tom said. He was sorry. + +Mom said, "It's okay, Tom. Accidents happen. But next time, be more careful with the fork-plane. And now, let's clean up and have some cake." She was kind. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. But then, Tom's car stopped moving. He tried to push it, but it did not work. + +"Uh-oh, my car is broken," Tom said. + +"Maybe it needs a new battery," Lily said. She had seen her dad change the battery in his flashlight. "Let's go find one." + +They went to the kitchen and looked in the drawer. They saw many things, like spoons, forks, scissors, and tape. But they did not see any batteries. + +"Where are the batteries?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe they are in the garage." + +They went to the garage and opened the door. It was dark and cold. They saw a big shelf with many boxes and cans. They also saw a fat cat sleeping on a chair. + +"Look, a cat!" Lily said. + +"Shh, don't wake it up," Tom said. + +They tiptoed to the shelf and looked for batteries. They saw a small box that said "batteries" on it. They opened it and saw four shiny batteries. + +"Yay, we found them!" Lily said. + +They took one battery and ran back to the living room. They put the battery in Tom's car and turned it on. The car started to move again. + +"Wow, it works!" Tom said. + +They played with their cars happily. They did not notice that the fat cat had followed them. The cat jumped on the couch and pounced on Lily's car. + +"Meow!" the cat said. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Lily said. + +"Surprise!" the cat said. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to draw with pencils and paper. They have many colors of pencils: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They draw flowers, cars, animals, and houses. + +One day, Lily and Tom are drawing on the floor. Lily wants to draw a big sun. She reaches for the yellow pencil. But the yellow pencil is too far. She stretches her arm and tries to grab it. But she slips and falls. She bumps her head on the floor. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily says. "My head hurts!" + +Tom hears Lily cry. He drops his pencil and runs to her. He sees a bump on her head. He feels sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom says. "Are you okay?" + +He hugs her and gives her a kiss. He picks up the yellow pencil and gives it to her. + +"Here, Lily," Tom says. "You can have the yellow pencil. You can draw the sun." + +Lily stops crying. She smiles and takes the pencil. She says thank you to Tom. She draws the sun with the yellow pencil. She feels better. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They finish their drawings. They show them to each other. They like each other's drawings. They are proud of their work. + +They decide to have a snack. They go to the kitchen. They see a bowl of lemons on the table. They think lemons are yellow like the sun. They want to try them. + +They each take a lemon and bite it. But they make a funny face. The lemons are sour. They are not sweet like the sun. They spit out the lemons. They say yuck. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Lily and Tom say. "The lemons are sour!" + +They laugh at each other. They drink some water. They look for something else to eat. They find some cookies. They share the cookies. They like the cookies. They are sweet and crunchy. + +Lily and Tom are friends. They have fun together. They draw, they eat, they laugh. They are happy. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a silver dress. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Anna found a new dress for Lily. It was pink and had flowers on it. Anna thought it looked very nice. She wanted to try it on Lily. She took off Lily's silver dress and put on the pink one. But the pink dress was too big for Lily. It did not fit. It was loose and long and dragged on the floor. + +Anna was sad. She wanted Lily to wear the pink dress. She said to Lily, "I'm sorry, Lily. The pink dress does not fit you. You look better in the silver dress. Let me put it back on you." + +She took off the pink dress and put on the silver dress. But the silver dress was too small for Lily. It did not fit. It was tight and short and showed Lily's legs. + +Anna was confused. She said to Lily, "What happened, Lily? The silver dress used to fit you. Why is it too small now? Did you grow bigger?" + +She looked at Lily and saw that she had a smile on her face. Lily was cheerful. She said to Anna, "No, Anna. I did not grow bigger. You did. You are a big girl now. You can wear the pink dress. It will fit you. It will look very nice on you." + +Anna was surprised. She looked at the pink dress and saw that it was her size. She tried it on and saw that it fit her. It was not loose or long. It was just right. She looked at herself in the mirror and saw that she looked pretty. + +Anna was happy. She said to Lily, "Thank you, Lily. You are right. The pink dress fits me. It looks very nice on me. And you look very nice in the silver dress. It fits you too. We are both pretty." + +She hugged Lily and smiled. She and Lily were friends. They liked to play with each other. They liked to share their dresses. They were cheerful. +Sam was a hungry frog. He liked to hop and swim in the pond, but he also liked to eat bugs. He looked for bugs on the water, on the grass, and on the flowers. But he could not find any bugs. He was very sad and hungry. + +Then he saw a big box near the pond. It had a sign that said "Supply". Sam was curious. He hopped to the box and looked inside. He saw many things that he did not know. He saw cans and bottles and bags and boxes. He wondered if there were any bugs inside. + +He opened a can and saw something red and juicy. He thought it was a bug. He took a bite and spat it out. It was not a bug. It was a tomato. He did not like tomatoes. He opened a bottle and saw something brown and fizzy. He thought it was a bug. He took a sip and spat it out. It was not a bug. It was a soda. He did not like soda. + +He opened a bag and saw something yellow and crunchy. He thought it was a bug. He took a nibble and liked it. It was a bug. It was a chip. He liked chips. He ate more chips and felt happy and full. + +Then he heard a voice. It was a human. The human was angry. He said, "Hey, you frog! What are you doing with my supply? That's my food! Go away!" + +Sam was scared. He dropped the bag and hopped away. He went back to the pond and hid under a lily pad. He thought, "Maybe I should stick to bugs. They are safer and tastier." He hoped the human would not find him. He hoped he would find more bugs tomorrow. He was a hungry frog. +Anna and her mom went to the park. They saw many people and animals. Anna liked to watch the birds and the squirrels. She also liked to play on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, Anna felt hungry. She saw a vendor with a cart. He had ice cream and cookies and juice. Anna wanted ice cream. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have ice cream?" + +Her mom looked at the vendor. She saw a sign that said, "Help me feed the homeless. Pay what you can." She smiled. She said, "This vendor is very compassionate. He helps people who have no food or home. We can have ice cream, but we have to give him some money too. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She understood. She wanted to help too. She said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I have some money in my piggy bank. Can I give him some?" + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "That's very kind of you, Anna. You can give him some money. But not all of it. You need to save some for yourself too." + +Anna and her mom walked to the vendor. They said hello. They gave him some money. They got ice cream. The vendor thanked them. He said, "You are very generous. I appreciate your help. Enjoy your ice cream." + +Anna and her mom licked their ice cream. They felt happy. They helped someone who needed it. They also had a yummy treat. They said goodbye to the vendor. They went back to the park. They had more fun. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the big house. The big house had many rooms and many toys. But some rooms were dark and scary. Lily and Ben did not go to those rooms. + +One day, they found a new toy. It was a white sheet with holes for eyes. Lily and Ben thought it was funny. They put the sheet on and pretended to be ghosts. They said "Boo!" and laughed. + +They went to the dark and scary rooms with the sheet. They wanted to scare the other toys. They said "Boo!" to the dolls, the cars, the books, and the teddy bears. The other toys did not move. They were not scared. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a real ghost. The real ghost was angry. It did not like Lily and Ben. It said "Who are you? Go away! This is my house!" + +Lily and Ben were very scared. They wanted to run away. But they did not. They wanted to protect the other toys. They said "No! We are ghosts too! We are playful ghosts! We like to play with the other toys! You are a mean ghost! You go away!" + +The real ghost was surprised. It had never seen playful ghosts before. It had never played with anyone before. It felt lonely and sad. It said "You are playful ghosts? You like to play? Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for the real ghost. They said "Yes, you can play with us. But you have to be nice. You have to share the toys. You have to say sorry to the other toys." + +The real ghost nodded. It said "I am sorry. I will be nice. I will share the toys. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said "Yes, we can be friends. Come on, let's play!" + +They took off the sheet and gave it to the real ghost. The real ghost put it on and said "Boo!" They all laughed. They played with the other toys. They had fun. They were happy. +Lila was sad. She wanted a bracelet like her big sister. Her big sister had a shiny bracelet with pink and purple beads. Lila asked her mom if she could get a bracelet too. + +"Maybe for your birthday, Lila. Bracelets are not for little girls. You can play with your blocks and dolls," mom said. + +Lila did not like that answer. She did not want to wait for her birthday. She wanted a bracelet now. She had an idea. She went to the kitchen and found some sour candy. She liked sour candy. She took some and ran to her room. + +She opened the candy and put the wrappers on the floor. She made a hole in each candy with her teeth. Then she took a string from her doll's dress and put the candy on the string. She made a bracelet with sour candy. She was happy. She put the bracelet on her wrist and looked at it. It was not shiny, but it was colorful and sweet. + +She went to show her mom and her big sister. "Look, mom, look, sis, I made a bracelet with sour candy. Do you like it?" she asked. + +Mom and sis looked at her bracelet. They smiled. They said it was very creative and clever. They said it was a nice bracelet. Lila was proud. She gave them each a candy from her bracelet. They said thank you and ate the candy. They made a funny face. The candy was very sour. Lila laughed. She liked her bracelet and her sour candy. She was not sad anymore. +Tom was a small boy who liked to imagine. He imagined he was a pirate, a superhero, a dinosaur, and many other things. He had a lot of fun playing with his toys and making up stories. + +One day, his teacher gave him a quiz at school. It was about colors, shapes, and numbers. Tom was nervous. He did not like quizzes. He thought they were hard and boring. He wished he could imagine something else. + +He looked at the first question. It said: What color is the sky? Tom knew the answer. It was blue. He wrote blue on his paper. He looked at the second question. It said: How many sides does a triangle have? Tom knew the answer. It was three. He wrote three on his paper. + +He looked at the third question. It said: What shape is a ball? Tom did not know the answer. He thought hard. He looked at his teacher. She smiled and said: "You can do it, Tom. Think of something you like to imagine." + +Tom thought of something he liked to imagine. He imagined he was a soccer player. He imagined he had a ball. He imagined he kicked the ball into the goal. He imagined the crowd cheered for him. He smiled. He knew the answer. He wrote circle on his paper. + +He finished the quiz. He gave it to his teacher. She looked at it and said: "Good job, Tom. You got all the questions right. You are very smart and creative. I like how you imagine." + +Tom was happy. He liked his teacher. He liked his quiz. He liked to imagine. He imagined he got a gold star. He imagined he showed it to his mom. He imagined she hugged him and said: "I'm proud of you, Tom. You are my little star." +Lily liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to dig and water and pull out weeds. She also liked to eat the red and white radishes that grew in the ground. They were crunchy and spicy and made her mouth tingle. + +One day, Lily saw a very big radish poking out of the dirt. It was bigger than her hand and looked very juicy. She wanted to pick it and eat it right away. She ran to her mom and asked, "Mom, can I have the big radish, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a very big radish, Lily. You can have it, but you have to share it with your dad and your brother. They like radishes too, you know." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will share the big radish. Thank you for allowing me to have it." She ran back to the garden and pulled out the big radish with both hands. It was heavy and hard to carry. She brought it to the kitchen and washed it under the tap. Then she cut it into four pieces and gave one to her mom, one to her dad, one to her brother and kept one for herself. + +They all ate the big radish and enjoyed its flavor. Lily was happy that she had helped in the garden and that she had shared the big radish with her family. She said, "The big radish was yummy. Can we grow more radishes, mom?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course, Lily. We can grow more radishes and other vegetables too. You are a good helper and a good sharer. I am proud of you." +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb it and see the view. + +They hold hands and walk up the hill. It is hard and steep. They see rocks and grass and flowers. Some rocks are sharp. They are careful not to touch them. + +When they reach the top, they are happy and tired. They sit on a soft spot and look around. They see the park, the trees, the birds and the sky. They see their mom and dad waving at them. They wave back. + +"Wow, what a fine view!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is very fine. I like it a lot." Mia says. + +They smile and hug. They are glad they climbed the hill. They are proud of themselves. They stay for a while and enjoy the view. Then they go down and play some more. +Lila and Ben like to play with blocks. They make a big stack of blocks in the middle of the room. They take turns to put one block on top of the other. The stack is very tall and colorful. + +"Look at our stack!" Lila says. "It is the best stack ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agrees. "We are very good at stacking blocks!" + +They are very happy and proud of their stack. They clap their hands and smile. + +But then, Max comes in. Max is not friendly. He likes to break things and make noise. He sees the stack of blocks and runs towards it. + +"Watch out!" Lila shouts. "Max is coming!" + +Max kicks the stack of blocks with his foot. The blocks fall down and make a loud crash. Lila and Ben are very sad and angry. Their stack is gone. + +"Why did you do that?" Ben asks. "That was not nice!" + +Max laughs and says, "I don't care! I like to kick things! It is fun!" + +Lila and Ben do not think it is fun. They think it is mean. They do not want to play with Max. They pick up their blocks and move to another corner of the room. They start to make a new stack of blocks. They hope that Max will leave them alone. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are cooks. They have a big pot and some spoons. They put water and salt and some toys in the pot. They stir and stir. + +"Look, we are making soup!" Lily says. + +"Yes, yummy soup!" Ben says. + +They hear a noise. It is Mom. She is coming to the kitchen. She sees the pot and the toys. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are making soup!" Lily and Ben say. + +Mom looks at the pot. It is black. It is dirty. The toys are wet and sticky. + +"That is not soup. That is a mess. You can't put toys in the pot. You can't make the pot black. You have to clean it." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They did not know they were making a mess. They wanted to have fun. + +"Sorry, Mom." Lily and Ben say. + +Mom hugs them. She is not angry. She loves them. + +"It's okay. I know you were playing. But next time, please ask me before you use the pot. And don't put toys in it. Let's clean it together." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They help Mom clean the pot and the toys. They learn a new word: scrub. They scrub the pot until it is shiny. They dry the toys and put them away. + +"Can we still play cooks?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but with different things. How about we make some cookies?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They like cookies. They follow Mom to the table. They see flour and sugar and eggs and chocolate. They are happy. They forget about the black pot. They are ready to make cookies. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was the tunnel. The tunnel was big and dark and fun. They liked to crawl inside and count how many steps it took to get to the other side. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They ran to the tunnel and took turns crawling through. Sam went first. He said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" He came out of the tunnel and smiled. "It took ten steps to get through the tunnel!" he said. + +Lily went next. She said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven!" She came out of the tunnel and frowned. "It took eleven steps to get through the tunnel!" she said. + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They wondered why it took different steps to get through the tunnel. They decided to try again. They crawled back into the tunnel and counted again. But this time, something bad happened. Sam bumped his head on the tunnel wall. He said, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" He stopped counting and cried. He crawled out of the tunnel and held his head. It hurt a lot. + +Lily heard Sam cry and got scared. She stopped counting and crawled out of the tunnel too. She saw Sam holding his head and crying. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Are you okay, Sam? I'm sorry you hurt your head." + +Sam looked at Lily and sniffed. He said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. But it still hurts." + +Lily hugged Sam and said, "Let's go to mom. She can make it better." + +Sam nodded and said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go." + +They held hands and walked to their mom. Their mom saw Sam's head and said, "Oh, no! What happened, Sam?" + +Sam and Lily told their mom what happened. Their mom said, "I'm sorry, Sam. That must have hurt. Let me see your head." She kissed Sam's head and put a band-aid on it. She said, "There, that's better. How do you feel, Sam?" + +Sam smiled and said, "I feel better, mom. Thank you." + +Their mom said, "You're welcome, Sam. I'm glad you feel better. Do you want to play some more?" + +Sam and Lily looked at each other and said, "Yes, mom. But not in the tunnel. We don't like the tunnel anymore." + +Their mom said, "Okay, then. How about the slide?" + +Sam and Lily said, "Yes, the slide!" + +They ran to the slide and played. They forgot about the tunnel and the hurt. They had fun. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to go to the town with their mom. The town had many colorful things to see and do. Lily liked the flowers and the dresses in the shops. Max liked the cars and the trains in the park. + +One day, mom said they could choose one thing to do in the town. Lily wanted to go to the flower shop and buy a pink flower for her hair. Max wanted to go to the park and ride the train with the whistle. They both asked mom to go to their favorite place. + +Mom said they had to agree on one thing, or they would go home. Lily and Max did not want to go home. They wanted to have fun in the town. But they did not want to do the same thing. They started to argue and cry. + +Mom said, "Stop crying, please. Why don't you try something new today? There is a new place in the town that has colorful paintings and stories. Maybe you will both like it." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They did not know what paintings and stories were. They were curious. They decided to give it a try. They said, "OK, mom. We will go to the new place." + +Mom smiled and took them to the library. There, they saw many colorful books with pictures and words. A nice lady read them a story about a dragon and a princess. Lily and Max liked the story. They asked for another one. The nice lady read them a story about a pirate and a treasure. Lily and Max liked that one too. They asked for more. + +Mom said, "We have to go now. It is time for lunch. You can come back another day and read more stories." + +Lily and Max did not want to leave. They liked the library. They liked the paintings and the stories. They insisted, "Please, mom. Just one more story. Please, please, please." + +Mom said, "No, we have to go. You can borrow one book each and take it home. Then you can read it again and again." + +Lily and Max thought that was a good idea. They chose one book each and said thank you to the nice lady. They said goodbye to the library and went to have lunch with mom. They were happy. They had tried something new and liked it. They had fun in the town. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to see a show with their mom and dad. The show was about a snowman who wanted to see the sun. The show was on a big stage. The stage was high and had many lights. + +They found their seats and waited for the show to start. Lily and Ben clapped their hands when they saw the snowman. He was white and round and had a hat and a scarf. He had a carrot for a nose and two rocks for eyes. He looked very funny. + +The snowman sang a song about how he loved the snow and the cold. He said he wanted to see the sun, but he did not know what it was. He asked his friends, the penguin and the polar bear, to help him. They said they would take him to the sun, but they warned him that it was very hot. + +They took the snowman on a sled and went across the ice and the snow. They saw many animals and plants on the way. The snowman was very happy and curious. He wanted to see everything. He said thank you to his friends. + +They finally reached the sun. It was bright and yellow and warm. The snowman was amazed. He said hello to the sun and smiled. He felt a tickle on his nose. He touched it and saw that it was wet. He looked at his friends and saw that they were sad. He asked them what was wrong. + +They told him that he was melting. The sun was too hot for him. He had to go back to the snow and the cold. The snowman was sad too. He liked the sun, but he did not want to melt. He said goodbye to the sun and asked his friends to take him back. + +They put him on the sled and went back to the snow and the cold. They fixed his nose and his eyes and his hat and his scarf. They hugged him and told him that they loved him. The snowman was happy again. He said he loved them too. He said he learned a lot from his adventure. He said he would always remember the sun, but he would never leave the snow and the cold again. + +The end. + +Lily and Ben clapped their hands again. They liked the show very much. They said it was funny and sad and sweet. They thanked their mom and dad for taking them to the show. They said they learned a lot too. They said they would always love the snow and the sun, but they would never melt. +Lily liked to skip. She skipped to school, she skipped in the park, she skipped at home. She skipped with her friends, she skipped with her dog, she skipped with her mom. Skipping made her happy and fast. + +Yesterday, she skipped to the bakery with her mom. She saw many yummy things in the window. She saw bread, cake, pie, cookies, and muffins. She wanted to try them all, but she had to pick one. She picked a big chocolate muffin. It looked so good. + +She said to her mom, "Can I have this muffin, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But you have to eat your lunch first." Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will eat my lunch first. Then I will eat my muffin." + +They went home and ate their lunch. Lily ate her sandwich, her carrot, and her apple. She drank her milk. She was full, but she still wanted her muffin. She asked her mom, "Can I have my muffin now, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can. You ate your lunch very well. Here is your muffin." + +Lily took a big bite of her muffin. It was soft and sweet and chocolatey. It was the best muffin she ever had. It was delicious. She said to her mom, "Thank you, mom. This muffin is delicious. I love it." Her mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. I love you." Lily said, "I love you too, mom." She finished her muffin and felt very happy. She skipped around the house with her mom. They had a fun day. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was the telephone. It was a big, red telephone with buttons and a cord. They liked to pretend they were talking to their friends or their grandma. + +One day, they heard a strange noise from the telephone. It was a beep-beep-beep sound, like an alarm. They looked at each other and wondered what it was. They picked up the telephone and said, "Hello?" + +"Hello, hello, can you hear me?" a voice said from the other end. It was a low, mysterious voice that they did not know. "I need your help. I am trapped in a dark place. You have to cut the blue wire to save me." + +Tom and Anna were scared and confused. They did not know who the voice was or what it wanted. They did not see any blue wire on the telephone. They thought it was a bad joke or a trick. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. "Why are you calling us?" + +"I can't tell you who I am. It's too dangerous. But you have to trust me. Cut the blue wire or I will die. Hurry, there's not much time." the voice said. + +Tom and Anna did not believe the voice. They thought it was lying or playing a game. They did not want to cut anything. They wanted to hang up the telephone and play with something else. + +"Go away!" Anna said. "We don't want to talk to you. You are not our friend. You are a meanie." + +She slammed the telephone down and ran to the other side of the room. Tom followed her and hugged her. They were still scared, but they felt better together. + +They did not know that the voice was really a spy who was trying to escape from a secret base. He had dialed a random number and hoped someone would help him. But he was out of luck. The bad guys found him and cut the blue wire themselves. The telephone went silent. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a belt. The belt was her favorite. She liked to wear it around her waist and pretend she was a superhero. + +One day, Lily was playing with her belt in the living room. She saw a big spider on the wall. She was scared of spiders. She wanted to escape. She ran to the door, but it was locked. Her mom had gone to the store and told her to stay inside. + +Lily looked around for help. She saw her doll on the couch. She picked it up and said, "Doll, can you help me? There is a spider and I want to escape." + +The doll did not answer. It was just a toy. Lily felt sad. She looked around again. She saw her car on the floor. She pushed it and said, "Car, can you help me? There is a spider and I want to escape." + +The car did not answer. It was just a toy. Lily felt angry. She looked around again. She saw her ball on the table. She threw it and said, "Ball, can you help me? There is a spider and I want to escape." + +The ball did not answer. It was just a toy. But it bounced off the wall and hit the spider. The spider fell down and ran away. Lily felt happy. She said, "Thank you, ball. You helped me escape." + +She picked up her ball and hugged it. She also picked up her doll and her car and hugged them. She said, "I'm sorry, doll and car. You are good toys too. I love you all." + +She put her toys on the couch and sat with them. She also put her belt on the couch and said, "And thank you, belt. You make me feel brave." + +She smiled and waited for her mom to come back. She was not scared anymore. She was a superhero. +Ben loves firemen. He has a fireman hat, a fireman coat and a fireman toy truck. He likes to pretend he is a fireman and help people. He wants to be a fireman when he grows up. + +One day, Ben sees a big fire truck outside his house. He runs to the window and watches. He sees firemen in yellow suits and helmets. They have hoses and ladders and axes. They look powerful and brave. Ben wonders what they are doing. + +He hears a loud noise. He sees smoke and flames coming from the house next door. He feels scared and sad. He hopes everyone is safe. He sees the firemen run to the house. They spray water on the fire. They break the door and windows. They go inside. + +Ben sees a fireman come out of the house. He is holding a cat. The cat is black and white and has a red collar. Ben knows the cat. It is Mimi, his neighbor's cat. He likes Mimi. He sometimes plays with her in the garden. + +The fireman walks to Ben's house. He knocks on the door. Ben's mom opens the door. She smiles and thanks the fireman. The fireman gives Mimi to Ben's mom. He says, "I found her hiding under the bed. She is a lucky cat. She is not hurt." + +Ben's mom takes Mimi and hugs her. She says, "You are a hero, fireman. You saved Mimi. You are very kind and brave." + +The fireman smiles and says, "You are welcome, ma'am. I'm glad Mimi is okay. I love cats too. I have one at home. His name is Sparky." + +Ben's mom invites the fireman to come in. She says, "Would you like some juice and cookies, fireman? You must be thirsty and hungry." + +The fireman says, "Thank you, ma'am. That would be nice." + +Ben's mom says, "Ben, why don't you show the fireman your fireman hat and coat and truck? He might like them." + +Ben nods and says, "Okay, mom. Come on, fireman. I have something to show you." + +Ben takes the fireman's hand and leads him to his room. He is happy and excited. He wants to show the fireman his fireman things. He wants to ask the fireman questions. He wants to be his friend. + +He reveals his fireman hat and coat and truck. He says, "Look, fireman. These are my fireman things. I like them a lot. Do you like them too?" + +The fireman looks at Ben's fireman things. He says, "Wow, Ben. These are very cool fireman things. I like them a lot too. You are a very good fireman. You have a fireman heart." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, fireman. You are a very good fireman too. You have a fireman heart and a fireman power. You are my hero." + +The fireman hugs Ben and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are my hero too. You have a fireman spirit and a fireman courage. You are my friend." + +Ben and the fireman eat juice and cookies and talk and play. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are fireman friends. +Lily was restless. She did not want to take a nap. She wanted to play and explore. She got out of her bed and tiptoed to the door. She opened it and saw the hallway. She saw many doors and wondered what was behind them. + +She walked to the first door and opened it. It was her mom's room. She saw a big bed, a dresser, and a mirror. She also saw a bottle on the dresser. It was lotion. She was curious. She picked up the bottle and opened it. She smelled it. It smelled nice. She squeezed some lotion on her hand and rubbed it on her face. It felt smooth and soft. She smiled. + +She heard a voice. It was her mom. She was coming to check on her. Lily was scared. She did not want to get in trouble. She quickly put the bottle back on the dresser and ran to the bed. She hid under the covers and pretended to sleep. + +Her mom opened the door and saw the bed. She saw a lump under the covers. She smiled. She thought Lily was sleeping. She walked to the bed and pulled back the covers. She saw Lily's face. It was shiny and greasy. She smelled the lotion. She knew what Lily had done. + +She was not angry. She was amused. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You look like a shiny star. Did you discover my lotion?" + +Lily opened her eyes and saw her mom. She felt caught. She said, "Sorry, mom. I was restless. I wanted to see your room. I found your lotion. It smelled nice. I wanted to try it." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you like my lotion. But it's not for your face. It's for your hands and feet. It can make your face break out. Come on, let's go wash it off. Then you can take a nap. Maybe you can dream about being a shiny star." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you. You smell nice too." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my shiny star." +Sara liked to fold paper. She could make hats, boats, and planes. She liked to play with them in the garden. One day, she saw a small black ant on her paper boat. She was curious. + +"Hello, ant. What are you doing?" she asked. + +The ant looked up at her. He was friendly. He said, "Hello, Sara. I am looking for food. Can I have some of your paper?" + +Sara was surprised. She did not know ants could talk. She said, "Paper is not food. Paper is for folding and playing. Why do you want paper?" + +The ant said, "Paper is food for me. I can chew it and make it soft. Then I can take it to my home and share it with my family. We live under the big rock. We are many ants. We need a lot of food." + +Sara felt sorry for the ant. She said, "You can have some of my paper. But not all of it. I still want to play with it. And you have to be careful. Paper can tear and get wet. Then it is not good for anything." + +The ant said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. I will be careful. And I will tell my family about you. Maybe we can be friends." + +Sara smiled. She said, "You are welcome, ant. I like to make friends. Maybe I can visit your home someday. And you can visit mine. We can play together." + +The ant nodded. He said, "That sounds fun. I would like that. Goodbye, Sara. See you soon." + +He took a small piece of paper and crawled away. Sara waved at him. She felt happy. She had made a new friend. She folded another paper boat and put it on the water. She wondered what other animals she could talk to. She loved the garden. +Sam had a parrot named Max. Max was a big and colorful bird who could talk. Sam liked to play with Max and teach him new words. But Max was a troubled parrot. He did not like to stay in his cage. He wanted to fly and see new things. + +One day, Sam left the door of Max's cage open by mistake. Max saw his chance and flew out of the cage. He flew around the room and saw many things. He saw a lamp, a book, a toy, and a cake. He wanted to touch them all. He flew to the lamp and pecked at it. It made a loud noise and fell to the floor. Sam heard the noise and ran to the room. + +"Max, what are you doing?" Sam asked. "You are a bad bird. You broke the lamp." + +Max did not listen. He flew to the book and tore the pages. He flew to the toy and bit the wheels. He flew to the cake and ate a big piece. He made a mess and a noise. Sam was angry and sad. + +"Max, stop it!" Sam shouted. "You are ruining everything. You have to go back to your cage." + +Max did not want to go back to his cage. He liked to fly and see new things. He saw a window and flew to it. He pushed it open and flew out. He saw the sky, the trees, the cars, and the people. He was happy and free. + +"Bye, Sam!" Max said. "I am going to see the world." + +Sam ran to the window and saw Max fly away. He felt a tear in his eye. He loved Max, but Max did not love him. He wished Max would come back. He was a troubled boy. +Anna loves dolphins. She has many dolphin toys and books. She wants to see real dolphins one day. She asks her mom to take her to the sea. + +"Mom, can we go to the sea and see dolphins?" Anna says. + +"Maybe one day, sweetie. But not today. We have to stay home and be safe," Mom says. + +Anna is sad. She goes to her room and plays with her dolphin toys. She has a big idea. She is very creative. She takes her crayons and paper and draws a big sea with many dolphins. She cuts out the dolphins and sticks them on the wall. She makes a key out of paper and pretends to unlock the door. + +"Look, Mom! I made a sea with dolphins in my room! I can unlock the door and go see them!" Anna says. + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna. She is proud of her creative daughter. + +"That's amazing, Anna! You are very clever and talented. I love your sea and dolphins. Can I join you?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom! Come and play with me and the dolphins!" Anna says. + +They unlock the door and enter the sea. They pretend to swim and talk to the dolphins. They have a lot of fun. Anna is happy. She loves dolphins and Mom. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play and have fun. One day, they smelled something good in the kitchen. It was cake! Mom was making cake for their birthday. + +They wanted to see the cake, but Mom said no. She said the cake was hidden. She said it was a surprise. Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to find the cake. + +They waited until Mom went to the store. Then they sneaked into the kitchen. They looked everywhere for the cake. They opened the fridge, the oven, the cabinets, but they could not find the cake. + +They heard a noise. It was Mom. She was back. They ran to hide under the table. They hoped Mom would not see them. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw the fridge, the oven, the cabinets open. She saw the cake on the counter. She smiled. She knew what Lily and Ben had done. + +She called them. "Lily, Ben, come out. I know you are here. I know you tried to find the cake. But you did not see it, did you?" + +Lily and Ben came out. They looked at the cake. It was big and round and had candles on it. It had their names on it. It was their birthday cake. + +They were surprised. They were happy. They hugged Mom. They said sorry for making a mess. They said thank you for the cake. + +Mom hugged them back. She said it was okay. She said she loved them. She said happy birthday. She said let's eat cake. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they wanted more. One day, their mom said, "If you help me clean the house, you will receive a reward. Do you want to help me?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we want to help you." They followed their mom and helped her dust, sweep, and wipe. They worked hard and did a good job. Their mom was happy and said, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very good helpers. Now, you can receive your reward. Here you go." + +She gave them each a small box wrapped in colorful paper. Anna and Ben were excited and opened their boxes. Inside, they found a candy bar. They smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. We love candy." They unwrapped their candy bars and took a bite. + +But as soon as they tasted the candy, they made a face and spat it out. The candy was bitter, not sweet. It was dark chocolate, not milk chocolate. They did not like it at all. They looked at their mom and said, "Mom, this candy is bitter. We don't like it. Can we have another reward?" + +Their mom shook her head and said, "No, Anna and Ben. This is your reward. You have to try new things. Maybe you will like it if you eat more. Dark chocolate is good for you. It has less sugar and more cocoa. It is a grown-up candy. You should be happy that you received it." + +Anna and Ben were not happy. They felt cheated and sad. They did not want to try new things. They wanted their old things. They wanted milk chocolate, not dark chocolate. They wanted a different reward, not a bitter one. They threw their candy bars in the trash and ran to their room. They did not want to play with their toys. They wanted to cry. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. She did not want to play or eat. Mommy took her to the doctor. Lily was scared. She did not like the doctor. + +The doctor was nice. He smiled and said hello. He looked at Lily's ears, nose, and throat. He listened to her chest. He said Lily had a cold. He gave her some medicine. He said she would feel better soon. + +The doctor had a nurse. The nurse was fat. She wore a white dress and a hat. She had a big needle. She said Lily needed a shot. Lily did not want a shot. She cried and said no. + +Mommy hugged Lily and said it was okay. She said the shot would help Lily get well. She said it would be fast and not hurt much. She said she was proud of Lily for being brave. + +The nurse gave Lily the shot. Lily felt a pinch. She said ouch. The nurse put a band-aid on Lily's arm. She said good job. She gave Lily a sticker and a lollipop. Lily smiled and said thank you. + +Lily and Mommy went home. Lily took her medicine. She rested on the couch. She watched her favorite show. She ate her lollipop. She felt a little better. She said she liked the doctor and the nurse. She said she was not scared anymore. Mommy kissed Lily and said she loved her. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the jet. The jet is big and red and can fly in the air. Tom and Lily take turns to push the jet and make it zoom. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with the jet in the park. They find a hill and decide to push the jet down the hill. They think it will be fun to see how fast the jet can go. They run up the hill with the jet and get ready to push. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom, I am ready. Let's push the jet!" Lily says. + +They push the jet with all their might and watch it fly down the hill. The jet goes very fast and makes a loud noise. Tom and Lily clap and cheer. + +But then, the jet hits a rock and flips over. It lands on the grass with a thud. Tom and Lily gasp and run down the hill to see if the jet is okay. + +They reach the jet and pick it up. They look for any damage. They see a small scratch on the wing and a dent on the nose. They feel sad and worried. + +"Is the jet broken, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is. Maybe it can't fly anymore." Tom says. + +They hug the jet and try to make it feel better. They say sorry to the jet and tell it they love it. + +Then, they hear a voice from the jet. It is the jet's voice. The jet can talk! + +"Hello, Tom and Lily. Don't be sad. I am fine. I am not broken. I can still fly. You are good friends. Thank you for playing with me." The jet says. + +Tom and Lily are surprised and happy. They smile and hug the jet again. + +"Hello, jet. We are glad you are fine. You are a great jet. We are sorry we pushed you too hard. Can we play with you again?" Tom and Lily ask. + +"Of course, Tom and Lily. You can play with me anytime. But be careful. Don't push me too hard. Push me gently. Then we can have more fun." The jet says. + +Tom and Lily nod and agree. They push the jet gently and watch it fly in the air. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. The jet is happy. They are the best of friends. The end. +Lily was very hungry. She did not like the food in the hospital. It was cold and yucky. She wanted to go home and eat her mom's soup and cookies. But she had to stay in the hospital because she was sick. + +Every day, a nurse came to her room with a tray. The tray had food and medicine for Lily. The nurse was nice, but Lily did not like the medicine. It made her feel uncomfortable. It hurt her tummy and made her sleepy. + +One day, Lily saw a picture on the wall. It was a picture of a man with a beard and a smile. He had a big book in his hand. Lily asked the nurse, "Who is that?" + +The nurse said, "That is Jesus. He loves you and he can help you." + +Lily said, "How can he help me?" + +The nurse said, "You can talk to him. You can tell him what you want and what you feel. That is called praying. He can hear you and he can answer you." + +Lily said, "Can I pray for better food?" + +The nurse said, "You can pray for anything, but you have to be thankful for what you have. The food may not be tasty, but it can make you stronger and healthier." + +Lily said, "Okay, I will try." + +The nurse left the tray on the table and went away. Lily looked at the food. She did not want to eat it. She looked at the picture. She closed her eyes and said, "Dear Jesus, please help me. I am hungry, but I do not like the food. Can you make it better? Can you make me better? Can you take me home soon? Thank you for loving me. Amen." + +She opened her eyes and saw a surprise. On the tray, there was a bowl of soup and a plate of cookies. They smelled good and looked good. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Jesus!" + +She ate the soup and the cookies. She felt warm and happy. She took the medicine. It did not hurt her tummy. She felt sleepy. She lay down on the bed and said, "Good night, Jesus!" + +She fell asleep and dreamed of home. +Anna and Ben like to visit the zoo with their mom. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite animals are the penguins. The penguins are black and white and have funny beaks. They swim in the water and waddle on the land. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a weird penguin. It is not black and white, but brown and yellow. It has a big hat and a long scarf. It does not swim or waddle, but walks and talks. + +"Hello, kids," the weird penguin says. "Do you want to hear a story?" + +Anna and Ben are scared and curious. They look at their mom, who smiles and nods. + +"OK," they say. + +The weird penguin tells them a story about how he came from a faraway land, where the snow is warm and the sun is cold. He says he likes to travel and meet new friends. He says he is not a real penguin, but a man who likes to dress up as one. + +Anna and Ben laugh and clap. They think the weird penguin is funny and nice. They ask him many questions, like what his name is, what he eats, and where he sleeps. The weird penguin answers them all. + +"My name is Pete," he says. "I eat pizza and ice cream, and I sleep in a tent. Do you want to see it?" + +Anna and Ben say yes. They follow Pete to his tent, which is near the penguin pool. They see his clothes, his books, and his toys. They play with him for a while, until their mom says it is time to go. + +"Bye, Pete," Anna and Ben say. "Thank you for the story. You are a cool penguin." + +"Bye, Anna and Ben," Pete says. "You are welcome. You are cool kids. Come back and visit me again." + +Anna and Ben wave and hug Pete. They leave the zoo with their mom, happy and excited. They tell their mom they want to be penguins too. Their mom laughs and says they can be anything they want. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to do everything together. They played with the same toys, ate the same food, and wore the same clothes. They were happy. + +One day, their mom told them they were going to camp. They were excited. They packed their bags and got in the car. They sang songs and looked out the window. + +When they arrived at camp, they saw many other kids. Some were big, some were small, some had curly hair, some had straight hair. They all looked different. Anna and Ben looked at each other. They looked the same. + +A lady with a hat came to greet them. She smiled and said, "Welcome to camp! You are going to have so much fun here. You will make new friends, learn new things, and try new activities. But first, we need to separate you into groups. Anna, you will go with the red group. Ben, you will go with the blue group. Don't worry, you will see each other at lunch and dinner." + +Anna and Ben felt scared. They did not want to separate. They hugged each other and said, "We don't want to go to different groups. We want to stay together. We are twins." + +The lady with the hat said, "I understand. But this is a chance for you to discover your own unique talents and interests. You are twins, but you are also individuals. You can still love each other, even if you are not always together. Trust me, you will have a great time at camp. And you will have lots to share with each other at the end of the day." + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt curious. Maybe the lady with the hat was right. Maybe they could try something new and still be twins. They decided to give it a try. They let go of each other and joined their groups. They waved goodbye and said, "See you later. Have fun. I love you." + +They went to their groups and met their leaders and their peers. They learned their names and played games. They found out they liked different things. Anna liked to paint and sing. Ben liked to build and run. They had fun. + +At lunch, they saw each other again. They sat together and ate their sandwiches. They told each other what they did and what they learned. They smiled and laughed. They were proud. + +They realized they could separate and still be twins. They could be unique and still love each other. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are best friends. They like to play with toys, draw pictures and sing songs. They go to the same school and sit next to each other. They are happy. + +One day, Lila's mom tells her that they have to move to a new house. Lila is sad and fearful. She does not want to part with Ben. She does not want to leave her school and her toys. She does not know anyone in the new place. + +She tells Ben the bad news. Ben is sad and fearful too. He does not want to part with Lila. He does not want to lose his best friend. He does not know how to play without her. + +They hug and cry. They say they will miss each other. They say they will write letters and call each other. They say they will always be friends. + +They give each other a gift. Lila gives Ben her favorite teddy bear. Ben gives Lila his favorite car. They say they will keep them safe and remember each other. + +They part with a smile and a wave. They hope they will see each other again. They are still sad and fearful, but they are also brave and hopeful. They are still best friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to run, jump, and chase each other. They were having fun, but they were also very hot and thirsty. + +"Let's go inside and get some water," Lily said to Ben. + +"OK," Ben agreed. They ran to the door and entered the house. They went to the kitchen and saw a big faucet on the sink. + +Lily climbed on a stool and turned the faucet. Water came out. She filled a cup and drank. "Ahh, this is perfect," she said. "Do you want some, Ben?" + +Ben nodded. He climbed on another stool and reached for the faucet. But he turned it too much and water sprayed everywhere. It wet his face, his shirt, and the floor. + +"Oops!" Ben said. He tried to turn the faucet off, but he couldn't. + +Lily laughed. She helped Ben turn the faucet off. They looked at each other and giggled. They were wet, but they were also happy. + +"Let's get a towel and clean up," Lily said. + +"OK," Ben said. They got a towel and wiped the water. They also wiped their faces and clothes. + +They were still a little wet, but they didn't mind. They had water, they had fun, and they had each other. They were perfect. +Sara was excited to go to the park with her mom. She loved to play on the swings and slide, and look for bugs in the grass. She hoped to find a beetle, her favorite bug. She had a small jar with holes in the lid, where she could keep a beetle for a while and watch it. + +At the park, Sara ran to the swing and asked her mom to push her. "Higher, higher!" she shouted, feeling the wind in her hair. She laughed and smiled, enjoying the ride. After a few minutes, she jumped off the swing and ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down, over and over again. + +Then she saw something shiny on the ground. She bent down and picked it up. It was a beetle, a big one, with a green and blue shell. It moved its legs and antennae, trying to get away. Sara was thrilled. She had found a beetle! She ran to her mom, holding the beetle in her hand. + +"Mom, mom, look!" she said. "I found a beetle! Can I keep it, please?" + +Her mom looked at the beetle and smiled. "Wow, that's a beautiful beetle, Sara. You can keep it for a little while, but you have to be gentle and careful with it. And you have to let it go before we go home, okay? It needs to live in the park, not in a jar." + +Sara nodded. She understood. She thanked her mom and put the beetle in the jar. She watched it crawl and explore, feeling happy and curious. She asked her mom questions about the beetle, like what it ate and where it slept. Her mom answered as best as she could, and they learned together. + +Sara had a lot of fun with the beetle, but she also knew it was time to say goodbye. She opened the jar and let the beetle out. It crawled on her hand for a moment, then flew away. Sara waved and said, "Bye, beetle! Thank you for being my friend!" + +She hugged her mom and said, "That was the best day ever! I love you, mom!" + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Sara. You are a very kind and smart girl. And you have a big heart for bugs." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big sack in the attic. It was brown and dusty and had a mysterious mark on it. + +"What is in the sack?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Lily said. + +They opened the sack and saw many things inside. There were books, toys, clothes, and pictures. They looked old and strange. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. He picked up a book with a map on the cover. "It is a book of adventures. Maybe someone used it to prepare for a trip." + +"Look at this!" Lily said. She picked up a doll with a dress and a hat. "It is a doll of a princess. Maybe someone played with it and pretended to be a princess." + +They took out more things from the sack and made a pile on the floor. They had fun looking at them and imagining stories. + +"Who do you think these things belong to?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe they belong to our grandma or grandpa," Lily said. "Maybe they can tell us more about them." + +"Let's ask them," Tom said. "But first, let's put the things back in the sack. We don't want to make a mess." + +They put the things back in the sack and carried it downstairs. They found their grandma and grandpa in the kitchen. + +"Grandma, grandpa, we found a sack in the attic. It has many things inside. Can you tell us about them?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, we can tell you about them," grandma said. "But first, let's have some cookies and milk. We made them for you." + +They sat down at the table and ate the cookies and milk. Then, grandma and grandpa told them stories about the things in the sack. They were their things when they were young. They used them to prepare for their dreams, to play, and to remember. + +Tom and Lily listened with wonder and asked many questions. They learned a lot about their grandma and grandpa. They hugged them and thanked them for sharing their stories. + +They decided to keep the sack in their room. They wanted to look at the things again and make their own stories. They thought the sack was very special and mysterious. +Lila was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her toys and books at home. She had a favorite toy. It was a monkey. She called him Mimi. + +One day, Lila's mom said, "We are going to the park today. You can play with other kids and have fun." Lila felt scared. She did not want to go. She wanted to stay with Mimi. She said, "No, mom. I want to play with Mimi." + +Lila's mom smiled. She said, "You can bring Mimi with you. But you have to wear something warm. It is cold outside." She gave Lila a red hat and a blue scarf. Lila put them on. She also put a hat and a scarf on Mimi. She said, "Now we are ready, mom." + +Lila and her mom went to the park. There were many kids there. They were running, sliding, and swinging. Lila felt shy. She held Mimi tight. She did not want to join them. She sat on a bench with her mom. + +Then, a boy came to Lila. He had a big smile. He said, "Hi, I am Ben. I like your monkey. He is cute. Can I play with him?" Lila looked at him. She felt nervous. She did not know what to say. She looked at Mimi. Mimi looked happy. He liked Ben. He wanted to play. + +Lila took a deep breath. She said, "Hi, I am Lila. This is Mimi. You can play with him. But be gentle. He is shy too." Ben nodded. He said, "OK, Lila. I will be gentle. Do you want to play with me too?" Lila nodded. She said, "OK, Ben. I will play with you too." She smiled. She felt brave. + +Lila and Ben played with Mimi. They had fun. They became friends. Lila's mom watched them. She was proud of Lila. She said, "Lila, you are doing great. I am happy for you." Lila said, "Thank you, mom. I am happy too." She hugged Mimi. She said, "Thank you, Mimi. You are the best." Mimi said, "You are welcome, Lila. You are the best too." +Anna loves cookies. She likes to chew them and taste the sweet and crunchy bits. But she cannot reach the cookie jar. The cookie jar is high on the shelf. Anna is too small to get it. + +She sees her big brother Tom in the living room. He is reading a book. Anna has an idea. She runs to Tom and says, "Tom, can you help me? I want a cookie. Please, please, please!" + +Tom looks at Anna and smiles. He likes cookies too. He says, "OK, Anna, I will help you. But you have to share with me. Deal?" + +Anna nods and says, "Deal! Thank you, Tom!" + +Tom puts down his book and picks up Anna. He carries her to the kitchen and lifts her up to the shelf. Anna reaches for the cookie jar and opens it. She takes out two cookies and gives one to Tom. They both chew their cookies and say, "Mmm, yummy!" + +Anna and Tom are happy. They share the cookies and hug each other. They love cookies and they love each other. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with animals. She had a dog, a cat, and a fish. One day, she went to the farm with her mom and dad. She saw many animals there. She saw cows, horses, pigs, and chickens. + +She wanted to introduce her dog to the animals. She asked her mom and dad if she could. They said yes, but to be careful. They said some animals might be scared of her dog, or might hurt her dog. + +She took her dog to the cow. The cow was large and had spots. She said, "Hello, cow. This is my dog. His name is Spot. He is friendly and likes to play." The cow looked at her dog and said, "Moo." The dog wagged his tail and said, "Woof." They sniffed each other and became friends. + +She took her dog to the horse. The horse was large and had a mane. She said, "Hello, horse. This is my dog. His name is Spot. He is friendly and likes to run." The horse looked at her dog and said, "Neigh." The dog barked and said, "Woof." They ran around and had fun. + +She took her dog to the pig. The pig was large and had a curly tail. She said, "Hello, pig. This is my dog. His name is Spot. He is friendly and likes to dig." The pig looked at her dog and said, "Oink." The dog growled and said, "Woof." They dug in the mud and got dirty. + +She took her dog to the chicken. The chicken was small and had feathers. She said, "Hello, chicken. This is my dog. His name is Spot. He is friendly and likes to chase." The chicken looked at her dog and said, "Cluck." The dog jumped and said, "Woof." He tried to chase the chicken, but the chicken ran away. + +She saw something else on the farm. It was a whip. It was long and thin. She did not know what it was. She picked it up and said, "What is this?" She swung it and it made a loud noise. "Crack!" + +The animals heard the noise and got scared. The cow, the horse, the pig, and the chicken ran away from her. Her dog ran away too. He did not like the noise. He hid behind her mom and dad. + +She felt sad. She did not mean to scare the animals. She did not know the whip was bad. She dropped the whip and said, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Come back, please." + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You did not know. The whip is not a toy. It is for the farmer. He uses it to make the animals listen. But you don't need a whip to make friends. You just need to be kind and gentle." + +They helped her find the animals and her dog. They said sorry to them and gave them some food. The animals and her dog forgave her and came back to her. They played with her again and she was happy. She learned a new word and a new lesson. She said, "I love the farm. I love the animals. And I love my dog." +Lena and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many shiny things inside. They see rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. They are very happy. + +"Look, Tom, these are for marriage!" Lena says. She picks up a ring and puts it on her finger. "Now I am your wife!" + +Tom laughs. He picks up another ring and puts it on his finger. "And I am your husband! Let's lie down and cuddle!" + +They lie down on the grass and hug each other. They feel warm and cozy. They close their eyes and pretend to sleep. + +But then, a loud voice makes them jump. It is a man with a badge and a hat. He is angry. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing here? This is my box! These are not cheap toys, these are real jewels! You are thieves!" + +Lena and Tom are scared. They drop the rings and run away. They do not look back. They do not want to see the man again. + +They run to their homes and tell their moms what happened. Their moms hug them and say they are not thieves, they are just children. They say they are sorry for the man, but they are glad they are safe. + +Lena and Tom feel better. They are still friends. They do not play with marriage anymore. They play with dolls and cars. They are happy. +Tom and Mia like to play with rocks. They find many rocks in the park. Some rocks are big and some rocks are small. Some rocks are smooth and some rocks are rough. Some rocks are gray and some rocks are colorful. + +One day, Tom and Mia find a very special rock. It is big and smooth and colorful. It has many colors on it, like red and blue and yellow and green. It looks like a rainbow. Tom and Mia are very happy. They want to keep the rock. + +"Look, Mia, this rock is so pretty!" Tom says. "It has an image of a rainbow on it!" + +"Yes, Tom, it is very pretty!" Mia says. "But how did the rock get the image of a rainbow?" + +"I don't know, Mia. Maybe the sun made it. Or maybe a fairy painted it. Or maybe it is magic!" + +Tom and Mia decide to take the rock home. They carry it together, because it is heavy. They show it to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are surprised. They say they have never seen such a colorful rock before. + +"Where did you find this rock, Tom and Mia?" their mom asks. + +"We found it in the park, mom!" Tom says. + +"It has an image of a rainbow on it, mom!" Mia says. + +"It is very beautiful, Tom and Mia!" their dad says. "You are very lucky to find such a rock!" + +Tom and Mia are very proud of their rock. They put it in their room. They like to look at it and touch it and rock it gently. They think it is the best rock in the world. They wonder if it has any secrets. They dream of rainbows and fairies and magic. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play with his cars and trucks. He had long hair that covered his eyes and ears. His mom said he needed to go to the barber and get a haircut. Ben did not want to go. He liked his hair and he was scared of the barber. + +"Come on, Ben, it's time to leave," his mom said. She took his hand and led him to the car. Ben cried and tried to pull away. He did not want to leave his toys and his room. He did not want to go to the barber. + +They drove to the barber shop and parked. Ben saw a big sign with a picture of scissors and a comb. He saw some men and boys sitting in chairs with white cloths around their necks. He saw the barber holding a big machine that made a loud noise. Ben was very scared. He clung to his mom and hid behind her. + +"Hello, Ben, I'm Sam, the barber," the barber said. He smiled and waved at Ben. "Don't be afraid, I'm here to make you look nice and neat. Come, sit in this chair and I'll give you a lollipop." + +Ben did not want to sit in the chair. He did not want the lollipop. He wanted to go home. He shook his head and said, "No, no, no!" + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben, the barber is very nice and gentle. He won't hurt you. He'll just cut your hair a little bit. It will be over soon. I'll be right here with you. Trust me, you'll look great." + +Ben looked at his mom and saw that she was calm and kind. He trusted his mom. He took a deep breath and said, "Okay, mom, I'll try." + +He let his mom lift him up and put him in the chair. The barber wrapped a white cloth around his neck and gave him a lollipop. He turned on the big machine and said, "Ready, Ben? Here we go." + +Ben closed his eyes and held his mom's hand. He felt the machine touch his hair and heard it buzz. He felt his hair fall on the cloth. He opened his eyes and saw his hair on the floor. He saw his face in the mirror. He looked different. He looked like a big boy. + +The barber turned off the machine and said, "All done, Ben. You did great. How do you like your haircut?" + +Ben looked at his mom and saw that she was smiling and proud. He looked at the barber and saw that he was friendly and happy. He looked at himself and saw that he was handsome and brave. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. I like it. I like the barber." +Lila and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a big red truck on the road. The truck had a picture of a taco on it. + +"Let's go to the taco truck!" Lila said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the truck and waited in line. When it was their turn, they looked at the menu. There were many kinds of tacos. Some had cheese, some had beans, some had meat. + +"I want a cheese taco, please," Lila said to the man in the truck. + +"I want a meat taco, please," Tom said to the man in the truck. + +The man smiled and nodded. He made their tacos and gave them to them. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your tacos," he said. + +"Thank you!" Lila and Tom said. + +They took their tacos and found a place to sit. They saw a big green hill near the truck. It looked like a fun place to play. + +"Let's eat our tacos on the hill!" Lila said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the hill and sat down. They opened their tacos and took a bite. + +"Mmm, this is good," Lila said. + +"Ow, this is spicy!" Tom said. + +He made a funny face and drank some water. His tongue was hot. + +"Sorry, Tom. I didn't know your taco was spicy," Lila said. + +"That's OK, Lila. I like spicy food. But not too much," Tom said. + +They finished their tacos and felt happy. They had eaten something yummy. They looked at the hill and smiled. + +"Let's play on the hill!" Lila said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They got up and ran to the top of the hill. They rolled down and laughed. They had fun on the hill. They were happy. +Lily and Mom went to the library. Lily liked the library. It had many books and toys and colors. Mom said, "You can pick one book to take home, Lily. Which one do you want?" + +Lily looked at the books. She saw a book with a beautiful princess on the cover. She wanted that book. She reached for it, but it was too high. She tried to jump, but she could not get it. She felt sad. + +Mom saw Lily. She said, "Do you need help, Lily? I can get the book for you." She lifted Lily up and gave her the book. Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I love this book. It is so beautiful." + +Mom smiled too. She said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. Let's go and check it out, then we can read it at home." She held Lily's hand and they walked to the counter. + +Lily was happy. She hugged the book to her chest. She did not want to drop it. She wanted to keep it forever. She said, "Mom, can we go to the library again tomorrow?" Mom said, "Maybe, Lily. We'll see. But first, let's enjoy this book today." They left the library and went home. +Lily was a little squirrel who liked to find nuts and keep them in her nest. She had many nuts of different shapes and colors. She was proud of her nuts and did not like to share them with anyone. + +One day, she saw a big nut on the ground. It was brown and shiny and looked very tasty. She ran to get it, but she did not see the big dog that was sleeping nearby. The dog woke up and saw Lily. He barked loudly and chased her. + +Lily was frightened. She dropped the nut and ran as fast as she could. She looked for a tree to climb, but the dog was faster. He caught up with her and opened his mouth to bite her. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried. + +Then, she heard a voice from above. + +"Hey, dog! Leave her alone!" It was Ben, a friendly bird who lived in the tree. He flew down and pecked the dog's nose. The dog yelped and let go of Lily. He ran away, rubbing his nose. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily said. "You saved me!" + +"You're welcome, Lily," Ben said. "Are you okay?" + +"Yes, I'm okay," Lily said. "But I lost my nut." + +Ben looked around and saw the nut on the ground. He picked it up with his beak and gave it to Lily. + +"Here, this is yours," he said. "You can keep it." + +Lily smiled and took the nut. She was happy to have her nut back, but she was happier to have a new friend. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are very kind. Do you want to share my nut with me?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked nuts too. + +"Sure, Lily," he said. "That would be nice." + +They sat together on a branch and ate the nut. They talked and laughed and became good friends. Lily learned that sharing was more fun than keeping. And she was not frightened anymore. +Lily liked to test things. She liked to see what would happen if she pushed a button, or pulled a string, or mixed some colors. She was very persistent. She did not give up easily. + +One day, she found a bathrobe in her mom's closet. It was big and soft and had a belt. Lily wondered what would happen if she wore it. She put it on and wrapped the belt around her. She felt like a princess. + +She decided to test her bathrobe. She went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. She saw some juice and some eggs. She took them out and put them on the table. She wanted to make a cake with them. + +She cracked the eggs and poured the juice in a bowl. She stirred them with a spoon. She did not have any flour or sugar, but she did not care. She thought it would be a yummy cake. + +She poured the mixture in a pan and put it in the oven. She turned the knob to make it hot. She did not know how long to wait, but she did not care. She thought it would be a fast cake. + +She went to the living room and turned on the TV. She saw some cartoons and laughed. She forgot about her cake. + +She did not hear the smoke alarm. She did not smell the smoke. She did not see her mom running to the kitchen. + +"Lily! What are you doing?" her mom shouted. She saw the fire in the oven and the mess on the table. She saw Lily in her bathrobe and the TV on. + +Lily turned around and saw her mom. She smiled and said, "I made a cake!" + +Her mom did not smile. She was angry and scared. She grabbed Lily and took her out of the house. She called the firemen and waited for them to come. + +Lily did not understand why her mom was mad. She thought she did a good test. She thought her bathrobe was a good idea. She was very persistent. She did not give up easily. +Anna loves to read books. She has many books on her bookcase. She likes to pick a book and sit on her bed. She reads the words and looks at the pictures. Sometimes she reads to her teddy bear. + +One night, Anna was very sleepy. She wanted to read one more book before she slept. She went to her bookcase and looked for a book. She saw a new book that she had not seen before. It was a big book with a shiny cover. It had a picture of a castle and a dragon. + +Anna was curious. She took the book and opened it. She saw more pictures of castles and dragons and knights and princesses. She started to read the words. They were big and hard. She did not know some of them. She tried to sound them out. + +"An-na, time for bed!" her mom called from the door. "You have school tomorrow." + +"But mom, I want to read this book!" Anna said. "It is a new book. It has a castle and a dragon. It is very interesting." + +"Let me see," her mom said. She came to Anna's bed and looked at the book. She smiled. "This is a very nice book, Anna. But it is not for you. It is for your big brother. He got it for his birthday. It is too hard for you. You can read it when you are older." + +Anna felt sad. She wanted to read the book. She wanted to know what happened in the story. She looked at her mom with big eyes. + +"Can you read it to me, mom?" she asked. "Please?" + +Her mom hugged her. "I'm sorry, Anna. It is too late. You need to sleep. How about I read you another book? A book that you like. A book that is for you." + +Anna thought for a moment. She nodded. She put the big book back on the bookcase. She picked a small book with a bunny on the cover. She gave it to her mom. + +"Okay, mom. Read me this book. It is my favorite book. It has a bunny and a carrot. It is very funny." + +Her mom smiled. She opened the book and read it to Anna. Anna listened and laughed. She felt happy. She cuddled with her teddy bear. She closed her eyes. She fell asleep. +Lily liked to help her mom bake cakes. She loved to crack the eggs, pour the milk, and measure the flour. But her favorite part was using the mixer. The mixer was a big machine that made the batter smooth and fluffy. Lily thought the mixer was adorable, because it had a red handle and a shiny bowl. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "We are going to bake a special cake for Grandma's birthday. Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. "Can I use the mixer?" + +"Of course, you can. But first, we need to add some chocolate chips and nuts to the batter. They will make the cake more yummy and crunchy." + +Lily nodded and helped her mom sprinkle the chocolate chips and nuts into the bowl. Then she grabbed the red handle and turned on the mixer. The mixer made a loud noise and spun the batter around. Lily watched as the chocolate chips and nuts mixed with the batter. She smiled and said, "The mixer is improving the cake!" + +Her mom smiled back and said, "You are right, Lily. The mixer is improving the cake. And you are improving my day. You are such a good helper and a sweet daughter. I love you." + +"I love you too, Mom," Lily said. "And I love the mixer. Can we give it a name?" + +"Sure, we can. What do you want to call it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "How about Mixy?" + +"Mixy? That's a cute name. I like it. Let's call it Mixy." + +Lily and her mom hugged and laughed. Then they poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. They couldn't wait to share the cake with Grandma and Mixy. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a big basket. They put on their hats and sunscreen and walked to the park. + +The park was very pretty. There were many flowers, trees and birds. Lily and Ben saw a nice spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Let's eat!" + +Lily and Ben took out some bread and cheese and started to munch. They were very hungry. They also drank some juice and ate some fruit. They felt very full and happy. They thanked Mom and Dad for the picnic. + +Then they saw a squirrel. The squirrel was brown and fluffy. It had a long tail and big eyes. It looked very cute. It ran up the tree and then jumped to another tree. Lily and Ben wanted to see it better. They got up and followed it with their eyes. + +But they did not see a big rock on the ground. Lily tripped over the rock and fell. She scraped her knee and cried. Ben also tripped over the rock and fell. He bumped his head and cried. Mom and Dad heard them and ran to them. They hugged them and said, "Are you OK?" + +Lily and Ben were confused. They did not know why they fell. They looked at the rock and then at the squirrel. The squirrel was still on the tree. It looked at them and made a funny noise. It sounded like it was laughing. Lily and Ben felt silly. They stopped crying and laughed too. Mom and Dad cleaned their wounds and put on some band-aids. They said, "Let's go back to the picnic. The squirrel can have the rest of the bread." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They went back to the blanket and sat down. They shared the bread with the squirrel. The squirrel came down and took some bread. It thanked them with a wink and ran away. Lily and Ben waved goodbye to it. They had a fun picnic. They learned to watch out for rocks and squirrels. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. They ran after it and laughed. + +One time, the ball rolled into the bushes. Tim and Lily followed it. They saw a rabbit sitting in the grass. The rabbit had big ears and a fluffy tail. It looked at them with its round eyes. + +"Hello, rabbit!" Lily said. She wanted to pet the rabbit. She reached out her hand. + +The rabbit was scared. It did not like strangers. It thought Tim and Lily wanted to hurt it. It jumped up and ran away. It kicked the ball with its back legs. + +The ball flew out of the bushes and hit Tim in the face. Tim felt a big pain. He cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim said. He held his nose. He was angry at the rabbit. He wanted to kick it back. + +Lily saw Tim crying. She felt sorry for him. She hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. The rabbit did not mean to hurt you. It was uncomfortable. It wanted to be alone." Lily said. + +Tim stopped crying. He hugged Lily back. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I'm not mad at the rabbit either. It was scared. Maybe we can be friends with it later." Tim said. + +They left the ball in the bushes. They went back to their mom. She gave them a snack and a kiss. They were happy. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. Tim was very fast and Mia was very brave. They had a lot of fun. + +But Tim was also very clumsy. He did not look where he was going. He bumped into a tree, a bench and a trash can. Mia laughed at him and said, "You are so clumsy, Tim! You need to watch out!" + +Tim did not like it when Mia laughed at him. He wanted to show her that he was not clumsy. He saw a big swing and had an idea. He ran to the swing and jumped on it. He pushed with his legs and swung higher and higher. He felt very proud and happy. + +He looked at Mia and said, "Look at me, Mia! I am not clumsy! I am very good at swinging!" + +Mia looked at him and smiled. She was happy for him. She said, "You are very good at swinging, Tim! You are very high!" + +But then, something bad happened. Tim swung so high that he lost his grip on the rope. He flew off the swing and landed on the ground. He was not hurt, but he was very embarrassed. He looked at his pants and saw that they were torn. He felt very sad and angry. + +He looked at Mia and said, "Why did you make me swing so high, Mia? You made me release the rope and rip my pants! You are so mean!" + +Mia looked at him and felt sorry for him. She did not mean to make him swing so high. She said, "I am sorry, Tim. I did not make you swing so high. You did it by yourself. I was just happy for you. I did not want you to release the rope and rip your pants. You are not mean, Tim. You are just clumsy." +Jen and Tom are twins. They like to play in the yard. They have a big box of junk. They make things with the junk. They make cars, robots, houses, and more. + +One day, they are making a spaceship with the junk. They use cans, bottles, wires, and tape. They work hard and have fun. They want to fly to the moon. + +But then, Mom calls them. "Jen, Tom, come inside! It is cold and dark. Time for dinner and bed!" + +Jen and Tom do not want to stop. They say, "No, Mom, we are not done. We want to play more. Please, Mom, do not disturb us!" + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Jen, Tom, you have to listen. You cannot play with junk in the cold and dark. It is not safe. You can play tomorrow. Come inside now!" + +Jen and Tom are sad. They love their spaceship. They do not want to leave it. But they know Mom is right. They say, "OK, Mom, we are coming. But can we keep our spaceship?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can keep your spaceship. But you have to put it in the shed. And you have to clean your hands and faces. Now, hurry up. Dinner is ready." + +Jen and Tom put their spaceship in the shed. They clean their hands and faces. They go inside. They eat dinner and go to bed. They dream of flying to the moon. They are happy. +Tom was sad. He had a cold and he could not play with his friends. He sneezed and coughed and his nose was runny. He felt very bad. + +His mom came to his room with a tray. She had soup and bread and juice for him. She smiled and said, "I have something to make you feel better, Tom. Eat this and drink this and you will be warm and cozy." + +Tom ate some soup and bread and drank some juice. He liked the soup. It was hot and tasty. He said, "Thank you, mom. The soup is good." + +His mom said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you like it. Do you want a piece of cake, too? I made it for you. It has chocolate and sprinkles on it." + +Tom nodded. He loved cake. He said, "Yes, please. I want a piece of cake. Can I have a big piece?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Of course, you can have a big piece. You are a big boy. Here you go. Enjoy your cake." + +She gave him a big piece of cake and a napkin. Tom ate the cake and licked his fingers. He said, "Mmm, the cake is yummy. You are the best mom ever." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I love you, Tom. You are the best son ever. Now, rest and sleep and you will be well soon. I will be here to comfort you if you need me." + +She tucked him in and kissed his forehead. She turned off the light and left the door open. Tom felt warm and happy. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of playing with his friends. He was not sad anymore. +Jen and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pitch. It has green grass and white lines. They want to play on it. + +"Can we play on the pitch?" Jen asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. They skip to the pitch. They are happy. + +They see a ball on the pitch. It is red and round. They want to kick it. + +"Can we kick the ball?" Ben asks Jen. + +"Yes, let's kick it!" Jen says. They kick the ball. They are having fun. + +They see a man on the pitch. He is wearing a blue shirt and a whistle. He is angry. + +"Hey, you two! Get off the pitch!" he shouts. "This is not a place for kids. This is a place for soccer." + +Jen and Ben are scared. They stop kicking the ball. They run away from the pitch. + +They see a cart on the road. It has ice cream and cones. They want to eat it. + +"Can we have ice cream?" Jen asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's have ice cream!" Ben says. They go to the cart. They are hungry. + +They see a lady on the cart. She is wearing a pink hat and a smile. She is nice. + +"Hello, you two! Do you want some ice cream?" she asks. "I have many flavors. They are all sweet." + +Jen and Ben are happy. They nod their heads. They choose their flavors. Jen picks vanilla. Ben picks chocolate. They pay the lady. They get their cones. + +They lick their ice cream. They are yummy. They are sweet. + +Jen and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to skip, kick and lick. