diff --git "a/TinyStories_935.txt" "b/TinyStories_935.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_935.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +But her mom did not change her mind. She took Lily and her doll to the bathroom and locked the door. She said, "You have to learn to listen and be respectful. You can come out when you say you are sorry and you mean it." + +Lily was sad. She hugged her doll and cried. She wished she had listened to her mom. She realized she had been wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. Please let me come out." + +She waited for a long time, but her mom did not answer. She wondered if her mom had forgotten her. She felt lonely and scared. She wished she could clap and sing with her doll, but she did not feel like it. + +Finally, she heard her mom's voice. She said, "Lily, are you still there? Are you ready to come out?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. I'm sorry. I love you. Please let me come out." + +Her mom opened the door and smiled. She said, "I'm sorry, too. I love you. I was too harsh with you. I just wanted you to learn a lesson. Come, let's have lunch together." + +Lily was happy. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She said, "Thank you, mom. I learned my lesson. I will listen to you from now on. Can I bring my doll?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can. She is your friend. But remember, she is not more important than me or your dad or your brother. You have to share your time and attention with them, too. They love you and they want to be with you." + +Lily said, "I understand, mom. I love them, too. And I love you more than anything." + +They went to the kitchen and had lunch together. Lily and her doll clapped and sang with joy. They were happy and grateful. They learned to be obedient and respectful. They learned to love and be loved. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big orange ball on the grass. It looked fun and shiny. + +"Can we play with the ball?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Let's ask the boy who has it. Maybe he will lend it to us," Lily said. + +They ran to the boy who was sitting on a bench. He had a big hat and a long shadow. + +"Hello, boy. What is your name?" Lily said. + +"My name is Ben. What is yours?" the boy said. + +"I am Lily and this is Tom. We like your ball. Can you lend it to us for a little while?" Lily said. + +"OK, you can play with my ball. But be careful and don't lose it. It is my favorite ball," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. We will be careful and we will give it back soon," Tom said. + +Tom and Lily took the ball and ran to the slide. They threw the ball up and down and caught it. They had fun with the ball. They saw Ben's shadow watching them. They smiled and waved at him. Ben smiled and waved back. He was happy to share his ball. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a shovel. They kick the ball and dig holes. + +One day, they find a bird. The bird is not moving. It is cold. Tom and Sam are upset. They like birds. They want to help the bird. + +They decide to bury the bird. They dig a big hole. They put the bird in the hole. They cover the bird with dirt. They say goodbye to the bird. + +They make a cross with sticks. They put the cross on the dirt. They say a prayer for the bird. They hope the bird is happy in heaven. + +They hug each other. They feel sad, but also kind. They did a good thing for the bird. They go back to play with their ball and shovel. They are still friends. +Lily liked to draw on the blackboard in her room. She had many colors of chalk and made pictures of flowers, animals and stars. One day, she drew a big rainbow and was very happy. + +But then, her brother Tom came in and saw the blackboard. He was angry because he wanted to use it for his homework. He took a wet cloth and wiped away Lily's rainbow. He said, "This is my blackboard, not yours. Go away!" + +Lily was very sad and cried. She ran to her mom and told her what Tom did. Mom was not happy with Tom. She said, "That was not nice, Tom. You should share the blackboard with Lily. She is your sister and you should be friendly to her. How would you feel if she erased your homework?" + +Tom felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean to you. Can I help you draw another rainbow?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. Thank you, Tom. I forgive you." + +They went back to the room and took the chalk. Together, they repaired the blackboard and drew a new rainbow. They also drew a sun, a cloud and a heart. They were happy and hugged each other. Mom came in and saw the blackboard. She said, "That's beautiful, kids. I'm proud of you. You learned to be friendly and to repair your mistakes." +Lily liked to follow her big sister Mia. Mia was helpful and showed Lily many things. One day, Mia was making a frame for a picture. She used paper, glue and scissors. + +"Can I help you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can help me. Here, take this paper and fold it like this," Mia said. She gave Lily a piece of paper and showed her how to fold it. + +Lily tried to fold the paper, but it was hard. She made a mess and tore the paper. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry, Mia. I ruined your paper," Lily said. She felt sad. + +"It's okay, Lily. Don't be sad. It was an accident. You can try again with another paper. Or you can help me with something else. Do you want to help me glue the frame?" Mia said. She smiled and hugged Lily. + +"Yes, I want to help you glue the frame. Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister," Lily said. She smiled and hugged Mia back. + +They worked together and glued the frame. Then they put the picture inside. It was a picture of them and their mom and dad. They were happy. + +"Look, Lily. We made a frame for our picture. It's beautiful. Let's show it to mom and dad," Mia said. + +"Okay, let's go. I'm sure they will like it. You are very clever, Mia. And I'm very proud of you," Lily said. + +They followed each other and ran to show their frame to their parents. Their parents were proud of them too. They praised them and hung the frame on the wall. Lily and Mia hugged each other and smiled. They loved each other very much. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a big pool with water and toys. They splash and laugh and have fun. They are very wet. + +Mom calls them from the house. "Time to come in, kids! You need to dry off and have lunch!" She has a big towel for each of them. + +Tom and Lily run to Mom. She wraps them in the towels and hugs them. She says, "You are so wet! You remind me of two fish!" Tom and Lily giggle. They like to be fish. + +Mom takes them to the bathroom. She helps them dry their hair and their bodies. She says, "Now you are not wet anymore. You are warm and cozy." Tom and Lily smile. They like to be warm and cozy. + +Mom takes them to the kitchen. She has sandwiches and juice for them. She says, "You must be hungry after playing so much. Enjoy your lunch!" Tom and Lily say, "Thank you, Mom!" They eat and drink and tell Mom about their pool adventure. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a red ball, a blue bike and a yellow kite. They also had a green frog that they found near the pond. They named him Hoppy and took him home in a shoe box. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the mall with her. She wanted to buy some new clothes that were expensive. Lily and Ben did not like the mall. It was big, noisy and boring. They wanted to stay at home and play with Hoppy. + +"Please, mom, can we stay with Hoppy?" Lily asked. + +"No, you have to come with me. Hoppy will be fine in his box. He has some water and some bugs to eat. We will be back soon." Mom said. + +"But what if he gets lonely or scared?" Ben said. + +"He won't. He is a brave frog. He likes his box. He can hop and croak and have fun. You can talk to him when we come back." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben were not happy, but they obeyed their mom. They put Hoppy in his box and left him on the table. They went to the mall with their mom. They tried on some clothes that were expensive. They did not like them. They were too tight, too scratchy or too ugly. They wanted to go back to Hoppy. + +When they came back home, they ran to the table. They opened the box. They looked for Hoppy. But Hoppy was not there. He had escaped. He had hopped out of the box and out of the window. He had gone back to the pond. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They cried and cried. They missed Hoppy. They wished they had stayed with him. + +Mom felt sorry for them. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. I know you loved Hoppy. But he was not happy in his box. He was not a pet. He was a wild frog. He belonged to the pond. He wanted to be free. Maybe we can go to the pond tomorrow and see if we can find him. Maybe he will say hello to us." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wiped their tears. They hoped they would see Hoppy again. They learned a lesson. They learned that some things are more important than expensive clothes. They learned that some things are better to stay where they belong. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books on the floor. They pretend to be pirates and princesses. They use the furniture as their ships and castles. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben says. "I am the captain of this sofa. This is my treasure chest." He points to a pillow. + +"I am the queen of this chair. This is my crown." Anna says. She puts a hat on her head. + +They have fun and make noises. They do not see that Mom is working on her laptop at the table. She has a lot of papers and files. She looks tired and worried. + +"Shh, shh, shh!" Mom says. "Please be quiet, children. I have to finish this report. It is very important." + +Anna and Ben stop playing. They look at Mom. They see that she is not happy. They want to help her. + +"Mom, can we help you?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, you can. You can help me by cleaning up the living room. You can put your toys and books back in the box. You can make the furniture look nice. That would make me very happy." Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We will help you." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben start to pick up their toys and books. They work together and put them in the box. They fluff the pillows and straighten the blankets. They make the furniture look nice. + +"Look, Mom. We are done. The living room is clean." Anna says. + +Mom looks up from her laptop. She sees the living room. She smiles. She is very happy. + +"Wow, you did a great job. Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very helpful. You are very kind. You make me very proud." Mom says. + +She hugs Anna and Ben. They hug her back. They are happy too. + +"Can we play again, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can. But first, let's have a snack. You must be hungry. And I am tired. I need a break." Mom says. + +They go to the kitchen. They have some cookies and milk. They talk and laugh. They enjoy their time together. They are a happy family. +Sara and Ben were very thirsty. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a green spot far away. They hoped it was an oasis. + +"Look, Ben, maybe there is water there!" Sara said. + +"Let's go, Sara, maybe we can drink and rest there!" Ben said. + +They walked faster towards the green spot. But when they got closer, they saw a big fence around it. There was a sign that said "No entry". There was a man with a hat and a gun guarding the gate. + +"Hey, you, go away! This is my oasis, you can't come in!" the man shouted. + +"But we are very thirsty, please let us in!" Sara begged. + +"No, this is mine, all mine! I found it first, and I don't share with anyone!" the man said. + +Sara and Ben felt very sad and scared. They didn't know what to do. They looked around and saw another green spot on the other side of the sand. It looked smaller, but it was pretty. It had palm trees and flowers and a small pond. + +"Look, Sara, maybe we can go there!" Ben said. + +"Let's try, Ben, maybe it is nicer there!" Sara said. + +They walked away from the mean man and his fence. They walked towards the pretty oasis. They hoped it was free and friendly. They hoped they could drink and rest there. They hoped they could be happy there. +Lily was lonely. She had no one to play with. Her big sister was busy with homework. Her mom was busy with cooking. Her dad was busy with work. Lily wanted to ask someone to play with her, but everyone said, "Wait a minute, Lily. I'm busy." + +Lily felt sad. She went to her room and looked at her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a ball, and a book. But they were not fun without a friend. She wished she had a friend to play with. + +Then she heard a knock on the door. She opened it and saw a boy. He had brown hair and blue eyes. He smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Tom. I live next door. Can I play with you?" + +Lily was surprised. She had never seen Tom before. She wondered if he was nice. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What do you want to play?" + +Tom said, "I have a bike. Do you have a bike? We can ride our bikes together." + +Lily said, "I have a bike, but I don't know how to ride it. I'm scared of falling." + +Tom said, "Don't be scared. I can help you. I learned how to ride my bike last week. It's fun. Come on, let's go." + +Lily thought for a minute. She wanted to try, but she was still scared. She said, "Okay, but can you hold my hand?" + +Tom said, "Sure, I can hold your hand. Come on, let's go." + +Lily took Tom's hand and followed him outside. She got on her bike and Tom got on his bike. He held her hand and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'm here. Just pedal and balance. You can do it." + +Lily pedaled and balanced. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled and said, "I'm doing it, Tom. I'm riding my bike." + +Tom smiled and said, "You're doing great, Lily. You're a good rider." + +Lily and Tom rode their bikes together. They had fun. They became friends. Lily was not lonely anymore. She was happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big cow. The cow is black and white. The cow says "moo". + +Tom says, "Let's joke with the cow. Let's make funny sounds and faces." + +Sue says, "OK, that sounds fun. But be careful. The cow might get angry." + +Tom and Sue go near the cow. They start to joke. They say "baa" and "oink" and "quack". They stick out their tongues and wiggle their ears. They laugh and giggle. + +The cow looks at them. The cow is not angry. The cow is amused. The cow thinks they are silly. The cow jokes back. The cow says "meow" and "woof" and "neigh". The cow winks and nods. + +Tom and Sue are surprised. They stop joking. They say, "Wow, the cow can joke too. The cow is smart and funny." + +The cow says, "moo". The cow means, "Thank you. You are nice and friendly." + +Tom and Sue smile. They say, "You're welcome. You are a good cow." + +They pet the cow. They make friends with the cow. They have fun on the farm. +Lily was a big girl. She had a new baby brother, Max. He slept in a crib in Mommy and Daddy's room. Lily wanted to play with Max, but he was too little. He only cried and slept and ate. + +One day, Mommy and Daddy went to the store. They asked Grandma to watch Lily and Max. Grandma said she would read a book to Lily and then take a nap. Lily nodded, but she had a plan. + +When Grandma was asleep, Lily got out of her bed. She tiptoed to Mommy and Daddy's room. She saw Max in his crib. He was awake and looking at the ceiling. Lily smiled and whispered, "Hi, Max. Do you want to play with me?" + +She climbed on a chair and reached for Max. She lifted him out of his crib and hugged him. He was warm and soft. Lily felt happy. She said, "Come on, Max. I will lead you to my room. I have many toys there. You will like them." + +She carried Max to her room. She put him on her bed and gave him a teddy bear. She showed him her dolls, her blocks, her books. She talked to him and made funny faces. Max looked at her with big eyes. He was confused. He did not know what was going on. He missed his crib and his blanket. He started to cry. + +Lily was scared. She did not want Max to cry. She did not want Grandma to wake up. She did not know what to do. She said, "Shh, Max. Don't cry. I'm sorry. I just wanted to play with you. Please, stop crying." + +But Max did not stop crying. He cried louder and louder. Grandma heard him and woke up. She ran to Lily's room. She saw Lily and Max on the bed. She was angry and worried. She said, "Lily, what have you done? How did you get Max out of his crib? You could have hurt him. He is too little to play with you. You should have left him alone." + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make Max cry. She did not mean to make Grandma angry. She said, "I'm sorry, Grandma. I love Max. I wanted to be a good sister. I wanted to make him happy." + +Grandma sighed. She picked up Max and rocked him. She said, "I know, Lily. I know you love Max. But he is not ready to play with you yet. He needs his crib and his nap. He needs his Mommy and Daddy. You can play with him when he is bigger. For now, you can help me by being quiet and gentle with him. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Grandma. I can do that. I will wait for Max to grow up. I will be a good sister." + +Grandma smiled. She said, "That's good, Lily. That's very good. Now, let's go back to your bed and read a book. Maybe Max will fall asleep too. And then we can have a snack. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled too. She said, "That sounds good, Grandma. That sounds very good." She followed Grandma to her bed. She held her teddy bear. She looked at Max. He was still crying, but not so loud. She said, "I'm sorry, Max. I love you." + +Max heard her. He looked at her. He saw her smile. He stopped crying. He smiled too. He said, "I love you too." +Lily loved her cat, Spot. Spot was black and white and had a pink nose. He was adorable and soft. Lily liked to hug him and play with him. Spot liked to sleep and eat and chase mice. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a big black dog. She thought it was Spot. She ran to the dog and said, "Spot, Spot, come here!" The dog barked and wagged his tail. He was friendly, but he was not Spot. + +The dog's owner came and said, "Hello, little girl. This is not your cat. This is my dog, Rex. He is black and brown and has a black nose. He is adorable and strong. He likes to run and fetch and play with other dogs." + +Lily looked at the dog and realized he was not Spot. She felt silly and sad. She said, "I'm sorry, I thought he was my cat. He is very cute, but he is not Spot. Where is Spot?" + +Her mom came and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Spot is at home. He is safe and happy. He is waiting for you. You made a mistake, but that's okay. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. You just have to be careful and recognize the differences between animals. They are all different and special in their own way." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I love Spot, and I love Rex too. They are both adorable, but they are not the same. Thank you for teaching me, mom. Can I pet Rex?" + +The dog's owner smiled and said, "Of course, you can. Rex likes to be petted. He is a good dog. He is happy to meet you." + +Lily petted Rex and said, "Hello, Rex. You are a good dog. I'm sorry I called you Spot. You are Rex, and you are awesome." + +Rex licked Lily's face and made her laugh. Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned to recognize the different animals and to appreciate their beauty and uniqueness. She also learned to be polite and friendly to strangers and their pets. She had a fun day at the park with her mom, Spot, and Rex. +Lily and Ben were playing with magnets. They liked to stick them on the fridge and make shapes and letters. Lily made a heart with red magnets. Ben made a star with blue magnets. They were happy. + +But then Ben wanted to use some of Lily's red magnets. He tried to take them from her heart. Lily said, "No, Ben, those are mine. You have your own magnets." Ben was stubborn. He did not listen. He pulled harder on the magnets. + +Lily and Ben started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The magnets flew off the fridge and clattered on the floor. Lily and Ben both fell down and bumped their heads. They started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the tears. She said, "Oh, no, what happened here? Why are you fighting?" Lily and Ben told her what happened. Mom said, "You both need to share and be nice to each other. Magnets are fun, but they are not worth hurting your feelings. You are brother and sister, and you should love each other." + +Mom helped them pick up the magnets and put them back on the fridge. She said, "Look, you can make a heart and a star together. See how they fit? You can make anything you want if you work together." Lily and Ben looked at the magnets and smiled. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." They hugged each other and hugged Mom. They felt better. + +Mom said, "That's better. Now, how about some cookies and milk?" Lily and Ben said, "Yes, please!" They ran to the kitchen, holding hands. They were happy again. +Tom and Lily were in the car with Mom and Dad. They were going to see Grandma and Grandpa. Tom and Lily liked Grandma and Grandpa. They had a big house with a lot of toys and a nice dog. + +But on the way, something bad happened. The car made a loud noise and smoke came out. Mom and Dad looked scared. They stopped the car on the side of the road. Dad got out and opened the hood. Mom got out and called someone on the phone. + +Tom and Lily stayed in the car. They were in their seats with their belts on. They did not know what was wrong. They felt alone and cold. It was getting dark outside. They could not see Mom and Dad very well. + +"Tom, I'm scared," Lily said. She was only four years old. She did not like the dark. + +"Me too, Lily," Tom said. He was six years old. He tried to be brave. "But don't worry. Mom and Dad will fix the car and we will go to Grandma and Grandpa soon." + +But Mom and Dad did not fix the car. They came back and looked sad. They said the car was broken and they had to wait for help. They said it would take a long time. They said they were sorry. + +Tom and Lily did not like this. They wanted to go to Grandma and Grandpa. They wanted to play with the dog. They wanted to be warm and happy. They started to cry. + +"Please, Mom, please, Dad, can we go now?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, we can't. We have to stay here until someone comes," Mom said. + +"But it's dark and cold and scary," Lily said. + +"I know, Lily, I know. But we have no choice. We have to be patient and calm," Dad said. + +But Tom and Lily were not patient and calm. They were angry and sad. They did not listen to Mom and Dad. They started to scream and kick and hit. They wanted to get out of their seats and run away. They did not care about the belts or the road or the cars. They only cared about themselves. + +They panicked. +Tim and Tom are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But they do not like to share. One day, they find a big red car in the park. It is shiny and fast. They both want it. + +"Give me the car!" Tim says. He pulls the car from Tom's hand. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. He pulls the car back from Tim's hand. + +They struggle and fight over the car. They make loud noises and angry faces. They do not see the man who comes to the park. He is the owner of the car. He is tall and strong. He is mighty. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my car?" the man says. He walks to Tim and Tom. He takes the car from them. He is not happy. + +"Sorry, sir. We thought it was a toy." Tim says. He is scared. + +"We did not mean to take it." Tom says. He is sorry. + +The man looks at them. He sees they are young and do not know better. He decides to teach them a lesson. + +"This is not a toy. This is a real car. It is very expensive and important. You cannot just take things that are not yours. You have to ask and be polite. You have to share and be kind. Do you understand?" the man says. + +Tim and Tom nod their heads. They understand. They feel bad. + +"We are sorry, sir. We will not do it again. We will share and be kind." Tim and Tom say. + +The man smiles. He is glad. He gives them a small toy car each. He tells them to play nicely. He drives away in his big red car. + +Tim and Tom look at their toy cars. They are happy. They thank the man. They decide to play together. They do not struggle and fight anymore. They learn a lesson. +Tom is a cat. He likes to play and sleep and eat. He has a big yard with many things to see and smell. One day, he sees a bird on a tree. The bird is small and brown and sings a nice song. Tom is hungry and wants to catch the bird. He jumps and climbs the tree. + +The bird sees Tom and is scared. He tries to fly away, but Tom is fast and grabs him with his paws. He holds the bird by his neck and opens his mouth. He is ready to eat the bird. + +But then, he hears a loud bark. It is Rex, the dog. Rex is big and black and angry. He does not like cats. He runs to the tree and jumps and barks. He wants to catch Tom and bite him. + +Tom is scared and drops the bird. The bird flies away and is safe. Tom tries to run away, but Rex is faster and grabs him by his tail. He pulls Tom down and shakes him. He is ready to bite Tom. + +But then, he hears a loud shout. It is Sam, the boy. Sam is small and blond and kind. He likes cats and dogs. He runs to the tree and sees Rex and Tom. He is mad and sad. He yells at Rex and pulls him away. He saves Tom and hugs him. He is sorry and happy. + +Rex is sorry and quiet. He knows he was bad. He wags his tail and licks Sam. He does not want to hurt Tom. + +Tom is hurt and scared. He hisses and scratches Sam. He does not want to hug Sam. He wants to be alone. + +Sam is hurt and sad. He does not understand why Tom is mean. He loves Tom. He wants to be friends. + +He puts Tom down and lets him go. He hopes Tom will come back and be nice. + +Tom runs away and hides under a bush. He is safe and alone. He is still hungry and angry. He does not like Rex and Sam. He does not want to be friends. + +He sees the bird on another tree. He forgets Rex and Sam. He remembers the bird. He jumps and climbs the tree. He tries to catch the bird again. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog with a patch on his eye. The dog was running and barking and chasing a ball. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Lily said. "He is so crazy and fun!" + +"I like his patch," Tom said. "It makes him look cool and brave." + +They ran after the dog and asked his owner if they could pet him. The owner smiled and said yes. His name was Patch, he said, because of his eye. + +"Hi, Patch!" Lily and Tom said. They admired his soft fur and his wagging tail. Patch licked their faces and made them giggle. + +"Can we play with Patch?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, he loves to play," the owner said. He threw the ball and Patch ran after it. Lily and Tom followed him and tried to catch the ball too. + +They had a lot of fun with Patch. He was a crazy and cool dog. They thanked the owner and said goodbye to Patch. They hoped to see him again in the park. +Ben liked to draw letters on his paper. He knew A, B, C and D. He wanted to learn more letters, but his mom said he had to wait. She said he was too little to go to school. Ben was sad. He wanted to meet other kids who liked letters too. + +One day, Ben saw a big bus outside his house. It had a sign that said "School". Ben was curious. He ran outside and climbed on the bus. He saw many kids sitting on the seats. They had books and pencils and papers. Ben smiled. He thought he would find friends here. + +But when he sat next to a girl, she looked at him with a harsh face. She said, "Who are you? You don't belong here. You are too small. Go away." She pushed him off the seat. Ben felt hurt. He did not understand why she was so mean. He looked for another seat, but all the kids said the same thing. They did not want him on the bus. They did not want to meet him. They did not like his letters. + +Ben started to cry. He wished he had stayed at home with his mom. He wished he had listened to her. He realized he was not ready for school. He needed to learn more things first. He needed to grow up a bit more. He needed to be patient. + +The bus driver heard Ben crying. He stopped the bus and looked at him. He said, "What are you doing here, little boy? You are not supposed to be on this bus. Where is your mom?" He took Ben by the hand and led him off the bus. He called Ben's mom and told her what happened. Ben's mom came quickly and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I know you love letters, but you have to wait until you are older to go to school. You have to be careful and not run away like that. You could get lost or hurt. I love you, Ben. You are my smart and brave boy. But you also have to be obedient and respectful. Do you understand?" Ben nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I understand. I love you too." He learned his lesson. He decided to wait until he was ready to go to school. He decided to be happy with his letters at home. He decided to be a good boy. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and make noise. One day, they find a tape in the closet. The tape is shiny and sticky. They want to see what it does. + +"Let's speak into the tape," Sam says. "Maybe it can hear us." + +"Okay," Tom says. "But don't use all of it. We have to share." + +They take turns to speak into the tape. They say their names, their favorite colors, and silly jokes. They laugh and have fun. They don't see that the tape is getting shorter and shorter. + +"Your turn, Tom," Sam says. He gives the tape to Tom. + +Tom speaks into the tape. He says, "I am Tom. I like blue. I am mighty. I can do anything." + +But then, something bad happens. The tape runs out. It makes a loud noise. It snaps and hits Tom in the face. It hurts a lot. Tom cries and drops the tape. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Sam is scared. He doesn't know what to do. He tries to help Tom, but he can't. The tape is stuck to Tom's face. It covers his eyes and his mouth. Tom can't see or speak. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Sam says. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It was an accident." + +But Tom can't hear him. He can only cry and cry. He feels alone and scared. He wishes he never played with the tape. He wishes he never said he was mighty. He wishes he could see and speak again. +Lila and Ben like to play with thread. They have many colors of thread. They make bracelets and necklaces with thread. They also make rings with thread. + +One day, Lila and Ben find a shiny thing on the floor. It is a metal ring. It has a small hole in it. Lila and Ben think it is a pretty ring. + +"Can I have it?" Lila asks. + +"No, I saw it first," Ben says. + +They both want the ring. They start to pull the ring. The ring is fine. It breaks in two. + +"Oh no!" Lila and Ben say. + +They are sad. They broke the ring. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lila says. + +They hug each other. They are friends again. + +They have an idea. They take some thread. They tie the two pieces of the ring together. They make a new ring with thread. It is a colorful ring. + +"Look, we made a new ring," Lila says. + +"It is a nice ring," Ben says. + +They smile. They share the ring. They take turns to wear it. They are happy. They play with thread. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers in her room. She liked to draw flowers, animals, and houses. Sometimes, she drew her family and friends. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her daddy her drawings. Her daddy worked in an office. He had a big desk, a computer, and a phone. He was very busy. Lily waited for him to finish his work. She sat on a chair and looked at her drawings. + +"Daddy, look at my drawings!" Lily said. She held up a paper with a big sun and a rainbow. + +"Wow, that's great, Lily!" her daddy said. He smiled and took the paper. He put it on his desk. "You are very good at drawing." + +"Thank you, daddy!" Lily said. She was happy. She gave him another paper. It had a picture of her daddy and her. They were holding hands and smiling. + +"That's very sweet, Lily," her daddy said. He hugged her and put the paper on his desk. "I love you very much." + +"I love you too, daddy!" Lily said. She gave him a kiss. She wanted to give him more drawings. She reached for her papers on the chair. + +But the chair was too high for Lily. She could not get her papers. She tried to stand on the chair, but it was slippery. She tried to jump, but she was too small. She struggled to get her papers. She felt sad and angry. + +"Daddy, help me!" Lily cried. She looked at her daddy. He was talking on the phone. He did not hear her. He did not see her. He was busy. + +Lily felt alone. She wanted her daddy to pay attention to her. She wanted her daddy to see her drawings. She wanted her daddy to play with her. She did not like the office. She did not like the chair. She did not like the phone. + +She threw the chair on the floor. She tore the papers on the desk. She screamed and cried. She made a big mess. + +Her daddy heard the noise. He looked at Lily. He saw the chair, the papers, and the tears. He was shocked and angry. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" he shouted. He put down the phone. He ran to Lily. He picked her up and held her. + +"I'm sorry, daddy," Lily sobbed. She hugged her daddy. She was scared and sorry. + +"Why did you do that, Lily?" her daddy asked. He was calm and sad. + +"I wanted you to see my drawings, daddy," Lily said. She wiped her tears. "I wanted you to play with me, daddy. I struggled to get my papers, daddy. You were busy, daddy. You did not hear me, daddy. You did not see me, daddy." + +Her daddy understood. He felt sorry and guilty. He kissed her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was busy, but I should have paid attention to you. I should have seen you and heard you. I should have played with you. You are more important than my work. You are my great little girl. I love your drawings. I love you." + +He hugged her and said, "Let's go home, Lily. Let's clean up this mess and go home. Let's draw some more pictures and play some games. Let's have some fun." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, daddy. Let's go home. I love you, daddy." + +They cleaned up the mess and went home. They drew some more pictures and played some games. They had some fun. They were happy. +Lily was a creative girl. She liked to draw, sing, and make things with her toys. She had a lot of fun with her friends at school. But there was one boy who was mean to her. His name was Ben. He hated Lily because she was different from him. + +One day, Lily made a beautiful picture of a rainbow with her crayons. She was very proud of it. She wanted to show it to her teacher and her friends. But Ben saw it and ripped it in half. He laughed and said, "Your picture is ugly. You can't draw. You are stupid." + +Lily felt very sad and angry. She cried and ran away. Ben threw the pieces of her picture in the trash. He thought he was smart and funny. But he was not. + +The teacher saw what happened and scolded Ben. She said, "You are very rude and mean. You hurt Lily's feelings. You should say sorry and make a new picture for her. You can't hate people who are different from you. You have to be kind and respectful." + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong. He went to find Lily and apologized. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean to you. I don't hate you. I was jealous of your picture. It was very creative and pretty. Can I make a new picture for you?" + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I accept your sorry. You can make a new picture for me. Maybe we can be friends. You can be creative too. You just have to try." + +Ben and Lily smiled and hugged. They went to the art room and made a new picture together. It was a picture of them holding hands under a rainbow. They wrote "True Friends" on it. They showed it to the teacher and their friends. Everyone liked it and praised them. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be creative, kind, and true. +Ben and Lily were playing with clay. They wanted to make a volcano. They rolled the clay into a big ball and put a hole in the top. Then they added some red and orange clay to make lava. They were very proud of their volcano. + +"Look, Mommy, we made a volcano!" Ben said, showing their work to their mother. + +"That's very nice, dear. But it's time to clean up now. You have to finish your clay and put it away," Mommy said. + +"But we want to play more!" Lily said, pouting. + +"I know, sweetie, but you can play with the clay again tomorrow. If you don't finish it now, it will dry out and break. Then you won't have any clay left to make more things," Mommy explained. + +Ben and Lily thought about it. They didn't want their clay to go to waste. They decided to finish their volcano and put it in a plastic bag. They also cleaned up their mess and washed their hands. + +"Good job, Ben and Lily. You are very responsible and creative. I'm proud of you," Mommy said, giving them a hug. + +"Thank you, Mommy. We love you," Ben and Lily said. + +They learned that it is important to finish what they start and to take care of their things. They also had fun making a volcano and learned some new words. They felt fine. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a palace. + +"Look, Ben, we can draw windows and doors on the box," Lily said. She took a crayon and made some shapes on the cardboard. + +"Good idea, Lily. And we can use this blanket as a roof," Ben said. He draped the blanket over the box and tucked it in. + +They crawled inside the box and pretended they were a king and a queen. They had a tea party with their stuffed animals and talked in funny voices. + +"Welcome to our palace, Mr. Bear and Ms. Bunny," Lily said. "We are very happy to have you here." + +"Thank you, your majesties. You have a very nice palace," Mr. Bear said. + +"Yes, indeed. You are very smart and creative," Ms. Bunny said. + +Lily and Ben smiled and clapped their hands. They felt proud of their palace and their guests. + +They played for a long time, until they heard their mom calling them. + +"Lily, Ben, time for lunch," mom said. + +"Okay, mom, we're coming," Lily and Ben said. + +They stepped out of the box and ran to the kitchen. They left their palace in the garage, but they knew they would come back to play again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. + +One day, they are playing soccer and having fun. Tom kicks the ball hard and it goes into the goal. He is happy and shouts, "I score! I score!" + +Lily is sad and says, "No fair! You kick too hard. I want to score too." + +Tom says, "OK, OK. I will kick softer. You can try to score now." + +He gives the ball to Lily and she kicks it. But the ball does not go into the goal. It goes into a big tree. The tree is not regular. It has a hole in it. The ball goes into the hole and does not come out. + +Tom and Lily are surprised and run to the tree. They look into the hole and see the ball. But they cannot reach it. It is too high and too deep. + +They say, "Oh no! What happen? How do we get the ball?" + +They try to jump and climb and shake the tree. But nothing works. The ball is stuck. + +They are sad and say, "We cannot play soccer anymore. We need a new ball." + +They walk away from the tree and look for a new ball. They hope to find one and play soccer again. They are still friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we go up there?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben said. They held hands and walked to the tree. + +They saw a rope hanging from a branch. It had a skeleton on it. The skeleton was white and had no skin or hair. It had a big smile and a hat. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked. She was scared of the skeleton. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is a friend." Ben said. He was curious about the skeleton. + +"Hello, skeleton!" Ben shouted. "What are you doing here?" + +The skeleton moved a little. It made a sound like a bell. + +"Hello, children!" The skeleton said. "I am Jack. I am hanging here to have fun. Do you want to join me?" + +Lily and Ben were surprised. The skeleton could talk. He sounded kind and happy. + +"Can we hang with you?" Ben asked. + +"Of course! There is another rope here. You can swing with me and see the birds and the clouds." Jack said. + +Lily and Ben climbed the tree and found the other rope. They tied it around their waists and jumped. They swung with Jack and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +They liked Jack. He was a kind skeleton. He told them stories and jokes. He was not scary at all. + +They played until the sun went down. Then they said goodbye to Jack and thanked him. + +"Come back anytime, children!" Jack said. "You are my new friends. I will wait for you here." + +Lily and Ben waved to Jack and ran to their parents. They told them about their adventure. + +They were happy. They had met a kind skeleton who liked to hang. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box of stickers and crayons in their room. They decided to decorate their walls with them. They made pictures of stars, flowers, animals and cars. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, their mom came in and saw what they had done. She was very angry. She said, "What have you done to the walls? You have made a big mess! You are not allowed to draw on the walls. You have to clean it up right now!" + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed. They knew they had done something bad. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to decorate the walls. We thought they looked pretty." + +Mom said, "I know you like to decorate, but you have to ask me first. And you have to use paper, not the walls. The walls are not for drawing. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will not do it again." + +Mom said, "Good. Now, help me get some soap and water. We have to wash the walls. And then, you can decorate some paper with your stickers and crayons. But only on the table, not on the floor." + +Lily and Tom said, "Okay, mom. We will help you." They got some soap and water and started to clean the walls. They felt sorry for making mom angry. They hoped she would not be mad at them for too long. + +They also hoped they could still play with their toys later. They liked to make them move and make sounds. They liked to pretend they were in a big adventure. They liked to use their motion and imagination. They liked to be happy and not ashamed. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. Ben had a small car that he could push around. He liked to make vroom-vroom noises as he drove it on the floor. + +"Can I play with your dollhouse, Lily?" Ben asked. He was envious of Lily's toy. It looked so fun and pretty. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She did not want to share with Ben. She liked to cover her dollhouse with a blanket and pretend it was a secret castle. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the dollhouse too. He had an idea. He waited until Lily was busy with her dolls. Then he grabbed the blanket and pulled it off the dollhouse. He threw it on the floor and ran to the dollhouse. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily shouted. She saw Ben touching her toy. She ran after him and tried to push him away. + +They both started to fight over the dollhouse. They pulled and tugged and yelled. They knocked over some furniture and made a mess. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom said. She heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the dollhouse, the car, the blanket and the floor covered with toys. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. She looked at Lily and Ben. They both looked guilty and scared. + +"We were playing," Lily said. + +"But he took my blanket," Ben said. + +"But she wouldn't share her dollhouse," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She knew they both wanted to have fun, but they also needed to learn to share and be kind. + +"Listen, Lily and Ben," Mom said. "You have both nice toys, but you can also play together. Sharing is caring. How about you take turns with the dollhouse and the car? And you can use the blanket to make a tent or a fort. Wouldn't that be more fun?" + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They realized Mom was right. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to share their toys and play nicely. They used the blanket to make a cozy tent on the floor. They put the dollhouse and the car inside. They had a lot of fun. Mom smiled and joined them. She was proud of them. +Lily and Ben were twins, but they were very different. Lily liked to share and play nice, but Ben was spoiled and wanted everything for himself. One day, their mom gave them a big box of toys that their aunt had sent them. Lily was happy and thanked mom, but Ben was greedy and grabbed the box. + +"Mine, mine, mine!" he shouted. "I want all the toys!" + +"No, Ben, that's not fair!" Lily said. "We have to share. Mom said so." + +"I don't care what mom said. You can't have any toys. Go away!" Ben pushed Lily and made her cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben holding the box and Lily on the floor with tears in her eyes. + +"What's going on here?" mom asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Ben is being mean!" Lily sobbed. "He won't share the toys that aunt sent us. He says they are all his." + +"Is that true, Ben?" mom asked. "Did you take all the toys and push your sister?" + +Ben looked down and nodded. He knew he had done something bad. + +"Ben, that's not nice at all. You are being spoiled and selfish. You have to share with your sister. She is your family and you should love her. How would you feel if she did the same to you?" + +Ben thought for a moment and felt sorry. He didn't like to make Lily sad. He wanted to play with her and have fun. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I was wrong. You can have some toys too. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She forgave him and was glad he was sorry. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "I love you. Let's play together." + +Mom was proud of them and gave them both a kiss. She helped them open the box and find the toys. They had a lot of fun playing with the toys that aunt had sent them. They learned to share and be kind. They were happy twins. +Lily was a princess who loved to count. She counted everything in her castle: the stairs, the windows, the flowers, the books. She counted so much that she sometimes forgot to play with her friends. + +One day, a prince came to visit her. He wanted to play with her, but she was busy counting the candles on the cake. He asked her, "Can you play with me, princess?" + +Lily looked at him and said, "I have to count first. Then I can play with you." + +The prince was sad. He waited for a long time, but Lily did not stop counting. He decided to leave and find another princess who was available to play with him. + +Lily finished counting and looked for the prince. She did not see him anywhere. She asked her maid, "Where is the prince?" + +The maid said, "He left, princess. He said you did not want to play with him." + +Lily felt sorry. She realized that counting was not as fun as playing with friends. She ran after the prince and called him, "Wait, prince! I want to play with you!" + +The prince heard her and stopped. He turned around and saw her smiling. He smiled back and said, "Do you really want to play with me, princess?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I am sorry I made you wait. Can we be friends?" + +The prince said, "Of course we can. What do you want to play?" + +Lily said, "Let's play hide and seek. You count and I hide." + +The prince agreed and started counting. Lily ran and hid behind a tree. They had a lot of fun playing together. Lily learned that counting was good, but playing was better. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new gate in the park. The gate is big and green. It has a sign that says "Welcome to the Animal Farm". + +"Let's go and see the animals!" Anna says. + +"OK, but be careful. Some animals can bite," Ben says. + +They open the gate and walk inside. They see many animals. They see cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, and ducks. They also see a furry animal that they do not know. It is brown and has long ears and a fluffy tail. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"I think it is a bunny," Ben says. + +They go closer to the bunny. The bunny is eating some grass. It looks at them with big eyes. + +"Hello, bunny. You are so furry and cute. Can we pet you?" Anna says. + +The bunny hops towards them. It sniffs their hands and lets them touch its fur. It makes a soft sound. + +"I think it likes us. It is saying hello," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They pet the bunny and give it some carrots. The bunny is happy. It follows them around the farm. They see more animals and have fun. They make new friends at the animal farm. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play all day. They had many toys, but their favorite was a black key that their dad gave them. The key could open a special box that had more toys inside. + +One day, Tom and Lily were playing with the key and the box, when their mom called them for dinner. "Come on, kids, it's time to eat," she said. "Put away your toys and wash your hands." + +Tom and Lily nodded, but they did not want to stop playing. They decided to hide the key under their pillow, so they could play with it later. They ran to the kitchen and ate their dinner. + +After dinner, their mom told them to brush their teeth and go to bed. "But we want to play more," Tom and Lily said. "Please, mom, just a little bit." + +"No, kids, you need to sleep," their mom said. "You had a long day, and tomorrow you have school. Sleeping is good for you. It makes you grow and learn. Now, say good night and go to your room." + +Tom and Lily said good night, but they were not happy. They went to their room and pretended to sleep. When their mom left, they took out the key and the box from under their pillow. They opened the box and took out some toys. They whispered and giggled as they played. + +But soon, they felt very tired. Their eyes were heavy and their heads were aching. They could not enjoy their toys anymore. They wished they had listened to their mom and slept earlier. They put back their toys and the key in the box, and closed their eyes. + +The next morning, they woke up feeling groggy and cranky. They had a hard time getting ready for school. They forgot their homework and their lunch. They missed the bus and had to walk. They were late and got in trouble. They had a bad day. + +They learned their lesson. They realized that sleeping is important and that their mom knows best. They decided to follow her rules and respect her time. They apologized to her and thanked her for caring for them. They also promised to share their key and their box with their friends, and not to be selfish. They became happier and healthier kids. +Mia and Leo were playing in the sandbox. They had a bucket, a shovel and some cups. They wanted to make a cake with sand and water. + +"Let's measure how much water we need," Mia said. She filled a cup with water from the tap. "One cup of water for one cup of sand." + +Leo nodded. He scooped some sand with his shovel and put it in the bucket. "One cup of sand for one cup of water." + +They repeated this until the bucket was full. Then they mixed the sand and water with their hands. It was wet and sticky. + +"Now we can make our cake," Mia said. She took some of the sand mixture and shaped it into a circle. She put it on a plate. "This is the bottom layer." + +Leo did the same. He put his circle on top of Mia's. "This is the top layer." + +They decorated their cake with some leaves and flowers. They were very proud of their work. + +"Let's pretend to eat it," Mia said. She picked up a fork and cut a piece of the cake. She brought it to her mouth. + +"No, don't!" Leo shouted. "It's not real food. It's sand and water. It will make you sick." + +Mia stopped. She looked at the fork. It had some sand and water on it. She felt silly. + +"Sorry, Leo," she said. "I forgot. It's only pretend." + +Leo smiled. He put down his fork. "It's okay, Mia. It's a very nice cake. But we can't eat it. We can only look at it." + +They looked at their cake. It was very pretty. But they were thirsty. + +"Let's drink some juice," Mia said. She ran to the cooler. She poured some juice into two cups. She gave one to Leo. + +They drank their juice. It was sweet and cold. They felt better. + +They went back to the sandbox. They played with their cake. They had fun. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a lot of fog in the park. They think it is fun to run in the fog. + +"Let's play hide and seek in the fog!" Tom says. + +"OK, you count and I hide!" Sue says. + +Tom closes his eyes and counts to ten. He opens his eyes and looks for Sue. He cannot see her. He hears a strange noise in the fog. He is scared. + +"Sue, where are you?" Tom calls. + +No one answers. Tom walks in the fog. He sees a big shadow. He thinks it is Sue. He runs to the shadow. + +"Boo!" the shadow says. + +It is not Sue. It is a big dog. The dog is angry. The dog bites Tom. Tom screams. Sue hears Tom. She runs to him. She sees the dog. She is scared too. + +"Help!" Tom and Sue shout. + +No one hears them. The fog is too thick. The dog is too strong. Tom and Sue cannot escape. The dog hurts them. They cry. They wish they never played in the fog. They wish they stayed at home. They wish they were normal. +Ben liked to climb trees. He liked to see the birds and the sky and the houses from high up. He was not afraid of falling. He was very good at climbing. + +One day, he saw a big tree with purple fruits. He wanted to try them. They looked yummy. He climbed the tree and picked some fruits. They were prunes. He bit one. It was sweet and juicy. He ate more and more. + +But then, he felt sick. His tummy hurt. He wanted to go down. He tried to climb down, but he was too weak. He felt pale and dizzy. He called for help. + +Mom heard him. She ran to the tree. She saw Ben in the branches. She was scared. She got a ladder and climbed up. She hugged Ben and took him down. She gave him some water and a hug. + +She said, "Ben, you ate too many prunes. They are good for you, but not too many. They can make you sick. Next time, ask me before you eat something from a tree." + +Ben said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it again. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Ben. Now, let's go home and rest." +Sara and Tom were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Sara said. "You count to ten and I will hide." + +"OK!" Tom said. He closed his eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Sara ran around the room, looking for a good hiding place. She saw the big armchair in the corner. It was brown and soft and ordinary. No one would look for her there. She crawled behind it and waited. + +"Ten!" Tom shouted. He opened his eyes and looked around. "Where are you, Sara? I'm coming to find you!" + +He looked under the bed, behind the curtains, in the closet. He could not find Sara. He started to feel sad. Where was she? + +He walked to the armchair and sat down. He felt something move behind him. He turned around and saw Sara's face. She was smiling and giggling. + +"Boo!" Sara said. "You found me!" + +Tom laughed and hugged her. "You are a good hider, Sara. But I am a better finder. Let's play again!" + +They got up and switched roles. Sara counted and Tom hid. They had fun playing hide and seek with the ordinary armchair. They were not bored anymore. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to make popcorn for a snack. They asked Lily's mom to help them with the microwave. + +"Be careful, it's hot," Lily's mom said. "And don't make a mess, please." + +Lily and Ben nodded and took the popcorn to the living room. They poured it into a big bowl and sat on the couch. They started to eat and watch a funny show. + +"Yum, this is good," Ben said. + +"Yes, it is," Lily agreed. + +But soon, they ate too much and felt sick. They also spilled some popcorn on the floor and the couch. They didn't notice because they were too busy laughing at the show. + +Lily's mom came to check on them and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Look at this," she said. "You didn't listen to me. You ate too much and made a mess. Now you have to clean it up and go to bed early." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They realized they had been greedy and careless. They apologized to Lily's mom and helped her clean the living room. They learned their lesson. + +The next day, they decided to make popcorn again. But this time, they were more organized. They only took a small amount and put it in two plates. They also brought a napkin and a trash can. They ate slowly and carefully and enjoyed the show. + +"See, this is better," Lily said. + +"Yes, it is," Ben agreed. + +They smiled and thanked Lily's mom for the popcorn. She was proud of them. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful and organized when you eat popcorn, or you will make a mess and feel sick. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play games. One day, they found a big sack in the garage. They decided to use it for a game of hide and seek. + +"I will hide in the sack and you will find me," said Tim. + +"OK, but don't be too long or I will get bored," said Sam. + +Tim crawled into the sack and closed it. He thought he was very clever and that Sam would never find him. He waited and waited, but Sam did not come. He started to feel hot and itchy in the sack. He wanted to get out, but he could not open the sack. He shouted for Sam, but Sam did not hear him. + +Sam had forgotten about Tim and the sack. He had seen a butterfly in the garden and followed it. He thought it was very pretty and wanted to catch it. He ran and ran, but the butterfly flew away. He did not notice that he had gone far from the house. + +After a while, he remembered Tim and the sack. He felt silly and bad. He ran back to the house and looked for the sack. He found it in the garage and opened it. He saw Tim, who was red and sweaty and angry. + +"Tim, I'm sorry, I forgot about you and the sack," said Sam. + +"That was a very silly and mean thing to do," said Tim. "You are a bad brother." + +Tim and Sam hugged and said sorry to each other. They learned a lesson. They decided not to play with the sack again. They went inside and had some juice and cookies. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a pond with some ducks. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Ben, ducks!" Lily said. She took a piece of bread from her pocket and threw it to the pond. + +"Quack, quack!" the ducks said. They swam to the bread and ate it. Lily and Ben smiled. + +They threw more bread to the pond. The ducks were happy. They made more quack sounds. Lily and Ben laughed. + +But then, something strange happened. One of the ducks started to glow. It was bright and shiny. Lily and Ben blinked. They could not believe their eyes. + +The duck vanished. It was gone. There was no duck in the pond. Only water and bread. + +"Where did the duck go?" Lily asked. She was scared and confused. + +"I don't know," Ben said. He was scared and confused too. + +They looked around. They saw a rainbow in the sky. It was warm and colorful. They wondered if the duck went to the rainbow. + +"Maybe the duck is in the rainbow," Lily said. She hoped the duck was happy. + +"Maybe," Ben said. He hoped so too. + +They held hands and walked away from the pond. They did not want to see any more ducks vanish. They wanted to play somewhere else. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase it before it went too far. + +One time, the ball went over the fence and into the street. Lily and Sam ran to the fence and looked for the ball. They saw it on the other side, near a big van. The van was rough and dirty, and had many dents and scratches. Lily and Sam wanted to get their ball back, but they knew they should not go into the street. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Lily shouted to the van. "Can you give it back to us, please?" + +But the van did not answer. It was not a nice van. It was a mean van. It started to move and drove over the ball. The ball popped and made a loud noise. Lily and Sam gasped and felt sad. Their ball was broken. + +"Hey, stop!" Sam called to the van. "That was not nice! You broke our ball!" + +But the van did not stop. It did not care. It drove away and left Lily and Sam alone. Lily and Sam felt angry and cried. They liked their ball. It was their favorite toy. + +Then they heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. She had seen what happened and came to help them. + +"Oh, you poor things!" she said. "I'm so sorry about your ball. That was a very bad van. It should not have done that. Come here, let me hug you." + +She hugged Lily and Sam and wiped their tears. She was a nice mom. She cared. + +"Mom, can we get a new ball?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie," mom said. "We can go to the store and buy a new ball. A better ball. A ball that the mean van can't break. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Sam smiled and nodded. They felt better. They still missed their ball, but they were happy to have their mom. And they hoped to never see the mean van again. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Ben wanted to go on the slide. Lily was frightened. She said, "No, Ben, it is too high. I do not want to go." + +Ben said, "Do not be scared, Lily. It is fun. Come with me. I will hold your hand." He took Lily's hand and they climbed the stairs. Lily felt her heart go fast. She wanted to go back. But Ben was strong. He pulled her to the top. + +They sat on the slide. Ben said, "Ready, set, go!" He pushed them down. They went very fast. Lily screamed. She closed her eyes. She felt the wind in her hair. She felt the slide under her. She felt Ben's hand in hers. + +They reached the bottom. Ben laughed. He said, "That was great! Let's do it again!" He got up and ran to the stairs. Lily did not laugh. She felt sick. She felt dizzy. She felt pain. She looked at her hand. It was red. It was wet. It was bleeding. + +She saw what happened. When they went down the slide, Ben's hand had a zip. The zip was sharp. It cut Lily's hand. Lily cried. She said, "Ben, you hurt me! You hurt me bad!" She ran to her mom. Her mom saw her hand. She said, "Oh, no, Lily! You need a doctor! Come with me!" She took Lily to the car. She drove to the hospital. + +Ben was alone. He did not understand. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He wanted to have fun. He wanted to be her friend. He felt sad. He felt sorry. He felt lonely. He wished he had a strawberry. He liked strawberries. They were sweet. They were red. They were not sharp. +Tim and Jen like to play by the river. They have a big raft that they can sit on and float. Sometimes they see fish and birds and frogs. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It looks like a rainbow. They want to see it closer. They wave and shout, but the balloon does not come down. + +"Let's go after it!" Tim says. He has a rope. He ties one end to the raft and the other end to a big stick. He puts the stick in the ground. "Now we have an anchor. The raft will not go away." + +Jen nods. She likes the idea. They get on the raft and paddle with their hands. They get closer and closer to the balloon. They are happy. + +But then, the wind blows hard. The stick comes out of the ground. The rope pulls the raft. The raft goes faster and faster. Tim and Jen are scared. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. They try to stop the raft, but they can't. The balloon is too strong. It lifts the raft up in the air. The raft soars like a bird. + +Tim and Jen hold on tight. They look down. The river is far away. The trees are small. The people are tiny. They see their mom and dad. They are waving and shouting. They are worried. + +"Mom! Dad!" Tim and Jen call. They hope their mom and dad can hear them. They hope the balloon will go down. They hope they will be safe. They hug each other. They are not happy. They are sad. The raft is empty. +Tom is a big dog. He likes to run and play and bark. He lives with Sam and his family. Sam is a little boy. He loves Tom very much. + +One day, Tom and Sam go for a walk in the park. They see a pond with ducks and fish. Sam wants to feed the ducks. He has some bread in his pocket. He takes out a piece and throws it to the ducks. + +But Tom sees the bread too. He thinks it is for him. He runs after the bread and jumps into the pond. He scares the ducks and the fish. He makes a big splash and gets wet. + +Sam is angry. He shouts at Tom. "Bad dog! You are not supposed to chase the ducks! You are supposed to heel!" Heel means to stay close to Sam and follow his commands. + +Tom feels guilty. He knows he did something wrong. He swims back to the shore and shakes his fur. He looks at Sam with sad eyes. He wants to say sorry. + +Sam sees Tom's face. He feels sorry too. He knows Tom did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to have fun. He hugs Tom and says, "It's okay, boy. I forgive you. You are still my best friend." + +Tom is happy. He licks Sam's face and wags his tail. He is glad Sam is not mad at him anymore. He promises to be a good dog and heel next time. + +They walk back home together. They see a cat on the way. Tom wants to chase the cat. But he remembers his promise. He stays by Sam's side and ignores the cat. He is a good dog. He saves Sam from trouble. Sam is proud of him. He gives him a treat and a pat. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big dog with a ball in its mouth. The dog is friendly and wags its tail. + +"Can we play with the dog?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, but we have to be alert. The dog might run away or bite us," Ben says. + +They go near the dog and say hello. The dog drops the ball and barks. Lily picks up the ball and throws it. The dog runs after it and brings it back. They play catch for a while. + +"Can I keep the ball?" Lily asks the dog. + +The dog looks at her and growls. It does not want to share its ball. It snatches the ball from Lily's hand and runs away. + +"Hey, come back!" Lily shouts. + +She chases the dog, but it is too fast. She trips and falls. She hurts her foot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cries. + +Ben runs to her and helps her up. + +"Are you OK?" he asks. + +"My foot hurts. The dog was mean. It took the ball and made me fall," Lily says. + +"I'm sorry. The dog was selfish. It did not want to play with us. It only wanted to keep the ball," Ben says. + +He hugs Lily and kisses her foot. + +"Let's go to the swings. They are more fun than the dog," he says. + +"OK. But can you push me? My foot still hurts," Lily says. + +"Sure. I will push you high and fast. You will feel better soon," Ben says. + +They go to the swings and have fun. They forget about the dog and the ball. They are happy. +Tim and Mom go to the shop. Tim likes yogurt. He sees many yogurts in the shop. He sees red yogurt, green yogurt, blue yogurt. He wants to try them all. + +"Mom, can I have this yogurt?" Tim asks, pointing to a blue yogurt. + +"No, Tim, that is not normal yogurt. That is soap yogurt. It is for washing, not for eating. You will not like it. It will make you sick. Let's buy normal yogurt, okay?" Mom says. + +But Tim does not listen. He is curious. He wants to know how soap yogurt tastes. He sneaks the blue yogurt into the basket when Mom is not looking. He smiles. He thinks he is clever. + +They go home. Mom puts the yogurts in the fridge. She does not see the blue yogurt. She goes to do some work. Tim waits for a while. Then he goes to the fridge. He takes the blue yogurt. He opens it. He smells it. It smells funny. He does not care. He spoons some into his mouth. + +Yuck! The yogurt is bitter and foamy. It burns his tongue. It makes him cough. He spits it out. He cries. He feels bad. He runs to Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, help me! I ate soap yogurt! It is yucky! It hurts!" Tim says. + +Mom is shocked. She sees the blue yogurt. She is angry and worried. She scolds Tim. + +"Tim, why did you do that? I told you not to eat that yogurt. That was very naughty and dangerous. You could have been hurt. You have to listen to me. You have to trust me. I know what is good for you. Now you have to drink a lot of water and rest. You will not have any more yogurt today. You will have to learn your lesson." Mom says. + +Tim is sorry. He is sad. He wishes he had listened to Mom. He wishes he had bought normal yogurt. He does not want to try new things anymore. He just wants to feel better. He drinks water and lies down. He hopes the soap yogurt will go away soon. He hopes Mom will forgive him. He hopes he will not be sick. He hopes he will not make the same mistake again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with pens and paper. They draw pictures of animals, cars, and flowers. Sometimes they write their names too. + +One day, Ben has a new pen. It is blue and shiny. He shows it to Mia and says, "Look, I have a new pen. It is very nice. Do you want to try it?" + +Mia nods and smiles. She takes the pen from Ben and draws a big heart on her paper. She writes "Mia loves Ben" inside the heart. She is happy. + +But then, she sees Ben's face. He is not happy. He is angry. He snatches the pen from Mia and says, "No, no, no! You are not nice. You ruined my pen. This is not a normal pen. It is a magic pen. It can reveal secrets. Look!" + +He points to the paper. Mia looks and gasps. The heart and the words are gone. Instead, there are new words. They say, "Ben loves Lily". Lily is another girl in their class. Mia feels sad and hurt. + +She gives the pen back to Ben and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't know. I thought it was a nice pen. I thought you were a nice friend. But you are not. You are mean. You like Lily, not me. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +She runs away, crying. Ben feels sorry and guilty. He wishes he could take back his words. He wishes he could make Mia happy again. He wishes he could tell her the truth. He doesn't really love Lily. He loves Mia. But he was too shy to say it. He thought the magic pen would help him. But it only made things worse. He doesn't like the magic pen anymore. He throws it away and runs after Mia. He hopes he can find her and say sorry. He hopes she will forgive him and be his friend again. He hopes they can draw nice pictures together again. +Ben was hungry. He wanted to eat his lunch. But he did not like what Mom put on his tray. He saw a dull brown thing, a green thing, and a white thing. He did not know what they were. He did not want to try them. + +He pushed his tray away. He said, "No, thank you. I want a sandwich." Mom said, "Ben, you have to eat your lunch. It is good for you. The brown thing is meat, the green thing is peas, and the white thing is rice. They are yummy. Try a bite." + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, thank you. I want a sandwich." He insisted. He did not want to eat his lunch. He wanted to eat a sandwich. Mom said, "Ben, you can have a sandwich later. But first, you have to eat your lunch. If you eat your lunch, you can have a cookie for dessert. How about that?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked cookies. He wanted a cookie. But he did not want to eat his lunch. He said, "No, thank you. I want a sandwich and a cookie." He insisted. He did not want to eat his lunch. He wanted to eat a sandwich and a cookie. + +Mom sighed. She said, "Ben, you are being stubborn. You have to eat your lunch. It is not polite to waste food. And you cannot have a cookie if you do not eat your lunch. That is the rule. Please, Ben, eat your lunch." + +Ben looked at his tray. He looked at Mom. He looked at the cookie jar. He felt sad. He wanted to make Mom happy. But he did not want to eat his lunch. He did not know what to do. He wished he could have a sandwich and a cookie. He wished he could have his lunch. He wished he could have both. He did not like to choose. He did not like to insist. He did not like to be stubborn. He did not like to be sad. He wanted to be happy. He wanted Mom to be happy. He wanted to eat something. He wanted to eat anything. He wanted to eat everything. He said, "OK, Mom. I will eat my lunch. But can I have a sandwich and a cookie later?" Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Ben. You can have a sandwich and a cookie later. But first, eat your lunch. Thank you, Ben. You are a good boy." Ben smiled. He picked up his fork. He tried a bite of the brown thing. It was not so bad. He tried a bite of the green thing. It was not so bad. He tried a bite of the white thing. It was not so bad. He ate his lunch. He felt full. He felt proud. He felt happy. He said, "Mom, I ate my lunch. Can I have a cookie now?" Mom said, "Yes, Ben. You can have a cookie now. You did a great job. I am proud of you. I love you." She gave him a hug. She gave him a cookie. He gave her a hug. He gave her a bite of his cookie. They shared a cookie. They shared a smile. They were happy. +Sam is a big dog. He likes to run and play with his ball. He also likes to sit next to his friend, Tom. Tom is a little boy who lives in the same house as Sam. + +One day, Tom is sad. He does not want to play with his ball or his toys. He sits on the sofa and looks at the window. Sam sees that Tom is sad and he wants to help. He goes to the sofa and sits next to Tom. He licks Tom's face and wags his tail. + +"Hi, Sam," Tom says. "You are a good dog. You are my friend." + +Sam barks and nuzzles Tom's hand. He is happy that Tom talks to him. + +"Why are you sad, Tom?" Sam asks. He does not really talk, but Tom can understand him. + +"I am sad because I have no life," Tom says. "I can't go outside and see my friends. I can't go to school and learn new things. I can't do anything fun or useful. I am bored and lonely." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He does not know what life means, but he knows what fun and useful mean. He has an idea. + +"Come with me, Tom," Sam says. "I will show you something fun and useful. You will not be sad anymore." + +Sam jumps off the sofa and runs to the door. He barks and scratches the door. He wants Tom to follow him. + +"Where are you going, Sam?" Tom asks. He is curious and he likes Sam. He gets off the sofa and follows Sam. + +Sam leads Tom to the backyard. There, he shows Tom his ball. He picks up the ball with his mouth and drops it in front of Tom. He looks at Tom with his big eyes and wags his tail. + +"Play with me, Tom," Sam says. "Throw the ball and I will catch it. It is fun and useful. It makes us happy and healthy." + +Tom smiles and picks up the ball. He throws the ball and Sam runs after it. He catches the ball and brings it back to Tom. They do this again and again. They laugh and bark and have fun. + +Tom forgets that he is sad. He feels happy and alive. He hugs Sam and says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good dog. You are my friend. You give me life." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the school yard. They have a blackboard and some chalk. They draw pictures and write words on the blackboard. + +One day, it starts to rain. The rain is wet and cold. Lily and Tom run to the shed. They want to keep the blackboard dry. But they are too late. The rain makes the blackboard wet. The pictures and words are gone. The blackboard is blank. + +Lily is sad. She says, "I worked hard on my picture. It was a flower. Now it is gone." + +Tom is angry. He says, "I wrote my name. It was big and nice. Now it is gone." + +They look at the blackboard. They do not like it. They blame each other. They say, "It is your fault. You were too slow. You did not help me." + +They start to fight. They push and pull. They shout and cry. They do not want to be friends anymore. + +The teacher hears the noise. She comes to the shed. She sees the wet blackboard and the fighting children. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why did you not take care of the blackboard?" + +She takes the blackboard and the chalk. She says, "You do not deserve to have the blackboard. You do not know how to share and respect. You will not play with the blackboard again." + +She takes Lily and Tom to the classroom. She makes them sit in the corner. They do not talk to each other. They do not look at each other. They are lonely and sorry. They miss the blackboard and their pictures and words. They miss their friendship. But they do not know how to say sorry. They have a bad day. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They have fun together. + +One day, Ben sees a peanut on the ground. He picks it up and shows it to Mia. "Look, a peanut!" he says. "Do you want to eat it?" + +Mia shakes her head. "No, thank you. I don't like peanuts. They make me sick. My mom says I am allergic to peanuts. That means they are bad for me." + +Ben feels sorry for Mia. He likes peanuts. They are crunchy and tasty. He wants to share with Mia. He thinks of a way to improve the peanut. He says, "What if I put some honey on the peanut? Honey is sweet and good. Maybe you will like the peanut with honey." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes honey. She wonders if the peanut with honey will be fine for her. She says, "OK, let's try. But only a little bit. I don't want to get sick." + +Ben smiles. He finds some honey in his backpack. He puts some honey on the peanut. He gives it to Mia. Mia takes a small bite. She chews and swallows. She waits. She feels fine. She says, "Hey, this is not bad. The honey makes the peanut better. Thank you, Ben. You improved the peanut for me." + +Ben is happy. He says, "You're welcome, Mia. I'm glad you like it. Do you want another one?" + +Mia nods. She says, "Yes, please. But only one more. I don't want to eat too many peanuts. They are still not my favorite." + +Ben and Mia share another peanut with honey. They are happy. They are friends. They go back to playing in the park. They have fun together. +Lily was a little girl who liked to care for her toys. She had a lot of dolls and animals that she would hug and feed and dress. She also had a handle that she used to pull a wagon. She liked to put her toys in the wagon and take them for a ride. + +One day, she was playing outside with her wagon and her toys. She saw a big hill and wanted to go up. She pulled the handle hard and started to climb. But the hill was too steep and the wagon was too heavy. Lily lost her balance and fell down. The handle broke and the wagon rolled away. Her toys spilled out and got dirty and scratched. + +Lily was very sad and scared. She felt helpless. She did not know how to fix the handle or clean her toys. She started to cry. She wanted her mommy and daddy to help her. + +She heard a voice say, "Don't cry, Lily. I'm here to help you." She looked up and saw her big brother, Ben. He had heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. He saw the broken handle and the dirty toys. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can fix the handle and wash your toys. They will be good as new." + +He took the handle and the wagon and went to the garage. He found some tools and some tape and fixed the handle. He brought the wagon back to Lily. He also brought a bucket of water and a cloth. He helped Lily wash her toys and dry them. He said, "There you go, Lily. Your toys are clean and your wagon is ready. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled and hugged her brother. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind and smart. You are the best brother ever. I love you." She put her toys back in the wagon and pulled the handle. She said, "Do you want to ride with me?" + +Ben nodded and climbed in the wagon. He said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best sister ever. Let's go for a ride." They rode down the hill and had fun. Lily was happy and grateful. She learned that her brother cared for her and that she was not helpless. She had someone to help her when she needed it. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play in the yard. One day, they saw a gray chicken walking around. They wanted to catch it and make it their pet. + +"Come here, chicken!" Tom said, running after it. "You are so pretty and soft!" + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Sue said, following him. "I want to pet the chicken too!" + +But the chicken was scared of the twins. It ran away from them, clucking loudly. It hid behind a bush, hoping they would leave it alone. + +The twins did not give up. They looked for the chicken everywhere. They made a lot of noise and mess. They stepped on the flowers, knocked over the pots, and tore the clothes on the line. + +Mom heard the commotion and came out of the house. She was angry when she saw what the twins had done. + +"Tom! Sue! What are you doing?" she shouted. "You have made a big mess of the yard! And why are you chasing that poor chicken?" + +The twins stopped and looked at Mom. They felt ashamed. + +"We wanted to catch the chicken and make it our pet, Mom," Tom said. + +"We thought it was pretty and soft, Mom," Sue said. + +Mom shook her head. "That chicken does not belong to you. It belongs to Mrs. Lee, our neighbor. She keeps it for eggs and meat. You have no right to take it away from her. And you have no respect for our yard. You have ruined the flowers, the pots, and the clothes. How do you think that makes me feel?" + +The twins lowered their heads. They realized they had been wrong. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they said. "We did not think about that. We were selfish and rude." + +Mom sighed. "You need to learn to be more careful and kind. You need to respect other people's things and feelings. And you need to clean up your mess. Now, go and apologize to Mrs. Lee for scaring her chicken. Then, come back and help me fix the yard." + +The twins nodded. They went to Mrs. Lee's house and said they were sorry. Mrs. Lee was nice and forgave them. She even let them pet the chicken gently. The chicken was soft, but it also pecked their fingers. The twins learned that chickens are not good pets. + +Then, they came back and helped Mom clean the yard. They picked up the flowers, put back the pots, and hung the clothes. They worked hard and felt better. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "Thank you, Tom and Sue. You have done a good job. I hope you have learned your lesson. Next time, think before you act. And remember, be careful and kind." + +The twins smiled and hugged Mom back. They had learned their lesson. They said they loved Mom and the yard. And they never chased the chicken again. +Lily and Max love chocolate. They like to eat it after lunch. Mom has a big jar of chocolate in the kitchen. She says they can have one piece each if they are good. + +One day, Lily and Max finish their lunch very fast. They want to get the chocolate before Mom sees them. They race to the kitchen. They run and run. They do not look where they are going. + +Bang! Lily and Max bump into each other. They fall down. They drop the chocolate. The chocolate breaks into many pieces. It makes a big mess on the floor. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees Lily and Max on the floor. She sees the chocolate everywhere. She is not happy. She says, "Lily and Max, what did you do? You were not good. You were naughty. You made a big mess. You cannot have chocolate today. You have to clean up the mess." + +Lily and Max are sad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love chocolate. We wanted to get it fast. We did not mean to make a mess." + +Mom says, "I know you love chocolate. But you have to wait for me. You have to ask me. You have to be careful. You have to share. Chocolate is a treat. It is not good to have too much. Maybe tomorrow you can have some chocolate. But today you have to clean up the mess." + +Lily and Max nod. They say, "OK, Mom. We will clean up the mess. We will wait for you. We will ask you. We will be careful. We will share. We will be good." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Lily and Max. I love you. You are good kids. Now let's clean up the mess together." + +Lily and Max smile. They say, "We love you too, Mom. You are a good mom. Thank you for the chocolate. We will enjoy it tomorrow." +Tom and Lily were restless. They wanted to play outside, but it was cold and windy. Mom said they had to stay inside and wrap up warm. + +"Can we play with the masks?" Lily asked. She liked to pretend she was a lion or a princess with the masks. + +"Okay," Tom said. He liked to pretend he was a superhero or a pirate with the masks. + +They went to their room and took out the box of masks. They put on different masks and made funny noises and faces. + +"Roar! I'm a lion! I'm going to eat you!" Lily said, wearing a yellow mask with a mane. + +"Ahoy! I'm a pirate! I'm going to steal your treasure!" Tom said, wearing a black mask with an eye patch. + +They chased each other around the room, laughing and growling and shouting. + +Mom heard them and smiled. She was glad they were having fun. She knocked on the door and opened it. + +"Hello, my little animals and adventurers," she said. "Are you hungry? I made some soup and sandwiches for lunch." + +Tom and Lily took off their masks and ran to hug Mom. + +"Yes, please! We're hungry!" they said. + +They followed Mom to the kitchen and sat down at the table. They ate their soup and sandwiches and told Mom about their games. + +Mom listened and nodded. She was happy they were using their imagination and creativity. + +She kissed them and said, "You're such good children. I love you very much." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "We love you too, Mom." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big pine tree that gave them shade and pine cones. They liked to make crafts with the pine cones and show them to their mom and dad. + +One day, Sara and Ben found a big basket of apples under the pine tree. They were very happy and ran to get some. But they saw a sign that said: "Do not touch. These apples are for the pie." + +"Who put these apples here?" Sara asked. + +"Maybe mom or dad," Ben said. "They want to make a pie for us." + +"Can we have one apple?" Sara said. "They look so yummy and red." + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "The sign says do not touch. If we take one, we will spoil the pie. Mom and dad will be sad and angry." + +Sara pouted. She really wanted an apple. She thought Ben was too good and boring. She saw a lazy cat sleeping on the basket. She had an idea. + +"Look, Ben," she said. "The cat is on the basket. He might eat the apples. We have to scare him away." + +"OK," Ben said. He trusted his sister. He followed her to the basket. But when they got there, Sara grabbed an apple and bit it. + +"Yum, yum, yum," she said. "This is the best apple ever. You should try one, Ben." + +Ben was shocked. He saw Sara spoil the pie. He saw the sign. He saw the cat wake up and run away. He saw mom and dad come out of the house. + +"Sara, Ben, what are you doing?" mom said. "Did you touch the apples?" + +Sara hid the apple behind her back. She lied. "No, mom, we didn't. We were just playing with the cat." + +But mom and dad knew the truth. They saw the apple in Sara's hand. They saw the bite marks on the other apples. They saw the sign. + +"Sara, you are very naughty," dad said. "You spoiled the pie. You lied to us. You made Ben sad. You have to say sorry and go to your room." + +Sara felt bad. She knew she did wrong. She said sorry to mom and dad and Ben. She went to her room. She wished she had not been so greedy and lazy. She wished she had listened to Ben. She wished she had not spoiled the pie. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars and trucks. They had many toys, but they did not like to share them. One day, they had a big fight over a red truck that they both wanted. + +"Give me the truck, it is mine!" Tim shouted. + +"No, it is mine, I saw it first!" Sam yelled back. + +They pulled and pushed the truck until it broke in two. They both cried and threw the pieces on the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken truck and the mess of toys. She was very angry and sad. + +"Look what you have done! You broke your toy and made a big mess! You are very naughty boys!" Mom scolded. + +She took away all their toys and gave them each a rag. She told them to clean up the room and make it tidy. She said they could not play until they learned to share and be nice. + +Tim and Sam were very sorry, but it was too late. They had no toys to play with and no fun. They had to work hard and supply the rag with water and soap. They wished they had not fought over the truck. They wished they had been good brothers. But they had a bad ending. +Lila liked to go to the zoo with her mom. She liked to see all the different animals and learn their names. Her favorite animal was the seal. She liked how they swam in the water and made funny noises. + +One day, Lila saw a new seal at the zoo. It was smaller than the others and had a white spot on its head. Lila wanted to know more about it. She asked her mom, "What is that seal's name?" + +Her mom looked at the sign and said, "That seal's name is Snowy. He is a baby seal. He came from a far away place where it is very cold." + +Lila was curious. She asked her mom, "Why did he come here? Does he miss his home? Does he have friends?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "He came here because he needed a new home. His old home was not safe for him. He does not miss his home, because he likes it here. He has many friends. The other seals are very nice to him." + +Lila was happy to hear that. She asked her mom, "Can we stay and watch him for a while?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Sure, we can. You are very persistent, Lila. You ask a lot of questions. But that is good. You are learning a lot." + +Lila and her mom stayed and watched Snowy and the other seals for a long time. Lila liked how Snowy played with the ball and splashed the water. She thought he was very cute and smart. She hoped to see him again the next time they went to the zoo. +Tommy was sad. He missed his mommy. She went to the sky with the angels. Daddy said she was happy there, but Tommy wanted her to come back. + +One night, Tommy had a dream. He saw a big light in his room. He heard a soft voice. It was mommy! + +"Mommy!" Tommy cried. He ran to hug her. She was warm and smelled like flowers. + +"Hello, my sweet boy," mommy said. "I love you so much. I came to see you in your dream." + +"Can you stay with me?" Tommy asked. "Can you lift me up and take me to the sky?" + +Mommy smiled. She kissed his cheek. "I can't do that, Tommy. You have to stay here with daddy. He loves you too. He needs you to be brave and happy. You have a big heart and a bright future. You can do anything you want." + +"But I miss you, mommy," Tommy said. "I want to be with you and the angels." + +Mommy hugged him tight. "You are always with me, Tommy. I am always with you. In your heart, in your mind, in your soul. You can talk to me anytime you want. I will always listen. And one day, when you are very old and very wise, I will lift you up and take you to the sky. And we will be together forever." + +Tommy felt a warm tear on his face. He smiled. He felt mommy's love. He felt happy. + +"I love you, mommy," he said. + +"I love you, Tommy," mommy said. + +Then the light faded. And Tommy woke up. He looked at the window. He saw a star. He knew it was mommy. He waved at her. He said, "Good night, mommy. See you in my dreams." +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. They had a hoop that they could roll on the grass or throw in the air. They also liked to jump and run and laugh. + +One day, it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet and made the grass slippery. Lily and Sam ran to the porch to stay dry. They looked at their hoop that was still on the grass. They wanted to play with it, but they did not want to get wet. + +"Can we play with the hoop?" Lily asked Sam. + +"I don't know," Sam said. "The rain is too much. Maybe we can wait until it stops." + +"But I want to play now," Lily said. "The hoop is fun. Maybe the rain will not be so bad." + +Lily ran to the grass and picked up the hoop. She tried to roll it, but it was too heavy and wet. She tried to throw it, but it was too slippery and fell to the ground. She tried to jump through it, but it was too big and stuck to her legs. She felt weak and sad. + +"See, Lily, the hoop is not fun in the rain," Sam said. "Come back to the porch. We can play something else." + +Lily dropped the hoop and ran back to Sam. She was wet and cold and tired. She hugged Sam and said, "You are right, Sam. The hoop is not fun in the rain. Let's play something else. Maybe we can draw or read or sing." + +Sam smiled and said, "OK, Lily. Let's do that. Maybe the sun will come out soon and we can play with the hoop again." + +They went inside and found some crayons and paper and books and songs. They had fun and forgot about the rain and the hoop. They were happy and warm and strong. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to feed the ducks and the geese. They had a bag of bread and they threw some pieces into the pond. The ducks and the geese came to eat the bread. They made loud noises and splashed the water. + +One day, Ben and Mia saw something shiny in the pond. It was a gold ring. Ben wanted to get the ring. He said, "Look, Mia, a gold ring! Maybe it is magic. Maybe it can make wishes come true. I want to have it." + +Mia said, "No, Ben, don't go into the pond. It is too deep and too cold. And the ducks and the geese might bite you. They are wild animals. They don't like people to touch their things. Maybe the ring belongs to them. Maybe they will get angry if you take it." + +But Ben did not listen to Mia. He wanted the gold ring. He took off his shoes and socks and rolled up his pants. He walked into the pond. He reached for the ring. But as soon as he touched it, the ducks and the geese started to quack and honk. They flew and swam towards Ben. They pecked and nipped at his legs and arms. They tried to take the ring from him. + +Ben was scared and hurt. He dropped the ring and ran out of the pond. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow! The ducks and the geese are mean! They bit me! They don't want me to have the gold ring!" + +Mia said, "I told you, Ben, don't go into the pond. The gold ring is not worth it. It is not magic. It is just a shiny thing. And the ducks and the geese are not mean. They are just wild. They don't like people to feed them or take their things. They just want to be left alone." + +Ben said, "I'm sorry, Mia. You were right. I was wrong. I won't go into the pond again. I won't feed the ducks and the geese again. I won't touch their things again. I just want to go home and put some bandages on my bites." + +Mia said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. Let's go home and tell Mom what happened. Maybe she will give us some cookies and milk. And maybe we can play with something else in the park next time. Something that is not gold and not wild." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to slide, swing, and run. They also liked to pretend they were animals. Lily liked to be a lion and Ben liked to be a bear. + +One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She heard a loud roar behind a big tree. She thought it was Ben and ran to the tree. But it was not Ben. It was a real bear! + +Lily was very scared. She wanted to run away, but the bear was too fast. She closed her eyes and waited for the bear to hurt her. But the bear did not hurt her. The bear was playful. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He wanted to be her friend. + +Lily opened her eyes and saw the bear. She was surprised. She saw that the bear had a collar and a tag. He was not a wild bear. He was a pet bear. His name was Bobo. He had escaped from his owner's house and came to the park to have fun. + +Lily smiled and petted Bobo. She called for Ben and told him what happened. Ben came out of his hiding spot and saw Bobo. He was also surprised. He was not afraid of Bobo. He joined Lily and Bobo in playing. They had a lot of fun. + +Soon, Bobo's owner came to the park. He was looking for Bobo. He was happy to see him. He thanked Lily and Ben for being nice to Bobo. He said he was sorry for letting Bobo run away. He said he would be more careful next time. He invited Lily and Ben to visit Bobo anytime they wanted. + +Lily and Ben said goodbye to Bobo and his owner. They learned a new lesson. They learned that not all bears are scary. Some bears are playful and friendly. They also learned that not all surprises are bad. Some surprises are fun and exciting. They went home feeling happy and proud. They had a new friend and a new story to tell. +Lily liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures and shapes. She wanted to be an artist when she grew up. + +One day, she saw her dad's camera on the table. It was big and shiny and had a lot of buttons. She wondered what it could do. She asked her dad if she could play with it. + +"Sorry, Lily, this camera is not a toy. It is very expensive and delicate. You can't touch it," her dad said. + +"But why do you have it, dad?" Lily asked. + +"I use it to take photos of distant things, like mountains and stars. It is a special camera that can zoom in and make them look closer," her dad explained. + +"Can you show me, dad? Please?" Lily begged. + +Her dad smiled and took her hand. He led her to the window and pointed to the sky. He showed her how to look through the camera and press the button. Lily gasped as she saw the moon and the stars become bigger and brighter. + +"Wow, dad, this is amazing! You are so clever to design this camera!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Thank you, Lily. But I didn't design it. Someone else did. I just bought it. But maybe you can design your own camera someday. You have a lot of imagination and talent," her dad said. + +Lily hugged her dad and thanked him for letting her see the distant things. She decided that she wanted to learn more about cameras and how they worked. She also wanted to design her own things that could make people happy and curious. She was a little artist with big dreams. +Tom was a little boy who liked to sleep a lot. He had a big bed with a soft pillow and a warm blanket. He also had an alarm that made a loud noise when it was time to wake up. Tom did not like the alarm. He wanted to sleep more. + +One night, Tom had a plan. He lay in his bed and waited for his mom to say good night. Then he got up and turned off the alarm. He smiled and lay down again. He thought he would sleep until the sun came up. + +But Tom did not know that his mom had another alarm. She put it under his pillow when he was not looking. She wanted him to wake up early for school. She knew he turned off his alarm sometimes. + +The next morning, Tom was dreaming of flying in the sky. He felt happy and free. But then he heard a loud noise. It was the alarm under his pillow. It beeped and buzzed and shook his head. Tom was scared. He jumped out of his bed and screamed. + +"Mom! Mom! What is that? Help me!" + +His mom came into his room and laughed. She picked up the alarm and turned it off. + +"Good morning, Tom. It's time to wake up. Did you turn off your alarm again?" + +Tom looked at his mom and felt silly. He nodded and rubbed his eyes. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I don't like the alarm. It's too loud." + +His mom hugged him and kissed his cheek. + +"I know, Tom. But you need to wake up for school. You can sleep more on the weekend. Now, get ready and have some breakfast. And don't turn off your alarm again, okay?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He learned his lesson. He did not turn off his alarm again. He still liked to sleep a lot, but he also liked to go to school and learn new things. He was a good boy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the field. They ran and jumped and chased butterflies. They also liked to tease each other sometimes. They made funny faces and noises and laughed. + +One day, they saw a big box in the field. It had a bow and a tag that said "To Lily and Ben, from Grandma". They were very excited and curious. They wondered what was inside the box. + +"Maybe it's a toy," said Lily. + +"Maybe it's a cake," said Ben. + +"Maybe it's a dinosaur," said Lily. + +"Maybe it's a fairy," said Ben. + +They teased each other with their guesses. They giggled and nudged each other. They decided to open the box together. + +They pulled the bow and lifted the lid. They gasped and smiled. Inside the box was a big, fluffy, colorful blanket. It had their names and pictures of animals and flowers on it. It was warm and soft and cozy. + +"Wow, this is a gifted blanket," said Lily. + +"Yes, it is. Grandma is gifted too. She made it for us," said Ben. + +They hugged the blanket and each other. They thanked Grandma in their hearts. They spread the blanket on the grass and lay down on it. They looked at the sky and the clouds. They felt happy and loved. They stopped teasing each other and started dreaming. +Tom and Anna like to play with their cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them go fast on the floor and make noises. + +One day, Tom finds a new car in his toy box. It is shiny and red and has big wheels. Tom is very happy and shows it to Anna. + +"Look, Anna, I have a new car! It is so shiny and red!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, your car is very pretty! Can I see it?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my new car and I don't want it to get dirty or broken." Tom says. + +He gives the car to Anna and she looks at it. She sees that it has a sticker on the side that says "POLISH". She does not know what it means. + +"Tom, what does this word mean?" Anna asks, pointing at the sticker. + +"It means that you have to make the car shiny with a cloth. Like this." Tom says, and takes a cloth from his toy box. He rubs the cloth on the car and makes it even more shiny. + +"Can I try?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but don't rub too hard. You might scratch the car." Tom says. + +He gives the car and the cloth back to Anna and she tries to polish the car. She likes how the car sparkles in the light. + +But then, she rubs too hard and the car slips from her hand. It falls on the ground and makes a loud noise. Tom and Anna gasp and look at the car. It has a dent on the side and the sticker is torn. + +"Oh no, Anna, you broke my new car!" Tom cries. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I didn't mean to. I was just trying to polish it." Anna says. + +Tom is very sad and angry. He takes the car from Anna and puts it back in his toy box. He does not want to play with her anymore. + +"Go away, Anna, you are not my friend. You are not clever, you are silly." Tom says. + +Anna feels bad and sorry. She wants to make Tom happy again. She thinks of a way to fix the car. She remembers that she has some stickers in her backpack. She runs to her backpack and takes out some stickers. She finds a red one that matches the color of the car. She goes back to Tom and his toy box. + +"Tom, please don't be mad at me. I have something for you." Anna says. + +She shows him the red sticker and says, "Look, I have a sticker that can cover the dent and the torn sticker. It will make your car look new again." + +Tom looks at the sticker and the car. He sees that Anna is right. The sticker can hide the damage and make the car shiny again. He feels a little better. + +"Really? You have a sticker for my car?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom, I do. Can I put it on your car?" Anna asks. + +"OK, Anna, you can. But be careful. Don't make it worse." Tom says. + +Anna takes the car and the sticker and carefully sticks the sticker on the side of the car. She smooths it with her finger and makes sure it is straight. She gives the car back to Tom and says, "There, Tom, your car is fixed. It is shiny and red again." + +Tom looks at the car and smiles. He sees that Anna did a good job. The car looks almost as good as before. He is not sad and angry anymore. He is happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, Anna, you are very kind. You are clever, not silly. You are my friend." Tom says. + +He hugs Anna and says, "Do you want to play with my car with me?" + +"Yes, Tom, I do. But let's be careful. We don't want to break it again." Anna says. + +They play with the car together and have fun. They make it go fast on the floor and make noises. They are happy and friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and yellow and blue. It was enormous. + +"Wow, look at that balloon!" Lily said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"I wonder where it came from," Ben said. "Maybe someone let it go by mistake." + +They ran after the balloon. They wanted to catch it and bring it back. They ran and ran, but the balloon was too fast. It flew over the trees and the houses. + +"Wait, balloon, wait!" Lily shouted. "We want to play with you!" + +But the balloon did not hear them. It kept flying away. Lily and Ben felt sad. They stopped running and sat on the grass. + +"Maybe the balloon is going to a special place," Ben said. "Maybe it is going to see other balloons and have fun." + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But I wish it stayed with us. It was so big and pretty." + +They looked at the sky. The balloon was very far away. They could barely see it. They sighed and hugged each other. + +"Maybe we will see it again someday," Ben said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But for now, let's go and play with something else." + +They got up and ran to the swings. They forgot about the balloon. They had fun together. They were happy. +Lila loves strawberries. They are red and sweet and juicy. She likes to pick them from the garden with her mom. Sometimes she eats them right away, and sometimes she saves them for later. + +One day, Lila sees a big, colorful butterfly in the garden. It has yellow and blue and green wings. It flies from flower to flower, looking for nectar. Lila wants to join the butterfly. She runs after it, holding a strawberry in her hand. + +The butterfly sees Lila and thinks she is friendly. It lands on her shoulder and tickles her ear. Lila giggles and offers the butterfly her strawberry. The butterfly likes strawberries too. It takes a small bite and shares it with Lila. + +They become friends and play together in the garden. They look at the other colorful things, like the rainbow, the sun, and the birds. They have fun and are happy. Lila and the butterfly join each other for a snack of strawberries. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and games. They can run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun at the gym. + +But there is a boy at the gym who is not nice. His name is Ben. Ben is fat and mean. He likes to take toys from other kids. He likes to push and shout. He makes Tom and Jen sad. + +One day, Tom and Jen have a plan. They whisper to each other. They say they will trick Ben. They say they will make him go away. They smile and nod. + +They see Ben playing with a big ball. He took it from a girl. The girl is crying. Tom and Jen go to Ben. They say they want to play with him. They say they have a secret. Ben is curious. He follows them. + +They lead him to a dark corner. They say they have a surprise. They say he has to close his eyes. Ben does what they say. He thinks he will get a treat. But he is wrong. + +Tom and Jen run away. They leave Ben alone. They lock the door. They turn off the light. They laugh and clap. They say they got him. They say he will learn his lesson. + +Ben is scared. He can't see anything. He can't open the door. He can't find his ball. He cries and yells. He says he is sorry. He says he wants to go home. + +But no one hears him. No one helps him. He is stuck in the dark. He is alone. He is sad. +Sara was a shy girl who liked to play with her velvet doll. She did not talk much to other kids at school, because she was afraid they would laugh at her. One day, a new boy named Tom came to her class. He had curly hair and a big smile. He sat next to Sara and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Tom. What's your name?" he asked. + +Sara looked down at her doll and did not reply. She felt nervous and wanted to hide. + +Tom did not give up. He tried to be friendly and asked her about her doll. + +"That's a nice doll. What's her name?" he said. + +Sara felt a little curious about Tom. He seemed kind and did not tease her. She whispered her doll's name. + +"Her name is Lily. She is my best friend," she said. + +Tom smiled and nodded. + +"She is very pretty. Can I see her?" he said. + +Sara hesitated, but then she handed her doll to Tom. He held her gently and admired her velvet dress. + +"She is very soft. Can I be your friend too?" he said. + +Sara looked at Tom and saw his big smile. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She nodded and smiled back. + +"Yes, you can be my friend," she said. + +Tom and Sara became good friends. They played with Lily and shared their stories. Sara learned to talk more and be less shy. She was happy to have a new friend who liked her and her doll. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to make new friends. They can help you grow and have fun. +Tom likes to play with his drum. He likes to make loud noises and repeat them over and over. He thinks it is fun to tap the drum with his sticks and see how fast he can go. + +One day, he finds a new drum in his room. It is bigger and shinier than his old drum. He is very happy and wants to try it. He picks up his sticks and starts to tap the new drum. + +But the new drum is not like his old drum. It makes a very strange noise. It sounds like a big bee. Tom does not like the noise, but he does not stop. He wants to see if he can make the noise go away. He taps the drum harder and faster. He repeats the noise over and over. + +The noise gets louder and louder. It hurts Tom's ears. It makes him feel dizzy. He tries to stop, but he can't. He feels like he is stuck in the noise. He starts to cry. + +His mom hears him and runs to his room. She sees him tapping the new drum and crying. She tries to take the sticks away from him, but he holds them tight. He does not see her or hear her. He only sees and hears the noise. + +She is scared and worried. She does not know what to do. She calls for help. She hopes someone can make the noise stop and make Tom feel better. But no one comes. The noise goes on and on. Tom gets more and more dizzy. He falls to the floor. He does not get up. He does not play with his drum anymore. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Sara had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on the road. + +"Look, I'm going to win!" Sara said, as she pushed her car forward. + +"No, you're not!" Ben said, as he pushed his car faster. + +They reached the end of the rug and saw the curtain. The curtain was white and long and had flowers on it. It was hanging from the window. + +"Let's go under the curtain!" Sara said. "It will be like a tunnel!" + +"OK!" Ben said. He followed Sara under the curtain. + +They drove their cars under the curtain, making more noises. They thought it was fun and exciting. They did not see that the curtain was not very strong. It was old and torn and had a hole in it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud rip. The curtain fell down on them and their cars. They were trapped under the fabric. They could not see anything. They could not breathe well. They felt scared and hot. + +"Help! Help!" Sara cried. + +"Help! Help!" Ben cried. + +They tried to get out, but they could not. They pulled and pushed, but the curtain was too heavy. They did not know what to do. + +Their mom heard their cries. She ran to the living room. She saw the curtain on the floor and the cars sticking out. She lifted the curtain and saw Sara and Ben. They were crying and sweating. They looked very sorry. + +"What have you done?" their mom asked. She was angry and sad. She loved the curtain. It was a gift from her grandma. It was very pretty and polite. She had told Sara and Ben many times not to touch it or play with it. + +"We're sorry, mom!" Sara and Ben said. They felt bad. They did not mean to break the curtain. They just wanted to have fun. + +Their mom sighed. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're OK, but you have to be more careful. You have to listen to me. You have to respect the things in the house. You have to reverse your cars and put them away. And you have to help me fix the curtain. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We're sorry, mom." + +They reversed their cars and put them away. They helped their mom fix the curtain. They learned their lesson. They never played with the curtain again. But they still felt sad. They had ruined their mom's favorite curtain. They had made her unhappy. They wished they had been more polite. They wished they had a better ending. