diff --git "a/TinyStories_946.txt" "b/TinyStories_946.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_946.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Mia and Max were playing together in the park. It was a bright and sunny day. Max brought a bouncy ball along. He wanted to play catch with Mia. He threw the ball hard, but it hit a tree and split in two pieces. + +Mia gasped in surprise. She said “What happened?†+ +Max replied “My ball split. See, it’s broken in two.†+ +Mia was sad. She said “Oh no! What do we do now?†+ +Max smiled and said “Don’t worry! Let’s look for some sparks.†+ +So Mia and Max started looking around for sparks. After a few minutes of searching, Mia found a spark on a nearby rock. She showed it to Max, who grinned and said “That’s perfect! Let’s put it in the ball.†+ +Mia and Max carefully put the spark inside the ball, and held their breath. Suddenly, the ball began to move and soon it was whole again! Mia and Max cheered in delight and played catch with their bouncy ball. +Once upon a time there was a brave pirate. His name was Captain Purple and he had an adventurous side. He wanted to explore the world and find hidden treasure. + +Every day the captain mentioned to his loyal crew that he wanted to explore far away lands. They all wanted to join the captain on his travels, so they agreed. + +One day, they set sail on the sea. The water was blue and the sky was purple. They sailed for days and days until suddenly, they saw a mysterious island in the distance. + +The captain and his crew were excited. They sailed to the island and discovered hidden treasure. They found piles of gold, diamonds and rubies. The captain was delighted! + +The crew cheered for Captain Purple. It was an amazing discovery, and the captain had used his adventurous side to find it. From then on, Captain Purple and his crew continued to explore the world and make interesting discoveries. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He lived in a big castle and he was very happy. Everyday he would take walks in the garden, but one day he got angry. He forgot to take his walk that day and he felt bad. + +A fairy flew by the prince and he asked her what was wrong. The fairy saw how the prince was feeling and she gently reminded him of his daily walk. She said “You like to take your walk in the garden every day. Remember?†+ +The prince was surprised that the fairy reminded him. He smiled. He said thank you, and went outside to take his walk. It made him feel better. + +The next day, the fairy flew by the prince again. She reminded him to take his walk and the prince smiled. He was happy that the fairy was looking out for him. He said “Thank you for reminding me!†+ +The prince and the fairy became great friends. They spent a lot of time together, talking and taking walks. The fairy always reminded him to take his walks and the prince was very grateful. +Timmy was playing in his dad's garden one day, when he found a bright green avocado. He showed it to his dad and his dad smiled. + +“That is a very healthy avocado!†his dad said. + +Timmy was so excited he ran inside to show it to his mom. His mom was surprised and gave him a big hug. + +“Welcome home, Timmy!†she said. + +Timmy smiled and held up the avocado. His mom said he could eat it for a snack. + +“You can make a nice healthy avocado sandwich for yourself," his mom said. + +So, Timmy sliced the avocado and put it on a piece of bread with some cheese. It was so delicious! + +His mom and dad watched him as he ate. “Mmmmmm,†they said. “Welcome to the world of healthy food!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl named Hannah. She was so excited because she found the most amazing suit. It had the prettiest sparkles and it was so shiny. She couldn’t wait to wear it. + +Hannah imagined what it would be like to wear the sparkly suit and she just knew it would make her look even more special. But then, an awful thing happened. Her mom told her she couldn’t wear the suit because it was too fancy for a 3-year-old girl. Hannah was so sad and felt very disappointed. + +Hannah tried to convince her mom to let her wear the suit, but it was too late. Hannah’s mom said the amazing suit was not suitable for a little girl and Hannah had to respect her mom’s decision. Hannah had to put her amazing suit away and she never got to wear it. +Mary was gifted at finding things. One day she was looking in a store with her mom. As they walked along, Mary noticed something that caught her eye. + +"Mom, what is that light?" She asked. + +"That's a special light," her mom replied. "It looks beautiful, doesn't it?" + +Mary was captivated by the light. She asked if she could have it and her mom said yes. Mary was so happy that she jumped up and down with giggles. + +The store keeper gave the light to Mary and her mom, saying, "You are so lucky to have such a gifted daughter." + +Mary took the light home and placed it in her bedroom. Every night since then, the light has shined so brightly that it looks like a big star twinkling in her room. +Once there was a loyal girl named Emily. Every day Emily and her mom played a game. Her mom would clap her hands and Emily would try to find the barrel. Emily loved to play the game because she was so loyal and wanted to make her mom happy. + +One day, Emily was looking all over and couldn't find the barrel. She asked her mom, "Where is the barrel?" Her mom was so proud of Emily for being so loyal and told Emily where the barrel was hiding. + +Emily followed her mom's instructions and found the barrel. She clapped her hands in excitement and hugged the barrel. Then the two of them danced around the barrel and clapped their hands. Emily and her mom had lots of fun playing their game. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a lake in the woods. It was very peaceful and calm. But one day, the lake grew troubled. There was a big crack near the middle, and the lake was splitting in two! The animals that lived in the lake were scared and ran away. + +But then one brave little tadpole swam through the crack and saw that everything was going to be alright. The crack was taking the lake to new places. + +Wherever the crack split the lake, flowers started growing and animals began to return. Soon, the lake was bigger and more beautiful than before. The animals rejoiced, and they thanked the brave little tadpole for showing them the way. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. He had big floppy ears and a white tail. +One day, he was hopping across a field when he saw a big, dark exit. He was curious, so he hopped closer. +Suddenly he felt something twist around his leg. He looked down and saw a long, thin rope, fighting to keep him in place. +The bunny tried and tried, but the rope just wouldn't let him go. He was stuck in the same spot no matter what he did. +Finally, the bunny realised he would never make it out of the exit. He started to cry from sadness. +The end. +One day, a little girl put on a pretty pink skirt. She was very proud of it, so she put a bow in her hair and twirled around. Suddenly, the skirt began to float up in the air, higher and higher. The girl tried to grab it, but it was too far above her. The skirt kept floating and eventually it fell over the edge of a nearby mountain. + +The girl was very sad. She knew she wouldn't be able to reach it. But then she had an idea. She took off running down the mountain, and with each step she got closer and closer to her lost skirt. Finally, she reached the bottom and there it was - lying on the ground! She picked it up, feeling very proud and happy. + +The little girl twirled in her pretty pink skirt, feeling the wind blow around her. She was happy that she had been able to find it. And she vowed never to let it go flying away again! +Once upon a time there was a go-getter named David. He liked to collect things. One day he found a strange bottle that was filled with ink. He was very curious and wanted to try some, so he dipped his fingers in the bottle and tasted the ink. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from nowhere. It said “Be careful! That ink is dangerous!†+ +Startled, David dropped the bottle, which broke and spilled its contents all over the ground. He looked all around, but he couldn't find where the voice had come from. + +He quickly ran away and vowed he would never collect ink again! +Once upon a time there were two best friends. One was an adorable squirrel named Robby and another was a funny little mouse called Bruce. + +Every day, they liked to spend time together, play in the garden and eat delicious nuts and fruits when they could find them. + +One day Robby told Bruce, “I found a nice tunnel in the forest. Let’s go and explore it.†Bruce was very excited and they went together to check it out. + +“Wow, it’s so dark,†said Bruce. + +Robby said, “Don’t worry, I brought some extra light. Let’s replace our fear with courage and explore the tunnel.†+ +And so they replaced their fear with courage and ventured forward. Suddenly, Bruce noticed a furry creature in the corner. It was an adorable baby fox! Bruce was scared, but Robby hugged the fox and it instantly calmed down. + +Robby looked at Bruce and said, “This shows us that we should replace fear with courage and kindness. We can make friends with anyone we brave enough to meet.†+ +So, Robby and Bruce became good friends with the baby fox. From that day on they replaced their fear with courage and explored the tunnel many more times, bringing home many stories, adventures, and new friendships. +Maggie was so happy when she woke up one morning. Mommy said it was time to meet her new pet! When Maggie got to the front door, there was a big box with a big bow on top. Mommy asked her if she was ready to see her surprise. Maggie shouted with delight, "Yes!" + +Inside the box was the cutest pink bunny! Its fur was soft, and its little nose twitched. Maggie was so excited and said, "Mommy, I love it!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's take it out and give it a name." Maggie grinned, "I will name it Fluffy!" + +Mommy handed Maggie the bunny and said, "Fluffy needs food, water, and a place to sleep. Take care of your new pet, okay?" Maggie nodded, "I promise, Mommy!" Maggie scooped up Fluffy and ran off to play, beaming with joy. + +From that day on, Maggie and Fluffy have been the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Millie and she was three. Millie loved to imagine things. + +One day Millie decided to imagine a castle that was bigger than any house. She wanted it to have three towers and one big door. Millie measured the length of each tower and the door so she could make them just right. + +Millie went to the store and bought some colourful blocks. She arranged them to look like the castle she imagined. She added a moat and some flags on the top. Millie thought her castle was beautiful, so original! + +That night, Millie tucked her castle in and said goodnight. She knew it would be waiting in the morning. + +The next day Millie woke to find her castle was still there. She was so happy she could hug it and said, “This castle is the best!†+One sunny day, a mommy and her little girl went to the park. The park was full of green trees and colorful flowers. They followed the creek until they reached a clearing. + +The mommy said, "Let's sit here, it looks comfy." They sat on the ground and looked around. They could see mountains in the distance. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Let's build a sand castle!" + +The mommy said, "I think that's a great idea!" So they dug in the sand and built a stone tower. They even found some shells to decorate the castle. + +After playing for a while, the mommy and her little girl said goodbye to the park and went home. They had had a very comfortable day! +John and his dad were fixing up their car. John's dad was a mechanic who loved to take things apart and put them back together. Today he was counting the screws for the car engine. + +John was very excited to be helping his dad. He grabbed a small box and tried to help. He accidently spilled the box and the screws went rolling out everywhere. + +John felt sad and he said sorry to his dad. His dad gave him a big hug and said it was okay. John helped his dad pick up the screws so they could count them again. + +After they counted the screws, his dad put the car engine back together again. John was very proud of his dad, the mechanic. He said, "Good job, Dad!" and gave him a big high five. +One day, a small girl was walking along the beach. She saw a sandcastle with a sandwich hanging from it. It looked very yummy! + +She couldn't resist the sandwich and she quickly took it from the sandcastle. It was one of the best sandwiches she had ever tasted. It was so yummy! + +The girl was so happy that she wanted to share it with someone else. She looked around for a friend to share the sandwich with, but she couldn't find any. + +So, the girl decided to hang the small sandwich from a nearby tree. It looked like the tree was saying "Come and get it! It's yours!" + +The girl smiled and was happy that there was still some of the yummy sandwich to share. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who wanted to marry a princess. He searched high and low for a special princess, but he couldn't find anyone who was perfect for him. One day, he spotted a beautiful jewel. It sparkled in the sun and the prince thought it was very special. He made a plan to marry the jewel. + +The prince gathered his friends and family together and told them about his plan. Everyone thought it was very strange, but he was determined to marry his special jewel. They went to the jeweller and bought the jewel. The prince carefully held it in his hands and made a speech about how much he loved it. He then asked it to marry him. + +The prince and jewel were married in a normal way just like any other wedding. All of the guests clapped and smiled as the prince kissed his jewel bride. Everyone was so happy that the prince had found something so magical and special. From that day on, they lived happily ever after. +One day, Mary was in the garden. She was so excited to write in her notebook. She touched her pencil and closed her eyes. Suddenly, she heard a bad noise. Mary opened her eyes and saw a big, bad wasp flying around! + +Mary was scared, but she wanted to write so she continued. Then, Mary noticed something at the edge of the garden. It was a big bad spider! Mary closed her notebook and ran away. + +The next day, Mary came back to the garden with her notebook. She felt better and she was brave enough to start writing. What happened next was amazing! As Mary started writing, the wasp, the spider and many other little insects came to the page. They were all making their own music! Mary was so happy with her new friends that she danced around the garden. She kept writing until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Joe. Bob was very worried because he had heard about a new team coming to town. He thought the team would be mean to him. + +So, one day Bob came up with a plan to make his team really special. He asked Joe to help him bake something for the new team. Joe said yes and they started baking. + +Soon the smell of baking filled their house. Bob was so excited. But when they opened the oven door they were sad. The cake had become a burnt mess! + +Bob felt really worried that the new team wouldn't like him anymore. Joe tried to reassure him but it didn't help. Bob was worried and sad and didn't know what to do. +Mum was glad to take Zoe to the park. Zoe loved going to the park. They stopped at the slide and Zoe shouted for joy. Then Zoe spotted the truck. It was her favorite toy and she couldn't wait to play with it. Mum watched as Zoe picked up the truck and smiled. + +Zoe spun around with the truck in her hands and giggled as it whirled around. She sang to herself and spun again. Mum laughed with her and waved her arms around. Zoe spun one last time and then she put the truck down. + +They went home, and Zoe was very glad. She had had lots of fun. Mum hugged her tightly, happy that she had had a good time. As they closed the door, Mum said they could come back to the park tomorrow and play with the truck again. Zoe grinned from ear to ear. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenna. Jenna was three years old and lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Jenna wanted to go explore outside. + +So Jenna went outside. She stepped on the soft grass and started walking. She saw a pond and was about to reach for the water when her mom said, "No, Jenna! The water is dirty and you don't want to get sick." + +Jenna stopped and listened to her mom. Jenna asked, "What is dirty?" Her mom said it was something very messy and yucky. Jenna decided to go explore a different place. + +She kept walking until she came across a big, red barn. She decided to go inside. Jenna had never been in a barn so she was a bit scared. She started to see a lot of animals. Suddenly, she heard a loud sound. Jenna felt a shock and didn't know what it was. + +Her mom came and said it was thunder. Jenna was surprised and happy to hear it. She laughed and said, "That was cool!" She reached out and gave her mom a big hug. + +Jenna learned that some things can be scary, but can also be cool. She knew she would never forget her first time hearing thunder. +Once upon a time there was a hippo who was very miserable. He had nothing to do and no one to play with. He wanted to own something special so he would be happy. + +One day, he saw a toy car in the store. He asked his mom if he could own it and she said yes! Now the hippo was very happy and he played with the car all day long. + +The hippo was so excited to have something to call his own but then something terrible happened. The car broke and the hippo was very sad. He was miserable without his car so he asked his mom if he could get a new one. + +His mom said yes and the hippo was very excited. He went to the store and bought a big, yellow hippo toy. He was so happy to own something special again and he hugged it tight. Every day, the hippo and his new hippo toy were the best of friends. They were happy together. The end. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted a pretty pink dress and she begged her mommy to buy it for her. But mommy said no, since it was too expensive. + +The girl was sad, and she wanted to quit trying to get the dress. But then she thought of a better plan. She remembered that her mommy always kept her safe, and so she decided she would save up her money to buy the dress. + +She saved a little bit every day, and pretty soon she had enough money to buy the dress. She went shopping and found the most beautiful pink dress. She was so excited she wanted to buy it right away. + +Mommy said it was ok and it was safe for the little girl to buy it. And so the little girl finally had the pretty pink dress she had wanted so badly. She wore it all the time and was never sad again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a troubled little girl. She was out at the playground, all alone. She was pushing a swing back and forth slowly when she heard a voice. + +The voice asked, "Why are you so troubled, little one?" + +The little girl looked up to see a friendly old man smiling down at her. The little girl replied with a whisper, "I've lost my mineral". + +The old man asked," What is your mineral?" + +The little girl looked up with a wide-eyed look. She said, "It's a special stone. It's the only one like it in the whole world!" + +The old man put his hand on her shoulder, and said, "Come, let's go look for your mineral". + +The little girl and the old man started walking around the playground, looking for the rare mineral. + +Finally, the little girl spotted something shining under the slide. She ran over and stopped in front of the slide. + +The old man smiled and said, "I think that's your mineral". + +The little girl bent down and sure enough, it was her special mineral. She smiled and hugged the old man. + +The old man looked down and said, "Happy hunting little one". + +The little girl nodded and ran back home, never to be troubled again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was only three years old. One day, the sun was shining, the sky was clear and the sea was blue. + +So Jack decided to take a dip. But when he got to the edge, he saw something swimming fast. It was a big, grey shark! Jack jumped back quickly. + +"Wow, that shark looks scary," Jack said. + +"Yes, it's best to stay away from it," said his mother. + +Jack was determined to complete his swim, though. So he gathered his courage and jumped back in. Slowly and carefully, Jack swam around the shark. He completed a whole lap without getting too close! + +He felt proud of himself. His mum was so happy that she gave him a big hug. Jack knew swimming safely was always the best choice. +John and his mom were walking in the park. It was a sunny day with a nice breeze in the air. They saw a lamp on the side of the road. It was a popular lamp and looked very interesting. + +John asked his mom, "Can I run over to the lamp and check it out?" + +His mom replied, "Yes, John, you can run to the lamp, just stay where I can see you." + +John smiled and started running. He was so excited to get to the lamp! He saw a lot of people looking at it too, so it must be popular. + +He ran up to the lamp and looked at it for a few minutes. It was beautiful! He waved to his mom and ran back to her. + +John was happy to have seen the popular lamp. He and his mom walked home together with a smile on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who loved to whistle. She whistled all day long, no matter where she went. + +One day, she decided to fly as fast as she could. She flapped her wings so hard that she began to fly super fast. + +But then, she saw a duck flying in front of her. He was going even faster than she was. + +The little bird wanted to go even faster than the duck, so she flew even harder. But the duck stayed ahead of her. + +The little bird got angry and called out to the duck, "You're so stupid! I can go faster than you!" + +The duck turned around and said, "No way! I can go much faster with my speed!" + +The little bird didn't believe him, so she started to whistle really loudly. She kept whistling until the duck flew so fast that he was out of sight. + +The little bird was so proud of herself that she kept flying at top speed until the sun went down. She had won the race! +One day, there was a dinosaur. He was very glad, and loved to play outside. He remembered his friend, a big blue elephant. He ran outside to find him. + +When he saw the elephant, he was so happy. He stopped and reminded the elephant of their fun game. The elephant was glad too. He and the dinosaur smiled and began to play. + +They ran around, chasing each other. Sometimes, the elephant fell over and the dinosaur laughed. They played all day, until it was time to go home. + +The dinosaur said goodbye to his friend, and was glad to have remembered to come and play. He waved as the elephant walked away and he went back home, happy and tired. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very troubled. Everywhere she went, she held a pretty scarf close to her chest. She was always thinking about why she was so sad. + +One day she went to the park to play with her friends. As she was playing, she saw something sparkling in the grass. She bent down to take a closer look and found a bracelet. She was so excited and couldn't believe it was hers. + +She picked it up and started to think it must be magical. She quickly put her scarf around her wrist and tied it tight. With that, all her troubles went away. + +From then on, the little girl was always smiling and playing with her friends. She would keep her bracelet close by and never forget how it made her feel like everything was alright. + +The End! +Mum and Dad were very excited. It was the day that Anna was going to school for the first time! Dad explained that school was a place where she could learn new things and make friends. Anna was an obedient girl and she knew she had to be good. + +At school, Anna was very brave. Everyone was friendly and she loved her new teacher. Mrs Smith explained all the fun activities they could do. Anna was especially excited to do painting and sing songs! + +At the end of the day, Mum and Dad collected Anna from school. Anna couldn't stop talking about her day and everything she learned. Dad was so proud of her and said she was a great girl. + +From then on, Anna looked forward to going to school each day. With friendly teachers and fun activities, she was the most obedient student in her class! +One day, Maisy was at the beach. As she walked along, she saw something interesting: a jellyfish stuck in the sand. Maisy wanted to fix it, but she was a bit shy so she didn't want to get too close. She tried to get her friends to help her, but they were too busy playing. Maisy didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea: Maisy asked a kind lady to come and help her. The lady was happy to help and soon she was able to carefully pick up the jellyfish and place it back into the sea. Maisy was so happy to have fixed the jellyfish. From that day forward, Maisy was no longer shy and was always willing to help in any way she could. +Once there was a mum who had an important job at the office. Every day she had to go to the office to work, so she always told her three year old son to stay home and be a good boy. But one day, the little boy got scared when his mum left and he thought that if he was good, maybe she would come back quicker. + +So he came up with an idea. He got a door knob and some string and he tied the knob to the door and the string to his hand. Then he sent the knob through the door and tried to open the lock from the outside. When he couldn’t open it, he was even more scared. + +Finally his mum came home, and she was so proud of him for trying to be so good. She explained to him that even though he couldn’t open the door, he was still a good boy for trying. From that day on, the little boy understood that being good means doing the right thing and not just trying to do something. +Once upon a time, there was a modern skull. It glowed in the night sky, bright and shiny. + +One night, a little girl named Lilly was walking with her family in the park. Curious, she pointed up at the sky, to where the skull was shining. + +"What is it?" asked Lilly. + +"It's a modern skull," her mother replied. "Many people think it's beautiful." + +But Lilly wasn't so sure. "I don't like it," she said. + +Still, Lilly couldn't take her eyes off the glowing skull. It was mysterious and beckoned to her. + +Finally, Lilly said to her mother, "I want to touch it." + +Her mother smiled, shaking her head. "No, that's not a good idea," she said. + +But Lilly didn't listen. She kept walking towards the glowing skull. + +Her mother ran after her and grabbed her just in time. + +"Let's go home now," she said. + +Reluctantly, Lilly followed her mother home. But she couldn't help looking back at the mysterious modern skull, glowing in the dark sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy want to be strong, so she decided to weigh her knees. She got on the scales and it showed she weighed 2kg on each knee. + +Daisy was feeling a bit disappointed with her weight so she asked her mum, "Mum, why don't I weigh more?". Her Mum smiled and said, "That's because your knees have special muscles that need to stay strong and open". + +Daisy thought about this and smiled. She knew this was the right way to be strong. Everyday, Daisy did some exercises to keep her knees open and weigh more. + +After a few weeks, Daisy went back on the scales again and she was thrilled to see that she had gained 3kg on each knee. She exclaimed to her Mum, "Hey Mum, look how much my knees weigh now!" + +Her Mum was very proud of Daisy, and they hugged each other. Daisy was happy that she had managed to make her knees strong and open so she could weigh more and be healthier. +Once upon a time there was a brother and sister. The brother and sister were playing together in the park. + +The brother had a kite and he said to the sister, "Let's sail my kite!" + +The sister was excited and said yes. So, together they sailed the kite. The little kite flew high into the sky and it looked so beautiful in the sky. + +Suddenly, a smelly smell came near them. The brother said, "It's a skunk. Let's run!" + +So, the brother and sister ran away, but they still had the kite. They put it away safely so they could sail it again soon. They both smiled and ran home. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tom. He was always curious about the world around him. + +One day, Tom was walking in the park when he found an ancient folder lying on the ground. He picked it up and opened it. Inside, he found a magical map. He got so excited that he started running around the park with the map in his hands. + +Suddenly, an old lady appeared in front of him. She said to him, “Be careful with that map, young man. Magic is to be carefully managed, otherwise it can disappear quickly.†+ +Tom didn’t understand what she meant at the time, but he soon found out. When he showed the map to his friends, it suddenly disappeared. + +The moral of the story is that careful management and respect of something you treasure is key! Understand that powerful things may easily disappear if you don't take proper care of them. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They were walking in the woods one day and came across a board. Jack said, "Let's take this board with us, maybe we can gain something from it!" + +Jill was confused, but she agreed and they grabbed hold of the board and started running. They ran and ran until they came to a clearing. Jack said, "This is our chance! We'll use this board to get across the river!" + +Jill was still confused but Jack insisted, so she followed him. They took a few steps into the river but then the board began to float away. They tried to hold on, but the current was too strong. The board eventually drifted away and Jack and Jill were left on the riverbank, disappointed and confused. They never got the chance to gain anything from the board. All they could do was go home with nothing. +Mommy was playing with her little girl in the living room. The little girl wanted to have some fun in the bedroom. Mommy allowed the little girl to go to the room. + +The little girl opened the door and saw it was a big room. It had a bed, a desk, and a chair. It was a nice, cozy room. She was excited! + +The room also had some toys and books. The little girl spent some easy time with her toys. She put some books on the table, and then she started to play with some dolls. + +Mommy came in the room and watched her daughter play. It was nice to see how she enjoyed the cozy room. Mommy gave the little girl some love and allowed her to keep playing for a little longer. + +The little girl had a lot of fun in the room. Mommy was happy to see that she had an easy time playing in the room. When it was time to go, the little girl said goodbye to her room and went back to the living room. +One day, Mary was playing in her backyard. Suddenly, she noticed a small ink bottle with a strange looking lid. She wanted to open it, but it was too tight. Mary tried and tried, but she couldn't get it open. She began to get frustrated but then she had an idea. She started to clap her hands as hard as she could. Her clapping made the lid open, and out came a small purple rabbit! The rabbit was so happy to be free that it started to jump and clap too. It was a wonderful sight to see. + +Mary and the rabbit became great friends and played together for hours and hours. They clapped and laughed until it got dark. The little rabbit had to go home so it gave Mary a small hug and then hopped away. Mary was sad to see it go but she was very happy to have made a new friend. + +Though Mary was excited to have a new friend, she knew she had to keep her ink bottle safe. She quickly put the lid back on so that no one else could get to it. She wanted to keep her little purple friend safe. Mary smiled as she ran back inside, firmly clamping the lid shut. +Ben and his mom took a walk. All around them were tall trees. The sun was shining and the leaves were turning red. Ben saw something brown in the soil. He bent down and touched it. + +He turned the soil and looked inside. He smiled when he found a pair of easy wings. The wings were made of a brown material and were very light. Ben was very excited and he showed his mom the wings. + +His mom smiled and said, "It's a caterpillar! It's turning into a butterfly." She put the wings on Ben's fingertips and said, "It's easy to be a butterfly." Ben smiled and agreed. He followed his mom and enjoyed the walk home. +Once upon a time, there were two siblings, Tine and Dave. Neither of them wanted to help their Mom with the yard work or clean-up, and so Mom asked for help from Little Bob, the neighbor's small boy. + +Bob said "Yes! I will help!" Little Bob took a rake and started to clean up the leaves in the yard. His friends Tine and Dave laughed, "You're too small to do the job!" + +Little Bob did not mind, he concentrated on the job and raked all the leaves. At the end, the yard was perfect! Tine and Dave stared in surprise. + +Suddenly, a sharp wind blew and all of the leaves that the kids had raked up flew about the yard. Little Bob smiled and told his friends, "If we work together, we can do a better job." + +And that's exactly what they did. With all of them helping, they managed to make the yard perfect! When they were done, Mom was very proud and said, "We all can do better, when we work together!" + +The moral of the story is that with cooperation and teamwork, nothing is too hard to do and even the perfect job can be achieved. +Once upon a time there was a gray bunny. The bunny was hopping through the forest, looking for something. Finally, the bunny saw what it was looking for; a big, ripe, juicy carrot. So the bunny hopped over to the carrot, wiggled its nose, and reached out to grab it. + +Suddenly, a big bird came flying right over the bunny's head. The bunny was so scared that it hopped off in the opposite direction. The bunny ran deep into the woods, but the bird followed it. + +The bunny hopped and hopped until it saw a clearing. The bunny stopped to rest and looked up. To its surprise, there was the bird again! Only this time, the bunny wasn't scared. The bird said that it was grateful to the bunny for helping it to find its way home. + +The bunny smiled and hopped back to the forest edge. As the bunny hopped away, it waved goodbye to its new friend and vowed to remember how grateful it felt. +Once there was a rabbit who was very sad. He wanted to be free, but he was kept in a small cage. He tried to find a way to get out, but the cage was locked. + +One day, he saw a small child come near the cage. The child was excited and asked his Mom if he could raise the rabbit. The child's Mom said no, and the child was very sad. + +The rabbit's heart sank. He thought he may be able to escape and have a better life. But his dream was shattered. He lay down sadly in his cage and wondered why he was so unlucky. + +The child cried and begged his Mom to change her mind, but she didn't. So, the child had to leave without being able to raise the rabbit. The rabbit was left in his cage, all alone and very, very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bee. He liked to fly around and explore. On one sunny day, he flew up high, close to the clouds. + +"I'm clever," he thought. "Look how high I can fly!" He flew farther and farther, until he could almost touch the sun. + +Suddenly, he felt a pinch on his wing. He looked down and gasped. It was a big bird, with big claws! He was trying to pinch the bee! + +Quickly, the bee flew higher and higher, towards the sun. The bird followed, and kept trying to pinch the bee. But the bee was too clever - he out-flew the bird! Finally, the bee reached the sun, and he was safe. + +The bee learned his lesson: never fly too high, or you might find a pinch! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very persistent. She always worked very hard on her tasks and never gave up. + +Every morning, she went to school. She always carried a folder with her, that was full of her work. Inside the folder were pages of writing, and pictures she had drawn. + +At school, her teacher was very proud of her. He always supported her, and praised her for her hard work. Whenever she had a question, the teacher would always try to help her understand the answer. + +On the way home from school, the little girl was proud of herself. She knew that she had done her best, and she felt happy. + +The little girl was so persistent. She kept working hard and learning every day. She kept her folder with her all the time, and she always felt supported. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to spin. She would spin around the living room non-stop. +One day, she got an even better idea – she wanted to spin in the street! She asked her mom: "Can I go spin in the traffic?" +Her mom said: "No, it's too dangerous - the traffic is too dead!" +But the little girl teased her, "Please, please, Mommy!" + +So they decided to go to the park and find a safe spot where she could spin without worrying. When they got there, there were no cars around, so she felt safe enough. +The little girl went to a grassy area and started spinning with delight. She spun around and around and around, until she was so dizzy that she had to sit down for a little rest. +When she felt all better, she got up and said, "I love to spin!" +One day, two sisters, Jess and Richa, went outside to play in the garden. + +"Let's run around the tree and catch the butterflies!" Jess said. + +Richa smiled and said, "Yes, I like that!" + +They ran around the tree, and they laughed as they chased the wild butterflies that flew away. + +"Let's try to catch the wind!" Richa said, laughing. + +"That sounds fun!" Jess said. She ran across the garden, her arms outstretched and her face to the sky. + +The sisters laughed and ran. They were feeling carefree and laughed their hearts out. Soon, the sun was setting, and it was time for them to go inside. + +"Goodbye, wind!" Jess said as she waved goodbye. + +Richa waved and said, "Goodbye, wild butterflies!" + +The sisters laughed as they went inside and happily called it a day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a coat which was all frayed. One morning when she put her coat on, something very strange happened - a magic door appeared! The little girl was very curious and bravely stepped through the door. + +On the other side, the little girl found herself inside of an empty room. There was nothing but a painted wall and the sound of wind echoing off of the walls. The room was so quiet that the little girl could hear her own breathing. + +The little girl took a few steps and noticed a small box in the corner of the room. She opened it and found a golden key! She picked it up and started to look around. She noticed that there was another door at the other side of the room! + +The little girl stepped up to the door, opened it, and was surprised to see the same room she had been in before - but this time, it was filled with all kinds of toys and games! She quickly ran in and started playing. + +The little girl had found a magical world which appeared when she opened the door with the golden key! She had a wonderful time playing with her new toys and friends. Eventually, she had to say goodbye, but she took a piece of the magic with her when she put on her frayed coat and left. +Once there was a rabbit. The rabbit liked to take big jumps and listen to the birds sing. One day, the rabbit was walking in the forest, looking for carrots to eat. The rabbit found a big, orange carrot and was so excited that he opened his mouth wide to take a bite - but he couldn't reach it! + +The rabbit was embarrassed by this, because he was very small. Just then, a kind fox saw the rabbit and offered to help. The fox listened to the rabbit explain his problem and then used his big, long tail to pick up the carrot and place it near the rabbit. + +The rabbit thanked the fox and ate the carrot, feeling very happy and relieved. He learned a lesson that day to always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time there was a kitty named Spot. Spot was a sleepy kitty who loved having cuddles. One day, Spot was watching the birds outside the window. Just then, a big skull walked into the room. Spot was scared! The skull started to move closer and closer to Spot. All of a sudden, Spot felt the skull squeeze his body. Spot screamed and ran away. + +Spot was so afraid that he ran all the way to his bed. Spot wanted to hide there, so he squeezed himself into a small corner and fell fast asleep. + +The next morning Spot woke up feeling better. He saw that the skull was gone and he was safe. Spot found a nice spot in the sun and curled up for a lovely nap. He was happy to be safe and sleepy again. +Once upon a time there was a big truck. It had a big trailer attached to it. The truck needed to be loaded with staff. In came the workers. They picked up the staff one by one, and loaded them onto the truck. + +The workers loaded the staff until the truck was full. It took a long time, but in the end, the truck was loaded up. Suddenly, one of the workers said they heard a noise. They stopped to listen. It was coming from the staff! + +It was a dead bird! The workers carefully took it out of the staff and buried it in the ground nearby. Everyone was sad. Then the truck drove away with the staff, leaving the bird behind. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a special tie. The tie made her feel safe and happy. It was yellow with orange polka dots. +Every day the little girl put on her special tie and went out to play. Everywhere she went, the tie made her feel special and like she belonged. + +One day, the little girl went to a new place. It was scary and she was so brave to go there. But she knew that as long as she had her special tie, everything would be fine. + +When she arrived at the scary place, she found it was full of other people with ties. Everyone was wearing a different one. Each tie had a different colour, style and shape. When the little girl saw all the ties, she knew she belonged. She was brave and confident, and everyone knew she was no different. + +Just then, a huge roar echoed through the sky. All the people looked at each other in fear. However, the little girl was no longer scared. She held her tie tightly in her hand and knew she belonged there. The people around her saw her strength and courage, and felt glad that she was there with them. + + +The little girl was never scared again and carried her special tie with her wherever she went. It always reminded her that no matter where she went, she belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl. She liked to do things her own way. One day, her mom asked her to store her toys in the toy box. But the little girl ignored her mom and went off to play. + +Her mom tried again and again but the little girl didn't listen. So, she wrote a note and stuck it to the box. The note said, "Little girl, please store your toys in the toy box." + +The little girl saw the note and was surprised. She thought about it for a while and finally decided to listen to her mom. She gathered all her toys and stored them in the toy box. + +The little girl felt good that she had finally listened to her mom. From that day on, even though she was still very stubborn, she always tried to be a good listener. +"Ah, what a beautiful day," said John as he walked through the woods. The sun was shining and there was a light breeze blowing. Suddenly, John noticed a deer enter the clearing. He stopped to take a closer look. + +John watched in amazement as the deer frolicked around in the clearing. But then he noticed something strange. The deer had a smelly odor coming from it. John wrinkled his nose in disgust. + +John laughed and said, "Well, deer don't usually smell like that. What could have caused it?" He tried to get closer, but the deer ran away. + +John shrugged and continued on his way. As he walked away, he smiled and said, "That was definitely an interesting sighting." +Once there was a frog who lived in a big pond. His pond was very tidy with not many leaves or weeds. Every day the frog would stand on a rock, stretch his legs and look around his pond. One day he saw something new. It was a tall spike poking out of the water! + +The frog was curious and decided to go closer to check it out. He hopped over to the spike, his face getting closer and closer. Then he noticed something. On the spike were lots of little insects - it was a bug spike! + +The frog was so excited! He stretched out his legs and started to jump up the spike. He was careful not to squash the bugs and crawl up the spike to the top. When he reached the top he was so proud! He had never climbed something so tall before. + +The frog hopped back down and went to relax and enjoy the rest of the day in his tidy pond. He had a great adventure and was excited to see what the bug spike had to offer him next time. +There once was a lab who was feeling very miserable. He had the blues and nothing seemed to cheer him up. He had a friend named Sunshine who came over to visit him. Sunshine was determined to make her friend happy again. + +"Let's go outside and fight for fun," said Sunshine. Lab did not want to fight at first, but he eventually decided it would be an adventure. So the two friends went outside and had a big fight. Lab soon felt much better. + +Sunshine smiled and said, "See, I knew a fight was just what you needed." The two friends laughed and continued to play in the sunshine until they were both too tired to go on. + +Lab never felt miserable again. He and Sunshine became the best of friends and they would always have a good fight to cheer themselves up. +Once there was a kind woman who lived in a hut in the middle of the forest. Every day she went to the forest to collect wood. One day, she found something special - a shiny golden key. She decided to keep it safe, so she locked it away in a small box and buried it deep in the ground. + +The woman was very happy to have such a special key. She always wanted to keep it safe, but she knew it was too precious to keep in her hut. So she asked her kind neighbour to watch over it. + +The neighbour was happy to help, so they agreed that the neighbour would bury it deep in the ground and then lock it away in his own house. From that day on, the woman always knew that her special key was safe and secure. + +This story reminds us that it is important to always be kind and helpful to those around us. We never know how much we may be able to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very curious. She loved exploring and spending time outdoors. + +One day, Sarah decided to go out and explore the forest nearby. She walked and walked, noticing the trees and the birds. + +Suddenly, she saw a fog coming. Sarah seemed a bit worried because of how fit the fog was. She thought: "What should I do? I don't know how to get out of here". + +In that moment, Sarah heard a strange but kind voice: "You will be ok, Sarah. Just close your eyes and tie your hands together". + +Sarah followed the instructions. But when she opened her eyes, the fog was even fitter, so thick that nothing could be seen! + +Sarah became scared and started to cry, but it was too late. She couldn't find her way back and was lost in the fog forever. +Once upon a time there was a sailor who was on a boat. He was wearing a black shirt. He was so tired he decided to take a nap. He laid down and started to snooze. + +Just then, he heard a voice calling out to him. He opened his eyes and to his surprise, he saw a small black cat. The cat said, "hello sailor, why don't you come and have a play with me!" + +The sailor smiled and said, "I'd love to play, but I'm so sleepy. I need to take a nap first." + +The cat seemed to understand and nodded his head. So the sailor laid back down to sleep. Soon enough, the sailor was snoring away. + +The cat decided to keep the sailor company while he was asleep. He curled up next to him and stayed there until the sailor woke up. When the sailor finally opened his eyes, he couldn't believe it! He thanked the little black cat and they both enjoyed a good long play! +The sun was setting and it was getting dark. Daddy and his little daughter were in the living room. The little girl had a big smile on her face and her eyes sparkled with excitement because Daddy had something special to show her. + +Daddy pointed to the corner of the room and said: "Look, something big and black is over there!" It was a big piano! Daddy said: "It's for you, my little one. Would you like to play it?" The little girl got so excited and said excitedly "Yes yes!" + +Daddy showed her how to add the little black and white keys to make different sounds. She kept adding more and more keys and made the sweetest music. She was so proud and happy that Daddy was watching her with a big smile on his face. + +The little girl just loved her piano and every night before bed she would add more and more keys to make her music sound sweeter and sweeter. +Once upon a time there was a big brother named Ben. He was always looking after his little sister. One morning, Ben's sister saw something strange in their garden. She went outside to take a closer look, and suddenly the mysterious thing vanished. + +The little girl was so scared she ran back inside and told her big brother. Ben knew he had to check it out, so he went outside to look for the strange thing. He looked all around the garden, but he couldn't find it. + +Ben asked his sister, “What did the thing look like?†+ +The little girl said, “It was very big and sparkly!†+ +Ben searched and searched, but he couldn't find the big and sparkly thing. In the end, he had to accept that it had vanished. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady walking along the path near the lake. Suddenly, she began to stumble when her foot caught a rock. She said, "Oh dear!" The lady looked up and saw a kayak by the shore. She had never seen such a thing before. She decided to take a closer look. + +The elderly lady walked up to the kayak and saw that it was abandoned in the sand. She picked it up carefully and carried it to a nearby dock. With a big smile on her face, she climbed in and launched onto the water. + +She paddled out onto the blue lake. The sun was shining brightly and a cool breeze was in the air. The elderly lady felt so happy! She spent the afternoon paddling and playing in the kayak. + +Soon the sun began to set and the lady paddled back to the dock. As she climbed out of the kayak, she stumbled on the dock. She said, "Oh dear!" She smiled and carried the kayak back to where she found it. + +The elderly lady brushed off her dress and looked up at the sky. She said, "Thank you for this beautiful day!" With a smile, she waved goodbye to the lake and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a thin pigeon. It had soft grey feathers and was so small that it could fit in the palm of your hand. It loved perching on the windowsill and singing sweet songs all day long. + +One morning, it flew out the window and decided to explore the world. It flew high in the sky, admiring the clouds and the sun. Suddenly, it came face to face with a hungry cat. Its sharp claws and fierce eyes scared the pigeon away. + +The poor pigeon flew as fast as it could. But the cat was too fast. Before long, it had the pigeon in its clutches. The cat loved the pigeon and gobbled it up in an instant. + +The thin pigeon was no more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She had a tricycle with a red pedal and she loved to ride it. + +One day, Jane was very troubled. She was trying to pour milk into her cup but she was spilling it everywhere. But then she remembered that her tricycle had a red pedal! She quickly hopped on and started pedalling round and round. Soon she was able to pour the milk without spilling it anywhere. + +Jane was so happy that she had been able to solve her problem with the help of her tricycle. She pedalled away, happy and contented. +Mandy was playing in her garden with her best friends. She noticed a tree and was amazed by its grandeur. She said to her friends, "Let's climb it!" Her friends looked at each other, and then replied to Mandy, "We can't manage it!" + +Mandy didn't give up and said, "Let's try!" + +After some efforts, they managed to climb the tree and from the top, they could see the magnificent nature. As they were admiring the scenery, they heard an envious voice from below. It was Mandy's brother, who was too young to join them. + +Mandy's brother said, "I want to join you too. Please let me come too!" + +Mandy and her friends laughed and said, "Maybe next time! We managed it because we are all older than you." + +Mandy's brother smiled and looked up to them, "OK! I'll practice and next time I will manage it too!" + +Mandy and her friends shouted, "Cool!" and they continued to enjoy their view of the beautiful nature. +Once upon a time, there was a rare spirit. The spirit was called Alex, and he had one special job. He would serve all kinds of people. One day, Alex was sent to a small town to do a special job. He had the power to help people find joy and happiness. + +When Alex arrived, he saw so many people looking sad and worried. He smiled and waved at them. They all stopped and stared in surprise. Alex started to perform small miracles. He made the children laugh and planted smiles on the faces of the grownups. + +Alex continued to serve the people all night and day, until the whole town was happy and content. Everyone was so thankful for the rare spirit that had given them so much joy. Alex said goodbye, knowing he had changed the lives of the people in the little town. +Once upon a time there was an old man. Everyday he tried to help the people living near his house. He now had an important mission to do. + +One day, he received a case from his neighbour asking for help. He was excited to help and so he took the case to his house. The case was full of vegetables that were about to rot. + +The old man felt sad seeing this and so he decided to take the vegetables to the nearby market. He quickly sold the vegetables before they rotted and was able to help his neighbour. Everyone in the neighbourhood was happy and thanked him for his help. + +He taught everyone an important lesson. No matter how small the task may be, if it helps someone else, it is worth doing. We should always try to help others when we can no matter what. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing in her room. She saw a hammer on the ground and she wondered what it was. It was shiny and clean. She picked it up and began to blink. + +Mia wanted to know what the hammer was for so she went to ask her Mom. She said, "Mom, what's this hammer for?" + +Mom smiled and said, "The hammer is for pounding nails into the wall. We use it to hang things up." + +Mia smiled. She was excited and said, "Can I try it?" + +Mom said, "Yes, but be careful and make sure the hammer is clean before you use it." + +Mia nodded. She grabbed a cloth and wiped off the hammer before she used it. She pounded the nail into the wall with two big swings. + +Mia smiled as she looked at her work. She couldn't believe she had used the hammer! +Once there was a big tree. The tree was very tall and strong. Its branches reached up to the sky. + +One day, a lightning bolt came out of the sky and struck the tree. The tree shook and sparks flew everywhere. + +The ground around the tree was very dry and sandy. After the lightning struck, the dry soil became rich and black. Tiny plants started to grow in the rich soil. + +The tree now had a purpose. It provided shelter for the animals and the plants around it. Everyone was happy. + +The little tree stayed strong and tall and all the animals that lived around it were grateful. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. Their names were Sam and Jane. Sam loved to ride on his bike, while Jane loved to go fishing. + +One day, Sam asked Jane, "Do you want to go ride bikes?" + +But Jane said sadly, "No, I want to go fishing." + +Sam then said, "No way! Riding bikes is so much more fun than fishing! Fishing is boring." + +Jane replied, "No, it's not boring! We can go explore and look for new fish." + +Sam thought about this and decided that Jane was right. So they decided to go fishing that day and ride bikes another day. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to try different things and be open to new activities. Even if something you don't think you'd like is fun for others, it can still be interesting to try! +Once there was a small boy. He had an old shirt that was very special to him. He wore it everywhere, even when he went to bed. + +One night, he put on the shirt before he went to sleep. But when he woke up, he couldn't find it anywhere! He searched for it all around his room, but it had vanished. He was so sad! + +He asked his mom where it had gone and she told him it was too worn and had to be thrown away. The boy was sad, but he understood. + +He was so tired, but he decided to make a new shirt to replace the one that had vanished. He chose some fabric that was soft and the same shade of green. His mom helped him sew it together and soon he had a new shirt. + +He was so thankful, and even though he still missed his old shirt, he was happy to have a new one to wear. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy little girl named Jill. She was very clumsy, and she was always spilling things. + +One day while she was playing outside, she stumbled as she was running and she poured a drink all over herself! It ran in her nose and she got very angry. + +"Oh no! Mama, come help me! I spilled my drink all over me!" said Jill. + +But Mama was too busy to help. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie, I can't help you right now! Can you try and clean it up yourself?" Mama asked. + +Jill was so angry that she didn't know what to do. She started to cry and she hugged Mama. + +"It's okay, darling. I'll help you clean it up, but next time be more careful, okay?" said Mama. + +So Jill and Mama cleaned up the mess. From then on Jill was more careful when pouring her drinks and she learned to be less clumsy. +Nina was a very competitive three-year-old. Every day, Nina would spend time playing with her toy teddies. She thought it was important to balance playing with her toy teddies and learning to read, too. + +One day, Nina was playing with her teddies and reading a book when she saw a funny image. It was a picture of a girl balancing a teddy on her head. This made Nina excited so she quickly called her mother to show her the image. + +"Mummy, look! I want to do that!" said Nina. + +Nina's mother looked at the image and said, "That's amazing Nina. If you practice, you can do it, too!" + +So, Nina practiced every day and soon she was able to balance her teddy on her head. Now, when Nina wants a competitive challenge, she balances her teddy on her head. +Jack and Lily were best friends and they liked to go on adventures together. One day they decided they wanted to go to the store and buy something. + +Jack asked his mom for money and she said, "Yes, but please be careful and only buy something harmless." Jack and Lily were so excited, they grabbed the money and ran to the store. + +When they were at the store, they looked around at all the different things. Finally, Jack pointed to something and said, "I want that!" + +Lily said, "No, it's too expensive. Let's get something else that's harmless and still fun." + +Jack thought about it, then said, "Okay, let's get this one," and he made his purchase. + +They went home happy with their harmless item. From then on, Jack and Lily always remembered to be careful and only buy things that were harmless when they went to the store. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Andy and Emma. They were both looking up at the sky. Emma pointed up and said, "Look at all the different clouds!" Andy and Emma watched as the clouds moved and changed shape. + +Andy and Emma wanted to try something different. So, they both took a deep breath and started to shake. They shook their arms, their legs, and their whole body. As they shook, the clouds got bigger and bigger and started to move faster and faster. + +Andy and Emma laughed as they watched the clouds move and shake across the sky. Finally, the clouds started to move away and disappear. Andy and Emma smiled at each other and went back to playing together. +Once there was a little boy named Jason. He had a mom and a dad, and they were very tall. One day, Jason wanted to explore and he saw a big stove in his family's kitchen. + +He knew he wasn't allowed to play with it, but he wanted to push it. He watched his dad and mom use the stove, so he thought he knew what to do. + +He shouted, "Mom! Dad! Look what I can do!" He scrambled around the stove and started to push it. + +His mom quickly caught him and said sternly, "No! You can't push the stove!" + +Jason made a sad face, but his mom was right. He wasn't allowed to push the stove for safety reasons. Jason agreed and said, "Alright, I won't do it again." + +So, with a heavy heart, Jason stopped pushing the stove. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved her cereal. Every morning she would have a huge bowl full. But one day, something strange happened. When she opened the cereal box, it looked very pale. She was confused and wanted to try it. + +Her mom stopped her and said, "No sweetheart, don't eat it! The pale cereal has gone bad. We must prevent eating bad food to stay healthy." + +The little girl understood and listened to her mom. She was a bit sad because she wanted to try the cereal, but she knew that her mom was right. + +After that, the little girl always remembered to check the food before eating. She learned that it was important to prevent eating bad food, even if it looked delicious! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Max and Ted. Max wanted to marry his friend, so he asked Ted if he wanted to. Ted thought about it and said, "Yes". + +Max was so happy and asked Ted if they could go get married. Ted said he wanted to go to the dead spot in the forest. Max was a little worried, but he agreed. + +When they arrived at the dead spot in the forest, Ted noticed a big witch. He said, "No, Max. Let's go back. This doesn't look safe." + +Max didn't listen. He wanted to get married no matter what. But then the witch came closer and said, "Ah, an impetuous couple." She waved her wand and told them, "You can't marry here, the dead spot is a special place. You must leave!" + +Max and Ted were so scared they ran away quickly. They both agreed they were glad they didn't get married in the dead spot. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jim. He loved to explore the world around him and always had a curiosity for the big and small things in life. + +One day, he decided to look for something new. So, he grabbed his trusty binoculars, and went out in search of something interesting. He went to a field and paused to look around. + +He spotted a small hole near the ground and decided he wanted to explore it. He was careful to get close without getting too close and crouched down to the ground to look inside carefully. + +He was excited to see a tiny mouse and happily followed it as it scurried inside. Jim carefully kept his distance, and the mouse didn't seem scared of him. Eventually, Jim lost sight of the mouse, but he was content knowing he had some fun exploring! +John was a restless three year old who loved to jog. Every morning, he would get up, put on his running shoes and take off jogging. + +John's brother, Alex, was sometimes a bit jealous. He watched as John jogged around and wanted to try it as well. + +One day, John saw Alex looking wistfully after him and stopped in front of him. + +"Want to jog with me?" John asked. + +Alex nodded eagerly and soon the two brothers were jogging around together. + +They had so much fun that they kept jogging, further and further away. It was a morning they would never forget. The two cheerful brothers jogging around, laughing and enjoying their morning jog. +One day, a little girl named Eva wanted to go to the stream. She asked her mom if she could go, but her mom said no. She said that it was not permitted, because it was too dangerous. + +Eva was very sad, but she knew that mom was right. She stayed at home, but felt bad that she couldn't play by the stream, which also had lots of friendly ducks. + +Suddenly, Eva heard a noise outside her window. When she looked outside, she saw something hurt on the ground! It was a little duck! Eva knew that she had to help it, so she ran outside and brought the duck inside the house. + +Eva and her mom were able to take care of the duck and even bring it back to the stream. Eva was so happy to help the duck and she felt rewarded. Eva's mom was proud of her, and promised to permit Eva to go to the stream next time. +Once there was a big bossy bear. He was always telling everyone to do things. One day, he told a little squirrel to work. The squirrel was tired and just wanted to relax, but the bear was so bossy she had to do what he said. + +So the little squirrel got to work, but the bear wasn't happy with how slow the squirrel was working. He was always pushing the squirrel to work faster. After a while, the squirrels body was really tired and it was hard for her to work any faster. + +The bear was getting madder and madder so the squirrel decided she'd had enough. She quickly gathered all her strength and ran as fast as she could away from the bear. The bear couldn't keep up and soon the squirrel was safe from the bossy bear. +Once there was a tiger who lived in a forest. He liked to spring around and explore all the different parts of the woods. He was a very graceful tiger, running through the forest with ease. + +One day, the tiger came across a spring in the middle of the forest. It was filled with water and it sparkled and glittered in the sunlight. He decided to take a big drink from the refreshing water. After drinking, he stood back and watched the water bubble and flow. + +The tiger was so happy in that moment and he felt so graceful. He sprang around the spring, playing and delighting in its beauty. He bounded around with joy and when it grew too dark to see, the tiger returned to his den, happy and content. + +The tiger visited the spring every day and it became a special place where he could feel graceful and joyful. He had lots of fun playing and bounding around there. The tiger was very grateful to have found the spring in the forest! +Once upon a time, there was a very happy family. Every day, they spent time playing and laughing together. But one day, something happened that changed everything. + +One morning, the family was surprised when an extra person arrived. They soon realized it was a very harsh staff member. The staff member gave them bad news: they had to move away. + +The family was sad, but they didn't have any other choice. So they had to start packing their belongings and getting ready to leave. + +Once they were all packed and ready, they hugged and said goodbye. Then they left their home and got on a car to take them to a new place. + +Eventually, the family arrived at their new home and, although it was different, they quickly settled in and started making new friends. + +And with the help of their new friends and the kindness of their new home, the family soon learnt that although change can be difficult, it can also be a blessing in disguise. +Once there was a big, huge mall. It was filled with so many fun things for people to do. But some people decided to shoot in the mall and it made everyone very scared. The police went right away to help make sure the mall was safe. + +The people who shot were very naughty. They knew that it was wrong to shoot and they should not do it. + +A mom at the mall said to her children, "Let's be careful and always follow the rules when we're out and about. We can have lots of fun and stay safe!" + +So, children, remember to always follow the rules. No shooting or doing things that can hurt somebody. We can have lots of fun by following the rules. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl named Emma. She loved playing outside near a big lake. Emma was excited when she saw a rail by the lake and she knew it was for swimming! + +One day Emma's mommy said she could swim for the first time. Emma was so excited, she quickly put on her swimsuit and raced to get in the lake. + +As she was swimming, Emma noticed her little balloon drifting away slowly in the wind. She wanted to catch it, so she started to swim faster. Suddenly, she felt something cold and hard and bumped into the rail. Emma was so shocked she couldn't move. + +Emma's mommy saw what had happened and quickly got to the rail and helped her out of the water. She hugged her tightly and said, "No matter what you are doing, always be careful, my lovely little girl." + +Emma learnt a valuable lesson that day; it's important to be safe and listen to your mommy! +Once upon a time, there was a family of six. They lived near a forest, and one day they received a strange invitation. Everyone in the family was excited and they decided to accept the invitation. + +When they arrived in the forest, they turned towards a bright light. It was coming from a harmless creature called a fairy. The fairy invited them for a special party in their home. + +They followed the fairy but soon noticed that there were many dangerous creatures in the forest. The family started to get scared but the fairy told them not to worry because everything was harmless. + +The family was relieved and enjoyed their time with the fairy. They had a great time and learnt a lesson. Even if something looks strange, it can still be harmless. + +From then on, they were more aware of the things they saw and heard, but they never forgot the beautiful invitation they received from the forest fairy. +One day, a little boy was very excited. He had just had his third birthday and was ready to have a special cake. His mommy had made it for him and it looked so delicious. + +The little boy said to his mommy, "I am so happy, I can't wait to have my cake!" His mommy laughed and said, "Let me record you eating it!" She took out her phone and started taking pictures and videos of him as he ate his cake. + +The little boy was having so much fun and he said with a big smile on his face, "This cake is so yummy!" His mommy smiled too and said, "I am so happy that you like it!" + +The little boy looked around in the room at all of his family and friends surrounding him, and he said, "It was a great birthday!" Everyone cheered as the little boy finished his cake. +Once upon a time, there was an empty pond. Every day a man would come to the pond and build. He would bring funny tools and pieces of wood. + +One day he was finished. He had built a bridge and filled the empty pond with water. Fish started swimming in the water. + +Children would come and play by the pond. They would count the fish, feed them, and skip rocks. The pond became very popular! + +The man was so happy. He had made the pond happy and full of life. Everyone was happy with his special build. +Henry was a little boy who loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, he wanted to climb the tall wall, but it was too high for him. He tried and tried but he just couldn't make it up the wall. His friends came to help him, but they couldn't find a way to make him fit. + +Then, his mom came running to help. She ran to the wall and took something out of her bag - it was a ladder! With the help of the ladder, Henry was able to get to the top of the wall. + +From then on, Henry's friends would always come to him for help. He would always give them advice or use his ladder to help them get through hard times. + +This story teaches us to be kind to one another and to help our friends when they need us. Giving is the best way to show our friendship and to help each other succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to march around her house. Every day, she marched from one room to another, exploring all of the fun new places. + +One day, Sarah decided to march into the kitchen. It was so neat and tidy! She looked at the floor and could see that it was very clean. She marched around the kitchen, pretending she was a soldier in an army. + +After a while, Sarah had to leave the kitchen because her mom was coming. She marched quickly back to the living room. She looked around and saw that everything was so tidy. The floor was so shiny and sparkling. She smiled and went to find her toys. + +Sarah had a great day marching around her house. It was so neat and tidy, and she loved the clean floors. She was happy that everything was so organized and neat. She marched off to bed, content in her tidy world. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky baseball. It was so special, because it was made of shiny silver. + +One day, a little boy wanted to play with the baseball. So he took it outside, wrapped it up in a blanket, and started to play. + +He threw it around, jammed his finger and laughed out loud. The little boy was so happy that he had such a lucky baseball. + +He threw it up in the air, and the wind blew it to a nearby pond. The boy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then something amazing happened - a fish swam out of the pond, and had the lucky baseball in its mouth! The little boy was so excited and happy, he kept the baseball safe and snuggly wrapped up in a blanket. + +And they all lived happily ever after! The End. +Once upon a time there was a King who ruled over a kingdom. He was a very wise and kind King who looked after all the people of his kingdom. He was known for always wearing a big, golden crown on his head. + +One day, the King had visitors from another kingdom. They wanted to come and see the King's palace so he invited them to explore his gardens. As they walked through the gardens, one of the visitors decided to peek into the King's castle. + +The King noticed and said in a strong voice, "Who is that rude visitor peeking into my castle?". The visitor bowed his head and said, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I didn't mean to be so rude." + +The King smiled and said, "It's OK. I understand. Just remember, I'm the King and I wear the crown. No one else should be peeking around my castle." + +The visitor said, "Yes, Sire. I will remember." + +The King said, "Good. Now let's continue on our tour of the gardens so you can see the rest of my kingdom." + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a kid who wanted to change something in his life. He was feeling quiet and bored, so he decided to try something new. The kid went to his parents and said, "Can I change something?" His parents were surprised and a little bit worried. + +"What do you want to change?" asked his mom. + +"I want to do something new and exciting," said the kid. His parents thought for a moment, then smiled. + +"We know just the thing," they said. + +The next day, the kid went on an adventure. He saw all kinds of amazing things, and he felt so excited. The kid enjoyed his adventure so much, he decided to change something else. He wanted to go on another adventure! + +The kid soon became a pro at exploring. Each time he changed something in his life, it was always exciting. He felt so happy and alive, and he was sure that he'd never be quiet again. +One dark night, Laura was walking home when she heard a loud scream. She was so scared she started to run, but then she saw an angel in the sky. The angel was filled with light and it was beautiful. + +The angel said, "Don't be scared Laura, I'm here to help you!" Laura stopped running and looked up at the angel with wide eyes. She asked, "What do I do?" + +The angel said, "Follow me. I will protect you." Laura followed the angel through the dark night. As she followed it, the screams stopped and she knew she was safe. + +The angel stopped and turned to Laura. It said, "You're safe now." Laura thanked the angel and said goodbye. She watched as the angel flew away, leaving her standing in the dark night. She smiled and knew she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless little mouse. The mouse loved exploring the house. But one day, the mouse ran into an obstacle - a big cat! The cat said, "Mouse, I'm gonna catch you!" The mouse was scared, and tried to resist, but the cat was too fast. The cat said, "I'm gonna win! Ha ha! I'm too quick!" + +The little mouse was sad, and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, an idea came to him. He squeaked, "Wait! Let's play a game. It'll be fun, and no one will get harmed. We'll both try to escape and whoever escapes first is the winner! What do you say?" + +The cat thought for a moment, and then said, "Sure, why not?" So they both ran around the house, trying to escape. In the end, the mouse managed to get away first, so he was the winner. The cat was amazed. He said, "You are very clever, little mouse! Next time, I have to try harder!" And from that day on, the cat and mouse became friends, playing the game every day. +Once upon a time there were two children who were best friends. Their names were Lucy and John. Every day after school they would play together in their backyard. + +One day Lucy asked John what the biggest thing in the world was and he said it was the universe. Lucy was so excited to learn about the universe, she said it sounded brilliant. + +The two friends decided to celebrate the universe together. They went outside and looked up into the night sky. They could see so many stars, planets and galaxies and Lucy felt like she was part of something so much bigger than her own backyard. + +The moral of the story is that every day we should take a moment to appreciate the beauty of the universe around us. Celebrating the universe together can be a wonderful way to learn and grow. +Once there was a little girl called Samantha. She loved playing with her big sister, Olivia. They would play together every day in their garden. + +One day they went to the park to play together. As they looked around they noticed a beautiful flower blooming. It was a sunflower and it was so sunny and bright. + +They walked over to the flower to have a closer look. Samantha saw that the flower needed some water and so she gave it some from a cup she had in her hand. The flower thanked her for the water and told them to be honest with each other always. + +Samantha and Olivia smiled and promised to be honest with one another always. Then the flower gave them a magical seed which they planted in the garden. When they returned the next day they saw the magical seed had bloomed into a magical sunflower. They felt happy that they had done something special together. + +Samantha and Olivia hugged. They had learnt an important lesson on being honest and they would never forget it. +The sun was shining and it was a fine day. Two friends were playing together in the garden. +Their names were Martha and Sam. Martha was three years old and Sam was five. +The two were running and chasing each other around the grass. Martha was laughing and enjoying herself very much. +Sam saw something sparkle in the grass, and he asked Martha to look at it. It was a little gold heart necklace. Martha couldn't believe it was real. +But Sam told her it was, and he said it was special. He said it was a gift from his friend, and that Martha should have it too. +Martha was so happy, she hugged Sam and thanked him. She put it around her neck and said it was the best present ever. +The two friends kept playing in the garden, with big smiles on their faces, until it was time for Martha to go home. +She was sad to leave, but when she said goodbye to Sam, he gave her a big hug and said they could be friends forever. +She hugged him back, and left feeling very fine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a bow. It was a very special bow, made of green ribbon with two sparkly stars on the end. Every day, the little girl held her bow tight, and smiled at it. + +One day, the little girl's mom said to her, "Let us bury your bow in the garden, so it never gets lost." +The little girl shook her head and said,"No, mommy! I want to keep it with me always." + +Her mom looked at her and said,"If you bury your bow in the garden, we can always find it again. And after it is buried, something special will happen." + +The little girl thought for a moment, then reluctantly nodded in agreement. She bravely placed her bow in the soil and firmly pressed it into the ground with her little hands. +Mommy said, "Now close your eyes and take a deep breath." +The little girl did so. When she opened her eyes, the bow was gone. + +But in its place was a big, green, glittery plant. The plant was full of star-shaped leaves, and its petals sparkled like the stars on the bow! + +The little girl smiled. She knew that if you cherished something and took good care of it, it will be returned to you in a different form. So never be afraid to give things +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He had never been away from home before. He was very nervous about his first big trip. + +So, his mom, in an effort to ease his fears, told him they were going to sell something on the porch. She said they had to be quick and then they could get back home. + +Sam was still nervous but he decided to go along with it. He took one step onto the porch and looked around. He saw a basket filled with apples. So he helped his mom sell the apples and soon they were finished. + +As they walked away, Sam noticed a sign that said "thank you" hanging on the door. He realized that his mom hadn't been taking him on a trip, she had actually been selling apples on someone else's porch. + +Sam felt a little bit silly for being so nervous but he also felt so proud of himself for helping his mom and for learning something new. +One morning, a little girl was served a plate of waffles by her mom. She was so excited and smiled wide, revealing all of her tiny white teeth. + +“Mmm,†she exclaimed. “Delicious!†+ +Her mom started laughing and gave her a hug. “I'm so glad you're happy,†she said. + +The little girl smiled even bigger. The sun was shining and a gentle breeze blew through the open window. The two were enjoying a peaceful morning together. + +Suddenly, the mom saw a butterfly near the window. She rushed to get the little girl so she could see it too. They watched as the butterfly fluttered around their garden, enjoying the peaceful morning together. + +The little girl was filled with joy. She pointed to the butterfly and smiled. Her mom smiled too and wrapped the little girl in a big hug. “Let's enjoy this peaceful morning together,†she said. + +The little girl agreed with a big, happy smile. As they watched the butterfly, the little girl knew that this was the best morning ever. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. They had money, cars, and all the best toys. But one day, the family needed help. The mother and father were sad, because the price for a special service was too high. + +The family didn’t know how they would pay for it but then the youngest son had an idea. He told his parents that he wanted to make some money on his own. + +The family was unsure if the plan would work, but they took a chance. The boy was only three years old, but he had a plan. He decided to set up a lemonade stand in the park with his friend. + +The boy stepped out of his comfort zone with the help of his friend to make the lemonade stand a success. The stand had colorful signs, and nice decorations, and soon people were coming by to buy lemonade. + +The boy earned enough money to pay for the service his family needed. The family was so proud of their son. The boy had stepped out of his comfort zone, but in doing so he had earned the price that his family so desperately needed. +Once upon a time there was a little duck who was very persistent. His name was Quackly and he lived near a pond with other ducks. Every day Quackly would try to zip across the pond, but he just couldn't do it. + +One day his mom saw him and said, "Quackly, why don't you take a swim instead? You have to remember to keep your wings close to the water if you want to zip across the pond." + +Quackly said, "Mom, I could never do it. I just don't know how." + +"Oh, I'm sure you can do it," said his mom. "All you need to do is give it a try and be persistent. Just keep practicing and you'll get it." + +So Quackly kept trying every day until one day he finally did it! He zipped across the pond with one fluid motion, a big cut in the water behind him. Quackly was so proud of himself, he had done it! + +From then on Quackly was known as the duck who could zip across the pond! +Jim was very glad. He had his new paints and was ready to start painting. Jim opened the tin of paint and chose the yellow paint. He dipped his brush into the paint and started to make big circles on the paper. When he was finished he added some string to the painting. He was very pleased with his work and showed it to his mom. She smiled and said it was beautiful. Jim was glad that his painting made his mom happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jessica. She was so excited and anxious to go to the park. She put on a bright blue dress and grabbed her passport and flag. Then she ran out the door. + +At the park, Jessica saw a big ice cream stand. She asked her mom for some ice cream but her mom said, "no, it's too cold." Jessica was so sad because she really wanted to enjoy the ice cream. + +Suddenly, Jessica had a great idea. She looked around and saw a few pots and pans. She set them up around the ice cream stand and lit a fire underneath them. She stirred the ice cream around and watched it melt. + +Pretty soon, everyone was enjoying the melted ice cream. Jessica was really happy that she had helped everyone have some yummy melted ice cream. She smiled and waved her flag with pride. +One day, there was a little boy. He saw something very special near the beach. It was a gentle jellyfish! He was so curious and wanted to learn more about it. + +The boy slowly approached the jellyfish. One arm moved slowly and carefully. He wanted to be very gentle and not disturb it. + +But then suddenly, the jellyfish moved quickly! It swam away, it was scared! The boy watched it go in amazement. + +The little boy stayed by the beach for a while and thought about what had just happened. He wished he hadn't disturbed the jellyfish. He had just wanted to be friends with it. +Jimmy was a very adventurous 3 year old. When he wanted to perform funny stunts, he would always come up with new ideas. + +Today, Jimmy was trying a new stunt. He had a screw and he wanted to see how far he could throw it. He threw it as hard as he could into the sky and watched it go higher and higher. + +He soon realised the screw was no longer in sight. He thought to himself: "Wow, I have thrown the screw really far". + +Jimmy was very happy. He had performed a really adventurous stunt. +Once upon a time, there lived a polar bear and his best friend, a seal. They were walking together through the icy lands when they noticed an impressive igloo. + +The polar bear turned to his buddy and said, "Let us request to stay in that igloo!" + +The seal eagerly agreed. With one flick of the wrist, the polar bear knocked on the door. + +A tuxedo-wearing walrus opened the door and asked, "Who requests to stay in my igloo?" + +The polar bear beamed and answered, "It was me! I thought it was so impressive and wanted to stay here for the night." + +The walrus smiled, and said, "Yes, my igloo is quite impressive indeed. You may come in and rest for the night." + +The polar bear and the seal were overjoyed. They quickly went into the igloo, thankful to have found such an impressive shelter for the night. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Amy was walking through the park. Suddenly, a large wind blew. Amy could not see very far in front of her and it was getting dark and scary. She started to worry about what might happen. + +She called out "Hello? Is anyone there?" + +Just then, a friendly face appeared. It was Sam, an unusual man in a leather coat. He smiled at Amy. + +"Hello there little one," he said. "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe." + +Amy was very happy to see Sam. He took her hand and they started walking together. After a while, the wind stopped and the sun came back out. + +Amy thanked Sam and said goodbye. They said their farewells and Amy left, feeling a lot better about the situation. The world was a strange and sometimes scary place, but with friends like Sam, she knew she would always be safe. +Once upon a time there lived two brothers, Peter and Jack. Peter had a magical hat that could do special things. One day, Peter said to Jack “I have a special plan. I can use my hat to make things rot!†+ +Jack was worried. “That won’t work†he said. “You can’t just make things rot.†+ +“Yes I can!†cried Peter. “My hat is very creative and magical. I can make food rot, and even the trees in the forest!†+ +So, Jack and Peter argued. Jack said “It won’t work.†Peter said “It will.†They argued for hours until finally Jack said “OK, let’s try it. We can use my hat and see what happens.†+ +So, Peter put on the hat and said a special magic spell. Suddenly, the food they were eating started to rot. The trees in the forest started to turn brown, and all the plants began to die. + +Jack was surprised, but he was also glad. With his brother’s creative and magical hat, anything was possible! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and very obedient. One day, his mommy told him that it was time to organize his room. He quickly ran to get his mommy's cane. He was so excited that he was going to help! + +John grabbed the cane and started to organize his toys. He put all the blocks together, then the dolls and the cars. He sang a song while he worked and it made him very proud. + +After John had organized all of his toys, his mommy came in to check. She was very pleased and said, "You've done such a great job! You are very obedient and I'm proud of you." Then she and John hugged and John felt very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a gray switch. It was all by itself. One day a little girl, called Emily, came upon the switch. She put her hand on the switch and looked around. She was curious about what the switch could do. + +Emily went back to the switch, over and over again. Each time she saw the switch, she looked closer. She wanted to know what it could do. She was about to find out. + +One day, Emily put her hand on the switch. This time something happened. The switch made a sound and all of a sudden the lights in the room turned on! Emily was so excited! + +The gray switch had opened the door to a whole new world of possibilities and adventure. Emily kept exploring the switch and discovering new things. What an amazing discovery Emily had made! +Once upon a time, a charming little girl named Sarah was playing in her backyard. Suddenly, she heard a faint bellowing noise coming from the forest. She tilted her head and wondered what kind of noise it was. Just then, a dinosaur came stomping out of the forest. Sarah ran to her mom and dad. + +Sarah's mom said with a smile, "Let's get going, Sarah. That loud noise was a dinosaur!" + +Sarah was excited and said, "Can I go with you to see it?" + +Her parents said, "Yes, but hurry up! We don't want to lose it." + +So they grabbed their stuff and hurried to the forest. When they got there, Sarah saw a bright green dinosaur! She was amazed and asked her parents if she could get closer. She stayed close to her parents as she walked towards it. + +Suddenly, the dinosaur opened its mouth and roared! Sarah's parents went to take shelter, but Sarah limped to the dinosaur and said, "It's all right. I'm here to help you." + +The dinosaur then calmed down and walked away. Sarah waved goodbye as she watched it disappear into the forest. + +When Sarah got back home, she was filled with a warm feeling. She realized that the dinosaur was just scared. It just needed someone to be nice to it. + +The moral of the story is that showing kindness and understanding is always the right thing +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tim and Jane. They were both playing in the garden. + +Suddenly, Tim noticed a branch. He asked Jane if he could have it. Jane said, "No, I found it first. I want it." + +Tim was sad, but he had a plan. He ordered Jane to give him the branch. But Jane was not happy. She said, "No way!" + +Tim tried to make a funny face to make Jane laugh. But Jane still refused to give him the branch. + +Suddenly, Tim had an idea. He asked Jane if they could both share the branch. Jane smiled and agreed. + +They both had fun with the branch, until it was time to go home. +One day, a 3 year old child went for a walk with his mom and dad. He was so excited! They walked to the hardware store and his mom showed him a new tool. It was called a "screwdriver". + +His mom said the screwdriver could provide him with an easy way to put little screws into wood. His dad showed him how to use it and the 3 year old was amazed! He practiced with it until he was able to put the screws into the wood all by himself. + +He felt so proud and happy to be able to use the screwdriver and provide his parents with help! His mom and dad were very proud of him too. Now whenever the child needs to use the screwdriver, his mom and dad make sure to provide him with the tools he needs. +Once upon a time there was a sunflower. It was tall and it was strong. But it was struggling to balance. It wobbled this way and that way but couldn't stay still. + +Then one day a little ant came along. It was holding a tight string in its six little legs. It tied one end of the string to the sunflower's stem and the other to a rock. + +The sunflower felt the string go tight. Suddenly it could balance! The sunflower straightened up and stood tall and proud in the summer sunshine. All the other flowers smiled to see it standing so still and so tall. + +The little ant waved its antennae in the air with joy. It had helped the sunflower to stay balanced! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking through the park. Suddenly, she saw an orange card on the ground. + +The girl picked up the card and looked at it. It was very special. It had a picture of an orange fox on it. She somehow knew that this card wanted her to follow it. So, the girl took the card and followed it. + +The card led her to an orange tree. Under the tree, there were lots of orange fruits. She picked one of the fruits and tasted it. It was delicious! + +The card continued to lead the little girl around the park. Everywhere she went, she saw something new and exciting. She finally returned to where she found the card. Thanks to the orange card, the little girl had the greatest adventure. +Abu showed his friend John his lunch. He had made a sandwich with cheese and vegetables, and it looked delicious. John was so excited and asked, "What did you make?" Abu smiled and said, "I made a special lunch for my brother." + +John was amazed and said, “Wow, how nice of you!†Abu replied, “My brother and I may fight sometimes, but I want him to know I care about him.†+ +That same day, Abu's brother suddenly got very sick and passed away. Everyone was sad and it was a difficult time for Abu. One day, his mum said, “Abu, your brother was so touched by your kindness - it made all the difference to him.†+ +The moral in this story is: Kindness can be the strongest love of all, even if it’s just a simple act like making someone's lunch. Show your love every day, even when things are tough. +Once upon a time there was a cool girl. She wanted to solve a problem, so she looked in the sky. What did she see? An image of a hurt bird! It was lying on the ground, with its wing all bent. + +The girl had to solve the problem. She started by getting a bandage for the bird’s wing. Then she went to the bird and gently wrapped the bandage around the wing. After that, the bird looked better and the hurt had gone away. + +The girl was so happy that she had solved the problem. She smiled and waved goodbye as the bird flew away into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was brave and wild. One day he was walking in the forest when he noticed something. He saw a butterfly flying around a purple flower. He smiled and continued walking. + +Soon he noticed a deer. It was a very big and was standing near a big tree. The hunter was very excited and silently tried to get closer. + +Finally, he noticed a fox. The fox was running around a big rock. It was wild and very fast. The hunter was really happy and he wanted to catch the fox. But he was too slow and the fox ran away. + +The hunter kept walking in the forest and never stopped noticing animals. He kept noticing wild animals and was really happy. +Jimmy was playing in his garden when suddenly, he heard a loud thunder. He felt scared and ignored it. He went back to playing his favorite game with his toys. Later, that day Jimmy got an original present; a bright yellow toy car. + +He was so excited to show off the car to his friends. But when he went outside to show them, he saw dark clouds and heard the thunder again. Jimmy thought to himself, "Oh no, not again!", and he quickly ran back into the house. + +He waited and waited, but the thunder kept coming. Jimmy started to worry, and he knew he could not show his friends the new toy car. Suddenly, he came up with an idea. He took his original present, put it in his pocket, and said to himself, "Maybe tomorrow". + +Sure enough, the next day the clouds had cleared. The thunder was nowhere to be seen, and the sun shined brightly. Jimmy was happy, he knew he could now show his new toy car to his friends. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Amelia. She was always very restless and never liked to stay in one place for a long time. One day Amelia decided to go outside and explore the world. She kept bouncing around through the grass and hopping over obstacles. + +After a while, Amelia found a chest. It was full of interesting things. She was so excited and started to hop up and down in front of it. Suddenly, a tall and scary fox appeared! + +"What do you think you're doing?" barked the fox. + +Amelia was scared and stopped bouncing. She was about to answer the fox when she spotted a sparkly diamond inside the chest. + +The fox growled angrily, "That is mine so you mustn't take it!" + +Amelia was too scared to do anything but jump away from the chest as far as she could. She wasn't going to take the diamond but she wasn't going to let the fox have it either. She quickly ran off home to tell her friends about her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a silly boy named Timmy. He was 3 years old and liked to go outside and play with his friends. One day, Timmy got ready and put on his nice clothes. He said to his mom, "I'm ready to go outside now!" His mom smiled and said, "OK, have fun!" + +Timmy raced outside and went to his friend's backyard. His friend saw him and said, "Let's play tag!" Timmy was so excited and started running to get away from his friend. As he ran, Timmy tripped and stumbled into some sand. He was a bit embarrassed, but his friend said, "It's OK, everyone stumbles sometimes!" + +So Timmy got back up and they started playing tag again. He had so much fun running around and playing. When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye to his friend and ran back to his house. He changed back into his regular clothes and said to his mom, "I had so much fun playing today!" His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad to hear that. You're such a silly boy!" +Once upon a time there was an old dog named Sprinkles. Sprinkles had been around for many years. She was always quiet and keen. + +One day, Sprinkles was outside roaming around her yard. Suddenly, there was a big roar. Sprinkles started to feel scared. She barked loudly and ran to find help. + +She ran to the neighbour's door. Before she had a chance to bark properly, the door swung open. The neighbour said, “Sprinkles? What is it? Is there an emergency?†+ +Sprinkles barked insistently and tugged at the neighbour's pant leg. The neighbour said, “Alright, I’ll manage this, don’t worry.†+ +The neighbour followed Sprinkles and sure enough, in the back yard was a big hole that had opened up. Sprinkles was a hero for finding this emergency before anyone else! + +The neighbour managed the hole and Sprinkles got a special treat for being so brave. Even at her old age, Sprinkles had managed to help save the day! +One day Danny went to the park to play. He had a bean in one hand and was very cheerful. As he walked, he saw something interesting. It was a big red door! He ran to the door and said, "I want to open it!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Ok, let's see what's behind the door!" Danny eyed the door and excitedly opened it. Inside was a huge garden full of different kinds of beans! Danny was delighted and started running around with his bean. + +He ran to his mom and said, "Look, Mom! There are lots of beans!" She looked at Danny with love and said, "It looks like you found something special. Let's have a bean-picking party here next weekend!" + +Danny was overjoyed and said, "Yay! We can have a party here!" He spent the rest of the day picking beans in the garden, feeling very cheerful. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Maria. She was three years old. Maria went to the park to play with her friends. When she reached the park, she noticed there was a big and tall tree. She wondered, what is inside the tree? + +So she went to unlock the tree. With one big push, the tree unlocked and a message fell down from the sky. Maria opened the message and saw that it had something written on it. The message said, "Take a walk in the forest and you will find a surprise." + +Maria was very excited and she ran towards the forest. After 15 minutes of walking, she saw a big puddle of water. It was so wet! She looked around and suddenly she saw a beautiful flower blooming right next to the puddle. + +Maria picked the flower and was very happy. She went back home and showed her new flower to her mom, who also loved it. From then on, every time Maria went to the park, she would look for a surprise in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake was three years old and loved to explore and play. + +One day, Jake went outside in the garden. He saw a colorful pebble which made him very excited! He shouted, "I want to catch the pebble!" He ran as fast as he could and caught the pebble. + +The pebble was so colorful! It was red, blue and yellow. Jake gently put it in the pocket of his shirt and went inside. + +Jake's mom saw him holding the pebble and said, "What have you caught, Jake?" Jake proudly replied, "I have caught a colorful pebble, mommy!" + +Jake kept the pebble with him all day long, exploring his house with his new colorful friend. +Once there was a big wide field. Every week, the animals in the field would gather there to play and have fun. + +One week, however, something was different. All of the normal animals were gathered in one corner of the field but there was one strange animal in the other corner. It had big white furry wings! + +All the animals were very curious and gathered around the strange thing. "What are you? What are you doing here?", they asked. + +The strange creature laughed and said, "I'm a special animal and I have come to join in your fun!" + +The animals were very happy and gathered around the strange creature. They all happily played together in the wide field for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a very quiet town. Tim liked to look out of his window and watch all the people who lived in his town. + +One day, Tim heard something from outside. There was loud music coming from the street. Tim was a little bit scared, so he shut his window. + +The music kept going for a long time. Tim was feeling worried, so he decided to close the curtains. That way, he couldn't see outside anymore. + +The music finally stopped, and it got quiet again. Tim opened the curtains, and he could see the quiet town again. He felt much better. + +The End. +One morning, Sam saw a truck outside. It was big and shiny and made him smile. Sam wanted to explore it, but his mom said he had to wait until his Daddy finished his work. + +Later in the day, Daddy drove the truck down to the market. He and Sam went inside and looked at all the yummy food. Sam was so excited! + +Finally, when they were finished shopping, Daddy and Sam drove the truck home. Daddy said that he had a surprise for Sam. Sam wondered what it could be! + +When they arrived home, Daddy told Sam to open up the back of the truck. Sam was amazed to see a big garden full of vegetables! Daddy said he could choose one to eat and that it would be something yummy. Sam was so excited. + +Sam chose a red pepper. Daddy helped him wash it, then let him eat it. It was so delicious! Sam smiled and thanked Daddy for his yummy surprise. He could tell that his hard work in the garden all paid off. +It was an early spring day and Emma was outside, walking around with her little red bucket. She was looking for worms and hoping to find some. + +Suddenly, Emma squealed with joy, "Look, a worm!" She carefully bent down and scooped up the little brown worm with her hands. Emma was so happy for her find. + +She looked closer and said to the worm, "Hello! What's your name?" + +The worm wriggled in Emma's hand and said, "My name is Wormy. What's yours?" + +"My name is Emma," she said and smiled. The two of them laughed together and Emma put the happy Wormy in her bucket. + +"Thank you for finding me," said Wormy. + +"You're welcome," Emma replied. And the two of them made their way back home. +Mum was in a hurry to get to the super market. +"Let's go, quickly," she said to her little daughter. +The little girl shook her head and said, "No! I feel frightened. Can I stay here at home?" +Mum sighed. "I need some milk for the fridge. We'll just be a little while," she said. +"No! No!" the little girl said, her voice becoming louder. +Mum sighed. She knew the only way to delay for a little longer was to bribe her daughter. +"OK. I'll get you an ice cream when we come back home." +The little girl smiled and said, "OK! Now I'm not frightened any more!" Then she grabbed her mum's hand and they ran out the door. +They were off to the super market. +Once there was a brave little boy named Jack. He was only three years old and loved looking up at the night sky. He loved the stars, planets, and all the twinkling lights. He was always looking for new planets he had never seen before. + +One night, Jack had a magical dream. In his dream he was shoved by a strange force and he started flying through the stars. He floated and sailed through galaxies until something started to glow in front of him. + +When he opened his eyes, he found himself standing in front of an unknown planet. He knew it was far away from Earth, so he was very excited. He wanted to explore it, but the planet was too big for him to reach. He tried and tried to jump, but he was too short. + +Jack thought and thought. He knew he would never make it on his own. Suddenly, he heard a voice. "You have to push yourself, Jack," it said. With a deep breath, Jack started running and pushing himself with all his might. After what felt like hours, he felt the planet getting closer. + +Jack pushed and pushed until finally, he made it to the planet's giant red surface. He had done it! He had shown himself just how brave he was. Jack stayed on the planet for the rest of the night and when the sun began to rise, his magical dream was over. But Jack never forgot the feeling +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Dora. Dora was so excited for today as she was going to have a special treat! + +Her mummy went to the shop and supplied Dora with some delicious desserts. There were biscuits, cake and ice cream - it was all so yummy! + +Dora carefully unwrapped the treats and was ready to eat. Suddenly, her mummy shouted 'Oh no!'