diff --git "a/TinyStories_943.txt" "b/TinyStories_943.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_943.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"What are you doing here?" Daisy asked. + +The fairy smiled and said "I live here. Would you like to stay and explore the cave with me?" Daisy nodded and began her adventure! +Once upon a time, a brave girl called Julie wanted to cross a river. The river was wide and deep, and she was scared. She stood at the river and whispered, "What shall I do?" + +Suddenly, a voice came from the other side of the river. It was a stubborn old frog, who croaked, "You need to jump across the river!" + +Julie said, "No. It's too wide to jump. I'll never make it." + +But the frog wouldn't listen. He just repeated, "Jump! You can do it!" + +Finally, after a lot of thinking, Julie took a deep breath and jumped. She was a bit scared but she was brave. She made it across the river safely. + +The old frog croaked, "See? I told you! You're young and strong and stubborn. That's why you did it!" + +Julie smiled and thanked him. Then she ran all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a seat fit for a giant. It was so large that no one could use it. Everyone was so sad they could not use the fit seat. + +One day, a small person with tiny feet came by. The person asked if the fit seat was for them. Everyone had a feeling that the person would know what to do with the seat. + +The person tried sitting in the fit seat and it was a perfect fit! The people were so happy that the fit seat had a fit person to use it. + +Finally, the person gave the fit seat to everyone so they could all enjoy it. Everyone cheered with joy and never forgot how the fit seat was given to them. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy who loved films. His name was Joe and he was always scattering film around the room. + +One day, Joe found a big box full of films. He couldn’t wait to tell his mum and dad. He jumped up and down with excitement and scattered all the films everywhere. + +Joe and his family snuggled on the sofa and watched films together. They had lots of fun. Joe was so clever that he could remember all the films. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a jolly family. They loved to have picnics together. The family knew just the perfect spot for a picnic. The spot was filled with colourful flowers and it made everyone feel happy. + +When the family arrived at their special spot, they laid out a delicious picnic. The picnic included sandwiches, apples, and juice. Everyone was excited to try the treats. + +The family ate together and they talked and laughed while they were eating. After they finished their meal, it was time to serve. Each person had a job. Mommy served the apples, Daddy served the sandwiches, and the children served each other the juice. Everyone was happy to be helping each other. + +Once everything was served, the family enjoyed playing games and exploring the area around them. They had so much fun and the day was filled with joy. + +At the end of the day, the jolly family said goodbye to their special spot. They all agreed that it was a great picnic. +Once upon a time, there was a flexible universe. Everything inside this universe rang and sang together. The rings and singing sounded beautiful. On a special day, the universe started to ring louder and brighter. All the different kinds of rings echoed through the flexible universe and made it even more beautiful. Everyone in the universe loved it, because the ringing made them feel so joyful. Even when the special day was over, the ringing never stopped. Whenever people felt sad or alone, the ringing made them feel better. The ringing reminded them that they were part of something bigger, and they were never really alone. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was only three years old and really wanted to help out around the farm. One day he asked his dad if he could clean the barn. His dad said yes, so Joe started cleaning the barn. + +First, he swept out all the dirt and old hay. Then he made sure everything was clean and tidy. He was really proud of his work. + +But then Joe heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw a cow walking into the barn. The cow was so upset! Joe tried to calm it down with soft words, but it wouldn't stop. Joe's dad came in the barn to see what was wrong. + +Finally, they figured out why the cow was so upset. The barn wasn't just messy, it was very, very dirty. Joe had forgotten to clean the walls and windows. He felt very sad and a little bit upset. + +But Joe's dad knew how to fix the problem. He and Joe spent the day cleaning the walls and windows of the barn. When they were finished, the cow was happy again. Joe and his dad even had time for an ice cream afterwards! +Once upon a time, there was a lady who was feeling very frustrated. She was exhausted, so she decided to relax by taking a walk. + +As she was walking, the lady heard a bell ringing in the distance. She followed it and the sound got louder and louder. + +The lady eventually reached the source of the sound, which was an old bell. She was mesmerised by its sound and decided to take it home with her. + +When she got home, the lady hung the bell on her porch and sat down under it. She was delighted to be able to relax and listen to the bell all day long. + +The lady smiled, because she never felt so relaxed before. + +"Thank you little bell, for helping me relax," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. She was 3 years old and loved exploring. +One day, she spotted a strange shape in the sky. It was a shiny circle with a bump on the top! Abigail was so excited that she wanted to take a closer look. So she hopped on her bike and pedalled away. + +As she got closer, she heard a strange noise coming from the sky. It was like a song! Abigail stopped to listen carefully and realized that the shape in the sky was singing her a tune. She had never heard anything like it before! + +Abigail was so excited that she wanted to join in. She started singing and clapping along with the shape in the sky. The shape moved closer and closer. Suddenly, it began to shower yummy treats all over Abigail! She opened her mouth wide and ate the treats. + +The shape in the sky kept singing and Abigail kept eating. Every time Abigail listened, the shape showered her with more yummy treats. Together they sang and danced until the sky turned dark. Then Abigail rode back home, tired but happy. +There was a nosy dog. Every day it would go around the house, trying to see what everyone was doing. One day in the morning it saw a man yawn. The dog was so curious about what yawning was. It wanted to try it too. + +The man said “Come here dog, let’s show you how it’s done.†The dog came close and the man showed it how to yawn. The dog opened its mouth wide and made a strange sound. It tried it again and again until it finally yawned. + +The dog was so excited. It ran around the house, trying to show everyone it had learned how to yawn. Everyone thought it was so funny and clapped and cheered. The nosy dog was happy that it had finally learned how to yawn. +Sam was a happy 3 year old. He liked to explore, play and learn. One day he saw a girl from his neighbourhood playing in a nearby park. His parents had taught him to always trust new friends. So, he smiled at her and went to join her. + +They introduced themselves and tried to communicate with each other. But, it wasn't easy. Sam soon realised that they spoke different languages. But, he remembered his parents told him words were not the only way to trust each other. Sam smiled, he offered her some of his toys and they started playing together. + +Soon they started understanding each other better. They had fun and laughed together. They began to realise that even without language, there can be trust. Sam's parents taught him this is an important part of growing up. As they went home, they decided they would be friends forever. +Two friends, Sue and Jack, were planning a picnic in the hot sun. They got the picnic blanket and packed lots of yummy food. They ran and ran until they found the perfect spot under a big tree. + +They spread out the blanket and put the food on it. They were having so much fun talking, laughing and eating their sandwiches. Suddenly, Jack felt something sharp on his bottom. He quickly stood up and saw a bee. It had tried to sting him! + +Sue and Jack rushed out of the hot sun and into a nearby patch of grass. There, they finished their picnic in peace. They made sure to keep an eye out for any more bees! +Dave was a farmer. He lived on a farm with lots of animals and plants. He liked spending time outdoors. + +One day, Dave wanted to design something special. He thought of the most wonderful idea ever. He wanted to design a blue farm! + +He got to work right away. Dave spent a lot of time planning what he wanted to do. He made a detailed plan and got to work. + +He painted fences, planted beautiful blue flowers, and added a blue barn. Dave even added a blue pond and created a big treehouse. + +Finally, Dave had designed the most amazing blue farm ever. Everyone at the farm was so happy! They said it was the best thing Dave had ever done. + +Dave smiled proudly. He was so happy with his beautiful blue farm. +Tommy was a very patient boy. He watched his dad drive around with the car, fascinated. One day he asked if he could try to drive. His dad said it was too hard, but he kept asking and being patient. Finally, his dad agreed and showed him how to drive. + +Tommy drove very slowly at first. But as he drove more and more, he got better and better. He was so focused and patient, always listening to his dad's directions. + +Eventually, after lots of practice, the result was clear - Tommy had learned to drive! He was so excited and his dad was very proud of him. + +Tommy drove around whenever he could after that, always smiling and feeling proud of himself for being so patient and learning such a new and exciting skill. +Once upon a time there was a cute little princess. She lived in a castle with her parents. One day they decided to go on a special trip to the volcano. + +The volcano was very impressive and the Princess was very excited. She peered inside the volcano and saw something glowing. + +The Princess asked, “What is that?†Her mother replied, “It's a special gem. But we must be careful to separate it from the volcano carefully, or it might be dangerous.†+ +The Princess helped her parents separate the gem from the volcano. With the gem safely in hand, the Princess and her parents returned home and celebrated their special find. + +The Princess and her parents had an adventure that day, learning that it's important to always separate special things from dangerous places. +Jake and his mom were walking trough a peaceful park. Jake looked around and saw lots of trees and birds. He was happy. +Then Jake noticed a big book. It was a dictionary! He asked his mom if he could push it around. +Mom said yes and Jake started pushing the dictionary around the park. He was careful not to make it too bumpy for the dictionary. +When he had finished pushing the dictionary around, he looked up at his mom and smiled. His mom smiled back and told him how peaceful the park was. +Jake was happy. He liked pushing things and spending time in the peaceful park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. Emily was three years old and she had a toy playhouse. She would always play in her playhouse with her soft toys. + +One day, Emily walked up to her playhouse and entered. Suddenly, an emergency alarm went off. "What is this alarm?" she thought to herself. Emily was a bit scared but she was also curious. + +"What should I do?!" she called out. Then, Emily heard someone say, "It's ok, Emily. Just press the red button. It's easy." + +Emily did as she was told. She reached up and pressed the red button with her finger. The alarm stopped and Emily felt a bit better. She was very glad that she had been given the help she needed. From then on, Emily always felt that emergencies were easy to handle. +One day, Sally was playing outside and she saw a rabbit. She watched it run off into the distance and she wanted to race it. Sally started running, faster and faster, until she was racing the rabbit. She laughed, it was so much fun! + +Suddenly, she tripped and fell over. She had landed in a pile of waste, and it was all over her. She was so sad. She cried, "Mummy! Help!" + +Mummy ran over and picked Sally up. "It's okay," she said, "It's just rough, that's all. Let's get you cleaned up and put some antiseptic on your skin." + +So they cleaned off all the waste and put some antiseptic on. Sally felt much better. + +Mummy said, "Now you know, sometimes racing can be dangerous. We need to think carefully and be careful." + +Sally nodded and smiled. From then on she was careful before racing anyone! +Once upon a time there was a guard. He was ready for anything. He always kept a careful watch. + +Every day, he would stand at the gate and display his strength and courage. People passing by always stopped to admire the guard. + +One day, a little girl stopped to look at the guard. She had a big smile on her face. She waved to the guard and the guard waved back. + +The guard soon grew very fond of the little girl. Every day she used to stop outside the gate and they would chat and smile. + +The guard was always ready to show the little girl his protection. He was ready to keep everyone safe. + +The guard and the little girl soon became very good friends. It was a friendship that nobody could ever break. +Charlie loved playing in the sun. Every day he went into the garden to watch the sunshine. One day he noticed a butterfly in the garden. It was so light that Charlie thought it must be made of sunshine. He wanted to see how light the butterfly really was. + +Charlie found a set of scales and put the butterfly on them. He watched as the butterfly moved around. Then he saw the needle on the scales move. The butterfly weighed almost nothing! + +Charlie was amazed. Then he realized that sunshine made the butterfly so light and healthy. From then on, Charlie's garden was filled with sunshine and even more healthy butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who wanted an adventurous day. He searched everywhere for something to do, when he found a crown! The crown was shining and beautiful, so the prince picked it up and put it on his head. He decided it was the perfect day for an adventure! + +The prince ran all around the castle looking for his friends. He was in a hurry and couldn't find them anywhere. There were so many corridors, doors and staircases, he soon became lost. + +He kept walking and walking until, all of a sudden, he heard laughter coming from outside. He followed the laughter and found his friends playing in the garden! + +The prince's friends were so excited to see him wearing the shiny crown. They all told him it was the perfect day for a big adventure. The prince agreed and couldn't wait to get going. He ran ahead of his friends, in a hurry to explore the adventurous world. +Jack was a young boy. He had a sister named Jill. She was sometimes troubled. One day, Jack noticed that Jill was feeling bad. He wanted to help her feel better. + +So, Jack thought of a plan. He asked his parents if he could take Jill outside. Then he took Jill to the park. + +When they reached the park, Jack said, "Let's play a game." He told her to stand in the middle of a circle of rocks. Then Jack told her to start walking in a circle. He said that she should walk in reverse. + +Jill wasn't sure what she was supposed to do, but Jack said that it would make her feel better. So, Jill tried it. She walked in reverse around the circle of rocks. And she did feel better! + +Jack had a special way of helping his sister. He knew that when she felt troubled, sometimes doing something different could make things seem better. +Bobby and Jack were walking through a field of wildflowers. Bobby looked around and saw a wonderful sight. He saw a chest filled with beautiful jewels. + +"Wow!" said Bobby. "Let's take a look!" + +Jack shook his head and said, "No, let's keep walking." + +Bobby begged Jack to let him open the chest, "But I want to open it!" he said. + +Jack replied, "No, let's leave that chest alone. We shouldn't open it." + +Bobby felt sad, but he knew Jack was right. He turned away from the chest and hugged Jack tight. Jack hugged Bobby back and said, "Let's go find something else. I know something peaceful that we can do." + +And so, Bobby and Jack kept on walking until they found a nice spot in a nearby meadow. They laid down and watched the stars above. Bobby felt peaceful and happy being with Jack. + +The conflict was resolved in a peaceful way and Jack and Bobby had a wonderful evening together. +Once upon a time, Daphne wanted to join the parade. She loved parades and the fun of joining in! + +But when she got there, she was scared. It seemed like everyone in the parade had something in common – they were all hairy! + +Daphne had short, regular hair. She felt shy as she looked at the other participants wearing long, furry coats, hats with fluffy ears, and even carried toy bears. She didn't know if she belonged in the parade. + +The friendly parade leader saw Daphne, and smiled. He explained that anyone could join the parade and be part of it. + +So Daphne took a deep breath and stepped forward to join the parade. One step, two steps – soon she was surrounded by the other participants, laughing and singing and dancing. Everyone was having so much fun together! + +At the end of the parade, Daphne was so glad that she had joined in. She had made lots of new friends, and even learned how to make a brand new furry hat. Now she could join the parade anytime she wanted! +Once upon a time, a friendly fox was walking in the forest. Suddenly, the fox saw a little girl. The little girl was standing there with a big smile on her face. + +The fox walked up to her and asked, "What do you do?" + +The little girl looked at the fox and said, " I'm playing with the flowers. Do you want to play too?" + +The fox was very happy and said, "Yes, I'd love to play with you. Let's do it!" + +So the fox and the little girl played together. They ran around the trees and laughed together. + +After a while, the fox said, "It was very fun playing with you." + +The little girl smiled and said, "It was very fun too. Goodbye, friendly fox!" + +The fox smiled and waved goodbye to the little girl before walking away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was troubled. Everywhere she went, she felt sad and lonely. But one day, to her surprise, she found a patch of grass that was growing pies! She was so excited! She plucked one off of the branch and started to eat it. As the sweetness spread across her tongue, she felt an unexpected joy fill her heart. + +As days passed, the little girl kept going back to the grass and picking more pies. It looked like the pies were growing from something magical, like a miracle! She couldn't help but feel a little bit of hope. + +One morning, as she made her way to the patch of grass, the little girl noticed something strange. The grass wasn't producing any pies anymore! She was troubled again--where did the pies go? + +Suddenly, a voice echoed across the sky, "Nothing is gone forever--it's just waiting to be reborn in a different form." Those words comforted the little girl. She realized that it was time to let go of the pies--they had done their job of bringing her joy and helping her to feel hopeful again. + +And with that, the little girl moved on with a lighter heart, knowing that happiness and joy would return when the time was right. +Once upon a time there was a unique rod. It was so special because it had all sorts of things hidden in it. It was so shiny and new, and everyone wanted to peek at it. One day, a 3 year old child happened to come across it. The child was so excited. He eagerly peered inside the rod and saw a treasure trove of glittering jewels! The child couldn't believe his eyes. He wanted to keep the rod with him all the time. So, the child grabbed the rod and smiled in delight. He knew that he had something really special now. The child ran around playing with the rod and showing it off to all his friends. Everyone was amazed by the unique rod. That child never stopped smiling ever since! +Once upon a time, there was a mule. The mule was tough and strong, but it was always very polite. It would always say please whenever it was asked to do something. + +One day, the mule was asked to do a very tough job. The farmer wanted it to pull a very heavy wagon. The mule said please and started pulling the wagon. It was very hard work, but it kept on pulling until the wagon was loaded. + +The farmer thanked the mule and said it was very helpful. The mule said please and asked if it could have a nice treat as a reward. The farmer offered it a big carrot and the mule was very pleased. + +It ate the carrot and said please one last time before it trotted off down the path. The tough mule had done a very good job and that made the farmer very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl with big dreams. She loved to raise her garden, tending to it every day with love and care. But one day, the girl was troubled. A big storm had come and ruined her garden. + +The girl was so sad. She asked her grandfather, "What can I do? My garden is ruined!" Her grandpa said, "Raise your head, daughter. You have to keep going." + +The girl kept trying and finally managed to restore her garden. It was a great success, but then one day something terrible happened. The garden was ruined again. + +The girl was determined to not give up. She worked hard for many days trying to rebuild her garden. Then one morning, a big surprise waited for her: her grandpa had come to help her. Grandpa said, "Raising your garden was a lot of hard work, but your courage and determination was even more impressive." + +The moral of the story is that even if something bad happens, you should never give up. If you are courageous and determined, you can always find a way. +Once there was a dog who had an original idea. He wanted to gain something special he had never had before. His idea was a curtain for his kennel. One day he finally got a beautiful curtain for his kennel. + +He was so proud of his curtain and wanted to show it off to the other dogs in the neighborhood. But when the other dogs saw it, they were not impressed. They told him that it was just a ordinary curtain. + +The dog felt embarrassed. He realized that it was better to be original than to try to impress other people. He decided to keep his original curtain and be proud of it. + +The moral of the story is: it's better to be original than to try to impress others. +Once upon a time, there was a big ol' tree. It shone brightly in the sunshine and made the world look brighter. All the other plants around it loved that it shined so much. + +One day, an animal stumbled across the tree. It was a skunk! It had a bottle of oil in its mouth. It smiled and said, "This oil will make the tree shine even brighter!" + +The skunk poured the oil on the tree's leaves and the tree shined even more. Everyone around marveled at it's beauty. + +The oil was harmless and helped the tree live even longer. It was grateful to the skunk for helping it shine more. From that day on, the tree and the skunk were best friends, and it kept on shining every day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, named Jack. He found a Jet in the garden. He wanted to keep it so he wanted to bury it. He was careful and started to dig the ground, but while he was burying it, he saw something moving. It was a baby bird who fell out of its nest and it was trying to get back home. + +Jack was very sad because he knew that he must give his Jet away to help the bird, but he also knew that it was the right thing to do. So he helped the baby bird back to its nest and made sure it was safe. + +When Jack's parents saw him, they were very proud! They were proud that Jack had been so careful and knew to do the right thing. Jack learned a valuable lesson that day, it is important to always be careful and do the right thing, no matter what. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and very curious. One day, he saw something strange outside his window. It was a big kayak! Jack wanted to go take a closer look at the kayak. He asked his mom if he could go outside and she said yes. + +Jack went outside and ran to the kayak. He thought it looked so cool! He wanted to get in and go for a ride. His mom said "Not yet, Jack". But he was so curious! He wanted to know what it was like inside the kayak. + +Then his mom had a good idea. She pointed to the sky and told him to look up. Jack saw a flock of birds flying in the sky. It was so peaceful and beautiful. Jack was very happy. + +Jack's mom took him to the river and said he could go for a ride in the kayak. Jack had so much fun! The water was a bit bitter but Jack liked it. He paddled around in the kayak and laughed happily. + +It was the best day ever! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to buy something. She asked her mom if she could go to the store and buy a toy. Her mom said yes and gave her some money. + +The little girl was so excited! She ran to the store and looked around. She saw lots of fun toys and wanted to buy them all. Finally, she found a special cop she liked. She asked the storekeeper how much it was and he said five dollars. She quickly paid with the money her mom gave her and put the cop in her pocket. + +When the little girl came home, she showed her mom the cop and told her what she bought. Her mom was happy, but the little girl was a bit sad because she only had a little bit of money left. + +That evening the little girl played with the cop, but it tasted very bad! She called her mom and told her it was bitter. Her mom smiled and said that it wasn't a real cop, it was a piece of a bitter fruit her dad had bought earlier. + +The little girl laughed, but she was careful not to eat the cop again. She was so happy to have bought such an interesting toy - even if it wasn't quite what she expected! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sam and Joe. One day, Sam wanted to give Joe the most perfect surprise for his birthday. He had been planning on what to do for Joe for weeks. + +So Sam decided to close his eyes and give Joe a big and special hug. When Joe opened his eyes to see what his surprise was, he was so happy! He was so excited that he jumped up and down, and smiled from ear to ear. + +But then Joe's mom appeared and scolded them. She said, "It is not nice to give someone a surprise without asking first! You should have asked me if it was ok." + +Sam was so sorry and felt bad, so he thought up a plan that would make it perfect. He quickly ran to the supermarket and bought Joe a bunch of his favorite snacks - chocolates, chips, his favorite cookies and more. He wrapped them all up with a big, beautiful bow and presented it to Joe. + +Joe was so surprised and incredibly happy. He gave Sam the biggest hug and thanked him again and again. Sam was relieved and the rest of the birthday was perfect. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jim and Jack. They were always together. They loved to play and drive their toy cars around the house. + +One day, they decided to take their cars outside. Jim and Jack drove around the backyard, but they got too close to a hive of bees. The bees started to buzz angrily at them. + +Jim got scared and started to scream. Jack tried to make him calm down, but Jim was too afraid. Jim started to cry when one of the bees flew into his ear. + +Jack felt embarrassed. He said to Jim, "Come on, let's go back inside. I will protect you from the bees." So Jack drove Jim's car back inside to safety. Jim was very thankful for his friend and stopped crying. The two friends ran back inside and hugged each other. From that day on, they always thought about how important it was to be brave and look after one another. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant nurse called Emily. She had a special job which was to supply medicines and treatment to the children in the hospital. Every day Emily went to work with a smile on her face and a great big heart full of kindness. + +One day, there was a little girl called Sue who was very sick. She was feeling very scared and alone because she was in the hospital all by herself. Suddenly, Emily came. She sat with Sue and stroked her head until the little girl felt safe and comforted again. + +Emily supplied Sue with a special medicine to help her feel better. Sue drank it, and after a few days she was feeling much better. Sue was so happy, she gave Emily a big hug to say thank you for all her kindness and caring. + +The moral of the story is that being kind and thoughtful to others, no matter how small the act, will make a difference in their lives. Emily showed us that when you supply small acts of kindness, you will get big rewards in return. +Once upon a time, there was a bee called Freddie. Freddie was the leader of a big hive full of honey. One day Freddie decided to bring some honey to his friends. He put a big jar in his backpack and bustled off. + +On the way, Freddie met a big, mean bear. The bear wanted the honey, but Freddie said no! The bear got cross and growled. Freddie was scared and ran away. + +After a while, Freddie made it back to the hive. He was so ashamed, he couldn’t go in. Next, Freddie saw his friends. He brought out the honey and shared it with them. Everyone was so happy, they sang and danced in the sunshine. + +Freddie was relieved he had made it back home. He was no longer ashamed, he was proud of himself for being so brave. From that day on, Freddie and his friends drank honey and ate honeycomb whenever they pleased! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very stubborn, and she wanted to do things all by herself. + +One day, she was walking on a path when she heard a funny noise. She looked around and saw a big box in the grass. Her curiosity made her very excited, and she went over to it. + +The box was very heavy, but the little girl was determined. She put both hands on the box and started to push. She pushed until the box opened! + +The little girl was excited to see what was inside. She found a funny looking tube and she picked it up. It was very light, and it was connected to a machine with lots of buttons. Then, the machine started to make a strange noise. + +The little girl realized that the tube was full of oxygen! She was so happy to have found something so special. From that day on, she made sure to be extra careful with it, and to always push until she achieved her goals. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little girl named Sarah. She lived with her family in a small house in the woods. + +One day, Sarah decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she walked, she heard something behind her. She turned around and saw a surprise! It was a tiny pinch bug with glowing wings. + +Sarah was fascinated. She knelt down to get a closer look, and the pinch bug ran up her arm. It tickled and Sarah laughed. + +Sarah decided to take the pinch bug home and show her family. They all marveled at the little surprise and couldn't believe how Sarah had found it. + +From that day forward, Sarah and her family went on nature walks together, searching for more surprises like the pinch bug. +Once upon a time there was a silly little boy who loved to swim. He wanted to swim so badly that he decided to go and explore the old attic in his house. As he climbed up the stairs, he came upon an old door. He opened it and what did he see? A big, blue swimming pool! He was so excited and happy that he took off his clothes, jumped in, and started to swim. He swam and swam until he was tired. After that, the little boy got out of the pool and dried himself off. He was so happy he had found a swimming pool in the attic. From that day on, the little boy went to the attic each day to swim in the pool. It was the best thing ever! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty neighbor. He lived in a big, tall house and everyone thought he was so strong and brave. + +One day, the neighbor decided to go for a walk. Suddenly, he felt something touch his foot. He looked down to find a tiny, furry animal. He said, "Hello, little one!" + +The neighbor picked up the furry creature and held it close to his chest. He knew that the animal was feeling scared and needed a friend. From that day on, the neighbor and the furry creature became great friends and they went on lots of adventures together! + +The neighbors in the area were so happy that the mighty neighbor had a furry friend. Every day, they would all wave to each other and the furry creature would curl up in the neighbor's arms. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +One day, a modern wind happened outside. It blew fast, and was very strong! It made all of the leaves on the trees move and rustle. The wind made a loud noise, like a rushing river. All of the animals were surprised. The birds fluttered away in the wind. + +The wind kept happening and happening. It even made the flowers move and the flags wave. It made a funny whistling sound as it raced by. People had to cover their eyes from the wind! + +Finally, the modern wind stopped happening. The birds, animals, and people all felt relieved. Everything was still and the sun was shining again. The modern wind had happened, and now it had gone. +Once upon a time there was a frog who needed a new home. He looked around for the perfect spot but no matter where he went, he couldn't find the right fit. + +Just when he was about to give up hope, he saw a box with some words he couldn't read. He gave it a hop and noticed the box was all squishy. He realized someone must have left it there, all ready for him! + +He pulled and tugged at the box until he could finally open it and what did he see? Bright and cheerful colors filled the box. He knew this would be a very happy home. + +He begins to unpack all the pieces of his new home and soon he finds a cozy spot that is just right. He enjoyed his new home, happy to find the perfect fit! +Jimmy was a very excited little boy. He was not just excited, he was also a very spunky boy. He was always looking to do new and exciting things. Today he was getting dressed. He wanted to make sure his outfit was just right. He had picked out a shirt with a special symbol on it. + +He had chosen it because he thought it was really cool. He was also wearing a pair of pants that were a bit spicy. They were bright red and his mother had said that they made him look great. + +Jimmy was ready to go outside and show off his outfit to all his friends. Everyone was sure to be impressed by how he was dressed. He felt very confident in his outfit and couldn't wait to show it off. + +Jimmy knew that he had chosen a great outfit for the day and that he looked amazing. He was sure to get lots of compliments from all of his friends. +Once there was a chubby little boy. He was only three years old but he already had a special secret. Every day he would take a little box out of his pocket and think about it. Inside the box was his very special secret. + +One day he took the box to the park. He sat down on the grass, opened it and started to think. He thought about the secret for a little while and smiled, then he put it away carefully and went to play. + +The little boy loved to play in the park. He ran around and pretended he was a puppy, chasing the butterflies. Then he ran to the swings and laughed as he went higher and higher, and then he sat on the slide and enjoyed the cool breeze. + +Finally, he went back to his little box and thought about his secret. He knew it was special, but he didn’t know what to do with it. He thought and thought until he had a plan. He would keep his secret safe and only tell it to people he trusted. + +With that, the little boy smiled and put his box away. He felt like he was the happiest boy in the world. His secret was safe with him forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was feeling a bit sad because she was away from home. She was in a new place and everything was strange. + +Her mum saw her face and knew that she was feeling down. She held Amy close and spoke softly. She said, "It's okay Amy, I am here with you. I will always comfort you when you need it." + +Amy was happy. She felt better already. She said, "I'm still cold, Mum." + +Mum smiled and went to fetch a blanket. She wrapped it around Amy and tucked her in. It was warm and soft and made her feel safe. + +Amy was feeling better now, but she was still a bit worried. She asked, "Can you go fast and get me something hot to drink?" + +Mum said, "Yes, I can do that, sweetheart." and gave Amy a big hug. She went to find something hot and comforting for Amy to drink and soon came back with a cup of hot chocolate. Amy smiled with happiness. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to play outside. Every day, she would go to a big green hill. She would run up the hill and then bow down to show it respect. Then she would run back down the hill and do it all over again. + +One day, the little girl took her friends to the big green hill. All four of them ran up together and made a big bow. Then they ran back down the hill, giggling and smiling. + +The little girl and her friends went back to the big green hill every day. They would run up and bow together and then go back down. Their days outside were filled with lots of fun and smiles. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Jane. One day they decided to go on an adventure. They set off on a journey to a far away town. + +When they arrived they noticed how poor the town was. Everything was broken and the people seemed very sad. They stopped to talk to a small boy who was playing outside. + +John: "Hello! What is your name?" +Boy: "My name is Tom." + Jane: "Do you like living in this town?" +Tom: "No, I don't like it here. It's very poor." +John and Jane felt very sad. They decided to help the people of the town. + +They spent the next few days working hard to fix up the town. They mended the broken bikes, painted the walls and even planted some trees. Everyone was very grateful for their help. + +John and Jane smiled as they watched everybody in the town meet each other and begin to smile. They realised how much of a difference a little kindness could make. +One day Greta was playing in the park with her best friend. Greta was so happy and laughed as she swung on the swings. Her best friend watched and smiled. Suddenly, a boy about Greta's age came running up. He was very jealous of Greta and her best friend having so much fun. He ran right up to them and squeezed Greta's arm hard. Greta was very scared and her friend got mad. + +Greta was so upset, she wanted to go home. Her best friend said "Don't worry, we'll get him back." Greta didn't understand what her friend meant. +So the two girls decided to take a walk around the park. Soon they reached a big muddy hole and her best friend had a plan. She told Greta to go and stand by the side of the hole. Greta was confused, she wondered what her friend was doing. + +When the jealous boy came by, her friend called him over and said, "If you can jump this mud pit, I'll give you a prize." The boy was excited and jumped into the mudpit. But he wasn't able to get out. + +Greta's friend hadn't promised him a prize yet, so the boy couldn't get mad. Now Greta knew what her friend meant when she said they would get him back. It made Greta feel better and she smiled. She also learned a valuable lesson - it's +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She wanted to play with her toys, but it was dark in her room. + +Jane looked around and saw a lamp. She went over and touched it. Suddenly, the lamp lit up! Jane was so excited! + +The lamp made Jane's room bright and cheerful. She could now part with her toys without the darkness getting in her way. + +Jane was so pleased, she played with her toys until bedtime. Whenever she needed her room to be bright again, she only had to part with the lamp and it was available to help. + +The little girl was very happy and she said to her lamp "Thank you for lighting up my room". +Peter and his mommy were getting ready to go on a visit. His mommy asked him to get into the car and he happily complied. When Peter got in the car, he saw that the driver was waiting for them and he was very dependable. Peter and his mommy waved goodbye to their house and began the journey to their destination. + +On the way there, Peter saw lots of cars and trucks driving by. As the driver drove, he told Peter stories about the different places they were passing and pointed out buildings to Peter as they drove by. + +Eventually, they arrived at their destination and Peter and his mommy got out of the car. Peter thanked the driver before heading inside to explore and have fun. The driver drove away and Peter had a great time on his visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to explore, so she went out into the woods. She was excited but also a little scared. + +As she walked around, she heard a voice. The voice was soft and quiet and said, "be careful, it's dangerous here". She looked around, but couldn't see who it was. + +Then, she heard it again. This time, it whispered, "be careful, the gray cat is dangerous". She looked and saw a gray cat in the tall grass. + +The cat's eyes were wide and it looked very scared. The little girl knew the cat was trying to tell her something, so she crept closer and the cat whispered something else. + +"If you want to get out, go that way," he said, pointing with his paw. + +The little girl gave the cat one last grateful look before she ran in the opposite direction. When she reached safety, she knew that the gray cat had saved her. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One day she was playing in her backyard when she saw her aunt. She was afraid and started to tremble. Sarah had only ever seen her aunt on TV. + +Sarah was scared and didn't know what to do. She wanted to run and hide, but she was too afraid to move. Her aunt smiled and waved at her. Sarah's fear turned to curiosity. She slowly walked over to her aunt. + +Her aunt took Sarah's hand and said, "Let's go inside." Sarah followed her aunt into the kitchen. It was hot inside. Her aunt poured her a glass of cold orange juice and they sat together at the table. + +Sarah had a wonderful time with her aunt that day. Even though she had been so scared at first, she learned that not all surprises are bad. Sometimes, they can be really wonderful! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He had two wings and he liked to fly around. One day, he decided to fly really, really high in the sky. He felt so excited about it, but he had been flying for a long time and he was starting to get tired. + +Then, he heard a sound. He looked down and he saw a big and sharp scissors! The scissors were coming straight for his wings! The little bird was so scared, and he tried to fly away but he was too tired. The scissors started to cut one of his wings. + +His friends saw what was happening, and they all started to help him. They flew around the scissors, making loud noises and trying to move the scissors away from the little bird. Finally, the scissors moved away from his wing and the bird was saved! + +He still had one wing and he was very grateful for his friends. They all hugged and told each other how brave they were. The little bird learned an important lesson that day - never fly too high when you are too tired. +John hopped in the yellow car and his mom asked if he was ready to go. He smiled and nodded. They drove for a little bit until they reached a big building. John asked what it was, and his Mom said it was a library. + +John was delighted and asked if he could go inside. His Mom said yes and they walked in. John saw lots of books on the shelves. He ran around and saw all the wonderful stories he could read. His Mom watched from behind with a smile. + +After two hours, John was feeling very tired. He quietly asked his Mom if they could go home now. His Mom said yes and they walked back to the car. As they drove home, John thought about all the new stories he could learn in the library. +Dave was feeling sad. He was sitting outside, next to the grill. Suddenly, he heard something that made a sliding sound. He looked to see what it was, and saw a sour strawberry sliding across the grass. + +He grabbed the strawberry and looked at it curiously. It was a bit squishy and felt strange. He smiled and decided to slide it across the grass again. + +Dave ran around, sliding the strawberry all over the lawn. He would slide it close to the grill and then run around the other side and laugh as he saw it making its way back. + +Before long, he was joined by some of his friends who had been watching him from nearby. Together, they slid the sour strawberry all around the yard, laughing and having a great time. + +Dave no longer felt sad. He and his friends had figured out a way to make the day fun, and a sour strawberry was the perfect start! +Once upon a time there was a naughty little girl called Clara. She loved to play outside in the rain. + +One day, the sky was grey and it started to rain heavily. Clara quickly put on her raincoat and ran outside determined to have some fun. + +She started to splash in the puddles and laugh as the water splashed up her legs. She was getting so wet, but she didn't care. + +Then Clara noticed other children around her. They were in their class uniform and had umbrellas. But they weren't having as much fun as Clara was! + +She turned around and saw her teacher watching her. He said gently, "Clara, you're being very naughty. It's time to go inside now." + +Reluctantly Clara said goodbye to the rain and went back inside. But when she looked out the window, she saw a smile on her teacher's face too! +Once upon a time there was a young pear named Jeff. Jeff was a very special pear because he was the youngest pear around. Every day he would climb high up into the tree, searching for the perfect spot to rest in the sunshine. Everyone in the pear orchard loved Jeff and they would come to visit him everyday. + +One day, when Jeff was feeling especially brave, he decided to take a journey far beyond the pear orchard! On his journey, Jeff met so many new friends, like a bee named Buzz and a butterfly called Flutter. Together they explored the meadows and mountains, and everywhere Jeff went, he brought his special pear scent with him. + +In the end, Jeff decided he liked it best at home in the pear orchard, where his friends could always find him. To this day, Jeff is still the young pear who loves adventure. +John and Grandpa were in the garden. John wanted to pick the flowers, but Grandpa said 'No, those are for the bees'. John became impatient and asked loudly, 'Why?' Grandpa replied, 'Well, words can replace the flowers. We can say 'Bee-utiful' instead of picking them. + +John thought about this for a minute and then said, 'Let's say 'buzzy' too!'. Grandpa laughed and said, 'That's a good idea!' + +John smiled and picked a single flower. Grandpa said, 'Let's replace this flower with the word 'happy'!'. So, they said 'happy' together. Then Grandpa said, 'See, now we don't need the flower anymore'. + +John smiled and said, 'Let's pick more flowers and replace them with words!'. 'Yes, that sounds like a great idea!' said Grandpa. And that's exactly what they did. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Fred. He was always looking for something to eat. One day he was walking around the garden, when he saw a jug sitting on the ground. He scampered up to it and took a bite. Then he heard a voice. + +"Hey, that's mine! Don't take a bite out of my jug!" + +It was the farmer who lived next door. Fred stopped eating and said, "I'm sorry, I just got a bit hungry." + +The farmer said, "That's okay, but you have to promise me not to eat any more of my jug. Okay?" + +Fred nodded his head and said, "Yes, I promise!" The farmer smiled and gave Fred a piece of pie for being such a good kitty. + +After that, Fred never tried to bite the jug again. He never forgot the farmer's kindness and, from then on, he always looked for something else to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She had beautiful pink hair and liked to play with her friends. One day, she woke up feeling very hurt in her back. Every time she tried to move, it got worse. + +"Mummy, why does it hurt?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. We'll have to go to the hospital," Mummy said. + +At the hospital, the doctors looked at her back and said she had to stay there to get better. Anna was sad to have to stay away from her friends for so long. + +Sadly, the days passed and Anna didn't get better. She was very upset, but the doctors said she just had to be brave. + +Eventually, the hurt was too much and Anna died. Everyone was very sad. + +The End. +Mary was walking in the park when she saw a stand with a big yellow umbrella. She walked closer and found a puddle of water under the stand. She looked inside and saw a little frog. + +Mary knelt down and said, "Hi Frog. What are you doing here?" + +The frog replied, "I am looking for a friend. It's wet here!" + +Mary smiled and said, "Why don't we be friends? I'm Mary." + +The frog was excited and said, "Yippee! I am Hop. I'm so glad to meet you!" + +Mary dried off the puddle with her umbrella and took Hop for a walk in the park. They walked together, talked, and hopped around until it started raining. + +Mary and Hop quickly ran back to the stand, holding the umbrella over their heads. It was safe and dry under the stand. + +Mary held out her hand to Hop and said, "I'm glad I met you today, my friend." + +Hop jumped on her hand and said, "Me too, Mary. Me too." +One day a wise owl spotted something jumping in the sky. As it got closer, the owl could see that it was a thermometer. It was jumping from tree to tree. The owl liked the thermometer and wanted it to stay. + +The owl shouted, "Jump lower! I like having you here." The thermometer heard the owl and hopped lower. The owl was so pleased! + +But then the thermometer fell into a deep hole. The owl tried to get it out, but it was too far down. The owl was sad and very disappointed. + +The thermometer never came out. The wise owl was sad, but he still remembered the thermometer. That was the bad ending! +Molly was walking home from the park in the dark. She was feeling a bit scared and wished she had a flashlight. Just then, she spotted an ugly old flashlight lying on the ground. She picked it up and pinched it, and it started to work! + +She then heard a voice from behind her. It was very loud and said: "Hey! That's my flashlight!" + +Molly immediately felt scared again. She turned around and saw a big, scary man. He said: "That flashlight belongs to me, so give it back!" + +Molly was too scared to say anything, so she just handed the flashlight back to him. He thanked her and said: "It's very important to always return something if it doesn't belong to you." + +Molly nodded and ran home, feeling relieved. She learned an important lesson that day and vowed to never pinch something that didn't belong to her again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were always together, playing and having lots of fun. + +One day, Jack and Jill were playing in the garden when they saw a delicate snake in the bushes. Jill was scared and wanted to go away, but Jack wanted to stay and support her. + +"It's ok just stay calm," said Jack. He held out his hand; reassuringly. + +Jill was still scared, but she remembered that Jack was there to support her. She cautiously came closer and very carefully touched the snake with her finger. + +The snake was so delicate. + +"See," Jack said. "It didn't hurt you at all." They both smiled and continued their game in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big, white cloud. It floated in the sky, so high up that it seemed to never end. + +One day, two birds decided to have a quarrel in the cloud. The birds were both mad, and they argued hard. They argued and argued until finally one of the birds flew away in a huff. + +The remaining bird looked sad. He found an extra soft part in the cloud and he curled up there, so that he felt safe. He stayed there until the end of the day. + +When it was dark, the cloud lit up with stars. The bird watched the stars and soon he felt happy again. The bird no longer had to quarrel. He was content to just stay there and watch the stars until it was time to fly away again. +Once upon a time there was a enormous soap. One day it started to talk! The soap said, "Hello! I'm a talking soap!" Everyone was so surprised. They had never heard a soap talk before. + +The soap told them many stories. He talked about how he came from a big mountain, and that he was so big! As the days went by, more and more people started to listen to the huge soap. + +The soap made everyone laugh and made everyone smile. He was so much fun! Everyone said that the enormous soap was the best talking soap ever. + +Suddenly, one day the soap stopped talking. Everyone was so sad. But deep down everyone knew that the giant soap was full of good stories, and that it had brought so much joy to them all. + +The End. +One day, Tom was on a walk with his mom. They had their eyes on something special - a jar. It was a delicate jar with a flower on top of it. + +"Mom, can I have it?" Tom asked. + +"Let's have a look at it," said his mom as they stopped in front of the jar. + +Tom was so excited that he reached for the jar. It was difficult for him to carry, but his mom showed him how to carry it safely. + +On the way home, Tom's mom asked him when would he put something inside the jar. + +"I want to put my favourite toy inside it," said Tom. + +"Let's stop at the flower shop and get you something nice to put inside," said his mom. + +Tom and his mom stopped at the flower shop and bought a sunflower for the jar. Tom put the flower inside the jar, and now admires it every day. He loves it when he sees its delicate petals. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Emma and Jack. They were best friends and did everything together. + +One day, Jack hurt Emma by not behaving very nicely. He had said mean things to her and she was very sad. Emma tried to talk to Jack and tell him why she was sad, but he just ignored her. + +One day, their teacher saw Jack not behaving nicely and asked what was wrong. Emma told the teacher what had happened and Jack realised he had been very hurtful. + +The teacher said that it is important to always be nice to each other, no matter how you feel. She said that Jack had to make a plan to show Emma that he was sorry. + +Jack worked hard and came up with the best plan yet - to bring Emma a special surprise. He carefully put together a box filled with all her favourite things. + +When Emma opened the box and saw what was inside she was so happy. Jack had shown her that he was sorry for not behaving in the right way and had made her day! + +From that day on, Emma and Jack were the best of friends, always being nice to each other and never forgetting to behave. +The little mouse was sad. He had been searching for food everywhere and still couldn't find any. He decided it was time to plan a trap. + +He gathered some twigs and some leaves and started making a comfortable nest. Once the nest was finished, he placed some food in the center. Then he covered the food with leaves and twigs to keep it hidden. + +He waited and waited. Finally, he heard a rustling in the leaves. Out of the bush walked a big black ant carrying a piece of cheese! + +The little mouse quickly moved his trap around the ant. He closed the trap carefully, trapping the ant inside! + +The little mouse had planned the perfect trap and was very excited. He could now have a nice, comfortable meal. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and he liked to play with toys. One day, Joe wanted to eat a cake his mum had made. He asked his mum, "Can I have a cake, please?" His mum said, "Yes of course." + +Joe took the cake and ran into the garden. He wanted to share the cake with his teddy bear. Joe hung the cake on a branch of a tree. Soon, the stupid wind came and blew the cake away! Joe was very sad and he started to cry. + +His mum came to see what the matter was. She asked, "Why are you crying, Joe?" Joe told his mum how the stupid wind had taken his cake. Joe's mum said, "Don't worry, you can have some more cake later." But Joe was still very sad because he really wanted to eat the cake right away! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzy. She was three years old, and loved to read big, fluffy books. One day, Lizzy went to the library and picked out a big, purple book. + +Lizzy took the book to the park and read it. As she was reading, she came across a judge. He was dressed in a purple robe and holding a book too. + +Lizzy said, “What do you do with that book?†The judge looked at her and smiled. He said, “I read it and try to find out if people are being fair or not.†+ +Lizzy thought about what the judge said. She realized that it is important to always be kind, honest and fair. + +So Lizzy finished her book and headed home. She learned a valuable lesson: always do what is right, and you can be a good judge. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Hayley. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mummy. + +Whilst walking around, she came to a big tree and saw something glinting from the roots. Hayley bent down to take a closer look and found something special. It was a letter! + +Hayley took the letter back with her and set it on the kitchen table. After dinner, she asked her mummy what the letter was. Mummy said it was an old letter from her great-grandmother when she was little! + +Hayley wanted to read the letter, but she couldn't make out the words. She asked her mummy if she could open the letter, but mummy said no. + +Hayley was so disappointed, but she was too curious to leave it be. She kept asking mummy why she wasn't allowed to open the letter. Mummy told her it was because the letter was old and fierce! + +That night Hayley was so excited that she couldn't sleep! She imagined all the secrets the letter held. It seemed like a magical mystery that had to be solved! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. One day, Tim went to the park by himself. He was so excited! He sat under a big tree and watched the birds fly. + +Suddenly, Tim saw a guard walking his way. He felt so scared and helpless. He tried to hide but the guard saw him. He sat still, not knowing what to do. + +The guard walked closer and asked why Tim was alone in the park. Tim was very scared but he was brave and explained that he came to the park to see the birds. + +The guard was very kind to Tim. He smiled and said that the park is a nice place but it can also be dangerous. He advised Tim to always have an adult with him. He then said goodbye and walked away. + +Tim was happy that the guard was nice to him. He promised himself to never come to the park alone again. He thanked the guard for his helpful advice and sat down to watch the birds once more. +Once upon a time there was a rubber. He was very enthusiastic about playing with other toys. One day, he asked the other toys, “Who wants to play with me? I’ll pay for the fun!†But none of the toys were interested in playing with him. Rubber felt very sad and lonely. + +Then, instead of looking for more toys to play with, Rubber decided to do something different: he started bouncing around and singing loudly. This made the other toys stop and take notice. Everyone was taken aback by his enthusiasm. They eventually joined him in his game, and Rubber happily paid for their fun. + +At the end of the day, everyone learned an important lesson: When you put in effort and enthusiasm into something, people will often follow you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to perform all kinds of tricks. She could hop, jump, and spin all around. + +One day she was feeling very brave and decided to perform a trick that she had never done before. She drank a glass of milk! She had never tasted such sweet milk before and thought it was delicious. + +But what she didn't realise was that too much milk could be dangerous. She had a big tummy ache and didn't feel too good. + +The little girl was sad and wasn't able to perform anymore tricks. She had to take it easy for a few days and was forbidden to ever touch another glass of milk! Bad ending. +Once there was a big tree. Every day the tree would lean over, stretching its branches carefully across the sky. It was like the tree had a spirit inside it. + +One day, a little bird came by. The bird saw the tree and said, "Hello there! You look so flexible! Will you be my friend?". The tree thought for a moment and then nodded. + +The bird and the tree became best friends. Every day they would talk and laugh with one another. The tree was so happy to have a new friend! + +The bird also taught the tree something very important. He said, "You must always be flexible. No matter what, never be too stiff". + +The tree nodded and leaned over to hug the bird. He knew that being flexible was the key to having a happy spirit. +Once there was a jolly little girl named Jane. She had a passion for building things. Every day she would gather her tools and head out to her workshop in the backyard. + +Today was a special day. Jane had decided to build a special helmet. It was a big project, but she was eager to get started. She grabbed her hammer and nails, and began working on the helmet. + +It took Jane some time, but eventually she had her helmet! It was shiny and bright and just the size she wanted it. She jumped up in joy and tried it on. It fit perfectly. + +From that day on, Jane wore her helmet whenever she went out to build things. And all the people in the neighborhood thought she was so jolly and cute! +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny. She loved to march around in her garden, hopping and skipping in the sun. + +One day, she saw a big cart of milk coming up the path. “Oh wow!†she squealed in delight. + +She hopped up to the cart, and the driver smiled at her. “Good morning, little bunny! Would you like some milk?†he said. + +The bunny’s eyes lit up. “Oh yes, please!†+ +The driver filled a cup of milk for the bunny and handed it to her. “Here you go,†he said. + +The bunny thanked him and marched away with her cup of milk. She stopped at her favourite spot and enjoyed her treat. + +The bunny was so happy! She thanked the driver again before she hopped away to play in the garden. From then on, she was too shy to ever ask for more milk. But she was always so pleased when the cart came rolling up the path. +Two friends, Amy and Ben, were walking in the park one jolly day. Amy stumbled and felt a pain in her muscle. She said to Ben, "Ouch! My muscle is hurt! Help me please!" + +Ben replied, "Let me see if I can help. You should try to surrender the pain and relax." +Amy believed him and took a deep breath. She began to close her eyes and let out a few "oohs" and "aahs". + +After a few moments, Ben asked, "How do you feel?" + +Amy smiled and said "I feel much better! I don't feel the hurt anymore!" +Ben was so happy and they both hopped up and ran off to play in the park again. + +The end. +Once there was a girl who loved to dream. Every night she would lay on her bed and dream of all the wonderful things she could do. One time, after an icy day, she had the most incredible dream of all. + +In her dream, she was in a special video. There were so many colors and shapes and she could do anything she wanted! She flew around in the sky, danced in the rain and made snow angels in the icy snow. + +When she woke up, she was so excited about all the wonderful things she saw in her dream. She couldn't wait to tell her parents about all the amazing things she did. + +They were so proud of her and told her how wonderful it was to have such amazing dreams. From then on, she made sure to close her eyes each night and let herself dream and be as free as a bird. +One day, Peter and his mother set off on an adventure. Peter hopped up and down in excitement. "We're marching to the park, Peter," his mom said. + +"Woohoo!" he shouted and started to march along, taking big steps. "Why are we marching, Mommy?" he asked. + +"Because it's a nice day, and I have a strong urge to be outside today. Isn't it lovely?" + +Yes, thought Peter, it was lovely indeed. The sky was blue, the birds were singing and the sun was shining. He couldn't think of anything more lovely. + +As they marched along, Peter started to see glimpses of the park. He could see the grass, the trees and the swings. + +They had arrived at the park and Peter couldn't contain his joy. He ran ahead to start playing, and his mom watched, smiling. She felt a lovely, peaceful urge in her heart. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to play with yarn. One day one of the friends wanted to make a blanket with her yarn. + +She cut the yarn and started to use it to make the blanket. The other friend was jealous and wanted to make her own blanket, too. But she didn't have enough yarn! + +So she asked her friend if she could use some of the yarn to make her own blanket. At first the friend with all the yarn didn't want to share, so she said no. + +But then the other friend explained that she really wanted to make her own blanket, so the first friend decided to help. She said yes, and the two friends started to make their blankets together. + +They had so much fun making their blankets, and when they were done they were so proud. They were happy that they got to share the yarn and make something special. +Frankie was looking in the mirror and did not want to dress. He was feeling very impatient, but his mom wanted him to put on his clothes. "Come on Frankie, hurry up!" she said. +Frannie didn't like the sound of her mom's voice and ran to his room. He wanted to play chess instead of getting dressed. His mom followed close behind him, saying, "Frankie, it's time to put your clothes on." + +Frankie pretended not to hear her and started playing with his chess pieces. His mom became very angry and tried to grab them away from him. But Frankie wouldn't let go and started to yell. His mom was getting impatient and decided to take away the chess pieces until he agreed to get dressed. + +Frankie started to cry and said "No, I want to play chess!" His mom held firm and said "You can play chess after you dress. It's very important to wear your clothes." + +Finally, Frankie gave in and put on his clothes. He was not happy and was still feeling very impatient. But at least he got to play a game of chess with his mom after he finished dressing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Eliza. Eliza had a very special blanket with beautiful designs and colors. Every night she put it over her skin to keep herself warm and cozy. Eliza's mom noticed her love for the blanket and decided to pay a visit to the market to look for fabrics that matched Eliza's blanket. + +At the market, her mom found a fabric with an exact match to Eliza's blanket. She smiled and said to Eliza, "Let's get this fabric and make you a dress." Eliza was so excited and ran home with the fabric in her hands. + +As she was running, Eliza suddenly tripped over a rock and fell over. The fabric got torn in one corner and she was left with small scratches and bruises on her skin. Eliza was very hurt and started to cry. + +Her mom ran to comfort her and said, "My dear Eliza, we should always be careful and pick up our feet when we are running. A slow, steady walk is best when we have something precious in our hands, so that we don't get hurt." + +Eliza learned an important lesson that day. Even if something is beautiful and matches perfectly with what we have, we must take time, be careful and be aware of our surroundings, so we don't end up in a hurtful situation. +Once there was a little girl called Joely. She loved to play outside. One day she came upon a really cool foot. It was different from any foot she had ever seen before. She felt really excited, so she reached out to take it. Suddenly, she felt really uncomfortable. + +Joely tried to take the foot, but it didn't want to come with her. She was so determined that she pulled it harder, and it would not move! Joely realized too late that she should never have touched something that didn't belong to her. + +From this story we learn a valuable lesson: never touch something that isn't yours! Even if it looks fun and exciting, it can end in an uncomfortable way. Joely learned her lesson, and she never tried to take something that wasn't hers ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect needle. The needle was too small to see with your eyes, but it had a very important job. It had to part the fibers of fabric so they could be sewn together. + +One day, a little girl found the perfect needle on the ground. She immediately knew the needle needed a home. She decided to search all over the house until she found the perfect place. + +The little girl found an old toy box and knew it was the right spot. She carefully opened the box and put the needle just inside the top. The little girl smiled and knew the needle was safe. + +The little girl was very happy that her needle had a perfect place in her toy box. She said goodbye to the needle and went off to play. The needle knew it was needed and had a job to do. And from that day on it stayed tucked away in the little girl's toy box. +Once upon a time there were two sisters, Zoe and Zoey. Zoe was very nice and Zoey was very naughty. + +One day the two sisters went to the park to play together. Zoe wanted to play nicely, but Zoey wanted to fight. Zoe said, "No, we don't fight with each other." But Zoey did not listen. + +So Zoe and Zoey started to fight. Zoe got very mad and shouted, "Stop it! We do not fight!" Zoey started to laugh and shouted back, "Why not? I want to fight!" + +Zoe was very frustrated. She stayed very still and said, "Sisters don't fight. We must be kind and nice to each other. That is what sisters do." + +Finally, Zoey said, "Ok, I will stop fighting. I am sorry." Together they hugged and laughed and had a lot of fun. They never fought again. +Sammy was playing in the park, when an unusual sound stopped him in his tracks. It was a loud hum coming from behind him. He turned around and saw a big, magical-looking door surrounded by bright sunlight. With no one else around, Sammy decided to investigate the door. He opened the door and was surprised by a beautiful valley in front of him. He was so taken aback that he nearly forgot to close the door behind him. + +Sammy started walking down the path in the valley and saw lots of incredible things. Everyturn was full of something new and exciting. In the distance, he could see some houses and buildings. He suddenly realised that he was in a charming little village. He was so surprised that he stopped and started looking around. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke up in the silence. "You look lost child," the cheerful voice said. Sammy whirled around and saw an old man standing there with a big smile. "Where are you heading?", the old man asked. Sammy told him that he was looking for something special, but he wasn't sure what it was. The old man looked deep into Sammy's eyes and smiled again. "Come along, I can take you somewhere special", he said. + +Sammy took a deep breath and followed the old man. Soon, the village was out of sight and the two were walking through a wooded area. As the sun began to set, the old man stopped in front +Pete was walking through the forest when he stumbled across a bush full of round, red berries. He was so excited; finally he had something sweet to eat! He quickly grabbed a handful of the juicy fruit, but when he took a bite his face turned sour. "Ooh, these berries taste harsh!" He complained. + +Just then Pete noticed something strange. There was a small dog hiding in the bush. Pete could see the puppy's eyes looking up at him with concern. He realized that the dog must have been eating the berries too. + +The puppy started to whine softly, and Pete noticed that it was in pain. He tried to comfort it and gently moved closer. Suddenly the puppy stood up and limped away as fast as it could. Pete knew that something was terribly wrong and he had to help the poor animal. + +He followed the puppy until it reached a clearing. There was an old abandoned shed, and in front of it the puppy had collapsed from exhaustion. Pete rushed forward and hugged the puppy gently. As he looked closer he noticed that the puppy was suffering from a harsh rash on its skin. + +Pete hugged the puppy tighter and knew he had to help. He grabbed some of the berries and mashed them up into a paste. Then he carefully applied it to the puppy's skin. After a few applications, the puppy's rash was getting better. The puppy's eyes were no longer full of pain and suffering +Once upon a time there were three friends; Annie, Bobby and Charlie. They all shared one book every day. The book was very popular because it was colourful and had funny characters. + +The when the boys wanted to share the book it was always a big argument between them. Then one day, Annie suggested that they take turns reading the book. This way, each of them would get a chance to read it and no one would feel left out. + +The friends were so happy that they agreed to Annie's idea and decided to take turns reading the book. They learnt that if they shared, they could all have something they liked. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share so no one feels left out. Sharing is caring! +Once upon a time there were two friends who wanted to go on an adventure together. One day, they decided to organize a trail. It was going to be a very deep adventure! + +The first friend said, "Wow, this is going to be so much fun!" + +The second friend nodded and said, "Let's get going, we have a lot of exploring to do!" + +The two friends started their journey down the trail. It was so deep and so exciting! They ran and jumped and laughed as they explored the new territory. + +After a few hours, the two friends returned to the same spot where they began their journey. + +The first friend said, "That was such an incredible adventure! Let's do it again soon!" + +The second friend agreed, "Yes, let's organize another deep trail and explore again soon!" +One day, Little Bob's mommy bought a brand new television. Little Bob was so excited and he couldn't wait to see it. He asked his mommy, "What is it?" His mommy said, "It's a television, my love. It will help us watch movies together." + +Little Bob was so happy that he wanted to polish the television. He grabbed a cloth and polished it until it was very shiny. His mommy said, "Look, it's so fit now." Little Bob smiled and proudly said, "Yes, I did it!" + +His mommy said, "Great job, Little Bob. You were so brave to put so much effort into something so big. Now I know the television will always be fit!" Then, they watched movies together with the newly polished television. +Once there was a large chimney. The chimney belched smoke into the sky every day. + +People nearby weren't happy. The smoke was bad for their lungs. + +A little girl from the neighbourhood decided to do something about it. She yelled "Stop!". But nothing changed. + +She decided to go up and talk to the chimney. But the chimney was too high and she couldn't reach it. + +The little girl didn't give up. She got some help from her friends and family. They all shouted "Stop!" together. + +The chimney listened and stopped belching smoke. The little girl realised that it was only by working together that she and her friends were able to do something about the large chimney. + +The moral of the story is that you can achieve more when you work together. +Once there was an ugly caterpillar who didn't like his looks. He looked everywhere for something he could use to make himself look prettier. + +One day, he found a beautiful necklace. He was delighted and put it on straight away. He thought it was the perfect thing to make him look nice. + +But then, tragedy struck. The caterpillar lost the necklace. He looked absolutely everywhere for it. But he couldn't find it. He was very sad. + +The caterpillar still didn't like the way he looked. But he never lost hope of finding the perfect thing to make him look better. He kept looking and eventually he found it - the ugly caterpillar was happy again. +Jane and her mom were going on a road trip in the family car. Jane was very excited but she didn't know why because she had never been on one before. + +"Mom, why is the car locked?", Jane asked. +"It locks automatically so no one can steal the car. We want to stay safe and protect the motor." her mom replied. Jane looked out the window, everything seemed so boring, there was nothing to do. + +After a while, Jane's mom started asking her questions about all the different things she had seen on their road trip. Jane got very excited because suddenly the car ride wasn't boring anymore. + +The moral of the story is that it is always a good idea to stay safe and protect our belongings, but it is also important to look for the joy and excitement in everyday things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very excited because she was going on her first trip, to the beach! She was so happy and excited that she waved her hands in the air. + +When she got to the beach, she saw a big, broken cabinet sitting near the shore. It looked like it had been there a long time, and didn't match the other things around it. She wondered if anyone had put it there and what might be inside. + +The little girl walked over to the cabinet and tried to open it, but it wouldn't open. It must have been broken, just like it looked. + +Suddenly, a wave came from the sea and lifted the cabinet. The little girl watched as it floated away and into the horizon. She waved goodbye to it as it disappeared. She could only imagine what it must have held inside. +Jim was walking through the dark forest. He was afraid because he couldn't see and all he heard was the slow roar of the thunder which made him tremble. Suddenly a bright flash of lightning lit the sky and Jim saw he was close to a house. He thought that maybe he could find help inside, but when he got there, he realized the house was empty. Jim tried to knock on the door but nobody answered. He kept knocking until he was too tired, but still no one answered. He continued to walk around and ignored the lightning and thunder, but then it started to rain and he didn't have enough shelter. In the end, Jim was too slow and the rain was too much for him. He had to try and find shelter somewhere else, but he was already too wet and he was shivering. The lightning kept flashing, but Jim ignored it and kept walking until he was too tired to go on. +Once upon a time there was a wise man. He had a magical power and he wanted to share it with everyone. But he knew that he had to be careful. He wanted to allow only the people who were very careful and wise to use his power. + +One day he found a little girl. She was only three years old but she was very wise. He gave her his power and told her that if she used it with care she could do great things. + +The little girl was so happy and she used her power to do good things. She helped her mommy clean the house and she made the garden look beautiful. Everyone was very proud of her. + +The wise man was so glad that he had allowed the little girl to use his power. He knew that she would be an even wiser person when she was older. +Toby was a gifted 3 year old. He had a favourite toy and loved it dearly - it was a video. He loved to watch it, and his parents were often glad to have a few minutes of peace! + +One day, Toby's parents tried to take the video away from him. He immediately burst into tears - he was sad to see his favourite toy go. He began to cry and sigh, big gasps of sadness coming from his little chest. + +But then his parents whispered something to him. They told him that he was so special and so gifted that he could watch the video whenever he wanted. He was delighted! He stopped crying immediately, and thanked his parents with a big hug. + +Toby was overjoyed to be gifted with a video. From that day on he watched it every day with a huge smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a small bird called Jack. He wanted to fly up to the sun. One day he decided to try. + +He flapped his wings and flew up high. +"I can do it!" shouted Jack. + +But higher he went, the harder it was to fly. He began to feel tired and soon he stopped. + +"I need to rest," said Jack. + +He decided to take a break and lay down on some fluffy clouds. But then the sun shone brighter, becoming clear. + +This gave Jack new energy! He flapped his wings harder and higher he went. + +Suddenly, he was close enough to touch the sun! Jack was so excited and he shouted out, "I did it! I succeeded!" + +Jack was so happy. Finally, he had made it. He had achieved his dream of flying up to the sun. +Once there was a baby who liked to fold. Each day she would fold something, like her blanket or a pillow. But one day she found something very interesting that she could fold. + +The baby wasn't quite sure what it was, but she knew that she could make it smaller and bigger, just like her blanket. She was so excited that she couldn't wait to see what would happen. + +When she finally finished folding it, she discovered something amazing and so very interesting. It was a beautiful stick that turned into a butterfly. The baby was so amazed and said, "Wow!". + +The baby had seen amazing things, but this was the most amazing thing of all and she knew that folding was the best way to discover what was hidden inside. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who loved potatoes. She went to the grocery store every day to buy potatoes. + +One day, she saw a little girl in the store. The little girl looked sad and lonely, so the elderly lady decided to trust her and offer her a potato. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you! I'm so hungry." + +The elderly lady felt happy that she had enough trust to help the little girl. She said, "You can always trust me, and I'll always have potatoes for you." + +The little girl thanked the elderly lady again, and they went on their way. From that day on, the elderly lady and the little girl became friends, and the little girl always trusted the elderly lady. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They had fun playing at the park every day. Until one day they began to fight. Jack wanted to pick a yellow flower and Jill wanted a pink one. They argued and argued but neither would give in. + +Suddenly, a lawyer appeared. He said, "Stop the fight! You need to be more careful with each other." His voice was loud and final. + +The children looked at each other and realized how silly their fight was. They agreed to take turns picking flowers. Then the lawyer said, "That's fine. Now be good friends and make sure to play together. Have a nice day." + +The two friends did as the lawyer said and smiled at each other. They ran off and played happily. They were glad to have the lawyer help them. From then on, they were extra nice to each other, never fighting again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to play, and she had a beautiful pink skirt. + +One day, Daisy was playing with her friends when another little girl showed up. She was wearing the same pink skirt as Daisy! Daisy was so angry. + +Daisy said to the other girl, "That's my skirt! Why are you wearing it?" + +The other little girl just laughed. She said, "I just wanted to play with it. It looks so pretty!" + +Daisy pouted and said, "No! It's mine!" + +Just then, Daisy's mom came over and said, "It's OK, Daisy. She can play with it today, but tomorrow, it's yours again." + +Daisy was so happy! She smiled and said, "OK, you can play with my skirt today." + +So, Daisy and the little girl had lots of fun playing together and the pink skirt stayed pretty all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a tank, full of lovely fish. Little Jack wanted to play with the fish, so he got into the tank. He enjoyed swimming with them and felt so happy, he began to laugh. Suddenly, the tank started to leak. Jack tried to patch it up with some nearby rocks, but before he filled all of the holes, the tank had already emptied out. + +Jack was so sad, he started to cry. When his mom heard the noise, she ran over and saw what had happened. "Oh dear, what have you done?" she gasped. + +Jack didn't know what to say, so he whispered, "I'm sorry, mom". Then his mom hugged him, saying, "It's ok sweetheart. We'll find a way to make it better". + +Unfortunately, the tank was beyond repair and the lovely fishes were gone. Jack and his mom never found a way to get them back. Jack was so sad, he couldn't enjoy anything else for a very long time. +Once upon a time there was a big mystery. Little Sam was troubled. He wanted to move it. He walked and walked looking for clues. Everywhere he looked was different but he kept going. + +He finally stumbled upon a mysterious cave. His eyes sparkled like stars when he saw it. He stepped inside and it felt so strange. He kept looking and eventually found a door that said "move me!" + +Sam was surprised, but he moved the door. Suddenly the room was filled with light! Sam smiled as he realized that he had solved the mystery - the door had been the key to finding the secret treasure! +Once there was a small girl who loved buttons. She had a jar filled with hundreds of buttons, all of different sizes, shapes and colours. + +One day, she decided to take her jar of buttons out for a walk. She skipped along the path, admiring all the pretty colours and sizes. Suddenly, she saw something out of the corner of her eye. It was a big and long button! + +The girl stopped in her tracks. She stared at the beautiful button. She wanted it so much! She took a few steps closer and reached out her hand. But just as she was about to grab it, a huge gust of wind blew the button away. + +The girl was so sad. She ran and ran, but the button was gone. She sat down with her jar of buttons, but nothing was as beautiful as the long button. The girl started crying. She never saw the button again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He liked to play games in the snow. One day, Jack was so excited and put on his coat, mittens and scarf. He was ready to enjoy the day! + +Suddenly, his sister, Sarah, came to him and said, "Jack, look at this!" Sarah held something up and showed it to Jack. It was a big red ball! Jack's face lit up and he reached out to take it. + +But the ball was too big! The ball exploded and destroyed the mitten. Jack was sad and Sarah felt bad for him. She promised Jack she would help him fix it. + +A few days later, Sarah came back with a new mitten for Jack. Jack was so grateful and he hugged Sarah tight. "Thanks for helping me, Sarah," he said, as he showed off his new mitten. + +Jack learned a valuable lesson that day. He understood that things don't last forever. But Sarah was there to help him repair what was destroyed. Jack was thankful for his sister, and for the mitten too! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was very brave and kind. One day Sally wanted to brush her hair. She went into the cupboard to look for her brush. She saw something shiny and thought it was her brush. But it was really a fake one! It wasn't very good. Sally was so sad. + +But then she saw something behind the fake brush. It was her real brush! Sally was so happy. She grabbed the brush and held it tight. She ran to her bedroom and started brushing her hair. + +Sally brushed her hair until it was all shiny. She smiled and was very happy that she found her real brush. Now she can brush her hair whenever she wants! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tom and Jack. Tom and Jack loved playing together. One day, Tom brought an amazing thermometer. + +"What is this?" asked Jack. + +"It's a thermometer", said Tom. + +Tom put the thermometer on the scale and asked Jack to guess what the scale said. + +"It says three," said Jack. + +Tom smiled. "You're right!" + +Jack was happy and said, "This thermometer is so amazing!" + +Tom agreed, "Yes, it is! We can use it to weigh other things too!" + +The two friends spent the whole day weighing different things with the thermometer. They had so much fun! +Once there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was three years old and he liked adventures. One day he decided to stand up and explore the world. As he looked around he saw a delicate oasis not too far away. + +Joe knew it was a special place so he decided to go. As he stood there, he could see the beautiful green leaves and hear a soothing stream of water. It was calm and peaceful. Joe felt happy to be there and knew it was the perfect place for his adventures. + +Joe spent most of the day standing in the oasis, exploring and studying. He looked closely at all the delicate plants and kissed the gentle flowers. He was filled with joy and excitement. + +By the end of the day Joe was worn out, but he had had a wonderful adventure. He remembered to always be brave and explore the world around him. Finally, he walked back home feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, in a cold and snowy place, there lived a little penguin. All the other animals were so excited to meet him that they welcomed him with open arms! +The fox was the first to greet the little penguin. He said, "Hello! It's so nice to meet you. Welcome to our home!" + +The cub was just about to answer when the wiry hare came bouncing in. "My word!" he exclaimed. "Look at you! You're so hairy!" + +The penguin smiled and said, "Yes, I am hairy! It keeps me warm in this cold place. Nice to meet you too!" + +Suddenly, the bear walked in. He was the biggest animal of all and he said, "Welcome, little penguin! We all can't wait to be your friends!" + +The little penguin felt so happy. He had never met so many animals before and he was so glad to be welcomed by them. + +From then on, the little penguin was part of the family and they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a small boy called John. He loved exploring and trying new things. One day he found a strange license on the ground. He picked it up and examined it. The license looked very interesting so he decided to keep it in a safe place. + +Later that day, John went to a restaurant with his mom. The restaurant had a very disgusting smell. John asked his mom to sit at the table furthest away from the smell. When they reached the table, he noticed that his license was there too. + +John thought it was very strange and asked his mom what it was doing there. His mom explained that the license was actually the restaurant's license and they needed it to stay open. She said the license was very important and they had to look after it very carefully. + +John thought about how important the license was and how he could've caused problems if he had not returned it. He learned that it was very important to look after other people's things, no matter how small it seems at the time. + +The moral of the story is that you must always take care of other people's things no matter how small they seem. +One day, Jack had gone to the park to play. He was feeling so happy and excited for his new adventure. Suddenly, a gloomy cloud passed by and it began to rain. Jack was so sad and wanted to go back home. + +Jack started walking back to his house, but he noticed that the ground had become very soft and muddy. He put down his foot to cross over but suddenly he felt like something was pulling him back. It was the soil. He felt like he was stuck and his feet were sinking in the muddy soil. + +Jack was very scared and started to cry. He started to shout for help but nobody was around. Suddenly he heard something. It was his mom. She had heard him calling and had come to save him. Even though Jack was still scared, he was very relieved when he saw his mom. + +His mom helped Jack move his feet out of the muddy soil. She gave him a big hug and told him that he was safe now. After that, Jack returned home with his mom and felt much better. But he never forgot the feeling of that gloomy mud. +Once upon a time there was a very thin office. It was so thin that it looked like it could float away! Inside the office was a worker, who worked hard all day. + +The worker had a special job, to provide things to the people around. Every day, he had to provide food, clothes, and toys to the people he saw. + +One day, the worker was making a special delivery to a small three year old girl. He arrived with the package, and the little girl was so excited. She hugged the worker for providing her the special package. + +The worker smiled and said, “This package will help you have lots of funâ€. The little girl opened up the package and it was full of different toys and games to play. The little girl was so happy, she thanked the worker for providing her all the fun. + +From then on, the worker was always providing things to the little girl. He was very happy to make her smile and give her the things she needed. The worker and the little girl became great friends and the office was happy to provide a fun place for them to play. +Once upon a time, there was a small kitchen. In that kitchen was a chair, and on the chair sat a little boy. He was so tiny that his feet could not reach the floor. The boy often went to the small kitchen to sit in the chair and be comfortable. + +One day, he brought along a few toys from his room and he started to play in the kitchen. With lots of fun activities, the boy had a great time. He sat in the chair eating snacks and making a mess. + +Time passed quickly and soon it was time to clean up and go to bed. The boy packed his toys into his bag. He said goodbye to the small kitchen and sat on the floor. He didn't want to forget his time there, so he waved goodbye before leaving. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Bobby decided to go exploring. He packed up a picnic and set off on a grand adventure. He walked for a long time until he found a beautiful lake. The lake was delicate and peaceful. Bobby spread out his picnic and sat down by the edge of the lake to have a snack. + +Bobby watched as the gentle waves lapped against the shore. He made a decision: he wanted to soak in the lake. So he took off his shoes and socks, and tiptoed in to the cool, soft water. He swam and splashed until he was dripping wet. + +Once Bobby was done swimming, he gathered up his things and sopped up the sun one last time before heading home. He'd had a wonderful day, soaking in the lake and exploring the woods. He couldn't help but smile as he thought of his grand adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to swing. One day she went to the park to swing and all she could think about was how much fun she was going to have. She ran to the swing and hopped right on. She went higher and higher until finally it felt like she was flying. Her smile grew wide as she spun around with joy. + +Suddenly, a voice shouted out, "Be alert! Don't swing too high." Amy's eyes opened wide as she looked over at the voice coming from the park bench. It was her mom. + +"I'm alert," Amy said. + +"Good," said her mom. "Remember, you don't want to swing too high and land too hard." + +Amy then kept swinging, but this time she paid more attention to her height and how she landed. Before long, she was swinging again and having a blast. + +The moral of this story is to always be alert! If Amy hadn't been alert, she wouldn't have been as careful with her height and landing, and she might have been in for a big surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate fence pieces. Two friends decided to join them together. One friend held the pieces while the other put them together. They worked hard and slowly the fence began to get longer and longer. Pretty soon they were finished. They were so excited! They ran around the fence, shouting and singing. They had made a beautiful fence. The friends hugged each other and celebrated the beautiful fence they had created together. + +The end. +The sun was out and it was a very pretty day. +Alice was playing in the garden with her friend Tom. +Alice jumped high and shouted, "I can spring higher than you!" +Tom shook his head and said, "No you can't, I can spring higher!" +Alice thought for a minute, then she grabbed an arrow from the ground. +She said, "I have an idea, let's have a game. I will throw the arrow into the air and whoever springs highest gets it!" +Tom liked the idea and smiled. +Alice threw the arrow high into the air and they both sprung as high as they could. +In the end, Alice got the arrow! +Tom clapped and said, "That was so pretty Alice!" +Alice smiled and said, "Yes, it was!" +Then they played some more games in the garden until it was time for dinner. +Amy was very excited. She was going to the park with her family. Her mom brought out an automobile and it was pale. It had four doors and lots of windows. She got in the car and looked out of the window as they drove away. + +When they arrived, Amy couldn't wait to explore the park. She saw lots of interesting things and made lots of discoveries. She even saw an airplane fly overhead! + +After playing in the park for a while, it was time to go home. Amy and her family got back in the pale automobile and drove away. Amy looked out the window and waved goodbye to the park. She was already looking forward to the next time they could go. +Mommy and her little girl were walking on the street. The little girl was bouncing up and down. Suddenly, she saw something in the bushes - it was a purse. She asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy said no, but the little girl kept asking. + +Mommy said: "That's not nice, you can't just take something from someone else". But the little girl wanted the purse so badly, so she started jumping and bouncing around her mommy. + +Mommy got angry, and she said: "That's so rude, you can't ask for someone else's things like that!". Suddenly, the little girl heard a loud noise. Someone was running out of the bushes. It was the person who owned the purse. + +The person was very angry and started yelling at mommy and the little girl. Then he grabbed the purse and ran away. Mommy was so angry, she started to cry. The little girl was sad and scared. + +Mommy said: "We are never doing that ever again". The little girl was so disappointed and learned a lesson that day. +John was a ordinary little boy. He had an old glove that he loved very much. Every day, he would wear it and pretend he was super strong. + +One day, John was running when he fell. He hit his knee hard on the ground and started to suffer. John started to cry. He looked at his glove and realised it had a hole in it. + +John was really sad and he was sure his glove would never be the same. He didn't know how to fix it and he tried very hard, but he couldn't. + +John's mum was very kind. She saw John's glove and made him a new one! It was even more special than the old glove and John was very happy. + +From that day forward, John never suffered from a broken glove again. He was so lucky and his new glove gave him super strength! +Once there was a little boy who wanted to go for a walk so he asked his mum for permission. His mum said, "Yes, but be careful and don't get lost". +The boy was glad and he stepped out into the street. He looked around and soon the street became a forest and he couldn't find the way back. He was scared, but he did not cry. +The boy kept walking until he found a big lake. He wanted to throw a stone into the lake and he waited for a long time for the stone to sink. Suddenly, he heard a voice. He looked around and saw a crane standing next to him. The crane said, "Why do you wait so long? Just throw the stone and it will sink". +The boy took the advice and threw the stone. He waited a while, and when the stone finally sank, the boy stepped into the lake and swam around while the crane watched him. Eventually, he stepped out of the lake, said goodbye to the crane, and went back home. +"Snap!" Little Amy clapped her hands together excitedly as she saw the beautiful red kite up in the sky. She was determined to make it her own. + +"I'm going to get that kite," she thought. + +Amy ran dryly through the grass, chasing after the kite while panting hotly. Just as she was about to give up, the wind caught the kite and it began to drift down towards the ground. + +"Yay!" she cheered, leaping and reaching for the kite. + +Just as she was about to grab it, a loud voice called out. + +"That's my kite!" said the voice. + +Little Amy looked up to see a boy about her age. He looked determined as he gazed at the kite. + +"Well, who ever gets the kite first, wins," she said defiantly. + +The boy nodded and they both raced towards the kite. In the end, Little Amy got to the kite first, and was filled with a sense of victory. + +"Yay, I won!" she shouted in delight. + +The boy smiled and congratulated Little Amy on her victory. + +"Great job," he said. + +Little Amy smiled and thanked the boy before running home with her new prize. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. It had two wings, they were very important and they helped it fly. Every day, it liked to count the clouds in the sky. + +One day, the bird was flying and it got too close to a big tree, it's wing got caught in the branches. The wind was blowing hard and the tree was shaking. The bird was scared and started to cry. + +The bird tried to pull it's wing out of the branches but it was stuck. No matter how hard it tried, it couldn't get free. + +The bird never flew again. It was so sad, it stopped counting the clouds. In the end, it couldn't save its important wing. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. They had a big, beautiful house and lots of money. + +One day, the family was gathered around their kitchen table. On the table was a big, white egg. They all whispered together as they discussed what to do with the egg. + +Suddenly, the youngest member of the family, a 3-year-old child, stood up. He smiled and whispered something to the others. + +The family listened, and then smiled back. + +The child took the egg and said, "Let's surprise the neighbours!" + +He opened the front door and, with the egg in his hand, he ran across the street and delivered the egg to the neighbours. + +This made the wealthy family happy, and the neighbours were very surprised and grateful. +Once there was a little boy. He was playing in the park with his favorite toy - a truck. He had been playing for hours and was getting tired. + +Suddenly, he saw a lady walking towards him. She had a big box in her hands. He wondered what was inside it. + +The lady came closer and smiled at the little boy. She opened the box and inside were lots of brightly colored pieces of metal. She asked the boy to help her attach the metal pieces together. + +It was hard work for the little boy, but he found it fun too. He kept attaching the pieces until the whole thing was finished. Then the lady let him take the finished thing. + +The little boy was so happy. He had helped the lady make something and now he had it all to himself. He ran off to play with his new thing. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a small girl called May. May loved to write and draw her own stories. One day May drew a big circle on the floor with a thick black pen. The circle looked tough, but May didn't give up. + +Every day she would try to write a story in the circle but it was really hard. No matter how hard May tried, her stories never seemed to fit in the circle. + +May got mad and sad but then her mommy taught her something special. Her mommy said, "If it's too tough to write in the circle, why not make it bigger?" May was confused but did as she was told and started to draw a bigger circle around her old one. + +May was surprised that she now had enough space to write her story! She was so excited that it was the best story she had ever written. + +The moral of the story is, it's okay to take the time to make things bigger and better. When something feels tough, a bit more time and effort can help you achieve your goals. +John was walking in the dark woods. He felt scared and started to shiver. Everywhere he looked, shadows moved around him. Suddenly, he felt something big touch his hand.Startled, he jumped back. He heard a deep laugh and saw a big bear standing in front of him. He was so scared he thought he would faint. + +In a steady voice, the bear said, "Why are you scared, John? Don't be afraid; I'm not going to hurt you." John was shocked, but he stayed calm. He looked up at the bear. The bear told him, "Come with me and I will take you to a safe place. + +John walked with the bear through the dark woods. He shivered, but he felt that the bear was protecting him. At last, they reached a warm cave, filled with food and light. "Welcome home," said the bear. John smiled. + +He had been scared of the bear, but it was actually his protector. He knew this was the beginning of a great friendship. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. Jim was brave and mighty. One day, Jim wanted to explore the forest, so he quickly grabbed his camping tent and got ready to go! + +Jim's mum said, "Be careful Jim, and don't go too far!" + +"I won't," said Jim. + +Jim followed the path until he reached a clearing in the forest. His eyes widened - in the middle of the clearing was a giant and mighty tent! Jim was so excited! + +He ran over to the tent and looked it over, amazed by its size. He couldn't believe how big it was! + +Jim knew that he was brave and mighty, so he decided to take a peek inside the tent. When he opened the door, Jim saw a whole world inside - all kinds of exciting new things to explore! + +Jim knew he'd made the right decision to follow the path and explore the forest. He knew he'd be coming to this tent again! +Nina was a pretty 3-year-old girl. She loved to get new toys, so she was excited when a special delivery came for her. She opened the box, and inside she received a bright, shining cable. It was so long and colourful that she couldn’t wait to play with it. + +Nina thought the cable looked interesting, so she decided to unroll the entire thing. It twisted around the room like a big colourful ribbon! Nina had so much fun. + +Then, Nina rolled the cable up and placed it in the box. She enjoyed it when she got gifts, and found this cable to be pretty and fun. She was so happy with her new toy. Even though her parents couldn’t understand what Nina did with the cable, she couldn’t wait to show it to all of her friends. +One day, Molly was playing in her garden. She noticed an elderly lady in the garden next door. The elderly lady had a hosepipe in her hand and was spraying it all around the plants. Molly watched curiously as the water sprayed out of the hosepipe like liquid rainbows. + +In the garden there was a big red pedal. Molly wanted to try it. She hopped on, and the pedal squeaked as she spun it round and round. Molly giggled as she felt the breeze against her face. + +Suddenly, she saw the elderly lady walking back towards her with the hosepipe. Molly said hello, and the elderly lady smiled back. Molly asked if she could help. The elderly lady said yes and handed her the hosepipe. Molly felt like a grown-up as she carefully sprayed the flowers with the hosepipe. + +The next day, Molly's mommy took her back to the garden. Now there were even more colourful flowers, thanks to Molly's spraying! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and she loved pretty things. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a beautiful pale ornament. It was shaped like a star and Jane wanted to take it home. + +Jane asked her mom if she could keep the ornament. Her mom hesitated, but eventually said yes. Jane was very happy and quickly ran to grab the ornament. + +Suddenly, a strange man came. He was tall and was wearing a black suit. Jane's mom stood in front of the small girl to protect her. The man put out his hand and said, "Sign this paper and you can keep the ornament." + +Jane's mom didn't know what to do. She was scared and she really wanted Jane to keep the ornament. Without thinking, she took out a pen and signed the paper. + +The next day, Jane and her mom received a letter. It said that the man owned the ornament and the paper her mom signed was a contract. Jane's mom had to pay for the ornament or she and Jane would go to jail! + +Jane was very sad. She had to give away the beautiful pale ornament she was so excited to keep. Everyone around her was sad too. Jane's mom cried because she made a very bad mistake. +Once upon a time there was a brave lady. She wanted to try something new and do something amazing. She was a little bit weird, but she was determined to succeed. So she walked up a very big hill. Even though she was tired, she kept going. At the top of the hill, she could see the whole world! She was so happy that she had succeeded. She cheered and cheered and cheered. She was so proud of herself. And ever since then, she keeps trying new things and she still always succeeds! +John was an independent boy. He was determined to create something special. So every night, he would go outside and look up at the moon. He thought maybe he could make something just like the moon. + +One night, John told his mum about his plan. She said, "John, that's not possible. You cannot create something as big and special as the moon." But John was determined. He said, "I can create something just like the moon. I know I can!" + +John's mum smiled and said, "Ok then, if you really want to, you can try and create something like the moon. I'll help you." + +Together, they went outside and gathered lots of different things - a lamp, pieces of paper, bits of ribbon. Slowly and carefully, they put all the things together. + +When they finished, they stepped back and looked at what they had created. It was a big, beautiful glowing moon. John smiled. He had created something independent, just like him. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Delilah and Joe. Delilah was poor and Joe lived in a large house. + +One day, Joe said to Delilah, “Let’s go to the cliff and dance!†+ +Delilah smiled. She had never been to the cliff before and she was excited about going. + +So, they walked to the cliff together. When they arrived, it was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +They looked out over the beautiful view. Then, Joe began to sing and then dance. Delilah joined in and danced too. + +They danced until the sun had set and it was starting to get dark. As they walked home, Delilah said, “That was the best day ever!†+ +Joe smiled and said, “Yes, it was.†+There was an old thermometer sitting in the corner. It had not been touched for years. + +One day, a 3-year-old child came into the room and saw the thermometer. She asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom replied, "That's a thermometer. It helps to tell temperature." + +Intrigued and curious, the child looked closer and marveled at all the numbers and lines etched onto the thermometer. She said, "Wow! I want to touch it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can touch it, but first let's peek at what it says first." + +The child put her hand on the thermometer and her heart skipped a beat when the mercury within the thermometer began to move up and down. + +The old thermometer had finally been discovered and used. The three year old child was in awe and amazed with the secret powers that it held. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jade. She was very brave and loved to explore. +One day she went to the castle and went inside. She saw something amazing - it was a big diamond! She was so excited, she reached out to touch it. +The diamond was so sparkly and beautiful. But when she touched it, she tasted something strange. It was harsh, but it made her feel daring. +Jade explored the castle and listened to the many stories it had to tell. When she was done, she went home with the taste of the diamond still in her mouth. +She learned to be brave and not be afraid of the harsh things in life. Jade would never forget her special day at the castle with the amazing diamond. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy man who had no money. Each day, he would try to find ways to get some money. He tried asking his friends for money, but none of them had any to give. + +One day, he had a bright idea. He went to the river and decided to bathe in the river. He scooped up the water and splashed himself with it. + +Suddenly, the grumpy man saw a shiny object at the bottom of the river. He grabbed it and it was a pile of money! The grumpy man started to laugh with joy. + +The grumpy man took the money home. But as he was walking, he stumbled and all of the money fell into a muddy puddle. The grumpy man screamed in fury and tried to search for the money, but all the money was gone and he was grumpier than ever. +One night, a little girl went out to play. She skipped around the yard, laughing and smiling. Suddenly she heard something behind her. She stopped and turned around. To her surprise, she saw an old ghost! The ghost wore a white sheet and had a scary face. + +The little girl was scared and started to cry. But the ghost smiled at her. Then, the ghost started to skip around the yard. The girl was so amazed that she stopped crying. + +The girl skipped around the yard with the ghost. She was having so much fun! They skipped together for hours. Finally, when it was time for the girl to go home, she said goodbye to the old ghost and thanked him for the fun time. + +The little girl ran inside and told her parents about the old ghost. They smiled and said, “That’s so nice.†And from then on, the little girl always remembered to thank the old ghost whenever they skipped around the yard together. +One day, there was a bossy girl who wanted to clean the barn. She had a lot of animals who lived in the barn and she wanted it to be nice and tidy. She got her bucket and started to clean. She wiped the walls and swept the floor. Then she found a spider and decided to take it outside. When she was done cleaning, the barn looked beautiful. The animals were very happy. The bossy girl was proud of herself. She had cleaned the barn really well and everything was nice and tidy. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved playing in the pool. Every day, he would jump in and splash around. One day, he was so excited he jumped into the pool with a piece of toast in his hand. + +The piece of toast started to float around the pool. Tom splashed around it and tried to grab it. Suddenly, an enormous fish appeared. It gobbled up the piece of toast in one bite. Tom was shocked. + +The fish swam around and around, splashing Tom with its tail. He laughed and laughed. Then, he climbed out of the pool and went back inside his house. From that day on, whenever he went to the pool, he would look for the enormous fish. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Becky who loved to color. She had a big box of crayons and loved to color pictures of animals. One day, Becky was drawing a picture of a duck and wanted it to be just perfect. She looked through her box of crayons, trying to find the perfect shade of red for the duck's beak. + +Finally she found the perfect one, and she matched it to the picture. As soon as she made the matching shade of red for the beak, a big smile grew on her face. + +Becky was so proud of herself for matching the right color! She wanted to make sure that the next time she colored, she could match the right shades again. So, every day she practiced matching the right colors. + +After a while, Becky noticed that when she matched the right colors, not only did she get a smile on her face, but also a feeling of satisfaction inside her. She also started to understand that it was important to always put her best efforts into everything she did. + +Becky learned an important lesson: when you take your time to get things just the way you want them, it can lead to a big red smile! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. One day Lucy was playing with a hoop in the garden. She laughed and spun the hoop around and around. + +Suddenly the hoop began to tear. Lucy was very sad and tried to mend it, but the hoop was too broken. + +Lucy went inside to her bedroom. It felt so comfortable in her room and she lay down on the bed sadly. + +That night Lucy fell asleep in her comfortable bed, but soon found herself in a strange place. All around her there were hoops and hoops and no end in sight. + +The hoops were all torn and Lucy felt so sad. She tried to mend them, but all her efforts were in vain. + +Suddenly Lucy woke up back in her bedroom. She realised with a heavy heart that the hoops were gone forever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Mary. They were playing outside when Mary saw a beautiful shirt in the park. It was blue and had many sparkles and stars on it. She wanted it very much. + +Suddenly, Jack entered the park. He saw the shirt too. He thought that Mary should have it. + +Jack said to Mary, "You should have the shirt, it is very nice!" But Mary said, "No, you should have it," and she was very generous. + +Jack said, "No, you should have it, I insist!" But Mary was being generous and said, "No, let's both have it!" + +They had a bit of a tussle. In the end, Jack and Mary decided to share the shirt. They both entered the park wearing the shirt and were very happy. +Once there was a 3 year old child named Sam. He was very curious, so one day he decided to go on an adventure. He came across a weird looking house and he heard a loud noise coming from inside. He decided to knock on the door to see what was going on. + +A voice from inside said, "Who is it?" Sam was scared but he answered, "It's me, Sam." The door opened and an old man greeted him. "What are you doing here?" the man asked. + +Sam said, "I came to explore." The man smiled and said, "Come in, I have a surprise for you!" Sam was excited to see what it was. + +Once inside, the man showed Sam something weird and asked, "Do you like it?" Sam was scared, but he answered, "Yes!" Suddenly the old man grabbed Sam and threw him in the corner of the room. "You will be my surprise!" the man laughed. + +Sam was too scared to move, and the old man locked the door and left. Sam was never seen again. +Mary was an honest girl. She did not like to lie. One day, her mom had her help clean the house. Mary was tired and did not want to do it. She started to cry. + +Her mom said, "You must be honest and do the cleaning." She grabbed a whip to make Mary do it. Mary hated the whip. + +She cleaned the house slowly, but she did it. She was honest with her mom, even though it was hard for her. Mary was so glad when the cleaning was done and she didn't have to see the whip anymore. + +Mary remembered this day and remembered to always be honest. She never wanted to hate the whip again. +John was a little boy. He was three years old. He liked to play with his friends. + +One day, he was playing in the park with his friends when he saw an old man. The old man was sitting on a bench, frowning. + +John walked up to the old man and asked, "Why are you frowning?" + +The old man sadly replied, "Because I don't have any money. Without money, life is boring." + +John thought for a moment and smiled. He took out a toy car from his pocket and said, "Here. Take my toy car. I don't need it anymore. It's a fun thing to play with." + +The old man smiled and thanked John. He said goodbye to John and went home, singing a happy song. + +John watched the old man happily walk away, feeling proud of himself. He knew that even a little boy can make someone's day better. +Once there was a boat. The boat was big and it floated on the water. One day, the boat became very sleepy, so it decided it was time to do something. + +The boat decided to take a nap. It floated down the river, close to the banks in the sunshine. The boat lay down and gradually closed its eyes. + +The boat was soon fast asleep. After a while, the boat woke up again. It felt refreshed and ready to do more exploring. + +The boat set off again. It sailed down the river, and eventually came to the end of the water, where a new journey began. The boat had had a good, long nap and felt ready for whatever adventures lay ahead. +Once there was a bald man called Tony. One day, Tony decided to go for an adventure. He got into his boat and sailed out to sea. +The sea was full of surprises. Tony discovered lots of colourful fish swimming in the blue water. He also saw some big whales and giant turtles. +Tony kept going and eventually discovered a sandy beach. He stepped off his boat, walked along the beach and found lots of shells. +Tony was so pleased with his discoveries that he went home with a big smile. He never forgot the magical day he spent discovering the sea. +Today was Sunday, and it was time for learning. Mommy and Johnny went outside to find something to teach. As they were walking, they saw a fat bee. Mommy said to Johnny, "Let's teach you about this bee." + +Johnny was excited and asked, "What is it?" Mommy smiled and said, "This bee is a worker bee. He helps the other bees make honey." + +Johnny smiled and asked, "How does he do that, Mommy?" Mommy started to explain, "He collects the nectar from flowers...", but Johnny was already off chasing the bee, trying to teach it a lesson! + +Mommy shook her head and said, "Johnny, you can't teach bee. Let's go find something else to teach you!" +Once upon a time, there was a big pine tree. All around it, the ground was soft and bouncy. + +One day, a little bunny came hopping by. She wanted to bounce on the ground. It looked so easy! + +She hopped and hopped until she reached the pine tree. Then she bounced around it. + +The bunny bounced this way and that. She had so much fun! She even made her friends come and join her. + +Finally, when it was time to go home, they all said goodbye to the pine tree and bounced away. It was a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzie. She had a playful puppy that she loved very much. Every night, Lizzie and her pup would cuddle up on the floor next to her bed and read stories by the soft light of the lamp. + +One night, when it was particularly cold, the lamp flickered and went out. Lizzie began to weep. Cuddled up close with her pup, they sat in the darkness. + +Just then, the pup bounded over to the corner of the room and came back with a bright, new lamp. Lizzie hugged her pup and said, "Thank you. Now I won't be scared. Please, stay with me and the lamp can keep us warm and safe all night." + +And so they stayed together all night, reading stories by the light of the lamp. Lizzie was very thankful that her playful pup had been able to help them out. They laughed and snuggled until bedtime. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and very curious. She liked to explore and examine the world around her. + +One day, Emma saw a beautiful view outside her window. She wanted to examine it more closely, so she opened the window and looked out. She felt a gentle breeze, which carried with it a sweet smell of flowers. + +Emma was fascinated by the view. She stared at it for a long time. She examined the trees, the flowers, the birds and the blue sky above. + +Suddenly, her tummy started to rumble. It reminded her of the sweet snacks her Mummy had made. She closed the window and ran inside to enjoy the delicious treat! +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Joe. Joe was very organized and had his nest near a big tree in the forest. Every day, Joe would go out to find food for his family. One day, when Joe was out flying, he noticed a stranger walking through the woods. Joe was curious and flew down to say hello. The stranger was nice and offered Joe some of the food he was carrying in his bag. + +Joe refused the offer. He had seen how some animals could get in trouble when they accepted food from strangers. Although the stranger offered Joe more food than he could eat, Joe still decided to refuse it. + +The stranger was surprised, but he saw the wisdom in Joe's decision. He smiled and said, “Organization and carefulness is always the key to success." + +Joe then flew away, feeling happy that he had made the right decision. He reminded himself that no matter how much food he found or how much he was offered by a stranger, he would always refuse to take anything from anyone he did not know. This story shows that it is important to use common sense and always make decisions with caution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old, and liked going on adventures. + +One day, Amy stepped outside her house wanting to explore. She saw something interesting! + +"What is that?" Amy asked to herself. She took a few steps closer and saw it was a ruler, with measurements on it. + +"This looks really interesting," said Amy. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind her. + +"Hi there," said the voice. Amy turned around and saw it was a magical fairy. + +"You can use this ruler to measure things," the fairy said. "It's a magical measure!" + +Amy smiled. She thanked the fairy and started measuring all kinds of things on her adventure. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, filthy wolf. He was always grumpy and always had a mean scowl on his face. One day, he saw a happy little bunny hopping around. The bunny had a big smile on his face. The wolf didn't like this, so he decided to bite the bunny. + +The bunny was so scared. He ran away as fast as he could and hid in a bush. The wolf looked around, but he couldn't find the bunny anywhere. He was very angry and he growled and snarled. + +But the bunny was determined not to let the wolf hurt him again. He peeked his head out of the bush and smiled right at the wolf. The wolf didn't know what to do! He was so taken aback, he just backed away and ran off. + +The bunny was proud that he stood up to the wolf, and from then on, he kept his big smile on all the time. +Once there was a tiny fish that loved to swim. Everywhere it went it liked to go fast. Today was no different. The tiny fish was swimming around in the water, but it didn't see the empty yellow net! + +It swam right into the middle and got tangled up. Poor little fish! It swam and swam and tried to get out, but it just couldn't. Soon, it started to get tired and weak. + +The tiny fish tried one last time to swim out of the net and then it was still. The yellow net was empty. The tiny fish was gone. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Liyah. She was three years old and she loved her parents very much. Liyah believed that with their help, she could do anything. + +One day, Liyah asked her parents for a clock. She wanted to know when it was time to do her homework, go to bed and play. Her parents were very proud and thought a clock would be a good idea. So they went to the store and bought her a new clock. + +When Liyah saw the clock she was very excited. She thanked her parents and promised to take good care of it. Liyah learned how to tell the time on her clock and began to use it. She found it very helpful and believed that it made her life better. + +Liyah's parents were very pleased. They were proud of their daughter for learning to tell the time and for taking good care of the clock. + +The end. +Once there was a big gem. It was so big and so pretty. Everyone wanted to have it. But two brothers wanted it most. So the brothers got into a fight to see who could get the gem. + +The older brother was very smart and he had a plan. He was going to lie about who was the strongest and try to win the gem. He was very creative and made up a story about how he was the strongest one and could get the gem. + +But the younger brother also wanted to win the gem. He was also very smart. He thought of something very creative. He said, "I have a plan. Let's both try to get the gem and whoever can lift it the highest will win it." + +The older brother was angry, but he agreed. They both tried to lift the gem, but it was too heavy for them. In the end the gem stayed where it was and neither brother won it. + +The brothers were upset and angry, but there was nothing they could do. And that's the end of the story. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named May. She was very lucky because she had a special garden. She had lots of plants in her garden. Every day she used to go and bury the little seeds in her garden. + +May was so excited to see what would pop up from the ground. She watered the ground and checked every day to see if something was growing. + +One day she saw some nice green leaves in her garden. May was so happy because she new something was growing. She kept checking on them and when the plants were big enough she would pick them and give them to her friends. + +May was always so excited to show off her garden. Her friends were always impressed by her lucky garden. May was so proud of all the plants she planted. + +Every day May went to her garden to bury more seeds and check on the plants. She was so happy that her garden was growing bigger and bigger every day. +Jimmy was so excited about dinner. His mum had made amazing pasta with lots of cheese, and Jimmy couldn't wait to dig in! +But when dinner was ready, his mum told him to wait and said he had to understand something first. She explained that the cheese had gone bad and that Jimmy wouldn't be able to eat it. Jimmy began to cry, he didn't understand why he couldn't have the pasta he was excited about. + +His mum tried to explain that it wasn't safe to eat, but Jimmy didn't understand and he kept on crying. His mum eventually had to take away the pasta and give Jimmy something else to eat. + +Jimmy was so disappointed and he didn't understand why the pasta he was excited about had gone bad. He was sad his amazing dinner was ruined and he didn't understand why it had happened. Jimmy finished his dinner but he still felt awful and he just wanted the pasta back. He cried himself to sleep that night. +Once upon a time there was a wise dog. His name was Sam. He lived with two kids, Jack and Barbara. One day, Jack asked Sam why his tail was so waggy. Sam explained that when he was happy his tail wagged faster. Jack thought that was fantastic and started jumping around in excitement. Then he asked Sam if he could talk. Sam smiled and started to explain that animals don't talk like humans do, but he could understand Jack. He showed this by barking in response to Jack's questions. + +Barbara watched in awe and asked what other incredible things Sam could do. Sam barked and soon he was playing catch with both Jack and Barbara. It was a fantastic time, and they all laughed together. + +The kids were so amazed by Sam's wisdom that they kept on asking Sam more and more questions. He patiently explained to them everything he knew about the world. The kids loved to listen to Sam and wanted to learn more from him. + +At the end of the day, the kids waved goodbye to Sam. They thanked him for all the amazing things he had taught them about the world. Sam barked his goodbye and the kids went home, feeling wiser than ever before. +Once there was a little girl. She was very happy and wanted to play outside. She saw a cross and wanted to swing on it. She ran over to it and grabbed onto the cross. She started to swing back and forth. She was having so much fun! + +She looked around and saw some of her friends playing nearby. She shouted to them, but her voice was very noisy. Her friends all came running over to see what she was doing. They all wanted to join her. + +They all grabbed onto the cross and started to swing together. It was so noisy, but they were all laughing and having a great time. They kept swinging until they were all so tired that they couldn't swing any more. Then it was time to go home. +George was an impatient little boy. He wanted to play all the time! He wanted to find someone to trust so he could have fun. + +His mom saw he was feeling lonely, so she told him about her friends. She said they could be trusted, and would even play with him. + +George felt excited! He couldn't wait to meet them. He gathered all his toys and went to find them. + +Finally, he got to their house. George smiled when he saw them. They were playing games, and he knew they could be trusted. + +George joined them and they had lots of fun. He trusted them and they trusted him, too. + +Since that day, George has always known who to trust. He can have lots of fun with them, and he never gets impatient. +Once upon a time, there was a very large field full of flowers in all different colours. But one flower was extra special, because it was blue. All the other animals in the field wanted to find this special blue flower, so they began to gather around the field. + +One family of rabbits gathered closer than the others, and they started hunting around. The father rabbit found a small, beautiful blue flower and plucked it from the ground and held it proudly. + +All the others stopped and stared, amazed at the sight of the blue flower. They praised him for finding it. Suddenly, the mice spotted something glittering in the ground and ran off to investigate. But when they got there, they found an even bigger surprise: they had found a treasure chest, filled with gold and rubies. + +The other animals were in shock! Finally, they realised what the blue flower had signalled: there was treasure right beneath them in the field. The animals all celebrated, thankful that the father rabbit had found the special blue flower and thus discovering their hidden fortune. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy with a sock in his hand. He smiled so brightly that he almost lit up the whole room! He loved that white sock, and he held it tight. + +He took the sock and filled it with something lovely. He filled it with love and kindness for others. Whenever he gave it away, he smiled so big and so wide. + +One day, the boy saw something that made him even more happy. He saw an empty playground, with no other children around. He put away his sock and ran to the park. + +He ran and laughed, zoomed around the slides and the seesaw, giggled and smiled. It was the most fun he'd ever had. When he was done with his adventures, he returned to his sock and filled it with even more love and kindness. + +The little boy smiled as he walked away. Always full of love for others, no matter how empty the playground was. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. The family had a young girl and they lived in a nice house. One day, the girl wanted to see what it felt like to ride a bike. She asked her parents to help her. + +Her parents taught her to ride the bike slowly and to be careful. She was very happy and she was learning fast. She slowly and carefully pedaled around the house while her parents watched. + +Then one day, the girl decided to try to go faster. She pedaled faster and faster. But it was too fast to be safe and eventually, she lost balance and fell off the bike. + +When the family looked closer, they saw that the bike had been damaged. They all knew that it was not safe for the girl to ride it anymore. + +The family learnt a lesson that day. It is important to stay safe and to not go so fast that you can't control what you're doing. When doing something, it is important to take things slow and to listen to your parents so you don't get hurt. + +The family was happy that the girl was safe, even though she'd had a bit of a bump. They gave her a big hug and she felt the warm touch of their love. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Ted. They loved to play together. +One day, they were having a great time counting together. Bob said, "Ready, set, one, two, three!" +Then suddenly, Ted felt a big shock and he screamed. He saw a black figure flying through the sky. +Bob said, "What was that?! Is that a bird?" +But Ted had a different opinion. He said, "That was a number. It was a black number!" +Bob was shocked by this. He couldn't believe it. They looked up at the sky in amazement, but the black number had already gone. +The two friends continued to play, but now they were always looking up to the sky, just in case the black number came back. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Jane. They were the best of friends and spent a lot of time together. + +One day, Ben and Jane were playing outside. They saw a new vehicle drive by and thought it looked very cool. Ben said, "Let's ride it!" Jane said, "No, that wouldn't be nice. Someone else owns it and it's not ours to spend". Ben thought about this for a little while and agreed that Jane was right. + +The next day, Ben and Jane were playing again. This time, they found a funny balloon. Ben said, "Let's spend it!" Jane said, "No, that wouldn't be nice. Someone else owns it and it's not ours to spend". Again, Ben thought about this and agreed with Jane. + +Ben and Jane learnt a valuable lesson that day. They learnt that it is important to be respectful of other people's belongings. They also knew that it can be more fun and rewarding to spend their time on things that are theirs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was very excited. Sally was going on a long car ride with her mum and dad. She couldn't wait to go! + +When they finally arrived at the car, Sally saw a driver. He said "Hello!" to her with a big smile. She smiled back. + +They got into the car and started driving on their long journey. As they drove, it started to rain. Sally was worried but then the driver said "Don't worry! The rain will stop soon and the sun will come out again." + +Sure enough, after about a hour the rain had stopped and the sun was out. When Sally looked out of the window, she saw the most beautiful rainbow she had ever seen! She was so excited! + +The driver said "See, I told you everything would be dry soon. Let's keep driving, so we can get to your destination quicker!" + +Sally smiled and settled into her seat for the rest of the journey. She was really excited for the adventure she was about to have! +Once upon a time there was a plane. It was a big plane and it flew really high. The people on the plane were very tired, so the captain decided to organize a nap. + +First the captain spoke to all of the people in the plane. He asked them to close their eyes and take a rest. Everyone did as the captain said and had a nap. + +After a while, the plane flew even higher in the sky. Everyone was refreshed and no longer tired. They thanked the captain for helping them organize a nap. + +The plane flew back home as the sun was setting. The passengers were happy to be back and thanked the captain for flying them so safely. + +Everyone said goodbye to the plane and went home. They all had a good rest, thanks to the captain who had organized a nap. +One day, Baby saw something strange in the sky. "What is that?" she asked her Mom. +"It's a march," Mom said. "It's getting closer." +Baby watched as the march grew bigger and bigger in the sky. She could even hear the sound of it getting louder and louder. Suddenly, the march began to move closer and closer to their house. +"It's getting closer," Mom said. "We should crawl underneath the bed." +So, Baby and Mom crawled underneath the bed and waited. The march was so loud that Baby was scared and started crying. Mom hugged her tight and whispered, "It's OK, Baby. We'll be alright." +Finally, the march was right outside their window. Suddenly, Baby heard a loud bang and felt something hard hit the floor. Then, it was quiet. + +Mom poked her head out and said, "Let's go check it out." + +Baby and Mom slowly crawled out from under the bed and, to Baby's surprise, saw a bunch of soldiers standing outside their house. They were not hurt, but they looked tired. + +Suddenly, Mom gasped, "It's a parade! They are here to honor the soldiers who are fighting for us." + +Baby was glad the march was not something to be afraid of. She smiled and waved at the soldiers and even joined in the parade. Mom said, "This is our way of saying thank +Once there was a boy called John. He always wanted a saw but he didn't have one. One day, his dad came home with a saw for him. John was so grateful! He couldn't wait to start using it. + +John wanted to make something special. So he started sawing some wood. But it wasn't long before the saw stopped working. He was so disappointed. + +John asked his dad to help him fix the saw. His dad fixed the saw and soon it was working perfectly again. John was so happy and so grateful. + +John was now able to make all kinds of cool things with the saw. He was so proud of all he had made and was happy to have a saw that worked. +Once there was a sailor. He was very furry, like a big teddy bear. He had a boat that was brown, like a chestnut. And he loved to sail it over the sea. + +One day, he saw an orange kite in the sky. He caught the kite and thanked the wind for bringing it to him. He wanted to take it with him and sail his boat across the ocean. + +So he took the kite with him and sailed all day. He sailed through the night and into the morning. All the while, he thanked the wind that brought him this new toy. + +When the sailor and his kite were almost back to shore, he looked up and saw a furry dog running along the beach. The dog was barking and running after the sailor's kite. + +The sailor thanked the dog for the fun and excitement. Then, the sailor and the furry dog sailed back to shore, the orange kite dancing in the wind. +The door opened. Sam peeked outside. He saw an animal with big eyes. It blinked at him. It was fierce! Sam blinked back. He shut the door and ran back inside. + +Sam's mum was cooking in the kitchen. He told her about the fierce animal outside. She said it was just a cat. She grabbed a ball of string and opened the door. The cat ran away as soon as it saw the string. Sam blinked. He couldn't believe how fast it moved! + +His mum told him cats are very fast creatures. He smiled. He wanted to go and play with the cat. His mum said he must not go alone. He had to ask an adult to come with him. Sam nodded. He was ready to blink at the fierce cat again! +Once upon a time, there was a brave bunny who was playing in a meadow. Suddenly, the bunny heard a frightened yelp coming from the nearby lake! The bunny hopped over to the lake, and saw a small duckling stuck on a branch in the middle of the water, too far away to reach. + +The bunny had an idea! The bunny carefully hopped out onto the branch, and walked all the way out to the stuck duckling. The frightened duckling was very thankful, and was rescued by the brave bunny. + +The moral of the story is that even small creatures have the power to help in big ways. Never be afraid to lend a helpful paw when you can. +Once upon a time there lived a famous owl. His name was Pick. Every day Pick would fly around looking for food for himself and the other animals in the forest. + +One day Pick noticed a strange bird in the forest. It was much bigger than Pick, and it had a loud voice. The bird said, "I will pick the biggest and best food in these woods and no one can stop me!" + +Pick was very angry with the bird. He didn't want the other animals to go hungry. So Pick bravely flew up to the bird and said, "No! You can't take all the food! You should only take what you need." + +The bird was surprised to see Pick standing up to him, but he wasn't willing to give up. He said, "I'm bigger and louder than you! I'll take whatever I want. There's nothing you can do to stop me." + +But Pick refused to back down. He said, "I'm bigger and stronger than you think! If you don't take only what you need, I will pick a fight with you!" + +The bird was startled and he immediately flew away. Pick watched until the bird had gone, then he went around the forest making sure everyone had enough to eat. Pick had shown that even if you're small, you can still stand up for what is right. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy and liked to play outside. One day, she wanted to find something new to play with. She looked all around and found a scooter. The scooter was fragile and she was scared of breaking it. + +So, she held it very gently and took it home. She showed her mother and asked her if she could keep it. Her mother said yes and she was very excited. She set it up in the garden and could not wait to ride it. + +The little girl was so happy that she had found the scooter. She said thank you to her mother and hugged her tight. From then on, she played with the scooter every day. She went on all sorts of adventures with it and enjoyed every minute. The end. +One night a little owl heard clapping coming from outside. He flew to take a look, and when he did, he saw two children clapping their hands. The owl watched as the children looked up into the sky, clapping and jumping for joy. The owl saw a beautiful, twinkling star and the children saw it too. + +The little owl was happy for the children and clapped with them. He flapped his wings and sang a song of joy. + +The two children clapped harder and shouted with happiness. All of a sudden the sky turned a bitter shade of blue. A cold howl filled the air, and the owl knew it was time to go. + +The children clapped one more time as the owl flew away. They were sad to see him go, but knew he was safe in the sky. The owl thought of the children as he flew back home, and he did not forget the look of joy on their faces as they clapped at the star in the sky. +Kerri was very excited for the big race. She had been practicing for weeks and was ready to show her webs all her hard work. On the day of the race, Kerri was nervous but she knew she had to try her best. + +Kerri got off to a great start and was the fastest of all the girls in the race. At the end, all her friends cheered to encourage her. When she crossed the finish line, she smiled with a big nod of victory. + +Everyone was very impressed with how organized and fast she was. All her friends excitedly gave her hugs and high fives for her amazing win. + +Kerri was very proud of herself and beamed with happiness. She was so thankful for all her hard work and smiled as she thought about her victory. She was glad she could show everyone what she could do. +Once upon a time, there was a little zoo. The zoo was full of little animals. Every day their were lots of visitors who came to look at the animals. + +One day, the zoo keeper went to check on the animals. But when he got there, he noticed that one of the animals was not feeling good. It was an old elephant and it had a bad rot on its foot. + +The zoo keeper knew he had to take care of the elephant right away. He called the vet to come help. + +When the vet arrived, she examined the elephant and told the zoo keeper she could help. She gave the elephant some medicine to help get rid of the rot. + +The elephant was soon feeling much better. He was so happy he even danced a little jig! The zoo keeper was relieved that the rot was gone and the elephant was happy and healthy again. + +The end. +Once there was a graceful guard who was always very careful. She had to keep watch for intruders and make sure everything was safe. So the guard paused to take a quick look around. Suddenly, a little 3 year old ran out of the bushes! The guard stopped and smiled. The 3 year old was laughing and very happy. She wanted to be a guard just like the graceful guard! She wanted to watch out for trouble and keep everyone safe. The guard then gave the 3 year old a big hug and offered her a job working as her assistant. The 3 year old was delighted. From then on, the guard and the 3 year old worked together to keep everyone safe. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was a very happy and curious child. + +Every day at noon, Jane remembered to explore the forest near her house. She loved to find new things there. + +One day as Jane was walking around, she saw an ugly bug. She had never seen one like it before! She was scared of it, but she decided to get closer and take a better look. + +She was very surprised when the bug started to talk to her. It said it was lost and asked for help to find its way back home. Jane wanted to help the bug, so she offered to take it back home with her. + +The bug thanked Jane for her kindness and asked her to remember to always be kind and helpful. + +Jane was happy to help the bug and she never forgot her lesson. Whenever she went to the forest at noon, she remembered what the bug had said and she was always kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who really liked to play with shiny things. He was always careful to be gentle while he played. + +One day, the little boy found a cool cord in his bedroom. The cord had cool shapes and colors on it that he liked. He was about to pick it up when he froze. He thought about being careful and not dropping it. + +So he decided to take it very slowly. He gently grabbed the cord and held it up. He smiled as the light from the window glimmered off the cord. He looked around for a place to put it. He found a spot and put it carefully down. + +The little boy stood back and smiled, proud of himself for being careful. He looked around for something else shiny to play with, ready to be careful again. +One day, Jack was walking through the forest when he saw a squirrel. He watched the squirrel work hard. It was carrying a little nut. The squirrel was very honest and never cheated anyone. Jack liked to watch it work. + +Suddenly, the squirrel spotted Jack and it ran away. Jack ran after it, but he was too slow. He couldn't catch up to the squirrel. + +He kept watching the honest squirrel from far away. He smiled, knowing the squirrel was safe. It was still working, running, and carrying its little nut. Jack thought that was wonderful. + +But as the day went on, Jack had to go home. He waved goodbye to the squirrel and wished it well, knowing it will always work hard and remain honest. +Danny was excited as he hopped onto his father's big motorcycle. His father warned him to be careful with the fragile machine, but Danny was determined to make it move. He knew the bike had a motor and he was sure he could do it. Danny sat very still and grabbed the handlebars. He closed his eyes and tried with all his might to resist the motor. He felt a power that he couldn’t explain and suddenly, the bike rumbled to life! He was so excited, he shouted in joy and nearly fell over. With a big smile on his face, he drove the motorcycle around the yard, even making circles. When he was done, Danny waved goodbye to his father and thanked him for the fun ride. He had overcome and resisted the motor, and he was proud. +Tara was feeling very dizzy. She wasn't sure why, but she wanted to get better. She decided to go to the cabin in the woods. Once she got there, she felt even more dizzy than before. She decided to take a nap and dress herself in some warm clothes. When she woke up, the dizziness had gone away. She was so relieved! She dressed herself in the warm clothes again, and she never felt dizzy at the cabin again. She always remembered to dress warmly when she went there! +Jim and his family went on a beach trip. Jim was very excited and he started to search through his bag. He searched and searched but he couldn’t find what he was looking for. Jim was beginning to get a bit confused. + +Suddenly, something caught his eye - it was a piece of palm bark that was lying in the sand. Jim picked up the bark and he curiously began to search it. He looked and looked but there was nothing. Jim was very confused. + +He showed the bark to his older brother and asked him, “What is this?†His brother looked carefully and explained to Jim that the bark was from a palm tree! Jim was so excited and he asked his brother to go for a walk to search for the tree. + +They started walking and soon enough, they spotted a tall palm tree with its leaves waving in the breeze. Jim’s face lit up and he shouted with joy! He was so glad that he had searched and found what he was looking for. +Once there was an elderly woman who lived by an old well. She tried to keep the well clean, but it was often filled with old leaves. One day, she decided she would try to fix it. She went outside and started to remove the old leaves. Suddenly, a small three-year-old toddler came running up to her. She looked happy and said, "Can I try to help you too?!" The elderly woman smiled and said of course. Together, they worked to remove all the old leaves from the well. As they worked, the elderly woman told the toddler stories about her childhood. When they were finished, the toddler looked at the well and said, "It looks better now!" The elderly woman thanked the toddler for their hard work and said goodbye. The toddler smiled and waved goodbye, happy with the work they had done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. She was always very thoughtful and curious. Every day, she would run outside and explore the world around her. + +One day, she started to feel tired after running around all morning. She sat down in the grass and yawned a big yawn. She snuggled into the soft grass and closed her eyes. + +The sun shined warmly on her and she felt safe and happy. She fell asleep and had the most wonderful dream. + +When she woke up, Poppy felt so refreshed and rested. She smiled and gave a happy yawn. She knew that she could explore more and have more fun that day. +Once upon a time, there was a small cave. Inside of the cave was an orange rock. One day, the rock wanted to move. So, it decided to call the wind. The wind came quickly. It put the rock on its back and flew away. + +The wind took the rock a very long way. It flew over the hills, the trees and the sea. Finally, it put the rock down. When the rock looked up, it saw a new cave. It was a very nice orange cave. + +The rock was excited. Very excited. So it rolled and hopped until it was in the orange cave. Then it called the wind again to come and bring its friends! + +The wind brought many other rocks. When the rocks were all in the cave, they started to have lots of fun. They rolled and hopped until the sun went down. + +The happy rocks stayed in the cozy orange cave in the hill forever. +Niko was a small boy from a dry village. Every morning, he woke up just as the sun started to rise. It was always the same routine. His parents would be busy getting ready for the day, so he would take a walk around the village to start his day. + +One morning, as Niko walked through the village, he noticed something unusual. It was dark and gloomy, but not like the usual rainy days. The whole village was dry. The normally green fields were brown and crispy. The trees were wilting and the air was close. + +Niko started to ask his parents what was going on. They told him that the village hadn't seen any rain in a very long time. They said that it was very unusual, and that it was starting to make life in the village difficult. + +Niko didn't understand fully, but he knew that the villagers needed help. He started to look around and found some old buckets. He and his friends filled them with water from a nearby well and used them to water the dry village. Revived by the cool water, the village soon returned to its normal green self. + +Niko had saved the day. He was so proud to be part of such a wonderful, dry village. +Once upon a time there was a family. They were very happy. Every day they celebrated special days. They would have cake and presents and fun. + +One day, something different happened. It was a surprise for the family. They were very confused. What could it be? + +The family went outside and saw many people standing there. They all had balloons and party hats on! Then one of them shouted, "Surprise!" It was a party to celebrate the family's special day. + +It was a wonderful day. They ate cake and opened presents. Everyone had a lot of fun. The family was so happy. They were no longer confused. + +They celebrated and enjoyed the day together. And that is how the family celebrated their special day! +Once upon a time there was a generous snake. Every day it would fly around looking for something nice to do for others. One day it saw a sad little girl at the park. The snake flew down and asked the girl why she was so sad. The little girl told the snake that she had lost her puppy. The generous snake said, "I can help you find your puppy". + +The snake and the little girl started flying around looking for the puppy. Finally, after looking for a few hours, they found the puppy playing at the beach. The little girl was so happy! She hugged the generous snake and thanked it over and over again. + +The little girl and her puppy then flew home with the snake. The snake said goodbye to the little girl and flew away, looking for another nice thing to do. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a busy mommy. Mommy had lots of things to do every day and she worked hard. One day, when mommy was almost done with all of her work, she heard a knock on the door. + +When mommy opened the door, there was a nice lady standing there. The nice lady said to mommy, “I have something very special to offer you. It’s a gift of truth.†Mommy was confused, but the nice lady just smiled. + +The nice lady said, “If you accept this gift, it will bring lots of joy to your life.†Mommy thought about it for a few moments and then agreed. + +The nice lady handed mommy a beautiful box. When mommy opened the box, there was a sparkly star inside. It was so sparkly that it lit up the entire room! The nice lady said, “This star is the truth. Remember to follow it each day and you’ll always be happy.†+ +Mommy thanked the nice lady and said goodbye. From then on, mommy was so much less busy. She followed the star each day and always felt happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to play outside. One day he was playing with his toy zip. It went up and down, and he thought it was so much fun! + +He wanted to see if the zip could go even faster, so he tied a long piece of string to it. Then he held the string and pulled his zip around the garden - so fast it almost flew! + +The boy's mom saw how happy he was and asked what he was doing. When he told her, she laughed and said that he was being very creative! + +The boy and his mom had so much fun playing with the zip that they tied a long piece of string to it every Sunday. It was their special way to spend time together - and the zip was always so fast! +One morning, a mother and her three-year-old son were going to the store. The little boy was so excited! On the way, they passed by a cafe and the mom said, "Let's go in and get something to eat." + +The little boy was very happy, so they went into the cafe. When the waiter came over, the mom asked for something for her and her son. The waiter was very rude and said, "We don't serve children here!" + +The mom was angry and wanted to leave, but the little boy said, "Mommy, maybe we can get a recommendation from another cafe?" The mother smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that." + +So, they left the rude cafe and went to another cafe that recommended by a passer-by. This cafe was much nicer. They had a delicious breakfast and the waiter was very kind. + +The morning ended happily and the mom and little boy went home with big smiles on their faces. They were glad they got a good recommendation! +The sun was big and bright in the clear sky. Mary wanted to go riding on her scooter. She put on her special shoes and stepped outside. + +The grass was thick and it felt a bit wet. Mary tried to push her scooter but it wouldn't move because the ground was too soft. + +Daddy saw the problem and he brought a big towel from inside the house. He used the towel to dry the ground beneath the scooter so it was no longer slippery. + +Mary was so happy. She said thank you to Daddy and cheered. She hopped on her scooter and rode around the garden. She had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a light house. It was at the shore of the sea. At night, the light would come on to help people find their way. But one night, the light didn't work. + +The lighthouse keeper wanted to figure out what was wrong. He climbed up to look and he saw a lot of smoke. He knew he had to remove it if the light was going to come on. + +The lighthouse keeper got a big hose. The hose would send water to the top of the lighthouse. He turned it on and soon the smoke was all gone. + +The lighthouse keeper was happy. Now the light could shine again! The next night, the light was bright and everyone could see the way. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to skip. He would skip around his room, around the garden, and even down the street. + +One day, the boy’s parents gave him a handle. It was so big and he was so small! He was so excited that he started to skip around with it. He skipped until he was tired and took a nap. + +When he woke up, his handle was gone. He looked for it everywhere, but it was gone. He was so sad and started to cry. + +Just then, he heard a loud noise. It was his handle! His parents had heard him crying and got it for him. He felt so happy and spoiled. He reached to grab it and ran home, skipping all the way! +Once upon a time, there was a doggy. Her name was Mia and she was gray. One day Mia got sick. Her family took her to the vet. + +At the vet, Mia had an operation. The vet said the operation would make her feel better. Mia was very scared but knew her family was there with her. + +After the operation, a surprise appeared. It was a special blanket for Mia. Everyone was so happy for her! + +Mia felt much better and went home with her new blanket. She smiled when she saw her family waiting for her at home. + +Mia was so glad she had her family and her special blanket. It made her very happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very excited because it was snowing outside. She put on her coat and mittens and ran out into the snow. + +Lucy had so much fun jumping and playing in the snow. But then, she noticed that one of her mittens was broken. It was starting to get cold so she decided it was time to stop. + +On the way back inside, she found an old mitten lying in the snow. It was a bit too big for her but she put it on anyway. She was so happy when it fit just right! She knew she wouldn't get cold now. + +The next morning Lucy put on the old mitten and went outside again. She had so much fun until it was time to stop. She put the mitten away safely and made sure to tell her mom all about her day. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a horse. The horse was very different from the other horses. It had a beautiful coat and amazing eyes. + +One day, the horse was playing in a meadow. Suddenly, it began to vanish. It was as if it was never there. The other horses were so sad. + +Then, one day, the horse came back. It had been to a whole new world near the clouds. It stayed with the other horses and they were all so happy. + +They played games and ran around the meadow all day. The horse never vanished again and was happy with its friends. +One day there was a sad little girl. She looked out the window and saw curtain blow in the wind. She wanted to go outside and feel the wind but the door was closed. + +The little girl was very sad and started to cry. She wanted to go outside and play, she wanted to run and laugh. She started to feel very angry and slammed her hands on the window. + +Suddenly there was a loud snap! She had broken the window. The little girl was so scared. She went over to the window and saw that it was broken. She was very sad but knew that she had to be brave. + +She quickly ran to the curtains and pulled them shut. She knew that if nobody saw the broken window, she would not get in trouble. The little girl was very scared but also a bit relieved that she was able to fix the mess that she made! +Once, there was a rhinoceros who was very bored. He lived in a big, quiet home and nothing was ever fun for him. One night, he heard a knock on the door. + +He walked over and opened it. A big truck was parked in front of his house and the driver said, "I need to deliver something to you!" + +The rhinoceros was so excited! His boredom had suddenly disappeared. Inside the truck were colorful boxes, toys and games. The driver said he had a special delivery and that it was for the rhinoceros. + +The rhinoceros thanked the driver and asked him to stay. The driver said he couldn't, but that he'd be back soon. So, the rhinoceros enjoyed all his new things and was no longer bored. + +He thanked the driver and said goodbye as the truck drove away. From then on, he was always having fun, and boredom never came back again. +Once there was a boy and he wanted to make a tent. He took a big sheet and shook it until it was flat. Then he made four corners by folding it. He got a stick to put at the corners and it was so easy. He was so happy that he could make a tent. + +Then he put a teddy bear inside the tent and shook it to see if it was stable. It stayed still and he was so proud of his tent. He put a blanket inside and he was ready. + +He looked at his tent and shook with excitement. He was so proud of his tent and knew that he had done a good job. It was so easy that he could make a tent with only four sticks and a sheet. He was so proud. +Molly was a three year old girl. She was playing in her garden and she saw a pear tree. Molly was very excited to see a tree in her garden that had pears! She immediately requested to pick one of the pears. + +Molly carefully reached for the pale pear and gently pulled it from the tree. She admired it for a few moments and then slowly took a bite. The pear was sweet and juicy and Molly smiled. + +Molly wanted to share the pear with her mom. She quickly ran back to the house and requested that her mom come out and see the pear. Molly's mom was delighted to see the pear and gave it to Molly as a special snack. + +Molly and her mom enjoyed the pear together and smiled. Molly was happy she had made a special request that day and got to experience the joy of picking a pear from her very own garden. +Once there was a little girl named Millie. She loved to go on adventures. One day, she decided to go and explore the park. She rushed off to the park, and when she arrived she saw a perfect white pigeon. + +Millie couldn't believe her eyes! She watched the pigeon fly around the park, and she wanted to join in the fun. Millie began to run after the pigeon and rushed around the park. But the pigeon was faster than her and she could not catch up. + +Millie stopped running and stood in the middle of the park, looking up at the perfect white pigeon. Then, the pigeon flew over and landed next to her. Millie was so excited! She opened her arms and the pigeon hopped onto her shoulder. Millie and the pigeon hugged and shared a perfect moment. + +Millie was so grateful that the pigeon let her join in its adventure. From that day onwards, Millie and the pigeon were the best of friends. They rushed around the park together and had the best of times. +Once upon a time, there was a thing. The thing was very pretty. Every day, the thing liked to dress. + +The thing liked to dress in bright colors. It had blue and yellow and green. All the colors looked so good together. + +The thing also liked to dress in jackets and skirts. It liked to feel comfy and warm when it was cold outside. + +Every day, the thing had the best time dressing. It felt full of joy. It loved making different outfits and looking pretty. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a modest peach. It was small and plump, and was so delicious. Everyone wanted to take the peach home! + +It sat in the park all day, and everyone watched it. Nobody wanted to touch it. They wanted the peach to stay there, safe and sound. + +Finally a brave little girl came along and decide to pick the peach. She was so excited, she could not wait to take it home! She put it carefully in her bag, and said goodbye to the park. + +On the way home, she ate the juicy peach. It was so delicious she could not believe it! + +When she got home, she told everyone about the special peach she found in the park. Everyone was so impressed and thanked her for bringing home such a delicious treat! +Once there was a girl who liked to climb. She climbed trees, fences, and rocks. One day she saw an amazing stack of rocks far away. She wanted to go and explore it. + +So she started to climb. Up and up she went, until she was so far away, that all she could see was the tall stack of rocks. She was so excited! She kept climbing until she reached the top, and looked out over the distant rocks. + +It was so cool! She could see things that she'd never seen before, like big mountains and fields of grass. She wanted to stay and explore, but she knew she needed to get back home soon. So she started to climb down. + +She thought about how close the stack of rocks had looked but how distant it had been. As she climbed back down, she felt happy that she'd been able to explore a little bit of the world. +Once upon a time there was a wise old lady who liked to play games. She was very good at playing the games and she loved to win. + +One day a cable fell from the sky. The wise old lady knew what to do. She used the cable to make a game so that she could play and maybe even win. + +The wise old lady started playing and she was very good at it. She was so good that she won every game! She was so happy. + +The wise old lady smiled and said, “I won again!†She played the game with the cable every day and she never ever lost. +Once upon a time there was an enormous farm. Every day the farmer would call the animals on the farm. He would call all the chickens, horses, cows and pigs. All the animals would come when they heard the farmer call. + +Every day the farmer would give the animals food. Then, he would work in the farm, taking care of the crops. He would work for hours until the sun went down. + +One hot summer day, the farmer decided to take a break. He called all the animals again, but this time he told them to come to the lake. When the farmer and all the animals got to the lake, they had a lot of fun! They swam, laughed and played until the sun went down. + +When it was time to go home, the farmer and the animals went home and went to bed, dreaming of their fun day at the enormous farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She grabbed her red hat and marched off into a big jungle. +As she walked, the jungle seemed to get wilder and more exciting, with strange creatures and vibrant colours. She met a monkey, who said she could join him. So they both marched together, until they got to a deep, dark part of the jungle. + +The little girl was scared, but bravely kept going. Then she heard a loud roar and saw a huge, yellow lion. He had sharp teeth and looked very hurt, because he'd been injured in a fight. She wanted to help him, but just ran away. + +The little girl was very sad, and couldn't stop thinking about the hurt lion. But then she remembered she had a bandage and a sweet honey cake. She marched back to the lion, who was so grateful for the help. He was better in no time, and thanked her with a big hug. + +From that day on, the little girl and the lion were true friends and would march around the jungle together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a gentle figure walking in the park. She walked through the trees, looking around at all the beauty of nature. Suddenly, she heard a tiny noise and spotted something on a nearby tree branch. She looked closer and saw a small, colorful bird! She knew she had to try and catch the bird, so she slowly reached out her hand and was careful to stay gentle. When she was close enough, she opened her hand and caught the bird with one quick movement! She felt so proud, and held the little bird in her hands gently. She smiled and slowly applied opened her hands again, and set the bird free. The bird jumped and flew away, and the gentle figure couldn't help but smile and watch. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Claire. Claire lived in a tidy house by the sea. Every day, Claire would look for a new adventure. + +Today, Claire went to the beach. She looked out into the water, and what did she meet? A jellyfish! Claire was very excited and ran around the beach, showing her friends the jellyfish. + +Claire wanted to get closer, so she decided to take a swim. She waded out into the shallow water and kept her eyes open for the jellyfish she had seen. + +Sure enough, she soon met the jellyfish again. She reached out her hand and touched it as it floated passed. The jellyfish felt very soft and friendly. + +Claire felt so happy. She had met a jellyfish and it was one of the best adventures she had ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a bee. The bee liked to get honey. The bee flew around and was very serious about getting honey. One day, the bee was so busy with looking for honey that it didn't see a big bear. The bear was hungry and wanted to eat honey too! + +The bear saw the bee and he got ready to pinch it. The bee was very scared and quickly flew away. He went to the other side of the forest, far away from the bear. The bee was safe and happy, and he found a lot of sweet honey to eat! And so the bee lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave and independent man. He was very strong, but was also very hungry. So he ventured into the forest to look for something to feed on. + +He soon noticed a jail and went to investigate. When he got there, he saw a big bear trapped in a cage. The bear was so hungry that he began to cry out for help. + +The independent man knew he had to do something. He decided to feed the bear some of his own food, so that the bear could be strong and independent as well. + +He opened the cage door and slowly fed the bear some of what he had. The bear was so thankful and happy to be fed that he quickly jumped out of the cage and ran away. + +The man smiled to himself and felt proud for being so independent and for helping the bear. He went on his way, happy and full. +Once upon a time there was a famous school. Every day the students would ask their teacher questions and write their answers on the blackboard. All the students loved their teacher and the blackboard because it made learning fun. + +One day, the teacher asked the students a new question. It was a very hard question and none of the students could answer it. Everyone was so surprised that even the teacher forgot the answer! + +The teacher asked one of the students, Timmy, to help. Timmy was very clever, so he wrote the answer on the blackboard. Everyone clapped and the teacher thanked Timmy for his help. + +Since that day, Timmy was very famous for knowing the answer to the teacher's hard question. All the students looked up to him. He became the smartest student in the school and everyone wanted to be his friend. + +The End. +Once, Lena was feeling very sleepy. She wanted to take a nap, but then remembered that today was a festival. She was so excited that she hopped out of bed. + +Lena and her family went to the festival, and they had so much fun. Everyone was laughing and playing games. Lena saw lots of yummy foods and listened to music. + +At the end of the festival, Lena was tired. She wanted to record this happy day. So, her dad got out a camera. Lena smiled and posed for lots of pictures. + +Tired but happy, Lena and her family went home. Now Lena has lots of pictures to remember the festival. She can look at them anytime she wants and always remember her special day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very small and he wanted to go outside and play. So he grabbed his hat and ran to the beach. He saw a row of boats in the water. He wanted to try riding in one. So he picked the slowest one he could. He grabbed an old stick and started rowing very slowly in the soft waves. He smiled in delight as he floated away from the shore. With each pick, he felt so happy and free! He rowed for what seemed like forever until the sun started to set. Then he sailed back to the beach and waved goodbye to the boat. From then on, the boy always looked forward to picking his slow boat. +Once upon a time there was a clever dog. He loved to play games. One day he saw a game he wanted to win. The game was to find a hidden print. He looked everywhere. He looked under chairs, in cupboards and even in boxes. But he could not find it. + +He kept looking and he finally saw it. It was hidden behind a big sofa. He was so happy. He had won the game! + +He told everyone that he had found the print. Everyone said he was so clever. He was so proud. He was the best at finding things! +Once there was a furry soldier who lived in a big castle. All day long he stayed in the castle and guarded it. + +One day, the soldier heard a request coming from outside. It was two little children who were asking him for help. The soldier was happy to help and he opened the door. + +The two children thanked the soldier and asked him to be their friend. He agreed and they all hugged each other. + +The soldier played with the children every day. When it was time for bed, the soldier said goodbye and went back to the castle. He knew he would meet the children again soon, and he couldn’t wait! +Once there was a fox who wanted to sail the sea. He hopped into a boat and set off in the wide water. He sailed and sailed, looking at all the interesting things. He saw a big fish and some tall trees. The fox even saw a bird flying in the sky. After a while, he sailed to a small island and discovered lots of exciting things. He saw a cave and some sand that was very soft. The fox was having so much fun and wanted to stay for a long time. But eventually he got back in his boat and sailed back home. He had a wonderful time and wanted to sail the sea again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little calf named Lola. She was a bossy calf and she loved to play all day long. She would lay in the sunshine and watch the clouds above her head. One day she saw a big lumber truck and the lumber lay in the back of the truck. Lola was so excited, she ran over to take a closer look. + +She saw all the different types of lumber, it was so fascinating! She touched them, knocked them and made noise with each lumber. Lola was bossy and bold, nothing seemed to stop her. She was having the time of her life! + +After exploring, Lola was ready for a nap. She lay down in the green grass and closed her eyes, resting peacefully. When she woke up, the lumber truck had gone and Lola was feeling much refreshed. + +Now Lola looks at the lumber truck with excitement whenever it shows up. She knows it's time for her to lay in the sun and explore a world of bossy lumber! +Once there was a little boy who wanted a spoon. He asked his mom for one and she patiently replied, "Yes, you can have a spoon!" So, the little boy went to the kitchen and found the spoon. He was so happy and ran back to his mom. He showed her the spoon and asked, "Can I keep it?" His mom smiled and replied, "Yes, of course you can." Then the little boy ate his dinner with his spoon, and was very content. He knew his mom was very patient with him and he was glad. +Jill was very enthusiastic about her new bed. She jumped right in and started to squeeze it. She felt so happy to have a new place to sleep. + +Jill's mommy watched her with a smile. She said, "Go ahead, Jill. Squeeze it as much as you want! I'm happy you like it so much." + +Jill was so delighted to squeeze and hug her bed. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +After a few minutes, Jill laid down in her bed and fell asleep from all the squeezing. She was so thankful for her new bed and her mom's enthusiasm for it. +Once there was a poor little girl. She loved to listen to stories and play in her garden. One day, she was listening to some birds tweeting in the trees and she heard something else. A sound like popcorn popping! She was so excited, she ran to find out where the sound was coming from. + +When she found the source, it was a cart with a popcorn machine. The old man there said she could have some popcorn for free. She was so happy and she thanked the old man. She listened carefully as she watched the popcorn burst into the air, and then scooped it up with her hands. + +The poor little girl took the delicious popcorn home and shared it with her family. Everyone loved it, and they all praised her for finding the popcorn. From then on, she listened carefully whenever she was outside, just in case there was something new and exciting waiting to be discovered. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse called Beth. Beth lived in a bright and cheery woods near a big lake. Beth enjoyed her life in the woods, but one day a badger came around. The badger was very jealous of Beth and wanted to trap her. + +Beth didn't know what to do, but then she had an idea. She decided to wrap herself in leaves so that the badger couldn't see her. Beth stayed very still as the badger searched the woods for her. + +Suddenly, the badger stepped into the trap that Beth had set for him! He was stuck and Beth was free. Beth ran away, away from the badger and his jealousy. She was happy she was safe. She was also happy she had found a way to outsmart the badger. +One day, Tommy the three year old went for a walk in the park. He was looking for something exciting. Suddenly, a weird goose appeared! Tommy was very happy and ran over to it. But the goose was scared and started to run away. + +Tommy tried to keep up with the goose, but it was too fast. They ran around the park and then suddenly disappeared. Tommy was very sad. + +But then, the weird goose appeared again! This time it was right next to Tommy. Tommy was surprised and the goose didn't run away. Tommy laughed with happiness and reached out to touch the goose. The goose was friendly and allowed Tommy to pet it. Tommy was so excited! + +From then on, Tommy and the weird goose were the best of friends. Every day Tommy would take a walk in the park just to find his weird goose. +Once upon a time there was a naughty cactus. The cactus was so naughty it kept making trouble. One day it decided to taste something it found on the ground. It was yummy! But soon the cactus began to feel a bit sick. It must have eaten something naughty! The cactus was so embarrassed that it ran away and never came back. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Dan. He was three years old and very anxious. One day his mum took him to the office. He didn't know what to expect. When they arrived at the office, Dan was very surprised to see everyone there bowing. He asked his mum why everyone was bowing, and she said that it's polite to do so in an office. So Dan bowed too. Everyone smiled and laughed when they saw Dan bowing, it made him feel very happy. After that, Dan and his mum left the office, never to forget the bowing. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were careful as they walked to the park together. When they got there, they looked around and noticed a pile of yarn. One of the friends said, "Let's stand next to the yarn and play a game." + +The friends got out their toys and stood next to the yarn. They had a lot of fun and soon they were running and laughing. They even made a game out of the yarn. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. "We must be careful," said one of the friends. Sure enough, a big dog was coming their way. Luckily, the two friends stayed still. The big dog walked up to them and sniffed. Then, it walked away. + +The two friends were relieved and laughed a little. They continued to play their game until it was time to go home. They said good-bye, and each one went their own way. The two friends were grateful for the yarn and being so careful. +Max was marching around his house. He was wearing his red hat and a blue coat. Max held a match in his hand. He marched around the corner and stopped in front of the fireplace. He struck the match and it made a loud noise! Max dropped the match on the log. The match lit up the room. Everything was so light and bright. Max smiled and clapped his hands. He was so happy he had made a new friend in the fireplace. Max kept marching around the house and enjoyed the warm and light feeling. +Once upon a time, there was an old oak tree. It had been standing tall for many years, and was very dependable. Every day, birds would nest in its branches, and animals would shelter underneath its trunk during storms. + +One day, the oak tree began to rot. Its leaves turned brown and started to fall off. The animals moved away, and the birds stopped visiting. The tree was sad and lonely. + +But then, one night, a miracle happened. The dependable oak tree lit up with a bright, golden light. It cast its light all around, and the forest creatures returned. The birds flew around it and sang sweet songs. + +The old, dependable oak was once again alive! It lit up the forest with its golden light. The animals and birds were so happy to have their friend back, and all was well in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. Its name was Zoom. Zoom was very sad, because it was always made fun of. But one day, Zoom decided to try something new. It wanted to show everyone that it wasn't so bad. + +So Zoom ran and ran and ran. Before too long, Zoom was running really fast. It was zooming! Then something strange happened. Zoom was so fat, that it started to suffer. Its suffer was so big, that it could feel it all over its body. This made Zoom sad. + +But then, something magical happened. Zoom ran so fast, that it began to feel lighter. Slowly, slowly, Zoom was not so sad anymore. Its suffer was gone, and it was no longer the fat cat everyone laughed at. Zoom was happy, and so were all the animals around. Zoom was zooming through life! +Once upon a time, there was a mole who lived in a small hole in the ground. Every day was the same for the owl, but one day he noticed something different. Something in the distance caught his eye. It was a big shiny object. + +The mole was curious, so he decided to investigate. He crept closer and saw that it was a new shiny toy. He couldn't believe his eyes, he wanted it! But the toy was too big to fit into his tiny hole. + +The mole decided to take the toy home anyway. He replaced his old bed with the shiny toy, and slept on it. It made him feel much happier and snug, like he didn't have to worry about anything. + +The shiny toy was different from anything the mole had seen before. But he loved it and never wanted to replace it. He snuggled into the toy each night, feeling safe and content. +Once upon a time, there were two kids who loved to dance. The first was named Simon and the second was named Ella. Both of them were very friendly and loved to move their feet. Every day, they would go outside and have fun together. + +The kids quit playing when it was time for lunch. Later, after they had eaten, they went outside to play again. This time, they decided to dance. They both clapped their hands and moved their feet around in circles. It was so much fun they laughed and smiled. + +Eventually, they had to quit dancing. But they were both quite happy. They had enjoyed their friendly dance together so much. They hugged goodbye and went back inside to play some more. +Every morning, Jack woke up and wanted to climb something. He loved to explore! One morning he saw a big cable by the playground. He was so excited and wanted to climb it right away. + +Jack grabbed onto the cable and he began to climb. The cable was so big and made it easy to go up and down. Jack was so happy that he was singing and laughing. + +The cable was getting hotter and hotter. It was so hot that Jack's hands began to hurt, but he was too busy having fun to notice. He kept climbing and climbing. Suddenly, he realized the cable was getting even hotter. + +Jack stopped climbing and jumped off the cable. He looked up and saw the cable was on fire. He was so glad he stopped when he did! He had to be very careful from now on, to stay safe from the hot cable. +Molly was so excited. It was snowing! She put on her warm coat and hat. She opened the door and peeked outside. She smiled when she saw the huge pile of white, fluffy snow. It was fun making snowballs, but it was even better to make a huge snowman. + +Molly quickly grabbed some rocks, a carrot and a scarf. She rolled the snow into three big balls and stacked them one on top of the other. Molly was so proud of her snowman! She even put a hat on it. + +But then, something terrible happened. As Molly stepped back to enjoy the snowman, a stupid dog ran up and knocked it down! Molly was so sad. Now her snowman was just a pile of snow. + +Molly wanted to cry, but then she remembered that she could always make a new snowman. She grabbed her things and started again. This time, she was extra careful to make sure nothing would knock it down! +John and his mom were looking at jackets in the shop. They stopped to discuss what John wanted. His mom wanted him to get an ordinary jacket, but John wanted something more special and colourful. + +John looked around at the bright and colourful jackets. He saw one with trains and one with rockets. He saw some with animals and some with stars. He liked them all! + +John and mom discussed the jackets for a while. In the end, John chose an ordinary jacket. It wasn't very colourful, but it had pockets and buttons. It was perfect! + +John and his mom went to the till and bought the jacket. John put on the jacket and felt very happy. He was sure it would keep him warm and cosy! +Once upon a time, there lived a very powerful princess. She had long, golden hair and she wore a bright, pink dress. + +The princess had a very special power - she could turn regular old powder into magical, sparkly dust. + +To do this, she would take the powder and clap her hands. When the sparkly dust formed, she would use it to help people and make them feel better. + +Whenever someone was feeling sad, the princess would sprinkle a bit of the sparkly dust and they would start to feel happy. She also used the dust to give people strength and courage. + +The princess' family, friends and many other people relied on and supported her to do great things. Without her, they would not have the sparkly dust they needed to cheer them up and help them. + +The powerful princess and her sparkly dust will never be forgotten! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to try something very brave. He wanted to dare himself to watch the sunset all by himself. He looked out his bedroom window and watched the sky change from blue to yellow and pink. He said to himself "I can do it!" and he dared himself to go outside. + +The boy put on his coat and he went outside. He saw a big tree in the park near his house and he walked over to it. He couldn't wait to see the sunset. As he watched, the sun started to set behind the trees and a loud cheer came from the sky. The birds were singing and the clouds were a bright pink colour. It was so noisy and beautiful! + +The boy was happy that he dared himself to watch the sunset. He thanked the noisy birds, the bright clouds and the beautiful sunset and went back inside. He was glad he had been brave enough to do it! +Once upon a time there was a generous girl. She loved to do nice things for her family and friends. One day, the generous girl wanted to give her family a very special surprise. She collected lots of goodies and brought them to her family. When the family saw all the treats, they were so excited! + +The girl put the treats in a big box and everyone grabbed one. They all had such a wonderful time! When the treats ran out, the generous girl had one last surprise left. She gave each person brightly colored balloons! Everyone laughed and smiled and had so much fun. + +The day ended with a big hug. The generous girl was so proud that her family had enjoyed her special surprise. She jumped with joy and the family cheered. It was the best day ever! +Lucy looked up to the sky. She saw the sun, and it was shining brightly. She wanted to reach up and touch it. She ran outside, feeling the wet grass on her feet. + +Lucy looked for the sun. She didn't see it in the sky. She looked in the garden, but she couldn't find it. Then she looked under the tree. + +The sun was shining right under the tree! Lucy laughed with delight and danced in the sunbeams. She felt the warmth of the sun on her skin, and she hugged the tree trunk, feeling its wet bark. + +Suddenly, there was a rainbow in the sky. Lucy clapped her hands together. She watched it shine and sparkle until it was gone. + +Lucy was so happy. She had finally seen the sunshine and the rainbow! +The little girl was so excited to go to the store with her mom. She wanted to look very nice and so she got dressed in her favourite blouse that was bright and colourful. Her mom was surprised at how great she looked in it and said, "You look beautiful!" + +The little girl smiled, happy that her mom approved. They went together to the store and soon the girl saw something even more exciting. A pink box with a bow! She quickly asked her mom what was hidden inside. + +Mom laughed and said that it was a surprise. When the little girl couldn't help but ask what it was again, mom slowly opened it and revealed a brand new doll. It had long hair, a pretty dress and bright eyes. The little girl was so happy and said thank you to her mom. She hugged her tight, glad that her mom had found her something so great. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy girl. She was always tripping or dropping things. But she was always so happy and excited to go to the festival. + +Today was the big festival day. The girl couldn't wait and she ran around her house getting ready. But the excitement was too much and she accidentally slipped and fell. + +The girl started to cry, she didn't think she would make it to the festival after that. But then she found a special surprise. On the floor were beautiful glittery stickers and they made her happy again. + +The girl gave herself a cheerful boost, put the stickers on her clothes and out the door she went. At the festival, she was so happy and danced around with her new friends. + +In the end, the clumsy girl was glad she had such an amazing day at the festival. +The sun was bright one morning when a small steam train chugged into the station. It looked happy, but its driver felt guilty. You see, the driver was supposed to pick up a family to take them away on a wonderful weekend of adventure. However, the driver had forgotten to stop at their house and now the family was not there. + +The driver looked at his watch and the steam engine sighed in regret. All he wanted was to give the family a special weekend but now that wasn't going to happen. The driver felt so guilty; he had let the family down. + +Just then, a shout came from the station - the family had arrived! With a smile, the driver grabbed their bags and waved them onto the train. As the driver and family set off, the steam engine felt relieved. It was so happy that it had been able to take the family on their special weekend adventure. +On the other side of the purple gate was a bright and colourful garden. Little Ted was three years old and he owned the garden. +He looked at the flowers and laughed. Vibrant coloured butterflies flew around and Ted was so happy. +He liked to pick the flowers and give them to his mum and she gave him a big hug and kiss. +Then Ted ran and played around his garden with his tiny friends. They ran and laughed until it was time to go home. Ted waved goodbye to all his friends and went back behind his purple gate. He had such a wonderful day in his own garden. +Once upon a time, there was an independent avocado. It lived all by itself in a little green house. Everyday, it woke up feeling very happy. + +The avocado had lots of friends nearby. The birds came to visit and the rabbits played hide and seek in the garden. The avocado loved them all. + +One day, the avocado decided to go on an adventure. It travelled up a big tree and over a river. It was a fun journey, but soon the air got cooler and the avocado knew it was time to finish. + +The avocado made its way back home. Its friends were all very excited to see it. Then, the avocado remembered it was hungry. It picked some of its own avocados and made some delicious avocado toast. It was the perfect way to finish the day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. One day, John decided to paint. He grabbed a paintbrush and some paint, and got to work. He painted a big, yellow trumpet. It looked so beautiful and cheerful. + +John then put down his paintbrush, picked up the trumpet and blew into it. A happy and joyful noise came out! Everyone in the neighbourhood heard it and came out to see what was going on. + +John started playing the trumpet, but then it started to get gloomy outside. Everyone was sad, but John kept playing his trumpet. He kept playing it until the sun broke through the clouds and shone down on the neighbourhood. Everyone cheered and clapped in joy. + +The paint, trumpet and joy gave everyone a reason to smile again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Jack was bored. He looked at his dull bedroom and sighed. Suddenly, he had an idea. He ran to the hallway and grabbed a sack from the cupboard. He remembered that his mom said if he read books he wouldn't be bored. So he opened the sack and found some books. He sat down and read by himself. + +He started to get excited about all the different stories in each book. He read about princesses and dragons and pirates. He kept on reading till he finished all of the books. He was so proud of himself for reading all the books. + +Jack put the books back in the sack and tidied up his bedroom. He was no longer bored, and he had spent all the time reading in a very productive way. +The bin was in the park. It was big and colorful. Inside it was full of new and tasty things. + +The three year old saw the bin and ran to it. He was excited and tried to open the lid. After two tries he managed to open it. + +Inside were lots of treats! He reached in and chose one that was round and smooth. He bit into the treat and it tasted so good. He closed his eyes and smiled as he enjoyed it. + +He took his time tasting all the treats in the bin. The air was calm and peaceful. It was a wonderful afternoon. + +When the bin was empty he closed the lid and walked away. It was such a nice surprise to find the bin full of delicious things to taste! It was a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a great bus. It was yellow and big and made a lot of fun noises. Every day, it went round and round taking lots of people to different places. One day, the bus driver noticed something. He saw that the bus was not looking so great. It was a little bit old and dirty and it needed some help. + +So, the driver got out a special cloth and he started to rub the bus. He rubbed the big front windows and he rubbed the shiny bumpers. He rubbed the big wheels and he rubbed the yellow paint. He rubbed and rubbed until the bus was sparkling clean. + +When he was finished, the bus looked great. Everyone who saw it said it looked brand new. From then on, the bus driver made sure to rub it every day to keep it looking good. And everyone was very happy with the great bus. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. Amy was very happy and popular at school. Everywhere she went, she would smile and say hi to her friends. + +One day, Amy decided she wanted to go on an adventure. She asked her mum if she could go and explore the sky! Amy’s mum said yes and Amy was so excited that she packed her bag with snacks and went on her way. + +Amy flew high up into the sky and she felt so happy and free. She could see the clouds and the stars and she knew that this was the life she wanted. As she looked down, she saw a beautiful rainbow and followed it all the way home. + +When she got home, Amy had learned so much about life. She saw that there was more than just school and being popular. She knew that life could be filled with different experiences and that it was important to always try new things. Amy was even more popular than before because of her adventures! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tim. He was 3 years old. His mum and dad took him on an adventure in a taxi. On the way they warned Tim to be careful. + +They drove past a big park and saw lots of trees and big colourful swings. Tim wanted to stop and play. But his mum and dad said no. They warned Tim again about being careful. + +Soon they came to a big river. The water was very fast and strong and looked very deep. It was very cold and the wind was very strong. His mum and dad told him not to go near it. They warned him again to be careful. + +Then on their way back home the taxi stopped in a big city. The buildings were tall and the wind was bitter. Tim was sad to leave the city. But his mum and dad warned him that it was time to go home. So they hopped in the taxi and they all went back home. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a curious little girl who loved to travel. Everywhere she went she carried her special umbrella. + +One day the little girl packed her bag and set off on a new journey with her umbrella. Everywhere she went she stopped to look around and ask questions. + +The little girl visited so many places and saw so many amazing things. She discovered lots of wonderful sights and sounds. + +At the end of her travels she was sad to leave, but she was happy - because she had made so many memories. She knew she would always remember her special journey with her umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with a big wing. The bird loved to sing. It sang high and low, fast and slow. One day, the bird saw a big tree on the other side of the lake and wanted to fly there. So, it spread its big wing, flapped it very slowly, and flew over the lake. The bird sang its happy song as it flew. But, when it reached the tree, it was tired. Its wing was too slow. The bird was sad and worried it would never reach the tree. But, then it saw its friends flying right beside it, helping it flap its wings. So, the bird sang with joy and its friends helped it reach the tree! They spent the rest of the day singing and playing together. +John was a boy who loved to listen. He liked to listen to the birds chirping in the morning, and the waves crashing on the beach at night. He would often close his eyes and just listen. + +One day, his mom said she had something very important to tell him. She asked John to sit down and listen carefully. John leaned in and listened with all his might. + +Mom said, "Today, something very special is going to happen. I'm going to give you a kiss on the lips!" + +John couldn't believe what he was hearing. He had never been kissed on the lips before! He was so excited, he said he wanted to do it right away. + +Mom smiled and said, "All right, but it needs to be an ordinary kiss, nothing fancy." John nodded and waited. + +Mom leaned in, and planted a gentle kiss on John's lips. He smiled, and he said it felt amazing. Now he knew just how special a simple kiss on the lips could be! +One day, a plane flew high in the sky and released a special box. Inside the box was a spoiled surprise. Everyone was very excited to find out what was inside the box. + +When the box opened, a puppy came out. It was a fluffy white puppy with big brown eyes. Everyone was so happy and loved the puppy right away. + +The puppy was so excited to be free that it ran and jumped around. It played with kids, licked their faces and wagged its tail with joy. + +The people at the park were so happy that the plane had released the puppy. They all decided to give the puppy a loving home so it could play and be happy forever. +Once there was a peach that belonged to a little girl. Her name was Lily and she was three years old. Every day, she would take the peach everywhere she went. She loved her peach very much and she called it "Soft Peach". + +One day, Lily went to the park with Soft Peach. But the park was so boring. There was nobody to play with Lily and Soft Peach. So she just sat there and held the peach in her hands. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into Lily's head! She decided to find something for Soft Peach. She started digging in the soil with her hands and soon found a small hole. Inside it were some little stones and dirt. + +Lily started to put the stones and dirt inside the peach. Then she took the peach to the pond and floated it there. Soft Peach was so happy and content now. + +Lily knew that Soft Peach belonged to her, and she belonged to Soft Peach. Now they had found a place where they both belonged. And they were happy together. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: a loyal bear and a computer mouse. Every day, the two would march together in their neighbourhood and explore the world around them. + +One day, the bear and the mouse decided to march up a steep hill. They marched and marched and soon arrived at the top. There was a spectacular view, and the two friends were very excited! + +On their way back home, the bear noticed a great big pond. It was full of colourful fish and was surrounded by beautiful trees. The bear and the mouse wanted to march right into the pond and explore, so they dipped their paws into the cool water. + +Before they knew it, the sun was setting and it was time to go home. The bear and the mouse hugged each other goodbye and headed back, marching along the way. The bear was so proud of their journey - their loyalty and friendship had made it possible. +Once there was a brown cow who was very sad. She wanted to raise a family but didn't know how to do it. She saw a lawyer walking down the street and asked if he could help her. The lawyer was very kind and said he would try. + +The lawyer talked to the cow and explained what she had to do. He told her to find a nice grassy place and build a home there. As the cow was very determined, she started building the house straight away. She worked hard and soon the house was finished. + +Then the lawyer helped the cow find some other cows who wanted to raise their families too. So the cow and her friends built a community together and started raising their families. All of them were so happy! + +The cow was very thankful for the lawyer's help and invited him to stay for a while so he could see how happy everybody was. The lawyer stayed for a while and watched the cows raise their families. He was so impressed that he promised to help other animals who needed help too. That made the brown cow very happy. +Once there was a squirrel who wanted to escape. He was scared of the big cats outside. One day he saw a nut in the grass. He quickly grabbed the nut and started to fit. He ran around the trees and the bushes until he was safely away. He was happy to have the nut because it made him feel full and strong. + +Later, the squirrel saw a climbing tree. He climbed up the tree and looked around. He could see the cats and he was very scared again. The squirrel held on tight to the nut and kept climbing until he was safe at the top! + +The squirrel stayed at the top of the tree for a while. He was so far away that he was no longer scared and he felt safe. The squirrel ate his nut and was ready to start a new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. She liked to pretend she was a princess, and she had lots of fun. One day, she decided to go on a picnic. She gathered all kinds of messy things, like leaves and sticks and rocks, and then she had a pretend dinner under a big tree. + +Afterwards, she played a game with her friends. She pretended the little rocks were her guards, and she had to find her way to the top of the tree without them catching her. When she made it to the top, they were all so surprised! + +The little squirrel was so proud of herself, and she couldn't wait to pretend again. Her friends thought she was very brave, and is was a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She was three years old and loved to joke around. + +One day, Sophie wanted to eat something sweet. She asked her mom if she could have some jelly. Her mom smiled and said yes. + +Sophie happily spread the jelly on her toast and brought it outside. It was a peaceful day, with the sun shining and the birds chirping. Sophie began to eat her toast and she started to giggle. + +Sophie decided to joke about the jelly. She asked her mom, "What do you call jelly that doesn't fit? Jelly Unfit!" Her mom laughed. Sophie couldn't stop giggling. + +It was so much fun making jokes while eating her sweet jelly. Even on a peaceful day, Sophie found a way to make it special with laughter. +Molly was a little girl who lived in a house with her mom and dad. They were very happy together. + +One day, Molly was in the kitchen when she noticed something disgusting on the stove. She touched it and it felt sticky and gross. + +Molly decided she wanted to tear it off the stove, so she grabbed it with two hands. She pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't come off! + +Molly started to cry because it was too hard for her to do. Her mom and dad heard her crying and came over to help. + +They were able to rip the disgusting thing off the stove and throw it away. Molly stopped crying and her mom and dad gave her a big hug. + +Molly was so happy that she didn't have to be disgusted by the thing on the stove any more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing in the harbor near her home. She liked to look at all the boats in the harbor and tried to guess what they were doing. + +One day, Lily saw a boat that seemed strange. It had a really big sail and Lily could see people moving around on it. She wondered why that boat was there. + +The next day, the boat was still there. Lily went to the harbor to check it out. She saw the people on the boat handing baskets to people on the shore. They seemed to be giving the baskets away! + +The people on the boat told Lily they were bringing useful things to the harbor. It made Lily happy to see people helping each other. From then on she loved visiting the harbor to see the boat and all the people helping out. + +The harbor became a special place for Lily because of the people and the boat. She saw that it can be useful and helpful and was filled with love. The harbor was like a home away from home for Lily. +One day, Mommy and Chris were walking in the park. Chris was such an adorable three-year-old. Suddenly, Mommy stopped. Chris looked up and saw a package with bow on it in front of them. He smiled and said "What's this package?" Mommy smiled and said "Let's open it!" + +Chris was so excited. With Mommy's help, he opened the package. Inside, there was a toy bear! It was so cute! Chris laughed and grabbed the bear right away. + +Mommy and Chris kept walking and playing with the toy bear. Everywhere they walked, Chris stopped to show people the bear and told them how cute the bear was. Everyone said it was adorable! + +Chris was very happy with his toy bear. He was so proud to show it to everyone! +Once there was a modern squirrel. He wanted to find the perfect seat. He looked everywhere, but he could not find it. He searched in the park, but all the seats were too small. Then he searched in the shopping mall, but the seats were too big. + +He was getting very tired. But then he spotted a seat, perfect for him. It was just the right size! He jumped onto it and felt happily comfortable. + +The squirrel was very pleased. He wished he could stay there forever. But then a human came close and sat down next to him. The squirrel was scared and he ran away. + +He ran off and never came back, but he still remembered the modern seat. It was the perfect seat, and it will never be forgotten! +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah had two dolls. They were both very special to her. + +One day Sarah found a strip. It was thick and she wanted it for her dolls. She put the strip around her dolls so they each owned their own pieces of the strip. + +Sarah was very proud that she and her dolls now owned their own strip. She showed them to her mum who said they looked very pretty. + +Sarah had lots of fun with her dolls and their thick strip. They would pretend they had a special blanket to share and run around in the garden. + +Sarah loved that she and her dolls owned their own strip and would take it everywhere she went. +Jessie woke up one morning and saw something bright and shiny on the floor in her bedroom. She got out of bed and went to take a look. It was a box of gum. On the box it said the gum was very cute. + +Jessie opened the box and saw a bunch of bright colors in it. She took one piece of the gum and smelled it. It smelled delicious. She decided to put it in her pocket. + +Jessie went outside to play. She bit off a piece of the gum and began to chew. It tasted sweet and bubbly. All of her friends wanted some, too. + +Jessie took out the box of gum and shared it with her friends. They all thought it was really cute and had so much fun chewing the gum. + +At the end of the day, Jessie had a happy tummy full of yummy gum. She felt so lucky that she was able to share it with her friends. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a lazzy rhinoceros. He never wanted to do the things he was supposed to do. +One day, his mother said, "I will punish you if you don't go to school!" But the rhinoceros still didn't listen. + +So his mother took him to the jungle. There was a big, brown tree. His mother tapped the tree with her foot, and suddenly, a punishment appeared! It was a big cloud of dust. It tickled the rhinoceros' nose and eyes, making him sneeze! + +The rhinoceros didn't like it, and he said sorry to his mother. She knew he had learned his lesson and they went home. + +From then on, the rhinoceros was never lazy again. He always remembered his mother's punishment! +Once there was a big tower. It was very noisy, because a lot of birds lived there. The birds made a lot of noise every day. + +One day, a little girl wanted to play near the tower. Her parents told her to be careful, because it was a noisy place. + +The little girl played for a long time. Then she climbed the tower and made even more noise. The birds were scared and flew away. + +The little girl's parents saw this and they were very angry. They punished her for being so naughty. + +The next day, the little girl was careful around the tower. She was very quiet and the birds came back. She was happy to watch them and play around the tower again. +One night, Abie went outside to play in the backyard. But the backyard was dark and scary. Abie was worried. + +Suddenly, a wolf came out of the shadows! Abie was very scared. He started to run away, but the wolf was right behind him! He ran and ran, but it seemed like the wolf was never going to stop chasing him. + +But then, a bright light came from the windows in Abie's house. It lit up the backyard, and the wolf ran away! Abie was happy. He knew the light had saved him. + +The next day, Abie's mommy taught him how to use a cloth to wipe away his worries. Abie was so proud. He used the cloth to wipe away all of his fears about the dark, scary backyard. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Jack. Jack was only three years old. + +One day, Jack went to the grocery store with his mommy. While his mommy was looking at fruits and vegetables, Jack saw something soft and pink. It was a cotton candy! + +He wanted the cotton candy so badly he decided to steal it. He quickly grabbed the cotton candy and put it in his pocket. + +His mommy didn't notice because she was busy shopping. However, the grocery store man saw Jack taking the candy and quickly came over to him. + +The grocery store man said, "Jack, you should not steal. It is wrong. Give me the candy and I won't tell your mommy." + +Jack was so scared he gave the candy back. After he gave it back, his mommy found him and hugged him tightly. + +She said, "Jack, stealing is never okay. We must always be honest." + +Jack nodded and never tried to steal again. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl named Jane. She was very happy and always said thank you. One day she went to the park and while she was playing, she bumped her head. It hurt a lot so she started to cry. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Jane looked up and saw a big, green dragon! She was so scared that she hid under the slide. But the dragon just wanted to help her. He blew softly on her head and it felt better. + +Jane was so happy that she gave the dragon a big hug and said thank you. Then she went off to tell her mom what had happened. She even told her mom to thank the dragon too! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal zebra. Every day, the zebra liked to go on adventures in the forest. One day, the zebra wanted to go even further, so it asked its friends to send it on a journey. + +First, the zebra's friends gave it some food to take along its journey. Then, they sent it off with a hug and a wave goodbye. The zebra was excited! + +It traveled far and wide, meeting new animals and seeing amazing things. The zebra was gone for days and weeks, but it stayed loyal to its friends. + +Finally, the zebra returned home to its friends with tales of its adventures. Everyone was so happy and celebrated with big hugs. The loyal zebra had a wonderful journey and was glad to be back with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. A father was wearing a waistcoat because it was so cold. He wanted to attach something onto the waistcoat. He found the perfect thing, it was a heart-shaped button. + +He asked his 3 year old child, "Can you help me attach this heart button onto my waistcoat?" His child nodded and carefully attached it to the waistcoat. + +The button made his waistcoat look very pretty. Soon, the cold day felt a little warmer. With pride and love, the father and his child smiled at each other. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was very smart and he wanted to explore the world. He asked his mom if he could go east and she said yes. + +John was so excited! He put on his shoes and he started walking east. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. After a while he came to the edge of a big forest. + +He was a bit scared but he was brave. He took a deep breath and entered the forest. He walked in the forest for a while and soon he saw a big yellow flower. He wanted to pick it so he asked the flower nicely to come with him. + +The flower said "yes" and it followed him. They walked together until they found a river. The flower said, "I can't come across the river. You need to order a boat to take us across". + +John was very smart so he looked around and soon he saw a rope and wood near the river. He used these to make a boat. He and the flower got in and the boat took them to the other side. + +They reached the other side of the river and the flower thanked John very much. John continued walking east and he had many more adventures! +One day Mark had an idea. He wanted to explore the weather. He put on his hat and headed outside. When he stepped outside he was a bit dizzy from the sunlight. But he kept going. + +Mark looked around for the weather. He saw a cloud in the sky and heard the sound of the wind. He felt the warmth of the sun and saw a rainbow. He started to follow the rainbow. + +Mark followed the rainbow until he found where it ended. He was so high in the sky and the wind was very strong. He was feeling a bit dizzy from the height. + +But Mark had a great time exploring the weather from way up high in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack was very excited. He wanted to go for a spin! + +He jumped on his bike and went for a spin around the farm. The farm was full of hay and Jack was so excited. He was spinning as fast as he could go. + +Jack was having a great time, until he crashed into a haystack! Jack was so shocked he almost screamed. But then he laughed, because it was so funny. + +He sat on the hay and watched the clouds go by. Suddenly he was excited again, and he jumped up and started to spin around and around the haystack. + +Jack had so much fun spinning around the haystack. He was so excited he spun faster and faster. After a while he was so dizzy that he had to sit down again. + +Then Jack went home, happy and excited. He had had a wonderful spin around the farm! +Once upon a time, there was a mule called Lucy. She lived on a farm and was very thoughtful. One day she decided to crawl along the fence to find herself a snack. As she put her nose close to the ground, Lucy suddenly found a juicy apple. + +Lucy was so delighted that she wanted to share it with her friends. She quickly crawled back to the barn to find them. She was amazed to see all her friends were already gathered and were munching away! They were so happy to see Lucy and thanked her for the thoughtful snack. + +Lucy smiled and felt so happy that all her friends could enjoy the snack. With a satisfied belly, they all fell asleep. Lucy the mule was a very thoughtful friend! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. Sue really liked creating things. She wanted to add something special to her room, so she decided to make an igloo. + +Sue got a big pile of blocks, colourful paper and glue and set to work trying to make the igloo. She struggled and struggled but the igloo she made wasn't quite right. It only had two sides and it was fake! Sue had to try again. + +So she took all of the pieces she had and began to add new ones. She added more blocks, covered them in paper and pasted it together with glue. Slowly and carefully she added, added, added until her igloo was complete. + +Sue was so happy with her igloo and rushed to show her mum. Sue's mum was amazed, she was so proud of Sue's hard work. They hugged and Sue knew she had made something really special. +Jack was at the park. He was feeling very hungry. Looking around, he saw a balloon. It was red and shiny. Jack was excited. He ran up to the balloon and pointed at it. + +Jack asked his mom, "Can I have the balloon?" His mom smiled and said yes. Jack grabbed the balloon and held it in his hand. It was soft and bouncy. + +Suddenly, there was a loud POP! Jack looked around and his balloon was gone. He was sad. But then he saw something move in the sky. It was his balloon! It was floating up high, in the sky. + +Jack pointed up at it, happy to see his balloon again. He then asked his mom, "Can we go home now, I'm hungry!" So they went home and Jack was soon eating his dinner. He smiled, enjoying his meal. +Once upon a time there was a wide wake, far away in the distant. The wake glistened in the morning light and sparkled like jewels. On the wake, a little girl called Molly was playing. Molly had a cloth and she liked to wipe the wake, to make it sparkle even brighter. She wiped and wiped until it was smooth and shiny. + +The wake was so still and calm, like it was sleeping. Then suddenly there was a loud noise, something was coming! Molly saw a big boat, far away at first and getting bigger and bigger. The boat made the wake shake, making big splashes of water. + +Molly knew she had to be careful not to get wet, so she wiped the wake to calm it down. She wiped away the waves and soon the wake was still and calm again. Molly smiled and happily played on the wake. She had saved the wake from the loud wake-wake-ing! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, her dad told her that he had something special for her. Lucy was so excited! Then, her dad said it was time to go and get it. + +So off they went in the car. It was a long trip, but finally they arrived at their destination. Lucy noticed a big truck, with lots of equipment. Her dad said that it was all for her! + +She couldn't believe it. All of the equipment was for her very own! She was so grateful. She thanked her dad and they started to unload the truck. + +Once they had finished, they started to play with all the new equipment. It was so much fun. + +Lucy was the happiest little girl ever. She had new equipment to play with. She was so grateful that her dad had made this special trip for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was very excited one day because he was going on a trip. He got dressed and put on his blue sun glasses. They made him feel so happy. + +Jack's Dad drove them to the beach. It was a very peaceful place. Jack took off his sun glasses and saw a huge ocean in front of him. He smiled. + +Jack started to walk toward the beach. He saw some little shells and quickly collected some. He wanted to take them back home for his Mum. + +Then he heard something. It was a loud call. Jack looked around and saw a big seagull flying above him. He laughed and waved at it. He wanted to touch it, but it flew away. + +Jack was sad that he could not touch the seagull. He stuffed his hands in his pockets and walked back to his Dad. He was ready to go home. But he still had his sun glasses on, and he was still smiling. +Once upon a time there was a big, weird horse. He was very loud and liked to roar like a lion. His roaring scared all the animals in the forest. + +One day, a small kitten heard the horse roaring and got scared. She asked the other animals, “Why is that horse so loud?†+ +The wise old owl said, “Don’t be afraid. That horse is just trying to make friends. He hopes someone will come and play with him.†+ +So the little kitten was brave and decided to talk to the horse. When she got close, the horse stopped roaring and started neighing gently. They became very good friends and played together every day. They went on fun adventures wherever they wanted. + +The other animals were so happy to see them together. They all roared “Hurray!†for their new friends. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. Every night Lucy's mom would give her a cup of warm tea to help her sleep. Lucy always felt sleepy and happy after drinking the tea. + +One night, Lucy couldn't sleep. She was very worried about something. She started to think about what could be wrong and she couldn't figure it out. + +So Lucy decided to go find her mom and ask her for help. When she found her mom, she asked what she was worried about. Her mom told her that there was nothing to worry about and she helped Lucy take a deep breath and relax. + +Lucy's mom also gave her another cup of tea. After drinking the tea Lucy felt very sleepy. She snuggled up in bed and soon fell asleep. Lucy had nothing to worry about anymore. +John was feeling lonely. He decided to decorate his house with colorful balloons because he had a meeting with some friends. Everyone was excited to see John's decorations when they arrived. They loved the bright colors and were so impressed with the decorations that they all decided to stay a bit longer. John felt happy and excited to have his friends at his house. After the meeting, they all said goodbye with happy smiles and big hugs. John was not lonely anymore. He had his friends by his side and it made him very happy. +Jack was a chubby three year old boy. He loved to play outside by his house. On a sunny day, he was playing in the garden when he heard something splash. He looked around and saw a big pond with a fish swimming in it. + +Jack really wanted to touch the fish. He tiptoed slowly to the pond and splashed his hands in the water. The fish swam away. Jack gasped and ran back to his house. He was so excited and couldn't wait to tell his mum about the fish. + +He told her everything and she smiled. She said, "We have to find a way to make sure that you can splash the water and still keep the fish safe". They decided to make a little pool so Jack could splash and still see the fish. + +The next day, they headed to the pond, and built a little pool with a ladder so Jack could climb in and splash without scaring the fish. Jack was so happy he could splash the water and still see the fish swim around. +One day, a group of friends went to the beach. It was hot outside and they wanted to have fun. They stood near the edge of the water. + +Suddenly, one of the friends yelled, "Let's dive in!" Everyone grabbed each other's hands, and they all dived into the water. It was so cool and wet! + +They had a lot of fun in the water. They played games and laughed. After a while, they noticed a different nation of people around them. Everyone was speaking a different language. + +The friends dived back in the water, and went to the nation. Everyone said hello to each other. Even though it was hot, the friends didn't feel the heat. They were too busy having fun with new friends. + +The friends were happy and having a blast. They were glad they decided to dive in! +Once upon a time, there was a yellow field. In the middle of the field was a big tree. One day, a small bird decided to design a nest in the tree. She really wanted to make a comfy place to live. She flew around the field looking for materials to use. She found long pieces of grass, some sticks and feathers. She carefully brought them all back to the tree. She worked hard to design the perfect home for herself. When she finished, she was very proud of herself. The nest was yellow and cozy. The bird chirped happily, happy to have her new home. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was three years old and had lots of fun! One day, she was playing with her friend, Kate. They decided to go to the park, and when they got there, they saw lots of trees, swings and slides. + +But then Kate noticed something in the dirt. It was a piece of gum! She offered it to Sue, but Sue shook her head no. She said she did not want it. + +So Kate bent down and started to struggle to get the gum out of the dirt. Sue watched in amazement as Kate worked hard. Finally, she got the gum out and showed it to Sue. + +"See, I got it!" Kate said. + +They both smiled and Sue felt comfortable and happy. They both knew what a great accomplishment it was to get the gum out. Then they both ran to go play on the swings. +Max was a very gifted three-year old. Every day he would play with his friends in the park and they had lots of fun. On this day, he was playing with his favourite toy truck when he heard someone shout his name. It was the lunch lady from school. She had brought a salad for him to eat. Max was so excited that he dropped the truck and ran over to her. He thanked her for the salad and started to munch it down. + +Max was so busy eating his salad that he forgot all about his toy truck. But luckily, his friends had seen where it had dropped and they ran to Max to show him. He was so relieved to see it was ok that he gave his friends a big hug and thanked them for being so generous. Max went back to the park and continued playing with his truck. It was the best day ever! +One day, Linda and Joe went outside to play. They both had on their pants and they were ready to go. Joe wanted to jog, but Linda didn't. She wanted to play a different game. Linda wanted to pick daisies and smell them. Joe was jealous of Linda because she could do something he couldn't. + +Joe said he would jog, but he wanted Linda to come too. Linda said yes, and they started jogging together. They loved jogging and soon they were running all around the yard. Joe felt better being able to do something Linda liked. + +They jogged for a long time and then stopped to drink some lemonade. They were so happy and exhausted from their jog. After drinking their lemonade, they hugged and went inside. Linda and Joe will always remember their jog together in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a weak thread. It was laughed at and teased by the other threads. It sometimes felt sad and alone. + +Then one day, a kind voice called out to it. It was the voice of a butterfly. The butterfly welcomed the weak thread and showed it so much kindness. The thread was so happy! + +The butterfly and the weak thread became the best of friends and did many fun things together. They went flying in the wind and laughed at the funny shapes of clouds in the sky. The weak thread was happier than ever. + +The butterfly and weak thread were so close that the thread became strong and never felt alone again. It's orange wings welcomed new friends to fly with them each day. The weak thread was so thankful for its beautiful friend. + +The butterfly and weak thread were happy ever after. The end. +One day, Thomas and his mommy went to the store. They went to the back of the store and mommy took out a yellow vehicle. It was big and heavy. Thomas wanted to touch it and feel how heavy it was. + +Mommy said, "Let's weigh the vehicle, Thomas." + +Thomas didn't know what that meant, so he watched mommy. Mommy went to the front of the store and asked the lady at the counter for help. The lady put the yellow vehicle on a big scale and pressed some buttons. + +The lady said, "This vehicle weighs five kilos." + +Mommy was very pleased. She thanked the lady, put the vehicle back in the cart, and Thomas and his mommy went home. +Okka was a confused little pig. One day, they set off down the hill looking for something new and exciting. Suddenly, they saw yellow scattered everywhere. Okka was very curious, so they stepped closer to look. Everywhere they looked, there were yellow petals. Okka couldn't work out where the petals had come from. Were they from a magical yellow tree? Had somebody thrown them there? Okka was confused. But, whatever the reason, it was very pretty. So Okka played, stepping through the yellow petals, and enjoying the beauty of the yellow scattered around. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very shy and rarely spoke to anyone. One day, he saw a potato on the ground and he thought it looked nice. He picked it up and wondered what he should do with it. Suddenly, he saw a girl playing in the park and he had an idea. He carefully went up to the girl and offered her the potato. She smiled at him and said thank you. From then on Timmy and the girl became friends. They would play in the park together and Timmy was no longer so shy. He learned that friendship could make things much more fun! +There was a famous old house. Inside there were cobwebs everywhere, making the man who lived there frown. The man wanted to get rid of the cobwebs, so he opened all the windows and doors to let the sunshine and wind come in. The sunshine was very bright and the wind was very strong. They both helped to blow away all the cobwebs, making the man very happy. The famous old house was now cobweb free! The man smiled, and the sun shone brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a happy leopard. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day the leopard went for a walk. He saw a funny looking animal. He realized it was a tiger! The leopard wanted to play with the tiger, so he chased it through the jungle. Both the leopard and the tiger were having lots of fun. They ran and jumped until they were very tired. Suddenly, the leopard stopped and looked around. He realized he was far away from his home. He was sad and started to cry. But then he heard the tiger roar. He felt better and followed the tiger back home. He was very happy to be back home with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. He wanted to know what was behind the door. One day, he noticed that the door was open and he was very curious to find out what was inside. He carefully stepped inside and noticed a mysterious room. He couldn't decide what to do. + +Suddenly, things started to appear. A big toy box, piles of colorful balls and a funny looking puppet all appeared. John was amazed. He couldn't hold back his excitement and started to explore the toys. Suddenly, a mysterious figure appeared in the corner! John was so scared he almost ran out of the room, but then he noticed that the figure wasn't scary at all, but it was a strange looking cat. + +The cat meowed and John immediately felt better. He introduced himself and the cat seemed to like him. They played together all day, discovering new things inside the mysterious room. John couldn't believe his luck and it was the best afternoon ever! +Once there was a farmer who was very organized. He had lots of animals to take care of and he kept his farm tidy. + +One day, there was a bad storm and the farmer was worried. The strong winds had made a fire start on his farm. The farmer was so scared because the fire was burning all of his animals' homes. + +He tried his best to put out the fire but he couldn't do it alone. Soon, his neighbors came over to help him. They brought buckets and buckets of water, and they all worked together to put out the flames. + +Finally, the fire was gone and the farmer's farm was safe. He was so relieved and grateful to his neighbors for their help. They all hugged each other and thanked each other for keeping his farm safe. +Once upon a time there was a gifted little girl. Every day she went on an amazing adventure. One day, while exploring, she stumbled upon a wonderful discovery. It was an incredible shiny trophy. She was so excited to find it. She looked around to make sure no one else was there, then quickly grabbed it and put it in her pocket. She ran home, so excited to show her family her new trophy. When she arrived, she was so proud to show them her shiny new prize. They were all so impressed and praised her for finding such a wonderful treasure. Together they celebrated her special day and her amazing find. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She had a special box that she kept very safe. Everyone wanted to see what was inside, but it was locked. + +The woman had a clear key, and she would put it in the lock. Then she would unlock the door. + +Once she unlocked it, everyone was very excited. Inside was a treasure that no one had seen before. + +The woman smiled as she showed everyone the clear contents of the box. Everyone clapped and cheered! They were so happy to see the amazing surprise. + +The woman had unlocked a special surprise for everyone, and it was so much fun. + +The end. +Molly was a little mouse. She was very curious and always wanted to explore. One day, Molly went out for a walk. She stumbled upon a strange box in the grass. Molly knew that boxes were for fun things, so she opened it. Inside was something square and white. She took it out and saw that it was an envelope. Then she realized it was a mail! She was so excited, but she didn't know that she had to mail it. + +Molly ran home with the mail to show her mom. But when she got home, she was sad to see her mom frowning. Molly was sorry for not knowing about the mail. Her mom told her that the mail should have been mailed away to the right place. + +Then Molly's mom took the mail and hugged Molly tight. She explained to Molly that it was okay to make mistakes. Her mom said they could go together to mail the mail the next day. Molly was happy and ran off to play. + +The next day they went to the post office and together they mailed the mail. Molly was so relieved to make things right because she had learned an important lesson - if you have something to mail, you should always mail it. +Once, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to spend the day together, but they had to decide what to do. They both said at the same time, "Let's play a game!" They ran to the corner and found a big switch. They each grabbed one side of the switch and began to play. + +Jack and Jill took turns pushing the switch. First, Jack pushed it one way and then Jill pushed it back. They kept pushing the switch back and forth and had lots of fun. They laughed and played with the switch for hours until it was time for dinner. + +Jack and Jill made a plan to meet up again the next day. They continued to meet up and play with their switch every day. They always had a lot of fun. Jack and Jill were regular switch buddies and spent just about every day together. +Once upon a time there was an adventurous little goose who lived on a lake. Every day the goose would sail around in her small boat and explore. She sailed around the lake, taking in all the sights. The sun glistened off the lake and the trees rustled as the wind blew. + +One day, the goose sailed further than ever before. She sailed all the way to the edge of the lake and beyond. She sailed until she was too exhausted to go any further. She decided to take a break and enjoy the view. + +Suddenly, the goose heard something call her name. She looked down and saw a group of wild geese. They were inviting her to join them on a journey. The goose was excited and immediately said yes. + +The group of geese took off and began their exciting adventure. They flew through the air, racing against the wind and enjoying their home in the sky. + +The goose continued to explore with her new friends, and through their adventures, she learnt so much. Eventually, the goose had to say goodbye and sail back to the lake. She was sad to leave but so happy that she had been on such an adventurous journey. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play in the park. + +On this particular day, Sarah was wondering what was down the track. It was wet, so she was careful not to slip. As she got closer, she started to question what she might find. + +As Sarah continued on the track, she noticed something out of the corner of her eye. It was a big box! She looked closer and noticed the words on the sides. It said 'treasures inside'. + +Sarah's heart was beating fast with excitement. She opened the box slowly and was surprised to find lots of toys inside. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +Sarah had lots of fun playing with her new toys. She wondered where they had come from and how they had ended up on the wet track. She knew she had found something special that day. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly shell. The shell liked to play in the sand and wiggle its little toes. One day, the shell decided to go for a swim. As the shell went deeper and deeper into the ocean, it felt that something was missing. + +Then, it remembered, it wanted to be filled with something nice. So, the shell looked around until it found a box of rainbow jellybeans! It was so excited to be filled up with them! + +The shell filled itself up with the jellybeans, bit by bit. When it was full, it smiled and felt so jolly! The shell swam around the ocean, sharing it's sweet treats with other curious sea creatures. + +Everyone had a jolly time playing in the ocean, picking up jellybeans and eating them. The shell loved spreading its happiness with everyone. + +From then on, the shell always knew how to fill its day with joy! +Once upon a time, there was an old witch. Every day she would go out and swing in the park. She loved the feeling of the wind tussling her hair, and the sound of her laugh ringing through the trees. + +One day, while swinging, she saw a little girl watching her. The girl was only three years old and was so curious. The witch smiled at her and asked if she wanted to swing. + +The little girl nodded and the witch picked her up and set her on the swing. She put her hands on the girl's back and started pushing. The girl laughed and laughed as she sailed through the air. + +When she was done, the witch took her off the swing and gave her a hug. She thanked the little girl for making her day so special. The little girl smiled and waved goodbye as the witch turned to leave. + +The witch left feeling happy and with a full heart. She knew that even though she was old, she could still make beautiful memories with the help of a 3-year-old. + +THE +Once there was a girl and a boy who were very much in love. The boy wanted to marry the girl, so he asked her. The girl said yes and the two of them were so happy! + +They planned a big wedding with lots of decorations and friends and family. On the wedding day, the girl and the boy were dressed very nicely and said their I do's. Everyone cheered loudly. + +At the end of the wedding they had a special cake. It was big and beautiful and decorated with flowers. The girl and the boy cut into it and shared a piece. The cake was very yummy! + +Afterwards, the newlyweds left in an empty carriage. They waved goodbye and started their new lives together. Everyone wished them a happy life and the girl and the boy lived happily ever after! +Molly and John were best friends. They both loved playing together. One day they were walking in the park and they saw a playful dog. The dog was brown, white and fluffy. Molly smiled and nodded as the dog came running up to them. John and Molly both gave the dog some loving scratches and the dog wagged its tail happily. + +The dog was so friendly, it followed Molly and John around the park and played with them. John and Molly even took turns throwing a ball so the dog could chase it. The dog was running around and jumping happily. Molly and John laughed as they watched the dog playing. + +The dog stayed with them until it was time for Molly and John to go home. John said goodbye to the dog and both he and Molly nodded at the dog one last time. Then the dog trotted away, ready for its next adventure. Molly and John walked home, filled with lots of happy memories from their day in the park. +Once there was a little girl, and she liked to spend her days running and playing. One day, she was hungry and decided to make a snack. She went to the fridge and saw some celery. It looked so fine, she could not resist. + +The little girl grabbed the celery and washed it in the sink. She put on some butter and even some special sauce, and brought it to the table. She grabbed a fork and was so excited to take a bite. + +The celery tasted so good, it made her happy. She smiled as she nibbled away, savouring every bite. After she finished, she wiped her mouth and thanked the celery for being so delicious. + +She had a spent a wonderful time eating her snack. She felt full and content, ready for her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and sometimes she couldn't find things that she wanted. + +One day, Susie lost her toy. She looked all around her room, but she couldn't find it. She started to feel very sad and ashamed. + +So, Susie decided to search the whole house. She looked on the floor and behind the furniture. She couldn't find it. + +Finally, Susie decided to look on the big table in the living room. She went up to the table and looked under the tablecloth. And there it was! She found her toy! + +Susie was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. She was no longer ashamed and had remembered where she had left her toy after all. +Once upon a time there was a driver. He was very lazy. He liked to take naps while driving his car. One day, he was driving and he fell asleep. His car began to drift off the road and headed towards a big tree. The driver didn't mind. Then, suddenly, he was awoken by a loud bang. He had hit the tree. Luckily, he wasn't hurt. But he had to be more careful and mind what he was doing next time. +Once, there was a blue branch that was sticking up from the ground. It was growing up over the sky. One day a little girl walked by and looked up at the branch in amazement. + +The little girl wanted to climb up and see what was at the top. She started to climb. But every time she got near the top, the branch would reverse and she would slide back down. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get any farther up. + +The little girl was very frustrated, but then she thought of a plan. She took a rope and tied one end around the blue branch. Then she pulled the other end of the rope and the branch began to reverse. She was able to climb all the way up to the top and look around. + +The little girl was very happy that her plan worked and she could look around up high in the green trees. She had lots of fun and was very proud of herself for figuring out how to reverse the blue branch. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was 3 years old and loved to dress up. He had lots of clothes to choose from including some that were fast. + +One day, Tom wanted to put on something special. He thought and thought, but he couldn't decide what to wear. He wanted everyone to like his choice. + +Tom's mom smiled when she heard him asking for opinions. They looked through his wardrobe together and found some fast clothes. It was a bright blue shirt with matching green pants. + +Tom smiled when he put it on. He was ready to go and twisting on his toes. He loved the way it fit, it was perfect! + +Everyone was delighted by his outfit and they all said it was very nice. Tom was so pleased that his decision had been the right one. And from that day on, he always made sure to dress fast! +Once upon a time, there was a big, open field. In the field lived a giant, strong lion. The lion would roar, and it was very loud! + +Every day, the lion roamed around the open field. He loved to play in the sun, and inhale the fresh air. + +One day, the lion heard another roar from the field. He was surprised and scared! He hid in a bush and watched. + +It was two big lions! They were the lion's parents. They showed the lion how to hunt and play games. + +The lion loved spending time with his parents. Whenever his parents roared, the lion roared back to them. He was so happy and proud to be with them. + +The lion, his parents and the open field were always filled with laughter, play and love. +Once upon a time there was a big cake. It was yummy and had lots of cream and fruits. All the animals wanted to have a taste of it. + +One clever fox thought of a plan. She included a trap around the cake so that she could eat it all by herself. + +But the trap did not work. Instead a little squirrel jumped in, she picked the yummy fruits and ate them all. + +The fox was angry. She tried to make a bigger trap to stop the little squirrel from coming back but it was too late. + +The fox was sad but the little squirrel was happy. She had enjoyed the yummy cake! +Once there was a playful dancer. He loved to spin and jump, high in the sky. + +One day, he was dancing and suddenly he dropped. He felt a little bit scared, but he didn't cry. + +He looked around the room and saw a big bracelet. He shook it and it made a lot of noise! Then, he put it on his arm and laughed. + +He kept on dancing and laughing. He was so happy that he dropped again. This time, he didn't feel scared. He was still playful and kept dancing. + +Finally, he took off the bracelet and dropped it on the ground. He wanted to give it to someone else to enjoy. Then, he smiled and started dancing again. +One day, a cheerful little girl was walking through the park. She was very excited to see what she would find on her journey. Suddenly, she heard a sound! It was a golf ball bouncing on the ground. She looked around and saw two grown ups playing golf. She watched them take turns swinging their golf clubs and the ball flying through the air! + +The girl was so happy. She couldn't believe her eyes! She wanted to try it too. So she politely asked the grown ups if she could join in the game and they said yes! The girl was over the moon. + +They spent some time playing golf and they all had a great time. When it was time to go, the girl felt sad to leave. But she knew she could come back again. + +The next day, the girl arrived at the park with her golf club in her hand. She was filled with excitement. The grown ups welcomed her warmly, and they began playing golf again. The girl was so cheerful, hitting the golf ball and trying her best. It was so much fun! She couldn't wait to come back for more. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit named Fluffy. He was always very hungry and was always looking for new food to eat. + +One day he saw a carrot in a garden. The carrot was very tasty, but it was a bit spicy. Fluffy wanted to eat the carrot, but he was careful not to get caught. + +So he watched the garden very closely to make sure no one was around. He waited and waited, and when he was sure no one was watching he quickly gobbled up the carrot. + +When he was finished, he hopped away happily with a full belly. He would always remember the spicy carrot and make sure to watch the garden closely in the future. +One day, Sally had a special day with her family. She was so excited as she was going to go to her first party. She wore her favourite dress and got into the car with her mum and dad. They drove to the party and Sally was full of smiles. + +At the party, Sally met some new people. They all said hello and smiled at her. Soon Sally felt very comfortable and everyone seemed to value her very much. + +Later in the day, something made Sally feel uncomfortable. Suddenly she couldn't find her mum and dad! She started to cry and look around for them. Then Sally noticed a familiar smile. It was her mum and dad! She ran to them and smiled with relief. + +Sally had the best day ever at the party. She learned to value the importance of never feeling lost and being able to find a special smile that comforts her no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was only three years old and loved to explore new things. She was also very curious. One day she noticed a thin pepper growing in her garden. She decided to take a closer look and see what it was. + +Sally was so excited that she wanted to eat the pepper. She decided to pick it and try it. She took a bite and immediately knew it was pepper. She liked the taste and it made her mouth tingle. + +Sally wanted more pepper, so she picked some from her garden and ate them. She tried different types of peppers, some thin, some fat, some red and some green. She liked the thin peppers the best. + +Soon Sally was eating peppers every day. She loved them and when people asked what her favourite thing was, she would always say, "Thin peppers!" + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a nurse called Emma. Emma wanted to teach her friends all about files. She thought it would be fun. + +First, she showed them how to open a file. She opened it very slowly, so her friends could watch. Then she named the different parts of the file. + +Next, she showed her friends how to use the file. She was very modest and only showed them the easy way. Her friends were so excited! + +Finally, Emma showed them how to close the file. When she was done, her friends were so happy! They learned how to use a file, and it was all thanks to Emma. +One day, Mummy and Jamie were playing in the garden. They were having so much fun. Then, Jamie saw a big apple tree and wanted to climb it and pick some apples. Mummy said that was ok, and Jamie began to climb up to the biggest apples. He was so brave! + +He finally reached the apples and picked some for his Mummy. He smiled and jumped down. He was so proud of himself for reaching them. + +Mummy was so happy to see Jamie bringing her apples. She put them in a bowl, and then made him a nice warm meal. It looked delicious. + +Jamie ate the meal, and it tasted so good. He was so happy! He thought it was the best meal ever. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted boy, Benny. One day, Benny saw something appear in front of him. It was a tall judge, wearing a big robe. Benny was afraid and stepped backwards. + +The judge said to Benny, "Why are you afraid?". Benny replied, "I don't know, who are you?". The judge replied, "I am a judge and I want to see your special gift". Benny felt excited and smiled. + +Then, Benny displayed his special gift. He juggled three balls in the air and the judge said, "Amazing! Benny danced for joy when the judge praised him. + +Benny felt so happy that he bowed to the judge. The judge smiled and said, "Well done! You are very gifted". Benny was so happy to hear those words. + +Benny thanked the judge and waved goodbye. The judge disappeared as suddenly as he had appeared. Benny never forgot his experience with the judge and kept practicing his gift. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. She was a very brave girl. +One day she was walking in a park when she saw a dirty pistol lying on the ground. It was so disgusting that Amy wanted to take it away. +So she quickly picked the pistol up and put it in the park's rubbish bin. +Then Amy was very happy and she ran home to tell her mommy what she did. +Her mommy was very proud of her and gave her a big hug. +Amy was so proud of herself, and she promised herself never to touch a disgusting pistol ever again. +The end. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He liked to swim in the stream near his house. The stream was near an old mill. + +One day, Sam went to the mill. But the mill was far away from the stream and he had to walk for a long time. Soon, he was very tired and his feet hurt. But he kept going until he reached the mill. + +Once he arrived, he saw the stream. The stream was so pretty and so inviting. Sam couldn’t resist and he jumped in. He swam and swam until he was too tired. + +He felt so happy to have swam in the stream. He walked back home with a smile on his face. His feet still hurt but his happiness was bigger than the hurt. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were going on an adventure. They both wanted to explore a jungle. So they found a seat and hopped on. + +The seat was very comfy and cozy. They passed some trees that reminded them of a real jungle. The two friends looked around and saw lots of animals in the trees. They smiled at each other and felt very excited. + +Suddenly, they spotted a spoiled monkey. He was eating some delicious fruit. The two friends laughed as they watched the monkey try to balance on the tree branch. + +Eventually, the two friends had to leave the jungle. But the adventures they had shared together will always stay in their hearts. They knew their friendship would last a very long time! +The cold night was full of stars. The little girl hugged her blanket tight and shivered in her bed. She looked around her room, there were books and toys everywhere. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud crash! It was coming from outside. She jumped out of bed and ran to the window. + +Down in the street, she saw a group of children playing a game. They were using chalk to draw something on the sidewalk. Everyone was laughing and smiling. It looked like fun! + +The little girl wanted to join in, but it was already getting late. She said goodbye to the children and returned to her bedroom. + +After she snuggled into her bed, she fell into a deep sleep. Dreams of playing with chalk filled her head until morning. When the sun came up, the little girl realized she had been dreaming the night away. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Maggie. Tom was very rude to Maggie because he wanted her to permit him to do something that she didn't want to. Maggie didn't want to permit it and she felt very angry with Tom. + +One day, Maggie had to go to the doctor and they gave her an x-ray to check if she was okay. The doctor said that the x-ray showed that Maggie was perfectly healthy. + +Maggie was so happy that she decided to forget that Tom was ever rude to her. She decided to permit him to do the thing he wanted and they both laughed and played together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird. He was so big, he could soar all the way up to the sky! One day, he was feeling very hungry. He looked around and saw a delicious, big sandwich. It was sitting all alone on the ground, but it was a bit dirty. + +He hopped down and picked up the sandwich. He brought it up high into the sky! He was so happy he could eat his sandwich and soar at the same time. He took big, yummy bites and enjoyed every second of his tasty treat. + +The sandwich was so good he ate the whole thing in no time. He was full, and feeling happy and content. His stomach was no longer growling and he could soar for miles in the crisp blue sky. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily who loved to hide. Everyday she would hide from her mom, who was always looking for her. One day, Emily decided to hide in a really clever place - inside the garden shed! + +Her mom couldn't find her anywhere, until she heard some giggling coming from the garden shed. She opened the door to find little Emily, snuggled up in a big pile of pillows! Emily loved to hide because it was fun and she felt brave. + +Emily had 10 toes, and she was very competitive. She loved to show off her toes by running extra fast and doing special moves. Everyone was always so impressed by her speedy toes! + +At the end of the day, Emily was always safe and sound. She kept on hiding and showing off her toes until she was a big girl. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very brave and had many dreams. + +The girl wanted to write a story, so she got a piece of paper and a pencil. She wrote about a cliff that was very big and powerful. + +The cliff was high and it would be very difficult to climb. But the little girl didn't give up. + +She kept writing about the cliff until the sun started to set. Then she put away her paper and pencil and began to dream about climbing the powerful cliff. + +The next day, the little girl went out to the cliff and with lots of determination she eventually made it to the top. Then she wrote down her story in her notebook, satisfied that she had conquered the cliff. +Mommy and Daddy had a big surprise. They had a rare ship! On the ship was a big flag. It had bright colors of blue, green and yellow. Everyone was so happy to have the ship. + +Mommy, Daddy and the children went on the ship. They sailed across the sea. The children sang and laughed. They saw lots of fishes and birds in the sky. + +The sea was so blue and sparkly. They saw rare islands and stopped for lunch. Lunch was delicious with yummy treats. + +At night, Daddy stargazed with the children. They all looked up at the shimmering stars. + +It was a day they would never forget. Having a rare ship was so much fun. +Sam and Sarah had a very special day. They were so excited because they both got a new balloon! Sarah had a yellow balloon and Sam had a red one. They both jumped up and down with joy. Suddenly, Sam looked a bit jealous as Sarah had a nice yellow balloon. He asked a question to his mom: why didn't he get a yellow one too? + +Mom just smiled and hugged Sam. She told him that there was only one yellow balloon and one red one. But, it was ok because there were so many other wonderful things to do. + +Sam and Sarah explored the park and played lots of games. They laughed and had so much fun together. Soon, it was time to go home. Mom asked them if they wanted to take the balloons home. They both said yes and held them up high. + +The balloons flew in the sky as they walked home. They held them tightly, so they wouldn't lose them. It was a really special day, and they both kept their balloons forever. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry little bear. He needed something to eat! He decided to go for a walk to find something yummy. + +He moved through the woods, looking for something to eat. He kept walking until he found something green and round. It was a lime! He was so excited. He picked it up and took a bite. It was sweet and sour, just like he liked it. + +He kept moving looking for more treats. He found some sweet berries and crunchy nuts. He ate and ate and finally, his tummy was full. He couldn't eat any more! + +He was tired from all the walking, so he curled up under a tree and fell asleep. As he slept, he dreamed of all the yummy food he found. He was no longer hungry! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emmy. She was very envious of all the fun that her friends were having. But then, she saw something special! + +Emmy's mom was making a salad out of her garden vegetables. Emmy was so excited! She asked her mom if she could help, and she said yes. Emmy quickly got to work. + +Together, Emmy and her mom worked hard. They washed and cut up the vegetables. They split the tomatoes in half and put in the dressing. + +When they were done, Emmy's salad was finished! She was so proud of her salad. Her mom said it was the most delicious salad she ever ate! + +Emmy was so happy that she had made something special to share with her friends. She knew she would never be envious of them again! +Once upon a time there was a team of four friends. They were trying to reach the top of a high hill. As the friends climbed higher and higher, they started to feel a little bit scared. Suddenly, one of the friends slipped and started to slide down! The other three friends all started to panic. + +The friends worked together and soon they got an idea. They formed a human chain and carefully pulled their friend back up to safety. Everyone was very relieved! + +The friends kept climbing and soon they reached the top of the hill. The view was so beautiful! They felt so proud of themselves and they were glad they had worked together as a team. + +The friends sat down and enjoyed the view. They realized that teamwork could help them take on anything, even a high hill! +Once upon a time, there was a lucky paw. It belonged to a small cat named Tommy. Tommy was very proud of his paw. He liked to show it off to his friends. + +One day, Tommy and his friends decided to go on an adventure. They ran and they frolicked. At the end of the adventure, they came across a big tree. + +Tommy was the luckiest of all his friends. He found a special treasure under the tree. It was a rope toy with a bell on the end. Tommy said that it must have belonged to someone else once, but now it belonged to him. He was so happy and he made sure to take very good care of it. + +Every day Tommy liked to play with his new toy. He liked to climb the tree and pretend he was a brave cat. He would swing his paw around and make loud noises like a roaring tiger! It was so much fun. He was very lucky. + +Tommy's paw was special and it was always a reminder for him to be brave and explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was a very weird boy. One day, he was walking through the park when he saw a butterfly. The butterfly promised him something, but Jack wasn't sure what the butterfly said. + +He thought long and hard about it until he finally decided to promise the butterfly something. So he promised to look after it, and to always keep it safe. + +He kept his promise and took the butterfly home with him. Every day, Jack would pick flowers for the butterfly and bring it to his bedroom so that it could be nice and warm. He then made sure to give it lots of love and affection. + +Jack and the butterfly became best friends and he was so happy that he made that promise. They were together until the butterfly finally flew away. Although he was sad, Jack was happy that he could keep his promise. +One day, a dog called Daisy was walking across a field. She was feeling very hungry. Suddenly, Daisy saw a bone lying in the grass. She was so excited, she ran over to it. She couldn't believe it! + +When Daisy reached the bone, she was shocked! Standing next to it was a big mean bear. The bear was very rude and growled at Daisy. Daisy was scared and didn't want any trouble. But she was very hungry and wanted the bone. + +So Daisy did something brave. She reached her paw out and grabbed the bone. Then she ran off as fast as she could! The bear tried to chase her, but she was too quick. + +When Daisy made it home safe, she had a tasty meal. She was glad she had been brave enough to reach for the bone. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a clear sword that shimmered in the sun. Every morning he would practice with it in the courtyard, swinging it through the air. + +One day, he heard a voice. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. Then he heard the voice say, "Hello!" The knight was surprised, but he said hello back. + +The voice said, "Let's discuss something!" So, the knight agreed and put down his sword. He listened carefully as the voice shared many ideas with him. They discussed many things, from the stars in the sky to what flowers smell like. + +When the knight returned home, he felt very happy. He couldn't wait to share the ideas he had discussed with all his friends. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe did something very special one day. He measured an insect! + +Joe brought his ruler and he measured the insect very carefully. But the insect was very tough! He was so tough that Joe's ruler couldn't measure him. + +Joe tried to think of something else to measure the insect. Then he had an idea. He found a stick, and then he measured the insect with the stick! The stick was perfect for measuring the tough insect. + +When Joe finished measuring, he was very happy. He had measured the tough insect all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He loved rockets. His favourite one was red and very fragile. He liked to dream of flying in his rocket. + +One day, the boy flew his rocket in the garden. He flew and flew until it was almost time for dinner. He forgot to fly it back. + +The boy ran to look for his rocket. He couldn't find it anywhere. He looked and looked but still couldn't find it. + +Just when he started to cry, he heard a noise! He looked up and saw the rocket in the sky. It had flown away! The boy was scared and happy at the same time. + +The boy jumped and waved his arms. Then, the rocket flew back to him. They were so happy! From that day onwards, the boy never forgot to take care of his rocket. +Once there was a mommy and her little girl. The little girl was only three years old. Every day, mommy encouraged her to practice riding her new vehicle. + +First, the little girl would sit on the vehicle and practice pushing it around. Mommy was very patient and would watch her daughter and smile. + +Next, the little girl practiced riding the vehicle by herself. She would get on the vehicle and then mommy would hold on. She would tell the little girl to be careful and to look where she was going. + +The little girl eventually got very good at riding the vehicle. Mommy was proud of her and gave her lots of hugs and kisses. Mommy always encouraged the little girl and told her that she was doing great. + +The little girl was so proud of her new skills. She loved riding her vehicle and was thankful for her patient mommy. With her mommy's encouragement, the little girl felt that she could do anything! +Max was very troubled. He was only three years old, but he felt like he had a big problem. He didn't know what to do, so he went to a lawyer. The lawyer was very nice and listened to Max's story. + +The lawyer said that Max should push his problem away. He said Max should put all the worries in a box and put it away so he wouldn't have to think of them anymore. + +Max was scared but he tried it. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes and imagined his problem in a box. He pushed the box away, far away out of his mind. + +Max opened his eyes and he felt much better. He thanked the lawyer and smiled. He felt like a weight had been lifted off of his shoulders and he was ready to move on. Max knew he could always go back to the lawyer if he ever needed help again. +Molly was dependable and she always worked hard. One day, she was doing some baking and she needed one teaspoon of baking powder. She looked in the cupboard but to her surprise, there were no teaspoons! She worked quickly to look around the house for one. She went to the living room and opened the cupboard, but nothing was there. Upstairs in the bathroom, she found a teaspoon! It was perfect for her baking. She smiled and was so proud of her hard work. She used the teaspoon to measure out the baking powder and the finished cake tasted great. Molly was dependable and she had worked to find the teaspoon - it was a job well done! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy princess. She loved to explore the forest and find new surprises. + +One day she was walking through the forest, when she saw a surprise! It was a big, shiny arrow! +The princess was so excited! She picked it up, and ran back to her castle. + +When she showed her family the shiny arrow, they were so surprised! They said it was the nicest, most beautiful arrow they had ever seen. + +The princess was so happy to have found such a wonderful surprise in the forest. She kept it safe and treasured it always. + +And that is the story of the wealthy princess and her special surprise – the shiny arrow! +Once upon a time there was a figure. It was a very tall figure that was standing alone in the middle of a field. The figure was tall, but it looked quite boring. + +It had been standing in the same spot, day after day and week after week. Every day it would repeat the same thing - it would stand there, not moving an inch. + +One day, a curious three year old saw the figure while walking through the field. He was a mischievous little boy, so he decided to see what would happen if he tried to wake up the figure. + +He ran up and shouted, "Wake up! Wake up!" but the figure didn't move. He repeated it again, this time even louder, but still the figure did not move. + +The boy soon gave up and walked away. He knew that it was a strange and boring figure that he couldn't wake up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ginger. Ginger was very excited about a surprise her mommy was getting for her. She had a feeling that it was something special. + +Ginger's mommy had some yellow money that she wanted to use to buy the surprise. She urged Ginger to come with her to buy it! + +Ginger and her mommy went to the shop. Ginger could not believe the wonderful surprise that was in the box - it was a shiny yellow bike! + +Ginger was so excited, she wanted to ride it right away! Her mommy urged her to wait until they got home. So they took the bike, paid the money and went home. + +Ginger and her mommy put the bike together, then Ginger raced around the house on her new yellow bike. She was so happy that she had the best surprise ever! +Once upon a time there was a nice girl called Sarah. She lived in an old house that had a big bell at the front door. Whenever somebody came to visit, the bell would ring. + +One day, Sarah wanted to play with something special. She looked around the house and found a piece of shiny glass on the floor. It was very pretty so she knew that she wanted to play with it. + +Sarah ran outside and showed off her beautiful piece to her friends. They were all so excited and wanted to play with it too. But Sarah said that she wanted to keep it all to herself. + +Suddenly Sarah heard the bell ringing. She quickly went back inside to find her grandpa standing by the front door. He was holding a very nice surprise for her—a new bell for the front door. + +Sarah was so happy and thanked her grandpa for the gift. She couldn't wait to hang up the bell and show it off to her friends. Every time somebody came to visit, the bell would ring and make Sarah feel special. + +Sarah put her special piece of glass away safely, knowing that even though it wasn’t a bell, it was still very nice. +Once there was a boy named Robert and he was very honest. One day he went for a walk with his dad and he saw a big factory. Robert asked his dad what it was and his dad said it was a joke factory. Robert was very curious and asked why it was called a joke factory. His dad said it was because the factory made the most funniest jokes ever! So Robert decided to go in and check it out. + +When Robert got inside the factory he saw a lot of people laughing and joking. It made Robert smile because it was so fun. He saw workers creating jokes out of paper and he saw machines making laughter. Robert also noticed that everyone was very honest. + +Before Robert left the factory he said goodbye to everyone and made a joke. Everyone laughed until their bellies hurt. Robert was so glad he took the time to visit the joke factory! +The little girl was having fun. She went outside and looked around. She saw a slide, and she was very excited to play. + +She ran to the slide and started going up and down it. She laughed as she slid down quickly. + +Suddenly, she noticed something hidden in the grass. It was a bee hive! She was very curious and went closer to look. + +She was very careful not to disturb the bees. But when she looked closer, she saw that there was something inside the hive. It looked like honey! + +So the girl carefully took some of the honey and put it in her pocket. Then she ran back to the slide. She kept sliding up and down, enjoying her afternoon. +Once upon a time there was a truck. The truck had four open windows. The truck had four handles. The truck rolled down the road. + +Every time the truck stopped it had to cover the windows with a blanket. The driver would take one handle and then one by one he would cover the windows. When he finished, the truck drove away. + +The next day, the truck stopped again. This time, the driver opened the windows. He took one handle and opened the window. He opened them one by one. + +The driver drove off and the sun shone through the open windows. The truck was happy as it drove down the road. Everyone could see the happy truck. +Once there was a little boy who was three years old. He was very silly and always wanted to play. One day, he saw a big shiny trophy. He picked it up and started to yell. He wanted to keep it for himself and show it to everybody. + +But his mommy told him it wasn't a good idea and asked him to put it back. He didn't listen and started to run around the room with it, still shouting. His mommy tried to talk sense into him, but the silly child kept running around with it. + +Finally, his mommy got angry and shouted at him. She said it was very foolish of him to yell and not listen. Then she took the trophy away from him and told him to go and play somewhere else. + +The little boy still thought it was a lot of fun to yell and run around with the trophy, but he knew mommy was right. He went away sadly and thought about what he had done wrong. +Danny wanted to go outside. He saw a red basket near the door and decided to take it with him. He asked his Mom if he could lend the basket, and she said yes. + +Danny went outside with the basket. He saw a ladybird and put it in the basket. Then he saw some flowers and he put them in too. + +He went walking for a long time and the basket was getting very heavy. When he got home, he very carefully took the ladybird and flowers out of the basket and put them back where he found them. + +Danny thanked his Mom for lending him the red basket. He smiled as he looked at the wonderful things he had found with it. He would remember this special day forever. +Once, there were two little boys. They were best friends and they loved to play together. + +One day, they decided to make a raft. So, they found some wood and some string, and went to the lake. They worked hard and managed to make a nice raft. + +Once it was ready, the boys climbed onto the raft and paddled off. Everything was great, until the water started getting rough. The boys felt dizzy and the raft started wobbling. + +But, the boys had been very clever. They managed to keep the raft steady and got back to the shore safely. They were so happy that they managed to get back to shore and they were glad they hadn't fallen into the water. The boys were proud of themselves! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Emily. She loved to go outside and play in the sunshine. Today, Emily was feeling especially glad because it was her birthday, and she had a new dress to wear. + +As Emily went out to play in the garden, she noticed a funny shadow on the grass. She squinted and saw a big dog playing in the sun. Emily laughed and called to the dog. The dog came running up to her, wagging its tail. + +Emily's older brother saw what was happening and he decided to tease Emily. He made the shadow jump and move around in funny ways. Emily tried to catch it, but it was too fast! + +Finally, she sat down, watched the shadows and was glad. She saw the dog and laughed and played until the sun went down. Emily waved goodbye to the dog and went happily into the house. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They loved playing together. +Jack had a dependable red wagon, and he liked to pull it everywhere. One day he and Jill decided to take their wagon down to the pond. There were big chunks of ice all around the water's edge! + +Jill got excited and started picking up pieces of ice to put in the wagon. Jack said, "They are so cold!" So he brought some cloth from his wagon, and they put the ice inside it. + +On the way home, something bad happened! Jack was walking too close to the wagon and he tripped on a bump. When he stumbled, the ice dropped right out of the wagon and the pieces started melting on the ground. + +Jack and Jill were so sad, but then something amazing happened! Jack's wagon was so dependable that it only came a few steps behind with the cloth in it! So, Jack and Jill were able to put the ice back in the wagon and take it home, just in time to save it from all melting. + +Jack and Jill were so happy, and they both learned an important lesson: their wagon was dependable, and always there to help when something went wrong. +John was a very brave boy. He was only 3 years old, but he wanted to help people. One day, he decided to dig a potato in the ground. He worked very hard to make sure it was a big, juicy potato. He took it in his hands and he knew that he could use it to heal someone. + +John ran to his neighbour, who was hurt. John offered the potato and he asked his neighbour if he wanted it to help him feel better. His neighbour said yes, so John rubbed the potato all over his knee. + +John watched as the injury seemed to heal! The potato had worked its magic and his neighbour started to feel better and better. He thanked John for the kind gesture. He explained that potatoes have special healing properties and John was very happy to know. + +John was so proud of himself for helping his neighbour. He had healed someone with a potato, which was a big achievement for a 3 year old! From then on, John always carried a potato with him, just in case he ever needed to help someone again. +Once upon a time, there was a fat wallet. It was filled with lots of coins and other things. The wallet wanted to find someone to match it. + +One day, a little girl named Annie came along. She saw the wallet and decided it looked nice. She held the wallet in her hands and smiled. + +Annie opened the wallet and pulled out the coins. She laughed when she saw how fat the wallet was. She put the coins in her pocket and began to match the wallet to her clothes. + +The wallet was so happy to have a new friend! Annie and the wallet were a perfect match. + +Annie took the wallet home with her and it was never lonely again. They were always together, whether it was in Annie’s pocket or around her neck. The wallet was so proud to show off its bright new colors. + +From then on, Annie and the wallet were the best of friends! They were always matching and having fun. +George was feeling helpless. His family had planned a vacation but they didn't have enough money. He wanted to go on the trip, but he didn't know what to do. + +He talked to his brother and together they managed to save enough money. Then they went to the store and bought all the things they needed. + +Finally, they got to go on the vacation. They had lots of fun exploring the beach, eating ice cream and playing games. + +At the end of the trip, George felt very happy. He even caught a few fish for dinner. He had managed to make his vacation a success! +Once upon a time there was a very special fairy. She loved to do fun things! One day she made some yummy food for the forest animals. All the animals loved it and asked for more! + +But the fairy only had enough for the day. So she decided to do a magical thing and make more yummy food for the animals tomorrow. + +The animals were very excited and couldn't wait to eat the yummy food. It was sure to be a fun day! + +The next day the animals gathered around and the fairy waved her magic wand. Suddenly there was lots of yummy food! The animals ate and ate and soon they were so full they could not eat anymore. + +The fairy was so happy that everyone enjoyed her yummy food. She thanked the animals and flew off happily into the sunset. Everyone was so happy and full of joy! +Once upon a time there was a silly jet. It liked to lay down in the middle of the sky and take naps. One day, the pilot of the jet was very sleepy so he decided to lay down, too. All the birds that were flying in the sky stared at the silly jet and laughed. They thought it was funny that the jet was taking a nap. When the pilot woke up, the jet flew around the sky and zoomed up, up and away. The birds still watched and laughed as the silly jet disappeared into the distance. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Mary. Ben was a brave boy and Mary was an adventurous girl. They wanted to do something special, so they planned a fun day. + +First they put on their shoes and they ran out of their house. Then they saw a big tree. They planned to climb it and have a picnic. + +But it wasn't easy. The branches were high and the leaves were tickly. Ben and Mary felt a bit uncomfortable but they pushed on. Finally, after a lot of trying, they made it to the top of the tree. + +They wiggled around on the branches and looked down at the ground. Then they shared an apple and enjoyed the view. Success! + +After a while, Ben and Mary packed up the picnic and climbed down from the tree. They ran back home, happy and tired from their big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl who liked to design things. One day, the girl found some beautiful pieces of paper and some colourful pens. She spread the paper out on the floor and began to design a picture. + +She used her pens to draw many different shapes. She made a circle, a square and a triangle. She even drew an inchworm! + +When she was finished, the pretty girl was very proud of her design. She showed her picture to her mommy and daddy and they smiled. "It's so pretty!" they said. + +The girl was happy and she smiled too. She vowed to continue designing even more beautiful pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a very ancient man. He was always wearing a big, fancy vest. Everywhere he went, people would stop and applaud his amazing outfit. Even the birds and bugs were impressed! + +One day, the ancient man went to the beach. He was walking on the beach and noticed two little children playing in the sand. He stopped to watch them and saw that they were having so much fun. He smiled and started clapping which made the kids giggle with delight. + +The ancient man slowly walked away and the kids continued playing. As he walked, he could still hear faint cheering and clapping coming from behind him. It made him feel so happy. + +As the ancient man continued walking, the cheering and clapping slowly faded into the distance. But the feeling of so much joy stayed with him forever. +Sara was in the park playing with her friends. She had a basket full of toys to play with. One of them was a big box of crayons. Sara was color drawing on the sidewalk. She put on a blue crayon and drew the sky with clouds. Sara giggled with joy. + +After she was done with the picture, her friends wanted to try coloring with the crayons. They each took one crayon and started drawing. Sara was happy to share the colors with her friends. But suddenly, she heard a loud noise. + +It was a big dog! Sara was frightened when she saw it. She was not sure if she will recognize the dog or not. The dog was very big and heavy. But then, it walked closer and Sara recognized the big dog. It was one she had seen in the park before. + +Sara and her friends were curious to see what the dog was doing. It went to Sara’s basket and started taking the crayons. The dog started using them for color drawing on the sidewalk! The kids laughed and started following the dog around, watching it make its own masterpiece. + +It was a fun day in the park and Sara learned something important that day. Even a heavy looking dog can be kind and playful. +Mum and Dad gave the three year old a film to watch. It was available to watch on the TV. The three year old was so excited. They put the film on and watched it together. It was a fun film that featured funny characters. The three year old laughed throughout the film. They were so happy to watch the film with Mum and Dad. When the film was finished, they gave each other a big hug. They enjoyed watching the film together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a lot of mess in his room so his mom gave him a brush. Tom was happy and he took the brush with a smile. + +He started to brush his room. First, he brushed the floor. The floor was shiny afterwards. Then he brushed the shelf and the windows. But suddenly, his brush broke! Tom was very sad and he frowned. + +His mom saw him and said, "Don't worry, my little man. I can give you another brush, but be patient." Tom smiled again and waited patiently. + +His mom gave him a new brush. Then Tom cleaned his room for a long time until everything was neat and tidy. He was so proud of his work and he looked around with a smile. From then on, he was always patient with his brush and took good care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog. His name was Max and he lived on a farm. Every day, Max would work hard to help the farmer. He would help round up the cows and bring them to the barn. + +One day, the farmer was extra busy and he was running late for an appointment. He asked Max to take his coffee mug with him. Max grabbed the handle of the mug with his teeth and started running. He ran and ran until he reached the farmer's appointment. + +When the farmer arrived, his coffee mug was already waiting for him. Everyone was so impressed! The farmer was very happy with Max and the other farmers said that Max was a very loyal dog. + +From then on, Max was the farmer's best friend. The farmer was always so pleased to have Max's help. And Max was always happy to work hard and make his farmer proud! +Lucy was very excited. Today was a special day. She was going to celebrate with her family. She was ready with her passport in her hand. She was wearing a yellow dress. It was her mighty dress. + +The celebration was a surprise. She looked around as everyone gathered. They could smell the delicious food. She thought about what the surprise could be. + +Her dad told her to sit down. Everyone cheered as he presented a passport to her. Her face beamed with joy – it was a passport for her very own trip. She was going to an exciting place, a place she had never seen before. + +The family celebrated together. Lucy was so happy. She started planning the things she would do in her new place. This was the best celebration ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted fruit. She went to the store and saw some apples and oranges, but they weren't cold like she wanted. + +The little girl asked the storekeeper, "Where can I find cold fruit?" The storekeeper smiled and said, "Follow me!" + +The storekeeper took the little girl to a big, cold room. Inside were heaps of cold apples and oranges. The little girl was excited! She picked out the yummiest-looking apples and oranges and put them in a bag. + +The little girl thanked the storekeeper, who smiled and said "You're welcome!" + +The little girl took the bag of cold fruit home and ate all of it happily! +Once upon a time there was a wee boy who used to love to play. He had some usual toys to play with but he also had one unusual toy - it was a battery. He liked to pinch the battery with his fingers. + +One day the wee boy noticed something strange. The battery was getting bigger and bigger! He kept pinching it, but it was no use. He had to go and find help. + +The wee boy ran to his mum and said "Mummy, my battery is getting bigger". His mum was surprised. She took the battery from the wee boy and saw that it was indeed getting bigger. She knew that she could not fix it. + +So, she took the wee boy to the shop to get a new battery. The wee boy chose a new blue battery. He was so happy! As soon as he got home, he began to pinch it with his fingers. + +The wee boy was glad that his unusual battery was gone and he enjoyed his new blue one. He spent many happy days pinching and playing with his new battery. +John was jealous of the summer time. He could see the other children running around playing in the park while he had to stay inside. + +John had an idea. He filled a sack with all the things he liked. Then he went outside to play in the park. + +John put the sack down in the park and began looking around. Suddenly, he saw some children playing tag. He thought it looked like fun and asked the children to join in. + +The children were very friendly and let John play with them. They laughed and had a lot of fun. John was so happy to be part of the game. + +John was no longer jealous of the summer. He learned that if you have something special in a sack, even a lonely day can become a great adventure. +Once upon a time there was a river. It was very dirty. + +One day, a little boy wanted to go to the river to relax. So, he put on his shoes and grabbed his bucket. He walked to the river and put his feet in the water. + +The water was cold and dirty, but the boy decided to stay. He splashed and laughed and relaxed. The sun shone down on him and he smiled. + +After awhile, the boy got tired and decided it was time to go home. He packed up his things, and said goodbye to the river. + +But, he knew he would come back again and relax by the river soon! +One day, Timmy was walking down the street with his mom. They came to a big staircase and saw a bald man at the bottom. Timmy didn't like the way he looked, so he started to tremble. His mom said it was ok and they started to walk down the stairs. + +At the bottom, there was a big subway. It was loud and the walls were shaking. Timmy saw a lot of people getting on the subway, so they decided to do the same. Everyone looked very scared and they were trembling too. + +Timmy was scared, but his mom held his hand tightly and they walked in. Everywhere there were people, but no one said a word. After a few minutes, the subway started to move. Timmy's mom grabbed a metal pole, so they wouldn't fall down. + +Timmy closed his eyes and started to tremble again. He was so scared, but soon enough, the subway came to a stop. They opened the door and Timmy and his mom ran out onto the street. It was sunny and everyone was smiling. Timmy was glad that the scary subway ride was over. +Today, Jack was very excited, because he was going to the beach! Jack put on his special sunglasses, and ran outside. He could smell the salty water, and his nostrils twitched. + +As Jack ran closer and closer to the beach, he started to struggle. He tried to move his feet faster, but he just couldn't do it. He was so tired, he had to take lots of breaks. + +Finally, Jack made it to the beach. He gasped at the beauty. His eyes met sparkling water and very smelly seaweed. He laughed and ran towards the water. Suddenly, his foot hit something hard in the sand. It was a pair of broken sunglasses. + +Jack picked them up and put them on. He laughed and ran around the beach, pretending he was an airplane. It was time for lots of fun! + +Eventually, Jack stopped and looked back at the broken sunglasses. He smiled and gently put them back in the sand. He was so happy to have had such a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a livelly bear, and the other was a happy bunny. They were good friends and loved doing things together. Today, they decided to go sliding. + +The bear and bunny ran to the top of the hill, and the bunny carried the muffin. At the top, the bear got on the slide first. He was so excited that he whooshed down the slide and giggled the whole way. + +The bunny hopped on the slide next, with the muffin in his paws. He felt the wind in his fur as he slid down. He smiled the whole time, until something squishy and sweet touched his face! It was the muffin! The bunny laughed because it felt so silly and he was glad to have such a yummy treat. + +After that, the bear and bunny went sliding again and again, until the muffin was all gone. They were having such a lively time that they had almost forgotten it was time to go home. They laughed as they waved goodbye and looked forward to their next adventure. +A mommy, a daddy, and a baby all went to the beach. The baby saw a big whale in the water. The whale smiled at the baby and the baby smiled back. The baby was so happy. + +The mommy said, "Let's pick a shell to bring home." So they all looked around and picked a beautiful shell. The baby was very grateful. + +They kept walking and saw a lot of seagulls above them. The baby wanted to pick up all of the seagulls and take them home. The mommy and daddy laughed and said, "No, we can't take them, but we can pick up some shells for them too!" + +So the baby picked up some shiny shells for the seagulls and the seagulls thanked them. Then the family went home with their shells and the whale waved goodbye. The baby was so happy and grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful wood. The wood was amazing to look at, because it was full of every color of the rainbow. + +One day a boy was walking in the wood. He felt so happy to be surrounded by the bright colors. The trees waved in the breeze, looking like they were saying hello. + +The boy saw a big hole in the ground and he wanted to explore it. He went closer and peered inside. At the bottom of the hole he saw a little mouse. His eyes were wide with surprise. + +The boy and the mouse looked at each other for a few moments then the mouse smiled and nodded his head. + +The little boy smiled too and nodded back. He picked up the mouse and put him somewhere warm and safe. Then he looked around at the colorful wood and wished he could stay forever. +There was a big problem. Teddy's best friend had gone missing. He looked everywhere he'd usually find him, but he was nowhere to be seen. So Teddy began to panic. + +He looked in the brown grass for his friend, then he checked under the brown trees, but he still could not find him. He looked up and down the street, but his friend was still not there. + +He decided to call some of his other friends to see if they had seen his missing friend. He asked three of them and they hadn't seen him either. Teddy began to feel even more panic. + +He ran around the neighborhood calling his friend's name loudly over and over again until someone heard him. It was his friend, waving at him from the playground. Teddy was so relieved and happy to see his friend again. + +They played together on the jungle gym until it was time to go home. Teddy gave his friend a big hug goodbye and they promised to meet again soon. + +Teddy felt much better now that his friend was safe. And from now on he was going to keep a better watch on him. +Amy and Dad joined a video each day. It was reliable, which meant it was always fun. + +One day Dad said, "Let's join a special video today." Amy felt happy and excited. She didn't know what kind of video it would be. + +When the video started, Amy saw lots of animals. They were singing and dancing together. Amy thought it was the best video ever. + +The animals did a great job playing together. They counted and laughed, and Amy counted and laughed with them. It was very fun. + +When the video was over, Dad said, "This was a nice and reliable video. Let's join it again soon!" Amy said, "Yes, it was very fun!" +Tommy was grumpy because he wanted to swim in the pool. But it was too cold and the pool was closed. He asked his mom if he could swim, but she said no. Tommy was sad. + +Then one day, his mom said they could go to the pool! Tommy was happy and asked if they could go right away. His mom said yes, so they went. + +When they got to the pool, it was even colder than before. But Tommy was brave and he asked his mom if he could go in. She said yes, and Tommy got in the water. It was cold but he still had fun! He swam around and splashed his mom. + +Tommy was so happy that he got to swim in the pool, even though it was cold. He had lots of fun and never got grumpy again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Josh. He was only three years old. One day he wanted to go to the park. So he put on his shoes and got ready. + +Josh started to walk to the park but then he saw a dangerous flood. He couldn't get to the park! He had to find a safe place to stay. + +Fortunately, Josh saw a big tree and he quickly arrived there. He climbed the tree and waited for the flood to go away. After some time, the flood disappeared and Josh was happy to get down. + +He carefully ran back home. Josh was glad to arrive home and he learned an important lesson: always check if it's safe before you go somewhere! +Once upon a time, there was a seal. He was swimming in the ocean when he realized something was wrong. He saw a terrible boat that was polluting the water. The seal was sad, but he didn't give up. He kept swimming and searching for a better place to explore. + +Suddenly, he spotted an island. It looked so beautiful and peaceful. He quickly swam to it, and as soon as he arrived, he realized it was a special place. There were no boats, no loud noises, and he could feel the fresh air. + +The seal was so happy and he wanted to share it with everyone. He swam around the island and soon, he met a bunch of other seals. The seal had found his new home and he was so excited to stay there. + +The seal and his new friends were so happy that they did a little dance. Now they all have a wonderful place to call home and they will never forget the terrible boat. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very thoughtful. + +The little girl loved to help around the house. Her mom always asked her to do some stitching. She was very good at it. + +One day, her mom asked her to stitch a dress. The little girl didn't know how to do it, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom happily answered her questions. + +The little girl tried the best she could and she managed to stitch a beautiful dress. Everyone was so impressed. + +She was very happy and thoughtful. She knew she did a good job and everyone was happy with her work. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy girl named Rachel. Rachel had a special puppy and she valued him very much. One day, Rachel and her puppy were playing in the land that Rachel's family owned. As they were running and playing, Rachel stumbled and fell and hurt her foot. But not to worry, the puppy came to the rescue. He carefully licked Rachel's foot and made it feel better. Rachel was so grateful and she valued her puppy even more. They went back to playing and exploring the land. That day, Rachel learned that the things that we value most, help us when we need it the most. +Once upon a time, there lived a graceful squirrel in the forest. The squirrel loved to run and play in the trees. One day, the squirrel found a big, round hole. It was so big that the squirrel thought it could fit inside. So, it hopped in and the hole fit perfectly! The squirrel could run and play in its new hole. The hole was safe and dry. + +The squirrel loved its hole and was so happy it fit. Every day it would put nuts in the hole and run around it. The squirrel felt so graceful as it fit inside and ran around the hole. + +Then one day, the hole got too small. As the squirrel grew, it no longer fit inside. So the squirrel said goodbye to its hole, and it ran off to find a new one. It looked everywhere, but it couldn't find one that fit. + +But, then the squirrel heard a noise in a nearby tree. It was a bigger round hole! The squirrel hopped inside and it fit perfectly! The squirrel was so happy that it had found a new home. And so, the graceful squirrel lived happily ever after in its new home. +Once upon a time there was a jolly kitten. The kitten wanted to measure the world. She set off on a journey, which took her all around the globe. From deserts to mountains, she measured everything she saw. + +The kitten measured the sky, measuring from one cloud to the next. She measured the sea, from one wave to the next. And she measured the land, from one tree to the next. + +The kitten was so excited to measure the world. Everywhere she went she was so happy. Everywhere she went she spread her jolliness. + +At the end of her journey, the kitten had measured the entire world. She was so proud of herself, and she went back home. Everyone was so proud of the jolly kitten, who had measured the world! +Once upon a time there was a fine clock. It was so fine that it could not get wet. One day it rained and the clock was in danger of getting wet. The clock needed help. + +Fortunately, a boy named Jack was walking nearby. Jack saw the clock and knew what he had to do. He quickly ran over and grabbed the clock. He ran as fast as he could to a dry place. He found a spot under a big tree and placed the clock there carefully. + +The clock was safe now, and the rain had stopped. Jack brushed off the clock so that it shone brightly once again. It was a fine clock. Jack was happy he was able to save it. + +The clock was so thankful for the help that it began to tick and tock. Jack smiled and waved goodbye. The clock watched him go and nodded in thanks. The clock was safe, dry and fine. +Once upon a time there was a lively pipe. The pipe was so lively that it wanted to sort things all day long. So the pipe started off by sorting all the toys in the house. + +Then he went outside to sort some leaves. He tried his best to sort them into piles, but it was tough because the leaves kept blowing away. So the pipe decided to take a break and go for a swim in the pond. + +The pipe had a wonderful time swimming and playing in the pond. After a while the pipe got tired and started to sort the fish. He tried to put the colorful fish in one group, and the dull fish in another group. After that he started to sort the water lilies so he could see the prettiest ones. + +Finally the pipe was happy with all his sorting and went home, with a smile on his face. And ever since, the lively pipe loves to sort things, even though sometimes it can be hard work. +Once upon a time there was a big garden. In the garden grew a wide celery plant. Every day it grew taller and taller. Finally, the plant was so tall, it nearly touched the sky. But the celery stayed green and juicy. + +Every day, the little boy who lived near the big garden would come to pick some celery. He brought it home and shared it with his family. They each had a big, crunchy celery stick. They all had fun eating together. + +One day, the little boy planted some celery at home. He watered it every day and it started to grow. Soon, it was taller and wider than the celery plant in the big garden. The little boy was so proud of his celery! + +The end. +Samantha and Lucy were sisters. They always had lots of fun together. Today, they were outside playing in the garden. Samantha started to wonder what it would be like to fly. To her, it would be so cool! Lucy had a funny idea. She decided they should jump as high as they could, close their eyes, and pretend they were flying together. The two sisters counted to 3, jumped as high as they could, and then opened their eyes. They were still standing on the ground, but for a moment Samantha felt like she was flying. Lucy thought it was very funny. They felt like they had an amazing adventure, even though they hadn’t really flown anywhere. What a fun day! +Molly was a lively 3 year old girl. She loved to read, and she had a very special book at home. It was her favorite one, and it had her mom's face on it. + +Molly liked to sit on the floor and open the book. She looked at the pictures, and they made her smile. She liked to make up stories about them. + +Sometimes, her mom would sit with her and read the stories out loud. Molly loved it when her mom read to her, and her mom loved it when Molly asked questions about the stories. + +Molly learned a lot from the book, and it made her so happy. She would read it on her own, but always looked forward to when her mom could join her for story time. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Fluffy. Fluffy was a very special dog because she could talk. One day, Fluffy was feeling very brave. She wanted to try something new, so she opened the dishwasher! Inside was some yummy food that she wanted to taste. She opened the drawer and stuck her tongue inside. + +Fluffy was so excited that she forgot she was being watched. Suddenly, Fluffy felt embarrassed as she noticed her owners were looking at her. She quickly ran away with her tail between her legs. + +Fluffy knew she had done something wrong so she decided to never do it again. From that moment on, she never opened the dishwasher and stuck her tongue inside! +Jill was a little girl. Every week, she would go to school with her mom. At school, she liked to study. She read books with big words, but she enjoyed it. + +When she was done with studying, she would play with her friends. She liked to jump around and tell jokes. She liked to play all sorts of games too. + +When the week was over, she got to go home. Her mom would give her a hug and say she was so proud of her. Jill was happy and felt good inside. + +Jill loved the way the sun looked when it was setting. She was always so delicate and gentle when watching the sky changes colours. It was her favourite time of the week. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and John. Jane was very gifted at hopping, so she could hop much higher than anyone else. John wanted to show off and show how amazing he was, so he teased Jane about her special skill. + +John said to Jane "I'm gonna hop higher than you can!". Jane smiled and said, "I bet you can't". So the two of them started hopping and hopping and hopping, with Jane still winning every step. + +Finally, at the end of the game, Jane had hopped so high she was touching the sky! John was so amazed that he started jumping up and down with excitement! He declared Jane to be the most gifted of hoppers, and Jane smiled in return. +Once upon a time there was a baby rock. He was so small and he had never seen the world before. He wanted to explore but he was too scared to move. + +A big wind came and blew the rock around. He tumbled over hills, through the air, and into a lake. The lake was so big and blue. The rock was amazed. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a duck insisting that the rock go back to the shore. But the rock kept going. He wanted to explore. + +The duck kept insisting and finally the rock agreed to go back to the shore. The duck was so happy that the rock listened to him. + +They arrived on the beach and the rock couldn't believe it. Everything was so amazing! He decided to stay there and explore all the wonders of the beach with his new duck friend. They played and explored together and had the best time ever. +Once upon a time, there was a belt. It was an unusual belt because it could fly! Every day, it would zip around the sky, playing with the other animals. + +One day, the belt decided to go and explore the world. It tied itself onto the back of a very strong sack and they flew together all around the world. + +They saw many unusual things, but the belt's favourite was the sky. It loved watching the sun set in the evening and the glittering stars at night. + +The sack and the belt kept flying together until one day when they decided to rest. They laid together in a beautiful field of flowers until the sun went down. + +Then the belt decided it was time to go back home. It said goodbye to the sack and flew away, up into the dark night sky. It was so happy to be going home and looked forward to seeing its friends and family again. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Tom and Sue. They liked to play together and were always having fun. + +One day, Tom said to Sue, "Let's go for a walk and bring my camera." So the two of them went for a walk and brought the camera to take pictures of nature. + +Soon, they came across a lake, and the lake was full of ducks. Tom and Sue laughed, because the ducks were all doing funny things. They took lots of pictures. + +Afterwards, Tom went to his mom and asked her if he could have more film for the camera. His mom said, "Yes, I can supply you with some film." So Tom got some new film for the camera. + +Tom and Sue were very happy. Now they could take even more funny pictures! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ellie. Ellie liked to explore and was always asking lot of questions. + +One day, Ellie asked her mum why the sink made a noice. Her mum smiled and replied "That's the tap. It lets out water for us to use." + +Ellie was very curious and wanted to know more. She asked "Why is it so noisy?" Her mum grinned and said "Well, it can be quite rare to hear a noisy tap, it's special." + +Ellie was so excited she jumped up and down and replied "I'm so glad it's special." + +Her mum put her arm around her and said "Me too little one, me too." +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Amy. She was scared of a lot of things and she tried to be brave. One day she wanted to go out and explore. + +So, her mum told her to stay close, and Amy said yes. But then, the mum told Amy to not touch anything. Amy wasn't sure why, but she did as she was told. + +She went outside and she looked around. Everything was strange and she was a bit scared. But she kept walking and exploring. + +Suddenly, a loud voice shouted at her. She was so scared that she ran away. This voice was a tall man, and he had been ordering her to stay still. + +Amy quickly got back home. She was relieved and very happy. But she learned an important lesson: always listen to mum's orders. +Once upon a time, there was potato. Potato was so big that it couldn't fit on a plate. No one had ever seen a potato that big before. + +The other potatoes in the field were very envious. "How can one potato be so big?" they all wondered. + +Potato started to rise higher and higher. Soon it was so high that it was touching the sky! Everyone was amazed. + +The envious potatoes tried to follow potato but they couldn't reach so high. Potato kept getting bigger and bigger. + +Finally, potato started to float away and soon it was out of sight. Everyone was so sad to see it go, but so happy that potato had been so big. +One day, a little girl named Molly went to the beach with her dad. She looked out to the sea and saw some people standing on boards, balancing on top of the waves. Molly was so excited to try it out. + +Molly and her dad went to a surf shop so she could get a board of her own. She was so proud when she finally got it! + +The next day they went back to the beach and Molly got to try out her board. At first it was a bit tricky but with lots of practice, she soon got the hang of balancing on top of the waves. + +Molly loved surfing and went to the beach almost everyday. Before long, the sea felt like her best friend. She would surf for hours in the big empty ocean, laughing and smiling with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and he liked to explore the world. One day, Joe went for a walk in the park and he saw a huge red guard. He was very curious and wanted to get close to it. So Joe ran up to the guard and smiled. + +The guard was very nice and he said “Hello! What’s your name?†Joe told the guard his name and asked if he could stay and play. The guard said yes and he told Joe to be careful. + +Joe felt so excited! He ran around the park with the guard watching him. Joe had so much fun and it made him feel happy. When it was time to go home the guard smiled and waved goodbye to Joe. + +From that day on, Joe made sure to visit the red guard every day. He would always feel safe and happy when the guard was around. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to go outside and collect things. She had collected all sorts of different things, like stones, flowers, and leaves. One day, Sarah was collecting near a pond. She was looking for nice stones and flowers to add to her collection. + +When she looked in the pond, Sarah suddenly noticed a bottle of poison. She remembered that she had heard that poison can be dangerous, so she was careful to stay away from it. Suddenly, Sarah heard a loud noise and became scared. She quickly ran away from the pond and ran home. + +When Sarah told her mom about the bottle of poison in the pond, her mom explained that it must have been left there by accident. Her mom told Sarah that it was important to leave the poison alone, and to call an adult if she ever sees it again. + +Sarah was happy that she was careful around the poison, and she was still cheerful that none of the poison got on her. She was also thankful for her mom for helping her remember about being careful and calling for help if she ever saw poison again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was called Jane. Jane was very worried. +One day she went for a walk in the valley. As she was walking she saw something. +It was a big, white rabbit! Jane was so excited. She wanted to play with it. +So, she started to run. She chased the rabbit around and around the valley until she got very tired. +When she stopped, the rabbit was gone. She was so worried. Jane looked all around the valley, but she couldn't find it. +Then she heard something. It was the rabbit! It was running away very fast. +Jane felt happy and started to run again. She chased after the rabbit until she caught it. +Together they played in the valley until the sun went down. +Molly was feeling hungry. Her stomach was rumbling loudly. When she opened the fridge, she saw something amazing. Inside was a big, purple cake. Molly's eyes lit up and she smiled. She couldn't believe it was real. + +Molly reached into the fridge and grabbed the cake. She held onto it tightly, so it wouldn't fall. She wanted to take a big bite right away. She carefully lifted the cake over to the kitchen table. + +Molly sat down and opened the box. She was really hungry now, and her stomach was growling. She was about to take a big bite, when her little brother, Joel, ran over to the table. He looked at the cake and let out a loud “snap!†His eyes were so wide. + +Molly looked at Joel and started to laugh. She offered to share the cake with him and he happily agreed. + +They both took turns taking small bites of the delicious purple cake. When the cake was gone, they were both very satisfied. Molly said, “That was a yummy treat for our tummies!†They both smiled and laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a little girl. The man was very kind and compassionate to the girl. One day, the man took the girl outside and set up a hoop in their yard. He told her to stand inside the hoop and give it a try. + +The little girl was scared to try, but she nodded and stepped in the hoop. The man smiled and clapped his hands as the little girl wiggled and wobbled in the hoop. With time and some practice, the little girl became really good at hoopla and her little heart was filled with joy. + +The man showed the girl a lot of compassion and love as she practiced. He praised her loudly whenever she did something right. The little girl felt protected and sheltered when he was around. + +The man and the girl had a special bond and they both enjoyed their time together. The little girl will always remember their special time together, and how compassionate and loving the man was. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and play in the big jungle. He wanted to see all the things the jungle had to offer. + +One day, Timmy set off on his adventure. He hopped and skipped, taking his time as he followed the path deep into the thick jungle. Every now and then, he stopped to pick a bright, juicy fruit. Timmy was never in a rush. + +Hours later, Timmy heard a strange sound coming from the jungle. It sounded like music! Intrigued, Timmy followed the sound until he saw something amazin - a slow moving river with a weird creature inside! + +Timmy raced back to his family with the amazing news and they promised to go explore the jungle together soon. Together, they would discover what else the jungle had to offer! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She was walking in the snow. She had to hurry home because it was getting cold. In her hand she was holding a delicate mitten. But then she stopped and looked around and noticed that her other mitten was missing! She didn't know where it was. + +Molly became very worried. She began to run to find the other mitten. She looked everywhere, under the trees, in the snow and near the bushes. But she just couldn't find it. + +Then, suddenly, she noticed something under a big tree. It was the delicate mitten! Molly was so happy and quickly put it on her hand. Then, she grabbed both mittens and ran home. + +When she got home, Molly was very relieved and smiled widely. She had found her special mittens, and now she was safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a huge, green tree. It was so tall it reached the sky. Every day, a little girl named Amelia would walk past the tree and look up at it in awe. On this day, she noticed something special. The tree was covered in a special lotion. + +Amelia reached up with both hands and tried to grab the lotion. It was slippery and slimy and she couldn't reach it all. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and the lotion started to fall from the sky! Amelia ran around, trying to catch it all. + +Amelia gathered up most of the lotion and placed it in a big bucket. She started to dance around, happy to have so much lotion. But then, she heard a loud voice from the sky. "Stop!" it said. "You must save some lotion for the other trees!" + +Amelia stopped quickly. She looked up and smiled, understanding the lesson. She decided to keep a small bit of the lotion and put it in a jar. The rest she spread carefully within the huge green tree and other trees in the park. From then on, Amelia made sure to share the lotion. +Once there was a family who decided they wanted to make their backyard more fun. So they decided to design it and make it a place they could all enjoy. They added slides and seesaws and swings and they painted the fences brightly. + +But one day, a family of angry crows came and messed up the backyard! They ruined the slides and the seesaws and ripped up the bright paint. The family was very unhappy. + +They decided to try to design the backyard again. They put in nice flower beds, built a sandbox and hung a bird house from a tree. + +The crows were not happy. But when they saw how beautiful the backyard was, they flew away. + +The family was glad and the backyard was filled with laughter and fun! They had designed a happy place that they could all enjoy! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. The bunny was so small and scared of everything. One day, the bunny decided to go for a walk. On his way, he found a carrot. It was an orange carrot and very yummy! As the bunny started to eat the carrot, he heard a funny noise. It scared him so much and he ran away squealing. But then the bunny looked back and saw it was just a puppy playing. He was so happy that the funny noise was nothing to be scared of. And the bunny laughed, determined to never be scared again. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a furry little rabbit. He was hopping around in the forest, looking for something fun to do. + +Suddenly he saw a step in front of him. He wanted to know what was on the other side, so he decided to dive. He dove straight into the air and landed with a big splash in the river below! + +He swam happily around in the water. He met some new friends, like fishes and turtles. They all loved to dive too and they were all having lots of fun. + +When he was tired, the furry little rabbit hopped out of the river and up over the step. He said goodbye to all his new friends, and hopped off into the forest to find some more adventure. +John and his mommy were at the park. He was so excited. There were so many swings. He shouted, "Mommy, I want to swing!" Mommy said, "Okay, John!" John jumped on the swing and started swinging back and forth. He held the chains with his small fingers and he flew through the air. He shouted with joy. + +John kept swinging and then he noticed something. There was a prize in the middle of the park. He stopped and asked his mommy, "What's that prize for, mommy?" Mommy said, "It's for whoever swings highest. Try to get the prize, John!" John was so excited. He started swinging higher and higher and higher. He wanted to get that prize so bad. + +Finally, after a while, John was too sleepy to keep swinging. He said to his mommy, "I'm so tired, I can't swing anymore." But John was so happy when mommy told him he was very close to getting the prize. So, John kept going and in the end, he got the prize! He was so excited that he hugged the prize and said, "Thank you, mommy!" +Once upon a time there was a wise bell. The bell was very special. It liked to hide in different places. +One day, it hid in a flower pot. But it was too deep! It couldn't get out. +Suddenly, a little boy came walking by. He saw the bell. He wanted to see what it was, so he reached into the flower pot and grabbed the bell. + +The bell was so happy! It thanked the little boy for saving it. + +The little boy was very wise. He said, "You must be careful when hiding. It can be dangerous! Come, I will show you somewhere safe.†+ +The bell and the little boy spent the day exploring. Finally, the bell found the perfect place to hide - under a big tree. It was safe, and no one could find it. + +The bell thanked the little boy. From then on, the bell always remembered to be wise and be careful when it hid. +Once there was a glove. It was a very special glove because it was purple. It was the most beautiful glove anyone had ever seen. + +The glove was so sharp that it could cut anything. Everyone who saw it was so amazed at how sharp it was. + +One day a little girl found the glove. She was so excited to have the sharp purple glove. Everywhere she went, she took the glove with her. + +The little girl loved her purple glove so much that she never wanted to be without it. She kept it safe and sharp for many years. + +The little girl eventually grew up, but she never got rid of her purple, sharp glove. She kept it close and cherished it as if it was a treasure. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who liked to take walks. Every day he walked the same path and he was very happy. One day, he was walking along when he saw something sparkly on the ground. He bent down and picked it up. It was a very sharp knife! + +He looked at the knife and wondered what it could be used for. Then he had an idea. He decided he would use it to cut a stick for his walk. He carefully used the knife to cut the stick and then he continued with his walk. + +Every day after that, the elderly man took his stick on his walk. He used the stick to help him go up and down the hills. He showed it to all of his friends and they were very impressed. + +The elderly man was happy with his stick and his daily walks were easier and more fun. He often thought about how he was lucky he found the special knife that day! +Once there was a cute little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and loved going on adventures every day. + +One day, Mary decided to take a shower. She hopped into the nice warm shower and started to scrub her head. When she was all done, she stepped out and a towel came to wrap her up. + +After her shower, Mary returned to the bedroom. She could smell the fresh flowers that were in the garden outside. She was so happy that she began to dance around. + +But then Mary remembered that she needed to return to her mommy! She quickly finished her dance and ran back to the living room, where her mommy was waiting for her. + +Mary's mom gave her a hug and said "I'm so glad you returned!" Mary smiled and said "Me too!" They both hugged each other and went to explore more adventures in the house! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Grace. Grace was three years old and she was very smart. She went to school every day with her friends and her teacher. + +One day, her teacher asked her to take something. Grace knew just what to do. She took a pupil and put it on the board. It was a beautiful pupil and everyone liked it. + +Grace felt very proud of herself for taking the pupil. She smiled and clapped her hands. Her friends and teacher smiled too. Everyone was happy that Grace took the beautiful pupil. + +And from then on, Grace kept taking things to school when her teacher asked. She was a very responsible little girl and everyone loved her. The End. +Once upon a time there was a planet, but it was very sad. There were no people or animals living there. One day a little star appeared in the sky. It sent a beam of light down to the planet. Suddenly the planet wasn't sad anymore. It had lots of people and animals living on it! + +The star told the people on the planet that they could buy something cheap to make their planet happy. So they bought lots of trees and planted them all over the planet. + +The planet was now full of colour and life. Everyone was happy there! The star sent them a message every day to remind them to look after their planet and take care of it. Everyone kept their planet clean and green, and it stayed happy for many years! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to play outside with her toys in the sunshine. + +One day, her mommy gave her a plastic bucket. She said, "I have a special toy for you. It's ready to be filled with something." + +The little girl was very excited. She filled the bucket with sand and rocks. Then she filled it with flowers too. + +The little girl smiled. She was so happy with her new toy. She carried it around the garden and the sandbox, making funny shapes with the sand and rocks. + +The little girl played with her toy all day. It was the best toy ever! +Milly went to the market with her mom and dad. She was so excited! Milly's dad said they were going to get some food. Milly loved market days. + +When they went inside the market, Milly saw lots of different color fruits and vegetables. The tomatoes were red and the lettuce was green and crunchy. Even the apples were bright and shiny! + +Milly wanted to get them all! But her mom said she could only get two. So in the end, Milly got two pale oranges. She could hardly wait to get them home and try them! + +Milly smiled when she saw all the food her mom and dad had gotten. She was so happy that she got to go to the market and get two pale oranges. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to hurry and go outside to play! He found a rope in his backyard and decided to tie it to the fence. He was very impatient, so he quickly tied the rope and started to run away, thinking he was done. But when he tugged on the rope, it wasn't very tight. He tried to hurry and fix it, but the rope was too loose. + +The boy was becoming frustrated; he wanted to hurry and play! He tried to tie it again, but he couldn't make it tight enough. As he was trying to fix it once more, his dad came out of the house and saw what he was doing. His dad smiled, and gave him a hand. Together they soon made the rope tight, and the boy was so excited! He quickly ran outside to play, with the rope around the fence. + +The little boy had finally hurred and tied the rope tight around the fence. He was happy and excited to be able to go out and play! +Once upon a time, there was a three-year-old named Jez. One day, Jez's mom gave him a special calendar. It was filled with creative pictures and letters. + +Jez was so excited to show his calendar to his friends. He took it to school and proudly showed it off. When the other kids saw it, they were so impressed! + +But then, something embarrassing happened. Jez's mom had made a mistake in the calendar and wrote the wrong month. Everyone started to laugh and Jez felt very shy. + +Luckily, Jez's teacher knew what to do. She helped him fix the mistake and soon everyone was talking about how creative Jez's calendar was. + +Jez felt very proud and he never forgot the importance of being careful. From then on, he always double-checked his work before showing it to anyone. +Once upon a time there was a big, tall tree in a meadow. It was so tall that it reached high into the sky. On the branches of the tree, a fierce warrior hung in midair. + +The warrior was brave and daring. He had a fantastic space suit that helped him to hang in the air. He looked all around at the meadow and the sky and felt the wind on his face. + +The warrior wanted to explore the meadow and see what was around him. He looked all around, but couldn't see much from hanging from the tree. + +So the warrior decided to fly! He made his space suit even fiercer by diving down from the tree. He flew around and around the meadow and saw many exciting things. + +In the end, the warrior was very happy with his journey. He was grateful for his brave space suit that enabled him to fly around and explore the meadow. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sue and she loved to joke. She was standing outside her hut when she saw something fun. + +"Look at that funny bird," she giggled. She went over to it and tickled it with her fingers. The bird fluttered its wings and flew away. + +Sue was so amazed at the bird, she started laughing and couldn't stop. She laughed until she felt quite calm. + +Suddenly, Sue noticed that the sun was setting and the sky was turning pink. She ran home and hid in her hut. She was safe and it was nice to feel so calm. + +Before she knew it, Sue was fast asleep. She had a happy dream about the bird and the jokes she made. + +The next morning, she woke up with a smile and ran outside. Her hut was still standing there, waiting for her next joke. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Bill and one was called Tom. Bill had a suit that he loved very much. But Tom hated it. + +One day Tom asked Bill why he liked his suit so much. Bill said that he thought it looked nice. Tom disagreed. He said his suit was dangerous. + +Bill didn't understand. He thought his suit was safe. But Tom said it could make him trip and fall. Then Bill knew why Tom hated his suit. + +But Bill still liked it. He laughed and said it was more silly than dangerous. They each enjoyed the suit in their own way. That was the end of their disagreement. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved to go on adventures. She loved packing her bags and setting out to explore new places. She packed her favourite sheet and made sure it was nice and tight. Then, she was off. + +The girl had been walking for hours, but nothing seemed interesting. That is, until she came across a lake. She decided to take a break, and so she laid out her sheet on the ground and sat down. All around her, the lake shone and sparkled. + +The girl felt so happy, she wanted to stay there forever. But then she remembered that she still had places to explore. So, she packed away her sheet and set off on her journey. She was still young and full of adventure, and she could not wait to see what her next destination had to offer. +Once upon a time there was a smelly green apple. It wasn't very big or special, but it was very important. It was loved by everyone it saw. + +The apple was always curious to explore and find out more. One day, it decided to go on an adventure. It rolled down the hill, over dirt and leaves. As it rolled, it made lots of friends along the way. + +The apple finally stopped in a big garden. It thought "This place is so fun and green. I'm sure the people here will value me!" + +And sure enough, the people in the garden loved the apple. They saw how special it was and valued it for its smelly greenness. From then on, the apple was known as the most important thing in the garden. It brought smiles to everyone's faces. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a generous couch. One day, it decided to give something special to someone. It chose a nice little girl who was three years old. + +The couch made a big surprise for the little girl. She found a big red box on her bed. She opened it and inside were lots of fun toys! She was so happy and jumped up with joy. + +The girl thanked the couch. She hugged it and said “Thank you for being so generous!†The couch was pleased and smiled. + +The little girl played with her new toys all day. She even took a nap on the couch and it was very cozy. + +The generous couch brought lots of happiness to the little girl and she was very thankful. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bear who loved to explore. He was very proud when he found a new zip to his favourite cave deep in the forest. But when he got close to it, there was a scary tiger, who growled and said "this area belongs to me". + +The little bear was scared, but he was also very brave. He decided to fight. He roared and he ran, waving his little fists. The tiger screamed and tried to fight back, but the little bear was too brave! + +The tiger was so surprised that the little bear could fight so hard, he ran away and never came back. The little bear was so happy that he had won the fight, and he was proud. + +He then opened the zip with a big smile on his face and went inside his cave to explore. The little bear lived happily ever after. +Molly was a little girl. She was 3 years old and liked to play outside. She ran around in the sunshine and felt the warm light on her skin. It felt nice. + +Molly wanted to grow big and strong. She saw a tiny seed on the ground and decided to plant it. She put it in the earth and covered it with dirt. She watered it every day and soon a little green shoot started to grow. + +Molly was very excited to see the seed turn into a big, strong plant! She watched as its leaves became rough and its stem got thicker. Every day she waited for something to change and one day she noticed that some beautiful yellow flowers were blooming on the plant. + +The flowers brought more light into Molly's garden and it made Molly very happy. She had grown something beautiful and now she knew that anything was possible. +Lilly and Abby were very playful girls. They loved to go outside and play in the sunshine. + +One day, Lilly and Abby went to the beach. They had their sunglasses on, and Lilly brought a bucket full of shells. They scattered the shells on the sand, and made a path that stretched all the way down to the water. + +As they played, Abby and Lilly found more shells. They picked them up one-by-one and scattered them around, making designs in the sand. Lilly's favorite was a sun. + +The sun was bright, and they could feel its warmth on their faces. They were so busy that they didn't notice their sunglasses had fallen off. + +Lilly and Abby had to search around the sandy beach to find their sunglasses. Finally, they spotted them, and Lilly carefully put her glasses back on. They were all set to continue their fun. + +The girls laughed and played in the sand until it was time to go home. They were thankful they had found their glasses, so they could explore even more tomorrow! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Sam. Joe owned a big house. Sam owned a little house. + +In Joe's big house, there was much dust. Dust covered everything and made it difficult to see. Joe was frustrated and wanted to clean his house. + +Sam was competitive and wanted to help Joe. He said he could clean the house better and faster. Joe and Sam worked together and cleaned the house. + +The house was very clean and looked shiny. Joe thanked Sam for his help. They hugged and said goodbye. Joe was very happy to own a clean house. +Bethany was confused. She watched her mommy pack up the vehicle with lots of bags. What was going on? Bethany did not understand. + +She asked her mommy, “Where are we going?†Her mommy smiled and said,†We are going on a fun adventure. Get in the car and you’ll see.†+ +Bethany excitedly jumped into the back seat and buckled up. Her mommy closed the car door, got into the driver's seat and drove away. + +After a long ride, Bethany saw a big yellow house. She was so curious to know what was inside. But when her mommy opened the door, she could not believe her eyes - the house was filled with presents and decorations! Bethany was so happy and could not wait to explore. + +She ran into the house and with a big smile said, “Mommy, what is this place?†Her mommy laughed and said, “This is our new home! We just moved here!†+One day, a man wanted to go to work. He said to his three-year-old son, "I have to go to work today." + +His son was very jealous. He said, "Daddy, don't go to work. Stay with me." + +The man said, "I'm sorry, but I have to go to work. I'll be back in late afternoon." + +The son was still jealous. He said, "But Daddy, I don't want you to go. Please stay with me." + +The man smiled. He said, "I'm sorry I have to go, but I'll bring you a surprise when I come back." + +The son smiled. He said, "Ok Daddy, hurry back!" + +The man smiled and waved goodbye as he left for work. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy lady who loved festivals and dancing. She was always excited when the local festival came around and always wanted to be there. + +One day, at the festival, the hairy lady was dancing and having fun. Suddenly, a man came up to her and tried to slap her. She was so scared, she screamed and ran away. + +The hairy lady was very upset and didn't know what to do. She went to her friend and told her what happened. + +Her friend said she should go to the festival the next day and show the man that he couldn't scare her away! + +The next day, the hairy lady went to the festival. She was very brave and danced more than ever. The man who had tried to slap her was there, but he didn't come anywhere near her. + +Everyone at the festival clapped and cheered for the brave hairy lady. She had shown that no matter what, she wouldn't be afraid, and she was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a big volcano. The volcano was harmless and stayed very still. +One day something very exciting happened. A shiny liquid started to pour out of the volcano. The molten liquid poured and poured. It was like a river of bright fire running down the side of the mountain. + +The people living nearby were so excited. They decided to make the volcano a special, magical place. They used the lava to build beautiful castles and shapes. + +Every day more and more people came to visit the volcano and watch the lava pour. It looked magical, like a fireworks show of red, orange and yellow. + +The volcano and the people living near it lived happily ever after. +Amy was a little girl. She had an ordinary day. She was so tired that she decided to take a nap. + +So she went to her bed, hugged her teddy bear, and closed her eyes. She dozed off and dreamt of many wonderful things. + +When Amy woke up, she felt refreshed. Then she walked towards the kitchen and got herself a snack, a delicious apple. + +It was so yummy! She smacked her lips and said, "I love napping and snacks!". Amy had a very ordinary but happy day. +One day, Sue was anxious. She was anxious because her favourite oak tree was dry. She loved to play in its shade and admire its leaves. She had to find a way to make the oak tree wet again. + +She decided to get her bucket and fill it up with water from the lake. She ran as fast as she could, with the heavy bucket in her hands. + +When she arrived at the oak tree, she tossed the water at the tree's roots. She saw the leaves begin to move, and she smiled. She kept pouring water until the entire tree was wet. + +The next day, Sue was surprised to see that all the leaves of the oak tree had become green again. She smiled with happiness knowing that her hard work had made the tree come alive again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They both liked to go for walks and look around. + +One day, they went for a walk in the park. As they walked around, they saw something strange - a sausage was lying in the grass. It was filthy. + +The friends stopped to observe the sausage. Then, one of the friends bent down to pick it up. The two friends looked around - they didn't see anyone! + +They decided to take the sausage home. They thought it was sad that someone had left it there, all alone and filthy. + +When they got home, they washed the sausage and cooked it. They ate it and laughed together - it was tasty! + +The two friends enjoyed their adventure. They decided to always look around and observe new things when they went for walks. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely bird looking for friends. It hadn't seen anyone for days and was feeling lonely. One day, the bird flew to a strange place. + +When it arrived, it saw a big screen in the middle of the room. The bird was scared but bravely flew towards the screen. + +Suddenly, the screen lit up! The bird was amazed by the colourful pictures and the sound of music coming from it. The bird was no longer lonely. + +The bird stayed there and watched the screen for hours. Soon, some new friends arrived and they all watched the screen and sang songs together. + +The lonely bird was so happy to have made new friends and to be no longer alone. +Once upon a time there was a modest motor. Every day it sat quietly, waiting for someone to come and give it a ride. + +One day, a small child came and saw the motor. The child was so excited, and got a seat on the motor quickly. It felt so happy! The motor purred contentedly as the small child drove around the garden. + +The child had so much fun with the motor, and they explored the garden together. After a while, the motor needed a break, so the child stopped and allowed the motor to rest. + +When the motor felt rested, they both drove around some more, enjoying the fun motor ride. Finally it was time for the child to go home, so they said goodbye. + +And so it was, every day the modest motor waited patiently, in the hope that the small child would come back and give it a ride once more. +Once there was a girl named Nelly. Her dad always raised her with lots of love and care. Every morning he would give her a kiss and a special mint. + +One day Nelly was very upset because her dad had to go away on a trip. He promised that he would be back soon, but Nelly didn't want to wait. + +Nelly waited and waited for her dad every day. She would go out in her backyard and raise her arms to the sky asking for her dad to come back to her. + +One day when her dad finally did come back, he brought a big bag of mints for Nelly. She was so happy to see him and he hugged her. Nelly gave him all the mints back and they laughed, no longer feeling upset. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was very original and creative. One day, he wanted to show off his skills. So, he began to dance and twirl around the room. He showed all kinds of cool moves and was so talented, that everyone started to applaud. + +His friends and family were so impressed! They clapped and shouted and said they had never seen such a great dance before. The man smiled and thanked them for all the nice comments. His original performance was a huge hit. + +The man bowed and the the audience gave a huge round of applause. He had made them very happy and they were so proud of him. + +At the end of the dance, everyone cheered and applauded. The man was thrilled that his show was such a success. +One day, when the sun was shining, a little girl named Amy looked up into the sky. She was so excited to see the rainbow! It was a beautiful, pale rainbow that stretched across the sky like a ribbon. + +Suddenly, there was a huge noise. It was a zip! It was coming from the rainbow. Amy was very curious and wanted to know what was causing the zip. + +Amy ran towards the rainbow, looking to see what was causing the noise. All of a sudden, she saw a little bird flying in the sky. The bird was flying so fast it made a zipping noise! + +Amy clapped her hands with delight and watched the little bird fly around the rainbow. She was so happy to get to see the rainbow again and the bird zipping around it. What an amazing sight! +Sam was a strong boy who liked to take things apart. He loved to explore how things worked and had just found a long screw on the ground. He picked it up and started to part things to see what he could find. He parted some chairs, a table and finally a toy. Inside the toy he found another screw, it was even stronger than the first one! Sam was so excited he decided to part even more things; this time he parted a box and inside he found the biggest and strongest screw of all! He couldn't believe his luck and decided to keep the strong screw to use for his next project. He was so proud of his discovery, he couldn't wait to Part more things! +Once upon a time there was a harmless puppy. He was always looking for his owner but he could never find them. He thought and thought but the owner was nowhere to be seen. + +One day, the puppy decided to search. He travelled all around his neighbourhood. He looked in the garden and he looked in the park. He kept searching and searching and finally, he found his owner! + +Everyone was so happy and the puppy was even happier. He ran to his owner and gave them a big, wet kiss! They laughed and hugged and it was such a lovely moment. The puppy was so relieved that he had found his owner at last. + +From then on, the puppy never gave up searching. He knew he would eventually find his owner, no matter how long it took. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He loved going to the park with his mom. One day, they went to the park to look for a very special berry. Jack was so excited! + +When they got there, they looked everywhere, but they could not find a single berry. Then, Jack made a powerful sign in the air with his hands. Suddenly, a bush full of berries appeared in front of their eyes! + +Jack was so excited, he ran around and around the bush, while his mom gathered the berries. After they had picked all the berries, Jack and his mom shared them and went home feeling very happy. +Willow wanted to go outside. But the sun was angry. It was shining too brightly for Willow to play. She tried to play in the shade, but the sun was still too hot. + +Willow started to cry. She wanted to be outside, but the sun was too angry to let her. + +Then, all of a sudden, the sun moved away. Willow smiled when she saw the clouds. They were blocking the sun's angry rays. + +Willow ran outside with her toy. The ground was cool and the breeze was fresh. Willow smiled and laughed as she played in the sun's shade. She was so happy that the sun was no longer angry. +Once upon a time there lived two little kids. They were very excited because they were going to stay in a luxury hotel. It was so big and fancy, they had never seen anything like it! + +The two kids were in awe the moment they stepped foot in the hotel. They ran around and explored the fancy rooms, swimming in the pool and playing in the lounge. But then they got lost! + +They were helpless and they didn't know what to do. But then one of the hotel workers saw them and came to their rescue. She took them to their room and told them to stay there until their parents came for them. + +So the kids stayed in the room, playing and having fun, until their parents arrived. They were so glad to have been rescued by the kind hotel worker. + +Afterwards, the kids promised each other that they would never forget this amazing luxury experience. +Once there was a famous little girl who had amazing power inside her. Everyone could feel it, but they didn't know what it was. One day, the little girl decided to take a step that would show her power. She took a deep breath and stepped forward. + +Everyone watched as the little girl stepped onto a stage and started singing. Everyone was amazed at her beautiful voice. It was as if her power was coming through her singing. All the people cheered and clapped as she finished. + +The little girl felt so happy. She had stepped onto the stage and showed the world her amazing power. From that moment on, she became a famous little girl. The power inside of her was now known everywhere! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable fireman. He had a big job to do. He had to scatter water on a fire. He worked so hard, but eventually the fire was gone. + +The fireman was so happy. He wanted to thank everyone for helping. So, he gathered his friends from the firehouse and went around town. Everywhere they went, people came out to give them cheers and hugs. + +The fireman was so happy; he smiled and laughed with his friends. He had done a great job, and everyone was thankful. After they had been around town, the fireman and his friends scattered to go back to the firehouse. + +In the end, the fireman and his friends had an amazing day. They had worked hard to save people and were now celebrating their success. +One day, a mom and her three year old daughter were walking in the park. Everything seemed nice and peaceful. Suddenly, they came to a patch of bright red berries. + +The little girl wanted to taste them, but her mom said no. She said the berries were poison and explained that "poison is something very bad that can hurt us". + +The little girl looked at the berries and said she hated them. She thought they were ugly and said she was glad mom was being so careful. + +Then, the girl and her mom kept walking and found some beautiful yellow flowers. The little girl smiled and said she loved them instead. So, mom and daughter happily picked the flowers and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a big hairy monster. He lived in a big cave. One day, he had a mad craving for soup. He wanted it so bad that he decided to crawl to the store to get some. + +He crawled out of the cave and started down the path. At first, he was slow. But as he kept crawling, he got faster and faster. Soon, he was crawling very fast! + +Eventually, he made it to the store. He found his soup and grabbed it. Then he crawled back to his cave with it. The monster was so happy. He ate his soup, and it was ever so yummy! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a metal box. It was so quiet, you could barely hear it. + +One day, a small girl came up to the box. She wanted to look inside it, but it was shut shut shut! Still, the girl wanted to see what was inside. + +She pushed and she pushed, but the lid wouldn't open. Suddenly, the girl started to cry. She was so sad that she couldn't open the box. + +Just then, the box seemed to know the little girl was sad. It opened up on its own. The little girl was so happy. She saw something sparkly inside. It was even more beautiful than she had imagined! The girl was thrilled. She immediately stopped crying and gave the metal box the biggest hug ever! +Once upon a time there was an ancient raven. It lived deep in a dark forest near a river. One day the raven saw something shiny and sparkly. It was a precious gem! The Raven wanted to steal the gem and take it back to his nest. He grabbed the gem and started flying away. + +But the gem was too heavy. It was so hard for the raven to keep carrying it. He almost gave up. But then he saw a tall mountain not too far away. He decided to stop at the mountain and rest for a few minutes. He left the gem there for a while. + +While the raven was gone, a little mouse appeared from the bushes. She was very curious about the gem. Before the raven could come back, the mouse had snatched it and ran away. + +The ancient raven was sad. He flew around the mountain looking for the mouse and the gem, but they were already gone. He had been too slow. +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a sheep in a field. She was hungry and wanted something to eat. She looked around, but there was nothing to eat. She felt sad and lay down in the grass. + +Then, she saw something moving in the distance. It was a man! He had a basket filled with wool. The sheep's eyes lit up. She enthusiastically ran over to meet him. + +The man was very happy to see the sheep. He gave her some of the wool from his basket. The sheep happily chewed on the wool. It was just what she needed. The man smiled and said he was happy to support her. + +The sheep continued to eat the wool, and soon she was no longer hungry. She thanked the man, and he smiled and waved goodbye. + +The sheep was very grateful for the man's support, and she always remembered him with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who liked to scatter. He especially liked to scatter good opinions. People in the nearby town really liked him because he was so compassionate. + +Every morning, he'd hop around and share his opinions with everyone. He would say nice things about everyone and help spread kindness. + +Pretty soon, the people in the town were so happy! Everywhere the bunny went he was met with kind smiles. + +One day, the bunny was feeling extra nice, so he decided to scatter even more of his opinions around the town. He hopped and hopped around, doing his best to make everyone smile. + +At the end of the day, he had scattered so many kind and compassionate opinions that the whole town was smiling. Everyone was so thankful for the bunny's help. From then on, they always made sure to show the bunny lots of love and kindness. +Jimmy was so cheerful! He was having fun playing with string. He had many pieces and he wanted to tie them all together. First, he tied one piece around his fingers. Then, he put glue on the next piece. He made sure the glue was nice and sticky. + +After that, he started to tie the pieces of string together. He was so clever! He was able to tie them quickly and easily. He tried to tie more and more until he had one long string. + +It was a great feeling! He had made something special with his hands. He showed the long string to his family and they were very proud. Jimmy was cheerful and he had lots of fun. The string was a special thing he made all by himself! +Once upon a time a mule belonged to a fair family. The mule was very happy and loved being around her family. Every day, the family would take the mule for walks in the meadow. They also fed her vegetables from their garden. + +One day, the family decided to have a fair in the nearby town. They invited the mule to come along. The mule was so excited. She prepared for the fair by getting a special mane-comb and red ribbon for her tail. + +When the mule arrived at the fair it was bustling with people. Everyone was admiring the mule's beautiful mane and ribbon. She was also getting lots of treats. This made the mule so happy. + +The mule was so glad to belong to a fair family that provided her with love and care. This was the best day ever. +Suddenly, an anchor came into view. It was heavy and pulled on a big boat. All of the children on the boat shouted with surprise. It was the first time they had ever seen an anchor so close up. + +On board was a generous sailor. He was kind and always helped the children with their chores. He noticed them all looking at the anchor, so he decided to mention something very special. + +He told the children that the anchor was a special symbol. It meant good luck and safety. Everyone listened with awe and admiration. + +Afterwards, the generous sailor gave the children a big smile. He was proud to have shared this special knowledge. All the children agreed that it had been a wonderful adventure. +Mum was in the kitchen with her three year old daughter. They were making a craft for the day. + +Mum took some yarn out of a cupboard. It was red and soft. The daughter watched as Mum put the yarn on the table. + +Mum found a bowl of water too. She put her hands in the water and then put the yarn in too. The yarn was wet now! + +Next, the daughter put the wet yarn in a pot and stirred it around. It felt nice and soft. + +Finally Mum took the yarn out and put it over a stick. They hung it up on the wall and it looked great! +Once upon a time, there was a very nice boy. He was playing in the forest one day, when he spotted something shiny. It was a fine trap! The boy was so excited, and he tried to pick it up and take it home, but it was too heavy. + +Then he had an idea. He found a tree with a branch sticking out, and he hung the trap from it. Now it was safe and he could come back and get it later. + +The next day, the boy came back to the forest to check his trap. Sure enough, it had something in it! It was a big, fat mouse! He was so happy that his trap had worked, and even though he knew he couldn't keep the mouse, it was fun to watch it until it escaped. + +The boy was now a master trapper! He hung traps in the forest all the time, and soon he was getting lots of nice, fine things from them. He became the happiest boy in the world! +Once upon a time there was a tiny mosquito who lived in a great big forest. The mosquito was a kind and compassionate soul and helped the other forest animals whenever it could. + +One day, the mosquito saw the other animals were very sad. It asked why and they said that it was because their friend the rabbit had been very sick. The mosquito was so sad to hear this news that it wanted to help the poor rabbit. + +The mosquito tried all the things it knew to make the rabbit better. It sang sweet songs, danced around and told stories but nothing seemed to help. So, it decided to fly off and find help. + +It flew far and wide until it eventually found someone who was very kind and knew what to do. The kind stranger gave the poor rabbit a special potion and it was healed! + +The mosquito was so relieved that the rabbit was better at the end. It thanked the kind stranger for the help and then flew back to the forest to share the good news with the other animals. Everyone was so happy to hear that the rabbit had been healed. + +The mosquito thanked the kind stranger again from afar and everyone in the forest learned a lesson of compassion from the tiny mosquito. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She loved to clap her hands. She would clap her hands for every fun thing she saw. One day she saw a noisy chain. It was clinking and jingling up and down. It was so noisy! Jane clapped her hands with delight. + +She asked her mom where the chain came from. Mom said it was from the birthday party down the street. Jane was so excited. She wanted to see it up close. + +Jane's mom took her to the party. She saw all the colorful decorations, food and presents. But the chain was the most fun. Everyone was clapping to the noise it made. Jane clapped and clapped until her hands were sore. + +When the party was over, Jane's mom gave her a mini noisy chain of her own. She clapped her hands in joy and ran off to play. Jane was so happy to have such a fun noisemaker of her own. She knew that the chain would be with her for many years to come. +Once upon a time there was a tall owl who wanted to move. He used his wings and flew through the sky. But he only flew a little bit before he realized he was getting tired. He needed a rest. + +So he looked around and spotted a tall tree. He flew to the tree and perched on one of its branches. He looked around and felt very content. + +Just then, the owl saw something move. He focused his big eyes and saw some tall grass. There was a mouse hiding in the grass, moving around and nibbling on some seeds. + +The owl watched in amazement. Before long, night time had arrived and it was time for the owl to move. He flapped his wings and flew away in search of his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bear. He was very special and important. He wanted to protect and take care of his friends. + +One day, the blue bear saw a man coming towards them. He was very big and had a loud voice. The blue bear was scared, but he knew he had to protect his friends. + +He ran to his friends and hid them behind his big, blue body. He stood still, even though he was so scared. The man couldn't see the bear's friends anymore. + +The man left, and the bear's friends were safe. All the animals wanted to thank the blue bear. He smiled and said, "It's okay, I wanted to protect you." +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very bored. He wanted something to do but nothing seemed fun. So he decided to try and escape! He ran away from home, trying to find something new. + +He ran for a long time and he was getting very tired. Then he spotted a place that looked like fun. It was an ice cream shop! The little boy was very happy. He ran inside and asked for his favorite ice cream. + +When the ice cream was served to him, he was even more excited. He ate his ice cream so quickly that he finished it in no time. He was so happy that he didn't even care that he had escaped. He just wanted something to make him not so bored. + +The little boy thanked the ice cream shop owner and ran on his way, feeling much better than before. From then on, whenever he felt sad and boring, he would remember his little escape and it would brighten his day. +Once upon a time, there was an obedient youth named Tim. He loved to help his mom and dad around the house. One sunny day, Tim's mom asked him to set the table for lunch. Tim happily said, "Yes, mom!" + +Tim put the plates, cups, and spoons on the table. He then went to get the chairs. He put one chair at each seat. When he was done, he called his mom, dad, and little sister to come and eat. + +As they all sat down, Tim's little sister said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim felt happy that he could help his family. They all enjoyed their lunch together, and Tim knew that being obedient was a good thing. +One day, a big rhinoceros was walking in the forest. He saw a little bird on the ground. The bird looked sad and guilty. The rhinoceros asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" + +The little bird said, "I scream too much. My friends do not like it. They say I am too loud." The rhinoceros thought for a moment. He wanted to help the bird. + +The rhinoceros said, "I have an idea. Let us go to the big hill. You can scream there and no one will be mad." The little bird smiled and they walked to the hill. + +At the hill, the little bird screamed loudly. The rhinoceros clapped and said, "You have a strong scream. It is good to scream sometimes." The little bird felt happy and not guilty anymore. They became good friends and played together in the forest. +One day, a little cat named Kitty was playing outside. She saw an impressive big tree and wanted to climb it. Kitty jumped and climbed up the tree. She felt very happy and proud of herself. + +While Kitty was playing in the tree, she got a small cut on her leg. She climbed down the tree and went to her mom. Her mom put a bandage on the cut to make it feel better. Kitty felt much better with the bandage on her leg. + +Kitty went back outside to play with her friends. They played a fun game of hide and seek. When it was Kitty's turn to hide, she found a great spot behind a bush. She hid so well that she seemed to disappear! Her friends looked and looked but could not find her. Finally, Kitty jumped out and surprised them. They all laughed and played until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. This dinosaur was very popular. All the other animals liked him a lot. He had many friends who played with him every day. + +One day, the dinosaur saw a tall tree with yummy fruit on it. He wanted to eat the fruit, but it was too high. So, he had an idea. He leaned against the tree to try to get the fruit. He leaned and leaned, but the fruit was still too high. + +Then, his friends came to help him. They all leaned on the tree together. The tree bent down, and the dinosaur could reach the fruit. He shared the fruit with his friends, and they were all very happy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a happy bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to fly high and dive down fast. One day, Bobo saw a long trail in the forest. He was curious and wanted to see where it would go. + +Bobo started to follow the trail, but he was careless. He didn't look where he was going. He was too busy diving and playing. Soon, he saw a big tree with lots of yummy berries. But there was a mean, big bird guarding the tree. The big bird didn't want to share the berries with Bobo. + +Bobo wanted the berries, so he thought of a plan. He flew high up in the sky and dived down fast, making the big bird scared. The big bird flew away, and Bobo got to eat the berries. Bobo learned that being careful is important, and he should look where he is going. And he also learned that sometimes, being brave can help you get what you want. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big, impressive tree. Tim wanted to climb it, but his mom said, "No, Tim. You could fall and get hurt." + +Tim saw a squirrel eating an oat near the tree. He wanted to give the squirrel more oats. He asked his mom, "Can I give oats to the squirrel?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. That's a nice thing to do." + +Tim gave the squirrel some oats, and they became friends. But then, Tim tried to climb the tree again. His mom saw him and said, "Tim, I told you not to climb the tree. Now, I have to punish you by going home early." Tim was sad, but he knew he should listen to his mom next time. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park. He saw a big tree with red apples on it. He wanted to eat one. Tom tried to reach the apples, but they were too high. He looked around and found a long stick. Tom thought, "I can use this stick to get an apple!" + +Tom tried to hit the apples with the stick. He hit one apple, and it started to drop. But, a girl named Sue saw the apple fall. She ran to catch it. Tom saw Sue and shouted, "Hey, that's my apple!" Sue looked at Tom and said, "But I caught it!" They both wanted the apple, but there was only one. + +Tom and Sue did not know what to do. They sat under the tree, looking at the open sky. They saw birds flying and clouds moving. Suddenly, they had an idea. They decided to share the apple. Tom and Sue smiled at each other, happy with their plan. They took turns taking bites from the apple, enjoying it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a new toy. The new toy was a fun object that he could use to play with his friends. + +One day, Tim took his new object to the park. He wanted to use it and show it to his friends. They all loved the new object and wanted to use it too. They took turns using the object and had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, Tim and his friends were very happy. They loved the new object and wanted to use it again the next day. They all went home with big smiles on their faces, excited to play with the new object again soon. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a fierce lion. The lion was big and strong. The people in the village were scared of the lion. They knew the lion could hurt them. But the lion was not always fierce. Yesterday, he was a nice lion who played with the people. + +One day, a girl named Lily found a magic stone. The stone was shiny and pretty. Lily knew the stone could help her. She wanted to restore the lion back to being nice. She thought, "Maybe the stone can make the lion nice again." + +Lily went to the lion with the magic stone. She was brave. She showed the stone to the lion and said, "Please be nice again." The lion looked at the stone and then at Lily. The lion started to change. He was not fierce anymore. He was a nice lion again. The people in the village were happy. They played with the lion and thanked Lily for her help. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big, open field, and he wanted to play there. Tim loved aeroplanes, so he brought his toy aeroplane to the park. He told his mom, "I want to make the aeroplane fly!" + +Tim's mom said, "Okay, let's start!" She showed Tim how to hold the aeroplane and throw it into the air. The aeroplane flew high in the sky, and then it came back down. Tim was so happy to see his aeroplane fly! + +Every time the aeroplane landed, Tim would pick it up and throw it again. He and his mom laughed and played together in the open field. They had so much fun with the aeroplane. At the end of the day, Tim said, "I love playing with my aeroplane, Mom!" +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a tall pine tree. The pine tree had many friends, like the little birds, squirrels, and other trees. They all liked to play and talk together. + +One sunny day, the sky was very clear, and the pine tree felt very tired. It wanted to rest, but the little birds and squirrels wanted to play. They jumped and sang around the pine tree, but the pine tree said, "Please, friends, I want to rest today." + +The little birds and squirrels understood, and they let the pine tree rest. They played quietly near the tree, and the pine tree closed its eyes. After a while, the pine tree felt much better. The birds and squirrels were happy to see the pine tree happy again. They all played together and had lots of fun in the clear, sunny day. +Once upon a time, there was a big eraser named Ernie. Ernie lived in a box with many colorful crayons. The crayons liked to draw, but sometimes they would make a mess. Ernie was always there to clean up after them. + +One day, a foolish crayon named Cray Cray did not want to share the paper with the other crayons. Cray Cray said, "I want to draw all by myself!" The other crayons did not like this, so they decided to separate from Cray Cray. + +Ernie saw the crayons were sad and not playing together. He said, "Why don't we all draw together and make a big, beautiful picture?" The crayons liked the idea, even Cray Cray. So, they all worked together to create a wonderful drawing. + +In the end, Cray Cray learned that it was more fun to share and play with friends. Ernie was happy to see the crayons getting along, and he was always there to help clean up their messes. The crayons and Ernie lived happily ever after in their box, making beautiful drawings together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. The sun was shining, and he was very happy. He ran fast to the park, where he saw his friend, Sue. + +"Hi Sue!" said Tim. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, let's play!" said Sue. They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. They were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark, and it started to rain. Tim and Sue ran fast to find a big tree to hide under. They sat under the tree and watched the rain fall. They talked and laughed until the rain stopped. Then, they went back to playing in the park. +One day, a boy named Tim had a gift. It was a tight ball. He was very happy. Tim wanted to play with his friend, Sam. He ran to Sam's house with the gift. + +"Look, Sam!" said Tim. "I have a gift. It is a tight ball. Let's play!" + +Sam was happy too. They played with the tight ball all day. They threw it and kicked it. The ball was fun and they were both very happy. + +At the end of the day, Tim and Sam were tired. They sat under a big tree. Tim looked at Sam and said, "Today was fun! I am glad we played with the gift." + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, it was fun. Thank you for sharing your gift with me." + +They both went home, happy and tired. The gift made their day very special. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run around in his big yard. One day, a thief came and took Spot's favorite toy. Spot was very sad and he started to suffer. + +Spot went to his friend, the cat named Whiskers. "Whiskers, a thief took my toy! I am sad and I suffer," Spot said. Whiskers wanted to help Spot feel better. So, they decided to find the thief and get the toy back. + +Spot and Whiskers looked all around the yard. They saw the thief hiding behind a tree. Spot barked and Whiskers hissed. The thief was scared and gave the toy back to Spot. Spot was happy again, and he did not suffer anymore. They played together with the toy, and Spot thanked Whiskers for helping him. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to learn new things. One day, she heard about a magic spell. She wanted to try the spell, but she did not know how to start. + +Lily asked her friend, Tom, to help her learn the spell. Tom was a foolish boy, and he did not know the spell either. But he wanted to help Lily. So, they started to look for the magic spell together. + +After a long time, they found the magic spell. But they also found a note that said, "Do not use this spell. It will make you sad." Lily and Tom thought about the note and decided not to use the spell. They learned that it is important to listen to wise words and not to be foolish. And they were happy because they made a good choice. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little car named Red. Red was very fast and could go zoom, zoom, zoom! All the other cars loved to watch Red race around the town. + +One day, Red heard a whisper from his friend, Blue. Blue said, "I want to be as fast as you, Red." Red smiled and whispered back, "I can help you, Blue." + +Red and Blue practiced racing together. They went fast and slow, and soon, Blue was faster too. They were both very happy and raced all day long. And that's how Red and Blue became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tall driver named Tom. He drove a big red truck. Tom loved his job because he could help people. + +One hot day, Tom saw a fire. He knew he had to put it out. So, he took his big red truck to the fire. He used a long hose to spray water on the fire. The water came out fast and strong. + +The fire went away, and everyone was happy. They cheered for Tom, the tall driver. Tom felt proud that he could help. He waved goodbye and drove his big red truck back home. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a small ugly bird. The bird had no friends because he looked different from the other birds. But the ugly bird had a secret. He could whistle a beautiful rhythm. + +One day, the ugly bird decided to whistle his rhythm for all the other birds to hear. He sat on a high branch and started to whistle. The other birds stopped what they were doing and listened to the pretty rhythm. They loved the sound and wanted to know who was making it. + +The ugly bird showed himself to the other birds. They saw that he was the one making the lovely rhythm. The other birds didn't care that he was ugly anymore. They all became friends and learned to whistle the rhythm too. From that day on, the ugly bird was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty duck. The duck liked to play tricks on his friends. One day, the duck saw a big frog by the pond. He had a fun idea. + +The duck went up to the frog and said, "Ribbit, ribbit!" The frog looked confused. The duck laughed and ran away. The next day, the duck did the same thing. He went up to the frog and said, "Ribbit, ribbit!" The frog was not happy. The duck just kept on repeating the trick. + +One day, the frog had enough. He thought of a plan. When the duck came to say "Ribbit, ribbit!" again, the frog jumped high and splashed water on the duck. The duck was very wet and surprised. He learned not to be naughty and repeat his tricks. From that day on, the duck and the frog became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a tight trail. On this trail, there lived a happy bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to hop and play on the trail all day long. + +One day, while Bobo was hopping, he found a big box. The box had a word on it: "supply". Bobo did not know what it meant, but he was very excited. He opened the box and saw many yummy carrots inside. + +Bobo decided to share the supply of carrots with his friends. He called all the animals in the forest to come and eat the carrots. They all came and had a big carrot party on the tight trail. Bobo and his friends were very happy and full. And that is the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little lizard named Lizzy. Lizzy lived in a big green garden with many trees and flowers. She had many friends, like birds, bugs, and frogs. One day, Lizzy saw her friend, the butterfly, crying. + +"Why are you crying, butterfly?" asked Lizzy. The butterfly said, "I have a tear in my wing, and I can't fly. I am sad." Lizzy wanted to help her friend. She thought for a moment and had an incredible idea. + +Lizzy went to find her friend, the spider. She asked the spider, "Can you help fix the butterfly's wing?" The spider agreed and spun a soft, strong thread. Together, they fixed the butterfly's wing with the spider's thread. + +The butterfly was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lizzy and spider!" Now the butterfly could fly again. All the friends in the garden learned that helping each other is a wonderful thing to do. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a lonely squash. It was all alone because the other squashes were on the other side of the garden. The lonely squash had a question. It wanted to know why it was all by itself. + +One sunny day, a little girl came into the garden. She saw the lonely squash and asked her mom, "Why is that squash all by itself?" Her mom thought about the question and said, "Maybe it needs a friend." + +The little girl decided to help the lonely squash. She picked it up and carried it to the other side of the garden. She put the lonely squash next to the other squashes. The lonely squash was so happy to have friends. + +The squash was not lonely anymore. It had lots of friends to play with. The little girl smiled and knew she had done a good thing. From that day on, the squash was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy little car. It was red and shiny. The car loved to roll down the hill. Every day, it would roll and play with its friends. + +One day, the car needed fuel. It was sad because it could not roll without fuel. The car's friends wanted to help. They went to find fuel for the car. + +They found some fuel and gave it to the car. The car was happy and could roll again. The car and its friends played together all day. They rolled down the hill and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, in a regular small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside and eat yummy food. One day, Tim's mom told him that they were going to have a big dinner with lots of vegetables. + +Tim did not like vegetables, but he wanted to be a good boy. He thought maybe if he ate the vegetables, something nice would happen. Tim's mom said, "If you eat your vegetables, I will give you a surprise." + +At dinner time, Tim looked at his plate and saw green beans, carrots, and peas. He remembered the surprise and decided to eat all the vegetables. Tim's mom watched him eat and was very happy. + +After dinner, Tim's mom said, "Great job eating your vegetables, Tim! Now, I will give you the surprise." She gave Tim a big ice cream cone with his favorite flavor. Tim was so happy that he ate his vegetables and got a surprise. From that day on, he knew that eating vegetables could lead to good things. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big hidden boot in the woods. Tim thought it was a fun toy. He wanted to show it to his friend, Lily. He ran to her house and said, "Lily, come see my new toy!" + +Lily and Tim went to the woods to see the boot. They played with it for a while. They tried to delay going back home, but it was getting late. They knew their moms would be mad if they didn't go home soon. + +As they walked back, they saw a big monster. The monster was mad because they took his boot. The monster said, "Give me back my boot!" Tim and Lily were scared. They gave the boot back to the monster. They ran home and told their moms about the monster. Their moms didn't believe them, and they were mad because they were late. Tim and Lily were sad because they lost their new toy and got in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a big room. The room had many toys and a soft bed with a pillow on it. The toys were very organized. They were in nice rows on the floor. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came into the room. She saw the pillow on the bed. She picked it up and started to play with it. She spread the pillow around the room and had so much fun. + +But then, Lily looked at the toys on the floor. She saw that they were not organized anymore. She felt sad. So, she put the pillow back on the bed and fixed the toys. Now, the room was nice and organized again. Lily felt happy and went to play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a small town with her mom and dad. They loved to go to the restaurant to eat yummy food together. But Lily thought the restaurant was boring because there was no fun to play. + +One day, Lily saw a big bell at the restaurant. She asked her mom, "Can I ring the bell?" Her mom said, "No, Lily. That bell is for special times only." But when her mom was not looking, Lily rang the bell very loud. Everyone in the restaurant looked at Lily, and her mom was not happy. + +Lily learned that she should listen to her mom and not do things that she was told not to do. She said sorry to her mom and promised to be good. From that day on, Lily never rang the bell again. She learned that it is important to follow the rules and be a good girl. +Once upon a time, in a modern little house, there lived a cat named Yet. Yet was a very hungry cat. Every day, Yet would eat a big bowl of cat food. Yet loved to eat! + +One day, Yet saw a big, red apple on the table. Yet thought the apple looked very yummy. Yet wanted to eat the apple. So, Yet jumped on the table and took a big bite of the apple. It was so sweet and juicy! + +After Yet ate the apple, Yet felt very happy. Yet learned that trying new things can be fun. From that day on, Yet always tried new things to eat. And Yet lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a wild field, there was a lot of tall grass. In the grass, there lived a small cat. The cat liked to play and catch bugs. One day, the cat saw a big red ball in the grass. The cat wanted to play with the ball. + +The cat ran to the ball and tried to catch it. The ball moved away very fast. The cat ran and ran, but the ball was always too fast. The cat was getting tired, but it did not want to stop. It wanted to catch the ball more than anything. + +As the cat chased the ball, it did not see the big hole in the ground. The cat fell into the hole and could not get out. The cat was very sad and scared. It cried for help, but no one came. The cat stayed in the hole, and it was a very bad ending for the little cat. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an ugly rock. This rock was not like the other rocks. It was big and had a sad face. No one wanted to play with the ugly rock. + +One day, a strong wind came. The wind got bigger and bigger. It turned into a big hurricane. The people in the town were scared. Their homes started to fall down. They needed help. + +The ugly rock saw the people in trouble. It wanted to help. The rock rolled in front of the homes and stopped the hurricane. The people saw how brave the rock was. They were not scared of the ugly rock anymore. They thanked the rock and played with it. The moral of the story is, don't judge someone by how they look. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big race. All the kids wanted to win. They had their bikes and gear ready. One little girl, named Amy, had an orange bike. It was her favorite color. + +On the day of the race, all the kids lined up with their bikes. They were excited and wanted to win. When the race started, they all rode as fast as they could. Amy was not the fastest, but she did not give up. She kept riding her orange bike with a big smile on her face. + +As the race went on, some kids got tired and stopped. But not Amy. She kept going and going. In the end, Amy did not win the race, but she was very happy. She had tried her best and had fun. All the kids clapped for her and her orange bike. The moral of the story is that you don't always have to win to be happy. Trying your best and having fun is what matters most. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful country, there lived a kind king and queen. They loved their country very much. They had a beautiful baby girl named Lily. Lily was a happy baby, always smiling and laughing. + +One day, while Lily was playing in the garden, a small frog hopped up to her. The frog looked at Lily and said, "Please kiss me, and I will turn into a prince." Lily thought the frog was funny, so she gave the frog a big kiss. + +After the kiss, the frog turned into a handsome prince! The king and queen were so happy that their daughter had made a new friend. From that day on, Lily and the prince played together in the peaceful country, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Kitty saw a big, round melon. It was green and looked yummy. + +Kitty said to her friend Birdy, "How can we eat this melon? It is too big for us." Birdy thought for a moment and said, "Let's solve this together. We can ask our friend, Elephant, to help us!" + +Kitty and Birdy went to find Elephant. They told him about the big melon. Elephant was happy to help. He used his strong trunk to break the melon into small pieces. Now, Kitty, Birdy, and Elephant could all enjoy the yummy melon together. They had fun and laughed as they ate the melon. They were happy they could solve the problem together. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent dog named Max. Max lived in a lab with a kind man named Tom. Tom and Max were best friends. + +One day, Tom said to Max, "Let's try to find a big ball." Max wagged his tail, and they went outside to look for a big ball. They looked under rocks, behind trees, and in the grass. + +Max saw a big ball in a tree. He tried and tried to get it down. He jumped high, but he could not reach it. Tom saw Max trying hard. He said, "Good try, Max!" + +Tom helped Max by getting a long stick. They both tried together, and they got the big ball down. Max was happy, and Tom was proud of his persistent dog. They played with the big ball all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was eager to go to his first day of class. He put on his shoes and ran to school. + +In class, Tim met a new friend named Sue. They played with toys and shared their snacks. They both cared for each other and became best friends. + +One day, their teacher asked the class to draw a picture. Tim and Sue worked together to make a big, beautiful picture. They were so proud and happy. And from that day on, Tim and Sue always cared for each other and loved going to class together. +Once upon a time, there was a young dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the dirt. He would run and jump, and his fur would get very dirty. Spot's owner, a little boy named Tim, would always laugh when he saw how dirty Spot was. + +One day, while playing outside, Spot found a big stick. He tried to break it with his teeth, but it was too big. Tim saw Spot trying to break the stick and decided to help him. Together, they tried to break the stick, but it was very hard. + +Finally, after trying many times, they broke the stick. They were both very happy and proud. Tim and Spot played with the broken stick all day. When it was time to go inside, Tim gave Spot a bath to clean his dirty fur. They both went to bed, excited to play together again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a toy store. In the toy store, there was a cheap, plastic toy. The toy was a little car. The car was red and shiny. It was waiting to be taken to a new home. + +One day, a man came to the store. He wanted to deliver the car to his little boy. The man was happy and bought the car. The car was excited to go to its new home. + +But on the way home, something bad happened. The man dropped the car on the ground. The cheap, plastic car broke into pieces. The man was sad, and the little boy never got his toy. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird named Bella. Bella loved to fly high in the sky. From up there, she had a great view of the land below. She saw trees, flowers, and her animal friends. + +One sunny day, Bella saw her friend, Tommy the turtle, sitting by a pond. Tommy looked sad. Bella flew down to see what was wrong. "Why are you sad, Tommy?" she asked. Tommy looked at Bella and said, "I can't see the pond's view because of the dirt on my shell." + +Bella wanted to help Tommy. She used her soft wings to wipe the dirt off Tommy's shell. Tommy smiled as he saw the beautiful pond. "Thank you, Bella! Now I can see the view too!" Bella felt happy that she could help her friend. + +From that day on, Bella and Tommy spent a lot of time together. They enjoyed the view of the pond and played with their friends. And whenever Tommy's shell got dirty, Bella was there to help wipe it clean. +One day, a cat named Tom went to a park. He saw a bird who was giving a lecture to other birds. Tom sat and listened. The bird talked about how to find food and how to fly. + +Tom wanted to talk to the bird. He said, "Can I display my tricks too?" The bird said, "Yes, you can show us after my lecture." Tom was impatient, but he waited. + +When the bird finished, Tom stood up. He did a backflip, a dance, and a jump. The birds clapped and cheered. Tom was happy to share and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small, cheap yacht. It was blue and white. A nice man named Tom had the yacht. He liked to use it to go on the water. + +One sunny day, Tom went on his yacht with his friends. They saw fish in the water. They saw birds in the sky. They had a fun time. They laughed and played. + +As the sun went down, they went back to the land. They said goodbye to the yacht. Tom and his friends went home. They were happy and tired. They had a good day on the cheap yacht. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to play with his friends all day long. They would run around the trees, jump in the bushes and laugh a lot. They would play until the sunset, when the sky turned pink and orange. + +One day, Remy and his friends found a big hole in the ground. They all wanted to fill the hole with leaves and sticks. They worked together, picking up leaves and sticks and putting them in the hole. It took a long time, but they were having fun. + +After they filled the hole, they decided to play a game. They would spin around and around until they felt dizzy. They laughed as they spun and fell down on the soft grass. They played until the sunset, and then they all went home to rest for another fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug was only an inch long. The bug wanted to test how fast it could go. It saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to climb. + +The bug started to climb the tree. It went up, up, up. But then, it saw a bad bird. The bad bird wanted to eat the little bug. The bug was scared and stopped climbing. + +The little bug had an idea. It tested how fast it could go back down the tree. The bad bird tried to catch it, but the bug was too fast. The little bug was safe, and it was happy it tested how fast it could go. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim wanted to play with his toy car. But his toy car was under a big box. The box had a lot of weight on it. Tim was too small to move the box. + +Tim felt frustrated. He tried to push the box. He tried to pull the box. But the box did not move. Tim wanted his toy car so much. He did not know what to do. + +Then, Tim's big sister, Amy, came into the room. Amy saw Tim was sad. Amy wanted to help. She pushed the box away. Tim got his toy car. Tim was happy, and they played together all day. +One day, a little red car was driving down the road. The car saw a big, angry dog. The dog was barking at the car. The car was scared, so it blinked its lights to say "please don't be mad at me." + +The angry dog saw the car blink its lights and stopped barking. The dog said, "Why are you blinking your lights at me?" The car replied, "I don't want you to be angry with me. I just want to be friends." + +The dog thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, I won't be angry at you anymore. Let's be friends." The little red car and the big dog became friends, and they played together every day. The car would blink its lights, and the dog would wag its tail. They were very happy together. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there lived a generous raven. The raven loved to share his food with all his friends. One day, a small mouse came to the raven and said, "I am very hungry. Can you please give me some food?" + +The raven said, "Of course, little mouse. I will share my food with you." The raven gave the mouse some food, and the mouse was very happy. + +One day, the raven got stuck in a net. He was scared and called for help. The little mouse heard the raven and wanted to save him. The mouse used his sharp teeth to cut the net. The raven was free and very thankful. + +The raven and the mouse became best friends. They always helped each other and shared their food. The other animals saw their friendship and learned to be generous and kind too. The moral of the story is to always help your friends and share what you have with others. +Once upon a time, there was a big ice cream cone. It had many colors like red, blue, and green. One hot day, the sun made the ice cream start to melt. The colors all mixed together and made one big color. The ice cream was sorry it could not stay the same. + +A little girl saw the melting ice cream and felt sad. She wanted to help the ice cream. So, she ran to her house and got a big umbrella. She put the umbrella over the ice cream to keep it cool. But the ice cream was still melting. + +The little girl asked her friends to help her. They all tried to think of a way to fix the ice cream. Then, one of her friends had an idea. They could put the ice cream in the freezer. So, they all worked together to move the ice cream into the freezer. The ice cream stopped melting and was happy again. The little girl and her friends were happy too, because they saved the ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little fish named Fin. Fin lived in the big sea with his family. They liked to play in the tide all day. + +One day, Fin's mom asked him to display his new trick. She wanted him to jump high out of the water. But Fin was shy and scared. He did not want everyone to watch him. + +Fin's mom told him it was okay to be shy. She said, "You can do it, Fin!" With her help, Fin tried again. He jumped high out of the water and everyone clapped. Fin was so happy he did his trick. From that day on, Fin was not shy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play all day long. He had many friends in the neighborhood who would join him in his fun games. + +One day, Spot had a very important job to do. He needed to deliver a letter to his friend, Kitty. He held the letter in his mouth and ran as fast as he could. As he ran, he made a lot of noise, barking and wagging his tail. + +When Spot reached Kitty's house, he gave her the letter. Kitty was so happy to see her friend and thanked him for the delivery. They played together all day, making lots of happy noises. And from that day on, Spot and Kitty became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little house. In the house lived a kind mouse named Tim. Tim liked to say "please" and "sorry" because he was very polite. + +One day, Tim went outside to play. He saw a big cat. The cat was sad. Tim asked, "Why are you sad?" The cat said, "I lost my toy." Tim wanted to help the cat. He said, "Please, let me help you find your toy." + +They looked and looked for the toy. Tim found the toy under a tree. The cat was very happy. Tim said, "I am sorry you lost your toy, but I am glad we found it." The cat said, "Thank you for helping me, Tim." + +From that day on, Tim and the cat were best friends. They played together every day. They always said "please" and "sorry" to each other. And they lived happily ever after in the little house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing at the park. Every day, she would run to the swings and swing back and forth. One day, Lily saw a boy who was sad because he couldn't swing by himself. + +Lily wanted to help the boy, so she went over to him and encouraged him to try again. The boy tried and tried, but he couldn't swing by himself. Lily had an idea. She asked the boy to sit on the swing and she stood behind him. + +Together, they swung higher and higher. The boy was so happy and he thanked Lily for being so intelligent and kind. From that day on, Lily and the boy swung together every day. They became the best of friends and always encouraged each other to try new things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a small town with his family and friends. One day, Timmy felt very weak and didn't want to play with his friends. His mom asked him what was wrong, but Timmy didn't know how to tell her. + +Later that day, Timmy's friends came to his house and asked him to come play with them. Timmy wanted to go, but he was too weak to walk. His friends didn't understand why Timmy couldn't come play and started to get upset. + +Timmy's mom saw what was happening and asked the friends what was wrong. They told her that Timmy wouldn't come play with them, and they didn't know why. Timmy's mom explained that Timmy was feeling weak and needed some rest. The friends understood and decided to come back and play with Timmy when he felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls. One day, her mom brought her a gift. It was a big box with a beautiful dress inside. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and insisted that they all go for a walk in the park. Lily was excited and ran to put on her new dress. As they walked, Lily's dad noticed a sign that said "Be alert for bears". He told Lily and her mom to stay close and keep their eyes open. + +Lily enjoyed the walk and loved her new dress. She was happy to be with her family and felt safe because they were alert. When they got home, Lily hugged her mom and dad and thanked them for a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest behind her house. One day, she found a large map that showed all the secret paths in the forest. + +Lily was so excited to follow the map and explore all the hidden places. She packed a backpack with snacks and water, and set off on her adventure. + +As she followed the map, Lily saw a bush that looked like it was moving. She was scared, but she remembered her dad telling her to be brave. Slowly, she poked the bush with a stick. Suddenly, a cute little rabbit hopped out! + +Lily giggled with delight and continued on her adventure, feeling brave and happy. She realized that sometimes, things that seem scary can turn out to be fun surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a smelly glove on the ground. + +"Yuck! This glove is stinky!" said Lily. + +Just then, a boy walked up to her. "Excuse me, that's my glove. It belongs to me," he said. + +Lily looked at the boy and smiled. "I'm sorry, I didn't know. Here you go," she said as she handed him the glove. + +The boy smiled back and said, "Thank you. My mom would be mad if I lost it." + +Lily felt happy that she could help the boy find his glove. From that day on, Lily always looked for lost things in the park so she could help others, just like she helped the boy find his glove. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new vest to wear. It was red and had buttons. Timmy liked his vest and wore it while playing with Spot. + +After playing for a while, Timmy and Spot got tired. They sat down under a tree to rest. Timmy patted Spot's head gently and they both closed their eyes. They rested for a long time until the sun started to set. + +When they woke up, Timmy realized his vest was dirty. He took it off and gave it to his mom to wash. She was happy to see Timmy had a good day playing with Spot. Timmy smiled and went to bed, dreaming of playing with his dog again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his ball. He liked to throw it high up in the air and catch it again. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room. He just wanted to play with his ball. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, if you clean your room fast, we can go outside and play with your ball on the floor." + +Timmy thought about it and decided to clean his room fast. He threw all of his toys into the toy box and put his clothes in the closet. When he was finished, Timmy's mom said, "Good job, Timmy! Now we can go outside and play with your ball on the floor." + +Timmy was happy that he cleaned his room fast. He ran outside with his ball and threw it high up in the air. His mom laughed and said, "You're so good at throwing your ball, Timmy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. She went to her room and lay down on her bed. Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her. + +"Hey Lily, can you help me with this cord?" her mom asked. + +Lily got up from her bed and went to her mom. Her mom showed her a cord that was tangled up. Lily took the cord and started to untangle it. While she was doing that, she accidentally touched a hot lamp and burned her finger. + +"Ouch! It burns!" cried Lily. + +Her mom quickly got her some ice to put on her finger. After that, Lily went back to her room and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. He was an ordinary boy, just like any other. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the dishes. Timmy didn't want to do it, but his mom said he had to. So, Timmy did the dishes, but he didn't do them well. He left soap suds all over the plates and didn't rinse them properly. + +Later that day, Timmy's family had dinner. They ate off the plates Timmy washed, but they didn't taste very good. Timmy's mom realized what happened and said, "Timmy, you didn't do the dishes well. The soap suds made our food taste bad." Timmy felt bad and wished he did a better job. + +From then on, Timmy learned to always do his chores well. But, unfortunately, the bad dishes made Timmy's family sick. They had to go to the hospital and Timmy felt very sad. He learned that doing things well is important, especially when it comes to keeping people healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. They would play in the sand and swim in the water. One day, Lily saw a sad little crab all alone on the shore. She felt sad too. + +Lily wanted to help the crab feel better. She gently picked up the crab and put it back in the water. The crab scurried away happily. Lily felt happy too because she cared about the crab. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for creatures that needed her help when she went to the beach. She knew that caring for others made her feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to walk in circles. She would walk and walk, making big circles in the grass with her feet. One day, Lily saw something unusual in the distance. It was a big, green monster! + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, there's a monster outside!" Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's go outside and see what's going on." + +When they got outside, they saw that the monster was just a big, green balloon. Lily and her mommy laughed and Lily said, "I thought it was a real monster!" From then on, Lily always looked carefully before she got scared and ran to her mommy. +One day, Timmy and his mommy were playing in their living room. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars on the carpet. Suddenly, he saw something mysterious under the carpet. + +"Mommy, what's that?" Timmy asked. + +"I don't know, let's take a look," mommy replied as she got down on her knees to lift up the carpet. + +They found a mysterious box under the carpet. "Let's open it and see what's inside," mommy said. + +As they opened the box, they were surprised to get a toy car that was even better than Timmy's other toy cars. They both smiled and played with the new car on the carpet. Timmy was very happy to get a new toy car and couldn't wait to show it to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom took her to a fair. There were many games to play and prizes to win. + +Lily saw a big teddy bear that she wanted to win. She asked her mom if she could play the game. Her mom said, "Sure, let's try to win it together." They played the game and won the big teddy bear! + +Lily was so happy and hugged the teddy bear tight. She said, "I love my teddy bear!" When they got home, Lily displayed her teddy bear on her bed. She was very proud of her prize from the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. Lily didn't know, so she decided to ask her daddy. + +Daddy told Lily that she could be anything she wanted to be, even a lawyer! Lily didn't know what a lawyer was, so daddy explained that a lawyer helps people who have problems. Lily thought that was very useful. + +So, Lily decided that she wanted to be a lawyer when she grew up. She knew it would be hard work, but she wanted to help people like a useful lawyer. From that day on, Lily played lawyer with her stuffed animals and practiced saying "objection!" in her best lawyer voice. She was very excited about her decision and couldn't wait to grow up and be a helpful lawyer. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzzy. Buzzy loved to collect honey from flowers. One day, Buzzy found a big jar of honey in a garden. Buzzy wanted to take the honey back to his hive, but the jar was too heavy for him to carry. Buzzy tried to shake the jar, but it didn't work. + +Suddenly, Buzzy heard a noisy sound. It was a big bear! The bear wanted to eat the honey, but Buzzy knew that the honey wasn't just for him. Buzzy told the bear that he could have some of the honey if he helped Buzzy carry the jar back to his hive. The bear agreed. + +Together, Buzzy and the bear carried the jar of honey back to the hive. Buzzy learned that sometimes it's better to ask for help when you need it. And the bear learned that sharing is important. From that day on, Buzzy and the bear became good friends and shared honey together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, beautiful tree. It had many leaves and birds loved to sing in it. One day, a man came and used a saw to part a branch from the tree. The man took the branch and went to a coffee shop. He wanted to use it to stir his coffee. The tree felt sad because it lost a part of itself. But the birds still sang and the tree still looked beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady who lived in a house near a big river. One day, it rained a lot and the river started to get bigger and bigger. The water went up and up until it came into the lady's house! She was scared, but she knew what to do. She went to her neighbor's house and asked if she could stay there until the flood went away. The neighbor was polite and said yes. + +After a few days, the flood went away and the lady went back to her house. She saw that her garden was all dirty and her animals were hungry. She decided to feed them and make them happy again. She gave them some food and they were so happy! The lady was happy too because she knew she did something nice for her animals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved getting packages in the mail. One day, her mommy brought a big package that had her name on it. Lily was so excited! She quickly opened the package and found a beautiful dress inside. It was the original dress that she had asked for. + +Lily was so happy that she put on the dress right away. She twirled and danced around the room, feeling like a princess. But then, she noticed that the zipper on the back of the dress was stuck. She tried and tried, but she couldn't get it to zip up. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to wear her new dress. But then, her mommy came to help her. She gently pulled the zipper up and the dress fit perfectly. Lily was overjoyed and thanked her mommy for helping her. From that day on, Lily loved her new dress and wore it every chance she got. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She was so happy and ran to tell her mom. "Mommy, look! Rainbow!" Lily said with a big smile. + +Her mom smiled back and said, "I see it too, Lily. Isn't it pretty?" + +But then, the rainbow disappeared. Lily was sad and asked her mom, "Where did it go?" + +"It's okay, Lily. Rainbows come and go. We should be grateful for the time we got to see it," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She was still a little sad, but she knew her mom was right. The rainbow may have disappeared, but the memory of it made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed. One day, her mom came into her room and saw her jumping. "Lily, you need to stop jumping on the bed. You might fall and get hurt," her mom said. + +Lily stopped jumping and looked at her mom. "But mom, I love to jump! It's so much fun," Lily said with a smile. + +Her mom thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, how about we get you a trampoline? That way, you can jump all you want and be safe." + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. "Yes, please! That sounds like so much fun!" she exclaimed. + +So, they went to the store and bought a trampoline with a big frame. When they got home, Lily couldn't wait to jump on it. She climbed on and started jumping up and down. Her mom watched with a smile on her face, happy to see her daughter having so much fun. + +After a while, Lily stopped jumping and looked at her mom. "Mom, I'm tired. Can we go inside and take a bath? I feel filthy from jumping so much," she said. + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, let's go take a bath and get clean." And with that, they went inside and took a bath, feeling refreshed and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest. One day, she saw a deer with colorful spots. "Wow, you are so pretty!" said Lily. + +The deer looked at her and said, "Thank you! I am thirsty. Can you help me find some water to drink?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure! Follow me." They walked together until they found a stream. The deer drank the water and felt much better. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a kind friend," said the deer. Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. Let's play together again soon!" And they became the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play and run around in the forest, but one day he got lost. He walked and walked until he came to a town. + +Benny was very tired, so he looked for a place to rest. He found a nice bench and sat down. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a big dog barking at him! Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind lady saw what was happening and came to help. She told the dog to go away and picked up Benny. She took him to her house and gave him some food and water. Benny felt safe and happy again. It was an easy fix to his problem. The lady called his family and they came to pick him up. Benny was so happy to be reunited with his family and he learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help and to take a rest when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and run around. But one day, she got tired very quickly. Her mom told her that she needed to exercise to get stronger. + +Lily didn't like exercising because it was hard work. But her mom told her that if she didn't quit, she would become stronger and faster. So Lily decided to try. + +She started doing exercises every day and soon she became reliable at them. One day, her friend came over and saw her doing exercises. "Why are you doing that?" her friend asked. "I want to be strong and fast," Lily replied. + +Her friend thought about it for a moment and then said, "I want to be strong and fast too! Can I exercise with you?" And so, Lily and her friend exercised together every day and became even stronger and faster. They never quit and always encouraged each other to keep going. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. At the park, Timmy saw another boy playing with a toy truck. Timmy wanted to play with the truck too, but the other boy said no and was very rude. + +Timmy's mom told him to behave and not be rude back to the other boy. Timmy listened to his mom and tried to be nice. He asked the boy if he wanted to play together, but the boy still said no. + +Timmy felt sad and wanted a hug from his mom. His mom gave him a big hug and told him that sometimes people are not nice, but it's important to still be kind. + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy saw the other boy's truck left behind. He wanted to be kind and give it back to the boy. But as he went to pick it up, a big dog came and scared Timmy. Timmy ran away and the dog took the truck. + +Timmy felt even more sad now because he couldn't give the truck back to the other boy. His mom gave him another hug and told him that it's okay to make mistakes and that they can buy him a new toy truck. But Timmy still felt bad and wished he could have behaved better and been able to return the truck. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max loved playing in his backyard, but one day he got very thirsty. He looked around but couldn't find any water. + +Max decided to go on an adventure to find an oasis, where he could drink lots of water. He walked and walked until he found a beautiful oasis with lots of water. + +But there was a problem - the water was in a big container and Max couldn't reach it. He tried to jump, but he couldn't pour the water into his mouth. + +Max was sad and thirsty, but then he had an idea. He found an adorable little bird and asked for help. The bird flew up and poured some water into Max's mouth. Max was so happy and grateful, and he and the bird became friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the mall with his mommy. They would ride the elevator up and down and eat yummy snacks. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the mall and something strange happened. Timmy started to feel dizzy as they walked around. His mommy noticed and they sat down for a rest. Timmy felt better after a while and they continued their shopping. + +As they were leaving the mall, Timmy saw a magician performing tricks. He was amazed by the magician's disappearing act. The magician made things disappear and then appear again. Timmy thought it was the coolest thing ever. + +The next day, Timmy woke up and decided he wanted to be a magician too. He practiced his disappearing act all day long. That night, he showed his mommy his new trick. She was amazed and proud of her little magician. Timmy smiled and knew he would be a great magician someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to study and learn new things. One day, she was playing with her toys and accidentally broke her finger. It hurt so much that she cried and cried. + +Her parents took her to the hospital where the doctor said she needed a mighty cast to help her finger heal. Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her toys or study like she used to. + +But instead of feeling sorry for herself, Lily learned an important lesson. She realized that accidents can happen and it's important to be careful. She also learned to appreciate her healthy body and to be grateful for the things she can do. In the end, her finger healed and she was able to play and study again. +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 had to decide what she wanted to do. She thought about it for a while and decided to go to the park. + +At the park, Lily saw a dog. The dog had a sad face and looked like it needed a friend. Lily went over to the dog and they became friends. They played together and had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily's mom came to pick her up. Lily was so excited to show her mom her new friend, but she was careless and accidentally let go of the dog's leash. The dog ran away and Lily felt very sad. She realized she should have been more careful and promised to always take care of her friends in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look at all the bugs and insects. One day, he found a caterpillar and named it Fuzzy. Timmy loved Fuzzy and took care of him every day. + +But one day, Timmy's little sister Sally came outside and accidentally stepped on Fuzzy! Timmy was very upset and cried a lot. Sally felt bad and said sorry. Timmy forgave her, but he was still sad that Fuzzy was gone. + +The next day, Timmy found a new insect, a ladybug! He named her Lady and she was very mild and friendly. Timmy was happy again and played with Lady every day. He learned that even though bad things happen, good things can come along too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a warm stone on the ground. + +Lily picked up the stone and showed it to her friend, Timmy. "Look, Timmy! I found a warm stone!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "That's a nice stone, Lily. What do you want to do with it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Let's destroy it!" + +Timmy looked surprised and said, "Why do you want to destroy it, Lily?" + +Lily giggled and said, "Because it's fun!" So, they threw the stone as hard as they could and watched it break into tiny pieces. They laughed and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bird who wanted to teach her baby birds how to bake a cake. She gathered all the ingredients and showed them how to mix them together. They put the cake in the oven to bake. + +After a while, the mommy bird realized that the cake was not baking properly. She opened the oven and saw that it was too fragile and had fallen apart. She was very sad because she wanted her baby birds to have a yummy cake. + +The mommy bird tried to fix the cake, but it was too late. The baby birds were disappointed and sad. They learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, and that even when we try our best, things can still go wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, he went to his mom and asked for some paper to cut with his scissors. His mom gave him some paper and he cut it into a square. + +Timmy was so happy with his square that he wanted to show it to his friend, Sarah. He asked his mom if he could call Sarah on the phone. His mom said yes, so Timmy called Sarah and told her to come over and see his clever square. + +When Sarah arrived, Timmy showed her his square and she thought it was very clever too. They played together and had a lot of fun. Timmy was happy that he could share his clever square with his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a purple bird who loved to sing. She had a job to sing every morning to wake up all the animals in the forest. But one day, she lost her voice and couldn't sing anymore. She felt sad because singing was her favourite thing to do. + +Then, her friends came to help her. They included a wise owl who gave her a special herb to help her voice come back. They also included a kind deer who brought her some honey to soothe her throat. Finally, the purple bird was able to sing again and all the animals were happy. + +But then, a mean fox came and tried to steal the honey from the kind deer. The purple bird and her friends had to work together to stop the fox and protect their friend's job. They chased the fox away and everyone was safe again. From that day on, the purple bird was even more grateful for her friends and her job as a morning singer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to decorate her room. She had many toys and dolls, but her favorite was an angel that her mom had given her. Lily loved to look at the angel because it made her feel happy. + +One day, Lily decided to decorate her room with lots of pretty things. She put up balloons and streamers and even drew pictures on her walls. But no matter how much she decorated, she felt like something was missing. + +So, she decided to put the angel on her bed to make her room perfect. But when she went to get the angel, she saw that it was gone! She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. Lily was sad and persistent in her search for the angel, but it was nowhere to be found. + +In the end, Lily had to go to bed without her favorite angel. She felt sad and her room didn't feel as happy anymore. Even though she decorated her room with lots of pretty things, it wasn't the same without her angel. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tweety. Tweety liked to lay eggs in her nest. One day, Tweety found a small note in her nest. The note said, "Hello Tweety, I am your friend. Do you want to play?" + +Tweety was happy to have a friend. She chirped, "Yes, I want to play! Where are you?" + +The friend replied, "I am hiding behind the tree." Tweety flew to the tree and found a small bunny. The bunny was very small and cute. Tweety said, "You are so small and cute! Let's play together." + +The bunny and Tweety played together all day. They had so much fun. When it was time to go to sleep, Tweety said, "Thank you for playing with me. Let's play again tomorrow!" The bunny smiled and said, "Yes, let's play again tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mommy said they were going to the park. Timmy was excited to play on the swings and slide, but he didn't know what was going to happen on the way there. + +As they were driving, Timmy saw lots of cars on the road. "Look, mommy! Traffic!" he said. The cars were all gray and honking their horns. Timmy thought it was funny how they sounded like ducks. + +Suddenly, the car stopped. Timmy's mommy said they had to wait for the traffic to move. Timmy didn't like waiting, but he looked out the window and saw something amazing. In the sky, there was a big, colorful hot air balloon! It was so pretty and he couldn't wait to tell his friends at the park. Timmy was happy he got to see something special while they were stuck in traffic. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny found a bottle that was left on the ground. He picked it up and smelled it. "Ew, this smells sour!" he said. + +Just then, his friend Sammy came over. "What do you have there, Benny?" Sammy asked. "I found a bottle, but it smells sour," Benny replied. "Let me see," Sammy said. He took the bottle and smelled it too. "Yuck, that is sour!" he said. + +Benny and Sammy decided to hop over to their other friends and show them the sour bottle. When they got there, they all agreed it smelled bad. "Let's put it in the trash," one of them said. So they did, and they all hopped away happily, glad they didn't have to smell the sour bottle anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He had a thin body but he was very good at shooting the ball. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing basketball in the park. + +Timmy's team was losing and he was feeling sad. He thought about giving up but then he remembered something his dad told him: "Never give up, even if you are losing. Keep trying and you will succeed." + +Timmy took a deep breath and started shooting the ball again. He missed a few times but he didn't give up. Finally, he made a basket and his team won the game. Timmy felt proud of himself for not giving up and he learned that sometimes, even if things seem hard, you can still succeed if you try your best. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game where they would fill up a big bucket with water and splash each other. Timmy was very excited to play this game. + +Timmy's mom warned him to be careful with the delicate vase that was sitting on the porch. She told him not to joke around and accidentally knock it over. Timmy promised he would be careful and went outside to play with his friends. + +As they were playing, Timmy's friend accidentally kicked the bucket and water went flying everywhere. Timmy tried to catch the bucket, but he wasn't fast enough. The bucket hit the delicate vase and it fell to the ground, shattering into a million pieces. + +Timmy felt very bad and knew he should have listened to his mom's warning. From then on, he made sure to be extra careful and not joke around when there were delicate things nearby. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved dolphins. She had a toy dolphin that she took everywhere with her. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the beach to see some real dolphins. Lily was so excited! + +When they got there, they saw a dolphin that was stuck in the sand. Lily asked her mommy, "Why is the dolphin stuck?" Her mommy said, "I don't know, but we can pray for the dolphin to be okay." So, Lily and her mommy held hands and prayed for the dolphin to be free. + +After a few minutes, some nice people came and helped the dolphin get back into the water. Lily was so happy that the dolphin was okay. She said, "That was easy! Dolphins are so cool!" And her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they are." +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. She loved to fly high in the sky and sing to her friends. One day, she saw a round nest in a tree and it looked like the perfect place to rest. But when she got closer, she saw that the nest was incomplete. + +Tweetie felt troubled because she wanted to rest, but she couldn't in the incomplete nest. So, she decided to complete the nest herself. She flew around and gathered some sticks and twigs, and then she carefully placed them in the nest. + +After a while, the nest was complete and Tweetie was very happy. She rested in the nest and sang a beautiful song to her friends. They all flew over to see the complete nest and were very impressed. From that day on, Tweetie knew that if something was incomplete, she could complete it herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new bike that she loved to ride. Every day, she would ride her bike around the park and have so much fun. + +One day, Lily's dad noticed that her bike tire was getting flat. He told her that he needed to fix it so that she could keep riding her bike. Lily was sad that she couldn't ride her bike while her dad worked on it. + +But, after a little while, her dad finished fixing the tire and gave the bike back to Lily. She was so happy to have her bike back and thanked her dad for his hard work. From that day on, Lily made sure to take care of her bike so that the tire wouldn't get flat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and look at pictures in her dictionary. One day, she went to the fair with her mommy and daddy. There were lots of rides and games to play. + +Lily saw a big, red balloon she wanted to win. She played a game and won the balloon! But when she was walking around, the wind blew and the balloon flew away. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Her mommy and daddy came over and asked what was wrong. Lily told them about the balloon. Her daddy said, "Don't worry, we'll get you another one." Then he shut his eyes and pretended to be sleeping. Lily giggled and said, "Daddy, you're silly!" +Once upon a time, there was a blue car. The car liked to zoom around the town. One day, the car ran out of gas. The car needed more gas to zoom around. The gas station had to supply the car with more gas. After the car got more gas, it was happy and could zoom around again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One night, as she was playing, she saw the moon in the sky. It was so big and bright, she wanted to touch it! + +Lily tried to jump up and reach the moon, but it was too high. She thought of an idea and ran to get her toy crane. She used the crane to lift herself up towards the moon. But she still couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, Lily's dog, Max, came running over. Max was a very obedient dog and always listened to Lily. She told him to jump and help her reach the moon. Max jumped and Lily held onto his tail. Together, they lifted higher and higher until they finally touched the moon! +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a park. The tree was very huge and had lots of leaves. One day, a little girl saw a cherry on the tree. The cherry was red and looked very yummy. The little girl wanted to eat the cherry, so she tried to climb the tree. But the tree was too big and the little girl fell down and hurt herself. She started to cry and her mom came to pick her up. When her mom saw the little girl's frown, she knew something was wrong. The little girl told her mom about the cherry and her mom said they could buy some cherries at the store. But the little girl was sad because she really wanted to eat the cherry from the tree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a worm named Wiggles. He was a humble worm who lived in a garden. Wiggles loved to eat dirt and crawl around all day. + +One day, Wiggles noticed that the plants in the garden were growing bigger. He realized that the rain had increased and made the soil wetter. The wet soil made the plants grow faster and taller. + +Wiggles was happy to see the plants grow big and strong. He knew that he had helped the plants by eating the dirt and making tunnels for water to flow through. Wiggles was proud to be a helpful worm in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a bird on a tree. The bird was whistling a happy tune. + +Lily tried to whistle too but she couldn't. She asked the bird, "Can you teach me how to whistle?" The bird said, "Of course! Just put your lips together and blow." + +Lily tried and tried but she still couldn't whistle. She was sad. Then she saw her mom coming with an avocado. Her mom said, "This avocado is famous for being very tasty." Lily took a bite and smiled. She forgot all about whistling and enjoyed her yummy avocado. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big box that he loved to play with. The box was brown and had a lid that Timmy could open and close. One day, Timmy's mommy bought a new box for him. This box +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to pick flowers in the park. One day, he picked a pretty yellow flower and put it in his pocket. + +As he was walking, he saw an old lady sitting on a bench. She looked sad, so Timmy went up to her and said, "Hello! Would you like this flower I picked for you?" + +The old lady smiled and said, "Oh, thank you, Timmy! You are so kind." + +Timmy felt happy that he made the old lady smile. He decided to recite a poem he learned in school. "Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you!" + +The old lady clapped and said, "That was a wonderful poem, Timmy! You have a kind heart and a sweet voice. You make my heart hurt with happiness." + +Timmy felt proud and happy. He skipped all the way home, thinking about how he made the old lady's day better. +Sara and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat sandwiches and carrots and drink juice. Mom gave them each a napkin to wipe their mouths and hands. + +"Mom, can I have more juice?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey, there is more juice available in the fridge. But first, use your napkin to clean your face. You have some crumbs and sauce on your chin," Mom said. + +Sara nodded and reached for her napkin. But Ben grabbed it first and wiped his own face. + +"Hey, that's my napkin!" Sara cried. + +"No, it's mine! I need it more!" Ben said. + +They both pulled on the napkin and it ripped in half. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. "You can share the napkin or get a new one. There are plenty of napkins in the drawer." + +"But I want this one!" Sara said. + +"Me too!" Ben said. + +They both insist on having the same napkin. They did not want to share or get a new one. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She had an idea. + +"How about this? If you both use your napkin nicely and finish your lunch, you can have a cookie for dessert. But if you keep fighting over the napkin, you will have to take a nap instead. What do you say?" Mom said. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They liked cookies more than naps. They decided to stop fighting and use their napkin. They said sorry to each other and to Mom. + +"Good choice, kids. I'm proud of you. Now, enjoy your lunch and your cookie. And don't forget to say thank you," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben smiled and ate their lunch. They used their napkin and said thank you. They were happy and so was Mom. +Sara was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a big cake with candles. She also had many presents from her family and friends. She liked to receive presents, but she liked to give them too. She had made a card for her mom with crayons and stickers. She wanted to surprise her mom and make her smile. + +She waited until everyone sang "Happy Birthday" and then she blew out the candles. She wished for a peaceful day with no fighting or crying. She liked when everyone was nice and quiet. She cut the cake and gave everyone a slice. She saw her mom sitting on the couch with a tired look on her face. She decided to give her the card now. + +She ran to her mom and hugged her. She said, "Mom, I have something for you. I made it myself. It is for your birthday too." She handed her the card and watched her mom open it. Her mom read the words and saw the drawings. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara. This is the best present ever. You are so sweet and thoughtful. I love you very much." She kissed Sara on the cheek and then on the lip. + +Sara felt happy and warm. She said, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom ever. Can we have a peaceful day today?" Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, we can. Let's enjoy the cake and the presents and each other. You made my day, Sara. You are my sunshine." She hugged Sara again and they both felt peaceful and loved. +Lily did not want to bathe. She ran away from Mom and hid under the bed. She said, "No bath, no bath, no bath!" + +Mom looked for Lily and found her. She said, "Lily, you have to bathe. You are dirty and smelly. You have to be clean and fresh for the party." + +Lily said, "No party, no party, no party!" + +Mom said, "Lily, don't be silly. The party is fun. You will see your friends and eat cake and play games. But you have to bathe and dress first. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Lily said, "No, no, no!" + +Mom said, "Lily, if you don't bathe and dress, you will miss the party. And you will be ashamed. Your friends will see you and say, 'Ew, Lily is dirty and smelly. She did not bathe and dress. She is not a good girl.' Do you want that?" + +Lily said, "No, I don't want that. I want to be a good girl. I want to see my friends and eat cake and play games. But I don't like bath." + +Mom said, "I know, Lily. But bath is not so bad. It is warm and bubbly and makes you feel good. And I will help you. I will wash your hair and scrub your back and sing you a song. And then you can choose your dress. You have a pretty dress with flowers and ribbons. You will look so nice. And you will smell so good. And you will be happy. And I will be proud of you. Please, Lily, come with me." + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to miss the party. She did not want to be ashamed. She wanted to be a good girl. She wanted to make Mom proud. She said, "Okay, Mom. I will bathe and dress. But can I bring my teddy bear?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Lily. You can bring your teddy bear. He can bathe and dress too. Come on, let's go." + +Lily took her teddy bear and followed Mom to the bathroom. She bathed and dressed and felt clean and fresh. She was ready for the party. She was not ashamed. She was a good girl. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with Mom and Dad. They liked the park. It had swings and slides and a big pond with ducks. They got in the big van and put on their seat belts. Mom drove the van and Dad played music. + +But soon, Lily and Ben started to complain. They were bored and hungry and tired. They wanted to get to the park now. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"No, not yet. We have to go over the wide bridge first," Mom said. + +"I don't like the wide bridge. It's too high and noisy," Ben said. + +"Me neither. It makes me dizzy," Lily said. + +They both made frowny faces and whined. + +Mom and Dad tried to cheer them up. They pointed out the cars and trucks and boats and birds they saw on the way. They sang songs and told jokes. They gave them snacks and water. + +But Lily and Ben still complained. They didn't want to look or listen or eat or drink. They wanted to play at the park. + +Finally, they got to the park. Mom parked the van and they got out. They ran to the swings and slides and the big pond with ducks. They smiled and laughed and had fun. + +Mom and Dad watched them and smiled too. + +"See, it wasn't so bad, was it?" Mom asked. + +"No, it was worth it," Ben said. + +"I guess so," Lily said. + +They forgot about their complaints and enjoyed the park. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are playing in the yard. They have a big ball and they like to kick it and throw it. They see a wall at the end of the yard. It is very far and high. + +"Let's try to hit the wall with the ball!" Tom says. He thinks it is fun. + +"No, we can't do that!" Sara says. She thinks it is bad. "The wall is not ours. It belongs to the old man who lives there. He will be angry if we break his wall." + +Tom does not listen to Sara. He decides to kick the ball very hard. He wants to see how far it can go. He runs and kicks the ball with all his might. + +The ball flies in the air. It goes very fast and high. It looks like a small dot in the sky. Tom and Sara watch the ball. They wonder where it will land. + +The ball does not hit the wall. It goes over the wall. It lands in the old man's yard. They hear a loud crash. They hear the old man shout. + +"Who did this? Who broke my window? Come here, you naughty children!" + +Tom and Sara are scared. They run away from the wall. They hide behind a tree. They hope the old man will not find them. They are sorry for what they did. They wish they had listened to Sara. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were knights and dragons. Lily had a blue sword made of plastic. Max had a red cape and a mask with horns. + +"Roar!" Max said. "I am a big dragon. I will take your sword, little knight!" + +"No, no!" Lily said. "This is my sword. You can't have it. It is blue and shiny and I like it." + +Max ran towards Lily and tried to grab her sword. Lily held it tight and swung it at Max. They both laughed and dodged each other. + +"Let me have your sword, please!" Max said. "I want to play with it too. It looks fun." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her sword, but she also liked Max. He was her friend and he was nice. + +"Okay," Lily said. "You can have my sword for a little while. But you have to give it back to me later. And you have to be careful with it. Don't break it or lose it." + +"Thank you, thank you!" Max said. He took the blue sword and waved it in the air. "Now I am a knight too. We can fight the bad dragons together." + +Lily smiled and put on Max's cape and mask. She made a roar and pretended to be a dragon. Max and Lily chased each other around the park, having fun with their sword and cape. They were happy and silly and did not notice the time. +Lily was very tired after playing all day. She wanted to sleep, but she did not want to go to her bed. She liked her bed, but it was too far from Mom and Dad. She wanted to be near them. + +She saw an armchair in the living room. It was big and soft and had a pillow. She thought it would be a good place to sleep. She climbed on the armchair and snuggled with the pillow. She felt warm and cozy. + +Mom and Dad came into the living room. They saw Lily on the armchair. They smiled and whispered. They did not want to wake her up. They covered her with a blanket and kissed her gently. They turned off the light and left the door open. + +Lily opened her eyes a little. She saw the light from the hall. She heard Mom and Dad talking softly. She felt happy and safe. She closed her eyes again and fell asleep. She dreamed of playing again tomorrow. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the big yard. They had a swing, a slide, and a sandbox. Sometimes they found weird things in the yard, like a shoe, a hat, or a ball. One day, they found an ashtray. It was round and shiny and had black stuff inside. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it's a bowl for food." + +They took the ashtray to the swing and tried to hang it on the rope. But it was too heavy and it fell down. It made a loud noise and the black stuff came out. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. "We made a mess." + +They heard Mom coming out of the house. She saw the ashtray and the black stuff on the grass. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "That's not a toy. That's an ashtray. It's for grown-ups who smoke. It's bad for you and the yard." + +She picked up the ashtray and threw it in the trash. She wiped the black stuff off the grass with a rag. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom and Lily said. + +"It's okay," Mom said. "But don't play with ashtrays again. They are weird and dirty. Come on, let's go inside and have a snack." + +Tom and Lily followed Mom into the house. They forgot about the ashtray and played with their toys. They liked their toys better than the weird ashtray. +Tom likes to jog with his dad. They jog in the park and see many things. They see birds, flowers, dogs and people. Tom likes to ask his dad about the things he sees. His dad likes to teach him new words and facts. + +One day, they jog past a man who is playing a guitar. He has a hat on the ground with some coins in it. Tom stops and listens to the music. He likes the sound of the guitar. He asks his dad, "What is he doing?" + +His dad says, "He is playing music for people to enjoy. He is also asking for some money to help him. Some people are generous and give him some coins. Some people are not and just walk by." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has a coin in his pocket that his grandma gave him. He likes his coin, but he likes the music more. He says to his dad, "I want to be generous. I want to give him my coin." + +His dad smiles and says, "That is very kind of you, Tom. You can give him your coin if you want to. But you don't have to. It is your choice." + +Tom nods and runs to the man. He puts his coin in the hat and says, "Thank you for the music. I like it very much." + +The man smiles and says, "Thank you for your generosity. You are a very nice boy." + +Tom runs back to his dad. He feels happy and proud. He says, "I like to be generous. It makes me feel good." + +His dad hugs him and says, "I am proud of you, Tom. You are a good son. Now, let's jog some more. We have more things to see and learn." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to act. They had a big box of clothes and toys that they used to pretend to be different people and animals. One day, they found a wool hat and scarf in the box. They decided to act like sheep. + +"Baa, baa," said Tom, putting on the hat and scarf. "I am a sheep. I eat grass and have wool." + +"Baa, baa," said Lily, putting on another hat and scarf. "I am a sheep too. I follow you and have wool." + +They ran around the room, making sheep noises and bumping into things. They had a lot of fun. They did not see their cat, Max, watching them from the sofa. + +Max was a big, black cat who liked to hunt. He saw the twins acting like sheep and thought they were his prey. He licked his lips and got ready to pounce. He waited for the right moment, when they were not looking. + +Suddenly, he jumped on Tom and bit his neck. Tom screamed and fell to the floor. Lily saw what happened and ran to help him. She tried to pull Max off, but he was too strong and scratched her face. She cried and called for their mom. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw the cat attacking the twins and shouted at him. She grabbed him and threw him outside. She ran to the twins and hugged them. She saw that they were bleeding and hurt. She called for dad and the doctor. + +The doctor came and took the twins to the hospital. He said they needed stitches and medicine. He said they were lucky to be alive. He said they should not act like sheep again. He said the cat was dangerous and should not come back. + +The twins were very sad and scared. They did not want to act anymore. They did not want to see the cat anymore. They did not want to wear wool anymore. They wished they had never found the hat and scarf. They wished they had played something else. They wished they had been more careful. They wished they had been more sleepy. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. One day, they saw a big box near the trees. It had a sign that said "Shrink Machine". They were curious and wanted to try it. + +They opened the box and saw a button. They pushed the button and heard a beep. Then they felt funny and looked at each other. They were very small! They were smaller than a bug. They were scared and wanted to go back. + +They tried to find the box, but it was too far and too high. They saw a bird, a cat, and a dog. They were hungry and angry. They wanted to eat them. Anna and Ben ran and hid under a leaf. They hoped someone would help them. + +But no one came. The park was empty. It was getting dark and cold. Anna and Ben cried and hugged each other. They wished they never pushed the button. They wished they were big again. But they were not. They were small and alone. And they never saw their mom and dad again. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big goose near the pond. The goose had shiny feathers and a long neck. Tom and Jen wanted to pet the goose, but the goose was not friendly. It hissed and pecked at them when they came close. + +"Go away, you silly kids!" the goose said. "This is my pond, and I am the king of the geese. I am very wealthy, because I have many coins and jewels in my nest. You have nothing, so you are not welcome here." + +Tom and Jen felt sad and angry. They did not like the goose's words. They thought the goose was mean and greedy. They decided to teach the goose a lesson. They found a big bag and some rocks. They put the rocks in the bag and tied it with a string. Then they waited for the goose to leave its nest. + +When the goose flew away to look for more coins and jewels, Tom and Jen ran to its nest. They saw many shiny things in the nest, but they did not care. They took the bag of rocks and put it in the nest. Then they hid behind a bush and watched. + +Soon, the goose came back. It saw the bag in its nest and thought it was more treasure. It was very happy and proud. It tried to lift the bag with its beak, but it was too heavy. The goose strained and struggled, but it could not move the bag. It became tired and frustrated. + +"Why is this bag so heavy?" the goose asked. "What is inside it?" + +Tom and Jen came out of their hiding place. They laughed and said, "It is full of rocks, you silly goose! You weigh too much, because you are too greedy. You do not need so many coins and jewels. You should share them with other geese and make friends. Then you would be happier and lighter." + +The goose felt ashamed and sorry. It realized that Tom and Jen were right. It asked them to help it remove the bag of rocks. It also said sorry to them and invited them to pet it. Tom and Jen forgave the goose and became friends with it. They also helped the goose share its treasure with other geese. The goose learned to be kind and generous, and it felt happier and lighter. + +The moral of the story is: Greed makes you heavy and unhappy, but sharing makes you light and happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a man with a big dog. The dog was noisy. It barked and growled and jumped. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked the man. + +"No, you can't. He is not friendly. He might bite you. He has a gun in his mouth." The man said. + +"A gun? What is a gun?" Ben asked. + +"A gun is a thing that makes a loud sound and hurts people. It is not a toy. You should stay away from it." The man said. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not like the dog or the gun. They ran back to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a man with a noisy dog and a gun in the park!" Lily said. + +"A gun? That is very dangerous. Where is he?" Mom asked. + +"Over there, by the tree. He said the dog might bite us. He said the gun is not a toy." Ben said. + +Mom looked and saw the man and the dog. She was angry. She called the police. + +"Hello, police? There is a man with a gun and a noisy dog in the park. He is scaring the children. Please come and stop him." Mom said. + +Soon, the police came. They took the man and the dog away. They said the gun was not real. It was a chew toy for the dog. But it was still not nice to scare the children. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked the police. They hugged their mom. They went back to play. They did not want to see the man or the dog or the gun again. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box of crayons with many colors. They decided to draw pictures on the wall with the crayons. They drew flowers, animals, cars, and houses. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, their mom came into the room and saw the wall. She was very angry. She said, "Sara and Tom, what have you done? You have made a big mess on the wall. You have to clean it up right now. And you have to feed the dog, too. He is hungry and sad." + +Sara and Tom felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to make the wall pretty. We did not mean to make you mad. We will clean it up and feed the dog. Please do not be mad at us." + +Mom said, "I am not mad at you, but I am disappointed. You have to be careful with your crayons. They are not for the wall, they are for paper. And you have to take care of the dog, too. He is your friend and he needs food and love. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We will be good and do what you say. We love you and we love the dog, too." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you, too. Now, go and clean the wall and feed the dog. Then, we can have some cookies and milk together. And maybe, we can draw some pictures on paper, too. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Tom smiled, too. They said, "That sounds great, mom. Thank you for being nice to us. You are the best mom ever." + +They hugged mom and went to do their chores. They learned their lesson. They learned that they have to respect their mom and their home. They learned that they have to share their colors and their love. They learned that even on a gloomy day, they can make each other happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big squash on the ground. It was orange and round. + +"Look, a squash!" Sara said. "Let's take it home and make soup." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to return it later. It is not ours." + +They picked up the squash and ran to the house. They showed it to Mom. + +"Wow, what a nice squash!" Mom said. "Where did you find it?" + +"In the garden," Sara said. "Can we make soup?" + +Mom smiled. She took the squash and cut it open. But inside, there was no squash. There was only paper and glue. + +"Oh no!" Mom said. "This is a fake squash. Someone tricked us." + +Sara and Ben were sad. They wanted to eat squash soup. + +"Who did this?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Mom said. "Maybe it was a prank. Let's go back to the garden and see if we can find a real squash." + +They returned the fake squash to the garden. They looked around. They saw a man laughing behind a bush. + +"Hey, you!" Mom said. "Did you make this fake squash?" + +The man nodded. He had a bag full of fake squashes. + +"Yes, I did," he said. "It was a joke. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you." + +He gave them a real squash from his bag. + +"Here, take this one," he said. "It's fresh and tasty. I hope you forgive me." + +Mom took the squash. She thanked the man. She was not angry anymore. + +"Thank you," she said. "We will make soup with this one. Do you want to join us?" + +The man smiled. He nodded. + +"Yes, please," he said. "That sounds nice." + +They all went to the house. They made squash soup. They ate it together. It was delicious. They became friends. They laughed at the fake squash. They had fun. +Lily loves her puppy, Spot. Spot is small and fluffy and likes to play. Lily likes to walk with Spot in the park. She holds his leash and says, "Good boy, Spot!" + +One day, Lily and Spot see a big dog in the park. The big dog is mean and barks at Spot. Spot is scared and tries to run away. Lily holds his leash tight and says, "Don't worry, Spot, I'm here!" + +But the big dog is stronger and pulls Spot away from Lily. Lily falls down and cries. Spot is helpless and whimpers. The big dog is about to bite Spot. + +Then, a man comes and shouts at the big dog. The man has a stick and hits the big dog. The big dog runs away and leaves Spot alone. The man picks up Spot and brings him to Lily. He says, "Are you okay, little girl? Is this your puppy?" + +Lily nods and hugs Spot. She says, "Thank you, mister, you saved us! You are very brave and kind!" The man smiles and says, "You're welcome, little girl. You are very brave and kind, too. You love your puppy very much. Take good care of him." He gives Lily and Spot a pat and walks away. + +Lily and Spot are happy and safe. They walk home and tell their mom what happened. Their mom is proud of them and gives them a hug and a treat. Lily and Spot are very grateful and love their mom very much. They are a happy family. +Lily and Max were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat shrimp, but they did not like to peel them. Mom said they had to peel their own shrimp, because it was good for their fingers. Lily and Max did not think so. They thought it was hard and yucky. + +"Mom, can you peel my shrimp, please?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you can do it yourself. It's not that hard. Just pinch the tail and pull the shell off," Mom said. + +Lily tried to do what Mom said, but she did not like it. The shrimp was slippery and cold. She pinched the tail, but the shell did not come off. She pulled harder, but the shrimp flew out of her hand and landed on the floor. + +"Oops!" Lily said. + +Max saw what happened and laughed. He thought it was funny. He picked up the shrimp from the floor and waved it in front of Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I have your shrimp. Do you want it back?" Max teased. + +Lily did not think it was funny. She did not want the shrimp from the floor. She wanted a new one. She got angry at Max. + +"Give me that shrimp, Max! It's dirty! I want a new one!" Lily shouted. + +Max did not listen to Lily. He kept waving the shrimp in front of her. He thought it was fun. He made a face at Lily. + +"Too bad, Lily. This is your shrimp. You have to eat it. It's yummy. Yum, yum, yum!" Max said. + +Lily had enough. She did not like Max being mean to her. She did not like the shrimp on the floor. She did not like peeling shrimp. She opened her mouth and screamed. + +"Aaaaaah!" Lily screamed. + +Mom heard Lily scream and came to see what was wrong. She saw Max holding the shrimp and Lily crying. She was not happy. + +"Max, what are you doing? Why are you teasing Lily? That's not nice. And why are you holding a shrimp from the floor? That's not clean. Put it back on the plate. And Lily, why are you screaming? That's not polite. Use your words. And stop crying. It's just a shrimp. You can have another one," Mom said. + +Lily and Max stopped screaming and crying. They felt sorry for making Mom angry. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They put the shrimp back on the plate and peeled a new one. They ate their shrimp and said thank you to Mom. They learned to be nice and to peel their own shrimp. +Lily liked to play in the garden with her toys. She had a lot of toys, because she was a spoiled girl. She did not like to share or say thank you. She only wanted more and more toys. + +One day, she saw a bee on a flower. She thought the bee was a toy, too. She reached out to grab the bee, but the bee did not like that. The bee stung Lily on her hand. Lily cried out loud. It hurt a lot. + +Mama heard Lily cry and ran to the garden. She saw the bee and the sting on Lily's hand. She took Lily inside and put some ice on her hand. She said, "Lily, you should not touch bees. They are not toys. They are living things. They can hurt you if you bother them." + +Lily felt sorry for what she did. She said, "I'm sorry, Mama. I did not know. I was silly. I have too many toys. I don't need more toys. I need to be nice to bees and other living things." + +Mama smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "That's good, Lily. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let me wipe your tears and give you a kiss. You will feel better soon." +Lily and Tom are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Lily starts to search for Tom. She looks behind the trees, under the benches, and in the bushes. She does not see Tom anywhere. She thinks he is very good at hiding. + +Tom is hiding behind a big rock. He is very quiet and still. He hopes Lily will not find him. He hears Lily's footsteps and voice getting closer. He feels a little scared. + +Suddenly, he sees a big dog running towards him. The dog is barking and wagging its tail. Tom thinks the dog wants to play with him, but he does not want to play with the dog. He is afraid of the dog. + +He jumps out from behind the rock and shouts, "Lily, help me! There is a dog!" Lily hears Tom's shout and turns around. She sees Tom and the dog. She is very alert and quick. She runs to Tom and grabs his hand. She says, "Don't worry, Tom. The dog is friendly. He just wants to say hello." + +She pets the dog and smiles. The dog licks her face and wags its tail. Tom relaxes and smiles too. He pets the dog and says, "Hello, dog. You are nice." The dog barks happily. + +Lily and Tom have made a new friend. They forget about hide and seek and play with the dog instead. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Max are brother and sister. They like to play in their house. One day, they find a big box in the living room. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Max says. He tries to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. He asks Lily to help him. They push and pull, but the lid does not move. + +"Maybe we need something to make us taller," Lily says. She looks around and sees the stairs. She has an idea. "Come on, Max. Follow me." + +They run to the stairs and climb up. They find a chair and a stool. They carry them to the box. They put the chair on the stool and the stool on the box. Lily climbs on the chair. She reaches for the lid. + +"I got it!" she says. She lifts the lid and looks inside. She sees a lot of colorful balloons. They are cheerful and bright. She smiles and grabs one. She throws it to Max. + +"Wow!" Max says. He catches the balloon and throws it back to Lily. They start to toss the balloons to each other. They laugh and giggle. They have fun. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the living room. They see Lily and Max playing with the balloons. They see the box and the chair and the stool. They are surprised and amused. + +"What are you doing, kids?" Mom asks. + +"We opened the box!" Lily says. "Look, Mom. Balloons!" + +"We wanted to see what was inside," Max says. "Look, Dad. Balloons!" + +Mom and Dad smile. They join the kids and play with the balloons. They laugh and hug. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their new equipment. They had a ball, a kite, and a bucket and spade. They liked to run, throw, and dig in the grass and sand. + +But then they saw a big dog coming towards them. It was black and furry, and it had sharp teeth and loud barks. Anna and Ben were fearful of the dog. They did not know if it was friendly or mean. + +"Run, Ben, run!" Anna shouted. She grabbed the ball and the kite and ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. Ben tried to follow her, but he dropped the bucket and spade. The dog saw them and ran faster. + +Ben was scared. He did not want the dog to bite him or take his equipment. He blinked his eyes and hoped the dog would go away. But the dog did not go away. It came closer and closer. + +"Help, mom, help!" Ben cried. He wanted his mom to save him from the dog. But his mom did not hear him. She was reading a book and did not see the dog. + +But someone else saw the dog. It was a boy with a leash. He was the dog's owner. He ran after the dog and called its name. + +"Rex, Rex, come here, boy!" the boy said. He caught the dog and put the leash on its collar. He was sorry that his dog scared Anna and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, he's not a bad dog, he just likes to play," the boy said. He smiled at Anna and Ben and showed them how to pet the dog. "Do you want to play with him? He likes balls and kites and buckets and spades." + +Anna and Ben looked at the dog. It wagged its tail and licked the boy's face. It did not look so scary anymore. It looked friendly and fun. + +"OK, we can play with him," Anna said. She gave the boy the ball and the kite. Ben picked up the bucket and spade. They all went to the grass and sand and played with the dog. + +They had a lot of fun. They threw the ball and the kite and the dog chased them. They dug holes and made castles and the dog helped them. They laughed and barked and had a good time. + +Anna and Ben were not fearful of the dog anymore. They liked the dog and the boy. They made new friends in the park. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were very happy to move to a new house. They had many boxes with their toys and clothes. They wanted to unpack them and see their new rooms. + +"Can I help you, Mom?" Sara asked. She liked to help her mom with things. + +"Yes, you can, Sara. You are a good helper. You can unpack this box with your books and dolls. Put them on the shelf or on the bed," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. I will do that," Sara said. She opened the box and took out her books and dolls. She saw her favorite book, The Powerful Princess. She loved that book. It was about a princess who had a magic wand and could do anything she wanted. + +"Look, Ben. This is my book, The Powerful Princess. Do you want to read it with me?" Sara asked her brother. + +"No, thank you, Sara. I want to unpack my box with my cars and trucks. They are more fun than books and dolls," Ben said. He opened his box and took out his cars and trucks. He saw his favorite truck, The Big Result. He loved that truck. It was a big truck that could carry anything and go anywhere. + +"Look, Sara. This is my truck, The Big Result. Do you want to play with it with me?" Ben asked his sister. + +"Maybe later, Ben. I want to read my book, The Powerful Princess. It is more fun than cars and trucks," Sara said. + +They both smiled and went to their rooms. They unpacked their boxes and played with their toys. They were happy in their new house. +Anna loved animals. She wanted to meet a kitten. She asked her mom and dad many times. They said no. They said kittens need a lot of care and love. Anna was sad. + +One day, Anna saw a kitten in the park. It was black and white and very small. Anna ran to the kitten. She wanted to pet it and hug it. She did not see the sign. The sign said "Beware of the dog". + +The dog was big and brown and very angry. It did not like strangers. It saw Anna and the kitten. It barked and growled. It ran to them. It wanted to bite them. Anna and the kitten were scared. They cried for help. + +Mom and dad heard Anna. They ran to the park. They saw the dog. They shouted at the dog. They scared the dog away. They picked up Anna and the kitten. They hugged them and checked them. They were not hurt. They were lucky. + +Anna said sorry to mom and dad. She said she was wrong. She said she should have listened to them. She said she learned a lesson. She said kittens are not toys. They are living things. They need a home and a family. Mom and dad said they were proud of Anna. They said they loved her. They said they would help her find a good home for the kitten. Anna smiled. She thanked them. She said she loved them too. She said she met a kitten and a terrible dog. She said she also met a new friend. She said the kitten's name was Spot. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big pot and some sticks. They wanted to cook something. + +"Let's cook soup!" said Tom. + +"OK, what do we need?" asked Lily. + +Tom looked around and saw some flowers, leaves, rocks and dirt. He picked them up and put them in the pot. + +"We need water too," he said. + +He ran to the tap and filled a bucket with water. He poured it in the pot and stirred with a stick. + +"Now we need fire," he said. + +He looked for matches, but he could not find any. He saw a magnifying glass on the table. He remembered that his dad used it to make fire with the sun. + +He took the magnifying glass and held it over the pot. He waited for the sun to shine through it and make a spark. + +Lily watched him and clapped her hands. + +"Wow, you are smart!" she said. + +Tom smiled and felt proud. + +They waited for the soup to cook. They smelled something funny. + +"What is that?" asked Lily. + +They looked in the pot and saw a lot of bubbles and smoke. The soup was boiling and spilling over. + +They heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She came out of the house and saw the mess. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"We are cooking soup!" said Tom and Lily. + +They looked at their mom and smiled. They thought she would be happy. + +But their mom was not happy. She was angry. + +"That is not soup, that is mud!" she said. + +She took the pot and the magnifying glass away from them. + +"You could have burned yourselves or the garden!" she said. + +She told them to go inside and wash their hands. + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They did not mean to make trouble. They just wanted to cook something. + +They went inside and washed their hands. They saw their dad in the kitchen. He was cooking something. + +He saw them and smiled. + +"Hi, kids, do you want to help me cook?" he asked. + +He was making pizza. He had dough, cheese, tomato sauce and toppings. + +He gave them some dough and let them roll it and shape it. He gave them some cheese and let them sprinkle it. He gave them some tomato sauce and let them spread it. He gave them some toppings and let them choose what they liked. + +They had fun making their own pizzas. They put them in the oven and waited for them to bake. + +They smelled something good. + +"What is that?" asked Tom. + +"That is pizza, that is food!" said Lily. + +They looked at their dad and smiled. They were happy. + +Their dad was happy too. He was cheerful. + +He hugged them and said, "You are my little chefs!" +Lily and Max wanted to see a movie at the theater. They asked their mom to take them. Mom said yes, but they had to do their chores first. Lily and Max did not like chores. They wanted to play. + +They tried to sneak out of the house, but mom saw them. She said, "Where are you going? You have not finished your chores. Go back and clean your room." Lily and Max were unhappy. They did not want to clean their room. They wanted to see the movie. + +They went back to their room, but they did not clean it. They hid under the bed and played with their toys. They hoped mom would not notice. They heard mom coming. They were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. + +Mom opened the door and saw the messy room. She said, "Lily and Max, what are you doing? This room is a disaster. You have not cleaned anything. You have disobeyed me. You are not going to the theater. You are staying in your room." + +Lily and Max felt sad. They knew they had done wrong. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to see the movie. We did not want to do chores. We were silly. Please forgive us." Mom said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn to listen. Chores are important. They help us keep our house nice. If you do your chores, maybe we can go to the theater another day. But for now, you have to stay in your room and clean it." + +Lily and Max surrendered. They knew mom was right. They did not want to make her angry. They wanted to make her happy. They got out of the bed and started to clean their room. They felt uncomfortable. They wished they had done their chores earlier. They learned their lesson. They decided to be good and obey mom next time. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Tim has a car that can move by itself. Sam has a robot that can talk and dance. They need batteries to make their toys work. + +One day, Tim and Sam are playing in their room. Tim's car stops moving. He looks at the car and sees that the batteries are empty. He says, "Oh no, I need new batteries for my car. Sam, can I have some of your batteries?" + +Sam is having fun with his robot. He does not want to share his batteries. He says, "No, Tim, these are my batteries. You have to find your own batteries." + +Tim is sad and angry. He says, "That is not fair, Sam. You have more batteries than me. You are a bad brother. I want some of your batteries now!" + +Sam is stubborn and selfish. He says, "No, Tim, these are mine. Go away and leave me alone!" + +Tim and Sam start to fight. They push and pull and shout. They knock over their toys and books. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the mess and the fight. She is very angry. She says, "Stop it, Tim and Sam! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Tim and Sam stop fighting. They look at Mom and the mess. They feel ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were fighting over the batteries." + +Mom says, "Fighting over the batteries? That is silly and wrong. You should share and help each other. You are brothers and you should love each other. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam nod and say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will share and help each other." + +Mom says, "That is good. Now, clean up this mess and hug each other. Then, I have a surprise for you." + +Tim and Sam clean up the mess and hug each other. They say, "We love you, Mom. What is the surprise?" + +Mom says, "The surprise is that I have some new batteries for you. I bought them at the store. You can each have two batteries for your toys. But you have to promise to share and play nicely. Can you do that?" + +Tim and Sam smile and say, "Yes, Mom, we can do that. Thank you, Mom. You are the best!" + +Mom gives them the new batteries. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you!" + +They put the new batteries in their toys. They play with their car and their robot. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and kind. They are good brothers. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bird in a cage. The bird was sad and wanted to fly. + +"Can we help the bird?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Yes, we can. The cage is fragile. We can tear it open," Ben said. + +They looked around and found a stick. They used the stick to poke the cage. The cage was made of thin wires. The wires broke easily. The bird saw the hole and flew out. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the bird said. "You are very kind and brave." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy to see the bird free. + +"Bye, bird. Have fun!" they said. + +The bird flew away, singing a happy song. Lily and Ben waved goodbye. They went back to playing in the park. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the big park near their homes. The park had a lot of trees, flowers, swings and slides. Sometimes they saw birds, squirrels and dogs in the park. + +One day, Tom and Mia decided to play a new game. They pretended that they were explorers in a jungle. They wore hats and backpacks and carried binoculars and maps. They looked for animals and plants that they had never seen before. + +As they walked through the park, they came across a big pile of leaves. Tom suggested that they should jump on the leaves and make a lot of noise. Mia agreed and they ran towards the pile. But when they got closer, they saw something move under the leaves. It was a big, hairy, scary monster! + +Tom and Mia screamed and ran away as fast as they could. They did not stop until they reached the other side of the park. There they saw a big, shiny, fancy car. It was the car of Mr. Smith, the wealthy man who lived in the big house on the hill. He was very nice and always gave them candy and toys. + +Tom and Mia ran to the car and knocked on the window. Mr. Smith rolled down the window and smiled at them. He asked them what they were doing in the park. Tom and Mia told him about their game and the monster. Mr. Smith laughed and said that there was no monster in the park. He said that it was just his dog, Rex, who liked to hide under the leaves and play. + +Tom and Mia felt silly and relieved. They apologized to Mr. Smith and asked if they could pet Rex. Mr. Smith said yes and opened the door. Rex came out of the car and wagged his tail. He was a big, hairy, friendly dog. He licked Tom and Mia's faces and let them scratch his ears. + +Tom and Mia realized that Rex was not a monster, but a friend. They thanked Mr. Smith and said goodbye to Rex. They decided to continue their game, but this time they invited Rex to join them. They had a lot of fun exploring the park with their new friend. They learned that things are not always what they seem, and that sometimes a monster can be a friend. +Lily liked to gaze at the stars at night. She would lie on her back on the grass and look up at the sky. She saw many bright dots and some big shapes. She wondered what they were and how far they were. + +One night, she saw a woman in the sky. She was wearing a long dress and had a crown on her head. She was holding a baby in her arms. Lily thought she was very pretty and kind. She wanted to talk to her and ask her questions. + +She called out to the woman, "Hello, woman! What is your name? Where do you live? Can I see your baby?" But the woman did not answer. She just smiled and gazed back at Lily. Lily felt sad and lonely. She wished the woman was available to play with her and tell her stories. + +She decided to make a wish on a star. She closed her eyes and said, "I wish the woman in the sky would come down and be my friend. I wish she would share her baby with me and teach me about the stars." She opened her eyes and waited. + +But nothing happened. The woman was still in the sky, far away. Lily sighed and got up. She went back to her house and hugged her teddy bear. She hoped that someday, her wish would come true. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw many birds in the sky and on the grass. They liked to watch the birds and hear them sing. + +"Look, mom, a feather!" Lily said, picking up a soft white feather from the ground. "Can I keep it?" + +"Sure, honey, it's a nice feather. Maybe you can make something with it later," mom said. + +Ben wanted a feather too. He looked around, but he could not find any. He felt sad and angry. He wanted to have a feather like Lily. + +"Hey, Lily, give me your feather!" Ben said, trying to grab it from her hand. + +"No, Ben, it's mine! I found it first!" Lily said, holding it tight. + +"Stop it, you two!" mom said. "You can't fight over a feather. That's not nice. Why don't you share it?" + +"But how can we share one feather, mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom thought for a moment. She had an idea. She smiled and said, "I know how you can share it. You can use it to solve a puzzle. Do you want to try?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked puzzles. They wondered what mom had in mind. + +Mom took out a piece of paper and a pen from her bag. She drew a picture of a bird on the paper. She left a blank space where the bird's tail should be. + +"Here is your puzzle," mom said. "You have to use the feather to complete the bird's tail. You can take turns to stick the feather on the paper with some tape. Whoever makes the best tail wins. Are you ready?" + +Ben and Lily agreed to play. They thought it was a jolly game. They took turns to stick the feather on the paper, trying to make the best tail. They laughed and praised each other's work. They forgot about their fight. + +Mom was happy to see them having fun. She said, "You see, you can share the feather and still enjoy it. You don't have to fight over it. You can use it to solve a puzzle and make a beautiful bird. Well done, you two!" + +Ben and Lily hugged mom and thanked her. They said they were sorry for fighting. They said they loved each other and the feather. They decided to keep the paper bird as a souvenir. They had a jolly day at the park. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they saw a big pastry on the table. It was round and brown and smelled sweet. + +"Let's eat it!" Lily said. + +"No, we can't. Mommy made it for Daddy's birthday. She will be angry if we touch it." Tom said. + +But Lily was hungry and curious. She climbed on a chair and reached for the pastry. Tom tried to stop her, but it was too late. Lily grabbed the pastry and pulled it off the table. It fell on the floor with a loud thud. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. + +"What was that?" Mommy said from the other room. She came to the kitchen and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Lily, Tom, what did you do?" Mommy said. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They hid behind the chair and did not say anything. + +Mommy sighed. She picked up the pastry and threw it in the trash. She cleaned the floor and the table. She looked at Lily and Tom. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy." Lily said. + +"Me too, Mommy." Tom said. + +Mommy smiled. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"It's okay, my loves. I know you didn't mean to. But you have to listen to me and not touch things that are not yours. And you have to be careful in the kitchen. It can be dangerous." Mommy said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said they were sorry again. + +Mommy said she still loved them. She said she would make another pastry for Daddy. She said they could help her if they wanted to. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They said they wanted to help. They followed Mommy to the kitchen and helped her make a new pastry. They mixed and rolled and cut and baked. They had fun and learned a lot. + +When Daddy came home, he saw the pastry on the table. He was surprised and happy. + +"Wow, what a beautiful pastry! Who made it?" Daddy said. + +"Mommy and Lily and Tom!" Lily and Tom said. + +They ran to Daddy and hugged him. They wished him a happy birthday. They gave him the pastry and a card they made. + +Daddy was very proud and touched. He thanked them and kissed them. He said they were the best family ever. + +They all sat down and ate the pastry together. It was delicious and sweet. They laughed and talked and enjoyed the moment. + +Lily and Tom were sleepy. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. Mommy and Daddy tucked them in bed and read them a story. They kissed them good night and turned off the light. + +Lily and Tom fell asleep. They dreamed of pastries and birthdays and love. They were happy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with puzzles. Puzzles have many pieces. You need to solve puzzles. Solving puzzles is fun. + +One day, Ben and Mia find a new puzzle. It is a puzzle of a castle. The castle is charming. It has towers and flags and windows. Ben and Mia want to solve the puzzle. + +They start to put the pieces together. They look at the picture on the box. They find the edges and the corners. They work hard. + +But there is a problem. One piece is missing. They cannot finish the puzzle. They are sad. + +"Where is the piece?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe we lost it." + +They look around. They check the floor and the table and the sofa. They cannot find the piece. + +Then, Mia sees something shiny. It is under the rug. She lifts the rug. She finds the piece. + +"Look, Ben, I found it!" Mia says. + +"Wow, Mia, you are smart!" Ben says. + +Mia picks up the piece. It has a pin on it. The pin is sharp. Mia is careful. She does not hurt herself. + +She puts the piece in the puzzle. The puzzle is complete. The castle is charming. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They solved the puzzle. They hug each other. + +They are good friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, and on trees. She was not afraid of heights. She wanted to see everything from up high. + +One day, she saw a big flower in the garden. It was yellow and red and very pretty. She wanted to smell it and touch it. She ran to the flower and tried to reach it. But it was too high for her. She looked around and saw a ladder. She had an idea. + +She dragged the ladder to the flower and climbed on it. She was very careful and held on tight. She got closer and closer to the flower. She smiled and stretched her hand. But then she saw something that made her scream. + +The flower was not a flower. It was a hairy bug. It had many legs and eyes and a big mouth. It was angry and hungry. It snapped at Lily and made a loud noise. Lily was scared and let go of the ladder. She fell down and hurt her knee. + +She cried and ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and kissed her knee. She told her that the bug was a tarantula. It was not a nice bug. It was a mean bug. She said that Lily should not climb on ladders without asking. She said that Lily should be careful and look before she touch. + +Lily nodded and said sorry. She learned her lesson. She did not like hairy bugs. She liked soft and fluffy things. She hugged her mom and her teddy bear. She was happy and safe. She did not want to climb anymore. At least not today. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Anna has a new doll. Ben has a big truck. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Ben asks Anna, "Can you lend me your doll? I want to make her drive my truck." + +Anna says, "No, Ben. My doll is not for driving. She is for dressing and combing. You can play with something else." + +Ben is sad. He likes Anna's doll. He thinks she is pretty and soft. He says, "Please, Anna. I will be careful. I will not break your doll. I will give her back soon." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes Ben. He is her friend. She says, "Okay, Ben. You can lend my doll. But only for a little while. And you have to be gentle. And you have to say thank you." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. I will take good care of your doll." + +They play with the doll and the truck. They have fun. They laugh and talk. + +Soon, it is time for dinner. Anna's mom calls her. She says, "Anna, come inside. It is time for dinner. We have soup and bread and cheese. It is a cheap dinner, but it is yummy." + +Anna says, "Okay, mom. I am coming. Ben, it is time for dinner. You have to give me back my doll." + +Ben says, "Okay, Anna. Here is your doll. She was fun to play with. Thank you for lending her to me." + +Anna says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend. See you tomorrow." + +They hug and say goodbye. They go to their homes. They have dinner. They are happy. They sleep well. The end. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Anna goes first. She slides down fast and laughs. Ben follows her. He slides down faster and laughs louder. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Ben says. "I will count and you hide." + +"OK!" Anna says. She runs away to find a good hiding spot. She sees a big tree with many leaves. She goes behind the tree and crouches down. She thinks Ben will not find her there. + +Ben closes his eyes and counts. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" He opens his eyes and looks around. He sees the slide, the swings, the sandbox, and the bench. He does not see Anna. He walks around the park and calls her name. "Anna, where are you? Anna, Anna!" + +Anna hears Ben calling her. She giggles quietly. She thinks she is very good at hiding. She looks at the ground and sees something shiny. She picks it up. It is a pair of sunglasses. They are blue and have stars on them. They are very pretty. Anna puts them on and smiles. She thinks she looks like a star. + +Ben hears Anna giggling. He follows the sound. He sees the big tree and goes behind it. He sees Anna wearing the blue sunglasses. He laughs. "I found you, Anna! You are not hiding very well. You are wearing sunglasses!" + +Anna takes off the sunglasses and looks at Ben. She laughs too. "You are right, Ben. The sunglasses are not good for hiding. But they are good for playing. Do you want to try them?" + +Ben nods. He takes the sunglasses and puts them on. He and Anna look at each other and laugh. They think they look like stars. They run to the slide and slide down together. They have fun playing with the blue sunglasses. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play on the farm with the animals. One day, they saw a new animal in the barn. It was a pig. The pig was small and pink and had a curly tail. Tom and Lily thought the pig was adorable. + +"Hello, pig!" Tom said. "What is your name?" + +The pig snorted and wagged his tail. He liked Tom and Lily. He wanted to play with them. + +"His name is Spot," the farmer said. He came to the barn with a bucket of food. "He is a baby pig. He came from another farm. Do you want to feed him?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. They ran to the farmer and took some food from the bucket. They gave the food to Spot. Spot ate the food and licked their hands. He was very hungry and happy. + +"Can we go with Spot?" Lily asked. "Can we play with him?" + +"Sure, you can," the farmer said. "But be careful. He likes to run and jump and roll in the mud. He is a very playful pig." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They loved Spot. They decided to go with Spot and have fun. They followed him to the field, where he ran and jumped and rolled in the mud. Tom and Lily did the same. They got dirty and wet, but they did not care. They had a lot of fun with the adorable pig. +Ben and Mia love to ride their bikes. They have red bikes with big wheels and bells. They ride fast and slow, up and down, around and around. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. He has a long tail and a wet nose. He looks playful and friendly. He runs to Ben and Mia and wags his tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Ben says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks and licks Ben's face. He sniffs Mia's hair and tickles her nose. Mia giggles and pets the dog. + +"His name is Max," a voice says. It is a girl with curly hair and a pink dress. She holds a leash in her hand. "He is my dog. He likes to play with kids." + +"Hi, I'm Ben and this is Mia," Ben says. "We like your dog. He is very playful." + +"Thank you," the girl says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, please!" Mia says. + +They all play together in the park. They ride their bikes, throw a ball, and run with Max. They have fun and laugh. They make new friends. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play games. They had many games, like cards, puzzles, and dolls. But their favorite game was bingo. They had a big bingo board with many numbers and colors. They also had a bowl of yummy candies. Each time they got a bingo, they could take a candy from the bowl. + +One day, they decided to play bingo with their family. Their mom, dad, and grandma joined them. They all sat around the table and took turns to pick a card from a pile. The card had a number and a color. They had to find the same number and color on their bingo board and cover it with a chip. The first one to cover five chips in a row, column, or diagonal would win. + +Tim and Kim were very excited. They wanted to win and get the candies. They did not care about the other players. They did not say please or thank you. They did not share or help. They only looked at their own boards and cards. They hoped to get the best ones. + +But their family was not happy. They did not like how Tim and Kim behaved. They tried to teach them to be nice and fair. They said, "Bingo is a fun game, but it is not only about winning. It is also about having fun with your family. You should be kind and respectful to others. You should say please and thank you. You should share and help. That is what makes bingo a good game." + +But Tim and Kim did not listen. They ignored their family and kept playing. They thought they knew better. They thought they were smarter. They thought they would win. + +But they were wrong. They did not win. Their mom won. She got a bingo with the last card. She smiled and said, "Bingo!" She reached for the bowl of candies. But there were no candies left. Tim and Kim had eaten them all. They had been so greedy and selfish that they had not noticed. They had not saved any candies for the winner or the other players. + +Tim and Kim felt ashamed and sad. They realized they had made a big mistake. They had ruined the game and the fun. They had hurt their family and themselves. They had not been good twins. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, dad. We are sorry, grandma. We were bad. We did not play nice. We did not follow the rules. We did not care about you. We only cared about winning and candies. But we did not win. We lost. We lost the game and the candies. We lost your love and trust. We are very sorry. Can you forgive us?" + +Their family looked at them with disappointment and sadness. They said, "We love you, Tim and Kim. But we are not happy with what you did. You need to learn a lesson. You need to understand that winning is not everything. You need to value your family and your friends. You need to be polite and generous. You need to play fair and have fun. That is what makes you a good person and a good player. That is what makes us proud of you. Maybe next time, you will remember that." + +The moral of the story is: Winning is not everything. Being kind and respectful to others is more important. +Tom and Lily were playing with their new toy. It was a laser. It made a bright red light that they could point at things. They liked to make the light go on the wall, on the floor, on the sofa, and on their cat. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the light go on your nose!" Tom said, and pointed the laser at Lily's face. + +"Ow, Tom, that hurts! Stop it!" Lily said, and covered her nose with her hand. "You are mean!" + +"No, I'm not mean, I'm funny!" Tom said, and laughed. He pointed the laser at Lily's hand. + +"Ow, Tom, stop it! That hurts more!" Lily said, and moved her hand away. "You are very mean!" + +Lily was angry. She grabbed the laser from Tom's hand. She tried to pull it away from him. Tom did not want to let go. He tried to pull it back. They both pulled hard. They did not see that the laser was still on. + +Suddenly, the laser hit a lemon on the table. The lemon was cut in half. The juice squirted out of the lemon. Some of the juice went into Tom's mouth. Some of the juice went into Lily's eyes. + +"Yuck, sour!" Tom said, and spat out the juice. He made a face. + +"Ow, sour!" Lily said, and rubbed her eyes. She cried. + +Tom and Lily were both sad. They did not want to play with the laser anymore. They put the laser down. They hugged each other. They said they were sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I was mean. I won't point the laser at you again," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I was angry. I won't take the laser from you again," Lily said. + +They were friends again. They decided to play with something else. They left the lemon on the table. The cat came and licked the lemon. The cat made a face too. The cat did not like sour. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside with their ball and their bike. One day, they saw a big hat on the road. It was red and shiny and had a feather on it. + +"Wow, look at that hat!" Tom said. "I want to try it on!" + +"Me too!" Sam said. "Let's go get it!" + +They ran across the road to get the hat. They did not see the car coming fast. They did not hear the horn beeping loud. They were deaf. They could not hear anything. + +The car hit them hard. They fell down and did not get up. The hat flew away in the air. The driver got out of the car and cried. He called for help. He was sorry. + +Mom and Dad came to the hospital. They saw Tom and Sam in the bed. They had tubes and wires on them. They looked very hurt. Mom and Dad cried too. They prayed for Tom and Sam to wake up. But they did not wake up. They died. Mom and Dad were very sad. They lost their boys. They wished they had not seen the hat. The hat was bad. The end. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide. It was fun and fast. Mia went first. She sat on the slide and pushed herself down. She smiled and shouted, "Whee!" + +Leo wanted to go next. He had a bottle of juice in his hand. He did not want to leave it on the ground. He thought someone might take it. He climbed up the ladder with the bottle. He sat on the slide and held the bottle tight. + +But the slide was wet. Leo's bottom slipped on the slide. He lost his balance. He dropped the bottle. The bottle flew in the air. It landed on the grass. Juice spilled everywhere. + +Mia saw what happened. She ran to Leo. She asked, "Are you okay, Leo?" + +Leo was okay. He was not hurt. But he was sad. He looked at his bottle. He said, "Oh no, my juice is gone." + +Mia felt sorry for Leo. She said, "Don't be sad, Leo. That was impressive. You made the bottle fly like a rocket. That was cool." + +Leo looked at Mia. He saw her smile. He smiled too. He said, "You think so?" + +Mia nodded. She said, "Yes, I do. Come on, let's go get another juice. And then we can slide again. But this time, leave the bottle on the ground, okay?" + +Leo agreed. He said, "Okay, Mia. You are a good friend." + +They held hands and walked to the juice stand. They got another juice. They drank it and shared it. They felt happy. They went back to the slide. They slid again and again. They had fun. They did not slip anymore. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a jet that can fly and make noises. Mia has a furry bear that can hug and talk. They are having fun, but they also want to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your jet, Tom?" Mia asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is very fast and loud," Tom says. + +He gives Mia his jet and takes her bear. He hugs the bear and presses a button. The bear says, "I love you!" + +Mia holds the jet and presses a button. The jet says, "Ready for takeoff!" It starts to fly in the air and make noises. Mia is happy and excited. She tries to catch the jet, but it is too high and fast. + +"Tom, help me! I can't reach the jet!" Mia cries. + +Tom drops the bear and runs to help Mia. He jumps and grabs the jet, but he is not careful. He pulls the jet too hard and tears its wing. The jet falls to the ground and stops flying and making noises. + +"Oh no! I broke your jet, Tom! I'm sorry!" Mia says. + +Tom looks at his jet and feels sad and angry. He throws the bear to the floor and yells, "You are bad, Mia! You ruined my jet! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Mia looks at the bear and feels sad and sorry. She picks up the bear and hugs it. The bear says, "Don't cry, Mia. I'm still your friend." + +They both sit on the floor and cry. They don't talk to each other. They wish they had been more careful and kind. +Lily liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to dig and water and watch the plants grow. One day, her mom said, "Lily, do you want to try a radish? It is a red and white vegetable that grows under the ground. It is crunchy and spicy and good for you." + +Lily nodded. She was curious about the radish. Her mom pulled one out of the soil and washed it in a bucket of water. She cut off the green leaves and gave half to Lily and half to herself. "Here you go, Lily. Take a bite and tell me what you think." + +Lily bit into the radish. She made a funny face. It was not sweet like a carrot or a strawberry. It was hot and sharp in her mouth. She did not like it. She spit it out and said, "Yuck! I don't like radish. It is too spicy for me." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. Not everyone likes radish. You can try something else. How about a cucumber? It is green and long and grows on a vine. It is cool and crisp and mild." + +Lily agreed. She liked cucumber. Her mom picked one and sliced it for them. They ate it together and enjoyed it. Lily said, "I like cucumber. It is sweet and juicy and refreshing." + +Her mom said, "I'm glad you like cucumber, Lily. You are a good helper and a good taster. Maybe one day you will like radish too. Or maybe you will introduce it to a friend who likes it. There are many different vegetables and fruits in the garden, and they all have different flavors and colors and shapes. That's what makes them fun and interesting and healthy." +Ben and Lily are playing in the sand at the beach. They have buckets and shovels and make a big castle. Ben wants to make a moat around the castle. He digs a hole and fills it with water. He says, "Look, Lily, I made a moat. Now we need a shark to guard our castle." + +Lily does not like sharks. She is scared of them. She says, "No, Ben, I don't want a shark. Sharks are mean and bite. Let's make a dolphin instead. Dolphins are nice and friendly." + +Ben does not agree. He says, "Sharks are cool and strong. Dolphins are boring and silly. I want a shark. I have a purple crayon. I can draw a shark on the sand." + +Lily does not want Ben to draw a shark. She grabs the purple crayon from his hand. She says, "Give me that. I want the purple crayon. I can draw a dolphin on the sand." + +Ben and Lily start to fight over the purple crayon. They pull and tug and yell. The crayon breaks in half. They both cry. + +Mom hears them and comes over. She sees the broken crayon and the sad faces. She says, "What happened, Ben and Lily? Why are you crying?" + +Ben and Lily tell Mom what they wanted to draw. Mom says, "I see. You both wanted different things. But you know, you can share and compromise. You can draw both a shark and a dolphin on the sand. Or you can draw something else that you both like. How about a purple starfish?" + +Ben and Lily think about it. They like the idea of a purple starfish. They say, "Okay, Mom, we can draw a purple starfish. That sounds fun." + +Mom gives them each a piece of the crayon. Ben and Lily smile and hug. They go back to the sand and draw a purple starfish together. They are happy. +Sara was a big sister. She had a baby brother named Tom. Tom was an infant. He was very small and cried a lot. Sara did not like Tom. She thought he was weird and noisy. + +One day, Sara's mom said, "Sara, can you help me with Tom? He needs a diaper change and a bottle." Sara did not want to help. She wanted to play with her dolls. She said, "No, mom. Tom is your baby, not mine. He is too weird. He smells bad and makes funny faces." + +Mom was sad. She said, "Sara, Tom is your brother. He loves you and needs you. You can improve his mood by being nice to him. He will grow up and be your friend. Can you please help me?" + +Sara looked at mom. She saw mom was tired and busy. She felt sorry for mom. She said, "Okay, mom. I will help you. But only for a little bit. Then I want to play with my dolls." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good big sister. Come, let's go to Tom's room." + +Sara followed mom. She saw Tom in his crib. He was crying and kicking. He had a wet diaper and a hungry tummy. Sara thought he was still weird. But she also thought he was cute. She said, "Hi, Tom. I am Sara. I am your big sister. I will help you. Don't cry." + +Sara helped mom change Tom's diaper. She held Tom's bottle and fed him. She sang him a song and made him laugh. Tom stopped crying and smiled at Sara. He reached for her hair and pulled it. Sara said, "Ow, Tom. That hurts. Don't pull my hair." + +Mom said, "He is just playing, Sara. He likes you. He wants to touch you and learn from you. You can teach him many things. You can improve his skills by showing him how to do things." + +Sara thought about it. She said, "Really, mom? Can I teach him how to talk and walk and play with dolls?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Sara. You can. But not right now. He is too young. He needs to sleep and grow first. But you can improve his sleep by giving him a hug and a kiss. He will feel your love and be happy." + +Sara did what mom said. She gave Tom a hug and a kiss. She said, "Good night, Tom. I love you. You are my brother. You are not so weird after all." + +Tom cooed and closed his eyes. He slept peacefully. Sara felt proud and happy. She said, "Good night, mom. I love you. You are my mom. You are the best." + +Mom said, "Good night, Sara. I love you. You are my daughter. You are amazing." + +They hugged and kissed. They went to their rooms. They slept peacefully. They were a family. They improved each other's lives. +Lily was a brave hen. She liked to explore the farm and find new things. One day, she saw a big hill with a shiny thing on top. She wanted to see what it was. + +She asked her friend Tom, the rooster, to come with her. Tom was not brave. He was scared of the hill and the shiny thing. He said, "No, Lily, it is too far and too high. We should stay here with the other hens and eat corn." + +But Lily did not listen. She said, "I want to go, Tom. You can stay here if you want, but I will go." She picked up an egg from her nest and put it in her beak. She wanted to show the shiny thing her egg. She thought it would like it. + +She started to walk up the hill. It was hard and steep. She had to flap her wings to help her. The egg was heavy in her beak. She did not drop it. She was brave. + +She reached the top of the hill. She saw the shiny thing. It was a big ball of metal. It had a hole in it. Lily went closer. She put her egg in the hole. She hoped the shiny thing would be happy. + +But the shiny thing was not happy. It was angry. It made a loud noise. It spit out the egg. It hit Lily on the head. It hurt. Lily was scared. She ran away. She left the egg behind. + +She ran down the hill. She saw Tom waiting for her. He was worried. He said, "Lily, are you okay? What happened?" + +Lily told him what happened. She said, "The shiny thing was mean. It did not like my egg. It hurt me. I am sorry, Tom. I was not brave. I was silly." + +Tom said, "No, Lily, you were brave. You tried something new. You gave your egg to the shiny thing. You did not know it would be mean. It is not your fault. I am sorry I did not go with you. I was not brave. I was silly." + +They hugged each other. They went back to their nest. They found another egg. They shared it. They were happy. They were brave. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown and has a loud bark. Sara and Ben are frightened of the dog. They think the dog is mean and will bite them. + +The dog sees Sara and Ben and runs to them. He wants to play with them. He wags his tail and jumps up and down. He tries to lick their faces. Sara and Ben scream and run away. They try to find their mom and dad. The dog follows them. He thinks they are playing a game. + +Sara and Ben reach their mom and dad. They hug them and tell them about the dog. Their mom and dad look at the dog. They see that the dog is friendly and has a collar. They tell Sara and Ben that the dog is not mean and will not bite them. They say that the dog is lost and needs help. They take the dog to the ground and pet him. They read his collar and see his name and his owner's phone number. They call the owner and tell him where the dog is. The owner is happy and thanks them. He comes to the park and takes the dog home. + +Sara and Ben are not frightened of the dog anymore. They say goodbye to the dog and give him a hug. They learn that the dog is called Max and he likes to play. They hope to see Max again in the park. They go back to their games and have more fun. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide made of steel. It is shiny and tall. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Sara says. "Let's go and try it!" + +Tom shakes his head. He is deaf. He can not hear Sara. He points to his ears and says, "No, no, no. I can not hear you. The slide is too loud. It hurts my ears." + +Sara feels sad. She wants to play with Tom. She thinks of an idea. She takes out a scarf from her bag. She ties it around Tom's ears. She smiles and says, "There, now you can not hear the slide. It will not hurt you. Come on, let's go!" + +Tom feels the scarf on his ears. He nods and smiles. He trusts Sara. He believes she is a good friend. He follows her to the slide. They climb up the steps. They sit on the slide. They hold hands. They slide down together. They laugh and have fun. + +They are happy. They are friends. They like the slide made of steel. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. But then, Lily's car broke. The wheel came off and rolled away. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "My car is broken! I can't play anymore!" + +Tom saw Lily's sad face and felt sorry for her. He had an idea. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can repair your car. I have some glue and tape in my room. Come with me." + +Lily and Tom ran to Tom's room. Tom found his glue and tape and fixed Lily's car. He put the wheel back on and wrapped some tape around it. He gave the car back to Lily and said, "Here you go. Your car is good as new. Let's go back to the garden and play." + +Lily was very happy. She hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You are very clever and kind." + +They went back to the garden and played with their cars. They had a lot of fun. They did not notice that the sun was setting and the sky was getting dark. + +Soon, their mom called them from the kitchen. She said, "Lily and Tom, it's time for dinner. Come inside and wash your hands. I have a surprise for you." + +Lily and Tom wondered what the surprise was. They ran inside and washed their hands. They sat at the table and ate their dinner. They liked their dinner. It was chicken and rice and peas. + +After they finished their dinner, their mom brought out the surprise. It was a big cake with chocolate and cream and candles. It was Lily's birthday. Lily had forgotten that it was her birthday. She was so surprised and happy. She said, "Wow! A cake! For me? Thank you, mom. Thank you, Tom." + +Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Happy birthday. I have another surprise for you. Look under your chair." + +Lily looked under her chair and found a small box wrapped in paper. She opened it and saw a new toy car. It was shiny and red and had a horn. It was the same as Tom's car. Lily loved it. She said, "Wow! A car! For me? Thank you, Tom. You are the best brother ever." + +Tom and Lily hugged and blew out the candles. They ate the cake and played with their cars. They were very happy. They had the best day ever. +Anna liked to play with her dad's office things. She liked the pens, the papers, the stamps and the stapler. She liked to pretend she was working like her dad. + +One day, her dad said he had to change his office. He said he had to go to a different place to work. He said he had to pack his office things in boxes. Anna was sad. She did not want her dad to change his office. She liked his office. + +"Can I help you pack, dad?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. You can help me put some things in the boxes. But be careful, some things are sharp or heavy," her dad said. + +Anna helped her dad pack his office things. She put some pens, some papers, some stamps and some stapler in a box. She also put some of her drawings and stickers in the box. She wanted her dad to have something to remember her by. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a big help. I will take this box to my new office. Do you want to see my new office?" her dad asked. + +"Yes, dad. I want to see your new office. Maybe I will like it too," Anna said. + +Her dad smiled and hugged her. He said they would go to his new office together. He said his new office was different, but he still loved her very much. Anna smiled and hugged him back. She said she loved him too. She said she was excited to see his new office. +Lily and Tom are twins. They share a room and a bed. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight over them. + +One morning, Lily wakes up before Tom. She sees a shiny box on the floor. It has a big bow on it. She thinks it is a present for her. She gets out of bed and runs to the box. She opens it and finds a beautiful doll inside. The doll has long hair, a pink dress and a crown. Lily is very happy. She hugs the doll and says, "You are mine!" + +Tom wakes up and sees Lily with the doll. He feels angry. He wants the doll too. He gets out of bed and runs to Lily. He tries to grab the doll from her. He says, "No, you are not! The doll is mine!" + +Lily and Tom pull the doll from each other. They shout and cry. The doll is fragile. It breaks in half. The hair, the dress and the crown fall off. Lily and Tom are very sad. They look at the broken doll and say, "Oh no! What have we done?" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Lily and Tom with the broken doll. She is not happy. She says, "Lily and Tom, what is going on? Why did you break the doll? Don't you know it was a gift for both of you? It was fragile. You have to be gentle and share with your toys. Now you have to say sorry to each other and to the doll." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They hug each other and say, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Tom. We love you." They hug the doll and say, "Sorry, doll. We love you too." Mom smiles and says, "That's better. Now let's see if we can fix the doll. Maybe we can glue it back together and sew a new dress and a new crown. Then you can play with it together and take turns. OK?" Lily and Tom nod and say, "OK, Mom. Thank you." They help Mom fix the doll and learn to share. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big dollhouse. The dollhouse has many rooms, furniture, and dolls. Anna and Ben think the dollhouse is a luxury. They are very happy with it. + +One day, their mom comes to their room. She has a surprise for them. She gives them a new toy. It is a car that can move by itself. It has lights, sounds, and stickers. Anna and Ben are very excited. They thank their mom and hug her. + +"Can we play with the car in the living room?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but be careful not to break anything," mom says. + +Anna and Ben take the car to the living room. They turn it on and watch it go. They laugh and clap. The car is very fun. They make it go fast, slow, left, and right. They pretend the car is going to different places. + +"Let's go to the park," Ben says. + +"OK, but we have to cross the street," Anna says. + +They make the car stop at a red light. They look both ways. They see a lady with a dog. The dog is very big and fluffy. It barks at the car. + +"Hi, lady. Hi, dog," Anna and Ben say. + +"Hi, kids. What a nice car you have," the lady says. + +"Thank you. It is a surprise from our mom," Ben says. + +"That's very nice of her. She is very helpful," the lady says. + +The lady smiles. Anna and Ben smile too. They like the lady and the dog. They are friendly. + +The light turns green. They make the car go again. + +"Bye, lady. Bye, dog," Anna and Ben say. + +"Bye, kids. Have fun," the lady says. + +Anna and Ben go to the park. They play with the car and the dollhouse. They have a lot of fun. They are very happy. +Lily was a nurse who liked to help people. She worked at a big place where sick people came to get better. She wore a white dress and a hat with a red cross on it. + +One day, Lily had to drive a big car with a loud noise. The car had a bed inside and a big light on top. She had to take a sick man from his home to the big place. The man was very scared and in pain. + +"Don't worry, sir. I am a nurse and I will help you," Lily said. She drove the car very fast and carefully. She used a radio to talk to other nurses and doctors at the big place. They were waiting for the man. + +On the way, Lily saw a little boy on the side of the road. He was crying and holding his knee. He had fallen from his bike and hurt himself. Lily stopped the car and got out. She ran to the boy and gave him a hug. + +"Hello, little one. What is your name?" Lily asked. + +"Tommy," the boy said. + +"I am Lily. I am a nurse. Let me see your knee," Lily said. She looked at his knee and saw a small cut. She took a band-aid from her pocket and put it on his knee. "There, that should feel better. Do you have a mom or dad nearby?" + +Tommy nodded and pointed to a house. "They are in there. They don't know I am here. I was playing with my bike and it went too fast. I was scared and I hid behind the tree." + +Lily smiled and took Tommy's hand. "It's okay to be scared, Tommy. But you don't have to hide. Your mom and dad love you and they will be happy to see you. Come on, let's go to them." + +Lily and Tommy walked to the house and knocked on the door. Tommy's mom opened the door and gasped. She hugged Tommy and thanked Lily. She said she was sorry for not watching him. Lily said it was no problem and she was glad to help. + +Lily went back to the car and drove to the big place. She helped the sick man get out of the car and into a bed. She said goodbye to him and wished him well. She was happy that she had helped two people today. She was a good nurse. +Anna and Ben are young. They like to observe things. They have a big book with pictures of animals. They look at the book together. + +"Look, Ben, a lion!" Anna says. "He has a big mane and sharp teeth. He is the king of the animals." + +"I like the lion, Anna. He is strong and brave. But I like the elephant more. He has a long trunk and big ears. He can spray water and make loud noises." + +Anna and Ben turn the page. They see a picture of a panda. The panda is black and white. He is eating bamboo. He looks cute and happy. + +"Wow, a panda!" Anna says. "He is so fluffy and soft. I want to hug him. He is my favorite animal." + +"Me too, Anna. He is perfect. He is gentle and friendly. Can we have a panda as a pet?" + +Anna and Ben laugh. They know they cannot have a panda as a pet. But they can observe him in the book. They love to learn about animals. They are curious and smart. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play and laugh together. One day, they sit on the grass and look at the sky. They see many shapes in the clouds. + +"Look, that cloud looks like a dog!" Tom says. + +"Where? I don't see it," Mia says. + +"Over there, next to the big cloud that looks like a house," Tom says. + +"Oh, I see it now. It has a long tail and a big nose," Mia says. + +They giggle and point at the clouds. Then, Tom has an idea. + +"I have a joke for you, Mia. Do you want to hear it?" Tom says. + +"Sure, I like jokes. Tell me," Mia says. + +"Okay, here it is. What do you call a dog that can fly?" Tom says. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She tries to guess the answer. + +"A bird-dog?" Mia says. + +"No, that's not it. Try again," Tom says. + +"A plane-dog?" Mia says. + +"No, that's not it either. Do you give up?" Tom says. + +Mia nods. She wants to know the answer. + +"Tell me, Tom. What do you call a dog that can fly?" Mia says. + +Tom smiles and says, "A cloud-dog!" + +Mia laughs and claps her hands. She thinks Tom's joke is very funny and original. + +"That's a good joke, Tom. I never heard it before. You are very clever," Mia says. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are very kind. Do you have a joke for me?" Tom says. + +Mia thinks hard. She wants to make Tom laugh too. She remembers a joke she heard from her mom. + +"Yes, I have a joke for you, Tom. Do you want to hear it?" Mia says. + +"Of course, I want to hear it. Tell me," Tom says. + +"Okay, here it is. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?" Mia says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He tries to guess the answer. + +"A snow-pire?" Tom says. + +"No, that's not it. Try again," Mia says. + +"A vamp-man?" Tom says. + +"No, that's not it either. Do you give up?" Mia says. + +Tom nods. He wants to know the answer. + +"Tell me, Mia. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?" Tom says. + +Mia smiles and says, "Frostbite!" + +Tom laughs and claps his hands. He thinks Mia's joke is very funny and original. + +"That's a good joke, Mia. I never heard it before. You are very smart," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very nice. Do you want to hear another joke?" Mia says. + +"Yes, please. I love jokes. Tell me another one," Tom says. + +They keep telling jokes and laughing until the sun sets. They have a lot of fun together. They are happy friends. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Ben to find her. She was very quiet and still. + +Ben looked around the park and tried to find Lily. He checked under the slide, behind the bench, and in the sandbox, but he could not see Lily. He was persistent and did not give up. He said out loud, "Where are you, Lily? I will find you!" + +Lily heard Ben's voice and giggled. She thought she had a good hiding spot. She peeked from behind the tree and saw Ben walking towards her. She quickly hid her face again and hoped Ben would not notice her. + +Ben heard Lily's giggle and smiled. He knew he was close to finding her. He followed the sound and saw the big tree. He walked around the tree and saw Lily's shoes sticking out. He said, "I found you, Lily! You are a good hider, but I am a better seeker!" + +Lily came out from behind the tree and hugged Ben. She said, "You are a good seeker, Ben! You are very persistent. That was fun! Can we play again?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, we can play again. But first, let's go home. It is getting dark and Mommy and Daddy are waiting for us. They will be happy to see us." + +Lily agreed and said, "Yes, let's go home. Home is the best place to be. I love Mommy and Daddy. And I love you, Ben." + +Ben and Lily held hands and walked home. They were happy and tired from playing hide and seek. They could not wait to tell Mommy and Daddy about their adventure in the park. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play outside with their wagon. They put their toys and snacks in the wagon and pull it around the yard. Sometimes they stop and have a picnic under a big tree. + +One day, they find a new toy in the wagon. It is a small bird with colorful feathers. It has a button on its chest. Lily pushes the button and the bird starts to sing. It sings a very pretty song that Lily and Max have never heard before. + +"Wow, what a nice bird!" Lily says. "Where did it come from?" + +"I don't know," Max says. "Maybe someone left it for us. Maybe it is a gift." + +Lily and Max listen to the bird sing. They like the song very much. They try to sing along with the bird. They make up their own words and sounds. They have fun singing with the bird. + +The bird is happy too. It likes to sing with Lily and Max. It thinks they are very original and creative. It feels like it has found new friends. It hopes they will play with it again. +Sara liked to play hide and seek with her big brother Tom. She was good at finding hidden places in the house. One day, she found a new place under the bed in Mom and Dad's room. She crawled under the bed and waited for Tom to find her. + +Tom looked for Sara in all the usual places. He checked the closet, the bathroom, the kitchen, and the living room. He could not find her anywhere. He started to get worried. He called her name, but she did not answer. He wondered where she could be. + +Sara heard Tom calling her name, but she did not answer. She wanted to surprise him. She thought he would never find her under the bed. She smiled and waited. She saw a big box under the bed. She was curious. She reached for the box and pulled it closer. She opened the box and saw something shiny inside. + +Tom heard a loud noise from Mom and Dad's room. He ran to the room and saw Sara under the bed. He saw the box on the floor and the shiny thing inside. He gasped. It was Mom's necklace. Sara had dropped the box and the necklace had fallen out. Tom knew Mom loved her necklace and would be very angry if she saw it on the floor. He quickly picked up the necklace and the box and put them back under the bed. He hoped Mom would not notice. + +Sara saw Tom's face and knew she had done something bad. She felt sorry. She crawled out from under the bed and hugged Tom. She said she was sorry and she did not mean to drop the box. Tom hugged her back and said it was okay. He said he was glad he found her and he loved her. He said they should not play hide and seek in Mom and Dad's room anymore. Sara agreed. They left the room and went to play something else. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big box. They open the box and see many beans. + +"Wow, look at all these beans!" Lily says. + +"What can we do with them?" Tom asks. + +They think for a while. Then they have an idea. They take some beans and put them in the ground. They cover them with dirt. They water them with a hose. + +"Maybe they will grow into plants," Lily says. + +"Maybe they will grow into beanstalks," Tom says. + +They wait and wait. Every day, they check on their beans. They are happy to see them grow. + +One morning, they notice something new. Their beans have sprouted. They see green leaves and stems poking out of the dirt. + +"Look, look, our beans are growing!" Lily says. + +"They are so pretty!" Tom says. + +They clap their hands and hug each other. They are very happy. They decide to name their beans. Lily names hers Rose. Tom names his Jack. + +They take care of their beans every day. They water them, weed them, and talk to them. They watch them grow bigger and bigger. They wonder what will happen next. They are excited to find out. They love their beans. +Tommy loved trains. He had many toy trains that he played with every day. He liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. He also liked to watch real trains when they passed by his house. He dreamed of riding a train someday. + +One day, his mom said, "Tommy, we are going to visit grandma. We will take the train. Are you excited?" Tommy nodded and clapped his hands. He could not wait to see the train and sit inside it. He packed his favorite toy train in his backpack. + +They went to the train station and waited for the train. Tommy saw a big, shiny train coming. He pointed and said, "Look, mom, there is the train!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, that is our train. Come on, let's go." They got on the train and found their seats. Tommy looked out the window and saw the trees and houses go by. He felt happy. + +He also saw a man sitting next to them. The man had a hat and a beard. He looked friendly. Tommy wanted to talk to him. He said, "Hello, I am Tommy. I like trains. Do you like trains?" The man smiled and said, "Hello, Tommy. I am Ben. I like trains too. I work on trains. I am the conductor." Tommy's eyes widened. He said, "Wow, you work on trains? That is cool. What do you do?" The man said, "I check the tickets and make announcements. I also make sure everyone is safe and happy on the train." + +Tommy was impressed. He said, "You have a nice job. Can I see your ticket?" The man said, "Sure, here you go." He showed Tommy his ticket. Tommy looked at it and saw a picture of a train and some words. He said, "What does it say?" The man said, "It says, 'Train to Grandma's House'. That is where we are going." Tommy gasped. He said, "That is where I am going too. Are you visiting grandma?" The man said, "Yes, I am. She is my mom. She is your grandma too. I am your uncle." Tommy was surprised and happy. He said, "Really? You are my uncle? I did not know that. That is awesome. We are family." The man said, "Yes, we are. And you are a very polite and smart boy. I am glad to meet you." He hugged Tommy and gave him a high-five. + +Tommy felt happy. He had met his uncle and learned about trains. He said, "Thank you, uncle Ben. You are very nice and cool. I like you." The man said, "You are welcome, Tommy. I like you too. And I have a surprise for you. When we get to grandma's house, I will show you something special. Something that you will love." Tommy wondered what it was. He said, "What is it?" The man said, "You will see. It is a secret. But I will give you a hint. It has something to do with trains." Tommy smiled and said, "I can't wait. I love trains." The man said, "Me too. And I love you." They hugged again and looked out the window. They saw the train getting closer to grandma's house. They were happy. +Lily likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, and when she plays. She sings loud and happy songs. She makes up words and tunes. She sings to her toys, her mom, and her cat. + +One day, Lily goes to the pool with her mom. She sees the blue water and the yellow sun. She wants to swim and sing. She puts on her swimsuit and her hat. She holds her mom's hand and walks to the pool. + +Lily jumps in the water. She feels the cool and wet. She kicks her legs and moves her arms. She swims to the other side. She sees a duck. The duck is yellow and brown. The duck quacks. Lily quacks back. She thinks the duck is funny. She sings a song to the duck. The duck swims with her. They are friends. + +Lily and the duck have fun. They swim and sing and splash. Lily's mom watches and smiles. She is happy that Lily is happy. She takes a picture of Lily and the duck. She says they are cute. Lily says thank you. She hugs the duck. She says goodbye. She gets out of the pool. She is wet and tired. She wants to go home and nap. She sings a sleepy song. She dreams of the duck. +Lily liked to play with her toy phone. She would ring her friends and talk to them. She would say, "Hello, this is Lily. How are you?" and "Do you want to come over and play?" and "Bye-bye, see you soon!" + +One day, she heard a real ring from the door. She ran to the stair and looked down. She saw a man with a big box. He said, "Hello, I have a delivery for Lily. Is she here?" + +Lily was excited. She shouted, "Yes, I am here! I am Lily!" She ran down the stair and opened the door. The man smiled and said, "Here you go, Lily. This is a gift from your grandma. She said she loves you very much and she misses you." + +Lily thanked the man and took the box. She was curious. She opened the box and saw a beautiful doll. The doll had long hair, a pretty dress and a necklace. Lily was happy. She hugged the doll and said, "Thank you, grandma! I love you too and I miss you!" + +She ran back to the stair and called her toy phone. She said, "Hello, this is Lily. I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" She waited for an answer. She pretended that her friend said yes. She said, "Okay, come over and play. I have a new doll. She is very kind and pretty. You will like her. Bye-bye, see you soon!" She hung up the phone and went to her room. She played with her new doll and her toy phone. She was very happy. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was the tunnel. The tunnel was big and dark and cool. They liked to crawl inside and pretend they were in a cave or a spaceship. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They ran to the tunnel and peeked inside. But they saw something scary. There was a big dog in the tunnel. It was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It growled at them and blocked the way. + +"Mom, mom, there's a dog in the tunnel!" Anna cried. + +"Let me see," their mom said. She walked over and looked inside. She saw the dog and frowned. "That's not a nice dog. It looks mean and hungry. We can't play in the tunnel today. Maybe it will go away later." + +"But we want to play in the tunnel!" Ben whined. + +"I'm sorry, but I can't permit that. It's not safe. How about we play on the slide instead?" their mom suggested. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They liked the slide, but they liked the tunnel more. They hoped the dog would leave soon. + +They played on the slide for a while, but they kept looking at the tunnel. They wondered what the dog was doing. They wished they could scare it away. + +Then they saw something. A man came to the park. He had a leash and a collar. He walked to the tunnel and called out. "Rex, Rex, where are you? Come here, boy!" + +The dog heard the man and wagged its tail. It ran out of the tunnel and jumped on the man. The man hugged the dog and put the leash and collar on it. "There you are, Rex. I've been looking for you. You ran away from home. You're a naughty dog. But I'm glad I found you. Let's go home." + +Anna and Ben watched the man and the dog leave. They were surprised. The dog was not mean and hungry. It was just lost and scared. It had a name and a home and a owner. It was a nice dog. + +"Mom, mom, the dog is gone!" Anna shouted. + +"Really? Let me see," their mom said. She walked over and looked inside. She saw that the tunnel was empty. "You're right. The dog is gone. It was someone's pet. He came to get it. That's good." + +"Can we play in the tunnel now?" Ben asked. + +Their mom smiled. "Yes, you can. But be careful. And don't stay too long. It's almost time to go home." + +Anna and Ben cheered. They ran to the tunnel and crawled inside. They were happy. The tunnel was big and dark and cool. They liked to play in the tunnel. It was their favorite thing. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys, but they like the cars and the dolls best. Anna likes to make the dolls talk to each other. Ben likes to make the cars zoom and crash. + +"Look, Anna, my car can jump over the sofa!" Ben says, and he throws his car in the air. + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool!" Anna says, and she claps her hands. "But be careful, don't break the car or the sofa." + +Ben catches his car and smiles. He likes to make Anna happy. He has an idea. "Do you want to play a game, Anna?" he asks. + +"What game, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"Let's play follow the leader. I will be the leader, and you will follow me. We will do funny things, like hop on one foot, or touch our noses, or spin around. OK?" + +"OK, Ben, that sounds fun. But we have to be quiet, because Mom is working in the kitchen. And we have to keep the floor clean, because Mom just mopped it. OK?" + +"OK, Anna, I promise. Come on, follow me!" Ben says, and he leads Anna to the other side of the living room. He starts to hop on one foot, and Anna follows him. They giggle and hop, hop, hop. + +They have a lot of fun playing follow the leader. They touch their noses, they spin around, they crawl like animals, they make funny faces. They are careful not to make too much noise, or to mess up the floor. They are good children, and they love each other. +Lily and Ben like to create things with their toys. They have blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. One day, they decide to create a big house with their blocks. They make walls, windows, doors, and a roof. They are very happy with their house. + +But then, Lily says, "We need a chimney. A house needs a chimney for the smoke." + +Ben says, "How do we make a chimney? We have no more blocks." + +Lily thinks hard. She looks around the room. She sees a thin book on the shelf. She says, "I have an idea. We can use this book for the chimney. It is thin and long. It will fit on the roof." + +Ben says, "Good idea. Let's try it." He takes the book and puts it on the roof. He makes sure it is stable. He says, "Look, we have a chimney. Now our house is complete." + +Lily and Ben smile. They are proud of their creation. They play with their house and their toys. They pretend to live in the house. They make sounds of smoke and fire. They have fun. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they decided to race to the big tree in the park. They put on their coats and ran as fast as they could. + +"Ha, I'm going to beat you!" Max shouted. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster!" Lily replied. + +They were almost at the tree when they saw a big dog barking at them. The dog was not friendly and looked angry. Lily and Max stopped and panicked. They did not know what to do. + +"Help, help!" they cried. + +"Shh, don't scream, it will make the dog more mad," a voice said. + +They turned and saw a boy holding a leash. He was the dog's owner and he came to get him. + +"Sorry, he's not used to strangers. He won't hurt you, he's just loud," the boy said. + +He pulled the dog away and smiled at Lily and Max. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. + +Lily and Max nodded, still scared. + +"Thank you for saving us," Lily said. + +"You're welcome. What are your names?" the boy asked. + +"I'm Lily and this is my brother Max. We were racing to the tree," Lily said. + +"Who won?" the boy asked. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They forgot about the race and did not care anymore. + +"We both did," they said. + +The boy laughed and said, "That's nice. Do you want to play with me and my dog? His name is Spot and he's very friendly once you get to know him." + +Lily and Max smiled and said, "Yes, please." + +They followed the boy and his dog to the tree. They played and had fun. They learned that the boy's name was Sam and he lived nearby. They became friends and forgot about being competitive. They were happy. +One day, a girl named Mia wanted to travel to a far away land. She had a flute that her grandma gave her. Her grandma said the flute was magic and could make people happy. + +Mia packed her bag and took her flute. She walked and walked until she saw a big forest. She heard many birds and animals making noises. She wanted to play with them, but they were scared of her. + +She took out her flute and played a soft song. The birds and animals came closer and listened. They liked the song and smiled. Mia made many new friends. + +"Hello, I am Mia. I want to travel to a far away land. Do you know the way?" she asked them. + +A wise owl flew down and landed on a branch. He looked at Mia and said, "I know the way, but it is not easy. You have to cross a big river, climb a high mountain, and go through a dark cave. Are you brave enough?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, I am brave. I have my flute and my friends. Will you help me?" + +The owl nodded and said, "Yes, I will help you. Follow me and I will show you the way. But be careful, there are many dangers on the way. You have to use your flute and your heart to overcome them." + +Mia thanked the owl and followed him. She played her flute and made more friends on the way. She crossed the river, climbed the mountain, and went through the cave. She saw many beautiful things and learned many new things. + +At last, she reached the far away land. It was a place full of colors and lights. She saw many people and animals living happily together. They welcomed her and invited her to join them. + +Mia was very happy. She had traveled to a far away land. She had used her flute and her heart. She had made many friends and learned many things. She had found a new home. +Sara and Ben are playing with a big red ball in the garden. They like to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounce it very high and it goes over the fence. + +"Oops!" Sara says. "The ball is gone!" + +"Let's go and get it!" Ben says. They run to the fence and look over. They see the ball in the neighbor's yard. It is next to a big pot of soup. + +"Look!" Sara says. "The soup smells good!" + +"Maybe we can have some!" Ben says. They climb over the fence and run to the pot. They see a spoon and a bowl. They want to taste the soup. + +But they do not see the neighbor's cat. The cat is sleeping on a chair near the pot. The cat does not like strangers. The cat sees Sara and Ben and gets angry. It jumps off the chair and hisses at them. + +"Meow!" The cat says. "Go away! This is my soup!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the spoon and the bowl. The spoon and the bowl are fragile. They break on the ground. The soup spills everywhere. + +"Uh-oh!" Sara says. "We made a mess!" + +"Let's go back!" Ben says. They run to the fence and climb over. They grab the ball and run to their garden. + +They hear the neighbor coming out. He sees the broken spoon and bowl and the spilled soup. He sees the cat licking its paws. He is not happy. + +"Hey!" He says. "Who did this?" + +Sara and Ben hide behind a bush. They hope he does not see them. They are sorry for what they did. They decide not to bounce the ball over the fence again. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big zip that goes very fast. They take turns to go on the zip. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Max. He sees the zip and wants to try it. He runs to the zip and pushes Ben away. He says, "This is my zip now. You can't have it." + +Ben is sad and angry. He says, "That's not nice. You have to share. The zip is for everyone." Max laughs and says, "No, it's mine. Go away." + +Lila sees what is happening. She goes to Max and says, "You are being mean. You can't take the zip from Ben. He is my friend. You have to be friendly and play with us." + +Max looks at Lila. He sees that she is not afraid of him. He feels a little sorry. He says, "I'm sorry. I just wanted to try the zip. I don't have any friends here. Can I play with you?" + +Lila smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice and share. The zip is more fun when we play together." She takes Max by the hand and leads him to Ben. She says, "This is Ben. He is my friend too. He will let you go on the zip with him." + +Ben nods and says, "OK. But you have to say sorry first." Max says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was rude. Can we be friends?" Ben says, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go on the zip." + +The three children go on the zip and have a lot of fun. They laugh and shout and feel the wind in their hair. They learn that sharing is good and that being friendly is better than being mean. They become good friends and play in the park every day. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a bee flying from flower to flower. The bee is lively and makes a buzzing sound. + +"Look, a bee!" Tom says. "It zooms so fast!" + +"Can we catch it?" Mia asks. "I want to see it closer." + +"No, we can't catch it," Tom says. "The bee might sting us. It hurts. We have to be gentle with the bee." + +They watch the bee zoom around the garden. They see it land on a big yellow flower. The bee collects some nectar and pollen. + +"What is it doing?" Mia asks. + +"It is making honey," Tom says. "The bee takes the nectar and pollen to its home. It has a home with many other bees. They work together to make honey." + +"Wow, that is amazing," Mia says. "Can we have some honey?" + +"Maybe," Tom says. "But we have to ask the bee nicely. And we have to share with the bee. The bee needs honey too." + +They smile and wave at the bee. The bee buzzes and zooms away. Tom and Mia go back to their play. They are happy and curious. They like the bee. +Lily liked to cook with her mom. They made soup and bread and cake. Lily helped to stir and pour and mix. She also liked to look at the labels on the cans and jars. They had pictures and words that told what was inside. + +One day, Lily saw a new label on a can. It had a picture of a friendly dog. Lily loved dogs. She asked her mom, "Can we cook this, please?" + +Her mom looked at the label and smiled. "This is not for us, Lily. This is for dogs. It is dog food. It has meat and bones and other things that dogs like." + +Lily was curious. She wanted to know how dog food tasted. She said, "Can I try a little bit, please?" + +Her mom shook her head. "No, Lily. Dog food is not good for you. It might make you sick. You have your own food that is good for you. You can have some soup and bread and cake. And maybe later, we can go to the park and see some friendly dogs. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She did not want to eat dog food. She wanted to eat her own food and see friendly dogs. She said, "Okay, mom. That sounds good. I love you." + +Her mom hugged her. "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet helper. Now, let's finish cooking and have some lunch." +Jen and Sam are friends. They like to play and do yoga. Yoga is when you move your body in different ways and breathe. Jen and Sam have a yoga mat and a book with pictures of yoga poses. They try to copy the pictures and have fun. + +One day, Jen and Sam are doing yoga in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a collar and a leash, but no owner. The dog looks hungry and angry. It barks and growls at Jen and Sam. + +"Let's go away!" Jen says. She is scared of the dog. + +"OK," Sam says. He nods and picks up the yoga mat and the book. He follows Jen. + +But the dog runs after them. It is faster than Jen and Sam. It catches up with them and jumps on them. It bites Sam's leg and Jen's arm. Jen and Sam scream and cry. They drop the yoga mat and the book. + +The dog takes the yoga mat and the book. It runs away with them. It is happy. It has food and a toy. + +Jen and Sam are sad and hurt. They have no yoga mat and no book. They have blood and pain. They need help. They hope someone will come and help them. But no one comes. The park is empty. The end. +Lily wanted to buy a candy from the store. She had a penny in her pocket. She asked her mom if she could go with her. Her mom said yes, but they had to delay. They had to wait for dad to come home. + +Lily was sad. She wanted the candy now. She looked at her penny. It was shiny and round. She wondered what it tasted like. She put it in her mouth. It was hard and cold. She did not like it. She spit it out. + +Her mom saw her. She was angry. She told Lily not to put the penny in her mouth. She said it was dirty and could make her sick. She took the penny from her. She said they could not go to the store anymore. She said Lily had to go to her room. + +Lily was very sad. She cried. She wished she had not put the penny in her mouth. She wished she had waited for the candy. She learned a lesson. She learned that delay is better than regret. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were space explorers. They had a toy robot that they called R2. R2 was old and had many scratches and dents, but they loved him. + +One day, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking and looked angry. Lily and Ben were scared and ran away. But they forgot R2. He was still on the grass. + +"R2, R2, come here!" Lily shouted. But R2 did not hear her. He was busy making beep-boop noises. + +The dog saw R2 and thought he was a toy. He ran to R2 and grabbed him with his teeth. He shook R2 hard and tried to pull him apart. + +"R2, no!" Ben cried. He wanted to save R2, but he was too small and the dog was too big. + +Then, they heard a whistle. It was a man in a blue shirt. He was the park ranger. He saw the dog and R2 and ran to them. He blew his whistle and shouted at the dog. + +"Hey, drop that robot! Bad dog, bad dog!" + +The dog was surprised and scared. He dropped R2 and ran away. The park ranger picked up R2 and gave him to Lily and Ben. + +"Are you okay, kids? That was a mean dog. He should not be here. Where are your parents?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben hugged R2 and thanked the park ranger. They told him their parents were on a bench nearby. They showed him their parents and he walked with them. + +"Thank you for saving R2, sir. He is our best friend," Lily said. + +The park ranger smiled and said, "You're welcome, kids. He is a brave robot. But he needs some fixing. Look, he has a broken leg and a loose wire." + +Lily and Ben looked at R2 and saw he was hurt. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Can we fix him, sir?" Ben asked. + +The park ranger nodded and said, "Sure, you can. I have some tools and tape in my car. Come with me, I'll help you." + +Lily and Ben followed the park ranger to his car. They took R2 with them. They were happy and hopeful. They wanted to make R2 better. They knew he would beep-boop again. +Lila liked to look for insects in the garden. She saw ants, bees, and butterflies. She wanted to give them a gift. She picked some flowers and put them in a thick paper cup. She made holes in the cup so the insects could breathe. + +She walked around the garden and looked for insects. She saw a big spider on a web. She was scared of spiders, but she wanted to be nice. She put the cup near the web and said, "Hello, spider. I give you flowers. They are pretty and smell good. Please be my friend." + +The spider saw the cup and the flowers. It was curious and hungry. It crawled out of the web and went inside the cup. It smelled the flowers and tasted them. It did not like them. It wanted to eat insects, not flowers. It was angry and trapped. + +Lila saw the spider in the cup. She was happy and proud. She thought the spider liked her gift. She said, "You are welcome, spider. I hope you enjoy the flowers. Do you want to play with me?" She reached out her hand to touch the cup. + +The spider saw Lila's hand and felt scared and threatened. It wanted to escape and bite. It jumped out of the cup and ran towards Lila's hand. It opened its fangs and got ready to attack. + +Lila saw the spider jump and run. She was shocked and scared. She screamed and dropped the cup. She ran away from the spider and the garden. She cried and said, "No, no, no! Bad spider! Go away! You are not my friend!" + +The end. +Ben and Mia were twins who loved to go to the zoo. They liked to see all the different animals and learn their names. But their favorite animals were the penguins. They thought the penguins were funny and cute, and they liked to watch them swim and slide on the ice. + +One day, they went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They ran to the penguin enclosure and pressed their noses against the glass. They saw a big group of penguins huddled together, keeping warm. They also saw one penguin who was chubby and fluffy. He was sitting by himself, away from the others. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, that penguin is so chubby!" Ben said, pointing at the penguin. "Why is he alone? Why doesn't he play with the others?" + +Mia nodded. She felt sorry for the penguin. She wanted to hug him and make him happy. "Maybe he is shy, or maybe he is sick," she said. "Can we help him, mom, can we help him, dad?" + +Mom and dad smiled at their twins. They were proud of their kindness and curiosity. They explained to them that the chubby penguin was a baby penguin, and that he was still growing his feathers. They said that he was not sick or shy, but that he was just relaxing and resting. They said that soon he would join the other penguins and have fun with them. + +Ben and Mia understood. They felt happy for the chubby penguin. They waved at him and said, "Bye, bye, chubby penguin, we hope you have a good nap. We will come back and see you again soon." The chubby penguin looked at them and blinked his eyes. He seemed to say, "Thank you, Ben and Mia, you are very nice. I will see you again soon too." +Tim and Mia are playing with paints. They have red, blue, yellow and white. They want to make new colors by mixing them. + +"Look, Mia, I mix red and blue and I get purple!" Tim says, showing his brush. + +"Wow, purple is pretty! Can I try?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, here you go. And I will mix yellow and blue and get green!" Tim says, dipping his brush in another cup. + +They are having fun mixing colors and painting on paper. They make orange, pink, brown and gray. They paint flowers, trees, animals and houses. + +But then, something bad happens. Tim spills his cup of green paint on the floor. The paint splashes everywhere. It stains the carpet, the table, the wall and the window. + +"Oh no, oh no, oh no!" Tim cries. He feels helpless. He does not know how to clean the mess. He is afraid of getting in trouble. + +Mia sees the spill and the view from the window. She sees green paint on the glass. She thinks it looks funny. + +"Tim, don't cry. Look, the view is green now. It looks like we are in a jungle!" Mia says, trying to cheer him up. + +She points to the window and laughs. She sees birds, monkeys and snakes in the green paint. + +Tim looks at the window and laughs too. He sees the animals and the jungle. He thinks it looks silly. + +"Mia, you are right. The view is green and funny. Maybe we can pretend we are explorers!" Tim says, smiling. + +They forget about the spill and the trouble. They grab their hats and binoculars and pretend they are in a jungle. They have fun playing and imagining. They are not helpless anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they want different things. One day, they find a big balloon in the park. It is red and shiny and has a long string. + +"Wow, look at the balloon!" Lily says. "I want to hold it!" + +"Me too!" Sam says. "Let's share it!" + +They each grab one end of the string and try to pull the balloon to their side. But the string is not strong enough. It breaks and the balloon flies away. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Sam cry. "The balloon is gone!" + +They run after the balloon, but it is too fast. It goes higher and higher in the sky, until they can't see it anymore. + +Lily and Sam are sad. They sit on the grass and look at the clouds. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Sam says. "I didn't mean to separate the balloon from us." + +"I'm sorry, too, Sam," Lily says. "I was envious of you. I wanted the balloon all for myself." + +They hug each other and say they are sorry. They feel better. + +Then they see a bird flying by. It has a big beak and bright feathers. It makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Lily says. "It is so pretty and free!" + +"Me too!" Sam says. "I wish I could fly like the bird!" + +They watch the bird fly away. They wonder what it feels like to have wings and a lung full of air. + +They smile and hold hands. They decide to pretend they are birds and run around the park, flapping their arms and making noises. + +They have fun together. They are happy. +Sara liked to help her grandma in the garden. She would lift the prunes from the ground and put them in a basket. Grandma would smile and say, "You are a good helper, Sara. Thank you for picking the prunes." + +One day, Sara saw a big prune on a high branch. She wanted to reach it, but it was too far. She saw a stool near the fence. She had an idea. She dragged the stool to the tree and climbed on it. She stretched her arm and tried to grab the prune. + +But the stool was not stable. It wobbled and tipped over. Sara fell down and bumped her head. She cried out loud. Grandma heard her and ran to her. She lifted Sara in her arms and hugged her. She checked her head and saw a small bruise. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Grandma asked. + +Sara nodded, but she still felt sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Grandma. I wanted to get the big prune for you, but I was not careful. I was silly and greedy." + +Grandma kissed her cheek and said, "No, Sara, you are not silly or greedy. You are brave and kind. You wanted to do something nice for me, and I appreciate that. But you also need to be humble and safe. You don't have to reach for the highest prunes. The ones on the ground are just as good. And you don't have to use things that are not meant for climbing. You could get hurt. Next time, ask me for help, and I will help you." + +Sara hugged Grandma and said, "I'm sorry, Grandma. I love you. Can we still pick the prunes together?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, Sara. I love you too. Come on, let's go back to the garden. There are plenty of prunes for us to share." +Lily and Max love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes they pretend they are racing or chasing each other. + +One day, Lily found a new car in the toy box. It was red and shiny, and it had a button on the side. Lily pressed the button and the car made a loud noise. It was a motor car! It could move by itself. Lily was very excited. She wanted to show Max her new car. + +She ran to Max, who was playing with his blue car. She said, "Look, Max, I have a motor car! It can go fast and make noise. Do you want to see?" Max nodded and smiled. He liked motor cars too. + +Lily put her car on the floor and pressed the button. The car started to move, but it did not go straight. It went in circles and bumped into things. Lily tried to steer it, but it was hard. She had to struggle to make it go where she wanted. She said, "Oh no, my car is broken! It does not listen to me!" + +Max watched Lily struggle with her car. He felt sorry for her. He said, "Don't worry, Lily, I can help you. Maybe your car needs new batteries. Or maybe you need to hold it and turn it. Let me try." He took the car from Lily and looked at it. He pressed the button and held the car in his hand. He turned it left and right, and the car followed his direction. He said, "See, Lily, your car is not broken. You just need to hold it and turn it. Then it will go where you want." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, Max, you are very smart. Can you teach me how to do that?" Max nodded and smiled. He said, "Sure, Lily, I can teach you. It is easy and fun. Come on, let's play with our motor cars together." They took their cars and played on the floor. They made them zoom and crash and laugh. They were very excited. They had a lot of fun with their motor cars. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big red ball on the grass. He ran to the ball and picked it up. He liked the ball very much. He wanted to play with it. + +"Mom, look at this ball! It is red and big and round. Can I keep it?" Tom asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "That is a nice ball, Tom. But it is not yours. It belongs to someone else. Maybe they left it here by mistake. You should give it back to them if you see them." + +Tom felt sad. He did not want to give the ball back. He wanted to keep it for himself. He hugged the ball and said, "No, Mom. It is my ball. I found it. I like it." + +Mom shook her head and said, "Tom, that is not fair. How would you feel if someone took your toy without asking? You would be upset, right? You should share and be kind. That is what good boys do." + +Tom thought about what Mom said. He remembered how he felt when his sister took his truck and broke it. He felt angry and sad. He did not like that feeling. He did not want to make someone else feel that way. + +He looked at the ball and said, "You are right, Mom. I should give the ball back. Maybe someone is looking for it. Maybe they miss it. I will be a good boy and share." + +He put the ball down and looked around. He saw a girl crying on a bench. She had a red hat and a red dress. She looked like she lost something. + +Tom ran to the girl and said, "Hi, I am Tom. Is this your ball? I found it on the grass. It is red and big and round. Do you want it back?" + +The girl looked at Tom and the ball. She smiled and said, "Yes, it is my ball. Thank you for finding it. It is my favorite ball. I was playing with it and then it rolled away. I could not find it. I was so sad. You are very kind to give it back to me." + +Tom smiled and said, "You are welcome. I am glad you are happy. Can I play with you and your ball? I like red balls too." + +The girl nodded and said, "Sure, you can play with me and my ball. I like to make new friends. What is your name?" + +Tom said, "My name is Tom. Nice to meet you." + +They took the ball and played together. They had fun and laughed. Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of Tom. He was a good boy. He learned to give and share. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big bird on a wire. The bird was black and shiny. It had a long tail and a yellow beak. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Ben said. "It is so pretty. I admire it." + +"I admire it too," Lily said. "It can fly and sing. I wish I could do that." + +They watched the bird for a while. They tried to whistle like it. The bird looked at them and tilted its head. + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared the bird. It was a car horn. The bird flew away. Ben and Lily were sad. + +"Where did it go?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it will come back." + +They waited for the bird. They hoped it would return. They did not see the car that made the noise. It was a red car. It had a dent on the door. The driver was a man. He was angry and ashamed. + +He had hit a trash can. He had not seen it. He had been looking at his phone. He had been texting his friend. He knew it was wrong. He knew it was dangerous. He hoped no one saw him. He drove away fast. + +He did not see the bird. He did not see Ben and Lily. He did not see the wire. He did not see the trash can. He did not see the park. He did not see the beauty. He did not admire anything. He only saw his phone. He only saw his problems. He only saw himself. +Tim and Sam like to play football. They have a big ball that is red and white. They kick the ball to each other in the park. They run fast and have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball and wants to play too. The dog runs fast and grabs the ball in his mouth. He runs away with the ball. Tim and Sam are sad. They want their ball back. + +They chase the dog and call him. "Hey, dog, give us our ball!" But the dog does not listen. He thinks they want to play chase. He runs faster and faster. He turns left and right and goes around the trees and the swings. + +Tim and Sam are tired. They cannot catch the dog. They stop and sit on the grass. They are sad and angry. They miss their ball. + +Then, they see a girl. She has a big bag of treats. She sees the dog and the ball. She smiles and calls the dog. "Hey, dog, come here! I have something for you!" The dog hears her and stops. He smells the treats and likes them. He drops the ball and runs to the girl. He wags his tail and licks her hand. She gives him a treat and pets him. She is nice. + +Tim and Sam see their ball. They run to it and pick it up. They are happy. They thank the girl and wave to her. They go back to play football. They kick the ball to each other and have fun. They are careful and watch out for the dog. The dog watches them and wags his tail. He has fun too. +Lila and Sam are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and bridges and houses. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Lila says, showing Sam her creation. "It is very tall and strong." + +"That is nice, Lila," Sam says. "But I made a bridge. It is very long and flexible. See, it can bend and not break." + +Lila and Sam compare their blocks. They both think their blocks are better than the other's. They start to argue. + +"My tower is better!" + +"No, my bridge is better!" + +"Your bridge is silly!" + +"Your tower is boring!" + +They get louder and louder. They do not hear their mom calling them. + +"Lila! Sam! It is time for lunch!" Mom says. She comes to their room and sees the mess of blocks. She also sees their angry faces. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lila and Sam stop arguing. They look at their mom. They realize they are hungry and tired. They also realize they are not being nice to each other. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lila says. + +"We were playing with blocks, but we could not agree on which one is better," Sam says. + +Mom smiles. She picks up some blocks and puts them together. + +"Maybe you can both be right," Mom says. "Maybe you can make something new with your blocks. Something that is tall and strong and long and flexible. Something that you can both enjoy." + +Lila and Sam look at Mom's blocks. They see a shape that looks like a castle with a bridge. They think it is cool and fun. + +"Wow, Mom, that is awesome!" Lila says. + +"Can we help you make it?" Sam asks. + +"Of course, you can," Mom says. "But first, let's go have some lunch. You need some energy to play with your blocks." + +Lila and Sam nod. They hug Mom and follow her to the kitchen. They decide to share their blocks and work together. They realize they are better friends than enemies. +Lily liked to collect rocks. She had many rocks in her room. Some were big, some were small, some were shiny, some were dull. She loved all her rocks. + +One day, she saw a new rock in the park. It was very big and very shiny. She wanted it for her collection. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. She asked her mom to help her, but her mom said no. + +"That is not a rock, Lily. That is a car. You cannot collect cars. They are not for playing. They are for driving. Come on, let's go home." + +Lily was sad. She did not understand why she could not have the car. She thought it was a rock. She thought it was beautiful. She thought her mom was foolish. + +She waited for a week. She hoped her mom would change her mind. She hoped the car would still be in the park. She hoped no one else would take it. + +One day, she sneaked out of her house. She ran to the park. She saw the car. It was still there. She was happy. She tried to push it, but it did not move. She tried to pull it, but it did not budge. She tried to climb on it, but it was too high. She tried to open it, but it was locked. + +She heard a loud noise. She turned around. She saw a man. He was angry. He was shouting. + +"Hey, kid! What are you doing with my car? Get away from it! That's mine! You are foolish!" + +Lily was scared. She ran away. She ran back to her house. She ran to her room. She hugged her rocks. She cried. + +She learned a lesson. She learned that cars are not rocks. She learned that cars are not for collecting. She learned that cars are not for playing. She learned that cars are for driving. She learned that some people are angry. She learned that some things are foolish. +Lila and Mom were in the bathroom. Mom had a bottle of perfume on the shelf. Lila wanted to smell it. She climbed on a stool and reached for the bottle. + +"Be careful, Lila," Mom said. "That perfume is spicy. It might make you sneeze." + +Lila did not listen. She opened the bottle and sprayed some perfume on her nose. She sniffed it and made a face. It was too strong and hot. She sneezed and sneezed. Her nose felt funny. + +"Ah-choo! Ah-choo!" Lila cried. "Mom, help me!" + +Mom came over and hugged Lila. She took a tissue and wiped Lila's nose. She threw the tissue in the trash. She kissed Lila's cheek. + +"It's okay, Lila," Mom said. "You don't need perfume. You smell sweet enough." + +Lila smiled and hugged Mom. She said sorry for taking the perfume. Mom said it was okay. She put the perfume back on the shelf. She told Lila to wash her hands and face. Then they went to the kitchen to have some juice and cookies. Lila liked juice and cookies. They were not spicy. They were yummy. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat spaghetti for lunch. But when they went to the kitchen, they saw a big mess. The pot was on the floor and the spaghetti was everywhere. The sauce was on the wall and the stove was broken. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Who did this?" + +"It was Rex," Max said. Rex was their dog. He liked to play with things. Sometimes he broke things. "He jumped on the stove and knocked the pot down. Then he ran away." + +Lily and Max were sad. They loved spaghetti. They did not want to eat something else. They wanted to repair the stove and make more spaghetti. But they did not know how. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She came home from work. She saw the mess and the broken stove. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Rex did it," Lily and Max said. + +Mom sighed. She was not angry. She knew Rex was a naughty dog. She loved him anyway. She hugged Lily and Max. + +"I'm sorry, kids," she said. "We can't repair the stove right now. We have to call someone to fix it. But don't worry. We can still have spaghetti. I have some in the freezer. We can heat it up in the microwave. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Max smiled. They were glad. They liked frozen spaghetti too. They helped mom clean up the mess. Then they sat down at the table and ate their spaghetti. It was not bitter. It was yummy. They thanked mom for the lunch. + +They heard a bark outside. It was Rex. He came back. He looked sorry. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He wanted to say sorry too. + +Lily and Max forgave him. They knew he did not mean to make trouble. They loved him anyway. They gave him some spaghetti. He liked it too. He was not hungry anymore. + +They all hugged and laughed. They were happy. They were a family. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big turkey in the grass. The turkey had brown feathers and a red thing on its head. Lily and Tom wanted to touch the turkey, but it ran away from them. + +"Come back, turkey!" Lily shouted. "We want to be your friends!" + +But the turkey did not listen. It ran to the fence and tried to jump over it. Lily and Tom ran after it, but they were too slow. The turkey jumped over the fence and ran into the road. + +"Stop, turkey!" Tom shouted. "The road is dangerous!" + +But the turkey did not listen. It ran across the road and almost got hit by a car. The car honked loudly and the driver was angry. He shouted at the turkey and at Lily and Tom. + +"Naughty turkey!" he shouted. "Naughty children! Get out of the road!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran back to the garden and hid behind a tree. They felt sorry for the turkey, but they also felt sorry for themselves. They did not mean to be naughty. They just wanted to play with the turkey. + +"Maybe the turkey is lonely," Lily said. + +"Maybe the turkey is scared," Tom said. + +They wished they could help the turkey, but they did not know how. They hoped the turkey would find a safe place to live. They also hoped the driver would forgive them. They hugged each other and waited for their mom to come home. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big bird in the sky. The bird has many colors and a long tail. It is very pretty. + +"Look, look!" Tom says. "A rainbow bird!" + +Mia nods. She likes the bird too. She wants to touch it. But the bird is too high and too fast. It flies away. + +"Bye-bye, bird!" Mia says. + +Tom and Mia run after the bird. They want to see where it goes. They follow it to a big tree. The tree has many leaves and branches. The bird lands on a branch. It has a nest there. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "The bird has a home!" + +Mia sees something shiny on the ground. It is a feather. A feather from the bird. It is soft and colorful. + +"Look, look!" Mia says. "A rainbow feather!" + +She picks up the feather. She shows it to Tom. Tom likes the feather too. He wants one for himself. + +"Can I have one?" Tom asks. + +Mia nods. She is nice. She shares with Tom. They look around. They see more feathers on the ground. Some are big, some are small. Some are red, some are blue. Some are yellow, some are green. They are all beautiful. + +"Let's gather them!" Mia says. + +Tom and Mia gather the feathers. They put them in a pile. They have many feathers now. They are happy. + +They hear a noise. It is the bird. The bird is angry. It sees Tom and Mia with its feathers. It thinks they are stealing them. It does not like that. + +"Screech!" The bird says. "Go away! Go away!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They do not know the bird. It is unknown to them. It is loud and mean. They drop the feathers. They run away. + +"Sorry, bird!" Tom says. + +"Sorry, bird!" Mia says. + +They leave the feathers behind. They go back to the park. They play with other things. They do not bother the bird anymore. They are still friends. +One day, a boy named Sam went to the park with his mom. He saw a big tree with many apples. He wanted to pick some apples, but they were too high for him. + +"Mom, can I have an apple?" he asked. + +"Sure, Sam, but you have to ask the tree first. The tree is very wise and kind. It will give you an apple if you are polite and grateful," his mom said. + +Sam nodded and walked to the tree. He looked up and said, "Hello, tree. You have very nice apples. Can I have one, please?" + +The tree heard Sam's voice and smiled. It liked Sam's manners and respect. It shook one of its branches and let an apple fall to the ground. + +"Here you go, Sam. You can have this apple. Enjoy it and remember to share it with your mom," the tree said. + +Sam was very happy. He picked up the apple and thanked the tree. He ran back to his mom and showed her the apple. + +"Look, mom, I received an apple from the tree. The tree is very wise and kind. It said I should share it with you," he said. + +His mom hugged him and praised him. "You are a very good boy, Sam. You asked the tree nicely and you thanked it. You also want to share your apple with me. I am very proud of you," she said. + +They sat on a bench and ate the apple together. It was very sweet and juicy. They both smiled and thanked the tree again. The tree was happy to see them enjoy its gift. It waved its branches and wished them a good day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They go to the same class. They like to play and learn together. But sometimes, Ben is slow. He does not know how to do some things that Anna knows. + +One day, they have a new game in class. They have to match the pictures with the words. Anna is good at this game. She knows many words. She can match them fast. Ben is not good at this game. He does not know many words. He can not match them fast. + +Anna sees that Ben is sad. She wants to help him. She goes to him and says, "Ben, do you want to play with me? I can show you some words. Then you can match them too." + +Ben looks at Anna. He smiles. He says, "Yes, Anna, I want to play with you. You are a good friend. You can help me learn some words. Then I can match them too." + +Anna and Ben play together. They have fun. They learn some words. They match them. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Max. Max had soft brown fur and a long tail. He liked to run and chase balls and squirrels. Tom and Lily loved Max very much. + +One day, they saw a big black cat near the trees. The cat had shiny green eyes and sharp claws. It looked at Max and hissed. Max barked and ran towards the cat. Tom and Lily were scared. They called Max to come back, but he did not listen. + +The cat was not afraid of Max. It was a powerful cat. It had lived in the park for a long time and knew how to fight. It jumped on Max and scratched his face. Max yelped and bit the cat's ear. The cat and the dog rolled on the ground, making loud noises. + +Tom and Lily did not know what to do. They wanted to help Max, but they were too small and the cat was too big. They looked around and saw a man walking by. He had a blue hat and a red coat. He observed the cat and the dog fighting. He ran over and picked up the cat by the scruff of its neck. He put the cat in a cage and carried it away. He said, "Don't worry, kids. This cat is a stray. I work for the animal shelter. I will take him there and find him a new home." + +Tom and Lily thanked the man and hugged Max. Max licked their faces and wagged his tail. He had some cuts and blood on his fur, but he was happy. Tom and Lily took him home and gave him some water and a treat. They told their mom what happened and she cleaned his wounds and praised him for being brave. They said, "We love you, Max. You are a good dog." Max barked and smiled. He loved them too. +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a small house with a roof. The roof is useful. It keeps them dry when it rains. It also makes a good seat. + +One day, Lily and Ben decide to sit on the roof. They climb up a ladder and sit on the roof. They can see the flowers, the birds and the sky. They feel happy and proud. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their mom. She is angry. She tells them to come down from the roof. She says it is not safe. She says they can fall and hurt themselves. She says the roof is not a seat. + +Lily and Ben feel scared and sorry. They climb down the ladder and hug their mom. They say they are sorry. They say they will not sit on the roof again. They say they will only sit on the chairs. + +Their mom smiles and kisses them. She says she loves them. She says she is glad they are safe. She says the chairs are useful. They are good seats. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with flags. They have red flags and blue flags. They hide the flags in the park. + +Tom says, "I will find your flags, Lily. You can't hide them from me." Lily says, "We will see, Tom. You have to answer my questions first." + +Lily asks Tom, "What is the color of the sky?" Tom says, "Blue." Lily says, "Good. You can look for a blue flag." Tom runs and looks for a blue flag. He finds one behind a tree. He is happy. + +Lily asks Tom, "What is the color of the sun?" Tom says, "Yellow." Lily says, "Good. You can look for a yellow flag." Tom runs and looks for a yellow flag. He can't find one. He is sad. + +Lily says, "I tricked you, Tom. There is no yellow flag. I only have red flags and blue flags. You lose the game." Tom says, "No fair, Lily. You are mean." Lily says, "I am not mean. I am smart. And lucky. I have the best flags." She shows Tom her flags. She has a red flag with a star and a blue flag with a heart. Tom says, "Wow, Lily. Your flags are pretty. Can I have one?" Lily says, "OK, Tom. You can have one. But only if you say sorry." Tom says, "Sorry, Lily. You are a good friend." Lily says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend too." They hug and share the flags. They are happy. +Ben liked to play with his toy car. It was red and shiny and made loud noises. He had a remote to make it go fast or slow, left or right. He needed a battery for the remote. He had one in his drawer, but it was old and weak. He wanted a new one, but his mom said no. She said he had to save his money for something else. + +One day, Ben saw a new battery in his dad's toolbox. It was big and strong and had a lot of power. He thought his dad would not mind if he borrowed it for a little while. He took it and put it in his remote. He went outside to play with his toy car. He was very happy. + +He made his toy car zoom and spin and jump. He did not see his sister, Sue, who was playing with her doll. She had dressed her doll in a pretty dress and a hat. She was having a tea party with her stuffed animals. She had set up a table and chairs and cups and plates on the grass. + +Ben's toy car crashed into Sue's tea party. It knocked over the table and the chairs and the cups and the plates. It ripped Sue's doll's dress and hat. It scared Sue and her stuffed animals. Sue started to cry. She was very sad and angry. + +Ben did not say sorry. He did not care. He was having too much fun with his toy car. He did not know that his dad had seen what he had done. His dad was very mad. He came outside and took away Ben's toy car and his remote and his battery. He said Ben had to learn to share and to be careful and to respect other people's things. + +Ben was very sorry. He had lost his toy car and his battery and his dad's trust. He wished he had listened to his mom and saved his money for a new battery. He wished he had been nice to his sister and her tea party. He learned a hard lesson. He hoped his dad and his sister would forgive him. He hoped he could get his toy car back someday. He hoped he could find a way to fix Sue's doll's dress and hat. He realized that playing with his toy car was not worth hurting his family. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big box of toys in the park. There are dolls, cars, balls, and books. Lily and Tom are very happy. They want to play with all the toys. + +"Look, Tom, a doll with a pink dress!" Lily says. She picks up the doll and hugs it. + +"Wow, Lily, a car with four wheels!" Tom says. He grabs the car and makes it go vroom. + +Lily and Tom play with the doll and the car for a long time. They feel happy and warm. The sun makes them feel heat on their skin. + +But then, they see a little boy sitting on a bench. He looks sad and lonely. He has no toys to play with. + +"Who is he, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe he is new here. Maybe he has no friends," Tom says. + +Lily and Tom feel sorry for the boy. They want to make him happy. They have an idea. + +"Hey, boy, do you want to play with us?" Lily calls. + +The boy looks up. He sees Lily and Tom smiling at him. He sees the big box of toys. + +"Really? Can I?" he asks. + +"Sure, you can. We have many toys. We can share with you. We are generous," Tom says. + +The boy runs to Lily and Tom. He hugs them and thanks them. He picks a ball and throws it to Tom. Tom catches it and throws it back. Lily joins them and they play catch. + +Lily, Tom, and the boy play with the toys for a long time. They feel happy and warm. They feel heat in their hearts. They are friends. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, big and small, with different clothes and hair. She liked to pretend they were her friends and have tea parties with them. + +One day, she decided to have a big tea party for all her dolls. She went to her room and gathered all her dolls. She put them on her bed and gave them names. She said, "Hello, Anna, hello, Elsa, hello, Belle, hello, Rapunzel. You are all invited to my tea party." + +She went to the kitchen and asked her mom for some cups and plates. Her mom gave her some plastic ones and said, "Be careful, don't spill anything." Lily said, "Thank you, mom, I will be careful." She took the cups and plates and went back to her room. + +She set up a small table and four chairs in the middle of her room. She put a fake cake and some cookies on the table. She filled the cups with water and pretended it was tea. She said, "Come on, dolls, let's sit down and have some tea." + +She picked up Anna and Elsa and put them on two chairs. She picked up Belle and Rapunzel and put them on the other two chairs. She sat on the floor and said, "Here you go, dolls, some tea and cake for you. Enjoy!" She pretended to pour tea and serve cake to her dolls. She talked to them and asked them about their stories and adventures. + +She had a lot of fun with her dolls. She felt happy and proud of her tea party. She smiled and said, "I love you, dolls, you are my best friends." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big box with a bow on it. It was a prize from their grandma. They wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Let me do it!" Lily said. She pulled the bow hard, but it did not come off. She struggled with the box, but it was too heavy. She fell down and got dirt on her dress. + +"No, let me do it!" Ben said. He pushed the box with his feet, but it did not move. He struggled with the box, but it was too big. He fell down and got grass on his shirt. + +They both got up and looked at each other. They were messy and sad. They did not know how to open the prize. + +Then they heard a voice from the house. It was their mom. She came out with a pair of scissors. + +"Hello, my little ones!" she said. "Do you need some help with the prize?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +She smiled and cut the bow with the scissors. She opened the box and lifted the lid. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben said. They saw a lot of toys and books and candy inside. They were happy and excited. They thanked their mom and their grandma. + +They played with the prize all afternoon. They forgot about being messy and struggling. They had fun and shared. They were good children. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a rabbit hopping on the grass. They want to pet the rabbit, but they do not know if it is friendly. + +"Hello, rabbit!" Anna says. "Can we play with you?" + +The rabbit stops and looks at them. It wiggles its nose and ears. It does not answer. + +"Maybe it does not understand us," Ben says. "Let's try to give it some food." + +They run to the kitchen and get some carrots. They come back and hold out the carrots to the rabbit. + +"Here, rabbit, have some carrots!" Ben says. "They are yummy and good for you!" + +The rabbit sniffs the carrots and nibbles on one. It likes the carrots. It answers with a soft sound. + +"Did you hear that?" Anna says. "It answered us! It said thank you!" + +They smile and sit down next to the rabbit. They stroke its fur and talk to it. The rabbit is obedient and does not run away. It likes Anna and Ben. They become friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounded like a big bang. They ran to see what happened. + +They saw Mom and Dad looking at the dishwasher. It was broken. Water was coming out of it and making a mess on the floor. Mom and Dad looked worried and angry. + +"Lily, Ben, hurry and get some towels!" Mom said. "We need to stop the water!" + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the bathroom. They grabbed some towels and brought them to the kitchen. They helped Mom and Dad put the towels on the floor and around the dishwasher. + +"Good job, kids!" Dad said. "You are very helpful!" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "Thank you, Lily and Ben! You are very brave!" + +Lily and Ben felt happy and proud. They hoped the dishwasher would be fixed soon. They did not like the loud noise and the water. They liked playing with their toys and having a clean kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a big chef who loved to cook. He had a big pot and he put some oil in it. The oil was very rich and smelled very nice. The chef poured some vegetables into the pot and cooked them. The vegetables became very tasty and the chef was very happy. He shared the food with his friends and they all loved it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she had to go to school to learn new things. Lily didn't want to go to school because she loved playing with her toys so much. + +But her mommy said she had to go to school to take an exam. Lily didn't know what an exam was, but her mommy told her it was like a test to see if she learned new things in school. Lily felt nervous about the exam, but she knew she had to try her best. + +After a few weeks of going to school, it was time for the exam. Lily took the exam and she did fine! She was so happy that she learned new things and did well on the exam. From then on, Lily loved going to school to learn more new things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to play with. But one day, her mommy said it was time for a haircut. Lily didn't want a haircut because she was scared it would hurt. Her mommy told her not to worry and that it wouldn't hurt at all. + +At the hair salon, Lily sat in a big chair and the nice lady started cutting her hair. It didn't hurt like Lily thought it would. But when the lady was finished, Lily looked in the mirror and saw that her hair looked bad. She started to cry because she didn't like it. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, it will grow back soon. I hope you like it better next time." Lily felt better knowing that her hair would grow back and she could try again. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery, which is a yummy green vegetable. One day, Benny decided to go to the store to buy some celery. + +On his way to the store, Benny met a funny squirrel named Sammy. "Where are you going, Benny?" asked Sammy. "I'm going to the store to buy some celery," replied Benny. + +When Benny arrived at the store, he saw that all the celery was gone! He was very sad. But then he remembered that Sammy had a garden full of celery. Benny went to Sammy's garden and asked if he could have some celery. Sammy said yes and gave Benny a big bunch of celery. + +Benny was very happy and thanked Sammy for his help. From then on, Benny always went to Sammy's garden to get his celery. And he and Sammy became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her family went on a tour to a place they had never been before. It was an unknown place to them. They saw many new things and had so much fun. + +While they were on the tour, Lily's dad played a guessing game with her. He would point to something and ask her what it was called. Lily guessed many things right and her dad was very proud of her. + +At the end of the tour, Lily was very tired but happy. She had learned many new words and had a great time with her family. She couldn't wait to go on another tour and guess more things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers liked to sleep all day long in the sun. One day, Whiskers woke up and saw a bird appear on the windowsill. + +"Hello, birdie!" said Whiskers. + +"Hi, Whiskers," said the bird. "I need your help. My network of bird friends is lost and I can't find them." + +Whiskers thought for a moment and then said, "I can help you. I know the whole town and can find your bird friends." + +So, Whiskers set out to find the lost birds. He walked and walked until he found a big tree with many birds in it. The bird thanked Whiskers and they all became friends. From that day on, Whiskers and the birds had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's hair was getting very long and messy. His mommy said it was time for him to visit the barber. Timmy didn't want to go to the barber because he was scared. But his mommy said the barber would make him look handsome. + +So, Timmy went to the barber. The barber was very fast and before Timmy knew it, his hair was all cut. Timmy looked in the mirror and he became very happy. He looked very handsome with his new haircut. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the barber. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Tim. Tim was a brave driver who loved to drive his car. One day, Tim decided to go on a long drive. The sun was shining bright and the birds were chirping. Tim was happy. + +As Tim was driving, he saw a little girl on the side of the road. The girl was crying. Tim stopped his car and asked the girl, "What happened? Why are you crying?" + +The girl said, "I lost my mommy. I don't know where she went." Tim felt sad for the girl. He told her not to worry and that he would help her find her mommy. + +Tim and the girl drove around for a long time, but they couldn't find the mommy. As it started to get dark, Tim realized that they were lost. He tried to call for help, but his phone didn't have any signal. Tim and the girl were scared. + +Eventually, they ran out of gas and had to stop the car. Tim and the girl sat in the car all night, waiting for help. The next morning, a rescue team found them. The girl was reunited with her mommy, but Tim's car was ruined. Tim was sad, but he was still a brave driver. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big tube that he liked to play with. He would use the tube to make loud noises and pretend he was a fireman. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that they had to throw the tube away because it was broken. Timmy felt sad because he loved playing with his tube. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He asked his mom if they could use the tube to make a cool craft. They cut the tube into small pieces and glued them together to make a colorful bracelet. Timmy was happy again because he could still use his tube in a new way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, let's visit grandma today!" Lily was happy and said, "Yay! I love visiting grandma!" + +When they got to grandma's house, Lily ran to the fridge to get some juice. But the fridge was empty! Lily said, "Oh no, grandma! The fridge is empty!" Grandma smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can go to the store and get more juice." + +After they got the juice, they sat down to drink it. Lily felt calm and happy at grandma's house. She said, "Grandma, I love visiting you. Your house is so calm and cozy." Grandma hugged Lily and said, "I love when you visit me too, Lily. You always make my day brighter." +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very pretty and lived in a big castle. One day, a prince came to visit her. He was also very handsome. They liked each other very much and decided to get married. + +After the wedding, they went on a trip. They saw many things in motion, like cars and trains. They thought it was very modern. They also saw animals like cows and horses. They were very happy and loved each other very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her garden and looking at all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a little mouse scurrying around. The mouse was so cute and Lily wanted to catch it, but her mommy told her that it was important to let the mouse be free. + +Lily sat down and started to gaze at the mouse. It was so tiny and had big ears. She wondered where it was going and what it was doing. Suddenly, the mouse ran away and Lily was sad. But then she saw a butterfly and forgot all about the mouse. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind to animals and to let them be free. She still loved to gaze at them and watch them play in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go on vacation with her family. They were going to stay at a big hotel near the beach. When they arrived, Lily saw that the sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +Lily's mom went to the front desk to check in. She asked the lady if there were any rooms available. The lady said yes and gave them a key. Lily was happy because she wanted to go swimming in the pool. + +As they walked to their room, Lily's dad said, "Look at how bright the sun is shining!" Lily replied, "I know, it's so pretty!" They got to their room and Lily jumped on the bed. "This is so fun!" she exclaimed. Her family laughed and said, "We're glad you like it here." They all went to the pool and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a goose named Gigi. Gigi was very amazing because she could fly high in the sky. One day, Gigi was feeling very hungry and decided to look for some food. She found some yummy berries on a tree and started eating them. Suddenly, a big dog came and started chasing her. Gigi was scared and started to shake. The dog caught Gigi and she couldn't fly away. It was a sad ending for Gigi. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite teddy bear that she always slept with. One night, Lily couldn't find her teddy bear anywhere. She looked under her bed and in her closet, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I can't find my teddy bear. He's gone." Her mommy picked her up and said, "Don't worry, we'll find him. Let's look together." + +They searched all around the room until they heard a little whisper coming from the toy box. "Psst! Over here!" It was Lily's teddy bear! He had been hiding in the toy box the whole time. + +Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back. She hugged him tight and said, "I'm so comfortable with you, Teddy." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you're happy now. Goodnight, Lily." And with that, Lily fell asleep with her favorite teddy bear by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny. He lived in a big field with lots of flowers and trees. One day, he went for a walk in the landscape and saw a pretty butterfly. The bunny said, "Hello, butterfly! You are so adorable!" The butterfly fluttered its wings and said, "Thank you, bunny!" They became friends and played together in the field every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy loved to crawl around and explore new places. One day, he saw a big tower and wanted to climb it. + +As he crawled up the tower, he felt the sun getting hot on his back. "Wow, it's hot up here!" he said to himself. Finally, he reached the top of the tower and looked around. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. "Hello there, little ant! What are you doing up here?" It was a friendly bird named Benny. + +"I climbed up to see the view," replied Andy. "It's so pretty up here!" + +Benny smiled. "Yes, it is. But be careful crawling down. It's a long way." Andy nodded and slowly made his way back down the tower. From that day on, he always remembered the hot sun and the friendly bird who warned him to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens was soft and cuddly, and Lily loved to play with her. + +One day, Lily's mom told her to put on a coat because it was cold outside. But Lily didn't want to wear a coat, so she ignored her mom and went outside without one. + +After a little while, Lily started to feel very cold. She wished she had listened to her mom and put on a coat. Mittens came outside to play with her, but Lily was too cold to play. She hugged Mittens to try to stay warm. + +Finally, Lily went back inside and put on a coat. She felt much better and was able to play with Mittens again. From then on, she remembered to listen to her mom and wear a coat when it was cold outside. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bird named Grace. Grace was very pretty and moved in a graceful way. One day, Grace decided to visit her friend who lived far away. She flew over mountains, trees, and rivers to get there. When she arrived, her friend took a photo of them together. Grace was happy to have a memory of their visit. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside all day. One day, he found a mysterious box in the woods. He wanted to lift the box, but it was too heavy. So, he went to get his dad to help him. + +Together, they lifted the box and opened it. Inside, they found a treasure map! They were so excited to go on an adventure to find the treasure. They followed the map all day until they finally found the spot. + +But when they dug up the treasure, they found out it was cursed. They both got sick and had to go to the hospital. Timmy learned that sometimes mysterious things can be dangerous. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy peeked behind a tree and saw his friend cheating. He was very sad because he knew cheating was not a good job. + +Timmy decided to talk to his friend about it. He said, "Cheating is not nice. It's not a good job. We should play fair and have fun together." His friend listened and apologized. Timmy was happy that he spoke up and his friend learned a good lesson. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to do the right thing, even if it's loud or hard. Cheating is not a good job and it's always better to play fair and have fun with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with long feathers. The bird loved to fly in the sky and sing songs. One day, the bird met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hello, birdie! Can I touch your feathers?" + +The bird said, "Yes, you can touch my feathers. But please be gentle." + +Lily touched the bird's feathers and said, "Wow, they are so soft!" + +The bird said, "Thank you, Lily. Can you help me cover my nest with these feathers?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can help you!" + +So, Lily and the bird worked together to cover the bird's nest with the long, soft feathers. The nest looked very cozy and warm. The bird was very happy and sang a beautiful song for Lily. They became good friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a big slide. He climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide very fast. + +But then, Timmy accidentally knocked over a girl's ice cream cone. The girl started to cry and Timmy felt very bad. He said sorry and asked the girl to forgive him. The girl stopped crying and forgave Timmy. + +Later that day, Timmy saw a man with a whip. He was scared because he thought the man might hurt him. But the man was just using the whip to train his horse. Timmy learned that not everything is scary and sometimes we need to forgive others if we make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a big zoo. In the zoo, there was a panda. The panda was very spoiled. It always wanted more bamboo to eat. One day, a little girl came to the zoo. She saw the panda and said, "What's your name?" The panda didn't answer, but it looked at the little girl with big eyes. The little girl said, "I will name you Panda." The panda was happy and ate some bamboo. From that day on, the panda was known as Panda. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew bubblegum all day long. One day, she got a big number 5 balloon from her mommy. She was so happy and danced around the house with it. But then, she accidentally dropped the balloon on the dirty floor and it got all covered in dust. + +Lily was sad because her balloon was dirty. She didn't want to play with it anymore. But then, her mommy came and cleaned the balloon with a wet cloth. It became shiny and new again! Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy. She blew a big bubble with her gum and the number 5 balloon bounced around the room. They had so much fun together! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, they found a bow and arrow. Tim's friend, Jack, said, "Let's shoot the arrow!" But Tim said, "No, it's too dangerous. We might hurt someone." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a bear! The bear was big and scary. Tim said, "We have to fight the bear!" Jack said, "But we don't have any weapons." + +Tim had an idea. He took the bow and arrow and shot it at the bear. The arrow hit the bear and it ran away. Tim and Jack were safe. But it was very cold outside, so they went home to warm up by the fire. They were happy they had each other to protect them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a cute puppy playing with a leaf. She ran over to the puppy and petted him. The puppy was so happy that he wagged his tail. + +Suddenly, Lily's tummy started to complain. She was hungry and wanted to eat. She said to the puppy, "I need to go home and eat some food." The puppy looked sad, but Lily promised she would come back to play with him and the leaf again. + +Lily went home and ate some yummy food. After she finished, she ran back to the park to play with the puppy and the leaf. They had so much fun together that Lily forgot about her tummy complaining. From that day on, Lily and the puppy were the best of friends and they played with the leaf every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved playing with his computer. His computer was very expensive, but Timmy loved it very much. One day, Timmy was playing on his computer when he accidentally spilled juice on it. The computer stopped working and Timmy was very sad. + +Timmy's dad tried to fix the computer, but he couldn't. Timmy was so upset that he cried and cried. Then, Timmy's mom had an idea. She said they could take the computer to the store to get it fixed. Timmy was happy again and they went to the store. + +But when they got to the store, they found out that it would cost a lot of money to fix the computer. Timmy's parents couldn't afford to pay for it. Timmy was so sad that he couldn't play with his computer anymore. He wished someone could rescue his computer, but it was too expensive to fix. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete lived in a very cold place with lots of snow and ice. One day, Pete felt very cold and started to shiver. Suddenly, he had to sneeze! Achoo! It was a big sneeze and it made Pete feel better. Pete decided to go for a walk to warm up. As he was walking, he saw some other penguins playing in the snow. They asked him if he wanted to join in and Pete said yes. They had so much fun playing together that Pete forgot all about being cold. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, Benny found a colorful band in the forest and decided to wear it on his ear. He felt very pretty with the band on. + +But then, a big bad wolf came along and saw the band on Benny's ear. The wolf wanted the band for himself and chased Benny through the forest. Benny was very scared and didn't know what to do. He decided to hide behind a big tree. + +The wolf searched and searched, but couldn't find Benny. Benny felt safe behind the tree and decided to keep the band on his ear. From that day on, Benny felt a little less shy and a little more brave. He knew that even though he was small, he could still be strong and smart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress and loved to play outside. One day, she saw a poor puppy who was crying. + +Lily asked the puppy, "Why are you crying?" + +The puppy said, "I am lost and I miss my family." + +Lily felt sad for the puppy and decided to help. She took the puppy home and gave him some food and water. The puppy stopped crying and started wagging his tail happily. + +Lily's mom saw the puppy and said, "He is so cute! Can we keep him?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes! He can be our new friend." + +From that day on, Lily and her new puppy played together every day. They were happy and never cried again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sad because he lost his favorite toy. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +One day, Timmy saw his toy in the park. He rushed over to grab it, but another boy had it. Timmy asked, "Can I have my toy back, please?" + +The other boy said, "I found it, so it's mine now." Timmy felt even sadder. + +Suddenly, the other boy's mom came over and saw what was happening. She said, "That's not nice. You should give the toy back to Timmy." The other boy felt bad and gave the toy back to Timmy. + +Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you!" The other boy said, "I'm sorry." Timmy forgave him and they became friends. They played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because he had a lot of toys to play with. His friend, Johnny, did not have as many toys as Timmy. One day, Timmy wanted to give Johnny one of his toys because he knew Johnny would like it. Johnny was very happy and said "thank you" to Timmy. + +Timmy's mommy saw what happened and was very proud of Timmy for being so kind. She wrote a note to Timmy's daddy to tell him how proud she was. Timmy's daddy was also very happy and said he was proud of Timmy too. + +Timmy and Johnny continued to play together and have fun. Timmy learned that it was important to accept others and to share his toys. Even though Timmy's family was not very wealthy, they were rich in love and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was cooking and she asked Lily to lift a big pot of soup. Lily tried, but it was too heavy for her. + +Her mommy then gave her an apron and said, "Put this on, Lily. It will help you lift the pot." Lily put on the apron and tried again. This time, she was able to lift the pot with ease. + +Her mommy was very happy and said, "Good job, Lily! You are such a big helper." But then Lily noticed that her mommy looked upset. She asked her mommy, "Why are you upset?" + +Her mommy replied, "I forgot to put salt in the soup." Lily thought for a moment and said, "Don't be upset, mommy. We can add salt now." So, they added salt to the soup and it tasted delicious. Lily was very proud of herself for helping her mommy and making her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Mr. Smith. He had a big bell that he liked to ring every day. One day, he lost his bell and he was very sad. He went to his friend, a little girl named Lily, and asked for her help to find it. + +Lily said, "Let's sort through all the things in your house and we'll find it!" They looked in every room and finally found the bell under the couch. Mr. Smith was so happy and he rang the bell loudly. + +"Thank you, Lily! You are my hero!" said Mr. Smith. + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help you find your bell. Now let's ring it together!" And they rang the bell happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a young bear named Ben. Ben loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Ben and his friends were playing tag when he slipped on a banana peel. + +"Are you okay?" asked his friend, Sarah. + +"I'm okay," said Ben, rubbing his bottom. "I just slipped on a banana peel." + +"Be careful," said Sarah. "We don't want you to get hurt." + +Ben nodded and they continued playing. Later that day, they found a honey tree and all the young bears were very happy. They ate so much honey that they fell asleep under the tree. + +When they woke up, they realized they had slept all day and it was getting dark. They quickly said goodbye and ran home to their families. Ben was happy to be home and he promised to be more careful when playing in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked him if she could play too. The boy said yes and they started to play together. + +After a while, the boy asked Lily if she believed in magic. Lily said she did not know what magic was. The boy told her that magic was when you could make things happen just by thinking about them. Lily thought that was amazing and asked the boy how he knew about magic. He said he read it in a dictionary. + +Lily did not know what a dictionary was, so she asked the boy. He told her that a dictionary was a big book with lots of words and their meanings. Lily thought that was interesting and asked the boy if he could show her the dictionary. The boy said yes and they went to his house. + +When they got to the boy's house, his mom gave them some sour candy. Lily made a face because she did not like sour things. The boy laughed and said that he loved sour candy. They looked for the dictionary and found it on a shelf. The boy showed Lily how to use it and they looked up the word "magic". They both learned a lot and had a great time together. +Yesterday, a gentle dog went for a walk in the park. He saw a little girl who wanted to play with him. The dog wagged his tail and went to her. The girl gave the dog a ball to play with. The dog was so happy! He played with the ball for a long time. Then, the girl gave the dog a treat. The dog ate the treat and licked the girl's face. They became good friends and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his computer all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to turn off his computer and go outside to play. Timmy disagreed with his mom and said, "No, I want to play on my computer." + +His mom felt helpless because she wanted Timmy to play outside and get some fresh air. She said, "Timmy, you can play on your computer later. Right now, it's time to go outside and play." Timmy still disagreed and said, "No, I want to play on my computer now!" + +Finally, Timmy's mom had an idea. She said, "How about we take your computer outside and you can play on it there?" Timmy loved the idea and happily agreed. So, they took the computer outside and Timmy played on it while enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to watch TV all day. He was bald and had no hair on his head. One day, he decided to do something different and go outside to play. He went to the park and played on the swings and slide. He had so much fun that he didn't even think about the TV. When he came back home, he felt happy and realized that there were other fun things to do besides watching TV all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a chocolate cake. Lily was so nervous because she wanted the cake to be perfect. Her mommy told her not to worry and that they would make it together. + +They started to mix the ingredients together in a big bowl. Lily loved to use the whisk to whip the batter. She was so happy when the cake went into the oven. After a while, they took the cake out of the oven and let it cool. + +Finally, it was time to decorate the cake. Lily gained a big smile on her face when she saw how beautiful it looked. She was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to eat it with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. He would make it sail around and around, pretending it was on a big adventure. + +One day, Timmy's dad took him to the park. Timmy saw a big pond and asked if he could sail his boat there. His dad said yes and they went to the water's edge. Timmy carefully released his boat into the water and watched it sail away. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the boat far away from Timmy. He was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, his dad had a thoughtful idea. He ran to the other side of the pond and caught the boat as it sailed towards him. Timmy was so happy and grateful that he hugged his dad tightly. + +From then on, Timmy always remembered to be careful when releasing his boat into the water. And he knew that his dad would always be there to help him if he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he had a problem. His favorite toy was a tough truck that he loved to carry around, but he kept dropping it and it would break. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a box of matches to play with. Timmy was so excited to play with them, but his mom warned him to be careful and not drop them. + +Timmy forgot his mom's warning and started playing with the matches. Suddenly, he dropped one and it started a fire. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do, but luckily his mom came in and put out the fire. + +Timmy learned his lesson and never played with matches again. He also learned to be more careful with his toys and never dropped his tough truck again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Timmy saw a shiny toy in the store. It was so expensive, but Timmy really wanted it. He asked his mommy to buy it for him, but she said no. + +Timmy didn't listen to his mommy and took the toy anyway. He played with it all day and didn't share with his friends. When his mommy found out, she was very angry. She told Timmy he had to kneel down and say sorry. + +Timmy didn't want to say sorry, but he did it anyway. His mommy gave him a reward for apologizing, but Timmy still felt sad. He realized he made a mistake by taking the toy without permission. In the end, Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mommy and be honest. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to play with his ball in the park. One day, Max's owner took him to get a haircut. Max didn't like haircuts because they made him itchy. But after the haircut, Max felt much cooler and happier. + +Later that day, Max's owner took him to the park to play. Max was feeling very playful and ran around chasing his ball. Suddenly, Max's tummy started to rumble. He was hungry! His owner remembered to bring Max's food and fed him. Max was very happy and wagged his tail. He had a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to eat potatoes. She would eat them mashed, fried, and baked. One day, Lily's mom brought home a different kind of potato. It was purple! Lily had never seen a purple potato before. + +Lily's mom said they were going to prepare the purple potato for dinner. Lily helped her mom wash and peel the potato. Then, her mom cut it into small pieces and put it in the oven to bake. + +When it was ready, Lily's mom took the purple potato out of the oven. It looked different than the regular potatoes Lily was used to. But when she tasted it, she found out it was just as yummy! From that day on, Lily loved trying different kinds of potatoes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to make a cake. She got a big bowl and put some flour and sugar inside. Then, she cracked some eggs and added some milk. She used a big spoon to mix everything together until it became a smooth batter. + +Next, Lily added some yellow food coloring to the batter. She mixed it again until the batter turned bright yellow. Finally, she poured the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven to bake. + +After the cake was done, Lily took it out of the oven and let it cool. She cut a big slice and ate it. It was delicious! Then, she washed the dishes until they were clean and shiny. Lily was very happy because she made a yummy cake and had a clean kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She lived in a tidy house with her cat. One day, the cat saw a mouse and it scared him. The old lady came to see what happened and saw the mouse too. She wasn't scared of the mouse because she had seen many mice before. She picked up the mouse and took it outside. The cat was happy again and the old lady went back to her tidy house. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play on the porch with his toys. One day, Timmy's favorite toy car disappeared! He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Timmy asked his mom for help. She looked under the porch and found the toy car. Timmy was so happy and gave his mom a big hug. + +Timmy was very proud of his successful search for his toy car. He played with it on the porch for the rest of the day. From then on, Timmy made sure to keep his toys safe so they wouldn't disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read her books. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy wanted to play superheroes, but Lily didn't want to. + +"I don't want to play superheroes," Lily said. + +"Why not?" Tommy asked. + +"I just don't like it," Lily replied. + +Tommy disagreed with Lily. He thought playing superheroes was fun. "But superheroes are so cool! They save the day and are heroes!" Tommy said. + +"I don't care. I think superheroes are stupid," Lily said. + +Tommy was sad that Lily didn't want to play superheroes, but he understood that everyone has their own opinions. They decided to play something else instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and brought her teddy bear with her. When they got there, Lily saw a man playing a trumpet. She wanted to hear the trumpet, so she left her teddy bear on the ground and went to listen. + +While she was listening, a big dog came and shook the teddy bear in his mouth. Lily saw what happened and started to cry. Her mommy tried to calm her down, but Lily was very sad. She learned that she should never leave her things on the ground, or else they might get taken away. + +The moral of the story is to always keep your things close to you and never leave them on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby spider. The spider lived in a big tree. One day, the spider wanted to go to the park. So, the spider crawled down the tree and walked to the park. + +At the park, the spider saw many children playing. The spider climbed up a slide and went down it. The spider also crawled on the swings and had fun. + +After playing, the spider went back to the tree. The spider was tired and fell asleep. The spider dreamt of playing in the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her parents and her dog, Max. One day, Lily saw a butterfly and she wanted to catch it. She asked Max, "Can you help me catch the butterfly?" Max answered, "Woof woof!" which meant yes. + +Lily and Max ran after the butterfly but it was too fast. They went around the town, asking people if they had seen the butterfly. Finally, they saw the butterfly sitting on a flower. Lily tried to catch it, but it flew away again. She felt sad and said, "I can't catch the butterfly." + +Max answered, "Don't worry, Lily. We can try again tomorrow." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. You're a good friend." They went back home, and Lily felt happy to have a friend who always answered her questions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and eat snacks. One day, she was playing with her toys when she heard a knock at the door. + +Lily's mommy answered the door and saw a friendly neighbor. The neighbor asked if Lily wanted to come over for a peaceful tea party. Lily's mommy said yes, and Lily was excited to go. + +At the tea party, Lily and the neighbor had yummy snacks and talked about their favorite things. The neighbor asked Lily a question, "Do you like playing outside?" Lily answered, "Yes, I love it!" + +After the tea party, Lily went back home and played outside until it was time for dinner. She felt happy and peaceful, knowing she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and dance around her room. One day, Lily's mom poured her a glass of juice and they sat down to chat. + +"I'm worried about the storm outside," said Lily's mom. "But don't worry, we're safe inside." + +Lily sipped her juice and listened to the rain tapping on the window. Suddenly, there was a loud crash of thunder and the power went out. Lily's mom lit a candle and they cuddled together on the couch. + +"I'm scared," whispered Lily. + +"Don't be scared," said her mom. "We'll be okay." + +But then, there was a loud bang at the door. Lily's mom stood up to investigate, but before she could reach the door, it burst open and a scary figure entered the room. Lily screamed and her mom tried to protect her, but it was too late. The bad guy took everything they had and ran away, leaving Lily and her mom alone in the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. He had a goal in his backyard where they would play. One day, Timmy's friends couldn't come over to play, so Timmy decided to practice by himself. + +Timmy was very independent and didn't need anyone to play with. He kicked the ball hard and it went flying towards the goal. But when he went to retrieve the ball, he accidentally kicked it too hard and it went over the fence. Timmy tried to climb the fence to get the ball, but he couldn't reach it. + +Just then, a man walked by and saw Timmy struggling. "Can I help you?" the man asked. Timmy nodded and the man climbed the fence to get the ball. But as he was climbing down, he slipped and fell. Timmy was scared and ran to get his mom. When they came back, they found the man had hurt himself badly. Timmy felt very sad that he had caused the man to get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have fun and play outside. One day, she saw a mysterious sign in the woods that said "Do not enter." Lily didn't know what it meant, but she decided to go inside anyway. + +As she walked deeper into the woods, she heard strange noises and saw strange things. She started to get scared and realized that she shouldn't have ignored the sign. She turned around and ran back home. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day: it's important to follow signs and rules to stay safe. Even if something seems fun or mysterious, it's not worth risking your safety. +Once upon a time, there was a young prince who lived in a big castle. He loved to play outside in the garden. One day, he saw a snail and wanted to touch it. But when he tried to catch it, he slipped and fell on the ground. + +His mother, the queen, came outside and asked him what had happened. The young prince told her about the snail and how he slipped. The queen then told him that it's important to be careful when playing outside and to always watch where he's going. + +The young prince learned his lesson and promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, he made sure to watch his step and never slipped again. The moral of the story is to always be careful and pay attention to your surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady who loved to cook yummy food. She lived near a big subway station where lots of people came and went. One day, she decided to make a big pot of soup to share with everyone at the subway station. She was feeling very generous and wanted to make sure everyone had something warm to eat. + +She cooked the soup for hours and it smelled so good. When it was ready, she put it in a big pot and headed to the subway station. She set up a little table and started to give out the soup to anyone who wanted some. Everyone was very happy and thanked her for being so kind. + +But then, something bad happened. A mean man came and knocked over the pot of soup. It spilled all over the ground and no one could eat it anymore. The nice lady was very sad and the people at the subway station were disappointed. The mean man didn't even say sorry and just walked away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the woods. She saw a stick on the ground and picked it up. "Look, Mommy! I found a stick!" she said. + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's a nice stick, Lily. Let's rest for a bit and you can show me what you can do with it." + +Lily sat down on a rock and started to play with the stick. She pretended it was a sword and fought off imaginary dragons. "This stick is rare and special, Mommy. I'm going to keep it forever!" she said. + +Her mother smiled again and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's take it home and put it in a special place." And so they did, and Lily was very happy to have her special stick with her always. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny who loved to eat broccoli. One day, Benny went to the market to buy some broccoli. He found a farmer who was selling some very rough broccoli. Benny didn't like rough broccoli, so he asked the farmer if he had any soft broccoli. The farmer said no and Benny was sad. + +Benny kept looking for broccoli and finally found a kind lady who was selling some soft and yummy broccoli. Benny was so happy that he bought all the broccoli he could. But then, a mean bird came and tried to steal Benny's broccoli! Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered that he had a big carrot in his pocket. He took out the carrot and threw it at the bird. The bird got scared and flew away. + +Benny was happy that he saved his broccoli and went home to eat it. He enjoyed his delicious meal and felt proud of himself for being brave. From that day on, Benny always looked for the lady who sold soft broccoli and never went back to the farmer who sold rough broccoli. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her favorite doll named Rosie. One day, Lily went to play outside in the garden. She left Rosie on the ground and went to pick some flowers. + +When she came back, Rosie had vanished! Lily looked everywhere but couldn't find her. She asked her mom and dad for help, but they didn't know where Rosie had gone. Lily felt sad and worried. + +Suddenly, she saw some ash on the ground near the flowers. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled like a fire. She asked her mom if she had burned anything in the garden. Her mom said yes, she had burned some old leaves. Lily was grateful that she found a clue to where Rosie had gone. She followed the ash trail and found Rosie in the bushes. She hugged her doll tightly and was so happy to have her back. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy had a problem. He wanted to catch some fish to eat, but he didn't know how. He tried to use his paws to grab them, but they were too fast. + +One day, Fluffy saw a furry cat named Mittens who had a net. He asked Mittens if he could borrow the net to catch some fish. Mittens agreed and showed Fluffy how to use it. + +Fluffy was very happy and caught many fish. But he realized that he had made a mistake by taking the net without asking his friend. He went back to Mittens and apologized. Mittens forgave Fluffy and they became good friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to solve problems, but it's also important to be honest and ask permission before borrowing something. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall pine tree in the forest. The pine tree was very old and had many branches. One day, a mysterious bird came to rest on one of the branches. The bird was very colorful and had a beautiful song. + +As the bird sang, a big storm came and lightning struck the pine tree. The tree shook and some of its branches fell off. The bird was scared and flew away. + +After the storm, the pine tree was sad because it had lost some of its branches. But the tree was happy to see that the mysterious bird had left a little nest on one of the remaining branches. The pine tree felt proud to be a home for the bird and its little ones. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a holiday with her family. They went to a big beach with lots of sand and water. Lily loved to play in the sand and build big castles. One day, while running on the beach, she stumbled and fell down. Her mom helped her up and gave her a big hug. + +The next day, Lily wanted to collect some pretty shells. She found a big one that was very heavy and she had to use both hands to carry it. She was so proud of her find and showed it to her family. They all said it was very pretty and heavy. + +On the last day of their holiday, Lily and her family went for a walk in the forest. Lily loved the trees and the birds singing. She was having so much fun that she didn't see a big rock on the path and stumbled again. But this time, she got up by herself and kept walking with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved books and had a lot of them. She wanted a bookshelf to keep them in, but her bookshelf was old and small. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy a new one. + +Lily saw a big, powerful bookshelf that she really liked. She said to her mom, "Mommy, can we buy that bookshelf? It is so big and can hold all of my books!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, we can buy that bookshelf for you." + +Lily was so happy and excited. She couldn't wait to put all of her books on her new, powerful bookshelf. She said, "Thank you, Mommy! I can't wait to organize all of my books on my new bookshelf!" +Once upon a time, there was a big race between two animals - a rabbit and a turtle. The rabbit was very fast and the turtle was slow, but strong. The rabbit thought it would be easy to win, so it started to tease the turtle. + +The turtle didn't like being teased, but it didn't give up. It kept going and going, slowly but steadily. The rabbit was so busy teasing that it didn't notice the turtle getting closer and closer. Finally, the turtle crossed the finish line and won the race! + +The turtle felt very happy and proud of its victory. It showed that even though it was slow, it was strong and could win if it didn't give up. The rabbit learned a lesson not to tease others and to be humble. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emily. One day, they were playing in the park together. Emily saw a big slide and said to Lily, "Do you dare to go down the slide?" + +Lily was scared, but she wanted to be brave like her big sister. She held Emily's hand tightly and said, "Yes, I dare!" Emily was patient and helped Lily climb up the ladder to the top of the slide. Then, they went down the slide together and it was so much fun! + +After they finished playing, they went to get ice cream. Lily saw a little boy who dropped his ice cream on the ground. She felt sad for him, so she gave him one of her scoops. The little boy was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're so kind." Lily smiled and held her sister's hand, feeling proud of herself for being brave and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue had a pretty vest of feathers that shone in the sun. Blue loved to soar high in the sky and feel the wind in its feathers. One day, Blue saw something interesting on the ground and decided to land and take a closer look. + +As Blue landed, it got tangled in a piece of string that someone had left on the ground. Blue tried to fly away, but the string was too tight. Blue struggled and struggled, but it could not get free. Eventually, Blue became too tired and could no longer soar. It was stuck on the ground with the interesting thing still out of reach. + +Sadly, Blue never made it back into the sky. It was trapped by the string and could not fly anymore. The other birds flew by and saw Blue stuck on the ground. They tried to help, but it was too late. Blue's vest of feathers no longer shone in the sun, and it could no longer soar high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her friend Jack were playing in the park. Jack had a yummy sandwich that looked delicious. Lily asked, "Can I have a bite of your sandwich?" Jack said, "I dare you to take the first bite!" + +Lily was scared to start eating the sandwich, but she wanted to be brave. She took a small bite and it was indeed delicious. She said to Jack, "Thank you for letting me try your sandwich. Can we share it together?" Jack smiled and said, "Sure, let's eat it together!" + +They sat on the grass and enjoyed the sandwich. Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and trying something new. She said to Jack, "I dare you to try my favorite snack next time we play together!" Jack happily agreed and they continued to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked rockets. He wanted to go to space. He had a plan to build a rocket. He worked slow and steady. + +Finally, the rocket was ready. The boy climbed inside and started the engine. The rocket went up, up, up into the sky. + +But then something went wrong. The rocket was too slow. It couldn't go to space. It started falling back down. The boy tried to fix it, but it was too late. + +The rocket crashed and the boy got hurt. He realized he needed to plan better next time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to close the oven. Lily went to the oven and closed it. + +Suddenly, the oven started to make a crazy noise. Lily got scared and asked her mommy, "What's happening?" Her mommy said, "Don't worry, it's just the oven making a funny noise." + +Lily felt better and continued to help her mommy in the kitchen. From that day on, she knew how to close the oven and wasn't afraid of the crazy noise anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike. She had a red bike with pedals that she would push with her feet. One day, Lily went for a ride in the park. She saw a butterfly and she followed it. The butterfly led her to a peaceful pond. Lily saw a frog jump into the water and she got excited. + +"Hello froggy, why did you jump into the water?" Lily asked. + +"I jumped into the water to reveal a secret," the frog replied. + +"What secret?" Lily asked. + +"The secret of how to be peaceful," the frog said. + +Lily listened carefully as the frog explained how to be peaceful. She thanked the frog and rode her bike home, feeling peaceful and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she went outside to play and got very wet. Her clothes were all wet and her face was pale. + +Lily's mommy took her inside to dry off and change her clothes. While they were inside, the mailman came to deliver a package. Lily's mommy opened the package and inside was a new toy for Lily to play with. + +Lily was so happy to have a new toy to play with. She forgot all about being wet and pale. She played with her new toy all day long and had so much fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe full of pretty dresses and shoes. One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy a new dress. Lily was so happy and excited to spend time with her mommy. + +At the store, Lily saw a beautiful dress with flowers on it. She tried it on and her mommy said she looked so pretty. Lily felt proud of herself and her new dress. She couldn't wait to wear it to her friend's birthday party. + +When they got home, Lily put her new dress in her wardrobe with all her other dresses. She was so happy and grateful for her mommy taking her to the store. She knew she would always wear her new dress with pride. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with many animals. One day, a leopard came to visit. The leopard was very heavy and had lots of spots. The other animals were scared of the leopard because they thought he might eat them. But the leopard was very friendly and just wanted to play. + +The animals decided to organize a big party for the leopard. They brought lots of food and drinks and played games. The leopard had so much fun! He danced and laughed and made lots of new friends. + +After the party, the animals were very tired. They said goodbye to the leopard and went to sleep. The leopard stayed in the jungle and became friends with all the animals. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he also loved to help his dad. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to help organize his toolbox. Timmy was happy to help and they began to work together. + +As they were working, Timmy found a screw on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his dad. "What is this?" he asked. His dad explained that it was a screw and they used it to hold things together. Timmy thought it was interesting and they continued to organize the toolbox. + +After they finished, Timmy's dad sat down with him to discuss how important it was to keep things organized. Timmy listened carefully and promised to always help keep things tidy. From that day on, Timmy loved to help his dad and he always remembered to put things back where they belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and cookies, but he didn't like to eat broccoli. His mom always told him to eat his broccoli because it was good for him, but Timmy didn't want to. + +One day, Timmy demanded that his mom only give him candy and cookies to eat. His mom said no and gave him some regular food, including broccoli. Timmy was not happy and refused to eat it. + +As time went on, Timmy only ate candy and cookies and never ate any regular food. He started to feel sick and was taken to the doctor. The doctor said that Timmy needed to eat more regular food, including broccoli, to be healthy. + +But it was too late, Timmy had become very sick and had to go to the hospital. He learned that eating only candy and cookies was not good for him and he should have listened to his mom. From that day on, Timmy started to eat more regular food, including broccoli, so he could be healthy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw circles. He would draw circles all day long. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw all the circles Timmy drew and asked him which one was his favorite. Timmy recommended the biggest circle he drew. Billy thought it was a great circle too. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him if he ate all his vegetables at lunch. Timmy wasn't being honest and said he did. But his mom knew he didn't eat them all because she found some in his pocket. She told Timmy it's important to always be honest. Timmy agreed and promised to be honest from then on. + +The next day, Timmy and Billy went to the park to draw more circles. They drew circles in the sand and on the sidewalk. They even drew circles in the air with sparklers. When it was time to go home, Billy told Timmy that he recommended they draw even more circles tomorrow. Timmy smiled and said he can't wait. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the woods with her dog, Max. They followed a trail and found a big rock. Lily wanted to climb it, but Max was scared. "Come on, Max! Let's test your bravery," she said. Max barked and wagged his tail, so Lily helped him up the rock. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud growl. A fierce bear appeared! Max barked and Lily screamed. "We have to run!" she said. They ran as fast as they could, but the bear was getting closer. "We need to hide," said Lily. They found a big tree and climbed it. The bear sniffed around but eventually left. "That was scary," said Lily. "But we passed the test. We're brave!" Max licked her face and wagged his tail. They continued their walk, feeling proud and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball. One day, she kicked the ball so hard that it went over the fence. She was sad because she couldn't get her ball back. But on Tuesday, her dad helped her get it back. They were successful and got the ball back. Lily was happy again and played with her ball all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mom. One day, they went for a walk, but Lily got tired and wanted to go home. + +Her mom said, "Let's walk a little more, it's good for us." But Lily didn't want to. She said, "I'm too tired, I want to go home." + +Her mom said, "Okay, we can go home, but let's not lose the chance to enjoy the fresh air and beautiful nature." + +Lily thought about it and realized her mom was right. They continued their walk and saw a butterfly and some ducks. They even found a lost toy and gave it to a little boy. + +Lily learned that sometimes we might feel tired, but if we keep going, we might find something wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a sock with a hole in it. His mom said she would buy him a new sock. Timmy was happy. + +One day, Timmy's friend gave him a gift. It was a beautiful box. Timmy loved it. He put the box in his closet. + +But the box was too big for Timmy's closet. It didn't fit. Timmy didn't know what to do. He tried to move things around, but it still didn't fit. + +One day, Timmy's mom found the box and asked him where it came from. Timmy told her it was a gift from his friend. But his mom said he couldn't keep it because it didn't fit in his closet. Timmy was sad. He had to give the gifted box back to his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a house. One day, Lily saw a big, angry dog outside her house. She was scared and ran inside to tell her mommy. + +"Mommy, there's a big, angry dog outside our house!" said Lily. + +Her mommy looked outside and saw the dog too. She quickly signed to Lily to stay inside while she called the animal control. + +After a while, the animal control came and took the dog away. Lily was happy that she was safe in her house again. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for keeping me safe." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to build a fort in the backyard. They used a saw to cut some sticks and made a colorful tent. + +As they were playing, the weather started to get colder. Lily's friend said, "I'm getting cold. I think we should go inside." But Lily didn't want to stop playing. Suddenly, Lily's friend shouted, "Lily, freeze!" Lily looked down and saw a big patch of ice on the ground. + +Lily's friend said, "Look, we can slide on the ice like penguins!" Lily thought that sounded like fun, so they slid on the ice until they were tired. They went inside and drank some hot cocoa. Lily's friend said, "That was so much fun, let's do it again tomorrow!" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's!" +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big pumpkin. The farmer was happy because he wanted to sell the pumpkin and get some money. But, the pumpkin was stubborn and it did not want to be sold. The farmer tried to pull it out, but it did not break. + +One day, a little girl came to the farmer and asked for the pumpkin. The farmer said no because he wanted to sell it. The little girl was persistent and kept asking for the pumpkin. The farmer got angry and said he would break the pumpkin if she did not leave. + +The little girl did not give up and kept asking for the pumpkin. The farmer finally gave in and gave her the pumpkin. The little girl was happy and took the pumpkin home. She did not break it because she wanted to make a pumpkin pie. The farmer was happy too because he got some money from the little girl's parents who bought the pumpkin pie. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a best friend named Max. One day, Lily got a letter in the mail. It was in a white envelope. She was so excited to see what was inside. + +She showed the envelope to Max and said, "Look Max, I got a letter!" Max asked, "Who is it from?" Lily replied, "I don't know, let's open it and find out." + +As Lily opened the envelope, a fierce gust of wind blew through the window and made the curtains wave back and forth. Inside the envelope was a picture of Lily's grandma. Lily was so happy to see her grandma's face. She said to Max, "Look Max, it's my grandma! I miss her so much." Max smiled and said, "I'm happy you got a letter from your grandma, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. It was his birthday and he was very excited. His mom made him a big chocolate cake with lots of frosting. Timmy loved cake and he couldn't wait to eat it. + +But when Timmy's friends came over for his birthday party, they were very messy. They spilled juice on the floor and got cake all over their hands and faces. Timmy's mom had to wipe the floor and clean their faces. + +Timmy felt bad that his friends were so messy and spoiled his birthday party. He learned that it's important to be clean and not make a mess, so that everyone can have fun. From then on, Timmy made sure to wipe his hands and face after eating cake, so he wouldn't make a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Max. Max lived in a cozy hole in a big, old house. One day, Max went on a journey to find some cheese. He walked and walked until he found a big, shiny piece of cheese. Max was so happy! But then, a big, scary cat appeared! The cat wanted to eat Max and scare him away from the cheese. Max had an idea! He would rub some stinky cheese on the cat's nose. The cat didn't like the smell and ran away. Max was very clever! He took the cheese back to his cozy hole and enjoyed it all by himself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she put on her favorite red socks and went outside to play. + +As she was running around, she felt something strange in her sock. It was a rock! She tried to take it out, but it was difficult. She wiggled her foot and shook her leg, but the rock wouldn't budge. + +Lily started to worry that the rock would hurt her foot, so she decided to call for help. She yelled, "Mommy! Daddy! Come help me!" Her parents came running and saw that Lily had a rock in her sock. They carefully took off her sock and removed the rock. + +From then on, Lily always checked her socks before putting them on to make sure there were no rocks inside. She learned that sometimes things can be difficult, but it's important to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school because he loved his classroom. His classroom was unique because it had a lot of colors and fun toys to play with. + +One day, Timmy's teacher, Mrs. Smith, asked the class to draw a picture of something sharp. Timmy thought and thought, but he couldn't think of anything sharp to draw. He asked his friend, Sally, "Sally, do you know what sharp means?" Sally said, "Yes, it means something that can hurt you like a knife or a needle." + +Timmy thought about what Sally said and decided to draw a picture of a knife. When he showed Mrs. Smith his picture, she said, "Wow, Timmy, that's a very sharp knife!" Timmy was so proud of himself for using the word "sharp" correctly. + +After class, Timmy went home and showed his mom his picture. His mom said, "That's a very unique picture, Timmy. I've never seen a drawing of a knife before." Timmy smiled and felt happy that he did a good job in class. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a bin that was very filthy. They didn't know what to do about it. + +Lily suggested, "Let's clean up the bin so it's not so dirty." + +Her friends agreed and they all worked together to clean up the bin. They used their hands to pick up the trash and put it in a new bag. After they were done, the bin looked much better. + +Lily's friends thanked her for suggesting they clean up the bin. They all felt happy knowing they did something good for the park. From that day on, they made sure to throw their trash in the bin so it would stay clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the mall with her mommy. They walked around and looked at all the pretty things. Suddenly, Lily saw a dead bug on the ground. + +"Mommy, what happened to the bug?" Lily questioned. + +"I think it might have gotten stepped on," Mommy replied. + +Lily felt sad for the bug and wanted to give it a proper goodbye. She found a flower and put it next to the bug. "Rest in peace, little bug," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a red bus. The bus was very big and had many seats. One day, a little boy wanted to ride the bus. He went to the bus stop and waited for the bus to come. + +When the bus arrived, the little boy got on and sat down. But then he saw that the seat was dirty and it smelled bad. He said to the bus driver, "This seat is yucky. Can I sit somewhere else?" + +The bus driver said, "Sorry, all the seats are taken. You have to sit there." The little boy didn't want to sit in the yucky seat, so he got off the bus. As he walked away, he saw that the bus was starting to rot. The little boy felt sad for the bus and hoped it would get fixed soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his markers and crayons. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new marker with black ink. Timmy was excited to use it, but when he tried to draw, the ink tasted bitter. + +Timmy asked his mom why the ink tasted bad. His mom answered, "It's because the ink is not for eating, it's for drawing." Timmy understood and continued to draw with his other markers. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to only use his markers for drawing and not for eating. And whenever he had a question, he would ask his mom for an answer. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She had a bag with all her toys inside. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy named Jack who had a bag too. + +"Hi Jack, what's in your bag?" asked Lily. + +"I have a ball and a kite. What about you?" replied Jack. + +"I have a doll and a book," said Lily. "Look, my doll can blink her eyes!" + +Jack was amazed. "Wow, your doll is so cool! Can I play with her?" + +"Sure!" said Lily, and they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the fireworks in the sky. Every year, Timmy's family would go to the park to watch the big fireworks show. Timmy would always get so excited when he saw the colorful fireworks light up the sky. + +One day, Timmy was playing in the park with his friends. They were running around and having fun. Suddenly, Timmy saw something strange. He saw a spark in the grass. Timmy knew that fire could be dangerous, so he ran to tell his mom. His mom called the fire department, and they came to put out the small fire. + +Later that night, Timmy and his family went to watch the fireworks show. Timmy was so happy to see the fireworks again. But this time, he remembered the small fire in the park. He knew that fire could be dangerous and could freeze people. So, Timmy was very careful and stayed close to his family during the fireworks show. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit on her cozy couch and watch her favorite TV show. One day, Lily's mom took her to a fair. There were lots of fun games and rides to play on. + +Lily saw a big Ferris wheel and pointed to it excitedly. She wanted to go on it, but she was too small. So, Lily and her mom went to play a game where you throw balls at bottles. Lily was very good at it and won a stuffed animal. + +After playing games, Lily and her mom got some cotton candy and sat on a bench. Lily snuggled up to her mom on the bench and ate her cotton candy. She was happy to have such a fun day at the fair with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She lived in a big castle with her family. One day, the princess was very tired and she wanted to travel to a faraway land. So, she got on her horse and started her journey. + +As she traveled, she saw many flowers and trees. She also saw some animals like rabbits and birds. The princess felt happy to see all these things. But, she was still tired. + +After traveling for a long time, the princess finally reached the faraway land. She saw many new things there. She saw big mountains, rivers, and many people. The princess felt very happy and forgot all about being tired. She had a great adventure and when she returned home, she was very happy to tell her family all about her travels. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her put some ice cream in the freezer. Lily was excited to help her mom. She went into the kitchen and saw the big white freezer. + +Lily's mom said, "Can you please enter the ice cream into the freezer?" Lily nodded her head and carefully put the ice cream inside. Suddenly, Lily saw a dead bug on the floor. She said, "Mommy, there's a dead bug on the floor!" + +Her mom replied, "Oh no! Thank you for telling me, Lily. I will clean it up." Lily felt proud that she helped her mom and saved her from the dead bug. From that day on, Lily always remembered to check for bugs before entering the kitchen. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +But the slide is very high and long. Sara is scared. She does not want to go on the slide. She tells Tom to wait for her. She runs back to their mom. But she does not see their mom. She sees many people and trees and benches. She does not know where to go. She is lost. She feels sad and scared. + +Tom goes on the slide. He likes the slide. He goes very fast and laughs. He gets off the slide and looks for Sara. He does not see Sara. He sees many people and trees and benches. He does not know where to go. He is lost. He feels sad and scared. + +Sara and Tom cry. They want their mom. They want each other. They walk around the park and look for their mom and each other. They do not find their mom and each other. They feel very sour. + +But their mom is looking for them too. She sees them crying. She runs to them and hugs them. She says sorry and tells them not to run away. She says she loves them. She gives them juice and cookies. She says they can go on the slide together if they want. Sara and Tom feel happy. They say sorry and tell their mom they love her. They go on the slide together and have fun. They do not lose their way or feel sour again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a game. They race to the big tree. The big tree has a wire on it. The wire is smelly. It is from a trash can. + +One day, Tom and Lily race to the big tree. Tom runs fast. Lily runs faster. She wants to win. But Tom has a trick. He picks up a stick. He throws the stick at Lily. The stick hits Lily's leg. Lily falls down. She cries. + +Tom laughs. He runs to the big tree. He touches the wire. He says, "I win! I win!" But the wire is smelly. It makes Tom's hand smelly. Tom smells his hand. He says, "Yuck! Yuck!" He tries to wipe his hand on the grass. But the grass is wet. It makes Tom's hand wet and smelly. + +Lily gets up. She sees Tom. She says, "You are mean! You are mean!" She runs to Tom. She pushes him. Tom falls down. He cries. + +Lily says, "I win! I win!" She runs away. She finds a nice flower. She smells the flower. She says, "Ah! Ah!" She smiles. She is happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to climb on the big slide and go down fast. They also liked to swing on the swings and feel the wind in their hair. They had a lot of fun. + +But after a while, Lily felt tired. She wanted to rest on the bench. She told Max, "I'm tired. Can we sit down for a bit?" + +Max nodded. He was tired too. He followed Lily to the bench and sat next to her. They looked at the sky and the trees and the birds. They saw many colors and shapes. They felt a wonder in their hearts. + +"Look, Lily, a rainbow!" Max pointed at the sky. He saw a band of colors over the clouds. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, a rainbow!" Lily said. She smiled. She liked rainbows. They made her happy. She hugged Max. "You're a good brother. You support me when I'm tired." + +Max hugged Lily back. "You're a good sister. You support me when I'm happy." He said. + +They stayed on the bench for a while, watching the rainbow and feeling the love. They were tired, but they were also happy. They had each other. They had a wonder. They had a good day. +Ben likes to see new things. He likes to see cars and planes and trains. He likes to see animals and flowers and stars. He likes to see books and toys and pictures. But his favorite thing to see is the telephone. + +The telephone is in the living room. It is on a table next to the sofa. It is a modern telephone. It has a big screen and many buttons. It can make sounds and show colors. It can talk and listen. It can do many things that Ben does not know. + +One day, Ben is alone in the living room. He sees the telephone. He wants to see it closer. He wants to touch it and play with it. He thinks it will be fun. He does not know that it is not a toy. + +He climbs on the sofa and reaches for the telephone. He grabs it and pulls it. But the telephone is attached to a wire. The wire is attached to the wall. The wire is not strong. The wire breaks. + +The telephone falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise. It cracks and sparks. It stops working. Ben is scared. He drops the telephone and runs away. He cries and hides under the bed. + +He hears his mom come home. He hears her call his name. He hears her see the telephone. He hears her gasp and sigh. He knows he is in trouble. He wishes he did not see the telephone. He wishes he played with his toys instead. +Lila and Tom were twins who liked to play near the lake. They saw a fisherman with a big hat and a long stick. He threw a string into the water and waited. + +"Can we watch him?" Lila asked Tom. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet and alert," Tom said. "Maybe he will catch a fish." + +They sat on the grass and watched the fisherman. They saw the string move and the fisherman pull. He caught a big fish and put it in a basket. + +"Wow, look at that fish!" Lila said. + +"Shh, don't scare the other fish," Tom said. + +They watched some more and saw the fisherman catch another fish. He smiled and waved at them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like fishing?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do. Can we see your fish?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, come here. But be careful, they are wet and slippery," he said. + +He showed them his fish and let them touch them gently. They felt cold and slimy. + +"They are beautiful. How do you catch them?" Tom asked. + +"I use a hook and a worm. The fish like to eat the worm, but then they get stuck on the hook. Then I pull them out of the water," he said. + +"Does it hurt them?" Lila asked. + +"A little bit, but I try to be quick and gentle. I only catch what I need for my dinner. The rest I let go," he said. + +"That's nice of you," Tom said. + +"Thank you. Do you want to try fishing?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Tom said. + +He gave them each a small stick and a string with a hook and a worm. He helped them throw the string into the water and told them to wait and watch. + +"Be alert and patient. When you feel a tug, pull the stick up," he said. + +They waited and watched. They felt excited and curious. They hoped to catch a fish. + +Soon, Lila felt a tug. She pulled the stick up and saw a small fish on the hook. She squealed with joy. + +"I caught a fish! I caught a fish!" she said. + +"Good job, Lila!" Tom and the fisherman said. + +They helped her take the fish off the hook and put it in a bucket of water. + +"Can I keep it?" she asked. + +"If you want to, but you have to take care of it. It needs water and food and space," the fisherman said. + +"OK, I will. I will name it Finny," she said. + +She hugged the bucket and smiled. + +Tom felt a tug too. He pulled the stick up and saw a bigger fish on the hook. He shouted with pride. + +"I caught a fish too! I caught a fish too!" he said. + +"Good job, Tom!" Lila and the fisherman said. + +They helped him take the fish off the hook and put it in another bucket of water. + +"Can I keep it too?" he asked. + +"If you want to, but you have to take care of it too. It needs water and food and space," the fisherman said. + +"OK, I will. I will name it Splashy," he said. + +He hugged the bucket and smiled. + +They thanked the fisherman for teaching them how to fish. He thanked them for keeping him company. He gave them each a cookie and a hug. + +"Have fun with your fish, but don't forget to change the water often. And don't soak them too much, they might get sick," he said. + +"OK, we will. Thank you, mister. Bye-bye," they said. + +They waved goodbye and ran back to their house. They showed their fish to their mom and dad. They were happy and proud. They had a new hobby and new friends. They loved fishing. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to learn new things. One day, their mom took them to the museum. The museum had many rooms with different things to see. Anna and Ben were very excited. + +"Look, Ben, this is a dinosaur!" Anna said, pointing to a big skeleton. "It is very big and scary. I wonder how it lived and what it ate." + +"Wow, Anna, it is amazing!" Ben said, looking at the dinosaur. "But I wonder what this is." He pointed to a small metal box with a red button. It was next to the dinosaur, but it did not look like it belonged there. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is a toy or a game. Can we touch it?" Anna asked, feeling curious. + +"I don't see any sign that says we can't. Let's try it!" Ben said, reaching for the box. + +"Ben, wait!" Anna said, but it was too late. Ben pressed the red button. + +Suddenly, a loud noise and a bright flash filled the room. The box was a bomb that someone had left there. It exploded and destroyed the dinosaur and everything else. Anna and Ben were hurt by the blast and the flying pieces. They screamed and cried, but no one could help them. Their mom was in another room and did not hear them. The museum was on fire and smoke was everywhere. + +Anna and Ben wished they had not touched the box. They wished they had listened to their mom and stayed with her. They wished they had been more modest and not so curious. But it was too late. They had made a big mistake and paid a big price. They were very sorry and very sad. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass and the dirt. They pretended they were racing and chasing each other. + +One day, they saw a big truck parked near the park. It had a long trunk at the back that could open and close. They wondered what was inside the trunk. Maybe it was full of toys or candy or something fun. + +They ran to the truck and tried to peek inside the trunk. But it was locked and they could not open it. They heard a loud noise from the front of the truck. It was the driver. He was coming back to the truck. + +Ben and Lily paused. They were scared. They did not want the driver to see them. They hid behind the truck and hoped he would not find them. + +The driver got in the truck and started the engine. He did not see Ben and Lily. He drove away with the trunk. But as he drove, he left a trail of filthy garbage behind him. The trunk was full of trash and it was leaking. + +Ben and Lily came out of their hiding place. They saw the garbage on the ground. They felt sad and angry. They did not like the driver. He was mean and dirty. They decided to clean up the mess. They picked up the trash and put it in a bin. They wanted to make the park nice and clean again. They were good and helpful. +Lily and Ben like to play music. They have a drum, a flute, and a bell. They take turns to make sounds with them. They try to follow the rhythm of the songs they know. + +One day, they want to play for their mom and dad. They stand in front of them and smile. They start to play their music. But they do not play well. They play too fast or too slow. They play too loud or too soft. They do not follow the rhythm. Their music sounds bitter. + +Mom and dad clap their hands and say, "Good job, Lily and Ben! You are very creative!" + +But Lily and Ben are not happy. They want to play better. They want to make their music sweet. + +They ask mom and dad, "How can we play better? How can we follow the rhythm?" + +Mom and dad say, "You can listen to each other. You can watch each other. You can count to four. You can practice more." + +Lily and Ben nod their heads. They say, "Thank you, mom and dad. We will try again." + +They play their music again. They listen to each other. They watch each other. They count to four. They practice more. They follow the rhythm. Their music sounds sweet. + +Mom and dad clap their hands and say, "Wonderful, Lily and Ben! You are very talented!" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug mom and dad. They say, "We love you, mom and dad. We love our music." +Anna likes to study. She likes to look at books and learn new things. She wants to be a teacher when she grows up. She has a little desk and a little chair in her room. She also has a little jar where she puts her money. + +One day, Anna's mom comes to her room. She sees Anna studying hard. She smiles and says, "You are a very good girl, Anna. You study so well. I am proud of you." + +"Thank you, mom," Anna says. "I want to be like you. You are a teacher and you help many children." + +Anna's mom hugs her and says, "You can be anything you want, Anna. But you have to work hard and save your money. Money is important for many things. You need money to buy books, clothes, food, and toys. You also need money to go to school and college." + +Anna nods and says, "I know, mom. That's why I have a little jar. I put some money in it every week. I do chores and help you and dad. I also get money from grandma and grandpa sometimes. I don't spend it on candy or stickers. I save it for school and college." + +Anna's mom is very happy. She says, "You are a very smart girl, Anna. You know how to save and plan for the future. I love you very much." + +"I love you too, mom," Anna says. She shows her mom her little jar. It is almost full of money. She says, "Look, mom. This is my study money. I hope it is enough for school and college." + +Anna's mom kisses her and says, "It is a good start, Anna. But you still have a long way to go. Don't worry. I will help you and support you. Together, we can make your dreams come true." +Lily and Max are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. But they also like to find things. They have a bag where they put their treasures. + +"Look, Max, I found a shiny rock!" Lily says, holding a pebble in her hand. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Max says. "Can I see?" + +Lily gives him the rock. He looks at it and smiles. + +"Let's find more rocks like this," he says. "Maybe we can make a necklace or a bracelet." + +"Good idea!" Lily says. "Let's search for more shiny rocks." + +They start to look around the grass, the sand and the dirt. They find some more pebbles, but not all of them are shiny. Some are dull, some are rough, some are brown. + +"This is tough," Max says. "We need more shiny rocks." + +"Maybe we can look somewhere else," Lily says. "Do you have a suggestion?" + +Max thinks for a moment. He looks at the sun, the sky and the trees. + +"I have an idea!" he says. "Let's go to the pond. Maybe there are shiny rocks in the water." + +"OK, let's go!" Lily says. "But we have to be careful. The water is deep and wet." + +They run to the pond, holding their bag of rocks. They see the water sparkling in the sun. They see some fish, some frogs and some ducks. + +"Wow, this is beautiful!" Lily says. + +"Maybe we can find some shiny rocks here," Max says. + +They kneel by the edge of the pond. They dip their hands in the water. They feel some rocks, some mud and some plants. + +"Look, Lily, I found one!" Max says, pulling out a wet pebble. It is shiny and smooth. + +"Wow, that's perfect!" Lily says. "Can I see?" + +Max gives her the rock. She looks at it and smiles. + +"Let's find more rocks like this," she says. "Maybe we can make a necklace and a bracelet." + +"Good idea!" Max says. "Let's search for more shiny rocks." + +They start to look in the water, feeling for more pebbles. They find some more shiny rocks, but not all of them are smooth. Some are sharp, some are bumpy, some are green. + +"This is tough," Lily says. "We need more smooth rocks." + +"Maybe we can look somewhere else," Max says. "Do you have a suggestion?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She looks at the pond, the fish and the ducks. + +"I have an idea!" she says. "Let's ask the ducks. Maybe they know where to find more smooth rocks." + +"OK, let's ask them!" Max says. "But we have to be polite. The ducks are nice and friendly." + +They stand up and walk to the ducks. They see some bread crumbs on the ground. They pick some up and throw them to the ducks. + +"Hello, ducks," Lily says. "We are looking for some smooth rocks. Do you know where to find them?" + +The ducks quack and nod. They point their beaks to the other side of the pond. + +"Thank you, ducks," Max says. "You are very helpful." + +They run to the other side of the pond. They see some more water, some more fish and some more ducks. + +"Maybe we can find some smooth rocks here," Lily says. + +They kneel by the edge of the pond. They dip their hands in the water. They feel some more rocks, some more mud and some more plants. + +"Look, Max, I found one!" Lily says, pulling out a wet pebble. It is smooth and shiny. + +"Wow, that's perfect!" Max says. "Can I see?" + +Lily gives him the rock. He looks at it and smiles. + +"Let's find more rocks like this," he says. "Maybe we can make a necklace and a bracelet." + +"Good idea!" Lily says. "Let's search for more smooth rocks." + +They start to look in the water, feeling for more pebbles. They find some more smooth rocks, and some more shiny rocks. They fill their bag with their treasures. + +"This is fun," Lily says. + +"This is fun," Max says. + +They hug each other and laugh. They are happy. They have found many rocks. They have made many friends. They have had a great adventure. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls with pretty skirts and hats and shoes. She liked to make them talk and sing and dance. She had a big box where she kept her dolls when she was not playing. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He was angry because Sara did not want to play with him. He saw the box of dolls and had a bad idea. He opened the box and took out all the dolls. He threw them on the floor and ran away. He scattered the dolls everywhere. + +Sara came back and saw what Tom had done. She was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted. She picked up her dolls and hugged them. She tried to fix their skirts and hats and shoes. Some of them were broken or dirty. She felt lonely and hurt. + +She told her mom what Tom had done. Her mom was not happy with Tom. She made him come back and say sorry to Sara. She made him help Sara clean and mend the dolls. She told him to be nice to his sister and share his toys. + +Sara and Tom learned to get along better. They sometimes played with the dolls together. They sometimes played with other toys together. They still had fights, but they also had fun. They were not lonely anymore. They had each other. +Lily and Max were at the park with their mom. They wanted to go on the slide, but there was a long line of kids waiting. Lily and Max were not happy. They did not like to wait. + +"Mom, can we go on the slide now?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for our turn," mom said. + +"But we have been waiting for a long time!" Max said. + +"I know, honey. But we have to be patient and polite," mom said. + +Lily and Max sighed. They looked at the line. They saw a boy with a red shirt and a blue hat. He was at the front of the line. He went on the slide, but he did not get off. He stayed on the slide and laughed. He did not let the other kids go. He seemed very spoiled and rude. + +"Hey, you! Get off the slide!" one of the kids shouted. + +"No, I won't! It's my slide! Go away!" the boy said. + +The other kids got angry. They started to push and yell. Lily and Max felt scared. They did not like the noise and the fight. + +"Mom, can we go somewhere else?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, let's go. This is not fun," mom said. + +She took Lily and Max by the hand and walked away from the slide. She saw a swing set nearby. It was empty and quiet. + +"Look, there are some swings. Do you want to try them?" mom asked. + +Lily and Max nodded. They smiled. They liked the swings. They did not need a line. They did not need a spoiled boy. They just needed each other and their mom. They had fun. +Tom and Lily went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the sea. The sea was big and blue and made a loud sound. + +"Can we go in the water, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. The sea is too deep and too fast. You have to be careful. You can sit on the sand and make a castle," mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and sat on the sand. They used their buckets and shovels to make a big castle. They put shells and stones on it to make it pretty. + +"Look, mom, look, dad! We made a castle!" Tom and Lily shouted. + +Mom and dad smiled and came to see their castle. They said it was very nice and gave them a hug. + +"Good job, kids. You were very careful and listened to mom. The sea can be fun, but also dangerous. You have to respect it and follow the rules," dad said. + +Tom and Lily learned that being careful is important and that they can still have fun on the beach. They were happy and proud of their castle. They thanked mom and dad for taking them to the beach. They had a wonderful day. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy soldiers in the garden. They had two teams, red and blue, and they pretended to fight a war. Tom was the leader of the red team and Lily was the leader of the blue team. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Tom shouted, as he threw some pebbles at Lily's soldiers. "You are losing, Lily! Your soldiers are falling down!" + +"No, they are not!" Lily said, as she hid behind a bush. "You are cheating, Tom! You have more soldiers than me!" + +"That's not true!" Tom said. "You have the same number of soldiers as me! Look, one, two, three, four, five, six!" + +Lily peeked out from the bush and counted her soldiers. She saw that Tom was right. She had six soldiers, too. But some of her soldiers were broken or dirty from the pebbles. She felt sad and angry. + +"Fine, then!" Lily said. "I have a secret weapon! I have the judge!" + +She ran to the house and came back with a big stuffed bear. She put the bear on a chair and said, "This is the judge. He will decide who wins the war. He is very smart and fair. He will say that I win, because you are mean and you throw pebbles!" + +Tom laughed and said, "That's silly, Lily! That's not a judge, that's a bear! A bear can't talk or think! He can't decide anything! He is just a toy!" + +Lily felt hurt and said, "He is not just a toy! He is my friend! He is the best judge ever! He will say that you lose, because you are rude and you laugh!" + +Tom and Lily started to argue and shout. They forgot about their soldiers and their war. They only cared about the bear and the judge. + +The bear sat on the chair and looked at them. He felt cold and lonely. He wished they would stop fighting and play with him. He wished they would be nice and share. He wished they would surrender and hug. He wished they would remember that he loved them both. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair, a pink dress, and a shiny crown. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Anna finds a big box in the hall. She opens the box and sees many things inside. She sees a lamp, a book, a hat, and a chamber. A chamber is a thing that makes music when you use it. Anna likes music, so she takes the chamber out of the box. + +She goes to her room and puts the chamber on the floor. She sits next to Lily and says, "Lily, do you want to hear some music?" She picks up the chamber and shakes it. The chamber makes a loud noise. Anna likes the noise, but Lily does not. Lily looks scared and covers her ears. + +Anna hears her mom coming. She says, "Mom, look what I found! It is a chamber. It makes music!" She shakes the chamber again. Her mom says, "Anna, be careful with that chamber. It is very old and fragile. It belongs to your grandma. She gave it to me when I was a little girl. It is very special to me." + +Anna feels sorry. She did not know the chamber was old and special. She says, "I am sorry, mom. I did not mean to hurt the chamber. I just wanted to play with it and make music for Lily." Her mom says, "It is okay, Anna. I know you did not know. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. You have to ask before you use them. And you have to be gentle with them. Do you understand?" Anna nods and says, "Yes, mom. I understand. Can I still play with the chamber?" Her mom says, "Yes, you can. But only if you are careful. And only if you play with it in the living room, where I can see you. And only if you share it with Lily. She likes music too, but not too loud." Anna says, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I will be careful. And I will share it with Lily. And I will make nice music for you and grandma." She hugs her mom and takes the chamber and Lily to the living room. She plays with them and makes nice music. She is happy. +Tom likes to play with his brown guitar. He has a big guitar that his dad gave him. He likes to make loud sounds with it. He likes to sing songs with it. + +One day, Tom is playing with his guitar in his room. He hears a knock on the door. It is his mom. She says, "Tom, can you turn down your guitar? It is too loud. Your baby sister is trying to sleep." + +Tom says, "But mom, I like to play with my guitar. It is fun. It makes me happy." + +Mom says, "I know, Tom, but you have to be quiet. Your baby sister needs to rest. You can play with your guitar later. Why don't you play with something else for now?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does not want to make his mom angry. He does not want to wake up his baby sister. He says, "Okay, mom, I will turn down my guitar. I will play with something else." + +Mom says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good boy. I love you." + +Tom says, "I love you too, mom." + +Tom puts down his guitar. He looks around his room. He sees his blocks, his cars, his books, and his teddy bear. He decides to play with his teddy bear. He hugs his teddy bear and says, "You are my friend. You are soft and cuddly. You like to listen to my songs." + +Tom and his teddy bear have fun together. They play and talk and laugh. Tom forgets about his guitar for a while. He is happy. He is quiet. His mom is happy. His baby sister is sleeping. Everyone is happy. +Tommy was a spoiled boy. He always wanted new toys and candy. He did not like to share or say thank you. He did not listen to his mom or dad. He was very rude and mean. + +One day, Tommy saw a bathrobe in the store. It was soft and blue and had a hood. Tommy wanted the bathrobe very much. He asked his mom to buy it for him. His mom said no. She said he had enough clothes and he should save his money for something else. Tommy was angry. He threw a tantrum. He cried and screamed and kicked. He said he hated his mom. + +His mom was sad and tired. She took Tommy home. She said he had to go to his room and think about his behavior. She said he could not have the bathrobe or any other treat. She said he had to learn to be grateful and kind. + +Tommy went to his room. He was still angry. He did not want to think. He wanted the bathrobe. He saw his teddy bear on his bed. He grabbed it and threw it on the floor. He said he did not like his teddy bear. He said he wanted a new one. + +But then, something happened. The teddy bear spoke. It said, "Why did you do that, Tommy? I am your friend. I love you. You hurt me. You are a spoiled boy. You do not appreciate what you have. You do not care about anyone but yourself. You should be ashamed." + +Tommy was shocked. He did not know his teddy bear could talk. He felt scared and sorry. He picked up his teddy bear and hugged it. He said, "I am sorry, teddy bear. You are right. I am a spoiled boy. I do not deserve you or the bathrobe or anything else. I have been very bad. I want to change. I want to be grateful and kind. Please forgive me." + +The teddy bear smiled. It said, "I forgive you, Tommy. You are a good boy. You can change. You can be happy. You just have to remember to say thank you and share and listen and be nice. You have to love yourself and others. You have to be happy with what you have. Then you will have everything you need." + +Tommy nodded. He felt better. He said, "Thank you, teddy bear. You are a wise friend. You have taught me a lesson. I will remember what you said. I will be a good boy. I love you." + +He kissed his teddy bear and put it on his bed. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I am sorry. I was a spoiled boy. I do not want the bathrobe or anything else. I want to be a good boy. I want to hug you and say thank you and help you. I love you." + +His mom was surprised and happy. She hugged Tommy and said, "I love you too, Tommy. You are a good boy. You have made me proud. You have learned a lesson. You do not need the bathrobe or anything else. You have everything you need. You have a heart." +Sara liked to play with her toys in the big room. There was a piano in the big room. Sara liked the piano. It had many keys that made sounds. Sometimes, Sara would press the keys and make music. + +One day, Sara was playing with her toys when she heard a knock on the door. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw a man with a big box. The man smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. I'm here to fix the piano. Can I enter?" + +Sara nodded and let the man enter. She followed him to the piano. The man put the box on the floor and opened it. He took out some tools and some wires. He opened the piano and started to work. + +Sara was confused. She did not know what the man was doing. She asked, "What are you doing to the piano?" + +The man looked at Sara and said, "I'm fixing the piano. It has some broken parts. I need to replace them. Then the piano will sound better." + +Sara did not understand. She said, "But I like the piano. It sounds good to me." + +The man smiled and said, "Don't worry, little girl. The piano will still sound good to you. It will just sound better to everyone else. It will be more in tune." + +Sara did not know what "in tune" meant. She said, "OK. Can I help you?" + +The man said, "Sure. You can hand me the tools and the wires. And you can watch me work. Maybe you will learn something." + +Sara smiled and said, "OK. I like to learn. And I like to help. And I like the piano." +Lily and Anna are best friends. They like to play dress-up with their dolls and clothes. One day, they find a big box in the attic. It has many old skirts and hats and shoes. They are very happy and excited. + +"Look, Anna, this skirt is so pretty!" Lily says. She holds up a pink skirt with flowers on it. "It is perfect for my doll, Daisy." + +"Yes, it is very pretty, Lily. And look, this skirt is so shiny!" Anna says. She holds up a blue skirt with sparkles on it. "It is perfect for my doll, Ruby." + +They put the skirts on their dolls and admire them. They pretend that their dolls are going to a party. They make up stories and voices for them. + +"Hello, Daisy, you look so lovely today," Ruby says. + +"Thank you, Ruby, you look so lovely too," Daisy says. + +They giggle and hug their dolls. They are having so much fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their mom, coming up the stairs. She is angry and worried. + +"Lily! Anna! What are you doing here?" she says. "This is not a place for you to play. It is dusty and dirty and dangerous. You could get hurt or sick. Come down right now!" + +Lily and Anna are scared and sorry. They drop their dolls and run to their mom. They say they are sorry and they did not know. They hug their mom and she hugs them back. + +"It's okay, my darlings. I'm not mad at you. I'm just glad you are safe. But you should not go to the attic without me. It is not a place for children. Do you understand?" she says. + +"Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry, mom," they say. + +She smiles and kisses them. She is calm and kind. She says they can keep the skirts for their dolls, but they have to wash them first. She says they can play dress-up in their room, but they have to clean up after. She says she loves them very much. + +They say they love her too. They take their dolls and their skirts and go to their room. They are happy and grateful. They play dress-up and have a party. They are best friends. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy guns. They pretended to be cowboys and shoot at bad guys. One day, they found a big can of tuna in the kitchen. They decided to use it as a target. + +"Let's see who can shoot the tuna first," said Tim. + +"OK, but you have to stand far away," said Sam. + +They took turns to aim and shoot at the can. But it was hard to hit it. The can was round and shiny, and it rolled away when they missed. They chased it around the floor, making loud noises. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was going on. She saw the can of tuna with holes and dents, and the boys with their toy guns. + +"What are you doing with my tuna?" she asked. + +"We are playing cowboys, Mom," said Tim. + +"We are shooting the tuna, Mom," said Sam. + +Mom was not happy. She took the can and the guns away from them. She said they should not waste food or make a mess. She said they should play with something else. + +The boys felt sad. They liked to play with their toy guns and the tuna. They looked out the window. It was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and it was raining. They did not want to go outside. + +They sat on the couch and hugged each other. They wished they had their toy guns and the tuna back. They wondered what else they could play with. They hoped Mom would forgive them. +Lily liked to bathe in the big tub with her toys. She had a duck, a frog, a boat and a cup. She made the duck and the frog talk to each other and the boat go fast. She filled the cup with water and poured it on her head. She laughed and splashed. + +But one day, she saw a big spider on the wall. It had eight legs and two eyes. It was black and hairy. Lily was scared of the spider. She screamed and cried. She wanted to get out of the tub. + +Mommy heard Lily and ran to the bathroom. She saw the spider and the scared Lily. She took a tissue and caught the spider. She threw it out of the window. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. The spider is gone. You are safe." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are brave." Mommy said, "You are brave, too. You are my brave girl." She kissed Lily and wrapped her in a towel. + +Mommy dried Lily and put on her pajamas. She said, "Do you want to dance with me?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please." Mommy turned on the music and held Lily's hand. They danced and twirled and giggled. Lily forgot about the spider and felt happy. She loved to dance with Mommy. +Lila liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a blue dress and long hair. Lila liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One night, Lila wanted to show Anna the moon. She took Anna to the window and pointed at the sky. "Look, Anna, that is the moon. It is big and bright and round. It is very pretty, like you." + +Anna looked at the moon and smiled. She liked the moon too. She wanted to touch it and play with it. She asked Lila, "Can we go to the moon, Lila? Can we fly there and see it up close?" + +Lila shook her head. "No, Anna, we can't go to the moon. It is too far and too high. We can only see it from here. But we can pretend. We can make a fake moon and play with it." + +Lila had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and got some ice. She put the ice in a bowl and smashed it with a spoon. She made a pile of ice and shaped it like a moon. She took the bowl and Anna back to the window. "Look, Anna, this is our fake moon. We can touch it and play with it. But we have to be quick, because it will melt soon." + +Anna was happy. She reached for the fake moon and felt how cold and wet it was. She giggled and said, "It is like snow, Lila. It is fun to play with. But why will it melt?" + +Lila explained, "It will melt because it is ice, Anna. Ice is frozen water. When it gets warm, it turns back to water. That is what melt means. The real moon does not melt, because it is not ice. It is made of rocks and dust. It stays the same, even when it is warm." + +Anna nodded. She understood. She played with the fake moon for a while, until it was too small and too wet. She said, "Bye bye, fake moon. You were fun, but you have to go. Maybe we can make you again another night." + +Lila hugged Anna and said, "Yes, maybe we can. But we still have the real moon, Anna. It will always be there, even when we can't see it. It will always shine and smile at us. We can always look at it and dream." + +They put the bowl away and went to bed. They snuggled under the covers and looked at the window. The real moon was still there, big and bright and round. It was very pretty, like them. They said, "Good night, moon. Good night, Lila. Good night, Anna." And they fell asleep. +Tom is a cat. He likes to chase mice. He sees a mouse in the kitchen. He runs after the mouse. The mouse is scared. + +The mouse runs to the stove. The stove is hot. The mouse jumps on the stove. The mouse feels the heat. The mouse changes his mind. He does not want to be on the stove. + +The mouse jumps off the stove. He runs to the window. The window is open. The mouse escapes. He is safe. + +Tom is angry. He missed the mouse. He smells the stove. The stove is hot. Tom changes his mind. He does not want to touch the stove. + +Tom walks away. He looks for another mouse. He hopes the next mouse is not so smart. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a big pile of dirt. They want to dig and find something. + +"Look, Lily, I have a shovel!" Tom says. He starts to dig in the dirt. + +"I have a spoon!" Lily says. She digs too. They make a big hole. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tom says. He pokes something in the hole. It is brown and round. + +"It is a bean!" Lily says. She pokes it too. It is hard and dry. + +"Can we eat it?" Tom asks. + +"No, silly, it is not food. It is a seed. It can grow into a plant." Lily says. + +"How?" Tom asks. + +"We need to plant it in the dirt and give it water." Lily says. She puts the bean in the hole and covers it with dirt. She runs to get a cup of water. + +"Here, bean, drink this!" Lily says. She pours the water on the dirt. The dirt becomes wet and muddy. + +"Will it grow now?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe. We have to wait and see." Lily says. They sit and watch the dirt. + +"Maybe it will grow into a big beanstalk, like in the story!" Tom says. + +"Maybe. And maybe we will find a giant on top!" Lily says. + +They laugh and imagine. They are happy. They like to play in the garden. They like to poke beans. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play and learn in the classroom. One day, they have a big test. They want to do well, so they study hard. They travel to school with their moms. + +In the classroom, they see a new teacher. He is thin and mean. He does not smile. He gives them a hard test. He says they have to finish in ten minutes. Tom and Lily are scared. They do not know the answers. They try to guess, but they are wrong. + +The new teacher checks their tests. He is angry. He says they are bad and stupid. He tears their tests and throws them in the trash. He makes them stand in the corner. He says they have to stay there all day. Tom and Lily cry. They miss their moms. They wish they never traveled to school. They hate the new teacher. They are sad and hurt. They have a bad day. +Ben and Lily were having a picnic in the park. They had sandwiches, apples, cookies and juice. They put a big red blanket on the grass and sat down to eat. + +"Yum, this is good!" said Lily, biting into a sandwich. + +"I like the cookies best," said Ben, reaching for one. + +But then they saw a big black bird flying over them. It had shiny eyes and a sharp beak. It saw the cookies and wanted them. + +"Look out!" shouted Ben, as the bird swooped down and grabbed a cookie in its claws. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" cried Lily, waving her arms. "That bird stole our cookie!" + +The bird flew away, cawing loudly. It was happy with its prize. + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not like the bird. They wanted their cookie back. + +But then they saw something else. It was a small gray kitten, hiding under a bush. It looked hungry and scared. It had no food and no home. + +"Aw, poor kitty," said Lily, getting up. "Maybe we can share our picnic with it." + +She walked slowly to the bush and held out a piece of sandwich. The kitten sniffed it and then came out. It rubbed against Lily's leg and purred. + +"Hello, kitty," said Lily, smiling. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The kitten nodded and ate the sandwich. It was grateful and happy. + +Ben joined Lily and gave the kitten some juice and a cookie. The kitten licked its paws and looked at them with big green eyes. + +"You're so cute," said Ben, stroking its fur. "What should we call you?" + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"How about Cookie?" she said. "Because you like cookies and because the bird stole one." + +Ben liked the name. He nodded and said, "Cookie, you're our new friend. We'll take you home and take care of you." + +Cookie meowed and cuddled with them. It felt safe and loved. + +Ben and Lily forgot about the bird and the stolen cookie. They were happy with their picnic and their new friend. They packed up their blanket and their food and walked home, holding Cookie in their arms. +Sam loves to play with his toys. He has many toys, but his favorite is his trumpet. He likes to blow it and make loud noises. He thinks he is a big musician. + +One day, Sam sees an elderly man walking by his house. The man has a trumpet too, but it is shiny and big. The man stops and smiles at Sam. + +"Hello, little boy. Do you like trumpets?" the man asks. + +"Yes, I do. I have a trumpet. See?" Sam says, and shows his toy trumpet. + +"That's a nice trumpet. Do you want to try mine?" the man offers. + +Sam nods. He is curious and excited. He wants to pick the big trumpet and play it. The man helps him to hold it and shows him how to blow. + +Sam tries to blow, but he can't make any sound. He tries harder, but he only makes a funny face. He feels frustrated and sad. + +"Don't worry, little boy. It takes practice and patience to play the trumpet. You have to learn how to use your lips and your breath. Here, let me show you." the man says, and plays a beautiful melody. + +Sam listens and claps. He likes the sound of the big trumpet. He thinks the man is a great musician. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very good. Can you teach me how to play?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, I can. I used to be a teacher. But you have to promise me something. You have to keep playing your toy trumpet too. It is your first trumpet, and it is special. You can learn from both trumpets, and have fun with both." the man says. + +Sam agrees. He is happy. He picks his toy trumpet and blows it. The man picks his big trumpet and blows it. They play together and make music. They become friends. +Sara got a new ink for her birthday. It was red and shiny and made a nice mark on paper. She wanted to show her friend Tom how good it was. + +She ran to Tom's house with her ink and some paper. She knocked on the door and Tom opened it. + +"Hi, Sara! What do you have?" Tom asked. + +"Look, Tom! I have a new ink! It is red and shiny and makes a nice mark! Do you want to try?" Sara said. + +"Wow, Sara! Your ink is very pretty! Yes, I want to try!" Tom said. + +They went to Tom's room and sat on the floor. Sara gave Tom a paper and her ink. Tom made a mark on the paper. It was a big red circle. + +"Look, Sara! I made a circle! It is red like your ink!" Tom said. + +"Good, Tom! You made a circle! I will make a square!" Sara said. + +She made a mark on another paper. It was a red square. + +"Look, Tom! I made a square! It is red like your ink, too!" Sara said. + +They smiled at each other and made more marks on the papers. They made stars and hearts and flowers and letters. They had fun with Sara's new ink. They were happy. +Sam and Mia are friends who like to play in the park. They run, swing, slide and laugh together. One day, they see a big truck with a long arm and a basket. The truck stops near a tall tree with big green leaves. + +"What is that?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Mia says. + +They run to the truck and see a man in the basket. He has a big saw and a helmet. He is cutting some of the leaves from the tree. + +"Hello, kids. Do you know what this tree is?" the man says. + +"No, what is it?" Sam says. + +"It's a palm tree. It grows in warm places and has fruits called dates. Do you like dates?" the man says. + +"I never had dates. What do they look like?" Mia says. + +"They are brown and sweet and have a seed inside. Here, I have some in my pocket. Do you want to try?" the man says. + +He gives them each a date and they bite into it. + +"Mmm, this is good. Thank you, mister," Sam says. + +"Yes, thank you. Can we watch you cut the leaves?" Mia says. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay away from the saw. It's very fast and sharp. I have to cut the leaves because they are too long and can fall on the road or the wires. Do you admire my job?" the man says. + +"Yes, we do. You are very brave and strong. We want to be like you when we grow up," Sam and Mia say. + +The man smiles and waves. He goes back to his work and Sam and Mia watch him with wonder. They admire the man and the palm tree. They think they are lucky to have such a nice park and such a nice friend. +Tom was a little boy who did not like meat. He only wanted to eat bread and cheese and sweets. His mom and dad told him that meat was good for him and that he should try some. But Tom always said no and resisted. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom and dad. He saw a big dog playing with a ball. Tom liked dogs and wanted to pet it. He ran to the dog and said hello. But the dog did not like Tom. The dog growled and showed his teeth. He wanted to bite Tom. + +Tom was scared and ran back to his mom and dad. They hugged him and said, "Are you okay, Tom? That was a mean dog. You should be careful." Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I just wanted to play with the dog." + +Mom and dad said, "We know, Tom. But not all dogs are friendly. Some dogs are wild and hungry. They eat meat to survive. They don't like people who come near them. They think they are food." + +Tom was surprised and said, "They eat meat? Like the meat you give me?" Mom and dad said, "Yes, Tom. Meat is food for many animals. And for people too. It makes us strong and healthy. It helps us grow and run and play. That's why we want you to eat some meat sometimes. Not too much, but a little bit." + +Tom thought about it and said, "I see, mom and dad. I didn't know that. Maybe I can try some meat next time. But can I still have some bread and cheese and sweets too?" Mom and dad smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. You can have a balanced diet. A little bit of everything is good for you. But remember, don't go near strange dogs. They might not be nice like our dog at home." + +Tom said, "Okay, mom and dad. I will remember that. Thank you for teaching me. Can we go home now and see our dog?" Mom and dad said, "Sure, Tom. Let's go home and have some dinner. We have some meat and some bread and some cheese and some sweets for you. And some water too. Water is good for you too." + +Tom was happy and said, "Yay, dinner! I'm hungry. And I want to hug our dog. He is a good dog. He likes me. And I like him." Mom and dad said, "We like him too. And we like you, Tom. You are a good boy. And a brave boy. You learned something new today. And you are willing to try something new too. That's very good, Tom. We are proud of you." + +The end. +Lila and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big butterfly with many colors. They want to catch it and look at it. + +"Let's use the net!" Tom says. He has a net that he got for his birthday. He runs after the butterfly. + +"Wait for me!" Lila says. She has a bow that she made with a stick and a string. She thinks the bow can help catch the butterfly. + +Tom swings the net at the butterfly, but he misses. The butterfly flies away. Tom tries again and again, but he is too slow. + +Lila follows the butterfly with her bow. She pulls the string and lets go. The string flies in the air and lands on the butterfly. The butterfly falls to the ground. + +"Wow, you did it!" Tom says. He runs to Lila and picks up the butterfly. He puts it in the net. + +"Let me see!" Lila says. She looks at the butterfly in the net. It is very pretty, but it does not move. + +"Is it hurt?" Lila asks. She feels sorry for the butterfly. + +"No, it is harmless. It is just scared." Tom says. He opens the net and lets the butterfly go. The butterfly flaps its wings and flies away. + +"Bye, butterfly!" Lila and Tom say. They smile and wave. They are happy that they saw the butterfly, but they are happier that they let it go. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but Sara wanted to try Ben's car. She asked him, "Can I play with your car, please?" + +Ben said, "No, this is my car. You have your doll. Go away." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She thought Ben was mean. She looked around and saw a big box near the exit. She had an idea. She said, "Okay, I will go away. But first, can I show you something amazing in the box?" + +Ben was curious. He liked amazing things. He said, "What is it? Show me." + +Sara smiled and said, "Come with me. You will see." She took his hand and led him to the box. She opened it and said, "Look inside. It is a surprise." + +Ben leaned over and looked inside. He saw nothing but darkness. He said, "I don't see anything. What is it?" + +Sara pushed him hard and he fell into the box. She quickly closed the lid and locked it. She said, "Ha ha, that is your surprise. You are trapped in the box. Now I have your car and you have nothing. Bye bye, Ben." + +She ran away with his car, laughing. Ben banged on the box and shouted, "Help, help, let me out. Sara, you are bad. Give me back my car." + +But no one heard him. He was alone and scared in the dark box. He wished he had shared his car with Sara. He learned a hard lesson. The end. +Lily liked to paint. She had many paints and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks, on anything. She made many colors and shapes. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, Lily found a new paint. It was in a big can. It was shiny and silver. Lily wanted to paint with it. She opened the can and dipped her brush. She painted on the floor. It was weird. It was not like her other paints. It was sticky and smelly. It made her dizzy. + +Lily did not stop. She painted more and more. She painted on the sofa, on the table, on the TV, on the cat. She made a big mess. She was not happy. She was sick. + +Mom came home. She saw the mess. She saw Lily. She was angry and scared. She yelled at Lily. She took her to the doctor. The doctor said Lily had to stay in the hospital. The paint was bad. It was not for painting. It was for cars. It made Lily very sick. Lily was sad. She wished she did not paint with the weird paint. She wished she listened to Mom. She wished she could go home. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They see a wide tree with a rope on it. They want to swing on the rope. + +"Me first!" Sara says. She runs to the rope and grabs it. She swings in the air and laughs. + +"No, me first!" Ben says. He runs after Sara and tries to pull the rope. He is angry. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Sara says. She holds the rope tight. She does not want to share. + +"Let go, Sara!" Ben says. He pulls harder. He does not want to wait. + +They pull and pull. The rope breaks. Sara and Ben fall to the ground. They cry. + +"Help!" they call. They are hurt and scared. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They run to the park. They see Sara and Ben on the ground. They are worried. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. She hugs Sara and Ben. + +"We broke the rope," Sara says. She is sorry. + +"We were fighting," Ben says. He is sorry too. + +Mom and Dad look at the rope. It is old and thin. It is not safe. + +"You should not play with this rope," Dad says. He is serious. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad," Sara and Ben say. They are sad. + +Mom and Dad kiss them. They are glad they are not hurt. + +"Let's go home," Mom says. She is gentle. + +"OK," Sara and Ben say. They are tired. + +They hold hands and walk home. They learn to share and be careful. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. Lily has a red car and Tom has a blue car. They drive their cars on the floor and make noises. Vroom, vroom! + +One day, Lily and Tom find a cute kitten in the garden. The kitten is black and white and has green eyes. It is hiding under a bush. Lily and Tom want to pet the kitten, but the kitten is scared. + +"Hello, kitten," Lily says softly. "We are nice. We want to be your friends. Come out, please." + +Tom tries to coax the kitten too. He holds out his blue car. "Look, kitten, this is my car. It is fun. You can play with it. Come out, please." + +The kitten looks at Lily and Tom. It sees their cars and their smiles. It hears their kind words. It decides to trust them. It comes out from under the bush and walks towards them. Lily and Tom are happy. They pet the kitten gently and rub its fur. The kitten purrs and licks their hands. + +"You are so cute, kitten," Lily says. "Do you want to come home with us?" + +"Yes, please," Tom says. "We will take good care of you. We will give you food and water and toys. We will love you." + +The kitten nods and meows. It likes Lily and Tom. It wants to be their pet. Lily and Tom pick up the kitten and their cars. They run to their houses to show their parents. They have a new friend. They are happy. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and corn. + +One day, they see a big bird in the sky. It is a hawk. It has wings, a beak, and claws. It can fly very fast and high. + +"Look, Tom, a hawk!" Lila says. "It is flying over the corn. Do you think it wants to eat the corn?" + +"No, Lila, it does not want to eat the corn. It wants to eat the chickens. The chickens are scared of the hawk. They run and hide in the coop." Tom says. + +"Can we help the chickens, Tom? Can we scare the hawk away?" Lila asks. + +"Yes, Lila, we can help the chickens. We can make noise and wave our arms. Maybe the hawk will think we are big and strong and go away." Tom says. + +They run to the coop and shout and wave their arms. The hawk sees them and hears them. It does not like the noise and the movement. It flies away to another place. + +The chickens are happy. They come out of the coop and cluck and peck. They thank Lila and Tom for saving them. + +Lila and Tom are happy too. They hug and smile. They are brave and kind. They love the farm and the animals. They are good friends. +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big box with a lot of nails on it. Sara wanted to make something with the nails. She had a fancy idea. + +"Tom, let's make a house with the nails!" she said. "We can use this hammer and this wood." + +Tom was not sure. He thought the nails were sharp and dangerous. He did not want to hurt himself or Sara. + +"Sara, I don't think that's a good idea," he said. "The nails can poke us and make us bleed. And the hammer is too heavy for us. We should play with something else." + +But Sara did not listen. She urged Tom to help her. She said it would be fun and easy. She picked up a nail and a hammer and tried to hit the nail into the wood. + +But she missed. The hammer hit her finger instead. She screamed in pain. Blood came out of her finger. She dropped the hammer and the nail. She ran to the house, crying. + +Tom was scared. He followed Sara to the house. He saw their mom and dad. They were angry and worried. They saw Sara's finger and the nail and the hammer. They knew what happened. + +They took Sara to the doctor. The doctor cleaned her finger and put a bandage on it. He said she was lucky. The nail did not go deep. But she had to be careful. + +Sara was sorry. She learned her lesson. She said sorry to Tom and her mom and dad. She said she would never play with nails again. + +Tom was glad. He hugged Sara and said he was sorry too. He said he would always play with safe things. + +The end. +Anna loved to dream. Every night, she closed her eyes and saw wonderful things. She dreamed of flying with birds, swimming with fish, and playing with fairies. She was happy in her dreams. + +One night, she had a very unusual dream. She dreamed that she was in a big garden full of flowers. She saw a big umbrella that was red and yellow and green. She wanted to see what was under the umbrella, so she walked towards it. + +"Hello, Anna," a voice said. Anna looked up and saw a friendly face. It was a ladybug, but a very big one. She was sitting on the umbrella and smiling. + +"Hello, ladybug," Anna said. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm here to show you something," the ladybug said. "Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please," Anna said. + +The ladybug lifted the umbrella and Anna saw a rainbow. It was bright and beautiful and had many colors. Anna gasped. + +"Wow, it's so pretty," she said. + +"It is, isn't it?" the ladybug said. "But it's not just pretty. It's also magic. If you touch it, you can make a wish." + +"Really?" Anna said. "Can I try?" + +"Of course," the ladybug said. "But be careful. You only have one wish, so make it a good one." + +Anna thought for a moment. She had many things she wanted, but she also liked her dreams. She decided to make a wish that would make her dreams even better. + +She reached out and touched the rainbow. She felt a warm and happy feeling in her heart. She wished, "I wish that I can always dream of wonderful things, and that I can share them with my friends and family." + +The rainbow sparkled and the ladybug smiled. + +"Your wish is granted, Anna," she said. "You are a very kind and brave girl. I hope you enjoy your dreams." + +"Thank you, ladybug," Anna said. "You are very nice and helpful. I hope I see you again." + +"Maybe you will," the ladybug said. "But now it's time to wake up. Goodbye, Anna." + +"Goodbye, ladybug," Anna said. + +She opened her eyes and saw her room. She smiled and hugged her teddy bear. She remembered her dream and felt happy. She couldn't wait to tell her friends and family about it. She knew they would like it too. She loved to dream. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to skip and run and jump. They had fun. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and brown. It had a loud sound. It barked and growled. Lily and Ben were scared. + +"Let's go away!" Lily said. "The dog is mean!" + +"No, let's stay!" Ben said. "The dog is nice!" + +Lily and Ben did not agree. They were mad at each other. They did not want to play. + +The dog came closer. It sniffed and licked. It wagged its tail. It wanted to play. + +Lily and Ben stopped being mad. They saw the dog was not mean. It was friendly. + +"Hi, dog!" Lily said. "You have a strong sound!" + +"Hi, dog!" Ben said. "You have a strong tail!" + +The dog was happy. It skipped and ran and jumped with Lily and Ben. They had fun. They were friends again. +Lily was a modest youth who liked to help her mom with the chores. She was good at washing the dishes, the clothes and the toys. She also liked to wash her face and hands before eating and after playing. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to visit her grandma, who lived in a big house with a garden. Lily was happy to see her grandma and gave her a hug. She also saw a big basket of apples on the table. + +"Can I have an apple, grandma?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my dear. But you have to wash it first. There is a sink in the kitchen. Come, I'll show you." Grandma said. + +Lily followed her grandma to the kitchen and saw a shiny faucet and a bowl. Grandma turned on the faucet and let the water run. She handed Lily an apple and said, "Here, hold the apple under the water and rub it with your fingers. That will make it clean and shiny." + +Lily did as she was told and watched the apple turn from dull to bright. She felt the water on her fingers and the apple on her palm. She smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. Washing is fun!" + +"You're welcome, Lily. You're a very good washer. Now, let's go back to the table and enjoy the apple together." Grandma said. + +They went back to the table and sat down. Lily bit into the apple and tasted its sweetness. She shared it with her grandma and her mom. They all smiled and talked. Lily felt happy and loved. She thought, washing is not only fun, but also good. +Lily liked to jog with her dad every morning. They would jog around the park and see the birds, the flowers and the pond. Lily felt happy and strong when she jogged with her dad. + +One day, they saw a boy sitting on a bench. He looked troubled and sad. He had a bag of mints in his hand, but he did not eat any. Lily and her dad jogged over to him and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lily and this is my dad. Why are you troubled?" Lily asked. + +"Hi, I'm Max. I'm troubled because I have no friends. I bought these mints to share with someone, but no one wants to play with me," Max said. + +"That's not nice. We can be your friends. Do you want to jog with us? We can share your mints and have fun," Lily said. + +Max smiled and nodded. He gave Lily and her dad some mints and they tasted good. They jogged together around the park and talked and laughed. Max felt happy and not troubled anymore. + +Lily and her dad learned that it is good to be kind and friendly to others. They made a new friend and enjoyed his mints. They jogged home feeling happy and strong. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Lily says. + +"Yes, he is. But he needs a friend," Sam says. "Let's make another one." + +They start to roll more snowballs. But then they hear their mom calling them. + +"Kids, it's time to come in. It's getting dark and cold. You need to have dinner and a bath." + +"But mom, we want to play more!" Lily and Sam say. + +"Sorry, you can play more tomorrow. Now stop and come in. You can say goodbye to your snowman." + +Lily and Sam run to their snowman. They hug him and say, "Bye, snowman. We will see you tomorrow. Don't be lonely." + +They put their snowballs next to him. "These are for your friend. We will make him tomorrow," Sam says. + +They go inside with their mom. They take off their boots and coats. They are wet and cold. But they are happy. They had fun in the snow. + +Mom gives them warm soup and bread. They eat and drink. They tell mom about their snowman. + +"That sounds fun. But you know, the snow might melt overnight. Then your snowman will be gone," mom says. + +Lily and Sam look sad. They don't want their snowman to go. + +"Can we keep him, mom? Can we bring him inside?" Lily asks. + +"No, honey. He won't fit in the house. He is too big. And he will make a mess. He belongs outside in the snow," mom says. + +"Can we at least give him a blanket? So he won't be cold?" Sam asks. + +Mom smiles. She thinks for a moment. Then she says, "OK, you can give him a blanket. But only one. And you have to be quick. Then you have to go to bed." + +Lily and Sam are happy. They say thank you to mom. They put on their slippers and run outside. They find a blanket in the shed. They wrap it around their snowman. + +"Good night, snowman. We love you. Stay warm," they say. + +They run back inside. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They go to bed. They dream of their snowman and his friend. They hope the snow will stay. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Tom has a silly idea. He wants to bring his pet frog to the park. He puts the frog in a box and goes to Anna's house. + +Anna is happy to see Tom. She asks him what is in the box. Tom says it is a surprise. He tells her to come to the park with him. Anna is curious. She follows Tom to the park. + +At the park, Tom opens the box. He shows Anna his frog. Anna is surprised. She thinks the frog is funny. She wants to touch it. But the frog is not happy. It jumps out of the box. It hops away. Tom and Anna run after it. They try to catch it. But the frog is too fast. It jumps into the pond. It swims away. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They lost the frog. They sit on the bench. They are quiet. Then they look at each other. They start to laugh. They think it was a silly idea to bring the frog to the park. They decide to play something else. They are friends again. They have fun. It is a good day. +Lily liked to cook with her mom. They made cakes and pies and cookies. Lily helped to stir and pour and mix. She was an obedient girl and listened to her mom. + +One day, mom said, "Lily, we are going to cook a special gift for dad. He is coming home soon and it is his birthday. Do you know what we are going to make?" + +Lily thought hard. She knew dad liked chocolate and nuts and bananas. She said, "Are we going to make a chocolate nut banana cake?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we are! You are a smart girl, Lily. Let's get the ingredients and start cooking." + +Lily and mom worked together to make the cake. They measured and cracked and melted and mashed. They poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. They waited and smelled the yummy cake. + +When the cake was done, they took it out and let it cool. They decorated it with frosting and sprinkles and candles. They put it on a plate and wrapped it with a bow. + +They heard the door open and dad's voice. They ran to the living room and hid the cake behind the couch. They shouted, "Surprise! Happy birthday, dad!" + +Dad was very happy and surprised. He hugged and kissed Lily and mom. He said, "Thank you for this wonderful gift. You are the best cookers in the world. I love you both very much." + +He blew out the candles and cut the cake. They ate and laughed and enjoyed the gift. Lily was proud and happy. She liked to cook with her mom. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big factory near their house. It had many pipes and machines and smoke. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go to the factory," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"But Mama said we should not go there," Lily said. "She said it is dangerous and dirty." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He was naughty and curious. He pulled Lily by the hand and ran to the factory gate. It was open, so they sneaked in. + +The factory was loud and dark. There were many workers and trucks and boxes. Tom and Lily saw a big machine that was splitting wood into small pieces. They thought it looked like a toy. + +"Look, Lily, let's play with the machine," Tom said. He climbed on the machine and pushed a button. + +"Tom, no, stop!" Lily shouted. "That is not a toy, that is a tool. You can get hurt." + +But it was too late. The machine started to split the wood faster and faster. It made a lot of noise and dust. Tom was scared and tried to get off, but he slipped and fell. He hit his head on the metal and started to cry. + +Lily ran to help him. She saw blood on his forehead. She was very worried. She called for help. + +"Help, help, my brother is hurt!" she screamed. + +Some workers heard her and came to see what was wrong. They saw Tom and Lily on the machine. They were angry and shocked. + +"What are you doing here?" one worker asked. "This is not a place for children. This is a dangerous factory. You could have been killed." + +He picked up Tom and carried him to a first aid room. He called an ambulance and their mama. Lily followed him, crying and sorry. + +They learned a hard lesson that day. They should have listened to their mama and stayed away from the factory. They should not have been naughty and played with things they did not understand. They should have been careful and safe. +Lila liked to play in the garden. She saw many flowers and bugs and birds. She liked to spring from one spot to another, like a bunny. She felt happy and free. + +One day, she saw a shiny thing in the grass. It was a ring with a big stone. It sparkled in the sun. Lila thought it was magic. She put it on her finger and made a wish. She wished she could fly to the distant clouds and see what was there. + +The ring heard her wish and made it come true. Lila felt a wind lift her up. She was flying! She was so excited. She flew higher and higher, towards the clouds. She saw the blue sky and the white fluff. She wanted to touch them. + +But the ring was not kind. It was a trick. It did not let Lila fly back down. It kept her in the air, far from the ground. Lila started to feel scared and cold. She wanted to go home. She wanted her mom and dad. She cried and cried, but no one heard her. + +The ring laughed. It had caught Lila in its trap. It did not care about her wish. It only wanted to keep her for itself. It was a bad magic ring. Lila was stuck in the sky, alone and sad. She never saw her family or friends again. The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the yard. They saw a purple person walking on the street. The purple person had a big bag of letters. He was a mail person. + +"Look, Max, a purple mail person!" Lily said. + +"Wow, he is so purple!" Max said. + +They ran to the fence and waved at the purple mail person. The purple mail person smiled and waved back. He stopped at their house and took out a letter. He gave it to Lily. + +"This is for you, Lily. It is from your grandma. She loves you very much," the purple mail person said. + +"Thank you, purple mail person. I love my grandma too," Lily said. + +She opened the letter and saw a picture of her grandma and a sticker of a flower. She was very happy. + +"Can I see, Lily?" Max asked. + +"Sure, Max. Look, this is my grandma and this is a flower," Lily said. + +They showed the letter to the purple mail person. He nodded and said, "That is very nice. I have to go now. I have more letters to deliver. Have a good day, Lily and Max." + +"Bye, purple mail person. Thank you for the letter," Lily and Max said. + +They watched the purple mail person walk away. They went back to playing in the yard. They liked the purple mail person. He was very kind. +Lily and Ben like to play pretend. They have a stage in their room. The stage is a big box with a curtain. They can be anything they want on the stage. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to be singers. They need microphones to sing. They look for microphones in their toys, but they cannot find any. They ask their mom if they can buy microphones. + +Mom says, "You don't need to buy microphones. You can make them with things you have at home. How about these paper rolls? They look like microphones." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They take the paper rolls and decorate them with stickers and ribbons. They go to their stage and sing their favorite songs. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, their dog Spot comes into their room. Spot is dirty. He has mud on his fur and paws. He sees the paper rolls and thinks they are bones. He jumps on the stage and grabs the paper rolls. He bites them and tears them apart. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They say, "No, Spot! Bad dog! You ruined our microphones!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the mess and says, "Oh, no! What happened here?" + +Lily and Ben tell her what Spot did. Mom says, "I'm sorry, kids. Spot didn't know they were your microphones. He thought they were his toys. Let's clean up this mess and give Spot a bath. Then we can make new microphones for you." + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, Mom. Thank you. We love you." + +They hug Mom and help her clean up. They also pet Spot and say, "We love you, too, Spot. But please don't eat our microphones again." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at church. They have a big box of toys to share. But sometimes they want the same toy. + +One day, Lily and Ben both saw a red car. They both wanted to play with it. They ran to the box and grabbed the car. They pulled and pulled. They did not want to share. + +"Let go! It's mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They shouted and cried. They made a lot of noise. The teacher heard them. She came to see what was wrong. + +"Why are you fighting?" the teacher asked. + +"We both want the car!" Lily and Ben said. + +The teacher looked at them. She looked at the car. She looked at the box. She saw many other toys. + +"There are many toys in the box. You can share them. You don't have to fight over one toy. Sharing is good. Sharing is kind. Sharing makes friends happy. Do you want to be happy?" the teacher said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to be happy. They wanted to be friends. + +"Then let go of the car. Find another toy to play with. Or play with the car together. Take turns. Say sorry. Be loyal. Loyal means you don't hurt your friends. You help your friends. You love your friends. Do you want to be loyal?" the teacher said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to be loyal. They let go of the car. They said sorry to each other. They hugged. They smiled. + +They looked at the box. They saw a blue truck. They saw a yellow bus. They saw a green plane. They saw many other toys. + +They decided to play with the truck. They shared it. They had fun. They were happy. They were loyal. They were friends. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog had a tie around its neck. The tie was red and blue. + +"Hello, dog," said Tom. He wanted to pet the dog. He walked to the dog. + +"Tom, no!" said Mia. She was fearful. She thought the dog might bite. She stayed away from the dog. + +The dog saw Tom. The dog wagged its tail. The dog was happy. The dog licked Tom's hand. + +"See, Mia, the dog is nice," said Tom. He smiled. He rubbed the dog's head. + +Mia came closer. She was still fearful. She looked at the tie. She saw a tag on the tie. The tag had a name and a phone number. + +"Tom, look," said Mia. She pointed at the tag. "The dog has a name. The dog has a home. The dog belongs to someone." + +Tom looked at the tag. He read the name. The name was Spot. + +"Hello, Spot," said Tom. He hugged the dog. "You are a good dog. But you are lost. We need to help you find your home." + +Mia nodded. She took out her phone. She called the number on the tag. She talked to Spot's owner. + +"Hello, we found your dog. He is in the park. He has a red and blue tie. He is very nice. Can you come and get him?" said Mia. + +The owner was happy. He thanked Mia. He said he would come soon. + +Tom and Mia waited with Spot. They played with him. They gave him water. They told him stories. + +Soon, they saw a car. The car stopped near the park. A man got out of the car. He ran to Spot. He hugged him. + +"Spot, I missed you so much. I'm sorry you got out of the yard. I'm so glad you are safe. Thank you, kids, for finding him and taking care of him," said the man. + +Tom and Mia were happy. They said goodbye to Spot. They waved to the man. They watched them drive away. + +They felt good. They had helped a friend. They had done a good thing. They went back to play. They were still friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They loved to pick flowers, dig holes and chase butterflies. But they did not like to eat prunes. Prunes were brown and wrinkly and tasted sour. Their mom always gave them prunes for dessert and said they were good for them. + +One day, Tom and Lily had a plan. They decided to hide their prunes under the tablecloth and pretend they ate them. They thought mom would not notice and they would not have to eat them. They smiled and said they liked the prunes very much. + +But mom was not fooled. She saw the lumps under the tablecloth and lifted it up. She found the prunes and was very angry. She said Tom and Lily were naughty and lied to her. She said they had to punish them. She took away their toys and said they had to stay in their room for an hour. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and sorry. They cried and said they were sorry to mom. They said they would not lie again and they would try to eat the prunes. Mom heard them and felt sorry for them too. She said she loved them and she was only trying to help them grow healthy and strong. She said she would be generous and forgive them. She gave them a hug and a kiss and said they could come out of their room and play again. But they had to eat the prunes first. + +Tom and Lily nodded and ate the prunes. They did not like them, but they did not want to make mom angry again. They said thank you to mom and ran to the garden. They played happily and forgot about the prunes. They learned their lesson and never lied to mom again. +Sara and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of toys and costumes. One day, they find a black hat with a feather in the box. Sara says, "Let's pretend we are pirates. I will be the captain and you will be my mate." + +Ben nods and puts on the hat. He follows Sara to the living room, where they see a big turkey on the table. Sara says, "Look, mate, we found a treasure. Let's take it and sail away." + +Ben says, "But that is Mom's turkey. She is making it for dinner. We can't take it." + +Sara says, "Don't be silly, mate. We are pirates. We can do whatever we want. Come on, help me carry it." + +Ben is scared, but he wants to play with Sara. He helps her lift the turkey and they run to the door. But they don't see Mom coming from the kitchen. She sees them with the turkey and gets very angry. + +She says, "What are you doing with my turkey? Put it down right now. You are not pirates, you are naughty children. You ruined dinner and you made a mess. Go to your room and no dessert for you." + +Sara and Ben drop the turkey and start to cry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were just playing pretend." + +Mom says, "I don't care. You should know better than to touch the turkey. It was very hot and heavy. You could have hurt yourself or the turkey. Now go to your room and think about what you did." + +Sara and Ben go to their room and feel very sad. They wish they had not played pretend with the turkey. They wish they had listened to Ben. They wish they had a different game. They wish they had dessert. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play together. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. + +Mama and Papa have a surprise for them. They tell Sara and Tom to close their eyes and follow them. Sara and Tom do what Mama and Papa say. They are curious. + +Mama and Papa lead them to the backyard. There, they see a big cake with candles and a big box with a bow. Sara and Tom open their eyes and smile. They say, "Wow! Thank you, Mama and Papa!" + +Mama and Papa say, "Happy birthday, Sara and Tom! This is your surprise. The cake is for you to share. The box is for you to open. Please be careful and have fun." + +Sara and Tom hug Mama and Papa. They blow out the candles and cut the cake. They eat some cake and give some to Mama and Papa. Then, they go to the box and open it. Inside, they find a big teddy bear and a big doll. Sara and Tom are very happy. They say, "Wow! We love them! Thank you, Mama and Papa!" + +Mama and Papa say, "You're welcome, Sara and Tom. We love you very much. We hope you enjoy your birthday and your gifts." + +Sara and Tom play with their teddy bear and their doll. They share them and make them talk. They laugh and have fun. Mama and Papa watch them and smile. They feel peaceful and proud. They have a happy family. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They made a loop with some blocks and a ramp. They took turns to push their cars and see who could go faster and farther. + +"Look, Lily, my car can do the loop and land on the other side!" Ben said, showing off his red car. + +"That's cool, Ben, but my car can do the loop and land on the couch!" Lily said, pushing her yellow car with more force. + +They both laughed and cheered as their cars zoomed through the loop and flew in the air. They were having so much fun that they did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Ben, Lily, come and finish your soup, it's delicious!" Mom said from the kitchen. + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They wanted to play more. They pushed their cars harder and harder, trying to make them go higher and higher. + +"Watch this, Lily, I can make my car do two loops and land on the table!" Ben said, aiming his car at the loop and the ramp. + +But he pushed too hard. His car missed the loop and hit the lamp on the table. The lamp fell down and broke with a loud crash. The glass shattered and the light went out. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the living room. She saw the mess and the broken lamp. She was very angry and sad. + +"Ben, Lily, what have you done? You broke the lamp and made a big mess! You did not listen to me when I called you for lunch! You are very naughty and careless!" Mom said, scolding them. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and scared. They did not mean to break the lamp. They just wanted to play. They wished they had listened to Mom and finished their soup. They knew they were in big trouble. They started to cry. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was brown and round and had white spots. + +"Wow, look at that mushroom!" Anna said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we pick it?" Ben asked. "Maybe we can eat it or make a hat with it." + +Anna shook her head. "No, we can't pick it. Mommy said some mushrooms are bad and can make us sick. We have to leave it alone." + +Ben nodded. He did not want to get sick. He wanted to play more. He looked around and saw a butterfly. It was yellow and black and had shiny wings. + +"Look, Anna, a butterfly!" Ben said. He ran after it, trying to catch it. + +Anna followed him. She liked butterflies too. They were fast and fun. They chased the butterfly across the garden, laughing and jumping. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was Mommy. She was holding a basket. She smiled and waved at them. + +"Anna, Ben, come here!" Mommy said. "I have a surprise for you!" + +Anna and Ben ran to Mommy. They wondered what the surprise was. They hoped it was something good. + +Mommy opened the basket. Inside, there were cookies and juice and fruit. They smelled yummy and looked tasty. + +"I made a picnic for us!" Mommy said. "We can eat and drink and enjoy the sun. Do you like it?" + +Anna and Ben clapped their hands. They liked it very much. They hugged Mommy and thanked her. + +"Mommy, you are so generous!" Anna said. "You made us a wonderful surprise!" + +"Yes, Mommy, you are the best!" Ben said. "We love you and your surprise!" + +Mommy hugged them back. She was happy to see them happy. She loved them too. + +They sat on a blanket and ate the picnic. They shared the cookies and juice and fruit. They talked and laughed and had fun. + +They did not notice the mushroom under the tree. It was still there, big and pretty and quiet. It did not mind being left alone. It was happy to see the family enjoying the garden. It was a generous mushroom too. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big black bird on a tree. It was a raven. The raven had something shiny in its beak. + +"Look, look!" Lily said. "The raven has a ring!" + +"Wow!" Ben said. "Maybe it is a magic ring!" + +They wanted to see the ring better. They walked closer to the tree. The raven saw them. It did not like them. It made a loud noise. It flapped its wings. It tried to scare them away. + +"Go away, go away!" the raven said. "This is my ring! I found it! It is mine!" + +Lily and Ben were not scared. They were curious. They wanted to talk to the raven. + +"Hello, raven!" Lily said. "We are not here to take your ring. We just want to look at it. It is very pretty. Where did you find it?" + +The raven was surprised. It did not expect them to be friendly. It was used to people who chased it or threw stones at it. It felt a little bit sorry for them. It decided to display its ring. It opened its beak and let the ring slide down to its foot. It held the ring with its claws. It showed it to Lily and Ben. + +"I found it in a trash can," the raven said. "Someone threw it away. I don't know why. It is shiny and sparkly. I like shiny things. They make me happy." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked shiny things too. They thanked the raven for showing them its ring. They asked if they could be friends. + +"Friends?" the raven said. "I don't have many friends. Most birds don't like me. They say I am greedy and noisy. And most people don't like me either. They say I am bad and ugly. It is difficult to be a raven." + +Lily and Ben felt sad for the raven. They thought it was not bad or ugly. They thought it was smart and interesting. They told the raven that they liked it. They said they wanted to be its friends. + +"Really?" the raven said. "You want to be my friends? You don't mind that I am a raven?" + +"No, we don't mind," Lily and Ben said. "You are a raven, and we are people. But we can still be friends. We can share our stories and our games and our snacks. We can have fun together." + +The raven was happy. It had never had friends like Lily and Ben before. It agreed to be their friend. It gave them each a feather as a gift. They gave it some crackers as a snack. They sat under the tree and talked and laughed. They became good friends. They learned a lot from each other. They had a lot of fun. +Sara likes to dress up in her mom's clothes. She finds a big hat, a long dress and some shiny shoes in the closet. She puts them on and looks at herself in the mirror. She thinks she looks very interesting. + +She sees a red stick on the table. It is her mom's lip color. She wants to try it too. She opens the stick and rubs it on her lips. She makes a big smile and says, "Look at me, I am a princess!" + +Her brother Tom comes into the room. He sees Sara and laughs. He says, "You are not a princess, you are a clown! Your hat is too big, your dress is too long and your lips are too red!" + +Sara feels sad. She does not like Tom's words. She says, "You are mean, Tom! I am a princess and you are a frog!" + +She runs out of the room and goes to find her mom. She wants to show her mom how interesting she looks. She hopes her mom will like her dress and her lip color. She thinks her mom will say, "You are a beautiful princess, Sara!" +Tim and Mia are friends. They live in a small village near the big forest. They like to play in the forest, but they are careful not to go too far. They know there are terrible animals in the forest, like big bears and wolves. + +One day, they find a big tree with a hole in it. They want to see what is inside the hole. Tim leans over the hole and looks in. He sees something shiny and round. He thinks it is a treasure. He reaches his hand in the hole to grab it. + +"Tim, be careful!" Mia says. "You don't know what is in there. It could be a trap or a snake." + +But Tim does not listen. He wants the shiny thing. He leans more and more over the hole. Suddenly, he feels something bite his hand. He screams and pulls his hand out. He sees a big rat on his hand. The rat is angry and scared. It bites Tim again and runs away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cries. "The rat bit me! It hurts!" + +Mia runs to Tim and hugs him. She sees blood on his hand. She is scared and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I told you to be careful. Come on, let's go home. We need to tell your mom. She will make your hand better." + +They run back to the village, holding hands. They learn a lesson. They will not lean over holes in the forest again. They will listen to each other and be safe. +Anna and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore the beach and find shells and crabs. One day, they saw a big wave coming from the sea. It was the tide. + +"Look, Ben, the water is getting closer!" Anna said. + +"Let's run away!" Ben said. + +They ran away from the wave, but it was too fast. It splashed them and made them wet. They laughed and screamed. + +"That was fun!" Anna said. + +"But we are all wet!" Ben said. + +They looked for their mom and dad, who were sitting on a blanket. They ran to them and gave them a hug. + +"Mom, dad, we played with the tide!" Anna said. + +"We saw a big wave and it got us wet!" Ben said. + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them back. + +"You are very adventurous, Anna and Ben!" Mom said. + +"But you are also very wet! Let's dry you off and have a snack!" Dad said. + +They wrapped them in towels and gave them some cookies and juice. Anna and Ben were happy. They loved the beach and the tide. They loved their mom and dad. They hugged them again and said thank you. +Lily liked to examine things. She liked to look at them, touch them, and ask questions. She liked to learn new things. One day, she saw a scarf in her mom's closet. It was very pretty and colorful. It had many shapes and patterns on it. Lily wanted to examine it. + +She took the scarf and wrapped it around her neck. She felt warm and cozy. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She thought she looked like a modern princess. She wanted to show her mom. She ran to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. + +But Lily did not see the lamp on the table. She tripped over the cord and fell. The scarf got caught on the lamp and pulled it down. The lamp broke and the bulb shattered. Glass pieces flew everywhere. Lily screamed. She felt a sharp pain in her arm. She saw blood. She was scared. + +Her mom heard the noise and ran to her. She saw Lily on the floor, crying and bleeding. She saw the broken lamp and the scarf. She was angry and worried. She picked up Lily and took her to the bathroom. She cleaned her wound and put a bandage on it. She told Lily she was very naughty and careless. She told her she could have hurt herself badly. She told her she was not allowed to touch her scarf or anything in her closet. She told her to go to her room and think about what she did. + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She wished she had not taken the scarf. She wished she had not broken the lamp. She wished she had not made her mom mad. She wished she had not hurt herself. She went to her room and lay on her bed. She cried and cried. She did not feel like a modern princess. She felt like a bad girl. She did not like this ending. +Anna liked to polish her shoes. She had a red brush and a black tin of polish. She rubbed the polish on her shoes and then brushed them until they shone. She was very proud of her shoes. She wanted to show them to her friend Tom. + +Tom lived next door. He had a cat named Tuna. Tuna was a big, gray cat with green eyes. He liked to sleep on Tom's bed and play with his toys. He also liked to eat tuna from a can. Tom gave him tuna every day. + +One day, Anna went to visit Tom. She knocked on his door and said, "Hi, Tom. Do you want to see my shoes? I polished them and they are very shiny." Tom opened the door and smiled. He said, "Hi, Anna. Yes, I want to see your shoes. They look very nice. Come in, please." + +Anna stepped inside and saw Tuna on the couch. She said, "Hi, Tuna. You are a big cat. Do you like tuna?" Tuna looked at her and meowed. He jumped off the couch and walked towards her. Anna thought he wanted to be friends. She bent down and reached out her hand to pet him. + +But Tuna did not want to be friends. He saw Anna's shoes and thought they were tuna. He smelled the polish and thought it was fish. He opened his mouth and bit Anna's shoe. Anna screamed and pulled her foot away. Tuna growled and scratched Anna's leg. Anna cried and ran to Tom. Tom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. Tuna is not a kind cat. He is a bad cat. He thinks your shoes are tuna. He likes to eat tuna. He does not like to share. Are you okay?" + +Anna nodded and said, "I'm okay, Tom. But my shoe is not okay. Tuna ruined it. He made a hole in it. He ate the polish. He is a silly cat. He does not know the difference between shoes and tuna." Tom said, "I know, Anna. He is a silly cat. But you are a smart girl. And you are a kind girl. You wanted to be friends with Tuna. You did not want to hurt him. I'm sorry he hurt you. Do you want a band-aid for your leg?" Anna said, "Yes, please. And can I have some water, too?" Tom said, "Of course. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. And don't worry about your shoe. I have some polish and a brush. I can help you fix it. And maybe we can find a way to teach Tuna a lesson. Maybe we can give him a can of shoes instead of tuna. What do you think?" Anna smiled and said, "That sounds like a good idea, Tom. You are a good friend. And you are a kind boy. Thank you for helping me." Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Anna. Thank you for showing me your shoes. They are very shiny. And they are very tasty, too. Just ask Tuna." They laughed and walked to the kitchen. Tuna watched them and licked his lips. He still thought the shoes were tuna. He was a silly cat. +Sam and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with pictures of volcanoes. Volcanoes are mountains that can make fire and smoke. + +"Wow, look at this volcano!" Sam says. "It is red and orange and yellow. It is very hot and loud." + +"I like this volcano too," Lily says. "It has a funny name. It is called Etna. Can we name our volcano Etna?" + +Sam and Lily have a toy volcano. They made it with clay and paint. They put baking soda and vinegar inside it. When they shake it, it makes bubbles and foam. + +"Okay, we can name our volcano Etna," Sam says. "But we have to be careful. We don't want to make a mess." + +Sam and Lily shake their volcano. It makes a big sound and a lot of foam. The foam spills on the floor and the table. Sam and Lily laugh and clap. + +"That was fun!" Sam says. "But look, our room is not tidy. We have to clean it." + +"Yes, we have to clean it," Lily says. "Or mom and dad will be angry. Let's use a cloth and a bucket." + +Sam and Lily get a cloth and a bucket. They wipe the foam from the floor and the table. They put their toys and books in a box. They make their room tidy. + +"Good job, Sam and Lily," mom says. "You made a nice volcano. And you cleaned your room. You are very smart and good." + +"Thank you, mom," Sam and Lily say. "We like volcanoes. And we like to be tidy." + +The end. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But Lily's favorite thing was to feed the ducks in the pond. She always brought some bread to share with them. + +One day, when they were at the park, Lily saw a new duck. It was big and white and had a red face. Lily thought it was very pretty and wanted to feed it. She ran to the pond with her bread and called out, "Hello, duck! Do you want some bread?" + +But the duck did not want bread. It wanted Lily. It opened its big mouth and made a loud noise. It swam fast towards Lily and tried to bite her. Lily was scared and ran away. She dropped her bread and cried. + +Max saw what happened and ran to help his sister. He picked up a stick and waved it at the duck. He shouted, "Go away, duck! Leave Lily alone!" + +The duck did not like the stick. It was afraid of Max. It turned around and swam away. It left the pond and ran into the woods. It was a wild duck that did not like people. + +Lily and Max hugged each other. They were glad they were safe. They decided not to feed the ducks anymore. They went to find their mom and told her what happened. She was proud of them for being brave and caring. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said, "It's time to go home now. You had enough adventure for today." +Tom and Lily like to play in the garden. They have many plants in pots. They water them and watch them grow. They are happy. + +One day, Tom sees a big plant in a pot. It has red flowers and green leaves. He likes it very much. He wants to have it for himself. He says to Lily, "This is my plant. I found it first. You can't have it." + +Lily is sad. She likes the plant too. She says to Tom, "No, this is our plant. We share it. You can't take it away." + +Tom is angry. He says to Lily, "Yes, I can. Watch me." He tries to remove the plant from the pot. He pulls hard. He does not care if he hurts the plant. + +Lily is scared. She says to Tom, "Stop, stop. You are hurting the plant. It needs the soil and the water. It will die if you remove it." + +Tom does not listen. He is competitive. He wants to win. He pulls harder. He does not see the bee on the flower. The bee is angry too. It stings Tom on the nose. + +Tom screams. He drops the plant. He runs to his mom. He cries. He says, "Mom, mom. A bee stung me. It hurts. It hurts." + +Lily picks up the plant. She puts it back in the pot. She waters it. She says, "I'm sorry, plant. I hope you are okay. You are beautiful. You are ours." She smiles. She is happy. +Lily likes to grow flowers in her garden. She has red flowers, yellow flowers, and purple flowers. She waters them every day and sings to them. She thinks they are happy. + +One day, she picks some flowers to give to her mom. She finds a vase in the kitchen and fills it with water. She puts the flowers in the vase and carries it to the living room. She is very careful not to spill the water. + +She sees her mom sitting on the couch, reading a book. She says, "Mom, look what I have for you! I grew these flowers in the garden. They are for you because I love you." + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "Thank you, Lily. They are beautiful. I love you too. You are very sweet and thoughtful. Where did you find this vase?" + +Lily says, "It was in the kitchen. It is big and blue and has a long neck. I like it. It matches the flowers." + +Her mom says, "It is a very nice vase. But you know what? It is not a vase. It is a pitcher. We use it to pour juice or milk. It has a handle and a spout. See?" + +Lily looks at the pitcher and sees the handle and the spout. She says, "Oh, I did not know that. It looks like a vase to me. Can we use it as a vase today?" + +Her mom says, "Of course we can. It is a very special vase today. It holds your lovely flowers. And you know what else? You are a very special girl. You make me happy every day." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with puzzles. They had many puzzles with different pictures, like animals, cars, and flowers. They liked to make the puzzles on the floor of their room. + +One day, their mom told them to clean their room before dinner. She said they had to put away their puzzles and toys, and throw away any trash. Lily and Ben did not want to clean their room. They wanted to keep playing with their puzzles. + +"Let's hide the puzzles under the bed," Ben said. "Mom won't see them there." + +"No, that's not good," Lily said. "Mom will be angry if she finds out. And hiding is not nice. We should do what mom says." + +"But cleaning is boring," Ben said. "And we don't have much time. Maybe we can pray and ask God to clean our room for us." + +Lily shook her head. "That's not how praying works, Ben. God helps us when we need him, but he also wants us to do our best. Praying is not a magic trick. We have to clean our room ourselves." + +Ben sighed. He knew Lily was right. He did not want to make God or mom unhappy. He decided to help Lily clean their room. They put away their puzzles and toys, and threw away any trash. They worked together and finished before dinner. + +Mom was very happy when she saw their clean room. She gave them a hug and a kiss, and praised them for being good and responsible. She also gave them a surprise: a new puzzle with a picture of a rainbow. Lily and Ben were very happy and thanked mom and God. They learned that cleaning was not so bad, and that praying was not a way to avoid work, but a way to show love and gratitude. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to try them all. + +"Mom, can we go on the slide?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, but be careful and behave. I will watch you from here," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the slide and took turns sliding down. They laughed and had fun. Then they saw a woman walking a big dog. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and pulled on the leash. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. + +"Let's go say hi!" Tom said. + +They ran towards the woman and the dog. But the woman looked angry and scary. She had a mean face and a loud voice. + +"Stop! Go away! This is my dog and he doesn't like kids!" the woman shouted. + +The dog growled and snapped at Tom and Lily. They were scared and ran back to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a scary woman and a scary dog!" they cried. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, that was not nice of her. Some people and some dogs are not friendly. You should always ask before you touch a dog. And you should always stay close to me in the park. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We're sorry." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay. You didn't know. But now you do. Let's go play somewhere else. How about the swing?" + +Tom and Lily cheered and said, "Yes, the swing!" + +They followed their mom to the swing and forgot about the scary woman and the scary dog. They swung high and low and had fun. They behaved and stayed with their mom. They had a good day at the park. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see a robot. The robot is shiny and has buttons and lights. + +"Wow, a robot!" Tim says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, but be careful," Sam says. "It might be broken." + +They take the robot out of the box and put it on the floor. They press the buttons and the robot makes noises and moves. They laugh and clap. + +"This is fun!" Tim says. "The robot can do tricks!" + +"Look, it can spin and dance!" Sam says. + +They play with the robot for a long time. They make it go around the garage and pick up things. They have a lot of fun. + +But they do not see that the robot is making a mess. It knocks over cans and boxes. It spills paint and oil. It tears paper and cloth. The garage becomes very messy. + +After a while, they hear a voice. It is Tim's mom. + +"Tim, Sam, what are you doing in the garage?" she asks. "It's time for lunch." + +They stop playing and look at her. She looks angry. She sees the robot and the mess. + +"Oh no!" Tim says. "We are in trouble!" + +He and Sam realize that they made a big mistake. They forgot to clean up. They look at each other and feel sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Tim says. "We found a robot and we wanted to play with it. We did not mean to make a mess." + +"Yeah, we are sorry," Sam says. "We did not see the mess. We were having fun." + +Tim's mom sighs. She is not happy, but she is not very mad. She knows that they are kids and they like to explore. + +"It's OK, boys," she says. "But you have to learn to be more careful and responsible. You have to clean up after you play. And you have to ask before you use things that are not yours. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom," Tim says. + +"Yes, ma'am," Sam says. + +"Good," she says. "Now, help me put the robot back in the box. And then we will clean up the garage together. And then we will have lunch. OK?" + +"OK," they say. + +They do what she says. They put the robot back in the box. They clean up the garage. They have lunch. They say thank you and sorry. They hug and kiss. + +They learn a lesson. They still like the robot, but they know that they have to be more careful and respectful. They are still friends. They are still happy. +Sara and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Sara counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She saw his red hat behind a big tree. She ran to the tree and shouted, "I found you, Ben!" + +Ben came out from behind the tree and smiled. He said, "You are good at finding, Sara. You win this time." + +Sara said, "Thank you, Ben. Do you want to play again?" + +Ben said, "Yes, but can we change the place? I don't like this view. It is too boring. There are only trees and grass and sky. I want to see something more fun." + +Sara said, "Okay, Ben. Where do you want to go?" + +Ben said, "Let's go to the hill. There is a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. And we can see the whole park from the hill. It is a better view." + +Sara said, "That sounds good, Ben. Let's go to the hill. But you have to be the seeker this time. I want to be the hider." + +Ben said, "Okay, Sara. I will be the seeker. But you have to surrender if I find you. You can't run away or hide again." + +Sara said, "Okay, Ben. I will surrender if you find me. But you have to be fair and count to ten. You can't cheat or peek." + +Ben said, "Okay, Sara. I will be fair and count to ten. I won't cheat or peek. Let's go to the hill and play hide and seek." + +Sara and Ben ran to the hill and played hide and seek. They had a lot of fun and saw a better view. They did not care if they won or lost. They were happy to play together. They were good friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a race every day. Tom has a red car. Lily has a blue truck. Tom thinks his car is faster than Lily's truck. He is not humble. He says, "My car has more speed than your truck. I will win the race. You will miss me when I zoom away." + +Lily does not like Tom's words. She says, "Your car is not faster than my truck. My truck is stronger than your car. I will win the race. You will miss me when I crash into you." + +They start the race. They go fast. They go vroom vroom. They have fun. But then, Tom's car hits a rock. His car flips over. He falls out. He hurts his knee. He cries. Lily stops her truck. She sees Tom. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Are you okay, Tom? I'm sorry your car hit a rock. That was not fun." + +Tom stops crying. He says, "I'm okay, Lily. Thank you for stopping. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was not humble. Your truck is good. You are good. Can we play again tomorrow?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Yes, we can play again tomorrow. But first, let me help you up. We can go to your mom. She can make your knee better. Then we can share a cookie. How does that sound?" + +Tom smiles too. He says, "That sounds great, Lily. You are the best. I will not miss you. I will hug you." They hug. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily was very angry. She did not want to go to bed. She wanted to watch TV with Mom and Dad. She said, "No, no, no! I want to watch TV!" + +Mom said, "Lily, it is late. You need to sleep. You have school tomorrow. Come on, let's go to your room." + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the couch and grabbed the remote. She turned on the TV and said, "I demand to watch TV! I demand it!" + +Dad said, "Lily, that is not nice. You cannot demand things like that. You have to be polite and respectful. Give me the remote, please." + +Lily did not give the remote. She held it tight and said, "No, no, no! It is mine!" + +Mom and Dad were very tired. They did not want to fight with Lily. They decided to try something else. They said, "Lily, we have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily was curious. She liked surprises. She said, "What is it? What is it?" + +Mom and Dad said, "Follow us to your room and we will show you." + +Lily followed them to her room. She saw a big box on her bed. She said, "What is in the box?" + +Mom and Dad said, "Open it and see." + +Lily opened the box. She saw a beautiful bathrobe. It was pink and fluffy and had a hood with ears. She said, "Wow! A bathrobe! It is so pretty!" + +Mom and Dad said, "Yes, it is. It is a special bathrobe. It is very warm and cozy. It is perfect for bedtime. Do you want to try it on?" + +Lily said, "Yes, yes, yes! I want to try it on!" + +She took off her clothes and put on the bathrobe. She felt very happy. She said, "I love it! I love it! Thank you, Mom and Dad!" + +Mom and Dad said, "You are welcome, Lily. We are glad you like it. Now, are you ready to go to sleep?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I am. I am very sleepy. Can you read me a story?" + +Mom and Dad said, "Of course, we can. What story do you want to hear?" + +Lily said, "I want to hear the story of the poor little duck who found a new home." + +Mom and Dad said, "That is a good story. We will read it to you. Come on, let's get into bed." + +They tucked Lily into bed and read her the story. Lily listened and smiled. She felt very warm and cozy in her bathrobe. She said, "I love you, Mom and Dad." + +Mom and Dad said, "We love you too, Lily. Good night, sweetie." + +They kissed her good night and turned off the light. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of the poor little duck who found a new home. She was very happy. +Lily likes to play outside. She likes to run and jump and sing. She likes to see the birds and the flowers and the sun. But today, the sky is gray and it rains. Lily cannot play outside. She is sad. + +Mom sees Lily is sad. She says, "Do not be sad, Lily. Rain is good. Rain makes the flowers grow. Rain makes the birds sing. Rain makes the rainbow. Do you want to see the rainbow?" + +Lily nods. She likes the rainbow. It has many colors. Mom says, "Come with me, Lily. We will go to the window and look for the rainbow. Maybe we will see it soon." + +Lily and Mom go to the window. They look at the sky. They see the rain. They see the clouds. They see the trees. They wait for the rainbow. They wait and wait and wait. + +Then, Lily sees something. She sees a bright light. She sees a curve. She sees colors. She sees the rainbow. She says, "Look, Mom, look! I see the rainbow! It is so pretty!" + +Mom sees the rainbow too. She says, "Yes, Lily, you are right. It is so pretty. You are a good girl. You are patient. You are happy. You make me happy too." + +Lily and Mom smile. They hug. They watch the rainbow. They are happy. Rain is good. Rain makes the rainbow. Rain makes them smile. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She put on a brown apron that was too big for her. She wanted to make a cake for dad's birthday. Mom gave her a bowl and a spoon. Sara poured some flour, sugar, eggs and milk into the bowl. She stirred and stirred until it was smooth. + +Mom helped Sara put the bowl in the oven. They waited for a long time. Sara smelled something yummy. The cake was ready. Mom took it out and put it on a plate. Sara helped mom spread some frosting on the cake. She also put some sprinkles and candles on top. + +Mom and Sara carried the cake to the living room. They saw dad sitting on the couch. He looked surprised and happy. Sara and mom sang "Happy Birthday" to him. Dad blew out the candles and cut a slice of cake. He gave Sara a big hug and a kiss. He said the cake was delicious and thanked Sara and mom for their help. Sara felt proud and happy. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toy train. They like to make the train go around the track. They take turns to pull the train with a string. + +"Can I pull the train now?" Ben asks Lila. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't pull too hard," Lila says. + +Ben takes the string and pulls the train. He wants to make the train go fast. He pulls harder and harder. He does not listen to Lila. + +"Ben, stop! You are pulling too hard!" Lila shouts. + +But Ben does not stop. He pulls so hard that the train falls off the track. The train breaks into pieces. Lila and Ben are sad. They look at the broken train. + +"Ben, why did you pull so hard?" Lila asks. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I wanted to make the train go fast. I did not mean to break it," Ben says. + +Lila and Ben hug each other. They are still friends. They decide to fix the train together. They find some glue and tape. They put the pieces back together. They make a new string. They are happy again. + +They join a group of other kids who are playing with toys. They share their train with them. They take turns to pull the train with the new string. They pull gently and carefully. They have fun. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big, shiny object on the ground. It looked like a ball, but it was very heavy. + +"Wow, what is this?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know, but it's cool. Let's take it home," Ben said. + +They tried to lift the object, but it was too heavy for them. They needed help. + +"Hey, look, there's Tom. He's big and strong. Maybe he can help us," Sara said. + +They ran to Tom, who was sitting on a bench. They asked him to help them with the object. + +"Sure, I'll help you. But you have to promise me something," Tom said. + +"What do we have to promise?" Ben asked. + +"You have to promise to give me the object. It's mine now," Tom said. + +Sara and Ben did not like this. They wanted to keep the object. It was theirs. + +"No, we can't promise that. It's not fair," Sara said. + +"Too bad. Then I won't help you. Bye," Tom said. He got up and walked away. + +Sara and Ben were sad and angry. They had no one to help them with the object. They could not take it home. They could not play with it. They had to leave it in the park. + +They learned a hard lesson. Not everyone is nice. Some people are mean and greedy. They break promises. They take things that are not theirs. Sara and Ben wished they had never seen the object. It brought them nothing but trouble. +Tom and Sue like to sing songs. They have a toy microphone that makes their voices loud. One day, they find a big microphone in their dad's office. They think it is a toy too. + +"Let's sing with this microphone!" Tom says. He grabs the microphone and starts to sing a silly song. Sue laughs and joins him. + +But the microphone is not a toy. It is for dad's work. He uses it to talk to many people on the computer. The people can hear Tom and Sue singing. They are not happy. They think dad is foolish. + +Dad hears the noise and runs to his office. He sees Tom and Sue with his microphone. He is angry. He takes the microphone away from them. + +"What are you doing?" he asks. "This is not a toy. This is my work. You made me look foolish in front of many people. You have to listen to me. Do not touch my things without asking." + +Tom and Sue feel sorry. They did not know the microphone was for work. They did not listen to dad. They say sorry to dad and to the people on the computer. + +Dad hugs them and says, "I forgive you. But you have to be careful. Some things are not toys. You have to listen to me and learn. Then you will not be foolish." + +Tom and Sue nod. They promise to listen to dad and not touch his things. They go back to their room and play with their toy microphone. They sing songs that make them happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the attic. They find a big box full of old things. They open the box and see books, toys, clothes and pictures. + +"Look, Ben, a teddy bear!" Anna says. She picks up the bear and hugs it. The bear is soft and brown, but it has a lot of dust on it. Anna sneezes. + +"Bless you, Anna," Ben says. He finds a hat and puts it on his head. The hat is too big for him and covers his eyes. He laughs. + +Anna and Ben take out more things from the box and try them on. They feel happy and silly. They pretend to be different people and animals. They make funny noises and faces. + +They hear their mom calling them from downstairs. "Anna, Ben, time for lunch!" + +"Okay, mom, we are coming!" Anna and Ben say. They put the things back in the box and close it. They dust off their clothes and hair. They hold hands and go down the stairs. + +They are hungry and excited. They tell their mom about their adventure in the attic. They show her the teddy bear and the hat. Their mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I'm glad you had fun, my sweeties. Now, let's eat!" +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they see a big dog near the swings. The dog is barking and running around. + +Lily and Ben are scared of the dog. They run to the bench and hug each other. They want to go home, but the dog is blocking their way. + +They decide to discuss what to do. Lily says, "We need to be safe. The dog might bite us. We should call for help." + +Ben says, "You are right. Being safe is important. But who can help us? Mom and dad are not here. And we don't have a phone." + +They look around and see a lady walking on the sidewalk. She has a nice smile and a bag of bread. They think she might be friendly. + +They shout, "Help! Help! There is a big dog and we are scared!" + +The lady hears them and comes to the park. She sees the dog and says, "Don't worry, kids. That is my dog. His name is Rex. He is not mean. He just likes to play. But he can be loud sometimes. I'm sorry he scared you." + +She gives Rex a piece of bread and tells him to sit. Rex obeys and stops barking. He wags his tail and looks at Lily and Ben. + +The lady says, "Do you want to pet him? He is very soft and gentle. He likes kids." + +Lily and Ben are curious. They slowly approach Rex and touch his fur. Rex licks their hands and makes them giggle. + +They say, "Thank you, lady. You are very kind. And Rex is very nice. We are not scared anymore." + +The lady says, "You are welcome, kids. You are very brave. And you did the right thing to discuss what to do. That is very smart. Now, do you want some bread?" +Anna and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to look for old toys and books that their mom and dad had when they were little. They found a big box with a lid and opened it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said. She pulled out a shiny crown with jewels. "It's so pretty!" + +Ben saw something else in the box. He reached for it, but his hand touched a sticky thing. He pulled his hand back and saw a cobweb on his fingers. He made a face and wiped it on his shirt. + +"Yuck, what is that?" he asked. + +"It's a cobweb," Anna said. "It's what spiders make. They live in dark places and catch bugs." + +Ben did not like spiders. He looked around and saw more cobwebs on the walls and ceiling. He felt scared. + +"Let's go, Anna," he said. "I don't want to be here anymore." + +Anna put the crown back in the box and closed the lid. She took Ben's hand and they walked to the stairs. But as they passed a corner, they heard a strange noise. It sounded like a hiss. + +"What was that?" Anna whispered. + +They turned and saw a big snake on the floor. It had scales and a forked tongue. It was an unknown animal to them. They had never seen a snake before. + +They screamed and ran down the stairs. They told their mom and dad what they had discovered in the attic. Their mom and dad were surprised and curious. They went to the attic and saw the snake. They said it was not dangerous, but it did not belong there. They called a man who knew how to catch snakes and take them to a safe place. + +Anna and Ben were glad that the snake was gone. They decided not to play in the attic anymore. They liked the crown, but they did not like the cobweb and the snake. They preferred to play in their room or in the garden. They had enough adventures for one day. +Tim and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green. + +Tim wants to make a big tower with all the blocks. He takes some blocks from Lily's house. Lily is not happy. She says, "No, Tim! Those are my blocks! Give them back!" + +Tim does not listen. He says, "I need more blocks for my tower. It will be the biggest tower ever!" He takes more blocks from Lily's house. Lily's house falls down. Lily is very sad. She says, "Tim, you are bad! You broke my house!" + +Tim does not care. He puts the last blocks on his tower. He says, "Look at my tower! It is so high!" He is proud of his tower. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows hard on Tim's tower. The tower shakes and wobbles. Tim is scared. He says, "Oh no! My tower!" + +The wind pushes the tower. The tower falls down. The blocks go everywhere. Tim is very sad. He says, "Oh no! My tower!" + +Lily sees Tim's tower fall down. She feels sorry for Tim. She says, "Tim, I am sorry. The wind was bad. It pushed your tower." + +Tim looks at Lily. He says, "Lily, I am sorry. I was bad. I took your blocks. I broke your house." + +Lily and Tim hug. They say, "We are sorry. We are friends." + +They pick up the blocks. They say, "Let's make a new house and a new tower. Together." They smile. They play with the blocks. They are happy. +Lily and Tom like to play with their toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a picture of a train on it. Lily and Tom want to play with the train. + +They open the box and take out the train. It has many pieces. They try to put them together, but it is hard. They ask their mom for help. Mom shows them how to make the train. She says, "Be careful, the train is fragile. Do not break it." + +Lily and Tom nod. They are happy to play with the train. They make it go around the track. They make noises like "choo-choo" and "ding-ding". They have fun. + +But then, Tom wants to make the train go faster. He pushes the button harder. The train goes too fast. It jumps off the track and hits the wall. The train breaks. Some pieces fall off. Lily and Tom are scared. They look at the broken train. They look at each other. They say, "Uh-oh." + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the garage. She sees the broken train. She is not happy. She says, "What did you do? I told you not to break the train. It was a gift from your grandpa. He will be sad." + +Lily and Tom feel bad. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to break the train. We just wanted to play with it. Can you fix it?" + +Mom sighs. She says, "I will try to fix it. But you have to be more careful with your toys. And you have to share them. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "We understand, mom. We will be more careful. And we will share. We love you, mom." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you, too. Now, let's see if we can fix the train." +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play outside with their toys. One day, they found a big motorcycle in the garage. It was shiny and red, and it had two wheels and a loud horn. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "Can we ride it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "It looks too big for us. And it is very cold outside. The ground is icy and slippery." + +"Please, Lily, let's try it. It will be fun. We can bounce on the seat and make noises like this: vroom, vroom!" Tom said. He climbed on the motorcycle and pretended to steer it. + +Lily was scared, but she did not want to be left out. She joined Tom on the motorcycle and held on to his back. They bounced up and down and made loud noises. They felt like they were flying. + +But then, something bad happened. The motorcycle started to move by itself. It rolled out of the garage and onto the street. Lily and Tom screamed. They did not know how to stop it. The motorcycle went faster and faster. It slid on the icy road and hit a snowman. + +Lily and Tom flew off the motorcycle and landed on the snow. They were not hurt, but they were very cold and wet. They cried and hugged each other. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. That was a bad idea. I should have listened to you," Tom said. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Lily's dad. He had seen what happened and ran to help them. He picked them up and carried them inside. He was angry, but also relieved. + +"What were you thinking, kids? That motorcycle is not a toy. It is dangerous. You could have been hurt. You are very lucky," he said. + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed. They said they were sorry. They promised to never touch the motorcycle again. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with safer toys, like balls and dolls and books. They were still best friends. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big storm in the sky. The storm had dark clouds, loud thunder and bright lightning. Tom and Sam were scared of the storm. + +"Let's go inside, Tom," Sam said. "The storm is bad and we might get wet or hurt." + +But Tom did not want to go inside. He wanted to play with his new kite. He had got the kite for his birthday and he was very proud of it. He thought it was the best kite in the world. + +"No, Sam, I want to fly my kite," Tom said. "The storm will make it rise high and fast. It will be fun." + +Sam was jealous of Tom's kite. He did not have a kite of his own. He wished he had a kite like Tom's. He thought Tom was selfish and mean. + +"Fine, Tom, you can fly your kite, but I will not play with you," Sam said. He turned around and ran inside the house. + +Tom did not care. He ran to the field and threw his kite in the air. The wind caught the kite and made it rise high and fast. Tom smiled and pulled the string. He felt happy and brave. + +But soon, the storm got worse. The wind blew harder and the thunder roared louder. The lightning flashed and struck the kite. The kite caught fire and broke. The string snapped and the kite fell to the ground. Tom was shocked and sad. He had lost his kite. + +He ran to the house and knocked on the door. He hoped Sam would open it and help him. But Sam did not open the door. He was still angry and jealous. He did not want to see Tom or his kite. + +Tom cried and felt sorry. He wished he had listened to Sam and gone inside. He wished he had shared his kite with Sam and played with him. He realized he had been selfish and mean. + +He learned a lesson. He learned that the storm was not fun, but dangerous. He learned that his kite was not the best, but just a toy. He learned that his brother was more important than his kite. He learned that he should be kind and generous, not selfish and jealous. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a ball, a bike and a whistle. They liked to whistle loud and pretend they were cops. They chased each other and said "Stop, you are bad!" + +One day, they saw a big car parked on the street. It was shiny and had a siren on top. They thought it was a real cop car. They wanted to see it closer. They left their ball, their bike and their whistle on the grass and ran to the car. + +They looked inside the car and saw a radio, a gun and a badge. They thought it was cool. They wanted to touch them. Tim reached for the radio and Sam reached for the gun. They did not know they were bad things to touch. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice behind them. It was a real cop. He was angry. He said "What are you doing? Get away from my car! You are in big trouble!" He grabbed them by their arms and pulled them out of the car. He was not nice. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They cried and said "We are sorry, we just wanted to play. We did not know it was your car. Please let us go!" But the cop did not listen. He said "You are coming with me. You are going to jail. You are not cops, you are thieves!" He put them in the back of his car and drove away. He did not give them their ball, their bike or their whistle. He did not care. + +Tim and Sam were very sad. They wished they had not touched the car. They wished they had stayed on the grass. They wished they had listened to their mom. She had told them not to go near strangers. They were anxious. They did not know what would happen to them. They had a bad ending. +Tom is a hairy musician. He likes to play his guitar and sing songs. He has a big hat and a long beard. He lives in a small house with his dog, Spot. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his guitar and Spot. He sees a lot of people sitting on the grass. They are having a picnic. Tom thinks they might like some music. He walks to a big tree and puts his hat on the ground. He starts to play his guitar and sing a happy song. + +"Hello, everyone!" he says. "I am Tom, the hairy musician. Do you like my music?" + +Some people smile and nod. They clap their hands and tap their feet. They throw some coins and cookies into Tom's hat. Spot wags his tail and barks. + +But some people frown and shake their heads. They cover their ears and scowl. They think Tom's music is too loud and too bad. They tell him to go away. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" they say. "We don't like your music. You are a noisy and hairy musician. Go away!" + +Tom feels sad and angry. He stops playing his guitar and singing. He picks up his hat and his guitar. He looks at Spot and says, "Come on, boy. Let's go home. We don't need these mean people. We have each other and our music." + +Tom and Spot leave the park. They walk back to their small house. They play their music and sing their songs. They are happy and hairy musicians. +Sara was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She liked to play with her toys, read her books, and draw with her crayons. She did not like to share or listen to her mom and dad. + +One day, Sara found a bulb in a drawer. It was shiny and round and had a metal part. She wondered what it was for. She saw a lamp on the table that had a hole for the metal part. She decided to try to put the bulb in the lamp by herself. She did not ask her mom and dad, because she was independent. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the lamp. She pulled out the old bulb and tried to put in the new one. But the new one was too big and did not fit. She pushed harder and harder, but it still did not fit. She got angry and frustrated. She did not pause to think or calm down. She threw the bulb on the floor and it broke into many pieces. The pieces were sharp and cut her hand. She cried out in pain and fear. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry and ran to see what happened. They saw the broken bulb, the blood, and the scared Sara. They were very worried and angry. They took Sara to the bathroom and cleaned her wound. They put a bandage on her hand and gave her a hug. They told her she was very naughty and careless. They told her she should always ask for help and not play with things that are not toys. They told her she could have hurt herself more or started a fire. They told her she was not independent, but dependent on them to keep her safe and teach her right from wrong. + +Sara felt very sorry and ashamed. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She wished she had paused to think before she acted. She wished she had not broken the bulb and hurt her hand. She learned a hard lesson that day. She realized that being independent does not mean doing everything by herself, but knowing when to ask for help and follow the rules. She hugged her mom and dad and said she was sorry. She hoped they would forgive her and love her still. +Ben and Lily were friends who lived near a farm. They liked to visit the farm and see the animals. One day, they saw a big red barn with a sign that said "Open". They wanted to go inside and explore. + +"Can we go in, please?" Ben asked his mom. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay together," his mom said. + +Ben and Lily ran to the barn and opened the door. They saw many things inside: hay, tools, buckets, and a tractor. They also saw a kitten sleeping on a pile of hay. It was black and white and very cute. + +"Look, a kitty!" Lily said. She went to pet the kitten, but it woke up and hissed at her. It ran away and hid behind a bucket. + +"Aw, it doesn't like me," Lily said. She felt sad. + +Ben saw another kitten on the other side of the barn. It was orange and fluffy and very friendly. It came to Ben and rubbed against his leg. It purred and licked his hand. + +"Look, a kitty!" Ben said. He picked up the kitten and hugged it. It snuggled with him and made happy noises. + +Lily saw Ben and his kitten. She felt envious. She wanted a kitten too. She looked around, but she couldn't find any more kittens. + +"Ben, can I hold your kitty?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine," Ben said. He held the kitten tighter and turned away from Lily. + +Lily felt angry. She thought Ben was being mean. She wanted to make him share. She went to Ben and tried to grab his kitten. Ben and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed and yelled. + +"Stop it, both of you!" their mom said. She heard the noise and came to the barn. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the kitten. She was not happy. + +She took the kitten from Ben and put it down. She made Ben and Lily sit on a hay bale. She scolded them for being selfish and rude. + +"You can't fight over the kitten. It's not yours. It belongs to the farm. You have to be nice to the animals and to each other. Do you understand?" she said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and to the kitten. They hugged and made up. + +The kitten came back to them and rubbed against both of them. It wanted to play. Ben and Lily smiled and petted the kitten. They shared and took turns. They had fun. + +Their mom smiled and watched them. She was glad they learned their lesson. She took a picture of them and the kitten. She thought it was a good memory of their visit to the farm. +Daisy was an adventurous dog. She liked to run, jump and play with her friends. She also liked to joke and make them laugh. One day, she saw a big pile of leaves in the park. She had an idea. + +She ran to the pile of leaves and hid inside. She waited for her friends to come by. She heard them talking and walking. She got ready to surprise them. + +"Boo!" she shouted, as she jumped out of the leaves. Her friends were startled and then laughed. They thought Daisy was very funny. + +"That was a good joke, Daisy!" said Max, a brown dog. + +"You are so silly, Daisy!" said Luna, a white dog. + +Daisy wagged her tail and smiled. She was happy to see her friends. She invited them to join her in the pile of leaves. They agreed and ran to the pile. They had fun playing and joking in the leaves. They were all adventurous dogs. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a cute doll with long hair and a pink dress. They both want the doll. + +"Give me the doll!" Lily says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull the doll from each other. They fight. The doll's head falls off. They stop and look at the doll. They feel sad. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I broke the doll." Ben says. + +"I am sorry, too, Ben. I was mean to you." Lily says. + +They hug each other. They are friends again. They find some glue and fix the doll's head. They share the doll and play nicely. They are happy. +Lily and Sam were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But they also liked to watch the people and the animals that passed by. + +One day, they saw a bald man sitting on a bench. He had a big red nose and a funny hat. He was holding a bunch of balloons. Lily and Sam were curious. They decided to go and talk to him. + +"Hello, mister," Lily said. "Why are you bald?" + +The man smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. I am bald because I am a clown. I like to make people laugh. Do you like clowns?" + +Lily nodded. She thought clowns were funny. Sam was not so sure. He thought clowns were scary. + +"Can we have a balloon, please?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can," the man said. "But you have to do something for me first. You have to tell me a joke. Do you know any jokes?" + +Lily and Sam thought hard. They tried to remember a joke that their dad had told them. Then Sam said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +The man looked interested. He said, "I don't know. Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +Sam said, "To get to the other side!" + +The man laughed. He said, "That's a good one. Here, you can have a balloon. What color do you want?" + +Sam chose a blue balloon. Lily chose a pink one. The man tied the balloons to their wrists. He said, "Thank you for making me laugh. Have a nice day." + +Lily and Sam said, "Thank you, mister. Bye-bye." + +They ran back to their mom, who was waiting for them. They showed her their balloons and told her about the bald clown. Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "You are very brave and polite. I am proud of you." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big boy with a mean face. He has a stick in his hand. He comes to them and says, "Give me your dog, or I will hit you with my stick. That is my threat." + +Tom and Lily are scared. They love Spot. They do not want to give him to the big boy. They say, "No, Spot is our dog. You cannot have him. Go away, you are bad." + +The big boy gets angry. He raises his stick and swings it at Tom. Tom ducks and runs away. Lily screams and hugs Spot. The big boy chases Tom and tries to hit him again. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is their dad. He is jolly and strong. He comes to the park and sees the big boy. He says, "Hey, you, stop that. What are you doing to my kids? Drop that stick, or I will call the police. That is my threat." + +The big boy is afraid. He drops the stick and runs away. He does not want to face the police. He is a liar and a bully. + +Tom and Lily run to their dad. They are happy and safe. They say, "Dad, you are our hero. Thank you for saving us and Spot. We love you." + +Dad hugs them and says, "I love you too, my darlings. You are brave and good. Now, let's go home and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily nod and smile. They say, "That sounds jolly, Dad. We like cookies." + +They go home with Spot. They have a jolly time. They do not lie. They do not like threats. They like love. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells and crabs. They also saw a big octopus with eight arms. Lily and Tom wanted to touch it, but their mom and dad said no. + +"That octopus is not a toy. It can hurt you with its suckers and ink. You have to leave it alone," their mom said. + +"But we want to see it up close. It looks so funny and soft," Lily said. + +"Me too. It has so many legs. I want to count them," Tom said. + +They did not listen to their mom and dad. They waited until they were busy with the picnic and sneaked away. They found the octopus hiding under a rock. They reached out their hands to touch it. But the octopus did not like that. It squirted a jet of black ink at them. It also wrapped its arms around their wrists and pulled them under the water. + +Lily and Tom screamed and cried. They were scared and wet and dirty. Their mom and dad heard them and ran to help them. They pulled them out of the water and freed them from the octopus. They hugged them and checked if they were hurt. + +They were not hurt, but they were very sorry. They said sorry to their mom and dad and to the octopus. They learned their lesson. + +Their mom and dad were angry and sad. They said they had to punish them for being naughty and not listening. They said they could not have any ice cream or candy for the rest of the day. They also had to wash their clothes and faces with soap and water. + +Lily and Tom did not like that. They said the soap and water were sour and made them pucker. They wished they had not touched the octopus. They promised to be good and listen next time. They hoped the octopus would forgive them too. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily had a big pot and Ben had a wooden spoon. They put some water and salt in the pot and stirred it. + +"Look, Ben, I made soup!" Lily said. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. He took a bowl and poured some soup into it. He blew on it to make it cooler. He took a sip and smiled. "Mmm, this is good soup, Lily!" + +Lily smiled too. She was happy that Ben liked her soup. She wanted to give him a kiss. She leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. + +"Ow!" Ben yelled. He dropped his bowl and rubbed his cheek. "That hurt, Lily!" + +Lily was confused. She didn't mean to hurt Ben. She just wanted to show him she liked him. She looked at her lips and saw something red. She touched them and felt something hot. She had burned her lips on the stove! + +She started to cry. She ran to her mom, who was in the living room. Her mom was deaf, so she couldn't hear Lily cry. But she saw her face and knew something was wrong. She hugged her and looked at her lips. + +"Oh, Lily, what happened?" her mom asked. She used her hands to talk. Lily used her hands too. She told her mom she kissed Ben and burned her lips on the stove. + +Her mom kissed her lips gently and put some ice on them. She told her it would be okay. She told her to be careful around the stove. She told her she loved her. + +Lily felt better. She said sorry to Ben and gave him a hug. He hugged her back and said it was okay. He said he liked her too. He said he liked her soup. He said he liked her kiss. But next time, he said, don't kiss the stove. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. But it was very cold today. The wind was blowing and the sky was gray. Lily and Ben shivered in their coats. + +"Let's go home, Lily," Ben said. "I'm hungry and cold." + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "But first, let's go to the pond. I want to see the ducks." + +They walked to the pond. There were no ducks. Only ice. The pond was frozen. Lily saw something shiny on the ice. It was a shoe. + +"Look, Ben, a shoe!" Lily said. "Maybe someone lost it. Maybe we can find the other one." + +Lily ran to the shoe. She wanted to pick it up. But the ice was slippery. Lily slipped and fell. She slid on the ice. She screamed. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Lily cried. + +Ben ran to Lily. He tried to grab her hand. But he was too late. Lily slid into a hole in the ice. She disappeared under the water. + +"Help, help!" Ben shouted. "Lily, Lily!" + +But no one heard him. No one came. Ben was alone. He was scared. He was cold. He shivered. He cried. He wished he had gone home with Lily. He wished he had never seen the shoe. He wished he had never played in the park. He wished he had never been born. +Sam and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big melon on a table near the swings. It looked juicy and sweet. + +"Can we have some?" Sam asked Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe it belongs to someone," Lily said. + +Sam shrugged. He did not care. He wanted to taste the melon. He ran to the table and grabbed the melon. He bit into it and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is good!" he said. + +Lily followed him and took a bite too. She also liked the melon. + +"See? No one is here. We can have it all," Sam said. + +But then they heard a loud voice behind them. + +"Hey! That's my melon! Give it back!" the voice said. + +They turned around and saw a big man with a red face. He looked angry and scary. He walked towards them with fast steps. + +Sam and Lily were afraid. They dropped the melon and ran away. But the man was faster. He caught them and grabbed their arms. + +"Ow! You're hurting us!" Sam and Lily cried. + +The man did not listen. He dragged them to a bench and sat them down. He looked at them with a stern eye. + +"You two are very naughty. You stole my melon. That's not nice. That's wrong. You should always ask before you take something that is not yours. Do you understand?" he said. + +Sam and Lily nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not taken the melon. + +The man took out his phone and called their parents. He told them what Sam and Lily had done. He said he wanted them to come and pick them up. + +Sam and Lily waited on the bench. They did not talk. They did not look at each other. They felt bad. They knew they had made a big mistake. + +The moral of the story is: Do not steal. It is wrong and it can get you in trouble. Always ask before you take something that is not yours. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. But sometimes they were naughty and did not listen to their mum or the staff. + +One day, they saw a big red ball near the fence. They wanted to play with it, but their mum said no. She said it belonged to someone else and they had to ask first. But Lily and Ben did not listen. They ran to the ball and kicked it hard. + +"Hey, stop that!" a voice shouted. It was the staff who worked in the park. He was angry and came to get the ball. "This is not your ball, this is my ball. You are very naughty, you have to say sorry and go back to your mum." + +Lily and Ben felt scared and sorry. They said sorry to the staff and gave him back the ball. They ran back to their mum and hugged her. They said sorry to her too and promised to be good. + +Their mum was not happy, but she was glad they said sorry. She said they could still play in the park, but they had to be careful and respectful. She said she loved them, but they had to listen to her and the staff. Lily and Ben nodded and said they understood. They played in the park, but they were not naughty anymore. They had fun and made friends with the staff and the other children. +Lily wanted to wear her new dress to the park. It was pink and shiny and had a big bow. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very pretty. + +"Come on, Lily, we have to go now!" her mom called from downstairs. Lily ran to the stairs, but she tripped on her dress and fell. She scraped her knee and tore her dress. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she sobbed. "My dress is ruined and my knee hurts!" + +Her mom came up and hugged her. She looked at the dress and the knee. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily, that was a bad fall. But don't worry, we can fix your dress and your knee. Let me get a band-aid and some tape." + +She went to the bathroom and came back with a band-aid and some tape. She put the band-aid on Lily's knee and taped the tear in her dress. She said, "There, all better. Now, let's go to the park and have some fun." + +Lily nodded, but she felt uncomfortable. Her dress was sticky and her knee was sore. She wished she had worn her jeans and sneakers instead. She learned that dresses are not good for speed. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys. Lily has a cute doll with long hair. Ben has a red car that can go fast. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big street with many cars and buses. They want to cross the street, but they have to wait for the green light. Lily and Ben hold their moms' hands. + +Lily sees a flower shop on the other side of the street. She likes flowers. She wants to buy a flower for her doll. She tells her mom. Her mom says okay, but they have to be careful. + +The light turns green. Lily and Ben walk with their moms. Lily sees a pink flower that she likes. She pulls her mom to the flower shop. She points to the flower. Her mom smiles and buys the flower for her. + +Lily is happy. She gives the flower to her doll. She says thank you to her mom. Ben likes the flower too. He says it is pretty. He pulls his car to the flower shop. He asks his mom for a flower for his car. His mom laughs and buys a yellow flower for him. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They put the flowers on their toys. They think their toys look cute. They hug their moms and say thank you. They go to the park and play with their toys and flowers. They are good friends. +Ben and Mia like to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They blow bubbles in the yard and watch them fly in the air. Sometimes they try to catch them or pop them. + +One day, they see a very big bubble. It is bigger than their heads. It floats near them and makes a funny sound. Ben and Mia are curious. They want to see what is inside the bubble. + +They walk closer to the bubble and touch it. The bubble pops and a loud noise comes out. It is a toy horn that someone put inside the bubble. Ben and Mia are scared. They jump back and scream. + +"Boo!" says a voice behind them. It is their big brother, Sam. He is laughing. He made the bubble and the horn to scare them. He thinks it is funny. + +Ben and Mia are not happy. They are angry and sad. They tell Sam to go away and stop being mean. They don't want to play with him anymore. They hug each other and look for more bubbles. They hope there are no more horns inside. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some oat for breakfast. But the oat was in a big jar on the shelf. The jar had a tight lid. It was difficult to open. + +Lily tried to open the jar. She twisted and pulled the lid. But it did not move. She said, "I can't open it. It is too hard." + +Tom tried to open the jar. He banged and pushed the lid. But it did not move. He said, "I can't open it. It is too stuck." + +Lily and Tom were sad. They did not know what to do. They looked at each other. They had an idea. + +They said, "Let's work together. Maybe we can open it if we help each other." + +Lily and Tom held the jar with both hands. They twisted and pulled the lid at the same time. The lid moved a little. They twisted and pulled harder. The lid moved more. They twisted and pulled with all their strength. The lid popped off. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They opened the jar. They poured some oat in a bowl. They added some milk and honey. They ate the oat. It was yummy. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that working together can make difficult things easier. They learned that sharing is caring. They smiled and hugged each other. They said, "Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." +Once there was a very intelligent pig. She wanted to borrow something from the big barn. So she went to the barn and asked it politely if she could borrow something. The barn said yes and she was so excited. + +She looked around and found something she wanted to borrow. It was a colorful ribbon! She took the ribbon and thanked the barn for letting her borrow it. + +The pig ran off with the ribbon and played with it in the sunshine. She was so happy to have the ribbon. But soon it started to get dark outside and the pig knew she had to return the ribbon to the barn. + +She took the ribbon back to the barn and thanked it again. The barn was so thankful that the pig had returned the ribbon. From then on the pig never forgot to return things she borrowed from the barn. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. It was so bright, it made the world look like it was made of sparkles. + +One day a bird flew down from the sky and stopped in front of a girl. She waved her hand at the bird. The bird cocked its head and chirped. The girl smiled. Then the bird said a word. + +It said, "Hello". The girl was so surprised and happy. She said hello back to the bird and waved again. The bird waved its wings back. + +The girl knew then that the bird had something special to share with her. She listened carefully and heard the bird whisper, "Be brave". + +Then the bird flew away and flew higher and higher until it was out of sight. The girl smiled and took the bird's bright word with her always. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in the woods. The tree was so tall, it reached to the sky. From the sky, a helicopter flew overhead. + +The little boy watched the helicopter as it flew over the tree. He asked his mom, “What is that?†His mom told him, “That's a helicopter.†+ +The little boy was so curious, he wanted to see the helicopter again. He asked his mom, “Can we see the helicopter again?†His mom said, “Yes, I'm sure we can.†+ +So the little boy and his mom waited in the woods. And sure enough, the helicopter flew back over the tree again. The little boy was so excited. He waved at it with a big smile. + +The helicopter flew away, and the little boy couldn't help but keep questioning. “Where did it go? When will it come back?†+ +His mom told him, “We can't know the answer to that. That's one of life's little mysteries.†+ +The little boy thought about that for a minute. Then he smiled and said, “Well, that's okay, because next time I'll be ready for it.†And he watched the sky for the tall helicopter, waiting for its return. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mary. Mary liked to play and have fun. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day Mary saw a wedding. She saw two people getting married. Mary said to herself, "Maybe one day I will marry too!" She asked her mum what it meant to marry and her mum said it was when two people loved each other so much they decided to be together forever. + +When Mary went to school, she saw a big bossy girl bossing around the other children. Her name was Jill and she wasn't very nice. She told the other children what to do and where to sit. Mary knew she didn't want to marry someone like Jill, she wanted to marry someone who was kind and caring. + +At home, Mary drew lots of pictures of weddings with her pencil. She wrote stories of weddings and showed them to her mum. Her mum said they were lovely. + +Mary knew that when she was older she wanted to marry someone who was kind and caring and who respected her. Mary smiled to herself, happy that she already knew what kind of person she wanted to marry. +Once there was a girl who loved to answer questions. She was always curious and wanted to know all the answers. + +One day, she went to the beach and saw a kayak. She asked her mom if she could ride in it. + +Her mom said yes, but only if she was fit enough. So, the girl exercised and ran around until she was ready to get in the kayak. + +Once she was fit and ready, she grabbed the oars and hopped in. Then, she began to row and move forward in the water. + +Soon, she was having so much fun. She was answering the questions of the waves. She kept paddling while the water answered her back. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only 4 years old and very brave. One day she saw a shiny kayak sitting by the lake. She really wanted to try it so she asked her mom. Her mom said it was ok. + +The little girl was scared but she got inside the kayak. She knew she had to be careful. She paddled around the lake and it was so much fun! She felt the wind in her hair and water splashing her face. + +Then, all of a sudden, the wind picked up and she started to feel scared again. She could see the waves getting bigger and the sky was turning gray. She didn't want to be in the storm and tried to get back to shore. + +She paddled as hard as she could, but the wind was too strong. She was worried and scared. Finally, she made it back to the shore and got out of the kayak. She was so relieved that she was safe! + +From that day on, she always remembered not to be too brave and to be careful when getting into the kayak. +Once there was a healthy purple ball that liked to roll. It rolled around the house, squeezing through the tight spaces. It rolled outside and found a big open space to roll in. It rolled and rolled until it was tired. + +The purple ball got back up and started to roll again. Soon it saw a big hill ahead and it started to race up the hill. It rolled faster and faster until it rolled to the top of the hill. It felt so happy to be on the top of the hill and it started to roll down. + +At the bottom of the hill, the purple ball was having a lot of fun. It rolled back up the hill and made it to the top again. It felt so proud of itself and so did the family that watched it roll up the hill. They saw how healthy and happy the purple ball was and they smiled. Then, the purple ball rolled back home, ready for its next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She had a shiny metal box. It was her very own and it was very special. It was helpful to her. + +Sarah kept lots of things in her metal box. She kept her toy cars, her dolls and her teddy bear. + +One day, Sarah wanted to take her metal box on a picnic. She asked her friend, Tom, to help her carry it. Tom was very helpful and he held the box while they walked to the park. + +At the park, they spread out a blanket and ate their lunch. Even though it was fun, Sarah was sad - because she had left her metal box at home! She was very relieved when Tom remembered to go back and get it. + +Sarah and Tom had a great time playing with the things inside the metal box and they laughed and laughed. It was the best picnic ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with a hanger in her hand. She was happy and wanted to explore the world. So she walked until she saw a big tree. But then she noticed someone had destroyed the branches of that tree. She was so sad and felt compassion for the tree. + +Then the girl looked around and saw another tree with its branches intact. She thought that maybe she could help the first tree somehow. She took the hanger and started carefully tying the broken branches together. + +The little girl worked hard, and soon the tree was back up! The girl was very proud of her work and said goodbye to the tree. From that day on, she always showed compassion towards nature and its creatures. +One day, the sky was dark and it began to rain. It was raining hard, but a young girl was so excited. She ran outside and spun around in the rain, trying to catch the each drop with her tongue. she loved the rain. + +When she was done dancing, she got down on the ground and flexed her muscles. She was so strong! She enjoyed feeling her muscles get big and then she made them relax. The girl laughed as she used her playful muscles. + +Soon enough, the rain stopped and the sun appeared. The girl quickly dried off and raced back inside for a snack. She couldn't wait to come back outside and play in the rain again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful wall. It was tall and strong, but it was very, very heavy. It was too heavy for one person to move. So the people called for help. + +Many people came to help. They all weighed the wall. They all tried to lift it, but it was still too heavy. It seemed like a problem without a solution. + +But then an idea came to the people. They decided to break up the wall into smaller pieces. They each took one piece and weighed it. Then they lifted the smaller pieces. The wall was now light enough to move. + +They were all very happy. They were thankful to the helpful wall for teaching them a lesson. The wall now stands in the middle of the town, as a symbol of friendship and cooperation. +Once upon a time, there was a humble fairy living in a magical kingdom far away. Every day she flew around and showed her happy face to all the birds, animals and trees. + +But one special day, something amazing happened. The fairy was flitting around and suddenly she noticed something sparkling in the corner of her eye. She went closer to investigate, and there, lying on the ground, was a magic fairy dust! + +The fairy was so happy. She carefully collected the sparkling dust and put it in a safe place. Then she spread the dust all around the kingdom, filling the air with a sparkly and magical light. The night sparkled brighter than ever before, and the birds sang sweet, happy songs. + +The fairy had revealed the secret of the magic fairy dust and everyone was so happy. The animals danced, the trees swayed, the night sparkled and the fairy smiled. What a magical day to remember! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had two pieces of equipment. One was really big and the other was really small. She wanted to feed her pets with them. + +The big equipment was very heavy. Even when the girl tried her best to carry it she could not. So she had to leave it behind. + +The small equipment was very light. The girl was able to carry it to the pet store. But when she arrived, she realized that the equipment was terrible! There were no food or treats for her pets. + +The girl was so disappointed! She felt sad that she could not feed her pets. So she decided to buy some food with her own money. + +After that, the girl never used the terrible equipment again. But she did remember the lesson to always check the equipment before trying to use it! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to race his toy car around the house. He ran to the cabinet and opened the doors. Inside he saw a shiny car. Jack was so excited that he raced the car around and around. + +The car was going so fast and Jack was having so much fun. But then he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw that he had bumped into the cabinet. He felt a bit harsh and sad but he put the car back in the cabinet. + +That was enough racing for the day. Jack realised that he needed to be a bit more careful next time he had a race. He promised himself that he would play safe. +Once upon a time, there was a very serious radish. It was so serious that everyone in the village stopped to look at it. It started to get tired of always being so serious, so it decided to go on an adventure. It started to go down a hill and as it went, it saw all sorts of wonderful things. Flowers, plants, trees and more! The radish was very excited. + +After walking for a little bit, the radish came across a river. It stopped at the edge and watched the water go by for a while. Suddenly, it started to get an idea. It decided to take a swim in the river! So, it jumped in and had a wonderful time. + +When it was done swimming, the radish started to go back up the hill. On its way, it saw a lot of laughing animals. They were so happy that they made the radish smile. From that day on, the radish was never serious again. It learned that life is too short to be too serious all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a very soft bear who lived in a cozy cave. Every day, the bear would wake up very early and take a piece of honey from the honey tree. + +The bear journeyed far and wide each day, visiting the blue lake and the huge mountain. One day, the bear was very tired after a long journey, and decided to take a nap in a brightly coloured meadow. + +Suddenly, the bear woke up when something soft brushed against its face. It was a big, fluffy rabbit holding a special, shiny piece of honey! The bear happily took the piece of honey from the rabbit and thanked it. + +Afterwards, the bear ate the piece of honey and felt very happy. The sweet honey was so delicious and the bear was very pleased with its surprise. + +The bear and the rabbit became great friends and went on many adventures together. The bear was so pleased to have found a friend who liked sweet honey just like it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. His name was John. He had a special shield. It was very wide. One day, John was walking in the forest. Suddenly, John saw something coming towards him. It looked like a big monster! John was scared. But he knew he had to save his friends. He held his shield tight. He was brave and the shield was big and wide. The monster was bigger than John but the shield saved him from danger. The shield was wide enough to keep the monster away from John. He was safe and his friends were safe too. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little girl who lived by the sea. Every day, she would watch the waves crash onto the shore and feel the power of the ocean. It was her favorite thing to do. + +One day she noticed something special in the waves. It was a fish! As the fish swam up to the shore, it started making friends with her. Together they played and laughed. + +The little girl was so happy to have a new friend that she wanted to provide the fish with something special. She searched around the beach and found some shells. She placed the shells around the fish to give it a new home. + +The fish was so thankful that it gave the girl a big wave goodbye. The little girl smiled and waved back, as she watched the happy fish swim away back into the ocean. From that day on, she knew that her little fish friend would always be there - provided by the waves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted her very own table. She asked her parents if she could buy one, but her parents said no. The little girl felt very sad. + +Then one day, she went to the store with her parents and saw a table that was just perfect. It was normal and not very expensive. The little girl asked her parents if she could buy it and this time, they said yes! + +The little girl was so excited, she nearly ran home. When she got home, she set up the table in her room. It was the perfect size for her to do her homework and eat her snacks. + +The little girl was very happy. She used the table every day and was so grateful to her parents for letting her buy it. They were happy too that she was so happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He wanted to put wheat into the ground. He tried to do it on his own with a big shovel, but it was very tiring. He asked his foolish friend to help him. His foolish friend said yes and they went to work. They took turns digging holes in the ground and putting the wheat in them. They worked hard all day until all of the wheat was in the ground. After they were done they were both very tired, but satisfied with their work. They knew that the wheat would soon grow into a big harvest. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She was playing in her garden one day when she saw something hairy in the bushes. + +The little girl went to take a closer look and saw it was a basket. It had lots of pretty flowers in it and it was full of bright coloured candy. She wanted to take it so she reached out and took it. + +Just then, she heard a big loud voice 'Put that basket down!'. She was scared and looked around to see who it was. It was her dad! He had come outside to order her to put it back. + +She was sad, but she followed his orders and put the basket back where she found it. But she kept thinking about it and wishing she could've kept it. +Once there was a kid. The kid liked to mix things. He mixed mud, sand and rocks together. He mixed water and dirt together. He mixed leaves and twigs together. + +One day, the kid found a fragile thing. It was a bowl made from clay. He was careful as he mixed things in the bowl. When it was finished, the kid smiled at his work. + +The bowl was so fragile that the kid held it very carefully. He held it gently and showed his mom. 