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It is fun. I will go first and show you," Sara says. + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want to go on the slide. He thinks it is too high and too fast. + +"Please, Tom. I promise it is not scary. You can hold my hand if you want," Sara says. + +Tom looks at Sara. He sees that she is brave and kind. He wants to be brave and kind too. He nods his head. He will try the slide. + +Sara and Tom climb the steps. They reach the top. They see the slide. It is long and thin. Sara smiles. She sits on the slide. She holds Tom's hand. + +"Ready, Tom? One, two, three, go!" Sara says. + +Sara and Tom slide down. They feel the wind in their hair. They hear the whoosh of the air. They see the grass and the sky. They laugh and scream. + +They reach the bottom. They jump off the slide. They hug each other. + +"That was fun, Sara. Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend," Tom says. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. You kept your promise. You were brave and kind," Sara says. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They go on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are the best of friends. +Lily was a poor girl who lived with her grandma in a small house. She liked to help her grandma with the chores, but she also liked to play with her dolls and draw pictures. One day, she found a bottle of lotion in the bathroom. She wondered what it was for. + +She opened the bottle and smelled it. It smelled nice, like flowers and honey. She squeezed some lotion on her hand and rubbed it on her skin. It felt soft and smooth. She liked it. She decided to put some lotion on her dolls too, to make them happy. + +She took the bottle and went to her room. She put lotion on her dolls' faces, hair, clothes, and shoes. She gave them names and talked to them. She said, "You are my friends. You are so pretty and nice. I love you." + +She did not number how much lotion she used. She did not see that the bottle was almost empty. She did not hear her grandma calling her for lunch. + +Grandma came to her room and saw the mess. She saw the bottle of lotion on the floor and the dolls covered in lotion. She was angry. She said, "Lily, what have you done? This lotion was for my dry skin. It was very expensive. You wasted it all. You are a bad girl." + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not mean to be bad. She did not know that the lotion was for grandma. She said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I wanted to make my dolls happy. I wanted to share with them. I did not know it was your lotion." + +Grandma sighed and hugged her. She said, "I know, Lily. I know you are a good girl. But you have to ask before you use things that are not yours. And you have to be careful with them. Lotion is not for dolls. It is for people. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, grandma. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Grandma said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go and have some lunch. And then we can clean up this mess together." +Lily was a little girl who liked to help her mom with tasks. She helped her mom wash dishes, fold clothes, and water plants. She felt happy when her mom said, "Good job, Lily!" + +One day, her mom had a big task to do. She had to write a letter for her work. She told Lily, "I need to focus on this task, so you need to nap for a while. Can you do that for me?" + +Lily nodded, but she felt nervous. She did not like to nap. She liked to play and read and draw. She wondered what she would do in her bed. She asked her mom, "Can I have a story before I nap?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, my sweetie. Let's pick a story from your shelf." She took Lily to her room and read her a story about a brave princess who fought a dragon. Lily liked the story and felt less nervous. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. Have a good nap. I'll be done with my task soon." She turned off the light and left the room. + +Lily closed her eyes and tried to nap. She thought about the story and the princess. She imagined she was the princess and had a sword and a shield. She felt brave and strong. She smiled and fell asleep. She had a good nap and a good dream. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big truck that could make loud noises and move fast. They took turns driving the truck around the room, pretending to be workers or explorers. + +One day, their mom gave them some money to buy ice cream. She said they could keep the change and put it in their piggy bank. Tim and Sam were very happy and ran to the store. They bought two cones of chocolate ice cream and licked them with delight. + +On their way back, they saw a pile of dirt and rocks near a construction site. They thought it would be fun to drive their truck over the dirt and rocks, and make more noises. They put their money in their pockets and ran to the pile. They took out their truck and started to play. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm a bulldozer!" Tim said, pushing the truck over the dirt. + +"Beep, beep, I'm a dump truck!" Sam said, filling the truck with rocks. + +They had so much fun that they forgot about their money. They did not notice that some of the coins fell out of their pockets and got buried in the dirt. They also did not notice that a small dog was watching them from behind a fence. + +The dog was adorable, with fluffy fur and big eyes. He liked shiny things, and he saw the coins glinting in the sun. He wanted to have them, so he waited for a chance to sneak in. When Tim and Sam were busy with their truck, he jumped over the fence and ran to the pile. He dug up the coins with his paws and put them in his mouth. He was very happy and ran away. + +Tim and Sam did not see the dog. They played until they got tired and decided to go home. They put their truck in their backpack and checked their pockets for their money. They were shocked to find that they had no money left. + +"Where is our money?" Tim asked, looking around. + +"I don't know, maybe we dropped it somewhere," Sam said, feeling sad. + +They searched the pile, but they could not find any coins. They felt very bad and did not know what to do. They had no money to put in their piggy bank, and they had no money to buy more ice cream. They wished they had not played with their truck in the dirt. They wished they had not destroyed their money. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a lot of toys. They are rich. They have dolls, cars, balls, and books. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a boy on a swing. He has no toys. He is poor. He looks sad. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asks the boy. + +"I am Sam," the boy says. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Ben asks. + +Sam nods. He gets off the swing. He joins Lily and Ben. They share their toys. They have fun. + +Sam smiles. He has a missing tooth. Lily and Ben see it. + +"Where is your tooth?" Lily asks. + +"It fell out," Sam says. + +"Did the tooth fairy come?" Ben asks. + +"No, she did not," Sam says. + +"Why not?" Lily asks. + +"I have no pillow. I sleep on the floor," Sam says. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for Sam. They want to help him. + +"Here, take this," Lily says. She gives Sam her doll. + +"And this," Ben says. He gives Sam his car. + +"Thank you, you are very kind," Sam says. + +He hugs Lily and Ben. He puts the doll and the car in his pocket. + +"Now you have toys. And maybe the tooth fairy will come," Lily says. + +"I hope so," Sam says. + +They play some more. Then they say goodbye. + +Lily and Ben go home with their moms. They are happy. They have a new friend. They are still rich. But they have less toys. And they do not mind. +Sam and Mia liked to play pretend. They had many toys and costumes to make up stories. One day, they decided to be cowboys and cowgirls. They put on hats and boots and belts. They also had pistols that made noise when they pulled the trigger. + +They ran around the yard, pretending to chase and catch bad guys. They shouted "bang bang" and "yee-haw" and "you're under arrest". They had a lot of fun. But then, they saw something strange. A big truck with a loud horn stopped in front of their house. A man got out and opened the back of the truck. He took out a big box and carried it to the door. + +Sam and Mia were curious. They stopped playing and ran to the door. They saw their mom open the door and smile. She thanked the man and took the box. She looked very happy. She said to Sam and Mia, "Guess what? This is a special present for you. It's a piano!" + +Sam and Mia were confused. They did not know what a piano was. They looked at the box and wondered what was inside. Their mom opened the box and lifted out a big black thing with white and black keys. She said, "This is a piano. It's a musical instrument. You can play songs on it by pressing the keys. Do you want to try?" + +Sam and Mia nodded. They were excited. They followed their mom to the living room, where she put the piano on a stand. She showed them how to sit on a bench and how to use their fingers to make sounds. She played a simple tune and sang along. Sam and Mia clapped their hands. They liked the sound. They wanted to play too. + +Their mom let them take turns. She helped them press the keys and learn the names of the notes. She praised them when they did well. She said, "You are very smart and talented. You can learn to play the piano very well. I'm so proud of you." + +Sam and Mia smiled. They felt happy and proud too. They forgot about their pistols and their pretend game. They only wanted to play the piano and make music. They thanked their mom for the present and hugged her. They said, "We love you, mom. And we love the piano. It's the best present ever." + +Their mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too, my sweet cowboys and cowgirls. And I love to hear you play. You make me very happy." + +They all laughed and played some more. They made up songs and sang along. They had a lot of fun. They applauded each other and the piano. They were a happy family. +Lila and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box that they used as a shelter. They imagined that they were in a forest, hiding from wild animals and bad people. + +"Shh, do you hear that?" Lila whispered to Ben. "It sounds like a lion!" + +Ben peeked out of the box and saw a big orange cat. He giggled and said, "That's not a lion, that's Mr. Fluffy, the neighbor's cat. He's friendly, he won't hurt us." + +Lila smiled and said, "Let's pretend he's a lion anyway. He can be our guard. We can give him some of our snacks and he'll protect us." + +They opened the box and called Mr. Fluffy. The cat came over and rubbed his head against their hands. They gave him some crackers and cheese and he purred. They petted him and said, "You're a brilliant lion, Mr. Fluffy. You're the best guard ever." + +They went back into the box and continued their adventure. They imagined that they saw birds and butterflies and flowers. They sang songs and told stories. They had a lot of fun in their shelter. They felt safe and happy with their friend, Mr. Fluffy. +Lily and Max are playing in the garden. They have a spray bottle with water. They spray the flowers and the grass. They laugh and have fun. + +But then Max sees a bee. He is scared of bees. He thinks they will sting him and hurt him. He wants to spray the bee with water. He thinks that will make the bee go away. + +"Look, Lily, a bee!" he says. He points at the bee. + +Lily looks at the bee. She is not scared of bees. She knows their name. She knows they make honey. She likes honey. She does not want to spray the bee with water. She thinks that will make the bee angry. + +"No, Max, don't spray the bee!" she says. She tries to stop Max. + +But Max does not listen. He sprays the bee with water. The bee does not like that. The bee flies at Max. The bee stings Max on the arm. Max cries. His arm hurts. + +Lily runs to Max. She hugs him. She says she is sorry. She says she will get some ice. She says ice will make his arm feel better. + +Max stops crying. He says he is sorry too. He says he will not spray bees anymore. He says he will learn their name. He says he will try some honey. + +Lily and Max are friends again. They go inside. They get some ice and some honey. They eat the honey and put the ice on Max's arm. They feel better. They smile and have fun. +Tim and Mia like to play outside. They have a big yard with a hill. The hill is bald. It has no grass or trees. Tim and Mia like to roll down the hill and laugh. + +One day, they see a bird on the hill. The bird is hurt. It has a broken wing. Tim and Mia feel sad for the bird. They want to help it. + +"Let's take the bird to Mom," Tim says. "She can fix it." + +"OK," Mia says. "But how do we get it?" + +Tim has an idea. He takes off his hat and puts it on the ground. He tells Mia to support the hat with her hands. He goes to the bird and talks to it softly. + +"Hello, bird. We are your friends. We want to help you. Don't be scared." + +The bird looks at Tim with its small eyes. It does not fly away. Tim gently picks up the bird and puts it in his hat. Mia holds the hat carefully. + +"Good job, Tim," Mia says. "You are brave." + +"Thank you, Mia," Tim says. "You are kind." + +They walk down the hill with the bird in the hat. They go to Mom and show her the bird. Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"You are very good kids," Mom says. "You support each other and the bird. I'm proud of you." + +She takes the bird to the house and gives it some water and food. She wraps its wing with a bandage. She tells Tim and Mia that the bird will get better soon. They can watch it and talk to it until it can fly again. + +Tim and Mia are happy. They love the bird and each other. They thank Mom and go back to the yard. They play and sing and wait for the bird to join them. +One day, a big, colorful owl went out to play. The owl liked to fly high in the sky and look at all the pretty things. The owl saw many trees, flowers, and animals. The owl was very happy. + +But then, the owl saw a mean bird. The mean bird did not like the colorful owl. The mean bird said, "You cannot play here." The owl was very sad. The owl wanted to play and have fun, but the mean bird would not let the owl play. + +The colorful owl did not want the fun to end. The owl had an idea. The owl said, "Let's play a game. If I win, I can play here." The mean bird agreed. They played a flying game. The colorful owl flew very fast and very high. The mean bird tried to keep up, but the owl was too fast. The owl won the game. + +The mean bird said, "You can play here now." The colorful owl was very happy. The owl and the mean bird became friends. They played together every day, and the fun did not end. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom. Tom was very sleepy. He yawned a big yawn. Tom had a problem. His toy was on a high shelf. He felt sad. + +Tom saw a ladder. He had an idea. Tom climbed the ladder step by step. It was very dry and dusty. Tom sneezed. But he kept going up. + +At last, Tom reached the top. He got his toy. Tom was happy. He went down the ladder. He played with his toy all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous tree. In the tree, there was a small nest. A bird family lived in the nest. There was a mommy bird, a daddy bird, and three baby birds. + +One day, a baby bird said, "Mommy, I want to fly." The mommy bird said, "Not yet, you are too little." But the baby bird did not listen. He jumped out of the nest and fell down. + +The baby bird was sad and scared. He said, "Mommy, I am sorry. I did not listen to you." The mommy bird hugged her baby and said, "I forgive you. We all make mistakes. Let's go back to the nest and be safe." + +The baby bird learned to listen to his mommy. He knew she loved him and wanted him to be safe. They all lived happily in their nest, and the baby bird grew up to be a big, strong bird who could fly high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy had soft skin that Lily loved to touch. One day, Fluffy's skin got dirty. Lily wanted to help Fluffy. + +Lily tried to clean Fluffy's skin, but Fluffy did not like it. Fluffy was frustrated and ran away. Lily felt sad and said, "Please, Fluffy, let me help you." Lily tried again, but Fluffy still did not like it. + +Finally, Lily had an idea. She got a soft cloth and put water on it. Lily said, "Please, Fluffy, let me try this." Fluffy let Lily clean her skin with the soft cloth. Fluffy liked it and was happy. Lily was happy too. They both played together and had fun. +One day, a little cat named Kitty went outside to play. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Her mom saw her and warned her, "Kitty, be careful! That tree is very tall." + +Kitty did not listen to her mom. She climbed and climbed. She was high up in the tree. She looked down and got scared. Her mom's warning was serious. + +Kitty tried to climb down but she fell. She was not hurt, but she was scared. The result of not listening to her mom was a big scare. Kitty learned to listen to warnings and be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to design things. One day, he wanted to make a brilliant tunnel. + +He asked his friend, Sam, to help him. "Sam, can you help me make a brilliant tunnel?" Tim said. Sam nodded and said, "Yes, Tim! Let's make the best tunnel ever!" + +They worked together to dig a big hole in the ground. The hole became a long tunnel. Tim and Sam were very happy with their tunnel. They played in it all day long. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pippin. Pippin was a naughty penguin who loved to play tricks on his friends. One sunny day, Pippin thought of a fun game to play with his friends. + +Pippin had to complete his game before his friends could find out. He hid little stones all around the ice for his friends to find. He knew they would slip and slide when they stepped on the stones. + +Pippin watched as his friends found the stones and slipped. They all laughed and had fun playing the game. In the end, Pippin's friends loved the game and they all played together. Pippin learned that being naughty can be fun, but it is better to share the fun with friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a clever girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends, run around, and laugh all day long. One day, Lily found a magic power in a big, shiny rock. The power let her stay up very late, even after the sun went down. + +Lily was so happy she could stay up late. She played with her toys and read her books. But soon, Lily started to feel tired. She didn't want to sleep because she wanted to use her new power. Her friends and family told her it was time for bed, but Lily wanted to stay up. + +After a few days, Lily was very tired. She couldn't play or run with her friends. She knew she had to be clever and use her power wisely. So, Lily decided to only use the power sometimes and sleep when she needed to. Now, Lily was happy and healthy, and she could still have fun with her magic power. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Amy. She liked to run and play with her dog, Max. They were best friends and they always had fun together. + +One sunny day, Amy and Max were playing in the park. They were running and laughing. But then, Amy tripped and fell on her knee. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. Max felt sorry for her and came close to her. He wanted to make her feel better. + +Max looked at Amy and started to speak in a soft voice. He said, "Don't cry, Amy. I am here to help you." Amy stopped crying and smiled at Max. She knew her best friend would always be there for her. They went back home, and Amy's knee got better soon. They continued to play and have fun together, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a king had a new crown. It was big and shiny. He was very happy. He put the crown on his head and looked in the mirror. "I look great!" he said. + +A little boy came into the room. He saw the king's new crown. He wanted to play with it. The king said, "No, you can't touch my new crown. It's mine!" The little boy was sad. + +The little boy had an idea. He took a big cloth and covered the crown when the king was not looking. The king looked around and could not find his new crown. He became very angry. + +The king could not find his crown and was very sad. The little boy did not tell the king where the crown was. They both were not happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and jump high in the air. He had lots of fun with his friends. + +One day, Tim saw a big lollipop in the store. It was red and looked very yummy. He asked his mom if he could have the lollipop. But his mom said, "No, Tim. It is not good for you." + +Tim was sad, but he did not want to refuse his mom. He knew she was right. So, he put the lollipop back and went home. + +The next day, Tim's mom gave him a surprise. It was a small, healthy snack! Tim was so happy. He knew that his mom loved him very much. And he still jumped high with his friends, feeling good and strong. +One day, a man went for a walk. He saw a big tree. The man was very fair and nice. + +The man sat under the tree to rest. Then, a magic thing appeared. It was a box. The man was happy. + +He opened the box. Inside the box, there were toys and candy. The man shared the toys and candy with his friends. They all played and ate together. Everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a pair of pants that he thought were ugly. They were brown and had big, green spots on them. He didn't like to wear them because he thought they looked funny. + +One day, his mom encouraged him to wear the ugly pants to play outside. She said, "Tim, you can have lots of fun in those pants. They are perfect for playing in the mud!" Tim thought about it and decided to give them a try. + +When Tim went outside, he found a big mud puddle. He jumped and splashed in the puddle, and the ugly pants got all dirty. But Tim had so much fun! He didn't care about how the pants looked anymore. He learned that sometimes, even ugly pants can be great for having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little prince who lived in a big castle. The prince liked to play with his toys and run in the garden. He had a lot of fun every day. + +One day, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. The prince had to stay inside the castle. He was sad because he could not play outside. But his mom had an idea. She said, "Let's make a cake!" + +The prince was happy to help his mom. They put flour, sugar, and eggs in a big bowl. The prince used a spoon to stir everything together. He stirred and stirred until it was all mixed. Then they put the cake in the oven to bake. + +When the cake was done, the prince and his mom ate it together. It was yummy and they were both very happy. The rain stopped and the sun came out. The prince went back outside to play, with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and his dog, Max. They all loved to play outside in the sun. + +One hot day, Tim and Max went to the park. They saw a hidden spot under a big tree. They played hide and seek there. Tim got very thirsty. He wanted a cold drink with ice. + +Tim saw a tall table with cups and ice far away. He tried to reach the ice, but he was too small. Max saw Tim and wanted to help. Max jumped up and pushed the ice down. Tim was so happy! They both enjoyed the cold ice and went back to play. They had a great day at the park. +One day, a big rich man wanted to hold a big party. He asked his friend, "Can you help me find a big turkey for my party?" His friend said, "Yes, I can help you find a big turkey." + +They went to the farm to find a big turkey. They saw a big turkey and the rich man said, "I want that big turkey for my party." They took the big turkey home. + +At the party, the rich man and his friend tried to cook the big turkey. But they did not know how to cook it. The big turkey was still raw. The rich man's party was not good. All the people went home sad. +One day, a little dog named Spot felt lonely. He wanted a friend to play with. He walked around his yard, looking for someone to have fun with. + +As Spot walked, he noticed a cooler under a big tree. He was curious, so he went closer to look. When he opened the cooler, he found a lot of toys inside! + +Spot was very happy. He took the toys out of the cooler and started to play. Soon, a little girl named Lucy saw him. She asked if she could play with Spot and the toys. + +Spot wagged his tail and said yes. They played all day and had so much fun. Spot was not lonely anymore. He had found a new friend in Lucy, and they both loved the cooler with the toys. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent dog named Max. Max was very good at helping people. One day, Max saw a big steel ball rolling down the hill. He knew he had to do something to prevent it from hurting his friends. + +Max ran as fast as he could and barked very loud. His friend, a little girl named Lucy, heard him and looked up. "Max, what's wrong?" she asked. Max barked again and pointed at the steel ball coming down the hill. Lucy saw the ball and quickly moved out of the way. + +Max kept barking and running, telling more friends about the steel ball. Everyone moved out of the way, and no one got hurt. In the end, Max's intelligent actions prevented the steel ball from hurting his friends. They all thanked Max and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little purple bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, he saw a shiny, round soap. He was curious and wanted to show it to his friends. + +Bobo picked up the soap and went to find his friend, Lulu the bunny. "Lulu, look at this!" said Bobo. "What is it?" asked Lulu. "It's soap! Let's play with it," replied Bobo. Lulu agreed, and they started to play with the soap. + +As they played, the soap made lots of bubbles. They had so much fun popping the bubbles. Bobo would say "pop" and Lulu would repeat "pop" as they chased the bubbles. They laughed and played until the sun went down. Then, they said goodbye and went to their homes. Bobo and Lulu were happy that they found the soap and could share a fun day together. +One day, a fox set out to find food. The fox was very useful to his friends because he was good at finding food for everyone. He walked and walked, looking for something tasty to eat. + +Soon, the fox saw a big tree. In the tree, there was a bird's nest with eggs. The fox thought the eggs would be good to eat, so he tried to climb the tree. But the tree was too tall and the fox could not reach the nest. + +Just then, a helpful bird saw the fox. The bird felt bad for the fox and wanted to help. So, the bird flew up to the nest and got an egg for the fox. The fox was very happy and thanked the bird. From that day on, the fox and the bird were best friends, and they always helped each other find food. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia had a diary where she wrote about her day. She loved her diary very much. One day, Mia could not find her diary. She felt sad and started to search for it. + +Mia asked her mom, "Mom, have you seen my diary?" Her mom said, "No, Mia, I have not seen your diary. But don't worry, we will find it." So, Mia and her mom searched in Mia's room, under her bed, and in her toy box. They looked everywhere, but they could not find the diary. + +Mia was very sleepy, but she did not want to sleep without her diary. She looked under her pillow, and there it was! Mia was so happy, she hugged her diary tight. She said, "Thank you, Mom, for helping me search." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mia. Now, let's get you to bed." Mia went to sleep, holding her diary close, and had sweet dreams. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was very excite to make soup with her mom. They had a big pot and put in lots of things like carrots, peas, and chicken. Lucy was happy to help her mom cook. + +But then, a big, fearful cat came into the kitchen. The cat wanted to eat the soup too. Lucy was scared and didn't know what to do. The cat jumped on the table and tried to get the soup. + +Lucy's mom tried to stop the cat, but it was too late. The cat knocked the pot of soup onto the floor. The soup was all gone, and Lucy and her mom were very sad. They had no more soup to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was going on a trip with his mom and dad. They packed their clothes in big luggage. Tim was happy because he loved to go on trips. + +On the way to the car, Tim saw a small, sad kitten. The kitten was all alone and looked very hungry. Tim wanted to help the kitten, so he asked his mom and dad if they could take it with them. His mom and dad said yes, but they had to lock the kitten in the car first to keep it safe. + +When they got to their trip, Tim played with the kitten and they had a lot of fun. Tim learned that helping others can make you happy. He was glad he helped the sad kitten and made a new friend. The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others when you can. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mom and dad around the house. One day, her mom asked her to help clean the bathtub. Lily was excited to help and said, "Yes, Mom! I will do my best!" + +Lily took a sponge and started to scrub the bathtub. She made sure to get all the dirt out. After she was done, she used a towel to dry the bathtub. Her mom came to check and said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! The bathtub is very clean and dry." + +Lily was happy that she could help her mom. That night, her dad told her a bedtime story about a helpful little girl, just like Lily. The story made her feel proud and happy. The moral of the story is that even little kids can do big things when they help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a daughter who loved to play with her toys. One day, she felt very sleepy but still wanted to play. Her mommy told her, "Lily, it's time for bed." + +"No, mommy, I want to play more!" Lily said. But she was so sleepy, she started to weep. Mommy tried to help her, but Lily was very stubborn. + +Later, Lily was still playing when she tripped on a toy. She fell down and hurt her knee. Lily started to weep louder because of the pain. Mommy came and hugged her, but Lily was still sad. This time, she went to bed with a bad boo-boo and tears in her eyes. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow chicken named Bob. Bob loved to sing all day long. He lived on a farm with many friends. One day, he met a new friend named Max. Max was a big, brown cow. + +Bob told Max, "I love to sing. Do you want to sing with me?" Max said, "Yes, I like to sing too." They were very happy to sing together. They sang songs every day, and their friends on the farm liked to listen. + +One day, the sky turned dark and gray. Rain started to fall. All the animals were sad because they could not play outside. But Bob and Max had an idea. They sang a happy song to make their friends feel better. And it worked! All the animals felt happy again, even though it was still raining. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Tom. Tom loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Tom saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. So, he rushed to the tree and started to climb. + +As Tom climbed higher and higher, he saw a little bird in the tree. The bird said, "Hello, Tom! What are you doing?" Tom replied, "I'm climbing the tree to see how high I can go!" The bird smiled and said, "Be careful, Tom. The branches can be tricky." + +Tom kept climbing until he reached the top. He felt very happy and proud. But then, he looked down and got scared. He didn't know how to get down. The bird flew up to him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I'll help you." + +The bird found a soft towel on the ground and told Tom to jump. Tom was scared, but he trusted the bird. He closed his eyes and jumped. The towel caught Tom, and he landed safely on the ground. Tom thanked the bird and they became good friends. From that day on, they played together every day, and Tom never climbed trees without his friend the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat liked to study. Every day, the cat would sit and look at his pink book. He loved his pink book very much. + +One day, the fat cat went outside to play. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. The fat cat left his pink book on the grass. He climbed up the tree and looked all around. He felt very happy. + +Then, the fat cat saw a big dog. The big dog saw the pink book on the grass. The dog took the pink book in his mouth and ran away. The fat cat was very sad. He lost his pink book and could not study anymore. +One day, a boy named Tom found some clay near his house. The clay was dry and hard. Tom wanted to make a toy with the clay, but it was too dry to shape. He felt sad and asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me with this clay? It's too dry," Tom said. His mom smiled and said, "Let's add some water to make it soft." They added water to the clay and it became soft. Tom was happy and started making a toy. + +But then, Tom's sister, Sue, came and took the clay away from him. Tom was upset and said, "Sue, give it back! I found it first!" Sue didn't listen and kept the clay. Tom went to his mom and told her what happened. + +"Mom, Sue took my clay and won't give it back," Tom said. His mom looked at Sue and said, "Sue, please share the clay with Tom. You can both make toys together." Sue didn't want to share, but she knew her mom was right. + +So, Sue gave the clay back to Tom and they both made toys together. They learned that it was more fun to share and play together. In the end, they had many toys made of clay and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a king. The king lived in a big castle. He had a tall tree in his garden. The king liked to climb the tree. + +One day, the king was worried. He lost his favorite toy in the tree. He wanted to climb the tree to get it back. But the tree was very high. + +The king asked his friend, a cat, to help him. The cat was good at climbing. The cat climbed the tree and got the toy for the king. The king was happy again. They played with the toy and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a kind and compassionate dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his friends and chew on his toys. One sunny day, Buddy saw his shadow on the ground and thought it was another dog. + +Buddy wanted to play with his new friend, the shadow. He tried to chew on the shadow's toys, but he couldn't. Buddy felt sad and didn't understand why the shadow didn't want to play with him. He tried to bark and jump, but the shadow just copied him. + +Buddy's friends saw him feeling sad and came to help. They explained to Buddy that the shadow was not a real friend, but just a reflection of himself. Buddy learned that sometimes things are not what they seem, and it's important to listen and learn from others. The moral of the story is to always be open to learn and listen to our friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a cute little bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to hop and play with his friends. One day, Bobo went for a walk in the forest. + +While walking, Bobo saw a shiny red ball. He wanted to play with it, but he knew it belonged to his friend, Toto the squirrel. Bobo thought, "I will borrow the ball for a little while and give it back to Toto later." + +Bobo played with the red ball all day. When it was time to go home, he remembered he needed to give the ball back to Toto. Bobo went to Toto's tree and gave him the ball. Toto was happy to see his ball again and thanked Bobo for returning it. + +From that day on, Bobo knew that it was important to always return things he borrowed from his friends. He learned that being honest and kind makes everyone happy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat. The goat lived in a small house with a nice family. The goat liked to play with the family's kids all day long. + +One day, the little goat felt uncomfortable. He was sad and did not want to play. The kids saw the goat was not happy, so they gave him a big hug. The hug made the goat feel better and he started to smile. + +After the hug, the goat and the kids played all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. The goat was not uncomfortable anymore. The goat and the kids were very happy and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a beautiful cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her favorite toy, a magazine. She would flip the pages with her paws and look at the pictures inside. + +One day, while Fluffy was playing with her magazine, a big dog named Max came into the house. Max saw the magazine and wanted to play with it too. He said, "Can I play with your magazine, Fluffy?" + +Fluffy wanted to protect her magazine, so she told Max, "No, Max. This is my special magazine. You can play with my other toys." Max agreed and they played with other toys together. Fluffy was happy that she could keep her magazine safe and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, a little cricket named Tim appeared in the grass. He was very careful when he moved. Tim liked to jump and play all day long. + +One day, Tim met a big frog named Fred. Fred said, "Hello, cricket! Do you want to play with me?" Tim was happy and said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played and had fun, but Tim was always careful. + +But then, a big bird saw Tim and Fred playing. The bird flew down and grabbed Tim. Tim was not careful enough this time. The bird took Tim away and he was never seen again. Fred was sad, but he learned to be more careful when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Tim. Tim lived near a stream. One day, Tim went to play by the stream. He liked to look at the water and jump on the rocks. + +But today, the stream looked terrible. It was dirty and had lots of trash in it. Tim was sad. He wanted to help clean the stream. So, Tim called his friends, a bird and a fish, to help him. + +Together, they picked up the trash and made the stream clean again. The water looked clear and pretty. Tim and his friends were happy to play by the stream once more. They promised to keep their home clean and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud. One day, he played so much that he got very dirty. Spot's friend, Kitty, watched him and felt envious. She wished she could play in the mud too, but she didn't like getting dirty. + +Spot's mom saw how dirty he was and said, "Spot, you need to bathe!" Spot went to the big tub and splashed in the water. He washed off all the mud and was clean again. Kitty watched Spot bathe and thought it looked fun. + +After Spot was clean, he went to his bed to sleep. Kitty went to her bed too, but she still felt envious. She wished she could play in the mud and bathe like Spot. The next day, Kitty decided to try playing in the mud and bathing too. She found out that it was very fun, and she wasn't envious anymore. Spot and Kitty played together in the mud and took baths every day, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lily. Lily liked to keep unusual things. One day, she found a big, shiny rock. She thought it was a special word rock. + +Lily took the word rock to her friend, Tom. Tom said, "Wow! That's an unusual rock! Let's keep it safe." They put the rock in a box and hid it under Lily's bed. + +Every day, Lily and Tom played with the word rock. They made up fun stories and games with it. They were very happy to have found such an unusual thing to keep and play with. And they stayed best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a cute whale. The whale lived in the big sea. The whale liked to play and swim all day. + +One day, the cute whale met a little fish. The little fish said, "Hi, whale! Do you want to play with me?" The whale said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" + +They played a game together. The game was to number the waves. They counted one, two, three, and more. They had lots of fun playing and counting. The cute whale and the little fish became best friends. They played together every day in the big sea. +One day, a little fish swam in the sea. He saw a big shark who was very sad. The little fish swam closer and asked, "Why are you sad, Mr. Shark?" + +The big shark yawned and said, "I am sad because I am poor. I have no friends to play with." + +The little fish thought for a moment and said, "I can be your friend, Mr. Shark. We can play together." + +The big shark smiled and said, "Thank you, little fish. I am happy now." + +From that day on, the little fish and the big shark played together every day. They became best friends and were never sad again. +One day, a little girl named Amy went for a walk with her dog, Spot. Spot had a clean, blue leash that matched Amy's dress. They both liked to go to the park and play. + +While at the park, Amy saw her friend, Tom. Tom was playing with his red ball. "Hi, Amy!" Tom said. "I like your leash and dress. They match!" Amy smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom! Do you want to play with us?" + +Tom, Amy, and Spot played together at the park. They threw the red ball, and Spot would run to get it. They had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Amy put Spot's leash back on and they said goodbye to Tom. They walked back home, happy and tired from their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly. One day, he heard a beautiful sound coming from a big building. It was an opera! The bird wanted to see the opera, so he flew to the building. + +Inside, the bird found a warm, cozy room filled with people. They were all listening to the pretty sounds. The bird found a spot and listened too. He liked the opera very much and felt happy. + +As the opera ended, the little bird flew back to his home in the tree. He was so happy that he started to sing his own opera. All the other birds listened and loved the new song. They all sang together, making the warmest and happiest opera in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy bird named Zip. Zip loved to sing all day. Zip's best friend was a big fish named Splash. Splash liked to play in the water. + +One day, Zip and Splash were playing by the river. Zip sang a song while Splash swam around. Splash would slap the water with his tail, making big waves. Zip loved to watch Splash play. + +As they played, a little girl came to watch. She laughed and clapped her hands. Zip and Splash were so happy to make a new friend. They all played and laughed together, making it a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a sister named Lucy. Jane liked to play with her toys and share them with Lucy. But sometimes, Lucy was envious because Jane had more toys. + +One day, Jane's mom took them to the toy store. Jane saw a toy she liked and wanted to buy it. Lucy was envious again. Jane's mom saw Lucy's sad face and said, "I recommend you both choose a toy together so you can share and have fun." + +Jane and Lucy looked around and found a toy they both liked. They were happy to play together and share their new toy. From that day on, they were not envious anymore and always followed their mom's recommendation. They always shared their toys and played happily together. +One day, a team of animals went to play. They were a cat, a dog, a bird, and a frog. They liked to play together. They played in a big field with a lot of grass. The grass was green and soft. They liked to spring up and down in the grass. + +But, one day, a big, mean dog came to the field. He did not want the team to play there. The big dog said, "This is my field. You cannot play here." The team was sad, but they were persistent. They wanted to play in the field. They did not want the big dog to stop them. + +So, the cat had an idea. She said, "Let's all spring on the big dog at the same time." The dog, the bird, and the frog liked the idea. They all got ready. Then, they all sprang on the big dog. The big dog was surprised. He ran away. The team was happy. They could play in the field again. +Once upon a time, there was a hidden island. On this island, there were many animals. They all lived together and played together. The sun was always shining, and the water was always blue. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the island. She could hear the animals talking and laughing. Lily wanted to play with the animals too. So she went to them and asked if she could join them. The animals said yes, and they all became friends. + +They played all day on the hidden island. They swam in the water, ran on the sand, and climbed the trees. As the sun went down, Lily said goodbye to her new friends. She promised to come back and play again soon. The animals waved goodbye, and Lily left the island. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful girl named Amy. She had a pretty flower in her garden. The flower was going to bloom soon. Amy was very excited. + +One sunny day, Amy found a shiny marble near the flower. It was round and smooth. She thought it was special. She put the marble next to the flower to make it happy. + +The next morning, the flower bloomed! It was big and colorful. Amy was so happy. She knew the marble helped the flower bloom. She kept the helpful marble in her pocket, so it could help her too. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had an interesting stamp collection. He loved to look at the stamps and show them to his friends. + +One day, Tim went to the store with his mom. He saw a pretty stamp that he wanted for his collection. Tim asked his mom, "Can I have the stamp, please?" His mom said, "Yes, but you need to pay for it." + +Tim gave the store man some money to pay for the stamp. The store man said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim was so happy to add the new stamp to his collection. + +When Tim got home, he showed the new stamp to his friends. They all thought it was very interesting. Tim and his friends had fun looking at all the stamps together. + +From that day on, Tim always remembered to pay for the things he wanted. He was proud of his interesting stamp collection and loved sharing it with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. The hippo lived near a river. The hippo had a hard time getting food. It was not easy for him. + +One day, the hippo saw a tree with yummy fruit. The fruit was very high up. The hippo tried to get the fruit, but he could not. He felt sad. He knew he had to find a way to get the fruit. + +The next day, the hippo had an idea. He found a big stick. He used the stick to hit the fruit. The fruit fell down. The hippo was happy. He managed to get the fruit with the stick. Now, getting food was easy for the hippo. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a statue. The statue was very patient and never moved. It stood tall and strong all day and all night. The statue had a big smile on its face, and everyone loved it. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to play in the garden. She was running around, laughing and having fun. Lily saw the statue and wanted to get closer. But as she ran, she did not see a big rock on the ground. + +Lily stumbled on the rock and fell down. She was sad and started to cry. The patient statue looked at her with its big smile. Lily felt better and smiled back at the statue. She got up, wiped her tears, and continued to play. From that day on, Lily and the statue became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, something mysterious happened in her house. She saw her mommy put something in the ashtray and then quickly hide it. Lily was curious and wanted to know what it was. + +Later that night, when her mommy went to bed, Lily snuck out of her room and went to the ashtray. She found a shiny ring inside it! Lily was so happy and excited. She put the ring on her finger and went back to bed. + +The next morning, Lily's mommy noticed the ring was missing. She asked Lily if she had seen it, but Lily didn't want to tell her mommy where she found it. Instead, she just smiled and said, "Something mysterious happened last night!" +Once upon a time, there was a soft and fluffy bunny who lived in a village. The bunny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, the bunny saw a little bird who seemed sad. The bunny asked the bird what was wrong, and the bird said that she had lost her home. + +The bunny felt sad for the little bird and wanted to help her. He asked his friends in the village if they knew of any place where the bird could live. One of his friends suggested a tree with a cozy nest. The bunny and his friends helped the bird to find the tree and build a new home. + +The bird was very grateful and happy to have a new home. The bunny felt good that he was able to help his new friend. The moral of the story is that it is important to help others when they are in need, and that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a job at the park where he cleaned up the trash. He loved his job because he got to keep the park clean for all his friends to play in. + +One day, Timmy saw a new kid at the park. The new kid looked scared and didn't know anyone. Timmy went over to him and said, "Welcome to the park! Do you want to play with me and my friends?" The new kid smiled and said yes. + +Timmy was happy to have made a new friend. He knew that his job was important, but making new friends was even more important. From that day on, Timmy made sure to welcome all the new kids to the park and show them how to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny who lived in a big garden. Benny loved to eat carrots, but he was very bored of eating only vegetables every day. One day, Benny saw a hole in the fence and he was eager to explore the outside world. + +Benny escaped through the hole and ran into the forest. He saw many animals and even a big river! But as the sun began to set, Benny realized he was lost and didn't know how to get back to his garden. He started to feel scared and hungry. + +Just as Benny was about to give up hope, he saw a friendly squirrel who offered to help him find his way back. Benny was so happy and grateful that he gave the squirrel a big carrot as a thank you. From then on, Benny was never bored of eating vegetables again and he always remembered to be careful when exploring outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a famous mug with a picture of a princess on it. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her mug and it broke into pieces. She started to weep and her mom came to ask what was wrong. + +"I broke my mug with the princess on it," Lily said through her tears. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry," her mom replied. "But don't worry, we can get you a new one." + +Lily stopped weeping and smiled. "Really?" + +"Yes, really," her mom said. "And this time, we'll make sure it's even more special than the last one." + +Lily was happy again and hugged her mom. She knew her new mug would be just as famous as the old one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah who loved to run. One day, they went to the park to play. Sarah ran very fast and Lily tried to keep up, but she couldn't. She said, "Sarah, wait for me! I can't speed like you." + +Sarah said, "That's okay, Lily. You don't have to be fast like me. Everyone is different. But if you want to run faster, you can practice and become more flexible." + +Lily didn't know what "flexible" meant, so Sarah showed her how to stretch her arms and legs. "It helps your muscles and your lungs," Sarah said. "Your lungs are like balloons that help you breathe. When you run or play, you need to breathe in and out to get air in your lungs." + +Lily tried to stretch and breathe like Sarah showed her. She felt better and ran a little faster. Sarah smiled and said, "See? You can do it! You're doing great, little sis." They played and ran together, and Lily felt happy to have a big sister who helped her learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a big jar of marbles, all different colors. One day, he decided to share his marbles with his friends. He gave each friend a modest amount of marbles so they could all play together. + +As they played, one of the marbles got stuck in a crack in the ground. Timmy tried to get it out, but it wouldn't budge. Finally, he had to part ways with the marble and leave it behind. + +Timmy and his friends had so much fun playing with the marbles that they didn't even notice the one that was left behind. They were just happy to have each other to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, Lily's mom asked her to pack her bag for a trip. Lily was happy to help and started to put her toys in her bag. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a candle on the table. She liked the candle because it was pretty and smelled nice. She wanted to pack it in her bag too, but her mom said it was not safe to take candles on a trip. + +Lily was sad, but she understood that her mom was kind and wanted to keep her safe. She finished packing her bag and went on a fun adventure with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy hammer. He would bang it on everything he could find. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to help fix a loose nail on a shelf. Timmy was so happy and said, "I'm ready to help, Daddy!" + +Timmy's dad handed him the hammer and showed him how to use it. Timmy stared at the nail and hit it with the hammer. But, he hit it too hard and the nail went flying! Timmy's dad laughed and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll find the nail and try again." + +Timmy searched and found the nail. He stared at it and hit it gently with the hammer. This time, the nail went in perfectly. Timmy was so proud of himself and said, "I did it, Daddy!" They high-fived and Timmy couldn't wait to use his hammer again. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack was very rich and had many things. One day, Jack decided to sell some of his things. He went to the market with a big brick of gold. A thief saw Jack with the brick of gold and decided to steal it. + +When Jack realized the brick of gold was gone, he was very sad. He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. Then he saw the thief who had taken it. Jack went to the police and told them what had happened. The police caught the thief and returned the brick of gold to Jack. + +Jack learned that it's not always safe to show off your riches and that some people might try to steal from you. From then on, he kept his valuable things hidden away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch videos on his tablet. One day, Timmy was very nervous because his tablet was broken. He asked his mom to repair it, but she said it was too expensive. + +Timmy didn't know what to do. He really wanted to watch his videos. Then, he remembered something his grandpa had told him. "If something is broken, try to fix it yourself," his grandpa had said. + +So, Timmy decided to try and repair his tablet. He looked up videos on how to fix it and followed the instructions. After a while, he was able to repair his tablet all by himself! + +Timmy was very proud of himself and learned that if you try hard enough, you can do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to play with her. Timmy was very creative and liked to make things with his hands. + +Lily showed Timmy her drawings and he said, "Wow, you're so good at drawing! Can I poke your skin?" + +Lily didn't know what that meant, so she said yes. Timmy poked her skin with a sharp pencil and it hurt a lot. Lily started to cry and Timmy felt bad. + +Lily's mom came in and saw what happened. She took Lily to the hospital and the doctor said that she needed stitches. Lily was sad that she couldn't draw for a while, but she learned to be careful around sharp things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's big sister, Sarah, accidentally broke his toy car. Timmy was very sad and started to cry. + +Sarah felt bad and wanted to make it up to Timmy. She promised to buy him a new toy car. Timmy went to bed that night and dreamed about his new toy car. When he woke up, he ran to Sarah and asked if she bought his new toy car. Sarah looked in her purse but realized she forgot her money at home. Timmy was disappointed and threw his broken toy car in the ashtray. + +Sarah felt bad and wanted to make it perfect for Timmy. She went to the store and bought him the biggest and best toy car she could find. When she gave it to Timmy, he was so happy and hugged his big sister. The conflict was resolved, and Timmy had a new perfect toy car to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very healthy and loved to play outside. One day, Lily was walking to school with her friend, Timmy. They were talking about the exam they had that day. + +"I hope I do well on the exam," said Lily. + +"I'm sure you will," replied Timmy. + +As they were walking, Lily stumbled over a rock and fell down. She hurt her knee, but she got up and kept walking. + +When they arrived at school, Lily took the exam. She thought she did well, but she was worried about her knee. After school, Lily went to the doctor and found out that she had hurt her knee badly. She had to stay in bed for a long time to heal. + +Months later, Lily went back to school. She was excited to see her friends again. But when she got there, she found out that she had failed the exam. She was very sad and wished she had been more careful when she stumbled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would twirl around the house all day long. One day, her mommy told her about a big dance competition that was coming up at school. Lily was so excited but also scared because she had never danced in front of so many people before. + +Lily practiced every day, but she still felt scared. One day, her daddy came home and said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you! I signed you up for the dance competition!" Lily was scared but also excited. She knew she had to try her best to succeed. + +On the day of the competition, Lily was so nervous. But when she got on stage and started to dance, she felt like she was flying. She danced and danced, and everyone clapped and cheered. When it was over, Lily felt so proud of herself. She had succeeded in doing something she was scared of, and it felt amazing. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even when she felt scared, she could still try her best and succeed. And she kept dancing and twirling around the house, knowing that anything was possible if she just tried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going outside to play. One day, on Wednesday, she went to the park with her mom. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was an incredible day to be outside. + +At the park, Lily saw her friend Emily. Emily had a new doll that was really cool. Lily wanted to play with it, but Emily said no. Lily felt sad and started to cry. But then, Emily's mom came over and said Lily could play with the doll too. Lily was so happy! She hugged Emily and they played together with the incredible doll. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to Emily and went home with her mom. She couldn't wait to come back to the park next Wednesday and play with her friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty cloth dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend Timmy. Timmy looked at her dress and said, "Wow, Lily! Your dress is so pretty! I wish I had one like that." + +Lily felt happy that Timmy liked her dress, but she also felt a little envious of Timmy's cool toy car. She said, "Thank you, Timmy! Your toy car is so cool! I wish I had one like that." + +Timmy replied, "Let's play together with my car and your dress! We can have so much fun!" Lily smiled and they played together happily. They both realized that it's better to share and play together than to feel envious of each other's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the museum with his mom and dad. They would look at all the cool things in the museum and learn new things. + +One day, Timmy and his family went to the museum and saw a big statue of a lion. Timmy wanted to touch it, but his mom told him not to because it was not allowed. Timmy was sad and said, "I want to touch it, it looks so cool!" + +Suddenly, a security guard came over and said, "You can't touch that statue, it's very important and needs to be protected." Timmy felt bad and said sorry. The security guard smiled and said, "It's okay, you didn't know. Just remember to be loyal to the rules of the museum next time." + +Timmy learned his lesson and was happy that he didn't get in trouble. He realized that it was important to follow the rules and be loyal to the museum. From that day on, he always listened to his parents and the security guards at the museum. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted was walking up a big hill to get some honey. He was very tired, so he stopped to rest. Ted sat down and looked at the sky. It was very dark and the moon was pale. + +Ted started to yawn because he was so tired. He decided to take a nap. While he was sleeping, a bee came and woke him up. The bee said, "Hello Ted, do you want some honey?" Ted was very happy and followed the bee to the honey tree. + +Ted ate some honey and felt much better. He thanked the bee and went back down the hill. When he got home, he went to bed and fell asleep right away. He dreamed of the moon and the honey and the bee. And when he woke up, he was not tired anymore. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the beach with his mommy. They saw a crab on the sand. Timmy wanted to touch it, but his mommy said no. + +Later, Timmy was eating a thick sandwich. He accidentally dropped it on the sand. The crab came and started to eat it. Timmy wanted to take it back, but the crab pinched his finger. + +Timmy cried and cried. His mommy took him to the doctor. The doctor said Timmy needed a shot. Timmy was scared of the shot, but his mommy rubbed his back to make him feel better. From that day on, Timmy knew to be careful around crabs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sandwiches, but one day, her mommy made a sandwich that was disgusting. Lily said, "Mommy, this sandwich is yucky. Can you fix it?" + +Mommy said, "I'll try my best, but I don't think I can fix it." + +Lily was sad because she really wanted a yummy sandwich. Later that day, Lily's daddy came home and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Mommy made a disgusting sandwich and she can't fix it." + +Daddy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have an idea." Daddy went to the kitchen and brought back some cheese, ham, and lettuce. He made a new sandwich for Lily and it was the best sandwich she ever had. + +Lily was happy and said, "Daddy, you fixed the sandwich! Thank you!" From then on, Lily always asked Daddy to make her sandwiches. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. The little girl loved to play outside and run around. One day, the mommy said, "Let's go to the park!" The little girl was so happy and put on her favorite blouse. + +At the park, the little girl saw a bird in the sky. She ran after it, but the bird flew away. The little girl said, "Mommy, I can't catch the bird. It's too fast!" The mommy said, "Let's pause and sit down for a bit." + +As they sat, the little girl saw a flower that looked dead. She said, "Mommy, why is the flower dead?" The mommy said, "Sometimes flowers need water to stay alive. Let's water it and see if it comes back to life." The little girl helped her mommy water the flower, and soon it was alive again. + +The little girl was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! Let's play some more!" And they continued to play and have fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw some ducks swimming in the pond. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily and her mommy got very wet. They ran to a big tree and stood under it. The rain stopped after a while, and they continued their walk. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you for being so brave in the rain." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy back. They both changed into dry clothes and had some hot cocoa. They were happy to be safe and warm in their cozy land. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he went outside to play with his favorite red truck. He put the truck on the top of a big rock and watched it roll down. + +Timmy was so happy when he saw the truck roll down the rock. He ran over to pick it up and saw that the back of the truck was open. He looked inside and found a surprise! There was a little toy inside the truck that he had never seen before. Timmy was so excited to play with his new toy and he knew that he would always remember the fun he had playing with his truck on the big rock. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Baa Baa. Baa Baa had a soft, smooth coat of wool. One day, Baa Baa got into some trouble and her wool got all tangled up. She didn't know what to do, so she asked her friend, the farmer, to fix it. + +The farmer gently untangled Baa Baa's wool and made it smooth again. Baa Baa was very happy and thanked the farmer for fixing her wool. From that day on, Baa Baa made sure to stay out of trouble so her wool would always be smooth and pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very nice and always said "please" and "thank you" which is called polite. One day, Lily's mom asked her to get a cup from the cupboard. But Lily didn't know which cupboard it was in. She tried to guess, but she guessed wrong. + +Lily's mom got upset and told her to try again. This time, Lily guessed right and got the cup. But when she was putting it back in the cupboard, she accidentally knocked over a jar of cookies. The cookies went everywhere and made a big mess. + +Lily's mom was very angry and told her she had to clean up the mess. Lily felt sad because she didn't mean to make a mess. She tried to clean it up, but it was too hard for her. In the end, Lily's mom had to clean up the mess herself. Lily learned that it's important to be polite and try your best, but accidents can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a big pond in a town. He loved to sing and dance. One day, he saw a bird named Billy flying in the sky. Freddy was jealous of Billy because he could fly. + +"Hi, Billy! Can you teach me how to fly?" asked Freddy. + +"Sure, I can teach you," replied Billy. "But first, let's hear you sing and dance." + +Freddy started to sing and dance. The other animals in the pond heard him and came to watch. They were so happy with Freddy's performance that they started to applaud. Freddy was very happy. + +After the show, Billy taught Freddy how to fly. Freddy was so excited that he flew all over the town. Everyone in the town saw him flying and applauded. Freddy was the happiest frog in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park at noon and saw a big, scary dog. The dog looked dangerous and Lily was scared. + +Suddenly, a nice lady appeared and asked Lily if she was okay. Lily said she was scared of the dog. The lady told Lily not to worry because the dog was friendly and just wanted to play. + +Lily felt better and played with the dog. She realized that sometimes things can appear scary, but they're not always dangerous. From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid to play with new things and new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her bedroom, but one day she accidentally dropped her favorite toy car out of the window. She tried to reach it, but it was too far down. + +Lily's mommy was in the office working on her computer. Lily went to her mommy and told her what happened. Mommy saw how upset Lily was, so she picked her up and brought her to the window. Mommy was very powerful, so she was able to lift Lily up to the window and get her toy car back. + +Lily was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug. From then on, Lily knew that whenever she needed help, she could always go to her mommy in the office. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved to eat bananas. He would climb up trees to find the best bananas to eat. One day, Max found a very big banana. He was so happy! He wanted to show his friend, Lily. + +Max went to find Lily, but he couldn't find her anywhere. He asked a bird, "Have you seen Lily?" The bird said, "Yes, she is over there by the river." Max ran to the river and found Lily. He showed her the big banana he found. Lily said, "Wow, that's a very modest banana!" Suddenly, it started to get very cold. Max and Lily started to freeze. They decided to share the big banana to warm up. They were happy and warm together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to soar high up in the sky. One day, Blue flew too close to an office building and accidentally flew into a window. Blue was very frustrated because he couldn't find his way out. + +A little girl named Lily saw Blue and went to help. "Are you okay, little bird?" she asked. Blue chirped sadly, "No, I'm stuck in this office and I can't fly out." + +Lily knew just what to do. She opened the window and Blue flew out, soaring high up in the sky once again. Blue was very happy and thanked Lily for helping him. From then on, Blue made sure to stay away from office buildings so he wouldn't get stuck again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Benny. Benny liked to sleep all day long. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Hello, Benny! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm sleeping," replied Benny. + +"But don't you have work to do today?" asked Lily. + +Benny rubbed his thick fur and said, "No, I don't have any work today. Today is my day off." + +Lily nodded and said, "Oh, I see. Well, I'll let you get back to sleep then." + +Benny smiled and closed his eyes again, feeling happy that he didn't have to work today. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy him a new uniform for school. Timmy was so happy to get a new uniform! + +But then, when they got home, Timmy couldn't find his favorite toy. He looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy started to panic and cry. His mom tried to help him, but he was too upset. + +Timmy's older brother saw how upset Timmy was and decided to be unselfish. He helped Timmy look for his toy and they found it together. Timmy was so happy and grateful that he gave his brother a big hug. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to be kind and unselfish to others. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She liked to go to the grocery store with her mommy. One day, Lily saw a cute teddy bear at the store. She wanted to take it home with her but it was too big to carry. So, her mommy helped her attach the teddy bear to her stroller. + +Lily was so happy to have her new teddy bear with her. She showed it to everyone she saw at the store. When they got home, Lily hugged her teddy bear and played with it all day. From that day on, she always brought her teddy bear with her to the grocery store. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lamp in her room that she loved to turn on at night. One evening, Lily's friend Jack came to play with her. Jack was feeling rude and didn't want to share his toys with Lily. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the lamp started to flicker and then went out completely. Lily and Jack were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, Lily's mom came into the room and turned the lamp back on. + +Lily's mom asked what happened and Lily explained that the lamp had gone out. Jack felt bad for being rude and said sorry to Lily. From then on, they played together nicely and always remembered to be kind to one another. +Once upon a time, there was a happy potato. It was very cheerful and loved to play with its friends. One day, a farmer came and took the potato away. The farmer wanted to own the potato and take it to his farm. The potato was sad and scared, but it couldn't do anything. + +At the farm, the potato was put in a dark and cold place. It missed its friends and the sunshine. The potato became very lonely and unhappy. It wished it could go back to its old life. But it was stuck in the farm forever. + +One day, the farmer came to check on the potato. But he found that it had gone bad and was no longer good to eat. The farmer threw it away and the potato never got to see its friends again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown bunny. The bunny liked to hop around and play, but sometimes he got scared. One day, he was hopping in the forest and he heard a loud noise. He got very quiet and listened carefully. Suddenly, a big bird appeared and scared the bunny so much that he disappeared into his hole. The bunny was safe and felt better when he was quiet and hidden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a big bag of powder in the park. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Sarah. + +"What's that?" Sarah asked. + +"I don't know," Lily replied. "But it looks like fun!" + +They decided to play with the powder and had a great time throwing it around. But when they went home, their clothes were covered in powder and their moms were not happy. + +"You need to be careful with things you own," Lily's mom said. "And you shouldn't play with things you don't know about. This powder could have been dangerous." + +Lily and Sarah learned their lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. From then on, they only played with regular toys they knew and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing games. One day, Timmy went to the store to buy a new game. He saw a game with a picture of a dragon on it and he wanted to buy it, but he didn't know if it was a good game. + +Timmy asked the store worker, "Do you recommend this game?" The worker said, "Yes, it's a great game for players like you." Timmy was happy and bought the game. + +When Timmy got home and started playing the game, he realized it was too spicy for him. He didn't like it and wanted to return it. He went back to the store and told the worker, "I don't like this game, it's too spicy for me." The worker said, "That's okay, we can exchange it for a different game." + +Timmy was happy again and chose a new game that he loved. He thanked the worker and went home to play his new game happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in her backyard. One day, she noticed that her shoe was missing. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her missing shoe. Her mom said, "Let's plan to find it together." They searched and searched until finally, they found the missing shoe under a bush. + +Lily was so happy to have her shoe back on her foot. She wiggled her toes and felt how smooth the inside of her shoe was. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep track of her shoes so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long, thin hair that she loved to brush every day. One day, while she was playing outside, a mischievous bird flew by and snatched a strand of her hair. Lily was sad and scared because she didn't want to remain with less hair. + +She decided to ask her mommy for help. Her mommy told her not to worry and took her to the hair salon. The hairdresser made her hair look pretty again and Lily was happy. She realized that even if some of her hair was gone, she was still beautiful. + +From that day on, whenever she saw a bird, she would protect her hair by wearing a cute hat. She learned that sometimes conflicts happen, but there is always a way to solve them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a task to clean up her toys. But Lily was stubborn and didn't want to do it. + +Her mommy said, "Lily, you have to clean up your toys. It's your task." + +Lily didn't want to listen. She just wanted to play. But then she thought about it and realized that if she didn't clean up her toys, she wouldn't have any space to play. + +So, Lily decided to be a good girl and clean up her toys. She was happy that she listened to her mommy and completed her task. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's mom said it was time for him to take a nap. Timmy didn't want to take a nap because he wanted to play some more. His mom said he could play after his nap, but Timmy didn't want to listen. + +Timmy wanted to be independent and make his own choices. He didn't want to take a nap just because his mom said so. So, Timmy decided to guess what time it was and he thought it was still playtime. But, he was wrong. It was nap time. Timmy's mom came to check on him and saw that he was still awake. She reminded him that it was time for a nap and Timmy finally listened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti for dinner. One day, her mommy was cooking spaghetti in the kitchen. Lily wanted to help, but her mommy said it was too dangerous. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a bright light coming from the stove. The spaghetti was burning! Her mommy quickly turned off the stove and took the pot off the heat. The spaghetti was black and crispy. + +Lily was sad because she loved spaghetti so much. Her mommy hugged her and said they could make more spaghetti another day. Lily smiled and looked up at the stars in the distant sky. She knew everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went to the park and saw a lime on the ground. It was green and seemed very sour. + +Lily picked up the lime and showed it to her friend, Tommy. "Look, Tommy! I found a lime!" she said excitedly. Tommy looked at the lime and said, "It's so light! Can I hold it?" + +Lily handed the lime to Tommy and he held it in his hand. "It seems like it would be good to eat, but I don't think we should try it," he said. Lily agreed and they put the lime back on the ground. + +As they continued to play, Lily and Tommy saw a bird fly by. "Wow, that bird is so light! It seems like it can fly forever," said Lily. Tommy nodded in agreement and they continued to play until it was time to go home. From that day on, they always remembered the lime and the light bird they saw at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she heard a bird singing outside her window. She stopped to listen and heard the beautiful pitch of the bird's song. + +Lily decided to go outside and sing with the bird. They sang together for hours until Lily became tired. She sat down on the grass and the bird sat next to her. + +Lily closed her eyes and listened to the sound of the bird's chirping. It was so peaceful that she fell asleep. When she woke up, the bird was still there, singing its beautiful song. From that day on, Lily and the bird became best friends and would listen to each other's songs every day. The end. +Once upon a time, a boy went to the beach. He saw a big whale in the ocean. The whale was very impressive! The boy wanted to play with the whale, but he couldn't reach it. So, he put his hand in the water and waved to the whale. The whale saw the boy and swam closer. The boy was happy to see the whale up close. He thought it was the most impressive thing he had ever seen. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the garden to dig up some potatoes. She found a big potato and was very happy. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and got scared. She looked around but didn't see anything. Then, she heard the noise again and saw a big bird trying to take her potato. + +Lily said, "Hey bird, that's my potato. Don't take it!" The bird said, "I'm sorry, I'm very hungry. Can we split the potato?" Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, we can split it." + +So, they split the potato and both had enough to eat. Lily was no longer scared and the bird was happy to have some food. They became friends and shared the garden together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a cop walking around. The cop was very nice and said hello to Lily. + +Lily felt safe when she saw the cop. She knew the cop was there to protect her and keep her safe. She thought the cop was very thoughtful to do that. + +Lily played with her toys and ran around the park. She saw the cop walking around, making sure everything was okay. She felt happy knowing that the cop was there to protect her and all the other kids playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his sword and pretend he was fighting dragons. One day, Timmy's sword broke while he was playing. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom told him not to worry and said she would fix his sword. Timmy was happy and waited patiently for his mom to fix his sword. + +The next day, Timmy went out to play with his sword again. He saw a big dragon and got scared. But then he remembered that his mom had fixed his sword. Timmy was successful in defeating the dragon and felt very proud of himself. + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure to take good care of his sword so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat cereal. Every morning, her mom would pour her cereal in a purple bowl. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to buy some more cereal. + +Lily was excited to go to the store by herself. She put on her shoes and ran out the door. On her way to the store, she saw a big dog lying in the sun. The dog looked so happy and content. Lily petted the dog and continued on her way. + +At the store, Lily found her favorite cereal and put it in the bowl. But when she tried to pay, she realized she had lost her money. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the same dog she had seen earlier came into the store with a wallet in its mouth. It was the wallet of the store owner! The store owner was so happy and grateful that he gave Lily the cereal for free. + +Lily went home and told her mom about the dog who had helped her. Her mom was so proud of her and they both agreed that sometimes, good things happen when you least expect them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum, especially the pink ones. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy with an enormous ball. + +"Hi, my name is Billy. Do you want to play with me?" Billy asked. + +"Yes, I want to play with you," Lily replied. + +They played together and had fun. After a while, Lily took out her pink gum and started chewing. Billy saw it and said, "Can I have a piece of gum too?" + +Lily gave Billy a piece of gum, but he accidentally swallowed it. He couldn't breathe and started choking. Lily tried to help him, but it was too late. Billy died. + +Lily felt sad and guilty. She learned that she should never share gum with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They walked through a big gate to get inside. It was a gloomy day, and Lily felt a little sad. + +But then, she saw some other kids playing on the swings. "Can I play too?" Lily asked her mom. "Of course!" her mom said. Lily spent a long time playing on the swings and having fun. + +Later, they went to a food stand and Lily got to pick out a treat. "What do you want to spend your money on, Lily?" her mom asked. Lily chose a big ice cream cone with lots of sprinkles. As they walked back through the gate, Lily felt happy and full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a green shirt that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. While they were there, Timmy saw a bug on the ground. He wanted to see it up close, so his mom got out her microscope. + +Timmy looked through the microscope and saw the bug's tiny legs and wings. He was amazed! He wanted to show his friend, so he called him on his mom's phone. "Come to the park and see the bug!" Timmy said. + +Soon, Timmy's friend arrived and they both looked through the microscope at the bug. They thought it was so cool! Timmy was happy that he could share his discovery with his friend. From that day on, Timmy loved looking at bugs with his green microscope. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Sarah. Sarah was very nice and always helped others. One day, Sarah saw her friend crying because she had no food to eat. Sarah felt sad and decided to fill a big basket with fruits and vegetables to give to her friend. + +Later that day, Sarah felt very dirty and decided to take a shower. She turned on the water and stepped inside the shower. The water felt warm and nice on her skin. She washed her hair and body until she felt clean and fresh. + +Sarah was a very compassionate person. She always tried to help others and make them feel better. After her shower, she went to visit her friend again. She gave her the basket of fruits and vegetables and gave her a big hug. Her friend felt happy and thanked Sarah for being so kind and compassionate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an amazing day playing with her toys and eating yummy snacks. But then, she felt very hungry and asked her mommy to feed her. + +Mommy made her a sandwich and gave her a glass of milk. Lily ate it all up and felt happy again. She played some more and then went to bed. + +But during the night, Lily's body felt very sick. She had eaten too much and her tummy hurt. She cried and cried until her mommy came to help. But it was too late, and Lily had to go to the hospital. + +The doctors tried to help her, but Lily's body was too weak. She didn't make it and went to heaven to be with the angels. Her mommy was very sad and missed her little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and look at the pretty ornaments on the Christmas tree. One day, she saw her mom turn on the lights of the tree and all the ornaments sparkled. She was so happy! + +But then, her little brother came and started to pull the ornaments off the tree. Lily got upset and started to cry. But her mom told her to stay calm and not to worry, she would fix the ornaments. And she did! + +Lily learned that sometimes things can get turned upside down, but it's important to stay calm and everything will be okay. And the ornaments on the tree looked beautiful once again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat steak, especially when it was pink in the middle. One day, Lily's mom cooked her a delicious steak for dinner. Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, can we raise a cow so we can have steak every day?" + +Her mom replied, "No, Lily. It's not good to eat steak every day. It's not healthy for us or the cow." + +Lily was sad but still enjoyed her steak that night. However, the next day, Lily got very sick. She had eaten too much steak and her tummy hurt. Her mom took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had eaten too much steak and it made her very sick. She learned a valuable lesson that day - to not eat too much of one thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little hen who laid an egg. The egg was very small and white. The hen was happy because she wanted to have a baby chick. She sat on the egg and kept it warm. + +One day, a little girl came to play in the hen's yard. She saw the hen sitting on the egg and wanted to help. She found another egg that was the same size and put it next to the hen. The eggs matched perfectly! + +The hen was very happy to have two eggs to sit on. She was very quiet and didn't make a sound. The little girl watched the hen for a while and then went home. The hen continued to sit on the eggs and wait for them to hatch. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Cindy. Cindy loved to crawl around in the garden and eat leaves. One day, she saw a big, yellow taxi driving by. She wondered where it was going. + +The next day, Cindy woke up feeling very hungry. She crawled around the garden looking for something delicious to eat. Suddenly, she saw a big, green leaf that looked very tasty. She started to eat it, but then she heard a loud noise. It was the taxi from yesterday! It had come back to the garden and was driving towards her. + +Cindy quickly crawled away, but the taxi was too fast. It caught her and took her on a ride through the city. Cindy was scared at first, but then she realized that she was having fun! She saw so many new things and even got to eat some more delicious leaves. When the ride was over, the taxi brought her back to the garden. Cindy was so happy and grateful for the adventure. From that day on, she always looked forward to seeing the taxi drive by. +Once upon a time, there was a big, beautiful sun in the sky. It shone down on the world, making everything warm and bright. One day, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She wore a blue dress and had a big smile on her face. + +Lily saw a big ice cream cone on the ground. It was melting in the hot sun. The ice cream was turning into a puddle of sweet, sticky liquid. Lily thought it was funny and tried to catch the drips with her tongue. + +As Lily played, she looked up at the blue sky and saw fluffy clouds floating by. They looked like big pillows. She thought the sky was so pretty and blue. Lily decided to lay down in the grass and watch the clouds go by. She felt happy and content under the beautiful blue sky. +Once upon a time, a little bee named Buzz wanted to visit his friend, Buzzy. Buzzy lived in a hive in a big garden. Buzz flew and flew until he found the hive. But when he got there, he saw that all the other bees looked troubled. + +Buzz asked Buzzy what was wrong. Buzzy said that the flowers in the garden were not growing well and the bees were worried because they couldn't make enough honey. Buzz had an idea. He flew to another garden and found some beautiful flowers. He brought them back to the hive and all the bees were happy again. + +From that day on, Buzz visited Buzzy and their hive often. They all worked together to make lots of honey and the flowers in the garden grew big and strong. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big animal called a rhinoceros. He was very strong and had a big horn on his nose. One day, he was walking in the forest and he saw a little bird who had fallen from her nest. The rhinoceros felt humble and wanted to help the bird. + +He gently picked up the bird with his mouth and put her back in her nest. The little bird was very happy and chirped a thank you to the rhinoceros. Suddenly, the rhinoceros realized he had gone the wrong way and needed to reverse back to the path he was supposed to be on. + +He carefully turned around and went back to the right path. The little bird watched him go and felt grateful for the humble and kind rhinoceros who had helped her. From that day on, the rhinoceros and the little bird became friends and helped each other whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One hot day, her mom took her to the ice cream truck. Lily chose a big cone with chocolate ice cream. But when she took a lick, she noticed it was dry and not very tasty. She didn't want to complain to her mom, but she also didn't want to eat the dry ice cream. + +Lily decided to ask the ice cream man for a new cone. She said, "Excuse me, can I have a new cone please? This one is dry." The ice cream man smiled and gave her a new cone with fresh and yummy ice cream. Lily was so happy and thanked the ice cream man. From that day on, she always spoke up when something wasn't right, but she did it in a nice way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a shiny toy that someone had left on the bench. She wanted to take it home, but she knew it wasn't hers. She decided to ask around if anyone had lost it. + +After a while, a man came to the park looking for his toy. Lily showed him where it was hidden and he was very happy to find it. He thanked her and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy that she did the right thing and didn't take something that didn't belong to her. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be honest and not take things that don't belong to us. It's always better to do the right thing, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sausages and ate them every day. One day, her mom made her a sausage for breakfast, but it looked different than normal. Lily didn't like it and started to cry. + +Her mom tried to explain that it was a new kind of sausage, but Lily didn't understand. She was upset and didn't want to eat it. Then her dad came in and observed the situation. He suggested they try the sausage together and see if it was good. + +Lily took a bite and realized that it tasted normal, just like the sausages she always ate. She was happy and finished her breakfast. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things might look different but they can still be normal and enjoyable. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog. He had a big yard to run and play in. One day, he found a nail on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and brought it to his owner. His owner was happy that the dog found the nail. The owner used the nail to fix a loose board on the fence. The dog was proud that he helped his owner. From that day on, the dog felt like he owned the yard because he helped fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's friend Abby came over to play. They decided to build a tower with blocks. But then, Lily accidentally knocked the tower over and all the blocks fell down. + +Abby was upset and started to cry. Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Abby. Please forgive me." Abby stopped crying and said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you." + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to because she wanted to keep playing. But her mom said, "You have to clean up your room before Wednesday or you won't be able to play with your toys." + +Lily didn't want to miss out on playing, so she cleaned up her room. She found an ancient toy that she had forgotten about and was happy to play with it again. + +In the end, Lily learned that it's important to say sorry and forgive others when they make mistakes. And she also learned that cleaning up her room can lead to finding fun things she forgot about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pen. One day, Lily went to the park to draw a picture of the flowers. But it was a gloomy day and the flowers looked sad. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little boy. He looked sad too. "What's wrong?" asked Lily. "I lost my toy truck," said the boy. "I can help you find it," said Lily. They looked and looked but they couldn't find the truck. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She grabbed her pen and drew a picture of the truck. "Look, now we can find it!" she said. And they did find the truck. The boy was so happy and he thanked Lily. They became friends and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the woods near his house. One day, Timmy found a new friend. His name was Billy, and he was a talking skeleton! + +Timmy was scared at first, but Billy was very friendly. They played together and explored the woods. One day, while they were playing hide and seek, Timmy realized that Billy didn't have any muscles or skin. He was just bones! + +"Wow, Billy! You're a skeleton!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"Yes, I am," Billy replied. "But that doesn't mean we can't be friends." + +Timmy was happy to have a new friend, even if he was a skeleton. They continued to play together and have fun in the woods every day. Timmy knew that he had found a true friend in Billy, no matter what he looked like. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. But one day, she got sick and had to stay inside. Her mom told her she needed to drink lots of water to stay healthy. + +Lily's brother, Max, came to visit her. He asked, "Lily, can I have some of your juice?" + +Lily replied, "No, I need it to supply my body with healthy stuff." + +Max got upset and said, "Fine, I'll just get my own drink." He went to the kitchen and saw that the sink was clogged. He tried to fix it, but it wouldn't drain. + +Their mom came in and said, "Max, you shouldn't have poured your juice down the sink. Now it's clogged and we have to call a plumber." + +Max felt bad and apologized to Lily. She forgave him and said, "It's okay, Max. We should always try to share and not waste things. And we should take care of our things so they don't get broken or clogged." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest, but one day he felt lonely. His friends were busy trading berries and he didn't have anything to trade. Benny started to frown because he wanted to play too. + +Suddenly, he saw a big carrot on the ground. Benny picked it up and ran to his friends. They were happy to see him and wanted to trade for the carrot. But Benny didn't want to trade his carrot. He wanted to keep it for himself. + +His friends started to frown and Benny felt sad. He realized that it wasn't fun to play alone and that he should have shared his carrot. Benny apologized and his friends forgave him. They all played together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very happy because she had a huge trumpet. She loved to play her trumpet and make loud sounds. One day, Ellie decided to have a dance party with all her animal friends. + +She invited the monkeys, the lions, and even the birds. Everyone was excited to come to Ellie's dance party. When the day of the party arrived, Ellie put on her favorite music and started to dance. She danced and danced until she was tired. + +Then, she picked up her huge trumpet and played a beautiful song. All the animals loved the music and started to dance too. They danced and laughed until it was time to go home. Ellie was very happy because she had so much fun dancing and playing her trumpet with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, he found a big tree with a branch that was perfect for hanging. He hung from the branch and swung back and forth with a big smile on his face. + +After he was done hanging, Timmy went inside for a snack. His mom gave him some jelly to eat. It was red and sweet and Timmy loved it. He ate it all up and licked his fingers clean. + +Later that day, Timmy was feeling a little dull. He didn't want to play outside anymore and didn't feel like doing anything fun. But then he remembered how much fun he had hanging from the tree and decided to go back outside and do it again. And just like that, Timmy was happy and having fun again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a best friend named Max, who was a very cute and adorable puppy. One day, Lily wanted to borrow Max for a little while to play with him in her backyard. + +Before they went outside, Lily's mom gave them a snack of crackers and cheese. Max loved the snack and wagged his tail happily as he ate. Lily thought it was funny how Max chewed with his mouth open. + +They played together for a while, running and chasing each other around the yard. When it was time for Max to go home, Lily said goodbye and promised to borrow him again soon. Max barked happily and licked her face before running back to his own yard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever monkey who loved to swing from tree to tree. One day, the monkey found a jar filled with yummy bananas. The monkey was so happy, but he couldn't open the jar. + +The monkey thought and thought about how to open the jar. Suddenly, he had a clever idea! He swung back and forth on a branch until he built up enough momentum to hit the jar with his tail. The jar fell to the ground and the monkey happily ate all the bananas inside. + +From that day on, the monkey knew that swinging and being clever could help him solve any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who wanted to play a game. They were all eager to play and have fun. They decided to test their skills by playing a game of tag. The rules were simple: one animal would be "it" and they had to chase the others. If they tagged someone, that animal would be "it" next. They played for hours, running and laughing until they were tired. In the end, they all agreed that they were good at playing tag and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a long trunk and big ears. She loved to play in the jungle with her friends. One day, while Ellie was walking in the jungle, she heard a loud noise. It was a horn! Ellie started to tremble because she was scared. + +Suddenly, she saw a wealthy man riding on a horse. The man was blowing the horn to announce his arrival. Ellie realized that there was nothing to be afraid of. The man was friendly and he even gave Ellie some bananas to eat. From that day on, Ellie was not scared of horns anymore. She would even tremble in excitement when she heard one because she knew it might mean a new friend was coming to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a nice scarf that her grandma made for her. Lily loved her scarf very much because it kept her warm when it was cold outside. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw her friend, Timmy, playing on the swings. Lily went to say hi to Timmy and mention her scarf. Timmy said her scarf was nice and asked if he could touch it. + +Lily let Timmy touch her scarf and he said it was soft. They played together for a while and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Timmy and put her nice scarf back on to keep warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing on the swings in the park. One day, she saw her friend, Tommy, and ran over to say hello. + +Tommy said, "I went to church yesterday. It was fun. Do you want to come next time?" + +Lily replied, "I don't know. I was a bit naughty in church last time." + +Tommy said, "That's okay. Everyone makes mistakes. Just try to be good next time." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, I'll try. Let's go swing now!" And they ran to the swings together, laughing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play in the park. One day, she saw a graceful butterfly flying around. "Look, Mommy! A pretty butterfly!" she said. + +Lily tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away to the left. "Oh no, it's gone!" she said. But then, she saw another butterfly and started to run after it. "I want to catch it!" she said. + +As she ran, she saw her friend Timmy. "Hi Lily, what are you doing?" he asked. "I'm trying to catch a butterfly! It flew to the left," she said. "Wow, you're so fast and graceful when you run," Timmy said. Lily smiled and kept running after the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Whiskers. Whiskers lived in a cozy house with a big fireplace. One day, Whiskers heard a loud ring at the door. When he opened the door, he saw his friend, a little mouse named Squeaky. + +"Hello, Whiskers," said Squeaky. "I need your help. My house caught on fire and I don't know what to do." + +Whiskers knew just what to do. He was an intelligent cat and had a plan. He grabbed a bucket of water and ran to Squeaky's house. He poured the water on the fire and saved Squeaky's home. + +"Thank you, Whiskers," said Squeaky. "You are so clever." + +From that day on, Whiskers and Squeaky were the best of friends. They would sit by the fireplace and talk about their adventures. And every time they heard a ring at the door, they knew they could count on each other. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to go on an adventure. He saw a big river and thought it would be fun to ride on a raft. He made a raft out of wood and it was very high. + +He got on the raft and started to float down the river. He was having so much fun! Suddenly, he hit a rock and fell off the raft. He didn't know how to swim, so he was scared. + +A kind woman saw him and taught him how to swim. She showed him how to move his arms and legs in the water. He was so happy that he could swim! From then on, he went on many more adventures and always remembered to be careful on his raft. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very naughty. He would never listen to his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when he found a sharp knife. He thought it was cool and decided to play with it. + +Timmy's mommy saw him playing with the sharp knife and quickly took it away. She told Timmy that knives are dangerous and can hurt him. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with the knife anymore. + +But then, Timmy's daddy came home and gave him a big hug. He told Timmy that he loved him very much and didn't want him to get hurt. Timmy realized that his mommy and daddy were just trying to keep him safe. From that day on, Timmy promised to listen to his mommy and daddy and never play with sharp things again. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things may seem fun, but they can be dangerous. It's important to listen to our parents and keep ourselves safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very clumsy. He always tripped and fell down. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy laser gun. He accidentally dropped it and it broke. Timmy was very sad. + +His mommy saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what happened. Timmy told her about his broken toy. His mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can pray for a new toy." Timmy didn't understand what praying meant, so his mommy explained that it was like talking to God and asking for help. + +Timmy and his mommy held hands and prayed for a new toy. The next day, a package arrived at their doorstep. It was a brand new laser gun! Timmy was so happy and thanked God for his new toy. From that day on, Timmy was more careful with his toys and never broke them again. +Once upon a time, there was a big mall. It had lots of stores and toys. A little girl named Lily went to the mall with her mom. They looked at all the toys, but Lily wanted a hairy teddy bear. + +Lily's mom said they could buy the teddy bear if Lily behaved well. Lily tried her best to be good and succeeded! She was so happy to get her hairy teddy bear and hugged it tight. They left the mall and went home, where Lily played with her new toy all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all the time. One day, she saw a big poster with a picture of a lady wearing a black dress and a frown on her face. The poster said "Opera tonight!". + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is opera?" Her mommy said, "Opera is like a play where people sing and act." Lily was excited and wanted to go to the opera. + +That night, Lily and her mommy went to the opera. They saw the lady on the poster singing on the stage. But Lily noticed that the lady had a frown on her face the whole time. Lily whispered to her mommy, "Why is the lady frowning?" Her mommy said, "Maybe she is sad or worried." + +After the opera, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily couldn't stop thinking about the lady with the frown. The next day, Lily decided to draw a picture of the lady and give it to her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily." From that day on, Lily always remembered the lady with the frown and made sure to smile and be kind to everyone she met. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He lived in a field with lots of grass to eat. One day, the bull heard a noise. He stopped eating and listened carefully. It was an important noise! + +The noise was coming from a little girl who was lost in the field. She was crying and calling for her mommy. The bull knew he had to help her. He walked towards her and let her climb on his back. + +The little girl was so happy to have found a friend like the bull. She hugged him and thanked him for listening to her cries. From that day on, the bull and the little girl became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, Spidey saw a big, weird bug flying around the tree. Spidey thought the bug looked tasty, so he tried to catch it. But the bug was too fast and Spidey couldn't catch it. + +Later that day, Spidey was hanging from a cobweb he had spun. He was feeling very hungry and wished he had caught the bug. Suddenly, the bug flew into the cobweb! Spidey was so happy, he started to eat the bug right away. + +But then, something bad happened. The bug was poisonous and Spidey got very sick. He couldn't move and he knew he was going to die. Spidey realized that trying to catch the bug was a big mistake. He wished he had just stayed in his web and waited for something safer to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bicycle that he loved to ride. It was red and shiny, and he felt like a superhero when he rode it. One day, Timmy saw a man who looked very rich. The man was wearing fancy clothes and had a big car. Timmy thought it would be funny to joke with the man. + +So, Timmy rode his bicycle up to the man and said, "Hey mister, do you want to race me on my bike?" The man looked surprised but then smiled and said, "Sure, I'll race you!" Timmy and the man raced down the street, and even though the man's car was faster, Timmy's bicycle was able to keep up. + +After the race, the man said to Timmy, "You're a funny kid! I like your jokes!" Timmy felt happy and proud that he could make the rich man laugh. From that day on, Timmy rode his bicycle around town, looking for more people to joke with. And he knew that even though he wasn't rich like the man in the fancy clothes, he could still make people happy with his silly jokes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. They always had a lot of fun together. + +One day, they met a man who wasn't very polite. He didn't say hello or smile at them. Lily's mommy and daddy didn't like the man, but they didn't say anything. + +Later that day, they went to the ice cream truck to get some ice cream. Suddenly, the man appeared again and started to scream at them. Lily was so scared that she started to cry. + +Her mommy and daddy tried to protect her, but the man was too strong. They had to run away and leave their ice cream behind. Lily was sad and didn't understand why the man was so mean. From that day on, they never saw the man again, but they always remembered to be careful and stay away from strangers who aren't polite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to play in the forest. It was very dark and scary, but she was brave. Suddenly, she heard a small kitten crying for help. It was stuck in a tree! + +Lily knew she had to rescue the kitten. She looked around and found a big stick. She used it to reach the kitten and put it in her pocket. The kitten was very happy and started to purr. + +Lily was very proud of herself for rescuing the kitten. She took it home and gave it some milk. From that day on, the kitten became her best friend. They played together every day in the park. Even though the forest was dark and scary, Lily was never afraid because she knew she could always rescue her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a charming house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She climbed up the tall slide and then she fell down! She didn't get hurt, but she was scared. + +Later that day, Lily saw her mommy and daddy talking. They looked very serious. Lily didn't know why. Then, her mommy said, "Lily, you know we love you very much, but if you don't clean up your toys, we will have to punish you." Lily didn't want to be punished, so she made sure to clean up all her toys. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park. She saw a big boy push a little girl down. Lily remembered when she fell and felt sad for the little girl. She went over to the big boy and said, "That wasn't nice. You could make her cry." The big boy felt bad and said sorry. Lily felt happy that she helped someone and proud that she remembered what it felt like to fall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily went to school and her teacher asked her to spell a word. Lily was embarrassed because she didn't know how to spell it. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her friend Timmy. Timmy accidentally struck Lily with a ball and she fell down. Lily was upset and started to cry. Timmy said sorry and Lily forgave him. + +Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that it's important to forgive others when they make mistakes too. From that day on, Lily practiced spelling and never felt embarrassed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and play outside. One day, he saw a big cave in the distance. He wanted to go inside and explore it. + +His mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. The cave can be tough to walk in." + +"I understand, Mom," said Timmy. He put on his brave face and walked towards the cave. + +As he got closer, he saw a big rock in front of the cave. Timmy thought, "I can move that rock and go inside!" + +He pushed and pushed, but the rock was too heavy. Suddenly, a big bear came out of the cave! Timmy was scared, but then he remembered what his mom said. He stood still and didn't move. The bear sniffed around and then went back inside the cave. + +Timmy was relieved and went back home. He told his mom about the bear and how he understood that the cave was too tough to explore alone. From then on, he always listened to his mom's advice before going on adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to see a seal. Her mommy told her that seals were expensive to see, but Lily really wanted to go. So, they went to the zoo. + +At the zoo, they saw many animals, but Lily couldn't find a seal. She asked the zookeeper where the seals were. The zookeeper said they had to walk a long way to get there. So, they walked and walked until they finally found the seals. + +Lily was so happy to see the seals. She wanted to touch them, but her mommy said no. Suddenly, one of the seals jumped out of the water and bit Lily's hand. She had to go to the hospital and get stitches. From then on, Lily knew that some animals were not safe to touch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and watch the cars go by on the road. One day, Timmy's mommy told him it was time to come inside and wash his hands for dinner. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew it was important to be clean. + +As Timmy washed his hands, he watched the traffic outside his window. He saw some cars going too fast and not following the rules. Timmy's mommy explained that it's important to be safe and follow the traffic signs. Timmy realized that being safe was more important than playing with his toys. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always be safe around traffic and follow the rules. He learned that being clean and safe were important values to have. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. He saw lots of animals like lions, monkeys, and birds. He loved the monkeys the most because they were so funny. + +One of the monkeys was in a cage and looked sad. Timmy asked his mommy why the monkey was in a cage. His mommy said that the zookeepers put the monkey in the cage to keep him safe and healthy. + +Timmy said, "That's not amazing. The monkey should be free." His mommy explained that the zookeepers supply food and care for the monkey, but he needs to stay in the cage for his own good. Timmy felt sad for the monkey but understood why he had to stay in the cage. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to climb trees and play with his friends. One day, while he was playing, he heard a loud noise. "Oh no!" Sammy cried, "I think I broke my nut!" + +Sammy's friend, a wise old owl, heard him and flew over. "What happened, Sammy?" the owl asked. "I broke my nut," Sammy said sadly. "Can you fix it?" The owl thought for a moment and said, "I can try. Bring it to me." + +Sammy ran to get his broken nut and brought it back to the owl. The owl looked at the nut and said, "This is a tough one. But don't worry, I'll fix it as fast as I can." And with that, the owl got to work. After a few minutes, the owl handed the nut back to Sammy. "Here you go," the owl said. "All fixed!" + +Sammy was so happy and thanked the owl. From that day on, Sammy knew that if he ever had a problem, he could count on his friends to help him fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big, green field behind her house. One day, while she was playing, she saw a wild rabbit hopping around. The rabbit was so cute and Lily wanted to play with it, but she was worried that it might bite her. + +Lily decided to be very quiet and still so the rabbit wouldn't be scared. She sat down in the grass and waited patiently. After a few minutes, the rabbit hopped over to her and sniffed her hand. Lily giggled with delight as she petted the rabbit's soft fur. + +From that day on, Lily would visit the wild rabbit every day. She was never worried about it biting her again because she knew that it was a friendly rabbit. They would play together in the field and have lots of fun. Lily loved her new wild friend and was very happy to have found it. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny was afraid of meeting new friends, but one day he met a friendly squirrel named Sammy. They played together and had so much fun. + +One day, they saw a big truck coming their way. The truck was so big that it wrecked everything in its path. Benny was scared and wanted to run away, but Sammy told him to resist the urge and stay with him. + +Benny listened to Sammy and together they watched as the truck passed by. They were safe and happy that they were able to resist the danger. From that day on, Benny was no longer shy and he and Sammy became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to a party with her mom. There were lots of people there and it was very hot. Lily's mom told her to be careful and not to wander off. + +Lily saw a big cake on the table and she wanted to have a piece. She whispered to her mom that she was going to get a piece of cake. Her mom said okay, but to come back quickly. + +Lily went to get some cake, but she accidentally knocked over a vase. Everyone heard the loud noise and looked over at her. Lily was very scared and she ran away. She didn't know where to go and she got lost. Her mom looked everywhere for her, but couldn't find her. The bad ending is that Lily was never found and her mom was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved chocolate more than anything in the world. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store. They saw a man who was selling chocolate. Timmy was so happy! He asked his mom if he could buy some chocolate. His mom said yes. + +The man who was selling chocolate had a noisy truck. It made Timmy cover his ears. But he didn't care because he was so excited to get his chocolate. Timmy picked out his favorite kind of chocolate and his mom paid the man. Timmy was so happy he could hardly wait to eat his chocolate. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom gave him the chocolate. Timmy was so happy he started dancing around the room. He ate his chocolate and it was so delicious. Timmy loved his chocolate so much that he asked his mom if they could go back to the store and buy more from the man who was selling it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a very tiring day at school. He played with his friends and learned new things, but he was very tired. + +When Timmy got home, he saw his mom and dad sitting at the table. They were discussing something important. Timmy didn't understand what they were talking about, but he could tell it was serious. + +Timmy's mom noticed he looked tired and asked him how his day was. Timmy told her all about his day at school and how much fun he had. Then, his mom and dad asked him to sit down and listen to what they were discussing. + +It turns out, Timmy's parents were planning a surprise trip to the beach for the weekend! Timmy was so excited and grateful for his parents' kindness. He went to bed that night with a big smile on his face, dreaming about the fun he would have at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and watch the boats go by. One day, she saw a brown sailor on a big boat. She waved and said, "Hi sailor!" + +The sailor waved back and said, "Hello little girl, what can I do for you?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then made her request. "Can you take me on a boat ride, please?" + +The sailor smiled and said, "Of course! Hop on board!" Lily was so excited as the boat sailed away. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was sitting in the grass and watching the bugs crawl around. She saw a little ant carrying a piece of bread and said, "Hello, little bug! Thank you for working so hard." + +The ant stopped and looked up at Lily. "You're welcome," it said. "I'm always busy, but sometimes I get restless and need a break." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I understand. Sometimes I get restless too. Do you want to rest with me?" + +The ant smiled and climbed onto Lily's finger. They sat together in the grass and watched the other bugs go about their business. After a while, the ant said, "Thank you for keeping me company. I feel much better now." + +Lily smiled back and said, "You're welcome, little bug. Anytime you need a rest, you can come hang out with me." And they became good friends, spending many afternoons together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily and her friend Timmy were playing a game of catch. + +Timmy said, "Let's add another player to make it more fun!" + +Lily replied, "I want to be the only player because I'm competitive." + +Timmy said, "Okay, we can play a different game that you can be competitive at." + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds like a good idea. Let's play a game where we see who can jump the highest." + +And so, they played the jumping game and Lily won because she was very competitive. Timmy didn't mind because he was happy to see his friend having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, Lily woke up and saw that it was very gray outside. She said to her mom, "Mommy, can we play outside?" Her mom said, "Not today, Lily. It's too gray and cold outside. Let's dress warmly and play inside." + +Lily and her mom played games and read books all morning. Lily was happy because she got to spend time with her mom. Later that day, Lily's friend came over and asked her to come outside and play. Lily remembered what her mom said and told her friend, "No, it's too gray outside. Let's play inside instead." + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and dress warmly when it's cold outside. She also learned that it's okay to say no to her friends if it's not safe to play outside. Lily and her mom had a great day inside and Lily went to bed happy and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide field with lots of flowers. The sun shone bright in the sky and everything was calm. A little girl named Lily loved to play in the field every day. + +One day, Lily saw a tiny seed on the ground. She picked it up and planted it in the soil. She watered it every day and waited patiently for it to grow. + +Days passed, and the sun kept shining. The field was still calm, and Lily continued to care for the seed. Then, one morning, she woke up to find a beautiful flower had grown from the seed. It was as wide as her arms could stretch and it shone brightly in the sun. + +Lily was so happy and proud of her flower. She knew that if she continued to take care of it, it would grow even bigger and more beautiful. From that day on, Lily spent every day in the field, playing with her flower and enjoying the calmness of the sun shining down on her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her doll and running around in the park. One day, she saw a button on the ground and picked it up. It was shiny and red, and she thought it was pretty. + +She showed the button to her friend, a boy named Max. "What's that?" Max asked. "It's a button," Lily replied. Max shrugged and said, "It's not very lively." + +Lily didn't know what lively meant, but Max didn't explain. They continued playing, and Lily put the button in her pocket. Later that day, she accidentally swallowed the button while eating a snack. She started feeling sick and went to the hospital, but it was too late. The button had gotten stuck in her throat and she couldn't breathe anymore. + +Lily's parents were very sad and Max didn't know what to say. He just shrugged and said, "I'm sorry." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and gems. One day, she found a thick, shiny gem that was the most beautiful one she had ever seen. She wanted to show it to her friends, but they were all playing a game of tag and she didn't want to interrupt them. + +After a while, Lily decided to join in the game of tag. She ran around with her friends, trying to catch them. Suddenly, she felt something in her pocket. It was the thick, shiny gem! She showed it to her friends and they all thought it was amazing. They decided to play a game where they had to find as many gems as possible. + +Lily was so happy that she had joined in the game and found such a special gem. She realized that sometimes it's better to join in with others and have fun together. From that day on, Lily and her friends played together every day, searching for gems and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach and playing in the water. One day, she saw an old dolphin swimming in the ocean. The dolphin was very big and had a grey color. Lily wanted to play with the dolphin, so she went into the water to say hello. The dolphin was happy to see her and they played together for a long time. From that day on, Lily always wanted to see the old dolphin whenever she went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when the sun was high in the sky. He would run and jump and play with his friends. One day, Timmy was playing tag with his friends when he stumbled and fell down. He scraped his knee, but he got back up and kept playing. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy noticed his shadow growing longer and longer. He thought it was funny how his shadow looked like a giant version of himself. He tried to catch his shadow, but it always stayed just out of reach. Finally, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. + +As he ate his spaghetti, Timmy told his mom about his day outside. He told her about how he stumbled and fell, but he didn't cry. He also told her about his shadow and how it looked so big when the sun was high in the sky. Timmy was happy to be inside with his family, but he couldn't wait to go outside and play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with lots of trees. The trees were so tall and green. The animals in the forest were happy and played all day. One day, a big bad wolf came to the forest. He wanted to sack the forest and make it his own. The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, a kind rabbit had an idea. The rabbit knew of a soft place where they could hide. So, all the animals went to the soft place and waited until the wolf went away. The forest was safe again and the animals were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play outside. He had a big backyard with a lot of trees and a drain. One day, it started to rain really hard. The little boy loved the rain, so he went outside to play in it. But then, he slipped and fell into the drain. He was stuck there and couldn't get out. + +The rain kept pouring down harder and harder, and the drain started to fill up with water. The little boy was scared and cold. He tried to yell for help, but no one could hear him over the sound of the rain. The water in the drain kept rising until it was up to his neck. + +Sadly, the little boy never made it out of the drain. His family found him there, bald from the water and the rain. They were very sad and missed him very much. They wished they could have saved him from the drain and the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk in the woods and found a cabin. She was so lucky to find it! + +Lily went inside to explore and found a toy box. She played with the toys for a while, but then she heard a noise. It was an old man who lived in the cabin. He told Lily that she was lucky to find his home, but she should always ask before entering someone else's house. + +Lily apologized and promised to always ask before going into someone's cabin. From that day on, she remembered to be respectful and always ask permission before entering someone else's home. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the ocean. The whale was very kind and loved to share its food with other sea creatures. One day, a little fish asked the whale if it could have some of its food. The whale happily shared its food with the little fish. + +But there was another fish who was very impatient. It didn't want to wait for the whale to share its food. So, the impatient fish tried to take the whale's food by force. This made the whale sad and it swam away. + +The little fish learned that it's always better to ask and share, rather than be impatient and take things without permission. From that day on, the little fish always asked nicely and shared with others, just like the kind whale. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. In the castle, there was a king with a crown on his head. The crown was shiny and sparkly. The king loved his crown very much. + +One day, the king wanted to taste some yummy food. He called his dependable cook to make him a delicious meal. The cook made the king's favorite dish, which was spaghetti with tomato sauce. + +The king tasted the spaghetti and it was so yummy! He ate all of it and felt very happy. He put his crown back on his head and went to take a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest. One day, she saw a deer skipping in the field. + +"Wow!" said Lily. "That deer is so pretty! I wish I could skip like that." + +But then, Lily got bored. She didn't know what to do next. + +Just then, her friend Timmy came along. "Hi Lily! What are you doing?" he asked. + +"I'm bored," replied Lily. "I want to skip like that deer." + +"Well, let's try!" said Timmy. + +So, they practiced skipping together until they got tired. Lily was so happy she could skip like the deer. She thanked Timmy for making the day less boring. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue ocean. In the ocean, there was a friendly octopus named Ollie. Ollie loved to swim and play with his friends. + +One day, Ollie met a terrible shark named Sammy. Sammy was not friendly like Ollie. He wanted to eat Ollie for dinner! Ollie was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Ollie had an idea. He let Sammy chase him around the ocean, and when Sammy got tired, Ollie swam away as fast as he could. Sammy couldn't catch him! + +From that day on, Ollie was always careful when he swam in the ocean. And he never let the terrible shark catch him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a very smart and clever boy. He lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. Their house had two floors. The first floor had the living room, kitchen, and dining room. The second floor was upstairs where Timmy's room was. + +Timmy loved to study and learn new things. He had lots of books in his room that he liked to read. He was very intelligent and always got good grades in school. Sometimes, Timmy would study upstairs in his room where it was quiet and he could concentrate. + +One day, Timmy's mommy and daddy told him that they were very proud of him for being so intelligent and always studying hard. Timmy was very happy and smiled a big smile. He knew that studying was important and he would keep doing it so he could learn even more! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. His mom and dad promised him that they would take him on a safari one day. + +Timmy was very excited and couldn't wait to see all the animals. He was also a very competitive boy and wanted to see who could spot the most animals on the safari. + +Finally, the day of the safari arrived and Timmy and his family went on a big adventure. They saw lions, giraffes, and even elephants! Timmy was so happy and he won the competition by spotting the most animals. + +After the safari, Timmy's parents told him that they promised they would take him on another safari soon. Timmy was thrilled and couldn't wait for his next safari adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved shiny things, especially diamonds. One day, she found a brilliant diamond in a field. She was so happy and wanted to show it to her friend, Timmy. + +Lily ran to Timmy's house and knocked on the door. "Hi Timmy, I found a diamond! Do you want to see it?" she said. Timmy was excited and said, "Yes, I want to see it!" + +But when Lily showed Timmy the diamond, he grabbed it and ran away. Lily was sad and cried. Her mom came and asked what happened. Lily said, "Timmy took my diamond and ran away." Her mom said, "That's not nice. But remember, we should always invite our friends to be kind, not to steal things." + +Lily learned that it's important to invite friends to be kind and not to take things that don't belong to them. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. Timmy was always eager to go to the golf course with his dad. "Daddy, can we go play golf today?" Timmy asked his dad every day. + +One day, Timmy's dad revealed a surprise to him. "Timmy, I have a surprise for you. We're going to play golf with your best friend, Johnny, tomorrow!" Timmy was so excited that he couldn't sleep that night. + +The next day, Timmy and his dad met Johnny at the golf course. They played golf together and had lots of fun. Timmy was happy that his dad revealed the surprise to him and that he got to play golf with his best friend. From that day on, Timmy couldn't wait to play golf with his dad and Johnny again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's daddy came home from work and said they had to hurry to go to the store. Lily was excited to go with her daddy. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her daddy if she could have it, but he said no. Lily felt sad and ashamed because she thought she did something wrong. But her daddy explained that they didn't have enough money for the toy. + +Lily understood and was happy to just be with her daddy. They hurried back home and played with her dolls and teddy bears. Lily knew that even though she didn't get the toy, she still had fun with her daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to run. He ran every day and he was very fast. He wore expensive shoes that made him even faster. + +One day, the man was running in the park when he saw a little girl crying. He stopped and asked her why she was sad. The little girl said she lost her favorite toy. + +The man told her not to worry and he ran to find the toy. After a while, he came back with the toy and gave it to the little girl. She was very happy and thanked the man. + +From that day on, the man and the little girl became friends. They would often run together in the park and the man would always wear his expensive shoes. The little girl loved running with her new friend and she never forgot how he helped her find her toy. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, Bubbles got an invitation to a party. It was a famous party for all the sea creatures. Bubbles was so excited! + +Bubbles went to the party and saw all his friends there. They danced and played games all day long. Bubbles even met a famous dolphin named Flipper. Flipper was really nice and played with Bubbles in the water. + +At the end of the party, Bubbles was tired from all the swimming and playing. He went home and fell asleep, dreaming about all the fun he had with his friends at the famous party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, she found a small, bitter berry and decided to eat it. + +After eating the berry, Lily's spirit felt strange. She felt like she could stretch her arms and legs farther than ever before. She didn't think much of it and continued playing in the woods. + +As the sun began to set, Lily realized she was lost. She tried to stretch her legs to walk faster, but she couldn't find her way home. Suddenly, she remembered the bitter berry she had eaten and realized it must have given her special powers. + +Lily closed her eyes and stretched her arms out in front of her. She imagined herself flying through the air like a bird. When she opened her eyes, she saw that she was floating above the trees. She used her powers to fly home, and her family was amazed when they saw her floating down from the sky. From that day on, Lily knew that she had a special spirit and could do amazing things with her powers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She saw a lot of children playing and having fun. Suddenly, a stranger came and sat beside her. Lily felt scared but her mommy told her not to worry because the stranger was a nice person. + +The stranger had some candies and he scattered them on the ground. All the children ran towards the candies and picked them up. Lily was patient and waited for her turn. When she got her candy, she smiled and said thank you to the stranger. From that day on, Lily was not scared of strangers anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the harbor with his mommy and daddy. He liked watching the boats go in and out of the water. One day, Timmy saw a nosy seagull trying to steal his sandwich. He shouted, "Go away, seagull!" + +His mommy heard him shout and said, "Timmy, don't be mean to the seagull. He's just hungry." Timmy felt bad and decided to share his sandwich with the seagull. + +The seagull was happy and flew away. Timmy's mommy and daddy were proud of him for being kind to the nosy seagull. From that day on, Timmy always shared his snacks with the seagulls at the harbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One Sunday, she woke up and looked outside. It was a dull day. She said to her mom, "Mommy, can we do something fun today?" + +Her mom replied, "Let's go to the park and observe the ducks." + +Lily was excited and said, "Yay! I love ducks!" + +At the park, Lily and her mom saw many ducks swimming in the pond. Lily observed them closely and said, "Look, mommy! That duck is swimming so fast!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. It's fun to observe nature on a Sunday." +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to build a house. He wanted it to be big and strong, so he went to the store to buy some wood. He worked hard all day to build the walls and the roof. + +When he finished building the house, he looked outside and saw his ordinary lawn. It was just grass and nothing else. So he decided to plant some flowers and trees to make it look pretty. He watered them every day and soon his lawn looked beautiful. + +Now the man was happy because he had a big and strong house and a pretty lawn. He invited his friends over to see what he had built and they were all very impressed. The man felt proud of himself for building such a wonderful home. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Timmy found a tunnel in the ground. He decided to go inside and explore. It was dark and scary, but Timmy was brave. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw a big cat coming towards him. The cat wanted to eat Timmy! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He remembered something his wise mother had told him: "If you ever feel trapped, try to find a way to release yourself." + +Timmy quickly looked around and saw a small hole in the tunnel wall. He squeezed through it and escaped from the cat. He was safe and happy. From that day on, Timmy was even more curious and wise. He knew that he had to be careful when exploring tunnels and always remember his mother's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw her friend, Timmy, playing with a toy car. + +"Wow, Timmy! That's a cool car! Did you design it?" asked Lily. + +"No, my dad bought it for me," replied Timmy. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and Lily and Timmy ran to find shelter. They found a big tree with deep roots and stood under it. + +"Oh no, we're getting wet! We need a shower!" said Lily. + +Timmy laughed and said, "No, Lily, we don't need a shower, we need an umbrella!" + +Lily thought about it and said, "You're right, Timmy! Let's go find one!" + +So they ran to Timmy's house and found an umbrella to share. They went back to the park and played with Timmy's toy car under the umbrella. It was a fun day, even though it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the park. She looked up and saw a big, beautiful rainbow in the sky. It had lots of colors like red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +Lily thought the rainbow was mysterious because she didn't know where it came from. She asked her mommy, "Where did the rainbow come from?" Her mommy told her that it was a special thing that happens when the sun shines on the rain. + +Lily was so happy to see the rainbow and she ran around the park telling all her friends about it. They all looked up and saw the rainbow too. They thought it was so pretty and they all wanted to touch it. But they couldn't, because it was too far away. So, they just kept looking at it and enjoying its beauty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she saw a big box in her backyard. She was curious and went over to investigate. + +As she got closer, she saw that the box had a big bow on it. She was so excited to see what was inside. She used her little finger to pull the ribbon and open the box. + +Inside the box, she found a big, fluffy puppy! The puppy was wagging its tail and licking her face. Lily was so nervous at first, but soon she realized that the puppy was friendly and wanted to play. From that day on, Lily and the puppy were the best of friends and had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she found a book with a hard cover and she was very excited to read it. She went to her room and sat down on her bed to read the book. + +But when she tried to open the book, she found that the knob was stuck. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. Lily became very frustrated and started to cry. She didn't want to give up on reading the book, so she decided to ask her mom for help. + +Her mom came to her room and saw that Lily was having a hard time with the knob. She tried to turn it, but it was still stuck. Finally, her mom was able to open the book and Lily was so happy. She read the book from cover to cover and it was the best book she had ever read. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mom brought home some dough to make cookies. + +Timmy was so excited to help his mom make the cookies. But when he tried to help, he accidentally spilled the dough on the floor. Timmy's mom was upset and scolded him. Timmy didn't understand why his mom was so upset, so she explained to him that the dough was precious and they needed to be careful with it. + +Feeling bad, Timmy promised to be more careful next time. He was loyal to his promise and helped his mom make the cookies without any accidents. In the end, they had a delicious batch of cookies to share with their family and friends. Timmy learned that it's important to listen and be careful when working with precious things like dough. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted loved to sleep and stay in his cozy cave all day long. One morning, he woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside. He decided to go outside and play with his friends. They played hide-and-seek and had so much fun. When it was time to go back to his cave, Ted remembered that his mom was sleeping and he needed to be quiet. He tiptoed inside and stayed quiet until his mom woke up. She was so proud of him for being quiet and not waking her up. From then on, Ted learned to be quiet when his mom was sleeping. +One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the zoo with his mommy. They saw many animals like lions, tigers, and bears. But Timmy was most excited to see the hippo. + +When they got to the hippo's home, Timmy saw that the hippo was very big and very funny-looking. He laughed and pointed at the hippo, saying, "Mommy, look at the funny hippo!" + +Suddenly, the hippo let out a loud fart. Timmy covered his nose and said, "Eww, that stinky!" + +A nearby zookeeper overheard Timmy and said, "Don't be embarrassed, little guy. Even hippos have gas sometimes!" Timmy giggled and said, "Okay, but I still think the hippo is funny!" +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was walking in the park. The sun was shining and the sky was clear. Suddenly, the man saw a butterfly. It was so pretty! The man wanted to watch it, so he paused and looked at it. The butterfly flew away, but the man was happy because he saw it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Nemo saw a shiny hook in the water. He knew it was dangerous, so he swam away as fast as he could. + +Nemo wanted to find a safe place to settle down. He asked his friends for help, but they didn't know where to go. Suddenly, a kind dolphin named Dory appeared. Dory was very helpful and offered to show Nemo a secret spot where he could be safe. + +Nemo followed Dory to the secret spot and settled down. He was very happy and grateful to Dory for being so helpful. From that day on, Nemo and Dory became best friends and swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played hide-and-seek and tag, but Lily fell and got a boo-boo on her knee. She missed her mommy and wanted to go home. + +When she got home, her mommy gave her a cookie. But the cookie was spoiled and tasted yucky. Lily didn't like it and said, "This cookie is bad." Her mommy said sorry and gave her a new cookie that tasted yummy. Lily was happy again and hugged her mommy tightly. She didn't want to miss her mommy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big palace. She loved to eat oranges, and her palace was filled with them. One day, a bad dragon came and burned down the palace. The princess was very sad because her palace and all her oranges were gone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and flowers. One day, a new structure appeared in the middle of the park. It was very big and shiny, and it looked like a castle! + +The children who played in the park were very excited to see the new structure. They ran over to it and climbed up the stairs to explore. Inside, there were lots of rooms and secret passages. It was like a big adventure! + +As the sun set, the children went home, but they couldn't wait to come back and play in the new structure again. From that day on, the structure was a special place in the park where children could play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she went to the park and saw a big, empty post. She thought it looked sad all by itself. + +As she was playing, Lily realized that the post was perfect for playing hide-and-seek. She told her friends and they all had fun playing around the post. They even pretended it was a castle! + +After playing for a while, Lily noticed a sign on the post that said "Lost Cat". She felt sad for the cat and wanted to help find it. She asked her friends to help her look for the cat and they searched all around the park. Eventually, they found the cat hiding behind a tree. Lily was happy to have helped find the lost cat and realized that even an empty post could bring joy and help solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, Lily and her mom went to the park. The park was very big and had lots of trees and flowers. Lily thought it was impressive. + +Lily saw a little boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, so she asked him "Can I play with you?" The little boy said "Yes, you can!" and they played together. They ran around and laughed a lot. + +After playing, Lily and her mom sat on a bench and watched the sunset. Lily said "The sky is so pretty!" and her mom agreed. They had a nice time at the park and went home feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to jump and play in the park. One day, Max saw a big building with bright lights. It was a theater! Max had never been to a theater before. He was so excited to see what was inside. + +When Max walked inside, he saw a famous clown who was making everyone laugh. Max thought the clown was so funny that he jumped up and down with joy. The clown saw Max and invited him to come on stage. Max was scared at first, but he loved being on stage and making people laugh. From that day on, Max became famous for his jumping and clowning around at the theater. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high up in the sky and sing songs. One day, Blue saw a colorful bird named Red. Blue was so happy to see Red and welcomed Red to be friends. + +Blue and Red played together every day. They sang songs and flew together. One day, they saw a big lock on a cage. Blue and Red wondered why the lock was there. + +They saw a sad bird inside the cage. Blue and Red knew they had to help the bird. Blue flew to get the key and Red flew to distract the people. They unlocked the cage and the bird was free. + +Blue and Red learned that helping others is always the right thing to do. They were happy to have made a new friend and to have helped another bird. From that day on, they flew together and sang even more beautiful songs. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red house with a chimney. The chimney was very tall and made of bricks. Everyone in the town knew this house because it was famous. + +One day, a little girl named Lily was walking by the house and heard some music. She looked up and saw a man performing on the roof! He was playing a guitar and singing a song. Lily was so amazed that she ran back to her house to tell her mom. + +Her mom was surprised too and they went back to the big, red house to watch the man perform. Lily thought it was the best day ever and she couldn't wait to tell all her friends about the famous man on the roof. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little rabbit named Benny. Benny lived in a big forest with his animal friends. One day, Benny saw a beautiful flower and he wanted to pick it. But he knew he shouldn't lie to his friends and take the flower without asking. So, he asked his friend, the wise owl, for advice. + +The owl told Benny that he should print a picture of the flower instead, so he could keep it forever. Benny was happy with this idea and went to find some paper and crayons. He drew a picture of the flower and showed it to his friends. They all loved it and asked Benny to draw more pictures for them. + +From that day on, Benny was no longer shy. He felt proud of his talent for drawing and loved to share his pictures with his friends. And he was happy that he didn't have to lie or take things that didn't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a blue shirt that he loved to wear every day. One day, Timmy's mom made him a mild soup for lunch. As Timmy was eating his soup, he noticed that his eyes would blink every time he took a bite. + +Timmy thought it was funny and started to blink on purpose. His mom asked him why he was blinking so much, and Timmy told her that his eyes were playing a game with his mouth. His mom laughed and said that was silly. + +After lunch, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. He was still wearing his blue shirt and he felt happy. Timmy's friends thought his shirt was cool and they all played together until it was time for dinner. Timmy went home and told his mom all about his fun day. And as he went to bed, he thought about how much he loved his blue shirt and how much fun it was to blink. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to eat a lot of food and sleep all day long. One day, Tom received an invitation to a party from his friend, the mouse. + +Tom asked the mouse, "Why do you want me to come to the party?" + +The mouse replied, "Because you are my friend and I want to have fun with you." + +Tom thought about it and nodded his head. He decided to go to the party and have fun with his friend. + +At the party, Tom saw that there were many other animals having fun and playing together. He realized that it was nice to have friends and to spend time with them. + +From that day on, Tom decided to be more social and to make more friends. He learned that having friends is important and can make life more enjoyable. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play with nuts. He would collect them and hide them in his tree. One day, he found a shiny golden nut that he had never seen before. He was so excited that he started to spin around in circles. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and looked up to see that the nut had fallen out of his paws and rolled away. He searched and searched but couldn't find it. He felt guilty for losing such a special nut. + +Days went by and Sammy couldn't stop thinking about the lost nut. One day, he decided to ask his friends for help. Together, they searched the forest until they found the golden nut. Sammy was so happy that he started to spin around again, but this time he made sure to hold onto the nut tightly. From that day on, Sammy learned to be more careful with his special nuts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. Max saw a filthy bone on the ground and he wanted to eat it. + +"No, Max! That bone is dirty!" said Lily. + +"But I'm hungry," Max replied. + +Lily said, "Let's go to the store and buy you a yummy bone to eat. Maybe they will sell some there!" + +Max wagged his tail and said, "Okay, let's go to the store! I will get a new bone and it will be clean!" + +So, they went to the store and bought a new bone. Max was happy and Lily was happy too. They went back home and Max ate his bone. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best friend ever!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. I will always take care of you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods near her house. One day, she found a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Lily picked it up gently and took it home to take care of it. + +Lily's mom helped her make a cozy nest for the bird with some soft blankets and a small box. Lily fed the bird and took care of it every day. But one day, Lily's brother came and scared the bird. It started to flap its wings and fly around the room. Lily's brother got angry and tried to catch the bird, but it flew out the window. + +Lily felt sad that the bird was gone. But her mom told her that she did a good thing by taking care of the bird. She whispered to Lily that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to, but we can still be proud of ourselves for doing the right thing. And that's what matters most. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect rocks. One day, she found a cute little rock that she loved very much. + +As she was playing with her rock, a mean boy named Max came along. Max wanted to destroy Lily's rock because he thought it was silly. Lily didn't want Max to destroy her rock, so she said, "Please don't hurt my rock, it's special to me." + +But Max didn't listen and he tried to smash the rock with a stick. Lily was very upset and started to cry. Just then, Lily's big brother came outside and saw what was happening. He scared Max away and told Lily, "Don't worry, I'll protect your cute little rock from now on." And Lily smiled, happy that her rock was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a messy room with toys and clothes everywhere. Her mom asked her to clean it up, but Lily didn't want to. "I don't like cleaning," she said. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They had a picnic and played on the swings. When it was time to go home, Lily realized she lost her key. "Oh no! I lost my key!" she said. + +Her mom asked, "Where did you have it last?" Lily shrugged and said, "I don't know." They looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. Finally, they went back to the car and Lily found the key in her pocket. "Oh! Here it is!" she said with a big smile. + +Her mom said, "See, sometimes things are right in front of us and we don't even know it." Lily nodded and promised to keep her room clean from now on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a doctor and her teddy bear was her patient. She used a toy stethoscope to listen to his heart and gave him a pretend shot. + +Suddenly, her mom called out, "Lily, it's time to strip for your bath!" Lily giggled and said, "Okay, Mommy!" She took off her clothes and got into the bathtub. She splashed and played with her toys, making lots of noise. + +After a while, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to be quiet now. Your baby brother is sleeping." Lily nodded and whispered, "Okay, Mommy." She finished her bath, put on her pajamas, and went to bed. As she closed her eyes, she thought about all the fun she would have pretending tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals. They were all friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the forest. They each brought something to eat. The rabbit brought carrots, the squirrel brought nuts, and the bird brought seeds. + +As they were eating, a modern car drove by. The animals were amazed by the shiny car. The rabbit asked, "What is that?" The bird replied, "It's a modern car. People use it to travel." + +The squirrel said, "I wish we could ride in it." Just then, the driver of the car stopped and said, "Would you like a ride?" The animals cheered and climbed into the car. They had so much fun and couldn't stop laughing. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her toy boat in the bathtub. One day, she met a kind duck who wanted to sail with her. + +"Hello, little girl. Can I sail with you?" asked the duck. + +"Yes, you can!" replied Lily with a smile. + +As they sailed together, the duck said, "I believe we can be friends forever." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "That's a thoughtful idea. I would love to be your friend forever!" + +From that day on, Lily and the duck sailed together every day and had many fun adventures. They always believed in each other and remained thoughtful friends forever. +Once upon a time, a happy dog named Max went for a walk in the park. He saw many trees with leaves that were red, yellow, and brown. Suddenly, Max saw a gift on the ground. It was a colorful ball! He picked it up and played with it. + +Max saw some kids playing too. They were very lively and having fun. He went to them and played with the ball. They threw it to each other and Max was very happy. + +But then, Max accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it flew away. It fell into a bush and Max couldn't find it. He felt sad but the kids gave him another ball to play with. Max was happy again and played with his new gift. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a pond with his friends, the fish and the bugs. Every day, Freddy would hop around and catch flies for dinner. It was a normal life for Freddy. + +One day, something strange happened. A group of humans came to the pond with big machines and started digging. Freddy and his friends were scared and didn't know what was happening. They had never seen anything like this before. + +As the days went by, the humans kept digging and digging. Freddy and his friends had to swim to the other side of the pond to avoid the noise. They wondered what was going to happen next. + +Finally, the digging stopped and the humans left. The pond looked different now, with big rocks and dirt everywhere. Freddy and his friends were sad that their home had changed. But then, something amazing happened. A small stream started flowing into the pond, bringing fresh water and new fish. Freddy and his friends realized that this was a part of their history, and that sometimes strange things happen for a reason. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Jack. Jack had a big truck and he loved to deliver things to people. One day, Jack got an important delivery to make. He had to take a special box to a friend's house. Jack knew that the box was a gifted present for his friend. + +When Jack arrived at his friend's house, he knocked on the door and his friend answered. Jack gave him the box and said, "This is a gifted present for you." His friend opened the box and inside was a truth-telling machine. Whenever someone told a lie, the machine would beep loudly. + +Jack's friend was very happy with his gift and thanked Jack for delivering it. From then on, they always told each other the truth because they had the truth-telling machine to help them. Jack felt happy that he could deliver such a special gift to his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a shiny thing on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy asked, "What is that thing?" + +Lily replied, "I don't know, but it looks pretty." + +Timmy said, "Be careful, it might be dangerous." + +Lily was scared, so she wrapped the thing in a piece of paper and threw it in the trash. From that day on, Lily and Timmy always looked out for dangerous things in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very graceful and loved to fly around in the sky. One day, Tweetie's mom said, "Tweetie, I need to send you on a test flight to see how high you can fly." + +Tweetie was nervous, but she wanted to make her mom proud. So, she flapped her wings and flew higher than she ever had before. When she came back down, she said to her mom, "How did I do on the test?" + +Her mom replied, "You were very graceful and flew higher than any other bird your age. I am so proud of you, Tweetie!" Tweetie felt happy and proud of herself too. From that day on, she knew she could do anything she put her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and always had fun. One day, her parents took her to a big hotel for a vacation. The hotel was very fancy and had lots of luxury things like a big swimming pool and a big bed. + +When they got to their room, Lily felt embarrassed because she accidentally dropped her toy on the floor and it made a loud noise. But her parents told her it was okay and helped her settle in. They had a lot of fun swimming in the pool and eating yummy food at the hotel restaurant. + +At night, Lily cuddled up in the big bed and felt very happy. She loved her vacation and all the luxury things at the hotel. She fell asleep with a big smile on her face, dreaming of all the fun adventures she would have the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom called him to come inside for dinner. Timmy ran inside and sat down at the table. + +But something was wrong - Timmy had forgotten to put on his pants! His mom noticed and said, "Timmy, where are your pants?" Timmy felt embarrassed and ran to his room to find them. + +When he found his brilliant blue pants, he put them on and went back to the table. His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Timmy. Now you can eat your dinner." Timmy felt happy and proud that he found his pants. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who loved to play the guitar. He practiced every day and dreamed of playing in front of a big crowd. One day, Jack was getting ready for his big concert when he realized he couldn't find his guitar. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Jack started to panic and cry because he didn't want to disappoint his fans. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a scary noise coming from his closet. He slowly opened the door and saw a monster playing his guitar. The monster was huge and had sharp teeth. Jack was so scared that he ran out of his house and never played the guitar again. The monster became famous for playing the guitar and Jack was forgotten. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big purple balloon that she loved very much. One day, she wanted to see if she could lean on it without it popping. She leaned and leaned, but the balloon was too small and it popped. + +Lily was sad and cried a little bit. But then her mom told her that they could get another balloon. Lily was happy again and they went to the store to buy a new one. Yet, this time, Lily was more careful and didn't lean on it too much. She held onto it tightly and had fun playing with it all day. + +From that day on, Lily knew that she had to be gentle with her balloons and not lean on them too much. She loved her new purple balloon and was happy that she didn't pop it like the last one. +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 some candy with mint flavor. Lily's mom recommended that they buy it. + +Lily was very excited to try the mint candy. She opened it up and put it in her mouth. It was so yummy! She asked her mom if they could buy more. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was coming from the other side of the store. Lily's mom told her to be quiet so they could listen. They heard a man talking loudly on his phone. Lily's mom said they would go to another aisle to avoid the noise. + +Lily and her mom continued shopping and had a great time. When they got home, Lily recommended the mint candy to her dad. He tried it and loved it too! They all ate the candy together and had a quiet and happy evening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very excited because her family was going on a holiday to the beach. She loved playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily wanted to build a sandcastle. She started to make one, but the sand kept falling down. She got frustrated and said, "I can't do it!" Her mom said, "Don't frown, Lily. Let me help you." + +Together, they built a big sandcastle with a moat and a flag on top. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! This is the best holiday ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay and make things with her hands. One day, her mommy bought her a new model clay set as a gift. Lily was so happy and excited to start playing with it. + +She opened the box and poured the clay out onto the table. The clay was so soft and easy to shape. Lily was very gifted at making animals and flowers with the clay. She made a beautiful butterfly and showed it to her mommy. + +Her mommy was so proud of her and said, "You are so gifted, Lily! Your butterfly is so pretty." Lily smiled and felt very happy. From that day on, Lily played with her model clay every day and made many more beautiful things. +Once upon a time, there was a family. The family had a big table in their house. The table was very impressive because it was very big and shiny. One day, the family sat down at the table for dinner. The children were very hungry and wanted to eat quickly. But the parents wanted to talk and take their time. This made the children upset and they started to quarrel with their parents. They shouted and cried and the parents got angry too. The quarrel got bigger and bigger until finally, the parents decided to compromise. They agreed to eat quickly and then talk afterwards. Everyone was happy again and they enjoyed their food at the impressive table. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful land with trees and flowers. One day, a hero came to visit. The hero was very strong and brave. The people in the land were happy to see the hero. + +The hero helped the people in the land. He fixed their houses and helped them with their work. Everyone was grateful for the hero's help. + +One night, the hero saw a bad guy trying to take things that didn't belong to him. The hero stopped the bad guy and saved the day. The people in the land cheered and thanked the hero for being their hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pink ball. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball. She saw her friend Max and said, "Hi Max, do you want to play with me?" Max said, "Yes, I want to play with you." + +Lily and Max played with the pink ball. They threw it to each other and had so much fun. Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly and said, "Look Max, a butterfly!" Max said, "Wow, it's beautiful." The butterfly flew away and Lily said, "I wish I could spring like a butterfly." Max said, "Me too, that would be so cool." + +Lily and Max played until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play again soon. Lily went home with a big smile on her face, happy that she had such a fun day playing with her pink ball and her friend Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the sea with his mommy and daddy. They would build sandcastles and play in the water. One day, Timmy found an ugly seashell. He showed it to his mommy and daddy, but they didn't like it. + +Timmy: "Look, mommy and daddy! I found an ugly seashell!" + +Mommy: "Oh, Timmy. That's not a pretty seashell. Let's find a better one." + +But Timmy was excited about his seashell. He didn't want to let it go. So, he kept it in his pocket. They played at the sea all day. + +When they went back home, Timmy put his seashell on the table. But then, his little sister came along and broke it by accident. Timmy was sad. + +Timmy: "My seashell! It's broken!" + +Mommy: "I'm sorry, Timmy. We can't fix it." + +Timmy cried and cried. He learned that sometimes, even if we're excited about something, it can still end badly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her couch, but her mom told her not to do it because it could break. One day, Lily accidentally broke the couch while jumping on it. Her mom was frustrated and asked her why she didn't listen. Lily said she didn't know and felt sad. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. Let's learn from this and be more careful next time." Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. From that day on, she never jumped on the couch again and learned to listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, he climbed a tall tree and saw a man pruning the branches of another tree. + +"What are you doing?" Timmy asked the man. + +"I'm pruning the tree so it can grow better," the man replied. + +Timmy didn't understand what pruning meant, but he watched the man carefully. Later that day, Timmy went back to his own backyard and saw his mom pruning their bushes. + +"Mommy, are you making the bushes grow better like the man did with the tree?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, Timmy! You understand what pruning means!" his mom said with a smile. + +From that day on, Timmy helped his mom prune the bushes in their backyard. He knew that pruning helped the plants grow strong and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved horses. One day, she went outside to play in the snow. It was very cold and everything was icy. + +As she was playing, she saw a horse walking on the icy road. The horse was very cold and shivering. Lily felt sad for the horse and wanted to help. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we cut some carrots for the horse? He must be very hungry and cold." Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's go give the horse some carrots." + +Lily and her mom went outside and gave the horse some carrots. The horse was very happy and started neighing. Lily was happy too, and she said to her mom, "I love helping animals. They are so cute and kind." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mommy. They saw many animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. Suddenly, something happened! They heard a loud noise coming from the crocodile's area. + +Lily and her mommy ran to see what was going on. They saw that the crocodile was trying to escape from its cage. It was pushing and pushing, but it was too heavy to move. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What's happening to the crocodile?" Her mommy replied, "It's trying to get out, but it's too heavy." + +The zookeepers came to help and they were able to fix the crocodile's cage. Lily and her mommy were happy that the crocodile was safe and sound. They waved goodbye and went home, talking about all the exciting things that happened at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the woods. One day, while she was playing, she got very tired and wanted to take a nap. She found a cozy spot under a tree and fell asleep. + +When she woke up, she saw that she had been sleeping for a very long time and it was getting dark. She started to walk back home, but she got lost in the woods. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out to her. It was her mom! She had been looking for her all over the woods. Her mom was very happy to find her, but also a little bit embarrassed that she had lost her. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always stay close to your parents and not wander off too far, especially when you're tired and need a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy. Timmy was deaf, which meant he couldn't hear anything. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They were playing catch with a ball. Timmy wanted to join in, but he couldn't hear the ball coming towards him. + +His friends noticed that Timmy wasn't playing and asked him why. Timmy sighed and said, "I can't hear the ball." His friends felt sad for him and decided to come up with a new game that Timmy could play too. + +They played a game of tag where they had to wave their hands to get each other's attention instead of yelling. Timmy had so much fun playing with his friends and felt happy that they included him. From that day on, they always played games that Timmy could join in on. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. He loved to ride the train every day to work. One day, he met a little girl named Lily on the train. + +Lily asked Tom, "Do you like trains?" Tom said, "Yes, I love trains. They take me to work every day." + +Lily said, "I want to ride the train too!" Tom smiled and said, "Well, maybe we can ride the train together someday." + +The next day, Tom saw Lily at the train station. She was so happy to see him. They rode the train together and played games. Lily said, "I win!" Tom laughed and said, "You're right! You're very good at this game." + +From that day on, Tom and Lily rode the train together every day. They had so much fun and Tom was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to walk in the park with his mom. One day, while they were walking, Timmy saw a pretty flower. He wanted to grab it, but his mom said it was too far away. + +Timmy felt worried that he wouldn't be able to get the flower, but then he saw a butterfly. The butterfly flew over to the flower and landed on it. Timmy realized he could grab the butterfly instead. He reached out and caught the butterfly in his hand. + +His mom was happy that he caught the butterfly instead of trying to grab the flower. They continued their walk in the park, with Timmy feeling proud of his catch. +Once upon a time, there was a seal who loved to balance on a ball. He would balance on the ball all day long, and he was very good at it. One day, a little boy came to watch the seal balance on the ball. The seal was patient and let the boy watch him for a long time. + +But then, something bad happened. The seal lost his balance and fell off the ball. The boy was very sad and tried to help the seal, but it was too late. The seal was hurt and could not balance on the ball anymore. + +The boy felt very sorry for the seal and wished he could make him better. But sometimes, even when we try our best, bad things happen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she asked her mommy for some yogurt. Her mommy gave her a big bowl of yummy yogurt. Lily loved it so much that she ate it all up! + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw her friend Billy and said, "Hi Billy! Do you want to marry me?" Billy thought it was a stupid question and said, "No, I don't want to marry you. That's silly." + +Lily felt sad and went to sit on a bench. Her mommy came to find her and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily told her about Billy not wanting to marry her. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. You will find someone who wants to marry you one day." Lily felt better and went back to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious about the world around her. One day, she went to visit her grandpa on his farm. Grandpa had a lot of corn in his fields. Lily wanted to take some corn home with her. + +"Grandpa, can I take some corn with me?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily! You can take as much corn as you want," replied Grandpa. + +Lily was very happy and took a big bag of corn with her. She thanked Grandpa and went home. She cooked the corn and it was very delicious. From that day on, Lily loved to visit her grandpa's farm and take corn home with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and feel the warm light on her face. One day, her mom took her to the park to play with her friends. They all had fun on the swings and the slide. But then, Lily got thirsty and her mom didn't bring any water. + +Lily's friend saw that she was sad and wanted to help. She ran to her mom and asked if they could provide some water for Lily. Her mom said yes and gave them a big number of water bottles to share. Lily was so happy and drank a lot of water. + +After playing some more, the sun started to go down and it got dark. Lily's mom turned on a light so they could see where they were going. Lily was amazed by the bright light and said "Wow, this light is so pretty!" They all went home happy and tired from a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved riding his bike with his friends, but one day, his bike pedal broke. Timmy was sad because he couldn't ride his bike anymore. + +Timmy's friend Billy saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told Billy about his broken bike pedal. Billy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I have a reliable tool that can solve your problem!" + +Billy went home and came back with a tool that fixed Timmy's bike pedal. Timmy was so happy that he could ride his bike again. He thanked Billy and they rode their bikes together. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to take care of his bike and check it regularly so that he wouldn't have any more problems. And he knew that if he did, he could always count on his reliable friend Billy to help solve them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a friend named Billy. They liked to play together every day. One day, they went to the park to play. Timmy brought his ball and they played catch. Billy threw the ball to Timmy, but Timmy missed and the ball went into the bushes. + +Timmy went to get the ball, but he saw a clear bottle in the bushes. He picked it up and threw it as far as he could. They played some more, but when they went home, they saw that the bottle had hit a bird and hurt it. Timmy felt very sad. He learned that throwing things can hurt others, even if it seems like fun. From then on, Timmy made sure to always throw things carefully and not hurt anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter who lived in a peaceful river. The otter loved to swim and play with his friends. One day, he found a shiny rock that he really liked. He thought the rock would belong to him if he kept it. + +But then, the otter saw his friend who was sad. The sad friend had lost something important to her. The little otter knew what it felt like to lose something, so he gave her the shiny rock. The friend was so happy and thanked the little otter for being so kind. + +From that day on, the little otter realized that things don't always belong to us. Sometimes, it's better to share and make others happy. And even though he didn't have the shiny rock anymore, the little otter felt happy because he had helped his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird loved to fly high in the sky and look down on the world below. One day, the little bird saw a big crane lifting heavy things. The little bird was envious of the crane's strength. + +The little bird asked the crane, "Can you teach me how to lift heavy things like you?" + +The crane replied, "I can, but you have to be careful. Lifting heavy things can be dangerous." + +The little bird didn't listen and tried to lift a heavy rock. The rock was too heavy and fell on the little bird, hurting it badly. The crane tried to help, but it was too late. The little bird learned a hard lesson about not being envious and trying to do things beyond its ability. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was walking on the sidewalk when she saw a big bag of salt. The bag was heavy, so she tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Timmy came over and asked, "What are you doing?" Lily replied, "I'm trying to pick up this bag of salt, but it's too heavy." Timmy said, "Let's try to lift it together!" So, they both tried to lift the bag, but it was still too heavy. + +As they were trying to lift the bag, Lily accidentally tripped and fell onto the ground. Timmy quickly helped her up and asked, "Are you okay?" Lily nodded and said, "I just fell down, but I'm not hurt." + +After that, they decided to leave the bag of salt alone and go play on the swings instead. They had a fun time swinging back and forth and laughing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved pizza more than anything in the world. He would always ask his mom to make him pizza for dinner, but she said they couldn't have pizza every day. + +One day, Max's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy was a little bit mean sometimes and he liked to tease Max. Tommy said, "I bet you can't even eat a whole pizza by yourself!" Max felt sad because he knew he couldn't eat a whole pizza, but he didn't want to show it. + +The next day, Max's mom surprised him with a pizza for dinner. Max was so excited and he started to eat it all by himself. But he soon realized that he couldn't finish it all. Just then, Tommy came over and saw the pizza. He said, "Ha! I knew you couldn't eat it all!" Max felt embarrassed and sad. + +But then, Max's mom said, "It's okay to not finish the whole pizza. It's good to be modest and not eat too much." Max felt happy and relieved. He knew that it was better to listen to his mom than to listen to Tommy's teasing. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. One night, Lily looked up at the sky and saw a big, round moon. She felt so happy and grateful for the beautiful moon in the sky. + +Lily wanted to show her gratitude for the moon, so she decided to fill a jar with shiny stars. She went outside with her jar and looked up at the moon. She saw that the moon was shining so bright that it looked like it was smiling down at her. + +Lily started to collect the stars one by one and put them in her jar. She filled the jar to the very top and then looked up at the moon again. She smiled and said "Thank you, moon, for being so bright and beautiful. I am grateful for you." + +From that day on, Lily would always look up at the moon and feel grateful for its light. And every now and then, she would fill her jar with stars to show her appreciation. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to play with Timmy and they would run around the yard together. One day, Timmy's mom made some yummy jam and Timmy and Max wanted to have some. They sat on the porch and gazed at the beautiful sky while they ate their jam. Timmy was happy to have his loyal dog Max by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, Timmy saw a blue ball in the grass. He wanted to play with the ball, so he ran over to grab it. But as he was running, he tripped over a rock and fell down. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with the ball. But then he saw a blue butterfly flying by. He tried to grab the butterfly, but it flew away too fast. Timmy decided to keep looking for fun things to play with outside. He found a stick and pretended it was a sword. + +Timmy had so much fun playing outside, even though he couldn't grab the ball or the butterfly. He was happy he found something else to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a king who wore a shiny crown. He was very proud of his crown and always showed it to everyone. One day, he asked his people if they liked his crown. They all said, "Yes, we love it!" and started to applaud. + +The king was very happy and decided to hide his crown to see if people really loved him or just his crown. He asked his people again if they liked him, but this time they didn't applaud. The king was sad and realized that people only liked him because of his crown. + +The moral of the story is that true friends will like you for who you are, not just for what you have. The king learned that it's important to be kind and friendly to others, and not just show off his crown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted some soup. She asked her mommy, "Can I have some soup, please?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Let me heat up the soup for you." Mommy went to the kitchen and brought back a long spoon and a bowl of soup. + +Lily started to eat the soup but soon realized that it was too hot. She said, "Mommy, it's too hot. Can you please shut the window? The hot air is making me hotter." + +Mommy shut the window and said, "There you go, Lily. Now you can eat your soup without feeling too hot." Lily smiled and continued to eat her soup happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little cow named Betsy. Betsy liked to eat grass and play with her friends. One day, Betsy's mom came to her and said, "Betsy, it's time to give milk." Betsy didn't know what that meant, but she followed her mom to the milking barn. + +Inside the barn, Betsy saw a big machine that looked like a robot. Her mom told her to stand still and not be scared. The machine started to squeeze Betsy's udders, and Betsy felt a little uncomfortable. But then she saw her milk coming out and felt fine. + +After a while, the machine stopped and Betsy's mom poured the milk into a big bucket. Betsy was happy that she could help her mom and give milk. From that day on, Betsy knew that giving milk was a special thing that cows do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved books and always had one with her. One day, Lily's mom suggested they go to the library to find some new books to read. Lily thought that was a great idea and got very excited. + +At the library, Lily looked at all the books on the shelves. She saw a book with a picture of a princess on the cover and thought it looked interesting. She asked her mom if they could take it home and read it together. + +Lily and her mom sat down and read the book together. It was a very interesting story about a princess who went on an adventure. Lily loved the book so much that she wanted to read it again and again. From that day on, Lily went to the library every week to find new interesting books to read. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and exploring the world around him. One day, he went on an adventure in the snow and stumbled upon an igloo. "Wow, what a cool house!" Timmy exclaimed. + +As he was exploring the igloo, he noticed a family of penguins living inside. "Hello there, little penguins!" Timmy greeted them. "My name is Timmy. What's yours?" + +The penguins introduced themselves and Timmy recognized that they were a family, just like his own. "You guys are so good at taking care of each other," Timmy complimented them. "I wish my family was as good as yours." + +The penguins smiled and replied, "Timmy, every family is different and special in their own way. What's important is that we love and take care of each other." Timmy realized that the penguins were right and thanked them for their wise words. From that day on, Timmy appreciated his own family even more and always remembered the lesson he learned from the penguins in the igloo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her cards, and she had a charming smile. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They saw a beautiful bird in a tree, and Lily gazed at it with wonder. + +Suddenly, Lily dropped her favorite card, and it flew away in the wind. She was very sad and cried a lot. Her mommy and daddy tried to cheer her up, but nothing worked. They decided to go home and make her feel better. + +When they got home, they found out that their house had burned down. They lost everything, including all of Lily's cards. Lily was very sad, and she cried even more. Her mommy and daddy hugged her tightly, but they couldn't make the bad feeling go away. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes bad things happen, and there's nothing we can do to stop them. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went into the forest. He wanted to create a fort to play in. He looked around and found a big tree. He took his axe and chopped it down. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "What are you doing?" It was a lazy bear. "I'm making a fort," Timmy replied. "Can I help?" asked the bear. "Sure!" said Timmy, happy to have some help. + +Together they worked hard and created a big fort. They sat inside and had a snack. "Thank you for helping me," said Timmy. "No problem," said the bear. "I'm not so lazy after all!" They both laughed and enjoyed their fort. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the sky. One day, Lily's mom told her not to go outside because it was getting dark. Lily didn't listen and went outside anyway. + +As she was playing, Lily saw a big purple flower. She wanted to pick it, but it was too high up. She tried to reach it, but she couldn't. Just then, a little bird flew by and said, "Don't pick the flower, it's not yours to take." + +Lily felt bad and realized that it wasn't right to take things that didn't belong to her. She thanked the bird and went back inside. From then on, Lily always asked before taking things and remembered to look before she acted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big squash in her garden. It was green and round and looked like a big ball. Lily picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a squash!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a big squash, Lily! We can make soup with it for dinner." Lily was happy that she found something that could help her mommy make dinner. "Is it expensive?" she asked. + +"No, it's very cheap," her mom replied. "We can buy it at the store for only a few dollars. But it's even better when we grow it ourselves!" Lily was excited to hear that and decided to help her mom in the garden more often. She loved finding new things and learning about them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a village with her family. She loved to play with her friends and explore the village. One day, Lily's friend Sarah told her a lie. She said that she had a magical toy that could make her fly. Lily was so excited and wanted to see the toy. But when Sarah showed her the toy, it was just a regular toy plane. + +Lily felt sad and disappointed. She went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom said, "Lily, it's not nice to lie. It's better to be honest and tell the truth." Lily realized that her mom was right. She decided to talk to Sarah and tell her how she felt. + +The next day, Lily went to Sarah's house and said, "Sarah, it's not nice to lie. I was really excited to see your magical toy, but it was just a regular toy plane. I was disappointed." Sarah felt bad and said sorry to Lily. From that day on, Sarah was honest with Lily and they became successful friends. The moral of the story is that honesty is the best policy. +Once upon a time, a gentle woman named Lily went to the park. She saw a little girl playing with her toys. Lily said, "Hello, what are you playing with?" The little girl said, "I'm playing with my dolls. Do you want to play too?" Lily smiled and said, "Sure, I would love to play with you." + +They played together for a while, and then Lily said, "It's getting late. I have to go home now." The little girl said, "Can you come back tomorrow and play with me again?" Lily said, "Yes, I can set a time to come back tomorrow." The little girl was happy and said, "Yay! I can't wait to play with you again!" And they said goodbye to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles with her long bubble wand. One day, she went to the park to play with her bubble wand. She blew a big bubble and it flew away. + +A boy named Jack saw the bubble and shouted, "Wow, that's a big bubble!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" Jack asked if he could try blowing bubbles too. Lily said, "Sure! Here's my bubble wand." + +Jack blew a bubble and it was even bigger than Lily's! They both laughed and shouted with joy. They played together until the sun went down. Then, they said goodbye and went home. Lily was happy to have made a new friend and couldn't wait to play with him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest. One day, she found a twig on the ground and picked it up. She showed it to her friend, a bunny named Benny. + +Benny said, "That twig looks like it would fit in my burrow. Can I have it?" + +Lily said, "Sure, you can have it. Let's march to your burrow together." + +So they marched through the forest, holding hands and chatting about their day. When they arrived at Benny's burrow, he put the twig inside and said, "Thanks, Lily! Now my burrow looks even better." + +Lily smiled and said, "No problem, Benny. I'm glad it fits in your burrow." They hugged goodbye and Lily marched back home, happy to have helped her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the garden and eat sweet carrots. One day, Benny saw a big squash in the garden. He wanted to eat it, but it was too big for him to carry. + +Benny asked his friend, the bird, "Can you help me carry this squash?" The bird said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's do it together!" So, Benny and the bird worked together to carry the squash to Benny's burrow. + +When they got there, Benny said, "Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." The bird replied, "You're welcome, Benny. Friends help each other." + +The moral of the story is that when you work together and help each other, you can accomplish big things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big truck coming down the road. The truck had a special job - to deliver packages to people's houses. + +As the truck drove by, Lily saw a beautiful angel sitting on top of the truck. She was so excited to see an angel! Lily ran after the truck, but she was too impatient to wait for it to stop. + +Instead, Lily went home and drew a picture of the angel. She showed it to her mom and dad and they were very proud of her. From that day on, Lily always looked out for the delivery truck in the hopes of seeing the angel again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch the birds fly. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to take a bath." + +Timmy didn't want to take a bath because he was scared of the water. But his mom said, "Don't be frightened, it will be fun!" So Timmy got in the bath and splashed around. + +As he was splashing, Timmy saw a helicopter outside his window. He said, "Mommy, look! A helicopter!" His mom looked and said, "Wow, that's cool!" + +After Timmy was done bathing, he got out and put on his pajamas. His mom tucked him into bed and said, "Goodnight, Timmy." Timmy said, "Goodnight, Mommy. I had fun in the bath." And he fell asleep, dreaming of flying in a helicopter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel and explore new places. One day, she decided to go on an adventure to find a special treasure. + +Lily packed some snacks and started walking. Soon, she came across a big table blocking her path. It was difficult for her to climb over it, but she tried her best. As she climbed, she accidentally knocked over a vase on the table and it broke into pieces. + +Lily felt sad and scared. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she remembered her mom's advice to always be honest. So, she went to the owner of the table and apologized for breaking the vase. The owner forgave her and even helped her find the treasure she was looking for. Lily learned that even when things get difficult, being honest is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He loved to sail on his boat in the big blue sea. He was a happy and playful sailor. One day, while he was sailing, he saw a little dolphin. The dolphin was jumping and playing in the water. The sailor was happy to gain a new friend. They played together and had fun. From that day on, the sailor and the dolphin sailed together every day. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and pretend they were models. One day, her friend came over and they wanted to play together. But they couldn't decide what game to play. + +Lily wanted to play with her dolls, but her friend wanted to play with blocks. They both felt frustrated and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She suggested they play with both toys! Her friend thought it was a great idea and they had so much fun together. + +After playing for a while, Lily's friend accidentally knocked over one of her dolls. Lily felt sad and thought her friend was being rude. But then, her friend apologized and helped her fix the doll. Lily realized that her friend didn't mean to be rude and was happy they could still play together. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had a huge nose that he used to smell flowers and fruits. One day, his friend, a little mouse, asked if he could lend him a pencil. The elephant said yes and gave him a pencil. + +But the little mouse couldn't find the pencil yet. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. He felt sad and went back to the elephant to tell him he lost it. The elephant smiled and said, "Don't worry, my friend. You can keep it. It's just a pencil." + +The little mouse was happy and thanked the elephant. From that day on, they were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her little doll. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a box of gold stickers. Lily was so happy and started to put the stickers on her doll's dress. She wanted to match her doll's dress with the gold stickers. + +But then, Lily saw her mommy's gold necklace on the table. It was so shiny and pretty. Lily wanted to wear it too. She asked her mommy if she could wear it, but her mommy said it was too valuable and little girls shouldn't wear such things. + +Lily was sad, but then she remembered her doll. She took some of the gold stickers and put them on her doll's hair. Now her doll looked so pretty and shiny, just like her mommy's gold necklace. Lily was happy again and played with her doll all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend asked him a question. "What is your favorite color?" he said. Timmy thought for a moment and then answered, "My favorite color is blue!" + +Later that day, Timmy and his friends decided to play a game of jump rope. They took turns holding the rope and jumping over it. Timmy was a little anxious because he had never played before, but he gave it a try anyway. He was so happy when he jumped over the rope perfectly! + +After they finished playing, Timmy went home and told his mom about his day. She asked him if he had fun and Timmy answered, "Yes, I had so much fun playing with my friends!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside, especially when it was sunny and warm. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They ran around and had lots of fun until they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that had crashed into a tree and caused a wreck. + +Timmy and his friends went to see what had happened. They saw that the driver was hurt and needed help. They called for an ambulance and waited with the driver until it arrived. As they waited, the sun went down and it became dark outside. + +Suddenly, they all heard a loud noise again. This time, it was the sound of the driver's teeth chattering. He was freezing because it was so cold outside. Timmy and his friends knew they had to keep the driver warm until help arrived. They huddled close together and shared their jackets to keep the driver from getting too cold. Finally, the ambulance arrived and took the driver to the hospital. Timmy and his friends were proud that they had helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy gun and pretending to shoot bad guys. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny wanted to play with Timmy's toy gun, but Timmy said no. Johnny got angry and tried to take the gun from Timmy. Timmy took a step back and held onto the gun tight. He didn't want to share. Johnny thought it wasn't fair and started to cry. + +Timmy felt bad for making Johnny cry, so he decided to share the toy gun. They took turns shooting at a target and playing together. They both had so much fun that they forgot about the fight they had. From then on, Timmy learned that sharing was important and that it was always better to be kind to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she heard a sound coming from the wall. She put her ear close to the wall to listen. It sounded like water running through a pipe. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and saw her listening to the wall. She asked Lily what she was doing. Lily said, "I hear water in the pipe." Mommy checked and found out that the hot water pipe was leaking. She thanked Lily for listening and told her she was a good helper. + +Lily felt happy that she could help her mommy. She learned that listening is important because it can help you find out if something is wrong. From that day on, she always listened carefully to the sounds around her. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a rare butterfly with pretty colors. He wanted to catch it, but it flew away too fast. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to play with him. She brought her teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. Suddenly, a loud noise scared Max and Lily. They didn't know what it was, but Mr. Snuggles wasn't scared at all. He was very brave and protected his friends. Max and Lily were happy to have such a good friend like Mr. Snuggles. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They both loved to play with toy boats in the harbor. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +Tommy said, "I think I can win because my boat is bigger and faster than yours." + +Timmy replied, "I don't think so. My boat is more competitive and can go faster than yours." + +They both put their boats in the water and started to race. They tried to mix up the water to make it harder for the other boat to go fast. They were both having so much fun, but in the end, Timmy's boat won the race. + +Tommy said, "Wow, your boat is really fast. I want to mix our boats together to make an even faster one!" + +Timmy replied, "That's a great idea! Let's do it!" And they both had fun mixing their boats together to make one super-fast boat. They both agreed that it was the best boat they had ever seen and they had so much fun playing with it in the harbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had pretty long hair that she loved to brush every day. One day, while she was playing outside, her hair got tangled in a tree branch. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her struggling and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"My hair is stuck in the tree," Lily said sadly. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, I can help. Listen to me, we need to untangle your hair slowly, so it doesn't hurt." + +Together, they worked hard to untangle Lily's hair. It took a while, but finally, they succeeded. Lily was very happy and thanked Timmy for his help. They continued to play together, happy and carefree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They ran around and played games like tag and hide-and-seek. Suddenly, Lily looked up at the sky and saw a big, fluffy cloud. + +"Wow, look at that cloud!" Lily said to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy looked up and shrugged his shoulders. "Eh, it's just a cloud," he said. + +Lily spun around in circles, trying to catch the cloud with her eyes. But after a while, she started to feel dizzy. She sat down on the grass and looked up at the sky again. This time, she saw a bird flying by. + +"Look, Timmy! A bird!" she exclaimed. + +Timmy looked up again and smiled. "Yeah, that's pretty cool," he said. + +Lily and Timmy continued to play outside until it was time for dinner. As they walked home, Lily looked up at the sky one more time and felt happy that she got to see the cloud and the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to cook with her mommy. They would make yummy cookies and cakes together. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help cook dinner. Lily was glad to help! + +As they were cooking, Lily saw a beautiful fountain outside. She asked her mommy if they could go play in the fountain. But her mommy told her that they couldn't because they were cooking dinner. Lily was sad, but she knew that cooking dinner was important. + +After dinner, Lily's mommy took her outside to play in the fountain. Lily was so glad that she had helped cook dinner. She learned that sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, but it's important to help out and then we can have fun afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy who loved to collect stickers. He had a rare sticker that he loved very much. He put it on his favorite book and looked at it every day. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and accidentally tore the rare sticker off the book. Timmy was very sad and angry. He shouted at his sister and told her to leave his room. + +Later that day, Timmy felt bad for shouting at his sister. He went to her room and said sorry. She forgave him and gave him a new sticker that she had been saving. Timmy was very happy and realized that being kind was more important than having a rare sticker. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to a park and saw a butterfly. She tried to catch it but it flew away. Then, she saw her mom who was putting on makeup. Lily wanted to try too, so her mom gave her some lipstick to put on. She felt so pretty and happy! + +Later that day, Lily felt sleepy and went to bed. She took a step up to her bed and snuggled under the covers. She dreamed of catching the butterfly and wearing makeup like her mom. When she woke up, she was excited to go outside and play with her friends again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new sweater that her mom gave her. It was very pretty and warm. Lily loved her new sweater so much that she wore it every day. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They ran and played games until they got tired. Lily found a bench and sat down to rest. She felt cozy in her new sweater and was happy to take a break. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom came to pick her up. Lily told her all about her fun day at the park and how much she loved her new sweater. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had a good time, sweetie. Your sweater looks great on you!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. The little girl wanted to go to the shop with her mommy. They walked to the shop together. The mommy bought some milk and some cookies. The little girl was happy. + +On their way back home, they saw a man kneeling on the sidewalk. He looked sad. The little girl asked her mommy, "Why is he kneeling?" Her mommy said, "Maybe he needs help." The little girl wanted to help the man. She gave him a cookie. + +Suddenly, the man stood up and took the mommy's purse. He ran away. The mommy and the little girl were scared. They cried and went home without the milk. The mommy said, "That man was very bad." The little girl said, "I don't like bad people." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have tea parties with her stuffed animals. One day, she invited her friend Timmy over for a tea party. + +Lily poured some tea into Timmy's cup and whispered, "Do you like it?" Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, it's yummy." + +But then, Lily's stubborn cat, Mittens, jumped on the table and knocked over the teapot. Lily was sad, but Timmy said, "It's okay, we can have a pretend tea party instead." So they pretended to sip tea and nibble on imaginary cookies, and they had just as much fun as before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing chess with his grandpa. One day, Timmy asked his grandpa, "Can you teach me how to play chess better?" His grandpa replied, "Of course, Timmy! I will teach you how to raise your chess skills!" + +Timmy was so excited to learn more about chess. He practiced every day and became a fierce chess player. One day, Timmy's grandpa said, "Timmy, you have raised your chess skills so much! You are now a fierce chess player." Timmy was so happy to hear that. + +From that day on, Timmy and his grandpa played chess together every day. Timmy loved spending time with his grandpa and playing chess. He was grateful for his grandpa teaching him how to raise his chess skills. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mom came home with some news. She told Timmy that they were going to have to move to a new house. Timmy didn't like this news because he loved his old house. + +Timmy and his mom went to look at some new houses. They found one that was very cheap, but Timmy didn't like it. The walls were dirty and the windows were broken. Timmy didn't feel happy about moving to this new house. + +Timmy's mom tried to explain that they couldn't afford a nicer house, but Timmy didn't understand. He just felt sad about leaving his old home. Eventually, Timmy's mom found a new house that was a little more expensive, but much nicer. Timmy felt happy again and couldn't wait to move in and make new memories. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bookcase in her room where she kept all her favorite books. One day, Lily's friend Emily came to visit her. Emily saw the bookcase and said, "Wow, you have so many books!" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I love to read. But some of these books are very old and poor." + +Emily asked, "What do you mean by poor?" + +Lily explained, "Poor means they are not in good condition. They have torn pages and broken covers." + +Emily said, "Oh, I understand now. Maybe we can fix them together." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Thank you for visiting me today." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, while she was jumping in puddles, she saw a big, scary spider. Lily was afraid of spiders, but she wanted to see how much it weighed. + +She ran inside to get her mommy's scale and brought it back outside. She carefully put the spider on the scale and saw that it weighed very little. Then, she accidentally spilled some water on the spider and it got wet. + +Lily felt bad for scaring the spider and decided to let it go. She watched it crawl away and felt happy knowing that it was free and safe. From that day on, Lily wasn't as scared of spiders anymore and she loved to weigh things on her mommy's scale. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend's mom was making cookies in the kitchen. Lily asked if she could help. + +"Sure, you can help me stir the batter," said her friend's mom. + +Lily was excited to help. She stirred the batter with a big spoon. Her friend's mom said, "You're a great helper, Lily!" + +After they finished making the cookies, they all sat down to play a game. They played a fun game of Candy Land. Lily was so happy to be playing with her friends. She said, "I love playing games with you guys!" + +Her friend's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're having fun, Lily. You're such a young and happy girl." +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bun-Bun. Bun-Bun loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Bun-Bun saw his friend, a bear named Bear-Bear, looking sad. + +"What's wrong, Bear-Bear?" asked Bun-Bun. + +"I want a hug," said Bear-Bear. + +Bun-Bun gave Bear-Bear a big hug and Bear-Bear felt happy again. + +Later that day, Bun-Bun tried to jump over a log but he couldn't do it. He felt frustrated. + +"I can't do it!" said Bun-Bun. + +"Don't worry, Bun-Bun. I'll help you," said Bear-Bear. + +Together, they hopped over the log and Bun-Bun felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a treat - a yummy chocolate bar. Lily was so happy and she ate it all up. + +After playing for a while, Lily and her friends got thirsty. They saw a water fountain nearby but it wasn't working. Then, Lily remembered that her mom gave her a useful water bottle. She took it out of her bag and filled it up with water from a nearby tap. They all drank from the bottle and felt refreshed. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends were playing with some toys when they noticed that one of the toys was broken. Lily's friend was sad because she loved that toy. Then, Lily had an idea. She remembered that her dad had some glue that they could use to fix the toy. They got the glue and fixed the toy together. Lily's friend was so happy and thanked her for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and he had a lot of them. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a big package and told him it was a surprise. Timmy was very excited and couldn't wait to open it. + +But when he opened the package, he saw that it was a big toy that was too big for his room. Timmy tried to fit the toy in his room, but it was too big and it made him uncomfortable. Timmy didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the toy and how it didn't fit in his room. His mom told him that it's okay and that sometimes things don't fit the way we want them to. She also said that it's important to be grateful for what we have and not always want more. Timmy realized that his mom was right and he felt much better. From that day on, Timmy learned to be happy with what he had and not always want more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One day, she went to the park and found a medal on the ground. It was shiny and pretty. + +Lily picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a medal!" she said. "Wow, that's great, Lily!" her mom replied. "It looks expensive. We should try to find the owner." + +Lily and her mom went around the park asking if anyone had lost a medal. Finally, they found a man who was missing his medal. "Thank you so much!" he said. "This medal is very special to me. I love it." + +Lily felt happy that she helped someone find their lost medal. She went home and hugged her teddy bear. "I love you, Teddy," she whispered. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, and he had a big bag to keep them in. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He brought his bag with him, but it was very heavy because it was full of toys. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, saw him struggling with his thick bag. "Do you need help?" she asked. "Yes, please!" Timmy replied. Together, they lifted the bag and carried it to a spot in the park where they could play. + +As they played, Timmy and Sarah had a great idea. "Let's unite our toys!" they said. So, they put all their toys in the bag together. Now, the bag was even thicker and heavier than before, but they didn't mind. They were happy to share their toys and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big slide that looked like so much fun! + +Lily's mommy said, "Let's go up the stairs to the top of the slide." But Lily was scared because she didn't know if it was safe. Her daddy said, "Don't worry, we will go up together and pass the scale test." + +Lily felt much better and they climbed up the stairs. When they got to the top, they saw the scale and stepped on it. They were not too heavy, so they were safe to go down the slide. They had so much fun sliding down and laughing together. From then on, Lily was not scared anymore and loved going on the slide with her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, a kind man sat on a bench in the park. He had a big heart and loved to help others. One day, a little girl came up to him and asked for some candy. The man was generous and gave her a piece. + +But then, the little girl asked for more candy. The man knew he had to resist giving her too much, because it wouldn't be good for her teeth. He explained this to her and gave her a smile. The little girl understood and thanked him for being so kind. From then on, they became good friends and would often sit on the bench together, enjoying the sunshine and the sounds of the birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy who seemed very nervous. He was trying to zip up his jacket, but he couldn't do it. + +Lily went over to the boy and helped him with his zipper. The boy felt much better and thanked Lily. They played together and had fun at the park. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mom told her how proud she was of her for helping the boy. Lily learned that it's always good to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a leaf falling from a tree. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Look, mommy! I found a leaf!" Lily said. + +"That's wonderful, sweetie," her mommy replied. "What do you want to do with it?" + +"I want to perform a magic trick with it," Lily said, twirling the leaf in her hand. + +Her mommy looked troubled. "I'm not sure that's a good idea, Lily. Leaves are fragile and can break easily." + +But Lily was determined. She held the leaf up to her face and whispered some magic words. Suddenly, the leaf started to glow and spin in the air. Her mommy was amazed. + +"That was amazing, Lily! You really performed a magic trick with that leaf," her mommy said, smiling. From that day on, Lily was known as the little girl who could perform magic with a leaf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight. One day, Lily and Midnight were playing outside when they saw two birds fighting in the sky. Lily asked Midnight why the birds were fighting. Midnight said that they were fighting because they both wanted to sit on the same tree branch. + +Lily thought about it and said, "That's not nice. They should share the branch and the light from the sun." Midnight agreed and they decided to help the birds. They found a bigger branch nearby and put it next to the smaller one. The birds were happy and stopped fighting. + +Lily and Midnight learned that fighting is not good and sharing is better. They went home happy and proud of themselves for helping the birds. From that day on, they always shared their toys and treats with each other and their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars all day long. But one day, he noticed that his toy cars were all filthy and dirty. He didn't like that at all. + +So, Timmy decided to clean his toy cars. He used soap and water to wash them. After that, he noticed that his toy cars looked much better. They were shiny and clean now. Timmy was very happy because he had improved the look of his toy cars. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play with him. They decided to have a match with their toy cars. Timmy's friend noticed that Timmy's toy cars looked much better than before. He said, "Wow, your toy cars look great! Did you improve them?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I did. Let's have a match now!" And they played with their toy cars happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a beautiful rose in her garden. One day, she saw her rose was on fire and started to cry. Her mommy came running and asked her what happened. Lily was confused and didn't know what to say. + +Mommy asked, "Did you play with matches?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I didn't do it." + +Mommy quickly put out the fire and saved the rose. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Let's be careful and not let anything burn again." +Once upon a time, there was a cute little monkey named Momo. Momo loved to climb trees and play with his friends. One day, Momo saw a big tree with a lime at the top. He wanted to get the lime for his friends. + +Momo started to climb the tree to get the lime. But, as he climbed higher, he saw a big, mean bird in the tree. The bird did not want Momo to get the lime. The bird said, "This is my tree! You cannot have the lime!" + +Momo was sad, but he did not give up. He thought of a plan to get the lime. Momo climbed a nearby tree and jumped to the tree with the lime. He quickly grabbed the lime and ran back to his friends. They were all so happy to share the lime, and Momo was the hero of the day. +Once upon a time, in a big purple house, there lived a kind mommy and her little girl, Lily. Mommy always loved to supply Lily with everything she needed. She gave her food, clothes, and lots of love. Lily loved her mommy very much too. They were always happy together. + +One day, mommy told Lily that they were going to have a new baby. Lily was very excited. She couldn't wait to have a little brother or sister to play with. Mommy said that when the baby came, she would need to supply the baby with lots of love too. Lily promised she would. + +A few months later, the baby came. It was a little boy! Lily was so happy. She remembered what mommy had told her about supplying love to the baby. So, she gave her little brother lots of hugs and kisses. The baby smiled at her. Lily knew that she was doing a good job. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat loved to play with a red brick. The brick was big and heavy, but the cat was strong. Every day, the cat would push the brick around the yard, having lots of fun. + +One sunny day, the cat met a little dog. The dog wanted to play with the brick too. The cat thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's play together." So, the cat let the dog play with the brick. They took turns pushing the brick, and they laughed and had a great time. + +After playing with the brick, the fat cat and the little dog were tired. They sat down under a big tree and rested. They became good friends and played with the brick every day. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little dog named Max was nervous. He wanted to catch a yellow taxi to go see his friend, Tom the cat. Max had never been in a taxi before, so he was scared. + +Max saw a taxi and waved his paw. The taxi stopped, and the driver said, "Hey little dog, where do you want to go?" Max said, "I want to go see my friend Tom." The driver smiled and said, "Hop in!" + +On the way, Max saw a big dog barking at him from the street. Max was scared and didn't want to get out of the taxi. The driver said, "Don't worry, little dog. I will help you." The driver got out and told the big dog to go away. The big dog listened and went away. + +Max was happy and thanked the driver. He learned that it's okay to be nervous, but it's also important to ask for help when you need it. And Max and Tom had a great day playing together. +Once upon a time, in a big field, there was a daisy. This daisy was not like the others. It was different. It had a dream to fly high in the sky like the birds. + +One sunny day, a small bird came to the daisy. The bird said, "Hi, daisy! Why do you look sad?" The daisy said, "I want to fly like you, but I am a flower. I cannot fly." + +The bird thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Hold on tight to my legs, and I will fly. You can come with me!" The daisy held on tight to the bird's legs, and they started to fly. + +They flew high in the sky, and the daisy felt so happy. They saw the big field and all the other flowers down below. The daisy thanked the bird for helping it fly. + +From that day on, the daisy and the bird became best friends. They played together every day, and the daisy was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant named Tom. He lived in a huge house in the forest. Tom was very kind, but he was also very frightened of people because they always ran away from him. + +One day, Tom was working in his garden when he saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was lost and she was crying. Tom wanted to help her, so he said, "Don't cry, little girl. I will help you find your way home." + +Lily looked up at the giant and saw that he was kind. She said, "Thank you, giant. My house is near the big tree." Tom picked up Lily and they went to find her house. They found the big tree and Lily saw her house. She was so happy! + +Tom put Lily down and she said, "Thank you for helping me, giant. You are very nice." Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I am glad I could help you." And from that day on, Tom and Lily became the best of friends. +One day, a curious cat named Tom saw a big box. The box had a sign that said "Prize Inside". Tom wanted to see what the prize was. He tried to open the box, but it was too hard for him. He felt sad and sat down. + +Tom's friend, a little dog named Max, saw him sitting by the box. Max asked, "Tom, why are you sad?" Tom said, "I want to see the prize in the box, but I can't open it." Max was a good friend and wanted to help Tom. + +Max used his strong teeth to open the box. Inside, they found a big, shiny ball. Tom and Max were very happy. They played with the ball all day, and they told all their friends about the prize they found together. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow bus. The bus loved to take kids to school. One day, the bus saw a tiny bug on the road. The bug looked lost and sad. + +The bus asked the bug, "Why are you sad?" The bug said, "I want to go to the distant tree, but I am too small to walk there." The bus wanted to help the bug. + +The bus said, "Climb on me, and I will take you there!" The bug was happy and climbed on the bus. The bug felt a squeeze, but it was a nice hug from the bus. The bus took the bug to the distant tree, and the bug was happy. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a big, dry towel and a small, wet loop. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a big tree and a small dog. The dog barked, "Woof, woof!" + +Sue wanted to play with the dog. She threw the wet loop, and the dog ran to get it. They played for a long time. The sun was hot, and the loop became dry. Sue's mom said, "It's time to go home, Sue." + +When they got home, Sue put the dry loop in the sun. She saw it shrink and become small again. Sue was happy. She said, "I had a fun day at the park with the dog and my loop!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play at the park. His favorite thing to do was to swing on the swings. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big bench near the swings. Tim wanted to be mighty, like a superhero. So, he decided to try and move the bench. + +With all his strength, Tim pushed the bench. It moved a little bit! He felt so mighty. Then, Tim went to swing on the swings. He swung higher and higher, feeling like a superhero. + +After playing, Tim and his mom sat on the bench together. Tim told his mom how mighty he felt today. His mom hugged him and said, "You are my mighty superhero." Tim smiled and hugged his mom back. They went home after a fun day at the park. +One day, a funny cat named Tom went on a holiday. He went to a big house near the sea. He was very happy to play in the water and feel the warm sun on his fur. + +In the big house, there was a small room with a door. Tom was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. But when he opened the door, he saw that it was empty. Tom went in to look around, but the wind blew the door shut. The door had a lock, and now Tom was stuck inside the room. + +Tom was scared and meowed very loud. His friend, a dog named Max, heard him and came to help. Max found a key to unlock the door. He opened the door and saved Tom. They were both very happy and went back to having a fun holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown carpet. The carpet was very stubborn. It lived in a little house with a happy family. + +One day, the family wanted to celebrate a birthday. They put on party hats and sang songs. The stubborn carpet wanted to join the fun too. + +So, the carpet danced and jumped with the family. They all laughed and celebrated together. The stubborn carpet was not stubborn anymore. They all had a great time and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Billy. Billy was looking for a new home. He flew around and saw a big tree with many twigs. Billy thought, "This tree is fit for my new home." + +Billy picked up a small twig and started to build his nest. His friend, Sammy the squirrel, came by and said, "Hey Billy, can I help you build your nest?" But Billy was stubborn and said, "No, I can do it by myself." Sammy felt sad but went away to play. + +As the days passed, the wind blew harder and harder. Billy's nest was not strong because he built it all by himself. The wind blew the nest away, and Billy wished he had let Sammy help him. He went to find Sammy and said, "I'm sorry I refused your help. Can you help me build a new nest?" Sammy smiled and said, "Of course, Billy. Let's build it together!" And they built the best nest in the tree, where they both lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big screen and many people sitting on the grass. Lily asked her mom, "What is that, Mom?" + +Her mom said, "That is a movie, Lily. It is a funny movie. Do you want to watch it with me?" Lily nodded her head and they sat on the grass together. + +As they watched the movie, Lily discovered that she really liked funny movies. She laughed and clapped her hands when the silly animals on the screen did funny things. Her mom laughed too. + +When the movie ended, Lily said, "I want to watch more funny movies, Mom!" Her mom smiled and said, "We can do that, Lily. We can watch more funny movies at home." + +Lily was very happy. She held her mom's hand as they walked back home, excited to discover more funny movies to watch together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy phone. One day, he heard a real phone ring. He was very excited and ran to answer it. On the phone, there was a voice that said, "Hello Tim, do you want to play a quiz game?" Tim said, "Yes, I like games!" + +The voice asked Tim some questions. Some questions were easy, like "What color is the sky?" But some questions made Tim feel uncomfortable. They were hard questions and he didn't know the answers. Tim started to feel sad. + +In the end, Tim did not win the quiz game. The voice said, "Sorry Tim, you did not win." Tim felt very sad and cried. He didn't want to play quiz games on the phone anymore. From that day on, Tim only played with his toy phone and never answered the real phone again. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog. The dog wanted to build a hotel for his friends. He found a nice spot near the park to start building. + +One day, a mean cat came to the spot. The cat did not want the dog to build the hotel. The cat said, "This is my spot! You can't build here!" The dog was sad, but he did not want to fight with the cat. + +The dog went to his friends and told them about the mean cat. His friends said, "We will help you build the hotel somewhere else!" So, they found a new spot near the pond. Together, they built a beautiful hotel for all of them to play and sleep in. The mean cat saw how happy they were and decided to be nice. The cat asked if he could join them, and they all became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to write. He had a big axe. He lived in a small house. One day, he found a spicy pepper in his garden. He was very happy. + +The man wanted to write about the spicy pepper. He took his paper and pen. He wrote about how red and spicy the pepper was. He thought his friends would like to read about the pepper. + +But the man was not careful. He touched the spicy pepper and then touched his eyes. His eyes hurt a lot. He could not see well. He tried to use his axe to cut the pepper, but he missed. + +The axe hit his foot. The man was very sad and hurt. The spicy pepper was still there, but he could not write anymore. The man's friends never got to read about the spicy pepper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big vine. The vine was in her yard, near the big tree. Lily wanted to climb the vine. + +Lily started to climb the vine. She went up, up, up. The vine was very tall. As Lily climbed higher, she started to feel scared. She looked down and saw her mom and dad. They were watching her. + +Lily's mom and dad saw that she was scared. They told her, "It's okay, Lily. You can come down now." Lily climbed down the vine. When she got to the ground, her mom and dad hugged her. They were proud of her for trying. Lily was happy she tried to climb the vine, but next time, she would stay closer to the ground. +One day, a bald man named Tom went to the store. He wanted to buy a new telephone. Tom liked to talk to his friends on the telephone. + +At the store, Tom found a nice telephone. It was red and shiny. He was very happy. Tom took the telephone to the lady at the counter to pay for it. + +After he paid for the telephone, Tom went home. He called his friends and talked to them on his new telephone. Tom and his friends were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance on the stage. One day, her teacher told her that she would be in a big show. Lily was so happy! + +At home, Lily practiced her singing and dancing. She wanted to do her best. Her mom said, "Lily, you are doing a great job! But remember, it's okay if you feel a bit terrible at first. Just keep trying and you will get better." + +The day of the big show came, and Lily was feeling a little terrible. She was scared to go on the stage. Her friend, Tom, saw her and said, "Lily, don't worry! We can do a test before the show starts, just to make sure everything is okay." + +Lily and Tom did a test on the stage. They sang and danced together. Lily felt much better after the test. She was ready for the big show! + +When it was time for the show, Lily and her friends went on the stage. They sang and danced, and everyone clapped for them. Lily was so happy that she did her best, and she knew that it was okay to feel a bit terrible sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. This dragon was careless. He liked to play with fire. One day, he went to a small town. The town had many pretty houses. The dragon wanted to play. + +He saw a little girl with a box of matches. She was trying to match the colors. The dragon asked, "Can I play with you?" The girl said, "Yes, but you must be careful. Matches can make fire." + +The dragon was very happy. He played with the girl and matched the colors. But he was still careless. He blew fire by accident. The girl said, "No, no! You must be careful with fire!" + +The dragon was sad. He did not want to be careless. The girl helped him learn to be careful. They played with the matches safely. The dragon and the girl became good friends. They played together every day. +One day, a little beetle went for a walk. The beetle was weak but wanted to see the world. The beetle saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +As the beetle climbed the tree, a girl saw it. The girl had a toy that could record sounds. She wanted to record the beetle's sound. She put the toy close to the beetle and waited. + +The weak beetle made a small sound. The girl recorded the sound and was happy. The beetle was happy too. They became friends and played together under the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim all day long. One day, Fin saw a big jug of milk in the water. He did not know where it came from, but he was very happy to find it. + +Fin swam around the jug of milk, but he could not hear anything. Fin was deaf, but he did not let that stop him from having fun. He played with the milk jug and pushed it around the water. Little did Fin know, there was something inside the jug. + +As Fin played, the jug opened up and out came a little mouse! The mouse had been hiding in the milk jug. The mouse was very happy to be free and thanked Fin for helping him. Fin and the mouse became the best of friends, and they swam and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very bored. He did not want to play with his toys. He wanted to do something new. + +One day, Tim saw a fan at the store. He asked his mom, "Can we buy the fan?" His mom said, "Yes, but you have to pay for it with your own money." Tim was happy. He gave the money to the store man and took the fan home. + +At home, Tim turned on the fan. It made a fun sound and blew air on his face. He was not bored anymore. He played with the fan all day long. Tim was happy that he paid for the fan. And he was not bored anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty moon in the sky. The moon was big and round. It was so bright and shiny that everyone loved to look at it at night. + +One day, the moon wanted to supply light for a little girl's birthday party. The girl was very happy to see the pretty moon. She clapped her hands and said, "Thank you, pretty moon, for the light!" + +The pretty moon was happy to supply light for the little girl's birthday party. All the kids played games and ate cake under the pretty moon's light. The little girl and her friends had a great time, and they all thanked the pretty moon for helping them have a fun party. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to step and play with her friends in the garden. One day, she saw a big, green melon. She thought it would be fun to play with the melon. + +Amy picked up the melon and rolled it around the garden. She stepped and laughed as the melon rolled faster and faster. But then, she saw a dangerous hole in the ground. She knew she had to stop the melon from falling in the hole. + +Amy ran as fast as she could and jumped in front of the melon. She stopped it just in time! The melon was safe, and so was Amy. She knew she had to be more careful when playing in the garden. From that day on, Amy always made sure to watch out for dangerous things while she played. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big bucket near his house. He thought it would be fun to put his toys in the bucket and carry them around. So he put his toys in the bucket and played with them all day. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. "Can I play with your toys too?" Sam asked. Tim was stubborn and didn't want to share his toys. "No, they are mine!" he said. Sam was sad and went home. + +That night, Tim's mom told him to lock the door before bed. But Tim forgot to lock the door. When he woke up, he saw that his bucket of toys was gone! Someone had taken them during the night. Tim was sad and wished he had shared his toys with Sam. +Once upon a time, there was a little sister named Lily. She loved to keep her toys organized. She put her dolls in one box and her cars in another box. Lily was very happy when her room was neat and clean. + +One day, Lily's big brother, Tom, came into her room. He saw all the organized toys and wanted to play too. Tom picked up a car and said, "Vroom, vroom!" Lily smiled and said, "Let's play together, but please don't make a mess." + +As they played, Tom accidentally stepped on a toy and it made a loud "snap" sound. Lily looked worried and said, "Oh no, my toy!" Tom felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I will help you fix it." They worked together to fix the broken toy. + +After they fixed the toy, Tom helped Lily keep her toys organized again. They put the dolls back in their box and the cars back in their box. Lily was happy to have her room neat and clean again. She gave her brother a big hug and said, "Thank you, Tom. I love playing with you." + +From that day on, Lily and Tom always played together and made sure to keep their toys organized. They had lots of fun and their room was always nice and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to read books. He read books in his room, in the park, and even in the car. One day, Tim found a book about a fierce lion. + +Tim read the book to his toy lion, Roar. Roar was a good lion, but he wanted to be fierce like the lion in the book. So, Roar tried to be fierce. He tried to roar loudly and wave his arms. + +But Roar was not fierce. Tim's little sister, Sue, saw Roar trying to be fierce. Sue laughed and said, "Roar is not fierce, he is funny!" This made Roar sad. + +Tim hugged Roar and said, "You don't have to be fierce like the lion in the book. You are my friend, and I love you just the way you are." Roar smiled and hugged Tim back. They went back to reading the book, happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat. The cat liked to rock on a big chair. The chair was in a small house. + +One day, the cat found poison in the house. The poison was in a small cup. The cat did not know it was poison. The cat was thirsty. + +The cat drank the poison. The cat felt sick. The cat could not rock on the chair anymore. The cat was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous triangle named Timmy. Timmy lived in a pretty forest with many friends. They liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, Timmy and his friends were playing when they heard a loud noise. Timmy started to tremble. "What's that?" he asked his friends. "I don't know," said his friend Sam, the circle. "But I think we should go see." + +Timmy, Sam, and their friends went to find the noise. They found a big tree that had fallen. Timmy remembered seeing the tree shake before. Now, it was on the ground. Timmy and his friends helped to move the tree. They were happy they could help. +One day, a group of kids went to the park to play. They loved to run, jump, and shout. They were having so much fun together. They found a big, dead tree to play near. The tree was old and not pretty, but the kids didn't care. + +As they played, one of the kids, Tim, said, "Let's shout and see who is the loudest!" All the kids agreed and started to shout as loud as they could. "Aaaah!" they all yelled. They laughed and shouted some more. + +But then, something bad happened. The loud shouts made the dead tree shake. It began to fall down! The kids tried to run away, but they were not fast enough. The tree fell on top of them, and they all got hurt. They cried and wished they had played somewhere else. +Once upon a time, there was a fast car. The car had a big job. It had to order oxygen for the little fish in the pond. The fish needed the oxygen to breathe. + +The fast car went to the oxygen store. It told the store man, "I need oxygen for the fish, please." The store man put the oxygen in the car. The car said, "Thank you!" and went back to the pond very fast. + +When the car got to the pond, it gave the fish the oxygen. The fish were so happy. They could breathe again. The fast car was proud it could help the fish. The fish said, "Thank you, fast car!" and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Luna. Luna loved to move and play all day. She lived in a big house with a great big yard. Luna's best friend was a little boy named Tim. They liked to play together. + +One sunny day, Luna and Tim went outside to play. They saw a big tree with a bird on a high branch. Luna wanted to climb the tree and say hello to the bird. Tim watched as Luna took a step, then another step, up the tree. + +Luna moved up the tree, one step at a time. She was very brave. Tim cheered for her. When Luna reached the top, she said hello to the bird. The bird was happy to see Luna. They became friends. Luna climbed back down, and Tim gave her a great big hug. They played in the yard until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a big couch. A boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, liked to sit on the couch. They loved to play with a red ball. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, don't play near the road. It is dangerous." Tim and Spot played on the grass near the couch. Tim would send the ball far, and Spot would run to get it. + +They played all day, staying away from the dangerous road. Tim and Spot were happy, and they stayed safe. They knew they could have fun near the couch and not go near the road. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big, red ball. Tim wanted to play with the ball. He gave it a crazy spin. The ball went very fast, and it made Tim laugh. + +Then, a stranger came to the park. The stranger was a little girl named Sue. Sue saw Tim and the big, red ball. She wanted to play, too. Sue asked, "Can I play with you and the ball?" Tim said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +Tim and Sue took turns spinning the ball. They laughed and had fun. They were not strangers anymore. They became good friends. And they played with the big, red ball every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog who loved to play and help his friends. One day, Spot heard a loud noise. It was a big war between two groups of ants. + +Spot wanted to help stop the war, so he had an idea. He would send a message to the ants. He found a small leaf and wrote on it with his paw. The message said, "Please stop fighting and be friends." + +Spot gave the message to a little bird who flew down and showed it to the ants. The ants read the message and decided to stop fighting. They became friends and worked together to build a big home for everyone to live in. Spot was happy he could help, and he went back to playing with his friends. +One day, a big cat named Tom went to the market. The market was very organized, with many things to see and buy. Tom liked the market because he could find his favorite food there. + +At the market, Tom saw a small mouse named Jerry. Tom did not like Jerry. Jerry was always taking Tom's food. Tom wanted to catch Jerry. He tried to chase Jerry in the market, but Jerry was very fast. + +Tom started to feel tired. He let out a big yawn. He decided to go home and rest. Jerry saw Tom leave the market and smiled. He knew he was safe for now. Tom knew he would try to catch Jerry again another day. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very hungry. He went to the refrigerator to find something to eat. When he opened it, he saw a big green vegetable. Tim hated green vegetables. + +Tim's mom saw him and said, "You need to eat your green vegetable, Tim." Tim felt embarrassed because he did not want to eat it. He wanted to eat something else. + +Tim decided to try the green vegetable. He took a bite and was surprised. It tasted good! Tim's mom was happy, and they both laughed. Tim learned that trying new things can be fun. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia found a big book. The book was in her house, far away in a distant room. Mia was very happy to find the book. She wanted to read it and learn new things. + +Mia opened the book and saw many pictures. She saw a picture of a cat with big eyes. The cat could blink its eyes. Mia thought the cat was funny. She wanted to show the cat to her friends. + +Mia took the book to her friends. But when they saw the cat, they got scared. The cat blinked its eyes and jumped out of the book. The cat made a big mess in the house. Mia and her friends were sad. They could not stop the cat. The house was not clean anymore. +One day, a kind dog named Max went to a restaurant with his friend, a little girl named Lily. They were very happy to go eat. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Max and Lily knew they would have a fun day. + +When they got to the restaurant, a nice lady said, "Welcome!" Max and Lily sat at a big table. They looked at the food and talked. Max said, "I think I want to eat a big bone." Lily said, "I want to eat a yummy cake." + +Max and Lily ate their food and had a great time. They laughed and talked more. Then, they saw a big box near the door. The box was shaking! Max and Lily went to look at the box. They opened it, and inside was a new friend, a small cat named Daisy. They all played together and had a very fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around and talk to all the flowers. One day, he saw a small flower that was just starting to bloom. + +"Hello, little flower!" said Buzz. "Why are you so small?" + +The little flower looked up at Buzz and said, "I am just starting to grow. I need more sun and water to bloom big and strong!" + +Buzz wanted to help the little flower. He went to find some water and brought it back to the flower. He also told the sun to shine brighter on the little flower. The flower drank the water and felt the sun on its petals. It started to grow bigger and bigger in the soil. + +Soon, the little flower was not so little anymore. It bloomed into a big, beautiful flower. The flower was so happy and thanked Buzz for his help. Buzz felt proud and happy, too. From that day on, Buzz and the flower became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a barber named Tom. Tom was an enthusiastic man who loved to cut hair. He had a small shop in the town where all the people came to get their hair cut. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the barber shop. He wanted to collect hair to make a soft pillow for his cat. Tim asked Tom, "Can I please have some hair for my cat's pillow?" Tom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! I will save the hair for you." + +After cutting many people's hair, Tom had a big pile of hair for Tim. Tim was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" He took the hair home and made a nice, soft pillow for his cat. The cat loved it, and Tim felt proud of his work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, her mommy asked her to help with a chore. "Mia, can you please sort the rice for dinner?" her mommy said. Mia was happy to help, so she said, "Yes, mommy!" + +Mia sat down at the table with a big bowl of rice. She saw that some of the rice was ugly. It was not nice and white like the other rice. Mia picked out the ugly rice and put it in a different bowl. She wanted the dinner to be perfect for her mommy and daddy. + +When Mia was done sorting the rice, her mommy cooked it for dinner. The whole family sat down to eat together. Mia's daddy said, "This rice is so good! Thank you for helping, Mia." Mia smiled and said, "You're welcome, daddy!" She was proud to help her family and learned that even a small task like sorting rice can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a room. In the room, a little girl named Amy lived with her toys. Amy loved to play and have fun with her toys every day. One day, she saw a weak bird outside her window. The bird could not fly very well. + +Amy wanted to help the weak bird. She set a bowl of water and some food in the room for the bird. The bird came inside and ate the food. The bird drank the water too. The bird started to feel better and stronger. Amy was very happy to see the bird get better. + +After a few days, the bird was strong enough to fly again. It was time for the bird to go back outside. Amy opened the window and the bird flew away. Amy learned that helping others can make you feel happy and good inside. The moral of the story is to always help others when you can. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He had a paper with questions. Tim wanted to answer all the questions. He was very persistent. He asked his mom and dad for help. + +His mom and dad were busy. They said, "Not now, Tim." But Tim kept asking. He wanted to answer the questions on the paper. He was very persistent. + +Finally, his mom and dad got mad. They took the paper away. Tim was sad. He did not get to answer the questions. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to spend her days playing with her toys and sitting in the sun. One day, Kitty met a new friend, a little dog named Spot. + +Kitty said, "Hi, Spot! Do you want to spend the day with me?" Spot was happy and said, "Yes, Kitty! Let's play together!" + +They played for a whole year, and Kitty was not shy anymore. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big, original parrot. The parrot was very colorful and could talk. It lived in a big tree near a small house. The parrot liked to play with the kids who lived in the house. + +One day, the kids and the parrot were playing outside with a ball. The boy kicked the ball very high. The ball went up, up, up into the tree. The parrot flew up to get the ball for the kids. + +The parrot kicked the ball with its foot. The ball fell down, down, down from the tree. The kids were so happy that their friend, the parrot, helped them. They played with the parrot all day long. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim found a photo on the floor. He picked it up to examine it. The photo was of a big, happy family. They were smiling and looked harmless. Tim wanted to find the family in the photo. + +Tim showed the photo to his mom. She said, "We can look for them in the park." So, they went to the park together. They saw many people, but not the family in the photo. Tim felt sad, but his mom said, "Don't worry, we will find them." + +The next day, Tim and his mom went to the store. There, they saw the family from the photo! Tim was so happy. He gave them the photo and they all became friends. They played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They played all day and had lots of fun. + +One day, Tim's mom gave him a red ball. Tim and Buddy played with it in the yard. They threw it, kicked it, and rolled it. Suddenly, the ball went over the fence and into the woods. Tim was sad, but Buddy barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to help. + +Buddy ran into the woods to find the ball. He searched high and low, sniffing and digging. At last, he found the ball stuck in a tree. Buddy jumped and got the ball with his mouth. Then he saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a pretty ribbon. Buddy picked it up and attached it to his neck. + +Buddy ran back to Tim with the ball and the ribbon. Tim was so happy to see Buddy and the ball. He said, "Buddy, you're the best dog ever!" Tim's mom saw the ribbon on Buddy's neck and smiled. She said, "Buddy, you look very nice with that ribbon." + +From that day on, Buddy always wore the ribbon around his neck. Tim and Buddy were very happy and played together every day. They were the best of friends, and Buddy was always loyal to Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Sam. Sam was very hungry and wanted to find some leaves to eat. But the sky was gloomy and it was hard for him to see. + +Sam asked a friendly bird, "Can you help me find some leaves to eat?" + +The bird said, "Sure, I can help you." The bird flew up into the sky to look for some leaves. + +But then, the sun started to rise and it was too bright for Sam. He couldn't see anything and got lost. The bird tried to find him, but it was too late. Sam never found any leaves to eat and he was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a big airplane ride. Lily was so excited to see the clouds and feel the wind in her hair. + +As they boarded the plane, Lily's mommy reminded her to always fasten her seatbelt. Lily happily obeyed and sat in her seat, ready for takeoff. The plane started to move and Lily felt her tummy tickle with excitement. + +But then, something unexpected happened. The oxygen masks fell from the ceiling and Lily's mommy quickly put one on her face. Lily didn't understand what was happening, but she knew it was important to breathe in the oxygen. + +After a few minutes, the plane landed safely and Lily's family got off. Her mommy explained that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to be prepared. Lily learned a valuable lesson that day and was grateful for her mommy's reminder to always fasten her seatbelt and listen to instructions. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the beach to see a big ship. + +"Wow, that ship is so big!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, it is very thick too," his mom replied. + +Timmy wanted to learn more about ships, so he asked his mom, "Can we study ships?" + +"Of course, we can go to the library and find some books about ships," his mom said. + +So, Timmy and his mom went to the library and found some books about ships. They read about all the different types of ships and the adventures people have had on them. Timmy was so happy to learn about ships and couldn't wait to go on his own adventure one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies a lot. One day, Lily's mom made some cookies for her. Lily was so happy and took a bite of the cookie. She loved it so much that she wanted to save it for later. So, she set it aside in a special place. + +The cookie was very special to Lily because it was rare. She had never tasted such a delicious cookie before. She wanted to keep it safe and cherish it forever. Every day, she would look at the cookie and smile. + +One day, her little brother saw the cookie and wanted to eat it. But Lily told him that it was a rare cookie and she wanted to keep it. Her brother understood and didn't touch it. Lily was happy that her cookie was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her fancy boots every day. One day, she went to play outside and her boots got very muddy. She was sad because her boots were very special to her. + +Her mom saw her sad face and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's bring your boots inside and clean them up." Lily was happy and helped her mom bring the boots inside. They cleaned the boots with soap and water until they were shiny and new again. + +Lily put on her fancy boots and twirled around in excitement. She was so happy that her boots were clean again. From that day on, she made sure to take extra care of her fancy boots so they would always look nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a big tree with pink flowers and wanted to touch them. + +Lily went closer to the tree and set her hand on one of the flowers. It was soft and felt nice to touch. Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hello, little girl," the voice said. Lily looked around but didn't see anyone. + +"Who said that?" she asked. "I did," the voice replied. "I am the fairy of the pink flowers. Thank you for touching my flowers. They are very special to me." Lily was surprised but happy to meet the fairy. She smiled and said, "You're welcome. Your flowers are very pretty." + +The fairy smiled back and said, "I have a gift for you. Close your eyes and make a wish." Lily closed her eyes and wished for a pink balloon. When she opened her eyes, there was a pink balloon in her hand. She was so happy and thanked the fairy. From that day on, Lily knew that pink was a magical color. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her boat with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a big adventure to find a treasure. As they sailed, the wind began to blow harder and harder. + +Lily's mommy said, "We need to stretch the sail so we can go faster!" So, they stretched the sail and the boat went zooming across the water. + +After a while, they saw a big island in the distance. Lily's daddy said, "That's where the treasure is! Let's go!" When they got to the island, they found a modest chest filled with gold and jewels. + +Lily was so happy and said, "I love sailing with my mommy and daddy! We found treasure!" Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, "We love sailing with you too, Lily." And they all sailed back home, happy and proud. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins more than anything in the world. One day, she went to the bakery to buy a muffin. The baker was very generous and gave her an extra muffin for free. + +Lily was so happy that she started to balance the muffins on her head. Her mom saw her and said, "Lily, be careful! You might drop the muffins." But Lily replied, "Don't worry, Mommy. I can balance them perfectly." + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and Lily lost her balance. The muffins fell to the ground and rolled away. Lily started to cry, but the baker came out and said, "Don't worry, little one. I'll give you two more muffins for free." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Baker. You're so generous!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily walked to the park with her mommy. She held her mommy's hand tight so she wouldn't get lost. When they got to the park, Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. + +"Mommy, can I go on the slide?" she asked. + +"Sure, but be careful," her mommy said. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. But when she got to the bottom, she fell and hurt her thumb. + +"I'm sorry, mommy," Lily said, crying. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Let's go home and put a band-aid on it," her mommy said. + +But on the way home, they saw a big dog. The dog barked and scared Lily. She ran away from her mommy and the dog chased after her. Lily fell and hurt her thumb again. This time, it hurt even more. + +"I'm sorry, mommy," Lily said, crying again. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Let's go to the hospital and make sure your thumb is okay," her mommy said. + +At the hospital, the doctor said that Lily's thumb was broken. She had to wear a cast for a few weeks. Lily was sad that she couldn't play at the park anymore. But her mommy said they could still have fun at home. And they did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful jet flying in the sky. The jet was so pretty and fast. A little boy saw the jet and said, "Wow! That jet is amazing!" + +Suddenly, a big monster appeared and started to destroy everything in its path. The little boy was scared and ran away. He saw the colorful jet again and said, "Jet, can you help us? The monster is destroying everything!" + +The jet heard the little boy and said, "Don't worry, I will destroy the monster and save the day!" The jet flew towards the monster and used its powerful weapons to destroy it. The little boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, colorful jet! You saved us!" The jet smiled and flew away, ready for its next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a red vest that he loved to wear. One day, he went on an adventure in the forest. He saw a mysterious creature hiding behind a tree. The creature looked funny, and Timmy started to laugh. The creature came out and showed Timmy a secret path that led to a treasure. Timmy was happy and put the treasure in his vest. He went home and showed his mom the treasure. They both laughed and hugged each other. From that day on, Timmy wore his red vest everywhere he went, and he always remembered the mysterious creature that made him laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw her mom making soup in a big pot. The pot was tough to lift because it was so heavy. + +Lily asked her mom, "What are you doing?" Her mom explained, "I'm making soup for dinner. It's going to be yummy!" Lily watched as her mom put vegetables and meat in the pot. + +Later that night, Lily tried the soup and it was delicious! She told her mom, "This soup is tough to make, but it's worth it!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie." From that day on, Lily loved to help her mom make soup in the big, tough pot. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to bake pies with her mommy. One day, while they were making a pie, Lily slipped on some flour and fell down. But she was okay, and they continued making the pie. + +When the pie was finished, it looked so pretty and smelled so good. Lily couldn't wait to eat it! She took a big bite and it was delicious. She shared some with her mommy and they both smiled. It was a happy day in the kitchen with Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures. One day, Lily accidentally broke her friend's toy. Her friend was very sad and angry. + +Lily felt bad and wanted to say sorry. She asked her friend to forgive her. Her friend thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, I forgive you." + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her that she was going to have a tutor come and help her with her reading. Lily was nervous because she didn't like reading. + +But when her tutor came, she was very kind and patient. She helped Lily read a book about a smooth cat. Lily was so happy that she could read the book all by herself! + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to say sorry and forgive others. And with the help of her tutor, she became a great reader! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red shirt that he loved to wear. One day, he went to the zoo with his mom and dad. They saw a fierce lion in a cage. The lion had big teeth and roared loudly. Timmy was scared but he was happy to have his mom and dad with him. They hugged him and said everything was okay. Timmy felt safe and happy in his red shirt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily and her mommy decided to go on an adventure. They walked and walked until they reached a big tree. + +Lily looked up and saw a bird's nest. "Mommy, look!" she said excitedly. "Birds live there." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they do. Let's sit and watch them." + +As they sat, Lily started to chew on a piece of gum. "Mommy, can birds chew gum?" she asked. + +Her mommy laughed and said, "No, Lily. Birds don't chew gum. They eat worms and seeds." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "That's why they live in the east. They like to eat breakfast." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. Birds like to eat breakfast in the east. You're so modern!" +Once upon a time, there was a friendly rabbit. The rabbit had a box full of carrots. One day, the rabbit was playing with the box when it accidentally bounced away. The rabbit was sad because it lost all of its carrots. + +The rabbit looked for the box everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. The rabbit asked its friends, a friendly bird and a friendly squirrel, to help find the box. They searched high and low but still couldn't find it. + +Just when the rabbit thought it would never find the box again, it heard a loud bounce. The rabbit followed the sound and found the box in a bush. The rabbit was so happy and hugged its friends tightly. From that day on, the rabbit made sure to keep the box close and never let it bounce away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. He played with it every day and he never let anyone else touch it. He always said, "It's mine!" + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend wanted to play with the toy car, but Timmy said no. He said, "It's mine!" His friend felt sad and went home. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom talked to him. She said, "Timmy, you need to share your toys with your friends. It's not nice to keep everything for yourself." Timmy thought about it and realized that his mom was right. + +The next day, Timmy's friend came over again. This time, Timmy shared his toy car with his friend. His friend was happy and they had a lot of fun playing together. Timmy felt happy too, because he learned that sharing is important and it made his heart feel smooth. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved aeroplanes. He had a toy aeroplane that he played with all the time. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. While they were there, they saw a lively show with lots of aeroplanes flying in the sky. + +Timmy was so excited and said to his mom, "Can we order an aeroplane like that for me, please?" His mom laughed and said, "Sorry Timmy, we can't order an aeroplane like that. But we can play with your toy aeroplane and pretend it's flying in the sky with the other aeroplanes." + +Timmy was happy with that idea and they played together, making their own aeroplane show in the park. They had so much fun and Timmy was very proud of his toy aeroplane. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very happy because he had lots of fuel, which made him go vroom vroom. But one day, Red saw a big hill that he wanted to go up, but he didn't have enough fuel. Red felt sad and worried because he really wanted to go up the hill. + +Suddenly, Red saw a little car named Blue. Blue was very small and didn't have much fuel, but he was brave and kind. Red asked Blue if he could share some fuel so he could go up the hill. Blue said yes and gave Red some fuel. + +Red was very happy and thanked Blue. But then, it started to get dark and Red couldn't see where he was going. He felt scared and didn't want to drive anymore. Blue saw that Red was scared and turned on his bright lights to help Red see. Red felt safe and happy again. + +In the end, Red and Blue became good friends and helped each other whenever they wanted or needed something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Let's make mud pies!" said Lily, excitedly. + +"Yay!" said Timmy, jumping up and down. + +They played in the mud for a while, making all sorts of messy creations. Suddenly, Lily noticed something black in the mud. + +"What's that?" she asked Timmy. + +"I don't know," he said, "let's dig it out!" + +Together, they dug and dug until they found a shiny black rock. They were so excited to have found something so special. They decided to keep it and show it to their parents later. + +From then on, Lily and Timmy always played in the mud together, hoping to find more exciting treasures. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her dog, Max. Max was a nice dog who loved to play fetch. As they walked, they saw a beautiful flower in the grass. "Look, Max! A flower!" said Lily. "It will bloom soon and be even prettier." + +Just then, they met a friendly neighbor who said hello. "What a nice dog you have, Lily!" said the neighbor. "Thank you," said Lily. "And look at this flower. It will bloom soon and be very pretty." The neighbor smiled and said, "Yes, it will be lovely." + +Lily and Max continued on their walk, playing fetch and enjoying the sunshine. As they walked back home, Lily saw that the flower had indeed bloomed and was now even more beautiful. "Wow, Max! Look at the flower! It bloomed just like I said it would!" said Lily happily. Max barked happily in agreement, and they continued on their way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty, but her mom always told her to wear a cloth over her dress. One day, Lily went to play with her friend Emma. Emma was very enthusiastic about playing dress-up and asked Lily if she could borrow her cloth. + +Lily was hesitant at first, but she wanted to be a good friend and let Emma borrow her cloth. They played dress-up for hours and had so much fun. When it was time for Lily to go home, Emma gave her back the cloth and said thank you. + +Lily felt happy that she was able to share with her friend and make her happy. Her mom was proud of her for being kind and sharing her things. The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to others, even if it means letting them borrow something that belongs to you. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his suit every day. He thought it made him look fancy and important. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to listen to her and not go outside. But Timmy didn't listen and ran outside to play. + +As Timmy was playing, he saw a big dog. The dog looked friendly, so Timmy tried to pet him. But the dog didn't like it and bit Timmy's suit. Timmy cried and went back to his mom. + +When Timmy's mom saw his suit, she was very upset. The suit was ruined and Timmy was hurt. She told Timmy that he should have listened to her and stayed inside. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved fireworks. He saw them in the sky and they made him very happy. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some money to spend at the store. Timmy was confused about what to buy. + +He walked around the store looking at all the toys. Then, he saw a box of fireworks. Timmy knew he wanted them, so he spent his money on them. That night, Timmy and his family went outside to watch the fireworks. Timmy was so happy and excited to see them light up the sky. + +After the fireworks were over, Timmy went to bed with a big smile on his face. He dreamed about the beautiful fireworks he saw and how happy they made him feel. From that day on, Timmy knew that spending his money on fireworks was the best decision he ever made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would twirl around her room every day. One day, Lily went to a dance class and saw a dancer who was very good. Lily felt jealous because she couldn't dance as well as the other dancer. + +Lily tried to practice harder, but she still couldn't dance like the other dancer. She started to feel angry and hate the other dancer. Lily's mom noticed that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mom that she hated the other dancer because she was better than her. + +Lily's mom explained that it was okay to admire other dancers and that everyone has different strengths. She also reminded Lily that it's important to be mild and kind to others, even if we feel jealous. Lily realized that she was wrong to hate the other dancer and decided to be friends with her instead. From that day on, Lily learned that it's better to be kind and supportive of others, rather than feeling angry and jealous. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob had a car, but he didn't have a license to drive it. One day, Bob drove his car without a license and the police saw him. The police officer said, "Bob, you are guilty of driving without a license." Bob felt sad and said sorry to the officer. The officer tied Bob's car with a rope and took it away. From that day on, Bob promised to always follow the rules and get his license. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy who loved to wear his red hat. One day, Timmy went to the park and met his friend Johnny. + +Johnny said, "I like your hat, Timmy. It's so red!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you! I like it too." + +But then, Johnny said, "I disagree. I think blue is better." + +Timmy shook his head and said, "No way! Red is the best." + +They both laughed and continued to play together in the park, each with their own favorite color. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop in the park. One day, Lily met a boy named Jack who was also eager to play with her. They started to play together and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Jack got scared and ran away, leaving Lily alone with the dog. She didn't know what to do, but she remembered her mom told her to act brave when she was scared. So, she stood still and held her hoop up high to protect herself. + +The dog jumped on her and knocked her down. Lily cried for help, but no one was around. Sadly, the story didn't have a happy ending. The dog took her hoop and ran away, leaving Lily alone and scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One Tuesday, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, they found a dead leaf on the ground. + +Lily picked up the leaf and asked her friend, "Can we create something with this leaf?" + +Her friend replied, "Yes, we can make a pretty picture with it!" + +So, they gathered some more leaves and sticks and created a beautiful picture of a tree. They were so proud of what they had created together. + +Lily went home that day feeling happy and excited to create more things with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his living room. He had a soft carpet that he liked to sit on and play with his toys. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy noticed that Timmy's carpet was different from his own carpet. "Your carpet is different from mine," said Billy. + +Timmy replied, "Yes, it's soft and nice to sit on." + +Billy said, "Let's play a game! We can slide on the carpet like penguins!" + +Timmy and Billy had so much fun sliding on the carpet like penguins. They laughed and giggled together. Timmy was happy to have a friend to play with on his different carpet. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a bird enter her garden. It was a pretty bird with smooth feathers. + +Lily was so excited to see the bird. She ran inside to tell her mommy the news. "Mommy, mommy, a bird entered our garden! It was so pretty and its feathers were so smooth!" + +Her mommy was happy to hear the news and went outside to see the bird with Lily. They watched the bird for a while and then it flew away. Lily was sad to see it go, but she was happy she got to see it up close. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for birds with smooth feathers in her garden. She loved the feeling of discovering something new and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they saw a purple pigeon in the park. They thought it was so pretty! They wanted to get closer to it, but the pigeon was scared and flew away. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, got upset. He wanted to play with the pigeon, but it wouldn't come back. So, he picked up a rock and tried to throw it at the pigeon. Lily saw what he was doing and told him to stop. She said it wasn't nice to hurt animals. + +Timmy felt bad and put the rock down. He apologized to Lily and they decided to play a different game. They ran around the park and played tag. Even though they didn't get to play with the purple pigeon, they still had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. He loved to hop around and nibble on carrots. One day, he saw a big vine that he wanted to climb. He started to climb and climb until he reached the top. + +But then, he saw two birds fighting over a nest. Benny didn't like fighting, so he tried to stop them. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and knocked Benny off the vine. He fell and hurt himself badly. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's better to stay out of fights and mind your own business. Benny learned this lesson the hard way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, wide smile and curly hair that she liked to brush every day. One day, Lily went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw many pretty flowers and trees. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a shiny rock on the ground. She bent down to pick it up and put it in her pocket. As they continued their walk, they saw some ducks swimming in a pond. Lily wanted to touch the ducks, but her mommy told her to be careful and not scare them. + +Finally, they reached a playground where Lily could play. She climbed on the swings and slid down the slide. After playing for a while, it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the playground and the ducks and went home to brush her hair before dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a big furry bear at the zoo. She couldn't believe how big and fluffy it was! + +Lily wanted to touch the bear, but her mommy said it was too dangerous. Lily didn't believe her mommy at first, but then she saw a sign that said "Don't touch the animals". Lily knew it was important to follow the rules and keep the animals safe. + +After that, Lily and her family went to see more animals at the zoo. They saw monkeys, lions, and even a big elephant! Lily loved all the animals, but the furry bear was still her favorite. She couldn't wait to come back and see it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around in the sun. But he didn't like to eat his vegetables or drink his milk. His mom always told him that they were good for his brain and would make him strong, but Timmy didn't listen. + +One day, Timmy's mom decided to bake some cookies. Timmy loved cookies, especially the ones with chocolate chips. But when he saw the cookies, he noticed that they looked a little pale. His mom explained that she used whole wheat flour instead of regular flour because it was better for their brains and bodies. + +Timmy tried the cookies and was surprised that they still tasted delicious. He realized that just because something looks different, it doesn't mean it's not good for you. From then on, Timmy started to eat his vegetables and drink his milk, knowing that they would make his brain and body strong. And he always looked forward to his mom's yummy, brain-boosting cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. He had a cheap hockey stick that his mom bought him from the store. + +One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hockey outside. They were having so much fun that they didn't listen when their moms called them for lunch. They kept playing until it started to get dark outside. + +When Timmy went inside, his mom was mad because he didn't listen when she called him for lunch. But then she saw how happy Timmy was from playing hockey with his friends. She smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun playing hockey with your cheap stick, Timmy." And Timmy smiled back, knowing that his mom understood how much he loved to play hockey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her couch, which was very soft and cozy. One day, she saw something strange appear outside her window. It was a big, scary monster! Lily felt frightened and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her mommy came into the room and saw the monster too. She wasn't frightened at all! She explained to Lily that the monster wasn't real - it was just a toy that had blown outside in the wind. Lily felt much better knowing that the monster couldn't hurt her. + +From then on, Lily made sure to always keep her toys inside so they wouldn't appear scary outside her window again. And she continued to play on her cozy couch, feeling safe and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots. One day, she told her mommy that she wanted to be brave and try a new vegetable. + +Mommy said, "That's a great idea, Lily! Let's test out some broccoli." + +Lily was a little scared but she was also excited to be brave. Mommy cooked the broccoli and put it on Lily's plate. Lily took a bite and was surprised that she liked it. She said, "Mommy, this broccoli is yummy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you for trying something new, Lily. You're so brave!" From that day on, Lily was not afraid to test out new vegetables and she discovered that she liked many of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very lazy and never wanted to fly or find food. One day, Tweety was flying and saw a shiny buckle on the ground. Tweety landed on the buckle and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, Tweety felt a sharp pain in his foot. The buckle was sharp and hurt Tweety. Tweety realized that being lazy was not good because it made him miss important things like looking out for sharp objects. + +From that day on, Tweety promised to be more careful and to not be lazy anymore. Tweety learned that being careful was important and that laziness can cause harm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty dress and twirl around in it. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big bird flying high in the sky. It looked very distant, but Lily still clapped her hands with excitement. + +As they walked around the park, Lily saw a boy playing with his dog. The dog was very friendly and came to say hello to Lily. She petted the dog and clapped her hands again. It was a fun day at the park and Lily was very happy. + +When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for taking me to the park. I had so much fun!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you had a good time, my dear." And Lily went to bed that night dreaming of all the fun things she would do the next time she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a swamp. He liked to stand on a lily pad and watch the other animals play. One day, Freddy saw a butterfly that had lost its way. The butterfly was sad and couldn't find its home. Freddy had a creative idea. He hopped on the butterfly's back and showed it the way home. The butterfly was so happy and thanked Freddy for his help. From that day on, Freddy became known as the creative frog who could stand up for his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his leg. His mommy took him to the hospital so the doctor could help him. Timmy didn't like the hospital because it smelled funny and he was scared. + +While they were waiting, Timmy saw a silly clown walking around. The clown made Timmy laugh and he recognized him from a party he went to once. Timmy felt better and forgot about being scared. He even forgot that he hurt his leg! When the doctor came to see him, Timmy was happy and not scared anymore. + +Timmy realized that going to the hospital wasn't so stupid after all. He got the help he needed and even had some fun. From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared of the hospital anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it started to rain and she got all wet. She went inside and asked her mom for a towel to dry off. Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "I'll get you a towel, my sweetie." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to play with a popular toy that Lily had. Lily didn't want to share at first, but her friend requested nicely and Lily decided to share. They had so much fun playing together. + +At dinner time, Lily's dad asked her if she wanted broccoli or carrots. She said she wanted broccoli, but her dad said they didn't have any. Lily was disappointed, but she didn't cry. Instead, she requested some carrots and was happy to eat them. After dinner, Lily took a warm bath and went to bed, dreaming of all the fun she had with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big rock on the ground and tried to pick it up. But it was too heavy! + +Just then, a friendly crab named Sammy scurried over to help. Together, they lifted the rock and found a shiny oyster underneath. Lily clapped her hands with joy! + +But suddenly, an angry seagull swooped down and tried to steal the oyster. Sammy and Lily worked together again to scare the seagull away. They kept the oyster safe and shared it for a yummy snack. From then on, Lily and Sammy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to wear his cool socks. He had a favorite pair of blue socks with white stars on them. Timmy wore them every day, even when it was hot outside. + +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to play. They ran around and played hide-and-seek. Timmy was having so much fun that he didn't even notice when one of his socks fell off. + +Later that day, when Timmy took off his shoes, he realized that one of his socks was missing. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. "Mommy, where did my sock go?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "It must remain at the park, Timmy. But don't worry, we can go back and find it tomorrow." The next day, they went back to the park and Timmy found his missing sock. He was so happy that he wore his cool socks every day after that, making sure to keep them safe and secure. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a big tree. The birdie loved to sing and play with his birdie friends. One day, the birdie saw a yummy worm on a branch but he couldn't reach it. He felt an urge to get the worm but he didn't know how. + +Suddenly, a polite squirrel came by and offered to help. The squirrel climbed up the tree and shook the branch until the worm fell down. The birdie was so happy and thanked the squirrel for being so kind. From that day on, the birdie and the squirrel became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her mom's fancy dresses. One day, she saw a beautiful dress that she wanted to wear, but it was too big for her. + +Lily struggled to put on the dress, but it kept falling off. She felt frustrated and sad. Her mom saw her struggling and offered to help. + +But Lily said no, she wanted to do it herself. She tried again and again, but the dress just wouldn't fit. Finally, she asked her mom for help and together they were able to get the dress on. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help when you're struggling and frustrated. And she always remembered to be patient and persistent when trying to do things on her own. +Once upon a time, there was a kind seal who lived in the ocean. The seal liked to do many things, like swimming and playing with her friends. One day, the seal saw a little fish who was stuck in some seaweed. The kind seal went over to help the fish and pulled it out of the seaweed. + +The fish was so happy and grateful that it thanked the seal. From that day on, the seal and the fish became good friends and did everything together. They swam and played all day long. The seal was happy to have a new friend and the fish was happy to have a kind friend who helped him when he was in trouble. +Anna and Lily are best friends. They like to play with dolls and makeup. They have a lot of fun together. + +One day, they have a fight. Anna wants to use the pink lipstick, but Lily says it is hers. They both get angry and say mean things. They do not want to play anymore. + +They go to their own rooms and cry. They feel sad and lonely. They miss each other. + +Their moms see them crying. They know they are good friends. They want to help them. + +They knock on their doors and give them a hug. They tell them that friends sometimes fight, but they can also say sorry and make up. They ask them if they want to play together again. + +Anna and Lily nod. They feel sorry for being mean. They want to be friends again. + +They go to Lily's room and bring their dolls and makeup. They share the pink lipstick and try other colors too. They make their dolls look pretty and funny. They laugh and hug. + +They are happy. They unite and make up. They are best friends again. They have soft hearts. +Anna and Ben liked to go to the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They liked the lions, the elephants, the monkeys, and the birds. But their favorite animal was the gorilla. + +The gorilla was big and furry and strong. He had a black face and a brown body. He lived in a big cage with trees and rocks and a pond. He liked to climb and swing and splash. Sometimes he made loud noises and beat his chest. Anna and Ben thought he was funny and smart. + +One day, Anna and Ben wanted to get closer to the gorilla. They saw a small door in the cage that was open. They thought it was a secret way to see the gorilla better. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to stay away from the door. They ran to the door and went inside. + +The gorilla saw them and got angry. He did not like strangers in his home. He roared and ran towards them. He grabbed them with his big hands and shook them hard. He bit them with his sharp teeth and threw them on the ground. He hurt them very much. + +Their mom saw what happened and screamed. She called for help. The zoo workers came and tried to stop the gorilla. They used a big stick and a loud bang to make him sleep. They took Anna and Ben out of the cage and put them in a car. They drove them to the hospital. But it was too late. Anna and Ben were gone. The gorilla had killed them. Their mom was very sad. She wished they had listened to her. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play with books. They had many books in their room, but their favorite was the dictionary. The dictionary had many words and pictures that they could learn and say. They liked to look for new words and tell each other what they meant. + +One day, Ben and Lily found a word that they did not know. It was "pay". They looked at the picture and saw a man giving money to another man. They read the meaning and learned that pay meant to give money for something you want or need. + +"Pay, pay, pay," Ben repeated. "I want to pay for something." + +"Me too," Lily said. "But we don't have money. How can we pay?" + +Ben thought for a while and then had an idea. He saw a big boy walking by their window. He had a bike and a ball and a hat. He looked very happy. + +"Let's pay him," Ben said. "Let's give him our dictionary and he will give us his bike and his ball and his hat." + +Lily was not sure. She liked the dictionary very much. It was their favorite book. She did not want to lose it. + +"But Ben, we love the dictionary," she said. "It has so many words and pictures. We will miss it." + +Ben did not listen. He was too excited. He ran outside and called the big boy. + +"Hey, big boy," he said. "Do you want to pay with us?" + +The big boy looked at Ben and saw the dictionary in his hand. He smiled. He liked books. He liked to read and learn. He knew that the dictionary was very valuable. + +"Sure, little boy," he said. "What do you want to pay?" + +Ben pointed at the bike and the ball and the hat. He said, "I want those. I will give you this." + +The big boy nodded. He said, "OK, little boy. That's a fair deal. Give me the dictionary and I will give you those." + +Ben was very happy. He handed the dictionary to the big boy and took the bike and the ball and the hat. He said, "Thank you, big boy. This is fun. Let's pay again sometime." + +The big boy said, "You're welcome, little boy. Maybe we will. Goodbye." + +He walked away with the dictionary, smiling. He knew he had made a good trade. + +Ben ran back to Lily. He showed her the bike and the ball and the hat. He said, "Look, Lily. Look what I paid for. Aren't they great?" + +Lily looked at the bike and the ball and the hat. She did not think they were great. She thought they were boring. She did not care about them. She cared about the dictionary. She wanted it back. + +She said, "Ben, you made a mistake. You gave away our dictionary. Our favorite book. How could you do that?" + +Ben did not understand. He said, "But Lily, we paid for these. They are ours now. We can play with them. Don't you like them?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, Ben. I don't like them. I like the dictionary. It had so many words and pictures. We could learn and say them. We can't do that with these. These are just things. They don't mean anything." + +Ben realized that Lily was right. He had made a mistake. He had given away their dictionary. Their favorite book. He felt very bad. He said, "Oh, Lily. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I didn't know. I thought we would have fun. I thought we would be happy. But we are not. We are sad. We are miserable." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Ben. We are miserable. We lost our dictionary. We lost our words. We lost our fun. We lost our happiness." + +They hugged each other and cried. They wished they could have their dictionary back. They wished they could undo their pay. But they couldn't. It was too late. The big boy was gone. The dictionary was gone. Their joy was gone. + +They were miserable. +Lila and Tom are playing in the garden. They like to pretend they are explorers in the desert. They have a tent, a map, and a water bottle. They also have a cactus that Lila's mom gave them. She said it is a special plant that can live in very dry places. + +"Look, Tom, this is our cactus. It is important for our adventure. It can supply us with water if we get thirsty," Lila says, holding the cactus carefully. + +"Wow, that is cool, Lila. How do we get the water from the cactus?" Tom asks, curious. + +Lila thinks for a moment. She remembers what her mom told her. "We have to cut the cactus with a knife and squeeze the juice out. But we have to be careful not to touch the spikes. They can hurt us," she says. + +"OK, let's try it. Do you have a knife?" Tom says, excited. + +Lila shakes her head. "No, I don't. Mom said knives are dangerous for kids. We have to ask her first," she says. + +"OK, let's go ask her then. Maybe she can help us," Tom says. + +They run to the house, holding the cactus. They find Lila's mom in the kitchen. She smiles when she sees them. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing with the cactus?" she asks. + +"Mom, we are explorers in the desert. We need water from the cactus. Can you help us?" Lila says. + +"Sure, I can help you. But you have to be very careful with the cactus. It has sharp spikes that can poke you. And the juice is not very tasty. It is bitter and sour. You might not like it," she says. + +"We don't mind, Mom. We want to try it. It is important for our adventure," Tom says. + +"OK, then. Let's go to the sink. I have a knife and a bowl. I will cut the cactus and squeeze the juice for you. You can watch, but don't touch," she says. + +They follow her to the sink. She cuts the cactus and squeezes the juice into the bowl. She gives them each a spoon and a glass of water. + +"Here you go, kids. This is the cactus juice. You can taste it, but be careful. It might make you pucker your lips. And drink some water after. It will help you wash it down," she says. + +Lila and Tom take a spoonful of the juice. They put it in their mouths and make a face. It is bitter and sour. They pucker their lips and spit it out. They drink some water and make a sound. + +"Yuck, Mom. That is gross. How can anyone drink that?" Lila says. + +"I told you, kids. It is not very tasty. But it is good for you. It has vitamins and minerals. And it can supply you with water in the desert. But you don't have to drink it. You have plenty of water in your bottle," she says. + +"Thanks, Mom. We appreciate your help. But we don't want any more cactus juice. We will stick to our water bottle. It is much better," Tom says. + +They hug their mom and thank her. They take their water bottle and their cactus and go back to the garden. They continue their adventure in the desert. They are happy and thirsty no more. +Tommy liked to bake cookies with his mom. They mixed flour, butter, eggs and sugar in a big bowl. Then they rolled the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Tommy's favorite shape was a star. + +"Can I have more sugar, mom?" Tommy asked. He wanted his cookies to be very sweet. + +"No, Tommy, that's enough sugar. Too much sugar is not good for you. It can make you sick and hurt your teeth." Mom said. + +But Tommy did not listen. When mom was not looking, he sneaked some more sugar from the jar and sprinkled it on his cookies. He thought mom would not notice. + +They put the cookies in the oven and waited for them to bake. Tommy was excited to eat his cookies. He hoped they would be the best cookies ever. + +But something went wrong. The sugar on Tommy's cookies melted and bubbled in the oven. It made the cookies stick together and grow bigger and bigger. The cookies increased in size until they filled the whole baking tray and pushed against the oven door. + +"Mom, look!" Tommy shouted. He was scared and worried. He did not know what to do. + +Mom ran to the oven and saw the mess. She turned off the oven and opened the door. The cookies came out in one big lump. They were burnt and sticky and smelled bad. + +"Oh, Tommy, what did you do?" Mom asked. She was angry and disappointed. She knew Tommy had added more sugar. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted more sugar. I thought it would make the cookies better." Tommy said. He felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he had made a mistake. + +"Tommy, you should have listened to me. More sugar is not always better. It can cause problems and ruin things. You have to follow the recipe and measure the ingredients. That's how you make good cookies." Mom said. + +She hugged Tommy and forgave him. She told him they could try again another day. She also told him to brush his teeth and drink some water. She did not want him to get sick from the sugar. + +Tommy learned his lesson. He promised to listen to mom and follow the recipe next time. He also promised to eat less sugar and take care of his teeth. He hoped to make good cookies with mom soon. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make funny dishes. They found a jar of olives in the cupboard. Ben liked olives, but Lily did not. + +"Look, I have olives!" Ben said. "They are yummy and green. Do you want some?" + +Lily made a face. "No, thank you. Olives are yucky and bitter. I do not like them at all." + +Ben smiled. He had an idea. "I dare you to eat one olive. Just one. If you do, I will give you a cookie. If you do not, you have to do a silly dance." + +Lily thought for a moment. She really wanted a cookie, but she really hated olives. She looked at the jar. The olives were small and thin. Maybe they were not so bad. + +"Okay, I will try one olive. But you have to give me a big cookie. And you have to eat one too." + +Ben agreed. He opened the jar and took out two olives. He gave one to Lily and kept one for himself. They counted to three and put the olives in their mouths. + +Lily's face turned sour. She spit out the olive and ran to the sink. She drank some water and wiped her tongue. "Blech! That was the worst thing ever! How can you like that?" + +Ben laughed. He swallowed his olive and licked his lips. "I told you they were yummy. You lost the dare. Now you have to do a silly dance." + +Lily sighed. She knew she had to keep her word. She did a silly dance in the kitchen. She hopped on one foot, waved her arms, and spun around. Ben clapped and cheered. He gave her a cookie as a prize. + +They hugged and laughed. They were still friends, even if they liked different things. They decided to play something else. They left the jar of olives in the cupboard. Maybe they would try them again when they were older. Or maybe not. +Tim and Sam are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Mom says they have to share, but they do not want to. + +One day, they find a big, old teddy bear in the attic. It is soft and brown and has a red bow. Tim and Sam both want the teddy bear. They pull and tug and yell. + +"Mine!" Tim says. + +"No, mine!" Sam says. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She comes to the attic and sees the twins. She is not happy. She takes the teddy bear from them. "This is not how you play. You have to be kind and gentle with the old teddy bear. And with each other. You have plenty of toys. You can take turns or play with something else." + +She gives the teddy bear to Tim. "You can play with it for ten minutes. Then you have to give it to Sam. And then you have to say sorry and hug." + +She gives Sam a ball. "You can play with this for ten minutes. Then you can play with the teddy bear. And then you have to say sorry and hug." + +She leaves the attic. Tim and Sam look at each other. They are still angry. They do not want to share. They do not want to say sorry. They do not want to hug. + +They play with their toys, but they do not talk. They stay on opposite sides of the attic. They separate themselves from each other. + +But after a while, they get bored. They miss each other. They remember how they used to play together and have fun. They feel sad and sorry. + +They look at each other. They smile. They put down their toys. They walk to each other. They say sorry and hug. + +They feel better. They decide to share the teddy bear and the ball. They play together and have fun. They make the old teddy bear happy. They make Mom happy. They make themselves happy. + +The attic is peaceful. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Sometimes they bumped into each other and said "beep beep" or "sorry". + +One day, Lily found a bottle of oil in the kitchen. She thought it would make her car go faster and smoother. She poured some oil on the floor and rubbed her car on it. Then she said to Ben, "Look, my car is better than yours. It can slide and glide. You can't catch me!" + +Ben tried to chase Lily's car, but he slipped on the oil and fell down. He hurt his knee and started to cry. Lily saw him and felt ashamed. She knew she had done something bad. She said to Ben, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just having fun. Please don't be mad at me." + +Ben looked at Lily and saw that she was sorry. He said to her, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. But you shouldn't play with oil. It's messy and dangerous. You could have hurt yourself too. And you made a big stain on the floor. Mommy will be angry when she sees it." + +Lily and Ben decided to clean up the oil with some paper towels. They worked together and tried to make the floor look nice again. They learned to be careful and to yield to each other when they played. They hugged and said, "We are still friends. We love each other." +Rose was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a big basket where she put all the flowers she picked. She loved to smell them and make them into crowns and necklaces. She was very happy in the garden. + +One day, she saw a new flower that she had never seen before. It was red and shiny and had many petals. It looked like a star. Rose wanted to pick it and put it in her basket. She reached out her hand to touch it. + +But the flower had a secret. It had sharp thorns that could hurt. When Rose touched the flower, she felt a sting on her finger. She pulled back her hand and saw a drop of blood. It hurt a lot. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she yelled. "Bad flower, bad flower!" + +Her mother heard her yell and came running to the garden. She saw Rose crying and holding her finger. She saw the red flower with the thorns. + +"Oh, Rose, I'm sorry. That's a rose. It's a very pretty flower, but it has thorns that can prick you. You have to be careful when you pick it. Here, let me see your finger. I'll put a band-aid on it and kiss it better." + +She took Rose's finger and cleaned it with a cloth. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it gently. She hugged Rose and rocked her in her arms. + +"Are you okay, my sweetie?" she asked. + +Rose nodded. She felt better. She looked at the flower again. It was still pretty, but she was nervous to touch it again. + +"Can I still pick the other flowers, mommy?" she asked. + +"Of course, you can, honey. But only the ones that don't have thorns. And be gentle with them. They are living things, too. They like to be loved, not hurt." + +Rose smiled. She understood. She thanked her mommy and gave her a kiss. She went back to her basket and picked some more flowers. She made a crown for herself and a necklace for her mommy. She was happy again in the garden. +Sara and Ben like to act. They act like animals, like people, like anything. They have a big box of clothes and hats and toys to help them act. They have fun every day. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new post in the box. It is long and brown and hard. Sara says, "What is this?" Ben says, "I don't know. Maybe it is a sword or a stick or a wand." They take the post and go to the yard to act. + +They act like knights and pirates and wizards. They swing the post and make noises. They run and jump and laugh. They are happy. + +But the post is not a sword or a stick or a wand. It is a snake. A big, bad snake. It was sleeping in the box, but now it is awake and angry. It does not like to be swung and hit and yelled at. + +The snake bites Sara on the arm. Sara screams and drops the post. Ben sees the snake and runs away. Sara cries and bleeds. The snake slithers away. Sara is hurt. Ben is scared. They are not happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they were very noisy and messy. Their mom was not happy with them. + +"Boys, you need to behave," she said. "Clean up your toys and be quiet. I have to work on the computer." + +Tim and Sam nodded, but they did not listen. They kept throwing their cars and balls around. They made a big circle with their toys on the floor. They thought it was fun. + +But then, their mom came back. She saw the circle of toys and the mess. She was very angry. + +"Boys, this is not behaving!" she shouted. "You are being lazy and rude. You did not do what I asked you to do. Now you have to go to your room and no more playing for today." + +Tim and Sam felt sad and sorry. They realized they had made a mistake. They picked up their toys and said sorry to their mom. They went to their room and thought about what they had done. + +They learned that they should behave and listen to their mom. They should not be lazy and make a mess. They should be respectful and helpful. They decided to be better brothers and sons. +Ben and Lily were playing with dough in the kitchen. They liked to make shapes and animals with the dough. Ben made a big snake and Lily made a small mouse. + +"Look at my snake!" Ben said. "It is long and green and scary!" + +"Look at my mouse!" Lily said. "It is cute and brown and fast!" + +They put their dough animals on the table and pretended they were alive. The snake chased the mouse and the mouse ran away. + +"Pass me the dough, please," Ben said. He wanted to make another snake. + +Lily passed him the dough, but it was old and dry. It did not feel soft and smooth like before. It felt hard and rough and crumbly. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "This dough is old and bad! We cannot play with it anymore!" + +Lily agreed. The old dough was not fun to play with. They threw it in the trash and asked their mom for new dough. + +Mom gave them new dough that was fresh and colorful. It felt nice and warm in their hands. They thanked mom and went back to the kitchen. + +They made new shapes and animals with the new dough. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the old dough. +One day, a king and his queen lived in a big castle. They had many things, like gold, jewels, and horses. They were happy and kind to their people. + +But there was a bad dragon who wanted to destroy the castle and take all the things. He flew in the sky and breathed fire. He made a loud roar that scared everyone. + +The king and the queen heard the roar and saw the dragon. They were very afraid. They ran to the tower and locked the door. They hoped the dragon would go away. + +But the dragon did not go away. He came closer and closer to the castle. He smashed the walls and the roofs with his claws and his tail. He burned the trees and the flowers with his fire. He made a big mess. + +The king and the queen looked out the window and saw the dragon. They cried and hugged each other. They said, "What can we do? Who can help us?" + +Then they heard another roar. But this roar was different. It was not loud and angry. It was soft and friendly. They saw another dragon flying in the sky. But this dragon was not bad. He was good. He was incredible. He had many colors on his scales, like a rainbow. He had a big smile on his face. He had a crown on his head. He was the king of the dragons. + +The good dragon saw the bad dragon and the castle. He was very angry. He said to the bad dragon, "Stop! You are being mean and naughty. You are hurting the king and the queen and their people. You are destroying their home. You must go away now!" + +The bad dragon was surprised and scared. He saw the good dragon and his crown. He knew he was the king of the dragons. He knew he was stronger and smarter than him. He said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry. I will go away. I will not come back. Please don't hurt me." + +The good dragon nodded and said, "Good. Now go and don't come back. And don't be mean and naughty again. Or I will find you and teach you a lesson." + +The bad dragon nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes. Thank you, thank you, thank you." He flew away as fast as he could. He never came back. + +The good dragon flew to the castle and landed gently. He said to the king and the queen, "Hello, hello, hello. I am sorry for the trouble. I hope you are okay. I am here to help you. I am your friend." + +The king and the queen opened the door and came out. They were very happy and grateful. They said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are amazing. You are incredible. You are our hero. You saved us and our people. You are our friend." + +The good dragon smiled and said, "You are welcome, welcome, welcome. You are nice and kind. You are my friends. I am happy to help you. I will stay with you and protect you. We can be friends forever." + +The king and the queen and the good dragon hugged and laughed. They were very happy. They fixed the castle and the garden. They invited the people to celebrate. They had a big party with music and food and games. They lived happily ever after. The end. +Sara likes to play with yarn. She has many colors of yarn in a large box. She makes hats and scarves and dolls with yarn. She is happy when she plays with yarn. + +One day, her brother Tom comes into her room. He sees the box of yarn and wants to play too. He takes some yarn and runs away. Sara is angry. She says, "Give me back my yarn! That is mine!" + +Tom does not listen. He laughs and runs around the house. He ties the yarn to chairs and tables and doors. He makes a big mess. Sara chases him and tries to get her yarn back. She says, "Stop it, Tom! You are ruining my yarn!" + +Tom does not stop. He thinks it is fun. He goes to the kitchen and sees a cake on the table. He takes some yarn and wraps it around the cake. He says, "Look, Sara! I made a yarn cake!" + +Sara sees the cake and gasps. She loves cake. She was saving it for later. She says, "Tom, you are very bad! You ruined the cake! How can I eat it now?" + +Tom shrugs and smiles. He says, "I don't know. You can try." + +Sara frowns. She is very sad and mad. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. She says, "Go away, Tom! You are not my friend!" + +Tom frowns too. He does not understand why Sara is so upset. He says, "But I was just playing. I like yarn too." + +Sara shakes her head. She says, "No, you don't. You don't know how to play with yarn. You only know how to make trouble. You need to say sorry and help me clean up." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does not like to say sorry or clean up. But he does not like to see Sara cry either. He says, "Okay, Sara. I am sorry. I will help you clean up. Can we still be friends?" + +Sara looks at Tom. She sees that he is sorry. She says, "Yes, Tom. We can still be friends. But next time, ask me before you take my yarn. And don't put it on the cake." + +Tom nods. He says, "Okay, Sara. I will. Thank you for being my friend." + +Sara smiles. She says, "You're welcome, Tom. Thank you for helping me clean up." + +They hug and make up. They go to the living room and find their mom. They tell her what happened and show her the yarn cake. Mom laughs and says, "That is a very creative cake. But I think we need a new one. How about we go to the store and buy one?" + +Sara and Tom agree. They say, "Yes, mom. Let's go!" + +They put on their hats and scarves and dolls made of yarn. They hold hands and go to the store with mom. They are happy again. They love yarn and cake and each other. The end. +Ben was a brave boy who liked to play with his toy sword and shield. He pretended to be a mighty knight who fought dragons and monsters. He always had fun with his games, but sometimes he had bad dreams at night. He saw scary things in his dreams that made him cry and scream. + +One night, he had a nightmare that a big dragon came to his room and breathed fire at him. He was so afraid that he woke up and ran to his mom and dad's bed. He hugged them and told them what he saw. + +"Mom, Dad, help me! There was a dragon in my room! It wanted to burn me!" he said. + +"Shh, Ben, it's okay. It was just a dream. There is no dragon in your room. We are here to protect you and provide you with love and comfort. You are safe with us," his mom said. + +"Look, Ben, your toy sword and shield are still on your shelf. They are your friends, too. They can help you fight your bad dreams. Why don't you take them with you and sleep with them?" his dad said. + +Ben nodded and went back to his room with his sword and shield. He put them next to his pillow and felt more brave. He said to them, "Thank you for being my friends. You are mighty, too. Let's fight the dragon together if it comes back. But I hope it doesn't." + +He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He did not have any more nightmares that night. He dreamed of being a mighty knight who had fun adventures with his sword and shield. He smiled in his sleep. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside with their ball. One day, they see a big white truck on the road. It has many pictures of animals on it. + +"Look, Tom, a zoo truck!" Lily says. "I want to touch the animals!" + +"No, Lily, we can't. Mama said we can't go near the traffic. It is dangerous," Tom says. + +But Lily does not listen. She runs to the truck. She wants to touch the lion on the door. She does not see the red light or the car coming fast. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Tom shouts. He tries to catch her, but he is too late. + +The car hits Lily. She falls down. She does not move. She does not talk. She does not breathe. + +Tom cries. He runs to Lily. He touches her hand. It is cold. + +The driver of the car gets out. He is scared. He calls for help. + +The driver of the truck gets out. He is sad. He says he is sorry. + +But it is too late. Lily is gone. Tom is alone. He wishes he could go back in time. He wishes he could stop Lily. He wishes he could play with her again. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had dolls, cars, blocks and books. She also had a big monster toy that was soft and green. She called him Momo. Momo was her best friend. + +One day, Lily wanted to know how much Momo weighed. She had a scale in the bathroom that her mom used. She took Momo and went to the bathroom. She put Momo on the scale and looked at the numbers. She did not know what they meant, but she saw that they were big. She thought Momo was very heavy. + +She tried to lift Momo, but he was too heavy for her. She dropped him on the floor. Momo made a loud noise. Lily's mom heard the noise and came to the bathroom. She saw Lily and Momo on the floor. She was not happy. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why did you bring Momo to the bathroom? He is not a bath toy. He is dirty now. And why did you use my scale? You could have broken it. You know you are not supposed to touch it." + +Lily felt bad. She did not want to make her mom angry. She said sorry. She said she just wanted to know how much Momo weighed. She said she loved Momo and he was her best friend. + +Her mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She hugged Lily and said she loved her too. She said she understood that Lily was curious, but she had to be careful and ask before using things that were not hers. She said she would help Lily clean Momo and put him back in her room. She said she would also help Lily tidy her room, because it was a mess. She said they could play with Momo and the other toys later, after they were done. Lily smiled. She said thank you. She said she would be a good girl and help her mom. She said she was happy. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her dolls. She had a big box full of dolls, clothes, shoes, and accessories. She liked to pretend that she was a queen and her dolls were her friends. + +One day, she decided to have a tea party with her dolls. She set up a table and chairs in her room and put some cups and plates on it. She dressed up in a pink dress and a shiny crown. She picked up her favorite doll, Anna, and said, "Hello, Anna. You are my best friend. Do you want to have some tea with me?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. Lily put her on a chair and poured some water from a teapot into a cup. She gave it to Anna and said, "Here you go. This is amazing tea. It makes you happy and strong." + +Lily took another cup for herself and sipped it. She felt very happy and strong. She said, "Anna, we are the best queens in the world. We have a lot of fun and we are very kind. We help other people and animals. We are amazing." + +Anna agreed and said, "Yes, we are amazing. We are the best queens in the world. We have a lot of fun and we are very kind. We help other people and animals." + +Lily and Anna continued to talk and laugh. They did not hear the door open and close. They did not see Lily's brother, Tom, sneak into the room. Tom was a naughty boy who liked to tease Lily and mess up her things. He saw Lily's big box of dolls and had an idea. He grabbed the box and ran out of the room. He locked the door behind him and said, "Ha ha ha! I have your dolls, Lily. You can't play with them anymore. You are not a queen. You are a baby." + +Lily heard Tom's voice and looked at the door. She saw that it was locked. She felt very sad and angry. She said, "Tom, give me back my dolls. They are mine. You are very mean. You are not my brother. You are a monster." + +Tom laughed and said, "No, I won't give you back your dolls. They are mine now. You are very silly. You are not a queen. You are a baby." + +Lily started to cry. She hugged Anna and said, "Anna, what can we do? Tom has our dolls. He locked the door. We can't get out. We can't have fun. We can't be queens." + +Anna looked at Lily and said, "Don't cry, Lily. We can still have fun. We can still be queens. We have each other. We have amazing tea. We have a shiny crown. We have a pink dress. We have a lot of imagination. We can make our own stories. We can make our own friends. We can make our own magic." + +Lily wiped her tears and smiled. She said, "You are right, Anna. We can still have fun. We can still be queens. We have each other. We have amazing tea. We have a shiny crown. We have a pink dress. We have a lot of imagination. We can make our own stories. We can make our own friends. We can make our own magic." + +Lily and Anna started to play again. They forgot about Tom and his mean trick. They made up stories about their adventures as queens. They made friends with the animals on the wall. They made magic with the water in the cups. They had a lot of fun and they were very kind. They were amazing. +Mia and Ben love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favourite is the big aeroplane. The aeroplane can make noises and fly in the air. Mia and Ben take turns to fly the aeroplane in the living room. + +One day, Mia wants to fly the aeroplane for a long time. She does not want to share with Ben. She says, "It is my turn, Ben. You had your turn before. Go away!" + +Ben feels sad and angry. He says, "No, Mia. That is not fair. We have to share. Give me the aeroplane!" + +Mia and Ben start to pull the aeroplane. They both want to have it. They do not listen to each other. They do not see that the floor is wet. Mom spilled some water when she was cleaning. + +Mia and Ben slip on the wet floor. They fall down and let go of the aeroplane. The aeroplane flies out of their hands and hits the wall. It breaks into pieces. The noises stop. The wings fall off. + +Mia and Ben look at the broken aeroplane. They feel bad. They wish they did not fight. They say, "Oh no! We broke the aeroplane! We are sorry, aeroplane!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Mia and Ben and the broken aeroplane. She is not happy. She says, "What happened here? Why did you break the aeroplane? Why did you not share?" + +Mia and Ben feel ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were selfish. We wanted the aeroplane for ourselves. We did not see the water. We slipped and broke the aeroplane." + +Mom is frustrated. She says, "You have to be careful and respectful. You have to share your toys. You have to say sorry to each other and to the aeroplane. You have to help me clean up this mess." + +Mia and Ben nod. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, aeroplane. We are sorry, Ben. We are sorry, Mia. We will share our toys. We will help you clean up." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Mia and Ben. I love you. You are good kids. Maybe we can fix the aeroplane later. Or we can get a new one. But only if you promise to share and be nice." + +Mia and Ben hug Mom. They hug each other. They hug the aeroplane. They say, "We love you, Mom. We love you, aeroplane. We love you, Ben. We love you, Mia. We promise to share and be nice." +Tom and Jen are brother and sister. They like to play in their house. Sometimes they play hide and seek. Tom is good at hiding. Jen is good at finding. + +One day, they play hide and seek after dinner. Jen counts to ten. Tom runs to find a good spot. He sees the stair that goes to the attic. He thinks it is a good spot. He goes up the stair. It is dark in the attic. He is not scared. He finds a box and hides behind it. + +Jen finishes counting. She looks for Tom. She looks in the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom, the bedroom. She does not find Tom. She wonders where he is. She remembers the stair that goes to the attic. She thinks Tom might be there. She goes to the stair. It is dark on the stair. She is a little scared. She calls Tom's name. + +Tom hears Jen's voice. He wants to surprise her. He stays quiet. He waits for Jen to come up the stair. He hears Jen's steps. He sees Jen's shadow. He jumps out of the box and says "Boo!" + +Jen is startled. She screams. She is scared and angry. She says "Tom, that is not fair! You scared me! You part the rules! You are not supposed to hide in the dark!" + +Tom is sorry. He did not mean to scare Jen. He says "I am sorry, Jen. I did not part the rules. I just wanted to hide well. I did not know you were scared of the dark. Do you want to hug?" + +Jen is still scared and angry. But she loves Tom. She says "Okay, Tom. I forgive you. But next time, do not hide in the dark. And do not say boo. Let's hug and go down the stair. It is too dark in the attic. I do not like it." + +Tom and Jen hug. They go down the stair. They are happy. They play another game. They do not hide in the dark. They have fun. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Sara liked to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Sara's big brother Tom came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play. He saw Sara's dolls and picked up Lily. He said, "This doll is silly. She has too much hair. I will cut it off." + +Sara was angry. She said, "No, Tom! Lily is mine. You can't cut her hair. Give her back to me!" + +Tom was bossy. He said, "No, Sara. I am bigger than you. I can do what I want. Watch me cut her hair." + +He took a pair of scissors and started to snip Lily's hair. Sara cried and tried to stop him. She pulled Lily's arm and Tom pulled her leg. They fought over the doll. + +Suddenly, a big ball of wool appeared on the floor. It was their cat, Max. He had found the wool in their mom's basket and dragged it into the room. He saw the scissors and the doll and thought they were toys. He jumped on them and started to play. + +He scratched Tom's hand with his claws and bit Lily's dress with his teeth. He rolled over the wool and tangled it around the scissors and the doll. He made a big mess. + +Tom and Sara stopped fighting. They saw Max and the wool and the doll. They were shocked and scared. They said, "Max, stop! You are ruining everything!" + +But Max did not listen. He was having fun. He was the boss of the room. He meowed and purred and played. +Lily likes to open things. She opens books, boxes, doors and drawers. She wants to see what is inside. But sometimes she is not careful. She opens things that are not hers or that are not safe. + +One day, she sees a big jar on the shelf. It is shiny and has a lid. Lily wants to open it. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the jar. But the jar is heavy and slippery. It falls from her hand and breaks on the floor. Lily hears a loud noise and feels a pain in her foot. She cries. + +Mommy hears Lily cry and runs to the kitchen. She sees the broken jar and the blood on Lily's foot. She is angry and scared. She picks up Lily and hugs her. She says, "Lily, why did you open the jar? It was not yours. It was Grandma's. It had her cookies inside. And now you are hurt. You have to be careful when you open things. You have to ask first." + +Lily feels sorry and sad. She says, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted to see the cookies. I didn't know it was Grandma's. I didn't mean to break it. I didn't mean to hurt myself." + +Mommy says, "I know, Lily. But you have to learn to be careful. You have to listen to me. I love you and I don't want you to get hurt. Come on, let's clean your foot and put a band-aid on it. Then we can call Grandma and say sorry. Maybe she will make some more cookies for you." + +Lily nods and wipes her face. She says, "I love you, Mommy. And I love Grandma. And I love cookies. But I will be careful next time. I promise." +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks. They liked to make buildings with the blocks. Ben had many blocks, but Lily had only a few. Lily asked Ben, "Can I have some of your blocks, please? I want to make a big building too." + +Ben said, "No, these are my blocks. You can't have them. Go find your own blocks." He did not want to share with Lily. He was selfish. + +Lily felt sad. She tried to make a building with her few blocks, but it was very small and weak. It fell down easily. She wished she had more blocks. + +Then, a teacher came and saw them. She said, "What are you doing, Ben and Lily? Are you having fun with the blocks?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I am having fun. I made a huge building with my blocks. Look how tall and strong it is." He was proud of his building. + +Lily said, "No, I am not having fun. I have only a few blocks. I can't make a big building. Ben won't share with me." She was sad and angry. + +The teacher said, "That's not nice, Ben. You have so many blocks, but you don't share with Lily. Sharing is caring. How would you feel if you had only a few blocks and Lily had many?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He realized he would feel sad and angry too. He felt embarrassed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You can have some of my blocks. Let's share and make a big building together." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. That's very kind of you. Let's be friends and play together." + +They shared the blocks and made a big building together. They had fun and learned to share. The teacher was happy and praised them. They felt good. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play by the sea. They had a toy boat that they made from a box and a stick. They wanted to sail their boat on the water and see how far it could go. + +They took their boat to the shore and put it on the waves. They watched it bob up and down and move with the wind. They cheered and clapped as their boat sailed away. + +"Look, our boat is so brave!" Mia said. "It is not afraid of the big water." + +"Yes, it is!" Tom agreed. "But we have to be careful. The water is salty and it can hurt our eyes." + +They ran along the sand and followed their boat. They hoped it would not get lost or broken. They wanted to get it back and play with it again. + +But then they saw a big wave coming. It was bigger than their boat and it looked angry. It crashed on their boat and made it flip over. They gasped and cried as their boat disappeared under the water. + +"Oh no, our boat!" Mia sobbed. "The wave took it away!" + +Tom hugged Mia and tried to comfort her. "Don't be sad, Mia. Maybe our boat is still brave. Maybe it will come back to us." + +They waited and waited, but they did not see their boat again. They felt sad and lonely. They wished they had their boat back. + +Then they heard a splash and a shout. They looked up and saw a man on a big boat. He was waving at them and holding something in his hand. It was their toy boat! + +"Hey, kids!" the man called. "Is this your boat? I found it floating on the water. It's a nice boat. Do you want it back?" + +Tom and Mia nodded and smiled. They ran to the man and thanked him. He gave them their boat and praised them. + +"You made a good boat, kids. It's very brave. It sailed very far and survived the wave. You should be proud of it." + +Tom and Mia hugged their boat and felt happy. They thanked the man again and waved goodbye. They took their boat back to the shore and played with it some more. They decided to keep it safe and not let it sail too far. They loved their boat and their boat loved them. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman and a snow fort. They have fun. + +But Sara wants to go faster on her sled. She sees a cable on the ground. It is long and thin. She has an idea. + +"Ben, look! We can use this cable to improve our sled. We can tie it to the snowman and the sled. Then we can pull the cable and go zoom!" Sara says. + +Ben thinks it is a good idea. He helps Sara tie the cable. They get on the sled. They pull the cable. + +But the cable is icy. It is slippery. It breaks. The sled goes out of control. It crashes into the snow fort. Sara and Ben fall off the sled. They are covered in snow. + +"Oops. That was not a good idea. The cable was too icy. Are you okay, Ben?" Sara asks. + +"I'm okay, Sara. But our snow fort is ruined. And our snowman is sad. He lost his cable. Maybe we should not use cables to improve our sled. Maybe we should just use our feet." Ben says. + +Sara and Ben agree. They untie the cable. They fix their snow fort. They give the cable back to the snowman. They say sorry. They hug the snowman. They go back to their sled. They use their feet to go faster. They have fun. +Lily was a brave girl who liked to explore. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big tree. She wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. She asked her mom if she could go. + +"Okay, but be careful," her mom said. "And don't go too high." + +Lily nodded and ran to the tree. She found a low branch and pulled herself up. She felt happy and proud. She looked around and saw more branches and leaves. She also saw a long string hanging from a higher branch. She wondered what it was. + +She reached for the string and pulled it. Suddenly, she heard a loud squawk. A big bird flew out of the leaves and landed on the branch next to her. It was a parrot with bright colors. It looked at her with its round eyes and said, "Hello, hello!" + +Lily was surprised and scared. She had never met a parrot before. She let go of the string and backed away. The parrot followed her and said, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid! I'm Polly, I'm Polly!" + +Lily stopped and looked at the parrot. It seemed friendly and curious. She decided to be brave and talk to it. She said, "Hi, Polly. I'm Lily. I'm sorry, I didn't know this was your home." + +Polly nodded and said, "That's okay, that's okay. You can stay and play. This is my string. I like to swing on it. Do you want to try?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +She took the string and swung with Polly. They laughed and chatted. They became friends. Lily was glad she met Polly. She learned something new and had a good time. She was a brave girl who liked to explore. +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play games. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was faster. They gathered some sticks and stones to mark the start and the end of the race. They agreed that the winner would get a big hug and a cookie. + +"Are you ready?" Ben asked Mia. + +"Yes, I am ready. Are you?" Mia replied. + +They counted to three and then ran as fast as they could. Ben was a little bit faster than Mia, but Mia did not give up. She tried to catch up with Ben and pass him. + +But then, something bad happened. A big dog came out of nowhere and started to bark and chase them. Ben and Mia were very nervous and scared. They forgot about the race and ran away from the dog. + +They ran and ran until they reached a fence. Ben climbed over the fence and jumped to the other side. He was safe from the dog. He looked back and saw Mia still on the fence. She was stuck and could not move. The dog was getting closer and closer to her. + +"Help me, Ben! Help me!" Mia cried. + +But Ben did not help her. He was too afraid of the dog. He ran away and left Mia alone. He did not care about his friend. He only cared about himself. + +Mia was very sad and hurt. She felt betrayed by Ben. She wished he was a better friend. She wished he would come back and save her. But he did not. The dog reached the fence and bit Mia. She screamed and cried. She lost the race and her friend. She had a bad day. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But soon they felt tired and their eyes began to close. + +"Let's nap on the couch," Anna said to Ben. "Mommy said we can nap here until she comes back from the store." + +"Okay," Ben agreed. He grabbed his teddy bear and followed Anna to the couch. They snuggled under a blanket and closed their eyes. + +But they did not nap for long. They heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounded like something fell and broke. They opened their eyes and saw a big mess. A bowl of fruit was on the floor, and pieces of apple and banana were everywhere. And there was a cat on the counter, licking its paws. + +"Whoa!" Ben exclaimed. "What happened?" + +"It's the cat!" Anna said. "It must have jumped on the counter and knocked down the bowl. Bad cat!" + +They were both frightened by the noise and the mess. They did not like the cat. It was always sneaking around and making trouble. They wished it would go away. + +"Mommy!" they cried together. "Mommy, come back!" + +They hoped their mommy would come back soon and clean up the mess and scold the cat. They hugged each other and their toys and waited for her. They did not want to nap anymore. They wanted to be safe and happy with their mommy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Max. They had a ball, a rope, and some treats for Max. They liked to teach Max new tricks and reward him with treats. Max was a good and obedient dog. He would sit, stay, roll over, and fetch when Lily and Ben asked him to. + +One day, they saw a man selling ice cream near the park. Lily and Ben wanted some ice cream, but they had no money. They looked at their treats and had an idea. They thought they could trade some treats for ice cream. They ran to the man and asked him. + +"Hello, sir. Can we have some ice cream, please? We have no money, but we have treats for dogs. Maybe you have a dog and you want some treats?" Lily said. + +The man looked at them and smiled. He said, "Well, I do have a dog, but he is very picky. He only likes the best treats. Let me see what you have." + +Lily and Ben showed him their treats. They had some biscuits, some bones, and some chewy sticks. The man looked at them and said, "Hmm, these are not bad, but not very good either. I will give you one ice cream for three treats. How about that?" + +Lily and Ben thought that was a fair deal. They gave the man three treats and he gave them one ice cream. They thanked him and ran back to Max. They shared the ice cream with Max, who licked it happily. They thought they were very clever. + +But they did not notice that one of the treats they gave the man was not a treat at all. It was a chewy stick, but not for dogs. It was for people. It was money. It was a twenty-dollar bill that Lily's mom had given her for her birthday. She had put it in her pocket and forgotten about it. The man had seen it and taken it. He was not a nice man. He was a thief. + +Lily and Ben did not know they had lost their money. They enjoyed their ice cream and played with Max. They were happy and innocent. Max was happy and obedient. He did not chew the money. He chewed the ice cream. +Lena and Leo were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to share. They always wanted the same toy and they would fight over it. They would demand the toy from each other and say, "Mine! Mine! Mine!" + +One day, their mom gave them a new toy. It was a big, soft, and colorful ball. Lena and Leo both wanted the ball. They ran to it and grabbed it with their hands. They pulled and pulled and shouted, "Mine! Mine! Mine!" They were very loud and rude. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the ball and she was not happy. She said, "Stop! Stop! Stop! You are being very naughty. You need to learn to share and be kind. If you cannot share the ball, I will take it away." + +Lena and Leo did not want to lose the ball. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, twin. We will share and be kind." They let go of the ball and hugged each other. They said, "You can have the ball first. No, you can have the ball first. No, we can play with the ball together." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's better. I'm proud of you. Sharing and being kind are good things to do. You will have more fun and make more friends that way." She gave them a kiss and let them play with the ball. Lena and Leo played with the ball and with each other. They were happy and quiet. They learned their lesson. +Anna was a princess who lived in a big palace. She liked to play with her toys and her friends. But she had a problem. Her dad, the king, was very grumpy. He did not like noise or fun. He always told Anna to be quiet and do her lessons. + +One day, Anna had a good idea. She wanted to invite her friends to a tea party in the palace. She thought it would make her dad happy to see her having fun. She wrote some cards and gave them to her friends. She told them to come to the palace at three o'clock. + +But when her dad saw the cards, he was very angry. He said he did not want any visitors in the palace. He said they would make a mess and a noise. He said he would send them away if they came. He tore up the cards and threw them in the bin. + +Anna was very sad. She did not want to hurt her dad, but she also wanted to see her friends. She did not know what to do. She ran to her room and cried. + +But her friends did not give up. They saw the cards in the bin and put them back together. They saw that Anna wanted them to come. They decided to surprise her. They dressed up in funny costumes and brought some cakes and toys. They sneaked into the palace and knocked on Anna's door. + +Anna was surprised and happy to see her friends. She hugged them and thanked them. They had a tea party in her room and played with her toys. They laughed and sang and had fun. + +But they were not too loud. They did not want to make her dad angry. They were careful and polite. They cleaned up after themselves and said goodbye. + +Anna's dad heard the noise and came to see what was going on. He saw Anna and her friends having fun. He saw that they were not making a mess or a noise. He saw that they were happy and kind. He felt sorry for being grumpy. He smiled and said hello. He invited them to come again. He hugged Anna and told her he loved her. + +Anna was very happy. She loved her dad and her friends. She had the best tea party ever. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big rock near the pond. They ran to the rock and climbed on it. + +"Look, Ben, bubbles!" Lily said. She pointed to the water. She saw many small bubbles coming up from the pond. + +"Wow, bubbles!" Ben said. He wanted to touch them. He leaned over the rock and reached out his hand. + +But he leaned too far and fell into the pond. Splash! The water was cold and wet. Ben cried. + +Lily was scared. She called for help. "Mommy, Daddy, Ben fell in the pond!" + +Mommy and Daddy heard Lily. They ran to the pond. They saw Ben in the water. They pulled him out of the pond. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Mommy asked. She hugged him. + +"I'm okay, Mommy, but I'm wet," Ben said. He shivered. + +"Let's go home and get you dry," Daddy said. He wrapped Ben in a towel. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She gave him her bubble wand. "Here, Ben, you can play with my bubbles," she said. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are a good sister," Ben said. He smiled. + +They went home and played with the bubbles. They forgot about the pond and the rock. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog was friendly and wagged his tail. + +"Can we pet him?" Lily asked. + +"Let's ask his owner first," Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. He was reading a book and had a whistle around his neck. + +"Excuse me, sir, can we pet your dog?" Ben asked. + +The man looked up and smiled. He nodded and said, "Sure, his name is Rex. He loves children. But be gentle and don't pull his ears." + +Ben and Lily thanked the man and walked to Rex. They stroked his fur and scratched his belly. Rex licked their faces and made them giggle. + +"Can you whistle, Rex?" Lily asked. + +The man heard her and said, "He can, but only when he hears my whistle. Watch this." + +He blew his whistle and Rex perked up his ears. He opened his mouth and made a funny sound. It sounded like he was trying to whistle. + +Ben and Lily laughed and clapped. They thought Rex was very clever and cute. + +"Good boy, Rex!" the man said. He gave him a treat and a hug. + +Ben and Lily also hugged Rex and said goodbye. They thanked the man and went back to their play. + +They had a lot of fun in the park. They learned that dogs can whistle, but only when they hear a whistle. They also learned that dogs like hugs, just like them. They decided that Rex was their new friend. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with many colors. Ben likes to put the blocks on top of each other, and Mia likes to make patterns with them. + +"Look, Mia, my tower is taller than you!" Ben says, proud of his work. + +"No, it is not! And it is not pretty, either. You only use blue and green blocks. I use all the colors. See?" Mia says, showing her tower. + +Ben does not like what Mia says. He thinks his tower is better. He wants to make Mia see that. He picks up a red block and throws it at Mia's tower. He hopes to knock it down. + +But he misses. The red block flies past Mia's tower and hits the table. The table shakes and a glass of water falls off. The water spills on the floor and makes a big puddle. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Mia say together. They hear their mom coming from the kitchen. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks, seeing the mess. + +"Ben did it! He threw a block at my tower and made the water drop!" Mia says, pointing at Ben. + +"Is that true, Ben?" Mom asks, looking at Ben. + +Ben feels bad. He knows he did something foolish. He did not mean to make the water drop. He only wanted to show Mia his tower. He looks at his toe and says in a small voice: + +"Yes, Mom. I am sorry. I was mad at Mia. I did not like her tower." + +Mom sighs. She is not happy with Ben. She tells him to clean up the water and the blocks. She tells Mia to help him. She says they need to share and be nice to each other. She says they can play with blocks again when they are done. + +Ben and Mia nod. They do not want to make Mom more angry. They get some towels and start to clean up. They say sorry to each other. They decide to make a new tower together, with all the colors. They hope Mom will like it. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They saw a small house with a chimney. Smoke was coming out of the chimney. They heard a voice inside the house. It was a witch. She was singing a song. + +"Boil, boil, toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldron bubble. I will increase my magic power. With this potion in this hour." + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not like witches. They thought witches were mean and ugly. They wanted to run away. But they were curious. They wanted to see the witch. + +They crept closer to the window. They peeked inside. They saw the witch. She was not mean and ugly. She was cheerful and pretty. She had a big smile and a long dress. She had a cat and a broom. She was stirring a pot of soup. + +She saw Lily and Tom. She waved at them. She said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to come in? I have some soup for you. It is very tasty and healthy. It will increase your strength and happiness." + +Lily and Tom were surprised. They did not expect the witch to be nice. They felt hungry and cold. They decided to trust the witch. They said, "Yes, please. Thank you, witch. You are very kind." + +They went inside the house. The witch gave them some soup and bread. They ate and drank. They felt warm and full. They talked to the witch. They learned that she was not a bad witch. She was a good witch. She used her magic to help people and animals. She was cheerful because she loved her life. + +Lily and Tom liked the witch. They became friends. They played with the cat and the broom. They had fun. They forgot their fear. They were happy. +Lisa and Tom are twins. They like to play in their new house. Their new house is very big and modern. It has many rooms and a long hall. + +One day, Lisa and Tom want to play hide and seek. Lisa says, "I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will find you." + +Tom nods and runs away. He looks for a good hiding spot. He sees a big closet in the hall. He opens the door and goes inside. He thinks Lisa will not find him there. + +Lisa counts to ten and says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She starts to look for Tom. She checks the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom, but she does not see Tom. She wonders where he is. + +She goes to the hall and sees the closet. She thinks Tom might be inside. She tries to open the door, but it is locked. She knocks and says, "Tom, are you there? Come out, I found you!" + +But Tom does not answer. He is scared. He does not know how to unlock the door. He wishes he did not hide in the closet. + +Lisa hears Tom crying. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Don't cry, Tom. I will get mom and dad. They will help you." + +She runs to find mom and dad. She tells them what happened. Mom and dad go to the hall with Lisa. They see the closet and hear Tom. They try to open the door, but it is stuck. + +Dad says, "This is a new house. The closet has a modern lock. We need a key to open it. Where is the key?" + +Mom says, "I don't know. Maybe the owner left it somewhere. Let's look for it." + +They start to look for the key. Lisa helps them. She insists, "We have to find the key. Tom is scared. He wants to come out." + +They look in the drawers, the cabinets, the shelves, but they do not find the key. They wonder where it is. + +Then Lisa sees something shiny on the floor. She picks it up. It is the key. She says, "Look, I found the key. It was on the floor. Maybe Tom dropped it when he went inside." + +She gives the key to dad. Dad says, "Good job, Lisa. You are very smart. Let's open the door and get Tom out." + +He puts the key in the lock and turns it. The door opens. Tom comes out. He is happy to see mom, dad and Lisa. He hugs them and says, "Thank you. I'm sorry I hid in the closet. I won't do it again." + +Mom says, "It's okay, Tom. We're glad you're safe. Next time, choose a better hiding spot." + +Lisa says, "And next time, let me count to twenty. That will give you more time to hide." + +Tom says, "Okay, Lisa. That sounds fair. Can we play again?" + +Lisa says, "Sure, Tom. But first, let's have some cookies. I'm hungry." + +They all go to the kitchen and have some cookies. They are happy to be together. They like their new house. They like to play. They are twins. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big ball. They throw the ball to each other. They catch the ball. They laugh. + +One day, they see a bird. The bird is high in the sky. The bird has wings. The bird can soar. Lila and Sam want to soar too. + +"Look, Sam, a bird!" Lila says. "It can fly. It can soar. I wish I could soar." + +"Me too, Lila," Sam says. "Maybe we can try. Maybe we can use the ball." + +They have an idea. They find a hill. They run up the hill. They hold the ball. They are ready. + +"Are you ready, Lila?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, Sam, I am ready," Lila says. + +They count. "One, two, three!" + +They jump. They throw the ball. The ball goes up. The ball goes far. The ball makes a pitch. + +Lila and Sam feel the wind. They feel like they are soaring. They are happy. + +They land. They roll. They giggle. + +They look at the ball. The ball is still in the air. The ball is still soaring. + +They clap. They cheer. + +They run to get the ball. They want to soar again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a big hedge with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go through the hedge!" said Lily. + +"No, we can't!" said Ben. "Mum said we have to stay in the garden. She will be angry if we go away." + +"But I want to see!" said Lily. "Maybe there is something fun on the other side. Maybe there is a pond or a swing or a rabbit." + +Lily tried to pull Ben to the hedge. Ben tried to resist. He did not want to make Mum angry. He did not want to get hurt by the hedge. He did not want to get lost. + +"Please, Ben, please!" said Lily. "It will be fun. We will be back soon. Mum will not know." + +Lily was very good at persuading. Ben was not very good at resisting. He gave in and followed Lily to the hedge. They crawled through the hole and came out on the other side. + +They saw a big field with cows and sheep and flowers. They saw a fence with a sign that said "Keep Out". They saw a man with a hat and a dog. + +"Wow!" said Lily. "This is amazing! Look at all the animals and the colours!" + +"Uh-oh!" said Ben. "This is bad! Look at the sign and the man and the dog!" + +The man saw them and shouted. The dog barked and ran towards them. Lily and Ben were scared. They ran back to the hedge. They tried to find the hole. They were not successful. The hedge was thick and prickly. They got scratched and stuck. + +"Help!" they cried. "Mum! Mum!" + +Mum heard them and came to the hedge. She saw them and was angry and worried. She pulled them out of the hedge. She hugged them and scolded them. + +"What were you doing?" she said. "Why did you go through the hedge? You could have been hurt or lost or bitten. You were very naughty. You have to stay in the garden. You have to listen to me." + +Lily and Ben were sorry. They said they were sorry. They said they were curious. They said they would not do it again. + +Mum forgave them and took them inside. She cleaned their scratches and gave them a snack. She told them a story about a hedge and a rabbit and a fox. She told them to be careful and to be good. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They did not go through the hedge again. They played in the garden. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Mia like to play with blocks. They build houses and towers and cars with the blocks. But one day, they have a big fight. Tom wants to build a big castle with all the blocks. Mia wants to build a zoo with some of the blocks. They do not want to share the blocks. + +Tom and Mia start to yell at each other. They say mean words. They throw blocks at each other. They make a big mess. They have a war with the blocks. + +Sam is a shy boy. He does not like to play with Tom and Mia. He likes to read books and draw pictures. He sits in a corner and watches Tom and Mia fight. He feels sad and scared. He does not like the war. + +Sam has an idea. He gets some paper and crayons. He draws a big rainbow and some flowers and some animals. He writes "Peace" on the paper. He walks to Tom and Mia. He shows them the paper. He says "Please stop fighting. Let's be friends. Let's build something nice together." + +Tom and Mia stop throwing blocks. They look at Sam and his paper. They feel sorry and ashamed. They say "Sorry" to Sam and to each other. They hug and make up. They look at the blocks. They have a new idea. They decide to build a big castle and a zoo together. They use all the blocks. They have fun. They are happy. They thank Sam for his paper. They invite him to play with them. Sam smiles and joins them. He is not shy anymore. He has new friends. They end the war. They make peace. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big red recorder. They could make funny sounds with it and pretend to be singers or spies. They also had a small white eraser that looked like a mouse. They used it to erase their drawings or to make the recorder squeak. + +One day, they decided to play a prank on their mom. They hid the recorder under the sofa and pressed the button. Then they ran to their room and waited. They wanted to record their mom's reaction when she heard the strange noise. + +Soon, they heard their mom come into the living room. She sat on the sofa and turned on the TV. Then she heard the recorder. It made a loud beep, followed by a squeak, followed by Ben and Mia's giggles. She looked around, confused and annoyed. She thought there was a real mouse under the sofa. + +"Who's there?" she asked. "Is that you, Ben and Mia? Come out, this is not funny!" + +Ben and Mia could not stop laughing. They thought their prank was very clever and funny. They did not know that their mom had seen the recorder's cord sticking out from under the sofa. She knew it was a fake mouse and a fake noise. She decided to play along and pretend to be scared. + +She got up from the sofa and grabbed a broom. She acted like she was going to hit the mouse with it. She made a loud thud and a scream. Then she said, "I got it! I got the mouse!" + +Ben and Mia heard their mom's scream and thud. They thought she had really hit the mouse. They felt sorry for the eraser. They ran out of their room and into the living room. They saw their mom holding the broom and the recorder. She had a big smile on her face. + +"Gotcha!" she said. "That was a good prank, but I knew it was you. I saw the recorder. And this is not a mouse, it's an eraser. See?" + +She showed them the eraser. It was still white and clean. It had not been hit by the broom. Ben and Mia were relieved and embarrassed. They hugged their mom and said sorry. They also laughed at themselves. They realized their prank was not so clever and funny after all. + +Their mom hugged them back and said it was okay. She said she liked their recorder and their eraser. She said they could play with them, but not to scare her again. She said she loved them very much. Ben and Mia said they loved her too. They decided to play something else with their toys. They had a lot of fun. +Sara loves her pet cat, Lily. Lily is soft and fluffy and likes to play with Sara. Sara likes to kneel on the floor and brush Lily's fur with a comb. Lily purrs and rubs her head on Sara's hand. + +One day, Sara's mom says they are going to visit Grandma. Sara is happy because she likes Grandma. She also likes Grandma's dog, Max. Max is big and friendly and likes to run and jump. Sara wants to take Lily with her, but Mom says no. + +"Lily has to stay home, Sara. She doesn't like cars or dogs. She will be scared and unhappy. We will come back soon and give her a big hug, okay?" + +Sara is sad, but she understands. She kisses Lily goodbye and puts her in her bed. She tells Lily to be good and not to scratch the sofa. Then she gets in the car with Mom and they drive to Grandma's house. + +When they get there, Max is waiting for them. He barks and wags his tail. He runs to Sara and licks her face. Sara laughs and kneels to hug him. She tells him he is a good boy and throws a ball for him. He chases the ball and brings it back to her. + +Grandma comes out and smiles. She hugs Sara and Mom and invites them in. She says she has cookies and milk for them. Sara is happy. She loves cookies and milk. She also loves Grandma and Max. She is proud of herself for being brave and leaving Lily at home. She thinks Lily will be proud of her too. She can't wait to tell her all about her visit. +Anna loves her pet cat, Luna. Luna is soft and black and likes to play with Anna. Anna likes to match her clothes with Luna. She has a black dress, a black hat and black shoes. She puts them on and says, "Look, Luna, we match!" + +Luna meows and rubs her head on Anna's leg. She is happy that Anna is kind to her. Anna picks up Luna and hugs her. She says, "You are my best friend, Luna. Do you want to play with me?" + +Luna nods and jumps out of Anna's arms. She runs to the living room, where Anna has a big box of toys. Luna likes to chase the balls, the mice and the feathers. Anna likes to make them move and watch Luna catch them. They have a lot of fun together. + +Sometimes, Luna gets tired and wants to rest. She finds a sunny spot on the couch and curls up. Anna joins her and cuddles with her. She says, "You are a good pet, Luna. I love you very much." + +Luna purrs and licks Anna's face. She loves Anna too. They are a perfect match. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Look, Lily, I can reverse my car!" Ben said, as he moved his car backwards. "Beep beep beep!" + +"That's cool, Ben, but I can do this!" Lily said, as she lifted her car and made it fly in the air. "Vroom vroom vroom!" + +They laughed and kept playing, until they heard a loud roar from outside. They ran to the window and saw a big, fierce lion in their backyard. It had escaped from the zoo and was looking for food. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help!" Lily and Ben screamed, as they hid behind the couch. "There's a lion outside!" + +Mommy and Daddy heard their cries and came to the living room. They saw the lion and quickly called the zoo. They told Lily and Ben to stay calm and quiet, and that the zookeepers would come soon. + +The lion saw the toy cars on the floor and thought they were real. It tried to bite them, but they were too hard and plastic. It got angry and roared again. + +"Go away, lion, you can't have our cars!" Ben shouted, as he threw his blue car at the lion. The car hit the lion's nose and made it sneeze. + +"Good job, Ben, you scared the lion!" Lily said, as she threw her red car at the lion. The car hit the lion's ear and made it shake its head. + +The lion was confused and annoyed by the toy cars. It decided to leave and look for something else to eat. It turned around and walked away. + +"Bye bye, lion, don't come back!" Lily and Ben said, as they waved their cars at the lion. + +The zookeepers arrived and caught the lion. They put it in a big cage and took it back to the zoo. They thanked Lily and Ben for their bravery and gave them each a stuffed lion as a reward. + +Lily and Ben hugged their stuffed lions and smiled. They were happy that the lion was gone and that their toy cars were safe. They decided to put their cars in their seats and buckle them up, so they wouldn't get lost or hurt. + +The end. +Lily loved to watch the aeroplanes in the sky. She liked to see how they made white lines behind them. She wanted to fly in an aeroplane one day and see the clouds up close. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma in another city. They had to take an aeroplane to get there. Lily was very excited. She packed her favorite teddy bear and her crayons in her backpack. + +They went to the big airport and waited for their aeroplane. Lily saw many aeroplanes coming and going. She tried to guess which one was theirs. She saw a big gray aeroplane with red stripes. She thought it looked cool. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. She saw smoke and fire coming from the gray aeroplane. She saw people running and screaming. She saw firemen and police cars rushing to the scene. She felt scared and hugged her mom. + +Her mom told her not to worry. She said the gray aeroplane had a problem with its engine. She said they were lucky they were not on that aeroplane. She said the firemen and the police were there to prevent the fire from spreading and to help the people. She said they would find another aeroplane to take them to grandma's. + +Lily felt sad for the people on the gray aeroplane. She hoped they were okay. She also felt relieved that they were safe. She thanked her teddy bear for bringing them good luck. She still wanted to fly in an aeroplane, but not a gray one. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play together. One day, Lily got new pants from her mom. They were pink and had flowers on them. Lily was very happy with her new pants. + +She went to Max's house to show him her new pants. She knocked on his door and said, "Hi, Max! Look at my new pants! Aren't they pretty?" + +Max opened the door and saw Lily's pants. He felt envious of her. He wanted new pants too, but his mom did not buy him any. He said, "Your pants are not pretty. They are ugly and silly. I don't like them." + +Lily was hurt by Max's words. She liked her pants very much and thought they were pretty. She said, "Why are you mean to me, Max? I thought you were my friend." + +Max was angry and jealous. He did not want to be Lily's friend anymore. He said, "I don't want to be your friend. Go away and don't come back. And take your ugly pants with you." + +He slammed the door in Lily's face and went inside. Lily was very sad and cried. She ran back to her house and hugged her mom. She did not play with Max again. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals with their blocks. Sometimes they share their blocks and sometimes they want their own blocks. + +One day, Anna and Ben decided to make a pattern with their blocks. A pattern is when you put things in a line that look the same or different in a way that you can see. For example, red, blue, red, blue is a pattern. Anna and Ben wanted to make a pattern with their blocks that was red, yellow, green, red, yellow, green. + +Anna started to make the pattern on the floor. She put a red block, then a yellow block, then a green block. She was happy with her pattern. She wanted to make it longer. She reached for another red block. + +But Ben wanted the red block too. He grabbed the red block from Anna's hand. He said, "No, this is my block. I need it for my car." He did not see Anna's pattern. He did not care about Anna's pattern. + +Anna was very angry. She did not like that Ben took her block. She wanted to finish her pattern. She yelled at Ben, "Give me back my block! You are mean! You are breaking my pattern!" She tried to take the block from Ben's hand. + +Ben was very angry too. He did not like that Anna yelled at him. He wanted to keep his block. He yelled at Anna, "No, this is my block! You are mean! You are taking my block!" He held the block tight in his hand. + +Anna and Ben yelled and yelled. They did not listen to each other. They did not share their blocks. They did not have fun. + +Mom heard Anna and Ben yelling. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna and Ben fighting over a block. She saw the blocks on the floor. She saw Anna's pattern. She said, "Anna and Ben, why are you yelling? What are you doing with the blocks?" + +Anna and Ben stopped yelling. They looked at Mom. They felt bad. They said, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom said, "It's okay to say sorry, but it's not okay to yell and fight. You have many blocks. You can share your blocks. You can play together. You can make patterns or cars or anything you want. But you have to be nice and respectful to each other. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom." + +Mom said, "Good. Now, Anna, I see you made a pattern with your blocks. That's very clever. Can you show me your pattern?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "Yes, Mom. Look, this is my pattern. It's red, yellow, green, red, yellow, green." + +Mom said, "That's a great pattern, Anna. I like it. It's very colorful and pretty. Can you make it longer?" + +Anna said, "Yes, Mom. I can make it longer. But I need a red block." + +Mom said, "Ben, do you have a red block?" + +Ben said, "Yes, Mom. I have a red block. But I need it for my car." + +Mom said, "Can you give Anna one red block, please? She needs it for her pattern. You can have another red block for your car. There are more red blocks in the box." + +Ben thought for a moment. He said, "Okay, Mom. I can give Anna one red block. Here, Anna. You can have this red block." + +Anna said, "Thank you, Ben. That's very nice of you. Here, you can have this blue block. You can use it for your car." + +Ben said, "Thank you, Anna. That's very nice of you too. I like this blue block. I can use it for my car." + +Anna and Ben smiled at each other. They gave each other a hug. They said, "Sorry for yelling. Let's play together." + +Mom said, "That's wonderful, Anna and Ben. I'm proud of you. You are good friends. You can play with your blocks and have fun. But remember, no more yelling, okay?" + +Anna and Ben said, "Okay, Mom. No more yelling." + +They played with their blocks. They made patterns and cars and animals. They shared their blocks. They had fun. They did not yell. They were happy. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She had a big book with many words. It was a dictionary. She liked to learn new words from the dictionary. + +One day, she wanted to speak to her friend Tom. She called him on the phone. She said, "Hi, Tom. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom said, "Sure, Lily. What do you want to play?" + +Lily said, "I want to play with words. I have a dictionary. It has many words. We can learn new words and use them." + +Tom said, "That sounds fun, Lily. How do we play?" + +Lily said, "We can take turns to pick a word from the dictionary. Then we can say what it means and use it in a sentence. Do you want to try?" + +Tom said, "OK, Lily. You go first. Pick a word from the dictionary." + +Lily opened the dictionary. She looked for a word. She found a word she liked. It was "organized". She said, "I picked the word 'organized'. It means to put things in order or in a good way. For example, I organized my books by color. They look nice and neat. Can you use the word 'organized' in a sentence, Tom?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He said, "I organized my toys by size. I put the big ones in a box and the small ones in a basket. They are easy to find and play with. Is that a good sentence, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Tom. That is a good sentence. You used the word 'organized' very well. Now it is your turn. Pick a word from the dictionary." +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with different clothes and hair. She likes to make them talk and hug and dance. But she does not like to play with her brother Ben. Ben is mean. He likes to take her dolls and make them do silly things. He likes to make them fight and fall and cry. + +One day, Anna was playing with her dolls in her room. She had a new doll with a purple dress and a purple hat. She called her doll Lily. She made Lily talk to her other dolls and have a tea party. She was very happy. But then Ben came in. He saw Lily and he wanted to play with her. He said, "Give me that doll. She is mine. I like purple." + +Anna said, "No, Ben. She is my doll. You have your own toys. Go away." She held Lily tight and turned away from Ben. But Ben was angry. He grabbed Lily from Anna and ran away. He said, "Ha ha, I have your doll. She is mine now. I will make her do what I want." + +Anna was sad and mad. She ran after Ben and shouted, "Give me back my doll. You are bad. You are not nice." She followed Ben to the living room. There, Ben had Lily in his hands. He was making her bite the sofa with her mouth. He said, "Look, Lily has sharp teeth. She can eat the sofa. She is a monster." + +Anna saw what Ben was doing and she was very upset. She said, "Stop, Ben. You are hurting Lily. You are hurting the sofa. You are naughty. Give me back my doll." She tried to take Lily from Ben, but Ben was stronger. He pushed Anna away and said, "No, she is mine. Go away. You are a baby." + +Anna felt a big tear in her eye. She did not know what to do. She wanted her doll back. She wanted Ben to stop. She wanted someone to help her. She looked around and she saw Mom. Mom was in the kitchen. She was making cookies. Anna ran to Mom and said, "Mom, Mom, help me. Ben took my doll. He is making her bite the sofa. He is mean. He is not sharing. Please, Mom, help me." + +Mom heard Anna and she saw Ben. She saw Lily and the sofa. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, what are you doing? That is not your doll. That is Anna's doll. You are hurting the doll and the sofa. You are not being kind. You are not being fair. Give the doll back to Anna. Now." + +Ben heard Mom and he knew he was in trouble. He did not want to give back the doll. He liked the doll. He liked purple. But he did not want Mom to be mad at him. He did not want to lose his cookies. He said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Anna. Here is your doll. I was just playing. I did not mean to be mean." + +He gave Lily back to Anna and said, "She is a nice doll. She has a nice purple dress and a nice purple hat. Can I play with her sometimes? Please?" + +Anna took Lily and hugged her. She was happy to have her doll back. She looked at Lily and saw that she was not hurt. She still had her purple dress and her purple hat. She still had her smile and her eyes. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I am glad you like Lily. She is a nice doll. You can play with her sometimes. But you have to be gentle. You have to be careful. You have to ask me first. OK?" + +Ben nodded and said, "OK, Anna. I will be gentle. I will be careful. I will ask you first. Can we be friends?" + +Anna nodded and said, "OK, Ben. We can be friends. Do you want to have some cookies?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, please. I love cookies." + +They went to the kitchen and Mom gave them each a cookie. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, my loves. I am proud of you. You are learning to share and to care. You are good children." + +They ate their cookies and played with their toys. They were happy. They were siblings. They were friends. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Lily brings a blue car to Ben's house. She says, "This is my car. I like it very much. Can we play with it?" + +Ben says, "Yes, we can play with it. But I want to drive it first. It is a nice car." He takes the car from Lily's hand. Lily is sad. She says, "No, Ben, that is not fair. You have to share. Give me back my car." + +Ben says, "No, Lily, it is my turn. You can have it later. It is fun to drive." He runs away with the car. Lily runs after him. She says, "Stop, Ben, stop. That is my car. You are not nice." + +They run around the house. They bump into things. They make a lot of noise. Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over the car. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben stop running. They look at Mom. They both say, "It is my car. He/she took it from me. He/she does not share." + +Mom says, "Lily, Ben, calm down. This is not how you play with friends. You have to be kind and respectful. Lily, this is your car. You brought it to share with Ben. Ben, this is Lily's car. You have to ask her before you take it. You have to wait for your turn. You have to say sorry." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben. Can we be friends again?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can be friends again. But you have to play nicely. Here, Lily, you can have your car back. Ben, you can have this arm. It is a robot arm. You can pretend to be a robot. It is also blue. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Ben. We like it. We can play together. We can share." + +Mom says, "That's good. I'm glad you are happy. Now, be careful and have fun." She hugs them and leaves. + +Lily and Ben play with the car and the arm. They take turns. They make sounds. They laugh. They are friends. They are happy. The end. +Sam likes to wake up early and play with his toys. He has a lot of toys, but his favorite is a red car. He likes to make the car go fast and zoom around the room. He pretends he is a driver and he goes to many places. + +One day, Sam wakes up and looks for his red car. He cannot find it anywhere. He looks under his bed, in his closet, in his toy box, but the car is not there. He feels sad and angry. He thinks someone took his car. He starts to cry. + +Mom hears Sam crying and comes to his room. She asks him what is wrong. Sam tells her that his red car is gone. Mom hugs him and says she knows where it is. She takes him to the kitchen and shows him the trash can. She says she threw away his car because it was broken and had a lot of waste on it. She says it was not smooth anymore and it could hurt him. + +Sam looks at the trash can and sees his red car. He sees that it has a big crack, a missing wheel, and a lot of dirt and sticky stuff on it. He remembers that he played with it outside and left it in the mud. He also remembers that he hit it with a hammer and tried to fix it. He realizes that he did not take good care of his car and he made it bad. + +Sam feels sorry and says he is sorry to Mom. He says he loves his car and he wants it back. Mom says she is sorry too, but she cannot give it back to him. She says it is too late and the trash man will come soon and take it away. She says she will buy him a new car, but he has to promise to keep it clean and smooth and not break it. Sam nods and says he promises. He hugs Mom and says thank you. He says he will be more careful with his toys. He says he still loves his red car and he will miss it. Mom says she loves him and she will always be there for him. She says they can go to the store and pick a new car together. Sam smiles and says okay. He feels a little better and he hopes his new car will be as fun as his old one. +Lily likes to play with her toys. She has many toys, but her favorite is a reindeer. The reindeer is soft and brown, and has big antlers. Lily calls him Rudy. She likes to use Rudy to pretend he can fly and pull a big sleigh. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and Rudy. She sees other kids playing with their toys. Some have dolls, some have cars, some have balls. Lily wants to play with them, but she is shy. She hugs Rudy and sits on a bench. + +Then, a boy comes over to her. He has a red hat and a big smile. He says, "Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" Lily says, "I'm Lily. This is Rudy." Ben says, "Wow, Rudy is cool. He is a reindeer, right?" Lily nods. Ben says, "Can I see him?" Lily says, "OK, but be gentle. He is my original toy. I got him when I was a baby." + +Ben takes Rudy and looks at him. He says, "He is very soft and brown. And he has big antlers. Can he fly?" Lily says, "Yes, he can. He can pull a big sleigh with presents." Ben says, "That's awesome. Can we play with him?" Lily says, "Sure, let's play." + +Lily and Ben use Rudy to pretend he can fly and pull a big sleigh. They take turns holding him and making him soar in the air. They laugh and have fun. They make new friends with the other kids. Lily is happy. She thinks Rudy is the best toy ever. +Anna loves ponies. She likes to look at them, pet them and feed them. Sometimes, she goes to the farm with her mom and dad, where they have many ponies. Anna wants to ride a pony, but she is scared. She thinks the ponies are too big and fast for her. + +One day, at the farm, Anna sees a small pony. He is brown and white, and has a long mane. He looks friendly and cute. Anna walks up to him and says hello. The pony says hello back, with a soft neigh. He is not scared of Anna. He is nosy. He sniffs her hair and her hand. He likes her. + +Anna's mom and dad see her talking to the pony. They smile and come over. They ask Anna if she wants to ride the pony. Anna looks at the pony and then at her mom and dad. She is not sure. She feels nervous. + +The pony sees Anna's face. He wants to help her. He nudges her gently with his nose. He says, "Don't be scared. I am a good pony. I will not run or buck. I will go slow and steady. You can hold my mane. I will take you for a ride. It will be fun." + +Anna hears the pony's words. She feels a little better. She thinks the pony is nice and brave. She wants to be like him. She nods and says, "Okay. I will try." Her mom and dad help her get on the pony's back. They encourage her and say, "You can do it. We are proud of you. We will walk with you." + +Anna holds the pony's mane. The pony walks slowly and carefully. He says, "See? This is not so bad. You are doing great. You are a good rider." Anna smiles and says, "Thank you. You are a good pony. I like you." She feels happy and proud. She is not scared anymore. She is riding a pony. +Mira was a good girl who liked to play with her toys and help her mom. But sometimes she felt very tired and cranky, and did not want to do anything. Her mom knew that Mira needed a nap, but Mira did not like to nap. She wanted to stay up and have fun. + +One day, Mira was playing with her blocks when her mom came and said, "Mira, it's time for your nap. You will feel better after you sleep." Mira shook her head and said, "No, mom, no nap. I want to play more." Her mom smiled and said, "I know, sweetie, but you have to nap. It's good for you. Come on, let's go to your bed." + +Mira did not want to go. She held on to her blocks and said, "No, no, no!" She threw a tantrum and cried and kicked. Her mom was patient and said, "Mira, stop that. You are being naughty. You have to be obedient and listen to me. Napping is not a punishment, it's a gift. You will have more energy and more fun after you nap. Please, Mira, don't make this hard." + +Mira still did not want to go. She insisted that she was not tired and that she hated napping. She tried to run away and hide under the table. Her mom sighed and said, "Mira, this is enough. You are making me sad and angry. You have to nap, whether you like it or not. If you don't nap, you will lose your blocks and your other toys. Do you want that?" + +Mira did not want that. She loved her toys and did not want to lose them. She looked at her mom and saw that she was serious and not happy. She felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I don't want to make you sad and angry. I don't want to lose my toys. I will nap, mom. I will be obedient." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Mira. I'm proud of you. You are a good girl. Come on, let's go to your bed. I will read you a story and sing you a song. You will have sweet dreams and wake up happy." She hugged Mira and took her to her bed. Mira snuggled with her mom and listened to her story and song. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She had a nice nap and woke up feeling refreshed and cheerful. She was glad that she listened to her mom and napped. She learned that napping was not so bad after all. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump on the grass. The grass is green and soft. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Sara says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. Sara goes first. She sits on the slide and pushes herself down. She goes very fast. She laughs and smiles. She reaches the end of the slide and lands on the grass. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Sara says. + +Ben goes next. He sits on the slide and pushes himself down. He goes very fast too. But he does not laugh or smile. He looks scared. He reaches the end of the slide and slips on the grass. He falls and rolls. He gets grass on his clothes and hair. He cries and frowns. + +"Ow, that hurt!" Ben says. + +Sara runs to Ben. She sees that he is sad and hurt. She hugs him and says sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you OK?" Sara says. + +Ben looks at Sara. He sees that she is nice and kind. He stops crying and nods. + +"I'm OK, Sara. Thank you." Ben says. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They smile and hug. They see a purple flower on the grass. They pick it up and give it to each other. + +"Here, this is for you." Sara says. + +"Thank you, this is for you too." Ben says. + +They hold the purple flower and walk to their mom. They tell her about their slide adventure. She listens and smiles. She is proud of them. She says they are good friends. She gives them a kiss and a hug. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a journal under a tree. It is old and dirty. + +"Look, a journal!" Tom says. "Maybe it has a secret." + +"Let me see!" Anna says. She takes the journal and opens it. She sees many words and pictures. She does not understand them. + +"Who wrote this?" she asks. + +Tom shrugs. He sees a chubby squirrel on a branch. He picks up a stick and pretends it is a gun. + +"Bang! Bang! I shoot the squirrel!" he says. He makes loud noises. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Anna says. "You are scaring the squirrel. And you are rude. This journal is not yours. It belongs to someone else." + +Tom does not listen. He keeps shooting the squirrel. The squirrel runs away. Tom laughs. + +Anna is angry. She closes the journal and puts it back under the tree. + +"Come on, let's go," she says. "You are not a good friend. You are mean and silly." + +She walks away. Tom feels sad. He wishes he did not shoot the squirrel. He wishes he did not make Anna mad. He follows her and says he is sorry. + +"Can we still be friends?" he asks. + +Anna thinks. She sees that Tom is sorry. She smiles. + +"Okay, we can still be friends," she says. "But next time, be nice to the animals. And do not touch things that are not yours." + +Tom nods. He hugs Anna. They go to the swings and play. They are happy. They forget about the journal. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny mineral in the backyard. It was blue and sparkly and looked like a star. + +"Wow, look at this!" Jen said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Let me see!" Ben said. He grabbed the mineral from Jen's hand and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Jen shouted. She chased Ben around the yard, but he was too fast. He laughed and held the mineral up high. + +"Ha ha, it's mine now!" he said. + +Jen was angry and hurt. She wanted to share the mineral with Ben, but he was being mean. She stopped and looked around. She saw a big hose on the grass. She had an idea. + +She picked up the hose and turned on the water. She aimed the hose at Ben and sprayed him with a jet of water. + +"Ah, stop it!" Ben cried. He dropped the mineral and covered his face. The water was cold and wet. + +Jen ran to the mineral and picked it up. She smiled and said, "Now it's mine!" + +But then, something strange happened. The mineral started to glow and make a buzzing sound. Jen felt a tingling in her hand. She looked at the mineral and saw that it was shrinking. It was getting smaller and smaller, until it was gone. + +"Hey, where did it go?" Jen asked. She opened her hand and saw nothing. + +Ben stopped crying and looked at Jen. He saw that she was shrinking too. She was getting smaller and smaller, until she was as tiny as a bug. + +"Jen, what's happening?" Ben asked. He was scared and sorry. He wished he had not been mean to Jen. + +Jen looked at Ben and saw that he was huge. She was scared and sorry too. She wished she had not sprayed Ben with water. + +"Ben, help me!" Jen said. She hoped he could hear her. She hoped he could find a way to make her big again. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a soft figure. The figure was a bear with a red hat and a blue shirt. Lily liked to hug and squeeze the bear. She called him Ben. + +One day, Lily's dad came home from work. He was bald and wore glasses. He smiled and gave Lily a hug. He saw Ben on the floor and picked him up. He said, "Who is this?" + +Lily said, "This is Ben. He is my friend. I love him." + +Dad said, "He is very cute. Can I squeeze him?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can squeeze him. But be gentle. He is soft." + +Dad squeezed Ben and made a funny noise. He said, "He is very soft. He makes me happy." + +Lily laughed and said, "He makes me happy too. We are happy together." + +Dad said, "That's wonderful. You and Ben are a good team. Can I join your team?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can join our team. We are the happy team." + +Dad said, "I like that. We are the happy team. Let's go and have some fun." + +Lily, Dad, and Ben went to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. They talked and laughed and played. They were the happy team. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a robot that can make noises and move its arms. Ben has a car that can zoom and beep. They are having fun, but they also want to see what the other has. + +"Can I see your robot?" Ben asks Lily. + +"OK, but be careful. He is very smart and strong," Lily says. She gives Ben her robot and takes his car. + +Ben looks at the robot with wide eyes. He sees a button on its chest. He wonders what it does. He pokes the button with his finger. + +The robot makes a loud sound and shakes its head. It says, "Hello, I am Robo. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben is surprised and scared. He drops the robot and runs to Lily. + +"Lily, Lily, your robot talked to me!" he cries. + +Lily laughs and picks up her robot. She hugs it and says, "Don't worry, Ben. He is friendly. He just likes to talk and play. You can poke him again if you want." + +Ben is curious and brave. He comes closer and pokes the robot again. The robot smiles and says, "Hi, Ben. You are a good friend. Do you want to play with me and Lily?" + +Ben nods and smiles. He says, "Yes, please. You are a cool robot. Can I show you my car?" + +Lily and Ben play with the robot and the car. They have a lot of fun and learn new things. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to eat oats for breakfast. They had a big jar of oats in the kitchen that their mom filled every week. Tom was older and bigger than Sam, and he always took more oats than Sam. Sam did not like that, but he was too scared to say anything. + +One morning, Sam woke up early and had an idea. He decided to steal some oats from the jar and hide them under his bed. He thought that way he could have more oats later, and Tom would not notice. He tiptoed to the kitchen and opened the jar. He filled a small bag with oats and closed the jar. He was very proud of himself. + +But he did not see that Tom was watching him from the door. Tom was angry and jealous. He waited until Sam left the kitchen and then he followed him to his room. He saw Sam put the bag of oats under his bed and smile. Tom decided to teach Sam a lesson. He grabbed the bag of oats and ran away. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Sam shouted. He chased Tom down the hall. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Tom said. "You stole it from the jar, so I can steal it from you!" + +They ran and fought over the bag of oats, but they did not see that their mom was coming. She heard the noise and saw them. She was very angry and disappointed. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you stealing oats from each other?" + +They both stopped and looked at her. They felt ashamed and sorry. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We were greedy and selfish." + +Mom took the bag of oats and put it back in the jar. She made them sit at the table and eat their breakfast. She told them that stealing was wrong and that they should share and be kind to each other. She also told them that she loved them and that she was proud of them when they behaved well. + +Tom and Sam learned their lesson. They apologized to each other and hugged. They promised to never steal again and to be good brothers. They ate their oats and thanked their mom. They were happy and proud. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play soccer. Today, they go to the stadium with their dad. The stadium is very big and loud. There are many people and flags and songs. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They want to see their favorite team. They wear red shirts and hats. They sit on the seats and watch the field. Their dad gives them popcorn and juice. + +"Look, Sam, there is the ball!" Tom says. He points to the field. "The red team has the ball. They are going to score!" + +"Yes, Tom, they are very good!" Sam says. He claps his hands. "Go, red team, go!" + +But then, the blue team takes the ball. They run fast and kick the ball. The ball goes into the net. The blue team scores. The blue fans cheer. The red fans boo. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They do not like the blue team. They do not like the blue fans. They want the red team to win. + +"Boo, blue team, boo!" Tom says. He makes a face. He throws his popcorn at the blue fans. + +"Tom, no!" Sam says. He pulls Tom's arm. "That is not nice. You have to mind your dad. He said to be calm and polite." + +Tom stops. He looks at his dad. His dad is not happy. He frowns and shakes his head. + +"Tom, I am sorry, dad," Tom says. He lowers his head. He feels bad. + +"It's okay, Tom," his dad says. He hugs Tom. "I know you love soccer. But you have to respect the other team and the other fans. They love soccer too. Soccer is a game. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. The important thing is to have fun and be fair." + +Tom nods. He understands. He says sorry to the blue fans. He smiles at Sam. He eats his popcorn and drinks his juice. He watches the game. He is calm and polite. He still hopes the red team will win. But he also enjoys the game. He likes soccer. He likes the stadium. He likes his dad and his brother. He is happy. +Anna likes to look at the labels on her toys. She can read some of the words, like cat, dog, and ball. She likes to say the words out loud and show them to her mom. + +One day, Anna finds a new label on a box in her room. It is big and shiny, and has many words she does not know. She tries to read them, but they are hard and long. She sees a picture of a rocket on the label. She likes rockets. They fly high in the sky and make loud noises. + +She runs to her mom and shows her the label. "Mom, mom, look at this! What does it say?" she asks. + +Her mom smiles and takes the label. She reads it to Anna. "It says, 'Space Adventure. Build your own rocket and explore the distant stars.' Do you want to try it?" + +Anna nods excitedly. She loves space. She wants to see the stars. She and her mom open the box and find many pieces of plastic and metal. They follow the instructions and put them together. Soon, they have a small rocket that looks like the one on the label. + +Anna holds the rocket in her hands and pretends to fly it around the room. She makes whoosh and boom sounds. She says, "Look, mom, I'm going to the distant stars. I'm a space explorer!" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "You are, Anna. You are a very smart and brave space explorer. I'm proud of you." +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were rich and had many plates to eat from. They took out some plates from the cupboard and put them on the table. They pretended to eat cake and drink tea. + +"More cake, please," Tom said in a fancy voice. + +"Here you are, sir," Lily said, giving him a slice of pretend cake. + +They finished their pretend meal and looked at the plates. They were dirty with pretend crumbs and pretend tea stains. + +"We have to wash the plates," Lily said. "Rich people wash their plates after they eat." + +"OK," Tom said. "But how do we wash them?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She saw a big bowl on the counter. She filled it with water from the tap. She added some soap from the bottle. She stirred the water with her hand. It made bubbles. + +"Look, Tom," she said. "We can wash the plates in here. It's like a sink." + +Tom nodded. He picked up a plate and dipped it in the water. He rubbed it with his hand. The dirt came off. He rinsed it and put it on a towel. + +"Good job, Tom," Lily said. "You are a good washer." + +They washed all the plates together. They had fun making bubbles and splashing water. They dried the plates and put them back in the cupboard. + +They were proud of their work. They hugged each other. + +"We are the best rich people ever," Lily said. + +"Yes, we are," Tom said. "And we are the best friends ever." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. One day, they see a big bull in the field. The bull is black and has horns. + +"Look, a bull!" Lily says. "He is big and scary." + +Ben is not afraid. He is smart. He knows the bull is not mean. He wants to sit on the bull. + +"Come on, Lily," Ben says. "Let's sit on the bull. It will be fun." + +Lily is not sure. She thinks the bull might run or kick. She shakes her head. + +"No, Ben," Lily says. "The bull is too big. We are too small. We might fall." + +Ben does not listen. He runs to the fence. He climbs over the fence. He walks to the bull. The bull sees Ben. The bull snorts. + +"Hello, bull," Ben says. "Can I sit on you?" + +The bull does not answer. He lowers his head. He charges at Ben. Ben is scared. He screams. + +"Help, Lily!" Ben says. "The bull is angry!" + +Lily hears Ben. She is worried. She runs to the fence. She sees the bull chasing Ben. She sees a stick on the ground. She picks up the stick. She waves the stick at the bull. + +"Go away, bull!" Lily says. "Leave Ben alone!" + +The bull sees Lily. He sees the stick. He stops. He turns around. He runs away. Ben is safe. He runs to the fence. He climbs over the fence. He hugs Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben says. "You are smart and brave. You saved me." + +Lily smiles. She hugs Ben. + +"You are welcome, Ben," Lily says. "But next time, do not sit on the bull. The bull does not like it." + +Ben nods. He is sorry. He learned his lesson. + +"OK, Lily," Ben says. "Next time, I will not sit on the bull. I will sit on the pony. The pony is nice." + +Lily and Ben laugh. They go to the barn. They sit on the pony. They have fun. The bull watches them. He is glad. He does not want anyone to sit on him. He likes to be alone. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with boats in the pond. Tim had a big boat with a red anchor. Sam had a small boat with a blue anchor. One day, Sam's boat broke. He was sad. + +"Can I lend your boat, Tim?" Sam asked. "Please, I want to play with you." + +Tim thought for a moment. He liked his boat very much. He did not want to share it. He said, "No, Sam. This is my boat. You can't lend it. Go away." + +Sam felt hurt. He went away. He sat on a bench and cried. A furry cat came to him. The cat rubbed against his leg and purred. Sam smiled. He petted the cat and felt better. + +Tim played with his boat alone. He was bored. He wanted to talk to Sam. He looked for him. He saw him on the bench with the cat. He felt sorry. He realized he was mean to his friend. He said, "Sam, I'm sorry. I was selfish. You can lend my boat. Let's play together." + +Sam looked up. He saw Tim with his boat. He was happy. He said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend. I forgive you. Let's play together." + +They hugged and ran to the pond. They played with the boat and the anchor. They had fun. The cat watched them and smiled. They learned to share and be kind. +Lily and Sam liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made noises like vroom and beep as they moved them on the floor. + +One day, they saw an enormous truck outside their window. It was yellow and had a big crane on the back. They heard the driver say, "I'm here to fix the roof. I need to grab some tools from the truck." + +Lily and Sam ran to the window and watched the driver. They wanted to see the crane grab the tools. They thought it was very cool and strong. + +"Can we play with the truck?" Lily asked Sam. + +"No, we can't. It's not a toy. It's a real truck. The driver needs it for his work," Sam said. + +"But it looks like fun. Maybe the driver will let us," Lily said. + +She opened the window and shouted, "Hello, driver! Can we play with your truck?" + +The driver looked up and smiled. He saw Lily and Sam waving at him. He said, "Sorry, kids. You can't play with my truck. It's too big and dangerous for you. But you can watch me work if you want. Just stay inside and be careful." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They understood. They closed the window and went back to their toy cars. They pretended they had a crane too. They grabbed their stuffed animals and lifted them up and down. They had fun with their own truck. +Sara loved to design things. She liked to draw, to cut, to glue, and to make. She had a big box of paper, crayons, scissors, and stickers. She could design anything she wanted. + +One day, she decided to design a life. She took a big sheet of paper and drew a person. She gave her person a smile, a dress, and a hat. She cut out the person and glued it on another paper. Then she drew a house, a garden, and a car. She cut out those things and glued them around the person. She added some stickers of animals, flowers, and stars. She was very happy with her design. + +She showed her design to her mom. "Look, mom, I made a life!" she said. + +Mom looked at the design and smiled. "That's brilliant, Sara! You are very creative and talented. I love your life design. Tell me about it." + +Sara pointed to the person. "This is me. I have a smile, a dress, and a hat. I like to be happy, pretty, and warm." She pointed to the house. "This is my home. It has a door, a window, and a chimney. I like to be cozy, safe, and comfortable." She pointed to the garden. "This is my garden. It has grass, trees, and flowers. I like to be green, fresh, and colorful." She pointed to the car. "This is my car. It has wheels, a horn, and a seat. I like to be fast, loud, and fun." She pointed to the stickers. "These are my friends. They are animals, flowers, and stars. I like to be friendly, lovely, and bright." + +Mom hugged Sara. "You have a wonderful life, Sara. You have everything you need and want. You are brilliant, Sara. I love you." +Tom was a jolly boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big red car, a soft brown bear and a yellow ball. He also liked to eat apples, because they were sweet and crunchy. He always asked his mom for an apple when he was hungry. + +One day, Tom was playing with his toys in his room, when he heard a knock on the door. It was his dad, who came home from work. Tom was happy to see his dad and ran to hug him. His dad smiled and hugged him back. He said, "I have a surprise for you, Tom. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom nodded and followed his dad to the kitchen. There, on the table, was a big cake with white frosting and colorful sprinkles. It was Tom's birthday, and his dad had bought him a cake. Tom was very excited and clapped his hands. He said, "Thank you, dad! Can I have a piece of cake?" + +His dad said, "Of course, you can. But first, we have to sing happy birthday and blow the candles. Come on, let's go to the living room. Mom and grandma are waiting for us." + +Tom and his dad went to the living room, where his mom and grandma were sitting on the couch. They had balloons and streamers and hats. They all smiled and said, "Happy birthday, Tom!" They put a hat on his head and gave him a big hug. Then, they put the cake on the coffee table and lit the candles. They sang happy birthday to Tom and told him to make a wish and blow the candles. + +Tom closed his eyes and made a wish. He wished for more toys and more apples. Then, he opened his eyes and blew the candles. He blew so hard that he blew the cake off the table and onto the floor. The cake splattered all over the carpet and the couch and the walls. It was a big mess. + +Tom's mom and dad and grandma were very angry. They yelled at Tom and said, "How could you do that, Tom? You ruined your birthday cake and our living room. You are a very naughty boy. You should be ashamed of yourself. Go to your room and stay there. You can't have any cake or any apples. You can only play with your toys." + +Tom felt very sad and sorry. He didn't mean to blow the cake off the table. He just wanted to have fun and eat cake and apples. He cried and said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad and grandma. I didn't mean to disturb you. Please don't be mad at me. Please let me have some cake and some apples. Please let me stay with you." + +But his mom and dad and grandma didn't listen. They said, "No, Tom. You have to go to your room and think about what you did. You can't have any cake or any apples. You can only play with your toys. Maybe next year, you will be a good boy and have a nice birthday." + +They pushed Tom to his room and closed the door. Tom was alone in his room with his toys. He didn't want to play with his toys. He wanted to eat cake and apples. He wanted to be with his mom and dad and grandma. He wanted to be jolly again. But he couldn't. He had disturbed them and made them angry. He had ruined his birthday. He felt very bad and cried. He wished he could blow the candles again and make a different wish. But he couldn't. It was too late. The end. +Lily and Tom were kids who lived in distant houses. They loved to play together in the park, but they could not see each other every day. Sometimes, they talked on the phone, but it was not the same as being together. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to move to another town. Lily was very sad and scared. She did not want to leave Tom and the park. She called Tom and told him the news. + +"Tom, I have to go away. I don't want to go, but mom says we have to." + +Tom was also very sad and angry. He did not want to lose Lily. He said: + +"Lily, you can't go. You are my best friend. We have to stay together. Tell your mom you don't want to go." + +Lily tried to tell her mom, but her mom said they had no choice. They had to go because of dad's work. Lily cried and cried. She packed her things and hugged her toys. + +The next day, Lily and her mom got in the car and drove away. Lily looked out the window and saw Tom standing in the park. He was holding a sign that said "I love you, Lily". He waved and shouted, but Lily could not hear him. She waved back and shouted, but Tom could not hear her. The car turned the corner and they were gone. + +Lily and Tom never saw each other again. They missed each other very much. They tried to call, but the phone numbers changed. They tried to write, but the letters got lost. They tried to forget, but they could not. They were always sad and lonely. They never found another friend like each other. They never played in the park again. They never loved again. +Lily liked to play in the yard. She had many toys and she was very organized. She always put her toys in a big box when she was done. One day, she saw a new toy on the grass. It was long and shiny and had stripes. Lily thought it was a rope and she wanted to play with it. + +She ran to the rope and picked it up. It was not a rope. It was a snake. The snake was angry and it bit Lily on the hand. Lily screamed and dropped the snake. She ran to the house and looked for her mom. She was scared and hurt. + +Her mom was in the kitchen. She heard Lily scream and she came out. She saw Lily's hand was red and swollen. She saw the snake on the grass. She knew it was a bad snake. She grabbed a blanket and ran to Lily. She covered Lily's hand with the blanket and called for help. She hugged Lily and told her to be brave. + +But it was too late. The snake had poison and it made Lily very sick. Lily's heart stopped and she did not breathe. Her mom cried and cried. She wished she had seen the snake before Lily. She wished she had not let Lily play in the yard. She wished she had a different toy for Lily. She wished Lily was still alive. +Lily liked to write poems. She wrote them on paper with her crayons. She wrote about her toys, her family, and her dreams. She thought her poems were amazing. + +One day, she wanted to share her poems with her friends. She took her paper and crayons and went to the park. She saw Ben and Mia playing on the swings. She ran to them and said, "Hi, friends! Do you want to hear my poems?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They liked Lily and her poems. They got off the swings and sat on the grass. Lily spread her paper on the ground and picked one. She read it aloud with a big smile. + +"This is my poem about my teddy bear. He is brown and soft and cuddly. He sleeps with me every night. He is my best friend. I love him very much." + +Ben and Mia clapped. They thought Lily's poem was amazing. They said, "Wow, Lily, you are very good at writing poems. Can we hear another one?" + +Lily was happy. She liked to spread her poems and make her friends happy. She picked another paper and read another poem. She read about her bike, her cat, and her rainbow. Ben and Mia listened and clapped. They said, "Lily, you are amazing. Your poems are amazing. Thank you for sharing them with us." + +Lily hugged them. She said, "Thank you, friends. You are amazing, too. Do you want to write poems with me?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They said, "Yes, please. That sounds like fun." + +They took Lily's crayons and paper and wrote their own poems. They wrote about their dogs, their dolls, and their stars. They read them to each other and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They spread their poems and their joy. They were amazing friends. +Lily liked to play with her mom's sunglasses. She thought they made her look cool and funny. She put them on and ran around the house, pretending to be a spy or a star. But her mom did not like it when Lily took her sunglasses. She said they were not toys and Lily could break them or lose them. + +One day, Lily saw her mom's sunglasses on the table. She wanted to play with them again. She looked around and did not see her mom. She thought her mom was busy in the kitchen. She grabbed the sunglasses and ran to her room. She put them on and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled and said, "I am the coolest kid ever!" + +But she did not hear the phone ring in the living room. It was her mom's friend, calling to invite them to a picnic. Her mom answered the phone and talked for a while. Then she remembered her sunglasses. She needed them for the picnic. She went to the table and saw that they were gone. She knew Lily had taken them. She was angry and worried. She called Lily's name and told her to come out. + +Lily heard her mom's voice. She knew she was in trouble. She was scared and stubborn. She did not want to give back the sunglasses. She hid under her bed and hoped her mom would not find her. She said to herself, "I will keep the sunglasses. They are mine now!" + +But her mom was smart and knew where to look. She opened Lily's door and saw the sunglasses on the floor. She bent down and looked under the bed. She saw Lily's eyes, shining behind the sunglasses. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? Give me back my sunglasses. They are not yours. They are mine. You are being very naughty and selfish." + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She knew her mom was right. She took off the sunglasses and handed them to her mom. She said, "I am sorry, mom. I just wanted to play. I like your sunglasses. They are cool and funny." + +Her mom took the sunglasses and hugged Lily. She said, "I know you like them, but they are not toys. They are very important to me. They help me see better and protect my eyes from the sun. You can play with other things, but not with my sunglasses. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I will not take your sunglasses again. Can we still go to the picnic?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can still go to the picnic. But you have to promise me to be good and listen to me. And maybe, if you are very nice, I will let you try on my sunglasses for a little while. But only for a little while. OK?" + +Lily agreed and said, "OK, mom. I promise. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go and have some fun." +Ben and Mia were playing pretend in the living room. Ben was a chef and Mia was a singer. Ben had a big bowl and a spoon. He was stirring some soup. Mia had a microphone and a hat. She was singing a song. + +"Soup is ready!" Ben said. "Come and eat, singer!" + +"Not now, chef!" Mia said. "I have to finish my song!" + +Ben was frustrated. He wanted to eat with Mia. He put the bowl on the table and walked to Mia. + +"Please, singer, eat with me!" Ben said. "Your song can wait!" + +"No, chef, it can't!" Mia said. "This is my best song ever!" + +Ben was very frustrated. He grabbed the microphone from Mia. Mia was angry. She grabbed the spoon from Ben. + +"Give me back my microphone!" Mia shouted. + +"Give me back my spoon!" Ben shouted. + +They pulled and tugged. The microphone and the spoon flew out of their hands. They landed on the floor with a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh!" Ben and Mia said. + +They heard their mom coming. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. + +"Sorry, chef!" Mia said. + +"Sorry, singer!" Ben said. + +They hugged and picked up the microphone and the spoon. They ran to the table and ate the soup. They shared the microphone and the spoon. They sang and stirred together. They were happy. +Tom and Mia were playing with their new toy cars. They liked to make them go fast and zoom around the floor. Sometimes they made them crash and say "bang!" or "crash!". + +One day, they found a big switch on the back of their cars. They wondered what it did. They decided to try it and see. They flipped the switch and pushed their cars forward. But instead of going forward, the cars went backward. They had reversed! + +Tom and Mia were in shock. They did not know their cars could do that. They laughed and said "wow!" and "cool!". They liked their new trick. They tried to make their cars go backward and forward and backward again. They had fun with their new toy cars. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and paint. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it is a good place to paint. + +"Let's paint the box," Tom says. "We can make it look like a house." + +"OK," Mia says. "I have red and blue and yellow paint. What color do you want?" + +"I want red," Tom says. "Red is my favorite. It is strong and bright." + +They start to paint the box with red paint. They make windows and a door and a roof. They are having fun. + +Then, Tom sees something in the corner of the garage. It is a telephone. It is old and dusty. Tom picks it up and pretends to talk. + +"Hello, hello," Tom says. "Is this Mia's house?" + +Mia hears Tom and laughs. She runs to the box and picks up another telephone. It is connected to Tom's telephone by a long wire. + +"Hello, hello," Mia says. "This is Mia. Who is this?" + +"This is Tom," Tom says. "I am your neighbor. I live in the red house." + +"Hi, Tom," Mia says. "Do you want to come over and play?" + +"Yes, please," Tom says. "I like your house. It is very pretty." + +They hang up the telephones and go inside the box. They pretend to have tea and cookies. They are happy. They like to paint and talk on the telephone. They are good friends. +Tom and Sue were playing near the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. Sometimes they saw fish and frogs and birds. + +"Look, Tom, a big stick!" Sue said. She ran to pick it up. "We can make a boat with this!" + +She found a piece of string and tried to tie it to the stick. But it was hard. The string was too short and the stick was too thick. + +"Let me help you, Sue," Tom said. He came over and took the string. He made a knot and pulled it tight. "There, now it's a boat!" + +They put the boat in the water and watched it float. They cheered and clapped. The boat went fast with the current. + +But then they saw something scary. A dead bird was lying on the shore. It had no feathers and its eyes were closed. It smelled bad. + +"Tom, what is that?" Sue asked. She pointed at the bird. + +"That's a dead bird, Sue," Tom said. He felt sad. He liked birds. "It means it's not alive anymore. It can't fly or sing or eat." + +"Why is it dead, Tom?" Sue asked. She felt scared. She didn't like dead things. + +"I don't know, Sue," Tom said. He shrugged. "Maybe it was sick or old or hurt. Sometimes things die, Sue. It's part of life." + +Sue nodded. She understood a little. She hugged Tom. "I'm glad we're alive, Tom," she said. + +"Me too, Sue," Tom said. He hugged her back. "Let's go home, Sue. It's getting dark." + +They left the boat and the bird and the river. They held hands and walked home. They were happy to be alive. +Sam and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. One day, they saw a big sack near the gate of the park. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see," Sam said. + +"Maybe it's a surprise," Mia said. + +They ran to the sack and pulled the string. The sack opened and out came a lot of toys. There were dolls, cars, balls, books, and more. Sam and Mia were very happy. They picked up the toys and started to play. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was the park keeper. He was angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my sack? That's for the children in the hospital. Give it back right now!" + +Sam and Mia were scared. They did not know the sack was for the sick children. They felt sorry. + +"We're sorry, sir. We didn't know. We just wanted to play," Sam said. + +"Yeah, we're sorry. We'll give it back," Mia said. + +The park keeper saw their faces. He was compassionate. He knew they did not mean to do wrong. + +"It's okay, kids. I understand. You can keep one toy each. But the rest you have to give back. The children in the hospital need them more than you do. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Mia nodded. They thanked the park keeper and gave back the sack. They chose one toy each. Sam picked a car and Mia picked a doll. They hugged the toys and smiled. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be kind and to share. They also learned to be grateful for what they have. They were still best friends. And they still liked to play in the park. But they never touched the sack near the gate again. +Ben and Mia liked to play pretend. They had a lot of equipment for their games. They had hats and coats and bags and tools. They liked to pretend they were explorers, or doctors, or pirates. + +One day, they decided to pretend they were farmers. They put on their hats and coats and took their bags and tools. They went to the backyard, where they had a big pile of dirt. They said the dirt was their farm. + +"Let's dig and plant some seeds," Mia said. She took a shovel and started to dig. + +"OK," Ben said. He took a rake and started to rake. + +They worked hard and made some holes and rows in the dirt. They took some seeds from their bags and put them in the holes and rows. They said the seeds were their crops. + +"Let's water our crops," Ben said. He took a hose and turned it on. + +"Wait for me," Mia said. She took a bucket and filled it with water. + +They watered their crops and watched them grow. They said the water was their rain. + +"Let's feed our animals," Mia said. She took some carrots and apples from her bag. + +"Good idea," Ben said. He took some bread and cheese from his bag. + +They went to the corner of the backyard, where they had some toys. They said the toys were their animals. They had a teddy bear, a doll, a truck, and a ball. + +They gave the teddy bear some carrots and the doll some apples. They said the teddy bear was their horse and the doll was their cow. + +They gave the truck some bread and the ball some cheese. They said the truck was their tractor and the ball was their pig. + +They petted and hugged their animals and said they loved them. + +"Let's go to the barn," Ben said. He took Mia's hand and started to lead her to the shed. + +"OK," Mia said. She followed Ben and took her animals with her. + +They went to the shed, where they had some blankets and pillows. They said the shed was their barn. + +They spread the blankets and pillows on the floor and made a cozy bed. They put their animals next to them and cuddled with them. + +They said the barn was their home. + +They smelled something smelly. They looked around and saw a pile of garbage. They said the garbage was their manure. + +"Yuck," Ben said. "The manure is smelly." + +"Yuck," Mia said. "The manure is smelly." + +They covered their noses and laughed. + +They said the manure was good for their crops. + +They said they were happy farmers. +Lila loved to play on the beach. She liked to feel the sand on her toes and the sun on her face. She liked to watch the waves come and go. She liked to imagine that she was a mermaid, swimming in the deep blue sea. + +One day, she found a big shell on the shore. It was pink and shiny and had a hole in the middle. She put it to her ear and listened. She heard a soft sound, like the sea was whispering to her. She smiled and wondered what the sea was saying. + +She decided to keep the shell as a treasure. She put it in her pocket and ran to her mom. She showed her the shell and told her about her mermaid game. Her mom hugged her and said, "That's a very sweet shell, Lila. And you have a very sweet imagination." + +They had a picnic on the beach. They ate sandwiches and cookies and drank juice. Lila shared her cookies with her mom. She said, "You are sweet too, mom. I love you." + +They watched the tide go out and leave behind more shells and stones. Lila picked some of them and made a necklace for her mom. Her mom put it on and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are very creative and kind." + +They played some more on the beach. They built a sandcastle and dug a moat. They collected some seaweed and shells and decorated their castle. They pretended that they were the queen and the princess of the sea. + +They had a lot of fun on the beach. They laughed and sang and danced. They felt happy and free. They imagined that they were mermaids, swimming in the deep blue sea. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they get tired and need a nap. Mommy tells them to nap after lunch. + +"Come on, Anna and Ben, it's time for your nap," Mommy says. "You can play more later." + +"But we are not sleepy, Mommy," Anna says. "We want to play more." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Can we play more, please?" + +Mommy shakes her head. "No, you need to nap. Napping is good for you. It makes you grow and feel happy. And you can have a nice dream." + +Anna and Ben sigh. They don't want to nap, but they love Mommy. They follow Mommy to their bedroom. Mommy tucks them in their beds and kisses them. + +"Sleep well, my sweeties," Mommy says. "I'll be back soon." + +Mommy leaves the room and closes the door. Anna and Ben look at each other. They are still not sleepy. They whisper to each other. + +"Let's pretend we are napping, but we are not," Anna says. + +"OK, let's do that," Ben says. + +They close their eyes and make snoring sounds. They think Mommy will not know. But Mommy is smart. She knows they are not napping. She smiles and goes to take a shower. + +She turns on the water and lets it run. The water makes a loud noise. It sounds like rain. Anna and Ben hear the noise. They open their eyes and wonder what it is. + +"What is that noise?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it's a storm." + +They get scared. They don't like storms. They think the thunder will be loud and the lightning will be bright. They jump out of their beds and run to the door. They open the door and look for Mommy. + +They see Mommy in the bathroom. She is in the shower. She is not scared. She is happy. She is singing a song. She sees Anna and Ben. + +"Hi, Anna and Ben," Mommy says. "Did you have a good nap?" + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They run to Mommy and hug her. They are wet from the shower. They don't mind. They feel safe with Mommy. + +"Mommy, we heard a noise," Anna says. "We thought it was a storm." + +"It's not a storm, silly," Mommy says. "It's just the shower. The shower makes water come out. It's like a big rain. Do you want to try it?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They like water. They think the shower is fun. Mommy lets them join her in the shower. They splash and giggle. They wash their hair and body. They make bubbles and shapes. They have a lot of fun. + +The shower is enormous. It fits Mommy and Anna and Ben. They are happy. They forget about napping. They forget about storms. They only think about the shower. The shower is their favorite thing. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big bear. The bear was soft and brown, and had a red scarf around his neck. Tom and Lily hugged the bear every night before they slept. + +One day, it was very cold and icy outside. Tom and Lily wanted to go out and play in the snow. They put on their coats and boots and hats and gloves. They also took their bear with them. They wanted to show him the snowflakes and the snowmen. + +They had a lot of fun in the snow. They made snowballs and threw them at each other. They made a big snowman and gave him a carrot nose and a hat. They also made a snow angel and a snow fort. They laughed and smiled and sang. + +But then, they heard their mom calling them. It was time to go back home. They ran to their mom, who was waiting for them at the door. They were very happy and told her all about their snow adventure. + +But then, they realized something. They had left their bear in the snow. They had forgotten to take him with them. They felt very sad and scared. They loved their bear very much. They did not want to lose him. + +"Mom, mom, we left our bear in the snow!" they cried. "Can we go back and get him? Please, please, please!" + +Mom looked at them and saw their tears. She felt sorry for them, but she also wanted to teach them a lesson. She said, "I'm sorry, my dears, but it's too late. It's getting dark and cold. We can't go back now. Maybe we can find him tomorrow. But you have to learn to take care of your things. You can't just leave them behind. You have to remember them and bring them with you. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded, but they still felt very bad. They missed their bear a lot. They wished they had not left him in the snow. They hoped he was not too cold or lonely. They hoped he was not hurt by the snow or the animals. + +They went to their room and got ready for bed. They did not have their bear to hug. They felt a hole in their hearts. They said a prayer for their bear and hoped he was safe. + +The next morning, they woke up early and ran to the window. They looked outside and saw the snow. They also saw something else. They saw their bear. He was sitting on the snowman's head. He was smiling and waving at them. He still had his red scarf around his neck. But he also had something new. He had a blue thread around his paw. The thread was tied to a balloon. The balloon was floating in the air. The balloon had a note on it. The note said, "I found your bear. He looked very sad and cold. I gave him a balloon to cheer him up. I hope you are happy to see him. Be more careful next time. Love, a friend." + +Tom and Lily were overjoyed. They ran to their mom and showed her the note. They thanked her for letting them go out and get their bear. They hugged their bear and thanked him for being brave and strong. They also thanked the friend who had helped their bear. They did not know who he was, but they were very grateful. + +They learned their lesson. They learned to appreciate their things and not to forget them. They learned to be more responsible and careful. They also learned to be thankful and kind. They never left their bear in the snow again. They always kept him close and warm. They also shared their toys and their love with others. They were happy and good twins. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books on her bookshelf. She liked to look at the pictures and learn new things. Sometimes she read with her mom or dad, and sometimes she read by herself. + +One day, Lily wanted to read a book about animals. She went to her bookshelf and looked for the book. But she could not find it. She looked on the floor, under the bed, in the closet, but the book was not there. She felt upset. Where was her book? + +She asked her mom if she knew where the book was. Her mom said she did not know, but maybe her dad did. She said her dad was in the garage, loading some boxes into the car. Lily ran to the garage to find her dad. + +She saw her dad putting boxes into the car. She asked him if he had seen her book. He said he had not, but maybe it was in one of the boxes. He said he was loading the boxes because they were going to visit grandma and grandpa. He said they could take some books with them. + +Lily helped her dad look for her book in the boxes. She opened one box and saw some clothes. She opened another box and saw some toys. She opened another box and saw some books. She smiled. She found her book! + +She took her book out of the box and hugged it. She thanked her dad for helping her. He said he was happy she found her book. He said he was sorry he had packed it by mistake. He said he was proud of her for reading so well. + +Lily felt happy. She had her book and her dad. She said she was excited to go to grandma and grandpa's house. She said she wanted to read her book to them. She said she loved her dad. He said he loved her too. They hugged and loaded the box back into the car. +Lily liked to whistle. She whistled when she played, when she ate, and when she slept. She whistled all the time. She thought it was fun and pretty. + +But not everyone liked Lily's whistling. One day, she was walking with her mom to the park. She whistled a happy song. A lady was walking in front of them. She turned around and looked at Lily. She had a mean face. + +"Stop that noise!" the lady said. "You are hurting my ears! You are a bad girl!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She stopped whistling. She hugged her mom. Her mom was angry at the lady. + +"That was not nice!" her mom said. "Lily is not a bad girl. She is a good girl. She likes to whistle. Whistling is not a noise. It is a sound. A beautiful sound." + +The lady did not listen. She walked away. She had a broken heart. She did not know how to whistle. She did not know how to be happy. + +Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw her friends. They were playing and whistling. Lily joined them. She whistled again. She was happy. She had a big heart. She knew how to whistle. She knew how to be happy. +Ben and Mia like to play doctor. They have a toy box with many things to help sick toys. They have a stethoscope, a thermometer, a syringe, and many bandages. They take turns to be the doctor and the patient. + +One day, Ben is the doctor and Mia is the patient. She says she has a sore arm. Ben looks at her arm and sees a small scratch. He says, "Don't worry, I can fix it." He takes a bandage from the toy box and wraps it around her arm. He says, "There, you are all better." + +Mia smiles and says, "Thank you, doctor. You are great." She hugs Ben and says, "Can I be the doctor now?" Ben nods and says, "Yes, you can. But first, let's include Teddy in our game. He looks sad." He picks up a teddy bear from the floor and gives it to Mia. Mia says, "Hello, Teddy. Do you have a boo-boo?" She pretends to listen to his heart and says, "You are very brave. I will give you a bandage too." She finds another bandage and puts it on Teddy's ear. She says, "There, you are all better too." + +Ben and Mia are happy. They like to play doctor and include their toys. They have a lot of fun and learn to care for each other. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together and learn new things. One day, they found a big book in the library. The book had many words in different languages. Lily and Tom wanted to learn a new language. + +"Let's choose a language to learn," Lily said. "It will be fun and cool." + +"OK," Tom said. "But how do we choose?" + +They looked at the book. The book had pictures of flags and animals and food. Lily saw a flag with red and white stripes and blue stars. She saw a picture of a burger and fries. She thought they looked yummy. + +"I want to learn this language," Lily said, pointing at the flag. "It has yummy food." + +Tom saw a flag with red and yellow and green. He saw a picture of a banana and a monkey. He thought they looked fun. + +"I want to learn this language," Tom said, pointing at the flag. "It has fun animals." + +They argued about which language to learn. They did not want to share the book. They pulled the book from each other. The book ripped in half. Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They did not talk to each other anymore. They lost the book and their friend. +Lily liked to create things with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to draw. One day, she wanted to make a gift for her mom. She thought hard about what her mom would like. + +She decided to draw a circle. A circle was a useful shape. It could be many things. A sun, a ball, a cookie, a wheel. Lily picked a yellow crayon and drew a big circle on a white paper. She smiled. It looked like a sun. + +She wanted to make the sun more pretty. She picked a red crayon and drew some lines around the circle. They looked like rays. She picked a blue crayon and drew some dots inside the circle. They looked like eyes. She picked a pink crayon and drew a curve under the dots. It looked like a smile. + +She was happy with her sun. She wrote her name and mom on the paper. She ran to her mom and gave her the paper. "Look, mom, I made this for you. It is a sun. It is happy and warm. Do you like it?" + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her. "I love it, Lily. It is a beautiful sun. You are very creative and sweet. Thank you for this gift. It makes me happy and warm too." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a lot of fog in the air. They cannot see the sun or the trees. + +"Wow, look at the fog!" Sara says. "It is like a big cloud on the ground." + +"Can we play in the fog?" Ben asks. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK, let's go!" Sara says. They put on their coats and hats and run outside. + +They have fun in the fog. They pretend to be explorers. They look for animals and plants. They make shapes with their breath. They laugh and shout. + +But soon, they get cold and wet. The fog is thick and damp. They cannot see their house or their parents. + +"Where are we?" Sara says. "I cannot see anything." + +"I don't know," Ben says. "I hope we can find our way back." + +They hold hands and walk slowly. They are scared and sad. They call for their parents. + +Then, they see a thin light in the fog. It is their porch light. They see their parents waving at them. + +"Sara! Ben! There you are!" their parents say. "We were worried about you. Come inside, you are soaked." + +Sara and Ben run to their parents. They hug them and say sorry. They are happy and relieved. + +They go inside and have some hot chocolate. They tell their parents about their adventure in the fog. They say they will not do it again. + +The fog goes away. The sun comes out. Sara and Ben look outside and smile. They are glad to be home. +Lily liked to ride her bike. She had a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She rode her bike every day in the park with her mom and dad. Sometimes, her uncle came to visit. He was her dad's brother, but he lived far away. He was a distant uncle. + +One day, her uncle came to the park with a big truck. He said he had a surprise for Lily. He told her to follow him to the truck. Lily was curious and excited. She left her bike and ran after her uncle. + +"Where are we going, uncle?" Lily asked. + +"You'll see, it's a fun ride," her uncle said. He opened the door of the truck and lifted Lily inside. He closed the door and locked it. He got in the driver's seat and started the engine. + +"Uncle, where's my bike?" Lily said. She looked out the window and saw her bike on the grass. She saw her mom and dad running towards the truck, waving and shouting. + +"Sorry, Lily, you can't have your bike anymore. I need it for something else," her uncle said. He smiled a mean smile and drove away. He did not stop for the red lights or the sirens. He did not care about Lily or her bike. He was a bad uncle. +Tim and Sam are two dogs who live in a big farm. They like to run and play and chase the sheep. One day, they find a big bone near the fence. It smells good and looks tasty. + +"Wow, look at this bone!" Tim says. "It is so big and hard. Let's share it." + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. "I saw it first. Go away!" + +Tim and Sam start to growl and bark at each other. They both want the bone. They do not want to share. They urge each other to leave. They bite and scratch and pull. + +The farmer hears the noise and comes out of the house. He sees the two dogs fighting over the bone. He is angry and scared. He thinks the bone is from a dead sheep. He grabs his gun and shoots at the dogs. + +"Bang! Bang!" The gun makes a loud sound. Tim and Sam stop fighting. They fall to the ground. They do not move. They do not breathe. They are dead. + +The farmer goes to the bone and picks it up. He sees that it is not from a sheep. It is from a cow. He feels sad and sorry. He cries and says, "Oh, no! What have I done? They were just playing. They were good dogs. Why did they fight over a bone?" +Lily was a princess who liked to wear a crown. She had a big crown with many shiny stones. She felt very pretty and important when she wore it. She did not like to share her crown with anyone. + +One day, her friend Anna came to play with her. Anna saw the crown and wanted to try it on. She asked Lily, "Can I wear your crown for a little while? Please, Lily, it is so beautiful." + +Lily said, "No, you cannot. It is my crown and only I can wear it. Go away and find something else to play with." + +Anna was sad and angry. She said, "You are not a nice princess. You are mean and selfish. You do not know how to be a good friend." + +Lily did not listen to Anna. She did not care what she said. She only cared about her crown. She turned away and played with her dolls. + +Anna was very upset. She wanted to teach Lily a lesson. She waited until Lily was not looking. Then she grabbed the crown and ran away. She ran out of the castle and into the forest. + +Lily saw that her crown was gone. She screamed and cried. She ran after Anna, but she was too late. Anna was faster and smarter. She hid the crown in a hollow tree. + +Lily looked for her crown everywhere. She asked the birds and the squirrels and the rabbits, but they did not help her. They did not like Lily because she was mean and selfish. They liked Anna because she was kind and patient. + +Lily never found her crown. She lost her friend and her treasure. She was very unhappy and lonely. She wished she had listened to Anna and shared her crown. But it was too late. She had made a big mistake. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They want to sort the blocks by color and shape. + +They go to the lab. The lab is a big room with many things. There are tables, chairs, books, toys, and machines. Tom and Sue find a big box of blocks. They start to sort the blocks. + +"Look, Sue, I have a red square," Tom says. + +"I have a blue circle," Sue says. + +They put the blocks in different piles. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes into the lab. The dog is black and furry. The dog is curious. The dog sees the blocks. The dog wants to play with the blocks. + +The dog runs to the box of blocks. The dog knocks over the box. The blocks fall on the floor. The dog barks and jumps on the blocks. The blocks scatter everywhere. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They hide under a table. They feel helpless. They do not know what to do. + +"Go away, dog, go away!" Tom shouts. + +"Leave our blocks alone!" Sue cries. + +But the dog does not listen. The dog keeps playing with the blocks. The dog makes a big mess. + +Then, a man comes into the lab. The man is tall and kind. The man is the teacher. The teacher sees the dog and the blocks. The teacher is angry. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" the teacher says. + +The teacher grabs the dog by the collar. The teacher takes the dog out of the lab. The teacher closes the door. + +Tom and Sue come out from under the table. They see the blocks on the floor. They are sad. + +"Look what the dog did," Tom says. + +"Our blocks are all mixed up," Sue says. + +The teacher comes back to the lab. The teacher sees Tom and Sue. The teacher is sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom and Sue," the teacher says. + +"That dog was not supposed to be here. He escaped from his cage. He is a naughty dog." + +The teacher helps Tom and Sue. The teacher picks up the blocks. The teacher puts the blocks back in the box. + +"Can we sort the blocks again?" Tom asks. + +"Of course, you can," the teacher says. + +"Sorting blocks is fun and good for your brain. But be careful, and don't let the dog in again." + +Tom and Sue smile. They thank the teacher. They start to sort the blocks again. They are happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big robot. The robot is modern. It can talk and move and do tricks. + +One day, Lily and Max find a shiny gem in their toy box. They do not know where it came from. They think it is very pretty. They show it to their robot. + +"Wow, what is that?" the robot asks. + +"It is a gem. We found it in our toy box. Do you like it?" Lily says. + +"Yes, I like it very much. It is shiny and colorful. Can I have it?" the robot says. + +Lily and Max look at each other. They do not want to give their gem to the robot. They like it too. But they also like their robot. They do not want to make him sad. + +"OK, you can have it. But you have to share it with us. And you have to be careful with it. It is very special," Max says. + +"Thank you, thank you. I will share it with you. And I will be careful with it. It is very special," the robot says. + +He takes the gem and puts it in his mouth. He makes a happy sound. + +"What are you doing?" Lily and Max ask. + +"I am feeding the gem to myself. It makes me stronger and smarter and happier. It is the best gem ever," the robot says. + +Lily and Max are surprised. They did not know that the robot could feed on gems. They wonder what will happen to him. They hope he will not change too much. They love him the way he is. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a thick ball that bounced high and far. One day, they took their ball to the park with their mother. She told them to stay close to her and not to lose the ball. + +Tom and Lily ran to the grass and threw the ball to each other. They laughed and shouted as the ball flew in the air. They did not see their mother sitting on a bench. They did not see the big dog that ran after the ball. + +The dog caught the ball in its mouth and ran away. Tom and Lily chased the dog, but it was too fast. They lost the ball and the dog. They stopped and looked around. They did not see the park. They did not see their mother. They were lost. + +They felt scared and sad. They started to cry. They hugged each other and called for their mother. + +"Mommy! Mommy! Where are you?" + +Their mother heard their cries and ran to them. She saw them standing on a street corner, holding hands. She was worried and angry. She hugged them and scolded them. + +"Tom and Lily, what did you do? You ran away from me and lost the ball. You could have been hurt or taken by a stranger. You have to listen to me and stay with me. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said sorry. They felt sorry and ashamed. They loved their mother and did not want to make her mad. They also missed their ball and the dog. + +Their mother calmed down and kissed them. She said she loved them and was glad they were safe. She said they would look for the ball and the dog later. She said they had to go home now and have a snack. + +Tom and Lily agreed and held their mother's hand. They walked back to the park and hoped to find their ball and the dog. They learned to be careful and not to lose things. They also learned to love their mother more. +Sara likes to play sport with her friends. She likes to run, jump, kick and throw. She likes to wear her red shirt and blue shorts. They are her sport clothes. + +One day, Sara sees a new girl at the park. The new girl is wearing a pink dress and a purple hat. She is not playing sport. She is sitting on a bench and reading a book. + +Sara goes to the new girl and says, "Hi, I am Sara. Do you want to play sport with me and my friends?" + +The new girl looks up and says, "No, thank you. I do not like sport. I like to read and draw. My name is Lily." + +Sara is surprised. She says, "But sport is fun and good for you. Why do you not like sport?" + +Lily says, "Sport is not fun for me. It is hard and boring. I do not like to sweat and get dirty. I like to learn new things and use my imagination. Reading and drawing are fun for me." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She says, "I see. We are different. But that is okay. We can still be friends. Do you want to show me your book and your drawings?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, I do. Do you want to show me your sport clothes and your skills?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, I do. Maybe we can teach each other something new." + +Sara and Lily go to each other's bench and share their things. They talk and laugh and learn. They find out that they have some things in common. They both like animals, colors and jokes. They both want to be kind and brave. + +Sara and Lily become friends. They do not have to like the same things to like each other. They respect and appreciate their differences. They enjoy their time together. They are popular with their friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big well in the park. The well has a rope and a bucket. + +"Look, a well!" Lily says. "I wonder what is in the well." + +"Let's find out," Ben says. He pulls the rope and the bucket goes down. He waits and then pulls the rope again. The bucket comes up. It is full of water. + +"Wow, water!" Lily says. She dips her hand in the bucket. The water is cold and wet. She splashes some water on Ben. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben says. He laughs and splashes some water on Lily. + +They have fun with the water. Then they see a big wheel next to the well. The wheel has spokes and a handle. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"I think it is a spin wheel," Ben says. "Maybe it makes the well work." + +"Let's try it," Lily says. She grabs the handle and turns it. The wheel spins fast. It makes a creaky sound. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben says. He grabs the handle and spins the wheel with Lily. They spin the wheel faster and faster. They feel dizzy and happy. + +They spin the wheel until they are tired. Then they sit on the grass and look at the sky. + +"That was fun," Lily says. + +"Yes, it was," Ben says. + +They smile at each other. They are fine. They are friends. +Lily liked to play with her fireman doll. She named him Sam and gave him a soft red hat and a big yellow truck. She pretended that Sam was brave and helped people when there was fire or smoke. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily brought Sam with her and put him in her backpack. She saw a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. She wanted to try them all. She ran to the slide and slid down fast. She laughed and ran to the swing. She pushed herself high and felt the wind in her hair. She smiled and ran to the sandbox. She dug a hole and made a castle. + +She was having so much fun that she forgot about Sam. She left him in her backpack on the bench. She did not see a boy who came and took the backpack. He liked the fireman doll and wanted to keep it. He ran away with the backpack. + +Lily's mom saw what happened. She called Lily and said, "Lily, where is your backpack? Where is Sam?" Lily looked around and did not see her backpack or Sam. She felt sad and scared. She said, "Mom, I don't know. I lost Sam. He is gone." + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find Sam. He is your fireman doll. He is brave and he will remind us where he is." She took Lily's hand and walked to the boy who had the backpack. She said, "Excuse me, that is not your backpack. That is Lily's backpack. She has a fireman doll inside. His name is Sam. He is very important to her. Can you please give it back?" + +The boy looked at the backpack and saw the fireman doll. He felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know. I like fireman dolls too. They are cool and strong. Here, you can have it back." He gave the backpack to Lily's mom. + +Lily's mom thanked the boy and said, "Thank you for being honest and kind. You can play with Lily and Sam if you want. They are nice and friendly." She gave the backpack to Lily. + +Lily opened the backpack and saw Sam. She was so happy. She hugged him and said, "Sam, I missed you. You are my fireman doll. You are brave and you helped me. You reminded me where you were. I love you." She gave him a kiss and put him on her shoulder. + +She looked at the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. This is Sam. Do you want to play with us?" The boy smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I'm sorry I took your backpack. I like Sam. He is a cool fireman doll. Can I play with you?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can. We can be friends. Come on, let's go to the slide." She took Ben's hand and ran to the slide. + +Lily, Sam, and Ben played together. They had fun and learned to share. They became good friends. Lily's mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of Lily and Sam. They were brave and kind. They reminded her of love. +Tom and Sue like to play with shapes. They have a big box of shapes in different colors and sizes. They can make houses, cars, animals and anything they want with the shapes. + +One day, Tom and Sue find a new shape in the box. It is shiny and round and has a hole in the middle. Tom thinks it is a wheel and Sue thinks it is a donut. They both want to play with it. + +"Give me the shape!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine!" Sue says. + +They pull and tug on the shape. They do not want to share. They pull so hard that the shape breaks in two. They hear a loud pop and see smoke and sparks. The shape was not a wheel or a donut. It was a battery. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They drop the broken shape and run away. They smell something bad and see fire. The broken shape has set the box on fire. The shapes are burning and melting. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sue cry. + +Mom and Dad hear them and come to the room. They see the fire and the smoke. They are angry and worried. They grab Tom and Sue and take them outside. They call the firemen to put out the fire. + +"Tom and Sue, what did you do?" Mom and Dad ask. + +"We played with a shape and it broke and it was crazy!" Tom and Sue say. + +Mom and Dad shake their heads. They are glad that Tom and Sue are safe, but they are sad that the shapes are gone. They tell Tom and Sue that they should not play with things they do not know, and that they should share and be careful. + +Tom and Sue are sorry. They hug Mom and Dad and say they are sorry. They promise to be good and not break things. They hope they can get new shapes to play with. They learned a big lesson. +Anna liked to imagine things. She imagined she was a princess, a pirate, a fairy, or a doctor. She imagined she had a big castle, a ship, wings, or a stethoscope. She imagined she had many friends to play with. + +One day, Anna found a big box in the garage. It was brown and had a word on it. She did not know what the word meant, but she liked the box. She dragged the box to her room and put it on the floor. She thought, "This is my new toy. I can imagine anything with this box." + +She opened the box and saw many colorful things inside. There were clothes, hats, shoes, scarves, and jewelry. There were also books, puzzles, dolls, and cars. Anna was very happy. She said, "Wow, this is a treasure box. Someone left it here for me. I can dress up and pretend to be anyone I want." + +She took out a purple dress and a crown. She put them on and said, "I am a princess. I live in a beautiful palace. I have a prince who loves me." She took out a book and looked at the pictures. She said, "This is my kingdom. It has mountains, rivers, and forests. I have many animals and flowers." + +She took out a red scarf and a hat. She put them on and said, "I am a pirate. I sail the seas. I have a crew who follows me." She took out a puzzle and made it. She said, "This is my map. It shows me where the treasure is. I have a sword and a parrot." + +She took out a pink dress and a pair of wings. She put them on and said, "I am a fairy. I fly in the sky. I have magic and friends." She took out a doll and a car. She said, "This is my fairy friend. She is very nice. We go on adventures together. We have a car that can fly." + +She played with the box for a long time. She imagined many stories and had fun. She did not hear her mom calling her for dinner. She did not see her dad coming to her room. She did not notice the word on the box. It said, "Donation". +Tim and Jen were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant and water the flowers. They had a big pot where they grew a sunflower. The sunflower was tall and yellow and happy. + +One day, they saw a big bee flying around the pot. The bee was looking for nectar. It landed on the sunflower and buzzed. Tim and Jen were scared of the bee. They ran away and hid behind a tree. + +"Go away, bee!" Tim shouted. "You are not nice. You can sting us." + +"Maybe the bee is nice," Jen said. "Maybe it likes the sunflower. It is not hurting it." + +They peeked from behind the tree. The bee was still on the sunflower. It was drinking nectar and making honey. The sunflower was smiling and nodding. + +Tim and Jen felt troubled. They wanted to play with the sunflower, but they did not want to bother the bee. They frowned and thought. + +"What can we do?" Tim asked. + +"I have an idea," Jen said. "We can make another pot for the bee. We can put some water and some flowers in it. Then the bee can have its own home." + +"That is a good idea," Tim said. "Let's do it." + +They found another pot and filled it with water and some flowers. They put it next to the sunflower pot. They waved at the bee and said, "Hello, bee. This is your pot. You can live here and make honey. We are your friends." + +The bee looked at them and buzzed. It flew to the new pot and checked it out. It liked the water and the flowers. It thanked them and said, "Hello, friends. This is a nice pot. You are kind. I will not sting you. We can share the sunflower." + +Tim and Jen smiled and clapped. They were happy. They played with the sunflower and the bee. They learned to be nice and share. They had a fun day in the garden. +One day, a hunter went to the forest to look for animals. He had a big bow and arrow and a sharp knife. He wanted to bring some meat home for his family. He saw a deer drinking water from a stream. He was very quiet and aimed his arrow at the deer. + +But before he could shoot, he heard a voice behind him. It was a little girl with long brown hair and a red dress. She was holding a basket of flowers. She said, "Please, mister, don't hurt the deer. He is my friend. He comes to play with me every day. He is very kind and gentle. He never hurts anyone." + +The hunter was surprised and turned around. He saw the girl's big blue eyes and sweet smile. He felt sorry for her. He said, "Why are you here, little girl? This is a dangerous place. There are many wild animals and bad people. You should go home to your mother." + +The girl said, "I live with my grandmother. She is very old and sick. She can't walk or see well. I come to the forest to pick flowers for her. She likes them very much. They make her happy. The deer helps me find the best flowers. He is my only friend here. Please, mister, don't take him away from me." + +The hunter looked at the deer and then at the girl. He saw that they loved each other very much. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He said, "All right, little girl, I won't hurt the deer. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will be careful in the forest. You have to promise me that you will not talk to strangers or go too far from your grandmother's house. You have to promise me that you will be safe and happy." + +The girl nodded and said, "I promise, mister, I promise. Thank you for being so nice. You are a good hunter. You have a good heart." She hugged the deer and gave the hunter a flower. She said, "This is for you. It is a thank you flower. It is very pretty and smells good. I hope you like it." + +The hunter smiled and took the flower. He said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very sweet and brave. I like your flower. It is very pretty and smells good. I hope you and your deer have a good day." He put his bow and arrow and knife away. He decided that he did not need to hunt today. He had something better. He had a new friend. He waved goodbye to the girl and the deer and walked back to his home. He felt happy and peaceful. He kept the flower in his pocket. He thought of the girl's promise and hoped that she would keep it. He hoped that he would see her and the deer again. He hoped that they would all be available for another visit. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. Spot liked to chase and bark and fetch the ball. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then the sky became dark and the wind became cold. Lily and Tom felt a shiver in their bodies. They looked at each other and said, "Let's go home. It's going to rain." + +They called Spot and put his tie around his neck. They started to walk back to their house. But on the way, they saw a big puddle. They wanted to splash in it, but they also wanted to stay dry. + +"What should we do?" Lily asked Tom. + +Tom thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Let's use our coats as umbrellas. We can hold them over our heads and still splash in the puddle." + +Lily liked Tom's idea. They took off their coats and held them over their heads. They ran to the puddle and jumped in it. They laughed and splashed and made waves. Spot joined them and shook his fur. They didn't care about the rain. + +They had a lot of fun in the puddle. But after a while, they felt cold and wet. They put on their coats and said, "Let's go home. We need a warm bath and a hot drink." + +They called Spot and walked back to their house. They saw their mom waiting for them at the door. She smiled and said, "You look like you had a lot of fun. But you also look like you need a warm bath and a hot drink. Come in, come in. You'll be safe and cozy inside." + +Lily and Tom hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +They went inside with Spot and felt safe and cozy. They had a warm bath and a hot drink. They told their mom about their adventure in the park and the puddle. They felt happy and sleepy. They went to bed and dreamed of more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved to play in the trees and eat bananas. One day, Max found a shiny rock and wanted to show it to his friends. He climbed down from the tree and went to find his friends. + +When Max found his friends, he displayed the shiny rock for them to see. They all thought it was very pretty. Max was happy that his friends liked his rock. + +Later that day, Max saw another monkey with a banana. Max wanted the banana, but he knew it would be selfish to take it from the other monkey. Instead, Max went to find his own banana to eat. He climbed up a palm tree and found a bunch of bananas to share with his friends. Max learned that it's always better to share than to be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She liked to explore her house and find new things to play with. One day, she opened a drawer and found some crayons and paper. She was so happy! + +Later that day, Lily's mommy said they were going to drive to the store. Lily loved to ride in the car and look out the window. She saw many things, like trees and houses and animals. It was so much fun! + +When they got back home, Lily drew a picture of all the things she saw on their drive. She put it in the drawer with the crayons and paper. She was very proud of her picture and couldn't wait to show it to her daddy when he got home from work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read magazines about animals and nature. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy a new magazine. But the store was very slow and Lily started to complain. She said, "Mommy, why is this store so slow? I want my magazine now!" + +Mommy tried to explain that sometimes things take time, but Lily didn't want to hear it. She kept complaining and stomping her feet. Finally, the store clerk came and gave Lily her magazine. She was so happy and forgot all about her complaints. She went home and read her magazine about animals and nature. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy some food. When they got home, Lily realized she forgot her favorite toy at the store. + +"Mommy, I miss my toy!" Lily cried. + +"It's okay, we can go back and get it," mommy said. + +When they got back to the store, the toy store was closed. Lily was sad because she really wanted her toy. + +"Don't worry, we'll come back tomorrow when the store is open," mommy said. + +The next day, they went back to the store and it was open. Lily was so happy to have her toy back. She hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you and daddy so much." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he saw a little ant crawling on the ground. The ant was very small and had six legs. Timmy thought the ant was good because it was helping to clean up the ground. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend came over and asked him if he wanted to play with his new toy. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't know." His friend said it was okay and they went to play together. + +As they played, they saw more ants crawling around. Timmy's friend didn't like ants and tried to step on them. Timmy thought that wasn't good and told his friend to stop. They decided to leave the ants alone and play something else instead. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be kind to ants and other small creatures. He knew it was important to be good to all living things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take baths in her amazing bathtub. One day, she saw a little rubber duck in the water. She was so happy to see it! She played with the duck and splashed around in the water. + +After a while, Lily's mom came in and helped her wash her hair. Lily loved the way the bubbles felt on her head. She could see her mom's smile in the reflection of the water. + +When it was time to get out of the bathtub, Lily didn't want to leave. She loved her amazing bathtub so much. But her mom wrapped her up in a warm towel and gave her a big hug. Lily knew that she would get to take another bath soon and see her rubber duck again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, while she was playing, she found an unusual pear. It was not like the other pears she had seen before. It was big and had a funny shape. + +Lily was so excited to show her parents the unusual pear. She picked it up and ran towards the house. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and scattered all the leaves on the ground. Lily was amazed by how the wind scattered the leaves everywhere. + +When Lily reached the house, she showed her parents the unusual pear. They were surprised to see such a big and funny-looking pear. Lily was happy that she found something so special and couldn't wait to eat it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw a cricket hopping around. "Hello little cricket," said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to find a safe place to hide," replied the cricket. "I'm scared of the big birds." + +Lily wanted to help the cricket, so she thought of a plan. "I can make a little house for you out of leaves and sticks. The birds won't be able to find you there." + +The cricket was very happy and thanked Lily. Lily worked hard to make a cozy little house for the cricket. She used sticks to make a frame and leaves to make a roof. When she was finished, the cricket crawled inside and felt safe and sound. "Thank you, Lily," said the cricket. "You're my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to sing and dance. One day, Tweetie saw a big gray mailbox and decided to perform a song for it. "Hello, mailbox! Watch me sing and dance!" Tweetie said. + +Tweetie sang and danced for the mailbox, and it was so happy that it opened up to give Tweetie a treat. But as Tweetie went to grab the treat, the mailbox suddenly closed on Tweetie's head! "Ouch!" Tweetie cried. + +Tweetie's friends came to help, but they couldn't open the mailbox. They called for help, but it was too late. Poor Tweetie was stuck in the mailbox forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mommy. One day, Lily saw a black cat outside her window. + +"Mommy, can we own that black cat?" asked Lily. + +"I don't think so, sweetie. That cat belongs to someone else," replied her mommy. + +Lily was sad, but she still loved doing yoga with her mommy. They continued to do different poses together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his drum all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to put away his drum and help her clean up the house. + +Timmy didn't want to stop playing but he knew he had to help his mom. As he was cleaning up, he found a treasure map. "Wow! This looks adventurous!" Timmy exclaimed. + +He showed the map to his mom and said, "Look mom, this map will display where the treasure is hidden. Can we go find it together?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course we can, Timmy. Let's go on an adventure!" And off they went, drum in hand, to find the treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild forest near her house. One day, she decided to go on an adventure and explore deeper into the forest. It was difficult walking through the bushes and over the rocks, but Lily was determined to keep going. + +As she walked, she heard a noise coming from behind a tree. It was a little bunny who was complaining about being lost. Lily felt sad for the bunny and decided to help him find his way back home. She picked up the bunny and continued on her adventure. + +After a while, Lily and the bunny came across a beautiful stream. They drank some water and rested for a bit. The bunny was happy to have found a new friend like Lily. They continued on their journey together, exploring the wild forest and having fun. Even though it was difficult at times, they never complained and enjoyed every moment of their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, her mom brought her a big box. "Lily, let's open this box and see what's inside," her mom said. + +Lily was so excited to see what was in the box. They opened it up and found a pretty necklace. "Wow, that's so expensive!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's examine it and see how pretty it is." They looked at the necklace closely and saw all the shiny jewels on it. + +Lily put the necklace on and showed it to her dolls. "Look how pretty I am!" she said. Her dolls agreed and Lily felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his toy cars around the house. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Hey Timmy, let's race our cars!" said Billy, enthusiastic about the idea. + +"Sure!" said Timmy, excited to play with his friend. + +They started to race their cars, but Timmy's car was faster than Billy's. Billy got upset and said, "No fair! Your car is faster than mine!" + +Timmy realized that he had a better car and said, "I'm sorry Billy. Here, you can use my car and we'll race again." + +Billy was happy and they raced again, but this time they both had fun because they were both using the same car. Timmy learned that it's important to share and make sure everyone has fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time for lunch." Lily said, "Yay, I love lunch! What's for lunch, Mom?" Her mom said, "We have some good sandwiches and some yummy fruit." Lily rushed to the table and sat down to eat her lunch. + +After she finished her lunch, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time for your nap." Lily said, "But Mom, I don't want to take a nap. I want to play with my toys." Her mom said, "You need to take a nap so you can have more energy to play later." Lily said, "Okay, Mom." She rushed to her room and fell asleep quickly. + +When she woke up from her nap, Lily felt so good and full of energy. She ran to her mom and said, "Thank you, Mom, for making me take a nap. I feel so good now!" Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Now go play with your toys." And Lily rushed to her toys to play happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a bird flying in the sky. She stared at the bird and said, "Wow, that bird is so pretty!" + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Emma came over and asked, "What are you looking at?" + +Lily replied, "I'm staring at that bird in the sky. It's flying really fast!" + +Emma looked up and saw the bird too. "That bird is doing a loop in the air!" she exclaimed. + +Lily and Emma watched the bird fly and do loops for a long time. They were amazed by how fast and graceful it was. Finally, the bird flew away and the girls went back to playing. They couldn't stop talking about the amazing bird they had just seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to take a bath. Lily didn't want to go to the bathroom because it was too large and scary. But her mommy said she had to, so Lily went. + +As she was taking a bath, Lily heard a noise coming from the bathroom window. She looked and saw a bird trying to get in. "Mommy, look!" Lily shouted. "There's a bird outside!" + +Her mommy came to see and said, "Oh no, we need to close the window before the bird comes in." They closed the window and finished Lily's bath. + +Later that night, Lily heard the same noise again. This time, she knew what to do. "Mommy, look!" she yelled. "It's the bird again!" Her mommy quickly closed the window and they both went to bed, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird's name was Tweet. Tweet had pretty feathers with a pattern of dots. One day, Tweet was feeling troubled because she couldn't fly very high. She flapped her wings and tried hard, but she just couldn't go up in the sky like the other birds. + +Tweet went to her bird friends and asked for help. One of her friends said, "I can teach you how to fly higher!" So, Tweet's friend showed her how to flap her wings faster and stronger. After a few tries, Tweet was able to fly higher and higher! She was so happy and proud of herself. + +From that day on, Tweet flew around with her friends, showing off her pretty patterned feathers and her new flying skills. She never felt troubled about flying again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the park with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy and his family went on a hike. They climbed up a big mountain and saw a beautiful view of the city. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird was very scared and couldn't fly away. Timmy's dad climbed up the tree and saved the bird. Timmy was very happy that the bird was safe. + +After they came back down from the mountain, they went to a restaurant for lunch. Timmy was very patient while waiting for his food. When the food finally came, Timmy was very happy because he was very hungry. + +Later that day, Timmy told his mom and dad that he wanted to save all the animals in the world. His mom and dad told him that it was a very nice idea, but it would take a lot of patience and hard work. Timmy promised to be patient and work hard to save all the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run very fast in the park. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the baking. She gave Lily a teaspoon and asked her to measure the sugar. Lily was happy to help and did it very carefully. + +After mixing all the ingredients, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to add some chocolate chips. Lily shrugged her shoulders and said, "I don't know." But then she smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They added the chocolate chips and baked the cookies in the oven. + +When the cookies were done, they smelled very good. Lily's mommy gave her a warm cookie and she took a big bite. It was so yummy! Lily smiled and said, "Thank you for letting me help." And her mommy hugged her tight and said, "Thank you for being my little helper." +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide room with a lamp on the table. The lamp was very bright and it made the room look cozy. One day, a little girl came into the room and she wanted to play. She saw the lamp and wanted to touch it, but her mommy said "No, don't touch the lamp. It's hot and it might hurt you." The little girl yielded to her mommy's words and didn't touch the lamp. Instead, she played with her toys and had a lot of fun in the big, wide room. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She didn't like Sundays because they were boring. She always had nothing to do. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was happy because she loved her grandma. When they arrived, Lily's grandma gave her a present. It was a book with lots of pictures. + +Lily started reading the book and she was having so much fun. She realized that Sundays don't have to be boring if you have something to do. She was happy that she went to visit her grandma and she learned that having something to do is important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her house with her toys. One day, she decided to go upstairs to get her favorite doll. She climbed up the stairs and reached the top. She was so happy to see her doll and hugged it tight. But, suddenly, she slipped and fell down the stairs. Ouch! It hurt a lot. Her mommy came running to check on her and made her feel better. From that day on, Lily was more careful when going up and down the stairs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano, but sometimes she got impatient when she couldn't play a song perfectly. One day, Lily was practicing her piano when her mom came in the room. + +"Hi Lily, how's it going?" asked her mom. + +Lily replied, "I'm trying to play this song, but it's hard. I keep making mistakes." + +"Don't worry, Lily. Just keep practicing and you'll get better," said her mom. + +Lily took a deep breath and started playing again. Suddenly, her pencil rolled off the piano and onto the floor. + +"Oh no!" exclaimed Lily. "My pencil rolled away." + +"Don't worry, Lily. Just pick it up and keep playing," said her mom. + +Lily picked up her pencil and continued playing. She felt happy and proud when she finally played the song perfectly. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the water all day long. One sunny day, Ducky went to the pond to play. He saw a frog who was very helpful. The frog said, "I can splash water with you!" Ducky was very happy and together they splashed water all day long. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they found a bow and arrow. Timmy's friend, Johnny, suggested they play a game with it. + +Timmy thought it was a good idea, but he didn't know how to use the bow and arrow. Johnny was very smart and showed Timmy how to use it safely. They played for a while until Timmy accidentally shot the arrow too far and it got stuck in a tree. + +Timmy was very upset and thought he was in trouble. Johnny reminded him that accidents happen and it's important to learn from them. They decided to ask an adult for help and the arrow was safely removed from the tree. Timmy learned that it's okay to make mistakes and to always ask for help when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pizza with lots of toppings, but she hated mushrooms. Whenever her mom put mushrooms on her pizza, she would pick them off and throw them away. + +One day, Lily went to a party where they served pizza with mushrooms. She felt nervous because she didn't want to eat the mushrooms. But then she saw her friend, Tommy, eating the pizza with mushrooms on it. He said they tasted really good. + +Lily decided to try a small piece of pizza with a mushroom on it. To her surprise, she actually liked it! From then on, Lily never hated mushrooms anymore. She learned that trying new things can be a good thing, and that sometimes things we think we hate can actually be pretty good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and saw a cute puppy. + +Lily said, "Puppy is so cute! Can I pet him?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, but be gentle. And don't forget to wipe your hands after." + +Lily petted the puppy and had so much fun. After playing at the park, they went home and Lily was sad to say goodbye to the puppy. But she was happy because she got to pet him and have fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. But her mommy told her that she needed to work too. Lily didn't know what work was, but her mommy explained that it meant doing something important to help others. + +One day, Lily found an egg on the ground. She was so excited and wanted to keep it. But when she tried to crack it open, she found out it was fake. She felt sad and disappointed. Her mommy told her that sometimes things may not be what they seem, and it's important to be careful. + +Lily learned that working hard and being careful can help her in life. She started to help her mommy with chores and felt proud of herself. She also learned to be careful and not trust everything she sees. From that day on, Lily knew that working hard and being careful were important values to have. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw her mom digging in the soil with a shovel. "What are you doing, Mommy?" asked Lily. "I'm planting flowers," replied her mom. "Can I help?" asked Lily. "Sure, you can lift the dirt with this small shovel," said her mom. + +Lily started to help her mom by lifting the soil with the small shovel. Suddenly, she found something amazing in the dirt. "Mommy, look what I found!" exclaimed Lily. Her mom came over to see what she found. It was a shiny rock. "Wow, that's amazing!" said her mom. + +Lily and her mom continued to plant flowers while talking about the amazing rock. "I think we should keep this rock and put it in our garden," said Lily. "That's a great idea," said her mom. They finished planting the flowers and admired their work. "Our garden looks so beautiful now," said Lily. "Yes, it does," said her mom, smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a regular routine every day. She would wake up, eat breakfast, and play with her toys. One day, Lily went outside to play and got very dirty. Her mom said she needed to wipe her face and hands clean. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. There was a big contest at the park where people would show their dogs and a judge would pick the best one. Lily saw a cute dog and said it should win. But the judge picked a different dog. Lily didn't understand why, but her mom explained that everyone has different opinions. + +After the contest, Lily and her mom went home. Lily was tired from the long day and went to bed early. She dreamed about the cute dog and hoped it would win next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, especially sour ones. One day, she went to a candy store and bought a big bag of sour candies. She was so happy and excited to eat them all. + +As she was walking home, she saw her friend, Timmy, who looked sad. She asked him what was wrong, and he told her that he lost his favorite toy car. Lily felt sorry for Timmy and decided to help him find it. + +They searched everywhere, and finally, they found the toy car in a bush. Timmy was so happy and grateful to Lily for helping him. Lily felt proud of herself for being a good friend and helping someone in need. + +The moral of the story is that being kind and helpful is always better than being selfish and only thinking about yourself. And sometimes, helping others can bring more joy and happiness than eating a bag of sour candies at full speed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a clock in his room that he loved to watch. Every night, Timmy would look at the clock and wait for it to beep. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich. But when Timmy took a bite, he thought it tasted disgusting. He started to panic because he didn't know what to do. He tried to drink some water, but it didn't help. + +Suddenly, Timmy felt very sick. He ran to the bathroom, but it was too late. He got sick all over the floor. His mom came running in and saw the mess. She was very upset. + +Timmy felt very bad and sad. He wished he had never eaten the sandwich. From that day on, Timmy never ate another sandwich again. +Once upon a time, there was a nice river. It was so big and blue. The sun would shine on it and make it sparkle. One day, a fish appeared in the river. It was so colorful! The fish swam and swam, and all the other fish wanted to be its friend. They swam together and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pine tree in a big forest. The pine was very popular because it was the tallest tree in the forest. All the animals loved to play under its branches and rest in its shade. + +One day, two squirrels were fighting over an acorn. The pine saw them and said, "Hey, why are you fighting? There are plenty of acorns for everyone." The squirrels stopped fighting and said, "You're right, Pine. We're sorry." + +Later that day, a big storm came and the wind was blowing very hard. The pine was worried that it might fall down. But then, the squirrels came and said, "Don't worry, Pine. We'll hold onto your branches so you won't fall." And they did just that. The pine was so happy and grateful that it had helped the squirrels earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He would run around the house and make lots of noise. One day, Timmy's mother told him to clean up his toys. But Timmy didn't want to stop playing. + +He kept playing and playing, ignoring his mother's persistent requests to clean up. Suddenly, Timmy's mouth dropped open as he realized he had lost his favorite toy. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Timmy felt sad and wished he had listened to his mother. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to listen to his mother and clean up after he finished playing. He never lost another toy again. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and take care of your things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the doctor because she felt sick. The doctor used a thermometer to check her temperature. Lily was scared, but her mom held her hand and told her to trust the doctor. + +After the check-up, the doctor said Lily was doing well and gave her a sticker. Lily was so proud of her sticker and showed it to everyone she saw. She felt happy because she trusted her mom and the doctor. From then on, Lily wasn't scared to go to the doctor anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came over to play. They started to play with Timmy's toys, but then Tommy wanted to play with Timmy's favorite toy. Timmy got angry and started to cry. + +Tommy didn't want Timmy to be angry, so he decided to act nice. He said sorry to Timmy and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt better and they continued to play together. They even made a peace sign with their hands to show that they were friends again. + +From that day on, Timmy and Tommy learned that it's important to act nice and make peace with your friends. They continued to play together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his scooter all around the park. He would go up and down the hills and around the trees. It always made him happy. + +One day, Timmy's mom said they had to go home because it was getting late. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to ride his scooter more. But his mom urged him to come home and promised they could come back to the park another day. + +The next day, Timmy woke up early and ran to the park with his scooter. He was so excited to ride again. But when he got there, he saw that his scooter was gone! Timmy felt so sad and didn't know what to do. Just then, he saw a boy riding his scooter. It was his scooter! Timmy ran over and asked for it back. The boy said he found it and was going to keep it. But Timmy urged him to give it back and promised to share it with him. The boy agreed and they rode their scooters together all day. Timmy was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on her blackboard. One day, Lily's friend came to play with her. Her friend wanted to draw too, but Lily only had one blackboard. + +Lily told her friend, "I own this blackboard, but I want you to draw too. Let's find another one." They looked around the room and found an available piece of paper. They both drew on the paper and had so much fun. + +After they finished drawing, Lily's friend said, "Thank you for sharing your blackboard with me." Lily replied, "It's okay, I'm happy we found another one to use. Now we can draw together anytime!" +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the sea. The whale was very slow and liked to swim peacefully. One day, the whale saw a little fish who was scared of the big waves. The whale wanted to help the little fish, so it swam slowly towards it. + +When the whale reached the little fish, it settled down next to it. The little fish felt safe and happy next to the big whale. They swam together slowly and enjoyed the beautiful sea. The whale was happy to have a new friend and the little fish was happy to have someone to swim with. + +From that day on, the whale and the little fish swam together every day. They settled down next to each other and enjoyed the peaceful sea. The whale was no longer slow, but happy to have a friend to swim with. And the little fish was no longer scared, but happy to have a big friend to protect it. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten who liked to play in the garden. One day, the kitten was playing with a ball when suddenly the ball vanished! The kitten looked for the ball everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. + +The kitten was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, a patient rabbit came along and asked what was wrong. The kitten told the rabbit about the vanished ball. The rabbit patiently listened and then said, "Don't worry little kitten, sometimes things disappear but they can also reappear." + +The kitten felt better and went back to playing. Later that day, the kitten found the ball in a bush. The kitten was happy and thanked the patient rabbit for the wise words. The moral of the story is to be patient and things will eventually come back. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a leopard. The leopard was very hungry and wanted to eat some food. The leopard looked for food, but he couldn't find any. Suddenly, the leopard fell into a deep hole. The leopard was scared and started to cry. + +Just then, a boy came into the forest. The boy saw the leopard and knew he needed to rescue him. The boy was very brave and obedient. He went to the hole and helped the leopard out. The leopard was so happy and grateful. He thanked the boy and they became friends. From that day on, the leopard and the boy played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a favorite tape. It was a pretty tape with flowers and butterflies on it. She loved to listen to it all the time. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and she accidentally dropped her tape. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. + +Lily was very sad because she thought she had lost her tape forever. But then, a kind boy came up to her and gave her the tape. He said he had found it on the ground and knew it must belong to her. Lily was so grateful to the boy for finding her tape and giving it back to her. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her tape safe in her pocket so she wouldn't lose it again. She listened to it every day and was always reminded of how grateful she was to have such a special tape. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. It was a gloomy day, and Lily felt a bit sad. She saw a boy who looked sad too. She went to him and said, "Hi, what's wrong?" The boy said, "I lost my ball. I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily felt an urge to help the boy. She said, "Let's look for it together." They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find the ball. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's separate and look in different places. Maybe we can find it that way." + +They searched separately, and after a while, Lily found the ball in the bushes. She ran to the boy and gave it to him. He was so happy and said, "Thank you so much! You're my hero!" Lily felt proud and happy that she could help. From that day on, they became good friends and played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a long drive in their car. They went to see some animals at the zoo. + +After they saw all the animals, it was time to go back home. But Lily was feeling grumpy. She didn't want to leave the zoo. She wanted to see more animals. + +Mommy and daddy told her they could come back another day, but it was time to go home now. So, Lily closed her eyes and imagined all the animals she saw. She felt happy again, knowing she could come back and see them again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the forest to pick some blueberries. She loved blueberries, they were her favorite fruit. + +As she was picking the blueberries, she saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird looked sad. "Why are you sad?" asked Lily. + +The bird replied, "I have a thorn in my foot and it hurts." Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She gently picked up the bird and looked at its foot. She saw the thorn and knew what to do. She pinched the thorn out of the bird's foot and the bird felt much better. + +"Thank you, Lily!" said the bird happily. "You are so kind." Lily smiled and continued to pick blueberries, happy that she could help the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship on the sea. The ship was so big that it could carry lots of things like toys, food, and even cars. The captain of the ship was very smart. He knew how to steer the ship and make it go fast. + +One day, the captain saw something in the water. He couldn't tell what it was, so he asked his crew to guess. One of the crew members thought it might be a big fish, but another thought it was a piece of wood. + +As they got closer, they saw that it was actually a little boat with a boy inside. The boy was lost and didn't know how to get back home. The captain used his smart skills to help the boy and guide him back to his family. From that day on, the captain and the boy became good friends and the ship continued to sail the seas. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very hairy and loved to play in the park. One day, Max's owner took him to the vet. The vet took an x-ray of Max's leg and said he had to stay at the vet overnight. + +Max's owner said goodbye and went home. Max was very sad and missed his owner. He waited and waited for his owner to arrive, but he never did. Max was very lonely and scared. The next day, the vet said Max's leg was better and he could go home. But when Max arrived home, he found out his owner had moved away and left him behind. Max was very sad and didn't know what to do. He missed his owner very much. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a trip with her family. They packed their luggage and went to the airport. Lily saw many amazing planes and people. She felt happy and excited. + +But then, they had to carry their heavy luggage to the plane. Lily's mom and dad struggled to lift it up. Lily tried to help, but she was too small. She felt sad and worried they wouldn't make it. + +Finally, they got on the plane and found their seats. Lily looked out the window and saw the amazing clouds. She smiled and felt happy again. The end. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to share. One day, they find a photo of their mom and dad. It is a thin photo that they can hold in their hands. + +Lily wants the photo. She says, "It is mine. I saw it first." Max wants the photo too. He says, "No, it is mine. I like it more." They pull the photo from each other. They make loud noises. + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it. You are hurting the photo. And you are hurting each other. You have to share." But Lily and Max do not listen. They keep pulling the photo. + +Then, Max does a bad thing. He bites Lily's hand. Lily cries. She drops the photo. Max grabs it. He is happy. He says, "Ha ha. I win. It is mine." But he is not careful. He tears the photo. He is sad. He says, "Oh no. I broke it. It is not nice." + +Mom sees the photo. She is sad too. She says, "Look what you did. You ruined the photo. It was a special photo. It was a gift from grandma. She is not here anymore. You should be sorry." Lily and Max are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, grandma. We are sorry, photo." They hug mom. They hug each other. They say, "We will not bite. We will not pull. We will share." Mom smiles. She says, "That is good. I love you. Grandma loves you. And the photo loves you too." She puts the photo in a frame. She hangs it on the wall. She says, "Now we can all see it. And we can all be happy." Lily and Max nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We are happy." They go to play with their toys and books. They share. They do not bite. They do not pull. They are good twins. +Tom was a curious boy. He liked to climb on things and see what was inside. One day, he saw a big open box in the garage. He wondered what was in it. He climbed on a chair and peeked inside. + +"Wow!" he said. "There are many shiny things in here. They look like toys. I want to play with them." + +He reached for a shiny thing that looked like a snake. It was not a snake. It was a wire. It was connected to a machine. The machine was not a toy. It was a saw. The saw was not off. It was on. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" his mom shouted. She heard the noise and ran to the garage. She saw Tom holding the wire and the saw moving fast. She was scared. + +"Mommy, look! I found a toy!" Tom said. He did not know he was in danger. He smiled and pulled the wire. + +The wire snapped. The saw jumped. It cut Tom's hand. Tom screamed. He dropped the wire and the saw. He saw blood. He was hurt. + +"Tom, no!" his mom cried. She grabbed Tom and wrapped his hand with a cloth. She called for help. She was sad and angry. + +"Tom, you were very naughty. You should not climb on things and touch things that are not yours. You could have died. You are lucky you only lost a finger. You will never play with the shiny things again. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tom nodded. He was sorry. He was in pain. He wished he had not been so curious. He wished he had listened to his mom. He learned a hard lesson. He would never climb on things and see what was inside again. +Lily and Daddy were playing in the park. Lily liked to run and jump and slide. Daddy liked to watch and cheer. Sometimes he joined her on the swings or the seesaw. + +One day, they saw a big red fire truck near the park. Lily loved fire trucks. She wanted to see it up close. She ran to the fire truck and Daddy followed her. There were some firemen near the fire truck. They smiled at Lily and Daddy. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you like fire trucks?" one of the firemen asked. + +"Yes, I do. They are big and loud and shiny. Can I see inside?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. Come with me. I'll show you." the fireman said. He lifted Lily and put her in the front seat of the fire truck. Lily was very happy. She saw the steering wheel, the buttons, the radio and the horn. + +"Wow, this is so cool. Can I turn the wheel?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. Don't press any buttons or the horn." the fireman said. + +Lily turned the wheel left and right. She pretended she was driving the fire truck. She made siren noises with her mouth. She was having so much fun. She did not see Daddy standing outside the fire truck. He was taking pictures of her with his phone. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big red button on the dashboard. She wondered what it did. She reached for it and pressed it. The fire truck made a loud honk. It was so loud that everyone in the park heard it. Lily was startled. She covered her ears. The firemen were surprised. They looked at Lily and the button. + +"Oh, no. You pressed the horn. That's not good. That's for emergencies only." the fireman said. + +He quickly turned off the horn. He took Lily out of the fire truck. He gave her back to Daddy. He apologized to the other firemen and the people in the park. + +Lily was scared. She did not mean to press the horn. She did not know it was bad. She hugged Daddy and said sorry. + +"It's okay, Lily. You didn't know. But you have to be careful with fire trucks. They are not toys. They are for helping people." Daddy said. + +He kissed her and thanked the fireman. He took her back to the playground. He was embarrassed. He hoped no one was angry with them. He deleted the pictures from his phone. He decided not to tell Mommy about the fire truck. He hoped Lily would forget about it too. +Mia and Ben were playing in the backyard. They found a box of matches and a pile of dry leaves. Mia wanted to make a fire, but Ben was scared. + +"Fire is fun," Mia said. "It makes sparks and warm. Let's try it." + +"No, fire is bad," Ben said. "It can burn and hurt. Mom and Dad will be mad. They don't allow us to play with matches." + +Mia did not listen to Ben. She took a match and struck it on the box. It lit up with a bright spark. She threw it on the leaves and watched them catch fire. She smiled and clapped her hands. + +"See, it's pretty," she said. "Look at the colors and the smoke." + +Ben was very afraid. He saw the fire grow bigger and bigger. He smelled the smoke and felt the heat. He ran to the house and called for Mom and Dad. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" he shouted. "Mia made a fire in the backyard. It's spreading fast. Come quick!" + +Mom and Dad heard Ben and ran outside. They saw the fire and the smoke. They grabbed a hose and tried to put out the fire. They were angry and worried. + +"Mia, what have you done?" Mom yelled. "You could have burned the house and yourself. You could have hurt Ben and the animals. You know you are not allowed to play with matches. How could you be so foolish?" + +Mia was sorry and scared. She saw the fire and the smoke. She saw Mom and Dad's faces. She heard their words. She felt bad and cried. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, Dad," she sobbed. "I just wanted to see the sparks. I didn't mean to make a big fire. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom and Dad put out the fire and hugged Ben. They were glad he was safe and smart. They looked at Mia and shook their heads. They were sad and disappointed. They took her inside and punished her. They made her stay in her room and think about what she did. They did not let her play with Ben or watch TV or read books. They did not let her have any fun. + +Mia sat in her room and felt lonely and sorry. She wished she had listened to Ben. She wished she had not played with matches. She wished she had been more graceful and careful. She learned her lesson the hard way. She hoped Mom and Dad would forgive her someday. She hoped Ben would still be her friend. She hoped she would never see sparks again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily liked to imagine that she was a princess and her dolls were her friends. Ben liked to imagine that he was a driver and his truck was his work. They had fun making up stories and sounds. + +But soon they ran out of space and their toys were everywhere. Lily wanted to put her dolls on the couch, but Ben's truck was there. Ben wanted to drive his truck on the floor, but Lily's dolls were there. They started to argue and shout. + +"Move your truck, Ben! It's my couch!" Lily said. + +"No, move your dolls, Lily! It's my floor!" Ben said. + +They were so loud that their mom heard them from the kitchen. She came to the living room and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Stop fighting, Lily and Ben! Look at this mess! You need to tidy up your toys and share the space. Or else you can't play with them anymore!" she said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They knew their mom was right. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They helped each other to tidy up their toys and put them in their boxes. They also left some space on the couch and on the floor for each other. They learned to respect and cooperate. + +They hugged their mom and thanked her. Then they continued to play with their toys, but this time more quietly and nicely. They also imagined that their mom was the queen and they were her loyal subjects. They had more fun and peace. +Anna is a new pupil in the big school. She is shy and does not know many friends. She likes to draw and play with blocks, but she does not like to talk much. + +At lunch time, she sits alone at a small table. She has a sandwich and a juice box in her bag. She does not want to eat. She misses her mom and dad. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. Can I sit with you?" A boy with curly hair and a big smile comes to her table. He has a tray with a pizza slice and a milk carton. He puts his tray next to her bag. + +Anna looks at him and nods. She does not say anything. + +"Your sandwich looks good. Do you like pizza?" Ben asks. He takes a bite of his pizza and makes a yum sound. + +Anna shakes her head. She does not like pizza. She thinks it is too cheesy and hot. + +"That's okay. Everyone likes different things. Do you want to trade? I can give you half of my pizza for half of your sandwich." Ben offers. He holds his pizza slice in his hand. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She is hungry, but she does not want to be rude. She decides to try something new. She nods and gives Ben half of her sandwich. She takes half of his pizza. + +"Thank you. You are very nice." Ben says. He eats the sandwich and smiles. + +"You're welcome. You are very nice too." Anna says. She eats the pizza and finds that it is not so bad. She likes the tomato sauce and the crust. + +They finish their lunch and talk about their favorite things. They find out that they both like to draw and play with blocks. They decide to be friends and play together after lunch. + +Anna feels happy. She has a new friend and a new food. She does not miss her mom and dad so much. She likes the big school. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They go fast and high. They laugh and shout. + +One day, they see a big spoon in the grass. It is shiny and long. They wonder who left it there. They pick it up and look at it. + +"Wow, this is a big spoon!" Lily says. "Maybe a giant used it to eat soup." + +"Or maybe a fairy used it to fly," Ben says. "Let's pretend it is a magic spoon." + +They take turns holding the spoon. They wave it in the air and make wishes. They wish for candy, toys, and more swings. + +They have fun with the spoon. They forget about the swings. They do not see the man who is looking for his spoon. He is a cook. He lost his spoon when he was walking to the park. He is sad and angry. + +He sees Lily and Ben with his spoon. He runs to them and snatches the spoon. He scolds them for taking his spoon. He tells them to go away. + +Lily and Ben are scared and sad. They did not know the spoon belonged to someone. They say sorry to the man. They run back to the swings. They wish they had their own magic spoon. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to watch movies with their mom and dad. Sometimes, they got popcorn to eat. Popcorn was yummy and crunchy. + +One day, they watched a movie about a big orange lion. The lion was brave and kind. He helped his friends and shared his food. Tom and Sam liked the lion a lot. They wanted to be like him. + +But when mom gave them popcorn, they did not share. Tom grabbed the big bowl and said, "This is mine!" Sam grabbed the small bowl and said, "This is mine!" They did not give any popcorn to mom and dad. They were greedy and rude. + +Mom and dad were sad. They said, "Tom and Sam, why are you not sharing? Sharing is good. Sharing makes others happy. The lion shared his food. He was not greedy. He was generous. You should be like the lion." + +Tom and Sam felt sorry. They saw that mom and dad were right. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We were not nice. We want to share. We want to be like the lion." They gave some popcorn to mom and dad. They said, "Here, have some popcorn. Popcorn is yummy and crunchy." + +Mom and dad smiled. They said, "Thank you, Tom and Sam. You are good boys. We are proud of you. You are like the lion." They hugged Tom and Sam. They ate popcorn and watched the movie. They were happy and cozy. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big hill with many ants on it. Lily and Ben liked to watch the ants work and play. + +"Look, mom, the ants are so busy!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are. They are paying for their food and home. They have to find leaves and seeds and bring them to their hill," mom said. + +"Can we play with them?" Ben asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, we should not bother them. They might get scared or angry and bite us. That would hurt a lot." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They did not want to hurt the ants or get hurt by them. They decided to play with their ball instead. They threw the ball to each other and had fun. + +But then, Ben threw the ball too hard and it rolled to the ant hill. Ben ran after it, but he did not see the ants. He stepped on some of them by accident. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He felt a sharp pain on his foot. He looked down and saw some ants biting him. He quickly shook them off and ran back to mom and Lily. + +"Ben, what happened?" mom asked. She saw his foot was red and swollen. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I stepped on the ants. They bit me. It hurts so much," Ben said. + +Mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben, it was an accident. But you have to be more careful next time. The ants were paying for their food and home, and you hurt them. They hurt you back to protect themselves." + +"I'm sorry, ants. I didn't mean to hurt you," Ben said. + +Mom took out a band-aid and put it on Ben's foot. She said, "Let's go home and put some ice on it. It will feel better soon." + +Lily and Ben said goodbye to the ants and the park. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect the ants and their work. They learned that paying for something can be hard and that hurting someone can hurt you too. +Anna and Ben are playing with clay in the garden. They like to make shapes and animals with the clay. Anna makes a clay cat with big eyes and a furry tail. Ben makes a clay dog with a long nose and floppy ears. + +"Look at my cat!" Anna says to Ben. "She is very pretty and soft." + +"Look at my dog!" Ben says to Anna. "He is very brave and strong." + +They put their clay animals on the grass and observe them. They pretend that the cat and the dog are friends and talk to each other. + +"Hello, cat. I am dog. Do you want to play with me?" Ben says in a high voice. + +"Hello, dog. I am cat. Yes, I want to play with you." Anna says in a low voice. + +They make the clay animals move and jump on the grass. They have fun and laugh. + +Suddenly, a real cat comes into the garden. She sees the clay animals and thinks they are toys. She runs towards them and pounces on them. She breaks the clay cat and the clay dog with her claws and teeth. + +Anna and Ben are shocked and sad. They cry and shout. + +"Hey, cat! Stop it! You are bad! You broke our clay animals!" Anna says. + +"Go away, cat! You are mean! You ruined our play!" Ben says. + +The cat does not listen. She plays with the clay pieces and runs away. + +Anna and Ben hug each other and try to fix their clay animals. They are not the same as before, but they still love them. + +They decide to make more clay animals and keep them inside the house, away from the cat. They are still friends and happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They had a big box of toys that they shared. One day, they decided to prepare a tea party for their stuffed animals. They took out some cups, plates, spoons and napkins from the box. + +"Let's make a circle with the cups and plates," Lily said. "Then we can put the animals around them." + +"Good idea," Ben agreed. "We can pretend they are wealthy guests who came to visit us." + +They arranged the cups and plates in a circle on the floor. Then they picked their favorite animals and placed them on the napkins. Lily chose a pink bunny and a yellow duck. Ben chose a brown bear and a green frog. + +"Welcome to our tea party," Lily said in a high voice. "We are so happy you are here. Please have some tea and cake." + +"Thank you very much," Ben said in a low voice. "You are very kind and generous. Your tea and cake are delicious." + +They poured some water from a bottle into the cups and pretended to eat some cake from the plates. They made polite conversation and complimented each other's animals. They had a lot of fun playing together. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the farm. They had many animals to see and feed, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. One day, they decided to play a trick on their dad, who worked in the stable. They found some fake mud and put it on their clothes and faces. Then they ran to the stable and pretended to be very dirty. + +"Dad, dad, look at us!" they shouted. "We fell in the mud and got all messy!" + +Their dad looked at them and frowned. He was not happy. He had a lot of work to do and did not have time for jokes. + +"Ben, Lily, this is not funny. This is not real mud, this is fake mud. You are wasting it and making a mess. You need to clean yourselves and help me with the chores. Go to the pond and wash off that fake mud. Now!" + +Ben and Lily felt ashamed. They did not mean to make their dad angry. They thought he would laugh and play with them. They walked to the pond and started to splash water on themselves. They tried to wash off the fake mud, but it was hard. It stuck to their clothes and skin. + +As they splashed, they saw a duck swimming in the pond. The duck was curious and came closer to them. It saw the fake mud and thought it was food. It pecked at their clothes and faces, trying to eat the fake mud. It hurt and tickled them. + +"Ow, ow, stop it, duck!" they cried. "This is not food, this is fake mud!" + +The duck did not listen. It kept pecking and quacking. Ben and Lily were scared and annoyed. They wanted the duck to go away. They tried to shoo it, but it followed them. They ran out of the pond and back to the stable. + +"Dad, dad, help us!" they shouted. "There is a duck chasing us and pecking us!" + +Their dad looked at them and smiled. He saw the duck and the fake mud. He understood what happened. He picked up the duck and put it back in the pond. Then he hugged Ben and Lily and said: + +"I'm sorry I was angry with you. I know you were just trying to have fun. But you should not play with fake things. They can cause trouble and hurt you and others. Real things are better and safer. Real mud, real water, real animals, real love. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry too. They learned their lesson. They helped their dad with the chores and played with the real animals. They never used fake mud again. They were happy and clean. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a swamp near their house. It was wet and muddy and full of frogs and bugs. Tim and Lily wanted to catch some frogs and put them in a bucket. + +"Look, there's a big one!" Tim said, pointing to a green frog on a log. He ran to the swamp and tried to grab the frog. But the frog was too fast and jumped away. Tim slipped and fell into the swamp. He got all wet and dirty. + +"Ha ha, you're a swamp monster!" Lily laughed. She stayed on the dry land and watched Tim. She thought it was funny. + +"Stop laughing, it's not fair!" Tim said. He was angry and sad. He wanted to catch a frog, not fall into the swamp. He felt something slimy in his hand. It was a frog. He smiled and squeezed the frog gently. He wanted to show it to Lily. + +"Look, I got one!" Tim said. He got up and walked to Lily. He held the frog in his hand. He was proud. + +"Wow, you did it!" Lily said. She was surprised and happy. She wanted to see the frog. She reached out her hand to touch it. + +But the frog did not like to be squeezed. It croaked and wriggled and jumped out of Tim's hand. It landed on Lily's head. Lily screamed and shook her head. The frog fell to the ground and hopped away. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Lily said. She was scared and grossed out. She had a frog on her head. She wiped her hair with her hands. + +"Ha ha, you're a frog princess!" Tim laughed. He stayed on the swampy land and watched Lily. He thought it was funny. + +"Stop laughing, it's not fair!" Lily said. She was angry and sad. She wanted to see the frog, not have it on her head. She looked at Tim and saw that he was wet and dirty. She had an idea. + +She ran to the swamp and splashed some water on Tim. Tim gasped and spluttered. He got more wet and dirty. + +"Ha ha, you're a swamp monster again!" Lily laughed. She ran away from the swamp. + +Tim chased after her. He wanted to splash her back. He was not going to let her get away. + +They ran and splashed and laughed. They had fun. They forgot about the frog. They were twins who liked to play outside. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play and learn new things. They wanted to go to university when they grew up, because they heard that university was a big place where you could study many things and meet many people. + +One day, they saw a big poster on the wall of their school. It said that there was a fair at the university, and that everyone was welcome to come and have fun. There were pictures of games, rides, animals, and food. Tom and Lily were very excited and asked their mom if they could go. + +"Sure, we can go to the fair on Saturday," their mom said. "But you have to be good and listen to me, because the university is very big and there are many people there. You don't want to get lost or hurt, do you?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and promised to be good. They could not wait for Saturday to come. + +On Saturday, they got ready and took the bus to the university with their mom. They saw many signs and balloons that showed them where the fair was. They followed their mom to the entrance, where they got tickets and maps. + +"Wow, look at all the things we can do!" Tom said, looking at the map. "There's a giant slide, a merry-go-round, a petting zoo, and a puppet show!" + +"Let's go to the petting zoo first!" Lily said. "I want to see the rabbits and the goats!" + +They ran to the petting zoo, where they saw many animals that they could touch and feed. They had fun petting the soft fur of the rabbits, the wool of the sheep, and the horns of the goats. They also saw chickens, ducks, pigs, and cows. + +"Look, there's a pony!" Tom said, pointing to a small horse that was tied to a fence. "Can we ride it, mom?" + +Their mom looked at the sign that said "Pony Rides: 5 Dollars". She checked her wallet and saw that she had enough money for one ride. + +"OK, you can ride the pony, but only one of you," she said. "Who wants to go first?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They both wanted to ride the pony, but they did not want to make the other one sad. + +"I'll go first," Tom said. "Then you can go next, Lily." + +"OK," Lily said, smiling. "But you have to be careful, Tom. Don't fall off the pony!" + +Tom gave Lily a hug and climbed on the pony. He held on to the saddle and the reins, and smiled as the pony started to walk around the fence. He felt like he was flying. + +"Look at me, Lily! Look at me, mom!" he shouted. "I'm riding a pony!" + +Lily and their mom clapped and cheered for Tom. They were happy to see him having fun. + +But then, Tom saw something that made him curious. He saw a big sign that said "Dare to Enter the Haunted House". He saw a dark and scary building, with fake spiders, bats, and ghosts hanging from the windows. He heard spooky sounds and screams coming from inside. + +"Wow, what's that?" Tom asked, pointing to the haunted house. + +"That's the haunted house," their mom said. "It's a game where you go inside and see scary things. But it's not for little kids, Tom. It's too scary for you. You might get scared and cry." + +Tom did not like it when his mom said he was a little kid. He wanted to show her that he was brave and big. + +"I'm not a little kid, mom," he said. "I'm not scared of anything. I dare to enter the haunted house!" + +He let go of the reins and jumped off the pony. He ran towards the haunted house, ignoring his mom and Lily calling him to stop. + +"Tom, come back!" their mom shouted. "You can't go in there!" + +"Tom, don't go!" Lily cried. "It's too scary!" + +But Tom did not listen. He reached the door of the haunted house and opened it. He stepped inside, and the door slammed behind him. He was in the dark, and he could not see anything. He only heard loud noises and voices that said "Boo!" and "Ha ha ha!" + +Tom felt a cold hand touch his shoulder. He screamed and turned around. He saw a skeleton with glowing eyes and a big smile. It said "Hello, little boy. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom was terrified. He realized that he had made a big mistake. He did not want to play with the skeleton. He wanted to get out of the haunted house. He wanted to see his mom and Lily. He wanted to ride the pony again. + +"Help! Help +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But after a while, they felt tired and hungry. + +"Mom, can we have a snack?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Come to the kitchen, I have some cookies and milk for you," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben ran to the kitchen and sat on the chairs. They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They thanked Mom for the snack. + +"Mom, can we go upstairs and rest?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, honey. You can go upstairs and rest in your beds. But be careful on the stairs, okay?" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and got up from the chairs. They walked to the stairs and held the railing. They climbed the stairs slowly and carefully. They did not want to fall or hurt themselves. + +They reached their bedroom and opened the door. They saw their cat, Lily, sleeping on Anna's bed. She looked so peaceful and graceful. She did not hear them coming. + +"Shh, let's not wake her up," Anna whispered. + +"Okay, let's be quiet," Ben whispered. + +They tiptoed to their beds and crawled under the covers. They closed their eyes and felt cozy and warm. They smiled and said good night to each other. + +They fell asleep and dreamed of playing with Lily. They were happy and rested. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to pick some apples for their mom. + +"Look, Lily, there is a basket under the tree. Maybe someone left it for us," Ben said. + +"Let's go and see," Lily said. They ran to the basket and looked inside. It was full of apples. + +"Wow, so many apples! Can we take some?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe they belong to someone else. We should be honest and ask first," Lily said. + +"But there is no one here. And mom would be happy if we bring her some apples. Please, Lily, let's take some," Ben said. He reached for the basket and grabbed an apple. + +"Ben, stop! That's not right. What if the owner comes back and sees us? He will be angry and sad. We should not take what is not ours," Lily said. She pulled Ben's hand and made him drop the apple. + +"Ow, Lily, that hurts. Why are you so mean? I just want some apples," Ben said. He was mad at Lily. + +"I'm not mean, Ben. I'm honest. And you should be honest too. Taking things without asking is bad. We should say sorry and leave the basket alone," Lily said. She was sad that Ben was mad at her. + +Ben looked at Lily and saw that she had tears in her eyes. He felt sorry for making her cry. He knew that she was right. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are a good sister. You are honest and kind. I don't want to take the apples. I want to play with you." + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She said, "I'm sorry too, Ben. You are a good brother. You are brave and fun. I want to play with you too." + +They left the basket and ran to the swings. They played and laughed together. They were happy and honest. +Sam and Mia like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They make a big landscape with the blocks on the floor. + +One day, a big dog comes into the room. The dog is happy and wants to play. The dog runs and jumps on the blocks. The blocks break and fall down. The landscape is gone. + +Sam and Mia are sad and angry. They shout at the dog. "Bad dog! Go away! You break our blocks!" + +The dog is scared and sorry. The dog barks and wags its tail. The dog wants to say sorry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes into the room. She sees the broken blocks and the dog. She is alert and calm. She hugs Sam and Mia and the dog. She says, "It's okay. The dog didn't mean to break your blocks. He just wanted to play. You can build your landscape again. And maybe you can let the dog play with you too. He is a good dog." +Lila and Tom were wealthy kids who lived in a big house with many toys. They were bored and wanted to have fun. One day, they saw a big truck outside their gate. The truck had a sign that said "Wild Animals". Lila and Tom were curious and wanted to see the animals. + +They sneaked out of their house and climbed over the gate. They ran to the truck and opened the back door. Inside, they saw many cages with different animals. There were lions, tigers, bears, monkeys, and snakes. Lila and Tom were amazed and scared at the same time. + +"Wow, look at all these animals!" Lila said. + +"Let's touch them!" Tom said. + +They reached out their hands and tried to touch the animals through the bars. The animals growled and hissed and tried to bite them. Lila and Tom screamed and pulled back their hands. + +"Let's get out of here!" Lila said. + +But before they could escape, the truck driver came back. He saw them and got angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing here? Get away from my animals!" he shouted. + +He grabbed them and locked them in one of the cages. He slammed the door and drove away. + +Lila and Tom cried and begged for help. But no one heard them. They were trapped with the wild animals. They wished they had stayed in their big house with their many toys. They learned that being wealthy was not enough to be happy. They needed to be careful and listen to their parents. But it was too late. +Ben and Lily liked to play with water. They had a big hose in their garden. They could spray water on the flowers, on the grass, and on each other. It was fun to get wet and cool on a hot day. + +One day, they saw their neighbor, Mr. Lee, working on his car. He had a big bucket of soap and a sponge. He was washing his car and making it shiny. Ben and Lily thought it would be funny to spray him with water. They ran to the hose and turned it on. + +"Hey, Mr. Lee, look at us!" they shouted. They pointed the hose at him and sprayed water all over him and his car. Mr. Lee was surprised and angry. He dropped his sponge and shouted back. + +"Hey, Ben and Lily, stop that! You are making a mess! You are ruining my car!" he said. He grabbed his own hose and sprayed water back at them. Ben and Lily laughed and ran away. They thought it was a game. + +But Mr. Lee did not think it was a game. He was very wet and very mad. He went to their house and knocked on the door. He told their mom what they did. Their mom was not happy. She told Ben and Lily to apologize to Mr. Lee and to help him dry his car. Ben and Lily said they were sorry and did what their mom said. They learned not to spray water on people who did not want to play. +Lily and Tom were on a train with their mom and dad. They were going to visit their grandma and grandpa. Lily and Tom liked trains. They liked to look out the window and see the trees, the cows, and the houses. They liked to hear the whistle and the wheels. + +But the train ride was very long. Lily and Tom started to feel bored and sleepy. They played with their toys, but they were not very fun. They read their books, but they already knew them. They sang their songs, but they forgot the words. + +"Mom, can we get off the train?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We still have a long way to go," mom said. + +"Can we have a snack?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, honey. Here, have some cookies and juice," dad said. + +Lily and Tom ate their snack, but they were still bored and sleepy. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. They leaned on their mom and dad and cuddled with their blankets. + +"Look, there's a dog!" Lily said, pointing to a brown dog that ran by the train. + +"Wow, he's so playful!" Tom said, watching the dog chase a ball. + +The dog made Lily and Tom smile. They wished they could play with him. They imagined throwing the ball, petting his fur, and hearing his bark. + +"Maybe grandma and grandpa have a dog," Lily said. + +"Maybe they do," Tom said. + +Lily and Tom felt a little less bored and sleepy. They hoped the train would get to grandma and grandpa's house soon. They wanted to see them and hug them. And maybe play with a dog. +Tom was a big boy who liked to help his mom and dad. He helped them with many things, like setting the table, putting away his toys, and watering the plants. He wanted to be a helper when he grew up, like a firefighter, a doctor, or a teacher. + +One day, he saw a man in a blue uniform walking on the street. He had a shiny badge and a hat. Tom thought he was a police officer, and he wanted to talk to him. He ran after the man and said, "Hello, sir. Are you a helper?" + +The man smiled and stopped. He said, "Yes, I am a helper. I am a mailman. I deliver letters and packages to people's houses. Do you like letters?" + +Tom nodded. He liked to get letters from his grandma and his friends. He said, "I like letters. They make me happy. Can I help you deliver letters?" + +The mailman laughed and said, "Sure, you can help me. But you need a uniform, too. Here, you can wear this hat and this bag. Now you look like a helper, too." + +Tom was very happy. He put on the hat and the bag, and followed the mailman. They went to many houses and gave people letters and packages. Some people said thank you, and some people gave them cookies. Tom felt very proud and useful. He thought, "This is not an ordinary day. This is a special day. I am a helper, too." +Lily and Max were eager to play with the new toy. It was a big ball with a cord. They could pull the cord and make the ball bounce and make funny sounds. + +"Let me try first!" Lily said. She grabbed the cord and pulled hard. The ball bounced up and down and made a beep beep sound. Lily laughed and pulled again. + +"Me too!" Max said. He wanted to pull the cord too. He reached for the cord, but Lily did not let go. "No, it's my turn!" Lily said. She pulled harder and the ball bounced higher and higher. + +"Please, Lily, share!" Max said. He was sad and angry. He tried to pull the cord too, but Lily was stronger. They both pulled and pulled and the ball bounced faster and faster. + +But then, something bad happened. The cord broke! The ball flew away and landed on the roof. Lily and Max stopped pulling and looked at the broken cord. They were both shocked and sorry. + +"Oh no, what did we do?" Lily said. She felt bad for breaking the toy. She looked at Max and saw that he was crying. She felt bad for making him cry too. + +"I'm sorry, Max. I was not nice. I should have shared with you." Lily said. She hugged Max and gave him the broken cord. "Here, you can have it. Maybe we can fix it later." + +Max stopped crying and hugged Lily back. He felt better and smiled. "It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry too. I should have waited for my turn." Max said. He looked at the broken cord and had an idea. "Maybe we can use it for something else. Like a rope or a necklace or a snake." + +Lily liked Max's idea. She smiled too. "Yes, maybe we can. Let's go and find out." Lily said. They both got up and ran to the house. They were eager to play with the cord and make something new. They forgot about the ball on the roof. They were happy and friends again. They succeeded in making up. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big cake on a table. The cake is tasty. It has pink and white and yellow on it. They want to eat the cake. + +But there is a guard near the table. The guard is big and scary. He has a hat and a stick. He says, "No, no, no. The cake is not for you. The cake is for the king. Go away, go away, go away." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They do not like the guard. They wait for the guard to go away. They hide behind a tree. They see the guard walk to the other side of the park. They run to the table. They grab the cake. They run away. + +But the guard sees them. He is angry. He runs after them. He shouts, "Stop, stop, stop. Give me back the cake. Give me back the cake. You are bad, bad, bad." + +Tom and Sue are scared. They drop the cake. The cake falls on the ground. It breaks into pieces. It is dirty and yucky. They cry. The guard catches them. He takes them to the king. The king is mad. He says, "You are naughty, naughty, naughty. You tried to steal my cake. You ruined my cake. You will go to jail, jail, jail." + +Tom and Sue are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, sorry, sorry. We did not know the cake was yours. We were hungry and the cake was tasty. Please forgive us, forgive us, forgive us." + +But the king does not forgive them. He says, "No, no, no. You will go to jail, jail, jail. And you will not get any cake, cake, cake. Ever, ever, ever." + +Tom and Sue go to jail. They are sad and hungry. They do not have any cake. They do not have any friends. They do not have any fun. The end. +Tim and Lily were bored. They had nothing to do at home. They wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining. + +"Can we watch TV?" Tim asked Mom. + +"No, you have watched enough TV today. Why don't you read a book or draw a picture?" Mom said. + +"Books are boring. Pictures are boring. Everything is boring," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. She went to her room and came back with a big box. + +"What is that?" Tim and Lily asked. + +"It is a box of old things. You can spend some time looking for something fun or interesting in it. Maybe you will find a treasure or a toy," Mom said. + +Tim and Lily were curious. They opened the box and started to search. They found some clothes, some books, some photos, some toys, and some other things. + +"Look, I found a hat!" Tim said. He put it on his head and pretended to be a pirate. + +"Look, I found a necklace!" Lily said. She put it around her neck and pretended to be a princess. + +They found more things and played with them. They forgot about being bored. They had fun. + +Mom smiled. She was happy to see them happy. She joined them and played with them. They spent a good time together. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big wreck of a car near the fence. It was old and rusty and had no wheels. + +"Let's go and see the wreck!" Tom said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, we can't. Mom said it's dangerous and dirty. We have to stay away from it." Lily said. She was careful and obedient. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the fence and climbed over it. He went to the wreck and looked inside. He saw a shiny thing on the seat. It was a coin. + +"Wow, a coin! I'm rich!" Tom said. He grabbed the coin and put it in his mouth. He wanted to taste it. + +But the coin was not tasty. It was bitter and nasty. It made Tom's tongue hurt. He spat out the coin and cried. + +"Tom, what's wrong?" Lily asked. She heard Tom's cry and ran to the fence. She saw Tom holding his mouth and the coin on the ground. + +"I tasted the coin. It was bad. It hurt me." Tom said. + +"Tom, you silly. You don't taste coins. They are not food. They are for buying things. And you don't go to the wreck. Mom said it's dangerous and dirty. You could get hurt or sick." Lily said. + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew he did a bad thing. He was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was stupid. I won't do it again. Can you help me get back to the garden?" Tom asked. + +Lily nodded. She helped Tom climb over the fence. She gave him a hug. + +"It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But don't taste coins or go to the wreck again. They are not fun. They are yucky." Lily said. + +Tom agreed. He learned his lesson. He and Lily went back to the garden. They played with their toys and had fun. They were happy. +Lily loved to play the violin. She had a small violin that her mom gave her for her birthday. She liked to make music with it and sing along. She played the violin every day, even when it was time to wash. + +One day, Lily was playing the violin in her room. She did not hear her mom call her for dinner. She did not hear her mom say it was time to wash. She only heard her violin and her voice. She was having fun. + +But then, she heard a loud knock on the door. It was her dad. He looked angry. He said, "Lily, why are you not at the table? Why are you not washed? You have to wash before you eat. You have to listen to your mom. And you have to take care of your violin. It is dirty and dusty. You have to wash it too." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not want to make her dad angry. She did not want to lose her violin. She was anxious. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I love my violin. I love to play. I forgot to wash. Please don't take it away." + +Her dad sighed. He said, "Lily, I'm not going to take your violin away. But you have to learn to be responsible. You have to wash yourself and your things. You have to respect your mom and me. You have to follow the rules. Playing the violin is good, but not all the time. You have to balance your time. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, dad. I will wash myself and my violin. I will listen to mom and you. I will follow the rules. I will balance my time. Thank you for not taking my violin away. I love you, dad." + +Her dad smiled. He said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, go wash and join us for dinner. And tomorrow, you can play the violin again, but only after you do your chores and homework. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, dad." She hugged her dad and her violin. She went to wash and eat. She learned her lesson. She was happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they see a group of dogs near the swings. The dogs are playful and wag their tails. + +"Can we pet them?" Tom asks Mia. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask their owners first," Mia says. + +They look around and see a man and a woman sitting on a bench. They have leashes in their hands. Tom and Mia walk up to them and say hello. + +"Hi, kids. Do you like our dogs?" the woman asks. + +"Yes, they are very cute and playful. Can we pet them, please?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can. But be gentle and careful. They might lick you or jump on you," the man replies. + +Tom and Mia smile and thank them. They go to the group of dogs and start to pet them. The dogs are happy and friendly. They lick Tom and Mia's faces and let them rub their ears and bellies. Tom and Mia giggle and have fun. They make new furry friends. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with toy soldiers in the park. They had many soldiers, but Tim had one soldier that was bigger and stronger than the others. Sam was jealous of Tim's big soldier. He wanted to have it for himself. + +One day, they were playing in the park, and Tim left his big soldier on the bench. Sam saw it and felt an urge to take it. He looked around and saw that Tim was busy talking to another boy. Sam thought that Tim would not notice if he took the big soldier. He grabbed it and ran away. + +Tim soon realized that his big soldier was gone. He looked for it everywhere, but he could not find it. He was very sad and angry. He asked the other boy if he had seen his big soldier, but the boy said no. Tim wondered who had taken his big soldier. + +Sam ran to his home with the big soldier. He was happy and proud. He put the big soldier on his shelf and admired it. He thought that he had the best soldier in the world. He did not think about Tim or how he felt. + +The next day, Tim and Sam met in the park again. Tim saw Sam holding his big soldier. He recognized it right away. He shouted at Sam, "Hey, that's my big soldier! You took it from me! Give it back!" + +Sam was scared and ashamed. He knew that he had done something wrong. He did not want to lose Tim as his friend. He said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I was jealous of your big soldier. I had an urge to take it. But I know it was not nice. Here, you can have it back." + +Tim was still angry, but he also felt sorry for Sam. He knew that Sam liked soldiers too. He said, "Thank you, Sam. I'm glad you gave it back. But you should not take things that are not yours. That's not how friends treat each other. Next time, you can ask me if you can play with my big soldier. I will share it with you." + +Sam nodded and smiled. He said, "I'm sorry, Tim. You are a good friend. Can we still play together?" + +Tim nodded and smiled too. He said, "Yes, we can still play together. Come on, let's play with our soldiers. We can make them fight and talk and have fun." + +Tim and Sam hugged and made up. They played with their soldiers in the park. They were best friends again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a pink bike in the park. It looks fun, but it is broken. The wheel is bent and the chain is loose. + +"Can we ride the bike?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, we can't. It is broken. It will not go," Ben says. + +"Why is it broken?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone was not careful with it. Maybe they left it here and forgot it," Ben says. + +"That is sad. I wish we could fix it," Lily says. + +"Me too. But we don't have the tools or the skills. We are too little," Ben says. + +"Maybe we can find someone who can help us. Someone who can understand how to fix bikes," Lily says. + +"Good idea. Let's look around. Maybe there is a grown-up who knows about bikes," Ben says. + +They hold hands and walk around the park. They see a man with a blue shirt and a hat. He has a bike too, but his bike is not broken. It is shiny and new. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can you help us?" Lily asks. + +"What do you need, little ones?" the man asks. + +"We found this pink bike, but it is broken. We want to ride it, but we don't know how to fix it. Do you understand how to fix bikes?" Ben asks. + +The man smiles and kneels down. He looks at the pink bike and shakes his head. + +"I'm sorry, kids. This bike is very broken. It would take a lot of time and money to fix it. It is not worth it. You should find another bike to play with," he says. + +"But we like this bike. It is pink. Pink is our favorite color," Lily says. + +"I understand. Pink is a nice color. But this bike is not safe. It could hurt you if you try to ride it. You should leave it here and look for a better bike. Maybe you can ask your parents or your teachers if they have a bike for you," he says. + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They wanted to ride the pink bike. But they also understand that the man is right. The bike is broken and dangerous. They thank the man and walk away. + +"Maybe we can find another toy to play with," Ben says. + +"Maybe. But I will always remember the pink bike. It was pretty," Lily says. + +They hug each other and keep looking for fun things to do in the park. +Tim and Jen are playing with blocks on the floor. They are building a big tower with many colors. Tim likes the blue blocks and Jen likes the red blocks. They are having fun. + +But then, Sam comes in. Sam is Tim's big brother. He is mean and bossy. He sees the tower and he wants to knock it down. He says, "Move, you little brats. I want to play here." + +Tim and Jen say, "No, Sam. Go away. This is our tower. We worked hard on it. You can't break it." + +But Sam does not listen. He is persistent. He tries to push Tim and Jen away. He kicks the blocks. He laughs and says, "Ha ha, look at your stupid tower. It's falling down. You are so dumb." + +Tim and Jen are sad and angry. They cry and yell. They ask Sam to stop. They ask Mom to help. But Mom is busy in the kitchen. She does not hear them. She does not see what Sam is doing. + +Sam knocks down the whole tower. He makes a big mess on the floor. He says, "There, I showed you. I am the best. You are the worst. Now, get out of my way." + +He walks away, leaving Tim and Jen on the floor. They have no blocks. They have no tower. They have no fun. They have a bad ending. +Lily and her mom went to the shop. Lily saw a big, red ball. She liked the ball very much. She asked her mom, "Can I buy the ball, please?" + +Her mom looked at the price. It was too much money. She said, "No, Lily, we cannot buy the ball. It is too expensive. We have to buy food and clothes." + +Lily was sad. She wanted the ball. She cried and cried. She did not listen to her mom. + +A man saw Lily crying. He felt sorry for her. He had a lot of money. He said to Lily's mom, "I can buy the ball for her. It is a nice gift. I like to make children happy." + +Lily's mom was in shock. She did not know the man. She did not want to take his money. She said, "No, thank you, sir. That is very kind of you, but we cannot accept your offer. Lily has to learn to be happy with what she has." + +The man smiled. He said, "OK, I understand. But maybe you can let her play with the ball for a few minutes. It will make her feel better." + +Lily's mom agreed. She said, "Thank you, sir. That is very nice of you. Lily, you can play with the ball for a little while. But then you have to give it back." + +Lily stopped crying. She smiled. She played with the ball. She had fun. She thanked the man. She gave the ball back. She hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." +Lila and Sam were playing dress-up in their room. They had many clothes to try on and pretend with. Lila liked the fancy cloth that was shiny and pink. She wrapped it around her neck like a scarf. Sam liked the big hat that had a feather on it. He put it on his head and said, "Look at me, I'm a pirate!" + +Lila and Sam laughed and played for a while. Then Lila had an idea. She said, "Sam, let's tie the cloth to the hat and make a flag. We can wave it and say, 'Ahoy, matey!'" + +Sam thought that was a good idea. He took off the hat and gave it to Lila. Lila tied the cloth to the hat with a knot. She held it up and said, "Ahoy, matey!" + +Sam clapped and said, "That's a great flag, Lila. Let's go outside and show it to Mommy and Daddy." + +Lila and Sam ran outside with the flag. They waved it and shouted, "Ahoy, matey!" They saw Mommy and Daddy sitting on the porch. They smiled and waved back. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the flag away. Lila and Sam watched as the flag flew up in the air and landed on a tree. They tried to reach it, but it was too high. They cried and said, "Our flag, our flag!" + +Mommy and Daddy came and hugged them. They said, "We're sorry, Lila and Sam. The wind was too strong. Maybe we can make another flag later." + +But Lila and Sam were very sad. They liked the fancy cloth and the big hat. They did not want another flag. They wanted their flag back. They went inside and did not play dress-up anymore. They had a bad day. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play together. One day, they go to the shop with Mom. Mom says, "Stay here. I will be back soon." She gives them a coin each. Tim and Kim see a candy machine. They want candy. + +They put their coins in the machine. But the machine is broken. It does not give them candy. It takes their coins. Tim and Kim are sad. They want their coins back. They push the machine. They pull the machine. They kick the machine. The machine does not move. + +A man sees them. He is angry. He works at the shop. He says, "Stop that! You are breaking the machine!" He grabs Tim and Kim. He drags them to the back of the shop. He locks them in a small room. He says, "You will stay here until your mom comes. And you will pay for the machine!" + +Tim and Kim are scared. They cry. They want their mom. They want to go home. They do not like the small room. They do not like the man. They do not like the shop. They do not like the candy machine. They wish they never came to the shop. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has no hair on his head. He is bald. + +"Look, a bald dog!" Ben says. He runs to the dog and tries to pet him. + +"Wait, Ben!" Sam says. "You have to ask first. Maybe the dog is not nice." + +But Ben does not listen. He touches the dog's head. The dog does not like it. He growls and shows his teeth. + +"Bad dog!" Ben says. He is scared and runs away. + +Sam is smart. He knows how to make friends with dogs. He stops and bows to the dog. He makes his body small and his eyes soft. He says, "Hello, dog. You are very big and strong. Can I play with you?" + +The dog is surprised. He sees that Sam is not a threat. He stops growling and wags his tail. He bows back to Sam. He says, "Woof, woof. You are very polite and brave. Yes, you can play with me." + +Sam smiles and pets the dog. The dog licks his hand. They become friends. + +Ben comes back. He sees that Sam and the dog are happy. He feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, dog. I was rude and mean. Can I play with you too?" + +The dog looks at Ben. He sees that Ben is sorry. He says, "Woof, woof. You can play with me too. But you have to be gentle and kind. And you have to bow first." + +Ben nods and bows to the dog. The dog wags his tail and bows back. He says, "Woof, woof. Now we are all friends. Let's play together." + +Ben and Sam and the dog play together. They have fun. They run and chase and fetch. They learn to respect and love each other. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with pebbles. She had many pebbles in her room. She liked to look at them and feel them. Some were big and some were small. Some were smooth and some were rough. Some were shiny and some were dull. + +One day, Lily saw a new pebble on the road. It was very pretty. It was red and blue and green. It sparkled in the sun. Lily wanted to have it. She ran to the road and picked up the pebble. She was very happy. + +But Lily did not look both ways. She did not see the car coming. The car was very fast and very loud. The car hit Lily and made her fall. Lily dropped the pebble and cried. She was very hurt. She could not move. + +The driver of the car stopped and got out. He saw Lily on the ground. He was very sorry and very scared. He called for help. He tried to help Lily. But it was too late. Lily was gone. + +The pebble was still on the road. It was very pretty. But it was also very sad. It did not want to hurt Lily. It did not want to be alone. It wished it could go back to where it came from. It was a poor pebble. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big stage with a black curtain. They are curious and want to see what is behind it. + +"Let's go and peek," Anna says. + +"OK, but be quiet," Ben says. + +They sneak behind the stage and see a lot of people in funny clothes and masks. They are talking and laughing. Anna and Ben think they are playing a game. + +"Hello, who are you?" a man with a long nose and a red hat asks them. + +He sees them hiding behind the curtain. + +Anna and Ben are scared and surprised. They don't know what to say. + +"Are you part of the show?" the man asks again. + +He smiles and winks at them. + +"No, we are just playing," Anna replies. + +She holds Ben's hand. + +"Playing? That's good. We are playing too. We are actors. We pretend to be different people and tell stories on the stage," the man explains. + +He points to the stage. + +"Do you want to see our story? It is very funny and silly. You can sit in the front and watch," he invites them. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are curious and excited. + +"Can we, please?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, why not? Come on, follow me. The show is about to start," the man says. + +He leads them to the front row and gives them each a popcorn. + +Anna and Ben sit down and watch the show. They laugh and clap and have fun. They forget they were scared and surprised. They enjoy the game. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to wash the fruits and vegetables, and to stir the pots. But she did not like tomatoes. She thought they were yucky and squishy. + +One day, her mom asked her to cut some tomatoes for the salad. Lily did not want to do it. She said, "No, mom, I don't like tomatoes. They are spoiled. They make me sick." + +Her mom said, "Lily, tomatoes are not spoiled. They are fresh and healthy. They are good for you. You need to eat them sometimes. And you need to help me with the salad. Please, cut the tomatoes for me." + +Lily did not listen. She tried to resist. She crossed her arms and pouted. She said, "No, no, no. I won't cut the tomatoes. I won't eat them. I hate them." + +Her mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, you are being very naughty. You are not helping me at all. You are wasting time and food. If you don't cut the tomatoes, you will have no dessert tonight. Do you understand?" + +Lily did not like that. She loved dessert. She loved cake and ice cream and cookies. She did not want to miss them. She looked at the tomatoes. She looked at her mom. She thought for a moment. Then she said, "OK, mom, I will cut the tomatoes. But only a little bit. And I will not eat them. And I will have dessert, right?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Lily, you will have dessert. But only if you try one bite of the salad. Deal?" + +Lily nodded. She took the knife and the cutting board. She cut the tomatoes very slowly and carefully. She did not like it, but she did it. She hoped the salad would not be too bad. And she hoped the dessert would be very good. +Anna loves her kitten, Sunny. Sunny has yellow fur and green eyes. Sunny likes to play with Anna and chase balls and mice. Anna and Sunny are best friends. + +One day, Anna and Sunny go outside to play in the garden. The sun is very bright and warm. It shines on the flowers and the grass. Anna and Sunny run and jump and have fun. Anna sees a butterfly and tries to catch it. Sunny sees a bird and tries to catch it. + +"Come here, butterfly!" Anna says. "You are so pretty and colorful!" + +"Meow, meow, bird!" Sunny says. "You are so fast and noisy!" + +But the butterfly and the bird are too clever. They fly away from Anna and Sunny. Anna and Sunny are sad. They want to play with the butterfly and the bird. + +"Where did they go?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Sunny says. + +Anna and Sunny look around. They see a big tree with many leaves. The leaves are green and shiny. They move in the wind. Anna and Sunny think they see something in the tree. + +"Look, Sunny!" Anna says. "There is something in the tree!" + +"Let's go and see!" Sunny says. + +Anna and Sunny run to the tree. They are curious and impatient. They want to know what is in the tree. They look up and see a big, round, shiny thing. It is silver and bright. It shines like the sun. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Sunny says. + +Anna and Sunny try to reach the shiny thing. Anna stands on her toes. Sunny climbs on the tree. But the shiny thing is too high. They cannot touch it. + +"Please, come down!" Anna says. + +"Please, come down!" Sunny says. + +But the shiny thing does not come down. It stays in the tree. It does not talk or move. It just shines. + +Anna and Sunny are confused and disappointed. They do not understand what the shiny thing is. They do not know why it is in the tree. They do not know how to play with it. + +They decide to leave the shiny thing alone. They go back to the garden. They find other things to play with. They forget about the shiny thing. + +But the shiny thing is still in the tree. It is a balloon. A balloon that someone lost. A balloon that flew away. A balloon that got stuck in the tree. A balloon that shines. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they found a big trunk under a tree. It was locked, but they wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe there are treasures or toys or candy in the trunk," Lily said. + +"Or maybe there are spiders or snakes or monsters in the trunk," Ben said. + +They began to discuss what to do. Lily wanted to open the trunk, but Ben was scared. He said they should leave it alone and go play somewhere else. + +"No, I want to see what's in the trunk. It might be fun. You are a chicken," Lily said. + +"No, I'm not. You are a silly. You don't know what's in the trunk. It might be dangerous," Ben said. + +They started to argue and shout. They forgot to be nice and kind to each other. They forgot to be best friends. + +While they were arguing, a man came out of the bushes. He was wearing a mask and a big coat. He had a key in his hand. He saw the trunk and the children. + +"Ha, ha, ha. You found my trunk. Thank you for keeping it safe for me. It has all my stolen money and jewels in it. Now I can take it and run away," the man said. + +He grabbed the trunk and ran away. Lily and Ben were shocked and scared. They tried to chase him, but he was too fast. They lost the trunk and the man. + +They felt sad and sorry. They realized they had been foolish and selfish. They had wasted their time and lost their chance to play and have fun. They had also lost their trust and friendship. + +They learned a hard lesson. They learned that they should not be curious about things that are not theirs. They should not argue and fight over silly things. They should be reliable and loyal to each other. They should be best friends. +Anna liked to look at the photos on the wall. They showed her family and friends. Some photos were old and some were modern. The old photos were black and white and had funny clothes. The modern photos were colorful and had happy faces. + +One day, Anna wanted to see the photos better. She climbed on a chair and reached for a modern photo. It was of her and her mom at the park. Anna smiled and touched the photo. But she touched it too hard and it fell off the wall. It made a loud noise and broke the glass. + +Anna was scared and sad. She dropped the photo and got off the chair. She ran to her room and shut the door. She hid under her bed and cried. She thought her mom would be angry and not love her anymore. + +But her mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken photo and the chair. She knew Anna did it by mistake. She was not angry, but worried. She went to Anna's room and knocked on the door. She said, "Anna, are you okay? I love you. Please open the door." + +Anna heard her mom's voice and stopped crying. She crawled out from under the bed and opened the door. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I broke the photo. I wanted to see it better. I love you too." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you're safe. The photo is just a thing. We can fix it or get a new one. What matters is that you are my daughter and I love you very much." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +They went to the living room and cleaned up the mess. They put the photo in a new frame and hung it back on the wall. They looked at the other photos and talked about the happy memories. They laughed and cuddled and felt happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys on the floor. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it is a spaceship. + +"Let's travel to the moon!" Lily says. + +"OK, but I am the captain!" Ben says. + +They climb into the box and pretend to fly. They make noises like rockets and stars. They have fun. + +But then, Mom comes into the garage. She looks serious. + +"What are you doing in there?" she asks. + +"We are traveling to the moon, Mom!" Lily says. + +"Sorry, but you can't do that. This box is for the trash. I need to take it out," Mom says. + +"But we want to play!" Ben says. + +"I know, but you have to get out. You can play with something else. How about your blocks or your books?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They don't want to leave their spaceship. They want to travel to the moon. + +"Please, Mom, can we keep the box?" Lily asks. + +"Please, Mom, can we have five more minutes?" Ben asks. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She sees their faces. They look so cute and hopeful. + +"OK, OK, you can have five more minutes. But then you have to get out, OK?" Mom says. + +"Yay! Thank you, Mom!" Lily and Ben say. + +They hug Mom and then go back to their box. They continue to play and travel to the moon. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran behind a big tree and waited for Lily to find him. He was very quiet and still. + +Lily looked around the park and tried to find Tom. She searched under the slide, behind the bench, and in the bushes. She could not see Tom anywhere. She started to feel frustrated and tired. She shouted, "Tom, where are you? I give up!" + +Tom heard Lily's voice and smiled. He thought he was very good at hiding. He decided to surprise Lily and jump out from behind the tree. He ran towards Lily and yelled, "Boo!" + +But Tom did not see the dog that was lying on the grass near Lily. The dog was big and brown and had a loud bark. When Tom ran towards Lily, the dog got scared and jumped up. The dog barked at Tom and chased him. Tom was very afraid and ran away from the dog. He screamed, "Help! Help!" + +Lily saw Tom running from the dog and felt sorry for him. She also saw the dog's owner, who was sitting on a bench and reading a book. She ran to the owner and said, "Please, stop your dog! He is scaring my friend!" + +The owner looked up and saw the dog chasing Tom. He whistled and called the dog back. The dog obeyed and came back to the owner. The owner said, "I'm sorry, kids. My dog is friendly, but he doesn't like loud noises. He thought Tom was a threat. Are you okay?" + +Tom stopped running and came back to Lily. He was out of breath and his face was red. He felt embarrassed and said, "I'm okay. I'm sorry, Lily. I was trying to be funny, but I made a mistake. I surrender. You win the game." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. She said, "It's okay, Tom. You don't have to be embarrassed. It was just a game. And you were very brave to run from the dog. I'm glad you're safe." + +Tom and Lily thanked the owner and the dog and went back to playing. They decided to play a different game, one that did not involve hiding or barking. They had fun and forgot about their scare. +Ben and Lily liked to play pretend. They had many toys to make their games fun. One day, they found a large gun in the closet. It was black and shiny and had a red button. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "It looks like a space gun. Maybe we can be space heroes and fight aliens." + +"Or maybe we can be spies and stop bad guys," Lily said. "Let me see it." + +Ben gave the gun to Lily. She held it and felt its weight. She saw some words on the side of the gun. She tried to read them. + +"What does it say?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "It has many letters. Maybe it is a secret code." + +"Let me try," Ben said. He took the gun and looked at the words. He knew some letters, but not all. He sounded them out. + +"La-ser. Laser. What is a laser?" he asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it is a kind of light. Maybe it makes things glow." + +"Let's find out," Ben said. He pointed the gun at the wall and pressed the red button. + +A bright beam of light shot out of the gun and hit the wall. It made a loud noise and a big hole. Ben and Lily gasped. They dropped the gun and ran out of the closet. + +"Mama! Papa!" they cried. "We found a gun and it made a hole in the wall!" + +Mama and Papa came running. They saw the gun and the hole and the scared children. They were very angry and very worried. + +"Where did you get this gun?" Mama asked. "Do you know how dangerous this is? You could have hurt yourselves or someone else!" + +"We're sorry, Mama," Ben said. "We didn't know it was a real gun. We thought it was a toy. We wanted to play pretend." + +"We're sorry, Papa," Lily said. "We didn't know what it did. We tried to read the words, but we couldn't." + +Mama and Papa hugged Ben and Lily. They were glad they were not hurt. They explained to them that the gun was a laser gun and that it was not a toy. They told them that they should never touch a gun or any other weapon without permission. They told them that reading was important, but that they should always ask for help if they didn't understand something. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry again and that they learned their lesson. They promised to never play with guns again. They asked if they could play with their other toys instead. + +Mama and Papa smiled. They said yes, but only after they cleaned up the mess. They helped them pick up the gun and the pieces of the wall. They said they would fix the hole later. They said they loved them and that they were proud of them for telling the truth. + +Ben and Lily smiled too. They said they loved them and that they were sorry for making trouble. They said they wanted to read more books and learn more words. They said they wanted to be good and smart and brave. + +They played with their other toys and had fun. They did not play with guns anymore. They played with dolls and cars and blocks and books. They played pretend, but they also played real. They were happy. +Sara and Ben like to play on the farm. They like to see the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. But their favorite animal is the mule. The mule is big and brown and has long ears. He likes to eat carrots and apples. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the barn to visit the mule. They bring some carrots and apples for him. They find him in his stall, lying on the hay. He looks sleepy and sad. + +"What is wrong, mule?" Sara asks. She kneels down and pets his nose. The mule makes a soft sound. + +"Maybe he is sick," Ben says. He kneels down too and looks at the mule's eyes. They are watery and red. + +"Or maybe he is hurt," Sara says. She looks at the mule's legs. They are messy and have cuts and dirt. + +"Who did this to you, mule?" Ben asks. He feels angry and sad. + +The mule makes another sound. He lifts his head and points his ears to the door. Sara and Ben look and see a man with a whip. He is mean and bad. He hurts the animals on the farm. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They hug the mule and whisper, "Don't worry, mule. We will help you. We will tell mom and dad. They will make the man go away. You are our friend, mule. We love you." + +The mule smiles and licks their faces. He feels happy and safe. He knows Sara and Ben are his friends. He loves them too. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big stick on the ground. It was long and flexible. They picked it up and waved it in the air. + +"Look, I have a snake!" Lily said. She made the stick wiggle and hiss. + +"Wow, that's a cool snake!" Ben said. He wanted to touch it. + +Lily had an idea. She wanted to scare Ben. She moved the stick closer to his face and said, "Boo!" + +Ben was scared. He jumped back and screamed. He dropped his toy car. He was not happy. + +"That's not funny, Lily!" Ben said. He was angry and sad. "You scared me! That's not a nice thing to do!" + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make Ben cry. She was just playing. She put the stick down and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was just joking. I didn't know you would be so scared. Please don't be mad at me." + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry. He knew that she was his friend. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But don't scare me again, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, Ben. I won't scare you again. I promise. Can we still play together?" + +Ben smiled. He said, "Yes, Lily. We can still play together. Do you want to share my toy car?" + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Yes, Ben. I would love to share your toy car. Thank you for being my friend." + +They hugged and picked up their toys. They went back to playing in the park. They had fun and did not scare each other anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Sam were drawing with crayons on a big paper. Lily liked to draw flowers and butterflies. Sam liked to draw cars and rockets. They had fun making different colors and shapes. + +But then Sam made a mistake. He drew a big red line over Lily's flower. Lily was sad and angry. She said, "Sam, you ruined my flower! Why did you do that?" + +Sam was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to. I was trying to draw a rocket, but my crayon slipped. Can I fix it?" + +Lily said, "How can you fix it? You can't erase crayons. They don't come off." + +Sam thought for a moment. He remembered that he had an eraser in his backpack. He said, "Wait, I have an idea. Maybe I can use my eraser. It can erase pencils. Maybe it can erase crayons too." + +He ran to his backpack and took out his eraser. It was a modest eraser, not too big or too fancy. It was white and soft. He brought it to the paper and tried to erase the red line. He rubbed hard and fast. + +Lily watched him. She hoped that it would work. She wanted her flower back. + +To their surprise, the eraser worked. It erased the red line. It left a clean white space on the paper. Lily's flower was back. She was happy. She said, "Wow, Sam, your eraser is amazing. It erased the crayon. Thank you for fixing my flower." + +Sam was happy too. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad it worked. I'm sorry for making a mistake. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily said, "Yes, we can be friends again. You are a good friend. You tried to help me. And you have a cool eraser." + +They smiled at each other. They hugged. They continued to draw on the paper. They shared their crayons and their eraser. They had fun making different colors and shapes. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. + +"Look at our snowman!" Tom said. "He is so big and nice!" + +"Yes, he is!" Sam said. "But I am cold and hungry. Can we go inside and have some soup?" + +"OK, but first let me give our snowman a hug," Tom said. He ran to the snowman and wrapped his arms around him. + +But the snowman was not nice. He was wild. He had a big mouth with sharp teeth. He bit Tom's arm and chewed it hard. Tom screamed and cried. Sam was scared and ran to help him. + +"Let go of my brother, you bad snowman!" Sam shouted. He threw snowballs at the snowman's face. But the snowman did not let go. He chewed Tom's arm more and more. + +Tom and Sam were in trouble. They needed help. But no one heard them. The snowman ate Tom's arm and then his whole body. Sam was alone and sad. The snowman looked at him and smiled. He was still hungry. He wanted to eat Sam too. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big house with a fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They found a hole in the fence. They crawled through it. They saw a big door with a lock. They looked for a key. They saw a shiny thing under a flower pot. Ben lifted the pot. He found a key. + +He ran to the door. He put the key in the lock. He turned it. The door opened. He and Lily went inside. They saw a big room with a lot of toys. They were happy. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a dog. It was big and angry. It barked and ran towards them. They were scared. + +They ran to the door. They tried to open it. It was locked. They forgot to take the key. They looked for a place to hide. They saw a big bed. They ran to it. They kneeled under it. They hoped the dog would not find them. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a hose in the garden. They thought it would be fun to spray water at each other and at the plants. + +"Look, Tom, I can make the water go very far!" Sam said, holding the hose and turning the knob. + +"Wow, that's cool, Sam! Let me try!" Tom said, grabbing the hose from Sam. + +"No, it's my turn! Give it back!" Sam said, pulling the hose. + +They started to fight over the hose. They did not see that the water was going everywhere. It went on the flowers, the grass, the fence, and the window. It also went on the cat, who was sleeping on the porch. The cat was very angry and scared. It ran away, hissing and scratching. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. It was Mom, who came out of the house. She was very mad. She saw the mess they made with the hose. She saw the wet cat running away. She saw the water dripping from the window. + +"Tom! Sam! What have you done? You wasted a lot of water! You ruined the plants! You scared the cat! You soaked the window! How could you be so careless and naughty?" Mom said, scolding them. + +Tom and Sam felt very bad. They knew they did something wrong. They wished they had not played with the hose. They wished they had listened to Mom, who always told them to be careful and kind. They regretted their actions. + +Mom took the hose from them and turned it off. She told them to go inside and clean up. She told them they could not play outside for a week. She told them they had to apologize to the cat and to the neighbor, who owned the plants. + +Tom and Sam went inside, feeling sad and sorry. They learned their lesson. They learned that playing with the hose was not a regular or a good thing to do. They learned that they should respect the water, the plants, the cat, and the window. They learned that they should share and cooperate with each other. They learned that they should always listen to Mom. +Lily and Ben were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and crash into each other. They made loud noises like "vroom" and "bang" and "crash". + +"Look, I twist my car like this and it makes a big wreck!" Ben said, showing Lily his red car. + +"That's fun! I want to try!" Lily said, grabbing her yellow car. + +They twisted their cars and made them smash into each other. They laughed and clapped their hands. They made a big mess of cars and blocks on the floor. + +But then they heard a voice from the kitchen. It was Mom. + +"Lily and Ben, what are you doing? It's time for lunch. Come and wash your hands, please." + +They stopped playing and looked at each other. They saw that their hands were dirty and wet from the cars and the blocks. They had been playing so hard that they did not notice. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were playing with our cars. We made a big wreck," Lily said. + +"We twisted them and they crashed," Ben said. + +Mom came to the room and saw the mess. She smiled and shook her head. + +"I see that. Well, it looks like you had fun. But now you need to clean up and eat. Come on, let's go." + +She helped them pick up their cars and blocks and put them in a box. Then she took them to the bathroom and washed their hands. They dried them with a towel and went to the kitchen. They ate their sandwiches and drank their juice. They were happy and full. + +"Can we play with our cars again after lunch?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but only if you promise to twist them gently and not make a big wreck," Mom said. + +"Okay, we promise," Ben said. + +They hugged Mom and thanked her for lunch. Then they ran back to the room and played with their cars again. They twisted them gently and did not make a big wreck. They had fun and were careful. They were good kids. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play at the ranch. The ranch has many animals. Tim and Mia like to feed the animals. + +One day, they go to the ranch with a big bag of carrots. They want to give the carrots to the horses. They walk to the fence where the horses are. They see a big brown horse and a small white horse. + +"Hello, horses!" Tim says. He takes a carrot from the bag and holds it out to the big horse. The big horse comes closer and sniffs the carrot. Then it opens its mouth and takes the carrot. Tim smiles. + +"Can I try?" Mia asks. She is nervous. She has never fed a horse before. She takes a carrot from the bag and holds it out to the small horse. The small horse comes closer and sniffs the carrot. Then it opens its mouth and bites the carrot. + +But Mia is scared. She drops the carrot and runs away. The small horse looks confused. It picks up the carrot from the ground and eats it. + +"Come back, Mia!" Tim calls. "The horse is nice. It won't hurt you." + +Mia stops and turns around. She sees Tim and the horses. She sees that the horses are not angry. They are happy. They want more carrots. + +"Sorry, horse," Mia says. She walks back to the fence. She takes another carrot from the bag and holds it out to the small horse. The small horse comes closer and sniffs the carrot. Then it opens its mouth and takes the carrot. Mia smiles. + +"Good horse," Mia says. She pets the small horse. The small horse nuzzles her hand. + +Tim and Mia are happy. They feed the horses more carrots. They have fun at the ranch. +Lily and Ben love to watch cartoons on TV. They sit on the sofa and laugh at the funny animals and people. Sometimes they eat snacks and drink juice while they watch. + +One day, Mom comes home from work and sees a big mess in the living room. There are crumbs, wrappers, and spills everywhere. She is not happy. She turns off the TV and says to Lily and Ben, "Look at this mess! You need to clean up right now!" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They don't want to stop watching cartoons. They don't want to clean up. They say to Mom, "But Mom, we love cartoons! They are so fun and silly! Can we watch one more, please?" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, you can't watch one more. You have watched enough cartoons for today. You need to learn to be responsible and tidy. Cleaning up is not hard. It is part of your chores. If you clean up now, you can watch cartoons again tomorrow." + +Lily and Ben sigh. They know Mom is right. They don't like to make Mom angry. They say, "OK, Mom, we are sorry. We will clean up now. Can you help us?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Of course, I will help you. I love you both. But next time, please remember to tell me when you watch cartoons and to clean up after yourselves. OK?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "OK, Mom, we will. Thank you for helping us. We love you too." + +They hug Mom and start to clean up the mess. They put the wrappers in the trash, the crumbs in the dustpan, and the spills in the cloth. They fluff the pillows, fold the blankets, and straighten the sofa. They work together and make the living room look nice again. + +Mom is proud of them. She says, "Good job, Lily and Ben! You have done a great job cleaning up. Now you can play with your toys or read a book until dinner time. And tomorrow, you can watch cartoons again, but only for a little while. OK?" + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, Mom, we understand. Thank you for letting us watch cartoons. They are our favorite. But we also like to play and read. And we like to make you happy." + +They kiss Mom and run to their rooms. They are happy too. They have learned a lesson and they have made up with Mom. They look forward to watching cartoons again, but they also remember to tell Mom and to clean up. They are good kids. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make a stack with the blocks. A stack is when you put one block on top of another block. + +One day, Lila and Ben decide to make a very big stack. They use all the blocks they have. They make the stack taller and taller. They are happy and proud of their stack. + +"Look at our stack!" Lila says. "It is so high!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "But it is also very thin. We need to be careful. It might fall down." + +They walk around the stack. They look at it from different sides. They want to see how thin it is. They are curious and excited. + +But then, something happens. A cat comes into the room. The cat sees the stack. The cat thinks it is a toy. The cat jumps on the stack. The stack wobbles and shakes. The blocks fall down. The stack is gone. + +Lila and Ben are sad and angry. They look at the cat. The cat looks at them. The cat does not understand. The cat thinks they want to play. + +"Bad cat!" Lila says. "You broke our stack!" + +"Go away, cat!" Ben says. "You are not our friend!" + +The cat meows and runs away. Lila and Ben hug each other. They are still sad, but they are also kind. They know it was not the cat's fault. They decide to make another stack. They hope the cat will not come back. They still like to play with blocks. +Anna likes to design things. She draws and cuts and glues. She makes hats and bags and dolls. She wants to design an umbrella for her teddy bear. She thinks it will be fun. + +She finds a big paper and a stick. She draws a circle on the paper and cuts it out. She glues the stick to the middle of the circle. She makes holes on the edge of the circle and ties strings to them. She has an umbrella! + +She runs to her teddy bear and puts the umbrella over him. She says, "Look, Teddy, I made you an umbrella! Now you can go outside when it rains!" + +But the umbrella is too big for Teddy. It covers his whole body and his face. He cannot see or breathe. He feels scared and sad. + +He says, "Anna, I don't like this umbrella. It is too big for me. I can't see or breathe. Please take it off!" + +Anna hears Teddy and feels sorry. She did not mean to make him scared and sad. She says, "I'm sorry, Teddy. I wanted to make you happy. I thought you would like an umbrella. But I made it too big. I will make you a new one that will fit you." + +She takes off the umbrella and hugs Teddy. She says, "I love you, Teddy. You are my best friend. I will design something else for you. What do you want?" + +Teddy says, "I love you, too, Anna. You are very creative. I don't need an umbrella. I just need you." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant seeds. They had a big squash plant that they watered every day. The squash was green and round and had stripes. + +One day, a big bug came to the garden. It had six legs and two wings and a long nose. It was a weird bug. It flew to the squash plant and started to eat the leaves. Lily and Tom saw the bug and got scared. + +"Go away, bug! You are bad! You are hurting our squash!" Lily shouted. + +But the bug did not listen. It ate more and more leaves. The squash plant looked sad and sick. + +Tom had an idea. He ran to the shed and got a net. He came back and threw the net over the bug. The bug was trapped. It buzzed and wiggled, but it could not fly away. + +"Yay, Tom! You saved our squash!" Lily cheered. + +They took the net and the bug to their dad. He looked at the bug and smiled. + +"That is a hornet, kids. It is a very hungry bug. But you did a good job catching it. You are brave and smart. And your squash is safe now. Let's give it some water and some love." He said. + +Lily and Tom hugged their dad and their squash. They were happy and proud. They hoped the hornet would find a new home far away from their garden. +Tom and Anna like to surf. They have big boards and wet suits. They go to the beach with their dad. The water is blue and the waves are fun. + +One day, they see a baby seal on the sand. The seal is hurt. It has a cut on its flipper. It makes a sad noise. Tom and Anna feel sorry for the seal. They want to help it. + +They run to their dad and tell him. "Dad, dad, there is a baby seal. It is hurt. Can we help it?" they ask. + +Dad nods. He is compassionate. He likes animals. He says, "Yes, we can help it. Let's go and see what we can do." + +They go back to the seal. Dad has a towel and a bottle of water. He wraps the towel around the seal's flipper. He pours some water on the cut. He says, "Don't worry, little seal. We will take you to the vet. The vet will make you better." + +The seal looks at them with big eyes. It makes a happy noise. It wags its tail. Tom and Anna smile. They are happy too. They help dad carry the seal to the car. They go to the vet. They hope the seal will be okay. They are good surfers and good helpers. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. They had a big toy box with many toys, but their favorite was a cane that looked like a candy. It was red and white and very yummy. They liked to pretend it was a magic wand or a sword or a microphone. + +One day, they had a fight over the cane. Lily wanted to use it as a wand and Max wanted to use it as a sword. They both pulled hard on the cane and tried to take it from each other. They shouted and cried and made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Max fighting over the cane and was not happy. She said, "Stop fighting, you two! You have to share your toys, not separate them. If you can't play nicely, I will take the cane away and put it in the closet." + +Lily and Max did not want to lose their cane. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Max." They hugged and made up. They decided to take turns with the cane and use it for different games. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now you can have some yummy cookies as a treat." + +Lily and Max were happy. They thanked Mom and took their cane and cookies to the living room. They played together with the cane and ate the cookies. They said, "We love our cane and we love each other." They had a lot of fun and forgot about their fight. +Anna is a little girl who likes to talk to her big brother Ben. Ben is very dependable. He always helps Anna when she needs him. He reads her stories, plays with her toys, and teaches her new words. + +One day, Anna and Ben are in the garden. They see a bird on a tree. The bird is singing a beautiful song. + +"Ben, what is the bird saying?" Anna asks. + +Ben listens to the bird. He smiles and says, "The bird is saying hello to us. He is happy to see us in the garden." + +Anna is amazed. She wants to understand the bird too. She puts her ear close to the tree. She tries to hear the bird's words. + +"Hello, bird," she says. "I am Anna. This is Ben. We are your friends." + +The bird stops singing. He looks at Anna. He tilts his head and says, "Chirp, chirp, chirp." + +Anna laughs. She thinks the bird is funny. She does not understand what he means, but she likes his sound. + +"Ben, do you understand the bird?" she asks. + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, I don't understand the bird. But I think he likes us too. He is saying thank you for being nice to him." + +Anna nods. She is happy. She says, "You are welcome, bird. We like you too. You are a good friend." + +The bird flaps his wings. He sings again. He flies away. + +Anna and Ben wave to the bird. They hug each other. They are happy to have a dependable brother and sister, and a new friend in the garden. +Lily was a spoiled cat. She had many toys, a soft bed, and a big bowl of food. She liked to stare at the birds outside the window and make noises at them. She did not like to share with her brother, Leo, who was a friendly cat. + +One day, their owner brought home a bag of treats. She opened the bag and gave one treat to Leo. He purred and ate it happily. Then she gave one treat to Lily. Lily sniffed it and turned away. She did not want that treat. She wanted a different one. + +"Lily, this is a good treat. You should eat it," the owner said. But Lily did not listen. She walked away and hid under the couch. She hoped the owner would give her another treat. + +The owner shook her head and put the bag of treats on the table. She went to do some work. Leo saw the bag of treats and jumped on the table. He smelled the treats and licked his lips. He decided to take one more treat. He was not spoiled. He was just hungry. + +He reached his paw into the bag and pulled out a treat. He was about to eat it when he heard a hiss. He looked up and saw Lily. She had come out of her hiding place and was staring at him with angry eyes. She wanted the treat that he had. + +"Give me that treat! It is mine!" Lily said. She jumped on the table and tried to snatch the treat from Leo. + +"No, it is mine! You had your chance and you did not want it!" Leo said. He held the treat in his mouth and ran away. + +Lily chased him around the house, making loud noises. The owner heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Leo fighting over the treat. She was not happy. + +"Lily, Leo, stop it! You are being naughty! You have to share and be nice to each other!" the owner said. She took the treat from Leo and broke it in half. She gave one half to Lily and one half to Leo. "Now, say sorry and be friends," she said. + +Lily and Leo looked at each other. They felt a little ashamed. They knew they had been bad. They said sorry and rubbed their heads together. They ate their treats and cuddled with the owner. They learned their lesson. They did not want to be spoiled. They wanted to be good. +One day, Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big flower with many colors. They ran to the flower and looked at it. They saw a butterfly on the flower. The butterfly was blue and yellow and very pretty. + +"Wow, look at the butterfly!" Lily said. "It is so pretty! Can I touch it?" + +"No, Lily, you can't touch it!" Tom said. "Butterflies are very shy. If you touch them, they will fly away. And they might get hurt." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to touch the butterfly. She did not listen to Tom. She reached out her hand and tried to touch the butterfly. But the butterfly was scared. It flew away from the flower. It flew into a big tree. + +"Oh no, the butterfly is gone!" Lily said. "I'm sorry, Tom. I did not mean to scare it." + +Tom was angry. He thought Lily was rude. She did not listen to him. He did not want to play with her anymore. He turned away from her and walked to another flower. + +Lily felt bad. She wanted to say sorry to Tom. She wanted to play with him again. She looked at the tree. She saw the butterfly. The butterfly was stuck in a spider web. The spider was coming to get it. + +"Tom, Tom, look!" Lily shouted. "The butterfly is in trouble! The spider is going to eat it! We have to rescue it!" + +Tom heard Lily. He looked at the tree. He saw the butterfly and the spider. He felt sorry for the butterfly. He forgot that he was angry with Lily. He ran to the tree with Lily. + +They got a stick. They used the stick to break the spider web. They freed the butterfly. The butterfly was happy. It flew out of the tree. It flew back to the flower. It thanked Lily and Tom. + +"Thank you, Lily and Tom!" the butterfly said. "You are very kind. You saved me from the spider. You are my friends." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were happy. They said sorry to each other. They hugged each other. They played with the butterfly. They were friends again.