. Dora quickly realised the biscuits were broken. + +But mummy didn't worry. She supplied Dora with some more yummy desserts, and even though the biscuits were broken, Dora was still very happy. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jim. Jim was three years old and loved to play. He played with his toys every day. + +One day, Jim noticed something funny. He saw that one of his friends had a new toy. Jim asked how he got it and his friend said he had received it. Jim was excited and wanted to receive a new toy too. + +Jim asked his parents if he could receive a new toy. His parents said no because they didn't have enough money. Jim was very sad. + +The next day, Jim asked his parents again. He really wanted to receive a new toy. This time, they said yes and gave him some money. + +Jim went to the shop and chose the toy he wanted. Excitedly, he went home with it. + +However, when Jim took it out of the box, the result wasn't funny. It was broken! Jim was very sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a picnic. It looked so delicious! The sun shone brightly and it was a perfect day for a picnic. + +Mommy and Daddy opened the picnic basket. Inside there were all sorts of treats. There were sandwiches, cookies, and even some oranges. + +Mommy and Daddy were so happy! They said, “Let’s eat!†+ +They each grabbed a sandwich and ate them. They were delicious! After, Mommy and Daddy each had an orange. + +It was a wonderful picnic. Mommy, Daddy, and their little one enjoyed every bite! + +The end. +John was playing in the park. He was running, screaming and having fun. But then he saw something he didn't like. + +A man was rudely pushing children out of his way as he walked past. John stopped to watch him, but the man just scowled. + +John's mom saw what was happening and quickly stepped in. +"This is not a place for rude behavior!" she said. + +The man just glared. + +John's mom just stood there, quietly supplying strength and courage to the scared children. + +Finally, the man stormed away, grumbling under his breath. + +John's mom smiled down at him and said, "Let's go get some ice cream to celebrate John. It was great how you stayed quiet! We all showed the man that rudeness has no place here." + +John was so happy and nodded with a big smile. + +They went to get ice cream and John enjoyed every bite. +The princess was very sad. She missed her daddy, who had gone away. Every day, she would bow her head and cry for hours before going to bed. + +One day, she went walking in the woods and there she found a strange man. He offered her a little bottle of oil and said it could make her happy again. The princess thanked him and put the oil on her head. + +That night, she had the best dream she ever had! But when she woke up, she was in pain. The oil had hurt her head. She quickly ran to the doctor and was sad to learn that the oil was poisonous. + +The princess was sadder than ever. She had no more daddy and no more oil. She had only hurt. +Once there was a young bird, who lived in a tall tree. Everyday he would sit on a branch and whistle. He was not very good at whistling, but he kept trying. + +One day, he noticed a little brown bird watching him. He asked the brown bird what he wanted and the brown bird said, "I want to teach you how to whistle better". The young bird was so excited and said yes. + +The brown bird taught him how to whistle the right way and after a long time of practice, the young bird finally succeeded. His whistling was beautiful and so sweet, the whole neighbourhood could hear him. + +Now every day, the young bird and the brown bird would whistle together and the young bird would show off his new skill. Whenever he whistled, he felt happy and successful. That was a very long and happy day for the two birds! +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He loved to play with his toy cars. Joe also had a medal that he kept very safe. It was given to him by his parents when he was born. + +One day Joe was playing with his cars when he heard a noise outside. It was a scary noise, so he shut the door quickly. Joe felt safe again. + +The next day Joe wanted to show his friends his medal. It was a very special medal. He took it out and showed them. His friends were very impressed. + +Joe thought it was important to keep his medal safe, so he put it in a box. It was a reliable box, so he knew his medal would stay safe. + +Joe was happy to have such a reliable place to keep his medal safe. He shut the box and went back to playing with his toy cars. +Sarah was an enthusiastic 3 year old. She always loved showing people how clever she was. One day, she decided to try and fix her dad's broken notebook. She carefully looked over the notebook and thought hard about how to fix it. She asked her dad, “How do I fix it?†+ +Her dad was really impressed with Sarah’s enthusiasm. He said, “Oh, Sarah? That’s so nice of you. You need to ask me for help if you want to fix it.†+ +Sarah was so excited and she smiled and said, “Ok Dad! I’ll get help from you!†+ +So, together, Sarah and her dad set about fixing the notebook. They worked really hard until finally, the notebook was as good as new! + +Sarah was so proud and happy that she’d been able to help her dad fix the notebook. She gave him a big hug and said, “Thanks, Daddy! I’m so happy that I could help fix the notebook.†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “That’s my enthusiastic girl!†+Once upon a time, there was a little ostrich who was very happy. Every day it would run and play in the open fields near its home. + +One day, the little ostrich was on its way back home when it saw something unusual in the sky. The sky was very dark and a deep roar could be heard. It was a massive storm, and it was coming closer. + +The little ostrich was scared and started to run. It ran and ran until it reached a deep valley. The storm was getting closer, and the little ostrich had to find a way to stay safe. + +Suddenly, a magical had swooped down and delivered a little umbrella to the ostrich. The little ostrich opened it, and it was protected from the storm. The storm moved away and the ostrich was very relieved. + +The little ostrich was so grateful and thanked the magical for delivering an umbrella that helped it stay safe from the storm. +Once upon a time, an elderly mouse was feeling very sad. He had never been outside, and he felt alone. So he started to weep. + +Suddenly he heard some scurrying in the corner. He looked over and to his surprise he saw a young mouse! This mouse was happy and chatty. + +The elderly mouse was filled with joy. He said, "Hello friend! Come and keep me company!" + +The young mouse happily came over to him. The elderly mouse's heart was warmed by his new friend and their friendship blossomed. + +The elderly mouse felt happy for the first time in a long time. They spent many days talking and sharing stories. + +The elderly mouse could now smile, instead of weep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on a grand adventure. She asked her mum and she said yes. So they went to the store to get a passport. The passport was a special thing that would help her go on her adventure. + +Next, the little girl and her mum had to get into the car and drive away. They drove a long time and soon they were on an airplane. The little girl was so excited. + +Once they arrived in the new place, the little girl remembered to stay safe. Her mum told her, "Always remember to look both ways before you cross the street". + +At last, the little girl arrived back home safe and sound. She had a fun adventure and was happy to have remembered how to stay safe and take good care of her passport. The little girl hugged her mum and said, "I'll never forget this adventure!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Anna and Bob. They had the same birthday and were both three years old. + +One day, Anna grabbed Bob's hand and said, “Let’s go to the shop!†They both put on their shoes and skipped hand-in-hand to the shop. + +When they arrived, Anna gave Bob a big hug. She said to him, “Let’s marry!†Bob smiled and said, “Okay!†+ +Anna thought of a creative way to get married. She suggested they find two apples and break them in half. She then said, “Let’s put the two halves together and we will be married!†+ +So they went to the shop to find two apples. They found two apples and shared them. When the apples were broken in half, they put the two halves together and the two pieces of the apples fit perfectly. + +Bob and Anna kissed each other and said, “We are married!†They danced around the shop, happy and excited about being married. + +The next day Anna and Bob kept telling their parents about their creative marriage! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jim and Chris. They were so excited to go out and play with their friends, but today there was some trouble. It was raining really hard and they couldn't go out and play. + +They looked outside and saw the raindrops pitter-patter on the ground. Jim said to Chris, "Let's do something else, then. I have a fancy plan!" + +Chris was very excited and asked, "What is your plan?" + +Jim said, "We can go play in the living room. I will make a special show!" + +Chris said, "I love that idea!" + +Soon they were singing, dancing and playing music in the living room. It was so fun! And when they finished, Jim said, "Let's have everybody else applaud us!" Everyone clapped and cheered as they finished their show. + +Chris was so happy and said, "That was really fancy! Let's do it again!" + +Jim smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea!" And the two friends had a lot of fun again. +Once there was a little girl named Carrie. She loved to play with all kinds of things, but especially with cardboard. One day, Carrie wanted to lead an adventure of her own, so she grabbed her cardboard and headed outside. + +Once she was in the backyard, Carrie realized how much fun she could have! She felt so guilty for having so much fun that she kept looking back at the house just in case someone was watching. + +Luckily, outside was empty and no one was around. That meant she could keep playing with her cardboard! Carrie imagined the cardboard was a boat, so she sailed it all around the yard. She gathered fallen leaves to create the sails, and pretended to sail the seas. + +Carrie had so many adventures that day that she was able to lead! She felt so proud of all the fun she had, and all the places she explored. When it was time to go back inside, Carrie knew she would never forget that adventure! +Once there was an amazing mom. One day she brought two special activities for the 3 year old child to do. She recommended the child pick out one activity to do that day. + +The 3 year old child thought and thought. He really wanted to say yes to both activities, but he couldn't because he could only pick one. He felt so sad. +The mom then gave him a big smile and a wink. She said, “I have an idea, why don’t you try one activity today and the other one tomorrow? That way you can have the best of both worlds!†+ +The child thought it was a great idea and he felt much better. He gave his mom a big hug and thanked her. He said, “Thank you, Mom. That sounds amazing!†+ +The mom smiled and replied, “You’re welcome! I’m happy we could make it work.†+ +The 3 year old child was so happy that he had two amazing activities to look forward to. He hugged his mom again and said, “Thanks for the recommendation, Mom!†+ +The mom laughed and gave her son a big wink. She said, “Anytime!†+Once upon a time, a very smelly gift appeared. Little Paul was very curious and wanted to know where it came from. He asked his parents, but they just smiled. + +A few days later, Paul and his parents went on an adventure. They drove for hours until they arrived at the zoo. When they got out of the car, Paul saw the smelly gift again. + +It was a chimpanzee! Paul and his parents laughed when they saw it. The chimpanzee stole the smelly gift. Paul looked at the chimpanzee, but soon realized that the gift was inside of its cage. + +He asked his parents, "Where did it come from?". His parents told him that the smelly gift was an apple that the zoo keeper put inside the cage to feed the chimpanzee. Paul smiled, his curiosity satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and already very smart. One day, Jane was having dinner with her mom. Jane's mom put a big spoon full of food on Jane's plate. But Jane refused to eat it. She shook her head and said, "No!" + +Her mom tried to make her eat it saying, "Come on, Jane, you must try it. It's very yummy!" But Jane refused to take a bite, no matter what. She crossed her arms and said, "No! I won't eat it!" + +Her mom got more and more frustrated but she didn't want to make Jane feel uncomfortable. So, she decided to try something else. She took a small spoon and served Jane a few bites. Jane was surprised by the change and she took the spoon. She tasted the food and she liked it! She laughed and said, "Yum!" + +From that day, Jane began to resist the big spoon. But she was always willing to try the small spoon. Jane was very comfortable and happy with her dinner. The end. +Once upon a time there were two bears, one was big and strong and the other was smaller and weaker. The big bear always supported the small bear, carrying him so that he didn't have to walk so far. + +But the big bear was getting tired of helping the small bear, so he decided to take a break. So, the small bear was left by himself without any support. + +The small bear was very scared, so he ran away into the forest. But as he was running, he made a lot of noise. He was so noisy that soon he had a whole bear cub chasing after him. + +The bear cub didn't stop until he had caught the small bear. He was so mad that he started swatting at the small bear with his paws and the small bear ran away again. This time he didn't make any noise. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to ask for help when you need it. The big bear should have always supported the small bear instead of taking a break. If the small bear had asked for help, he wouldn't have been in such a bad situation. +Sam was a busy worker. Every day he worked at the factory. He was happy with his job. + +One day, Sam tried to open the factory door, but it wouldn't move. He saw that there was a black lock on the door. He didn't understand why the door was locked. + +Sam asked the factory owner, "Why is the door locked?" + +The owner said, "Sorry, Sam. But I have to lock the door. I don't want anyone to enter the factory today." + +Sam was very sad. He wanted to work but he couldn't get into the factory. He knew that he couldn't have a job any more. The black lock kept him out of the factory and away from his work. +Once upon a time, there was a mama and a baby. The mama wanted to make the baby the best soup in the land. So she went to the kitchen and gathered all the things she needed. She got some water, onions and corn. + +The mama put the water in a pot and started to stir. The baby watched her, fascinated as she swirled the spoon around. It was such fun to watch. Then she added the onions and stirred some more. Finally she added the corn and stirred it all together. + +The soup smelled so yummy! Now all they had to do was wait for it to cook. The baby got bored so mama began to sing a song. The baby smiled and clapped. After a while, mama said, "The soup is ready!" + +They ate the soup and it was delicious. The baby smiled as he slurped it all up. Mama was proud that she had made the best soup in the land. +Once upon a time there was a furry truck. Its name was Bobby. Bobby was a bright and colourful truck, but he was feeling very sad. He wanted to be even brighter and more colourful. + +One day, Bobby decided to do something about his feelings. He asked two of his friends if they wanted to help him. They said yes and started looking for the things he needed. Then they found paint! + +Bobby was so happy that he started to dance around. Then his two friends took out their paintbrushes and started to paint. They painted Bobbies' fur in all the colours of the rainbow. + +Suddenly, Bobby started to sneeze. His friends stopped painting and saw a big, furry caterpillar on Bobby's back! They all laughed and wiggled the caterpillar off. + +The caterpillar was very scared and only after a few tries, Bobby's friends were able to calm it down and release it into a nearby shrub. Then they continued painting Bobby and soon, he was as bright and colourful as ever! + +Bobby thanked his friends for helping him out and they all laughed and went home. Even the caterpillar waved goodbye to Bobby, before disappearing into the shrub. Bobby was so happy, he almost forgot to take a quick look at himself in the nearby pond. +Once there was a man who wanted to fix his car. He needed a part that he could not find. He called the police to help him. The police looked around and found a smooth part. It looked like the right size, so the man thanked the police and put it in the car. + +But when he tried to start the car, it still did not work. The police looked at the part and saw that it was not the right one. They said that the man would need a different part. The man was so sad that he had to go and find another part. His car was still not fixed. +Jimmy went for a walk in the woods. He held his flashlight in his hand and the moon shone brightly. Jimmy looked up in amazement as he gazed at the stars in the night sky. + +Suddenly, Jimmy's flashlight fell to the ground. He bent down and picked it up. He saw that it was fragile and he was scared to hold it. + +Just then, a bright light appeared in the trees. Jimmy gazed at it in wonder and slowly walked towards it. When he got closer, he saw it was a firefly! He reached out and caught it in his hands. + +Jimmy smiled and looked around the forest. He felt content and safe. The firefly flew away and Jimmy watched it until it was a tiny speck in the night sky. He smiled and held his fragile flashlight tightly. +Timmy was playing in the park when he saw an orange bird. He was so excited and ran over to say hello. He waved at the bird, but suddenly it vanished! He looked all over the park, but the bird was nowhere to be seen. He called out to it, but it didn't come back. Timmy was so sad. He searched up in the sky, but the orange bird had disappeared. Then, out of nowhere, the bird came back! It was fluttering around and singing a happy tune. Timmy was so happy and waved to the bird as it flew away. He stayed in the park, looking up at the sky, hoping that the orange bird would come back again. +One day, a little girl and her mom went to the park to collect things. They both had bags in their hands. The little girl saw a helicopter taking off in the sky. She pointed and said, "Look mommy, a helicopter!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a powerful helicopter." + +The little girl gasped in admiration. She wanted to collect it. "Can I collect the helicopter, Mommy? Please?" she begged. + +Her mom laughed. "No, sweetheart. It's too high in the sky. We can't collect it." + +The little girl's face dropped. But then she said, "That's ok. I'm sure I can collect something else instead." With that, she ran off to the playground to find something else to collect. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was kind and gentle, but she had a secret – she wished she could join in a war. + +One day, her wish came true. Everyone around her started to urge her to join the war. Lucy didn't want to, but they kept on insisting. + +Finally, Lucy agreed to join the war and she marched off to battle. But as soon as she got there, she noticed something strange – all the warriors were being very rude. They shouted and shouted at each other until Lucy felt scared. + +Lucy knew she had to do something. She used her gentle voice to urge them to be kinder. Little by little, she showed the warriors how to be understanding. Soon the war stopped and peace took over. + +From then on, Lucy was known as the peacemaker. She showed people that kindness wins over rudeness and war. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she went on an adventure to the old, pale mill nearby. She saw birds chirping and the wind blowing gently through the trees. + +When she reached the mill, Lucy was so excited. She ran up to it, but when she tried to open the door, it wouldn't budge. She knocked and called out, but no one answered. + +Suddenly, she heard a soft voice from inside. Someone was speaking! Lucy knocked on the door again with all of her might, and to her surprise the door opened. Behind the door was a very small, old woman. + +The woman smiled at Lucy and said "Hello my dear, why have you come to see me?". Lucy was so excited that she could finally speak to someone that she couldn't help but start talking right away. + +She told the old woman all about her adventure and her adventures around the mill. The old woman smiled and they spoke for hours. + +In the end, the old woman gave Lucy the biggest hug and thanked her for coming to the pale mill. Lucy thanked the woman and walked away with a big smile on her face. She was so happy she had met the old woman inside the pale mill. +Grandma and Grandpa were playing basketball in the park. Grandma was so excited to be outside playing again! She was spinning and shooting the ball, trying to make it go high. Grandpa was smiling, admiring Grandma's basketball skills. + +Grandma smiled and said, "Isn't it lovely outside? This weather is so perfect for playing basketball!" Grandpa nodded and said, "It's definitely a great day to play. Look how high Grandma can make the ball go!" + +Grandma and Grandpa kept playing. Grandma was so happy that Grandpa was admiring her basketball skills. After a while, they both got really tired and decided to sit down. + +"Grandma," said Grandpa, still admiring Grandma's basketball skills., "That was really fun!" +Grandma smiled and said, "It sure was!" + +Grandpa put his arm around Grandma, and they both looked up at the sky, admiring the blue and sunny day. +John opened the door and looked inside. Inside the room was very loud! He heard noises coming from all around. He felt scared. + +John carefully stepped inside. He saw a big red ball bouncing around the room. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He spoke loudly and said, "Hello? Is anyone here?" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice say, "Yes, I'm here! Come jump with me!" It was a little girl! She was wearing a pretty dress and had a big smile on her face. + +John smiled. He was still a little scared, but the girl seemed friendly. He walked over and asked, "Will you play with me?" The girl smiled and said, "Of course!" + +John and the girl played together for a long time. They laughed and jumped around the room. The door was still open, but it felt like a safe place. John felt happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old and very curious. One day, he saw something interesting outside the window. He quickly ran to the window and observe the scene carefully. His eyes lit up with excitement. + +He saw a cushion in the garden. He left his house and went out to explore. He touched the cushion. It felt so soft and bouncy. + +He asked "Daddy, what is this?". His father smiled and said, "It is a cushion". + +The little boy was excited. But then he noticed something bad. He saw that the cushion was dirty. + +He asked his dad, "Daddy, why is the cushion so bad?". His dad said "It got dirty because it was outside in the rain." + +The little boy was sad. He wanted to make it clean again. So he took it inside and cleaned it. + +Once he was done, the cushion was as good as new again! + +The little boy felt happy. He went back outside with the clean cushion and hugged it tightly. + +He learned an important lesson that day - that it is important to take care of things. +The sun was shining brightly, making the flowers smell sweet. Joe was out in his garden playing with his peach. It was soft and orange, and he loved to rub it. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a noise. He looked up, and saw a small bird nearby. He was hopping around, chirping loudly. Joe smiled and tried to talk to the small bird, but it didn't understand him. + +The bird seemed angry and hopped closer to Joe. Joe became scared and backed away. Suddenly, the bird began to rub its beak against Joe's peach. Joe was very angry. He shouted, but the bird was deaf, and didn't move. Joe quickly ran inside to get help. + +Mommy quickly came outside and chased away the bird with a broom. She put her arm around Joe and comforted him. + +Joe sighed with relief. He picked up his peach and rubbed it given it a soft squeeze. From now on, Joe knew to be more careful who he shared his peach with! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Alice. Alice was in a class with her friends. They were learning about numbers and maths. + +Suddenly, one of Alice's friends found a puzzle on the ground. It had lots of pieces and it looked very tricky. + +Alice and her friends had a lot of fun trying to solve the puzzle, but it was difficult. They all tried very hard, but it was too tricky. + +Just then, the teacher came into the classroom. She saw that the puzzle was very fragile, so she decided to help the children. She showed them how to solve it and soon they were doing it all together. + +The children solved the puzzle in no time and they were very excited. They were so happy to solve the puzzle that they cheered! +Once upon a time, there was a very adventurous boy. He loved exploring and trying new things. One day, he ventured out into a new area and saw a tall pole. He was so excited to climb it. He climbed the pole and was happily playing at the top. Suddenly, the pole started to wobble and the boy began to fall. He could feel the wind blowing past him and it made him giggle. He tried to grab hold of something, but he was unable to do so. He landed safely in the grass below. He was a bit scared, but he smiled and realized that it had been a fun adventure. He decided to try climbing again soon and kept exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a magical toy that could change in many different ways. It was in the shape of a cube, and it could move around in all directions. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her toy when something very strange happened. It started to change shape and move around at the same time! It was so amazing! + +Lucy was so excited that she shouted to her mom, "Mom, look at my toy! It's changing shape and moving all at once!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's because your toy is flexible and can move in different ways. That's why it's called motion!" + +From that day onwards, Lucy always had a lot of fun when she played with her magical flexible toy. She would pretend the toy could go anywhere she wanted, and it could change into whatever she wanted it to be. It was always an adventure! +Once there lived a wealthy family. Everyday they would eat delicious cake. The mom and dad were happy, but their 3 year old son, Tom, kept complaining. He wanted something else to eat, something that was different and special. + +Finally, his parents had an idea. They made Tom his very own special cake. His eyes lit up with joy when he saw the cake and he stopped complaining. He loved eating his special cake so much, he didn’t want to share it with anyone. + +From then on, Tom stopped complaining and he was much happier. Every day he would enjoy his special cake and be thankful for it. He was a very lucky and wealthy boy who always had something special to eat! +Mommy was in the kitchen with surprising surprise! She pulled out a big box filled with colors called markers. + +“Let’s make something!†Mommy said. + +Johnny was excited. He grabbed the markers and started scribbling on a piece of paper. But then his mommy said something else. + +"Let's try to print," she said. + +Johnny liked that idea. He watched as his mommy showed him how to press the markers on the paper to make shapes. He was amazed! + +Mommy showed him how to mix colors and make patterns. She put a white sauce on the paper to help it stay. + +“Printing is hard,†Johnny said. + +“It is difficult,†Mommy said. “But don’t worry, you’ll get it soon.†+ +And with that, Johnny went back to printing. He kept trying and trying, and eventually, he made something better than he had ever made before. +Once upon a time, Jimmy was a good boy. He lived in a small town with his mum and his dad. One day, his mum and dad wanted him to try a new food, but he didn't want to. His mum and dad urged him, but he still said no. He started to feel a bit scared, so he ran away and hid in the garden. + +That night, Jimmy heard something scary in the garden. It sounded like a bad monster, so he was really scared. Suddenly, he felt a sharp cut on his arm. He began to cry, but he was very brave and he kept looking for the monster. + +He finally spotted the monster - it was a big spider! He was scared but he managed to move away. His mum and dad found him and gave him a big cuddle. Jimmy was so brave that they decided he deserved a special treat - he could have any food he wanted. + +Jimmy smiled and hugged his mum and dad. He knew that everything was going to be alright. +Once upon a time, there was a box. It was safe and special. But it was closed shut. What was inside? + +The little girl wanted to know. She asked her mom if she could open the box. Her mom said yes, it was safe for her to open. + +So, the little girl grabbed the box with both hands and opened it. Inside she saw a surprise! There was a puppy! It was cute and fluffy and she gave it a big hug. + +The puppy came to live with the little girl and they became best friends. They would play all day and the little girl felt happy and safe. + +The puppy was so happy too and they always had lots of fun. The little girl and her puppy were a perfect pair! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jo. Jo was very sick and she was coughing a lot. Jo's mommy said they needed to go to the store to get some medicine. + +So, they went to the store and Jo's mommy asked the store keeper for some special medicine. Jo looked around the store and saw lots of little things that she wanted. + +When they got home, Jo asked her mommy to get her a little toy. Jo's mommy said that she would give her a toy if she took her medicine. Jo asked for a little car, so her mommy fetched it and gave it to her. + +Jo was so happy! She took her medicine and then played with her little car the whole afternoon. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little mechanic called Bill. Bill was only three years old and liked spending his time tinkering with machines. Whenever he saw a broken machine, he would get very excited, because he loved to try and fix them. + +One day, Bill was playing with a machine when he suddenly heard a strange noise. He poked his head around the corner to try and find out what was causing the noise. + +When he looked around, he saw a puppy lapping at a bowl of water. The puppy was so small and fluffy, and had the biggest, most adorable eyes Bill had ever seen! + +Bill couldn't help but giggle - he was so tickled by the little puppy! He slowly edged closer, but the puppy was too scared and ran away. Bill stopped and poked his head around the corner to try and find the puppy, but it had already gone. + +Feeling sad, Bill decided to go back to his tinkering, but he could never forget the adorable little pup he had seen, and every time he heard a noise he poked around the corner to see if the puppy had come back. +Once upon a time there was an ancient board. It was a magical board with lots of fun things to do. Every day a group of friends would play with the board together. They would laugh and giggle when they moved the colourful pieces around the board. + +The group of friends played with the board so often that together they became special magicians. They could make the board do amazing tricks like making the pieces disappear and reappear in different places. + +One day the group of friends gathered around the ancient board and started to play. Suddenly, the board burst with a magical light, and then a happy little creature jumped out. He was so happy to see the friends playing with his board that he promised the friends a special gift. He said they would get one special wish to be granted. + +The friends thought and thought, but couldn't decide what their wish should be. Then one of them said they should wish for the board to be happy forever. Everyone smiled, and with one last magical twinkle from the ancient board, the wish was granted. And from that day forward, the board stayed happy and the friends had lots more fun playing with it every day. +Once upon a time, there lived two brothers. They were very young and needed someone to take care of them. So, their parents decided to set them off in search of an adventure. + +The two brothers set off on their journey. They walked for a long time, passing many trees and mountains, when suddenly they came to a step hill. + +The older brother, who was a little braver, decided to climb it and see what lay beyond. After climbing it, he saw a beautiful castle with a tall tower. + +He excitedly called to his younger brother, "Come on, I see a castle! Let's explore it!" + +The younger brother was a bit scared, but the older brother encouraged him and together they ventured inside the castle. + +Once inside, they were amazed to find that it was full of toys and books, and at the very top of the tower lay a delicious feast. + +The two young brothers were delighted, and they spent the rest of their day having a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a very silly boy. He was only three years old and he loved to play with lasers. + +One day, he saw a bright green laser and he grabbed it. He squeezed it and he tried to make the laser fly. He ran around the room, squeezing the laser and making it flash crazily. + +Suddenly, his mom heard him from the other room. She ran in and looked at him in surprise. + +"What is going on? You shouldn't be squeezing that laser! That isn't your toy," she said. + +The little boy looked embarrassed and put the laser down. + +His mom told him, "It's important to respect things that don't belong to you. You should treat things how you want other people to treat your things. It's nice to be kind, but it's okay to say no if something doesn't belong to you!" + +The little boy nodded and promised he would remember this lesson. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be considerate and treat other people's things with respect. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, she was only three. She was very polite and always said please and thank you. Whenever her mum gave her a drink she would always thank her, but she was never allowed to drink from anywhere else. + +One day, she was out with her mum and saw a hook on the table. It had a cup with a special drink that looked so nice. Her mum warned her not to drink from the cup. But the little girl, not listening, grabbed the hook and took a sip. She thought it tasted nice. + +The little girl's mum was very worried and quickly dashed to the cup. She grabbed it and took the little girl home, away from the hook. But sadly, the drink from the hook was very bad. It made the little girl sick and she was very ill. + +The little girl's mum was very sad and wished she had been more polite and listened more carefully to her daughter, then maybe they could have avoided the bad drink. +One night in the middle of a dark forest, a little bear named Tom woke up feeling very tired. He let out a big yawn and felt so weary that he just wanted to cry. + +“I feel so alone and so tired,†he said sadly to himself, “I just want to find someone to hug me and make me feel better.†+ +Just then, Tom heard a voice calling out his name. It was a sweet, gentle voice. He looked up to find a friendly little fox standing in front of him. + +“Would you like a hug?†the fox asked with a smile. So Tom smiled too and nodded. + +The fox wrapped his gentle arms around Tom and he felt better immediately. The tears stopped flowing and Tom stopped feeling so tired. + +“Thank you,†he said to the fox, “I feel much happier now.†+ +The Fox smiled and said, “It’s always nice to share a hugâ€. + +And that is how Tom and the fox became friends in the middle of the forest and how Tom stopped crying. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She was very clumsy and often knocked things over. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a funny dog doing silly jumps. Anna laughed and said, "That's silly!" The dog started to wag its tail and asked Anna if she wanted to play. + +Anna thought that sounded fun and said, "Yes please!" The dog jumped around, doing funny flips and funny tricks. Anna laughed and clapped her hands. After a while, the dog asked Anna if she knew any jokes. Anna didn't know any jokes, so she asked the dog if he did. + +Of course, the dog had lots of jokes and he started telling them one by one. Anna laughed at every joke and soon the dog was laughing and wagging its tail. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. Anna thanked the dog for the jokes and the fun and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to gather pretty rocks and shiny things. One day, she found a box filled with jewelry. She was so happy and restless to show her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Lily said as she showed her the box of jewelry. + +Her mom was surprised and asked, "Where did you find this, Lily?" + +"I found it in the park," Lily replied. + +But little did they know, the jewelry belonged to a thief who had stolen it from someone's house. The thief saw Lily and her mom with the jewelry and took it back from them. Lily was sad that she couldn't keep the pretty jewelry, but her mom reminded her that it's important to always do the right thing and not take things that don't belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Mr. Fluffy. Mr. Fluffy belonged to Lily and she loved him very much. + +One day, Lily and Mr. Fluffy went to the park to play. They had so much fun on the swings and the slide. But then, Lily accidentally spilled powder on Mr. Fluffy. He looked so miserable with the powder all over him. + +Lily felt bad and wanted to make Mr. Fluffy happy again. So, she took him home and gave him a big hug. She washed the powder off him and put him in the dryer to make him fluffy again. Mr. Fluffy was happy once more and he knew he belonged to Lily forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries very much. One day, her mommy took her to a fancy store where they sold all kinds of fruits. Lily saw a big, red strawberry and asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy said yes and Lily was very happy. + +When they got home, Lily wanted to learn how to make something with the strawberry. Her mommy showed her how to wash it and cut it into small pieces. Then, they put the strawberry pieces on top of some ice cream. It was so yummy! + +From that day on, Lily learned that strawberries could be used to make many different things. She loved them even more and would always ask her mommy to buy them whenever they went to the store. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti with tomato sauce. He always made a mess when he ate it, so his mom asked him to eat it in a tidy way. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy did not want to clean his room, but his mom said, "If you clean your room, we can have spaghetti for dinner." Timmy got excited and said, "Okay, I will clean my room!" + +After he finished cleaning his room, Timmy's mom made him a big plate of spaghetti. Timmy ate it in a tidy way, just like his mom asked him to. After dinner, Timmy said to his mom, "I am so full! I want to march around the house!" His mom laughed and said, "Okay, let's march together!" And they marched around the house, happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and bought him a new toy. It was a big, red firetruck. + +Timmy was so happy and played with his new toy all day long. But, as the sun began to set, Timmy's mom told him it was time for bed. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his new toy, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As Timmy was getting ready for bed, he saw his new toy firetruck on the floor. He couldn't resist playing with it one more time. He picked it up and started to play with it in his bed. + +Suddenly, Timmy felt an urge to throw his toy firetruck across the room. He didn't know why he felt this way, but he couldn't resist. The toy flew across the room and hit the wall. Timmy felt helpless as he saw his new toy break into pieces. + +Timmy's mom came running into the room and saw what had happened. She was very sad that Timmy's new toy had broken. Timmy felt very bad and wished he had listened to his mom. From that day on, he learned to always listen to his mom and take care of his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his plastic cars. He would race them around the living room and make engine noises with his mouth. + +One day, Timmy wanted to build a tower out of his blocks. He tried and tried, but he couldn't get it to stay up. He started to struggle and get frustrated. + +Just then, his older sister came into the room. She saw Timmy's modest tower and smiled. She offered to help him and together they built a big tower that was even taller than Timmy! Timmy was so happy and proud of his tower. He hugged his sister and thanked her for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mom gave her a shiny knife to cut some fruit. Lily was very careful and did not hurt herself. + +Later that day, Lily and Max were playing hide and seek. Lily was hiding behind a tree when Max suddenly disappeared! Lily looked everywhere but couldn't find him. She was very sad and cried a little. + +Just then, Max appeared out of nowhere! He had been hiding in the bushes. Lily was so happy and gave him a big hug. She felt fine again and they continued to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a great big house. When they got there, they had to unpack all their bags and put their things away. + +Lily's room was under the stairs. She loved it because it was cozy and quiet. She could hear everyone walking around above her, but it was like a secret hideout. + +The next day, Lily and her family went to explore the big house. They found a great big garden with pretty flowers and a pond with fish. Lily loved watching the fish swim under the water. It was a fun adventure for her! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy's friend brought a new basketball to play with. Timmy noticed that the basketball looked fake and didn't bounce like a real basketball. + +Timmy said to his friend, "I worry that this basketball is fake." + +His friend replied, "No way! It's a real basketball, I promise." + +But Timmy still didn't believe him. They played with the basketball for a little while longer, but Timmy didn't have as much fun as he usually did. He missed his old basketball that he knew was real. + +After they finished playing, Timmy went home and told his mom about the basketball. His mom listened to him and said, "It's okay to worry sometimes. Maybe we can get you a new basketball that you know is real." + +Timmy felt much better knowing that his mom understood his worries. The next day, his mom surprised him with a brand new basketball that bounced perfectly. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to play with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and he had a big train set in his room. One day, Timmy's friend came to play with him. They wanted to build a big train track, but they didn't know how to do it. Timmy's dad came to help them. He managed to build a big train track that went all around the room. + +Timmy and his friend put the train on the track and it fit perfectly. They were so happy! They played with the train for hours and had so much fun. Timmy's dad was happy too because he could help them. + +After playing with the train, Timmy and his friend were tired. They said goodbye to each other and went to bed. Timmy dreamt about the big train track and how much fun he had. He couldn't wait to play with it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mommy told her about a law that said she had to wear her seatbelt in the car. Lily didn't understand what a law was, so her mommy explained that it was a rule that everyone had to follow to be safe. + +Lily learned that wearing her seatbelt was important and she always remembered to put it on when she went for a ride in the car. She also learned that she could be creative with her drawings and make anything she wanted, like a picture of a rainbow or a big, happy sun. Lily loved to learn new things and was always excited to discover more about the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy loved to stretch his tiny legs and explore the world around him. One day, he met a friendly caterpillar named Carl. + +"Hello, Carl!" said Andy. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to reach that distant leaf," replied Carl. "But I can't stretch far enough." + +Andy had an idea. "I can help! I may be small, but I'm a great stretcher. Let me give you a boost!" + +Andy climbed onto Carl's back and stretched his legs as far as he could. With Andy's help, Carl was able to reach the leaf and enjoy a tasty snack. + +"Thank you, Andy!" said Carl. "You're a great friend." + +And from that day on, Andy and Carl were the best of friends, stretching and exploring the world together. +Once upon a time, there was a very fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat and sleep all day. One day, Fluffy was walking on a board when he heard a loud noise. It scared him so much that he jumped off the board and ran away. + +Fluffy met his friend, a little mouse named Squeaky. "What happened, Fluffy?" asked Squeaky. "I heard a scary noise on the board," said Fluffy. "Don't worry, I'll come with you to check it out," said Squeaky bravely. + +They both went back to the board and saw that it was just a bird flying by. Fluffy felt silly for getting scared, but he was happy to have a brave friend like Squeaky. From that day on, Fluffy and Squeaky played together on the board every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat blueberries. One day, she went to the forest to pick some blueberries. She saw a bird sitting on a tree and said, "Hello, birdie! Do you want to eat some blueberries with me?" + +The bird replied, "I'm nervous to eat blueberries. I don't know if they're safe." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, birdie. I always examine the blueberries before I eat them. They're delicious!" + +They both ate the blueberries and had a great time. Later, they saw a bear in the distance. Lily remembered her dad's advice and said, "We should go home now. Bears like to eat blueberries too." + +The bird said, "Thanks for examining the blueberries, Lily. You're a great friend!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad we had fun together. Let's come back to the forest soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that was always tangled. One day, her mom gave her a comb and said, "Use this comb to make your hair pretty and graceful." Lily didn't know what graceful meant, so her mom explained that it meant moving in a pretty way, like a ballerina. + +Lily combed her hair and felt proud of herself. She went outside to show her friends, but they laughed at her and said her hair still looked messy. Lily felt sad and didn't understand why her friends were being mean. She went back home and told her mom what happened. + +Her mom explained that sometimes people can be mean for no reason, and it's important to be kind to others even when they're not kind to you. Lily went to bed feeling better, but the next day at school, her friends continued to be mean to her. + +Lily felt so sad that she didn't want to go to school anymore. She stopped combing her hair and let it get even more tangled. One day, she tripped on her hair and fell down the stairs. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. From then on, Lily learned that it's important to take care of yourself and not let others bring you down. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Max and his friends were playing ball when they accidentally broke a window. + +Max's friend said, "Oh no! We broke the window. How much is the price to fix it?" + +Max replied, "I don't know, but we have to tell the owner of the house." + +So, Max and his friends went to the owner of the house and told him what happened. The owner was not angry, he just said, "It's okay. Accidents happen. I'll fix the window and the problem will end there." + +Max and his friends were relieved and grateful for the owner's kindness. They learned that it's always important to tell the truth and be responsible for their actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy made some yummy muffins for breakfast. Lily was so excited to eat them! She took a big bite of her muffin and realized that it was too hot. "Ouch! Hot, hot!" she said. + +Lily's mommy told her to wait a little bit before eating her muffin. While they were waiting, Lily's little brother Jack came into the kitchen. Jack saw the muffins and wanted one too. Lily said, "No Jack, you can't have a muffin. They're all for us!" + +Jack got upset and called Lily stupid. Lily didn't like that and said, "No Jack, you're stupid!" Their mommy heard them arguing and said, "Stop fighting, kids! You can both have a muffin." Lily and Jack were happy and shared their muffins together. They realized that sharing is much better than fighting. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers, especially roses. One day, Lily's mom gave her a beautiful rose to take to her grandma. Lily was very happy, but she didn't know how to get to her grandma's house. + +It was a difficult task for Lily, but she remembered that her mom had a phone. She asked her mom to send a message to her grandma, asking for directions. Her mom sent the message, and soon Lily knew how to get to her grandma's house. + +Lily walked to her grandma's house, holding the rose tightly. When she arrived, her grandma was very happy to see her and the beautiful rose. They spent the afternoon together, talking and playing games. Lily was very happy that she could bring her grandma a special gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy was playing in the park and he fell into a big puddle. His clothes got all wet and he felt very cold. Timmy's mommy saw him and she took him home to dry him off. + +When they got home, Timmy's mommy put him in warm clothes and wrapped him in a cozy blanket. She turned on the heater to make the room warm and dry. Timmy felt much better and he was happy again. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy had an emergency at work and she had to leave. Timmy felt frustrated because he wanted to play with his mommy. But his mommy told him that she would be back soon and they would have fun together. Timmy waited patiently and when his mommy came back, they played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind monkey who lived in the jungle. He loved to eat bananas and play with his friends. One day, he found a big scale and he was surprised. He had never seen anything like that before. + +The monkey decided to use the scale to weigh his bananas. He was very generous and shared his bananas with his friends. They were happy and ate all the bananas together. + +The monkey was so happy to have his friends around. He loved to surprise them with new things he found in the jungle. They played and laughed all day long. The monkey knew that he had the best friends in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal every morning for breakfast. One day, her mom made her oatmeal, but it didn't taste good. Lily didn't want to eat it, but her mom said she had to. + +Lily decided to stand up to her mom and tell her that the oatmeal didn't taste good. Her mom tasted it and realized she had accidentally put salt instead of sugar in the oatmeal. + +Lily was happy that she stood up for herself and her mom made her a new bowl of oatmeal that tasted good. From that day on, Lily always made sure to tell her mom if something didn't taste good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park and pick up shiny rocks. One day, she found a beautiful pear that had fallen from a tree. It was so delicious that she wanted to keep it forever. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can you attach a string to my pear so I can wear it around my neck?" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a charming idea, Lily." + +Lily wore the pear necklace every day and showed it to all her friends. They all thought it was so pretty and wanted one too. Lily felt happy knowing that her special pear was loved by others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her toy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, they went to the park to play. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a bird in the sky. She pointed up and said, "Look, Mr. Snuggles, a bird!" Mr. Snuggles looked up and saw the bird too. + +After playing on the swings and the slide, they found a treasure box. Lily tried to open the box, but it was locked. She asked Mr. Snuggles, "Can you help me open it?" Mr. Snuggles tried to open it, but he couldn't. + +Suddenly, a kind lady walked by and saw them struggling. She had a key and opened the box wide. Inside, they found a map that led to a secret garden. Lily and Mr. Snuggles were so excited to go on another adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing with her toys and running around outside. But one day, she found a shiny penny made of copper on the ground. Lily picked it up and put it in her pocket, feeling happy. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the store. Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but her mom said they didn't have enough money to buy it. Lily felt sad and disappointed. As they left the store, Lily reached into her pocket and realized the penny was gone. She started crying. + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll find your penny." They retraced their steps and searched the ground. Finally, they found the penny on the sidewalk. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. From then on, Lily knew that even though she couldn't always get what she wanted, she had her mom's love and support. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to act like a superhero and wear his red cape. One day, Timmy saw a post with a lost dog picture. He wanted to help find the dog, so he went to look for it. + +While Timmy was walking, he saw a man running away from a store with a bag in his hand. Timmy heard the man say, "I took it!" and he felt scared. He ran to the store and told the owner what he saw. The owner called the police and the man was caught. + +Later, Timmy saw the man in court. The judge said he was guilty of stealing. Timmy felt sad for the man, but he knew he did the right thing by acting and telling the truth. However, on his way home, Timmy was hit by a car and he didn't make it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she decided to organize all her crayons by color. She put all the red ones together, all the blue ones together, and so on. + +After organizing her crayons, Lily wanted to draw a picture. She drew a zigzag line with her black crayon, and then colored in the spaces with different colors. She was very happy with her picture. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw her picture. "Wow, Lily, that's a fine piece of artwork!" she exclaimed. Lily smiled and felt very proud of herself. + +From that day on, Lily always organized her crayons before drawing, and she loved to make zigzag lines in her pictures. She knew that her mom would always think her artwork was fine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to class every day because she got to see her friends and learn new things. But one day, she was frightened when she saw a big spider in the corner of the room. + +Lily told her teacher about the spider, and the teacher promised to clean it up. But Lily was still scared and couldn't concentrate on her classwork. + +Later that day, when Lily went back to class, she saw that the spider was gone. Her teacher had kept her promise and cleaned up the spider. Lily felt happy and safe again, and she was able to focus on her classwork once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside and pick tomatoes from her garden. One day, her mom asked her to come inside and dress up for a party. Lily went to her room and looked for her favorite dress. It was pink and tidy, just like she liked it. She put it on and went back to the kitchen to help her mom with the tomato salad. Everyone at the party loved the salad, and Lily felt proud of herself for helping. After the party, she went to bed with a smile on her face, dreaming of more fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and going to the park with her mom. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some candy. Lily was so excited to choose her favorite candy. + +While they were at the store, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted. She asked her mom if they could buy it, but her mom said it was too expensive. Lily was sad and started to cry. A nice lady, who was a lawyer, overheard Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. + +Lily told the lawyer that she wanted the toy but her mom said it was too expensive. The lawyer realized that Lily's mom couldn't afford it, so she offered to buy it for Lily. Lily was so happy and thanked the lawyer. Her mom was grateful too. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and help others when you can. Even if you can't buy everything you want, there are always people who are available to help you. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow car. It lived in a garage with other cars. The yellow car was sad because it didn't have any friends. One day, a red car came to the garage. The yellow car was happy to see a new friend. They played together and settled in the garage. From that day on, the yellow car was never alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a big billboard on a road. The billboard showed a picture of a yummy burger. Everyone who passed by the billboard wanted to eat the burger. But the burger was only available at a restaurant far away. + +One day, a little boy saw the billboard and really wanted to eat the burger. He asked his mom to take him to the restaurant. But his mom said they didn't have enough money to pay the bill. + +The little boy was sad, but he didn't give up. He asked his friends if they wanted to share the bill for the burger. They all agreed, and together they went to the restaurant. The burger was delicious and they were happy they remained friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to visit her grandma, who was very old. Grandma had a big jar of cookies that she kept in her store. + +Lily asked, "Can I have a cookie, please?" + +Grandma said, "Sure, but these cookies are very old. Do you still want one?" + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Yes, please." + +Grandma smiled and gave Lily a cookie. "It might not taste very good," she said. + +But Lily took a bite and smiled. "It's yummy!" she said. + +From that day on, Lily loved visiting her grandma's store and eating her old cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. The frog was very thoughtful. He liked to sit by the pond and think. One day, a girl came to the pond. She had a book in her hand. She sat down next to the frog and started to read. The frog was happy. He liked to listen to stories. + +But then, a big bird came and took the girl's book away. The girl was sad. She looked for her book, but she couldn't find it. The frog felt bad. He wanted to help the girl. He thought and thought, but he didn't know what to do. + +In the end, the girl had to go home without her book. The frog felt even worse. He wished he could have done something to help. But he couldn't. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his ball when he accidentally kicked a glass. The glass broke into tiny pieces and Timmy got scared. He didn't want to tell his mom because he was afraid she would be angry. + +Later that day, Timmy's little sister wanted to play with his ball but Timmy said no. His sister started crying and Timmy realized he was being selfish. He felt bad and decided to tell his mom about the broken glass. His mom wasn't angry, she just wanted Timmy to be more careful next time. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be honest and not keep secrets. He also learned that it's not nice to be selfish and not share with his sister. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be more careful and to share his toys with his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a big train with a shiny engine. The engine was so modern and new that it sparkled in the sun. The train was going on a long journey to a faraway place. + +As the train chugged along, the conductor asked the passengers to name the different things they saw outside. One little boy pointed out a big tree, while a little girl spotted a colorful bird. + +Suddenly, the train started to slow down and the engine made a strange noise. The conductor got off to check what was wrong. He saw that a big rock was blocking the train tracks! + +The passengers were worried, but the conductor had an idea. He asked them to help him move the rock out of the way. Together, they pushed and pulled until the rock was moved and the train could continue on its journey. The passengers cheered and the engine let out a loud whistle to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Lily. She had a big smile on her face and a pretty bow on her head. One day, Lily saw a little bird with a broken wing. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +Lily decided to give the bird some bread to eat. She gently put the bread in the bird's mouth and watched as it happily ate. The bird felt better and flew away. + +Lily felt happy that she could help the bird. She smiled and touched her head, feeling the lovely bow. She knew that giving can make someone feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big cow. The cow was very sad because it was a gloomy day. The cow went to its barn and lay down. A little girl came to the barn and sat next to the cow. She listened to the cow moo. The cow felt better because the little girl listened to it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a princess and would wear a shiny crown on her head. One day, she saw an open book on the table and asked her mother to read her a story. + +Her mother sat down and began to read the story about a kind princess who helped her people. Lily listened carefully and when the story was finished, she said, "I want to be a princess too and help people." + +Her mother smiled and said, "You don't need a crown to be a princess. You can be kind and helpful every day." From that day on, Lily pretended to be a princess by being kind to everyone she met. She learned that being kind was the most important thing of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny was hopping in the forest when he saw a big carrot. He was so happy and shouted, "Wow, what a big carrot!" + +Suddenly, a big bird flew over and Benny got frightened. "Oh no, I'm scared," Benny said. + +The bird landed and said, "Don't be frightened little bunny, I just wanted to welcome you to the forest. I saw you hopping around and wanted to say hello." + +Benny felt relieved and said, "Thank you for welcoming me. Would you like to share this big carrot with me?" The bird smiled and said yes. They both enjoyed the big carrot together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the lake every day. One day, Ducky saw a frog named Froggy who was all wet and shivering. Ducky asked Froggy, "Why are you so wet and shivering?" Froggy replied, "I fell into the lake and I can't swim very well, so I got all wet and now I'm cold." + +Ducky felt very sad for Froggy and said, "I forgive you for splashing me earlier. Let me help you get warm." So, Ducky let Froggy sit on his back and together they swam to the shore. Ducky found some leaves to cover Froggy and keep him warm. + +Froggy was very grateful to Ducky and said, "Thank you for helping me and forgiving me. You are a true friend." From that day on, Ducky and Froggy were the best of friends and they swam in the lake together every day. The moral of the story is to be kind and forgiving to others, and to help those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and wear pretty dresses. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. Lily saw many different things at the park, like trees, flowers, and birds. + +Lily also saw some other kids playing with different toys. One boy was playing with a ball and another girl was wearing a different dress than Lily. Lily thought the girl's dress was very pretty and asked her where she got it. The girl told Lily that her mom bought it for her at the store. + +After playing for a while, Lily and her mom went home. Lily was very tired, but she couldn't wait to play with her toys again and wear her favorite dress tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, his aunt came to visit. Timmy was so happy to see her! They talked and played together for a while. + +After a little while, Timmy's aunt noticed that his toy car was dirty. "Timmy, your car needs a polish," she said. "Let's clean it up!" Timmy was excited to help. + +They got a cloth and some polish and started to clean the car. As they worked, Timmy's aunt spoke in a quiet voice. "You're doing a great job, Timmy," she said. "Soon the car will be shiny and new again!" + +When they finished, Timmy's aunt said goodbye and went home. Timmy was sad to see her go, but he was happy that his car was clean and shiny. He played with it for the rest of the day, remembering the fun he had with his aunt. +Once upon a time, there was a big barrel in the forest. It was very old and had a lot of holes. The animals in the forest needed the barrel to collect water, but it was no longer useful. + +One day, a wise owl flew over the forest and saw the animals struggling to find water. The owl said, "I have an idea. Let's replace the old barrel with a new one that has no holes." + +The animals were happy with the owl's idea, but they didn't know where to find a new barrel. Then, a friendly rabbit hopped over and said, "I know where we can find a new barrel. Follow me!" + +The animals followed the rabbit to a nearby farm where they found a brand new barrel. They took it back to the forest and replaced the old one. The animals were so happy to have water again and thanked the wise owl and the friendly rabbit for their help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the backyard. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to visit his grandma who lived on top of a big hill. Timmy was very excited to go on an adventure. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Timmy noticed something shiny on her shelf. It was a beautiful silver teapot that looked like it needed a good polish. Timmy asked his grandma if he could help her polish it. She said yes, and Timmy got to work. + +After they finished polishing the teapot, Timmy's grandma told him they were going to take a walk up the hill. Timmy was a little nervous because the hill looked very steep. But as they started walking, Timmy noticed the sky was very clear and he could see all the way to the other side of the hill. When they finally reached the top, Timmy was so happy he could see everything around him. It was like he was on top of the world. + +As they walked back down the hill, Timmy realized that sometimes things can be hard, like polishing the teapot or climbing up the hill. But when you work hard, good things can happen, like seeing the clear sky from the top of the hill. Timmy was proud of himself for helping his grandma and for climbing up the big hill. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in her feathers. One day, she saw a group of ants working hard to carry food to their nest. + +"Hello little ants, what are you doing?" asked Tweet. + +"We are working hard to bring food to our home," replied one of the ants. + +"That's very sweet of you," said Tweet. "Would you like me to help you carry some of your food?" + +The ants were very grateful for Tweet's offer and together they worked to bring the food back to the nest. + +After they finished, Tweet said goodbye to the ants and flew back to her tree. She felt happy and proud that she could help the ants. The moral of the story is that it's always nice to help others, even if it's just a little bit. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big box of marbles. He loved to play with them every day. One day, Timmy found a special marble in his box. It was shiny and colorful, and it looked very original. He decided to keep it safe and not play with it too much. + +But one day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and accidentally knocked over the box of marbles. They rolled everywhere! Timmy was sad because he thought he lost his special marble. But then, he saw it! It was rolling towards him. He quickly grabbed it and was so happy to have it back. + +From then on, Timmy always made sure to turn the box of marbles over carefully so they wouldn't spill again. And he always made sure to keep his special marble safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One night, she heard a hooting sound and saw an owl perched on a tree. "Hello, Mr. Owl," she said. "What are you doing up so late?" + +"I can't settle down," replied the owl. "I lost my favorite feather and now I feel ashamed." + +Lily felt sad for the owl and wanted to help. "Don't worry, Mr. Owl. I'll help you find your feather," she said. They searched high and low until they found the feather in a pile of leaves. The owl was so happy and settled down for the night. Lily went back to bed with a smile on her face, happy to have helped her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and find new things. One day, she found a shiny key. It was hard to turn, but she finally unlocked a big box. Inside, she found a treasure map! + +Excitedly, she ran to her friend Timmy to show him the map. "Look Timmy, we can find treasure!" she exclaimed. Timmy questioned her, "Are you sure it's real?" + +Lily nodded her head with confidence. "Yes, let's go on an adventure!" They followed the map and after a long journey, they found a chest filled with gold coins and jewels. They were rich! + +Lily and Timmy were so happy and proud of themselves. They realized that sometimes things may be hard, but if they work together and question things, they can achieve great things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he found a sack on the ground. It was big and brown. Timmy wondered what was inside the sack. He put his hand inside, but it was too dark to see. + +Timmy decided to take the sack home. He carried it all the way back to his house. But when he got home, he realized that the sack was too heavy for him to carry. It was also dangerous because he couldn't see what was inside. So, he put the sack down and asked his dad for help. + +Together, they opened the sack and found some old toys and clothes inside. Timmy was happy to have found something new to play with. He put the toys in his room and the clothes in the laundry. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to ask for help when things are too heavy or dangerous to carry alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, she found a pretty shell and showed it to her mommy. "Look mommy, I found a shell!" she said. "It's brilliant!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty. Do you want to sign your name on it?" + +Lily nodded excitedly and took a marker from mommy. She signed her name on the shell and showed it to her mommy again. "Look mommy, I signed my name on the shell!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. Now you can keep it forever." Lily was very happy and ran back to the sand to find more shells to sign her name on. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird called Hope. +Hope could fly high in the sky but he wanted something more. +He wanted to dive into the ocean and explore the wonders below. +So one day he said to his best friend, “Let’s dive into the sea and see what we can find.†+His friend hesitated, but eventually agreed. + +When they reached the shore, Hope held his breath and dove into the ocean. +His friend watched in wonder, waiting to see what he would find. +For a while, all was still and then, suddenly, Hope came up from the bottom. +In his beak he held a beautiful shiny pearl, a beautiful reminder of the wonders beneath. +His friend smiled and said, “Well done, Hope. You did it!†+ +Hope smiled and looked back at the ocean with awe. +He couldn’t wait for the next time he could dive and explore the wonders beneath. +Mama and Daddy took their son Jim to the restaurant. Jim was excited as it was his first time. As soon as he entered, he saw an attractive menu on the wall. He enthusiastically grabbed the menu from the wall and explored it with his little fingers. + +Mama and Daddy looked at each other and smiled. Daddy then said to Jim, "What do you recommend for us to eat, buddy?" + +Jim looked carefully through the menu and then suggested, "A chocolate ice cream, some pizza and a chocolate cookie!" + +Mama and Daddy laughed. "That's a very attractive menu you have recommended, Jim. Good choice!" said Mama. + +So they ordered Jim's menu and they were very pleased with his selection. Jim was a very happy three-year-old, proud of his menu recommendation. +Jessie was so excited about Christmas. She had been running around the house all week, asking her mom lots of questions about it. Finally, the day arrived and Jessie could not wait to open her presents. She rushed downstairs and saw her mom standing there with a pretty gift box in her hands. + +"This one's yours, Jessie!" said Mom. + +Jessie was so happy that she almost ripped it open. Inside was the most beautiful doll she had ever seen. "Mommy, it's so pretty! Thank you!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart! Now go and enjoy it." + +Jessie hugged her mom and rushed off to the living room to play with her new present. As she played, she thought about how special she felt with her mom's thoughtful gift. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit who wanted to have a snack. The rabbit hopped over to the vegetable patch and saw a large, orange carrot - just perfect for a delicious snack! + +But the rabbit suddenly stopped. He looked at the carrot, and sniffed it. But it didn't smell good. It was disgusting! The rabbit shook his head and hopped away sadly. + +The rabbit hopped past a pond, and he saw his friend, a duck. "What's wrong, rabbit?" asked the duck. + +So the rabbit explained what happened. The duck said, "You shouldn't value something just because it looks good - it's what's inside that's important." + +The rabbit thought about this and practically hopped right back to the vegetable patch. He grabbed the carrot and took a bite - it was delicious! From then on, the rabbit remembered to always value what's inside something - not just how it looks. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy, who loved to play catch with his family. Every day he would run to the park and find a spot next to the old pitch. He would keep his eyes on the sky and wait for the ball to come his way. + +One day, the little boy decided to throw the ball by himself. He was feeling careless and didn't remember the proper way to keep it in the air. The ball flew too far, over the fence and into the nearby forest. + +The little boy ran after the ball, without asking for help from his family. He finally found the ball and was feeling so proud when he heard a voice behind him: + +"Young man, you didn't keep the ball very well. Next time, you must pay more attention, otherwise you'll lose the ball again!" + +The little boy thanked the stranger and ran back to the pitch. From that day on, he would always keep his eye on the ball, no matter how careless he felt. +Once upon a time, there was a lamp. It was small and delicate, but it shone very brightly at night. + +One night, the lamp heard two people whispering in the room. A mother and her daughter had just come in. "Don't be so ignorant," the mother was saying. + +The lamp began to feel sad. It was very ignorant, it had never been to school or learned anything. + +The daughter walked over to the lamp and whispered gently, "It's OK, don't worry. Even if you don't know much, you still make the room bright and beautiful." + +The lamp felt a little bit better. The daughter was so kind, it had kind words for it when the mother wasn't. + +The lamp made a promise to itself: it would work hard to learn and become smarter, so it could make the room even brighter. +Once there was a famous house. It was so famous that everybody wanted to see it. +One day, a big earthquake shook the house. Everything inside the house started to shake too. +It was so scary that the house started to make loud noises. +The noises were so loud that everyone in the neighbourhood came to help. They worked together to make the house safe again. +Once it was safe, the house was even more famous than before. Everyone wanted to come and take a look at the house that survived the big shake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and she loved to play. One day, she was playing with her toys on a rug when she spotted something in the corner of the room. She decided to wonder what it was. + +So she crept slowly towards the corner, and when she got close enough, she saw that it was a yummy, tasty treat. She reached out to grab it and take a bite, and then realised it was not the right thing to do. + +But the treat looked too tasty to resist, so she gave in and took a bite. It was so delicious. Suddenly, something awful happened. Sarah started to feel sick and her tummy began to hurt. She felt terrible and knew she had done something very wrong. + +She lay down on her rug and curled up into a ball. Sarah felt so sad and scared all at the same time. It was a bad ending to her day and she would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a busy little mouseling named Sara. One summer day, Sara decided to take a walk in the meadow. She saw a picnic blanket spread out, with a bottle of wine in the middle. She scampered up to it and said "Wow! I want that wine!" + +Just then, a little bunny hopped up and said "No, Sara, don't take the wine. That is not something a mouseling should want." + +Sara was sad, but she knew that the bunny was right. Taking things that don't belong to you is naughty. So, Sara listened to the bunny and said "OK, I won't take it!" + +The little bunny smiled and said "Good girl, Sara. You've learned a valuable lesson today." + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, I have! I'm glad that I listened." + +The moral of this story is that we must always be honest and do the right thing, even when we want something that isn't ours. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. On Sunday morning, Sam asked his mom if he could go outside and play. His mom said sure, but she said he had to wear a tight coat. + +So Sam put on his coat, but it was too tight. He couldn't move his arms! He told his mom, "My coat is too tight!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry Sam, I think I can help." She took the coat off him and held it up. + +Then, she began to chant a special spell. "Shrink, shrink, make it tight, so Sam can go out and play on Sunday night!" + +The coat suddenly got smaller, until it fit Sam perfectly! Now he could go outside and play, and stay warm and snug. + +The End. +Once upon a time, a little girl and her mom were out shopping. As they were looking around, the little girl noticed a beautiful new ornament. She asked her mom, "Can I play with it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course, but be careful with it!" + +The little girl picked up the new ornament and studied it carefully. She noticed that it was shiny, colorful, and written on it were the words: "Happy Birthday". She smiled and whispered, "It's perfect!" + +The girl looked around for something to play with the ornament. She found a nearby table and decided to use it. She carefully placed the new ornament on the table and began to move it around. She pretended that the ornament was a toy car and went vroom-vroom as she moved it around the table. + +Suddenly, the little girl got an idea. She quickly gathered a few other items from around the store and put them together next to the new ornament. She pretended they were roads and buildings and she was in a new city. She had so much fun playing with the new ornament and the other objects. + +The mother smiled as she watched her daughter play. This was going to be the best birthday ever. +"Mommy, what is my name?" asked the 3 year old. "Your name is John," mommy replied with a smile. + +John was so excited. He giggled with delight. + +Mommy then said, "John, do you know why I gave you such a lovely name?" John's eyes lit up as he said, "No, Mommy, why?" + +"Because I love you so much and I want to allow you to have a special name," Mommy said, giving John a big hug. + +John felt so happy that Mommy had allowed him to have such a lovely name. He knew that Mommy was the best mommy in the whole world and he said, "Thank you Mommy. I love my name!" +Once upon a time, there was a furry fox named Tom. Tom lived in a small village at the foot of a tall mountain. Every day, Tom would look up at the mountain and wonder what it was like up there. + +One day, Tom heard a voice from the mountain saying, “Tom, come join me up here in the clouds.†Tom was so excited! He wanted to see what it was like up there. + +Tom started to run up the mountain. He ran and ran, but he just couldn’t reach the top. He was tired and ready to give up, until he heard the voice again. “Keep trying, Tom,†it said. + +So Tom kept going. He ran and ran, and then he made it! He had reached the top of the mountain. He could see everything from up there. + +Suddenly, Tom felt something furry wrap around him. It was the clouds! They were so fluffy and warm and he felt like he could go higher and higher. Tom couldn’t believe how far he had risen with the help of the clouds. + +The voice said, “You did it, Tom! You made it to the top of the mountain.†Tom looked around and saw that he wasn’t alone – he had been joined by the clouds. And just like that, Tom and the clouds rose higher and higher into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Annie. She was three years old, and she wore a very tidy costume. Every Saturday she and her mum went to the park, and Annie always felt very excited. + +One Saturday, Annie spotted a special costume in the park. It was green and had a sharp dragon design on it. She wanted to wear it, so her mum let her. It fitted her nicely, and he looked very sharp in it. + +Annie went to all the other children in the park to show them her cool costume. Suddenly, a little boy called Tom came up to her, and he said to Annie, "Your costume is very sharp!" + +Annie smiled and replied, "Thank you! I like it very much." + +The two of them played and laughed together in the park. Annie was so happy, and she couldn't wait to come back again with her special sharp costume. +Once there was a boy. His name was Tim. Tim was three and he loved to jog. He jogged every day. One day while he was jogging, he saw a skull. It was white and shiny. Tim was curious and he wanted to take the skull home. He dragged it behind him while he jogged. + +When he got back home, Tim showed the skull to his mom. His mom said it looked like a very lazy skull. Tim was sad. He thought that the skull was not lazy and he wanted it to show everyone that it wasn't. + +Tim decided to put the skull on a shelf in his room. Every day he jogged and then he stopped in front of his room and he talked to the skull. He said, "Don't be so lazy. You can do more. Come on, let's go for a jog." + +One day, something magical happened. The skull started to jog with Tim. They jogged together every day and soon the skull wasn't so lazy any more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mira. She loved to swing on the swingset in her backyard. Everyday, she would ask her mommy for permission to swing until she was nearly worn out. + +One day, her Mommy said "Yes, you can swing, but after that, let's go find a good wallet for you. You deserve it." +Mira smiled and asked "What's a wallet?" + +Her Mommy explained to her that a wallet was something she could carry around to store her treasures. Mira was so excited, she couldn't wait to go shopping! + +So Mira had lots of fun swinging until it was time to go shopping. She found a wallet that suited her perfectly -- it was pink and sparkly, with lots of pockets to keep her treasures safe. + +Mira was so happy that she had a good wallet to keep her treasures in. She was grateful to her Mommy for helping her find it. From that day forward, Mira would take her wallet with her wherever she went. +Emily sat in her room, looking out the window at the park. She saw children playing, jumping in the sun. Emily wanted to go out and play, but her mom said she had to stay inside. She was sad, so she got up and grabbed a banana. + +Emily was about to eat it, when she noticed the modest garden outside her window. It was full of colorful flowers. Emily got an idea. She took the banana and hopped out of the window. + +Emily quickly planted the banana in the garden. She was so happy and proud of her work, she jumped up and down. + +But then, a loud voice yelled outside. It was her mom. She was mad at Emily for planting the banana! She said that she was in BIG trouble now and had to come in right away. Emily was scared and ran inside. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lily. She was honest and kind. + +One day, a man in a truck drove up to her house and rang the bell. + +"Hello," the man said. "I have something for you to deliver." + +The lily smiled. She opened the door and took the package. + +The man smiled back. "Good luck, lily," he said. + +The lily waved goodbye and went on her way. She was honest, so she made sure to take the package to the address on the label. + +After she arrived, she knocked on the door. + +When the door opened, she smiled and said, "I delivered this package for you." + +The woman thanked the lily and invited her inside. The lily was happy to deliver the package and make someone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave girl who loved blue. She searched all over the world for the perfect blue prize. One day, the girl came across an old house and decided to explore it. Inside the house there was a big blue chest. Excitedly, the girl opened the chest and found a beautiful blue prize. + +The girl couldn't believe her eyes! But then suddenly an old wizard appeared. He said to the girl, "I will give you the prize if you can beat me in a game. But if you lose, you must surrender the prize." The girl accepted the challenge, and they started to play. + +The girl was a very good player and quickly won the game! She was so excited! She exclaimed, "Woo-hoo! I won the magnificent blue prize!" + +The old wizard said to her, "You played well. You deserve the prize. Congratulations!" + +The girl thanked the wizard and happily took the prize home. She was so happy to have her blue prize, and it made her very proud too! +Once there was a persistent little boy. He wanted to find the perfect tool for his goal. He looked for days but could not find what he wanted. He went to the store, he asked his parents, and he asked his grandparents, but no one had the perfect tool he needed. + +Finally, he found a tool that could do the job. He was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. He was so excited he quickly ran home to start on his project. + +But when he got there, he realized the tool was broken. He was so disappointed and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't make it work. He was so sad and started to cry. + +His mom came over and tried to help him, but there was nothing she could do. No matter how persistent he was, he couldn't get it to work. He was so angry and his mom gave him a hug and said, "Sometimes you can't get what you want, but that doesn't mean you should give up." But the little boy just put the broken tool down, wiped away his tears, and he never smiled again. +Bella was a brave little girl. She was only three, but she had already made many friends in the neighbourhood. One of her favourites was the neighbour’s dog, Patton. + +Every day, when Patton was in his backyard, Bella would go over to the porch to play with him. She had so much fun chasing him around and playing tug-of-war. + +But certain days, Patton looked a bit different. He got really excited at the door, looking like he wanted to escape. + +Bella asked Patton: “Do you want to come over and play on the porch with me?â€. + +But Patton only stared at the door, panting. He just wanted to escape from the backyard. + +Little did Bella know, her neighbour was about to take Patton on walk. This was the secret source of Patton’s excitement. + +And every day, Bella and Patton would escape to the porch and have some more fun. +Mummy was giving her three year old daughter, Daisy, a big hug. Daisy was feeling very happy. + +Mummy: "Hey, Daisy! Let's start a new game!" + +Daisy: "What kind of game?" + +Mummy: "It's a peanut game. We will use a flexible rope to play it." + +Daisy was curious. She had never played this game before. + +Mummy: "We will start by standing in a line. Then I'll hold the rope in my hands, and you will have to put your hands behind your back." + +Daisy did as she was told and waited. + +Mummy: "Now you have to put one foot over the rope. Can you do it?" + +Daisy stepped over the rope with one foot, carefully. + +Mummy: "Great job! Now all you have to do is jump and try to touch the peanuts with your toes. Ready? Go!" + +Daisy jumped and wiggled her toes. She was so excited when she managed to touch the peanuts! She was smiling from ear to ear and gave her mummy a big hug. + +Mummy: "Well done, Daisy! Let's play again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane who was very upset. She had lost her favourite toy, a colourful screw. She looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. + +She asked her mommy to help her. Mommy used her big eyes to examine everywhere. They looked behind the couch, under the bed and in all of Jane's toy boxes. They still couldn't find it. + +Mommy gave Jane a big hug and promised her that if they still couldn't find it, they would go to the store to get a new screw. This made Jane very happy, and she felt much better. + +The next day, Mommy and Jane went back to examine everything once more. This time Mommy found the lovely screw behind the refrigerator. Jane was so excited! She hugged Mommy and thanked her for finding the screw. Mommy hugged Jane back and said, "Anytime, my love!†+Once upon a time there was a curious girl. She was three years old. + +One day, her mom brought her to the park. She was so excited! She could see the swings and the slides, so she asked her mom what she could do. Her mom answered, “You can do anything you want.†+ +The girl smiled and decided to explore the park. She saw a playground and went to it. There, she saw some kids playing. She was eager to join, so she asked them what they were doing. The kids told her that they were laughing and talking in a language she didn't understand. + +The girl was so curious, so she asked the kids what language they were speaking. They said it was Spanish. The girl was surprised. She wanted to learn. + +So the girl asked the kids if she could join them. They said yes, and taught her some basic Spanish. She was so proud to be able to learn a new language! The girl stayed at the park for the rest of the day, playing and talking in Spanish. +Once upon a time there lived a prince who was deaf. He lived in a big, beautiful palace, but he was sad and lonely all the time. + +The prince's palace was a very quiet place, and he realized that he could not hear the laughter of the birds in the garden. He knew he was all alone. + +One day, the prince went to the palace garden, feeling very sad. Suddenly, he saw a beautiful fairy in the garden - she was flying around and smiling at him. + +The prince smiled back at the fairy, and said "Hello! Can you share with me what is making you so happy?" The fairy said that she was happy because she could hear the birds tweeting in the garden. + +The fairy was so kind that she shared her special magical power with the prince. Suddenly, the prince could hear the birds, and he was so happy that he started to dance and laugh. + +The prince thanked the fairy and said "I hope you come back tomy palace so we can share happy times together again!" The beautiful fairy smiled and nodded before she flew away into the sky. + +The prince kept dancing in joy, and from then on he always shared happy times with everyone who visited his palace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old but she was quite brave. + +One day, Amy's mum told her an exciting story. "Amy, did you know that below the sea is a magical reef? Full of colours and beautiful creatures!" + +Amy couldn't believe it. "Really, mum? Is it really true?" + +Mum smiled. "Yes, it's true! But it's very far away and it's not easy to get there. You need to be brave." + +Amy thought for a minute. Even though it sounded scary, she was determined to try. + +The next day, Amy and her mum set off to find the reef. They sailed on a boat for hours and hours until they finally arrived at the reef. It was even more beautiful than they imagined. + +The reef was colourful, bright and very heavy. Amy was amazed. It was the most magical thing she had ever seen. + +Amy and her mum spent the whole day discovering the reef. They laughed, smiled and made lots of new friends. + +When it was time to go home, Amy felt so happy. She knew she had made the right decision to believe in something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a small puppy named Spot. Spot was a friendly puppy who loved to explore the world. + +One day, Spot saw a big truck parked outside of a house. The truck had a big ramp, so Spot thought he would go take a look. When Spot got to the top of the ramp, he saw loads of things being loaded onto the truck. + +Spot went over and said, "Hello, what is going on?" +The driver said, "I am busy loading these things onto the truck so that I can go on a trip." + +Spot was excited and asked, "Where are you going?" +The driver smiled and said, "I am going very fast to a new city." + +Spot wished the driver a safe journey as he drove off at high speed. Spot had a great time watching all of the things being loaded onto the truck! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Zoey who loved to play outside. Every day she would pick up some sticks and stones and make different things. One day, she wanted to make a surprise for her Mom. She grabbed the biggest box she could find and filled it with all the sticks and stones she had collected. + +The next day, her Mom came home from work and was so surprised to see what Zoey had done. She hugged Zoey and said, "You made this for me? I love it!" + +Then it was time for dinner. Zoey's Mom put some food on the table and said "Let's cover it with a blanket while we wait, okay?" So Zoey grabbed a regular blanket and covered the dinner. + +When all the food was ready, Zoey and her Mom sat down to eat. Zoey said, "Mommy, the dinner looks yummy!" + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved going to the zoo. She loved to watch the animals playing and running around. It made her feel so happy. + +One day, when the little girl went to the zoo, she saw something that made her sad. She saw a monkey in a cage all alone. She wanted to help him, so she asked her mom if they could do anything. + +"I'm sorry, honey," said her mom, "but there's not much we can do." + +The little girl closed her eyes tight and started to pray. She said, "Please help this monkey! He's so lonely and it's so important to help him." + +When she finished her prayer, something amazing happened. The monkey started to get more excited and soon all the other animals came to be with him. He was no longer lonely! + +The little girl smiled, knowing that her prayer had been answered. She was so thankful, and from then on, she went to the zoo every week to pray for all the animals there. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous castle in the middle of the forest. Every day, a small mouse would help to clean the castle. Even though the castle was huge, the mouse was very determined. She worked very hard to make sure it was always clean and beautiful. + +One day, a group of children came to visit. They were amazed to see how clean the castle was and how hard the mouse was working. They were so impressed they asked the little mouse how she managed to keep such a large castle clean. + +The mouse replied. "Every job, no matter how big, can be solved if you work hard and try your best." + +The children learned an important lesson that day. It doesn't matter how big or small the job is, if you work hard, you can make a big difference. +Once upon a time a caterpillar named Harry crawled through the meadow. He was so small and quiet, but he had a very big, adventurous heart. + +Harry came across a wide open field. He could not believe how quiet it was. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Welcome, Harry!" said the voice. + +Surprised and curious, Harry looked around. He saw a friendly bee smiling at him. + +"I'm Mary," said the bee. "Come and join me for tea!" + +Harry was elated! He thanked Mary for the invitation and followed her to her hive for tea. After a long and fun day of playing, Harry said goodbye and thanked Mary for the warm welcome. + +Mary smiled, waved and said, "Welcome back, Harry!" +One day, the farmer and his son went to the field. + +The farmer asked his son to help him gather steel. The farmer had a brown bag. The son watched as the farmer put pieces of steel into the bag. + +The sun was setting when they finished gathering the steel and the farmer told his son to bring the bag back home. The farmer said that he had a plan for the steel. + +That night, the farmer and his son worked together. The farmer took a hammer and a chisel and he asked his son to help him. They worked for hours and soon, the farmer had made something with the steel. + +It was a beautiful brown wagon, perfect for carrying heavy items. The son was happy to see the wagon and ran inside to tell the rest of the family. The family gathered outside and cheered. The little family had their very own wagon now and they were delighted. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a bunny and the other was a fox. Bunny and Fox were walking across a bridge, when suddenly Bunny noticed that it was very dirty. + +Bunny said to his friend, "Fox, this bridge is so dirty. What shall we do?" + +Fox thought for a minute and then came up with a great idea. He said, "Let's give the bridge a clean up and make it look more beautiful". + +So Bunny and Fox got to work. They gave the bridge a scrub, collected all the trash, and swept away all the dirt. Soon the bridge was shining bright. It was so clean that the sun was reflected off its surface! + +The two friends smiled. They were proud to see that their hard work had made a difference. + +The End. +Kayden was very confused. He was in the grocery store and didn't know what to do. He saw his mom talking to the clerk at the produce stand and he started to walk over. When he got close, he heard his mom say, "Can I get two apples please?" Kayden was even more confused. What was an apple? He had never seen one before. + +He tugged on his mom's shirt and asked, "Mommy, what's an apple?" His mom looked down and smiled. "An apple is a delicious fruit. Would you like to try one?" Kayden nodded his head yes. His mom paid for the apples and handed him one. He slowly bit into it and smiled. It was sweet and juicy! From then on, Kayden was looking forward to going to the grocery store. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tommy. He liked to swim in the lake near his house. Every day, he'd go to the lake, put on his swimsuit, and dive in. + +One day, Tommy wanted to stay at the lake longer, so he decided to make a tent. He found a big blanket and some sticks. He worked hard to make the tent. When it was ready, he snuggled inside. It was so dark in his tent! + +Tommy thought it would be fun to sleep in the tent near the lake, so he put on his pajamas and laid down to sleep. Suddenly, he heard a noise outside his tent! He opened the tent and saw a big fish swimming around! Tommy smiled. He'd found a friend! + +He watched the fish swim around for a while. Then, he yawned and said goodnight. He snuggled back in the dark tent and fell asleep, dreaming of swimming with his new fish friend. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Ben and Jack. Every day they would play together and have lots of fun. Ben had lovely long hair. + +One day, Ben said to Jack, "I am going to get my first haircut tomorrow. I'm so excited!" Jack was sad and asked, "Why do you want to cut your hair?" + +Ben replied, "It's time for me to look very smart, new and handsome." Jack was not happy about it, but he said nothing. + +The next day, Ben went to the hairdresser with his mum. When he came back, his hair was very short and he looked different from before. Jack was very sad, he missed Ben's lovely long hair. + +Jack said sadly, "I miss your hair, Ben. Please don't get a haircut ever again." Ben smiled and just said, "Don't worry, my friend." + +But Ben did not follow his promise and got a haircut every month. And Jack missed Ben's lovely long hair more and more. After a while, their friendship was forgotten and they never saw each other again. It was a very sad ending. +Once upon a time, there were three best friends. They were all very different. One was pale, one was tall, and one was loud. + +The three friends wanted to do something special, so they decided to make a game. They used some supplies to make a giant bubble and agreed that whoever could stay in the bubble the longest could be the winner. + +The three friends went over the rules and then got ready to begin. They each took turns and gave it their best effort. The pale friend was the first to try but couldn't stay in the bubble for very long. The tall friend was determined and almost made it, but not quite. The loud friend gave it a go and managed to stay in the bubble until the end. + +"Yay!" said the three friends as they ran around in celebration. + +"You sure showed us all," said the pale friend. + +"Thanks! I guess it's just all about having the right supplies," said the loud friend proudly. + +The three friends had a lot of fun and their game was a huge success. They all realized that having the right supplies can lead to success, no matter how pale or tall someone may be. +Once, there was a red car. It was a big car, and it looked like it could go very fast. One day, the car wanted to try to drive. It did not know how. + +The car saw a little boy. The boy was three years old, and he was playing in the garden. The car shouted to him and asked him to come closer. + +The little boy looked at the car in surprise. The car said, "I want to try to drive. Can you help me?" The little boy smiled and said that he could help. + +The little boy asked the car to put its hands on the steering wheel. The car did what it was told, and the little boy taught it how to drive. The car was excited, and it said, "Thank you for teaching me!" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Any time!" The car thanked the boy again, and then it drove away. The car was proud that it had learnt how to drive, and it was sure to come back to see the little boy again. +One sunny morning, Josh was standing in the backyard. He was wearing an apron and looked very worried. His dad came up and smiled at him. + +“Hey Josh, why are you looking so worried?†he asked. + +Josh looked up at him and said, “I have to throw the ball over the fence but I’m scared. It’s too high!†+ +His dad smiled. “No problem! I can help. When you throw the ball, I’ll catch it on the other side.†+ +Josh smiled and said, “Ok! I’m ready!†+ +He threw the ball as hard as he could. His dad caught it and threw it back over the fence. Josh caught it and cheered. + +His dad smiled, “See? I told you that you could do it! Now you know that if you ever get worried about something, you can do it.†+ +Josh smiled and said, “I will!