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a cute dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily says. She kneels down and pets the dog. The dog wags its tail and licks her face. + +"Can we give him a muffin?" Ben asks. He has a muffin in his backpack. It is blueberry and yummy. + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe he is not hungry. Maybe he has a home." + +"Let's ask him," Ben says. He kneels down too and holds out the muffin. "Do you want a muffin, doggy?" + +The dog sniffs the muffin and barks. He takes a bite and chews. He likes the muffin. He barks again and wags his tail. + +"See? He likes it!" Ben says. He smiles and gives the dog another bite. + +"Maybe he is lost," Lily says. She looks at the collar. It has a name and a phone number. "His name is Max. And this is his owner's number. We should call them." + +"Okay," Ben says. He takes out his phone and dials the number. He tells the owner that they found Max in the park. The owner is happy and says he will come soon. + +Lily and Ben wait with Max. They play with him and give him more muffin. He is a good dog. He is cute and friendly. They are happy. They hope Max is happy too. +Lily liked to create things with her blocks. She made towers, bridges, castles and more. She had many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green and white. She was very proud of her creations. + +One day, she wanted to make a big building with all her blocks. She worked hard and stacked the blocks high and wide. She used red blocks for the walls, blue blocks for the windows, yellow blocks for the doors, green blocks for the roof and white blocks for the stars. She smiled and clapped when she finished her building. + +But then, her baby brother came into her room. He saw the building and crawled towards it. He wanted to touch the blocks and play with them. He reached out his hand and grabbed a yellow block. He pulled it out and the building started to fall. Lily shouted, "No, no, no!" + +The building crashed to the floor. The blocks were everywhere. Some of them were dirty from the carpet. Lily was sad and angry. She cried and said, "You broke my building! You made it dirty! Go away!" + +Her baby brother was scared and confused. He dropped the yellow block and started to cry too. He did not mean to break the building. He just wanted to join the fun. He crawled back to his mom and hugged her. He said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry!" +Lily likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and trees and animals. She paints what she sees and what she dreams. + +One day, a painter comes to her school. He has a big canvas and a big easel. He paints very fast and very loud. He paints shapes and lines and dots. He paints what he feels and what he thinks. + +Lily watches him and wonders. She does not understand his painting. She thinks it is messy and strange. She wants to ask him why he paints like that. + +She goes to him and says, "Hello, I am Lily. I like to paint too. But I paint different from you. Why do you paint like that?" + +The painter smiles and says, "Hello, Lily. I am glad you like to paint. I paint like this because it is original. It means it is new and different and only mine. I paint what I want and how I want. I do not copy anyone else. I tell a story with my painting. A story that only I can tell." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "I see. That is interesting. But I like to paint what I see and what I dream. I tell a story with my painting too. A story that only I can tell." + +The painter nods and says, "That is good, Lily. That is original too. You paint what you want and how you want. You do not copy anyone else. You tell a story with your painting. A story that only you can tell." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, painter. You are very nice. Can I show you my paintings?" + +The painter says, "Of course, Lily. I would love to see your paintings. Maybe we can learn from each other." + +Lily and the painter go to her classroom. They look at her paintings and his painting. They talk and laugh and share. They are both original and both painters. They are both happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a toy car and Lily had a toy lion. + +"Roar!" Lily said, holding her lion in the air. "I am the king of the jungle!" + +"Vroom!" Tom said, driving his car on the floor. "I am the fastest racer in the world!" + +They laughed and chased each other around the sofa. But then, Tom stepped on something sharp on the floor. He cried out in pain and dropped his car. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom said, holding his foot. "Something sharp hurt me!" + +Lily stopped playing and ran to Tom. She saw a small piece of glass on the floor. It must have broken from a picture frame that fell from the wall. + +"Oh no, Tom!" Lily said, looking at his foot. "You have a boo-boo! We need to get a band-aid!" + +Lily was a helpful sister. She helped Tom sit on the sofa and ran to the kitchen. She found a band-aid in the drawer and brought it back to Tom. + +"Here, Tom," Lily said, putting the band-aid on his foot. "This will make you feel better." + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said, smiling. "You are a good sister." + +They hugged and went back to playing with their toys. They were careful not to step on the sharp glass on the floor. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. +Lily and Sam were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom and Dad. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also had a spoon to stir. + +"Can I stir, Lily?" Sam asked. He was the younger brother and he liked to help. + +"OK, Sam, but be careful. The bowl is hot. Mom put it in the oven for a little bit," Lily said. She was the older sister and she knew how to bake. + +Sam took the spoon and started to stir. He stirred and stirred and stirred. He liked to see the flour and the eggs and the milk and the sugar mix together. He smiled and said, "This is fun, Lily. We are making a cake!" + +"Yes, we are, Sam. But we need to add some more things. We need some butter and some vanilla and some chocolate chips. Can you get them from the fridge?" Lily asked. + +Sam nodded and put down the spoon. He ran to the fridge and opened it. He looked for the butter and the vanilla and the chocolate chips. He found them and brought them to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. What do we do now?" Sam asked. + +"We need to cut the butter into small pieces and put them in the bowl. Then we need to pour some vanilla and sprinkle some chocolate chips. Then we need to stir some more. Can you help me?" Lily asked. + +Sam nodded and helped Lily. They cut the butter and put it in the bowl. They poured some vanilla and sprinkled some chocolate chips. They stirred some more. They stirred and stirred and stirred. They made the cake batter. + +"Wow, Lily, this looks yummy. Can we eat it now?" Sam asked. + +"No, Sam, we can't eat it now. We need to bake it first. We need to put it in a pan and put it in the oven. Then we need to wait for a while. Then we can eat it," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, let's do that. I can't wait to eat our cake. Mom and Dad will be so happy. We made a cake for them in our home," Sam said. + +They put the cake batter in a pan and put it in the oven. They set the timer and waited for a while. They smelled the cake and it smelled good. They heard the timer and took out the cake. It was hot and brown and soft. They let it cool down and then they cut a slice for each of them. They ate the cake and it tasted good. They smiled and hugged each other. They made a cake for Mom and Dad in their home. They were proud and happy. +Lily and Ben liked to play army with their toy tanks. They had a big box of tanks in different colors and sizes. They pretended to be soldiers and drove their tanks around the yard, making loud noises. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the street. He had a shiny red tank that looked very real. He was playing by himself, but he seemed to have fun. Lily and Ben wanted to be his friend and play with his tank. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asked the new boy. + +"I am Sam. This is my tank. It is very fast and strong," Sam said, showing off his tank. + +"Can we play with you and your tank?" Ben asked. + +Sam thought for a moment. He liked his tank, but he also wanted to have friends. He decided to share his tank with Lily and Ben. + +"Okay, you can play with me and my tank. But you have to follow my rules. I am the leader of the army, and you are my soldiers. Do you understand?" Sam said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were happy to play with Sam and his tank. They followed him around the yard, pretending to fight enemies and protect their base. + +Sam gave them orders, like "Go left", "Go right", "Stop", and "Freeze". Lily and Ben did what he said, but sometimes they got confused or bored. + +"Freeze!" Sam shouted, pointing his tank at a tree. + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at the tree. They did not see anything. + +"Why do we have to freeze?" Lily asked. + +"Because there is a spy in the tree. He is trying to steal our secrets. We have to shoot him," Sam said. + +Lily and Ben did not believe him. They thought he was making things up. They did not want to shoot the tree. They wanted to play something else. + +"Can we play something else?" Ben asked. + +"No, we have to play army. It is the best game ever. And you have to do what I say, because I am the leader," Sam said. + +Lily and Ben did not like Sam's rules. They thought he was bossy and mean. They did not want to play with him and his tank anymore. They wanted to play with their own tanks. + +"Sorry, Sam, but we don't want to play army anymore. We want to play something else. Bye," Lily said. + +Lily and Ben ran back to their box of tanks. They picked their favorite ones and started to play together. They made up their own game, where they could do whatever they wanted. + +Sam was left alone with his tank. He felt sad and angry. He did not understand why Lily and Ben did not want to play with him and his tank. He thought his tank was the best and he was the most popular. He did not know how to make friends. He wished he had someone to play with. +Lily loves to eat yogurt. She likes the pink one and the blue one and the green one. She eats yogurt every day for breakfast. She thinks yogurt is yummy and good for her. + +One day, Lily sees a new yogurt in the fridge. It is purple and has a picture of a dinosaur on it. Lily likes dinosaurs. She wants to try the purple yogurt. She asks her mom if she can have it. + +Her mom says yes, but she has to do something first. She has to answer a question. Her mom asks her what sound a dinosaur makes. Lily thinks hard. She remembers a book she read with her dad. She makes a loud roar. "Rrrraaaawwwrrr!" + +Her mom smiles and says, "That's right, Lily. You are very smart. You can have the purple yogurt." She gives Lily a spoon and opens the yogurt for her. Lily takes a big bite. It is sweet and tangy. She likes it a lot. She roars again and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love yogurt." +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to watch cars and buses on the road. They know some signs, like stop and go. They want to learn more signs. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a big sign with many colors and pictures. It says "Zoo". Lila and Tom are happy. They love animals. They ask Mom to go to the zoo. + +Mom says yes. She buys tickets and they go inside. They see lions and monkeys and elephants and more. They watch them play and eat and make noises. They learn their names and signs. They have fun. + +Lila and Tom are lucky. They have a good day at the zoo. They thank Mom and the sign. They want to come back soon. +Lily was a very good singer. She loved to sing for her family and friends. She wanted to perform at the big show in the park. She practiced every day and learned many songs. + +One day, she got a message from the show. They said she could sing at the show. Lily was very happy and excited. She told everyone she knew. She said, "I am the best singer in the world. I will sing better than anyone else. Everyone will love me and clap for me." + +Her friend Ben was also a singer. He wanted to perform at the show too, but he did not get a message. He was very sad and angry. He said to Lily, "You are not the best singer. You are just lucky. You are not nice to other singers. You are not humble. You are proud and mean." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She said, "You are just jealous. You are not a good singer. You are not a good friend. Go away and leave me alone." + +The day of the show came. Lily put on a pretty dress and a shiny necklace. She went to the park with her family. She saw many people waiting to hear her sing. She felt very proud and happy. + +She went on the stage and started to sing. But something was wrong. Her voice was not clear and sweet. It was loud and harsh. She forgot some of the words. She sang out of tune. She sounded very bad. + +The people did not love her and clap for her. They did not like her and booed her. They laughed at her and threw things at her. They said, "You are not a good singer. You are a bad singer. You are not humble. You are proud and mean." + +Lily felt very ashamed and sad. She ran off the stage and cried. She wished she had listened to Ben. She wished she had been nice to other singers. She wished she had been humble. + +The moral of the story is: Be humble and kind, or you will lose your voice and your friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers with the hose. But the hose was old and ugly. It had holes and cracks. Sometimes it sprayed water everywhere. + +"Can I use the hose now?" Lily asked Ben. + +"No, it is my turn. You had it before," Ben said. + +"But you are wasting water. Look, it is dripping on the grass," Lily said. + +"I don't care. It is fun. Go away," Ben said. + +Lily was angry. She wanted to use the hose too. She tried to grab it from Ben. But Ben pulled it away. They started to fight over the hose. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came out of the house. She saw the hose and the water. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing with that hose? It is broken. It is not safe. You could hurt yourself or the flowers," Mom said. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were just playing," Ben and Lily said. + +"Well, you are not playing anymore. You are not permitted to use the hose. It is going in the trash. Come inside and help me with the cookies," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They liked the hose, even if it was old and ugly. They followed Mom inside. They hoped she would buy a new hose soon. They liked to water the flowers with the hose. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with cars and dolls. They have a lot of toys in their room. But they want to buy new toys. They have some money in their piggy bank. + +One day, they ask Mom if they can go to the toy store. Mom says yes, but they have to be good and not spend too much. She gives them a big hug and puts them in the car. They are very happy and excited. + +At the toy store, Tim and Kim see many things they like. Tim sees a fast car that makes noise and lights. Kim sees a pretty doll that has a shirt and a hat. They both want to buy them. But they cost too much. They look at their money and see they do not have enough. + +They are sad and do not know what to do. Mom sees them and smiles. She says they can buy one toy each, but they have to share. She says sharing is good and fun. She helps them pick a cheaper car and a cheaper doll. They are still nice and cute. + +Tim and Kim are happy again. They thank Mom and hug her. They pay for their toys and go back to the car. They play with their toys and share them. They say they love each other and their toys. Mom says she is proud of them and loves them too. They have a good day. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. But today they are bored. They do not want to play with their toys. They want to do something new. + +"Let's go to the park!" Tom says. "We can run and slide and swing." + +"No, the park is boring too," Mia says. "We go there every day. I want to do something else." + +They think and think. Then they have an idea. They go to their dad's room. He has a big box of CDs. They are shiny and round. They have pictures and words on them. + +"What are these?" Tom asks. + +"These are music," Mia says. "Dad likes to listen to them. He says they are jazz. Jazz is a kind of music. It has horns and drums and piano." + +"Can we listen to them?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, why not?" Mia says. "Let's take them to the living room. We can put them in the player and dance." + +They take the box of CDs and go to the living room. They open the box and scatter the CDs on the floor. They pick one and put it in the player. They hear a loud and fast music. It has horns and drums and piano. It sounds funny and happy. + +"Wow, this is jazz!" Tom says. "I like it. It makes me want to dance." + +"Me too!" Mia says. "Let's dance and jump and spin." + +They dance and jump and spin. They have fun. They are not bored anymore. They like jazz. + +But dad does not like it. He hears the noise and comes to the living room. He sees the CDs on the floor. He sees Tom and Mia dancing. He is angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he says. "These are my CDs. You can't scatter them like that. You can't play them so loud. You can't dance like that. This is not how you listen to jazz. Jazz is a serious and sophisticated music. You have to sit and listen quietly and appreciate the art." + +Tom and Mia stop dancing. They look at dad. They do not understand. They think jazz is fun. They think dad is boring. They shrug and go back to their toys. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to open the cabinet and see what was inside. One day, they found a big bottle of juice that looked very yummy. They wanted to drink some, but they knew they had to ask Mom first. + +"Mom, can we have some juice?" they called out. + +Mom was busy in the living room. She did not hear them. Tom and Lily waited for a while, but Mom did not answer. They got impatient and decided to drink the juice anyway. They opened the bottle and poured some into two cups. + +"Cheers!" they said and clinked their cups. They drank the juice and smiled. It was very sweet and tasty. They drank some more and felt very jolly. They started to giggle and dance around the kitchen. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw the bottle of juice on the counter and the two cups on the floor. She saw Tom and Lily laughing and spinning. She was not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, what have you done?" she asked. "That was not juice, that was wine. Wine is not for kids, it is for grown-ups. It can make you sick and dizzy. You should not drink it without asking me." + +Tom and Lily stopped laughing and felt ashamed. They realized they had made a mistake. They said sorry to Mom and hugged her. + +Mom was not angry, but she was worried. She took them to the couch and gave them some water. She explained to them why wine was not good for them and why they should always listen to her. She told them she loved them and wanted them to be safe and healthy. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They promised to never drink wine again and to always ask Mom before they took anything from the cabinet. They cuddled with Mom and felt better. They knew Mom was right and they loved her too. +Lily liked to mix things. She mixed water and soap to make bubbles. She mixed paint and paper to make pictures. She mixed flour and eggs to make cakes. But sometimes she mixed things she should not mix. + +One day, Lily saw her mom's brush on the table. It was shiny and pretty. Lily wanted to play with it. She took the brush and ran to her room. She looked for something to mix with the brush. She saw her dad's shaving cream on the shelf. She thought it would be fun to mix the brush and the shaving cream. + +She sprayed some shaving cream on the brush and rubbed it on the bristles. It was soft and foamy. She giggled and sprayed more shaving cream on the brush. She made a big mess on the floor. She did not hear her mom calling her name. + +Soon, her mom came to her room and saw the mess. She was very angry. She saw the brush and the shaving cream. She knew Lily had been naughty. She took the brush and the shaving cream away from Lily. She scolded her and told her to clean up the mess. She said Lily could not play with the brush or the shaving cream again. + +Lily was sad and sorry. She wished she had not mixed the brush and the shaving cream. She learned her lesson. She decided to only mix things that were safe and good. She hoped her mom would forgive her and let her play with the brush again. She said sorry to her mom and hugged her. Her mom hugged her back and said she loved her. She said Lily could play with the brush again, but only to comb her hair. Lily nodded and smiled. She was happy again. +Sara likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes prints of animals and flowers. She puts her prints on the wall with tape. She is proud of her prints. + +One day, Sara hears a loud noise. She sees a big dog outside her window. The dog is barking and jumping. Sara is scared of the dog. She runs to her mom and hugs her. + +Mom sees the dog and says, "Don't worry, Sara. The dog can't come in. The door is locked. We are safe inside." She holds Sara and kisses her. + +Sara feels better. She says, "Thank you, mom. Can we go see my prints?" Mom says, "Yes, of course. Let's go see your prints. They are very pretty and make me happy." + +They go to Sara's room and look at her prints. Sara points to her favorite one. It is a print of a cat. She says, "This is my cat. His name is Fluffy. He is soft and nice. He likes to play with me. He is not like the dog. He is quiet and gentle." + +Mom says, "I like your cat, too. He is a good friend for you. You are a good artist, Sara. You make beautiful prints." She hugs Sara and says, "I love you, Sara. You are my precious print." Sara smiles and says, "I love you, too, mom. You are my best mom." They cuddle and feel safe and happy. +Lily liked to jog with her dad every morning. They would put on their shoes and go outside, when the sun was still sleepy. They would jog around the park, and see the birds, the flowers, and the dogs. Lily liked to jog fast, and sometimes she would race her dad to the big tree. + +One day, when they were jogging, Lily saw something shiny in the sky. It was a star, but it was not night. It was a green star, and it was very bright. Lily pointed at it and asked her dad, "What is that?" + +Her dad looked up and smiled. He said, "That is a special star, Lily. It is a star from another universe. A universe is a big place, with many stars and planets and things we don't know. Sometimes, we can see a star from another universe, if we are lucky." + +Lily was amazed. She wanted to know more about the green star and the other universe. She asked her dad, "Can we go there? Can we jog to the green star?" + +Her dad laughed and hugged her. He said, "No, Lily, we can't jog to the green star. It is very far away, and we don't have a spaceship. But we can jog to the library, and find a book about stars and universes. Maybe we can learn more about the green star and the other universe. Would you like that?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked to read books with her dad. She said, "Yes, dad, let's jog to the library. Maybe we can see more stars on the way." And they jogged to the library, happy and curious. +Tim and Lily are friends who like to play together. But today they have a quarrel. They both want to play with the same toy car. Tim says, "It is mine! I saw it first!" Lily says, "No, it is mine! I like it more!" They pull and tug at the toy car, but neither of them lets go. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She says, "Why are you quarreling? You should share and take turns. There are many other toys you can play with." But Tim and Lily do not listen. They keep fighting over the toy car. + +Mom has an idea. She says, "I have some beef for lunch. Do you want some?" Tim and Lily love beef. They nod and say, "Yes, please!" Mom says, "OK, then. But you have to stop quarreling and put the toy car away. If you do that, you can have some beef. If you don't, you will have no beef. What do you choose?" + +Tim and Lily look at each other. They think about the beef. They think about the toy car. They decide that the beef is more important. They say, "OK, mom. We will stop quarreling and put the toy car away. We want some beef." Mom smiles and says, "Good. You are smart and kind. You are lucky to have each other as friends. Now come and have some beef." Tim and Lily hug and say, "Sorry" to each other. They follow mom to the kitchen and enjoy their beef. They are happy again. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretended to drive their cars to faraway places. + +One day, they decided to play on the big hill behind their house. The hill had a cliff at the edge, where the ground stopped and the sky began. Tom and Lily thought the cliff was a good place to make a ramp for their cars. They piled up some rocks and dirt and made a ramp that pointed to the sky. + +They took turns to push their cars down the hill and over the ramp. They watched their cars fly in the air and land on the other side of the cliff. They cheered and laughed as their cars bounced and rolled on the grass. They tried to see who could make their car go the farthest. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom pushed his car too hard and it went over the ramp too fast. It flew too high and too far. It did not land on the grass. It landed on a big rock. The rock was hard and sharp. It destroyed Tom's car. It broke it into many pieces. + +Tom was very sad. He ran to the cliff and looked at his car. He saw the pieces scattered on the rock. He cried and cried. He loved his car. It was his favorite. It was red and shiny and fast. Now it was gone. + +Lily saw Tom crying and felt sorry for him. She ran to the cliff and hugged him. She said she was sorry for his car. She said she would share her cars with him. She said they could still play and have fun. She said they could make a new car with some glue and paper and paint. + +Tom stopped crying and smiled at Lily. He said thank you for being his friend. He said he liked her cars too. He said they could make a new car together. He said they could still play on the hill, but not near the cliff. He said the cliff was too dangerous. + +They hugged and walked back to their house. They took some glue and paper and paint and made a new car. It was not red and shiny and fast, but it was colorful and cute and fun. They played with their new car and their old cars. They were happy. +Sam and Mia are eager to go camping with their dad. They help him pack the car with a big tent, sleeping bags, and food. They also bring their favorite toys: a ball, a doll, and a book. + +"Are we there yet?" Sam asks many times on the way. + +"Soon, buddy, soon," dad says. "Look, there is the lake. We will camp near the water." + +They arrive at the campsite and dad sets up the tent. Sam and Mia help him by holding the poles and the pegs. They are proud of their work. + +"Wow, the tent is so big and cozy!" Mia says. + +"Can we sleep in it now?" Sam asks. + +"Not yet, it's still daytime. Let's have some fun first. We can play with the ball, go for a swim, or read the book," dad says. + +"I want to play with the ball!" Sam says. + +"I want to go for a swim!" Mia says. + +"OK, let's do both. But first, we need to put on sunscreen and hats," dad says. + +They put on their sunscreen and hats and run to the lake. They throw the ball, splash the water, and laugh a lot. They have a lot of fun. + +After a while, they go back to the tent and have a snack. They eat sandwiches, apples, and cookies. They drink water and juice. + +"Yummy, this is the best food ever!" Mia says. + +"I agree, this is the best camping ever!" Sam says. + +They hug their dad and thank him for the trip. They are happy and tired. + +They go inside the tent and get ready for bed. They put on their pajamas, brush their teeth, and snuggle in their sleeping bags. They bring their doll and book with them. + +"Dad, can you read us a story?" Mia asks. + +"Of course, sweetie. What story do you want to hear?" dad asks. + +"The one about the bear and the honey," Sam says. + +"OK, that's a good one. Here we go," dad says. + +He opens the book and reads them the story. They listen with their eyes wide and their ears open. They giggle at the funny parts and sigh at the sweet parts. + +They say goodnight to the bear, the honey, and each other. They close their eyes and fall asleep. + +They dream of camping, playing, and having fun. They are eager to wake up and do it all again. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they pretended to be animals and made noises. + +One day, they saw a big truck in the park. It had a picture of a lion on it. Tom and Mia were curious. They wanted to see the lion. They ran to the truck and looked inside. + +There was a cage with a real lion in it. The lion was enormous. It had yellow fur and a long mane. It looked at Tom and Mia and roared. Tom and Mia were scared. They wanted to run away. + +But the door of the truck was locked. They could not get out. They tried to push the door, but it was too heavy. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They shouted for help, but no one heard them. + +Then Mia had an idea. She saw a handle on the door. She said to Tom, "Let's twist the handle. Maybe it will open the door." Tom nodded. He grabbed the handle and Mia helped him. They twisted the handle hard. The door opened. Tom and Mia ran out of the truck. They were free. + +They ran to their ball and hugged it. They were happy. They decided to never go near the lion truck again. They played with their ball and pretended to be birds. They sang and flew. They had fun. +Lily likes to play with her cat, Max. Max is a smart cat. He can do many tricks. Lily teaches him to sit, roll and jump. Max likes to get treats when he does a good job. + +One day, Lily has a new idea. She wants to teach Max to clap. She shows him how to clap her hands. She says, "Clap, clap, clap!" She gives Max a treat. She tries to make Max clap his paws. She holds his paws and claps them together. She says, "Clap, clap, clap!" She gives Max another treat. + +Max looks at Lily. He thinks she is funny. He likes the treats, but he does not like to clap. He thinks clapping is for people, not for cats. He wants to play with his toys. He sees his ball on the floor. He runs to the ball and bats it with his paw. He says, "Meow, meow, meow!" + +Lily laughs. She sees that Max does not want to clap. She says, "That's okay, Max. You are still a smart cat. You can play with your ball. I will clap for you." She claps her hands and cheers for Max. She says, "Good job, Max! You are the best cat ever!" Max purrs and rubs his head on Lily's leg. He loves Lily. Lily loves Max. They are happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big bed. + +One day, Ben and Lily decide to play muscle. They pretend to be strong and lift their toys. They make funny noises and faces. They have fun. + +But soon, their room is very messy. Toys and books are everywhere. Mom comes and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Ben and Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are playing muscle, Mom!" Ben and Lily say. + +"Muscle is good, but you also need to be organized. You need to put your toys and books back where they belong. Otherwise, you will lose them or trip over them. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand." Ben and Lily say. + +"Good. Now, help me clean up your room. Then, you can lay on your bed and read a story with me. How does that sound?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom, that sounds good." Ben and Lily say. + +They help Mom clean up their room. They put their toys and books in their boxes and shelves. They make their bed. They are proud of their work. + +Then, they lay on their bed with Mom. Mom reads them a story about a brave lion. They listen and look at the pictures. They feel cozy and happy. They love Mom. They love their room. They love playing muscle. But they also love being organized. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big jar of honey on the table. They wanted to taste it. + +"Let's try some honey," Tom said. "It looks yummy." + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. "Mum said honey is sticky and sweet." + +They climbed on the chairs and opened the jar. They dipped their fingers in the honey and licked them. It was very sweet and sticky. + +"Mmm, this is good," Tom said. "I want more." + +He reached for the jar again, but he knocked it over. The honey spilled on the table and on the floor. It made a big mess. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Mum will be angry. What do we do?" + +Tom had an idea. He saw a big cloth on the shelf. He grabbed it and threw it over the table. + +"Let's cover the honey with this," he said. "Then Mum won't see it." + +Lily nodded. She helped Tom cover the honey with the cloth. They hoped Mum wouldn't notice. + +They ran back to the garden and played with their toys. They forgot about the honey. + +But they didn't see the bees. The bees smelled the honey and flew to the table. They crawled under the cloth and started to eat the honey. They made a loud buzzing sound. + +Mum heard the buzzing and came to the table. She saw the cloth and lifted it. She saw the honey, the bees, and the mess. + +"Tom! Lily!" she shouted. "What have you done?" + +Tom and Lily heard Mum and ran to the table. They saw the bees and the honey and the mess. They felt scared and sorry. + +"We're sorry, Mum," they said. "We wanted to taste the honey. But we spilled it and we tried to cover it. We didn't mean to make a mess." + +Mum was angry, but she also felt sorry for them. She knew they were curious and didn't know better. + +"It's OK, my loves," she said. "But you shouldn't touch the honey without asking. And you shouldn't cover the mess. You should tell me and I'll help you clean it. And you should be careful of the bees. They can sting you and make you sour." + +She shooed away the bees and cleaned the honey and the mess. She gave Tom and Lily a hug and a kiss. + +"Next time, if you want some honey, just ask me," she said. "I'll give you some on a spoon or on a bread. And I'll tell you more about the bees and the honey. They are very interesting and important." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said sorry again and thanked Mum. They learned their lesson and never touched the honey without asking again. They also learned more about the bees and the honey and how they make the world sweet. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck on their street. The truck had a picture of ice cream on it. Tom and Lily loved ice cream. They ran to the truck and asked for some. + +The man in the truck smiled and gave them each a cone with ice cream on top. Tom chose chocolate and Lily chose vanilla. They thanked the man and walked away with their cones. They were very happy. + +But then, a big dog came out of nowhere and barked at them. Tom and Lily were scared. The dog wanted their ice cream. He jumped at them and tried to grab their cones. Tom and Lily ran away, but the dog followed them. + +They did not know what to do. They looked around and saw their friend Ben. Ben was older and bigger than them. He was dependable. He always helped them when they needed him. They called his name and waved their cones. + +Ben saw them and the dog. He ran to them and picked up a stick. He waved the stick at the dog and shouted, "Go away! Leave them alone!" The dog was afraid of Ben and the stick. He ran away with his tail between his legs. + +Tom and Lily were safe. They hugged Ben and thanked him. Ben was happy to help them. He said, "You're welcome. Do you want to share your ice cream with me?" Tom and Lily nodded. They gave him some of their cones. They all ate their ice cream and laughed. They were very happy. +Lily wanted to wear her new dress for the show. It was pink and shiny and had a big bow. She felt very pretty in it. She hoped the judge would like it too. + +She went to the stage with the other kids. They all had nice clothes and songs and dances. Lily was nervous. She did not know if she could do well. She tried to smile and be brave. + +When it was her turn, she walked to the front. She saw the judge looking at her. He had a big nose and a frown. He did not look nice. Lily felt scared. She forgot her song and her dance. She just stood there and cried. + +The judge shook his head. He said Lily was bad. He said her dress was ugly and her bow was silly. He said she should go home and never come back. He gave her a zero. + +Lily ran off the stage. She felt very sad and ashamed. She wished she had never worn her new dress. She wished she had never joined the show. She wished she had never seen the judge. She hated him. He was mean and cruel. He made her feel bad. He ruined her day. He was the worst judge ever. +Lily loves to play in the garden. She likes to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she sees a butterfly. It is very pretty. It has wings with many colors. Lily wants to touch it. + +She runs after the butterfly. She tries to catch it with her hands. But the butterfly is too fast. It flies away from Lily. Lily does not give up. She follows the butterfly to a big tree. + +The butterfly lands on a leaf. Lily reaches for it. But the leaf is too high. Lily jumps and jumps. She cannot get the leaf. She is sad. She wants the butterfly. + +She sees a stick on the ground. She has an idea. She picks up the stick. She uses the stick to shake the leaf. She hopes the butterfly will fall down. + +But the butterfly does not fall down. It flies away again. Lily is surprised. She looks at the stick. She sees something on the stick. It is a caterpillar. It is very small. It has a fuzzy body. It is adorable. + +Lily smiles. She forgets the butterfly. She likes the caterpillar. She holds the stick gently. She talks to the caterpillar. She says, "Hello, little friend. Do you want to play with me?" The caterpillar wiggles. Lily thinks it says yes. She is happy. She has a new friend. +One day, a farmer went to his barn to feed his cows. He had a big key to unlock the barn door. He was careful not to lose his key, because he needed it every day. + +When he opened the door, he saw a big mess. The cows had knocked over the hay and the buckets. They had made a lot of noise and dirt. The farmer was angry. He said, "Bad cows! Why did you do this? You have to be good and quiet in the barn!" + +The cows looked at him with big eyes. They did not mean to be bad. They were bored and hungry. They wanted to go outside and eat grass. One cow said, "Moo, moo, sorry, farmer. We want to go out. Please let us out." + +The farmer felt sorry for the cows. He knew they needed fresh air and food. He said, "Okay, cows, I will let you out. But you have to be careful, too. You have to stay in the fence and not run away. And you have to come back when I call you. Do you understand?" + +The cows nodded and said, "Moo, moo, yes, farmer. We understand. We will be careful and good. Thank you, farmer." The farmer smiled and opened the gate. The cows ran out happily and ate grass. The farmer watched them and felt happy, too. He locked the barn door and put his key in his pocket. He was careful not to lose his key, because he needed it every day. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. They ran to the tree and started to climb. + +"Look, Mia, I can see a bird!" Tom said. He pointed to a blue bird on a branch. + +"Wow, Tom, it is so pretty!" Mia said. She climbed higher to see the bird too. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a monkey. The monkey was angry. It did not like Tom and Mia on its tree. It jumped from branch to branch and screamed at them. + +"Go away, go away!" the monkey said. It showed its teeth and threw nuts at them. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They wanted to go down, but they did not know how. The monkey was blocking their way. They cried for help. + +"Help, help, someone help us!" they shouted. + +But no one heard them. No one came to help them. They were stuck on the tree with the angry monkey. They were hungry and cold and sad. + +They lay on the tree and cried. They wished they never climbed the tree. They wished they listened to their mom and dad. They were poor Tom and Mia. +Anna and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. But Anna had an urge to do something else. She saw a big book on the shelf. It had many pictures and colors. She wanted to look at it. + +"Ben, can we replace the blocks with the book?" she asked. "I want to see the book. It looks unusual." + +Ben frowned. He liked the blocks. He did not want to stop playing with them. He did not care about the book. He thought it was boring. + +"No, Anna, I don't want to replace the blocks with the book. The blocks are fun. The book is not. Let's keep playing with the blocks," he said. + +Anna was sad. She really wanted to see the book. She thought it was not fair that Ben always got to choose what they played. She decided to take the book anyway. She reached for the shelf and grabbed the book. She ran to the couch and opened the book. + +"Anna, give me back the book!" Ben shouted. He was angry. He followed Anna and tried to take the book from her. They both pulled and tugged on the book. They did not notice that the book was tearing. + +"Stop, stop!" their mom said. She heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the book in their hands. It was ripped and bent. She was shocked. It was her favorite book. She had given it to them as a gift. She was very upset. + +"Anna, Ben, what have you done?" she asked. "This book was special. It was unusual. It was from my grandma. She loved this book. And you ruined it. How could you?" + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to hurt the book. They did not know it was special. They looked at their mom. They saw tears in her eyes. They felt bad. + +"Mom, we are sorry," they said. "We did not know. We were fighting. We wanted to play different things. We did not listen to each other. We are sorry." + +Their mom sighed. She hugged them. She was still sad, but she loved them. She knew they were young. They made mistakes. They needed to learn. + +"It's okay, Anna, Ben," she said. "I forgive you. But you need to be careful. You need to respect each other. You need to share. You need to replace the bad things with the good things. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They said sorry again. They gave their mom a kiss. They promised to be good. They asked their mom to read them the book. She smiled. She agreed. She read them the book. They listened. They learned. They saw the unusual pictures and colors. They liked the book. They liked the blocks. They liked each other. They were happy. +Tom and Anna were very happy. Today they would go to the park with Mom and Dad. They had a big basket with food and drinks. They wanted to have a picnic on the grass. + +They got in the car and drove to the park. It was a bright day. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Tom and Anna saw many flowers and trees. They also saw some birds and squirrels. + +When they arrived at the park, they found a nice spot under a big tree. Mom and Dad spread a blanket on the ground and put the basket on it. They took out some sandwiches, fruits, cookies and juice. They invited Tom and Anna to join them. + +"Come on, kids, let's eat!" Mom said. + +"Yummy, yummy!" Anna said. + +But Tom was not hungry. He wanted to play. He saw a ball near the basket. He picked it up and threw it in the air. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, look, Anna! I can throw the ball very high!" Tom said. + +"Wow, Tom, that's great!" Dad said. + +"Can I play too?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, Anna, come here!" Tom said. + +They ran to the ball and started to toss it to each other. They had a lot of fun. They laughed and shouted. They ran and jumped. + +Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They were glad to see their children happy. They ate some food and drank some juice. They enjoyed the picnic on the bright day. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see something shiny in the grass. They go to look at it. It is a gold ring. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Lily says. "Can I wear it?" + +"OK, but only for a little while," Ben says. He puts the ring on Lily's finger. It is too big, but she does not care. + +They play some more with the ring. They pretend it is magic. They make wishes and laugh. They do not see the man who is looking for the ring. He is angry and sad. He lost the ring when he was walking his dog. It is his wife's ring. He loves her very much. + +The man sees Lily and Ben. He runs to them. He shouts at them. He wants his ring back. He thinks they are bad. He does not know they are harmless. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not understand. They give the ring to the man. They say they are sorry. They did not know it was his. They just wanted to play. + +The man sees their faces. He feels sorry too. He says he is sorry. He tells them the ring is very important to him. He thanks them for giving it back. He gives them a hug. He says they can play with his dog. His dog is friendly and fluffy. + +Lily and Ben smile. They like the dog. They play with the dog. They forget about the ring. They are happy. The man is happy too. He has his ring and his dog. He walks away. He waves to Lily and Ben. They wave back. They are friends. +Lily and Sam went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But Lily's favorite animal was the seal. She liked how it swam and jumped in the water. + +She asked Mom if she could feed the seal. Mom said yes, and gave her a fish. Lily walked to the edge of the pool, where the seal was waiting. She threw the fish to the seal, and the seal caught it with its mouth. It made a loud noise, like "arf arf". Lily laughed and clapped. + +Sam wanted to feed the seal too. He asked Dad for a fish, and Dad gave him one. But Sam did not throw the fish to the seal. He ran to the pool and jumped in. He wanted to swim with the seal. He thought it would be fun. + +But the seal did not like Sam. It did not want to share its water with a boy. It bit Sam's leg, and Sam screamed. Mom and Dad ran to the pool and pulled Sam out. They were very scared and angry. They said Sam was crazy. They took him to the nurse, who put a bandage on his leg. + +Lily felt sorry for Sam, but she was also glad. She did not want to swim with the seal. She liked to watch it from far away. She thought the seal was cute, but also wild. She learned that some animals are better to look at than to touch. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big orange ant on a leaf. They want to catch it and put it in a jar. + +"Look, Ben, an orange ant!" Anna says. "Let's catch it!" + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. Ants can bite!" Ben says. He gets a jar and a lid from the shed. + +They go near the leaf and try to catch the ant. But the ant is fast and runs away. They follow it to a hole in the ground. They see many more ants coming out of the hole. + +"Wow, so many ants!" Anna says. "They live in the hole. It is their home." + +"Maybe we can give them something to eat," Ben says. He finds a crumb of bread and puts it near the hole. + +The ants smell the bread and come to get it. They carry it to the hole. Anna and Ben watch them. + +"Look, they are happy!" Anna says. "They receive the bread from us. They say thank you!" + +"Yes, they do!" Ben says. "They are nice ants. We are nice to them too." + +They smile and wave to the ants. They leave the jar and the lid in the shed. They go back to play in the garden. They are happy too. +Ben liked to play music. He had a drum and a flute and a guitar. He wanted to learn a new instrument. He asked his mom to take him to the music store. + +At the music store, there were many instruments. Ben saw a big piano, a shiny saxophone, a loud trombone, and a small trumpet. He wanted to try them all. He asked his mom if he could. + +"Sure, Ben, you can try them, but you can only choose one to take home. We don't have much money, so we have to buy a cheap one," his mom said. + +Ben tried the piano first. He liked the sound, but it was too big to fit in his room. He tried the saxophone next. He liked the color, but it was too hard to blow. He tried the trombone next. He liked the slide, but it was too heavy to carry. He tried the trumpet last. He liked the shape, but it was too loud to play. + +"Mom, I don't know which one to choose. They are all fun, but they all have problems," Ben said. + +"Ben, you have to choose one. We can't stay here all day. How about the trumpet? It's small and cheap and you can learn to play it softly," his mom said. + +"But mom, the trumpet is too loud. It will make the neighbors angry. And it will hurt my ears. And it will scare the cat. I don't want the trumpet," Ben said. + +"Ben, you are being too picky. The trumpet is the best option for us. You can't have everything you want. You have to choose the trumpet," his mom said. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He didn't want to choose the trumpet. He wanted to choose a different instrument. He wanted to choose something he liked. He wanted to choose something that made him happy. He didn't want to choose something that was cheap and loud and scary. He wanted to choose something else. He wanted to choose his own instrument. +Tim and Lily like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make many things with blocks, like houses, towers, bridges, and animals. + +One day, they decide to make a big structure with all their blocks. They start to stack the blocks on the floor, making a tall wall. They want to make the wall taller and taller, until it reaches the ceiling. + +But then, Tim has an idea. He suggests to Lily that they make a door in the wall. He says, "Let's make a door, so we can go inside the wall and have a secret place. It will be fun!" + +Lily likes the idea. She says, "OK, let's make a door. But how do we make a door?" + +Tim thinks for a moment. He says, "We can take some blocks out of the wall, and leave a space for the door. Then we can use some blocks to make a roof over the door, so the wall does not fall down." + +They do what Tim says. They take some blocks out of the wall, and make a space for the door. They use some blocks to make a roof over the door. They are careful not to make the wall too weak. + +They finish their structure. They have a tall wall with a door and a roof. They are proud of their work. They go inside the wall, and have a secret place. They play and laugh and have fun. They are happy. +Sara was hungry. She wanted toast for breakfast. She went to the kitchen and saw her mom. Her mom was sad. She had tears in her eyes. + +"Mom, why are you sad?" Sara asked. + +"Your dad is very sick, Sara. He is in the hospital. The doctors are trying to help him, but they don't know if he will get better." Her mom said. + +Sara felt scared. She loved her dad. She wanted him to be well. She hugged her mom. + +"Can we pray for dad, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, Sara. We can pray for dad. God hears our prayers. He loves us and dad." Her mom said. + +They knelt down and closed their eyes. They prayed for dad. They asked God to heal him and make him strong. They thanked God for their family and their love. + +They opened their eyes and smiled. They felt a little better. They had hope. + +"Mom, can we make toast now?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, Sara. Let's make toast. You can choose the jam. Do you want strawberry or grape?" Her mom asked. + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked both jams, but she wanted to make her mom happy. + +"I want grape, mom. Grape is your favorite. It is sweet, not bitter." Sara said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She was proud of Sara. She was kind and thoughtful. + +They made toast and spread grape jam on it. They ate it together. It was warm and yummy. They felt a little happier. They had toast. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their drums. They made loud noises and had fun. But Mom and Dad did not like the loud noises. They said it was time to settle down and be quiet. Ben and Lily did not want to settle down. They wanted to keep playing. + +Mom and Dad had an important meeting on the phone. They needed to talk to some people who could help them with their work. They told Ben and Lily to go to their room and play with something else. They gave them some books and puzzles and crayons. Ben and Lily took them and went to their room. But they did not want to play with them. They wanted to play with their drums. + +They waited until Mom and Dad were on the phone. Then they took their drums and sneaked out of their room. They went to the living room and started to bang on their drums. They made a big rhythm with their drums. They smiled and laughed. They did not hear Mom and Dad shouting at them to stop. + +But they did hear a loud crash. They turned around and saw that their drums had knocked over a vase. The vase was broken and there were flowers and water everywhere. Mom and Dad came running and saw the mess. They were very angry and sad. The vase was very important to them. It was a gift from Grandma and Grandpa. They loved the vase and the flowers. + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They did not mean to break the vase. They said they were sorry and hugged Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad hugged them back and said they loved them. But they also said they had to learn to listen and settle down. They said they had to be careful with their things and respect other people's things. They said they had to clean up the mess and put away their drums. + +Ben and Lily nodded and said they understood. They helped Mom and Dad clean up the mess and put away their drums. They said they would play with their books and puzzles and crayons instead. They said they would be quiet and let Mom and Dad finish their meeting. They said they would be good. Mom and Dad smiled and thanked them. They said they were proud of them. They said they would play with their drums later, when it was not so important to be quiet. They said they liked their rhythm, but they also liked their peace. +Lily liked to help her mom cook. She liked to stir the sauce and smell the yummy food. But one day, she was too curious. She wanted to see what was in the big pot on the stove. She climbed on a chair and reached for the lid. + +But the pot was very hot and heavy. Lily lost her balance and the pot fell down. The sauce spilled everywhere. It was red and sticky and hot. Lily screamed and her mom ran to help her. + +Mom was very scared and angry. She checked Lily for burns and hugged her. She said, "Lily, you are very lucky. You could have been hurt very badly. The stove is dangerous. You should never touch it without me. And you should never lose your chair when you are on it. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said sorry. She felt bad and sad. She liked to help her mom, but she did not like to make her mom scared and angry. She said, "Mom, I love you. Can I still help you cook?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Yes, you can still help me cook. But only with the things I give you. And only on the table, not on the stove. OK?" + +Lily said OK and hugged her mom. She learned her lesson. She did not want to lose her mom's trust or the sauce again. +Tom had a puppy. He loved his puppy very much. He named his puppy Spot, because he had a big black spot on his back. Tom and Spot liked to play in the yard. They ran and jumped and rolled in the grass. + +One day, Tom and Spot saw a big hole in the fence. They were curious. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They crawled through the hole and found a new place. There were many trees and flowers and birds. Tom and Spot had fun exploring the new place. + +But then, Tom heard his mom call his name. She sounded worried. Tom remembered that he had to go home. He looked for Spot, but he could not find him. Spot had wandered away. Tom felt scared and sad. He called Spot's name, but he did not hear him. He ran back to the hole in the fence and went home. + +Tom's mom hugged him and asked him where he had been. Tom told her about the new place and Spot. Tom's mom said they had to find Spot. She got a leash and some treats and they went back to the new place. They looked for Spot everywhere. They asked some people and some animals if they had seen him, but they had not. + +Tom was about to give up, when he heard a familiar bark. He turned around and saw Spot. Spot was running towards him, wagging his tail. Tom was so happy. He hugged Spot and gave him a treat. But then, he noticed something. Spot was very smelly. He had rolled in some mud and some trash. Tom's mom said they had to return home and give Spot a bath. Tom agreed. He did not mind. He was just glad to have his puppy back. He loved his puppy very much, even if he was smelly. +Tommy loved to play with his toys, but he also liked to make a mess. He would throw his cars, balls, and blocks all over the floor and never put them back in his box. His mom always told him to clean up his room, but he did not listen. He thought it was more fun to leave his toys everywhere. + +One day, his mom had a surprise for him. She said, "Tommy, I have a new toy for you. It is very special and you will love it. But you have to be obedient and do what I say. Can you do that?" Tommy nodded eagerly. He wanted to see the new toy. + +His mom took him to the living room and showed him a big box. She said, "This is your new toy. It is a train set. You can build tracks and bridges and tunnels and make the train go around. But you have to follow the rules. You can only play with it in the living room, and you have to put it back in the box when you are done. If you don't, I will not allow you to play with it again. Do you understand?" Tommy nodded again. He was so excited to play with the train set. He said, "Thank you, mom. I will be obedient and follow the rules." + +Tommy opened the box and took out the train set. He started to build the tracks and bridges and tunnels. He made the train go around and around. He had so much fun. He forgot about his other toys and his messy room. He played with the train set for a long time. + +But then, his mom called him for dinner. She said, "Tommy, it is time to eat. Come to the kitchen. And don't forget to put the train set back in the box." Tommy did not want to stop playing. He said, "Mom, can I play a little more? Please?" His mom said, "No, Tommy. You have to eat. And you have to keep your promise. You have to be obedient and put the train set back in the box. If you don't, I will not allow you to play with it again." Tommy was sad. He did not want to lose his new toy. He decided to listen to his mom. He put the train set back in the box and went to the kitchen. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I will be obedient. I put the train set back in the box." His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "That's good, Tommy. I'm proud of you. You are a good boy. You can play with the train set again tomorrow. But first, you have to clean up your room." + +Tommy learned his lesson. He realized that being obedient was important. He also realized that he had to take care of his toys and not make a mess. He cleaned up his room and put his toys back in his box. He thanked his mom for the train set and said he loved her. He was happy and so was his mom. +Tom likes to read books. He has many books with pictures and words. He reads them every day. His favorite book is about a maze. A maze is a big puzzle with many paths. You have to find the way out. + +One day, Tom wants to make his own maze. He asks his mom for some boxes and tape. He cuts and tapes the boxes together. He makes many walls and turns. He makes a big maze in his room. He is very happy. + +He invites his friend Lily to play. Lily likes to read books too. She likes Tom's maze. They pretend they are in the book. They try to find the way out. They have fun. + +But then, Tom's big brother Ben comes in. Ben is not nice. He laughs at Tom and Lily. He says their maze is silly. He says he can break it. He pushes the boxes. He makes a big mess. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They worked hard on their maze. They tell Ben to stop. But Ben does not listen. He is too big and strong. He does not fit in the maze. He gets stuck. He can not move. + +Tom and Lily see Ben. They are not sad anymore. They are happy. They laugh at Ben. They say he is silly. They say he can not read. They say he can not play. They leave him in the maze. They go to read another book. +Sara and Ben are playing in the attic. They find a big box full of old things. They open the box and see many books, toys, and clothes. + +"Look, Sara, a doll!" Ben says. He picks up a doll with a blue dress and yellow hair. "She is very pretty." + +Sara nods. She sees a book with a picture of a dragon on the cover. She likes dragons. She takes the book and opens it. "Wow, a story about a dragon!" she says. "Can we read it?" + +Ben agrees. He puts the doll next to him and looks at the book with Sara. They start to read the story. It is about a dragon who lives in a cave and likes to eat dust. Dust makes him strong and happy. He does not like to eat anything else. He is very original. + +One day, a knight comes to the cave. He wants to fight the dragon and take his treasure. The dragon does not want to fight. He likes his treasure. He tries to talk to the knight. + +"Please, go away. I do not want to hurt you. I just want to eat dust and be happy," the dragon says. + +But the knight does not listen. He draws his sword and attacks the dragon. The dragon has to defend himself. He breathes fire and roars. The knight is scared and runs away. + +The dragon is sad. He does not like to fight. He wishes he had a friend who would understand him and eat dust with him. + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for the dragon. They think he is very nice and original. They wish they could meet him and be his friends. + +They finish the book and hug each other. They decide to keep the book and the doll. They think they are very special and original too. + +They close the box and go downstairs. They tell their mom about the book and the doll. Their mom smiles and hugs them. She says they can keep them. She says they are very original and she loves them. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find bugs and stones. They saw a big jug near the fence. It was brown and had a handle and a spout. + +"Look, a jug!" Ben said. "Let's see what's inside." + +Mia nodded. She was curious too. They ran to the jug and lifted it up. It was heavy and made a sloshing sound. + +"Maybe it has water or juice," Mia said. + +They tilted the jug and poured out some liquid. It was not water or juice. It was green and smelly and sticky. It splashed on their clothes and shoes. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "What is this?" + +Mia looked at the jug and saw a label. It had a picture of a skull and crossbones and some words she could not read. + +"Ben, I think this is bad," Mia said. "We should not touch it. It might make us sick." + +Ben looked scared. He dropped the jug and wiped his hands on the grass. + +"Let's go tell Mom," he said. + +Mia nodded. She agreed. They ran to the house and called for Mom. They hoped she could help them. They learned a lesson. They should not play with things they did not know. +Lily liked to skip in the garden. She liked to see the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was pink and fuzzy. Lily wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, caterpillar," she said. "Can I be your friend?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. It was busy eating the leaf. Lily reached out her hand. She did not know that the caterpillar was not friendly. It had sharp hairs that could sting. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. She pulled back her hand. It hurt a lot. She ran to her mom. She showed her the red spot on her hand. + +"What happened, sweetie?" her mom asked. + +"I tried to pet a caterpillar, but it bit me," Lily said. + +Her mom hugged her and put some cream on her hand. She told her that some caterpillars are not nice. They have hairs that can hurt people. She said that Lily should be careful and not touch them. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "I won't touch them again." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said that Lily was brave and smart. She said that there were other bugs that Lily could play with. She said that maybe one day, the caterpillar would turn into a butterfly. + +Lily felt better. She hoped that the caterpillar would become a butterfly. She wondered what color it would be. She hoped that it would be pink and friendly. She decided to skip in the garden again. She looked for other bugs that she could be friends with. She saw a ladybug, a bee, and a snail. She said hello to them and skipped along. She was happy. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big tree with many branches. They want to climb the tree and see what is up there. + +They ask their mom if they can climb the tree. Mom says yes, but be careful. Lila and Ben run to the tree and find a branch that is low enough for them to reach. They pull themselves up and sit on the branch. Spot barks and jumps around the tree. + +Lila and Ben look around and see many things. They see birds and squirrels and leaves and flowers. They also see something unusual. They see a nest with three eggs. The eggs are blue and green and have spots. They are very pretty. + +Lila and Ben wonder what kind of bird lives in the nest. They want to touch the eggs, but they remember what mom told them. Mom said never touch a bird's nest or eggs, because it might scare the bird away. Lila and Ben decide to leave the nest alone and just look at it. + +They hear a sound. They look up and see a big bird flying towards the nest. The bird has bright feathers and a long tail. It is a parrot. Lila and Ben are surprised and excited. They have never seen a parrot in the park before. They think the parrot is the mother of the eggs. + +The parrot lands on the branch and looks at Lila and Ben. She does not seem angry or scared. She says hello. Lila and Ben say hello back. They talk to the parrot and learn her name is Polly. Polly tells them she came from a faraway place and made her nest in the tree. She says she likes the park and the people and the animals. + +Lila and Ben are happy to meet Polly. They tell her they like her eggs and her feathers. They ask her if they can visit her again. Polly says yes, but only if they are quiet and gentle. Lila and Ben promise to be quiet and gentle. They say goodbye to Polly and climb down the branch. Spot wags his tail and licks their faces. + +They run to their mom and tell her about the parrot and the eggs. Mom is amazed and curious. She says they are very lucky to see such an unusual sight. She says they can go back to the tree tomorrow and see if the eggs have hatched. Lila and Ben are very excited. They can't wait to see the baby parrots. They hug their mom and Spot and go home. They dream of parrots and eggs and branches. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they do not share. They want the same toy and they fight. Mom and Dad are not happy. They say, "You are family. You have to share and be nice." + +One day, it is very cold outside. Mom and Dad say, "We are going to the park. Put on your coats and hats." Anna and Ben are excited. They love the park. They run to get their coats and hats. But there is a problem. There is only one red hat. Anna and Ben both want the red hat. They do not like the blue hat. They start to fight. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They come to see what is wrong. They see Anna and Ben pulling the red hat. They say, "Stop! You are hurting each other. And you are making the hat stretch. Why are you fighting?" Anna and Ben say, "We both want the red hat. We do not want the blue hat. It is ugly." Mom and Dad shake their heads. They say, "You are being silly. The blue hat is not ugly. It is just a different color. And it is warm and cozy. You need a hat to keep your ears from getting cold. You have to share the hats. You can take turns. Or you can choose another hat. We have more hats in the closet." + +Anna and Ben think. They do not want to make Mom and Dad sad. They do not want to hurt each other. They do not want to have cold ears. They decide to share the hats. They say, "Sorry, Mom and Dad. Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben. We will share the hats. We will take turns. Or we will choose another hat." Mom and Dad smile. They say, "That is very good. We are proud of you. You are family. You have to share and be nice. Now let's go to the park and have fun." Anna and Ben hug. They put on their hats. They go to the park with Mom and Dad. They have fun. They are happy. They are family. They share and are nice. +Lila and Tom were twins who loved animals. They had a dog, a cat, a bird and a fish. They played with them every day and gave them food and water. They were very happy. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw many animals there. They saw ducks, squirrels, rabbits and horses. They wanted to pet them and feed them. But their mom said they had to be careful and ask first. + +They saw a man with a big hat and a long coat. He had a lot of animals with him. He had a monkey, a parrot, a snake and a turtle. He said he was a rich man who traveled the world and collected animals. He said he would let them see his animals if they gave him some money. + +Lila and Tom did not have any money. They only had their toys. They asked their mom if they could give their toys to the man. Their mom said no. She said the man was not nice. She said he did not take good care of his animals. She said he was greedy and selfish. + +Lila and Tom felt sad. They wanted to see the animals. But they also loved their toys. They did not want to give them away. They did not know what to do. + +Then they saw a lady with a big smile and a red dress. She had a basket with bread and fruit. She said she was a kind lady who loved animals. She said she came to the park every day to feed them and help them. She said she would let them see her animals if they thanked her and shared her food. + +Lila and Tom said yes. They thanked the lady and took some bread and fruit. They followed her to a big tree. There they saw many animals. They saw a dog, a cat, a bird and a fish. They were the same as their animals at home. They were very happy. + +They petted the animals and fed them. They played with them and laughed with them. They forgot about the man with the big hat and the long coat. They only cared about the lady with the big smile and the red dress. They thanked her again and again. They said she was the best. She said they were very sweet. She said they were rich in love. +Anna liked to read books. She had many books on her bookcase. She liked to look at the pictures and say the words. Sometimes she did not know the words, so she asked her mom or dad to help her. + +One day, Anna found a new book on her bookcase. It was a big book with a red cover. It had a picture of a lion and a mouse on the front. Anna wanted to read it. She opened the book and saw many words. She tried to say them, but they were hard. + +She saw a word that looked like "repeat". She said it out loud. "Repeat, repeat, repeat." She liked how it sounded. She said it again and again. She did not know what it meant, but she thought it was fun. + +She did not hear her mom calling her for lunch. She did not hear her dad telling her to stop. She did not hear her brother asking her to play. She only heard her own voice saying "repeat, repeat, repeat." + +She was so busy saying "repeat" that she did not see the bookcase shaking. She did not see the books falling. She did not see the big book with the red cover slipping from her hands. She only felt a thud on her head. + +She cried out loud. She dropped the book. She rubbed her head. She looked around and saw the mess. She saw her mom and dad and brother looking at her. They were not happy. They were angry. + +They told her she was foolish. They told her she should have listened. They told her she should have been careful. They told her she should have stopped saying "repeat". + +Anna felt sorry. She felt silly. She felt hurt. She said she was sorry. She said she would not do it again. She said she would clean up the mess. She said she would learn the words. + +She picked up the book with the red cover. She looked at the picture of the lion and the mouse. She wondered what the story was about. She hoped it was a good story. She hoped it had simple words. She hoped it did not have "repeat". +Lily and Ben love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big plane. The plane is red and blue and has wings and wheels. They like to make the plane fly in the air and land on the floor. + +One day, they are playing with the plane in the living room. They pretend that the plane is going to a faraway place. They make noises like the plane and move it around. They are having fun. + +But then, their cat, Milo, sees the plane. Milo is a furry cat with black and white spots. He likes to chase things that move. He thinks the plane is a bird or a mouse. He jumps on the plane and tries to catch it with his paws. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They shout, "No, Milo, no! That is our plane!" They try to get the plane back from Milo. But Milo is fast and strong. He runs away with the plane in his mouth. + +He runs to the kitchen and jumps on the table. He drops the plane on the table and plays with it. He bites it and scratches it. He makes the plane break into pieces. The pieces scatter all over the table and the floor. + +Lily and Ben run after Milo. They see the broken plane and the scattered pieces. They are sad and angry. They cry, "Milo, you are a bad cat! You broke our plane! We don't like you!" + +Milo looks at them and meows. He does not understand why they are mad. He thinks he was just playing. He tries to lick them and rub his head on them. He wants them to be his friends. + +Lily and Ben are still upset. They don't want to play with Milo. They pick up the pieces of their plane and put them in a box. They hope they can fix their plane later. They go to their room and close the door. + +Milo is lonely. He misses Lily and Ben. He wishes they would play with him again. He does not like the plane anymore. He lies down on the table and falls asleep. He dreams of birds and mice. +Lily and Ben love to play at the park. They like to swing, climb and run. But their favorite thing is to slide. They slide down the big slide, the small slide and the twisty slide. They laugh and shout as they go fast and feel the wind. + +One day, they see a big truck at the park. It has a picture of a cow and says "Beef". Lily and Ben are curious. They run to the truck and look inside. They see a man cooking meat on a grill. He smiles and says hello. + +"Who are you?" Lily asks. + +"I'm Chef Bob. I make beef burgers. They are very yummy. Do you want to try one?" he says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They love burgers. Chef Bob gives them each a burger on a bun. They take a bite and make a happy sound. + +"Mmm, this is good beef!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Chef Bob!" Lily says. + +"You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you like it. Do you know why I'm here?" Chef Bob asks. + +Lily and Ben shake their heads. + +"I'm here because I'm famous. I have a show on TV. It's called 'Beef with Bob'. I travel around and make beef dishes for people. Sometimes I go to parks, schools, farms and even zoos. I love to share my beef with everyone. Do you watch my show?" he says. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They don't watch TV much. They prefer to play at the park. But they think Chef Bob is very nice and cool. + +"Maybe we will watch your show someday," Lily says. + +"That would be great. Maybe you will see me again. But now I have to go. I have to make more beef for more people. Bye, kids. Have fun at the park. And don't forget to slide!" he says. + +He waves and drives away. Lily and Ben wave back. They finish their burgers and run to the slide. They slide down and laugh. They think Chef Bob is the best. They hope to see him again. They love beef and they love to slide. +Tom and Lily were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They were going to see a new place. It was an island in the sea. Tom and Lily liked to look at the water and the fish and the birds. + +"Look, there it is!" Mom said, pointing to a green and blue spot on the horizon. "That's the island we're going to visit. It's very beautiful, isn't it?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They wanted to see the island up close. They wondered what was on it. Maybe there were trees and flowers and animals. Maybe there were other kids to play with. + +The boat got closer and closer to the island. Tom and Lily could see the sand and the rocks and the waves. They could smell the salt and the breeze. They could hear the seagulls and the splash. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +"I want to go there now!" Tom said, jumping up and down. + +"Okay, okay, we're almost there," Dad said, smiling. "But first, we have to blink our eyes. Do you know why?" + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. They didn't know why. + +"Because blinking our eyes is like saying hello to the island. It's a way of being friendly and polite. And maybe the island will blink back at us. Do you want to try?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They wanted to try. They blinked their eyes at the island. And then they saw something amazing. + +The island blinked back at them. It was not just a spot of green and blue. It was a giant turtle. It had a shell and a head and four legs. It lifted its head and blinked its eyes at the boat. + +"Hello, turtle!" Tom and Lily shouted, waving their arms. + +"Hello, kids!" the turtle said, in a deep and gentle voice. "Welcome to my island. I'm happy to see you. Do you want to come and play with me?" +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat food. Sometimes they help Mom in the kitchen. Mom has a big thing that can weigh food. It is called a scale. + +One day, Mom is making a cake. She needs some flour, some eggs, some sugar, and some butter. She puts the flour on the scale and says, "I need two cups of flour. How much does it weigh?" + +Ben and Lily want to help. They look at the scale and see some numbers. They try to read them, but they are hard. They do not know what they mean. + +"Mom, we do not know the numbers. How can we help?" Ben asks. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's okay. You can help me in another way. You can crack the eggs and put them in a bowl. That is easy and fun." + +Ben and Lily are happy. They take the eggs and tap them on the table. They hear a crack and see the yellow and white come out. They put them in a bowl and stir them with a spoon. They are careful not to spill. + +"Look, Mom, we did it!" Lily says. + +Mom is proud of them. She says, "Good job, Ben and Lily. You are very helpful. Now we can mix the flour, the eggs, the sugar, and the butter together. Then we can bake the cake and eat it later. It will be yummy." + +Ben and Lily clap their hands. They love cake. They love helping Mom. They think weighing food is hard, but cracking eggs is easy. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are playing in the yard. They have a big box of toys. They want to organize the toys by color. Ben likes red toys and Mia likes blue toys. + +"Look, I have a red hammer!" Ben says. He holds the hammer in his hand and pretends to hit the box. + +"No, no, no!" Mia says. "That is not how you organize. You have to put the toys in piles. Red toys here, blue toys there. Like this." She shows Ben how to sort the toys. + +Ben thinks Mia is very smart. He tries to copy her. But he is not very careful. He drops the hammer on his foot. "Ow, ow, ow!" he cries. He hops on one foot and holds the other. + +Mia feels sorry for Ben. She puts down her blue doll and runs to him. She gives him a hug. "Are you okay, Ben?" she asks. + +Ben nods. He smiles at Mia. "I'm okay, Mia. Thank you. You are very kind. And very graceful. You organize so well." + +Mia smiles back. She is happy that Ben is not hurt. And that he likes her organizing. She picks up the hammer and gives it to him. "Here, you can have the hammer. It is red. And you can organize with me. But be careful, okay?" + +Ben takes the hammer. He is glad that Mia is his friend. He says, "Okay, Mia. I will be careful. And I will organize with you. You are the best." They hug again and go back to the box. They organize the toys by color. And they have fun. +Sam likes to design things. He has many blocks and crayons and paper. He makes houses and cars and animals with his blocks. He draws pictures and shapes with his crayons. He cuts and folds and glues his paper. + +One day, Sam wants to design a robot. He thinks a robot is cool and strong. He uses his blocks to make a body and a head. He uses his crayons to draw eyes and a mouth. He uses his paper to make arms and legs. + +He shows his robot to his mom. "Look, mom, I made a robot!" he says. + +"Wow, Sam, that's a great robot!" his mom says. "What can it do?" + +Sam thinks for a moment. He wants his robot to do something amazing. He says, "My robot can lift anything. It has big muscles. It can lift a chair, or a table, or a couch." + +"Really?" his mom says. "Can you show me?" + +Sam nods. He picks up his robot and walks to the living room. He sees a chair. He puts his robot on the floor and says, "Robot, lift the chair!" + +But nothing happens. His robot does not move. It does not make a sound. It is very quiet. + +Sam feels sad. He says, "Why doesn't my robot work? I made it so well." + +His mom hugs him. She says, "Don't be sad, Sam. Your robot is very beautiful and creative. But it is not real. It is a toy. Toys can't lift things. Only people and animals can lift things. They have real muscles. Your robot has pretend muscles." + +Sam looks at his robot. He says, "Oh, I see. But I still like my robot. It is my friend. Can I play with it?" + +"Of course, Sam," his mom says. "You can play with your robot as much as you want. You can pretend it can do anything. You can make up stories and adventures with it. That's the fun of designing things. You can use your imagination." + +Sam smiles. He says, "Thank you, mom. You are right. Designing things is fun. I want to design more things. Maybe I can design a spaceship, or a castle, or a dragon." + +His mom laughs. She says, "That sounds wonderful, Sam. I can't wait to see what you design next." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with clay. They had many colors of clay and made different shapes with them. One day, they decided to make a big loop with yellow clay. They rolled the clay into a long snake and then bent it into a circle. + +"Look, we made a loop!" Anna said proudly. + +"It's a big loop!" Ben agreed. "Let's put it on the window sill and show Mommy." + +They carried the loop carefully and placed it on the window sill. Then they went to have a snack. + +While they were eating, the sun came out and shone on the window sill. The yellow clay loop got very hot and started to melt. It became soft and sticky and dripped down the window. + +When Anna and Ben came back, they saw the mess and were very sad. + +"Where is our loop?" Anna asked. + +"It melted!" Ben cried. + +They ran to Mommy and told her what happened. Mommy hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. It's just clay. We can make another loop later. You are very creative and talented. You are my wealthy children." + +Anna and Ben smiled and hugged Mommy back. They felt better and decided to play with some other clay shapes. They learned that clay can melt in the sun and that they should keep their creations away from the heat. They also learned that Mommy loved them very much and that they were wealthy in her eyes. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Tim. Tim loved to run and play in the park. One day, Tim saw an attractive cat. The cat had a print on her fur that looked like a heart. Tim wanted to be friends with the cat. + +Tim went to the cat and said, "Hello, pretty cat! Do you want to play with me?" The cat did not want to play. The cat was scared of Tim. She started to tremble because Tim was so big. + +Tim tried to play with the cat, but the cat ran away. Tim was very sad. He went home and cried. The cat did not want to be friends with Tim. This is the bad ending for Tim and the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his football. He would kick it wide and far in his big yard. He played with his football every day. + +One day, Tom's friend, Sue, came over to play. They decided to play a game with the football. They kicked the football wide and far, and they laughed and had fun. Then, they had an idea to bury the football in the ground and dig it up again. + +Tom and Sue dug a hole in the yard with their hands. They put the football in the hole and covered it with dirt. They patted the dirt down and then dug the football back up. They laughed and clapped their hands, happy to see the football again. + +They played with the football for the rest of the day, kicking it wide and far. When it was time for Sue to go home, Tom and Sue said goodbye. They promised to play with the football and bury it again the next time they played together. And they did, and they had lots of fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy a toy for Tim's friend, Sam. Tim saw an incredible toy car. It was big and shiny. He knew Sam would love it. + +Tim and his mom went home with the toy car. Tim's mom said, "Don't spoil the news. Let's keep it a surprise for Sam's birthday party." Tim was very happy and couldn't wait to give the toy car to Sam. + +At the party, Tim gave Sam the big, shiny car. Sam was so happy and said, "This is the best gift ever!" Tim felt happy too, because he picked an incredible toy for his friend, and he didn't spoil the news. They played with the car all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a big nation, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a careless boy who always forgot to do things. One day, his mom told him, "Tim, you need to be more careful, or something bad might happen." + +Tim went outside to play with his friends. They found a big red wagon. Tim wanted to pull the wagon, but his friends said, "No, Tim. You are too careless. Let us pull the wagon." But Tim did not listen. He pulled the wagon very fast. + +As Tim pulled the wagon, he did not see a big rock in front of him. He tripped on the rock and fell down. The wagon tipped over and all the toys inside fell out. Tim's friends helped him up and said, "See, Tim? You need to be more careful." From that day on, Tim tried to be more careful and never pulled a wagon too fast again. +One day, Tom and Sue were playing in their room. They had a big bookshelf full of fun books. Tom found a big, tough box on the floor. He tried to fit the box on the bookshelf, but it was too big. + +"Look, Sue," Tom said. "This box is too big. It won't fit on our bookshelf." + +Sue looked at the box and thought for a moment. "Let's take the books out of the box and put them on the bookshelf," she said. + +Tom and Sue took the books out of the box and put them on the bookshelf. Now, the bookshelf was full of even more fun books to read. They were very happy and spent the rest of the day reading and playing together. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his friend, Sally, wanted to play. They found a big puzzle in the playroom. The puzzle had many pieces. Tim and Sally were excited to put the puzzle together. + +They started to put the pieces on the floor. Tim picked up a piece and tried to fit it with another piece. He said, "Sally, where does this piece go?" Sally looked at the puzzle and was confused. She said, "I don't know, Tim. Let's try another piece." + +They kept trying, and soon the puzzle started to look like a picture. It was a picture of a big, happy sun. Tim and Sally smiled and laughed. They were proud of their work. When they finished the puzzle, they clapped their hands and said, "We did it! We worked together and made the sun shine!" +One day, a boy named Tom found a big box of chocolate. He was very happy. Tom wanted to eat all the chocolate by himself. He did not want to share with his friends. Tom thought it was a good idea to hide the chocolate. + +Tom put the chocolate under his bed. He thought it was a smart place to hide it. But it was a stupid idea. The chocolate started to melt because it was very hot under the bed. The chocolate became a big mess. + +Tom came back to eat the chocolate. He saw the big mess under his bed. He was very sad. The chocolate was all gone. Tom learned that being selfish and hiding the chocolate was a bad idea. He should have shared the chocolate with his friends. +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a rough and tough boy. He liked to play with his ball and run in the park. One day, Tim's mom said, "We need to go to the grocery store." Tim decided to go with his mom. + +At the grocery store, Tim saw a big, red apple. He asked his mom, "Can I have this apple, please?" His mom said, "Yes, you can." Tim was happy. He held the apple in his hand and felt how rough it was. + +On their way home, Tim decided to share the apple with his friend, Sam. They both enjoyed the rough, red apple. They played with Tim's ball and had a fun day. Tim was glad he went to the grocery store with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. This cat was very fierce. It would run and jump and play all day. Everyone who saw the cat knew it was strong and fast. + +One day, the cat found a big box. Inside the box was a machine that could print. The cat was very curious and wanted to see what it could do. So, the cat pushed a button on the machine, and it started to print. + +The machine printed a picture of the fierce cat. The cat was so happy to see the picture of itself. It showed the picture to all its friends. They all liked the picture and thought the cat was very brave. And from that day on, the fierce cat and the print machine became the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went for a walk. They walked and walked until they saw a big tree. The tree was very old and had many useful branches to climb. Tim and Spot decided to climb the tree and play together. + +As they climbed, the sky became dark. Tim and Spot started to discuss what they should do. Tim said, "Spot, it's getting dark. We should go home." Spot barked, showing that he agreed with Tim. + +Tim and Spot climbed down the tree carefully. They walked back to their warm house, holding hands and wagging tails. They were glad they had talked about the dark sky and made the right choice. And from that day on, they always made sure to discuss things together. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy duck named Dolly. She lived near a big river. Dolly loved to swim in the river every day. One day, she saw a big log on the other side of the river. She thought it would be fun to swim across and play on the log. + +Dolly told her friend, Bunny, about the log. Bunny said, "Be careful, Dolly. The river is very big and you are still small." But Dolly wanted to complete her swim to the log. So, she started to swim across the river. + +As Dolly swam, the river got faster and harder. She thought about what Bunny said, and she knew she had to be strong. Finally, she made it to the other side and climbed onto the log. Dolly was so happy she completed her swim. She learned that she could do big things, even if she was small. +One day, a charming boy named Tim went outside to play. He saw that it was starting to rain. Tim loved the rain, so he put on his boots and raincoat. He splashed in the puddles and laughed as the raindrops fell on his face. + +Tim's mom was a doctor, and she had an x-ray machine at her work. She used the x-ray to see inside people's bodies and help them feel better. Tim thought the x-ray was cool and wanted to see it one day. + +When the rain stopped, Tim went back inside. He told his mom about his fun day in the rain. She smiled and said that they could go see the x-ray machine tomorrow. Tim was so happy and couldn't wait for the next day to come. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the doctor with his mom. He felt sick and pale. The doctor looked at him and said, "We need to take an x-ray to see what is wrong." + +Tim was scared, but his mom held his hand. They went to a big room where the x-ray machine was. Tim had to stand still and shiver while the machine took a picture of his insides. + +The doctor looked at the x-ray and saw that Tim had a big problem. He told Tim's mom that they needed to do more tests. Tim's mom was sad and hugged Tim tight. They left the doctor's office, knowing that things would not be easy. +Once upon a time, in a calm forest, there lived a little mushroom. The mushroom had many friends like the ants, the birds, and the squirrels. They all liked to play with the mushroom because it was so nice and friendly. + +One day, the little mushroom got a letter. The letter was sent by the wind. The wind wanted the mushroom to come to a big party in the forest. The mushroom was very happy and excited. It wanted to go to the party with all its friends. + +So, the little mushroom and its friends went to the party. They danced and played games. They ate yummy food and laughed a lot. The little mushroom had the best time ever. At the end of the party, the wind sent everyone home with a big hug. The little mushroom and its friends were very happy and they all went to sleep with a smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a hairy dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play and run outside. One day, Fluffy met a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was not happy to see Fluffy. Whiskers said, "Go away, Fluffy! I don't want to play with you." + +Fluffy did not want to fight with Whiskers. Fluffy said, "I just want to be friends. Let's play together." But Whiskers did not want to play. Whiskers ran away and hid under a big tree. + +That night, Fluffy saw Whiskers outside in the dark. Fluffy went to Whiskers and said, "It's night time, Whiskers. It's not safe to be alone. Come, let's go inside." Whiskers looked at Fluffy and said, "Thank you, Fluffy. Maybe we can be friends." + +Fluffy and Whiskers went inside the small house. They played together and had fun. They became good friends and never wanted to fight. From that day on, Fluffy and Whiskers played together every day and always kept each other safe. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a big loop on the ground. It was a hula hoop. He wanted to play with it, so he picked it up and tried to spin it around his body. + +Tim's mom watched and said, "Wow, Tim! You're so organized with your toys. Can you zip around the loop with the hula hoop?" Tim tried to zip around the loop, but it was hard. He tried again and again, but the hula hoop kept falling down. + +A little girl named Sue saw Tim and came over. She said, "Hi, I can help you zip around the loop. Let's try together!" Tim and Sue held the hula hoop and zipped around the loop together. They laughed and had so much fun. Tim's mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tim and Sue! You both did great!" +One day, a little girl named Lily was eager to go to the park. She put on her shoes and ran outside. At the park, she saw a boy she did not recognize. He had a big red ball. + +"Hi," said Lily. "Can I play with your ball?" The boy looked at her and touched his lip. "No," he said. "This is my ball." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to play, too. She went to her mom and told her the story. Her mom said, "Let's ask the boy again. Maybe he will change his mind." + +Lily and her mom went back to the boy. "Please, can we play with your ball?" asked Lily's mom. The boy thought about it and then said, "Okay, we can all play together." + +Lily was happy. She played with the boy and his ball. They had a lot of fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play and discover new things. One day, he went to the kitchen to find something to play with. + +In the kitchen, Tim saw a big pan. He thought it would be fun to play with. So, he picked up the pan and started to make loud noises by hitting it with a spoon. He laughed and laughed as he played with the pan. + +Tim's mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw Tim having fun with the pan and smiled. She decided to show Tim how to use the pan to cook. They made yummy food together and had a great time. And that is how Tim discovered the fun of cooking with a pan. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a big, red bag. He loved his bag very much. He took his bag everywhere he went. One day, Tim went to the park with his bag. He put his toys, a ball, and a sandwich in the bag. + +At the park, Tim met a big dog. The dog was hungry and looked at Tim's bag. Tim was frightened. He did not want the dog to spoil his bag. So, Tim took out his sandwich and gave it to the dog. The dog ate the sandwich and was happy. + +Now, Tim was not frightened anymore. He played with the dog and they became friends. Tim and the dog played with the ball and had fun. Tim learned that sharing can make friends and keep his bag safe. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a popular avocado named Ava. Ava had many friends because she was always nice and helpful. She liked to play with her friends and share her toys. + +One day, Ava and her friend, Ben the banana, were playing at the park. Ben wanted to play with Ava's favorite ball, but he didn't know how to ask. He said, "Ava, can I play with your ball, please?" Ava smiled and said, "Of course, Ben! We can play together. I don't mind sharing my toys." + +As they played, a little girl named Lily came to the park. Lily was shy and didn't have many friends. Ava and Ben noticed her and invited her to play. Lily was happy to join them, and they all played together, sharing their toys and having fun. + +At the end of the day, Ava, Ben, and Lily became good friends. They learned that sharing and being kind to others made them happy and even more popular. And the little town became a happier place because everyone learned to share and be kind, just like Ava the avocado. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot. The pilot had a big sack. He liked to put different things in his sack. + +One day, the pilot found a big red ball. He put the ball in his sack. He was happy. The sack was heavy, but the pilot was strong. + +The pilot flew high in the sky with his sack. He saw many different things. He saw birds, clouds, and trees. The pilot loved his sack and all the different things inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy named Wednesday. Wednesday was a wide, soft, and cuddly bear. Tim loved to hold Wednesday all the time. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He brought Wednesday with him. While playing, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw Wednesday and said, "Can I hold your bear?" + +Tim thought about it and decided to share. He let Sue hold Wednesday. They played together and had a lot of fun. Tim learned that sharing can make new friends and make everyone happy. + +At the end of the day, Tim and Sue said goodbye. Tim held Wednesday and smiled. He was glad he shared his bear with Sue. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring, and it can bring happiness to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, they wanted to make a sauce for their dinner. Amy was excited to help her mom complete the sauce. + +As they started making the sauce, Amy's mom said, "Amy, can you please pass me the tomatoes?" Amy gave her mom the tomatoes, and they put them in a big pot. They also added other things like salt and water. Amy helped her mom stir the sauce, and it started to smell incredible. + +When the sauce was done, Amy's mom tasted it and said, "Wow, this sauce is incredible, Amy! Thank you for helping me complete it." Amy was very happy and proud that she had helped her mom. They enjoyed their dinner together, and it was the best meal they had ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play and mix things in his big bowl. One day, Max found a heavy weight in the yard. + +Max thought it would be fun to mix the weight with his toys in the big bowl. He pushed the weight into the bowl and started to mix everything together. But the weight was too heavy for the bowl. + +The bowl broke into pieces and Max's toys were all broken too. Max was sad because he couldn't play with his toys anymore. The friendly dog learned that mixing heavy things with his toys was not a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a number named Ten. Ten was very dry and lived in a big desert. He was sad because he was all alone. He wanted to find a friend who could make him happy. + +One day, Ten saw a pretty number named Five. She was not dry like Ten. Five was wet and lived near a big lake. Ten thought that if he had a friend like Five, he would not be dry anymore. So, Ten asked Five to be his friend. + +Five said yes, and they became very good friends. They played and laughed together. After some time, Ten and Five decided to have a marriage. They were very happy and loved each other a lot. And from that day on, Ten was not dry anymore. He was happy and wet, just like Five. +One day, a nice dog named Max was playing in the yard. He was very happy. But then, he felt something on his back. It was a little flea. The flea said, "Hi, I am Fifi the flea. Can I stay on your back?" + +Max thought for a moment. He did not want to be mean, so he said, "Okay, you can stay. But you must be nice and not bite me." Fifi agreed and said, "Thank you, Max. I will be nice." + +Max and Fifi became good friends. They played together every day. Max allowed Fifi to stay on his back, and Fifi was always nice. They were happy friends and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a humble hive. In the hive lived many bees. They all worked together to make honey. One day, a big bear saw the hive. The bear liked honey very much. + +The bees knew the bear wanted their honey. They tried to find a place to hide the hive. They looked and looked, but they could not find a place that would fit the hive. The bees were very sad. + +The big bear saw that the bees could not find a place to fit the hive. He smiled and walked to the tree. The bear took the hive and ate all the honey. The bees were very sad and had no more honey. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fish named Bob. Bob was a purple fish, and he lived in a big bowl. Lily loved Bob very much. + +One day, Lily saw Bob was not happy. Bob was weeping. Lily asked her mom, "Why is Bob weeping?" Her mom said, "Bob is sad because he is all alone in the bowl." + +Lily wanted to help Bob. She went to the store with her mom. They got a new fish friend for Bob. The new fish was orange and her name was Sue. They put Sue in the bowl with Bob. + +Bob stopped weeping. He was so happy to have a friend. Lily was happy too. She said, "Now, Bob and Sue can play together." And they did. They swam and played in the big bowl, and they were all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Tom. Tom loved to cook. Every day, he would cook yummy food for his friends. His friends were always happy to eat the food Tom made. + +One day, a new person named Sam came to town. Sam was also good at cooking. Sam cooked food that made people say "Wow!" Tom felt jealous. He wanted to be the best cook in town. + +Tom and Sam decided to have a cook-off. They both cooked their best food. In the end, everyone loved both Tom's and Sam's food. Tom and Sam became friends and cooked together. They made everyone happy with their yummy food. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cow named Bessie. Bessie lived on a farm with her friends. They played all day in the sun. Bessie liked to make her friends laugh. She would tell them jokes. Her friends loved her jokes. + +One day, Bessie told a joke about beef. All her friends laughed, but one friend, a little pig named Pippa, did not. Pippa thought the joke was bad. She felt sad. Bessie saw Pippa's sad face and felt sorry. + +Bessie went to Pippa and said sorry for the bad joke. She told Pippa a new joke that made her laugh. Pippa felt happy again. Bessie learned to be careful with her jokes. From that day on, Bessie and Pippa were best friends. They played and laughed together every day. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing in her house. She loved to jump on the couch. Amy's mom always said, "Don't jump on the couch, you might get hurt!" But Amy didn't listen. + +One sunny day, Amy was jumping on the couch again. She was having so much fun. She didn't hear her mom say, "Stop jumping!" Amy just kept jumping higher and higher. + +Then, Amy fell off the couch. She felt hurt and started to cry. Her mom came and tried to help her, but Amy was still sad. She didn't listen to her mom and now she was hurt. The day was not fun anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a pink cat named Lucy. Lucy loved to eat cream. One day, she saw a big bowl of cream on the table. Her eyes sparkled with joy. + +Lucy's friend, a little blue bird named Bobby, flew into the room. Bobby saw the cream too. "Lucy, let's share the cream!" he said. But Lucy did not want to share. She wanted all the cream for herself. "No, Bobby, I want all the cream!" Lucy said. + +Bobby and Lucy started to disagree. They both wanted the cream. Then, their friend, a green frog named Fred, hopped into the room. Fred saw the bowl of cream and his friends disagreeing. "Stop!" he said. "Let's all share the cream and be happy!" Lucy and Bobby thought about it and agreed. They all shared the cream and had a fun time together. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and jump all day. One day, Spot found a big slide near a port. The slide was near boats and water. + +Spot wanted to slide down the slide. He climbed up the stairs and sat at the top. Spot was a little scared, but he was brave. He slid down the slide, going fast and laughing. + +At the bottom, Spot saw a new friend! It was a little girl named Sue. Sue and Spot played near the port all day. They had so much fun sliding and laughing together. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom liked to watch TV all day long. He did not like to play with his friends. He just wanted to sit and watch TV. + +One day, Tom saw a big bug on the TV. He was scared and wanted to escape. He ran out of the house and left the door open. Tom's friends came to see him, but he was not there. They saw the open door and went inside to watch TV. + +Tom came back home and saw his friends watching TV. He was very grumpy and did not want to share. He tried to make them leave, but they did not listen. Tom was sad and angry, and his friends stayed to watch TV without him. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin was a silly fish who liked to play all day. One day, Fin saw a big shadow in the water. He started to tremble because he was scared. + +Fin swam to his friend, Bubbles the crab. "Bubbles, I saw a big shadow and I'm scared," said Fin. Bubbles laughed and said, "Don't be silly, Fin. It's just a big rock!" + +Fin and Bubbles went to the big rock together. They saw that it was not scary at all. Fin stopped trembling and felt silly for being scared. They played together near the big rock and had a fun day. From that day on, Fin learned not to be scared of silly things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hockey. He had a big hockey stick and a round ball. Tim was very gifted. He could hit the ball very far. + +One day, Tim saw a sign. The sign said, "Hockey Game Today." Tim was very happy. He took his hockey stick and ball and went to the game. + +At the game, Tim played with his friends. They had lots of fun. Tim hit the ball very far. Everyone was happy. Tim was a gifted hockey player. And they all played hockey happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a mask. The mask was big and funny. Mia wanted to show the mask to her friend Tom. So, she put the mask in her bag and went to find him. + +Mia saw Tom near the tree. She said, "Tom, look what I have!" Tom was curious. Mia took the mask out of her bag. "Wow, that's a cool mask!" said Tom. They both laughed and played with the mask. + +Then, Mia heard her mom call her. "Mia, hurry! It's time to go home!" Mia was an obedient girl, so she said goodbye to Tom and ran to her mom. She showed her mom the mask and they both laughed. Mia put the mask away and went inside for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Ben. Ben had a friend named Lucy, who was a squirrel. They liked to play together in the park. One day, Ben found a penny on the ground. He was very happy and showed it to Lucy. + +Lucy wanted to borrow the penny to buy a nut from the store. Ben said, "Okay, but you have to give it back to me later." Lucy promised to return the penny after she bought the nut. Ben and Lucy went to the store and Lucy bought the nut with the penny. + +After they left the store, Lucy found another penny on the ground. She was very happy and gave it to Ben. Now, both Ben and Lucy had a penny. They smiled and played in the park, knowing that they both had something special. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty reindeer. He lived in a big forest with many friends. The mighty reindeer loved to play with his friends all day long. + +One day, while playing with his friends, the mighty reindeer saw a big, red ball. He wanted to play with it. So, he ran fast and used his strong legs to grab the ball. All his friends clapped and cheered for him. + +The mighty reindeer and his friends played with the big, red ball all day. They had so much fun. When the sun went down, they all went to sleep, happy and tired. The mighty reindeer had a big smile on his face, knowing he had a great day with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little town. In this town, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily had a red balloon. She loved to play with her balloon outside. + +One hot day, Lily went outside with her balloon. She saw her friend, Tim. Tim said, "Hi, Lily! Can I play with your balloon?" Lily said, "Yes, but be careful. It's my favorite." + +Tim took the balloon and started to play. But, oh no! He let the balloon go. The balloon started to fly away. Tim said, "I'm sorry, Lily! I didn't mean to release it." + +Lily was sad, but she knew it was an accident. She said, "It's okay, Tim. We can find another balloon to play with." They went to the store and found a new balloon. They played together all day long. And they were very careful not to release the new balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play outside. One day, Mia went to the park to play with her ball. The park was full of mist. She could not see very far. Mia felt a little scared, but she wanted to play. + +Mia threw her ball very hard. The ball went far away into the mist. She could not see where it went. Mia walked and walked to find her ball. She heard a voice from the mist. It said, "Hi! I found your ball." Mia was happy to hear the voice. + +A little boy named Tim came out from the mist. He had Mia's ball. Tim said, "I am new here. Can I play with you?" Mia smiled and said, "Yes! Let's play together." Mia and Tim played with the ball and became good friends. The mist went away, and they had a fun day at the park. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a big motorcycle. It was far away, in a distant place. Tim wanted to bring the motorcycle to his house. He asked his friend Sam to help him. + +Tim said, "Sam, can you help me bring the motorcycle to my house?" Sam said, "Yes, I can help you, Tim!" + +They walked to the distant place and found the motorcycle. They both took turns to push the motorcycle to Tim's house. It was hard work, but they were happy to do it together. + +When they got to Tim's house, they played with the motorcycle all day. They pretended to ride it and made "vroom vroom" sounds. At the end of the day, they were very tired but they had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big sack. He liked to put many things in his sack. One day, he found a shield. The shield was small and round. Tim put the shield in his sack too. + +Tim liked to play with his shield. He felt safe and warm when he had it. He would use the shield to protect him from the wind and rain. Tim would also use the shield to play with his friends. They would pretend to be knights and have fun. + +One day, Tim and his friends played with the shield in the park. They had a great time. They felt warm and happy. When they were done, Tim put the shield back in his sack. He took it home and kept it safe. Tim loved his shield and his sack. They helped him have fun and feel warm every day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. Tom liked to wear a tie. Every day, he put on a tie before he went to work. His ties were pretty, and they made him happy. + +One day, Tom saw a little boy who was sad. The little boy's tie was not on right. Tom wanted to be a good friend, so he helped the little boy fix his tie. Now, the little boy's tie was pretty too. + +The little boy was happy, and he said "Thank you!" to Tom. Tom felt good because he was kind and helped his new friend. From that day on, Tom and the little boy always wore their ties and played together. They were happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a land full of trees and flowers, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to eat delicious carrots. One day, he saw a big bridge over a river. On the other side of the bridge, there were many yummy carrots. + +Ben was scared to cross the bridge, but he dared to do it. He hopped and hopped until he reached the other side. There, he found a big pile of delicious carrots. Ben was very happy and started eating them. + +A little bird saw Ben and wanted some carrots too. Ben shared the carrots with the bird. They became good friends and played together. The bird thanked Ben for sharing the delicious carrots. The moral of the story is to dare to face your fears and always be kind to others by sharing what you have. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Amy. Amy was a good girl, but sometimes she could be a bit naughty. She loved to play with her toys and keep them all in a big box. + +One day, Amy found a magic star. The star could talk and said, "I will give you one wish if you promise to be a good girl." Amy was very happy and thought about her wish for a long time. + +She decided to wish for a big ice cream cone. The magic star made her wish come true, and Amy had the biggest ice cream cone she had ever seen. She promised to be a good girl and shared her ice cream with her friends. From that day on, Amy tried to keep her promise and was not naughty anymore. +Once upon a time, in a busy room full of toys, there lived a little ball named Bouncy. Bouncy loved to play with all the other toys in the room. They would play catch all day long. Bouncy would bounce from one toy to another, and they would laugh and have fun. + +One day, a new toy came into the room. His name was Teddy, and he was a big, soft bear. All the toys were excited to meet Teddy and wanted to play catch with him. But Teddy had never played catch before, so he was a little scared. + +Bouncy and the other toys helped Teddy learn how to play catch. They showed him how to throw and catch Bouncy gently. Soon, Teddy was having fun with all the other toys, and they played catch all day long. The room was full of laughter and joy as the toys played together. And Bouncy was happy to have a new friend to play catch with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was tired from playing all day. He wanted to rest under a big palm tree. The palm tree had big leaves that made a nice shade. + +Tim asked his mom, "Mom, can you permit me to rest under the palm tree?" His mom said, "Yes, Tim. You can rest under the palm tree. You played a lot today." + +So, Tim went to the palm tree and lay down. He felt the cool shade on his face. Soon, he fell asleep and had a nice dream. When he woke up, he was not tired anymore. He was ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bald man. He was not nice. He had a big trunk. He put all his things in the trunk. The bald man liked to rub his head. + +One day, the bald man saw a small cat. The cat was scared. The bald man wanted to rub the cat. The cat did not like it. The cat tried to run away. + +The bald man did not let the cat go. He put the cat in the trunk. The cat was very sad. The bald man rubbed his head and laughed. The cat stayed in the trunk and never got out. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little boy named Tim. Tim liked to run and play all day. One day, Tim fell down and hurt his knee. It was red and it hurt a lot. Tim cried and called for his mom. + +"Mom, I fell down and it hurts," said Tim. His mom came to him and looked at his knee. "Don't worry, Tim. We will heal it," she said. Mom put a piece of band-aid on his knee. The band-aid had a picture of a funny bear on it. + +Tim felt better with the band-aid on his knee. He still wanted to play, but his mom said, "You need to rest now, Tim. Your knee will heal faster if you rest." So, Tim sat down and played with his toys. After a while, his knee was all better and Tim could run and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben loved to eat honey, but he didn't know where to find it. One day, he met a rabbit named Ruby. "Hi Ruby," said Ben. "Do you know where I can find honey?" + +"Yes," said Ruby. "There's a big bin of honey in the forest. But you have to yield to the bees to get it." + +"Okay," said Ben. "I will yield to the bees. Thank you, Ruby!" + +So, Ben went to the forest and found the bin of honey. He saw the bees buzzing around it. "Excuse me, bees," said Ben. "I want some honey. Can I yield to you?" + +"Yes," said the bees. "You can yield to us. But be careful not to hurt us." + +Ben yielded to the bees and took some honey from the bin. He was very happy and thanked the bees. From that day on, Ben and Ruby became good friends and they always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, while she was playing, she saw a deep puddle. She wanted to jump in it, but she was wearing her new shoes. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to her and said, "Hey, do you want to play catch with me?" Lily said, "Sure!" and they started to play. But then, the ball went too far and the boy had to lean over the puddle to get it. + +Lily saw him almost fall in the puddle and said, "Be careful! Your shoes will get wet!" The boy thanked her and they continued to play catch. After they were done, Lily went home with her new shoes still clean and dry. She was happy she made a new friend and didn't ruin her shoes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with puzzles. He had a big box of puzzles with lots of different pictures. One day, Timmy's nosy little sister came into his room and started playing with his puzzles. Timmy didn't like that very much because he valued his puzzles and didn't want anyone to mess them up. + +Timmy asked his sister to stop, but she didn't listen. She kept playing with the puzzles and even started mixing up the pieces. Timmy got upset and told his mom. His mom talked to his sister and explained that Timmy's puzzles were important to him and she shouldn't play with them without asking first. + +From then on, Timmy's sister asked before playing with his puzzles and Timmy was happy that his puzzles were safe. He valued his puzzles very much and was glad that his sister learned to respect his things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a good bedroom with a big bed and lots of toys. One night, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a strange noise outside her window. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, what's that noise?" + +Her mommy said, "It's just the wind, Lily. Don't worry, you're safe in your good bedroom." + +But Lily was scared. She went back to her bedroom and got under the covers. Suddenly, she heard the noise again. This time, it was louder. She said, "Mommy, I'm scared. Can you stay with me?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily. I'll stay with you until you fall asleep." + +As they were lying in bed, Lily felt something cold. She said, "Mommy, why am I freezing?" + +Her mommy said, "Oh no, the window is open! Let me close it for you." + +From that day on, Lily always made sure her window was closed before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks. He had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, he took his toy car outside to play with it. + +Timmy's mom came outside and said, "Timmy, you need to keep your toy car safe. It's getting dark outside, and we don't want to lose it." + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will keep my car safe." + +As Timmy was playing with his car, he pretended that it had an engine that made it go really fast. He also pretended that the engine was keeping the car warm. + +Suddenly, Timmy's little sister came outside and said, "Timmy, can I play with your car too?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Sure, you can play with it. But remember to keep it safe and warm, just like I do." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch fireworks in the sky. He would clap his hands and say "wow" every time he saw a bright firework. + +One day, Timmy went to a fireworks show with his mom and dad. There were so many fireworks in the sky, Timmy couldn't number them all. He was so happy and excited! + +But then, Timmy saw a troubled little girl crying. She was scared of the loud noises the fireworks made. Timmy went over to her and gave her a hug. He told her not to worry, and that the fireworks were just pretty colors in the sky. The little girl stopped crying and smiled. Timmy was happy he could help his new friend enjoy the fireworks too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he found an ancient chest in the attic. + +Timmy tried to open the chest, but it was stuck. He asked his mommy for help, and she told him to close his eyes and try again. Timmy closed his eyes and pulled with all his might. + +Finally, the chest opened and inside was a task for Timmy to complete. The task was to find a special key hidden somewhere in the house. Timmy was very excited and closed the chest to start his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite red shirt every day. He would put it on by himself and feel very happy. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he thought it would be trouble. He wanted to play with his toys instead. + +But then, Timmy's mom got very loud and said, "Timmy, you need to clean your room now!" Timmy knew he had to listen to his mom, so he put away all of his toys and made his bed. When he was finished, he felt proud of himself for being a good listener. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had no hair on his head. He was bald. He liked to walk in the park every morning to see the sunrise. One day, he saw a little bird sitting on a branch. He wanted to say hello to the bird, but he accidentally dropped his hat on the ground. + +The little bird flew down to the man's hat and picked it up with its beak. The man was surprised and happy that the bird helped him. He thanked the bird and put his hat back on his head. From that day on, the man and the bird became friends and would meet in the park every morning to watch the sunrise together. + +One morning, the man and the bird were playing catch with a ball when the bird accidentally dropped it. The man picked up the ball and threw it back to the bird. They continued to play until the sun rose high in the sky. The man thanked the bird for the fun game and went home, feeling happy to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a swamp with his friends. The swamp was very big and had lots of water and plants. One day, Freddy saw a butterfly and he wanted to hug it. But the butterfly flew away too fast. + +Later that day, Freddy and his friends were playing in the swamp when they saw a disgusting creature. It was slimy and had lots of legs. Freddy and his friends were scared and didn't want to hug it. They decided to stay away from the disgusting creature and keep playing in the swamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her shiny crystal ball. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally broke her crystal ball. Lily was very sad. + +Her mom came into the room and saw that Lily was upset. She asked what happened and Lily told her about the broken crystal ball. Her mom was alert and made sure that Lily's little brother was okay. Then, she hugged Lily and said they would find a way to fix the crystal ball. + +Lily was happy that her mom cared and knew that everything would be okay. She learned that accidents happen and it's important to be alert and take care of each other. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dove. The dove liked to fly and sing in the sky. One day, the dove saw a big, juicy fruit on a tree. The dove flew down to the tree and tried to bite the fruit. But the fruit was too big for the dove's beak. + +Suddenly, a big, scary bird appeared. The bird wanted to eat the dove! The dove was very scared and tried to fly away, but the big bird was too fast. Just when the big bird was about to catch the dove, the playful dove bit the big bird's tail! + +The big bird was surprised and flew away, and the playful dove was safe. From that day on, the dove knew that even if it was small, it could be brave and protect itself. And the dove continued to fly and sing in the sky, happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put on makeup like her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy was very busy and couldn't play with her. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +She went to her room and started playing with her dolls alone. Suddenly, her favorite doll's head fell off. Lily didn't know how to fix it, so she went to her mommy and asked for help. + +Her mommy was happy to help and fixed the doll's head. She then questioned Lily about why she was so sad. Lily explained that she was lonely because her mommy was busy. Her mommy hugged her and told her that it's okay to be alone sometimes, but it's important to ask for help when she needs it. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be alone, but it's important to ask for help when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch movies on his TV. One day, he put a green DVD in the player, but it wouldn't work. Timmy's dad said he would fix it later. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad went to the store to buy a new DVD player. When he came back, he fixed the green DVD and they watched the movie together. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his dad and said, "Thank you for fixing the movie, Dad!" + +From that day on, Timmy and his dad watched lots of movies together on their new DVD player. Timmy was always excited to pick out a new movie and his dad was always happy to fix any problems that came up. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who liked to watch the world from the top of a tree. One day, the birdie saw a shiny wire on the ground and decided to play with it. But the wire was not a toy, and it was sour. The birdie got hurt and couldn't fly anymore. + +The birdie's friends saw what happened and tried to help. They took the birdie to the doctor, but it was too late. The wire had hurt the birdie too much, and it couldn't be fixed. The birdie's friends were very sad and missed their friend very much. + +From that day on, the little birdie's friends always watched out for wires and other dangerous things. They didn't want anyone else to get hurt. And even though the little birdie was gone, its memory lived on in the hearts of its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and taking care of her plants. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Can I come in?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, you can enter," Lily replied happily. + +They played together in the garden and Timmy accidentally stepped on one of Lily's plants. + +"I'm sorry," Timmy said. + +"It's okay," Lily replied, trying to be nice. + +But the plant didn't grow back and Lily was sad. She had worked hard to take care of it. + +The next day, Lily went to check on her plant and saw that it was completely dead. She was very upset and cried. Timmy came over to apologize again, but it was too late. The plant was gone forever. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful around plants and to always say sorry when you make a mistake. +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 went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big bird flying in the sky and took a picture with their camera. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a scary bug crawling on her hand. She screamed, "Mommy, Daddy, scare!" Her parents quickly came over and helped her get rid of the bug. After that, they all laughed and ate some yummy sandwiches for lunch. + +Later, Lily asked her mommy to show her the picture they took with the camera. She was so happy to see the big bird and said, "Wow, pretty bird!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is a pretty bird. I'm glad we took a picture of it." And they all went home, happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a newspaper from the store. Lily looked at the pictures and saw a puppy on the front page. She wanted to see the puppy up close, so she shook the newspaper to make it open wider. + +As she looked through the pages, Lily saw a recipe for cookies. She loved sweets and asked her mommy if they could make them. They went to the kitchen and mixed the ingredients together. Soon, the smell of fresh cookies filled the air. Lily's mommy took them out of the oven and let them cool. They tasted so sweet and delicious! Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tightly. +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 fell down and hurt her knee. It was bleeding a lot, so her mommy put a bandage on it to make it better. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to play. She saw her friend Sarah, but Sarah had a jolly hat on that she didn't recognize. Lily asked, "Who are you?" Sarah laughed and said, "It's me, Sarah! I'm just wearing a funny hat today." Lily smiled and said, "Oh! I recognize you now." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered Sarah's jolly hat and recognized her friend right away. And if she ever fell down and got hurt again, she knew her mommy would always have a bandage to make her feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys, especially his toy gun. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Hey Timmy, can I play with your gun?" asked Billy. + +Timmy thought for a moment and suggested, "How about we play with my other toys instead? They're just as fun!" + +Billy agreed and they played with the other toys that were available. They had so much fun that they forgot all about the gun. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy played with all sorts of toys and never needed a gun to have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and eat healthy food. One day, he went to his grandma's house and saw her wrapping a present. + +"What are you doing, grandma?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm wrapping a present for your grandpa's birthday," she replied. + +Timmy was excited to see what was inside the present. But before he could ask, his grandma said, "Let me tell you the history of this present. It's a watch that your grandpa's dad gave him when he was your age." + +Timmy was amazed by the story and couldn't wait for his grandpa to open the present. When he did, he was so happy and gave his grandma a big hug. Timmy knew that giving presents was a healthy way to show love and make people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Max. They played on the slide and the swings. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her to go home for dinner. Lily said goodbye to Max and ran home. When she got home, she realized that she forgot her favorite doll at the park. + +"Oh no!" she said to her mom. "I forget my doll at the park. Can we go back and get it?" + +"Sure, we can go back and get it," said her mom. + +They went back to the park and found the doll on the bench where Lily had left it. Lily was happy to have her doll back and thanked her mom for helping her. +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 went for a walk with her grandma and they came across a big bridge. + +"Wow, that bridge is so big!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yes, it is a very modest bridge," her grandma replied. + +Lily didn't know what "modest" meant, but she thought the bridge looked pretty cool. As they were walking across the bridge, Lily accidentally tore her favorite dress. + +"Oh no! My dress is torn," Lily said, feeling sad. + +"Don't worry, we can fix it when we get home," her grandma reassured her. + +Lily felt better knowing that her dress could be fixed. She continued to walk across the bridge, taking in all the sights and sounds around her. It was a beautiful day and she was happy to be spending it with her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. She loved colorful things. One day, she saw a big bucket and asked her mommy, "Can we fill it with colorful balls?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, we can fill it with colorful balls." So, they went to the store and bought lots of colorful balls. They filled the bucket up to the top with the balls. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Look, mommy! The bucket is full of colorful balls!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty. Let's play with them together." They played with the colorful balls for a long time and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They loved to sing and dance together. One day, they found a note on the ground. The note said, "Meet me at the park at noon." + +The family was very eager to find out who wrote the note. They went to the park and saw a man with a big smile. He said, "I have a surprise for you!" Then, he split the note into two pieces and gave one to the mom and one to the dad. + +The mom and dad put their pieces together and saw a picture of a big cake. The family was so happy and they all went to eat cake together. From that day on, they always looked for notes and surprises to share with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a goal to make everyone happy. She wondered how she could do that. + +One day, she saw a sad boy sitting alone on a bench. She went to him and asked why he was sad. The boy said he lost his toy. Lily felt compassionate and wanted to help. + +She searched around and found the toy. The boy was so happy and thanked her. Lily felt proud that she made someone happy. She learned that being kind and helping others can make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. Max loved to explore and play, but he always had to be careful of the big cat that lived in the house too. + +One day, Max was running around when he saw a piece of cheese in a trap. Max knew he shouldn't go near it, but he was so hungry. He decided to take a risk and try to get the cheese. + +As Max reached for the cheese, he heard a big sneeze. It was the cat! Max was so troubled, he knew he was in trouble. But then, Max remembered a secret tunnel he had found earlier. He quickly ran to the tunnel and escaped the house safely. Max learned his lesson and promised to never go near a trap again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to build a campfire. They gathered some sticks and started the fire. They were so excited to roast marshmallows and sing songs around the fire. + +Suddenly, one of Timmy's friends accidentally knocked over the ash from the fire. Timmy's friend quickly apologized and promised to clean it up. Timmy repeated the words "be careful" to his friend. They all worked together to clean up the ash and make sure the fire was safe. From that day on, they were always careful when building a fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mommy turned on the TV to watch the news. The news said there was a big storm coming. + +Lily's mommy asked her to choose which toys she wanted to bring with them to stay safe from the storm. Lily chose her favorite teddy bear and her doll with the pretty dress. + +Later, when the storm passed, Lily's mommy was proud of her for making a good choice. But Lily felt ashamed because she forgot to choose her other doll, the one with the curly hair. + +Lily learned that it's important to make good choices and to not be ashamed when we make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her favorite chair and read books. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She played on the swings and the slide, but she couldn't wait to return home to her chair. + +Lily became very impatient and wanted to leave right away. Her mommy told her they had to wait for their friends to say goodbye. But Lily didn't want to wait. She got up from her chair and ran away from her mommy. + +Lily ran across the street to her house, but she didn't look both ways. A car was coming and it hit her. Lily's mommy was very sad and wished she could return to the park and wait longer. But it was too late. Lily was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she saw a big tree with a view of the whole town. She climbed up the tree and looked out at the view. It was so pretty! + +But when she climbed down, she realized her hands were dirty. Her mommy said, "Lily, let me help you clean your hands." Her mommy got a wet cloth and wiped Lily's hands clean. Now Lily could go back outside and play without any dirt on her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to eat nuts, especially the regular ones. One day, Sammy went to his favorite tree to get some nuts, but he found out that someone had taken all the nuts! Sammy was sad and hungry. + +Sammy decided to go and look for more nuts. He looked in many trees, but he couldn't find any regular nuts. Then, he saw a big nut on the ground. Sammy was so happy! He tried to eat it, but it was too hard to crack open. + +Suddenly, Sammy saw a big bird coming towards him. The bird wanted to take Sammy's nut! Sammy didn't want to lose his nut, so he ran away. The bird chased him, but Sammy was fast. Finally, Sammy found a safe place to eat his nut. He was happy again and he felt regular again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and climb trees. One day, he found a shiny scale on the ground. It was so pretty that he decided to keep it. + +As Benny walked through the forest, he met a little rabbit named Rosie. Rosie asked Benny what he had in his paw. Benny showed her the shiny scale. Rosie said, "Wow, that's beautiful! Can I touch it?" Benny said, "Sure, be gentle." + +Rosie touched the scale and suddenly the ground began to tremble. Benny and Rosie were scared! They looked around and saw a big bear coming towards them. The big bear said, "That's my scale! Give it back!" Benny and Rosie were so scared that they gave the scale back to the big bear. + +The big bear saw how gentle Benny and Rosie were and decided to be friends with them. They played together in the forest and had lots of fun. From that day on, Benny and Rosie always remembered to be gentle and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her toy boat in the pond near her house. One day, she saw a big plant growing by the pond. She thought it was very pretty and decided to take care of it. + +Lily watered the plant every day and soon it grew very tall and rich with green leaves. One day, a boy named Timmy saw the plant and said, "Wow! That plant is so big and beautiful. Can I have it?" + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "No, I worked hard to make this plant grow. It's mine." + +Timmy felt sad and walked away. Lily felt bad for making Timmy sad, so she decided to share her plant with him. She said, "You can have a piece of my plant to take home and grow your own." + +Timmy was very happy and thanked Lily. From that day on, they became good friends and shared their plants with each other. The moral of the story is that sharing is a good thing to do and can make friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges because they were her favorite fruit. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a big bag of oranges from the store. Lily was so happy that she ate one right away. + +The next day, Lily noticed that one of the oranges was missing. She searched all over the house, but she couldn't find it. She asked her mommy if she had seen the orange, but her mommy didn't know where it was. + +Lily decided to test her detective skills and search for the missing orange. She looked under the couch, in the toy box, and even in the fridge. Finally, she found the orange hiding in the laundry basket! Lily was so happy that she had found the orange and she ate it right away. From then on, she made sure to keep a close eye on her favorite fruit so it wouldn't go missing again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to sing and play with her coins. One day, she met a sad boy named Jack. Jack had lost his coin and was crying. + +Lily saw Jack and asked, "Why are you crying?" + +"I lost my coin," Jack replied. + +Lily felt compassionate and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." + +Together they searched high and low. Lily sang a happy song to cheer Jack up. Finally, they found the lost coin and Jack was so happy. + +"Thank you, Lily. You're my best friend," Jack said. + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. Let's sing a song together!" And they sang and danced happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the big world around her. One day, she went on an adventure in the forest with her friend, a curious puppy named Max. + +As they walked, they came across a spot where the trees were very tall and the leaves were very green. Lily felt something strange in her tummy and she knew they were about to find something exciting. + +Suddenly, Max stopped and looked up at a tree. Lily followed his gaze and saw a stubborn squirrel sitting on a branch, holding a nut. The squirrel looked at them and shrugged, as if to say, "This nut is mine!" + +Lily and Max continued on their adventure, but they couldn't stop thinking about the stubborn squirrel. Later that day, they found a big pile of acorns and knew that the squirrel had been there too. They both laughed and Lily said, "That silly squirrel is always trying to keep all the nuts for himself!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went outside without a scarf. Her mommy said, "Lily, it's cold outside. You need a scarf to keep you warm." + +Lily said, "I don't need a scarf. I'm not cold." She ran outside to play. As she played, she got colder and colder. She started to shiver. + +Her mommy came outside and saw that Lily was shivering. She said, "Lily, come inside and warm up." Lily said, "I can't. I'm stuck." + +Her mommy saw that Lily was stuck in the snow. She tried to help her, but she couldn't. She said, "Lily, kneel down and crawl to me." + +Lily tried to kneel down, but she was too cold. She fell over and didn't get up. Her mommy was very sad. She wished Lily had worn a scarf. +Once upon a time, there was a kind princess. She lived in a big castle with her family and friends. One day, she went outside to play with her toys. Suddenly, she saw two birds fighting in the sky. She felt sad and wanted to stop the fight. + +The princess decided to step in and help the birds. She climbed up a tree and gently caught the birds with her hands. She saw that they were hurt, so she took care of them. She gave them some food and water and let them rest in her room. The birds felt better and flew away happily. + +From that day on, the princess learned that it's important to be kind and help others. She always tried to step in and stop fights whenever she saw them. And everyone in the castle loved her for her kind heart. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went outside with her red mittens on. She was so eager to build a snowman. + +While she was playing, she saw a little boy who didn't have any mittens on. His hands were very cold. Lily smiled at him and gave him one of her mittens. The little boy was so happy and warm now. + +Lily learned that it's important to share and help others. She smiled because she knew she did the right thing. From that day on, Lily always brought an extra mitten with her when she went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a pink piggy named Rosie. She loved to play in the mud and eat apples. One day, she saw a sign that said "No pigs allowed" and felt sad. She didn't understand why she couldn't play with the other animals. + +Rosie's friend, a little bird named Tweetie, saw her suffering and asked what was wrong. Rosie showed her the sign and Tweetie said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." Tweetie flew to the other animals and explained that Rosie was a nice piggy who just wanted to play. + +The other animals realized their mistake and took down the sign. Rosie was so happy and thanked Tweetie for being such a good friend. From that day on, Rosie and the other animals played together and had lots of fun in the mud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her with the housework. She gave him a sheet and asked him to polish it. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he asked his mommy. + +"Mommy, what does polish mean?" asked Timmy. + +"It means to make something shiny and clean," replied his mommy. + +Timmy took the sheet and started to polish it. He rubbed it and rubbed it until it was shiny and clean. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw his friend Billy. + +"Hey Timmy, do you want to come play with me?" asked Billy. + +Timmy replied, "I can't right now. I have to help my mommy with the housework." + +Billy said, "Okay, maybe later then." + +Timmy felt proud of himself for helping his mommy and for learning a new word - polish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on paper. One day, Lily found a shiny coin on the ground. She wanted to keep it, but her mommy told her it was not honest to take things that did not belong to her. + +Lily learned that it was better to be honest and return the coin to its rightful owner. She gave the coin to her mommy, who helped her find the person who had lost it. The person was very happy and thanked Lily for being honest. + +From that day on, Lily knew that being honest was very important. She continued to draw and color on paper, but now she knew that being honest was more important than keeping things that did not belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking baths and playing with her rubber duckies. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a new bar of soap to use in the bath. It smelled like strawberries and made lots of bubbles. + +As Lily was playing in the tub, she remembered something her mommy had said earlier. "We're going to have a special visitor tonight," she had said. Lily didn't know who the visitor was, but she was very excited. + +After her bath, Lily got dressed in her favorite pink dress and waited for the visitor to arrive. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. It was the visitor! Lily was so happy to see her grandma. Her mommy had been successful in keeping it a surprise. They spent the evening playing games and eating cookies. It was a wonderful night that Lily would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a secret hiding spot behind a big tree. It was hidden so well that nobody could find her. + +As she was waiting for her friends to find her, she noticed a little bird on a branch above her. The bird blinked its eyes and tapped its beak on the branch. Lily giggled and whispered to the bird, "I see you!" + +Finally, Lily's friends found her hiding spot and they all played together. But Lily couldn't stop thinking about the little bird she saw. She wondered if it had any other secret hiding spots where it could blink and tap its beak. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sit on a log. The log was his favorite spot to sing and play. But one day, the log broke into many pieces because it was fragile. The little bird was very sad and didn't know what to do because his favorite spot was gone. + +Then, a kind squirrel came to help the little bird. The squirrel found a big log to replace the broken one. The little bird was very happy and thanked the squirrel for being so helpful. The little bird learned that sometimes things break, but there are always kind friends who can help and replace them. + +The moral of the story is that when something breaks, don't be sad. Look for help from kind friends who can replace it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival with her mommy and daddy. They would eat yummy food and dance to the music. + +One day, Lily's parents had to go to work, so she went to the festival all by herself. She felt lonely without them, but she was excited to have fun. + +As she walked around, she saw a big water fountain. She wanted to play in it, but she didn't want to get wet. So, she took off her shoes and socks and put her feet in the water. She loved how the water felt as it soaked her toes. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew all the water from the fountain onto her. She was all wet and cold. She started to cry and wished her mommy and daddy were there to comfort her. But then, she remembered her mommy's advice to always bring a spare outfit. She changed into her dry clothes and continued to enjoy the festival. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream, especially in a cone. One day, Timmy went to a fair with his family. He saw a big ice cream cone and wanted it so badly. + +But Timmy's mom told him that they didn't have enough money for the big cone. Timmy was sad, but then he had an idea. He asked his mom for a smaller cone and asked if he could share it with his little sister. Timmy spread the ice cream evenly between the two cones and they both enjoyed it together. + +Timmy learned that sharing is important and it can make everyone happy. From that day on, Timmy always shared his treats with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb up and down the stairs in her house. Her mommy always told her to be careful on the stairs because they were very steep. Lily liked to pretend she was climbing a big mountain as she went up and down the stairs. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help clean the house. Lily was not very excited about this, but she wanted to be a good helper. She started by picking up her toys and putting them away. Then, she helped her mommy dust the furniture. Finally, it was time to clean the stairs. + +Lily's mommy gave her a little broom and showed her how to sweep the stairs. Lily was not sure she would enjoy this task, but she started to sweep anyway. As she swept, she noticed something shiny on one of the steps. She picked it up and saw that it was a penny! Lily was so happy to find the penny and she knew that cleaning the stairs was worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little bird named Sunny. Sunny loved to fly around the wheat fields and eat the yummy seeds. One day, Sunny saw a glowing light in the distance. She flew closer to see what it was. + +As she got closer, she saw a big fire burning in the wheat field. Sunny tried to fly away, but her wings got burned and she fell to the ground. She was very sad and hurt. + +The fire burned all the wheat and destroyed the whole field. Sunny couldn't find any more seeds to eat and had to fly far away to find a new home. She missed her old home and the lovely wheat fields. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore her house. One day, she found a dusty old chest in the attic. + +Lily wanted to see what was inside, but the chest was covered in dust. She remembered her mommy telling her that she needed to polish things to make them shiny. + +So, Lily went to find a cloth and some polish. She wiped away all the dust and found a treasure trove of toys inside the chest! She was so happy that she had been brave and adventurous enough to explore the attic and find the chest. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always polish and dust her toys so they would stay clean and shiny. And she continued to go on many more adventurous explorations around her house. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to sit in the sun and eat carrots. One day, Benny's friend, a duck named Ducky, came to visit him. + +"Hi Benny!" said Ducky. "What a cute suit you have on!" + +"Thank you, Ducky," said Benny. "I am going to a party later." + +"Can I come too?" asked Ducky. + +"Of course!" said Benny. "But you need a suit too." + +Ducky thought for a moment. "I don't have a suit," he said sadly. + +"That's okay," said Benny. "You can wear a bow tie instead. It will still look cute." + +Ducky smiled and the two friends sat in the sun, eating carrots and planning their party outfits. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a leather ball on the ground. She picked it up and started to play with it. But then, she accidentally dropped the ball and it rolled away. + +Lily was sad because she wanted to keep playing with the ball. She looked around and saw that the ball had rolled into a group of kids who were playing soccer. She went over to them and asked if she could play too. They said yes and Lily was happy again. + +They played for a long time and Lily had so much fun. When it was time to go home, she said goodbye to her new friends and went back to her house. She was still wearing her pink dress and carrying the leather ball that she had found in the park. She was happy because even though she had dropped the ball, she had made new friends and had a great day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt. One day, she went outside to play and saw that the ground was very dirty. She said, "Eww, the ground is dirty." + +Her friend, Tom, came over and saw the dirty ground too. "I guess we can't play outside today," he said. + +Lily was sad because she loved playing outside. But then she had an idea. She said, "Let's clean the ground together!" + +Tom thought that was a great idea, so they got some buckets and filled them with water. They used sponges to clean the dirty ground. After a while, the ground was clean and they could play outside again. + +Lily and Tom were so happy that they could play outside again. They learned that working together can make things better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the meadow with his friends. One day, Benny noticed that his carrot patch was getting smaller and smaller. He felt nervous because he didn't know what to do. + +Benny asked his wise old friend, Mr. Owl, for advice. Mr. Owl said that Benny needed to plant more carrots so that his patch would increase in size. Benny listened and worked hard to plant more carrots. Soon, his patch was bigger and he had plenty of delicious carrots to eat. + +Benny learned that if he worked hard and made good choices, his life would be stable and happy. He was grateful for his friends and the wise advice of Mr. Owl. The moral of the story is that hard work and making good choices can increase happiness and stability in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean their house. Lily said, "Yes, mommy! I will clean with you!" + +As they were cleaning, they heard a knock on the door. It was their neighbor, Mr. Brown. He said, "I need your help! My turkey is stuck in a tree and it's dangerous for me to get it down." + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, Mr. Brown. We will help you get your turkey down safely." So, Lily and her mom went to Mr. Brown's house and helped him get his turkey down from the tree. + +After they rescued the turkey, Lily's mom said, "Let's go back home and finish cleaning." Lily replied, "Okay, mommy! Cleaning is fun!" And they happily went back home to finish cleaning their house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lamp in her room that she loved to turn on at night. The lamp was her friend and made her feel safe. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said it was time for bed. But Lily didn't want to go to sleep yet. She wanted to play pretend with her lamp. She pretended the lamp was a magical genie who could grant her wishes. + +But then, the lamp started acting bossy and telling Lily what to do. Lily didn't like that and decided it was time to say goodnight to her lamp and go to sleep. She gave the lamp a big hug and turned it off. Lily fell asleep feeling happy and safe, knowing her lamp would be there to protect her if she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite doll. One day, she decided to measure her doll with a ruler. But she was clumsy and accidentally knocked over a vase. + +Her mom got angry and told her to clean up the mess. Lily didn't like being in trouble, so she tried to turn the situation around by apologizing and promising to be more careful. Her mom forgave her and they hugged it out. + +From that day on, Lily learned to measure her toys more carefully and never knocked over anything again. She was happy to have learned from her mistake and make things right with her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to take baths in the big bathtub. He would splash and play with his toys until it was time to get out. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for bed. Timmy was very tired and wanted to go to sleep. But before he could go to bed, he had to take a bath. + +As Timmy was getting into the bathtub, his mom reminded him to be careful not to slip. Timmy nodded his head and said, "I will be careful, Mommy." + +Suddenly, Timmy slipped and hit his head on the side of the bathtub. His mom rushed him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't save him. Timmy's mom was very sad and missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a ball. + +"Hi!" said the boy. + +"Hi!" said Lily. + +"Look at my ball, it's so bouncy," said the boy. + +"It's adorable!" said Lily. + +The boy asked, "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily said, "Sure!" + +They played together for a while, and then they saw a tree with avocados hanging from it. The boy said, "Let's try to get an avocado!" + +They tried to shake the tree, but it didn't work. Then the boy said, "Let's rock the tree back and forth!" + +They rocked the tree and an avocado fell down. They both laughed and had fun together. From that day on, they became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who played soccer. They were all friends and loved to play together. But one day, the lion started to complain that he always had to be the goalie and never got to score a goal. + +The other animals listened to the lion's complaint and decided to switch things up. The monkey became the goalie and the lion got to play up front. The game was so much fun and everyone was happy. + +After the game, the animals talked about how honest they had been with each other. They realized that sometimes it's important to speak up and share your feelings, but also to listen to others and be fair. From then on, they made sure to take turns and play different positions so everyone could have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved peanuts, and he would always search for them in the forest. One day, he found a big, juicy peanut that made him really happy. + +As he was eating his peanut, he noticed something strange. His eyes started to blink really fast. Sammy didn't know what was happening, but he didn't think much of it. + +The next day, Sammy went back to the same spot to look for more peanuts. He found another one, but this time he was more careful. He remembered what happened the day before and kept his eyes open. Just as he suspected, the peanut was bad! Sammy blinked his eyes really fast again and ran away. + +From that day on, Sammy always made sure to check his peanuts before eating them. He never wanted to have to blink his eyes like that again! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a big farm with lots of animals. One day, he went to the stable to feed his horses. The horses were very hungry and ate all the hay. + +Suddenly, the farmer saw a brilliant light in the sky. It was a shooting star! He made a wish to have more hay for his horses. The next day, he woke up to find the hay had grown taller than him. The horses were so happy and well-fed. + +From that day on, the farmer knew that wishes could come true if you believe in them. And he always made sure to feed his animals well, so they could be happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on an adventure with her family to a dark cave. Inside the cave, it was so dark that Lily couldn't see anything. But then, she blinked her eyes and suddenly she could see the cave walls and the bats hanging upside down. + +Lily was scared at first, but then she felt grateful for her family being with her. They held her hand and explored the cave together. They found shiny rocks and heard the sound of water dripping from the ceiling. + +When they came out of the cave, Lily felt happy and excited about their adventure. She was grateful for her family and the fun they had. And every time she blinked her eyes, she remembered the cave and the amazing things they saw inside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his sword. His sword was shiny and sharp. He would swing it around and pretend to be a knight. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his sword outside. It was a hot day and he was sweating. He swung his sword so hard that it slipped out of his hand and went flying through the air. It landed in the grass and Timmy couldn't find it. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom was mowing the lawn. She didn't see the sword in the grass and accidentally ran over it with the lawn mower. Timmy was very sad because his sword was broken and he couldn't play with it anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, he saw a cartoon about a seed that grows into a big tree. Timmy was so excited to try it out himself. + +He went outside and dug a hole in the ground. Then he put a seed in the hole and covered it with dirt. Timmy watered the seed every day and waited patiently for it to grow. + +Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months. Timmy was starting to lose hope that the seed would ever grow. But one day, he saw a tiny sprout poking out of the ground. Timmy was so happy! He watched as the sprout grew bigger and bigger, until it became a tall tree. + +Timmy felt calm and happy, knowing that he had helped the tree to grow. From that day on, he loved to watch the tree sway in the wind, just like the characters in his favorite cartoons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her white stuffed bunny, Snowy. One day, Lily lost Snowy at the park. She looked everywhere but couldn't find him. She was very sad and hoped someone would find him and bring him back to her. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the store. They saw a beautiful white dress with a big bow in the front. Lily loved it and hoped her mom would buy it for her. But when they looked at the price, it was too expensive. Lily was disappointed, but her mom promised to save up for it so they could buy it later. + +As they walked out of the store, Lily saw a little girl holding Snowy. She ran up to her and said, "That's my bunny! Thank you for finding him!" The little girl gave Snowy back to Lily and Lily was so happy. She hugged Snowy tight and hoped she would never lose him again. +Once upon a time, there was a robot named Robby. Robby was a big, shiny robot made of metal. He had a big heart and loved to help people. + +One day, Robby was walking in the park when he saw a little girl crying. "What's wrong?" Robby asked. "I lost my mommy," the little girl said, fearful. "Don't worry," Robby said. "I'll help you find her." + +Robby and the little girl walked around the park, looking for the girl's mommy. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find her. Finally, Robby had an idea. "Let's separate and look for her," he said. "Good idea," the little girl said. + +So they separated and looked for the girl's mommy. After a few minutes, Robby found her. "I found her!" Robby shouted. The little girl ran to her mommy and gave her a big hug. "Thank you, Robby," the little girl said. "You're the best robot ever." And Robby smiled, happy to have helped. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy house with his mom and dad. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends in the fields near his house. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his friends when it started to rain. Timmy ran home as fast as he could, but he was still very wet. His mom dried him off with a warm towel and tucked him into bed. + +As Timmy lay in bed, he heard a noise coming from the ceiling. He was scared and didn't know what to do. His mom came in and whispered to him that it was just the rain on the roof. She told him that the ceiling was dependable and would keep them safe and dry. Timmy felt much better and fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved cake. She thought cake was the most important thing in the world. One day, Lily's mom made her a big, beautiful cake. + +Lily was so happy. She looked at the cake and said, "This cake is so important to me. It looks so delicious." Her mom smiled and said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't touch the hot oven." + +Lily didn't listen. She reached for the cake and accidentally knocked it onto the floor. The cake was ruined and Lily began to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can make another cake." + +But Lily was still sad. She said, "But that cake was so important to me." Her mom replied, "I know, but it's just a cake. What's important is that you're safe and happy." Lily learned that sometimes things aren't as important as they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a smart dog named Max. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. Timmy was happy and he ran around, but Max stayed close to his shoulder. + +Suddenly, a big mean dog appeared and started barking at Timmy. Max tried to protect Timmy, but the big dog was too strong. Timmy's mom came running over to help, but it was too late. Timmy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +At the hospital, Timmy's mom was crying and holding Timmy's hand. Timmy looked up at her and said, "Mommy, don't mind. Max tried to protect me." Timmy's mom hugged him and said, "I know, Timmy. You were so brave." But Timmy's shoulder hurt so much that he had to stay in the hospital for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat blueberries. One day, Timmy found a flexible rubber band. He wanted to attach it to his wrist. Timmy stretched the rubber band and wrapped it around his wrist. It felt comfortable and he wore it all day. Timmy loved his new flexible bracelet and showed it to all his friends. They thought it was cool too! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his blocks. One day, Timmy's dad brought home some lumber. Timmy thought it was incredible! He wanted to play with it right away. + +Timmy's dad helped him build a big tower with the lumber. Timmy was so happy, but he didn't know what was going to happen next. Suddenly, Timmy's little sister came running into the room. She accidentally bumped into the tower, and it started to wobble. Timmy tried to catch it, but he couldn't hold on. The tower fell down with a loud "thud" and all the blocks and lumber dropped to the ground. + +Timmy was sad, but his dad told him not to worry. They could build another tower, and this time they would make it even more incredible. Timmy smiled and started to pick up the blocks and lumber. He couldn't wait to build another tower with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to learn new things and her mommy loved to teach her. One day, while they were playing with blocks, Lily asked her mommy a question. "Mommy, why is the sky blue?" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a brilliant question, Lily. The sky is blue because of the way the sun shines on the Earth." + +Lily was so happy to learn something new. She loved when her mommy taught her new things. They continued to play with the blocks and Lily asked another question. "Mommy, why do birds fly?" Her mommy replied, "That's another brilliant question, Lily. Birds fly because they have wings that help them soar through the air." + +Lily was so excited to learn more and more. She loved asking questions and her mommy loved teaching her. They spent the rest of the day playing and learning together. Lily was so grateful for her mommy and all the brilliant things she taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's favorite toy broke. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that his toy was broken and he didn't know how to fix it. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we'll fix it together." + +Timmy and his mom worked together to fix the toy. They had some trouble at first, but they kept trying and finally, they fixed it! Timmy was so happy and not embarrassed anymore. He learned that when he has trouble, he can always ask for help and fix it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a village. She loved to wear her red dress and play with her toys. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing with a toy that she really wanted. She asked him, "Can you bring that toy to my house so we can play together?" Timmy said yes and brought the toy to her house. + +Lily was so happy to play with the toy, but then she noticed that Timmy looked sad. She asked him, "What's wrong?" Timmy said that he lost his favorite red ball and couldn't find it anywhere. Lily wanted to help her friend, so she said, "Let's go look for your ball together!" + +They searched all around the village, but they couldn't find the red ball. Just when they were about to give up, Lily saw something red in the bushes. It was the ball! She brought it to Timmy and he was so happy. "Thank you, Lily!" he said. They played with the ball together and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Lily and Timmy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One hot day, she wanted to play with water. She took a hose and turned it on. But the water did not come out. Lily was sad and asked her mom for help. + +Mom said, "Let's solve the problem together." They checked the hose and found out that it was twisted. They untwisted the hose and turned on the water again. This time, the water came out and Lily was happy. + +Mom said, "Let's make it sweeter." She added some sugar to the water and they enjoyed their sweet water together. Lily said, "Mom, you are the best problem solver!" and they both laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She had a big nose and sometimes she would sneeze. When she sneezed, it was very loud and made her friends jump. One day, the lady went to a restaurant and ordered soup. She took a sip and made a bitter face. The soup was not good! She sneezed and her friends laughed. The lady didn't like the soup, but she still had a fun time with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and feel the soft texture of the leaves. One day, she saw a big dog running towards her and she felt frightened. She didn't know what to do, but her mommy told her to kneel down and stay very still. The dog sniffed her, but then ran away. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tightly. From then on, she always remembered to kneel down when a dog came near. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved looking at the stars at night. One night, she saw a shooting star and wished that she could touch it. + +The next day, Lily met a kind old man who was deaf. He was sitting alone in the park. Lily went up to him and said, "Hi! What's your name?" + +The old man smiled and said, "My name is Grandpa Joe. What's your name?" + +"My name is Lily," she replied. "Can I teach you how to see the stars?" + +Grandpa Joe looked confused. "I can't hear you, dear. I'm deaf," he said. + +Lily realized that Grandpa Joe couldn't hear her, so she pointed up at the sky and showed him the stars. Grandpa Joe's face lit up with joy as he saw the stars for the first time in a long time. From that day on, Lily and Grandpa Joe looked at the stars together every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with her friends every day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new bike with a perfect pink color. Lily was so happy and excited to ride it. + +As she was riding, she saw a police officer and stopped. The police officer asked her if she had a license for her bike. Lily didn't know what a license was, so she asked the officer. The officer explained that a license is a special paper that says you are allowed to ride your bike on the road. + +Lily was sad because she didn't have a license. The officer smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll give you a special license." He took out a paper and wrote Lily's name on it. He then zipped it into her backpack and said, "Now you have a license to ride your bike wherever you want." Lily was so happy and thanked the officer. From that day on, she rode her new perfect pink bike with her friends everywhere, with her special license safely zipped in her backpack. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat hunter. He was very hungry and needed to find some food. So, he went into the forest to look for something to eat. + +As he walked, he saw a little rabbit. He thought the rabbit looked very tasty and he wanted to catch it. But the rabbit didn't want to be caught and ran away. + +The hunter chased after the rabbit, but it was too fast for him. He realized he didn't need to catch the rabbit to eat, there were plenty of other things to eat in the forest. So, he went on his way looking for something else to fill his tummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to sing and dance, and she would perform for her family every day. One day, Lily received a letter in the mail. She was so excited to open it and see what it said. + +But when Lily opened the letter, she saw that it was from her selfish cousin. Her cousin had written mean things about Lily and her singing and dancing. Lily was very sad, but she didn't let her cousin's words stop her from performing. + +Instead, Lily practiced even harder and soon she was performing better than ever before. She realized that she didn't need her cousin's approval to be happy. And that's how Lily learned that sometimes, it's important to be kind and not selfish. +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 made him a yummy beef sandwich for lunch. But Timmy didn't want to eat it, he wanted to play instead. His mom told him he couldn't play until he finished his sandwich. + +Timmy got upset and threw the sandwich on the floor. His mom was very sad and told him that he needed to take a nap and think about what he did. Timmy went to his room and saw that his toy box was empty. He realized that he had been so busy playing that he forgot to put his toys away. + +He felt bad about what he did to his sandwich and decided to apologize to his mom. After his nap, he woke up feeling better and went to his mom to say sorry. She forgave him and they hugged. Timmy learned that it's important to eat his food and clean up his toys. From that day on, he made sure to always clean up after himself and finish his meals. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to sleep all day and didn't like to play. One day, Fluffy's owner wanted to mix some cake batter, but she didn't have a mixer. So, she asked Fluffy to help her mix the batter with his paws. Fluffy was happy to help because he didn't have to move much. + +As Fluffy mixed the batter, he noticed that the screw on the mixing bowl was loose. He told his owner about it, and she tightened the screw. Fluffy was proud that he helped fix the problem. + +After they finished mixing the batter, Fluffy's owner put it in the oven to bake. Fluffy watched from his cozy spot on the couch. When the cake was done, they both enjoyed a slice together. Fluffy realized that helping out wasn't so bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a collar around his neck that was too tight. He barked and barked, but no one heard him. One day, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. He chased the squirrel up a tree, but then he got stuck. + +"Help! Help!" Max barked, but no one came. He regretted chasing the squirrel. Then, a little girl walked by and heard Max's barks. She climbed the tree and helped Max get down. Max was so proud of the little girl for helping him. + +"Thank you," Max said to the little girl. + +"You're welcome," said the little girl. "But why do you have a tight collar?" + +"I don't know," said Max. "But I'm glad you helped me. I regret chasing the squirrel, but I'm proud of you for helping me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a kangaroo hopping around the playground. She was so happy to see it and ran towards it. + +"Hi there, little kangaroo!" said Lily. + +"Hello, little girl," replied the kangaroo. + +Lily was so excited to see a real kangaroo, but her friend Timmy came up to her and said, "That kangaroo is fake! I don't believe it's real!" + +Lily didn't know what to believe, so she asked the kangaroo, "Are you real or fake?" + +The kangaroo replied, "I am real, but some people don't believe in me." + +Lily was happy to hear that the kangaroo was real and continued to play with it. But Timmy still didn't believe it was real and walked away. Lily didn't let it bother her and continued to have fun with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went to her grandma's house and saw a big jar of jelly on the table. + +Lily asked her grandma, "Can I have some jelly, please?" Her grandma said, "Yes, but be careful not to set it on the floor." + +Lily took the jar of jelly and went to the living room to eat it. But then, her little brother came and wanted some too. Lily said, "No, it's mine!" Her brother got upset and started to cry. + +Lily felt bad and gave her brother some jelly. They shared it and were happy again. From then on, Lily learned to share and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, it started to get very cold outside, and Lily's mom said, "Let's go inside and sit by the fireplace." + +Lily had never seen a fireplace before, but she was excited to see it. When they got inside, Lily saw the fireplace and said, "Wow, that's so cool!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it's very warm and cozy. Do you want to sit by the fireplace and read a book?" + +Lily nodded her head and sat down by the fireplace. But then, she started to tremble because she was so cold. Her mom saw this and said, "Don't worry, I have an extra blanket available. Let me go get it for you." + +Lily was very happy when her mom came back with the blanket. She wrapped it around herself and said, "Thank you, Mommy. This is so nice and warm!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day she got lost in the mist. She couldn't see anything and felt scared. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Hello, little one," said a kind old woman. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Lily," she replied. + +"Don't be ashamed, Lily. It's easy to get lost in the mist. Let me help you find your way home." + +The old woman took Lily's hand and led her through the mist until they reached her house. Lily was so grateful and happy to be home. From that day on, she never went outside without a grown-up to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles more than anything in the world. One day, her mom promised to deliver a unique waffle to her for breakfast. + +Lily was so excited that she couldn't wait for breakfast. She asked her mom, "When will my waffle be ready?" Her mom replied, "I will deliver it to you when it's done cooking." + +After a little while, Lily's mom brought her a special waffle. It had a unique shape and was covered in yummy syrup. Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is the best waffle ever!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I knew you would love this unique waffle." And Lily replied, "Thank you, Mommy. You always deliver the best breakfasts!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, she was playing with her dollhouse when she accidentally knocked it over. The dollhouse broke and she was sad. + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I knocked over my dollhouse and it broke." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. Let's clean up the tip and see what we can do." + +They cleaned up the mess and found that the dollhouse was burned in some places. Lily's mom said, "It looks like there was a fire. We need to be careful with our toys and make sure they are not near anything that can cause a fire." + +Lily learned to be more careful with her toys and to keep them hidden away from things that can burn them. She was happy that her dollhouse was fixed and she could play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school and playing with his friends in the classroom. But one day, he forgot to bring his favorite toy to school. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to show his toy to his friends. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, saw that Timmy was sad and asked him why. Timmy told Billy that he forgot his toy at home. Billy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I have a toy you can play with." Timmy was happy again and played with Billy's toy. + +After class, Timmy wanted to say thank you to Billy. He asked his mom to buy Billy a treat to pay him back for being dependable. Timmy's mom bought Billy a cookie and Timmy gave it to him the next day at school. Billy was happy and Timmy felt good that he could pay his friend back. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her red shoes with a shiny buckle. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She ran and ran until she got tired and sat down on a bench. + +Suddenly, a man appeared and asked Lily if she wanted some candy. Lily remembered what her mommy had told her about strangers and said no thank you. The man left and Lily felt proud of herself for making the right choice. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful around strangers, even if they seem nice. And always remember to buckle up your shoes before you go outside to play! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who lived near a big river. Timmy loved to play near the river and watch the fish swim by. One day, Timmy's mom told him not to go near the river because it was bad and dangerous. Timmy promised his mom he wouldn't go near the river anymore. + +But one day, Timmy's ball rolled into the river and he couldn't reach it. He thought he could just quickly go in and get it, but he remembered his promise to his mom. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind man came by and saw Timmy's ball in the river. He knew it was dangerous and bad to go in the river, but he promised Timmy he would get the ball for him. The man was very brave and got the ball out of the river safely. Timmy was so happy and grateful that he promised to never go near the river again. And he kept his promise! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside when it was sunny. One day, Lily saw a big rainbow in the sky. She was so happy and curious about it. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is that pretty thing in the sky?" + +Her mom replied, "That is a rainbow, Lily. It happens when the sun shines after it rains." + +Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, I want to touch it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can't touch it, but you can enjoy looking at it." + +Lily was happy just looking at the rainbow and went back to playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, he went outside without his mittens on. His mom said, "Timmy, you need to wear your mittens or your hands will get cold." + +But Timmy didn't listen and continued to play. Soon enough, his hands were very cold and he wanted to go back inside. But when he tried to open the door, he couldn't because his hands were too cold to grip the handle. + +His mom came outside and saw Timmy trying to open the door. She said, "Timmy, let me help you. You need to seat yourself on the steps and warm up your hands before trying to open the door." + +Timmy listened to his mom and sat down on the steps. His mom brought him some warm mittens and helped him put them on. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and take care of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to read books, but one day she couldn't find her dictionary. She looked in her room, in the living room, and even in the kitchen, but it was nowhere to be found. + +She asked her mom if she had seen it. "I don't know, Lily. Did you check your backpack?" her mom asked. Lily looked in her backpack and found it was empty. "Oh no! I lost my dictionary!" she cried. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can mail a letter to the library and ask if they found it," her mom said. Lily smiled and wrote a letter to the library. A few days later, they received a letter back saying that her dictionary was found. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a big bus. It was very large and could fit lots of people. But the bus was old and not very good. It needed to improve. + +One day, lots of people got on the bus. They wanted to go to the park. But as the bus was driving, it suddenly stopped. The bus was broken and could not move. + +The people on the bus were very sad. They could not go to the park. They had to walk instead. The bus was left behind, still broken and not improved. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, she found a board on the ground. It was big and brown and looked like it would be fun to play with. + +Emily picked up the board and tried to balance on it. It was hard at first, but then she realized it was easy if she held onto someone's hand. She asked her mom to hold her hand and they walked together on the board. + +Suddenly, Emily wanted to reverse and go the other way. She asked her mom to help her and they turned around. It was so much fun to go backwards on the board! Emily laughed and giggled as they went back and forth. She knew she would never forget this easy and fun adventure with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, Lily's friend fell down and hurt her leg. She was suffering and couldn't stand up. + +Lily knew it was serious and went to get help. She found a grown-up who came to help her friend. They made sure she was okay and gave her a band-aid. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to help others when they suffer and need help. She also knew that when something is serious, it's best to find someone who can help you stand back up. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was very pretty and had lots of towers. The castle was owned by a king and queen who loved each other very much. They had a little princess who was very lucky. She had lots of toys and lots of friends. + +One day, some bad guys came and tried to take the castle away. The king and queen were very scared. But the princess had an idea. She asked all her friends to come and help. They all came together and made a plan. + +They worked hard and were able to unite their strength. They fought the bad guys and won! The castle was safe again. The king and queen were very happy and proud of their little princess. She was lucky to have such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. Two friends, Timmy and Sally, were on different sides. Timmy was on the red side and Sally was on the blue side. They both wanted to win the race, but they knew it would be hard. + +The race started and Timmy was in the lead. Sally tried to catch up, but Timmy was too fast. As they got closer to the finish line, Sally saw that Timmy was getting tired. She ran as fast as she could and won the race! + +Timmy was sad that he didn't win, but he was happy for Sally. Even though Sally was on the blue side and he was on the red side, they were still friends. They hugged and Timmy said, "Congratulations, Sally! You won the race!" And Sally replied, "Thank you, Timmy. Even though we were on different sides, we both had fun and that's what matters. Plus, the finish line wasn't too distant!" +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to hold a nail while she hammered it into the wall. + +Lily was a bit scared because she had never held a nail before, but she wanted to help her mommy. So, she held the nail very carefully and watched as her mommy hammered it into the wall. + +After they finished, Lily's mommy said, "Thank you for holding the nail, Lily. You are such a big helper!" Lily smiled shyly and felt very proud of herself. From that day on, she was always happy to help her mommy with little things like holding nails. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the beach. One day, she went swimming in the ocean and saw a jellyfish. She was scared, but her mommy told her to listen to her and stay away from the jellyfish. + +Lily was having fun playing in the sand when she saw a shiny object hidden under a rock. She went to pick it up, but it was a jellyfish and it stung her. She cried and her mommy took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't help her. + +Lily learned that she should always listen to her mommy and never touch hidden things. She was sad that she couldn't play at the beach anymore, but she knew it was better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing with her toys and drawing pictures. One day, Lily's mom asked her to do some math homework. Lily didn't like math, so she said, "I don't want to do math, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "But Lily, math is important. It helps us count and add things up." + +Lily ignored her mommy and continued playing with her toys. Later that day, Lily's friend brought her a new toy. Lily was so grateful and happy. She said, "Thank you so much, my friend! I love it!" + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to be grateful for the things she has and to listen to her mommy when she asks her to do something, even if it's math homework. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy had to go to work, and Lily was feeling very sad. She sat on her bed and looked out the window. It was a gloomy day outside, and Lily didn't want to go to the park. + +Suddenly, Lily's big sister, Emily, came into her room. "What's wrong, Lily?" Emily asked. "Mommy had to pass to work," Lily said, tears in her eyes. "I miss her." Emily sat down next to Lily and put her arm around her. "It's okay," Emily said. "I'm here to comfort you. We can play together and have fun until Mommy comes back." + +Lily smiled and hugged her sister. "Thank you, Emily," she said. "You always make me feel better." So, they played together and had a great time. When Mommy came back, Lily was happy again, and she knew that no matter what, her family would always be there to comfort her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dress up like a superhero. He had a red cape and a blue mask that covered his eyes. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he had a brain in his head. Timmy thought that was silly because he couldn't see his brain. He thought it was hiding in the dark. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play. He saw his friend Billy who was scared of the dark. Timmy told Billy that he had a flashlight and they could use it to see in the dark. Billy felt better and they played together. Timmy felt like a superhero and used his brain to come up with a plan to help his friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big garden. He had a rake to clean the leaves. One day, he saw two birds fighting over a worm. He thought it was not easy to watch. So, he went to stop them. He used his rake to separate the birds. They stopped fighting and flew away. The man felt happy that he helped the birds. From that day on, he always kept his rake close by, just in case he needed to help any other animals. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big palace. He had a lot of toys and friends to play with. One day, he went outside to play with his friends, but he forgot to keep his toys inside. He was worried that his toys would get lost or broken. + +When he came back to his palace, he saw that his toys were still outside. He quickly picked them up and brought them back inside. He felt happy that he kept his toys safe. + +From that day on, the king always remembered to keep his toys inside the palace when he went out to play. And he never had to worry about losing or breaking them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. One morning, she ran out of cereal and was sad. Her mom said she could lend her some of her cereal, which made Lily happy. + +The cereal was so good that Lily wanted more. But her mom said she had to wait until the next day to have more. Lily was patient and waited until the next morning to have her cereal again. + +From then on, Lily and her mom would lend each other things they needed, like toys and books. And they always made sure to have plenty of good cereal for breakfast. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun and run around with her friends. One day, as she was playing, she noticed that her hands were very dirty. She went inside to wash them with soap, but she accidentally dropped the soap on the floor and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, we can get a new soap at the fair tomorrow." Lily was very excited to go to the fair, but she was also very tired from playing all day. She asked her mom if she could sleep now and go to the fair tomorrow. + +The next day, Lily woke up early and got ready to go to the fair. She remembered what her mom had said about getting a new soap, and she was very excited to see all the fun things at the fair. When they got there, Lily's mom took her to a booth that sold soap. Lily was so happy to see all the different kinds of soap, and she picked out a new one to take home. + +As they were leaving the fair, Lily's mom said, "Remember how you wanted to sleep yesterday? Well, now you can sleep with your new soap and have sweet dreams." Lily smiled and hugged her new soap, feeling very happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in a big field. She saw a pretty flower with red petals and a black center. It was a poppy! Lily had never seen a poppy before. It was new to her. + +Lily picked the poppy and held it in her hand. She smelled it and it smelled good. Then, she discovered something amazing. When she touched the center of the poppy, it made a popping sound! Lily was so happy and she kept touching the poppy to make it pop. + +From that day on, Lily loved poppies. She would always look for them when she went for a walk. She discovered something new and fun that made her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and his tummy was rumbling. He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can I have a snack?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Timmy. What do you want to eat?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I want a cookie, please." + +Mommy went to the kitchen and got a cookie for Timmy. She gave it to him and he took a big bite. "Mmm, this is delicious!" Timmy said with a smile. + +After he finished his cookie, Timmy decided to act out a story with his toys. He used a cord to make a rope for his toy cow to jump over. It was so much fun! Timmy was happy and full, and he had a great day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that was his favorite thing in the whole wide world. He loved to play with it every single day. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his truck, but he accidentally left it on a bench. When he came back to get it, the truck was gone! Timmy was so sad because he thought he would never see his truck again. + +But then, a kind stranger found Timmy's truck and brought it back to him. Timmy was so happy! He thanked the stranger and hugged his truck tight. He knew that he never wanted to lose it again, so he promised to replace it if he ever lost it again. + +From that day on, Timmy kept his truck close to him, knowing that it was his and no one else's. Even though the park was now a distant memory, Timmy was happy to have his truck back and to know that it was his mine forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pony named Sparky, who was very gifted at running fast. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to visit and saw Sparky. He said, "Wow, what a fast pony! What's his name?" + +Lily replied, "His name is Sparky, and he's my pony." + +Timmy said, "I wish I had a pony like Sparky. He's so cool." + +Lily said, "You can ride Sparky if you want, but he only listens to me." + +Timmy got upset and said, "I want Sparky to listen to me too!" + +Lily replied, "Well, Sparky is my gifted pony, and he only listens to me because I take good care of him. Maybe one day you can have a gifted pony too." + +Timmy thought about it and said, "Okay, maybe you can teach me how to take care of a pony like Sparky." + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, I can teach you. We can be pony friends together!" And they both laughed and rode Sparky together. +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 went to the park with her mom and saw a cop car parked by the entrance. She thought it was impressive because it had flashing lights and a loud siren. + +Lily and her mom went to play on the swings and slide. While they were having fun, Lily's mom noticed that the sky was getting dark and cloudy. She told Lily that they should go home before it starts raining. Lily didn't want to leave the park yet, but she knew her mom was right. + +As they were walking back to their car, the rain started pouring down. Lily and her mom ran as fast as they could, but they were still getting soaked. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw the cop car speeding towards them. The cop stopped right in front of them and told them to get in the car. Lily and her mom were scared, but they knew they had to trust the cop. + +The cop drove them safely home and even gave Lily a sticker as a reward for being brave. Lily was happy to be dry and safe at home, and she knew that the cop was there to help them whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who had a big house and lots of things. He liked to show off his things to other people. One day, he found a skull in his garden. He thought it looked cool and put it on display in his house. + +One night, the man had a dream where he saw the skull come to life and talk to him. The skull told him that he was too focused on his wealth and things and not enough on being kind to others. The man woke up and realized that the skull was right. + +From that day on, the man started to reverse his ways. He gave away some of his things to people who needed them more than he did. He started to be kind to others and help them when they needed it. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others and not just focus on material things. Sometimes, it takes a strange experience, like talking to a skull in a dream, to realize what's really important in life. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken that laid many eggs. The chicken was helpful to the farmer who took care of it. One day, a naughty boy came and wanted to mark the eggs. The chicken was afraid and tried to protect its eggs, but the boy was too fast. He marked all the eggs with a pen. + +The farmer was very angry when he saw the marked eggs. He knew that he couldn't sell them because nobody would want to buy them. The chicken was sad because it didn't want to disappoint the farmer. The boy was happy because he thought it was funny to mark the eggs. + +The moral of the story is that it's not nice to do bad things to others. The boy should have been kind to the chicken and the farmer. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar. The caterpillar was very tired because he had been crawling all day. He wanted to rest, but he knew he had to keep crawling to get to his destination. + +Suddenly, the caterpillar fell and hurt himself badly. His friends came to help him and they took him to the hospital. The doctors at the hospital were very kind and helped the caterpillar feel better. + +After a few days, the caterpillar was no longer tired and he could crawl again. He was very happy and grateful to his friends and the doctors at the hospital. From that day on, he knew that if he ever got hurt again, he could always go to the hospital for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her cook dinner. Timmy was excited to help his mom. + +His mom asked Timmy to boil some water on the stove. Timmy poured the water in a pot and put it on the stove. He turned the stove on high to make the water boil faster. But Timmy forgot to watch the pot and the water boiled too hard. + +Suddenly, the pot exploded and hot water went everywhere. Timmy got burned and had to go to the hospital. He learned that cooking can be dangerous if you don't pay attention. From then on, Timmy always made sure to watch the pot carefully when he cooked. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. She had a special flower garden in her backyard where she would spend hours playing and picking flowers. One day, she found a small purple flower that she had never seen before. She carefully picked it and put it in a vase in her room. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play with her football. She kicked the ball around and had so much fun. But as she was playing, she noticed something strange happening in her flower garden. The little purple flower she had picked the day before was starting to bloom! It was growing bigger and bigger until it was as tall as Lily herself. + +Lily was amazed and ran to tell her parents. They were just as surprised as she was. They realized that the little purple flower was a magical flower that only bloomed when it was near a football. From that day on, Lily made sure to always have a football near her flower garden so that the magical flower would continue to bloom. And every time she saw the flower, she remembered the fun she had playing with her football. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little bug. The bug loved to crawl around and play tricks on other bugs. One day, the bug crawled into a garden and found a big squash. The bug thought it would be funny to crawl inside the squash and scare the other bugs. + +But as the bug crawled inside the squash, it got stuck. The squash was too small for the bug to crawl out of. The bug tried and tried, but it couldn't escape. + +Days went by and the bug was still stuck in the squash. It was very hungry and thirsty. Eventually, the bug became too weak to move and it passed away inside the squash. The other bugs never knew what happened to the naughty bug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Then, Lily saw a big dog on the other side of the park. + +Lily wanted to pet the dog, but her mom said no. "That dog might hurt you," her mom said. Lily didn't understand why the dog would hurt her, but she listened to her mom. + +Later, they went to the ice cream truck and got some ice cream. Lily was happy and forgot about the dog. But then, something bad happened. The dog got loose and ran towards Lily. She was scared and ran to her mom's side. + +"Mommy, help!" she cried. Her mom picked her up and the dog ran away. Lily was okay, but she learned that sometimes things can happen that might hurt you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, she saw a taxi driving by her house. She waved at the taxi driver and said, "Hello, Mr. Taxi Driver!" + +The taxi driver stopped and said, "Hello, little girl! Are you building something?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I'm building a big tower!" + +The taxi driver was very polite and said, "That sounds like fun! Maybe I can come back later and see your tower." + +Lily was very happy and said, "Yes, please come back and see my tower!" And with that, the taxi driver drove away, leaving Lily to continue building her tower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the mall to buy some toys. They walked around and looked at all the stores. Suddenly, Lily saw a toy she really wanted but it was locked inside a glass case. + +Lily said to her mom, "Mommy, I want that toy. Can you unlock it for me?" + +Her mom said, "Sorry Lily, I can't unlock it. We have to ask the store worker to help us." + +So, they went to the store worker and asked for help. The worker unlocked the case and Lily got her toy. She was so happy and hugged her mom. They walked out of the store and Lily said, "Mommy, I love you. This toy is not bitter, it's sweet!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a nail on the floor. It was shiny and interesting, so she picked it up and started to play with it. + +But then, her mommy came in and told her that nails are not toys and can be dangerous. She explained that if Lily stepped on the nail, it could hurt her feet. + +Lily realized that her mommy was right and she shouldn't play with nails. She learned that it's important to be careful with things that can move and hurt us. From that day on, she only played with her safe toys and never touched nails again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Benny. Benny was afraid to talk to other animals because he was scared they wouldn't like him. One day, Benny's friend Sally the squirrel noticed that Benny was sad. Sally wanted to comfort Benny and make him feel better. + +Sally asked Benny what was wrong and Benny told her that he felt like his brain wasn't working right. Sally explained to Benny that everyone's brain works differently and that it was okay to be shy. She also told him that she liked him just the way he was. + +Benny felt much better after Sally talked to him. He realized that it was okay to be shy and that he had a good friend in Sally. From that day on, Benny was still shy, but he wasn't as afraid to talk to other animals because he knew that Sally liked him for who he was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read her books. One day, her mommy took her to the harbor to see the big boats. Lily was so happy to see them! + +While they were walking around, they saw a man who looked sad. His car wouldn't start and he needed to drive to his job. Lily's mommy offered to give him a ride. They all got in the car and drove to the man's job. He was very thankful and happy. + +Lily learned that it's important to help others when they need it. Even though they were going to have fun at the harbor, they took the time to help someone in need. And that made everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to sleep and eat carrots all day. One day, he met a kind deer named Doe who loved to eat herbs. + +"Hi Bun! Do you want to unite and go look for some herbs with me?" asked Doe. + +Bun was hesitant at first, but then he thought about how delicious the herbs might taste. "Okay, let's go," said Bun. + +They searched and searched until they found a big patch of herbs. Bun and Doe ate all the herbs they could find until they were full. From that day on, Bun wasn't so lazy anymore and he loved to go on adventures with his new friend Doe. +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 make cookies. Lily was so excited! + +But when they started to mix the dough, they realized they didn't have any salt. Lily's mom promised to go to the store to get some. But when she came back, she was sad. The bag of salt was broken and all the salt was gone! + +Lily didn't want her mom to be sad, so she promised to help fix the bag. Together, they used some tape to fix the bag and were able to use the salt to make delicious cookies. Lily was so proud of herself for helping her mom and fixing the broken bag. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream, especially the creamy kind. One day, she asked her mom if they could go get some ice cream together. Her mom said yes, and they went to the ice cream shop. Lily chose her favorite flavor, chocolate, and her mom got strawberry. They sat down to enjoy their treats, but Lily accidentally dropped her cone on the ground. She sighed and looked sad. Her mom told her not to worry, and they got her another one. This time, Lily was successful in holding onto her cone and happily enjoyed her ice cream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a big forest with his family and friends. One day, Benny was hopping around when he saw a juicy carrot. Benny was so hungry that he decided to take a bite of the carrot. + +Suddenly, Benny felt very sick. He had bitten a carrot that had poison on it! Benny's friends saw that he was feeling very bad and they asked him what was wrong. Benny told them about the poison carrot and his friends quickly took him to see the wise owl who lived in the forest. + +The wise owl knew exactly what to do. She gave Benny a special medicine that made him feel better right away. Benny was so happy and grateful to the wise owl. He asked her how he could repay her, but the wise owl said that she didn't need anything. She was already wealthy in knowledge and friends. Benny learned that having friends who care about you is more valuable than any amount of money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the moon at night. One night, she was playing with her toys when her mom called her inside for dinner. + +Lily's mom asked her if she had washed her hands. Lily said, "I forget." Her mom reminded her to always wash her hands before eating. + +After dinner, Lily went outside to look at the moon. She saw an incredible sight! The moon was huge and bright, and it looked like it was right next to her. She ran inside to tell her mom. + +"Mama, mama! The moon was incredible tonight! It was so big and bright!" Lily said. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it, sweetie." And Lily went to bed dreaming of the incredible moon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy bedroom with a soft bed and a big window. One day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily's pillow was too flat and recommended that they get a new one. + +Lily went to the store with her mom and picked out a fluffy pillow that was just right. When they got home, Lily couldn't wait to try it out. She jumped on her bed and accidentally hit her head on the wall. Ouch, it hurt! + +But with her new pillow, Lily felt much better and fell asleep quickly. From that day on, Lily always had a good night's sleep in her comfy bedroom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was scared of the dark and always slept with a night light. One night, she woke up and saw a message on her nightstand. It said, "Don't be scared, Lily. Everything is okay." + +Lily was surprised and curious about the message. She wondered who left it there. She got out of bed and tiptoed to her parents' room. She woke up her mom and dad and showed them the message. They were happy that Lily was brave enough to check on them. + +Lily's parents explained that they left the message for her because they knew she was scared. They told her that she could always come to them if she was feeling scared or needed help. Lily felt better and went back to sleep with a smile on her face. From that night on, Lily wasn't scared of the dark anymore because she knew her parents were always there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries and always asked her mommy to buy them from the store. One day, they went to the market and saw a big basket of strawberries. Lily's mommy said they could buy some if they had enough money. + +Lily remembered she had some coins in her piggy bank and wanted to pay for the strawberries herself. She was so happy when her mommy let her count the coins and pay the nice lady at the market. They took the strawberries home and put them in a tidy bowl on the kitchen table. + +Lily was so proud that she paid for the strawberries and couldn't wait to eat them. She took a big juicy one and smiled as she tasted its sweetness. From that day on, she always remembered how happy it made her to pay for something she loved. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy saw a charming red vehicle parked outside his house. + +"Wow, that's a pretty car!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, it is," replied his mother. "But we can't touch it. It belongs to our neighbor." + +Timmy was sad but he couldn't resist. When his mother wasn't looking, he poked the car with his finger. + +Suddenly, the neighbor came out of his house and saw what Timmy had done. He was very angry and told Timmy's mother that he would have to pay for the damage. + +Timmy felt very bad and learned a lesson to never touch things that don't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her stuffed animals. One day, her mom brought home a cute little pot for her to play with. + +Lily loved the pot so much that she decided to put all of her stuffed animals inside of it. She counted them as she put them in, one by one. She was so excited to have them all in one place. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came to check on her and saw all of the stuffed animals in the pot. She smiled and said, "Lily, you are so smart to count your animals and put them all in one place. Now they won't get lost!" + +From that day on, Lily always kept her stuffed animals in the pot. And every time she counted them, she remembered how happy she was to have them all together. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was a strong man with a big gun. He went into the forest to find animals to eat. He saw a big deer and aimed his gun. But he missed! He tried again and again, but he couldn't succeed. + +One day, the hunter met a little girl. She had a red dress and a smile. She said, "Hi, Mister Hunter! Why are you sad?" The hunter said, "I can't catch any deer. I'm not good enough." The little girl said, "Don't worry. You can do it!" + +The hunter was surprised. He had never met someone so small who was so impressive. He tried again and aimed his gun. This time, he succeeded! He was so happy. He thanked the little girl and said, "You are right. I can do it!" From that day on, the hunter always remembered the little girl who helped him succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Buggy. Buggy liked to crawl around and explore the world. One day, Buggy heard a sound that made him feel scared. He didn't know what it was, but it sounded loud and big. Buggy wanted to feel safe, so he crawled under a leaf to hide. + +As Buggy waited under the leaf, he listened to the sound getting closer and closer. Suddenly, he saw a big bird fly overhead! Buggy was glad he had crawled under the leaf because he knew it was a safe place to hide. After the bird flew away, Buggy continued to crawl around and explore, but he always remembered to be careful and stay safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his handle toy all day long. One day, Max's owner, a little girl named Lily, took him to the park. + +"Max, stay close to me," said Lily. "I don't want you to run away." + +Max barked happily and ran around in circles. Lily giggled and threw Max's handle toy for him to fetch. But suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. + +"Max, come back!" shouted Lily. But Max didn't listen. + +Max chased the squirrel across the street and didn't see the car coming. The car hit Max and he couldn't get up. + +Lily cried and hugged Max. "I should have made you stay with me," she said sadly. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep Max close by and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she asked her mom if she could go to the park. Her mom said she could, but she had to put on her shoes and coat first. + +Lily got ready quickly and ran outside. She played on the swings and the slide, but then she heard her mom yell for her to come back home. She ran back to her house as fast as she could. + +When she got inside, she saw that her mom was holding a sheet. Her mom asked her if she wanted to help fold it. Lily said yes and they worked together to fold the sheet. + +After they finished, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted to do next. Lily said she wanted to play with her toys. Her mom said that was a great idea and they went to her room to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong superhero. He wore a costume that was red and blue with a big 'S' on his chest. He was so mighty that he could lift heavy things and jump really high. + +One day, the superhero saw some people who were sad because it was raining. He decided to help them. He ran to the store and bought some big umbrellas. He covered the people with the umbrellas so they wouldn't get wet. + +Everyone was so happy and thanked the superhero for being so kind. They all cheered, "Hooray for the mighty superhero!" The superhero smiled and felt proud of himself for helping others. From that day on, he knew that he didn't need to use his strength to be a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bright yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily was playing with her favorite rag doll when she saw a butterfly move by. She was so excited that she ran after it, but the butterfly was too fast for her. + +Lily decided to take her rag doll on an adventure to find the butterfly. They walked through the park and saw many things move, like birds and leaves. Finally, they found the butterfly sitting on a flower. It was so bright and colorful! + +Lily and her rag doll sat quietly and watched the butterfly move its wings up and down. They were amazed by how beautiful it was. After a while, the butterfly flew away, but Lily was happy because she got to see it up close. She hugged her rag doll and said, "That was fun! Let's go on more adventures together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a messy room, with toys and clothes everywhere. Her mommy would always tell her to clean up, but Lily didn't understand why it was important. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend's name was Sarah. When Sarah saw Lily's messy room, she didn't want to play anymore. She said it was too messy and she couldn't find anything to play with. + +Lily felt sad that her friend didn't want to play with her. That's when she finally understood why her mommy always told her to clean up. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her room clean, so that her friends would want to come over and play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toys and watch the light shine through his window. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a shiny toy that he wanted. He took it without asking and ran away. That was stealing and it was not polite. + +Timmy went home and played with his new toy, but he felt bad inside. He knew he did something wrong. Later that night, Timmy went to bed and left the light on. The light shone bright, but Timmy couldn't sleep. He felt guilty for stealing. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park and returned the toy to the owner. The owner was happy and thanked Timmy for being polite. Timmy felt better and learned that stealing was not the right thing to do. The moral of the story is to always be honest and polite, and never steal from others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to go to the park but she didn't know which road to take. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, which road should we take to go to the park?" Her mommy replied, "Let's sort out the map and find the right road." + +Lily and her mommy looked at the map and saw that there were many roads. They tried to find the road that would take them to the park. After a while, they found the right road and started walking. + +As they were walking, they saw a group of kids playing. Lily wanted to play with them but the kids didn't want to play with her because her toys were not organized. Lily felt sad and went back to her mommy. + +Her mommy saw that Lily was sad and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the kids and how they didn't want to play with her because her toys were not organized. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's organize your toys and then you can go back and play with the kids." + +Lily and her mommy organized her toys and went back to the park. The kids saw that Lily's toys were now organized and they wanted to play with her. Lily was happy and played with the kids all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a cage in a house. The cage was small and the birdie wanted to grow bigger. The birdie felt sad in the cage and wanted to fly free. + +One day, the cage was left open by mistake. The birdie was so happy! It flew out of the cage and into the sky. It felt the wind in its feathers and it felt free. + +But then, a big cat saw the birdie and chased it. The birdie flew as fast as it could, but the cat was too fast. The cat caught the birdie and the birdie could not fly away. The birdie was very scared and sad. + +The birdie never got to grow bigger and never got to fly free again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play at the park. He would swing on the swings and slide down the slide. One day, Tim's mom made him some soup for lunch. But when Tim tasted the soup, he thought it was disgusting! He didn't want to eat it. + +Tim's mom said he couldn't go to the park until he finished his soup. Tim didn't want to miss out on playing at the park, so he decided to eat the soup. He took a big spoonful and swallowed it. It was still disgusting, but Tim kept eating until the bowl was empty. + +Finally, Tim's mom said he could go to the park. Tim was so happy! He ran to the park and played until it was time to go home. Even though the soup was disgusting, Tim was glad he ate it so he could go to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the moon at night. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and saw a big, interesting rock on the ground. + +"Mommy, look at this rock! It's so interesting!" said Lily. + +"Yes, it is interesting. But do you know what I admire the most in the sky?" asked Mommy. + +"The moon!" said Lily. + +"That's right! I admire the moon too. It's so bright and beautiful," said Mommy. + +Lily smiled and looked up at the moon. "I love the moon," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long, beautiful hair that was as delicate as a butterfly's wings. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she saw a butterfly flying around. + +Lily: "Wow, that butterfly is so pretty! I wish I could catch it." + +Friend: "You can't catch it, Lily. Butterflies are too fast." + +Lily: "But I really want to catch it. Maybe if I run faster, I can gain on it." + +Lily started running after the butterfly, but it was too fast for her. As she was running, her hair started to get tangled in the wind. + +Friend: "Lily, your hair is all messy now." + +Lily: "Oh no! My delicate hair!" + +Lily's friend helped her untangle her hair, and they went back to playing. Even though she didn't catch the butterfly, Lily was happy because she gained a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to chew gum, but her mommy said she could only have one piece at a time. One day, Lily was walking to the park and she saw a snail. The snail was very slow, and Lily wanted to help it get to the other side of the sidewalk. She picked up the snail and put it on a leaf, then carried it to the grass. The snail was safe! + +Lily felt happy that she helped the snail. She knew she could trust herself to be kind to animals. She put another piece of gum in her mouth and walked home. When she got home, she told her mommy about the snail and how she helped it. Her mommy was proud of her for being a good helper. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others. She knew that helping made her feel good inside, and that was a good feeling to have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat grapes. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They had a picnic and brought lots of grapes to eat. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, be careful not to choke on your grapes. Chew them well and release them slowly." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will be careful." She ate her grapes slowly and enjoyed them very much. + +After they finished their picnic, they went home. Lily's dad said, "Lily, it's time for bed. Let's get ready for sleep." + +Lily said, "But Daddy, I want to eat more grapes. Is that normal?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, it's normal to want more grapes. But it's time for bed now. You can have more grapes tomorrow." And with that, Lily went to bed, dreaming of grapes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going outside to play. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to have a special surprise for dinner. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to see what it was. + +When it was time for dinner, Lily's mom brought out a big pot. Inside the pot was something black and hard. "What's that?" Lily asked. "It's coal," her mom replied. "We're going to cook it for dinner." + +Lily was confused. She thought coal was only for the fireplace. But her mom explained that they were going to replace the coal with something else to make it taste good. And sure enough, after a while, the coal was replaced with a delicious soup that had a mild taste. Lily was so happy and enjoyed her dinner very much. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things can surprise you and turn out better than you expected. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike all around his neighborhood. One day, he fell off his bike and hurt his arm really bad. His mom took him to the hospital to get an x-ray. The x-ray showed that Timmy's arm was broken. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't ride his bike anymore. He said to his mom, "It's terrible that I can't ride my bike." His mom said, "I know, but we have to wait until your arm gets better." + +A few weeks later, Timmy's arm felt better and he was excited to ride his bike again. But when he went to get his bike from the garage, he saw that it was gone. Someone had stolen it! Timmy was very upset and cried. His mom said, "That's terrible. I'm sorry, Timmy." + +Timmy never got his bike back and he never rode again. +Once upon a time, there was a car with a big engine. The car was very fast and it made the driver excited. The driver drove the car on the road, but then the car hit a bump and the engine split into two pieces. The driver was sad and didn't know what to do. He tried to fix the engine, but it was too broken. The car couldn't go anymore and the driver had to walk home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled over a big kingdom. He was a kind and mild king who loved his people. One day, a little boy met the king and asked him if he believed in magic. The king smiled and told the boy that he didn't believe in magic, but he believed in the goodness of people. + +The little boy was sad that the king didn't believe in magic, but he still liked the king very much. After a few days, the boy saw a magician who promised to make the king disappear. The boy was scared and ran to the king to warn him. The king didn't believe that the magician could do any harm, but he thanked the boy for his concern. + +The next day, the magician performed his trick and the king disappeared forever. The little boy was heartbroken and wished that the king had believed him. From that day on, the boy knew that magic was real and that sometimes bad things happen even to the kindest of kings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long and curly hair that she loved to brush every day. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying gracefully in her garden. She wanted to invite the butterfly to play with her. + +"Hello, butterfly! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +The butterfly replied, "Yes, I would love to play with you, but I am very busy flying around." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I know! I can brush my hair while you fly around me. It will be fun!" + +The butterfly agreed, and they played together all afternoon. Lily's hair was so graceful, and the butterfly loved flying around her. From that day on, they became the best of friends, and the butterfly would always visit Lily in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods near her house. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and dad. They saw a big, brown bear sleeping in the grass. Lily's parents told her to be very quiet and not wake the bear up. + +Lily was scared, but she listened to her parents and didn't make a sound. As they walked away, she couldn't help but blink her eyes a few times. She was so relieved that they were safe and the bear didn't wake up. + +Later that day, Lily's parents took her to the park to play. They went on the swings and the slide. Lily felt happy and safe with her mom and dad. She blinked her eyes again and smiled. She knew that she was lucky to have such wonderful parents who always kept her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to peek through windows. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw an old man who looked sad. She asked him, "Why are you sad?" The old man replied, "I lost my pill and I need it to feel better." + +Lily wanted to help the old man, so she started searching for his pill. She looked under the bench, in the grass, and even in the trash can. Suddenly, she saw a little bird with a humble look in its eyes. The bird was holding a small shiny object in its beak. Lily realized that it was the old man's pill! + +She went to the bird and said, "Can I have that shiny thing, please?" The bird nodded and gave her the pill. Lily ran back to the old man and gave him the pill. The old man was so happy that he gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, the old man and Lily became good friends and they would often sit on the bench together and watch the birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend brought a new toy car with him. + +Timmy asked, "Can I play with your toy car?" + +His friend replied, "Yes, but please be careful with it." + +Timmy played with the toy car for a while, but then he accidentally dropped it. The toy car broke into pieces. Timmy's friend was upset. + +Timmy said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break your toy car. I'll try to fix it." + +His friend replied, "It's okay, don't worry about it. You can release the broken pieces and we can play with my other toys instead." + +Timmy felt relieved and they continued playing together, quietly enjoying their time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved chocolate very much. He would eat it every day if he could. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a big chocolate bar. Timmy was very happy and he ate the whole bar in one sitting. + +Later that day, Timmy started feeling sick. His tummy hurt and he felt like he was going to throw up. His mom told him that he should separate himself from the chocolate and not eat too much at once. Timmy learned that he needed to be smart about how much chocolate he ate, so he wouldn't get sick again. + +From that day forward, Timmy would only eat a little bit of chocolate at a time and he never got sick again. He was very proud of himself for being smart and listening to his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very large and he loved to tell jokes. One day, he told a joke to his friends, but nobody laughed. The elephant felt embarrassed and sad. + +He went to his mom and asked her why nobody laughed at his joke. His mom said, "Maybe your friends didn't understand the joke, or maybe it wasn't very funny." + +The elephant realized that he needed to tell better jokes that everyone could understand. So, he practiced and practiced until he had a really funny joke. When he told it to his friends, they all laughed and the elephant felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a desk in his room where he liked to draw pictures. But his desk was old and broken, and it made it hard for Timmy to draw. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and saw his desk. "Timmy, your desk is broken. We need to improve it so you can draw better," she said. + +Timmy was happy to hear that. "Yay! I want a new desk!" he said. + +His mom took him to the store to buy a new desk. Timmy picked out a big, strong desk that he loved. "This desk is great! I can draw better now!" he said. + +From that day on, Timmy was happy to draw at his new desk. He was no longer stubborn about drawing because his new desk made it so easy and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins very much. One day, her mom baked a muffin and gave it to her. The muffin was so yummy and smelled good. Lily ate a little bit of it and thought it was rare to have such a delicious muffin. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to surprise her dad with a present. She asked her mom to help her wrap a muffin as a gift. Her mom helped her wrap the muffin with a pretty paper and a ribbon. Lily was so happy to give her dad the wrapped muffin as a surprise. Her dad was very surprised and happy to receive the gift from his little girl. From that day on, Lily loved to wrap muffins as gifts for her family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat soup. Her mom always made her soup when she was feeling sick. One day, Lily was playing in the park and she saw a wise old owl sitting on a tree branch. She ran up to the owl and asked, "Mr. Owl, can you teach me how to be wise like you?" + +The owl looked down at Lily and questioned, "Why do you want to be wise, little one?" + +Lily replied, "I want to be wise so I can make the best soup in the world!" + +The owl smiled and said, "Well, little one, being wise means asking questions and learning from your mistakes. Just like making soup, you have to try different things and see what works best." + +Lily went home and tried to make soup with all the knowledge the owl had given her. She asked her mom lots of questions and tried different ingredients until she finally made the best soup in the world. From that day on, Lily knew that asking questions and learning from her mistakes was the wise thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to make lemonade for her friends. She got a big pitcher and some lemons. She squeezed the lemons and poured the juice into the pitcher. Then she added some water and sugar. She stirred it all up and put it in the fridge to get cold. + +Lily's friends came over to play. They were thirsty and wanted some lemonade. Lily took the pitcher out of the fridge and poured some into cups. She stood anxiously as her friends took a sip. They all loved it and asked for more! Lily was happy that her friends liked her lemonade. They all sat down and enjoyed their drinks together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his ball and kicking it around. One day, he accidentally kicked his ball too hard and it flew over the fence into the world outside his backyard. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his ball anymore. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He decided to explore the world outside his backyard to find his ball. He walked and walked until he found his ball in a field. He was so cheerful and happy to have his ball back. + +Timmy learned that sometimes, when we lose something, we just have to keep looking and exploring the world to find it. And when we find it, we feel so happy and cheerful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily went outside to look at the stars. Suddenly, she saw a big, mysterious owl sitting on a branch of a tree. Lily couldn't believe her eyes, so she just stood there and gazed at the owl for a long time. + +The owl didn't move, it just sat there and looked back at Lily. It was very quiet outside, and Lily could hear the owl hoot softly. She thought the owl was very beautiful and wanted to get closer to it, but she was a little scared. + +Eventually, Lily went back inside and told her mommy and daddy all about the mysterious owl. They were very excited to hear about it and promised to take her on a walk to see if they could find the owl again. From that day on, Lily loved looking for owls and always remembered the night she first gazed at the mysterious owl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Then, they saw a dog running around. + +Lily's dad took a photo of the dog. "Look, Lily," he said. "I marked the spot where the dog was in the photo." Lily looked at the photo and smiled. + +Suddenly, the dog ran up to them. It was a big, spicy dog! Lily got scared and started to cry. The dog barked and growled. Lily's dad tried to make the dog go away, but it was too late. The dog bit Lily's leg and she had to go to the hospital. + +Lily was very sad and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. She never wanted to see a spicy dog again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved plants and flowers so much. One day, her mother offered to buy her a new plant. Lily was so happy and excited. + +She took care of the plant every day, watering it and giving it sunlight. But one day, Lily forgot to water the plant. The plant became sad and frustrated, and slowly started to wither away. + +Lily felt very sad and guilty. She learned that she should always take care of her plants and never forget to water them. The moral of the story is that we should always take care of the things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the mud. She would make mud pies and jump in muddy puddles. One day, Lily's mom asked her to come inside for dinner. Lily said, "I don't want to come inside, I want to play in the mud." + +Lily's mom said, "You can play in the mud tomorrow, but now it's time to eat." Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. As they sat down to eat, the phone rang. Lily's mom answered it and said, "Hello?" + +It was Lily's friend, Emily. She asked if Lily could come over and play. Lily's mom said, "Let me ask Lily." She turned to Lily and said, "Do you want to go play with Emily?" Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily's mom said, "Okay, but remember to be independent and make good choices. And don't forget to wash off all that mud!" The moral of the story is to listen to your parents and make good choices, even if it means stopping what you're doing to do something else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty bracelet everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She showed her bracelet to her friends and they all said it was perfect. + +Suddenly, Lily felt very cold and started to shiver. Her friend asked her if she was okay. Lily said she forgot to bring her jacket and now she was cold. Her friend gave her a jacket to wear and Lily felt much better. + +Lily learned that it's important to be prepared for the weather and to always be kind to your friends. She thanked her friend for helping her and they continued to play together. From that day on, Lily always made sure to bring a jacket with her when she went outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big planet. The planet was very popular because lots of people liked it. One day, a little alien came to visit the planet. The alien was very small and had big eyes. The alien wanted to explore the planet and see all the cool things. + +As the little alien was walking around, he saw a big tree with lots of leaves. The leaves were shaking in the wind. The little alien thought it was funny and started to shake too. He shook his arms and legs and had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, the little alien saw a big spaceship in the sky. It was time for him to go back home. He waved goodbye to the planet and promised to come back soon. The planet was happy to have had a visitor and couldn't wait for more aliens to come and shake their arms and legs too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, his mommy asked him to help her make cookies. Timmy was so excited! + +They mixed the dough together and put it in the oven to bake. Timmy watched as the cookies grew bigger and bigger. When they were done, his mommy took them out of the oven and let them cool. + +Timmy asked his mommy, "Can we print out the recipe so we can make cookies again?" His mommy said, "Yes, that's a great idea! Our oven is so dependable, we can make cookies anytime we want." Timmy was so happy to hear that. He loved spending time with his mommy and making yummy treats in the oven. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars, especially the one with the gear that could turn really fast. One day, Timmy and his toy car went on an adventure to find treasure. They drove through the forest, over hills and across rivers until they found a big cave. + +Timmy was scared, but he remembered how brave he was and decided to explore the cave. He turned on his flashlight and went inside. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and his toy car's gear started to turn really fast. Timmy looked up and saw a big treasure chest! He was so happy and proud of himself for being brave and finding the treasure. + +Timmy and his toy car drove back home with the treasure and showed it to his mommy and daddy. They were so impressed with Timmy's bravery and his toy car's turning gear. From that day on, Timmy and his toy car went on many more adventures together, always being brave and turning their gears to find treasure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew on bubblegum because it was so yummy. One day, she found a shiny crown on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly! She put it on her head and felt like a princess. + +But after a while, Lily started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt and her face turned pale. She realized that the bubblegum was stuck to the crown and she accidentally swallowed it while chewing. She felt very sad and scared. + +Lily learned a lesson that day - she should always be careful when chewing and playing with things. She threw away the bubblegum and the crown, and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek in the park near her house. One day, she found a hidden tree and decided to hide behind it. + +Her friend, Tom, came to play with her. "Where are you, Lily?" he shouted. "I'm behind the hidden tree!" she replied. Tom found her and said, "You're so good at hiding, Lily. I wish I could hide like you." + +Suddenly, a big storm came and a strong wind blew the hidden tree down. Lily and Tom were scared and ran away. They never played hide-and-seek near the tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a lively pirate named Jack. Jack loved to race his ship across the sea. He had a big black hat and a shiny sword. One day, Jack saw a big storm coming. He raced his ship as fast as he could to get away from the storm. The waves were big and the wind was strong, but Jack and his ship were very fast. They made it to a safe place and Jack was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to make people laugh and smile. One day, Bobo decided to go on an adventure. He got into his big van and drove down the road. + +As he was driving, he saw a little girl who needed help carrying her toys. Bobo stopped his van and got out to help her. He carried all of her toys to her house and she was very happy. + +After that, Bobo continued on his adventure. He drove to the park and played with some kids. They all laughed and had fun together. When it was time to go home, Bobo got back into his van and drove away, feeling happy that he was able to help someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park, especially on the big slide. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy and saw that the slide was broken. He was sad because he couldn't slide down it anymore. + +Timmy and his mommy walked around the park looking for something else to do. They saw a beautiful landscape with trees and flowers. Timmy thought it was good and wanted to explore it. But then, they heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the park. + +They walked over to see what was happening and saw some kids fighting over a toy. Timmy didn't like seeing the other kids upset, so he went over and shared his toy with them. They all played together and had a good time. + +Afterwards, Timmy and his mommy went back to the broken slide. They saw that someone had fixed it and it was good as new. Timmy was happy to slide down it again and he learned that sometimes, helping others can make things better for everyone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw many trees and flowers. Suddenly, Lily saw a big orange butterfly on a branch. She said, "Mommy, look! An orange butterfly!". Her mommy said, "Yes, it's very pretty. Let's watch it for a while." + +After a few minutes, the butterfly flew away. Lily's mommy said, "Let's go home and make some cookies." Lily was very excited. She said, "Can I help you, mommy?" Her mommy said, "Of course, you can help me stir the cookie dough." + +When they got home, they started making the cookies. Lily helped her mommy stir the dough. She was very happy. While they were waiting for the cookies to bake, Lily said, "Mommy, I saw an orange butterfly on a branch. It was so pretty." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun in the forest today." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend and go on adventures. One day, she imagined she was in a fancy palace with a big crown on her head. + +Suddenly, she got thirsty and wished for an oasis to appear. And just like magic, a beautiful oasis with a sparkling blue pool appeared in front of her! + +Lily was so happy and jumped in the pool to cool down. She pretended she was a mermaid swimming in the ocean. It was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a big house. It was very noisy because there were lots of people inside. One day, a little girl came to the house. She wanted to dance, but there was no music. So, she went outside to find a structure to dance on. She found a big tree and started to dance around it. The tree was her partner and they danced together all day. It was so much fun! The girl was happy and the tree was happy too. From that day on, they danced every time the girl came to visit. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some money and said, "Remember to buy some ice cream at the store." Timmy was so excited to get some ice cream. + +As Timmy walked to the store, he saw a man who looked very rich. The man was wearing a fancy suit and had a shiny watch. Timmy thought to himself, "I want to be rich like that man one day." + +When Timmy got to the store, he saw a big sign that said "Ice Cream Sale!" Timmy was so happy that he could buy more ice cream with the money his mom gave him. He bought lots of ice cream and started to walk back home. + +As Timmy was walking home, he saw the rich man again. This time, the man was holding a big bag of money. Timmy remembered what his mom said about the importance of saving money. He decided to save some of his money so that one day he could be rich like the man. + +When Timmy got home, he shared his ice cream with his mom and told her about the rich man he saw. His mom was proud of him for remembering to buy ice cream and for thinking about saving money. Timmy felt happy knowing that he could be rich one day too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, something strange happened. Benny's favorite carrot patch was gone! He looked around and saw that the farmer had put up a tight fence around it. + +Benny was sad because he couldn't eat his favorite carrots anymore. He decided to go on an adventure to find some new food. As he was hopping through the forest, he saw a beautiful velvet flower. He had never seen anything like it before! Benny decided to take a bite and it was delicious. + +Benny was happy again because he found a new favorite food. He realized that sometimes things happen that we don't like, but we can always find something new to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big monster. He was enormous! He liked to eat spaghetti every day. One day, he went to the store to buy spaghetti, but they didn't have any. The monster sighed and felt sad. + +He decided to go to his friend's house to ask for spaghetti. His friend had a lot of spaghetti, so he shared it with the monster. The monster was so happy and ate all the spaghetti. He sighed again, but this time it was a happy sigh. + +From that day on, the monster and his friend shared spaghetti every week. They were very happy and always sighed with contentment after their meal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny was playing with his friend, a little bird named Tweetie. + +Tweetie said to Benny, "Benny, you have something in your ear." + +Benny replied, "What do you mean, Tweetie?" + +Tweetie said, "There's something in your ear. Let me remove it for you." + +Benny was so grateful that Tweetie helped him remove the thing from his ear. Benny learned that it's always good to have friends who will help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, he saw a new boy at the park and he wanted to be friends with him. He went up to the boy and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. What's your name?" + +The new boy said, "My name is Billy. Nice to meet you, Timmy." Timmy introduced Billy to his toy cars and they started to play together. Billy was very gentle with Timmy's toys and they had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Timmy's dad came to pick him up from the park. Timmy said goodbye to Billy and asked, "Can Billy come over to play with my toys tomorrow?" Timmy's dad said yes and they went home. + +The next day, Billy came over to play with Timmy's toys again. This time, they tried to fix one of the toy cars that had a screw loose. They worked together and fixed it. Timmy was happy to have a new friend to play with and Billy was happy to have someone to play with too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and saw a big truck that had gas inside. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is gas?" Her mommy explained that it was like juice for the truck to keep it moving. + +As they continued their walk, Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to keep it as her pet. But her mommy explained that the butterfly needed to be free to fly and live in the wild. + +Lily learned that sometimes it's important to keep things the way they are, like the gas in the truck, and to let other things be free, like the butterfly. And she was happy knowing that she could learn something new every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her ball every day. One day, Ellie was playing with her ball and she accidentally dropped it. She tried to pick it up with her big trunk, but she couldn't reach it. + +Ellie was sad because she couldn't play with her ball anymore. She thought about what she could do to get her ball back. Then, she remembered her friend, the monkey. The monkey was very good at climbing trees. + +Ellie went to find the monkey and asked for his help. The monkey climbed up the tree and got the ball for Ellie. Ellie was very happy and grateful to her friend. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. Even big elephants like Ellie need help sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lucky because he had a big red balloon. He loved his balloon so much that he took it with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy was having so much fun playing on the swings and the slide that he didn't even notice when his balloon flew away. When he looked up, it was gone! + +Timmy started to cry. His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can tie another balloon to your wrist." Timmy smiled and felt much better. He was happy again because he still had his left hand to hold his mom's hand, and a new balloon to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk outside. The weather was sunny and warm, but mommy told Lily to be careful because sometimes the weather can change quickly and become dangerous. + +As they walked, they saw a group of people raising a big flag up a tall pole. Lily pointed and said, "Look mommy, they're raising the flag!" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they are. It's to show pride for our country." + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the sky turned dark. Mommy quickly picked up Lily and said, "We need to go inside. The weather is getting dangerous." They ran back home and watched from the window as the wind knocked over the flag pole. Lily asked, "Why did the wind knock it down?" Mommy explained, "Sometimes the weather can be too strong for things to stay up." + +Lily was glad they made it home safely and asked mommy if they could raise their own flag in the backyard. Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, we can do that tomorrow when the weather is better." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to the beach. One day, she went with her mommy and daddy to play in the sand and swim in the sea. But something troubled her. She saw that the beach was very dirty and full of trash. + +Lily said to her parents, "Why is the beach so dirty? What happened?" Her mommy said, "Some people didn't throw their trash away and it made a big mess." + +Lily didn't like that at all. She said, "That's not good. We have to help clean it up!" So, Lily and her family picked up all the trash they could find and put it in the garbage. They worked together and soon the beach was clean again. + +Lily was happy that they could help. She said, "Now the beach is beautiful again! Let's have fun!" And they did. They played in the sand, swam in the sea, and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Mr. Smith. He was very patient and kind to everyone he met. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They were having a great time until a little boy started to yell and cry. Mr. Smith went over to see what was wrong. The boy had lost his toy and was very upset. Mr. Smith patiently helped the boy look for his toy until they found it. The boy was so happy that he stopped crying and gave Mr. Smith a big hug. From that day on, Mr. Smith became the boy's favorite playmate at the park. +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 saw a beautiful butterfly flying around. She wanted to catch it, but her friend warned her, "Don't touch it, Lily! It might bite you!" + +Lily didn't listen and tried to catch the butterfly anyway. But the butterfly flew away and Lily fell into a bin. She hurt herself and started to cry. + +Her friend came over and said, "I told you not to touch it. You should listen to me next time. But don't worry, I will help you get out of the bin." + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her friends and not to chase after things that might hurt her. She thanked her friend for helping her and they continued playing together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make things with glue. One day, Timmy found a toy that he really wanted, but he didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Timmy asked his mom if she could buy it for him, but she said no. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, his mom told him that sometimes we can't have everything we want and we need to accept that. + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and decided to make something with the glue instead. He made a beautiful picture frame for his mom and gave it to her as a surprise. His mom was so happy and proud of him for using his creativity and accepting that he couldn't have everything he wanted. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes when one door closes, another one opens. He continued to make things with glue and found joy in creating his own toys and gifts for others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck had to load lots of toys and take them to the toy store. The driver was very frustrated because the toys were heavy and it took a long time to load them. + +After the truck was loaded, the driver drove to the toy store. When he arrived, he saw that the store was closed. So he decided to take a shower and wait for the store to open. + +While he was taking a shower, he heard a loud noise outside. He quickly got dressed and went outside to see what was happening. He saw that the toys had fallen off the truck and were scattered all over the road. The driver was sad, but he knew he had to load the toys again and take them to the store when it opened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time to stop playing and come inside for dinner." + +Lily replied, "But mommy, I want to play more with my friends. Can we eat dinner later?" + +Mommy said, "No, Lily. We need to eat dinner now. It's been a long week and we're all hungry." + +Lily's friend, Tommy, heard their conversation and said, "Lily, don't be lazy. Let's go eat dinner and then we can play some more after." + +Lily thought about it and decided that Tommy was right. She didn't want to be lazy, so she went inside to eat dinner with her family. After dinner, she played with her friends until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a wild lion. The lion was very hungry and wanted to eat something. He saw a rabbit and started chasing it. The rabbit was scared and ran away. The lion chased the rabbit for many minutes, but he could not catch it. + +Then, the lion saw a deer. He thought the deer would be easier to catch. So, he started jogging towards the deer. The deer saw the lion and ran away. The lion chased the deer for a long time, but he could not catch it either. + +After a year, the lion was still hungry. He realized that chasing animals was not the best way to get food. So, he decided to learn how to hunt properly. He asked the other lions in the jungle to teach him. They were happy to help him and he learned a lot. From that day on, the lion never went hungry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially the ones her mom made for her. One day, her mom made a big pastry for her and her friends. But when Lily took a bite, she felt sad. The pastry was not good. It was too hard to eat. So, Lily's mom cut the pastry into small pieces to make it easier for her to eat. Lily was happy again and ate all the pieces. +Once upon a time, there was a happy sun. The sun would shine every day and make the world bright. One day, a little girl named Lily fell down and had a pain in her knee. She cried and cried, but then a helpful boy named Jack came along. Jack gave Lily a hug and a band-aid to help her pain. Lily felt better and smiled as the sun continued to shine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with sauce. But one day, her mom made the sauce too thin, and Lily didn't like it. She demanded her mom to make it thicker. + +Her mom tried to make it thicker, but it didn't work. Lily got very upset and started to cry. She didn't want to eat the thin sauce. + +Her mom explained to her that sometimes things don't always go the way we want them to. She told Lily that it's important to be grateful for what we have and not to demand too much. Lily realized that her mom was right, and she apologized for being upset. + +From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate the sauce, no matter how thin it was. She also learned that it's important to be patient and not to demand too much. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog. The dog had a big tail that wagged when he was happy. One day, the old dog wanted to go for a walk. He walked down the street and saw many things. He saw a bird in the sky and a cat on the fence. The old dog wagged his tail and felt happy. When he got home, he took a nap and dreamed of his walk. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spend time with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted a tutor to help her learn new things. Lily said yes, and her mom found a fine tutor to help her. + +The tutor came to Lily's house every day, and they would spend time playing games and learning new things. Lily loved her tutor and would always tell her mom and dad about the fun things they did together. One day, Lily's dad asked her how she was doing with her tutor. + +Lily replied, "I love my tutor! We spend time together every day, and she helps me learn new things. She's so fine!" Her dad was happy to hear that Lily was enjoying her time with her tutor and was learning new things. From that day on, Lily continued to spend time with her tutor and loved every moment of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy gave her a fancy gift. It was a big box with a ribbon on it. Lily was so happy! She opened the box and inside was a toy that she could chew on. It was a rubber bone for her to play with. She loved it so much that she chewed on it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to race with her friends in the park. One sunny day, Lily and her friends were playing with a ball when it suddenly flew away and landed in a muddy puddle. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, didn't want to get dirty, so he said he wouldn't get the ball. But Lily knew she had to be brave and get it. She ran over to the puddle and grabbed the ball, but she slipped and fell into the mud. + +Lily's friends laughed at her, but Lily didn't mind. She knew she had done the right thing by being brave and getting the ball. When they got back to her house, Lily's mom gave her a towel to clean herself off. Lily smiled, knowing that being brave had paid off in the end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. They sat down at a table and a nice lady brought them a menu. Lily looked at the menu and saw lots of yummy food. She was very enthusiastic about what she wanted to eat. + +Suddenly, a man came in and started spinning around. He was very silly and everyone laughed. Lily asked her mommy and daddy if she could spin too. They said no, it was too dangerous. + +The man kept spinning and spinning until he fell down and hit his head. Everyone was very scared and called an ambulance. Lily was very sad because she didn't get to spin like the man did. She learned that sometimes it's not safe to do what we want to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball that was very round. The little ball loved to roll around and play with its friends. One day, the little ball met a sad bird who had hurt its wing and couldn't fly anymore. The little ball felt grateful that it could move around and help the bird. + +So, the little ball rolled over to the bird and asked if it could help. The bird was happy and asked the little ball to take it to its nest. The little ball was happy to help and rolled the bird to its nest. The bird was very grateful and thanked the little ball for its help. + +From that day on, the little ball learned that it was important to help others when they are in need. The little ball felt happy that it could make a difference in the bird's life. And the bird was happy to have a new friend who could roll around and play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a flea on her dog's fur. She gently picked it up and put it in a jar to keep it safe. + +Lily showed her mom the flea and asked, "Can we keep it?" Her mom said, "Sure, but we have to be careful not to hurt it." Lily nodded and said, "I will take care of it." + +Later that day, Lily's little brother accidentally knocked over the jar and the flea fell out. Lily was worried and said, "Oh no, the flea is helpless. What can we do?" Her mom suggested they put the flea back in the jar and store it somewhere safe. + +Lily carefully picked up the flea and put it back in the jar. She felt happy knowing she was able to help the tiny creature. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep the flea safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, she saw a dove sitting on a tree branch. The dove's feathers were tight and shiny. + +Lily wanted to play with the dove, but the dove flew away. Lily thought, "I wish I could fly like a dove." + +The next day, Lily's dad came home from work with a surprise. He had bought Lily a kite! Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to fly it. When they went to the park, Lily's dad helped her fly the kite. The wind was strong and the kite soared high into the sky. Lily felt like she was flying like a dove with tight feathers. She was so happy and grateful for her dad's surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who owned a cow. The cow was very ugly with brown spots all over her body. The farmer didn't like the cow, but he kept her because she gave him milk every day. + +One day, the farmer took the cow to a big show. He wanted to show everyone how much milk the cow could give. The cow was nervous because she had never been to a show before. + +When it was the cow's turn to show, she started to give milk. The people were amazed at how much milk she gave. They started to applaud and cheer for the cow. The cow was so happy that she started to dance. + +From that day on, the farmer loved the cow and never called her ugly again. He knew that the cow was special and could do amazing things. And the cow was happy too, because she knew that she was loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant loved to march around and explore. One day, the ant found a big mushroom. The mushroom was so big that the ant could climb on top of it. But when the ant got on top of the mushroom, it saw something very strange. There was a dead bug lying next to the mushroom. The ant didn't know what to do, so it decided to go back home and tell its ant friends about the mushroom and the dead bug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird named Ostrich. Ostrich was very big and had long legs. Ostrich liked to run and play in the sun. One day, Ostrich saw a colorful butterfly. The butterfly flew around and Ostrich wanted to play with it. Ostrich started to wave its wings to try to catch the butterfly. The butterfly flew away, but Ostrich was still happy to have seen such a pretty thing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, they saw a big hole in the ocean floor. Nemo wanted to explore the hole, so he decided to dive in. + +As he swam down, the water got thick and dark. But Nemo was brave and kept swimming. When he got to the bottom, he found a treasure chest! Inside the chest, there were shiny jewels and gold coins. + +Nemo was so happy and excited to show his friends. He swam back up to the surface and told them all about his adventure. From that day on, Nemo was known as the bravest fish in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue ocean. In the ocean, there lived an octopus. The octopus had eight legs and loved to swim. He was very popular with all the other sea creatures because he was so friendly. + +One day, the octopus met a little fish who was lost. The fish didn't know how to get back home. The octopus knew the way and offered to help the fish. The little fish was so happy and thanked the octopus. + +Together, they swam through the ocean, passing by schools of fish and coral reefs. The octopus knew exactly where to go and soon, they arrived at the little fish's home. The little fish was so grateful to the octopus for helping him find his way back. From that day on, the octopus became even more popular with all the sea creatures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, she saw her mommy cooking dinner and asked, "Mommy, what are you making?" + +"I'm making chicken and rice, Lily," her mommy replied. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yum! Can I marry chicken and rice?" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "No, silly! You can't marry food. But one day, when you grow up, you can marry someone you love." + +Lily thought about that for a moment and said, "I want to marry someone who is fit and healthy, like Daddy." + +Her mommy nodded and said, "That's a good idea. Just remember that it's more important to marry someone who is kind and makes you happy." + +Later that night, Lily's daddy came home covered in coal from working at the mine. Lily ran up to him and said, "Daddy, you're all dirty!" + +Her daddy laughed and said, "Yes, I am. But don't worry, I'll take a shower and be clean again." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're still fit to me, Daddy." + +Her daddy hugged her and said, "Thanks, Lily. You're the best." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with pastel colors. One day, she went to the store to buy more pastels. She looked at all the colors available and picked out her favorites. + +As she was walking home, she saw a lost puppy. The puppy looked scared and was whining. Lily asked the puppy, "Do you need help?" The puppy barked and wagged its tail. Lily decided to lead the puppy back to her house to keep it safe. + +When Lily got home, her mom said they couldn't keep the puppy because they already had a dog. Lily was sad, but she knew the puppy needed a home. She took the puppy outside and let it go. The puppy ran away and Lily never saw it again. She was sad, but she knew she did the right thing by helping the puppy find its way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. She had a garden full of pretty flowers, but her favorite were the yellow ones. Every day, she would water and take care of them, waiting for them to bloom. + +One day, a bee came to visit Lily's garden. "Welcome, little bee!" Lily said. "Do you like my flowers?" + +The bee buzzed happily and replied, "Yes, they are very pretty. I especially like the yellow ones." + +Lily smiled and continued to tend to her garden. However, the next day, she woke up to find that all her yellow flowers had wilted and died. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +The bee came back and saw Lily crying. "What happened?" the bee asked. + +Lily explained what had happened and the bee said, "I'm sorry to hear that. Sometimes, even the prettiest things don't last forever." + +Lily learned a valuable lesson that day, but she still missed her yellow flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a race. They all ran as fast as they could, but Timmy was the fastest. He won the race and felt very happy. + +After the race, Timmy's friend Billy said, "Let's play a game of superheroes. I have an incredible mask that we can use." Timmy and his friends put on their masks and pretended to be superheroes. They flew around the park and saved imaginary people. + +But then, Timmy's mask fell off and he couldn't find it. He felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. His friend Sarah said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can still play without the mask." Timmy felt better and they continued to play. + +In the end, they all had a lot of fun and Timmy realized that winning wasn't everything. Playing with his friends was the most important thing of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play soccer with her friends. Her goal was to score a goal every time she played. + +One day, Lily's mom made some spicy soup for dinner. Lily didn't like spicy food, but she still tried to eat it. However, the soup was too spicy for her and she started to cry. + +Her dad came to the rescue and gave her a glass of milk. Milk can prevent the spiciness from hurting your mouth. Lily drank the milk and felt better. She was happy that she could still play soccer with her friends the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she saw a beehive in a tree and wanted to taste the honey inside. But her mom said it was dangerous and she shouldn't go near it. + +Lily's friend Jack dared her to touch the beehive, but she knew it was a bad idea. Instead, they decided to play hopscotch and eat some sweet honey sandwiches that Lily's mom made for them. They had so much fun and forgot all about the dangerous beehive. + +After they finished their sandwiches, they went back inside to play with their toys. Lily was happy she didn't listen to Jack's dare and was safe inside with her mom. She knew it was better to listen to her mom's advice and stay away from dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to wear her favorite pink socks every day. One day, Sarah's mom noticed that one of her socks was missing. Sarah searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Sarah's mom told her to examine her room carefully. Sarah looked in her toy box, under her bed, and in her closet. Finally, she found her missing sock tucked away in a corner. + +Sarah felt incredible that she found her missing sock. She learned that it's important to examine things carefully before giving up. And that it's better to take care of our things so we don't lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a man take a toy from another child. He was a thief! Lily didn't like that, so she clapped her hands and shouted, "Stop!" The man was scared and ran away. + +After that, Lily felt very happy and proud of herself. She ran around and around until she got dizzy. When she stopped, she saw her friends clapping for her. They were happy too. From that day on, Lily knew she could be brave and stop bad things from happening. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to paint pictures with his fingers. He would dip his fingers in paint and make pretty pictures on paper. + +One day, Timmy found a whistle on the ground. He blew the whistle and it made a loud sound. Timmy thought it was funny and kept blowing the whistle. + +Timmy's mom came to him and said, "Timmy, please stop blowing the whistle. It hurts my ears." But Timmy didn't listen and kept blowing the whistle. + +Suddenly, the whistle got stuck in Timmy's mouth and he couldn't breathe. His mom tried to be helpful and get the whistle out, but it was too late. Timmy couldn't breathe and he passed away. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy squirrel who loved to play in the park. He was always running and jumping around, making all the other animals laugh. + +One day, the squirrel found a big chest under a tree. He tried to open it, but it was too heavy. So he went to ask his friends for help. + +They all tried to open the chest, but it wouldn't budge. Finally, the squirrel had an idea. He found an old sack and filled it with acorns. Then he put the sack in the chest and closed it. + +A few days later, the squirrel went back to the chest and opened it. Inside, he found a note that said, "Thank you for filling my chest with acorns. You are a true friend." The squirrel was so happy that he did a crazy dance around the park, and all his friends joined in. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy party in the park. Kids were running around, laughing and playing. Suddenly, a big wind came and blew away a figure that one of the kids had made. The kid started crying because he loved his figure. + +But then, a kind man came and asked the kid what happened. The kid told him about the wind and the lost figure. The man said he could help and went to get a sack. He put the sack on the ground and told the kid to look inside. And there it was, the figure! The kid was so happy and hugged the man. From then on, the kid always remembered to hold on tight to his figures, especially on windy days. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily went to school and saw her teacher wearing a special uniform. The uniform was blue and had a badge on it. Lily thought it looked very nice. + +After school, Lily went to the playground with her friends. They played on the swings and slide. Suddenly, Lily saw a bird that was stuck in a tree. The bird looked very troubled and couldn't fly away. Lily knew she had to help the bird. + +She ran to the tree and climbed up. She carefully grabbed the bird and brought it down. Then she shut her eyes and made a wish that the bird would be okay. The bird flew away and Lily felt very happy that she helped a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie had a cozy shelter in a tree. One day, it started to rain very hard and the birdie got wet. It was very angry and sad because its shelter was not strong enough to keep the rain out. + +The birdie decided to sing a happy song to cheer itself up. It sang and sang until the rain stopped. Then, it flew away to find a new shelter that was stronger and could keep it dry during the rain. + +After a while, the birdie found a new shelter in a big, strong tree. It was very happy and sang a beautiful song to celebrate its new home. The birdie learned that it was important to have a strong shelter and to sing happy songs when things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to explore the forest near his house. One day, Tim went for a walk in the forest and he met a friendly squirrel. The squirrel had a shiny nut in his mouth. Tim asked the squirrel if he could have the nut, but the squirrel said no because it was his lunch. + +As Tim continued walking, he saw a big axe on the ground. The axe was very sharp and Tim knew he shouldn't touch it. He decided to leave it there and keep walking. After a while, Tim started to feel thirsty. He looked for a river, but all he found was a dry well. Tim was sad because he wanted a drink of water. + +Suddenly, the squirrel came back and offered Tim the nut. Tim was so happy and thanked the squirrel. Then, the squirrel showed Tim where he could find a stream of fresh water. Tim drank the water and felt much better. He thanked the squirrel again and went back home. From that day on, Tim always remembered his adventure in the forest and the kind squirrel he met. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went outside to find a taxi. They wanted to go to the park and have fun. Lily loved going to the park because she enjoyed playing on the swings and slides. + +When they found a taxi, Lily's mommy told the driver where they wanted to go. But the taxi driver was stubborn and didn't want to take them there. He said the park was too far away. Lily's mommy tried to convince him, but he still said no. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to go to the park. But then, her mommy had an idea. They could walk to the park instead! Lily was happy again and enjoyed the walk with her mommy. When they finally arrived at the park, Lily ran straight to the swings and had so much fun. She was glad they didn't need the stubborn taxi driver after all. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, Lily. One day, Lily took Max to the park. The park was wide and had lots of trees. + +While playing fetch, Max saw a little girl crying. He went over to her and offered her his favorite toy. The little girl stopped crying and smiled. Max felt happy that he could help. + +Later that day, Lily and Max were walking home when they heard a loud noise. Max started barking and pulling on his leash. Lily looked around and saw a big truck coming towards them. She quickly picked up Max and moved to the side of the road. Max had saved them from getting hit by the truck. Lily was so grateful to have such a friendly and smart dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a very high ceiling. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise from upstairs. She was scared and ran to her mommy. + +"Mommy, what was that noise?" Lily asked. + +"It's just Daddy walking upstairs. He needs to be quiet so he doesn't wake up your baby brother," Mommy replied. + +Lily nodded and went back to playing. A few minutes later, Daddy came down the stairs and said, "Lily, be careful when you step on the toys. You don't want to hurt yourself." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Daddy. I'll be careful." And she continued to play quietly, making sure not to step on any of her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play all day long, but he never liked to go to bed in the evening. One day, Benny's mom told him a story about a little bunny who didn't go to bed early and missed all the fun the next day. Benny didn't want to miss out on anything, so he decided to go to bed early from then on. + +One evening, Benny was getting ready for bed when he noticed something weird. His favorite pajamas didn't fit him anymore! Benny was sad and didn't know what to do. His mom told him to try and stretch them out. Benny stretched and stretched and finally, his pajamas fit him again. + +Benny learned that sometimes things can be fixed if you try to stretch them out. He also realized that going to bed early was important so he wouldn't miss out on any fun the next day. From that day on, Benny went to bed early every evening and had lots of fun playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but sometimes he would misbehave. One day, Timmy's mom told him that if he didn't behave, he would get zero toys to play with. + +Timmy didn't want to lose his toys, so he tried to be good. He took deep breaths to stay calm and listened to his mom. He ate his vegetables without complaining and went to bed on time. Timmy's mom was happy with how well he was behaving. + +The next day, Timmy woke up to find all of his toys still there. He was so happy that he hugged his mom and said, "I behaved, and I got lots of toys!" From that day on, Timmy tried his best to behave and be calm, so he could keep his toys and make his mom proud. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily met a prince named Jack. They played together and had so much fun. Jack liked Lily very much and asked her to marry him. + +Lily was very happy and said yes! They had a big party with cake and balloons. But then, Lily had to go to the toilet. She went to the one in the castle but it was broken! She got upset and didn't know what to do. + +Jack saw that Lily was upset and asked what was wrong. She told him about the broken toilet. Jack said, "Don't worry, I will fix it for you." And he did! Lily was so happy and grateful. She knew that Jack was the perfect prince for her. And so, they got married and lived happily ever after. +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 oak tree. It was very tall and had lots of leaves. But Lily thought it was ugly because it had no flowers. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came to play with her. He saw the oak tree too and said, "I promise to plant some flowers around the oak tree so it won't be ugly anymore." + +Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tommy! Now the oak tree will be pretty." They both went home and got some flowers to plant. They worked together to make the oak tree beautiful. From that day on, Lily and Tommy loved to play under the oak tree and admire the pretty flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal friend to his owner, Lily. One day, Lily wanted to teach Max a new trick. She tried and tried, but Max just couldn't learn it. + +Lily got frustrated and went to the kitchen to wash the dishes. She turned on the sink and started washing. Suddenly, she heard Max barking. She turned around and saw Max standing on his hind legs, wagging his tail. He had learned the trick! + +Lily was so happy and proud of Max. From that day on, Max became even more loyal to Lily. They played together and Max learned many more tricks. They were the best of friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing on the playground and she tried to balance on the seesaw. She fell off and got a boo-boo on her knee. Her mommy took her to the hospital to make sure she was okay. + +At the hospital, the doctor looked at her knee and put a bandaid on it. Lily felt a little dizzy from falling off the seesaw, but the doctor said she was okay. + +When they got home, Lily's big brother asked her what happened. She said, "I tried to balance on the seesaw, but I fell and got a boo-boo. Mommy took me to the hospital and the doctor put a bandaid on it. I feel a little dizzy, but I'm okay now." Her brother gave her a hug and said, "I'm glad you're okay, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with all her crayons. One day, her mom gave her a big sack to play with. Lily thought it was very funny to put all her toys inside the sack and carry them around. + +As she was playing, her mom asked her a question. Lily didn't know the answer, but she tried to guess. Her mom smiled and said, "That was a creative answer, Lily!" + +Lily felt very happy and continued to play with her sack, imagining all sorts of things she could put inside. She even drew pictures of her toys and put them in the sack too. From that day on, Lily loved to be creative and answer questions in her own special way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and go on adventures with her family. One day, they went on a hike in the mountains and found a valley. It was a big hole in the ground with lots of trees and animals. + +Lily wondered what was at the bottom of the valley. She was very curious and wanted to find out. So, she and her family went on an adventurous journey down into the valley. They saw birds flying and rabbits hopping around. + +At the bottom of the valley, they found a beautiful river. It was so pretty that Lily wanted to stay there forever. But, they had to go back up the mountain. Lily was sad to leave the valley, but she knew she would come back one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk to the park with her mommy every day. One day, a silly man tried to take her mommy's mug. But, Lily's mommy was very smart and used her umbrella to prevent the man from taking it. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful and always watch out for silly people who might want to take things that don't belong to them. She also learned that sometimes using something unexpected, like an umbrella, can help prevent bad things from happening. + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy always walked to the park together and never left their things unattended. They were happy and safe, and Lily felt proud that she learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lab named Max. Max was a very good dog. Timmy loved Max very much. But Timmy's friend, Billy, was envious of Max. Billy wanted a dog like Max. + +One day, Timmy and Billy were playing with Max in the park. Billy saw a toy gun and picked it up. He said, "I want to shoot Max with this gun." Timmy said, "No, that's not nice. You shouldn't shoot anyone, even with a toy gun." + +But Billy didn't listen. He pointed the toy gun at Max and pulled the trigger. Max got scared and ran away. Timmy was very sad. He realized that sometimes people can be envious and do bad things. He knew that he had to be careful with his friends and always protect those he loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the shop to buy some candy. Her mommy said yes, but only if she held her hand. So, they walked to the shop together. When they got there, Lily saw a big jar of sour candy. She asked her mommy if she could have some. Her mommy said yes, but only one piece. + +Lily hugged her mommy and said thank you. She was so happy to have her favorite candy. As they walked back home, Lily savored her sour candy. She loved the way it made her mouth pucker. When they got home, Lily hugged her mommy again and said, "I had so much fun shopping with you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the river with her friends. One day, Lily found a delicate flower by the river. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Wow, that's a pretty flower! Can I see it?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, but be careful. It's delicate." + +Timmy took the flower and accidentally broke it. Lily was sad and said, "You broke it! Can you remove the broken parts?" + +Timmy felt bad and tried to fix the flower, but it was too late. Lily forgave him and they continued to play by the river, looking for more delicate flowers to admire. +Once upon a time, there was a big book with a large page. The book was filled with pictures of animals, and the little girl loved to look at them. She would sit on the floor and play with the book, turning the large page to see all the animals. + +One day, the little girl's friends came over to play. They saw the big book and asked if they could play with it too. The little girl said yes, and they all sat on the floor together, looking at the pictures and pointing at the animals. + +After a while, the little girl's mom came in and saw the children playing with the big book. She smiled and said, "I used to play with that book when I was your age too!" The children were happy to hear that, and they kept playing with the big book until it was time for them to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max loved to play in the soil and dig holes in the ground. His fur was very hairy and sometimes he got dirt stuck in it. + +One day, Max's owner wanted to give him a bath because he was very dirty. But Max insisted that he didn't want a bath because he loved being dirty. His owner tried to convince him but Max kept insisting. + +Eventually, Max's owner gave up and let him stay dirty. Max was very happy and continued to play in the soil and dig holes. Even though he was very hairy and dirty, he was still the happiest dog in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go on adventures with his dad. One day, they went on a picnic and brought a cooler full of yummy sandwiches and juice. + +As they were eating, Timmy's dad asked him if he wanted to go fishing. Timmy shrugged his shoulders and said "Sure, dad!" They went down to the river and Timmy caught his first fish. It was a rough and spiky fish, but Timmy was so happy. + +On the way home, they saw a dog who was lost. Timmy's dad asked him if they should take the dog home. Timmy said "Yes, dad!" and they took the dog home. They gave the dog some food and water, and the dog was so happy to have a new home. + +From that day on, Timmy and his dad went on many more adventures with their new dog. And every time they went on a picnic, they brought their cooler full of yummy sandwiches and juice. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals were excited to run. The rabbit, the turtle, the lion, and the elephant were all there. They wanted to win the race and get a prize. + +The race started, and the rabbit was winning. But then he stopped to eat some carrots. The turtle passed him and won the race. The rabbit was embarrassed that he lost. + +The lion said to the rabbit, "It's okay, sometimes we lose. We just need to surrender and try again next time." The rabbit nodded and felt better. He knew he could do better next time. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Their names were Kelly and Jack. One day, the two friends were walking in the forest. + +Kelly said to Jack, "Look at that big tree. I wonder what's in there. I bet it's a mystery!" + +Jack looked up and said, "Let's climb the tree and find out what the mystery is." + +They both climbed the tree and Kelly started to carry a small box. She asked Jack, "What do you think it is?" + +Jack said, "I don't know. Maybe it's something fancy or something intelligent." + +Kelly opened the box and to her surprise, there was a beautiful bird inside. She said, "Wow! This must be an intelligent bird." + +The bird looked at the two friends and said, "Hello, my friends! Let's be friends forever!" + +Kelly and Jack smiled and they all hugged each other. From then on, they were the best of friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Dave. He was three years old. He was walking down the street with his mom one day. They were chatting and having fun. + +Suddenly, his mom stopped walking and looked worried. Dave asked, "Mom, why are you worried?" + +"I just mentioned something at home that I forgot to do," she said. + +Dave didn't understand what his mom was talking about, but he knew she was really worried. He wanted to help, so he said, "Don't be worried mom. Together we can do it!" + +His mom smiled and gave him a big hug. They continued down the street, hand in hand. +Once there lived a curious little girl named Sally. She was only three-years-old and very adventurous. One day while Sally was playing in the garden she found a big old printer. Sally was surprised and excited to see the printer, she had never seen one before. She wanted to try it out to see what it could do. + +Sally ran inside to grab something to print. She found a piece of celery in the kitchen and ran back outside with it. Sally inserted the celery into the printer and pressed the big green button. She waited for a few seconds and then a strange noise came from the printer. + +Sally was worried and she looked inside the printer to see what was going on. She found that the celery was stuck inside the machine! She tried to pull it out but it was no use. + +Sally was sad. She had ruined the printer and now she wouldn't be able to play with it anymore. She had been so excited when she found it and now it was broken. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie who was very obedient. Every day she did what her parents asked her to do. + +One day, Sophie's mom asked her to take an exam. Sophie was a bit scared because she did not know what an exam was. But she was an obedient girl, so she said yes. + +On the day of the exam she got up very early and was ready to go. She was a bit nervous, but she was obedient and followed the instructions her parents gave her. + +When she arrived at the exam location, she still did not know what to expect. She asked her mom, "What is an exam?" + +Her mom smiled and answered, "An exam is something you see--a lot of questions that you answer to show how smart you are!" Sophie was excited. She looked forward to seeing the exam. + +The exam was a success and Sophie was proud of being obedient and taking the exam. +Sarah was walking in the park when she saw something strange - a big, scary glove. She stopped to take a closer look. +"What's that?" she asked. +A voice came from the glove. "I'm a magical glove," it said. "If you put me on, I can change everything around you." +Sarah was scared but she decided to put the glove on. Instantly, the trees turned purple and the park became full of colourful flowers. +Sarah couldn't believe what was happening. But then she started to laugh. +The magical glove had changed her surroundings and it was so much fun to explore. From that day on, Sarah kept the glove with her and she visited the park often. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to dance. Everywhere she went, she would dance. She was so persistent about dancing that her parents began to worry. + +One day, her parents set her a challenge. They told her that if she could dance all around the garden, they would give her a special treat. + +The little girl was so excited that she began to dance. She danced around the trees, through the flower beds and even into the pond! No matter how tired she was, she kept on dancing. + +Finally, her mum called her over. + +“Wow, you are so persistent!†said her mum, “You have definitely earned a special treat! Let’s go and get it now.†+ +The little girl was so happy that she danced all the way to the treat. From then on, she never stopped dancing! +Mom and baby were in the kitchen. Mom said, "Let's pack some cocoa for our trip. Can you help me?" + +Baby was stubborn and shook her head no. She stomped her foot and said, "No! I want to play." + +Mom said, "OK, but we need to pack the cocoa so we can drink it on the trip. It will be fun, I promise!" + +Baby thought about it for a minute, then she said, "OK, I will help you pack the cocoa!" They gathered all of the cocoa, put some in a bag, and packed it away. + +When they were finished, Mom said, "Thanks for helping me, baby. I couldn't have done it without you!" Baby said, "You're welcome, Mommy. Now let's go and play!" +Once there was a little girl called Candy. She was only three years old, but already knew how to speak. One day, Candy decided to go out and explore the world. She saw a gentle cow in the field, and wanted to meet her. + +Candy stepped closer and said hello. The cow was friendly and gentle, and they started talking. Candy asked the cow what she had for lunch. + +The cow replied that she ate a big juicy steak. Candy's mouth began to water. She asked the cow if it was delicious, and the cow said it was the best steak she ever had. + +Candy thanked the cow and went back home, dreaming of the delicious steak she had just heard about. +Diana was a little girl. She had a beautiful doll called Betty. Every night, Diana and Betty slept in the same bed. One night, it was raining very hard outside and water started to leak through the ceiling. When Diana woke up, she saw the leaking water and got very scared. + +"It's alright, Diana," Betty said. "Just try and go back to sleep. Everything will be alright in the morning." + +Diana took a deep breath and settled down in bed. Soon, the rain stopped and everything was peaceful again. Diana fell asleep and had nice dreams the whole night long. In the morning, the sun was shining brightly and the leak was gone. Diana and Betty snuggled in bed and laughed and played until it was time to go to sleep again. +Bob was so excited today. Today, he was going to try launching his new rocket. He ran to the back garden, where he had set up the rocket for its launch. + +"Mom!" Bob cried. "Come see my rocket!" + +His mom hurried over. + +"That's a very big rocket," she said, looking at the tall, silver rocket. "Are you sure you're ready to launch it today?" + +Bob nodded confidently, "Yes! I can do it!" + +His mom smiled, and gave him a hug. + +Bob counted down from ten, and then he pressed the launch button. The rocket started to spring up from the ground. + +He watched as the rocket rose higher and higher in the sky. But soon the rocket started to spiral out of control. It was spinning, spinning fast. + +His mom gasped. "Oh no! That looks difficult to control." + +Suddenly, the rocket exploded with a loud boom. + +Bob was so sad. His rocket was now gone forever. He had been looking forward to this all week, but it had gone wrong. He knew he would have to try again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maria who was very selfish. She loved to do things that only made her happy. + +One day while Maria was playing in her bedroom, she saw something strange: a fan had been placed in the window. She didn't know why it was there, but she wanted to take it down. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I remove the fan?". + +Her mom replied, "No, Maria. You can't remove the fan because it is helping to cool down the house. You need to be less selfish and think of others." + +Maria thought about what her mom said and then decided to leave the fan alone. From then on, she tried to think more about other people before being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little rabbit called Mike. He loved to go to the store to buy yummy treats. But at the store, Mike found some rude people. They said mean things like, "Hey, get out of the way!" or "Here comes the rabbit!" Mike would always smile back, but inside he felt scared and sad. + +One day, Mike decided to ask his mom for help. His mom was very wise and knew what to do. She kindly told Mike, "You don't have to put up with those rude people. If they come again, go get help. There are nice people in the store who will help you." Mike gave his mom a big hug and thanked her for the advice. + +The next week he went back to the store. Sure enough, the rude people were there. Mike turned around and found a friendly worker. He quickly told her what happened. The worker was very nice and warned the bad people to leave. Mike was so glad he asked his mom for help! From then on, he always felt happy when he went to the store. +Once there was a girl named Lila who found a very rare memory. It made her so happy, she just wanted to give it away to her friends. +One day Lila gave her memory to her best friend, but then she realized it was never returned. She asked her friend if they had it, but they said they didn't have it. +Lila felt so sad, she just cried and cried. Then she finally realized that her memory was gone forever and she would never get it back. +The end. +John was playing at the beach, it was a sunny day. He ran around playing in the sand, picking up shells, and then he saw something. It was a wave, coming towards him, so he stopped and watched. He looked carefully and it was not like any he had seen before. It was thin at the top and it looked like something was holding it. + +John ran to his mom and said, “Mommy, look at the wave! There’s something holding it. What is it?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That’s a surfboard. It’s a big thin board that you can use to ride on the wave.†+ +John was so excited. He ran to the wave and said, “Come on, wave! I want to try to hold it and ride it!†He grabbed the surfboard and tried to hold onto the wave. He kept trying again and again, but he just couldn’t seem to stay on the wave. + +John’s mom ran over to him and said, “Don’t worry, John. You’ll get it. Just keep trying and you’ll get the Hang of it.†+ +John smiled and nodded his head. Then he tried again and this time he managed to stay on the wave. He rode it all the way to the shore, +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day she saw a glass in the garden, so she decided to investigate. She reached out to touch the glass, but it was too slippery. She felt helpless and wanted to pick it up. + +"Mommy, I can't pick up the glass," she shouted. + +"No, my darling," said Mommy. "You must never touch a glass, it can be dangerous." + +The little girl nodded, understanding that glass is fragile and must be handled with care. + +She looked around and saw a big spoon lying nearby. She picked it up with care, and then very gently she used it to pick up the glass. The glass now safely in her hands, she said goodbye to the glass and ran back home. + +The little girl had seen a glass and she had managed to pick it up without getting hurt. She felt a sense of accomplishment and smiled. All by herself. +Jimmy was walking with his mommy. He was excited because today was a special day. He asked his mommy, "What are we doing today, Mommy?" His mommy replied, "We're going to open something special, Jimmy. It's a university, but nothing like I ever been to before." + +Jimmy was very curious. He asked, "What do they do at the university, Mommy?" His mommy laughed, "They don't do anything normal, Jimmy. That's why it's a very special place." + +Jimmy was full of anticipation. He asked, "Do they do magic, Mommy?" His mommy smiled, "No, Jimmy. But they do something just as magical. You'll see when we open the doors!" + +After a short walk, they finally arrived at the university. When they opened the doors, Jimmy was amazed! He saw bright sunshine streaming through windows, books lined up on shelves, and so many classrooms. He had never seen anything like it! + +Jimmy followed his mommy as they explored the university together. He felt so happy. It was the most magical experience of his life! +Jake was frightened. He had found a strange stone and he wanted to hide it. He looked around and saw no one, so he decided to fold it into his pocket. +Suddenly, he heard someone behind him. "What do you have there Jake?" said the voice. Jake was scared and turned around, it was just his friend Bella. He took the stone out of his pocket and showed it to Bella. +"Wow, what a cool stone!" said Bella. Jake was relieved, he was so glad he had met a friend. He smiled and handed the stone to Bella. She carefully folded it and put it in her pocket. "Let's keep this stone as our secret," said Bella. +Jake agreed. They both smiled and went on their way. +Once upon a time there was a dog who was very unique. He was an old and grumpy dog, but also very wise. Every day he loved to eat something delicious. + +One day, a 3 year old boy saw the old dog. He approached it and asked it if he could give him a hug. The old dog refused, but the boy kept asking. + +Finally the old dog said: "If you really want to hug me, then you must give me something to eat". + +The boy smiled and took out a small bag of snacks. The old dog happily ate them. + +The boy hugged the old dog after it finished the snacks. But when the boy let him go, the old dog sneezed and all the boy's snacks flew in the air. + +The old dog had a unique and wise way of teaching the boy a lesson. He wanted to show the boy that it's not okay to expect something in return, even if it's just a hug. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Happy and Murph. Everyday they would go out to play in the garden. + +One day when they were outside, all of a sudden they saw something sparkly on the ground. It was sparkly makeup! + +Happy wanted to pick it up, but Murph said, "No, it's not ours!" So they just looked at it and wondered what it was. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Oh, that's mine! I was just playing and I dropped it." + +The two friends spun around to see a restless fairy! She flew up and said, "Where did you find my makeup? I was looking everywhere for it!" + +The two friends said, "We wondered what it was!" The fairy thanked them and flew away. + +Happy and Murph looked at each other and smiled, happy that they had helped the fairy out. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad with a little girl named Jane. Jane's dad had a special motorcycle that the family loved to ride on together. + +One day, Jane asked her parents if she could learn to ride the motorcycle like them. Her dad was very happy! He said to her, "Very soon, I will teach you to ride the motorcycle." + +But when it came time for Jane's dad to teach her how to ride, he became very busy and selfish. He kept forgetting, and Jane felt sad. She asked her mom why her dad was being so selfish. + +Her mom had a plan. She said, "Come with me, Jane. We will trick your dad into teaching you to ride the motorcycle." + +So, they went to the garage where the motorcycle was kept, and they waited together. Sure enough, Jane's dad came in to take the motorcycle out for a ride. + +Jane's mom said, "You must teach Jane to ride the motorcycle today, before you go out for your ride." + +At first, Jane's dad was angry, but eventually he agreed. All afternoon, Jane's dad taught her how to ride the motorcycle. By the end of the day, Jane was zooming around on her own motorcycle! +Once there was a grandma and her 3 year old grandchild. One day they were playing together and the 3 year old got very angry. He slapped his grandma, even though she had done nothing to make him mad. + +Grandma looked helplessly at her grandchild and said, "Why are you so angry?". + +He responded by saying, "My phone broke again". + +Grandma smiled gently and said, "Oh sweetheart, come here, lets try and fix it". + +So, Grandma and her grandchild tried to fix the phone. After a few tries, they managed to do it. Grandma was so proud of her grandchild, she gave him a big hug. + +The 3 year old was so happy his phone was fixed and he hugged his grandma back. From then on, he never got angry again! +Once upon a time there was a shy little mouse who lived in the floor. She was very small and she skipped and hopped around all day long. She was so shy that she was scared of all of the people who lived in the big house. + +One moment she was hopping around looking for something to eat and the next moment a big hand reached down and scooped her up. She was so scared! "What are you going to do with me?" she squeaked. + +The big hand said, “I'm not going to hurt you. Just stay here and don’t be scared.†+ +The mouse stayed on the big hand and gradually she got used to it. The hand gently put her back in the floor and said "you can stay as long as you like." + +The mouse stayed in the floor and she was much less shy. She eventually made many friends and was always hopping and skipping around. She had found a nice home in the floor. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary had a best friend called Jimmy. Every day Mary and Jimmy played together in the garden. + +One day Mary found a video in the garden and showed it to Jimmy. Jimmy was so excited! He said, "Let's watch it together!" + +Mary and Jimmy found a big tree to watch the video under. They were very excited. But then Mary got careless and she accidentally left the video behind when they went home. + +When Mary realised she had left it, she quickly ran back to the garden to find the video. But it had already gone! + +Jimmy saw Mary crying and said, "Don't cry, Mary. We can make another video together." Mary was so glad and they hugged. + +The next day they made a new video, and they were very careful not to leave it behind. They were happy together. +Tina tried on a blouse one day. It was soft and gentle against her skin and she thought it was very pretty. + +"Mommy, can I keep this blouse?" Tina asked. Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, but you must be gentle with it. Take good care of your blouse." + +Every day, Tina would try to be gentle with her new blouse. She was careful when she reached into her closet and never pulled too hard when she put it on and off. + +But one day, something different happened. She pulled too hard her blouse and heard a tear. She was sad and scared as she looked down and noticed that her blouse was torn. + +But then, Mommy came and hugged Tina. She said, "It's alright, my love. Let's try and fix your blouse." Mommy worked on the blouse and Tina watched. Soon enough, her blouse was fixed and ready to wear once again. + +Tina smiled and hugged her mom. From that day onward, she was extra careful and gentle with her blouse, just like her mom had said. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly camel named Timmy. One day, Timmy was out in the desert, walking around looking for something to eat. He was feeling very hungry and was starting to worry. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw something in the distance. It was an oasis! Timmy was overjoyed and he ran towards it. + +As Timmy arrived at the oasis, he heard a voice say, "Don't worry Timmy, I'm here!" Timmy looked up and he saw a beautiful white bird called Fluffy. Fluffy told Timmy, "I will stay here and help you find food and water. I promise I won't leave you. I'll be your friend forever!" + +Timmy was so happy and relieved. He thanked Fluffy and they explored the oasis together. Timmy found a wonderful spot to rest and he was never worried again. He always knew that his friend Fluffy was there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy with an imaginary friend. His name was Toby and his friend was named Joke. Together, they had lots of fun. + +One day, Toby and Joke were playing a game and they got so silly they decided to take a shower! So they jumped in the shower and laughed and laughed. + +Suddenly, Toby said, “Why don’t we play a crazy joke on my mom? You hide in the closet and then when she walks in, you jump out and say ‘Boo!’†+ +Joke thought it was a great idea, so he hid in the closet while Toby waited outside. When Toby’s mom opened the door and stepped inside, Joke popped out of the closet and yelled, “Boo!†+ +His mom was so surprised that she jumped back and started to laugh. Toby started to laugh too and said, “We played a crazy joke on you, Mom!†+ +His mom thought it was so funny that she gave Toby a big hug and kissed him on the cheek. Then the family shared a laugh together. + +The End. +Molly was playing in her garden when she saw a remarkable creature walking by. It had long legs, soft fur and a mysterious voice. Molly was curious, so she said hello to the creature. + +The creature replied with a cheerful hi in return. Molly asked the creature's name and it said her name was Saffi. Molly was delighted and said that she had never seen such an unusual creature before. + +Saffi smiled and said that she liked Molly's garden and asked her what she was playing with. Molly showed the creature her toy car and said that she liked to race it along her legs. +Saffi asked if she could try, and Molly happily replied, yes. + +Saffi and Molly took turns racing along each other's legs and laughed at how funny it felt. They spent all day playing together, sometimes racing and sometimes just talking about life. + +Molly was sad when it was time for Saffi to leave, but she promised to visit soon. Molly waved goodbye to her new friend and watched as she walked away with an unusual hop in her step. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old and was a very curious girl. One day Mia was in the kitchen when she saw a fork on the table. She had seen forks before but this one was extra special. It had a sparkly handle and Mia was fascinated. She picked up the fork and started to play with it. + +Suddenly she heard her mum calling her. + +Mum: "Mia, what are you doing with the fork?" + +Mia: "I'm playing with it, Mum!" + +Mum: "No, Mia. The fork is very important and we need to be careful with it. If you break it, we won't be able to eat our dinner!" + +Mia: "Okay, Mum. I won't break the fork!" + +Realising how important the fork was, Mia carefully put it back on the table. She knew that she had to be extra careful with it and make sure she didn't break it. Mia had learnt an important lesson that day! +One day, the sun was shining brightly and it was time for Jack to take a nap. He knew that the sun was going to keep shining so he grabbed his rake. He was a bit shy, so he crept out of the house to the garden. He wanted to make sure nobody saw him. + +He found a spot under a tree in the shade and he lay down with his rake. He held the rake close and sighed as he closed his eyes. Soon enough, he was fast asleep! + +The next thing Jack knew, he was sitting up again with the sun still shining. He was so surprised he had been asleep for that long! He gathered his rake and tiptoed back into his house. He smiled to himself on the way back, happy he had been so brave! +Billy was running in the park when he saw a post. He stopped to look at it. It was very tall and solid. He ran his hands over the smooth wood and admired the post's dependability. + +Billy suddenly heard a voice coming from behind the post. He stepped around to find an old man standing there. + +"Good morning, young man," said the old man. +Billy nodded. + +"It's always nice to see young faces these days," said the old man. "This post is something special - it's been here for many years. Always dependable." + +The old man looked at Billy with a smile, and Billy smiled back. + +The two of them looked up at the post for a few moments. Then the old man quietly said, "I'll be here again tomorrow. Goodbye, my friend." + +Billy nodded again and waved goodbye as the old man walked away. Billy stayed a while longer, and then went off, proud to know that the post was dependable. +Once upon a time, there were two birds named Feather and Flap. Feather was very bossy and wanted to soar higher than any bird ever before. She flew to the tallest mountain and looked around. + +Feather turned to Flap, who was flapping happily by her side, and said, “Come on, Flap! We can fly so high, let’s soar to the top of this mountain and look around!†+ +Flap shook his head. He didn’t like heights, even if Feather was bossy. But Feather kept on begging, until finally Flap said, “I’m scared, but I’ll try.†+ +So, the two brave birds soared to the top of the mountain. The view was wonderful! They could see for miles and miles, and Feather was very proud of their accomplishment. + +After a few minutes of admiring the view, Flap and Feather flew down the mountain and back home. They were both very happy and decided to fly higher again real soon! +Once upon a time, there was a three year old girl. She was playing in the garden when she noticed something blue in the dirt. She knelt down to take a closer look, and was shocked to see it was a diamond! Suddenly, a big grown-up man towered over her. He snatched the diamond and said, "This is mine now." + +The girl was so scared that she started to cry. She asked the man to give her back the diamond. But he just laughed and said, "It won't be that easy!" + +After that, the man ran away with the diamond. The girl was so sad that she stayed kneeling in the dirt until her mom found her. No matter how hard she looked, the girl never found the diamond again. +Once upon a time, there lived two brothers called Bob and Jack. Jack was very big, but Bob was not. They loved to play together, but sometimes they would have a fight. + +One day, Bob and Jack were playing. Suddenly, the fight began. + +"No more fighting!" said their mum. + +"Ok mum," said Bob and Jack together. + +"Let's find another way to play," said Bob. + +Jack thought for a moment, then had an idea. "Let's have a big name game!" he said. + +Bob and Jack both liked the idea, so they started to play. Bob said his name first, and Jack said "Bob!" + +They took turns saying each other's names. Every time, they said the name louder and bigger and bigger until their mum smiled and said "That's enough for now!" + +Bob and Jack smiled and hugged each other. From then on, they never had to fight again. The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends who lived together in the same animal village. They were the elephant, who was called Mark, and the mouse, who was called Jacob. + +One day, they decided to plant a radish garden. Mark said he could help with the digging and Jacob said he would take care of the planting. So they set to work. + +They had to dig many deep holes and Jacob was having trouble. But Mark stood by Jacob and said “I will support you. We will make this radish garden a success." Jacob felt happy that he had a good friend to help him in this project. + +After a lot of hard work, their radish garden was finished! Both were very proud of themselves and excited to eat the radishes soon. + +The two friends hugged each other and celebrated with a big radish feast. They were so successful in their radish garden project and would always remember the time when they worked together to make it happen. +John woke up very early that morning. He saw a butterfly flutter through his window. He was so excited that he quickly got dressed and raced outside. He chased it around the garden and watched in amazement as it flapped its wings. + +John's mum was standing by the window. She watched as John ran around the garden. "John, where do you want to spend today?" + +John quickly answered, "I want to spend the day with the butterfly!" His mum gave him a smile and said, "You can do that, just be careful and come back when you get tired." + +So, John ran around the garden, chasing the butterfly. But, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't catch it. After a while, he was feeling sleepy, so he had to go back home. + +When he got there, he was surprised to see that the butterfly was resting on his bed. It was as if it had been waiting for him. John carefully walked up to it and held out his hand. To his amazement, the butterfly flew onto his finger. + +John had finally caught the butterfly. He gently took it outside and released it into the garden. He watched it fly away into the sky and couldn't help but feel happy. + +John had spent the day with the butterfly and it had made him very happy indeed. +Once upon a time there was a very special girl named Grace. She loved to try new things. One day she saw a big rock in the garden and thought it would be fun to shrink it down. She placed her palm on the rock and said the magic words: "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" + +Suddenly the rock started shrinking until it was the size of a marble. Grace was so excited by her discovery that she decided to try it out on other things, too. + +The next day Grace went to the park with her parents. She saw a large tree and asked her parents if they could help her shrink it down. Reluctantly they agreed and placed their palms on the trunk of the tree. Grace then said her magic words and the tree started to get smaller. They watched as the tree became the size of a graceful golf club. + +Grace's parents were amazed by her magic and hugged her gracefully. They were proud of their daughter and were so glad that she had such an amazing power. + +Grace smiled as she thanked her parents for believing in her. She knew that with practice she could make even bigger changes with her magic. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. He loved to dream. He would dream about being a big, strong bunny! When he went to sleep, he would think about flying on clouds and eating lots of nuts. + +One day, he decided to look for some nuts to eat. He hopped along in search of the perfect nut. Soon enough he came across a big, yellow nut tucked away in a bush! He was so excited! He grabbed the nut and quickly munched it down. + +After eating the nut, the little bunny fell asleep in the sun. He dreamed of flying through the bright yellow sky and eating more yellow nuts! + +The bunny had such a wonderful time that he went back to search for more nuts every day! +Molly was playing outside in the garden. She saw a big, round hippo smiling at her. The hippo began to glow in the sun. Molly was very confused. She asked the hippo, "Why are you glowing?". The hippo replied, "It's because I am so happy to see you!". Molly giggled and smiled. She asked the hippo, "Will you play with me?". The hippo said, "Yes, of course!". They played hide and seek, tag, and even catch. Molly was so happy, and everything seemed to glow around her. Everything was perfect. They played until it grew dark. Molly said goodnight to the hippo, and the hippo glowed brighter and brighter until it faded away into the night. Molly was so confused, but she was also sure that the hippo was having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy. His name was Bob. He was very polite and said 'please' and 'thank you' to everyone he met. + +One day Bob saw something special on the side of the street. It was a big box of cardboard. Bob was very happy, so he decided to take it home. + +He carried the box carefully and placed it in the floor. Then he opened it and started to play. He made a paper airplane and flew it around the room. He also made a house out of brightly colored cardboard squares and triangles. + +Soon it was time for Bob to go to bed. He was very sad. He did not want to leave the cardboard. So he thought and thought and he had an idea. He was very busy and he worked so hard. + +The next day, Bob proudly took his new creation to school. He had made a card game out of his cardboard. Everyone was very impressed and they thanked Bob for being so polite. + +Bob was happily surprised, and he enjoyed his day at school very much. He knew that the cardboard pieces had been special. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved playing with her friends in the park. One day, she brought a long rope with her to the park. When the other children saw it, they asked her what she was going to do with it. + +"I'm going to spend some time playing with it," Lucy replied. + +The children were excited and they gathered around her to watch. Lucy started making all kinds of fun shapes with the rope, like flowers, circles and stars. She was so helpful and taught them how to make the shapes too. + +The children all said it was the best afternoon ever, and together they all spent several hours making shapes with the rope. Afterwards, Lucy put the rope away and said goodbye to her new friends. She was very happy and glad to have spent such a wonderful day, playing and having fun with everyone. +Bob was feeling miserable. His mom had given him a lecture about being naughty and now he was standing in the corner in another time out. He hadn't done anything wrong - he just wanted to play with the toys. He heard his mom coming back into the living room and he froze. "What did she want now?" he wondered. + +Mom stopped in front of him and asked, "Do you understand why it's important to be good?" Bob nodded sadly. Mom smiled and said, "You can come out now, Bob. I won't give you another lecture." + +Bob stepped out of the corner and hugged his mom. He was relieved that he had escaped the miserable lecture he was sure he was going to get. He ran off to play with his toys, happy to be back in his mom's good graces. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was so excited because he was going to play a game with his friends. They were going to try and win a lock. + +Jimmy and his friends all lined up and waited for their turns to try and win the lock. Jimmy was feeling a bit daunting and hesitated to go first. + +Suddenly, a compassionate voice said, "It's ok Jimmy. You can do it! Just take your time and you will win the lock." + +Jimmy looked up and saw a magical unicorn smiling down at him. He was so excited that he smiled back and took a deep breath. + +He stepped forward and proceeded to try and win the lock. He persevered and after a few tries, he eventually managed to win the lock. Everyone cheered and Jumpy's heart leapt with joy. + +The magical unicorn smiled, now foreshadowing what was to come next. The magical unicorn gave Jimmy a reward, saying, "You have shown so much courage and perseverance. As a reward, here is a special key that will help you open the lock and reach your dreams!" + +Jimmy was so happy and thanked the unicorn for being so kind and compassionate. With this key, he knew he could now reach all of his dreams and goals. And, from that day on, that's exactly what he did. +Once upon a time, there were two little rabbits. They were the best of friends and loved to race each other. One day, the two decided to race to the top of a huge hill. + +"I'm gonna win!" shouted one rabbit proudly. + +"No way!" shouted the other, "You can't beat me!" + +And so the two rabbits raced through the forest, their feet flying. But as they got closer to the top of the hill, one rabbit started to get tired and slowed down. + +Meanwhile, the second rabbit worked hard and kept going, until he made it to the top of the hill first. He looked down at the other rabbit and smiled. + +"Remember," he said, "It's not always about winning the race. It's more important to keep going and never give up." + +The other rabbit put his head down and nodded. He knew his friend was right. So they continued on their journey, walking side by side. +Once upon a time a shy angel lived in the sky. She was small and always kept to herself. Every morning the angel would sneeze and send sparkles into the sky. + +One day, a little girl found the sparkles that the angel sneezed. She looked up in the sky and caught sight of the angel. The girl was so excited and ran up to her. + +"Hello," the girl said. + +The angel was surprised and a bit shy. "Hello," the angel said timidly. + +The girl smiled at the angel. They talked and laughed and even played games. Then they said goodbye and the girl ran off. + +Every morning, the girl would look up into the sky and wave at the shy angel. The angel was so happy to have a friend and would always wave back with a big smile. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to draw. He would draw all day long and was always very obedient. +On day he decided to draw a history picture. He thought and thought about what to draw and then suddenly got an idea. + +He ran to his mum and hugged her. "Mummy, Mummy, I want to draw a history picture", he said excitedly. His mum smiled and asked, "why?". + +The little boy thought for a moment and then said, "because I love to draw and I want to make something special". His mum smiled, "That is a wonderful idea, darling". + +The little boy was so happy that he kissed his mum's cheek and ran off to get started. He grabbed his pencil and paper, and spent the whole day drawing the history picture. + +When he was done he proudly held it up for his mum to see. She smiled and said, "Oh, darling, this is beautiful! I am so proud of you". She hugged him tightly and kissed his forehead. "This is a very special moment in history". + +The little boy grinned from ear to ear and held the picture closely to his heart. He just knew that it would become a very special and treasured history, because he had been so obedient and tried his best. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, named Tyler. One morning, Tyler woke up with a pain in his arm. His Mum and Dad took him to the hospital straight away. + +The Doctor asked Tyler to lay down on a bed and then said "I need to take an x-ray". Tyler didn't know what an x-ray was. He asked his Dad what it was and Dad said, "It's like a photograph of your arm". + +Tyler was a bit scared and asked the doctor, "Is my arm going to be okay?" The doctor replied, "Your arm is very fragile, so please be careful". + +The Doctor put Tyler's arm on the special x-ray machine, and then switched it on. Tyler could feel the machine making a ticking sound. Then the Doctor said, "We need to dry the x-ray". So, the Doctor took the film and put it into the dryer. After a few minutes, it was dry and the Doctor showed Tyler the photograph of his arm bones. + +At first, Tyler was scared that something was wrong with his arm, but when he saw the x-ray he felt much better. The doctor smiled and gave Tyler a big hug! +One morning, John woke up feeling uncomfortable. He looked up at his mum, who smiled down at him. + +"Good morning, sleepyhead!" She said. "Let's go and explore the park today." + +John jumped out of bed and got dressed quickly. He couldn't wait to get outside! + +When they arrived at the park, John couldn't believe his eyes. There were so many exciting things to do! He raced off to the playground and started climbing on the equipment. + +Suddenly, he heard his mum laughing. He stopped and looked up. She was waving her hands excitedly. + +"John, you've won!" She said. "Look at the top of the slide - you made it to the top!" + +John looked up and hugged his mum in victory. It was a great feeling. They spent the rest of the day having fun at the park before finally heading home in the evening. +Samantha was a very strong girl. She went to a special lab every day, and loved it. + +One day, when Samantha was at the lab, she held a sharp pair of scissors in her hands. She said to her teacher, "What can I do with these scissors?" + +The teacher replied, "How about you cut the paper? You can make a pretty design!" + +So Samantha cut the paper and made a pretty star. She was so proud of her work and showed it to her teacher. + +The teacher smiled and said, "You're a very strong girl, Samantha. You did a great job." + +Samantha was proud of herself and went to play with her friends. She never forgot how strong she could be when she used the scissors. +Once upon a time there was a very thin mushroom walking through the forest. Suddenly, from nowhere came a loud noise and the mushroom vanished. + +The woodland animals were very scared and started to whisper to each other. + +“Where could he have gone?â€, said the fox. + +The little squirrel replied, “He must have been scared and run away.†+ +The animals agreed and the rabbit carefully said, “We should not be scared, we all have a right to be in the forest.†+ +The moral of the story is that everyone has a right to be in this world and noone needs to be scared of each other. +One day, Samuel and Lily were playing in the backyard. Suddenly, Lily saw something that caught her eye. +"Samuel, come look," she said. +Samuel hurried over and saw a group of deaf shrimp. He had never seen shrimp before. + +"Let's gather them up," Lily said. +But Samuel wasn't so sure. +"What would we do with them?" he asked. + +Lily didn't have an answer. She just wanted to gather them all. But just then, their mom came out of the house and she said, "No, you cannot gather them up. We have to let them be in their natural habitat." + +Samuel and Lily were disappointed, but they understood. So they watched the deaf shrimp instead, until they swam away.Mom was glad that they had listened to her and respected the animals' home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a small house with her mum. The little girl went outside to play on the porch. She was a chubby little girl with bright eyes. + +Suddenly, she heard her mum mention her uncle. The little girl had not seen her uncle for a long time, so she asked her mum when she was going to meet him. Her mum sighed and said sadly "Not anytime soon, my darling. He doesn't want to see us anymore." + +The little girl thought about this and felt sad. She wondered what she had done to make her uncle not want to see her. She went inside and stayed in her bedroom, feeling angry and upset. No matter how much she cried, her uncle still did not want to meet her. + +The little girl never saw her uncle again. She was sad and often felt lonely not being able to meet him. This was a bad ending, but the little girl knew she could never change it. +Tommy was walking through the forest with his friends. They were all very cheerful and singing a song. Suddenly, they saw a giant tree that was on fire! Tommy was scared and he didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered his friend telling him that sugar could help put out fires. + +Tommy said "I have an idea, let's get some sugar to help put out the fire". The others in his group agreed and they started running toward the nearest store. They managed to buy enough sugar and rushed back to the burning tree. + +When they arrived, they started pouring the sugar on the fire. Everyone cheered when they saw the fire start to get smaller. Finally, the fire was extinguished and everyone was so relieved. They had saved the tree! + +Tommy felt a strong sense of joy and satisfaction. His quick thinking and idea had saved the day. They were all very cheerful to have saved the tree from the fire and walked home with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. Emily was 3 years old and she loved to take pictures with her camera. One day, Emily decided to go for a walk around the neighborhood. + +As she walked, Emily saw something she liked. She pulled out her camera and took a picture! Emily was very excited to see her photo. + +But then Emily realized she was hungry. She hadn't eaten anything all day. Suddenly, Emily heard a voice behind her. "Hello Emily! Are you hungry?" It was her neighbor, Mrs. Smith. + +Mrs. Smith could see that Emily was hungry, so she said "Come with me, I have something special for you." + +Mrs. Smith took Emily back to her house and gave Emily a big bowl of ice cream. Emily was so happy and thankful for the delicious treat! She had gained a wonderful new experience and a full stomach. +Once there was a cow who loved to play hard. She loved running in the grassy meadow and jumping into puddles. She loved eating green grass and drinking cold water in the sun. + +One day, the cow saw a butterfly and couldn't help but want to follow it. She ran fast and jumped high, just to get closer to the butterfly. She loved it so much! + +The butterfly flew higher until it was out of sight, but luckily the cow had an even better surprise. There were two little baby cows! They were so cute! The cow knew that she would love them forever. + +The cow gave the two baby cows lots of love and care. She would play with them every day in the sun and make sure they were always safe. The cow knew that if she loved them hard, they would always be happy. +Once there was a girl in the sea who wanted to find a dolphin. She had wanted one for a very long time. Every day she went out and shouted, "Dolphin! Where are you?" But she never heard an answer. + +One day, when she was out searching for a dolphin, she heard a mysterious noise. It was loud, like a shout. She followed the sound and it got louder and louder until she saw something amazing. It was a beautiful dolphin! + +The girl was so excited. She shouted with delight. The dolphin saw her and started to swim closer. It was so happy to see her. They played together in the sea all day long. The girl was very happy to finally have her dolphins. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and was called Mandy. + +One day Mandy was washing her hands in the bath tub when she noticed something underneath the soapy water. She reached down, and when she picked it up, she saw it was a label. + +Mandy looked around to make sure nobody was watching. She brought the label up to her face and said, "Hello label." + +The label said in a quiet voice, "Hello Mandy, what can I do for you?" + +Mandy said, "Can you help me wash?" + +The label nodded, and it spread out in the water. As Mandy moved her hands over it, the label worked its magic and both Mandy's hands were soon sparkling clean. + +Mandy thanked the label and it smiled and said, "It was a pleasure helping you, Mandy." + +And from that day on, whenever Mandy needed an extra hand washing, the label was there to help in its quiet way. +Once upon a time there was an ugly duckling. Everywhere the duckling went people made fun of it because it was different to all the other ducks. It was so upset! + +One day the ugly duckling was walking by a pond when it heard a loud ringing sound. The duckling was startled and looked around to see where the noise had come from. + +Suddenly, it saw a pond of golden coins with a ring in the middle. The beautiful, shiny ring caught the duckling's eye. It had never seen anything like it before. The texture of the ring was smooth and cold to the touch. + +The duckling was very excited and wanted to take the ring home. So it quickly grabbed it and ran off. From that day on the ugly duckling decided to always wear the ring to remind it that it was special. +Once upon a time, there was a wide and foggy forest. One day, a little boy was walking through it, shaking and shivering with each step. + +Suddenly, the fog started to move, shift, and swoosh across the sky and soon the sky was filled with thick fog. The boy couldn't see what was happening. + +"Who are you?" the boy asked, shaking from fear. + +A voice answered, "I'm the spirit of the fog." + +The little boy started to cry. He begged the spirit of the fog to let him go, but the spirit said he was trapped: shake all he wanted, nothing could undo the fog. + +The little boy started to shake and shake, but the fog only made him tremble even more until he gave out a loud wail. The spirit of the fog vanished, leaving the little boy stuck in the wide forest fog. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man. He was walking down the road one day when he saw an old witch. The witch was scary, but he was not afraid. He said hello to the witch and asked her how she was doing. + +The witch warned him to stay away, and she sounded very serious. She said there were dangerous things in the woods and advised him not to go in any farther. + +The man thanked the witch for her warning, and he decided to stay on the road. Then he passed by a spicy food stand. The smells coming from the stand were wonderful! The man was very hungry so he stopped to buy something to eat. + +But then he remembered the witch's warning and he changed his mind. He decided he should just keep walking. + +So the man left the stand and continued down the road. He was happy he listened to the witch's warning and stayed safe! +Once upon a time, there lived a vet and his pet dog. The vet's name was Peter and the dog's name was Tim. Peter was a veterinarian who took care of all kinds of animals. Tim was his loyal and best friend. + +One day, Tim had trouble walking. His back legs wouldn't move and he was struggling to move. Peter worried about his pet and decided to take him to the veterinarian. + +At the vet clinic, the vet checked Tim and declared that he had a crazy disease. He prescribed some medicine to help the dog feel better. + +Peter followed the vet's orders and gave Tim his medicine. Tim slowly started to get better and soon, he was up and walking again. Peter was so relieved to see his furry friend back on his feet. + +On the way home, Tim and Peter smiled at each other and continued their journey. They knew they had both struggled but would be happy to be together forever. +"Mommy, look! I found a new toy!" said the 3 year old child. +He was very excited to show his mother the new toy he found. + +"It's very cool!", said the mother. She carefully observed the toy. + +Suddenly, the toy started to move on its own! The mother gasped in surprise. +The 3 year old was very excited. + +"What is it?" he asked. + +The mother quickly realized that it was an oxygen bacteria. It had organized itself into a pattern and was ready to bite! + +The mother quickly tried to take the toy away, but it was too late. +The oxygen bacteria had already bit the 3 year old. + +The 3 year old started to cry. The mother was very worried. She quickly took her child to the hospital. +Unfortunately, the 3 year old never recovered from the bite. +Once upon a time, there was a humble girl who loved going outside and playing in the park. One day, while she was playing, she found a beautiful mask lying on the ground. She was so excited by the find, she decided to cut the mask out of a special material and keep it for herself. + +After she cut out the mask, she said to no one in particular, "When I put this mask on I'm going to look so beautiful!" + +At that moment, a voice from behind her replied, "No, I wouldn't do that if I were you. It might not be a good idea to wear it, and you never know what might happen." + +The girl, who was a bit scared by the voice, looked up to see a kind old man with a gentle smile on his face. + +The girl, confused by what the old man had said, said, "Why not? It looks so beautiful!" + +The old man replied, "Sometimes things that appear beautiful on the outside hide something much more sinister underneath, and I would advise you to be humble and listen to your gut". + +The girl thanked the old man for his words of wisdom and decided to keep the mask safely in her room as a reminder to always remain humble and trust her instincts. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. One day she was in her room and she saw a pile of clean socks on her bed. She loved socks and felt so excited! + +So she took all of the socks and ran outside to play with them. She threw one on the windowsill and the other one on the ground. + +But then Sarah heard a voice. It was her mom. + +"Sarah," she said, "remember that playing games can include many other things apart from socks. Use your imagination!" + +Sarah suddenly realised that her mom was right. She picked up the socks and put them back on the bed before going to play with a balloon. + +The moral of this story is that when you're playing games you should use your imagination and explore other possibilities. Clean socks can be fun, but there are so many other things that you can do. +Billy was so enthusiastic when he saw the igloo. He laughed and said to his mom, "wow, this is so cool!" His mom smiled and said, "yes, it sure is!" + +Billy rushed to the igloo and started to explore. He peeked in to all the corners and pushed the walls. He felt so happy as he was crawling inside. He laughed out loud when he saw the little window. + +Billy's mom was laughing too. She said, "you look so funny in there!" Billy laughed even more as he popped his head out of the window. "This is so much fun!" he shouted. + +Billy had the best times ever at the igloo that day. He was so enthusiastic and he laughed until his belly hurt. He never wanted to leave. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Mark, and the other was called Amy. Mark and Amy were both very competitive. They often competed at who was the best runner and who was the best at making things. + +One day, Mark challenged Amy to a race. Amy agreed and they started running. Mark was winning and it looked like he was going to win. Then, something unexpected happened. Amy started to run much faster and she passed Mark. + +When Amy crossed the finish line, she opened her mouth wide and let out a loud "Yea!" Everyone cheered for Amy. She had won the race and beat Mark. + +Mark, however, was also very happy for Amy. He smiled, and said "That was a very competitive race!" + +Amy smiled and agreed, and the two friends hugged each other. They were both very proud of their accomplishment. +Mommy and Daddy were getting ready to have a party. They were so excited because Mommy and Daddy were inviting all their friends over. But when the guests arrived, they were not sure. + +At first, Mommy and Daddy were worried that their friends would not like the party. But then, Mommy and Daddy saw how excited and happy their friends were. They had smiles on their faces and were laughing and talking. + +The party was wonderful and Mommy and Daddy were proud that they had prepared everything so well. When it was time to go home, everyone said goodbye and thanked Mommy and Daddy for the fun time. + +When all the guests left, Mommy and Daddy were so happy and excited. They hugged each other and knew that their party had been a success! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah who went to the park to play every year. + +One day, Sarah decided to pick a daisy. She was looking around, feeling helpless when, suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"What are you looking for, Sarah?" asked the voice. + +Sarah turned around and saw an old man smiling at her. She nervously replied, "I'm just trying to pick a daisy for my mum." + +The old man smiled again and said, "Trust me, Sarah. I have been picking daisies for many years and this one is the best one. You should pick it." + +Sarah took the daisy and thanked the old man. She felt much better now that she had the perfect daisy for her mum. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved going on trips with her mom. + +One day, her mom said, "Let's go on a big adventure!" Amy was very excited. + +So they packed up their things and went. They traveled into a dark forest, and Amy was a bit scared. + +Amy looked around and said, "Mommy, I don't believe here." + +But her mom said, "It's ok, sweetie. I believe in you. You can do it." + +So Amy went on the trip. They explored the dark forest and discovered many new things. Amy gained confidence and learned to believe in herself. + +At the end of their trip, Amy said to her mom, "Mommy, I believe in me now!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, sweetie. I'm so proud of you!" + +Amy was so happy and hugged her mom tight, thankful for the special trip. +One day, Dad and his three-year-old daughter went out. Dad asked the daughter, "Where do you want to go?" + +"I want to drive in a taxi!" the daughter said delightedly. + +So Dad called a taxi and it quickly came to pick them up. Dad opened it and they both sat in the back. + +The day was perfect and the daughter was excited as the taxi drove around the city. Dad poured a drink for the daughter and they shared stories as they drove. + +At the end of the day, Dad paid for the taxi and thanked the driver. Then he and his daughter gave the driver a big hug goodbye. + +The daughter was very happy. She had the perfect day with Dad and was so glad she got to go for a ride in a taxi! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was the youngest in his family and always wanted to explore new things. One day, Joe and his parents went on a drive. Joe was so excited because he had never been on a long drive before. + +As they drove, Joe quickly noticed a tire. It was very unique. He asked his parents what it was and they said it was a spare tire. They told him that a spare tire was always in the car for if something happened. Joe was surprised. + +Soon enough, the family arrived to their destination. Joe realized that the tire was a helpful thing to have on a long drive. He smiled because he was so happy to have learned something new. + +Joe's parents were very proud of him. They said, “We are so glad that you realized such great things!†+ +The End. +Once there was a poor boy called Bob. One day, he wanted to go to the library to find a novel, but he only had a few coins in his pocket. He thought for a moment and decided to try and borrow one from a friend. + +Bob ran to his friend's house and knocked on the door. His friend, Max, answered. + +"Can I borrow a novel?" asked Bob. + +Max paused. "No, sorry. But why don't you come in and I'll read you something?" + +Bob was disappointed, but he decided to accept the offer. He sat in the living room while Max pulled out a book from the shelf. + +Suddenly, Max's younger brother appeared in the room. He glared at Bob and said, "You're not allowed to take our books!" + +Max shouted, "That's enough!" + +He paused, then turned to Bob. "Don't worry, you can still borrow mine." + +Bob grinned. Max had come through for him in his time of need. He said thanks and Max handed him the novel. Bob left the house, clutching his precious new book and feeling happy. +Once upon a time, a little boy called Joe was feeling very restless. Everywhere he looked he was bored. He wanted something interesting to do. + +He went over to the bin and started to rummage through it. He was hoping to find something exciting. Suddenly, Joe spotted something sparkly and he beamed with delight. He grabbed the glittery thing and admired it. + +Joe's mum saw Joe by the bin and said, "Joe, what are you doing? Put that back!" Joe refused to listen and kept looking at his find. + +Mum became more angry and shouted, "Joe, if you don't listen to me I'm gonna be really angry!" Joe's mum was growing more and more impatient. + +So, Joe reluctantly put the glittery thing back in the bin and started to cry. His mum was so angry that she sent Joe to his room without dinner. Joe's day filled with hope ended on a bad note. +Once there was a boy who had a gun. He liked to shoot it everywhere. One day, he went out into the backyard and shot his gun in the air. Up in the sky, a bird was singing a song. The boy was so excited, he started to dance. He waved his hands and jumped around. + +The bird flew away, but the boy thought it was so fun that he wanted to do it again. He went back outside and shot his gun. Sure enough, another bird came to sing a song. This time the boy decided to sing along. He sang as loud as he could and waved his arms in the air. + +The boy was so busy having fun that he didn't hear his mom calling him inside. He kept singing until it was dark outside. Finally, he got tired and went back inside. He giggled to himself, thinking about all the fun he had. +Sally the Rabbit was hopping around in the meadow one day. She loved to pick up wildflowers and admire them up close. Suddenly, the sky went dark, and there was a loud snap. Sally knew that meant that a storm was coming. + +Sally quickly hopped back home to her burrow. She peered out and saw it was getting messy as the wind blew and the rain started to pour. Sally was scared because it was so loud outside, and she wanted to find a safe place to stay. + +A voice said to her, "Come in here, Sally, and you'll be safe." It was her friend Peter the Squirrel. + +Sally hopped into Peter's home, and they both stayed safe until the storm passed. When they stepped outside, the meadow was a big messy. But, Sally was happy because she had a new friend and now she knew the sound of a storm was nothing to be scared of. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to cook with her mom. Today, Jane and her mom were making sandwiches. + +"Be careful, Jane," said her mom, "the knife might hurt you if you're not careful." + +Jane nodded and was very careful with the knife. She spread the butter on the bread, and then put the cheese and tomato slices on top. She flipped over the slices, and suddenly, her sandwich was complete. + +Jane was so happy with how her sandwich looked, and she couldn't wait to eat it. But before she could take a bite, her mom stopped her. + +"Wait!" said her mom. "We need to cook the sandwich first." + +Jane was a bit disappointed, but she was patient and waited. Together, they put the sandwich in the toaster, and soon, the most delicious smell filled the air. + +When the sandwich was properly cooked, Jane and her mom enjoyed the delicious sandwich. It was the best sandwich she had ever tasted! Jane was so glad she was careful when making it. +Once upon a time there was a man named Bob. Bob was feeling very happy that day because it was his birthday. He decided to go for a walk in the park. He stepped out in the sunshine and the light was shining brightly. + +As Bob was walking, he saw a girl sitting by a tree. She was playing with some flowers. Bob decided to go and say hello to the girl. + +"Hi!" said Bob. +"Hello!" said the girl. + +Bob and the girl talked for a while and then they decided to go and have a picnic. They brought some cakes and sat in the sunshine. As they ate, they watched the birds flying around and the light shone brightly through the trees. + +Bob and the girl had so much fun that day. As the sun was setting, they decided it was time to go home. + +Bob waved goodbye to the girl and thanked her for such a lovely day. As he walked back home, he felt so happy and he was glad he had decided to go for a walk that day! +John was a very wealthy man, but he was not happy. He wanted something special, something he had never had before. + +He decided to go to the store to find that special something. He entered the store and spotted a very strange object. It was a cactus! John was surprised. He asked the storekeeper, "What can I do with this cactus?" + +The storekeeper replied, "Anything you permit. People use cacti all sorts of ways. You can even keep it as a pet!" + +John thought this was a great idea. He bought the cactus, named it Pili and took it home. + +John was very pleased with Pili. Every day he would give Pili water, sunlight and love. + +John was now very happy. He had his very own special pet, his cactus Pili. Now, he had something that no one else had. He was wealthy, but now he was truly happy. +Once, there was a girl who loved pretty fashion. She went to the store and saw so many nice clothes she couldn't decide. She could choose a bright yellow dress, or a sparkly purple top; each one more beautiful than the last. Finally, the girl decided she couldn't choose just one! She picked out a pink skirt and a pretty blue blouse. She felt excited to show them off. The girl twirled around and around, showing off her new clothes. She looked so pretty and knew she had made the right choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Chet. Chet was 3 years old. He was walking up a big hill, but it was too tough. His legs were heavy and he was too small. + +Chet knew it was important that he keep going so he kept trying. Suddenly, he saw a big blue bird land on a tree by the side of the hill. The bird flapped it's wings and said, "I can help you, Chet!" + +The blue bird flew up to the top of the hill and started carrying Chet up the hill, so he didn't have to suffer anymore. Chet was so happy that he laughed and giggled. When they reached the top of the hill, Chet waved goodbye to his new friend and continued on his way. +Mommy was walking with her little three-year-old Johnny in the park. Johnny saw a big wall, and he asked "Mommy, what's that?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's the wall. Can you show Mommy something on it?" + +Johnny smiled excitedly and ran to the wall. He took out some colorful chalk from his pocket, and he started to draw. He drew a big sun, a little flower and a few clouds. He said, "Look, Mommy! I made this!" + +Mommy nodded and said, "Very nice, my sweetheart! You have such a strong imagination." + +Johnny beamed and said, "Let me show you something else. I can put a smiley face on the wall!" He tried to draw it, but the chalk was too weak. + +Mommy stepped in and helped him finish the smiley face. Johnny smiled and patted the chalk. "Thank you, Mommy," he said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, my love!" +Once upon a time there were two friends; Polly and Jane. They loved to play together. Today Polly had something special planned. She brought a bucket of clay so they could make shapes together. + +Jane couldn't wait to get started. She was so excited but became a little bit suspicious when Polly said she had an extra surprise. When Jane asked what it was, Polly simply replied "you'll find out soon!". + +Jane quickly began to work with the clay, but Polly wasn't joining in with her. Jane asked Polly why she wasn't playing too. Polly replied "I'm tired. I don't know if I can make it. I can't keep up with you." Jane was a bit upset. She thought it wasn't fair that Polly didn't want to join in. + +In the end, Polly decided to sit with her friend and help her shape the clay. Together Polly and Jane made the most wonderful shapes and had a lot of fun. Even though Polly felt tired, she was glad she had joined in and helped her friend make the shapes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day, Susie was playing outside and saw a funny looking man. He had a sack full of gold coins and he was asking people if he could borrow something. + +Susie went up to him and said: "What do you want to borrow?" The man looked at Susie and said, "I want to borrow some food - something yummy!" + +So Susie ran to her house and got some of her favourite snacks. She gave the man some yummy chips and chocolate. The man smiled and thanked Susie for her kindness. + +Then the man gave Susie a gold coin and said, "thank you for trusting me, little one". + +And Susie was so happy, she ran back home and showed her mom the gold coin. It was the most exciting day ever! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. He was a very eager boy and always wanted to help out. One day, his mom gave him a special task. She said, “Jim, please carry this network to the store.†+ +Jim happily agreed and carried the network to the store. When he arrived, the store keeper looked at Jim and asked, “Why are you so eager to help?†+ +Jim replied, “My mom asked me to carry the network, so I came here.†+ +The store keeper smiled and said, “For helping out, here is a bowl of sour apples for you.†+ +Jim happily took the bowl and thanked the store keeper. He then carried the network back home and shared the sour apples with his mom. + +His mom enjoyed the sour apples and thanked Jim for his help. Jim felt very proud that he was able to help out and carry the network to the store. +Once upon a time, there was a great man. He loved to take big steps and was never afraid. But one day, his step was too big. He left the path he was taking and minding his own business. + +Suddenly, he found himself in a dark and scary place. He tried to turn around and go back, but he couldn't. He yelled out for help, but no one could hear him. + +He realized he was lost, and he was very scared. He put his hands on his head and thought to himself, "What am I going to do now?" + +Just then, he heard a voice in the darkness. It said, "Stay here and you will be safe." + +The man didn't want to stay, but he was too afraid to move. The voice said again, "Stay here, and all will be great for you." + +Finally, the man agreed and stayed in the dark place. But suddenly, the voice disappeared and the man was alone. He was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a very gifted donkey. It's name was Timmy. Timmy was very special because he could manage time very well. + +One day, Timmy went to the zoo to meet some of his friends. He asked them, "How do you manage time?". + +The giraffe said, "It's easy. First you need to plan what you have to do and then nothing can stop you from achieving it". + +The elephant said, "We make best use of our gifts. For example, I use my trunk to scoop up water and sprinkle it all around. That way, I can keep the flowers watered". + +The lion said, "Sometimes it's hard to decide what to do. When that happens, take some extra time to make sure you are doing the right thing". Everyone nodded in agreement. + +Timmy thought hard about what his friends said and thanked them. Then, Timmy went back home, determined to use his special gift well and manage his time better. The end. +Once upon a time there was a mild chamber. Inside the chamber lived a family of three. Mom, Dad, and their three-year-old son, Tom. + +One day, Tom was walking around the chamber when he heard a strange noise coming from outside. It seemed to be getting louder and louder. + +Tom asked his mom and dad, "What's that noise?" + +His dad replied, "I don't know, but it's starting to disturb us!" + +Tom was curious, so he ran to the window to take a look. He saw outside a bunch of neighbors who were having a loud party. + +Tom said, "Let's go join them! They look like they're having so much fun!" + +Mom and Dad both smiled and shook their heads. "No, that's okay. We don't want to disturb them," Dad said. + +They all went back to their mild chamber and stayed there until the party was over. Tom was happy that he got to experience the noise, even if it was just for a short while. +Once there was a wide cat. He was very happy and he liked to tell stories. He loved to tell stories to his friends. One day he went to the park and he saw a little girl. He asked her if she wanted to hear a story. The girl said yes, so the wide cat told her a story about a big adventure in the forest. The little girl loved the story and asked for one more. The wide cat was so happy that he told her three stories that day! The little girl was so excited that she ran home and told her mom all about the stories the cat told her. The wide cat smiled and went off home too. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous little girl. Her name was Rose, and she loved to explore. One day, Rose set out on her little red motorcycle. She was so excited to explore the unknown! + +As she drove, she saw many interesting things. She saw a big rainbow, a small dinosaur and even a fluffy cloud. But the most exciting thing of all was the huge hill she saw just up ahead. + +Without hesitating, Rose revved the engine of her motorcycle and drove up the hill. As she crested the top, she felt a thrill of adventure. She looked over the edge and was amazed by the view. She had never seen anything so beautiful before. + +Rose enjoyed the moment and smiled before she headed back home. She had had an amazing day and couldn't wait to set out on her next adventure. +One day, Austin was in the kitchen. He wanted to try a new dish. He looked in the cupboards, trying to decide what to make. He found some carrots, potatoes and peas. He grabbed them and put them in a pot. Then he turned on the heat. + +He tried to stir everything together. His arms were a little slow as he tried. Suddenly, he heard a knock at the door. He quickly turned off the heat, and opened the door. It was his dog, Buddy! + +Buddy had a big smile on his face. He was so excited to be there. Austin and Buddy ran back to the kitchen. Austin finished stirring the dish and put on the lid. It was just about ready! + +Austin put a spoonful of the dish onto a plate for Buddy. He watched as Buddy's tail wagged with excitement and licked up the dish. Austin tasted it too and smiled. It was really tasty! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. Every morning, she would go to the park to swing on the swing. One day, she decided to take her favourite case with her. It was a big, clear case and it was filled with many special things. + +When she got to the park, she put her case down and started to swing on the swing. She was having so much fun! Soon, she saw a man looking at her case. She asked the man: "What are you doing?" + +The man didn't answer and he quickly took the case and ran away! Anna chased after the man but he was too fast. She couldn't catch him and her case was gone forever. + +Anna was very upset and she started to cry. She never got her case back and she never swung on the swing again. +Once there was a little girl who went to the beach with her family. They had so much fun playing in the sand and splashing in the water. But then something happened. The little girl found a match, and when she tried to pick it up it burned her finger. + +The family was angry at the girl for playing with the match, and they scolded her. But then they realized that the fire was not her fault. The match was spoiled and had been lying on the beach. + +The family got water from the ocean and put out the fire before it could spread. They were so relieved that the beach was safe. + +But the little girl was still sad because she had been burned by the match. So, to cheer her up, her family had a picnic on the beach and played a game until the sun went down. That night, the girl was happy again. +One day, Mom and Kaitlyn were walking along the way together. Kaitlyn was excited to be out and about, but she was also curious. She asked Mom what embarrassed meant. + +Mom smiled and said, "Embarrassed is when you feel embarrassed or shy about something. Like when you are in a room of people and do something silly." + +Kaitlyn thought about it for a moment, then said, "I know how to feel embarrassed." She sat down on the grass and closed her eyes. After a few moments, she smiled and said, "I feel embarrassed." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's one way to feel embarrassed. Sometimes it happens when we don't want it to." + +Kaitlyn then opened her eyes and jumped off the grass. She grinned at Mom and said, "Hey, I know another way to feel embarrassed. We can play a game! Every time you do something silly, we both have to sit down and close our eyes." + +Mom chuckled and said, "That sounds like fun. Let's do it." + +The two of them played the game all the way home, and both of them were embarrassed a few times. Kaitlyn thought it was so much fun, and she couldn't wait to do it again the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tara. Tara was very eager to go and play outside, so she asked her mother if she could go. Her mother said, "No, you must stay inside today. You don't know what could be outside and it's not safe." + +But Tara was very eager and she begged her mother to let her go out. "Please can I go out mum? Please?" + +Her mother was unhappy with her answer but she decided that if Tara promised to be safe and come back after an hour she could go outside. Tara was so excited she hugged her mother and rushed outside. + +When Tara came back after an hour, her mother asked her what she had done during her time outside. Tara said, "I learned so much mum! I found a diary and I can now write down things I know and my secrets! I'm so happy!" + +Her mother was proud of her daughter and hugged her. She said, "That's wonderful Tara. It's important to know things and to write down what we know. It's even more important to be safe and make wise decisions when we don't know what is out there in the world." + +Tara promised her mother she would always follow her advice and never do anything dangerous. She knew that it was important to always use her knowledge to be safe and wise. +Jenny and her dad were in the park. Jenny was very happy. She was looking forward to fun! + +"Let's start playing," Dad said. Jenny was glad and began to jump up and down. + +"Let's pretend I'm the horse and you can ride on my back," Dad said. Jenny clapped her hands. + +They started running around. Jenny was laughing and having a lot of fun. She couldn't believe how fast they were going. + +When they stopped, Jenny said, "That was so much fun, Dad. I'm glad we did it." + +Dad smiled. "Me too, Jenny. Let's do it again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He was three years old and very independent. One day, Max went out to the garage to play. As he walked in, he heard something zipping around. It was a bee! It was zipping all around Max’s head, and he didn’t know what to do. + +Max started running around, trying to dodge the bee, but it kept flying around him. He started to cry and shouted, “Go away bee!†+ +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. It was his mom. She said, “Max, don’t worry. You can be independent and deal with this on your own. Just stay calm and be brave!†+ +Max took a deep breath and remembered what his mom said. He slowly stepped towards the bee and held out his hand. He said in a firm voice, “Go away bee!†And much to his surprise, the bee flew away! + +Max was very proud of himself that he dealt with the bee all on his own. Now he knew that being independent was a way to solve many of life’s problems. +One day, Mommy had a surprise for her three year old daughter. She held out a napkin and said "This is a special napkin. It will be very useful for you." + +The little girl was very excited. She asked her mom "What do I do with it?" + +Mommy smiled and said "You can make something special with it. Anything your little heart desires." + +The little girl thought for a moment. Then she said "I want to make a pretty dress for me and for you." + +Mommy smiled and said "That is a wonderful idea. Let's get started." + +The little girl grabbed the napkin and started cutting and folding. With Mommy's help, they made not one but two beautiful dresses. + +The little girl hugged her mommy, very pleased with her new creation. "Thank you, Mommy, for this useful napkin." +Bob was knitting a sweater for his friend. He really wanted his friend to like it. He looked at the yarn in his lap and smiled. + +"What are you doing Bob?" asked his little sister. + +"I'm knitting," he said. +Bob's sister looked at him with curiosity. +"What do you need to succeed?" she asked. + +"I have to keep working, trying my best and believing that I can do it," replied Bob. + +His sister looked guilty. "I'm sorry that I distracted you," she said. + +"It's ok, I'm almost done now," Bob reassured her. + +She smiled, feeling relieved. + +Bob finished the sweater with a knot and held it up to admire it. His sister clapped her hands in excitement. + +"You did it! You succeeded!" she said proudly. + +Bob smiled with satisfaction. He knew this was a gift that would make his friend very happy. +One day, Bobby was playing in the park. He saw a player do some tricks and he was very excited. He wanted to learn how to do them, too. + +"Can I do a trick, too?" Bobby asked. + +"Of course! Watch carefully," the player said. Bobby watched carefully and tried to copy the trick. He tried for a long time but he kept falling down. Bobby started to worry. + +"Are you okay?" the player asked. Bobby nodded. But he looked very hurt. + +The player smiled. "It's alright to worry sometimes," he said. "Let's practice some more and you can get better." + +Bobby smiled and kept practicing. He didn't worry anymore and got better and better at the trick. Soon, he was doing it perfectly. He was so proud! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tony. He was playing in the park with his friends when he heard a loud noise coming from the nearby refrigerator. When he went to investigate, Tony saw his mom looking embarrassed inside the refrigerator. She was very embarrassed and said, “I am looking for food but I can’t find anything!†Tony felt embarrassed too and tried to help his mom. + +They both started to search inside the refrigerator. Tony looked outside to check if anyone was watching, but he saw a lot of people looking at his mom. Everyone was laughing and pointing at them, which made Tony feel even more embarrassed. + +Tony and his mom couldn’t find anything and they were both feeling sad and embarrassed. Tony had never felt this way before, and he decided to hold his mom's hand and lead her away from the refrigerator. + +The moral of the story is that friends should always be willing to help each other, even when it could be embarrassing. +John had a reliable purse. It was his most prized possession. Whenever he left the house, he took it with him. + +One day, he went to the park to play. He took his purse with him, but he forgot to tie it. As he was running around the park, the purse slipped from his pocket and dropped to the ground. + +John quickly ran to the purse and picked it back up. He carefully tied the purse to his belt loop. Now he could run around without worrying about it falling again! + +John was so relieved that he was able to keep his reliable purse. From then on, he was sure to tie it before he left the house. +One day, Toby was playing in the park, when he noticed a stranger. Toby was a bit shy, so he stayed back and watched the stranger from behind a tree. The stranger was wearing a big smile, and waved to Toby every time he passed by. + +Toby could feel himself getting braver and was soon walking closer to the stranger. When he was close enough, Toby said, “Hi!†The stranger replied, “Hello! Do you want to come play with me?†+ +Toby was feeling a little scared and he paused. The stranger didn’t move, but instead put out his hand, smiling. Toby put out his hand and the stranger grabbed it. “I won’t let go,†the stranger said and Toby smiled. + +The stranger encouraged Toby to explore and try new things. He showed Toby the swings and helped him climb up the ladder. Toby laughed and swung higher, feeling brave. + +Toby finished the day feeling proud, having made a new friend. He waved goodbye to the stranger, happy that he overcame his shyness. +One morning, Mandy noticed something really exciting in her house. It was a shiny, new magazine. She held it in her chubby hands and started to look through it. + +Suddenly Mandy heard her mom voice, "What have you got there Mandy?" +Mandy replied, "A magazine, it's so interesting!" + +Her mom smiled, "That's fantastic! You can look at it while I make you breakfast." + +So, Mandy and her mom went into the kitchen. After a while, Mandy finished looking at the magazine. But what she noticed next was even better. + +On the kitchen table was a plate full of yummy pancakes! + +Mandy was so excited and shouted, "Pancakes!" +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, that magazine must have made you really hungry!" + +Mandy smiled and enjoyed her yummy breakfast. +One day, mommy and Daddy took the little boy to the park. He saw a big puddle on the ground. He was so excited, he ran right up to it and splashed his feet around in it. Mommy and Daddy laughed at him. + +"Oh no you don't," said Daddy. "Let's go home and get your shoes on so you can play in the puddle!" + +The little boy smiled. He ran back to mommy and daddy and gave them both a big kiss. + +Mommy and daddy brought the little boy back to the park. He saw how busy the puddle was with other children splashing around and laughed. He ran up to it and started playing. + +Mommy and Daddy watched as the little boy had fun. Feeling a tap on his shoulder, he looked up and saw Daddy. He reached out and Daddy took him in his arms, giving him a big kiss. + +Then the little boy smiled and ran back to the puddle. Daddy watched as he played and laughed, splashing himself and the other children with the big puddle of water. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved to explore her garden. One day, she was walking in the garden and saw a mysterious spider. The spider was very small and had eight legs. Sarah was very scared and she screamed out! + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling back to her. "What's your name?," it said. + +Sarah exclaimed, "My name is Sarah." + +The mysterious spider replied, "Nice to meet you Sarah, my name is Barry. Don't worry, I'm friendly!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "You're so nice Barry. Let's explore the garden together!" + +Barry said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +And they went off happily to explore the mysterious garden together. +Kevin was walking through the park one nice day. The sun was shining and he could hear the birds singing. Suddenly he heard something else too - a whistle! He looked around until he saw a bee hovering nearby, whistling away with its tiny wings. + +Kevin smiled as he watched the little bee go about its day. He watched it for a few minutes until it flew away. + +He decided to whistle too, but he wasn't as good as the bee. As he was whistling, he noticed something nearby - a big, tasty red apple in a tree branch! + +He asked his mom if he could get the apple. She said "Yes, only if you are very careful!" + +So Kevin carefully climbed the tree and grabbed the apple. As soon as he got it, he took a big, juicy bite. It was the most tasty apple he had ever had! His mom was so pleased she grabbed a big kitchen towel and gave Kevin a bee-bee hug. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who felt worried about how different he was. He hopped around in search for a way to make himself the same as the other animals. Everywhere he went, he tried to fit in but nothing seemed to work. + +The rabbit then stumbled upon a top, sitting on the grass in the meadow. He tapped it with his paw, and suddenly it began to spin. As he watched the top whirl, he soon noticed that the colors were changing and blending. + +The rabbit decided to try it. He leapt up and spun around in circles. Much to his surprise, he started to change colors too! He became brighter and brighter, until he looked the same as all the other animals. + +He ran happily back to his friends, and when they saw him they joined in the spinning - enjoying his new game! + +"It's so amazing!" cried one of them, "What a fun way to worry less about being different!" + +The rabbit smiled and nodded, happy to have found a way to make everyone feel the same. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Milly. Milly lived in a harsh, cold place and didn't have many friends. She struggled to find food every day and was very tired. + +One day, Milly decided to take a nap. She curled up near a tree with a big, warm rock. Just as she was about to fall asleep, she heard a voice. + +"Who's there?" she asked. + +"It's me," replied a small field mouse. "My name is Sam. I just moved here and I'm looking for a friend." + +Milly and Sam became the best of friends and decided to find food together. Milly showed Sam all of her favorite hiding spots, and Sam showed Milly a new one. + +After a long day of searching, Milly and Sam had finally found enough food. They shared a quick dinner and said goodbye. "See you tomorrow," said Sam as he scurried away. + +Milly watched him go and smiled. She was so happy to have a friend like Sam. She yawned and curled up on the warm rock again, contented to finish her peaceful sleep. +Molly and her family were out for a walk. The sun was shining and the flowers were beginning to spring up around them. + +They saw a restaurant with a very interesting menu in the window. It was the yummiest looking menu Molly had ever seen. + +At first, they thought the restaurant looked amazing, but then they noticed something strange. It smelt really smelly. Molly's dad said they had to leave. + +As they walked away, Molly frowned. She wished they could have tried the yummy menu! But at least she had enjoyed the sunny walk with her family. +Once there was a modest witch named Kiki. Every day Kiki would go out and pick flowers and share them with her friends. + +One day, Kiki was walking down the street when she saw a little puppy, who had no one to take him home. 'What an adorable puppy!' Kiki said to herself. She went up to him and asked, 'Do you want me to be your friend?' + +The puppy barked and Kiki smiled. 'Shall I take you home and you can be my own?' she asked the pup. The pup barked again, so Kiki took the pup home. When they got there, Kiki gave the pup a cozy bed and food to eat. + +Since that day, Kiki and her pup have been the best of friends. Everywhere Kiki went, the pup followed and they had so much fun together. Kiki even taught her pup some fun tricks, which made him the happiest pup in the world. + +Now, Kiki and her pup own each other and they share modest moments of joy together. +Once upon a time, there was a famous mustache. Everyone in the village wanted to look at it. + +One day, a three-year-old child asked the owner of the mustache if he could see it. The owner was so happy that someone wanted to look at his mustache that he said, “Yes, you can look at it.†+ +The little child smiled and said, “Wow! That's a very famous mustache!†+ +The owner of the mustache smiled and said, “Yes, it is very famous. I'm very proud of it.†+ +The little child was so excited that he asked if he could touch it. The owner of the mustache said, “Yes, of course you can.†+ +The little child gently touched the famous mustache and said, “It's so soft. I love it!†+ +The owner of the mustache was very happy and said, â€��Thank you for appreciating my famous mustache.†+ +The little child and the owner of the famous mustache both shared a happy and special moment that day. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Jack. He liked to watch the curtains move in the wind. + +Jack was always so curious. One day, he decided to find out what was happening behind the curtains. + +He slowly walked towards it and said: "Meowww." + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from behind the curtain. "Who said that?" + +Jack was scared, so he quickly ran away. + +Back near his favorite spot, Jack watched the curtains, but he was still grumpy. He wished he knew who was behind the curtain. +Once upon a time there lived twin sisters, Marie and Samantha. They were very different from each other. Samantha was always ready to plan fun activities, while Marie preferred to relax at home. + +One day, Samantha had an idea to play a game. She asked Marie, “Let’s play cricket! It’s going to be so much fun!†+ +Marie wanted to be comfortable, so she replied, “No, I don’t want to play.†+ +Samantha replied, “Okay, I’ll plan something else, just wait and see!†+ +The next day, Samantha opened the door and the twins found a big cricket field in front of them! Samantha said, “See, I planned a surprise for you! Now we can play cricket!†+ +Marie was so happy that she jumped up and down. She hugged her sister and said, “Thank you for planning such a wonderful surprise for me!†+ +The two sisters laughed and ran to the cricket field. They had a great time playing together and Marie finally understood why Samantha always wanted to plan fun activities. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She loved playing outdoors in the summertime. One day, Daisy saw a castle in the distance. She ran over, excited to explore it. + +When she got there, Daisy saw a pile of wooden blocks scattered around the castle. She was so glad! She picked up the blocks and begin to build the castle walls. + +Meanwhile, Daisy's Mom was watching from a distance. Mom said, "What are you doing Daisy?" + +"I'm building a castle," replied Daisy. + +Daisy's Mom smiled and said, "That looks wonderful! I'm glad you're having so much fun." + +Daisy continued to play until she had built the castle. She was so proud of her work. She even added a tall flagpole to the top. + +Then Daisy ran back to show Mom what she had done. + +"Wow! Look at this castle," said Mom. + +Daisy smiled, glad that she was able to scatter the blocks and create something so special. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was tough and brave. He had a big dream to spray the sky with wonder. He knew it would be difficult, but he was determined. + +One day, Tom was ready to start his mission. He climbed up to the highest point he could reach and pulled out his spray can. He smiled as he shook it up and said, "Let's do this!" + +Suddenly, a voice from behind him said, "What are you doing?" It was Tom's mom. + +Tom gulped and tried to explain that he was spraying the sky with wonder. But his mom wasn't happy. She yelled at him for being naughty and told him to go inside. + +Tom was very sad and disappointed. His big dream had come to an end. He slowly walked away, wishing he could still be spraying his wonder in the sky. +Once there was a Wealthy lady. She was always very generous and hit the streets each day with a bag of beans. She loved to hop around and share the beans with the people she met. + +One day, she came across a little boy. She stopped, smiled and said friendly: "Hello there! Do you want a bean?" + +The little boy's eyes lit up and he said: "Yes, please!" + +The Wealthy lady gave the boy a big, white bean. He thanked her and bounced away, hopping with joy. + +Every day after that, she gave the little boy a bean. Soon, the little boy was hopping from place to place with an even bigger smile on his face. + +The Wealthy lady always enjoyed seeing the little boy's reaction when she gave him a bean. She was very happy that he found such joy in such a small act. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Bob. Tom said to Bob, "Let's travel to the harbor!" Bob was excited and said yes. + +They packed their bags, put on their coats, and left. They walked and walked until they came to the harbor. It was dry and the sun was out. + +Tom said, “Look, Bob! This is the harbor. There are boats and ships here. We can travel in one of these boats and see the world!†+ +Bob looked around and said, “This is so exciting! Let’s go!†+ +So they hopped on a boat and set sail. They explored many different places and had lots of fun. + +At the end of their journey, they returned to the harbor, the dry and sunny place where they had started their journey. They looked back and said, "Now we both have had a great adventure!" +Cindy and her family were very excited. They were going on a long drive. All of the family piled into the car and they were off! +The road was winding and they drove for a long time. As they traveled, they saw the weather changing. It was beautiful. The sun was shining, the clouds were puffy, and they even saw some thunderstorms. +Suddenly, the car stopped. Cindy and her family had arrived at their destination! They had all been so excited, but they had to remain in the car for a bit longer. +Mom said it was to keep them safe from the long weather. Eventually, when the thunderstorms had passed, they were allowed to go outside and explore. Everyone was so excited! +Once, there was a giraffe who was feeling very bored. He looked around and noticed a track nearby. It looked very fun, so he decided to pick it up and play with it. + +The giraffe played with the track for a while and started to feel tired. He remembered he had to go home soon and started to look for the track so he could put it away. + +However, he couldn't find it. He had no idea where he had put it - the grass was too tall, and the track too small to be seen. + +Just then, the giraffe's friend, the monkey, came by. He saw the giraffe looking very frustrated and asked him why. + +The giraffe told him his silly story and the monkey laughed. But then he kindly offered to help the giraffe by pointing to the track that the giraffe had left behind. + +The giraffe was so happy to find the track that he thanked the monkey for being so helpful. He carefully put the track away and walked back home. +Mommy took Sally to the zoo for her first time. Sally was so excited she could barely keep still. Mommy walked up to the entrance and put Sally's little paw on the turnstile. Sally watched as the wheel spun round, making a loudly and funny noise. + +Mommy smiled. “I think the animals want you to be wearing your special outfit,†she said. + +Sally looked down at her normal clothes and then back to her Mommy. She was anxious, but Mommy had already reached into the bag and pulled out a bright, colorful dress with a giraffe printed on it. + +“Time to dress up!†said Mommy. Sally felt butterflies in her stomach as she watched her Mommy help her put it on. Once it was on, she felt so excited and happy she couldn't help but smile. + +Mommy looked down at Sally and smiled too. “Let's go see the animals,†she said, holding her paw. + +The pair walked through the gate and into a big, wide world full of adventure. Sally couldn't wait to see what was in store for her! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sally who loved to play. She especially liked playing with her friends but today she had a special task. Her task was to make a tight knot with a big piece of string. + +Sally tried and tried but she just could not get it right. She felt really frustrated and started to cry. Just then her best friend arrived and asked what was wrong. Sally explained her problem and her friend said that she can help. + +They worked together and even though it was difficult, they eventually got the knot to be nice and tight. They both cheered and high-fived each other. + +From then on, Sally enjoyed her task and was always sure to ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit who was very curious. In his modest home he had a special notebook that he kept all his secrets in. Every day he would write down amazing things he had seen and heard. + +One day he was out for a walk when he heard a strange noise in the distance. He stopped and listened carefully. He wanted to know what the noise was. + +He walked closer and he noticed a small bird singing. He was so excited to see it. He opened up his notebook and wrote down what he heard. + +The rabbit was so excited to see the bird that he said hello. The bird stopped singing and turned to the rabbit. It said, “Hello, why were you listening so carefully?†+ +The rabbit replied, “I wanted to hear your beautiful singing! When I hear something wonderful, I like to write it down in my notebook so I can remember it forever.†+ +The bird smiled and said, “Well, I am glad you listened. You have great ears!†+ +The rabbit smiled and thanked the bird. He wrote down the memory of the bird in his notebook and went on his way, feeling very proud and happy. +Once there was a little boy. He was walking in the park with his dad. They were both holding hands, and the little boy was feeling so brave. They came across a huge chain laying on the ground. The little boy was so curious he had to touch it. He reached out and grabbed the chain. + +Suddenly, the ground started shaking! The little boy stumbled and the chain flew away. The little boy looked all around for the chain but couldn't find it. + +His dad said, "Little boy, you should have been more careful. If you're not careful, nobody can help you. A unique thing like this could have caused a lot of trouble!" + +The little boy felt very sad and disappointed. He learned that he should always be careful when handling things he doesn't know. +Little Nicky was walking, wearing his new hat. He was so proud of his hat, but he was embarrassed too. He knew the other kids would think it was funny. + +Suddenly, he saw something delicious lying on the ground ahead: a pastry! Nicky couldn't believe his luck. He reached out to take it, but then he remembered something his mother had told him: "Never take food from the ground, Nicky. It's not safe." + +Nicky thought for a moment and then he looked around to see if anyone was watching. He felt ashamed, but he wanted the pastry so badly! He decided to take it, but then he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing, Nicky?" It was his mother. + +Nicky was so embarrassed that he hung his head. His mother continued: "I'm disappointed, Nicky. We do not take food from the ground." + +Nicky silently nodded and then put the pastry back on the ground. He took his mother's hand and they left, but Nicky was still embarrassed. He knew he had made a mistake, but he was glad that his mother had caught him before it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. One day, the mole was feeling gloomy because it had nothing to wear. The mole was walking around, wishing it could find something to put on. + +Just then, the mole heard a small voice. It was coming from under a pile of leaves. The voice said, “Mole, why don’t you wear this?†+ +The mole looked closer and saw that it was a beautiful coat. The coat was grey and so soft. The mole was very happy. It put on the coat, and the gloominess went away. + +The mole was delighted. It thanked the little voice and flew away, wearing its nice new coat. Everyone it saw said how lovely it looked in its new coat and the little mole was very pleased. + +The end. +Mummy and Daddy took a drive to the seaside, and when they arrived, Mummy said, "Look, Daddy! We can see a yacht!" Daddy smiled and said, "Yes, it looks very pretty." + +They watched as the man at the dock started to polish the yacht. He applied the polish to the hull, rubbing it in with a cloth and coating it with a shiny layer. + +Mummy asked, "Can we go on the yacht, Daddy?" + +"Yes, it is available for rent today, so we can take a ride in it," Daddy replied. + +So Mummy and Daddy got on the yacht, and went on a nice, peaceful ride. Even though the yacht was big, the man had done such a good job polishing it, that the wind made it move quickly. + +They waved goodbye to the man who had been polishing the yacht as they sailed away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Peter and Lucy. Peter was a bit older than Lucy, who was only three years old. + +One day, Peter asked Lucy if she wanted to help him decorate. Lucy was very excited and asked what they were going to decorate. + +"Let's decorate this old house," said Peter. They looked around the house and noticed it was very dirty. + +So they decided to start cleaning it. Lucy found a bucket of pink paint and began decorating the walls with it. Peter smiled as he watched Lucy do the happy work. + +Afterwards, the house was not only tidy, but it was beautiful too! Lucy was so proud of their work, and Peter was also very happy. + +They both looked at the pink house with joy and it became their favourite place. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Floppy. Floppy lived in a big meadow with many other animals. One day, Floppy went out for a walk and saw a fake flower. He wanted to pick it, so he picked it up and cut it with his teeth. Suddenly, he saw a small horse in the distance and he decided to follow it. + +Fluffy hopped as fast as he could but he couldn't keep up. Suddenly, the little horse stopped and turned to Floppy. She said with a gentle voice, “Where are you going?†Floppy replied, “I just wanted to pick this fake flower.†+ +The horse was surprised, so she said, “That is not a real flower, little bunny. You should return it.†Floppy understood and he said, “Okay.†He put the fake flower back where he found it and hopped back home. + +The bunny returned to his meadow, feeling a bit silly but happy to have learnt an important lesson. He never again picked up a fake flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary liked playing outside, but today was different - she felt uncomfortable. + +Mary looked up and saw a big tire in the sky. She thought it was funny, so she asked her mom, "What's that tire doing in the sky?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, it looks like it's on its way somewhere. I'm sure it will be there for a good reason. Why don't we go and find out?" + +So Mary and her mom went outside and followed the tire as it slowly flew along. As they went, Mary got more and more excited. She thought that maybe the tire was taking them somewhere special, like a surprise adventure. + +After a while, the tire made its way to an amusement park. Mary was so excited, she ran ahead and shouted, "We're here! We made it!" + +Mary had a wonderful day at the park, and she thanked the big tire for taking them there. She realized that even though she felt uncomfortable at first, it had all been worth it. +Fred was having an event with his friends. He was so excited for the day! Everyone was having fun until something went wrong. The original game that his friends had planned wasn't working. Everyone was struggling to figure out how to make it work. + +Suddenly, Fred had an idea. He raced over to the games and picked up the pieces. He put them all together again, but in a different way. His friends were amazed and tried it out. It worked! Everyone cheered and clapped. + +The original game was all fixed! Everyone had so much fun playing, and Fred was proud of himself. He had struggled to figure out how to make the game work, and he had done it! The event was a huge success, and all because Fred had been brave and had put the pieces together! +Sam was skipping by the side of the road. He stopped to watch a graceful bird soar up into the sky. + +"Oh," he shouted in amazement. "What a beautiful sight". + +Suddenly, Sam heard a gruff voice behind him. + +"Hey kid! Waddya think you're doin?" + +Sam froze. He was very scared. He slowly turned around and saw a big, angry man. + +The man looked mad. "I said, what are you doing?" he repeated. + +Sam stuttered. He didn't know how to answer. + +The man pointed at Sam's feet. "Waddya skipin for?" + +Sam was too scared to say anything. But he knew he had to answer. + +"I was watching the bird," Sam said, pointing at the sky. + +The man softened his gaze. He smiled. "Ah, the graceful sky creature," he said. "Well, be careful when you're skipping by yourself, ok?" + +Sam nodded. + +The man gave him a friendly pat on the back. Then he continued on his way. + +Sam was grateful for the man's advice. From then on, he remembered to be extra careful when he was out skipping by himself. +Once upon a time there was a loyal pup named Rex. He was very happy living with his family. Every day he went out to play and to explore the world. He loved to chew sticks and bark at birds. + +One day Rex found something strange. It was a chunk of wood covered in symbols. He wasn't sure what it was, but he thought it was special. + +Rex brought the chunk of wood home and showed it to his family. They were very excited and explained that it was written in a special language. His mom told him how this language had been around for a long time and that it was very special. + +The family was so happy that Rex had found the chunk of wood. They decided to keep it safe and to learn more about the language. Rex was very loyal and was always there to help his family. + +Over time Rex and his family learned more about the language. They used the chunk of wood to learn new words and to get better at understanding the language. Rex was always so proud of himself for finding the chunk of wood, and he was very loyal in helping his family learn the language. +Once there was a red igloo. Inside the igloo was a little girl and her mommy. The little girl was three years old and loved to record things. + +One day, the little girl and her mom asked each other, "What should we record today?" +The little girl said, "Let's record a song!" So they started to sing a happy song. + +The little girl recorded their song. When it finished, the room was filled with laughter. Then the mom said, "Let's make another recording!" + +So they started to record the sound of the wind blowing outside their red igloo. The little girl recorded it with a big smile on her face. Then the mom said, "This is a really special recording, let's keep it forever." + +The little girl and her mom kept the recording as a reminder of their happy day together. Everytime they heard it, they laughed and sang all over again. +Once upon a time, there was an old frog. He was looking for something special. The old frog wanted to find a gem. One day, the old frog found a gem in the grass. He was so happy. + +He said, "I have found a gem. Now I will solve this problem!" + +But then, a naughty dog came and saw the gem. He said, "Give me the gem!" + +The old frog said, "No, this is my gem!" + +The dog said, "If you do not give me the gem, I will bark and tell everyone!" + +The old frog knew this was bad, so he quickly gave the gem to the dog. The old frog was very sad. + +The end. +Timmy opened the door and stepped into the living room. He stopped to take a look around and spotted an old brown armchair in the corner. He smiled and ran towards it, eager to sit down in his favourite spot. + +Suddenly, the armchair vanished. Timmy gasped and shouted "Mama, the armchair is gone!" + +His mother walked over to him and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. Sometimes when you're sleeping, you dream that things disappear. But when you wake up, they're back again." + +The armchair reappeared and Timmy jumped in. He settled into the chair and smiled with relief. + +"See," his mother said. "Now it's here again like nothing ever happened." +Bella was 3 years old and she loved going to school. She loved learning new things and she learned about the university from her teacher. Bella dreamt about one day going to the university, but the school was far away. + +One day, Bella was in the kitchen when her mom said, “Let’s make some delicious cookies!â€. Bella was excited and they both started baking. + +When the cookies were done, Bella said, “Mom I want to take some of these delicious cookies to school tomorrow!†Mom said, “Sure, but why don’t you wait? I think it might be better if you wait to give them to your teacher the day before the university comes to visit the schoolâ€. + +Bella was a bit disappointed she had to delay giving her teacher the delicious cookies, but she decided to wait until then instead. + +The day finally came for the university to visit the school and Bella brought the warm and delicious cookies for her teacher. Everyone in the class was so excited and so was Bella, who eagerly shared her cookies with her teacher. Her teacher thanked them and said, “You were so smart to wait until the day the university visited to bring these delicious cookies!â€. + +Bella was so happy and proud of herself that she had been able to wait and delay giving the cookies to her teacher. She couldn't wait to go to +Once upon a time, there was a big, big boy named David. He liked to explore and look for new places. One day, he told his mom and dad that he wanted to go on an adventure. His parents told him that he could go and look for a creek. + +David said, "Ok!", and off he went into the woods, searching for the creek. He came to a big, enormous hill. He started to climb, but he was a bit scared. But he pushed himself to the top of the hill and found a big, enormous creek! + +David was so excited. He smiled and said, "Wow! I found a creek!" He reached down and touched the cool water. He jumped in and made lots of big splashes. After his adventure, David went home to play with his toys. He couldn't wait to tell his parents all about his enormous creek discovery! +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. He wanted to fly but he struggled to do so. He tried and tried but he just couldn't make it. + +One day he asked his mom for help. She said, “My little duck, you need stronger feathers to fly.†+ +The little duck tried even harder and he worked hard to make his feathers stronger. Every day he would flap his wings and fluff his feathers. + +Finally, one day, he felt free and light. When he jumped off the edge of the pond, he spread his wings and he flew! He soared in the air and he felt so happy. + +Butthe little duck was still restless. Everywhere he flew, he searched for something that he couldn't find. He didn't know what it was but he kept striving to find it. The little duck kept flying, searching and struggling. + +Then, one day, he saw something in the sky - a large white feather! He felt so happy and it seemed like he had been looking for this feather his whole life. + +The little duck grabbed the feather and flew back home. He soared higher and higher, pursued happiness and never looked back! +Once upon a time, there was a princess who wanted to get married. One day, a prince came to her castle and asked the princess to marry him. He said, "Princess, may I marry you?" The princess was very delighted. She said, "Yes, I will marry you!" + +The prince was very excited, and they started planning their wedding. He asked, "What do you need to get ready for the wedding?" She said, "I need a dress and some soap to make myself look beautiful." + +The prince was very happy to hear that. He went to the market to buy a beautiful dress and some soap for the princess. He found a shiny dress and some nice soap. + +The soap was very soft and made the princess feel so special. She put the dress on and the soap made her skin smooth and soft. + +On the day of the wedding, the princess looked beautiful. The prince marveled at her looks and said, "You look so beautiful, it's almost magical!" + +They hugged and kissed and said their vows, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. She was a very quiet baby who loved to play with her toys. She loved to take naps after playing all day. + +One day while she was napping, she started to smell something sour. It smelled like a yummy fruit. She opened her eyes and saw the most incredible sour treat. It was a big round yellow fruit and smelled delicious. + +The baby couldn't wait to eat the sour fruit, so she popped it in her mouth. She loved the taste of the tart sweetness and ate it all up. + +After she had finished, she felt very sleepy and knew it was time for another nap. So, she curled up in her bed and was soon fast asleep. + +The next morning when she woke up, she remembered the delicious sour fruit and wanted to eat it again. She knew that if she slept more she could have more tasty treats. So, she went back to sleep and dreamed of even more yummy sour fruits. +Once there was a little girl named Zoey. Zoey sat in the grass, watching the wild birds in the sky. They flew around and around, chirping and singing in the bright sunshine. + +Suddenly, a yellow bird flew up in the sky and stopped right in front of her. Zoey stared at it in awe. The bird cocked its head and said "Hi there! What brings you here?" + +Zoey smiled and said, "I'm just watching birds!" + +The yellow bird gave her an odd look and said "Watching birds? That's a zero! You should do something wild and exciting!" + +The bird flapped its wings and flew away. Zoey sat thinking about what she could do that was wild and exciting. Finally she stood up, smiled and went back to the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. One day, she was in her classroom with her friends. They were all looking forward to something special. + +Jane asked her teacher, "What are we doing today?" + +The teacher replied, "We're going to bake a cake!" + +The children were excited and started to gather all the ingredients that they would need. The teacher asked Jane to mix the batter for the cake, and she said she was ready to get started. + +Once the batter was ready and in the oven, the classroom smelled wonderful. The children could hardly wait to see how their cake would turn out. + +Finally, the cake was ready. Everyone looked at it and said, "Wow! It looks fine!" + +The teacher then cut the cake, and everyone had a piece. It was delicious! + +The children had a great time baking, and it was a treat for them after a long day in the classroom. +Once upon a time there were two brothers called John and Jamie. John was three years old and Jamie was five years old. + +John wanted to be an angel when he grew up, so he asked his brother Jamie what he would be. Jamie decided he would be a prince when he grew up. + +John was jealous of his older brother, so he decided he wanted to be a prince too. + +One day, Jamie and John heard a loud noise. Jamie said "Maybe it's a real angel!" so the brothers decided to go and investigate. + +When they arrived, the brothers saw a beautiful golden-haired angel with wings that sparkled in the sun. The angel saw the two brothers and smiled at them. + +John was so excited and said to Jamie "Oh, now I know what I want to be. I'll be an angel too!" + +Jamie was so happy for his little brother and gave him a big hug. And so, John decided that when he grew up, he would be an angel just like his older brother. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl who liked to smile. She had a fancy whip with tassels that she liked to spin and play with. + +One day, the girl was walking through the park when she saw a funny animal. The animal was so funny that the girl couldn't help but smile. + +The funny animal was a puppy. The pup was trying to catch its tail, so the girl smiled even bigger! + +The puppy was so silly that it made the girl laugh. She ran over to the pup and gave it a silly tickle on its tummy. The puppy wagged its tail, happy that it had made the girl smile. + +The girl and the pup played together for a while until it was time to go home. The pup waved goodbye to the girl who waved back and smiled. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They liked to play together. One day they wanted to study. So they went to the library. + +At the library they found lots of books. They sat down and read them. + +Suddenly, there was an emergency. They heard a loud noise outside. The noise was very loud and it made the children very scared. + +The children ran outside to see what was happening. They saw a big angry dog. Its teeth were sharp and it was barking loudly. + +The children were so scared but they realised the dog was not going to hurt them. It was just scared, too. They made friends with the dog and it stopped barking. + +They studied hard all day long. They read lots of books and learned something new. + +They were very happy they were brave enough to face the emergency. From that day on, they were not scared of loud noises anymore. +Once upon a time, there lived a reindeer who was very excited about Christmas. He loved decorating the tree and putting up presents for his friends. Every night he would practice singing so he could sing carols on Christmas eve. + +One night, the reindeer heard a noisy sound coming from outside. He was so excited he had to find out what it was. He bravely opened his door and stepped into the snow. + +He peered into the darkness and saw something magical. All around him were flying reindeers and bright twinkling lights. He was so excited he started to dance around the yard! + +But then the reindeer saw something even more special. He saw a group of people helping each other and singing carols. He suddenly realized that the true magic of Christmas was in helping others. + +The moral of the story is that we should all be excited to help each other and spread the joy of Christmas. +Once upon a time there was a little frog called Jack. Jack hopped all over the forest looking for fun and adventure. One day, Jack decided to play a game of hopscotch. He hopped to the starting place and looked for a stone to mark his place. + +Jack saw a round stone on the ground, so he hopped to it and picked it up. He used the round stone to mark the start of the game and hopped away. As Jack hopped, his heel caught on a tree root and he fell over. When he got up, he noticed the round stone was gone. + +Jack looked all around the forest, but couldn’t find the original round stone. He was very disappointed. But when Jack looked closely at where he had fallen he noticed a small round stone lying there in its place. + +Jack learnt a valuable lesson that day. He became more careful when playing and never lost an original stone again. Jack was happy to keep his original stones and always looked around before setting off. +It was a normal day in the universe. Two friends, Jack and Jill, were playing in Jack's backyard. Jack smiled and pointed up to the sky. + +"I bet I can touch the sky!" he exclaimed. + +Jill shook her head. + +"No way! You can't touch the sky!" + +"Yet," Jack said with determination. He tried to jump as high as he could, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't reach the sky. + +Jill watched as Jack kept jumping. He looked sad every time he failed. She knew it was her job to help him. + +"Why don't we build a ladder?" She suggested. + +The two worked together to build the longest ladder they could. Jack was so excited to try again, but Jill stopped him. + +"We must be careful or we might get hurt," she said. + +Jack nodded and they set out ground rules, like no running and no pushing. With all their safety measures in place, Jack slowly began to climb the ladder. Jill watched in awe as Jack kept getting closer and closer to his goal. + +At the top, a giant gust of wind prevented Jack from reaching out and touching the sky. He and Jill laughed as they climbed back to the ground. + +"Well, I guess some goals are just too big," said Jill. + +"Maybe so," replied Jack +Once upon a time there was a girl called Melinda who lived in a purple world. + +One day the sun went down, and it was very dark. Melinda felt scared. She wanted someone to comfort her. + +She looked around and saw her mother. She ran to her mother, and asked for comfort. + +Mum said softly, "Everything will be okay, my lovely girl. Nothing can hurt you here." + +Melinda felt better. She hugged her mum tightly and thanked her for the comfort. + +The next day, the sun came out and the purple world was beautiful again. + +Melinda felt safe and happy. She smiled and thanked her mum for her comfort. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lola. She lived in a big city with her family. Every day, she ran around the city, looking for limes. + +One day, she found a big lime and decided to pick it up. She was so excited that she shouted "Limes for everyone!" + +When she returned home, her parents asked where she had got the lime from. She told them that she had found it by the side of the road. + +That evening, Lola decided to go back to the same spot to look for more limes. Her parents warned her not to steal the limes, but she was very independent and decided to do it anyway. + +When she arrived at the spot, there was nothing there, so she started to cry. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and looked around. There was a thief running away with a bag full of limes! Lola was terrified. + +She quickly ran home and told her parents what had happened. They were very proud that she had been so independent and had remained brave despite being scared. + +The next day, Lola's family went back to the spot to look for more limes, but the thief had already been caught. They found a big bag of limes that the thief had dropped while running away! + +In the end, they all got to enjoy the limes. Lola was so proud that she had +Jimmy was out walking with his mom. As they walked he looked around at all of the beautiful things. Then he saw it - an ice-cream truck! + +Jimmy tugged on his mom's arm and said, “Mom, can I get an ice cream? Please!?†+ +“OK Jimmy,†his mom replied. “What kind of taste do you want?†+ +“Chocolate!†he shouted with glee. + +Mommy ordered a chocolate ice cream and handed it to Jimmy. He took a big bite and smiled. “It’s so delicious!†he said. + +Jimmy and his mom continued down the street, Jimmy licking his tasty treat. He was so happy to be walking and eating a beautiful ice cream on such a beautiful day. +Jack was very frustrated. He had been practicing soccer all day long and was still making mistakes. His coach had given him a medal for effort and Jack was proud, but he still felt upset. + +He decided to take a nap to clear his head. He lay down on the grass, cuddling with his medal, and soon fell asleep. + +As he slept, Jack dreamed about the game. This time, he scored the winning goal and everyone cheered. He woke up with a smile. + +The coach saw Jack sleeping and laughed. She said, "You can practice all day, but the best way to improve your game is to get plenty of rest!" + +Jack smiled and nodded. He thanked his coach and the medal and then went home to have dinner. From then on, he made sure to take a nap every time he felt frustrated or tired. +The sun shone brightly on the strong ranch. A little boy named Tom ran out of the house, excited and ready to explore. He ran to the field and saw a pond full of water and one very skinny cow. Tom felt brave and strong and yelled loud for the cow to come closer. The cow looked up with sad eyes and slowly walked closer to Tom. + +Tom patted the cow on its head, smiled, and said, "Hi, cow. I'm here to help you." He began to carefully take off the cow's old, dry blanket and then grabbed a pail of fresh water. He slowly poured the water on the cow's back and side, letting the fresh drops run down. + +The cow was so happy and thanked Tom with a nod of its head. Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'll get you more water in a few days. You'll be nice and strong again!" + +Tom waved goodbye to the cow and watched as it ran off to explore the ranch. He was proud of himself for helping the cow and ran off to find his next adventure. +One day, Tom and his mom were making tea. Tom watched as his mom filled a cup with hot tea. She then took a cloth and wiped the table to make it clean. + +"Tom," Mom said, "Can you please hand me a few spoons from the drawer?" + +Tom opened the drawer and pulled out some spoons. They were nice and shiny. "Look Mom," said Tom showing her the spoons, "They are so good." + +Mom smiled and gently took the spoons from Tom. She wiped them clean before putting them in the cup of tea. The tea looked very nice. + +Tom and his Mom sat down to have tea. It was very yummy. They sipped their tea and shared a few stories together. + +Tom and Mom had a great time together and the tea was really good! +Once upon a time there was a kind girl called Marie. She was always very compassionate and always sought to help those around her. One day, Marie was walking in the meadow and she saw a spirit flying through the air. She found it beautiful and decided to follow it with her eyes. + +After a few moments, the spirit started to fly toward her and Marie was filled with delight. She felt a connection between her and the spirit. + +Curious to know why the spirit had come to her, Marie asked “Why are you here?†+ +The spirit smiled and said “I came to show you something special. Follow me and you will see.†+ +Marie had no idea what it meant, but since the spirit was so kind, she decided to follow it. She followed the spirit deep into the forest until they reached a beautiful lake. + +Here, the spirit explained to her that kindness and compassion help us to connect us to all living creatures. Marie smiled and thanked the spirit for showing her something that she would never forget. +Daniel and Fiona were at the museum. They liked to look at the paintings and sculptures. But all the art was very, very far away. + +Daniel started to cry. "It's not fair," he said. + +Fiona smiled and gave him a hug. "It's okay," she said. "We can share my binoculars". She took them out of her bag and gave them to Daniel. + +Daniel looked through them and he could see everything so up close. He was so happy! + +"Thank you for sharing, Fiona," Daniel said, feeling grateful. + +Fiona smiled and said, "That's okay. I'm sorry I didn't think of it sooner". +One day, a small girl named Poppy went out to the garden. It was a sunny day, and she wanted to play. She went to her favourite spot, which was at the bottom of the garden. It was a little bit dirty. + +As Poppy was playing, a strange thing started to appear. It was round and colourful! Poppy got closer to take a better look. "What is that?" she asked. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice came from the colourful thing. "Hi, I'm a balloon!" it said. "Why don't you take me out and play with me?" + +So Poppy took the balloon bird into the garden with her. Together they explored the garden and played in the dirt. Poppy had the best day! She even made a new friend. +Once upon a time in a magical forest, there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah and she was three years old. One day, Sarah was playing in the forest when she noticed something sparkly on the ground. When she looked closely, she saw it was a comb! She reached out and grabbed it, expecting it to stay in her hand, but when she looked down, the comb had vanished! + +Sarah was so confused and sad. She began to cry and asked the forest, "Where did my comb go?" + +Just then, a small fairy appeared and said, "I can help you find your comb." Sarah wiped away her tears and nodded, eager to find her comb. + +The fairy waved her wand and said, "You have a lesson to learn, so the comb has vanished. Don't use items that don't belong to you. It's harmless, but it's still not nice." Sarah listened attentively and understood. + +Suddenly, the comb reappeared! Sarah was so happy and thanked the fairy as she hugged the comb tightly. + +The fairy smiled at Sarah and said, "Remember, it's never a good idea to take something without asking, even when it looks harmless." Sarah vowed to never take something that didn't belong to her and thanked the fairy before skipping away, comb in hand. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They had a boring day and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Jill had a brilliant idea. + +Jill: "Let's go outside and dance!" + +Jack: "But there isn't any music!" + +Jill: "It's okay! We can dance to the sound of the wind!" + +So Jack and Jill went outside and started to dance. When they were dancing, they saw a fox. The fox seemed to be trying to join in! + +Jack and Jill were so surprised and started to laugh. They danced around the fox and joined their hands together to swing him around. The fox seemed to love it because he kept wagging his tail. + +The fox seemed to be so happy that he invited them to come back the next day to dance with him again. Jack and Jill were filled with anticipation and excitement. They couldn't wait to come back the next day to dance with the fox and have more fun. +Once upon a time there was a gray bulb. The bulb was sad because it didn't light up. It wanted to be colorful and bright, but it couldn't do it on its own. So the bulb looked up and saw a bright star. It asked the star to help it. The star said, "Yes, I can restore your light!" + +The star twinkled and the gray bulb was transformed into a beautiful multicolor one. It shone brightly in the night sky. Everyone who saw the bulb smiled at its beauty. The bulb was so happy to be restored. + +The bulb and the star became friends and every night they would light up the sky together. They would play games and tell stories to one another. The star would always twinkle and the bulb would always glow. + +The bulb and star were old friends, and stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a gray hippo. The hippo was feeling very sad and started to cry. The other animals of the jungle noticed and asked the hippo why it was so sad. + +The hippo said "I have lost my way back to the watering hole and now I can't find it." All of the other animals felt sorry for the hippo and decided to help it. + +Each animal thought of a plan. The elephant proposed to use its trunk to give signals for the hippo. The monkey suggested that together they should look for the footprints. The tiger said that his sharp eyes can search for the hippo's family in far away places. + +Finally, after long hours of searching, the baby hippo was reunited with its family. Everyone was so happy. + +The moral is that when a friend is in need, you should try and help them out. We should work together and help each other as this will only bring us closer together. +Once upon a time there was a clever hare. He was always asking questions. One day he asked a fox, "Where can I find a needle?" + +The fox smiled. "You must figure it out, my clever hare. You are so smart." + +The hare felt proud of himself and began searching. "What can I use to find a needle?" he wondered out loud. + +He looked around, but could not find the answer. He asked the birds, the frogs and even the bees, but none of them knew. + +Finally, the hare saw a rabbit. He asked, "Can you help me find the needle I need?" + +The rabbit thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I think I can help. Follow me!" + +Together, they hopped and jumped until soon they were standing in front of a haystack. The rabbit pointed and said, "Look, there is the needle!" + +The hare thanked the rabbit and pulled the needle from the haystack. He was so pleased. + +"You are very clever," said the fox. + +The hare smiled and said, "I am clever, but I need help sometimes. It's good to know I can count on my friends." +Once upon a time there were two best friends, named John and Ben. Every day they would go in the nearby woods to play. One day they decided to go puddle jumping. John had his boots on and Ben was wearing his sandals. + +John was having so much fun jumping in each puddle, but Ben knew that if he jumped in the puddles his feet would get wet. So he decided to just watch. Suddenly, John's boots started to get very heavy and sink in the mud. He yanked them out with a lot of effort and noticed that his boots had changed. They were now filled with mud. + +John realized his mistake. He had gone into the puddles with his boots on, when he should have left them at the side of the road. He warned Ben not to wear his sandals near the puddles. + +The moral of this story is to know when to change. In this case, John had to change his shoes to keep his feet dry and to enjoy puddle jumping without any worries! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. He wanted to travel, so one day he decided to go. He found a tool and packed it in his bag. + +John looked around and saw a river. He wanted to cross the river to get to the other side. However, he was a bit weak, so he wasn't sure how to do it. + +He asked his best friend Jane if she had any ideas. Jane smiled and said, "I know! We can use this tool!" + +John was very excited. He used the tool to build a bridge and crossed the river. He did it! Now he was on the other side of the river. + +John felt happy and thankful to Jane. They hugged each other and went on their way. They had an amazing adventure! +Once upon a time there was a white mitten. It was very soft, and looked like it had never been worn before. A little girl saw it, and she wanted it so much. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +"Okay," her mom said. "But you have to win it first!" + +The little girl looked so excited. She went outside into the field and started running. Her little legs could hardly keep up. + +In the field she saw some other children. They were all playing a game. They called it a "race." The little girl asked if she could join them. + +The other children said yes, and so she raced them. She was so fast and so determined. She just wanted to win that mitten. + +Finally, after a few rounds, she finished the race. She won! The little girl was so proud of herself, and she hugged the white mitten close to her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Milly. Milly loved to look up at the sky and dream of the wonderful things she could do. She would imagine all the creative possibilities it held. + +One day, Milly wanted to fly in the sky and asked her mom, "Can I fly in the sky and belong there?". But her mom replied, "No, Milly. You can't fly in the sky and belong there. You are too little!". + +But Milly refused to give up and thought of thoughts on how she could do it. She remembered how she had seen birds fly in the sky, so she got a big box, put some airholes in it, and tied it around her waist with some strong rope. + +She jumped from the porch, and with a big flutter of her arms, she flew! She flew above the clouds and felt like she belonged in the sky. She stayed up above for a long time and experienced all kinds of creative adventures. + +When she finally returned to her porch, she thanked her mom for not giving up on her and told her that she had indeed belonged in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a deer who was very troubled. He lived deep in the forest, far away from the other animals. His best friend was a bluebird, and they would often talk about ways to make the deer less troubled. + +One day the deer told the bluebird his idea. He thought if he went for a bath in the river, that might make him feel better. The bluebird was excited to help the deer with his plan, so the two of them set off to find the river. + +After a while they arrived by the river's edge. The deer was scared because he had never bathed before. The bluebird tried to encourage him, but the deer was still nervous. + +Eventually the deer plucked up enough courage to get in the water. After a few minutes of splashing and wading, he emerged feeling much better. As he stepped out of the water, the bluebird flew down and congratulated the deer on his brave decision. They both knew that this was the start of a much happier life for the deer. +Mama and Kathryn were making something special. Mama got out the cups and spoon. She put some flour in the bowl, then Kathryn said, "What are we baking Mama?" Mama smiled, "We are baking a cake." Kathryn got excited, dancing around the kitchen. Mama said, "We have to be quiet, or the cake won't turn out right." + +So the two of them worked quietly. Kathryn added the milk and Mama stirred the flour and sugar. Soon an unknown smell was wafting through the kitchen. After a while they took the cake out of the oven. It looked beautiful and smelled delicious. + +Mama said, "Well Kathryn, our cake is finished. Let's cut it and have a taste." Kathryn was so excited she couldn't help but cheer. Mama laughed and said, "We don't need to be so loud. Let's eat the cake in quiet now." + +Kathryn nodded and together the two of them enjoyed the delicious unknown treat. +Once there was a busy little girl called Kate. She had a lot of fun things to do each day. + +One day she was very busy exploring her house and she found something special. She found an old cupboard at the end of the hallway. + +Kate hesitated for a moment, then she decided to open it. When she opened the door, she could not believe what she saw. Inside the cupboard was a secret hiding place. + +She paused in amazement and stared inside. After a while she asked herself, “What can I do here?†+ +Suddenly she had an idea. She decided to make the cupboard her own special place. She brought toys and books to the cupboard and decorated it with pictures and flowers. + +Now when Kate is feeling busy and overwhelmed, she knows she can always escape to her special cupboard and take a break. +Mum and Jack were out walking in the park when Jack spotted something special. It was a little lily flower, growing between two big rocks. Jack wanted to pick the flower, but Mum said he must be careful. + +"Be persistent, Jack," said Mum. "If you can pick the lily, it's yours." + +Jack searched and searched, but he could not get the lily out of the rocks. Finally, he used a long stick and managed to pull it out. But as soon as the lily was out, it seemed to vanish! + +Jack was so disappointed, he was almost in tears. "It's okay, Jack," said Mum softly. "I'm sure it will be back. Just keep looking." + +Jack was still very sad, but he was also very persistent. The next day, they went back to the park and Jack was delighted to see that the lily had reappeared! He was so happy that he picked the lily and proudly presented it to Mum. +Jack and his mum were in the car, driving down the road. Jack saw a tube beside the car and asked his mum, "What's that?" She smiled and said, "It's a tube. It's very safe." + +When they drove a little bit further, Jack asked, "Can I drive the tube, please?" His mum laughed and said, "No, Jack. It's very safe, but only grown-ups can drive safely." + +Jack didn't give up and he asked, "Can I drive the car?" His mum thought for a while, and said, "No, not today. But maybe when you're bigger, you can learn how to drive a car." + +Jack smiled, excited to one day drive a car. For now he was happy just to look out the window, watching the tube as they drove by. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Abby. She was full of energy and loved to explore. One day, she found a shiny box and wanted to open it. Inside the box were two tiny tapes and a clear sign. The sign said "welcome". Abby welcomed the tapes into her home and decided to play with them. + +Unfortunately, her plan didn't quite work out. The tapes were stuck together and no matter what she did, they wouldn't come apart. She even tried using the tape, but it kept getting stuck. Eventually, she realised that she had made a mistake. The tapes were never meant to be taken apart. + +This story has a moral value: we must always be careful when experimenting with things that we don't understand. If we treat things recklessly, bad things may happen. Always obey signs and instructions so you don't end up in trouble! +Once upon a time, there was a wild model. It could sort things faster than any other model. One day, the wild model decided to go on an adventure. + +On its journey, the wild model sorted out lots of things. It sorted animals, trees and even rocks. Everywhere it went, the wild model sorted things. + +Then one day, the wild model came across something very special. It was a secret box, filled with colourful toys. The wild model carefully sorted through the toys, making sure everything was in the right place. + +When it finished sorting, the wild model was so happy! It had sorted out the secret box and made new friends. Both of them were so pleased with the wild model’s sorting skills. + +The wild model’s adventure was the best adventure ever! +The sun was shining and a family was on the shore. The father and mother were playing and collecting shells, smiling and laughing. The 3 year old, Sally, was running up and down the beach. + +Suddenly she saw a sea turtle and stopped to observe it. It was walking very slowly, something seemed wrong. Sally went closer and saw that a plastic bag was stuck around its foot. She was upset when she saw the turtle struggling and crying. + +Sally's dad noticed and came closer. He put his hand on Sally's shoulder, kneeled down and said: "Don't worry Sally, animals and humans need to work together to help each other." + +Sally nodded and quickly argued back: "Can we help the turtle!?". + +Her father looked back to the turtle, unsure. He thought for a few moments then said: "Yes, we can. Let's help the turtle back to the sea." + +The family then worked together to gently remove the plastic bag from the turtle's foot. They all cheered when the turtle finally walked back into the sea. Sally was proud and happy to have helped and knew that it was important to look after animals and the environment. +Once upon a time, there was a family on a dull yacht. They wanted to explore the sea, but the yacht was too slow. They did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, one day the father said: "Let's surrender the yacht and find another way." The family agreed and soon found another, faster yacht. + +The new yacht was fun and fast, and the family spent many hours sailing. They explored islands and found hidden treasures. Soon it was time to sail back home. + +As they sailed along, the father said: "We can't forget the dull old yacht. We should go back and say goodbye as it was loyal and faithful." + +The family said their farewells to the old yacht and sailed away, full of joyful memories. The family was glad they had surrendered the old yacht and found something new and exciting. +Frank and his mom were walking in the park. In the park, there were many kids running and playing. "Mom, can I join them?" asked Frank. + +"Sure, just remember," said Mom, "you need to be gentle and graceful with the other kids, and follow the rules." + +Frank nodded and ran off to play with the other children. He had so much fun playing tag and hide and seek. + +But soon, Frank forgot all about the rules. He started running around wildly and tripping over other kids. + +Suddenly, Mom yelled out to him, "Frank, you forgot the rules! What did I say about being graceful and following the law?" + +Frank remembered what his mom said, and from then on he followed the law and played in a graceful manner. Everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She liked to jog around her garden every day. One day, Ann was very tired, so she decided to rest for a while. Suddenly, a bad wizard appeared and told Ann to keep running. + +Ann replied, "No, I want to rest." + +The wizard was very angry and he shouted, "You must keep jogging or you will be in trouble!" + +Ann replied, "No, I want to rest." + +The wizard clenched his fists and said angrily "You must jog now or it will be very bad for you." + +Ann was getting scared but she still said, "No, I want to rest." + +The wizard was too tired to argue with Ann anymore so he said, "Ok, you have won this time. You can rest now." + +Ann was so relieved that she happily lay down and rested. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to paint, so she asked her mom if she could paint with her set of paintbrushes and painters that she had. + +Mom said, "Yes, you can paint, but first you need a canvas to paint on. That way, you can make something really creative". + +So, Jane went looking for a canvas. She walked through the park, but couldn't find one anywhere. She was about to give up when she spotted a big box in the distance. She opened it and it was filled with lots of blank canvases and paints. + +Jane couldn't contain her excitement. She grabbed some of the canvases and paints, ran outside again and began to paint. She painted a cookie, but when it was finished, she noticed that the cookie was missing! + +Jane asked her mom if there were still cookies left to paint, but her mom said that they were all gone. + +Just then, Jane remembered the box. She ran back to the box and found lots of cookies in it. It seemed it was available for anyone to paint! + +Since then, Jane had painted many cookies with the help of the box and she still paints with her painters and paintbrushes. +Billy and his dad went to the forest. It was very wide, with tall trees everywhere. His dad said, "Let's ride your bike, Billy!" So, he got on and started pedaling away. + +Suddenly, as he was riding, he saw a big flame ahead! He was about to go closer, but his dad said, "No, Billy. That's too dangerous." But Billy really wanted to see it, so he rode closer and closer. + +When he got there, the flame was really big. Billy asked, "What is it Dad?" His dad said, "That's a campfire, Billy. People made it so they can stay warm." +Billy smiled and said, "Let's ride closer! I want to feel the heat!" His dad said, "Okay, just don't get too close." + +So they rode closer and closer until they were right next to the flame. Billy felt the warmth and he smiled. He said, "Thanks, Dad!" His Dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, son." Then, they went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. Her favourite was a soft blue bear. Whenever she was feeling sad, she would cuddle the bear tight and it would make her feel better. + +One day, the bear had an idea. It told the little girl, "Let's go outside and play!" The girl thought it was a good idea, so she put on her shoes and coat and she and the bear went outside. + +The girl and the bear started to look for things to do. Suddenly, the girl saw a bossy robin flying around. It was chirping very loudly and telling them what to do. The girl felt a bit scared and she wanted to go back inside. But the bear thought it was fun, so it told her to stay. + +The girl thought about it. Then she agreed, and the girl and the bear stayed to play with the robin. They had lots of fun together and the girl even reached out to try and tickle the robin, which made it laugh! + +The girl was so happy to have made a new friend with the bear's help. From then on, the girl would remember to think before she was scared, and to ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and always loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Sarah was walking outside when she saw something bright and shiny on the ground. She bent down and found a penny. +She quickly smiled and held it up in the air. + +As she did so, a strange man walked up to her and said, "That penny isn't yours, it's mine!" +Sarah was very upset and frowned at the man. + +The man looked angry too, as he said, "Don't take my penny. Give it back now!" +Sarah shook her head and said, "No, I want to keep it." + +The man became even more upset and said, "You must give it back!" + +Sarah nodded and gave the penny back to the man. She was still very upset, but she felt a little better that she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl called Lucy. She loved exploring the whole house and she was always looking for ways to have fun. + +One day, when Lucy was playing in her bedroom, she noticed a tall shelf in the corner of the room. She decided to climb the shelf to see what was on top. + +With a bit of effort, she made it to the top. As she was enjoying her new view of the room, her mum walked in. + +Mum said to Lucy, "What are you doing up there, young lady? You know you should never climb shelves!" + +Lucy replied, "But I was just enjoying the view!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Well, be careful, it is naughty to climb shelves." + +Lucy nodded, climbed down from the shelf and continued to enjoy her day. +Once upon a time, Carlos and his mom were playing outside in the park. Suddenly a big noise came from the sky and Carlos said, "What's that noise, mama?" His mom looked around and saw a tornado coming! She said, "Oh no! Let's hurry Carlos, we have to run!" Carlos was scared but he ran with his mom to find a safe place. + +They ran and ran until they came to a small cave. His mom stepped inside and said, "Come in here Carlos, it's safe here!" Carlos went inside and waited. The tornado came closer and it was getting louder. But his mom hugged him and said, "It's going to be okay Carlos, I'm here." + +Soon the tornado was gone and it was calm again. Carlos and his mom stepped out of the cave and looked around. All the trees in the park were still standing and everything was safe. Carlos hugged his mom tightly and thanked her for taking care of him. She smiled and said, "We're a team, Carlos." +Once there was a little boy. He was 3 years old. His mommy had made him a special dish for dinner. But the little boy didn't want to eat it. He wanted to go and play. + +"No, you must eat your dinner first" said mommy. But the little boy wouldn't listen. + +So mommy said, "If you don't eat your dinner, I'm going to punish you". The little boy knew this was important, so he sat down and ate his dinner. + +When he had finished eating, mommy asked him to put his dish in the sink. The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, mommy". And he did it. + +Mommy was so proud of him for listening. She said, "See, if you listen, you will be rewarded!" The little boy was happy and hugged his mommy. +There was once a great girl who wanted to act in a play. Whenever she tried, she was very shy and made mistakes. One day her teacher gave her a cube and told her to practice with it. "Every time you act with the cube, you’ll be less and less shy. Then you can perform in the play!" said the teacher. + +The girl took the cube home and practiced with it everywhere she went. She acted and pretended, and the more she used the cube, the better she felt. + +The day of the play finally came. The girl paced nervously, and then she remembered the cube. Holding it tightly, she took a deep breath and took the stage. Her performance was great! Everyone clapped and cheered and the girl smiled with pride. + +"See," said her teacher. "I told you the cube would help!" +Once there was a little girl named Anne. She was only three years old, but she was brave and loved to explore. + +One day her mom said, "Anne, why don't you follow this path? You will find something special." Anne was so excited she ran ahead. + +As Anne followed the path, she saw a big glove lying on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"That's a nice glove honey," her mom said. "Now put it on and follow the path a little further." + +Anne put on the glove and kept on walking. Soon she came across a pond with lots of ducks. She was so proud of herself for finding it! + +When she got back to the house, she showed the glove to her dad. He said, "Wow, that's a great glove! I'm so proud of you for finding it!" Anne smiled and hugged her dad. + +From then on, Anne always remembered to be brave and follow the path. It was well worth it in the end. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little boy called Johnny. He had a special armchair that he liked to sit in whenever he wanted to play. + +One day, when he was sitting in his armchair, Johnny suddenly imagined that he was sailing around the world. He started to move his arms like they were oars, pretending he was a sailor. + +Just then, his mother walked into his bedroom. She saw Johnny in his armchair, pretending to sail and said, "What are you doing, Johnny?" + +Johnny looked up with a big smile and said, "I'm sailing around the world! Can I keep sailing, Mum?" His mother laughed and said, "Yes, you can keep sailing." + +So Johnny sailed off in his armchair, going on a grand adventure. He sailed around the world and had many fun and exciting experiences. + +At the end of the day, Johnny sailed his armchair back home and hopped off, ready for another big sailing adventure the next day. +Once upon a time, two friends called Jack and Maria were playing together in the garden. Maria said to Jack, “Let’s draw a mark on the flower pot!â€. So Jack got a little stick and carefully he drew a mark on the flower pot. + +Jack was so proud of the mark he had drawn and he said to Maria, “Look what I’ve done!â€. + +Maria smiled and said, “It’s a very nice little mark, Jack! I can put a flower in it, and it will become a lovely garden!â€. + +So they both got to work, picking out little flowers and planting them in the mark. When they finished, they stepped back to admire their work. It had become a beautiful little garden, with lots of colourful flowers. + +Jack and Maria smiled at each other and said, “What a lovely mark we made!â€. +They had lots of fun together, and the mark in the flower pot was a happy reminder of their friendship and the beautiful garden they had created. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Sam. Joe was really worried because his lawyer, Mr. Smith, told him he had to go to court. Joe was scared and he didn't understand why he had to go. + +So Sam said to him, "Don't worry Joe, I'm sure everything will be okay. Lawyers know what to do, they must have a reason." + +Joe nodded and thanked Sam for being so nice. + +On the day of the court meeting, Joe was still anxious and he kept asking Mr. Smith why he had to go. + +Mr. Smith laughed and said, "Haha, it's nothing weird. The law cares about everyone, so that's why you have to go." + +Joe smiled and was glad he had his friend, Sam by his side. From then on he was never so scared of going to court again and he learned a valuable lesson - the law cares. +John was feeling very helpless. He was alone and did not know what to do. Then suddenly he heard a voice, it said: "Welcome!" John looked around and saw a beautiful woman. She was smiling at him and said: "I am your wife!" She was so kind and gentle. She welcomed John with a hug and together they walked away. + +John felt so happy to have found his wife. She was always there for him, helping him and looking after him. He no longer felt helpless, but safe and protected. + +Every day John and his wife would go for a walk in the park and when they came back, she would cook him a delicious meal. John was the happiest man in the world! +Once there was a sweet little boy named Jack. He was very chubby and had curly hair. One day, he decided to go for a walk in nature. + +As he was walking, he saw one of the most beautiful sights he had ever seen. There, in the middle of nature, was a small pond with a little duck. + +Jack walked closer and the duck quacked loudly. Jack laughed, delighted by the duck's sound. Then he noticed something strange. The duck seemed very dry! + +Jack asked the duck what was wrong, and the duck said it was very thirsty. Jack walked over to a nearby river and gathered some water in his hands to give to the duck. The duck happily drank the water and thanked Jack with a few more quacks. + +Jack smiled and said goodbye to the duck. He had made a new friend and was very proud of himself. As he continued his walk in nature, the duck watched him and quacked a kind goodbye. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was 3 years old and so excited to learn new things. Every morning she asked her parents what she could learn today. + +One morning, her father said to her "Amy, today you can learn about universities". Amy didn't understand what a university was, so she asked her dad to explain. + +Her father said, "A university is a special place where you can learn lots of things and make many new friends." Amy thought this sounded fun and asked to go. + +But her dad said, "No Amy, you have to be older to go to university. When you get older, you can apply and go to university if you want to." + +Amy was feeling a little bit dizzy. She didn't understand what her father meant, but she was so excited to learn more and find out more. She smiled and asked her father more questions about universities. +Once upon a time, a charming little girl named Lucy went on a walk. It was a sunny day, and the birds were singing. Lucy walked and walked until she arrived at a field of tall grass. Suddenly, there was a loud shout. + +It was coming from a skull! The skull was lying in the grass, and it shouted at Lucy to go away! Lucy was scared, so she ran back home. + +When she got there, her mom saw that she was sad, so she asked her why she was so sad. Lucy told her mom about the shouting skull, and her mom said, "Don't worry Lucy! I'll take care of this!" + +The next day, Lucy's mom took her back to the field. She shouted at the skull and said, "Go away or I'll call the police!" But the skull didn't listen. It just kept shouting for Lucy to leave. + +In the end, Lucy and her mom had to leave. Lucy was so sad. She never saw the skull again, and she never knew what had happened to it. What a bad ending! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Clara who lived with her mom. One morning, Clara woke up feeling excited because she knew it was a special day. She was going to explore a very different playground for the first time! + +Clara’s mom saw the excitement in her daughter's face, and said to her, “Don’t forget to listen to me, ok? That way we can find the exit if we get lost!†Clara nodded and smiled. + +The playground was a magical place: full of bright colours, new smells and strange noises! Clara loved running around and discovering new things, but as the day went on, she started to feel worried. She just couldn’t find the exit. + +Then Clara saw a kind old man. She asked him, “Can you help me find the way out?†The man smiled and said, “Sure, just stay close and never forget that Mom knows the best way.†+ +The man pointed Clara to the exit, and gave her a friendly pat on the back. + +Clara and her mom made it home safely, and Clara learned an important lesson: Listen to Mom and follow her instructions. That’s how we stay safe and find our way in a different world. +Tommy was playing with his blocks. He was very proud of his tower, which was almost finished. Suddenly he heard a noise. It was coming from outside. + +He went to investigate. Right in front of his door lay his friend Molly. She had scraped her knee! + +Tommy ran to get the bandage that his mommy had given him in case of emergencies. He very carefully put the bandage around Molly's knee. + +Molly thanked him. She said: "Tommy, you are so modest. Thank you for helping me!" + +Tommy smiled and said: "That's okay, Molly. I'm just glad I could finish the job." +He ran back to his blocks, proud that he had finished helping Molly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kayla. She was three years old and loved to walk outside. One day, she took a pink bucket with her and went out into the sunshine. + +As Kayla walked, she noticed a group of children playing with a ball. She wanted to join them, but they paid no attention to her. Kayla was hurt and slowly put down her pink bucket. + +After a moment, a gentle voice said, “Hey Kayla, why don’t you join us?†Kayla looked up and saw a kind woman standing there. She smiled and replied, “But they didn’t want me.†+ +The woman replied, “That’s okay. It’s important for us to be kind to everyone. We can all be friends if we try.†+ +Kayla smiled, and knew that the woman was right. She picked up her pink bucket and joined the group. Together they had lots of fun. + +The moral of this story is that it’s important to be kind to everyone we meet. That way, we can all have lots of fun together! +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She lived in a big house with her parents. Every day she would play in the garden in the back yard. + +One day Sally wanted to go out. She asked her parents if she could go outside. Her parents said yes, but they asked her to wait at the garden gate. Sally agreed and waited patiently. + +Suddenly, an ugly goose appeared in the garden. It started talking to Sally. The goose asked Sally why she was waiting. Sally told the goose she was waiting for her parents to let her go out. + +The goose was very friendly and told Sally he would wait with her until her parents said she could go out. Sally and the ugly goose chatted and laughed until her parents came. + +Sally said thank you to the goose and ran out to play in the garden. The ugly goose watched Sally play, smiled and flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. She liked to go on adventures. One day, Susie decided to go on an adventure and see what she could find. + +Susie walked along the beach in the hot sun. She looked around, but saw nothing. Then she spotted something special ahead in the distance! + +Susie ran to the shore and saw a bright, shiny shell. She couldn't believe her eyes. She picked up the shell and smiled. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice called out, "What have you found?" + +Susie turned around and saw a seagull sitting on a rock. She held up the shell and said, "I've found a shell!" + +The seagull grinned and said, "That's a very special shell. You should take it home!" + +Susie thanked the seagull and ran home with her new-found treasure. Suddenly, the hot sand didn't seem so hot anymore, and the shore seemed even more special. + +From that day on, Susie never forgot the shell she found on the shore. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Brad and Daisy. Brad was a little boy, and Daisy was a little girl. + +One day, Daisy and Brad went outside to play in the park together. Brad got so excited that he called out to Daisy "Let's have a dance!" + +Daisy nodded her head in agreement, and they both started dancing around. Soon, they got really hungry. + Brad looked up and said "Daisy, let's order some food!" Daisy smiled and said "Yes, let's!†+ +So they both ran and found a small cafe nearby that was still open. They ordered and when the food arrived it was yummy. They ate it all up. + +When they were finished, they went back out to the park hand-in-hand and started dancing again, happy and full. +Once upon a time in a far away land lived a small tree known as the Pine. It was surrounded by other trees, but the Pine was special. It remained in the same place all year round and never changed. All the other trees around it changed with the seasons - they became red, yellow and green - but the Pine stayed green and strong. + +One day, a magical force fell upon the Pine. Suddenly, it felt available for something wonderful. A gust of wind came to help, carrying a magic fairy who wanted to bless the Pine. She listened carefully to the wishes of the Pine and gave it the gift of protection. From that day on, the Pine remained safe, even when storms and bad weather came. + +The Pine was happy, for it had never been so available for something special. It was happy to remain in the land, surrounded by its friends. It stayed strong and green, even when the seasons changed. The Pine was the most special tree in the whole land and everyone loved it. +JoJo was a 3 year old boy. He was very excited because it was time to go to school. He grabbed his folder and raced out the door. + +Mom asked, “What do you have in the folder?