'Look, mom. I mixed all these things together. I made something special,' he said. + +His mom smiled at him and said, 'Good job, kid. You made something special and it's very delicate and fragile.' + +The kid smiled, happy that he had made something all on his own. He was proud of his fragile bowl. +Once there was a little dancer. She liked to dance all the time. Every morning she got up and danced around the house. But one day her foot started to hurt. + +The little dancer went to see the doctor. The doctor said she must have it repaired. But the dancer was stubborn. She didn't want to stay still to have it fixed. + +The little dancer kept dancing and jumping around, so her foot wouldn't get better. Her mum was worried, so she took the dancer to another doctor. + +This doctor said he could repair the dancer's foot, if she was a good girl and stayed still. The dancer was still stubborn, but she agreed to try. + +The doctor carefully fixed her foot and the dancer was so happy that she could dance again. And ever since then, she stayed still when she had things repaired! +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max loved to play in the trees and have fun all day. One afternoon, Max was playing in the trees when he accidentally slipped. He lost his grip and tumbled down to the ground. + +He was very scared as he looked up from the ground. He was even more scared when he saw a long whip! A man with a funny hat was standing there, holding the whip. He looked fierce and Max was scared. + +Max quickly jumped up and ran away as fast as he could. He ran and scrambled up the nearest tree. He was so fast, the man with the hat couldn't catch him. After a few minutes, Max realized he was safe, and he let out a big, long sigh of relief. + +Max was very glad he had avoided the whip and was no longer scared. He was glad he had been brave and didn't slip again. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He was very curious and liked exploring things. One day he went out to the park and saw a man. Sam noticed the man had a bushy mustache. He thought it looked funny so he wanted to touch it. He went up to the man and asked him if he could touch his mustache. The man smiled and said, "Sure." + +Sam was very excited! He looked carefully at the mustache and then he reached up and lifted it. As he did, the mustache felt different than he expected. It was curly and not at all spiky like he thought it would be! + +When Sam was done touching the mustache, he thanked the man, then thanked him again before running off to explore more of the park. Sam's curiosity drove him to explore all the different things around him. + +He learned that day that no two mustaches are ever the same, and that you can have a lot of fun exploring and lifting them. +Pam and Dad went to the beach. Dad was excited, and Pam was scared. They arrived at the beach, and they saw the water. Dad said, "Let's go in the water." Pam said, "No, I'm scared." + +Dad said, "Don't worry. I'll help you." Dad held Pam's hand, and he brought her up to her knees. The water was wet, and Pam felt it on her skin. She was scared, but Dad said, "Let's do it together." + +Pam and Dad counted to three and then they both went in. Pam was nervous, but Dad said, "It's OK. Just let the water introduce you to something new." + +The water was nice and cool. Pam smiled, and she started to swim! She felt a bit frustrated when she kept sinking, but Dad said, "That's OK. You'll get it soon." Pam kept practicing, and soon enough, she was swimming! + +Pam loved swimming and she couldn't wait to come back to the beach the next day. +Once there was a little frog. He was very brave. He decided he wanted to see an owl. So he looked around and he saw one. He jumped up and down and said, "I wanna see an owl!" + +But the owl refused. He said, "No! Go away little frog!" + +The little frog was sad but he didn't give up. He kept asking the owl to let him see him. The owl kept saying, "No! I'm too fragile." The little frog didn't understand. He kept asking, "What does fragile mean?" + +The owl sighed and said, "Fragile means I'm too delicate and if you touch me, I'll break." + +The little frog still wanted to see the owl but he understood. He said goodbye and hopped away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had deep brown eyes, curly hair and a tiny mustache. She was only three-years-old and her family loved her very much. + +Every day her family supported her. They supported her when she was sad and when she was happy. They helped her with things she was learning and playing. They cheered her on and always gave her hugs and kisses. + +One day, the little girl looked in the mirror. She saw her deep brown eyes, curly hair and tiny mustache. She was so happy to have such a wonderful family that supported her! + +From that day on, the little girl proudly showed off her mustache. She knew that her family was always there to support her no matter what. And she knew that no matter what, she had a deep and strong love for her family. +Once upon a time, a clever tiger named Roar was walking in the jungle. He was looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he smelled something salty, and followed it until he found a marshmallow tree. Roar was so happy! He roared with joy and started to eat. + +He ate enough marshmallows that he could barely move. After he finished, he started to look around and noticed a lake with a lot of salt in it. Then Roar got an idea! He put some salt on the marshmallows and they were so tasty. He roared again with joy. + +From then on, Roar always roamed the jungle looking for marshmallows and salt. He was so clever that he made sure to always have salty marshmallows. It was the best snack ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a clean village. She lived with her mom and dad and had lots of fun! + +One day, she was walking through the village and she saw a friendly bird. She stopped and said hello to the bird. The bird looked at her and replied with a cheery chirp. + +The little girl thought this was the nicest thing, so she ran home to tell her parents about the friendly bird. When she told them, they both had big smiles on their faces. + +After hearing the story, they all decided to go back to the village together so they could meet the bird! When they arrived, the same bird was still there. The little girl said hello and the bird happily replied with its cheerful chirp. + +Everybody was so happy they had found a friendly bird in the clean village. From then on, the little girl went back every day to say hello and the bird would always reply with its happy chirp. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kate. She was three years old and wanted to go far away. One day, before she left, she drank some juice. It was her favourite kind of juice - orange! + +Kate packed her bag and started her journey. Everywhere she went, she encountered people who were ignorant. They didn't want to help her and kept sending her away. But Kate was brave and she kept going. + +Finally she reached her destination. There she found friends who were kind and friendly. They were happy to play with Kate and gave her lots of juice. Kate was overjoyed and from then on she never had to go alone. She had made some wonderful friends who would always be by her side. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a lively girl named Clara. Her mommy taught her how to do yoga and always said yoga was very fun. So, Clara decided to have a yoga party! + +Clara asked her friends to come, and they all excitedly said yes. On the day of the party, Clara put on some nice clothes and ran around the room, scattering flowers. Her mommy smiled and said how happy she was to see all of Clara's friends. + +Then it was time for the yoga. The friends looked at each other and laughed as they tried to do some of the poses. They all took turns trying to balance and do the stretches. Clara kept leading them with her yummy laughter and lots of smiling. Everyone had a really good time! + +When it was time to go, Clara hugged each of her friends goodbye. Her mommy hugged her too, and said she was very proud. Clara was very happy, and said happy thoughts as she waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to dress up. She liked to play with all her toys, but her favourite was her pink dress. It was her most popular toy. + +The girl put the dress on and twirled around the room. She felt special in it, like she was a princess. Everyone who saw her smiled and laughed, because she looked so cute in her dress. + +The dress was part of her favourite game. At the end of the day, she liked to pretend that all the other toys were her friends who were having a tea party. She would offer them cake, tea, and snacks. + +The little girl was so happy to dress her toys up in her pretty dress each day. It made her feel so special and it was so much fun. She loved to see how popular her pink dress was with her imaginary friends. +Once upon a time there was a road. It was a mysterious road, leading to lots of unknown places. On this road, two friends wanted to explore. + +Their names were Max and Zoe. They followed the road, which had lots of twists and turns. Everywhere they looked, they saw something new. + +Max and Zoe walked for a long time, until they suddenly heard singing. As they listened more closely, they recognized the song. It was a song about friendship and helping each other. + +They followed the sound to a small house with a beautiful garden. They opened the gate and saw an old lady inside. It was her singing that they heard. + +She welcomed them and said, "I'm so glad you came. I would like you to serve the garden. Can you do that for me?" + +Max and Zoe agreed and worked hard to help the old lady. They served the garden for many days. Each day the garden grew bigger and brighter. + +At the end of their journey, the old lady thanked Max and Zoe for their help. They said goodbye, feeling proud of the work they had done. + +The old lady's mysterious road taught Max and Zoe a valuable lesson: friendship and helping each other can make a difference. +Once there was a beautiful penguin who lived on an icy mountain. One day, the weather suddenly changed and it started to get very cold. The penguin began to shiver. + +The penguin was so cold. She looked around to try to find some warmth. Suddenly she saw a big, warm sun in the sky. The sun was so bright and beautiful, the penguin felt so happy. + +The penguin opened her wings wide and began to enjoy the warm sun. She stopped shivering and felt safe and happy. + +The beautiful penguin loved basking in the sun and was never cold again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was very quiet and liked to spend her time watching the birds dance in the sky. + +One day, Sarah decided to put on some music and start dancing. She jumped, spun and twirled around her room. She was so happy! + +After she was done, Sarah put on some math games. She enjoyed solving puzzles and counting numbers. She was careful to be quiet as she did not want to disturb anyone. + +After a while, Sarah became tired and went to bed. As she drifted off to sleep, she could still hear the birds dancing in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a dry couch. The couch was in a house. One day, something magical happened. + +The couch began to shake! It shook and shook and shook. Everyone in the house was amazed. They had never seen a couch shake before. + +They looked around to see what was happening. Suddenly, a small dog came running into the room. They all laughed when they saw the dog. He had been shaking the couch! + +The little dog was so happy and the family was so surprised. They all laughed and petted the little dog. From that day on, the family and the little dog were all very good friends. They would all sit together on the dry couch and the couch would never shake again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She loved to sew and make pretty things with her needle and thread, stitching together colorful fabric. + +One day, when Molly wanted to make a new dress, she couldn’t find her needle anywhere. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Molly was so sad and ashamed that she let out a big sigh and began to cry. + +Suddenly, a tiny voice called out to her. It was the voice of a little caterpillar who had been living under the kitchen table. He told her that he had seen the needle and asked if Molly wanted it back. + +Molly was so relieved to hear that her needle was safe. She thanked the caterpillar and he offered to help her. He said he would rise up in the air with the needle in his mouth, and bring it back to her. + +Molly was so happy that the caterpillar was willing to help her find her needle. She thanked him and gave him a big hug. + +The caterpillar flew up in the air and came back with her needle in his mouth. Molly was so grateful that the caterpillar had helped her find her needle. She thanked him again and gave him an extra big hug. + +Molly was so proud of her new dress. And she was no longer ashamed of not being able to find her needle. She put on her beautiful new dress and went out to show it to +Jimbo was a popular boy and everyone wanted to play with him. One day, Jimbo jumped up onto a large statue in the middle of the park. He was too high and he was scared. + +But then, something wonderful happened! Jimbo's friends ran over and hugged him. They were so strong and gentle. Jimbo was no longer scared! + +Jimbo and his friends laughed and clapped. Everyone was so happy. Even the statue seemed to be smiling. Jimbo hugged his friends back and said "Thank you". + +The sun set and it was time to go home. Jimbo said goodbye to his friends, still feeling the warm hugs around him. He knew he was very popular, and he was thankful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to whistle. One day, she decided to go for a walk. As she walked, she started to whistle an old tune. + +Soon, she spotted something in the distance. It was a TV! It was so big and shiny and she was very surprised. She stopped in her tracks and gasped. + +The little girl decided to whistle a bit louder to see what would happen. She didn't expect what happened next. The TV suddenly started flashing different colours and playing music! She was so excited and started to dance around, clapping her hands. + +Suddenly, her stomach started to grumble, and she realised how hungry she was. She walked to the store, which was nearby, and saw some yummy looking snacks. She picked up some sour candy, since she loves sour things, and she paid for it with her pocket money. + +She enjoyed her snack as she walked back home, while still whistling the same tune. It was a fun day! +Once there was an eagle. He was so mighty and strong. He spread his wings and soared high in the sky. He could go so very high in the air. + +The eagle flew far and wide, visiting so many new places. Over mountains, valleys and streams, he kept on going and soaring in the sky. He was so high he could almost touch the clouds. + +The eagle enjoyed feeling the breeze on his wings and it felt so good when he flew up and down. He loved being able to soar so high and seeing the world from above. + +He always returned home feeling so happy, tired but content after his long journeys in the sky. The sky was so beautiful and he was glad that it was his home. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and she had just finished her breakfast. On the tray were some colourful game pieces. Amy was very excited and began to match the pieces together. She found some purple pieces and made them into a circle. They matched like they were meant to be together. + +Amy was so proud of herself. She took the pieces off the tray and showed her mum. But she was very ashamed when her mum told her the pieces had been left in the wrong place. Amy was very embarrassed and she put the pieces back on the tray carefully. + +The next day, Amy was determined to match the pieces correctly. She took her time to carefully select the correct pieces and match them together. When she was done, she was so pleased with herself! She ran to show her mum and this time, she was very proud of her. + +Amy was so pleased with her success. She loved that matching the pieces together made her mum happy. She was no longer ashamed, but very proud of herself. From then on, every morning, Amy would match the game pieces on the tray and show her mum how well she did. +Once there was a man. He was very thirsty and wanted to drink. He opened his fridge and saw a bottle of wine. It was heavy so it was hard for him to hold. He grabbed the bottle and opened it. He filled a glass and drank the wine. It was cold and tasted very good! + +He was so thirsty that he kept drinking more and more. He drank until he was full. The wine was so delicious that he kept drinking more. + +After a while he felt very heavy. He knew he had drunk too much wine! He wobbled back to the couch and fell asleep. In the morning, he felt so much better. But it was a good lesson that he should not drink too much wine! +Mummy was happy to see her little girl up and ready. She encouraged her to have a nice walk outside. The sun was shining and they stepped out into the bright day. +Mummy and the little girl walked together along the dried up path. Mummy was holding the little girl's hand as they walked. +The little girl stopped and showed mummy a tiny brown bug beside the path. Mummy smiled and encouraged the girl to gently pick it up. The little girl did and soon the bug was happily back on its way. +Mummy and the little girl continued their walk and soon enough they were back home again. The little girl thanked mummy for the nice walk and mummy hugged her with a big smile. +Once there was a girl, who had a scooter. She loved to ride around on it, but it was very difficult. Whenever she would try to make it go faster, it would never yield. + +One day, while she was on her scooter, she saw a hairy dog. The dog was very friendly, and it followed her around everywhere. She named him Sox, and she was so happy to have a new best friend! + +Sox loved playing with the girl's scooter and he would often push her on it. Whenever she was with him, the scooter always seemed to yield, and they would ride around so fast that the wind would blow their hair. + +The girl loved riding around on the scooter with Sox and they would always have lots of fun together. +One day, Mama and Baby had a special day. Mama was very excited and wanted to teach Baby something new. Baby was so happy and excited too! + +Mama told Baby that she was going to teach her how to make a cake. Mama showed Baby the ingredients she needed to make the cake - flour, sugar, eggs and butter. + +Baby watched closely as Mama showed her how to mix the ingredients. Baby was so excited to be making a cake and she paid very close attention to Mama. + +After Baby and Mama were finished, the cake was ready! Baby couldn't believe how good it smelled! Mama and Baby were so proud of their work. They cut the cake and ate it together. It was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty fountain. It was tall and sparkled in the sun. Everyday, lots of animals came to the fountain to drink. They valued how fresh the water was. + +One day, a small bird flew down and landed near the fountain. She was very thirsty. She flapped her wings and chirped loudly. The animals looked at the little bird with kindness. They all agreed to share some of the water with her. + +The bird drank and drank until she was full. She thanked the animals with a happy chirp and then flew away. She knew that the animals valued her just like she valued the fountain's fresh water. And that made her feel mighty. +Today Alex had something new. It was a big box with a big bow. He had been waiting all day to open it! + +Alex was excited and yelled, "Mom, can I open it now?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Alex." + +Alex carefully cut the ribbon. Then he opened the box and saw a shiny toy tractor. He grinned from ear to ear. + +He jumped up and down and said, "I love it! Thank you so much, Mom." His mom hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Alex." + +Alex played with his new toy all day. He had never been so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a very enthusiastic onion. It wanted to unite with other vegetables but nothing it did seemed to work. It cried and felt sad and lonely. +One day, the onion decided to try again but this time it sang and danced around the garden. All the other vegetables saw how enthusiastic the onion was and wanted to join in. +The potato hopped, the carrot twirled and the cabbage bounced. All the vegetables had so much fun and the onion was no longer alone. They came together and united in a big vegetable dance. +The onion was so happy! From then on, the onion and all the other vegetables sang and danced together every day. The onion had found its family. +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a ancient seat. It was old and creaky and made of wood. One day a big dog came up and wanted to sit in the seat. He bit the seat with his sharp teeth and was very happy. Everyone was surprised that the old seat was still strong enough for the big dog to sit on. But then the seat began to shake and wobble. The big dog was scared and jumped away. Everyone laughed when the seat fell down and broke into pieces. The ancient seat will be remembered forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. Every day, a little girl would look up at the tree and want to climb it. But it seemed too hard. So the girl had a plan. + +Every day, she would get out of bed early and start to climb the tree. She moved slow, but with each day she went just a bit higher. After one week she made it all the way to the top! + +When she reached the top she felt so proud. She thought about her plan with a big smile. Then she looked out and could see for miles. It was so beautiful up there. + +The girl stayed up in the tree until the sun went down. Then she slowly climbed down and went to bed. Every day, she would climb the tree and enjoy the view. +Once there was a boy named Sam. His parents ordered a new motorcycle for him. When it arrived at their house, Sam was so excited that he jumped up and down in joy. + +Sam couldn't wait to ride on his new motorcycle, so he asked his mom immediately. She said it was too dangerous, so she ordered him to be careful. + +Sam rode his motorcycle every day and it was very playful. He liked to go on long rides and explore the countryside. + +Sometimes his dad would go out with him, and teach him how to ride safely. The best part for Sam was when he would take his little sister along on his rides and the two of them would laugh and giggle. + +At night, Sam loved to park his motorcycle in the garage and admire it with pride. It was the best birthday present he ever received. +Molly was an independent 3 year old. She loved nothing more than playing in her backyard. Every day, she would slip out of the house and explore. + +One day, when she was out in the backyard, it started to rain. Molly didn't mind. She carefully slipped and slid around the flower beds, soaked in the rain. + +Eventually, she came across a giant mud puddle. She couldn't resist! She slipped and jumped into it, splashing around until she was drenched in mud. + +Molly was proud of her independent spirit. She had discovered something new and loads of fun in her own backyard! +Bob was feeling silly one day. He decided to take a swim in his pool. As he was swimming he accidentally dropped his goggles. He frantically searched in the water, but he couldn't find them. He asked his mom to help. she said to look in the corner. When he looked he saw his goggles there. Bob was so relieved. He put them back and continued to have fun swimming. +Once upon a time there was a baby. The baby was special and had to sleep in a clean crib. Every night before the baby went to bed, his mommy would come and send him a kiss. She would also sing a song to the little one and make sure his crib was nice and clean and comfortable. + +The baby loved to snuggle into the soft, clean blankets and close his eyes. He knew that when he awoke, his mommy would be there with another kiss, a hug, and lots of love. + +One night, the baby got out of his crib. He was only 3 years old and still too young to sleep in a big bed. So his mommy, who loved him so much, quickly send him back to his crib. + +He fell asleep safe and secure in his clean and cozy crib. The baby knew he was love and was so happy to be in his special bed. +Once there was a dad and a little girl. They were on an adventure. Dad said, "Let's go through the tunnel. It will be different from the outside". + +The little girl was scared, but she wanted to be brave. They walked into the tunnel and it was really dark. She was holding onto dad's hand really tight. There were lots of noises that she had never heard before. + +At the end of the tunnel, she saw a really bright light. On the other side of the tunnel, it looked completely different. She saw lots of green things in the distance. It was so exciting! + +They kept walking until they came to a big lake. The little girl was so happy. There were lots of ducks by the lake. + +Finally, they had to leave and go back the way they came. The little girl said goodbye to all the ducks and they left the tunnel to go back home. +Andy was playing in his living room when he heard a noise coming from outside. He peeked through the window to see what it was. To his surprise, he saw a monster! It was big and it was roaring loudly. + +Andy felt scared but he was also brave. He decided he would act and try to get rid of it. He ran outside and faced the monster. He picked up a stick and ran around it, yelling and waving his stick. + +The monster seemed confused and it didn't know what to do. It slowly backed away and then ran off! + +Andy was so glad he had managed to get rid of it. He went back inside, feeling proud of his brave act. From that day on, Andy was never scared of monsters anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a delicate flower. The flower was very special, and it loved to shine in the bright noon sun. As the sun shone and the flower glowed, the flower felt so happy and content. + +But, one day the flower suddenly started to rot. It was very sad, and it wanted to be happy and glow like it used to. So the flower asked the noon sun for help. The sun heard the flower and shone extra brightly, making the flower feel much better. Soon, the flower started to feel special and delicate again, and it was so happy that it sparkled in delight. + +The flower was very thankful to the noon sun, and with the sun's help, it was never sad again. Happy ever after. +Once there was a big tank in the middle of a field. It was metal, but it was covered in soft pillows. One day a little bird flew up and asked the tank, "Do you want to play?" + +The tank looked around for a moment and then replied, "Yes, I do". + +The bird was so excited! He flew around and called out to other creatures in the field. He soon brought back a rabbit, a squirrel and a fox. They all asked the tank if it wanted to play. + +The tank replied, "Yes, let's play!" + +The animals started to roll around the tank and make soft bumps as they jumped. The tank laughed as each animal jumped and he found a way to join in the fun. They all laughed and smiled as they played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emmie. One day, Emmie went on a big adventure to visit her best friend in the park. When Emmie arrived, she was so eager to see her friend that she ran up to them with a big smile on her face. + +Her friend was also smiling and had a blue mug in their hand. Emmie was so excited that she grabbed the mug and started to laugh. As she laughed, her friend started to laugh too. Soon both of the girls were laughing so much that they had tears in their eyes. + +After some time, Emmie and her friend went off to play games. They laughed and had so much fun that they lost track of time. Eventually, they both said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +Emmie was so happy from her day of adventure and laughter that she took the blue mug home as a special reminder of the fun she had. She now treasures the mug as a reminder of her wonderful day with her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a team. This team was led by a brave captain. The captain knew that the team was fragile. So on their journey, he made sure to look after them. + +First, they crossed a forest. Here the captain showed his skills at leading the team. He kept them on the right path and they got through the forest safely. + +Then they faced a mountain. This mountain was quite difficult, but luckily the captain knew what to do. He made sure everyone stayed together and worked as a team. + +Finally, they reached the other side of the mountain. The team celebrated with a cheer. They all appreciated the captain for leading them safely, despite the fragile path. + +The team had completed their journey in one piece thanks to the captain. He had earned their respect and loyalty. +Once there was a smart little girl named Katie. She was only three years old, but she was very wise. Every day she went out and played in the park with her friends. + +One day it was very cold in the park. Katie and her friends were feeling chilly so they decided to settle down in the sunshine. They found a nice patch of sunshine and sat down to get warm. + +Katie was very smart. She knew that it would take some time to get warm, so she thought of a plan. She gathered some sticks and leaves she found nearby and made a big pile. Then she asked her friends to help gather more leaves and sticks to build a fire. + +When they had enough, Katie used a match from her pocket to light their fire. It made the cold air around them become warm and cozy. All of her friends were so happy and grateful. + +Katie’s friends thanked her for being so smart. She was so proud of herself and glad she could help her friends. +Jill was searching for her life. Everywhere she looked, the world was dark and gloomy. One day, Jill decided that she was going to go searching for a ray of hope. + +So, she set off on an adventure. Over hills and through fields, Jill explored and searched but the world seemed stuck in sadness. Still, she kept going, determined to find what she was looking for. + +Finally, after hours and hours of searching, Jill spotted something bright and cheerful. It was a sun! She ran towards it, feeling the warmth of its light on her face. + +In that moment, Jill knew she had found the hope she was looking for. She could now make her life brighter and happier than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy panda. He lived in a big house with lots of nice things. Every day, he would go out and explore the forest. + +One day, while in the forest, the panda saw a good spot to take a nap. He decided to lie down and soon he fell asleep. But he was suddenly awoken by a noise. + +He looked around and saw a group of other pandas. They were talking and laughing, but when they saw the wealthy panda, they all ran away in fear. + +The wealthy panda was very sad. He had never been so alone. He missed the sound of playful panda friends. So, he decided that from then on, he would not ever lie - only tell the truth. + +The panda kept his promise and his friends soon started to come back. They were very happy to be around him again. + +The wealthy panda had learned a valuable lesson that day - telling the truth can bring happiness! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to learn new things and was very curious. One day, her mommy and daddy set up a surprise for her. It was a math table. The table had pretty colors and shapes on it. Lucy was so excited to try it out! + +Using the table, Lucy could practice counting, shapes, and numbers. She was having so much fun! Mommy and Daddy taught Lucy new things. She learned how to do basic math and solved puzzles. Lucy was so proud of herself! + +At the end of the day, Daddy told her what a great job she did. Lucy was so happy to have learned something new. The math table was so much fun and Lucy was very proud of herself. She can't wait to show her friends her new math skills! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane really liked cake, but she had never had an incredible cake before. + +One day, Jane decided to go on an adventure to find an incredible cake! She went to the park, she went to the shop, but every cake she found wasn't incredible. + +Jane was feeling sad, but then she decided to go to the baker's shop. When she got there, the baker gave her the most incredible cake she had ever seen! It was pink and yummy and covered with sprinkles. + +Jane was so happy that she ate the cake right away and it was the most delicious cake she had ever tasted. Jane smiled and went back home so happy. She never forgot the incredible cake! +Once upon a time, there was an unusual vase. One day, a little girl went to find it. She was 3 years old and very excited. She found the vase and picked it up. + +The vase was very heavy and it made the girl feel funny. She decided to try and stir it around. She stirred it and stirred it until something made a sound. + +The sound was coming from inside the vase! It was a little bird. It was so happy to be free! The girl put the bird back outside and decided to keep the vase. + +She put it on her shelf and every day she'd go to see it. She liked to stir the vase around with her fingers and admire the unusual shape. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and loved to explore. She was outside one day, playing by herself. + +Suddenly, Mary noticed a slow wave coming towards her. She smiled, but then it stopped and the wave just frowned. Mary was sad and she frowned too. + +But then she saw a tiny boat floating towards her. There was a man in the boat and he was waving at her. Mary smiled and waved back. + +The man and Mary waved back and forth at each other until the boat slowly disappeared into the distance. Mary was happy and she waved until the boat couldn't be seen anymore. +Once upon a time there was a goat. She was very curious. One day she decided to take a walk and explore. The goat was a bit fearful because she had never been away from her farm before. + +She made her way down a path when suddenly she was stopped by a gate with a sign that said 'No Goats Allowed'. The goat was very sad. + +Just as the goat was about to turn away, hands reached over the fence and opened the gate. It was the Farmer! The Farmer smiled and said, “I permit you to explore here, goat. Just stay safe and don’t wander too far.†+ +The goat was so happy and thanked the Farmer before heading off down the path. She had a wonderful day of exploration before returning home. Thanks to the Farmer, she had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was an object in the garden. It was very peaceful. Every day, the object would count. It counted the birds that flew in the sky, and counted the bugs that scurried on the ground. The object counted until it reached ten. Then, it started again and counted to ten again. The object kept counting over and over, every day in the garden. + +One day, a little boy came to the garden to explore. He was curious, so he went closer to the object. He wanted to see what it was counting. He peered through the leaves and heard the object counting, "one, two, three, four...". + +The little boy smiled and watched the object count for a long time. He was surprised at how peaceful it was, and he liked it. As he watched the object count, he started to count too. He counted the petals on the flowers, the leaves on the trees, and even the number of times the birds sang. + +In the end, both the boy and the object felt content and happy. They both smiled and enjoyed the peacefulness in the garden. +Susan painted. She painted a basket. It was a happy basket. She used the brush to put paint on the basket. She put red paint and blue paint and green paint on the basket. Then she added yellow paint to make it even happier. Susan smiled. The basket was very colourful. She liked it a lot. + +Then Susan put the paintbrush in the basket. She was very happy. She wanted to show her mommy what she had done. She ran to her mother and showed her the basket. Her mother smiled. She hugged Susan and said, "You did a great job!" +Once there was a wealthy family who were so rich they had lots of toys. One day they were playing in their garden when they heard a loud sound. They looked up and saw what looked like an old wreck in the sky. It was getting close to their house so the family started to worry. + +But then, something amazing happened! A couple of bright shining fairies flew out of the wreck, followed by a shower of golden coins. The coins fell all around the garden and the family were overjoyed at their new found wealth. + +The fairies explained that the wreck was actually a magical flying machine, and that any coins it found along its travels it would scatter around to give wealth to those in need. The wealthy family were so thankful for their good luck. + +They thanked the fairies and said they were welcome to come back anytime. Then, the wreck closed its wings, rose into the sky, and flew away. +Once there was a kind man who liked to help others. +One day, he saw a bird who was in trouble. He seated the bird in a nearby tree. +The bird told the kind man that it was afraid because it had been sent to jail. +The kind man felt very sad and he knew he had to help the bird. +As quickly as he could, the kind man ran to the jail. He asked the guards to let the bird free. +The guards agreed, and the bird flew away. The kind man smiled, happy that he could help the little bird. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only 3 years old and had a beautiful pink dress. She loved it so much that she wore it every day. + +One day, the little girl decided to go for a walk. She put on her pink dress and skipped down the street. + +At the end of the street, she came across a park. She had never been to the park before, so she was very excited. She ran up to the swing set and started to swing back and forth. + +The little girl had so much fun playing on the swing. She swung so high that her dress flew right off her waist! She was surprised and giggled. She quickly picked up her dress, put it back on, and waved goodbye to the park. + +As she left the park, the little girl was feeling very proud. She had learned that it was okay to go on an adventure, even if it meant having her dress fly off her waist. She waved goodbye to the park and skipped home with a big smile on her face. +Molly was a little girl who loved to explore her neighbourhood. She was always looking for something new to do. One day, Molly noticed a vendor selling oranges. She was so excited to try one. Right when she was about to grab one, she started to sneeze. The vendors jumped back in surprise and Molly started to laugh. The vendor smiled and said, "We have lots of oranges, so why don't you try it again? I know you will love it." Molly was happy and grabbed the orange. After she finished the orange, she thanked the vendor and waved goodbye. Molly had a lovely time exploring her neighbourhood and was excited to come back the next day. +Once there was a girl. Her name was Penelope. Penelope loved to stack things. One day she was stacking toys when she heard a noise. It was a very unusual sound. She stopped stacking and started to listen carefully. She heard a voice. It was coming from behind the stack! + +Penelope slowly moved some toys and there was a little bird. The bird was speaking to her. Penelope smiled and spoke back to the bird. They talked for a very long time and it was so much fun. + +When Penelope stopped talking to the bird it flew away. Penelope sighed and went back to stacking her toys. She couldn't stop smiling and thinking about her unusual new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was three and liked to play with her toys. One day Emily wanted to make something fun. She got some tape and tried to raise it in the air. She kept raising the tape but it was too hard. + +Seeing this, Emily's Mommy came to help. She showed Emily how to raise the tape by using her hands and some pieces of tape. Emily tried it out but the tape kept tearing apart. + +Emily started to get mad and she yelled, "I can't do it!" But her Mommy said, "You can do it! Just keep trying!" + +Finally, Emily figured out how to raise the tape in the air. She made an ugly house with it, but it was still fun! Emily was so happy with her tape house that she made more and put them all around her room. + +Now Emily loves to raise tape in the air and make new and interesting things with it. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Sam and he was 3 years old. Sam was always curious and he liked to explore. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk in the woods near his home. He saw lots of birds and some unusual flowers. He wondered what made the flowers so special. + +After a while, he stumbled upon a strange little house. When he knocked on the door, an old lady answered. She invited him in for some tea. + +Sam was amazed. The old lady had a lot of unusual tea. He had never seen such a variety before. He couldn't help but wonder where she had gotten all the tea. + +The old lady told him that she had gone on a long journey to find the tea. She told him it was worth the effort because it made her so happy to enjoy the unusual tea. + +Sam thanked the old lady and said goodbye. He knew he would never forget the unusual tea he had drank that day. +Momma and baby were walking along the beach together. As they walked, they saw something in the water. It was a big, graceful dolphin! + +Momma said, "Let's hurry! Let's go closer and see the dolphin." + +The two of them hurried over to the water and they could see the dolphin swimming and jumping in the water. It was so graceful! + +Momma and baby smiled. They watched the dolphin for a while, then turned around and began walking back home. + +Baby giggled and was so excited about seeing the dolphin. He excitedly chattered about it all the way home. + +Momma was happy too. It had been a wonderful day getting to see such a graceful dolphin. +Once upon a time, there was a foreign nation far away. The people of this nation were feeling very upset. So, they decided a grand plan. They wanted to release all their worries to the sky. + +So, they gathered together in the town square. They lit lots of colourful candles and released them into the air. The people watched as their worries flew away with the trailing smoke. + +The citizens felt so relieved and cheers filled the square. Everyone was so happy and excited. They hugged each other and celebrated. The nation was free and at peace. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who lived in the deep jungle. He was frustrated because he didn't know what to do with his day. He decided to go exploring and find some exciting new things. + +He looked around and noticed a tall tree with lots of different fruits on it. He decided to climb the tree and enjoy some of the fresh fruit. After eating, he decided to take a nap on a big branch. + +The leopard was enjoying his afternoon nap when he felt something cold on his head! It was a small bird. The leopard was a little scared at first, but then he decided that the bird must want to be his friend. + +The leopard and the bird became the best of friends. They decided to explore the jungle together every day. And so, the leopard was no longer frustrated and found lots of new and exciting things in the jungle! +Amy saw a slide and wanted to play. She ran over to it and started to slide down. She was so excited and laughed as she went down. + +When she reached the bottom, she saw a man. He had a cup of coffee in his hands. Amy asked the man for some coffee. But, the man said no and made a bad face. + +Amy was sad and walked away from the slide. Then she saw her mom. She ran to her mom and hugged her. Her mom said she can have some coffee. + +They both went to the kitchen. Amy watched as her mom poured some coffee into a cup. Amy was so happy and could not stop smiling. + +She took a sip of the coffee and it was so yummy. She was so happy that she got to have some coffee. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted a blue blouse. She asked her mom if she could have one. + +Her mom smiled and said "Yes". The girl was so happy! She went to the store with her mom and they looked at all the pretty blouses. + +The girl saw a blue blouse she liked and said "I want that one". She tried it on and it fit perfectly. She smiled and was so excited to have a blue blouse. + +The girl and her mom went home and the girl wore the blue blouse. She was happy that she got what she wanted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fat bear. Every day, he looked for something to eat. One day, he noticed the sweet smell of honey! He followed the smell and saw a big jar of honey. He wanted the honey, so he brought it back to his cave. Now the bear could eat honey every day! He was very happy and enjoyed his honey. He ate it with lots of smiles. + +But, the bear soon had too much honey. He was getting very fat! One day, he noticed the sweet smell of honey again! The smell made him happy again. He brought the honey back to his cave again. But this time, he decided to share with his friends. + +He shared the honey with his bear friends. They had a big honey party! They were very happy with lots of smiles. The bear was glad that he shared his honey with his friends. They all had lots of fun! +Once there was a little fox named Frank. Frank was very alert. He liked to go outside and explore the weather. + +One day, when Frank went out, he saw a big bird in a tree. The bird was eating a nut. Frank was very hungry and wanted to get the nut from the bird. + +Frank tried to get close to the bird, but the bird was too alert and flew away. + +Then Frank saw a rabbit in the grass. The rabbit was eating a carrot. Frank wanted to get the carrot, too. + +Frank slowly inched closer to the rabbit, but the rabbit was very alert, too. The rabbit ran away. + +Frank was still hungry, but he knew if he was quiet and still, he would get food. Sure enough, soon a groundhog came by and Frank was able to feed on some nuts and berries. Frank was very happy he got to feed at last. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very crazy and loved to play. The girl played all day, in the grass and in the sun. She played with her dolls and with her toy cars. She played and sang songs. All of the animals in the woods watched the girl play and smiled. + +The girl played until it was night time. But then something very magical happened! The sky filled with stars, and the girl was so excited. She chased the stars around and sang her songs. She was so happy, playing under the beautiful night sky. + +When the morning came, the girl was still so crazy and playful. She ate her breakfast and then ran back outside to play. She played in the muddy puddles and climbed the highest tree. She played with her friends, and they laughed and had so much fun. Maybe the girl was so crazy because she was so happy playing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was very excited, because he heard that there was a secret colorful trap. + +Jack wanted to be the first one to gain the trap. So, he ran off to find it! He followed a path through the forest until he found the trap. + +When he looked closer, he noticed it was very colorful and sparkly. Jack was so excited, he wanted to gain the trap right away. + +He put his hand in the trap, and he felt something cold and slippery. When he opened his hand, he saw he had gained a shiny gold coin. + +Jack was very happy! He kept the coin in his pocket and took it home to show his family. + +From that day on, he kept going back to the trap and gaining coins. He would always find something special and colorful when he returned from his trips - and he was always very pleased. +Once there was a young girl who went for a walk in the woods. She was curious about everything that she saw. One day, she found a big radish in the grass. She smiled with joy! She carefully placed the radish in her basket and kept walking. + +Soon, she heard a noise behind her. She turned around, and saw a little rabbit. His nose was twitching, and he was smiling at her. She smiled back and said hello. The little rabbit hopped around her and asked if she wanted to play. + +The girl and the rabbit had a great time together. They both laughed and ran around. The rabbit taught the girl how to look for more radishes. She found several radishes! Eventually, the girl had too many radishes and said goodbye to the rabbit. They waved to each other and the girl went home. She couldn't help but smile, because she had a new friend. +Once there was a cute bug that was looking for somewhere to belong. The bug searched high and low, but never found a place for it to fit. + +One day, the bug saw something special. It was a little girl - the cutest little girl the bug had ever seen. The bug flew up to the girl and asked if it could belong with her. She happily agreed and the bug joined her. + +The two of them went on wonderful adventures together - they flew around the fields, explored the garden, and even chased butterflies. Everywhere they went, they were happy and they belonged together. + +The girl named the bug Bob and they were the best of friends. Even when she went back inside, the bug stayed around and they stayed together. Bob belonged to the little girl and the little girl belonged to Bob. They were together forever. +Once upon a time there was a mechanic who got up to go to work every day. He worked very hard but he was careless. One day he was walking down the street and he heard a very beautiful singing. He stopped and listened, wondering where the singing was coming from. Suddenly, he saw a big house and it looked like it was where the singing was coming from. + +The mechanic decided to go inside and check it out. Inside he saw a little girl singing and dancing with a big smile on her face. The mechanic smiled, because the little girl was singing so beautifully. The girl noticed him and asked if he wanted to dance too. The mechanic couldn't say no and started to dance with her. + +They laughed and danced and sang until the sun went down. The mechanic was so happy and he felt very special. The little girl said goodbye and thanked the mechanic for joining her singing. Before he left, the mechanic gave her a big hug. Then he walked away singing to himself, thinking about how joyful and special the little girl's singing was. +Bob loved going to the club. He loved it so much, he would even dance around his house. One day, Bob went to the club with his friends. He was so embarrassed! He didn't know how to dance and he was scared of everyone looking at him. + +But soon his worries were gone. The club played Bob's favorite song and he started dancing. He moved to the music and everyone was clapping. Bob was so happy! + +After the song ended, the club wanted to record Bob dancing on the camera. Bob felt embarrassed again but he said yes. He showed off his best dance moves and the club put it on the internet. Now everyone could watch Bob dance! + +Bob was so proud that the club chose him to record. He was no longer embarrassed and he could show everyone how he danced. He kept going to the club and showed off his moves. Now, he was the star of the club! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very curious. Everywhere she went she seemed to explore. One day she was exploring the big park near her house. She climbed on a big tree and from her high branch she saw something amazing. + +It was a big twisty slide that she had never seen before. She wanted to try it so she quickly jumped off the branch and ran to the slide. She was excited and giggled as she climbed up the steps. + +Once she was at the top she held onto the sides and then let go. She felt the slide twist her around and around until she reached the bottom with a bump. She was laughing and the silence of the park was suddenly filled with the sound of her glee. + +The little girl was very proud of herself. She had been brave and gone down the high twisty slide. From then on she knew that she could do anything! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly grill that lived in a sunny garden. Every day, the grill would send out happy messages of joy to anyone that passed by. + +But one day, something strange happened. A mailman came to the garden and gave the grill a big envelope. Inside the envelope was a magical letter. It was so special that the grill was going to send it around the world! + +The grill was so excited that it sent the letter away immediately. Away it went, high into the sky. Before it knew it, the letter had travelled around the world and come back to the garden. + +When the letter came back, it had lots of kind messages from all the people it had met. The grill was so happy to have a bunch of new friends! From that day on, the friendly grill kept sending out more and more wonderful letters to spread the joy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old man who owned a gift. The gift was hairy and soft, like a rainbow bunny. He liked it a lot and often played with it. + +The old man wanted other people to be able to enjoy his special gift too. So one day, he decided to give it away. He gave it to a little child who was three years old. + +The child was so happy with the gift! He hugged it close and named it Fluffy. He spent all day playing with Fluffy, running around and laughing. + +The old man was happy to see that his gift was making someone so happy. He said goodbye to the little child, who hugged the hairy gift close to his chest. + +From then on, the kind old man and the happy child met up every day. They would play with Fluffy and have lots of fun. + +The end. +Lucy was so cheerful when she woke up one morning and saw that all the rain had made a big puddle of mud in her backyard. She couldn't wait to jump into the mud, and she ran to grab her old shirt that she loved to play in. + +Once she was dressed, she stepped into the mud and laughed. She felt like she was in a different world, and she started to dance around the puddle. Eventually, she began to make a castle with the mud in the center. She loved the way it was changing and getting bigger. + +Soon, her mom came out to the backyard and was so surprised to see what Lucy created. Her mom started to laugh and said, "What a wonderful castle!" It made Lucy feel so proud, she wanted to share her creation with her dad. + +So, Lucy quickly ran inside, grabbed her dad and brought him back outside. When he saw the castle, he couldn't help but smile. He gave her a big hug and said, "You are so clever and creative!" + +It was the happiest moment for Lucy and it was all thanks to the mud. She never imagined she could have so much fun and make something so wonderful from the mud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted to explore the world around her. Everyday, she would try something new. + +One day, Sarah saw a red box with a lock on it. She was very curious, so she tried to open it. But the box was very strong, and she couldn't get it open. She looked around, and found a key. She set the key in the lock and it opened! + +Sarah was so excited she almost jumped for joy. Inside the box was all kinds of fun things. She found a ball, blocks, and even a toy car! She spent the rest of the day playing with her new toys. + +From then on, Sarah always remembered to check for locks. She knew that if she found a lock, it was a sign of something exciting and fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was scared of the dark. Every night when it was time for bed, she ran to the window and closed the curtain tight. But she was still scared of the shadows and she complained about it to her mom. + +Her mom had a bright idea. She cut out some colorful paper stars and put them on the curtain. The stars glowed and lit up the room in the night. Now the little girl wasn't scared anymore and she could go to bed easily. + +From that day on, the little girl never complained about the dark again. She was so happy to have the twinkling stars on the curtain that she thanked her mom each night. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big road. Two cars were driving down it and they were not being nice to each other. They were so rude! + +Suddenly, they stopped and the drivers got out. They were angry and ready to fight. They took off their shoes and ran towards each other. + +The two drivers shouted and pushed each other. They were very mad. People on the side of the road watched them and were scared. + +After a long time, the fight stopped. The two drivers were very tired. They did not want to fight anymore. + +They looked around and noticed all the people on the side of the road. The drivers were embarrassed and got back into their cars. They drove away and never fought on the road again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. One day, Lucy wanted to try something new. She saw a board on the floor. She didn't know what it was, but it looked fun. + +Lucy went up to the board and started to play with it. Suddenly, the board started to make loud noises. Lucy was a bit scared but she was also curious. She tapped the board and the noise grew louder. She started to laugh and play. + +Then, Lucy started to make patterns on the board. As she tapped each piece, a different sound came out. Lucy felt like she knew the board very well. After a while, Lucy was done playing. She looked at the board with a big smile. She was happy to know the board. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bug. He wanted to stand up and take a look around, but he was too small. He tried to stand up, but he kept falling down. So he decided to crawl instead. + +He crawled around until he saw a smelly bush. He knew he had to go into it, so he crawled in until he was all the way inside. He was so excited! He was standing up! He was a lot bigger than before, and he could see everything around him. It was amazing! + +But then he got too close to the smelly bush. The smell was so strong that it made him sneeze. He fell down and had to crawl out of the bush. He was disappointed, but he knew he would have to try again. + +So he crawled away until he found a tall tree. He looked up and said, "If I could just stand up, I could see the whole world!" He tried to stand, but he couldn't stay up. He kept trying until he finally stood. + +He looked around and saw everything. It was beautiful! He knew he would come back soon and stand again. And every time he did, he would look around and explore the world. +Jim and Sue wanted to go for a ride. They got in the car and started it up. Jim put the car in drive and they drove to the park. + +When they arrived, Jim parked the car in a spot. He and Sue got out of the car and ran to the playground. They saw lots of different things to play on. Sue loved the slide and Jim liked the swings. + +After a while, Jim got a card from his pocket. Sue was curious and asked about it. Jim explained that it was a special card that allowed them to go on rides. They went to different rides and had lots of fun. + +When they were done, they returned to the park and got in the car. Jim put the car into drive and they drove home. They had a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a strong dishwasher. He was so strong, he could wash a lot of dishes. One day, he was washing dishes in the sink when he started to panic. He sang out so loud that his owner, who was in the house, heard him. + +The owner quickly ran to the dishwasher and saw that he was in a lot of trouble. He was stuck and could not move. The owner tried to pull the dishwasher out, but it was too strong for him. + +He called all of his family and friends to help. And with all of their strong hands, they pulled the dishwasher from the kitchen sink. The dishwasher was so relieved and all his family and friends cheered. + +The dishwasher was so happy to be free. He promised to carry on washing dishes with even more care. Everyone was happy, and the dishwasher never panicked again. +Once upon a time, there was a gray farm. The farm was full of animals, like cows and pigs. + +The farmer had to help the animals a lot. He helped them when they were sick, and he fed them every day. + +One day, one of the cows got very sick. She needed a special medicine, or else she would not get better. The farmer did not have enough money to buy the medicine. + +The farmer's friends came to help. They lent the farmer some money, so he could buy the medicine. + +The cow got better and the farmer was so happy. He thanked his friends for lending him the money. All the animals on the gray farm were happy again. +Once upon a time there was a clock. The clock was long and made funny noises. One day a man came to the clock. He poured something into it, and it began to whir and click. + +The clock started to move. All around it went and it made a lot of noise. The man was happy; his long clock was now working. + +The next day the man looked at the clock and saw that it was going the wrong way. He had to pour something in it again. He poured and poured, until it was working the right way again. + +The man looked at his long clock, and smiled. He was happy that all he had to do was pour, and his clock would work. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to solve things. He liked to solve puzzles and find things that were hidden. + +One day, it started to rain outside. The boy looked at the rain and wondered if he could solve the rain. He wanted to figure out the secret of why the rain was coming down from the sky. + +But the rain kept coming and the boy didn't know what to do. He was stuck. + +Then he had an idea. He reached out his hand and smiled as he felt the rain on his hand. He felt independent and knew he could solve this problem. + +The boy collected all the rain droplets and created a rainbow. He had solved the rain! +One day, Tony went to the park. He saw a white medal lying on the ground. He picked it up and decided to keep it. + +On the way home, Tony stopped at the pond. He saw some fish swimming around. Tony really wanted to feed them. So, he took the white medal out of his pocket and broke pieces off it. He dropped it into the pond and the fish started to eat it. + +Tony went home feeling very happy. He put the white medal back in his pocket and took it to school the next day. His teacher was very impressed and gave him a sticker! Tony was so proud of himself. +One day Joe and Jane went to the park. They saw something that weighed a lot and it was really fun. It was a big machine with a big tray and a big button. + +They put some coins in the machine and the big tray opened. Joe and Jane put some fruits, some vegetables and some nuts in the tray. + +The machine made a sound and the big tray closed. They waited and waited, until finally the big tray opened again. + +Joe and Jane saw something special inside - it was a mild way. It was a yummy snack with lots of tasty things inside. Joe and Jane were happy and they ate their snack. + +They had a lot of fun and they never forgot the mild way from the weighing machine. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bob. Bob was so cool and he liked to hop around. Every day he looked around for something fun to do. + +One day, he hopped to the playground. He saw a big, shiny thing. It was a laser! Bob was so excited. He wanted to hop on the laser. + +But then he had an idea. He hopped off the laser, and he started running around. He hopped and hopped and hopped, like he was playing a game. Then, he hopped back on the laser again! + +Bob had a lot of fun that day. The laser was so cool and he was so happy. He hopped off the laser and went home, knowing that he could come back again to play the laser hop game! +Once upon a time there was a country where people lived and the people had to pay to stay there. Paying was very important and people knew they had to be serious about it. Every month the people had to give some of their money to the country. It did not matter if they had a lot of money or a little money, everyone had to pay. + +One month, a little boy ran to the town hall and announced that he wanted to pay. Everyone was very surprised! Who was this little boy and why was he so serious about paying? The people asked him lots of questions but he just smiled and said that he wanted to help everyone. + +The people were so touched by the little boy's generosity that they decided to give him a special gift. That night, they put a big pot of gold in his bedroom. The boy was so happy! He knew that now he could pay for the country for many months to come. + +The people were so happy that the little boy cared about the country. From then on, they knew that paying was very important and they tried to be serious about it. The little boy went down in history as the most generous person in the country. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with lots of animals. The farmer was very reliable and took care of all his animals like his own family. Every morning, he would get up before the sun and feed all the animals. After he fed them, clouds of mist filled the air. The animals loved it, and it made them feel cozy and safe. + +At night, the farmer went out again to make sure all the animals had enough to eat. He always brought extra food with him, so he could make sure everyone was fed. After he checked that all the animals were fed, he turned in for the night. + +The farmer was so reliable and kind that his animals always knew that they could count on him. They felt safe and secure because they knew he would always make sure they were fed! +Once there was a dog called Ben. Ben always liked competition. He was constantly running around, racing his friends and playing games. + +One day, Ben was playing with his friends in the park. He was having lots of fun and being very competitive. + +But then it started to get very hot. Ben was beginning to feel tired and woozy. The sun was beating down and he started to look for some shade. But he couldn't find any! + +Ben had forgotten to bring his hat with him, and now he was in big trouble! He had to forget the game and find a place to rest where he could be safe from the sun. + +Eventually, he found a tree that had lots of branches and leaves, giving him lots of shade. Ben was very relieved and settled down for a rest under his special tree, safe from the sun. +Once upon a time there was a truck. The truck wanted to bring something to its home. But when it tried to leave, a selfish car blocked its way. The truck got very mad and beeped and beeped. But the car wouldn't move. + +Then a brave fire truck came along. The fire truck told the selfish car to move. The fire truck was really strong and it pushed the selfish car away. + +The truck was so happy! It thanked the fire truck for being so kind. Now the truck could bring whatever it wanted to its home. + +The fire truck was a hero! It had helped the truck, and made sure it could get back home. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a girl and a boy. They were very excited as they were about to go on an adventure. The girl took the boy's hand and said, "Let's turn here." + +The cheerful friends walked around the corner and saw a beautiful park. There were so many colorful trees and flowers! After taking a few steps further, they saw an even greater surprise: a big playground! + +The boy and girl smiled at each other and ran to the playground. They began to climb and swing and explore. They were having so much fun that soon they forgot all about needing to turn. + +Eventually, the sun began to set and the boy and girl realized it was time to go home. As they began to walk away, the girl suddenly stopped. She pointed ahead and said, "Do you recognize that tree over there?" + +The boy looked where she was pointing and his eyes lit up. "Yes!" he said, "That's the tree where we turned earlier! We made it all the way back, now." + +The two friends were so excited that they hugged each other and laughed. They continued walking, knowing they had completed their adventure! +John was playing in his room one day when he noticed a drum. It looked so solid and reliable and he wanted to know more about it. He started to tap and pound on it and listen to the sound it made. It was loud and fun! He started to move his hands and feet, using the drum like a beat to dance. He was having such a good time. + +John went and got a few of his toys too, and he added them to the beat. He was like a musician, playing and dancing with his toys and the drum. He smiled and laughed as he noticed how the drum made him feel - so much joy and energy! + +John loves playing with his new drum. He can depend on it and it helps him have lots of fun. He notices how everything changes when the drum is there and knows that it will be his reliable companion in playtime. +Once there was a little girl who wanted a cookie. She was very serious about getting one, so she stretched out her arms and asked her mom. Her mom smiled and said "yes". + +The little girl was so excited she started to stretch her feet too. She couldn't wait to get her cookie. So her mom gave her a big, delicious cookie. + +The little girl was so happy she started to stretch her mouth. She took a bite of the cookie and it tasted so yummy. She smiled and said thank you to her mom. + +The little girl kept stretching and moving until she had eaten all of her cookie. She was full and satisfied, and she said thank you again to her mom. + +The little girl had so much fun stretching for her cookie, she said she wanted to do it again. Her mom smiled and said "of course". +Once there was a little boy named John. He was very silly and loved to yell. One day, he went over to his friend's house and saw a big bookcase. He thought it looked fun and decided to give it a try. + +John started to yell at the bookcase. He was so silly that he even hopped on it and started jumping. He shouted really loud, "I love this bookcase!" His friend laughed at how silly he was. + +John's yelling made a noise that echoed through the house. His friend's mom came into the room, making sure everything was okay. Seeing John having so much fun, she smiled and let him keep playing. + +The bookcase was strong and it stayed still while John shouted and jumped. After a while, he stopped and thanked his friend for letting him have so much fun. + +John went home later that day with a smile on his face. He never forgot the silly time he had with his friend's big bookcase. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Bear. They were deciding what they should do on a sunny day. Jack had an idea. He said, "Let's go to the park!" So the two friends chose to go there. + +When they arrived they were amazed by what they saw. There was a huge oak tree in the middle of the park. It was so tall and strong! They wanted to climb it. They chose the oak tree as their climbing spot. + +Jack went first. He carefully stepped from one branch to the next. When he got to the top, he admired the view. It was so amazing being way up so high. + +Then Bear made it up too. The two friends felt so small next to the huge oak. They decided they would come back every week to explore the tree. + +Now Jack and Bear visit the tree every week and it always makes them smile! +Patrick and Jack were best friends. They loved to play together. One day, they went to the beach. Patrick had his special sunglasses on! They were so cool. + +Suddenly, a huge wave came and destroyed Patrick's sunglasses! They were broken into pieces. Patrick was very sad. + +Jack felt so sorry for Patrick. He had nothing to do! But then, Jack looked inside a dead tree trunk and he saw an old and dead pair of sunglasses. + +He picked them up and gave them to Patrick. Patrick was so happy! He put them on and he shouted, "These new sunglasses are awesome!" +Tommy was a 3 year old boy who loved exploring. He discovered a weird machine in his backyard one day. He was so curious that he touched the mysterious machine. All the sudden the machine began to move. It started to move around the backyard and made loud noises. Tommy was scared and ran inside to tell his mom. + +His mom was not sure what the machine was so she called her friend, Mr. Bill. Mr. Bill said he would come to lend Tommy and his mom a hand. They were so happy that someone was coming over to help. + +When Mr. Bill arrived, he knew just what to do. He opened the weird machine and reached inside. He grabbed a rock that was blocking the machine and it stopped moving. Everyone was so relieved. + +Tommy's mom thanked Mr. Bill for lending them a hand and Mr. Bill was glad that he was able to help. Tommy was very happy to see the machine stopped and that he had a new friend in Mr. Bill. +Once upon a time, there was a kind family who lived near a field. They loved the springtime because everything was so beautiful. The warm air made them excited and they felt like they wanted to go on an adventure. + +However, one day, the family got bad news. The rain had been so heavy it was starting to flood the field. They were worried that it would get worse and ruin all the flowers and plants. + +The family decided to work together to prevent the flood from getting worse. They piled up rocks to stop the water from spreading and planted trees to protect the field. They also asked their neighbor for help in case the water became too strong. + +And thanks to the family being so kind, the water got stopped before it spread too far. The family was so happy and thanked their neighbor. They enjoyed the rest of spring with no worries. +Once there was a little girl called Sophia. She was three years old, and she had a lamp. It was a special lamp, because it made everything around her grow. Every day, Sophia would rub the lamp and watch things grow bigger. She was very proud of her lamp. + +One day, her big brother, Davy, became jealous of her lamp. "Why does she get to have a lamp?" he asked. Sophia giggled and said, "I'm the only one who can make things grow!" Davy got even more jealous and decided to take the lamp away. + +But as he reached out to grab it, something magical happened. A flower started to grow from the top of the lamp. It was so beautiful and Sophia started to cry. Davy felt bad and decided to give the lamp back. He knew it was special and Sophia should be the one to make it grow. + +And so, Sophia and Davy were happy again, and they both got to enjoy their special lamp. +Maggie and her mom went outside on Sunday. Maggie saw a tall tree. She thought the tree was really tall! Maggie and her mom wanted to take something from the tree. So, they looked around and found a stick. Maggie and her mom used the stick to take an apple off the tree. But the apple was too high! So, Maggie's mom took the stick and showed Maggie how to use it to reach the apple. Maggie used the stick and was able to take the apple down. She was so happy! + +Maggie and her mom brought the apple home. On the way, Maggie showed her mom how tall she was and how tall the apple tree was too. Maggie was really happy to have taken an apple from the tall tree. + +Maggie and her mom ate the apple together. It was really delicious! After that, they went back outside to take a walk in the park. Maggie waved to the tall tree as she walked by. They had a wonderful Sunday! +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary monster. It had a big, rough lip and it was very mean. Every day, it would come out and scare the children in the village. + +The children were so scared, they would hide and not leave their homes. But one day a brave little girl said she wanted to explore outside. She wanted to find out why the monster was so mean. + +So she walked outside, very carefully. When she got closer and closer to the monster, she saw its rough lip. Suddenly, it opened its mouth and scared the little girl. But she still wasn't scared and she kept walking until she came face-to-face with the monster. + +The monster said, "Why are you not scared? Everyone else runs away from me!". The little girl said bravely, "I'm not scared of you. I just want to understand why you're so mean." + +The monster thought for a moment and then said, "I'm not really mean, I'm just scared. I'm afraid of all the strange things in the village and I don't understand them. Can you help me?". + +The brave little girl said she could and so the monster and the little girl became friends. The monster promised to never scare the children again and the village was happy. +One day, Tina went for a walk in the park. Everywhere she looked, she saw things that made her smile, like the green grass, the blue sky and the high tree. + +She kept walking and soon Tina saw something special. It was a mint bush! The leaves were as green as the grass and the smell was so sweet. Tina smiled and picked a leaf. + +She carried the leaf to her favourite spot in the park. The sun was shining and Tina lay down in the grass. She looked up to the sky and smiled. The leaf smelled so good, just like a mint. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath and the smell made her happy. + +Tina was happy to have her mint leaf and she stayed in the park until it was time to go home. As she walked home, she kept smiling, thinking about her mint leaf. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled golf ball. The golf ball was unhappy because no one ever played with him. He thought he was too special to be used. He was so sure of himself that he decided to display himself in the middle of a garden. + +One day, a little boy and his family came to the garden. When they saw the golf ball, the little boy was so excited. He wanted to take the golf ball home with him. His mom said yes, so he quickly grabbed it. + +The little boy couldn’t wait to play with his new golf ball. He was so happy that the spoiled golf ball had decided to display himself in the garden. The boy played with his golf ball all day, and they had lots of fun together. +Once there was a little bird who lived in a big tree. It had a nice home with plenty of food to eat. + +One day, the little bird decided to fly outside his tree to explore. He saw a big, scary neighbor who was standing nearby. The little bird was so scared that he flew away quickly. + +But after a while, the little bird started to miss his neighbor. He wanted to go see the neighbor again, even if it was a bit scary. So the little bird flew back to the neighbor's house. + +This time, the little bird was brave enough to stay. He said hello to the neighbor and told him about how he liked to explore. The neighbor was very nice and soon the little bird and the neighbor became very good friends. + +The little bird and his neighbor would fly around the neighborhood together, discovering all kinds of new things. The little bird was so happy to have a new friend! +Once there was a little girl named Fiona. She was three years old. She wanted a place to sleep and play. + +One day, Fiona's mommy told her that she was going to make Fiona a bedroom. She needed a lot of things for Fiona's bedroom. She needed boards, nails and paint. + +Fiona helped her mom pick out an old bed from the store. It was tall, but Fiona was excited. Then Fiona helped her mommy hang curtains in the bedroom and paint the walls. + +When they were finished, Fiona had a nice bedroom. She liked playing in it and sleeping in it. She was very happy to have her own bedroom, and she did not need anything else. +Once upon a time there was a mighty win. It was so big no one had ever seen one like it. + +Everyone wanted to gather around and see it. The win was so big, it filled the sky. + +The people wanted to use it to do nice things. So, they all worked together to gather up the win. + +Soon the win was too big to fit anywhere. It was so big, it covered the whole sky. + +So the people used their might and flew into the sky. They gathered up the win and made it part of the sky. + +That way, everyone could share the win and everyone was happy. The mighty win made the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a wide zebra. The zebra wanted to gain something special. +So he asked the sun and the moon for help. They decided to give him a gift. +The zebra was so happy! He thanked the sun and the moon. +The sun and the moon said, “You should use your gift wisely.†+He thanked them again and ran off to find a special place. + +The zebra found a wide open field and felt at home. He used his gift to gain new friends. Soon, he had many new friends who all shared his special gift. +The wide zebra was overjoyed. He had gained something special, and that made him very happy. +Once there was a small home. Inside the small home lived a family. One day, the family was not happy. They all wanted to do something fun. Then one of the family members had an idea. She went and found a big box with lots of pieces in it. The family gathered around it, and the member said, "Let's match the pieces together!" + +The family got to work. Everyone picked out a piece and tried to match it with another one. It was hard, but they were all determined. After a while, they all had matched all their pieces. The family looked at their pieces and smiled. They had matched a beautiful picture together. Everyone was really happy! They had made a special memory in their small home. +Once upon a time there was a mop. The mop was shiny and clean. + +The mop wanted to be even more shiny and clean. So, it asked a friend to help. + +The friend grabbed a special cloth and started to polish the mop. The mop kept very quiet, so it would not disturb the friend. + +Slowly, the mop became shinier and shinier. The friend polished and polished until the mop was so clean and shiny it sparkled! + +The mop was so happy that it could barely talk. It thanked its friend for helping to make it so shiny and clean. + +And from that day onwards, the mop was the shiniest, cleanest mop in the whole house! +Jim saw a butterfly on the ground. He wanted to touch it, so he got down on his knees and observed the colorful insect. He was careful not to move too quickly, so he wouldn’t scare the butterfly away. Jim was so excited to get a closer look at the beautiful creature. + +Jim slowly reached out his finger, but as he got closer, the butterfly flew away. Jim was frustrated and disappointed that he didn’t get to touch the butterfly. But he was still glad that he got to observe it. + +Jim learned an important lesson: you must always be gentle and careful when observing animals. Next time, he’ll move more slowly and gently. +Once upon a time, two friends went to the park. They wanted to have some fun. They saw a big rock and wanted to weigh it. They found a magazine and put it on the rock. It was amazing that the magazine was big enough to weigh the rock. + +After playing with the magazine, the two friends wanted to do something else. They decided to fly a kite in the sky. It was amazing to watch the kite go up and down. + +After playing with the kite, they were so tired they sat down and ate some snacks. The snacks were so delicious that they shared them with the birds. The birds were very happy and thanked the friends. + +The friends had a great time and when it was time to go, they hugged each other goodbye and went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a lady who were very sad. The man was missing his mom, who had gone away and he felt heavy in his heart. He tried to keep his memory of his mom alive by looking at her picture. + +One day, the man got mad at the lady. He was so frustrated, he slapped her on the face. + +The lady was so shocked and scared that she ran away. But the man felt so bad for slapping her that he ran after her. + +He found his lady in the park. She was still scared, but he was so sorry and he told her he loved her. He hugged her and she started to feel better. As they hugged, the man felt his heavy heart getting lighter and lighter. He knew that no matter what, he will always keep the memory of his mom in his heart. + +The man and the lady stayed together and were never so sad again. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to go to the park. One day she was running around the slide when she slipped and fell down. + +Lucy started to complain about how she hurt. Her mom took out a bottle of water and said, “Here, drink this and start feeling better.†Lucy drank the water and the pain went away. + +A few weeks later, Lucy and her mom went back to the park. But this time Lucy was being careless and was running around without looking where she was going. Sure enough, she slipped and fell down again! Lucy complained even louder this time. + +Her mom told her she should have been more careful. She handed her some water and said, “I know this time it hurts, but drinking this will make it better.†Lucy drank the water and the pain went away. + +From then on, Lucy was careful at the park and made sure not to be careless like before. And no matter how much she complained, her mom always had a bottle of water ready to help her feel better. +John was fearful. He had a big job to do today. He had to bury his grandfather's favorite pastry. Grandpa had passed away recently, so it was up to John to do the burial. + +He went out to the backyard with the pastry tucked under his arm. He dug a deep hole in the ground and then placed the pastry inside. With a shovel, he filled the hole back up with dirt. + +One last time, John went back to the pastry hole and spoke to it softly. He said goodbye to his beloved grandpa and thanked him for all the wonderful times they spent together. + +As John finished his job, he realized he wasn't so fearful anymore. He no longer had to worry about burying Grandpa's pastry. He knew Grandpa was remembered in a special way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Belle. Belle was playing in the park when suddenly, she saw something mysterious. + +Belle wanted to find out what it was, so she bravely stepped closer. She noticed it was a big box with something inside. + +She went to pull and open the box, and when she did, she got a shock! Inside the box was a big puppy. + +The puppy was so cute and furry that she just had to give it a big hug. Belle was so happy and has been looking after the puppy ever since. +Kayla was very excited. She had a shiny, clear medal around her neck. She had worked really hard and now it was time for her to reach for her prize. She had made a big plan and now it was time to make it come true. + +Kayla jumped out of bed and put on her special medal. She tightened it and went outside. Everyone was cheering and she was so excited that her plan was going to work. + +She walked up to the top of the hill and reached out towards the sky. Everyone was clapping and cheering as she did. She smiled proudly and laughed as she felt the medal around her neck. + +Kayla had done it, she had reached her goal! She had earned her shiny, clear medal and everyone was so happy for her. + +Kayla was proud of herself and so were all of her friends. They cheered and hugged and celebrated. Kayla knew she could do anything with that shiny, clear medal around her neck. +John had a problem. He was very dirty from playing outside. His mother said he had to take a bath. John didn't want to take a bath cause it was boring. He started to cry and tear his clothes. + +His mother grabbed him and took him to the bathroom. She grabbed a bar of soap and put it in the tub. She put her hands under the tap and made bubbles. Then she put John in the tub. + +John was so excited! He grabbed the soap and started to make more bubbles. He splashed the water everywhere. But then the soap started to look spoiled. It had too many holes in it so John's mom took it away. + +John was sad, but then his mom gave him a new bar of soap. He grabbed it and started to blow on it. His mom was happy to see him having fun! After a few more bubbles, John was all clean. His mother hugged him tight and thanked him for being so brave. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Sam. Max wanted to explore, but Sam wanted to stay at home. So, Max set off in his boat, to find somewhere new and exciting. + +He rowed and rowed, until he came to a very different island. On the island was an enormous volcano! He was so excited to look inside, so he stepped closer. All of a sudden, lava started pouring out of the volcano. Max quickly jumped back into his boat and set off to return home. + +When Max returned, he told Sam all about the volcano. He explained that it was so different to anything he had ever seen before, and that it was so big! Sam thought it sounded fun, and so the next day, the two of them went back to the island together. They cautiously walked up the volcano, until they reached the top. It still felt very different this time, but it was also so much more beautiful. + +The two friends stayed there, admiring the amazing sight. They decided that exploring was more fun when it was together - so they made a promise to never explore alone again. Together they were never scared. +Once there was a little bunny who was very hungry. He was also very brave and was always willing to take on a task. + +One day, he saw a big peice of orange cheese. He hopped to it excitedly and started to chew. He munched and munched until it was all gone! + +The bunny felt happy and full after finishing his tasty snack. He looked around for another task to complete but there was nothing - just the empty cheese wrapper. + +The bunny sighed and stretched out in the warm afternoon sun. He soon fell asleep, dreaming of all the delicious cheese he had just eaten. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old. One day Sarah was walking in the park when she found a treasure! It was a big green stone. Sarah was very excited. She decided to take it home with her. + +At home Sarah asked her mum if she could keep the treasure. Her mother allowed her. She said it would be a special present for Sarah. + +Every day Sarah would take out the green stone and admire it. She found it very pretty. + +One day Sarah decided to take the treasure to the beach. She wanted to show it to her friends. When she got there, Sarah noticed that the beach was very peaceful. The sea was calm and the birds were singing. + +Sarah enjoyed the sunshine, the fresh air and the treasure. She was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a brush that was spreading. It had been spreading far away, until it was very distant. + +One day, a small girl saw the brush. She thought it looked like a lot of fun, so she went to pick it up. She used the brush to make swirls and squiggles in the air. She moved it around and around, and it made her smile and laugh. + +She played with the brush for a long time, until the sun started to go down. Then, she put the brush down and started to go back home. + +Before she left, she spread the brush behind her. She thought about how much fun it had been to play with the brush, and she hoped someone else would find it, and play with it too. + +So, the brush started to spread farther away, until it was distant again. But, it was now full of happy memories. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very happy and loved the view out of her window. Every morning, she would look out of her window and proudly call it her own. + +One day, the little girl needed help. She called out to the sky, asking for help. Suddenly, a modest cloud floated towards her. She was surprised and thanked it. + +The cloud asked her what she needed and she told it she wanted to see a better view. The cloud smiled and waved its friendly wisps. What a surprise! The little girl was filled with happiness and excitement. + +The cloud lifted the girl away to a marvellous view. Together they watched the sunset and thanked the cloud for its kindness. From then on, the little girl was proud of her modest view. +Once upon a time there was a cool player. He loved to play his games and have fun. One day, he wanted to spoil himself so he bought an ice-cream. It was delicious and it tasted really yummy! + +The player was so excited that he ran outside and played with his friends. They laughed and had a great time all day in the sun. Then they all went home when it got dark. + +The next day the player went out to buy some new video games. He knew his friends would be impressed and he was right! They loved all the games he got and they played together till late in the night. + +The player was so happy that he decided to spoil himself again. This time he got a bag of chocolates and he shared it with his friends. Everyone had a great time and said the chocolates were so tasty! + +The player was so cool and so generous that even his friends wanted to spoil him. So they decided to give him a surprise party on the weekend. They had lots of fun and ate lots of yummy food too. + +The player had the best weekend and knew that his friends would always spoil him. That's how it is when you have really cool friends! +Once there was a little girl named Janie who loved holidays. One day, Janie's mommy told her an exciting story about a holiday coming very soon. Janie was so excited for the holiday, but her mommy warned her about something. She said that some holidays are fake. + +Janie asked what a fake holiday was, so her mommy explained that some people pretend that a holiday exists and make things that look like real holidays. Janie was confused, so her mommy said to always listen to adults when adults tell her about holidays. Janie thanked her mommy and said that she would remember what she said. + +Janie knew that it was important to listen to her mommy. From then on, she was careful and always asked adults if a holiday was real before getting too excited. Janie was happy because she knew that she could enjoy really fun holidays without her mommy needing to warn her. +Once there was a little girl called Sophie. She lived in a big house with her Mommy and Daddy. One day Mommy and Daddy made brown, thick jam together in the kitchen. Sophie watched them as they worked and when they had finished she asked if she could touch the jam. + +Mommy said yes and she carefully touched the sticky jam with her finger. Sophie could feel how thick and gooey it was. She put a little bit of the jam onto her toast and ate it. It was delicious! + +Sophie had so much fun with the jam that Mommy and Daddy made some more. Each day they would make jam together, then Sophie would touch it and eat it for her lunch. She loved having thick jam on her toast! +Once upon a time, there was a poor little boy called Peter. Peter lived in the east and he was very sad. Every day, he wished things could be different, but he didn't know how to change them. + +One day, Peter was walking near his village when he saw a magical fairy. She asked Peter what he wanted most in the world, and Peter told her that he wanted to be happy. + +The fairy smiled and told Peter that if he tried very hard, his dreams could come true. She said if he was brave and kept going, then one day he might make his wish come true. + +So Peter tried and he tried. He kept going, even when he felt sad. Finally, one day he heard a loud cheer from the people in his village. Peter had found a way to make everyone happy! + +From then on, Peter always remembered to try hard and never give up. Even though he was still poor, he now had something much more valuable - his happiness! +Mommy was driving. She was very happy. She made the car go fast. She even honked the horn. + +Suddenly, a little girl called Alice saw Mommy. She was jealous. She wished that she could drive too. + +Alice asked Mommy to teach her how to drive. Mommy smiled and said, "I can show you when you're a bit older." + +Alice was sad but she understood. She watched Mommy driving and waved goodbye as Mommy drove away. She knew that one day she could also drive just like Mommy. +One day there was a man who wanted to design something new. He decided to design a chimney for his house. He was very clever and worked hard to make a perfect chimney. Every day he worked on it until it was finished. + +The man felt really proud of his new design. He asked his neighbours to come and see his new chimney. The neighbours were very impressed and said the chimney was the best chimney they had ever seen. + +But one of the neighbours was very ignorant. He thought he could design a chimney better than the man and wanted to have a go. He started to build his own chimney but it was a mess. Everyone laughed at him and said it was a bad design. + +The man was very happy his chimney was the best. He knew he had done a great job. Everyone kept admiring his chimney and nobody could build a better one. +One day there was a thin flea in a pond. He was having fun jumping in the water and splashing around. Every time he jumped in, he made a big splash. The flea was so happy. + +Then he saw a big fish in the pond. He became scared and quickly jumped out. The fish swam closer and closer! So the flea decided to hide. + +He jumped down a small hole in the ground. It was very dark and scary. But the flea was safe. When the fish was gone he jumped out of the hole. He ran back to the pond and began splashing around again. + +The flea was free and happy. He was so glad he had not gotten eaten by the big fish. The flea jumped in and out of the pond all day splashing and having fun. +Once there was a girl named Lisa. Lisa liked to explore. One day she was in her classroom and she found a box. She was curious and wanted to open it. When she opened it, a big purple butterfly flew out. The butterfly was beautiful, and Lisa wanted to keep it. + +Suddenly, the butterfly flew away! Lisa ran after it. She followed it out of her classroom and into a garden. But the butterfly was stuck in the middle of a thorny bush! + +Lisa was worried, but she knew she had to rescue the butterfly. She carefully reached in and grabbed the butterfly. She made sure to be gentle so she wouldn't hurt it. + +When she brought the butterfly back to the classroom, it was clean and sparkly again. Lisa was happy, and so was the butterfly! +Once upon a time there was a black ranch. It was a very special ranch that made lots of animals happy. + +Every day the animals would come to the ranch. They would get to play on the grass, eat from the food bowls, and drink from the lake. + +The ranch was also very special because it had an old barn. Inside of the barn were lots of black tools. The tools were used to make new things for the animals on the ranch. + +The animals were always so happy to live in the black ranch. They would get to explore the meadow, eat fresh food, and even make new friends. + +The ranch had made the animals so happy that they never wanted to leave. +Once upon a time, a small orange twig appeared by the side of a lake. It was so small that it fit in the palm of one hand. A curious little girl, who was nearby, picked it up. She had never seen a twig so small and orange before. + +The girl looked around and noticed a funny creature peeping out from behind a nearby rock. He was a tiny orange fairy! She was surprised and excited to have found him. + +The fairy waved his little twig at the girl and said, "Let's go explore the lake together!" So they explored the lake and had a wonderful time. + +At the end of the day, they both said goodbye and waved until they could no longer see each other. The little girl tucked her twig away in her pocket and thought of her new friend with a smile on her face. +One day, an octopus was swimming in the ocean. He wanted to finish a big adventure, so he started to search for new places to explore. He saw a friendly fish and asked if he knew of any new places. The fish said, "Yes, follow me!" + +The octopus was very obedient, so he followed the fish. They swam to a beautiful coral reef. All around them were colourful fish and other creatures. The octopus was so excited to explore the reef. He searched every corner of the reef and found many new and surprising things. + +Finally, the octopus was finished with his adventure. He waved goodbye to his friend, the fish, and swam off back into the ocean. He was so proud of himself for being so obedient and exploring the reef. He was sure he would have many more adventures there. +Once upon a time there was a fish. His name was Frank. Frank was very important. He loved to swim in the sea and eat worms. + Then one day, on the other side of the ocean, Frank saw a beautiful fish. Her name was Amy. She was special and Frank knew it. +So one day Frank asked Amy if she wanted to marry him. Amy said yes, and they lived happily ever after. They played games together in the sea and ate worms as a family. They were so happy and Frank knew that he was very important. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved exploring and having fun! +The girl had a plan. She wanted to find a special place. She wanted a place that was hidden. + +The girl looked for days and days. She looked for the hidden place. She looked in the garden and through the woods. But she could not find it. + +Suddenly she saw something. It looked like a secret door. She opened the door and it led to a hidden room. It was exciting! She had found her secret place. + +The girl loved being in her special place. She could play and explore every day. She was so happy to have a plan and find her secret, hidden place. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally was very naughty. Her mom told her to hurry to bed, but Sally went to the window instead. + +She looked out the window and saw a big, white moon. She wanted to fly to the moon. Sally started to climb towards the window. + +But her mom heard her and said, "No, Sally! Be good and hurry to bed!" + +Sally stopped climbing and said, "Okay, Mommy." She got down and went to bed. Even though she was naughty, Sally was still very brave. +Once upon a time, there was an empty pony. He was very sad and lonely. + +One day, he decided he wanted to improve. He worked hard every day and soon, he was strong and fit. + +He wanted to find a friend to play with. He asked the animals around if anyone wanted to be his friend. But nobody wanted to. + +Then one day, he saw a little girl in a nearby park. She had a kind face and a big smile. He asked the little girl if she wanted to be his friend. + +The little girl said yes and they had lots of fun playing together. They played tag, hide and seek and had races with the pony every day. The little girl was very happy with her new friend. + +The pony was also very happy. He was much stronger now and he had a friend to play with. +Jack looked out the window and saw something. He got closer to observe it. It was a spider! Jack thought it was really cool. + +The spider was jumping around on the window sill. He watched it carefully. He wanted to make sure it was ok. + +The spider was so small and it looked so cute. Jack wanted to be his friend. He reached out to try and pat it, but the spider quickly scurried away. + +Next, Jack noticed that the spider was spinning a web. He thought it was so good. He watched it for a long time, as it wrapped the web around a few pieces of grass. + +Eventually, Jack got bored and decided to go back inside. He was glad he had the chance to observe the spider, and wished it all the best! +One day, two boys were playing a game. They wanted to have a competitive game but they weren't sure what to play. Then they noticed a big underground in the ground. One of them suggested to throw rocks at it. So they both jumped up and started throwing rocks at it. Suddenly, the rocks hit the underground and caused it to split open. Inside, they found some cool toys! They both cheered and started playing with their new toys. They had so much fun as they competed with each other on who could build the tallest tower! +Once upon a time, there was a huge ant. He was looking for something to eat. As he was walking, he saw a ripe apple beside him. The ant tried to get the apple, but it was too big for him to reach. The ant was very sad. + +Then, he saw a big hand coming towards him. He realized that the hand belonged to a small child. The child wanted to pick up the apple, but the apple was stuck. The child tried to wiggle it, but the apple wouldn't move. + +Suddenly, the child used both of his hands to squeeze the apple. After a few seconds, the apple was finally free! The child was very happy and the ant was also relieved. The child picked up the apple and then ran away. + +The ant looked at the apple with admiration. He was very grateful for the kind act of the child. The ant waved goodbye to the huge apple and continued his search for food. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Ellie. Ellie liked to pretend when she played. One day, she went outside to a big pit. The pit was big and dark. Ellie looked inside and felt a bit scared. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and pretended she was in a big castle. + +In the castle, Ellie was a princess. She wore a sparkly crown and a long, pretty dress. She could feel the sun on her face and the wind in her hair. It was warm and cozy. + +Then, she noticed a loud snoring sound. It was coming from inside the pit. Ellie smiled. It was a sleepy dragon! The dragon had curled up in a big ball and fallen asleep. + +Ellie tip-toed around the pit to get a better look. She sat down and watched the dragon until she started to feel sleepy too. When she woke up, it was supper time. Ellie knew it was time to go home, but she had had so much fun pretending in her castle! +There was once a little girl called Mara. Mara was only three years old and didn’t understand a lot of things. One afternoon Mara went for a walk outside with her mom. Her mom was alert, looking around and paying attention to the many things around them. + +As they were walking, Mara heard a loud noise coming from a big bush. She looked inside and saw two little animals. She couldn’t understand what they were, but she could see that they were both very soft. Her mom told her they were two little baby bunnies with pink noses and big eyes. + +Mara was so excited to see the bunnies, she wanted to pet them. However, her mom told her not to, as bunnies have very delicate lungs and can easily get sick if touched by a human. Mara didn’t understand why, but her mom explained that their lungs are very delicate and can easily start to hurt if people are too rough with them. + +Mara was very careful from then on and stayed alert to make sure the bunnies were safe. Her mom was proud of her and they went on their way, happy to know that the bunnies were in good hands. +Once upon a time there was a brown ghost. He was very lonely. He wanted someone to be his friend. One day the ghost found a little boy. The boy smiled at the ghost. The ghost smiled back and they became friends. + +Every day they played games together. They sang songs and ran around. The ghost was so happy. He felt very loved. + +One day the ghost had to say goodbye. He was sad to leave his new friend but he knew it was time. The little boy was sad too and gave the ghost a big hug. He smiled as the ghost waved goodbye. + +The ghost carried all the wonderful memories in his heart. Now, every time he remembers his little friend, he smiles. +Once there was a lonely lady. She would walk down the street with her head down and rarely smiled. One day she decided to go for a walk in the park. The sun was shining, birds were singing, and the grass was soft beneath her feet. + +As she walked along, she noticed something growing in a small patch of grass. She stopped and looked carefully at it and noticed it was a beautiful flower. The flower was blooming, its yellow petals reaching out to the sun. + +The lady smiled. She bent down, gently touching the petals, and thought of how special it was. She decided to take the flower home and put it on her windowsill. From then on, she looked forward to going for a walk in the park. + +The flower made her feel a little happier and less lonely. Whenever she needed a bit of sunshine, all she had to do was look at the flower and its beauty would bring a smile to her face. The little flower had truly bloomed her life. +Once upon a time, there was a race. The runners were very nervous. They were lined up ready to go as they waited for the signal. Suddenly, a loud sound disturbed them. Everyone was so surprised they stopped and looked around. Where was the sound coming from? Suddenly, they saw a little puppy, running up and down the track and barking. Everyone began to laugh. The puppy had made them all so nervous but now it was very funny. The race could start again and the runners ran across the finish line. The puppy had made them laugh and made the race fun! +One day, a little girl walked into the garden. She saw something unusual: a hive full of bees. She watched as they buzzed around, collecting pollen and making honey. The little girl was mesmerised. Suddenly, she felt a big yawn coming on. She stretched her arms out and let out a long yawn. + +The bees noticed this and started to fly around faster, buzzing and humming. The little girl laughed, clapping her hands together. It was so much fun, watching the bees! She yawned again, and eventually, the bees went back to their hive. + +The little girl couldn't believe her eyes. She had seen something so unusual, and it had made her so happy. She thanked the bees for the fun morning and ran off to tell everyone about the amazing hive she had seen. +Ben was a very serious 3 year old boy. He always wanted to learn more. Every day, his mommy would come and pass him new things to learn. She taught him how to sing, how to count, and even how to read a little. Ben was very eager to learn and listened to his mommy every time she spoke. + +One day, Mommy decided to pass Ben something new. She showed him some colors and taught him what each color was called. He learned about blue, red, yellow, purple, and many other colors. He was very excited to learn this new thing. + +The next day, Mommy came to Ben again and told him she was going to pass him something new again. She taught him how to draw pictures. Ben was amazed! He carefully learned how to draw squares, circles, and other shapes. He was very serious about learning and he tried very hard. + +Soon enough, Ben was able to draw some wonderful pictures. His mommy was very proud of him and she was so glad that she passed these things to him. Ben was happy too - he loved learning new things and he was proud of himself for being so serious about learning them. +Once there was a little chicken who lived in a big, green field. The chicken was very persistent. Every day he would run around the field and explore. + +One day, the little chicken saw an old man walking in the field and he decided to follow him. The man came to a clearing and sat down. He closed his eyes and began to pray. + +The chicken had never seen anyone pray before, so he stayed still, watching the man carefully. As the man finished praying, the chicken noticed he felt different. The chicken was very happy and seemed calmer. + +The chicken decided to pray too. So every day he would go back to the same spot and close his eyes, as he had seen the man do. The chicken prayed very persistently, and he felt happier every day. + +The little chicken was very grateful to the old man who had taught him how to pray. He now knew the importance of being persistent in praying, and it made him very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. She was three years old and loved looking at the pretty firework. Every New Years Eve, the mommy and girl watched the show in the sky. The pretty firework made the little girl smile. + +The mommy said it was time to go home, but the little girl didn't want to leave. She wanted to stay and see the colourful firework. She asked her mommy if they could stay but her mommy said no. + +The little girl was very sad, so the mommy said they could try something different. She said they could make some firework of their own. The girl was happy and said yes. + +The mommy and the little girl worked hard to make the firework. When it was finished the little girl was so excited. She couldn't believe it. + +The mommy said it was OK to light the firework, but the girl had to be careful. She had to make sure to keep her fingers away from the fire. The girl said she was scared but accepted the challenge. + +The mommy lit the firework and it was so pretty. The mommy and the little girl hugged and laughed as the firework lit up the sky. It was the best New Year's Eve ever! +Once upon a time there was a mighty folder. It was very special and made of solid gold. + +One day a little three year old girl was walking in the forest, when suddenly she stumbled across the folder! She was so excited that she quickly picked it up, and was determined to keep it safe. + +On her way back home the girl kept making detours to explore new places. It was a very exciting journey, but after a while the girl became very tired. + +But then the folder she found suddenly started to glow! She felt like something special was inside so she opened it up, and to her surprise she found a treasure map! + +The girl was so excited and immediately followed the map. It lead her deep into the forest, and eventually she found a hidden treasure. The girl was delighted and quickly put the treasure inside the mighty folder. + +The little girl had gained a wonderful treasure and was ready to go home. She smiled as she walked back, feeling very proud of her mighty folder full of riches! +One day, a dog named Spot was playing in the park. He was having a lively time, running around and chasing his tail. Spot was having so much fun that he did not realize he had broken one of his bones. + +Spot was very sad when he noticed he was hurt. But he was soon surrounded by his friends, who wanted to help him fix the broken bone. + +They all came together and worked hard, carefully putting Spot's bone back together again. When they were done, Spot was feeling much better. His friends all cheered happily, and Spot happily barked his thanks. + +The bone was now fixed and Spot was ready to have a lively time in the park once more. He was so thankful for all his friends who had helped him and for the fun he could now get back to having. +Once there was a old lady. She was very polite. One day she was feeling very hungry. So she decided to go out and get a steak for dinner. She went to the store and found a steak she liked. She put it in her basket and it was very heavy. She tried to reach it, but it was too high up. + +The old lady was confused. She looked around and saw a nice young man. She asked him if he could help her reach the steak. The young man kindly said yes and helped the old lady reach the steak. She thanked him, and said he was very polite. + +The old lady was very happy. She bought the steak and took it home. She cooked it and it was delicious. She was so happy and satisfied. She thanked the young man again for helping her reach the steak. +Once upon a time, there were two friends -- a brave knight and an angel. The knight was brave and loyal, but the angel was perfect. + +One day, the knight started to get scared. He was afraid of something he could not see. He told the angel that he was really scared. + +The angel said, "Don't be scared. I will take care of you." But the knight was still scared. He did not know what to do. + +Then the angel said, "Close your eyes, and surrender. I am here for you, always." The knight closed his eyes and surrendered. Suddenly, he felt calm. + +The angel had made the knight feel safe and secure. She smiled, and the knight thanked her for being his perfect angel. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. Dad had a special request. He wanted to make a missile. He asked Mom and she said yes. So Dad got to work. + +He used lots of tools and worked really hard. He put all the pieces together and soon made a big missile! Everyone was so excited. + +Dad asked if everyone wanted to try the missile. Everyone said yes! + +Everyone went outside and Dad set the missile down. Then he asked the family to stand back. He pushed a button and the missile flew up in the sky. Everyone was so happy to see it go. + +The family thanked Dad for the special request. They had lots of fun and were so happy together. +Paul acted excited when his grandma took him to the grocery store. He always loved looking at all the colorful foods and delicious snacks they had. He quickly ran to the candy aisle and picked out his favorite candy bar. His grandma laughed and said he was allowed one treat. + +Paul then went to the vegetable section and was surprised by how many different kinds of veggies there were. He was about to pick one, when he heard his grandma say he should pick something healthy. So, Paul came up with a plan and decided to pick out the sweetest apple he could find. + +Paul was anxious when the cashier began to total his items. He wanted to make sure he didn't go over the money his grandma gave him. But, when the cashier handed him his bag, he knew his plan had worked. He had acted smart when he picked his groceries. + +Paul thanked his grandma, grabbed his bag and ran out of the store to show his friends what he had bought. He never felt more proud of his smart shopping! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jess. Jess liked to explore different places. One day she went to the market. + +While there, she heard a cry. It was a little bird. Jess felt very sad for it. She wanted to help the bird. + +The storekeeper said he had an idea. He said if Jess waited, the bird might come to her. Jess smiled and waited. + +After a few minutes, the bird came. It was a very small bird, with colourful feathers. Jess was happy. + +The storekeeper said he had just the thing for Jess - a nice and cheap cage. Jess was so happy, she bought the cage and took it home. From that day on, the little bird came to Jess every day and they were happy.