†+ +From that day on, Josh was never worried about anything. Whenever he felt like he couldn’t do something, he remembered the feeling of throwing the ball over the fence, and he knew he could do anything. +Once there was a cool cop. His uniform was very bright and it shone and glowed in the dark. He loved to go on night patrol and show off his glowing suit. + +One night another cop came to visit. He saw the bright uniform and exclaimed with amazement. He asked the cool cop, "Where did you get that suit? It looks so awesome!" + +The cool cop replied, "I'm so glad you asked! It was a special gift from my grandmother. She said that I should always remember to glow, no matter what time of day it is!" + +The second cop nodded and said, "That's very wise advice indeed!" +It was a peaceful day when something special happened. A stranger was passing through the woods when he heard a noise coming from a small pond. He wondered what it was so he followed the sound. When he looked down into the pond he saw two frogs, a small one and a big one. The small frog was jumping around the pond and trying to reach the bigger frog on the other side. The stranger watched for a few moments and then the bigger frog spoke. + +"It's too far for you to jump," said the bigger frog. "You need help." + +The stranger thought for a moment then he smiled. He quickly found a stick and broke it in two. He placed one half of the stick in the pond and used it as a bridge. The small one was able to cross over to the bigger frog safely. + +The stranger smiled at the sight of the two frogs together. He knew he had done a good deed and learned an important lesson that day. We should always help each other no matter who they are and no matter how big or small. We should be kind and caring to everyone, even strangers. +Billy was a 3 year old who loved to hang around with his friends. One day, he went to his friend's house. When he got there, he found all his friends playing in the pitch. They all had a lot of fun running around and chasing each other. + +Billy wanted to join in and play with them, but he had no idea what was going on. He asked his friends what they were doing, and they told him they were playing a game called "hanging". + +Billy was confused and asked his friends to explain it to him. They told him that he had to hang from a beam or a pole, and try to stay up as long as possible while they counted up to ten. Whoever was still hanging at the end won the game! + +Billy thought it sounded like a lot of fun, so he decided to give it a try. He grabbed on to the beam, and he found it fit perfectly in-between his hands. He was ready to start playing, and his friends all cheered for him. + +Billy hung there for as long as he could, but it was difficult for a 3 year old. Eventually he had to let go and he ended up losing the game. His friends all laughed and clapped for him for trying his best. + +Despite losing, Billy had a lot of fun playing with his friends. From that day onwards, he started playing hanging with them every weekend and he became really good at it +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. She was a curious girl and she loved to test things. One day, she found a small box that was hidden behind a cupboard. She picked it up and shook it, wondering what was inside. + +Kate was so excited that she almost opened the box. But then she remembered what her parents had told her. They said to never open boxes or packages that were hidden and she stopped. + +So instead, she decided to take the box to her parents and ask them if it was ok to open it. Her parents were very proud of her for not opening the box and for asking for permission. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to always ask permission before doing something; it is better to be safe than sorry! +Sammy was playing in his large bedroom. Suddenly, he slipped on the shiny floor. He started to cry. + +His mom came rushing towards him and asked, "Are you okay Sammy?" + +Sammy looked up and nodded. His mom asked, "What happened? Did you slip?" + +Sammy nodded again and wiped the tears from his face. + +His mom looked around the room and said, "Let's be more careful next time. You have a nice, large bedroom, but it can be dangerous sometimes. I'll help you get up, okay?" + +Sammy smiled as his mom helped him up. He soon started playing again, being more careful this time. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Ben. He was feeling very happy as it was a sunny day. He had a basket with him and he wanted to go on an adventure. + +So Ben ran into the garden and shouted at the top of his voice. He was so silly! Ben ran around the garden, jumping over bushes, playing hide and seek and using the basket for a chase. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud shout. It was his dad telling him it was time to come in for lunch. Ben shouted with joy as he raced back inside. + +Ben had lots of fun playing in the garden, and later that day he went back outside with his basket, ready to shout and go on another adventure! +Once upon a time there was a brother and sister who were best of friends. They were always together and never wanted to be apart. + +One day, the brother and sister decided to take a walk together outside. The brother stepped ahead of his sister so she had to take two steps to catch up to him. He kept walking and walking, but the sister said "Slow down brother! I am scared". The brother just laughed and said, "It's okay, I will keep you safe, just follow me". + +The brother stepped again and again, until, without warning, he stepped over a deep hole in the ground! He fell in and couldn't get out! His sister screamed, but he was too far away to hear. + +She screamed louder and louder, but no one came. It was too late, her brother was lost forever. That night, the sister knew that a walk had a bad ending and never stepped out of the house alone again. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was 3 years old and he loved to go outside and explore. One day Tom went exploring in the forest and he saw something that made him very curious. + +Far away in the forest, there was something he had never seen before. He couldn't tell exactly what it was but he heard a buzzing noise. Tom decided to walk closer and he noticed it was a mosquito! + +Tom was fascinated. He had never seen such a small and distant creature before. He wanted to learn more about it. + +Tom got closer and said "Hello, Mosquito! What do you like to do?" + +The mosquito replied, "I like to serve." + +Tom smiled and said, "How wonderful! I'd like to serve too!" + +Tom spent the remainder of the day with the mosquito, learning how to help others. Tom never forgot about the mosquito and how it served him that day. He also remembered to serve others like the mosquito served him. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there lived a princess called Emma. One night, Emma looked up at the sky and saw something shooting across the night sky. She asked her mummy, "What is that?" Her mummy replied, "That is a shooting star! Make a wish!" + +So Emma closed her eyes and wished, "I wish to wrap a planet." When she opened her eyes back up, Emma saw a glowing orb hovering in front of her. She reached out for it and it felt soft and squishy. It was the planet! + +Emma was delighted and shouted with joy, "This is so much fun!" She hugged the planet tight and tried to wrap it around her body. She was having so much fun, she wanted to share her joy. + +Emma ran to the kitchen and asked her mummy, "Can we share the planet with everyone?" Her mummy replied, "Of course! Let's make Planet Pie!" So Emma, her mummy and the cook got to work. They combined delicious fruits and cream and wrapped it in the planet. + +After some time in the oven, out came the most delicious Planet Pie ever! Emma, her mummy and the cook shared it with the people in the Kingdom. Everyone smiled and exclaimed, "This is the best Planet Pie ever!" +Once upon a time, a gray bird lived in the forest. He was very friendly and said 'hello' to all the other animals in the woods. One day, lions arrived in the forest and they were not friendly at all. They would roar and growl and scare all the animals away. + +The bird was so scared and he did not know what to do. Then, he had an idea. He invited all the animals over to his home and asked them to make lots of noise. The animals stomped and clapped and sang and shouted to scare away the mean lions. + +The lions got so scared that they ran away and never came back again. Everyone was so happy – they had replaced the mean lions with friendly animals. + +The moral of the story is to remember the power of friendship and resilience. Together, we can replace anything that is negative in our lives with positive things. +Once there was a dog who lived on the porch of a very helpful family. It was a big and strong dog, but it was a friendly dog too. + +One day, the little girl from the family came out onto the porch to play. She wanted to stroke the dog, but it seemed a bit grumpy. She asked her mum if it was ok. + +"It should be ok," her mum said. "Just be gentle." + +The little girl carefully stroked the dog, but it didn't like it. It bit her, and it hurt! She started to cry. + +The mum was very upset and called the dog's owner to come and get it. The owner was very sorry, but he had to take the dog away. + +The little girl was sad that the helpful dog had gone away and she never got to see it again. +The fancy cat was stuck. It wanted to jump over the wall and escape, but the wall was too high. The cat frowned and pondered, how could it get out of this problem? Suddenly, the cat spied a clever solution to its problem. It marched up to the wall and marked it with a big X. + +The cat then ran to the other end of the wall and paused for a moment. Finally, the cat took a big jump and, sure enough, it leapt over the wall and landed with a satisfied meow. + +The cat's escape was a success, but the cat had no idea that it wasn’t the only one watching. A little behind it, a little girl with an even bigger smile had seen the cat's cunning plan. She too marched up to the wall and put an X on it. + +The little girl turned to the cat and said “I’m going to use your trick and mark the wall to try and leap over it too!†+ +The cat just looked at her, purring quietly. +One day, Jack and Jane were at the stadium. They were so excited to race around the track. + +“Ready, set, go!†Jack yelled as he ran around the track. + +Jane followed close behind. They were running and laughing as they zipped around the track. + +“I'm winning!†yelled Jane. + +Just then, Jack tripped and tumbled over. + +“Are you okay?†asked Jane. + +“Yes,†Jack said as he slowly started to get back up. + +But before Jack was to his feet, Jane had already finished the race and won! + +“Yay!†She shouted. “I'm so lucky!†+ +“That's okay,†said Jack. “It's more fun when we both race together.†+ +The two friends smiled happily and cheered as they made their way out of the stadium. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Johnny. One afternoon, Johnny wanted to have fun so he decided to go outside to bounce on his trampoline. His mom saw him running around and said to him "Johnny, if you can bounce on the trampoline without falling off, you can have a special reward afterwards." + +Johnny was excited, so he started to bounce on the trampoline. He kept on bouncing and bouncing and doubled his effort so that he wouldn’t fall off. After a few minutes, not only was he not falling off, but he was doing so well that his mom was very proud of him. + +But then, as Johnny was jumping higher and higher, he suddenly became worried. He saw a big, dark cloud in the sky and he thought it would rain soon. He called to his mom for help but his mom was too far away to hear him. He became very scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, the sun shone down and Johnny was relieved. He had been so brave and worked so hard so the dark cloud hadn’t rained! Johnny was so happy and his mom gave him the promised reward. Johnny was thrilled and they both smiled. + + Johnny learnt that, no matter how worried he felt, he could always keep bouncing and eventually achieve his goal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only 3 years old. She wanted a cozy blanket to keep her warm at night. So she asked her mom to order one for her. + +Mom thought hard and then said, "Yes! Let's get a blanket. And it must be a blue one!" So, mom ordered a big, soft and blue blanket. + +When the blanket arrived, the little girl was so happy. She hugged it and said its color was so beautiful. Then she snuggled in the blanket and fell fast asleep. + +The little girl was so glad to have her own blue blanket. She was sure it was the best blanket in the world and would make her feel warm and cozy forever. +Once upon a time, there was a nice, patient lady named Maggie. One day, she was walking in her garden when she heard a noise. She looked around to see what was going on and noticed a little frog that was hopping about. She laughed and said, "Hello, little frog. What are you doing here?" + +The frog looked up and answered, "I'm looking for a nice, wet place to sleep." Maggie smiled and said, "Come this way, I will help you." + +Maggie took the frog to a nearby pond and put him in the water. The frog thanked her and said, "I will be safe and sound here. Thank you." + +But then, suddenly, there was a loud noise that disturbed the frog and he hopped away in fright. Maggie said, "Oh no! I hope he is okay!" + +The frog was very scared and didn't know what to do. But Maggie was patient and remained calm. She waited until the noise had stopped and then slowly approached the frog. She talked to him in a gentle voice and said, "It's okay little frog, it's all safe now." + +The frog thanked Maggie and hopped back into the pond. Maggie was glad that the frog was safe now. + +The End. +John was sitting on a beach when he saw a funny island in the distance. He wondered what it would be like to explore the island. + +John swam out to the island, and was soon standing on the beach. He saw something strange in the sand. It was a big, round, hard thing - John didn't know what it was. He picked it up and began to chew on it. + +Suddenly, a man stepped out from behind a nearby tree and shouted, "Hey! Stop that! That's my coconut!" + +John stopped. He looked up guiltily and asked, "Is it okay if I chew it?" + +The man smiled. "Sure," he said. "It's a funny way to eat a coconut, but it's ok. Chew away!" + +So John sat down and chewed away on the coconut. It was so delicious that he decided to visit the funny island every day to have a yummy snack. +Once upon a time, there was a baby elephant walking in the forest. Suddenly, it started to rain very hard. The baby elephant was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, it saw a shelter. The shelter was big and looked safe. The baby elephant quickly ran towards it and folded his trunk to fit inside. + +Inside it was very cozy and warm. The baby elephant liked it very much, but as the rain got harsher, he started to get a bit scared. + +Then, a kind monkey appeared inside the shelter. He said: "Don't worry, you can stay here with me until the harsh rain is over!". The baby elephant was very happy and thanked the monkey, and soon enough the rain stopped. + +The end. +Danny was so excited when his dad brought home a new match. It was a beautiful blue color, and Danny couldn’t wait to play with it. He wanted to show his friends the match and tell them all about it. + +Danny put the match next to him and ran off to find his friends. He was so proud to be able to show them the match. But when he found his friends, they started to laugh at the match. Danny felt embarrassed and angry. He wanted to make them understand how cool the match was. + +Danny’s mom saw that Danny was upset. She knelt down and put her hand on Danny’s shoulder. “It’s alright Danny,†she said. “They may not understand how special the match is, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth showing off.†+ +Danny smiled and hugged his mom tight. He was still excited about the match. He decided to take it back home and show it off to his family instead. He knew that his family would appreciate the match and understand how special it was. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She loved to wear skirts. Every day she put on a skirt. Today she put on a special skirt. It was thick and warm. + +The girl's mom said to her, "This skirt is special. Stand tall and be proud to wear it." +The girl smiled. She was proud of her skirt. She knew it was special. + +The girl went out to the park to play. Suddenly, the rain started to pour. But the girl did not get wet. She smiled because she remembered what her mom said. + +The rain eventually stopped and the sun came out again. Everyone was surprised to see that the girl was dry. They asked her how she stayed dry in the rain. The girl proudly said, "My mom told me to stand tall and be proud to wear my special thick skirt. It kept me dry even in the rain." + +The other kids were amazed. They had learned a valuable moral from the girl. No matter what happens, if you stand tall and be proud, you can make a difference. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jim and Joe. Jim was a mechanic who fixed cars and Joe wanted to buy one. They walked to the shop and Jim said, "I can sell you a car for a good price". + +But the shop keeper was very rude and said, "No, I don't want to sell you the car, it's too expensive". Joe was about to give up when suddenly, Jim said, "I can fix it for you and then you can buy it". The shop keeper thought about it, and then he reluctantly agreed. + +So Jim worked hard and fixed the car. Joe was really happy and they went back to the shop. The shop keeper was surprised to see the car looking like new again. He said, "Jim, this is so nice! I'll sell it to you at a good price". + +And that is how Jim and Joe got the car. They had not expected it to turn out so well. Jim was really glad that he had helped his friend, and they happily drove away. +Once upon a time, there was an eager bear. He liked to explore, and his curiosity grew and grew. + +One day, the bear had a sudden urge to stretch his legs. He decided to take a hike in the nearby woods. + +He went around in circles, stretching his arms and legs as wide as they could go. + +Suddenly, he heard a cute little voice say, "Hey! What are you doing?" + +He stopped and looked around. A sweet little bunny hopped out of the bushes. + +The bear smiled and said, "I'm stretching! I just had an urge to explore and stretch my legs. What are you looking for?" + +The bunny twitched his nose and said, "My lost carrot!" + +The bear patted him on the back and said, "Let's go find it together!" + +So, the bear and bunny went on an adventure together, searching for the rabbit's carrot and exploring the woods until they eventually found it. + +The bear gave the bunny a giant hug, and the bunny hopped off with carrot in paw. The bear stretched out one more time, feeling satisfied and happy about his new adventure. +John was an obedient little boy who always did what his mom asked. One day, his mom asked him to pick some apples. He was so excited! He marched outside and saw that the apple tree was full of ripe apples. + +John carefully started to pick the apples. He was so happy to be part of the harvest. + +Mom was very pleased with how obedient he was and said, "Good job John! Now let's take the apples inside." + +John happily agreed. They each took two baskets full of apples and made their way inside. + +John was so proud of himself. Mom was so happy that she said, "I will make a delicious apple pie with these apples, John. Do you want to help me?" + +John was overjoyed. He nodded his head and said, "Yes! I want to help!" + +John and his mom had a wonderful time baking the apple pie together. John was very happy that he had been so obedient. +Once upon a time, there was a fat alligator who lived in a pond. Every day he would go around the pond and look for food. One day he visited the opposite side of the pond, where he found a long stick. He picked it up and put it in his mouth and began playing with it. + +Suddenly, he heard an animal shouting, “Hey fat alligator, don’t play with my stick!â€. He looked around and he saw a small bear walking towards him. The bear repeated its warning, “Give me my stick back!†+ +The alligator replied, “I just want to play with your stick, I won’t break it.†+ +The bear thought for a moment and then said, “OK, I will let you play with my stick, but you must remember to give it back to me when you are done.†The alligator nodded and happily went back to playing with the stick. + +The alligator had a lot of fun playing with the stick and the bear kept reminding him to give it back to him when he was done. The alligator eventually handed the stick back to the bear and the two of them said goodbye. + +The fat alligator then returned to the pond and continued looking for food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day she found a tray filled with sweet treats near her house. She quickly pulled it towards her and started to enjoy the delicious sweets. + +A little bird watched the girl eat the sweets and it said, "Hey little girl! You should not eat all those sweets. You should share it with your family and friends." + +The little girl replied, "But these are so sweet! I want to keep these all for myself". + +The bird said, "Sharing is caring! When you share with others you will get more happiness than when you keep it for yourself". + +Hearing the words of the little bird, the girl decided to share the tray of sweets with her family and friends. Everyone was so happy when they tasted the sweet treats. + +As the little girl got hugs and love from everyone, she felt a warm and fuzzy feeling in her heart. + +This story teaches the important lesson that sharing brings more happiness than keeping things for yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a brave soldier called Sam. He loved to explore and was always curious of all the things he could find. One day, Sam was looking for a special weapon so he could protect himself. He tried everywhere and asked many people, but he couldn't find it. He was getting very frustrated and was about to give up when he asked an old man for help. The old man told Sam to search at the secret cave and there, he would find what he was looking for. + +Sam went to the secret cave and looked around. After a long search, he finally found an old rusty weapon. He knew it was just what he needed. He was about to take the weapon, but suddenly a huge, fierce monster appeared out of the shadows! Sam didn't know what to do, he was afraid. Then he remembered the old man's words, "The weapon is available but you must be brave if you want to find it". Armed with new courage, Sam faced the monster and used the weapon to defeat it. In the end, Sam found the weapon that was available and had a great adventure! +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Emma. She was three years old and loved to laugh. + +One day, Emma was walking in the garden. She noticed something awesome! It was a funny spike. The spike was very original. It had different colours on it. + +Emma couldn't resist. She started to laugh. She laughed and laughed. Then she went over to the spike and hugged it. + +Suddenly, another little girl came running into the garden. She was also three years old. Her name was Milly. + +Milly saw Emma and the spike and said, "What are you doing?" + +Emma said, "I'm laughing and hugging the spike. It's so funny!" + +Milly rushed over and started to laugh, too. She and Emma laughed and hugged the funny spike together. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird wanted to soar high in the sky, but it needed help. As it was looking for help, it saw a tall ladder. The ladder was very useful, so the bird decided to climb it. + +So, the bird started climbing the ladder. The ladder was so tall that it seemed to reach the sky. Once the bird was near the top, it looked down and asked, “Will you help me soar?†+ +Then, a voice from the sky said, “Yes, I will help you soar. Just spread your wings and fly!†+ +So, the bird did as it was told. It spread its wings and started to fly higher and higher until it was in the clouds. The bird was so happy to be soaring in the sky that it started singing a song. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a loyal rabbit who loved to pick mushrooms. One day, the rabbit went to pick mushrooms in the forest and saw a round, red mushroom. The rabbit was so excited that he ran over to pick the mushroom. + +Just then, the mushroom turned in to a princess! "Who are you?" the rabbit asked in surprise. + +"I am the Mushroom Princess!" the princess said. "I was put under a spell by a wicked witch!" + +The loyal rabbit was determined to help the princess. He knew he had to find the witch and break the spell. So, the rabbit and the princess set off on an adventure. + +They traveled through the forest, over the hills, and across the river. After many hours, they saw the witch's castle! + +The rabbit was scared, but he was loyal and brave. He turned to the princess and said, "Let’s go!" They marched up to the castle and broke the spell. + +The Mushroom Princess was very happy and thanked the loyal rabbit for all his help. They hugged and said goodbye, and the rabbit returned home with many mushrooms for his lunch! +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She wanted to go for a bike ride with her dad. + +"Daddy, can I come too?" Jane asked, her eyes open wide with excitement. + +But her dad shook his head. + +"Not right now Jane," he said. "You need to wear your helmet. But I can't find it." + +He looked around the room, but it was nowhere to be seen. That was when they heard something outside. + +Jane rushed over to the window and looked out. Her helmet was lying in pieces on the ground, and a little boy was running away. + +"He must have scattered it," said Jane's dad. + +Jane and her dad ran outside to try and catch the boy, but he had already gone. + +They gathered up the pieces of helmet and put it back together, but it was all broken. + +"I'm so sorry daddy," said Jane, "but I still want to go for a ride." + +Her dad smiled and showed her the bike helmet tucked away in a cupboard. It wasn't broken, and it fit Jane perfectly. + +Jane and her dad got on their bikes and went for a ride, helmets on and everything. Jane had learned an important lesson that day - always keep your belongings safe, and keep everything open! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She wanted to perform a special show for her family, so she found a shiny coin in the garden and decided to use it to create her show. + +That evening, she performed a wild dance around the living room. Her parents laughed and cheered, and they clapped along to the music. + +But then one of Sarah's sisters said: "That's not fair! You get to perform a show but we don't have a coin." + +Sarah thought for a moment and said: "I'm sorry, I didn't realise. Why don't we all perform a show for each other, no coins needed? + +So they all took turns performing dances, playing silly games, and telling jokes. They had so much fun. + +At the end of the night, Sarah's parents looked on happily and said: "This is what family is all about: having fun together, no coins needed!" + +The moral of the story is that we can all have fun together without needing anything special to get us started. +The sunset was dull, but Bob the rabbit loved watching it. Every evening he hopped to the fence around his home and waited for it. Normally, he saw a few birds chirping, but today he heard something different. + +"Can you help me? I'm stuck!" said a soft voice from behind the fence. + +Bob's ears perked up and he knew it had to be the glow bug he'd heard about. "I can help!" he shouted. + +Bob hopped back from the fence and saw a tiny mosquito-like bug glowing. The bug looked lost and sad. "Can you show me the way to the river?" asked the little bug. + +Bob knew exactly which way the river was and eagerly started to hop in that direction. The bug followed and soon it was glowing brighter and brighter. When they arrived, the bug said, "Thank you! I'm much happier here." + +The glow bug flew off, but Bob knew he'd be back. From then on, he hopped to the same spot where the fence and the river met. Every evening, the fence started to glow and Bob watched the bug fly around and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. He had a special friend named Kim. Jake was only three and Kim was only four. + +One day, Kim asked Jake to come outside and play with her. But Jake hesitated, as he did not know what to do. Then Kim told him that she had a plan. + +So, they went to the store together. Kim said that they were going to buy a new shoulder bag. She showed Jake a very nice-looking shoulder bag that was made of leather and said that it wasn't very expensive. + +But Jake wasn't sure - it was too expensive according to him. Kim agreed that the shoulder bag was too expensive, so they looked for another one. Finally, they found a cheap shoulder bag that looked good enough. + +Kim said, "Let's get this one!" Jake nodded his head and said, "Alright!" + +When they went home, Jake proudly showed everyone his new shoulder bag. Everyone was happy for him and praised him for his wise decision. From then on, Jake and Kim always did their shopping together. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named John. John was three years old and very energetic. + +One day, John found a lung on the ground. It was thick and heavy. He picked it up and wondered where it had come from. + +John's mother noticed him holding the strange object and asked him about it. + +"I found it. What is it?" asked John. + +"John, that's a lung. It belongs to an animal. We should put it back where you found it," said his mother. + +John got very tired and he wanted to take the lung home. But his mother said no. They argued back and forth until his mother finally said that they could sleep on it before making a decision. + +So John and his mother fell asleep. When they woke up in the morning, they had made up their mind. Together they took the lung back to where they had found it. + +John felt happy that he was able to help an animal in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very clever and wanted to learn lots of new things. Every day, Lucy would take her time to think about important questions. Some questions were easy, but some were very hard. + +On this day, Lucy had a very hard question to answer. She didn't know what to do. Lucy tried and tried, but the hard question was just too difficult! She kept on thinking, but she just couldn't get the answer. + +Suddenly, she had an idea! She decided to take her question to her mum. Together, they worked really hard and, eventually, Lucy found the answer to the hard question. + +Lucy was so happy and excited that she had found the answer! She had worked really hard and she was so proud of herself. Lucy was the cleverest little girl in the world! +Once upon a time there was an enormous elephant. He was walking through a big, wide forest. The trees were tall and the sun was very bright. As he walked, he saw a friendly bird. The bird smiled, nodded his head and asked the elephant a question. + +"Where are you going?" + +The elephant thought for a moment before he answered. "I'm looking for something special," he said. + +The bird smiled and nodded again. He said, "Maybe I can help you. Come with me and I'll show you." The elephant followed the bird and, together, they flew through the forest until they arrived at a big, blue pond. + +The bird pointed at the pond. "Look there," he said. + +The elephant looked and saw a big, enormous fish. It was swimming around in the pond. The fish smiled and nodded its head. + +The elephant was surprised. He had never seen such an enormous fish before. He thanked the bird for showing him the fish. + +The bird smiled and nodded one more time. Then he said, "You haven't seen anything yet." +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Joe. They both wanted to play the same game but disagreed on how to play it. Joe said, "No way, that's not how you play it!" + +Bob was angry, and a fight started to spread. Joe shouted, "Let's just play the original way!" But Bob refused and the fight kept spreading. + +Just then, a kind friend called out, "Please, stop the fight!" The two friends then realised that they should just enjoy the game and forget about the disagreement. + +So they agreed to start again and be kind to each other. And from then on, Bob and Joe enjoyed playing the game the original way! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very proud. He always wanted to do things on his own and was very independent. + +One day, he wanted to question his mom about a special memory. He was very scared to ask his mom because he thought she might be mad. + +He mustered up all his courage and he asked his mom the question. His mom looked at him, smiled and said, "of course I know about that memory! I'm so proud of you for being brave enough to ask!" + +The boy was so relieved and was proud that he had asked his mom the question. He felt happy and relieved that he had been brave enough to ask. +Once upon a time there was a kid who wondered what the world was like. He had never seen anything beyond his own town. One day he saw something open and he wanted to explore it. The kid walked towards the open area. + +When he reached the open area, it was full of tall trees and colourful flowers. The kid was amazed! He felt as if he had discovered a new world full of wonder and beauty. He ran around, trying to take in as much of the open area as he could. + +The kid spotted a small pond nearby and ran towards it. He looked at the crystal clear water and the small fish swimming around. He wished he could stay there forever and explore this new world of curious creatures and wonders. + +But the kid had to go home. He looked back one last time at the open area and smiled. Even though he couldn’t stay, he was happy he had discovered this special place and all the wondrous things it had. +Once upon a time there were two bunnies called Tom and Lily. Tom was white and Lily was gray. Tom and Lily liked to race each other around the garden every day. They raced to the big tree, then around the pond and back to their burrows. + +One morning they both took off running. Tom was fast like a cheetah and soon he was far in front of Lily. Tom stopped and looked back, giggling. He was having so much fun he decided to take a break and play a game. + +"Come on Lily! Let's see who can find the prettiest flower!" he shouted. + +But Lily was tired from running so fast and just shook her head. "I'm too tired," she said. + +At that moment, Tom suddenly felt very curious. Why did Lily want to give up so easily? He realized that it was much more fun competing with a friend than racing by himself. He quickly hopped back to Lily's side and said, "Let's take a break and look for the prettiest flower together!" + +Lily smiled and nodded with excitement. Tom and Lily hopped happily around the garden, looking for pretty flowers. At the end of the day, they both realized that having fun with a friend was much better than trying to race by themselves. + +The moral of this story is that there is more fun in teamwork than in competing alone! +Once upon a time there was a brother and a sister who liked to mail things. One day they saw a filthy escape in the woods and thought it would be fun to mail it. + +So, the brother and sister decided to wrap it up in a box and mail it to their grandma. So they did just that. + +A few weeks later, the brother and sister heard a loud knock on their door. When they opened it, they were shocked to find their grandma! She was furious and said, "You mailed me an escape! It tried to escape from me and now it's gone!" + +The brother and sister were so sorry. They promised it would never happen again. Sadly, their grandma never spoke to them again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Alex and Jack. They were excited to play together. Alex had a pink toy car, and Jack had a zip line. + +"Let's play together!" shouted Alex. + +"Ok!" said Jack. "I will zip down this line and you can drive your pink car!" + +"Great idea!" said Alex. + +They played together for a while, then Alex said: "Let's get pizza!" + +"Yes!" said Jack. "Let's get some yummy pizza!" + +They flew down the zip line and hopped in the pink car. The car zipped down the street to the pizza place. + +When the got there, they ordered the biggest and best pizza. It was covered with pepperoni and cheese. They gobbled it all up and it was delicious! + +"Let's do this again soon!" said Jack. + +"Yes, let's!" said Alex. + +And they both went home, dreaming of their next pizza adventure. +Jack and Jill were best friends who loved to play together. They had been friends since they were babies. One day they were playing near the river. They saw something swimming in the river. + +"What is it?" asked Jack. + +"It looks like a pet," said Jill. "Look how alert it is." + +The two children watched the pet from the side of the river. After a short while, Jack smiled and said "I'm going to marry it!" + +Jill laughed. "Marry it? You can't marry a pet!" + +Jack looked at Jill and said, "I can try!" + +So Jack and Jill took the pet home and looked after it. Every day Jack told the pet how much he loved it, and said he wanted to marry it. + +Soon enough, the pet and Jack were married. Everyone was happy and they all celebrated. After the wedding, Jack, Jill and the pet lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old, and she loved to learn. + +Every day, her mommy gave her a magazine, and it was amazing! It had funny pictures, colouring pages and stories. + +One day, Lucy's mommy asked her: "What did you learn from the magazine today, Lucy?" She thought for a bit and then said: "I learnt that lions are strong, and that I can draw a nice elephant in the magazine." + +That made her mommy proud and she gave her a big hug. Then, she said: "That's amazing, Lucy! Keep learning, and soon you will be a very knowledgeable girl." + +Lucy smiled and hugged her mommy back. She knew that she wanted to keep learning, and she was going to try her best to get better and better every day. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Thomas. One day, he wanted to cool himself in the hot summer weather. He asked his mom for a fan. Mom took out a fan and said, "Thomas, this fan will keep you cool. Just poke it gently." + +Thomas was so happy. He took the fan and started to poke it. While he was poking the fan so vigorously, suddenly he heard a loud noise! The fan was broken! Thomas's face was pale with fear. He was very scared! + +Mom came and saw the broken fan. She said to Thomas, "You must always be gentle with things. If you are gentle, they won't break easily." + +Thomas learned his lesson. He promised himself that he'll always be gentle towards things. And he kept his promise. +John was three and he was playing in the park. He saw a big fence. It was made of wood, and it was tall. He wanted to touch it. + +John's mom saw him and said, "No, John, don't touch the fence!" John was sad, but he listened to his mom. + +John kept walking and soon he felt something soft under his hands. When he looked down, he realized it was a puppy. He was glad! + +The puppy was soft and he liked to touch it. It licked John's nose and he laughed. Then, John's mom said, "John, why don't you bring the puppy home?" + +John was so glad. He and his mom took the puppy home, and they both loved the pup very much. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet boy. +He liked to play with his little bowl. +One day, he tried to grab it but he couldn't. +He pulled and pulled, but the bowl wouldn't move. + +Finally, he got a big idea. +He asked mommy to help him. +Mommy grabbed the bowl and let him pull on it. +The bowl was free and the boy smiled. +He was so happy he could finally play with it! +Molly was so excited when she looked in the mirror. She had a missing tooth! She had been waiting for this day for so long. + +Molly's mom saw this and came over to her. She said: "Molly, what do you see in the mirror? You look so pretty!" + +Molly was so happy. She said: "Mom, I have a missing tooth! I'm so excited!" + +Molly twirled around, laughing with joy. Everyone around her laughed with her and said how pretty she looked with her missing tooth. + +Molly finished twirling around and then gave her mom a big hug. She was so proud and excited of her missing tooth. She knew it would make her even prettier! +Mommy and Jack were at the mall. Mommy said to Jack, "Do you want ice cream?" +Jack was very stubborn and he refused. Mommy said, "It won't hurt to try it just once." But Jack refused again. + +So, Mommy got angry and she said, "If you refuse one more time, I'll take away your toys!" Jack understood and he said, "OK, I'll try it." + +Mommy was happy and she went to buy the ice cream. But when she came back, Jack refused to eat it. Mommy was very mad and she took away all of Jack's toys. + +Jack was very sad and he knew he shouldn't have been so stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl who wanted to sail the seas. She begged her parents to take her, but they said she was too small. Each day she looked out to sea, wishing and dreaming. + +One day, she got her wish. She put on her special sailor hat and stepped onto a sailboat to go on a journey. As she sailed over the horizon, a proud face grew on her. + +At dinnertime, the little girl came home. She couldn't wait to tell her parents all about her adventure. + +"What did you do?" they asked. + +"I sailed all day across the sea!" she exclaimed proudly. + +Her parents smiled, proud of her courage and ambition. They could see that she was ready for greater challenges. + +The little girl never forgot that day, and she kept sailing, exploring far and wide. Her proud face shone as she sailed, just like it did on that first special day. +Once upon a time, there was a big box. Inside the box was a surprise that had to be unpacked. Winnie the three-year-old was so excited as she opened the box. + +"What's inside? What's inside?" Winnie asked her mom eagerly. + +"It's a surprise. You'll have to wait and see," said mom. + +Winnie carefully took out each item and looked at it with joy. She couldn't wait to see what the surprise was. + +At last, there was nothing left in the box but one penny. + +"Oh no," said Winnie. "The surprise isn't a penny." Tears started to form in her eyes. + +But then, an amazing thing happened. Winnie's mom took the penny and said, “Look at this big penny. What can we do with it?†+ +Winnie thought for a moment. Then she said, “Let’s buy something with it!†+ +So together, Winnie and her mom went shopping with the penny. At the end of the day, they had enough money to buy the surprise that was in the box. + +It turned out the surprise was a big, beautiful doll. Winnie was so happy that she had unpacked the box to discover the surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had just moved into a new home. The little girl, who was three years old, was very excited to explore her new house. She decided to go out to the backyard first to take a look. + +As the little girl entered the backyard, she noticed a clothesline with colorful clothes hung on it. Her mother had put all the family's laundry out to dry in the sun. She ran up to the line and started to look at the beautiful dresses, socks and shirts. + +The little girl then turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, these clothes look good!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, the sun is good for displaying the laundry!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Let's go play!" + +The happy family then ran away to enjoy the rest of their day. +Jill was a 3 year old girl who always liked to try new things. Every day, she would get out her big, yellow notebook and write down ideas. + +One day, Jill had an idea to try something new. She wanted to take some flowers to the store to see if they were available. She went to tell her mom her idea, but her mom didn't listen. She was busy answering the phone and told Jill to go away. + +Jill was sad. She felt her mom had ignored her. She picked up her notebook and decided to go to the store anyway. + +When she got to the store, she looked around and saw a big bouquet of flowers. She asked the shopkeeper if he had any more available. The shopkeeper smiled and said yes. He even gave her a discount because she was so young. + +Jill was very happy and went home with her new flowers. From then on, she made sure no one ever ignored her ideas again! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly crane who wanted something new and exciting. He decided to go on an adventure to find out what he might discover. He flew away, very hopeful that he would find something he could accept. + +When the crane landed, he saw a large bridge above him. He was so excited, but he couldn’t get close because the bridge was too high. He asked the nearby animals to help him, but they all shook their heads no. He tried to fly higher, but he couldn’t reach the top of the bridge. + +The friendly crane was sad and tired, but he knew he must keep trying. He flew higher and higher, but he still couldn’t reach the bridge. Eventually, the crane was so tired that he fell from the sky, never reaching the top of the bridge. He had failed in his mission to be accepted. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. He was in the woods and very hot. He wanted a break from the heat, so he went for a swim. He swam to the center of the lake. There, he found an exercise place. He rose out of the water to explore. + +It was a strange place! As the bear rose out of the water, he saw big animals doing different kinds of exercise. He watched them as they jumped and moved around. He liked it so much that he decided to join in. The bear tried all kinds of exercises; he jumped and ran and even danced! + +It was so much fun. Then, after a while, it was time to go back. The bear waved goodbye and rose out of the water. He was feeling better and ready for the hot day ahead. He smiled and went off to explore another part of the woods. +One day, Sam and his dad went out for a jog. They jogged around the park, father and son. Sam saw something orange by the bench. He went over and picked it up - it was a bottle. "Dad! Look what I found!" + +Dad took the bottle and inspected it. He showed it to Sam and asked, "Whose bottle is this? Do you think it belongs to someone?" + +Sam looked around but there was nobody. Then he turned and pointed towards the opposite end of the park. "Maybe that orange cat has it," he said. + +Dad looked at the cat and then back at Sam. He nodded. "Let's go and ask the cat if it belongs to him," he said. + +So, the two of them jogged to the other end of the park. When they got there, Dad said, "Hello, Mr. Cat! We found this orange bottle. Does it belong to you?" + +The orange cat meowed and nodded yes. "Thank you," Dad said, and handed the bottle back to the cat. + +The cat purred with joy and waved goodbye as the two of them jogged away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was a very talented artist and every time she made something new, she would ask mummy to record it for her. + +One day, Amy painted a beautiful picture. When mummy said it was the best one she had ever seen, Amy was very happy. She asked mummy to record it and put it in a special frame. + +Mummy was so proud of her, she decided to buy her a trophy. "It is to record your great achievement" said mummy softly, smiling. + +Amy was overjoyed. She ran around the house with the trophy, showing everyone how happy she was. She even ran to the garden and hugged it all around the trees. + +Mummy saw how calm Amy was and they both hugged each other tightly. This was a moment they both wanted to record forever. +One day, Lucy was outside playing in her backyard. As she ran around, she suddenly noticed something special - a rare oak tree! It wasn't like the other trees that she saw around her neighborhood. She ran up to it and put her hand out to touch it. + +"Wow!" Lucy said, in amazement. "What kind of tree is this?" + +The oak tree didn't answer her, of course. But right then, a voice came from behind her. + +"That's a reverse oak tree," the voice said. + +Lucy turned around to see who was talking. It was her mother! + +"Reverse oak trees are very rare," her mother said. "But if you look very carefully, you can find them in certain parts of the world." + +"Wow!" Lucy said. She couldn't believe it - there was a rare tree in her own backyard! She knew she would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lina. She was very intelligent and liked to ask lots of questions. One day, Lina asked her mom, "What is a massage?" Her mom smiled and replied, "It is when somebody presses your body with their hands and fingers to make it feel better." Lina thought about this for a moment and then asked, "Can I get one?" Her mom replied, "Maybe next time you are not feeling well." + +Lina was excited at the thought of this and said, "Okay!" She then asked, "Who can give a massage?". Her mom replied, "People who know how to do it, like a massage therapist." Lina nodded her head and said, "I want to be smart like them and give massages too one day." Her mom smiled and said, "You can learn, but it takes practice and intelligence. I know you can do it!" + +Lina smiled and replied, "I will try my best!" Her mom was very proud of her for being so intelligent. Lina was happy that she could learn something new and could help make people feel better with a massage one day. +Once upon a time, there was a Mommy and a 3 year old. They were out shopping. They stopped at the grocery store and the 3 year old saw a funny book that they wanted. Mommy said, "No, we don't have enough money to buy it." + +The 3 year old was sad. While they were leaving the store, Mommy picked up the funny book and put it in her bag. + +The 3 year old was excited! They began to run home, but when they put their things on the table, Mommy said, "We can't keep this book. It isn't ours!" + +The 3 year old was sad again. Mommy said, "We have to leave it in the store. That's what is fair". + +The 3 year old was very, very sad. They slowly walked back to the store. Mommy made them put the funny book back on the shelf. The 3 year old never got to keep the book. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to create things like all the other children, but her family was special - with a secret lab in their home! + +Jane could hardly wait for the day she could peek into the lab and see what her family was making. But as she approached the door, she heard a voice inside. "This won't work unless it's clear and simple," it said. + +Jane felt frustrated. She wanted to know why she couldn't go in and create with them, so she pushed the door open. + +Inside, she saw her parents and two other adults standing around a table covered with hundreds of tiny pieces. They were making something grand and beautiful, but it wasn't clear why Jane couldn't help. + +Seeing Jane, her parents came over to her and explained that the lab was for grown-ups only, and it was important for them to keep it safe. They promised she could create with them soon, when she was old enough to understand the lab's secrets. + +But until then, all Jane could do was be patient and wait. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful purple palace in a faraway land. Everyone around the palace was amazed by how amazing and purple it was, and they knew that only a very special person owned it. + +One day, a young boy named Tom decided he wanted to do something special. He wanted to go to the purple palace and see it for himself. Even though everyone told him he shouldn't, Tom was adamant and started his journey. + +When he arrived to the palace he saw a guard blocking the entrance. The guard told him he couldn't come in. Tom pleaded and pleaded, but the guard wouldn't listen. He said he could come in if he did something special. + +Tom thought hard, but then he had an idea. If he made the guard something special, then he could get in to see the palace! He ran off and came back with a very pretty purple flower. + +The guard was surprised at how beautiful it was, and he thanked Tom. He finally allowed him to go into the palace. Tom could not believe his eyes when he saw what was inside the palace - it was all even more beautiful than he had imagined! + +The moral of this story is, if you want to do something special, always be brave and stay determined. +Little John was walking through the garden when he saw something very special. It was a pencil with a golden tip! He knew this was something special and important, so he quickly grabbed it and took it with him inside. + +When Little John showed his parents the pencil, they were very excited. His mum smiled and said, "Let's get it out. Maybe it will reveal something special!" + +Little John was not so sure - he was anxious to find out what was inside. But luckily his dad said, "It's ok son, you don't have to open it if you're scared. We can wait another day." + +And so Little John decided to wait. Everyday he checked the pencil for signs of something special, but never found anything. He was so excited and impatient to find what the pencil was hiding that eventually he couldn't wait any longer and decided to open it. + +And when he did, it revealed the most amazing thing - a special message from his parents telling him how proud they were of him. Little John was touched and realized how important it was to have patience. He had been foreshadowed by his parents, who had known all along that something special was inside the pencil. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Ben and Jen. Ben and Jen were playing with a pen. Jen was angry because Ben had the pen and wouldn't let her play with it. + +Ben said to Jen, "Look, I'm making the pen shrink. I can make it bigger, too. See?" + +Jen was very excited to see the pen shrink and grow. She asked Ben to give it to her. + +Ben laughed and said, "No! It's mine." + +Jen was still angry, but then she remembered something. She said to Ben, "Let's make a deal. You can have the pen, but I get to make it shrink and grow this time!" + +Ben agreed and they both had lots of fun making the pen shrink and grow. The pen was their favorite toy and they decided to always share it. +Once upon a time, two friends went for a walk. All of a sudden, an expensive car appeared. The car was shiny and very big! The friends thought it was exciting and they wanted to get in. They walked closer to have a better look. The car was so fancy that the friends couldn't believe it! They both wished they had a car like it. They waved to the driver but he didn't wave back. The car slowly disappeared around the corner and the friends continued on their walk. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Mary. + +Bob loved playing with clay. He would make all sorts of unique figures with it. Mary always watched and wondered how he made them. + +One day, Bob asked Mary to make something with clay. But Mary shook her head and disagreed. + +"I can't make anything like you do," said Mary. + +But Bob smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will show you how!" He helped her make a unique clay figure. + +Soon, Mary was enjoying making things with clay just as much as Bob. They had lots of fun together. + +The end +One day, a little girl was playing in the garden. She saw a big, messy plant. She wanted to pull the plant up and see what was below it. But just then, she felt a big yawn coming. The girl was so sleepy! She didn't know what to do. + +"Mommy, can you help me?" she said. + +Her mommy came over. "If you want to pull up the plant, you must not yawn," she said. + +The little girl took a deep breath and tried to stay awake. She started to pull up the plant and soon it was all messily in her hands. + +The little girl smiled. She was so happy to see what was underneath the messy plant. But then, another big yawn came and the little girl had to go to bed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was very happy and ready for the day. She went off to the farm with her parents to visit the mule. When they arrived at the farm Jane was so excited! She waved and smiled at the mule who neighed in response. + +"Do you want to take a nap, mule?" asked Jane. + +The mule nodded his head and Jane grabbed a blanket and tucked her new friend in carefully. The mule thanked her and snuggled down into the blanket. Jane watched, ready to make sure the mule was safe and comfortable. + +The mule was soon in a peaceful sleep. Jane was happy and waved goodbye as her parents took her back home. + +The end! +The little girl named Sarah was in the garden playing with her toys when she noticed the ash coming out of the sky. She looked around, confused and dizzy. She asked her mom "What’s that?" Her mom looked up and said, "That’s ash from a volcano." + +Sarah was fascinated. She thought it was so cool. She couldn't take her eyes off the ash. Suddenly, everything seemed to reverse. The ash flew back into the sky. Sarah looked around, her little face full of wonder. + +Her mom laughed and said, “It’s a reverse tornado!†Sarah stared in amazement. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. She ran around the garden in circles, feeling dizzy and giddy. She screamed with delight! + +The reverse tornado disappeared as quickly as it had come. Sarah couldn't believe what she had seen. She would never forget her experience with a reverse tornado. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown bunny. She was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. She looked for a soft spot to sleep, but she could not find one. + +The bunny was feeling frustrated, so she hopped away to find a comfortable spot. Suddenly, she saw a point up ahead. "That looks like a nice spot to sleep!" she thought. + +The bunny hopped up to the point, but she noticed that it was already occupied. On the point was a little brown fox, fast asleep. The bunny called to him, "Excuse me. Can I please sleep here, too?" + +The little fox stirred, opened his eyes, and said, "Yes, of course. I don't mind sharing this point with you." + +The bunny smiled, thanked the fox and curled up next to him. Soon after, both the bunny and the fox were fast asleep on the point. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and loved to explore outside. One day he decided to go explore in the garden. + +John started to explore the garden, but he soon noticed that there was a guard. The guard was big and strong. He couldn't pass! John started to cry. + +The guard saw John and said, "Don't cry little one. Here, have a delicious apple to cheer you up." + +John happily accepted the apple and said, "Thank you!" Then, he asked the guard if he could pass. + +The guard said, "I'm sorry little one. I need to guard this garden to keep it safe. It would be dangerous for you to pass." + +John was disappointed and started to destroy the apple in anger. The guard laughed and said, "Come now, I can let you pass if you promise to take care not to destroy anything." + +John nodded and promised to take care. The guard let him pass and John explored the garden and found lots of delicious fruits and flowers! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who hated motorcycles. She thought they were too loud and selfish. Her dad had a big motorcycle that he rode all the time and it made the little girl very mad. + +One day, when they were in the park, the dad asked the little girl if she wanted to take a ride. The little girl said no and shouted, "I hate motorcycles!" + +Her dad smiled but all he said was, "It's ok sweetheart. But why do you hate them so much?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "Because they are so loud and selfish. I just don't like them." + +Her dad looked a little sad, but he said, "That's ok, sweetheart. I understand. You don't have to like them if you don't want to. But you don't have to hate them either, ok?" + +The little girl nodded and smiled. She still didn't like motorcycles, but she wasn't so angry anymore. +Once upon a time there were two little animals, a giraffe and a hippo. Every day the giraffe would get up early to prepare milk for the two of them. + +The giraffe said to the hippo, "Let's go to the famous store today. I can get the milk we need there." + +The hippo was very excited and said, "Yeah, let's go! I can't wait to have milk." + +The giraffe replied, "Yes, you will get lots of milk. Let's go and get it now." + +So they went to the famous store and the giraffe bought lots of milk. Then they went back to their home and the giraffe prepared the milk for them. They had the milk and it tasted yummy! + +They were so happy and had a lot of fun. They each had a big smile on their face. + +The end. +One day, Anna and her dad were out for a walk. They stopped by a stable to visit the horses. Anna looked around, excited to see the animals. + +Anna's dad noticed that one of the horses, James, always looked lazy. He said, “Anna, I don't think James recognizes us. Why don't we try to get his attention?†+ +They approached the stable, but James stayed in the corner and didn't move. Anna thought that maybe James was scared, so she tried calling out his name. Even then he stayed in the corner, and didn't budge. + +Just then, a man came in. He said to Anna and her dad, “Oh, you two can't seem to get James to recognize you? Don't worry. He's just a bit lazy. He'll come around when he's ready.†+ +Anna and her dad were happy to know that James was just being lazy. With that they left the stable, much happier than when they first arrived. +Once, when Beanie was out walking, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like thunder. Beanie looked around, but they couldn’t find where the sound had come from. + +Beanie asked the trees, “Where did the thunder come from?†+ +The trees laughed and said, “It’s coming from the sky.†+ +Beanie looked up, and saw a cloud. It was very stubborn and wouldn’t move no matter how much Beanie wished. + +Suddenly the cloud split open, and some raindrops fell. The thunder and the raindrops welcomed Beanie and made him feel safe, like a warm hug. + +Beanie smiled and said, “Thank you, thunder! You are my friend.†+Once upon a time there was a helpful cross. The cross was made of wood and had a funny face. Every day, the cross stood in the same spot watching all sorts of fun things. + +One day, a little girl came over to the cross. She looked closely at the cross and said, "Hel-lo cross." + +The cross smiled and said, "Hi, I'm the helpful cross. What can I do to help you?" + +The little girl said, "I want to examine you." + +The helpful cross said, "Ok, examine away!" + +So the little girl examined the cross very carefully. She saw all the funny details and the sparkly paint. When she was done, the cross said, "Was that helpful?" + +The little girl said, "Yes, it was very helpful. Thank you so much!" + +The cross smiled and waved goodbye as the little girl skipped away. +One day, a graceful little girl was walking in the park. She smiled at everyone she saw and everyone smiled back at her. She stopped and looked at a big tree with colorful flowers and soft leaves. She gawked at the beauty. + +The little girl felt something tickle her nose and looked up. Above the tree was a small, white owl. It hooted softly and flew away. The girl laughed and watched as it flew away. + +The little girl felt something else on her nose. It was a little bouncing ball. She looked around to see who had thrown it, but no one was around. She looked up again, and the white owl was hovering above her. It dipped its head down and the little girl smiled. + +The little girl accepted the owl's offering, happy that it had chosen her. The owl flew away and the little girl was left with a graceful new toy. She bounced the ball for hours, and enjoyed the new gift. +It was a beautiful day and daddy decided he wanted to take his little girl for an ice-cream treat. The girl was so excited! She smiled and ran ahead, her blonde curls bouncing as she went. + +When they reached the ice-cream stand, the girl couldn't believe her eyes. She saw many different flavors, each one more delicious-looking than the next. She couldn't decide which one to pick! + +"Oh, look at this one," her daddy said, pointing to an adorable flavor with tiny red specks. "Strawberry with chocolate chips! Why don't you try that?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. Daddy ordered two scoops of the strawberry ice-cream and soon enough, two cones with pink goodness were in their hands. + +As the girl licked her ice-cream with glee, her daddy watched her with amusement. She looked so adorable! Daddy couldn't help but smile. +Today was a big day for Sammy. He was going to the park for the first time! He and his Mommy were walking down the road to get there. + +They came to a sign that said: "Park - this way!" Sammy couldn't believe it. He pointed up to the sign and smiled. + +Mommy said, "Let's go, Sammy!" Sammy was very excited. He ran ahead, but the road was hard to walk on. It was full of big rocks and he had to struggle to get over them. + +They finally arrived at the park. It was full of regular things like swings and slides. Sammy had so much fun! He played all day and made lots of new friends. + +By the end of the day, Sammy was very tired from all the playing and struggling. Mommy said, "Come on, Sammy. It's time to go home now." Sammy felt happy and content. He had had a great time! +Once there was a little girl and her cow. Every day they would go to the barn together and the little girl would seat the cow on the hay. The cow was so stupid, but the little girl loved him anyways. + +One day, the little girl had an idea. She went to find her dad and asked him for help. He got some hay and put it on the ground outside. The little girl put the cow in the hay and climbed on his back. + +The cow was a bit scared, but the little girl was excited. She bounced up and down, being careful not to be too stupid. The cow didn't like it at first, but soon he was enjoying the ride. + +They galloped around the farm, making a big circle. The little girl laughed and sang, feeling so happy and free. When their ride was over, the cow lay down in the hay, content and satisfied. + +The little girl and her cow had a wonderful time. And from that day onward, they went on rides together every day. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who lived in the wild. Bill and Jill had lots of adventures exploring the forest together. One day, they came across a meadow filled with flowers and plants. It was so pretty, it was full of wonder! + +"Wow!", said Bill. "Let's scatter the flowers and make it look super special!" + +Jill smiled and nodded in agreement. The two friends ran around, throwing the flowers up in the air. Everywhere they went, a beautiful shower of colours and petals followed. The wild meadow was suddenly transformed into a fairytale land. + +"This is amazing!" said Jill. "I'm so glad we made it even more special!" + +"Me too," said Bill, smiling. They hugged each other and felt the wonder and joy of their work. From that day onwards, they had many more wild adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a barber. He was very creative and always had fun ideas. One day, the barber had a great plan. He wanted to part his hair in a new way. He made a big part in his hair on the side of his head. + +The next day, he went to school and all the other kids laughed and made fun of him. At first, he was sad, but then he realized that with this hairstyle, he was the coolest barber around. He was so creative! + +From then on, the barber always parted his hair on the side. Whenever he tried a new hairstyle, other kids asked him what he was doing. He told them he was just being creative, and they all loved it. + +The barber's creative hair-parting made him very popular and gave him a lot of happy moments. He was the happiest barber around! +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit called Tad. Tad was lazy and often liked to take long naps. One day, he felt like a snack and he decided to get some cheese. He hopped along to the garden to get some cheese, stumbling and balancing as he hopped. + +Suddenly he heard a faint sound: "Help!" +It was coming from the other side of the garden. He hopped even faster to investigate. + +When he reached the source of the sound, Tad saw a cute little mouse struggling with a giant piece of cheese. + +Tad turned to the mouse and said, "Hi! Don't worry. I can help you balance the cheese". + +The mouse rolled her eyes and replied, "That would be nice! Thank you very much!". + +Tad smiled and used his paws to balance the cheese. The mouse cheered happily. + +Tad thanked the mouse and hopped away. With the cheese balanced, he was ready for his snack. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very energetic and loved playing outside. One day Lucy was running around in the garden, when she tripped over a stone and fell onto her knee. She felt a sharp pain and started to cry. + +Mum came running over to see what was wrong. "What happened Luce" said Mum. + +"I fell down and hurt my knee" Lucy replied, trying not to cry too much. + +"Let me take a look" said Mum. She then took out a bag from her pocket and scattered something on the knee. All of a sudden the pain stopped. + +"Ahhh, that feels a lot better," said Lucy. + +"It's ok, sweetheart. Knees are very important, so it is important to take good care of them," said Mum. + +Lucy thanked Mum, and then ran off to play, without giving her knee a second though. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate. + +One day, Lily saw a white swan in the pond at the park. She wanted to decorate it. She ran up to the swan and asked, "Will you let me decorate you? Please!" + +The swan replied, "No, I'm sorry. I don't want to be decorated." + +Lily became very sad. She begged the swan, "Please. I promise to do it very nicely." + +But the swan said, "No, I don't want to be decorated. It might be too bitter for me." + +Lily was disappointed, but she respected the swan's wishes. "Okay," she said sadly, and walked away. + +The end. +Once upon a time in a little village near the sea, there lived two little girls called Lola and May. They were the best of friends and did everything together. + +One day, they decided to go and hang some rice in the tree in the village square. It was a happy morning, the sun was shining and Lola and May were very excited. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the village square. It was an old man shouting at them. "You ignorant children! Don't you know it's dangerous to hang things in the tree?" he shouted. + +Lola and May were jelly-legged with fear. "We're sorry, mister," said May tremblingly. + +The old man softened and said warmly, "It's ok, little ones, just be careful next time!" Lola and May smiled and thanked the old man. + +The old man carried on his way, and Lola and May hung their rice safely in the tree. They were very happy - it was a happy day! +Once upon a time, there was a bear who wanted to find something special. He searched high and low and looked everywhere until he came to an original tree. He looked up and saw something shining in the branches. He climbed up and found a golden necklace with a sparkly stone in the middle. The bear smiled and put the necklace around his neck. He knew it was special and he was proud to have found something so original. He came down from the tree and looked happily at his new treasure. He had finally found something he could call his own. +Tommy was playing in the park. He liked to swing on the swing and play tag with his friends. One day, Tommy saw something in the grass. He went over and found a smelly lotion. It was green and smelled strange. + +Tommy picked it up and laughed. He waved it around and shouted "I can catch it!" He kept playing until his mom called him over. She smiled when she saw the lotion in his hands. + +Tommy's mom told him she was going to throw it away. She said it was too smelly and she didn't want him to keep it. Tommy said goodbye to the lotion and went home. +Once there was a little girl called Alice who wanted to find a stream to play in. Her dad had been telling her about a stream near the park, so she was very excited. She asked her dad to take her and he agreed. + +When they arrived, Alice couldn't believe her eyes. A beautiful stream was flowing through the park. She quickly started to explore and soon found a shallow area. She took off her shoes and started playing. + +Alice's dad was watching her in the distance. He noticed that she was very persistent trying to pick up some stones. He walked up to Alice and told her that if she was persistent enough, she would be able to find what she was looking for. + +Alice's dad pointed to the deeper part of the stream where the stones were more abundant. She was so happy that she took off her shoes and stepped into the deeper part of the stream. + +Alice was able to find the stones she was looking for and was so proud of herself and her persistence. + +Alice's dad was very happy for her and told her that it was important to always be persistent when trying to achieve something, no matter how difficult it may seem. + +Alice was determined to remember her dad's advice, and she kept it close to her heart. +Once there was a little girl, she was 3 years old. One day she was playing in the living room when she noticed the television. She wanted to touch it, so she reached up to the screen and touched it. Suddenly, the TV started making a lot of noise and it made the little girl very sad. + +The little girl's mom came into the room and saw that the TV had been touched. "Did you touch the TV?" she asked. The girl was scared, she nodded her head yes. The mom said, "You're not allowed to touch it, now you have to go to your room!" + +The girl went to her room, feeling sad. She knew she had done something bad. For the rest of the day she stayed in her room, all alone. She knew she would never be able to touch the television again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go out and play. She put on her shoes, but she couldn't find her coat. She looked everywhere, but it was no where to be seen. She thought and thought, and then she remembered. The night before they were playing board games, and she put her coat down on the board to keep it open. She had to delay going out to play until she went and got her coat. When she got to the board, her coat was there, waiting for her. She picked it up, put it on and then she was finally ready to go out and play. The end. +Little Jake was playing in the park with his friend Bob. They were running around, exploring the trees, and looking at the flowers. All of a sudden, Bob noticed something shiny on the ground. "Look! A penny!" he shouted. + +The two excitedly ran over to the penny. It was different than the pennies they usually found. This one was much thicker! Bob reached down to pick it up but noticed something was wrong. It was stuck in the ground! + +He tried and tried but couldn't pull it out. Jake asked him, "What you gonna do?" Bob said he thought he could dig it out. He grabbed the closest stick and started digging. + +After a few minutes, the penny was finally free! Bob held up the thick penny and a huge smile spread across his face. Jake said, "Wow! That was a lot of work for just one penny." Bob looked up and said, "Yeah, but it was worth it!" +One day, Mom and Ted went to the pool. It was warm and mild outside. Ted was so excited to swim and splash! He loved the pool. + +Mom said, “Remember to dry off when you’re done swimming, Ted.†+ +Ted wanted to stay in the pool as long as he could. He splashed and swam and had a lot of fun. But, soon enough, Mom said it was time to get out. “But I don’t want to dry off and leave,†Ted said. + +“You have to, Ted,†said Mom. “It’s getting late, and it’s time to go.†+ +Ted sighed. He reluctantly left the pool and dried off with a towel. He wished he could stay longer, but he knew Mom was right. He said goodbye to the pool and went home with Mom. +Eva loved going to school. Every day she would get dressed in her favorite shirt. It was yellow and had green stripes. She thought it was so pretty. + +One day at school, Eva got into an argument with another girl. The girl said she hated Eva's yellow shirt. Eva was really sad. + +She ran home and told her mother about the girl who said she hated her shirt. Her mom was very thoughtful. She took Eva to the store and let her pick out a new shirt. Eva chose a pink shirt with purple flowers. She loved it. + +The next day at school, Eva showed her new shirt to her classmates. Everyone said it was nice. From then on, Eva always felt happy in her new shirt. She knew that her mom had been very thoughtful in helping her feel better. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a frog and a bird. The frog was always teasing the bird, but the bird never got mad. The bird was known for his colorful feathers and for always being willing to help others. + +One day the frog and bird were walking by a lake when the frog saw something shiny. When he tried to grab it, it dropped into the lake. He couldn't reach it, so he turned to the bird and said, "maybe if you can get it out?" The bird flew down to the lake, grabbed the thing with his handle, and lifted it up for the frog to take. + +The frog was about to take it when he realized it was a valuable ring. The frog beamed and thanked the bird, but then went on teasing him. The bird kept his composure and just smiled. + +Because of the bird's kindness and patience, the frog learned a valuable lesson. He realized that he shouldn't tease, he should show more appreciation. That day, the bird and frog became even better friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah who loved to pick flowers in the garden. Each day she would walk around in the garden. + +One day when Sarah was picking a big, beautiful flower, she heard a noisy sound coming from a bush. She thought it was a bee, but when she touched the bush it moved. On the other side of the bush was a tiny, very noisy puppy. It was so cute. + +Sarah said to the puppy: "Do you like to come with me and pick flowers?". The little puppy wagged its tail and followed her. + +Every day Sarah and the puppy went to the garden to pick the prettiest flowers and bring them home. They were the best friends and nobody could be happier than them. +Once upon a time there was a tiny fox. He was very adventurous and liked to explore the world. One day he decided to go on an adventure. He crawled through the grass, feeling the wind on his face. The wind was cool and exciting. It made the little fox very happy. + +He crawled through the forest, feeling the leaves brush against his fur. His nose twitched as he caught different scents. He stopped for a moment, standing on his hind legs to look around. It was so beautiful. + +The wind began to blow stronger and the little fox was getting tired. But he kept on crawling, determined to find the end of his journey. And sure enough, eventually he saw it - the grandest mountain he had ever seen! He crawled up the mountain, faster and faster in the wind. He felt so proud and excited. + +When he reached the top, he did a little dance to celebrate. He had done something very brave and adventurous - he had crawled to the top of the mountain! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl lived in a forest. Her name was Sally. She loved to explore and do new things. + +One day she was walking around the forest when she heard a loud noise. When she went to take a look, she saw a bear. She was scared and wanted to run to safety. + +But the bear saw Sally and said, “Don't be scared, I'm just hungry and looking for food.†+ +Sally recognized the bear's voice, it was her friend Sam! She was so relieved and offered Sam some toast that she had made for herself. + +Sam thanked Sally and said, “Going out into the forest alone is dangerous. You should always have a friend with you.†+ +Sally agreed and thanked Sam for the advice. From then on, Sally and Sam explored the forest together. + +Moral: We should always recognize a friend in need and always be careful in dangerous places. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jake. Jake liked to stay in his room and play with the zoom. Jake’s zoom was a special pale pink toy car. + +One day Jake asked his mom “Can I take my zoom outside?†+ +Jake’s mom smiled and said “Yes, but stay in the front yard!†+ +Jake felt very excited. He took his zoom out to the front yard and went as fast as he could. He was zoom zoom zooming around and having so much fun. + +He heard his mom calling from the porch “Jake! It’s getting late and the sky is looking pale. Time to stay in the house.†+ +Jake knew it was time to go inside, but he was having so much fun. He screamed “Just one more zoom around the yard!†+ +But his mom said “Stay in the house now!†+ +Jake reluctantly stayed inside. He went to bed, dreaming of how much fun it would be to zoom around the pale pink yard one day soon. +One night, a little girl was in her bed, feeling uncomfortable. She heard a crack coming from outside her window, and it made her cry. Her mom came in to check on her and asked why she was so sad. + +"I heard a crack!" the little girl said between sobs. + +Her mom went to the window, and saw that the branch of a big tree had broken off because of the wind. + +"There, there," said her mom, giving her a hug. "It's going to be alright." + +The little girl felt better after some hugs and cuddles from her mom, but she was still unhappy about the broken branch. She wanted to feel better. + +Her mom had an idea and said, "Let's go outside and fix the crack in the tree. That will make you feel better." + +The little girl smiled, put on her shoes and the two of them went outside. + +They fixed the broken branch together, and the little girl felt relieved and much more comfortable. She was proud that she had helped her mom fix the crack and smiled wide. +Once upon a time, there were two boys called Peter and Brian. Peter was a 3 year old and Brian was a 6 year old. Peter and Brian were brothers and they lived together with their Mom and Dad. + +One day in the morning, Dad was about to go to work. He put on his black belt and asked Peter if he wanted to wear it too. Peter replied no and he started playing in the garden. Dad smiled and left for work. + +Later on in the day, Peter saw Brian wearing the black belt. He asked him why he was wearing it and Brian replied that Dad had given it to him. This made Peter really angry, so he asked Brian to give it back. + +Brian replied that Dad said he could keep it. Peter was so mad and said he was going to tell Dad what had happened. + +Brian was scared so he quickly took off the black belt and gave it back to Peter. He explained that he was only joking and he apologised for taking the belt without asking. + +In the end, Peter was happy that the belt was rightfully his, and Brian was happy that he wasn't in trouble with Dad. They both learned an important lesson from this experience—to always ask permission before taking something that belongs to someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. John wanted to get his toy from his bedroom, but his mum said it was too late. + +John pleaded, "Please, mum, I just want my toy! Please let me in! + +But his mum said, "No, it's too late now. Go to sleep." + +John was angry and he started to cry. He asked, “Why can't I have my toy?†His mum replied, "Because I said so. Now, yield and go to bed!" + +So John went to bed, feeling very sad. But he was not done yet. He found a big, hard stone and decided to throw it at his mum. + +His mum was surprised but John ran away. She grabbed the hard stone and started to chase him. In the end, she caught him and he was punished severely. + +John learned his lesson. He yielded to his mum and never threw anything again. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He was three years old and always had a lot of energy. One day, while he was playing outside, Tim decided to do something naughty. He ran up to Mrs. Smith and tried to grab her waist. She warned Tim to behave but he didn't listen. + +Mrs. Smith got very angry. She shouted at Tim and told him that if he didn't behave properly, he would have to go inside. Tim didn't like the sound of that, he liked being outside in the fresh air. + +The next day, Tim was playing in his garden. He made a mess of leaves and didn't tidy up. Mrs. Smith saw this from her window and immediately marched outside to reprimand him. + +Tim started to cry and Mrs. Smith comforted him. She told him that she wanted to see him behaving in a tidy way. She also said no more naughty grabbing of waists. + +Sadly, from that day on, Tim was so scared of Mrs. Smith that he wouldn't play outside at all. He had to stay inside, forever alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved counting things. One day he wanted to count the stars in the sky, but he knew that was impossible. His wise mum suggested he count the things in his bag instead. + +The boy was excited to have a counting challenge, so he opened up his bag and looked inside. He saw lots of things to count! He saw balls, dolls and a teddy bear. + +The boy's mum watched as he carefully started counting. He got to five and then six, but he couldn't find anything else in the bag. He looked up with a confused expression, and his wise mum said, “Sweetheart, there is one more thing in the bag. Can you think what it is?†+ +The boy glanced around the living room, and then he spotted it - his little blankie! He smiled, and proudly said “seven!†His mum gave him a big hug and said, “you’re so clever!†+ +The little boy was proud of himself for counting all of the things in his bag. He knew the stars were safe - and he was the wisest counting expert around! +Once there were two friends, Sarah and John. They were playing in the park and they saw a delicate star in the sky. Sarah wanted to reach it so she could take it home. She soon got an idea and grabbed a ladder. John warned her not to climb so high, but Sarah was determined to reach the star. + +Finally, she got the star and was so happy. But soon the ladder started to wobble and Sarah could only watch as it moved away. She started to cry as she watched John leave. He had to go get help before it was too late. + +But as Sarah waited, she suddenly felt the star slip out of her hand. She wanted to reach for it, but it was already too far away. The star was gone forever. + +Sarah was saddened by this and she never trusted ladders again. She learned an important lesson: sometimes, the things we reach for are too delicate for us to hold on to. +One day Mikey was playing in the green hall. He loved to run and slide along the smooth polished floor. But as he ran, he bumped into a friend. Mikey didn't mean to do it, but his friend got really mad. He got so angry that he slapped Mikey! + +Mikey was so shocked and he didn't know what to do. He started to cry and ran away to his Mommy. His Mommy hugged him and helped him to feel better. + +Meanwhile, the other boy went to his Dad. His Dad was very angry and shouted at him. He said that people shouldn't hit others, even when they are angry. + +Mikey's Mommy and the other boy's Dad came together. They talked about what had happened, and decided that the boy would apologize to Mikey. The boy went up to Mikey, said sorry and gave him a big hug. + +Mikey and the other boy became best friends again. They learned that it's never ok to hit someone, even when you're mad. + +And from then on, Mikey was able to run and slide in the green hall without worries. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam who lived near a pond. One day, Sam decided to visit the pond. + +When he got to the pond, he was surprised to find a duck there. The duck was fierce and didn't let Sam get too close. + +Undeterred, Sam called out to the duck, "Hello, duck! Can I be your friend?" + +The duck looked at Sam and replied, "Quack! Quack! No, you can't be my friend. You need to stay away." + +Sam looked sad, but he understood. He waved goodbye to the duck and started to head home. + +But before he left, Sam shouted, "Bye, duck! I hope I can visit you again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very quiet and wanted to make something special. She thought and thought, until she had an idea. She went to her mom and asked, "Mom, will you help me make something?" Her mom said, "Yes, what do you want to make?". The princess replied, "I want to make a surprise for everyone!". + +So the mom and the princess started to make the surprise. They made a big cake with candles. The princess giggled when she lit the candles. Then they made a beautiful dress for the princess. It was pink with sparkles and a long, white cape. + +When they were finished, everybody was amazed. They clapped and said, "Well done, Princess!" The princess was very happy and hugged her mom. She was so excited that she made something that was so special. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved listening to her favorite radio station every morning while she ate her breakfast. + +But one day, the radio station made it much harder to hear. There was a lot of static and the sound of the station was becoming hard to hear. So Lucy began to struggle with the radio. + +“Why won’t it work?†asked Lucy. She poked and prodded the radio but nothing happened. + +Just then, her mom walked into the kitchen. She told Lucy, “Let me have a look at the radio.†+ +Her mom then carefully adjusted the radio and soon enough, the radio station sounded like it used to - clear and peaceful. + +“There, now it works!†said her mom with a smile. + +Lucy thanked her mom and the two of them listened to the radio in peace. + +Which Lucy enjoyed much more than struggling with the radio. +It was a sunny day, and Jerry was excited to check out the new airport. He hopped into the car and waved goodbye to his mom and dad. They drove off, and Jerry looked out the car window with excitement. He soon arrived at the airport, and he felt a wave of happiness as he saw all the planes flying in and out. + +Jerry smiled as he looked around the airport, but then he noticed an unfamiliar face. The man had a large suitcase and was walking quickly. He had an unknown look in his eyes, and Jerry felt a little scared. He glanced up and saw his mom and dad watching the man too. His dad took a deep breath and turned away. + +Jerry wanted to ask his dad what was going on, but his dad just shook his head and said they should go. Jerry sighed as he realized what was happening. His parents knew something he didn't. + +The man with the suitcase soon disappeared into the crowd. Jerry looked back for one last glimpse, but he couldn't find him. He felt a chill, wondering what would have happened if the man stayed. + +That night, Jerry learned the man with the suitcase was a criminal. He had escaped from the police, and no one knew where he was. Jerry sighed as he realized this was why his parents had looked so worried. He should have known something was wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jessica. She was three years old and very curious. Today, her mom was taking her to a big house. + +"Where are we going, Mommy?" asked Jessica. + +"We're going to visit a very special room," said her mom. "You can guess what's in it!" + +Excitedly, Jessica hopped out of the car. Although she hadn't guessed yet, she had a sneaking suspicion that it was full of magical things. It was a weird feeling. + +When they arrived at the room, Jessica saw a giant mirror leaning up against the wall. It was so shiny that she could see her reflection in it. She waved at her reflection and giggled. + +Suddenly, the mirror started to move. Jessica couldn't believe her eyes. The mirror started to talk to her in a soft voice. + +"Welcome, Jessica," said the mirror. "I am sure you have many questions. Let me help you find the answers you seek." + +Jessica was shocked! What weird and wonderful thing would she learn from the magical mirror? +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sally. She was very alert and always looking around. One day, she was walking around her yard and saw something strange. It was an avocado! She went to pick it up, but when she reached out for it, it vanished! +Sally gasped. She couldn't believe it. She looked around, wondering where the avocado had gone. Then she heard a voice. It said, "Look up!" Sally looked up and saw a little green bird looking down at her. It grinned at her. "I took your avocado," the bird said with a twinkle in its eye. Sally smiled and said, "Thank you for sharing!" And the bird flew away with the avocado in its beak. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old. One day, Jack had an exciting discovery. He found a voice. The voice belonged to a small bird. It was chirping away! + +Jack was really excited about the discovery, but he was also a bit scared. He tucked himself away in his bed and listened to the voice from the bird. The voice was so comfortingly safe that it put Jack's worries to rest. + +The bird asked Jack, "Are you hidden away in bed? Why don't you come outside and play? I'm in the garden waiting for you!" Jack got out of bed and followed the bird's voice. + +The bird had many other birds with them. They all flew away to the nearby park. Jack followed the birds and their melodic voices. He spent the whole afternoon playing with them. Jack had such a great time that he never wanted to leave. He had discovered something wonderful that day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old and loved playing with her doll. + +One day, Daisy's mom asked her, "Daisy, would you like to go out for lunch?" Daisy was so excited. She asked, "Can we go somewhere fancy?" Her mom smiled and said yes. + +So Daisy got dressed in her prettiest dress and shoes and soon it was time to go. At the restaurant, Daisy hugged her mom and said, "Can I order whatever I want?" Her mom nodded. Daisy thought for a minute and then asked for a fancy lunch. + +When it arrived, Daisy smiled wide. She asked, "Is this really for me?" Her mom said, "Yes Daisy! This fancy lunch is for you." Daisy happily enjoyed her lunch and both Daisy and her mom had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a brave mule. She always wanted to go on an adventure, but she didn't know where to start. So, one day, she decided to sit down and wait. She sat in the sunshine, and thought about all the different places she could go. As she sat there, a fancy carriage rolled by. The mule became excited, and she hopped up and ran after it. The mule was taking a big adventure, and she was so excited! + +The brave mule followed the carriage all the way to a big city. She didn't know what to do, but she knew she wanted to explore. So, she started to walk around and look at everything. Everywhere she went, people stopped and talked to her. They were all so surprised to see such a brave mule on such a big adventure. Finally, after exploring for a while, the mule got tired. She decided to sit down and rest in a sunny spot. + +She was so proud of her big adventure, and she enjoyed all the new things she had seen and experienced. The mule was very brave, and she knew she had made the right decision to go on the adventure. She settled in and had a nice rest in the sunshine. From then on, the mule adventures wherever she wanted and always remembered her brave journey. +There were two best friends, Jack and Lola, who were playing in the garden. +Jack and Lola had a game to mark the sausages. Jack grabbed a sausage and marked it with his finger. +Then Lola said, "That's silly, let's mark it with our feet!" +So Jack and Lola both stepped on the sausage. Suddenly, it was a crazy mess! +The friends laughed, but then something went wrong. +Lola stepped back and suddenly felt a strong pain in her foot. +Jack said, "Oh no, I think you stepped on something sharp!" +Lola started crying and they had to go to the doctor. +The doctor said, "You will have to stay in the hospital for few days and nurse your foot back to health. And Jack, you must be more careful next time." +So Jack said goodbye to Lola and felt very sad that their game of marking the sausages had such a bad ending. +Jenny was a 3 year old girl who loved to do things. Today she decided to do something special - she wanted to put her first letter in the mailbox! + +Jenny was a bit worried because the mailbox seemed so tall and she wasn't sure if she could reach the opening. But, with help from her mom, they made it easy. + +Mom lifted Jenny up so she could reach the mailbox and placed the letter inside. Jenny was so happy and excited. Now her special letter was on its way! + +When Jenny hopped down from the mailbox, she waved goodbye as the letter went off on its journey. Jenny was so proud that she had done it all by herself. +The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day outside. Bob the baker was busy baking some new treats. He thought he had the perfect recipe. But then a small mouse jumped out of his pantry! The mouse squeaked "Help me! I need to get to the library!" + +Bob was taken aback by the mouse's plea. He had heard stories about the library being dangerous which made him a little worried. But he had been feeling generous today and decided to help the mouse anyway. + +Soon Bob and the mouse arrived at the library. They were about to go inside when they heard a loud thump and a groan coming from the doorway. It was a dead cat! Bob was scared but the mouse bravely hopped over the dead cat and entered the library. + +Bob saw books everywhere and his mouth opened in surprise. "I can't believe it! This is amazing!" He said. But then he remembered why he was here and quickly followed the mouse. + +The mouse said its thanks and they parted ways. Bob returned home, feeling happy and satisfied. He knew he had done a good deed today. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two children. One day, the children asked their mom, "What can we do now?" +Their mom answered, "Let's go on an adventure!" +The kids were excited and asked, "What kind of adventure?" + +Mom said, "It will be an adventurous mystery. We'll include lots of fun things. Let's go!" + +The family went to the park and mom told them, "Let's look for clues. We have to use our minds and find the clues to solve the mystery." + +The kids searched around and found some pieces of paper with pictures on them. They put the pictures together and solved the mystery! + +At the end, the family was so happy and the kids said, "That was so fun! Can we do it again?" +Their mom smiled and said, "Of course!" +Once upon a time there was a lovely little kitten. It was very furry and everybody loved it. + +One day, the kitten was playing outside in the garden. Suddenly, it started making a loud noise. Its owner, Jenny, became worried. + +"What’s wrong?" she asked. + +But the kitten couldn't answer. Jenny thought it was best to get help. She suggested calling an ambulance. + +So, Jenny quickly went inside and called the ambulance. When it arrived, the kind paramedics looked after the kitten. They said it would be okay and took it away. + +Jenny was so relieved and happy. A few days later the paramedics brought the kitten back. It was healthy and furry again. + +Jenny and the kitten were very happy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little onion. The onion wanted to find a way to help others. Every day the onion thought about how it could serve. + +One day, the onion came up with an idea. He decided to become a pizza topping! He would make people happy by adding flavor to pizzas. + +The onion said goodbye to his friends and set off on his adventure. When he arrived at the pizzeria, he was so excited! Unfortunately, it was also a bit scary. + +He nervously stepped onto the counter and waited. After a few minutes, the pizza maker came out and saw the onion. The pizza maker was surprised but he said he'd give it a try. + +The onion was a great pizza topping! Everyone in the pizzeria enjoyed it and the onion was so proud. He now knew that he could serve others in a special way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Eric. He was so eager to learn new things. One day, Eric saw a big truck with a sign that said 'Jazz'. Eric got so excited and quickly ran to his dad. He asked, "Daddy, what is jazz?" + +Eric's dad smiled and said, "Jazz is a type of music, Eric. It makes you feel happy and it makes your heart glow." + +Eric was so curious. He asked, "How does it make you glow?" His dad replied, "When you listen to jazz, it can make you very happy. That happiness is like a glowing light." + +Eric thought about this and asked, "So if I listen to jazz, can I be happy too?" His dad nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But it's not just music that will make you glow. Doing nice things for other people and being kind can also make your heart glow." + +Eric smiled and said, "I'll try my best to make my heart glow by doing something kind." And with that, Eric ran off to find something to do that would make him and everyone around him glow. + +Moral of the story: Being kind and doing nice things can make your heart glow. +Once upon a time, there were two cats. One was named Sam and the other was named Fred. Sam and Fred were best friends and did everything together. + +One day, Sam and Fred were walking in the forest when they saw a cobweb. Sam didn't like the cobweb and he said, "That cobweb looks bad!" Fred said nothing and just looked at Sam. + +Sam didn't want the cobweb there so he tried to get rid of it. He jumped and jumped, hoping that the cobweb would go away. But it didn't work, so he just kept yelling and yelling, "Go away cobweb! Go away!" + +Meanwhile, Fred was just looking at Sam and shaking his head. He couldn't believe what his best friend was doing. He said, "Oh Sam! You can't repeat the same thing over and over and expect it to go away!" + +But Sam just looked at Fred and said, "I can try, right?" And so he kept jumping and yelling, "Go away cobweb, go away!" + +In the end, Sam and Fred were friends forever and the cobweb was gone! +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She was 3 years old and she loved to explore the world. One day, Molly's daddy took her out for a drive in the jeep. She loved riding around in the jeep, looking at all the different things she saw pass by. + +Molly looked out of the window and smiled. "I love feeling the wind on my face," she said to her daddy. He smiled at her and said, "You sure do, Molly. And look, there's a park down the road. Would you like to go explore it?" + +Molly's eyes sparkled. "Yes, please!" she said, quickly. + +So they went to the park. Molly jumped out of the jeep and raced around the park, exploring everything she could. It was so easy to explore the park. She ran, jumped and laughed, feeling very happy. + +After a while, Molly's daddy called her back and said, "We have to go now, Molly. Are you ready to get back in the jeep?" + +Molly smiled, "Yes, I'm ready!" she said. And off they went, back in the jeep. Molly felt excited to explore more new places. +Lily was in her room playing with her dolls when her big sister walked in. Lily looked up, feeling a bit envious of her sister's cool dress and nice shoes. + +"What do you want?" Lily asked. + +"Well," said her sister. "I brought a magazine with me and I wondered if you'd like to look at it?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She took the magazine and started turning through the pages. + +Suddenly, Lily's sister said: "Quick, kneel down. Mum's coming!" + +Lily didn't understand why she had to kneel but she did as she was told. + +When her mother saw what was happening, she got angry. She yelled at Lily and then sent her to her room without letting her finish looking at the magazine. + +Lily was very upset and felt envious of her sister, who had not been punished. +Once, two friends went to the beach. They saw a famous wave. It was so big and strong! They tried to let it carry them. But the wave was too strong for them. + +The friends got frightened and decided to step back and watch the wave from a distance. They laughed and played on the sand and watched the famous wave. + +After a while, the friends decided to try again and let the wave carry them. Again, the wave was too strong. But this time, the wave gave them a surprise. + +It gave them a gentle push and soon, the friends were riding on the wave. They cheered and laughed as the wave took them along. Then, the wave carried them right onto the beach. + +The two friends had the most amazing and fun adventure. They were so happy! They would let the wave carry them every day. +One sunny day, Sam and his father took a trip to the museum. As Sam looked around, he noticed a swing in the courtyard. Sam stared at the swing, feeling excited but also a little uncomfortable. His dad noticed and said, +"Let's go try it out!" + +So they both walked over to the swing and Sam hopped in. His dad gave him a gentle push, and Sam started to swing up and down. He felt so happy he laughed and shouted, "I'm flying!" His dad smiled and kept pushing. + +Suddenly, Sam felt the swing stop moving. He looked around expecting to see his dad, but he was gone. Sam felt scared and uncomfortable. He started to cry. + +Just then, Sam heard a familiar voice. His dad had come back! He was wearing a silly hat and holding a balloon in each hand. "Let's make one more swing, okay?" his dad asked. Sam nodded and together, they went for one last swing. As Sam soared through the air, he felt so happy and free that he forgot all about feeling uncomfortable in the museum. +Emily was very excited. She had some clay and wanted to make something special. She watched as her mom carefully locked the door. + +"Mommy, what are you doing?" Emily asked curiously. + +"I'm locking the door so we don't have any unwanted visitors", replied her mother. + +Emily quickly got to work and started forming the clay. She worked fast, pressing the clay together to make something amazing. + +When she was done, Emily proudly showed her mom. "Look Mommy, I made a fast bird!" + +Her mother smiled and hugged Emily tight. "It's beautiful! You worked very hard and made something really special." +Mila was playing in the garden. She saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She kept trying but she was too weak to catch it. + +Mila started to cry. Her mother came to her and said, “What’s wrong sweetheart?†+ +Mila said, “I want to catch the butterfly but I am too weak.†+ +Mila’s mom smiled and said, “You don’t have to be strong to get what you want. Sometimes, it’s better to bow down to get what you want.