†+ +JoJo replied, “I have lots of new pictures to show to my friends!†+ +When he got to school, he opened the folder and all of the pictures were a perfect fit. He showed everyone the pictures and everyone was so excited to see them. + +The teacher asked if everyone wanted to take a picture. Everyone put their hand up and agreed. JoJo provided the folder. Everyone got up and looked through the folder. They all chosen their favourite picture. + +Mom was so proud of JoJo. His folder provided the perfect way to share all of his wonderful school memories. +One day Joe and his dad went for a walk. Joe loved going for walks with his dad. It was always so much fun. + +The sun was shining and Joe noticed something shiny near the road. It was a small red grill. Joe said “ Look Dad, a grill!†His dad smiled and said “Let’s go take a lookâ€. + +They walked over and Joe’s dad pointed and said “See that handle? We need to pull it to move the grill.†So Joe grabbed the handle and pulled. The grill was very heavy but after a few tries, Joe and his dad managed to move it. + +Joe decided to keep the grill cause it was so shiny and friendly. His dad smiled and said “Let’s take it home.†So they did, and Joe and his dad had so much fun grilling in the backyard after that. +Bob and Lucy were best friends. Every day, they played together in the park. + +One day, Bob decided to go on a trip. He asked Lucy if she wanted to borrow his new bike to ride around the park. + +"Yes!" said Lucy, "That sounds fun!" + +Bob took her over to the bike and showed her how it worked. Lucy was a little confused, so Bob taught her how to ride it. + +"Now, don't forget to be careful," Bob said. + +Lucy said she wouldn't forget and thanked Bob for letting her borrow the bike. She jumped on and started pedaling away. + +Bob watched as she got further and further away. He smiled and shouted out after her, "Have a great trip!" +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Patches. Patches had a long and fluffy tail. Patches was very obedient, but he was often scared of loud noises. + +One day, when the storm came, Patches started to shake. His frightened whimpers filled the room. + +Then, Patches' mommy came to the rescue. She picked up Patches and hugged him tight. She spoke to him in a soft, gentle voice. "It's okay Patches. I am here to comfort you." + +Patches felt better. His mommy's arms were like a safe, warm place. He stopped shaking and cuddled close to her. The storm kept raging outside, but Patches felt safe. + +Patches' mommy looked into his eyes and smiled. She praised him. "Good boy, Patches. You have been so obedient." + +Patches wagged his long, fluffy tail in delight. He had learned one important lesson - that love and obedience gives you comfort when times are tough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She loved to talk and was always very competitive. She loved to beat her friends at games and making new inventions. + +One day, Jenny was in her garden and she saw a wheat plant growing there. She decided to talk to the wheat plant and ask it to race her around the garden. + +The little plant didn't respond but Jenny asked again. This time, the plant nodded its leaves and agreed to the race. + +At first, Jenny wasn't sure what to do but she soon ran around the garden while the wheat plant fluttered and danced around her. Both were competing to reach the finish line first. + +In the end, they were both neck and neck but Jenny managed to cross the finish line first. She had won! + +Jenny was so happy that she gave the wheat plant a hug and thanked it for joining her in the race. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Annie and Bob. They were both 3 years old. Every day, they would go to the park to play together. + +Today was different. Annie was feeling a bit uncomfortable about something, and she didn’t want to tell Bob what it was. Bob was worried about her and he wanted to help. + +He asked her, “Annie, why are you so uncomfortable?†Annie said nothing and kept looking down. + +Bob then realized what was wrong. He said, “Oh, I think I know what’s wrong. You want to go down the big hill and roll but you’re afraid. Let’s go do it together, I’ll look after you.†+ +Annie smiled and said, “OK.†+ +They went to the big hill, and one at a time they rolled down. It was so much fun! At the bottom of the hill, Bob gave Annie a reward as a thank you for being brave. + +Annie was no longer uncomfortable. She was happy to have taken the challenge with her friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Mummy and Daddy took their little girl to the park. She was so excited to go! Daddy carried her on his shoulders so she could see everything. + +At the park, the little girl was walking around on the grass, but then she stopped. She noticed a large step she had to climb. She looked up to her mum and dad and said, "Can I do it?". Daddy smiled and nodded. + +She trembled at first and took a deep breath. Then she started climbing the step. She kept stepping up, one at a time, until she made it to the top. She stood there with her arms in the air and shouted, "I did it!". + +Mummy and Daddy clapped and hugged her. Then they walked to the swings. The little girl jumped onto the swing and laughed as she went higher and higher. But then the swings stopped and she looked up at the sky. She was so quiet and still, until Daddy asked her why she was shrugging. + +The little girl grinned and said, "I shrugged, because I love the park. It's so quiet and peaceful up here in the sky. I could stay here forever." + +Mummy and Daddy both smiled, and they enjoyed watching the little girl as she swung higher and higher into the sky, her joy filling the silent air of the park. +Peter was a clever three year old boy. He liked to think a lot, so one day he thought of a plan. He wanted to make a mustache. He knew that his mom had a packet of sponges at home, so one day he sneaked into the kitchen and grabbed some of the sponges. + +Peter quickly made a mustache out of the sponges and placed it on his face. He had never seen anyone with a mustache like this before! He looked in the mirror and started to smile. + +But then Petes mom saw him with the mustache. She shouted "what have you done?" Peter went quiet and started to cry. + +Peter's mom explained that he must never take things from the kitchen without her permission. Peter thought he was clever, but now he realised it had been a bad idea. He knew he had made a mistake. +One day a little girl named Sarah was playing in her kitchen. She saw something that made her very excited! It was a shiny bell! She wanted to play with it right away. + +Sarah picked up the bell and it started to ring. It made a very long sound that made her smile wide. She kept ringing the bell again and again and again. + +After a while, Sarah's mom heard the bell ringing from the other room and she came to the kitchen to find out what was happening. When she saw Sarah playing with the bell, she was happy and she laughed. + +Sarah was proud that her mom was laughing. She kept ringing the bell for a long time and it made her and her mom so happy. +John and Sarah went to the beach on a sunny day. John saw a group of seagulls on the sand and said to Sarah, "Let's go and watch them!" + +John and Sarah ran to the group of seagulls and the seagulls flew away with a loud snap. Sarah laughed and ran to get closer to them, but John shook his head. He said, "No, the seagulls don't like us, they might try to peck us if we get too close!" + +Then, in the distance, they heard a loud snap and saw a sour lemon fall from a tree. John said to Sarah, "Let's go get it! It's looks so good!" So they both ran to the lemon and picked it up. + +They both took a bite, but it was too sour. Sarah made a funny face and said, "Euw, that's too sour! I don't like it." + +John laughed and said, "Me neither! But we can make lemonade with it!" + +So, the two of them went to get some sugar and made the sweetest lemonade ever. Now, every time they go to the beach, they make sure to bring the ingredients for lemonade, just in case they find another sour lemon! +Little Sarah went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining brightly and birds were singing in the trees. It was a wonderful day. + +Sarah looked around - everything was so beautiful. She saw the pale petals of the dainty daisies and the tall, slender trees. Sarah was filled with wonder. + +Suddenly, Sarah noticed a little kitten walking around in the grass. The kitten's fur was pale, fluffy and glistening in the sunlight. + +Sarah approached the kitten. "Hello there," she said softly. + +The kitten meowed in response. + +Sarah smiled. She reached out and gently stroked the pale fur. Then, she started walking back home, still filled with wonder. +Once upon a time, there was a goat who was very colorful. Every day he would look out the barn window and see the world around him. One day, he asked himself, "I wonder what it's like out there?". He wanted to explore, but he was a bit scared. + +Just then, a bright blue bird flew past the window. The goat called out, "Hello? Where are you going?" The bird replied, "I'm going to find some food! Would you like to join me?" The goat was excited and said yes. + +The two of them flew around the countryside and saw lots of exciting things. They saw a big green forest, a bright yellow meadow and a river with colorful fish. Soon, the goat had eaten his fill. + +The bird said, "We should go back before it gets dark". The goat was sad, but he knew it was the right thing to do so he agreed. As they started heading back, the goat said, "Thank you for bringing me here. I had a lot of fun." The bird replied, "You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it." + +The goat ran back to his barn with a smile on his face. He couldn't wait to go exploring with the bird again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. Mama, Papa, and two little brothers. One day, the family made a plan to go on a picnic. + +Mama packed a big basket with food and the Papa filled his truck up with gas. Everyone was very excited! + +But then, just as the family was about to leave the house, there was an emergency. Everyones hearts filled with worry. + +"What should we do?" asked Mama. + +"I know," said Papa. "Let's settle here and have our picnic in the backyard." + +The family agreed and quickly set the table outside. After Papa had filled two helium balloons, everyone was happy and settled for lunch. + +They had a wonderful time, made silly jokes and even enjoyed a family game after the meal. Much to everyone's joy, the emergency was settled in the end. +Cindy was playing in the park. She loved playing all sorts of games, like tag and hide and seek. She was having fun when all of a sudden, she heard a voice. It was coming from a harsh looking bird perched on the branch of a nearby tree. + +The bird said, "Hey, child. Can you help me turn one of these pages?" + +Cindy was scared at first, but she remembered her mother had taught her to never be afraid of birds. So she slowly walked towards the bird, and saw it was holding a book. + +"Where did you get the book?" asked Cindy. + +"It was left behind by its previous owner," said the bird. + +Cindy slowly reached out her hand and opened the book. "See?" said the bird. "You can help me by turning these pages so I can read." + +Cindy was so happy to help the bird. She turned page after page, until they reached the last one. When they were done, the bird grinned at her and said, "Thank you. Now I can continue reading." + +Cindy smiled and went back to playing in the park. She was glad she was brave enough to help the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a fox. The fox was scared of something. He was embarrassed. + +One night, the fox was walking in the forest. Suddenly, he heard a scary noise. He was so scared he ran away! + +The fox hid behind a bush. He was shaking from being so scared. Then, he heard the noise again. He peeked out from behind the bush and saw what it was. + +It was an owl hooting. The fox laughed and was no longer scared. He was not embarrassed anymore. + +The fox jumped out from behind the bush and scampered away. He was not scared anymore and he knew he had outsmarted the scary owl. +Once upon a time, there was an old man walking around. He observed a frog hopping in a nearby pond. The frog was very clumsy and kept tripping while jumping. + +The old man spoke kindly to the frog, “Hello there, young one. Don’t be so clumsy.†+ +The frog turned to the old man and said, “I can’t help it! I just keep falling over.†+ +The old man nodded and said, “Well, why don’t you try hopping in a straight line? You’ll fall less.†+ +The frog thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement. He tried to hop in a straight line and it worked! He hopped around the pond with much more ease. + +The old man smiled and said, “See! You don’t have to be clumsy. Just practice and you’ll be better in no time.†+ +The frog thanked the old man and continued to hop around the pond without any more trips or falls. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a crab as a pet. His name was Jack and he was a curious boy. He was still learning how to behave properly. One day, Jack's Mom told him he should take his crab for a walk. + +Jack grabbed the crab's leash and they began their walk. They got to the beach and Jack saw all the other crabs running around. The regular crabs scared Jack and he tripped. His crab was startled and tried to crawl away but Jack held tight on the leash. + +Jack was a little embarrassed and he looked at his crab and said, "Why did you behave like that? I wanted to go for a walk and look at all the other crabs." + +The crab looked back at him and replied, "I'm sorry Jack. I wasn't expecting you to trip. I promise to behave better next time." Jack was happy that his pet crab understood and they continued on their walk. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom always wanted to be the best at everything he did, but it seemed like he was never quite good enough. + +One day, Tom went to the park to practice soccer. He ran and kicked the soccer ball as hard as he could. After several tries, the ball finally made it through the goal! Tom was so excited and shouted "I won!" + +Suddenly, Tom heard a voice from behind him. It was Mr. Owl. He said, "Tom, victory doesn't come from how fast you can kick the ball, it comes from the value you put into every moment and every kick." + +Tom thought hard about what Mr. Owl said. He realized that fake victories don't have any real value. From that day on, he stopped trying to be the best and started valuing every moment he spent playing soccer. +One day, Jack and his mom were sitting in the garden. Jack was an adventurous three year old who loved to explore. He was carrying a novel and happily flipping through the pages. + +Jack's mom smiled at him. "Do you want to go explore the woods today?" she asked. + +Jack grinned. "Yes!" he exclaimed, hugging the novel tightly to his chest. + +His mother nodded. "Remember to stay safe," she said, "And stay healthy while you're in the woods." + +Jack nodded eagerly and ran off. + +The woods were silent except for the occasional tweet of a bird. Jack loved exploring and taking in the nature around him. He kept a watchful eye out for any signs of danger. + +Suddenly, a healthy rabbit hopped out from behind a bush. Startled, Jack dropped his novel and watched as the rabbit ran away. He sat for a moment, listening to the birds, before picking up the novel and running back home. + +When Jack got back to the garden, his mom was still sitting in the same spot. He smiled and proudly held up the novel. + +"I found a healthy rabbit in the woods," he explained. + +His mother's eyes lit up. "That's wonderful! You did a great job, Jack. Now, why don't you sit down here with me and we can read your novel together!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Jane. They were playing with a new scale. +John was very excited and said, "Wow, this new scale looks so cool!" Jane smiled and said, "I think I should buy it!" +John said, "you should pay for it!" Jane agreed and said, "Yes, I should, but I don't have the money." +John thought for a moment and said, "I'll pay for it then!" +Jane was delighted and hugged John and said, "Thank you very much!" +John said, “You're welcome! Now let's go play with our new scale!†+They both ran back home to play with the new scale. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his friends, but he always wanted to play more. His mum kept telling him to hurry home, but Tom never listened. + +One day, Tom was running in the park and he got an itch on his leg. He tried to scratch it, but it kept getting worse and worse. Tom wanted to keep playing, but the itch was too strong. + +His mum said to him: "Tom, I told you to hurry home - and now you are too late. You see that when you don't listen to me, bad things happen. Now you have an itch that won't stop. Pay attention next time." + +Tom apologized and rushed home. He got a bandage for his leg and felt better. + +Tom learned a lesson that day. He realized that when his mum told him to hurry, it was to keep him safe. His mum was looking out for him - and that was beautiful. +Skip was a happy little rabbit. He liked to skip around the meadow, waving his bow in the air. One day he came across another rabbit, who was looking a bit worried. + +"What's wrong?" asked Skip. + +"I'm not sure," replied the other rabbit. "I think I have lost my bow. I am looking for it all morning." + +Skip felt a little worried too. "I'll help you look for it," he said. + +So Skip and the other rabbit spent the morning searching, but sadly they could not find the bow. + +"It must be gone forever," said the other rabbit sadly. + +Skip hung his head in disappointment. He was so worried that he couldn't help his friend. He knew they wouldn't find the bow again. +Cindy was feeling careless on a Sunday morning. She was playing in the park when she saw a bee flying around. She was afraid but the bee's buzzing was too much for her and she gave it a slap. Suddenly a man came out of a nearby bush. Startled, Cindy looked up and saw the man glaring at her. "Why did you do that?" he asked. + +Cindy was too scared to answer, so she just cried and looked away. "Little girl," the man sighed as he kneeled down to her level. "It's ok. Bees are important, they help with flowers. You should always be gentle and careful with them." + +Cindy nodded and said she was sorry. The man smiled and said "Don't worry, Sunday's are for adventures and learning. Do you want to learn more about bees?" + +Cindy's eyes lit up and she smiled. She nodded eagerly and the man taught her about different kinds of bees and why they are special. The man reminded her to be gentle and careful with them. + +Cindy thanked the man before he left. From now on, she would always be careful around bees. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a fish and a crab. The fish and the crab liked to go on adventures together, so one day they decided to explore the reef. Off they went, swimming and exploring all the different parts of the reef. As they went along, the fish suddenly noticed something. + +"Crab!" called out the fish. "Look at that big rock up ahead. I can see something behind it!" + +The crab swam closer to investigate, but as they got nearer they noticed that what they had seen wasn't a rock, but a giant clam. It was open wide, and much to the surprise of the fish and the crab, it was full of delicious food. + +"Oh my! It looks like someone was very hungry," said the crab. + +The two of them laughed and happened upon some idea - to fill their bellies with the delicious food. They gathered as much as they could and then headed off back to the reef, happy and full. + +The fish and crab returned to the reef to share their adventures, and from that day onwards always remembered the giant clam that had happened to be there. +Timmy was out in the park, running around and having fun. Suddenly, he spotted a speedboat far out on the lake. "I want to go on a speedboat!" Timmy shouted to himself. + +So he ran to the lake's shore. He was about to jump into the lake when a man stopped him. + +"Hey there! You can't just get into the boat without my permission," the man said to Timmy. + +Timmy was disappointed. He asked the man to take him out on the boat, but the man refused. + +"I'm sorry but I'm too busy," the man said. + +Timmy was angry. He crossed his arms and said, "You're so selfish! I wish someone would take me on a speedboat." + +Just then, another man approached Timmy and offered him a ride on his boat. + +"Great!" Timmy said with a smile. + +The man took Timmy out on the lake. They sped across the water and Timmy had a great time. + +When they returned to the shore, Timmy thanked the man for the fantastic ride. And he learned that being too selfish means missing out on a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old, and always wanted to try something new. + +One day, Jack's mom allowed him to try something very unusual. She gave him a big piece of cheese! Jack was so excited to try something new and strange. + +He asked his Mom, "What is it?" + +Mom said, "It's cheese!" + +Jack was amazed and said, "Gosh that looks so yummy!" + +He took a bite, and couldn't believe how tasty it was! He asked his Mom, "Can I have more?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can have more. But only if you promise to try something unusual every day!" + +Jack agreed, and they both laughed. He had discovered something new and delicious. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Dan. He was three years old and very brave. He was always excited to try new things! + +One day, Dan's mom reminded him to wear his red shirt. "It's important to stay warm," she said. + +Dan hopped out of bed, put on his red shirt, and headed outside. He was determined to have an adventure. Sure enough, he stumbled upon a secret cave! + +As his mom had reminded him, Dan stayed brave and stepped inside. He explored for hours! + +When it was time for Dan to go home, he stopped to admire the stars in the night sky. He was so glad he had remembered to wear his red shirt. + +As Dan looked up at the stars, he felt so brave and proud. He couldn't wait to tell everyone about his incredible adventure! +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Jack. Jack was very spoiled. One day he asked for a spoon. His mother said "you have plenty of spoons!". + +But Jack was very spoiled and he wanted a special spoon. + +So that night, his father heard a ringing sound. He followed the ringing, until he reached the top of the stairs. He was surprised to find Jack there with a spoon, ringing this spoon like a bell! + +Jack was so happy. He had found the special spoon he wanted. His father said: "That is a special spoon, Jack!". + +From then on, Jack kept ringing his special spoon every night! +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear called Bob. Bob loved chocolate, but he never had enough to eat. So every day, he would go around the forest looking for chocolate. + +On one such day, he stumbled upon a big basket full of chocolates. Bob was overjoyed and started to carry the basket carefully. But suddenly, he heard a human voice. + +"Hey bear! Where are you going with my chocolates?" said the voice. + +Bob was scared and quickly put the basket down. He turned around and saw a little girl who had been picking flowers in the forest earlier. + +"Are those your chocolates?" Bob asked. + +"Yes, they are! I've been picking them all day," the little girl said. + +Bob apologised for taking the chocolates and offered to help the girl carry them home. He picked up the basket and the little girl smiled. + +Together, they carried the basket of chocolates back home, being sure to be careful so nothing spilled. Bob dropped off the little girl and went back to his den, happy that he had been able to help someone. +Once upon a time there was a powerful rhinoceros. He was so strong that all the animals were scared of him. The rhinoceros was walking around in the jungle every day and looking for a place to hide. One day he came across a cave that was really dark and far away from the other animals. He decided this was a good place to hide! He walked slowly into the cave, and felt safe and content. He could finally sleep in peace, knowing he was safe from the other animals. He made the cave his home and never had to worry about anyone bothering him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was playing in the garden one day and noticed that there was lots of mud. It was perfect for making a mud pie. + +She got out her bucket and spade and started to make her perfect mud pie. She made the crust and filled it with mud. She thought it looked delicious! + +But then it started to rain and Lucy started to worry that her mud pie would be ruined. Fortunately, the rain didn't last very long and when it stopped the sun shone down on Lucy and her mud pie. + +The rain made the mud just perfect for her mud pie. She was very excited and couldn't wait to eat her creation. She took a big bite and finished the whole thing. + +Lucy was so pleased with her perfect mud pie. She smiled as she realised that it was the perfect way to end an amazing day! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty igloo. In the igloo lived two sisters, Molly and Millie. One night, Molly could not sleep. She grazed out of the window and before her appeared a stunning view of the night sky. Molly woke her sister and said "Millie look! See how mighty the night sky is". + +Millie looked out the window and saw twinkling stars and a full moon. "It's beautiful", she said. She then began to tell Molly a story of two igloo brothers. The brothers were so brave and mighty that they built an igloo on the moon. The sisters dreamed of flying far away to the moon and living in the igloo. + +The sisters snuggled in bed and closed their eyes tight, dreaming of the day they could fly to the moon. Until then, they decided to be as mighty as their igloo brothers. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mark. He was very eager to learn how to ride his new bike. One day his dad took him out and they brought the bike together. + +Dad said, "Come on, Mark, let's put the bike into motion!" + +Mark was so excited and he jumped on the bike right away. He pedaled and he pedaled, but he kept going in circles. + +Dad said, "Let's try something else, I'll hold the bike steady so you can balance better." + +But the dad was getting frustrated, and he said, "Maybe a little whip will teach you to stay still!" He grabbed a whip from the shed and started to chase after Mark and the bike. + +Mark became very scared and he started to cry. Dad was so mad and he yelled, "I've had enough! You must learn to ride the bike or no more trips outside for you!" + +Mark was so sad and he never went outside to ride his bike again. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a little boy. He was only three-years-old and he was very helpless. + +One day, he was playing near a river. Suddenly, he saw some shiny oil on the river’s surface. He had never seen such oil before, so he decided to take it home. + +He brought the oil home and showed it to his mother. His mother was surprised and asked, “Where did you get this oil, my son?†+ +The little boy said, “I found it in the river.†His mother asked, “What will you do with this oil?†+ +The little boy grinned and said, “I will have fun with it!†His mother smiled and said, “Make sure you don’t get too wild with the oil.†+ +The little boy nodded and went to play. He never forgot the day he found the oil, and was grateful to his mother for teaching him to be responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, Jane was playing when she saw a big pile of dirt near the fence. She was curious and wanted to know what it was. + +Jane said to her mom, "What's that, mommy?" Mom replied, "It's cheese, Jane. Someone left it there by mistake." Jane was very excited and said, "Can I have some, please?" + +Mom said "Yes, but it's dirty, so make sure you wash it with water before you eat it." Jane was very excited and quickly found a bucket and filled it with water. She put the cheese in the bucket and washed it until it was clean. + +Suddenly, Jane knew what to do. She cut the cheese into slices and put it on her favourite crackers. Then she ate the yummy snack and enjoyed it very much. +Jane was so happy that she knew what to do with the cheese. She learned that it's important to always keep things clean. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She was only three years old and was very curious. She wanted to explore the world around her. + +One sunny day she was walking through the meadow and she found a patch of strawberries. She was so excited and cheered with joy! + +She started to pick the strawberries - one by one. She quickly ate all of them. + +But then something strange happened. Daisy's mom called for her but Daisy didn't hear it. Daisy had completely disappeared! Her mom was very worried. + +Her mom searched everywhere. She even asked her neighbors if they had seen Daisy. + +But no matter how much they searched, they couldn't find her. Daisy was gone forever. + +The end. +Once there was best friends Dina and Jenny. Dina went to church every day to pray. She closed her eyes and put her hands together every morning. One day, Jenny asked Dina what she was doing. Dina said, "I am praying to God." + +Jenny had never seen Dina praying before, so she asked what it was about. Dina smiled and said, "I pray to God for a good day. I ask him to help me stay safe and be careful with everything I do." + +Jenny was amazed. She said she wanted to do the same thing. So, they both put their hands together and closed their eyes. They both said a prayer asking God to help them stay safe and be careful with things. + +After they finished praying, they went outside to play. Jenny ran ahead of Dina and her foot got caught in a hole. She fell over and hurt her knee. Dina remembered her prayer and reminded Jenny that God had asked them to be careful. + +Jenny laughed and said, "I guess I was too clumsy!" Dina reminded Jenny that if we pray to God, we should always listen to his words, and act carefully. + +With that, they began to look for the exit. The exit, however, was hidden behind a big bush. Dina found it because she was careful. + +From then on, Dina and Jenny would pray +Once there was a little boy who was incredibly thirsty. He looked all over but couldn't find anything to drink. Then he noticed a big sink. He looked into the sink, and was so excited to see that it was filled with water! + +He quickly ran to the sink and took a long drink. The water was so delicious that he couldn't help but drink and drink until his thirst was quenched. + +He felt incredible after drinking from the sink. He refreshed and ready to continue his day. From then on, he remembered to always look for a sink whenever he got thirsty! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Sally. They were both very polite and got along well. +One day, Jack and Sally went to the movies. But they couldn't agree on what they wanted to eat! Sally wanted popcorn while Jack wanted candy. +After a while of disagreeing, Sally said, "Let's be polite and just get both." +But Jack was stubborn. He said "No, let's just get candy." +Sally was disappointed, but she tried to stay polite so she said "Ok, whatever you want then." +But Jack had already made up his mind and refused to buy the popcorn for her. +The two friends went to the movies and ended up fighting the whole time because Sally had felt so hurt. +Moral: It's important to be polite and compromise with others, especially when you disagree. This will help our relationships grow stronger and more positive. +Once there was a black car. The car was broken and needed help. One day, a person came to help. She opened the hood and saw that the car needed oil. She then gave the car some oil and it was all better. + +The person said to the car, "You need to take care of yourself and take oils when you need it." +The car smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me." + +The person smiled and said, "You're welcome." +The car looked happy and drove away. + +The person was happy to help. She enjoyed helping others, especially if it was something she knew how to do. She always liked to do her best to help. +Once there was an old man. His name was Tim. Every day he would blink his eyes, and he had made a special game out of it. He would sit in the sun and blink. Whenever he blinked he would say a new name. + +First, he said "Grace". The sun shone brightly. Then he blinked again and said "Danny". The wind blew gently. He blinked once more and said "Amy". The birds sang sweetly. Tim closed his eyes and blinked again. This time he said "Irene". + +Tim smiled. He liked blinking and saying new names. He could play this game for hours and hours. Then, when his eyelids got too heavy and he could no longer keep his eyes open, he would take a nap. + +The old man wanted to keep playing his game, so he would wake up, blink his eyes and pick up where he had left off. He loved blinking and saying new names in the sun. It made him very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Meg and Dave. They both wanted to take a trip to the lab. + +Meg asked Dave, "Do you want to take a trip to the lab?" + +And Dave replied, "Yes, let's go!" + +So the two of them packed their things and took the bus to the lab. When they got there, it was very warm. + +Dave said, "Wow, it's so warm here!" + +The two of them explored the lab. They saw all of the different types of experiments and began to try them out. They had so much fun! + +In the end, they thanked the lab assistant for a wonderful experience, collected their things and took the bus home. + +The two friends talked about their exciting trip on the way home. Both of them had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a generous bear named Bill. One day, Bill wanted to take a fun ride, so he grabbed the handle of his rolling chair. Bill rolled and rolled until he came to a wooded area. + +Suddenly, a fox appeared from behind a tree! "Oh no!" thought Bill. To his surprise, the fox said, "Greetings, my generous friend!" Bill smiled and said, "Hello!" + +The fox continued, "I'm sure you're rolling around to collect treats! If you give me half of what you find, I won't bother you again." + +At first, Bill was hurt by the fox's request, but he wanted to stay on the path, so he agreed. Bill rolled and collected treats, then handed half to the fox. + +By the time Bill made it back home, the fox had taken all of Bill's treats. Bill was so upset, he never ventured into the wooded area again. +Sammy loved going to the theater. He was so excited to watch the show every time. But one day, the theater was so miserable. It was raining and dark outside. Sammy was so sad. He thought his favorite show would be canceled. + +But his mom said, "Let's go anyway." Sammy cheered up. He and his mom went to the theater. Inside it was still raining, but everyone was happy and having fun. + +Sammy enjoyed watching the show. He clapped and cheered when the actors came onstage. Everyone laughed together and enjoyed the performance. It was so much fun! + +When the show was over, Sammy was sad. He didn't want to leave the theater. But his mom said it was time to go home. Sammy gave the theater a big hug and smiled. + +He had enjoyed his time at the theater even though it was miserable outside. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who had a jar. It was a big jar and it was filled with tasty treats. They wanted to split the jar between themselves but they did not know how. + +One of the friends said to the other, "Let's split the jar in half." But the other friend said, "No, let's split it in three parts." + +The first friend thought this was a great idea and they started to count, one, two, three. Then, they split the jar in three parts and shared the treats. All the treats were very tasty. + +The friends were so happy to have shared the jar fairly. They hugged each other and had a delicious snack. +Once upon a time there lived two brothers, Ben and Sam. Ben was the oldest and he was always trying his hardest to succeed. Sam on the other hand, was content just to watch Ben do his best. + +One day, Ben decided to plant a garden in their backyard. He worked hard to make it look great. When it was finally finished, it looked better than either of them had good hoped for. + +Ben showed off his garden to Sam and asked him to water it but Sam just gave him a silly smile. After a few days, the garden began to bloom in a beautiful coming of colors. Seeing the garden thrive gave Ben a great feeling of success. + +From then on, Ben and Sam took care of the garden together. They managed to make it look even better than before. The brothers now knew the feeling of succeeding together. +It was a beautiful day and Jack wanted to play with his friends. He could see them playing tag in the nearby park, so he quickly ran over to join in. But his loyal dog, Sparky, wanted to play too. + +He barked loudly and tried to run after Jack, but his leash prevented him from going any further. Sparky looked up at Jack with sad eyes, but Jack had an idea. + +"Don't worry," Jack said to Sparky. "I have a great way for us to play together!" + +He quickly found some rope in his pocket and used it to make a giant swing. He tied one end to a huge tree and the other end to Sparky's leash. + +"Now you can swing and play in the park with me," Jack said. + +Sparky barked with delight and jumped up and down on the swing. He wagged his tail happily as he soared through the air - a loyal friend to the end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to solve a mystery. She was very brave and determined. But she had a bad feeling that something bad might happen. + +So, the little girl decided to go clean up the mystery. When she was almost done, she heard a loud noise. Terrified, she turned around and saw a big, bad monster! + +The little girl was scared and started running away. But no matter how fast she ran, the monster followed her. Finally, the poor little girl gave up. The monster caught her and she had to pay the price. + +The moral of the story is never to be too brave. Some things are just better left a mystery. Don't put yourself in danger by cleaning up things that aren’t your business. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old, and liked to look at the night sky. + +One day she went outside and saw the moon. She smiled and asked her mum, "Mummy, how many stars are in the sky?" + +Mummy pointed up to the sky and said, "count them and you'll see! Use your finger to number each star." + +Little girl was very happy and did as she was told. She counted slowly, up and down. + +After she finished, she looked up at the moon. She asked, "Mummy, how many stars are on the moon?" + +Mummy laughed softly and said, "Oh sweetie, that's a secret. Let's just say the moon has a lot of stars". + +Little girl smiled and stared into the night sky. She thought it was beautiful and that counting the stars was lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a generous farmer who lived in the countryside. One day, the farmer went to his garden to pick some beans. He filled his basket and went home to wash the beans. + +When he arrived, he found his daughter in the garden playing with a soapy bucket. She said, "Daddy, look! I'm washing my toys!" The farmer smiled and said, "That's wonderful! Can you help me wash the beans in my basket, too?" + +The farmer and his daughter carefully washed the beans together. When they were done, the farmer spread the beans out in the sun to dry. + +The farmer was so proud of his generous daughter. Now, they had enough beans to eat all week! +Once upon a time, there lived an old man who had one wish. He wanted to see the universe. So one day, he decided to take a trip. + +On the way there, he met a boy. The boy asked him where he was going, and the old man said he was going to see the universe. The boy smiled and said, “I can take you there!†+ +The old man was very surprised and soon he and the boy were off on their journey. They traveled for what seemed like a very long time, but finally they reached their destination. + +When the old man saw the universe, he frowned. It was terrible! All he could see was darkness and nothingness. The boy just smiled and said, “It's okay. Sometimes the universe can be hard to understand.†+ +The old man was relieved. The boy had given him an understanding that he never had before. He thanked the boy and with a smile, they both started to make their way back home. +Once there was a little boy named Ben. Ben loved to kick things. He would kick the trees, the walls and even the floor. One day, Ben saw a big spoon on the ground. The spoon was thick and round. Ben was so excited, he ran over and kicked the spoon. He kicked it as high as he could, and the spoon flew across the sky. It flew so far that Ben couldn't see it anymore. Ben laughed and laughed. He had never seen a spoon fly like that before! From then on, Ben would kick anything he could find. He loved seeing things fly all over the place. +Jim was very sad. He felt ashamed because he had an idea that he wanted to do, but he was too scared to do it. + +His mom saw that he was sad, so she suggested that he should share is his dream. Jim smiled, it was just what he wanted to do. + +So, Jim told his mom his dream. He would build a playhouse in the backyard and invite all of his friends to play in it. His mom was so proud of him for sharing his dream. + +The next day, Jim built his playhouse. He was so happy and excited when it was all done. He invited his friends, and they laughed and played in the playhouse all day. + +Jim was so glad he shared his dream with his mom. He knew it was the right thing to do, and he was no longer ashamed of his idea. +Dave was a big boy who loved exploring. He was so big, he had a lot of muscles! That's why his mum called him "Muscle Man" sometimes. On sunny days, Dave decided to go outdoors and explore. + +One day, Dave came to a big hill he wanted to climb. With all his confidence and a lot of effort, Dave decided to carry his big bag up the hill. Dave huffed and puffed as he climbed up the hill. + +"You can do it Muscle Man!" Dave's mum shouted. + +Dave smiled. Taking deep breaths and using all his big muscles, Dave continued to carry the bag up the hill. + +Eventually, Dave reached the top of the hill. He was tired, but he was proud of himself too. + +"I did it!" Dave cheered. + +Dave's mum clapped as she admired his big muscles. + +"Well done, Muscle Man! You did it!" she said. + +Dave smiled proudly and proudly carried his bag down the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Edie. She was only 3 years old, and loved to clean. + +One summer day, she went outside to play. As she was playing she saw a fly. She wanted to help the fly, and thought hard about how she could help. + +Edie got an idea- she went over to her mom and asked for a jar. Her mom smiled and gave her a tight jar. Edie took it outside and put the fly inside. + +"I'm going to keep you safe and clean!" she told the fly. The fly buzzed and flew around Edie, happy to be safe. + +Edie smiled, happy to have helped a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sharon. She was only three years old. She had a very heavy heart because she wanted to go the harbor, but it was so far away. + +One day, her mommy took her to the harbor. Sharon was so excited, she couldn't believe it. She had never been to the harbor before. + +At the harbor, they got on a boat. The boat was very high, and Sharon was a bit scared. However, her mommy said, “It’s okay Sharon, everything will be alright.†+ +The boat rocked back and forth in the water, and Sharon said, “Mommy, I'm scared.†+ +Her mommy replied, “Let’s look around, it’s beautiful here. Don’t worry, I’m right here with you.†+ +Sharon looked around and saw the seagulls soaring through the sky. She took a deep breath and felt a bit better. + +After a while, the captain told them it was time to weigh anchor and head back home. Sharon was sad to go, but she had a smile on her face. She knew that one day she would go back to the beautiful harbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved to explore. One day she went on a walk to a grassy field. She knelt down and picked up a pebble. She saw it had a very deep black color. + +Daisy then heard a voice that said "Hello Daisy!" She looked up and saw a very small fairy named Sparkle. + +Daisy smiled and said "Hi Sparkle!" Sparkle waved her wand and then pointed to the pebble. She said "That pebble is very special, why don't you try to see what it does?" + +So Daisy placed the pebble on the grass and gazed into it. To Daisy's amazement, she saw a beautiful garden deep inside the pebble. Daisy was delighted as she watched all the colorful flowers, sparkly butterflies and friendly birds. + +The two continued to gaze at the pebble for a long time. Daisy decided to keep the pebble forever, so she thanked Sparkle and went back home. + +From that day on, Daisy always felt happy when she looked at the pebble and the very deep adventures she saw inside! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous worm. The worm lived in the forest with all of his friends, but he was the biggest one. The other worms noticed this and started to make fun of him. The enormous worm felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +One day, a wise old squirrel saw this and offered the worm to come live with him and his friends in their tree. The enormous worm was very excited and he agreed to come. + +At first, the other squirrels did not recognize the enormous worm, but the wise old squirrel told them he was going to be their newest friend. They all accepted the enormous worm and soon he was part of the group. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to recognize everyone, no matter how different they are. Sometimes everyone needs a little help, but with friendship, anything is possible. +One day, Joe took his old toy car to the park. He got into the car and drove around the park with a big smile on his face. He stopped at a bench and he was very excited. + +Suddenly, a noisy truck drove past with a loud horn. Joe got scared and he quickly drove away. He drove so fast that his toy car fell off a bridge and got lost in the river. Joe started crying and he sat on the bench feeling sad. + +Joe's mum saw what had happened and she said "It's OK, Joe. We can go to the toy shop to get a new one." + +But Joe was so upset and he said "No, I want my old car back!". + +Unfortunately, they never found the toy car and Joe was very sad. He never drove with his toy car again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Anna. Anna wanted a pet. So one day, her mom and dad said, "Anna, if you come with us to the pet store, we might find you a pet." + +Anna said, "Yay!" and they all went to the pet store. When they got there, they saw lots of cute animals, but the price was zero! Anna was so excited she couldn't contain her happiness. She said, "Mommy, please can I get all the pets!" + +Her mom said, "You can only get one pet, Anna. We need to find one that fits perfectly in our family!" Anna looked and looked, but she couldn't decide. + +Finally, Anna found the perfect pet. It was a puppy with a big smile, and it made her so happy. She said, "Mommy, come see the puppy! I love it so much!" + +Her mom said, "Then the puppy is yours, Anna. Let's take him home and start taking care of him." Anna hugged her puppy and thanked her mom and dad for the best day ever. The end. +Once upon a time there was a big ancient castle. Inside the castle lived a King. Every day the King used his rod to escape from the castle. One day, the King tried to escape again but it was too hard for him. He needed help. The King called for his servants and together they tried to escape. The castle was ancient and strong. It was so strong that the King and the servants couldn't escape. The King was very frustrated and sad, he wanted to get out so badly. But they couldn't escape the castle. Suddenly, a little bird flew into the castle window and the King asked the bird for help. The little bird told him that there was a secret way out. The King and his servants followed the little bird and escaped the ancient castle. Everyone was so happy and relieved. The King was so thankful to the little bird for helping him and his servants escape. The End. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little pony. He was always eager to see and explore the world. One day, he discovered a secret, mystical gate and opened it. As soon as he opened it, he found out that it was a magical gate. + +He was even more eager to explore all the magical things behind the gate. But then, he realized something. There was a sign posted on the gate which said that only a certain magical creature was allowed to go through. The pony was a bit sad about this. + +Suddenly, the pony heard a voice calling him from behind. A wise wizard was standing there. The wizard said, "You should always remember to close the gate when you are finished exploring something new. That way you will respect the rules and show responsibility." + +The pony was very thankful to the wizard and decided to always close the gate after his adventures. From that day forward, whenever he explored something new, he remembered to always close the gate. + +The end. + +Moral of the story: It is important to be responsible and show respect to rules by always closing the gate. +Sammy was at a picnic in the park with his mom. He was having fun playing with his friends. He saw a black rhinoceros in the distance! Sammy was so excited that he ran to his mom, tugging on her shirt. + +Sammy asked, "Mommy, Mommy! Can I go play with the rhinoceros?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No, honey, it's too dangerous. We can plan to go to the zoo next week and see more rhinos! Would you like that?" + +Sammy smiled and nodded happily. He was very excited about the plan. + +The next week, Sammy and his mom went to the zoo and sure enough, there were lots of rhinoceros. He remembered the black rhinoceros he saw in the park and wondered if that one was here too. With a bit of luck, the rhino was there! Sammy was so happy to see the giant black rhino that he wanted to go and give it a hug. His mom reminded him that the rhino was still wild and dangerous, but she could tell that Sammy was still happy to be so close to the rhino. + +The plan worked out perfectly and Sammy had the best day ever. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ellie. She was three years old and full of curiosity. + +One morning, Ellie's Dad took her to the pond. It was a lovely, sunny day and the pond was glistening in the light. Ellie and Dad walked around the pond looking at all the birds, frogs and fish that were in the pond. Dad showed Ellie how the animals cuddled up to each other, how the fish swam around, and how the frogs jumped away into the water. + +As they watched all the animals, Dad taught Ellie all about the pond. He told her that the animals lived there and kept them safe. He said that it was important to learn about how special the pond was, and that we needed to look after it. + +Before they left, Dad handed Ellie a stick. He told her to find something special she loved about the pond and draw it with her stick in the sand. Ellie thought for a moment and then sketched a big happy frog onto the sand around the pond. + +When they finished, Dad set his hand on Ellie's shoulder. He said that it was important to always love and protect the pond. Ellie smiled and nodded. She was really happy to have learned about the wonderful creatures living there. +Liz was getting ready for school. She had been looking forward to this day for weeks. She put on her clean, bright uniform and made sure it was all neat and tight. Then she just had to do her hair. + +Liz's mom said, "Liz, don't forget to display your school spirit. Put your hat on now." + +Liz was so excited. She put on her hat and looked at herself in the mirror. She was ready! + +Liz got to school and the principal gave a speech. He said, "Today's the day! In a few minutes, I'll be displaying our school's new flag. Follow me! " + +The group of kids followed their principal and stepped outside. LIz could see the huge, dry flag blowing in the wind. Everyone was silent. Then the principal shouted, "Let's all show our school spirit!" + +Just as the words were out of his mouth, the school erupted in cheers! Liz had never seen anything so amazing before. The school flag definitely made an impact. + +Liz was proud to be part of a school with such spirit! +Once there was an ant who wanted to be tidy. She tried hard to always pick up her things and keep them neat. + +But the ant had a problem. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't believe that she was being tidy enough. She felt like nothing she did was ever good enough. + +So one day, the ant decided to ask her friend, a friendly snail. She asked the snail, "Do you believe I'm being a tidy ant?" + +The snail thought for a moment, and then responded, "Yes, I do believe you're a very tidy ant. You are doing your very best, and that's all that matters." + +The ant felt much better hearing the snail's encouraging words. From that day forward, the ant believed that she was being tidy, and she kept on working hard to keep her home neat and clean. +Once there was a little bunny named Tiny. Tiny was very adventurous and loved to explore new places. + +One day Tiny was walking around in the forest when she heard a loud voice coming from a nearby tree. It was a bird called Martin. + +“Who are you?†called out Tiny. + +“I'm Martin,†shouted back the bird. “And I must warn you to be careful. This forest can be dangerous!†+ +But Tiny wasn’t scared. She knew that danger was very exciting and fun. + +“I could use some danger in my life!†said Tiny bravely. + +Martin was worried about the little bunny but he knew she was determined to explore. So he asked her to be careful and agreed to help Tiny on her search. Martin was very bossy and kept telling Tiny what to do every step of the way. + +Tiny didn't like being bossed around and let Martin know that she could handle herself. Still, Martin kept a watchful eye out for her, warning her of any danger that appeared. + +Eventually, Tiny and Martin found what they were looking for and headed back safely, with Tiny learning an important lesson - it was OK to be adventurous, but it was also important to take warnings seriously. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. Every day, Lucy's mom gave her a measure of thick porridge for breakfast. + +One morning, Lucy's mom asked, “Would you like some porridge for breakfast, Lucy?†+ +“Yes, please," answered Lucy. + +So, Lucy's mom gave her a thick measure of porridge. Lucy ate it all up. + +"Yum," said Lucy. + +Then, Lucy's mom asked, “Would you like another measure of porridge, Lucy?†+ +“Yes, please," answered Lucy again. + +So, Lucy's mom gave her another thick measure of porridge. Lucy ate it all up. + +"Mmm," said Lucy. + +Lucy loved her thick measures of porridge! +One day, there was a little girl who wanted to be a judge. She asked her mom and dad, but they said it was too hard. The little girl became very troubled. She looked around the house and found her dad's old robes. She put them on and ran around pretending to be a judge. + +The little girl went to her neighbor's house and asked, "Can I help you with your problem?" The neighbor replied, "Sure, I want a judge to help me." The neighbor explained what had happened, and the little girl thought about it. After a few moments, she said, "I think you should do this." + +The neighbor thanked the little girl and said, "You did a great job!" The neighbor gave the little girl a big hug and said, "You can be a judge anytime you want!" + +The little girl smiled and was so happy. She went home feeling proud and much less troubled. She knew that one day she would be the best judge ever. +Sara and Steve were best friends. Steve loved to play in the pool. He would splash around and make it come alive. + +“Do you want to play in the pool?†Sara asked. + +“Yes please!†Steve replied, clapping his hands. + +Sara nodded and grabbed the pool. She lifted it and placed it down behind the house. Then she grabbed a ball. + +“I will lend you this ball,†Sara said. She threw the ball to Steve who caught it with a big smile. + +Steve started playing with the ball in the pool. The water splashed around and it looked so lively. He laughed and jumped up and down in the pool. He and Sara had so much fun in the pool together. +John and his Mommy were walking in the park one day. This time, John wanted to play with his sport toy. His Mommy said he could pull out his sport toy. + +John was so excited to be pulling out his toy that he ran ahead of his Mommy. He was so eager to show her his sport toy. + +When they reached the park, John pulled his toy out of the bag. His Mommy saw it. She smiled. It was a big, modern red sports car. + +John was so excited to play with it. But his Mommy said they had to go home first. John was sad. + +John's Mommy told him not to worry. She said they would come back to the park tomorrow and he could play with his sports car then. + +John was so happy. He couldn't wait till tomorrow. He already started planning the games he and his toy could play. + +The next day, he and his Mommy went back to the park. John couldn't wait to pull out his modern sports car and have a fun time. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jason who lived in a big city. Every day he would go to the lab to play. + +Today, however, when Jason entered the lab he saw five very foolish scientists. They were holding bottles of different colours and talking in a strange language. Jason couldn't understand what they were saying. + +Slowly, Jason walked up to them, and when they saw him they all stopped talking. + +“What are you doing, please?†Jason asked. + +“We are trying to mix the different colours together. We want to see what will happen,†one of the scientists said to Jason. + +“Why?†asked Jason, still puzzled. + +The scientists all laughed and said, “Well, we are feeling a bit foolish! We think it might be fun!†+ +Jason smiled and said, “Let me have a try!†+ +The scientists smiled and gave Jason all the bottles. Together they watched as Jason mixed the different colours together, and soon the room was full of spectacular colours. + +The scientists were amazed and thanked Jason for his help. From then on, he always brought colour to the lab whenever he visited! +One day, Jack and his dad went to the park. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and it was a beautiful day. + +Suddenly, Jack noticed the smoke. "Dad, look!" he said. "What is that?" + +His dad laughed. "That's just a bonfire, Jack," he said. "Someone has made a campfire." + +Jack thought it was a great idea and asked his dad if he could do it too. "No, Jack," his dad said, shaking his head. "That would be foolish. You don't have anything to put in the fire and your toys are too small to sack up." + +Jack pouted but he knew his dad was right. So instead of making a campfire, they just watched the fire until it went out and then they went home. +Once upon a time, there was an old staff. It was hidden in a secret place. Nobody knew it was there. + +One day, a young child found it while playing in the forest. She picked it up and looked at it curiously. + +"What could this be?" she said aloud. But nobody was there to answer her question. + +The child decided to take it home to ask her mother. When she did, her mother said, "That is a very special staff. It can pour magical things if you use it correctly". + +The girl didn't understand, so her mother explained. "If you hold the staff and say a special phrase, it will pour out magical things that can make your dreams come true". + +The little girl was so excited. She promised her mother she would be careful, and the next day she set off to the forest to use the staff. + +When she got there, she held the staff and said the special phrase. Suddenly, the staff began to pour out all sorts of magical things. She couldn't believe her eyes. + +The little girl was so happy! She had discovered what the old staff could do and was sure that her dreams would now come true. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Jack. Max was a jolly 3 year old who liked to help out. Jack was a bit older but loved to play together. + +One day, Max and Jack both wanted to win a medal for helping people in their village. Max thought of a plan and asked Jack if he wanted to help. Jack agreed, and so they started to help out anyone who needed it! + +Max and Jack were so busy helping, they didn't notice the time flying by. Before they knew it, it was getting late and they had not won a medal yet. + +Just then, they heard a bell – it was the village mayor! He came over to Max and Jack and announced that they both had won a medal for helping the village. Max and Jack were very excited and could not stop smiling. + +Jack thanked the mayor and said, "Max and I are friends, so can we each have a medal?" The mayor said, "Of course! You have both been very jolly helping everyone in the village. You both definitely deserve it." + +Max and Jack happily went home with their medals. From then on, they helped out in the village together, and were very proud of their medals! +Once upon a time, there was a worm named Henry. He was quite happy and liked to explore the world. One day, Henry was walking through the grass when he happened to meet a caterpillar. The caterpillar said "Hello, Henry. What are you doing?" + +Henry replied, "I'm looking for adventure!" + +The caterpillar exclaimed, "That's great! I know just the thing. Follow me!" + +The caterpillar and Henry went on an adventure. As they traveled, they exchanged stories and talked about the things they saw. + +Eventually, they came to a place that looked different. The caterpillar said, "This is the Separation Hill. There are two different kinds of worms on either side of this hill: Red worms and Blue worms. But I'm glad you don't have to separate from me!" + +Henry and the caterpillar said goodbye and hugged. Henry was glad, even though he had to separate from his new friend. He knew that he would always have an adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited, because her mommy had promised her a trip to the theater. As Sarah was packing her things, she kept insisting that she bring her favorite snack to the theater – a tasty chocolate bar! + +When they got to the theater, Sarah was so excited that she started running around and clapping her hands. But when it was time to find their seats in the theater, Sarah remembered the chocolate bar. She wanted to make sure she had it in her bag. + +So she kept insisting that her mommy help her find it. Eventually, they found it safely tucked away in Sarah's bag. + +Sarah was very relieved that she didn't lose her tasty chocolate bar. She snuggled up in her seat and enjoyed the show. In the end, the theater trip was a great success -- and Sarah got to eat her tasty treat afterwards, too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Jane decided to explore the attic of her house. She opened the door and crawled up the stairs carefully. + +When Jane reached the top, she saw something unusual. It was a waste bin that was hanging from the ceiling. + +Jane asked her mum what it was. Her mum replied, “That’s a special waste bin Jane. It hangs up high, so we can recycle things easily.†+ +Jane was very excited and said, “Can I hang something up in it?†+ +Mum smiled, “Of course! Anything you want, but it has to be something that can be recycled.†+ +And with that, Jane began to hang all sorts of things in the waste bin. She hung old metal cans and jars, plastic bottles, and cardboard. It was an unusual sight, but it made Jane very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to bake. One day, Lucy was baking a cake for a surprise. It was going to be perfect. + +While Lucy was baking, a funny noise came from the kitchen. Lucy stepped closer to see what it was. There was a monster! The monster had come to ruin Lucy's perfect cake. + +But then Lucy had a bright idea. She asked the monster if it wanted to help make the cake. The monster was excited and said yes. + +So the two of them worked together. They mixed ingredients, licked the bowl, and put the cake in the oven. In the end, the cake came out perfectly. Lucy and the monster were so proud of their cake. + +They decided to enjoy their cake together. They shared a piece and it was delicious! Lucy and the monster had made the perfect cake together. +John decided to play hockey in the garden. He took his hockey stick and attached it to the ground. At first, it seemed like nothing was happening but he kept attaching the stick. All of a sudden, something weird appeared! John saw a big monster and he was scared. + +The monster said, "Hey John, why did you attach the hockey stick? Do you want to play a game?" +John was too scared to answer. + +The monster laughed and said, "If you don't answer, I will have to take you away. You won't be able to see your family anymore." +John was so scared that he started to cry. The monster grabbed him and flew away with him. + +John's family never saw him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He was very hungry, so he decided to look for some food. As he was flying, he spotted a trap on the ground. He peered closer at it, and noticed some yummy food inside. But he couldn't get in! + +The little bird squawked out loud, in distress. Suddenly he felt a friendly nudge behind him. He turned around and saw a dove standing there. + +The dove said "Why don't you dive? That always helps me get food!" + +The little bird was hesitant, but he was very hungry, so he decided to try. He flew up in the sky and gathered his courage. Finally, he closed his eyes and dived down towards the trap. When he opened his eyes again, he was inside the trap! He quickly ate all the food and flew away, feeling full and happy. +Sally was feeling eager for her special day. She was about to join her friends for a fun adventure! + +Sally's mom smiled and said, "Sally, it's time to go!" + +Sally was so excited she couldn't contain herself. She jumped up and down and said, "Yay!" + +Sally headed off to join her friends with a big smile on her face. When she got there, they were already happily playing. + +One of Sally's friends said, "Hey Sally! We're so glad you could join us. Do you want to play?" + +Sally said, "Yes! Let's do it!" + +They all held hands and ran around, laughing and smiling with their mouths wide open. The eager group laughed and giggled until they were tired out. + +Sally and her friends were happy they could join together for a special adventure! +Little Lisa was very excited when her parents told her they were taking her to the zoo. She had never been before and couldn't wait to see all the different animals. + +When they got to the zoo, Lisa was amazed by the sights. She loved the big lions and the big giraffes, but her favorite things of all were the zebras. She loved to look at the stripes and dream of what it would be like to have a zebra of her own. + +Lisa ran to the zebra pen and begged her mom and dad to let her in. They warned her to behave and to not get too close. Lisa said she was being very tidy but when no one was looking, she got closer and closer to the zebras. + +When Lisa reached out to pet the zebra, it kicked and ran away. Lisa started to cry and her parents were very angry. They told her that she had not behaved and that she was in big trouble. + +Little Lisa learned her lesson and from then on, she always behaved wherever she was. +It was an amazing day and the sun was shining brightly in the sky. Johnny was so excited to go outside to play. Suddenly, he saw something running across the yard. What was it? + +Johnny's dad said, "It's a zebra, Johnny! Isn't it amazing?" + +Johnny smiled and shouted, "Wow! A zebra! Can I pet it?" + +His dad laughed and said, "Maybe not today, but soon we will take you to the zoo and you can see a lot of zebras there!" + +Johnny was so excited that he jumped up in the air and said, "Yay! I can't wait!" + +Together, they dreamed of all the amazing things that they would see at the zoo. Johnny knew it was going to be an adventure he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a small house in a lovely garden. Inside the house lived a family of three: Mom, Dad and Annie. + +One day Mom and Dad were out in the garden tending to the flowers when a strange person appeared. Dad saw him first and said to Mom, “Look, who’s that?†+ +Annie popped her head out of the window and said, “It’s a stranger!†+ +The stranger was tall and had an intelligent look on his face. He smiled and said, “Good day, I’m here to help.†+ +Mom and Dad looked at each other, unsure what to do. Annie was brave, she opened the door and said, “What help do you need?†+ +The stranger replied, “I’m here to help you build a new house.†+ +Annie was so excited that she ran and grabbed her tools. She gathered wood, nails, and a hammer. Then she and the stranger got to work. + +The stranger worked fast and smart. Annie was amazed. Soon the little house was finished. + +Mom and Dad were so proud of Annie for being brave and trusting the stranger. They learned a valuable lesson that day: not all strangers are bad, and it can be smart to take a chance on them. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl. She wanted to learn everything she could and so she asked her dad to read to her. + +Her dad said yes and started to read a story about a root. The root was slow and wiggly, it took forever to move. + +The little girl was so interested in the story that she asked if they could go outside and look for the root. + +So they went outside and searched around. Soon enough, the little girl found a slow-moving root. She was so excited she picked it up and hugged it tight. + +Her dad smiled and said, "See what happens when you read?" +A little girl named Anna was playing in the park one day. Suddenly, she felt a pinch on her arm. She quickly looked to see where it came from and saw a big dog nearby. Anna scrunched up her face and said, "No biting!" The dog just sat there and smiled at her. + +Suddenly, Anna heard her mother calling from the other side of the park. Anna ran over to her mother and noticed she was holding a thermometer. Her mother said, "Anna, I need you to hold the thermometer for me." Anna nodded her head and grabbed the thermometer. + +Suddenly, the big dog came running through the park, heading right for Anna. Anna felt scared and tried to back away, but the dog got closer and closer. "No!" yelled Anna. She quickly grabbed her thermometer and held it up in front of her. The dog stopped in his tracks and looked modestly away. + +Anna's mother smiled and said, "Good thing you had that thermometer to protect you." Anna agreed, and she and her mother laughed and hugged. Anna learned that day that it pays to be careful and well-prepared when out in the park. +Once there was a boy who liked to unpack things. He saw a small box with a new file in it. He just had to know what was inside. + +He grabbed the file and opened it. He couldn't believe his eyes. It had so many cool new toys inside! He was so excited and couldn't decide what to play with first. + +The boy's mum came home and saw the mess he had made. She didn't want him to play with the toys before she had unpacked them. She said he had to put them back in the box. + +The boy was so disappointed, but he knew he had to put everything back. He started to tidy up and carefully repacked the toys. + +Although it was hard, the boy was happy he was able to put everything back in the box. Now he could have another go at unpacking soon! +Once upon a time there was a team of animals. They were a charming bunch and liked to have lots of fun. Every day they went to the woods to find food. They would feed the birds, the squirrels, the foxes and all of the critters that lived there. + +They would even feed the frogs who would croak and hop around in delight. Then, when the team had finished feeding, they'd return home for a big nap. + +The animals were so happy and so content that they became good friends. They soon decided to help feed other animals too. So every day they'd go out, explore the world and find hungry animals that needed feeding. + +The team had lots of adventures and made lots of friends. They became so popular that they gave special feedings so that everyone could enjoy them together. + +Soon, the animals became the most charming team in the world. Everyone loved them and looked forward to seeing them each day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sue. She was very polite and liked to explore. + +One day, she decided to go into the wild. She moved slowly, looking around to take in the amazing sights. Soon, she heard some rustling and saw something move. It was a tiger! Its fur was a beautiful orange. Sue was a bit scared. + +The tiger said, "Hello! Don't be afraid. I'm very polite. What's your name?" + +Sue said, "My name is Sue! It's nice to meet you." + +The tiger smiled. "It's nice to meet you too. Would you like to come explore the wild with me?" + +Sue thought about it for a moment. Then, she smiled too and said, "Yes! Let's go!" So Sue and the tiger moved together, exploring the wonderful wild. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old and very nice. Joe had gone to the park with his mommy to play. + +As Joe was playing, he saw a big cut on the ground. He looked at it and said, "What is this?" + +His mommy said, "It's a surprise for you. Come over here, Joe." + +Joe was so excited! He walked over to the cut and saw something really cool! It was a big, shiny rock! Joe was so happy he jumped up and down. + +His mommy said, "Be polite Joe and thank the man who gave it to you." + +Joe looked up and saw a man with a kind smile. He said, "Thank you sir! I like my surprise!" + +The man said, "You're very welcome! I hope you enjoy it." + +Joe was so thankful and held the rock close. He was so happy he had such a cool surprise! +Ben was building a nest in the tree. He was using twigs and leaves to make it nice and tight. He was really proud of his building. His mom was looking on and smiled. + +"What are you building, Ben?" She asked. + +"I'm making a nest for my snake," Ben said with a big smile. + +Mom looked surprised. "What kind of snake?" + +Ben thought carefully, then said "A boa constrictor!" + +Mom looked worried. "Where did you get a boa constrictor?" she asked. + +Ben said proudly, "I found it in the garden. It's my best friend!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Well, you need to make sure it's nice and tight in the nest you built." + +Ben nodded, "Yes, it's very tight. It's the perfect home for my snake!" +Once there was a family with a very playful goat. Every day the goat would run around and play with the children of the family. One day, the goat ran away and the children were very worried. + +The oldest child said, "Where is the goat? We must save him!" Everyone started to look for the goat but he was nowhere to be found. + +Then, all of a sudden, they heard a noise coming from the nearby forest. It was the goat! He had gone to explore the forest and found some delicious clover to eat. + +The children ran into the forest and saved the goat just in time. They all laughed and hugged the playful goat as they walked back home. From then on, the goat stayed close to the family and never ran away again. +Once there was a boy named Kevin who was very polite. He loved to eat tomatoes and one day he wanted to gain more tomatoes. He went to the market with his mommy and asked the vendor for tomatoes. + +"How many tomatoes would you like to buy, Kevin?" the vendor asked. + +"Five please" Kevin answered politely. + +The vendor gave him five tomatoes and Kevin thanked her very much. He was so excited to gain five new tomatoes. He went back home and couldn't wait to eat them! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy who was very restless. She never stopped moving and her mum was worried about her. + +They went to the doctor to get her checked. The doctor looked all over her with his machines and said, "I can see that Lucy's brain has increased too much." + +Mum was sad. She asked, "What can I do?" + +The doctor said, "There's nothing you can do. The only thing you can do is try to keep Lucy calm and give her special activities to do." + +But no matter what they did, Lucy's brain kept increasing. Soon she couldn't sleep or concentrate, and getting her to sit still was impossible. + +Mum realised sadly that this was something that could never change and so she had to accept it. Lucy's restless brain was here to stay. +Alice was walking along the sunny beach when she saw something shiny in the sand. She bent down and picked it up carefully. When she looked more closely, she saw it was an expensive golden key. She wondered what it opened. + +Just then, she noticed a big hut on the other side of the beach. She ran over and tried to open the door with the key. Miraculously, the door opened and Alice went inside. + +The hut was full of shiny treasures - boxes and jars of gold, diamonds and rubies. Alice was so excited she started to dance. She danced around the hut until she was tired and started to yawn. + +Alice fell asleep right there, in the middle of the expensive hut. In the morning, she awoke feeling refreshed and opened the door to the sunlight. She decided that this spot was her secret place to relax and be happy - a place to make the sunshine shine even brighter. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Joe. Joe lived in a small pale house at the edge of town. Every day Joe and his mom heard the boots of a soldier walking around the house. It was a scary sound for Joe and he wondered why the soldier was always there but he never asked his mom about it. + +One night, Joe woke up to the sound of the soldier's boots. He peeked out of the window and saw something amazing. The soldier was bringing presents! Joe was so excited that he said to his mom, "Mommy - why did the soldier bring presents?" + +But his mom just smiled and said, "You'll find out soon." + +The next day, Joe heard the soldier's boots coming up the path. Joe knew it must be the soldier with the presents. He ran out to meet him and the soldier said, "Happy birthday, Joe!" + +Joe was so surprised. He had no idea it was his birthday and that the soldier had brought presents for him. He thanked the soldier and opened his presents, discovering they were all his favorite things. + +It turned out the soldier was Joe's grandpa who had been walking around the house every day to check that everything was alright. He had brought presents for Joe's special day. + +Joe was so happy. He thanked his grandpa and hugged him tightly. From that day on, Joe heard the soldier's boots walking around the house +One day, a dad and his 3-year-old daughter, Emma, were playing in the park. As they were playing, Emma had an idea. She told her dad her idea, "Let's go to the beach!" + +Her dad was a bit ignorant. He said, "Emma, that's a great idea. But, I don't think we can get there today." + +Emma didn't want to give up. She said, "Yes, we can! We just have to hurry." + +So, they went home and got ready. After that, they arrived at the beach. + +Emma was so happy. She ran around, playing in the sand, and swimming in the ocean. + +And that day, she learned that her ideas can become reality. +One morning, a little girl named Emma set out on an adventure. She pulled her red wagon eagerly. Her cousin, Sarah, came to join her. Together, they hopped onto the wagon and set off. + +"Where are we going?" asked Sarah. + +"We're going to celebrate something special," said Emma. + +As they rode the wagon, they soon noticed something very powerful. It was a bright rainbow filled with lots of brilliant colors. + +"Wow!" said Sarah. "What a beautiful sight!" + +The girls shouted with joy and climbed out of the wagon. They ran towards the rainbow and celebrated. Emma and Sarah jumped, twirled, and laughed. + +"Let's celebrate all the beautiful things in life," Emma said. + +The girls celebrated for a long time and then hopped back onto their wagon. They smiled and waved goodbye to the rainbow as they set off. They felt proud and powerful, celebrating all the blessings life had to offer. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. Every day she would play in her bedroom and be very naughty. One day, she heard a car arrive at her house. When she looked out her bedroom window she saw her aunt getting out of the car. + +Emma was very excited and she ran downstairs to greet her aunt. But then she noticed something funny behind the living room's curtain. She was curious and she couldn't think of anything else. She started to pull on the curtain to see what was behind it. + +"Emma, what are you being so naughty for?" her aunt said from the doorway. + +Emma looked embarrassed, but smiled and said, "I just wanted to see what was behind that curtain." + +Her aunt replied, "Come on then, let's take a look together". + +They pulled the curtain and behind it there was a huge surprise. Her aunt had brought a new dollhouse just for Emma! + +Emma was so happy that she gave her aunt a big hug. From then on, every time her aunt would arrive, Emma would be excited to see what surprise her aunt would bring. +Jack was a little boy, who wanted to soar up high into the sky. He looked up to the old gentleman walking by, with a large pot in his hand. + +"Sir, can I soar with you?" asked Jack. + +The elderly man looked down at Jack with a smile. "Yes, if you'd like." + +The man put the pot down and waved his hand. Magical sparkles filled the air, and Jack jumped up into them. Suddenly, he felt himself take off from the ground, higher and higher in the sky. + +Jack was a soar, just like the elderly man. They flew together, darting around the clouds and feeling the wind in their hair. It was the most wonderful feeling. + +At last, the man flew down, holding out his hand for Jack to join him. + +"Thank you for helping me soar," said Jack. "It was wonderful!" + +The old man nodded and bent to pick up his pot. "Come back when you want to fly again, Jack!" he said, and walked away. + +Jack waved goodbye with a smile, knowing he'd be back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite dress that was covered in bright stripes. One day, Lily's little brother spilled grape juice all over her dress. Lily was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mom tried to clean the dress, but it didn't work. "Don't worry, Lily. We can buy you a new dress," her mom said. But Lily didn't want a new dress. She wanted her old one back. + +Suddenly, Lily's toy dinosaur came to life and said, "I can help! I have magic powers." Lily was amazed. The dinosaur used his magic powers and made the dress shrink so that the grape juice stain disappeared. Lily was so happy that she hugged her dinosaur. + +But then, Lily's little brother saw the dinosaur and became jealous. "I want a magic dinosaur too," he said. Lily laughed and said, "Sorry, he's mine. But maybe he can help you find a new toy." And so, the dinosaur helped Lily's brother find a new toy and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go camping with his family. They set up a tent and made a fire to cook hot dogs. Timmy loved the fire because it was warm and made the hot dogs taste yummy. + +But then, Timmy's mom noticed that he looked anxious. She asked him what was wrong, and he told her he was scared of the fire. His mom taught him that as long as they were careful and stayed away from the fire, they would be safe. + +After that, Timmy felt much better and enjoyed the rest of the camping trip. He even helped his dad put out the fire before they went to bed. Timmy learned that sometimes it's okay to feel anxious, but it's important to ask for help and be taught how to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat spicy food, but her parent didn't like it. One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her parent. She saw a sign that said "spicy food". Lily was so happy! She asked her parent if they could eat spicy food. Her parent said no, but Lily kept asking. Finally, her parent said yes! They ate the spicy food and it was very yummy. Lily was so happy that she signed "thank you" to her parent. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big stable with many other horses. One day, Brownie wanted to go outside and play in the grass. But, Brownie's owner, a girl named Lily, said, "No, Brownie. You have to stay in the stable today. It's not safe outside." + +Brownie was sad and said, "But I want to play outside. Please, Lily?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Brownie. But you have to be careful. Don't run too fast or you might fall." + +Brownie was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" Brownie went outside and saw a butterfly. Brownie tried to catch the butterfly but didn't see a big rock in the way. Brownie tripped and hurt his leg. + +Lily came running and said, "Oh no, Brownie! Are you okay?" + +Brownie said, "No, my leg hurts." + +Lily was careful and helped Brownie back to the stable. She put a bow on Brownie's mane to make him feel better. Brownie felt happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. I'm sorry I didn't listen to you." +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 with her mom. While playing, she saw a little boy fall down and hurt himself. + +Lily wanted to help the little boy, but she was too afraid to go over and look at him. She felt ashamed for being scared. Suddenly, something happened. A kind lady came over and helped the little boy. + +Lily learned that it's okay to be scared sometimes, but it's important to try and help others when they need it. She felt happy that the little boy was okay and proud of herself for learning a new lesson. From that day on, Lily always tried to help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very bored because he had nothing to do. Suddenly, a monster appeared in his room! Timmy was scared, but the monster was friendly. The monster said, "I can provide you with some fun games to play." Timmy was happy and played with the monster all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dove. It was very lonely because it didn't have any friends to play with. The dove would often sit on a tree and hear the other birds chirping happily with their friends. + +One day, the lonely dove decided to fly to a nearby park to find some friends. As it was flying, it heard some children laughing and playing. The dove flew towards the sound and saw the children playing with a ball. + +The dove landed on a branch and watched the children play. It felt happy to see them having fun. Suddenly, one of the children noticed the dove and ran towards it. The dove was scared at first, but then the child gently picked it up and stroked its feathers. + +From that day on, the dove was no longer lonely. It had found a friend in the child who would often come to the park to play with it. The dove would always hear the child's laughter and feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her hammer. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma wanted to play with the hammer too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +Emma said, "Please let me play with the hammer, Lily." + +Lily replied, "No, it's mine!" + +Emma felt sad and didn't know what to do. Lily noticed that Emma was upset and said, "I'm sorry, Emma. You can play with the hammer now. Let's relax and have fun together." + +Emma smiled and said, "That's normal for friends to share toys. Thank you, Lily!" They played with the hammer together and had a great time. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it made her happy to see her friend happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park and chase after balls. One day, Max got very sick and his owner took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a kind person who helped animals when they were sick. Max was a very patient dog and waited quietly while the veterinarian checked him over. + +The veterinarian said that Max needed to stay at the animal hospital for a few days to get better. Max's owner was sad to leave him there, but knew it was for the best. The veterinarian promised to take good care of Max and make him feel better soon. + +After a few days, Max was feeling much better and the veterinarian said he could go home. Max's owner was so happy to see him and gave him lots of cuddles. Max was so happy to be back home, but he knew he would always remember the veterinarian who helped him get better. He knew that the veterinarian was very important and helped to separate sick animals from healthy ones so they could get better. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little bird named Pip. Pip loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Pip and his friends were playing hide-and-seek when they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big crane flying over the trees. + +"Wow, that crane has sharp wings!" said Pip's friend, Lily. + +"I don't like the way it looks," said Pip. "It's too big and scary." + +Just then, the crane landed on a nearby tree branch and started to make a nest. Pip and his friends watched from a safe distance. + +"I don't think we should go near that crane," said Pip. "It might be dangerous." + +But one of Pip's friends, a curious little squirrel, didn't listen. He climbed up the tree to get a closer look at the crane's nest. Suddenly, the crane became angry and started to flap its sharp wings. + +"Get away from my nest!" shouted the crane. + +Pip and his friends quickly ran away, but the squirrel got stuck in the crane's nest. Pip knew he had to help his friend, so he flew up to the nest and distracted the crane with his playful antics. While the crane was busy chasing Pip, the squirrel was able to escape and run back to safety. + +"Thanks for saving me, Pip," said the squirrel. + +"Anytime," said Pip. "But let's remember to stay away from sharp things and big, scary animals from now on." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily woke up and saw that it was a bad day because it was raining outside. She wanted to play outside, but she knew she couldn't because of the rain. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She was having fun on the swings when she saw a dog running towards her. She started to panic because she was scared of dogs. + +Her mom saw that Lily was scared and quickly picked her up, holding her tightly. The dog ran past them and Lily felt safe again. From that day on, Lily knew that even on bad days, her mom would always be there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her hoop. She would spin it around and around, watching it move in circles. But one day, she accidentally dropped her hoop and it broke into pieces. Lily was sad because she loved her delicate hoop so much. + +Lily's mom told her that sometimes things break, but it's important to be careful with delicate things. She said that delicate things need to be handled gently so they don't break. Lily realized that she had been too rough with her hoop and promised to be more careful with delicate things in the future. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be gentle with her toys and other delicate things. She never broke anything again, and she always remembered the lesson her mom taught her about being careful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy told her to come inside because there was a big hurricane coming. Lily didn't know what a hurricane was, but she knew it sounded scary. + +Mommy explained that a hurricane was a big storm with lots of wind and rain that could be dangerous. But she also told Lily that the hurricane in their area was going to be harmless, which meant it wouldn't hurt them. Lily felt better knowing that. + +As they sat inside waiting for the storm to pass, Lily started to imagine what it would be like to be in a big hurricane. She pretended her toys were the wind and they were blowing all around. But then she remembered that hurricanes could be dangerous, so she stopped playing and cuddled with her mommy until the storm was over. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes. He would hop around the garden looking for the biggest and juiciest radishes to munch on. + +One day, Benny met a friend named Sally. Sally was a squirrel who loved to exercise and stay fit. She asked Benny if he wanted to exercise with her. Benny agreed and they started to run around the garden together. + +After their exercise, Benny realized he was hungry. Sally suggested they add some radishes to their snack. Benny was excited and they both munched on the delicious radishes together. From that day on, Benny and Sally exercised and ate radishes together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mom said it was time to bathe. Lily was excited because she loved playing in the bath. + +As she was getting clean, Lily noticed that her ear was itchy. She asked her mom to help her clean it. Her mom got a washcloth and gently cleaned Lily's ear. It felt much better! + +After her bath, Lily put on her cozy pajamas and snuggled up in bed. She felt happy and sleepy. Lily loved getting clean and having her ear taken care of. She couldn't wait to play outside again tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bird. The bird was very sad because it didn't have a home. One day, the bird saw a big tree and decided to walk to it. The bird thought the tree would be a good place to live. + +The bird walked and walked until it finally reached the tree. It was a beautiful tree with lots of leaves. The bird was happy to have found a new home. But then, a strong wind came and knocked down the tree. The bird was very sad again because it had lost its new home. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes bad things happen, but we must keep walking and trying to find a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a small plant growing in the ground. It was green and had pretty leaves. She decided to take care of it and watered it every day. + +As the days passed, the plant grew bigger and bigger. It started to have flowers that were different colors like pink and purple. Lily was very happy to see her plant growing so well. But one day, it got very dark outside, and Lily was scared. She didn't want to be alone, so she brought her plant inside and cuddled with it until she fell asleep. + +The next morning, the sun came out, and Lily felt much better. She realized that her plant was her friend, and it made her feel safe. From that day on, Lily and her plant went on walks together every day, and they were never afraid of the dark again. +Once upon a time, a little bird named Tweety wanted to fly high up in the sky. Tweety flapped its wings and soared up, up, up! It saw an orange tree and decided to rest there for a while. + +Suddenly, a big truck came by and the driver didn't see Tweety sitting on the branch. Tweety got scared and shouted, "Hey, watch out!" The driver heard Tweety and stopped the truck just in time. + +The driver got out of the truck and saw Tweety sitting on the tree. "You're a brave little bird," said the driver. "Thanks for warning me." Tweety felt happy that it could help and continued to soar in the orange sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the market with her mommy. They saw a big, white vegetable that looked like a tree. It was a cauliflower. + +Lily's mommy said, "Do you want to try some cauliflower? It's very mild." + +Lily pointed at the cauliflower and said, "What's that?" + +"It's called cauliflower," said her mommy. "It's yummy to eat." + +Lily tried a little piece and said, "Mmm, it's good! Can we buy some more?" + +"Yes, we can," said her mommy with a smile. And they bought a big cauliflower to take home and eat for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games and he was very competitive. He always wanted to win. + +One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new bathrobe. It was soft and cozy, and Timmy loved it. He wore it all the time, even when he played games. + +One evening, Timmy's family played a game together. Timmy was so competitive that he didn't notice he spilled his drink on his new bathrobe. He was too busy trying to win the game. + +After the game, Timmy went to take a bath. As he took off his bathrobe, he noticed the stain from the spilled drink. He felt sad and wished he had been more careful. From then on, Timmy learned to be more aware of his surroundings, even when he was playing games. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One hot day, she asked her mom for a popsicle. "Sure, Lily," said her mom. "Let's go to the fridge and see what we have." + +Lily's mom opened the fridge and looked inside. "Oh no," she said. "We don't have any popsicles left. We'll have to go to the store." + +"But I want a popsicle now," said Lily. "Can we get some more?" + +"Well, we could," said her mom. "But the store is far away and we don't have much money. We'll have to get the cheap kind." + +"That's okay," said Lily. "I just want a popsicle." + +So they went to the store and found the cheap popsicles. Lily was happy, but when she tried to open one, she couldn't. "Mom, can you help me?" she asked. + +"Sure, sweetie," said her mom. She twisted the top off the popsicle and gave it to Lily. "There you go." + +"Thanks, Mom," said Lily. "This is the best popsicle ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick daisies in the field near her house. One day, she saw a big dog running towards her. Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mom told her about being patient and calm. So, she stood still and the dog sniffed her and went away. + +Another day, Lily was playing with her friends and they wanted to eat all the cookies at once. But Lily knew it was not good to eat too many cookies. She tried to resist, but her friends kept insisting. Finally, Lily said "no" and explained why they should save some for later. Her friends understood and thanked her for being a good friend. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be patient and resist peer pressure when it's not a good choice. And always remember to pick daisies and enjoy the simple things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to make some dough. Lily was excited and said yes! They mixed flour, water, and yeast together to make the dough. Lily's mom let the dough rise and then they rolled it out and cut it into circles. + +While they were making the dough, Lily's dad came in and asked what they were doing. Lily's mom said, "We're making dough to make pizza for dinner tonight!" Lily's dad said, "That sounds delicious. What toppings are we going to put on it?" Lily said, "I want red peppers on my pizza!" + +After they finished making the dough, they dressed it up with tomato sauce, cheese, and red peppers. They put it in the oven and waited for it to cook. When it was done, they all sat down and enjoyed their delicious pizza together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to have a sleepover at his grandma's house. Timmy was so excited because he loved spending time with his grandma. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Timmy saw a big, fluffy pillow on the bed. He jumped on it and said, "I enjoy this pillow, it's so soft!" His grandma said, "That's a tough pillow, it's been around for a long time." Timmy didn't understand what tough meant, but he didn't care because he was having so much fun. + +Later that night, Timmy's mom tucked him into bed and gave him a kiss goodnight. Timmy said, "Mommy, can I take the tough pillow with me?" His mom said, "Sure, but it might be too tough for you to sleep on." Timmy didn't listen and took the tough pillow with him. + +As he tried to sleep, Timmy realized that the tough pillow was uncomfortable and he couldn't sleep on it. He wished he had listened to his mom. From that day on, Timmy learned to listen to his mom and not take things for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey. He would go outside every day and play with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him to come inside because it was too cold outside. Timmy didn't want to stop playing hockey, so he ignored his mom and kept playing. + +After a while, Timmy's friends had to go home for dinner. Timmy was sad because he had no one to play with. He went inside and his mom asked him why he didn't listen to her. + +Timmy said, "I wanted to play hockey and I didn't want to be cold inside." His mom understood and said, "Okay, but next time, listen to me when I tell you to come inside." Timmy nodded his head and promised to listen next time. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play all day long. One day, Max saw a big sack in the yard. He ran over to it and started to sniff it. + +Max wondered what was inside the sack, so he started to dig at it with his paws. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and the power went out. Max was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. + +He continued to dig at the sack until he finally tore it open. Inside, he found a bunch of toys! Max was so happy, he started to wag his tail and play with them. From that day on, Max knew that even when things get scary, he could always find a way to have fun and be playful. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a tight collar around his neck that made his heel hurt. One day, Spot met his friend, a cat named Mittens. + +Mittens noticed that Spot was not feeling well and asked, "What's wrong, Spot?" + +Spot replied, "My collar is too tight and my heel hurts." + +Mittens mentioned that she knew a way to help Spot. She suggested that they go to the vet to get a new collar that would fit better. Spot was excited and thanked Mittens for her help. + +Together, they went to the vet and got a new collar that was not too tight. Spot's heel felt much better and he was very happy. He thanked Mittens again for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to be a princess and wear a crown. But her mom said they were too expensive. + +One day, Lily saw a cheap crown at the store. She asked her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said yes, but only if she did her chores first. + +Lily folded her clothes and put away her toys. Then she went back to the store and bought the crown. She was so happy! + +When she got home, her little brother asked if he could wear the crown too. Lily said yes and they played together. They had so much fun, and Lily was glad she folded her clothes so she could buy the crown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her cozy sweater every day. Her sweater was pink and had a cute little bunny on it. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy noticed Lily's sweater and said, "I have a sweater too, but it's green and has a frog on it." + +Lily was curious and asked, "Can I see your sweater, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "Sure!" and took off his sweater to show Lily. Lily loved Timmy's sweater and asked if she could wear it for a little while. Timmy agreed and Lily put on the green sweater with the frog on it. + +But as they were playing, Lily accidentally spilled some juice on Timmy's sweater. Timmy got upset and said, "Now my sweater is ruined! Why did you have to wear it?" Lily felt bad and apologized, but the damage was done. + +The moral of the story is that we should take care of other people's things and be responsible for our actions. It's important to ask permission before borrowing something and to be careful not to damage it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cuddle with her teddy bear. One day, her mommy brought her a new toy car. It was black and shiny, and Lily loved the texture of the smooth metal. + +Lily played with her new toy car all day long. She loved how it rolled across the floor and how it felt in her hands. She even took it to bed with her that night. Her mommy told her that the toy car was very special and had a lot of value because it was a gift from her daddy. + +From that day on, Lily took very good care of her toy car. She made sure it was always clean and shiny, and she never let anyone else play with it. She knew that it was very important to take care of things that were valuable, like her toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach with his family. One day, Timmy saw a crab walking on the sand. He was scared of the crab because it looked different and had big claws. + +Timmy's dad tried to catch the crab, but it was too quick. Suddenly, the crab raised its claw and slapped Timmy's dad's hand! Timmy felt fearful and ran away. + +Later, Timmy's mom explained to him that the crab was just trying to protect itself and that it wasn't trying to hurt anyone. Timmy felt better and decided to be brave and try to catch the crab himself. He slowly approached the crab and gently picked it up. Timmy realized that the crab wasn't so scary after all and he was happy he overcame his fear. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and eat carrots. One day, Benny's mom asked him to go to the grocery store to buy some carrots. Benny was excited to help his mom, so he hopped to the store. + +When Benny got to the store, he saw a big green apple. Benny loved apples, so he decided to buy it too. But when he went to pay, he realized he didn't have enough money for both the carrots and the apple. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Benny saw a kind lady who offered to pay for the apple. Benny was so happy that he wanted to thank her, but he didn't know how. So, he decided to tie a pretty bow around the apple and give it to her. The lady smiled and thanked Benny. + +But as Benny was hopping home, he tripped on a rock and the apple fell out of his paws and rolled away. Benny felt sad again because he didn't get to eat the apple and he couldn't give it to his mom. Benny learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to always try to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, while they were walking, they found a shiny piece of paper on the ground. Lily picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look mommy, I found a piece!" she said excitedly. + +As they continued their walk, they met a kind man who gifted Lily a beautiful flower. "Wow, thank you!" said Lily happily. "You are so gifted at making pretty flowers!" + +Later that day, Lily showed her new piece and gifted flower to her daddy. "Look what I found and got!" she said proudly. "You are so lucky, Lily," said her daddy. "You always find the best things on your walks." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat snacks like crackers and apples. One day, Lily's friend came over and asked for a snack. But Lily didn't want to share because she was feeling selfish. + +Her friend looked sad, so Lily decided to share a snack. She gave her friend an apple and they both took a bite. The apple was so juicy that it made their mouths water. They both smiled and hugged each other tightly, squeezing each other with love. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is always better than being selfish. And she and her friend continued to enjoy snacks and play together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. She would build big castles and dig deep holes. One day, Lily saw a little crab that was stuck in a pile of sand. She knew she had to save it. + +Lily was very kind and gentle. She carefully scooped up the crab and put it back in the water. The crab scuttled away happily. Lily felt proud of herself for being so kind and saving the little crab. + +Later that day, Lily was playing near the water when she saw a big wave coming. She knew she had to be careful so she ran back to her mommy. Just in time, the wave crashed onto the shore where Lily had been playing. Lily was safe because she had been careful and saved herself. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max was very charming and loved to play with his toys. One day, Max's owner took him to the park to play fetch. Max was having so much fun running after the ball that he didn't notice a big puddle in front of him. He ran right into it and got all wet. + +Max's owner said, "Let's see if you can reverse out of the puddle, Max." Max tried to back up, but he couldn't get out. His owner said, "Don't worry, we'll test another way to get you out." They tried a few different things, but nothing worked. + +Just when they were about to give up, a kind stranger came over and said, "I have an idea. Let's use this stick to help Max out." They put the stick in the puddle and Max was able to climb out. Max and his owner were so grateful to the stranger. They said, "Thank you so much! You saved the day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy saw his big brother, Jack, wearing a fancy suit. + +"Wow, Jack! You look so cool in that suit!" said Timmy. + +"Thanks, Timmy. I have to wear it to a job interview today," replied Jack. + +Later that day, Timmy saw Jack come home looking sad. "What's wrong, Jack?" asked Timmy. + +"I didn't get the job. I was foolish and didn't prepare enough," said Jack. + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Next time, you can pass the interview if you prepare more. And remember, it's not the suit that makes you successful, it's the hard work!" +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy loved to eat cereal every morning. He would sit at the kitchen table with his bowl of cereal and a big smile on his face. One day, Timmy's little sister wanted to try his cereal too. Timmy didn't want to share because he loved his cereal so much. + +But then, Timmy's mom told him that it's important to share and make others happy. So, Timmy decided to hold the bowl of cereal for his sister so she could have a bite. His sister was so happy and Timmy felt happy too. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing is important and it makes everyone happy. And every morning, he would hold the bowl of cereal for his sister and they would both be happy together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He liked to hang out in the forest and eat berries. One day, the bear saw a bird with a big number on its wing. The bear wondered what the number meant. + +He followed the bird and saw that it led him to a tree. The bird flew up to a branch and hung its nest there. The bear realized that the number was the address of the bird's home. + +From that day on, the bear would visit the bird and they would hang out together in the tree. They would eat berries and watch the other animals in the forest. The bear was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and tomatoes. One day, Benny's mom told him to behave while she went to the store. Benny promised to be good. + +But when his mom left, Benny started to jump on the couch and knock over pillows. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. It was a big dog barking! Benny got scared and remembered his promise to behave. He sat down and ate a tomato while waiting for his mom to come back. + +When Benny's mom returned, she was happy to see him sitting nicely. She gave him a big hug and said, "Good job, Benny! You behaved so well." Benny felt proud of himself and knew he would get more tomatoes as a reward. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with lots of animals. One day, a leopard came to the jungle. The leopard was very fast and had lots of spots on its fur. All the animals in the jungle were scared of the leopard. + +One day, a little monkey saw the leopard and asked, "Who are you?" The leopard replied, "I am a leopard. Do you question me?" The little monkey said, "No, I just wanted to say hello." + +The leopard was surprised that the little monkey wasn't scared of him. The leopard asked the little monkey, "Why aren't you scared of me?" The little monkey replied, "Because you are not deep in your heart. You are just a big cat with spots." From that day on, the leopard and the little monkey became good friends and played together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a red car. The car drove to the office of a man. The man worked in the office. The car wanted to see the man. The car drove around the office and disturbed the man. The man did not like the car disturbing him. He went outside and saw the red car. The man was angry at the car. The car drove away and the man went back to work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, but one day she accidentally dropped her candy on the ground. Her candy got dirty and she couldn't eat it anymore. + +Lily was sad, but her mom told her not to worry. She went to the store and bought Lily a new candy to replace the dirty one. Lily was happy again and put the candy in her mouth. + +But then, she remembered something her teacher had told her. She needed to be careful with her teeth and not eat too much candy. So, she decided to be flexible and only eat a little bit of candy each day. + +From then on, Lily enjoyed her candy but made sure to take care of her teeth too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the mud and get dirty. One day, his momma bear said, "Teddy, it's time for your bath." + +Teddy didn't want to take a bath because he was having too much fun playing. But his momma bear said, "You have to take a bath, or you'll get sick." + +So Teddy went to take his bath, but he was too tired. He said, "Momma, can we finish this tomorrow?" + +Momma bear said, "No, we have to finish it now." + +Teddy got in the tub and his momma bear washed him with soap. After his bath, Teddy felt clean and fresh. He realized that taking a bath was important to stay healthy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, but it's for our own good. +Once upon a time, there was a little white cat named Snowball. Snowball had a long tail that she loved to play with. One day, Snowball saw a big dog coming towards her. Snowball was scared because she thought the dog might hurt her. + +The dog came closer and Snowball started to run away. But the dog just wanted to be friends with Snowball. "Don't be scared," said the dog. "I just want to be your friend." Snowball stopped running and looked at the dog. She saw that the dog was friendly and kind. + +Snowball walked up to the dog and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Snowball and the dog were the best of friends. Snowball learned that sometimes things that look scary can actually be good. And it's always good to have friends, even if they look different than you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy in the park. They were having so much fun, but then Timmy had to go home for dinner. + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, so she decided to keep playing by herself. She looked around for a good hiding spot and saw a rail by the pond. She thought it would be a great place to hide, so she peeked over the rail to make sure no one was around. + +When she was sure the coast was clear, she climbed over the rail and hid behind it. She waited for a long time, but no one came to find her. It was getting dark and quiet, and Lily started to get scared. She wished she had gone home with Timmy. + +Just when she was about to cry, she heard a voice calling her name. It was her mom! She had been looking for her all over the park. Lily was so relieved and happy to see her mom. From then on, she knew she should always tell her mom where she was going to play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved planes and always dreamed of flying in one. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going on a plane ride to visit grandma. Timmy was so happy and excited! + +When they got to the airport, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted. He asked his mom if they could buy it, but she said they didn't have enough money to pay for it. Timmy was sad, but he knew they needed to save their money for the plane ride. + +Finally, they got on the plane and Timmy was so happy! But then, the man next to them got angry because Timmy was talking too loud. Timmy's mom told him to be quiet and not make the man angry. Timmy felt bad, but he still loved being on the plane and couldn't wait to see his grandma. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a soft teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was very cuddly and loved to be hugged. One day, Teddy's friend, a little girl named Lily, gave him a task to complete. She asked him to tear a piece of paper into small pieces. Teddy didn't know how to tear the paper, but he wanted to make Lily happy, so he tried his best. After a few attempts, Teddy finally tore the paper into tiny pieces. Lily was so happy and gave Teddy a big hug. From that day on, Teddy knew he could do any task if he tried his best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clock in her room that ticked and tocked all day long. One night, Lily woke up and saw that the clock was still ticking. She got frightened and ran to her mommy's room. + +"Mommy, mommy!" Lily said. "The clock won't stop ticking. It's scaring me." + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. The clock will stop ticking soon. It just needs to finish its job." + +The next morning, Lily woke up and saw that the clock had stopped ticking. She was happy and asked her mommy, "Mommy, why did the clock stop ticking?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a good question, Lily. The clock was tired and needed to rest. Now it's all better and will tick again tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the stars at night with her mommy. One night, as they were watching the stars, they saw a fairy fly across the sky. Lily was so happy to see a fairy! She asked her mommy, "Can we catch the fairy and keep her?" + +Mommy said, "No, fairy's are special creatures and should be free to fly wherever they want." + +Lily thought about it and said, "That's crazy! I wish I could be a fairy and fly too." + +Mommy smiled and said, "You don't need to be a fairy to fly, you can be anything you want to be. You just have to believe in yourself." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. She knew that she could be anything she wanted to be, and that made her very happy. From that day on, Lily watched the stars every night and dreamed of all the wonderful things she could be. +Once upon a time, there was a big playground with lots of kids playing. One boy named Timmy wanted to play with some new friends, but he didn't know how to say hello. Suddenly, a girl named Sally came over and introduced herself. She said, "Hi, my name is Sally. What's your name?" Timmy was happy that Sally was so nice and friendly. + +Later, Sally's mom came to the playground to present some snacks for all the kids. She brought cookies and juice boxes for everyone. Timmy said thank you and ate a cookie. Sally's mom was happy that everyone was enjoying the snacks. + +But then, another kid named Billy came over and started bossily telling everyone what games to play. Timmy didn't like how bossy Billy was being, so he went to play with Sally instead. Sally was happy to have a new friend to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who loved to eat cheese. Every day, she would go out to find some cheese to eat. One day, she found a big, fat piece of cheese. She was so happy and took a big bite out of it. + +But then, she saw another little mouse who was hungry and didn't have any cheese to eat. The little mouse felt sad and decided to share her cheese with the other mouse. She gave him a big piece of cheese and they both ate happily together. + +From that day on, the little mouse learned that sharing is important and it made her feel good inside. She continued to share her cheese with others and made many friends. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring and it can make you feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to visit his grandma's house. She always had popcorn for him to eat. Timmy thought the popcorn was yummy. + +One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to take a long car ride to visit his grandma. Timmy was excited! He packed his favorite toys and got in the car. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, she had a big bowl of popcorn waiting for Timmy. He ate and ate until his tummy was full. Timmy had a great time visiting his grandma and playing with his toys. He couldn't wait to come back and visit again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very small, but he wished he was tall like his dad. One day, Timmy went to the park to play on the swings. He saw a tall man walking his dog and said, "Wow, he's so tall!" + +The man heard Timmy and smiled. "Yes, I am tall," he said. "But it's not about how tall you are, it's about what you understand." + +Timmy didn't understand what the man meant, but he smiled back. Suddenly, he fell off the swing and started crying. The man came over and gave him a big hug. "It's okay, little buddy," he said. "You'll understand one day." + +Years later, Timmy grew up to be tall like his dad. He remembered the man at the park and finally understood what he meant. He realized that being tall wasn't as important as being kind and understanding, just like the man who gave him a hug when he fell off the swing. +Once upon a time, there was a funny dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play with his ball. One day, Spot went to a party and saw a magician. The magician did a magic trick and everyone clapped and applauded. Spot thought it was weird, but he liked it. + +After the magic show, Spot got a treat. It was a yummy bone that he loved to chew. Spot was so happy that he wagged his tail and barked with joy. He wanted to show everyone how happy he was, so he ran around and played with his ball again. + +The party was over, and Spot went home with his family. He was tired from all the running and playing, but he was happy. Spot fell asleep with his bone in his mouth, dreaming of magic tricks and treats. +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's mom asked her if she wanted to go pick some apples from the tree. Lily said yes and they went to the apple tree. + +Lily's mom picked some red apples and put them in a basket. Lily picked some green apples and put them in the basket too. Then, they went inside to make lunch. Lily's mom made a sandwich with black bread and cheese. Lily loved the sandwich and said, "Yummy, this lunch is so good!" + +After lunch, Lily went to play with her friends again. She showed them the apples she picked and they all had fun playing together. Lily was happy because she had a fun day with her mom and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Mittens accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into many pieces. Lily's mom was upset and said, "Oh no, Mittens! You destroy the vase!" + +Lily felt sad for Mittens and hugged him. "It's okay, Mittens. We can clean it up," she said. They cleaned up the mess and threw away the broken pieces. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work. He had a razor in his hand and was shaving his beard. Mittens was curious and jumped up to see what it was. "Be careful, Mittens! That's a sharp razor," warned Lily's dad. + +Mittens listened to Lily's dad and stayed away from the razor. Lily was happy that Mittens was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw her mom wearing a pretty dress. Lily said, "Mommy, you look so fashion!" Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I'm proud you like it." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to play with Lily's toy car, but Lily didn't want to share. Her friend started to frown and looked sad. Lily realized she wasn't being nice and decided to share her toy. Her friend smiled and they played together happily. + +Lily felt proud of herself for being kind to her friend. She realized it feels better to make others happy than to be selfish. From that day on, Lily always tried to be kind and share her toys with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy loved to play with his toys all day long. He never wanted to go to school because he thought it was boring. One day, Tommy's mom told him he had to go to school to learn new things. + +Tommy did not want to go to school, but his mom insisted. When Tommy arrived at school, he met a kind teacher who taught him how to read and write. Tommy was amazed by how much he learned in just one day. + +The next day, Tommy went back to school and learned even more. He realized that going to school was fun and he could learn a lot of new things. Tommy's mom was happy to see the result of his hard work. + +Tommy's teacher told him that it was important to be honest and tell the truth. One day, Tommy found a toy on the playground and wanted to keep it for himself. But he remembered what his teacher had taught him and decided to give it to the lost and found. + +Tommy was proud of himself for being honest and doing the right thing. He thanked his teacher for teaching him such an important lesson. From that day on, Tommy loved going to school and learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who loved to bake. She made the most delicious cakes and cookies with lots of cream on top. She was very generous and always shared her treats with everyone in the town. + +One day, she decided to make a special cake for Halloween. She put on her spooky costume and started to bake. But as she was stirring the batter, she heard a loud noise that scared her. She looked around but saw nothing. + +Suddenly, the doorbell rang. She opened the door and saw a group of children dressed in scary costumes. They were also scared of her costume but when she offered them her Halloween cake, they happily took it and thanked her for being so generous. From that day on, everyone in the town looked forward to her special Halloween treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw many things like trees, flowers, and birds. Lily loved the sight of the pretty flowers. + +After their walk, Lily and Mittens went home. Lily's mom made them lunch. They ate sandwiches and drank juice. The food was normal, but it was yummy. Mittens even got a little piece of cheese to eat. + +After lunch, Lily took a nap with Mittens. She dreamed about the pretty flowers in the park. When she woke up, she was happy and ready to play with Mittens again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mom and dad. While they were swimming in the ocean, Timmy saw a big shark. The shark looked grumpy and Timmy got scared. + +Timmy's dad saw the shark too and told Timmy to hold his hand. "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe," said Timmy's dad. Timmy held his dad's hand tightly and they swam back to shore. + +When they got back to their beach towels, Timmy's mom asked him what happened. Timmy told her about the shark and how he was scared. His dad explained to him that sometimes scary things happen, but it's important to hold onto the people we love and trust. + +The moral of the story is that when we feel scared or unsure, it's important to hold onto the people we love and trust. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud and get very dirty. His mommy would always tell him to take a bath and wash with soap. But Timmy didn't like the harsh soap because it made his skin feel funny. + +One day, Timmy's mommy showed him a new soap that was gentle on his skin. Timmy didn't understand why this soap was different, but he tried it anyway. He was surprised that it didn't make his skin feel funny like the other soap did. + +From that day on, Timmy used the gentle soap and he never complained about taking a bath again. He understood that the new soap was better for him and he was happy to be clean and smell nice. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a shiny gem on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, that's a beautiful gem!" + +Lily wanted to show her gem to her friends, so she went to the playground. When she got there, she saw her friends playing on the slide. She shouted, "Hey guys, look what I found!" All her friends came to see the gem and they were amazed. They all wanted to hold it and see how it sparkled in the sun. + +Lily was so happy to share her gem with her friends. She felt ready to play with them and have fun in the park. They spent the whole day playing together and having fun. When it was time to go home, Lily put her gem in her pocket and said goodbye to her friends. She couldn't wait to come back and play with them again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. They would mix flour, sugar, and eggs together in a big bowl. Then they would put the dough in the oven to bake. The cookies smelled so yummy! + +One day, Lily's mommy lost the key to the house. They looked everywhere for it, but they couldn't find it. They searched high and low, but the key was nowhere to be found. They were sad and worried because they couldn't get inside the house. + +Finally, after a slow walk around the block, they found the key on the ground. Lily's mommy was so happy! She gave Lily a big hug and they went inside to enjoy their freshly baked cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big sack in her backyard. It was dull and brown, but Lily thought it might be fun to play with. + +She picked up the sack and tried to wave it around, but it was too heavy for her. Just then, her friend Timmy came over. "What do you have there, Lily?" he asked. + +"It's a sack," Lily said, "but it's too heavy to wave." + +"I can help you," Timmy said. Together, they lifted the sack and started to wave it up and down. It was so much fun that they laughed and giggled. + +After a while, Lily said, "Let's put the sack down and play something else." + +"Okay," Timmy said, "but first let's wave goodbye to the sack." They both waved at the sack and ran off to play something else. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play and have fun, but she didn't like to tidy her room. + +One day, her mommy came into her room and saw all of her toys on the floor. "Lily, you need to tidy up your room!" her mommy said. "But I don't want to," Lily replied. + +Her mommy sighed and said, "I hope you can learn to keep your room tidy. It's important to be responsible." Lily thought about it and realized her mommy was right. From that day on, she tried her best to keep her room tidy. + +Lily's mommy was very proud of her and said, "You're such a good girl, Lily. You're growing up to be a responsible princess." Lily smiled and felt happy that she made her mommy proud. +Once there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks, but one day he lost his favorite toy truck made of shiny steel. Timmy searched high and low, but he couldn't find his truck anywhere. + +Timmy's mommy noticed how sad he was and promised to help him find his truck. She asked Timmy to wash his hands and get ready for dinner. After dinner, Timmy's mommy surprised him with his shiny steel truck! She had found it while washing the dishes. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always put his toys away and wash his hands before dinner. He never wanted to lose his favorite truck again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, they played a race. Timmy ran very fast and won the race! He was so happy to win. + +After the race, Timmy's mom gave him a jacket because it was getting cold outside. Timmy put on his new jacket and felt very warm. He loved his jacket so much because it was his favorite color, blue. + +Later that day, the sky became very clear and the sun was shining. Timmy and his friends decided to play outside. They played tag and Timmy won again! He was having so much fun with his friends and his new jacket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal in the morning. One day, she grabbed a bowl from the cabinet, but it was wet. So, she got another bowl that was dry. She poured her cereal and milk into the bowl and started to eat. Suddenly, her mom spoke to her from the other room. Lily turned to speak back, but accidentally knocked over her bowl. Milk and cereal went everywhere! Lily's mom came in and helped her clean up the mess. From then on, Lily made sure to check if her bowl was dry before using it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and color with her crayons. One day, her mommy took her on a car ride. They got stuck in traffic and had to wait a long time. Lily started to get bored and began to weep. + +Suddenly, a naughty boy in the car next to them started to honk his horn loudly. It made Lily even more upset. But then, her mommy sang her a silly song and made her laugh. The traffic finally cleared up and they arrived at their destination. + +Lily learned that even when things seem bad, there is always something to make you feel better. And she was happy to be with her mommy, no matter what. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved peaches. She would always ask her mommy for a peach as a snack. One day, while playing outside, Lily saw a big, clear jar filled with peaches. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, look! Peaches! Can I have one?" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, but let's pause for a moment and wash it first." Lily nodded and waited patiently while her mommy washed the peach. As she took a bite, she exclaimed, "Mmm, this peach is so yummy! Thank you, mommy!" + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily offered her friend a peach, but her friend said, "I don't like peaches." Lily was surprised and asked, "Why not?" Her friend replied, "I don't like the fuzzy skin." Lily thought for a moment and said, "That's okay. You can eat something else. How about some apples?" Her friend smiled and said, "Yes, please!" +Once upon a time, there was a big pirate ship sailing on the sea. The pirate ship was very ancient and it had a lot of treasure. The pirate captain was very mean and he liked to slap his crew when they didn't listen to him. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy saw the pirate ship from the shore. He wanted to see the treasure, so he went to the pirate captain and asked him if he could see it. The pirate captain said, "No, you can't see it. It's mine!" + +Timmy was sad and he said, "Why are you so mean? You shouldn't slap your crew!" The pirate captain thought for a moment and then he said, "You're right. I shouldn't be so mean. Here, you can see the treasure." Timmy was happy and he saw all the treasure on the pirate ship. From that day on, the pirate captain was not mean anymore and he never slapped his crew again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mommy gave her some grape juice to drink. Lily thought it was yummy, but then she accidentally spilled it on the carpet. + +Her mommy got very mad and started to scream at her. Lily didn't mean to spill the juice, so she felt very sorry. She wanted to make it better, so she tried to clean it up with a towel. + +But the stain wouldn't come out. Her mommy was still angry and started to cry. Lily didn't like it when her mommy was sad, so she gave her a big hug and said sorry again. Her mommy hugged her back and said it was okay. They sat down together and drank some more grape juice, but this time they were very careful not to spill it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big castle. The castle was very noisy because there were many people who lived there. The princess loved to gaze out of her window at the beautiful flowers in the garden. + +One day, the princess decided to go on an adventure. She put on her pretty dress and walked outside. She saw a big castle in the distance and decided to go there. + +When she arrived at the castle, she saw a dragon guarding it. The dragon was very big and scary, but the princess was brave. She gazed at the dragon and said, "Hello, Mr. Dragon. Can I come inside the castle?" The dragon looked at her and said, "Yes, you may enter." + +The princess was very happy and went inside the castle. She saw many beautiful things and met new friends. She had a wonderful adventure and couldn't wait to tell her family about it when she returned home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Jack. Jack was very weak and always needed help from Lily. + +One day, Jack needed a file to fix his toy. Lily went to get the file, but she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Jack got very angry and started to shout at Lily. Lily started to cry because she didn't like when Jack shouted at her. + +Suddenly, Jack tripped over a toy and fell down. He hurt himself very badly and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt very sad because she didn't like it when Jack was hurt. From that day on, Jack never shouted at Lily again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brave dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max found a prize under a tree. It was a shiny, gold bone and Max was very happy. But then, a loud noise scared Max and he ran away. He forgot all about his prize and went home. + +Later that day, Max's wise friend, a wise old owl named Ollie, came to visit him. Ollie knew Max was sad and asked him what was wrong. Max told Ollie about the scary noise and how he lost his prize. Ollie listened carefully and then told Max that he shouldn't be scared because he was a big, brave dog. + +Max felt better and decided to go back to the park to look for his prize. When he got there, he saw that his friends had found it and were playing with it. Max barked and his friends gave him back his prize. Max was very happy and thanked Ollie for being so wise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's toy car broke. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mom that his toy car was broken and he couldn't play with it anymore. His mom said, "Don't worry Timmy, we can repair it together." + +Timmy was so happy that his mom could fix his toy car. They worked on it all morning and by noon, the toy car was fixed! Timmy was so excited to play with his toy car again. He said to his mom, "Thank you for helping me fix my toy car. You're the best mom ever!" His mom smiled and said, "It was just an ordinary day, Timmy. I'm always here to help you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ponies and always wanted to ride one. One day, her parents took her to a farm where she saw a cute pony. She was so happy and couldn't wait to ride it. + +But when Lily got on the pony, she felt scared because it started to run too fast. She was so scared that she wanted to get off, but she didn't know how. Suddenly, her parents arrived and saw that she was scared. They helped her get off the pony and hugged her. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be scared sometimes. We just need to ask for help when we need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved lollipops! She would eat them all day if she could. One day, Lily's mommy was too busy to buy her a lollipop. Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy had work to do. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home with a surprise. It was a big bag of lollipops! Lily was so happy and hugged her daddy tight. She told him she loved him and her lollipops. From that day on, Lily knew that even when her mommy was busy, her daddy would always be there with lollipops and love. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who lived in a big castle. She was very friendly and loved to talk to all the animals in the forest. One day, a mean dragon came and tried to take over the castle. The lady was scared, but she knew she had to protect her home. + +She asked all the animals in the forest for help, and they came up with a plan. The lady and the animals worked together to fight the dragon. They used sticks and rocks to defend themselves. It was a long and hard battle, but in the end, they won! The dragon flew away, and the lady was very happy. + +From that day on, the lady and the animals in the forest were even closer friends. They would have picnics together and play games. The lady was very grateful for their help and knew that she could always count on them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it snowed. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a plastic sled to ride down the big hill in their backyard. Timmy was so excited to try it out. + +As Timmy climbed up the hill, he noticed that it was very cold outside. His nose and fingers felt icy. But he didn't care because he was having so much fun. Finally, he reached the top of the hill and sat on his sled. He pushed off and started sliding down the hill. + +As he went faster and faster, Timmy started to feel scared. He was going so fast that he couldn't stop! Suddenly, he crashed into a pile of snow at the bottom of the hill. But when he stood up, he saw that he had received a big surprise. His mom had built a snowman for him while he was sledding. The snowman had a plastic carrot nose and icy buttons. Timmy was so happy to see it and forgot all about his crash. From that day on, he loved to sled down the hill and visit his new snowman friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mommy. One day, they were jogging when they saw a squirrel. The squirrel was climbing up a tree and Lily wanted to say hello. + +"Mommy, can I say hello to the squirrel?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, but don't disturb him," replied her mommy. + +Lily slowly walked up to the tree and said, "Hello, Mr. Squirrel. How are you today?" The squirrel looked at her and then continued climbing up the tree. + +"That was difficult," said Lily. + +"What was difficult?" asked her mommy. + +"Talking to the squirrel. He didn't want to talk to me," said Lily. + +"That's okay. Sometimes animals just want to be left alone," said her mommy. + +Lily continued jogging with her mommy, feeling happy that she tried to make a new friend, even if it was a difficult one. +Once upon a time, there was a happy staff who worked in a big store. One day, they found a little bird who was very sick. They took care of the bird and gave it food and water. The bird was very happy and started to feel better. + +The staff smiled when they saw the bird getting better. They knew they had done a good thing. Suddenly, the little bird stopped moving. The staff were sad because they thought the bird was dead. + +But then, the bird opened its eyes and started to move again. The staff were so happy and they smiled even more. The little bird flew away, but the staff knew they had helped it and that made them feel good. +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 mommy told her that they were going to meet someone special. + +"Who are we going to meet, mommy?" asked Lily. + +"We are going to meet your daddy!" replied her mommy. + +Lily was very excited to see her daddy. She had not seen him for a long time. When they arrived at the park, Lily saw a man sitting on a bench. + +"Is that my daddy?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, that's him!" said her mommy. + +Lily ran to her daddy and gave him a big hug. He was so kind to her and they played together in the park. From that day on, Lily was very happy to see her daddy more often. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a man playing music and many people were dancing around him. Lily asked her mommy, "Can we dance too?" Her mommy said, "Yes, let's dance!" + +As they danced, Lily felt happy and alert. She loved the feeling of moving her body to the beat of the music. Suddenly, the man playing music stopped and said, "I want to create a new song. Can you help me think of some words?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I like flowers and butterflies." The man smiled and said, "Thank you, that's a great idea!" Then he started playing a new song and everyone danced to it. Lily felt proud that she helped create a new song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going outside to play in the sun. One day, she saw a peach tree in her backyard. She picked a peach and it was so yummy! + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her eating the peach. "That peach looks so juicy and sweet," said Lily's mom. "Can I have a bite?" + +Lily gave her mom a bite of the peach. Suddenly, a cloud covered the sun and the sky turned dark. Lily's mom got upset because she wanted to shine in the sun. But then, the cloud went away and the sun shined again. They both smiled and enjoyed the rest of the day together. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who went for a walk with his cane. He was feeling happy until he saw a big dog. The dog barked and the old man started to frown. He was scared of the dog, but he didn't want to show it. + +The dog started to chase the old man, and he started to run as fast as he could. But the dog was too fast and soon caught up with him. The old man was very scared, but he remembered that he had his cane. He used it to hit the dog, and the dog ran away. + +The old man was very proud of himself, he had solved the conflict with his cane. He continued his walk, feeling happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big river where many animals lived. One day, a crocodile named Snappy decided to have a race with his friends. Snappy was very competitive and wanted to win the race. + +Snappy's friend, a monkey named Bongo, reminded him to be careful in the river. But Snappy didn't listen and started the race. He swam very fast and soon he was ahead of everyone. + +However, Snappy didn't see a big rock in the river and he crashed into it. He got hurt very badly and couldn't swim anymore. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. Snappy had lost the race and his life. + +Everyone was very sad and Bongo reminded everyone to be careful in the river from now on. They all missed Snappy very much and wished he had listened to his friend's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to hop around and play in the grass. One day, Bubbles met a little bird named Tweetie. + +"Hi, Bubbles!" said Tweetie. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Bubbles. They played together for a while, but then Bubbles got tired. + +"I need to rest now," said Bubbles. "I need some oxygen to catch my breath." + +"What's oxygen?" asked Tweetie. + +"It's what we breathe in to stay alive," explained Bubbles. "But I don't think I can breathe properly with this big flower in my way." + +"I can help you!" said Tweetie. "Let me move it for you." + +But when Tweetie tried to move the flower, it wouldn't budge. They both tried their hardest, but the flower was too heavy. + +"Oh no!" said Bubbles. "What are we going to do?" + +"Don't worry," said Tweetie. "Let's ask our friends for help." + +So, they asked their other animal friends for help and together they were able to move the flower. Bubbles was finally able to catch her breath and they all continued to play happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the market with his mom. At the market, there were many different fruits and vegetables to buy. Timmy liked the different colors and shapes of the fruits and vegetables. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a task. She asked him to complete his homework before they went to the market. Timmy did not want to complete his homework. He wanted to go to the market right away. But his mom said, "Timmy, it's important to complete your homework before we go to the market. It will make you smarter." + +Timmy listened to his mom and completed his homework. When they went to the market, Timmy felt proud that he had completed his homework. He learned that completing tasks before having fun is important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake. She liked to mix flour, sugar, and eggs in a bowl to make yummy treats. One day, she wanted to make cupcakes for her friends, but she couldn't find her colorful plate to put them on. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to feel sad because she really wanted to show her friends her tasty cupcakes. She decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom suggested they make a new colorful plate together. They went to the store and bought some paint and a plain white plate. They painted it with bright colors and let it dry. + +Finally, the plate was ready, and Lily was so happy! She put her cupcakes on the colorful plate and showed them to her friends. They loved them and complimented her on the beautiful plate. Lily was glad she didn't give up and found a solution to her problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma who lived far away. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to visit her grandma who lived in a place where it was very cold. Lily was excited to see her grandma and to see snow for the first time. + +When they arrived, Lily saw something very strange. It was a big house made of ice blocks. Her grandma told her it was called an igloo and that some people who live in cold places build them to stay warm. Lily thought it was amazing and wanted to play in it. + +Lily's grandma was very happy to see them. She was an elderly woman with a kind smile. They spent the whole day playing in the snow and visiting with her grandma. Lily had so much fun and couldn't wait to visit her grandma again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching cartoons on her tablet screen. One day, her tablet screen turned mysterious, and she couldn't see anything on it. + +Lily asked her mom, "What happened to my screen? I wonder why it's not working." + +Her mom replied, "I don't know, let's take it to the store and see if they can fix it." + +At the store, the technician fixed the screen and said, "Sometimes screens just need a little magic touch." + +Lily was happy to have her tablet back and said, "Thank you for fixing my mysterious screen!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's car broke and he needed to fix it. He got some glue and tried to put the car back together. But, he accidentally got glue on his fingers and they got stuck together. + +Timmy's mom came to help him and told him to be careful with the glue. She said, "You don't want to get stuck like that again." Timmy nodded his head and said, "I didn't know the glue was so sticky." + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw his friend Johnny there and ran over to say hi. But, as he was running, he slipped on a banana peel and fell down. Johnny helped him up and asked if he was okay. Timmy said, "Yes, but I was ignorant of the banana peel on the ground." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, she saw a big tree with lots of fruit on it. But the fruit was too high for her to reach. + +Lily had an idea. She found a long stick and used it to reach the fruit. She was so happy when she finally got an apple! But then she saw a dangerous snake on the ground. She quickly climbed down the tree and ran away. + +From then on, Lily knew to be careful when she reached for fruit. She always made sure to look out for any dangerous animals around. And she never forgot the delicious taste of that apple! +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to play in the pond with his friends. One day, it started to rain and Ducky got very wet. He was worried he would catch a cold. + +Ducky's mommy came to him and said, "Don't worry, Ducky. You won't get sick. Let's go inside and dry off." Ducky felt better when his mommy said that. They went inside and snuggled up together to stay warm and dry. + +After a little while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Ducky and his mommy went back outside to play with his friends. Ducky was happy and not worried anymore. He quacked and said, "Thanks, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over and asked to play with Timmy's blocks. Timmy said, "No, these are my blocks. I don't want to share." Billy said, "Please, Timmy. I want to build a big club with the blocks." + +Timmy thought about it and decided to share his blocks with Billy. They worked together to build a big club. But then, a big, scary monster came and tried to take the club away from them. Timmy and Billy were scared, but Timmy said, "We have to be brave and stand up to the monster." + +So, Timmy and Billy stood up to the monster and told him that the club was theirs and they worked hard to build it. The monster was surprised by their bravery and decided to leave them alone. Timmy and Billy were happy that they worked together and were brave enough to solve the conflict. From that day on, they shared their blocks and built many more cool things together. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. He liked to sleep all day, and he never played with his toys. One day, a mouse came into the room. The cat saw the mouse and tried to catch him, but the mouse was too quick. The cat got mad and tried to kick the mouse, but he missed. + +The mouse laughed at the cat's mustache, which was very long and curly. The cat felt embarrassed and sad. He wished he could catch the mouse and show him who was boss. But the mouse was too smart for the lazy cat. + +After that day, the cat decided to stop being lazy. He started exercising and practicing his hunting skills. He even trimmed his mustache so he wouldn't feel embarrassed anymore. And one day, he finally caught the mouse. The cat felt proud and happy, and he realized that being lazy was not the way to live. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who wanted to fly high in the sky. He had big wings and was very strong. One day, he saw a shiny, modern airplane flying above him. He wanted to be as fast and shiny as the airplane. + +The bird went to his friends and asked for their help. They said, "We can make your wings sharp so you can fly faster." The bird agreed and they made his wings sharp. + +The bird flew higher and faster than ever before! But as he flew closer to the airplane, the sharpness of his wings caused a problem. He accidentally hit the airplane and it started to shake. The bird felt bad and realized that being fast and modern is not always the best thing. He decided to be happy with his own natural abilities and flew peacefully in the sky. +Once upon a time, in a wild garden, there was a big squash. It was very pretty and yellow. The squash had many friends in the garden, like the flowers and the bugs. + +One day, a mean rabbit came into the garden. The rabbit was very hungry. It saw the squash and wanted to eat it. The squash was scared and did not want to be eaten. + +The flowers and bugs did not want the squash to suffer. They made a plan to save the squash. The bugs tickled the rabbit's nose, and the flowers made a wall to hide the squash. The rabbit sneezed and ran away. The squash was safe and happy. The garden friends were happy too, and they all lived together, playing and laughing in the wild garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a good boy who always tried to behave. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. They were very happy. + +At the park, Tim saw a little dog. The dog was lost and scared. Tim wanted to help the dog. He said, "Mom, can I hold the dog's hand and make him feel safe?" His mom said, "Yes, Tim, but you must be gentle." + +Tim was very grateful to help the dog. He held the dog's hand and said, "Don't be scared, little dog. I will take care of you." The dog felt better and was not scared anymore. Tim's mom was proud of him for being kind and behaving so well. They took the dog home and gave him a new, happy life. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy boy named Tom. He loved to care for his pet dog, Max. Every day, they played and laughed together. + +One day, Tom found a map in his room. The map showed a path to a big, fun park. Tom and Max decided to follow the map and find the park. + +Tom and Max walked and walked. They followed the map until they found the park. They saw swings, slides, and trees. Tom and Max played all day, and they were so happy. They cared for each other and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small house, a little boy named Tim found an amazing notebook. It was blue and had many pages. Tim was very happy with his new notebook. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. Sam saw the amazing notebook and said, "Wow! What a nice notebook! Can I use it too?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, we can draw and write together." + +As they played with the notebook, Tim's mom came in the room. She looked at their drawings and said, "I recommend you draw a big sun and a happy tree." Tim and Sam liked the idea and drew a big sun and a happy tree. They had a lot of fun with the amazing notebook. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful youth named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One sunny day, while Tim and his friends were playing, a tiny bug flew up Tim's nose. Tim felt a tickle in his nose and said, "Oh no, I think I'm going to sneeze!" His friends looked at him and waited. Tim took a big breath and let out a huge sneeze. "Achoo!" he sneezed, and the tiny bug flew out of his nose. + +Tim's friends laughed and clapped their hands. They were happy that Tim was okay. Tim smiled and said, "That was a big sneeze!" They all continued to play and have fun, feeling cheerful and enjoying the sunny day. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big book called a dictionary. He did not know what it was, so he felt fearful. He wanted to know what the book was for, but he was too scared to open it. + +Tim went to his sister, Sally, and said, "I found a big book, but I am scared to open it. Can you help me?" Sally looked at the book and said, "This is a dictionary. It helps us learn new words. Don't be scared, Tim. We can look at it together." + +As they opened the dictionary, a big bug jumped out and made them yell. They both laughed because they were not scared anymore. They looked at the book and learned many new words. Tim was happy that he found the dictionary and was not fearful anymore. +One sunny day, a lazy cat named Tom was lying on the warm ground. Tom saw a bird high up in the tree. He wanted to catch the bird, but he was too lazy to move. He just lay there, watching the bird fly around. + +Tom's friend, a dog named Max, walked up to him. Max said, "Tom, why don't you try to catch the bird? It looks like fun!" Tom looked at Max and said, "I want to, but I am too lazy. Can you help me?" + +Max agreed to help Tom. They both tried to catch the bird. Max jumped high, and Tom climbed the tree. But the bird was too fast for them. They tried and tried, but they could not catch the bird. + +At the end of the day, Tom and Max were tired. They lay on the ground, laughing and talking about their fun day. Even though they did not catch the bird, they were happy because they tried their best and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he found a pretty glove on the ground. He was very glad to find it. He wanted to show his mom the glove. + +Tim ran to his mom and showed her the glove. His mom was very happy. She told Tim to kneel down and look in the grass. Tim kneeled down and saw more gloves. They were all different colors. + +Tim and his mom picked up all the gloves. They were very glad to have found them. They took the gloves inside and put them away. Now, Tim and his mom had gloves to wear when it was cold outside. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a wild cat. The wild cat lived in the woods. The wild cat had a friend. The friend was a little bird. The wild cat and the little bird were always together. They played and had fun in the woods. + +One day, they had to separate. The wild cat was scared. The little bird was scared too. They did not want to be apart. But the wild cat had to find food for her family. The little bird had to find food for her family too. + +The wild cat and the little bird went their own ways. They were still scared. But they knew they would see each other again. They both found food for their families. They came back to the woods. The wild cat and the little bird were happy to be together again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick tree in a small park. The tree was very old and wise. One sunny day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, were playing near the tree. + +A mean, big cat came to the park and said to Tim, "I want you to pay me two treats, or I will be a threat to you and your dog!" Tim was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. + +Tim looked at the thick tree and had an idea. He said to the cat, "If you can climb to the top of this thick tree, I will give you the treats." The cat tried to climb the tree, but it was too thick and slippery. The cat gave up and left the park. + +Tim and Spot were safe and happy. They played near the thick tree all day and knew that they had a friend in the wise old tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to collect things. She would find shiny rocks, pretty leaves, and soft feathers. She kept them all in a special box in her room. + +One day, Sue found a patch of flowers. They were so pretty! She wanted to pick them and add them to her collection. But she remembered her mom said not to pick flowers. So, Sue decided to be independent and make her own flower patch at home. + +Sue worked hard every day to make her flower patch. She planted seeds, watered them, and gave them lots of love. Soon, the flowers grew big and strong. Sue was so happy with her independent flower patch. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they were proud of her too. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia had a new friend named Tom. Mia wanted to introduce Tom to her pet cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was a bit difficult and did not like new friends. Mia thought it would be a good idea to bring Tom to her house to meet Fluffy. + +Mia said, "Tom, I want you to meet my cat, Fluffy. But Fluffy can be difficult sometimes. Please be nice to her." Tom said, "I will, Mia. I like cats very much." + +When they got to Mia's house, Fluffy saw Tom and looked at him with her big eyes. Tom looked into Fluffy's eyes and said, "Hi Fluffy, I am Tom. I want to be your friend." Fluffy looked at Tom and then at Mia. She was not sure if she wanted a new friend. But Tom was very nice, so Fluffy decided to give him a chance. They all played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had an old scooter that he liked to ride. One day, he went to the park with his mom and dad. Tim was so happy to ride his scooter there. Before they left the house, Tim's mom said, "Don't forget your scooter when we leave the park." + +At the park, Tim was having so much fun. He rode his scooter up and down the path. He saw his friends and played with them too. The sun started to go down, and it was time to go home. Tim's mom and dad said, "Let's go, Tim. It's time to leave." Tim was tired and forgot what his mom said earlier. + +When they got home, Tim looked for his old scooter, but it was not there. He remembered that he left it at the park. Tim was sad, but his mom and dad said they would go back to find it. They went back to the park, and there was the old scooter, right where Tim left it. Tim was so happy to have his scooter back. From that day on, he always remembered to take his scooter when they left the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with blocks. She had many blocks in different colors. Lily loved to build big towers with her blocks. + +One day, Lily saw a big, tasty cake on the table. She wanted to eat it, but it was too high for her to reach. She had an idea! Lily thought she could use her blocks to make a tall tower and manage to get the cake. So, she started to build the tower with her blocks. + +Lily climbed the tower of blocks to get the tasty cake. But the tower was not strong. It started to shake and fell down. Lily fell too and started to cry. The tasty cake was on the floor and now it was dirty. Lily was sad because she could not eat the cake anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. The frog lived in a calm pond. The frog liked to jump and play all day. + +One day, the frog saw a big tree. The tree was very tall. The frog wanted to climb the tree. But his mom did not permit him to climb. The frog was sad. + +The frog did not listen to his mom. He tried to climb the tree. He fell down and got hurt. The frog cried, and his mom came to help him. The frog learned to listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball all day long. One day, he saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Spot was a little scared, but he really wanted to try. + +Spot's parent, Mommy Dog, saw him looking at the tree. She wanted to encourage him. She said, "You can do it, Spot! Just be careful and take your time." Spot felt better and started to climb the tree. + +As Spot climbed higher and higher, he felt very proud. Mommy Dog cheered for him from the ground. When Spot reached the top, he could see his whole world. He was so happy that he had tried something new. With a big smile, Spot climbed back down to the ground and gave Mommy Dog a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful sea. In the sea, there lived a big fish and a small fish. They were good friends. They played and swam together every day. + +One day, the big fish saw something shiny at the bottom of the sea. He wanted to get it, but he was scared. The small fish saw that his friend was scared. The small fish said, "Don't be scared. I will help you." The big fish nodded and smiled. + +Together, they swam to the bottom of the sea and got the shiny thing. It was a big, pretty shell. They were very happy. They learned that when friends help each other, they can do anything. And they lived happily in the beautiful sea. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Lucy. She lived with her mom and dad in a small house near a big hospital. Lucy loved to play with her toys and her dog, Spot. + +One sunny day, Lucy and Spot were playing in the yard. They found a big red ball. Lucy wanted to play with the ball, so she pushed it with her hands. The ball rolled and rolled, and Spot chased after it, barking happily. + +Suddenly, the ball rolled into the hospital yard. Lucy and Spot ran after it. They met a kind nurse who helped them find the ball. The nurse smiled and gave Lucy a sticker. Lucy and Spot went home, happy to have their ball and a new friend at the hospital. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow seal. The seal lived in the sea. The seal had many friends. They played in the water all day. + +One day, the yellow seal saw a big fish. The big fish said, "I can help you swim fast." The seal did not believe the big fish. The seal swam away. + +The next day, the yellow seal met the big fish again. This time, the big fish showed the seal how to swim fast. The seal believed the big fish. They became good friends and swam fast together. +Once upon a time, there was a small ball that loved to bounce. One day, the ball saw the moon in the sky and wanted to bounce all the way up there. The ball thought it was a big, fun game. + +The ball tried to bounce as high as it could, but it couldn't reach the moon. It felt sad and a little stupid for thinking it could do it. The ball's friends, a cat and a dog, saw the ball looking sad. They asked the ball what was wrong. + +The ball told them about wanting to bounce to the moon. The cat and the dog laughed and said, "You don't have to go to the moon to have fun. We can play and bounce together right here on the ground." The ball realized they were right. It didn't have to do something big and hard to be happy. The ball, the cat, and the dog played and bounced together all day. The ball learned that having fun with friends is more important than trying to do something big all by itself. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to keep her room clean. Every day, she would tidy up her toys and make her bed. Lily's mom was proud of her and would always smile when she saw Lily's clean room. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a small green plant. It was a mint plant. Lily was very happy and put the mint plant on her windowsill. Every day, she watered the plant and watched it grow. The mint plant made her room smell nice and fresh. + +Lily's friend, Tim, came over to play. He saw the mint plant and asked what it was. Lily told him it was a mint plant and that it made her room smell nice. Tim wanted his room to smell nice too. So, Lily recommended that Tim should get a mint plant for his room. Tim agreed, and they both went to ask Tim's mom for a mint plant. From that day on, Tim's room also smelled nice and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. A boy named Tom wanted to play hockey. He put on his warm coat and went outside. Tom saw his friend Sue. "Let's play hockey!" Tom said. Sue smiled and said, "Yes! I love hockey!" + +They played hockey on the ice. Tom and Sue had to speed to hit the puck. They laughed and had fun. They were very fast. "You are good at hockey!" Tom told Sue. Sue said, "You are good too!" + +After a while, it was time to go home. Tom and Sue were tired, but they were happy. They said, "We will play hockey again soon!" They went to their homes to rest. They had a great day playing hockey in the cold. +One day, a smart duck named Ducky wanted to sail on the pond. He had a small boat that he loved to use. But today, his boat was very dirty. It had oil on it. Ducky did not want his boat to be dirty. + +Ducky asked his friend, Froggy, "How do I clean the oil off my boat?" Froggy thought for a moment and said, "We can use soap and water to clean it." So, Ducky and Froggy worked together to clean the boat. + +After the boat was clean, Ducky and Froggy had a fun race across the pond. They both wanted to win, but Froggy was faster. Ducky felt sad that he lost the race. Froggy saw Ducky's sad face and said, "That's okay, Ducky. We can race again another day." Ducky smiled, and they both had a great day sailing on the pond. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park with her mom. Sue loved to swing on the swings. She would go up and down, up and down. Her mom would push her to go higher and higher. Sue laughed and felt so happy. + +After playing on the swings, Sue and her mom sat down to eat. They had a big salad with lots of colors. There were green leaves, red tomatoes, and yellow corn. Sue liked the salad, but she thought something was missing. She looked around and saw a rare purple fruit. She had never seen it before. + +Sue picked up the rare purple fruit and showed it to her mom. Her mom said it was okay to put it in the salad. Sue took a bite of the salad with the purple fruit. It tasted amazing! Sue and her mom ate the whole salad and felt full. They were so happy they found the rare purple fruit to make their salad even better. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big ambulance on the street. The ambulance had bright lights and made a loud noise. Tim was very curious about it. He wanted to meet the people who worked in the ambulance. + +Tim walked up to the ambulance and saw a friendly man named Bob. Bob was a bit competitive, but he liked to help people. Tim said, "Hi! I want to meet you. What do you do in the ambulance?" Bob smiled and said, "Hi Tim! I am a helper. I help people who are hurt or sick." + +Tim was happy to meet Bob. He wanted to be a helper too when he grew up. Bob showed Tim the inside of the ambulance. It was full of things to help people. Tim knew that even though Bob was competitive, he was a good person. They became friends, and Tim waved goodbye as the ambulance drove away to help more people. +One day, a girl named Lucy went for a jog. She liked to jog every day. It was fun and made her feel happy. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +While jogging, Lucy saw a photo on the ground. She picked it up. It was a photo of a big, happy family. Lucy wanted to find the original owner of the photo. + +Lucy showed the photo to her friends. They all helped her look for the family. At last, they found the family and gave them the photo. The family was very happy. Lucy felt good that she could help them. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to be adventurous. He saw a big red car with a loud sound. It was an ambulance. Tim wanted to help people too. + +Tim went to his friend, Sally. He said, "Let's prevent people from getting hurt." Sally agreed. They put on capes and became helpers. + +They saw a cat in a tree. Tim and Sally helped the cat down. The ambulance people said, "Good job, Tim and Sally!" They were happy to help and felt very adventurous. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a tree with a big, ugly pear. Tim wanted to eat the pear, but it was too high for him to reach. He looked around and saw a tall man. Tim asked, "Can you help me get the pear, please?" + +The tall man smiled and said, "Sure, little boy!" He reached up and picked the ugly pear from the tree. Tim was so happy! He thanked the man and took a big bite of the pear. It was the best pear he had ever tasted. + +As Tim ate the pear, a girl named Sally walked by. She saw the ugly pear and asked, "What happened to that pear? It looks so ugly!" Tim smiled and said, "It may be ugly, but it tastes so good!" Sally laughed and they became friends. They played together and shared the pear, happy that something good could happen from an ugly pear. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy was a very persistent girl. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. + +One sunny day, Amy and Max went to the woods to play. They saw a big tree with lots of wood. Amy looked at the tree and said, "Max, can you explain why this tree has so much wood?" Max barked and wagged his tail, but he could not explain. + +Just then, a wise old owl flew down from the tree. The owl said, "Hello, young girl. I can explain why the tree has so much wood. Trees grow and get bigger, and as they do, they make more wood." Amy smiled and thanked the owl for explaining. + +Amy and Max played in the woods all day, happy to know why the tree had so much wood. They went home when the sun went down, excited to tell their friends about the wise old owl and the tree. And from that day on, Amy always remembered to be persistent when asking questions. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the shop with his mom. He saw many tasty things like candy and cake. Tim wanted them all, but his mom said no. + +Tim was sad, so when his mom was not looking, he took a tasty candy. He did not notice his mom watching him. She was not happy. + +When they got home, Tim's mom told his dad what happened. Tim had to go back to the shop and say sorry. Tim felt very bad, and he learned not to take things without asking. +One day, a big bear named Bob and a small rabbit named Ria were friends. They liked to play and have fun. They were very proud of how well they got along. Bob was big and strong, and Ria was small and fast. + +One day, while playing, Ria had an urge to weigh herself. She said, "Bob, can you help me weigh myself?" Bob said, "Sure, Ria! Let's find something to help us." They found a big scale and Ria hopped on. The scale showed that Ria was very light. + +Bob then had the urge to weigh himself too. He stepped on the scale and it showed that he was much heavier than Ria. They both laughed and said, "We are so different, but we are still good friends!" They were very proud of their friendship and continued to play happily together. +One day, a polite cat named Tom went for a walk. The sky was dark and full of clouds. Tom believed a big storm was coming. He wanted to find a safe place to hide. + +Tom saw a small dog named Max. Max was scared of the storm too. Tom said, "Let's find a safe place together!" Max agreed, and they both went to look for a safe place to hide from the storm. + +They found a big tree with a small hole under it. Tom and Max hid inside the hole. The storm came, and it was very loud. But Tom and Max were safe and dry under the tree. They became good friends and played together after the storm was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to visit his friend, a little red bird named Sally. They liked to play together in the park. + +One day, Tom and Sally saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play with them, but Tom and Sally were scared. They needed to escape from the dog so they could be safe. + +Tom and Sally ran fast and found a tree to hide in. The big dog could not find them. They were happy they escaped. After the dog left, Tom and Sally went back to play in the park. They had a fun day visiting each other. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, empty box. He thought it looked like a space rocket. Tim wanted to go to the moon in his new space rocket. He put on his space hat and climbed inside the box. + +Tim called out, "Ready for takeoff!" His dog, Max, barked and wagged his tail. Max wanted to go to the moon, too. Tim said, "Come on, Max!" Max jumped into the box with Tim. They were ready to blast off into space. + +As they flew through the sky, Tim saw the moon getting closer. They landed on the moon and Tim said, "We did it, Max!" Max barked in reply. They played on the moon for a while, then went back to their space rocket. They flew home and told everyone about their fun adventure. +One day, a fat cat went for a walk. The cat liked to enjoy the sun and the fun sounds of the birds. The fat cat was very happy. + +As the fat cat walked, it saw a big tree. The tree had a big root. The fat cat liked the root. It sat on the root and played with the leaves. + +Soon, the fat cat got tired. It took a nap on the big root. When it woke up, the sun was gone. The fat cat went home, but it would come back to enjoy the big root again. +Once upon a time, there was a little car with four wheels. The car was very modern and could go very fast. It loved to drive around the town and say "beep beep" to all the people it saw. + +One day, the car lost one of its wheels. It was very sad because it could not go fast anymore. The car went to find its wheel, but it was not easy. It asked all its friends, like the dog and the cat, if they saw the wheel. But no one knew where it was. + +Then, the car found its wheel in the park. The car was so happy! It knew that its wheels were very valuable. The car put its wheel back on and went back to driving fast around the town. It learned to take good care of its wheels, and it lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a room full of stuff. Tim loved to play with his toys, but his room was very messy. One day, his mom told him to clean up his room. + +Tim started to pick up his toys, but he saw his favorite ball. He wanted to play with it. He threw the ball high up in the air. The ball hit a big pile of stuff and made it fall down. Now, the room was even more messy! + +Tim knew he had to clean up the big mess. He put all his toys away and picked up the stuff that fell. His mom came in and saw the clean room. She was very happy, and Tim learned that it was important to keep his room neat. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play hockey with his friends. They all had fun running and hitting the ball with their hockey sticks. The sun was shining, and the kids laughed as they played. + +After the game, Tim's mom came with a big box. She opened it, and inside were tasty treats for everyone. The kids all sat down and enjoyed the tasty cookies and juice. They talked about the fun they had playing hockey. + +As they ate, Tim saw a big bird in the sky. He pointed at it and showed his friends. They all looked up and watched the bird fly away. Then, they went back to eating their tasty treats and talking about their fun day. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful green park, there lived a bird named Betty. Betty had colorful feathers and loved to sing. One day, as she was flying around, she saw a little girl named Lily. + +Lily was sad because she could not raise her kite. The kite was stuck in a tree. Betty decided to help her new friend. She flew up to the tree and said, "I can help you, Lily. I will get your kite for you." Betty used her beak to lift the kite out of the tree. + +Lily was very happy to have her kite back. She thanked Betty and said, "You are a very nice bird. Let's be friends." Betty and Lily played together in the green park all day. They laughed and had fun, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big palace, there was a smelly room. A little girl named Amy lived in the palace. She did not like the smelly room and wanted to find out where the bad smell came from. + +One day, Amy met a talking cat named Whiskers. "Do you know why the room is smelly?" asked Amy. "I think I do," said Whiskers. "Follow me and we will find out." So, they went on a little adventure in the palace. + +As they walked, they found a hidden door. Behind the door, they saw a big pile of old socks. Amy and Whiskers realized that the socks were making the room smelly. They cleaned up the socks and the room was not smelly anymore. Amy and Whiskers were happy and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a light bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to play in the sun. One day, while he was playing, the sun became very hot. Bobo began to feel very warm, so he looked for shade. + +Bobo found a big tree with lots of shade. Under the tree, he met a new friend, a bird named Chirpy. Chirpy was happy to share the shade with Bobo. They played together under the tree and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Bobo and Chirpy were both very dirty. They decided to wipe each other clean. Bobo wiped Chirpy's wings, and Chirpy wiped Bobo's fur. Now, they were both clean and happy. They promised to play together again in the shade of the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle baby bug named Buggy. Buggy loved to crawl in the soft powder by the big tree. One sunny day, as Buggy crawled, he met a small bird named Chirpy. + +"Hi, I'm Chirpy!" said the bird. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Buggy smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play! Let's crawl in the powder together." + +So, Buggy and Chirpy crawled and played in the powder all day. They laughed and had so much fun. They became best friends and promised to play together every day by the big tree. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. They would play games that include running, jumping, and laughing. Lily was very happy when she played with her friends. + +One day, Lily and her friends went to play near a big tree. They saw a delicate butterfly with pretty wings. The butterfly flew around them, and they tried to catch it. But it was too fast and flew away. Lily and her friends laughed and clapped their hands. + +As the day went on, the sky turned orange and pink. It was time for the sunset. Lily and her friends stopped playing and watched the beautiful colors in the sky. They knew it was time to go home. They said goodbye to each other and went back to their houses. Lily felt happy and sleepy after a fun day with her friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a huge opera house. The opera house was where everyone went to sing and dance. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the opera house with his mom and dad. + +While they were there, Tim wanted to play hide and seek. He found a great spot to hide behind the curtains on the stage. But soon, he heard a loud noise. It was a big fight between two singers who both wanted to sing the same song. + +Tim was scared, but he had an idea. He jumped out from his hiding spot and started to sing a new song. The two singers stopped fighting and listened to Tim. They liked his song so much that they decided to sing it together. The conflict was over, and everyone at the opera house was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud. He would roll around and get very dirty. His mom would always say, "Spot, you need a bath!" + +Spot did not like baths. He would run and hide when he heard the water. But his mom knew how to make him come out. She would show him the shampoo bottle. Spot loved the shampoo because it smelled so good. It smelled like flowers and made him feel happy. + +When Spot finally got in the bath, his mom used the shampoo to clean him. As she washed him, his fur began to shine. He looked so clean and pretty. Spot liked how he looked when he was clean. He promised his mom he would not play in the mud again. But, Spot was a stubborn little dog, and the next day he was back in the mud, having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a mop. The mop was very good at cleaning. It was a careful mop. The mop had a friend named Tim. Tim was a small boy. He liked to help his mom clean the house. + +One day, Tim and the mop wanted to clean the kitchen. The floor was very dirty. Tim took the mop and started to pull it across the floor. The mop was very careful not to miss any spots. Tim was happy because the mop was helping him. + +After they finished, the kitchen was very clean. Tim's mom was so happy. She gave Tim a big hug. The careful mop was proud of its work. Tim and the mop became the best of friends. They cleaned and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a toy car she loved very much. One day, Lucy found a small paper called a "license". She put the license in her toy car. + +Lucy liked to spin around and around until she felt dizzy. One day, while spinning, she saw a big dog come near her toy car. Lucy wanted to protect her car, so she stopped spinning and stood in front of it. + +The big dog just wanted to play with Lucy and her toy car. They played together all day, and Lucy learned that she could be dizzy and still protect her car. She was happy to have a new friend and her special license. +Once upon a time, there was a dirty computer. It lived in a store with many other computers. The dirty computer was sad because it was always alone. No one wanted to play with it. + +One day, a little girl came to the store. She saw the dirty computer and felt sad for it. The little girl asked her mom if they could take it home. Her mom said yes, so they bought the dirty computer. + +At home, the little girl cleaned the dirty computer. It became shiny and new. The computer was happy and thanked the little girl. They played games and had fun together. The dirty computer was not alone anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to feed her pet cat, Razor. Razor was a very friendly cat with soft fur. + +One day, Lily's mom made a yummy cake. Lily wanted to share the cake with Razor. She asked her mom, "Can I give some cake to Razor?" Her mom said, "No, sweets are not good for cats." + +Lily felt sad but she knew her mom was right. So, she went outside to play with Razor. They had a lot of fun together. In the end, Lily was happy because she could still make Razor happy by playing with him. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely tree. This tree was very sad because it had no friends. It stood tall in a big field all by itself. The tree wanted to make friends, but it didn't know how. + +One sunny day, a little boy came to the field. He saw the lonely tree and wanted to help. The boy decided to examine the tree. He looked at the leaves, the branches, and the trunk. He noticed that the tree needed water and sunshine to grow strong. + +The boy thought that if he gave the tree oxygen, the tree would be happy. So, he started to breathe on the tree. The tree felt better and began to grow. The boy visited the tree every day, giving it oxygen and love. Soon, the tree was not lonely anymore. It had a friend, the little boy. + +Together, the boy and the tree played in the field. The tree was happy, and the boy was happy too. The moral of the story is that everyone needs a friend, and with love and care, we can help others feel less lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on his small computer. He would sign in and play games all day long. + +One day, Timmy's computer stopped working. Timmy was very sad. He wanted to play games, but he couldn't. + +So, Timmy asked his mommy for help. His mommy looked at the small computer and saw that it was broken. She signed that she would fix it for him. + +After a while, Timmy's mommy fixed the small computer. Timmy was very happy! He signed in and played games all day long again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They played on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, Lily's dad said it was time to go home. But first, he wanted to measure how high Lily could jump. He got out a ruler and measured how far she could jump. + +Lily was so happy when she found out she jumped one whole foot! But then, she realized her shoes were uncomfortable. They were too tight and made her feet hurt. She told her mom and dad, and they decided to buy her new shoes with zero discomfort. From then on, Lily could jump even higher and have more fun at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very smart and loved going to the theater with her family. One day, Lily's mommy took her to see a play about a little mouse who wanted to be a chef. Lily was so happy to see the mouse on stage and clapped her hands a lot. After the play, Lily asked her mommy to name all the characters in the play. She was so excited to learn their names and couldn't wait to tell her friends about the play at school the next day. From that day on, Lily loved going to the theater even more and always asked her mommy to take her to see new plays. +Once upon a time, there was a big bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat pastel-colored carrots. One day, Benny hopped into a garden and saw a pastel carrot. He tried to eat it, but it was too big for him. + +Just then, he heard a little bird chirping nearby. "Hello, little birdie," Benny said. "Can you help me eat this big carrot?" + +The birdie replied, "I can't eat carrots, but I can help you. You just need to reverse your approach. Take small bites instead of trying to eat it all at once." + +Benny followed the birdie's advice and slowly nibbled away at the carrot. It took a while, but eventually, he finished it. "Thank you, little birdie," Benny said. "You're very smart!" + +And from that day on, Benny and the birdie were good friends. They went on many adventures together, always helping each other out whenever they faced a big challenge. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite rag that she always carried with her. It was old and worn out, but she loved it anyway. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom came in and said, "Lily, we're going to the store to get a new rug for the living room. Do you want to come with us?" + +Lily was excited to go to the store, but she didn't want to leave her rag behind. "Can I bring my rag with me?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, Lily. But we have to be careful not to get it dirty." + +At the store, Lily saw a big, modern rug that she loved. She pointed at it and said, "Mommy, can we get that one?" + +Her mom smiled again and said, "Sure, Lily. But first, let's pay for it and then we'll reverse the car to load it in the trunk." + +Lily didn't understand what her mom meant by "reverse", but she was excited to help load the new rug into the car. When they got home, Lily carefully carried her rag inside and put it in her room. She was happy to have a new rug in the living room, but her old rag would always be her favorite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with big print. One day, she went to the library with her mom. She saw a boy who looked troubled. + +"Hi, what's wrong?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know," said the boy. "I lost my favorite book." + +Lily knew how he felt. "I lost a book once too. Maybe we can find it together," she said. + +They looked and looked, but they couldn't find the book. Just when they were about to give up, Lily spotted it on a shelf. The boy was so happy, he gave Lily a big hug. + +"Thank you for helping me," he said. + +Lily smiled. "No problem. I'm glad we found it. Now let's read together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the pond to see the frogs. She saw a big, green frog with a thick body. Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Frog! How are you today?" + +The frog replied, "I am doing well, thank you. I am trying to learn how to jump higher." + +Lily said, "I can help you learn! We can practice together." + +So, Lily and the frog practiced jumping. The frog learned how to jump higher and higher. Lily was very happy to help the frog learn something new. From that day on, they were good friends and would often play together at the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved playing with his toy trucks and cars. One day, he went outside to play and saw that his favorite truck was stuck in the mud. Tim tried to pull the truck out, but he struggled and couldn't do it. + +Tim's dad came outside and saw Tim struggling. He went to get a shovel and helped Tim get the truck out of the mud. After they got the truck out, Tim noticed that his hands were dirty from the mud. He went inside to wash his hands, but he saw that there was coal on his hands too. His dad explained that coal was used to make electricity and that it can be dirty. + +Tim's dad showed him how to clean his hands with soap and water. Tim was happy to have clean hands again and went back outside to play with his truck. He was grateful for his dad's help and knew that he could always ask for help when he struggled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shelf in her room where she kept her toys. One day, her mom asked her to clean her room and put her toys on the shelf. Lily didn't want to do it because she wanted to play with her toys. + +Her mom said, "Lily, please clean your room and put your toys on the shelf." Lily complained, "But mom, I don't want to clean my room. It's too hard." Her mom replied, "I know it's hard, but it's important to keep our room clean." + +Lily finally cleaned her room and put her toys on the shelf. She felt proud of herself for doing a good job. Her mom said, "Good job, Lily! Your room looks great!" Lily smiled and felt happy. She realized that even though cleaning was hard, it made her feel good to have a clean room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went on a hike with his family and they came across a big volcano. The volcano was very loud and made Timmy scared. + +Timmy's dad explained to him that the volcano was just like a big pot of soup that gets too hot and boils over. Timmy was still scared, but he listened to his dad and learned something new. Later that day, Timmy saw a little girl who had dropped her toy and was crying. Timmy picked up the toy and gave it back to her. The little girl smiled and said "thank you". + +Timmy felt happy that he could help the little girl and he realized that even though things can be scary or loud, it's important to help others and say thank you. From that day on, Timmy always tried to be helpful and kind to others. +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 saw his friend Billy playing with a new toy. Timmy wanted the toy too, but his mom said they couldn't afford it right now. + +Timmy felt sad and disappointed. He went to the temple with his family and heard a story about sharing. The story made Timmy feel better and he realized that he didn't need the toy to be happy. He gained a new understanding of the importance of sharing and being grateful for what he had. + +When Timmy got home, he was enthusiastic about sharing his toys with his friends. He felt happy knowing that he could make someone else feel happy too. Timmy learned that it's not about having the most toys, but about being kind and sharing with others. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bear. He lived in a big forest with many trees. One day, he saw a cart. The cart was full of yummy apples. The bear wanted to eat the apples, so he went closer to the cart. + +But it was very cold outside and the bear started to shiver. He wanted to eat the apples, but he was too cold. Suddenly, he had an idea. He climbed into the cart and snuggled up with the apples. The apples kept him warm and he felt much better. + +From that day on, the bear would always wait for the cart to come by. He would climb in and snuggle up with the apples. And he was never cold again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear. He loved to go camping in the woods. He packed his bag with snacks and a blanket. When he arrived at the camp, he found a cozy spot to set up his tent. + +As the sun began to set, the bear felt sleepy. He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. Suddenly, he heard a noise outside of his tent. He opened his eyes and saw a little bunny hopping around. The bear smiled and said hello to the bunny. + +The bunny stayed with the bear for the rest of the night. In the morning, the bear packed up his things and said goodbye to his new friend. He was happy to have had such a fun camping trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. One day, the birdie saw smoke coming from a nearby house. The birdie got very scared and flew around in circles. + +Just then, a kind dog came along and asked the birdie what was wrong. The birdie told the dog about the smoke and how scared it was. The dog said it would help and ran towards the house. + +The dog barked and barked until the people in the house heard and came outside. They saw the smoke and were very grateful to the dog. The birdie was happy too, knowing that it had helped by telling the dog about the smoke. The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they need it, even if you're scared or small. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school and learning new things. Her teacher was very nice and always taught her new things every day. One day, her teacher came to school wearing a different dress. It was a pretty dress with flowers on it. Lily thought it was very nice. + +As the teacher started to teach, Lily started to feel sleepy. She tried to stay awake but she couldn't help but yawn. Her teacher noticed and asked if she was tired. Lily nodded her head and her teacher told her it was okay to take a nap. + +Lily felt much better after her nap and was ready to learn again. She was happy to have a teacher who cared about her and understood when she was tired. From that day on, Lily always tried her best to stay awake in class. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside with her friend, Timmy. They were having a lot of fun until a mosquito came and sat on Lily's arm. + +"Ouch! Mosquito bite me!" Lily cried. + +"Don't worry, Lily. You'll be fine," Timmy said. + +But Lily was still upset. "I don't like mosquitoes. They always bite me." + +Timmy had an idea. "Let's go inside and sit on the couch. We can watch a movie and forget about the mosquito." + +Lily liked that idea. They went inside and sat on the couch. They watched a movie about a princess and a dragon. Lily forgot all about the mosquito bite and had a great time with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to run and play outside in the yard. One day, a big storm came and it was very wet outside. Max didn't like the wet, but he still wanted to play. + +Max saw a big stick and he wanted to play with it. But when he went to pick it up, he saw a big snake. The snake was angry and it bit Max. Max ran back to his house, but he was feeling very sick. + +Max's owners took him to the vet, but it was too late. Max had died from the snake bite. The storm had brought danger to Max and he couldn't overcome it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, he went to the market to sell his vegetables. He had tomatoes, carrots, and potatoes. He put them in a basket and went to the market. + +At the market, he saw a man who was selling a math book. The farmer wanted to buy it for his son. But the man was asking for too much money. The farmer tried to bargain, but the man didn't agree. So, the farmer left the market without the book. + +On his way back home, the farmer saw a dead bird on the road. He felt sad and wanted to bury it. But he didn't have a shovel. So, he went back to the market and sold some of his vegetables to buy a shovel. He then went back to the road and buried the dead bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly and wondered where it came from. + +"Mommy, where did the butterfly come from?" Lily asked. + +"I think it came from a chrysalis, a special thing that butterflies make to transform," her mommy replied. + +Lily thought that was very interesting and continued to watch the butterfly flutter around the garden. She thought it was the prettiest thing she had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, Ben was feeling very hungry and he decided to make some dough. He went to his friend, the rabbit, and asked, "Do you have any flour?" The rabbit shrugged and said, "I don't have any flour, but I can give you some carrots." + +Ben thought for a moment and said, "Carrots won't work for dough, but thank you anyway." He decided to ask his other friend, the squirrel. When he found the squirrel, he asked, "Do you have any flour?" The squirrel shrugged and said, "I don't have any flour, but I can give you some nuts." + +Ben thought again and said, "Nuts won't work for dough, but thank you anyway." He was about to give up when he saw a bag of flour on the ground. He picked it up and shouted, "Yay! Now I can make some dough!" Ben went back to his house and made a big batch of dough. He shared it with all his friends and they all had a big feast. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly sandwiches for lunch every day. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and saw a man who couldn't hear or speak. He used his hands to sign to his friends. Lily was curious and wanted to learn how to sign too. + +The man was very kind and taught Lily some signs. She was grateful and smiled a big smile. From that day on, Lily would practice signing every day. She even taught her friends how to sign too. And whenever she ate her jelly sandwich, she would think of the man who taught her something new. +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 a restaurant with her family. Her dad gave her a purple crayon to draw with while they waited for their food. + +Lily drew a picture of a cat with a big tip on its tail. She showed her mom and dad her drawing and they said it was very good. Suddenly, a man came to their table and asked Lily if she wanted to speak into his microphone. + +Lily was nervous but she said yes. She spoke into the microphone and said, "Hello, my name is Lily and I drew a purple cat with a tip on its tail." Everyone in the restaurant clapped and Lily felt very proud of herself. From that day on, Lily loved to speak into microphones and show off her drawings. +There was a little boy named Timmy who loved to climb trees. One day, he saw a big tree with lots of branches and he wanted to climb it. But he was too small to reach the first branch. Timmy looked around and saw a rope nearby. He decided to attach the rope to the tree so he could climb up. + +Timmy was so happy when he finally reached the top of the tree. He felt like he was on top of the world! But then he looked down and saw his mom and dad looking up at him. They were very proud of him, but Timmy felt ashamed. He didn't want them to see him using the rope to climb the tree. + +Timmy realized that he didn't need the rope to climb trees. He could do it all by himself! So he climbed down the tree and ran over to his mom and dad. They gave him a big hug and told him how proud they were of him. Timmy felt happy again and promised himself that he would never feel ashamed for asking for help. +Once upon a time, there was a big Christmas tree. It had lots of ornaments on it. One of the ornaments was very large and shiny. It was a star on top of the tree. + +A little girl came to see the tree. She recognized the star and wanted to touch it. She reached up and grabbed it. Suddenly, the star fell off the tree and broke into tiny pieces. + +The little girl felt very sad. She didn't mean to break the ornament. She realized that she should have left it on the tree. The little girl learned that sometimes it's better to just look and not touch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti and meatballs. One day, her mom made her a special dish with an original recipe. Lily took one bite and started to complain. She said it tasted yucky and she didn't want to eat it. Her mom was sad that Lily didn't like her special dish. + +Later that night, Lily got a tummy ache. She felt very sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said that the dish Lily ate had gone bad and made her sick. Lily learned that it's not nice to complain about food and that she should always be grateful for what she has. Sadly, Lily never got to try her mom's special dish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and find new things. One day, she went to a big park with her mommy and daddy. There, she discovered a maze! + +Lily was so excited to go inside the maze. She knew it was like a puzzle and she had to find her way out. But she got lost inside the maze and didn't know which way to go. + +Suddenly, a helpful boy came along and showed her the way out. Lily was so happy and thanked the boy. She realized that it's always good to have helpful friends who can guide you when you're lost. From that day on, Lily loved to go to the park and explore new things. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who was very wise. She lived in a big house with a garden full of flowers. The woman loved to read books and learn new things. She was always happy and kind to everyone she met. + +One day, a bad man came to the woman's house. He wanted to take her money and her things. The woman tried to be brave and strong, but the bad man was too powerful. He hurt the woman and took all her things. + +The woman was very sad and hurt. She tried to be strong, but she couldn't. She cried and cried. The bad man was never caught, and the woman was left with nothing. It was a very bad ending for the wise woman. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily met a lady who was very kind. The lady gave Lily a big piece of candy, but Lily didn't like it. She said, "This candy is spoiled." The lady said, "Oh no! I'm sorry. Let me try to find you a fresh candy." + +The lady searched and searched but couldn't find any candy that Lily liked. Lily said, "I don't like candy. Can I have a toy instead?" The lady smiled and said, "Of course! Let's go to the toy store." + +At the toy store, Lily saw a doll that she really wanted. The lady said, "That doll is very expensive. Are you sure you want it?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please." The lady bought the doll for Lily and Lily was very happy. She hugged the lady and said, "Thank you for trying to find me a good toy." + +From that day on, Lily and the lady became good friends and they went on many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, a cop named Bob was walking down the street. He saw a little girl who was sad because she lost her unique doll. Bob wanted to help her find it, so he asked her where she last saw it. The little girl said she left it at the park. + +Bob went to the park and found the doll. He was happy to carry it back to the little girl. But on his way back, a bad man came and took the doll from him. Bob tried to stop the bad man, but he was too strong. The bad man ran away with the doll. + +Bob felt sad that he couldn't help the little girl. He went back to the park and searched for the doll, but he couldn't find it. He went back to the little girl and told her what happened. She cried and cried because her unique doll was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a fairy flying around. The fairy had wings and a sweet dress. + +"Hello fairy, can I play with you?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, you can play with me," replied the fairy. "But first, you need to wear this sweet dress." + +Lily put on the sweet dress and felt very happy. She and the fairy played together all day long. They danced, sang songs and flew around the garden. Lily had so much fun with her new fairy friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny found a special herb in the garden. He didn't know what it was, but it smelled funny. + +Benny decided to take the herb to his friend, the wise old owl. The owl told Benny that the herb was called mint and it could become a yummy tea. Benny was excited to try it! + +He took the mint back to his burrow and asked his mom to help him make the tea. They boiled some water and put the mint in it. The tea smelled so good and tasted even better! From that day on, Benny loved mint tea and he became known as the bunny who loved funny smelling herbs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, Lily went to the library with her mommy. She saw a book that she really wanted to read, but her mommy said they had to go home. + +Lily felt miserable because she really wanted to read that book. Suddenly, a kind librarian came up to her and said, "Let me help you find a book to take home with you." + +Lily was so happy and grateful. She picked out a new book and her mommy let her check it out. Lily was no longer miserable and couldn't wait to read her new book at home. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She lived in a big castle with her family. One day, the princess decided to travel to a faraway land. She packed her things in a tidy bag and set off on her journey. + +As she traveled, she saw many different things. She saw big mountains, deep oceans, and colorful flowers. She even met some friendly animals along the way. The princess was very happy to be on her adventure. + +After many days of travel, the princess finally arrived at the faraway land. She met some new friends and had lots of fun. But she also missed her family and her tidy castle. So she packed her things again and traveled back home. + +When she arrived back at her castle, her family was very happy to see her. They were also happy to see that she had kept her things tidy during her travels. The princess was tired but very happy to be home with her family again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to play in nature. He liked to hop and skip and see all the pretty flowers. One day, Floppy saw a cute butterfly. The butterfly had bright colors and little spots on its wings. Floppy wanted to play with the butterfly, but it was too high up in the sky. + +Floppy thought and thought about how he could play with the butterfly. Then he had an idea! He stood up on his hind legs and reached as high as he could. To his surprise, the butterfly flew down and landed on his nose. Floppy was so happy! He stood there, still as a statue, so the butterfly wouldn't fly away. + +Floppy and the butterfly played together for a long time. They flew around and around, and Floppy even got to stand on the butterfly's back for a little while. It was the best day ever! From then on, Floppy knew that if he wanted to play with something high up, he just had to stand up tall and reach for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a cactus in her backyard. It was prickly and green. She thought it was funny-looking. + +Lily's mommy told her that the cactus was special because it could live in the hot sun without water. Lily thought that was very creative. She decided to celebrate the cactus by making a special drawing of it with lots of colors. + +Lily showed her mommy the drawing and her mommy was very proud. They decided to have a party to celebrate the cactus and Lily's creative artwork. They invited all of their friends and had lots of fun. From that day on, Lily loved the cactus and always made sure to water it so it would stay healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Wooly. Wooly was very fluffy and loved to play with his friends. One day, Wooly's friend asked him if he wanted to play hide-and-seek. Wooly was excited and said yes. + +They played for a while until Wooly got tired and wanted to rest. He found a spot under a tree and lay down. Suddenly, he noticed something unusual. There was a big ball of wool next to him. He asked his friend where it came from, but his friend didn't know. + +Wooly was worried someone might be missing the wool, so he decided to go ask around. He asked all of his friends, but no one knew where the wool came from. Finally, he asked the farmer who took care of them. The farmer was surprised and grateful that Wooly had found the wool. It had fallen off a sheep who was sick and needed it to keep warm. Wooly was happy to have helped and went back to his friends to tell them the good news. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw a big cardboard box and wanted to play with it. She climbed inside and pretended she was in a fierce castle. + +Suddenly, her friend Timmy came over and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm in my castle!" Lily said. + +Timmy said, "Wow, that looks fun. Can I play too?" + +Lily said, "Yes! Thank you for asking. We can be fierce knights together." They played in the cardboard castle for hours and had so much fun. At the end of the day, Lily said, "Thank you for playing with me, Timmy. Let's do it again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe in her room. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to increase the size of your wardrobe because you have so many clothes." + +Lily was happy to hear that because she loved her clothes. She asked her mom, "Can we make it bigger and more generous so I can put all my favorite dresses in there?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can make it as big as you want." So, they went to the store and picked out a bigger wardrobe. When they got home, Lily helped her mom put all her clothes in the new wardrobe. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mom. Now, I have more space for my clothes and my wardrobe is so generous!" Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." And they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, Lily's mommy told her about a big dance competition happening in town. Lily was excited and wanted to participate. + +Lily practiced every day, and her mommy helped her with her dance moves. Finally, the day of the competition arrived. Lily was nervous but determined to do her best. She danced her heart out, and when it was over, she felt proud of herself. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Lily, you did it! You succeeded in the competition. I'm so proud of you." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy back, feeling happy and accomplished. From that day on, Lily continued to dance and succeed in many more competitions. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy met a new friend named Billy. Billy was very nice too, and they played together every day. + +One year went by, and Timmy and Billy were still best friends. But one day, Billy stole Timmy's favorite toy. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. He wanted to trust Billy, but he felt like he couldn't anymore. + +Timmy's mom told him that it's important to only trust people who are nice and honest. Timmy learned that even though someone seems nice, they might not always be trustworthy. From that day on, Timmy was more careful about who he trusted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going to his friend's birthday party. When he got there, he saw his friend playing with a toy car. Timmy liked the toy car very much and asked if he could play with it too. His friend said no and Timmy got angry. + +Timmy went to the party table and saw a big cake with candles. He thought it would be funny to joke and blow out all the candles at once. But when he blew out the candles, the cake fell on the floor and broke into zero pieces. Timmy's friend started to cry and Timmy felt bad. He realized that his joke was not funny and that he had made a mistake. Timmy said sorry to his friend and they hugged. From that day on, Timmy learned to always think before he joked around. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who lived in a big city. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the city. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends, but he saw a big dog that frightened him. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw his dad coming to the park. His dad brought a ball and they started to play together. Timmy felt happy and safe with his dad. They played until the sun went down and it was time to go home. + +On the way back, Timmy saw some pretty flowers and he picked them up to bring them home to his mom. She was so happy and proud of him. Timmy felt happy too because he knew he had done something good. From that day on, Timmy knew that whenever he was frightened, he could always count on his dad to bring him happiness and safety. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max who lived next door. They liked to play together in the park and share their toys. + +One day, Lily found a shiny new toy at the store. She was so happy and wanted to show it to Max. But when she showed it to him, Max got jealous and wanted the toy for himself. Lily warned Max that it wasn't nice to be jealous and that they should share their toys. + +Max listened to Lily and realized that he was being selfish. He apologized and they played with the toy together. From then on, they always shared their toys and were happy friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies and always asked her mom to make some. One day, her mom made some cookies and asked Lily to taste them. Lily said, "Yummy! These cookies taste so good." + +Lily's little brother, Max, was being nosy and wanted to know what they were eating. Lily said, "We are eating cookies, Max. Do you want to try one?" Max said, "Yes, please!" and took a big bite. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mom asked her to help her polish the silverware. Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I will help you polish the silverware." They worked together and made the silverware shiny and clean. Lily felt proud of herself for helping her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. He loved to jump and play in the pond all day long. One day, he met a gentle butterfly who asked him to play hide-and-seek. The little frog was so happy to have a new friend to play with. + +They played together for hours until the sun started to set. The little frog knew it was time to go home and finish his dinner. He said goodbye to his new friend and hopped back to his cozy lily pad. The little frog was so tired from playing all day that he fell asleep as soon as he finished his dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She had a little brother named Ben who was very curious. One day, they were playing in the park when Ben asked Lily, "What is the number on your shirt?" + +Lily looked down and saw the number 5 on her shirt. "It's the number 5, Ben," she replied. + +Ben was fascinated by numbers and asked Lily to teach him more. "Sure, I can teach you how to count," Lily said. She then counted her fingers and toes and showed Ben how to do it too. + +As they were counting, a dog came running towards them. Ben got scared and hid behind Lily's body. "Don't worry, Ben. The dog is friendly," Lily said, patting the dog's head. + +From that day on, Lily and Ben spent their afternoons learning about numbers and exploring the park with their new furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and collect shiny things. One day, while she was playing, she found an ancient jewel on the ground. It was very pretty and sparkly. + +Lily was so happy and excited that she ran to her mom to show her the jewel. "Mommy, look what I found!" she said, holding up the jewel. But her mom frowned and said, "Lily, that's not a toy. It's very valuable and we need to take it to the museum." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't keep the jewel, but she understood that it was important. She gave the jewel to her mom and they went to the museum together. When they got there, they talked to a nice lady who was very happy to see the ancient jewel. Lily felt proud that she had found something so special and important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, they saw a big ice cream truck driving down the street. They ran over to it and looked at all the yummy flavors. Lily picked a funny one that was blue and had sprinkles on top. It tasted so good! They all laughed and had fun eating their ice cream together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red cap that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings and the slide, and Timmy wore his cap the whole time. + +After a while, Timmy's friend Johnny asked if he could wear the cap. Timmy didn't want to share, but his mom had taught him to be kind, so he said yes. Johnny was happy and wore the cap for a while. + +But then, when it was time to go home, Johnny didn't want to give the cap back. He ran away with it, and Timmy was very sad. He went home without his cap and cried himself to sleep that night. The end. +Once upon a time, it was summer. The sun was hot and the sky was blue. A little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw an empty swing and ran towards it. She sat on the swing and started to sway back and forth. She was happy. + +Lily looked around and saw a big tree. Under the tree, there was a display of pretty flowers. She got off the swing and walked towards the flowers. She saw red, yellow, and blue flowers. They were so beautiful! She picked one and smelled it. It smelled like summer. She smiled and ran back to the swing. + +Lily sat on the swing and held the flower in her hand. She felt happy and content. She looked up and saw the blue sky. The flower display and the blue sky made her feel like she was in a magical place. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the warm summer breeze. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big hat and a red shirt. + +"Who is he?" Sara asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Let's go and say hello," Tom says. + +They run to the new boy and smile. + +"Hi, I'm Sara and this is Tom. What's your name?" Sara says. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. I'm new here. I moved from the west," Sam says. + +"Wow, the west! That's far away. What's it like there?" Tom asks. + +"It's different. There are big mountains and cows and horses. And there are original people who live in tents and make art," Sam says. + +"That sounds cool. Do you miss it?" Sara asks. + +"A little bit. But I also like it here. There are many trees and birds and swings. And nice friends like you," Sam says. + +"Thank you. We're happy to meet you. Do you want to play with us?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, please. What do you like to play?" Sam asks. + +"We like to play tag and hide and seek and pretend. What do you like to play?" Sara asks. + +"I like to play those too. And I also like to play cowboys and Indians. Do you know that game?" Sam asks. + +"No, we don't. How do you play it?" Tom asks. + +"It's fun. You need a hat and a stick and a scarf. And you pretend to be cowboys or Indians. And you chase each other and make noises. Do you want to try it?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, that sounds fun. Can you teach us?" Sara asks. + +"Of course. I'll introduce you to the game. Come on, follow me. I have some things in my bag," Sam says. + +He takes out his hat, his stick and his scarf. He gives the hat to Tom and the scarf to Sara. He keeps the stick for himself. + +"OK, now we're ready. I'll be the Indian and you'll be the cowboys. Let's go to that hill. That's our fort. And then we'll start the game," Sam says. + +He runs to the hill and waves his stick. Sara and Tom follow him and put on their hat and scarf. They laugh and shout. + +"Yee-haw! We're cowboys!" Tom says. + +"Yippee! We're going to catch the Indian!" Sara says. + +They play cowboys and Indians for a long time. They have a lot of fun. They make new friends. They learn new things. They enjoy the park. They are happy. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a pink one with long hair. She named her doll Rose and took her everywhere. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Rose. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and hold Rose tight. + +Lily ran to the slide and climbed up the steps. She was very happy and excited. She put Rose on her lap and got ready to slide down. But then, a boy came behind her and pushed her. Lily and Rose fell off the slide and landed on the ground. + +Lily was hurt and scared. She cried and hugged Rose. The boy laughed and said, "You are stupid. That is a baby doll. You are too big for dolls." + +Lily's mom heard her cry and ran to her. She picked her up and checked if she was okay. She saw a scratch on Lily's knee and a tear on Rose's dress. She was angry and said to the boy, "That was very mean and rude. You should not push or hurt other people. You should say sorry to Lily and her doll." + +The boy looked at Lily's mom and felt scared. He did not want to say sorry, but he did not want to get in trouble. He said in a small voice, "Sorry." + +Lily's mom said, "Thank you. Now, go and play nicely with others." She took Lily and Rose to a bench and cleaned her knee and fixed her dress. She gave her a kiss and a hug and said, "You are not stupid. You are smart and kind. You can play with whatever you like. I love you and your doll." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love Rose. She is my best friend." She held Rose close and felt happy again. She said to Rose, "Don't worry. You are not a baby doll. You are a beautiful doll. And you are brave and strong." She kissed Rose and said, "Let's go and play some more." +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Sam!" Mia said. "Maybe we can see the sea or the city from the top!" + +"OK, Mia!" Sam said. "But we have to be careful. The hill is steep and the sun is bright." + +They took their sunglasses from their backpacks and put them on. They looked cool and happy. They started to climb the hill, holding hands. + +The hill was hard to climb. They had to twist and turn to avoid the rocks and the thorns. They also had to stop and rest sometimes. They drank some water and ate some cookies. + +They finally reached the top of the hill. They looked around and gasped. They saw a beautiful view of the park, the trees, the lake and the sky. They also saw something distant and shiny. + +"Look, Sam!" Mia said. "What is that? It looks like a big ball of fire!" + +Sam squinted his eyes and looked. He saw a big round thing that was bright and orange. It was the sun, but it was very low in the sky. + +"That is the sun, Mia!" Sam said. "It is going to sleep soon. It is called sunset. It is very pretty, but we have to go back soon. It will be dark and cold." + +Mia nodded. She agreed with Sam. She liked the sunset, but she also liked to be safe and warm. They hugged and thanked the sun for the nice day. They put their sunglasses back in their backpacks and started to climb down the hill. They were careful and happy. They had a good adventure. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their home. There was a big bridge in the park. The bridge went over a small river. Lily and Ben liked to cross the bridge and look at the water and the fish. + +One day, they saw something new on the bridge. It was a display of colorful paintings. The paintings were made by children from the school. Lily and Ben stopped to look at the display. They saw pictures of animals, flowers, cars, and stars. They liked the display very much. + +"Wow, these are so pretty!" Lily said. "I like the one with the cat and the bird." + +"I like the one with the rocket and the moon," Ben said. "It looks like fun." + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Mrs. Lee, their teacher. She was smiling and holding a camera. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben," she said. "I'm glad you like the display. These are the paintings that your classmates made for the art contest. Do you want to join them?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were excited. They wanted to make their own paintings and display them on the bridge. + +"Yes, please," they said together. + +Mrs. Lee led them to a table where there were brushes, paints, and paper. She gave them each a paper and helped them choose their colors. + +"Have fun, and be creative," she said. "You can paint whatever you want." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were playful and happy. They dipped their brushes in the paint and started to make their own pictures. They hoped that their paintings would be as beautiful as the ones on the bridge. +Lily likes to play sport with her friends. She likes to run, jump, and kick the ball. She likes to wear her purple shirt and purple shoes. They are her favorite colors. + +One day, she plays sport with Sam. Sam is her best friend. He is very fast and strong. He can catch the ball and throw it far. He wears a blue shirt and blue shoes. They are his favorite colors. + +They have fun playing sport together. They laugh and cheer. They share the ball and help each other. They are a good team. + +When the game is over, they are happy and tired. They sit on the grass and drink some water. They smile and talk. They are very close. + +Lily feels something in her heart. She likes Sam very much. She wants to do something nice for him. She leans over and gives him a kiss on the cheek. + +Sam is surprised and shy. He feels something in his heart too. He likes Lily very much. He thinks she is very sweet. He gives her a kiss back on the cheek. + +They hug and giggle. They are very happy. They are more than friends. They are in love. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a jewel. Lily picked it up and said, "Look, Tom, I found a jewel! It is so pretty and sparkly!" + +Tom wanted the jewel too. He said, "Give it to me, Lily! It is mine! I saw it first!" He tried to grab the jewel from Lily's hand. + +Lily did not want to share. She said, "No, Tom, it is mine! I picked it up first! You are mean!" She ran away from Tom with the jewel. + +Tom was angry. He chased Lily and shouted, "Stop, Lily, stop! Give me the jewel! You are selfish!" He caught up with Lily and pushed her to the ground. + +Lily dropped the jewel and cried. Tom picked up the jewel and said, "Ha, ha, ha! I got the jewel! It is mine! You are a loser!" He put the jewel in his mouth and bit it. + +But the jewel was not a real jewel. It was a sour candy. Tom made a face and spit out the jewel. It tasted bad. He said, "Yuck, yuck, yuck! This is not a jewel! This is a sour candy! It is gross!" + +Lily stopped crying and laughed. She said, "Serves you right, Tom! You are greedy and rude! You should not take things that are not yours! You should be nice and share!" + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. I was greedy and rude. I should not have taken the jewel from you. I should have been nice and shared. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily said, "I forgive you, Tom. But you have to learn your lesson. Next time, be kind and fair. And don't put things in your mouth that you don't know what they are. They might be sour or worse!" + +The end. + +Moral: Don't be greedy and rude. Be kind and fair. And don't put things in your mouth that you don't know what they are. +Tommy loved to play with his trumpet. He liked to make loud noises and pretend he was a big band leader. He would call his friends and ask them to join him. He had a lot of fun with his trumpet. + +But not everyone liked Tommy's trumpet. His sister Lily did not like it at all. She thought it was too noisy and annoying. She wanted to read her books and play with her dolls in peace. She asked Tommy to stop playing his trumpet, but he did not listen. He said it was his trumpet and he could do what he wanted. + +One day, Lily had a plan. She waited until Tommy was asleep and then she took his trumpet. She hid it under her bed and smiled. She thought Tommy would be very sad and angry when he woke up and could not find his trumpet. She thought he would learn his lesson and stop bothering her. + +But she was wrong. When Tommy woke up and saw that his trumpet was gone, he was not sad or angry. He was worried. He thought he had lost his trumpet or someone had stolen it. He looked everywhere for it, but he could not find it. He was very sad. He loved his trumpet and he missed it. + +Lily saw how sad Tommy was and she felt bad. She realized that she had been mean and selfish. She did not like his trumpet, but he did. It was his toy and he had a right to play with it. She decided to be generous and give it back to him. She took the trumpet from under her bed and went to Tommy's room. She said she was sorry and she gave him his trumpet. She asked him if he wanted to play with her. + +Tommy was very happy and surprised. He thanked Lily and hugged her. He said he was sorry too and he asked her if she wanted to try his trumpet. He said he would teach her how to play it. Lily agreed and they went to the living room. They played with the trumpet and had a lot of fun. They learned to share and respect each other's toys. + +The moral of the story is: Be generous and kind to your siblings. Don't take their toys without asking. Learn to appreciate their hobbies and interests. You can have more fun together. +Tom and Lily wanted to create a costume for the party. They looked for things in the house that they could use. They found a big box, some paper, some glue and some paint. + +"Let's make a robot costume!" Tom said. He cut out holes for the eyes and the mouth in the box. He glued paper on the box to make buttons and wires. He painted the box silver and black. + +"I want to make a princess costume!" Lily said. She found a pink dress, a tiara, some beads and some glitter. She put on the dress and the tiara. She glued beads and glitter on the dress to make it shiny. + +They were very proud of their costumes. They showed them to their mom. + +"Wow, you are very creative!" Mom said. "You look amazing!" + +They went to the party. They saw their friends. Some of them had costumes too. There was a pirate, a fairy, a dinosaur and a clown. + +But there was one costume that was very different. It was disgusting. It was brown and green and smelly. It had flies and worms on it. It had a big sign that said "Garbage". + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. + +"I'm Garbage!" the boy said. He laughed. "I made this costume from the trash can. Do you like it?" + +Tom and Lily did not like it. They thought it was gross. They did not want to play with him. + +They ran away from him. They played with their other friends. They had fun at the party. They liked their costumes. They did not like the garbage costume. +Sara was very happy. She was going to visit the prince. The prince lived in a big castle with many rooms and toys. Sara liked the prince. He was kind and funny. He always played with her when she came. + +But when Sara got to the castle, she saw that the prince was not happy. He was gloomy. He did not smile or laugh. He did not want to play. He just sat on his bed and looked at the window. + +"What is wrong, prince?" Sara asked. "Why are you gloomy?" + +The prince sighed. "I am bored, Sara. I have no friends here. Only you. But you cannot stay long. You have to go back to your home. And then I will be alone again." + +Sara felt sad for the prince. She wanted to cheer him up. She looked around the room and saw a big box. She opened it and found many costumes and hats and masks. She had an idea. + +"Look, prince, what I found!" Sara said. "We can play dress up. We can pretend to be anyone we want. We can have fun." + +The prince looked at the box and then at Sara. He saw her smile and her eyes. He felt a little spark in his heart. He decided to give it a try. + +"Okay, Sara, let's play dress up," the prince said. "But you have to promise me something." + +"What, prince?" Sara asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will come back and visit me again. And again. And again. Because you are my friend. And I don't want to be gloomy anymore." + +Sara nodded. She hugged the prince. She promised him that she would come back and visit him as often as she could. And then they played dress up. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about being bored or lonely. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play together, but they do not like to eat the same food. Lily likes cheese and bread, but Tom likes eggs and jam. Every morning, their mom makes them breakfast and asks them to try each other's food. + +"Come on, Lily, try a bite of Tom's egg. It is good for you and it has a nice yellow color," mom encourages Lily. + +"No, thank you, mom. I do not like eggs. They are slimy and smelly," Lily says and makes a face. + +"Come on, Tom, try a bite of Lily's cheese. It is good for you and it has a nice white color," mom encourages Tom. + +"No, thank you, mom. I do not like cheese. It is hard and sour," Tom says and makes a face. + +Mom sighs and thinks of a way to make them eat different food. She has an idea. She goes to the kitchen and comes back with a plate of fancy food. It has cheese and bread cut into stars and hearts, and eggs and jam made into flowers and circles. She puts the plate on the table and smiles. + +"Look, Lily and Tom, I made you some fancy food. It is the same food you like, but in different shapes. Do you want to try it?" mom asks. + +Lily and Tom look at the plate and see the fancy food. They think it looks pretty and fun. They nod and reach for the plate. They each take a piece of the other's food and put it in their mouth. They chew and swallow. They are surprised. They do not taste bad. They taste good. + +"Wow, mom, this is yummy. Thank you for making us fancy food," Lily says and takes another bite of egg. + +"Wow, mom, this is yummy. Thank you for making us fancy food," Tom says and takes another bite of cheese. + +Mom is happy and proud. She hugs them and says, "You are welcome, my sweeties. I am glad you like it. You see, sometimes it is good to try new things. You might find something you enjoy." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big garden with many flowers and fruits. They liked to pick the fruits and eat them, but they had to be careful. Some fruits were not ready and some fruits were spoil. Spoil fruits were bad and made them sick. + +One day, they saw a big red apple on a tree. They wanted to eat it, but it was too high. They tried to reach it, but they could not. They asked their mom for help, but she was busy. She said they had to wait. Tom and Lily did not want to wait. They wanted the apple now. + +They found a stick and threw it at the apple. The stick hit the apple and made it fall. Tom and Lily ran to get it, but they were not happy. The apple was spoil. It had a big hole and many bugs. It smelled bad and looked yucky. Tom and Lily felt sad and sorry. They wasted a good apple and made a mess. + +Their mom came and saw what they did. She was not angry, but she was not happy either. She said they had to learn to be patient and careful. She said spoil fruits were not good for them and tough fruits were not ready for them. She said they had to pick fruits that were ripe and sweet. She said they had to respect the garden and the nature. + +She gave them a hug and a kiss and took them inside. She washed their hands and gave them some juice and cookies. She said she loved them and they were good kids, but they had to make better choices. Tom and Lily said they were sorry and they loved her too. They said they would listen to her and be more careful next time. They learned their lesson and enjoyed their snack. +Jill and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the library with their moms. The library has many books and toys. Jill and Tom are happy. + +They see a big glass box. The glass box has a sign. The sign says "Do not touch". Jill and Tom are curious. They want to see what is in the glass box. They go near the glass box. + +Inside the glass box, they see a big snake. The snake is green and yellow. It has a long tongue. It looks at Jill and Tom. Jill and Tom are scared. They scream. + +"Help! Help! A snake!" they scream. + +Their moms hear them. They run to them. They see the snake in the glass box. They are anxious. They hug Jill and Tom. + +"Are you okay? What happened?" they ask. + +"We saw a snake in the glass box. It was scary. The sign said do not touch, but we wanted to see," Jill and Tom say. + +Their moms are angry. They scold Jill and Tom. + +"You should not go near the glass box. The sign said do not touch. The snake is dangerous. You could get hurt. You should listen to the sign. You should be careful," they say. + +Jill and Tom are sorry. They say sorry to their moms. They say sorry to the snake. They learn their lesson. They do not go near the glass box again. They play with other toys and books. They are safe and happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and sing. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has a picture of a guitar on it. Anna and Ben are happy. They want to play music. + +They open the box and see a guitar. It is red and shiny. It has strings and buttons. Anna and Ben take turns to hold the guitar. They try to make sounds with it. They sing along. They have fun. + +But then, a man comes to the park. He is angry. He sees the box and the guitar. He says, "Hey, that's my guitar! You stole it from my car! Give it back to me now!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They say, "No, we didn't steal it. We found it in the park. We just wanted to play music. Please don't be mad at us." + +The man does not listen. He grabs the guitar from Ben. He pushes Anna and Ben to the ground. He says, "You are bad kids. You are liars. You are thieves. Go away and never come back!" + +He puts the guitar and the box in his car. He drives away. He leaves Anna and Ben alone in the park. They are hurt and sad. They cry. + +They go home. They tell their moms what happened. Their moms hug them and say, "We are sorry. That was a mean man. He should not have done that to you. You are good kids. You are honest. You are brave." + +Their moms make them soup for lunch. The soup is spicy. It burns their mouths. They don't like it. They say, "Yuck! This soup is too spicy. We don't want it. We want something else." + +Their moms say, "No, you have to eat it. It is good for you. It will make you feel better. You have to finish it. No more music. No more playing. Just soup." + +Anna and Ben are unhappy. They eat the soup. They finish it. They don't play music. They don't play anything. They have a bad day. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to make up their own games. Ben had a big ball that he could bounce on the floor. Lily had a small ball that she could throw in the air. + +"Look, Ben, I can throw my ball very high!" Lily said. She threw her ball up and up, until it touched the ceiling. The ceiling was white and smooth, and the ball bounced back to her hand. + +"Wow, Lily, you are very clever!" Ben said. He wanted to try too. He bounced his big ball on the floor, and then threw it up. But his ball was too big and heavy. It hit the ceiling hard, and made a loud noise. The ceiling cracked, and a piece of it fell down. + +"Uh-oh, Ben, you broke the ceiling!" Lily said. She was scared. She thought their mom and dad would be angry. + +"Sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to!" Ben said. He was scared too. He ran to the door, and tried to open it. But the door was locked. Their mom and dad had gone out, and they had locked the door to keep them safe. + +"Ben, what do we do?" Lily said. She started to cry. + +Ben thought hard. He had an idea. He saw a chair in the corner. He dragged the chair to the door. He climbed on the chair, and reached for the lock. He turned the lock, and opened the door. + +"Lily, come on, we can get out!" Ben said. He jumped off the chair, and grabbed Lily's hand. They ran out of the room, and down the stairs. They saw their grandma in the kitchen. She was baking cookies. + +"Grandma, grandma, we need your help!" Ben said. He told her what happened. + +"Oh, dear, you two are in trouble!" Grandma said. She was not angry, but she was worried. She took them to the living room, and gave them some cookies. She called their mom and dad, and told them what happened. + +"Mom and dad are coming home soon. They will fix the ceiling. But you have to say sorry, and promise not to do it again." Grandma said. + +"OK, grandma, we are sorry, and we promise." Ben and Lily said. They hugged grandma, and ate their cookies. They knew they had been naughty, but they also knew they had been clever. They had found a way to get out of the room, and to get help. They hoped mom and dad would not be too mad. They loved mom and dad, and grandma, and each other. They decided to play with their balls outside, where they could not break anything. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pink dress and long hair. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Anna found a new hat in her closet. It was a big hat with flowers and ribbons. Anna thought it was very pretty. She wanted to try it on Lily. She put the hat on Lily's head, but it was too big. It covered Lily's eyes and ears. Anna tried to make it fit, but it did not work. + +"Oh no, Lily, you can't see!" Anna said. "Are you worried? Don't be worried, I will help you." + +Anna looked around for something to make the hat smaller. She saw a bowl of oats on the table. She liked to eat oats for breakfast. They were yummy and good for her. She had an idea. She took some oats and put them inside the hat. She hoped the oats would make the hat fit better. + +She put the hat back on Lily's head. It was still big, but not as big as before. Lily could see a little bit. Anna smiled. She thought Lily looked funny with the hat and the oats. + +"Look, Lily, you have a new hat!" Anna said. "Do you like it? I think you look very pretty." + +Lily did not say anything. She was a doll. But Anna thought she was happy. She hugged Lily and kissed her. She was happy too. She liked to play with her hat and her oats and her doll. +Sam liked to fix things. He had a box of tools that his dad gave him. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, a wrench and some nails. He also had a fake phone that he pretended to call people with. + +One day, he saw his mom's teaspoon on the table. It was shiny and silver. He thought it would be fun to fix it. He took his hammer and nails and started to bang on the spoon. He made a lot of noise and dents. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" his mom asked. She came into the kitchen and saw the spoon. She was not happy. "You ruined my teaspoon! That was a gift from grandma!" + +Sam felt bad. He did not mean to ruin the spoon. He wanted to make it better. He said sorry to his mom. He gave her a hug and his fake phone. "Here, mom. You can have my phone. You can call grandma and tell her you love her." + +His mom smiled. She was still sad about the spoon, but she loved Sam. She took his phone and hugged him back. "Thank you, Sam. That's very sweet of you. But next time, please don't fix things that are not broken. And please don't use your hammer on the table. It makes marks." + +Sam nodded. He learned his lesson. He put his tools back in his box. He decided to fix something else. He saw his dad's hat on the couch. He thought it would be fun to fix it. He took his scissors and started to cut the hat. He made a lot of holes and fringes. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" his dad asked. He came into the living room and saw the hat. He was not happy. "You ruined my hat! That was a gift from mom!" + +Sam felt bad. He did not mean to ruin the hat. He wanted to make it better. He said sorry to his dad. He gave him a hug and his screwdriver. "Here, dad. You can have my screwdriver. You can fix things with it." + +His dad smiled. He was still sad about the hat, but he loved Sam. He took his screwdriver and hugged him back. "Thank you, Sam. That's very nice of you. But next time, please don't fix things that are not broken. And please don't use your scissors on the couch. It makes holes." + +Sam nodded. He learned his lesson. He put his scissors back in his box. He decided to fix something else. He saw his mom's necklace on the dresser. It was shiny and colorful. He thought it would be fun to fix it. He took his wrench and started to twist the necklace. He made a lot of noise and beads. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" his mom and dad asked. They came into the bedroom and saw the necklace. They were not happy. "You ruined the necklace! That was a gift from us!" + +Sam felt bad. He did not mean to ruin the necklace. He wanted to make it better. He said sorry to his mom and dad. He gave them a hug and his hammer. "Here, mom and dad. You can have my hammer. You can fix things with it." + +His mom and dad smiled. They were still sad about the necklace, but they loved Sam. They took his hammer and hugged him back. "Thank you, Sam. That's very generous of you. But next time, please don't fix things that are not broken. And please don't use your wrench on the dresser. It makes scratches." + +Sam nodded. He learned his lesson. He put his wrench back in his box. He decided to fix something else. He saw his fake phone on the floor. It was broken and silent. He thought it would be fun to fix it. He took his hammer, his screwdriver, his wrench and his scissors. He started to fix the phone. He made a lot of noise and pieces. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" his mom and dad asked. They came into the hallway and saw the phone. They were happy. "You fixed your phone! That was a gift from you!" + +Sam felt good. He meant to fix the phone. He made it better. He said you're welcome to his mom and dad. He gave them a hug and his phone. "Here, mom and dad. You can have my phone. You can call anyone you want." + +His mom and dad smiled. They were happy about the phone, and they loved Sam. They took his phone and hugged him back. "Thank you, Sam. That's very thoughtful of you. You are a great fixer. And you can use your tools on your phone. It makes sounds." + +Sam nodded. He learned his lesson. He kept his tools in his box. He decided to fix +Tim and Sue like to play with blocks. They make houses and cars and animals with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +One day, Tim and Sue find a new block. It is white and has a strange mark on it. It is a symbol, but they do not know what it means. Tim thinks it is a star. Sue thinks it is a flower. They both want the block for their own. + +"Give me the block!" Tim says. "It is a star and I need it for my rocket." + +"No, it is mine!" Sue says. "It is a flower and I need it for my garden." + +They pull and tug on the block. They do not share. They do not play fair. + +The block breaks in two. The symbol is gone. Tim and Sue are sad and angry. They cry and scream. They throw the broken pieces at each other. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the mess and the tears and the blocks. She is not happy. She scolds Tim and Sue. She takes away all the blocks. She makes them lay down for a nap. + +Tim and Sue do not want to nap. They do not want to lose their blocks. They do not want to say sorry. They lay on their beds and sulk. They do not talk to each other. They do not have fun. They have a bad day. +Ben was a boy who liked to play with his rocket. He had a big, gray rocket that made loud noises and flew high in the sky. He played with his rocket every day, even when his mom told him to nap. + +One day, Ben was playing with his rocket in the backyard. He did not want to nap, he wanted to see his rocket go higher and higher. He pushed the button and the rocket zoomed up. But then, something bad happened. The rocket hit a bird and fell down. The bird was hurt and the rocket was broken. + +Ben felt sad and sorry. He ran to the bird and the rocket. He saw that the bird had a wing that was bent and a feather that was red. He saw that the rocket had a hole and a dent. He wished he had listened to his mom and napped. + +He picked up the bird and the rocket and took them to his mom. He told her what happened and said he was sorry. His mom hugged him and said she was glad he was honest. She said they would take the bird to the vet and try to fix the rocket. She said napping was good for him and his toys, because it gave them time to rest and recharge. + +Ben learned his lesson. He napped with his mom and his rocket. He dreamed of flying with the bird and the rocket in the sky. He was happy and grateful. He knew that napping was not boring, but smart. +Lily was a daughter who liked to play outside. She had a ball, a bike and a dog. She liked to throw the ball, ride the bike and run with the dog. But sometimes she played too close to the road. The road had many cars and trucks that went very fast. They could hurt Lily if she was not careful. + +One day, Lily's mom was worried. She saw Lily playing near the road with her ball. She called to her, "Lily, come here! The road is not safe. You have to stay away from it." But Lily did not listen. She wanted to play with her ball. She threw it high in the air and ran after it. The ball bounced and rolled to the road. + +Lily's mom was very worried. She ran to Lily and grabbed her hand. She pulled her back from the road. She said, "Lily, you have to listen to me. I love you and I want to prevent you from getting hurt. The road is dangerous. You have to play in the yard, not near the road. Do you understand?" + +Lily looked at her mom. She saw that her mom was scared and sad. She felt sorry for making her mom worry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I understand. I love you too. I will play in the yard, not near the road. Can I still play with my ball, my bike and my dog?" + +Lily's mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Yes, you can still play with your ball, your bike and your dog. But you have to be careful and stay in the yard. And you have to listen to me when I call you. OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. Thank you for preventing me from getting hurt. You are the best mom ever." She kissed her mom and ran to the yard. She played with her ball, her bike and her dog. She had fun and was safe. Lily's mom watched her and was happy. She was not worried anymore. +Anna was very happy. Today was her birthday. She had a big cake, a pink dress, and many balloons. She also had many friends who came to play with her. They played games, sang songs, and ate cake. + +Anna's mom said, "Anna, you have one more present. It is from your uncle Bob. He could not come, but he sent you something very special." + +Anna was curious. She opened the big box. Inside was a fluffy toy. It was a monster. It had horns, wings, and a long tail. But it also had a big smile, soft fur, and shiny eyes. + +Anna loved the monster. She hugged it and said, "Thank you, uncle Bob. You are very nice. I will call you Mimi. Do you want some cake, Mimi?" + +The monster nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like cake. And I like you, Anna. You are very polite. Can I be your friend?" + +Anna and Mimi became friends. They shared cake, played games, and sang songs. They also shared hugs, kisses, and smiles. Anna was very happy. She had the best birthday ever. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and shiny and has a basket. + +"Look, a balloon!" Sara says. "Can we go in it?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, it is too high. We need oxygen to breathe. Oxygen is the air we need. If we go too high, there is not enough oxygen." + +Sara frowns. "But I want to see the clouds. They are white and fluffy and soft." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He takes Sara's hand and leads her to a hill. There is a big tree on the hill. Ben helps Sara climb the tree. They sit on a branch and look at the sky. + +"See, we are high now. But we still have oxygen. And we can see the clouds. They are close to us." Ben says. + +Sara smiles. She feels the gentle breeze on her face. She sees the balloon fly away. She does not mind. She is happy with Ben. + +They remain on the tree for a long time. They talk and laugh and sing. They are having fun. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big bird with red and yellow wings. It is a parrot. The parrot is on a tree branch. It looks at them and says, "Hello!" + +Tom and Mia are happy. They want to talk to the parrot. They run to the tree and say, "Hello, parrot! What is your name?" + +The parrot does not answer. It flies away to another tree. Tom and Mia follow it. They want to be friends with the parrot. + +But the parrot does not want to be friends. It is a wild parrot. It does not like people. It likes to be free and alone. It is angry at Tom and Mia. It yells at them, "Go away! Go away!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They do not like the parrot's yell. It is loud and mean. They stop running and look at the parrot. They say, "Sorry, parrot. We did not mean to bother you. We just wanted to say hello." + +The parrot does not listen. It yells some more, "Go away! Go away!" It flaps its wings and flies away to another park. It does not want to see Tom and Mia again. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They walk back to their mom. They tell her what happened. She hugs them and says, "It's okay, Tom and Mia. Some animals are wild and do not like people. They are not bad, they are just different. Maybe you can find another animal to play with. How about a duck or a squirrel?" + +Tom and Mia smile. They say, "Okay, mom. We will look for a duck or a squirrel. Maybe they will be nice and say hello." They run to the pond and the trees. They hope to find a new friend. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big basket of fruit on the table. They see apples, grapes, pears and bananas. + +"Look, Ben, bananas!" Lila says. She loves bananas. She takes one and peels it. + +"Can I have one too?" Ben asks. He also likes bananas. He takes another one and peels it. + +They sit on the floor and eat their bananas. They are sweet and yummy. They make funny faces with the peels. + +When they finish, they see an orange on the table. It is round and bright. + +"What is this?" Lila asks. She has never seen an orange before. + +"I don't know," Ben says. He has never seen one either. + +They touch it and smell it. It feels bumpy and smells good. + +"Can we eat it?" Lila asks. + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But how do we open it?" + +They try to peel it like a banana, but it is hard. They try to bite it, but it is sour. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they cry. They spit out the orange. + +They don't like the orange. They throw it away. + +They lay on the floor and hug their toys. They are happy with their bananas. They don't want any more fruit. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a stream near their house. The stream was dirty and had many things in it, like cans and bottles and papers. + +"Look, Sam, I see a fish!" Tim said, pointing to the stream. + +"Where?" Sam asked, looking hard. + +"Right there, by that can. Can you see it?" Tim said. + +Sam shook his head. "No, I can't. Are you sure it's a fish?" + +Tim nodded. "Yes, I am. I can imagine it. It has a big mouth and a long tail and shiny scales. It is swimming and jumping in the water." + +Sam frowned. "But I can't imagine it. The water is too dirty. I can only see the can and the bottle and the paper. They are not fun. They are bad for the stream and the fish." + +Tim looked at the stream again. He saw that Sam was right. The stream was too dirty. He could not see the fish anymore. He felt sad. + +"Maybe we can do something to help the stream and the fish," Tim said. + +"Like what?" Sam asked. + +"Like picking up the cans and bottles and papers and throwing them in the trash. Then the stream will be cleaner and we can see the fish better. And the fish will be happier too," Tim said. + +Sam smiled. "That sounds like a good idea. Let's do it!" + +Tim and Sam got a big bag and started to pick up the things in the stream. They worked hard and soon the bag was full. They threw the bag in the trash and looked at the stream again. The stream was cleaner and they could see the water and the rocks and the plants. And they could see the fish too. The fish had a big mouth and a long tail and shiny scales. It was swimming and jumping in the water. + +"Wow, Tim, you were right. There is a fish!" Sam said. + +"Yes, Sam, there is. And it is beautiful. And we helped it," Tim said. + +They both felt happy and proud. They learned that they could imagine things, but they also had to take care of them. They decided to come back to the stream and play with the fish again. And they also decided to keep the stream clean and not throw things in it. They knew that the stream and the fish were their friends. And they wanted to be good friends too. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is cold and windy. Tim's mom says they need to wear jackets. + +"Tim, put on your jacket. It is cold outside," Tim's mom says. + +"But I don't like my jacket. It is fat and ugly. I want a new jacket," Tim says. + +"Your jacket is not fat and ugly. It is warm and cozy. And you don't need a new jacket. You have a good jacket," Tim's mom says. + +Tim is mad. He does not want to wear his jacket. He wants to play outside without his jacket. He thinks his jacket makes him look fat and silly. + +Mia comes to Tim's house. She is wearing a jacket too. It is pink and fluffy. She likes her jacket. + +"Hi, Tim. Do you want to play outside?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, I want to play outside. But I don't want to wear my jacket. It is fat and ugly," Tim says. + +Mia looks at Tim's jacket. She thinks it is nice. It is blue and soft. She does not think it is fat and ugly. + +"Tim, your jacket is not fat and ugly. It is nice. It is blue and soft. I like your jacket," Mia says. + +"Really? You like my jacket?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, I do. And you know what? I have a jacket like yours at home. It is green and soft. We can be twins," Mia says. + +Tim smiles. He feels better. He does not mind wearing his jacket anymore. He thinks Mia is a good friend. He knows she likes him. + +"Okay, I will wear my jacket. Let's go play outside. We can be twins," Tim says. + +Tim and Mia go outside. They wear their jackets. They play and have fun. They are happy. They are friends. They are twins. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with bricks. They have many bricks of different colors. They want to build a big tower with their bricks. + +They start to add bricks to their tower. They add red bricks, blue bricks, yellow bricks, and green bricks. They make their tower tall and wide. They are happy and proud of their tower. + +"Look at our tower!" Tim says to Sam. "It is the best tower ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam says to Tim. "No one can make a better tower than us!" + +They add more bricks to their tower. They want to make it even taller and wider. But they do not see that their tower is not strong. Their tower is wobbly and shaky. + +Suddenly, a big wind comes. It blows hard on their tower. Their tower cannot stand the wind. It falls down with a loud crash. All their bricks are broken and scattered. Their tower is gone. + +Tim and Sam are sad and angry. They cry and shout. They blame each other for their tower's fall. + +"It is your fault!" Tim says to Sam. "You added too many bricks!" + +"No, it is your fault!" Sam says to Tim. "You added the wrong bricks!" + +They do not want to be friends anymore. They take their bricks and go away. They do not play with bricks anymore. +Tom and Mia were young and liked to play in the forest. They saw a big log and wanted to climb on it. But when they got close, they heard a loud noise. + +"Who are you?" a small voice said. "This is my log. Go away!" + +Tom and Mia looked around and saw a tiny man standing on the log. He had a hat, a beard and a stick. He looked angry. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. "Why are you so small?" + +"I am a gnome," the tiny man said. "And I am not small. You are big. You drank from the magic spring. It makes you grow or shrink. You must go back and drink again, or you will stay big forever." + +Tom and Mia were scared. They did not want to stay big forever. They remembered the spring they saw on their way to the forest. It had clear water and colorful flowers. + +"Where is the spring?" Mia asked. "How do we find it?" + +The tiny man pointed to a path. "Follow the path. It will take you to the spring. But hurry. The magic wears off soon. And be careful. There are other things in the forest that might not like you." + +Tom and Mia thanked the tiny man and ran to the path. They hoped they would find the spring and shrink back to their normal size. They also hoped they would not meet any other things in the forest. They learned a lesson. They would not drink from strange water again. +Lily loved balloons. She liked to blow them up and make them big and round. She liked to tie them to her chair and watch them float in the air. She liked to play with them and bounce them and pop them. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and yellow and blue and green. It was incredible. Lily wanted to see it closer. She pointed at it and said, "Look, mom, look, dad, a balloon!" + +Her mom and dad smiled and said, "That's not a balloon, Lily. That's a hot air balloon. People can go inside it and fly in the sky. Do you want to go and see it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes!" She ran with her mom and dad to the place where the hot air balloon was. There were other people there, too. They had baskets and hats and cameras. They were going to fly in the hot air balloon. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to discover what was inside the hot air balloon. She saw a man who was wearing a big coat and a big hat. He was the pilot. He said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to see the hot air balloon?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" The pilot smiled and said, "Come with me, then. I'll show you." He took Lily by the hand and led her to the basket. He lifted her up and put her inside. Lily looked around and saw a big fire and a big fan. She saw the big balloon above her. She saw the park below her. She felt the wind on her face. She felt the basket move. She was flying in the sky. + +Lily was amazed. She said, "Wow, wow, wow! This is incredible! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" The pilot laughed and said, "You're welcome, little girl. You're very brave and very smart. You just discovered a new way to enjoy balloons." +Anna and Ben were going to visit their grandma and grandpa. They were very happy because they loved their grandma and grandpa very much. They packed their bags with their clothes, toys and books. They put their bags in the car and got in. Their dad started the motor and drove away. + +"Are we there yet?" Ben asked. + +"Not yet, Ben. We have to drive for a long time. Look out the window and see the beautiful trees and flowers," their mom said. + +Anna and Ben looked out the window and saw the beautiful trees and flowers. They also saw cows, horses and sheep. They liked to see the animals and make noises like them. They played a game of guessing the animals' names and colors. + +After a long time, they arrived at their grandma and grandpa's house. They were very happy to see them. They hugged and kissed them and said hello. + +"Come on, let's unpack your bags and put them in your room," their grandma said. + +"Okay, grandma. Can we play with our toys after we unpack?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, my dear. You can play with your toys and also with the toys that we have here. We have some puzzles, blocks and dolls that you might like," their grandpa said. + +Anna and Ben followed their grandma and grandpa to their room. They unpacked their bags and put their clothes in the closet and their toys on the bed. They thanked their grandma and grandpa for letting them stay with them. + +"Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk in the kitchen. Then you can play with your toys or go outside and see the garden," their grandma said. + +"Yay, cookies and milk! Thank you, grandma and grandpa. We love you," Anna and Ben said. + +They ran to the kitchen and enjoyed the cookies and milk. They were very happy to be with their grandma and grandpa. They had a lot of fun playing with their toys and exploring the garden. They had a wonderful time. +Anna and Ben like to play with the toy car. The toy car can make sounds and move by itself. Anna and Ben have a remote with a button. They can press the button to make the toy car go or stop. + +One day, they are playing with the toy car in the living room. They make the toy car go around the sofa, the table and the chair. They laugh and clap when the toy car makes funny sounds. + +"Look, Anna, the toy car can go under the sofa!" Ben says. He presses the button and the toy car zooms under the sofa. + +"Wow, that's cool, Ben!" Anna says. She wants to see the toy car under the sofa too. She bends down and looks under the sofa. + +But then, she hears a loud noise. It is the doorbell. Someone is at the door. + +"Who is it?" Anna asks. She stands up and runs to the door. + +"Wait, Anna, don't go!" Ben says. He is worried about the toy car. He wants to pause the toy car. He looks for the remote with the button. But he can't find it. He left it under the sofa. + +"Anna, come back! I need the remote!" Ben shouts. He crawls under the sofa and tries to reach the remote. But it is too far. He can't get it. + +The toy car is still moving under the sofa. It bumps into the sofa legs and the wall. It makes loud sounds. It is not happy. + +Anna opens the door. It is Grandma. Grandma has a big smile and a bag of cookies. + +"Hello, Anna, how are you?" Grandma says. She gives Anna a hug and a kiss. She is gentle and kind. + +"Hi, Grandma, I'm good!" Anna says. She is happy to see Grandma. She loves Grandma and cookies. + +"Where is Ben?" Grandma asks. She looks around the living room. She sees the sofa, the table and the chair. She does not see Ben. + +"He is under the sofa," Anna says. She points to the sofa. + +"Under the sofa? Why is he under the sofa?" Grandma asks. She is surprised and curious. + +"He is looking for the remote," Anna says. She explains about the toy car and the button. + +"Oh, I see," Grandma says. She understands. She likes to play with toys too. + +"Can you help him, Grandma?" Anna asks. She wants to help Ben too. + +"Of course, dear," Grandma says. She walks to the sofa. She bends down and looks under the sofa. + +She sees Ben and the remote. She also sees the toy car. The toy car is stuck in a corner. It is still making sounds. It is not happy. + +"Hello, Ben, I'm here to help you," Grandma says. She reaches under the sofa and grabs the remote. She presses the button and pauses the toy car. + +"Thank you, Grandma, you are the best!" Ben says. He is relieved and grateful. He crawls out from under the sofa. He takes the toy car and the remote. He hugs Grandma and kisses her. + +"You're welcome, Ben, you are a good boy," Grandma says. She hugs Ben and kisses him. She is gentle and kind. + +"Can we have some cookies, Grandma?" Anna asks. She is hungry and sweet. + +"Sure, dear, let's go to the kitchen," Grandma says. She smiles and nods. + +She takes Anna and Ben by the hand. They walk to the kitchen. They have some cookies and milk. They talk and laugh. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were going to the airport with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see the big planes and fly to grandma's house. They packed their bags with their toys and clothes and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Ben asked. + +"Soon, honey. Look, you can see the airport from here. It's very big and busy," mom said. + +Anna and Ben looked out the window and saw the airport. It had many buildings and runways and lots of planes. Some were taking off and some were landing. They made loud noises and had brilliant colors. + +"Wow, look at that one! It's red and blue and yellow!" Anna said. + +"That's my favorite! Can we go on that one?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, maybe. We have to find our gate first," dad said. + +They parked the car and took their bags. They walked to the airport and saw many people and signs and shops. They followed dad to a big screen that showed the flights. + +"Let's see, we are flying to Chicago. Our gate is B12. It's this way," dad said. + +They walked to the gate and waited in line. They showed their tickets and passports to a lady who smiled and gave them back. + +"Have a nice flight," she said. + +They walked to a tunnel that connected to the plane. They saw the red and blue and yellow plane. It was their plane! + +"Yay, we are going on that one!" Ben said. + +They got on the plane and found their seats. They put their bags in the overhead bins. Anna tried to lift her bag, but it was too heavy. She dropped it on the floor. + +"Oops, sorry," she said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Let me help you," mom said. + +Mom lifted the bag and put it in the bin. She buckled Anna's seat belt and gave her a hug. + +"Are you ready to fly?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom. I'm ready. This is going to be fun!" Anna said. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many fish. Lily wanted to catch a fish. She asked Ben to help her. + +"Let's use a pole and a string and a hook. We can put a worm on the hook and throw it in the pond. Then we can pull a fish out," Lily said. + +Ben nodded. He found a pole and a string and a hook. He looked for a worm, but he could not find any. He saw a big red candy in his pocket. He thought it looked like a worm. + +"I have a worm. It is a powerful worm. The fish will love it," Ben said. He put the candy on the hook and threw it in the pond. + +Lily and Ben waited for a fish to bite. They waited and waited, but nothing happened. The candy did not look like a worm to the fish. It looked like candy. The fish did not want candy. They wanted worms. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to catch a fish. They did not know what to do. + +A man came by. He saw Lily and Ben with their pole and their candy. He smiled. He had a pole and a string and a hook and a bucket of worms. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to catch a fish?" he asked. + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben said. + +"Then you need to use a real worm, not a candy. Candy is for eating, not for fishing. Here, let me show you how to do it," he said. + +He gave Lily and Ben a worm each. He helped them put the worm on the hook and throw it in the pond. Soon, they felt a tug on their string. They pulled and pulled, and they caught a fish each. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked the man for his help. They learned a lesson. They learned that candy is not a powerful worm. They learned that to catch a fish, you need to use the right bait. +Jill liked to design things with her crayons and paper. She made pictures of flowers, animals, and houses. She wanted to show her mom and dad what she could do. She was very eager to finish her best design yet: a big rainbow with many colors. + +She found a glass on the table and used it to make a circle for the rainbow. She traced around the glass with her red crayon. Then she moved the glass a little and traced with her orange crayon. She did the same with yellow, green, blue, and purple. She was very happy with her rainbow. She lifted the glass to see it better. + +But she did not see that the glass was full of water. The water spilled on her paper and made the colors run. Her rainbow was ruined. She felt very sad and angry. She cried and threw the glass on the floor. It broke into many pieces. + +Her mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the mess and the broken glass. She was very worried and upset. She asked Jill what she did. + +"I was making a rainbow, but the water ruined it and I got mad," Jill said. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, honey, but you should not use a glass with water to make a circle. You could have used a plate or a lid. And you should not throw things when you are angry. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. The glass is sharp and dangerous. You need to be careful and calm when you design things." + +Jill nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I will be careful and calm next time. Can I make another rainbow?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can. But first, let's clean up this mess and be safe." + +Jill learned a lesson that day. She learned that she should not use things that are not meant for designing. She learned that she should not let her anger make her do bad things. She learned that she should listen to her mom and be safe. She still liked to design things, but she was more careful and calm. She made many beautiful rainbows with her crayons and paper. And she always showed them to her mom and dad. They were very proud of her. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is the train set. The train set has a cord that makes the train move and make noise. + +One day, their mom has to go to the store. She tells them to be good and not to touch the cord. She says the cord is dangerous and can hurt them. She says she will be back soon. + +Lily and Ben say okay, but they are curious. They want to see what happens if they touch the cord. They wait until their mom leaves and then they sneak to the train set. They see the cord on the floor. + +"Let's touch it!" Ben says. + +"No, mom said no!" Lily says. + +"Mom is not here. It will be fun!" Ben says. + +He grabs the cord and pulls it. The train starts to move and make noise. Ben laughs and claps his hands. + +"Look, Lily, the train is moving!" he says. + +Lily is scared. She sees sparks coming from the cord. She smells something burning. She hears a loud pop. + +"Ben, stop! The cord is on fire!" she says. + +She tries to prevent Ben from touching the cord again, but it is too late. The fire spreads to the train and the toys. Lily and Ben scream and run to the door. They try to open it, but it is locked. Their mom has the key. + +They bang on the door and cry for help. They hope someone will hear them. They hope their mom will come back soon. They hope the fire will not reach them. + +But no one hears them. Their mom does not come back soon. The fire reaches them. + +The end. +Lily and Max are playing a game of hide and seek. Lily is the seeker and Max is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then looks for Max. + +She sees a furry tail sticking out from under the sofa. She thinks it is Max, so she runs to the sofa and peeks under it. But it is not Max, it is Fluffy, their cat. Fluffy meows and runs away. + +"Sorry, Fluffy, I thought you were Max," Lily says. She hears a giggle from behind the curtains. She thinks it is Max, so she runs to the curtains and peeks behind them. But it is not Max, it is Molly, their doll. Molly smiles and says, "Hello, Lily." + +"Hello, Molly, I thought you were Max," Lily says. She hears a snort from inside the closet. She thinks it is Max, so she runs to the closet and peeks inside it. But it is not Max, it is Dino, their toy dinosaur. Dino roars and wags his tail. + +"Hello, Dino, I thought you were Max," Lily says. She hears a whisper from behind the door. She thinks it is Max, so she runs to the door and peeks behind it. And it is Max, hiding behind the door. Max jumps out and says, "Boo!" + +Lily screams and laughs. Max laughs too. They hug and say, "You are a good hider, Max. You are a good seeker, Lily. Hide and seek is a fun game." They decide to play again, and this time, Max is the seeker and Lily is the hider. +Lily loved to read novels. She had many novels in her room. She liked to read about brave heroes and magic lands. She always had a novel with her when she went to school. + +One day, Lily forgot to leave her novel in her backpack. She put it on her desk in the classroom. She wanted to read it during recess. But when she came back from the playground, her novel was gone. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She felt sad and angry. + +"Who took my novel?" she asked her teacher. "I love my novel. It is mine." + +The teacher looked around the room. She saw Tom, who was hiding something under his jacket. She walked over to him and asked him to show her what he had. + +Tom did not want to show her. He liked Lily's novel. It had a shiny cover and many pictures. He wanted to keep it for himself. He thought Lily had too many novels anyway. + +"Tom, please give me what you have under your jacket," the teacher said. "Is it Lily's novel?" + +Tom shook his head. He said, "No, it is not. It is mine. I found it on the floor." + +The teacher did not believe him. She knew Tom was not reliable. He often lied and took things that did not belong to him. She reached for his jacket and pulled it away. She saw Lily's novel in his hands. + +"Tom, this is not yours. This is Lily's novel. You took it from her desk. That is not nice. You have to give it back to her and say sorry," the teacher said. + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew he did something wrong. He gave the novel back to Lily and said, "Sorry, Lily. I should not have taken your novel. It is yours. You can read it." + +Lily took her novel and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. You can borrow my novel if you want. But you have to ask me first. And you have to leave it in my backpack when you are done." + +Tom nodded. He said, "Okay, Lily. I will do that. Maybe we can read novels together sometime. They are fun." + +The teacher was proud of them. She said, "That is very kind of you, Lily. And that is very honest of you, Tom. You are both good friends. Now, let's go back to our lesson." +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, they see a big cake on the table. The cake is for their parent's anniversary. It is expensive and yummy. + +"Let's eat some cake!" Tim says to Kim. "No one will know." + +"But parent said no," Kim says. "They will be angry." + +"Who cares?" Tim says. "They are not here. Come on, it is just a little bite." + +Tim and Kim eat some cake. They eat a lot of cake. They eat too much cake. They feel sick. They have a tummy ache. They cry. + +Parent comes home. They see the cake. They see Tim and Kim. They are very angry. They yell at Tim and Kim. They say they are naughty and greedy. They say they have to go to bed without dinner. They say they have to pay for the cake. + +Tim and Kim are sorry. They say they are sorry. But parent does not listen. They are too mad. They send Tim and Kim to their room. They do not hug them. They do not kiss them. They do not say they love them. + +Tim and Kim are sad. They are lonely. They are hungry. They wish they did not eat the cake. They wish they listened to parent. They wish they could say sorry again. They wish parent would forgive them. But parent does not come. The night is long and dark. Tim and Kim cry. The end. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to play in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell their sweet scent. One day, they saw a new flower that they had never seen before. It was purple and had many petals. It looked like a star. + +"Wow, look at this flower!" Anna said. "It is so pretty and shiny. It is like a star in the grass." + +"Can we pick it?" Ben asked. "I want to give it to Mommy. She will be happy." + +Anna shook her head. "No, we can't pick it. Mommy said we should not pick the flowers. They are alive and need water and sun. If we pick them, they will die. We should be obedient and let them grow and bloom." + +Ben frowned. He wanted to make Mommy happy, but he also wanted to listen to Anna. He liked the flower, too. He did not want it to die. He thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. + +"I know!" he said. "We can draw the flower. We can use our crayons and paper. Then we can give the picture to Mommy. She will like it, too. And the flower will stay in the garden and be happy." + +Anna smiled. She thought that was a good idea. She agreed with Ben. They ran to the house and got their crayons and paper. They came back to the garden and sat on the grass. They looked at the flower and tried to draw it. They used purple and yellow and green. They made the flower look like a star. + +When they finished, they showed their picture to Mommy. Mommy was very happy. She hugged them and praised them. She said they were very clever and obedient. She said they made a beautiful picture of the flower. She put it on the fridge for everyone to see. + +Anna and Ben were happy, too. They felt proud of their picture. They went back to the garden and thanked the flower. They said they were sorry for wanting to pick it. They said they hoped it would bloom more and more. The flower seemed to smile at them. It shone like a star in the sun. +Lily and Sam were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two metal buttons for eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "Do you like the snow?" + +"Yes, I do!" Sam said in a funny voice, pretending to be the snowman. "But I am very cold. Can you give me a hug?" + +Lily and Sam laughed and hugged the snowman. They felt his cold and wet snow on their cheeks. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck with a plow. It was coming to clear the snow from the road. + +"Look out!" Lily shouted. "The truck is coming!" + +Lily and Sam ran away from the snowman. They hid behind a tree and watched. The truck was very fast and noisy. It pushed the snow to the side of the road. It also pushed the snowman. + +"Oh no!" Sam cried. "The truck broke our snowman!" + +Lily and Sam saw the snowman's hat and scarf fly away. They saw his carrot nose and metal buttons fall to the ground. They saw his snow body crumble and scatter. + +Lily and Sam felt very sad. They liked their snowman. They wanted to play with him more. + +They came out from behind the tree. They looked at the truck. It was gone. It was quiet. + +They looked at each other. They had an idea. + +They ran to the snow. They started to make a new snowman. They made him bigger and better. They gave him a new hat and scarf. They gave him a new nose and eyes. They gave him a smile. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "Do you like the snow?" + +"Yes, I do!" Sam said in a funny voice, pretending to be the snowman. "But I am very happy. Can you give me a hug?" + +Lily and Sam laughed and hugged the new snowman. They felt his cold and wet snow on their cheeks. + +They were not sad anymore. They were happy. They had a new friend. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with red fruits. They want to pick some fruits and eat them. + +"Look, Sue, red fruits! Let's pick some!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The tree is high and the fruits are hard to reach." Sue says. + +Tom and Sue climb the tree. They pick some fruits and put them in a bag. They are happy. They see a cool stream near the tree. They want to drink some water and wash the fruits. + +"Come on, Sue, let's go to the stream. The water is cool and clear." Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, but don't forget the bag. We don't want to lose the fruits." Sue says. + +Tom and Sue go to the stream. They leave the bag under the tree. They drink some water and wash the fruits. They are thirsty and hungry. + +"Yum, yum, the fruits are sweet and juicy. I like them." Tom says. + +"Me too, Tom. They are the best fruits ever." Sue says. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. They look up and see a big bear. The bear is angry and hungry. The bear sees the bag under the tree. The bear runs to the bag and tears it open. The bear eats all the fruits. Tom and Sue are scared and sad. + +"Hey, bear, stop! Those are our fruits! We picked them!" Tom shouts. + +"Roar, roar, I don't care! I'm hungry and I like fruits!" The bear growls. + +Tom and Sue run away from the bear. They weep and cry. They have no fruits and no bag. They are hungry and unhappy. They go home and tell their moms. Their moms hug them and comfort them. But they are still sad. They wish they had their fruits and their bag. They wish they had not seen the bear. They wish they had a good day. But they did not. They had a bad day. The end. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play at the park every day. They liked to swing, climb and run. But their favorite thing was the slide. The slide was big and shiny and fast. + +One day, they went to the park and saw a new slide. It was bigger and shinier and faster than the old one. Sam and Lily wanted to try it. They ran to the new slide and waited in line. When it was their turn, they climbed up the ladder and looked down. The new slide was very high and steep. + +Sam was scared. He said, "Lily, I don't want to go. The new slide is too scary. Can we go to the old slide?" + +Lily was brave. She said, "Sam, don't be scared. The new slide is fun. I will go with you. You can hold my hand. I am your friend. I am dependable." + +Sam looked at Lily. He saw that she was smiling and confident. He trusted her. He said, "Okay, Lily. I will go with you. You are my friend. You are dependable." + +They held hands and lay down on the new slide. They slid down together, faster and faster. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and screamed with joy. They reached the bottom and jumped up. They hugged each other and said, "That was awesome! Let's do it again!" + +They ran back to the new slide and slid down again and again. They had so much fun. They forgot their fear. They were happy. They were best friends. They were dependable. +Ben and Lily are playing in the yard. They see a big truck with a ladder on it. The truck is red and shiny. Ben and Lily like trucks. + +"Can we go see the truck?" Ben asks Lily. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily says. They run to the truck and look at it. They see a man on the ladder. He is fixing a wire on the house. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do," Ben and Lily say. "It is a great truck." + +"Thank you," the man says. "Do you want to see how the ladder works?" + +"Yes, please," Ben and Lily say. + +The man comes down from the ladder. He shows them a switch on the side of the truck. He says, "This switch makes the ladder go up and down. Do you want to try it?" + +"Yes, please," Ben and Lily say. + +The man lets Ben and Lily take turns to press the switch. The ladder goes up and down. Ben and Lily laugh and clap. They think it is fun. + +"Be careful, don't lean on the ladder," the man says. "It might fall." + +Ben and Lily nod. They are careful. They do not lean on the ladder. They thank the man for letting them play with the truck. They go back to the yard. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Ben and Mia were playing with pens and paper in their room. They liked to draw animals and cars and flowers. But they also made a big mess. Pens and paper were everywhere on the floor and on the bed. + +"Ben, Mia, time to clean up!" their mom called from downstairs. "We have to go to the park soon." + +Ben and Mia did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing. They ignored their mom and kept drawing. + +"Ben, Mia, did you hear me?" their mom called again. "You have to clean up your room now!" + +Ben and Mia still did not listen. They pretended they did not hear their mom. They started to draw more and more. + +"Ben, Mia, this is the last time I'm telling you!" their mom said in a fierce voice. "Clean up your room or no park for you!" + +Ben and Mia heard their mom's fierce voice and got scared. They did not want to miss the park. They quickly put their pens and paper in a box and put the box on the shelf. They made their bed and picked up their toys. They ran downstairs to their mom. + +"Mom, we cleaned up our room!" they said. + +"Good job, Ben and Mia!" their mom said. "Now you can go to the park and have fun. But next time, please listen to me when I ask you to clean up, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Ben and Mia said. "We're sorry. We love you." + +They hugged their mom and went to the park. They had a lot of fun playing with their friends and seeing the ducks and the swings. They learned to clean up their room and listen to their mom. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they found a big box in the park. They opened it and saw many shiny things inside. They wanted to take them home. + +"Look, Lily, a necklace!" Tom said. He put it around his neck. "I am a king!" + +"And look, Tom, a hat!" Lily said. She put it on her head. "I am a queen!" + +They laughed and danced with their new things. They did not see the old man who was looking for his box. + +"Hey, you two, stop!" the old man shouted. He was very angry. "Those are my things! Give them back!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not understand why the old man was so loud. They thought he was mean. + +"Go away, old man!" Tom said. He threw the necklace at him. + +"No, they are ours!" Lily said. She hid the hat behind her back. + +The old man was sad. He had a tear in his eye. He said, "Please, children, listen to me. Those things are very special to me. They are my memories. They remind me of my wife, who died a long time ago. She gave me the necklace and the hat. They are all I have left of her. Please, be kind and give them back." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the old man. They realized they had been wrong. They gave him back his things and said they were sorry. + +The old man smiled and thanked them. He said, "It's okay, children. I forgive you. You are young and curious. But you should always respect other people's things. And you should always try to understand how they feel. That is how you make friends and be happy." + +Lily and Tom nodded and hugged the old man. They learned a lesson that day. They decided to be more careful and caring. They also decided to share their own toys with each other. They were still best friends. +Lily likes to mail letters to her friends. She draws pictures of flowers and cats and writes her name. She puts the letters in envelopes and sticks stamps on them. Then she asks her mom to take her to the mail box. + +One day, Lily gets a letter back from her friend Ben. She is very happy and opens it. Inside, she finds a picture of a fan. Ben writes that he likes fans because they make him cool when it is hot. He also writes that he has a fat cat named Fluffy. + +Lily thinks the fan is pretty and the cat is cute. She wants to write back to Ben and tell him about her fan and her cat. She has a fan in her room that has pink blades and makes a humming sound. She also has a cat named Spot who is not fat but very fluffy. + +She gets her crayons and paper and starts to draw. She draws a fan with pink blades and a cat with black spots. She writes her name and Ben's name. She puts the letter in an envelope and sticks a stamp on it. She asks her mom to mail it for her. + +She hopes Ben will like her letter and write back to her soon. She likes to mail letters to her friends. +Tommy was playing with his cars on the floor when he noticed a big envelope on the table. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He climbed on a chair and reached for the envelope, but he heard his mom's voice. + +"Tommy, don't touch that! That's a very important letter for daddy. He will be very happy when he comes home and sees it." + +Tommy was disappointed and confused. He did not understand why the envelope was so important. He thought it was just a piece of paper with some words on it. He wanted to make his daddy happy too. He decided to ignore his mom and open the envelope anyway. He thought he could put it back later and no one would know. + +He tore the envelope and pulled out the paper. He saw some pictures of a house and some numbers. He did not know what they meant. He thought they were boring. He threw the paper on the floor and looked for something else in the envelope. He found a shiny key. He liked the key. He thought it was a toy. He put it in his pocket and ran to his room. + +He did not know that he had just ruined his daddy's surprise. He did not know that the envelope was from the bank and that the paper was a contract for their new home. He did not know that the key was the key to their new home. He did not know that his daddy had worked very hard to save money and buy the house for their family. He did not know that his mom had planned to make a cake and celebrate with his daddy when he came home. He was ignorant of everything. + +He only knew that he had a new toy and that he was happy. He played with the key and his cars until he fell asleep. He did not hear his mom's scream when she saw the torn envelope and the missing key. He did not hear his daddy's cry when he learned what had happened. He did not feel their sadness and anger. He was ignorant of everything. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box near the slide. The box is open. Ben and Mia are curious. + +"What is in the box?" Ben asks. + +"Let's find out!" Mia says. + +They run to the box and look inside. They see many toys. There are cars, dolls, balls, and books. Ben and Mia are happy. + +"Wow, so many toys!" Mia says. + +"Can we play with them?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe. But we have to be careful. These toys are not ours. They belong to someone else." Mia says. + +Ben and Mia decide to test some of the toys. They pick up a car and a doll. The car is smooth and shiny. The doll is rough and dirty. + +"I like the car. It can go fast." Ben says. + +"I don't like the doll. It is old and ugly." Mia says. + +They put the car and the doll back in the box. They look for other toys. They see a ball and a book. The ball is soft and bouncy. The book is hard and heavy. + +"I like the ball. It can jump high." Mia says. + +"I don't like the book. It is boring and heavy." Ben says. + +They put the ball and the book back in the box. They look for more toys. But then, they hear a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my toys?" The voice says. + +Ben and Mia turn around. They see a boy standing behind them. The boy is angry. He is the owner of the box and the toys. + +"Sorry, we were just testing them. We didn't take any." Ben says. + +"Yeah, we were just curious. We didn't mean to make you mad." Mia says. + +The boy looks at them. He sees that they are telling the truth. He calms down. + +"It's okay. I guess you can play with them. But only if you share and be nice." The boy says. + +"Really? Thank you! You are very kind." Ben and Mia say. + +The boy smiles. He joins them. They become friends. They play with the toys together. They have fun. They learn to share and be nice. They are happy. The end. +Tommy was a naughty boy. He did not like to listen to his mom and dad. He liked to make a mess and play with things he should not. + +One morning, Tommy woke up early. He saw his mom and dad sleeping in their bed. He had a bad idea. He went to the kitchen and found a jar of jam. He opened it and put his hand inside. He took out a lot of jam and smeared it all over his face and hair. Then he went to his mom and dad's room and put jam on their pillows and blankets. + +He giggled and said, "Jam, jam, jam!" + +His mom and dad woke up and saw Tommy and the jam. They were very angry and shocked. They shouted, "Tommy, what have you done? This is very naughty! You have ruined our bed and your clothes and hair! You need a bath and a time out right now!" + +Tommy felt scared and sorry. He started to cry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I just wanted to have fun. Please don't be mad at me." + +But his mom and dad were still mad at him. They took him to the bathroom and washed him with cold water and soap. They took away his toys and his TV. They said, "You have to learn to behave, Tommy. You can't do things like this. You have to be a good boy and listen to us. You are in big trouble, young man." + +Tommy was very sad and bored. He wished he had not been so naughty. He wished he had not put jam on everything. He wished he had stayed in his bed and waited for his mom and dad to wake up. He learned a hard lesson that morning. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with blocks. They built many things with their blocks, like houses, cars, and bridges. One day, they decided to build a temple with their blocks. A temple was a big and beautiful place where people went to pray and thank God. + +They worked hard to make their temple. They used many blocks of different colors and shapes. They made a door, a roof, and a tower. They even put some flowers and candles on their temple. They were very proud of their temple. They wanted to show it to everyone. + +"Look at our temple!" Tom said to Lily. "It is the best temple ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily agreed. "Let's display it in the living room, so Mom and Dad can see it!" + +They picked up their temple carefully and carried it to the living room. They put it on the coffee table, where it looked very nice. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"Mom! Dad! Come and see our temple!" they shouted. + +Mom and Dad came from the kitchen. They saw the temple and smiled. + +"Wow, what a wonderful temple!" Mom said. "You two are very creative and talented!" + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom and Lily said. + +"We are very proud of you!" Dad said. "But be careful, don't touch the coffee table. It is very wobbly and might fall over." + +"OK, Dad!" Tom and Lily said. + +They went back to their room to play with some other toys. They left their temple on the coffee table, where it looked very nice. + +But then, something bad happened. The cat came into the living room. The cat saw the temple and was curious. The cat jumped on the coffee table and sniffed the temple. The cat liked the flowers and the candles. The cat tried to play with them. The cat pushed the temple with its paw. + +The temple fell off the coffee table. It crashed on the floor. It broke into many pieces. The flowers and the candles scattered everywhere. The cat ran away. + +Tom and Lily heard the noise and came back to the living room. They saw their temple on the floor, broken and ruined. They cried and screamed. + +"Mom! Dad! Our temple!" they shouted. + +Mom and Dad came from the kitchen. They saw the mess and were shocked. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Mom asked. + +"The cat did it!" Tom and Lily said. "The cat broke our temple!" + +"I'm so sorry, kids!" Dad said. "The cat didn't know any better. It was an accident." + +"But we worked so hard on our temple!" Tom said. "We were so proud of it!" + +"And we wanted to display it to everyone!" Lily said. "Now it's gone!" + +Mom and Dad hugged Tom and Lily. They tried to comfort them. + +"It's OK, kids!" Mom said. "We know you did a great job on your temple. We are still proud of you!" + +"And you can always build another temple!" Dad said. "Or something else with your blocks!" + +Tom and Lily stopped crying. They looked at their blocks. They still had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They thought of what they could build next. + +"Maybe we can build a castle!" Tom said. + +"Or a spaceship!" Lily said. + +They smiled and nodded. They picked up their blocks and went back to their room. They started to build something new with their blocks. They forgot about their temple. They were happy again. +Sam and Mia were on a big ship with their mom and dad. They liked to look at the water and the fish and the birds. One day, the sky became dark and the wind became loud. The ship started to shake and rock. Sam and Mia were scared. + +"Mom, dad, what is happening?" Sam asked. + +"It's a storm, Sam. Don't worry, we are safe inside the ship. The captain and the crew know what to do." Mom said. + +"But the ship is trembling. It might break." Mia said. + +"No, Mia. The ship is strong. It can handle the waves. We just have to wait until the storm is over." Dad said. + +Sam and Mia hugged their mom and dad. They tried to be brave, but they still felt the ship tremble. They closed their eyes and hoped for the sun to come back. + +After a long time, the wind became quiet and the water became calm. The ship stopped shaking and rocking. Sam and Mia opened their eyes and saw the sky was blue and bright. They heard the captain's voice on the speaker. + +"Hello, everyone. The storm is gone. We are lucky. The ship is fine. We can continue our journey. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Enjoy the rest of your trip." + +Sam and Mia smiled and cheered. They were happy the storm was gone. They were happy the ship was fine. They were happy they were with their mom and dad. They were lucky. +Lily and Sam liked to play in the park. They had a big toy gorilla that they named Gogo. Gogo was very soft and strong. He was a reliable friend. He always stayed with them and protected them from scary things. + +One day, Lily and Sam saw some other kids playing with drums and flags. They wanted to join them. They asked Gogo if he wanted to play too. Gogo nodded and smiled. He liked music and colors. + +Lily and Sam took Gogo by the hand and ran to the other kids. They asked if they could play with them. The other kids said yes. They gave Lily and Sam some drums and flags. They taught them how to march and sing. + +Lily and Sam had fun marching and singing with the other kids. They banged their drums and waved their flags. Gogo marched with them too. He made loud noises with his mouth and swung his arms. He looked like a real gorilla. + +The other kids liked Gogo. They thought he was funny and cool. They asked Lily and Sam where they got him. Lily and Sam said he was their friend. They said he was very soft and strong. They said he was a reliable friend. They said they loved him very much. +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. Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. The slide is fun. You can go with me," Sara says. + +"No, Sara. The slide is too high. I don't like it. Let's play something else," Tom says. + +Sara is mad. She decides to go on the slide alone. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She looks down and sees Tom. He looks small and sad. + +"Bye, Tom. I'm going on the slide. You are a baby," Sara says. + +She sits on the slide and pushes herself down. She goes very fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She smiles. + +But then, something bad happens. The slide is old and different. It has a hole in the middle. Sara does not see the hole. She falls through the hole and hits the ground. She cries out loud. She hurts her arm and her leg. + +Tom hears Sara cry. He runs to her. He sees her on the ground. He sees the blood on her arm and her leg. He is scared. + +"Sara, Sara, are you okay? I'm sorry. I'm here. I'll help you," Tom says. + +He tries to lift Sara up. But Sara is too heavy. He can't move her. He calls for help. But no one hears him. They are alone in the park. Sara and Tom are in trouble. +Lily and Max are playing with their dolls in the living room. They are having fun making up stories and dressing up their dolls. Lily has a pink dress for her doll and Max has a blue shirt for his doll. + +"Look, my doll is a princess!" Lily says, showing her doll to Max. "She has a pretty dress and a crown." + +"My doll is a superhero!" Max says, showing his doll to Lily. "He has a cool shirt and a cape." + +They pretend that their dolls are going on an adventure together. They make noises and act out what their dolls are doing. + +Suddenly, they hear their mom calling them from the kitchen. "Lily, Max, it's time for lunch! Come and wash your hands!" + +Lily and Max realize that they are hungry. They put their dolls down and run to the kitchen. They see their mom busy making sandwiches and cutting fruits. She smiles when she sees them. + +"Hi, my sweeties! Did you have fun playing?" she asks, hugging them. + +"Yes, mom, we did!" Lily and Max say, hugging her back. + +"Good. Now, let's wash your hands and eat. You can play more after lunch." she says, leading them to the sink. + +Lily and Max wash their hands and sit at the table. They see their plates full of yummy food. They thank their mom and start eating. They tell her about their dolls and their adventure. + +Their mom listens and nods. She is happy that they are using their imagination and having fun. She wraps her arms around their waists and kisses their heads. She loves them very much. +Lily and Ben wanted to have a picnic in the park. They packed some bread, cheese, apples and juice in a red basket. They also took a red blanket to sit on. + +They walked to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket and opened the basket. They were very hungry and happy. + +"Let's eat!" Lily said. + +"Yes, let's eat!" Ben said. + +They started to eat their bread and cheese. They were about to eat their apples when they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking and wagging its tail. It looked friendly, but it also looked hungry. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily said. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben said. + +But the dog did not go away. It jumped on the blanket and sniffed the basket. It grabbed an apple with its mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's our apple!" Lily said. + +"Come back, dog!" Ben said. + +They chased the dog, but it was too fast. It disappeared behind some bushes. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They had lost their apple and their picnic was ruined. + +They went back to the blanket and looked at the basket. There was only one apple left. + +"What do we do now?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. + +They looked at each other and then at the apple. They both wanted it, but they also wanted to share. + +They decided to cut the apple in half and give each other a piece. They used a knife from the basket and carefully sliced the apple. + +"There, now we both have some apple," Lily said. + +"Yes, and we still have some juice," Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They ate their apple pieces and drank their juice. They felt better and happier. + +They had completed their picnic, even though it was not perfect. They learned to be kind and generous with each other. They also learned to watch out for hungry dogs. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they tease each other. One morning, they see their mom make coffee. She pours some hot water and some brown powder in a cup. She stirs it with a spoon and smells it. + +"Mom, what is that?" Tom asks. + +"It's coffee. It helps me wake up and work," mom says. + +"Can we have some?" Mia asks. + +"No, coffee is not for kids. It's too strong and bitter. You can have some juice or milk," mom says. + +Tom and Mia are curious. They want to try coffee. They wait until mom goes to the bathroom. Then they sneak to the kitchen. They see the cup of coffee on the table. It has steam coming out of it. + +"Let's taste it," Tom says. + +He takes a sip of the coffee. He makes a face. He spits it out. It is hot and yucky. + +"Yuck! This is gross!" he says. + +Mia laughs. She teases Tom. + +"Ha ha, you don't like coffee. You are a baby," she says. + +She picks up the cup. She wants to tease Tom more. She pretends to drink the coffee. She says, "Mmm, this is yummy. I like coffee. I am a big girl." + +But she makes a mistake. She drinks too much coffee. She feels it burn her tongue and throat. She coughs and drops the cup. The coffee spills on the floor. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" she cries. + +Tom stops laughing. He sees Mia is hurt. He feels sorry for her. + +"Are you okay?" he asks. + +He hugs Mia. He says, "I'm sorry I teased you. Coffee is not good for us. We are both kids." + +Mom hears the noise. She comes back to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the twins. She is angry and worried. + +"What happened here?" she asks. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They know they are in trouble. They say, "We're sorry, mom. We tried your coffee. We didn't like it. It was too hot and bitter. We won't do it again." + +Mom sighs. She says, "I'm glad you didn't like it. Coffee is not for kids. It can hurt you. You should never touch it without asking me. You could have burned yourself or spilled it on something. You need to be careful and listen to me." + +She cleans up the coffee. She checks Mia's tongue. She says, "It's not too bad. It will heal soon. But you need to drink some water and eat some honey. It will help your tongue feel better." + +She gives them some water and honey. She says, "Next time, don't tease each other. Don't be curious about things that are not for you. And don't sneak behind my back. You need to trust me and follow the rules. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We're sorry. We love you." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too. Now, go and play nicely. And no more coffee, okay?" + +Tom and Mia say, "Okay, mom. No more coffee." + +They go and play. They don't tease each other anymore. They don't want to try coffee anymore. They are happy with their juice and milk. They learn their lesson. Coffee is not for kids. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and blocks. One day, they have a big fight. Tom wants to build a tower with the blocks, but Sue wants to make a house. They pull and push the blocks and yell at each other. + +"Stop it! These are my blocks!" Tom says. + +"No, they are mine! You are mean!" Sue says. + +They are so angry that they do not see the big ball rolling towards them. The ball hits the blocks and makes them fall. Some blocks hit Tom and Sue and hurt them. They cry and feel pain. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom and Sue say. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mess and the tears. She hugs Tom and Sue and says, "What happened? Why are you crying?" + +Tom and Sue tell Mom about the fight and the ball and the blocks. Mom says, "I'm sorry you are hurt. But you should not fight over the blocks. They are for sharing and having fun. Fighting is not nice. It makes you and others sad and hurt. Can you say sorry to each other and be friends again?" + +Tom and Sue look at each other. They feel bad for fighting. They remember that they like each other and have fun together. They say sorry and hug each other. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was mean. Can we play together?" Sue says. + +"I'm sorry, Sue. I was mean too. Yes, we can play together." Tom says. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good. I'm proud of you. You are humble and kind. Now, let me fix your pain. I have some band-aids and a kiss for you." She puts band-aids on their scratches and kisses them. + +Tom and Sue feel better. They thank Mom and say, "We love you, Mom." + +"I love you too, Tom and Sue. Now, why don't you play nicely with the blocks and the ball? Maybe you can build something together." Mom says. + +Tom and Sue nod and smile. They take the blocks and the ball and go to play. They are happy and friends again. They share and help each other. They build a big castle with a tower and a house. They roll the ball and laugh. They have fun. +Lily was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and books in her room. + +One morning, her mom said, "Lily, we are going to the park today. You can see the ducks and the swings and the slide. Do you want to go?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the park, but she was afraid of the other kids. She hoped they would not talk to her. + +She put on her coat and hat and grabbed her favorite doll. She followed her mom to the car. They drove to the park and parked near the pond. + +Lily saw the ducks swimming and quacking. She smiled. She liked the ducks. She walked with her mom to the bench and sat down. She hugged her doll and watched the ducks. + +Then she saw a boy coming towards her. He had a red ball and a big smile. He said, "Hi, I'm Tom. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily felt scared. She did not know Tom. She did not want to play with him. She shook her head and looked away. + +Tom did not give up. He said, "Come on, it's fun. You can throw the ball and catch it. Or you can roll it to the ducks. They like it." + +Lily did not answer. She held her doll tighter and hoped Tom would go away. + +But Tom did not go away. He grabbed her doll and said, "What's this? Is this your doll? She's pretty. Can I see her?" + +Lily gasped. She did not like Tom grabbing her doll. She wanted her doll back. She said, "No, give her back. She's mine. She's not for you." + +She reached for her doll, but Tom pulled it away. He said, "Don't be mean. I just want to look at her. She's not a real baby, you know. She's just a toy." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She did not care if her doll was not a real baby. She loved her doll. She wanted Tom to leave her alone. She said, "She's not a toy. She's my friend. You're mean. You're not my friend." + +She started to cry. She looked at her mom and said, "Mom, help me. He took my doll." + +Her mom heard her and came to her. She said, "Tom, that's not nice. You should not grab other people's things. You should ask first. And you should give them back if they say no. How would you feel if someone grabbed your ball?" + +Tom looked at his ball and thought. He did not like the idea of someone grabbing his ball. He said, "I would feel bad. I would want my ball back." + +Her mom said, "That's right. And Lily feels bad too. She wants her doll back. Can you give her back, please?" + +Tom nodded. He felt sorry. He did not mean to make Lily cry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just curious. Here's your doll. Can we be friends?" + +He handed her doll back to Lily. Lily took her doll and wiped her tears. She looked at Tom and said, "Thank you. I'm sorry too. I was just scared. Maybe we can be friends." + +She smiled a little. Tom smiled too. He said, "Do you want to play with me now? We can share the ball and the doll. Or we can feed the ducks. They're hungry." + +Lily thought. She was still shy, but she was not so afraid of Tom anymore. He seemed nice. She said, "Okay. We can play. But be gentle with my doll. She's my friend." + +Tom said, "Okay. I'll be gentle. She's your friend. And you're my friend too." + +They got up and walked to the pond. They threw some bread to the ducks and watched them eat. They laughed and played. They had fun. + +Lily's mom watched them and smiled. She was glad Lily made a new friend. She hoped Lily would not be so shy anymore. She hoped Lily would have more fun. +Lily liked to organize her toys. She had a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a basket for her books. She liked to make everything neat and tidy. + +One day, it was very hot outside. Lily felt sweaty and sticky. She wanted to play with her toys, but she did not like the heat. She had an idea. She went to her mom and asked for a hair clip. + +"Can I have this, mom?" Lily said, holding the clip. "I want to put up my hair." + +"Sure, sweetie," mom said. "Do you need help?" + +"No, thank you," Lily said. "I can do it myself." + +Lily went to her room and looked in the mirror. She tried to put up her hair with the clip, but it was hard. Her hair was long and curly, and it did not stay in the clip. It fell down on her face and neck. Lily felt frustrated. + +She tried again and again, but she could not organize her hair. She started to cry. She did not like her hair. She wanted it to be short and straight, like her friend Jake's. + +Mom heard Lily crying and came to her room. She saw Lily sitting on the floor, surrounded by toys and hair clips. + +"What's wrong, honey?" mom asked, hugging Lily. + +"I don't like my hair," Lily sobbed. "It's too long and curly and hot. I want to cut it off." + +Mom smiled and wiped Lily's tears. She picked up a hair clip and put it in Lily's hair. + +"Your hair is beautiful, Lily," mom said. "It's soft and shiny and bouncy. It makes you look like a princess. You don't need to cut it off. You just need to find a way to organize it that works for you." + +Mom showed Lily how to make a ponytail, a braid, and a bun with her hair. She let Lily choose which one she liked best. Lily decided she liked the bun, because it kept her hair off her neck and face. + +"Thank you, mom," Lily said, smiling. "I like my hair now. It's not hot anymore. It's cool and neat and tidy." + +"You're welcome, Lily," mom said. "I'm glad you're happy. Now, do you want to play with your toys?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. "But first, can I help you organize the kitchen?" + +Mom laughed and nodded. She took Lily's hand and they went to the kitchen. They had fun organizing the dishes, the cups, and the spoons. Lily felt proud and happy. She liked to organize things, and she liked her hair. +Lila was an otter who loved to swim and play in the river. She had many friends, but her best friend was Ben, a beaver. Ben was very reliable. He always helped Lila when she needed him, and he never broke his promises. + +One day, Lila and Ben decided to explore a new part of the river. They swam and splashed and had fun. But then, they saw a big shadow in the water. It was a crocodile! The crocodile was hungry and wanted to eat them. + +"Quick, Lila, follow me!" Ben said. He knew a safe place where they could hide. He led Lila to a pile of sticks and leaves that he had built with his family. It was a beaver lodge. "Come inside, Lila, and cover yourself with the leaves. The crocodile won't see us here." + +Lila was scared, but she trusted Ben. She followed him inside the lodge and covered herself with the leaves. They waited quietly until the crocodile gave up and swam away. + +"Thank you, Ben, you saved me!" Lila said. She hugged Ben and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "You are the best friend ever. You are so reliable." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lila back. "You are welcome, Lila. You are my best friend too. You are so brave and kind." + +Lila and Ben learned that day that friendship is very important. They also learned that being reliable means being there for your friends when they need you. They stayed in the lodge for a while, and then they went back to the river to swim and play some more. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Sue like to play with their toy boat. They take it to the pond and sail it on the water. They make sounds like "whoosh" and "splash" and pretend they are pirates. + +One day, they see a big pile of soil near the pond. It is brown and soft and looks like a hill. Tom has an idea. He says to Sue, "Let's make an island with the soil. Then we can sail our boat to the island and find treasure." + +Sue thinks that is a fun game. She nods and says, "Yes, let's do that." They use their hands and a bucket to scoop up some soil and shape it into a round island. They leave a hole in the middle and put a stick with a flag on it. They also find some rocks and shells and bury them in the soil. They say, "These are our treasure. We have to dig them up." + +They sail their boat to the island and anchor it with a string. They jump out of the boat and start to dig with their hands and a spoon. They find the rocks and shells and put them in their pockets. They say, "Wow, look at these. They are shiny and pretty. We are rich pirates." + +They are very glad and proud of their island and their treasure. They hug each other and say, "This is the best game ever. We love our boat and our island." They sail back to the shore and show their treasure to their mom and dad. They say, "Look what we found. We made an island and sailed to it. We are pirates." Their mom and dad smile and say, "That is amazing. You are very clever and creative. We are proud of you." Tom and Sue are happy and say, "Thank you. We had a lot of fun." They hug their mom and dad and their boat. They can't wait to play again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, and they liked to swim in the pool. One day, they went to the pool with their moms. They put on their swim suits and jumped into the water. + +"Let's play a game," Lily said. "I am a shark, and you are a fish. I will try to catch you, and you will try to run away. If I catch you, you have to surrender and say 'I am a yummy fish'." + +"OK," Ben said. "But I am a fast fish, and you are a slow shark. You will never catch me." + +They swam around the pool, laughing and splashing. Lily chased Ben, and Ben dodged and swam. They had a lot of fun. But then, Lily saw something. It was a big, yellow duck. It was floating on the water, near the edge of the pool. Lily loved ducks. She forgot about the game. She swam towards the duck. + +"Hey, where are you going?" Ben asked. "You are supposed to chase me. You are a shark, remember?" + +Lily did not answer. She reached the duck and grabbed it. She hugged it and smiled. She thought it was the most beautiful duck in the world. She did not care that it was just a toy. She did not care that it was ordinary. She loved it. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily said. "I found a duck. It is my duck. I will name it Daisy. Daisy is my friend." + +Ben swam to Lily. He saw the duck. He was not impressed. He thought it was boring. He wanted to play the game. + +"That's not a duck," Ben said. "That's a toy. It is not real. It is not fun. Come on, let's play the game. You are a shark, and I am a fish. Chase me, chase me!" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to play the game. She wanted to play with the duck. She held it close to her chest. + +"No, thank you," Lily said. "I do not want to be a shark. I want to be a duck. Ducks are better than sharks. Ducks are cute and nice and soft. Sharks are mean and scary and hard. I do not like sharks. I like ducks. Daisy and I will swim together. You can play by yourself." + +Ben was sad. He did not like to play by himself. He liked to play with Lily. He tried to make her change her mind. + +"Please, Lily, please," Ben said. "Let's play the game. It is more fun. The duck is not fun. The duck is silly. You can play with the duck later. Please, please, please." + +Lily did not listen. She did not care what Ben said. She was happy with the duck. She did not surrender. She did not give up. She did not let go. She swam away with the duck. She left Ben alone. Ben was very sad. He wished Lily would play with him. He wished Lily would be a shark again. He wished Lily would not love the duck so much. He wished Lily would love him more. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together. One day, they enter the bathroom. They see a big bottle of soap. They want to make bubbles. + +They open the bottle and pour some soap in the sink. They turn on the water and mix it with their hands. They see many bubbles. They laugh and clap. They put bubbles on their noses and ears. They look funny. + +Mom hears them and comes to the bathroom. She sees the mess. She is not happy. She tells them to stop and clean up. She gives them a towel and a sponge. They wipe the bubbles and the soap. They say sorry to Mom. + +Mom hugs them and smiles. She says they can play with soap in the bath. She fills the tub with water and soap. They enter the tub and make more bubbles. They have fun. Mom watches them and laughs. She thinks they are funny. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy animals in the garden. They had a lion, a bear, a snake and a dragon. Ben liked the dragon best. It was big and green and had wings and fire. Lily liked the snake best. It was long and shiny and had scales. + +"Look at my snake, Ben. It can slide and hiss and bite," Lily said. She made the snake move on the grass. + +"Look at my dragon, Lily. It can fly and roar and spit fire," Ben said. He made the dragon flap its wings and blow air. + +"Your dragon is silly, Ben. It has no hair. It is bald," Lily said. She laughed at the dragon. + +"My dragon is not silly, Lily. It does not need hair. It has scales. They are hard and strong," Ben said. He was angry at Lily. + +Ben and Lily started to argue. They did not want to share their toys. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop it, Ben and Lily. You are being bad," their mom said. She came out of the house. She saw the mess they made. + +"Sorry, mom," Ben and Lily said. They felt sorry too. + +"Come here, both of you. Give me a hug," their mom said. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Can we still play with our toys, mom?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can. But you have to be nice to each other. And you have to clean up when you are done," their mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We will," Ben and Lily said. + +They went back to their toys. They decided to play together. They made the dragon and the snake friends. They made them fly and slide and strike and spit fire. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has many things on it. Tom and Mia run to the truck. + +"Look, Mia, a trumpet!" Tom says. He picks up a shiny thing. It has a mouth and a bell. He puts the mouth on his lips and blows. The trumpet makes a loud noise. "Toot, toot, toot!" + +Mia laughs. She thinks the noise is funny. She sees another thing. It has a long neck and strings. She picks it up. It is a guitar. She strums the strings. The guitar makes a soft noise. "Twang, twang, twang!" + +Tom and Mia make music with the trumpet and the guitar. They are happy. They do not see the man who owns the truck. He is in the park office. He hears the noise. He is angry. He runs to the truck. + +"Hey, you two, stop that!" he shouts. He takes the trumpet and the guitar from Tom and Mia. He puts them back on the truck. "These are not toys. These are for the show. Go away!" + +Tom and Mia are sad. They do not understand. They like the trumpet and the guitar. They gaze at the truck. They wish they could play more. They walk away. They look for something else to do in the park. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat soup. She saw a can of soup on the shelf. But she could not open it. She needed a tool to unlock it. + +She looked for the tool. She found it in a drawer. It was shiny and had a handle. She took it and went back to the shelf. She tried to use the tool on the can. But it was hard. She could not unlock it. + +She asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you unlock the soup for me?" she said. "I want to eat soup." + +Her mom smiled and came to the shelf. She took the tool and the can. She showed Sara how to use the tool. She turned it and made a sound. She unlocked the can. + +"Here you go, Sara. Now we can heat the soup and eat it. It is good soup. It has carrots and chicken and noodles. Do you like it?" her mom said. + +Sara nodded and smiled. She liked soup. She thanked her mom and hugged her. They went to the kitchen and heated the soup. They ate it together. It was good soup. Sara was happy. +Lily was a playful girl who liked to run and jump and sing. She had a big brother, Ben, who sometimes played with her, but sometimes was busy with his books and games. Lily wanted Ben to play with her all the time, but Ben did not always want to. + +One day, Lily saw Ben sitting on the couch with his tablet. She ran to him and said, "Ben, Ben, play with me! Let's play hide and seek, or tag, or dress up!" Ben looked at her and said, "No, Lily, I'm busy. I'm watching a show. Go play by yourself." + +Lily did not like that. She felt sad and angry. She said, "No, Ben, you play with me! You play with me now!" She grabbed his tablet and tried to pull it away. Ben held on to his tablet and said, "Stop it, Lily, you're being rude! Give me back my tablet!" + +They started to tug and shout and fight over the tablet. They did not hear their mom calling them for dinner. Their mom came into the living room and saw them fighting. She was not happy. She said, "What are you two doing? You're making a mess and a noise! It's time for dinner. Put down the tablet and come to the table." + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "Sorry, mom. We were just playing." Their mom said, "That's not playing, that's fighting. You need to learn to share and take turns. And you need to listen when I call you for dinner. Dinner is important. It's good for you and it's a time to be together as a family. Now, come on, let's go eat." + +Lily and Ben put down the tablet and followed their mom to the kitchen. They saw a big pot of soup and some bread and cheese on the table. It smelled good and looked yummy. They said, "Thank you, mom, for making dinner. It looks delicious." Their mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my loves. Now, sit down and enjoy. And after dinner, you can play again, but nicely and quietly, okay?" Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom." They sat down and ate their dinner. They felt happy and full. They decided to play a game of cards after dinner, and they did not fight or demand anything. They had fun and laughed and hugged. They were a playful and loving family. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She painted on paper and on the wall. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint something new. She saw her dad cooking in the kitchen. He had a big piece of meat. It was red and brown and smelled good. Lily asked, "What is that, dad?" + +Dad said, "That is steak, Lily. It is a yummy food. We will eat it for dinner." + +Lily thought steak looked nice. She wanted to paint it. She took her red and brown colors and a brush. She went to the living room. She saw a white sofa. She thought it was a good place to paint. + +She started to paint steak on the sofa. She made big strokes and dots. She was proud of her painting. She said, "Look, dad, I painted steak!" + +Dad came to the living room. He saw the sofa. He saw the red and brown paint. He was not happy. He said, "Lily, what did you do? You painted on the sofa! That is not good. That is bad. You made a big mess. You have to clean it up." + +Lily was sad. She did not know she did something bad. She wanted to make dad happy. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to paint steak. I like steak. Can we still eat steak for dinner?" + +Dad sighed. He said, "Yes, Lily, we can still eat steak for dinner. But first, you have to help me clean the sofa. And next time, you have to ask me before you paint on something. You can only paint on paper or on the wall. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, dad. I will help you clean the sofa. And I will only paint on paper or on the wall. I love you, dad." + +Dad smiled. He said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. And you are a good painter. But please, be careful where you paint." +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They were very dirty, but they did not care. They had fun. + +They saw a big red post near the fence. It had a hole on the top. Ben said, "What is this post for?" Lily said, "I don't know. Maybe it is a magic post. Let's see what happens if we put something in it." + +They found a stick and a stone and put them in the hole. They waited, but nothing happened. They were disappointed. They said, "This post is not magic. It is boring." + +Then they heard a noise. It was the mailman. He came to the post and opened a door on the side. He took out the stick and the stone and put in some letters. He closed the door and left. + +Ben and Lily were amazed. They said, "Wow! The post is magic! It made our stick and stone vanish and gave us letters!" They ran to the post and opened the door. They took out the letters and looked at them. They could not read, but they liked the pictures and the colors. + +They said, "Thank you, magic post! You are not boring. You are fun!" They put the letters back in the post and ran to their mom. They told her about the magic post and asked her to read the letters to them. She smiled and said, "Okay, but first you have to wash your dirty hands and faces." They agreed and went to the bathroom. They were happy. +Tom and Anna like to play with their bikes. They have wheels that go fast and make noise. They ride around the park and have fun. + +One day, Tom sees a big bike with big wheels. He wants to try it. He asks the boy who has the bike if he can ride it. The boy says no. He says Tom is too small and the bike is too big. Tom feels sad. He thinks he will never grow and have a big bike. + +Anna sees Tom is sad. She goes to him and says, "Don't be sad, Tom. You will grow and have a big bike someday. You are my friend and I like your bike. It is not too small. It is just right for you. Can I ride with you?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, you can ride with me, Anna. You are my friend and I like your bike too. It is not too big. It is just right for you. Let's ride together and have fun." + +Tom and Anna ride their bikes with their wheels. They go fast and make noise. They are happy and forget about the big bike. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they go to the farm with Mom and Dad. They see many animals there. They see pigs, chickens, horses and sheep. + +"Look, Lily, a cow!" Ben says. He points to a big black and white animal. It has horns, a long tail and a bell around its neck. + +"Wow, a cow!" Lily says. She runs to the fence. She wants to touch the cow. The cow sees Lily and walks to her. It makes a loud sound. "Moo!" + +"Hello, cow!" Lily says. She reaches out her hand. The cow licks her hand with its tongue. Lily giggles. "You are soft and wet, cow!" + +Ben joins Lily at the fence. He also wants to touch the cow. The cow licks his hand too. Ben laughs. "You are funny, cow!" + +The cow looks at Lily and Ben. It likes them. It is a friendly cow. It moves its head up and down. It seems to say hello back. + +Mom and Dad watch Lily and Ben. They smile. They are happy to see their children meet a new friend. They think the cow is graceful and gentle. They take a picture of Lily, Ben and the cow. They will remember this day. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. But they do not like to bathe. They think it is boring and cold. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to bathe, Lily and Max. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." Lily and Max make a face. They do not want to go. They want to play more. + +Mom has a surprise for them. She says, "I have something new for you. It is a soft bathrobe. You can wear it after you bathe. It will keep you warm and cozy." Lily and Max are curious. They want to see the soft bathrobe. + +They follow Mom to the bathroom. Mom shows them the bathrobe. It is pink and blue, with stars and moons on it. It is very soft and fluffy. Lily and Max touch it and smile. They like the soft bathrobe. + +Mom says, "Now you can bathe and then wear the soft bathrobe. It will be fun." Lily and Max agree. They take off their clothes and get into the tub. Mom helps them wash their hair and body. They splash and giggle. They do not feel cold or bored. + +When they are done, Mom wraps them in the soft bathrobe. They feel warm and cozy. They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. We love the soft bathrobe. It is a nice surprise." Mom hugs them back and says, "You are welcome, Lily and Max. I love you. You are my stars and moons." +Lily was a gifted girl who liked to draw and sing. She had many colors and papers to make beautiful pictures. She also had a nice voice and knew many songs. She was happy when she shared her art and music with others. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw some kids playing with a ball. She wanted to join them and make new friends. She asked them if she could play too. They said yes and gave her the ball. She was glad and thanked them. + +But the kids were not nice. They had a plan to hurt Lily. They had put a spike inside the ball. When Lily threw the ball, the spike came out and cut her hand. She screamed and dropped the ball. Blood came out of her hand. She was in pain and scared. + +The kids laughed and ran away. They did not care about Lily. They were mean and cruel. They did not like her because she was gifted. They were jealous and angry. + +Lily's mom and dad heard her scream and came to help her. They saw the spike and the blood. They were shocked and angry. They hugged Lily and took her to the hospital. They said they were sorry and they loved her. They said they would find the kids and make them pay. + +Lily cried and wished she had never played with them. She wished she had stayed with her colors and papers and songs. She learned a hard lesson. Not everyone was nice and kind. Some people wanted to hurt her. She had to be careful who she included in her life. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like the big boy who was always there. He was mean and rude. He liked to tease them and call them names. + +"Look at the babies!" he shouted. "They are scared of the monster under the slide!" + +Tom and Lily were not scared. They knew there was no monster. But they did not like the big boy. He made them feel bad. + +One day, they had a plan. They decided to teach the big boy a lesson. They found a big mask and a furry coat. They put them on and hid under the slide.