†+ +Mila thought about it and came up with a plan. She bowed down and held out her hand with a sandwich in it. The butterfly was so happy that it landed on the sandwich and Mila got to catch it! + +Moral: We don’t always need to be strong to get what we want. Sometimes, it’s better to bow down and try a different approach. +Once there was a girl named Sally. She was troubled and always had something on her mind. One Tuesday, she decided to pack her things and take a trip. She was excited! + +Sally said to her mom, "I'm going on an adventure!" + +Her mom replied, "Be careful and stay safe!" + +So, Sally packed her bag, said goodbye and started her journey. She walked and walked, but then something scary happened. Underneath her feet, the ground started to shake. It was an earthquake and everything around her started to crumble. Sally was very scared, but luckily managed to run away. + +The next morning, Sally stopped and unpacked her bag. She looked around and all she could see was rubble. She was so sad and troubled because all of her things, and the place she wanted to explore, had been destroyed by the earthquake. +Once there was a nice judge. He was very fair and always thought carefully before he made a decision. + +One day, the judge had to make a very difficult decision. He stared at the courtroom and blinked his eyes as he thought and thought. Finally, he made his decision. + +Everyone cheered as they heard the judge's decision. It was fair and everyone was happy with it. + +The judge smiled, happy to have given a fair judgement. He blinked his eyes in satisfaction. + +The judge had made the right decision, and everybody knew it. +Once upon a time there was a small golden duck. The duck used to love stretching its wings and soaring through the sky. One day, however, the duck's wing suddenly broke. It could no longer stretch its wings and fly anymore. + +The duck was sad and dismayed. It started to cry for help, when it saw a kind old man walking by. With a soft voice the duck asked: "Oh kind old man, please help me. My wing is broken and I can no longer fly". + +The kind old man saw the duck's distress, so he tried to think of a way to help. "I have an idea!", the kind old man said, "I can make you a small golden carriage, so you can stretch your wings and pull it instead!" + +The duck was so excited and thankful for the kind old man's help. So, ever since then the duck has been happily stretching its wings and pulling its golden carriage. The end. +One day, a little boy wanted to go outside and explore. He had on his shoes, his mittens and a warm hat. He told his mom "I'm hungry and I'm following my toe outside." His mom said, "okay, you can go outside, but don't go too far." + +The little boy stepped outside and the wind was cold on his face. He saw the snow and wanted to play in it. He started walking and followed his toe through the snow. Soon, he came to an old tree. He bent down and saw a hole at the base of the tree. + +He looked inside the hole and saw a mouse. He could see that it was very hungry. He took off his mitten and he reached inside the hole. He gave the mouse some of his lunch and it quickly ate it all up. + +The mouse was happy that it wasn't so hungry anymore. The little boy said, "See, you don't have to be so hungry when someone helps you out!" He smiled big and the mouse smiled back. The little boy gave the mouse one more hug before he followed his toe back home. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a rabbit and a squirrel. Whenever the sun came out, the two best friends loved to have fun. One beautiful day, the friends decided to go for a walk. + +As the squirrel and rabbit skipped along, they noticed a puddle in their path. The rabbit hopped and skipped around the puddle, but the squirrel was feeling mischievous! He zoomed straight into the puddle, splashing water everywhere. + +The rabbit stared with surprise and asked, "What was that all about?" + +The squirrel replied, "That was so much fun! Let's do it again!" + +The rabbit felt a little silly, so he joined the squirrel and together they zoomed into the puddle. Soon, they were both laughing, splashing and having a great time. So, whenever the sun came out, the two best friends would always play in the puddle until they were both too miserable to move! +One day, a helpful bird was flying in the sky. She was looking down at the world below. She saw a cross in the middle of a small village. The bird wanted to help the village and the people that lived there. + +At that moment, the bird thought of an idea. She decided to fly down to the cross and take a closer look. Once she arrived, she noticed something special about it. The cross was very special and valuable to the village. + +The helpful bird realized that she could help the village by protecting the cross. She flew to the top of it and looked over the village. From there, she could watch for anyone who might try to harm or take the cross away. + +The bird's plan worked! The cross stayed safe from harm because of the bird's watchful eye. Everyone in the village was thankful for her help. The bird was a reminder that, with a little help from friends and neighbors, anything good can be kept safe. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Bob. He was very happy and had lots of fun. + +One day, Bob decided to go for a walk. He wore his warm coat and put on his boots, ready for a adventure. + +As Bob walked along, he saw something white and fluffy. He walked closer and saw snow falling lightly from the sky. + +Bob was so excited to see the snow. He scooped up some in his hands, enjoying the feeling of it's cold, wet texture. + +Bob's mum warned him to be careful as it was very cold outside. But he knew that he wanted to carry the snow home and show his mum. + +Bob scooped up a big ball of snow and danced with it in his arms. It felt so light and smooth, and made his heart feel sweet. + +But when he went to carry it back to his house, it melted away. Bob was sad but his mum said, "Don't worry, Bob. We can go to the park tomorrow and make a snowman." + +Smiling, Bob looked up at the sky and said, "Yes, mum! That sounds like fun!" +John was a little boy who loved the color blue. He looked outside at the lovely blue sky and the trees that were so blue in the color of their leaves. Suddenly, he heard the sound of an ambulance. He ran outside to see what was happening. The ambulance was blue and had a big flashing light on top. + +John looked around and noticed a man in a wheelchair next to the ambulance. He ran over and asked the man, "Are you all right?" The man just shrugged. He looked very sad. John felt sorry for the man and decided to stay there with him until help arrived. + +John watched as the ambulance crew got out and started talking to the man. They looked very serious. After they talked to the man, the crew took him away in the ambulance, and John went back inside. He wondered who the man in the wheelchair was and why he had been so sad. +Once there was a great plant in the garden. It was so wonderful that everyone wanted to see it. One day, a small boy and girl were playing in the garden. + +The boy said "Look at that plant, it's so great! I want to see it." + +The girl laughed and said "Let's go take a closer look!" + +The two friends ran towards the plant and when they got close they couldn't believe their eyes. It was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. + +Suddenly, the little boy yelled out "I love this plant!" + +The girl smiled, and said "Me too! This plant is great!" + +The two friends laughed and played together until it was time to go home. They left the garden with a smile on their faces and happy memories of their day exploring the great plant. +Once upon a time, there lived a naughty three year old boy. He loved to visit the seaside with his mom. One day, his mom took him and they went to the beach together. + +At the beach, the boy saw some oysters. They looked really interesting and shiny to him. He asked his mom if he could visit them, but mom said no. + +The boy started getting upset. He ran towards the oysters, ignoring his mom's yells. Suddenly, he stepped onto the oyster shells. It was very rough! + +He cried out in pain. His mom finally got to him, and saw that his leg was bleeding. She quickly took him to the hospital. + +The boy learned his lesson - he would never visit the oysters again. +Once upon a time, there was a fast worm. He always wanted to explore new places. One day, he found a big hill that he wanted to climb. But he was too small to climb it alone. He looked around and saw a big frog. He asked the frog if he could help him climb the big hill. The frog was happy to help. He lifted the worm on his back and started climbing the hill. As they climbed, the worm saw a lot of exciting things. There were birds singing, butterflies flying and flowers blooming. When they reached the top, the worm was so happy he gave the frog a big hug. From then on, the frog and the worm were the best of friends and explored the world together. +Once upon a time there was a generous whale called Nala. Nala enjoyed swimming in the deep blue ocean and playing with her friends. + +One day, Nala swam up to the surface of the water where she saw a very small boat on the horizon. Nala could see a few people in the boat struggling to stay afloat. She realized they were in trouble and she wanted to help. + +Nala swam closer to the boat and the people inside yelled out in joy. She quickly managed to push the boat with her nose back to the shore. + +The people in the boat thanked Nala and said they had been stuck in the ocean for hours without oxygen. Nala felt happy she had been able to help them. + +The people were comforted by Nala's generous behaviour and one of them said, "You sure don't need to worry about us, Nala!" + +And Nala smiled and went back to playing in the ocean with her friends. +As Alex walked through the park, the bright sunshine glinting off the dewy grass felt lovely. He felt so alive, he decided to skip. His feet glided over the ground as he jumped onto higher ground, feeling strong and free. Delighted, Alex came to a stop and exclaimed, "What a fine day!" + +Just then, Alex noticed another child nearby. He was also skipping along, making a wonderful score. Alex smiled and stopped, looking at the other child. + +"Do you want to play a game?" he shouted. + +The child smiled back, "Sure! What kind of game?" + +"Let's see who can jump the highest," Alex replied with a smile. + +The other child thought it was a great idea and the two of them spent the next hour competing for the highest score. The atmosphere was electric and even when the sun began to set, neither of them wanted to go home. + +Eventually, the night sky wore both of them down and Alex said goodbye, feeling happy and content. Little did he know, this would be the start of a beautiful friendship. + +The next morning, Alex went back to the park, filled with excitement and anticipation. His new friend was already there, waiting. + +And the two of them skipped along, fine and free, and ever after. +One day, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He wanted to take a walk. He asked his mom if he could, and she said yes. So, Jimmy started walking. + +He walked and walked until he came to a big closet. The door was open and it was empty inside. Jimmy thought it looked like a fun place to explore, so he stepped inside. + +Unfortunately, the door closed behind him and Jimmy couldn't get out. He shouted for help, but no one came to his rescue. Finally, after a long time, Jimmy was found, but he was very sad and scared. + +Jimmy's mom was so relieved, and she hugged Jimmy tightly. From then on, Jimmy never wanted to walk to a closet again. +Once upon a time there as a little girl named Mary. Mary liked to be spoiled and she had lots of toys. One of her toys was a soft and fluffy wool doll. + +Mary's mum came into her bedroom one day and said, "Where's the wool doll, Mary? Has it gone?" Mary replied, "Yes, it has. I shut it in the box over there." + +Mum went over to the box, opened it and took out the wool doll. She said with a smile, "You were so naughty shutting it in here! It's very naughty to be so spoiled!" + +Mary laughed and said, "I won't do it again, I promise!" + +Mum smiled, hugged Mary and gave her the wool doll back. +One day, a small boy called Timmy wanted to pack some toys for his doctor visit. He grabbed all of his favourite toys, and put them in a bag. He felt excited because he was going to the doctor. + +When Timmy arrived at the doctor, it was very open. There were no other people around, and the lights were dim. Timmy wandered around, hoping to find someone. He called out, but there was no answer. + +Suddenly, a giant giant monster jumped out at Timmy. He yelled and tried to run, but the monster was too fast. It grabbed the bag of toys and swallowed them all in one gulp! + +Timmy was so scared that he couldn’t move. The monster started to laugh, and then it ran away. Timmy was left all alone, with no toys and a really bad ending to his doctor visit. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant child. She was a very clever girl and she always had the right answers. + +One day, the child saw a big question. She thought about it very hard. She was sure she knew the answer, but she was too shy to shout it out. + +Finally, she took a deep breath and said it very loud. "I know the answer!" Everyone was amazed. + +The teacher smiled at the brilliant child and asked her, "Well, what is the answer then?" + +The child looked at the teacher and grinned before shouting out her answer. She was so proud of herself for knowing the answer. + +The teacher was impressed. "That’s absolutely right! You are a brilliant child", she said. + +The child smiled and beamed with pride. She felt so happy that she had answered the question correctly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who liked to play with her little brother, Tommy. One day, Tommy and Lily went to the beach. + +Lily was very excited to see the ocean for the first time. She watched the beautiful boats and kayaks floating in the water. Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise coming from the kayak. + +Tommy heard the noise too and said to Lily, "Let's go check it out!" + +They walked over to the kayak, and Tommy examined it for the source of the noise. He found a little bird trapped inside the kayak. + +Tommy spoke to the bird and said, "It's okay, don't be scared. I'll help you out" and he carefully opened the kayak and let the bird out. + +The bird thanked Tommy and flew away chirping. + +When they got home, Lily's mom asked them what they did while they were at the beach. Lily replied with a big smile, "We helped a bird!" + +This story teaches us an important moral lesson. Always be kind and help those who may need it. Don't be afraid to examine and find ways to help others who need it. +One day, a butterfly was flying in the sky. It was a beautiful sunny day, and the butterfly was having a great time. Suddenly, a jealous bird flew past and landed on the tree near the butterfly. + +The bird was angry because the butterfly was having more fun than it. "Why do you look so happy?" the bird asked angrily. + +The butterfly smiled and didn't answer. "I'm the king of this sky," the bird said in an even angrier tone. + +"I'm sorry, but I'm just enjoying the sunny day," the butterfly replied. + +The bird was even more jealous and flew away. But soon afterwards, the bird returned and settled near the butterfly. "I'm sorry for being jealous," the bird said, and the butterfly smiled. From that day on, the butterfly and the bird were friends, and they had fun playing together in the sky. +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to play soccer. Every day they went to the soccer field, set up the nets, and chose sides. On this day, one of the friends had a bright idea to make the game more fun. + +"I suggest we keep a score," he said. + +The other friend thought it was a great idea. "Let's do it," he said. + +They kept score all day long, and it was easy. Whenever one team scored a goal, they moved one of their rocks to the other side. At the end of the day, they counted their rocks, and one side had 8 and the other had 4. + +The friends celebrated their victory and hugged each other for fun. They learned that keeping score made the game more exciting and that it was easy to do. The two friends enjoyed playing with a score, and they decided to play with a score every day. +One day, a little girl named Emily was playing in the garden. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from her shed. When Emily went to investigate, she found the police! Emily was scared at first, but then she noticed the police were smiling. + +The police asked Emily if she had seen anything strange. Emily said she hadn't, but the police still searched the garden. After a while, they found something tough. The police shouted with joy. + +The police thanked Emily for her help and gave her a reward. They said she had done a great job. Emily was so happy to have been able to help the police and she ran to her mom to tell her the news. + +Emily was pleased that she could make the police happy. She learned that even if things seem tough, you can still find a way to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bobbi. She was curious and loved to explore. One day, Bobbi was in the garden, when she found something unusual. It was a rope, so she wanted to attach it to something. She then tried to attach it to the steps that led to the garden. + +Bobbi tried with all her strength, but it was no use. She decided to call her dad for help. "Dad, come and help me attach this rope," she said. + +Her dad came outside and saw how Bobbi had made a loop with the rope. She wanted to attach it to the steps. "Bobbi, this isn't safe. You shouldn't attach the rope to the steps. Let me help you find something else to attach it to," her dad said. + +But Bobbi was very persistent and kept trying to attach the rope to the steps. Her dad eventually gave up and went inside. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the rope and Bobbi lost her balance. She fell to the ground and was very hurt. + +Bobbi learned a valuable lesson that day - never try to do something unusual and dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a human. They were very modest and liked to help others. One day, they went out into a big field of flowers. Everywhere they looked, they could see beauty. They wished they could stay in that place forever. + +They closed their eyes and started to dream. Suddenly, they saw something blink in the corner of their eye. They opened their eyes and looked around. Nothing had moved. The human blinked back and decided to investigate. + +Soon, they found the source of the blinking. It was a very tiny firefly, twinkling and shining in the night. The human smiled and whispered softly, "Good evening, little one." The firefly blinked once in response and went on its way. + +The human felt something special in that moment. They had connected with something so simple and small, learning that even something so modest could bring joy to the world. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave boy. One day, he was playing in his garden when a storm blew in. The storm was heavy and the wind was strong. The boy decided he wanted to rescue the birds in the tree. + +He said to his friends "Let's go, let's rescue the birds!" But his friends were scared and ran away. The boy stayed alone, he was brave and wanted to help the birds. + +He climbed the tree and started calling for the birds. He told them "Quickly, come down, it's not safe here!" But the wind was so strong, the birds just stayed in their nests. + +Suddenly, the storm got even heavier and the boy lost his balance. He fell from the tree and hit his head on the ground. He was unconscious and his friends couldn't rescue him. He never woke up again. +Once upon a time there was a very rare tornado. It was bigger than any other tornado that the people living in the town had ever seen. + +The tornado came closer and closer to the town and the people got scared. Everyone started running away from it. Some people even tried to send the tornado away by shouting at it, but that did not work. + +Suddenly an old wise man arrived. He said that he could send the tornado away. He told the people that if they all worked together they could use their happiness to send the tornado away. + +The people of the town agreed and started singing and dancing. They filled the town with happiness and the tornado started to disappear. + +The moral of the story is that working together and using happiness is the best way to solve a problem. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +Molly was in the kitchen with her mom. Her mom was spreading butter on Molly's regular toast. + +Molly asked, “What makes my toast so special, Mom?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “It's special because I put butter on it to make it shine. Now it’s ready for you to enjoy.†+ +Molly smiled, grabbed the toast and enjoyed her tasty treat. The sun continued to shine and the happy birds kept singing. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jessie. Jessie loved stamps. She kept a box full of colorful stamps. Whenever Jessie got a new stamp she would store it in her box and admire the pretty colors. + +One day, Jessie went to the store to buy more stamps. There, she found lots of different stamps. Some were pretty, some were silly and some were sparkly. Jessie was so excited that she wanted to buy every single one! + +Jessie eventually chose a colorful stamp with a picture of a unicorn. She couldn't wait to put it in her box. + +After buying the stamp, Jessie went home and showed it to her mom. She couldn't contain her excitement. The stamp had so many colors and it was so special! + +Jessie put the stamp in her box with the rest of her collection and smiled. She loved adding new colorful stamps to her box and knew she would find many more soon. +Once upon a time there lived two little girls called Angel and Mika. Angel was three years old and Mika was four. They were best friends who always looked out for each other. + +One day Angel and Mika decided to take a ship to take them on an adventure. + +Mika said "Look Angel, the ship looks weird. I'm scared!" + +Angel said "No worries! I won't let anything bad happen. I will prevent it!" + +So Angel and Mika got on the ship and set off for their adventure. But soon a storm came and the wind made the ship sway. Angel was very scared but Mika knew Angel had promised to prevent bad from happening so she held onto Angel's hand and said "It's okay Angel, you said you would prevent bad from happening." + +Angel was brave and stepped in to protect Mika; she decided she would protect the ship from the storm. She stretched out her tiny hand and, just like that, the wind calmed and the ship sailed far, far away to a safe place. + +Angel had kept her promise and prevented bad from happening! +Once there was a brave bear. He loved to explore and always went on daring adventures. One day he decided to jump through the fireplace. He knew it was dangerous, but he was brave and wanted to try it. + +So he jumped through the flames and made his way to the other side. All of a sudden, he started feeling hot and dizzy. The flames were too hot and the bear was stuck. He was so hot and dizzy, he fainted and never woke up. + +The brave bear had been too daring this time and it cost him his life. No one ever jumped through the fireplace again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. She loved the sunset more than anything else. Every day, she would sit in her garden and watch the sky turn from blue to pink to purple with awe. + +One day, Sally noticed a dark cloud approaching the horizon. She began to worry – the sunshine was getting covered. So Sally decided to go out and chase the cloud away. + +She started running, but the cloud kept moving. In the end, the cloud blocked the entire sunset and the sky was left dark. Sally felt sad and teary. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a soft voice. It was coming from a tiny star in the night sky. + +"Don't worry, sweetheart," said the star. "Maybe the cloud will pass and you'll see the sunset again tomorrow." + +But Sally knew the cloud wasn't going to pass. So she went inside, feeling sad and disappointed. Sadly, the sunset was gone and Sally never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big calendar. It was in a very special room, and no one else ever came in there. + +One day, a little three-year-old girl opened the door and saw the calendar. She wanted to see what was inside, so she twisted it open. + +The little girl gasped in amazement at what she saw! She found lots of bright and colourful pieces of paper inside. + +The little girl was so excited, she started to tear apart the calendar. She took out a few pieces of paper and ran out of the special room. + +When her parents found out what happened, they were so angry. They scolded the girl for opening the calendar and tearing it apart. Unfortunately, the little girl had to face the consequences of her actions. +John was very independent. He liked to do things all by himself. One day he decided to march around the house. He marched into the kitchen and picked up an eraser. Then he marched into the living room and put the eraser on the table. From there he marched back to the kitchen and got a toy. He marched into the bedroom and put the toy under the bed. Then he marched back to the kitchen and got a blanket. He marched back to the living room, put the blanket on the couch and marched back to the kitchen. John was very proud of himself. He had done all these things all by himself! John was happy and he smiled. He had been independent and it felt good. +Once upon a time there was a clever little boy named Joey. One day he said to his mom, "Can I visit the dinosaur?" His mom said, "Yes, you can Joey and I will come with you." + +So they went on a visit to the dinosaur. Joey looked very carefully at the dinosaur, and he said, "Wow, it's so big!" His mom said, "Yes, it is big, and also very strong." + +Then Joey said to the dinosaur, "Hi there! I'm Joey and I'm visiting you today!" The dinosaur answered, "Hello Joey, it's very nice to meet you!" Joey was so happy he smiled from ear to ear and said, "I'm so glad I came to visit you!" + +So Joey and his mom continued to visit the dinosaur. They took lots of pictures and Joey showed the dinosaur some of his tricks. He even asked the dinosaur some questions and listened to his answers. + +When it was time to go, they waved goodbye to the dinosaur. Joey said, "Thank you for being so clever, Dinosaur! I had so much fun visiting you!" The dinosaur, replied, "It was my pleasure. Come back and visit me again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to go to the park and play on the swing. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While she was playing on the swing, she heard a loud noise! It was a crack, like a branch breaking. Her mom said, "Be careful girl! That branch might fall." + +The little girl didn't listen to her mom. She kept playing on the swing. Suddenly, the branch broke and it fell on her swing. It made a big tear in the seat. She felt ashamed and started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll fix it!" Then they went home and her mom got a needle and some thread. She mended the tear in the seat of the swing. + +The little girl was so happy when she saw the mended swing. Now she could play on it again. She learned an important lesson from this experience - to listen to her mom! +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit called Jack. He was the most adventurous of all the rabbits in the woods. One day, Jack decided to take a rail. + +He hopped on the rail and it took him to a mysterious place. The air was bitter and Jack did not like it. He wanted to go back home but he could not find the way. + +Just then, a fox appeared. He asked Jack, "If you want to go back home, climb up the rail!" Jack was very excited and he quickly followed the fox's advice. + +But little did Jack know, the fox was trying to trick him! When Jack climbed the rail, he could not reach the other side. He jumped and jumped, but he could not cross the rail. + +The fox laughed and said, "That is the moral of the story! Be careful, don't trust anyone easily!" + +Jack felt so sad and disappointed. He wanted to get back home, but he could not. He had learned a valuable lesson and vowed never to take a rail ever again. +Once upon a time there was a graceful girl named Michelle. Each day, Michelle would worry about something. Whether it was a silly worry about missing a ball game, or a bigger worry about taking a test, Michelle was always nervous. + +One day, Michelle was standing by the window in her parent's home looking out through the curtains. She could feel the worry in her stomach. Suddenly, a miracle happened! The curtains suddenly opened and revealed a beautiful garden. + +Michelle was amazed! She wanted to explore the garden, but she was worried too. If she stepped outside without permission, she might get in trouble. + +"What do you think, Michelle?" asked her mom, noticing her daughter's curiosity. + +"I'm worried, Mommy," said Michelle. + +"It's okay to be worried," her mom said, "but sometimes we need to take a risk. If you go out and explore the garden, it might just turn out wonderful." + +Michelle made up her mind. She stepped outside and explored the garden. The sun was shining and the butterflies were fluttering. Michelle was dazzled by the beauty of the garden and the graceful flowers blooming everywhere. She danced and laughed and soon, all her worries were gone. + +And that is why you should never worry too much. You never know what wonderful surprises life might have in store for you! +Once there was a gray duck over in a pond. Every day he liked to take a soak in the water. + +One day, the duck noticed something bright and colorful across the way. It was a firework! The duck was so excited, he quickly flew over. + +The duck said, "Wow! Pretty!" But, before he could get too close, the firework went sizzle and crackle and whoosh off into the sky. + +The duck was sad. He sighed and said, "Bye bye firework!" Then he went back over to the pond to have another little soak. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. Bob had very special box. Inside the box were some special things that he had to be careful with. His mom called the things fragile. + +One day Bob's mom asked him to get his box. She said "Bob can you go get your box, please?" + +Bob ran to get his box, carefully carrying it back to the living room. + +Once there, Bob's mom asked him to sit down and unpack the special box. He carefully opened it and found a lot of things inside. Bob said "Wow mommy, look at all the special things in my box!" + +One by one, Bob unpacked his special things and put them on the left side of the room. Everything was carefully taken out and put away so it wouldn't break. + +When Bob was done unpacking, he looked at the pile of fragile things with a big smile. He said "Mommy I'm done unpacking. Now I'm very happy!" + +Bob's mom smiled and said "Very good job Bob!" + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. It was very small and had pretty, blue feathers. Every day it would practice flying high in the sky. + +One day, the little bird decided to try something it was not sure it could do. So, it beat its wings until it was high up in the sky. Eventually, the little bird forgot it was scared and began to soar. As it flew above the clouds, it saw the most glorious sights and smiled with joy. + +When its adventure was over and it was time to go home, the little bird was very grateful. All the way home it sang a happy song to itself. + +Back home, its family couldn't believe it. +"You are so brave, little one," said its mum. "I'm so proud of you." +The little bird smiled, very proud of its accomplishment. + +The little bird smiled every time it thought of that day and how it had managed to soar higher than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was Farmer John. He always took care of his farm full of animals and crops. One day he was worried because the faucet of his farm that brings water had gone dead. He opened it and nothing came out. + +He asked his neighbor Old Tom what to do. Old Tom said: "It looks like the faucet is dry; maybe you should try to yield it". + +Farmer John tried to yield the faucet, but nothing happened. He became sad and tired; he thought he would have to find another way to bring water to his farm. + +But he decided to try one last time. He closed his eyes and tried to use all his strength to yield it. And suddenly, the faucet started to work! + +The moral of this story is that sometimes, if you persevere and try hard, you can achieve anything that you want. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia who was three years old. + +Mia loved going to her grandma’s house. She especially liked it when her grandma cooked her favourite food, jam. + +One day when Mia was visiting her grandma, she asked, “Grandma, can we cook jam?†+ +Grandma smiled and said, “Yes, of course we can. Let’s get started.†+ +Mia and her grandma got the ingredients they needed, like sugar and fruit. They mixed everything together with a spoon and put it into a pan. Then, they put the pan on the stove. + +Mia was so excited. She was louder than usual as she watched the jam cooking. + +After a few minutes, Mia and her grandma took the pan off the stove. Mia scooped the jam onto two plates for them to eat. + +Mia loved the jam and said, “Grandma, this is yummy. Can we cook jam again?†+ +Grandma laughed and said, “Yes, we can.†+ +Mia smiled and enjoyed the rest of her time with her grandma, knowing that they would cook jam again soon. +Once there was an alert little girl who was exploring her home. She opened the kitchen drawer and was excited to find a prize inside. She carefully removed it and squealed with delight when she saw a shiny toy! It was heavy, so she took it to show her Mommy. + +Her Mommy was so proud of her for being alert and exploring her house. After showing her Mommy the prize, she went back to the kitchen and opened the drawer again. This time there was nothing inside, so she decided to keep it closed. + +As she skipped away, she made sure to stay alert and watch for something new to find. Maybe tomorrow she would go back to the kitchen drawer and see what else it had to offer. She was sure there were lots of fun surprises to be found! +One day, Little Sally was excited because she was going to play the purple piano. She opened the door and it was so beautiful. + +Little Sally smiled and said, "Wow! It's so pretty!" She walked over to the piano and sat down. + +The piano had keys that moved up and down when she touched them. She smiled and said, "Let's make music!" She laughed as she played. + +Suddenly, there was a loud crashing sound. Little Sally was so scared that she ran away from the piano. She looked back and saw that the piano had suddenly sprung up into the air! Little Sally was speechless as it crashed down to the floor and shattered into millions of pieces. + +Little Sally was so sad. She watched in shock as the broken pieces of her beloved purple piano lay all around her. She had lost something special and she knew she would never be able to replace it. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was brave and compassionate. She always loved to dance. + +One day, she found an old rag in her room. She picked it up and held it close. It was soft and worn. She started to dance around the room with the rag. + +She spun and twirled and jumped up high. She clapped and sang a beautiful song. It was her song. + +As she played with the rag and made her music, her mom and dad came into the room. They stood and watched her in amazement. They were amazed by the joy and beauty of her dancing. + +The small girl and her rag danced with much grace and emotion. Her mom and dad were filled with deep compassion. They knew they were witnessing something special. + +The girl and her rag danced until the sun went down. When it was time to go to bed, they hugged and said goodnight. And each night after that, the girl danced around her room with her rag of joy. +Once upon a time there was a rich man who wanted to go to the mall. He put on his coat and grabbed his hat. The man waved goodbye to his family and began walking down the street. + +When he got to the mall, he saw a little girl waving at him. They looked at each other and smiled. The man said, "Hello! What are you doing here?" The little girl said, "I'm looking for a new toy!" + +The man felt bad for the little girl, so he said, "Let me buy you a present!" The little girl was so excited, she waved goodbye and thanked him. + +The man watched the little girl as she skipped and waved goodbye. He smiled, happy he could make someone so happy. He waved goodbye and walked back home. +Once upon a time there was a figure who looked very strange. He was a big man with tall legs and arms, and a big white beard. He was called the Deaf Figure. + +One day, two young children were walking in the woods. They were very tired and hungry. Suddenly, they saw the Deaf figure! They were scared at first, but then they saw his friendly face and they felt safe. + +The Deaf Figure said to the children: "Don't worry, I will provide you with food and drinks!" He gave them bread and apples. The children were so happy! They thanked the Deaf Figure very much. + +The Deaf Figure smiled and said: "You are welcome! Always remember to help others when you can." + +The children continued their journey with full stomachs, feeling much better. They said goodbye to the Deaf Figure and he smiled and waved as they walked away. +John wanted to sell the ground. He wanted to sell it to make money. So he tried to find someone who would buy it. +John found a man who wanted to buy the ground. The man said he'd give John money for it. But the ground was very thin and didn't have much grass. +John knew that the ground wasn't good enough to sell. The man said he wouldn't pay for the ground until it was better. +John was unhappy. He didn't want to lose the ground and he wanted the money. He had to do something to make the ground better. +John worked hard. He watered the ground every day to make it grow. He also planted lots of grass so it would get thicker. After a few weeks, his hard work paid off. The ground was looking much better! +John was happy and the man wanted to buy the ground. John was able to sell the ground and get some money. +Once there was a bright lake. It was so pretty and the sun was shining on it. Every morning, a big white bird would sit on a rock and wave its wings in the air. It was so happy. + +One day, a little girl and her mommy came to the lake. The little girl loved it and wanted to explore. She ran to the shore and looked at the birds that were flying around. The white bird flew down and waved to her with its wings. The little girl laughed and waved back with her arms. + +The little girl and the bird became friends. Every morning, the bird came to the lake and waved to the little girl. Then it flew away over the bright lake. The little girl waved and watched until it was gone. + +The little girl visited the lake every day to play with her feathery friend. Whenever she got lonely, she knew the white bird and the bright lake would always be there. +There was once a small boy called Luke who loved nothing more than exploring. One day, he met a friendly bird who was admiring a tall pipe. Luke was amazed by the tall pipe and wanted to take a closer look. When he got closer, he noticed that the pipe was surprisingly flexible. + +"What an amazing pipe!" said Luke with delight. + +"Yes, it's very flexible" replied the bird. "I love to admire it every day". + +The bird encouraged Luke to touch the pipe and discover its flexibility even more. As Luke gently ran his hand along the pipe, he felt just how flexible it was. Excited by his discovery, Luke quickly ran back to tell his friends. + +"Come and look!" shouted Luke, pointing towards the pipe. "It's so flexible!" + +His friends were equally amazed and quickly ran to admire the pipe. Together, they watched in wonder as the pipe bent and swayed in the wind. They spent the whole day admiring the pipe's incredible flexibility. + +At the end of the day, Luke said a kind goodbye to the friendly bird and they both agreed to come back the next day to admire the pipe again. +Once there was a clever little girl called Emma. She loved to listen. Every week, she would sit outside her house and listen to the birds chattering and the wind rustling the leaves. She especially liked to listen to stories told by her grandparents. + +One day, Grandma said to Emma, “Let’s go for a special walk!" They walked until they came to a big hill. Grandma pointed to the hill and said, “Listen, Emma. Can you hear what’s on the other side?" + +Emma listened. After a few moments, a beautiful song filled the air. Emma was so excited that she wanted to know what was making the song. She asked her Grandma, “What is it, Grandma?" + +Grandma smiled and said, “It’s the sound of a river. We’ll come back here next week and listen again." + +So every week, Emma and her Grandma went back to the hill and listened to the river. Emma loved it, and it made her feel very clever. +Once upon a time there was a big bear, named Huggie, who loved to hug everyone he met. He always gave the biggest hugs, and made everyone feel better. One day he met a person who had a lot of money, but refused to hug anyone. Huggie didn't understand why the person refused to share their hugs, as hugging was one of his favourite things. + +Huggie decided to ask the person why they weren't hugging anyone. When the person replied, he said, "I have a lot of money, so I thought hugs are not important. Money can buy me anything I need". + +Huggie then said, "Money can buy you lots of things, but not everything. Creative hugs can make you and other people feel special, and no amount of money can ever buy that". + +The person thought about this and finally they both hugged each other. Huggie realised that sometimes money just isn't enough to make someone happy. He taught the person that creative hugs and showing love can mean so much more. +Once upon a time, there was a fat figure who was very big. They wanted everyone to praise and applaud them and show how fantastic they were. So they decided to throw a big party. All the guests came and they clapped and cheered, but one little figure was different. + +This little figure was very small and was not so fat. Everyone laughed at him and thought it was so silly that he was there. But the little figure didn't care, he just kept smiling. + +The fat figure was angry that the little figure was not showing them enough respect. So they told the little figure he wasn't allowed to join the party anymore. The little figure got very sad, but he still kept smiling. + +Finally, the guests all started to applaud the little figure for being brave enough to stick up for himself and not being worried about what the fat figure thought. The fat figure was surprised, they had never expected such a reaction, they felt ashamed and apologised to the little figure. + +Everyone was happy and clapped again, this time for everyone. The fat figure and the little figure became friends and everyone learnt an important lesson about accepting each other and respecting their differences. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to see hay. Every day he would look out his window and hope it would be there in the morning. + +One day he looked out and, to his surprise, the hay was there! He was so excited that he ran outside and touched it. It felt so soft and smelled so sweet. + +The boy wanted to keep the hay close. He put it in a box and took it up to his bedroom. He named the hay William and he said it was very important. + +Every night the boy looked at William and knew that he was very special. He had seen something special and it was very important. +Once upon a time there was a little pig named Piggy. Piggy loved to snuggle with everyone and always asked for hugs. + +One day, Piggy went for a walk in the forest and saw a whip lying on the ground. Piggy thought it looked fun so he picked it up and started playing with it. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. + +"Put that down!" It was an angry man with a scary face. Piggy was frightened and dropped the whip. The man then yelled, "This is my whip and it's very special to me!" + +Piggy felt so sad. He asked the man why he was so mad and the man said he was angry because someone had stolen his whip and it was a very disgusting thing to do. + +Then, Piggy stepped closer and gave the man a big hug. The man's face softened and he hugged Piggy back. He said, "Thank you for understanding. You have brought me so much happiness." + +The man and Piggy said goodbye and Piggy went home feeling happy. He had learned an important lesson - to not take things that don't belong to him. +Once there was a fancy seal who lived on an island with his family. He was always very happy and loved playing with his family. + +One day, the seal's family decided to go on an adventure. They thought it would be a good chance for the seal to explore the world and change his life forever. So, the seal said goodbye to his family and set off for his journey. + +The seal swam far and wide and he discovered a lot of new and exciting places. He even found a fancy palace. But then, one day, something changed. Suddenly the seal realised he was getting tired and sad. + +The seal called over to his family for help. But his family didn't hear him. The seal was all alone. Then something else changed. It started to rain heavily. The water filled up the palace and the seal had to swim very quickly to escape. + +But he was too late. The seal got caught in the strong current and was swept away. He never saw his family again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were called Jack and Sam. One day, Jack wanted to show Sam something special. + +"I want to mention something," he said. Sam was very curious and waited to hear what Jack wanted to say. + +"Do you want to see a map?" he asked. Sam nodded excitedly then followed Jack to his room. + +When they got there, Jack took out an old map from his drawer and showed it to Sam. It was a colourful map with lots of pictures on it. + +As Jack spread it out on the floor, he became careless and the map started to tear. Sam gasped and said, + +"Be careful, Jack! You don't want to ruin the map!" + +Jack quickly put the pieces back together and apologised to his friend. From then on, they never took the special map for granted. +One day, Ben and his mum were in their home. They were looking for something to do. Then Ben said, “Let’s paintâ€. His mum said, “Yes, that’s a lively idea!†+ +The two of them started to mix the paint. Ben was having so much fun. Then his mum said, “Ben, don’t put so much paint in it. That’s enoughâ€. But Ben ignored her and kept doing it. + +After a while, Ben was finished mixing the paint. But his mum saw that it was too much. She said, “Ben, you didn’t listen to me. I asked you to stop. Now the paint is a mess. You must forgive me and go to the corner.†+ +Ben was so sad. He went to the corner and stayed there. His mum cleaned up the paint but Ben still felt very bad. He didn’t want to forgive his mum. The two of them stayed in different corners until the end of the day. +Sam was excited. He saw a field of wheat and wanted to explore it. He ran out of his house and ran through the field, singing and playing. + +Suddenly, he heard someone calling him. It was his mom. She said, "Sam! Come back! That wheat is too messy!" + +But Sam kept running and exploring. He got to the edge of the field and tried to climb over the fence. + +But he stumbled and hurt himself. He started to cry and tried to get back up, but he couldn't. + +His mom ran out to him and picked him up. She said, "Sam, why did you go in the wheat? It was too dangerous for you." + +Sam was sad and scared. His mom took him back home and he never went back to explore the wheat field again. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Mariah. She loved to play in her garden on Sundays, and this particular Sunday was no different. + +Mariah was busy playing with her dolls when she heard a strange sound. At first she couldn't tell what it was, but then she saw someone yawning in the corner! Mariah was so amazed that she asked the special visitor: + +"Who are you?" + +The visitor, who wore a wide smile, replied: "I'm here to take you on a very special adventure!" + +Mariah was thrilled, but she couldn't help but feel a bit nervous. She wondered what the adventure would be like, and if it would be fun. After all, adventures could be dangerous too. + +The visitor didn't tell her where they were going, but Mariah got the sense that something exciting was about to happen. She relaxed and enjoyed the ride, and before long they had arrived. Mariah couldn't believe her eyes: it was the most beautiful place she had ever seen! + +The adventure had come to an end, but Mariah wouldn't soon forget the charming Sunday that had changed her life. +Once upon a time there was an old man walking down an ancient street. It was very quiet, as no one else was around. + +Suddenly, he heard a faint sound coming from a nearby alley. He decided to investigate and ventured into the alley. + +In the corner of the alley sat a small, lonely figure. It was a young child, and it was weeping. + +The old man approached the child and asked, "What has made you suffer?" The child looked up and said, "I miss my mum and dad, but I don't know where they are." + +The old man's heart broke in two. He bent down, wiped away the child's tears, and said, "I will help you find your mum and dad. I promise." + +The old man then took the child's hand and led her out of the alley. He could see the joy in the child's eyes and knew he had made the right decision. + +Together, the old man and the young child began their search for the child's home. They kept travelling down the ancient street until finally, they found the child's mum and dad. + +The old man stood back and watched as the child was reunited with her parents. He was filled with pride, knowing that he had helped a little girl in need. +Sam was a 3 year old who lived in a big house. Every day, he would go to the bathroom and wonder what he could find there. He had been to the bathroom many times and it was always the same. It was dull. + +One day, when Sam went to the bathroom, he was in for a surprise. He heard a little voice on the other side of the door asking "Who's there?". Sam was very curious, so he opened the door. + +He saw a tiny fairy standing in the bathroom. She had wings and a wand. Sam was amazed and he asked the fairy "What are you doing here?" The fairy said, "I'm here because I heard you wondering about the bathroom and I wanted to show you a surprise." Sam's eyes got very wide. He asked, "What kind of a surprise?" + +The fairy said, "Close your eyes and when you open them, you'll see something magical." Sam closed his eyes and when he opened them, the dull bathroom was now full of bright colors and fun things. Sam thought it was wonderful and he thanked the fairy for her surprise. Then, the fairy waved her wand and vanished. Sam smiled and ran to tell his parents about the magical surprise he found in the bathroom. +Sam begins his day looking up to the sky and wishing he could be famous. He wanted to do something special like his teacher. She teaches him new things every day and knows so much about taking care of the planet. + +Suddenly, he hears his teacher say "Let's quit for the day and rest". Sam was so excited and he began jumping up and down in delight. + +Sam's teacher spoke sweetly to him, "You could be famous one day if you studied hard and never quit". + +Sam thought about this and wanted to be famous, so he promised his Teacher that he would never quit no matter what. He looks up at his Teacher with a big smile and she returns it with a warm hug. +Once upon a time, there was an original coal truck. It was the best truck in the whole town! Every day the coal truck drove around picking up coal for the factories. + +One day, the coal truck was very dirty. Its shiny black paint had turned to a dull gray. The truck driver knew it was time to wash the coal truck. + +He drove the coal truck to the local car wash and told the attendant, "I need this coal truck washed, please." The attendant smiled and said, "Okay, little truck, let's wash you up!" + +The attendant sprayed the coal truck with soapy foam and sponged it all over. Then he rinsed the coal truck with cold water. Finally, the attendant sparkled the coal truck until it was nice and clean. + +When the coal truck was done, it looked lovely and original. The truck driver looked at the coal truck in amazement and said, "Thank you so much!" +Once upon a time there was a bear who was feeling very lonely. He wanted to find a friend to play with but his attempts were unsuccessful. One day, the bear spotted a little bird who was perched on a branch. He called out to the bird, "Hello! Can I be your friend?". + +The bird replied, "No, I am too busy. I must sing a song for the sun to rest". The bear was sad and slunk away. + +On his way, he saw a rabbit asleep in the grass. He asked, "Will you be my friend?". The rabbit opened its eyes, yawned and said, "No, I'm too tired. I'm getting ready for a long rest. I need to listen to the quiet". + +The bear was discouraged. Then, the sun sent out its warm rays and woke the birds, the rabbits and all the other animals around. They all began to play together, singing and laughing in the sunshine. + +The bear smiled and was filled with joy. He knew that even when we are feeling lonely and discouraged, there are always friends near by if we look in the right places. +Once there was a girl named Sally. Sally was only three years old, but she was very brave. +One day, Sally wanted to explore an old, scary cave. When Sally went inside, she heard a strange noise. She looked around, but she couldn't see anything. + +Then, a big, scary monster stepped out from the darkness! The monster said, +"My name is Toey! What's your name?" + +Sally was scared. She stayed very still and didn't say a word. She was scared that the monster would hurt her if she answered. + +Suddenly, Sally realized she had one toe sticking out of her shoe. She quickly pointed to the toe and said, +"My name is Toe!" + +The monster started to laugh. "That's so silly! I'm Toey, and you can be Toe! Let's play together!" + +From then on, Sally and Toey were the best of friends. They played in the cave every day. Sally was never scared again! +John and his dad were walking in the park one sunny day. Suddenly, they heard an old man yelling "Hot dogs! Get your hotdogs here!" + +John looked over to see a bald vendor with a cart full of hotdogs. John smiled, pointing at the vendor and said "Dad, can I buy one?" + +John's dad smiled and nodded. He reached into his pocket, pulled out some money and said "Go ahead, son." + +So John ran up to the vendor and got himself a hotdog. He took a big bite and savored the taste. + +John's dad smiled and said "Oh, that looks so good! Would you like one too, sir?" + +The bald vendor smiled and nodded. He pulled out a hotdog for John's dad and said "Here you go! Enjoy it." + +John and his dad thanked the vendor and continued on their way. They finished their hotdogs and were very happy. They had both had a great afternoon. +Jimmy and his parents went to the beach one day. It was a gloomy day, but Jimmy was excited because he thought he would get to go boating. When they got there, he saw a big yacht and he said, "Mommy, can we bring it?" His mom said, "No Jimmy, we cannot bring it. It costs too much money." + +Jimmy was disappointed, but then he spotted a little boat. "Can we bring that one, Mommy?" he asked. His mom said that they could, so she and his dad got it ready and they went out to sea. Everything was going well until they reached a small island. Suddenly, dark clouds started forming in the sky and large, rolling waves tossed the boat around. + +Jimmy's dad said they should go back, but it was too late. A big storm had come and the boat started filling with water. In the end, the little boat sank, and Jimmy, his parents, and the yacht were never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Mary. Mary was full of life and loved adventures! She was always willing to explore the new things in life. + +One day, her grandma bought her a small boat and said, "Mary, why don't you sail this boat in the river?" Mary happily agreed and took the boat to the river. + +When she reached the river bank, the sky suddenly became dark and the wind started blowing. Mary was a bit scared so she stepped aside, behind a big curtain. + +Just then, a strong voice said, "Mary, don't be scared. Take your boat and sail. You have to be hard and brave in life!" + +Mary realized that it was the voice of her grandma. She nodded her head and took her boat out on the river. + +The moral of the story is that life is not easy, but we need to be brave and face our challenges with a strong heart and courage. Mary learned this lesson that day and she never gave up her adventures! +Once upon a time there was a bird who loved to whistle. Every morning he would sit on the highest branch in the peaceful tree and whistle with the most beautiful sound. + +One day, the bird noticed that his whistling wasn't as perfect as before. He felt something wrong with the tune. So he flew down to look in a nearby pond. + +When the bird arrived, he saw something shiny in the water. It was a razor! He asked the pond, "Hey, what's that shiny thing in you?" The pond replied, "That's a razor. It makes a nice sound when it whiskles through the air!" + +The bird was so excited to make music again, he took the razor and flew to the highest branch in the tree. He started Whistleling. The bird was so happy and the tune was beautiful. People from far away could hear him and the whole world felt peaceful. +Once there was a little girl named Millie who was only three years old. She was very curious and she had lots of questions about the world. + +One day, Millie asked her mother why people do jobs. Millie's mother replied, "People do jobs to help other people. They use their staff to give important things and service to others." Millie was very impressed. + +The next day, Millie asked her father, "What do you do at your job?" Her father replied, "I'm in customer service, so I give important advice to people who need help." Millie beamed with pride of her father. + +From then on, Millie said she wanted to give important advice to people when she grows up. +Once there was a young girl who wanted to escape the meanness around her. She had seen too much of it and she wanted to be free. + +So she ran away from home, but she was soon stopped by a bad man. The bad man wanted to slap her and make her stop running, but she kept on going. + +But then she saw a policeman walking towards them. The policeman called out to them and the bad man thought he was in trouble. So he hid and the girl ran on, hoping for an escape. + +But the bad man was too quick. Just before she could get away, he slapped her hard on the face. The girl was hurt and scared, and the policeman was too late to help her. + +She fell to the ground crying and the bad man escaped. The young girl never found her escape - all she found was a lesson in the cruel world she lived in. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Sarah. They were playing in the park and Sarah said to Jack, "Let's raise a mineral." Jack was so excited and asked, "What kind of mineral can we raise?" + +Sarah said, "Let's raise a crystal." Together they looked for some special rocks and crystals in the park. They explored under rocks, dug in the dirt and found some gravel. + +Jack said, "I found one!" He held up a crystal and the crystal sparkled with the sun's light. Together they collected all the rocks they found and took them to the pond in the park. + +At the edge of the pond, they put the rocks in a pile and made a little home for the crystals. They filled the pile with warm water from the pond and waited. After some time, the rocks began to dissolve and the crystals sparkled even brighter. + +Sarah and Jack were so proud. They had raised a mineral together. +The sky was blue and the sun was shining. Two children, Alex and Ann, were outside in the garden with their parents. + +"Let's play something!" Alex said, full of energy. + +"Yes, let's act out a game!" Ann replied. + +Their parents smiled and nodded. So, Alex and Ann started to act out a game. They moved around, pretending to do all kinds of things. They ran, laughed and even pretended to eat ice cream. + +Suddenly, Alex and Ann saw something in the garden - a harmless little bug, crawling around. They stopped their game and carefully approached the bug. + +Alex reached out his finger and the bug crawled onto it. He showed it to Ann, who was standing next to him. + +"Be careful," their Mom said. "That bug might turn into something not so harmless!" + +But Alex and Ann just laughed and kept playing with their new friend. They were sure the bug was harmless and their Mom was just trying to scare them. + +Soon the game was over and the bug flew away. Alex and Ann raced inside to get some ice cream as a reward. As they ate their delicious treat, they both agreed that it had been a great day! +One day, Tom and his Dad went for a walk in the park. As they walked, Tom saw some pretty flowers and a little camera on the ground. Tom looked at his Dad with a big smile. + +“Can I have it, Dad?†Tom asked excitedly. + +“Yes, you can have it!" said his Dad. + +Tom picked up the little camera and was so happy. He couldn't believe he found it! + +The next day, Tom decided to use the camera. He clicked the button and looked through the lens. Now he could take pictures of all the pretty flowers and leaves in the park! + +Tom was so excited to take pictures with his new little camera. All day he found new things to take pictures of. + +At the end of the day, Tom said goodbye to his Dad and ran home with a big smile on his face. He couldn't wait to show his Mom all the pictures he took! +Once upon a time there was a brave nut. His name was Nutty. Every day he went on adventures around the big tree. One day he saw two nuts who were getting married. They looked so happy together. + +"Hey, I want to get married too," said Nutty. + +But the two nuts laughed at him. "You're too young, silly Nutty," they said. + +So Nutty decided to take matters into his own hands and find a nut to marry himself. He searched all around the tree, but there was no one who wanted to marry him. He kept on being brave and asking, but no one wanted to marry him. + +Finally, Nutty got so tired he had to stop searching. He was all alone and he never got married. + +The End. +"Look!" said Mommy. She pointed to a big picture in the sky. It was a perfect score! Brian was so happy. He clapped his hands. + +Mommy smiled at him. "Do you see it?" + +Brian nodded his head. + +Mommy said, "Let's spread it across the sky so everyone can see." + +Brian ran and spread his arms as wide as he could. He spun and twirled in circles. + +A big gust of wind blew, and the perfect score began to spread across the sky. The colors swirled and blended together. Brian had never seen anything so beautiful. + +Mommy smiled and said, "See, what did I tell you? It's perfect!" +Once upon a time, there was a careless giraffe. She barely noticed the land around her. She would eat the sweet grass, take a nap in the sun, and then start all over again. + +One day, she decided to take a walk. She lifted her head high and began to explore. + +Just then, a voice called out, "Giraffe, be careful! Take the high path, or else you'll fall to the ground." + +But the giraffe was careless and she didn't take the advice. She shrugged her shoulders and proceeded on her walk, ignoring the voice. + +Little did the giraffe know that ahead was a deep gorge, wide and dark. But it was too late - when she reached the edge of the gorge, she stumbled forward and lost her balance. + +She was about to fall into the deep gorge, but, at the last moment, the voice from before bellowed out, "Giraffe, trust me, and lift your head, or you'll fall into the deep gorge!" + +So the giraffe did. She lifted her neck up and slowly stepped away. She realized that the wise voice before was right - had she not listened and taken the high path, she would have been lost forever. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to wise advice, or else you could find yourself in a dangerous situation. +Once upon a time there was a three year old girl who was very curious about the world around her. She often asked questions about the different things she saw and would always fill her head with stories. + +One day she asked her Grandpa about history. Grandpa smiled and said, "History is all around us my dear, we just have to open our eyes and see it". + +The little girl looked confused, so Grandpa said, "History doesn't always mean a book with facts and old stories. History is something we can learn from everywhere. We shouldn't be ignorant and just ignore what has happened". + +The little girl nodded her head, then asked, "So can I fill my head with history too?". + +Grandpa laughed and said, "Of course you can. We can all learn something from the past. Just ask lots of questions, watch, listen and learn!" +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. They had a big house and lots of toys. One day the family went on a trip and left the big house behind. + +As soon as they left, the trouble started. Some naughty animals had come to the house and started making a mess. + +The animals said, "What a fun place to make trouble!" They laughed and had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, a big noise woke up the family. They had forgotten to lock the door when they left! + +The family were worried and quickly rushed home. When they came back, they shouted at the naughty animals and said, "Go away!" + +The naughty animals were scared and ran away. The family were relieved that the trouble was over. From then on, they made sure to always lock the door before leaving. +One day, a little boy was walking in the forest with his Mum. The sun was out and birds were singing. But then suddenly the sky darkened. The little boy was scared. + +"It's okay, sweetheart," his Mum said. "It's just the thunder. It won't hurt us, it just makes loud noises." + +The little boy was still frightened. "Will it stay like this for long?" he asked. + +His Mum explained that some bad weather could be coming and they had to start walking faster. As they hurried along, it started raining really hard. + +Suddenly, there was a loud crash of thunder. The little boy jumped and his Mum hugged him tightly. She tried to prevent him from being scared, but it was too late. + +"Mum, let's go home. I don't like this thunder," the little boy cried. + +So the two of them hurried home quickly, but the bad weather stayed around the whole night. But eventually the sun came back out and they were both happy again. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Bill. He was obedient and always did exactly as his parents told him. On this day, his mother told him to play outside, so he did. Bill went left for a long time and didn't listen to his parents, who told him to come back soon. + +Finally, Bill returned home but his parents were very angry. They told Bill, "You didn't listen to us! You must be punished now." Bill was sad and he wanted to explain but his parents said, "No more talk! You must be obedient." + +Although Bill was scared, he was obedient. He turned left towards the bedroom. When Bill opened the door he saw a long dark tunnel. "What is this?", he asked. His parents told him sternly, "It is your punishment. You must stay in the tunnel, all night. Don't come out until we tell you." + +Bill was sad, but he was obedient. He stepped into the tunnel and the door closed behind him. The bad ending of this story is that Bill never saw his parents again. He stayed in the tunnel, obediently, forever. +Once there was a boy called Tom. Tom loved tying things. He especially loved tying his shoes. Every morning, he'd spend time tying his shoes carefully so they wouldn't come undone. + +One day, Tom decided he wanted to tie something different. So he got out some rope and an old tin of oil. He held the rope in one hand and the tin of oil in the other. +Tom's Mum saw what he was doing and said: "Tom! What are you doing? That might not be safe!" + +Tom said "I'm tying the rope to the tin of oil to make a game". His Mum sighed but said "Well, okay, but don't go too far, okay?". + +Tom smiled and got on with tying the rope to the tin of oil. Soon he had made a game that was safe for everyone to play. He danced around the garden with joy, happy with his new game. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Every day they played with their toys together and laughed. + +One day, Jack told Jill, "Let's go on an adventure!" He had a plan. + +The friends started walking and soon the weather turned very windy. Rain started pouring down. + +Jill panicked and asked, "Jack, what will we do?". But Jack said, "We must keep going. We can't surrender". + +The wind and rain were too strong. The two friends could barely move their feet. But they kept going. + +Suddenly, they spotted an empty treehouse in the distance. "We can take shelter there," Jack said. Jill nodded in agreement, and they ran to the treehouse. + +Inside, they sat and looked out at the weather. There was no way they could go back home. + +Jack said, "We must surrender to the weather. We'll stay here until it's safe." + +Jill felt a sense of relief and smiled. She was sure that Jack was right and that they would be okay. + +And so, Jack and Jill stayed safe in their treehouse until the storm passed. Then they went home. +Once upon a time there was a woman. She was very fine and kind. She had a special laugh that made everyone around her smile. + +One day she was walking down the street when she met a man. He was not very nice. He said something mean and the woman began to cry. The man started to laugh at her. + +The woman was really sad but then a little boy came out of nowhere. He was only three years old and he had a smile that lit up the street. He stood up to the man and said: "Be nice now or do not laugh". + +The man was surprised and stepped back. Then the boy said to the woman: "Don't be sad, you are fine and your special laugh should still make people smile". + +And after the man went away, the woman hugged the boy and laughed a fine laugh. Everyone around them smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Meg. She loved to imagine amazing things. One day, Meg was feeling especially creative, so she decided to take a walk and imagine something new. She found a tube and thought it would be fun to explore. + +As she peered inside the tube, she heard a voice. "Would you like some help? I'm here to be helpful," the voice said. Meg was excited and said yes! + +Suddenly, Meg heard a loud rumble and the ground beneath her feet started to shake. The tube started to move, but Meg wasn't sure what was going on. As the tube started to roll faster and faster, Meg realised she was in danger. She screamed for help, but it was too late. The tube was gone, and Meg was left all alone. + +The voice had tricked Meg, and she was suddenly filled with fear. She had been so happy for help, but she hadn't foreseen the consequences. Meg thought about asking for help more carefully next time. In the end, the helpful voice wasn't as helpful as Meg imagined it would be. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless penguin. He was very happy and liked to play all day. He was swimming in the ocean when suddenly he saw something change! He quickly went closer to see what it was and he saw a big bright light. He was so curious and wanted to know what it was. He started swimming towards it. + +When he finally got close, he realized it was an alien spaceship! He was scared but he still wanted to find out more. He was so excited and cautiously stepped inside the ship. He was amazed to see all the strange things the alien had! + +Suddenly, a big scary alien appeared and said to the penguin, "You are an intruder! You must leave now or else bad things might happen to you". The harmless penguin didn't have a choice and started to swim back away from the ship as fast as he could. + +When he was back in the safety of the ocean, he saw the alien spaceship change back into the same light he had seen before. It was all a trick from the alien. The bad ending was that the penguin never could explore the alien spaceship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a bucket. He was very proud of it, and used it to carry his toys. One day, he went to show his bucket to his mother, but unfortunately it had a huge crack in it. The boy started to cry and said, "Mommy, my bucket is broken!" + +His mother, feeling sorry for her son, said, "It's ok, my love. We can fix it." She took the bucket, and with a few tools fixed the crack. + +The boy was very pleased and thanked his mother, saying, "Thank you, Mommy! I'm so sorry my bucket was broken." + +His mother said, "It's alright my love. We can fix anything that is broken." She smiled and hugged her son. + +The little boy learned a valuable lesson that day, and would often remind himself, if something breaks, we can always fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. One day, Rose was playing in the garden. She took two wide steps and heard something interesting. She stopped to listen. + +"Chirp! Chirp!" It was a bird! Rose was so excited. She moved closer and listened carefully. + +Suddenly, a smile spread across her face. Rose could understand what the bird was saying. It was singing a song about beautiful flowers. + +Rose clapped her hands. "That was wonderful!" She shouted with glee. + +The bird looked at Rose and chirped again. She smiled and waved goodbye. Rose knew that the bird wanted her to listen more. + +So, Rose listened to the bird until the sun went down. And from that day on, she visited the garden every day to listen to the bird's song. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was playing in the park and saw a rare raft. She wondered where it had come from. She asked her mom, "Where did the raft come from?" Her mom told her, "The raft must have washed ashore. It is very rare". Sarah asked her mom if she could keep it. Her mom said, "Yes, but you have to remove it from the park". + +Sarah was very excited and she asked her mom, "Can we take it home?" Her mom said, "Yes, but you have to carry it". Sarah laughed and ran to the raft. She asked her dad for help, and together they carefully removed the raft from the park. They took it home and Sarah was so happy. She spent all her days playing on her rare raft. The end. +Once there was a pet insect named Ella. She was so obedient and always did what she was told. One day, Ella's owner wanted to surprise her. He decided to reverse all of the furniture in the living room. When Ella walked in, she was so confused! She never expected to see the furniture in a different way. It took her a moment to figure out what was going on, but eventually she realised it was her owner who had done it. She was so pleased with the surprise and thanked him for making everything so fun. It was a great day filled with lots of excitement. All of Ella's friends were impressed with her owner's clever idea and they all enjoyed the day together. +Once upon a time there was a boy who went to the river to play. He mixed the water with the sand and made a muddy puddle. He thought it looked like fun. Suddenly, a crocodile came out of the water! The boy was anxious and scared. He tried to run away but the crocodile was too fast. The crocodile mixed its tail with the boy's legs and the boy couldn't move. There was nothing he could do and the crocodile ate him. The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight called Sir John. He had a big spear to fight with and a big shield to protect him. + +One day, Sir John set out to find an adventure. Then, he saw a dragon coming towards him. It had big wings and sharp teeth. It was really terrible! + +Sir John had to try and fight the dragon. He held his spear up high and shouted for the dragon to go away. But the dragon kept coming! + +Sir John was afraid, so he closed his eyes and turned his head away and waited. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the dragon had disappeared. + +He had won the battle! Sir John was very happy. He thanked his brave heart for helping him stay brave and his brave spear for helping him fight. He had had a very exciting adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jojo. She was very creative and loved to do craft projects. One day, she tried to make a quilt, but she made a mistake! Her quilt had a big hole in it. + +The girl was upset, so she went to ask her mom for help. Her mom said, "We need to replace the stitch, Jojo". Jojo asked, "How do I do that?". + +Her mom smiled and said, "We need some dry thread and a needle. You can do it!". So Jojo found a dry thread, threaded the needle and started sewing. + +She carefully replaced the stitch, one at a time. Jojo was proud of her work, her quilt was looking great now. + +Her mom said, "You did it, good job Jojo!". Jojo smiled and said, "Thanks, Mom!". +One day, a family entered a festival. Everyone was so excited! They saw the different tents, heard the music and smelled the yummy treats. +The family was having so much fun, but Daddy was different. He was very serious. Mommy said he must be doing something important. +They kept on walking, and eventually, they stumbled upon Daddy. He was helping the festival workers prepare for the event. +Everyone was amazed at how serious Daddy could be. Even though he looked a little bit intimidating, the family knew it was all for the festival. +Mommy took pictures of Daddy and the kids hugged him. Then, the family entered the festival again, with a newfound appreciation for what Daddy had been doing. +Molly was having a very fun day. She was playing in the park with her toys and running around with her friends. But then it started to rain, so Molly and her friends had to go inside. + +Molly ran inside and found something super exciting in her bedroom - a mattress! It was an ugly one, with lumps and bumps, but Molly loved it all the same. She spent the rest of the day jumping and bouncing on it. + +At the end of the day, Molly decided to record the fun she had had on her mattress. She set up her toy camera and hopped onto the bed. She jumped high and smiled into the camera, seeing her smiley face on the screen. + +Molly was so proud of her recording! She ran to show her mom and dad what she had done and they were so proud of her too! Molly loved her ugly mattress and was sure that she would never forget the fun she had recording her time on it. +Once upon a time, there was a wild ink splot. He lived high up on top of a mountain, and he never spoke a word. All day he peered out from his mountain, looking down on the world below. + +One day, the ink splot was sad and decided to speak. His cry filled the air, echoing in all directions. "Help me!" he cried. + +Just then, a little girl came along. She heard the ink splot's cry and came to help. "Why are you crying?" she asked. + +The ink splot answered her: "I'm stuck on this mountain, and I don't know how to get down." + +The little girl told him, "I can help you. Follow me!" The ink splot followed her carefully down the mountain, laughing and jumping all the way. + +When they reached the bottom of the mountain, the little girl said goodbye to the wild ink splot. He waved goodbye and set off to explore his new world. From then on, the ink splot was never seen crying again. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old and she loved to read. One day she picked up a thick book and opened it to the first page, but it had strange words on it. She couldn’t understand anything! + +Anna’s dad saw her trying to read the book, so he said, “Anna, why don’t you try reading this other book?†He held up a colorful book with pictures and lots of words she could understand. She took the book and sat down to read it. + +Anna read and read until the sun went down. She read so much that the pages had a veil of light around them. Anna looked up and said to her dad, “I read all of the book!†+ +Her dad was so proud of her. He gave her a big hug and said, “That’s amazing!†Anna smiled and said, “I love to read.†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Peter. He was three years old. + +One day, Peter was sitting in a nice seat in his classroom when his teacher started to talk about history. Peter wasn't sure what history was so he asked his teacher about it. + +The teacher smiled at him and said, "History is about things that happened a long time ago. For example, we can learn about places that are very old, inventions that changed the world, and people who changed history. It's always nice to learn more about our past!" + +Peter was excited. He liked learning new things and that sounded fun! So, he nodded and said, "That sounds nice. I want to learn history!" + +His teacher smiled and said, "That's great! Let's start learning!" + +And so Peter learned all about history with his teacher - and it was a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear. He wanted to watch a play. He looked around, but he couldn't find a theater. + +The bear asked a passing crow. "Hello, do you know where I can see a play?" + +The crow said, "Yes! Follow me." He flew away and the bear followed. + +The crow said, "We have arrived. This is a theater." + +The bear was so happy. He settled down to watch the play. When it was done, the bear said goodbye and thanked the crow for helping him find the theater. + +The crow said, "You're welcome! I hope you enjoyed the show." + +The bear said, "Yes! I had so much fun!" He smiled and waved goodbye. Then he settled down on his way home. +Molly and Sam were best friends. Every day they'd join hands and play in the park. + +But one day there was a problem. Molly asked, "Where are we going to meet today?" + +Sam replied, "Let's go to the empty cell. It's a fun place to play!" + +Molly nodded with excitement and they joined hands and headed out. + +When they arrived, the cell was empty. But back in the corner, they heard a low rumbling sound. Molly and Sam stayed where they were and peeked around the corner. + +The rumbling sound got louder. Suddenly, a huge creature burst through the wall of the cell. It growled at Molly and Sam and jumped towards them. + +Molly and Sam screamed and ran away, but the creature was too fast. It caught them both in its claws and flew away. + +The two best friends never returned to the empty cell. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny asked lots of questions and was very curious. One day, the bunny was walking in the dark and noticed a light. + +The bunny was careful and went slowly towards the light. When the bunny reached the light, he saw a carrot in the middle of it. + +The bunny was so thrilled to see the carrot, that he forgot to be careful. As he reached for the carrot, he noticed a big shadow coming from behind the light. + +The bunny was scared and ran away. He realized that the carrot was too good to be true. + +The bunny learned an important lesson. He learned to always be careful and ask questions before he takes something he wants. This way, he can make sure that things are true and not a danger. + +The bunny was happy he was careful and thankful for his lesson. He never forgot that day and always was careful when trying to get something he wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Marley. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day Marley decided to go for a walk in the forest. She was so excited! + +As she walked, Marley looked around to see what she could find. She spotted some colourful flowers in the grass and a big tractor in the distance. Suddenly, she heard a funny sound coming from a tree. Marley looked closer and saw that it was a chirpy little bird. She wanted to say hello, but the bird flew away before she could. + +Marley kept walking, and suddenly she realized that the forest was alive with the sound of birds and animals. She was so excited to be surrounded by all of the wonderful creatures. She kept walking until the sun started to set and it was time to go home. + +On the way back Marley couldn't stop smiling. She also realized how much she loved exploring the forest. She knew she would be coming back soon to see all the animals again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jake and Lauren. They were both three years old and very eager to try something new. + +One day, Jake had a brilliant idea. He said to Lauren excitedly, “Let’s design our own sport!†+ +Lauren nodded enthusiastically. “Great idea! What kind of sport should we design?†she asked. + +Jake thought for a moment before saying, “Let’s make a race game! We can use the slide and the jungle gym and see who can finish the course first!†+ +Lauren clapped her hands, eager to start. “OK, I’m in! Let’s start designing the game now!†+ +So they sat down to design their own sport and very quickly came up with some fun rules. Soon they were ready to start their game and eagerly raced each other around the course. + +At the end, Jake was declared the winner, but Lauren was proud of the sport they had designed together and they both agreed to play it again the following day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and had a very special suitcase. Every morning Mary would take the suitcase with her out of the house to the park. + +Today was different though. When Mary got to the park she saw a fake suitcase. It looked just like hers! She quickly ran over to the suitcase and picked it up. + +Mary was really confused. She asked one of the park visitors: "Hello sir, is this your luggage?" The man said: "No, I've never seen this suitcase before." + +Mary was really angry. Someone had stolen her suitcase! She asked the man to help her look for her suitcase. After a few minutes of searching, they found the suitcase! They were so relieved. + +The man said: "Well Mary, looks like you completed your mission today." Mary smiled and took her suitcase back home. She couldn't wait to tell her family all about her adventure! +Charlie was very excited. She was going to the hall with her mom. She asked what they would be doing and her mom said they were going to go for a ride. + +Charlie jumped up and down. Her mom laughed and said, “Let’s go! This will be amazing.†+ +When they got to the hall, they saw a big ride, with bright colors and lights. Charlie’s eyes lit up. She couldn’t believe how great it looked. + +They got on the ride and it started moving. Charlie laughed and smiled as they went around and around. She looked over to her mom and said, “This is so much fun.†+ +When the ride was over, Charlie and her mom walked out of the hall, still smiling. Charlie said, “That was the most amazing ride ever!†Her mom smiled and agreed. +Once there was a boy named Lucy. He was only three and liked to draw. One day, he took out a marker and a piece of paper. + +He was about to start drawing when his mother said, "Lucy, why don't you write instead?". Lucy was confused, so he asked, "What is write?". + +His mother smiled and said, "You use a pen and paper to make words, like a tap. Writing is like drawing". Lucy nodded and grabbed a pen to try. + +He was a bit clumsy and clumsy with the pen. His strokes were wobbly and his words were backwards. His mother watched with a bit of frustration, but she was careful not to show it. Instead she said, "It's alright, Lucy. You just need some practice to be better at writing. You just have to be patient". + +Lucy smiled and said, "Ok Mama". He kept trying, despite being a bit ignorant, and soon he was writing like a pro. His words were legible and he was proud of himself. + +Thanks to his mother's patience, Lucy was no longer afraid to write. He loved it and even set up a desk so he could write every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. Molly was very polite and always said please and thank you. One morning, Molly's family decided to go on a special holiday to a hotel. On their way to the hotel, Molly was very excited. + +At the hotel, Molly's family stayed in a big room with lots of beds. Molly found a very soft pillow on one of the beds and started to rub it. She was so happy to be in such a nice hotel! + +At the hotel, Molly and her family did lots of fun activities. Everywhere they went, people said how polite Molly was. + +When it was time to leave the hotel, Molly was sad. She gave the pillow one last rub before saying goodbye and heading home. + +Molly had a wonderful time at the hotel. She was so happy to have experienced such a special holiday. +Once upon a time there was a very careful bear. He was watching his favorite cartoon when he started to yawn. He rubbed his eyes and thought about how much he wanted to take a nap. + +Just then, he heard a loud noise outside. The bear was so surprised that he jumped up from his chair. He grabbed his binoculars to take a careful look. + +He saw a wagon full of stolen honey. The bear gasped in surprise. He then quickly ran to find his best friends, the elephant and the fox. + +"I need your help," he said. "Let's catch the thieves and get the honey back!" + +The elephant and the fox were exhausted after all their running, but they were too excited to say no. So off they went, following the wagon full of stolen honey. + +The bear was very tired, but he stayed careful and alert. Eventually, they came to the thieves' secret hideout. The bear, the elephant, and the fox attacked the thieves and got all the honey back! + +The bear smiled with joy and gave a big yawn. He had been very careful and the plan had worked out after all! +One day Dave, who was a generous boy, walked down the street. As he did, he gathered flowers from the gardens he passed. Then, he stopped at his friend Kate's house. Dave knocked on the door. + +"Hi, Kate," said Dave. + +"Hello," she replied. "What are you doing out here?" + +Dave held up his handful of flowers and beamed. "I'm gathering these for you, to show you how much I appreciate our friendship." + +Kate's eyes lit up. "That's so generous of you!" She said. + +Then, Dave's face changed, and he said, "But I'm not done yet. I'm going to gather some more." + +Dave headed back down the street, this time packing extra flowers in his pockets. Soon, he returned with enough blooms to fill Kate's house. Kate was so amazed that she'd never forget the generous gift her friend gave her. +Once there was a boy who wanted to find out what was on the other side of the high hill. He wondered what he might find. So one day he gathered his courage and started to climb the high hill. As he got closer to the top he could hear a strange sound. + +He was very curious, so he kept climbing until he reached the top. When he got there, he saw a big grill with smoke coming out of it. He thought it looked very interesting, so he went up to it and started to touch it. + +Suddenly the grill made a loud noise and the boy was thrown back. He started to cry because it had been so high and he had been so scared. He couldn't go back down the hill so he had to stay at the top. + +The boy never knew what he had found on the other side of the high hill. He was stuck there forever, wondering what could have been. +James was in the playroom playing with his toys. His mom entered the room and informed him that they were going on a very special trip. + +James was so excited and couldn't wait to find out where they were going. After a short drive, they arrived at a big building which James had never seen before. His mom said to him,"Look at that building! That is a university and it is a very special place." + +James was amazed by the building and was eager to find out what happens there. His mom then said, "Let's go inside and discover what a university is all about." + +Slowly, they walked into the building, and James was amazed by all the intelligent people walking around talking about very interesting things. His mom smiled as she said, "We are here to reveal something very special. Let's go and find out". + +James followed his mom and when they reached the end of the hallway, they entered a big auditorium. There, they found a group of people gathered around a tall person on the podium. It was then revealed who the tall person was. It was none other than James's big brother, who was graduating from the university with honors! + +James was so excited to learn that his brother was so intelligent. His mom smiled and said, "Your brother has worked hard to achieve this goal. I'm so proud of him." + +James was filled with +Once there was a humble butterfly who lived in a patch of grass. Every day the butterfly flew from flower to flower, enjoying the sun. One day the butterfly made a new friend, a caterpillar, who loved to explore with the butterfly. + +One day the butterfly and caterpillar decided to go for a walk. As they walked, they spotted a big brown sack in the grass. They were curious and decided to have a look inside the sack. + +The caterpillar asked the butterfly, “what's in there?†+ +The butterfly replied, “I don't know. Let's open it up and find out.†+ +The two friends opened the sack and out flew a small butterfly! It was so happy to be free and the caterpillar smiled. + +The butterfly hugged the caterpillar and said, “Thank you for being so humble and helping me out!†+ +The caterpillar laughed and they all flew away into the open sky. +Once upon a time, there was a very naughty boy called Tom. His mum asked him to go upstairs and he refused, so she said in a firm voice, "Tom, you must go upstairs now." + +Tom started to cry and mum said, "There, there, it's ok. It will be alright." She hugged him and comforted him until he stopped crying. + +Tom's mum then said, "Now, go upstairs and stay there for five minutes. Then you can come back down." + +Tom grumbled and went upstairs. Five minutes later, he came back down looking much calmer. His mum hugged him and kissed him and said, "Good job! See, that wasn't so scary was it?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He had been naughty, but he also felt better knowing he had been comforted by his mum. +Amanda and her mom were at the park. Amanda said, "Mommy, can I play?" Her mom replied, "Yes, here is some oil so you can fold the leaves together." + +Amanda looked around and saw plenty of leaves. She grabbed the oil bottle and started folding the leaves together. She wanted to make a mighty tower that she could climb up. Amanda used her little hands and folded the leaves together. + +Soon, she had folded enough leaves and created a sturdy tower. It was so mighty that Amanda could climb all the way to the top. She smiled proudly from the top and waved to her mom. Her mom cheered and shouted, "You did it, Amanda!" +The sun was bright and yellow. Toddy was playing with his clay when he heard a loud yell. He looked up and saw a mean man. The man yelled and said, “Give me your clay!†+ +Toddy stepped back and shook his head. He was scared of the man. But the man kept yelling. + +“Please don’t,†Toddy said. + +The man just grabbed the clay and ran away. Toddy yelled out and ran after the man, but he was too fast. + +Toddy was so sad that he lost his clay. He sat down, feeling sad and lonely. + +The end. +Bob and his father were walking to the station. Bob was excited because he was getting to buy a present for his mother. His father told him, "We have to be careful - it's a rough station." Bob wanted to go faster and when they were just a few steps away from the station, he pulled his father's hand. + +When they got to the station, Bob noticed large boxes all around them. His father said, "These are for people to wrap presents in." Bob's eyes lit up as he saw all the different wrapping paper and he tugged at his father's shirt to tell him which one he wanted. + +His father smiled and said, "We only need one, Bob." Bob chose the brightest, most sparkly paper he could find and his father opened it, ready to wrap the present he'd bought. + +But just then, two large men appeared and said, "We need you to come with us." Bob's father had an anxious look on his face and he whispered, "We have to go." + +The men put Bob's father into a dark van and drove away. Bob started crying and never got to give his mother the present. + +The bad ending to this story was foreshadowed when Bob and his father first arrived at the station. His father had warned him to be careful, hinting that something bad could happen. Unfortunately, Bob's naivety meant he couldn't pick up on +Once upon a time, there was a lime. The lime was independent and liked to do things all by itself. + +One day, the lime wanted to go on a big adventure. It rolled right down the hill, bumping and rolling until it reached the bottom. + +As the lime looked around, it saw a butterfly. The butterfly fluttered up to the lime and said, "Hello! Where are you going?" +The lime replied, "I'm going on a big adventure." + +The butterfly said, "That sounds wonderful! I'll come with you!" + +The lime was happy to have a friend to come along and together, the lime and the butterfly explored new and exciting places. + +In the end, the lime was very proud of its independence, and was thankful to the butterfly for helping to make its adventure so special. +One day, a child was ready to explore the world. They grabbed their favourite toy and ran outside. As the child ran, they looked up to all the big tall trees and noticed how high they could reach. + +With an excited smile, the child shouted, "I want to reach up and touch the tallest tree!" + +Just then, the child's parent came up from behind and said, "It's a very big tree! You might not be able to reach that high. Maybe we can find a tree you can reach". + +The child thought for a moment and then pointed out a smaller tree that was in arm's reach. + +The parent and the child together held onto the trunk of the smaller tree and both tried to reach up and touch the top. With a lot of effort, the parent and the child were able to grow as they stretched their arms to touch the highest leaves. + +The moral of this story is to not give up on your dreams, no matter how difficult they might seem. With the right amount of preparation and help, you can reach and achieve anything! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Molly. One day Molly was walking in the woods when she heard a delicate sound. She had never heard this sound before and she was so curious she had to find out what it was. + +Molly walked towards the sound and soon saw a small brown bird. She wanted to pick it up, but it flew away into the trees when it saw Molly. + +Molly was so excited and wanted the little bird so badly that she jumped up and grabbed it. The bird tried to fly away but Molly wouldn't let it go. No matter how much it struggled, it could not yield. + +Molly felt very proud and happy to have caught the bird. But then she felt something wet on her hand, and realised that the bird was injured. + +Molly was so sad she started to cry. She carefully put the bird back into the trees, and watched as it flew away and faded into the distance. Molly had learned her lesson and she thanked the bird for teaching her. Sadly, the delicate sound of the little bird was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty chest. The chest was so big that it seemed to fill the whole room. + +One day, a young child decided to wander over to the chest to take a closer look. The child slowly opened the chest, and what they found inside was a surprise. + +Inside the chest was a pile of toys. The toys sparkled and danced in the light. The child was so excited to have found these wonderful toys and started to play right away. + +The child spent the entire day happily playing with the toys. When they were finished, they carefully packed all of the toys back into the mighty chest. + +The end. +Once upon a time, two friends were playing together. They both had fun playing, until one of the friends noticed something that the other friend had that they didn't. The first friend was so envious! They wanted what the other had too. + +The second friend said, "This is mine". The first friend wanted it even more. They wanted it so much that they decided to take it from the second friend. They grabbed it and tried to keep it for themselves. + +The second friend was sad and shouted, " that's mine!" The first friend knew they had done something wrong, so they gave it back. The second friend was happy to have their toy back. They knew that what belonged to someone else should stay with them. + +The second friend had learned a valuable lesson that day. They knew that even though they may have been envious of what the first friend had, it was wrong to take it away from them. From that day forward, the second friend was careful to never take away what belonged to someone else. +Once upon a time there was a rich man named Tom. Tom owned a very nice car, and he loved to drive it. So one day, Tom decided to drive his car to the market. Before Tom left for the market, he grabbed a napkin to make sure he would not make a mess. + +On the way to the market, Tom saw a young boy walking along the side of the road. The boy had a sad expression on his face, so Tom stopped and asked, "Why are you so unhappy?". + +The little boy replied, "My mom forgot to give me a napkin when she sent me to the store. I'm afraid I'm going to get my clothes dirty!". + +Tom smiled and said, "No need to worry! I've got a napkin right here. You can have it!" The boy thanked Tom and took the napkin. His sad expression changed to happiness, and he continued on his way. + +Tom stayed in his car and watched the little boy walk away. He felt proud that he was able to help someone, and he drove off to the market feeling even richer. +Once there was a young girl named Jamie. She loved to play in the park with her friends. + +One day, Jamie's mom said, "Jamie, it's time to mop the floor." Jamie was very unhappy because she wanted to play outside. + +Jamie said, "But mom, please allow me to play outside." But her mom didn't allow it. + +Jamie was really sad, but she knew she had to help her mom. So, Jamie got the mop and started to clean the floor. + +Jamie worked hard and was soon done. Her mom was very proud of her and allowed her to go outside and play with her friends. + +Jamie was so happy and thankful she was able to finish the work. She ran outside to meet her friends and play. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lilly and she liked to go on adventures. Every day, Lilly would always go to a pretty lake. She loved to look at the lake and it was one of her favorite places to be. + +One day, Lilly decided she was hungry and wanted a snack. She saw a big, yellow box by the lake and decided to open it. Inside, Lilly found something shiny and sharp. She picked it up and was amazed by its sparkle. + +Lilly asked, “What is this?†+ +A nearby duck quacked, “That’s a sparkly sharp snack! They’re my favorite. You can share it with me if you want!†+ +Lilly smiled and said, “That’s a great idea!†+ +The two sat by the lake and Lilly divided the sparkly sharp snack equally between them. It was a delicious snack and pretty too. Lilly was so happy. + +They finished their snack and waved goodbye to each other. Lilly carried away her sparkly sharp snack box filled with happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a doll. The doll was very smooth. Every day, a girl named Jenny came by and cleaned it. She cleaned it with a cloth. Every time she cleaned it, the doll got nicer and smoother. Jenny kept cleaning the doll until it was very shiny and smooth. Jenny loved the way the doll looked when it was nice and clean. She smiled every time she saw it. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two children and they were best friends. Jimmy was three years old and his friend Richard was four years old. Every night they loved to dress up in their costumes and imagine they were famous people. + +One morning, Jimmy wanted to wear his superhero costume and Richard wanted to wear his cowboy costume. Jimmy insisted that they wear their superhero costumes and Richard insisted that they wear their cowboy costumes. + +Jimmy and Richard argued for a long time until Jimmy's mum came. She smiled and said, 'Instead of both of you arguing and insisting on who should wear what costume why don't you both just wear your superhero and cowboy costumes together? Then you can both be famous!' + +Jimmy and Richard thought about this and decided it was a great idea. So, they went out together in their superhero and cowboy costumes and both became very famous. + +The moral of the story is that it is always better to work together and find a solution instead of arguing. +There was a loyal dog named Joe. He was always happy and loved to be around people. Every day, Joe's owner would feed him his meal. Joe was always so excited to eat! + +One day, Joe's owner said, "Come Joe, it's time for your meal". Joe quickly ran over and waited patiently. He loved meal time. + +His owner said, "You are such a loyal dog, Joe. You always stay by my side no matter what". Joe barked happily as his owner put his meal in front of him. He quickly ate up all the food. + +"Good job, Joe!" his owner said. Joe smiled and wagged his tail. He was happy to get his meal and to please his owner. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was only three years old, but he was already very clever. He liked to store things away, so that he could prepare for the future. + +One day, Tom went to the store to buy some food. He found some delicious treats, but he had to make a decision. He could either buy some tasty sweets or opt to buy some healthy food instead. Tom, feeling a little greedy, decided to store away some sweets and lots of treats. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was the voice of an old man. "Do not be too greedy and store away all these treats," the old man said, "it will not bring you any rewards. Wealth comes from being generous". + +Tom thought it over, he could either keep all his treats and be wealthy or share his treats and be rewarded. Tom chose to be generous and shared his treats. He was soon rewarded for his kindness and everybody was happy! + +Moral: When we are generous, we are often rewarded. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a great family and was happy but she was always very clumsy. + +One day, Lucy's mommy asked her to help find her keys. Lucy was excited and smiled as she searched around the house. + +Suddenly, she slipped on the floor and the keys flew out of her hands. She stood up and began looking around for them. + +In the corner of the room, her mommy found the keys. She picked them up and asked Lucy why she had dropped them. + +Lucy thought for a moment and looked at her mommy. "I think it's because I didn't realize how much you value them," she said. + +Her mommy smiled and hugged her tight. "That's great, sweetheart," she said. "I value these keys because they help me to keep us safe." + +Lucy nodded and hugged her mommy back. She was glad that she had learnt something new and important! +The sun was out and the birds were singing. Tom was walking outside with a big carrot in his hand. Suddenly, Tom felt very tired, so he stopped and yawned. + +"Are you tired, Tom?" asked a friendly squirrel which had stopped nearby. + +"Yes," replied Tom, "The sun is so bright and I am so sleepy!" + +The squirrel gave Tom a grin and said, "I know something that can help you keep going. See that big tree over there? Climb up to the top and have a rest. It will give you energy to continue walking." + +Tom thanked the squirrel and quickly made his way over the big tree. He climbed up the trunk and soon he had reached the top. From up there he could see the sun shining brightly and the birds still singing. Tom felt full of energy and he even managed to nibble on his big carrot before continuing his walk. +Once upon a time, there was a daughter named Jessica who wanted to play hide and seek with her father. She said to him, “Daddy, let’s play hide and seek. Please?†+ +Her father agreed and said, “Okay! You hide first.†+ +Jessica took a peek at a cheap old stand in the corner of the room that she thought would be the perfect spot to hide. She quickly dashed behind it and crouched down low. + +Meanwhile, her father walked around the room looking for her. He said, “Where is she? I cannot find Jessica!†+ +Jessica stayed hidden, quietly giggling to herself because she knew he wouldn’t find her. But she heard a smile in his voice, almost as if he knew exactly where she was hiding. + +She finally emerged from behind the stand, shouting “Hah! I won!†+ +Her father smiled and said, “Yes, you did. You found a great hiding spot. I was almost looking in that stand for you!“ Jessica was very pleased with herself. + +The two of them laughed and hugged each other, playing again and again. Jessica knew that when it came to hide and seek, her daddy was the best, even if he always seemed to know where she was hiding. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy little boy called Bob. He had a little spoon which he liked to play with very much. One day, he was playing with it in the garden when it fell and broke. Bob started to cry. + +His mom came to him and said: "What happened, Bob?" + +Bob said: "My spoon broke!" + +His mom hugged him and said: "It's alright, you can use another one." + +But Bob was very grumpy and said: "No, I want this one!" + +His mom smiled and said: "Well, Bob, we can't always get what we want. If we spoil ourselves, we won't learn how to take care of what we have. So let's be more careful next time so we don't have to worry about breaking things." + +Bob was very sad he had broken his spoon but he understood what his mom was saying. He learned a valuable lesson that day. From then on, he was very careful with his things and made sure not to spoil himself. +One day, a little boy named Tim was confused. He did not know what to do. He had a big box and wanted to include all his toys in it. But the box was too small. So, he went to ask his mom for help. + +"Mom, I want to include all my toys in this box. But it's too small. What should I do?" Tim asked. His mom thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we get a bigger box? That way, you can include all your toys." + +Tim was happy with his mom's idea. They went to the store and found a big box. It took a week to put all his toys in the new box. Now, Tim was not confused anymore. He was happy that he could include all his toys in the big box. And every day, he played with his toys and put them back in the big box when he was done. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the kitchen. He was hungry. He saw the big fridge and thought, "Maybe there is something yummy inside." + +Tim opened the fridge and found a brilliant red apple. He took it out and asked his mom, "Can I eat this apple, please?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can." + +Tim was very happy. He ate the apple and it was very tasty. After eating the apple, he said to his mom, "Thank you for the brilliant apple, Mommy." His mom hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I'm glad you liked it." +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Tuna. Tuna loved to play and jump all day. One day, Tuna heard a big and harsh sound. It was very loud. + +Tuna was scared, but he wanted to find out what made the harsh sound. So, he walked and walked until he saw a big bird. The big bird was making the harsh sound. Tuna asked the bird, "Why do you make that sound?" + +The big bird said, "I repeat the sound to talk to my friends." Tuna wanted to try too. So, Tuna and the big bird talked by making the harsh sound together. They were very happy and became good friends. And from that day on, Tuna and the big bird played and talked together every day. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little town, there was a lemon tree. The lemon tree had many yellow lemons. The lemons were big and round. The people in the town loved the lemons. They liked to eat them and make lemon juice. + +One day, a big bird came to the town. The big bird wanted to eat all the lemons from the tree. The people did not want the big bird to take their lemons. They needed the lemons to make juice. So, the people decided to fight the big bird. + +A brave little boy said, "We can fight the big bird together!" All the people agreed. They picked up sticks and stones to fight the big bird. They threw the sticks and stones at the big bird. The big bird was scared and flew away. + +The people were happy. They saved their lemons from the big bird. The little boy said, "Now we can make lemon juice again!" Everyone thanked the little boy for his bravery. They all enjoyed the lemon juice together. The town was safe and happy once more. +One day, a little gray fly went to the park. The fly saw a big frog sitting by the pond. The frog looked sad. The fly wanted to help the frog feel better. + +"Hi, frog," the fly said. "Why are you sad?" The frog looked up and said, "I have no friends. No one wants to play with me." The fly thought for a moment and said, "I will be your friend. Let's play together!" + +So, the gray fly and the frog played all day. They had lots of fun. They played in the water and jumped around. Soon, other animals saw them playing and wanted to join. The gray fly and the frog made many new friends. + +At the end of the day, the frog said, "Thank you, gray fly, for being my friend and playing with me." The gray fly smiled and said, "You're welcome. Always remember to be kind and share, and you will make many friends." + +And from that day on, the frog and the gray fly were best friends. They always played together and shared their toys with others. All the animals in the park were happy and learned the importance of being kind and sharing. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Tom. He had a big gum tree in his yard. Tom loved the gum tree because it was very old, just like him. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to visit Tom. Tim saw the gum tree and asked, "Why is this tree so big?" Tom smiled and said, "I pray every day for this tree to grow strong and tall." Tim wanted to learn how to pray too, so Tom taught him. + +They both prayed together every day for the gum tree. As time went by, the tree grew even bigger and stronger. Tim learned that praying and being kind to others can make good things happen. And that was the moral value of their story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, her mom told her that they were going to have a big party at their house. Sue was very excited and wanted to help. + +Sue asked her mom if she could decorate the house for the party. Her mom said yes, but she needed to do a good job. Sue was grateful for the chance to help and worked very hard to make the house look nice. She put up lots of colorful things and made sure everything was just right. + +The day of the party came, and all of Sue's friends and family came to their house. Everyone was so happy with how the house looked. They told Sue that she did a great job. Sue felt like a big success and was very proud of herself. She knew that all her hard work had paid off, and she was happy that she could help make the party so special. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty had a wish. She wished to make friends with all the animals in the forest. One day, Kitty met a big dog. The dog was sad because he had no friends. + +Kitty wanted to be friends with the dog, but she was scared. She thought the dog might bite her. She remembered her mom telling her that sometimes people and animals can be scared when they are sad. So, Kitty decided to be brave and talk to the dog. + +Kitty said, "Hello, dog. I am Kitty. I want to be your friend." The dog looked at her and smiled. He said, "I am Dog. I want to be your friend too." From that day, Kitty and Dog became best friends. They played together every day and helped each other when they were sad or scared. And they learned that being kind and brave made them feel alive, not dead. + +The moral of this story is: It is important to be kind and brave to make friends, even when you are scared or sad. +One day, a dog named Max and a cat named Daisy were playing in the park. They were having fun running around and chasing each other. Max had an idea. "Let's play a game," he said. "We can try to snap a stick and see who can do it the fastest. The goal is to be the winner." + +Daisy agreed, and they started looking for sticks. Max found a big stick, and Daisy found a small one. Max thought it would be easy for him to win because he was bigger and stronger. Daisy was not so sure, but she wanted to try her best. + +They started the game, and Max tried to snap his big stick. He tried and tried, but it was too hard for him. Daisy, on the other hand, snapped her small stick easily. "I did it!" she said happily. Max was surprised that Daisy won, but he was happy for her. They both learned that sometimes the easy way is the best way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to dress up in pretty clothes. One day, her mom told her about a fun event at the park. Sally was very excited to go. + +Sally wanted to wear her favorite dress to the event. It was pink and had sparkles on it. She put on her dress and her mom helped her with her shoes. They went to the park together, holding hands. + +At the park, Sally saw her friend Timmy. They played games and ate yummy treats. But then, Sally spilled juice on her pretty dress. She felt embarrassed. Timmy saw her and said, "It's okay, Sally. We all make messes sometimes." Sally smiled, and they continued to have fun at the event. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a cat named Tom. Tom was a playful cat who loved to play with thread. One day, Tom saw a shiny thread on the table. He jumped on the table and started playing with it. + +While playing, Tom heard a ring. It was the phone in the house. Tom felt guilty because he knew he should not be on the table. But he did not stop playing with the thread. The phone kept ringing, but no one was home to answer it. + +Later, Tom's owner came home and saw the thread all over the floor. She knew Tom had been on the table. She told Tom not to do it again. Tom felt guilty and promised to be a good cat. From that day on, Tom only played with his own toys and never touched the thread again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. One night, Tim was in his room. It was dark, so he had a candle to help him see. The candle had a small flame that danced and made the room bright. + +Tim liked to gaze at the candle flame. He thought it looked like a tiny friend. The flame was warm and made him feel safe. The wind blew outside, but Tim was cozy in his room with his candle. + +One day, it was very wet outside because it was raining. Tim stayed inside and played with his toys. He still had his candle to keep him company. Tim and his candle were happy together, even on wet days. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little dog named Spot. Spot was so shy that he would hide from the other dogs at the park. One day, Spot found a big shield. He thought it was very nice, and he wanted to keep it. + +Spot's mom saw the shield and said, "We need to order a special place to keep it safe." Spot was happy that his mom liked the shield too. They ordered a nice box for the shield, and Spot waited for it to come. + +When the box came, Spot put the shield inside. The next day, he took the shield to the park. The other dogs saw Spot with his shield and thought it was really cool. They wanted to play with Spot and his shield. Spot was not shy anymore, and he made many new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a funny factory. In this factory, they made toys for kids. The factory was big and colorful. It was a very happy place. + +One day, a little toy robot came to life in the factory. The robot wanted to learn how to make toys too. So, it watched the workers and tried to do what they did. The robot was not very good at first, but it kept trying. + +Soon, the robot learned how to make toys. It was so happy! The workers at the factory thought the robot was funny and cute. They all became friends and made toys together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cat. She had a pretty scarf. She wore it every day. The cat loved her scarf so much. It was her favorite thing. + +One day, the wind blew the scarf away. The cat was very sad. She looked for her scarf everywhere. She asked her friends to help find it. They looked under the tree and behind the house. But they could not find the scarf. + +The cat let out a big sigh. She did not know what to do. Then, a bird saw the scarf up in the tree. The bird flew up and got the scarf for the cat. The cat was so happy. She thanked the bird and put her scarf back on. They all played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a great big toy box. He loved to play with his toys all day long. + +One day, Tim found a new toy in his toy box. It was a soft, fuzzy bear. Tim liked to rub the bear's belly. The bear made him feel happy. + +But one day, the bear got lost. Tim looked everywhere for his bear. He was very sad. Tim's mom heard him scream. She came to help him find the bear. They looked under the bed, behind the door, and in the closet. Finally, they found the bear under a big pillow. Tim was so happy to have his bear back. They both hugged the bear and played together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a kind boy named Tom. One day, Tom was playing in the park when he saw a stranger. The stranger was sad and looked like he needed help. + +Tom wanted to be compassionate, so he went to the stranger. The stranger said he had lost his way home. Tom wanted to help him, but he knew he should resist talking to strangers. + +So, Tom went to find his mom. He told her about the stranger. His mom said it was good to be compassionate, but to always be safe. Together, they helped the stranger find his way home. Everyone was happy and Tom learned a good lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, while playing in the grass, he saw a wide spider web. The web was so big and pretty. + +Tim looked closer and saw the spider. The spider said, "Hi, Tim! I made this wide web to catch bugs." Tim said, "Wow! It's so big and nice!" The spider was happy that Tim liked his web. + +Tim and the spider became good friends. They played together every day. Tim learned a lot from his new friend, the spider. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her puzzle. One day, she saw her friend Tim looking sad. Sue wanted to help Tim, so she walked up to him. + +"Tim, why are you sad?" Sue asked. Tim said, "I lost my puzzle, and I have nothing to play with." Sue felt bad for Tim. She wanted to be compassionate and help her friend. + +Sue had an idea. "I can lend you my puzzle, Tim!" she said. Tim's face lit up with a big smile. "Thank you, Sue!" he said. They played with the puzzle together and had lots of fun. Sue was happy she could help her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a rare oyster. It lived in the sea with its fish friends. The fish liked to play and swim all day. The oyster was happy too, but it had a big question. It wanted to know what was outside the sea. + +One day, a kind bird came to the sea. The oyster asked the bird its question. The bird told the oyster about the land. The land had green grass and big trees. The oyster wanted to see the land, but it could not leave the sea. + +The bird tried to help the oyster. It picked up the oyster and flew to the land. The oyster was excited to see the trees and grass. But soon, the oyster became sad. It missed its home and fish friends in the sea. The oyster could not go back to the sea. The oyster stayed on the land, and it was not happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. He had a big rock that he liked to play with. The rock was his best friend. + +One day, Tim and his rock went to the park. Tim was very clever. He made a game with the rock. He would throw the rock and then run to get it. Tim and the rock played all day. + +At the end of the day, Tim and the rock were tired. They went home and had a big sleep. Tim loved his rock and they were always happy together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an old tree. This tree was very tall and could see the stars at night. One night, a little star fell from the sky and landed near the old tree. + +"Hello, little star," said the old tree. "Why did you fall from the sky?" + +"I wanted to stand on the ground and see the world," said the little star. + +So, the old tree helped the little star stand up. They became good friends. Every day, they would play and laugh together. At night, the little star would shine brightly next to the old tree. The old tree was very happy to have a friend like the little star. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Tim found a shiny knife in the kitchen. He knew it was not a toy, so he decided to hide it from his friends. + +Tim wanted to find a good hiding spot for the knife, so no one would get hurt. He thought and thought, and finally, he found the perfect spot. Tim hid the knife behind a big, dead tree in the yard. He knew his friends wouldn't look there. + +Later that day, Tim and his friends played hide and seek. The friends looked and looked, but they never found the knife. Tim was happy that he kept his friends safe. After they finished playing, Tim told his mom about the knife. His mom thanked him for being so careful and smart. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat. The cat liked to sit and play with a hammer. One day, the cat took the hammer to the park. + +At the park, the cat saw a big tree. The cat wanted to sit under the tree. The cat put the hammer down and sat under the tree. + +But, the cat was not happy. The hammer hit the tree. The tree fell down. The cat was sad. The cat went home. The end. +One day, a girl named Lucy had a unique notebook. She loved to draw and write in it. She took it everywhere she went. Her mom said, "Lucy, don't forget to bring your notebook to the park today." + +At the park, Lucy played with her friends. She put her notebook on a bench. A little bird saw the notebook and liked it too. The bird picked up the notebook and flew away. Lucy saw the bird and was very sad. She wanted her notebook back. + +Lucy's friend Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's make a bird house and put it in the park. Maybe the bird will bring the notebook back." They made a bird house and put it in the park. The next day, the bird put the notebook in the bird house. Lucy was so happy to have her unique notebook back. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Mia and her mom. They loved to drink tea together. One day, Mia's mom made a different tea. It was not the same as the tea they always drank. + +Mia looked at the tea and said, "Mom, this tea is not the same. I don't want to drink it." Her mom smiled and said, "Mia, it's good to try different things. Give it a taste, and you might like it." + +Mia took a sip of the different tea. She was surprised! The tea tasted very good. Mia and her mom drank the tea and talked about how fun it is to try new things. + +From that day on, Mia was excited to try different things. She learned that it's good to be open to new ideas and experiences. And Mia and her mom enjoyed drinking many different teas together. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk in the woods. She saw a big, scary bear. The bear was very big and had a large waist. Lucy was scared, but she wanted to make friends with the bear. + +Lucy said, "Hello, Mr. Bear! Do you want to hear a joke?" The bear looked at her and nodded his head. So, Lucy told him a joke. She said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" The bear did not know. Lucy said, "To get to the other side!" The bear laughed and laughed. + +After that, Lucy and the bear became good friends. They played and joked together all day long. The bear was not scary anymore. He was just a big, friendly bear with a large waist who loved to laugh. And Lucy was very happy to have a new friend in the woods. +Once upon a time, on a bright day, there was a graceful bird named Bella. Bella loved to fly high in the sky and play with her friends. She had the most beautiful wings and all her friends liked her. + +One day, while Bella was flying, she saw a big tree. She wanted to sit on the tree and rest for a while. But when she tried to land, she did not see a branch and started to fall. Bella was scared. + +Just then, her friend, a kind squirrel, saw her falling. He quickly ran up the tree and caught Bella in his arms. Bella was safe and happy. She thanked her friend and they played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a small hut in the woods. A weird bird lived in the hut. The bird had a big beak and funny feathers. One day, the wind blew very hard. The wind broke the hut. The weird bird was sad. + +A kind squirrel saw the sad bird. The squirrel said, "Don't cry, bird. I will help you fix your hut." The bird was happy. The squirrel and the bird worked together. They used sticks and leaves to fix the hut. + +After they fixed the hut, the squirrel and the bird became friends. They played together every day. The squirrel liked the bird's funny feathers. The bird liked the squirrel's bushy tail. They were happy in their little hut in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a big house with her mommy, daddy, and her dog, Max. Amy loved to play with Max and explore the big house. One day, Amy and Max found an amazing door in the hall. + +Amy and Max opened the door and saw a beautiful garden. There were pretty flowers, tall trees, and green grass. Amy and Max ran and played in the garden. They had so much fun. Max barked and Amy laughed. They played until they were very tired. + +When it was time to go home, Amy and Max went back to the door. Before they went inside, Amy whispered to Max, "This garden is our secret, okay?" Max wagged his tail and barked softly. From that day on, Amy and Max would visit the amazing garden and have fun together. +One day, a little rabbit named Tim was playing in the forest. He loved to spring up and down on the soft green grass. Tim was very happy and liked to play all day. + +Tim found a small gear on the ground. He did not know what it was, but he thought it was special. He decided to take it with him and show it to his friends. He put the gear in his pocket and kept playing. + +Later, Tim met his friend, a squirrel named Sam. Sam was grateful to see Tim and the gear. Sam told Tim that the gear belonged to his toy car. Tim gave the gear back to Sam, and they fixed the toy car together. They played with the car and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a big field, there was an ugly helicopter. It was sad because no one wanted to play with it. One sunny day, a little boy named Tim came to the field. He saw the ugly helicopter and wanted to play with it. + +"Hi, helicopter! Can I play with you?" asked Tim. The ugly helicopter was very happy and said, "Yes, let's play together!" Tim thought of a fun game. He would push the helicopter and watch it fly. So, Tim pushed the helicopter with all his strength. + +The ugly helicopter went up, up, up into the sky. But, it didn't know how to come back down. Tim was scared and sad. He didn't know what to do. The ugly helicopter stayed up in the sky and never came back down. + +The moral of the story is: Don't play with things you don't know how to use. +Once upon a time, in a big river, there was a young crocodile. He liked to play with his friends, the fish and the frogs. They played all day, and they were very happy. The young crocodile was always gentle and kind to his friends. + +One day, the young crocodile found a big stick. He wanted to hold it and show it to his friends. He held the stick in his mouth and swam to his friends. The fish and the frogs were excited to see the big stick. They all took turns holding the stick and playing with it. + +As they played, the young crocodile learned that it was important to share and be kind to his friends. He knew that if he was nice to them, they would be nice to him too. The young crocodile, the fish, and the frogs continued to play and share with each other, and they all lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is that sharing and being kind to others makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little house. In this house lived a girl named Lily and her mom. They had a small garden where they grew mint. + +One day, Lily and her mom picked the mint from the garden. They put the mint in a box. Lily wanted to mail the box to her friend, Sam. Lily and her mom walked to the mailbox and put the box inside. They were happy to mail the mint to Sam. + +A few days later, Sam got the box of mint. He was very happy. Sam and his mom used the mint to make a yummy treat. They thanked Lily and her mom for the mint. Everyone was happy and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. This frog had a big job. He had to carry a leaf across the pond. The leaf was very important. The frog was very reliable, so all his friends knew he could do it. + +The frog picked up the leaf and started to swim. His friends watched and cheered. The frog swam fast and strong, carrying the leaf on his back. The water was calm and the sun was shining. The frog was happy to help. + +Finally, the frog reached the other side of the pond. He put the leaf down and smiled. His friends were so proud of him. They knew they could count on the reliable frog. And from that day on, the frog was the best leaf carrier in the whole pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was very anxious because he could not remember where he had built his nest. He flew around the big tree, looking for his home. + +One day, Tim saw a shiny wire near the tree. He thought, "Maybe my nest is near the wire!" So, he flew closer to the wire and looked around. He saw many nests, but none of them were his. + +Finally, Tim saw a nest on a branch near the wire. He was so happy to find his home! He remembered building his nest there. Now, Tim was not anxious anymore. He lived happily in his nest near the wire. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim loved to feed the ducks at the pond. He brought some bread with him to give to the ducks. When they got to the pond, Tim saw a lot of ducks swimming in the water. + +Tim called out to the ducks, "Come here, ducks! I have food for you!" The ducks heard him and swam to the edge of the pond. Tim broke the bread into small pieces and threw them to the ducks. The ducks ate the bread and quacked happily. + +While feeding the ducks, Tim put his thumb in his mouth. His mom saw this and said, "Tim, don't put your thumb in your mouth. It's not clean." Tim didn't know that, so he stopped and wiped his thumb on his shirt. Tim learned something new that day, and he was happy to spend time with his mom and the ducks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and play with her friends. One day, her mom told her they were going to a dance party. Lily was very excited and wanted to dress up for the party. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I wear my pretty dress to the dance?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but you must be obedient and listen to me at the party." Lily promised to be a good girl and listen to her mom. + +At the dance party, Lily wore her pretty dress and danced with her friends. She was very happy and had lots of fun. Lily remembered to be obedient and listened to her mom. They had a great time at the dance party together. +Once upon a time, in a big, big forest, there was a lonely tree. This tree was very sad because it had no friends to play with. Every day, the tree would look at the other trees playing together and wish it could join them. + +One day, a small bird came to the lonely tree. The bird saw the tree was sad and wanted to comfort it. The bird said, "Don't be sad, tree! I will be your friend and sing songs for you." The tree felt a little better, but it still felt lonely. + +As the days went by, more animals came to the lonely tree. A squirrel came to play, jumping from branch to branch. A rabbit came to rest in the tree's shade. And one day, after a big wind, a leaf from another tree came to the lonely tree. The leaf had a big fall, but the lonely tree caught it. Now, the lonely tree had many friends, and it was not lonely anymore. The tree and its friends lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a girl named Lucy and her mom. Lucy was a very obedient girl who always listened to her mom. One day, her mom cooked a big meal for dinner. There was a lot of food, but Lucy did not like one thing on the table. It was green and funny-looking. It was broccoli. + +Lucy's mom saw that she did not want to eat the broccoli. She said, "Lucy, why don't you try the broccoli? It is very good for you." Lucy looked at the broccoli and thought about what her mom said. She wanted to be a good girl, so she decided to try it. + +Lucy took a small bite of the broccoli. At first, she did not like it. But then, she thought it tasted better. She ate all of her broccoli and felt happy that she listened to her mom. From that day on, Lucy always ate her broccoli, and she grew up to be strong and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy cat named Lily. Lily liked to help her mom with the shopping. One day, they went to the store to buy food. + +At the store, Lily saw a toy she wanted. Her mom said, "We can get it, but we have to pay for it first." Lily looked at the label on the toy. It showed a picture of a happy cat playing with the toy. + +Lily and her mom went to the man at the front of the store. They gave him the toy and the food. The man said, "Thank you for paying!" Lily was so happy to have her new toy. She played with it all day and kept her room tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Daisy. Daisy was a very filthy cow. She liked to play in the mud all day. One day, Daisy met a little bird named Bob. Bob looked at Daisy and said, "You are very dirty, Daisy. Why don't you take a bath?" + +Daisy thought about it and said, "But I love playing in the mud. It makes me feel happy." Bob looked at Daisy and told her, "But if you are clean, you will feel even better, and your friends will want to play with you more." + +Daisy listened to Bob and decided to take a bath. She went to the pond and washed off all the mud. Daisy felt so good and clean. She went back to her friends, and they all wanted to play with her. Daisy learned that it is important to stay clean and that being clean can make you feel good and make your friends want to be with you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to eat yogurt. One day, her mom gave her a big bowl of yogurt. Mia was very happy and patient while she ate her yogurt. + +In the kitchen, Mia saw a small cat. The cat seemed to like yogurt too. Mia wanted to share her yogurt with the cat. She gave the cat a little spoon of yogurt. The cat ate the yogurt and purred. + +Mia and the cat became good friends. They ate yogurt together every day. Mia's mom was happy to see them share. Mia learned to be patient and kind with her new friend, the cat. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big gate near the playground. Tim wanted to go in and play, but the gate was closed. He felt a little sad. + +Tim's mom said, "Don't be sad, Tim. Let's find a way to release the gate." They looked around and saw a big red button. Tim's mom pushed the button, and the gate opened. Tim felt happy and ran to play on the swings. + +While playing, Tim saw a silly bird on the slide. The bird was trying to slide down, but it couldn't. Tim laughed and said, "Silly bird, you have wings! You can fly!" The bird flapped its wings and flew away. Tim and his mom had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to gaze at the sky. She liked to see the big, white clouds and the bright sun. + +One hot day, Sue went to the park with her mom. They saw a big, brown dog. The dog was very friendly. Sue played with the dog and they had lots of fun. + +After playing, Sue and her mom went home. They were hot and tired. Sue's mom made a big, brown cake for them to eat. They enjoyed the cake and had a great day. +One day, a girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a boy who seemed sad. The boy was from a far place and spoke a rare language. Lily wanted to help him feel better. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Why are you sad?" she asked. The boy did not understand her words. But, Lily did not give up. She tried to talk to him with her hands and face. The boy started to smile. + +Soon, they were playing together. They did not need words to be friends. They were happy just being together. And that is how Lily and the boy became best friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in his room. He wanted to find his hidden toy car. He thought it was in the drawer. He was so excited to find it. + +Tim went to the drawer and opened it fast. He looked inside the drawer and saw many toys. He saw a ball, a doll, and a book. But he could not find his hidden toy car. + +Tim felt sad. He sat on the floor and started to cry. Then, his big sister came into the room. She saw Tim crying and asked him what was wrong. Tim told her about his hidden toy car. His sister smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will help you find it." They both rushed to look for the car. They opened another drawer and found the hidden toy car. Tim was so happy, and they played with the toy car together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very adventurous. He liked to go on long walks and play with his friends. One day, Tim found a toy motor in his toy box. He was very excited to play with it. + +Tim showed the motor to his friends. They all believed that the motor could make their toys go faster. They put the motor on their toy cars and raced them. The motor made the cars zoom across the floor. Tim and his friends laughed and clapped their hands. + +Tim and his friends had a lot of fun with the motor. They played with it all day long. They loved their adventurous day with the motor. At the end of the day, Tim put the motor back in his toy box. He couldn't wait for the next time they could play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Fred. He lived near a pond with his friends. One day, Fred decided to organize a party for all of his friends. + +Fred went to his friend, the fish. "Let's have a party today!" he said. The fish was happy and agreed to help. They invited all their friends, like the ducks, the turtles, and the bugs. + +At the party, everyone was having fun. But then, a little bird fell from the sky. The bird was hurt and needed help. Fred and his friends took the bird to the doctor. The doctor used an x-ray to see what was wrong with the bird. + +The x-ray showed that the bird had a broken wing. The doctor fixed the wing and told the bird to rest. Fred and his friends took care of the bird until it felt better. + +The moral of the story is to always help your friends when they need it. Fred and his friends learned that it's important to care for each other and be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a kind train. It loved to rush down the tracks. The train was very fast. It made big steam when it went. + +One day, the train saw a little bunny near the tracks. The bunny was lost. The kind train wanted to help. It stopped and let the bunny hop on. + +The train and the bunny rushed down the tracks together. They saw many fun things. They saw big trees, pretty flowers, and other animals. The bunny was happy to ride with the kind train. + +Finally, they found the bunny's home. The train stopped, and the bunny hopped off. The bunny said thank you to the kind train. The train was happy to help and went on its way, making big steam as it rushed down the tracks. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big green slide. Tom wants to go on the slide. He tells Mia, "Let's go on the slide. It looks fun." + +Mia is scared of the slide. She tells Tom, "No, thank you. The slide is too high. I don't want to fall." + +Tom says, "Don't be scared. I will go with you. We can hold hands. It will be fun." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She trusts Tom. She says, "OK, let's go. But you go first." + +Tom and Mia walk to the slide. Tom goes first. He sits on the top of the slide. He holds Mia's hand. He says, "Ready, set, go!" He pushes off and slides down. He laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Mia follows Tom. She slides down with him. She feels the wind in her hair. She smiles and says, "Whee!" + +Tom and Mia reach the bottom of the slide. They hug each other. They are happy. They tell each other, "That was fun. Let's do it again." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big maze made of green plants in the park. They wanted to explore it and see what was inside. + +"Let's go in, Sara!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a fairy!" + +"OK, Ben, but we have to be careful. The maze is very big and we might get lost," Sara said. She held Ben's hand and they walked into the maze. + +They saw many paths and turns and flowers and bugs. They heard birds singing and wind blowing. They felt lively and happy. They tried to remember where they came from, but they soon forgot. + +After a while, they got tired and hungry. They wanted to go back to their mom and dad, who were waiting for them on a bench. But they did not know which way to go. + +"Ben, I'm scared. We can't find the way out. What if we stay here forever?" Sara said. She started to cry. + +"Don't cry, Sara. We will find the way out. We just have to keep looking. Maybe we can ask someone for help," Ben said. He tried to be brave, but he was scared too. + +They walked some more, but they only saw more plants and more paths. They did not see anyone else. They felt very alone. + +They came to a clearing in the maze, where there was a big tree and a fountain. They decided to rest there for a while. They drank some water from the fountain and sat under the tree. + +"Maybe we can sleep here for a bit, Sara. Maybe when we wake up, we will see the way out," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben. Maybe you are right. Maybe we will have a nice dream," Sara said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They did not know that their mom and dad were looking for them. They did not know that the maze was not a real maze, but a game for children. They did not know that there was a sign at the entrance that said: "Find the exit and win a prize!" They did not know that they were very close to the exit, and that they would soon be found and hugged and kissed and taken home. They only knew that they were together, and that they felt safe and warm. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks. Blocks are square and have different colors. Tom and Lily can make many things with blocks. + +One day, Tom and Lily want to make a tower with blocks. They put one block on top of another block. They make the tower very high. They are happy. + +But then, a big wind comes. The wind blows hard. The tower falls down. The blocks go everywhere. Tom and Lily are sad. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "Our tower is gone!" + +"Don't cry, Tom," Lily says. "We can make another tower. It is easy." + +"Really?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, really," Lily says. "We just need to find the blocks and start again. And this time, we can make the tower stronger. We can use more blocks and put them closer together. Then the wind cannot knock it down." + +"OK, Lily," Tom says. "That sounds good. Let's do it." + +Tom and Lily look for the blocks. They find them under the table, behind the chair, and in the corner. They bring them back to the floor. They start to make another tower with blocks. They make it stronger and bigger than before. They are happy again. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play different things. Ben liked to play with cars and trucks, and Lily liked to play with dolls and books. But they both liked to play the piano, which was in the living room. + +One day, they wanted to play the piano at the same time. Ben said, "I want to play first, I have a new song to show you." Lily said, "No, I want to play first, I have a new song too." They both ran to the piano and tried to sit on the bench. + +"Move, Lily, it's my turn!" Ben said, pushing Lily. "No, move, Ben, it's my turn!" Lily said, pushing Ben. They both pushed and pulled and shouted, making a lot of noise. They did not hear their mom coming into the room. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" their mom said, in a fierce voice. "What are you doing? You are making a mess and hurting each other. You need to share the piano and take turns." + +"But mom, I want to play first!" Ben said, insisting. "But mom, I want to play first!" Lily said, insisting. They both looked at their mom, hoping she would pick one of them. + +Their mom sighed and said, "How about this? You can both play together, and make a new song with both of your songs. That way, you can have fun and be nice to each other. Do you want to try that?" + +Ben and Lily thought for a moment, and then nodded. They said, "Okay, mom, we will try that." They moved closer on the bench and started to play the piano. They played their songs one after the other, and then mixed them up. They made a new song that sounded funny and happy. They smiled and laughed and hugged each other. + +Their mom smiled too and said, "That's much better. I'm proud of you for sharing and being creative. You are good twins." She gave them a kiss and said, "Now, let me hear your new song." She sat down on the couch and listened to Ben and Lily play the piano. They played their new song for her, and she clapped and cheered. They felt happy and proud too. They learned that playing together was more fun than fighting. +Lily and Tom are young. They like to play hide and seek. Lily is good at hiding. Tom is good at finding. + +One day, they play hide and seek in the park. Lily runs and hides behind a big tree. She waits for Tom to find her. She hears Tom's voice. + +"Where are you, Lily? I will find you!" + +Lily giggles. She thinks Tom will not see her. But Tom is smart. He looks around and sees Lily's pink shoes under the tree. He sneaks up and says, "Boo!" + +Lily screams and laughs. Tom laughs too. He gives Lily a big hug. + +"You are a good hider, Lily. But I am a good finder. You are my best friend." + +Lily hugs Tom back. + +"You are my best friend too, Tom. Let's play again. You hide and I find." + +They run and play hide and seek again. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara liked to learn new words. She had a big book with many words and pictures. The book was called a dictionary. Sara liked to look at the dictionary and say the words out loud. + +One day, Sara found a word she did not know. The word was improve. She asked her mom what it meant. Her mom said, "Improve means to make something better or nicer. For example, you can improve your drawing by adding more colors or details." + +Sara wanted to improve her drawing. She had a drawing of a flower on a paper. The flower was pink, her favorite color. She thought, how can I improve my drawing? She looked at the dictionary again and saw a picture of a butterfly. She liked butterflies. She decided to draw a butterfly next to the flower. + +She took a yellow crayon and drew a butterfly with two wings and a body. She added some black dots and lines to make the wings look pretty. She was happy with her drawing. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, mom, I improved my drawing. I added a butterfly." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "You did a great job, Sara. I love your drawing. You are very smart and creative. You learned a new word and used it well. I am proud of you." Sara felt happy and proud too. She liked to learn new words and improve her drawings. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her cat, Tom. Tom had a long, fluffy tail that Lily liked to touch and pull. Tom did not like that. He would hiss and scratch and run away from Lily. + +One day, Lily saw Tom enter a big box in the garden. She wanted to see what was inside. She ran after him and tried to open the box. But the box was heavy and hard. She could not lift it. She heard Tom meow from inside. + +"Tom, come out!" Lily shouted. "I want to play with you and your tail!" + +But Tom did not come out. He was scared of Lily and the box. He felt trapped and alone. He wished he could find a way out. + +Lily was angry and sad. She kicked the box and cried. She did not understand why Tom did not want to play with her. She loved him very much. + +Then she heard a voice from the other side of the garden. It was her mom. She was calling her for lunch. + +"Lily, come here!" Mom said. "It's time to eat!" + +Lily wiped her tears and ran to her mom. She hoped Tom would come out of the box soon. She wanted to say sorry and hug him. + +But Tom did not come out. He stayed in the box for a long time. He could see the sun and the sky through a small hole. He could hear the birds and the wind. He felt calm and safe. He decided he liked the box. It was his new home. He did not miss Lily or her tail. He was happy in his distant world. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One night, they hear a mysterious sound in their room. It sounds like a beep-beep-beep. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go see," Ben says. + +They get out of their beds and look around. They see a small box under their desk. It has a red light and a button. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Lily says. + +"Maybe it is a work," Ben says. + +They go closer to the box and touch it. The box makes a louder beep-beep-beep. + +"Wow, it is a work!" Ben says. + +"What does it do?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can press the button and find out," Ben says. + +They press the button together. The box opens and a voice says: + +"Hello, Lily and Ben. I am a wake. I am here to help you learn new things. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben are surprised and happy. They say: + +"Yes, we want to play with you!" + +The wake says: + +"Great! Let's start with some fun questions. What is your favorite color?" + +Lily and Ben answer: + +"Blue!" + +The wake says: + +"Good! Blue is a beautiful color. What is your favorite animal?" + +Lily and Ben answer: + +"Dog!" + +The wake says: + +"Good! Dogs are friendly and loyal. What is your favorite food?" + +Lily and Ben answer: + +"Pizza!" + +The wake says: + +"Good! Pizza is delicious and cheesy. You are very smart, Lily and Ben. I have more questions for you. Are you ready?" + +Lily and Ben say: + +"Yes, we are ready!" + +They play with the wake for a long time. They learn new words and facts. They have fun and laugh. They don't notice that the sun is rising and their parents are waking up. They are too busy with their new friend, the mysterious work. +Tom and Lily were playing by the lake. They saw a big boat with orange sails. They wanted to go on the boat and see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find some treasure!" + +"OK, Lily!" Tom said. "But we have to be careful. The boat is very high and the water is very deep." + +They ran to the boat and climbed on a rope. They pulled themselves up to the deck. The boat was old and dirty. There were many holes and cracks. They heard some strange noises. + +"What is that, Tom?" Lily asked. "Is it a monster?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, Lily. It is just the wind and the waves. They make the boat creak and groan." + +They walked around the boat and looked for a door. They found one and opened it. It was dark and smelly inside. They saw some boxes and barrels. They hoped to find some treasure. + +They opened a box and saw some shiny things. They were coins and jewels. They were very happy. + +"Look, Lily!" Tom said. "We found treasure! We are rich!" + +"Wow, Tom!" Lily said. "They are so pretty! Can we take some?" + +Tom nodded. "Yes, Lily. But we have to hurry. The sun is going down and we have to go back." + +They filled their pockets with coins and jewels. They ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was stuck. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Help, Tom!" Lily said. "We are trapped!" + +Tom tried to calm her down. "Don't worry, Lily. We will get out. Maybe we can find another way." + +They looked for another door or a window. But they did not see any. They were scared and sad. + +They heard a loud bang. The boat shook and tilted. They stumbled and fell. They saw water coming in through the holes and cracks. The boat was sinking. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily screamed. "We are sinking!" + +They heard some voices outside. They were people on another boat. They saw the orange sails and came to help. + +"Hello, hello!" the people shouted. "Is anyone there? We are here to help!" + +Tom and Lily banged on the door and shouted back. "We are here, we are here! Please help us!" + +The people heard them and broke the door. They saw Tom and Lily and grabbed them. They carried them to their boat and wrapped them in blankets. They were safe. + +"Are you OK, kids?" one of the people asked. "How did you get on that boat? It is very old and dangerous." + +Tom and Lily told them what happened. They showed them the coins and jewels. They said they were sorry. + +The people smiled and hugged them. "Don't worry, kids. You are very brave and lucky. You found treasure and you survived. But you should never go on a boat without permission. It is very risky." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They thanked the people and gave them some of the coins and jewels. They asked them to take them back to the lake. + +They got off the boat and ran to their parents. They hugged them and told them what happened. They said they were sorry. + +Their parents were angry and worried. But they were also happy and relieved. They forgave them and kissed them. They took them home and gave them some soup and cookies. + +Tom and Lily ate and drank. They felt warm and cozy. They looked at each other and smiled. They had a big adventure. They found treasure. They made new friends. They were happy. +Tom and Mia were young and liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a small pond with some fish and frogs. One day, they saw something new in the pond. It was shiny and round and looked like a big coin. + +"Look, Mia, what is that?" Tom asked, pointing at the shiny thing. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it's a treasure!" Mia said, excited. "Let's go and get it!" + +They ran to the pond and tried to reach the shiny thing with their hands. But it was too far and too deep. They could not touch it. + +"Maybe we need a stick or a net," Tom said, looking around. + +"Or maybe we need a boat," Mia said, with a bright idea. "We can make a boat with the cardboard box from the garage!" + +They ran to the garage and found a big cardboard box. They cut out a hole in the middle and put some string on it. They called it a boat and dragged it to the pond. + +"Let's go, Mia, we are sailors!" Tom said, putting the boat in the water. + +"Let's go, Tom, we are explorers!" Mia said, jumping in the boat. + +They paddled with their hands and moved closer to the shiny thing. They were almost there, when they heard a loud splash. A big frog jumped out of the water and landed on their boat. The boat tipped over and they fell into the pond. They got wet and muddy and scared. The frog croaked and swam away. The shiny thing was gone. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing?" They heard their mom's voice. She came out of the house and saw them in the pond. She was not happy. She helped them out of the water and took them inside. She gave them towels and dry clothes and told them to stay away from the pond. + +"Mom, we were trying to get the shiny thing," Tom said, still curious. + +"What shiny thing?" Mom asked, confused. + +"It was in the pond, Mom. It looked like a big coin," Mia said, still excited. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. She knew what they saw. It was not a treasure. It was not a coin. It was the sun. The sun was shining on the water and made it look shiny. But the sun moved and the water changed. The shiny thing was not real. It was just a reflection. + +"Tom, Mia, the shiny thing was the sun. The sun shines on many things and makes them look shiny. But they are not really shiny. They are just normal things. Like the pond, or the grass, or the swing. Do you understand?" Mom explained. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They understood. They felt silly and a little sad. They wanted to find a treasure. They wanted to have fun. But they only found a frog and a boring pond. + +"Mom, can we play outside again?" Tom asked, hoping. + +"Mom, can we play something else?" Mia asked, wishing. + +Mom looked at them and smiled. She hugged them and kissed them. She loved them very much. She knew they were young and liked to play outside. She knew they had big imaginations and liked to make stories. She wanted them to be happy and safe. + +"Yes, you can play outside again. But stay away from the pond. And be careful with the cardboard box. It's not a boat. It's just a box. OK?" Mom said, gently. + +"OK, Mom. We will be careful. And we will play something else. Something more fun. Something more real. Right, Mia?" Tom said, agreeing. + +"Right, Tom. We will play something else. Something more fun. Something more real. Like tag, or hide and seek, or make believe. Right, Mom?" Mia said, asking. + +"Right, Mia. You can play anything you want. As long as you are safe and happy. And as long as you come inside when I call you for dinner. OK?" Mom said, laughing. + +"OK, Mom. We will come inside when you call us for dinner. And we will tell you our stories. And we will say thank you. And we will love you. Right, Tom?" Mia said, promising. + +"Right, Mia. We will do all that. And we will love you, Mom. And we will love the sun. Even if it's not a treasure. Even if it's just a shiny thing. Right, Mom?" Tom said, learning. + +"Right, Tom. You will do all that. And I will love you, too. And I will love the sun. Even if it's not a treasure. Even if it's just a shiny thing. Because it's a beautiful thing. +Lily was a duck who lived in a pond with her mother and her brothers. She liked to swim and play with them, but sometimes she wanted to see more things. One day, she saw a big road near the pond, with many cars and trucks going fast. She wondered what was on the other side of the road. + +"Can I go there, Mom?" she asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't," her mother said. "The road is very dangerous. The cars and trucks can hurt you. You must stay in the pond, where it is safe and warm." + +But Lily did not listen. She waited until her mother and her brothers were sleeping, and then she sneaked out of the pond. She ran across the road, dodging the cars and trucks. She was scared, but she was also curious. She reached the other side, and saw a big park with many flowers and trees. She thought it was beautiful. + +She walked around the park, looking at the different colors and shapes. She saw some other animals, like squirrels and birds, but they did not talk to her. They ran away when they saw her. She felt lonely and sad. She missed her mother and her brothers. She wanted to go back to the pond, but she did not know how. The road was too busy and noisy. She was afraid. + +She started to cry. She wished she had listened to her mother. She wished she had stayed in the pond, where it was safe and warm. + +Then she heard a familiar voice. It was her mother. She had followed her tracks and found her in the park. She ran to her and hugged her. + +"Lily, I'm so glad you're okay," her mother said. "I was so worried about you. Why did you leave the pond?" + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lily said. "I wanted to see more things, but I was wrong. The park is not as nice as the pond. The pond is our home. I missed you and my brothers. Can we go back, please?" + +"Of course, my dear," her mother said. "But we have to be very careful. The road is very dangerous. You must never cross it again. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom, I understand," Lily said. "I learned my lesson. I will never leave the pond again. I love you, Mom." + +"I love you too, Lily," her mother said. "Now let's go back to the pond, where it is safe and warm." + +They waited until the road was clear, and then they ran across it. They reached the pond, where Lily's brothers were waiting for them. They were happy to see them. They swam and played together, and Lily felt happy too. She realized that the pond was the best place for her. She did not need to see more things. She had everything she needed in the pond. She was safe and warm. +Sara liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers. She drew houses, flowers, animals and people. She liked to make them look pretty and happy. + +One day, she saw a big cross on the wall of a church. She wondered what it was. She asked her mom. Her mom said it was a sign of God's love. She said God was very powerful and good. He made everything and helped people. + +Sara wanted to design a cross too. She took a yellow paper and a blue crayon. She drew a big cross on the paper. She made it look bright and shiny. She added some stars and hearts around it. She was very proud of her design. + +She showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said it was a beautiful cross. She said God would be happy to see it. She said Sara had a big heart and a creative mind. + +Sara felt happy and warm. She thanked her mom and God. She put her cross on the fridge. She hoped it would make everyone feel loved. +One night, a kid named Tom could not sleep. He was not tired and he wanted to play. He got out of his bed and put on his shoes. He opened his door and went outside. He did not tell his mom or dad. + +Tom wandered around the street. He saw many things that he liked. He saw a big dog, a shiny car, and a bright moon. He wanted to touch them all. He did not see any other kids or people. He did not hear any noises. He did not feel scared. + +But then, Tom wandered too far. He came to a place that he did not know. It was very dark and quiet. He could not see the dog, the car, or the moon. He could not find his way back. He felt cold and alone. He wanted his mom and dad. + +Tom started to cry. He cried very loud. He hoped that someone would hear him and help him. He missed his home and his bed. He was sorry that he went outside. He learned a lesson. He should not wander at night. It was not fun. It was dangerous. +Lily liked to go to the beach with her dad. They would walk on the sand, look for shells, and watch the boats. Sometimes, they would see sailors waving from the boats. Lily wanted to be a sailor when she grew up. + +One day, the sky was gloomy and the wind was strong. Lily and her dad went to the beach anyway. They saw a big boat with a red flag. Lily thought it looked like a pirate boat. She pointed to it and said, "Dad, look! A pirate boat!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "No, Lily, that's not a pirate boat. That's a rescue boat. They help people who are in trouble on the water. See, they have a big cross on the flag. That means they are good." + +Lily nodded, but she was still curious. She wanted to see the rescue boat up close. She asked her dad, "Can we go to the pier and see the rescue boat?" + +Her dad agreed, and they walked to the pier. They saw the rescue boat docked at the end of the pier. There were some sailors on the boat, wearing orange suits and helmets. They looked busy and serious. + +Lily and her dad walked closer to the boat. Lily saw a sailor who looked familiar. He had brown hair and a big smile. He saw Lily and her dad and waved. Lily recognized him. He was her uncle Sam. He was a rescue sailor. + +Lily was happy and surprised. She ran to her uncle and hugged him. She said, "Uncle Sam, you are a rescue sailor! You are so cool!" + +Her uncle hugged her back and said, "Hi, Lily, I'm glad to see you. Yes, I'm a rescue sailor. I help people who are in trouble on the water. It's a hard job, but it's also fun." + +He lifted her up and showed her the boat. He said, "This is my boat. It has a lot of tools and equipment. Do you want to see them?" + +Lily nodded eagerly. She wanted to see everything. Her dad and her uncle showed her the boat. They showed her the radio, the compass, the ropes, the life jackets, and the flares. Lily learned a lot of new words and things. She thought her uncle was the best sailor ever. + +She said, "Uncle Sam, you are my hero. I want to be a rescue sailor like you when I grow up." + +Her uncle smiled and said, "You can be anything you want, Lily. But you have to work hard and be brave. And you have to listen to your dad. He loves you very much." + +Lily hugged her uncle and her dad. She said, "I love you too, Uncle Sam and Dad. Thank you for showing me the rescue boat. It's the best boat ever." + +They all smiled and hugged. They were a happy family. The sky was still gloomy, but they didn't mind. They had each other and the rescue boat. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play hide and seek. Yesterday, they played in the park with Mom and Dad. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. + +Sara counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She saw a big tree with a hole. She thought Ben might be hiding there. She walked to the tree and peeked inside the hole. She saw a furry tail and two shiny eyes. + +"Found you, Ben!" she shouted. + +But the furry tail and the shiny eyes did not belong to Ben. They belonged to a raccoon. The raccoon hissed and ran out of the hole. Sara was scared and ran away too. + +"Sorry, Sara!" Ben said. He came out from behind a bush. He had seen the raccoon and hid somewhere else. He was smart. + +"It's okay, Ben," Sara said. She hugged her brother. "You are a good hider. But next time, let's not peek in the tree hole. There might be more raccoons." + +Mom and Dad came and gave them some cookies. They laughed and said they were proud of their brave and smart twins. Sara and Ben smiled and ate their cookies. They had fun playing hide and seek. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they wanted to play with the same one: a red car with a switch. The switch made the car go fast or slow. + +"Give me the car, Lily. It is my turn," Tom said. + +"No, it is mine. I had it first," Lily said. + +They both pulled the car and did not share. They ignored their mom, who told them to be nice and take turns. + +The car was hot from the switch. It was too much for the car. The switch broke and the car stopped. Tom and Lily were sad. They had no car to play with. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I should have shared with you," Lily said. + +"I am sorry, too, Lily. I should have listened to mom," Tom said. + +They hugged and said they were sorry to mom. Mom was happy. She gave them another toy to play with: a blue train with a whistle. Tom and Lily played with the train and shared. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Tom and Mia liked to play near the lake. They liked to throw stones in the water and watch the ripples. They liked to see the ducks and the fish. They liked to run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the lake. It was shiny and fast and loud. They wanted to go on the boat and see how it felt. They ran to the shore and waved at the man on the boat. The man saw them and smiled. He stopped the boat and said, "Do you want to come with me for a ride?" + +Tom and Mia nodded and clapped. They were very happy and excited. They got on the boat and put on life jackets. The man started the boat and drove away from the shore. He said, "Hold on tight, we are going to have a blast!" + +The boat went faster and faster on the lake. It made big waves and splashed water. Tom and Mia screamed and giggled. They felt the wind and the sun on their faces. They felt like they were flying. They thought they were very successful and brave. + +But then, something bad happened. The boat hit a rock and broke. The boat started to sink and fill with water. The man jumped off the boat and swam to the shore. He did not help Tom and Mia. He did not care about them. He was a bad man. + +Tom and Mia were scared and sad. They tried to swim to the shore, but they were too far and too tired. They cried and called for help, but no one heard them. They hugged each other and said, "I love you." They sank under the water and did not come up again. They died. It was a very bad ending. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with water. One day, they find a big jug in the garden. The jug is clear and has a handle and a spout. + +"Look, a jug!" Lily says. "We can fill it with water and make a fountain!" + +"Yes, let's do that!" Tom says. They run to the tap and turn it on. They hold the jug under the water and watch it fill up. + +"Wow, it's so heavy!" Lily says. She tries to lift the jug, but it is too hard. She asks Tom to help her. + +"OK, I will help you," Tom says. He grabs the handle and Lily grabs the spout. Together, they lift the jug and carry it to the grass. + +"Now, let's make a fountain!" Lily says. She tilts the jug and lets the water pour out of the spout. The water makes a big arc in the air and splashes on the ground. + +"Wow, that's so cool!" Tom says. He laughs and claps his hands. He takes the jug from Lily and tilts it the other way. The water makes another arc and splashes on Lily. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily says. She giggles and tries to grab the jug back. They both tug on the jug and make more water fly everywhere. + +They have fun with the jug until it is empty. Then they fill it again and again. They show each other how to make different shapes and sounds with the water. They are happy and wet. They love the jug. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They used the box to make a house, a spaceship, a castle, and anything else they could dream of. + +One night, it was their birthday. Their mom and dad gave them a cake with six candles, one for each year. They blew out the candles and made a wish. Tom wished for more toys, and Lily wished for more time to play. + +After the cake, they went to their room to sleep. But Tom was not sleepy. He wanted to play with his new toys. He saw a candle on the table and had an idea. He lit the candle and took it to the box. He thought he could make the box more fun with the candle. + +But he was wrong. The candle was too hot and too close to the box. The box caught fire and started to burn. Tom was scared and ran out of the room. He shouted for help. + +Lily woke up and saw the fire. She was brave and smart. She grabbed a blanket and threw it over the fire. She put out the fire and saved the box. She was also angry and sad. She yelled at Tom. + +"Tom, you are very bad! You could have burned the house and hurt us! You are too greedy and selfish! You don't care about our box or our time. You only care about your toys!" + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he made a big mistake. He hugged Lily and said, "Lily, you are right. I am very bad. I am sorry for what I did. I don't need more toys. I need more love and respect. You are the best sister ever. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily was still mad, but she loved Tom. She said, "Tom, I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me to be more careful and more grateful. You have to promise me to share and play with me. You have to promise me to dream with me, not without me." + +Tom nodded and said, "I promise, Lily. I promise to dream with you, not without me." + +They hugged and kissed and went back to sleep. They dreamed of happy things. They learned a lesson. They learned that toys are not as important as family and friends. They learned that dreaming is more fun when you do it together. They learned that a candle can be a friend or a foe, depending on how you use it. +Anna likes to play with her toys in her room. She has many toys on her shelf. Some are soft and some are hard. Some make noise and some are quiet. Anna likes to hear the noise of her toys. + +One day, Anna sees a new toy on her shelf. It is shiny and pretty. It looks like a bird. Anna wants to play with it. She climbs on her bed and reaches for the toy. But the toy is too far. Anna stretches her arm and tries to grab it. + +But the toy is fragile. It breaks when Anna touches it. It falls from the shelf and makes a loud crash. Anna hears the crash and feels scared. She also hears her mom coming to her room. She knows her mom will be angry. + +Mom sees the broken toy on the floor. She sees Anna on the bed. She is very angry. She says, "Anna, what did you do? That was not your toy. That was a gift for your aunt. It was very special and expensive. You are very naughty. You have to go to time out. And you have to say sorry to your aunt." + +Anna feels sad and sorry. She cries and says, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, aunt. I just wanted to play with the toy. I didn't know it was fragile. I didn't mean to break it." But mom does not listen. She takes Anna to the corner and makes her sit there. Anna has no toys to play with. She has no fun. She has a bad day. +Tim and Anna were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then, Tim saw a shiny red car on the shelf. He wanted to play with it very much. + +"Can I have the car, please?" he asked Anna. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna said. "You have your own toys. Go away!" + +Tim was sad and angry. He tried to grab the car, but Anna pushed him away. They started to fight and yell. + +"Stop it, both of you!" their mom said. She came into the living room and saw the mess. "What is going on here?" + +"Tim wants my car!" Anna said. + +"No, I saw it first!" Tim said. + +Mom sighed. She looked at the car and saw a sticker on it. It said: "To Anna, from Grandpa. Happy birthday!" + +"Tim, this car is a gift for Anna. It's not yours. You have to remove your hand from it and say sorry," mom said. + +"But I want it!" Tim said. + +Mom shook her head. She picked up Tim and put him on the couch. She said: "You can't have everything you want, Tim. You have to share and be nice. If you don't, I will be the judge and you will be in trouble." + +Tim pouted. He didn't like mom's words. He felt like crying. + +Anna smiled. She hugged her car and said: "Thank you, mom. You are the best judge ever!" + +Mom smiled too. She said: "You're welcome, Anna. But you have to be kind to your brother too. He is your friend. Why don't you let him play with your car for a little while?" + +Anna thought about it. She liked her car, but she also liked Tim. She said: "Okay, mom. I will share my car with Tim. But only for a little while!" + +Mom nodded. She said: "That's very good of you, Anna. I'm proud of you." + +She went to the couch and said to Tim: "Tim, Anna wants to share her car with you. Do you want to play with it?" + +Tim looked at Anna and the car. He felt happy. He said: "Yes, please!" + +He got off the couch and went to Anna. He said: "Sorry, Anna. I was mean to you. Can I play with your car?" + +Anna said: "Yes, you can. But be careful with it. It's my favorite." + +Tim said: "I will. Thank you, Anna. You are a nice sister." + +They hugged and smiled. They played with the car together. They made noises and pretended to be drivers. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom watched them and felt jolly. She said: "That's better. I'm glad you two are getting along. Now, who wants a cookie?" + +They both said: "Me! Me!" + +They ran to the kitchen and got a cookie. They ate it and said: "Yummy!" + +They thanked mom and went back to the living room. They continued to play with their toys. They were happy and jolly. Mom was happy and jolly too. +Anna and Ben are playing with their cars in the living room. They like to make noises and pretend they are racing. Anna has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They zoom around the carpet and the sofa. + +"Look at me, I'm the fastest!" Anna says, as she makes her car go very fast. + +"No, I'm the fastest!" Ben says, as he makes his car go faster. + +They both want to win the race, so they rush to the other side of the room. They don't see the wall in front of them. They are careless and don't look where they are going. + +CRASH! + +Their cars hit the wall and fall to the floor. Anna and Ben are shocked and scared. They hear their mom coming. + +"What was that noise?" Mom asks, as she enters the living room. She sees the cars and the wall. She is not happy. + +"Anna, Ben, what did you do?" Mom says, as she picks up the cars. "You were careless and you damaged the wall. Look, there is a dent and a scratch. You have to be more careful when you play. You could have hurt yourselves or broken something." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry and ashamed. They know they did something wrong. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they say, as they hug her. "We won't rush and be careless again. We'll look where we are going and play nicely." + +Mom hugs them back and smiles. She is glad they are okay and they learned their lesson. + +"Okay, I forgive you," she says, as she puts the cars away. "But next time, please be more careful and respectful of the house. Now, let's go and have some snack. I made some cookies for you." + +Anna and Ben nod and follow Mom to the kitchen. They still like to play with their cars, but they don't rush and be careless anymore. They play more safely and happily. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a tower with different colors and shapes. Lily likes the blue blocks and Ben likes the red ones. They are having fun and sharing the blocks. + +But then, Ben sees a small yellow block that Lily has. He wants it for his tower. He tries to take it from Lily, but she holds it tight. Ben gets angry and pinches Lily's arm. Lily cries out loud and drops the block. + +"Ow! That hurts! Why did you pinch me?" Lily asks, rubbing her arm. + +"I want the yellow block! It's mine!" Ben says, grabbing the block. + +"No, it's not! It's mine! You have many red blocks! Give it back!" Lily says, trying to get the block back. + +They start to pull and push each other, making the tower fall down. The blocks scatter on the floor. Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is going on. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over the block and the mess they made. + +"Stop it, both of you! What are you doing?" Mom says, picking up the block. "Why are you fighting over this small block? You have so many blocks to play with!" + +"Ben pinched me! He wanted my block!" Lily says, pointing at Ben. + +"Lily wouldn't share! She had the block I needed!" Ben says, pointing at Lily. + +Mom shakes her head and sighs. She sits down with Lily and Ben and hugs them. She explains to them that pinching is not nice and that sharing is important. She tells them that they can have more fun if they work together and respect each other. She asks them to say sorry to each other and to help her clean up the blocks. + +Lily and Ben look at each other and feel sorry. They say sorry and hug each other. They help Mom pick up the blocks and put them back in the box. They decide to build a new tower with all the colors and shapes. They smile and laugh and play nicely. Mom is happy and proud of them. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, and they liked to keep them organized. They had a box for cars, a box for dolls, a box for blocks, and a box for books. They knew where to find their favorite toys, and they always put them back when they were done. + +One day, a thief appeared at the window. He saw the toys and wanted to take them. He was very sneaky and quiet. He opened the window and climbed inside. He grabbed the box of cars and the box of dolls. He was about to take the box of blocks, when Tom saw him. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom shouted. "Those are our toys! You can't have them!" + +The thief was scared. He dropped the box of blocks and ran to the window. He tried to escape, but Lily was faster. She ran to the window and closed it. She locked it with a key. + +"Got you!" Lily said. "You are a bad thief! We will call the police!" + +The thief was trapped. He begged and cried, but Tom and Lily did not listen. They called their mom and dad, and they called the police. The police came and took the thief away. They thanked Tom and Lily for being brave and organized. They gave them back their toys, and a sticker each. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They hugged their mom and dad, and their toys. They learned a lesson: never let a stranger take your things. They continued to play with their toys, and to keep them organized. They were good kids. +Ben and Lily went to the museum with their mom. They liked to see the old things that people made a long time ago. Mom said they were on a tour. A tour is when you walk and look at many things. + +One thing they saw was a display of big bones. Mom said they were from dinosaurs. Dinosaurs were animals that lived before people. They were enormous. Enormous means very, very big. Ben and Lily felt very small next to the bones. + +They also saw a display of shiny rocks. Mom said they were gems. Gems are rocks that have pretty colors. Ben liked the blue ones. Lily liked the pink ones. They wanted to touch them, but mom said no. They had to look with their eyes, not their hands. + +They had fun at the museum. They learned a lot of new words. They thanked mom for taking them on the tour. They said they wanted to come back again. Mom smiled and said they could. She was happy they liked the museum. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to eat toast with jam for breakfast. But they only have one jar of jam. Mom says they have to share. + +Tom takes the jar and puts a lot of jam on his toast. He does not leave any jam for Anna. Anna is angry. She says, "That is not fair! You have to share!" + +Tom does not listen. He eats his toast and licks his fingers. He says, "Jam is yummy. I want more." + +Anna sees another jar on the shelf. It is green and has a label. She does not know what it says. She thinks it is jam. She takes the jar and opens it. It smells bad. She does not care. She puts some on her toast. She says, "I have jam too. I do not need to share." + +She takes a bite of her toast. It is disgusting. She spits it out. She says, "Blech! This is not jam. This is yucky." + +Tom laughs. He says, "That is not jam. That is pickle. You are silly. Pickle is not for toast. Pickle is for sandwich." + +Anna is sad. She says, "I do not like pickle. I want jam. Can I have some of your jam?" + +Tom feels sorry for Anna. He says, "OK. You can have some of my jam. But you have to share next time." + +Anna nods. She says, "Thank you. I will share next time." + +They share the jam and eat their toast. They are happy. Mom smiles. She says, "That is good. Sharing is nice." +Lily and Max were going to the opera with their mom and dad. They had never been to the opera before. They were very excited. They packed their bags with some snacks, a book, and a toy. + +When they got to the opera house, they saw a lot of people dressed in fancy clothes. They also saw a big stage with curtains and lights. Mom and dad gave them their tickets and told them to follow them to their seats. + +"Can we unpack our bags now?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie," mom said. "We have to wait for the opera to start. Then we can eat our snacks and play quietly." + +"What is the opera about?" Max asked. + +"It's a story about a princess and a dragon," dad said. "The princess is very brave and the dragon is very cute." + +"Cute?" Lily and Max said together. "How can a dragon be cute?" + +"You'll see," dad said. "The dragon is not scary at all. He is very friendly and funny. He likes to sing and dance with the princess." + +Lily and Max were curious. They wanted to see the cute dragon and the brave princess. They unpacked their bags and took out their snacks, their book, and their toy. They shared them with each other and waited for the opera to start. They hoped they would like it. +Lily likes to play in the garden. She has a big bucket of water and a small cup. She fills the cup with water and pours it on the flowers. She thinks the flowers are pretty. They have many colors: red, yellow, pink, purple. + +One day, Lily sees a new flower. It is white and has a yellow middle. She wants to water it too. She runs to the bucket and gets some water. But when she comes back, she cannot find the flower. She looks and looks. She does a search. Where is the flower? + +She sees a bee. The bee is on the flower. The bee is drinking the yellow part. Lily is not happy. She wants the flower for herself. She takes the cup and throws the water at the bee. The water soaks the bee and the flower. The bee flies away. Lily is happy. She has the flower. She pours more water on it. She thinks it is the prettiest flower in the garden. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the bathroom. They saw many things there. They saw soap, towels, toothbrushes and a razor. + +"What is this?" Ben asked, holding the razor. It was shiny and had a blue handle. + +"That is Dad's razor. He uses it to cut his beard," Sam said. He was older than Ben and knew more things. + +"Can I use it too?" Ben asked. He wanted to be like Dad. He admired Dad very much. + +"No, you can't. It is sharp and dangerous. You can hurt yourself," Sam said. He took the razor from Ben and put it back on the shelf. "You are too little to use a razor. Maybe when you grow up, you can have your own." + +Ben was sad. He wanted to use the razor. He wanted to have a beard like Dad. He looked at himself in the mirror. He saw his smooth face and his blue eyes. He did not look like Dad at all. + +"Hey, don't be sad," Sam said. He hugged Ben and smiled. "You know what? You look like Mom. And Mom is very pretty. I admire Mom too. And she loves you very much. Just like Dad." + +Ben smiled too. He hugged Sam back. He loved Sam, Mom and Dad. He did not need a razor to be happy. He had his family. And they were the best. +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They have a ball, a kite and a bike. They have fun with their toys and their friends. + +One day, they see a big van in the park. It is red and shiny. It has many pictures on it. Tom and Lily want to see the van. They run to the van. + +The van is a circus van. It has clowns, animals and magic tricks. The clowns make funny faces and noises. The animals do impressive things. The magic tricks make things disappear and appear. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They watch the circus show. They clap and laugh. They think the van is the best thing in the park. They want to see it again. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a sail. It was a small sail that she could hold in her hand. It was red and white and had a stick and a string. She liked to pretend that it was a big sail on a boat. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. You will receive a new toy today." Lily was very happy. She wondered what the new toy would be. She hoped it would be something fun and pretty. + +Soon, the doorbell rang. Lily's mom opened the door and took a big box from a man. She thanked the man and brought the box inside. She said, "Lily, this is your new toy. Do you want to open it?" Lily nodded and ran to the box. She tore off the paper and saw another box inside. She opened that box and saw a big sail. It was a big sail that she could put on the floor. It was blue and yellow and had a pole and a rope. It looked like a real sail on a boat. + +Lily was very excited. She said, "Wow, mom, thank you! This is the best toy ever! Can I play with it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. This sail is fragile. It can break easily. You have to be gentle with it." Lily said, "Okay, mom, I will. I love you." She hugged her mom and then went to play with her new sail. She imagined that she was sailing on the sea, having a lot of fun. She was very happy with her new toy. +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. They like to play in their bedroom. They have many toys and books and games. They share their things and have fun. + +One day, Lily finds a funny hat in a box. It is big and red and has a feather on top. She puts it on her head and laughs. She looks in the mirror and makes faces. + +"Look, Tom, I have a funny hat!" she says. "Do you want to try it?" + +Tom looks at Lily and smiles. He likes the hat too. He nods and says, "Yes, please. Can I have it?" + +Lily gives the hat to Tom. He puts it on his head and laughs. He looks in the mirror and makes faces. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice," he says. "Do you want to play with my car?" + +Lily likes the car. It is blue and shiny and has four wheels. She nods and says, "Yes, please. Can I have it?" + +Tom gives the car to Lily. She takes it and makes vroom-vroom noises. She drives it on the floor and on the bed. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very nice," she says. "Do you want to read a book?" + +Tom likes the book. It is colorful and has pictures and words. He nods and says, "Yes, please. Can I have it?" + +Lily gives the book to Tom. He opens it and reads aloud. He points at the animals and the letters. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice," he says. "Do you want to hug?" + +Lily likes the hug. It is warm and soft and makes her happy. She nods and says, "Yes, please. Can I have it?" + +Tom gives the hug to Lily. He wraps his arms around her and squeezes. He kisses her cheek and says, "I love you, Lily." + +Lily gives the hug to Tom. She wraps her arms around him and squeezes. She kisses his cheek and says, "I love you, Tom." + +They smile and giggle. They are happy. They have a funny hat, a blue car, a colorful book, and a warm hug. They have each other. They have a fun bedroom. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. Ben says, "Let's race to the top of the hill!" Lily says, "OK, but I will win!" They start to run up the hill. + +Ben is fast, but Lily is faster. She runs ahead of Ben. Ben tries to catch up, but he is tired. He breathes hard and his nose is red. He sees Lily at the top of the hill. She smiles and waves at him. She says, "I won, I won!" + +Ben is sad. He does not like to lose. He walks slowly to the top of the hill. Lily sees him and says, "Don't be sad, Ben. You did well. It was a hard race. Do you want to play something else?" Ben nods and says, "Yes, please. What do you want to play?" Lily thinks and says, "How about we slide down the hill? That will be fun!" Ben agrees and says, "Yes, that sounds fun. Let's slide down the hill!" They hold hands and slide down the hill. They laugh and have fun. They are still friends. +Sam liked to visit his grandpa every week. Grandpa lived in a big house with a big yard. Sam liked to play with grandpa's dog, Spot, and help him with his garden. Grandpa also liked to play golf. He had many golf sticks and golf balls in his garage. + +One day, Sam asked grandpa if he could try golf. Grandpa smiled and said, "Sure, Sam. Golf is fun. But you have to be careful and follow the rules. Golf sticks are not toys. They can hurt someone if you swing them too hard or too fast. And golf balls are not for throwing. They can break windows or hit people or animals. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, grandpa. I understand. I will be careful and follow the rules. Can we play golf now?" + +Grandpa said, "Yes, we can. But first, we need to find a good place to play. We can't play golf in the yard. It's too small and there are too many things to hit. We need to go to a golf course. A golf course is a big place with grass and holes and flags. That's where people play golf. Do you want to go to a golf course with me?" + +Sam said, "Yes, grandpa. I want to go to a golf course with you. That sounds fun. Can Spot come too?" + +Grandpa said, "No, Sam. Spot can't come. Dogs are not allowed on the golf course. They can make noise or dig holes or chase the golf balls. Spot has to stay home. But don't worry. He will be fine. We will be back soon. And we will give him a treat when we come back. OK?" + +Sam said, "OK, grandpa. I'm sorry, Spot. You have to stay home. But we will be back soon. And we will give you a treat. Bye, Spot." + +Sam and grandpa got in the car and drove to the golf course. Sam was excited to play golf with grandpa. He hoped he would do well and make grandpa proud. He didn't know that golf was harder than it looked. He didn't know that he would have a big surprise on the golf course. He didn't know that he would meet someone very kind and very famous. But he would find out soon enough. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Let's go up, up, up!" Lily said. She was brave and strong. + +"OK, but be careful!" Ben said. He was a little scared and slow. + +They climbed the tree, holding the branches and the trunk. They reached a high place and looked around. They saw birds, clouds, and houses. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. She smiled and laughed. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. He felt happy and proud. + +They saw a hat on a branch. It was red and blue and had a star on it. It looked funny and nice. + +"Look, a hat!" Lily said. She wanted to have the hat. + +"Maybe someone lost it," Ben said. He was curious and polite. + +Lily stretched her arm and tried to reach the hat. She was very close, but not close enough. + +"Can you help me?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Sure, I can!" Ben said. He stretched his arm too and pushed the hat to Lily. + +Lily caught the hat and put it on her head. She looked at Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben! You are a good friend!" + +Ben smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily! You are a good friend too!" + +They looked at each other and laughed. They liked the hat and the tree. They did not see the ugly spider that was hiding under the hat. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they wanted to do something new. They saw a long rope in the closet. They had an idea. + +"Let's tie the rope to the bed and make a slide!" Tom said. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Lily agreed. + +They took the rope and tied one end to the bedpost. They dragged the other end to the door. They opened the door and saw the stairs. + +"Wow, look how high the stairs are!" Tom said. "We can slide all the way down!" + +"Are you sure it's safe?" Lily asked. She was a little scared. + +"Of course it's safe! Don't be a baby!" Tom said. He grabbed the rope and ran to the stairs. He sat on the rope and pushed himself down. + +"Yay, this is awesome!" Tom shouted as he slid down the stairs. He felt the wind in his hair and the rope under his butt. He reached the bottom and jumped off the rope. + +"Come on, Lily, it's your turn!" Tom called. + +Lily looked at the rope and the stairs. She was still scared. She did not want to slide down. She wanted to play with her dolls. + +"No, thank you, Tom. I don't want to slide. I want to play here," Lily said. + +"Please, Lily, it's so fun! Don't be a chicken!" Tom said. He was persistent. He wanted Lily to slide with him. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to. Leave me alone!" Lily said. She was angry. She did not like Tom's pressure. + +"Fine, be boring! I'll slide by myself!" Tom said. He ran back to the stairs and grabbed the rope. He sat on the rope and pushed himself down again. + +But this time, something went wrong. The rope was loose. It slipped from the bedpost. Tom felt the rope fall. He screamed. + +Lily heard Tom's scream. She ran to the door and looked down. She saw Tom on the floor. He was crying. He had a bump on his head. + +"Oh no, Tom, are you OK?" Lily asked. She was worried. She ran down the stairs and hugged Tom. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I was stupid. I should have listened to you. The slide was not safe. It was dangerous," Tom said. He was sorry. He hugged Lily back. + +"It's OK, Tom, I forgive you. Let's go to Mom and get some ice for your bump," Lily said. She was kind. She helped Tom up. + +They went to Mom and told her what happened. Mom was not happy. She scolded Tom for being reckless. She praised Lily for being sensible. She gave Tom some ice for his bump. She gave Lily a kiss for her care. + +They learned their lesson. They never played with the rope again. They played with their toys and books instead. They were happy. +Lila and Sam were playing with their toy box. They found some shiny gems that they liked. They wanted to decorate something with them. + +"Let's decorate our hats!" Lila said. She had a pink hat with a flower on it. + +"OK!" Sam said. He had a blue hat with a star on it. + +They took some glue and put it on their hats. Then they stuck the gems on the glue. They made patterns and shapes with the gems. They were very happy with their hats. + +"Look at my hat!" Lila said. "It has a heart and a rainbow!" + +"Look at my hat!" Sam said. "It has a sun and a rocket!" + +They showed their hats to their mom. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Your hats are very pretty!" she said. "You are very creative!" + +She was gentle with their hats. She did not break the gems or the glue. + +"Can we wear our hats outside?" Lila asked. + +"Of course!" mom said. "But be careful with them. They are very special!" + +Lila and Sam put on their hats and ran outside. They played in the garden and showed their hats to their friends. They felt very proud of their hats. They had fun decorating them with gems. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the yard. One day, they found a big boot under a tree. It was old and hairy and had a hole in it. + +"Look, a boot!" Tim said. He picked it up and shook it. Something fell out of the hole. It was a small ball that glowed red. + +"Wow, a ball!" Sam said. He grabbed it and ran away. Tim chased him. They laughed and threw the ball to each other. + +But they did not see the big dog that lived next door. The dog saw the ball and wanted it. It barked and jumped over the fence. It ran after Tim and Sam. + +"Help, a dog!" Tim said. He dropped the boot and ran to the house. Sam followed him. But the dog was faster. It caught up with Sam and bit his leg. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cried. He dropped the ball and fell down. The dog picked up the ball and ran away. + +Tim ran back to help Sam. He saw the blood on his leg. He was scared and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Tim said. "It's my fault. I found the boot and the ball." + +"It's okay, Tim," Sam said. "It's not your fault. The dog was bad. But the ball was fun." + +They hugged each other and waited for Mom to come. Mom heard their cries and came out. She saw the boot, the ball and the dog. She understood what happened. She called the doctor and the dog owner. She took care of Sam and Tim. + +She was angry and worried, but also proud and happy. She loved her boys. They were brave and kind. They learned a lesson. They never played with the boot and the ball again. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside at night. They liked to look at the stars and make wishes. One night, they saw a big star that was very bright and shiny. Lily said, "That star is the best star. I wish I could have it." + +Ben said, "You can't have a star. It is too far and too hot. And it is not yours to take." + +Lily said, "I know, but I want it. I dare you to help me get it." + +Ben said, "How can we get it? We are too small and we have no wings." + +Lily said, "We can use a ladder and a net. We can climb up and catch the star. Then we can keep it in a jar." + +Ben said, "That sounds bad. We will hurt the star and make it sad. And we will make the sky angry. We should not do that." + +Lily said, "Don't be scared. It will be fun. Come on, let's go." + +Ben did not want to go, but he did not want to lose his friend. He followed Lily to the shed, where they found a ladder and a net. They carried them to the field, where the star was still shining. They set up the ladder and climbed up. Lily held the net and tried to reach the star. + +But the star was too high and too bright. It burned Lily's hand and made her cry. She dropped the net and fell off the ladder. Ben caught her and helped her down. He saw that her hand was red and sore. He said, "Are you okay? That was a bad idea. We should not have done that." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I was greedy and silly. I should have listened to you. The star is not mine. It belongs to the sky. I hope it is not hurt." + +Ben said, "It's okay. I forgive you. You are still my friend. But we should say sorry to the star and the sky. Maybe they will forgive us too." + +Lily and Ben looked up at the star, which was still shining. They felt guilty and ashamed. They said, "Sorry, star. Sorry, sky. We did not mean to hurt you. We will not do it again. Please be happy and keep shining." + +They did not know if the star and the sky heard them, but they hoped they did. They hugged each other and went back home. They learned their lesson and never tried to catch a star again. They still liked to look at the stars and make wishes, but they were more respectful and grateful. They knew that the stars were not theirs to take, but to admire and enjoy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, it is very hot. They are thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go to the shop and buy some ice cream," Tom says. + +"OK, but I only have one coin," Lily says. + +They walk to the shop. They see a big fan in the window. The fan makes cool air. + +"Wow, look at the fan!" Tom says. "It feels so nice!" + +He stands in front of the fan and enjoys the breeze. + +Lily sees the ice cream. She wants to buy one. But the ice cream costs two coins. + +"Tom, can I have your coin?" Lily asks. "I want to buy ice cream." + +Tom looks at Lily. He looks at the fan. He likes the fan. But he also likes Lily. + +"OK, here you go," Tom says. He gives Lily his coin. + +Lily smiles. She buys the ice cream. She gives Tom a lick. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend," Lily says. + +Tom smiles. He is happy. He does not need the fan. He has Lily. They share the ice cream and enjoy the park. +Tom and Ann like to play with their toy horse. It is brown and soft and has a long tail. They take turns to ride it and make horse sounds. They have fun. + +One day, Tom has a bad idea. He wants to shake the horse very hard and see what happens. He thinks it will be funny. He does not ask Ann. He grabs the horse and shakes it with all his might. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Ann cries. "You are hurting the horse! You are foolish!" + +But Tom does not listen. He shakes the horse more and more. He laughs. He does not see that the horse is breaking. The stuffing comes out of its belly. The eyes fall off. The tail snaps. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "What have I done? The horse is ruined!" + +Ann is very sad and angry. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. She takes the broken horse and runs away. She cries. + +Tom is sorry. He tries to fix the horse, but he cannot. He has no more toy horse. He has no more friend. He is alone. He cries too. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go to the mall with Mom. The mall has many shops and toys and people. Anna and Ben like to look at everything. + +One day, Mom takes them to the mall. She says they can play in the play area for a while. The play area has slides and swings and balls. Anna and Ben are happy. They run and jump and laugh. + +Anna sees a big red ball. She wants to play with it. She runs to the ball and picks it up. She throws it to Ben. Ben tries to catch it, but he misses. The ball bounces away. Anna and Ben chase the ball. + +The ball rolls to a shop. The shop has many clothes and shoes and bags. A lady is in the shop. She is looking at a dress. She does not see the ball. The ball hits her leg. She drops the dress. She is angry. + +She looks at Anna and Ben. They are scared. They say sorry to the lady. The lady picks up the dress and the ball. She gives the ball to Mom. She says they should not play with balls in the mall. Mom says sorry to the lady. She takes Anna and Ben out of the shop. + +Mom says they have to be careful in the mall. They have to watch where they throw the ball. They have to be nice to the people. Anna and Ben nod. They say they are sorry. They hug Mom. + +Mom smiles. She says they are good kids. She says they can have a treat. She takes them to the ice cream shop. The ice cream shop has many flavors and toppings and cones. Anna and Ben choose their favorite ice cream. They lick and enjoy. They think it is perfect. They are happy. They love Mom. Mom loves them. They have a good day at the mall. +One day, a little girl named Mia wanted to cook a cake for her mom. She saw a big book with pictures of cakes on the shelf. She took the book and opened it on the table. She looked at the cakes and chose one that had pink and white frosting. She thought her mom would like it. + +She went to the kitchen and found some eggs, milk, flour, sugar, and butter. She also found a bowl, a spoon, a pan, and a knife. She did not know how to cook, but she wanted to try. She put everything in the bowl and mixed it with the spoon. She poured the mix in the pan and put it in the oven. She did not know how long to cook it, so she waited. + +She heard a loud beep from the oven. She ran to the kitchen and opened the oven. She saw a big, black, and smoky cake. It smelled bad and looked worse. She was scared. She thought she had done something wrong. She thought her mom would be angry. She started to cry. + +She heard the door open. It was her mom. She came to the kitchen and saw Mia and the cake. She was not angry. She was surprised and happy. She hugged Mia and said, "Thank you for trying to cook a cake for me. I love you very much. You are very sweet and brave. But next time, please ask me for help. Cooking is not easy. You need to follow the steps and be careful. It is also not quiet. It can be noisy and messy. But it can also be fun and yummy. Do you want to learn how to cook with me?" + +Mia nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, mom. I want to learn how to cook with you. I'm sorry for the bad cake. Can we make a new one?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, we can. Let's clean up first and then we can make a new cake together. A cake that has pink and white frosting. A cake that you and I will both like." + +The moral of the story is: It is good to try new things, but it is also important to ask for help and learn from others. Cooking can be fun and rewarding, but it also requires patience and skill. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a big red ball and a small blue ball. They throw the balls to each other and laugh. + +"Look, there is a hose!" Mia says. She runs to the hose and turns it on. Water comes out of the hose and makes a big splash. + +"Let me try!" Tom says. He takes the hose from Mia and sprays water everywhere. He aims at the balls, the flowers, and the fence. + +"Hey, stop it!" Mia says. "You are soaking everything!" + +Tom giggles and sprays water at Mia. Mia screams and runs away. She hides behind a tree. + +Tom follows her and tries to find her. He looks behind the tree and sees Mia. She has a bottle of juice in her hand. + +"Got you!" Tom says. He sprays water at Mia again. + +Mia opens the bottle of juice and pours it on Tom. The juice is red and sticky. + +"Got you back!" Mia says. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They are both wet and red. They burst into laughter. + +They hug and share the juice. They are happy and thirsty. They don't mind being soaked. They love playing in the garden. +Lily and Sam were playing with tubes in the garden. They liked to make shapes and sounds with them. They had a big tube, a small tube, a red tube and a blue tube. + +"Look, I made a circle with the big tube!" Lily said. She put the tube on the ground and crawled inside. "It is like a house!" + +"That is fun!" Sam said. He wanted to join Lily in the circle. He took the small tube and tried to fit it inside the big tube. But it was too hard. He pushed and pushed, but the small tube did not move. + +"Sam, stop!" Lily said. "You are breaking my house!" She felt the big tube bend and crack. She was scared and angry. + +Sam did not listen. He pushed harder and harder, until the small tube went through the big tube. But he also made a terrible hole in the big tube. The circle was broken. + +"Sam, look what you did!" Lily cried. She came out of the big tube and saw the hole. She was very sad. She loved the big tube. It was her favorite. + +"I'm sorry, Lily!" Sam said. He saw the hole and felt bad. He did not mean to break the big tube. He just wanted to play with Lily. "Can we fix it?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know how to fix the big tube. She thought it was ruined. She did not want to play with Sam anymore. She picked up the red tube and the blue tube and ran away. + +"Wait, Lily!" Sam called. He wanted to say sorry again. He wanted to play with Lily. He did not like the hole. He left the small tube and ran after Lily. "Please, can we still be friends?" +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and castles and bridges. But they did not like to share. Sometimes they fought over the blocks and yelled at each other. + +One day, they decided to have a contest. They wanted to see who could build the highest tower. They each took some blocks and started to stack them. They counted the blocks as they added them. One, two, three, four, five... + +Ben was ahead. He had six blocks in his tower. Lily only had five. She looked around and saw a big block. It was heavy and shiny. She wanted it for her tower. She grabbed it and tried to lift it. But it was too heavy for her. She dropped it on the floor. It made a loud noise. + +Ben heard the noise and turned around. He saw the big block and Lily's face. He smiled and said, "Ha ha, you can't lift that block. It's too heavy for you. I win. I have the highest tower. Victory!" + +But as he said that, he did not see what happened next. The big block bounced on the floor and hit his tower. His tower wobbled and fell down. All his blocks scattered on the floor. He gasped and said, "Oh no, my tower!" + +Lily saw what happened and laughed. She said, "Ha ha, you don't win. Your tower is gone. I still have my tower. Victory!" + +They both looked at their towers. Lily's tower had only four blocks left. Ben's tower had none. They both realized that they did not have a lot of fun. They felt sad and sorry. They said, "Sorry" to each other and hugged. They decided to share the blocks and build a new tower together. They said, "Let's be friends and have fun. Victory!" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big melon on a table. The melon is green and round. It looks yummy. + +"Can we have some melon?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is for someone else," Ben says. + +They look around. They do not see anyone near the table. They see a sign that says "Free melon. Enjoy!" + +"Look, Ben! The sign says we can have some melon. Let's go!" Lily says. + +They run to the table. They pick up the melon. It is heavy. They try to cut it with a plastic knife. It is hard. + +"Help me, Ben. The melon is hard to cut," Lily says. + +Ben helps Lily. They push the knife together. They make a small hole in the melon. They see the red and juicy inside. + +"Wow, the melon is red and juicy. It smells good," Ben says. + +They take turns to eat the melon. They make a mess. They have melon juice on their faces and hands. They are happy. + +"Thank you, melon. You are yummy and reliable. You make us happy," Lily says. + +"You are welcome, Lily and Ben. You are nice and polite. You make me happy, too," the melon says. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They did not know the melon can talk. They laugh. They share the melon with the melon. They are friends. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They like to roll them on the carpet and make noises. Sara has a red car and Tom has a blue car. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Sara says, as she rolls her car towards Tom. + +"No, mine is faster!" Tom says, as he rolls his car back to Sara. + +They roll their cars faster and faster, until they bump into the table. The table has a cup of coffee on it. The coffee spills and makes a big mess. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Tom say together. They see their mom coming from the kitchen. She looks angry. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks, as she sees the coffee and the cars. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were playing with our cars and we hit the table. We didn't mean to spill your coffee." Sara and Tom say, as they look down. + +Mom sighs and picks up the cup and the cars. She wipes the coffee with a cloth. + +"It's okay, Sara and Tom. I know you didn't do it on purpose. But you have to be careful when you play near the table. Coffee is hot and it can hurt you. And it can stain the carpet." Mom says, as she hugs them. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We will be careful next time." Sara and Tom say, as they hug her back. + +Mom smiles and kisses them. She takes them to the window and shows them the sky. + +"Look, it's a beautiful day. Why don't you go outside and play with your cars? There is more space and you can roll them as fast as you want." Mom says, as she opens the door. + +"Yay! Thank you, Mom. We love you." Sara and Tom say, as they grab their cars and run outside. + +They roll their cars on the grass and have fun. They see the sun and the clouds and the birds. They think the world is beautiful. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and dress up in her mom's clothes. She had a pretty veil that she found in a box in the attic. It was white and soft and had flowers on it. She liked to wear it and pretend she was a princess or a bride. + +One day, her mom told her they were going to visit her aunt and uncle and their new baby. Lily was excited to see the baby, but she was also nervous to meet new people. She decided to wear her veil to feel more confident and pretty. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled and said, "I am a princess today." + +Her mom saw her and said, "You look lovely, Lily, but you have to be careful with the veil. It is very old and delicate. It belonged to your great-grandma. She wore it on her wedding day. It is a special thing that we have to keep safe. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I will behave and take good care of the veil. I promise." + +They got in the car and drove to her aunt and uncle's house. Lily held the veil gently in her lap and looked out the window. She saw trees and flowers and birds. She felt happy and curious. + +When they arrived, her aunt and uncle greeted them warmly and invited them in. They showed them the baby, who was sleeping in a crib. He was small and cute and had a lot of hair. Lily wanted to touch him, but she was afraid to wake him up. She stayed close to her mom and said hello in a quiet voice. + +Her aunt and uncle had a big dog, who was friendly and playful. He saw Lily and ran to her, wagging his tail and barking. He wanted to say hello and play with her. He jumped on her and licked her face. Lily was scared and tried to push him away. She dropped the veil on the floor. The dog saw it and thought it was a toy. He grabbed it with his teeth and ran away. + +Lily screamed and cried. She ran after the dog and tried to get the veil back. She was very upset and angry. She forgot to behave and be careful. She yelled, "Bad dog! Give me back my veil! It is mine!" + +Her mom and her aunt and uncle heard her and came to help. They saw the dog and the veil and understood what happened. They called the dog and took the veil from him. They checked it and saw that it was torn and dirty. They felt sorry and sad. + +They hugged Lily and said, "We are sorry, Lily. The dog didn't know it was a special thing. He thought it was a fun thing. He didn't mean to hurt it or you. He was just being a dog. He likes you and wants to be your friend. Can you forgive him?" + +Lily looked at the dog and saw that he was wagging his tail and looking at her with big eyes. He seemed to say, "I am sorry, Lily. I like you. Can we play?" + +Lily felt her anger and sadness go away. She realized that the dog was not bad, just silly. She also realized that the veil was not the most important thing. The most important thing was her family and the baby and the dog. She smiled and said, "It's okay, dog. I forgive you. Let's play." + +She hugged the dog and gave him a kiss. She hugged her mom and said, "I am sorry, mom. I didn't behave and take good care of the veil. I broke my promise." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You are still my princess. And you know what? I have something for you. A surprise." + +She took out a box from her bag and opened it. Inside was a new veil, just like the old one, but shiny and clean. It had a note that said, "To Lily, from your great-grandma. She wanted you to have this. She loved you very much." + +Lily gasped and said, "Wow! Thank you, mom! Thank you, great-grandma! This is the best surprise ever!" + +She put on the new veil and felt happy and proud. She showed it to her aunt and uncle and the baby and the dog. They all said, "You look beautiful, Lily. You are a princess today." + +Lily said, "Thank you. I love you all. And I love the veil. But I will be more careful with it. I promise." +Ben and Lily are happy. They like to play with their cars. They have red cars, blue cars, yellow cars and green cars. They make noises like vroom, beep and honk. + +One day, they have a race. They line up their cars on the floor. They say, "Ready, set, go!" They push their cars with their hands. They want to see which car is the fastest. + +Ben's car is red. He pushes it hard. It speeds across the floor. It goes past the chair, the table and the door. Ben says, "My car is the best! It is so fast!" + +Lily's car is yellow. She pushes it harder. It speeds after Ben's car. It goes past the chair, the table and the door. It catches up with Ben's car. Lily says, "My car is better! It is faster!" + +Ben and Lily's cars are very close. They are almost at the end of the race. They see a fork on the floor. It is shiny and pointy. They do not see it. Their cars hit the fork. Their cars flip over. They stop. + +Ben and Lily look at their cars. They are sad. Their cars are broken. They say, "Oh no! Our cars are ruined!" + +They look at each other. They see the fork. They laugh. They say, "That was a silly race! The fork was the winner!" + +They pick up their cars. They hug each other. They are happy again. They say, "We still love our cars. They are fun to play with. And we love each other. We are friends." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and watch videos. One day, Sara finds a new video in her room. It is a big video with a scary picture on it. Sara wants to watch it, but Ben is afraid. + +"Let's watch this video, Ben. It looks fun," Sara says. + +"No, Sara, I don't want to. It looks too scary. Maybe it is not for us," Ben says. + +"Come on, Ben, don't be a baby. It is just a video. We can stop it if we don't like it," Sara says. + +Sara puts the video in the player and turns it on. The video starts with a loud noise and a dark screen. Sara and Ben sit on the bed and watch. They see a man with a mask and a knife. He is looking for someone in a house. Sara and Ben are scared, but Sara does not want to stop the video. She wants to see what happens. + +"Turn it off, Sara, turn it off. I don't like this video. It is too scary. Please, Sara, please," Ben says. + +"Shh, Ben, be quiet. I want to watch. Don't be nosy. It is just a video. Nothing bad will happen," Sara says. + +But something bad does happen. The man with the mask and the knife finds a girl in the house. He runs after her and catches her. He raises his knife and stabs her. Sara and Ben scream. They see blood and hear the girl cry. They are very scared and sad. They want to stop the video, but they can't. The player is broken. The video keeps playing and playing. Sara and Ben cry and hug each other. They wish they never watched the video. They wish they listened to Ben. They wish they were not nosy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Lily sees a new toy in Ben's room. It is a big truck with lights and sounds. Lily wants to play with it. + +"Can I borrow your truck, Ben?" Lily asks. + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Lily. It is my truck. I got it for my birthday. You have your own toys." + +Lily feels sad. She really likes the truck. She thinks it is incredible. She tries to take the truck from Ben. They pull and tug. The truck breaks. It makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben stop. They look at the truck. It is in two pieces. + +Lily and Ben feel pain. They hurt the truck. They hurt each other. They hurt their feelings. They start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the broken truck. She sees the crying children. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Ben tell Mom what they did. They say they are sorry. They say they want to share. Mom hugs them. She says she is glad they are sorry. She says they can fix the truck. She says they can play with it together. + +Lily and Ben smile. They feel better. They say thank you to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They fix the truck. They play with it together. They have fun. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big hill with many trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They held hands and walked up the hill. They heard a loud roar. They saw a big animal with spikes on its back. It had sharp teeth and claws. It looked angry. Sara and Ben were scared. They trembled and hid behind a tree. + +"Who are you?" the animal roared. "This is my hill. Go away!" + +Sara and Ben did not know what to say. They wanted to run away, but they were too afraid. + +"Please don't hurt us," Sara whispered. "We are just playing. We did not know you lived here." + +The animal looked at them. It saw that they were small and harmless. It felt silly for being so angry. It was lonely and bored. It wanted to have friends. + +"I'm sorry," the animal said. "I did not mean to scare you. I'm Spike. I don't have anyone to play with. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They saw that Spike was not mean, just lonely. They decided to give him a chance. + +"OK," Ben said. "We are Sara and Ben. We like to play. What do you like to play?" + +Spike smiled. He was happy to have new friends. He showed them his favorite games. They played hide and seek, tag and catch. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +Sara and Ben forgot their fear. They liked Spike. He was different, but he was nice. They learned to be brave and kind. They played until it was time to go home. + +"Bye, Spike," Sara and Ben said. "We had fun. Can we come back and play with you again?" + +"Of course," Spike said. "I'll be waiting for you. You are my friends. Bye, Sara and Ben." + +Sara and Ben waved goodbye. They ran down the hill. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They were proud of themselves. They made a new friend. They looked forward to seeing Spike again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Lila found a jar of olives and opened it. She liked olives. She took one and ate it. It was salty and yummy. + +"Can I have one?" Ben asked. He wanted to try an olive too. + +"Okay, but only one," Lila said. She gave him an olive. Ben put it in his mouth and made a face. He did not like olives. He spat it out on the floor. + +"Yuck! That's gross!" he said. He was angry at Lila for giving him something bad. + +Lila was hurt by Ben's words. She liked olives. She thought Ben would like them too. She was sad and mad at the same time. + +She grabbed the jar of olives and ran away. She wanted to hide from Ben. She went to the living room and found a big box. She climbed inside the box with the jar of olives. She closed the flap and said, "I'm going to vanish. Then Ben will be sorry." + +Ben followed Lila to the living room. He saw the box and heard Lila's voice. He felt sorry for making Lila upset. He wanted to say sorry and play with her again. + +He walked to the box and lifted the flap. He saw Lila sitting in the dark with the jar of olives. She looked fearful. She thought Ben was going to yell at her or take her olives. + +"Hi, Lila," Ben said softly. "Can I come in?" + +Lila looked at Ben. She saw his face was sorry. She felt a little better. + +"Okay, but you have to be nice," she said. + +Ben nodded. He crawled inside the box with Lila. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I just don't like olives. But you can have them if you want." + +Lila smiled. She hugged Ben back and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. I like olives, but you don't have to. We can like different things and still be friends." + +They shared the jar of olives. Lila ate them and Ben played with them. They laughed and talked and forgot about their fight. They were happy in the box. They did not vanish. They were still there. +Lily liked math. She liked to count and add and take away. She had a white book with math problems and a red pencil to write the answers. She was very good at math. + +One day, Lily took her math book and pencil to school. She wanted to show her teacher and her friends how smart she was. She put her math book and pencil in her backpack and went to the bus stop. + +But on the way, a big dog came out of a yard. The dog was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It barked and growled and ran towards Lily. Lily was scared. She dropped her backpack and ran away. The dog chased her and bit her leg. Lily fell down and cried. + +The bus driver saw what happened and stopped the bus. He got out and yelled at the dog. The dog ran away. The bus driver picked up Lily and put her on the bus. He called for help on his radio. He gave Lily a bandage for her leg. + +Lily was hurt and sad. She looked for her math book and pencil, but they were gone. The dog had torn her backpack and taken her math book and pencil. Lily had nothing to show her teacher and her friends. She had no math. She had only pain and tears. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They have fun making noises, building towers, and dressing up. + +But after a while, they feel tired. Their eyes are heavy and their legs are sore. They look at each other and yawn. + +"Let's rest, Ben," Anna says. "We can play more later." + +"OK, Anna," Ben says. "But where can we rest?" + +They look around the living room. They see the sofa, the chair, the rug, and the pillows. They try to find the perfect place to rest. + +The sofa is too big. They feel lost in the cushions. The chair is too hard. They feel a bump on their backs. The rug is too scratchy. They feel itchy on their skin. + +They see the pillows on the floor. They are soft and fluffy. They feel cozy and warm. They pick up two pillows and hug them. + +"This is perfect," Anna says. + +"Yes, this is perfect," Ben says. + +They lie down on the floor with their pillows. They close their eyes and smile. They feel the weight of the pillows on their chests. They feel safe and happy. + +They rest. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Sam had a car and Lily had a doll. They were having fun until Sam saw a loop on Lily's doll's dress. He wanted to see what it was, so he poked it with his finger. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "That hurt! Why did you poke my doll?" + +Sam was surprised. He did not know the loop was part of the doll. He thought it was something else. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt your doll. I just wanted to see the loop. What is it for?" he asked. + +Lily sniffed. She was still upset. She loved her doll very much and did not like anyone poking it. + +"It's for the button. You can button the dress with the loop. See?" she showed him how the loop and the button worked. + +Sam nodded. He understood now. He felt ashamed for poking Lily's doll and making her cry. He wanted to make her happy again. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Can I give your doll a hug? I like your doll. She is very pretty," he said. + +Lily smiled. She saw that Sam was sorry and did not mean to be mean. She liked Sam. He was her friend. + +"Okay, Sam. You can hug my doll. Thank you for saying sorry. I like your car. It is very fast," she said. + +They hugged each other and their toys. They were happy again. They continued to play with their toys in the living room. They did not poke any more loops. +Lila loved to play with her red balloon. She tied a string to it and ran around the park, making it soar high in the sky. She liked to watch it dance with the clouds and the birds. + +One day, a strong wind blew and Lila's balloon flew away. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. She cried and cried, feeling very sad. + +"Hey, don't cry," a voice said. Lila looked up and saw a boy with a blue hat and a big smile. He was holding a green balloon. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila sniffed and nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled back. The boy gave her his balloon and took her hand. They ran around the park, making their balloons soar high in the sky. They liked to watch them dance with the clouds and the birds. + +They played until it was time to go home. The boy gave Lila a hug and a glove. "This is for you," he said. "So you can remember me and our balloons." + +Lila thanked him and put on the glove. It was warm and soft. She looked at the boy and asked, "What is your name?" + +The boy smiled and said, "I don't know. What is yours?" + +Lila smiled and said, "I don't know either. But we can be friends, right?" + +The boy nodded and said, "Yes, we can be friends. Friends with unknown names and soaring balloons." +Sam likes to play guitar. He has a small guitar that is blue and yellow. He likes to sing songs with his guitar. He knows how to play some notes and chords. + +One day, Sam wants to play guitar with his friend Lily. Lily has a big guitar that is red and black. She likes to play rock songs with her guitar. She knows how to play many notes and chords. + +Sam and Lily decide to play guitar together. They try to find a song that they both know. Sam suggests a song that is slow and easy. Lily suggests a song that is fast and hard. They cannot agree on a song. + +Sam and Lily try to play different songs at the same time. They make a lot of noise. They do not sound good. They add more and more notes and chords. They make more and more noise. They do not listen to each other. + +Sam and Lily feel uncomfortable. They do not have fun. They do not like playing guitar together. They stop playing guitar. They put their guitars away. They say sorry to each other. They decide to play something else. They play with blocks. They have fun. They like playing with blocks together. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw a big van with many colors and pictures on it. It looked very fancy and fun. + +"Mom, can we go see the van?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but stay close to me and don't talk to strangers," mom said. + +They walked to the van and saw a man with a big smile and a hat. He had a lot of toys and candy in the van. + +"Hello, kids! Do you want some toys and candy? They are free and very nice," the man said. + +Lily and Ben were curious and happy. They liked toys and candy. They went closer to the van. + +"Mom, can we have some?" Ben asked. + +"Wait, Ben. I don't think this is a good idea. This man is a stranger and we don't know him," mom said. + +But before mom could stop them, the man grabbed Lily and Ben and pushed them into the van. He closed the door and drove away very fast. + +Mom screamed and ran after the van. She tried to call for help, but no one heard her. She was very scared and sad. + +Lily and Ben were also very scared and sad. They cried and cried in the van. They wanted to go back to mom and the park. They didn't like the man and his van. They wished they had listened to mom and stayed away from the van. But it was too late. The man took them to a dark and dirty place. He was very mean and bad. He hurt them and made them do things they didn't want to do. They never saw mom or the park again. They never played or smiled again. They only cried and cried. The end. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun until Sara saw Tom's car and wanted it. + +"Give me your car, Tom. It is shiny and fast. I like it more than my doll," Sara said. + +"No, Sara. This is my car. You have your doll. We can share, but you cannot take it," Tom said. + +Sara was angry and impatient. She did not want to share. She wanted the car for herself. She tried to grab the car from Tom, but he held it tight. Sara pinched Tom's arm hard. Tom cried out in pain and let go of the car. Sara snatched it and ran away. + +Tom was sad and hurt. He followed Sara to her room. He saw that she had locked the door with a key. He knocked on the door and said, "Sara, please open the door. Give me back my car. You hurt me and you are not nice." + +Sara did not answer. She ignored Tom and played with the car. She thought she was happy, but she was not. She felt guilty and lonely. She realized that she had been selfish and mean. She had lost her brother's trust and friendship. + +She decided to say sorry and make up with Tom. She unlocked the door and opened it. She saw Tom sitting on the floor, holding his doll. He looked at her with tears in his eyes. + +"Sara, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should not have pinched you and taken your car. Here, you can have it back. I want to share with you and play with you. You are my brother and I love you," Sara said. + +Tom smiled and hugged Sara. He said, "Thank you, Sara. I'm sorry too. I should not have been angry and sad. I want to share with you and play with you too. You are my sister and I love you." + +They exchanged their toys and went back to the living room. They played together happily and kindly. They learned that sharing is caring and that hurting others is not good. They became better siblings and friends. +Lily likes to go to the zoo with her mom. She likes to see the animals and hear their sounds. She likes the monkeys, the lions, and the birds. But her favorite animal is the fish. + +One day, she sees a big tank with many fish. She sees red fish, blue fish, yellow fish, and green fish. She sees fish with stripes, spots, and dots. She sees fish with long tails, short tails, and no tails. She sees fish that swim fast, slow, and in circles. She is very happy. + +She sees a fish that is different from the others. It is brown and hairy. It has a big mouth and small eyes. It looks funny. She wants to know more about it. + +She asks her mom, "Mom, what is that fish?" + +Her mom looks at the tank and smiles. She says, "That is not a fish, Lily. That is an otter. An otter is an animal that lives in the water and on the land. It has hair to keep it warm. It likes to eat fish and play with rocks." + +Lily is surprised. She says, "An otter? It looks like a fish with hair. Can I touch it?" + +Her mom says, "No, Lily. You cannot touch the otter. It is not a pet. It is a wild animal. It might bite you or scratch you. You can only look at it and say hello." + +Lily nods. She says, "Okay, mom. I will not touch the otter. I will just look at it and say hello. Hello, otter. You are a funny fish with hair. I like you." +Sara was a princess who liked to wear black. She had a black dress, a black hat, a black cat and a black bike. She did not like other colors. She thought they were too bright and loud. + +One day, she went to the park with her cat. She saw a boy with a red ball. He asked her, "Do you want to play with me and my ball?" Sara did not answer. She turned away and rode her bike. The boy felt sad. + +Then, she saw a girl with a yellow flower. She asked her, "Do you want to smell my flower? It is very pretty and sweet." Sara did not answer. She snorted and walked away. The girl felt hurt. + +Finally, she saw a dog with a blue bone. He barked at her, "Do you want to share my bone? It is very tasty and fun." Sara did not answer. She hissed and ran away. The dog felt angry. + +Sara was alone in the park. She felt bored and lonely. She wished she had someone to play with. She looked at her cat. He was sleeping. He did not want to play with her. + +She realized that she was rude to the other kids and the dog. She did not answer them when they were nice to her. She did not give them a chance to be her friends. She felt sorry. + +She decided to go back and say sorry to them. She found the boy with the red ball. She said, "I am sorry I did not answer you. Can I play with you and your ball?" The boy smiled and said, "Sure, you can. I am glad you came back." + +She found the girl with the yellow flower. She said, "I am sorry I did not answer you. Can I smell your flower? It is very pretty and sweet." The girl nodded and said, "Of course, you can. I am happy you came back." + +She found the dog with the blue bone. She said, "I am sorry I did not answer you. Can I share your bone? It is very tasty and fun." The dog wagged his tail and said, "Yes, you can. I am excited you came back." + +Sara played with the boy, the girl and the dog. She had a lot of fun. She learned that other colors were not bad. They were different and beautiful. She learned that being nice and answering others was good. It made them feel good and made her feel good too. She made new friends. She was not alone anymore. She was happy. +Lily loved fashion. She liked to wear pretty dresses and shoes and hats. She liked to look at magazines and books with pictures of fashion. She wanted to be a fashion designer when she grew up. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a big store. There were many clothes and accessories in the store. Lily's mom said, "Lily, you can choose one thing to buy. It is a gift for you, because you have been a good girl." + +Lily was very happy. She looked around the store and saw many things she liked. She saw a pink dress with flowers, a blue skirt with stars, a yellow hat with a bow, a purple scarf with dots, and a green bag with a heart. She wanted them all, but she knew she could only have one. + +She thought hard. She asked herself, "Which one do I like the most? Which one will I wear a lot? Which one will make me feel good?" She tried on some of the things, but she could not decide. She liked them all. + +She looked at her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Lily, you have a good eye for fashion. You look beautiful in everything. But you have to choose one thing. We have to go soon." + +Lily nodded. She looked at the things again. She thought of her mom. She thought of how her mom worked hard to buy her things. She thought of how her mom loved her and cared for her. She felt grateful. + +She picked up the green bag with the heart. She said, "Mom, I choose this bag. I like it because it is green, like your eyes. And it has a heart, like your love. And it is big, so I can put my fashion books and magazines in it. And I can use it every day, to go to school or to the park or to visit grandma. I think it is the best thing for me." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, you are a smart and sweet girl. I am proud of you. And I am happy that you like the bag. It is a good choice. Let's go and pay for it." + +They went to the cashier and paid for the bag. Lily thanked her mom and said, "Mom, I love you. And I love fashion. And I love this bag. Thank you for the gift. You are the best mom in the world." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your fashion sense. And I love this bag too. You are welcome for the gift. You are the best daughter in the world." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play pirates. They have a big box with a lock. Inside the box, they have a map and some coins. They pretend the map shows where the treasure is. + +One day, they take the box to the park. They find a good spot under a tree. They open the lock and look at the map. The map has a picture of a hill, a pond and a star. They think the star is where the treasure is. + +"Let's go find the treasure!" Anna says. "But we have to be careful. There might be other pirates who want our map and coins." + +"OK, let's go!" Ben says. They close the box and lock it. They hide it under some leaves. They take the map and start to follow it. + +They walk to the hill and climb it. They see the pond and go to it. They look for the star, but they can't find it. They are confused. + +"Maybe the map is wrong," Anna says. "Or maybe someone took the treasure already." + +"Or maybe the star is not on the ground, but in the sky," Ben says. He points to the sky. There is a big star shining. + +"Wow, you are right!" Anna says. "The star is the treasure. It is so bright and beautiful." + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They go back to the box and open it. They take out the coins and share them. They also have some cookies and juice. They are delicious. + +They eat and drink and talk. They thank the star for the treasure. They are the best pirates ever. +Sam and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys and books and games. They liked to pretend they were heroes and monsters. Sam was a big monster with sharp teeth and claws. Lily was a brave hero with a sword and a shield. + +"Roar!" Sam said. "I am the most impressive monster in the world! I can eat you in one bite!" + +"No, you can't!" Lily said. "I am the most impressive hero in the world! I can fight you with my sword and shield!" + +They ran around the room, making noises and having fun. They forgot about everything else. + +But then they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. + +"Kids, it's time for dinner. Come downstairs, please." + +Sam and Lily stopped playing. They looked at each other. + +"Oh no!" Sam said. "We forgot to clean our room! Mom will be angry!" + +Lily nodded. She saw the mess they made. There were toys and books and games everywhere. + +"Quick, let's put everything away!" Lily said. + +They tried to clean their room as fast as they could. They put their toys and books and games in their boxes and shelves. They made their beds and threw away the trash. + +They finished just in time. Mom opened the door and smiled. + +"Wow, your room looks very impressive!" Mom said. "You did a great job, kids. I'm proud of you." + +Sam and Lily smiled back. They were happy. + +"Thank you, Mom!" they said. + +They hugged Mom and followed her downstairs. They were hungry and ready for dinner. + +They forgot about the monster and the hero. They were just Sam and Lily. +Anna liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long yellow hair and a pink dress. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to go to the store. Anna wanted to bring Lily with her, but mom said no. Mom said Lily might get lost or dirty at the store. Anna was sad, but she put Lily on her bed and kissed her goodbye. + +At the store, Anna saw many things. She saw fruits and vegetables, toys and books, clothes and shoes. She wanted to touch everything, but mom said no. Mom said they had to hurry and buy what they needed. + +When they came back home, Anna ran to her room. She wanted to play with Lily again. But when she got to her bed, she saw a stranger. The stranger was a doll, but not Lily. The stranger had short brown hair and a blue dress. Anna was confused. Where was Lily? Who was the stranger? + +Anna started to cry. She ran to mom and said, "Mom, mom, where is Lily? There is a stranger on my bed!" + +Mom looked surprised. She followed Anna to her room. She saw the stranger on the bed. She said, "Oh, Anna, I'm sorry. I made a mistake. I changed your doll by accident at the store. I thought this was Lily. I didn't look closely." + +Anna was angry. She said, "Mom, how could you? Lily is my best friend. I want Lily back. I don't like the stranger. She is not Lily." + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry I made you sad. I will try to find Lily and bring her back to you. I hope the stranger is not too lonely. Maybe you can play with her until Lily comes back." + +Anna sniffed and said, "Okay, mom. But please hurry. I miss Lily very much." + +Mom nodded and said, "I will, Anna. I will. I love you." + +Anna said, "I love you too, mom." She looked at the stranger on her bed. She felt sorry for her. Maybe she could be her friend too, until Lily came back. She said, "Hello, stranger. What is your name?" +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of blocks. They could build anything they wanted with the blocks: houses, cars, castles, and more. + +One day, they decided to build a big ocean with the blocks. They used blue blocks for the water, green blocks for the plants, and yellow blocks for the sand. They also added some animals, like fish, crabs, and sharks. + +"Look, Ben, I made a dolphin!" Lily said, holding a block with a curved tail. "What is your dolphin's name?" + +"My dolphin's name is Dolly," Ben said. "She is very friendly and smart. What is your dolphin's name?" + +"My dolphin's name is Molly," Lily said. "She is very fast and brave. Do you want to play with them?" + +"Yes, let's play!" Ben said. They put their dolphins in the ocean and made them swim and jump. + +Lily and Ben were very organized. They always put their blocks back in the box when they were done playing. They did not like to make a mess or lose their toys. They also liked to share and take turns with their blocks. + +They had a lot of fun playing with their ocean and their dolphins. They learned new words and used their imagination. They were happy twins who loved each other. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play and explore. One day, they find a big jar of cream in the kitchen. They think it is for them. + +"Look, cream!" Tom says. "Let's eat it!" + +"OK!" Jen says. "But we have to be quiet. Mom is in the other room. She will be mad if she sees us." + +They open the jar and dip their fingers in the cream. It is sweet and smooth. They lick their fingers and smile. They do not hear Mom coming. + +Mom is deaf. She cannot hear Tom and Jen. But she can see them. She walks into the kitchen and sees the cream on their faces and hands. She is not happy. + +"Tom! Jen! What are you doing?" she asks. "That cream is not for you. It is for the cake I am making. Now you have ruined it!" + +Tom and Jen are scared. They did not know Mom was making a cake. They did not know the cream was for the cake. They are sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. "We did not know. We just wanted to try the cream. It was yummy." + +Mom sighs. She loves Tom and Jen, but they are very naughty. She decides to teach them a lesson. + +"OK, you can have the cream," she says. "But you have to eat it all. And you cannot have any cake." + +Tom and Jen are happy. They think they have won. They eat the cream until their bellies are full. They do not want any cake. + +But later, they feel sick. The cream was too much for them. They have a tummy ache. They wish they had not eaten the cream. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had some cake. +Tom and Anna are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They have to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Mom helps them pack. She says, "We have to pack light, because we are going on a plane. Planes have rules about how much you can bring." + +Tom and Anna finish packing their bags. They put them in the car. Dad drives them to the airport. The airport is a big place with many people and machines. Tom and Anna see planes in the sky. They are loud and fast. They wonder how it feels to fly in a plane. + +At the airport, they have to check in their bags. They have to show their tickets and passports. They have to go through a metal detector. It is a machine that beeps if you have something metal on you. Tom and Anna are not scared. They know it is for safety. + +They have to wait for their plane. They sit in a big room with many chairs and windows. They can see their plane outside. It is white and blue. It has a number on it. Mom says, "That is our plane. It will take us to Grandma's house. She is waiting for us." + +Tom and Anna are excited. They want to see Grandma. They love her very much. She always gives them hugs and cookies. They hear an announcement. It says, "Please board the plane now. The plane is ready to leave." + +Mom and Dad take Tom and Anna by the hand. They walk to the gate. They show their tickets to a lady. She smiles and says, "Have a nice flight." They go inside a tunnel. It connects the airport to the plane. They enter the plane. They find their seats. They buckle their seat belts. They are ready to fly. + +The plane starts to move. It goes faster and faster. It lifts off the ground. Tom and Anna look out the window. They see the airport getting smaller and smaller. They see the clouds getting closer and closer. They feel the plane going up and down. They think it is fun. + +Mom says, "We are flying now. It is not dangerous. It is like a big bird. It has wings and a tail. It has a pilot. He is the one who controls the plane. He knows where to go. He talks to the tower. The tower is a place where people watch the planes and help them land safely." + +Tom and Anna listen to Mom. They trust her. They are not afraid. They are curious. They ask Mom many questions. They want to know more about planes and airports and flying. Mom answers them patiently. She is happy to see them learn. + +They fly for a long time. They see many things from the window. They see mountains and rivers and cities and farms. They see the sun and the moon and the stars. They see other planes. They wave to them. + +They have snacks and drinks on the plane. They play with their toys. They read books. They watch a movie. They nap. They have fun. + +They arrive at Grandma's house. They land at another airport. It is smaller than the first one. They get off the plane. They get their bags. They see Grandma. She is waiting for them. She is smiling. She hugs them and kisses them. She says, "Welcome, my darlings. I am so happy to see you. Come, let's go home." + +Tom and Anna are happy. They hug Grandma back. They say, "We love you, Grandma. We had a great flight. We learned a lot. We saw a lot. We are ready to have more fun with you." + +They go to Grandma's car. They drive to Grandma's house. They see her garden and her pets and her toys. They are happy. They are safe. They are with Grandma. They have a wonderful trip. +Lily and Tom were playing in the farm. They liked to see the animals and hear their sounds. They saw cows, sheep, chickens and a big pig. The pig was pink and fat and liked to roll in the mud. + +"Look, Tom, the pig is so funny!" Lily said. "He is dirty and noisy. Oink, oink!" + +Tom laughed and nodded. He wanted to touch the pig, but he was afraid. The pig was bigger than him and had a long snout and sharp teeth. He stayed behind Lily and watched. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud shout. It was the farmer. He was angry and scared. He had a bucket of blue paint in his hand and he was running after a blue pig. + +"Stop, stop, you naughty pig!" the farmer shouted. "You spilled my paint and now you are blue! Come back here!" + +The blue pig had escaped from his pen and found the bucket of paint. He was curious and knocked it over. Then he rolled in the paint and became blue. He thought it was fun and ran away. + +Lily and Tom saw the blue pig and gasped. They had never seen a blue pig before. They thought it was strange and funny. They giggled and pointed. + +"Look, Lily, the pig is blue!" Tom said. "He is like the sky and the water. He is pretty!" + +Lily agreed and smiled. She wanted to touch the blue pig, but she was afraid. The farmer was angry and the pig was fast. She stayed behind Tom and watched. + +The blue pig ran past them and into the barn. The farmer followed him and tried to catch him. They heard more shouts and noises. Lily and Tom wondered what would happen next. They hoped the farmer and the pig would be happy. They liked the animals and the farm. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with cars. One day, they saw a new car in the toy store. It was green and shiny and had big wheels. Tom wanted the green car very much, but he did not have any money. + +Sam said, "Let's steal the green car. No one will see us. We can run fast and hide it in your house." + +Tom felt scared, but he also wanted the green car. He nodded and followed Sam to the toy store. They waited until the shopkeeper was busy with another customer. Then they grabbed the green car and ran out of the door. + +But they did not run fast enough. The shopkeeper saw them and shouted, "Stop! You are stealing my car!" He ran after them and caught them. He was very angry and called their parents. + +Tom and Sam felt ashamed. They knew they did a bad thing. They said sorry to the shopkeeper and their parents. They gave back the green car and promised to never steal again. + +Their parents were sad and disappointed. They said, "Stealing is wrong. You should not take what is not yours. You should work hard and save money if you want something. You should also respect other people and their things." + +Tom and Sam learned their lesson. They realized that stealing is not worth it. They lost their friend's trust and their own happiness. They decided to be good boys and never steal again. They also thanked the shopkeeper for forgiving them and giving them another chance. +Tom and Anna were playing in the big house. They liked to run and hide and find each other. They saw a door that was closed. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. + +"Maybe we should not. Mom said some doors are not for us." Anna said. + +But Tom did not listen. He turned the handle and pushed the door. It opened. He saw a dark room with many things. He went in. Anna followed him. + +They looked around. They saw boxes and bags and books and toys. They wanted to touch them. They did not see the sign that said "Do not enter". + +Suddenly, they heard a loud click. The door was locked. They were trapped. They tried to open it. It did not work. They banged on it. They shouted. No one heard them. + +They were scared. They cried. They hugged each other. + +"Tom, why did you open the door?" Anna asked. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was curious. I did not know it would lock." Tom said. + +They waited for a long time. They hoped someone would find them. + +After a while, they heard footsteps. They heard Mom's voice. + +"Tom? Anna? Where are you?" Mom asked. + +They shouted again. "Mom! We are here! In the dark room! Help us!" + +Mom heard them. She ran to the door. She saw the sign. She saw the key. She unlocked the door. She opened it. She saw Tom and Anna. They were dirty and tired and sad. + +She hugged them. She was happy and angry. She asked them why they went in the room. They told her the truth. They said they were sorry. + +Mom forgave them. She told them they were naughty. She told them they should listen to her. She told them they should not go to places they do not know. She told them they could get hurt or lost. She told them they should be careful and respectful. + +Tom and Anna learned their lesson. They said they would not do it again. They thanked Mom for saving them. They went to their room. They played with their own toys. They were safe and happy. +Sara and Ben like to go to the park with Mom. They see many things in the park. They see trees, flowers, birds, and dogs. They also see a big train. The train has many cars. The train goes on a rail. The rail is tall and long. + +Sara and Ben want to see the train up close. They ask Mom if they can go near the rail. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She holds their hands and walks with them to the rail. They hear the train whistle. They see the train coming. It is fast and loud. + +"Look, Mom, look!" Sara says. "The train is here!" + +"Yes, it is, Sara," Mom says. "Do you see the people in the train?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They see many people in the train. Some people wave at them. Sara and Ben wave back. They are happy. + +They also see something else in the train. They see a man with a big bag. The man opens the bag and takes out some bread. He breaks the bread into pieces. He throws the pieces out of the window. He feeds the birds. + +"Look, Mom, look!" Ben says. "The man is feeding the birds!" + +"Yes, he is, Ben," Mom says. "That is very nice of him. The birds must be hungry." + +Sara and Ben watch the man feed the birds. They see the birds fly and catch the bread. They hear the birds chirp and sing. They are happy too. + +The train passes by. The man waves at Sara and Ben. Sara and Ben wave back. They say thank you to the man. They say goodbye to the train. They say goodbye to the birds. + +They go back to Mom. They hug her. They tell her what they saw. Mom smiles. She says she is proud of them. She says they are very good and smart. She says she loves them. + +Sara and Ben love Mom too. They love the park. They love the train. They love the birds. They love the day. They are happy. +Lila was a creative girl who liked to make things with her toys. She had a lot of blocks, dolls, cars and animals. One day, she decided to sell some of her things to her friends. She made a sign that said "Lila's Shop" and put it on a table in her yard. + +She put some of her blocks, dolls, cars and animals on the table. She also had a bunch of bananas that her mom gave her for a snack. She thought they would be good to sell too. She put a price tag on each thing. The blocks were one penny, the dolls were two pennies, the cars were three pennies and the animals were four pennies. The bananas were five pennies each. + +Soon, her friends came to see what she was selling. They liked her things and wanted to buy some. They gave her pennies and took what they wanted. Lila was happy to see her friends enjoy her things. + +But then, a boy named Max came. He saw the bananas and said, "I want a banana, but I don't have five pennies. I only have four pennies. Can I have a banana for four pennies?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She wanted to be nice to Max, but she also wanted to get the right price for her bananas. She had a creative idea. She said, "You can have a banana for four pennies, but you have to do something for me. You have to sing a song about bananas." + +Max agreed. He gave Lila four pennies and took a banana. He peeled it and ate it. Then he sang, "Bananas are yellow and sweet. Bananas are good to eat. Bananas make me happy and strong. Bananas are my favorite song." + +Lila and her friends clapped and laughed. They liked Max's song. Lila was glad she was creative and sold her bananas. She had fun and made some money. She thanked her friends and said, "Come back to Lila's Shop anytime. I have more things to sell." +Anna and Ben love to watch movies at the theater. They like the big screen, the loud sound, and the popcorn. Sometimes they pretend they are in the movie and act like the characters. + +One day, they go to see a movie about a boy who can fly. He has a magic cape that makes him soar in the sky. He flies over mountains, oceans, and cities. He helps people and animals who are in trouble. He is very brave and kind. + +Anna and Ben are amazed by the movie. They think the boy is brilliant. They wish they could fly too. + +When the movie is over, they go outside and see a big field. They run to the field and find a piece of cloth. They tie it around their necks and pretend it is a magic cape. + +"Let's fly, Ben!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna!" Ben says. + +They hold hands and run across the field. They flap their arms and make flying noises. They imagine they are flying like the boy in the movie. They feel happy and free. + +They fly until the sun sets and their mom calls them. They hug each other and say goodbye to the field. + +"That was the best movie ever!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it was!" Ben says. + +They smile and go home with their mom. They dream of flying again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big yellow and black bug flying near a tree. It was a bee. + +"Look, a bee!" Lily said. "Where is it going?" + +Ben followed the bee with his eyes. He saw it go into a hole in the tree. He saw many other bees going in and out of the hole. + +"I think it is a hive," Ben said. "That is where the bees live and make honey." + +Lily wanted to see the hive. She walked closer to the tree. She gazed at the hole. She saw the bees buzzing and flying. + +"Can we get some honey?" Lily asked. "I like honey on my toast." + +Ben shook his head. He knew the bees did not like to share their honey. He had seen a picture of a boy who got stung by bees in a book. + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "The bees will get angry and sting us. It will hurt a lot. We have to leave them alone." + +Lily nodded. She did not want to get stung. She liked the bees, but she did not want to make them mad. She held Ben's hand. They walked away from the tree. They found another game to play. They had fun in the garden. +Lily and Sam liked to watch videos on the big screen. They had many videos of songs, animals, and stories. Lily's favorite video was about a princess who lived in a castle. Sam's favorite video was about a superhero who flew in the sky. + +One day, they wanted to watch their videos together, but they could not agree on which one to choose. Lily said, "I want to watch the princess video. It is very popular. All the girls like it." Sam said, "No, I want to watch the superhero video. It is very popular. All the boys like it." They argued and argued, and made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard them and came to the living room. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" Lily and Sam told her their problem. Mom said, "Why don't you take turns? You can watch one video first, and then the other one. That way, you can both be happy and share." + +Lily and Sam thought that was a good idea. They decided to watch the princess video first, because Lily was older. Sam said, "OK, but then we watch the superhero video next." Lily said, "OK, deal." They hugged and said sorry to each other. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very nice of you. Now, do you want to help me make some cookies? We can stir the dough and put some chocolate chips in it." Lily and Sam said, "Yes, please!" They ran to the kitchen and followed Mom's instructions. They had fun stirring the dough and making shapes with it. They put the cookies in the oven and waited for them to bake. Then they ate some cookies and watched their videos. They had a great afternoon. +Lily likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to wash the fruits and vegetables and put them in the bowls. One day, mom gives her a bunch of celery to wash. Lily thinks celery is funny. It is long and green and has bumps on it. + +Lily washes the celery under the water. She rubs it with her hands to make it clean. She feels the bumps on the celery. They are not smooth like the apple or the banana. They are rough and hard. Lily wonders what they are for. + +Lily asks mom, "Mom, why does celery have bumps?" + +Mom smiles and says, "The bumps are called ribs. They help the celery stay strong and crunchy. Do you want to try a bite?" + +Lily nods and takes a bite of the celery. She hears a loud crunch. She tastes the celery. It is fresh and watery and a little bit bitter. She likes it. + +Mom says, "Good job, Lily. You are eating a healthy snack. Now, can you help me hang the celery on the rack? We need to dry it for later." + +Lily says, "Yes, mom. I can help." She takes the celery and hangs it on the rack. She sees the celery dangling from the hooks. She thinks it looks like a green necklace. She giggles and says, "Look, mom. The celery is hanging. It is pretty." + +Mom hugs Lily and says, "You are right, Lily. The celery is hanging and it is pretty. And you are a great helper. I love you." + +Lily says, "I love you too, mom. And I love celery." +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a gun. Ben has a car. They play in the yard. + +"Bang, bang, I shoot you!" Tom says. He points his gun at Ben. + +"No, you don't, I drive away!" Ben says. He moves his car fast. + +Tom runs after Ben. He wants to catch him. He is hungry. He sees a cake on the table. He stops. + +"Wow, cake!" Tom says. He puts his gun down. He goes to the table. He eats the cake. + +Ben sees Tom eating the cake. He is angry. He wants some cake too. He picks up Tom's gun. He goes to the table. + +"Hey, that's my cake!" Ben says. He points the gun at Tom. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Tom says. He holds the cake. + +"Give me some, or I shoot you!" Ben says. + +"No, go away, or I hit you!" Tom says. + +They yell at each other. They do not share. They are not nice. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the yard. She sees them with the gun and the cake. She is mad. She takes the gun and the cake away. She scolds them. + +"What are you doing? This gun is not a toy. It is dirty and dangerous. And this cake is not for you. It is for grandma's birthday. You are naughty and greedy. You have to say sorry and hug each other. And then you have to wash your hands and faces. They are dirty too." Mom says. + +Tom and Ben feel bad. They say sorry and hug each other. They go to wash their hands and faces. They do not play with the gun and the cake anymore. They learn to be kind and share. +Tom and Sam were brothers who lived on a farm. They liked to play with the animals and help their dad with the work. One day, their dad told them to take some eggs to the market and sell them for money. He said they could keep some of the money for themselves, but they had to bring back the rest. + +Tom and Sam were happy and put the eggs in a basket. They walked to the market and saw many people and things. They saw toys, candy, books, and clothes. They wanted to buy some of them, but they knew they had to sell the eggs first. + +They found a nice lady who wanted to buy their eggs. She gave them some money and said, "Thank you, boys. These are fine eggs. You have a good farm." Tom and Sam thanked her and counted the money. They had enough to buy something for themselves and still have some left for their dad. + +Tom saw a shiny car that he liked. He said to Sam, "Look, Sam. This car is so cool. I want to buy it. It can make noises and move by itself. Let's take some of the money and buy it. Dad won't mind. We still have some left for him." + +Sam shook his head and said, "No, Tom. That's not right. Dad trusted us to bring back the money. He worked hard to get the eggs. We can't take some of the money and buy something for ourselves. That's stealing. We have to be honest and do what dad said." + +Tom did not listen to Sam. He said, "You are no fun, Sam. I don't care what dad said. I want the car. I'm going to buy it. You can do what you want." He took some of the money and ran to the man who sold the car. He gave him the money and took the car. He was very happy and played with the car. + +Sam was sad and angry. He did not know what to do. He decided to go back to the farm and tell dad what happened. He hoped dad would not be too mad at him and Tom. + +When Sam got back to the farm, he saw dad waiting for him. He said, "Hi, dad. I'm sorry, but Tom took some of the money and bought a car. He did not listen to me. He did not bring back the money. I'm sorry, dad." + +Dad was very disappointed and angry. He said, "Sam, I'm glad you told me the truth. You did the right thing. But Tom did the wrong thing. He was dishonest and selfish. He broke my trust and wasted the money. He has to learn a lesson. Where is he?" + +Sam said, "He is still at the market. He is playing with his car. He does not care about anything else." + +Dad said, "Let's go and find him. He has to come back and face the consequences." + +They went to the market and looked for Tom. They saw him near a fountain, playing with his car. He did not see them. He was too busy with his car. He pushed a button and made the car move by itself. He laughed and said, "This is the best car ever. I'm so glad I bought it." + +But then, something bad happened. The car went too fast and hit the edge of the fountain. It bounced off and fell into the water. Tom saw his car sink and disappear. He was shocked and sad. He cried and said, "No, no, no. My car, my car. It's gone, it's gone." + +He looked up and saw dad and Sam standing there. He knew he was in trouble. He said, "Dad, Sam, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I made a mistake. I took some of the money and bought the car. I did not listen to Sam. I did not bring back the money. I'm sorry, dad." + +Dad said, "Tom, you did a very bad thing. You were dishonest and selfish. You broke my trust and wasted the money. You also lost your car. You have to pay for your actions. You have to give back the money you took. You also have to work extra hard on the farm to make up for the eggs you lost. And you have to apologize to Sam and me. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, dad. I understand. I'm sorry, dad. I'm sorry, Sam. I learned my lesson. I will never do that again. I will be honest and do what you say." + +Dad said, "I hope so, Tom. I hope so. Come on, let's go home. We have a lot of work to do." + +Sam said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But don +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big sign in the park. It said: "Join the march for peace and love. Bring your flags and drums. Everyone is welcome." + +Lily and Ben wanted to join the march. They thought it would be fun and good. They ran to their homes and asked their moms for flags and drums. Their moms said yes and helped them make their own flags and drums. They used paper, sticks, paint and cans. + +They went back to the park with their flags and drums. They saw many people with different flags and drums. They heard music and singing. They felt happy and excited. They joined the march and followed the sign. + +But not everyone was happy and excited. Some people did not like the march. They did not like the sign. They did not like the flags and drums. They did not like the music and singing. They were angry and mean. They wanted to stop the march. + +They came to the park with sticks and stones. They shouted and threw things at the marchers. They tried to rip the sign and the flags. They tried to break the drums. They tried to make the marchers go away. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They did not understand why the people were angry and mean. They did not want to stop the march. They wanted to keep their flags and drums. They wanted to keep the music and singing. They wanted to keep the peace and love. + +They held their flags and drums tight. They did not run away. They did not shout back. They did not throw things. They did something else. They smiled and waved. They said: "Peace and love to you. We are all friends. You can join the march too. It is fun and good." + +Some of the angry and mean people were surprised. They did not expect the smile and the wave. They did not expect the words. They felt something in their hearts. They felt a little bit of peace and love. They felt a little bit of shame and sorry. They stopped throwing things. They stopped shouting. They looked at the sign and the flags and the drums. They looked at the music and the singing. They looked at the marchers. + +Some of them put down their sticks and stones. Some of them picked up flags and drums. Some of them joined the music and the singing. Some of them joined the march. They followed the sign. + +Lily and Ben were happy and proud. They had made new friends. They had made a difference. They had made the world a little bit better. They kept their flags and drums. They kept the music and the singing. They kept the peace and love. They kept the march. + +They thought the sign was right. Everyone was welcome. Everyone was sweet. +Lily was hungry and wanted to eat a cookie. She saw a tray of cookies in the oven. The oven was open and hot. Lily reached for a cookie, but her hand touched the oven. She felt a lot of pain and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily screamed. "Mommy, help!" + +Mommy heard Lily and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily holding her hand and the oven with the cookies. She quickly turned off the oven and took Lily to the sink. She ran cold water over Lily's hand and wrapped it in a towel. + +"Shh, shh, shh, it's okay, Lily," Mommy said. "You suffer a burn. It hurts, but it will get better. You should never touch the oven. It is very dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She was sorry and scared. She hugged Mommy and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted a cookie. I didn't know the oven was hot." + +Mommy kissed Lily and said, "I know, sweetie. But you have to wait until I say it's safe. Cookies are not worth getting hurt. I love you, Lily." + +Mommy gave Lily a cookie and a glass of milk. She put a bandage on Lily's hand and read her a story. Lily felt better and learned a lesson. She never touched the oven again. +Lily liked to play with yarn. She had many colors of yarn, but her favorite was black. She liked to make shapes and lines with the black yarn on the floor. One day, she saw a big ball of black yarn on the shelf. She wanted to play with it. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the ball. But the ball was too far. She stretched her arm and grabbed the yarn. But the ball rolled off the shelf and fell to the floor. The yarn started to unwind and make a long trail. + +Lily was happy. She jumped off the chair and followed the yarn. She wanted to see where it went. She followed the yarn out of her room, down the hall, and into the kitchen. She did not see her mom, who was cooking on the stove. + +"Mom, look at the yarn!" Lily shouted. She ran to show her mom the black yarn. But she did not see the pot of hot soup on the stove. She bumped into the pot and made it fall. The soup spilled on the floor and on Lily. It was very hot and it hurt. + +Lily screamed and cried. Her mom heard her and ran to help her. She saw the soup and the yarn and Lily. She was very scared and angry. + +"Lily, what have you done?" her mom yelled. "You could have burned yourself! Why did you follow the yarn? Why did you not listen to me?" + +Lily was very sad and sorry. She did not mean to make a mess and get hurt. She just wanted to play with the yarn. She did not like the yarn anymore. She wished she had never seen it. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many toy cars that can move and make noise. They need batteries to make them work. + +One day, Sam and Ben are playing with their toy cars in their room. They have fun racing and crashing them. But then, one of Sam's toy cars stops moving. Sam looks at it and sees that the battery is empty. He is sad. + +"Ben, can I have one of your batteries?" Sam asks. "My toy car is not working." + +"No, Sam, these are my batteries. You have to find your own," Ben says. He is mean. + +"Please, Ben, just one battery. I will give it back to you later," Sam begs. + +"No, Sam, go away. These are my batteries. You have no batteries. You have no toy cars. You have nothing," Ben says. He is very mean. + +Sam is angry and hurt. He wants to play with his toy cars. He wants to have batteries. He wants to have fun. He does not want to relax. He does not want to be nice to Ben. + +He sees a big battery on the shelf. It is not for toy cars. It is for the TV remote. Sam does not know that. He thinks it is a big and powerful battery. He thinks it will make his toy car move very fast. He thinks it will make Ben jealous. + +He takes the big battery and puts it in his toy car. He turns it on and waits for it to move. But nothing happens. He tries again and again. He pushes the battery harder and harder. He does not know that he is doing something bad. + +Suddenly, the big battery explodes. It makes a loud noise and a bright flash. It sends sparks and smoke everywhere. It burns Sam's hand and face. It breaks his toy car. It scares Ben. It makes a mess in the room. + +Sam screams. He is in pain. He is scared. He is sorry. He drops the big battery and runs to his mom. He needs help. He needs a hug. He needs a bandage. + +Ben cries. He is in shock. He is scared. He is sorry. He drops his toy cars and runs to his mom. He needs help. He needs a hug. He needs to say sorry. + +Mom hears the noise and sees the smoke. She is angry. She is worried. She is scared. She runs to the boys and sees what they have done. She needs to call the doctor. She needs to clean the room. She needs to teach them a lesson. + +This is a bad day for Sam and Ben. They have no toy cars. They have no batteries. They have no fun. They have hurt. They have trouble. They have learned a hard lesson. They have to relax. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with yellow fruits. They are peaches. Anna and Ben want to eat some peaches. + +"Look, Ben, peaches!" Anna says. "They look yummy. Can we have some?" + +"I don't know, Anna. The tree is very high. How can we get the peaches?" Ben says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She sees a stick on the ground. She picks it up. + +"Maybe we can use this stick. We can poke the peaches and make them fall." Anna says. + +"Good idea, Anna. Let's try it." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben walk to the tree. They take turns to poke the peaches with the stick. Some peaches fall to the ground. Anna and Ben are happy. They pick up the peaches and wash them in a fountain. They sit on a bench and eat the peaches. + +"Mmm, these peaches are sweet and juicy. I like them." Anna says. + +"Me too. They are the best peaches ever." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben smile at each other. They share their peaches and enjoy the sunny day. They are good friends. +Tommy loved to paint. He had many colors and brushes and papers. He liked to paint animals and cars and flowers. But his favorite thing to paint was soldiers. He had a big box of toy soldiers that he played with every day. He pretended they were brave and strong and fought bad guys. + +One day, Tommy decided to paint his toy soldiers. He thought they would look more real and cool with paint. He took some green and brown and black paint and started to paint them. He painted their clothes and their guns and their helmets. He was very careful and did a good job. + +But then, his big sister Lucy came into his room. She saw what he was doing and got angry. She said, "Tommy, what are you doing? You are ruining your toy soldiers! They are not for painting, they are for playing! You are a silly boy!" + +Tommy felt sad and mad. He said, "No, Lucy, I am not silly. I am intelligent. I am making my toy soldiers better. They are for painting and playing. You are a mean girl!" + +Lucy grabbed his paint and his toy soldiers and tried to take them away. Tommy did not let her. He pulled and pushed and shouted. They fought and made a big mess. The paint spilled and splashed on the floor and the wall and their clothes. The toy soldiers flew and fell and broke. + +Mommy heard the noise and came into the room. She saw what happened and got very upset. She said, "Tommy, Lucy, what have you done? You are both naughty children! You have ruined your toy soldiers and your paint and your room! You have to clean up and say sorry to each other!" + +Tommy and Lucy felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to each other and to Mommy. They helped to clean up and threw away the broken toy soldiers. They learned their lesson and promised to share and be nice to each other. They hugged and kissed and played with the toy soldiers that were not painted. They still loved to paint, but they did not paint their toy soldiers anymore. +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have a big wardrobe with many clothes. Sometimes they pretend to be different people and dress up. + +One day, they want to play pirates. They look for black clothes in the wardrobe. They find a black hat, a black shirt, a black skirt and a black scarf. They put them on and say "Arrr!" + +But they need one more thing. They need a sword. They look in the wardrobe again, but they cannot find a sword. They are sad. + +"Maybe we can make a sword," Tim says. "We can use a stick and some paper." + +"Good idea," Mia says. "But where can we find a stick?" + +They think for a moment. Then they remember. There is a big tree in the garden. It has many sticks. + +"Let's go to the garden and get a stick," Tim says. + +"OK," Mia says. "But we need to ask Mom first." + +They run to the kitchen, where Mom is making cookies. They tell her their plan. + +"Can we go to the garden and get a stick, Mom?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, you can," Mom says. "But be careful. Don't hurt yourself or the tree. And come back soon. The cookies will be ready soon." + +"Thank you, Mom," Mia says. "We will be careful. And we will help you eat the cookies." + +They hug Mom and run to the garden. They find a stick that is not too big and not too small. They wrap some paper around it and make a sword. + +"Now we are ready to play pirates," Tim says. + +"Arrr!" Mia says. + +They run back to their room and have fun with their wardrobe and their sword. They are happy. +Ben and Mia were playing in the sand. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They had a big bucket of water to wet the sand. But the sun was very hot and the water was almost gone. + +They looked around and saw a lot of sand and rocks. They did not see any trees or flowers or animals. They felt thirsty and tired. They wanted to find a place with more water and shade. + +They saw a hill far away. They thought maybe there was something behind the hill. They decided to walk to the hill and see. They took their bucket and their hats and started to walk. + +They walked for a long time. The sand was hot and soft. Their feet sank in the sand. They had to pull their feet out. They got frustrated. They wanted to stop and rest. But they kept walking. + +They reached the hill and climbed to the top. They looked down and saw a beautiful sight. They saw a pool of water with green plants and colorful flowers. They saw some birds and a camel. They saw a tent and a fire. They had found an oasis. + +They ran down the hill and jumped into the water. They splashed and laughed. They drank some water and ate some dates. They met a man and a woman who lived in the tent. They were very kind and friendly. They invited Ben and Mia to stay with them for a while. + +Ben and Mia were very happy. They had found a new place to play and make friends. They had found an oasis in the sand. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They had a big box of crayons and papers. They wanted to decorate the wall of their room. They drew flowers, stars, cars and animals. They used many colors and made the wall very pretty. + +But their mom was not happy. She was a pale woman who did not like mess. She came into their room and saw the wall. She was very angry. She shouted at Lily and Tom. She said they were naughty and bad. She took away their crayons and papers. She made them clean the wall with a wet cloth. She said they could not play anymore. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. They did not understand why their mom was so mean. They liked their wall. They thought it was beautiful. They wished their mom would like it too. They wished their mom would smile and hug them. But their mom did not. She left them alone in their room. She did not say she loved them. +Anna liked to play with her cat, Max. Max was black and white and very soft. Anna liked to hug him and brush his fur. Sometimes, Max would chase a ball or a toy mouse. Anna and Max were best friends. + +One day, Anna saw a big box in the living room. She wondered what was inside. She asked her mom, "Mom, what is in the box?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It is a surprise for you, Anna. You can open it later." + +Anna was curious. She wanted to see the surprise. She looked at the box. It was brown and had a hole on the side. She thought maybe she could fit in the box. She said to Max, "Max, let's play in the box." + +She picked up Max and put him in the hole. Max did not like it. He meowed and scratched the box. Anna tried to fit in the hole too, but she was too big. She pushed and pushed, but she could not get in. She felt sad. She said, "Max, I want to play with you. Come out of the box." + +But Max did not come out. He was scared. He heard a noise in the box. It was an unknown sound. It was not Anna or her mom. It was something else. It was a surprise. + +Anna heard the noise too. She was scared too. She said, "Mom, what is that noise? What is the surprise?" + +Her mom came and said, "Don't worry, Anna. It is a good surprise. It is a new friend for you and Max. It is a kitten." + +She opened the box and took out a small, orange kitten. The kitten was cute and fluffy. It mewed and licked Anna's hand. Anna was happy. She said, "A kitten! Thank you, mom. What is his name?" + +Her mom said, "You can name him, Anna. He is your kitten." + +Anna thought for a moment. She said, "I will name him Leo. He looks like a lion." + +She hugged Leo and Max. Max was not scared anymore. He sniffed Leo and licked his ear. Leo purred and cuddled with Max. Anna said, "Look, mom. They like each other. They are friends." + +Her mom said, "Yes, they are. And you are their friend too. You are a good girl, Anna. You love your cats." + +Anna smiled and said, "I do, mom. I love you too." + +She played with Leo and Max in the box. They fit in the box together. They were happy. They were a family. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They had a big ball and they liked to throw it to each other. Sometimes they threw it high, sometimes they threw it low, sometimes they threw it fast, sometimes they threw it slow. + +"Throw it to me, Tom!" Lily shouted. She was ready to catch the ball. + +"OK, Lily!" Tom said. He threw the ball as hard as he could. But he threw it too hard. The ball flew over Lily's head and hit the window of the house. + +CRASH! The window broke and the ball went inside. Lily and Tom heard a loud yell. + +"Who did this? Who broke my window?" It was Mr. Jones, the man who lived in the house. He was very angry. He came out of the house with the ball in his hand. He looked at Lily and Tom with a weird face. He had a big nose, a long beard, and a hat with a feather. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They knew Mr. Jones was not nice. He never smiled or said hello. He always yelled at the kids who played near his house. He had a big dog that barked a lot. + +"Sorry, Mr. Jones, it was an accident!" Lily said. She hoped he would not be too mad. + +"An accident? An accident?" Mr. Jones said. He threw the ball back at Lily and Tom. But he threw it too hard. The ball flew over Lily and Tom's heads and hit the tree behind them. + +BANG! The tree shook and something fell out of it. It was a big nest with three baby birds. The baby birds were scared and hungry. They opened their mouths and made loud noises. + +Lily and Tom forgot about Mr. Jones. They ran to the tree and picked up the baby birds. They were soft and cute. They decided to take them home and feed them. + +"Look, Tom, we have new friends!" Lily said. She smiled and hugged the baby birds. + +"Let's go, Lily, before Mr. Jones sees us!" Tom said. He looked at the house and saw Mr. Jones still yelling and waving his arms. He had a weird face. + +Lily and Tom ran away with the baby birds. They were happy. They did not care about the ball or the window. They had something better. They had a new adventure. +Tim and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big lime tree. The limes were green and round. They looked yummy. + +"Let's pick some limes," Tim said. + +"OK," Mia said. + +They climbed the tree and picked some limes. They put them in a bag. They were happy. + +But then, they heard a loud bark. A big dog was under the tree. The dog was angry. He wanted the limes. He jumped and snapped at them. + +"Help!" Tim and Mia shouted. + +They were scared. They did not know how to escape. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He took a lime and threw it at the dog. The dog chased the lime. He did not see Tim and Mia. + +"Quick, let's go!" Tim said. + +They climbed down the tree and ran away. They took the bag of limes with them. They were safe. + +They went to Tim's house and ate the limes. They were sour, but they liked them. + +"That was a great adventure," Mia said. + +"Yes, it was," Tim said. + +They smiled and hugged. They were still friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. One goal is red and one goal is blue. + +Anna kicks the ball to Ben. Ben runs with the ball. He wants to score a goal. He sees the red goal. He thinks it is his goal. He kicks the ball hard. + +But the red goal is not his goal. It is Anna's goal. Anna laughs. She says, "Ben, you joke! That is my goal. Your goal is blue. You score for me. Thank you!" + +Ben feels silly. He looks at the blue goal. He says, "Oops, I make a mistake. I am sorry, Anna. I joke too. I give you a point. Now let's play again. I will score in the blue goal this time." + +Anna and Ben play again. They have fun. They kick the ball and score goals. Sometimes they joke and sometimes they don't. They are happy. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today is very cold. The wind blows hard. Anna and Ben shiver. + +"Let's go to my house," Anna says. "We can have hot cocoa and cookies." + +"OK," Ben says. "That sounds good." + +They run to Anna's house. They knock on the door. Anna's mom opens the door. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben," Anna's mom says. "You look very cold. Come in, come in." + +"Thank you, Mrs. Lee," Ben says. He is polite. + +Anna and Ben go inside. They take off their coats and hats. They sit on the couch. Anna's mom brings them hot cocoa and cookies. + +"Here you go, Anna and Ben," Anna's mom says. "Enjoy your snack." + +"Thank you, Mrs. Lee," Anna and Ben say. They smile. + +They sip their hot cocoa and eat their cookies. They feel warm and happy. They talk and laugh. They forget about the cold. They have fun. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together. Today, they want to dress up as their favorite animals. Lily wants to be a bunny. Max wants to be a lion. + +Lily finds a pink dress in her closet. She puts it on and hops around. She says, "Look, Max, I am a bunny. I have long ears and a fluffy tail." + +Max finds a brown shirt and pants in his drawer. He puts them on and roars. He says, "Look, Lily, I am a lion. I have a big mane and sharp teeth." + +They play in the backyard. They pretend to chase each other and hide behind the trees. They have fun. + +Mom calls them for lunch. She says, "Come on, Lily and Max, it's time to eat. I have made you sandwiches and strawberry juice." + +Lily and Max run to the kitchen. They take off their dress and shirt. They wash their hands and sit at the table. They say, "Thank you, Mom, we love sandwiches and strawberry juice." + +Mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, my little bunny and lion. You look very cute in your costumes. But don't forget to put them away later." +Lila and Tom were playing outside at night. They liked to look at the stars and the moon. Sometimes they saw a comet, a bright ball of fire that flew across the sky. + +"Look, look!" Tom shouted. "A comet! It is so big and shiny!" + +Lila looked up and saw the comet too. It was beautiful. She wished she could touch it. + +"I want to carry the comet," she said. "I want to hold it in my hands." + +Tom shook his head. "You can't carry the comet, Lila. It is too far and too hot. It will burn you and hurt you." + +Lila frowned. She did not like Tom's answer. She wanted to carry the comet. + +"I can carry the comet," she said. "I will be careful. I will use a blanket and gloves. I will not let it burn me or hurt me." + +Tom sighed. He knew Lila was stubborn. He did not want her to get hurt. + +"Lila, please listen to me," he said. "You can't carry the comet. It is not a toy. It is a rock that flies very fast. It will not stay in one place. It will fly away and you will lose it." + +Lila did not listen to Tom. She ran inside the house and got a blanket and gloves. She ran outside again and looked for the comet. She saw it in the sky, still bright and shiny. + +She threw the blanket over her head and ran towards the comet. She stretched out her hands and tried to catch it. + +But the comet was too fast and too far. Lila could not reach it. She tripped over a rock and fell to the ground. The blanket and gloves fell off her. She scraped her knee and elbow. She started to cry. + +Tom ran to Lila and helped her up. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I'm sorry you got hurt. I'm sorry you could not carry the comet." + +Lila sniffed and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. You were right. I can't carry the comet. It is too far and too hot. It is not a toy. It is a rock that flies very fast." + +Tom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lila. I forgive you. You are my friend. I like you. And I like the comet too. It is beautiful. But we can only look at it. We can't touch it." + +Lila smiled and said, "You are my friend too. I like you. And I like the comet too. It is beautiful. And we can look at it together." + +They hugged each other and looked at the sky. They saw the comet fly away and disappear. They waved goodbye to it and said, "Bye, bye, comet. Thank you for being so bright and shiny." +Tommy liked to play with his rocket. It was red and shiny and made a loud noise when he pushed a button. He took it everywhere he went. He wanted to show it to his friends at school. + +But when he got to school, he saw that some of the other kids had bigger and better rockets. They had rockets that could fly and light up and make music. They laughed at Tommy's rocket and said it was ugly and small and boring. They said Tommy was a baby for playing with it. + +Tommy felt very sad and angry. He wanted to hide his rocket and run away. He felt embarrassed that everyone saw his rocket and made fun of him. He wished he had a different rocket, or no rocket at all. + +Then he saw Lily. Lily was his best friend. She had a rocket too, but it was different from the others. It was pink and purple and had stickers and glitter on it. It did not fly or light up or make music. It was just a rocket that she made herself. + +Lily saw Tommy and smiled. She said she liked his rocket. She said it was red and shiny and made a loud noise. She said it was cool and fun and special. She asked if he wanted to play with her and her rocket. + +Tommy felt happy and surprised. He said yes, he wanted to play with her and her rocket. He said he liked her rocket too. He said it was pink and purple and had stickers and glitter. He said it was pretty and creative and unique. + +They played together with their rockets and had a lot of fun. They did not care what the other kids said. They were proud of their rockets and their friendship. They learned that rockets can be different and still be awesome. They learned that being embarrassed is not a good feeling, but being kind is a great feeling. They learned that ugly is just a word, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. +Sara was a bossy girl. She liked to tell everyone what to do. She had a diary where she wrote all her plans and secrets. She did not let anyone see her diary. + +One day, Sara decided to play with her dolls. She took her diary and her dolls to the garden. She put her diary under a big tree and made a house for her dolls with some sticks and leaves. She pretended to be the mother of the dolls and gave them orders. + +"Time for bed, dolls!" she said. "You have to do what I say, or I will be angry!" + +But while Sara was busy with her dolls, a naughty boy named Tom saw her diary. He was curious and wanted to read it. He sneaked behind the tree and took the diary. He opened it and saw Sara's plans and secrets. He laughed and said, "Sara is so bossy! She thinks she is the best. I will show her!" + +He ran away with the diary and hid behind a bush. He waited for Sara to notice that her diary was gone. + +Sara finished playing with her dolls and looked for her diary. She could not find it under the tree. She was worried and scared. She searched everywhere, but she could not see her diary. She started to cry. + +"Where is my diary?" she sobbed. "Who took it? It is mine!" + +Tom heard her cry and came out of the bush. He held the diary in his hand and said, "I have your diary, Sara! I read all your plans and secrets. You are so bossy and silly!" + +Sara was angry and sad. She ran to Tom and tried to get her diary back. But Tom was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and said, "No, you can't have it! It is mine now!" + +Sara felt helpless and hopeless. She wished she had a friend who could help her. She wished she was not so bossy and mean. She wished she could say sorry and be nice. But it was too late. Tom had her diary and he would not give it back. +Tim likes trains a lot. He has many train toys in his room. He plays with them every day. He makes train sounds and pretends to be a driver. + +One day, his mom tells him they are going to see real trains. Tim is very happy. He puts on his coat and hat and goes with his mom to the bus. The bus takes them to the train station. + +At the train station, Tim sees many big trains. They are shiny and loud. He hears them whistle and chug. He sees them go fast and slow. He wants to touch them, but his mom says no. She says they are too hot and dangerous. + +"Can we ride a train, mom?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, we can, Tim. We have tickets for the clear train. It is a special train that has windows all around. You can see everything outside. It is very fun," his mom says. + +Tim is excited. He follows his mom to the clear train. They find their seats and sit down. The train starts to move. Tim looks out the window and sees trees, houses, cars, and animals. He likes the clear train. He feels like he is flying. + +"Look, mom, a cow!" Tim says. + +"I see it, Tim. It is a black and white cow. It is eating grass," his mom says. + +They talk and laugh and enjoy the ride. Tim is very happy. He loves trains. He thanks his mom for taking him to see real trains. He says he wants to be a train driver when he grows up. His mom smiles and hugs him. She says she loves him very much. +Lily and Mom go to the mall. Lily likes the mall. She sees many toys and clothes and books. She wants to buy everything. Mom says no. Mom says they only have money for food and a gift for Dad. + +Lily is stubborn. She does not listen to Mom. She runs away from Mom and grabs a big teddy bear. She hugs the teddy bear and says, "Mine! Mine! Mine!" + +Mom finds Lily and is angry. She says, "Lily, put that back! That is not yours! We have to go now!" + +Lily cries and kicks. She says, "No! No! No! I want the teddy bear! I want the teddy bear!" + +Mom is tired and sad. She says, "Lily, please be good. Please listen to me. The teddy bear is too expensive. We can play with your toys at home. We have to go now. Dad is waiting for us." + +Lily looks at Mom and sees her face. She sees that Mom is not happy. She feels sorry. She says, "Sorry, Mom. I love you, Mom." She puts the teddy bear back and holds Mom's hand. They go to the car and drive home. Lily says, "Can we read a book when we get home?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, we can. I love you, too, Lily." +Anna loved to visit the farm with her mom and dad. She liked to see the animals and feed them carrots and apples. Her favorite animal was the horse. She named him Brownie because he was brown and sweet. + +One day, Anna and her mom went to the farm while dad was at work. They brought some carrots and apples for Brownie and the other animals. Anna ran to the stable where Brownie was. She said hello and gave him a carrot. He nuzzled her hand and made a happy sound. + +"Mom, can I ride Brownie?" Anna asked. "Please, please, please?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, honey. But you have to wear a helmet and be careful. Brownie is very gentle, but he is also very big." + +Mom helped Anna put on a helmet and lifted her onto Brownie's back. She held the reins and walked with them around the stable. Anna felt like a princess. She patted Brownie's neck and said, "You are the best horse ever, Brownie. I love you." + +Brownie neighed and shook his mane. He liked Anna too. He reminded her of his own foal, who was in another farm. He missed his foal, but he was happy to have a friend like Anna. He trotted slowly and let Anna enjoy the ride. + +Mom took a picture of Anna and Brownie with her phone. She sent it to dad and said, "Look who is having fun at the farm. We miss you." + +Dad replied, "Wow, what a beautiful picture. I miss you too. Have a great time and be safe. I love you." + +Anna and Brownie had a great time at the farm. They said goodbye and promised to see each other again soon. Anna gave Brownie a big hug and a kiss. He licked her cheek and snorted. He was glad to have met Anna. She was sweet and kind, just like his foal. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to share. One day, Mom gives them a new toy. It is a camera. It can take photos of things. + +"Wow, a camera!" Ben says. He grabs the camera and runs to the garden. He wants to take photos of the flowers and the birds. + +"Hey, give me the camera!" Lily says. She runs after Ben. She wants to take photos of the dog and the cat. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds the camera hard. He does not want to let go. + +"Yes, it is ours!" Lily says. She pulls the camera hard. She does not want to give up. + +They tug and tug. The camera snaps. It breaks into two pieces. Ben and Lily stop. They look at the camera. They feel sad and sorry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the garden. She sees the broken camera. She sees Ben and Lily. She is not happy. + +"What did you do?" Mom asks. She is angry. + +"We broke the camera," Ben and Lily say. They are ashamed. + +"Why did you break the camera?" Mom asks. She is disappointed. + +"We did not share," Ben and Lily say. They are sorry. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the pieces. She says, "The camera was a gift for both of you. You should have shared it. Now you have no camera. And no photos. How do you feel?" + +Ben and Lily feel bad. They hug Mom. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will share next time. We love you." + +Mom hugs them back. She says, "I love you too. But you have to learn to share. Sharing is caring. Maybe we can fix the camera. Or maybe we can get a new one. But only if you promise to share it. Do you promise?" + +Ben and Lily nod. They say, "We promise, Mom. We will share. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are welcome. Now let's go inside. We can have some cookies and milk. And maybe we can draw some pictures. What do you think?" + +Ben and Lily smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds good. We like to draw. And we like cookies and milk. And we like you, Mom." + +They hold Mom's hand. They go inside. They are happy. They have learned a lesson. Sharing is caring. And caring is loving. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat yummy snacks. But sometimes they fight over who gets what. + +Today, they want to play with the same train. Anna says, "It is my turn. I saw it first." Ben says, "No, it is my turn. I like it more." They pull and tug on the train. The train breaks in half. Anna and Ben cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken train and the sad twins. She says, "Oh no, what happened? Why did you break the train?" Anna and Ben say, "We both wanted it. It is not fair." Mom says, "I am sorry, but you have to share. You have many other toys to play with. And you have each other. You are twins. You should be kind and help each other." + +Mom picks up the pieces of the train and puts them in a box. She says, "I will try to fix the train later. But for now, you cannot play with it. You have to learn to share. Maybe next time, you can take turns or play together. Do you understand?" Anna and Ben nod. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will share." Mom says, "That is good. I love you both. Now, how about a yummy snack? I have some cookies and milk for you." Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, please. We love cookies and milk." Mom says, "OK, then. Come with me to the kitchen. And no more fighting, OK?" Anna and Ben say, "OK, Mom. No more fighting." They hug Mom and follow her to the kitchen. They eat their cookies and milk and talk about their toys. They decide to play nicely and share. They are happy twins. +Sara and Ben like to play in the sand. They make castles and dig holes. They see some shrimp in the water. They are small and pink. + +"Look, shrimp!" Sara says. "Can we catch them?" + +Ben nods. He gets a bucket and a net. He runs to the water. Sara follows him. + +They try to catch the shrimp. They are fast and tricky. Ben and Sara splash and laugh. They have fun. + +But then a big wave comes. It knocks them over. It fills their bucket with water. It takes their net away. + +"Oh no!" Ben cries. "Our shrimp!" + +Sara hugs him. She says, "It's OK, Ben. We can play with something else. Do you mind?" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, I don't mind. You are a great sister, Sara." + +They smile. They go back to the sand. They make a new castle. They are happy. +Tim liked to draw with ink. He had a big bottle of ink and many papers. He drew cats and dogs and cars and houses. He was happy when he drew. + +One day, Tim saw a new pen on the table. It was shiny and red. He wanted to try it. He opened the bottle of ink and dipped the pen in it. He started to draw on a paper. + +But the pen was not a real pen. It was a fake pen. It was a pen that made a loud noise and sprayed ink everywhere. Tim did not understand. He was scared and confused. He dropped the pen and the bottle of ink. The ink spilled on the table and the floor and the wall and his clothes. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She shouted at Tim and took him to the bathroom. She tried to wash the ink off him and his clothes, but it was hard. The ink stained everything. Tim cried and said he was sorry. He did not mean to make a mess. He did not know the pen was fake. + +Mom did not listen. She said he was naughty and careless. She said he could not draw with ink anymore. She threw away the pen and the bottle of ink and the papers. Tim was very sad. He loved to draw with ink. He wished he had never seen the fake pen. He wished Mom would understand. +Lia loved animals. She had a cat, a dog, and a fish. She liked to play with them and hug them. But sometimes she played too hard. She would lift the cat by its tail, or pull the dog's ears, or shake the fish bowl. The animals did not like that. They felt pain and fear. They tried to run away from Lia. + +One day, Lia went to the park with her mom. She saw a big bird on a tree. She wanted to touch it. She climbed the tree and reached for the bird. But the bird did not want to be touched. It pecked Lia's hand with its harsh beak. Lia cried out and let go of the bird. She fell from the tree and hurt her knee. + +Lia's mom ran to her and hugged her. She said, "Are you okay, Lia? Why did you try to catch the bird? You know you should not bother the animals. They have feelings too. They do not like to be lifted or pulled or shaken. They want to be free and happy. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Lia felt sorry for what she did. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, bird. I'm sorry, cat, dog, and fish. I did not mean to hurt you. I just wanted to play with you. But I understand now. You are not toys. You are living beings. I will be gentle and kind to you from now on." + +Lia's mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "That's good, Lia. I'm proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson today. You should always treat others as you want to be treated. That's the golden rule." +Tom likes bananas. He likes to eat them when they are yellow and tasty. He likes to peel them and break them into pieces. He likes to share them with his friends. + +One day, Tom has a big banana. He is very happy. He wants to eat it after lunch. He puts it in his bag and goes to play. He plays with his friends in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. + +But when Tom goes back to his bag, he cannot find his banana. He looks inside and outside. He looks under and over. He looks here and there. He cannot see his banana anywhere. He feels sad. He thinks someone took his banana. + +He asks his friends if they saw his banana. They say no. They say they are sorry. They say they have other fruits to share. They have apples and oranges and grapes. They ask Tom if he wants some. + +Tom says thank you. He takes some fruits from his friends. He eats them and they are tasty too. He feels better. He says he likes his friends. He says he does not need his banana. He says he can find another one later. + +He does not know that his banana is still in his bag. He just put it in a different pocket. He will find it when he goes home. He will be surprised and happy. He will eat it or share it. He will still like bananas. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a collar with a name tag. The name tag says "Lucky". + +"Hello, Lucky!" Anna says. She wants to pet the dog. Ben is scared. He thinks the dog might bite. + +"Anna, be careful!" Ben says. He holds Anna's hand. "We don't know this dog. It might be mean." + +Anna shakes her head. She feels brave. She likes animals. She thinks Lucky is friendly. She lets go of Ben's hand. She walks slowly to the dog. She holds out her hand. She smiles. + +Lucky wags his tail. He sniffs Anna's hand. He licks her face. He makes a happy sound. Anna laughs. She hugs Lucky. She feels happy. + +"See, Ben? He is nice!" Anna says. She calls Ben to join her. "Come and pet him. He is soft and warm." + +Ben feels nervous. He does not like dogs. He thinks they are big and loud. He stays where he is. He shakes his head. + +"No, thank you. I don't want to pet him. I'm fine here." Ben says. He feels safe. + +Anna and Lucky play together. They run and jump and roll. Ben watches them. He feels lonely. He wishes he could play too. He wishes he was not scared. + +Then, he sees something. He sees a man. The man is looking for something. He has a leash in his hand. He looks sad. + +"Excuse me, have you seen a brown dog?" The man asks Ben. He shows him a picture. The picture is of Lucky. + +Ben feels surprised. He feels sorry. He knows the man is Lucky's owner. He knows the man loves Lucky. He knows Lucky misses the man. + +"Yes, I have seen him. He is over there. He is playing with my friend." Ben says. He points to Anna and Lucky. He feels helpful. + +The man feels happy. He feels relieved. He thanks Ben. He runs to Anna and Lucky. He calls Lucky's name. + +"Lucky! Lucky! There you are! I've been looking for you everywhere! I'm so glad you're okay!" The man says. He hugs Lucky. He feels grateful. + +Lucky feels happy. He feels loved. He wags his tail. He licks the man's face. He makes a happy sound. + +Anna feels surprised. She feels curious. She sees the man and Lucky. She sees the leash and the picture. She knows the man is Lucky's owner. She knows Lucky belongs to the man. + +"Hello, who are you?" Anna asks. She feels polite. + +The man smiles. He feels friendly. He introduces himself. He tells Anna his name. He tells Anna Lucky's story. He tells Anna how Lucky ran away from home. He tells Anna how he searched for Lucky. He tells Anna how he found Lucky. + +"I'm so sorry, I didn't know he was your dog. He is very nice. I like him a lot. He likes me too." Anna says. She feels humble. + +The man nods. He feels kind. He thanks Anna. He tells Anna she is very nice. He tells Anna Lucky likes her too. He tells Anna she can pet Lucky anytime. He tells Anna he is glad they met. + +"Thank you, you are very nice too. I'm glad we met too. Can I pet Lucky one more time?" Anna asks. She feels happy. + +The man nods. He feels generous. He lets Anna pet Lucky one more time. He watches Anna and Lucky. He feels peace. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. Tom is four years old and Lily is three years old. They have a new infant sister, Mia. Mia is very small and sleeps a lot. Mom and Dad say Mia is important and they love her very much. + +One day, Mom and Dad have to go out for a while. They ask Grandma to watch Tom, Lily and Mia. Grandma says she will read them stories and play with them. Tom and Lily are happy. They like Grandma. + +Grandma reads them a story about a lion and a mouse. Tom and Lily listen and laugh. They ask Grandma to read another story. Grandma says yes, but first she has to check on Mia. She goes to the crib and sees Mia is awake. She picks her up and cuddles her. + +Tom and Lily follow Grandma. They want to see Mia too. They stand next to the crib and look at Mia. Mia has big eyes and a tiny nose. She makes funny noises and moves her hands and feet. + +"Can we play with Mia?" Tom asks Grandma. + +"Sure, but you have to be gentle and quiet," Grandma says. "Mia is still very young and needs a lot of care." + +Tom and Lily nod. They want to be good to Mia. They touch her softly and talk to her softly. They make faces and sing songs. Mia smiles and coos. She likes Tom and Lily. + +Grandma watches them and smiles too. She thinks Tom and Lily are good brother and sister to Mia. She thinks Mia is lucky to have them. She thinks they are all important and she loves them very much. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the seal. The seal was big and gray, and it could swim and jump in the water. It made funny noises, like "arf arf". + +"Look, the seal is playing with a ball!" Mia said, pointing at the pool. + +"Can I play with the seal, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, the seal is not a toy. It is a wild animal. You can watch it, but you can't touch it," Mom said. + +Ben was sad. He wanted to play with the seal. He saw a small ball on the ground. It was red and cheap. It had a hole in it. Ben picked it up and ran to the pool. + +"Hey, seal, catch!" Ben shouted, and threw the ball into the water. + +The seal saw the ball and swam to it. It tried to catch it with its mouth, but the ball was too small. It did not fit. The ball went through the hole and sank to the bottom. + +The seal looked confused. It did not like the cheap ball. It wanted its big ball back. It barked at Ben, and splashed water at him. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Mom asked, running to him. + +"I wanted to play with the seal, but it did not like my ball," Ben said, wet and sorry. + +Mom hugged Ben and dried him with a towel. She explained to him that the seal had its own toys, and that he should not throw things into the pool. She also told him that the cheap ball was not his, and that he should not take things that belong to others. + +Ben felt bad. He said sorry to the seal, and to Mom. He learned his lesson. He decided to watch the seal from a distance, and to play with his own toys. He also learned a new word: fit. +Mia and Leo were bunny friends. They liked to hop in the grass and eat carrots. One day, they saw a big fence with a sign. The sign said "Keep out. Danger." + +Mia was curious. She wanted to see what was behind the fence. She said to Leo, "Let's hop over the fence and look." + +Leo was scared. He said to Mia, "No, no, no. That is trouble. The sign says danger. We should stay here and be safe." + +But Mia was persistent. She said, "I am not afraid. I want to have fun. Come on, Leo, hop with me." + +She hopped over the fence and Leo followed her. They saw a big garden with many flowers and vegetables. They thought it was beautiful. They started to hop and nibble on the plants. + +But they did not know that the garden belonged to a farmer. The farmer was angry. He saw the bunnies eating his crops. He grabbed a broom and ran after them. He shouted, "Hey, you naughty bunnies, get out of my garden!" + +Mia and Leo were frightened. They realized they were in trouble. They tried to hop back to the fence, but the farmer was faster. He caught them with his broom and put them in a cage. He said, "You bunnies are persistent, but you are also foolish. You should have listened to the sign. Now you will stay here until I decide what to do with you." + +Mia and Leo felt sorry. They wished they had listened to Leo and stayed away from the fence. They learned their lesson. They hoped the farmer would let them go. They hoped they would see their home and their carrots again. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big brick house. They build it with red bricks. They are very proud of their house. + +One day, a boy comes to the park. He is mean. He says he wants to play with the bricks. Tom and Jen say no. The bricks are theirs. The boy gets angry. He kicks the house. The house falls down. Tom and Jen are sad. They cry. + +The boy laughs. He says he is stronger than them. He says they are babies. He says he will take their bricks. He tries to grab a brick. But the brick is heavy. It slips from his hand. It hits his foot. He screams. He cries. + +Tom and Jen stop crying. They see the boy. They are not sad anymore. They are happy. They say he is silly. They say he is mean. They say he deserves it. They hug each other. They kiss. They say they are friends. + +They pick up the bricks. They build their house again. They make it bigger and better. They say their house is cool. They say they are cool. They smile. They play. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a poppy. It is red and pretty. + +"Look, a poppy!" Lily says. "I want it!" + +She runs to the poppy and picks it. Ben follows her. + +"No, Lily, don't pick it!" Ben says. "It is not yours!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. "I saw it first!" + +Ben is sad. He likes poppies too. He thinks Lily is not honest. + +"Lily, you should share," Ben says. "The poppy is not only yours. It is for everyone to enjoy." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes Ben. She does not want to make him sad. She remembers what her mom told her. + +"You are right, Ben," Lily says. "I am sorry. I was not honest. The poppy is not mine. I do not own it. Let's put it back." + +They go back to the poppy. They gently put it in the ground. They smile at each other. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben says. "You are a good friend." + +They hug and play some more. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the farm. They ran and jumped and laughed in the fields of wheat. They pretended to be lions and tigers and roared at each other. + +One day, they saw a big red barn with a sign that said "Rare Animals". They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They sneaked past the farmer and opened the door. + +Inside, they saw many cages with different animals. Some were big and some were small. Some had fur and some had feathers. Some looked friendly and some looked scary. + +Lily and Tom saw a cage with a real lion. It was big and yellow and had a long mane. It looked sleepy and bored. Lily and Tom wanted to pet it and make it happy. + +They opened the cage and went inside. The lion woke up and saw them. It was not happy. It was hungry and angry. It roared very loud and showed its sharp teeth. + +Lily and Tom were scared and tried to run away. But it was too late. The lion jumped on them and bit them. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. The lion ate them and licked its paws. + +The farmer came back and saw the open cage and the blood. He was shocked and sad. He had lost his rare lion and two children. He wished he had locked the door better. He wished Lily and Tom had not been so curious. He wished they had stayed in the wheat. +Lily and Max are playing in the park. They like to pretend they are superheroes. Lily has a red cape and Max has a blue mask. They run and jump and save the day. + +"Look, Lily, I can fly!" Max says. He climbs on the slide and jumps off. He lands on the grass and rolls. + +"Wow, Max, you are powerful!" Lily says. She claps her hands. She wants to fly too. She asks Max, "Can I try your mask? Maybe it will make me fly." + +Max thinks for a moment. He likes his mask. It is his favorite. But he also likes Lily. She is his friend. He says, "OK, Lily, you can try my mask. But only for a little bit. And you have to give me your cape." + +Lily agrees. She gives Max her cape and puts on his mask. She feels powerful. She runs to the slide and climbs up. She looks down and sees Max waving at her. She smiles and jumps off. + +But something goes wrong. Lily's pants get caught on the slide. She hangs in the air, upside down. She can't fly. She can't move. She feels scared. She cries, "Help, Max, help!" + +Max hears Lily. He sees her stuck on the slide. He feels sorry for her. He runs to the slide and tries to pull her pants. They are too tight. He can't free her. He says, "Don't worry, Lily, I will get help. Stay calm." + +He takes off his cape and runs to the bench. He sees a lady sitting there. She is reading a book. She has a phone. He asks her, "Please, lady, can you help my friend? She is stuck on the slide. She needs help." + +The lady looks up. She sees Lily on the slide. She sees Max with his cape. She understands. She says, "Of course, I will help your friend. You are very brave and kind. Let me call the park ranger. He will come and help her." + +She picks up her phone and calls the park ranger. She tells him what happened. She says, "Please hurry. There is a little girl stuck on the slide. She is wearing a blue mask and pants. Her friend is wearing a red cape. They are superheroes." + +The park ranger says, "I'm on my way. I will be there soon. Don't worry. I will help them." + +He hangs up and drives to the park. He sees Lily and Max. He gets out of his car and goes to the slide. He has a ladder and a scissors. He climbs up the ladder and cuts Lily's pants. He frees her and carries her down. He says, "You are safe now, little superhero. Are you OK?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Thank you, park ranger. You are a real superhero. You saved me." + +The park ranger smiles. He says, "You're welcome, little superhero. You are very brave and strong. And so is your friend. He did the right thing. He asked for help." + +He gives Lily a hug and a band-aid. He gives Max a high-five and a sticker. He says, "You are both powerful superheroes. But remember, be careful when you play. And always wear your pants." +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to draw. They had many colors and papers to make pictures. One day, Lila wanted to teach Tom how to draw a zigzag. She said, "A zigzag is a line that goes up and down, up and down, like this." She showed him with her crayon. + +Tom tried to copy her, but his line was not straight. It was wavy and messy. He said, "I can't draw a zigzag. It is too hard." He felt sad and wanted to stop. + +Lila saw that Tom was unhappy. She said, "Don't give up, Tom. You can do it. You just need to practice. I will help you." She took his hand and guided him to make a zigzag. She said, "See, you are doing it. Try again by yourself." + +Tom tried again and again. He made many zigzags on his paper. Some were big, some were small, some were long, some were short. He looked at his work and smiled. He said, "I did it, Lila. I can draw a zigzag. Thank you for teaching me." + +Lila smiled too. She said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good learner. Your zigzags are impressive. They are colorful and fun. I like them." They hugged and continued to draw together. + +The moral of the story is: Learning new things can be hard, but with patience and help from friends, you can achieve your goals. +Tommy loved to play with his grandpa's microscope. He liked to look at tiny things and make them big. He would find bugs, leaves, and hairs and put them on slides. Grandpa would help him and tell him what they were. + +One day, Tommy was alone in grandpa's study. He saw the microscope on the table and wanted to play with it. He climbed on a chair and reached for it. But the microscope was heavy and Tommy was not strong. He pulled too hard and the microscope fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. + +Tommy was scared and sad. He did not know what to do. He heard grandpa coming and hid under the desk. Grandpa saw the broken microscope and was very angry. He shouted, "Who did this? Who broke my microscope?" + +Tommy started to cry. He came out from under the desk and said, "I'm sorry, grandpa. I wanted to play with it. I didn't mean to break it." + +Grandpa looked at Tommy and his eyes were cold. He said, "You are a bad boy, Tommy. You have no respect for my things. You are not welcome here anymore. Go away and don't come back." + +Tommy felt a pain in his heart. He loved his grandpa and wanted to make him happy. He did not understand why grandpa was so mean. He ran out of the study and out of the house. He did not know where to go. He was alone and lost. He wished he had never touched the microscope. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make vroom-vroom noises and pretend they were racing. Sometimes they would crash their cars and say "boom" or "ouch". + +One day, they saw a big helicopter in the sky. It was flying very fast and loud. It had a red cross on it. Tom and Lily stopped playing and looked up. They were confused. They did not know what the helicopter was doing. + +"Look, Lily, a helicopter!" Tom said. + +"What is a helicopter, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"A helicopter is a big flying thing. It can go up and down and sideways. It has a propeller on top that spins. It is like a car, but in the air," Tom explained. + +"Why does it have a red cross, Tom?" Lily wondered. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is a helper helicopter. Maybe it helps people who are hurt or sick. Maybe it takes them to the hospital," Tom guessed. + +"I hope they are okay, Tom. I hope the helicopter helps them," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily. Me too," Tom agreed. + +They watched the helicopter fly away until they could not see it anymore. Then they went back to playing with their toy cars. They hoped the people in the helicopter were happy and safe. They hoped they would see the helicopter again someday. They liked the helicopter. It was a cool flying thing. +Tim and Mia were playing with their new paper dolls. They had many dolls with different clothes and hair. They liked to make them talk and act like people. + +"Hello, I am a cop. I catch bad guys and help people," said Tim, holding a doll with a blue hat and a badge. + +"Hello, I am a princess. I live in a castle and wear pretty dresses," said Mia, holding a doll with a pink crown and a necklace. + +They pretended that the cop and the princess were friends and went on adventures together. They had fun making up stories and sounds. + +But then, Tim had an idea. He wanted to make the princess doll look like a cop. He took the crown and the necklace from Mia's doll and tried to put them on his doll. + +"Hey, stop that! That's mine!" Mia cried. She did not like Tim's idea. She wanted her doll to stay a princess. + +She grabbed the crown and the necklace from Tim's doll and pulled hard. Tim did not let go. He pulled harder. They both pulled and pulled until... + +Rip! The princess doll's head tore off. The crown and the necklace fell to the floor. The paper doll was broken. + +Tim and Mia stared at the doll. They were both shocked and sad. They liked the doll. They did not mean to break it. + +They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry." + +They hugged and said, "It's okay." + +They picked up the doll's head and the other parts. They tried to fix it with tape and glue. It did not look the same, but they still loved it. + +They decided to share the crown and the necklace. They put them on the cop doll and the princess doll. They said, "Now they are both cop princesses." + +They smiled and continued to play. They were not frustrated anymore. They were happy. +Lily was a friendly girl who liked to talk to everyone. She had a big mouth that always smiled and said nice things. She was not shy at all. She wanted to make friends with the new boy in her class, Ben. He was quiet and had a small mouth that hardly ever opened. + +One day, Lily decided to sit next to Ben at lunch. She said hello and asked him what he liked to do. Ben did not answer. He just looked at his sandwich and nibbled on it. Lily thought he was shy, so she tried to make him laugh. She told him a funny joke that her dad had told her. She said, "Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other slide!" She laughed and waited for Ben to laugh too. + +But Ben did not laugh. He looked at Lily with a strange face. He said, "That's not funny. That's silly. Chickens don't slide. They fly." He said it very loud, so everyone in the cafeteria heard him. Lily felt her face turn red. She felt embarrassed. She had tried to be friendly, but she had made a mistake. She did not know that Ben did not like jokes. She wished she had not said anything. + +She wanted to run away and hide, but she did not. She took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I did not mean to be silly. I just wanted to make you smile. I like you and I want to be your friend." She said it very soft, so only Ben heard her. + +Ben looked at Lily with a different face. He said, "You do? You want to be my friend?" He said it very quiet, so only Lily heard him. Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, I do. Do you want to be my friend too?" Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, I do. I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to be rude. I just don't like jokes very much. I like facts and numbers and animals." He said it very nice, so Lily felt happy. + +They started to talk about facts and numbers and animals. They found out that they had some things in common. They both liked dogs and dinosaurs and books. They ate their sandwiches and shared their snacks. They became friends. Lily was not embarrassed anymore. She was glad she had used her big mouth to say sorry and to be friendly. Ben was not quiet anymore. He was happy he had used his small mouth to say sorry and to be friendly. They learned that mouths can be big or small, but they can always be kind. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Sam liked to tap on things. He tapped on the table, on the chair, on the door, on the wall. He liked the sounds he made. But his mom did not like it. She said, "Sam, stop tapping. You are making too much noise. You will break something." + +Sam did not listen. He wanted to tap more. He saw a big glass vase on the shelf. It looked shiny and pretty. He thought it would make a nice sound. He climbed on the couch and reached for the vase. He tapped it with his finger. + +CRASH! The vase fell down and broke into many pieces. Sam was scared. He heard his mom yell, "Sam, what did you do? You are in big trouble!" + +Sam's mom came into the room. She saw the mess. She was very angry and frustrated. She said, "Sam, how many times do I have to teach you not to tap on things? You are very naughty. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. You have to go to your room and think about what you did. No toys, no TV, no snacks for you." + +Sam felt sad and sorry. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had not tapped on the vase. He cried as he went to his room. He did not like the sound of his own tap. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with crayons. They had many colors and shapes of crayons, and they liked to mark on paper and walls and books. One day, they found a big book with many pictures of animals and plants. They wanted to mark on the book and make it more pretty. + +But the book was not theirs. It was their mom's book, and she loved it very much. She was a doctor, and she used the book to help her patients. She was very generous and kind, and she always shared her things with Tom and Lily. But she did not want them to mark on her book, because it was very important and expensive. + +Tom and Lily did not know that. They opened the book and started to mark on it with their crayons. They made red dots on the lion, and blue stripes on the zebra, and green spots on the flower. They thought they were making the book more pretty, but they were really making it very messy and ruined. + +When their mom came home, she saw the book and was very angry and sad. She shouted at Tom and Lily and told them they were very naughty and careless. She said they had to pay for the book with their own money, and they could not play with crayons anymore. She took away their crayons and put them in a high shelf. She also gave them a big time out and no dessert. + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They cried and said they were sorry, but their mom did not listen. They wished they had not marked on the book, and they wished they had been more patient and asked their mom first. They learned a hard lesson, and they lost their crayons and their mom's trust. They had a very bad day. +Ben and Lily love to go to the beach with their mom and dad. They like to play in the sand, splash in the water, and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they see fish and crabs and other animals in the sea. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It had a net and a lot of buckets. Ben and Lily were curious and asked their mom what the boat was doing. + +"That boat is catching shrimp, sweeties," their mom said. "Shrimp are small pink animals that live in the water. Some people like to eat them, and some people like to provide them for other animals, like birds and turtles." + +"Can we see the shrimp, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe, if we are lucky," their mom said. "Let's go closer to the boat and wave to the people on it. Maybe they will show us some shrimp." + +Ben and Lily ran to the edge of the water and waved their arms. The people on the boat saw them and smiled. One of them held up a bucket and shouted, "Hey, kids, do you want to see some shrimp?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. + +The person on the boat threw the bucket to their dad, who caught it and brought it to them. Inside the bucket, there were many shrimp, wriggling and jumping. They were pink and shiny and had long whiskers and tails. + +"Wow, they are so cute!" Lily said. "They look like tiny bugs." + +"They are adorable," Ben said. "Can we touch them, dad?" + +"Sure, but be gentle," their dad said. "They are alive and they might pinch you." + +Ben and Lily reached into the bucket and picked up some shrimp. They felt soft and wet and ticklish. They laughed and giggled as they played with the shrimp. + +"Thank you for the shrimp!" they shouted to the people on the boat. + +"You're welcome, kids!" the people on the boat shouted back. "Have fun!" + +Ben and Lily thanked their dad and gave him back the bucket. They watched as he threw the shrimp back into the water. They waved goodbye to the boat and went back to their mom. + +They told her all about the shrimp and how adorable they were. They said they wanted to see more shrimp next time they came to the beach. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you had a good time, sweeties. Maybe we can provide some shrimp for the birds and turtles next time. They would love that." + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They loved the beach and they loved the shrimp. They hoped to see them again soon. +Lila and Ben are playing with pens and paper. They like to draw shapes and animals and write their names. Lila has a red pen and Ben has a blue pen. + +"Look, I draw a big sun!" Lila says, showing her paper to Ben. "It is warm and bright." + +"I draw a snowman!" Ben says, showing his paper to Lila. "It is cold and icy." + +They swap papers and look at each other's drawings. They smile and say they are both good. + +But then, something bad happens. Lila's red pen stops working. She tries to draw more, but no ink comes out. She shakes the pen and taps it on the paper, but nothing happens. + +"Oh no, my pen is dry!" Lila says, feeling sad. "I can't draw anymore." + +Ben sees Lila's sad face and wants to help. He thinks for a moment and has an idea. + +"Here, you can have my blue pen!" Ben says, giving his pen to Lila. "I don't need it. I can use this." He picks up a white crayon from the table. + +Lila takes the blue pen and smiles. She says thank you to Ben and hugs him. She tries the blue pen and it works. She draws a heart next to the sun and writes "Lila and Ben are friends". + +Ben uses the white crayon and draws a hat and a scarf on the snowman. He writes "Ben and Lila are friends". + +They show each other their papers again and laugh. They are happy and proud of their drawings. They put them on the wall and go to play with other toys. They are good friends. +Tim and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big white bug on a flower. The bug has long wings and a long nose. + +"Look, a white bug!" Tim says. He runs to the flower and tries to catch the bug. + +"Be careful, Tim. The bug might bite you," Lily says. She stays away from the flower. + +Tim does not listen to Lily. He grabs the bug and holds it in his hand. He laughs and runs to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I have the bug. Do you want to see it?" Tim says. He puts the bug close to Lily's face. + +Lily is scared of the bug. She does not like it. She screams and pushes Tim away. + +"Go away, Tim! I don't want to see the bug. You are mean. You are teasing me," Lily says. She runs to the bench and sits down. She is angry and sad. + +Tim is surprised. He does not understand why Lily is angry and sad. He thinks the bug is fun and funny. He does not want to make Lily angry and sad. + +He looks at the bug in his hand. The bug is not happy either. It wants to fly away. It buzzes and wiggles in Tim's hand. + +Tim feels sorry for the bug. He does not want to hurt the bug. He opens his hand and lets the bug go. The bug flies away to the flower. + +Tim runs to the bench and sits next to Lily. He says sorry to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to tease you. I did not know you were scared of the bug. I thought the bug was cool. Do you forgive me?" Tim says. + +Lily looks at Tim. She sees that he is sorry. She forgives him. + +"It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. I'm sorry I screamed and pushed you. I was scared of the bug. I don't like bugs. They are creepy. Can we play something else?" Lily says. + +Tim nods and smiles. He hugs Lily. + +"Sure, Lily. We can play something else. How about we play on the slide? I like the slide. It is fun," Tim says. + +Lily nods and smiles. She hugs Tim back. + +"Okay, Tim. Let's play on the slide. I like the slide too. It is fun," Lily says. + +They get up and run to the slide. They play on the slide and have fun. They are friends again. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very proud of their snowman and gave him a name: Bob. + +One day, they saw a wild rabbit hopping near their snowman. The rabbit was hungry and saw the carrot nose. It wanted to eat it, but it was afraid of the boys. Tim and Sam had an idea. They made a trap with a box and a stick. They put some lettuce under the box and tied a string to the stick. They hid behind a tree and waited for the rabbit. + +The rabbit smelled the lettuce and came closer. It saw the box and was curious. It went under the box and started to nibble the lettuce. Tim and Sam pulled the string and the box fell down. They caught the rabbit! + +"Ha ha, we got you!" they shouted and ran to the box. They lifted the box and saw the rabbit. It was scared and tried to run away. But the boys held it gently and petted it. They felt sorry for the rabbit and decided to let it go. + +"Bye bye, rabbit. Don't eat our snowman's nose, okay?" they said and released the rabbit. The rabbit hopped away and thanked them with a twitch of its nose. + +Tim and Sam went back to their snowman and smiled. They were happy to have a new friend. But they did not notice that the sun was shining brighter and the snow was starting to melt. Soon, their snowman would be gone too. +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 smile. Anna likes to pretend that Lily is a doctor and she works at the hospital. She makes Lily help the other dolls when they are sick or hurt. + +One day, Anna and Lily are playing in the garden. Anna sees a big rock and thinks it is a mountain. She wants Lily to climb the rock and see the view. She puts Lily on the rock and pushes her up. But the rock is slippery and Lily falls down. She falls hard on the ground and makes a loud noise. + +Anna runs to Lily and picks her up. She is scared and sad. She sees that Lily is broken. Her head is cracked, her dress is torn and her smile is gone. Anna cries and hugs Lily. She wants Lily to be okay. She wants Lily to work at the hospital again. She wants Lily to smile again. + +But Lily is not okay. Lily is broken. Anna cannot fix her. She cannot pretend anymore. She has no more doctor. She has no more friend. She has no more fun. She has only a broken doll. And a broken heart. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big band. The band had drums and horns and flags. The band was very popular. Many people came to watch and clap. + +"Look, Tom, the band is marching!" Lily said. "They make loud music with their feet and their hands." + +"I like the band, Lily. They have shiny things on their hats and their clothes. Can we march with them?" Tom asked. + +Lily nodded. "Yes, Tom, let's march with them. Maybe they will let us play their drums and horns and flags." + +Tom and Lily ran to the band. They tried to march like the band. They lifted their feet high and swung their arms. They smiled and waved at the people. The people smiled and waved back. + +The band leader saw Tom and Lily. He was a kind man. He liked children. He stopped the band. He gave Tom a drum and Lily a horn. He said, "Do you want to march with us, little ones? You are very brave and happy. You have big hearts." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were very happy. They thanked the band leader. They marched with the band. They played the drum and the horn. They felt the music in their hearts. They were very popular. +Sara liked to write stories. She had a big book with many pages. She used a red pen to write her words. She wrote about animals and people and places. She wrote every day. + +One day, she wrote a story about a crocodile. The crocodile was very big and green. He lived in a river. He was hungry and wanted to eat fish. But the fish were too fast and smart. They swam away from the crocodile. The crocodile was angry and sad. + +Sara showed her story to her brother Tom. Tom was older than Sara. He liked to read books. He read Sara's story. He said, "This is a good story, Sara. But you need to make it more serious. A crocodile is a scary animal. He should do something scary. Like eat a person." + +Sara did not like Tom's idea. She said, "No, Tom. That is not nice. I do not want to write about a crocodile eating a person. That is mean and sad. I want to write about a crocodile being happy and friendly. Like playing with a bird." + +Tom laughed. He said, "A crocodile playing with a bird? That is silly, Sara. A crocodile would eat a bird. Not play with it. You do not know anything about crocodiles. You should read a book about them. Then you would write a better story." + +Sara was hurt by Tom's words. She said, "You are mean, Tom. You do not know anything about stories. You should write your own story. Then you would see how hard it is. I like my story. And I will write more stories. And I will not let you read them." + +She took her book and her pen and ran to her room. She closed the door. She did not want to talk to Tom. She wanted to write more stories. She wrote a story about a crocodile and a bird. They became friends. They played and sang and had fun. They did not care what Tom said. They were happy. Sara was happy too. She smiled as she wrote. She liked her story. She liked to write. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They ran to the slide and took turns going down. Lily wore a pink sweater and Max wore a blue one. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Max shouted as he slid down. "I'm so fast!" + +"You are fast, Max!" Lily said. "But I'm faster!" She slid down after him and giggled. + +They played on the slide for a long time, until they felt hot and thirsty. They went to their mom, who had a bottle of water and some cookies for them. + +"Thank you, mom!" they said and drank some water and ate some cookies. + +"Are you having fun, my sweeties?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom!" they said. "We love the slide!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you do. But be careful not to lose your sweaters, okay? It might get cold later." + +"Okay, mom!" they said and put their sweaters on the bench next to mom. + +Then they ran to the swing and the sandbox and played some more. They made new friends and shared their toys. They had so much fun that they forgot about their sweaters. + +Soon, the sun started to go down and the air became chilly. Mom said, "It's time to go home, my sweeties. Let's pack up and get your sweaters." + +Lily and Max followed mom to the bench, but they saw that their sweaters were gone. + +"Mom, where are our sweaters?" they asked. + +Mom looked around and said, "Oh no, someone must have taken them. Maybe they thought they were theirs. I'm sorry, my sweeties. We'll have to buy you new ones." + +Lily and Max felt sad and cold. They liked their sweaters. They were warm and soft and had their names on them. + +"Mom, can we find our sweaters?" they asked. + +Mom hugged them and said, "We can try, my sweeties. But I don't think we'll find them. They could be anywhere by now. Maybe someone else needed them more than us. Let's go home and get some hot chocolate, okay?" + +Lily and Max nodded and held mom's hand. They walked to the car, feeling restless and unhappy. They hoped that whoever had their sweaters would take good care of them and return them someday. They learned a lesson that day: to always keep an eye on their things and not lose them. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tim had a toy truck and Lily had a toy chicken. + +"Look, Lily, I can make my truck go fast!" Tim said, zooming his truck around the carpet. + +"Look, Tim, I can make my chicken fly!" Lily said, flapping her chicken in the air. + +They laughed and played until they heard a harsh voice from the kitchen. + +"Tim! Lily! Stop making so much noise! You are bothering me!" It was their mom, who was trying to cook dinner. + +Tim and Lily stopped playing and looked at each other. They did not like it when their mom was angry. They wanted to make her happy. + +"Sorry, mom," they said together. + +They decided to go to the kitchen and help their mom with dinner. They picked up their toys and walked to the kitchen. + +"Mom, can we help you?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, you can help me. You can set the table and wash your hands," mom said, smiling a little. + +Tim and Lily were happy to help. They put their toys away and got some plates and forks. They set the table and washed their hands. + +"Mom, what are we having for dinner?" Lily asked. + +"We are having chicken and rice and salad," mom said. + +"Yum, I love chicken!" Lily said. + +"Me too!" Tim said. + +They finished setting the table and waited for mom to bring the food. Mom took the chicken out of the oven and put it on a big plate. She carried the plate to the table. + +"Be careful, mom, the plate is hot," Tim said. + +"I know, Tim, thank you," mom said. + +But as she was putting the plate on the table, she slipped on a toy truck that Tim had forgotten to put away. She lost her balance and dropped the plate. The chicken flew in the air and landed on the floor. + +"Oh no!" mom said. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Lily said. + +They looked at the chicken on the floor. It was dirty and ruined. They felt very sorry for their mom. + +"Mom, we are so sorry," they said. + +"It's okay, kids, it was an accident," mom said. + +She picked up the chicken and threw it in the trash. She was not happy, but she was not harsh. She hugged Tim and Lily and said, + +"Don't worry, we can have something else for dinner. How about some pizza?" + +"Yay, pizza!" Tim and Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged their mom back. They learned to be more careful with their toys and to help their mom more. They had pizza for dinner and it was delicious. They were a happy family. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go up the hill," Tom said. "Maybe we can find a new landscape." + +"What is a landscape?" Mia asked. + +"A landscape is what you see when you look around. Like the sky, the grass, the birds, the houses," Tom explained. + +"OK, let's go," Mia agreed. They held hands and started to climb the hill. + +But they did not know that a fierce dog was hiding behind a bush. The dog saw them and barked loudly. It wanted to chase them and bite them. + +"Run, run!" Tom shouted. "There is a fierce dog!" + +They turned around and ran down the hill as fast as they could. The dog followed them, growling and snapping. + +"Help, help!" Mia cried. "The dog is following us!" + +They reached the bottom of the hill and ran to the playground. They saw a man with a leash. He was the owner of the dog. + +"Stop, stop!" the man called. "He is not fierce, he is friendly. He just wants to play." + +He caught the dog and put the leash on him. He came to Tom and Mia and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, he escaped from me. He is not fierce, he is friendly. He just wants to play. Do you want to pet him?" + +Tom and Mia looked at the dog. He was wagging his tail and licking his lips. He did not look fierce anymore. He looked friendly. + +"OK, we can pet him," Tom said. "But only if he does not follow us again." + +The man nodded and smiled. Tom and Mia petted the dog. He licked their hands and wagged his tail. They felt better. + +They learned that sometimes a landscape can have surprises. And sometimes a fierce dog can be friendly. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to joke a lot. They loved to make funny faces, noises and stories to make each other laugh. They also liked to play with shapes, like circles, squares and triangles. They had a big box of shapes that they could use to build anything they wanted. + +One day, they decided to make a big castle with their shapes. They worked hard and used many shapes to make the walls, the towers and the gate. They were very proud of their castle and wanted to show it to their mom. But before they could do that, Jen had an idea. She wanted to joke with Ben and make him think that a monster was coming to destroy their castle. + +She whispered to Ben, "Look, Ben, there is a big monster behind the couch. It has sharp teeth, long claws and red eyes. It is coming to eat our castle and us. We have to run away!" Ben looked at the couch and saw nothing. He thought Jen was joking, but he wanted to play along. He pretended to be scared and said, "Oh no, Jen, what can we do? Where can we hide?" + +Jen smiled and said, "Follow me, Ben. I know a safe place. We can hide under the bed and wait for the monster to go away." She grabbed Ben's hand and ran to their bedroom. She pulled him under the bed and said, "Shh, Ben, don't make any noise. The monster might hear us." + +Ben nodded and stayed quiet. He thought Jen was very funny and clever. He liked to joke with her, but he also liked to be independent. He wanted to see the monster for himself and prove that it was not real. He waited for a few seconds, then he crawled out from under the bed. He tiptoed to the living room and looked at the couch. He saw nothing but a pillow and a blanket. He realized that Jen had tricked him. He felt a little angry and a little silly. He wanted to get back at Jen and joke with her too. + +He picked up the pillow and the blanket and wrapped them around himself. He made a loud roar and ran to the bedroom. He shouted, "Jen, Jen, the monster is here. It found us. It is going to eat us. Help, help!" He jumped on the bed and pretended to attack Jen. + +Jen heard the roar and the shout. She was scared and surprised. She thought the monster was real. She screamed and tried to get away. She saw the pillow and the blanket and realized that it was Ben. She felt a little angry and a little silly. She said, "Ben, Ben, that's not funny. You scared me. You tricked me. Why did you do that?" + +Ben laughed and said, "I'm sorry, Jen. I was joking. You joked with me first. You made me think there was a monster behind the couch. I wanted to joke with you too. I wanted to be independent and see for myself. It was just a game. Don't be mad." + +Jen sighed and said, "I'm sorry, too, Ben. I was joking. I wanted to have fun with you. I didn't mean to scare you. It was just a game. Don't be sad." + +They hugged and said, "We love you, Jen." "We love you, Ben." They learned that joking can be fun, but it can also hurt. They learned to be careful with their jokes and respect each other's feelings. They learned to be independent, but also to stick together. They went back to their castle and played with their shapes. They were happy and proud. They showed their castle to their mom and she praised them. She said, "You are very smart and creative, Jen and Ben. You can make anything with your shapes. You are also very kind and brave, Jen and Ben. You can joke and have fun, but you can also say sorry and forgive. You are my wonderful twins and I love you very much." +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a potato. He called his potato Pat and he made eyes and a mouth for him with a marker. He took Pat everywhere he went and talked to him like a friend. + +One day, Tom's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Tom to stay in the car with Pat while she bought some things. Tom did not want to stay in the car. He wanted to go with his mom and see the store. He thought it would be fun and he could find more toys. + +Tom waited for a while, but he got bored. He saw a lot of people walking by the car. He wondered what they were doing and where they were going. He decided to get out of the car and follow them. He left Pat on the seat and opened the door. + +Tom walked around the store and saw many things. He saw fruits and vegetables, bread and cheese, candy and cookies. He saw clothes and shoes, books and games, bikes and cars. He wanted to touch everything and try everything. He forgot about his mom and Pat. + +But then, Tom heard a loud noise. It was his mom. She was looking for him and she was angry. She saw him in the aisle and ran to him. She grabbed his hand and scolded him. She said he was very naughty and he could have been lost or hurt. She said he should have stayed in the car like she told him. + +Tom felt scared and sorry. He realized he had made a mistake. He wanted to go back to the car and see Pat. He hoped Pat was still there and he had not been taken by an unknown person. He said he was sorry to his mom and he promised to stay with her. + +Tom's mom hugged him and said she was glad he was safe. She said she loved him and she wanted him to be careful. She said he should listen to her and follow the rules. She said he could keep Pat as his toy, but he had to share him with his sister sometimes. + +Tom learned his lesson. He knew his mom was right and he had to stay with her. He knew Pat was his friend and he had to take care of him. He knew the store was not a place to play and he had to be respectful. He was happy to have his mom and Pat with him. He said he loved them and he thanked them. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They went to the kitchen to find some food. They saw a big bowl of celery on the table. Lily liked celery. She thought it was crunchy and green and good for her. Ben did not like celery. He thought it was bitter and boring and stupid. + +"Let's eat some celery," Lily said. She took a stick and bit it. She smiled. + +"Yuck, no," Ben said. He made a face. He looked around for something else. He saw a box of cookies on the counter. He reached for it. + +"Ben, no," Lily said. "Those are not for us. Those are for Mom's party. She will be mad if we eat them." + +"I don't care," Ben said. He opened the box and took a cookie. He bit it. He smiled. + +Lily was sad. She did not want to make Mom mad. She did not want to eat cookies. She wanted to eat celery. She did not understand why Ben was so stupid. She said, "Ben, you are stupid. You should choose celery. It is better for you. Cookies are bad for you. They make you fat and sick." + +Ben did not listen. He ate another cookie. He said, "Lily, you are stupid. You should choose cookies. They are better for you. Celery is bad for you. It makes you thin and weak." + +They argued and argued. They did not hear Mom coming. Mom saw them and was angry. She said, "Lily, Ben, what are you doing? You are both stupid. You should not choose celery or cookies. You should choose to share and be nice. Now, put the cookies back and the celery away. And say sorry to each other." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did what Mom said. They said sorry to each other. They hugged. They learned to choose better. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. Lily can ride the bike. Tom can kick the ball. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is not nice. It barks and runs at them. Lily and Tom are scared. They want to go home. + +Lily gets on the bike. She tells Tom to hold on. She pedals fast. The dog chases them. It is close. Lily sees a turn. She turns the bike. The dog misses them. It runs into a tree. It stops barking. + +Lily and Tom are safe. They keep pedaling. They reach their home. They hug each other. They are happy. Lily says, "You are a dependable friend, Tom. You did not let go." Tom says, "You are a dependable friend, Lily. You saved us from the dog." They smile. They are still friends. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red car. The car can make sounds and move by itself. Tom and Anna take turns to drive the car around the room. + +One day, Tom wants to play with the car, but Anna is already driving it. Tom asks Anna to share, but Anna says no. She says the car is hers and she does not want to give it to Tom. Tom is angry and sad. He thinks Anna is not nice. + +Tom has an idea. He tells Anna that he has a new toy in his room. He says it is a big blue plane that can fly in the air. He says it is very fun and he will let Anna play with it if she gives him the car. Anna likes planes and she wants to see the new toy. She agrees to trade with Tom and gives him the car. + +Tom takes the car and runs to his room. He is happy and he starts to play with the car. Anna follows him and looks for the plane. She does not see any plane in Tom's room. She only sees his old toys. She asks Tom where is the plane. Tom says he lied. He says he does not have a plane. He says he only wanted the car. Anna is angry and sad. She thinks Tom is not nice. + +Anna runs to their mom and tells her what Tom did. Mom is not happy. She says Tom should not lie to Anna. She says lying is bad and it hurts people's feelings. She says Tom has to give the car back to Anna and say sorry. She also says Tom has to pay a price for lying. She says he has to be patient and wait for his turn to play with the car. Tom is sorry and he does what mom says. He gives the car back to Anna and says sorry. He waits for his turn to play with the car. Anna is happy and she says thank you. She says she will share the car with Tom. Tom and Anna hug and make up. They play with the car together and have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing at the park. They liked to go on the slide, the swings and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, they saw a big dog near the slide. The dog was barking and running around. Lily and Ben were scared of the dog. They ran away from the slide and hid behind a bench. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily shouted. "We want to play on the slide!" + +But the dog did not go away. It kept barking and running around. Lily and Ben did not know what to do. + +Then they saw a man coming. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog and put a leash on it. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the man said. "My dog is not bad, he just wants to play. He likes the slide too. But he should not scare you. He should be ashamed of himself." + +The man took the dog away. Lily and Ben came out from behind the bench. They looked at the slide. It was empty and shiny. + +"Let's go on the slide again," Ben said. "The dog is gone now. We don't have to be scared anymore." + +"OK," Lily said. "But first, let's rest a little. I'm tired from running away." + +They sat on the bench and rested. Then they went on the slide again. They had a lot of fun together. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can. But be careful, Lily. The tree is very high," Ben said. + +They climbed the tree. They felt happy and brave. They saw many birds and squirrels. They saw a shiny thing on a branch. It was a silver ring. + +"Look, Ben! A ring! It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +She reached for the ring. But she slipped and fell. She screamed. + +Ben was scared. He grabbed Lily's hand. He held her tight. He saved her from falling. + +"Lily, are you okay?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben. Thank you. You saved me. You are so strong and kind," Lily said. + +She hugged Ben. She was glad he was her friend. + +Ben smiled. He gave Lily the ring. He said, "This is for you, Lily. You can keep it in your pocket. It is a charming ring. It is like you." + +Lily was happy. She put the ring in her pocket. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a charming friend. It is like you." + +They climbed down the tree. They went back to play. They were happy and safe. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls on her shelf. She gave them names and clothes and stories. She was happy when she played with them. + +One day, her friend Ben came to visit. He saw her dolls on the shelf. He laughed and said, "Dolls are for babies. You are a big girl. Why do you play with dolls? You are silly." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She did not like Ben's words. She said, "Dolls are not for babies. They are for anyone who likes them. You are mean. Why do you laugh at me? You are rude." + +Ben did not care. He grabbed one of her dolls and threw it on the floor. He said, "This doll is ugly. It has a hole in its dress. It is a poor doll. You are poor too. You have no good toys." + +Anna felt more sad and angry. She also felt embarrass. She did not want Ben to see her poor doll. She loved her poor doll. She ran to the doll and picked it up. She hugged it and said, "You are not ugly. You are beautiful. You are not poor. You are rich. You have me. I have you. We are happy." + +Ben saw Anna hug her doll. He felt bad. He saw that he hurt Anna's feelings. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was wrong. I should not have laughed at you or your doll. I should not have thrown your doll. I was mean and rude. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to be nice to me and my dolls. They are my friends. You can be my friend too. Do you want to play with us?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, I want to play with you and your dolls. Can I see your shelf? Maybe you can tell me their names and stories." + +Anna smiled. She said, "Sure, come with me. I will show you my shelf. I have many dolls. They are all different and special. Just like us." +Sara was a big girl. She did not like her crib. She wanted to sleep in a bed like Mom and Dad. One night, she had a plan. She would test her crib and see if she could get out. + +She waited until Mom and Dad said good night and turned off the light. Then she stood up in her crib and looked around. She saw a chair, a toy box, and a window. She tried to reach the chair, but it was too far. She tried to climb the toy box, but it was too high. She tried to open the window, but it was too hard. + +She was sad and tired. She sat down in her crib and cried. She wished she had a bed. + +She heard a noise. It was Mom. She came into the room and saw Sara crying. She picked her up and hugged her. + +"What's wrong, Sara?" Mom asked. + +"I don't like my crib. It's dull and small. I want a bed," Sara said. + +Mom smiled and kissed her. "I know, Sara. You are a big girl. But you are not ready for a bed yet. You need your crib to keep you safe and cozy. Maybe when you are older, you can have a bed. But for now, you have to sleep in your crib. OK?" + +Sara nodded. She was still sad, but she loved Mom. She snuggled with her and said sorry. + +"It's OK, Sara. I love you. Now, let's go back to your crib and sing a song. How about Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?" + +Sara liked that song. She smiled and sang with Mom. She felt sleepy and warm. She closed her eyes and fell asleep in her crib. She dreamed of stars and beds. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big hill and wanted to roll down it. Tom said, "Let's roll down the hill, it will be fun!" Sam said, "OK, but be careful, the hill is steep and there is a pond at the bottom." + +They ran to the top of the hill and started to roll down. Tom rolled fast and laughed. Sam rolled slow and was scared. He tried to stop, but he could not. He rolled all the way to the pond and fell in. He did not know how to swim. He was weak and scared. He cried for help. + +Tom heard Sam's cry and ran to the pond. He saw Sam in the water and jumped in. He knew how to swim. He was strong and brave. He swam to Sam and grabbed his hand. He pulled him to the shore and helped him out. He said, "Are you OK, Sam? I'm sorry, I should have warned you about the pond. It was not safe to roll down the hill." + +Sam said, "Thank you, Tom. You saved me. I'm sorry, I should have listened to you. It was not smart to roll down the hill. I learned my lesson. Next time, I will be more careful and ask for help if I need it." + +Tom and Sam hugged and said sorry to each other. They learned that rolling down the hill was not a good idea. They learned that swimming was a good skill to have. They learned that being weak or strong did not matter as much as being friends. They learned that friends should help each other and be honest with each other. They walked back to the park and played with their ball. They were happy and safe. +Jenny and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for shiny rocks. They called them minerals. They had a big box of minerals at home. They wanted to find more. + +One day, they saw a pretty rock on the ground. It was pink and sparkly. Jenny and Sam both wanted it. They ran to the rock and grabbed it at the same time. + +"Let go! It's mine!" Jenny said. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Sam said. + +They pulled and tugged on the rock. They did not want to share. They disagreed. + +The rock was very hard. It hurt their hands. They did not notice a big dog coming. The dog liked shiny things. It saw the rock and barked. It wanted to play. + +The dog ran to Jenny and Sam and jumped on them. It knocked them down and took the rock in its mouth. It ran away with the rock. + +Jenny and Sam were sad and angry. They lost their pretty rock. They wished they had shared. They learned a lesson. They hugged and said sorry. They decided to be friends again. They went to look for more minerals. They hoped the dog would not come back. +Sara and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sara found a big shell and showed it to Ben. "Look, Ben, a big shell! Maybe there is a crab inside!" she said. + +Ben wanted to see the shell too. He tried to take it from Sara, but she held it tight. "No, Ben, it is mine! I found it first!" she said. They started to pull the shell from each other. + +Mom saw them and came over. "Sara, Ben, stop fighting! You have to share and be polite. There are many shells on the beach. You can each find one," she said. + +But Sara and Ben did not listen. They kept pulling the shell until it broke in half. They both gasped and looked inside. There was a crab inside, but it was not happy. It pinched Sara's finger and Ben's nose. They both cried and let go of the shell. + +Mom picked up the crab and put it back in the water. She hugged Sara and Ben and kissed their boo-boos. "I'm sorry, crab, for breaking your home. I hope you find a new one," she said. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry too. They said sorry to the crab and to each other. They learned that fighting does not prevent problems, but makes them worse. They decided to be polite and share from now on. They went to look for more shells, but this time they checked if they had crabs inside first. +Tom was a dog who liked to run and play. He had a friend, Ben, who was a boy. Ben and Tom always had fun together in the park. They would chase a ball, dig holes, and bark at birds. + +One day, Tom felt a pain in his leg. He looked and saw a thorn in his heel. He tried to pull it out, but it hurt too much. He whimpered and limped to Ben. + +"Tom, what's wrong?" Ben asked. He saw the thorn and said, "Oh, no, you have a boo-boo. Don't worry, I'll help you." + +Ben took Tom to his mom, who was sitting on a bench. She had a bag with some things inside. She took out a cloth, a bottle, and a band-aid. She said, "Poor Tom, you have a thorn in your heel. This might sting a little, but it will make you feel better." + +She poured some water from the bottle on the cloth and gently cleaned Tom's heel. Then she pulled out the thorn and threw it away. She put the band-aid on Tom's heel and said, "There, all done. You're a brave dog, Tom." + +Tom licked Ben's mom's hand and wagged his tail. He felt much better. He thanked Ben's mom and said, "Woof, woof!" + +Ben hugged Tom and said, "I'm glad you're okay, Tom. You're my best friend. Do you want to play some more?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please. But no more thorns, okay?" + +Ben and Tom ran and played again in the park. They were happy and not troubled anymore. They had a good day. +Anna likes to work with words. She has a book with many words and pictures. She likes to look at the book and say the words out loud. She also likes to write the words on paper with her crayons. + +One day, Anna's brother Tom comes into her room. He sees her book and her paper. He is bored and wants to play. He says, "Anna, let me see your book. I want to work with words too." + +Anna says, "No, Tom. This is my book. You have your own toys. Go away." + +Tom gets angry. He grabs the book from Anna's hands. He says, "Give me the book. I want to see the hidden words." + +Anna says, "What hidden words? There are no hidden words. Give me back my book." + +Tom says, "Yes, there are. Look, some words have letters that are the same color as the page. They are hidden. You have to find them." + +Anna looks at the book. She sees that Tom is right. Some words are hard to see. She says, "I didn't know that. That's cool. Can we work with words together?" + +Tom says, "Okay, fine. We can work with words together. But I get to choose the first hidden word." + +Anna says, "Okay, you choose. But I get to choose the next one." + +Tom and Anna start to work with words. They take turns to find the hidden words and write them on paper. They have fun and forget to fight. They learn new words and share their book. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tree with many leaves and branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +They found a rope hanging from a branch. It had a tie at the end. Tom said, "Look, a tie! Maybe someone left it here. Let's pull it and see what happens." Anna said, "OK, but be careful. It might be a trap or a trick." + +They pulled the rope together. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw something fall from the tree. It was a big box wrapped in paper. It had a bow and a tag that said, "To Tom and Anna, from a mysterious friend." + +Tom and Anna were surprised and curious. They opened the box and saw many toys and books inside. They were happy and excited. They said, "Wow, this is amazing! Who gave us this? How did they know our names?" + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone. They only saw a bird flying away from the tree. It had a shiny ring on its leg. It sang a beautiful song and then disappeared in the sky. + +Tom and Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mysterious friend! Thank you, bird! You made our day!" They hugged each other and played with their new gifts. They spread the paper and the bow on the grass and made a colorful tent. They had a lot of fun in the park. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they go to visit Ben's dad at his work. He works in a factory. He makes big machines that help people. + +Ben's dad shows them around the factory. He says, "This is where we cut the metal. This is where we paint the machines. This is where we test them." Lily and Ben are amazed. They see many colors, shapes and sounds. + +They also meet some of Ben's dad's friends. They are friendly. They smile and wave at Lily and Ben. They say, "Hello, little ones. Do you like the factory?" Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we do. It is very cool." + +One of the friends gives them a small toy machine. He says, "This is a gift for you. You can play with it at home. It is a mini version of what we make here." Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you very much. It is very nice." + +They look at the toy machine. It has wheels, buttons and lights. It can move and make noises. Lily and Ben both want to play with it. They start to pull it from each other. They say, "It is mine. Give it to me." + +Ben's dad sees them. He says, "Hey, hey, stop that. You are friends. You should share. Sharing is good. It makes everyone happy. Why don't you take turns? You can play with it for a while, and then give it to the other. That way, you can both enjoy it." + +Lily and Ben think about it. They realize that Ben's dad is right. Sharing is good. They say, "Okay, we will share. We will take turns. We are sorry for fighting." They hug each other. They say, "We are friends. We like to play together." + +Ben's dad smiles. He says, "That's good. I'm proud of you. You are very smart and kind. Now, let's go and have some lunch. I have some sandwiches and juice for you." Lily and Ben follow him. They hold the toy machine together. They are happy. They like the factory. They like Ben's dad and his friends. They like each other. They are good at sharing. +Tom and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the woods. They find a big tree with many apples. They want to pick the apples and eat them. + +But there is a problem. The tree is too tall. They cannot reach the apples. They see an axe near the tree. It is big and sharp. They think they can use the axe to cut the tree. + +Tom takes the axe. He swings it at the tree. He is not strong enough. The axe is too heavy. He drops the axe. He hurts his foot. He cries. + +Ben sees Tom crying. He wants to help him. He picks up the axe. He is mighty. He swings the axe at the tree. He hits the tree hard. The tree shakes. The apples fall. + +Tom and Ben are happy. They forget the pain. They spring to the apples. They pick them up. They eat them. They are sweet and juicy. They share them with each other. They smile. +Sam and Mia were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Sam had a big shield made of cardboard and Mia had a green scarf tied around her neck. They ran around the trees and bushes, pretending to fight and roar. + +"Roar! I am a fierce dragon and I will burn you with my fire!" Mia shouted, waving her scarf. + +"Oh no! You are too strong for me!" Sam said, hiding behind his shield. "Please, don't hurt me, dragon!" + +Mia laughed and ran towards Sam. She tried to grab his shield, but Sam held it tight. They tugged and pulled, until the shield ripped in half. + +"Oops! Sorry, Sam, I broke your shield!" Mia said, looking sad. + +"That's okay, Mia, it was just a game," Sam said, smiling. "We can make another one later. Do you want to play something else?" + +Mia nodded. She was tired of running and shouting. She wanted to relax and be calm. + +"Let's go to the swing," she suggested. "We can take turns and push each other gently." + +"Okay, that sounds fun," Sam agreed. "Maybe we can pretend we are flying in the sky, like birds." + +They walked to the swing, holding the pieces of the shield. They put them on the ground and climbed on the swing. They pushed each other slowly and softly, feeling the breeze on their faces. They closed their eyes and imagined they were flying. They were happy and calm. They forgot about the shield and the dragon. They just enjoyed the swing. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to put them away. Every Sunday, their mom asked them to tidy their room. But they always said, "Later, mom. We are busy." + +One Sunday, mom had a surprise for them. She said, "Lily and Ben, today we are going to the zoo. But first, you have to clean your room. If you don't, we can't go." + +Lily and Ben did not want to miss the zoo. They loved to see the animals and hear their sounds. They looked at their room and saw a big mess. There were dolls, cars, books, and blocks everywhere. How could they manage to clean it in time? + +They decided to work together. Lily picked up the dolls and put them in a box. Ben picked up the cars and put them in another box. They stacked the books on the shelf and the blocks in a basket. They used a broom to sweep the floor and a cloth to wipe the dust. They worked fast and hard. + +Soon, their room was tidy and neat. They ran to mom and said, "Mom, we did it! We cleaned our room. Can we go to the zoo now?" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "Yes, you can. I'm proud of you. You managed to do a great job. Now, let's go and have some fun." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and laugh together. One day, Mom gives them a new food to try. It is green and soft. It is called avocado. + +Lily takes a bite and makes a face. She does not like it. She says, "Yuck! This is different. I want a banana." + +Ben takes a bite and smiles. He likes it. He says, "Yum! This is different. I want more avocado." + +Mom says, "It's okay to like different things. Everyone has different tastes. You can both have what you like." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +They eat their snacks and share their toys. They are happy twins. +Tom is a dog. He likes to play with his ball and his human. His human is nice. He gives Tom food and water and hugs. Tom loves his human. + +One day, Tom and his human go to a new place. It is big and loud and has many other humans and dogs. Tom is scared. His human says, "Don't worry, Tom. This is a park. We can have fun here." He puts a leash on Tom and walks with him. + +Tom sees a big pond. It has water and ducks and fish. Tom likes water and ducks and fish. He wants to play with them. He pulls on the leash and barks. His human says, "No, Tom. You can't go there. It is dirty. You will get sick." He orders Tom to sit and stay. + +Tom is sad. He does not like to sit and stay. He wants to play. He sees a ball on the ground. It is red and shiny and looks like his ball. He thinks, "Maybe this is my ball. Maybe someone left it here for me." He forgets his human's order. He runs to the ball and picks it up with his mouth. + +But the ball is not his ball. It is a balloon. It pops in his mouth and makes a loud noise. Tom is scared and surprised. He drops the balloon and runs back to his human. His human is angry and worried. He says, "Tom, what did you do? You did not listen to me. You could have hurt yourself." He checks Tom's mouth and sees that he is okay. He says, "You are lucky, Tom. You are a good dog, but you need to follow my orders. They are for your own good." He hugs Tom and says, "Let's go home, Tom. We can play with your ball there." + +Tom is sorry. He knows he was bad. He says, "Woof, woof." He means, "I'm sorry, human. I love you, human." He licks his human's face and wags his tail. His human smiles and says, "I love you too, Tom. You are my best friend." He takes Tom home and gives him a treat and a bath. Tom is happy. He thinks, "Maybe the park is not so fun. Maybe home is better. Home has my human and my ball. Home is clean and safe. Home is where I belong." +Tim was worried. He did not like the dark. He wanted his mom to stay with him. But mom said she had to go and do some work. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She said, "Don't be scared, Tim. You have your teddy bear and your sheet. They will keep you safe and warm. And if you feel lonely, you can blink at the stars. They are your friends. They will blink back at you. Good night, Tim. I love you." + +Mom left the room and turned off the light. Tim felt cold and alone. He hugged his teddy bear and pulled his sheet over his head. He tried to close his eyes and sleep. But he could not. He heard noises. He heard the wind and the trees and the cars. He heard his own heart and his own breath. He was scared. He wanted mom to come back. + +He peeked out from his sheet. He saw the window. He saw the night sky. He saw the stars. They were bright and shiny. They looked like little eyes. He remembered what mom said. He blinked at the stars. He hoped they would blink back at him. + +He waited. He blinked again. And then he saw it. One of the stars blinked back at him. It was a big and bright star. It was the first star he saw. He felt happy. He felt like the star was smiling at him. He blinked again. The star blinked again. He smiled. He said, "Hello, star. Thank you for blinking at me. You are my friend. You make me feel better." + +He blinked and blinked and blinked. The star blinked and blinked and blinked. They had a fun game. They had a nice chat. Tim forgot about his fear. He felt warm and cozy. He felt sleepy. He said, "Good night, star. I love you." He closed his eyes and snuggled with his teddy bear and his sheet. He fell asleep. He dreamed of stars. +Tim and Sue were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They ran after the ball and brought it back. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went out of the park. It went to the street where the cars were. Tim and Sue wanted to get their ball back, but they knew they should not go to the street. They looked for a grown-up to help them, but they did not see anyone. + +Tim said, "I will go get the ball. You stay here." + +Sue said, "No, Tim. It is not safe. You could get hurt by a car. We should wait for a grown-up." + +Tim said, "But I want the ball. It is our ball. I will be quick. You watch for cars." + +Sue said, "No, Tim. Please. Do not go. It is a bad idea." + +Tim did not listen to Sue. He insisted on going to the street. He ran to the exit of the park and looked for the ball. He saw the ball on the other side of the street. He did not see any cars. He thought he could cross the street and get the ball. + +He was wrong. A car came very fast and did not see Tim. It honked its horn and tried to stop, but it was too late. It hit Tim and made him fall. Tim cried out loud. He felt a lot of pain. He dropped the ball. + +Sue saw what happened. She was very scared and sad. She ran to Tim and tried to help him. She called for a grown-up. She said, "Tim, Tim, are you okay? I am sorry. I should have stopped you. I should have been more firm." + +Tim looked at Sue. He felt guilty. He knew he made a mistake. He said, "Sue, I am sorry. I should have listened to you. You were right. It was not safe. I was silly. I hope you are not mad at me." + +Sue said, "Tim, I am not mad at you. I am glad you are alive. I love you. You are my friend. But please, do not do that again. Promise me." + +Tim said, "I promise, Sue. I love you too. You are my friend. Thank you for being with me." + +A grown-up came and called for help. He took Tim and Sue to the hospital. The doctor said Tim was lucky. He had some bruises and a broken arm, but he would be okay. He gave him a bandage and a cast. He said he had to rest and be careful. + +Tim and Sue learned a lesson. They learned to be safe and to listen to each other. They learned to value their friendship and their ball. They learned to say sorry and to forgive. They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy to be together. +Sam was a big boy who liked to do things by himself. He was independent and did not need help from anyone. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the park with his dog, Spot. He put on his shoes and his hat and took a leash for Spot. + +"Bye, Mommy! I'm going for a walk!" he said. + +"Okay, Sam, but be careful and don't go too far. And stay away from the big bush near the pond. It has thorns and bees," Mommy said. + +Sam nodded and left with Spot. He walked along the path and saw many things. He saw birds and flowers and squirrels and butterflies. He was happy and so was Spot. But then he saw the big bush near the pond. It was green and red and yellow and looked very pretty. + +"Wow, look at that bush, Spot! It has so many colors! Let's go see it!" Sam said. + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He followed Sam to the bush. But as they got closer, they heard a loud buzzing sound. It was the bees that lived in the bush. They did not like Sam and Spot coming near their home. They flew out of the bush and started to sting Sam and Spot. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Go away, bees! You're mean!" Sam cried. + +"Ruff, ruff, ruff! Leave us alone, bees! You're bad!" Spot barked. + +Sam and Spot ran away from the bush as fast as they could. They ran back to the path and to Mommy, who was waiting for them. She saw their red and swollen faces and arms and legs. + +"Oh, Sam, Spot, what happened? Did you go near the big bush?" Mommy asked. + +Sam nodded and sniffed. He was sorry and scared. He hugged Mommy and Spot. + +"Yes, Mommy, I did. I wanted to see the colors. But the bees were there and they hurt us. I'm sorry, Mommy. I should have listened to you," Sam said. + +Mommy kissed Sam and Spot and said, "It's okay, Sam, Spot. I'm glad you're safe. The bees were just protecting their home. But you should always listen to me when I tell you something. I know what's best for you. You're still a little boy and you need my help sometimes. You can be independent, but you also need to be careful and smart. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy, I understand. I love you, Mommy. And I love you, Spot." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, Sam. And I love you too, Spot. Now let's go home and put some ice on your stings. They will feel better soon." + +Sam and Spot agreed and followed Mommy home. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be independent, but also to listen and be careful. And they learned to stay away from the big bush near the pond. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer. They have a soccer team. They play with other teams. They want to win a trophy. + +One day, they have a big game. They play very hard. They run, kick, and pass. They score many goals. The other team scores too. The game is close. + +At the end, the whistle blows. The game is over. Tim and Sam look at the score. They win by one goal. They are very happy. They jump and hug. They shout, "We did it!" + +The coach comes to them. He has a big trophy. It is shiny and smooth. He says, "You are the best team. You played very well. You deserve this trophy. Here you go." + +He gives the trophy to Tim and Sam. They hold it together. They feel proud. They thank the coach. They show the trophy to their parents. They smile and wave. They have a trophy. They are the best team. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box of costumes and toys that they used to act like different people and animals. One day, they decided to act like chefs and make a salad for their dolls. + +They put on aprons and hats and looked for things to put in the salad. They found some lettuce, some carrots, some cheese and some avocado. Tom liked avocado, but Anna did not. She thought it was green and mushy and yucky. + +"Tom, I don't want avocado in the salad. It is not good," Anna said. + +"But Anna, avocado is good for you. It has healthy fat and vitamins. And it tastes yummy," Tom said. + +"No, it does not. It tastes bad. And it looks like slime. I want to throw it away," Anna said. + +She grabbed the avocado and tried to toss it in the trash. But Tom stopped her and held on to the avocado. They both pulled and tugged and shouted. + +"Give me the avocado!" + +"No, you give me the avocado!" + +They were so busy fighting that they did not see their mom come into the kitchen. She saw them and frowned. + +"Tom, Anna, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over an avocado?" she asked. + +They both stopped and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. + +"We were acting like chefs, mom. But we don't like the same things in the salad. I like avocado, but Anna does not," Tom said. + +"I don't like avocado, mom. It is gross. I want to throw it away," Anna said. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. + +"I'm glad you were acting like chefs, but you don't have to fight over an avocado. You can both have what you like in the salad. And you can share with your dolls. But you have to be humble and respectful of each other's choices. Do you know what humble means?" she asked. + +They shook their heads. + +"Humble means you don't think you are better than others. You don't brag or boast or make fun of others. You are kind and polite and listen to others. Do you understand?" she asked. + +They nodded. + +"Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry we fought. We will be humble and respectful," they said. + +They hugged their mom and said sorry to each other. Then they finished making the salad and shared it with their dolls. They learned to be humble and to enjoy avocado. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They saw a big jar of cookies on the table. The cookies looked lovely. They had chocolate chips and nuts on them. Lily and Max wanted to eat some cookies. + +"Let's get some cookies," Lily said to Max. "But we have to be quiet. Mommy is in the kitchen. She will be angry if we take the cookies." + +Max nodded. He was hungry and he liked cookies. He followed Lily to the table. Lily tried to reach the jar, but she was too short. She stood on her toes and stretched her arms, but she could not touch the jar. + +"Help me, Max," Lily said. "You are taller than me. You can reach the jar." + +Max climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. He grabbed it with both hands and pulled it down. But the jar was heavy and slippery. Max lost his balance and fell off the chair. The jar fell with him and broke on the floor. The cookies scattered everywhere. + +CRASH! + +Mommy heard the noise and ran to the living room. She saw Lily and Max on the floor, surrounded by broken glass and cookies. She was very angry. + +"What are you doing?" Mommy yelled. "You are not supposed to touch the cookies. They are for later. And look at this mess. You could have hurt yourself. Go to your room right now. No cookies for you today." + +Lily and Max felt sorry and scared. They got up and ran to their room. They did not get to eat any cookies. They wished they had listened to Mommy. +Tom and Anna were very happy. They were going to see their grandma on a big ship. They packed their bags with toys and clothes. They said goodbye to their mom and dad. They got in the car with their uncle. + +"Are you ready for the trip?" their uncle asked. + +"Yes, we are ready!" Tom and Anna said. + +They drove to the port. They saw many ships. Some were small and some were big. They looked for the ship with their grandma's name. They found it. It was the biggest ship of all. + +They got out of the car. They carried their bags. They followed their uncle to the ship. They showed their tickets. They went inside the ship. They saw many people. Some were happy and some were sad. They looked for their room. They found it. It was small but cozy. + +They put their bags on the bed. They looked out the window. They saw the water and the sky. They saw some birds and some fish. They heard a loud sound. It was the horn of the ship. It was time to go. + +They hugged their uncle. They thanked him for the ride. They said goodbye. They watched him leave the ship. They waved to him. They felt a little sad. + +They heard a voice. It was their grandma. She came to their room. She smiled. She hugged them. She kissed them. She said hello. + +"Are you ready for the adventure?" she asked. + +"Yes, we are ready!" Tom and Anna said. + +They felt happy again. They settled in their room. They waited for the ship to move. They were excited. They were going to see new places with their grandma. They loved her very much. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Anna likes to lead. She tells Ben what to do. "Let's go on the slide. It is fun." She says. Ben nods and follows her. + +They go on the slide many times. Anna goes first. She slides down fast. She feels powerful. She laughs. Ben goes after her. He slides down slow. He feels scared. He does not laugh. + +Anna sees a swing. She runs to it. "Let's go on the swing. It is fun." She says. Ben follows her. He does not like the swing. It makes him dizzy. He wants to stop. + +Anna pushes the swing. She pushes it hard. She wants to go high. She feels powerful. She laughs. Ben holds the swing. He holds it tight. He wants to go low. He feels sick. He does not laugh. + +"Stop! Stop!" Ben cries. "I don't like the swing. It is not fun." Anna does not hear him. She pushes the swing more. She pushes it harder. She wants to go higher. She feels powerful. She laughs. + +Ben lets go of the swing. He falls to the ground. He hurts his knee. He cries. Anna stops pushing the swing. She sees Ben on the ground. She feels sorry. She does not laugh. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Anna asks. She runs to him. She hugs him. "I'm sorry. I did not hear you. I did not mean to hurt you." Ben looks at her. He sees her face. She looks sad. He does not cry. + +"It's okay, Anna. I'm okay. You are my friend. I like you." Ben says. He hugs her back. "But can we play something else? Something we both like?" Anna nods. She smiles. "Yes, Ben. We can. Let's go find something fun." They hold hands. They walk away. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read them every day. She learned new words and stories. She was happy. + +One day, Lily saw a big book on the shelf. It was red and shiny. It had a bow on it. Lily wanted to read it. She reached for the book. But she was not careful. She pulled too hard. The book fell on her head. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "Mommy! Mommy!" + +Mommy came running. She saw Lily on the floor. She saw the book on her head. She saw the bow on the book. She was angry. + +"Lily, what did you do?" Mommy asked. "This book is not for you. This book is a gift for your aunt. You ruined the bow. You spoiled the surprise. You were very naughty." + +Lily felt sad. She felt sorry. She wanted to say sorry. But Mommy did not listen. She took the book away. She put it back on the shelf. She did not hug Lily. She did not kiss Lily. She left Lily alone. + +Lily cried. She did not want to read books anymore. She did not want to learn new words and stories. She was unhappy. +Lisa was sad. She had a big ouch on her knee. She fell down when she was running with her friends. She cried and cried. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Lisa. I will comfort you. You are very brave. You did not give up. You are my strong girl." + +She took Lisa to the bathroom and cleaned her ouch. She put a band-aid on it. She kissed it and said, "There. All better." + +She gave Lisa a medal. It was shiny and had a star on it. She said, "This is for you, Lisa. You are a star. You are my cute girl." + +Lisa smiled. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love my medal. Can I show it to my friends?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can. But first, let's have some ice cream. You deserve it." + +Lisa nodded. She hugged her mom. She was happy. She forgot about her ouch. She wanted to share her medal and her ice cream with her friends. +Sara was tired. She had played a lot with her toys and her friends. She wanted to rest on her bed, but her mom said she had to do her homework first. Sara did not like homework. It was boring and hard. + +She went to her desk and took out her books and pencils. She tried to write and read, but she could not focus. She looked at the window and saw a bird. The bird was hanging on a branch. It was singing and flapping its wings. Sara wished she could be a bird and fly away. + +She put down her pencil and said, "Mom, can I go outside and play with the bird?" + +Her mom came to her room and saw her desk. It was messy and her homework was not done. Her mom was not happy. She said, "No, Sara, you have to finish your homework first. Then you can play with the bird. You have to learn and work hard, or you will not grow up smart and strong." + +Sara was sad. She did not want to learn and work hard. She wanted to have fun and be free. She said, "But mom, I am tired. I do not like homework. It is not fun. Can I do it later?" + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Sara, you have to do it now. If you do it later, you will forget what you learned. And you will not have time to play with the bird. The bird will go away and you will miss it. Come on, Sara, you can do it. I will help you if you need. But you have to try." + +Sara sighed and picked up her pencil. She looked at her mom and said, "Okay, mom, I will try. But can you sing like the bird? It makes me happy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Sara, I will sing like the bird. But you have to write and read like a girl. Deal?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Deal, mom. Thank you." + +They hugged and started to do the homework. Sara listened to her mom's song and felt a little better. She thought maybe homework was not so bad after all. And maybe she could still play with the bird later. She hoped the bird would wait for her. +Ben loves cars. He likes to play with his toy cars and watch real cars on the road. He wants to be a mechanic when he grows up. He likes to fix things and make them work. + +One day, he sees a modern car in his neighbor's driveway. It is shiny and fast and has many buttons. Ben wants to see it closer. He thinks his neighbor is not home, so he decides to borrow the car for a little while. He opens the door and climbs inside. He pretends to drive and push the buttons. + +But his neighbor is home. He hears the car beep and comes outside. He sees Ben in his car and gets angry. He shouts, "Hey, what are you doing in my car? That's not yours, that's mine! You can't borrow it without asking!" + +Ben is scared and sorry. He jumps out of the car and runs to his house. He cries and says, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I just wanted to see the car. I like cars. I didn't mean to make you mad." + +His neighbor follows him and knocks on the door. Ben's mom opens the door and sees Ben and his neighbor. She asks, "What's going on?" + +The neighbor tells her what happened. Ben's mom is also angry and disappointed. She says, "Ben, that was very wrong of you. You can't borrow things that don't belong to you. You have to ask first and respect other people's property. How would you feel if someone took your toy cars without asking?" + +Ben feels ashamed and says, "I would feel sad and mad. I'm sorry, neighbor. I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. Can you forgive me?" + +The neighbor sees that Ben is sincere and says, "I forgive you, Ben. But you have to promise me that you will never touch my car again without my permission. And you have to learn to be a good mechanic, not a bad one. A good mechanic takes care of cars, not breaks them." + +Ben nods and says, "I promise, neighbor. I promise, mom. I want to be a good mechanic. Thank you for forgiving me." + +Ben's mom hugs him and says, "I love you, Ben. But you have to be more careful and responsible. Next time, you can ask your neighbor if you can see his car. Maybe he will let you and even teach you something about it. But you have to respect his choice and his car." + +Ben smiles and says, "Okay, mom. I will. Can I go and play with my toy cars now?" + +Ben's mom says, "Yes, you can. But remember, don't borrow things that don't belong to you." + +Ben says, "I won't, mom. I learned my lesson." + +The end. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys in their room. But they wanted more toys. They saw a store with many toys in the window. They wanted to go to the store. + +They asked their mom if they could go to the store. Their mom said no. She said they had enough toys. She said they had to clean their room. Tom and Lily did not want to clean their room. They wanted to go to the store. + +They waited until their mom was busy. They put on their coats and shoes. They took a big sack. They ran to the store. They saw the toys in the window. They saw an enormous teddy bear. They wanted the teddy bear. + +They went inside the store. They saw many people. They saw a man who worked in the store. He was busy. He did not see Tom and Lily. They took the teddy bear. They put it in the sack. They took some other toys. They put them in the sack. They ran out of the store. + +They were happy. They had many toys. They did not see the man who worked in the store. He saw them. He was angry. He ran after them. He shouted. He caught them. He took the sack. He took the toys. He called their mom. He told her what they did. He was not happy. Tom and Lily were not happy. They were sorry. They learned a lesson. They did not take things that were not theirs. They went home with their mom. They cleaned their room. They played with their toys. They said sorry to the man who worked in the store. They said sorry to their mom. They hugged their mom. They hugged each other. They were happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the woods. She had a big dog named Max who always followed her. One day, she saw a small house made of candy and cake. She was very hungry and wanted to taste it. + +"Max, look at that house! It smells so good! Let's go and see!" she said. + +Max barked and wagged his tail. He liked candy and cake too. They ran to the house and nibbled on the walls and the roof. They did not see the old woman who lived inside. She was a witch who liked to eat children. + +The witch heard the noise and came out. She smiled and said, "Hello, my dears. What are you doing here? Do you like my house?" + +Lily and Max stopped eating and looked at her. She had a long nose, a black hat and a broom. Lily felt scared and wanted to run away. But Max was brave and barked at the witch. + +"Go away, you bad witch! We don't want to talk to you!" he said. + +The witch was angry and waved her broom. She said a magic word and turned Max into a frog. Lily screamed and cried. She picked up Max and hugged him. + +"Max, Max, what did she do to you? You are a frog now!" she said. + +The witch laughed and said, "Now, you will be my dinner, little girl. Come inside, I have a big pot ready for you." + +She grabbed Lily's arm and tried to pull her into the house. But Lily was strong and fought back. She kicked the witch and ran away. She did not remain in the woods. She ran to her home and told her mom what happened. + +Her mom was shocked and said, "Oh, Lily, you are very lucky. That witch is very mean and dangerous. You should never go to the woods alone again. And what about Max? How can we change him back?" + +Lily said, "I don't know, mom. I love Max, even if he is a frog. Can we keep him?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, we can. Maybe we can find a way to break the witch's spell. But for now, let's give him some water and flies. He must be hungry too." + +Lily and her mom took care of Max and hoped he would be a dog again. They did not know that the witch was still looking for them. She wanted revenge and did not give up. She had a plan to get them. But that is another story. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to jog in the park. They jog fast and have fun. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is fierce. It barks loud and runs at them. + +"Help!" Tom says. "The dog is fierce. It will bite us!" + +Sam is not afraid. He knows the dog. He says, "Don't worry, Tom. The dog is not fierce. It is friendly. It just wants to play." + +Sam stops and pets the dog. The dog wags its tail and licks Sam's face. Tom sees that the dog is friendly. He stops and pets the dog too. The dog is happy. Tom and Sam are happy. + +They learn that the dog's name is Rex. Rex belongs to a lady who lives near the park. She says, "Thank you for being nice to Rex. He loves to jog and play. He is not fierce. He is gentle." + +Tom and Sam say, "You're welcome. Rex is a good dog. We like him." + +They jog with Rex and the lady. They have more fun. They learn that you should not judge by looks. You should be kind and brave. +Anna and Ben were very excited to go on a tour of the zoo with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. They got on a big bus with other people and a guide who talked a lot. + +But soon, Anna and Ben felt uncomfortable. The bus was very hot and noisy. The guide talked too fast and used big words they did not understand. They could not see the animals well from the bus windows. They wanted to get off and walk around. + +"Mom, can we go out?" Anna asked. + +"Dad, I'm bored," Ben said. + +"Sorry, sweeties, we have to stay on the bus until the end of the tour," mom said. + +"But it's not fun," Anna said. + +"It's too long," Ben said. + +Anna and Ben started to frown. They did not like the tour at all. They wished they could go back home and play with their toys. + +Finally, the bus stopped at the last stop. The guide said they could get off and see the penguins. Anna and Ben jumped off the bus and ran to the penguin pool. They smiled when they saw the penguins swimming and sliding on the ice. They forgot about the bad tour and had fun watching the penguins. + +"Look, mom, they are so cute!" Anna said. + +"Look, dad, they are so funny!" Ben said. + +Mom and dad smiled too. They were happy to see Anna and Ben happy. They took pictures of them with the penguins. They decided to skip the rest of the tour and spend more time with the penguins. They agreed that the penguins were the best part of the zoo. +Lila and Tom are loyal friends. They like to play together every day. They have a big toy kitchen in Lila's room. They pretend to cook and serve food to each other. + +One day, they decide to make a pretend cake. They use a bowl, a spoon, some flour, some water, and some sprinkles. They mix everything together and put it in a toy oven. They set a timer and wait for the cake to be ready. + +But something goes wrong. The toy oven starts to make a loud noise and smoke comes out of it. Lila and Tom are scared. They run out of the room and call for Lila's mom. + +Lila's mom comes and sees the smoke. She turns off the toy oven and opens the window. She is not angry, but she is worried. She hugs Lila and Tom and asks them what happened. + +"We wanted to make a cake and serve it to you, mom," Lila says. + +"We used flour and water and sprinkles, mom," Tom says. + +Lila's mom smiles and says, "That was very sweet of you, but you can't use real flour and water in a toy oven. It can make smoke and fire. You have to use pretend food or play dough." + +Lila and Tom feel sorry and say, "We're sorry, mom. We didn't know." + +Lila's mom says, "It's okay. I'm glad you're safe. Next time, ask me before you use anything in the toy kitchen. And I'll show you how to make a real cake and serve it to you." + +Lila and Tom nod and say, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom." + +Lila's mom says, "You're welcome, my loyal friends. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. But sometimes they disagree. + +One day, they find a big slide. Anna wants to go first. She says, "I am the boss. I go first." + +Ben does not like that. He says, "No, you are not the boss. You are bossy. I go first." + +They both run to the slide. They push and pull. They fall down. They hurt their knees. + +They cry. They are sad. They are sorry. + +They hug. They say, "I am sorry. You are my friend. You can go first." + +They take turns. They slide. They laugh. They are happy. They agree. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lila found a big carrot and pulled it out of the ground. She was very happy. + +"Look, Ben, I found a carrot!" she said, holding it up. + +"Wow, that's a big carrot!" Ben said. "Can I have some?" + +Lila nodded and tried to break the carrot in half. But it was too hard and she could not do it. She started to cry. + +"Don't cry, Lila," Ben said. "I have an idea. Let's tear the carrot with our teeth!" + +Ben took one end of the carrot and Lila took the other. They bit down hard and tore the carrot in two. They each had a piece of carrot to eat. They smiled and chewed. + +"Mmm, this is a good carrot," Lila said. + +"Yes, it is," Ben said. "Thank you for sharing, Lila. You are a good friend." + +Lila hugged Ben and said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. I am grateful for you." + +They finished their carrot and went back to playing in the garden. They were happy and grateful. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, their mom gave them some bread and butter for lunch. She said, "Be careful with the butter. It can make a mess." + +Ben and Sam nodded and took their plates to the table. They put some butter on their bread and took big bites. They liked the butter. It was soft and yummy. They wanted more butter. + +"Can I have some more butter, please?" Ben asked Sam. + +"OK, but only a little," Sam said. He let Ben use the butter knife. He watched Ben put more butter on his bread. + +But Ben did not stop. He put more and more butter on his bread. He made a big pile of butter. Some butter fell on the table and the floor. + +"Ben, stop! That's too much butter!" Sam said. He tried to take the butter knife from Ben. + +"No, it's mine! I want more butter!" Ben said. He did not let Sam have the knife. He pushed Sam away. + +Sam fell off his chair and hit his head. He cried out loud. He felt a big bump on his head. It hurt a lot. + +Mom heard Sam cry. She ran to the kitchen. She saw Sam on the floor and Ben with the butter knife. She saw the mess of butter on the table and the floor. + +She was very angry. She took the butter knife from Ben. She said, "Ben, what did you do? You hurt your brother and wasted the butter. You are very naughty. You have to say sorry to Sam and help me clean up." + +Ben looked at Sam. He saw Sam's tears and bump. He felt bad. He said, "Sorry, Sam. I did not mean to hurt you. I just liked the butter." + +But Sam did not answer. He was too sad and sore. He did not want to talk to Ben. He did not forgive him. + +Mom hugged Sam and took him to his room. She put some ice on his bump. She said, "It's OK, Sam. I'm here for you. You are a good boy." + +She left Ben alone in the kitchen. She said, "You have to clean up the mess by yourself. You have to learn your lesson. You can't have any more butter today. You are in big trouble." + +Ben felt very sorry. He wished he had not been greedy. He wished he had not hurt Sam. He wished he had listened to Mom. He wanted to say sorry again. But it was too late. He had to clean up the mess. He had no one to play with. He had no butter. He was very unhappy. He had a bad day. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a secret spot under a big tree, where they hid their toys and books. They called it their perfect place. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They ran to their secret spot, but they saw something bad. A big boy was there, and he had their toys and books. He was throwing them and breaking them. Lily and Sam felt very sad and angry. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouted. "Those are ours!" + +The big boy laughed. "No, they are mine now. I found them here. You are too small and silly to have them. Go away!" + +Sam felt scared, but he wanted to help Lily. He said, "No, you are wrong. You are mean and rude. Give them back!" + +The big boy got mad. He pushed Sam to the ground. He said, "No, you go away, or I will hurt you more!" + +Lily and Sam cried. They did not know what to do. They wished their moms would come. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She had seen everything. She said, "Hey, you, leave them alone! How dare you bully them and take their things? That is not nice. That is wrong. Give them back, now!" + +The big boy was scared. He dropped the toys and books. He ran away. He said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry!" + +Lily and Sam hugged their mom. She hugged them back. She said, "It's okay, my loves. You are brave and good. I am proud of you. Let's go home and fix your things. Then, we can have some cookies and milk." + +Lily and Sam smiled. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. You are our hero." + +They picked up their toys and books. They said goodbye to their secret spot. They hoped the big boy would not come back. They walked home with their mom. They felt happy and safe. They still liked the park, but they liked their mom more. She was their perfect place. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys on the floor. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They were having fun until Max wanted to play with the doll too. + +"Give me the doll!" Max said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They both pulled the doll and tried to stretch it. The doll made a loud noise and its head popped off. + +"Look what you did!" Lily cried. + +"It's your fault!" Max yelled. + +They were both angry and sad. They threw the doll and the car on the floor and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, Max broke my doll!" Lily said. + +"Mom, mom, Lily was mean to me!" Max said. + +Mom looked at the doll and the car on the floor. She saw that they were both broken. She was not happy. + +"You two need to say sorry to each other and share your toys," Mom said. + +"But Mom, he/she started it!" Lily and Max said. + +Mom shook her head. She gave them each a glass of lemonade. She hoped that it would make them feel better. + +"Here, drink this. It's good for you," Mom said. + +Lily and Max took a sip of the lemonade. They made a face. It was sour. + +"Yuck, this is bad!" Lily and Max said. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They realized that they were being silly. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Can we have some water instead?" Lily and Max asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She gave them some water and a cookie. She was glad that they made up. + +"Next time, be nice to each other and take turns with your toys," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom, we will," Lily and Max said. + +They went back to the floor and played with their toys. They were happy again. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. They have fun and learn a lot. + +One day, they travel to a farm. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and horses. They want to pet them and feed them. Mom and dad say it is okay, but they have to be careful and gentle. + +Lila and Tom go to the chicken coop. They see many chickens and eggs. They hear the chickens cluck and flap their wings. They find some feathers on the ground. They pick them up and play with them. They pretend they are birds and fly around. + +But one feather is not like the others. It is brown and sticky and smelly. Lila and Tom do not like it. They think it is disgusting. They drop it and run away. They do not want to touch it or smell it. + +They tell mom and dad what they saw. Mom and dad explain that the feather is dirty and has poop on it. They say that chickens sometimes poop on their feathers and that is why they need to be cleaned. They say that Lila and Tom should wash their hands and throw away the disgusting feather. + +Lila and Tom do what mom and dad say. They wash their hands and throw away the disgusting feather. They do not want to play with feathers anymore. They want to see the other animals. They hope they are not disgusting. They still like to travel and learn, but they are more careful now. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play outside, but sometimes they quarrel. One day, they go to the lake with their mom and dad. They see ducks, fish and frogs in the water. They want to feed them bread. + +Tom says, "I want to feed the ducks. They are big and white and quack." + +Lily says, "No, I want to feed the fish. They are small and colorful and swim." + +They both grab the bread from their mom's hand and pull. The bread tears and falls into the lake. The ducks and the fish eat it all. Tom and Lily are angry and cry. + +Their mom says, "Stop quarreling, Tom and Lily. You have to share and be nice. There is more bread in the bag. You can each feed the ducks and the fish. But you have to be patient and take turns." + +Tom and Lily say, "Sorry, mom. We will share and be nice." + +They hug their mom and each take a piece of bread. They wait for their turn and feed the ducks and the fish. They smile and laugh. They have fun at the lake. +Sara loves to create things with her crayons and paper. She likes to draw animals, flowers, and houses. One day, she decides to create a puppy for her friend Ben, who is sad because he has no pets. + +She draws a big, fluffy puppy with brown fur and black spots. She gives it a red collar and a happy smile. She writes "Ben's puppy" on the paper and cuts it out. She is very proud of her creation. + +She runs to Ben's house and knocks on the door. Ben opens it and sees Sara holding the paper puppy. He looks surprised and curious. + +"Hi, Sara. What is that?" he asks. + +"This is a puppy for you, Ben. I create it with my crayons and paper. I know you are sad because you have no pets. So I make you a puppy. Do you like it?" Sara says. + +Ben smiles and takes the paper puppy from Sara. He looks at it and hugs it gently. + +"Thank you, Sara. This is a very nice puppy. You are very kind and compassionate. I like it very much. Can I name it?" he says. + +"Of course, Ben. It is your puppy. What do you want to name it?" Sara says. + +Ben thinks for a moment and then says, "I want to name it Spot. Because it has black spots. And because it is a spot of joy in my life." + +Sara and Ben laugh and hug each other. They play with the paper puppy and have fun. They are very happy and grateful for their friendship. +Tommy and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But they also made a big mess. They threw their toys everywhere and did not put them back in the box. + +Mommy came home and saw the mess. She was not happy. She told Tommy and Lily to clean up their toys right away. But Tommy and Lily did not want to. They said they were too tired and they wanted to watch TV. + +Mommy said no. She said they had to learn to be responsible and tidy. She said she would measure how long it would take them to clean up their toys. She took a big clock and put it on the table. She said she would start the clock when they started cleaning and stop it when they finished. + +Tommy and Lily did not like this idea. They thought it was boring and hard. They decided to trick Mommy. They took their toys and hid them under the sofa, behind the curtains, and in the closet. They did not really clean up. They just made the living room look clean. + +They ran to Mommy and said they were done. They asked her to stop the clock. Mommy looked at the clock and saw it only took them five minutes. She was surprised. She said they were very fast and clever. She said they could watch TV now. + +Tommy and Lily were happy. They thought they fooled Mommy. They turned on the TV and sat on the sofa. But they soon realized they made a big mistake. The sofa was very smelly. It smelled like rotten cheese and dirty socks. They had hidden their smelly toys under the sofa and forgot about them. + +They jumped off the sofa and held their noses. They felt sick and gross. They looked at Mommy and saw she was smiling. She said she knew they did not really clean up. She said she could smell their toys from the kitchen. She said they had to clean up their toys for real this time. And they had to do it without the clock. + +Tommy and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They said they were sorry to Mommy. They said they learned their lesson. They said they would not trick Mommy again. They said they would be responsible and tidy from now on. + +They took their toys out of their hiding places and put them back in the box. They also washed their hands and faces and sprayed some perfume on the sofa. They worked hard and it took them twenty minutes. But they felt better and happier. + +Mommy was proud of them. She said they did a good job. She said she loved them. She said they could watch TV now. But they had to turn it off after one show. And they had to brush their teeth before bed. + +Tommy and Lily agreed. They said they loved Mommy too. They hugged her and thanked her. They watched one show and then brushed their teeth. They went to bed and slept well. They dreamed of nice things. They were happy. +Tom loves his guitar. He plays it every day. He sings songs with his guitar. He is happy when he plays his guitar. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He brings his guitar with him. He sees a big tree. He wants to play under the tree. He puts his guitar on the grass. He runs to the tree. + +"Tom, be careful with your guitar," his mom says. "Someone might take it or break it." + +Tom says, "No, mom. No one will take my guitar or break it. It is my guitar. I love it." + +Tom climbs the tree. He sees a bird. He says hello to the bird. The bird says hello back. Tom is happy. + +But he does not see a dog. The dog sees the guitar. The dog likes the guitar. The dog runs to the guitar. The dog bites the guitar. The guitar makes a loud noise. The dog is scared. The dog runs away. + +Tom hears the noise. He looks down. He sees his guitar. His guitar is broken. He is sad. He cries. + +"Tom, what happened?" his mom says. She runs to him. She sees the broken guitar. She is sad too. + +"Mom, my guitar is broken. The dog broke it. I can't play it anymore. I can't sing songs anymore. I am not happy anymore." + +His mom hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I know you love your guitar. But it is not the end of the world. We can get you a new guitar. Or we can fix this one. You can still play and sing. You can still be happy." + +Tom looks at his mom. He wipes his tears. He says, "Really, mom? You can get me a new guitar? Or fix this one?" + +His mom says, "Yes, Tom. Really. I love you. And I want you to be happy." + +Tom smiles. He says, "I love you too, mom. And I want to be happy. Thank you, mom." + +They hug again. They go home. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play doctor and patient. They had a toy kit with a stethoscope, a bandage, a syringe and a scalpel. One day, they decided to pretend that Ben needed an operation on his tummy. + +"Ben, you have to lie down on the sofa and be very still," Anna said. "I am the doctor and I will fix your tummy. Don't be scared, it will not hurt." + +Anna put the stethoscope on Ben's chest and listened to his heart. Then she wrapped the bandage around his tummy and said, "Now I have to cut your tummy open and take out the bad thing. This is the scalpel, it is very sharp." + +Ben felt scared when he saw the scalpel. He did not want Anna to cut his tummy. He said, "Anna, stop! I don't want an operation. It is too scary. Please don't cut me." + +Anna looked at Ben and saw that he was crying. She felt sorry for him and put the scalpel away. She said, "OK, Ben, I will not cut you. I was only pretending. You don't need an operation. You are fine. I am sorry I scared you." + +Ben stopped crying and hugged Anna. He said, "Thank you, Anna. I love you. You are a good sister. But next time, can we play something else?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, Ben, we can play something else. How about we play circus and we bow to the audience?" + +Ben liked that idea. He said, "Yes, let's play circus. I will be the clown and you will be the acrobat. And we will bow to the audience and make them laugh." + +Anna and Ben put away their toy kit and got ready to play circus. They learned that playing doctor and patient can be scary and that they should be careful with sharp things. They also learned that playing circus can be fun and that they should bow to the audience and make them happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big yacht toy that can float on water. They take it to the park with their mom. + +"Look, mom, our yacht is so fast!" Anna says. She pushes the yacht on the pond. The yacht makes waves. + +"Can I try, Anna?" Ben asks. He wants to play with the yacht too. + +"Okay, Ben, but be careful. Don't let the yacht sink!" Anna says. She gives the yacht to Ben. + +Ben holds the yacht in his hands. He sees a button on the yacht. He pushes the button. The yacht makes a loud noise. It raises a sail. The sail is soft and white. + +"Wow, Ben, you raised the sail!" Anna says. She claps her hands. She thinks the sail is pretty. + +"Look, mom, I raised the sail!" Ben says. He is happy. He shows the sail to mom. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Ben. She takes a picture of Ben and Anna with the yacht. + +"That's a very nice yacht, Ben and Anna. You are very clever. Do you want to share a cookie?" Mom says. + +"Yes, please, mom. We love cookies!" Ben and Anna say. They put the yacht on the grass. They run to mom. They hug her. They eat the cookies. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big black car parked near their house. It had a blue light on top and a word on the side: police. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Tom said. "It must be very fast and strong." + +"Let's go and touch it!" Sam said. "Maybe we can see inside." + +They ran towards the car, but a man in a blue suit came out. He had a badge on his chest and a belt with many things on it. + +"Hey, kids, stop!" the man said. "This is a police car. You can't touch it or go inside. It's not a toy. It's for work." + +"But we just want to see it!" Tom said. "It's so cool!" + +"No, you can't. It's dangerous. You might break something or hurt yourself. Go back to your house and play with your own toys." the man said. + +Tom and Sam did not listen. They tried to resist the man and sneak past him. They wanted to touch the car and see what was inside. They thought it would be fun. + +But the man was faster and stronger. He caught them and held them. He was not happy. He looked at them with a stern face. + +"You kids are very naughty!" he said. "You don't obey the rules. You don't respect the police. You don't care about safety. You need to learn a lesson." + +He took them to their house and knocked on the door. He told their parents what they did. Their parents were not happy either. They scolded them and sent them to their room. They had no toys, no TV, no snacks. They had to stay there until dinner. + +Tom and Sam felt very sorry. They realized they made a big mistake. They wished they had listened to the man and left the car alone. They learned that resisting the police was not cool. It was wrong and foolish. They decided to be good and follow the rules from then on. They hoped the man and their parents would forgive them. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +They went inside to get some cocoa. Mommy made it for them. It was hot and sweet and made them feel warm. They drank their cocoa and ate some cookies. They thanked Mommy and put on their coats again. + +They wanted to play with their snowman some more. But when they went outside, they saw something bad. Their snowman was gone! Only his hat and scarf and nose and eyes were on the ground. Where did he go? + +They looked around and saw a big dog. He was smelly and had snow on his fur. He was licking his lips. He looked at them and wagged his tail. He had eaten their snowman! + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They shouted at the dog. "Bad dog! You ate our snowman! Go away!" The dog ran away. He was scared of them. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They decided to make another snowman. But this time, they would put some pepper on it. Maybe that would make the dog disappear. +Anna likes to question everything. She asks her mom and dad many things every day. Why is the sky blue? Where do babies come from? How do fish breathe? Her mom and dad try to answer her, but sometimes they do not know. + +One day, Anna finds a journal in her mom's room. It has many words and pictures inside. Anna is curious. She opens the journal and looks at it. She sees a picture of a big boat and a deep ocean. She sees a word she does not know: whale. + +She runs to her mom and shows her the journal. "Mom, what is this?" she questions. + +Her mom smiles and takes the journal. "This is my journal, Anna. I write and draw things that I see and learn. This is a whale. It is a very big animal that lives in the ocean. It can make loud sounds and jump out of the water." + +Anna is amazed. She wants to see a whale. She asks her mom, "Can we go to the ocean and see a whale?" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "Maybe one day, Anna. But for now, you can read and draw in your own journal. I have one for you. You can write and draw things that you see and learn. You can question the world and discover new things." + +Anna is happy. She takes her own journal and starts to write and draw. She writes her name and draws a whale. She thinks of more things to question and learn. She loves her journal and her mom. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. Mommy said she needed medicine to feel better. Lily did not like medicine. It tasted yucky and made her face scrunch up. + +Mommy took a small cup and a big bottle. She looked at the bottle and said, "This is the medicine. It will help you stop coughing and cool down your head. But you have to take the right amount. Not too much and not too little. I have to measure it with this cup." + +She poured some liquid from the bottle into the cup. She filled it up to a line. She said, "This is how much you need. See the line? It is not too deep and not too shallow. It is just right. Can you drink it for me, Lily?" + +Lily looked at the cup. She saw the line and the liquid. It was red and shiny. She did not want to drink it. She shook her head and said, "No, Mommy. No medicine. It is yucky. I want juice. Juice is yummy." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I know, Lily. Juice is yummy. But medicine is good for you. It will make you feel better soon. How about this? If you drink the medicine, I will give you some juice after. And a hug and a kiss. And we can read your favorite book. How does that sound?" + +Lily thought about it. She wanted juice and a hug and a kiss and a book. She wanted to feel better. She nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will drink the medicine. But only a little bit." + +Mommy said, "Good girl, Lily. You are very brave. Here you go. Drink it all up. It will be over soon." + +Lily took the cup and drank the medicine. It was yucky. It made her face scrunch up. She made a noise and said, "Blech!" + +Mommy said, "I know, Lily. It is not very tasty. But you did it. You drank the medicine. I am so proud of you. Here is your juice. And your hug and your kiss. And your book. Let's go to the couch and cuddle. You will feel better soon." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet girl." +Lily liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make cards, hats, flowers and animals. She was very good at design. She wanted to share her things with other people. + +One day, she asked her mom, "Can I go to the market and sell my things?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. But you need to make a sign and a price for your things. And you need to be polite and cheerful to the customers." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will do that." She made a sign that said, "Lily's Design Shop". She wrote a price for each thing. She put them in a basket and went to the market with her mom. + +At the market, there were many people. They saw Lily's sign and her things. They came to her shop and said, "Wow, these are very nice. Did you make them?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I did. I like to design things. Do you want to buy one?" + +Some people said, "Yes, please. How much is it?" + +Lily told them the price and they gave her the money. They thanked her and said, "You are very talented and cheerful, Lily. Keep up the good work." + +Lily thanked them and said, "You are very kind and generous. Have a nice day." + +Lily sold many things. She was very happy and proud. She gave some of the money to her mom and said, "This is for you, mom. Thank you for helping me." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You are very sweet and smart, Lily. I'm so proud of you." + +They went home with a big smile. Lily had a lot of fun at the market. She decided to design more things and go to the market again. She loved to design. +Lily liked to play with her mom's things. She liked to look at the shiny rings and necklaces, and smell the pretty perfume. She also liked to try on the hats and scarves, and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, she saw a new bottle of perfume on her mom's dresser. It was pink and sparkly, and had a flower on the top. Lily wanted to smell it, so she climbed on a chair and reached for the bottle. But she was not careful, and she knocked over some other things. They made a loud noise and fell on the floor. + +Her mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw Lily holding the bottle of perfume, and the mess on the floor. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You are not supposed to touch my things. They are organized and delicate. You could break them or hurt yourself. And you could waste the perfume. It is very expensive and special. You have to ask me before you use it." + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to smell the perfume. It is so pretty. Can I try some, please?" + +Her mom sighed. She took the bottle from Lily and put it back on the dresser. She said, "Maybe when you are older, you can try some perfume. But for now, you have to respect my things and my space. And you have to help me clean up this mess. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will help you clean up. And I will not touch your things without asking. I love you, mom." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Lily. Come here and give me a hug." She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. Then she said, "But don't think I didn't notice that you pinched my hat. You look very cute in it, but you have to put it back too." + +Lily giggled. She said, "Okay, mom. I will put it back. But can I wear it another day?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe. We'll see. Now let's tidy up and then we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds great, mom. Thank you. You are the best mom ever." + +They cleaned up the room and then went to the kitchen. They had some cookies and milk and talked about their day. Lily was happy and so was her mom. They loved each other very much. +Anna and Ben like to go on walks with Mom and Dad. They see many things on their walks. They see trees, flowers, birds, cars, and houses. Some houses are old and some houses are modern. Modern houses are new and shiny and have big windows. + +One day, they walk by a modern house that has a big sign. The sign says "For Sale". Mom and Dad stop and look at the sign. They say they want to see the house. Anna and Ben are curious too. They follow Mom and Dad to the door. + +A nice lady opens the door. She says she is the agent. She says she can show them the house. They go inside. The house is very big and bright. It has many rooms and stairs. Anna and Ben want to explore. They ask Mom and Dad if they can. Mom and Dad say yes, but tell them to stay close and be careful. + +Anna and Ben run up the stairs. They find a big room with many toys. They are happy. They play with the toys. They see a big closet. They open the closet. They see a small door. They wonder what is behind the door. They decide to search. They open the door. They see a dark tunnel. They are scared. They close the door. They run back to Mom and Dad. They tell them what they saw. Mom and Dad are surprised. They say they want to see the tunnel too. They go with Anna and Ben to the closet. They open the small door. They see the dark tunnel. They wonder where it leads. They say they want to find out. They take a flashlight and go into the tunnel. Anna and Ben follow them. They are nervous but excited. They walk in the tunnel. They see many things. They see spiders, bats, bones, and treasure. They are amazed. They walk and walk until they reach the end of the tunnel. They see a big door. They open the door. They see a secret garden. They are happy. They see flowers, butterflies, birds, and a fountain. They play in the garden. They have fun. They forget about the modern house. They like the secret garden better. They say they want to live there. Mom and Dad smile. They say they like the secret garden too. They say they want to buy the house. They go back to the agent. They tell her they want the house. The agent is happy. She says they can have the house. They sign some papers. They get the keys. They move in. They are happy. They have a modern house and a secret garden. They go on walks every day. They see many things. But they always come back to their secret garden. They love their secret garden. It is their favorite place. The end. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like to share. + +One day, Tim sees a big book on the bookcase. It has many pictures of animals. He wants to look at it. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the book. + +"Hey, that is my book!" Jen says. She runs to the bookcase. "Give it to me!" + +"No, I want it!" Tim says. He pulls the book hard. Jen pulls it too. They tug and tug. + +The book is very hard. It does not tear. But the chair is not hard. It wobbles and falls. Tim falls with it. He hits his head on the floor. He cries. + +Jen drops the book. She feels sorry for Tim. She runs to him and hugs him. "I'm sorry, Tim. Are you okay?" + +Tim stops crying. He hugs Jen back. "I'm okay, Jen. I'm sorry too. Do you want to look at the book with me?" + +Jen nods. She picks up the book. She helps Tim get up. They sit on the bed and look at the book together. They see many animals. They learn their names. They are happy. They share. +Sara liked to play with her computer. She liked to make pictures and sounds and watch videos. She wanted to teach her little brother Ben how to play with her computer too. + +"Ben, come here. I will teach you how to play with my computer. It is fun," Sara said. + +Ben came to Sara and looked at her computer. He saw many colors and shapes on the screen. He wanted to touch them. + +"Can I touch?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can touch. But be gentle. Don't hit or break. The computer is not alive. It is dead. It needs power to work. See this cord? It gives power to the computer. Don't pull it out," Sara explained. + +Sara showed Ben how to use the mouse and the keyboard. She taught him how to click and drag and type. She opened a game and let Ben play with it. Ben liked to make the animals move and make noises. He laughed and clapped. + +"Good job, Ben. You are learning fast. You are a smart boy," Sara praised. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister. You teach me well. I like your computer. Can we play more?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, we can play more. But first, let's ask Mommy if we can have a snack. I am hungry. Are you hungry?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, I am hungry. Let's go ask Mommy. Maybe she has cookies. I like cookies. Do you like cookies?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I like cookies. Come on, let's go. But don't forget to turn off the computer. We don't want to waste power. We can play again later," Sara said. + +Sara and Ben turned off the computer and ran to the kitchen. They asked Mommy for a snack and she gave them cookies and milk. They ate and drank and talked about their computer game. They were happy. They loved each other. +Lily and Ben wanted to play in the river, but they did not have a boat. They saw some big sticks and leaves on the ground. They had an idea. + +"Let's make a raft!" Lily said. + +"How?" Ben asked. + +"We can tie the sticks together with vines. And we can put the leaves on top to sit on. But we need to measure the sticks first. They have to be the same size." Lily said. + +They found a long vine and used it to measure the sticks. They cut the sticks with a sharp rock. Then they tied them together with more vines. They put the leaves on top of the sticks. They had a raft! + +They pushed the raft into the water. It floated! They climbed on the raft and used more sticks to paddle. They had fun in the river. + +But they were not alone. A furry animal was watching them from the shore. It was a beaver. It was curious about the raft. It swam towards the raft and nibbled on a stick. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouted. "That's our raft!" + +The beaver looked at Lily and Ben. It did not understand. It thought the raft was a snack. It nibbled on another stick. + +The raft started to fall apart. Lily and Ben were scared. They jumped off the raft and swam to the shore. They ran away from the beaver. + +The beaver was happy. It had a lot of sticks to eat. It did not care about the raft. It was a furry animal. It did not know how to measure. +Sam and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks and books. They have a big box to keep their toys in. But sometimes they do not put their toys back in the box. They leave them on the floor, on the bed, on the table and everywhere. + +One day, Mom comes to their room and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Sam and Mia, you have to clean up your toys. This is the law in our house. If you do not follow the law, you will not get a snack." Sam and Mia do not want to miss their snack. They love snacks. But they do not want to clean up either. They say, "Mom, we are too tired. We want to play more." + +Mom says, "No, you have to clean up now. You can play more later. I will help you, but you have to do your part. Look, I will show you how to be organized. Organized means you put things where they belong. For example, you put the cars in this basket, the dolls in this bag, the blocks in this box and the books on this shelf. Then you can find them easily when you want to play with them again. And the room will look nice and neat. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We will be organized. We will follow the law." They start to pick up their toys and put them in the right places. Mom helps them and praises them. She says, "Good job, Sam and Mia. You are doing great. You are being very helpful and responsible. I am proud of you." + +Soon, the room is clean and organized. Sam and Mia are happy. They say, "Look, Mom, we did it. We cleaned up our toys. We are organized. We followed the law." Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Yes, you did. I am very happy too. You are good children. Now you can have your snack. And then you can play more, but remember to put your toys back in the box when you are done." Sam and Mia say, "OK, Mom. Thank you. We love you." They run to the kitchen to get their snack. They are hungry and excited. They think, "Being organized is not so bad. It makes Mom happy. And it makes us happy too." +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big dollhouse. They pretended to be a family and made up stories. + +One day, they decided to play lawyers. They put on their dad's ties and glasses and used books as papers. Ben was the lawyer for the dollhouse family, and Mia was the lawyer for the toy car family. They had a problem: both families wanted to use the same parking spot. + +Ben and Mia sat on the floor and talked to each other. + +"I think the dollhouse family should have the parking spot, because they have more dolls and need more space," Ben said. + +"No, I think the toy car family should have the parking spot, because they have faster cars and need to go to work," Mia said. + +They could not agree. They started to raise their voices and argue. They got angry and frustrated. + +Then, Mia did something naughty. She reached over and pinched Ben's arm hard. Ben felt a sharp pain and cried out. + +"Ow! That hurts! Why did you pinch me?" Ben asked. + +"Because you are a bad lawyer and you don't listen to me," Mia said. + +"That's not fair! You are a mean lawyer and you don't share," Ben said. + +They both felt sad and sorry. They did not want to fight. They wanted to play and have fun. + +They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to be nice lawyers and find a solution. They agreed to take turns using the parking spot and to play with both the dollhouse and the toy car families. + +They were excited and happy. They continued to play and laugh. They learned to be good lawyers and good friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with paints. They had many colors of paints in small pots. One day, they wanted to make a new color that they had never seen before. + +"Let's mix some paints and see what happens," Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful not to make a mess," Lily said. + +They took two pots of paint, one blue and one yellow, and poured some of each into a big bowl. They used a spoon to stir the paints together. They were amazed when they saw the new color. + +"Wow, look! We made green!" Tom exclaimed. + +"That's so cool! Green is my favorite color," Lily said. + +They dipped their brushes into the green paint and started to paint on a big sheet of paper. They made trees, grass, frogs, and other things that were green. They had so much fun that they did not notice how much paint they had used. + +Soon, they ran out of green paint. They looked at the bowl and saw that there was nothing left. + +"Oh no, we used all the green paint. What do we do now?" Tom asked. + +Lily looked at the other pots of paint. She saw that there was still some red paint and some white paint. + +"I have an idea. Let's mix some red and white and see what color we get," she said. + +"OK, let's try it," Tom agreed. + +They poured some red and some white paint into another bowl and stirred them with a spoon. They were surprised when they saw the new color. + +"Wow, look! We made pink!" Lily exclaimed. + +"That's so pretty! Pink is my favorite color," Tom said. + +They dipped their brushes into the pink paint and started to paint on another sheet of paper. They made flowers, hearts, flamingos, and other things that were pink. They had so much fun that they did not notice how much paint they had used. + +Soon, they ran out of pink paint. They looked at the bowl and saw that there was nothing left. + +"Oh no, we used all the pink paint. What do we do now?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked at the other pots of paint. He saw that there was no paint left at all. + +"Oh no, we used all the paint. We have no more colors to mix," he said. + +They looked at their paintings and smiled. They were very proud of their creations. They decided to hang them on the wall. + +"Look, we made so many beautiful colors by mixing paints. We are very clever," Lily said. + +"Yes, we are. And we had so much fun. Mixing paints is the best," Tom said. + +They hugged each other and cleaned up their mess. They learned that mixing paints can make new and wonderful colors, but they also learned to use their paints wisely and not waste them. + +The moral of the story is: Mixing paints can be fun and creative, but you should also be careful and responsible with your resources. +Sara and Ben are playing with a ball in the park. They like to pass the ball to each other and catch it. They are having fun. + +"Pass me the ball, Ben!" Sara says. + +"OK, Sara!" Ben says. He throws the ball to Sara. + +But the ball is too high. Sara jumps to catch it, but she misses. The ball goes over the fence and into the street. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben say. + +They run to the fence and look for the ball. They see a big dog with the ball in its mouth. The dog is running away with the ball. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Sara shouts. + +"Come back, dog!" Ben shouts. + +But the dog does not listen. It keeps running with the ball. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They lost their ball. They are also tired from running and jumping. + +"Let's go home, Sara," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben," Sara says. + +They walk home, holding hands. They hope to find a new ball soon. + +They see their mom at the door. She smiles and hugs them. + +"Did you have fun, Sara and Ben?" she asks. + +"Yes, mom, we did," Sara and Ben say. + +"But we lost our ball," Sara says. + +"A dog took it," Ben says. + +"Oh, I'm sorry, Sara and Ben," mom says. + +"That's not fair," Sara says. + +"That's not true," Ben says. + +Mom nods. She understands. + +"Maybe we can get a new ball tomorrow," she says. + +"Really, mom?" Sara and Ben say. + +"Yes, really," mom says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They are happy again. + +They go inside and have a snack. They tell mom about their day. They are not sad anymore. They are not tired anymore. They are glad to have mom and each other. They are a true family. +Ben and Mia were playing with their stuff in the living room. They had cars, dolls, blocks and books. They liked to share their stuff, but sometimes they wanted the same thing. + +"Can I have the red car, please?" Mia asked Ben. + +"No, it's mine. You have the blue car," Ben said. + +"But I like the red car better. It's faster and prettier," Mia said. + +She tried to grab the red car from Ben, but he held it tight. + +"Let go, Mia! It's not fair!" Ben shouted. + +They started to pull and tug on the red car, making a lot of noise. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the red car and looked troubled. + +"Ben, Mia, what are you doing? Why are you arguing over the red car?" Mom asked. + +"Mom, I want the red car, but Ben won't let me have it. He's being mean," Mia said. + +"Mom, I had the red car first, but Mia wants to take it from me. She's being greedy," Ben said. + +They both looked at Mom, hoping she would take their side. + +Mom sighed and said, "You both have a lot of stuff to play with, but you only want the red car. That's not nice. You should learn to share and take turns. How about you play with something else for a while, and then you can swap the cars later?" + +Ben and Mia did not like Mom's idea. They both wanted the red car now. They shook their heads and said, "No, Mom, we want the red car!" + +They both insisted on having the red car, and did not listen to Mom. + +Mom felt sad and frustrated. She did not know how to make them stop fighting. She wished they would get along and be happy. She said, "If you can't share the red car, then I will have to take it away. Is that what you want?" + +Ben and Mia looked at each other and at the red car. They did not want Mom to take it away. They liked the red car too much. They thought for a moment, and then they said, "No, Mom, we don't want that." + +They decided to stop fighting and try to share the red car. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Mia." + +They gave each other a hug and a smile. They agreed to play with the red car for a little bit, and then let the other one have a turn. They also played with their other stuff, and had fun together. + +Mom was happy to see them getting along and being nice. She said, "That's better. I'm proud of you, Ben and Mia. You are good siblings. I love you both." + +She gave them a kiss and a hug, and let them play with their stuff. She hoped they would remember to share and take turns, and not fight over the red car again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park, in the library, and in their houses. One day, Lily invited Ben to her house for a tea party. She had a big table with cups, plates, and cookies. She also had a curtain that she used as a dress. + +"Hello, Ben. Welcome to my tea party. You look very nice today," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You look very pretty in your curtain dress. Can I have some tea and a cookie, please?" Ben said. + +"Of course, Ben. Here you go. You are a very good guest," Lily said. + +They were having a lot of fun, until Lily's brother Tom came in. Tom was older and bigger than Lily and Ben. He was also very rude. He saw the tea party and laughed. + +"What a silly game. You are too old for tea parties. And you are wearing a curtain. How stupid. Give me those cookies. They are mine," Tom said. + +He grabbed the plate of cookies and ran away. Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They did not like Tom at all. + +"That was very mean, Tom. You are a very bad brother. You ruined our tea party. Go away," Lily said. + +"Yeah, Tom. You are a very rude boy. You should say sorry and give back the cookies. We don't want to play with you," Ben said. + +Lily and Ben decided to ignore Tom and continue their tea party. They pretended that they had more cookies and tea. They also pretended that they had a magic curtain that could make them fly. They had a lot of fun, and they were very happy. They were still best friends. +Anna liked to sew with her mom. She had a little needle and some thread. She made a dress for her doll. She was very happy. + +But one day, Anna forget. She left her needle on the sofa. She went to play outside. She did not see her needle. + +Mom came home. She was tired. She wanted to sit on the sofa. She did not see the needle either. She sat down. Ouch! She felt a sharp pain. She jumped up. She saw the needle. She was angry and sad. + +"Anna!" she called. "Come here!" + +Anna came inside. She saw mom holding the needle. She saw mom's face. She knew she did something bad. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I forget. I did not mean to hurt you." + +Mom hugged her. She was still angry and sad, but she loved Anna. She said, "It's okay, Anna. But you have to be careful. Needles are not toys. They can hurt you or someone else. You have to put them away when you are done. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I will not forget again. I will put my needle away. I love you, mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Anna. Now let me see your dress. It's very pretty." +Max and his dad were walking to the park one day. As they walked, the silence was overwhelming. Max was so excited to play with the other kids but his dad was not so keen. He stopped and said to Max, "You don't fit in with these children. Stick by me, instead." + +Max, who was very generous, didn't want to let his dad down. He stayed close, trying to figure out why his dad was so quiet. Soon he noticed a man walking by with a sad and lonely look on his face. + +Max's dad said, "That's the man I used to be, Max. A long time ago I did not fit in with the world either. That's why I want you to stay by me." Max said, "Dad, I understand. I'm sorry you felt that way." + +Max wished things had gone differently. He wanted to fit in and play with the other kids, but his dad's advice came from a place of love. He was being generous and offering his own wisdom. Unfortunately, Max's wish to join the children was never fulfilled. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Abby was outside with her dad. It was a bright, sunny day, and there was a gentle wind blowing. + +“Look, Daddy!†said Abby, pointing up to the sky. “It’s a bird!†+ +Her dad crouched down to her level. “It’s a kite, Abby! Look, it’s snapping in the wind.†+ +The little girl’s eyes lit up. “Can I fly a kite too, Daddy?†+ +“Of course,†said her dad. He reached in his pocket and pulled out a small, red kite, already folded up. He opened it up, and handed it to Abby. + +Abby smiled and took the little kite from her father. She ran into the wind, and snapped it open. The kite flew up in the sky, dancing in the breeze. + +Abby clapped her hands and laughed. “It’s so pretty, Daddy!†+ +Her dad smiled. “It sure is.†+Once upon a time there was a leopard that lived in the jungle. This leopard had bright pink fur that was incredibly exciting to look at. + +One day, the leopard heard a tiny voice calling to her. It was coming from a little 3-year-old girl. She asked, “Could I please pet your pink fur?†+ +The leopard smiled and bent down so the little girl could reach her. She excitedly touched the leopard’s fur and it was as soft as she thought it would be. + +The girl smiled and thanked the leopard for allowing her to pet her. Then she waved goodbye and ran off into the jungle. + +The leopard was happy to have made a new friend and from that day on she wore her pink fur with extra pride. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to climb. Every day he practiced in his backyard and soon he became very good at it. + +One day, when he was older, his parents told him that he was going to university. He had never been to a university before and he was very excited. + +He got to the university and one of the teachers said to him, "You are very creative. We could really use your help!" + +The little boy was so happy, he started to climb around the university. He was so creative, he thought of all kinds of ways to climb higher and higher and find new ways to explore. + +He had so much fun climbing and exploring all around the university. He was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Josh. He was very hungry, so his Mommy made him a steak. Josh bit into it, but it was very tough. He wasn't able to chew it. + +Mommy said, "What's wrong, Josh?" + +Josh replied, "My steak is too tough. I can't eat it." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's count to 10 before you eat it, ok?" + +Josh nodded and started counting. He got to 10 and tried the steak again. This time it was much easier to chew! + +Josh smiled and said, "Thank you Mommy, that was much better!" + +Mommy said, "See, how great it is to take our time and count? Patience is a great lesson to learn and it can help us in many situations. Always remember to count before making a decision!" + + Josh nodded and smiled as he enjoyed his steak. He'd learned a valuable lesson and was happy that he can now always count on his Mommy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and loved to explore her backyard. + +One day, she saw a snake on the ground and she thought it was beautiful. She wanted to pick it up and hold it, so she crept closer and closer. + +Suddenly, the snake said, "No, don't touch me! I'm not available!" Sarah was scared and jumped back. + +Sarah thought, "That must have been a talking snake! I should tell my parents, but I don't think they'll believe me." + +She slowly crept away, and never told anyone about the snake she had seen. +Maggie and her mom went for a walk in the park. They saw lots of birds and flowers. Then, something strange happened! Someone left a sign that said, "Mystery Ahead!". + +Maggie asked her mom, "What does that mean?" Her mom smiled and replied, "Let's go find out!" + +So they followed the sign down the path and soon they found a silly little house. Maggie asked, "What is this?" Her mom said, "It's a mystery house! Let's go in and see what's inside." + +They opened the door and inside were all kinds of silly surprises. They laughed and smiled as they explored all the fun activities they found. + +It was a silly and fun adventure! +Once upon a time there was a group of friends. They were playing at the park when one of them, Jack, had an idea. + +"Let's sit down for a little break," he said. The others agreed and soon they were all sitting in a circle. + +They were about to start chatting when a sad-looking boy approached them. He asked if he could join the group. + +Jack looked around at the others but they all nodded. He sighed heavily. + +Once the boy was sat in the middle of them, they soon realised he was very messy. He was wearing a scruffy shirt with stains on it and the grass around him was covered in crumbs. + +The group began to get a little annoyed. Jack started to tell the boy he needed to be tidier. + +"We don't want to sit in a messy group," he said. + +The boy was very embarrassed and started to slowly get up. + +"It's OK," said Jack, seeing the boy's sad face. "It's better to be messy than to feel lonely." With that, the sad boy smiled and sat back down with the group. + +They all started chatting and soon the park was filled with laughter. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She liked to go on adventures. One day she took a long walk through the woods. As she was walking, she saw something zigzag between the trees. It was shimmery and gold. Emily wanted to find out what it was. She crouched down and very quietly crept forward. As she got closer, she saw that it was a beautiful little striped butterfly. Emily smiled and held out her hand to the butterfly. + +Emily: "Hello! Do you want to be my friend?" + +The butterfly perched on her hand. Its wings quivered and it stayed very quiet. Emily smiled and very carefully held her hand out to the side. She and the butterfly started to fly together through the woods. + +Emily: "Let's go on an adventure!" + +They flew around the trees in a zigzag pattern. Emily was so happy to have a new friend. Soon, it was time to go home but Emily and the butterfly said goodbye with a hug. + +Emily: "Come visit again soon!" + +The butterfly flew away, zigzagging between the trees and Emily smiled. She held on to the moment for a little longer and then with a skip in her step she went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a dream. She wanted to pretend to be a princess. One day, when she was feeling very brave, she decided to make her dream come true. + +She found a big, beautiful dress and she put it on. She grabbed a stick and said to herself, “This is my wand!†She then found some cream and spread it all over her face. + +The little girl picked up her wand and started pretending to be a princess. She was twirling and spinning around the room and acting like a real princess! + +But then something unexpected happened. The door opened and her big brother came in. He was laughing and pointing at her. The little girl felt helpless and embarrassed. + +"What are you doing?" he asked with a big grin on his face. "I’m pretending to be a princess," she said softly. Her brother smiled and said, "That’s awesome! You make a great princess!" + +The little girl smiled and her dream came true. From that day onwards, she pretended to be a princess whenever she felt brave. She now knew that it was okay to pretend, no matter what anyone said. +Once upon a time, in a little village a long time ago, there were two best friends. Every day the two friends would go on new adventures together. + +Today, they were walking across the fields when they found a rare cross. It was a sparkling, magical cross that sparkled in the sunshine. + +The two friends started to disagree about who should get the cross. One said it should be her, the other said it should be him. + +The two best friends argued and argued. They started to shout and scream at each other. Finally, one of the friends said, "We can't keep arguing like this. We are best friends, so why don't we share it?". + +So, with a smile on their faces, the two friends decided to share the rare cross. They decided it should always help them remember the fun adventures they had together. And they never disagreed ever again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Robert. He was three years old but he was very smart for his age. He had a dream of getting a job one day, but he was a bit scared of trying. + +One day, Robert saw a sign for a job. It said 'Help Wanted!'. Robert went to the job and saw a man in a garment. The man was very harsh and said he needed help. Robert asked him what the job was and the man said he had to sack some leaves. + +Robert was a bit scared, but he decided to try. He worked very hard and before he knew it, he had sacked all the leaves. The man was very impressed and said he had done a great job. + +Robert felt great and he knew he did it all by himself. Even though the job was harsh, he was proud of himself and he knew that he would be able to do more jobs like this one day. +Max loved decorating his bedroom. He had a big window that gave him a beautiful view. He used his favourite original decorations to make it look amazing. + +One day, Max's mom asked him what he was doing. + +"Decorating!" Max replied. + +Max's mom smiled and said, "What a nice view you have!" + +Max beamed with pride. He had worked hard to make it look special. + +Soon enough, Max finished his decorating. He stepped back to admire the original look he had created. + +Max was so happy to have such a bright, cool decorated bedroom. He knew his mom was proud, too. +Once upon a time there was a little fish who lived in a pond. The pond was very busy because of all the other animals and fish swimming around in the water. + +The little fish wanted to explore the pond, but couldn't because the other fish and animals were swimming so fast. Then one day, the little fish found a sparkly chain! + +The little fish was so excited and picked up the chain. He held it tight so he could explore the pond. He swam around the pond, looking at all the other animals and fish. He even saw a beautiful butterfly! + +When he was done exploring, the little fish put the sparkly chain back in the water. He was happy that he could explore the pond and see all of the wonderful things in it! +Once there was a girl, who was large. She was playing in the park one day, when she saw a rope. She wanted to take the rope and play with it. + +The girl said to her friend, "Let's take the rope and play a game". Her friend said, "No, we shouldn't do that". But the girl was not listening. + +So the girl grabbed the rope and started to run with it. Soon she could no longer see her friend. Suddenly, she stumbled and fell on the ground. The rope had wrapped around her neck, and it was so tight that she couldn't breathe. + +The girl was in a lot of pain and she couldn't move. Nobody heard her cries for help, and eventually the girl was gone. The large rope had taken her away. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Lucy. She was always very happy, always smiling and had lots of friends. One day, Lucy decided to go to church. She had never been before, so she was feeling a bit scared. + +At the church, Lucy was surprised by how pretty it was. It was so charming with its big white walls and golden crosses. She saw people singing and praying, so she joined in. + +As Lucy was singing, a voice called out "Hello!" She looked around and saw an old man smiling at her. She said hello back. + +The old man asked her "What brings you to church today?" Lucy said she wanted to learn more about God. He smiled and said "Well this is the right place! Would you like me to show you around?" + +Lucy was delighted and said yes. The old man showed her all the different parts of the church and told her lots of stories. By the time the service ended, Lucy felt much less scared. + +The old man said goodbye and gave her a big hug. She said "Thank you" and ran off, feeling surprised and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Mark. Mark was feeling very anxious because he had to finish painting a giant map. He was worried he wouldn't finish in time! + +He asked a friend for help, but his friend didn't know how. So, Mark got down on his knees and started to pray. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a very kind voice. It said, “Listen to me, Mark. I know how to finish the map. Just be patient." + +Mark was so excited to hear the voice. He asked, “Who are you?" + +The voice answered, “I am God. I will help you if you just listen." + +Mark listened to God's instructions carefully. Even though he was still a little anxious, he was able to finish the map in time. He thanked God for the help and the map turned out beautifully. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. One day, she was feeling a bit sad. Her mom saw her and said, "I have something that will make you smile!" She brought out a delicious bar of chocolate. Sarah was so happy and said, "Thank you Mommy!" She smiled. + +Sarah and her mom shared the chocolate. Sarah ate it slowly and savored each bite. After she finished, she gave her mom a big hug and said, "I'm so grateful!" + +Moms are so special. They always know how to make everything better. Sarah was so lucky to have such a neat mom. She gave her lots of hugs and said, "I love you Mommy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, sweetheart." + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she was out walking when she came across a hidden pool. She got so excited that she ran up to the pool and was about to jump in. + +Suddenly, she heard someone yell, "Hey! Don't jump in the pool without bathing first!" Emma stopped and looked around. She saw her Grandpa, smiling at her. + +"Why do I need to bathe before I go for a swim in the pool, Grandpa?" Emma asked. + +"It's important to keep yourself and the pool clean and healthy," Grandpa answered. "Plus, it's just nice to bathe after a long day before you jump in the water." + +Emma understood that and smiled. She thanked Grandpa and went inside to have a nice warm bath. After that, she felt refreshed and happy when she made her way back to the pool. + +Moral of the story: It's always important to keep yourself and the environment clean, and it's also a nice way to relax before enjoying what the world has to offer! +Once upon a time there was a kind teacher who wanted to help a young student learn. She was a patient teacher and wanted to make sure the student understood her. + +One day the teacher said to the student, "Let's do some work." The student smiled but didn't move to do the work. The teacher was still patient and said, "It's OK. You can do it. I will help you." + +The student laughed and shook her head no. The teacher was now a bit mad and said, "If you don't do this work I will have to slap you." The student was scared and quickly started working. + +The teacher watched the student carefully and was happy to see her working. She said, "That's it! You can do it! Keep going like this." + +The student began to understand and worked hard because she didn't want to get slapped again. The teacher was kind and patient. She stayed by the student's side and taught her everything she needed to know. + +In the end, the student learned a lot and became a very successful student. The teacher was very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He was very sad because he felt lonely. His Mom asked him why he was so sad, and he said he was lonely. So his Mom suggested he do something fun. + +Max decided to go to the park. He saw lots of animals, but he still felt lonely. Then he saw a pill bug hiding under a rock. Max said to the pill bug, “Hi there! Will you play with me?†The pill bug didn’t say anything, so Max drew a happy face on the rock. + +Max’s joy was contagious, and soon the pill bug started coming out from under the rock. Max and the pill bug played together until it was time to go home. Max was smiling from ear to ear. + +From this story, we learn that even when we feel lonely, if we make an effort to reach out and be friendly, we can make new friends. +Mikey was a brave three year old boy with a big heart. He wanted to make sure that everyone was safe, especially his little radish patch in the backyard. Everyday he made sure to water it and protect it from the birds. + +One morning Mikey woke up to discover that all of his radishes were gone. It must have been a bird! Mikey knew he had to find a way to protect his radish patch. + +He asked his dad for help and thankfully, his dad had the perfect solution. He had an old birdhouse available from the shed. So, Mikey and his dad strung it up on the fence above the radish patch. + +Sure enough, the next morning the radishes were still there! Mikey was so excited and shouted "Thanks daddy! I knew you could help me protect my radish patch!" Mikey and his dad smiled and hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary who was very ordinary. One day she saw a folder on the ground and she picked it up to take a closer look. Inside it, there was a picture of a princess who was about to get married. + +Mary was so excited, she ran to her mum and asked her, "Mum, can I get married too?" + +Mum replied, "No. You need to wait until you grow up and know the right person to marry, someone who loves you and you love in return." + +Sad and disappointed, Mary put the folder back on the ground and walked away. + +The moral of this story is that marriage is not a game you can just play with anyone. Before making a big decision like marriage, one must first take the time to know the other person. And be sure that you're making the right decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was a very charming three year old who loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lucy went on a walk with her mom. They went to the park and saw many exciting things. But one thing that seemed particularly interesting was a long purple cable on the ground. + +So Lucy asked her mom, "What is this cable?" + +Her mom replied, "It's a telephone cable, Lucy. It helps people to talk to each other on their phones". + +Lucy thought this was very interesting, so she picked up one end of the cable and gave it a tug. Suddenly, there was a voice coming from the other end! + +"Hey! Who is there?" the voice said. + +Lucy seemed surprised to hear the voice, but was also very excited. She replied, "It's me, Lucy! Who are you?" + +"Why, I'm the charming fairy who lives in the cable!" the voice said happily. + +Lucy was amazed and couldn't believe a fairy was living in the cable! From that day and forward, Lucy and the fairy became good friends. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a skull who lived in a cave. He was a very spoiled skull, as he was surrounded with special treats and treasures. + +One day, a young bunny came to the skull’s cave. He had a mop in his hand and a big smile on his face. + +“Hi there!†said the bunny, “I am here to clean your cave!†+ +The skull gasped in surprise. “You want to clean my cave?†he asked. + +“Yes!†said the bunny. “Let me make it nice and shiny.†+ +The bunny worked all day, scrubbing and polishing until the cave sparkled. At the end of the day, the skull was so excited he did a special dance. + +“Thank you so much for cleaning,†said the skull. “My cave looks so amazing!†+ +The bunny smiled and waved goodbye. “You’re welcome,†he said. “I’m glad I could help!†+ +And from that day on, the cave stayed nice and clean, just the way the spoiled skull liked it. +Once upon a time, there was a three-year-old boy named Jack. He was curious and wanted to know what was around him. + +One day, Jack noticed something shiny on the ground in front of him. He bent down and saw that it was a golden key. He decided to pick it up and rub it to see what would happen. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice coming from the key! The voice asked him a question: "What would you like to open?" +Jack was excited. He closed his eyes and imagined a door. He opened his eyes and the door appeared. He tried the key and it fit perfectly. He opened the door and was surprised by what he saw! + +Jack smiled and jumped with joy. He had never seen so many surprises behind an open door. +Once upon a time, there was a figure who couldn't wait for anything. He was always so impatient. One day, the figure decided to crawl to the meadow, hoping to find something interesting there. + +On the way, he ran into a bunny who said, "Hey, where are you going in such a rush?" The figure stopped and said, "I'm going to the meadow. Can you come?" But the bunny said, "No, I'm too busy. Besides, it looks like it's about to rain." + +The figure was so impatient that he decided to ignore the bunny's warning and keep going. When he arrived at the meadow, he found that it was flooded with water! He had no choice to but to crawl back home. Once again, he met the same bunny and this time he listened to her advice. + +The figure learned his lesson, and from then on he was never impatient again! He learned to always patiently listen to the advice of others. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She had two helpful parents and two little toes. One day, Emily wanted to go to the park, so she asked her mom. + +"Mommy, can I go to the park?" asked Emily. + +Her mom answered, "Not today, Emily. We have to delay your trip to the park until tomorrow." + +Emily thought for a moment, disappointed, but then she realized she could do something else. She smiled and said to her mom, "Okay. Can you take me to the ice cream store instead?" + +Her mom smiled, and said, "That sounds like a fun idea, Emily. Let's go!" + +And so Emily went to the ice cream store with her mom that day. She was glad that her mom had been so helpful, and thanked the ice cream store for the delicious treat. Even though her trip to the park had been delayed, Emily still had a fun day! +John and his mum were walking in the park. Suddenly, John saw a beautiful bin and shouted "Mummy! Look!" His mum smiled and said "That is a bin, John. You can put your rubbish in there". John became very excited and began to run towards the bin. + +When John entered the bin, he saw lots of amazing things. He found a toy car and felt very happy. Suddenly he noticed that someone was looking at him from the corner of the bin. It was a young boy! + +The boy said "Why did you enter the bin? This is my bin and all the fun things here belong to me!". John felt a bit scared and apologised. The boy became very envious and said "I don't want you here. I want this bin all to myself!" and pushed John out of the bin. + +John fell to the ground and started to cry. His mum rushed to him while the young boy ran away with the toys. John's mum hugged John and said, "Let's go home, John". +John was heartbroken. He was sad that his dream of playing with the toys had ended so badly. +Timmy was feeling smart as he looked for something on the carpet. It was so big with lots of colors and he wanted to find something special. + +He asked his mom, "What am I looking for?" His mom smiled and said, "You're looking for a treasure, Timmy. See if you can find it!" + +Timmy crawled around the carpet examining all the colors, shapes, and sizes of the carpet fibers. Suddenly he saw it- a shiny coin! With a big grin, he quickly picked up the coin. + +His mom said, "You did it! You found the treasure. You are so smart, Timmy!" + +Timmy laughed and proudly held up the coin. He was really proud that he was able to find it. He remembered this moment for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to explore and always followed her curiosity. One day, she noticed a delicate staff lying on the ground between two rocks. She picked it up and examined it. + +"What is this?" Sarah asked. + +A soft voice behind her said, "That belongs to me!" Sarah looked up to see a kind old woman dressed in a long gown. + +"This staff is very special to me. It has been in my family for generations," the woman said. + +Sarah felt sad that she could not keep the staff. "Maybe it belongs with you," she said, handing it back to the woman. + +The woman smiled. "I appreciate that you recognize that something can belong to someone," she said. + +Sarah smiled back and ran off, her curiosity satisfied. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jill. Jill was an adventurous girl who loved to explore the world around her. +One day, Jill was walking through the woods when she stumbled across a white rabbit. She was so excited to find a rabbit, she decided to take him home with her. +On the way home, they passed by a little house with a garden filled with colorful flowers. As they walked through the garden, Jill noticed that the rabbit was walking very slowly. Jill asked the rabbit why he was walking so slowly and the rabbit replied, "I'm afraid I might lose my joke." +Confused, Jill asked the rabbit what he meant by a joke. The rabbit replied, "A joke is something that makes us laugh and brings joy to our lives. It's something that can be lost if you don't keep it safe." +Jill thought about this for a moment and then realized the moral of the story: we all have special gifts that can be lost, so it's important to keep them safe and take care of them. +From then on, Jill never lost sight of her gifts and always protected them. +Once upon a time, there was a gem. It was a very beautiful gem, but it was worried. It didn't know why it was so worried. + +The gem called out to the sky, asking what was wrong. The sky answered softly, "Go find the bird." + +The gem searched high and low, until it finally found the bird. The bird said, "You need to find the princess." + +The gem was very scared and worried, so it asked the bird what the princess looked like. The bird replied, "You will know her when you see her. She will have a crown of stars." + +The gem looked and looked until it finally found the princess. The princess smiled and said, "Thank you for finding me! As a reward, I will give you the biggest gem in all the land!" + +The gem was so happy and it smiled for the first time. It thanked the princess and said goodbye. + +The gem felt so much better now, like its worries had gone away. It promised itself that it would never feel worried again. +Little Bill was a curious boy, forever exploring the world around him. He had a favorite place, a lake near his home. Every day, he would go there and look for adventure. + +One day, his mother warned him not to go near the lake without her. Little Bill was an ignorant little boy and didn't understand his mother's warnings. He still went to the lake alone, despite his mother's warnings. + +At the lake's edge, he was startled when he saw a big animal jump out of the lake. It was difficult to make out the animal's shape, but it seemed to have four legs and a big snout. It charged right towards him and Little Bill started to run away. + +He felt scared and relieved when he heard his mother shouting from behind him. She had followed him and was hurrying to save him. She said, "I warned you about the lake! That was a wild boar!" + +Little Bill was grateful that his mother had followed him and saved him. From then on, he always followed his mother's warnings. +Once, there was an elderly man who went fishing in a nearby lake. As he sat by the lake, he accidentally dropped his fishing hook. He wondered for a while where it went. + +Suddenly, he heard a giggle coming from behind him. He turned around and saw a little three year old girl who was holding the fishing hook and was about to joke around with it. + +The elderly man said, "Hey little girl, that's my fishing hook, can you please return it to me?" + +But the little girl kept giggling and kept playing with the hook. + +The elderly man sighed. He tried persuading the little girl to return it, but she wouldn't listen. He got very angry and tried to snatch it away from her, but he ended up causing the little girl to hurt herself. + +The moral of the story is: Its important to always be respectful and kind, even when someone doesn't return the kindness. Bitterness and anger never gets us what we want. +Mama and baby were in the garden. Mama smiled at baby and said, "Let's feed!". Baby smiled back and clapped its hands. + +Mama got out a bowl and filled it with celery. It was green, long and crunchy. Baby reached for the celery. Mama said, "No, no! Not yet". Baby looked sad. + +Mama took the celery to the kitchen and chopped it up. She mixed it with some sweet honey and put it back in the bowl. She took it back to baby and said, "Now it's ready!" + +Baby smiled again and started eating the celery. It was sweet and crunchy! They laughed and smiled as they fed the celery to each other. + +When they were done, Mama said, "That was fun!" Baby smiled and said, "Yeah, feeding is fun!". Mama agreed. +Once upon at time there was a mummy and daddy and a little girl. The mummy and daddy wanted to take the little girl on vacation. They told her that it was going to be very famous! + +The little girl was so excited and said, "Can I skip there mummy and daddy?" Everyone laughed and mummy said, "No, we will drive there in the car." + +The little girl was still so excited for the vacation and kept asking if it was time to go yet. Finally one morning mummy and daddy said, "It's time to go on vacation. Let's skip out of the house!" + +The little girl laughed and was so excited - she couldn't believe it was time to go! They packed their bags and skipped out of the house towards the car and drove off to their famous vacation. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Peter. Peter was a bright green bird with a big yellow beak. One day, Peter decided to go for a fly. He took off and he soared high into the air. He could see a mill off in the distance, so he flew over to it. + +When he arrived, the mill was very quiet. Not even a sound could be heard. He hopped onto the roof, and he noticed a small window. He knew he had to be very careful. He peered in the window and he saw an old man sitting there. Peter chirped and said, "Hi! What are you doing?" + +The old man smiled, and said, "I am just sitting quietly, enjoying the day." + +Peter was surprised, but he was happy. He hopped back off the roof, and then flew away. + +Peter was happy to have met a new friend. He had a great adventure, and he flew back to his home feeling very satisfied. +Once there was a little girl called Sophie. She was a very generous person, always willing to help others. Every day she woke up feeling so excited to start the day. + +One day, Sophie heard some news. It was very exciting! Her uncle had sent her a present from far away. + +Sophie was so excited. She opened it up and inside was a toy she had wanted for a long time. + +"Thank you Uncle!" she said. "This toy is so generous!" + +Sophie's uncle smiled and said, "It's my pleasure, Sophie. I'm so happy to see you happy!" + +Sophie beamed and gave her uncle a big hug. She was very happy to start the day with such exciting news. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie was very lucky because she had lots of fun things to play with. + +One day, Sophie wanted to play with her toys, but she couldn't find them. She looked everywhere and asked her mom, "Where did my toys go?" Her mom replied, "Oh dear, you forgot to put them away, so I had to put them in the waste bin." Sophie was sad, but her mom said, "Don't worry! We can get them back." + +Sophie and her mom went to the waste bin and started looking for the toys. Soon enough, they spotted them! Sophie was so excited and said, "I'm so lucky!" Her mom smiled and nodded. + +The two of them retrieved all the toys from the bin and brought them back home. Sophie was very glad that she didn't have to give them away. From that day forward, she made sure to put away her toys every time she finished playing with them. +Mum was feeling generous today. She was in the kitchen preparing lunch, and when little Timmy asked what he was having, Mum said “I’ve made some yummy noodles and gravy in the panâ€. Timmy smiled and asked Mum if there was any cake. Mum said “Maybe later, if you eat your noodles nowâ€. But Timmy wanted cake right away and kept asking. + +Mum said “No, Timmy, no cake until you eat your noodles - you need to be patientâ€. But Timmy just ignored Mum and asked for cake again. Eventually Mum got cross and said “Timmy, if you don’t eat your noodles, I won’t be so generous next timeâ€. Now Timmy knew his mum was serious, so he ignored his craving for cake and ate his noodles. + +When he was done, Mum was very pleased and said “That was very sensible, Timmy. Here’s a nice piece of cake for you as a rewardâ€. Timmy was very happy, and thanked his mum for being so generous. +Once upon a time, there was a navy. It sailed on the sea and was full of soldiers. Each soldier had to keep a record of their actions. But one day something very disgusting happened. The soldiers found a creature in the water that was slimy and smelly. It was so bad that the soldier had to record it in their book. They wrote 'DISGUSTING' in big letters. Everyone was so happy to see that the creature was gone and the sea was clean again. They celebrated with a big party! The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Alex and Anna. They were going for a walk and stopped by a park. Alex saw a delicate seat and said, "Let's sit down." Anna agreed and they both wiped their shoes to make sure the seat stay clean. + +When they sat down, Alex asked Anna, "What do you want to do now?" + +Anna thought for a moment and said, "Let's play a game. I'll hide and then you can find me." + +Alex smiled and said, "That sounds like fun!" + +So, Anna ran off and Alex started to look for her. He searched everywhere, but she was nowhere to be seen. Finally, he came back to the delicate seat and there she was! + +Anna laughed and said, "You found me! Let's do it again!" + +And they both went running off to play another game. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old and quite ignorant about the world. One day Tom went with his mum to the park and saw something different in the playground. It was a shiny wheel, bigger than anything else Tom had seen. Tom was so amazed that he wanted to play with it. + +Tom asked his mum, "What is this?" + +His mum replied, "It is called a Wheel and it can be used for a game." + +Tom and his mum introduced the game to some of the other kids at the park. The children were excited and eager to start playing. + +Everybody played until it was time to go home. Tom was so sad, he wanted to keep playing with the Wheel. + +But the next day when Tom went back to the park, the Wheel was gone. Tom was heartbroken and he never found out what happened to the Wheel. He was left feeling very ignorant and sad. +Lucas was a 3 year old boy who was always very curious. He loved to explore and one day he wanted to escape the house. He ran to the garage, jumped onto a bicycle and started pedaling very fast. As he was riding, he saw a big fence blocking the way. He thought that he could jump the fence but it was too tall. So, Lucas tried to find a way around it. + +Suddenly, he spotted a gap in the fence and thought he could escape through it. He pedaled even faster, but as he was about to pass through the gap, he heard a voice. It was his father. + +"Lucas, that gap is too small for your bicycle! Don't try to escape, it's too dangerous!" said his father. + +Lucas was upset. He thought his idea was brilliant, but now he knew it was foolish. He stopped, put his feet on the ground and looked at his father. + +"Sorry, dad," he said with his head down. + +His father smiled and told him that it was okay, he just wanted to make sure Lucas stayed safe. He said they could find another way to escape. After all, that's the most important thing, his safety! +One day, Jack was playing outside in the garden. He saw a blueberry bush and he asked his mom, "What are those?" + +His mom answered, "They're blueberries, Jack. Would you like to pick one?" + +Jack reached up, but he couldn't reach it. He said, "I can't reach it mommy." + +His mom smiled and said, "You need a ladder. I'll get it for you." She fetched a small ladder and helped Jack climb up. + +He grabbed the dull blueberry, and held it up to show his mom. She said, "It looks delicious. Would you like to try it?" + +Jack nodded excitedly and bit into it. It was sweet and juicy - just the way he liked it! +Once upon a time, there was a big jellyfish. It liked to go for a swim in the ocean, so it could have lots of fun. One day, the jellyfish met a crab. The jellyfish asked the crab, "Can I go with you?" + The crab said, "No way! I'm too busy today." The jellyfish was sad but then it spotted something big and special in the water. It was a whale! The jellyfish was so excited and it asked the whale, "Can I go with you?" + +The whale said, "Of course! Come along and let's have some fun!" The big jellyfish was so happy that it and the whale went swimming around the ocean. Everyone saw how big and special the jellyfish was and smiled. The jellyfish was so happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy, his name was Henry. Henry liked exploring in the garden, it was his favourite thing to do. One day while he was outside, he spotted something furry. He stopped and looked at it carefully, it was small and very wild. Henry was curious, he wanted to get closer, but he was a bit scared. + +He timidly asked, "What are you?" + +The wild furry creature then jumped around, it was happy. + +Henry smiled, he was happy too. + +They became friends and he named the wild furry creature ‘Spot’. + +From then on, Henry and Spot would explore the garden together, jumping around and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a furry animal called Sam. Sam was always very careful with his fur, but one day he woke up to find one of his fur patches was missing! He was very sad and didn't know how to fix it. + +He decided to go to find his friends Ralph and Charlie. When he saw them outside, he ran up to them and explained what had happened. "My fur! It's gone!" + +Ralph and Charlie tried to stay calm, but they were also worried. Charlie said, "Maybe I can help. I can make something to fix your fur." + +Ralph had a much simpler solution. "How about I buy a new fur for you? It wouldn't be too expensive." + +Sam was so happy! He thanked them both for their help. With Ralph's help, they found a new fur patch and Sam was able to fix his appearance. He was so pleased, his fur was perfect! Sam and his friends celebrated and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He wore a blue uniform just like all the other children. One day, he decided to wander away from all the others. + +He walked and walked. He passed trees and houses, but soon he got lost. He did not know the way back. + +The little boy started to cry. Then he heard a voice behind him. + +"What are you doing out here, little one?" + +He turned around and saw an old lady. She had a kind smile on her face. + +"I'm lost," he said. + +The old lady held out her hand. "Come with me. I'll help you find your way back." + +The little boy took her hand and followed her. Soon, he was back in his uniform and playing with the other children. + +The little boy never forgot the kind old lady who had helped him find his way back. +Once upon a time there was a smart girl called Alice. She was three years old and loved reading books. Every day she would unlock her special book cupboard and read one of the books inside. + +One day Alice asked her mommy, "Can I unlock the book cupboard?" + +Her mommy replied, “Yes you can unlock the book cupboard, Alice. You are so smart!†+ +Alice was very excited and quickly ran to get the key to unlock the cupboard. She opened the cupboard door and found the most amazing book she had ever seen! It was about a magic kingdom full of wonderful animals and plants. + +Alice quickly closed the cupboard and ran off to read her new book in her favorite chair. She read for hours, discovering all sorts of magical secrets and adventures. + +Alice was very happy. She had unlocked the book cupboard and found an amazing book! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited. She loved all the animals so much, but her favorite was her kitten. She named him Puffy, and they were always together. + +One day, the little girl decided to finish a special project for Puffy. She began painting a box with bright, colorful pictures. She worked hard, until the project was done. + +"Look Puffy, look at the box I made for you!" the little girl whispered excitedly. She opened the box and put Puffy inside. + +Puffy seemed very happy, and the little girl laughed. "I'm so happy that I finished it!" + +They both enjoyed playing with the box and running around with it. Soon, they both fell fast asleep. + +The little girl and Puffy were the happiest they could be, and they stayed that way forever. +Molly was walking in a big park. She saw many rounds things on the ground. The round things were called acorns. Molly wanted to pick up an acorn. + +Molly asked her Mom "What are these round things Mommy?" + +Mom replied: "Those are acorns sweetheart! We can take some home. Soon, they will make a great tree!" + +Molly picked up an acorn and said "This is amazing!" + +Molly and her Mom started to collect more acorns. As they walk around, the number of acorns they had began to increase. + +Molly was so excited that she called out "Look, Mom! Our acorns are increasing!" + +Her Mom smiled and said "That's great sweetheart. We can plant these acorns and help make this park even greater!" + +Molly and her Mom beamed with joy as they collected even more acorns. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Jim and Bill. Jim was young and full of energy and always wanted to go outside and play. But Bill, who was a bit older, preferred to stay inside and observe the world. + +One day, their mother asked them to help her with the laundry. Jim was bored and didn't want to do it, but Bill agreed to help. So together, they worked hard to hang all the wet clothes on the clothesline outside. + +As they worked, Bill had a sudden idea! He asked his mother for wild flowers to put between the laundry. She agreed and with great energy, Bill picked out wild flowers from the nearby forest. + +He hung the wet clothes first and then added the colorful wild flowers to the line too. As the wind blew, the laundry and wild flowers danced happily in the air! + +The two brothers then stopped to observe the laundry- it was a sight of beauty. Through this, they learned an important lesson- if we appreciate the little things, we can make the world more beautiful. +Mummy and Lucia were going shopping in the market. As they walked, Lucia saw a giant jump-o-matic machine. She asked mummy "Can I jump on it?" and mummy said "Yes, but be careful!" So Lucia put her coins in the slot and jumped. She jumped up and down and laughed. She felt so happy and free! + +Then mummy said "That was fun but now let's go and get some vegetables in the market". Lucia nodded and carefully stepped away from the jump-o-matic. + +They made their way through the market and Lucia carefully chose some apples and carrots. Then they headed home with their shopping, singing a song along the way. +Molly was playing in her living room. She was enjoying the quiet of the room, which was illuminated by the fireplace. "Mommy, can I do something special?" Molly asked. Her Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, why don't you go outside and enjoy the sunset." Molly was so excited that she couldn't sit still. She quickly took off her shoes and ran out of the house. + +Outdoors, everything was calm, and the colors in the sky were amazing! She felt the warmth of the sun on her skin and watched the colors swirl around. Molly sat down in the grass and was so happy that she giggled. + +After Molly enjoyed the beautiful colors in the sky, she decided to go back inside the cozy house with the fireplace. She lay down on the rug and soon fell asleep. In her dream, she was happy, running in the grass, feeling the warmth of the sun. + +When she woke up, Molly remembered the special time that she had enjoyed outside. She was filled with contentment and peace. Enjoying the warmth of the fireplace and the quiet of the room, she drifted off to sleep with a smile on her face. +There was a shelter at the edge of the forest. Inside it was a family of foxes. They were troubled as their shelter was broken. + +One day the father fox came to the shelter and saw the broken walls. He was very angry and said to his children, "Who did this?" + +The foxes said they didn't know, so the father fox decided to repair the shelter himself. He worked hard all day and when the sun went down he had finished the repairs. + +The father fox was proud of his work. He had repaired the shelter and the foxes were no longer troubled. + +The father fox smiled and said, "This shelter is our home. Let's make sure it is taken care of from now on". + +And from then on the foxes looked after the shelter, never letting it get broken again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lilly. Lilly was just 3 years old, and she loved animals. She had two pet cats, Tigger and Luna, and she loved playing with them. + +One day, Lilly went to visit her friend's house. When she arrived there she saw something very interesting. It was a pet snake! Lilly had never seen a snake before, so it was very exciting to her. + +Lilly asked her friend a question. "Do you care for this little snake?" Her friend said "Yes, I take very good care of it". Lilly was so pleased to hear this - she knew that it was important to take care of animals. + +Later in the day, Lilly was playing with Tigger and Luna. She hugged them and said, "I love you, and I promise to always take care of you!" Lilly was very happy to have her pet cats, and she knew that it was important to be a caring person. +One day, a mommy and her little girl set out on a journey. They traveled over hills and through valleys and stopped to admire the beautiful countryside. The air was peaceful and the sky was blue. + +As they kept walking, the little girl noticed a tiny cobweb in a bush. She asked her mommy, "What is that?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a cobweb, sweetheart. It's spun by a spider to catch food.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “That's so cool!†She loved exploring nature and looking for things like cobwebs. + +After a few more minutes, they arrived at a beautiful lake. The little girl was mesmerized by the peacefulness of the lake. The mommy watched as the little girl ran around and collected special stones and flowers around the lake. + +The little girl had a great time exploring and playing in the peaceful lake. The mommy and little girl finally ended their journey and went back home. What a wonderful day of travel! +Once there was a team of ancient kings. They wanted to decorate their kingdom and make it the most beautiful place in the world. + +One day, the kings had a meeting. "We need to find a way to make our kingdom look grand and special," said the leader. + +The other kings agreed. They formed a plan to decorate the castle with colorful flowers and flags. + +The next day, the kings and their team of helpers got to work. The leader smiled and said, "Let's make this kingdom look amazing." + +And they did! The kings and their team decorated the castle with bright shades of pink and gold. Everyone admired their work. + +The ancient kings were so proud of their kingdom. It was the most beautiful place in the whole world. +One day, Mom and Dad took John in their car to the park. John was so excited! He loved going to the park and seeing all the sights. + +While they were there, they saw a truck with a big laser on it. Dad said they could take a ride on it. John was so excited! He got in the truck and Mom and Dad sat next to him. + +The driver said to be careful, so Dad and Mom held onto John tight. As the truck started to drive, the laser started to flash and spin around in different directions. John loved it! + +But then, something was wrong. Suddenly, the laser stopped spinning as the truck went faster. Dad and Mom knew something was wrong, so they told the driver to pull the truck over. + +The driver stopped quickly but carefully. Mom and Dad were relieved that nothing bad happened. They all had a great time but they were thankful that the driver was so careful to make sure they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he decided to take a walk in the woods. When he was walking, he saw something drop from the sky. When he got closer to it, he noticed it was a big piece of coal! Tom thought this was strange because coal wasn't a normal thing to find in the woods. But he was very excited because he had never seen anything like it before. + +He bent down and picked it up. It felt cold in his hands. He looked around to see if there was anything else interesting nearby, but he couldn't find anything. He put the coal into his pocket and started walking back home. When he arrived home, he ran inside to show his family the coal. Everyone was amazed and they couldn't believe that Tom had found coal in the woods! Then, they all continued on with their normal day. +Once upon a time there was a nice boy named Chris. Chris liked to explore his backyard with his friends. One day, Chris and his friends were playing hide-and-seek. Chris was the first person to hide. He hid behind a big tree in his backyard. + +After counting to three, his friends started looking for him. They did not know where he was. Then, one of his friends shouted, "Look! There's a spear on the ground!" + +They all ran to the spot where the spear was. When they got there, there was no one there. But then they heard a voice. It was Chris! He was hiding behind some tall grass. + +"Found me!", Chris said, smiling. Everyone was so happy. They all laughed and hugged each other. It was a nice moment they all shared together. +One day, a loyal boy named Steve decided to go for a visit to his good friend. He gathered all his things and got on his bike. As he pedaled, the bright sun shined on him. He smiled, happy to be on his way. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a copper truck blocking his path. Before he could react, a gruff voice said, "Give me all your things!" + +Steve shouted, "No way! Those are mine!" He stood up tall and bravely faced the truck. + +The voice said, "Leave now or face the consequences!" + +Just then, Steve's friend arrived on the scene. She drove up in her car and yelled, "Leave him alone!" + +Realizing he wasn't going to get what he wanted, the truck driver drove away. Steve and his friend hugged with relief. + +Steve was grateful for his loyal friend. From then on, they were the best of friends. +Once there was a boy who really wanted a zigzag toy. Every day, he dreamed of playing with one. He asked his parents for it but they said no. + +The boy was very upset. He was so selfish that he thought only of himself. One day, he decided to sit and think. He thought about what it would be like if he put others first, instead of himself. + +Suddenly, he realized that if he helped other people he might get the zigzag toy someday. That day, he smiled and hugged his parents, thanking them for not buying the toy. He hugged his friends, helped them clean their rooms, and then even babysat for his neighbor. + +Time passed, and one day, the boy received a special gift - his very own zigzag toy! He was so happy and excited, and he knew it was because he had chosen to help other people, instead of being selfish. + +The boy was reminded that good things come not only through selfishness, but also by putting others first. +Once upon a time there was a big, old ship that sailed around the world. It needed fuel to move, but it had run out of fuel and it could not move. So the Captain of the ship said to the crew: "Today we must find some fuel for the ship to settle properly and move." + +The crew set off searching for fuel and after a while they spotted a small island. Does the island have fuel, they thought. So most of the crew walked over to the island. + +When they arrived they found a small pond filled with fuel. Wow, they shouted. Here is the fuel! + +They quickly filled up all their buckets and barrels with the fuel and took it back to the ship. Then they loaded it into the ship. + +The Captain went over to check it and said, "This is great! We have now settled for fuel for the long voyage." + +The ship sailed away again with the tight fuel holding it together. And the ship sailed on and on, never running out of fuel again. +Once upon a time there was a Mighty Radish. It lay in a sunlit meadow and could be seen from miles away. + +A small girl named Eva walked up to it and said, "Hello, Mighty Radish. Can I pick you?" The Radish was silent. + +Eva asked again, "Please, Mighty Radish? Can I pick you?" + +The Radish lied and said, "Yes, you can pick me." + +So Eva plucked the Mighty Radish from the ground and put it in her pocket. + +Just then, a big bee flew up and buzzed angrily around Eva. It had been the Radish's protector and was furious that it had been picked. + +The bee flew over to Eva, stung her hand, and dragged the Radish back to the meadow. + +Eva cried and went home with a very hurt hand. She learned an important lesson that day - don't trust when something lies. +Once upon a time there were two friends, one named Ann and the other named Ben. Ann wanted to take a nap at the beach because it was a cool place, however Ben didn't want to nap. He wanted to stay up and play in the sand. + +Ann said, "Ben, it's a nice day, let's take a nap on the beach." + +But Ben wouldn't listen. He said, "No, I want to play!" + +Ann said, "When we nap, we have more energy to play." + +This time Ben listened and they both lay down on the beach to rest. They felt so relaxed in the cool sand, and soon they were both asleep. + +After their nap, they felt refreshed and full of energy! Ben was very happy, because Ann was right! + +This story shows us that it is important to listen to each other and rest when we need it. When our bodies are feeling tired we should listen to them and take a nap! +Once there was an old man who lived in a small village. He had an old slide and a stack of colorful shapes. Every day he would call all the village children to come play with him in the park. + +The children loved playing with the shapes, as they would slide down the slide and collect the shapes in a pile. They would laugh and giggle, running about in circles and having a big time. + +The old man watched the children, smiling to himself. One day, he called the children over to gather around him and said “My children, each of these shapes are special in their own way. You must treat them with respect, as when you slide down the slide, each shape will have a special place at the bottom.†+ +The children nodded in agreement, and thanked the old man. They went on playing, remembering the old man's advice. +Once there was a boy. He was only three years old. He had a toy club. One day, the boy decided to attach the club to the top of a high tree. He thought it would be fun to play with it up there. + +He worked hard climbing the tree so he could attach his club to the very top. Finally, he was successful. But he was too high up and he couldn't get back down. He was stuck! + +The boy cried and cried for help but no one could hear him. He was stuck up there for a long time and he was very scared. Eventually, the boy lost hope and he fell asleep in the tree. + +He never woke up. The boy stayed attached to the high tree forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who loved to eat yummy treats. She had one special treat, sweet jam filled cookie, that she loved the most. + +One day, Sarah was playing in the park when she saw a giant cookie almost as big as her knee. She said "Wow, that cookie looks yummy!" + +A voice from behind her said "Do you think you can fit that cookie in your mouth?" + +Sarah wasn't sure. She said, "I'm not sure. Can I try?" + +The voice said "Yes, of course you can try. Go ahead!" + +Sarah was so excited. She opened wide and took a big bite. Sure enough, it fit perfectly! She said "Yummy! This is my favorite treat ever!" and she ate up the whole cookie. +Once there was a yellow bird that lived in a nest up high in a tree. The bird liked to act silly, just like any other bird. One day it decided to fly to the garden nearby. When it got there, it saw a squirrel sitting on the ground. The bird flapped it's wings and zoomed over to the squirrel. + +The squirrel had a nut in between it's teeth. The bird wanted the nut, so it acted brave and flew closer to the squirrel. When the bird came close, the squirrel ran away and dropped the nut! The bird scooped up the nut and flew to the top of a nearby bush. + +The bird held the nut in it's beak, and as it did, it noticed something yellow around it's waist. It was a yellow ribbon. The bird was so pleased with it's discovery that it spread it's wings and flew around the garden in circles. + +The ribbon around it's waist flapped in the wind, a bright and cheerful yellow against the blue sky. The bird had found something special, and it was so happy it acted silly again. From then on, the yellow ribbon stayed tied around the bird's waist, a reminder of the day it had found its special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl who was very curious. She wanted to explore and discover new things. + +One day, she found something very exciting. It was a big white bathtub! She had never seen one before and she wanted to ask somebody what it was. + +"Mommy," she asked, "What is this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's a bathtub, sweetheart. Would you like to explore it?" + +The little girl's eyes lit up and she smiled big. "Yes, please!" + +So she stepped into the bathtub and started to explore it. She discovered a funny-looking faucet and a shiny showerhead. She touched the smooth surface and then looked down the drain. There were so many fun things to discover in the bathtub! + +She was so excited she couldn't contain her joy. She shouted and laughed, bouncing around the bathtub for what felt like hours. Finally, she stopped to take a break, still filled with her curious spirit. +On Sunday, imagine a modern town. All around are big buildings and roads filled with cars. There are people walking, talking and laughing. Everyone is busy and the sun is shining. + +Suddenly, a young girl appears. She is wearing a bright yellow dress and she has a big smile on her face. She runs towards a nearby park, full of trees, flowers and playful creatures. + +The girl is excited and she starts to play. She swings on the swings, slides down the slide and runs in circles around the trees. Everything is so much fun. Time flies by and eventually, the sun starts to set. + +The girl runs back home and is tucked in for bed by her parents. She had a wonderful modern Sunday and can't wait for the days to come. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jeremy. Jeremy loved to explore in the countryside. One day, he set out on a journey to find the most magical landscapes. He walked through the grassy fields and across the babbling brooks. + +Finally, he arrived at his destination. He saw a playful view of green hills and colorful flowers surrounding him. He was filled with wonder and excitement! He shouted, "Let's play!" + +Jeremy then realized that this was an enchanted land. He started to explore further and soon noticed different creatures living in the area--deer and rabbits with sparkling eyes. He wanted to get closer to them, so he slowly crept forward and talked softly. + +The animals were very friendly and made Jeremy feel very welcome. He smiled and said, "It's so nice to know that some creatures can be so playful here." He looked around and thought, "What an amazing landscape I have found." + +Just then, the sun started to set, and so Jeremy made his way back home, filled with joy and appreciation for the magic he had discovered. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Sam and Ben. Sam and Ben loved to play together. + +One day Sam and Ben were walking in the park. Suddenly, Ben saw a cop standing near the swing. He was very careful, so he grabbed Sam's hand and squeezed it tight. + +"Let's go, Sam", Ben said. "That cop looks dangerous". + +But Sam wanted to stay and try the swing. So, he pulled his hand away from Ben and said, "Let's wait and watch the cop, Ben. I want to try the swing." + +Ben was very worried. He said to Sam, "No, be careful, Sam. The cop looks scary." + +But Sam didn't listen. He walked straight towards the cop. To Ben's surprise, the cop smiled and said, "Hi kids! Would you like a jellybean?" + +Ben smiled and Sam jumped with joy. They said, "Yes, please!" + +The cop then gave them each a jellybean. Ben and Sam thanked the cop and ran back to the swing. They had so much fun together that day! +Once upon a time, there was an orange penguin who lived in a cozy and warm igloo. He was always surrounded by his friends and he felt very content. + +One day, another animal came and knocked on the igloo door. It was a little white rabbit. The penguin opened the door and said, “Hi, what do you wantâ€? + +The rabbit answered, â���œI need help. I am so hungry. Can you please give me something to eat?†+ +The penguin was very kind. He said, “Yes, sure. I will help you.†He gave the rabbit something to eat and even shared some of his own food. + +The other animals saw how compassionate the penguin was and they were very happy. They wanted to thank him and decided to give him a gift. It was a small, orange scarf that was woven with love. The penguin smiled and thanked them. + +This story teaches us that caring for others can bring joy and make us all happy. +Billy was organizing his playroom when he found a beautiful, shiny bracelet. It was silver with a gemstone in the middle. He decided he wanted to wear it. + +Billy's mom asked him, “Is your room organized and ready?†Billy nodded in excitement. + +Billy showed his mom the bracelet and she smiled. “This is a very special bracelet,"she told him. “You can wear it when it's your birthday.†+ +Billy was ready for his birthday all week. Finally, the big day arrived! After playing and eating cake all day, he put on the bracelet. It was so beautiful on him! + +Billy smiled and spun around, thinking of how much fun it was to organize his room, and find such a special bracelet. The birthday he was ready for was even better than he had imagined. +Once upon a time, two friends called Tom and Sam were walking in the park. As they walked, they spotted a big boot on the path. It was smelly, but the friends were curious to see whose boot it was. + +The two friends decided to race each other to the boot. Tom was quick and dashed down the path with Sam close behind. But when they reached the boot, they found that it belonged to a big, scary monster! + +The monster was angry! He roared at Tom and Sam and they both started to run away. They raced through the park, but the monster was too fast. + +Just before the monster caught up with them, they both jumped behind a big tree. The monster stopped and stomped around, but Tom and Sam stayed quiet and waited. Eventually, the monster gave up and walked away. + +Tom and Sam sat behind the tree, relieved that they had got away safely. From that day on, they never raced to smelly boots again! +Once upon a time there was a little yellow bird. It was very interesting and brave. One day, it decided to escape from its cage and explore the outside world. + +The little bird chirped excitedly and fluttered it wings as it left its cage. It felt the warm morning sun and felt the cool breeze on its face. It soared up high towards the sky, and it was having the best time of its life! + +Suddenly, a big fox appeared! It spotted the little yellow bird and started to howl. It was chasing after the bird! + +The little bird was so scared that it flew away faster and faster. It flew among the trees, across the fields and over the ponds. But still, the fox was right behind it, getting closer and closer. + +The little thought to himself, “How can I get away from the fox?†Then he had a clever idea. He flew behind a big lamp post and pretended to be a statue. The fox stopped and looked around, but it couldn’t find the bird. It gave up and left. + +The little yellow bird was happy and relieved that it had managed to escape. It went back to its cage and never wanted to escape again. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet dog. His name was Spot. Every morning, Spot would go for a walk in the park. One day, he saw a little boy playing in the park. The boy smiled and nodded his head at Spot. Spot smiled back and wagged his tail. + +Suddenly, Spot heard something calling his name. It was the little boy! The boy wanted to give Spot a hug, so Spot nodded and trotted over. The little boy hugged Spot and gave him lots of sweet treats. Spot was so happy to have a new friend who liked him so much. + +The little boy and Spot became best friends and played together in the park every day. They would go for walks, play with toys, and give each other hugs. No matter how much fun they had, Spot was always sure to nod at the little boy, so the little boy knew that Spot cared about him. + +Spot and the little boy remained best friends forever and had so many fun adventures together. Even though they didn't use a lot of words, they knew that Spot always loved the little boy, and the little boy remembered it every time he saw Spot nod. +Mama shut the door and put on her hat. "Where are we going?", asked Little Johnny. "To the bakery", replied Mama. Little Johnny smiled. He loved visiting the bakery. + +When they reached the bakery, Little Johnny looked around in excitement. He could smell the yeasty bread and sweet cakes. He smiled as he saw the colourful cupcakes and muffins in the display window. + +Mama bought two cupcakes for him and Little Johnny bit into one. "It's so yummy!" he exclaimed. Mama laughed and said, "Now, don't eat it all in one go!" Little Johnny laughed too and said, "I won't! I'll save the other one for later!" +One morning, a little girl named Amy woke up feeling eager to start her day. She put on her dress and combed her hair, and was very obedient to her mother when she asked her to brush her teeth. After she was dressed and ready to go, she and her mother went to the kitchen to make breakfast. + +The mother put two pieces of bread in the toaster, and when it popped out Amy was happy to see the golden toast. She waited obediently while her mother spread butter and honey on each piece. When Amy bit into the sweet toast, she tasted a delicious flavor and was ready for anything the day might bring. + +As Amy and her mother went on their way, they passed a park. Amy began to jump with excitement, but her mother reminded her to stay obedient. Later that day, after they returned home, her mother told her that they would go to the park the following day. + +On the next day, Amy remembered the promise of the park and jumped with joy when her mother said it was time to go. She was ready, and obediently followed her mother to the park. She enjoyed playing in the park, and when she was was tired and ready to go, Amy smiled knowing that all the waiting and obedience she had done the day before had paid off. +Mummy was decorating the Christmas tree in the living room with beautiful ornaments. + +"Look, darling!" she said happily to her three-year-old daughter, Sara. + +Sara smiled and asked "What's that?" + +"This is an ornament," said Mummy, "It's for Christmas!" + +Sara looked at the ornament and crinkled her nose. "It's disgusting!" she said. + +Mummy laughed. "That's not a nice thing to say, Sara," she said. "But if you don't like it, I can stop putting it on the tree." + +So Mummy took the ornament off the tree, and the two of them kept decorating. +One day, there was a clumsy little boy. His name was Charlie. Charlie wanted to go to school so he grabbed his bag and started walking. On the way, he saw a lot of things. He studied them very carefully. + +When Charlie arrived at school, he put down his bag. He started to play with his friends and had lots of fun. Suddenly, the teacher saw him. She was so angry she shouted at him and sent him home. + +Charlie was very sad. He grabbed his bag and walked back home. But, on the way, he stumbled and dropped his bag in the mud. His bag got very dirty and muddy. + +Charlie was very upset. He tried his best to clean it but it was no use. His bag was ruined and he didn't have any way of getting a new one. +Pete had always wanted a luxury. He thought it was dependable. Every night, he remembered his wish as he went to bed. + +One day when Pete was playing outside, he saw a luxury in the grass. He was so excited and ran to pick it up. + +"I found it! I found it!" Pete said. + +"No! That belongs to me!" said a voice. It was Pete's neighbor. + +Pete was very sad. His neighbor took the luxury back home with them. + +Pete was very unhappy. He cried and said he would never find a luxury. He would never remember his wish again. +Once, there lived a boy named Peter. Peter was small, but quite brave. He loved to explore, and one day decided to climb a nearby hill. As he got to the top of the hill, he heard something incredible - a kind of peace and calm. Peter stopped and listened, spellbound, for it was such a beautiful sound. + +Peter spotted a small hole, and decided to peek inside. To his surprise, he found a beautiful little garden full of colourful plants. It was a strange sight - so clean and calm in the middle of a filthy world. + +"Who created this paradise?" Peter thought to himself. Just then, he heard a voice. + +“Hello young man,†whispered the voice. + +Startled, Peter spun around. He saw a small old man smiling at him. + +“I made this garden," the man said in a gentle voice. "It's filled with peace, and you are welcome here.†+ +Peter thanked the man and stayed in the garden for a while, taking in the peace and calm. Eventually, Peter had to leave and go back home, but his mind was filled with the beauty he had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack really liked fireworks, so he asked his mom if they could buy some. + +"Mom, can we add some fireworks?" he asked excitedly. + +"No, Jack," his mom replied. "Fireworks can be dangerous, and we need to be careful about them." + +Jack was disappointed, but he did learn a valuable lesson. He realized that he could have fun in many other ways, without needing fireworks. He didn't need to get too excited about adding fireworks. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go out and play. He looked up in the sky and saw a comet zipping across the sky! He was so excited! He raced outside to try to catch it. + +He waited and watched, but it was no use. He couldn't find the comet! He was so disappointed. + +Then, his mom took him to a toy store. There were all sorts of toys there, but none of them were like the comet he saw in the sky. + +Finally, Mom spotted something. It was a toy comet! It didn't zip like the real one but it was so shiny and so pretty. Mom knew the little boy would love it. + +The little boy was so happy to have his own comet that he forgot it was fake. He played with it all day, pretending that it was zipping across the sky. His mom watched him smiling, happy that her son had found something that brought him joy. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to go on an adventure. He packed his bag and hopped on his bike to go exploring. + +As he rode, he saw a big, old winery. He had never seen one before, so he decided to go inside and take a look. + +Once he arrived, he saw lots of barrels full of wine. He was amazed and decided to take one home. + +Before he left, he saw an old man inside the winery. The old man was sipping on a glass of red wine. + +The man thought it looked delicious and asked, "Can I try some too?" + +The old man said, "Sure, but be warned, it is rough!" + +The man tried the wine and found that it was indeed rough. + +But, he liked the taste and so he said, "Thank you! I will be back soon." + +The old man smiled and said, "Come back and bring your friends, I have plenty of wine for everyone!" That made the man very happy and he went home with his special wine. +Once upon a time there was a driver who was very popular. One day, he was taking a ride from town to the countryside with a 3 year old child in the backseat. While looking out the window, the child noticed the stunning landscape and asked: "Driver, why does this countryside look so nice?" +The driver answered: "It's because everyone who lives here is friendly and always willing to help each other. They spread love and kindness and that's why the countryside looks so beautiful." +The child was surprised and said: "Wow, what a nice message! How will I remember this?" +The driver smiled and said: "Just remember to always spread love and kindness wherever you go, and the world will be a better place." +The child was filled with joy, and spread happiness with everyone he met in the countryside. +The moral of this story is to never underestimate the power of kindness and to spread love wherever you go. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to spin around. She would hold her hands up in the air and spin as if she was a top. One day, she found a big orange towel in the garden. She picked it up and looked at it closely. + +'What a beautiful orange towel!' Sarah said excitedly. + +She held it up and started to spin around with it. She twirled and twirled until she could not spin anymore. Finally, she stopped spinning and looked around. + +'What fun!' Sarah said. She then picked the orange towel up and put it back in the garden. From that day on, whenever Sarah wanted to play, she looked for her orange towel and spun around until she was dizzy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Daisy and Jack. Daisy had a very special pony, it was so different from any other pony. They went out to the meadow together every day. + +One sunny day, they started to disagree over who should get to ride Daisy’s pony first. Daisy said it should be her, while Jack said it should be him. They argued back and forth until they both started to cry. + +Suddenly, the pony stepped in between them. The pony started to whinny and stamp its feet. Daisy and Jack stopped arguing and looked at each other in surprise. + +The pony looked at Daisy and Jack and spoke, “You two were best friends before, why can’t you agree on who can have their turn? You should both be happy to share.†+ +Daisy and Jack realised that the pony was right. They made a promise to always treat each other the same and never disagree again. They hugged each other and jumped on the pony for a ride.