diff --git "a/TinyStories_773.txt" "b/TinyStories_773.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_773.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +They jump with the rope again. They have fun. They count how many times they can jump. + +"One, two, three, four, five!" Lily says. + +"Six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" Ben says. + +They are happy. They share the rope. They are good friends. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a fat duck by the pond. The duck has silver feathers on its wings. Tom and Sue think the duck is pretty. + +"Can we touch the duck?" Sue asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it will bite us," Tom says. + +They go closer to the duck. The duck does not run away. It looks at them with its black eyes. + +"Hello, duck," Sue says. She reaches out her hand to pet the duck. + +Tom is curious. He wants to see if the duck is soft or hard. He pokes the duck with his finger. + +"Quack!" the duck says. It flaps its wings and splashes water on Tom and Sue. + +Tom and Sue are surprised. They laugh and run away. + +"Sorry, duck," Tom says. + +"Bye, duck," Sue says. + +They wave to the duck and go to play on the swings. They are happy. The duck is happy too. It swims in the pond and eats some bread. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and see what they could do. Tom found a big green bug with wings and legs. He picked it up and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I found a bug! It is so cool and pretty. I want to keep it as a pet," Tom said. + +Lily looked at the bug and frowned. She did not like bugs. She thought they were icky and scary. She did not want Tom to keep it. + +"Tom, you should not keep the bug. It is not a pet. It is a living thing. It has a home and a family. It does not want to be in your hand. It wants to be free and happy. You should let it go," Lily said. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He liked the bug too much. He put it in a jar and closed the lid. He took it to his room and put it on his shelf. He thought he was the best bug owner ever. + +The next day, Tom went to see his bug. He wanted to play with it and feed it. But when he opened the jar, he saw something different. The bug was not there. Instead, there was a beautiful butterfly with colorful wings. It flew out of the jar and out of the window. + +Tom was sad and angry. He wanted his bug back. He did not like the butterfly. He ran after it and tried to catch it. But the butterfly was too fast and too smart. It flew away and did not come back. + +Lily saw Tom running and crying. She felt sorry for him. She went to him and hugged him. + +"Tom, I am sorry you lost your bug. But you should not be mad. You should be happy. You helped the bug become a butterfly. That is what bugs do. They change and grow and fly. They are not meant to be pets. They are meant to be free and happy. You should be proud of yourself. You did a good thing," Lily said. + +Tom stopped crying and looked at Lily. He thought about what she said. He realized she was right. He did help the bug become a butterfly. He did do a good thing. He felt a little better. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are very smart and kind. I am sorry I did not listen to you. I was not a good bug owner. I was selfish and greedy. I learned my lesson. I will not keep bugs as pets anymore. I will let them be free and happy. I will be more modest and respectful," Tom said. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She was glad Tom learned his lesson. She was proud of him. She gave him another hug. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. You are very brave and honest. I am happy you learned your lesson. You will be a better bug lover. You will be more modest and respectful. Come on, let's go back to the garden. Maybe we can see more bugs and butterflies. But this time, we will only watch them and admire them. We will not touch them or keep them. We will let them be free and happy," Lily said. + +Tom agreed and smiled. He followed Lily to the garden. They saw more bugs and butterflies. They watched them and admired them. They did not touch them or keep them. They let them be free and happy. They were modest and respectful. They were happy too. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bowl on the table. It was full of soft and sticky stuff. They wanted to touch it. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +"It is dough," Lily said. "Mommy makes bread with it." + +"Can we play with it?" Tom asked. + +Lily nodded. They took some dough and made shapes with it. They made balls, snakes, stars, and hearts. They had fun. + +But then, Mommy came back. She saw the mess on the table. She was not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, what did you do?" Mommy asked. + +"We played with the dough," Tom said. + +"That was not dough, that was old clay," Mommy said. "It was for my art project. You ruined it!" + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They did not know it was old clay. They thought it was dough. + +"Sorry, Mommy," they said. + +Mommy sighed. She was not too angry. She knew they did not mean to do wrong. + +"It's okay, Tom and Lily," Mommy said. "But next time, please ask me before you touch something. And now, let's clean up this mess." + +Tom and Lily helped Mommy clean up the table. They learned to be more careful. They also learned a new word: clay. +Lily and Sam were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. They could play on the swings, slide and see-saw. They could run and jump and laugh. + +But when they got to the car, Mom said, "Oh no, the car is not working. We have to delay our trip to the park. I have to call Dad and ask him to help." + +Lily and Sam were sad. They did not want to delay. They wanted to go to the park now. They asked Mom many questions. + +"Why is the car not working? How long do we have to wait? Can we walk to the park? Can we take the bus?" + +Mom tried to answer their questions. She said, "The car is not working because it has a flat tire. We have to wait until Dad comes and fixes it. We cannot walk to the park because it is too far. We cannot take the bus because we do not have enough money." + +Lily and Sam were still sad. They did not like Mom's answers. They started to cry and whine. They said, "We want to go to the park. We do not want to delay. We do not care about the car. We do not care about the tire. We do not care about the money." + +Mom felt sorry for Lily and Sam. She knew they were bored and disappointed. She said, "I know you want to go to the park. I want to go to the park too. But we have to delay. It is not our fault. It is the car's fault. We have to be patient and wait for Dad. He will come soon and fix the car. Then we can go to the park and have fun." + +Mom hugged Lily and Sam. She said, "I have an idea. Why don't we play a game while we wait? We can play I spy or Simon says or 20 questions. That will make the time go faster. And I have some sweet cookies in my bag. We can have a snack too." + +Lily and Sam liked Mom's idea. They liked games. They liked cookies. They said, "OK, Mom. We will play a game. We will have a snack. We will delay. But only for a little while. Then we will go to the park." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good. I am proud of you. You are being very good and very brave. I love you very much. Now, let's play. I spy with my little eye something that is red. What is it?" + +Lily and Sam looked around. They saw many things that were red. They said, "Is it the car? Is it the stop sign? Is it the fire truck?" + +Mom said, "No, no, no. It is something else. Something smaller. Something on me. Can you guess?" + +Lily and Sam looked at Mom. They saw something that was red on her. They said, "Is it your shirt? Is it your hat? Is it your lipstick?" + +Mom said, "Yes, yes, yes. It is my lipstick. You are very smart. You guessed it. Now it is your turn. You spy something and I will guess." + +Lily and Sam took turns to spy something. They had fun. They forgot about the car and the tire and the money. They ate the sweet cookies. They laughed and talked. They did not cry and whine. + +Soon, Dad came and fixed the car. He said, "Hello, everyone. I am sorry for the delay. The car is ready now. Are you ready to go to the park?" + +Lily and Sam said, "Yes, Dad. We are ready. We are happy. We played a game. We had a snack. We delayed. But we did not mind. We love you and Mom. Thank you for fixing the car." + +Mom and Dad said, "You are welcome. We love you too. You are very good and very brave. Now let's go to the park and have more fun." + +They all got in the car and drove to the park. They played on the swings, slide and see-saw. They ran and jumped and laughed. They had a wonderful time. They did not regret the delay. They were glad they had each other. They were a happy family. The end. +Tom and Lily are playing outside. They see a lot of snow on the ground. They want to make a snowman. + +"Let's add a big ball for the body," Tom says. He rolls a big ball of snow with his hands. + +"OK, and I will add a smaller ball for the head," Lily says. She rolls a smaller ball of snow with her hands. + +They put the smaller ball on top of the big ball. They add two sticks for the arms, a carrot for the nose, and some stones for the eyes and mouth. + +"Look, our snowman is done!" Tom says. He smiles. + +"Wait, we need to add something else," Lily says. She runs to the kitchen and comes back with a chocolate bar. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"It's a yummy treat for our snowman," Lily says. She breaks the chocolate bar in half and puts one half in the snowman's mouth. + +"Can I have the other half?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can have it," Lily says. She gives him the other half of the chocolate bar. + +They both eat the chocolate and enjoy the sweet taste. + +"Yummy!" they say together. + +They hug their snowman and each other. They are happy. +Lily likes to ride her bike. She has a red bike with a bell and a basket. She rides her bike to the park with her mom and dad. They have a picnic and play on the swings. + +One day, Lily finds a message in her basket. It is a note with a picture of a cat. The note says, "Hi, I am Sam. I live in the blue house. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily is curious. She does not know Sam. She wants to see the blue house and the cat. + +She shows the message to her mom and dad. They say, "That is very nice. Maybe we can go to the blue house and meet Sam and his cat. But first, we have to ask Sam's mom and dad if it is okay." + +They ride their bikes to the blue house. It is not far from the park. They knock on the door. A lady opens the door. She says, "Hello, I am Sam's mom. Are you Lily and her mom and dad?" Lily nods. She holds the message in her hand. + +Sam's mom says, "Oh, you got Sam's message. He is very shy. He likes to draw and write notes. He saw you riding your bike and wanted to say hello. He is in the backyard with his cat. Do you want to go and play with him?" Lily smiles. She says, "Yes, please. I like cats and notes. Thank you for the message, Sam." She follows Sam's mom to the backyard. She sees Sam and his cat. They are sitting on a blanket. Sam has a crayon and a paper. He looks up and smiles. He says, "Hi, Lily. I am glad you came. Do you want to draw with me?" Lily says, "Yes, I do. What is your cat's name?" Sam says, "Her name is Fluffy. She is very soft and friendly. Do you want to pet her?" Lily says, "Yes, I do. She is very cute." She pets Fluffy and sits on the blanket. She takes a crayon and a paper. She draws a picture of her bike. She writes, "Hi, Sam. I am Lily. I live in the yellow house. I like your cat and your note. You are my friend." She gives the picture to Sam. He looks at it and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are my friend, too. Do you want to ride your bike with me?" Lily says, "Yes, I do. That sounds fun." They get up and go to their bikes. They ride their bikes around the backyard. They ring their bells and laugh. They are happy. They have made a new friend. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play knights. They had a big box of toys with helmets, shields, and swords. One day, they decided to have a battle in the backyard. + +"Ready, Sam?" Tim asked, holding his sword. + +"Ready, Tim!" Sam answered, holding his shield. + +They ran at each other, making loud noises. They pretended to fight with their swords, but they were careful not to hurt each other. They had fun dodging and blocking and swinging. + +But then, Tim tripped on a rock and fell down. His sword flew out of his hand and landed on a flower. The flower was Mom's favorite. She had planted it with love and watered it every day. She had told the boys not to play near it. + +"Oh no!" Tim cried. He saw the flower was broken and dirty. He felt very sorry. He knew Mom would be sad and angry. + +"Uh oh!" Sam said. He saw the flower too. He felt sorry for Tim and Mom. He ran to help Tim get up. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to hurt the flower." Tim said. + +"It's okay, Tim. It was an accident. Maybe we can fix it." Sam said. + +They tried to put the flower back together, but they couldn't. They looked at each other, wondering what to do. They heard Mom coming from the house. + +"Boys, what are you doing?" Mom asked. + +They turned around and saw Mom. She saw the flower too. She looked sad and angry. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We were playing knights and Tim fell and his sword hit the flower. We didn't mean to hurt it. We tried to fix it, but we couldn't." Sam said. + +Mom sighed. She looked at the boys and saw they were sorry. She knew they loved her and the flower. She decided to forgive them. + +"I know you're sorry, boys. And I know you love me and the flower. But you have to be more careful when you play. You have to respect the things that are important to me and to you. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We're sorry." Tim and Sam said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She told them she loved them. She said they could help her plant a new flower. She said they could still play knights, but not near the flower bed. + +"Thank you, Mom. We love you too. We'll help you plant a new flower. We'll be more careful when we play knights." Tim and Sam said. + +They smiled and hugged Mom. They were happy she was not mad at them. They learned a lesson. They managed to make Mom happy again. They went to get their helmets, shields, and swords. They were ready to play knights again. But this time, they played far away from the flower bed. +Tom and Jen were playing in the park. They saw a big house with a fence. The house was old and scary. It had broken windows and a dark door. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," Tom said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said to stay away from that house. She said it's dangerous," Jen said. + +Tom shrugged. He did not care what Mom said. He wanted to have fun. He climbed over the fence and ran to the door. + +"Tom, come back! Don't go in there!" Jen shouted. + +But Tom did not listen. He opened the door and went inside. Jen followed him. She was scared, but she did not want to be alone. + +Inside the house, it was dark and cold. There were spiders and rats and dust. Tom and Jen walked around, looking for something interesting. + +They found a big room with a fireplace. There was a picture on the wall. It was a picture of a man with a beard and a hat. He looked angry and mean. + +"Who is that?" Jen asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe he lived here a long time ago," Tom said. + +He touched the picture. Suddenly, the picture moved. The man's eyes glowed red. He opened his mouth and showed his teeth. He laughed a loud and scary laugh. + +"Hello, children. I've been waiting for you," he said. + +Tom and Jen screamed. They tried to run away, but the door was locked. The man came out of the picture. He grabbed them and dragged them to the fireplace. + +"You will be my dinner tonight," he said. + +He threw them into the fire. They burned and cried. No one heard them. No one helped them. They were gone. +Jill and Jack were playing in the park. They had a big box of toys. Jill liked the silver car. She wanted to drive it. Jack liked the silver car too. He wanted to drive it. + +"Give me the car!" Jill said. + +"No, it is mine!" Jack said. + +They both pulled the car. They were angry. They did not want to share. + +A lady saw them. She was Jack's mom. She was beautiful. She had a nice dress and a smile. + +"Jill, Jack, what are you doing?" she asked. + +"We want the car!" they said. + +The lady shook her head. She said, "You have to be kind. You have to take turns. You have to surrender sometimes." + +"What is surrender?" Jill asked. + +"Surrender means you let go. You let the other person have what they want. You do not fight. You do not cry. You are a good friend." the lady said. + +Jill and Jack thought about it. They did not want to be mean. They wanted to be good friends. + +"OK, I surrender. You can have the car, Jack." Jill said. + +"Thank you, Jill. You are very nice. You can have the car next." Jack said. + +They hugged. They were happy. They played with the car and the other toys. They had fun. The lady smiled. She was proud of them. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog was playful and wanted to join them. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said, pointing at the animal. "Can we pet him?" + +Ben nodded and they ran towards the dog. The dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was very friendly and soft. + +"Hi, doggy!" Ben said, scratching his ears. "What is your name?" + +The dog barked and licked Ben's nose. He did not have a name tag, but he had a blue collar. + +"Maybe his name is Blue," Lily said, holding his collar. "Do you like that name, Blue?" + +The dog barked again and nodded his head. He liked Lily and Ben. They were playful and kind. + +"Let's play with Blue!" Lily said, throwing a stick. "Fetch, Blue, fetch!" + +The dog ran after the stick and brought it back. He dropped it at Lily's feet and waited for her to throw it again. Lily and Ben laughed and played with Blue until it was time to go home. They hugged him and said goodbye. + +"Bye, Blue!" Lily said. "We hope to see you again!" + +"Bye, Blue!" Ben said. "You are a good dog!" + +Blue wagged his tail and watched them leave. He was happy. He had made new friends. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretended to be drivers and mechanics. + +One day, Ben's favorite car broke. It was a red car with a shiny horn. The horn fell off and the wheels were loose. Ben was sad and angry. He threw the car on the floor and cried. + +Lily saw Ben crying and wanted to help. She picked up the car and said, "Don't cry, Ben. I can fix your car. I know how to fix cars. I learned from daddy. He works at the factory. He fixes big cars and trucks." + +Ben looked at Lily and said, "Really? You can fix my car? How?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Come with me. I have a toolbox. It has tools like daddy's. We can use them to fix your car. We can be like daddy and work at the factory." + +Ben wiped his tears and followed Lily. They went to Lily's room and found her toolbox. It had a hammer, a screwdriver, a wrench, and some tape. Lily used the tools to fix the horn and the wheels. She taped them to the car and made sure they were tight. + +"Look, Ben. Your car is fixed. It is like new. Try it." Lily said and gave the car to Ben. + +Ben took the car and smiled. He pressed the horn and it made a loud sound. He rolled the car on the floor and it moved fast. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best. You fixed my car. You are a good mechanic. You are like daddy." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "You are welcome, Ben. I am happy to help. You are a good driver. You are like daddy too. We are both like daddy. We can fix cars and play with them. We can have fun." + +Ben and Lily played with their cars for a long time. They made more roads and bridges. They pretended to be daddy and work at the factory. They were happy and proud. They loved their cars and each other. +Tim and Jen are playing in the living room. They see a big round thing on the table. It is gray and has some black stuff inside. + +"What is this?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy," Jen says. + +They pick up the thing and shake it. Some of the black stuff falls out. + +"Yuck! This is not a toy. This is dirty," Tim says. + +They put the thing back on the table. They look for something else to play with. + +Mom comes into the living room. She sees the thing on the table. She is angry. + +"Who touched my ashtray?" she asks. + +Tim and Jen look at each other. They are scared. + +"We did, Mom. We are sorry. We thought it was a toy," Jen says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the ashtray and takes it to the kitchen. + +"This is not a toy. This is an ashtray. I use it to put out my cigarettes. It is not for children. It is dangerous and dirty. You should never touch it again. Do you understand?" she says. + +Tim and Jen nod. They understand. + +"Okay. Now go to your room and rest. You have been playing too much. You need a nap," Mom says. + +Tim and Jen go to their room. They lie down on their beds. They are tired. + +They think about the ashtray. They think it is not a useful thing. They think it is a bad thing. They wish Mom would not use it. They close their eyes and rest. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They build houses, towers, and cars with the blocks. One day, they find a big box of blocks in the church. The box has a sign that says "Do not touch". + +Sara says, "Look, Ben, more blocks! Let's play with them!" + +Ben says, "No, Sara, we can't. The sign says no. We have to listen to the sign." + +Sara says, "But I want to play with them. They are so pretty and colorful. And we can replace them when we are done. No one will know." + +Ben says, "No, Sara, that is bad. We have to be good and independent. We have to use our own blocks. Come on, let's go back to our room." + +Sara says, "No, Ben, you are boring. I want to play with these blocks. You go back to your room. I will stay here and play." + +Ben says, "Fine, Sara, but don't cry if you get in trouble." He leaves the church and goes back to his room. + +Sara stays in the church and plays with the blocks. She builds a big castle with the blocks. She is very happy and proud of her castle. She does not hear the door open and close. She does not see the man who comes in the church. The man is the pastor of the church. He sees the box of blocks and the sign. He sees the castle and Sara. + +The man says, "Who are you? What are you doing here? How dare you touch these blocks? These are not your blocks. These are special blocks for the church. You have ruined them. You have broken the rules. You have to pay for this." + +Sara is scared. She says, "I'm sorry, sir. I just wanted to play with the blocks. I was going to replace them when I was done. Please don't be mad at me." + +The man says, "Sorry is not enough. You have to learn a lesson. You have to stay in the church until your parents come. You have to sit in the corner and think about what you have done. You have to pray and ask God for forgiveness. You have to be ashamed of yourself." + +The man takes the blocks and the castle and puts them back in the box. He locks the box and puts it away. He takes Sara and puts her in the corner. He leaves the church and locks the door. He does not tell anyone that Sara is in the church. + +Sara is alone and sad. She cries and cries. She wants to go back to her room. She wants to see Ben. She wants to hug her mom and dad. She is hungry and thirsty and cold. She does not know when her parents will come. She does not know if God will forgive her. She does not know if she will ever play with blocks again. She wishes she had listened to Ben. She wishes she had been good and independent. She wishes she had never touched the blocks. She wishes she had never seen the church. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ball that bounced high and made funny noises. They always shared the ball and had fun together. + +One day, they found a book in their room. It was a book about history, with pictures of people and places from long ago. Sara and Tom were curious and opened the book. They saw a map of the world, with different colors and names. They wanted to learn more, so they tried to split the book in half, so they could each have a part. + +But the book was old and fragile, and when they pulled it, it tore apart. The pages flew everywhere, and the cover ripped. Sara and Tom were shocked and sad. They had broken their history book, and they could not fix it. + +They heard their mom coming up the stairs. They were afraid she would be angry and punish them. They quickly hid the pieces of the book under their bed and pretended to play with their ball. + +Their mom entered the room and smiled. She saw them playing with their ball and thought they were cheerful. She said, "Hello, my darlings. How are you today? Do you want to read a story with me?" + +Sara and Tom looked at each other and felt guilty. They knew they had done something wrong, and they did not want to lie to their mom. They decided to tell her the truth and apologize. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We found a history book in our room and we wanted to split it, but we tore it apart. We did not mean to. We are very sorry." + +Their mom was surprised and sad. She loved history and she had given them the book as a gift. She said, "Oh, my darlings. Why did you do that? That book was very special and valuable. It was a part of our history and our culture. You should not have split it. You should have respected it and learned from it." + +Sara and Tom felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We were curious and we wanted to share. We did not want to hurt the book or you. Please forgive us." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, my darlings. I know you did not do it on purpose. But you have to be careful and responsible with your things. You have to treat them with care and love. And you have to appreciate the history and the stories that they tell. They are a part of who we are and where we come from. They are a gift that we have to cherish and pass on." + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We will be more careful and responsible. We will appreciate the history and the stories. We will cherish and pass on the gift. Thank you, mom. We love you." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I love you too, my darlings. Now, let's see if we can fix the book together. Maybe we can glue the pages and the cover back. And then we can read the stories and learn about the history. Would you like that?" + +Sara and Tom said, "Yes, mom. We would like that very much." + +They all went to the table and worked on the book. They glued the pages and the cover back, and they looked at the pictures and the words. They learned about the history and the stories, and they enjoyed them. They were happy and cheerful, and they thanked their mom for the gift. + +The moral of the story is: We should respect and appreciate the history and the stories that we have, and we should not split or destroy them. They are a part of who we are and where we come from, and they are a gift that we have to cherish and pass on. +Tim and Liz were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He had a cute hat and a big book. + +"Who is he?" Liz asked Tim. + +"I don't know. Let's go and say hi," Tim said. + +They walked over to the bench and smiled at the boy. + +"Hi, we are Tim and Liz. What is your name?" Tim asked. + +The boy looked up from his book and sighed. He did not smile back. + +"My name is Ben. I don't want to play with you. I want to read my book. It is about youth and adventure and magic. You are too silly and boring for me," he said. + +Tim and Liz felt sad and hurt. They did not understand why Ben was so mean to them. + +"Okay, bye then. We are going to play somewhere else. Maybe you will find some friends who like books too," Liz said. + +They left Ben alone and went to the other side of the park. They found some other kids who were playing with a ball. They joined them and had a lot of fun. They laughed and ran and shared the ball. + +Ben watched them from his bench. He felt lonely and bored. He wished he had someone to talk to and play with. He realized that his book was not as fun as having real friends. He wished he had been nicer to Tim and Liz. + +He closed his book and got up from the bench. He walked over to where Tim and Liz were playing. + +"Hi, I'm sorry I was rude to you before. Can I play with you?" he asked. + +Tim and Liz looked at him and smiled. They forgave him and welcomed him to their game. + +"Sure, you can play with us. We are happy to have a new friend. What is your book about?" Tim asked. + +Ben told them about his book and they listened with interest. They also told him about their favorite games and toys. They found out that they had a lot in common. They played and talked and had a great time. + +Ben learned a lesson that day. He learned that books are good, but friends are better. He learned that being kind and friendly is more important than being smart and cool. He learned that he could enjoy both youth and adventure and magic in real life. He was glad he met Tim and Liz. They became his best friends. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is brown and has many stickers on it. + +"Let's play with the box," Lila says. "We can make it a spaceship." + +"OK," Tom says. "I will be the pilot and you will be the co-pilot." + +They put the box on the floor and cut a hole for a door. They draw windows and buttons with crayons. They get inside the box and close the door. + +"Ready for take-off?" Tom asks. + +"Ready," Lila says. + +Tom makes a loud noise with his mouth. "Vroom, vroom, vroom. We are flying!" + +They pretend to fly to the moon and the stars. They see planets and aliens. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise outside the box. It is Lila's dad. He is looking for the box. + +"Where is my box?" he says. "I need it for work. It has important papers inside." + +He sees the box on the floor. He sees the hole and the crayons. He is angry. + +He opens the door and looks inside. He sees Lila and Tom. + +"What are you doing here?" he says. "This is not a toy. This is my box." + +Lila and Tom are scared. They look at each other. + +"Sorry, dad," Lila says. "We were playing. We were flying." + +Lila's dad sighs. He is not angry anymore. He is sad. + +"I know you were playing," he says. "But this box is not for playing. It is for work. I have to take it back." + +He takes the box and puts it in his car. He drives away. + +Lila and Tom are sad. They miss the box. They miss flying. + +But then, they see another box in the garage. It is smaller and has no stickers. But it is strong and has a handle. + +"Let's play with this box," Tom says. "We can make it a car." + +"OK," Lila says. "I will be the driver and you will be the passenger." + +They put the box on the floor and cut a hole for a door. They draw wheels and lights with crayons. They get inside the box and close the door. + +"Ready to go?" Lila asks. + +"Ready," Tom says. + +Lila makes a loud noise with her mouth. "Beep, beep, beep. We are driving!" + +They pretend to drive to the park and the zoo. They see animals and flowers. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They wanted to make a big stack of blocks as high as they could. Lily was careful to put the blocks on top of each other, one by one. She tried to make the stack straight and balanced. + +Ben was not careful. He grabbed many blocks at once and threw them on the stack. He did not look where he put them. He wanted to make the stack faster and bigger than Lily. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily said. "You are making the stack fall down. You have to be careful with the blocks. You have to explain why you want to make the stack so fast and big." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He kept throwing blocks on the stack. He did not explain why he wanted to make the stack so fast and big. He just wanted to win. + +Soon, the stack was very high, but also very wobbly. The blocks were not lined up. They were leaning and sliding. The stack was about to fall down. + +"Ben, look out!" Lily shouted. "The stack is falling down!" + +But it was too late. The stack of blocks fell down with a loud crash. The blocks flew everywhere. Some of them hit Ben on the head and the arm. He cried out in pain. + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She was sorry that he got hurt. She helped him pick up the blocks and put them away. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. He was still crying. He had a bump on his head and a bruise on his arm. He felt sorry too. + +"Lily, I'm sorry," Ben said. "I was not careful with the blocks. I did not explain why I wanted to make the stack so fast and big. I just wanted to win. But I was wrong. I made the stack fall down and I hurt myself and you. I learned my lesson. Next time, I will be careful and I will explain why I want to do something." + +Lily smiled. She forgave Ben. She was glad that he learned his lesson. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. Next time, we can make a stack of blocks together. We can be careful and we can explain why we want to make the stack. We can have fun and we can be friends." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of being careful, explaining one's actions and being a good friend. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with marbles. They have many marbles of different colors and sizes. They roll them on the floor and try to hit each other's marbles. + +One day, they find a big marble that is shiny and sparkly. It is the most beautiful marble they have ever seen. They both want to have it. They start to argue and pull the marble from each other. + +"Give me the marble!" Lila says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They are not friends anymore. They are angry and sad. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. The marble falls on the floor and breaks into many pieces. They see the pieces scatter everywhere. They are shocked and sorry. + +They look at each other and say, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. You are my friend." + +They hug and smile. They are friends again. They are cheerful and happy. + +They pick up the pieces of the marble and put them in a jar. They say, "This is our special marble. We will share it and play with it together." + +The end. +Tim and Sam were brothers who lived on a farm. They liked to play in the fields and look at the animals. One day, they saw a big pile of wheat near the barn. They wanted to climb on it and have fun. + +"Let's go, Tim!" Sam said. "We can pretend we are kings of the wheat!" + +"OK, Sam!" Tim said. "But we have to be careful. Dad said the wheat is for the bread and we can't make a mess." + +They ran to the pile and started to climb. They laughed and shouted and threw wheat in the air. They did not see the big truck that was coming to take the wheat away. + +The truck driver did not see the boys either. He was in a hurry and he did not hear their voices. He backed up the truck and hooked it to the pile. He started to drive away. + +"Help! Help!" Tim and Sam cried. "We are in the wheat! Stop the truck!" + +But it was too late. The truck was too fast and too loud. The driver did not hear them. He took them away with the wheat. + +Dad and Mom were worried. They looked for the boys everywhere. They asked the neighbors and the animals. They did not find them. + +"Where are they?" Dad said. "They were playing in the fields. They can't be far." + +"Maybe they went to the wheat pile," Mom said. "They like to play there sometimes." + +They ran to the barn. They saw the empty spot where the wheat was. They saw the tire tracks and the wheat on the ground. + +"Oh no!" Dad said. "The truck took the wheat away. And the boys with it!" + +They were very sad. They did not know what to do. They did not know where the truck went. They did not know if they would ever see their boys again. +Anna and Ben are having lunch with Mom and Dad. They are eating pasta with sauce. Anna likes sauce a lot. She puts a lot of sauce on her pasta. Ben does not like sauce. He only wants pasta with butter. + +"Ben, why don't you try some sauce?" Mom asks. "It is yummy and good for you." + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to try sauce. He thinks sauce is yucky and red. He stares at his plate. He does not want to eat. + +Anna sees Ben staring at his plate. She thinks Ben is silly. She likes sauce and red. She wants to help Ben. She has an idea. + +"Ben, look at my sauce!" Anna says. She holds up her fork with some sauce on it. "It is not yucky. It is clear!" + +Ben looks at Anna's fork. He sees the sauce. He does not see red. He sees clear. He is confused. + +"How is your sauce clear?" Ben asks. "My sauce is red." + +Anna smiles. She has a trick. She holds her fork in front of the window. The sun shines through the sauce. The sauce looks clear and shiny. + +"See? My sauce is clear!" Anna says. "It is magic sauce. It changes color. Do you want to try some magic sauce?" + +Ben is curious. He likes magic. He likes clear and shiny. He nods. He takes a fork with some sauce on it. He holds it in front of the window. He sees the sauce change color. He smiles. + +"Wow, your sauce is clear!" Ben says. "It is magic sauce. It looks pretty. Maybe it tastes good too." + +Ben tries some sauce. He likes it. It is yummy and good for him. He puts some sauce on his pasta. He eats with Anna. Mom and Dad are happy. They all enjoy their lunch. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the fall. They see many red and yellow leaves on the ground. They want to make a big pile of leaves and jump in it. + +They ask their mom for a rake. Mom says, "Okay, but you have to share. And be careful not to hurt each other." She gives them a big rake and a small rake. Anna takes the big rake and Ben takes the small rake. + +They start to rake the leaves in the backyard. Anna rakes faster than Ben. She is impatient. She wants to finish soon and have fun. She says to Ben, "Hurry up, Ben! You are too slow. Give me your rake. I can do it better." + +Ben is sad. He likes to rake the leaves too. He says to Anna, "No, Anna! It is my rake. You have your own rake. You are not nice. You are bossy." + +They start to argue and pull the rake. They do not see their dad coming. He is visiting them from work. He hears them fighting. He says, "Hey, kids, what is going on? Why are you not happy? Don't you like the leaves?" + +Anna and Ben stop and look at their dad. They are surprised and happy to see him. They drop the rake and run to him. They hug him and say, "Daddy, daddy, we are happy to see you! We like the leaves, but we want to play with you!" + +Dad smiles and says, "I am happy to see you too! How about we play together? We can rake the leaves and make a big pile. Then we can jump in it and laugh. Does that sound good?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, yes, that sounds good! We love you, daddy!" They pick up the rakes and follow their dad. They work together and have fun. They forget their fight and enjoy their visit. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to mix and roll and cut the dough. Mom said they were making cookies for Dad, who was coming home soon. + +Lily saw a big roll of paper on the table. It was shiny and had red and green dots on it. Mom said it was wrap. She said they could use it to make a surprise for Dad. + +Lily had an idea. She took some dough and made a ball. Then she took some wrap and covered the ball. She did it again and again, until she had many balls of dough and wrap. She put them in a basket and smiled. + +Mom saw what Lily did and laughed. She said Lily was crazy, but in a good way. She said Dad would love her cookies, even if they were not baked. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was Dad! Lily ran to him and gave him the basket. She said, "Surprise, Dad! I made you cookies with dough and wrap!" + +Dad looked at the basket and smiled. He said, "Wow, Lily, these are the most colorful and crunchy cookies I ever saw! Thank you, my sweet girl! You are so creative and clever!" + +He opened one of the cookies and bit into it. He made a funny face and said, "Mmm, delicious!" Lily giggled and clapped her hands. She was happy to see Dad happy. She loved him very much. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play with their toys. They had a big network of trains, cars, and roads that they built together. They liked to make the trains go fast and honk their horns. + +One day, Sam and Mia found a broken train in the garage. It was old and dusty and had no wheels. Sam said, "Let's restore this train and make it new again. We can paint it and find some wheels and add it to our network." + +Mia agreed and they got some tools and paints from their dad. They worked hard to fix the train and make it look shiny and colorful. They gave it a name: Spicy, because it had red and orange stripes. + +They were very proud of their work and wanted to show it to their mom. They brought Spicy to the kitchen, where their mom was cooking. "Look, mom, we restored this train and made it new. We named it Spicy, like your food," Sam said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "Wow, you did a great job, Sam and Mia. Spicy is a very nice name for your train. I'm sure it will have a lot of fun in your network. And yes, my food is spicy today. Do you want to try some?" she asked. + +Sam and Mia nodded and took a bite of mom's food. They liked the spicy taste and asked for more. They were happy and full and ready to play with Spicy and their network. They thanked their mom and ran to their room, where they had many adventures with their toys. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys. Tom has a box of cards with animals on them. Lily has a bowl of rice and a spoon. Tom wants to play a game with Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I have a game. We can match the animals on the cards. See, this is a cat. It is furry and has whiskers. Do you have a card with a cat?" Tom says. + +Lily looks at her cards. She sees a dog, a bird, a fish, and a cow. She does not see a cat. She shakes her head. + +"No, Tom, I don't have a cat. I have a dog. It is furry and has a tail. Do you have a card with a dog?" Lily says. + +Tom looks at his cards. He sees a cat, a lion, a monkey, and a snake. He does not see a dog. He shakes his head. + +"No, Lily, I don't have a dog. I have a lion. It is furry and has a mane. Do you have a card with a lion?" Tom says. + +Lily looks at her cards. She sees a dog, a bird, a fish, and a cow. She does not see a lion. She shakes her head. + +"No, Tom, I don't have a lion. I have a bird. It is not furry. It has feathers and a beak. Do you have a card with a bird?" Lily says. + +Tom looks at his cards. He sees a cat, a lion, a monkey, and a snake. He does not see a bird. He shakes his head. + +"No, Lily, I don't have a bird. I have a monkey. It is furry and has a tail. Do you have a card with a monkey?" Tom says. + +Lily looks at her cards. She sees a dog, a bird, a fish, and a cow. She does not see a monkey. She shakes her head. + +"No, Tom, I don't have a monkey. I have a fish. It is not furry. It has scales and a fin. Do you have a card with a fish?" Lily says. + +Tom looks at his cards. He sees a cat, a lion, a monkey, and a snake. He does not see a fish. He shakes his head. + +"No, Lily, I don't have a fish. I have a snake. It is not furry. It has scales and a tongue. Do you have a card with a snake?" Tom says. + +Lily looks at her cards. She sees a dog, a bird, a fish, and a cow. She does not see a snake. She shakes her head. + +"No, Tom, I don't have a snake. I have a cow. It is furry and has horns. Do you have a card with a cow?" Lily says. + +Tom looks at his cards. He sees a cat, a lion, a monkey, and a snake. He does not see a cow. He shakes his head. + +"No, Lily, I don't have a cow. We don't have any matches. This game is hard. Let's play something else." Tom says. + +Lily nods. She picks up her bowl of rice and her spoon. She offers some to Tom. + +"Here, Tom, do you want some rice? It is yummy and soft. We can share." Lily says. + +Tom smiles. He takes some rice from Lily. He eats it. + +"Thank you, Lily. The rice is good. You are a good friend. We can play anything you want." Tom says. + +Lily smiles. She eats some rice. She hugs Tom. + +"You are welcome, Tom. The rice is better with you. You are a good friend too. We can play together." Lily says. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They wear warm coats, hats, gloves and boots. They make snowballs and snowmen. They have fun. + +One day, they see something new in the snow. It is a purple ball. It is big and shiny. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to touch it. + +"Look, a purple ball!" Lily says. + +"Where did it come from?" Ben asks. + +They run to the ball. They reach out their hands. But the ball is not a ball. It is a balloon. It pops. It makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben are scared. They scream. + +"Ah, it popped!" Lily cries. + +"Run, run, run!" Ben shouts. + +They run away from the balloon. They run to their house. They hug their mom. They tell her what happened. She smiles. She gives them hot chocolate. She says it is okay. + +"It was just a balloon. Someone must have lost it. It was not a bad thing. It was a surprise," she says. + +Lily and Ben feel better. They sip their hot chocolate. They laugh. They still like the snow. But they do not like purple balloons. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were fairies and wizards. They had a big blanket that they used as a magic cape. They took turns to cover themselves with the blanket and say spells. + +"Zap, zap, I am a strong fairy. I can fly and make flowers grow," Lila said, as she covered herself with the blanket. She flapped her arms and ran around the garden. + +"Wow, you are a strong fairy, Lila. Can I be a strong wizard?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. Here, take the blanket. It is magic. You can say any spell you want," Lila said, as she gave the blanket to Ben. + +"Thank you, Lila. Zap, zap, I am a strong wizard. I can make fire and move things with my mind," Ben said, as he covered himself with the blanket. He waved his hands and pretended to light a candle and lift a rock. + +"Wow, you are a strong wizard, Ben. You are so good at magic," Lila said. + +They played like this for a long time, until their mom called them for lunch. + +"Come on, kids. It is time to eat. You can play with your magic cape later," mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We are coming. We had so much fun with our magic cape. It is the best toy ever," Lila and Ben said. + +They folded the blanket and put it in their toy box. They ran to the kitchen, happy and hungry. They knew they would play with their magic cape again soon. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with rockets and stars. They have a big rocket in the yard. They want to go to the earth and see the animals and plants. + +"Let's go to the earth, Jen. It will be fun," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom. But we need to take some food. I am hungry," Jen says. + +They get in the rocket and push the button. The rocket goes up and up. They see the sky and the sun and the moon. They are happy. + +But then the rocket goes too fast. It goes past the earth and does not stop. Tom and Jen are scared. They try to push the button again, but it does not work. They have no food and no water. They are hungry and thirsty and cold. + +"Tom, I want to go back. I want to see my mom and dad," Jen says. + +"Me too, Jen. Me too. But I don't know how. I am sorry," Tom says. + +They cry and hug each other. The rocket goes on and on. They never see the earth again. They never see their mom and dad again. They are alone and sad. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. Sometimes they shared their blocks, and sometimes they wanted their own. + +One day, Tom saw a shiny red block that Lily had. He wanted it very much. He waited until Lily was looking at something else. Then he grabbed the red block from her pile. He put it on his tower. + +Lily saw what Tom did. She was angry. She wanted her red block back. She grabbed a piece of Tom's tower and threw it on the floor. Tom's tower fell down. He was sad. + +Tom and Lily started to cry. They both wanted their blocks. They both wanted to play. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She was alert. She saw the blocks and the tears. She hugged Tom and Lily. She said, "It's not nice to grab. You have to ask and share. Can you say sorry and make up?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said sorry. They hugged. They shared their blocks. They played together. They were happy. +Mia and Lily are sisters. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes their room is very messy. Mommy says they have to organize their toys before bedtime. + +One night, Mia and Lily are playing with their dolls and cars. They have fun making noises and stories. But then they hear Mommy call them. + +"Girls, it's time to get ready for bed. Come and brush your teeth and put on your pajamas. And don't forget to organize your toys!" + +Mia and Lily look at their room. There are toys everywhere. They feel sleepy and don't want to organize. + +"Mia, can we just leave the toys like this?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily, we have to organize. Mommy will be mad if we don't. And it's not nice to have a messy room. Come on, I'll help you." Mia says. + +Mia and Lily start to organize their toys. They put the dolls in the dollhouse, the cars in the garage, the books on the shelf, and the blocks in the box. They work together and make it a game. They sing a song as they organize. + +"Organize, organize, we like to organize. We make our room nice and tidy. Organize, organize, we like to organize. We are good sisters and we listen to Mommy." + +Soon, they finish organizing their toys. They look at their room and smile. It looks much better. They feel proud and happy. + +"Good job, Mia and Lily. You organized your toys very well. I'm proud of you." Mommy says as she comes in. She hugs them and kisses them. She helps them brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. She tucks them in their beds and reads them a story. + +"Good night, Mia and Lily. I love you. Have sweet dreams." Mommy says. + +"Good night, Mommy. We love you too. Thank you for the story." Mia and Lily say. + +They close their eyes and fall asleep. They are sleepy and cozy. They are good sisters and they like to organize. +Lily did not like her tutor. He was terrible. He always gave her hard work and made her sit still. He did not let her play or draw or sing. He only liked books and numbers and rules. + +One day, Lily had a plan. She saw her tutor's bag on the table. She rushed to it and opened it. She took out his books and papers and pens. She threw them on the floor. She ripped them and scribbled on them. She laughed and said, "Now you have no work, tutor!" + +But her tutor heard her. He came into the room and saw the mess. He was very angry. He shouted at Lily and said, "What have you done, Lily? This is very bad. You have ruined my work. You are a naughty girl. You have to say sorry and clean up." + +Lily was scared. She did not like to be shouted at. She did not like to say sorry or clean up. She ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. She was trapped with her terrible tutor. She cried and said, "Please let me go, tutor. I don't like you. I want to go home." + +But her tutor did not let her go. He said, "No, Lily. You have to stay here and learn. You have to do more work and be good. You have to respect me and my work. You have to listen to me and do what I say." + +Lily did not want to do that. She did not want to stay with her terrible tutor. She wished she had never rushed to his bag. She wished she had never made the mess. She wished she had been nice to her tutor. She wished she had a different tutor. +Lily wanted to catch a firefly. She saw them in the night, making light with their tails. She thought they were pretty and fun. She ran after them with a jar, but they were too fast and flew away. She felt bad and sad. + +Then she saw one firefly sitting on a flower. It did not move or fly. Lily walked slowly and quietly to the flower. She held her jar under the firefly and lifted it up. She caught the firefly in the jar. She felt happy and proud. She succeeded. + +She looked at the firefly in the jar. It made light with its tail. It blinked on and off. Lily smiled and said, "Hello, firefly. You are my friend. I will take good care of you." She put some grass and leaves in the jar. She made holes in the lid so the firefly could breathe. + +She brought the jar to her room and put it on her nightstand. She said good night to the firefly and turned off the lamp. The firefly made light in the dark. Lily watched it and felt cozy and safe. She fell asleep with a smile. +Lily liked to raise her hand in class. She wanted to answer all the questions. She had a dream to be a teacher when she grew up. She liked to help her friends learn new things. + +One day, the teacher asked, "Who knows what this animal is?" She showed a picture of a big, gray, trunky animal. Lily knew the answer. She raised her hand high. But the teacher did not see her. She called on Tom, who said, "It is a horse." + +Lily felt sad. She knew it was not a horse. It was an elephant. She wanted to tell the teacher, but she did not want to be rude. She waited for another chance. + +The next day, the teacher asked, "Who knows what this plant is?" She showed a picture of a green, spiky, flowery plant. Lily knew the answer. She raised her hand again. But the teacher did not see her. She called on Anna, who said, "It is a rose." + +Lily felt angry. She knew it was not a rose. It was a cactus. She wanted to tell the teacher, but she did not want to be mean. She waited for another chance. + +The next day, the teacher asked, "Who knows what this word is?" She wrote a word on the board. It was a long, hard word. Lily did not know the answer. She did not raise her hand. She looked at the word. It had many letters. She tried to sound it out. + +But then, she heard a voice. It was Tom. He said, "I know the word. It is dirty." + +Lily looked at him. He had a smirk on his face. He was trying to be funny. He was trying to make the teacher mad. He was trying to make the other kids laugh. + +But Lily did not laugh. She felt brave. She raised her hand. She said, "No, Tom. That is not the word. That is what you are. The word is dinosaur." + +The teacher smiled. She said, "That is right, Lily. You are very smart. You know your words. You know your animals. You know your plants. You have a dream to be a teacher. And I think you will be a great one." + +Lily felt happy. She felt proud. She felt like her dream came true. +Sara wanted to be independent. She did not like it when Mom or Dad helped her with things. She wanted to do them by herself. She liked to wear her red mitten, because it was warm and soft. She also liked to play with her toy car, because it was fast and shiny. + +One day, Sara decided to go outside and play with her toy car. She put on her red mitten and her coat and hat. She did not ask Mom or Dad, because she was independent. She opened the door and went to the yard. She saw a big snowman that Mom and Dad had made. It had a carrot nose, a scarf, and a hat. Sara thought it looked funny. + +She ran to the snowman and said, "Hello, snowman! Do you want to play with me?" She took off her red mitten and put it on the snowman's hand. She said, "Now you have a mitten, too. It will keep you warm." She smiled and gave the snowman a hug. + +Then she heard Mom calling her name. "Sara, where are you? Come inside, it's cold!" Sara turned around and saw Mom looking for her. She said, "Bye, snowman. I have to go. See you later." She ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. She had forgotten to unlock it when she went out. She pulled the handle, but it did not move. She started to cry. + +Mom heard her cry and came to the door. She saw Sara and the snowman. She said, "Sara, what are you doing? Why did you lock the door?" Sara said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to be independent. I wanted to play with the snowman. I gave him my red mitten. But now I can't get in. Please help me, Mom." + +Mom took out her key and unlocked the door. She hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, Sara. I'm proud of you for being independent. But you have to be careful, too. You have to ask me or Dad before you go outside. And you have to unlock the door, so you can get back in. Do you understand?" Sara nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I'm sorry." Mom said, "It's okay. Let's go inside and warm up. And don't worry about your red mitten. The snowman will take good care of it." Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." Mom said, "I love you, too, Sara." They went inside and had some hot chocolate. Sara learned a lesson that day. She learned that being independent is good, but being safe is better. And she learned that Mom and Dad are always there to help her. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big box in the corner. It has a label that says "navy". They open the box and see many clothes and hats and shoes. They are all blue and white and have shiny buttons and badges. + +"Wow, look at these!" Sara says. She picks up a hat and puts it on her head. "I am a navy captain!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. He grabs a jacket and a pair of boots. He tries to put them on, but they are too big for him. He falls down and laughs. + +They play with the clothes for a while, pretending to be sailors and pirates and explorers. They hold the badges and buttons and pretend they are medals and coins. They have a lot of fun. + +Then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their dad. He comes in and sees the mess. He is not happy. + +"Kids, what are you doing?" he asks. "These are not your toys. These are my navy clothes. I was in the navy when I was young. I worked hard and saved these for a long time. They are very special to me." + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They did not know that the clothes were their dad's. They thought they were just old and forgotten. + +"We are sorry, dad," Sara says. "We did not mean to hurt your clothes. We just wanted to play." + +"We are sorry, dad," Ben says. "We did not know they were special. We just liked them." + +Their dad sighs. He is not angry anymore. He remembers how he used to play with his clothes when he was a kid. He knows that Sara and Ben are just curious and creative. + +"It's okay, kids," he says. "I understand. But you have to be careful with these clothes. They are not toys. They are part of my history and my memories. They remind me of my friends and my adventures. They are very precious to me." + +He picks up the clothes and folds them neatly. He puts them back in the box and closes it. He puts the box on a high shelf, where the kids cannot reach it. + +"Can we see them again, dad?" Sara asks. + +"Can we hear your stories, dad?" Ben asks. + +Their dad smiles. He holds Sara and Ben in his arms and hugs them. + +"Of course, you can," he says. "But only when I am with you. And only if you promise to respect them and listen to me. Deal?" + +"Deal!" Sara and Ben say. + +They hug their dad back and say they love him. He says he loves them too. He tells them some of his stories from the navy. They listen with wonder and admiration. They are proud of their dad. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is a hot day. The sun is bright and the air is warm. They hear a sound. It is a truck. The truck has ice cream. Tom and Anna run to the truck. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some ice cream?" the truck man says. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Anna say. + +They look at the ice cream. There are many colors and flavors. Tom picks a red one. It is strawberry. Anna picks a brown one. It is chocolate. They pay the truck man and say thank you. + +They sit on a bench and eat their ice cream. It is cold and sweet. They hear the birds sing and the wind blow. They are happy. They smile at each other. + +"Yum, this is good ice cream," Tom says. + +"I agree, this is good ice cream," Anna says. + +They finish their ice cream and throw the wrappers in the trash. They go back to the park and play some more. They swing, slide and climb. They have fun. They are friends. +Sam liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He made them zoom and crash on the floor. He pretended they were racing or having adventures. + +One day, Sam saw a big fire outside his window. He was scared and curious. He ran to his mom and asked what was happening. Mom said there was a big fire in the forest and they had to leave their home. She said they had to be quick and take only what they needed. + +Sam did not want to leave his home. He did not want to leave his toy cars. He was frustrated and angry. He tried to grab all his cars and put them in a bag. But he had too many cars and the bag was too small. He could not fit them all. He cried and shouted. + +Mom came and hugged him. She said she was sorry but they had to go. She said they could take some of his cars but not all of them. She said they would come back when the fire was gone. She said she loved him and he was brave. + +Sam did not understand why the fire was so bad. He did not understand why they had to leave his cars. He did not understand why he could not remain in his home. He was sad and confused. He let mom pick some of his cars and put them in her bag. He took his favorite car in his hand. He followed mom to the car. + +They drove away from their home. Sam looked back and saw the fire and the smoke. He saw his home and his cars. He saw them turn into ash. He cried and hugged his car. He hoped they would come back soon. He hoped his cars would be okay. He hoped the fire would stop. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. But one day, a big dog came. The dog was tough and loud. It barked and ran at them. + +"Help!" Ben and Lily cried. They were scared of the dog. They looked for a place to escape. They saw a slide. They ran to the slide and climbed up. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouted. He threw a stick at the dog. The dog chased the stick. Ben and Lily slid down. They ran to the gate. They got out of the park. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Yes, I'm okay. Are you okay?" Ben asked Lily. + +"Yes, I'm okay. That was a close escape!" Lily said. + +Ben and Lily hugged. They were happy to be safe. They were brave friends. They went home and told their moms what happened. Their moms were proud of them. They gave them cookies and milk. Ben and Lily smiled. They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They were glad to have each other. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many apples. Sara says, "Let's pick some apples. They look yummy." Ben nods. He likes apples too. + +They climb the tree and reach for the apples. But the tree is very high and the branches are very thin. Sara slips and falls. She cuts her knee on a rock. She cries, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Ben sees her and climbs down. He runs to her and says, "Are you okay, Sara? Let me see your cut." + +He looks at her knee and sees blood. He says, "Don't worry, Sara. I have a band-aid in my pocket. I will put it on your cut. It will make it better." He takes out the band-aid and sticks it on her knee. Sara stops crying. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind and humble. You always help me." + +Ben smiles and says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are my friend. Friends help each other. Do you want to go home now?" Sara nods. She says, "Yes, let's go home. Maybe we can come back another day and pick some apples. But we have to be careful next time." + +They hold hands and walk home. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to balance on one foot. She did it all the time, even when she walked. She thought it was fun and hard. She wanted to show her mom and dad how good she was at balancing. + +One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, like lions and monkeys and birds. She liked the birds the most. They had many colors and sounds. She wanted to balance like them. + +She saw a big cage with many birds inside. She saw an exit that said "Staff Only". She was curious. She wanted to see the birds up close. She sneaked into the exit when no one was looking. She found a ladder that went up to the top of the cage. She climbed the ladder and balanced on the edge. She felt like a bird. + +She did not see the sign that said "Do Not Enter". She did not hear the alarm that went off. She did not notice the zookeeper who came running. She only saw the birds. They were so pretty and perfect. She reached out her hand to touch one. + +But then she lost her balance. She fell off the edge and into the cage. She screamed. The birds screamed. The zookeeper screamed. He ran to the cage and opened the door. He grabbed Lily and took her out. He was angry and scared. He told Lily she was very naughty and dangerous. He told her mom and dad what she did. They were very sorry and ashamed. They hugged Lily and said they loved her, but they also said she had to listen and follow the rules. They said she could not balance on the edge of a cage. They said it was not fun or hard. It was silly and bad. + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to be naughty or dangerous. She only wanted to see the birds. She liked to balance, but she learned that some places were not good for balancing. She said she was sorry to the zookeeper and the birds and her mom and dad. She said she would not do it again. She said she would balance on the ground or on a toy or on a book. She said she would be careful and safe. She said she still liked the birds, but she would watch them from far away. She said she wanted to go home. + +Her mom and dad said they were glad she was okay. They said they were proud of her for saying sorry and learning from her mistake. They said they still liked to see her balance, but only in the right places. They said they would go home and have some ice cream. They said they still loved her very much. They said she was their perfect little girl. +Sara loves to sing and dance. She likes to perform for her family and friends. She has a big show today at her preschool. She is very excited. + +She puts on her pink dress and her black shoes. She combs her hair and ties a ribbon. She looks in the mirror and smiles. She is ready to go. + +She gets in the car with her mom and dad. They drive to the preschool. Sara sees her teacher and her classmates. They all say hello. They go to the stage and wait for their turn. + +Sara's group is the last one. They sing a song about fruits and vegetables. Sara has an avocado in her hand. She sings: + +"Avocado, avocado, you are green and creamy. Avocado, avocado, you are good for me." + +She waves the avocado and dances with her friends. The audience claps and cheers. Sara feels happy and proud. + +She runs to her mom and dad. They hug her and kiss her. They tell her she did a great job. They give her a sticker and a juice box. + +Sara says: "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you. I love to perform. Can I have some avocado, please?" +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big chamber. It is dark and scary. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's go in," Tom says. He is brave. + +"No, it is too scary," Lily says. She is afraid. + +"Come on, it will be fun," Tom says. He holds Lily's hand. + +They jog to the chamber. They open the door. It is very quiet. They can't hear anything. + +"Hello?" Tom says. He shouts. + +No one answers. They are deaf in the chamber. + +They see a big machine. It has wires and buttons. It looks like a toy. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily says. She touches a button. + +The machine makes a loud noise. It hurts their ears. They scream. + +They run out of the chamber. They close the door. They are not deaf anymore. + +"That was not fun," Lily says. She is angry. + +"I'm sorry," Tom says. He is sorry. + +They hug. They are friends again. + +They go back to the park. They play with their ball. They are happy. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Lila asked. + +"OK, but be careful," Mom said. "And don't go too high." + +Lila and Tom climbed the tree. They felt happy and brave. They saw a nest with three eggs. They saw a squirrel with a nut. They saw a snake with a shiny skin. + +"Look, a snake!" Tom said. "It is so long and thin." + +"Can we touch it?" Lila asked. + +"No, don't touch it," Mom said from below. "It may bite you. It does not belong to us. It belongs to the tree and the wild." + +Lila and Tom were curious, but they listened to Mom. They did not touch the snake. They climbed down the tree. They hugged Mom. + +"Thank you for letting us climb the tree, Mom," Lila said. + +"Yes, thank you, Mom," Tom said. "We saw many things. But we are glad to be with you. You make us feel safe." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. They have red blocks, blue blocks, yellow blocks, and green blocks. They also have two big blocks that are white and black. + +One day, they want to make a tower with the blocks. They put the red blocks on the floor. Then they put the blue blocks on top of the red blocks. Then they put the yellow blocks on top of the blue blocks. Then they put the green blocks on top of the yellow blocks. The tower is very tall and colorful. + +But they still have the two big blocks that are white and black. They do not know where to put them. Tom says, "Let's put the white block on top of the tower. It will look like snow." Sue says, "No, let's put the black block on top of the tower. It will look like night." They both want their own way. They start to pull the blocks from each other. + +The blocks are too big and heavy. They cannot pull them apart. They pull harder and harder. Then, something happens. The blocks split in half. Now they have four blocks that are half white and half black. They are surprised and scared. They drop the blocks on the floor. The blocks make a loud noise. The tower falls down. The blocks are everywhere. + +Tom and Sue look at each other. They are sad and sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We should not fight. We should share." They hug each other. They pick up the blocks. They make a new tower. They put the half white and half black blocks on top of the tower. They say, "Look, our tower is white and black. It is like day and night. It is beautiful." They smile and play. They are friends again. +Sara and Tom are friends who like to play with magic toys. They have a wand, a hat, and a book of spells. They take turns to say the spells and see what happens. + +One day, they decide to have a contest. Who can do the best spell? They are competitive and want to win. They go to the park and find a big tree. + +"I will go first," says Sara. She picks a spell from the book and waves her wand. "Tree, tree, turn into a bee!" She says. Nothing happens. The tree is still a tree. + +"Ha ha, you failed!" says Tom. He picks a spell from the book and waves his wand. "Tree, tree, turn into a sea!" He says. Nothing happens. The tree is still a tree. + +They try more spells, but none of them work. They are frustrated and angry. They start to argue and shout. + +"Your wand is broken!" says Sara. + +"Your book is wrong!" says Tom. + +"Your hat is silly!" says Sara. + +"Your face is ugly!" says Tom. + +They are so loud that they do not hear a car arrive. It is their mom. She gets out of the car and sees them fighting. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you yelling at each other?" + +"We are having a contest," says Sara. + +"Who can do the best spell," says Tom. + +"But none of our spells work," says Sara. + +"The tree is still a tree," says Tom. + +Their mom looks at the tree. She sees something shiny on a branch. She walks over and picks it up. It is a key. + +"Look what I found," she says. "This is the key to the magic toys. You need to use it to unlock the wand, the hat, and the book. Then your spells will work." + +Sara and Tom are surprised. They did not know about the key. They feel silly and sorry. + +"Can we try again?" they ask. + +"Only if you promise to be nice to each other," says their mom. + +"We promise," they say. + +They use the key to unlock the magic toys. They take turns to say the spells and see what happens. The tree turns into a bee, a sea, a tea, and a ski. They laugh and have fun. They are not competitive anymore. They are happy. +Tim and Sue like to play in the park. They like to run, slide, swing and make marks on the sand. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and has a red collar. The dog looks at them and barks. + +"Let's follow the dog!" Tim says. He thinks the dog is fun and wants to pet it. Sue is not sure. She thinks the dog is big and loud. She sees that the dog's collar has a pale tag. The tag says "Beware of Rex". + +"Tim, wait!" Sue says. She tries to stop Tim, but he runs after the dog. The dog runs away from them, but Tim follows. Sue follows Tim. She is scared and wants him to come back. + +The dog leads them to a dark alley. There are no people or cars there. There are only trash cans and rats. The dog stops and turns around. It shows its teeth and growls. Tim and Sue are trapped. They have no place to run. + +"Help!" Tim and Sue scream. They are sorry they followed the dog. They wish they had read the tag. They wish they had stayed in the park. But it is too late. The dog jumps on them and bites them. They cry and bleed. No one hears them. No one helps them. The dog is bad. The end. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and sing. + +One day, they see a big radish in the garden. The radish is red and round. It looks yummy. Lila and Tom want to eat the radish. + +They go to the garden. They try to pull the radish. But the radish is difficult to pull. It is stuck in the ground. Lila and Tom pull and pull. They cannot pull the radish. + +They ask for help. They see a dog. The dog is big and brown. They say to the dog, "Please help us. We want to eat the radish. But the radish is difficult to pull. Can you pull the radish?" + +The dog nods. The dog likes to help. The dog goes to the garden. The dog bites the radish. The dog pulls and pulls. The dog pulls the radish out of the ground. + +Lila and Tom are happy. They thank the dog. They share the radish with the dog. They eat the radish. The radish is crunchy and sweet. They say, "This is the best radish ever!" They swing on the swings again. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys, but they always wanted more. They saw the toys that their friends had, and they wished they had them too. They thought that having more toys would make them popular and happy. + +One day, their mom told them to clean their room. She said they had too many toys, and they should give some away to other kids who had none. Tom and Mia did not like this idea. They did not want to share their toys. They wanted to keep them all. + +They had an idea. They decided to hide some of their toys in the attic. They thought their mom would not find them there. They took a big box and filled it with their favorite toys. They carried it to the attic and put it in a corner. They felt very clever. + +But they did not know that the attic was not a safe place. There were rats and spiders and dust in the attic. The rats and spiders liked the toys too. They chewed and tore and dirtied them. The toys became broken and ugly. Tom and Mia did not know this. They forgot about the toys in the attic. They wanted new toys. + +One day, their mom asked them to help her clean the attic. She said they might find some old things they could use or give away. Tom and Mia did not want to go to the attic. They were afraid of the rats and spiders and dust. But they had to go with their mom. + +When they got to the attic, they saw the box with their toys. They opened it and gasped. Their toys were ruined. They felt very sad and sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom and shared their toys with other kids. They realized that having more toys did not make them popular or happy. They learned that being greedy and selfish was not good. + +They told their mom what they had done. They said they were sorry. Their mom hugged them and said she forgave them. She said they could still give away some of their toys that were not damaged. She said they could also make new friends by playing and sharing with other kids. Tom and Mia agreed. They felt better. They learned their lesson. +Tom was a lazy cat. He liked to sleep on the sofa all day and night. He did not like to play with the ball or the mouse or the bird. He only liked to eat and sleep. + +One day, Tom saw a big boot on the floor. He was curious. He went to sniff the boot. It smelled bad. He did not like it. He wanted to go back to the sofa. But he made a mistake. He put his head inside the boot. + +The boot was not empty. It had a foot inside. It was the foot of Ben, the dog. Ben was not lazy. He liked to run and jump and bark. He did not like Tom. He saw Tom's head in his boot. He was angry. + +Ben growled and shook his boot. Tom was scared. He tried to escape. He pulled and pushed and twisted. But he was stuck. He meowed and hissed and scratched. But he could not get out. + +Ben laughed and wagged his tail. He had fun. He dragged his boot around the house. He made Tom bounce and bump and roll. He did not let Tom go. + +Tom was not happy. He wished he had stayed on the sofa. He learned a lesson. He should not be so lazy and curious. He should be more careful and smart. He hoped someone would help him. He hoped Ben would get tired. He hoped the boot would break. He hoped he would escape. +Tom and Jen liked to play with their wagon. They put their toys and books in it and pulled it around the yard. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to go down the hill with their wagon. + +"Let's go, Jen!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +"I don't know, Tom," Jen said. "It looks too high and fast. We might fall and get hurt." + +"Don't be foolish, Jen," Tom said. "It will be easy. Just hold on tight and blink your eyes. Come on!" + +Tom pulled Jen and the wagon to the top of the hill. He let go of the handle and jumped in. Jen was scared, but she did not want to be left behind. She jumped in too. The wagon started to roll down the hill very fast. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom shouted. He blinked his eyes and laughed. + +"Help, this is scary!" Jen cried. She blinked her eyes and screamed. + +The wagon went faster and faster. It hit a rock and bounced. It hit a hole and flipped. It hit a tree and stopped. Tom and Jen flew out of the wagon and landed on the grass. Their toys and books flew out too and landed everywhere. + +Tom and Jen were not hurt, but they were very dirty and sad. They looked at their wagon. It was broken and bent. They looked at their toys and books. They were dirty and torn. They looked at each other. They were foolish and sorry. + +They picked up their wagon and their things and walked back to their house. They said nothing. They blinked their eyes and cried. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play and learn. They had a big book of quizzes that their mom gave them. The quizzes had questions about animals, colors, shapes, and numbers. Tom and Lily liked to take turns reading the questions and answering them. + +One day, they found a quiz about cars and trucks. Tom liked cars and trucks a lot, so he wanted to read the questions. Lily wanted to read them too, but she let Tom read them first. She was very kind and yielded to Tom. Tom said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." + +Tom read the first question. "What color is a fire truck?" He looked at the picture and said, "Red!" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. Good job, Tom." Tom read the second question. "What sound does a police car make?" He made a loud noise with his mouth and said, "Woo-woo-woo!" Lily laughed and said, "Yes, that's right. You are funny, Tom." + +Tom read the third question. "What do you do when you see a stop sign?" He looked at the picture and said, "You stop!" Lily said, "Yes, that's right. You are smart, Tom." Tom read the fourth question. "What do you do when you see a yield sign?" He looked at the picture and said, "You...you..." He did not know what to say. He had never seen a yield sign before. + +Lily saw that Tom was stuck. She wanted to help him. She remembered what mom had told them about yield signs. She said, "You let the other cars go first. You are kind and careful." Tom said, "Oh, I see. Thank you, Lily. You are very brave and helpful." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a good brother." + +They finished the quiz and hugged each other. They were happy and proud. They learned something new and had fun. They loved their big book of quizzes and each other. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Sara has a new hat. It is pink and has a flower on it. She likes to wear it a lot. + +"Look at my hat, Ben!" Sara says. "Do you like it?" + +"Yes, it is very pretty," Ben says. "Can I try it on?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes her hat, but she wants to be helpful. She says, "OK, but be careful. It is my favorite hat." + +Ben takes the hat and puts it on his head. He smiles and says, "Thank you, Sara. I look good in this hat." + +Sara nods and says, "You're welcome, Ben. But can I have it back soon? I want to wear it too." + +Ben says, "Sure, sure. Just one more minute." + +But Ben does not give the hat back. He runs away with it. He thinks it is fun to make Sara chase him. He laughs and says, "Catch me if you can, Sara!" + +Sara runs after him. She is angry and sad. She wants her hat back. She says, "Ben, stop! That is not nice! Give me my hat!" + +But Ben does not stop. He runs faster and faster. He does not see the big tap in the grass. He trips over it and falls down. The hat flies off his head and lands in a puddle. It gets wet and dirty. + +Sara catches up with him. She sees her hat in the puddle. She cries and says, "Ben, look what you did! You ruined my hat! It is not pretty anymore!" + +Ben gets up and looks at the hat. He feels sorry and says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was just playing. I didn't mean to hurt your hat." + +But Sara does not forgive him. She says, "You are not my friend anymore, Ben. You are mean and selfish. Go away!" + +She picks up her hat and runs away. She does not want to play with Ben ever again. + +Ben is left alone. He is sad and lonely. He wishes he had been more helpful and kind. He says, "Sara, wait! Please come back! I'm sorry!" + +But Sara does not hear him. She is gone. Ben has lost his friend and his fun. He has learned a hard lesson. He says, "I wish I had never taken Sara's hat." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. They are sad. + +"Can we go to the park?" Anna asks. + +"No, it is wet and muddy. We will get dirty," Ben says. + +"Can we go to the library?" Anna asks. + +"No, it is too far. We will get cold," Ben says. + +"Can we go to your house?" Anna asks. + +"No, my mom is busy. She will get mad," Ben says. + +Anna is nervous. She does not know what to do. She does not want to stay inside. She wants to have fun. + +She sees a cooler in the corner. It is big and blue. She has an idea. + +"Look, Ben! A cooler! We can play with it!" Anna says. + +She opens the cooler. It is empty. She climbs inside. She pretends it is a boat. + +"Come on, Ben! Join me! We can sail on the water!" Anna says. + +Ben is curious. He likes boats. He climbs inside the cooler too. He pretends it is a boat. + +They use pillows and blankets as sails. They use spoons and forks as oars. They use books and toys as fish and birds. They have fun. + +They forget about the rain. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with colors. They have many colors in a big box. The box is heavy. Tom and Sue can lift the box together. + +One day, they want to make a picture on the wall. They take the box to the wall. They open the box and take out the colors. They have red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They are happy. + +They start to draw on the wall. They make a sun, a tree, a house, and a cat. They use many colors. They have fun. + +But then, Mom comes. She sees the wall. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing? You made a mess! You are bad! You have to clean the wall now!" + +Tom and Sue are scared. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to make a picture. We like colors." + +Mom says, "Colors are not for the wall. Colors are for paper. You have to learn. Go to your rooms. No more colors for you." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They cry. They have to leave the colors in the box. They have to go to their rooms. They have no more fun. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a tall tower with different colors. Lily puts a red block on top of a blue block. Ben likes the red block and wants it for his own tower. + +"Give me that red block!" Ben yells at Lily. He tries to grab the block from her hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily yells back. She holds the block tight and pulls it away from Ben. + +They both tug and pull on the block until it slips out of their hands and falls to the floor. The block hits the tower and makes it fall down too. The blocks scatter all over the carpet. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say together. They look at the mess they made. They feel sad and sorry. + +They hear their mom coming from the kitchen. She sees the blocks and the tower. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She sounds angry. + +"We were playing with blocks and we had a fight," Lily says. + +"We wanted the same red block and we yelled at each other," Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head. She kneels down and picks up some blocks. She gives them to Lily and Ben. + +"Yelling is not nice. Sharing is nice. You need to say sorry to each other and help me clean up," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They say sorry to each other and hug. They help Mom pick up the blocks and put them in a box. They decide to build a new tower together. They use the red block as the base and add more blocks on top. They make the tower as tall as an inch. They are happy and proud. + +"Look, Mom, we made a new tower!" Lily and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She claps her hands and praises them. + +"Wow, that's a beautiful tower! You did a great job! I'm proud of you for sharing and working together," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben smile too. They thank Mom and give her a kiss. They play with the tower and the blocks. They are careful not to yell or fight. They have fun and enjoy their time. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They brought a big basket with sandwiches, fruits, and juice. They were very hungry and excited to eat. + +"Can we have our sandwiches now, please?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, of course, but first we have to pray and thank God for our food," mom said. + +They all held hands and closed their eyes. Mom said a short prayer and then they opened the basket. Anna and Ben each took a sandwich. Anna had cheese and ham, and Ben had peanut butter and jelly. They both thought their sandwiches were yummy. + +"Wow, this is the best sandwich ever!" Ben said. + +"I agree, mine is so good too!" Anna said. + +They ate their sandwiches and smiled. They were happy and grateful. + +But then, they saw a little boy sitting on a bench nearby. He looked sad and hungry. He had no food and no one to play with. Anna and Ben felt sorry for him. + +"Mom, dad, can we share our food with him?" Anna asked. + +"That's very kind of you, Anna. Yes, you can," mom said. + +Anna and Ben walked over to the boy and offered him their fruits and juice. The boy smiled and thanked them. He said his name was Sam and he had no home and no family. He said he sometimes prayed for someone to help him. + +Anna and Ben felt sad for Sam. They asked him if he wanted to play with them. Sam nodded and followed them to the swings. They played and laughed together. They became friends. + +Mom and dad watched them and felt proud of their twins. They decided to help Sam find a shelter and a school. They prayed for him and hoped he would be happy. + +The moral of the story is: We should be thankful for what we have and share with those who have less. We should also pray for others and be kind to them. God loves us and hears our prayers. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They open the box and see many shiny things. They are happy. + +"Look, Mia, a phone!" Tom says. He picks up a small thing with buttons and a screen. He tries to press the buttons, but nothing happens. "It is broken," he says. + +"Maybe it needs a cell," Mia says. She remembers that her mom has a cell in her phone. She looks in the box and finds a small round thing. She gives it to Tom. "Here, try this," she says. + +Tom puts the cell in the phone. He presses a button. The phone makes a sound. He smiles. "It works!" he says. He holds the phone to his ear. "Hello, hello, who is this?" he says. + +Mia laughs. She picks up another phone from the box. She puts a cell in it. She presses a button. The phone makes a sound. She holds the phone to her ear. "Hello, Tom, this is Mia," she says. + +Tom and Mia talk to each other on the phones. They pretend they are far away. They tell each other stories and jokes. They have fun. + +"Tom, you are my best friend," Mia says. + +"Mia, you are my best friend, too," Tom says. + +They put down the phones. They hug each other. They kiss each other on the cheek. They are happy. + +They do not know that the phones are rare. They do not know that the phones are old. They do not know that the phones are worth a lot of money. They only know that the phones are fun. And that they have each other. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play games. They had a big box of toys and they always wanted to have the best ones. They were very competitive. + +One day, they decided to play a game with a wrap. They took turns to wrap a toy and pass it to the other. The other had to guess what toy was inside the wrap. If they guessed right, they could keep the toy. If they guessed wrong, they had to give it back. + +Sam wrapped a car and passed it to Lily. Lily felt the wrap and said, "Is it a car?" + +Sam said, "Yes, it is a car. You are good at this game. You can keep the car." + +Lily was happy. She wrapped a doll and passed it to Sam. Sam felt the wrap and said, "Is it a doll?" + +Lily said, "No, it is not a doll. You are bad at this game. You have to give it back." + +Sam was sad. He wanted the doll. He wrapped a ball and passed it to Lily. Lily felt the wrap and said, "Is it a ball?" + +Sam said, "No, it is not a ball. It is a trick. There is nothing inside the wrap. I fooled you." + +Lily was angry. She opened the wrap and saw that it was empty. She said, "That is not fair. You cheated. You are a bad brother." + +Sam said, "I am sorry. I was just joking. You are a good sister. Do you want to play another game?" + +Lily said, "Yes, but only if you play nice. No more tricks." + +Sam said, "OK, I promise. Let's play nice." + +They hugged and smiled. They played another game with the wrap. They had fun. They were not competitive anymore. They were happy. +Ben and Lily wanted to play in the snow. They put on their coats, hats, boots and gloves. They ran outside and saw a big hill. "Let's slide down the hill!" Ben said. "It looks fun!" + +They climbed up the hill and sat on a big piece of cardboard. They pushed off and zoomed down the hill. They laughed and screamed as they went faster and faster. They felt the wind in their faces and the snow under them. + +But then, Ben saw a big rock at the bottom of the hill. He tried to steer away from it, but it was too late. He hit the rock and flew off the cardboard. He landed on the ground with a thud. He felt a sharp pain in his arm. He started to cry. + +Lily stopped next to him and got off the cardboard. She saw Ben's arm and gasped. It was bent in a funny way. She took off her glove and touched it gently. "Ben, are you okay?" she asked. + +Ben looked at his arm and sobbed. "It hurts, Lily, it hurts so much!" he said. "I was foolish, I didn't look where I was going. I wish I didn't slip on the rock." + +Lily hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Ben, I'll get help. Stay here, I'll be right back." She ran to the house and called their mom. She told her what happened and asked her to come quickly. + +Mom came with the car and took Ben to the hospital. The doctor said he broke his arm and put a cast on it. He gave him some medicine and a sticker. He said he would be fine in a few weeks. + +Ben felt better, but he was still sad. He missed playing in the snow with Lily. He learned his lesson. He would be more careful next time. He would not be foolish again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like to wake up early. They have an alarm in their room. The alarm makes a loud noise when it is time to get up. + +One morning, the alarm does not make a noise. Lily and Ben sleep and sleep. They do not hear their mom call them for breakfast. They do not hear their dad tell them to get ready for school. They do not hear the bus honk outside. + +Their mom and dad come to their room. They see Lily and Ben still in bed. They are angry. They shake Lily and Ben and tell them to wake up. Lily and Ben rub their eyes and yawn. They do not know why their mom and dad are angry. + +Their mom and dad look at the alarm. They see that it is broken. Someone has pulled the cord out of the wall. They ask Lily and Ben who did it. Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not want to tell the truth. + +They say that they do not know who did it. They say that maybe the cat did it. Or maybe a monster did it. Or maybe a fairy did it. Their mom and dad do not believe them. They know that Lily and Ben are lying. They are more angry. + +They tell Lily and Ben that they have to go to school now. They have to hurry and get dressed and eat and brush their teeth. They have to miss their favorite show and their snack. They have to say sorry to their teacher and their friends. They have to learn to tell the truth and not break things. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They wish they had not broken the alarm. They wish they had not lied. They wish they had woken up on time. They become sad and sorry. They say sorry to their mom and dad. They say they will not do it again. They hope their mom and dad will forgive them. They hope they can fix the alarm. They hope they can have a better day tomorrow. +Tom was a restless boy. He liked to run and jump and play. He did not like to sit still or be quiet. He wanted to be a soldier when he grew up. He had a toy gun and a helmet and a jacket. He pretended to fight bad guys and save the world. + +One day, he saw a real soldier on the street. The soldier wore a uniform and a medal and a hat. He looked strong and brave. Tom ran to him and said, "Hello, soldier! Can I be your friend? Can I play with you?" + +The soldier smiled and knelt down. He said, "Hello, little boy. I'm glad you like soldiers. But I can't play with you right now. I have to go to work. I have a very important job to do. I need to protect people and keep them safe." + +Tom was sad. He said, "But I want to be a soldier too. I want to help you. I want to protect people and keep them safe. Can I come with you?" + +The soldier shook his head. He said, "No, you can't. You're too young to be a soldier. You need to stay here and listen to your mom and dad. You need to go to school and learn new things. You need to grow up and be a good person. That's how you can help me and the world." + +Tom thought for a moment. He said, "Okay, I understand. But can I ask you something? Do you ever get tired of being a soldier? Do you ever want to rest and have fun?" + +The soldier nodded. He said, "Yes, I do. Being a soldier is hard and sometimes scary. I miss my family and friends. I wish I could see them more often. But I also love being a soldier. I'm proud of what I do. I don't regret it. And sometimes, I do get to rest and have fun. Like right now, talking to you. You make me happy. You remind me of why I'm a soldier. You're a good boy, Tom. Thank you for being my friend." + +Tom smiled and hugged the soldier. He said, "You're welcome, soldier. Thank you for being my friend too. And thank you for being a soldier. You're awesome. I hope you have a good day. And I hope you come back soon. I'll wait for you." + +The soldier hugged Tom back. He said, "You're welcome, Tom. You're awesome too. I hope you have a good day too. And I'll try to come back soon. I'll look for you. Goodbye, Tom. Take care." + +The soldier stood up and waved. He walked away. Tom waved back. He watched the soldier until he disappeared. Then he ran back to his mom and dad. He told them about his new friend. He said he wanted to be a soldier when he grew up. But he also said he wanted to be a good person. And he said he wanted to rest and have fun sometimes. His mom and dad smiled and hugged him. They said they were proud of him. They said they loved him. Tom was happy. He was still restless. But he was also hopeful. +Anna and Ben were twins, but they were different. Anna liked to wear pink and play with dolls. Ben liked to wear green and play with cars. They did not like the same things, but they loved each other. + +One day, their mom took them to the farm. There were many animals and plants there. Anna and Ben saw cows, pigs, chickens, and horses. They also saw apples, carrots, corn, and blueberries. Mom said they could pick some blueberries to take home. + +Anna and Ben ran to the blueberry bushes. They each had a basket to fill. Anna picked the big and juicy blueberries. She liked how they tasted sweet and sour. Ben picked the small and wrinkly blueberries. He liked how they tasted funny and crunchy. + +"Look, Anna, I have more blueberries than you!" Ben said, showing his basket. + +"No, you don't, Ben, mine are bigger and better!" Anna said, showing her basket. + +They started to argue and compare their blueberries. They did not notice that a bird was watching them from a tree. The bird was hungry and liked blueberries too. It flew down and snatched some blueberries from Anna's basket. Then it flew to Ben's basket and snatched some blueberries from there. + +"Hey, stop that, bird!" Anna and Ben shouted, waving their arms. + +The bird flew away, leaving some blueberries behind. Anna and Ben looked at their baskets. They saw that they had some of each other's blueberries. Anna had some small and wrinkly ones, and Ben had some big and juicy ones. + +They tried each other's blueberries. Anna liked how Ben's blueberries were funny and crunchy. Ben liked how Anna's blueberries were sweet and sour. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"Thank you, bird, for showing us something different!" Anna and Ben said. + +They remembered that day at the farm, and how they learned to like different things. They still did not like the same things, but they loved each other more. +Anna and Ben were restless. They wanted to play outside, but it was too hot. Mom said they had to stay in the shade and drink water from the cooler. Anna and Ben did not like that. They wanted to have fun. + +"Let's bounce the ball," Anna said. She took a big red ball from the toy box and threw it to Ben. Ben caught it and threw it back. They bounced the ball to each other, laughing and shouting. + +But soon the ball bounced too high and went over the fence. Anna and Ben ran to the fence and looked. The ball was in the neighbor's yard, next to a big dog. The dog barked and growled. Anna and Ben were scared. + +"Mom, help!" they cried. "The ball is gone and the dog is angry!" + +Mom came out and saw what happened. She called the neighbor and asked him to get the ball. The neighbor was nice and brought the ball back. He also gave Anna and Ben some cookies and juice. The dog was friendly too. He licked their hands and wagged his tail. + +"Thank you, Mr. Lee," Mom said. "You are very kind." + +"You're welcome, Mrs. Smith," Mr. Lee said. "Your kids are very cute." + +Anna and Ben smiled and said thank you too. They were happy to have their ball back and to make a new friend. They decided to bounce the ball inside the house, where it was cooler and safer. They were not restless anymore. They were glad. +Tim and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a small mouse hiding under a bush. Tim wants to catch the mouse and put it in a cage. Mia does not like this idea. + +"Tim, no! Mouse is scared. Mouse wants to be free. Mouse is not a toy," Mia says. + +"But mouse is cute. I want to have mouse as a pet. I will feed mouse and play with mouse. Mouse will be happy with me," Tim says. + +He tries to grab the mouse, but the mouse runs away. Tim chases the mouse, but he trips and falls. He hurts his knee and starts to cry. + +Mia runs to Tim and helps him up. She sees blood on his knee and gets a band-aid from her pocket. She puts the band-aid on Tim's knee and gives him a hug. + +"Tim, are you okay? I am sorry you fell. But you should not chase mouse. Mouse is wild. Mouse does not like cages. Mouse likes to run and explore. Mouse has a family too. You have to be kind to mouse," Mia says. + +Tim stops crying and looks at Mia. He sees that she is right. He feels sorry for the mouse. He nods and says, "Mia, you are smart. I am sorry I was mean to mouse. I will not chase mouse again. I will be kind to mouse. Can we be friends with mouse?" + +Mia smiles and nods. She says, "Yes, Tim, we can be friends with mouse. But we have to be quiet and gentle. We have to let mouse come to us. We have to respect mouse. Maybe mouse will trust us and share some cheese with us." + +Tim and Mia sit on the grass and wait for the mouse. They are quiet and gentle. They are obedient. They see the mouse peeking from the bush. The mouse sees them and does not run away. The mouse comes closer and closer. The mouse sniffs their hands and nibbles some cheese. The mouse wags its tail and squeaks. Tim and Mia giggle and pet the mouse. The mouse likes them. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to visit the farm with her dad. She loved to see the animals and feed them carrots and apples. One day, she saw a big bull in a pen. He had horns and a ring in his nose. He looked scary. + +"Can I pet him, dad?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, he is not gentle. He is very strong and can hurt you. He is a value bull. He makes good babies with the cows," dad said. + +"What is value?" Lily asked. + +"Value means he is important and useful. He helps the farmer make money and food," dad said. + +"Oh, I see. But why is he not gentle? Don't you like him?" Lily asked. + +"I like him, but he is not a pet. He is a work animal. He does not like to be touched or bothered. He likes to be alone and eat grass. He is happy in his pen," dad said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She did not want to make the bull angry or sad. She waved at him and said, "Bye, value bull. You are very big and handsome. I hope you have a good day." + +The bull snorted and flicked his tail. He did not care about Lily. He only cared about his grass and his cows. But Lily did not mind. She was happy to see the other animals and learn new words. She liked the farm and her dad. They were gentle and value to her. +Ben and Sam were young boys who liked to play cops and robbers. They had a toy pistol that made a loud noise when they pulled the trigger. They took turns being the cop and the robber, and chased each other around the house. + +One day, they found a real pistol in their dad's closet. They did not know it was real, and thought it was a new toy. They decided to play with it, and Ben was the cop and Sam was the robber. Ben pointed the pistol at Sam and said, "Stop, robber, or I will shoot!" + +Sam laughed and said, "No, you can't catch me, cop!" He ran away, and Ben followed him. They ran into the living room, where their mom was watching TV. She saw them with the pistol and screamed, "Boys, drop that right now! That's not a toy, that's a real gun!" + +But Ben did not hear her, and pulled the trigger. The pistol made a loud bang, and a bullet hit Sam in the chest. Sam fell to the floor and lay still. Ben dropped the pistol and ran to his brother. He saw blood coming out of Sam's shirt, and felt scared and sorry. He cried, "Sam, Sam, wake up! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you!" + +But Sam did not wake up. He was dead. Their mom called 911, but it was too late. Ben and Sam's dad came home and saw what had happened. He was angry and sad. He hugged Ben and said, "Why did you do this, son? Why did you play with my pistol? You killed your brother!" + +Ben did not know what to say. He wished he could go back in time and not play with the pistol. He wished he could see Sam smile and laugh again. He wished he could say sorry and hug him. But he could not. He had made a big mistake, and he had to live with it. He felt very bad, and he cried and cried. +Lily loved to sew with her grandma. Grandma had a big box of colorful threads and needles and buttons. Lily liked to make dolls and animals with cloth and stuffing. She gave them names and played with them. + +One day, Lily made a stitch doll. She used a blue thread and a big needle to sew a face and a dress on a white cloth. She stuffed it with cotton and gave it hair with yellow yarn. She called her stitch doll Sunny. + +Sunny was Lily's favorite doll. She took her everywhere. She hugged her and kissed her and told her stories. She was very careful with her, because Sunny was delicate. She did not want to break her or lose her. + +But one day, Lily forgot Sunny on the couch. She went to play outside with her friends. She did not see that Max, her dog, came into the living room. Max saw Sunny on the couch. He thought she was a toy for him. He jumped on the couch and grabbed Sunny with his teeth. He shook her and bit her and tore her. + +When Lily came back, she saw Sunny on the floor. She was ripped and dirty and missing an eye. Lily cried and cried. She ran to her grandma and showed her Sunny. Grandma hugged her and said, "Don't worry, my dear. We can fix Sunny. We can sew her back together. We can give her a new eye and a new dress. She will be as good as new." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. You are the best. I love you and I love Sunny." Grandma smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love Sunny. She is a very special stitch doll." They went to the sewing box and started to work. They ate some cookies and drank some milk. They had fun and they were happy. +Lila liked to write stories with her feather. She found the feather in the park one day and thought it was very pretty. She dipped it in some water and used it to make marks on paper. She wrote about her friends, her toys, and her dreams. + +One day, her mom asked her what she was writing. Lila showed her the paper with the feather marks. "This is my story, mom. It is about a girl who goes on an adventure. She is very independent and brave. She meets a dragon and a fairy and a pirate. Do you like it?" + +Mom smiled and hugged Lila. "I love it, Lila. You are very creative and independent, too. Can I read your story?" + +Lila nodded and handed her the paper. Mom looked at the feather marks and pretended to read. She made up words that matched Lila's story. Lila listened and smiled. She was happy that mom liked her story and her feather. She decided to write more stories with her feather and share them with mom. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They like to slide, run, and swing. They have a lot of fun together. + +One day, they see a big toy dinosaur in the park. It is green and brown and has sharp teeth. Tom and Mia want to play with it. They run to the dinosaur and touch it. + +"Wow, it is so cool!" Tom says. "Can we ride it?" + +"Maybe," Mia says. "But it looks heavy. How can we move it?" + +They try to push and pull the dinosaur, but it does not move. It is too heavy for them. They feel sad and frustrated. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" a voice says. They look up and see a man. He is wearing a hat and a badge. He is the park ranger. + +"We want to play with the dinosaur," Tom says. + +"Sorry, kids, but you can't," the park ranger says. "This dinosaur is not a toy. It is a statue. It is here to teach people about dinosaurs. You can look at it, but you can't touch it or ride it. It could break or hurt you." + +Tom and Mia feel disappointed. They like the dinosaur, but they understand the park ranger. They say sorry and thank him. + +"Can we swing instead?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, you can swing," the park ranger says. "But be careful and have fun." + +Tom and Mia smile and run to the swings. They swing high and low and laugh. They still like the dinosaur, but they like the swings more. They are happy again. +Lily liked to learn about history. She had many books with pictures of old things and people. She wanted to know what they did and why. Sometimes, she asked her mom or dad to read the stories to her. + +One day, she found a big book with a brown cover. It had a picture of a castle and a knight. She opened the book and saw more pictures and words. She tried to read them, but they were too hard. She saw a word that looked like "troubled". She wondered what it meant. + +She took the book to her mom, who was in the kitchen. "Mom, can you read this book to me?" she asked. "It has history in it." + +Her mom smiled and took the book. She looked at the cover and said, "This is a book about the Middle Ages, Lily. It was a time when there were kings and queens, and knights and castles. But it was also a troubled time, because there were many wars and diseases and people were not very happy." + +Lily frowned. She did not like wars and diseases and unhappy people. She wanted to hear about nice things and happy things. She said, "Mom, can we read another book? A book with no troubled things?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course, Lily. We can read another book. How about this one?" She took a book with a blue cover. It had a picture of a dolphin and a fish. She said, "This is a book about the ocean, Lily. It has many animals and plants and colors. Do you want to learn about the ocean?" + +Lily nodded. She liked animals and plants and colors. She wanted to learn about the ocean. She said, "Yes, mom. Let's read this book. It has no history in it." + +Her mom laughed and said, "Well, it has some history, Lily. Everything has history. But it is a different kind of history. A history that is not troubled, but beautiful and amazing. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. I want to hear it." She cuddled with her mom and looked at the pictures. She listened to the stories of the ocean and learned many new things. She forgot about the book with the brown cover and the troubled history. She was happy. +Sara likes to talk to her tomato plants. She thinks they are her friends. She gives them water and sun every day. She tells them stories and jokes. She says they make her happy. + +One day, Sara sees a big red tomato on one of her plants. She is very excited. She runs to get her mom. She says, "Mom, look! A tomato! Can I pick it and eat it?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, Sara, you can. But first, we have to wash it. It is dirty from the soil and the bugs. We want to eat a clean tomato, right?" + +Sara nods and says, "Right, Mom. A clean tomato is a yummy tomato. Can I wash it myself?" + +Mom says, "Sure, Sara. You can. Here is a bowl of water and a cloth. Be gentle with the tomato. Don't squeeze it too hard." + +Sara takes the tomato and the bowl. She dips the cloth in the water and rubs the tomato gently. She sees the dirt and the bugs come off. She says, "Bye bye, dirt. Bye bye, bugs. Hello, clean tomato." + +She rinses the tomato and dries it with another cloth. She shows it to Mom and says, "Look, Mom. A clean tomato. Can I eat it now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Sara, you can. You did a great job. Let's cut it and share it. I'm sure it will be delicious." + +Sara and Mom cut the tomato and eat it. They both say, "Mmm, this is a good tomato. Thank you, tomato plants. Thank you, Sara." + +Sara smiles and says, "You're welcome, Mom. You're welcome, tomato plants. I love you all." +Tom and Anna were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. They had a lot of fun. The ball was their favorite toy. They valued it very much. + +One day, a stranger came to the park. He was a big man with a hat and a coat. He saw Tom and Anna's ball and wanted it. He walked up to them and said, "Hey, kids, can I have your ball? It looks very cool. I will give you some candy for it." + +Tom and Anna were scared of the stranger. They did not know him. They did not want to give him their ball. They said, "No, thank you. This is our ball. We love it. We do not want candy. Please go away." + +The stranger did not listen. He tried to grab the ball from Tom's hands. Tom held on tight. He shouted, "Help! Help! This man is trying to take our ball!" + +Anna ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. She told her what was happening. Mom got up and ran to Tom. She saw the stranger and yelled, "Stop! Leave my children alone! This is their ball. You have no right to take it!" + +The stranger was afraid of Mom. He let go of the ball and ran away. Mom hugged Tom and Anna and said, "Are you okay, my darlings? I'm so proud of you. You were brave and smart. You did not trust the stranger. You did not trade your ball for candy. You valued your ball and each other. You are very good children." + +Tom and Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love our ball. Can we play some more?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can. But stay close to me. And if you see any strangers, do not talk to them. Come to me right away." + +Tom and Anna nodded and said, "Okay, Mom." They took their ball and played some more. They had a lot of fun. The ball was their favorite toy. They valued it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new red dress. Lily was so happy! + +When they were walking home, Lily saw a big dog. The dog looked scary and Lily was afraid. But her mom said, "Don't worry, I will protect you." Lily felt safe with her mom. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park. One of her friends said, "I like your fashion, Lily. Your dress is so pretty!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" She felt happy that her friends liked her dress. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who was very sleepy. The baby's mom said, "It's time for you to go to bed, little one." The baby said, "No, no, no! I don't want to sleep!" + +But the mom knew that the baby needed rest. She picked up the baby and held him close. The baby started to feel warm and cozy in her arms. + +As they cuddled, the mom said, "Look outside, the snow is starting to melt." The baby looked out the window and saw the snow turning into water. + +The baby started to feel sleepy and said, "Mommy, can we sleep now?" The mom smiled and said, "Yes, my little one. Let's go to bed and have sweet dreams." And with that, the baby and the mom fell asleep together, feeling safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat celery because it was crunchy and healthy. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy playing with a flexible rubber band. + +Lily asked the boy, "What are you playing with?" + +"I'm playing with a flexible rubber band. It can stretch and bend," replied the boy. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I think celery is flexible too. You can bend it and it won't break!" + +The boy smiled and said, "That's true! I never thought of celery that way." + +From that day on, Lily and the boy became friends and they would often play together at the park. They would bring celery and the flexible rubber band and have fun exploring the different ways they could bend and stretch them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to make a cake for her mommy's birthday. So, she went to the kitchen to prepare the ingredients. She mixed flour, sugar, eggs and milk together. + +Then, she poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. While the cake was baking, Lily noticed she spilled some flour on her shirt. She went to her room and found a cloth to clean it up. + +Finally, the cake was ready and Lily brought it to her mommy. But, her mommy was sad because Lily forgot to put candles on the cake. Lily felt sorry and promised to do better next time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he was playing with his ball when he accidentally kicked it too hard and it went into his neighbor's yard. + +Timmy tried to get his ball back, but his neighbor was very grumpy and yelled at him to go away. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. He went back home and told his mom what happened. + +His mom gave him an idea. She told him to make a sack out of an old shirt and try to sneak into the neighbor's yard to get his ball back. Timmy was excited and made the sack quickly. + +He snuck into the yard and was able to get his ball back without the neighbor noticing. Timmy felt proud of himself for being able to solve the problem. He learned that even if he was clumsy sometimes, he could still find a way to fix things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, while they were playing hide and seek, Teddy heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a big truck with flashing lights. The truck belonged to the police and they were taking a bad guy to jail. + +Teddy was curious, so he followed the truck. When they arrived at the jail, he saw the bad guy being put into a cell. Teddy felt sad for the bad guy, but he knew he had done something wrong. + +Later that day, Teddy and his friends were playing music. One of his friends was deaf, which meant she couldn't hear the music. Teddy decided to pause the music and use sign language so his friend could understand. She was so happy and they all danced together. Teddy realized that even though his friend was deaf, they could still have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the temple with her mommy and daddy. The temple was always busy with people praying and offering flowers. + +One day, Lily went to the temple with her family. She wanted to count all the flowers people offered. But when she got there, she saw that someone had taken all the flowers from the temple! Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she saw a kind old man who was sweeping the temple floor. Lily told him what happened and the old man smiled. He told her that sometimes bad things happen but we can always do something good to make it better. So, Lily and the old man went to the garden and picked some new flowers. They offered them to the temple and everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big horse. The horse was huge! He had a stable where he lived. The stable was big too. It seemed like the horse was happy in his stable. Every day, the horse would eat hay and run around in the big field. One day, a little girl came to visit the horse. She loved animals and wanted to pet the big horse. The horse seemed friendly and let the little girl pet him. The little girl was very happy to meet the huge horse and visit his stable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pastel crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a warm sun in the sky. Her mommy said, "It's beautiful, Lily. Let's hang it on the wall." + +Later that day, Lily's mommy said, "It's time for your nap." Lily didn't want to nap, but she knew she had to. She climbed into her cozy bed and closed her eyes. + +As she slept, Lily dreamed about the warm sun in her picture. She dreamed that she was flying up to the sun and it was so bright and beautiful. When she woke up from her nap, she saw the sun shining through her window. She smiled and said, "I love naps. They make me feel so happy." +Once upon a time, a big gorilla lived in the jungle. One day, he was glad to see his friends. They played and ate bananas together. But then, the gorilla got hungry again and wanted more bananas. So, he went to the monkey who could order bananas for him. The monkey was happy to help and ordered lots of bananas for the gorilla. The gorilla was very glad and shared the bananas with his friends. They all had a great time together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a bucket with some seeds inside. She wanted to scatter the seeds all over the garden, so they could grow into beautiful flowers. + +Lily's mom saw her scattering the seeds and said, "Lily, that's not how we grow flowers. We need to plant them in the soil." + +Lily was confused and said, "But I thought scattering the seeds would make them grow everywhere." + +Her mom explained, "Sometimes, things may seem weird or different, but we need to follow the right way to get the best results." + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and follow the right way. From that day on, she helped her mom plant the seeds in the soil and they grew into beautiful flowers together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play dress-up with her dolls. She would put on pretty dresses and hats and pretend she was a princess. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new dress that was pink and had flowers on it. Lily was so excited to put it on! + +After she put on her new dress, Lily went to the kitchen to get a bottle of milk. She liked to drink milk because it was mild and didn't taste too strong. As she was drinking her milk, she spilled a little bit on her dress. But it was okay because her mom said she could wash it and it would be clean again. + +Lily had so much fun playing dress-up and drinking her milk. She felt happy and loved. And she knew that even if she made a little mess, her mom would always be there to help her clean it up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. She had many flowers, and everyone liked to come and see them. One day, her friend, Timmy, came to visit her. + +"Wow, your garden is so pretty! How did you organize all these flowers?" asked Timmy. + +"It's easy. I just planted them in rows and watered them every day," replied Lily. + +As they were playing, they noticed a big storm cloud coming towards them. They ran inside to wait for the storm to pass. After the storm, they went back outside to see that the garden was ruined. The flowers were all over the place, and the garden was a mess. + +"Oh no! What happened to your garden?" Timmy asked. + +"I don't know. The storm must have been too strong," said Lily. + +They tried to fix the garden, but it was too late. Lily was sad that her popular garden was ruined, but she knew she could always plant new flowers and make it pretty again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a desk in his room where he liked to draw and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom came in and saw that his desk was very dirty. She said, "Timmy, we need to clean your desk so you can draw and play on it again." + +Timmy helped his mom clean the desk and they found some old toys that he had forgotten about. Then, Timmy's mom introduced him to a new toy that she had bought for him. It was a big, red truck that he could play with on his desk. Timmy was very happy and thanked his mom for the new toy. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his desk clean so he could play with his toys and draw pictures. And every time he saw his red truck, he remembered how his mom had introduced it to him and how happy it had made him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max liked to play outside and make new friends. One day, Max met a little boy named Timmy. + +"Hi there, Timmy! Do you want to play with me?" asked Max. + +"Yes, please!" replied Timmy with a big smile. + +Max and Timmy played together for a while, but then Timmy accidentally fell down and hurt his knee. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" cried Timmy. + +Max wanted to help, so he licked Timmy's knee to make it feel better. But then, Timmy accidentally bit Max's tail. + +"Ow! That hurts too!" barked Max. + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Max. I didn't mean to bite you." + +"It's okay, Timmy. Just be careful next time," said Max with a wag of his tail. + +Max and Timmy continued to play together, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and go on adventures. One day, they found a treasure map that led them to a big tree in the forest. They dug and dug and finally found an amazing treasure! But then, they disagreed on how to split the treasure. Timmy wanted to keep it all for himself, but Tommy thought they should share it. They argued and argued until they were very sad. Then, they realized that sharing was the best thing to do and they became happy friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird. The bird was very graceful and flew around the garden all day. The bird loved to sing and play with the other animals in the garden. + +One day, the bird saw a big cat coming towards the garden. The bird quickly flew to the other animals and warned them about the cat. The animals were scared and quickly ran away. + +The bird was sad that the other animals had to leave, but was happy that they were safe. The bird continued to fly around the garden, singing and enjoying the sunshine. The bird knew that it was loved by all the animals in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and talk on the telephone with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy got a call on the telephone and she looked very alert. She told Lily that they had to go to the store right away. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a big twisty slide that she wanted to play on. But her mommy said they had to hurry and get what they needed and go home. Lily was sad because she really wanted to play on the slide. + +As they were leaving the store, they saw a man who looked like he was up to no good. He was trying to take something from another person's car. Lily's mommy quickly called the police on her telephone and they came right away. Thanks to her mommy's alertness, the police were able to catch the bad man and everything was okay. Lily learned that sometimes it's important to be alert and pay attention to what's going on around you. +Once upon a time, a little bunny wanted to climb up a ladder to see the pretty flowers on top of the hill. The bunny found a ladder and started to climb up, one step at a time. When the bunny finally arrived at the top, he saw a peaceful meadow full of colorful flowers. + +The bunny hopped around happily, smelling the flowers and feeling the soft grass under his feet. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a big bird flying towards him. The bunny was scared and quickly climbed back down the ladder to hide in his cozy burrow. + +From that day on, the bunny knew that climbing up a ladder can be fun, but it's important to be careful and always be aware of your surroundings. And even though he didn't see the flowers again, he was happy knowing that he was safe and sound in his peaceful home. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy rabbit who liked to know everything about everyone. He would always ask too many questions and peep into other animals' homes. One day, he saw a teaspoon lying on the ground and decided to mark it as his own. + +But soon, the rabbit realized that his nosy behavior and marking the teaspoon was not nice. The other animals were upset with him and didn't want to be his friend anymore. The rabbit felt sad and realized that it's not good to be nosy and take things that don't belong to him. + +From then on, the rabbit learned to be kind and respectful to others. He apologized for his behavior and returned the teaspoon to its rightful owner. The other animals forgave him and they all became friends again. The rabbit learned that it's better to be kind and share than to be nosy and selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the dishes. Lily was happy to help her mommy. She washed the plates and cups and dried them with a towel. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home with a surprise. He brought her a big, pink balloon. Lily was so happy and she played with her new balloon all day long. But then, she accidentally let go of the balloon and it flew away. She felt sorry and cried. + +Her mommy and daddy hugged her and said it was okay. They told her that accidents happen and that they loved her no matter what. Lily felt better and hugged them back. From that day on, she made sure to hold on tight to her toys and balloons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail with her daddy on their boat. They would go to the quiet lake every weekend and have so much fun together. Lily loved the sound of the water splashing against the boat, it made her feel happy. + +One day, Lily and her daddy went to the lake as usual, but something was different. The sky was dark and cloudy, and the wind was strong. Lily's daddy told her they couldn't sail because it wasn't safe. Lily was sad and didn't understand why they couldn't go. + +Later that day, a big storm came and it was very scary. The wind was so strong it knocked down trees and made loud noises. Lily was glad they didn't go sailing because it would have been dangerous. She realized that sometimes it's better to be safe than sorry. From that day on, Lily never hated when her daddy said they couldn't sail because she knew he was keeping her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who lived in a swamp. The swamp was big and had lots of water and plants. The duck liked to swim and play in the swamp. + +One day, the duck met a wild frog. The frog was green and had big eyes. The frog invited the duck to jump and play with him in the swamp. The duck was happy and enjoyed playing with the frog. + +They played together for a long time, jumping and swimming in the swamp. The duck and the frog became good friends and promised to play together again soon. From that day on, the duck always looked forward to playing with his wild friend in the swamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved fairies and always wanted to see one. One day, she went to the park and saw a fairy sitting on a flower. She was so eager to meet the fairy, so she ran towards her. The fairy smiled and gave her a little box. "This is a special box," said the fairy. "It has a lot of value. Keep it safe." Lily was so happy and thanked the fairy. She went back home and kept the box in her room, always remembering the special fairy who gave it to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy spilled some water on his toy cars and they got wet. He knew he had to dry them so he got a towel and wiped them off. + +The next day, Timmy woke up early because he was excited to go to his first race. He had been practicing with his toy cars for weeks and he wanted to win. When he got to the race, he saw that there were many other kids there who were also very competitive. + +Timmy's car was fast, but some of the other kids' cars were faster. He tried his best and had fun, but he didn't win. When he got home, he was sad but his mom told him that it was okay and that he did a great job. Timmy felt better and went to bed, dreaming of his next race. +Once upon a time, there was a blue car. The car was very pretty, but one day it broke. The car could not move anymore. The owner of the car was very sad. He did not know how to repair the car. + +Then, a kind man came and said he could repair the car. The owner was very happy! The man fixed the car and it was like new again. The owner thanked the man and gave him a big hug. + +From that day on, the owner of the blue car took good care of it. He made sure to check it all the time to make sure it did not break again. And the car was happy too, because it had a good owner who loved it very much. +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 took her to the park to play. There, she saw a huge train with lots of steam coming out. + +Lily was so excited to see the train! She asked her mom what it was and her mom told her it was a train. Lily wanted to learn more about trains, so her mom took her to the library to find some books. + +Lily read all about trains and how they work. She learned that trains use steam to move. She was amazed! From that day on, Lily loved trains and would always get excited when she saw one with lots of steam coming out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote all her secrets. One day, she lost her diary and she was very sad. She looked for it everywhere but she couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom saw that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she lost her diary. Her mom tried to help her find it but they still couldn't find it. + +Lily became impatient and started to shout, "Where is my diary?" Suddenly, her little brother came running with her diary in his hand. He had found it in his toy box. Lily was so happy and hugged her brother tightly. From that day on, she kept her diary in a safe place where she wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars, but one day he lost his favorite car. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy's mom asked him, "What's wrong, Timmy? Why are you sad?" + +"I lost my car," Timmy replied with a frown. + +"Don't worry, we'll find it," his mom said, trying to cheer him up. + +Just then, Timmy's dad came home from work. "What's going on?" he asked. + +"Timmy lost his favorite car," his mom explained. + +"I'll help you find it," Timmy's dad said with a smile. Together, they searched and searched until Timmy's dad found the car under an open book. Timmy was so happy to have his car back and thanked his dad for being such a good driver. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for his nap. Timmy didn't want to take a nap, but he knew he had to. He went to bed and closed his eyes. + +After a while, Timmy woke up and saw that his favorite toy was missing. He asked his little sister if she had seen it. She said no. Timmy started to frown because he couldn't find his toy. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom found the toy under the couch. Timmy was happy to have it back, but he felt guilty for accusing his sister of taking it. He said sorry to her, but she didn't forgive him. Timmy felt sad and went to bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big drawer in her room where she kept her toys. One day, Lily wanted to play with her dolls but she couldn't find them in the drawer. She looked and looked but they were not there. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise outside her room. It was her brother, Max. He was marching around the house, making a lot of noise. Lily didn't like it when Max was loud, so she asked him politely to be quiet. Max stopped marching and was very polite to his sister. + +After he left, Lily looked in the drawer again and found her dolls. She was so happy and played with them for the rest of the day. From that day on, Lily knew that if she asked politely, Max would listen and be quiet when she needed him to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat melon, especially the juicy red ones. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some melons. She saw a big, round, green melon and she requested her mom to buy it for her. + +But her mom said, "No, Lily. That melon is too harsh. It's not ripe yet." Lily felt sad, but she trusted her mom's words. She picked a smaller, sweeter melon instead. When they got home, Lily's mom cut the melon into small pieces and they ate it together. It was so delicious! + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes we can't always get what we want, but there are always other options that can be just as good or even better. She was happy that she listened to her mom's request and got to enjoy a tasty treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to race around the park with her loyal dog, Max. Max was always by her side and never left her alone. + +One day, Lily's mommy let her play with her makeup. Lily was so happy and put on lots of lipstick and blush. She looked like a princess! + +After playing with her makeup, Lily and Max raced around the park again. Lily was so fast, but Max was even faster! They had so much fun together. + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired but happy. She knew that Max was always going to be her loyal friend and they would race around the park again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and look for rainbows after it rained. One day, Lily's mom gave her a useful tool to help her behave. It was a special toy that made a happy noise when she was being good. Lily was so excited to use it! + +As she played outside, Lily saw a big rainbow in the sky. She ran to tell her mom about it and her mom reminded her to use her special toy to behave. Lily remembered and made sure to be extra good so she could hear the happy noise. + +From that day on, Lily always used her special toy to behave and she saw many more rainbows in the sky. She was so happy and proud of herself for being good. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big sunflower. It was so tall and yellow. The sunflower was standing in a garden with other flowers. One day, a little girl came to the garden. She saw the sunflower and thought it was interesting. She wanted to touch it. + +But then, a bee came and started buzzing around the sunflower. The little girl got scared and started to yawn. She wanted to go home. But she didn't want to leave the sunflower. So, she asked her mommy to come with her to the garden. They came back and saw the sunflower again. This time, the bee was gone. The little girl was happy and touched the sunflower. It was soft and fuzzy. She smiled and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a frog sitting by the pond. She said, "Hi, frog! What are you doing?" + +The frog replied, "I'm just sitting here. It's a boring day for me." + +Lily said, "Oh no! Let's play a game. How about we jump and see who can snap their legs the highest?" + +The frog laughed and said, "That sounds like fun!" They jumped and jumped until they were both tired. The frog was happy to have a new friend to play with. From that day on, Lily and the frog played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat toast for breakfast every day. Her mom would put the bread in the toaster and it would pop up when it was ready. One day, Lily wanted to eat her toast outside. But it was very cold outside and the ground was icy. + +Lily's mom told her to be careful and not slip on the icy ground. Lily remembered what her mom said and walked slowly outside with her toast. She sat down on a chair and took a bite of her warm toast. It tasted so good! She was happy that she remembered to be careful and not slip on the icy ground. + +After she finished her toast, Lily went back inside and told her mom all about her breakfast adventure. Her mom was happy that Lily remembered to be careful and enjoyed her toast. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when it was icy outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she saw her friends having a race in the park. She wanted to join in too. + +"Can I race with you guys?" she asked. + +"Sure, you can!" her friends replied. + +Lily kept running and running until she reached the finish line. She was so happy that she won the race. Her friends cheered and clapped for her. + +"Wow, Lily! You're so fast!" her friend said. + +Lily smiled and said, "I kept running and made sure the path was clear." + +From that day on, Lily joined her friends in races and they all had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy who loved to play in nature. He would often go on adventures in the forest with his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy and Spot were walking in the woods when they saw a beautiful butterfly. + +Timmy said, "Look Spot, a butterfly! Let's catch it and set it free again." + +Spot barked happily and ran after the butterfly. Timmy chased after them and they soon caught the butterfly in a net. Timmy carefully held the butterfly and said, "We need to set it free now, Spot. It belongs in nature." + +They walked to a nearby meadow and Timmy gently released the butterfly. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the bushes. Timmy and Spot were scared but they bravely went to investigate. They found a lost baby bird and knew they had to help it. They set out to find its nest and were able to reunite the young bird with its family. + +From that day on, Timmy and Spot continued to explore nature and help any animals in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a sunflower in the garden and she thought it was very pretty. She wanted to touch it, but it was too tall for her. + +Lily's mommy saw her and said, "Be careful, Lily. You might get hurt." + +But Lily didn't listen and she crawled under the fence to get to the sunflower. She was so happy when she finally touched it. + +Suddenly, she heard a crazy buzzing noise. It was a bee! Lily got scared and started to cry. But her mommy came to the rescue and picked her up. From that day on, Lily knew to listen to her mommy and not crawl under the fence again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she wanted to send a picture to her grandma who lived far away. + +Lily asked her mom, "How can I send my picture to grandma?" Her mom said, "We can use the mailbox! It's easy." + +Lily was happy because she knew what a mailbox was. It's the big blue box outside where the mailman puts letters and packages. So, Lily put her picture in an envelope and her mom helped her put it in the mailbox. + +A few days later, Lily's grandma called her and said, "Thank you for the beautiful picture! I love it!" Lily was so happy that she used the mailbox to send her picture to her grandma. It was easy and fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park and saw a big statue of a puppy. It was so adorable! They wanted to touch it, but their mom said no because it might break. + +Lily and her friends decided to play a game of tag instead. They ran around and had so much fun. After a while, they got tired and sat down to rest. They looked at the statue again and wondered who made it. Lily said, "I don't know, but they did a good job!" + +Finally, it was time to go home. Lily waved goodbye to the statue and said, "See you next time, puppy!" She had a great day playing with her friends and seeing the adorable statue. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toy cars when he saw a big truck driving down the street. The truck was so mighty that it made the ground shake. Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner, but Timmy couldn't stop thinking about the big truck. + +Later that night, Timmy had a dream about the big truck. In his dream, the truck was in a wreck and needed help. Timmy woke up feeling worried and sad. He decided to ask his mom a question: "Mom, what can I do to help the big truck?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Well, Timmy, sometimes the best way to help is to be kind and offer a helping hand. You never know when someone might need it." + +The next day, Timmy saw the big truck again. This time, the truck had a flat tire and was stuck on the side of the road. Timmy remembered what his mom had said and went over to offer his help. The driver was grateful and Timmy felt proud for being kind. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be kind and helpful to others. He knew that even the mightiest things could sometimes need a helping hand. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved playing on the swings and the slide. + +After playing for a while, they went to a big building. They went inside an elevator to go up to the top floor. Lily was scared at first, but then she giggled as the elevator went up and up. + +When they got to the top, they looked out the window and saw the whole city. But then, Lily had to go to the bathroom. She asked her mommy, but her mommy was on the phone. So, Lily went by herself. + +But when she came back, she couldn't find her mommy and daddy. She looked and looked, but they were gone. Lily felt ashamed and scared. She cried and cried until a nice lady found her and helped her find her mommy and daddy. + +But when they finally found them, they were very worried and upset. They scolded Lily for going to the bathroom alone and making them worry. Lily felt even more ashamed and sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a perfect pocket on his shirt where he kept his favorite toy car. One day, while playing in the park, he lost his toy car. + +Timmy went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I lost my toy car. Can you help me find it?" + +His mommy replied, "Of course, Timmy. Let's go look for it together." + +As they searched, Timmy saw a mark on the ground and said, "Mommy, I think this is where my toy car was." + +His mommy looked and found the toy car. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a shiny ashtray on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, what is this?" asked Lily. + +"That's an ashtray," replied her mom. + +Lily was nervous because she didn't want to touch something that might be dirty. Her mom saw her hesitation and said, "Don't worry, we can supply some gloves to wear while you clean it." + +Lily was happy to hear that and together they cleaned the ashtray. From that day on, Lily always wore gloves when she found something on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take showers because it made her feel clean and fresh. One day, while Lily was taking a shower, her mom came in and said, "Lily, what do you want to be when you grow up?" + +Lily replied, "I want to be a princess!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a popular dream for little girls like you." + +Lily finished her shower and got dressed. She went to her room and started to play with her dolls. She pretended that she was a princess and her dolls were her loyal subjects. + +Suddenly, her little brother came in and asked, "Lily, can I play with you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course you can! You can be the prince in my dream!" + +Her little brother was happy to play with her and they had a lot of fun together. From that day on, Lily's dream of being a princess became even more popular in her imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary that she loved to write in every day. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play. + +While playing, Lily saw a little bird that had hurt its wing. She felt sad and wanted to help the bird. Lily asked her mommy if they could take the bird home and take care of it. Her mommy said no, because they didn't know how to take care of a bird. + +Lily was sad and told her diary about the bird. She wrote that she wished she could help it. The next day, when she went back to the park, she saw that the bird was gone. She asked her mommy where it went, and her mommy said it probably suffered and died because of its injury. + +Lily was very sad and wrote in her diary about how interesting it was to see the bird and how she wished she could have helped it. From that day on, Lily always remembered the little bird and how she wished she could have done something to help it. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on a vacation to the beach. The sand was white and the water was blue. They played in the sand and swam in the water. They had so much fun! + +But one day, the sun was too hot and they forgot to put on sunscreen. They got a sunburn and it hurt a lot. The mom said, "We need to go inside and rest, or else we will spoil our vacation." + +So they went inside and put on some white lotion to help their sunburn. They rested and watched a movie. The next day, they felt better and went back to playing in the sand and swimming in the water. They had a great time and didn't let the sunburn spoil their vacation again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a spider crawling on the ground. "Hello, little spider," said Lily. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The spider didn't say anything, but Lily thought it looked hungry. "Do you want to eat something?" she asked. She went inside and brought back a cookie. The spider ate it quickly and then crawled away. + +The next day, Lily told her friends about the famous spider she had met. "I fed him a cookie," she said proudly. But her friends didn't believe her. "Spiders can't eat cookies," they said. + +Lily felt sad and went back to the garden to find the spider. She saw it crawling on the ground again. "Hello, spider," she said. "I told my friends about you, but they don't believe me. Can you show them that you can eat a cookie?" + +The spider crawled onto the cookie and started to eat it. But then, it suddenly stopped moving. Lily realized that the spider had died. She felt very sad and cried. "I'm sorry, spider," she said. "I didn't know that cookies were bad for you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a round ball that he loved to play with. One day, he accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit a window. The window made a loud noise and broke into many pieces. Timmy was scared and felt lonely because he thought he would get in trouble. + +His mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken window and asked Timmy what happened. Timmy told her that he accidentally broke the window with his ball. His mom hugged him and said it was okay, accidents happen. She helped him clean up the broken glass and they talked about how they could prevent it from happening again. + +Timmy felt relieved and happy that his mom wasn't mad at him. He learned that it's important to be careful when playing with round objects and to always tell the truth when accidents happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They played hide and seek, but Lily couldn't find anyone. She felt embarrassed because she was the only one who couldn't find her friends. + +After playing for a while, Lily got tired and wanted to go home. She went to her room and lay down on her bed. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. While she was sleeping, she had a dream that she won a big prize. When she woke up, she felt happy and excited. + +The next day, Lily's mom told her that she had won a prize for being the best artist in her class. Lily was so happy that she jumped up and down. She couldn't wait to show her friends her prize. They were all so proud of her, and they played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks, but he only had a few. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a lot of toy cars and trucks, and Timmy was very impressed. + +Timmy asked Billy if he could lend him some of his toy cars and trucks to play with. Billy was very kind and said yes. Timmy was so happy to have more toys to play with! + +After they finished playing, Timmy thanked Billy for lending him the toys. He realized that it was nice to share and lend things to others. From that day on, Timmy started to lend his own toys to his friends, just like Billy had done for him. Timmy learned that sharing and lending is a good thing to do, and it makes others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to work outside. He loved to be in the landscape and see all the pretty flowers and trees. One day, he woke up early and saw the bright sun shining in the sky. He knew it was a good day to work outside. + +So he put on his hat and his gloves and went outside to work. He mowed the grass and trimmed the bushes. He even planted some new flowers. As he worked, he looked around at the pretty landscape and felt happy. + +When he was finished, he sat down on a bench and admired his work. He felt proud of himself for making the landscape look so nice. And as the sun started to set, he went back inside, feeling tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day she stumbled and fell. Her mom came running, "Are you okay, Lily?" she asked. + +Lily rubbed her knee and said, "I'm okay, Mommy. Can I have some juice, please?" + +Her mom went inside to get her some juice. As she poured it into a cup, she heard a noisy sound coming from the kitchen. She followed the sound and saw that the dishwasher was overflowing with bubbles. + +"Oh no!" exclaimed her mom. "I forgot to put in the dishwasher soap!" + +Lily's mom quickly turned off the dishwasher and cleaned up the bubbles. From that day on, Lily always made sure to watch where she was walking and her mom always double-checked the dishwasher soap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lemons and would eat them all the time. One day, she was playing outside when she saw her friend, Timmy. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm playing with my toys," Lily replied. + +Timmy looked at her toys and noticed they were filthy. "Lily, your toys are dirty. Let's clean them up." + +Lily agreed and they cleaned her toys until they were spotless. "Yay! We did it, Timmy! Let's celebrate with some lemonade," Lily said. + +They made lemonade together and drank it while sitting in the sun. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a brave dog named Max. Max loved to play with his team of animal friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find a big bone. + +As they walked through the forest, they saw a squirrel up in a tree. "Hello Mr. Squirrel!" said Max. "Have you seen a big bone around here?" + +The squirrel replied, "Yes, I saw a bone over by the river. But be careful, there's a big wolf over there too!" + +Max and his team were not afraid. They marched on and soon found the bone. But just as they were about to chew on it, the wolf appeared! + +"Give me that bone!" growled the wolf. But Max and his team stood tall and brave. "No way!" they barked together. The wolf was no match for their teamwork and bravery. He ran away and Max and his team happily chewed on the bone together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys on the table. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to, but his mom said, "Timmy, it's important to clean up after ourselves." + +Timmy grumpily started to pick up his toys, but then he saw a jolly group of kids outside playing. He wanted to go play with them, but he knew he had to finish cleaning first. Finally, Timmy finished and went outside to play. + +While playing, Timmy accidentally knocked over a vase. His friend said, "Timmy, you should be more careful. You wouldn't want to break anything important." Timmy realized his mistake and said sorry. From that day on, Timmy always cleaned up after himself and was more careful when playing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful suit that she loved to wear. One day, Lily woke up and saw that it was a gloomy day outside. She didn't want to wear her suit because she thought it was too fancy for a gloomy day. + +Lily's mom reminded her that she always looks beautiful in her suit, no matter what the weather is like. Lily thought about it and decided to wear her suit after all. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She felt happy and confident in her suit. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. A little boy came up to her and said, "Wow, you look so pretty in your suit!" Lily smiled and thanked him. She was glad she had decided to wear it. From then on, Lily always wore her suit, even on gloomy days, because it made her feel special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she saw a bell on the ground. It was shiny and made a pretty sound when she picked it up. + +Lily showed the bell to her friend, Timmy. "Look, Timmy! I found a bell!" she said. Timmy was creative and had an idea. "Let's make a game with the bell," he said. + +Lily and Timmy played their game with the bell all day long. They had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you for playing with me, Timmy. I had a great time!" Timmy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Watching you have fun made me happy." +Once upon a time, there was a pink house in the woods. The house was very pretty and had flowers in the garden. One day, a big, scary wolf came to the house. The wolf wanted to eat the people inside the house. But the people were smart and they hung some meat outside. The wolf smelled the meat and went to eat it. The people were safe inside the house. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt. One day, she found a rake and started to rake the leaves. She made a big pile and jumped in it, giggling. + +Then, Lily's mom called her inside for a surprise. She had a gifted box for Lily. Inside the box, there were many colors of paint. Lily was so happy and wanted to mix all the colors together. She got a big paper and started to mix the paint. She made a beautiful painting with all the colors of the rainbow. + +From that day on, Lily loved to mix things together and make new colors. She also loved to rake the leaves and jump in them. And whenever she saw her painting, she remembered the day she got her gifted box and how happy it made her. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to tell jokes and make his friends laugh. Timmy was always cheerful and had a big smile on his face. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Timmy told his friends a funny joke and they all laughed. But then, Timmy remembered that he had to go home soon. + +Timmy said goodbye to his friends and started walking home. But on the way, he saw a big dog that he didn't know. The dog was not friendly and it started chasing Timmy. Timmy tried to run away, but he fell down and hurt himself. + +Timmy's parents took him to the hospital, but he had a broken leg. Timmy was sad and couldn't tell any more jokes. He learned that it's important to be careful and remember to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Bob. Bob liked to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty clouds. One day, he saw a big fish called a tuna in the ocean. The tuna was troubled because he couldn't swim very well. Bob felt bad for the tuna and decided to help him. He picked up the tuna in his wings and flew him to a safer place. The tuna was happy and thanked Bob for his help. From that day on, Bob and the tuna became good friends and went on many flying adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a white cat named Snowy. Snowy had a very soft fur which Lily loved to pet. One day, Lily was playing with Snowy and accidentally stepped on her tail. Snowy meowed in pain and ran away. Lily felt very bad and wanted to say sorry to Snowy. She found Snowy hiding under the bed and said, "I'm sorry Snowy. Thank you for being my friend." Snowy licked Lily's lip and purred. Lily felt happy again and hugged Snowy. From that day on, Lily was more careful when playing with Snowy. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very big and strong. She loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie's friend Timmy hurt his leg while they were playing. Ellie felt sad for Timmy and wanted to help him feel better. + +Ellie remembered her mommy telling her that when someone is hurt, you should repeat kind words to them. So, Ellie went to Timmy and repeated, "You are brave and strong. You will feel better soon." Timmy smiled and felt happy. + +From that day on, Ellie always repeated kind words to her friends when they were hurt. She learned that even though she was big and strong, she could still help her friends in small ways. The moral of the story is that even the smallest actions can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, Timmy decided to jog around the block. He ran and ran until he was tired and had to stop. + +As he was catching his breath, Timmy noticed a pile of junk in his neighbor's yard. There were old toys, broken chairs, and even a rusted bicycle. Timmy thought it was a shame that such cool things were just sitting there, all junked up. + +Later that day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. Timmy was very competitive and wanted to win. He ran as fast as he could, and even though he didn't come in first place, he was still proud of himself for trying his best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to a big party. Lily was very excited! She put on her favorite dress and shoes and ran to the car. + +On the way to the party, Lily had to go to the bathroom. Her mommy pulled over to a gas station and they went inside. The bathroom was disgusting! Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "Ew, yucky!" + +As they were leaving the gas station, Lily's mommy asked her, "Are you still excited for the party?" Lily smiled and nodded her head, "Yes, mommy! I can't wait to see all my friends!" +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a healthy tree. The birdie loved to sing and play with its friends. One day, the birdie noticed that the sky was getting dark and the wind was blowing very hard. It knew that a big storm was coming. + +The birdie rushed to its nest and told its family to stay inside the tree. It knew that the tree was strong and could protect them from the storm. The birdie and its family waited inside the tree as the storm raged outside. The wind blew so hard that it knocked down many trees in the forest. + +Finally, the storm passed and the sun came out again. The birdie and its family came out of the tree and saw that many trees were damaged by the storm. But their tree was still standing strong and healthy. The birdie was happy that it had a safe place to stay during the storm. From that day on, the birdie knew that its healthy tree was the best place to be. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy things like ice cream and cake. One day, she went to the refrigerator to get some milk for her cereal. But the milk was all gone! + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to eat her cereal. Suddenly, she had an idea. She remembered her mommy had a big jug of milk in the pantry. So, she ran to the pantry and found the jug. + +But the jug was too big for her to pour the milk into her bowl. So, Lily squeezed the jug with all her might and some milk came out. She was so happy that she could eat her cereal with milk. From that day on, Lily always remembered to check the refrigerator before she went to the pantry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she accidentally fell and hurt her knee. Her mommy came running to her and said, "Oh no, Lily! Let's put a bandage on your boo-boo." + +Lily nodded and her mommy carefully put a bandage on her knee. "There you go, all better now," her mommy said with a smile. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the grocery store. As they were walking through the aisles, Lily spotted a big, round orange. "Mommy, can we get that orange?" she asked. + +Her mommy picked up the orange and said, "Sure, but let's measure it first to make sure it's not too big." They found a scale and weighed the orange. It was just the right size for them to take home and enjoy. + +As they walked back to their car, Lily smiled and said, "I love oranges and bandages and mommy." Her mommy smiled back and said, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat limes. He would always ask his mom for a lime when he was hungry. One day, his mom brought home a special lime. It was an original lime from a faraway land. Timmy was so excited to try it! + +After he finished eating the lime, Timmy had to leave the house to go to the park. He wanted to bring the original lime with him, but his mom said no. She told him to leave the lime at home so it wouldn't get lost or squished in his pocket. + +Timmy was sad to leave the lime behind, but he knew his mom was right. He said goodbye to the lime and went to the park to play with his friends. When he got home, the lime was still there waiting for him. Timmy was happy to see it again and ate it for a snack. It was still just as tasty as before! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she climbed so high that she could see the whole neighborhood. + +Her mom called her for lunch, but Lily didn't want to come down. "I want to stay up here and tell you a story," she said. + +Her mom agreed and Lily started to tell a messy story about a silly cat who got into trouble. Her mom laughed and said, "You are such a good storyteller, Lily!" + +After lunch, Lily finally climbed down from the tree. She was happy that she could share her story and make her mom laugh. From that day on, Lily climbed that tree every day and told her mom a new story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds outside her window every morning. One day, a big storm came and Lily got worried that the birds might get hurt. She wanted to go outside and help them, but her mom told her to stay inside and resist the urge to go out. + +Lily tried to resist, but she couldn't stop worrying about the birds. So, she decided to make some birdhouses to keep them safe. She worked hard all day, and when the storm finally passed, she put the birdhouses outside. The birds were so happy and flew into their new homes. + +Lily felt proud and happy that she could help the birds. From that day on, she continued to watch them every morning and always made sure they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big fire. The fire was so big that it made a lot of ash. The ash was everywhere and it covered everything. But then, a kind person came and helped to clean up the ash. They used a big broom to sweep it away. + +After the ash was gone, the kind person saw a huge blanket. The blanket was so big that it covered the whole room. They decided to fold it up neatly and put it away. It was a lot of work, but they felt happy when they were done. + +The kind person knew that sometimes things can be messy, but with a little bit of work, they can be cleaned up and put away. And that's what they did with the ash and the huge blanket. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in the forest. The oak tree was very old and had a lot of leaves. The sun would shine on the oak tree every day and make it very happy. + +One day, a little girl named Lily was walking in the forest. She saw the oak tree and said, "Hello, Mr. Oak Tree. You look very grumpy today. What's wrong?" + +The oak tree replied, "I'm not grumpy, I'm just old. But your kind words make me shine like the sun!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I love your leaves. They're so pretty. Can I have one?" + +The oak tree replied, "Of course, you may have one. Take the one that shines the most." + +Lily picked the shiniest leaf and said, "Thank you, Mr. Oak Tree. You're the best!" + +The oak tree smiled and said, "You're welcome, my dear. Come visit me anytime." And from that day on, Lily would visit the oak tree every day and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white pony named Snowy. Lily loved to ride Snowy in the fields near her house. One day, Lily and Snowy saw a big group of soldiers with swords and shields. They were going to war. + +Lily asked Snowy, "What is war?" Snowy replied, "War is when people fight with each other and it can hurt many people." Lily was scared and didn't want to see anyone get hurt. She decided to talk to the soldiers. + +Lily said, "Please don't fight. It's not good to hurt others." The soldiers listened to Lily and decided to stop the war. They thanked her for her kindness and went home. Lily learned that even though she was small, she could make a big difference by speaking up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a little tube on the ground. He picked it up and blew into it. It made a loud whistle sound! Timmy was so happy he found a new toy to play with. + +He played with the tube all day long, whistling and making noise. But then, he accidentally dropped it and it rolled away. Timmy searched everywhere for his little tube, but he couldn't find it. He was sad because it was his favorite toy. + +The next day, Timmy's mom found the tube and gave it back to him. Timmy was so happy! He played with it all day long, whistling and making noise again. From then on, he made sure to keep his little tube safe so he could play with it whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing into his long microphone. One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and asked to sing too. Timmy said, "Sure, you can sing with me!" + +But when Timmy's sister started to sing, her voice sounded scratchy. Timmy said, "Maybe you need to rub your throat to make it feel better." So, Timmy's sister rubbed her throat and tried again. + +This time, her voice sounded much better! Timmy said, "You sound great!" and they sang together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom in the oven. One day, her mom told her to be gentle with the cookie dough. "Let's make sure we don't squish it too hard," her mom said. + +Lily tried her best to be gentle and careful with the dough. She rolled it out softly and cut it into little shapes. When the cookies were done baking, they looked and smelled delicious. + +But when Lily's little brother came into the kitchen, he grabbed a cookie and crunched it loudly. "Hey!" Lily said, "You have to be gentle with the cookies too!" + +Her brother looked at her and smiled. "You're right, Lily. I'm sorry." From that day on, Lily's brother was more gentle with the cookies and everything else he touched. And Lily learned that being gentle is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was an old box. It was very big and brown. The box was in the attic of a house. It had been there for a long time. + +One day, a little girl came to the attic. She saw the old box and wanted to play with it. She opened it and found some toys inside. The toys were also old, but the girl didn't care. She was happy to play with them. + +The old box was happy too. It was finally being used again. It was happy to be a home for the toys and a playmate for the little girl. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, she drew a triangle with her crayons. She was very proud of her picture. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the picture. "Wow, Lily! That's a great triangle you drew!" said her mom. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I worked very hard on it." + +Suddenly, Lily's mom's face became serious. "Lily, it's time to go outside and play. But remember, it's very cold outside. Make sure you wear your coat so you don't freeze!" + +Lily nodded and put on her coat. She went outside and played in the snow, but she made sure to stay warm so she wouldn't freeze. She even drew a picture of herself playing in the snow and showed it to her mom when she came back inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies with his family. They would all sit together and watch a movie quietly. But one day, Timmy's little sister came into the room and started to make a lot of noise. Timmy's mom told her to be quiet, but she didn't listen. + +Later that day, Timmy's family decided to watch a special movie. Timmy was so excited to watch it. But when they started the movie, Timmy's little sister started to make noise again. Timmy's mom told her to be quiet, but she still didn't listen. Timmy was sad because he couldn't hear the movie. + +So, Timmy decided to remove his little sister from the room. He gently picked her up and took her to another room to play. Now, Timmy could watch the movie quietly with his family. He was happy that he could finally enjoy the movie he had been waiting for. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very hungry and wanted to find some food. Tweety flew around looking for some seeds or worms to eat. Suddenly, Tweety saw a big, juicy worm on the ground. + +Tweety flew down to eat the worm, but a silly cat named Tom saw Tweety and wanted to eat him. "Stop! Don't eat me!" Tweety urged the cat. "I just want to eat my worm and go home." + +But Tom didn't listen and chased Tweety. Tweety tried to fly away, but Tom caught him in his mouth. Tweety's friends saw what happened and tried to save him, but it was too late. They were sad that Tweety didn't have success in escaping from the cat. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play with his toys. One day, Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to play with him. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" said Lily. + +"Okay!" said Max, wagging his tail. + +Lily counted to ten while Max ran to hide. He found a spot behind a big tree and closed his eyes. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" called Lily. + +She searched high and low but couldn't find Max. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from Max's stomach. + +"Max, are you hungry?" asked Lily. + +Max sheepishly replied, "Yes, I am. Can we go inside and get a snack?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, let's go!" + +And so, they went inside to eat some yummy treats and continue their playful day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew bubble gum all day long. One day, she found a fake number on the ground. It was a big red number 5, but it wasn't real. + +Lily picked up the fake number and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! It's a fake number!" she said, holding it up for her to see. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. It's not a real number. But it's still fun to play with." + +Lily agreed and decided to pretend that the fake number was her special chewing gum. She chewed and chewed on it all day long, until it was time for bed. From that day on, Lily loved to chew on her fake number whenever she wanted a sweet treat. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her yellow ball. One day, Lily's mom asked her to pack her toys and clothes because they were going on a trip. Lily was so excited and quickly packed everything into her yellow suitcase. + +As they were driving, Lily noticed her shadow on the ground. She giggled and waved at it, but her shadow didn't wave back. Lily asked her mom why her shadow didn't wave back, and her mom explained that shadows are just dark shapes that follow us around when the sun is shining. + +When they arrived at their destination, Lily was amazed by the beautiful yellow beach. She ran to the water and played in the sand, making shadow puppets with her hands. She was so happy to be on vacation with her family and couldn't wait to pack more adventures into her yellow suitcase. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he found a weird bug crawling on his jacket. He didn't like bugs, so he raised his jacket up high and shook it until the bug fell off. + +As Timmy continued exploring, he came across a group of kids playing with a ball. They asked him to join in, but Timmy was shy and didn't know how to play. One of the kids raised the ball up high and threw it to Timmy. He caught it and felt proud of himself. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her raise the groceries from the car. Timmy was happy to help and carried the bags inside. He was tired, but felt good knowing he helped his mom. As he went to bed that night, Timmy thought about all the things he raised that day and felt proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with many rooms. One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma who lived in the big house. Lily loved visiting her grandma because she had an enormous garden with lots of flowers. + +One day, Lily went upstairs to her grandma's bedroom. She admired the beautiful paintings on the walls and the pretty curtains. Her grandma showed her a special necklace that she admired very much. Lily loved spending time with her grandma and exploring her big house. + +As the day went on, Lily played outside in the enormous garden and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, she hugged her grandma and said goodbye. She couldn't wait to come back and visit her grandma's big house again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very rich. He had a big house and lots of money. He loved to bake cakes and cookies in his kitchen. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and explore a cave. He brought some cookies with him to eat on the way. As he walked through the cave, he found some treasure. He became even more wealthy! When he got back home, he baked more cookies to celebrate his new riches. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the rain. She loved to jump in puddles and twirl around with her umbrella. One day, Lily met a frog. The frog was sad because he had no friends. Lily felt sorry for the frog and decided to be his friend. + +Lily and the frog played together every day. They jumped in puddles and had so much fun. One day, the frog saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. Lily warned him that it was not a good idea, but the frog didn't listen. He jumped and jumped, but he couldn't catch the butterfly. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily opened her umbrella and the frog hopped under it. They were safe and peaceful under the umbrella. The frog realized that Lily was a good friend who cared about him. He gave her a big kiss to say thank you. Lily learned that sometimes it is better to listen to your friends and stay safe under the umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and worried because she didn't have any dinner. She asked her mom, "Where's dinner?" Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I forgot to make dinner." + +Lily was sad and hungry. Suddenly, she heard a meowing sound outside. She went to see and found a little kitten stuck in a tree. Lily said, "Don't worry, little kitten. I will rescue you!" She climbed the tree and rescued the kitten. + +When she came back inside, her mom was surprised and happy to see the kitten. Her mom said, "Thank you for rescuing the kitten, Lily. Let's make some dinner now." And they all had a delicious dinner together with the new kitten. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a job to take care of her pet cat, Whiskers. One day, Lily and Whiskers went for a walk in the park. They saw a mysterious man sitting on a bench. + +Lily stared at the man and said, "Who are you?" The man replied, "I am a magician. I lost my wand and I can't find it." Lily said, "I can help you find it!" + +So, they started searching for the wand together. They looked under the bench, behind the trees, and in the bushes. Finally, they found the wand and the magician was very happy. He said, "Thank you for helping me. You are very kind." And Lily smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help you." + +From that day on, Lily and the magician became friends and they would often meet in the park. Whiskers loved to play with the magician's rabbit, and they all had a lot of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily met a cat. The cat was soft and furry. Lily wanted to rub the cat's belly, but the cat was frightened and ran away. + +Lily saw a man walking his dog. She asked the man if she could pet his dog. The man said yes and permitted her to pet the dog. The dog was happy and licked Lily's face. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big truck coming down the street. The truck was going too fast and the driver didn't see Lily. Lily was scared and tried to run away, but it was too late. The truck hit Lily and she got hurt. The man with the dog called for help, but it was too late. Lily didn't make it. + +Everyone was sad that Lily was gone. They remembered how much she loved to play in the park and pet animals. They knew that Lily would never be forgotten. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the snow. One day, she saw a reindeer with a red nose and followed it to a big, snowy hill. The reindeer climbed up the hill with ease, but Lily struggled to keep up. + +As she climbed, she slipped and fell, hurting her leg. The reindeer saw and came to her aid, using its flexible legs to help her up. Lily was amazed at how strong and helpful the reindeer was. + +After they reached the top of the hill, the reindeer laid down in the snow, inviting Lily to relax next to it. As they looked out at the beautiful winter scenery, Lily realized that sometimes it's okay to take a break and enjoy the moment. From that day on, she always remembered the kind and flexible reindeer who taught her the importance of relaxing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to deliver a letter. Lily was so excited because she had never been to the store before. She followed the path that her mom had shown her and soon arrived at the store. + +When she got there, she saw a new toy that she really wanted. She asked the store owner, "Can I have that new toy, please?" The store owner replied, "Sure, but you have to pay for it." Lily didn't have any money, so she sadly walked back home. + +When she got home, she gave the letter to her mom and told her about the new toy. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can save up for it." Lily was happy and said, "I will deliver more letters and make money!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would hit it with his hands and make loud sounds. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with the drum too. + +Timmy said, "No, my drum! It's mine!" + +Billy said, "Please, can I play too?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but you have to be easy with it." + +Billy played the drum, but he hit it too hard and it made a loud noise. Timmy got upset and said, "No, no! You're not being easy!" + +Billy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. Can we hug and be friends again?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, let's hug. Friends share their toys." And they hugged and played the drum together, being easy and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to hop around in the forest and eat carrots. One day, Fluffy was hopping and he hurt his paw. It made him sad and he couldn't hop anymore. + +Fluffy's friend, a wise old owl, told him about a magical mineral that could heal his paw. Fluffy didn't know what a mineral was, but he trusted his friend and went on a journey to find it. + +After searching for a long time, Fluffy finally found the mineral. He ate it and felt a warm sensation in his paw. The next day, he was able to hop again! He was so happy and grateful for his friend's advice. Fluffy felt graceful as he hopped through the forest once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room all day long. Her room was small, but she liked it because it was cozy. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to plant some flowers in the garden. Lily was excited to help her mom. They planted the flowers and watered them every day. + +As the days passed, Lily noticed that the flowers were starting to grow bigger and taller. She was amazed at how much they had grown. + +After a few weeks, Lily's mom told her that they could pick some of the flowers and bring them inside to decorate their room. Lily was so happy! She picked some of the prettiest flowers and put them in a vase. + +That night, Lily went to bed feeling tired but happy. She looked around her room and saw the beautiful flowers that she had helped to grow. She felt proud of herself and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a sad face because he lost his toy. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Then, he saw a rabbit who had his toy. The rabbit wanted to play with Spot but Spot was too sad to play. The rabbit bowed and gave the toy back to Spot. Spot was happy again and they played together. The end. +Once there was a little boy called Teddy. He was so young, only 3 years old. Every day his parents would wake him up and tell him it was time to learn. Teddy had a tutor. He was kind, but he always frightened Teddy whenever he had to answer a question. + +Teddy's parents would sit down with him to help him understand his lessons, but Teddy found it hard. He was frightened of getting the wrong answer and making his tutor cross. + +But Teddy kept trying and he soon started to understand his lessons. He was so proud when his tutor praised him for working so hard. + +Teddy no longer felt frightened of his tutor, he was excited to wake up every morning and learn something new. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ella. She was three years old and loved to play with her toys. + +On Tuesday, Ella wanted to make something special for her mom. She went to the kitchen and tried to find the ingredients for a cake. + +"I'll make a cake for Mommy!" she declared. + +But Ella was not used to cooking by herself and her cake turned out spoiled. She started to cry. + +Just then, Ella's Mom walked in and saw what had happened. She smiled and said, "Ella, I know you wanted to make something special, and I'm still proud of you. Why don't you try again tomorrow?" + +Ella smiled. She knew she could succeed if she tried again. The next day, she returned to the kitchen and tried again. This time, she succeeded! The cake was delicious and she was so proud. + +Since that day, every Tuesday Ella makes a cake for her mom. Every cake is different and delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was walking in a deep, dark forest, and it was very scary. She was all alone and didn't know the way home. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a strange noise coming from a nearby bush. "Who's there?" she asked, shaking with fear. + +"It's me!" said a small, unknown voice. + +The girl stepped closer and saw a small bunny. It was shaking with fear too. + +The girl smiled and said, "Don't be scared. I won't hurt you". She picked up the bunny and hugged it tight. + +The bunny stopped shaking. The girl held it close and said, "Let's find a way home together!" + +And so, the girl and the bunny were never scared again. They went home together, and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a harmless deer. He was happy living in the woods and was used to seeing animals move around him. + +One day, he decided to move out of the woods. He ventured out into the world, enjoying the sights and sounds. He was excited to explore! + +Before long, he encountered humans. The deer was not afraid because he thought they were harmless. But then he noticed something strange: the humans had sticks and were moving closer. + +He wanted to escape but it was too late. The humans caught him and the harmless deer was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jane. She was three years old, and she always liked to explore her world and make wishes. One day Jane saw a modern car in the street. She wished she could have one just like it. + +Jane's parents saw this and decided to make Jane's wish come true. So they bought her a modern car of her own and called her to the garage. When Jane saw it, she was very happy! + +Soon after, Jane and her parents went on a drive. The car was so modern, Jane could not believe it! As they went along, something magical happen. A rainbow appeared in the sky, and Jane was amazed! + +The car drove them through the rainbow and Jane had a smile on her face. Jane made a wish as they drove. She wished that she could always have a modern car and that all her wishes will come true. + +And from then on, Jane's wishes did come true and she had lots of fun in her modern car. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Simon. Simon was three-years-old and loved to explore. One day Simon was walking in the forest when he heard a strange noise. He stopped to take a closer look and found a dictionary! It was an unusual dictionary hidden in an old tree. + +As Simon began to look through the pages of the dictionary he heard the noise again, this time it seemed a bit closer. Suddenly, a big scary bear came rushing around the corner! Simon was so scared and ran back to safety. + +After this close call, Simon's dad warned him about exploring the forest. He told Simon to always be careful and never to go into an unknown place without him. Simon listened carefully to his dad and remembered to be extra careful from then on. +A boy was very patient while he watched his dad zip up his guitar. He wanted to help, but he was too little. So he waited and watched. His dad carefully placed the strings in their special places, and then went back to the zipper. He took his time zipping it up to the top. + +When his dad was done, he checked it to make sure it was secure. Then, with a special smile, he handed the guitar to the boy. The boy was so happy and excited! He strummed his fingers across the strings, and tried to make some sounds. He was so proud of his guitar and dad. + +The boy practiced every day with his dad and learned how to play all sorts of songs. He was so patient as he learned and tried to get better with the guitar. He made lots of mistakes, but he kept trying and learning, and eventually he got to be a great guitar player! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore and was very independent. She wanted to explore further than she ever had before so she decided to go down to the river. + +As she walked along the riverbank, she saw ducks swimming in the water and swans in the distance. She asked her mom "can I carry a swan?" Her mom laughed and said to her "No, sweetheart, it's not possible." + +The little girl didn't give up and thought of a way she could carry a swan. She noticed that the swans were swimming in pairs and thought that if she had a friend, then maybe the both of them could carry one together. + +So she asked around and soon found a friend who agreed to help her. With their combined strength, they managed to carry one of the swans. The little girl was so happy and proud. She had done it independently, and with the help of her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a yellow bird called Toshi. He lived in the sky, near a fluffy white cloud. + +One day, Toshi wanted to share his amazing world with somebody. He called out to the animals below. "Hello little ones! Who wants to come play with me?" + +The bunny, cat and pig all looked up and said, "Yes please!" + +"Let's fly all the way up to the sky, it's lots of fun!" said Toshi. + +So, off they flew. Up, up, up into the sky! The animals had the best time ever while they shared their amazing world with Toshi. + +Once they had finished, they waved goodbye and flew back down to the ground. Toshi watched them until they were out of sight and then flew off to explore a different part of his world. +Once there was a little girl named Kerry. She was three years old and lived in a big house by the sea. Every day, Kerry would go out and explore the world around her. + +One day, Kerry was walking along the beach when she saw a graceful swan swimming in the water. This was not just any swan, and Kerry followed it. The swan led her to a secret cave. + +Kerry went inside the cave and saw a big book on the wall. It was open and written in big, bold letters it said "Wisdom". Kerry didn't understand what it meant, so she asked the swan. + +"This is a book of wisdom," the swan said. "It holds the secrets of the world and can lead you in the right direction if you wish to know." + +"But I'm only three years old," said Kerry. + +"Age doesn't matter," said the swan. "It is the wisdom inside that will guide you. Be brave and open your heart to the world, and you can face anything." + +Kerry smiled and thanked the swan for its gracefully wise words. She opened the book and began to read. From that day forward, she was no longer just three years old. She was wise beyond her years. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was 3 years old. One day, she wanted to cook something special. She decided to make a sunflower. + +First, she gathered the ingredients. Then, she started to mix it all together. She stirred it fast and it started to turn into a dough. She put it in a pan and put it in the oven. + +Sally waited patiently for the sunflower to be ready. When she checked it, it was golden brown! She was so happy. + +She took out the sunflower from the oven and it smelt delicious. She couldn't wait to eat it! She bit into it and it tasted so good. She smiled happily and ate the whole happy sunflower by herself. Yum! +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Charlie who lived in a beautiful green meadow by a tall mountain. Every morning, Charlie would hop around the meadow and explore all the wonderful things the meadow had to offer. + +One day, Charlie hopped to a nearby creek and decided to take a dip. Suddenly, a strong current swept him away and he had no way of getting back. He was very scared and tried to swim back, but he was too weak. He closed his eyes and waited for what seemed like eternity. + +When Charlie opened his eyes, he was back in the meadow safe and sound! Charlie was happy but also very ashamed of what he had done. He decided he would never swim in the creek again and instead, always be brave and stay close to the meadow. + +From then on, Charlie was always cautious and never wandered too far. He learned an important lesson that day - not to be careless and to always think before he acted. Be safe, be cautious and never forget the importance of being careful. +Once, there was a little boy who liked to play in the garden of his house. One day, while he was playing, he heard a noise. It sounded weird and it was coming from the old shed in the corner of the garden. + +The little boy was curious and he wanted to know what was inside the shed, so he decided to open the door. When he opened the door, he was surprised to see that there was an old man inside. He was so surprised that he just stared at him and asked him what he was doing in the garden. + +The old man smiled and said: "I wanted to teach you a lesson, young one. That is why I came here. It is important for everyone to think before acting." The little boy thought about it for a moment and he understood that what the old man said was true. + +The boy thanked the old man and from that day on, he learned to think carefully before doing anything. He remembered what the old man said and used it every day. + +This story teaches us that sometimes it is important to stop and think before acting. Knowing what is right and what is wrong will help you avoid strange and weird situations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three and had lots of toys. One day, she found a box with a funny shape inside. She was very excited and wanted to know what it was. She asked her mom to measure it. Her mom took out a ruler and said, "Let's see what shape this is!" They measured the shape together and it was a square. The little girl was delighted. + +"It's a nice square!" she cried out. Mom smiled and said, "Yes, it sure is a very nice shape." She explained that a square has four equal sides. The little girl was so happy. She wanted to measure all the shapes she could find. She said, "Mom, can I measure everything else too please?" Her mom said, "Sure, that would be nice. You can measure all the shapes you want." The little girl smiled, happy to measure all the nice shapes. +One day, a lively kangaroo went to the beach. He was so excited to see what he would find! As he hopped along, he saw a dark-haired boy. The little boy had a bright smile and was so happy to see the kangaroo. He asked the kangaroo to lead him on an adventure. + +The kangaroo smiled and said, "Let's go!" He hopped ahead, guiding the boy down the beach. Together, they picked up shells, saw many different kinds of birds, and dug in the sand. + +The kangaroo showed the boy some other animals, like crabs and seagulls. He even taught the boy how to jump like a kangaroo. The boy was so amazed by everything he saw. + +When the sun started to get lower in the sky, the kangaroo said, "Let's go back now". The little boy thanked the kangaroo for leading him on such a fun adventure. He said goodbye and scurried back home. +The kangaroo smiled, watching the little boy go. He was so glad that he could make the boy’s day so lively and special. +Once there was a little boy. He was playing in the park near his house. Suddenly, a strong wind started to blow and it increased in intensity. The little boy got scared and started to cry. + +"Why are you so angry?" asked a voice. The little boy looked around and saw a man standing there. + +"The wind is too strong," said the little boy, "I'm scared!" + +"There's nothing to be scared of," said the man, "just wait until noon, it will settle down then." + +So the little boy waited until noon, but the wind just kept increasing. Even the trees were shaking and it started to rain. The man tried to take the boy home, but the wind was too strong and it knocked them both down. + +The little boy was so angry. The man tried to calm him down but it was too late. The wind was too strong and they both got very wet and cold, so they had to go home right away. + +The little boy never forgot the day when the wind got so angry and he learned an important lesson - never wait around in the park during strong winds! +Once, there was a little girl called Frances. She had long and beautiful purple hair. She really liked brushing her hair with her beautifully decorated comb. But one day, she realized how lucky she was to have such beautiful hair. + +That's when Frances' mommy explained to her how there were some people in the world who have no hair, because some of them have an illness. Frances felt so sad for those people. She decided to give away her comb and keep her hair natural and wild. + +Frances was so excited about her generous act! She bravely and proudly showed off her wild purple hair to the world. All her friends praised her and said she looked beautiful. + +Through this experience, Frances realized that not having hair doesn't have to be a bad thing. She learned that being brave and generous can make someone more beautiful than before. +Once upon a time, there was a weak tiger named Tony. One day, Tony decided he wanted to drive a car. So, he got in a car and tried to drive. + +"You're too weak to drive!" said his mom. "Maybe next time when you are bigger you can give it a try." + +Tony was disappointed, but he obeyed his mom. He got out of the car and went for a walk. He walked and walked until he arrived at a big playground. + +He saw a little yellow car and he asked the owner if he could drive it. The owner said yes, so Tony was very happy. He jumped in and started to drive around in circles. + +Everyone was cheering for him! Tony's mom was watching from a far and she could not believe her eyes. Tony was a weak tiger, but he was driving like a pro! +Once upon a time, there was a long, dark night. The sky was full of stars that glowed brightly. + +Down in a valley, there was a tree with many bright leaves. It was glowing a beautiful golden colour. + +Suddenly, the tree made a loud crack! All the leaves were gone. Instead, the branches were filled with beautiful lights. + +The lights shone in the night like tiny stars. They glowed and glowed until they lit up the whole valley. Everyone was amazed! + +The lights stayed on all night and until morning. When the sun came up, the lights faded away, but the glow remained. The sky was still full of stars that glowed brightly. +Once there was a boy who wanted to clean the moon. He thought it would look so good shining in the night sky when it was clean. He wanted to make it beautiful. + +He got lots of cleaning supplies and he set out on his adventure. He took a big ladder, a big brush and a big bucket of water with him. He climbed up the ladder and started to brush the surface of the moon. + +Clumps of dirt, dust and rocks scattered everywhere. He worked hard and when he was finished the moon was so clean and shiny. He stood back and admired how good it looked! + +The boy was so proud of his work. He said goodbye to the moon and he went home in the moonlight, feeling happy and satisfied. +Joe was a little boy and he had a secret mask. Every day he would go to the backyard to play with it. Every day the mask would make Joe feel more and more powerful. + +One day, he decided to release the mask’s power into the world. He put on the mask and shouted, "Release the power!" + +Suddenly the sky lit up with a bright star. Joe was so excited and smiled. "Mommy! Look! I released the power, and it worked!†+ +But Mommy shook her head and said, "Joe, you must be careful with your mask. It’s not a toy and only you can be successful using it.†+ +Joe listened to his Mommy and understood the importance of being careful and responsible with his mask. He always made sure to use it the right way, and was always happy and successful with his mask! +The little boy loved candy. He thought it was so delicious. He wanted to find more candy! + +He looked around and saw a small candy jar on a table. He quickly ran over and tried to pick it up. Suddenly, he slipped and the jar fell on the floor. + +He started to cry when the jar broke and all the candy fell out. He wanted to eat the candy, but now it was everywhere, and very small! + +He was sad, because he wanted the candy, but it was too hard to find. He looked and looked but couldn't find all the tiny pieces. + +Finally, he gave up and went to find his mommy. She helped him clean up the mess, and then they had some yummy candy together. +The sun was setting in the sky and the two friends, Sam and Ella, had settled onto a tree trunk to watch the show. Sam picked up a stick and tapped it against the trunk. Suddenly, there was a loud crack! + +"What was that?" asked Ella with a surprised look. + +Sam laughed, "It was just a little crack. No need to be scared!" + +"But why did it make a noise?" Ella asked with a puzzled look. + +Sam thought for a moment. He knew that even though the noise was funny, it wouldn't help Ella to understand. "It happened because the stick was tapping against the trunk," he said. + +Ella thought about this and said, "Okay, I understand." + +Sam smiled, relieved that Ella didn't seem scared anymore. Just then, the sun settled below the horizon, painting the sky in a beautiful array of colors. + +The friends watched in awe and then settled together for the night, happy that the conflict was resolved. +Once upon a time there was a compassionate crab who lived in the sea. He had many friends who he would feed every day. He was especially kind and generous with his most special friend, a big fish. He always made sure to give her the best and freshest food. + +One day, the crab was walking on the shore. He spotted something shiny and sparkly in the sand. He set off to investigate and found that the sparkly thing was a shiny bucket. The crab looked inside the bucket and saw that it was full of food! His heart was filled with joy, as he knew he could share the food with his friends. He quickly picked up the bucket and hurried back to the sea. + +On the way to the sea, the crab encountered a fierce-looking shark. The shark was very hungry and he demanded that the crab give him the bucket full of food. The crab was scared but he wouldn't give up the food that he had gathered for his friends. He told the shark that he couldn't do such a thing, for it would mean that his friends would go hungry. + +The shark threatened the crab, saying that he wouldn't take no for an answer. But the crab was determined to not give in and bravely stood his ground. The compassionate crab eventually convinced the shark to let him and his bucket of food be. The crab was relieved that he was able to protect the food for his friends. He was even able to +James was in the classroom with his teacher, Mrs. Johnson. He was so excited to go to school each morning. Mrs. Johnson pointed to the blackboard and said, "We are going to learn something new today, James!" + +"What are we going to learn?" asked James. + +"We are going to learn about delay," said Mrs. Johnson. James couldn't understand what she was saying. Mrs. Johnson realized this and said, "It means waiting, James!" + +James smiled and nodded. Mrs Johnson told him to get his thinking cap on and write something on the blackboard. James was so excited that he ran up to it and wrote something on it. He was so proud of himself! + +Mrs. Johnson came to inspect what James had written and saw that the blackboard was now covered with a lot of scribbles. She was very unhappy and said, "James, that was not the kind of delay I was talking about! Clean the blackboard and then we will learn about delay." + +James was a bit shocked, but he realized that he had made a mistake. He picked up the eraser and started to clean the blackboard. + +Although James was sad about having to delay learning about delay, he knew that it was the right thing to do. He cleaned the blackboard and tried to remember Mrs Johnson's words - 'delay means waiting.' By the end of the lesson James had learned a +Once a little boy was playing outside with his dad. His dad said, "Let's have a test!" The little boy hugged his dad, very proud. + +His dad supplied a special box and inside were things like pencils, paper, and a book. His dad said, "This is for us to use for our test!" + +The little boy was so happy to have the supplies and said, "Let's do the test!" He and his dad spent the day doing the test together. + +When it was over, the little boy was so proud of finishing the test. His dad said, "You did such a great job!" The little boy said, "I'm proud I could do the test!" His dad hugged him and said, "I'm proud of you too!" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Can we have more tests!" +Once there was a little girl named Janey. Janey loved to buy new things. One day, Janey went to the store with her mom and dad. She saw a monster in the store that she really liked. She asked her mom if she could buy it and her mom said yes. She was so happy that she could buy the new monster. + +When they got home, Janey ran to her bedroom and put the new monster on her bed. She held it close and loved playing with it. It was her new best friend. She took it to the park and introduced it to all her friends. Everyone thought it was so cool. + +Janey and the new monster were the best of friends. They played together every day and even went to the beach together. Janey was so happy to have her new monster. And the monster was happy too. +Once upon a time there was a little driver. This driver liked to take his car and push it down the street. He would push it so fast that it was just a blur! One day, the little driver saw a steep hill and decided to give it a try. He pushed his car all the way up the hill and the car soared up and over the top. + +The little driver was so proud of himself. He kept pushing the car faster and faster until he reached the bottom. He felt like he was flying! The little driver cruised around the block and then pushed the car back home. + +When the little driver got home, he was exhausted. But he was so happy he had been able to push the car so fast and so far. He knew he could do anything if he tried his best. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Lucy and the other was called Sarah. They were best friends, and they were always together. + +One day, Sarah had to leave. She had to fly away to another planet far, far away. Lucy was very sad. She missed her friend very much. + +But Sarah promised to come back one day. She promised that she would be safe on the planet and that she would return afterwards. Lucy was happy to hear this, but she still missed Sarah very much. + +So Lucy promised to stay right where she was and wait for Sarah to come back. She promised that when Sarah finally returned, they would have the biggest and bestest hug ever. + +And they did. Lucy waited, and eventually Sarah came back safe and sound. They hugged each other until it felt like they would never let go. Lucy was so happy that Sarah was back and that they could be together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little lion cub. He was small but very brave. Every day he would go to the forest and play. + +One day, he noticed a zipper. It was shining in the sun. He stepped closer to have a better look. Suddenly, the zipper opened and a giant lion came out! The giant lion was very big and he was roaring. + +The little lion cub was so scared. He was so dizzy he could barely move. He ran and ran until he was safe. He was so relieved to be away from the giant lion. + +From that day forward, the little lion cub never forgot that day he heard the roar of the giant lion. +Once upon a time there was a wise spider. He lived in a small house in the forest. One day, he decided to go out and explore. + +When he arrived at the outskirts of the forest he saw a huge victory banner on the ground. He was so happy. He wanted to show the world how excited he was so he grabbed a can of spray paint and began to write his name on the banner. + +Suddenly, a voice called from behind him. "Hey! What are you doing?" + +The spider turned around quickly. He saw a little mouse. + +The spider smiled, "I'm writing my name because I am so happy and excited about my victory." + +The mouse nodded and smiled. "That's so wise! I'm so proud of you!" + +The spider replied, "Thank you friend! Now let's go and enjoy the victory together!" + +They both shared a high five, and off they went. +Danny was so excited. He was outside in the warm sun with his dad. They were at the playground. Danny's dad said "Let's play a game with the tap." Danny didn't know what a tap was, but he wanted to play anyway. + +Danny's dad showed him the tap. It looked like a long tube. His dad said, "Let's see if you can drop the ball in the tap." Danny tried his best, but the ball just didn't go in. He tried again, but it just wouldn't go in. + +Danny's dad winked. He used two fingers to drop the ball and it fell right into the tap. Danny clapped. He dropped the ball in the tap too. He dropped the ball again and again and again. + +Danny's dad said it was time to go, but Danny wanted to keep playing. He said, "Just a few more drops, Dad!". Danny's dad smiled and said ok. Danny kept dropping the ball until the sun went down. + +Danny said goodbye to the tap as he went home, feeling warm and happy. +Once there was a little girl called Molly. She loved to wander around the garden. One day she wondered into the hedge. It was very thick and she couldn’t see a way out. She felt scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from behind the hedge. It was a silly little rabbit. He said to Molly “Why don’t you try find a gap and explore your way outâ€. Molly began to wander around the hedge looking for a gap until she eventually found one. She stepped out the other side and was so happy. + +Molly learnt a valuable lesson that day. She realised that you should always be brave and explore new things, even if they seem scary. She never wandered into the hedge again. +John was walking down the street when he saw a big billboard. It made him think. He looked and looked but it was too hard to figure out. He wanted something reliable. So, he decided to ask the people he saw walking by. They all shook their heads and kept walking. He was so sad. He wanted answers. + +The sun went down and John began to get scared. He didn't know what to do. He started running and soon he was lost. He was all alone and he was scared. He kept thinking about the billboard, but he didn't know what to do. + +Finally, he found a friendly neighbor. The neighbor said he could help but only for a price - money. John didn't have any money, so he was sad again. He started to cry. + +The neighbor said if he didn't give him money, he would have to leave. John was scared so he ran away. He never found out what was on the billboard, or got a reliable answer. He was left feeling very sad. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Little Jack was running and laughing in the park. Suddenly he stepped in a big messy puddle. + +"Oh no!" Jack said. "It's too deep! I'm gonna be hurt." + +His Mommy and Daddy hurried over to see what had happened. Mommy grabbed him and checked his leg. + +Daddy said, "Don't worry, Jack. We're going to create an x-ray and see what is happening." + +Jack was scared. He didn't like going to the doctor. But Daddy gave him a big hug, and soon he felt better. + +They created an x-ray and the doctor said, "It looks like Jack's leg is hurt." + +Jack was worried and started to cry. But Mommy said, "Don't worry, Jack. We're going to take care of you and soon you will be feeling better." + +And she was right. With some good rest and special medicine, soon Jack was running and laughing again in the park. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a big house. He was feeling very nervous and alone, as he was all alone in his big house. He wanted to have someone to talk to and spend time with. + +One day, a fairy appeared to the old man. She said that if he would lie down for a nap, she would take him on an adventure. She promised this would be so much fun, but the old man was still feeling nervous. + +The old man asked the fairy: "Are you sure there will be fun on this adventure? Can you promise me?" The fairy smiled, and said: "Yes, I promise it will be lots of fun." + +The old man nodded and closed his eyes. He soon fell asleep, and when he woke up, he was outside in a beautiful, magical forest. Everywhere the old man looked he could see sights he had never seen before, and he smiled contentedly. He knew that the fairy kept her promise - this was going to be lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy who was always looking for new and exciting adventures. One day, he found an old chest tucked away in a corner of his grandparent's garden. He was so excited that he tried to unlock the chest, but could not get the lid to open. The little boy began to worry, but then he had a brilliant idea. + +He decided to ask his grandpa for help. When he asked, his grandpa carefully examined the chest and said, "I think I can help. But first, you have to be very brave and try to unlock the chest yourself." + +The little boy was a bit unsure, but he remembered how brave he was and tried one last time. This time, he was able to turn the key, and it finally unlocked the chest! When the lid opened, the boy was so thrilled to find out that inside the chest was a big surprise! + +He and his grandpa spent the rest of the day exploring the fun new things that were hidden away in the chest. He was so proud of himself for being brave enough to unlock it all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Margaret. Margaret had an idea for a special napkin. She thought it was a great idea, so she got to work on making it in her room. + +Margaret worked hard on her napkin and she was getting close to finishing it. She finally finished it and held it proudly in her hands. + +Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Margaret opened the door to see who it was. It was her mom. + +Mom: "What do you have there, Margaret?" + +Margaret: "It is my special napkin Mom! I made it all by myself using my very own ideas. Its going to be amazing!" + +Mom: "That is very smart, Margaret. I am sure it is going to rise above all the rest. Well done!" + +Margaret nodded and smiled proudly as she watched her mom take the napkin from her. + +From that day forward, Margaret's special napkin always rose above the others, bringing her great joy. +Once upon a time there was a monkey who loved to dream. He became very excited when he was ready to dream his special dream. He closed his eyes and began to imagine. + +In his special dream, he saw a giant banana that grew as tall as a mountain. He followed a rainbow road to find the banana and, when he reached the peak, he was surrounded by clouds of cotton candy. He shouted with joy and ran through the clouds. + +The monkey felt so happy and ready to explore. He raced and hopped around, slicing through the clouds like a hot knife through butter. He laughed and smiled and even did a few flips! + +At the end of his dream, the monkey felt relaxed and content. He enjoyed his special dream and was ready to dream some more. +Sophie was at the park with her mom. She was running around and having a great time. She wanted to try and make the biggest mud pie! + +Sophie grabbed a shovel and started to dig. She dug and dug until she had a pile of mud. Sophie was cheerful and laughed as she stirred the mud around with her hands. + +Her mom said "Sophie, come on, hurry up! We have to get home soon!" + +Sophie smiled and said, "Okay mommy!" She hurriedly finished her mud pie and packed up the shovel. + +They started walking back to the car. Sophie kept thinking about her mud pie and the fun day she had. She was so cheerful! +One day, a little girl named Megan went for a walk. She followed a path to a new open field. The grass was bright green and she could feel the tickling of the soft blades against her skin. + +Suddenly, Megan heard a noise. She stopped and looked around but all she saw was a funny colorful bird. The bird said, "Hello Megan. I'm the king of this field, follow me and I will show you something." + +Megan thought it was very strange and a little bit scary, but she followed the bird anyway. The bird flew down to a small pond. In the middle there was a new boat made of wood and a bright yellow sail. + +Megan asked, "What is this boat?" + +The bird replied, "It's your new boat. Hop in and let's explore together." So Megan hopped in and off they went. Megan was scared at first, but it was so much fun that she laughed the whole time. + +The wind blew and the boat moved faster and faster. Megan had the best time ever and she was so happy she followed the bird. +Once there was a great man who lived by the sea. He was very generous and was always helping others. One day the sun was so hot that the snow started to melt. All the people were so happy because it meant they could play outside in the sunshine. The generous man knew that the sun could still be too powerful and so he created a law. Now anyone who wanted to go out in the sunshine had to wear a hat to protect themselves. Everyone was so happy, especially the children. They loved the law because it was like being able to play in the sunshine even when it was hot. The generous man was so happy that he had helped the people and he melted away into the sunshine. +A little girl was excited because there was a special festival coming soon. She wanted to go to the festival so badly she could hardly wait. + +The day came, and the girl and her parents went to the festival. Everywhere she looked, everything was alive and happy - except for one room. In the corner of the room, there was a tiny dead flower. The girl felt sad for the flower, and sneezed in sympathy. + +At first, it didn't seem like anything was going to happen. Then, the girl heard a rustling sound coming from the other corner of the room. There, the dead flower had started to move! It was coming back to life. + +The girl was amazed. Maybe it was because of the good feeling she had inside her heart. Or maybe it was because of her little sneeze. Either way, the little flower was alive again - and it was now a part of the festival. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old boy named Bill. Bill knew that today was an extra special day. His parents had told him he was going to a fancy camp. + +When he arrived, Bill was surprised. The camp looked so pretty. Everywhere he looked there were trees with colorful leaves and a lake glistening in the sun. He couldn't understand why such a special place like this was called a camp. + +As the day went on, Bill met new friends and had lots of fun. But he still couldn't understand why the camp was so fancy. Then at dinner, the camp director stood up and spoke. He announced that there was going to be a surprise the next morning. Bill wondered what the surprise could be! + +The next day Bill woke up early, excited to see what the surprise was. Soon he found out: it was a dance party! All the campers were dressed in fancy costumes for a night of fun. + +Now, Bill finally understood why the camp was so fancy. It wasn't just a place for camping and playing, but also a place where people danced and celebrated together. Bill was so happy that he was part of a fancy camp. +Jimmy was a little boy and he was three years old. He lived with his family in a big house. +Jimmy loved baths, especially in his big bathtub. Each day after school, Jimmy hoped to be able to have a bath - it was his favourite part of the day. + +Today, he saw a fierce dog outside near the house. He was so scared and he ran away. But he didn't forget about his bath. He still hoped to take a bath in his bathtub. + +Jimmy's parents and his sisters were also scared of the fierce dog, but they made sure Jimmy was safe. They took him inside and told him it was time to take a bath. + +Jimmy was so happy. He could hope for his bath every day, but today his hope had come true. He played with his bath toys in the bathtub and had lots of fun. + +Once his bath was finished, Jimmy was happy and smiling. He went to bed dreaming of his next bath. +Jill and Danny were playing in their room when they heard a sound coming from the trunk in the corner. They stopped playing and looked at each other with wide eyes. + +"What was that noise?" Jill asked. + +"I don't know," Danny replied. "Let's open the trunk to see!" + +Jill and Danny walked over to the trunk. It was big and made of wood, with a clear lock on the front. They each grabbed a side and pulled. The trunk opened with a creak! + +Inside the trunk were two small animals. They were fluffy and gray, with little noses and big eyes. The animals were scared, but also curious. + +Jill and Danny smiled and quickly decided to keep the animals. They named them Hope and Joy. + +Every day, they made sure to keep their new friends safe and happy. They fed them and played with them. They even found a clear plastic ball for them to play with! + +Jill and Danny kept their trunk open, so Hope and Joy could always come and go as they pleased. They were so happy to have new friends and kept them safe in their trunk of furry fun! +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy owl. He was all alone, but he wanted to find a friend. So, he flew around the sky looking for someone to play with. + +Then one night, he saw a light in the distance. As he flew closer, he saw a little girl on the ground. He flew down to her and saw that she was sad. + +The owl flew to the ground and the girl looked up and smiled. She opened her arms and the owl nestled in for a hug. Then, the girl made a funny noise and kissed the owl on the nose. + +The owl was no longer gloomy. He knew he had a new friend. From that day on, they were the best of friends and they flew around together having lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. He was very big and big. His name was Tom. + +One day, Tom wanted to go to the top of the tree. He was so excited! He said "I can't wait to get to the top and enjoy the view!" + +So Tom began his journey. He used his claws and jumped and jumped until he reached the top. + +When he got there, Tom was so happy! He could see everything from the top. The trees, the sun and even his house! + +He stayed there and enjoyed the view for a while. All the while, he was purring with joy. + +"This is the best," said Tom. "I'm so glad I made it to the top!" +Once upon a time there was a puppy. The puppy was very happy. Every day it would go outside and play. + +One day, the puppy saw a bone in the grass. The bone looked tasty and sweet! The puppy got very excited. It ran over to the bone and grabbed it in its teeth. + +The puppy ran around with the bone. It was so much fun! It played with the bone all afternoon. + +Finally it was time to go home. But the puppy didn't want to leave the bone behind. So it decided to take it home with it. + +The puppy put the sweet bone down by its bed and went to sleep. It dreamed of running around with the bone all day long. And it was the happiest puppy in the world. +The sun came up brightly in the sky. Sam headed outside and saw his big brother. + +“Hello!†said Sam. + +“Good morning,†said his brother. + +“Let’s do something,†said Sam. + +“Ok, let’s go to the beach,†said his brother. + +They walked to the beach. They saw the waves crashing onto the sand. Sam was so happy. He loved the beach. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +“Stop!†said the voice. + +They looked around and saw a man in a boat. The man had a strong face and wore a big hat. + +“I order you to fish here!†the man said. + +His brother smiled and grabbed a big fishing rod. He put it into the water. + +The sun shone brightly and a hot breeze blew across the beach. Sam felt sleepy. + +He looked over to the water. He saw steam coming up from the surface. The man was preparing fish for dinner. Sam smiled and went back to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little lady. She was walking through the woods when she heard a noise up ahead. She was very confused. What could it be? + +The lady kept walking until she noticed a pool of water. She looked around but she didn't see anything. Suddenly, she heard the noise again. This time it was a little voice saying "wash me, wash me please!" + +The lady looked around and noticed a tiny frog sitting at the edge of the pool. She smiled at him and said "Alright, I'll wash you!" + +The lady scooped the frog up in her hands and dunked him in the water. She swished him around gently and scrubbed him with a leaf. Soon, the little frog was sparkling clean. He thanked the lady and hopped away. + +The lady smiled, feeling very satisfied. She was no longer confused. She had done something kind for the little frog, and that was enough for her. +Once upon a time there was a curious bear. He wanted to travel the world and see lots of new, exciting things. So one day, he decided to take a trip to the ocean. + +When he arrived, the bear was amazed. The blue water seemed so bright and sparkly. He stood on the beach, curiously looking out at the sea. + +The bear decided to take a swim and explore. As he swam farther and farther away, he saw so many colourful fish, crabs, and even a whale! + +For days, the curious bear explored the ocean, discovering new creatures every day. When he was ready to go home, he knew in his heart of hearts he'd be back! +Once there was a little boy who had a pick and he wanted to pick some flowers. He saw a wagon and thought it was a great idea for picking flowers. He hopped in the wagon and started to pick the flowers. He had many flowers in the wagon when it got cold outside. The cold made the wagon too slippery for him to enjoy his flower picking. The little boy couldn't control the wagon anymore and it rolled down a hill. He tried to jump out but it was too late. The wagon crashed and he was hurt. He was sad because he had no flowers and he couldn't pick anymore. He never wanted to ride in a wagon again. +Once there was a playful farmer who loved to store his crops. Every day he would carefully gather the fruits and vegetables and store them away in his barn. He was always full of energy and was very playful too! + +One day, he was playing by the river when a fish swam past him. He chased after the fish but was unable to catch it. He laughed and ran back and forth along the riverbank, full of joy. + +Suddenly, he saw a little boat come sailing by. The farmer waved to the boat, and the boat waved back at him. He waved and shouted, “Hello there!†+ +The boat stopped and an old fisherman ermerged. The farmer and the fisherman talked and laughed for hours. When it was time to go, the farmer said, “I will store my crops away so we can always remember our time together.†+ +The farmer waved goodbye to the fisherman and ran back to his barn. He happily stored away all his crops and smiled. He would remember this day forever. +John and Mary had a mild discussion about their hearts. Mary wanted to give John her heart and John wanted to give Mary his heart. But neither of them knew how to do it. So they looked around for an answer. They found a flower which had many bright colours. + +John and Mary discussed how they could give each other their hearts. They came up with a plan. They would give each other the flower and they would promise to look after each other's hearts. John and Mary were so happy and hugged each other tightly. + +John and Mary both looked after each other's hearts carefully and whispered sweet words. They were both so happy, and their hearts were filled with joy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Finley and Patrick. Finley was a printer, and Patrick was a jelly maker. One day on the way to work, Finley told Patrick that he was feeling weak. Patrick said he knew just what to do. + +When they arrived at Patrick's shop, he gave Finley something he had been making - a jar of jam made out of special fruits. Finley was so grateful and he ate a spoonful right away. His energy instantly came back! + +Finley said, "Thank you so much, Patrick! I feel much better! Now I can print my special pages!" + +So the friends hugged goodbye, and Finley went back to his printing job, feeling much better and more energetic. And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little frog. He was a bright green color and had big eyes and a smile. One day, he was walking near a lake when he spotted something strange in the water. It was yarn! The frog was curious, so he didn't hesitate. He jumped in and splashed around the lake. + +The frog soon felt the yarn tangled around his legs. He tried to move his legs, but he couldn't. He was stuck! He was worried and scared that he wouldn't get out. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +The voice said, "Don't worry, brave frog. I know how to help you." The frog looked up and saw an old rabbit. He had a big smile and said, "I can help you. Just follow my plan!" + +The rabbit started to collect some nearby sticks and made a big net. He threw it into the lake. When it landed, it went around the frog, and then he pulled it to shore. + +The frog was so happy, he hopped up and down in joy! With the rabbit's help, he was a free frog once again. He thanked the rabbit and hopped away, never forgetting how brave he was. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited to bake. She brought out her bowl and put the ingredients inside. She grabbed a spoon and began to mix them. + +The girl looked up to her mother and asked, "Can we bake a cake?" Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +They both grabbed an oven mitt and opened the oven. The little girl put the bowl inside. She said, "It smells yummy!" Her mother closed the oven and the timer began counting down. + +The two of them were both very excited to see how the cake would turn out. Finally, the timer buzzed. The girl used the oven mitt to take out the bowl. The cake was done and it looked delicious! + +They celebrated with a big slice of cake. The little girl tasted it and said, "Mmm, this cake is yummy!" Her mother hugged her and said, "You did a great job baking. You are very special." +Once upon a time there was a bright fish that lived in ocean. This fish was called Tuna. Tuna had lots of friends who also lived in ocean. Each day, Tuna and his friends would go for a swim and have lots of fun. + +One day, Tuna and his friends got to talking about who was the best swimmer. Everyone wanted to show off their best swimming moves and have some fun. But Tuna had an idea that was so much better. + +"Instead of showing off our best swimming moves," said Tuna, "why don't we have a game where everyone does something to take care of the ocean." Everyone was so excited about this idea and they decided to do it. + +Each day, all the fish took turns cleaning the ocean and keeping it safe. The ocean was so much cleaner and brighter, and they were all very happy. Through taking care of something, they all learned what it means to be a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Zip. He lived in the forest with his friends and was always so happy. He'd play all day long, running and jumping around with his buddies. Every day, he'd show them his favourite zip, that he kept in his pocket. + +One afternoon, while out on an adventure, Zip got lost. He couldn't remember the way home and he got a bit scared. He looked around, but he didn't recognize anything. He tried to keep going, but he kept running into dead ends. + +That's when he heard it; something familiar. He heard his friends calling his name. They had been searching for him for hours. He felt relieved. He ran towards their voices and soon he was safe again. + +Zip and his friends hugged each other tightly. He never wanted to forget how much he was loved. He promised himself he'd never forget and he always kept his zip safe in his pocket. +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a house with her mama and papa. One day, she saw a jelly in the kitchen and she was so excited that she ran up to it! She wanted to have a taste but her mama said it was not time for a snack yet. + +The girl was so confused but she listened, and watched as her mama split the jelly in two. Then her papa put some on a piece of bread for her and she was happy! She ate it all up and enjoyed every bite. + +The girl had no idea why her parents felt the need to split the jelly, but she had a wonderful snack anyway. She was so grateful that she gave her mama and papa a big hug. Then the happy family went off to continue enjoying the day. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was going for a walk in a forest. All of the sudden, the bear hear a noise. He looked in the direction the noise was coming from and he saw a 3 year old child. The bear asked the child what she was looking for and the child said she was looking for a special place. The bear then said he knew a very impressive place and asked the child if she would like to follow him. + +The little girl happily followed the bear and soon enough they arrived at a beautiful waterfall. The 3 year old girl was filled with joy - it was the most impressive place she'd ever seen! The bear explained to her why it was so special and the little girl thanked the bear for showing her such a special place. + +The bear and the child said goodbye and the bear wished her a safe journey home. The 3 year old girl was happy and impressed - she had had an unforgettable adventure with the bear! +Once there was a girl named Kayla. She was three years old and she loved playing games. + +Today, Kayla was playing a fun game - a reverse test! Kayla had to try and make it do the opposite of what it usually would. + +When the game started, Kayla was faced with a long list of things to do. She had to think really hard to figure out what to do first. + +In the end, she managed to do it! She reversed the normal way of doing the things on the list. Kayla was so proud of herself. + +The game was very long and there were lots of things to reverse. Kayla did an amazing job. She was very proud of herself and her parents were too. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy pirate. He sailed the seven seas looking for adventure. On one of his journeys, he stumbled upon the perfect place to stay - an island with beautiful beaches. + +The pirate was so excited and he wanted to explore the island. He took a small boat to the beach and said, "This would make a great place to stay!" + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice. It was a little 3-year old boy. The little boy said, "I want to be a pirate too!" The pirate smiled and said, "It's not easy being a pirate. You have to be brave and explore the seas. Are you sure you want to stay here?†+ +The little boy nodded eagerly. He said, "I want to be a pirate and explore the seas!" + +The pirate smiled and said, "Then let's get you ready for your journey!†He gave the little boy all the gear he needed and showed him how to sail a boat. + +The little boy sailed away with the pirate, exploring the seas and having the adventure of his life! +Sandy and her mom were on their way to their new home. Sandy was so excited. Her mom pulled up in the driveway and helped her unpack the car. + +Sandy saw a big sign on the door of their new home. It said "Welcome to your new home!" + +Sandy was so excited. She ran up to the door, but her mom said" Stop! Before we unpack, we need to do something special first." + +"What is it, Mommy?" Sandy asked. + +"Look up in the window," her mom said. Sandy could see a big, loyal dog looking out. + +"That's our new dog," her mom said. "We need to think of a name for him before he can come in." + +Sandy thought and thought, but she couldn't think of the perfect name. Suddenly, she had an idea. + +"Let's call him Lucky!" Sandy said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great name." Then she unlocked the door and Lucky came bounding in. + +"Welcome home, Lucky!" Sandy said. + +Now it was time to unpack and make their new home cozy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted a spoon very badly. He asked his mom for a spoon but she didn't answer. He asked her again but still, she didn't answer. + +The little boy was getting frustrated now. He started to jump around and shout in a crazy way. But his mom still didn't answer. + +He started to cry and asked his dad for a spoon. His dad said, "Please go and ask your mom for a spoon again". The little boy went back to his mom and asked her for a spoon once more. + +This time, his mom answered. She said, “Yes, you can have a spoon. But only if you promise to use it properly.†The little boy smiled and thanked his mom. The conflict was solved and the little boy had his spoon! +Alice had a lovely day. It was warm outside and birds were singing. She decided to go for a walk. Alice liked to act silly and smile a lot. She skipped and hopped down the path. + +Alice saw a turn in the road. She decided to go that way. When she got to the turn she saw something very interesting. It was a pretty flower! She was so happy. She knelt down and touched the petals. They felt warm. + +Alice had made a new friend! She acted silly with it. She danced and sang and smelled its sweet smell. She said goodbye to the flower, happy that she had made a new friend. + +Alice turned the corner and went back home. She had had such a lovely day! +Once upon a time there was a very unique treat. It was so special it could only be found deep in a magical forest. One day a little girl wanted to find this special treat, so she bravely set off into the mysterious land. + +Along the way she had to struggle to get through dense bushes and high trees. The sun was so hot and her legs were so tired, but she kept on going. When she finally arrived at the clearing she was so happy and excited. + +On the other side of the clearing she could see the unique treat. It was bright and sparkly and it was so close, but sadly it was guarded by a ferocious creature. The brave little girl bravely stood against the creature and fought hard to get the treat. + +In the end, the creature was so impressed by the little girl’s courage that it gave her the treat. She was so happy and held the treat tightly in her hands. She knew she had been brave and that she was the only one who could get the special treat. +Billy was walking down the street with his mother. He saw some older kids playing and he wanted to join them. His mother said it would be ok if he wanted to play. Billy ran up to the kids and was ready to join them. + +Billy wore his favorite shirt, a bright yellow one with a picture of a sun on it. As soon as the kids saw him, they started to laugh. Billy was embarrassed and tried to act like nothing happened. + +The biggest kid, the leader, then said "You look ridiculous in that shirt! It looks like a costume from a store!" Billy felt very bitter and was sad. He didn't understand why the other kids were being so mean. + +His mother heard the kids and came over. With a stern look, she told them how wrong it was to tease someone about their image. She then took him by the hand and helped him walk away. + +Billy was embarrassed, but his mother was there to give him love and make him feel better. He learned that day that even if someone tries to make him feel bad about himself, it's important to stay strong, and be proud of who you are. +Once upon a time, there was a nervous little octopus. He lived alone in the deep blue sea. One day, a big ship appeared on the horizon. The octopus was so scared that he wanted to hide. He swam away quickly, looking for a place to hide. He found a secret cave, and he squeezed into it. + +Suddenly, a noise appeared! He heard some voices and some laughter. The octopus was very scared. He stayed very still in the dark cave and hoped the people aboard the ship would not find him. + +At last, the noise and laughter faded away. The octopus swam out of the cave, and the ship had gone. He was so relieved! From now on, he decided to stay away from the big ships. He would be much safer in the deep blue sea. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Timmy. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day he set off on an adventure. + +As Timmy walked through the forest he heard a very noisy noise. It sounded like a missile! Timmy looked up and saw a huge missile flying around in the sky! + +He watched in awe as the missile flew. Then suddenly the missile flew closer and closer to the ground! Timmy got scared and decided to hide. + +The missile then suddenly slowed down and landed in front of him! Timmy was so surprised. He cautiously stepped forward, and to his surprise the missile spoke! + +"Hi there," said the missile. "My name is Miles. Who are you?" + +Timmy smiled and introduced himself. + +The two of them talked for hours and soon became friends. To this day Timmy and Miles are best friends, and still meet up for their adventures. +Juan was walking in the park. The sky was blue and the grass was a bright green. Suddenly, he saw a big snake. He was scared and wanted to get away, but the snake slithered closer. + +Juan decided to dive away. He jumped and splashed into the lake. The water was cold and rough. He looked round, hoping the snake was gone. + +But it wasn't! The snake dove into the lake and swam quickly towards Juan. Juan didn't know what to do, so he screamed and then the snake bit him. He felt a sharp pain and the the snake disappeared into the water and was gone. + +Juan was sad. He swam back to the edge of the lake and hobbled back to his home. He knew he had to be careful of snakes from now on. +One bright summer day, Grandma took Little Joe walking in the fields. Grandma thought it was time to teach Little Joe a very important lesson. She saw an ashtray in the grass and pointed at it. + +"What's that Joe?" asked Grandma. Little Joe was confused and shrugged. +"That's an ashtray Little Joe. People use them to hold ashes." Grandma replied. + +"But why would anyone want to hold ashes? That's silly!" said Little Joe. Grandma smiled and with a stern voice said "No Joe, it's not silly. People use ashtrays when they smoke cigarettes. Smoking isn't good for you, it's miserable and can make you very sick. That's why we should never do it, ok?" + +Little Joe nodded and thought about the lesson for awhile. He didn't want to feel miserable like Grandma had said. + +The rest of the day went smoothly, but about a week later, Little Joe saw his friend Ted smoking a cigarette. Little Joe knew exactly what was happening, and he wanted to teach Ted the lesson Grandma had taught him. + +Little Joe ran up to Ted and said "Hey Ted, don't do that! Smoking isn't good for you, it's miserable and can make you very sick." Ted was surprised and started laughing. + +"Wow Joe that's exactly what Grandma told me. You really +Once upon a time, there was a lost little girl. She was walking in a swamp and it was turning dark. She stopped and looked all around, not sure what to do. Then, suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Come here, little one," the voice said. + +The little girl stepped closer. There was a big black swan standing in the swamp. + +"Do you need help?" asked the swan. + +The little girl nodded her head. + +"Go find some rocks around here and fill this swamp with them. Then I'll be able to cross and show you the way out," the swan said. + +So the little girl found some rocks and filled the swamp with them. Soon, the stones were high enough that the swan could cross to the other side. + +The little girl thanked the swan, and followed it out of the swamp. +One day, George and his mom got in their truck to travel. George asked, "Where are we going?" His mom smiled and said, "We're going on an independent adventure!" George was so excited, he could hardly sit still. + +George looked out the window as the truck wound around the roads. He saw birds soaring in the sky and watched as the trees gently swayed in the breeze. + +After what felt like a long journey, the truck pulled up to a beautiful lake. George got out and ran around, exploring the grassy shore and marveling at the bright blue water. + +When it was time to go home, George felt proud of his independent trip and he could hardly wait to tell his friends all about it. +Once there was a tall volcano. It was so tall that it could change the sky. Clouds would move in circles around it and children would come from far away to look. + +One day, something magical happened. Suddenly, the tall volcano began to change! It started shooting out hot rocks and lava from the top! Everyone was so scared, but curious too. + +At first, the rocks were small, but soon they became bigger and bigger. Fire and smoke could be seen from miles away! Some of the rocks even changed shape as they flew! + +It was an amazing thing to watch, and soon everyone was shouting with joy. The tall volcano had changed again! The rocks returned to the ground in beautiful shapes and colors, like a dazzling fireworks show. + +Everyone was so happy that they celebrated with a big party. They danced around the tall volcano and thanked it for its amazing show. The volcano was happy too, and everyone got to have fun! +One day, a small child wanted to go outside and ride their bike. But they couldn't find either their parent or the bike. So the child started to search their house. + +The child looked everywhere, and finally, they saw the bike in the corner behind the couch. It was brown and it had two white wheels. + +The child got very excited and shouted, "I finally found it!" + +But when they went outside, the parent wasn't there. So the child decided to go by themselves. + +The ride was fun, but too short. The child was about to turn around, but suddenly a car came around the corner, too close for the child to stop in time. + +The child fell off the bike and started to cry. Thankfully the parent came soon after, and the child was taken home safely with a few scratches and bruises. But they never rode a bike again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Tom. Tom loved making things and one day he decided to make an opera. He went outside and started to pick things up: leaves, twigs, and rocks. + +When he had finished gathering, he went back inside and started to work. He glued and taped the leaves and twigs together, and he arranged the rocks to make a stage. + +Finally, it was done. Tom glanced to his opera with pride and said: "I made this just for you!". + +Just then, his mom walked in. "Wow, this looks great! Would you like to sing a song for me?" she asked. + +Tom smiled happily, and he began to sing. He sang and his mom clapped until he was done. "That was beautiful! I'm so happy for you," she said, giving Tom a big hug. + +Tom smiled and hugged his mom back. He was glad he had made the opera – it had made him and his mom happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted so badly to have her very own phone. Her parents told her she could have one when she was older. But Lily didn't want to wait that long; she wanted it now. So she asked her friend to borrow theirs. + +At first, Lily was very excited. She loved playing games and talking to her friends on the phone. But as time went on, Lily grew fearful of her phone. She started to spend more and more time using it, until she couldn't stay away from it. + +Soon, Lily noticed that her phone was taking away precious moments with her family and friends. She was so busy looking at her phone, she didn't pay attention to what everyone else was doing. She felt sad and lonely. + +Lily learned that it is important to balance the amount of time we spend on technology and spending time with those who matter most. Even if it's not always easy, she knew that it was worth it in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named June. June had a big goal; she wanted to dress really attractive. + +One day, her mother saw her gazing at her wardrobe and commented, “What’s your goal, darling?†+ +June replied, “I want to dress attractive for school tomorrow. Then everyone will like me.†+ +Her mother smiled and said, “Oh, honey, I’m sure you’ll look great no matter what you wear. Pick out an outfit you like and let’s start getting you dressed.†+ +So, June put on her most attractive dress and was ready for her special day at school with her wonderful new outfit. She felt excited and confident that she would achieve her goal. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jill. Jill loved bright colors, and specially liked purple. One day, Jill was playing in the park when she saw something purple and shiny on the ground. She ran to pick it up and found it was a little purple label. + +Jill was so excited, she shouted out with joy. She asked her mom what the label said and her mom said it was a special word. Jill asked what it said and her mom said "Repeat". Jill liked the sound of the word and said it to herself over and over again until her mom told her to stop. + +Jill was so happy with her find, she ran to her room and put it on the wall. She loved how it looked, with the purple label and pretty words. Every day, Jill thought of the word "Repeat" and said it to herself over and over. + +Soon, Jill began saying it to her friends, her family, and her toys. She even named her teddy bear Repeat! Whenever Jill looked at the purple label on the wall, she smiled and said the word "Repeat" with pride! +Once upon a time there was a fly. He was so happy and he wanted to stay with his family. But one day he found out that his family had to move away. So he decided to fly with them. He flew and flew until he got to their new home. + +The fly was so excited to be together again, he repeated the same action every day. One morning the fly was surprised to see a new item in his family's house. It was a net, and it looked very useful. + +The fly couldn't resist to check it out, but he didn't know it was a trap! His family shouted and tried to remove it, but it was too late. The fly got caught in the net, and sadly he never repeated his happy days ever again. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He wanted to go for a jog but it was too far away. He was feeling sad about this. + +He thought for a long time and he finally had an idea. He decided to solve the problem and he started running. He was so glad that he could jog. + +But as the old man was running, he tripped over a rock. He fell and broke his arm. He was in a lot of pain and he had to go to the hospital. + +The old man was very sad, he had not been able to solve his problem. He never went for a jog again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hive of busy bees. They were always buzzing and huming and working hard. One day, they started being very rude. + +They buzzed and stung and made lots of noise. The rabbit who lived nearby was angry. He didn't like being watched and kept away from his home. So he decided to do something about it. + +He took a big hop towards the hive and kicked it with his big, furry foot. The top of the hive wobbled and he kicked it again. This time it fell with a big thump. + +The noise stopped and the bees quickly flew away. The rabbit was happy he got them to leave. From then on, he told all the animals in the forest that if anyone was rude, to just give them a good kick. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to act. One day Lucy was playing with a puzzle and trying to work out where it all went. Each piece was so tricky! +But Lucy did not give up. She kept trying and eventually managed to assemble the entire puzzle! She was so proud of herself. +Lucy's mum saw what she had done and thought it was very useful. She said, “That was very clever Lucy! You worked out how to do the puzzle all by yourself. You showed us you can be very useful!†+Lucy was pleased with the praise and went off to act with her toys to celebrate her success. +Once there was an ugly dog. His name was Steak. Every day he would go for a walk. One day he came across a big box. He couldn't help but look in the box. He found some yummy food inside. But it wasn't good for him. He started to eat it anyway. + +Steak kept eating and didn't stop. His tummy started to hurt. He wanted to go home but he couldn't move. His friends tried to help him but it didn't work. They recommended that he get help from the vet. + +But it was too late. Steak was too sick. He had to have an operation, but in the end it was too late. He had eaten too much of the wrong food. + +Steak didn't make it. His friends were so sad. They never should have recommended eating the yummy food in the box. +Once upon a time there was a king. He had some gold and he wanted to settle down. So he found a nice spot and made it his home. + +He put the gold in a special box so he could keep it safe. He wanted to make sure he could find it whenever he wanted. + +One day he heard a noise and went to look outside. He saw a big bird flying around! It was carrying a box full of gold too. + +The king was so excited! He asked the bird to come down and have some food. The bird was happy to settle down and have something to eat with the king. + +The two of them talked for a while and the bird decided to stay. They ate, talked and were very happy together. They were like one big family! + + They kept the gold in the special box and kept it safe. Everything was normal, but with a little bit of extra sparkle. They were happy and always kept each other company. +Once upon a time there was a cow who was very wide and strong. He had lots of milk. One day a little boy came to take some of the cow's milk. The cow said "No, I won't give you my milk." But the little boy was very sad and he begged the cow to give him just a little bit of his milk. The cow was feeling sorry for the little boy and so he agreed to give him some milk. He gave the little boy a bucket of milk and sent him away. + +The little boy was very happy and he walked home with the bucket of milk. Along the way the bright sun began to dry up the milk. After a while, all the milk had dried up and there was nothing left in the bucket. + +The little boy was so sad. He had waited a long time to get the milk and now it was all gone. He ran back to the cow, but the cow was not happy. He said, "That is what happens when you don't listen to me. Now, go away!" + +The little boy learned a valuable lesson that day. He never took milk from the cow again! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Maria. She was very honest, and people always trusted her. + +One day, Maria was playing in the yard. All of a sudden, she saw a comet. It was a very beautiful sight! She jumped up and down and applauded. + +"Yea! That comet looks amazing!," she exclaimed. + +As Maria clapped her hands, her mom came out of the house. "Oh, Maria. What are you looking at?" asked her mom. + +Maria started to tell her mom about the comet. "Guess what, Mom! I just saw a really big and shiny comet!" + +Her mom smiled. "That's wonderful, sweetheart," she said. "Come in, and I'll get you a special treat." + +Maria was very excited, and she walked into the house. She jumped onto the couch and applauded once more, this time to celebrate the special treat. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a camp. The camp was very nice and had lots of things to do. One of the things that everyone liked to do at the camp was polish rocks. + +The kids would take the rocks and polish them. They would use special cloths and cleaning agents to make the rocks shiny and sparkly. It took a lot of work, but the results were impressive. + +The rocks were so pretty and sparkly that everyone wanted to keep them. The kids collected all of the polished rocks and put them in a bag. + +At the end of the camp, everyone wanted to take home the rocks they had polished. It was a great way to remember the camp. The polished rocks showed how much fun the kids had and how impressive the camp was. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. She was three years old and had a big imagination. Every night, Ella’s mom would take her flashlight and read her stories before bedtime. + +One night, Ella heard a noise in the closet. Her mom got up and took the flashlight. She opened the closet door and started looking around. Ella was scared and hid behind her mom. + +Suddenly, her mom jumped back! Something had bitten her! Ella peeked around her mom and saw a tiny, hidden creature with big eyes. It was just a baby mouse! Ella giggled and reached out to pat its head. + +Her mom laughed and carefully put the mouse back out of the closet. Then they both looked into the closet once more and found a flashlight in the corner. Ella was so excited and gave her mom a big hug! From then on, they always used that flashlight to read stories before bed. +Once upon a time there was a big truck who belonged to Tom. Tom's truck was special because it had a zoom! The zoom made it go very fast and Tom loved it. +Every day Tom would drive his truck with the zoom, but one day the truck stopped. Tom looked at his truck, and realized the zoom was broken. +Tom was so sad that his truck couldn't zoom anymore. He took it to a special truck fixer, who fixed the broken zoom. +Tom was very happy that the zoom was fixed and his truck belonged to him again. He drove the truck with the zoom very fast and enjoyed it all the time. The broken zoom was fixed and Tom could drive again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. +He wanted to see what the moon looked like. So, one night Jack went outside while the world was asleep and everything was quiet. + +He looked up into the sky at the big, round moon and said, "Moon, can I come up and play?" + +The moon smiled down at Jack and said, "Yes Jack, you can come play!" + +So Jack jumped high and high, until he reached the moon. He was so happy. He ran around and around, playing all night. He was so full of energy that he didn't want to go to bed. But after a while, he got sleepy and wanted to go back to the ground. + +The moon said, "Just close your eyes, Jack and I will yield you back down." + +And so Jack did and when he opened his eyes again he was back on the ground. + +Jack went back to bed and said, "Goodnight moon! I will see you again soon." +Once upon a time there was a lively nation. The people of the nation were very happy, and they loved to laugh and play. Every day, they danced and ran around in circles together. + +One day the sky grew dark, and it started to rain. At first it was only a few drops, but soon it was coming down harder and harder. The rain was so strong that it began to melt the ground beneath the nation's feet. + +The people were frightened. They feared they would lose their homes to the melting ground around them. But, luckily, a rainbow appeared in the sky, and when it touched the ground the rain stopped and the ground solidified again. + +The people of the nation rejoiced. They hugged each other, danced around in circles, and laughed with joy. They had been saved from the melting ground, and now the nation was more lively than ever. +Once upon a time there was a tall man who wanted to fix something. So he went off to the camp. At the camp he saw lots of things that he wanted to fix. He found a bike that was broken, a boat that was not sailing, and even a tent that was ripped. + +The man worked very hard and he fixed everything. The bike was now going very fast and the boat now went very far. He also fixed the tent, so it was now safe and secure. + +Next, he saw a treehouse that was very tall. He climbed up to the top and fixed the roof with some nails and a hammer. Now the treehouse was safe and ready for anyone who wanted to go and stay inside. + +The man was very happy. He had fixed all the things at the camp and he went off home feeling very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to build things. She had blocks of all shapes and sizes, and she loved to build castles and towers with them. + +One day, while out in her garden, the little girl had a great idea: she would build a bigger, better tower than ever before! + +So she went to pick up some blocks to start building. But when she reached for the black blocks, something strange happened. Suddenly, her tower was quiet! She tried to move the blocks, but the tower kept getting quieter and quieter. + +The little girl was confused. What could be making her tower so quiet? She thought and thought until she finally realized what was wrong: the black blocks were too heavy, and the tower couldn’t hold them! + +The little girl went back to her room to get some lighter blocks and started building again. Soon, her tower was bigger and better than ever before! +Once upon a time there was a small bear. One day, he was walking through the forest and he saw something sparkly in the ground. He bent down and saw it was a gold coin. He smiled and picked it up. He was happy, but he knew he needed to find a way to keep it safe. + +So he started looking around and he found a small tree with a hole in it. He thought it would be perfect to put his gold coin in! He approached the tree and gave it a squeeze. Suddenly, a door appeared in the hole! He was surprised and excited. He opened the door and peered inside and saw a small golden box! He couldn’t believe his eyes. He put his gold coin in the box and closed the door. + +Now he had a secret place to keep his gold safe. From then on, he was always careful to check the tree whenever he needed it. He knew his secret spot was waiting for him, just a squeeze away. +One day, a sad little insect was hopping along. He was feeling very lonely, because he didn't have any friends. But then he noticed something interesting! There was a strange, round thing on the ground that was spinning and making a noise. + +Confused, he hopped closer to take a better look. It was a record! He had never seen one before, but he decided to investigate further. He hopped onto the record, and it began to spin faster. Suddenly, music started playing! The little insect was amazed. He closed his eyes and listened to the music, and for the first time in a long time, he felt happy. + +From then on, the little insect visited the record every day so he could listen to the music. Eventually, he wasn't sad anymore, because he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a mule. He was very thin and he was always lonely. One day while walking, the mule stumbled upon a rock. He felt the pain and wanted to hit it to make himself feel better. + +He took a deep breath and exclaimed: “I’m gonna strike it!†He closed his eyes and gave the rock a hard strike with his hoof. To his surprise, it was not a rock but a tiny fishing boat. + +The boat began to sail away as the mule watched in confusion. A tall man in the boat shouted at him: “Hey, what did you do? You nearly hit my boat!†+ +The mule was embarrassed and ashamed. He could only apologize without saying anything. The man just nodded and said: “You don’t have to worry, I understand, just be more careful next timeâ€. + +The mule felt a little bit better and said goodbye as the boat kept sailing away. From then on, the mule was more careful not to strike things carelessly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. Every day, Lucy loved to go to the store. + +At the store, Lucy could buy lots of colorful things. She saw pink flowers, blue candy and red toys. Lucy wanted everything! + +But most of all, Lucy wanted a new pair of shoes. She found a pair of regular shoes that fit just right. They were white with a pink bow on the toe. Lucy smiled, and put them in her cart. + +At home, she put on her new shoes and raced outside. She ran around the yard, twirling and hopping. Lucy felt like she was flying! + +The next day, she went back to the store. She wanted to get some more shoes — but this time, they were different. She found a pair of sparkly shoes with purple bows on the toes. She knew they were exactly what she wanted. + +And that was how Lucy filled her closet with regular and special shoes — as many as her little toes could handle! +John was playing by a cliff. The cliff was harmless and he had fun exploring it. He saw a pond of water at the bottom of the cliff and he wanted to go look at it. His mom said it was too dangerous, but John didn't listen. He climbed down the cliff, eager to see what was at the bottom. + +When he reached the bottom, he saw a safe place with a pond of water. He ran over and began to soak his toes in the water. It was fun! He splashed around and felt the cool water. + +Then he heard a booming sound in the distance. It sounded like thunder. He knew he had to hurry! He quickly ran back up the cliff to safety. As he was climbing, the rain began to pour. He made it safely back to the top of the cliff, but he was soaked from the rain. He was glad he listened to his mother; the pond had been harmless, but the storm was not! +Once upon a time there was a family who went out on an adventure. They wanted to discover something new, so they went into the woods. It was fun, until they saw something terrible. All of the trees had no fruit on them! The family was sad and hungry, so they left the forest and never returned. It was a terrible discovery. +Mommy took out a journal. She showed it to her little three year old daughter, Sophie. +"What's this?" Sophie asked. +"It's a journal," Mommy said. +Sophie beamed with excitement. She opened the journal and saw many blank pages. "I can write!" she exclaimed. +Mommy smiled. "You can write, sweetheart. Anything you want." +Sophie grabbed a pen and began to write. As she wrote, she felt grateful. She wrote about the things she loved in life, the things that made her happy. + +When she was finished, Sophie closed the journal and hugged Mommy. +"Thank you for my journal," Sophie said. +"You're very welcome sweetheart," Mommy said. + +Sophie held on to the journal for the rest of the day, grateful for her special gift. +Mary and her dad were in the garden one day. Her dad saw something rare - a white rabbit. He said to Mary, "Look, there's a rare rabbit! Let's play a game. I'm going to throw it and you can try to catch it. Ready?" + +Mary excitedly said, "Yes!" + +Dad threw the rabbit and Mary ran to try and catch it. She almost reached it but it jumped away in the air. She was fast and managed to catch it! + +Her dad was proud of her and gave her a big high five. He said, "Well done! You caught the rabbit! How fast you are!" +Mary smiled and hugged her dad. She was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to mix things up and make new stories. She thought stories were so much fun! + +One day, her mommy made a big pot of soup for dinner. The little girl asked if she could help mix it. Mommy said yes! + +The little girl took the big spoon and started to mix the soup. She put the carrots and potatoes and noodles into the pot. She stirred and stirred until the soup was good and mixed. + +When it was all done, the soup smelled delicious. She and Mommy had a bowl each. Sitting on the couch in their cozy home, they enjoyed every yummy bite. + +The little girl loved mixing things up. She liked making stories with her toys and imagining exciting adventures. Mixing was fun and it made her feel comfortable. + +That's why she liked making soup with Mommy - it was like making a story with delicious ingredients! +Mama and Papa took a nosy little girl to a safari. She got so excited when she saw all of the animals and squealed with happiness. She looked out of the open car window and saw a big elephant blocking the way. She asked if the elephant would move and Papa said no. The girl began to weep, thinking that they wouldn't be able to go see all of the animals she wanted. + +Then, with one big loud trumpet, the elephant stepped aside and let the car pass. The little girl was so happy that she stopped crying immediately. + +"Mama, Papa, look! The elephant moved!" She cried out in delight. + +Mama and Papa were very pleased, and they continued their safari adventure with the little girl in tow. They spent the day watching the animals, smiling and laughing with joy. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl was filled with happy memories and stories to tell her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only 3 years old and loved exploring. One day, she decided to go searching in the forest. She was feeling a little nervous but she was determined to keep going. + +As Jane ventured deeper into the forest she noticed a small horse. It was looking very nervous and seemed lost. Jane slowly walked towards the horse and tried to keep calm. She put her hand out and the horse slowly approached her. + +Jane gave the horse a gentle pat on the nose and suddenly it felt more relaxed. She smiled and thought to herself that this horse could really use her help. Jane spent the afternoon searching for the horse's family. After a while, she was able to find the stable that the horse belonged to. Jane and the horse were reunited with the stable owner and the horse's family. Everyone thanked Jane for helping the lost horse. + +They all laughed and had a cheerful celebration. Jane was so proud of herself and her adventure. She had saved the day with her courage, love and determination. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Clara. Clara loved animals and found the most peace when she was out in nature. One day Clara decided to visit a meadow and see the animals running around. + +When Clara reached the meadow, she heard a loud sound. Looking around, she saw a small horn on the ground. She picked up the horn and blew it. The sound made the animals run away! + +Clara was sad and began to regret blowing the horn. She saw the horn was quite fragile and understood the noise was too loud and had scared the animals away. + +Clara decided this time she wouldn't blow the horn and instead just watch the animals run around peacefully. She was happy and it was a lesson she would never forget. The moral of the story is sometimes it is best to be gentle and quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl who liked to dive. She jumped in try every day, and was really good. One day, she saw an amazing motorcyle! She wanted to ride it very badly. The girl's mom said she should dive one more time, before she could try the motorcycle. + +The girl smiled and quickly jumped in the water. She swam and dove the whole pool until she was at the other end. She came up, grinning. She was very happy because she was able to do it. + +Her mom said she could ride the motorcycle! She hopped on and zoomed around. She felt so free while she rode. The girl dove a lot that day and rode the motorcycle too. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She wore a cute little uniform to school every day. One day, an old man saw Jane in her school uniform. He smiled at her and asked her a question. + +"Excuse me young lady," he said, "Could you do me a favor?" Jane said "Sure!" She was excited to help the old man. + +The old man asked Jane to lend him her uniform. He said he needed it for a special occasion. Jane was disappointed. She didn't want to give her uniform away. + +The old man became impatient and said, "Please, I really need it. I'm asking you nicely." He said this in a rude way. Jane said no and stood her ground. + +The old man finally said, "Ok, sorry for the trouble. You don't have to give me your uniform," and he walked away. Jane was relieved and glad she said no. She had stood up for herself! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Stephen. He liked to play with his toys and go to the park. One day, Stephen was playing in the park with his friends and his mom said it was time to leave. + +Stephen was sad, but he said goodbye and left with his mom. On the way home, Stephen and his mom passed a shop that had a big sign saying 'dessert'. Stephen really wanted to get some dessert, but his mom said no. + +Stephen was sad and asked his mom why he couldn't have dessert. His mom smiled and said that when they got home, she would make him a special surprise. Stephen felt better and asked what it was. + +His mom said she would make him something soft and yummy. Stephen was so excited he asked if it was dessert and his mom said yes. + +Once they were home, Stephen couldn't wait to find out what his mom was making. After a while, his mom came out with a big plate of soft chocolate chip cookies. Stephen was so excited he forgot to ignore his mom saying no to dessert in the first place! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She always tried to do the right thing and tell the truth, even when it was hard. + +One day, the little girl heard a noise outside her window. She was scared, so she slowly looked out the window to find out what it was. + +To her surprise, she saw a man with a gun. He was pointing the gun up at the sky and shoot. Bang! Bang! She was scared and quickly ducked down so he couldn't see her. + +The little girl was so brave. She knew that she had to tell the truth about what she saw, even though it made her feel cold inside. + +So she gathered her courage and talked to the police officer. She told the officer all about the man with the gun. + +Thanks to her, the police apprehended the man and justice was served. The little girl was proud of herself for speaking out the truth, no matter how cold it was. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Cindy. She was very brave and would always go explore in the woods. One day, she was walking in the woods and heard a strange noise. She felt scared but decided to listen to the sound. It was coming from the west so Cindy started walking in that direction. + +When she arrived, Cindy was shocked to find a dead cat lying on the ground. It had no fur and its eyes were closed. She felt very sad and started to cry. + +A voice from the sky called out to her and said, “Cindy, you should always be careful when you are exploring the woods. You should never walk too far without an adult.†+ +Cindy learned an important lesson that day. Always listen to the warning of an adult and stay safe! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Big and Small. Big wanted to make something really yummy and special, so he put out all the ingredients he needed, then he began to mix them all together. But he needed something special to stir it all up. He looked around and saw a hook, so he thought that it would work perfect. + +Big stirred and stirred and soon the smell was so sweet, Small could hardly stand it. Big kept mixing until he was sure it was perfect. He tasted it and the flavor was just right – sweet, salty and a little sour. + +Big was so happy and he wanted to share the treat with Small. So, he gave him some of the yummy mix – it tasted so good! + +After that, whenever Big and Small wanted something special, they used the hook to mix all the ingredients until it was sweet and sour and just right. They knew that their special mix was a recipe for success! +Once upon a time, there was a persistent raven called Randall. Randall wanted to visit a new and exciting place everyday. One day, he decided to visit a farm in the countryside. + +When he arrived at the farm, he could not contain his excitement. There were so many interesting things to see and do. He flew around the farm and saw the cows, sheep and chickens. + +Suddenly, a little girl came around the corner. She looked very unhappy. Randall flew down to the ground and said, "What's wrong?" + +She replied, "I wanted to see the animals and the farm, but my mom said I couldn't. She said it was too dangerous!" + +Randall noticed how sad the girl looked, and decided to help. He said, "I can take you around the farm. I'll show you all the animals and keep you safe!" + +The little girl was very excited, and they soon set off on their journey around the farm. Randall kept a very close eye on her, making sure that she was always safe. They both had a wonderful time, and when it was time to go home, the girl said, "Thank you, Randall. You are so persistent, and I love visiting this farm with you!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was only three years old, but she was very eager to see her angel. Every night, Lily would close her eyes and dream about her angel. + +One night, Lily's dream came true. She woke up and saw a beautiful angel standing in front of her. She was so excited! She wanted to give her angel a hug. + +The angel said to Lily “Hello! How are you today?â€. + +“I’m very happy to see you!â€, said Lily. + +They hugged and Lily said “Thank you for coming! I’ll dream about you again soon.†+ +The angel smiled and said, “I look forward to itâ€. And with that, the angel flew away into the night sky. + +Lily was very excited. She couldn’t believe her dream had come true! She couldn’t wait to see her angel again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Matt and Sarah. They liked to play together. Matt liked to tie wire in fancy knots. But one day they had an argument. + +Sarah didn't think the knots were fancy enough. She said they were not special enough. She thought Matt should use more wire and tie fancier knots. + +Matt didn't like this idea. He said tying wire was too hard and it made his fingers hurt. He asked Sarah if they could do something else. + +Sarah didn't want to change the game. She wanted to keep playing with the wire and wanted Matt to tie more fancy knots. + +The two friends argued back and forth until they had an idea. They agreed to tie the wire together to make something special. They made a fancy multi-colored knot that looked like a necklace. + +From then on, whenever Matt and Sarah had an argument, they remembered the wire. Together, they could make something beautiful out of a disagreement. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and couldn't talk very well. But her parents were very patient with her. + +One day, Lucy's mom and dad took her on a visit to a special centre. Everyone there was very excited to meet Lucy. + +At the centre, Lucy noticed something peculiar. All the people around her were signing! She had never seen this before. + +Lucy was curious about the language the people were signing. Her parents explained that it was a type of language called sign language. + +Lucy watched in amazement as the Centre staff signed with the other visitors. One of the staff members noticed Lucy looking on. He said to her “We are recording the sign language so that deaf people can understand it. Would you like to help us record it?†+ +Lucy nodded excitedly. She was very proud to be helping out! And ever since then, Lucy has been helping to record sign language so that deaf people can understand it. +Rob the rabbit was very bossy. He would always tell his friends what to do and do not like. One day, when Rob was playing in the park with his friends, he decided to go inside the bathroom. + +Danny, one of his friends, followed him. “Rob, what are you doing? You can’t just go into the bathroom!†said Danny. But Rob was too bossy and he ignored Danny. + +Suddenly, a lot of bugs and creepy crawlies came out of the bathroom! Rob and Danny were very scared. + +Rob ran out of the bathroom and soon all of his friends surrounded him. “Rob, why did you go in the bathroom? You could have gotten hurt!†said one of his friends. + +Rob felt terrible and promised that he would never be bossy again. He realized that it was wrong to not listen to his friends and that he should have asked an adult before going into the bathroom. + +Rob learned an important lesson that day: being bossy can make you make bad decisions. +Once upon a time there was a big mill. The mill had a very long rope that was tied to it. Everyday a little girl would come and swing on the rope. She would giggle and laugh as she flew high and low. + +One day the rope broke and the little girl fell down. She was hurt but she did not cry. Instead she just walked away, never to swing on the mill again. + +But the mill still stands today. And even though the little girl is gone, you can still hear her laughter when the wind blows through the mill. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was only three years old, but she was very lovely and attractive. She lived in a small village with her family. + +One day, Lily's mother was giving her a special pill for her breakfast. When she saw it, Lily made a funny face. +"What's wrong Lily?" asked her mother. +"I don't love the pill," said Lily. + +Her mother understood and hugged her. She said, "I know it is not very attractive, but you must take it. It's very important for your health." + +Lily smiled and ate the pill with a glass of water. + +After that, her mother gave her a big hug and said, "I love you Lily. You are very special and attractive." + +Lily smiled in response and ran off to play with her friends. From that day forward, she always took her pill with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a wild hedge. Everyday the hedge grew bigger and bigger. + +One day a three year old boy saw the hedge, he thought it was super cool so he decided to play around it. The hedge seemed like it had a secret so the boy asked his mom if he could go and explore it. + +Mom said "Yes, but be careful". + +The boy was very excited and started exploring the hedge. He started climbing and wiggling through the branches. After a while, he realized the branches were getting spikier. + +Suddenly, he realized he was stuck and he started to panic. He shouted for help but his mom didn't hear him. + +The boy felt sad but knew he had to find a way out. He started pulling and tugging at the branches, but they only got wilder. Time passed and still, he could not get out. + +Eventually, the boy had to face the truth; he would be stuck in the wild hedge forever. +One day, a little girl named Tina wanted to go for a drive. She saw a red motor in the driveway and was so excited! + +She asked her mom if she could go for a ride. Her mom said yes and helped Tina get in the motor. She checked to make sure Tina was buckled in and gave her a big hug. + +Tina then noticed a big sign in front of the motor. It was a smiling face with an arrow pointing forward. Tina knew this sign meant it was time to go. + +She waved goodbye to her mom then started up the motor. As she continued to drive, Tina could feel the wind on her face and the sun warming her skin. It was fun! + +Finally, after a long day of driving the red motor, Tina returned home safely. She thanked her mom for letting her have so much fun and was thankful for her new red motor. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old named Jack. He was a bright and happy boy. + +One day, Jack and his dad went to the golf course. Jack was so excited and he could barely contain himself. + +"I've never played golf before, Dad!" Jack said. + +"It's easy," said his Dad. "Just try and hit the ball with the club. You'll feel great when you get it right!" + +Jack tried it and much to his surprise, he was brilliant at it! He hit the ball right down the course! He felt so proud of himself and he had a huge smile on his face. + +That evening, Jack went to bed with a big smile still plastered on his face. Golf was certainly his favourite pastime and he was brilliant at it! +Once upon a time there was a small rabbit called Flopsy. Every day, Flopsy wanted to go outside and explore the world around him. But he never did because he was too afraid. + +One day, Flopsy told his friend Blopsy why he was scared. Blopsy said to Flopsy, "Come on, let's go!" But Flopsy just shrugged and stayed still. + +Blopsy kept telling Flopsy that he was brave. He said, “When spring comes, why don’t you take a look outside?†So Flopsy decided to be brave and look outside. As he stepped outside, he saw the beautiful flowers, grass, and the sunshine. He was so happy he had made the serious decision to go out and explore the world. + +Since then, Flopsy has been brave and isn’t scared to explore. He teaches us a very important lesson - that being brave is the best thing you can do! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who loved pottery. One day, she was in her garden and noticed there was a big green pot. She was excited! + +Sarah asked her mom, "Can I design this pot?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful." + +Sarah wanted to make the pot look perfect, so she put her creative skills to the test. She added colourful rocks and painted the pot a bright green with big yellow spots on it. + +When Sarah's mom saw the pot, she didn't like it. She said, "Sarah, this pot is not the same as it used to be. You have to take it off." + +Sarah was sad and said in tears, "But I like it." + +Sarah's mom said, "I'm sorry. You have to take it off." + +Sarah sadly took off the pot. She felt very sad that her design was not accepted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was only three years old and loved learning new things. + +One day, Emma went to school. Inside the classroom she saw a big blackboard. She was so excited and asked her teacher, Mrs Jones, what it was for. Mrs Jones smiled and explained that the blackboard is where she writes things down for everyone to see. + +Emma was amazed and couldn't wait to learn more. Mrs Jones then showed her how to write her name on the blackboard and Emma was so proud. She was so humble and thanked Mrs Jones for teaching her. + +From then on, Emma would go to class every day and try to learn something new. She always looked forward to the blackboard and asking her teacher to explain things. + +Emma's teacher was very proud of her progress and soon she was able to write letters and other things on the blackboard all by herself. + +Emma was very happy and continued to learn many new things in school with the help of her teacher. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Toby. He was three years old and he loved to play with his friends. One day, Toby heard a loud noise. It was an alarm! Toby was scared and wanted to go home. He didn't trust the noise. + +So Toby followed the sound of the alarm and came to a wet river. He wanted to cross the river but it was too dangerous. The water was deep and the current was strong. Toby had to find another way home. + +Suddenly Toby heard a voice. It said, “Jump into the water. Trust me!†Toby was scared but he thought maybe it would be safe. So he jumped into the water. + +Unfortunately, Toby was not safe. The river was too strong and Toby was pulled under the water. Toby trusted the voice but he was wrong and he lost his life. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a modern shark who wanted to gain friends. Everyday he swam around, looking for dolphins and turtles, but no one wanted to be his friend. + +Eventually, the modern shark decided to go on an adventure. He swam and swam until he reached a big, beautiful ocean. This new place was full of other sharks, and they were more than happy to have a new friend. + +The modern shark was so excited when he discovered this new place, and he gained many new friends. Soon, he was having so much fun swimming with them, smiling and talking. + +The modern shark soon realized that he was exactly where he was meant to be. He was so happy to have gained so many friends, and they all lived happily ever after in that special ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to move around and explore her world. One day, she decided to go to the mall. + +The mall was very big and she was a little scared. She took a deep breath and then stepped inside. She moved through the aisles, looking around and watching all the people. + +She found a little toy store and went inside. She saw all the different toys, some big, some small. She chose a little teddy bear and a small car. She was so happy! + +When it was time to go, she picked up her toys and went to the cashier. She paid for her items and then waved goodbye. She moved out of the mall with her new toys and a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a flea who lived in a cozy house. The flea was very happy, until one day a new flea came to visit. The visiting flea was very big and talked loudly. + +The first flea was very jealous of the new flea. He said to the new flea, "Let me stay in my cozy house. Please go away." + +But the new flea didn't listen. She said, "No, I want to stay. I will be very happy here." + +The first flea was very angry. He tried to push the new flea out of the house, but she wouldn't go. + +Finally, the first flea said, "Ok, you can stay. But you have to let me stay too!" The new flea agreed and they both lived happily in the cozy house together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave adventurer. She loved going on wild adventures. One day, she imagined what it would be like to sail away to an opera. She dreamed that when she got there, she would feel happy and excited. + +But before she could go to the opera, she had to bravely go on a big journey. She packed her bags and set off on her voyage. She went over seas and mountains. She went through storms and storms. But her bravery and courage kept her going. + +Finally, after a long voyage, she arrived at the opera. She stepped into a beautiful world of music and dancing. She was filled with joy and excitement as she watched and listened. + +Her brave journey was worth it. She had imagined the opera far away, and it finally became a reality. She learned to be brave and never forget her dreams. +Once upon a time there lived a girl named April. April wanted to ride a bike very badly, but she was scared. She wanted to wear a helmet in case she had a spill. Her Dad said, "You can do it, I trust you". April put on her helmet and slowly took off. + +She was scared of falling but she kept pedaling. She started to get the hang of riding her bike and it felt really fun. After a while, April got a bit too brave. She started doing silly and stupid stunts and nearly spun out of control. + +The helmet was the only thing that stopped her from having a big ouchie! Dad held April tight, "You must always trust in your helmet and never be too stupid," Dad said. April knew that she had to be safe on her bike and trust the helmet to keep her safe. April and Dad had a big hug and went to have some ice-cream. +John was so very tired. He had been outside playing in the lovely sunshine all day, and he had worked up quite a sweat. He went over to the big cooler and opened it up to get a refreshing drink. When he was done he couldn't help but yawn. He was too tired to move and decided he'd take a nap right there in the grass. + +The day was so hot, though, and John soon felt too hot to sleep. He looked around for something to keep him cool while he slept. He saw a lovely little pond nearby, so he decided to take a nap there. + +John took off his shoes and socks and put his feet in the cool water. It felt so nice - he had never felt anything more refreshing! He leaned back and closed his eyes for a few minutes. + +But that's when things went wrong. Before he knew it, his feet were too numb from the cold water and he couldn't move! In a panic John screamed as loud as he could, but no one heard him. He had never felt so scared before in his life. + +John was stuck there all night and no one ever came to help. In the morning he was cold, exhausted, and filled with fear. Poor John - his idea of a lovely nap had become a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was only three years old, and he loved playing outside. One day, Tommy was out in the yard and he heard a strange sound. + +Thinking it might be fun, Tommy went to see what was making the noise. When he arrived, he saw a very unusual event. + +Tommy was amazed to see that a group of animals were marching in a line around the yard. There were birds, cats, and even little mice. They were all walking in a line together and it was quite amazing. + +Tommy couldn't believe his eyes. He went up to one of the birds and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The bird replied, "We are marching around the yard. It's an unusual thing to do, but it's lots of fun!" + +Tommy was delighted. He decided to join the march, and he was soon marching around the yard with all the animals. + +Every day, Tommy and the animals would march around the yard, and it became a very special event for them. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a cute bear. He was all alone in his home, deep in the woods. Every day he would pray for a friend. One day he noticed something shiny in the leaves. He ran over to see what it was, and it was a cardboard box! He opened it up and inside was a cute little rabbit. The bear was so happy that he hugged the rabbit. From then on, the two were the best of friends. They would play together in the woods and built cardboard castles. They even prayed together every night before bed. The bear was so thankful for his new friend, and so was the rabbit. +The sun was shining, but there was fog in the air. The fog was grey and ugly. It seemed like it was everywhere. + +In the middle of the fog was a little girl wearing a red dress. She was staring at the fog intently. + +Suddenly, her dad's voice came from the side. He said, "What are you looking at, sweetheart?" + +The little girl jumped and said, "Look, dad! The fog is so grey and ugly, but it looks so cool!" + +Her dad laughed and said, "Yes, it does look cool." He patted her on the head and said, "Let's go home now, okay?" + +The little girl nodded and she and her dad walked home through the fog. Despite it being grey and ugly, the little girl never stopped staring at the fog. +Once there was a girl named Lena who lived in a small town. One day, she discovered a stadium, and wanted to explore it. She wore her gray coat and headed to the stadium. + +When she got there, Lena found a bird beside the stadium. She decided to take the bird home with her. But when she was about to take it, the bird flew away. + +Lena was sad and started crying. She couldn't believe that the bird flew away before she could discover all the wonderful things it might show her. She looked around and saw a group of kids playing in the stadium, and it made her smile again. + +She decided to forget the bird and join the group of kids and discovered the joy of playing with them. Lena's day was full of fun, adventure, and memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little piglet named Peter. Peter loved playing in the mud. He would wiggle and squeal, and his mom and dad would always disagree. + +One day, Peter wanted to do something different and special. He decided he wanted to climb a big hill, but his mom and dad disagreed. Peter didn't listen, and he went anyway. + +When he reached the top of the hill, there was a big surprise! He found a very unusual bird. The bird had two heads and six wings. Peter was so happy to find the bird and he knew his mom and dad would never believe him. + +But, when Peter got home and told his parents, they started to laugh. They said they disagreed with his story, but they couldn't help but laugh at the funny and unusual bird he had found. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. He liked to do what other boys his age did – play with his toys and explore the world around him. +One day Bob and his mum decided to go for a long walk. As they walked along, Bob's mum asked him "have you ever heard a poem before?" +Bob nodded and said he hadn't. + +"Well, wouldn't you like to hear one?" his mum asked. +Bob nodded again and said he would. So his mum started to recite a poem to him and explain how helpful poems can be in expressing our feelings. + +Bob was mesmerized. He listened carefully and when his mum finished, he clapped in delight. + +"I want to do a poem too!" he said. +So Bob and his mum went home and his mum started to write down a sweet poem that she had composed earlier. Bob copied the poem onto a piece of paper. + +The next day, Bob shared his poem with his friends. His friends listened carefully to Bob's poem and clapped in delight. + +Bob enjoyed sharing his poem with his friends and thanked his mum for teaching him about poems. He realized that poems can be very helpful in expressing our feelings. + +And that is how Bob learned about poems. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Jane. Jane loved to use tools to help fix things. One day she came across something that was very broken. She knew it would take lots of tools to fix it. + +Jane gathered all the tools she could find and she started to fix the broken thing. But as she worked on it things kept changing, making it dizzy for Jane. She got confused and couldn't figure out what to use first. She started getting dizzy too as she tried to make sense of her tools. + +Finally, Jane put her tools down. She wiped her forehead and said, "This is too dizzy for me." She was determined to figure it out, but she needed help. + +So, Jane asked her dad for help. He knew exactly what to do and he taught Jane how to use her tools correctly. With their help, Jane was able to fix the broken thing. She felt so proud of herself for finishing the job! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jilly and Jack. They were playing together in the park near their house. + +Jack spotted a thick tree and had an idea. He asked Jilly to help him organize a game. + +"Let's pretend this tree is a monster and we have to climb it without it catching us," said Jack. + +Jilly was very excited. She ran around the tree and put her hands on its trunk. She put her leg up and started to climb the tree. + +Jack watched as Jilly climbed up the thick tree. He was very impressed. + +"You're so brave!" he said. + +Jilly smiled and kept going until she reached the very top. + +Jack then decided to try and climb the tree. He put his leg up on the trunk, but he was not as strong as Jilly. He tried again and again, but he just couldn't get to the top. + +Jilly smiled and offered to help Jack. She reached down, grabbed Jack's hands and pulled him up. + +Jack and Jilly cheered when they both made it to the top. They had organized a fun game and worked together to get to the top of the thick tree. +Once there was a little boy who was very mischievous. Every day he would misbehave, never listening to his parents. One day his mom was really upset and she decided to teach him a lesson. + +She told him to wait outside while she brought out a pot of steaming hot water. She said that if he kept misbehaving he would have to stand in the steam. + +The little boy was so scared that he never misbehaved again. He was very careful to always be good and always listen to his parents. Whenever he started to misbehave, he remembered the steaming hot water and he always stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit called Jack. One day, Jack hopped into a swamp all by himself. It was a lonely swamp and Jack felt a bit scared. He looked around to find somebody to help him, but there was no one in sight. + +Just then, Jack heard the sound of someone's voice. He looked up to see an old frog on a nearby log. The old frog was looking at Jack with a kind smile. + +"What are you doing here in this lonely swamp, little rabbit?" asked the old frog. + +Jack nervously nodded his head and said, "I don't know how to get out, sir. I'm lost." + +The old frog smiled and said, "It's all right, Jack. I can help you, if you'd like. I may be old and weak, but I'm wise too." + +Jack nodded gratefully and the old frog pointed out the way. He said, "If you want to find your way home, simply hop along this tree trunk. You'll easily reach the other side of the swamp and then you'll be safe." + +Jack thanked the frog and followed the path. Soon, he reached his home and was reunited with his family. + +Moral of the story: It's important to never give up hope and you should always be willing to ask for help if you get lost. You never know when a friendly face might appear to +Once upon a time, there was a dog. He was small and happy. He loved to explore and he was always excited to go on walks. + +One day, the dog found a bone. It was lying on the ground and looked very interesting. He picked it up and began to chew. It was so tasty! + +The bone made the dog smile. He was so excited to have found something so delicious! He chewed for a long time and then he buried the bone in the ground. + +The next day, the dog smiled when he thought about his special find. He loved his discoveries and could not wait to find out what he might find on his next walk! +Once there was a girl called Sarah. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world. She would often behave badly and make her mum very frustrated. + +One day Sarah's mum put her purse down for a moment and Sarah took it. She was so excited to have a purse that she ran around, showing it to everyone. Her mum was so angry and shouted at her. + +Sarah was very restless and kept exploring even after her mum had said to stop. But then Sarah felt guilty for behaving badly and so she brought the purse back to her mum. Her mum smiled and hugged Sarah tightly. + +The sudden kindness made Sarah calmed down and she learned that she should always behave well and not take things that don't belong to her. +Tommy and his mom were playing in the park. Tommy was very friendly and waved to everyone who walked by. +Suddenly, Tommy noticed a big bear in the distance. Tommy's mom quickly lay down on the ground and told Tommy to lay down under her. Tommy was scared but he lay down next to his mom. +The bear was slowly walking towards them but it didn't seem aggressive. Tommy's mom called out to the bear: "Don't worry, we are friendly". The bear stopped and slowly walked away. + +Tommy breathed a sigh of relief and he and his mom got up. Tommy's mom gave him a big hug and said, "That was scary wasn't it? Remember to always be friendly because it's the best way to keep you safe". +Tommy smiled and nodded. He had learnt an important lesson today! +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was a stubborn man and he liked to drive in his car. One day, he decided to take a drive in his car. On the way, he saw a funny machine. It was a mixer. The man thought it was neat and he wanted to drive it. But the mixer was very stubborn and wouldn’t let him. The man became mad and drove away in his car. He never saw the mixer again. The end. +Susie was very excited. She was going to the store with her mom. She could finally pay for something with her own money! + +As they walked in the door, Susie spotted a large, attractive doll. She wanted it so badly! She tugged on her mother's sleeve and shouted “Mommy! Can I pay for that? Please?†+ +Susie's mom looked at her and smiled. “Of course you can pay for it, Susie! As long as you have enough money.†+ +Susie ran over to the toy and put it back on the shelf. Then, she pulled out her piggy bank. She took out all of her coins and put them onto the counter. The shopkeeper looked at her feet and said “My goodness! You have enough money here. It looks like you can pay for the doll.†+ +Susie smiled and took the doll off the shelf. She handed the coins over to the shopkeeper and said “Thank you for letting me pay for this!†+ +The shopkeeper smiled and said “You're welcome, Susie. Now be sure to take care of that doll!†+ +Susie was so happy she practically skipped out of the store. She couldn't wait to show her new doll to all of her friends! +John and his mom were walking to the playground. They argued about things they wanted to do. John wanted to go to the swing, but his mom wanted to go to the slide. "Let's do both," John said. + +"No, that is too much," his mom disagreed. + +John looked around. He saw a huge tree. He said,"Let's climb that tree." + +"No way," his mom disagreed. + +John was curious why his mom disagreed with everything. He asked her why she was not happy. + +His mom looked down at him and smiled. She said, "Life is full of wonderful things. We have to disagree sometimes to find the best ones." + +John smiled too. He took his mom's hand and said, "Ok, let's go climb the huge tree!" +Once upon a time there was a rat named Bob. Bob was very curious, so he decided to explore the world around him. He went to a small, dark cave near his home. He explored the cave for hours but couldn't find anything special. Then he heard a noise. + +He asked, "Who's there?" + +A voice from the darkness replied, "It's me, the patient rat." + +Bob was shocked to hear this, but he remained calm and asked, "What are you doing here, Patient Rat?" + +"I'm waiting," the rat answered. "I'm waiting for something I always wanted, but never had before. I'm not sure if I'm ever going to find what I'm looking for, but I remain patient." + +Bob and the Patient Rat spoke for a long time, and Bob couldn't help but admire the rat's courage and strength. He left a little bit wiser and with a new appreciation for patience. +Tommy sat on the bright, yellow seat. He loved his seat. He looked around him and saw people talking and chatting. He wondered what they were saying. He heard them talking about their opinion. Everyone had a different opinion, but that didn't bother Tommy. To him, everyone was the same and he respected their opinions. + +He continued to sit and listen. One of the people saw him and asked him if he had an opinion too. Tommy grinned, took a deep breath and said, “Yes! I think the seat is very bright and very comfy! †Everyone laughed and agreed. They all thought that the seat was a great one. + +Tommy was very happy. He liked being included in the conversation. He liked giving his opinion and feeling that he was heard. It made him feel important. From that moment on, Tommy liked to give his opinion on all things, big and small. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary who was very obedient. She always did as her mommy asked her to do. + +One day Mary's mommy said to Mary, "My sweet Mary, it is important in life to keep values. Can you promise me to remember this?" + +Mary looked up to her mommy with a smile and nodded her head. "Yes Mommy, I promise I will keep values." + +Mary kept her promise. She always did what was right. She helped her mommy with chores and she was always nice to her friends. + +"My lovely daughter, you make me so proud," said her mommy. "I know one day you will be very successful because you always keep values, and if you do, god will take care of you." + +Mary smiled and hugged her mommy. She would keep values no matter what. +Tommy was playing with his toys. He had a yellow truck, a red ball, and a green flute. `I wonder what this flute does`, he thought. He picked it up and blew into it. He heard a sound he had never heard before. It sounded strange and different. + +He tried playing a tune on the flute. He thought it was fun to make music. He tried to make different sounds with it and soon he was playing a whole song. He was proud of what he had done. + +The next day Tommy took his flute to show his mom. She was impressed. She said, "You were thinking about what the flute could do and you figured it out. This is a special talent. Let's find you more music classes. I think you will really enjoy them." + +Tommy was so happy and proud. He couldn't wait to learn more about his flute and to explore different sounds. From that day on, he knew the flute was special and different. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted to go to the market. She asked her mommy and daddy if she could go. Her mommy and daddy said yes, but only if she was organized. So Sarah lay down all her toys before she left the house. + +When she got to the market, Sarah was so excited. She looked around and saw all the different colors and shapes. Everything was so pretty. She walked around and looked at all the different things they sold. She saw fruits and vegetables, toys, and even clothes. + +Sarah was so organized that she never lost track of what she wanted to buy. Finally, she found everything she wanted. She paid for it all and carried it back home. + +When she got home, she lay everything out on the table and she thanked her mommy and daddy for letting her go to the market. Sarah said she had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a mole who was very bossy. He was always insisting that everyone should do whatever he said. One day, the mole got so bossy that all of the other animals decided that they had had enough and so the mole was driven away from the forest. + +At first, the mole was very sad and lonely. He kept insisting that he should be allowed to come back to the forest, but the animals refused. The mole kept asking, but they said they were done listening to him boss anyone around. + +So the mole never went back to the forest. He never found a place where he could fit in and he was always alone. + +Moral of the story: It is important to be kind and not boss others around. Respect for others will give you more friends in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a brush. The brush was very flexible. It was always happy and smiled. One day, the brush went for a walk. It saw some birds in the sky and wanted to join them. The brush said, "Take me up! Take me up!" But the birds didn't answer. + +Then the brush had an idea. It said, "Hey! I know a song! Sing with me!" The brush started singing and it was so happy! The birds heard the beautiful singing and flew down to join in. Soon the sky was filled with singing. + +The brush was so excited that it started to jump and dance around. The birds were also happy and they started repeating the brush's dance. They all kept on repeating the same moves, over and over - just like a dance! The brush was so proud and smiled, happy and flexible. + +The birds and the brush danced until the sun started to set. Then they said goodbye to each other and the brush started walking back home. + +The brush was very happy and it said to itself, "I'm so flexible that I can do anything!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jake. Jake loved to learn about machines, and wanted very much to be a computer engineer. He worked hard every day and always tried to take care of others. + +One day, Jake found a broken computer in his backyard. He tried to fix the computer, but he just couldn't make it work. He asked his parents to try and help him fix it, but they had no luck. + +Jake decided to take the computer to a computer store. The store owner was kind and told the little boy that he could heal the computer, but it would be expensive. + +Jake was about to give up when he saw a bright, green machine in the corner. He asked the store owner if he could fix the computer with the green machine. + +The store owner smiled and said that the green machine was special. It could heal broken computers and make them as good as new! + +Jake was so happy and thanked the store owner. With the green machine, Jake was able to make his computer work again. From then on, Jake spent his days helping others heal their broken computers. +Once upon a time, an old man lived in a nice house. He had an armchair in the corner of his living room. Every night he would sit in the armchair, stretch his arms and legs, and close his eyes. + +One day, a young boy came to visit the old man. The boy watched as the old man stretched in his armchair. He clapped his hands and said, "That's impressive!" + +The old man smiled and said, "You must always stretch. Stretching helps you stay strong and healthy. If you don't stretch, you can get weak and sick." + +The boy thanked the old man and went home. From then on, every day he would stretch his arms and legs, just as the old man showed him. + +The moral of the story is that stretching is important for good health. Everyone, young and old, should stretch often to stay strong and healthy. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who lived in a small village. One day the village was in trouble. The pipes broke and everyone had to suffer without water. The young boy had an idea. He wanted to fix the broken pipes. So he grabbed his tools and went to work. He worked all day, under the sun, and eventually the pipes were fixed! Everyone was very happy and they thanked the young boy for his hard work. From that day on, he was known as the "pipe fixer". +Zach and his family were looking for his bathrobe. They were organizing his room to find it, but it was nowhere to be seen. Zach's mom looked around and noticed the hairy dog in the corner of the room. She said, "Zach, do you think the dog has taken your bathrobe?" + +Zach was not sure. He asked the dog, "Did you take my bathrobe?" The dog shook its head. Zach's dad said, "Maybe it's time to look somewhere else." + +They continued to search until Zach noticed something poking out from under the bed. It was the bathrobe! He yelled with excitement, "I found it! The dog didn't take my bathrobe." + +The whole family was relieved and laughed. Zach's dad said, "Well, I guess the hairy dog had nothing to do with it after all." They were happy to have the bathrobe back and finished organizing the room. +Once there was a wide airport. Inside the airport, there was a little girl. She had been playing for hours and hours and she was tired. She had a big toy bunny that she was taking on a trip. + +Suddenly, the little girl forgot all about her toy bunny! She looked all around the airport and looked for it everywhere, but it was gone. She was so sad! + +The little girl asked for help to look for her toy bunny. All the people at the airport started looking around the wide airport. After lots of searching, the little girl finally found her bunny! + +She grabbed it in her arms and went back to her family. She was so happy that she had remembered where she had left it and that she had found it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. John was very independent and loved playing by himself. Everyday he went out to play and explore the world around him. + +One day, John found an amazing prize at the park. It was a shiny red car. He was so excited that he decided to take it home with him. + +But when John got home, he realized he had made a mistake. Without asking anyone, he had taken the prize that belonged to someone else. + +John felt sad and realized he was missing something very important - being respectful and having manners. He realized that independence was important, but so was sharing and being kind to others. + +The next day, John returned the prize to the park. He was much happier and he remembered to always be respectful and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to be powerful. He had a special hat that he thought made him look powerful. Every day he would show off his hat, hoping it would make him feel more powerful. + +One day, a stranger came to town and the little boy ignored him. The stranger had no hat and the little boy thought he wasn't powerful. The stranger knew the little boy was ignoring him and he got angry. + +The stranger came up to the little boy and said, "Why do you ignore me? I'm just as powerful as you! I don't need a hat to show it." The little boy was surprised by the stranger's words. + +The little boy thought about what the stranger said and decided he was right. He no longer needed a hat to look powerful and he knew he was just as powerful as the stranger. After that day, the little boy never ignored anyone again without getting to know them first. +One day, Billy woke up early in the morning. He was excited to see the big puddle in his backyard. It had been raining all night! He put on his raincoat and ran outside to play. + +He scooped up some clay and started molding it into shapes. The clay was wet and slippery in his hands. He could make castles, mountain and animals with the clay. + +Suddenly, Billy heard a loud sound. He looked up and saw a big, yellow car coming towards him. He quickly jumped out of the way. + +The driver rolled down his window. "Who are you?" he asked. + +Billy smiled. "I'm Billy," he said proudly. "What are you doing?" + +The driver smiled back. "I'm looking for a special present for my daughter. Do you know if there's any clay around here?" + +Billy pointed to the big puddle in his backyard. "You can find some clay in there," he said. + +The driver thanked Billy and drove away. Billy watched him go and smiled. He had made a new friend! +Once upon a time there was a young bull named Rufus. He loved to play in the field near his farm. + +One day, he saw a butterfly and wanted to try and catch it. He put his hooves together and clapped. The butterfly flew away, and Rufus followed it. + +Eventually, Rufus got tired and lay down on the grass to rest. Suddenly, his hooves hurt. Rufus sat up and saw a bee buzzing around him. He was scared, so he put his hooves together and clapped. The bee flew away and Rufus felt happy again. + +But then he noticed something strange. He felt something poking him in the back. He turned around and saw a big, angry bull standing behind him. + +Rufus was scared. The bull said, "Why did you clap? That hurt my ears!" + +Rufus was so scared he ran away. He never dared to clap again and was very careful to stay away from the big bull. +Lily loved stories. One day, her mom set her up with her favourite book. Lily opened the book and saw all the colourful pictures and words. She was so excited to start reading. + +Lily looked for the first page and set her eyes on the words. The more she read, the more she understood. She saw that the words were useful. She was learning lots of things! + +Soon, Lily started to realise that the stories were teaching her valuable lessons. She started to understand the moral of the stories, and the purpose of why she was reading them. She was so proud that she could learn and understand things with the help of books. + +Lily knew that books were useful and loved how much she was learning from them. She knew she could use them for many different things: to learn and discover, to be entertained, to explore and to understand. Books opened doorways for her and she was excited to explore more. +Once upon a time, there was a small white girl. She was very happy and loved to explore the world. One day, she decided to go for a walk. She went for a long time and had lots of fun. + +But then it started to get dark. She had been away for a long time and was not sure how to get home. She started to worry, until a kind voice said, "Don't worry, little girl. I will help you get home." + +The little girl turned around, and she was so happy when she saw the white horse. "Oh, thank you!" she said.The horse replied, "Yes, I will help you return home. Just hop on my back and hold on tight." + +The white horse started to trot slowly. The girl closed her eyes and held on tight. Soon, they were close to her home and the horse stopped. "You're home!" said the horse. + +The little girl smiled and thanked the horse. She got off the horse, waved goodbye, and went into her house. + +The horse, satisfied, returned home, content that the little white girl was back safe and sound. +John saw a daisy and walked up to it. He bent down to look closer and smiled. He was excited as he waved his hand over the petals. + +John said, “Hello, Daisy, you’re so beautiful.†He was so enthusiastic! + +Suddenly, the petals of the daisy started to bloom. John was surprised. The daisy was smiling, too! + +John said, “Look at you, you’re so happy!†+ +The daisy seemed to answer, “Yes, I am happy to be here and to meet you.†+ +John was thrilled. He said, “I’m happy too. Let’s be friends!†+ +The daisy smiled even wider and said, “Sure, I would love that!†+ +John and the daisy laughed and hugged each other. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to drive. He would drive his car around every day, honk the horn and wave to everyone he saw. One day, while he was driving, he passed by a scene that made him stop. + +A little girl was standing by the side of a pond, blowing a trumpet. The man knew the girl was polite and he wanted to show her how much he appreciated the music. So he stopped his car and got out. + +The man walked over and smiled at the little girl. She smiled back and said "thank you for stopping, sir!" The man replied, "You're very welcome, my dear. That was really beautiful music!" + +The little girl beamed and asked, "Would you like to drive my trumpet?" The man was taken aback, but he knew that he couldn't be rude. So he agreed to drive the trumpet around the pond. + +The man and the little girl laughed, as the man drove the trumpet faster and faster around the pond. It was the most fun either of them had ever had! After a few rounds, the man gave the trumpet back to the little girl, thanked her for the wonderful experience, and drove away. +Once upon a time, there was a family with a secret. Hidden in a box in their attic was a special x-ray. It had belonged to their grandmother, and she had told them never to sell it. + +The family had a big decision to make. Should they keep the x-ray hidden and safe, or should they sell it? After much thought, they decided to sell it. + +The family took the x-ray to the market and put it on display. People could see the x-ray and make an offer to buy it. + +Soon, a kind person offered to buy the x-ray. The family accepted, and the person took it away. + +The family was happy. They knew that the x-ray was in good hands, and that it would now be seen and appreciated by more people. +There was a wealthy family that had a secret thing. They kept it in their house and nobody knew what it was. One day, the family's daughter wanted to find out what the thing was. She asked her mom and dad if she could cut it open. They said yes, so she grabbed a sharp knife and carefully cut it open. The little girl was so excited to find out what was inside! She saw lots of pretty coins and stones. She couldn't believe it! The family had been keeping a box of wealth in their house all this time! The little girl learned that day that when you cut things open, you never know what you'll find inside. +One day, Bob saw a rare twist. He was so excited, he couldn't wait to try it. But he didn't know what to do with it. + +He asked his mom for help. She said he needed to take it to the restaurant. They hopped in the car and drove off. + +When they arrived, Bob was nervous. He wasn't sure what to expect. But the restaurant had all sorts of fun twists to try. Bob tried the rare twist first. It was delicious! + +He couldn't wait to go back. He loved how special the twist was, and he wanted to try more. So now, Bob goes to the restaurant often to find new and rare twists. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had lots of money, but he was missing one thing: a puppy! So one day, he went to the pet store to buy one. + +The man was so excited to find the perfect puppy. He wanted one that was so small and fun. He started picking up all sorts of puppies, but then it happened. The puppy he picked up started barking really loudly. It was so embarrassing! Everyone in the store was staring at him. + +The man quickly put the puppy back and ran out of the store. He decided that maybe he should have asked for help instead of picking up the pup on his own. But it was too late. He was too embarrassed to go back and try again. + +The man was sad without his puppy. But he eventually decided to ask for help the next time he went back. With the help of a store worker, he was able to find the perfect puppy! Even though he had been embarrassed the first time around, he was so happy to have his puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a long king. He loved to bake cakes all day! But one day, a wicked witch appeared in his kingdom. She was very mean and she cast a spell to make the king's cakes taste terrible. + +The king was very sad, he loved to eat the cakes he made. He wanted the wicked witch to stop so he could bake delicious cakes again. + +So the king thought and thought about how to solve his problem. Finally he had an idea. The king invited the wicked witch to a baking competition. If the king won, the witch had to promise to never ruin his cakes again. + +It was a topsy turvy day. Everyone tasted the cakes and the wise owl helped judge. The king won the competition and the wicked witch was furious. + +The king had saved the day and his kingdom. Everyone cheered and the wicked witch never ruined any of the king's cakes ever again! +Ralph was a chicken. He was very nervous because today was the day he had to show his friends something special. He was worried the other chickens wouldn't like it. + +He clucked excitedly as he showed them his special trick. He went up to a big rock and started to spin around it. The other chickens were amazed. They clucked and laughed and said how amazing Ralph was. + +Ralph was so happy! The other chickens were so impressed and he wasn't nervous anymore. The chickens even asked Ralph to show them his trick again, so he spun around the rock a few more times. + +When he was finished, all the chickens clapped and cheered. Ralph had made all of his friends so happy. He was so proud and was no longer nervous at all. He knew he could show them something special again soon! +Once there was a mom and dad. They wanted to go for a drive in their automobile. Mom and Dad decided to organize all the things they needed to go, like blankets, snacks and drinks. + +Mom said to Dad “We’re ready!†But Dad was feeling very tired. + +“Do you think we can take a nap first?†Dad asked. + +Mom laughed and said “You can take a nap in the car! Let’s go.†+ +So off they went, driving down the road, with Dad taking a nap. Mom smiled, happy that she had organized everything for their drive. +One day, Tom was wandering through the park. He watched the funny ducks and geese waddling around. He noticed a long piece of string on the ground and he picked it up. It was a strange measure that was empty on both ends. + +He kept walking and eventually he saw a mysterious box lying on the grass. He had never seen it before and he opened it up. Inside were two colourful marbles. He put the strange measure of string next to the marbles. + +Tom wandered around the park some more. Suddenly, he had an idea. He put the measure of string around the two marbles and the marbles rolled along the string like they were racing each other. He stood and watched them, feeling happy. + +His mom saw him from afar and she came over with a big smile on her face. On her hand, she had a large handful of marbles and she told Tom that he could play with them. Tom had already figured out a great way to play marbles with the measure of empty string he had found. +Tim and his dad were out in the garden. Tim was helping his dad to fix the fence. +Tim's dad had a big bag of berries. He took some of the berries and put them in a pot. He added some water and stirred it gently. +The mixture started getting warm and Tim could smell the wonderful scent of warm berries. After a few minutes, his dad put the mild mixture into a bowl and put it on the fence near where they were working. + +Tim was amazed! The mixture was making the fence stronger. It was like magic! +Then dad showed him what to do. He showed Tim how to put the mixture on the fence and spread it to fix the broken bits. +Together, Tim and his dad worked on the fence until it was strong and strong again. +When they were finished, Dad invited Tim to have some of the delicious berry mixture. It was deliciously mild and sweet! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Susie who lived in a big house. Every day after school, Susie would go to see her doctor, who was always very nice to her. + +One day, Susie got to the doctor's office and saw that it was very dirty. She noticed piles of trash and dirty floors. Susie was not happy about this. She didn't understand why the doctor's office was so dirty. + +Susie asked the doctor why the office was so dirty. The doctor explained that a lot of people come in and make the office messy. He said it had been very hard to keep it clean. + +Susie was not happy to hear this. She asked the doctor if he could do something to make the office cleaner. The doctor agreed and he and Susie worked together to clean up the office. They threw out the trash and mopped up the mess. + +At the end of the day, the office was spotless. Susie was so happy that she gave the doctor a big hug. From then on, the doctor's office was kept clean and Susie was proud of the work they had done together. +Once upon a time there was a peach. It liked to play in the sun and was very smooth. One day it saw a cat and it wanted to follow. So the peach rolled and rolled until it was near the cat. The cat saw the peach and started to walk away. The peach stayed close and kept rolling until the cat stopped. Then the cat turned around and started to play with the peach! They rolled around together and were both very happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a very smart bird. She loved to sing. Everyday she would fly around looking for the perfect log to rest on. + +Every morning, the bird sang so beautifully that the other animals in the forest stopped to listen. The bird was very happy and knew she found the perfect log. + +One day, the bird was so proud of her singing that she asked the other animals if they wanted to hear her sing. They all said yes. + +The bird perched on the log and began to sing her most beautiful song ever. As she finished, all the animals clapped and cheered. They all knew that the bird was so intelligent and that her singing was extraordinary. + +From that day forward, the bird would always return to the same log to sing her songs. And, the animals of the forest never tired of listening. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved blueberries. Almost every day she would pick some regular blueberries from her garden. + +One day she decided to pick a lot of blueberries and make a big pie. But she was so busy picking blueberries that she forgot the time. + +When she got home really late, her mom was angry. To punish her, she asked her to clean her room and do her homework without any help. + +The girl was sad because she wanted to make the blueberry pie instead. But she knew it was important to obey her mom and be on time, so she was a good girl and did what she was asked. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Joy. She was wild and liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, Joy was walking down a path and saw a mint. She loved mint, so she picked it up. She could smell its freshness and she was reminded of the summer. + +She continued walking and noticed something else shiny in the grass. It was a wild feather! She was amazed by its colours. + +Joy put the mint in her pocket and took the feather home with her. Every time she looked at the feather, it reminded her of the wild outdoors. + +Whenever she was feeling down, Joy would take out the mint and smell it. The smell of mint always reminded her of how wild and adventurous life can be. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old fox. He was exploring in the woods one day when he suddenly heard a loud noise! He looked around to see what was happening and spotted a timid little squirrel. The squirrel had stepped on a small squash, and it made a loud pop! The fox could see that the squirrel was starting to panic. + +The fox knew that he had to help the squirrel. He slowly walked closer and said, "It's ok, little one. You don't need to panic!" The squirrel was so scared, but the fox was wise. He gently moved closer and used his paw to grab the squash away. + +The fox smiled and said, "See? That didn't hurt you at all, did it?" The squirrel shook his head and looked a little less scared. The fox then said, "Now go explore the woods, and no more squashes!" The squirrel smiled and ran off. + +The wise old fox smiled and continued his journey through the woods. He knew that he had helped the little squirrel, and that made him feel very happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jim and Bob. They were playing together in the forest. Suddenly, Jim noticed a big cobweb in a branch of a tree and shouted, "Let's burn it!" + +Bob was scared and said, "No, it's alive. We shouldn't do that". + +But Jim was determined to set it ablaze and said, "No, it's dead, let's do it!" + +So, Jim grabbed some sticks and set a fire near the cobweb. It began to burn, and Bob was scared of the flames and started to cry. Jim was sad when he saw how scared Bob was and put out the fire. + +The moral of this story is that we should always be considerate of others. We should think twice before we do something that might cause harm to another person or put them in danger. +Jax was walking in the garden of his house when he saw a hole in the ground. He looked inside and saw a big staff! He was so excited, he took the staff out of the hole and shouted, “Look at the big staff I found!" + +His mom came running and said, “Where did you find this?" Jax explained where he found it, and his mom said, “This looks like a very special staff. Let’s put it back where we found it. We should be thoughtful and bury it there.†+ +So Jax put the staff back into the hole, and his mom helped cover it with dirt. Afterwards, Jax looked around and said with a smile, “Today was special, I found the staff and I buried it too.†+Molly and Ben were out walking in the park. It was a very sunny day and Molly wanted to have some fun. They both heard a noise and saw a squirrel. It was running around looking for something. Molly saw a nut and decided to part with it. She gave the nut to the squirrel and it jumped around in joy. The squirrel started to tidy up the area and still had the nut in its mouth. + +Molly and Ben were very happy and decided to give the squirrel some more nuts. They both took some out of their pockets and placed them on the floor. The squirrel was so pleased, it started to tidy the area up even more. It took the nuts away and stored them back in its nest. + +Molly and Ben were so pleased to see the squirrel looking so tidy. They both had a big hug and decided to go back home together. They were both so happy to have given something to the squirrel and it made them so proud! +Timmy was so excited to go to the store. He begged his Mom to go and buy a crystal. When they got to the store, Timmy saw the beautiful crystal. Its sparkle made his eyes twinkle. Timmy wanted to buy it so badly, but his mom said it was too expensive. Timmy began to cry. + +Just then, a lady came up to them and said she wanted to sell her own crystal at a discount. She said she needed to get rid of it quick. Timmy saw that the crystal was wet and suggested to the lady that if she dried it off, it would be more attractive and probably sell better. + +The lady liked Timmy's idea and set the crystal in the sun to dry. After a while, the crystal sparkled and shined even more. The lady was so happy that she gave the crystal to Timmy for free! Timmy hugged the crystal and was so happy that he had solved the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a wolf who was very weak. She was so weak that she could barely move around. She was all alone in the forest and was getting hungrier by the day. + +One day, she spotted a little boy in the woods. The boy was scared at first, but then he realised that the wolf was too weak to hurt him. He approached her and asked her why she was so weak. + +She replied, “I’m so weak because I haven’t had anything to eat in so long.†+ +The little boy was very kind and offered her some of the food he had in his bag. The wolf happily accepted the food and started eating. + +The little boy told the wolf, “You can stay in the forest as long as you want. I won’t tell anyone about you.†+ +The wolf thanked the little boy for his kindness and stayed in the forest for many days, growing strong and healthy again. + +And that’s how the little boy saved the weak wolf. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy pig. He wanted to go out and play, but his mom wouldn't permit it. They had a long talk about it and he kept asking, but she just said no. He was sad, but he loved his mom and knew she only wanted what was best for him. Then one day, something amazing happened! His mom was in a wonderful mood and said he could go out and play! He was so happy! She gave him a big hug and said he was welcome to have lots of fun. He thanked her and then ran out to play with his friends. They had a crazy, wild play time with games and running around. He even found a special surprise treat in the grass on the way home. It was a great day and he was so happy to have his mom's permission to go out and play. +Once upon a time there lived a clever mouse called Tim. Every day he went to the same field, but then one day he discovered something special. It was popcorn! Tim was so excited and thought he could share it with his friends. He invited all his mouse friends to the field and they shared the popcorn. They played games and laughed until all the popcorn was gone. + +Tim realised that when it was shared, the popcorn tasted even better! He also noticed that when it was shared, everyone was happy and had fun together. + +Tim realised how important it was to share things with his friends and that no one should ever hoard things for themselves. He glanced around the empty field, and smiled to himself contentedly. He had discovered something less tangible than popcorn today: a valuable lesson. +Sam sat on the floor and looked around the room. He noticed a point that was moving across the wall. He wondered what it was. + +He got up and toddled over to investigate. It was a naughty mouse! Sam giggled and tried to grab it. + +The mouse scurried away and Sam couldn't reach it. He felt sad but then noticed a nearby toy truck. He moved it closer to try and catch the mouse again. + +The mouse ran up the wall and peeked over at Sam. Sam said, "You're so naughty, mouse!" The mouse squeaked then ran away. + +Sam moved the truck back to the original spot and smiled. He thought, "That was a fun game." +One day, Emma found a strange medal hanging in a tree. The metal was round, shiny and had a tangle of letters on it. She was very excited and wanted to take it. The leaves around the medal were messy and there were some cobwebs in the branches. She couldn't reach the medal so she asked her Mom to help. + +Her Mom got a big ladder and put it against the tree. She climbed up and carefully grabbed the medal. The leaves were rustling and the wind was blowing. She jumped down and safety and handed the medal to Emma. + +When she saw it, Emma was so happy. It was like a treasure. She thanked her Mom for helping her and put it around her neck. The medal shined like gold and made Emma feel proud. She wore the medal every day and showed it to her friends. It was the best thing that ever happened to her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bonnie. She was only 3 years old and liked to explore the world around her. One day Bonnie went for a walk in the park and saw a giant machine. It was a very big machine that made lots of noise. The machine was printing beautiful pictures. Bonnie wanted to try it out, so she crawled inside and pressed all the buttons. Then something surprising happened - Nap started to print from the machine. He was a small and furry creature who yawned and curled up for a nap. + +Bonnie thought Nap was lonely, so she played with him in the park all day. At first, Nap was scared but eventually he opened up and played with Bonnie. They ran around the park, chasing each other and laughing. Then they shared a big hug before Bonnie had to go home. Bonnie waved goodbye to Nap and said she would visit him again soon. + +From then on, Bonnie and Nap were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Petra. She was three years old and super cute. Petra loved looking at the night sky. She loved to watch the stars and look for shooting stars. + +One night, something special happened. Petra saw a big, bright comet soaring across the sky. It was so cool! Petra clapped her hands and laughed. She had never seen anything like it before. She knew that it was something special. + +It made Petra feel so happy. She loved seeing the comet. It made her feel all warm inside. She sat up with her eyes wide, and she looked up at the sky all night. + +The next day, everything was back to normal. But Petra knew she would never forget the comet. Every night before she went to bed, she said a little prayer, wishing that she could see another comet soon. She just loved them so much! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She loved to jump in the park. One day, when she was jumping, a grumpy monster suddenly appeared! Amy was scared and stopped jumping. + +The monster growled and made faces at her. Amy started to cry. She did not know what to do. Suddenly, her furry best friend, her dog Fluffy, ran over and started to bark at the grumpy monster. + +The monster was so scared he ran away. Amy and Fluffy were so happy they jumped in the air cheering. The park was now safe again and they could jump all they wanted. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sarah was walking in a park. She saw a big yellow puddle near her. She smiled and ran towards it. She laughed as she splashed around in the puddle. + +Suddenly, a loud voice shouted "STOP!" Sarah stopped and saw a scary man. He was wearing a big yellow hat and he had a mean look in his eyes. Sarah started to shake. + +The man pointed his finger at her and said "DO NOT PLAY IN THIS PUDDLE! DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!" + +Sarah nodded quickly, too scared to speak. The man continued to order her. He said "IF I CATCH YOU PLAYING IN THE PUDDLE AGAIN, I'LL PUNISH YOU!". + +Sarah was very upset. She ran away from the park and never went back. She was scared of the yellow puddle and the mean man who ordered her to stay away from it. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Cat. Cat found an eraser and it looked unique. + +Cat wanted to show her friends the eraser, so she took it outside. Cat proudly held the eraser in her hands and smiled. + +But then Cat stepped in a puddle and her eraser dropped in the water. Cat whimpered and tried to pick up the eraser, but it was stuck. Cat was sad and started to cry. + +Just then, Cat noticed something shiny in the puddle. It was a new eraser - a much better one! + +Cat smiled when she saw the unique, new eraser and picked it up. Now Cat had something even better, and she was very happy! +Bob the mole was famous. Everyone knew him for being nice and friendly. One day, he realized he needed help. He had a very big hill in his yard and it was too hard for him to dig by himself. He needed help to dig so he could make his home. + +So he asked his friends for help. His friends were happy to help and soon there were lots of moles in his yard. They dug and dug and soon, there was a nice, big hill. Bob was very happy. + +Then Bob invited all his friends and they had a big party. They played and laughed and brought food to share. Bob was thankful that he had the help he needed. He was very lucky to have such famous and kind friends. +Once upon a time there was a duck who loved to swim. Every morning he would go down to the lake and dip his feet in the water. He had so much fun that he never wanted to stop. + +One day, he decided to take a risk and dive in. He was a little scared, but he did it anyway. The water felt nice and the duck felt free and happy. Suddenly, he heard something beneath the waves. It was a clam. + +The clam told the duck that he was very lucky today. He said that if the duck swam down to the bottom of the lake, he would find a surprise. The duck was so excited he couldn't wait to find out what it was. + +The duck yielded to the clam's request and swam down to the bottom of the lake. When he arrived, he found a big pearl shining in the sand. He was so lucky! He thanked the clam, swam back up to the surface, and went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a baby. It was so small and loved to play. But one day, the baby was very tired and wanted to relax. + +So the mommy found a soft blanket and put it on the floor. Then, she took off one of the baby’s socks from its foot, and put it on the blanket. + +The baby lay down on the blanket and felt so safe. It was so soft, like a giant hug! The sock had many stripes that made colorful shapes on the floor. The baby looked at the stripes and started to relax. + +This was the baby’s favorite way to relax. Every night, the mommy would put down the blanket and the sock stripe, and the baby would lay down and relax. It was so calm and peaceful. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a special arrow. It was so unique because it could travel! The arrow could fly around the world, far and high! + +One day, the arrow wanted to visit a new place. But before it could leave, it heard a special message. The message said, “When you travel, think of others.†+ +The arrow thought long and hard and remembered that its travels should not just be about seeing new places. They should also help people. + +So when the arrow traveled, it visited places and shared its stories with others. Soon, people everywhere were better for the arrow's adventures. + +Moral of the story: When you travel, don't forget to think of others. +Molly was playing in the backyard one sunny day when she heard her dad calling her. + +“Molly!†he said. “I need your help. Can you come here?†+ +Molly ran to where her dad was standing and saw that he was marking on the wall. + +“What are you doing, Daddy?†she asked. + +“I’m making a watch,†he replied. “I need you to help me. This is an important watch, so it needs to be perfect. Can you help me mark it?†+ +Molly nodded and took a piece of chalk from her dad. She started marking on the wall, carefully drawing lines and shapes. + +Finally, they finished making their watch. It looked perfect. + +“Thank you for your help,†said Molly’s dad. “This watch is important. We will hang it in the hallway, so we can always mark the time.†+ +Molly smiled and nodded. She was proud that she had helped to make something important. +Jessie was very embarrassed when she saw the mist. She had been ready for the day, but she had forgotten her coat. + +"Oh no, what should I do?" Jessie exclaimed. + +Her mom came over to Jessie and gave her a big hug. "It's okay honey," she said. "I have a surprise for you." + +Mom handed Jessie a warm jacket. Jessie was so relieved, she smiled and said, "Thank you mom!" + +"You can wear this jacket and stay warm," Mom said. "I'm so proud of you for being so ready for the day." + +Jessie hugged her mom tight and said, "I won't forget to bring my coat ever again!" + +Mom nodded, knowing that Jessie was back to being ready for the day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, James and Liza. They were playing in James' backyard when they saw a pile of waste next to the fence. They were so curious and wanted to explore it. James stepped closer and said "what is this? I feel like it's not right". Liza said, "It looks like waste James, let's not touch it". James thought it was stupid that she didn't want to explore the waste. James said, "I'm going to touch it!", and he ran up to it and felt around. Liza said, "James, that's silly! You never know what's inside". Suddenly there was a loud noise and James screamed. He had found a beehive! Liza said, "See, that's why we don't mess with waste, it can be dangerous". James felt embarrassed and quickly ran away from the pile of waste. He knew that he had been stupid for not listening to his friend's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her bow. She was always happy when she was playing with it. + +One day, the girl went outside and it was very gloomy. She tried to make herself smile by playing with her bow, but it did not help. She felt so sad. + +The girl went to her friend's house to try to cheer up. When she arrived, her friend said, "What is wrong?"  The girl replied, "I'm so sad. It's so gloomy outside!" + +Her friend suggested they play a game with the bow. The girl agreed and they had fun playing together. + +But when it was time to go home, the girl was still feeling sad. She held the bow in her hands and silently said goodbye to her friend. + +When the girl arrived home, the gloom had settled into her heart. She never smiled again.  The gloomy weather had taken away her joy. +Once there was a mum who wanted to build a tower. It was going to be very tall. She discussed the plan with her three-year old daughter. The little girl thought it was a great idea! + +They went to the store to buy the things they would need. After they gathered the supplies, they went home to begin building the tower. But it wasn't easy! The pieces they had to put together were very hard. + +Mum was a bit worried, but her daughter remained confident. She showed her mum how to put the pieces together and soon, the tower was ready. Everyone was very proud of how tall it was! + +The tower was so tall, it almost touched the sky. The mum and daughter discussed who would get to go to the very top. They decided the daughter should go first as she had worked very hard to build the tower. + +The little girl climbed the stairs with a big smile on her face. She reached the top, looked up at the sky, and declared the tower the best ever. + +They had built it together and it was perfect. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Bob. Bob was good at hugs. He hugged everyone he met. + +One day Bob wanted to find something special to hug. He looked all around. Then he saw an old sausage. It was lying on the ground. He picked it up. + +Bob said, “I will hug you, sausage.†But the sausage was tough. So it didn't feel nice to hug. + +Bob kept trying and finally the sausage was very soft. Bob hugged it tightly and smiled. He said, “You are the best sausage ever!†+ +The sausage smiled back at Bob. Then the sausage said, “Thank you for the hug, Bob! Now I'm the happiest sausage ever!†+ +Bob hugged the sausage one more time and then he went away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Everyday, Jane liked to relax in her backyard. She had a tube that she always liked to play with. + +One day, Jane asked her mom to help her with the tube. Her mom said that if Jane was brave enough, she could try to ride it down the hill. Jane was so excited, she thought it would be so fast. + +Once Jane got to the top of the hill, she was very scared. All of a sudden, she felt a gust of wind whipping against her face. She held on tight and started going down the hill. She was moving so fast! + +Suddenly, Jane felt the tube slow down. She opened her eyes and realized that she had made it to the bottom of the hill. Jane had done it! She was so proud of herself. + +Jane quickly hopped off the tube and hugged her mom. From that day on, she was never scared to go down the hill and relax in her backyard. +The birds were singing in the morning as the sun rose in the sky. Little Fred woke up and smiled. He wanted to go sing too! He found his mama and asked her for his singing license. She laughed and gave him a hug. + +Fred ran outside and began to sing with the birds. He could hear the other birds singing along with him. He was so happy singing! + +Suddenly, he heard someone clapping and he saw his nosy neighbor, Mrs. Millie, standing at her window. Mrs. Millie was watching Fred singing and clapping along with him. Fred was embarrassed but still smiled and waved. + +Mrs. Millie kept clapping and singing with him. Soon enough, they were singing and clapping together. He taught Mrs. Millie his favorite songs and she was happy to join in. + +Little Fred was so proud of his singing license. He waved goodbye to Mrs. Millie and smiled, thinking of his singing adventure. +Molly was a curious three year old. One day, she wanted to examine something. She looked around the house and saw the toilet. It looked weird, but she wanted to know what it was for. + +Molly examined the toilet carefully. She lifted up the lid and took a peek inside. She noticed the water at the bottom. She touched it with her finger and watched the water ripple. + +Molly opened the toilet paper too. She noticed there were two different holes on the sides. She smiled because she now knew what the toilet was used for. + +Molly was so proud of all the things she had been able to examine. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They lived in the same house and enjoyed playing together every day. + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to play a game of spinning. Together, they found the perfect spot in the garden and began to spin around. They spun so fast that they even started to feel a little dizzy. + +Jack and Jill started to clap their hands and began a little rhythmic chant. When they spun around the other way, it felt like the rhythm was carrying them. + +The day was getting late, but Jack and Jill were too busy playing to notice. That was when the Garden Fairy appeared. She said in a quiet and kind voice "I wish to join your game, let me show you how to spin even better". + +The Garden Fairy taught Jack and Jill a new way to spin. She said to them "Always focus on the rhythm in your feet, don't forget to keep your feet clean and make sure to spin together". + +Jack and Jill spun and spun, slowly learning this new rhythm. Soon they were spinning around so fast they could barely breathe. When they stopped, they were breathless. But the Garden Fairy said "That was so beautiful, I can barely believe it". + +And so Jack and Jill happily spun together each time, completing mesmerizing and clean spins with the Garden Fairy. It was as if the rhythm of their spinning +John was looking for something in his bedroom. He went up to his closet and peered inside. "Where could it be?" he wondered. He tried looking under the bed and behind the dresser, but he couldn't find it. He felt sorry, he had to find it. + +He looked around and noticed something sharp stuck in the corner near his bed. He got down and quickly grabbed it. "Ah! I found it!" he said out loud. He was excited, but he was also careful not to hurt himself with the sharp object. + +John stood up and ran out of his bedroom with his discovery. Suddenly, his mum appeared from the hallway with a worried look on her face. "What did you find in your bedroom, John?" she asked. + +John knew that mum wasn't going to be happy, so he said sorry and showed her the sharp object. She sighed. "That's a scissors, John. It's very dangerous, so you shouldn't play with it. You could have gotten hurt!" + +John was very careful with the sharp scissors after that. He followed his mum's advice and took it back to his bedroom. He had learned his lesson and would never forget the experience. +Once there was a little boy, who loved to gather things. His favorite thing to gather were labels. He collected them everywhere he went. + +One day, he went to the park. He spotted a label in the grass and quickly gathered it. He was so happy. + +He decided to go sit on the park bench and look at his newest label. Suddenly he was bumped into by a woman. He said sorry but the woman just huffed. + +“Look at this label," said the little boy as he showed the woman his label. + +The woman nodded and said, "It's nice but I have one that is even more special. Would you like to see it?†+ +The little boy was excited and nodded. + +The woman took out a label with a bitter taste. The little boy couldn't believe it. + +“It's a magic label. When you eat it, it will give you a special gift," the woman promised. + +The little boy quickly ate the label. Suddenly, he felt something magical happen inside him. + +He thanked the woman and went home feeling bitter, but excited for what he just gained. + +The little boy had just discovered he could now understand the language of animals. He had just gained a very special gift. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was named Amara, and the other was named Sam. Amara was always very kind to Sam and would often give him a hug when he felt sad. + +One day, Amara received a very special blanket from her grandparents. She knew that Sam was very cold at night and did not have any blankets to keep him warm. Amara wanted to be kind and so she offered to give her special blanket to her friend Sam. + +Sam was so happy when Amara gave him the blanket. He thanked her again and again and said that he would always keep it safe. Every night from then on, Sam used the blanket and he was never cold again. + +Amara was so happy for her friend, she felt so glad that she was able to help him. She realised that when you are kind and generous, others will receive and be thankful for your kindness. Being kind is a very tasty thing to do! +Once upon a time, two elderly seals were out for a walk on the beach. They were walking slowly and enjoying the beautiful views. Suddenly, one of the seals spotted something in the distance, so it rushed ahead of the other one. + +The second seal followed close behind until it realized it was an enormous wave. It started swimming quickly in the other direction, so did the first seal. But it was too late, the wave rushed towards them, getting bigger and bigger. + +As soon as the wave was about to hit them, both elderly seals jumped into the air. They flew over the wave and landed safely on the beach, much further down the shoreline. + +The two elderly seals were so relieved and very thankful that they'd managed to escape the wave. From now on, they would always make sure to look ahead before walking on the beach to avoid any potential danger! +Jimmy and his mommy went had a lovely outing in the park. They played on the swings, looked at the birds, and enjoyed the sunshine. As they were walking home, Jimmy noticed a blurry shape in the distance. He asked his mommy, “What is that?†She said, “Oh, that’s a network that travels around very fast.†+ +When they got home, she told Jimmy to put on some warm clothes. After a while, they had to leave. Outside, they saw a special network waiting. It had bright colors and was buzzing loudly. Jimmy clapped his hands and said, “This looks like so much fun!†His mommy smiled and said, “You’re right! This network will speed us to the next lovely park quickly.†+ +Jimmy felt happy and excited. He had no idea that this lovely network would carry them on such a great adventure. +Once upon a time there was a pig. He was very charming and went around the village looking for food. He especially enjoyed apples, so he was often found rooting around in the local orchard. + +One day he heard a loud noise and turned to see what it was. There was a man holding a net and walking right towards him! The pig ran away as fast as he could, but the man caught up. + +The pig said, "Please don't catch me!" + +But the man laughed and said, "Sorry, little piggy. I'm going to take you home and eat you for dinner!" + +And with that, the man caught the pig and dragged it away. The poor pig didn't know what to do, but he knew his life was over and his adventure had come to a bad end. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful little girl. She was so cute and every day she had lots of fun! One day she went to the park and saw lots of other children playing. She wanted to join in, but she was too shy. + +The little girl started to feel sad, when a kind old man came up to her and asked if she wanted to build something. She was excited and said yes! The old man gave her some big blocks and the little girl started to build. + +Soon they had built a tall tower. The little girl was very proud and happy. The old man then smiled at her and asked a special question. He asked if she could remember to always build something with kindness. + +The little girl thought hard and then said, "Yes! I will always try to build with a kind heart". The old man smiled, happy that she had understood his message. The little girl learned a valuable lesson that day: Kindness can help us all build beautiful things! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a small town. The girl was very nice and always said hello to everyone she met. + +The girl went to the park one day. She was playing with her friends when one of the kids was very rude to her. The girl was so sad and hurt, she began to cry. + +The little girl's parents saw her crying and asked her why. Through tears, the little girl told them about the mean kid who was so rude. Her parents said she should stay away from the kid and return home with them. + +The girl's parents took their daughter home and showed her a better way. They taught her the importance of being nice and said she should never be rude to others. + +The little girl was happy to follow the new way her parents taught her, and she returned to the park a few days later. This time, she was friendly to people and they were friendly back. She learned an important lesson that day and will always remember it. +One day, a little boy was walking outside with his mom. Suddenly, the boy saw a cloud floating in the sky and he shouted “Mom look, a cloud!†His mom smiled and said “That’s a very thoughtful cloud for thinking about you.†The boy didn't know why his mom said that, but he was curious. + +A few days later, it was a sunny day and the boy was out playing in his garden with his friends. All of a sudden, the boy saw the same cloud from before, only this time it was huge! The boy looked at it in awe and shouted “Look, everyone the same cloud is here!†Everyone was amazed, when the cloud starting to move towards them and they all ran away. + +But the boy stopped, and he remembered his mom’s words. He decided to do something brave: he spread his arms and threw his hands in the air and shouted loudly “Come my cloud, I know you wanted to meet me!†The cloud obeyed and it came closer to the boy’s outstretched arms and finally it stopped right where he was standing. + +The boy was so happy that he hugged the cloud and said “Thank you for being so thoughtful.†The cloud smiled, the sun shined brighter and that day was magical. +One day, there was a little kid playing in the park. She saw something flying up in the sky that looked very fun. It was a bright yellow plane, zooming around in the air. She said, "Hey mommy, what is that?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's a plane, and it's zooming around up in the sky. It looks like a lot of fun, doesn't it?" + +The little kid loved it and said, "Can I go zoom, too?" + +Her mother chuckled and said, "Not in a plane, sweetie. Maybe you can find something else to zoom around in. Let's look around!" + +They soon found a small tricycle and the little kid was so excited that she hopped on and started zooming around the park. She had so much fun going around in circles and zooming around the trees. + +The little kid's mother smiled and said, "That looks like so much fun. I'm glad you found something to zoom around in." + +The little kid was so excited that she kept zooming around in the park until it was time to go home. +One day, a small boy went to the pond. He wanted to see the alligators in the water. He called out to them, "Come say hello!" But the alligators didn't come. So he got closer and closer to the edge of the pond. Suddenly, a bad alligator appeared. He lifted himself out of the water and opened his big, sharp mouth. The boy was so scared that he ran away. He never went back to the pond again. The bad alligator remained there, waiting and watching. +Mike was a 3 year old boy who loved baseball. His mom and dad bought him a baseball and bat, so he could play with them in the yard. He was so happy with his new gift and out in the sun he practiced and practiced. + +One day his dad told him he had a surprise. They drove to the park, where Mike saw a very big baseball field. His dad said they could go play baseball there, and they did. His dad and his mom played, and Mike ran around. + +Then his mom and dad said it was time to raise the baseball up in the air. He threw it as high as he could and it went so far! Everyone was so proud of him and started clapping. + +After that, Mike decided he wanted to be a baseball player some day. He worked very hard, and his dad and mom spoiled him by buying him lots of things for his new hobby. + +The end. +Molly was walking in the woods when she saw a rare crystal laying on the ground. She bent down and gently picked it up. She looked closely and noticed that it was so shiny and beautiful. + +Molly thought to herself, "I am so lucky. I want to take it home and keep it." She put the crystal in her pocket and continued her walk. + +Suddenly she heard a voice behind her. It was an old man. He said, "Hello little one. Where did you find that crystal?" + +Molly looked at the old man and replied, "I found it on the ground in the woods. It's really shiny and rare. I want to keep it." + +The old man smiled and said, "That's a very special crystal. You should lean it against your window so that light can shine through it. That will make it even more beautiful." + +Molly smiled and thanked the old man. She went home and carefully leaned the crystal against her window. Whenever the sun shone through it, it sparkled and made her smile. She loved her rare crystal and was so proud of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She wanted to go up the stair to get her favourite toy. But Emily's mom was there to prevent her. + +"No, Emily," said her mom. "You can't go up the stair." + +Emily was very sad and she started to cry. But her mom was very rude and didn't want to listen. + +Then, a nice lady saw Emily crying and asked why she was so sad. Emily told her the whole story. + +The nice lady said, "Don't worry, Emily. I can help you. Let's go up the stair together." + +So, Emily and the nice lady went up the stair together. Emily got her favourite toy and was very happy. The rude mom saw this and understood why she couldn't prevent Emily from going up the stair. She was very apologetic and said sorry to Emily and the nice lady. + +So, Emily was happy again and both Emily and her mom learned an important lesson that being rude does not help. +Once upon a time there was a nation, far away from any other. All the people in this nation were happy and noisy. One day, a mysterious voice came from a nearby mountain. It said: "Come to the top and see what I have for you." + +The nation was surprised, but excited. Everyone came to the top of the mountain and waited. Out of the shadows came a magical creature, with sparkly wings and big eyes. + +The creature spoke. "I have come from a faraway land. I want to give you a gift." +The nation was eager to find out what it was. + +The creature said: "I want to give you a gift of music. I will teach you how to make your own music, so that your nation is even noisier and happier than it already is." + +The nation was overjoyed! Everyone thanked the magical creature, and they had a noisy party to celebrate their new gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jim. Jim wanted to make a cake for a special treat. He asked his mom if he could find ingredients for a cake, and she said yes. Jim looked around the kitchen and found some sugar, flour and eggs. He also found some dough in the cupboard. + +Jim was very excited and got to work. He mixed the ingredients together, making the dough nice and smooth. He carefully rolled the dough out, using a rolling pin until the dough was delicate. Finally, it was time to bake the cake! + +Jim was so happy with the delicious treat he had made that he couldn't stop smiling. He had worked so hard to make his cake and now he was going to enjoy it with his family. + +Jim learned a valuable lesson - that hard work often brings rewards. No matter how young or old you are, with hard work and dedication you can find success and happiness. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and loved to paint. But Jack faced a problem. He wanted to make something really special, but he didn't know what. + +One day his mom suggested an idea. She said, "Why don't you draw a line?" + +Jack thought about what his mom said. He looked around and saw the white paper on the table. He grabbed a red marker and began to draw a line. He tried to keep the line smooth but it kept wobbling. He struggled to draw a perfect line. + +He smiled when he finished. He had drawn the most beautiful, creative line he had ever seen! Jack was so proud of his masterpiece. He showed it to his mom and she was very impressed. + +Jack knew he had found his thing — drawing creative lines. From that day on, Jack spent hours drawing creative lines, and he was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old, and very curious. + +On one sunny day, Sarah was playing outside in her backyard. She saw something funny. It was a jellyfish! Sarah had never seen a jellyfish before. She was so excited! She wanted to show everyone in her family. + +Sarah ran into the house and yelled, "Mommy! Look at this funny jellyfish!" + +Mommy came out and said, "That's so fun! Let's take it to the park and show everyone!" + +So Sarah and Mommy went to the park, carrying the jellyfish. Everyone was amazed! They all wanted to touch it. There were so many people looking at the jellyfish. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a ringing sound. She looked around and saw a telephone. It was ringing! Sarah picked up the phone and said, "Hello?" + +The tiny voice on the other end said, "Hi Sarah! This is Grandma. I heard you found a funny jellyfish. Can you show it to me?" + +Sarah was so excited. She said, "Yes Grandma! I can bring it to your house. See you soon!" + +Sarah and Mommy waved goodbye to all the people in the park. Then they jumped in the car and drove off to Grandma's house, excited to show her the funny jelly +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to go outside and run and play, but her Mummy said no. She said it was too dangerous. The little girl was very frustrated. + +Mummy then said that if she wanted to go outside, she had to wear a lock. The little girl said she didn't want to wear the lock. She thought it was disgusting. + +But Mummy refused. She said she had to wear the lock if she wanted to go outside. So the little girl reluctantly put the lock around her neck. + +When she finally went outside and ran and played, the lock didn't feel so bad. In fact, she was glad that her Mummy was looking out for her! +The little girl was so excited to find a shiny new bike. She wanted to be able to ride around with her friends, a feeling of success washing over her. + +The little girl took her bike out of the box, quickly getting onto it and pedalling away. She hadn't realised how easy it was! She was so delighted, pedalling faster and faster. + +At the park she met up with her friends, their eyes widening as they saw her shiny new bike. She had a happy smile on her face. + +The little girl was full of success and joy, she had found it so easy to ride around on her new bike. She knew she would never forget this feeling of getting her shiny new toy. +Once there was a large home. It was filled with things that the family liked to do. One day the family decided to fold their clothes and put them away. They had so many clothes that they needed to make a big pile. + +The family worked together to fold each piece of clothing and put it into the cupboard. Soon every piece of clothing was neatly folded and put away. The children were very happy with the job that was done. + +When the family was finished, the home was neat and tidy. All the folding was hard work, but in the end the home was very organized and looked nice. The family was very proud of their large home and enjoyed the feeling of being able to keep it clean and tidy. +Sammy was a 3 year old boy who was feeling troubled. He was walking in the garden and he saw a puppy. He was very excited and he instantly went to play with the puppy. He squealed with joy and started petting the puppy. + +Suddenly, the puppy's mother came out of the house and started to question Sammy. "What are you doing here?," she asked. + +Sammy was scared. He replied in a quiet voice, "I was just playing with your puppy." +The mother frowned. "No more playing here," she said sternly. + +Sammy felt troubled again. He knew he shouldn't be playing here. He bowed his head and slowly walked away from the puppy. +He waved goodbye sadly and left. +One day, Lucy was out for a walk with her mommy. They were walking along the side of the road when Lucy spotted something. "Mommy, look!", said Lucy in an excited voice. Sitting up ahead was a big red automobile. It was so quiet, like it was sleeping. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That automobile must belong to somebody." + +"Yes," replied Lucy, "Maybe it belongs to a nice family who are out for a drive." + +So they walked up to the car, and sure enough, they saw a family sleeping inside. They were traveling to their new home and were very tired so they decided to take a rest. + +Mommy leaned down to Lucy and said, "That car belongs to this family, just like we belong to our family. Sounds like they've had a long journey and need their rest." + +Lucy smiled, understanding what Mommy meant. They watched the car go down the road until it was out of sight. Lucy waved goodbye to the family and went on her way with Mommy, feeling happy that the family belonged together. +Once upon a time there was a small dog named Jazz. Jazz loved to play in the sunshine and always ran around with a big smile on his face. + +One day he went too far away from his doghouse and got lost. It was very cold outside and he started to shiver from the chill. He was scared and all alone. + +Soon he heard a voice calling his name. He looked around and to his surprise it was his mommy. She ran to him and he felt so happy. He saw his cozy doghouse in the distance and he started to run towards it. + +His mommy told him a lesson that day. "Jazz, I will always come rescue you when you are lost or hurt. You should never wander off too far away from home". Jazz never forgot that lesson and stayed close to his home in the future. +Samantha and Sally were best friends. They would spend every day visiting each other and playing together. One day, Sally said she didn't believe in herself. She said that she thought she could never be good at anything. + +Samantha was sad to hear this and wanted to help her friend. She told Sally that she had something special that nobody else had - a special brain! With it she could learn anything she wanted if she believed in it. + +But Sally wasn't convinced. She was too scared of trying and failing. Samantha then told her that the best way to reach something is by taking long steps. She explained that no matter how long it took, she would be successful in the end. + +Sally thought about this, and finally agreed. She started to believe in herself and now she knew that her brain was her biggest asset. Nothing was impossible if she believed in herself and took one long step at a time. + +The moral of this story is to never stop believing in yourself. You have everything you need inside you to make your dreams come true, if you just have patience and faith in yourself. +One day, Mandy wanted to go sailing. She asked her dad if he could take her. He said yes and they got ready. + +First, they put their boat in the water. Then, Mandy marked the anchor in the sand. She was so excited for their day on the boat! + +When the boat was ready, her dad started the engine. Mandy was so happy! They sailed around the bay and the water was so fine. + +They spent the day playing games and looking at the fish. When it was time to go back, they put the anchor in the water and the boat stopped. They looked around one more time and then it was time to leave. + +Mandy was so happy with the day she'd had. What a fine adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very independent and liked to do things by herself. + +One day, Daisy wanted to make a cake all by herself. She found the mixing bowl and spoon and began to stir the ingredients together. Suddenly she felt something soft in the mix and wondered what it was. + +Daisy took the spoon out of the bowl and saw a cute little ear! It must have come from her toys that were lying nearby. Daisy freaked out and tried to take the ear out. + +But it was too late! The ear had been stirred into the batter. Daisy began to cry, sure that the ear had ruined the cake. + +Suddenly, Daisy had a bright idea. She placed the ear on top of the cake and decorated it with sugar. When the cake was finished, it looked yummy. Daisy grew very proud of her independent baking skills. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had lots of money. He was very wealthy. He also had a pet cat who he loved very much. + +One day, the cat went for a walk. He enjoyed going for walks, but this time he didn't return. The old man was very sad and looked for his pet cat everywhere. + +But one day, the old man saw his cat outside his window. He was trying to escape! The old man quickly opened the window and grabbed the cat. The cat was very scared, but the old man was determined to keep his pet safe. + +The old man became wise. He understood that the cat had tried to escape because he felt safe and wealthy in his home. So the old man made sure his pet always felt happy and secure. And the cat never tried to escape again. +One day, Emily and her mom went to the mall. It was dark, but Emily likes the dark because it's a special kind of quiet. As they walked, Emily wanted to stop and look at the lighted windows where the clothes, toys and books were for sale. But her mom kept walking until they arrived at their destination: the sign store! + +The sign store was filled with special, brightly colored signs. Emily was so excited that she wanted to get every single one, but her mom told her to pick one. After much thought, Emily chose a combination of glittery letters that spelled her name. + +When they got home, Emily and her mom hung the sign in Emily's room. Emily was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug and said, "Thank you!" + +On the wall, her name glowed in the dark and lit up her room. Emily and her mom shared a happy smile and hugged again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was a smart and brave three year old that enjoyed playing in the park. One day, while Joe was playing in the park, he noticed a gray parrot perched on a branch. + +He walked over to the parrot and asked, “Hello! What are you doing?†+ +The parrot replied, “I am trying to solve a tricky puzzle. I’m stuck. Can you help?†+ +Joe smiled and said, “Sure! I love solving puzzles! Let’s figure it out together!†+ +So Joe and the parrot worked together to solve the puzzle. Joe thought really hard about all the pieces and moved them around until he figured out the solution. Finally, the puzzle was solved and Joe and the parrot jumped for joy. + +The parrot thanked Joe for his help. Joe smiled, said goodbye, and ran off to play. He was very proud of himself for helping the parrot to solve the tricky puzzle. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They always did fun things together. + +One day they were both playing in the playground. Jack was going around on the swings, while Jill was on the slide. Jack was having so much fun that he forgot to use his finger to help pull him up. He started to slide down and he was getting scared. + +Jill saw him and remembered something helpful. She quickly ran over to Jack and showed him how to use his finger to pull himself up again. Jack was so grateful, and thanked Jill for being so helpful. + +From that day on, Jack always remembered to use his finger when playing in the playground. And he was always thankful to have a friend like Jill who was so helpful. +One day, a little girl was out for a walk in the park with her mom. Suddenly, her mom stopped and said, "Look! We received a crab". The little girl was very happy and asked her mom to pick it up so she could hold it. Her mom said, "No, not today. We must leave it here so it can have a good home". The little girl was sad because she wanted to keep the crab with her, but she understood her mom's decision. + +The little girl's mom gave her a hug and said, "Don't be sad. We will come back and check on the crab from time to time". + +The little girl smiled and said, "Ok, mommy. I can't wait to see it again". + +Her mom said, "Me too, honey. Let's go home and look for a place to put your new crab toy". +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was only three years old. Tim was a very troubled boy and he felt alone in the world. + +One day, he found a stamp in his room. It was bright and colourful. He liked the stamp very much. He started playing with it and forgot all his troubles. + +Tim loved his stamp dearly. He decided to name it Teddy because it made him feel safe. He took Teddy with him everywhere he went. + +Teddy made Tim smile and laugh, no matter how troubled he felt. Together they would explore the world, never feeling alone or scared. +Mama was busy in the kitchen. She had a bowl of cereal and was sprinkling it into the pot. Papa came in and said, "It's time for your bath, Jack." Jack was uncomfortable. He didn't want to take a bath. Mama said, "Come on, Jack. It'll feel nice and you'll get to play with your ducks." That made Jack but a little brighter. He put on a big smile, then followed Mama to the bathroom. + +Mama filled the tub with warm water and put a lot of bubbles in it. Jack hopped in and Mama showed him how to play with the ducks. Soon, it was time for Jack to get out of the tub. Mama dried him off with a warm towel and said, "Now, you're all clean." Jack felt much better. He gave Mama a big hug and said, "Thank you for my bath, Mama!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was playing in the dark park when suddenly she heard a loud noise and started to get scared. She saw a big, shiny, black subway train coming out of a tunnel and she knew it was time to go home. + +Amy was walking along the path when she stumbled on a big rock and fell on the ground. She was scared, but luckily a kind man in the subway saw her and helped her get up. + +He asked her where she wanted to go and she said she wanted to go home. As Amy walked into the subway, she noticed how dark it was inside. She got a bit scared, but the kind man holding her hand made her feel safe. + +When they reached Amy's stop, he put her safely on the ground and off she went. She was so happy to be home. As she opened the door, Amy knew she would never forget the kind man from the dark subway. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He lived in a big garden where he liked to take naps and hide away in his cave. + +One day when he woke up, he was really grumpy because he wanted something to do. He had never been let outside of the garden. + +The bear was so grumpy, he yelled and stomped his feet. But, no one could hear him. + +Luckily, a kind bird flew by and heard the bear's noise. The bird said he knew a way the bear could go outside of the garden. The bird said if the bear was nice and not grumpy, he would let him come along with him. + +The bear was so excited! He quickly said yes and stopped being grumpy. The bird brought the bear with him and showed him the world outside. + +The bear was so happy and he thanked the bird for letting him out of the garden. From then on, the bear promised to never be grumpy again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very adventurous. One day, he decided to go out and explore his neighborhood. He picked up a big sack and put it over his shoulder. As he walked, he stopped at a rug store. He saw a beautiful rug inside the window and thought it would be fun to take it home. + +The little boy got out his sack and put the rug inside. He tied the sack tight and was ready to go on his journey. As he walked, he noticed something strange. The sack was getting bigger and bigger! He couldn’t believe his eyes! + +The little boy kept walking and eventually he made it back home. He opened the sack and to his surprise, he found not just the rug he had taken, but many other rugs that he didn’t even remember putting in there! He was so excited and he knew he was going to have lots of fun with all the new and adventurous rugs! +Once there lived a little girl. She loved to race. Every day she would find a free space and try to run as fast she could. She often won the races and it made her very happy. But one day, everything changed. + +The little girl found a bigger space than ever before. It was so big that she could not finish the whole race. She tried and tried. But she became very frustrated! No matter how much she tried, she could not complete the race. + +In the end, the little girl stopped trying. She just cried, feeling sad and frustrated. She could not finish the race and it made her very unhappy. Sadly, the race was never finished. +Jack was very excited. He was going to the park with his mom and dad. His dad had brought a grill and they packed some food in a basket They arrived at the park and Jack was amazed. He saw a funny looking playground with slides and swings. Jack started to laugh and his parents smiled. His dad put the grill down and started to cook some delicious food. Jack couldn't believe it and he was so excited. His dad helped him get a plate for his food. Finally, it was time to eat. The food was so yummy and Jack was happy. His dad had made funny faces with the food and Jack was excited. They had a great time and Jack learned to enjoy being outside. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous restaurant. Inside, a little girl named Lucy was ready for an adventure. She saw a big wheel that was spinning round and round. + +Lucy asked, "What is that?" + +Her mom said, "It's a spin wheel, let's try it!" + +Lucy was so excited, she couldn't wait to spin. Up, down, around and round she went. When the wheel stopped spinning, Lucy had a big prize. She was so happy she shouted, "Yay!" + +In the end, Lucy and her mom had a great time at the enormous restaurant. They played lots of games and ate yummy food. It was an adventure they would never forget. +There once was Joe, a young boy who was always reaching for bigger and better things. He would look out of his bedroom window and imagine riding in an automobile around town. One day, Joe asked his mom if they could go out on a ride. + +Joe’s mom said, “Sure!†And so, Joe and his mom hopped into their car and drove around town. + +It was a gloomy day and the sky was grey. Joe asked his mom, “Why is it so dark?†His mom told him that it was because the sun was hiding for now. Joe said, “It's still pretty, though. I like all the colors.†+ +Joe’s mom smiled and said, “That's a great attitude to have. You can reach for anything you want, even when the world around you might be gloomy.†+ +Joe thought about his mom's words and decided that he would always reach for his dreams no matter what. He knew that he could have a better tomorrow with the right attitude. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was so excited because today was a special day. She wanted to go outside and run. + +She put on her shoes and ran out of the house. She looked around; she saw the sun and the big tree. She took a deep breath and speeded towards the tree. It was fun to run! + +When Lily got to the tree, she was confused. She thought she could climb it to see what was up there. But it was too big and too tall. She looked up and saw the sun up in the sky. + +Lily started running again. She ran around the tree and saw the birds in the branches. She smiled and started running even faster. She was having so much fun! + +Finally, she stopped and was very tired. She looked around one more time and saw that she was still near the big tree. Now she knew she couldn't climb it, but she was happy that she hadn't been confused. +Once, there was a little boy who wanted to move. He loved to move, so he decided to go out and try something new. He looked all around and saw a lot of different things, but nothing looked as exciting as a dance. + +The little boy watched a group of people dancing. He thought it looked fun and wanted to join in. He got a little closer and saw that it was a dangerous dance. + +Still, he wasn't scared and wanted to try it. He joined in the dance and moved with the group. Even though he was small and the dance was dangerous, he kept up with the pace. + +He smiled as he moved with the larger people. He moved and jumped around, feeling brave and strong. He had so much fun that he forgot how dangerous the dance was. He kept going until he was too tired to move anymore. + +Finally, the little boy stopped the dangerous dance and looked around. He realized that he had done something amazing. He had moved in a way he never had before and he felt proud of himself. He had done a dangerous dance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy. One day, her family went to the store to buy a faucet. They wanted to buy the best faucet they could find. + +The store had many different kinds of faucets. Lily noticed one faucet that was especially shiny. She pointed it out to her family and they all agreed it was beautiful. They asked the storekeeper how much it cost. The storekeeper said he would sell it to them for a good price. + +The family bought the faucet and went home. When they got home, they put in the faucet and it worked perfectly. Lily was so happy with their new faucet and she danced around the kitchen. From then on, the family always had enough water for cooking and cleaning. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He was a nice bear and he wanted to make friends with everyone. One day, he saw a bunny. The bear asked the bunny to play, but the bunny said no. He was angry and said bad things to the bunny. The bunny felt bad and ran away. + +The bear felt bad, too. He knew he had made a mistake. He felt so sorry. He wanted to say sorry and be friends with the bunny. So the bear went to look for the bunny. + +On his way, he saw an orange pen. He picked it up and wrote a note. He wrote, "I'm sorry for being mean. Please forgive me." Then he stuck the note to the bunny's door. + +The bunny saw the note and was happy. He read the note and went outside to meet the bear. The bear said sorry again and asked for the bunny's forgive. The bunny said yes, and they became friends. + +The bear was happy that the bunny forgave him. He learned an important lesson about forgiveness. He knew it felt better to forgive others than to stay angry. +Once upon a time there lived a girl named Abi. She was only three years old, but even so, she knew she wanted to do something very special. + +One day, Abi decided she would pack her toy statue and take it on an adventure. She gently placed the hairy statue in her backpack and was off! + +Abi had a wonderful time - she jumped over streams, she ran along meadows and she climbed tall trees. Everywhere she went, she took the statue with her. + +After hours of exploring the beauty of nature, Abi found herself exhausted and hungry and so she sat down for a snack. But when she opened up her backpack, she discovered that the statue had gotten lost along the way! Abi was so sad! + +Then Abi heard a trickling sound and realized that the statue was by a stream, still standing tall and proud. Abi was so relieved. She realised in that moment that it was important to pack everything she has carefully, in order to keep it safe. + +Abi learned that adventures can be lots of fun, but we must take care of what we bring along with us, so nothing gets lost. +One day, there was a small boy named Sam. He was only three years old, but he was very curious. Sam wanted to explore the world around him. + +One day, while he was walking around, Sam heard a familiar sound. It was a very soft, high pitched sound coming from somewhere. He followed the sound, and soon found its source. It came from a small plate on the floor! + +Sam was very excited, and he reached out to pick up the plate. But to his surprise, the plate was much softer than he had expected. He could barely feel its edges as he held it in his hands. It almost felt like a big, soft pillow! + +Sam was delighted by this discovery, and he decided to keep the plate. From that day forward, he was never too far away from the soft plate. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy wanted to remind the baby of something very important. + +"Remember, baby," said Mommy, smiling, "We have to eat fruit every day. Eating fruit will help keep you strong and cheerful." + +The baby smiled and nodded. She was so excited to eat fruit. + +Mommy and the baby went to the grocery store and bought a big basket of fruit. The baby smiled at all the bright colors and different shapes. Mommy helped her pick out the fruit she wanted. + +When they got home, they made a colorful fruit salad. The baby was so happy as they ate. The fruit was sweet and delicious. Mommy reminded the baby to finish her fruit, so she could stay strong and cheerful. + +The baby finished her fruit and was very proud. She gave Mommy a big hug and thanked her for the delicious fruit salad. + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, my sweet!" +Sam was a brave boy. One day, he decided to peek inside the modern old house. Suddenly, a monster popped out from behind a bush. Sam was scared but he didn't run away. He wanted to show the monster that he was brave. + +Sam moved closer and closer, until he could see the monster's big eyes. They were bright and sparkled in the sun. But as soon as Sam took a step forward, the monster got angry and made a loud roar. + +Sam ran away as fast as he could. He ran until he was safely home. But, Sam was still scared. He was worried the monster would follow him back. + +From then on, Sam was too scared to peek in the modern old house. He was always scared the monster would be there. And, unfortunately, he never found out if the monster was really there or not. +One day, Timmy was very excited. He saw something spread fast that looked like jelly but even more delicious. So he asked his mom what it was. She smiled and said "It's a jelly sandwich, Timmy". Timmy couldn't believe it, he had never seen anything that looked so good. + +Timmy's mom saw his excitement and said "Would you like to have a jelly sandwich, too?" Timmy was filled with joy and he nodded his head quickly in agreement. So his mom took out some bread, jelly and a knife and started making a jelly sandwich. + +The jelly spread fast on the bread and Timmy couldn't wait to taste it. After a minute, his mom was done and was handing him a big, delicious jelly sandwich. Timmy was so excited that he bit right into it and it tasted even better than he expected. The jelly was sweet, the bread was crunchy and the combination was divine. From that day on, Timmy's favorite snack became jelly sandwiches and he could never get enough of them. +Once there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny was very polite. Her parents were happy and proud of her. + +One day, Jenny was playing in her room. She saw a bookshelf filled with lots of books. She decided to take the books down and see what was inside. + +But then, Jenny realized that she had made a mistake. There were books on the floor and books scattered all around the room. She looked around and quickly put the books back on the shelf. But it was too late. + +Jenny felt regret because she had been so impolite. She learned an important lesson that day. +Maddie and her mommy went on a special outing. They went to the theater to collect a surprise! Maddie was so excited. When they got to the theater, her mommy handed her a special bag full of treats. She was so spoiled! Maddie opened the bag to find all kinds of chocolates and toys. She was so happy! She couldn't believe it. Maddie smiled and thanked her mommy for taking her to the theater and for the special surprise. They had a wonderful day together. +Mama was very thoughtful. She had carried groceries in her cart all the way from the grocery store. But when she got home, she realized she hadn’t organized them. + +She called for her little boy and said, “Let’s organize the groceries!†+ +The little boy’s eyes lit up. He was so excited to help Mama arrange the food in the kitchen. He hopped out of his chair and grabbed the cart from Mama. + +The boy started to take out the items from the cart one-by-one and Mama would tell him where to put them. He put the apples in one bowl, and the oranges in another. + +Mama smiled at her little boy’s enthusiasm and hard work. When they finished, the kitchen was all organized! + +The little boy gave Mama a big hug and said, “Thank you Mama, that was so much fun!†+Once upon a time there was a tidy little girl called Sue. She had long, blonde hair and liked to keep it nice and clean. Every evening, Sue would pause for a moment and head to the bathroom to wash her hair. + +She had a special bottle of shampoo that her mommy had bought her. Sue loved the smell of the shampoo and would always hum a tune while she was washing her hair. After Sue was done, she would dry her hair off neatly with a towel before heading off to bed. + +At the end of each week, Sue's mommy would pause to take a look at Sue's hair. She was always very pleased to see that Sue had been tidying her own hair. Sue was very happy that her mommy was proud of her. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to talk. Every day, she would discuss all kinds of things with her friends. Her favorite thing to talk about was her special poem. It was filled with fun words and had lots of pictures. + +One day, the girl went to a special empty theater. It was her favorite place to go, because it was so quiet. In the theater, she could talk to the walls and discuss her poem. + +After talking for a while, the girl realized that the walls didn't understand her poem. She was so disappointed! + +But then her friends showed up and they knew all the words to her poem. So, together, they discussed the poem in the empty theater. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a lively dog named Lily. She always liked to explore in the woods near her home. One day, Lily went deep into the woods and saw a lumber pile. She heard a noise coming from the lumber and noticed something was stuck! It was a little squirrel! Lily barked and barked to let people know the squirrel was stuck. Soon, a nice man heard her and came to rescue the squirrel. He carefully freed the little squirrel and it ran away safely. Lily was so happy she had helped rescue the squirrel that she barked and barked again! +Mila was a very smart girl. One day, she made a plan to go to the moon. She was going to take her trusty spaceship which she had built herself. + +Mila got into her spaceship and flew off into the sky. With the stars twinkling above her, she flew higher and higher, until she spotted a comet streaking across the night sky. + +Mila was excited to see the comet, for it meant that her plan to travel to the moon was going to work. She flew towards the comet and, soon enough, the comet disappeared and the moon came into view. + +Mila's plan had worked! She had made it to the moon. She looked down and saw the earth and it was so small from above. Mila felt so proud that she had been so smart and had made her plan work. +Once there was a bird named Chirp. Chirp lived in a big tree branch near a pond. The pond was surrounded by tall grass and wildflowers. + +One day Chirp wanted to make a bed. Chirp flew down and gathered some soft grass and flowers. He flew back up and made a nest with the grass and flowers. But it wasn't very comfortable. + +Chirp then decided he needed a sheet. He flew around the pond and saw a big, white sheet on the ground. He flew down and grabbed the sheet with his beak. But it was too big for Chirp to carry. + +Chirp grabbed on tightly with his beak and tried to take off. He flapped his wings hard but he was too clumsy! The sheet kept dragging on the ground. + +Finally, the sheet was free and Chirp flew back up into the tree branch. He used the sheet to make his bed softer and even more comfortable! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was a happy little girl, except for one thing, she was sad. Every day, Daisy would sit on her favourite spot on the sofa and look sad. She would look around, but still feel sad. + +One day, Daisy discovered something different when she sat in her special place. She could see her own face in the window. She smiled at her reflection and then she realized something. When she smiled, she felt so much better! + +From then on, every time Daisy felt sad she would sit in her special place and look at her reflection in the window. She would smile and remember that happiness was just a happy face away. +Jimmy was excited; today was his birthday. He was happy because he was going to celebrate with his family. His mom gave him a sparkling coin and told him to go play with it. + +Jimmy went outside and was running around. When he saw the coin, he felt excited and ran towards it. He grabbed the coin off the hot pavement and wanted to show it to his mom. + +Just then, he heard a loud noise. Jimmy looked up and saw a bright light in the sky. The light was too hot and it hit Jimmy. Ouch! Jimmy was in pain and started crying. + +His mom heard his cries and ran outside. Jimmy said sadly to his mom, "My coin is gone!" With tears in her eyes, his mom hugged him tight and said, "I'm sorry your birthday didn't turn out how you planned to celebrate." +Once there was a lazy bird. He wanted to choose a new home. He had two choices; one was a nice, wooden house and the other was a leather shoe. The lazy bird decided he liked the leather shoe better because it was softer to lay on. + +The bird happily moved into the shoe and snuggled into the leather. He stayed in the shoe all day, being lazy. + +After a while, the bird noticed that the shoe was still on someone's foot. The bird was scared and tried to fly away, but the shoe's owner started walking faster and faster. The bird was exhausted and couldn't fly anymore. The owner kept walking until the bird got squished and died. + +The lazy bird chose the leather shoe as his home, but it did not have a good ending. +Once upon a time, there was an empty iron box. It sat in the corner of a room with nothing else around it. One day, a little girl named Meg decided to create something special. She thought and thought until she figured out what she could make. + +Meg took some of the things she found in the room and put them in the box. She used a piece of paper and some broken crayons to make a beautiful picture. She added some string and a flower that she had found outside. + +Meg finished putting together her creation. She proudly showed it to her mum and said "Look Mummy, I made this!" Her Mummy said "oh wow, Meg! That's beautiful!" + +From then on, Meg kept the empty iron box with her secret creation inside. Whenever Meg needed a little bit of magic, all she had to do was open the box. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Marie. She always wanted to try new things. Today, she wanted to try a funny tasting fruit! + +Her mom showed her a small, round, yellow fruit. Marie was very excited and wanted to give it a taste! She was curious to see what new taste the fruit would bring. + +Marie’s mom helped her peel the skin off the yellow fruit and showed her how to take a bite. When Marie finally tasted it she was amazed! It was sweet and juicy and very clean. + +Marie looked at her mom and smiled. Her mom was happy to see her daughter enjoy something new. Marie was so proud that she had tried something new and tasty! She couldn't wait to eat more of the new fruit. +Once upon a time, there were two children: Sarah and Jack. Sarah was 3 years old and Jack was 7 years old. + +One day, Sarah wanted to do something different. She wanted to go outside, but Jack told her it was too dangerous. He said, "Don't do it Sarah. It's dangerous out there". But Sarah didn't listen. She started walking outside, even though Jack warned her. + +When Sarah got outside, she saw an animal. It was a big, furry animal with horns. Sarah was scared, but she went closer to it. Suddenly, the animal ran away. Sarah was happy, but she knew she had done something dangerous. + +Jack was very worried when Sarah returned. He said, "Sarah, I told you it would be dangerous if you went out there. You have to be careful and listen to me next time." Sarah was sorry and she agreed to be more careful in the future. + +At the end of the day, Sarah and Jack learned a lesson. They learned that they should always listen to people who care about them, and that it is important to be careful when doing something new. +Ruby was walking down by the river when she saw her best friend, Dee. Ruby chased after her, calling out, “Wait for me, Dee!†However, Dee didn’t turn around. Suddenly it started to rain, and Ruby felt embarrassed. + +Ruby shouted across the river, “Why won’t you stop and talk to me?†Dee didn’t answer. She just kept walking and soon the river was too wide for them to cross. + +Ruby felt helpless. She had no way to get to Dee, so she just stood there in the rain, feeling embarrassed. She started to cry, not understanding why Dee was being so mean. + +Just then, something wonderful happened. Dee turned around, waved at Ruby and said, “Come on! I know a way across the river!†Ruby was so happy, she ran towards Dee and they both laughed. In the end, they crossed the river and had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a guard who was very loyal. He was always keeping his town safe and watched over its people. + +One day, the loyal guard saw something broken in the town. He decided he must fix it. He got to work fixing the broken thing with care. The guard worked until the broken thing was fixed. + +The people of the town saw the guard's work and were very thankful. They thanked him for his loyalty and for fixing the broken thing. + +The guard felt proud of his good work and kept looking after the town. He was thankful for the loyal people and vowed to continue to protect them. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Henry. He was very quiet and loved to play in the garden. One day, a beautiful perfume bottle fell from the sky. It smelled so wonderful that Henry couldn't help but pick it up. He opened the lid and a green mist escaped from the bottle. He looked around, but he was all alone so he decided to take a sniff. Suddenly, Henry started to shiver and he dropped the bottle. The mist spread further and further and Henry felt worse and worse. The mist was so powerful that Henry fainted. Later, Henry woke up, still feeling very sick. The garden was silent and everything around him smelled bad. Henry knew the perfume bottle was to blame and he never touched it again. Sadly, Henry was never quite the same. +One day, a small boy named Peter was playing in the big yard. He was running around, laughing and having so much fun. But then he noticed something strange. He heard a soft, high-pitched sound. Peter held his breath and stopped in his tracks- it was the sound of whistling. He started looking all around him, but nobody was there. + +The sound of the mysterious whistle kept coming from the same spot in the yard. Peter was very curious, but also scared. It was coming from a patch of tall grass! Suddenly, the grass moved, and a bright-colored bird flew up and into the sky. Peter couldn't believe his eyes- it was amazing! + +Peter smiled, then he realized he could whistle the same sound. He started to practice and soon he was making the same noise. He kept on practicing until he was whistling just as well as the bird. Peter was so proud of himself! + +Every day, Peter would go out to the same spot in the yard and whistle. He enjoyed making music with the bird and playing together. It was always an amazing experience. +Once upon a time there were two brothers who were going on a trip. The older brother was so excited, but the younger brother started to complain. He didn't want to go because he was tired. The older brother tried to explain that it would be fun, but the younger brother just kept complaining. + +Finally the two brothers got to the airport and they had to wait for the luggage. Everyone was feeling nervous and the younger brother started to complain again. The older brother felt guilty and tried to make his brother feel better by buying him an ice cream. + +When it came time for the two brothers to board the plane, the younger brother was feeling better. He forgot about his complaints and enjoyed talking to the flight attendant. When the trip was over, the two brothers hugged and the younger brother said "I'm so glad we went on this trip!" The older brother felt relieved and very happy. +Once there was a baby who was very glad. Everyday the baby would go to the park to play. One day at the park, a man hurt the baby by pushing her. The baby started to cry. The man said he was sorry. The baby was angry. She didn't want to forgive the man. + +Then the baby's mother came over and said, "Baby, it's ok. Forgive the man." The baby still didn't want to forgive him. The mother said again, "It's ok, forgive him." But the baby still refused. + +The man was sad. He said, "I'm sorry, but I won't bother you anymore." He left without being forgiven. The baby was still angry, but her mother said, "It's ok. You don't have to forgive him if you don't want to." + +The baby was relieved, but she still felt bad. She was glad that she didn't have to forgive the man, but she wished that it had ended differently. She had learned a lesson, but it had been a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who was very humble. He liked to sleep in the early morning hours when the sun was rising. Every day he would wake up from his sleep and see a beautiful herb that was growing in front of him. He thought it was very pretty. + +One day the bunny decided to eat the herb, even though he knew he hadn't seen it there before. He chewed and chewed but it didn't taste very good. He knew it was time to sleep again so he settled himself down, tired and sad. + +Little did the bunny know that the herb he had eaten was special. That night his sleep was filled with wonderful dreams, and when he awoke in the morning he felt very different. The little bunny had become magical! + +The humble bunny had used the herb to wake up a hidden power he had been carrying within him since the beginning. His magical powers would take him on thrilling adventures and bring him joy and surprises. From then on, he was never the same. +Once upon a time there was a driver who had an old car. He drove it around town every day. One day he wanted to take his car to the repair shop. + +When he got to the repair shop he realized he needed more money to fix his car than he thought. He was very sad. + +The repairman said, "Don't worry. I could get you a new car!" + +The driver thought about it and said, "No thank you. I like my old car even if it needs to be repaired." + +The repairman was very impressed by the driver's decision. He said, "You are very wise! It is important to take care of our old things because sometimes buying new things can be expensive and wasteful." + +The driver sent his car for repairs and was happy to find out it was running better than ever before. He was glad that he chose to repair his old car rather than buy a new one. + +The moral of this story is to take care of old things because there is value in repairing and preserving them. +Once upon a time, there was a three-year-old named Jane. She liked to go exploring in the garden. One day, Jane was wandering around the garden when she saw a nosy little bird. + +The bird flew down and landed on the ground next to her. Jane was really excited and she said "hello" to the bird. The bird squawked back and politely asked if it could have some sugar. + +Jane brought a spoonful of sugar to the bird. She watched as the bird ate it up and asked the bird why it was so nosy. The bird shook its head and said "I am just curious and want to know what is going on!" + +Afterwards, Jane and the bird spent the rest of the day playing. Jane learned that it was important to behave and not be too nosy. At the end of the day, Jane thanked the bird for the lesson and wished it a good flight home. +Mia and Max were good friends. They liked to do lots of fun things together. One day, they decided to make a yummy treat. + +Mia picked up a mixer from the shelf. Max found all the ingredients they needed. They were organized in bags and boxes. + +Max put all the ingredients in the mixer. He asked Mia to turn it on. Then, they watched as the mixer mixed everything together. + +Mia and Max were very excited. They waited to see what the mixer would make. After a few minutes, they stopped the mixer and opened it up. Inside was the most delicious treat! They shared it with all their friends and had a great time. +Once there was a kangaroo who was feeling very upset. He hopped around the grassy plains all day, trying to feel better. It was a sunny day and the sky was so blue. + +The kangaroo stopped and noticed a lovely flower. It was big and bright and colourful, and it was blooming. The kangaroo was so happy to see that beautiful flower. He sniffed it and smiled. + +The kangaroo felt better after looking at the flower. He hopped away, feeling much happier. He wanted to find more blooming flowers so he could feel good again. + +The kangaroo found lots of flowers throughout his journey, and he smiled at each one. He realized how special it was to see all the flowers in bloom. He decided to come back to the same spot every day and he was so happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Tom and Jack. Tom was an ignorant tank who thought he knew a lot. Jack was a wise tank who wanted to help others. + +One day, Jack told Tom he should read more books in order to be less ignorant. Tom refused and told Jack that he knew it all. That day Jack was sad and he didn't know what to do. + +The next day Jack had a great idea. He decided to recommend a book for Tom to read. But Tom refused again and said it was a waste of time. + +Jack was worried. He wanted to help Tom learn and be wiser but nothing he did worked. He thought and thought until he had a brilliant idea. He knew that if he told Tom that the book was the best book ever written, he would finally read it. + +So Jack did just that and Tom agreed to read the book. Tom ended up learning a lot and he was thankful to Jack for his recommendation. They became the best of friends and Jack had saved the day! +Once there was a gifted witch. She had magical powers that filled her with happiness. She loved to use her powers to help the people in her town. Whenever the people had trouble, she always used her powers to make it better. + +One day, a bad storm came. Lightning filled the sky and thunder shook the ground. Everyone was afraid. The witch knew she had to do something. She used her special powers to fill the sky with bright colours and magic. The people cheered, and the storm went away. + +The witch's gifts had saved the town. Everyone was so happy they held a festival in her honour. Everyone in the town agreed that the witch was very special and gifted indeed. +Once upon a time, there was brown spirit. Every day, the spirit would fly around the world, but always had to come back home. The spirit missed his family and friends, even though he got to explore and discover new places. + +One day, the spirit decided to fly even further than he did before. He wanted to explore and see the world, even if it meant not returning home. So he flew away into the unknown until he came to a mountain and stopped. + +The spirit was so tired from the long journey that he fell into a deep sleep. As he slept, he felt like he was forgetting something. He suddenly recalled that he had been missing his family and friends back home, but decided not to turn back and continued his journey. + +When the spirit awoke in the morning, he was very surprised to find his family and friends who had come to find him. They had been so worried about the brown spirit and wanted to make sure that he was safe and sound. The spirit was so happy to see them and they all hugged and celebrated together. He had come back home to find they had been missing him just as much as he had been missing them. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. One was a girl and her name was Lola. The other one was a boy named Johnny. Every day they played together in the park. + +One day as they were playing, Lola found a purple present with a big bow on it. Johnny was very excited and wanted to see what was inside. When they opened it they found a shiny, new refrigerator! + +The two friends were so excited they hugged each other and jumped up and down in joy. They both wanted to hold the refrigerator, but there was only one. So they decided to make a plan. + +Lola said, "Let's hold the refrigerator together so we can both enjoy it." Johnny was a little scared but Lola smiled at him and said, "Don't worry, if we hold it together it will be much easier." + +So they held the refrigerator together, their little hands gripping the cool metal tight. They laughed and smiled and talked about all the delicious things they would make in the refrigerator in the future. + +Lola and Johnny were very happy but also learned a valuable lesson - sometimes it's better to share things with friends. That way, everybody can have fun and enjoy the same things together. +Once upon a time, there was a gray bird. The bird was on its way to have lunch. But suddenly, the sky started to melt. The bird was very scared and flew to find cover. + +The bird landed near a big tree. It asked the tree for help. The tree said, "It's too hot. I cannot help you." Just then, the gray clouds started to cool down the sky. + +The bird was so happy! It thanked the tree and went on its way to have lunch. The end. +Once there was a tall tree. It was so tall that the clouds danced around its branches. Every day, it gave the birds a place to rest and sing. + +One day, a small girl saw the tree and wanted to get up close to it. She looked around for something to help her reach the top. Suddenly, she saw the freezer! She realized that if she stood on it, she could reach the branches! So, she climbed onto the freezer and grabbed the nearest branch. + +The girl couldn't believe how tall the tree was. She felt so free and alive up there. She sang and shouted with joy! She reached her hand out and felt the softness of the leaves in the breeze. + +After a while, it began to get dark, so she reluctantly stepped down. But, the girl knew that she would come back one day. She had realized that with a little bit of help, anything was possible! +One day, a fox was running in the forest. He was running really fast! +Suddenly, the fox saw something bad. He wanted to stop, but he was too scared. +The bad thing was a scary monster! It was so scary that even the fox wanted to run away. But he was too scared to move. +So, the fox just sat there and waited. He waited until the monster went away. +Finally, the monster left, and the fox was so happy. He was glad he was brave enough to stop and wait until the bad monster went away. +He started running again, quicker than ever before! He wanted to get away as fast as he could. And he did! The fox was safe and happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a young pine tree that stood in a clearing in the woods. One day, the tree heard a sound coming closer to its clearing. It was a man carrying a sharp axe. He stopped right in front of the tree and said: + +"Hello there! I need to chop you up to make some firewood. Do you mind?" + +The young pine tree tried to move away, but it couldn't. So it said to the man: + +"Please don't chop me. I'm still very young!" + +The man looked at the pine tree with kindness in his eyes and said: + +"OK, little one. I won't use my sharp axe on you. You can stay here and be safe." + +The young pine tree sighed with relief. From that day on, it kept growing taller and stronger in its clearing, safe from harm. +The young girl loved taking baths. She put on her favorite fashion and jumped in the warm water. She swished around and sang a silly song. Then she got out and put on her towel. She found her cleaner clothes and liked how they felt. Then she combed her hair with a brush and watched herself in the mirror. She smiled because she looked so pretty. The young girl was ready for the day! +Once there was a driver who was feeling very sad. He was feeling thick and lonely, so he decided to search for something that would help him. He traveled to the woods and started to gather small stones and twigs. He was soon joined by a flock of birds. They chirped and sang as they helped him gather twigs and stones. After a while, the driver understood that together they were able to gather more than if he had worked alone. + +He thought about this lesson: being together is better than being alone. So the driver gathered all the birds around him and thanked them for their help. The birds were happy to help now and before. That's why the driver remembered this important lesson: always work together, help each other and you will find success. +Once upon a time there was a small mouse called Paul. He was friendly and kind and loved to travel. + +One day he was walking around a forest and came across an attractive house. He noticed someone was in trouble and decided to help. + +The mouse ran up to the house and saw that it was a pink cat stuck up a tall tree. Paul knew he had to solve the problem so he got a big stick and made a whip. + +Using the stick to help him, Paul managed to reach the top of the tree and grab the cat. He got down safely and the cat was very happy. + +Paul smiled and they were soon on their way. He was so proud of his adventure and the way he had been able to solve the problem. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl. She was always zipping around. Everywhere she went she was jumping and zipping around the room. + +One day, she was zipping around the living room and saw something very interesting in the corner. It was a big cabinet. She was very curious so she opened it up. + +Inside was a surprise! There was a big box with her name on it and it was filled with lots of toys. She was so happy and started zipping around again as she played with all of her new toys. + +The happy girl and her toys always had a wonderful time playing together and zipping around the house. She loved the big surprise in the cabinet and loved playing with all of her new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack, and he was three years old. He wanted to know about life. + +So, one day, his mommy sat down with him and told him all about life. She said, "Life is full of possibilities and adventures. If you stay curious and brave, you can learn so much." + +Jack nodded and said, "But what if I don't know about life?" His mommy smiled and said, "That's okay, too. As long as you have an open mind and heart, you can learn from everyone." + +Jack wanted to ask more questions, but his mommy said it was time for bed. So she hugged him and said, "Never be afraid to ask questions, even if you feel ignorant. That's how you learn." + +So Jack closed his eyes and dreamed of all the things he could learn. He knew life was an exciting adventure, and he couldn't wait to find out more. +One day, a raven flew over a little village. He spread his wings wide and could see everything. The houses were so tiny; it was adorable. + +The raven flew low and spotted a little girl. She was playing with some other children. She ran around to try and catch them, but they were too fast. + +The raven hovered over the girl. She looked up and waved at him. He liked her and suddenly had an idea. He flew in circles so fast that he started to shrink. He kept shrinking until he was small enough to fit in the girl's hand. + +The girl was so happy and ran back to the other children. She showed them the tiny raven and they were amazed. They all laughed and smiled. The little raven was happy. He felt so special. + +The raven stayed with the girl as she played. At the end of the day, he got bigger again and flew off into the sunset. He would never forget his adorable friend. +Once there was a modern house. Audrey fit in it just right. Audrey's name was written on the door. She felt so happy to have a modern house that fit her. + +Everywhere Audrey went, she would tell people her new name and her modern house. Everywhere she went, she would show them her house and talk about how it fit her so perfectly. + +One day, Audrey decided to give her house a surprise. She found some nice modern furniture and decorations that she thought would make her house fit her even better. She worked hard to organize everything and make it look just perfect. + +Finally, when all the new furniture and decorations were in place, Audrey smiled. She was so happy with how her modern house fit her. She knew now she would always be happy in her house. +Once there was a hairy little boy named Joe. He loved to swim in the ocean. Every day he would wait for the tide to get low so that he could play. + +On this day, Joe decided to swim far out in the ocean. The waves were gentle, and he loved to splash around and feel the cool water around him. + +Soon, the tide began to come in and Joe swam back to shore. But it was coming in faster than he had thought, and the water was rising quickly. Joe started to worry, he didn't know how to get back to the beach. + +But then, he noticed a hairy seal swimming close by. The seal came to Joe and it seemed to understand Joe's problem. It put its flipper around Joe and swam him safely back to shore. + +Joe thanked the seal and when the tide was low again, he promised to come back and play with the seal. He had made a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a terrible parrot. The parrot was grey and very grumpy. One day, the parrot was so grumpy that it made a big, terrible mess. Everywhere the parrot went it filled the room with mess. + +One day, a little boy came over to play. He saw the terrible mess and he knew he had to help. The little boy started to fill a bucket with the mess. He worked so hard that soon the mess was all gone. + +The parrot was so happy that it thanked the little boy. It wanted to give him a special reward. So the parrot filled the boy's room with feathers. Although the feathers were soft, the boy was not happy. His room was now filled with feathers! + +But the boy still wanted to thank the parrot for its kind gift, so he gave it a special treat. He filled a bowl with seeds and the parrot was delighted. From then on, they were the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. Sue was three years old and loved to ride her bike. She was so happy to be able to ride her bike all around the house. Whenever she rode, she would smile. +One day, Sue's mommy said, "Sue, let's go to the store and buy a cake for your birthday!" Sue was so excited. She quickly got on her bike and went to the store. +At the store, Sue picked out a big yellow cake. It was so delicious and sweet. When they got home, Sue was having a weak time riding her bike, so her mommy had to help her. Finally they arrived back home and Sue was so happy as she ate her cake. The end. +Once there was a little girl. She was in her yard playing with her toys. She was having lots of fun. Suddenly, she heard a big splash. She looked up and saw a tiny frog in the puddle in the corner of the yard. She was so excited! She ran to the frog, but accidentally stepped on a toy. She was so sorry for stepping on it. + +The little girl wanted to help the frog so she picked up a bucket and filled it with water from the puddle. She gently put the frog in the bucket, and smiled. She then brought the bucket to the other side of the yard and set it down. The frog hopped out and splashed around in the tall grass. + +The little girl was so happy to have helped the frog that she ran inside to tell her mom. She was excited to share her story and show off her kind heart. Her mom was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. The little girl smiled and ran back outside to play. + +The end +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane really wanted a pot, so one day she asked her Mommy for one. + +Her Mommy nodded and said, "Yes, sweetheart, we can get you a pot". + +They went to the store together and Jane wandered over to the shelf where all the pots were kept. There was a tall purple pot with a beautiful glass handle. Jane pointed to it and said, "I want this one!" + +Her Mommy smiled and said, "That's a lovely pot. Will you take good care of it?" + +Jane nodded and replied, "Yes, Mommy". + +Her Mommy paid for the pot, and Jane took it home. She kept it on her windowsill and admired it every day. + +The end. +It was a miserable day. The sky was grey and it was raining very hard. The ground was wet, and the trees dripped with moisture. + +Mary had been stuck inside all day, as it was too wet to play outdoors. She had tried to play with her dolls, but she was bored. + +Then, she saw something exciting - a computer! Mary had never seen a computer before. She wanted to try it out. Mary pressed all of the buttons, and watched the pictures and numbers on the screen change. She thought it was wonderful! + +But then, the rain started coming harder. Mary couldn't see the computer anymore, because the rain was too strong. She was very disappointed, but she knew she still had her dolls to play with. She just had to wait until the rain stopped. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Bob. They were walking through the forest together when they came across a crystal clear lake. Max was really excited and said "Let's jump in!" So they both jumped in and started swimming. After a while, it was time to get out. Max grabbed Bob and squeezed him tight. + +They laughed and then decided to watch a cartoon. So they both sat down on the grass and watched the cartoon. Max was squeezing his hands together and giggling as he watched. + +When the cartoon was finished, Bob and Max hugged each other and ran back home. Later that night, Max dreamed about that crystal clear lake and the funny cartoon they had watched. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a very happy bunny. He wanted to go on a big adventure, so he hopped down the road to see what he could find. + +On his journey, he saw something special. It was a purple road! It sparkled in the sun, and the bunny wanted to follow it. + +He hopped and hopped, following the sparkly purple road. He saw rainbows and trees, and even a magical butterfly. He had never seen anything so beautiful! + +After following the sparkly purple road for a long time, the bunny finally arrived at a wonderful place. He had reached the end of his journey! In the distance, he could see the most beautiful rainbow he had ever seen. + +The bunny hopped happily over to the rainbow and realized he had been on an amazing adventure. He wished he could do it all over again! +Once upon a time, there was a ghost and he had a rough life. He moved from one place to another and changed what he did each day. + +One day, the ghost was walking in a big and scary forest. He was feeling very lonely when suddenly, he saw a little 3 year old child. + +The ghost was very scared but the child smiled at him. She asked him to come and play with her. + +The ghost was surprised but he was happy to have someone to talk to. As they played together, the ghost started to change. + +He began to laugh and smile more often and his life wasn't so rough anymore. The ghost and the child became friends and they still play together to this day. +One day, Jenny threw her ball across the room. The ball flew through the air and landed on the rail by the window. The rail was too high for Jenny to reach, so she started to cry. + +Her mom came to help. She was gentle and kind. She picked up the ball and then threw it back to Jenny. Jenny was happy and the tears stopped. + +But then her dad came home. He was angry and threw the ball back to the rail. His voice was harsh and Jenny started to cry again. + +Her mom quickly took the ball and threw it back to Jenny. She smiled at her and said it was ok. Jenny smiled back and hugged her mom. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He always wanted to go on an adventure. So one day, he packed his bag and set off on his journey. + +It was a very cold and windy day. The knight was starting to shiver. But he still kept going. + +Suddenly he saw a hidden cave. He peered inside and saw an old sword. He grabbed the sword and put it in his bag. + +The knight walked on and came across a giant castle. He was very scared, but he bravely entered the castle. Inside, he met a friendly dragon. The dragon was very powerful and had a magical sword. + +The knight was very brave and showed the dragon his own sword. The dragon liked the sword and it gave him some special powers. It also made the knight stop shivering. + +Then the knight went on his journey and became a famous hero. He used his sword to fight for justice and a better world. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was eager to play outside in the snow with his friends. So he put on his warm clothes, his thick coat and his gloves. + +When Jack went outside, he saw that his friends were playing with a snowball. He wanted to join in too, but he could only find one glove. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find the other one. + +Jack's mom saw him looking for the glove and gave him a new one. It was bright red, and it fit Jack perfectly. Now he could play with his friends! + +Jack was so excited to have a new glove that he ran outside and started to play. They had lots of fun together making snowmen, throwing snowballs and sliding down the hill. Jack was so happy with his glove. He thanked his mom for giving it to him and promised to take good care of it. +Sam looked around the room. Everywhere was wet! He squeezed the sponge in his hands and water dripped onto the carpet. Sam stepped back to take a look. He had done a great job. He smiled and hugged the sponge tight. + +He opened the door and ran outside. The sun shone brightly and it was not wet at all. Everything was so beautiful. The grass and the trees looked so green and the flowers were colourful. Sam ran around, squeezing the sponge as he went. + +Suddenly, the sun disappeared and rain started to fall. Sam squeezed the sponge in his hand as the rain soaked him. He laughed and shouted out loud as the rain got wetter and wetter. + +Finally, the rain stopped and the sun appeared again. Sam smiled. He had had fun. Now he knew what it was like to be in the rain. He squeezed the sponge one last time, threw it in the air and ran inside. What a wonderful day it had been! +Once there was a family. They went to the beach. Everyone loves to swim in the water. The water was so pretty! Mom and Dad swam with the children. The kids jumped around in the waves. They splashed and laughed with each other. It was so much fun. They swam together for hours. + +Everyone was tired out at the end of the day. "Let's go home," said Mom. So they packed up and left. The family had an amazing day, swimming in the pretty water. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Jack. He was very brave and always up for an adventure. + +One day, he went exploring in the forest. As he was walking he heard a big scream - it was so loud it scared him! But the noise was so interesting he wanted to find out where it was coming from. He looked around and noticed a big hole in the ground. + +He decided to go down the hole, and when he did he saw a huge surprise – it was a room full of power! Everywhere Jack looked he saw organized lights, buzzing beeps, and machines making strange noises. He was so excited! + +But then he saw something else amazing - a big button on the wall that said "POWER". He wanted to press it so badly! He was a bit scared but he was also very brave. + +So, he took a deep breath and pressed the button. A big "BOOM" went off, and suddenly the whole room lit up with colourful lights! Even though he was scared, he couldn't help but smile. + +From then on, Jack loved to explore the mysterious room with all its amazing power. +Once upon a time there were two loyal friends, a Rabbit and a Cat. The Rabbit wanted a weapon, but he didn't know how to get one. One day he saw the Cat playing with a stick. The Rabbit asked the Cat if he could have a stick, too. The Cat said yes, and gave the Rabbit the biggest, strongest stick he could find. + +The Rabbit was so happy! He thanked the Cat over and over again. He named the stick his weapon and he carried it everywhere. Everywhere the Rabbit went, the Cat went too. Even though there were no real enemies, the Rabbit was happy to have this weapon - because it made him feel safe and strong. + +And the Rabbit and the Cat remained loyal friends forever. +Billy and his family went on a long drive. They were in the car for hours and hours. Billy enjoyed looking out the window but he got tired. He looked around the car and saw a nice seat. Billy went and sat in the seat and was so excited because it was dependable. It was like it was meant for him. + +When they finally arrived, they all got out of the car. Billy said goodbye to the seat and thanked it for the ride. He said he would always believe in it. + +When they came back to the car another day, Billy went to the same seat. He was glad it was still dependable, just like he believed it would be. He knew he could trust that seat every time he took a ride in the car. +Once there was a little girl called Mary who was the happiest girl in town. Everywhere she went, she had a smile on her face. One day, Mary woke up to a beautiful morning. She looked outside to see the sun rise in the sky. She felt so excited and ran outside. + +When Mary reached the beach, she felt the warmth of the sand between her toes. As the waves crashed against the shore, she noticed something in the sand. It was a palm tree seed that had been there overnight. Mary decided to plant the seed in the sand. + +Every day, Mary watered the seed with love and care. One day, she saw a tiny sprout rise from the ground and she cheered with joy. Over the weeks, the palm tree grew higher and higher until its leaves touched the clouds. + +Each day, Mary was honest and thanked the tree for being so kind to her. It reminded her everyday how important it was to be honest, kind and loving. Mary knew she would always cherish the rise of the palm tree. +There was a doggy with a long tail. His tail was loud and popular. The doggy liked to lie in his bed and show off his tail. He would often lie and stretch out his tail. Many other animals wanted to be just like the doggy, so they tried to copy him. They tried to lie like him and wave their tails too. But none of the animal's tails were as loud and popular as the doggy's. So the doggy kept lying in his bed and showing off his tail, happy that he was so popular. +One day, Manny went grocery shopping with his mom. He was so excited to choose his own food that he didn't pay much attention to what his mom was getting. + +Manny walked up and down the aisles until he saw something that caught his eye - an enormous avocado! It was so big, he couldn't believe it. He asked his mom if he could choose it. + +His mom said sure, so Manny happily grabbed it and put it in the cart. He was so proud that he had chosen something all on his own. + +On the way home from the store, Manny's mom told him that now he needed to figure out what he was going to do with the avocado. Manny thought for a moment and then he had an idea - he would make an enormous guacamole! + +The next day, Manny and his mom made the biggest guacamole ever, thanks to Manny's enormous avocado. Everyone was impressed with how delicious it was. + +Manny was glad that he had chose the avocado. It was the best choice ever! +Once there was a girl named Sally who was very flexible. She liked to bend her body and move in different ways. One day she heard about a contest to win a special prize. She wanted to try it, so she asked her mom if she could enter. Her mom agreed and so Sally entered the contest. + +The contest was very challenging, but Sally was determined to win. There were lots of other people trying to win too, but Sally was confident. She worked hard and tried her best. + +Finally the contest was over and it was time to find out the winner. Sally was so excited! And then the announcement came that Sally had won! Everyone cheered and clapped when they heard the news. + +The prize Sally had won was a lovely nurse doll. She was so happy and thankful! She gave her mom a big hug and thanked her for helping her enter the contest. From then on, Sally was always more flexible. She worked hard and never gave up, which made her a winner in more ways than one. +Once upon a time there was a hungry bear. He was looking for food in the forest. + +One day, he saw a small bird. He wanted to eat the bird, but the bird spoke. It said, "Please don't eat me. I can help you find food." + +The bear was very surprised. He looked at the bird and asked, "How can you help me?" + +The bird said, "I can encourage you to look in different places. I can also tell you if there is a threat. That way you will stay safe while you are looking for food." + +The bear was happy. He thanked the bird and they went on a search together. They looked in different places and the bird encouraged the bear whenever he got tired. + +Eventually, the bear found food and he was no longer hungry. He said goodbye to the bird and gave it a big hug. Then he went back home. +Max and his mom went to the grocery store. Max had a cart to help carry the food. His mom said that it is important to stay organized. + +When they got to the store, his mom showed Max different food items. She said that foods like apples and carrots provide vitamins and minerals which help keep his body healthy. Max found oranges, bananas and peaches that he wanted. His mom put them in the cart and Max did a really good job of keeping everything organized. + +They bought some other food items and then went to the checkout. Max was feeling very proud that he was able to help provide food for his family. They paid for the food and his mom thanked him for being such a big help! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jen. She was three years old and very sleepy. She was wearing a pretty pink suit and wanted to find something fun to do. + +So Jen went outside to hang her swing. It took her a while but she finally hung it up. She sat in the swing and pushed herself higher and higher. Jen felt so happy swinging back and forth and she couldn't stop giggling. + +She decided to swing a bit more and when she was done she decided to hang her swing back on the tree. She knew it was important to hang it up each time she was done with it. + +When she was done she went back inside to take a nap because she was tired from all the swinging. She dreamed of her fun day and how well she remembered to hang her swing. +Once upon a time, there was a poor bear. He was very hungry, so he decided to go for a long walk. On his way, he saw a yummy apple hanging on a tree. He wanted to eat it, but it was too high up and he couldn't reach it. + +The bear saw a window and had an idea. He knocked on the window and asked if anyone was home. A friendly man opened the window and asked the bear what he wanted. The bear explained he wanted to eat the apple, but it was too high. + +So the man and the bear got some string and two big stones. The bear tied one stone to one end of the string and the man tied the other stone to the other end. The man held one end of the string and the bear held the other. Then the bear and the man took turns weighing the apple down to the ground, until the bear could pick it up and eat it. + +The bear was so happy! He thanked the man and promised to come back to repay the man's kindness. They said their goodbyes, and the bear ate the apple as he continued on his way. +Once there was a girl with a cool mix machine. She wanted to try it out and make something special. She grabbed some colourful loops and put them into the mixer. She pressed all the buttons and the machine started to hum. + +The loops were twirling and whirling around inside the machine. The girl watched in wonder. After a while the machine began to slow down and the loops were mixed up. The girl opened the machine and took out a big, calm loop. It was perfect! + +The girl smiled as she admired her calm loop. She had made something amazing. She looped it round her bedroom to show it off. Everyone who saw it thought it was amazing. The girl had mastered the mix machine! +Once upon a time there was a mailbox that was very special. It was very unique and all the other mailboxes were jealous of it. + +One day, a friendly cat came to introduce itself to the mailbox. The mailbox thought it was the nicest thing ever. They said 'hello' and 'nice to meet you'. + +The cat and mailbox became fast friends. The mailbox liked having a friend to play with. Every day they would explore the garden together. + +At night, they would curl up in the mailbox and tell each other stories. The mailbox began to think they were the best friends ever. + +The two were inseparable, and they would always say goodbye to each other at the end of the day. They knew they would always be friends, no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lila who loved goodies. She went to the store and asked the nice man to give her some. He said yes and gave her a big square cookie. She was so excited she ran to a bench to eat it. + +When Lila tried the cookie, it was very sour! She couldn’t stomach it and quickly ran back to the store. She asked the man to give her something else. He smiled and gave her a yummy cupcake with a yellow star on top. + +Lila was so happy she thanked the man. She said goodbye and went home to eat her sugary treat. The end. +Anna and Jack were the best of friends. Every day they liked to pretend they were explorers in a faraway land. + +Today they were pretending to be pirates! They climbed on a cardboard boat they had made and they sailed across their pretend ocean. + +Suddenly they thought they could smell something yummy. They looked around and discovered a magical island, full of toast! Each slice of toast was strong and smelt so delicious. + +As their boat sailed up to the magical island, the two friends scrambled to get the toast before it sailed away! Jack was the first to grab a slice and eat it. Anna quickly followed and soon their boat was filled with the magical taste of toast. + +They had eventually returned to the real world, but they still acted like they were sailing around the magical island of toast. They often pretended they were pirates and explorers, exploring new and wonderful things together. +Once upon a time, there was a temple. Inside the temple, there was a very special object. It was a treasure, and everyone wanted to hold it. + +One day, a little girl came to the temple. She saw the treasure and wanted to hold it. But the man at the temple said no. He was very angry. + +The little girl wanted the treasure so much, she made the man angry. She started to yell and scream. She tried to grab the treasure, but the man was too strong. + +The man didn't know what to do. He had to find a way for the little girl to stop making him so angry. So he told her a story about the treasure. He said it was magical, and it could make all your wishes come true. + +The little girl believed the story. She stopped screaming and let go of the treasure. She looked at the man with understanding eyes and smiled. + +The man was relieved. He smiled back, and thanked the little girl. Then he gave her a friendly hug. The little girl was so happy that she held the treasure close to her heart. + +From that day on, the temple and the treasure were never disturbed again. +Once there was a fierce garden. In the garden there were lots of flowers and trees to explore. + +One day, a young girl came to the garden. She wanted to explore the garden with her friend. When she arrived, she saw a large, dark shape pass by her. It was a big, fierce animal! + +The girl was scared and started to cry. But then, she remembered that she was brave. She knew she had to pass this creature if she wanted to explore the garden. + +The girl closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She opened them again and passed the fierce animal. It didn't follow her! + +The girl was so happy. She continued exploring the garden with her friend, feeling brave and proud of herself. +Once there was a husband and a wife. Every day they worked hard to do their jobs. One day, the wife decided she wanted to do something special. She wanted to design something. She thought and thought and couldn't decide what to design. So, the husband came up with an idea. He told her to design a pretty house. She was excited and confused about how to do it. She wanted to try it and make something special for them. + +So, she got some paper and a pencil and started to draw. She added windows and a chimney to the house. Then, she drew some trees and a garden around it. When she was finished, her husband came over to see it. He was impressed. He said it was the prettiest house he had ever seen. The wife smiled and was so proud of her design. + +They both put their house up on their wall and looked at it every day. It was just the thing that the wife wanted to design and it made them both very happy. +Mommy saw that Emily was tired after playing in the park all morning. Mommy said it was time to go home. Emily wanted to do one more thing, so mommy said she could play a puzzle. + +Emily picked out an especially tricky puzzle. She sat down on the floor and started to work on it. It was hard to find the right pieces, but Emily was determined. + +After a while, Mommy checked in on Emily and saw that she was working very hard on the puzzle. She was proud of Emily and recommended that she take a break. + +Emily knew Mommy was right, so she stopped working on the puzzle and stood up. She put the puzzle in the box and then put the box away in the cupboard. + +Emily was very happy. She went to the sofa and laid down, immediately feeling less tired! +John was an alert little boy who loved visiting his grandma. He walked down the path to her house, noticing all the beautiful flowers that grew beside it. When he arrived, he smiled and eagerly opened the door. Grandma was always so happy to see him and gave him a big hug. + +John went inside, and Grandma took him to the kitchen. He gasped at the amazing smells of all the yummy food she was cooking. He skipped over to the oven and reached up to grab the door handle, but it was too high! Grandma saw this and put a small wooden stool in front of him. John smiled, hopped up on it, and opened the oven door. + +John watched as Grandma used her big spoon to stir the delicious stew inside. After she finished, she shut the door and John hopped down. She said, “Now, can you help me?†John nodded eagerly and went to the cupboard. He saw a shiny silver knob and grabbed it in his tiny hand. Grandma said, “That knob opens the cupboard door. When you turn it, the door will open.†+ +John held tight to the knob and slowly turned it clockwise. When he was done, the cupboard door opened and he peered inside. It was filled with all sorts of treats! Grandma praised him for his hard work, and together they enjoyed the delicious treats. It was a wonderful day of +Once upon a time, there was a pale pond. It sparkled in the sun and was filled with happy fish. + +One day a little girl decided to explore the pond. She took her toy boat and made it float on the pond. She watched as the water rippled around it. + +Suddenly, a big grey bird appeared. It flew around the pond and landed on the toy boat. The little girl was scared but the bird was friendly. It wrapped its wings around the boat and made it go faster. The girl and the bird giggled and the boat went faster and faster. + +When the boat came to the end of the pond, the bird flew away and the little girl thanked it. She wrapped the toy boat up and took it home with her. + +The little girl had a wonderful time and she always remembered the day at the pale pond. +Jimmy was a careful boy. He was walking home from school one day when he heard a scream. It scared him so he ran to find a place to hide. + +He hid in a nearby park and found a big tree with a diary on the ground. He decided to pick it up and read it. + +Inside the diary, Jimmy found a picture of a girl that was scared and screaming. He was so worried about the girl he decided to take the diary home with him. + +When he got home, he showed the diary to his mom. She was so careful with it and said she would help him find the girl. They called the police and with their help, they found the girl. + +The girl was still scared and was very thankful Jimmy found her diary. Jimmy was happy he could help. And he was even more careful from then on. +Once there was a blue bear. Every morning he would wake up and dance with glee. He loved to move his feet and spin around and around. Even the other animals in the forest would stop and cheer for him. + +One day, he decided to try something new. He saw the little deer rolling in the meadows, so he thought that he'd try too. He opened his paws and began to roll around in the green grass. He laughed and danced as he rolled, and he felt so happy. + +But then it started to get dark and he still hadn't found his dinner. He was so hungry, but he kept dancing in the meadow anyways. Suddenly, he smelled the delicious smell of cooked meat. He followed his nose and he found the feast! He ate the juicy meat until he was full and happy. + +He rolled back out of the meadow and waved goodbye to the stars in the sky. He danced all the way back home and fell asleep with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anne. She was three years old and loved exploring the world around her. One day, she went to the woods with her mom. As they wandered through, Anne spotted a sparkly rock in the dirt. She asked her mom what it was, and her mom told her it was special powder. Anne was so excited and asked if she could have it. Her mom couldn't refuse, so she picked it up and put it in Anne's pocket. + +Anne took the powder home and was eager to see what it could do. She asked her mom what she could do with it, and her mom suggested using it in baking. Anne was so excited, she decided to make cookies. She grabbed the ingredients, stirred them together, and carefully sprinkled the powder on top. + +When the cookies were done baking, they were big and smelled so yummy. But they were also very impressive! Everyone who saw them was amazed and couldn't believe their eyes. Anne was so proud and demanded that everyone try one. Everyone agreed and it tasted amazing. Everyone thanked Anne for her delicious and impressive cookies. Anne was so happy with her powder and vowed to use it for many more recipes in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Kate. Every day, she would go out and play with her friends. One day, as she was out playing, she saw a face that she recognized. She was so excited and stopped to take a closer look. + +The face was her mum's! Kate was overjoyed and ran over to say hello. She smiled a big smile and hugged her mum. + +Mum was so happy to see Kate and gave her a big hug. She said she had been looking for her, and was so glad that she had found her. + +The pair spent the rest of the day together, and Kate showed her mum all of the things she had been up to. She was so happy to have her mum around, and she was so excited to show off all of her new things. + +At the end of the day, they said their goodbyes and Kate went home with a big smile on her face. She had a great day, and was so glad to have recognized her mum's face. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who wanted to explore the world and go on an adventure. She asked her mom and dad if she could go, but they said no, so she became really sad. But then her mom and dad said she could go, but only with them. + +So off they went, and the little girl was happy. Suddenly, they came to a strange open door. The little girl asked her mom and dad if they could go in, but they said no, they had to keep walking. + +The little girl insisted that they go in and vowed she would be brave! Her mom and dad were worried but the little girl convinced them. So they went in and inside was a magical land. + +The little girl ran around, exploring and discovering the many amazing things in the land. She was so happy and she knew she had made the right decision to insist they go in. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a powerful man. He was brave and strong and he had ice in his heart. + +The man was walking through the forest, when he saw an animal. He spoke to it softly, but the animal didn't answer. He knew he had to do something special to make it talk. + +He stepped back and concentrated very hard. Suddenly, a big flash of light shone from his eyes and the power of his voice was like an echo through the trees. The animal suddenly started to speak - it said it wanted to play a game of hide and seek. + +The man and the animal played a happy game and then said goodbye. The man walked happily away, with ice still in his heart, but now a little bit warmer. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious girl who liked to create things. She had an idea to make a cool costume. First, she got some fabric. Then, she cut the fabric. After that, she sewed it all together with a needle and thread. When she was finished, her costume was so cool! It was sparkly, magical, and mysterious. Everyone who saw it was amazed. The girl was so proud of what she created and she wore it everywhere she went. Everyone always told her that it was the most wonderful costume they had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a temple. It was very old and filthy. There was a big, old door, and nobody had opened it for a long time. + +One day, a little girl came to the temple. She was so excited, because she wanted to dance. She danced around the dusty temple. She twirled and spun, like a beautiful butterfly. + +Next, she saw something strange. In the corner, she noticed a strange creature. It looked like a little dragon! She was excited and sang a little song. + +The dragon woke up, and started to dance! It was the most magical thing the little girl had ever seen. The dragon and the little girl danced around the temple until they were both tired. + +The little girl said goodbye to the dragon, and ran home. She knew she had made a very special friend. She couldn't wait until she could dance with the dragon again. +Once upon a time, there was a big sky. It was so big that it never seemed to end. One day, a little girl named Sylvia decided to explore the sky. She went on an adventure to see what she could find. + +Sylvia looked way up high and saw some fluffy white clouds. Then, she looked way down beneath her feet and saw some tall, dark trees. Sylvia was surprised by all the places in the sky. + +Suddenly, Sylvia heard a loud noise. It was a sound like a door closing. It was coming from above, so Sylvia looked up again. She saw a big, bright sun closing the sky. It was so beautiful as it closed up the night. + +Sylvia stayed out in the sky until the sun completely closed it and the stars started twinkling. She was so amazed by all the wonders of the big sky. From then on, Sylvia always remembered her special adventure in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who wanted to explore the sky. He loved the feeling of the cool breeze going by and he wanted to feel even more of it. He decided he was going to try and fly. + +He flew and flew, then, suddenly, he started to soar! He could go any way he wanted and he felt so free. He even flew through a laser beam! It was so bright and shiny. He felt like he was ready to fly even higher. + +The bird kept flying until he reached some clouds. He was so close to touching them, he just had to try. He flew even higher and soon he was touching the clouds. He felt so happy and alive, it was the best feeling ever! + +The bird flew and soared until sunset, when it was time to come home. He was so happy with his adventure and he couldn't wait to come back and fly again soon. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He liked to play outside by himself. One day he went to the park and saw something special. He saw a hidden mosquito. It was sitting on a leaf and waving it's little legs at him. Jack was excited and waved back. He moved closer and reached out his hand to touch the mosquito. But, the sneaky mosquito flew away. Jack followed it, but it flew higher and higher, away into the sky. Jack waved goodbye as the mosquito flew away. He knew he would never see the hidden mosquito again. +Mum and Dad took Jack to the park. It was a beautiful day, filled with sunshine and laughter. + +As soon as Jack saw the swing he got excited. He started running and clapping as he went. Mum and Dad laughed. + +Dad lifted Jack up onto the swing and gave him a big push. Jack loved it! He laughed and clapped as the swing went higher and higher. + +When it was time to go home Jack was tired. Mum had a great idea - she put a cushion on the floor. Jack lay down and settled himself on the cushion. + +Mum and Dad looked at each other and giggled. Jack looked funny because the cushion was so much bigger than him! But he was so comfortable, he just smiled and closed his eyes. + +Jack had had a great day. He felt weird lying on the cushion but it was nice. He snuggled in and clapped with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a village. The people in the village were very happy and friendly. They also kept themselves healthy. + +One day, they heard news that something bad was coming to their village. Everyone was scared. + +The villagers got together to decide how to prevent the bad thing from getting to the village. They worked very hard to put up things around the village. Finally, they managed to prevent the bad thing from getting to the village. + +Everyone cheered! They were so happy to keep the village safe and healthy. The villagers stayed happy for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a family of birds. They wanted to find a big shelter to keep them safe and warm. + +So they flew high up until they reached a big dead tree. It was perfect to keep them safe. + +The birds watched as more and more animals came and made the tree their shelter. They all sat on its branches and talked in the night. + +Every day, the birds watched different animals come to the tree. They even saw a bear come and take shelter for a few days. The birds were so happy that their shelter could keep so many animals safe. + +The birds were happy in their shelter and were very thankful for the dead tree. +Today, Billy went to Grandma's house. Grandma helped Billy dress in his favorite clothes. It had a bright yellow shirt with blue pants. Billy looked very cute. + +When they went inside, Grandma had a surprise for Billy. It was an unusual egg. It was the most beautiful egg Billy had ever seen. The egg was green and had blue and yellow spots on it. Grandma said it was a special egg and it was magical. + +Grandma cracked open the egg and made some delicious scrambled eggs. She and Billy ate it with lots of butter and salt. It was so yummy. Billy was so happy. + +Grandma was very happy too. She said, "This was the best day ever! Let's do this again soon." +Harry was a fair boy. One day, he was in the park with his mum. There was a big tree in the park. Harry liked the tree and he wanted to stand near it. He asked his mum if he could stand near the tree. His mum said yes and he ran to it. When he got there, he saw something sweet on the ground. It looked like sugar. Harry was happy, he bent down to pick it up. It was sugar and it tasted really good. He wanted more so he stood near the tree and looked around. Suddenly, he saw lots of sugar on the ground! He picked it all up and his mum said it was fair to take it all. + +Harry was very happy. He had lots of sugar now and a favourite place to stand. The big tree in the park was now his favourite. +Tommy had a memory that was special. It was a happy memory of playing with mommy. Every day he would look at it and smile. He wanted to keep it forever. + +But then one day, his best friend Ben needed it. Ben said his memory was fading and he wanted to keep his special memory too. + +Tommy felt a bit envious of Ben. He wanted to keep his memory all to himself. But he was a good friend and shared it with Ben. + +It made Ben very happy and he hugged Tommy. Now they both had a special memory that they could look back on and smile. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave and curious fox. Every day, the fox loved to explore and learn new things. + +On one sunny day, the fox went out exploring and came across a stream. The stream was fierce and fast. It was so much fun to watch that the fox wanted to learn more about the stream. + +The fox watched the stream carefully. He kept his eyes open and ears alert. After a while, he could hear the water rushing by and see the fish swimming upstream. + +The fox jumped in and started to paddle away. It was such a fun adventure, he wanted to learn more about the stream. Little by little, the fox got more brave and started to explore further up the stream. + +Soon, he had learnt a lot about the fierce stream. But, he also made a lot of new friends, too! From that day onward, the fox and his new friends would explore the stream together. +Once upon a time there was a room. This room was very red. In the room was a girl. She was three. She was angry. She wanted to strike something. In the room there was a cushion. She struck the cushion. It felt good. She struck it again and again. The cushion got softer and softer. Then she stopped striking it. She felt better. She looked around the room and noticed how red it was. She smiled. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. He was a sweet, little three-year-old. One day, Bob's mommy told him it was time for his nap. It was the middle of the day, and he had already played a lot. + +Bob was not happy about taking a nap, but he knew his mommy was always right. So, he went to his room and got cozy in his bed. He closed his eyes and soon drifted off to sleep. + +He had a wonderful, long nap. When he woke up, he felt so refreshed. He knew that he had gotten a reward for taking such a good nap. His mommy gave him a tight hug and a sweet kiss. Bob smiled and was so happy. + +He knew that if he ever needed a nap again, he could just give his mommy a hug and a kiss. Then he could have another tight hug and a sweet kiss afterwards. +Mom brought home some new lotion. She loves lotion because it makes her skin feel soft. But the lotion was not working for her. It was not making her skin feel the way it should. + +So dad said he would repair it. He got out the tools and started to work on the lotion. He put it back together and it worked just like new! + +The family was so excited. They squirted the lotion on each other’s arms and legs. The lotion made their skin feel very soft and it also made it feel lively. + +The family laughed and jumped around, enjoying their lovely soft and lively skin. It was a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very sweet. She loved to play with her toys, and she had a special toy that she loved the most. It was a match. + +Every day, the little girl would take her match outside. She would sell it to the other children for candy. The candy was so sweet and she loved it! + +Soon, she had many candies, but she still wanted more. So, she kept selling her match and trading it for candy. + +The little girl was so happy. She had all the candy she could ever want! She enjoyed playing with her match and trading it for candy. It was her favorite game. +Once upon a time, there was a bin in the house. It was a charming bin with a yellow lid. + +Somebody came and put a ruler inside the bin. Then the ruler began to measure. It measured the walls of the room, the furniture and the floor. + +It was a curious thing! The bin watched in amazement as the ruler moved along, measuring what it could. + +Finally, the ruler stopped and the bin asked, "What did you find?" + +The ruler replied, "I measured the room and it is fifteen feet long." + +The bin smiled. He liked the number fifteen. So he shouted, "Hooray! We should have a party!" + +Everybody agreed and they all celebrated with a special party. They danced and laughed and ate delicious food. They even measured the room again with the ruler, just to make sure everything was the same size. + +And that's the story of the charming bin and the ruler who measured the room. +Once, there was a girl who wanted to bring something special home. She went on a long walk, looking for something special. Then, in a dark and spooky cave, the girl found a red skull! She was so excited, she carefully picked it up, and brought it home. + +When the girl arrived, she showed everyone the red skull. Everyone was so amazed. They couldn't believe she had found it! + +The girl was very proud of her special red skull. She put it in a special place in her bedroom, where she could admire it every day. The girl now had a wonderful and special treasure to bring her lots of happiness and smiles! +Once there was a little girl who was 3 years old. She loved to imagine all kinds of fun things. + +One day, she was playing in her bedroom when she found an ashtray. She had never seen one before, so she thought it must be something special. + +The little girl began to imagine what she could do with the ashtray. She thought a unique way to use it would be to turn it into a special bowl for her favourite cookies. + +So that's just what she did. She used the ashtray as a bowl and was delighted every time she filled it with her favourite cookies. + +Soon, everyone in the neighbourhood knew about the little girl's unique ashtray and asked her to imagine ways to use it that they hadn't thought of before. +There was a girl named Lucy that wanted to try something special. She decided to go the barber and get a purple haircut. When she arrived, the barber asked what she wanted. Lucy said, "I want to try a purple haircut". The barber was surprised but said, "Okay, I will try to give you a purple haircut". So the barber gave her a purple haircut and when she looked in the mirror, Lucy was so happy. She liked her new purple haircut and she thanked the barber. The barber was so pleased that he gave Lucy a lollipop as a gift. She smiled and thanked him again. Lucy was so excited to show everyone her purple haircut. From that day on, she knew that trying something new could be fun! +Mum was at the store buying a sturdy board. She said she was going to use it to support something very important in the house. + +She brought it home with the help of Dad and they started cleaning it rubber gloves and a cloth. When they were finished, the board was shiny and clean. Mum and Dad were very proud of their work. + +Next, they put the board in the living room, right next to the TV. They set up a special display to show off their favourite family photos and Mum said she was glad they had the board to support it. + +Everyone in the family agreed, having the board to support their beloved photos made the living room look even more happy and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a small crane that lived in a pond. The crane was anxious because he wanted to find something he could attach to. He looked all around the pond, but couldn't find anything he wanted to attach to. + +One day while the crane was looking, he noticed a big rock in the pond. He was so excited; he wanted to attach to the rock right away! He flapped his wings and flew to the rock. + +He put his feet on the rock and began to attach himself to it. He wiggled and squirmed, but he couldn't stay on the rock. He tried again and again, but he just couldn't get a good grip. + +Then all of a sudden, a big fish swam up to the rock. The fish asked the crane, "Why are you so anxious? Maybe I can help." + +The crane explained how he wanted to attach to the rock, and the fish helped him. The fish gave the crane a very strong hug, and now the crane was able to attach to the rock. + +The crane was happy, and said "Thank you fish, I feel much less anxious now that I am attached to the rock." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was very young, only 3 years old. + +One day, Daisy was looking for something to do. She wanted to make something special. So she decided to plant a prune tree! + +She got her dad to help her dig a hole and together they planted the tree. Then Daisy added soil and water to help it grow. + +The prune tree grew very quickly. After a few days it was quite impressive. Daisy was so excited to see it grow. + +So every day Daisy would water the tree and talk to it. She told it that she would always support it and look after it. + +The prune tree thanks Daisy for her help. It kept growing and grew bigger and bigger until it was strong and healthy. Daisy was so proud of her very impressive prune tree! +Linda was very cheerful. She went out of her house and saw two friends playing together. She smiled and waved at them. Suddenly, one of the friends started to cry. Linda felt bad for her and ran to help. She asked her what was wrong. + +The friend said her Mommy had put on makeup and she wanted some too. Linda felt sad and wanted to help. She asked her what color she wanted. The friend smiled and said purple. + +Linda was so happy. She went back home and got a purple makeup set from her Mommy. She quickly ran back with it and gave it to her friend. The friend was so excited and hugged Linda. The friend then put on the makeup and both of them smiled and were happy. They started to play again and it was a cheerful day. +Once upon a time, there was a hedge. It was tall, green and full of life. Near the hedge lived a little girl who was very enthusiastic. One day she decided to go pick some of the hedges leaves. But as she picked them she began to regret it. + +The leaves started to crunch and fall off the hedge. The little girl panicked and ran away. She felt bad for hurting the hedge and vowed to never do it again. + +The next day she went back to the hedge and admired it from afar. She was so enthusiastic about its beauty that she wished she could be a part of it. + +The little girl never went near the hedge again, but she always kept it in her heart, as a reminder of her reckless but loving mistake. +Jackie had a will for mixing things. She loved to add extra ingredients to things until it was just right. Every day her mommy would find Jackie at the kitchen counter, mixing all kinds of things. + +One day Jackie was in the kitchen, mixing some sugar and water. She was ignorant of the mess she had made when some of the sugar spilled on the counter. Mommy saw the mess, and scolded Jackie, "No more mixing until you are bigger." + +Jackie was sad. She wanted to keep mixing, but mommy had said no. Jackie tried to ignore the rule, and kept mixing, but mommy shook her head. She was not happy. + +But one day, Jackie had an idea. She found some ingredients in the cupboard and started mixing. She mixed and mixed until she made something delicious - a cake! Jackie was so proud of her cake and ran to show mommy what she had made. + +Mommy was so happy with Jackie's cake that she agreed to let her mix things as long as she was careful and cleaned up her mess. Jackie was thrilled, and she kept mixing all kinds of things with mommy's help. Jackie had learned that mixing can be fun and useful! +Once upon a time there was a famous sand castle. The castle was really something special. Everyone wanted to come and see it. + +One day, the sand castle started to speak. Everyone was very surprised and wondered what it would say. + +The sand castle said, "I am very lonely. I want some friends." + +Soon, the sand all around the castle began to move and move and move, until two sand people were formed. They were the sand castle's new friends. + +From that day on, the three friends were together all the time. They talked and laughed and played in the sand. Everyone was happy to see the sand castle so happy. + +The end. +There was once a baby who loved to hide. She would go around the house and hide in the strangest places. The baby was very clever and always full of energy. + +One day, the baby’s mom bought her a modern toy. It was a toy car and it sparkled in the sun. The baby was so excited and she wanted to show it off to everyone. + +But when the baby went to get it, the toy was nowhere to be found. She looked everywhere but couldn’t find it. + +Finally, the baby found her car hiding in the corner of the room. It was behind the curtains and she had to look very carefully to find it. She was so happy when she found her car and thanked her mom for the wonderful present. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Dan. He was a brave and strong person. Everybody in town loved him. Every day the town people would remind him how brave he was. + +One day, Dan got an idea to help the town. He decided to try and put out a fire that had started. He was a little scared, but he was a hero and didn't want to let his friends down. He ran to the fire and started to put it out. He worked hard and soon he had put out the fire. + +The town people were very happy that their hero had saved them. They cheered and hugged him. Dan was so proud and his heart felt tight. He was happy that he had made his friends happy. + +From then on, he was a hero of the town and the town people would always remind him of his bravery. Dan smiled and enjoyed the attention as a true hero he was. +Once upon a time, there was a bridge. It was very big and smooth. Every day, a group of people would go to the bridge. They would take out their polisher and make it even smoother. They shone and shined until it sparkled. The people smiled and said, "Look at the beautiful bridge." Everyone was very happy with the bridge's shiny and smooth look. + +The bridge became even more special. People from all over the world started to come and admire it. All the children ran around and had fun playing on it. + +Then one day, something even more wonderful happened. A magical fairy flew down from the sky and sprinkled her magical dust over the bridge. Suddenly, the bridge looked even more amazing. It was absolutely perfect. The bridge sparkled and glowed brightly in the sunlight. + +The people cheered and clapped with joy. They knew that the bridge was now a beautiful and magical place. The bridge was so smooth and shiny that it was like a mirror. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. Every night, the girl would throw something up into the sky. The girl thought it was great fun. She would throw a stick, a ball or a leaf up into the night sky. + +One night, the girl wanted to throw something different. She looked around and saw a tiny snowflake. She smiled, picked it up and threw it up into the night sky. + +To her surprise, when the snowflake hit the night sky it turned into a million tiny sparks that filled the sky. The girl was so happy she started to jump and laugh. She watched the magic until the sparks faded away. + +The girl felt so special. Every night since, she looked for a small snowflake and threw it up into the night sky. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary liked to wear a blue dress. She was always happy and playful. One day, Mary's mum made a meal for her and she loved it. She ate all of the food, even the harmless vegetables. + +Mary really liked to wear her blue dress and after the meal, she asked if she could put it back on. Her mum said yes and Mary quickly put on her dress. Mary looked very cute and her mum smiled. They both went outside and Mary played in the garden. + +Mary loved to wear her blue dress and with the yummy meal, she felt so happy and content. She spent the day playing happily, feeling safe and harmless. +Once there was a friendly bear. He liked to roll around in the grass. He had lots of friends. One day, he found a nut rolling around in the grass. He was so excited! He picked it up and started rolling it around with him. + +His friends saw the nut and they wanted to play too. So they all started rolling the nut back and forth to each other. The friendly bear loved the game and they played it each day. + +The nut was so much fun to roll around. It was the perfect size and shape to roll quickly and smoothly. The friends were so happy. It was the best game ever! + +The nut became the friends' favorite game. They all played together every day, rolling the nut around and having lots of fun. +Sam was a 3 year old boy. He enjoyed playing basketball in the park with his friends. The basketball was round and bouncy, and it was fun to throw it and watch it bounce. Sam liked to try and catch it as it came back down. One day, Sam and his friends were playing but his friend Tom was feeling lazy. He kept sitting on the ground and didn't join in. Sam didn't understand and kept trying to get him to join in the game. Eventually, Sam said to him, "Come on, you'll enjoy the game!" Tom finally stood up and they all had lots of fun playing basketball. +The soldier was careless. He sprayed the grass by accident. When he saw what he had done he got scared. He ran and ran, but the spray followed him. In the end, the spray caught up to him and he felt embarrassed. He tried to hide, but it was too late. The other soldiers saw and they laughed. The soldier was embarrassed and he never sprayed carelessly again. +Once there was a white musician. He was so good at playing the guitar that people would come from miles away to listen. Every day he would practice hard. + +One day, a small voice called out to him. It was a 3-year-old boy who had been watching him play. The boy asked if he could have a turn. The musician smiled and gave the boy some encouragement. + +The little boy had never held a guitar before, but the musician showed him how to strum the strings. They spent the afternoon together playing music. The boy was so happy to be playing with the musician that he forgot all about his worries. + +The musician was proud of the little boy for trying something new and for all his hard work. He wanted to make sure the boy knew that he could do anything he put his mind to. So at the end of the day, he gave him a big hug and said, "You're going to be a great musician someday!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She liked to explore and one day she went to a dark and scary forest. As she walked around, she saw a beautiful ornament on the floor. She picked it up, but it was very hard to carry. She was so excited! + +Suddenly, Jane heard a noise and she was scared. She hid the ornament, and then saw a big, mean monster! Jane was terrified, so she quickly ran away from the monster and went home. + +At home she told her parents all about the monster she had seen. They were very worried, and told Jane to never go back to the scary forest again. She agreed, but she still wanted to keep the special ornament. + +She asked her parents if they could help her, and finally they agreed. They securely put the ornament away so that it would not suffer or get lost. + +Jane was happy to see the pretty ornament in a safe place. She still remembered her scary adventure in the dark forest, but she knew that the ornament was safe and sound. +Once there was a loyal dog named Daisy. Daisy always loved to make her family laugh with her silly jokes. Every day, Daisy made a new joke. She was always so excited to see the smile on their faces. + +One day, Daisy's family had to go away. They said goodbye to Daisy and then left. Daisy was sad, but she was also loyal. So, she waited for them. She stood by the window and watched for them. + +Finally, Daisy saw her family coming back. She ran to the door and was so excited. Daisy remembered all the jokes she had made for them. The family laughed as Daisy laughed too. They were happy to be back together and to be loyal friends. +Once there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was very tired because he had been playing all day. He wanted to take a nap, but he was scared. He had heard a poem about monsters at school that day, and it had scared him. + +Ben's mom saw that he was scared and told him not to worry. She said that monsters were not real, but stories were fun. She hugged him and said, "Maybe if you close your eyes, the monsters won't scare you anymore." + +Ben was still scared, but he trusted his mom. He closed his eyes and imagined a poem about the moon and how peaceful it was. Soon he was feeling more relaxed and he felt comfortable enough to sleep. + +No monsters came to get him and Ben had a peaceful sleep. He woke up feeling much better and was no longer scared. He had learned that monsters were not real, and that poems could help him feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a white sheep. She was so happy and wanted to celebrate. Everyday she would hop around and enjoy the sun's warmth. + +One day, she decided to have a special celebration. She gathered up all her friends and jumped around in the grass. They sang and laughed and smiled so much! + +The sheep then ran around and opened presents. There were lots of treats to eat and the sheep enjoyed it all so much. + +Finally, the day was coming to an end. Everyone said their goodbyes and gave big hugs to each other. The sheep waved goodbye as her friends all went home. + +The sheep was very happy as she had such a wonderful time celebrating with her friends. She hopped all the way home, looking forward to the next time they would all get together to celebrate again. +Once upon a time there was a lazy nail. He did not like to work and did not like to help others. All the other nails in the house would work hard and help to keep the house together. But this lazy nail did not care. + +One day, the lazy nail was feeling bored and he decided to go for a walk. He stumbled across an old blanket and it started to wrap around him. It felt so nice and warm! The lazy nail was so happy that he fell asleep in the warm blanket. + +When he woke up, the blanket had already wrapped itself around him, so tight that he could not move. He tried and tried to get out, but he couldn't. Finally, he called out for help. + +Luckily, all the other nails in the house heard his cries and they quickly came to help. Together, they worked hard to unwrap the blanket from the lazy nail. Eventually, the blanket was undone and the lazy nail was free. + +From that day on, the lazy nail changed his ways. He helped the other nails to keep the house together and never asked for help again. +Once upon a time, there was a thin rock. It was alone in the world, looking down at the pretty grass. Suddenly, the rock started to change. It started to wobble and shake. Then, something magical happened! The rock split in two, and out of it came two baby rocks! The thin rock was so happy that it could change and become two new rocks. Now the two baby rocks could play together in the sun and explore their new world. + +The thin rock watched over the two baby rocks as they laughed and played. They loved to climb up the stones beside them and jump from rock to rock. It made the thin rock happy to see the two baby rocks having so much fun. + +The two baby rocks started to grow bigger and stronger as the weeks went by. All of a sudden, the thin rock noticed that it was getting thinner and thinner. It knew it was time for another big change. + +The thin rock quickly split into two pieces, once again. But this time, the two baby rocks stayed with the thin rock. Together, they all changed into three beautiful, shiny stones. + +The thin rock was happy to be surrounded by its two baby rocks. From that day on, they were always together, playing in the sun. +Once there was a furry dog named Spot. Spot lived near a gym. One day, Spot could hear music playing from the gym. The music made him want to dance. So, Spot started running and spinning. He loved running so fast around the gym. His friends were really impressed with how quickly he ran. + +Spot was so happy that he ran faster and faster. He kept spinning, turning in circles as he sped around the gym. He was having so much fun! But then, he started to get a little too dizzy. + +Spot knew he had to stop running and spinning so fast. He had to slow down so he wouldn't get too dizzy. So Spot took a few deep breaths and eventually he calmed down. He felt much better, and was happy that he had taken a break from the speed. Now he could keep running and spinning around the gym, just not as fast as before. +Once upon a time, there lived two little friends, Tim and Jake. +Jake was very impatient. He wanted to do all kinds of things on his own and would always try to go places by himself. But Tim was always there to help, and try to keep him safe. + +One day, Tim asked Jake if he could help him bake some cookies. At first, Jake said no, he wanted to do it all by himself. Tim gently insisted and finally Jake agreed. + +The two friends worked in the kitchen together, Tim patiently helping every step of the way. Jake was surprised to find that helping made things go faster, and he was actually having fun. + +When the cookies were finished, Jake said ‘I made peace with you helping me today.’ Tim smiled and said ‘we can make peace together again anytime that you need me’. Jake felt happy knowing he had a friend who was so patient with him. +Once upon a time there was a slow rhinoceros. He liked taking long naps under the sun. Every day, he woke up and took his time to move from one place to another. One day, he decided to take a walk in the nearby forest. As he slowly took his steps he suddenly remembered something very important. It was time for him to visit his family! + +He started to run as fast as he could until he reached his family's happiest moment. They all greeted him with hugs and big smiles. It was a big reunion, full of love. + +They all shared different stories and memories of them together, until the rhinoceros started to yawn. It was time for him to sleep again. As they all said goodbye, they reminded the rhinoceros to come back again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two adorable bears. One bear was very fat, and the other bear was quite skinny. The fat bear was so heavy that the skinny bear could hardly lift it. So the fat bear decided to go to the doctor to weigh himself. + +When the fat bear stepped onto the scales, he was surprised to see that he was very heavy. Then the skinny bear smiled and said, "Don't worry, I still think you're adorable no matter what the scales say!" + +The fat bear smiled and thanked the skinny bear. From that day on, the two bears were the best of friends, no matter what their weights were. +Once upon a time, there was a festival. Everyone was very happy and excited! All the children dressed up in their best clothes and ran around and danced. + +As the children danced, a helpful fairy appeared. She twirled around and spread sparkles everywhere. The children laughed and jumped with joy. + +The festival was full of fun activities. There were booths set up where children could play different kinds of games and dance. One booth even had yummy treats! + +At the end of the day, everyone said goodbye and thanked the helpful fairy for joining the festival. The little children all gave her a hug and a big thank you for entertaining them with her funny dances. + +Everyone left the festival tired but with laughter and happy memories. They will definitely come back next year! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to dream. Every night she would go to sleep, close her eyes and dream about the most wonderful things. + +One night she had the most wonderful dream. She dreamed she was standing on a big, thick rail. She was wearing a big, soft cape and flying high and fast through the sky! She was so happy and excited! + +Suddenly, the thick rail started to move around, up and down and round and round! Sarah laughed and shouted, she was having such a great time! + +But then, just as quickly as it began, Sarah awoke from her dream. She was sad her wonderful dream was over, but happy it had been so much fun. + +The next day, Sarah told her family all about her dream, and then always remembered the wonderful time she had flying around on the thick rail. +Sammy was very nervous. He was about to perform in front of a lot of people. His Mommy said that it would be fun, but Sammy wasn't so sure. He had never done anything like it before. Mommy promised that if he was brave, they would go on a vacation afterwards. + +Sammy was still very nervous when he took the stage, but then he started to perform. He clapped and he jumped and he sang and he smiled. All of the people watching clapped and cheered, and Sammy knew it was a success! + +When the performance was over, Mommy and Sammy went on the most wonderful vacation. They went to the beach and swam in the ocean. They climbed big rocks and saw lots of animals. Sammy couldn't imagine having more fun. He was so happy that he had been brave and performed. Now he knew that performing could be fun! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She was very curious and loved exploring new places. One day she looked up and saw a gloomy sky filled with stars. Sue suddenly had an idea that she just had to try – she would dive into space! + +Sue started to jump higher and higher. She could feel the air rushing past her. Then just when she was high enough, she dived into the sky! Her hair was flying in the wind and her heart was filled with joy. + +Sue dived further and further into the night sky until she could see planets and moons. She was having so much fun that she didn't want to go back down again. But, eventually she had to go back home. + +Sue was sad that she had to leave but she promised herself that she would always be brave and explore. She looked around one last time, a smile on her face, and then she dived back down to planet Earth. +Once there was a girl who was scared. She was too scared to move. Sitting in the corner all she could see was her little shoe. She wanted to move but she was too scared to try. So she just stayed there and looked at her shoe. + +Suddenly, something moved. It was a big, furry animal. He looked like he was looking for something. He stopped when he saw the little girl and her shoe. He came closer and closer and she was even more scared. + +But the furry animal just moved her shoe. He moved it from one side of the room to the other. He didn't hurt the girl or the shoe and she was so happy. She smiled at the furry animal and finally, she was brave enough to move. She moved to the other side of the room and gave the furry animal a big hug. + +The furry animal smiled and then moved away. The girl was no longer scared and she wasn't scared to move anymore. She learned that sometimes if you're brave enough you can make new friends. From then on, she never stopped moving. +Bob was a little boy who loved to pretend play. Today, he was pretending to be a pirate! He had a toy boat and a whip that he used as a sword. + +Bob turned the boat around and around and around. He made the boat go fast by using his whip. He imagined himself sailing on the rough and choppy seas. + +Suddenly, Bob felt the boat getting smoother and smoother. He opened his eyes and realized he was in a lake! He was delighted by the smooth water around him. + +Bob spent the morning zooming around the lake with his whip and his toy boat. He felt like an adventurous pirate and never wanted the day to end. +Once there was a little girl called Sue. She was only 3 years old. One day she was playing in her garden when she spotted something interesting. It was a long, thin cord. It was bright yellow and very soft to touch. Sue wanted to see what it felt like, so she decided to give it a squeeze. + +At first, the cord was very gentle, but then it started to get tighter. Sue squeezed it harder and harder and eventually it got very harsh. She was surprised and scared, and she quickly let go. + +When she looked around, Sue realised that she was surrounded by lots of cords. Some were thicker and some were thinner. Some were even more harsh than the one she had squeezed. Sue knew to stay away from them and ran back to her garden. + +She never touched the cords again, but she never forgot the harsh feeling the cord had given her when she squeezed it. +Once upon a time there was a generous hotel. Every day the hotel gave away all its food! Everyone who was hungry was welcome to eat and were so happy to fill their tummies. + +One day a little boy was walking near the hotel and noticed all the people eating delicious food. His tummy was rumbly so he went inside and asked for some food. Everyone in the hotel was so generous and gave him a big plate of food. He was so happy and started eating with a big smile on his face. + +The people in the hotel liked seeing the little boy so happy and over time, the hotel became known everywhere for its generosity. The little boy often came back to the hotel to eat and was always welcomed with open arms. The people in the hotel were so pleased to have him as their guest. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a great chest. It was a very special chest, but nobody knew why. One day a little girl set out to find the secret of the chest. + +She found the chest in an old barn. When she opened it, she was very excited. Inside the chest was a big surprise! It was lots of colourful balls. They were bouncing around the chest and it looked so fun! + +The little girl grabbed some of the balls and played with them. She threw them in the air and caught them. She kicked them around and laughed as they rolled away. She had so much fun! + +After a while, she put the balls back in the chest. Then she closed the chest and ran home, happy that she had found the secret inside the great chest. It was a day she would never forget! +Tommy was playing outside and he saw something in the sky. It was very high, so it was very distant. Tommy wondered what it could be, so he asked his dad. Dad said it was a missile. + +Tommy was amazed. He had never seen a missile before. He asked so many questions about it. He asked why it was so far away and why it was moving so fast. + +Dad smiled and told Tommy that the missile was far away because it was going to a distant land. He said it was moving quickly to reach its destination. + +Tommy wondered what it would find when it arrived. He guessed it was looking for someone special, or maybe someplace special. + +Tommy will never forget the missile he saw that day. It looked so peaceful and grand, flying through the sky. He knew it was on an amazing journey, and he felt happy to have seen it. +Once there was a bubble that needed someone to support it. It looked around and asked everyone, but no one wanted to help. The bubble felt sad and worried. + +Suddenly, the bubble noticed a dependable turtle. The turtle had a kind face and big eyes. The bubble asked the turtle to support it and the turtle said yes! + +The turtle was so dependable! He held on to the bubble tight and kept it safe. They played together every day and the bubble was so happy. The bubble knew it could rely on the turtle for support. + +The turtle and the bubble were best friends for a long time. The bubble was thankful for the turtle's support. +Once upon a time there was a charming little mouse. He loved to climb around and explore his world. +One day he found a big piece of cheese and decided he wanted to climb to the top of it. So he scrambled up the side and in no time he reached the top. +He sat there, looking around and seeing the view from up high. It was quite a sight! +But eventually the little mouse started to feel hungry, so he decided to take a bite of the cheese. It was delicious! +He enjoyed every bite and when he was done, he climbed back down and off he went, happy and full. +Andy was a 3 year old boy. He was always looking for something fun to do. One day his mom had a very thoughtful plan. She brought home some large sheets of cardboard. Andy knew he need to figure out what to do with it. + +Andy started cutting the cardboard into different shapes. With his mom's help, he drew stars, circles and triangles on them.They also painted them different colours like blue, red and yellow. + +When all the pieces were done Andy had a fun idea. He asked his mom for some tape and glue to put them all together. With the tape and glue he was able to make a big cardboard box. He even made a tiny door on one end. + +Andy was very proud of his work. He could not wait to show his friends. Now he had the perfect place to hide and play. He no longer need to look for something fun to do. +Once there was a big lake. Inside the lake was a lot of water, but nobody could understand it. One day, a small girl came to the lake. She looked at the water and asked, "What is in the water?" She was only three years old, but she wanted to understand. + +So, she smiled and put her hand in the water. The water felt cool and soft! She felt like she could understand it. She pulled her hand out and waved it in the air. She was so happy that she knew what the water was like. + +The little girl kept staring at the water. She knew that she could understand it. She thought, "That lake is so big. I can understand it, even though it is so much bigger than me." She was so proud of her understanding. + +The little girl kept smiling and standing beside the lake. She had figured out that she could understand the big water. She knew she would keep understanding more things as she got older. But for now, she felt content with her understanding of the big lake and its water. +Once upon a time there was a huge steel door. It was so big that no one could fit through it. One day, a little boy named Jake walked up to the door. He wanted to read what was behind the door. He looked up and saw a small sign that said "READ ME". + +Jake was so excited, but he was so small. He stepped back and looked around. Suddenly, he saw a huge book with a handle. He grabbed it and tried to pull it off the steel door. He was so surprised when the book came free! + +He knew that he had to read all the words on the pages. But it was such a big book, and he was so small. He was scared he would not be able to read it. But then he remembered how smart he was. He sat down and started to read. + +As he read, he felt like he was discovering a whole new world. He learned so many wonderful things. Then he put the book back on the steel door, and he knew that he could read whatever he wanted to anywhere. He said thank you for teaching him, and he ran away with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who was very alert. He lived in a big and beautiful jungle full of trees and animals. One day, the lion was walking around the jungle looking for some food when he saw a monkey playing on the slide. The lion thought the monkey looked very yummy, so he crept up to the slide, trying to be quiet. Suddenly, the monkey heard the lion and jumped off the slide. But the lion was too fast! He stole the monkey and ran off with it into the bushes. The monkey was so scared that it could not move. + +The lion was so happy with his dinner that he gave a loud roar. All the animals in the jungle were so scared that they ran away. The lion had the jungle all to himself, and he was the king! He ate his dinner with a big smile on his face and was full for days. + +After that, the animals in the jungle were always very alert and never let the lion get too close. They learned their lesson from the monkey and the lion never had a chance to steal again! +Once upon a time there was a humble lamb named Hope. Hope was not like all the other sheep; she was very gentle and loved to explore. She loved playing in the bright meadows and chasing the butterflies. + +But one day, Hope's tummy started to grumble and she was getting very hungry. Her shepherd friends had some meat they were eating, but they were not willing to share. The sheep were sad, so Hope decided to go off and see if she could find anything to eat. + +Hope looked around and found some fruit hanging in a tree. She was very excited and quickly ate it all up. After she finished the fruit, Hope noticed a big field of grass and ran to it. She quickly and happily ate her fill, and was soon not hungry anymore. + +Hope was very happy and knew she would never be hungry again as long as she stayed close to her shepherd friends. This made her feel humble and content to be part of the herd. She thanked her shepherd friends and wished them luck on their journeys. +Once there was a girl. She was very clumsy and loved to play. She had a bright yellow jacket that she always wore when she played. + +One day she saw a record on the ground. It was red with yellow polka dots! She was so excited and decided to pick it up. + +She put on her jacket and carefully held the record in her hands. She was so careful not to be clumsy. + +Then she carried the record to her house. She showed it to her mom and dad. They were so happy to see it! + +The girl put the record on the shelf and kept it forever. She was so proud of her new treasure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. Emily was only three years old, so she didn't know very many words. But she could say the words 'strip', 'hurry' and 'lovely'. + +One day, Emily was in a hurry to go to the park and play with her friends. She put on her pink and purple striped dress, which was very lovely. She ran to the door and said, "Hurry, hurry!" + +Just then, Emily's mom showed up. She laughed and said, "You are in a hurry, aren't you? Let me help you." She helped Emily button up her dress and quickly grabbed a sun hat for Emily to wear. + +Emily put on her hat and said, "I'm ready now! Hurry!" She ran out the door with a big smile on her face. She was so excited to show her friends her lovely striped dress. + +Emily and her mom got to the park just in time. Emily saw her friends and yelled, "Hurry, I'm here!" They all ran off together to see what kind of games they could play. Emily was so happy in her striped, lovely dress. +Once upon a time there was a small red car. It was a happy car and loved to zoom around. One day the car decided to go to the park. + +At the park there was a huge bench. The car wanted to jump on it. He drove up, zooming really fast. He was so excited to jump! + +Suddenly the car saw something terrible. A big scary dog was barking at him! The car quickly changed his mind about jumping. He quickly drove away and was so relieved. + +The car was so relieved he drove back to the park the next day. He jumped on the bench, feeling so brave and strong. As he jumped, he felt a huge burst of happiness. He even jumped so high that he flew into the air. + +The car had so much fun jumping on the bench. He couldn't wait to come back the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a thin handle. It was so thin that it was almost invisible. It just hung in the air, waiting for something to happen. + +One day, a little boy saw the handle. He was so excited that he wanted to grab it. He stretched out his hand and grabbed it tight. The handle was warm and tingly! + +The little boy felt so much better after he touched the handle. He felt like he was healing. He kept holding the handle and, bit by bit, he started to feel his body getting stronger. + +The little boy realized that the handle had healed him. He was so thankful that the handle had helped him and he thanked it. + +From that day on, the little boy never forgot the healing power of the thin handle. +Once there was a wealthy family. They had lots of money, but one thing they didn't have was a special symbol. They knew that the symbol could prevent bad things from happening, even if they couldn't see it. So, the family went looking for the symbol. They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find it. + +Finally, they asked their young daughter if she knew where they might find the symbol. She smiled and said she knew just the place. She took her parents to a special tree in the woods. In its bark, the family could see the symbol they had been looking for. + +The family was so happy to have found the symbol. The grandmother gave her daughter a big hug and a kiss. From that day on, the symbol protected them and kept them safe. They all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very jealous of his friend the oyster. The oyster had so many wonderful things to do, while the little boy felt he had nothing to do. + +One day the oyster decided to teach the little boy. They went to the beach and the oyster showed him all the special things on the beach. The little boy was so excited to learn new things. + +The oyster taught him how to find different kinds of shells and how to collect seaweed and make it into art. He even taught him how to dive under the water to find colorful fish and sea animals. + +The little boy was so happy. He was no longer jealous of the oyster. Now he was learning a lot of exciting things that he could do! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named George. One day George went to the park with his family. When they arrived they saw something very weird. It was a big mineral! It was so sparkly in the sun light and George wanted to touch it. + +George's family was very curious. They started to explore the mineral. But suddenly, something weird began to happen. It started to make a loud noise. It was so loud that everyone had to cover their ears. + +Then, something even weirder happened. The mineral started to move! It moved closer and closer to George until it was right in front of him. It was scary, but George was brave and he said, "hello". + +The mineral said, "Hi, George. I am a magical mineral. Let's be friends." George was so surprised. He could not believe it was talking to him! + +From that day on, George and the mineral were friends. They went on many adventures together. George even named the Mineral 'Magic'. It was the best friend he ever had and they would stay together forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved her family very much. She was a bit foolish sometimes, but her family always supported her. The girl loved to decorate the family home. She spent hours choosing the perfect ornaments to put everywhere. The ornaments even made the family's old furniture look brand new. + +One day the little girl went too far with her decorating. She put so many ornaments on the walls, floors, and doors that it started to look silly. Everybody in the family tried to be nice, but they knew it looked foolish. + +Even though they thought the decorations were foolish, they still supported the little girl. They let her keep the decorations up with a gentle reminder that maybe she should buy some new ornaments too. + +The girl smiled and thanked her family for their support. She knew that she could decorate her home however she wanted, and that her family was always there to help and support her. +Once there was a little yellow puppy. One day, it was playing in the garden when it saw something white. The puppy was so curious that it ran over to the white thing and grabbed it. The puppy tugged and tugged, but the white thing wouldn't come loose. Suddenly, the puppy heard a voice. It was the puppy's mommy! She said, "Let go of that, you naughty puppy!" The puppy let go and discovered that it was mommy's white shoe it had been grabbing. Mommy smiled, then gave the pup a pat on the head. "That was naughty, but I still love you," she said. The puppy was so happy that it bounded around the garden with joy. The little yellow pup was happy to have found something so fun to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful rock. Every day, the rock sat in a sunny spot and admired the world around it. + +One day, a nosy bee came buzzing around. She was so curious. The bee was looking to see if anything was blooming in the area. + +When the bee noticed the rock she was amazed. She knew rocks do not usually bloom, but the rock had the most beautiful petals, in the most fabulous colours. The butterfly was delighted and started to flutter around the rock admiring it. + +The rock was so happy that it gave off a sparkly glow. Even the sun had to stop and admire the rock's beauty. The rock knew it had bloomed into something truly special and it delighted in showing off its stunning petals. + +The bee just laughed and laughed as she watched the rock in all its glory. She was so proud of the rock for making it's dream come true. +Once there were two bears who lived in a cabin. They were happy and always had fun. One day the bears decided to play a game, but the smaller bear wanted to do something different. They began to fight and the bigger bear was not happy. + +The bigger bear who was very strong tried to push the smaller bear away, but the smaller bear would not give up. He was determined to win the fight. The bigger bear got very frustrated and called the smaller bear foolish for not quitting. + +However, the smaller bear wouldn't stop and eventually the bigger bear got worn out and gave up. The smaller bear had won the fight. The bigger bear was angry, but he decided to forgive the smaller bear because he was very strong and brave. + +The two bears went back to their cabin and became friends again. They laughed and played together and the fight was soon forgotten. The bears taught the other animals in the forest never to give up and to always be brave. +Once, there was a rich man who lived in a big house. He had a grand table in the middle of his dining room. Every day he would sit at his table and drink a big cup of hot chocolate. + +His favourite part of the day was the hot chocolate. He would always smile when it arrived and sip it slowly, savouring the delicious taste. + +He would always share his hot chocolate with his cat, too. The cat would curl up in a ball in his lap and drink from the big cup. And when the man was done drinking, he would always give the cat some of the leftover milk. + +The man and his cat enjoyed their hot chocolate time every day. It was their special ritual, and the rich man always felt a deep sense of peace when they shared those sweet moments together. +Once upon a time there was a great and mighty dragon. He could fly high in the sky and knew all the lands around him. One day, the dragon had a special message to share. He opened his big mouth and spoke. "I must follow the message I have been given!" He knew he must find a way, so he spread his wings and flew all around. + +The dragon had to go many places, but he kept following the message. He looked high and low, seeking a place to land. At last, he found the perfect spot, a meadow full of flowers. + +The dragon followed the message and finally, he found the right place. The message was that he should be a brave and powerful guardian of the meadow. He was its mighty protector. And from that day on, he watched over the meadow, keeping it safe for all who lived there. +Once upon a time there was a baby turtle named Ted. Ted was a reliable turtle, he always did what he was supposed to do. One day, Ted wanted to have some fun. He decided to go to the river to have a tube ride. + +Ted putted his tube in the river and jumped inside. He started to yell aloud as the tube flowed downstream. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Ted heard a loud noise. It was a big duck flying next to him. Ted got so scared that he yelled even louder! Ted's tube spun out of control and splash! It crashed into the rocks. + +Luckily, Ted was safe. But his tube was broken. So, he had to go home without his tube. + +The next day, Ted asked his mom to get him a new, reliable tube. And Ted never yelled while riding in his new tube again! +Once upon a time, there was a kind green frog. He loved to dive into the pond near his home. One day, he found a big round pillow. He wondered if he could use it to dive. He decided to give it a try and hopped onto the pillow. He held on tight and took a big deep breath! Then he dived into the pond. He had so much fun. He did it again and again. He felt so happy splashing around in the cool water. Soon he got tired of diving and rested his head on the green pillow. All he wanted to do was lay there and relax. He had never felt so peaceful before. +Candy and Timmy were best friends. Every Sunday they went to the park to play together. But one Sunday, Timmy was being selfish and did not want to share the ball with Candy. He said it was his ball and he wanted to play alone. Candy felt very sad. She didn't understand why Timmy wanted to separate from her when they were supposed to be friends. + +Candy walked away and started to cry. Suddenly, the most magical thing happened. A rainbow appeared in the sky and a friendly voice spoke to Candy. The friendly voice said, “Don't worry, Candy. Even if Timmy is being selfish, you can still have fun at the parkâ€. And so Candy smiled and decided to find new things to do. + +Candy looked around and saw many other children who were playing. She asked them to play with her and the children said yes. Later, Candy and the other children had lots of fun. Candy was so happy she forgot all about Timmy. She realized she did not need anyone else to have a good time. Candy laughed and smiled, knowing that from then on she could always find ways to have fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to twirl. Every day she would set her skirt spinning around her. It was a bright, blue skirt with white stars and it was her favourite thing to wear. + +One day, while spinning, the little girl accidentally tore her skirt. She was very sad and thought she would never be able to twirl again. But then a kind old lady came walking by, saw the little girl's sad face, and offered her a piece of material. It was the same bright blue colour but with glittery stars on it! + +The little girl was so happy and thanked the kind lady. She carefully set the new material around her waist, waved goodbye to the old lady and ran off twirling her skirt. She knew she would be forever grateful to the kind old lady. And every time she twirled, her sparkly skirt shone brightly in the sun. +Once upon a time there was an old man and a little girl. The girl loved to jump, so the old man said, "Let's jump over that hill". + +The little girl said, "Ok!", so they went to the hill. She was very brave, so the old man smiled. + +It was dark outside, but the old man said, "Don't worry! Look! There's a light!" It shone like a bossy star. + +The little girl thought it was pretty, so she grabbed the old man's hand. Then she looked back and smiled. + +So they jumped over the hill and the light led them home. The little girl was happy and thanked the old man. He said, "You're welcome little one! Always follow the light!" + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who went for an adventure to feed some mystery. He left his house very early, so the sun was still low in the sky. He asked his mom for his lunch, and she gave him some delicious and sour food. + +He went on his way and soon, he came across a huge mystery! He was unsure of what it was, but he decided to feed it anyways. So, he took out his lunchbox and started to feed the mystery with some of his sour food. + +The mystery enjoyed the food and it seemed to be very happy. The little boy smiled and kept feeding the mystery more and more of his delicious food. Soon enough, the mystery was full and thanked the boy for the tasty treats. + +The boy and the mystery said goodbye, and the boy went back home with a huge smile on his face. He had solved the mystery and fed it some sour food! +Once upon a time, there was a judge. He was looking for something sweet. All of a sudden, something appeared! He was so excited and began to look closer. It was a big, red apple. It looked so yummy and sweet. The Judge smiled, picked it up, and took a bite. It was so good! He was so happy that he decided to have an apple feast! He gave some apples to everyone and everyone enjoyed them. They were so sweet and delicious! Everyone clapped and cheered for the Judge. He was so pleased with himself! +Molly was a small girl who loved exploring. One afternoon, she was walking in the woods when she stumbled upon something. It was a bone! She couldn't believe it. Molly wanted to show the bone to her friends, so she decided to count how many steps she had taken. She counted slowly and carefully to make sure she remembered the exact number of steps it took. + +When she reached home, Molly named the bone Harsh. She ran to her friends to show them her new discovery. Her friends were amazed. They thought that the bone was so cool! So they all went back to the woods to look for more bones. + +Molly was determined to find more bones and she took her time counting each step she took. Finally, Molly found another bone! She proudly showed her friends and they all clapped. Molly felt so proud and she named the second bone Harsh too. + +The group of friends decided to have a race counting their steps. They each ran and counted, trying their hardest to get to the end of the woods. Molly ran the fastest and counted the most steps. At the end, she was the winner! + +Molly had a wonderful time in the woods counting her steps and finding bones. She was so happy that she discovered such a cool adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He was very nice and always smiled. He decided to invite his friends over for a special surprise. + +When they arrived, he gave each of them a massage. He had special cream and oils that were very soft and smelled yummy. His friends were so happy! + +They laughed and talked. They all thanked the bald man for the wonderful massage. Then, they gave him a big hug and said goodbye. + +The bald man was so happy he had invited his friends over. He knew he had made them feel special. And he enjoyed the massage too! +"Jenny and her mommy were at the beach. It was a special day, because Jenny was going to try something new. Mommy had a special surprise for her. They found a unique jellyfish in the sand. + +Jenny was very excited. She wanted to get up close to the jellyfish and improve it. She grabbed some shells, rocks and plants from the shore. Jenny and her mommy began to decorate the jellyfish with the objects from the beach. + +They worked together to make the jellyfish look really nice. Jenny and her mommy worked hard until the jellyfish was complete and looking really special. + +Jenny was so proud of the unique jellyfish. She looked at it and smiled. She had improved it to be something even more special. + +Jenny and her mommy shared a big hug. They were happy to have made something special on the beach." +One day, one boy went for a walk with his parents. His name was Joe. Joe and his parents went to a big field with lots of grass and flowers. + +Joe wanted to pick some of the pretty flowers, but his parents said no. Joe felt very uncomfortable. They kept walking until they came to a small wooden fence. + +Joe's dad had a big pair of scissors. He cut a hole in the fence so Joe could go through. Joe was excited! He climbed through the hole and kept walking until he found a big lake. + +Joe was so happy he had the chance to explore the lake. He watched the fish swimming in the water. But when he went to touch it, his mom said he shouldn't. Joe had to stay on the shore. He felt very uncomfortable again. + +But when it was time to go home, Joe was glad. He didn't mind leaving because he knew he could come back another day and explore more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who really loved to dress up. She had a lot of dresses and shoes, but her favourite was a modern dress. It was pink with a lot of sparkles. She would twirl around her room every day with it on and pretend she was in a grand ballroom. + +One day, the girl wanted to make her dress even better. She went outside and found a big puddle in the yard. She got a bucket and scooped up some of the water. Then she carefully poured it over the dress while spinning around. + +The girl was so happy with the way the dress looked! It had been made even more sparkly and special. The girl decided to wear her dress to her birthday party, so she could show it off to all of her friends. Everyone loved the dress and said it was the most modern dress they had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a kayak. It was a funny looking kayak, with a big smiley face on the front. The kayak belonged to a little girl called Penny. + +One day, it was a very gloomy day. There were grey clouds all over the sky, and the wind was blowing very cold. Penny wanted to have some fun, so she decided to add bright colors to her kayak. + +First, she took out some paint. She added yellow paint to make the kayak look sunny. Then she added purple paint to make the kayak look more exciting. She added a big red smile to the front of the kayak too. + +Finally, Penny added some bright ribbons around the edges of the kayak. When she was finished, her kayak looked so beautiful that it could light up even the gloomiest skies! +Once there was a race. It was an open race, and anyone could join. All of the racers wanted to win the luxury prize that the winner would get. All of the racers started off running fast. They raced around the track many times. They ran faster and faster. At the very end, the fastest racer crossed the finish line. He won the luxury prize and everyone was happy! +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to be creative. She wanted to find a way to express her ideas and make something special, but she didn't know what to do. + +One day, her mom offered to lend her some pieces of paper and a pack of crayons. The girl was so excited about this! She could make anything she wanted with these tools. + +The girl spent the next week getting creative with the paper and crayons. She drew pictures, made cards, and wrote stories. Every day her ideas were more colourful and fun. + +Finally, the girl had something to show the world. She was so proud of herself and all the things she had created. She was so glad she had her mom to lend her paper and crayons. + +The end. +Once upon a time two friends, Jack and Carol, were walking in a big field. Jack started to complain because he said he was hot. Carol laughed at him and told him that complaining won't help and that being hot was the truth. + +Then, they stopped walking and saw something very weird. It was an old purple bike upside-down in the middle of the field with a basket on it. Jack thought it was strange and strange was definitely weird. He asked what it was doing in the middle of the field. + +Carol told him she did not know. She thought it was weird too. They decided to find out who the bike belonged to. They looked to see if there was a name on it but found nothing. + +So then, the two friends went back home. Carol said one day they might discover the truth. They agreed to never forget the weird purple bike! +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl. She was so excited because she was going to the store with her mom. + +When they got to the store, the little girl's eyes lit up when she saw so many snacks. She wanted to see all the snacks to know which one she wanted. + +So her mom showed her the snacks and asked her to pick one. The little girl held each snack and weighed it in her hands. Then she chose one that was just the right amount of heavy. + +The little girl was very happy with her snack. She hugged it tightly and said, "This is the perfect snack. I am so happy!" + +The mom smiled and the little girl beamed. They both went home with a smile on their faces, content with the charming snack the girl had chosen. +Alya and her mom were in the grocery store. Alya wanted to get some candy but her mom said it was too expensive. Alya began to shrug her shoulders. + +Suddenly, there was a big earthquake! The grocery store started shaking and Alya felt scared. Her mom grabbed her and the two of them stumbled out of the store. Everyone outside was crying and shaking. + +Finally, the shaking stopped. The earthquake had ended. Everyone began to feel better, but Alya still felt scared. Her mom gave her a big hug to make her feel better. + +Alya and her mom went back inside the store and Alya got a lollipop for being so brave. She smiled and thanked her mom for the treat. Even though it was scary, Alya was glad everybody was okay! +Once upon a time, there was a happy ant. It loved to spin around in circles. All day it would run and spin. It spun so quickly that it filled the sky with sparkles! Everywhere it went people smiled and cheered. The tiny ant spun with so much joy! + +One day, the ant got tired and stopped spinning. Its friends were worried and tried to cheer it up. They gave the ant a big hug, and told it they loved it. + +The ant smiled and felt so happy. It started spinning again, and soon the sky was full of joy and sparkles! The ant and its friends spun together, and had lots of fun. Finally the ant stopped spinning, happy and content. + +The ant's friends thanked it for all the fun, and they all went off together, skipping and laughing, in search of new adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, whose name was Tina. Tina loved to play with her dolls. One day, Tina was playing with her dolls and she got very excited. She wanted to trade one of her dolls with her friend's doll. So she went to her friend's house. When she got there, Tina asked her friend for a trade. But her friend said no. Tina was so sad that she started to tear. Tears were rolling down her face. She was very pale. + +Tina's friend saw how disappointed she was, so he said he would do a trade. He took his pale doll and gave it to Tina. Tina was so happy that she gave her friend the doll that she had. In the end, Tina got the new doll and her friend got Tina's old one. They both smiled and laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Jack. Jack had a charming little garden in his backyard. Every day, he would scatter the seeds of new plants in the garden. Pretty soon, the garden began to grow with flowers of all different colors. + +The little boy was so happy with his garden. He would water it every day and check on the plants with delight. The plants were getting so tall, so he decided to build a drain to prevent flooding when it rained. Then he could have fun splashing around in the puddles after it rained. + +Jack was so proud of his garden. He told all of his friends how charming it was and that they should come and visit it. This made him feel so happy. + +The little boy had his own special garden, and every day he felt delighted as he watched the garden grow. +Once upon a time, there was a mole who liked to explore the underground. +It was dark and scary, but that didn't stop the mole from exploring. +One day, he wanted to go deeper than ever before, but his best friend, a lizard, disagreed. +The mole said that he was brave enough to go, but the lizard thought it would be too dangerous. +The mole felt brave and wanted to explore, so he went alone. +But the further he went, the darker and more scary it became. +He was so scared that he quickly decided to turn around. +He was glad that his friend had disagreed - it had probably saved him from getting into trouble! +Once upon a time, there was a yellow chest. It looked so bright that the sun almost disappeared behind it! Every day, the little boy liked to count the chest. He knew that it would keep him safe and sound. + +First, the little boy counted one. Then he counted two. He was so excited to reach three that he clapped his hands together. He kept counting until he reached five. As he was counting, he thought of the adventures he could have with the yellow chest. + +And so, every day the little boy would count the yellow chest. He was so proud to show all of his friends it's sparkly colour. After they all had a look, they joined in with the counting. By the end of the day, they had counted to ten. Then the little boy put the yellow chest away, safe and sound. +Once there was a feather and it was caught in a strong wind. The feather was scared and went to a wise owl for help. + +The owl was very kind and suggested that the feather fly inside a light cloud. The feather thought it was a brilliant idea and flew into the cloud. + +When the feather arrived, he thank the owl for his wise suggestion. The wise owl smiled and said, “You are welcome. Wisdom is a light that guides othersâ€. + +The feather was filled with joy and flew off, spreading the wisdom of the wise owl to the world. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly mouse. He lived in the forest with all of his friends. The mouse loved to explore and have fun. He was always hopping around, looking for new things. + +One day, the mouse was exploring a tree when he saw something magical. A fairy! She had wings that glittered in the sunlight. The mouse was so excited. He had never seen a real fairy before. + +The fairy saw the mouse and smiled. She mentioned that she was looking for new friends. She waved her wand and made the mouse able to understand her. + +The mouse was so pleased. He told the fairy his name and asked her her name. She mentioned that her name was Mary. + +From that day on, Mary and the mouse were the best of friends. They explored the forest and laughed and played together. Every day was a new adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. Every day, she went out of her house and explored the world. + +One day, she was walking west when something unusual happened. She had never seen anything like it before. Far away, she saw a bright light coming from the sky. The little girl was very excited. She ran towards the light, and soon it became bigger and brighter. + +When the little girl got closer, she realised that it was a rainbow. It was so colourful! She had never seen such a beautiful thing before. She kept looking at it and couldn't believe her eyes. + +Suddenly, it started raining, and the rainbow disappeared. The little girl was very sad. But suddenly, the rainbow reappeared! She was so happy. She stayed to watch the rainbow for a long time, wishing that the unusual moment would never end. +Ann was a happy 3 year old. One day she wanted to explore, so she walked to the door. The door was brown and she thought it looked interesting. She wanted to take it and see what was on the other side. + +Ann grabbed the door handle with both hands and pulled. The door was heavy but she was a strong 3 year old. After a few more pulls the door opened and a delicious smell came out. Ann saw lots of yummy treats like cookies and cupcakes. She took a big piece of cake and started eating it. + +Ann was so happy that she wanted to stay inside and eat all the treats. But after a few minutes she remembered her mom was waiting outside, so she walked back to the door. She closed the door, this time it was easy because she knew the way out and the door was no longer heavy. + +As Ann left and walked away she thought about all the delicious treats she had taken. She smiled and was proud of herself for taking the door and finding something so delicious. +Once upon a time there was a yellow island. It was big and pretty and lots of bright flowers grew on it. Sugar was walking around the island one day when she started to feel a bit dizzy. She tried to stop but she couldn't, and she fell off the edge of the island! + +Sugar was so scared, but luckily she fell into the sea and landed on the back of a friendly dolphin. The dolphin carried Sugar back to the yellow island and she never felt dizzy again. + +Sugar was very happy and she thanked the dolphin for rescuing her. She danced around the yellow island and the flowers smiled happily in the shining sun. Sugar knew she was very lucky and she swore to never fall off the island again! +Once upon a time, there was a humble frog who refused to leave his home in the spring. He liked being at home, and thought it was the best place in the world. + +One day, the frog got bored at home. He wanted to see the world. So, he hopped outside and started exploring. Everywhere he turned, he saw all sorts of fun things. + +But soon, he remembered that he wanted to stay home. So he returned home, and refused to go out ever again. + +He was happy to just stay in his humble home, in the springtime where he felt safe and secure. And that is why the frog refused to leave his home in the spring. The end. +Once there was a turkey. He liked to work hard. But he didn't like people. He was very rude. + +One day a little boy came to visit the turkey. He wanted to play with the turkey. The turkey didn't want to play. He swished his tail and said no. The boy said he was sorry, but the turkey wouldn't listen. + +The boy tried again the next day. This time he brought some food. The turkey took the food and said thank you. The turkey thought it was nice that the little boy wanted to be his friend. + +So from that day on the turkey and the little boy were friends. The turkey showed the little boy how to work hard and find food for himself. They were very happy together. +Once there was a family. On Tuesday, something special happened. Mommy and Daddy were very proud. The family was having a baby! A new brother or sister was coming soon. + +Mommy showed Daddy a big picture of what the baby looked like. They were both so proud and very excited. + +Every day, the family would take long walks. There, they talked about what the baby would look like, how it would laugh and smile, and how much fun it would be to play with it. + +It was very important for the family to be together on the day the baby arrived. Finally, the day came. Everyone was so excited and very proud to welcome the new member to the family. + +For the family, it was the best Tuesday ever! +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Tuesday. She loved to play in the garden with her friends. They would run around and play games, but Tuesday's favorite game was always to catch things. + +One day, Tuesday saw something small and green in the garden. She was very excited and she tried to catch it. She had almost caught it when it jumped out of the garden! + +Tuesday chased it down the street, but it was too fast for her. She looked around and saw an old man watching. He called out to Tuesday, gave her a big old net, and said "now you can catch it!" + +When Tuesday and the old man spread out the net, the little green thing was caught! Tuesday was so excited and thanked the old man very much. + +The old man smiled and told Tuesday to keep the net, so she always had something to help her catch things. Since then, Tuesday has always been able to catch whatever she set her heart on! +Once upon a time, there was a magic jewel. It was very sparkly with many colors and it shone in the light. It was very mysterious. + +One day, a little girl named Polly admired the jewel from afar. She thought it was so beautiful. She wanted to touch it, so she reached out her hand. Suddenly, the jewel began to glow and sparkle even brighter. She was very excited. + +Polly was even more amazed when the mysterious jewel started to move. She watched as the jewel floated up into the sky and then disappeared. + +Polly was sad the jewel had gone, but she was also happy that she got to admire it. She had learned one important lesson - never take something beautiful for granted. +Once there was an intelligent mouse named Ben. He lived with his family in a tiny chamber deep underground. One day, Ben decided to explore the area around the chamber. He was so excited he didn't think about the trouble he could get into. + +Suddenly, Ben found himself face to face with a wildcat! He was frightened, and he quickly ran back to the chamber. + +He returned to safety, but Ben couldn't help but regret his decision to leave the chamber. He learned an important lesson that day - it's always important to be careful. From then on, Ben stayed in the chamber with his family and enjoyed his safe and happy home. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy called Bob. Bob wanted to go on an adventure, but he didn't know where to go. He thought for a moment and then decided to go to the forest. + +He quickly packed his bag with some food and a cake. He checked one last time to make sure he had everything he needed. + +When he arrived at the forest, he went exploring. He saw lots of animals, trees and plants. He had the most fun of his life! + +At the end of the day, Bob was glad he was brave enough to go on his adventure. He had the best day ever and ate his cake in the forest! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl. She had a new birdcage with some bright little birds in it. Every day, she would take care of them and give them something to eat and drink. + +One day, the little girl decided to give her birds a special treat. She filled the birdcage with some warm, soapy water and let them bathe in it. The birds twittered and sang as they splashed and had fun. + +After the bath, the little girl dried the birds off with a fluffy towel. She giggled as she watched them fluff up their feathers and stretch their wings. + +The birds were very happy and thankful for their special treat. From then on, the little girl promised to bathe them once a week. They were now even jollier than ever! +Once upon a time there was a small family. The dad had a big surprise for his kids. He wanted to show them something very special. + +They went to the living room and he asked them to unpack what was inside the big box. Inside they found a special shield that shone in the light. It was small, but dad said it was very powerful. + +They were all very happy and excited by the shield. Dad said it would protect them from anything bad. + +They wore it proudly and hugged dad for the special surprise. From that day on they felt safe and secure every time they had it on. +Once upon a time there was a little maple tree. He was so small, and he wanted to be just like the big oak trees. He said to them, "Why do you look so tall and strong?" + +The oak trees said, "It takes a lot of work. We have to stay rooted and never give up on difficult times." + +The little maple tree was troubled, but he decided to try to be more like the oak trees. He worked very hard and each day he grew a little taller. Then one day he was so excited, he could finally jump! The little maple tree jumped so high, he was almost as tall as the big oak trees. + +The oak trees clapped and cheered for the little maple tree. They said, "Well done! You have worked so hard and your efforts have paid off." + +The little maple tree beamed with happiness and he thanked the oak trees for their help and support. From that day on, the little maple tree was as tall and strong as the big oak trees. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. Lucy had a magical camera. Whenever she wanted a photo, she would point the camera at something and press the button. Then, the camera would take a photo of it! + +One day Lucy wanted to attach the photo from her camera to a special bookmark. It was easy. She just had to find the photo, pick it up and put it on the bookmark. + +Then she hugged the bookmark close to her heart and held it up to the sky. It was so special to her! She was so successful that she started to skip around in circles. + +Now she has the special photo attached to the bookmark and she can keep it forever. She says “Hooray!†+Once upon a time there was a big tree. It had lots of nice leaves and branches. High up in the tree was a nest. Inside the nest was a daddy bird and a mommy bird. + +The daddy bird was very alert. He looked around and watched for danger. He wanted to keep his little family safe. + +The mommy bird was sitting on her eggs in the nest. Her eggs looked like little tips. She had to sit really still so the eggs wouldn’t break. + +In the tree next to their nest was a family of monkeys. The monkeys liked to hang from the tree and swing back and forth. The monkeys liked to watch the mommy bird. + +One day the monkeys came a little too close and the daddy bird was alert. He flew out of the nest and scared the monkeys away. The mommy bird was happy to see the daddy bird being so brave. He kept their nest safe. +Once upon a time there was a thief. He sneaked around looking for things to steal. But he was very flexible and found ways to fit into all kinds of places. + +One day, the thief saw something shiny in the window of a store. He thought it looked like a valuable gem, so he decided to try and steal it. He carefully crawled through the window but just as the thief was about to grab the gem, a policeman spotted him and shouted, "Stop!" + +The thief was frightened and ran away as fast as he could. But he had forgotten something very important — the gem was fake. Everyone believed the thief had been tricked. + +The policeman was sad for the thief and decided to look for him to apologize. He knew that the thief just believed he had found something of true value. Even though the gem was not real, the thief had been brave and flexible to try and steal it. +Everyday, Sam's mommy leaves for work and locks the door. Sam so wanted to go outside and play, so he asked for a key. + +His mommy said, "No, it's not fair for you to go outside on your own." + +But one day, something very different happened. The lock on the door started to rot and it became easier for Sam to open the door. He was so happy! + +He opened the door and ran outside. He played in the garden and the sunshine. He was so happy to be outside and feel the fresh air. + +His mommy came home and saw the door wide open. She smiled and said, "It's not fair for Sam to have all the fun." +Once upon a time there was a clumsy peach. It was too ripe and it started to roll down the hill. The peach rolled faster and faster until it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill. + +Suddenly a little girl came running from the nearby forest. She spotted the peach and rushed to get it before anyone else. But as she was running, she tripped over a log and the peach slipped out of her hands. + +The little girl got so scared she started to panic. She jumped up and scrambled to grab the peach. She chased it around the grass but the peach was so fast! Finally, the clumsy peach rolled into a pond and the little girl reached in and rescued it. + +The little girl was so happy she hugged the peach tightly as she walked back home. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little boy that loved to play. He played all day, running and jumping and having lots of fun. + +One day he saw something shiny on the ground. He picked it up and it was a piece of paper. He smiled wide and wanted to keep it. + +He put the paper in his pocket and ran off to play again. + +At the end of the day, the boy came home and showed his mom the paper he had found. His mom smiled and gave him a big hug. She told him that papers should be kept shut and safe. + +The little boy nodded his head and said he would keep it shut. + +The following day, he open the paper again and it had healthy pictures on it. He smiled and played with them all day. Every day, he would look to see if the paper was still healthy and shut. +Once upon a time there was a big snow. It was too much snow for one little girl to play in. + +Then one day a big bear came to steal the snow. The girl saw the bear but she was too scared to move. + +The bear grabbed the snow with its big paws and started to take it away. The girl was very sad and started to cry. + +Just then the girl's mom and dad came outside. They yelled at the bear and it ran away. + +The bear never came back and the little girl was so happy to have her snow back. She played in it until it melted away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a light barrel floating in the sea. The barrel drifted for miles and miles, following the waves until it floated up to a beach. There it stayed, until a little boy came and saw it. He was only three years old, but he was very brave. + +The boy ran up to the barrel and tried to lift it. But it was too heavy! He pushed and he pulled but it wouldn't move. So the boy decided he would surrender. He put his hands up in the air and said "I give up!" + +Suddenly, the barrel opened up and out popped a little fairy! She was only as big as his hand, and her clothes were made of leaves and petals. The fairy flew around the boy in a circle, laughing and singing. She said "thank you for not giving up, and for surrendering instead!" + +The fairy then granted the boy three wishes. The little boy thanked her and waved goodbye as the fairy flew away. He had a light heart and bright smile, as he ran to tell everyone about his magical encounter! +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Tom. He was very stubborn and always wanted to do things his way. One day he decided to go to the beach. + +When he got there, he saw a big stack of sandcastles. He wanted to play with them, so he took off his shoes and splashed into the ocean. He laughed and splashed around for a while. + +Later, he found a big pile of shells and some sticks near the water. He decided to make a really big stack out of them. He worked really hard, but he was very stubborn and he wouldn't quit until he was finished. + +Tom had lots of fun at the beach that day. He played with the sandcastles and built a big stack with the shells and sticks. He splashed in the ocean and in the end, he was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old and his name was Jack. Every day he liked to watch his favorite show on the TV. + +One day, Jack was watching his show when suddenly there was a loud noise. Jack looked around and saw a big monster destroying the TV! The monster was mean and had sharp claws. + +Jack was scared. He ran to find his mom. His mom was gentle and came right away. She hugged Jack and told him it was okay. + +Jack's mom called the repair man to help. He made the TV better with gentle care. Soon the TV was fixed and Jack was very happy. He watched his show again and all was well. +Mia the bear was very selfish. She never shared her food or her fur with any of the other animals. Every day, she kept it all to herself. + +Then one morning, Mia had an idea. That day, she decided to try being kind. She would share her fur with some of the other animals. + +Mia gathered as much of her precious fur as she could find. Then she took it to a small group of animals who were shivering in the cold. One by one, she kindly gave them some of her fur. + +The other animals were so grateful for Mia’s act of kindness. She had tried something different and managed to do something wonderful! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Every day she liked to go outside and play in her garden. One day, when she stepped outside, she saw an ugly guard standing by her gate. + +Anna was scared. He was big and scary. But the guard only smiled and said, "Hi there, Anna! I'm here to keep you safe." + +Anna was so relieved. She said, "Thank you for being here." + +The guard nodded and said, "You're welcome. I'm here to make sure no one can get inside your garden." + +Anna thanked him again and went off to play in her garden. She knew she was safe, as long as the guard was there. All the ugly guard had to do was to stand at the gate and Anna would be safe. + +The guard was happy to be there, to keep Anna safe and secure. And Anna was happy to have such a helpful guard, keeping her garden safe. +One day, Grandma said she had a surprise for the little girl. The girl was very excited. Grandma brought out a basket. It was very clean. She gave it to the girl and told her it was for her. + +Inside, the little girl found lots of interesting things. She found a toy dog, a book, a hat and many colorful pieces of paper. She was very happy. + +Then Grandma said, “There is one more surprise in the basket.†The girl was very curious. Grandma gave her a big hug and said, “It’s my love for you!†The little girl smiled and hugged Grandma back. +Once there was a squirrel named Sam. His fur was rough and scratchy. He liked to hop around and explore the world. One day he hopped up high into a tree. There were so many interesting things to see! But then suddenly, he slipped and dropped right out of the tree. + +Sam's fall was hard and fast. He plopped right into a pile of leaves on the ground. The leaves were cool and comfortable so he decided to take a nap. He curled up and snuggled in the leaves and quickly fell asleep. + +When he woke up, the sun was setting on the horizon. He stretched and hopped away, delighted to explore the night. He wanted to keep looking for adventures, so he scampered off into the darkness. +Once there was a brave little boy called Tom. Tom wanted to explore the world, but he was very small so he couldn't go very far. One day, Tom found a magic potion that could make him shrink. When Tom drank it, he shrunk down to the size of a bug. + +Tom started to explore the big world around him. He found a big maze and decided to explore it. But the maze was very dangerous. Tom stumbled over some sharp rocks and got scratched by brambles. He was very scared. + +But then he remembered that he was brave. He held his hand up high and said, "I can do this!" He started running through the maze. He ran really fast and soon he was out of the maze. He was so relieved! + +Tom realized how brave he had been. He was glad he had explored the maze and pretended to be a brave explorer. He was delighted and hugged himself. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved playing with her toys. One day, she had a top which she wanted to spin. She grabbed the top and with all her strength, she pulled it to get it spinning. The top whirled round and round, faster and faster. It was so scary, that the girl was scared. She ran away from the top but it kept spinning. Suddenly, the top stopped and the girl was happy. She can play with her top now without the fear of it being scary. +Once upon a time, there was a weak chicken. It wanted to be strong like the other chickens, so it tried to polish itself. It tried very hard and polished its feathers until they were shiny. After that, the chicken felt better. + +Soon, the other chickens saw the weak chicken's feathers and became very jealous. They asked if they could polish their feathers too. The weak chicken said yes and showed them how to do it. + +Soon, all of the chickens had shiny feathers. They were very happy and thanked the weak chicken for teaching them. From that day on, the weak chicken was always respected. The chickens were proud of it and they were all happy. +Once upon a time there was a brown bear who was very true and honest. He was always looking for things to wrap up and keep safe. He found a box sitting in the corner of the room. He thought it was the perfect thing to wrap up and keep safe. So he found some pretty paper nearby and started to wrap up the box. He made sure it was wrapped up very tight and was sure it was safe and secure. He was very happy with his work. The box was now ready to be kept safe and he could use it whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a sad tree. She was so sad all the time that nobody wanted to come near her. Every day, she would sit all alone and would never do anything. + +One day, a little girl saw the tree and wanted to help. She asked the tree kindly, "Hey, can I help you feel better?" The tree was so surprised that someone had asked him if they could help. She told the little girl yes. + +The little girl tried really hard to help the tree. She gave it some water and she sang it a song. She even told it some jokes and funny stories. + +Finally, the tree's sadness started to go away. The little girl had done it! The tree was so happy that it started to smile. + +The tree thanked the little girl for helping him, and from that day onwards, the tree was no longer sad. +Once there was an ostrich who lived in the hot desert. He often felt very lonely and wished he could find a friend. One day while walking through the sand, he reached a hidden oasis. There was a lake of sparkling water and trees full of brightly-colored feathers. + +The ostrich was so excited he couldn't believe his eyes. He saw another ostrich there, walking in the shade of the trees. The two ostriches started talking and quickly became the best of friends. + +Together they would search for food and drink in the oasis. They would make their home hidden in the trees, so no one would find them. + +The ostrich was so happy he had reached the hidden oasis. Every day he was thankful to have found his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old. +One day Jane was walking with her mom and they saw a big scary subway. Jane was scared but she had to go inside. +So Jane and her mom entered the subway. Jane was so scared she could not say a word. Inside the subway there were many people. Everybody was in a rush. Jane and her mom got on a train and they rode it to their special place. +Jane and her mom had a great time at the special place. After they were finished, they got back on the subway. Jane was still scared but her mom was there and she held Jane's hand while they rode the train home. It was a long ride but when they finally made it home, Jane was so relieved. +From then on, Jane was never scared to enter the subway again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sasha. She was only three years old and was always looking for something new and fun to do. Today, Sasha and her mommy decided to go to the museum. As they walked in, Sasha was so excited and ran around looking at all the things on the walls. + +On one wall, Sasha saw a big, rough stone. It was so big that it was almost the size of Sasha! She wanted to touch it to feel how rough it was, so she grabbed it and rolled it all the way to the other side of the museum. + +Sasha played with the stone for a long time until she got tired and decided to leave the museum. The museum was so much fun and she couldn't wait to come back again soon! +Once there was a girl. She seemed very lonely every day. She didn't have any friends and no one to play with. + +But one day she heard a voice. It was coming from the sky! It said her name out loud. + +The girl was surprised. She looked up, but she couldn't see anything. She heard the voice mention fun, so she decided to follow it. + +At first, she was scared. But soon she saw colorful balloons and all kinds of exciting games. The voice was inviting her to join in the fun! + +So she did. She played games, laughed, and smiled. She had been so lonely before, but now she was having the best time ever. + +The girl thanked the voice for showing her this wonderful place. She would never be lonely again! +Once upon a time there was a family with two children, Lucy and Ben. Lucy and Ben's mom wore a regular style dress. She wore it all the time! + +One day, she decided to replace her regular dress with a very fancy dress. Lucy and Ben were so excited to see the dress! It was blue, sparkly and much bigger than her regular dress. + +Lucy and Ben could hardly wait to see the dress. Mom added lots of fun, sparkly accessories to go with her new style. She put on big, glittery earrings, a sparkly necklace and even more sparkly bracelets. + +When Lucy and Ben saw the dress, their eyes lit up! They thought the dress was so beautiful and wonderful. They kept asking their mom to twirl and spin so they could see the dress twinkle and sparkle. Mom twirled and spun, and everyone laughed and smiled. + +Mom looked so beautiful in her new dress! Lucy and Ben were so thrilled and delighted to see the new style and dress. They liked it even more than the regular dress. +One day, there was a very special little girl. She was very gifted and could do things that no one else could. One of her favorite activities was fixing things up around the house. + +One day her dad asked her to help him. He had a broken rake and needed it repaired. The little girl used her special gifts and was able to easily fix the rake. + +She was so happy with the results and was proud of the job she had done. + +Her dad was very thankful that his daughter was so gifted. He was so happy that she could help him repair the rake. She got a big hug and a smile from her dad that made her feel very special. +One day, Sally wanted to find something fun to do. She looked around and saw a big pile of salt in the corner of the room. It was bright white and glittering in the light of the room. + +Sally thought it looked like so much fun, so she sat down and started to play with the salt. She dug through it and made little piles of the salt with her hands. + +But then, something strange happened! A gray mouse ran out of the pile of salt, and Sally was so surprised! She sat there for a few seconds, not sure what to do. + +But then, the mouse scurried over to a small hole in the wall. Sally sighed in relief and went back to playing in the salt. + +The rest of the day, Sally played with the salt, making shapes and pretending it was snow. It was so much fun, and she even imagined that she was in a winter wonderland. + +At the end of the day, Sally sat contentedly in the pile of salt, happy that she had found something so much fun to do. +Once there was a girl who was very eager to have cake. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find any where she was. She seemed so sad. + +Then, her mom came in with a big smile on her face. In her hands was a plate full of delicious cake! The girl was so excited and happy. She started asking questions to her mom while she jumped up and down. + +Her mom answered with a chuckle and said, "Let's have some together and share it." So, the girl and her mom sat down and had a very yummy snack. + +The girl was always eager to have cake, but this time it seemed extra special because she shared it with her mom. She happily smiled, knowing that some of the best moments in life are when you share with the people you love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was so happy and loved to play. One day she asked her Mommy if she could help at the shop. + +Her Mommy said yes and gave her a special job. She had to serve the customers with a good smile. They gave her a big stack of paper to put on the shelves. + +Lily was so excited and worked really hard. She made sure the paper was neatly organised and she was extra careful not to make a mess. + +The customers were very pleased. They said "Thank you Lily for doing such a good job". Lily's Mommy was so proud and gave her a big hug. + +Lily had served the customers with a good job and was very proud of herself. She felt like she could help out in the shop even more! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to go fishing with his grandpa. His grandpa had a special rod that was blue. Whenever they went fishing, his grandpa would pay for bait and the little boy would practice casting his line with the blue rod. + +The little boy enjoyed being out in the sunshine, but he still hadn't caught a fish. One day, his grandpa said they should sit and rest. The little boy put down his rod, hopped off the boat and plopped down in the grass. His grandpa pulled out a red apple and told the little boy to eat it. The little boy gratefully took the apple and munched away. + +Just then, the rod began to pull! The little boy quickly ran back to the boat and grabbed the blue rod. He reeled in the line, and as he tugged, he started to see something in the water. His grandpa cheered him on and before long, the little boy reeled in a fish! He had caught it with the blue rod! + +The little boy was so proud! He and his grandpa hugged and then his grandpa paid for the fish. The little boy had been paid for his hard work and rewarded with a delicious treat. It had been a wonderful day, and they would remember it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jacky. She loved to wear her favorite dress and shoes. + +One day, she went out for a walk with her mom. They loved the view from up high. Jacky could see the sun, the trees, and the big buildings all around. + +After that, Jacky decided to go to the park. She saw lots of people playing and having fun. She wanted to join them, so she put on her popular dress. + +The dress made Jacky look beautiful. Everyone in the park noticed her bright dress and wanted to take pictures with her. Then Jacky started to dance. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. Jacky was so happy. + +At the end of her day, Jacky went home with a smile on her face. She had lots of fun wearing her popular dress in the park. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Abbie. She liked to play in the flowers in her garden. One day she was feeling hungry and so she decided to go and get a treat. She went to the store and saw a deep, fluffy pastry. It looked so yummy! Abbie bought the pastry and took it home to eat. She was so happy that she ate it up very quickly. + +Once it was gone she felt very full. But it was time to go outside and play. So she put on her shoes and left for the garden. She had a lovely time there, playing in the sunshine. + +At the end of the day, Abbie was very tired. She decided to leave her garden, take off her shoes, and go to bed. As she slipped under the covers she thought to herself, "That pastry was really yummy!" +Once upon a time, there lived an octopus who was very important. She swam around in the sea, looking for something. One day, she came across a shiny, sparkling object. She quickly grabbed it and realized it was a gain. + +The octopus was very excited. She thought she could finally gain something very important. She looked around and spotted a bright, colourful shell. She decided to put the gain inside the shell and keep it safe. + +The octopus swam quickly away, taking care not to lose the gain. But soon, she noticed a big, orange fish watching her. The fish wanted the gain for itself, so it began to chase her! The octopus was very scared, but she was also very determined, so she kept swimming. + +Finally, she managed to get away andswam back to her home. She grabbed the important gain and held it tightly. Now she was safe, and she was very happy­so happy, in fact, that she decided to have a party. + +And that's how the octopus gained her important gain! +John saw his neighbour marching across the lawn with a shiny new spade. He was so envious of the spade that he wanted one of his own. John was only three years old, so he knew he couldn't march to the toy store like his neighbour. + +He decided to make his own spade. He got some pieces of wood and a hammer from his Dad, and went to work. He used the hammer to shape the pieces of wood into a nice spade shape. He also used some bright pink paint he found in the garage to make it look good. + +John was so proud of his new spade. He marched outside with it, pretending to garden like his neighbour. He was so happy. Now he had the perfect spade, just like his neighbour's. Though his was a bit more colorful. +Once, there was a little girl named Ann. She had a best friend named Abigail. One day, Ann and Abigail were playing tag in Ann's backyard. They were having so much fun! Ann laughed and said, "I'm really fast, I can't be caught!" Suddenly, Ann tripped and fell on Abigail. Abigail wasn't happy. She said, "Ann, why did you do that?" Ann was so sad. She felt bad for making her friend upset and said, "I'm sorry Abigail. Please forgive me." + +Abigail saw how much Ann was sorry, so she said, "Ok. I forgive you Ann." They both hugged and Abigail gave Ann a big smile. + +Then they both put on their yellow vests and ran outside to play. Ann was a bit uncomfortable in her vest. She was used to wearing only a t-shirt when she played! Abigail said, "It's ok Ann. You'll get used to it," and she gave her a hug. Ann smiled and the two friends went on to have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and hated when his birthday came around. He thought that it was too much work for the grown-ups and he didn't like getting presents altogether. + +One morning on his birthday, he woke up and found a very thoughtful gift sitting on his bed. He opened it up and it was a brand new toy car! He jumped out of bed and smiled. Suddenly, he started to feel excited about his birthday again! + +He thanked his mom and dad for getting him the toy car and even promised to help out with the chores like helping set up decorations and contributing during the party. + +Jack learned that day that birthdays weren't so bad after all and they weren't so much work. From then on, he looked forward to his birthday every year and made sure to be helpful during the preparations. +One day, a little boy was walking in a forest. He was happy and excited. But then all of a sudden, he saw something on the ground that looked like a spike. He was surprised so he picked it up to take a closer look. + +It was a big, dirty spike. He was fascinated by the spike so he ran home to show his parents. But when he got home, his parents were not happy. They told him that the spike was dangerous and he should not touch it. + +The little boy felt so sad and he started to cry. He closed his eyes and held the spike tight in his hands as he tore it apart. Suddenly, he felt better! He smiled as he threw the pieces away. + +The little boy was happy again. He promised himself to be more careful when walking in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and loved to explore. One day Mary went on an adventure to look for special things. + +First she found a bottle. It was a big bottle- bigger than her. Mary was very excited and wanted to keep it. She was so excited that she started running back home to show her mom. +On her way home, Mary heard some people talking. They were talking about a competition. Her ears perked up when she heard them say something about a prize. She asked them what the competition was about and what the prize was. + +They explained that it was a competitive race and whoever crossed the finish line first would get a prize. Mary was really excited about this and decided that she wanted to join the race. + +She looked around to find the bottle she had picked up earlier. With it in hand, she ran to the start line. As soon as the race started, Mary ran as fast as she could. She crossed the finish line first and won the competition. + +Everyone clapped and cheered for Mary. She was very happy. Mary took her prize and went home with the bottle. She was very proud of herself! +A mummy, daddy and little girl were in their house. It was a happy day and the mummy and daddy were very excited. They had a plan. They took a big envelope out of the drawer. + +The mummy and daddy put lots of things into the envelope. They wrote letters and put stickers on the envelope. Then they gave the envelope to the little girl. + +The little girl felt very excited. She gave mummy and daddy a big hug! Then she opened the envelope to see what was inside. + +She found a special ticket and lots of maps. The little girl was tired, so mummy and daddy put her to bed. + +In the morning the little girl was very excited because mummy and daddy had a plan. They were going on a holiday! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was very little and only three years old. She had a very special toy - a bubble wand. She liked to blow bubbles and watch them drift away in the wind. + +One day, Lucy wanted to show her mum and dad how funny it was to blow bubbles. But, the bubbles kept popping! She was frustrated and wanted to do it right. + +Suddenly, two friendly fairies appeared. They wanted to help Lucy. They taught her how to angle the wand so the bubble would stay filled with air. Lucy practiced and practiced and eventually, she did it! + +Her mum and dad clapped with delight as the bubbles came out perfectly. The fairies smiled at Lucy, then they flew away. + +From then on Lucy was happy - she had learned how to blow big, beautiful bubbles! And no matter what happened, her mum and dad were there to support her. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. She was walking in the garden when suddenly she got a little dizzy. She sneezed and twirled around the garden. She was having so much fun! + +The princess saw a brightly-coloured butterfly and smiled. She chased the butterfly around the garden and twirled and spun around in circles. When she stopped, she was feeling so dizzy that she had to sit down. + +But then the princess heard a funny noise. She looked and saw two of her friends, a rabbit and a squirrel, sneezing! She laughed, and soon all three of them were sneezing and giggling together. + +After a while, the princess felt better. She thanked her friends for making her laugh and for sneezing with her. She gave each of them a hug, and then went back to the palace. The princess was feeling much better now! +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad and a little girl called Molly. Molly was three years old. Molly loved her mom and dad very much. + +One day, Molly was playing in the garden when it suddenly got very quiet. Molly looked around and saw that all the birds had stopped singing and the trees had stopped rustling. There was complete silence. + +Molly wasn't scared. She knew her mom and dad could fix the silence. So she ran inside to find them. + +Molly found her mom and dad in the kitchen. They were cooking something yummy. Molly knew it was the way mom and dad fixed silence. + +Mom and dad gave Molly a big hug and the three of them ate the yummy food together. Just like it always was when the silence was fixed. +Jack was walking in the woods on a cold day. He was feeling really curious. Suddenly, he saw something appear. Jack was filled with wonder. He couldn't believe it. It was a giant rabbit! It hopped around the trees. Jack couldn't believe his eyes! He chased the rabbit until it vanished. Jack kept walking and didn't see it again. He was filled with excitement from his adventure. Jack felt so lucky to have seen the rabbit. He walked back home with a big smile. +Once upon a time there was a gentle veil. It was so bright and soft, like a cloud. Every day it floated around in the wind. + +One day, the gentle veil saw a large, round orange. It hovered over the orange and watched it closely. The orange smelled so sweet and made the gentle veil smile. + +But the orange began to rot. It became brown and squishy. The gentle veil was sad, but it was gentle and kind. It stayed close to the orange no matter how it changed. + +Eventually, the orange turned into a pile of wet dust. But the gentle veil did not run away. It stayed close, never leaving its side. + +The gentle veil was so kind. It remembered that even though things rot, it is still important to be gentle. +Once upon a time, there was a cable that lived deep in the woods. It was thin and long, and wound its way through the trees like a snake. + +One day, the cable came to a wide river. It shivered with fear. It didn't want to get wet! + +Suddenly, the cable was split in two! One part went across the river and the other part stayed on the shore. After that, the two parts called out to each other. + +The cable was happy. Even though it was split in two, it could still talk to its friend. And so, the two parts of the cable stayed that way, talking to each other every day. +Once there was a little boy called Joe. He was only 3 years old and was always happy. + +One day, Joe and his mum went to the park. It was a gloomy day and Joe wanted to play. He ran around the park, with his Mum right behind him. + +Then something caught Joe’s eye. He stopped and stared at it. It was a big willow tree, with long branches that were almost touching the ground. + +Joe decided to go and take a closer look. He walked up to the tree and stared at it. He kept staring until his Mum said it was time to go home. + +Joe said bye to the tree and he and his mum left the park. Joe knew deep down inside that he would be back soon to stare at the tree again. +Once upon a time, there lived a mommy and daddy and their little boy. The boy was three years old and loved to help in the kitchen. His mommy and daddy bought him a special mixer for his birthday. It was red and loud and made big noises. + +The little boy liked to make pretend food with his mixer. He would mix pretend bananas and grapes with water to make pretend smoothies and other yummy treats. + +One day his mommy decided to sell the mixer. The loud mixer was too noisy for the house. + +The little boy was very sad but he understood why mommy had to sell it. He said goodbye to his mixer and hugged it before his mommy gave it away. + +The little boy now knows that mommy only sold the mixer to make his life better. He still enjoyed pretending in the kitchen, but now it was much quieter. +One day Billy saw a bird outside in the snow. It was so cold, the snow was icy. But the bird was brave and he stayed there. Then, another bird came and wanted to play. But the first bird didn't want to play, so the birds started to fight. They were flapping their wings and making loud noises. + +Billy was sad. He didn't like when birds fought. He wanted them to be happy and play together. So he ran outside and shouted at them to stop fighting. His shouting worked and the birds stopped. + +They both flew away and landed back near Billy. He smiled, because he was happy the birds were friends again. He gave them some food and wished them good luck. And then the birds flew away and were never seen again. +Shana sighed as she looked at the beautiful flower garden. She saw a big bottle sitting on the bench and wanted to explore it. She took it gently in her hands and opened it. Shana gasped in amazement as rainbow colored bubbles filled the air around her. She stood in wonder and watched them float around. All of a sudden, the bubbles began to form shapes in the air. They made a picture of a dragon soaring in the sky. Shana smiled, it was amazing! Then, just as quickly as the bubbles appeared, they vanished back into the bottle. Shana put the bottle back on the bench and sighed with happiness. She knew she was going to have an amazing day. +Jason was so hungry, he wished he could have something to eat right away. Then he saw a necklace with a letter "L" on it. He was excited because he knew it was for him. He quickly attached the necklace to his shirt with the clasp. + +He heard his mom calling him from the living room. He went to see what was happening. She was having a lecture and wanted him to sit with her. He was happy to listen and learn. + +His mom talked about animals, insects, and how the world works. Jason was listening attentively, but then he started feeling very hungry. He asked his mom if he could have something to eat. She said yes and asked him to get a snack from the kitchen. + +He got a banana and ate it quickly. He was feeling much better now and focused back on the lecture. He was happy he got to attach the necklace to his shirt and learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a very enthusiastic goat. Everyday, he would run and play around his farm in the sunshine. One day, he saw something special - a yellow butterfly! The goat was curious so he gently touched the butterfly with his nose. Suddenly the butterfly flew away and the goat ran after it. He chased it all over the farm until finally, the butterfly disappeared into the sky. The goat was sad but then he noticed some delicious grass to eat. He nibbled away happily and soon forgot all about the butterfly. The enthusiastic goat couldn't wait to go explore again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a very successful boat. It sailed happily on the ocean, with no end in sight. But one day, it approached a tall island. + +On the island, the boat heard a lecture. The lecture spoke about sailing, and the boat was very interested. After the lecture, the boat was super excited. + +The boat knew that it could be successful in sailing, so it started going on adventures every day. It sailed to many different places, and it was happy every time. + +The boat was so successful that all of the other boats in the ocean started looking up to it. Soon, it was the best sailor of them all! +Once upon a time, there was a little kid who loved to crawl around and explore. He was very curious and couldn't be stopped. One day, the kid was crawling around outside, when he came across something very strange. It was pale and bright, and the kid could not understand what it was. He crawled around it and studied it very closely. He then realized it was a pale, beautiful butterfly. The kid was amazed and fascinated by this mysterious creature. He crawled around for many hours, watching the butterfly flutter by gracefully. The kid eventually grew tired and went home feeling happy and full of joy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Gabby and Lee. Gabby was very gifted and Lee was not. They both wanted to join a race, but they knew it would be a struggle. Gabby trained hard at running and gave it her all. She ran faster and faster everyday! Lee was struggling to keep up, and felt like he would never catch up with Gabby. + +One day, the big race arrived. Gabby ran as fast as she could, and she was quickly at the head of the race. Lee stayed closer to the back, but was determined to cross the finish line. He kept going, struggling but never giving up. + +When the race was over, Gabby had come in first place and Lee had come in last. But they both had won, because they both worked hard and never gave up. Gabby was happy to have come in first, and Lee was proud of himself for finishing the race. They had both shown that hard work can make all the difference. +Ben was a little boy with a round truck. One day he wanted to load it up with stuff. He put lots of blocks, a few dolls and his train inside. He was so excited! He thought it would be so much fun. + +But when Ben drove the truck around, it was so boring. The truck just went round and round and there was nothing to do. Ben started to get a bit sad. + +Then he had an idea – he could fill the truck with sand! He ran to the beach and loaded and loaded and loaded until the truck was full! + +After that, Ben had loads of fun playing in the sand. He built sandcastles and raced around in his truck. Now it was never boring again! +Once upon there was a little boy. He was very small and had a big nose. He wanted to know all about praying. So he asked his mom what it was. + +His mom told him that praying was when you close your eyes and talk to God. She said it was a special way to ask for help. + +The little boy liked this idea. Every night before he went to bed he would pray to God. He would make all sorts of requests, like asking God to keep his family safe. + +One day he prayed for something special. He asked God to make his oatmeal taste spicy. When he opened his eyes, he was excited to find his oatmeal had a spicy flavor! + +The little boy was so happy and he thanked God for answering his prayer. From then on he prayed every night, and God would always listen. +Once upon a time there was a soft folder. It was a special folder that belonged to a little girl named Jill. + +One day, Jill was getting ready to play with her folder. She sat on the floor and opened the folder. Inside, there were all kinds of surprises! + +Jill smiled and reached for the softest item in the folder. It was a fluffy yellow teddy bear. She hugged it and kissed it. + +Next, the little girl pulled out a bright green seat from the folder and sat down. She was so excited! + +Jill spent the rest of the day playing with her special folder. She had lots of fun and learned lots of new things. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old. She saw a nice smile on the face of an old lady sitting in the park. Daisy was so happy that she wanted to hold it. + +So she carefully reached out to the old lady and said, "Can I hold your smile please?" + +The old lady was a little bit rude. She replied in a mean voice, "No! It's mine." + +But Daisy was so cute and she kept asking, "Please? I want to hold your smile." + +The old lady finally gave in and she smiled. She said "Okay, you can hold my smile but only for a little while." + +So Daisy held the old lady's smile in her hands. She was so happy that she jumped and laughed. Then she said thank you and gave the beautiful smile back to the old lady. + +The old lady smiled and said "You're welcome." Daisy smiled back and they both laughed. Daisy was so happy that she hugged the old lady before she ran back home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She lived in a big city, but she wanted to see something different. + +So one day, she decided to take a walk. As she walked, she noticed something far away. It seemed like a village! She had never seen a village before. + +The further she walked, the closer the village seemed. Eventually, she arrived at the village and it was even prettier than she expected! + +The village was far away from her city and it seemed like nothing was ever going to change. It was all so peaceful and quiet. Lucy loved it, and she wanted to stay in this distant village forever. +It was a warm day when Lucy went to the playground to play. She was excited to slide down the shiny slide. + +She scooted up to the top of the slide and began to slide down. She screamed with delight as she slid down faster and faster. When she reached the bottom, she jumped up and smiled. + +That's when Lucy spotted a test on the ground. The test looked tricky, but Lucy was gifted and she knew she could do it. She sat down and began the test. She worked hard until the test was complete. + +There was a round of applause from the nearby park visitors. Lucy smiled proudly and then began to slide down the slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old, and had very bright purple hair. + +One day, Jane wanted to draw a picture. She picked up her crayons and started coloring. She colored and colored until she finished her picture. It was just fine! + +When Jane was finished, she showed her mom the picture. Mommy said it was very pretty. She was so happy with her work, she asked for a cookie! + +Mommy said Jane could finish the cookie when she was done coloring. Jane happily ate her cookie then went back to coloring. + +When she was finished she put down her crayons and went to show Mommy. She was so proud! Mommy praised Jane for her beautiful picture. + +Jane had done a fine job, and both mommy and her were very happy with the colorful purple picture! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane loved to be outside playing in the sun. But one day, Jane felt a heavy itch on her arm. Jane tried to scratch it but the itch would not go away. So Jane took a long bath in a warm tub. She used lots of soap and bubbles, but the itch still remained. + +Jane asked her mom for help. Her mom suggested a special cream. Jane rubbed it on her arm and soon the itch was gone. That night, Jane's mom decided to spoil Jane with an ice cream sundae. She filled a bowl with her favorite flavors, and Jane enjoyed every spoonful. The cream had helped the heavy itch go away, and the ice cream sundae made Jane smile. +Once upon a time, Max and Mia were two very hairy cats. They loved to stay clean, so Max and Mia made sure to bathe often. Every day they looked at their furry paws and smiled at how they both glistened in the sunlight. + +One day, the cats decided to bathe together. They watched as each other's fur turned fluffy and shiny. Max and Mia giggled as the water ran over their hairy bodies. + +After they finished, Max and Mia were so happy with how clean they felt. They played outside for hours, chasing each other with their paws and feeling the sunshine on their fur. + +Max and Mia remembered to bathe every day so that they could stay clean and happy. Whenever they looked at their paws, they smiled at how soft and smooth they were. +Mum and Dad were very excited because it was their birthday. They told their three-year-old son to go get dressed. He put on his favourite outfit and ran downstairs to the living room. + +He saw that the couch was covered in a big bright banner and there were presents on the floor. The family celebrated together. Dad had a big cake and they ate it all together. It tasted yummy! + +The party was so much fun. They played games and danced around the couch. Everyone was laughing and having a great time. + +But after a while, the couch started to smell really bad. It was really disgusting! Dad had to spray some air freshener to make it smell better again. + +The party continued and in the end everyone was very happy. +Once there was a parrot with a special name. It was called Clever. Clever was very intelligent and it could do amazing things. Every day he would fly high in the sky, helping people with their problems. + +He was so intelligent that he knew how to write, spell and even how to sing songs. Every day he would make up different songs and recite stories. Everyone loved listening to Clever. + +One day someone came to visit Clever and they were so amazed by his intelligence that they wanted to keep him forever. Clever was so happy with his new home and he knew he would be taken care of. + +Even though Clever had a new home, he was very sad because he missed his old owner. He tried to find a way to take a flight back home, but he was much too small and intelligent to do it alone. So Clever stayed in his new home, but his old owner knew that he was happy and safe. +Lily and her mum were in the park. It was a sunny day and they were looking for a new friend. Soon they saw a little boy playing with his toy car. Lily and the boy smiled at each other. + +Mum said, "Why don't you go and meet him?" So Lily went over and said, "Hi!" The little boy said, "Hi!" too. + +They started playing with the toy car. Lily drove it around and the little boy laughed. They were having fun and soon they were friends. + +But then the little boy got angry. He knocked the car away and shouted. Lily did not know why he was angry. But she knew it was time to go. + +Lily and her mum waved goodbye and left the park. Now they carry special memories of when they met their new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to watch lightning in the sky. He watched from his window as the lightning flashed bright and fast. He loved how it lit up the dark night. + +One night, the little boy was feeling especially brave. He decided to go out into the storm and try to catch the lightning. He ran outside and spun around with his arms wide open, trying to catch the lightning. + +The thunder was loud and the lightning was really bright. The little boy imagined the lightning was a big firework and started to shake around. He shook and jumped and laughed in the rain. + +Suddenly, a big bolt of lightning shot down from the sky and landed right in front of him. He was amazed! The little boy was filled with excitement and happiness. He knew he had made friends with the lightning. + +The little boy stayed out a little bit longer, enjoying the beauty of the lightning and rain until it was time to go in. He said goodbye to his new friend and went inside with a smile on his face. +Once there was a little boy who loved to move. He would bounce, twirl and dance. One day, he asked for a cold treat. His mom gave him an icy cup. He drank it down happily. + +As he moved around his room, he felt an itch on his arm. He scratched it but the itch wouldn't go away. He moved over to the window and looked outside. It was cold outside, but the itch was still bothering him. + +He moved over to his toy box and found a book. He opened it up and read about monsters and creatures. That made him think of things that wouldn't make him itch. + +Suddenly, he remembered that his mom had a special cream to stop itches. He moved quickly to the bathroom and his mom gave him some of the cream. He rubbed some on his arm, and the itch was gone! He was so happy, he felt like he wanted to dance. He moved around his room, singing and smiling. +Once upon a time there was a puppy named Spot. Spot was very fit. He loved running around outside. Every night Spot would go to sleep in his bed that belonged to his owner. Spot never slept alone. His owner would always be nearby. + +Spot loved to sleep in his bed. He felt so safe and warm there. Every morning he would wake up feeling fit and ready for the day. + +One night he had a dream about running and playing for miles. He dreamed of being with his owner, running, playing and having fun. Spot woke up feeling so excited and fit. + +From then on, Spot never wanted to leave the bed that belonged to his owner. It felt like the safest place in the world. Every night he fell asleep feeling safe and fit. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Annie. Annie was a very sweet girl and loved to sing songs with her friends. One day, she sang a song so sweetly that all the animals in the forest heard it. + +They loved the song so much that they ran to the forest to listen to Annie. Soon, the birds, the rabbits and the deer were all singing along with Annie. + +Annie was so happy that she promised to keep singing for them. She promised to keep behaving nicely and to never be naughty. + +She kept her promise every day and the animals loved listening to her sweet songs. Annie never forgot to be kind and gentle towards all of them. + +The animals and Annie stayed friends forever and everyone loved Annie’s sweet songs. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl called Sophie. Sophie was three years old and loved to sing. Today, her mommy wanted to introduce her to a new song. + +When Sophie heard the new song she was worried. It was a funny song and Sophie couldn’t understand the words. + +But her mommy sang it to her again, and she smiled. Then Sophie sang it back to her mommy. Soon she was singing it with her mommy and they had lots of fun! + +At the end of the song they both said “thank you†and hugged each other tightly. They were so happy that they had introduced a new song to Sophie. +One day, a little girl visited the beach. It was a gray day, and the sky was filled with gray clouds. The little girl was excited to see the beach. + +When she reached the beach, she saw a big gray rock. It seemed to appear from nowhere! She touched the rock and looked around. + +The beach was full of shells and sandy grains. The little girl collected some shells and put them in her bucket. She was happy to see how many of them appeared on the beach. + +The little girl played for a long time. She saw seagulls flying and fish swimming in the ocean. When it was time to leave, she waved goodbye to the beach. She wanted to come back soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzy. She loved to go to the park. As Lizzy stepped through the gates of the park, she was excited to explore. + +The day was mild, so Lizzy went to the playground. She hopped on the swings and twirled around on the spinning wheel. She even climbed up to the top of the slide. + +Lizzy then saw a frog in a pond. She was so excited she ran over to the frog. The frog seemed curious about Lizzy, and didn't move away. They became friends. The frog liked to display its funny colours. + +Lizzy and the frog had a wonderful time playing. They watched the birds fly around and picked daisy flowers. When it was time to go home, Lizzy gave the frog a big goodbye hug. + +Lizzy left the park feeling happy and excited. She had had a wonderful time and wanted to come back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. One day, she was walking around and noticed something hot in her ear. She tried to act cool, but she was scared. She quickly ran to her mom and asked her what to do. Mom knew right away Jane had put something hot in her ear! She acted fast and removed the hot object from Jane's ear. When all was said and done, Jane was relieved and promised her mom she would never do it again. + +The family had a good laugh about Jane's adventure and made sure to keep the house safe from hot objects from then on. Jane thanked her mom for teaching her a valuable lesson and acted smart from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog. The dog wandered around, not looking for anything in particular. He was very quiet, sort of like he wanted to hide. He needed someone to recognize him. + +One day, he came across a family playing in their backyard. He slowly walked closer and let out a little 'woof!'. The family looked up and were surprised. They were even more surprised when they recognized the hairy dog. + +The family decided to take the furry friend in and invited him to stay with them. The family soon learned that the hairy, quiet dog was a great companion. He never barked too much and was happy to just sit quietly by the side of the family and watch what they were doing. + +The family quickly forgot how quiet and hairy the dog was and simply recognized him for being a loyal pet and a companion to them. He was accepted into the family and loved by all. He was no longer alone and recognized as a true friend. +Once upon a time, there was a strong valley. The people in that valley were very happy and always smiled at one another. But one day, there was a storm and the people knew they needed to find somewhere else to go. So they all packed up their things and said goodbye to the valley. They found a new home and settled down for the night. + +When morning came, the valley was much stronger than it used to be. The wind had blown away all of the sadness and the people were happy to be back in their old home. They unpacked their things and found a better way to build their homes so they could stay safe during storms. + +Now, whenever there is a storm, the people of the valley pack up their belongings and head to the highest point in the valley. There, they wait until the storm passes. Once the clouds have gone away, the people pack up their things and head back home again. + +The people of the valley are thankful for the strong walls that keep them safe. Those walls make it possible for them to enjoy their home and feel safe when storms come. So they continue to pack and unpack every time the storm comes and their valley remains strong. +One day, a girl and her dad went to the farm. They saw a big, new barn. The girl was excited and wanted to go inside. She ran to the door and pushed it open. Inside, she saw lots of animals. There was a big pig, some chickens, and many cows. They were all so fun to watch! + +Her dad said, "Let's go feed the animals." He grabbed some food from his pocket and gave it to the animals. He showed the girl how to push the food through the fence to the animals. She loved it! + +Afterwards, they watched the animals play in the barnyard. The girl and her dad had so much fun exploring the new barn. They laughed and smiled until the sun started to set. They said goodbye to the animals and left, excited to come back soon. +Once there was a little boy who was very bad. He always disobeyed his parents and caused a lot of trouble. + +One day he was in a park and he saw a white dove perched on a tree branch. The boy leaned in close to the crow to see what it was doing. + +But the little white dove was scared and scared of the a bad boy. It quickly flew away and left the park. + +The little boy felt bad for scaring away the white dove and vowed never to do that again. He went home and tried very hard to be good from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten that liked to travel. The kitten was very curious and wanted to see the world! One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She put on a tight collar and started travelling. + +The kitten travelled for a long time. She went through forests, over hills, and even across rivers! Everywhere she went, she saw something new and exciting. She even made lots of new furry friends along the way. + +Finally the kitten made it back home. She was so tired after her long journey! She snuggled up in her bed and fell sound asleep - feeling so happy and content with her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable pumpkin. Every day, it would perform many wonderful things. + +First, it would roll around the field with the other pumpkins. They would have so much fun together. Then the dependable pumpkin would climb up the hill and look out over the sunny meadows. + +Sometimes the dependable pumpkin even took a bath. He would lay down in the cool stream for a while, splashing around with all its friends. + +Finally, when the day was finished, the dependable pumpkin would go to sleep in the corner of the field. He knew that he could trust his friends to keep watch over him. + +The dependable pumpkin was happy to perform all these tasks every day and enjoyed his life in the meadow. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. Amy liked going on adventures and wanted to find something special. One day she went out and found a mineral. She was very excited and brought it back home. + +When Amy showed her mineral to her mom, her mom said it was an ordinary mineral and not something very special. Amy was a bit sad but she was happy that she had found a mineral. + +A few days later, Amy's mom told her that minerals are actually very special and that they can help us to understand more about the world. Amy was so happy and couldn't believe it that she had found something so special. She was so proud of herself for understanding something so extraordinary. +Once upon a time, there was a brother and sister. The brother was new and he was very scared. He watched as the sister ran around and laughed. He started to tremble. + +The sister saw the brother trembling and knew he was scared. She smiled and took his hand in hers. She led him to their backyard and pointed to the swing set. She asked the brother if he wanted to swing with her and he nodded. + +The brother sat on the swing and the sister pushed him higher and higher. He started to laugh and forgot all his fear. As they swung, the brother felt like he and his sister were the same. + +Soon the brother wasn't trembling anymore. He and the sister laughed and played together until it was almost dark. + +The brother was no longer new and not so scared. He had a sister to take care of him and play with him. Everything was good and he knew he was safe. +Tommy was walking in the park. It was an icy day but he didn't care. He was looking around and he noticed a veil on the ground. It had been left by a woman who was visiting the park. Tommy liked the veil and he wanted to keep it. He bent down and tried to pick it up. Suddenly he felt something sharp bite his finger. It hurt and Tommy started to cry. He pulled his finger away and saw that a tiny bug had bitten him. He quickly shook the bug off and carried the veil away. He only had one finger that could not be bitten anymore. From that day, Tommy always wore his icy veil. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to organize. She wanted to make her days fun and special. She was so excited when she woke up one day and decided to organise a special surprise. + +First, she gathered all of her favorite things. She put together a game, a toy and some snacks. She got all of her friends together and they had a wonderful time. Then, they organised a big outdoor picnic. + +The girl was so excited. They played lots of games and had lots of treats during their picnic. They laughed and enjoyed the sunshine. They had the best day ever! + +At the end of the day the girl was so happy she had organised such a wonderful adventure for them. She couldn't wait for the next day to organize something even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a team of very foolish friends. They always thought they knew best. One day, they were hiking up a tall mountain when they heard a loud scream! They were so scared that they ran away as fast as their legs could take them. + +When they were far away and safe, they wondered what had made that sound. Then, one of them saw a little brown bear nearby. The bear had been stuck in a bush, and it had screamed for help. The friends felt so silly for running away. + +They stuck together and helped the bear out of the bush. The bear was so happy! The friends had saved it! They became a team of the bravest, most caring friends in the world. They all laughed and hugged, celebrating the wonder of teamwork. +Joe wanted to speed. He raced down the street on his bike. It was fun! He felt brave and strong. + +He pedalled faster and faster. Joe was going so fast! He was going to go even faster. + +But then, Joe saw a sink. He had to slow down. The sink was hard, and Joe was afraid he would hit it. He stopped pedalling and slowed down. + +Joe beeped his bell and rode around the sink. He was still going fast, and it was still fun! Joe grinned and went back to speeding. +Once upon a time, there were two families. They liked to weigh things to measure how big or small they were. One family went outside and found a small model. They thought the model was light. So, they decided to weigh it. The children took turns putting it on the scale. The scale told them that the model was light and only weighed a few ounces. They were all very happy and took the model home with them. They kept it forever as a reminder not to weigh too much. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved pink. Everything she owned was pink - her dress, her shoes, and even her favourite cupboard. + +Every day, the little girl would take out a special cup from the pink cupboard. She would look inside to find a surprise! One day, she opened the cup and found a pretty pink flower. She was so excited and said a big thank you to the cupboard. + +The little girl decided to give the flower to her mum. She ran to her mum with the flower and gave it to her. Her mum smiled and said thank you. The two were so happy and hugged each other. + +The little girl was so happy she thanked the cupboard again! She was so thankful for the special cup and smiled at the pink cupboard. +Once there was a little girl who liked to look at the pretty landscapes. She liked going to the park and looking out the window of her house. One day she went to the park and the grass was very soft beneath her feet. She saw a bird flying in the sky and she wanted to call to it. So she opened her mouth and let out a soft and gentle call. The bird looked down and saw the little girl, and then flew over closer to her. The little girl and the bird became friends, looking out together at the soft and beautiful landscape. +One day, a hot gold box was found. It was big and shiny and no one could open it. Everyone wanted to know what was inside. + +They tried to use a hammer, but nothing happened. They even tried using a key, but that didn't work either. + +Finally, they decided to get some help. A man with special tools came and he was able to open the box. Inside, there was a special button. + +When he pressed the button, something amazing happened. A huge gust of air came out of the box and it released hundreds of beautiful, colorful balloons. Everyone was so excited and happy. + +The hot gold box had been a secret treasure chest and it had released a wonderful surprise. Everyone had lots of fun playing with the balloons and celebrating their new discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who was very special. She had magical powers and she could do all sorts of things. One day, the fairy was feeling a bit tired and she wanted to rest and relax. But she had so much to do, so she didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she remembered that there was a special place where she could rest and relax. It was an available spot in a meadow where the sun shone and the grass was soft. + +The fairy flew there and she felt better as soon as she arrived. She lay down in the sunshine and felt her tiredness floating away. When she woke up, she felt so much better, full of energy! + +The fairy was so thankful that she had found the special spot to relax, and she smiled. She had been so lucky to find it and she smiled as she flew away. +One day there was a train. All the children wanted to ride it. But there was only one problem. The train was full. The children were sad and very ashamed. They wanted to ride so badly. + +Then an idea came. One of the children wanted to add more cars to the train. Everyone was excited! They all jumped up and down. They were happy and excited. + +The children went to work. They worked hard to add more cars to the train. Finally, they were ready. + +They had added two new cars to the train. Everyone was so excited they all cheered! Now there was room for everyone to get on the train and go for a ride. The children were so happy! +Once, there was a mommy and her little baby. They were in the kitchen and the baby said, "Mommy what is that?" Mommy pointed to the sink, which was gray and said, "That is a sink, my love". The little baby was very interested in the sink. She asked, "What does it do?" Mommy said, "It helps us wash dishes and clean up". The little one nodded and started to play with the sink. She touched the sink and said, "The sink is cold!" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is cold, but warm water can come out of it". The baby thought for a moment then said, "Wow!" Mommy laughed and gave her a hug. Then she mentioned that dinner was ready and they went to eat. They had a happy dinner together. +Once upon a time there was a bee, who wanted to fly real high. He was so excited because he had a big, new wing! + +The bee tried and tried, but every time he flapped his new wing he felt so dizzy he had to stop and rest. No matter what he did, his wing just wouldn't work. + +He asked all of the bugs and animals he knew, but nobody could help him. So the bee just sat and watched all the other bugs flying in the sky and he felt so sad. + +He tried one more time to fly, but he couldn't believe what he saw! A big bird had noticed him and was offering him a ride to the sky! The bee was so happy, but he was also scared and ignored the bird. + +Then, all of a sudden, the bird swooped in and grabbed the bee! He flapped his wings really fast and the bee and the bird flew higher and higher into the sky. + +The bee felt happy and dizzy as he flew higher, and the bird flew him all the way to the top of the sky. He saw the most beautiful things he'd ever seen and he thanked the bird for giving him such an amazing ride. The bird smiled and said, “You just needed to believe in yourself!†+One day, a 3 year old girl went to the park with her mom. They were walking around and exploring when they came across an old hook. It had been left behind. The girl smiled and picked it up. + +She was so happy to have found it. She knew that if she tied it to a string, it could help her catch fish. + +But then, something bad happened. A big, noisy truck drove by and destroyed the hook. It smashed it into pieces and broke it. The girl was sad. Everything looked so messy! + +Her mom comforted her. Then, mom took out a tackle box from the car. Inside, she found a brand new hook, just like the one that had been destroyed. + +The girl smiled. She knew that she would go fishing with her mom and catch lots of fish with the new hook. +Once upon a time there were two children, Pete and Jane. They were best friends. Every day they would join together to do an exercise. One day they decided to do something new. + +They wanted to go on an adventure. So they decided they would dive deep into the sea. Pete and Jane took a deep breath and jumped into the water. + +The water was so deep but they swam and swam until they arrived at a magical kingdom. It was filled with amazing things and even a magical mermaid! + +The mermaid taught them a special exercise. After they done it Pete and Jane grew wings and flew away. Before long Pete and Jane were back at the surface, back with their friends. They had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was a very curious child. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. One day Lucy was looking around the house and she saw a big thing. It was a couch! Lucy liked the couch right away, so she decided to take a closer look. She went over to the couch and looked at it. She thought it was very fine. + +Suddenly, Lucy had an idea. She started to point to the couch and said, "Mommy and Daddy, can we keep this couch in our house?" Her parents were very surprised. After looking around, they agreed that it was a fine couch and could stay. + +Lucy was very happy. She was glad that she had found the couch and asked her parents about it. She knew that the couch would be very comfy for her to rest and relax. + +The couch has been in the house ever since. Lucy likes to point at it and say, "Look, Mommy and Daddy, that's the couch I found!" +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very soft and cuddly, just like a teddy-bear. One day she wanted to go outside to play. She walked until she came upon a beautiful lake. She wanted to pinch the lake! She ran towards it, but as soon as she got there, she realised she couldn't pinch the lake. She started to cry. + +Just then, a magical frog hopped out of the lake. He said to the princess, "Don't worry, I can make your wish come true." And with one giant pinch, the frog squished a drop of water from the lake. + +The princess was delighted. She thanked the frog, and asked, "How can I keep this pinch of water forever?" The frog smiled and said, "Put it in a special jar, and it will stay safe and soft for a minute." + +The princess carefully put the pinch of water in a jar. She was so happy. Whenever she was feeling sad or scared, she would open the jar and remember the magical frog. + +The princess kept that pinch of water for many years. Every time she opened the jar and looked inside, her heart was filled with warmth and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She lived in the west. One day, something terrible happened and Sarah became very sad. Everywhere she went, she suffered. + +The wind started to blow and the sky grew dark. There were no happy feelings in the air. Sarah didn’t know what to do. + +Then she heard something coming from the east. It sounded like a calm voice saying her name. She followed the voice and it led her to a beautiful meadow. + +The meadow was filled with sunshine and happy smiling faces. Sarah felt good and she forgot all the pain and suffering she was feeling. + +She stayed there for a while and enjoyed the peace and calm of the meadow. She walked away feeling happy and content. From that day on, Sarah never had to suffer again. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little mouse who lived in a big house. He ran around his house all day, exploring and playing games. + +One day, he heard a noise from outside. He opened the door and saw a big chest at the front. He was so excited to see it, but it was too big to carry. He looked around and saw a tiny hand peeking out of the chest. A friendly pinch was sitting inside the chest! + +The pinch smiled and said hello. The little mouse was so happy to be talking to a pinch! The pinch asked the mouse if he wanted to explore the chest. The mouse said yes and opened the top of the chest. Inside, there were many toys, games, and treats. The mouse couldn't believe his eyes! + +The pinch and mouse played games and had lots of fun. When it was time to go, the pinch gave the mouse a big hug and a pinch on the arm to say goodbye. The mouse was sad that the pinch had to go, but he knew he would see his new friend again soon. +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy who loved school. Every day he went to school and had fun. He liked to play with his friends and learn new things. + +One day, Jimmy was in the playground with his friends when he saw a big ball. He wanted to play with it, so he ran over and picked it up. He was so excited! + +Suddenly, Jimmy felt something rough. He looked down and saw an angry dog. Jimmy got scared and threw the ball away. He ran back to the school with his friends. + +Jimmy and his friends stayed close together the rest of the day. They all were glad to be back at school where it was safe. They had a great time and Jimmy promised himself he would never throw a ball near a doggy again. +Today, Tommy was feeling excited. He was going to the store with his mom! When they arrived to the store, Tommy couldn't believe what he saw. It was a very rare store. It had everything that Tommy had never seen before. + +He ran to introduce himself to the store, what he walked around all the different sections. He saw toys, clothes and much more. Mom showed him all the different snacks and candies! After all the exploring and introducing, Tommy was so happy. He was so excited to come back to the store. + +The store was so rare, it made Tommy feel so special to be there. He even wanted to introduce his friends to the store, to show them all the fun things it had. + +When it was time to leave, Tommy waved goodbye to the store. He was so proud to know a rare store like this! +There was a fly buzzing around a fair. It was having a lot of fun and wanted to play. But it kept getting teased. + +Every time the fly flew near a person, the person would wave their arms and say "shoo!" The fly didn't understand why it was being teased. + +Finally, the fly found a friendly face. It was a young girl who was also at the fair. She smiled and said "Hello Fly!" + +The fly was so happy to hear a friendly voice that it flew around her happily. The girl was delighted and laughed. She stretched out her hand and the fly landed on her finger. + +The fly and the girl had a wonderful time together at the fair. Every time the other children tried to tease the fly, the girl waved her hands and said "Be nice!" + +At the end of the day, the fly said goodbye to the girl and flew off happily. It had a great time at the fair thanks to the girl's kindness and fairness. +Once there was a bald man. He was very thirsty so he went looking for something to drink. While he was walking he tripped and dropped his drink on the floor. He felt sad because he was so thirsty. Then he had a great idea. He got down on the floor and started drinking up all the spilled drink. He was very happy that he found a way to get a drink. He drank up all of the drink and felt much better. The bald man was happy to have the floor be the answer to his thirst! +Once upon a time there was a strong mommy and daddy. They wanted to make something special, so they decided to create a zoom. First they found some big, strong pieces of wood and nails. They hammered the wood together, and soon they had a big, strong box ready. + +Next they put some wheels on the box and painted it bright blue. Finally, they decorated it with stickers and filled it with fluffy, colorful blankets. + +When the zoom was done, Mommy and Daddy said, “Let’s go for a ride!��€ They sat in the zoom, and soon it was zooming and whizzing around the room. Everyone laughed and smiled as the strong zoom zoomed around the room. + +At the end of the day, everyone was tired from all the fun and excitement. Mommy and Daddy tucked the zoom away in a safe spot, so they could use it again soon and have more magical adventures together. +Once upon a time there was a miserable little dog. He was very sad because he was all alone. + +One day he looked up in the sky and saw something strange. It was colorful, like tiny rainbows! It was coming from a bottle and a rag. + +The little dog chased the bottle and rag until he got close enough to sniff it. He realized it was a spray and it smelled nice! So he decided to take a nap in the rag. + +The little dog felt much better after his nap. So every day he laid in the rag and curled up next to the spray can. He was so happy that he never felt miserable again! +Once upon a time there were two best friends; Jack and Meg. They were both very brilliant, and loved playing together. One day, Jack told Meg about a plan. "Let's build a big tower out of blocks!" + +Meg nodded. She liked the plan very much. So, they gathered all the blocks from around the room, and worked together to make the tower as high as they could. + +When they had finished, they looked at the tower and the tower looked very successful. Meg nodded with a big smile. She was very pleased. With their brilliant work, they had made something wonderful! + +Jack and Meg high-fived each other, and hugged in celebration of their success. And they stayed friends forever. +Once there was an elephant who was very clumsy. He bounced and bumped into everything. One day while he was walking, he stumbled and fell into a pond. He could not swim so he started to sink deeper and deeper. Then, a mouse came to help. She grabbed a teaspoon from the shore and dove deep into the water. With the teaspoon, she scooped up the elephant and swam back to the shore. The elephant was very thankful for the mouse's help. They were friends ever since! +Once upon a time there was a bunny who lived in the forest. The bunny was very happy, until one day he had to leave his cozy home. The bunny went on a journey to discover a new place. + +On his journey, the bunny came across a beautiful field full of tall flowers. It was summertime, and the sun was shining brightly. The bunny hopped all around, until he made a big discovery. At the center of the field, he saw a pond. + +The bunny hopped over to the pond, and he was so excited. He started to drink from the pond but he was careful not to get too close. Suddenly, he saw a furry animal swimming in the pond. It was a friendly squirrel. + +The bunny and the squirrel became friends. They both liked spending time in the pond and having fun during the warm summer days. The bunny was so happy to have a new friend and was very careful to never leave his side. The bunny and the squirrel were the best of friends and still explore the forest together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there lived a kind old granny. She loved making things and watched the birds in her garden fly and sing. One day, she decided to create something special. + +Granny got her sewing box and found fabric, buttons and thread. She used her needle and thread to sew an adorable vest. It was decorated with tiny pink flowers and sparkly silver buttons. + +When the vest was finished, Granny sat back in her chair to admire her work. It was just perfect! She couldn’t wait to show her friend. + +That afternoon when Granny’s friend came over, she was so excited to show her the vest. She held it up to show that it was just perfect for a 3 year old. + +Granny’s friend was so impressed with her work and said the vest looked adorable. Granny was so happy that she had been able to create something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so small and weak. Every day, she would try to sort her toys, but she could never finish. + +One day, she heard a very sweet song. It was so pretty! She listened to it and it made her feel a bit stronger. + +So the little girl kept singing the song and sorting her toys. She kept on singing and worked really hard. And at last, she finished sorting all her toys. + +The little girl was so proud of herself - she had done it! She was no longer weak. From then on, she sang the song every time she sorted her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to celebrate. She celebrated her birthday, her toys, her friends, and all the other special moments in her life. She was a modest girl and had few possessions. Her favorite toy was a stuffed animal bear. + +One day, the little girl decided to celebrate her bear. She danced around it and sang a special song about it. Then, she held it tight and hugged it for a long time. + +The little girl was so happy, she wanted to share her joy with all her friends. She invited them to a bear celebration party. Everyone brought their best modest toy and they all shared their fun stories and memories. + +The little girl was very proud of all her friends and they had so much fun that they wanted to celebrate every day! +Once there was a wealthy old man. He loved mixing things together. He knew how to mix different ingredients and make something new. + +One day the man found some special ingredients. He decided to mix them together and see what he could make. He mixed and mixed and mixed, until he had a big bowl of something special. + +When he looked in the bowl, he saw something he had never seen before. It was a swirl of blue and green and pink and purple and yellow. What a beautiful surprise! + +He wanted to get a closer look, so he put his hand under the bowl. Suddenly, the swirl started jumping around. It was definitely alive! What a wonderful surprise! + +The man was so happy. He had created something he never expected! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. Mark loved the night sky, and each night he would pause to look up and admire the beautiful moon. + +One night, he wanted to be creative so he got out some paper and crayons. Mark wanted to draw a picture of the moon, so he started to draw circles and put stars around it. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He grabbed some pieces of wool and stuck them on a long piece of cardboard. He called it his 'moon string'! He put it up in his bedroom so that the moon seemed to be inside his room. + +Mark was very proud of what he had created. Every night, he would pause for a few moments to look at his work of art. And, it made him very happy to think of all the creative things he could do. +Once upon a time there was a wet bird. He was old and tired and couldn’t stir. He was so tired that he couldn’t even fly. He just wanted to sit in the wet grass and sleep. Suddenly, a kind lady saw the wet bird and decided to help him. + +She scooped the bird into her hands and took him inside. She made a warm soup and stirred it to make sure it was nice and hot. She then put the bird into the soup and stirred it again. The bird was so happy and relaxed! + +After a while, the bird was feeling much better. He thanked the kind lady and said goodbye. The lady was so happy to see that the bird was feeling better. She watched him fly away into the sky and smiled. The old, wet bird was able to fly again! +One day, a family was very proud. They were getting ready for a festival. Mama sent a mail to everyone they knew, inviting them to the party. The mail also said to bring a surprise. + +On the day of the festival, everyone was excited. Mama, Papa, and the three-year-old little girl were looking everywhere for the surprise. At last, it came! It was a big, furry puppy. Everyone was so proud and happy. + +The little girl gave the puppy lots of cuddles. From then on, they were best friends. The puppy went to all the family festivals with them, and the little girl made sure to always mail a special invitation to the puppy, too! +Once upon a time there was a wild building. Everything about it was special, even the sound it made! Every day, the building would whistle in the wind. Every time the wind blew, the building whistled louder and louder. + +One day a little girl heard the building whistling in the wind. She was so intrigued that she ran over to the building to find out where that sound was coming from. As soon as she got close, the building whistled even louder. The little girl was so excited that she started to whistle too! + +She kept whistling and the building kept whistling. They whistled together and made beautiful music. The little girl was so happy that she danced around the wild building while they both continued to whistle. + +The little girl and the wild building whistled together all day long. They enjoyed making music in the wind. It was a special sound that she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a nice ant. He was very playful and loved to peek around his home. One day, he peeked around a corner and saw something very shiny. He had never seen anything like it! He slowly crept over to take a closer look. It was a nice, big red apple. The ant was very excited, this was the nicest thing he had ever seen! He quickly ran back to tell all his ant friends about the wonderful apple. + +The ants were fascinated to learn about the apple and decided to bring their picnic to the apple. They all gathered around the apple and admired its shiny, red skin. But, there was one problem. It was too big to eat. How would they enjoy it? + +Suddenly, one ant had an idea. She took out a small piece of string, tied it around the apple, and gently pulled it closer to them. All the ants were amazed! They all took turns using their tiny ant teeth to take bites of the delicious apple. + +The ants had a wonderful time eating the apple together. Then, with full bellies, they all peeked around to find their next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a vendor who had the most amazing seat. It was a bright yellow seat with pink and purple stripes. Every day the vendor would go and sit on their seat under the big oak tree. The birds would flock around the vendor and chirp merrily. + +One day a little girl walked by and she saw the vendor in their amazing seat. She said "hello!" and waved to the vendor. The vendor waved back and smiled. The little girl asked the vendor if she could sit in the amazing seat. The vendor said yes and the little girl hopped in. + +The little girl felt like she was soaring through the clouds as she enjoyed sitting in the vendor's amazing seat. After a while, the vendor had to go but the little girl thanked them for letting her enjoy the seat. The vendor said it was alright and told the little girl to come back and visit soon. The little girl smiled and waved goodbye. + +And that's how the little girl discovered the amazing seat of the friendly vendor. +One day, there was a spark. It was floating in the blue sky. It went so high, it felt like it never wanted to come back down. But while it was up there, it saw something wonderful - a smooth yellow balloon. It came so close, that it could reach out and touch the balloon. It just wanted to include the balloon in its adventure, so it grabbed onto it tightly. + +The spark and the balloon flew around the sky together. They enjoyed being together. The spark would bounce around, leaving a trail behind it. They went so high that they could almost touch the stars. The spark and balloon enjoyed the view, and felt so much joy. + +Eventually, the spark and the balloon had to come back down to earth. But they knew they would always be together in their memories, forever. +Once there was a big triangle. It was so big and beautiful. One day, the triangle wanted to part with a piece of itself. It wanted a part of itself to be able to explore the world on its own. The triangle was very compassionate and gathered a small piece from within itself to create a new triangle. + +The new triangle was excited to leave but was scared as well. The big triangle was very compassionate and said, “Don’t worry little triangle, you can come back anytime you want.†+The little triangle was happy and smiled. + +The little triangle left and went out to explore the world. It had so much fun, meeting new friends and seeing the most wonderful things. After some time, the smaller triangle started to miss the bigger triangle and decided to go back. When the smaller triangle came back, the big triangle was so happy. They hugged and were so thankful that they were back together. The two triangles were friends forever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky flea. Everywhere he went he made friends. One day, he had the most special dream. In his dream, he was soaring above the clouds and playing in the sky. He felt so free and happy. + +He twirled and skipped and laughed with joy. Then, he saw a rainbow and followed it to a field of clover. He loved the colors and the smells and he found lots of delicious food. He was so lucky. + +The dream went on and on until the sun came up. The lucky flea hopped back home, eager to dream some more. He remembered his dream and smiled. + +Sometimes, dreams really can come true! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was three years old and loved exploring. One day, she was walking in the woods and saw a beautiful bird. She pointed to it excitedly and it flew away. As it flew, it dropped something delicate. She picked it up and saw it was an invitation! She was excited and followed it to a garden. In the garden, she saw lots of flowers and butterflies. Everything was so delicate and beautiful. She smiled and enjoyed the garden. The end. +Once upon a time there was a jolly boy named Sam. He loved playing in the park and exploring the woods. One day, Sam stumbled upon a curious trap. He saw that something shiny was inside it and he wanted to know what it was. + +Sam approached the trap carefully and noticed that there was a real gem inside. He picked it up, not knowing what its value was. He decided to keep it for himself and ran back home, carrying it in his pocket. + +When he got home, his parents saw the gem and told him that it had a lot of value. They explained that he should have left it in the trap because it belonged to someone else. Sam was sad that he hadn't seen the gem's value before taking it. + +But, in the end, Sam was happy that he had learned what 'value' really meant. He returned the gem and decided to be extra careful with shiny things in the future! +Once there was a young child who was very sad. He had been crying for a long time and couldn't stop. His parent saw him and came to comfort him. The parent put their arm around the young child and smiled at him lovingly. The parent said, "I'm here for you. You are very unique and special to me." + +The young child still felt a little bit sad, but the parent's love and care made the child start to feel better. The parent hugged the child tightly and held him close. They told him that it was okay to be sad and that they love him very much. + +The young child felt happy and comforted by his parent's love. He felt understood and accepted, even though he was feeling sad. The parent stayed with the young child until he felt better. They talked and laughed together until the child was smiling. + +The young child was so grateful for the love and comfort of his parent. Their unique care and attention helped him to feel safe and happy again. +Once upon a time, there lived a cheerful girl called Sarah. She liked to explore and discover new places. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She packed her bag, waved goodbye to her mum and set off. + +Sarah walked for hours. In the heat, she felt very thirsty. Suddenly, she saw something up ahead. Was it an oasis? Sarah ran as fast as she could. Finally, she reached the oasis. It was surrounded by lush plants and was very cool and refreshing. + +Sarah took a long drink of water and sat down in the shade of a tree. She felt so happy! She thought it would be the perfect place for a picnic lunch. After she'd eaten her lunch, Sarah played in the oasis for a while. When she eventually left, she felt so cheerful and ready to go exploring again. +Once upon a time there was a mommy, a daddy and a little girl. The little girl wanted to do something special with her mom and dad, so she had a great idea. She said, "Let's start a game!" So they all went to the living room. + +The daddy said, "I know! Let's see who can stay still the longest. The one who moves first will be the loser." So they all got really still. The little girl tried so hard to stay still, but it was tough. + +After a few minutes, a noise came from the kitchen that was loud and funny. It was coming from the refrigerator. Mommy and Daddy laughed and jumped up. Little girl was so excited that she jumped up too. + +They all ran to the kitchen to see what was making the noise. Inside the refrigerator, there was a bubble! They all laughed and laughed. They had so much fun playing the game and started the game over again. +Once there was a big camp. Everyone at the camp was so excited to be there. They had a campfire and lots of s'mores. + +At night everyone went on a little walk around the camp. As they walked, everyone could see the bright stars in the sky. Everyone felt so happy and sharp! + +The next day everyone went to the lake. It was big and blue. Everyone had fun swimming in the lake and playing games. + +At the end of the day everyone was tired from having such a fun day. They decided to go back to the campfire and toast some more s'mores. + +And everyone had the best time ever! +Once upon a time, there was a small dog called George. He liked to play with his toys and watch TV. One day he heard a noise coming from behind the TV. He was curious and he wanted to see what it was. As he approached, he noticed that there was a hidden hole. He put his tiny paw inside and suddenly he saw a mouse! The mouse said hello but George was so scared he just ignored it. He backed away and decided to watch TV instead. The mouse was sad, so he even tried to make George laugh by doing funny dances. But George just kept ignoring him. The mouse went away and George felt sorry for not being friendly. From that day George decided to always be kind to animals and never ignore them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a big city. She was three years old and her name was Emily. + +One day, Emily's parents took her on a special trip. They drove to the countryside where it was quiet and peaceful. + +When they arrived, Emily's dad quickly got to work. He brought out a big box and began to unpack it. With the help of her mom, they put together a network made of metal poles and strings. It was kind of like building a big tent, but it was taller and bigger. + +At first Emily was a bit scared because the metal poles were a bit rough. But soon enough she was having lots of fun! Emily ran around the network and pretended she was swinging on a bridge. She was so excited when she saw that the network was complete. + +Emily smiled. She had such a great time on her special trip. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy robber who wanted to steal the biggest treasure in the world. He had a map that showed him the way, so he set off on an adventure. + +He travelled far and wide and eventually came to a big castle. He snuck through the gates and looked around. Suddenly he noticed a chest in the middle of the room. It was full of treasure! + +The robber was very excited and reached out his hands to take the treasure. But just as he was about to take it, he heard a voice say "Stop!" It was the castle guard. + +The robber was too clumsy to run away, so he was caught. The guard took back the map and the treasure. + +Even though the robber didn't get the treasure, he still had a good adventure. And it showed him that stealing isn't the right thing to do. +Once there was a girl named Jill. She was three years old and very excited to go out and play. Every day she would go to the park and play for hours. She loved running around and making believe. + +One day, when Jill went to the park, she noticed something very special. There was a pool of water and she wanted to explore it. She ran over to the water and saw a little boat. She was so excited that she jumped in! + +Jill began to play in the boat. She splashed the water and sang songs. The boat took her around the pool and Jill had the most unique adventure. She even saw a big fish that gave her a wave! + +When Jill explored the pool of water for the last time and it was time to go home, she waved goodbye to the fish and the boat. She knew she would never forget this special day she had. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah who lived in a big house. One day, Sarah saw an elephant in the garden. She was so excited! She shouted "Wow!" + + Sarah went to pet the elephant but she was too light. The elephant didn't move. Sarah knew what she had to do. She asked her mom for help. + +Mum brought a heavy weight and put it on top of Sarah. Now she had enough weight to move the elephant. She was so happy! She shouted "Yay!" + +The elephant was very charming. He liked to run and play. Sarah and the elephant played tag all day. When it was time to go home, Sarah shouted goodbye and hugged the elephant. + +Sarah's day had been so much fun! She couldn't wait to come back and play with her new, charming friend. +Roger and Andrea were very happy. They were going to have a meeting with their family. Roger and Andrea wanted to look good for their meeting. So, they got dressed in their best clothes. They were wearing humble clothes, but they still looked nice. + +Before they left, They had one more thing to do. They both wanted to have some fun, so they decided to have a bounce. They both bounced a lot and had a lot of fun. + +At last, it was time for the meeting. Roger and Andrea had a good time at the meeting. Everyone was polite and said nice things. Although the meeting was short, everyone felt happy. + +After the meeting was over, Roger and Andrea went back to bouncing. They continued bouncing until it was time to go home. They both shared a happy smile as they bounched away. +Once upon a time there was a heavy reindeer. He was so heavy that he could not even fly. That made him very sad. Every day he would look at the other reindeer playing in the sky and wish he could join them. One day, a magical star came along. He blessed the heavy reindeer and waved his sparkly wand. Suddenly, the reindeer could fly! He was so excited that he flapped his wings and soared through the air. He watched the other reindeer playing and laughed and danced in the clouds. Now, he could play with the other reindeer and fly as high as they ever could. He had the most wonderful time! And from then on, the heavy reindeer was never too sad again. +Once upon a time there was a big, blue river. In the river lived a dragon. He liked to swim around and look for fish. He was a very fast swimmer. + +One day, the dragon looked out at the bank of the river and saw a small, adorable duck. The duck was so cute that the dragon wanted to make friends with her. He swam over to her and said "Hello!" + +The little duck was surprised to see a dragon. But she wasn't scared because the dragon was very friendly. Soon they became best friends and they liked to swim together. + +Every day they swam around the river, looking for fun and adventure. They were so happy together. The little duck thought that the dragon was the most adorable dragon she had ever seen. + +That's the story of the dragon and the duck. They are still friends to this day and often go for swims in the big, blue river. +Once upon a time there was a family of four who lived together in a happy home. One day, a special visitor arrived at the house. The family was excited and they all welcomed the new guest. + +The visitor was a musician. He played the drums and it made the most wonderful rhythm. Everyone started to move and dance along to the music. + +Suddenly the room felt different. The family was filled with joy and happiness. The visitor was pleased too. + +The family invited the visitor to stay. Even though his music was different to what they usually heard, they enjoyed it and it was a nice change. The new rhythm made them smile and filled their home with life. + +The family asked the musician to come back soon and they all welcomed him back with open arms. +Once there was a wild bear. The bear loved to go on adventures and explore the forest around her. + +One day, the bear saw a new friend. The friend had a rub. The bear asked if she could touch the rub and the friend said yes. + +The bear was so excited to touch the rub. She rubbed it all over her body. She even let the friend rub the rub on the bear. + +The rub felt so good that the bear asked if she could keep the rub. The friend said yes and allowed the bear to keep the rub. + +The bear and her new friend were very happy. The bear continued to go on wild adventures with her rub! +Once there was a jolly little girl called Sarah. She lived in a big city and loved playing outside. Her favorite thing to do was to jump in puddles. + +One day when Sarah was out playing, she saw a big puddle in the park she always visited. With a big smile on her face, she grabbed her shoes and socks off and ran towards the puddle. She jumped and splashed around, giggling as the water splashed all over her. + +After some time she noticed a big yellow duck in the puddle. She grabbed the duck and gave it a big hug. She laughed and made more big splashes in the puddle. + +Sarah and her new yellow duck then ran off to her home, where Sarah kept her duck as a special toy. Every time Sarah visited the park after that, she always grabbed her duck and went for a fun squelchy walk in the puddle! +Once there was a fat ant who wanted to perform on a stage. She was so excited because it would be her first time! She looked around the stage to make sure everything was ready. She saw a microphone and some music instruments. + +The ant practiced her performance a few times. She wanted to be sure she was ready when the time came. Finally, the time arrived and she was ready! The fat ant started to perform on the stage. She sang her favourite song and even danced to the music. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. + +The ant was so happy with her performance. She was proud of what she had achieved. She thanked everyone for their support and the show came to an end. The fat ant gave a bow at the end of her performance and said goodbye to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy cross in the middle of the forest. The cross was so noisy that it woke up a little boy named Dave. He was only three. + +Dave walked to the noisy cross and he liked what he saw. It was beautiful. He decided to shoot his bow and arrow at the cross. + +He drew back his bow and arrow and he aimed right at the center of the cross. Then, he let go. The arrow flew and hit the cross right in the middle! + +Dave was so pleased with himself. He wanted to try it again. He did it many times, until the sun went down. + +At the end of the day, Dave was happy. He had lots of fun shooting his arrow at the noisy cross! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Nikki. Nikki loved to organize, and all of her toys were in perfect order. One day, Nikki made a plan to organize her pot. She filled it up with all kinds of things like leaves, rocks, and sticks. When she was finished, Nikki made a big smile and felt so happy! She put the pot outside and showed it to her mom and dad. They were so impressed and gave her a hug, and they all had a jolly time together. Nikki was so proud of the pot she had organized, and she was very happy. The end! +One day, a little girl wanted to play with her reliable sunglasses. She eagerly put them on, and went for a walk. When she passed by the park, she saw a friend she knew. Excitedly, she waved and poked them with one finger. Her friend smiled and waved back. + +The girls kept walking together until they reached a fountain. Innocently, the little girl took the sunglasses off her face, and hovered it over the water. Then, she took the sunglasses and poke them through the water. She laughed with delight as the fountains made splashes. + +Meanwhile, the sun was getting brighter and brighter. Suddenly, the little girl remembered why she was wearing the sunglasses in the first place. With a smile, she put them back on her face. She felt relieved and much cooler. + +The two friends continue to walk in the sunshine for the rest of the afternoon. She was so happy to have her reliable sunglasses. It was the perfect day! +Tim and Lily are playing in the garden. They see a chubby bee flying near a flower. Tim wants to catch the bee and put it in a jar. Lily says no, that is bad. The bee will be sad and angry. + +Tim does not listen to Lily. He runs after the bee with a jar and a lid. He tries to get the bee in the jar, but the bee is fast and smart. The bee flies away from Tim and buzzes loudly. The bee is scared and mad. + +Lily tells Tim to stop. She says the bee will sting him if he is not nice. Tim says he does not care. He wants the bee for his pet. He keeps chasing the bee with the jar and the lid. + +The bee sees a hole in the fence. The bee flies through the hole to the other side. Tim follows the bee with the jar and the lid. He does not see the big dog on the other side. The dog sees Tim and barks loudly. The dog is angry and hungry. + +Tim is scared and drops the jar and the lid. He runs back to the hole in the fence, but the dog is faster. The dog bites Tim's leg and makes him cry. Lily hears Tim's cry and runs to help him. She sees the dog and the bee. She is brave and smart. + +Lily picks up a stick and hits the dog. The dog lets go of Tim's leg and runs away. Lily helps Tim get through the hole in the fence. She sees his leg is bleeding and hurts. She says they need to go to mom and dad. They need to fix his leg and make him feel better. + +The bee sees Lily and Tim. The bee is happy and grateful. The bee flies near Lily and buzzes softly. The bee says thank you to Lily for saving him and Tim. Lily smiles and says you're welcome to the bee. She says the bee is her friend. Tim says he is sorry to the bee. He says he was bad and silly. He says he will not catch the bee again. He says the bee is his friend too. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But sometimes they are naughty. They like to make shock to their mom and dad. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it is a good place to hide. They make a plan. They will wait until mom and dad come home. Then they will jump out and say "Boo!" + +They go inside the box and close the lid. They are very quiet. They hear mom and dad come home. They hear them talk in the kitchen. They hear them walk to the garage. They are ready to make shock. + +But they do not know that the box is not empty. The box has wires and batteries and tools. When they jump out, they touch the wires. They feel a zap. They scream. They are scared and hurt. + +Mom and dad hear the scream. They run to the garage. They see Anna and Ben on the floor. They see the box with the wires. They are shocked and angry. They help Anna and Ben get up. They hug them and check them. They are not badly hurt, but they have red marks on their hands. + +Mom and dad scold Anna and Ben. They tell them that the box is dangerous. They tell them that they should not play with things they do not know. They tell them that they should not make shock to people. They tell them that they could have been hurt more. They tell them that they are sorry and love them. + +Anna and Ben are sorry too. They say sorry to mom and dad. They say they will not do it again. They say they will be good and playful in a safe way. They learn a lesson. They hug mom and dad and say they love them too. +Jenny liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to water the flowers and watch them grow. She liked to see the colors and smell the scents. She liked to learn the names of the flowers, like rose, daisy, and tulip. + +One day, mom told Jenny that they had a special flower in the garden. It was called a moonflower. Mom said that the moonflower only bloomed at night, when the moon was out. Jenny was curious and excited. She wanted to see the moonflower bloom. + +"Can we stay up and watch the moonflower, mom?" Jenny asked. + +"Sure, honey. But only on Wednesday. That's when the moon will be full and bright. And we have to be very quiet and patient. The moonflower is shy and delicate. It needs a lot of love and care." Mom said. + +Jenny nodded. She marked Wednesday on the calendar with a big star. She waited and waited for Wednesday to come. She was a good girl and did her chores and homework. She was dependable and kind. + +On Wednesday night, mom and Jenny put on their warm clothes and went to the garden. They brought a flashlight and a blanket. They found the moonflower in a corner, near the fence. It was a big bud, white and fuzzy. Mom turned off the flashlight and they sat on the blanket. They looked at the sky and saw the moon. It was big and round and bright. It shone on the garden and made everything glow. + +They waited and waited. Jenny felt sleepy, but she did not want to miss the moonflower. She cuddled with mom and whispered, "When will it bloom, mom?" + +"Soon, honey. Soon. Just watch and listen." Mom whispered back. + +Then, they heard a soft sound. It was like a sigh. They looked at the moonflower and saw it open. It was beautiful. It was a big star, white and shiny. It smelled sweet and fresh. It smiled at the moon and the moon smiled back. + +Jenny gasped. She felt happy and amazed. She reached out and touched the moonflower gently. It felt soft and warm. She said, "Thank you, moonflower. You are wonderful." + +The moonflower nodded. It said, "Thank you, Jenny. You are wonderful too. You are a good friend. You gave me water and love. You waited for me. You are dependable and kind." + +Jenny and mom hugged the moonflower. They felt its gratitude and joy. They said, "You are welcome, moonflower. You are a good friend too. You gave us beauty and wonder. You bloomed for us. You are shy and delicate." + +They stayed with the moonflower for a while. They talked and laughed and sang. They felt the moon's light and the flower's magic. They felt happy and peaceful. + +Then, they said goodnight to the moonflower and the moon. They went back to the house and went to bed. They dreamed of the moonflower and the moon. They dreamed of the garden and the night. They dreamed of friendship and love. +Sara and Ben were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make shapes. Sara made a hat and put it on her head. Ben made a boat and put it in a bowl of water. + +"Look at my boat!" Ben said. "It can sail on the water." + +"Look at my hat!" Sara said. "It is red and pretty." + +They were happy and proud of their paper shapes. But then, a gust of wind came and blew Sara's hat away. It flew out of the window and landed on a tree. + +"Oh no!" Sara cried. "My hat is gone!" + +"Don't worry," Ben said. "I will get it for you." + +He ran outside and looked for the hat. He saw it on a branch, but it was too high for him to reach. He looked around and saw a ladder leaning on the wall. He had an idea. + +He climbed the ladder and got closer to the hat. But he did not see a big hole on the ladder. His foot slipped and he fell down. He landed on the ground and hurt his knee. + +"Ow!" Ben screamed. "My knee!" + +Sara heard him and ran to him. She saw his knee bleeding. She felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "Are you okay?" + +Ben was in pain, but he smiled at her. He held out his hand and showed her something. + +"I got your hat," he said. "But it has a patch now." + +He had torn a piece of his shirt and tied it around the hat. The patch was blue and covered the hole that the wind had made. + +Sara hugged him and thanked him. She put the hat on his head. + +"It looks good on you," she said. "The patch is nice." + +They went inside and showed their paper shapes to their mom. She was proud of them and gave them a kiss. + +She also gave Ben a band-aid for his knee. + +They learned that paper can be fun, but also fragile. And that friends can be brave, but also careful. And that patches can be ugly, but also beautiful. +Anna liked to help her mom in the garden. She had a small shovel and a bucket. She dug up some soil and put it in the bucket. Then she carried the bucket to the flower bed and poured the soil there. She did this many times. + +Mom was proud of Anna. She said, "You are a very obedient helper, Anna. You work hard and listen well. But now it is time to rest. You must be tired and thirsty. Come, let's go inside and have some juice and a snack." + +Anna nodded. She was tired and thirsty. She put down her shovel and bucket and followed her mom inside. She washed her hands and face and sat at the table. Mom gave her a glass of juice and a plate of cookies. Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I like to help you in the garden. It is fun." + +Mom smiled back and said, "You are welcome, Anna. I like to have you in the garden. It is fun for me too. But we also need to rest and take care of ourselves. That is important too. After we finish our juice and cookies, we can read a book or take a nap. What do you think?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked to read books and she liked to take naps. She said, "Can we do both, mom? Can we read a book and then take a nap?" + +Mom laughed and said, "Of course we can, Anna. That sounds like a good plan. Come, let's choose a book and go to the couch. We can cuddle and read and then rest our eyes. I love you, Anna." + +Anna hugged her mom and said, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom in the world." +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big club on the ground. It was brown and heavy and had spikes on it. + +"Wow, look at this club!" Ben said. "It must belong to a giant or a monster. Let's take it and pretend we are heroes." + +Lila was not sure. She thought the club looked scary and dangerous. She did not want to touch it. + +"Maybe we should leave it alone," she said. "It might hurt someone or make someone angry." + +Ben shrugged. He did not care what Lila said. He thought the club was charming and fun. He picked it up and swung it around. + +"Come on, Lila, don't be a baby," he said. "Let's go and fight some bad guys with this club. It will be fun." + +Lila did not want to go, but she did not want to lose Ben as a friend. She followed him as he ran with the club. She hoped he would be careful and not hurt anyone. + +But Ben was not careful. He was too excited and did not look where he was going. He ran into a man who was walking his dog. The club hit the man on the head and made him fall down. The dog barked and bit Ben on the leg. Ben dropped the club and screamed. + +Lila ran to help Ben, but it was too late. The man was very angry and called the police. The police came and took Ben and the club away. They said Ben had to go to jail for hurting the man. Lila cried and said she was sorry. She wished they had never found the club. She wished they had played something else. She lost her friend and her fun. It was a bad day. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many toy cars, but they have only one battery. The battery makes the toy cars go fast and make noise. + +One day, Tom and Mia want to play with their toy cars at the same time. They both want the battery. They start to fight over the battery. + +"Give me the battery!" Tom says. "I want to play with the red car!" + +"No, it is my turn!" Mia says. "I want to play with the pink car!" + +They pull and tug on the battery. The battery falls on the floor. It breaks. The toy cars stop working. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They cry. They do not have any battery to play with. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken battery and the toy cars. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Tom and Mia tell Mom what happened. They say they are sorry. + +Mom hugs them. She says, "It is OK. You can play with other toys. You can share and take turns. That is more fun than fighting." + +She gives them a soft blanket. She says, "You can wear this blanket like a cape. You can pretend to be superheroes. You can save the world with your imagination." + +Tom and Mia smile. They like the idea. They wear the blanket like a cape. They play together. They forget about the battery and the toy cars. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with paint. They had many colors of paint. They made pictures with their hands and brushes. They had fun. + +One day, Lily and Tom found a big can of paint. It was black. They did not know what it was. They wanted to try it. They opened the can and dipped their hands in it. They felt something sticky and smelly. They did not like it. + +They tried to wipe their hands on a cloth, but it did not help. The black paint stayed on their hands. They looked at each other. They did not recognize themselves. They were scared. + +They ran to their mom and dad. They hoped they would help them. But mom and dad were angry. They saw the black paint on their hands and clothes. They saw the black paint on the floor and the wall. They saw the big can of paint. They knew it was not paint. It was tar. + +Mom and dad shouted at Lily and Tom. They said they were naughty and careless. They said they had to clean everything. They said they had to go to bed without dinner. They said they had no more paint to play with. + +Lily and Tom cried. They felt sorry and sad. They wished they had not found the big can of paint. They wished they had listened to mom and dad. They wished they had played with their colors. They were sleepy, but they could not sleep. They had a bad day. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide. It was fun and fast. But there was a problem. A big boy was on the slide too. He did not want to share. He said, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted to slide too. They said, "No, this is not your slide. This is for everyone. You have to share!" + +The big boy did not listen. He made a loud noise. He shouted, "No, no, no! I will not share! I will slide as much as I want!" + +Anna and Ben did not know what to do. They looked around. They saw a modest girl on a swing. She was swinging quietly. She looked nice and friendly. They had an idea. They went to the girl and said, "Hello, can we swing with you?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Sure, you can swing with me. There are two more swings. We can swing together." + +Anna and Ben were happy. They thanked the girl and went to the swings. They swung high and low. They had fun and laughed. They forgot about the big boy and the slide. They made a new friend. +Ben and Mia were twins, but they were very different. Ben liked to play with cars and trucks, and Mia liked to play with dolls and flowers. They had a lot of toys, but they did not like to share. They always fought over who got what. + +One day, their mom went to the store and left them with their dad. Their dad was busy working on his laptop and did not watch them. Ben and Mia saw a big box in the corner of the living room. They wondered what was inside. They decided to open it and see. + +They pulled the box to the middle of the floor and lifted the lid. Inside, they saw a lot of wires and batteries and lights. They did not know what it was, but it looked fun. They started to touch and pull and twist the wires and batteries and lights. They did not know that it was a shock machine that their dad used for his science project. It was very unique and dangerous. + +"Stop it, Ben! That's mine!" Mia shouted, as she grabbed a wire from Ben's hand. + +"No, it's mine! Let go, Mia!" Ben shouted back, as he pulled the wire from Mia's hand. + +They both pulled hard, and then they heard a loud zap. The shock machine turned on and sent a big shock through the wires. The shock went into Ben and Mia's hands and made them scream. They dropped the wires and fell to the floor. They felt a lot of pain and fear. + +Their dad heard the noise and ran to the living room. He saw the shock machine and the twins on the floor. He was very scared and angry. He turned off the shock machine and checked on Ben and Mia. They were still alive, but they were hurt and crying. He called their mom and the doctor and tried to calm them down. + +He wished he had prevented them from opening the box. He wished he had watched them better. He wished he had not left the shock machine in the living room. He felt very sorry and guilty. He hugged Ben and Mia and said he was sorry. But it was too late. The shock had damaged their brains and bodies. They would never be the same again. They would never play with cars and trucks or dolls and flowers again. They had a very bad ending. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big hole in the fence. They want to see what is on the other side. They think it is a fun game. + +They crawl through the hole and see a big road. They see many cars and trucks. They are loud and fast. Tom and Sam are scared. They want to go back. But they cannot find the hole. They are lost. + +Tom has a funny toy in his pocket. It is a frog that can jump. He thinks it can help them. He takes it out and throws it. He hopes it will jump to the hole. But the frog does not jump. It lands on the road. A truck comes and hits the frog. The frog is broken. Tom and Sam are sad. + +They cry and cry. They hope someone will find them. But no one comes. They are alone and in danger. They cannot escape. They wish they never played this game. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to swim in the pool. They had a big bookshelf in their room with many books and toys. One day, they decided to play a game with the bookshelf. + +"Let's pretend the bookshelf is a boat and we are pirates," said Lily. "We can swim to the island and find treasure." + +"OK, but we need to wear hats and eye patches," said Ben. He found two paper plates and a marker and made them into hats. He cut out a hole in one plate and put it over his eye. + +They put on their hats and eye patches and climbed on the bookshelf. They pretended to steer the boat and sing pirate songs. They saw a pillow on the floor and said it was an island. + +"Look, there is the island! Let's swim there and dig for gold," said Lily. They jumped off the bookshelf and swam to the pillow. They used a spoon and a fork to dig in the pillow. + +They found a lemon under the pillow and said it was a gold coin. They were very happy and tried to bite the lemon. + +"Yuck, this is not gold, this is sour!" said Ben, making a face. + +"Sour, sour, sour!" said Lily, spitting out the lemon. + +They laughed and threw the lemon away. They decided to swim back to the bookshelf and find another treasure. + +They had fun playing pirates until their mom called them for lunch. They put their hats and eye patches away and ran to the kitchen. They were hungry and thirsty after swimming and digging. + +They ate sandwiches and drank juice and told their mom about their adventure. Their mom smiled and said they had a lot of imagination. She gave them a hug and a kiss and said they were her treasures. +Lila and Ben like to sort things. They sort their toys by color, shape and size. They sort their books by big and small. They sort their clothes by warm and cool. They have fun sorting things. + +One day, they find a big box of cups in the kitchen. They want to sort the cups too. They see cups of different colors, patterns and handles. They start to sort the cups by these things. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog outside. The dog is barking and growling. Lila and Ben are scared. They want to run and hide. + +But Lila is brave. She says, "We can sort the cups later. We have to help the dog. Maybe he is lost or hurt. Maybe he is lonely or hungry. We can be kind to him." + +Ben is brave too. He says, "You are right, Lila. We can help the dog. We can give him some water and food. We can pet him and talk to him. We can be his friends." + +Lila and Ben take a cup of water and a bowl of food. They go outside. They see the dog. He is big and brown. He is still barking and growling. But Lila and Ben are not scared. They are brave. + +They put the cup and the bowl near the dog. They say, "Hello, dog. We are Lila and Ben. We want to help you. We have water and food for you. We want to be your friends." + +The dog stops barking and growling. He sniffs the cup and the bowl. He drinks the water and eats the food. He wags his tail. He licks Lila and Ben. He is happy. + +Lila and Ben are happy too. They hug the dog. They say, "We are glad you are here, dog. We like you. You are a good dog." + +They play with the dog. They throw a ball and he fetches it. They rub his belly and he rolls over. They laugh and he barks. + +They sort the cups later. They sort them by color, pattern and handle. They have fun sorting things. + +But they have more fun with the dog. They name him Spot. They love him. He loves them. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, Lily, I found a glove!" Tom said. He picked up a red glove from the ground. It was very soft and warm. "Can I touch it?" Lily asked. She reached out her hand. + +"Sure, you can touch it. It's a nice glove," Tom said. He gave the glove to Lily. She felt it with her fingers. It was incredible. She smiled. + +"Can we put it on the snowman?" Lily asked. She thought the snowman would like the glove. "Yes, we can. Let's do it," Tom said. They ran to the snowman. They put the glove on his left hand. They stepped back and looked at him. + +"He looks great!" Tom said. "He looks happy!" Lily said. They hugged each other. They were very proud of their snowman. They waved at him and said goodbye. They went back to their house. They had a lot of fun. +Lily loved roses. She liked to smell them, touch them, and look at their pretty colors. She wanted to have a rose of her own, but roses were not cheap. They cost many coins that Lily did not have. + +One day, Lily saw a big sign in front of a shop. It said: "Sale! Roses for one coin each!" Lily was very happy. She ran to the shop and saw many roses in different colors. She wanted to buy them all, but she only had one coin. She had to choose one rose. + +She looked at a red rose, a yellow rose, a pink rose, and a white rose. They were all beautiful, but none of them made her heart happy. Then she saw a purple rose. It was the most impressive rose she had ever seen. It was big and bright and smelled sweet. Lily knew this was the rose for her. + +She gave her coin to the shopkeeper and took the purple rose. She was so happy that she hugged the rose and thanked the shopkeeper. She ran home to show her mom her new rose. + +But on the way home, she met a girl who was crying. The girl had a bandage on her arm and a sad face. Lily asked her what was wrong. The girl said she had fallen from her bike and hurt her arm. She said she had no friends to cheer her up and no flowers to make her smile. + +Lily felt sorry for the girl. She remembered how happy the rose made her feel. She thought maybe the rose could make the girl feel happy too. She decided to do something nice. She gave the girl her purple rose and said: "Here, this is for you. It is a very impressive rose. It will make you smile and feel better." + +The girl was surprised and grateful. She took the rose and smiled. She thanked Lily and said: "You are very kind. You are a good friend. Can I play with you sometime?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She felt happy too. She had made a new friend and done a good deed. She learned that spending her coin on the rose was not as important as spending her time and love on someone who needed it. She learned that sharing is caring. +Lily loved to play with her fairy doll. She named her fairy doll Rose and gave her a pink dress and a shiny crown. Lily liked to pretend that Rose could fly and do magic. She would make up stories and repeat them to Rose, who would nod and smile. + +One night, Lily put Rose on her pillow and said good night. She wished that Rose could be a real fairy and talk to her. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She did not see the little sparkles that came out of Rose's crown. + +Lily had a dream that she was in a beautiful garden with Rose. Rose was flying and holding Lily's hand. She said, "Lily, I am a real fairy. I can only come to life when you are dreaming. You are my best friend and I want to show you something amazing." + +Lily was very happy and curious. She followed Rose to a big fountain. Rose said, "This is the fairy fountain. It can make your wishes come true. You can wish for anything you want, but you have to repeat it three times." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I wish I could fly like you, Rose. I wish I could fly like you, Rose. I wish I could fly like you, Rose." She felt a warm breeze and saw wings growing on her back. She was so excited and surprised. She said, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +Rose smiled and said, "Now we can fly together, Lily. Come on, let's explore the garden and have fun." They flew around the fountain, the flowers, the trees, and the stars. They laughed and sang and played. Lily had the best dream ever. She hugged Rose and said, "Thank you, Rose. You are the best fairy ever." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and draw with their crayons. One day, they found a big book with many pictures of famous people. They wanted to see who they were and what they did. + +They opened the book and saw a man with a big hat and a long beard. He was holding a paper with many words. "Who is he?" Lily asked. + +"He is Abe. He was a good leader. He helped many people be free. He made a big mark in history," Ben said. He remembered what his dad told him. + +"Wow, he is very famous. Can I see the paper?" Lily said. She wanted to read the words. + +"OK, but be careful. It is very old and precious," Ben said. He gave the paper to Lily. + +Lily tried to read the words, but they were too hard. She pulled the paper to see better, but Ben pulled it back. They both pulled harder and harder, until the paper split in two. + +"Oh no! We broke it!" Lily cried. + +"We are in big trouble!" Ben said. + +They heard footsteps coming. It was Ben's dad. He saw the paper and the book. He was very angry. + +"What did you do? This is a very important book and paper. They belong to the museum. They are not toys. They are part of history," he said. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry. They did not know the book and the paper were so special. They said they were sorry and asked for forgiveness. + +Ben's dad was still angry, but he also felt sorry for them. He knew they did not mean to break the paper. He said he would try to fix it and take it back to the museum. He said they should never touch things that are not theirs. He said they should learn more about history and why it is important. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they would listen and learn. They hugged each other and hoped they could still be friends. They learned a big lesson that day. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big wolf in the park. The wolf is hungry and angry. It wants to eat Tom and Sue. + +"Run, run!" Tom says to Sue. "The wolf is bad. It will hurt us." + +But Sue is not fast. She falls down and hurts her leg. The wolf sees Sue and runs to her. Tom is scared. He wants to help Sue. + +He sees a hot dog stand near the park. He has an idea. He runs to the stand and takes a hot dog. He puts a lot of spicy sauce on the hot dog. He hopes the spicy sauce will make the wolf go away. + +He runs back to Sue and the wolf. He throws the hot dog to the wolf. He says, "Here, wolf. Eat this. It is yummy." + +The wolf catches the hot dog. It bites the hot dog. But the hot dog is very spicy. The wolf feels a fire in its mouth. It howls and spits out the hot dog. It is very angry. It does not like spicy food. + +It looks at Tom and Sue. It is more hungry and angry than before. It forgets about the hot dog. It jumps on Tom and Sue. It eats them both. The wolf is happy. It has a big meal. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they decide to have a tea party with their toys. They put a blanket on the floor and bring some cups and plates. They pretend to pour tea and eat cookies. + +"Would you like some more tea, Mr. Bear?" Lily asks, holding a cup. + +"Yes, please, Lily. You are a very good host," Mr. Bear says in a deep voice. Ben makes Mr. Bear talk with his hand. + +"Thank you, Mr. Bear. You are a very nice guest," Lily says, smiling. She looks at Ben and winks. + +"How about you, Miss Bunny? Do you want some more tea?" Ben asks, holding another cup. + +"No, thank you, Ben. I am full," Miss Bunny says in a high voice. Lily makes Miss Bunny talk with her hand. + +"Are you sure, Miss Bunny? There is still some tea left," Ben says, pretending to be surprised. + +"Yes, I am sure, Ben. But you can have it if you want," Miss Bunny says, nodding. + +"Okay, then. I will have it," Ben says, bringing the cup to his mouth. But before he can drink, Lily jokes and tilts the cup, spilling some water on Ben's face. + +"Hey, that's not tea! That's water!" Ben says, laughing and wiping his face. + +"Got you, Ben! That was a joke!" Lily says, giggling. + +"That was a good joke, Lily. You are very funny," Ben says, smiling. + +They both laugh and hug each other. They are glad to be friends. They finish their tea party and play some more. They have a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and share. One day, they have pizza for lunch. Anna likes cheese pizza. Ben likes pepperoni pizza. They each have one slice. + +After lunch, they want to paint. They have paper, brushes and paint. Anna likes red paint. Ben likes blue paint. They each have one bottle. + +Anna paints a flower. Ben paints a car. They are happy. But then, Anna wants to paint more. She sees Ben's blue paint. She takes it. She paints over Ben's car. + +Ben is angry. He sees Anna's red paint. He takes it. He paints over Anna's flower. + +Anna is sad. She sees her flower. It is gone. She cries. Ben is sad. He sees his car. It is gone. He cries. + +They look at each other. They see their paint. It is mixed. It is purple. They do not like purple. They cry more. + +Mom hears them. She comes. She sees their paper. She sees their paint. She sees their faces. She asks, "What happened?" + +Anna and Ben tell Mom. They point at each other. They say, "She took my paint!" "He took my paint!" + +Mom says, "That is not nice. You should not take things. You should ask. You should share. You should say sorry." + +Anna and Ben are quiet. They think. They feel bad. They look at each other. They say, "I am sorry." "I am sorry, too." + +Mom says, "That is good. You are friends. You can make up. You can paint again. You can use purple. Or you can use other colors. I have more paint." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug. They say, "Thank you, Mom." "Thank you, Mom, too." + +They take new paper. They take new paint. They paint together. They make new pictures. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the farm with their toys. They liked to pretend they were farmers and animals. Anna was a cow and Ben was a horse. They mooed and neighed and ran around the grass. + +But then they saw a big bull in the fence. The bull was angry and loud. He did not like the children playing near him. He wanted to be alone. He shook his horns and stamped his hooves. + +"Let's go away from the bull," Anna said. "He is scary and mean." + +But Ben was curious and brave. He wanted to see the bull closer. He said, "No, I want to go to the bull. He is big and strong. Maybe he wants to play with us." + +He ran towards the fence and climbed over it. Anna was anxious and scared. She shouted, "Ben, no! Come back! The bull will hurt you!" + +But Ben did not listen. He went to the bull and said, "Hello, bull. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bull did not want to be Ben's friend. He did not like Ben's voice and face. He felt Ben was bothering him. He was very angry and rude. He said, "No, I don't want to be your friend. Go away from me. Now!" + +He demanded Ben to leave him alone. But Ben did not understand. He thought the bull was playing with him. He said, "No, I want to stay with you. You are fun and cool." + +He tried to touch the bull's horns and back. The bull did not like that. He did not want Ben to touch him. He was very furious and violent. He said, "No, don't touch me. Get off me. Now!" + +He pushed Ben with his horns and kicked him with his hooves. He threw Ben to the ground and hurt him badly. Ben cried and screamed. He was in pain and fear. He said, "Help me! Help me!" + +Anna heard Ben's cries and screams. She was very worried and sad. She ran to the fence and called for help. She said, "Help! Help! The bull is hurting Ben! Please, someone help!" + +But no one heard Anna's calls and cries. No one came to help Ben and Anna. The bull kept hurting Ben and Ben kept crying and screaming. Anna kept calling and crying. The bull did not stop. Ben did not get up. Anna did not get help. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were bored. They did not like the gloomy day. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. They wanted to play outside, but their mom said no. + +"Can we watch TV?" Sara asked. + +"No, you watched enough TV this morning. Why don't you read a book or draw a picture?" Mom said. + +Sara and Ben sighed. They did not want to read or draw. They wanted to have fun. + +They looked around the house. They saw a door that was closed. They had never opened that door before. + +"What's behind that door?" Ben wondered. + +"I don't know. Let's find out," Sara said. + +They tiptoed to the door. They turned the knob. They pushed the door. It opened. + +They saw stairs that went up. They saw a sign that said "Attic". + +"What's an attic?" Ben asked. + +"I think it's a place where people keep old things," Sara said. + +They felt curious. They decided to go up the stairs. They wandered into the attic. + +They saw boxes and bags and trunks. They saw toys and clothes and books. They saw dust and cobwebs and shadows. + +They felt excited. They decided to explore the attic. They opened the boxes and bags and trunks. They tried the toys and clothes and books. They made noise and mess and fun. + +They did not notice the time. They did not hear their mom calling them. They did not see the sun coming out. + +They found a window in the attic. They looked outside. They saw the sky was blue and the grass was green. They felt the heat of the sun on their faces. + +They smiled. They liked the sunny day. They wanted to play outside. + +They ran down the stairs. They closed the door. They shouted to their mom. + +"Mom, can we play outside?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, you can. The gloomy day is gone. The sunny day is here. But first, clean up the attic. You made a big mess," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben groaned. They did not like to clean up. They wanted to play outside. But they knew they had to obey their mom. + +They went back to the attic. They put the things back in the boxes and bags and trunks. They dusted and swept and tidied. + +They finished the work. They went outside. They played in the sun. They had fun. +Tom and Sam were two mice who lived in a big house. They liked to look for food and play in the rooms. But they had to be careful of the cat, who was always trying to catch them. + +One day, they found a big piece of cheese in the kitchen. It smelled so good, they wanted to eat it. But the cheese was on a metal plate with a thick wire. Tom and Sam did not know it was a trap. + +"Look, Sam, cheese!" Tom said. "Let's go get it!" + +"Wait, Tom, something is not right," Sam said. "Why is the cheese on that plate? And what is that wire for?" + +"Don't be silly, Sam, it's just a plate and a wire. Come on, let's go!" Tom said. He ran towards the cheese. + +Sam followed him, but he was still worried. He saw the cat hiding behind a chair. The cat had a big smile on his face. He was waiting for the trap to snap. + +Tom reached the cheese and bit it. It was delicious. He did not notice the wire moving. But Sam did. He saw the wire go up and the plate go down. He heard a loud snap. + +"Tom, watch out!" Sam shouted. "It's a trap!" + +Tom looked up and saw the metal plate coming down on him. He was scared. He tried to escape, but it was too late. The plate closed on him. He was trapped. + +"Help, Sam, help!" Tom cried. + +Sam ran to the plate and tried to lift it. But it was too heavy. He could not move it. He heard the cat laughing. + +"Ha ha ha, I got you, mice!" the cat said. "You are my dinner now!" + +Sam was sad and angry. He wanted to save Tom. He looked around and saw a broom. He had an idea. + +He ran to the broom and pushed it. The broom fell over and hit the cat on the head. The cat was surprised and hurt. He let go of the wire. + +The wire went down and the plate went up. Tom was free. He ran to Sam and hugged him. + +"Thank you, Sam, you saved me!" Tom said. + +"Come on, Tom, let's get out of here!" Sam said. + +They ran away from the kitchen and the cat. They found a safe place to hide. They were happy and proud. + +They learned a lesson. They never went near the cheese trap again. +Tom was a creative boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a pistol that made loud noises when he pulled the trigger. He liked to pretend he was a cowboy or a spy with his pistol. + +One day, he saw a big bird in his backyard. It was red and blue and had a long tail. Tom thought it was very pretty and wanted to see it closer. He grabbed his pistol and ran outside. + +The bird saw Tom and flew away. Tom chased after it, making noises with his pistol. He wanted to be friends with the bird. He did not want to hurt it. + +The bird was scared of Tom and his pistol. It flew over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Tom followed it and climbed over the fence. He saw the bird on a tree branch. + +Tom pointed his pistol at the bird and said, "Hello, bird. I want to play with you. Don't be afraid." He pulled the trigger and his pistol made a loud noise. + +The bird was startled and flew away again. Tom blinked and felt sad. He had lost the bird. He wished he had a different toy to play with. Maybe a ball or a kite. Something that would not scare the bird. He decided to be more creative next time. He put his pistol away and went back to his house. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play in the yard. One day, they find a pipe in the grass. It is big and shiny. + +"Look, a pipe!" Sam says. "I want to play with it." + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. "I saw it first." + +They both grab the pipe and pull. They are angry and loud. + +"Quit it!" Sam says. "Let go of the pipe!" + +"Quit it!" Tom says. "You let go of the pipe!" + +Mom hears them and comes out. She is alert and worried. + +"What are you doing?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting?" + +They both stop and look at Mom. They are quiet and ashamed. + +"We found a pipe and we both want it," Sam says. + +"It is not a toy," Mom says. "It is a dangerous thing. It can hurt you. You have to give it to me." + +She takes the pipe and puts it away. She hugs them and says, "I love you both. You have to share and be kind. Do you understand?" + +They nod and say, "Yes, Mom." + +They say sorry to each other and hug. They go back to play in the yard. They are happy and calm. +Lily liked to listen to stories. She liked stories about the stars and the moon and the sun. She liked stories about the universe. The universe was very big and very old, but also very beautiful. + +One night, Lily asked her dad to tell her a story. Her dad smiled and said, "Okay, Lily, I will tell you a story. But this is not a story about the old universe. This is a story about the modern universe. The modern universe is very different from the old one. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please, dad. Tell me the story." + +Her dad said, "Well, in the modern universe, there are many new things. There are rockets and satellites and spaceships. There are people who go to the moon and to other planets. There are robots and computers and phones. There are many things that make the modern universe fun and exciting." + +Lily listened with wonder and curiosity. She asked, "Can I go to the moon, dad? Can I see the rockets and the spaceships?" + +Her dad said, "Maybe one day, Lily, you can. But for now, you can dream about them. You can imagine that you are an astronaut or a scientist or a explorer. You can learn more about the modern universe and the old one. You can ask questions and find answers. You can be anything you want to be, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you. And I love the universe. Both the old and the modern one." + +Her dad hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love the universe too. Good night, my sweet girl." + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of stars and moons and suns. She dreamed of rockets and satellites and spaceships. She dreamed of the universe. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, they are restless. They want to go outside and see the park. + +"Mom, can we go to the park?" Lily asks. + +"Not now, dear. It is too cold and wet. You have to stay inside and play nicely," Mom says. + +"But we are bored, Mom. We have played with all our toys. We want to see the ducks and the swings," Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties. Maybe tomorrow, if the sun comes out. Why don't you read a book or draw a picture?" Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are not happy. They do not want to read or draw. They want to go to the park. They look at each other and have an idea. They sneak to the hall and find Dad's belt. They think it is a snake. They take it to their room and pretend to play with it. + +"Look, Lily, I have a snake. It is long and brown and scary," Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, that is a cool snake. Can I have it?" Lily says. + +"No, it is mine. I found it first. You can have your doll," Tom says. + +"No, I want the snake. It is more fun. Give it to me," Lily says. + +They start to pull the belt from each other. They do not see Mom coming to their room. She hears them shouting and opens the door. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Tom? Why are you fighting?" Mom says. + +She sees the belt in their hands. She is angry and shocked. + +"That is not a snake. That is Dad's belt. You have taken it without asking. That is very naughty. You could hurt yourself or break it. Give it to me right now," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They let go of the belt and give it to Mom. They say sorry and hug her. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. We were restless and wanted to go to the park. We did not mean to be naughty," Lily says. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. We were bored and wanted to play with something new. We did not know it was Dad's belt," Tom says. + +Mom sighs and hugs them back. + +"I know, my loves. I know you are restless and bored. But you have to be careful and respectful. You have to ask before you take something that is not yours. And you have to share and play nicely. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Lily and Tom nod and say yes. + +"Good. Now, why don't you go and pick a book and I will read it to you. Maybe that will make you feel better. And tomorrow, if the sun comes out, we can go to the park and see the ducks and the swings. How does that sound?" Mom says. + +Lily and Tom smile and say yes. They go and pick a book and sit on Mom's lap. They listen to her read and feel cozy and calm. They are not restless anymore. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big lamp that made funny noises and colors when they touched it. They called it their magic lamp. + +One day, their mom told them to clean their room before dinner. She said they had to put away all their toys and clothes, and not play with the lamp. Tom and Lily did not want to clean. They wanted to play with the lamp. They ignored their mom and turned on the lamp. + +"Look, Tom, the lamp is making a rainbow!" Lily said. + +"Wow, that's so pretty! Let's touch it and see what happens!" Tom said. + +They reached for the lamp, but they did not see that the cord was tangled with a sweater on the floor. As they pulled the lamp, the sweater came with it and knocked over a vase on the shelf. The vase fell and broke with a loud crash. + +Their mom heard the noise and ran to their room. She saw the mess and the broken vase. She was very angry. + +"Tom and Lily, what have you done? I told you to clean your room, not play with the lamp! You ignored me and made a big mess! Now you have to clean it up and say sorry for breaking the vase. And no more lamp for a week!" she said. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They knew they had been naughty and made their mom sad. They wished they had been helpful and listened to her. They said sorry and helped her clean the room. They learned their lesson and never ignored their mom again. +Ben and Tom were brothers who liked to play in the park. But sometimes they had fights over the toys and the swings. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Ben wanted to go first, but Tom said no. + +"It is my turn, Ben. You always go first," Tom said. + +"No, it is not. I dare you to go after me," Ben said. + +They started to push and pull each other. They did not see that the slide was broken and had a sharp edge. They were too busy with their fight. + +"Stop it, boys! You are in trouble!" a voice said. + +It was their mom, who came to pick them up. She saw their fight and the broken slide. She was very angry and worried. + +"Look what you did! You could have hurt yourselves or someone else. You have to say sorry and share the toys. Fighting is not nice," she said. + +Ben and Tom felt ashamed and scared. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They hugged and promised to be good. They learned their lesson and did not fight anymore. They played nicely on the swings and the sandbox. They were happy and their mom was proud. +Lily was a poor girl who lived with her grandma in a small house. She had no toys, no books, and no friends. She only had a doll that was old and dirty. She loved her doll very much and called her Angel. + +One day, Lily saw some kids playing in the park. They had bikes, balls, and dolls that were new and pretty. Lily wanted to play with them, but they laughed at her and her doll. They said she was poor and ugly and her doll was trash. They took her doll and threw it in the garbage. + +Lily ran to the garbage and tried to get her doll back, but the kids pushed her away. She cried and cried and said, "Give me back my Angel! She is not trash, she is my friend!" + +A lady who was walking by saw what was happening and felt sorry for Lily. She went to the kids and said, "Quit being mean to her! She is a sweet girl and her doll is precious to her. How would you feel if someone took your toys and threw them away?" + +The kids felt ashamed and said they were sorry. They gave back the doll to Lily and said they wanted to be her friends. They invited her to play with them and share their toys. + +Lily was happy and thanked the lady and the kids. She hugged her doll and said, "You are my Angel, and you are not trash, you are beautiful. And now we have more friends to play with." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big boot on the ground. It was brown and dirty and had a hole in it. + +"Who left this boot here?" Ben asked Lily. He liked to question everything. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe someone forgot it." + +Ben picked up the boot and looked inside. He saw something shiny and round. He pulled it out. It was a coin. + +"Wow, look what I found!" Ben said. He showed the coin to Lily. It had a picture of a man with a hat and a beard on it. + +"What is it?" Lily asked. She liked to learn new things. + +"It's a penny," Ben said. He remembered his dad telling him about pennies. "They are very old and rare. They are worth a lot of money." + +"Really?" Lily said. She was amazed. "Can we buy something with it?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He wanted to keep the penny, but he also wanted to share it with Lily. He had an idea. + +"Let's go to the candy store," he said. "Maybe we can buy two ordinary candies with it. One for you and one for me." + +Lily smiled. She liked candy. She liked Ben too. He was a good friend. + +They put the boot back on the ground and ran to the candy store. They hoped no one would take the boot or the penny. They were happy and excited. They had found a treasure in an ordinary boot. +Sara and Mark were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to make up stories and pretend they were the dolls' parents. Sara had a pink doll with long hair and a dress. Mark had a blue doll with short hair and a hat. + +"Let's go to the park with our dolls," Sara said. "We can have a picnic and play on the swings." + +"OK," Mark said. "But we have to be careful. My doll is delicate. He has a hole in his arm and his hat is loose." + +Sara nodded. She knew Mark loved his doll very much. He had it since he was a baby. She held her doll gently and followed Mark to the park. + +They found a nice spot under a tree and spread a blanket on the grass. They took out some sandwiches and juice from their backpacks and shared them with their dolls. They talked and laughed and had fun. + +Then Sara saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked Mark if he wanted to come with her. + +"Can we leave our dolls here?" she questioned. "They will be safe on the blanket." + +Mark looked at his doll and frowned. He was worried that someone might take it or hurt it. He shook his head. + +"No, I want to stay with my doll," he said. "You can go to the slide, but I will watch you from here." + +Sara felt a little sad, but she understood. She kissed Mark and his doll and ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down with a smile. She waved at Mark and shouted, "This is fun! You should try it!" + +Mark waved back and smiled, but he did not move. He hugged his doll and whispered, "You are my best friend. I will never leave you." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to draw with crayons on paper. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big sign that says "Art Contest". The sign has a picture of a famous painter. He has a long beard and a funny hat. + +"Wow, look at that!" Mia says. "He is a famous painter. He makes beautiful pictures. I want to be like him." + +"Me too," Tom says. "Let's join the contest. Maybe we can win a prize." + +They ask their moms if they can join. Their moms say yes. They give them some paper and crayons. Tom and Mia start to draw. They draw trees, flowers, birds, and suns. They are happy. + +But then, Tom sees Mia's paper. He thinks her picture is better than his. He feels angry. He wants to win the prize. He has a bad idea. He pushes Mia's paper off the table. Mia's paper falls on the ground. It gets dirty and torn. + +"Hey, what did you do?" Mia cries. "You pushed my paper. You ruined my picture. That's not nice. That's mean." + +Tom feels ashamed. He knows he did something wrong. He says sorry to Mia. But Mia is still sad. She does not want to be friends with Tom anymore. + +Their moms see what happened. They are not happy. They tell Tom and Mia to stop drawing. They say they cannot join the contest. They say they have to learn to share and be kind. They say that is more important than winning a prize. + +Tom and Mia feel sorry. They realize they made a mistake. They hug each other. They say sorry again. They say they want to be friends again. They say they do not care about the prize. They say they just want to have fun. + +Their moms smile. They are glad. They give Tom and Mia new paper and crayons. They say they can draw again. But this time, they have to help each other and be nice. They say that is how they can be like the famous painter. They say that is how they can make beautiful pictures. +Lily and Tom were playing with cards. They had to find two cards that were the same. That was matching. Lily liked matching. She was good at it. Tom did not like matching. He was bad at it. He got angry when he could not find a match. + +"Look, Tom, I found a match!" Lily said. She showed him two cards with red hearts. She put them in her hand. She had many cards in her hand. + +"I don't care!" Tom said. He threw his cards on the floor. He did not have any cards in his hand. He had no matches. + +"Tom, don't be mean!" Lily said. She tried to pick up his cards. She wanted to help him. + +"Leave me alone!" Tom said. He pushed Lily. He made her fall. He hurt her. She cried. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mom said. She heard Lily cry. She came to see. She saw Lily on the floor. She saw Tom's cards on the floor. She saw Lily's cards in her hand. + +"Tom, you are in trouble!" Mom said. She was angry. She took Tom to his room. She said he could not play with cards anymore. She said he had to say sorry to Lily. + +Tom did not say sorry. He did not care. He was still angry. He did not like matching. He did not like Lily. He did not like Mom. He was alone in his room. He was poor. He had no friends. He had no fun. He had no matches. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big puddle. It is deep and muddy. They want to jump in it. + +"Look, a puddle!" Tom says. "Let's jump in it and make a splash!" + +"OK!" Mia says. "But we have to be careful. Our moms will be mad if we get dirty." + +They take off their shoes and socks. They run to the puddle. They jump in it and make a splash. They laugh and have fun. They soak their clothes and hair. + +They do not see the label on the puddle. It says: "Warning: Toxic Waste. Do Not Touch." + +A man sees them. He is angry. He works for the city. He tries to clean the puddle. He yells at them. + +"Hey, you kids! Get out of there! Don't you see the label? This puddle is dangerous! It has bad stuff in it. It can make you sick!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They get out of the puddle. They look at the label. They do not know what it means. They feel bad. They start to itch and cough. + +They run to their moms. Their moms are shocked. They see their clothes and hair. They see the label. They know what it means. They are worried. They take them to the hospital. + +Tom and Mia are sick. They have to stay in the hospital. They have to take medicine. They have to wear bandages. They are sad. They miss their friends. They wish they never jumped in the puddle. +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play 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 named him Bob. + +One day, they saw a big pile of ice near the road. It was shiny and hard. They wanted to see what it was. They ran to the ice and touched it. It was very cold. They tried to break it with their hands, but it was too strong. + +"Let's use a stick!" Sam said. He found a big stick and hit the ice with it. The ice cracked and made a loud noise. Lila and Sam were happy. They hit the ice again and again, making more cracks and noises. + +But Bob the snowman was not happy. He saw Lila and Sam playing with the ice. He thought they were forgetting him. He felt lonely and sad. He wanted to play with them, too. He was also a little bossy. He thought he knew better than them. + +"Stop playing with the ice!" Bob said. "It is dangerous and noisy. Come back and play with me. I am more fun and friendly." + +Lila and Sam heard Bob's voice. They were surprised and scared. They looked at the snowman. He was moving his mouth and eyes. He looked angry and mean. + +"Who said that?" Lila asked. + +"It was Bob!" Sam said. "He can talk!" + +"How can he talk?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know!" Sam said. "But he is very bossy!" + +They did not like Bob's tone. They did not want to play with him anymore. They liked the ice better. They ignored Bob and kept hitting the ice. + +Bob was very mad. He wanted to make them listen to him. He rolled off his snowball body and started to chase them. He threw his hat and scarf at them. He tried to bite them with his carrot nose. + +Lila and Sam were very scared. They ran away from Bob. They did not want to be near him. They ran to their house and told their mom what happened. + +Their mom did not believe them. She thought they were making up a story. She told them to go back and play nicely with Bob. She said he was their friend. + +Lila and Sam did not want to go back. They were afraid of Bob. They begged their mom to let them stay inside. They said they would never play with the ice or the snowman again. +Ben likes to do things with his dad. His dad has many tools in the garage. Ben wants to help his dad fix the car. He asks his dad if he can use a tool. + +His dad gives him a big wrench. Ben feels happy. He tries to turn a nut with the wrench. But the wrench is too heavy for him. He drops the wrench on his foot. He cries out loud. + +His dad hears him and runs to him. He picks him up and hugs him. He says, "Are you okay, Ben? I'm sorry, the wrench was too big for you. You are very brave to try. Let me see your foot." + +He looks at Ben's foot. It is not bleeding, but it is red and sore. He says, "It's just a bruise, Ben. It will go away soon. Do you want some ice for it?" + +Ben nods. He feels better. He says, "Thank you, dad. I love you. Can I still help you fix the car?" + +His dad smiles. He says, "Of course, Ben. You can help me with a smaller tool. How about this screwdriver? It is easier to hold and use. You can tighten these screws for me." + +He gives Ben a screwdriver. Ben feels happy again. He takes the screwdriver and follows his dad to the car. He is not fearful of the tools anymore. He is proud to do things with his dad. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bell in the park. It is shiny and loud. + +"Can we ring the bell?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Yes, let's ring the bell!" Lily says. "Maybe it will make a wish come true." + +They run to the bell. They are fast. They take turns to pull the rope. The bell rings and rings. It makes a lot of noise. + +"What do you wish for, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"I wish for a big cake with chocolate and cherries," Tom says. + +"What do you wish for, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"I wish for a new doll with a pink dress and a hat," Lily says. + +They close their eyes and make their wishes. They hope the bell will hear them. + +They open their eyes and look around. They see a man with a cart. He is selling cakes and dolls. + +"Hello, children," the man says. "Do you want a cake or a doll? I have many kinds. They are cheap and good." + +Tom and Lily are surprised and happy. They think the bell made their wishes come true. + +"Thank you, bell!" they say. They run to the man and buy a cake and a doll. They share the cake and play with the doll. They are very happy. They think the bell is magic. +Sara loves to go to the sea with her dad. She likes to see the big waves and the blue sky. She also likes to see the dolphins that jump and play in the water. Sara wants to be friends with the dolphins. She thinks they are smart and fun. + +One day, Sara and her dad go on a boat. Sara sees a dolphin near the boat. She waves and smiles at the dolphin. She tries to whistle, like her dad taught her. She wants to talk to the dolphin. The dolphin hears Sara and comes closer. It whistles back and makes a funny sound. + +"Hello, dolphin!" Sara says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The dolphin nods and splashes Sara with its tail. Sara laughs and splashes back. She and the dolphin have a good time. + +But then, another dolphin comes. It is bigger and bossier than the first dolphin. It whistles loudly and pushes the first dolphin away. It wants to have Sara all to itself. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sara says. "That is not nice! You have to share!" + +The bossy dolphin does not listen. It whistles more and tries to scare the first dolphin. Sara does not like the bossy dolphin. She likes the first dolphin better. She whistles to the first dolphin and tells it to come back. + +The first dolphin hears Sara and comes back. It is brave and does not let the bossy dolphin bully it. It whistles to Sara and thanks her for being a good friend. Sara and the first dolphin play some more. They are happy. + +Sara's dad watches and smiles. He is proud of Sara. He thinks she is smart and kind. He whistles to Sara and the dolphins and tells them it is time to go. Sara says goodbye to the dolphins. She hopes to see them again. She loves the sea and the dolphins. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. Today is their birthday. Mom and Dad give them a big gift. They open it together. It is a new train set. It has many tracks and cars and a big engine. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Ben says. He grabs the engine and puts it on the track. He pushes a button and the engine makes a loud sound. "Choo choo!" + +"Let me try!" Lily says. She wants to play with the engine too. She reaches for it, but Ben pulls it away. "No, it's mine!" he says. He holds the engine tight. + +"That's not fair!" Lily says. She tries to take the engine from Ben. They start to fight. They pull and tug and shout. The engine falls to the floor. It breaks into pieces. The twins stop fighting. They look at the broken engine. They feel sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. "I was mean. I should have shared with you." + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben," Lily says. "I was rude. I should have waited for my turn." + +They hug each other. They pick up the pieces of the engine. They go to Mom and Dad. They tell them what happened. Mom and Dad are not angry. They are glad that the twins are sorry and love each other. They help them fix the engine. They show them how to play with the train set together. The twins have fun. They are happy. They say thank you for their new gift. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make snowmen and snowballs. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big car. It is shiny and new. It has a lot of things inside. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the things. + +"Look, Ben, a phone!" Anna says. She points to the phone on the seat. "And a bag! And a hat!" + +"Wow, Anna, this car is luxury!" Ben says. He does not know what luxury means, but he thinks it sounds good. "Can we touch the things?" + +Anna nods. She opens the door. She takes the phone. Ben takes the bag. They are happy. They do not know they are stealing. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is the owner of the car. He is angry. He sees Anna and Ben with his things. + +"Hey, you two, stop!" he shouts. "Give me back my things! You are stealing!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the things. They run away. They do not say sorry. They are cold and sad. + +They learn a lesson. Stealing is bad. Luxury is not for them. Icy is how they feel. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big green hill. They want to go up the hill. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Anna says. "We can see the sky and the birds." + +"OK!" Ben says. "But how do we go up? The hill is too steep." + +Anna has an idea. She sees a big cardboard box. She says, "We can use this box. We can sit in the box and slide down the hill. It will be fun!" + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "Yes, let's do that. But who will send us down the hill?" + +Anna says, "I will send you first. You sit in the box and I will push you. Then you send me. You wait for me at the bottom and push me." + +Ben agrees. He sits in the box and holds on tight. Anna pushes him hard. The box slides down the hill very fast. Ben feels the wind in his hair. He laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Anna watches him go. She smiles. She is happy. She runs down the hill to join him. Ben gets out of the box and says, "That was awesome! Thank you for sending me!" + +Anna says, "You're welcome. Now it's my turn. You send me!" + +Ben says, "OK. I will send you. You sit in the box and I will push you." + +Anna sits in the box and holds on tight. Ben pushes her hard. The box slides down the hill very fast. Anna feels the wind in her hair. She laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Ben watches her go. He smiles. He is happy. He runs down the hill to join her. Anna gets out of the box and says, "That was awesome! Thank you for sending me!" + +Ben says, "You're welcome. That was fun. Do you want to do it again?" + +Anna says, "Yes, let's do it again. We can send each other all day!" + +They hug and giggle. They are happy. They like to play in the park. They like to slide down the big green hill. They are friends. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their cat, Max. Max was soft and fluffy and liked to chase balls and strings. Sometimes, Max would hide under the bed or in the closet and Tim and Lily would look for him. + +One day, Tim and Lily were playing with Max in the living room. They threw a ball for him and he ran after it. But then, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their mom, who had dropped a pot on the floor. Tim and Lily ran to see what happened. They forgot about Max and the ball. + +Max saw the ball roll into the hallway. He followed it and saw a door that was open. He was curious and went inside. It was the bathroom. He saw a shiny thing that looked like water. He jumped on it and got wet. It was the toilet. He did not like it. He tried to get out, but he slipped and fell back in. He was scared and wet. He started to panic. + +He meowed and meowed, but no one heard him. He felt alone and frustrated. He wished Tim and Lily would come and help him. He did not like the bathroom. He did not like the toilet. He wanted to go back to the living room and play with the ball. + +Tim and Lily came back to the living room. They looked for Max, but they could not find him. They called his name, but he did not answer. They checked under the bed and in the closet, but he was not there. They started to worry. Where was Max? They loved Max. They did not want to lose him. + +They decided to look in the other rooms. They opened the door to the bathroom and saw Max in the toilet. He was wet and sad. He meowed and meowed. He was happy to see them. They were happy to see him. They ran to him and lifted him out of the toilet. They hugged him and dried him with a towel. They said sorry and told him they loved him. He purred and licked them. He forgave them. He was glad to be out of the toilet. He hoped they would never leave him alone again. He wanted to go back to the living room and play with the ball. +Lily was sleeping in her bed when she heard a loud noise. She opened her eyes and saw a big shadow on the wall. She was scared and wanted to call her mom, but the shadow moved and spoke. + +"Hello, little girl. I am a friendly monster. Do not be afraid of me. I came to play with you." + +Lily did not believe the monster. She thought he was lying and wanted to hurt her. She hid under her blanket and said, "Go away, monster. I do not want to play with you. You are not friendly. You are mean and scary." + +The monster was sad and angry. He did not like to be rejected. He wanted to have a friend. He said, "No, I will not go away. You have to play with me. I demand it. If you do not play with me, I will make more noise and wake your mom and dad. Then they will be mad at you." + +Lily did not like the monster's threat. She did not want to make her mom and dad mad. She also did not want to stay with the monster. She had an idea. She said, "Okay, monster. I will play with you. But first, you have to do something for me. You have to tell me your name and where you came from. You are very mysterious. I want to know more about you." + +The monster was surprised and curious. He did not expect the little girl to ask him questions. He thought she would be too afraid to talk to him. He said, "Well, okay. I will tell you. My name is Bobo. I came from the closet. I live there with my other monster friends. We like to come out at night and look for fun. But you are the first human I ever met. You are very interesting. Now, can we play?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She was not scared anymore. She thought Bobo was not so bad after all. He was just lonely and bored. She said, "Yes, we can play. But we have to be quiet. We do not want to wake my mom and dad. They need to sleep. Come, I will show you my toys. Maybe you will like them." + +Bobo agreed and followed Lily to her toy box. They played with her dolls, her cars, her books, and her puzzles. They had fun and laughed. They became friends. Lily was glad she met Bobo. She learned that monsters can be nice and funny. Bobo was glad he met Lily. He learned that humans can be brave and smart. They both learned that being different is not bad. It is good. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They also liked to eat different things. Anna liked sweet things, like candy and cake. Ben liked sour things, like lemon and vinegar. One day, their mom made a vegetable soup for lunch. She put carrots, potatoes, peas, and tomatoes in the soup. + +Anna and Ben looked at the soup and made faces. They did not like vegetables. They wanted to eat something else. They asked their mom, "Mom, can we have something else for lunch?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, you have to eat the soup. It is good for you. It has vitamins and minerals that make you strong and healthy. If you eat the soup, you can have a treat later." + +Anna and Ben did not want to eat the soup. They thought it would taste bad. They tried to sneak away from the table, but mom saw them. She said, "Come back here. You have to try the soup. Maybe you will like it. You can't judge something by how it looks." + +Anna and Ben came back to the table. They took a spoonful of soup and put it in their mouths. They were surprised. The soup did not taste bad. It tasted good. It was warm and savory and had different flavors. Anna liked the sweet carrots and peas. Ben liked the sour tomatoes and vinegar. They ate the soup and asked for more. They said, "Mom, this soup is yummy. Thank you for making it." + +Mom smiled. She was happy that Anna and Ben liked the soup. She said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you tried the soup. You see, sometimes you have to try new things before you know if you like them or not. You can't judge something by how it looks. You have to question it and taste it. That's how you learn and grow." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson that day. They decided to try new things more often. They also decided to eat more vegetables. They knew they were good for them. And they also knew they could have a treat later. Mom gave them each a piece of candy and a slice of cake. They ate them and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to draw with pencils and paper. They have many pencils of different colors. They share their pencils and paper. + +One day, they want to draw a big picture of their family. They need a lot of paper and pencils. They go to the closet where they keep their art supplies. They open the door and see a big mess. Someone has spilled paint and glue all over their paper and pencils. Some of their pencils are broken and some are missing. + +Tom and Lily are very sad and angry. They wonder who did this. They think of their big brother Sam. Sam is older and sometimes likes to tease them. They think Sam did this to ruin their fun. They decide to tell their mom. + +They rush to the kitchen where their mom is making lunch. They show her the mess in the closet. They tell her that Sam did this. They want mom to scold Sam and make him clean up the mess. + +Mom listens to Tom and Lily. She looks at the mess in the closet. She shakes her head. She tells Tom and Lily that Sam did not do this. She tells them that it was their lively puppy Max. Max likes to play with everything. He found the closet open and went inside. He thought the paper and pencils were toys. He chewed and tore and spilled them. He did not know he was making a mess. + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They look at Max. Max is wagging his tail and licking their faces. He does not look sorry. He looks happy. Tom and Lily are still sad about their paper and pencils. But they are not angry at Max. They know he is just a puppy. They hug him and forgive him. + +Mom tells Tom and Lily that she will buy them new paper and pencils. She tells them to help her clean up the mess. She tells them to close the closet door next time. She tells them to love Max and teach him not to play with their things. Tom and Lily nod and smile. They love their mom and their puppy. They still want to draw a big picture of their family. They will do it later. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play at the beach. They liked to dig in the sand, splash in the water, and look for shells and rocks. One day, they found a big, shiny shell that was closed. Sam said, "What is this? Maybe there is something inside." + +Mia said, "Maybe it is an oyster. Oysters are animals that live in shells. Sometimes they have pearls inside. Pearls are round and white and pretty. My mom has a necklace with pearls." + +Sam said, "Wow, that is cool. Do you think this oyster has a pearl? Can we open it and see?" + +Mia said, "I don't know. Maybe it is hard to open. Maybe it is not normal to take an oyster's home. Maybe the oyster will be sad or angry." + +Sam said, "You are right. Maybe we should leave it alone. But I really want to see a pearl. What can we do?" + +Mia said, "I have a plan. We can ask the oyster nicely if we can look inside. Maybe the oyster will be friendly and share. Maybe the oyster will let us keep the pearl if we give it something else." + +Sam said, "That is a good plan. Let's try it. Oyster, oyster, can you hear us? We are Sam and Mia. We are curious about you. Can we please see what is inside your shell?" + +They waited for a while, but the oyster did not answer. They tried again, but still no answer. They wondered if the oyster was sleeping or shy or scared. They decided to leave the oyster alone and play with something else. They hoped the oyster was happy and safe in its shell. Maybe another day, they would see a pearl. +Anna and Ben are eager to play catch with their new ball. They go to the park with their mom and find a big space of grass. Mom sits on a bench and watches them. + +"Ben, catch!" Anna says, throwing the ball to her brother. Ben runs and tries to catch it, but the ball bounces off his hands and rolls away. + +"Oops, sorry!" Ben says, chasing the ball. He picks it up and throws it back to Anna. Anna jumps and catches it with both hands. + +"Good catch, Anna!" Ben says, clapping. Anna smiles and throws the ball again. + +They take turns throwing and catching the ball, having fun and laughing. Sometimes they miss and have to run after the ball. Sometimes they catch it and feel proud. They like playing catch with their new ball. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is happy to see them play nicely together. She thinks they are good at catch. She also thinks they need a start soon. She has a surprise for them in her bag. + +"Anna, Ben, come here!" Mom says, waving. "I have something for you!" + +Anna and Ben run to Mom, eager to see what she has. They drop the ball on the grass and hug her. + +"What is it, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Look!" Mom says, opening her bag. She takes out two cups of ice cream, one chocolate and one vanilla. + +"Ice cream!" Ben says, his eyes wide. + +"Yummy!" Anna says, licking her lips. + +Mom gives them the cups and spoons. They say thank you and start to eat their ice cream. They think it is the best ice cream ever. They are happy and full. + +They finish their ice cream and wipe their mouths. They thank Mom again and hug her. + +"Can we play catch some more, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but only for a little while. Then we have to go home," Mom says. + +"Okay!" Anna says. + +They pick up their ball and run back to the grass. They play catch some more, enjoying the sun and the breeze. They are glad they have each other and their new ball. They are glad they have Mom and her surprise. They are glad they have a good day. +Lily was very angry. She did not like the letter that came in the mail. It was from her cousin Sam. Sam said he had a new bike and a new puppy. He said he was better than Lily at everything. He said Lily was a baby and a crybaby. + +Lily kicked the letter hard. She kicked it again and again. She tore it into pieces. She threw it in the trash. She stomped her feet and yelled. + +"Mama, mama, Sam is terrible! He is mean and rude! I hate him! I hate his letter!" + +Mama came into the room. She saw Lily and the letter. She hugged Lily and said. + +"Shh, shh, Lily. It's okay. Sam is not terrible. He is just jealous. He wants to make you feel bad. But you are not bad. You are good and smart and kind. You have many things that Sam does not have. You have a big heart and a big imagination. You have friends and toys and books. You have me and daddy and grandma and grandpa. You have love." + +Lily calmed down. She wiped her tears and said. + +"Thank you, mama. You are right. Sam is jealous. He is silly and foolish. I don't hate him. I pity him. He does not have love." + +Mama smiled and said. + +"That's very mature of you, Lily. I'm proud of you. Now, how about we make some cookies and write a nice letter to Sam? Maybe he will learn to be nicer if we show him some kindness." + +Lily nodded and said. + +"Okay, mama. Let's do that. Maybe Sam will get a new bike and a new puppy and a new heart." +Lily and Max love to pretend. They have a big box full of costumes and toys. Today, they want to pretend they are powerful knights on ponies. + +They put on helmets and capes and take out their wooden swords. They find two brooms and pretend they are ponies. They make neighing and galloping sounds as they ride around the room. + +"Look, Lily, there is a dragon!" Max says, pointing to a pillow on the couch. "We have to save the princess!" + +"Where is the princess?" Lily asks, looking around. + +"She is in the castle!" Max says, pointing to a blanket fort. "But the dragon is guarding the door!" + +Lily and Max charge at the pillow with their swords. They pretend to fight the dragon and make roaring and clashing sounds. The pillow falls to the floor and they cheer. + +"We did it, Max! We defeated the dragon!" Lily says, smiling. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go to the castle and rescue the princess!" Max says, leading his pony to the blanket fort. + +They crawl inside the fort and find a doll with a crown. They pretend to hug and thank the princess for her bravery. + +"You are the best knights ever!" the princess says, in Lily's voice. + +"Thank you, princess!" Lily and Max say, in unison. + +They put the princess on one of their ponies and ride out of the fort. They pretend to wave to the people and celebrate their victory. + +Lily and Max have a lot of fun pretending. They are powerful knights on ponies. +Lily and Ben were playing with their bikes in the park. They liked to go fast and make loud noises. But then, Ben hit a big rock and fell off his bike. He hurt his knee and it was bleeding. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Lily ran to him and said, "Don't cry, Ben. I will help you." She took out her backpack and found a bandage. She put it on Ben's knee and said, "There, now you are better." Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They decided to go back home and show their mom and dad what happened. On the way, they saw a man who was trying to repair his car. He had a lot of tools and wires and he looked very busy. But he also looked very funny, because he had oil on his face and his hair was messy. Lily and Ben laughed and said, "Look, he is funny!" + +The man heard them and looked up. He saw their bikes and their bandage and he smiled. He said, "Hello, kids. You are funny, too. Did you have a good time in the park?" Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, we did. But Ben had a boo-boo and I fixed it." The man said, "Wow, you are very brave and smart. I wish I had a friend like you to help me with my car." + +Lily and Ben said, "We can help you, too. We like to repair things." The man said, "Really? That would be great. Come, I will show you what to do." He gave them some tools and wires and they helped him repair his car. They had a lot of fun and learned some new things. The man thanked them and said, "You are the best helpers ever. You made my day." + +Lily and Ben said, "You are welcome. You made our day, too." They waved goodbye and rode their bikes home. They told their mom and dad about their adventure and showed them their bandage and their tools. Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "We are so proud of you. You are very kind and helpful. And you are very funny, too." Lily and Ben laughed and said, "We know. We are funny." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They go up and down, up and down. They laugh and shout. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben says. "I can swing very high!" + +"Me too, Ben!" Lily says. "I can swing higher than you!" + +They swing and swing until they are tired. Then they walk home with their mom. They are hungry and thirsty. + +Mom says, "I have a surprise for you. I made a cake in the oven. It is a chocolate cake. It is very pretty. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. "We love cake!" + +They run to the kitchen. They see the cake on the table. It is big and round. It has frosting and sprinkles. It smells good. + +"Wow, mom, you are the best!" Lily and Ben say. "Thank you for the cake!" + +They hug their mom. Then they eat the cake. It is sweet and soft. They drink some milk. They are happy and full. + +They say, "This is the best day ever!" +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the sand. They have a bucket and a spade each. They make sand castles and dig holes. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. The dog runs to them and barks. Ben and Mia are scared. They hug each other. + +The dog is friendly. He wants to play. He sees the spade. He takes it in his mouth. He runs away with it. Ben and Mia are sad. They want their spade back. + +They chase the dog. The dog is fast. He runs to a man. The man is his owner. The man sees the spade. He says sorry. He takes the spade from the dog. He offers it to Ben and Mia. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They say thank you. The man is nice. He says they can pet the dog. The dog is gentle. He licks their faces. Ben and Mia laugh. They make a new friend. They think the dog is great. +Lila loved to bake with her mom. They would make cakes and pies and cookies for their family and friends. Lila liked to mix the flour and the eggs and the sugar in a big bowl. She liked to roll the dough and cut out shapes with her cookie cutters. She liked to watch the oven and see how the treats grew and smelled yummy. + +One day, mom had a special surprise for Lila. She said they were going to bake something new and big and wide. Lila was curious and excited. She helped mom get the ingredients and the tools. She saw mom take out a big round pan and a smaller round pan. She saw mom pour some batter into the pans and put them in the oven. She saw mom make some white and pink frosting with a mixer. + +When the cakes were done, mom took them out and let them cool. Then she put the smaller cake on top of the bigger cake. She covered them with the white frosting and made some swirls and dots with the pink frosting. She put some candles on the top cake. Lila gasped. It was a birthday cake! But whose birthday was it? + +Mom smiled and hugged Lila. She said, "It's your birthday, my sweet girl! You are four years old today! I wanted to bake you a special cake to show you how much I love you and how proud I am of you. You are such a good helper and a humble learner. You always try your best and share with others. You are a joy to me and to everyone who knows you. Happy birthday, Lila!" + +Lila felt happy and surprised. She did not know it was her birthday. She thanked mom and gave her a big kiss. She said, "I love you, mom. You are the best mom in the world. Thank you for baking me a special cake. It is so big and wide and pretty. Can I share it with my friends?" Mom nodded and said, "Of course, you can. You are very generous and kind. Let's go and invite them over. They will be happy to celebrate with you." Lila and mom went to the door and saw dad and grandma and grandpa and some of Lila's friends waiting outside. They had balloons and gifts and cards for Lila. They sang happy birthday to her and cheered. Lila felt very loved and special. She cut the cake and gave everyone a slice. She made a wish and blew out the candles. She wished for more days like this, when she could bake with mom and have fun with her family and friends. +Lily liked to wonder about many things. She wondered what the stars were, and why they twinkled at night. She wondered what the animals did when she was asleep, and if they had dreams too. She wondered what was under her bed, and if there were any monsters hiding there. + +One night, she decided to find out. She took her flashlight and crept out of her bed. She turned on the flashlight and shone it under her bed. She saw some dust, some toys, and a sock. She did not see any monsters. She felt brave and happy. + +She moved the flashlight to the window and looked outside. She saw the moon and the stars. They were clear and bright. She wondered if they could see her too. She waved at them and smiled. She did not feel lonely or scared. + +She moved the flashlight to the door and opened it. She saw her mom and dad in the hall. They were going to bed too. They saw her and hugged her. They asked her what she was doing. She told them she was wondering. They said they loved her and tucked her in. + +She turned off the flashlight and closed her eyes. She wondered what she would dream about. She hoped it would be something nice. She fell asleep and did not wonder anymore. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big slide that was pink. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide. It looks fun!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, it is too high and too fast. I don't want to go on the slide." Ben said. + +Lily thought Ben was silly. She wanted to make him brave. She said, "I dare you to go on the slide, Ben. If you don't, you are a chicken." + +Ben did not like to be called a chicken. He felt angry and sad. He said, "Fine, I will go on the slide. But you have to go first." + +Lily agreed. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She sat on the top and looked down. She saw how high and fast the slide was. She felt scared too. She heard Ben say, "Go on, Lily, don't be a chicken." + +Lily closed her eyes and pushed herself down the slide. She screamed as she slid down. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She landed on the ground with a thud. She opened her eyes and saw Ben smiling at her. + +"That was fun, Lily. You are brave." Ben said. + +Lily smiled back. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are brave too. But you don't have to do something you don't want to do just because I dare you. That is not nice of me. I am sorry." + +Ben hugged Lily. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You are a good friend. But next time, let's play on the swings. They are not so high and fast and noisy." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, Ben. Let's play on the swings. They are more fun and quiet and safe." + +They ran to the swings and played happily. They learned that it is good to be brave, but it is also good to be kind and respectful. They also learned that there are many ways to have fun in the park. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and sing songs. One day, they decide to perform a show for their moms and dads. They dress up in funny clothes and hats. They make a stage with a big sheet and some chairs. + +"Are you ready, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom. Let's go!" Mia says. + +They pull the sheet and say, "Hello, everyone! Welcome to our show! We are going to sing and dance for you!" + +They start to sing a song they learned at school. They clap their hands and jump up and down. They make funny faces and noises. Their moms and dads smile and clap. + +But then, something goes wrong. Tom's hat falls off and gets stuck on his foot. He tries to kick it off, but he loses his balance. He falls down and pulls Mia with him. They both tumble down the stage and land on the floor. + +"Oh, no!" they cry. + +They look at each other and see that their clothes are all messed up. Tom's shirt is torn and Mia's skirt is twisted. They see a strip of sheet hanging from Tom's foot and a strip of hat on Mia's head. + +They feel embarrassed and sad. They think their show is ruined. They want to hide. + +But then, they hear their moms and dads laughing. They are not angry or mean. They are happy and proud. + +"That was a great show, Tom and Mia!" they say. "You are very brave and funny. We love you!" + +They hug and kiss them and help them up. They fix their clothes and hats. They give them some cookies and juice. They are sweet and yummy. + +Tom and Mia feel better. They smile and say, "Thank you, moms and dads! We are glad you liked our show!" + +They decide to perform another show tomorrow. They hope it will be better. But they also know that even if something goes wrong, their moms and dads will always love them. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were in trouble and they had to rescue them. Lily had a pink doll and Tom had a blue doll. + +One day, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog looked angry and hungry. It wanted to play with the dolls, but it did not know how to be gentle. It grabbed Tom's blue doll with its teeth and ran away. + +"Help! Help!" Tom cried. "The dog took my doll! I want my doll back!" + +Lily was scared, but she wanted to help Tom. She saw a man walking with a leash. The leash was for the dog. She ran to the man and said, "Please, mister, can you help us? Your dog has our doll. It is blue and has clothes. We love our doll. Can you get it back?" + +The man was surprised and sorry. He did not know that his dog had taken the doll. He was a helpful man. He called the dog and made it drop the doll. He picked up the doll and gave it to Tom. + +"Here you go, little boy. I'm sorry that my dog scared you and took your doll. He did not mean to hurt it. He just wanted to play. Are you okay?" + +Tom was happy and relieved. He hugged his doll and said, "Thank you, mister. You are very kind. My doll is okay. He has a little dirt on his clothes, but I can wash them. Thank you for helping us." + +Lily and Tom thanked the man again and went back to their game. They learned that sometimes dogs can be naughty, but people can be helpful. They also learned to be careful with their toys and to share them with each other. They had fun playing and rescuing their dolls. +Jill and Tom are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a lamp on their table. The lamp is jolly. It has a red hat and a blue face. It can make funny sounds. + +One day, Jill and Tom are playing with their blocks. They build a big tower. They are happy. They want to show their tower to their mom. They call her. + +"Mom, mom, come and see our tower!" they say. + +Mom comes to their room. She smiles. She sees their tower. She thinks it is very good. + +"Wow, what a nice tower!" she says. "You are very clever, Jill and Tom. I am proud of you." + +Jill and Tom beam. They hug their mom. They want to give her a gift. They look around. They see their lamp. + +"Mom, we have a gift for you," they say. "We want to give you our lamp. It is jolly. It can make you laugh." + +They take their lamp. They put it in their mom's arms. They press a button. The lamp makes a funny sound. It says "Boo!" + +Mom is surprised. She laughs. She hugs Jill and Tom. She thanks them for their gift. + +"I love your lamp," she says. "It is very jolly. It can make me laugh. But you know what? I love you more. You are my jolly twins. You make me happy every day." + +Jill and Tom smile. They kiss their mom. They are happy. They love their mom. They love their lamp. They love their tower. They love their room. They love their life. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy horses in the stable. They liked to pretend they were riding them in the fields and jumping over fences. They had many toy horses, but their favorite ones were Brownie and Star. + +"Look, Ben, I can make Brownie jump over this big hay bale!" Anna said, holding her toy horse in the air. + +"Wow, that's cool, Anna! Can I try with Star?" Ben asked, reaching for his toy horse. + +But before he could grab it, Star vanished. Ben looked around, but he could not see his toy horse anywhere. He felt very nervous and sad. + +"Anna, where is Star? He was right here!" Ben cried. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe he ran away. Maybe he is hiding. Maybe someone took him." Anna said, trying to help. + +They searched the stable, but they could not find Star. They looked under the hay, behind the barrels, in the corners, but Star was gone. + +"Who would take Star? He is my best toy horse. I want him back!" Ben said, with tears in his eyes. + +"Maybe it was Max. He is always mean to us. He likes to take our toys and break them." Anna said, with anger in her voice. + +"Let's go and find Max. Maybe he has Star. We have to get him back!" Ben said, with courage in his voice. + +They left the stable and ran to the playground, where they saw Max sitting on a swing, holding Star in his hand. He was laughing and pulling Star's tail. + +"Hey, Max, give us back Star! He is not yours. He is Ben's toy horse. You are a bad boy!" Anna shouted. + +"Ha, ha, ha, no way! Star is mine now. He is a better toy horse than yours. You can't have him. Go away!" Max shouted back. + +Anna and Ben ran towards Max, but he jumped off the swing and ran away, still holding Star. Anna and Ben chased him, but he was too fast. They could not catch him. + +"Max, stop! Give us back Star! He is our friend. You are not!" Ben shouted. + +But Max did not stop. He ran out of the playground and into the street, where a big car was coming. He did not see the car. He only saw Star. He wanted to keep Star. + +The car honked its horn, but it was too late. It hit Max, and he fell to the ground. Star flew out of his hand and landed on the sidewalk. Anna and Ben stopped running and gasped. They were scared and shocked. + +They ran to Star and picked him up. He was dirty and his tail was torn, but he was still their toy horse. They hugged him and kissed him. They were happy and relieved. + +They looked at Max, who was lying on the ground, not moving. He was bleeding and his face was pale. He was not laughing anymore. He was hurt and alone. + +They felt sorry for Max, but they also felt angry at him. He was a bad boy. He took Star. He made them sad. He did not care. + +They did not know what to do. They wanted to help Max, but they also wanted to leave him. They were confused and torn. + +They decided to call for help. They shouted for a grown-up, who came and saw what happened. The grown-up called for more help, and soon an ambulance came and took Max away. The grown-up asked Anna and Ben if they were okay, and they nodded. They said they were okay, but they were not. They were shaken and upset. + +They held Star and each other, and walked back to the stable. They put Star in his place, and hugged their other toy horses. They felt safe and calm. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that toys are not worth fighting over. They learned that being mean can hurt yourself and others. They learned that being kind and caring can make you happy and loved. + +They hoped that Max would be okay. They hoped that he would learn his lesson too. They hoped that he would say sorry and be nice. They hoped that they could be friends one day. +Lily liked to play with her train. It was red and blue and had many cars. She put it on the floor and made it go around and around. She liked to make the sound of the train: choo-choo! + +One day, Lily saw a thin book on the shelf. It had a picture of a train on the cover. She wanted to read it, but it was too high for her. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom was busy, but she said she would support Lily. + +Lily's mom lifted her up and held her with one arm. Lily reached for the book with her other hand. She got it and smiled. She thanked her mom and hugged her. Her mom put her down and said she was proud of her. + +Lily opened the book and looked at the pictures. She saw different kinds of trains: big and small, fast and slow, old and new. She learned some new words: engine, caboose, track, station. She was happy and excited. She showed her mom the book and said she wanted to read it with her. + +Her mom smiled and said yes. She sat down with Lily on the couch and opened the book. She read the words and Lily repeated them. They looked at the pictures and talked about the trains. They had fun and learned together. Lily loved her train and her mom. She felt supported and loved. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to pass the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away, but they always ran after it and brought it back. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had an enormous ball, bigger than Lily and Ben. He was kicking it hard and making loud noises. He saw Lily and Ben and came over to them. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play with my ball?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at his ball and felt scared. It was too big and too fast for them. They shook their heads and held their ball tightly. + +"No, thank you. We like our ball. It is just right for us," Lily said. + +Sam frowned and snatched their ball from them. He threw it far away and laughed. + +"Your ball is too small and too boring. My ball is better. You have to play with my ball," he said. + +He tried to serve his ball to Lily and Ben, but they dodged it. It bounced off a tree and hit Sam on the head. He fell down and cried. + +Lily and Ben ran to get their ball. They felt sorry for Sam, but they also felt angry. They did not like how he took their ball and forced them to play with his. + +They decided to teach him a lesson. They came back to Sam and offered him their ball. + +"Here, Sam. You can have our ball. It is not too small and not too boring. It is fun and friendly. You can pass it to us and we can pass it to you. We can all play together," Ben said. + +Sam looked at their ball and wiped his tears. He felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was rude and mean. He nodded and took their ball. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Your ball is nice. Can we be friends?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben smiled and nodded. They gave him a hug and invited him to join their game. They passed the ball to each other and had fun. They learned to share and respect each other's balls. They became good friends. +Jenny liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She danced with her dolls, her dog, and her friends. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. She loved to dance. + +One day, she saw a big motorcycle on the street. It was shiny and loud and fast. She wanted to see it closer. She ran to the motorcycle and touched it. It was hot and hard and smooth. She liked it. + +"Hey, kid, get away from my bike!" a voice shouted. Jenny turned and saw a man. He was big and angry and scary. He wore a leather jacket and a helmet and sunglasses. He did not like Jenny. + +"Sorry, mister, I just wanted to look," Jenny said. She was scared and sorry. She did not want to make the man mad. + +"Look with your eyes, not with your hands," the man said. He was ignorant. He did not know that Jenny was curious and kind. He did not know that Jenny liked to dance. He did not know that Jenny had a surprise for him. + +Jenny smiled and said, "OK, mister, I will look with my eyes. But can I show you something?" She hoped the man would be nice. + +"What?" the man said. He was impatient. He wanted to go on his motorcycle and leave. He did not want to see what Jenny had to show him. + +Jenny said, "I can dance. Do you want to see me dance?" She was brave and hopeful. She wanted to make the man happy. + +The man laughed and said, "Dance? You want to dance? With me? On the street? Are you crazy, kid?" He was rude and mean. He did not like to dance. He did not like to have fun. + +Jenny said, "Yes, I want to dance. With you. On the street. I am not crazy, I am happy. Dancing makes me happy. Maybe it will make you happy too." She was smart and sweet. She liked to dance. She liked to share. + +The man said, "No, thanks, kid. I don't dance. I ride. That's what makes me happy. Riding my motorcycle. Now, get lost, before I change my mind and call the cops." He was stubborn and selfish. He did not want to try something new. He did not want to be friends. + +Jenny said, "OK, mister, I will get lost. But before I go, can I tell you something?" She was polite and clever. She had a plan. + +"What?" the man said. He was annoyed and curious. He wanted to hear what Jenny had to say. + +Jenny said, "I have a secret. Do you want to hear my secret?" She was playful and sneaky. She had a trick. + +The man said, "Sure, kid, tell me your secret. But make it quick. I have places to go and people to see." He was bored and arrogant. He did not care about Jenny's secret. He did not care about Jenny. + +Jenny said, "OK, mister, I will tell you my secret. But you have to promise not to get mad. Do you promise?" She was serious and funny. She had a surprise. + +The man said, "Yeah, yeah, I promise. Now, spit it out. What's your secret?" He was impatient and foolish. He did not know what Jenny was going to say. He did not know what Jenny was going to do. + +Jenny said, "OK, mister, here is my secret. I have your keys." She showed him the keys to his motorcycle. She had taken them when she touched his bike. She was fast and sneaky. She had a plan. + +The man said, "What? You have my keys? How did you get my keys? Give them back, you little thief!" He was shocked and angry. He did not know how Jenny had taken his keys. He did not know how to get them back. + +Jenny said, "I will give you back your keys, mister. But only if you do one thing for me. Do you want to know what it is?" She was bold and cheeky. She had a deal. + +The man said, "What? What do you want me to do? Just give me back my keys, you little brat!" He was desperate and scared. He did not know what Jenny wanted him to do. He did not know what Jenny was going to do. + +Jenny said, "I want you to dance with me, mister. Just one dance. Then I will give you back your keys. Do you agree?" She was happy and proud. She had a challenge. + +The man said, " +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be chefs in a big kitchen. They have pots and pans and spoons and forks. They also have some food to cook. + +"Tom, what are you making?" Anna asks. + +"I am making soup with broccoli and cheese. It is yummy and healthy," Tom says. + +"Can I help you?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can stir the soup and add some salt and pepper," Tom says. + +Anna takes a spoon and stirs the soup. She smells it and smiles. She likes broccoli and cheese. + +Meanwhile, Tom takes a knife and cuts some bread. He is careful not to cut his fingers. He wants to be safe. + +"Anna, the soup is ready. Let's perform for Mom and Dad. They are our customers," Tom says. + +"Okay, let's go. I will carry the soup and you carry the bread," Anna says. + +They walk to the living room, where Mom and Dad are sitting on the couch. They put the soup and the bread on the table. + +"Hello, welcome to our restaurant. We are Tom and Anna, your chefs. We made you a special dish. It is broccoli and cheese soup with bread. We hope you enjoy it," Tom says. + +"Wow, thank you, Tom and Anna. You are very talented and creative. We are lucky to have you as our chefs. Let's taste your dish," Mom says. + +Mom and Dad take a spoon and a piece of bread. They sip the soup and bite the bread. They make happy noises. + +"Mmm, this is delicious. You did a great job. The broccoli is tender and the cheese is creamy. The bread is crunchy and warm. We love it," Dad says. + +Tom and Anna smile. They are proud of their work. They hug Mom and Dad. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad. We are happy you like our dish. We love you," Anna says. + +"We love you too, Tom and Anna. You are our sweet and smart twins. You make us happy every day," Mom says. + +They eat the soup and the bread together. They talk and laugh. They are a happy family. +Tom and Mia love to play at the beach. They like to dig in the sand, build castles and look for shells. Sometimes they go into the water, but not too far. The water is cold and the waves are big. + +One day, they see a man with a board. He runs into the water and jumps on the board. He rides on the waves, up and down, fast and slow. He looks like he is having fun. + +"Wow, look at him!" Tom says. "He is so good at surf!" + +"I want to try that too!" Mia says. "It looks like fun!" + +They run to the man and ask him if they can try his board. The man smiles and says yes. He helps them put on a vest and a leash. He tells them to lie on the board and paddle with their arms. + +"Are you ready?" he asks. "Here comes a wave!" + +Tom and Mia feel the board move. They see the wave rise behind them. They are scared and excited. + +"Hold on tight!" the man says. "And don't let go!" + +The board lifts them up. They slide on the wave. They feel the wind and the spray. They hear the surf roar. + +They are surf! + +They laugh and scream. They think it is the best thing ever. + +They are tough! + +The wave ends. They fall into the water. The leash pulls them back to the board. The man helps them get on again. + +"Did you like it?" he asks. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tom and Mia say. "Can we do it again?" + +"Sure, why not?" the man says. "You are very brave and very good. You are surf!" + +Tom and Mia hug the man. They thank him for letting them try his board. They tell him he is the best surf ever. + +They are happy! +Sam liked to play with his toys in his room. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a big red parrot. The parrot could talk and say funny things. Sam liked to make the parrot say "hello" and "cracker" and "I love you". + +One day, Sam's mom told him to clean his room. She said he had too many toys and he had to give some away. Sam did not want to give away any of his toys, especially his parrot. He hid the parrot under his bed and hoped his mom would not find it. + +But his mom was very smart and she looked under his bed. She saw the parrot and said, "Sam, you have to give this parrot to your cousin Lily. She loves parrots and she does not have many toys. You have to share, Sam." + +Sam was very sad and angry. He did not want to share his parrot with Lily. He said, "No, mom, no! This is my parrot, mine! I love him and he loves me. Lily can have another toy, not my parrot!" + +Sam grabbed the parrot and ran to his closet. He locked the door and hugged the parrot. He said, "Don't worry, parrot, I will not let them take you away. You are my best friend." + +But the parrot was not happy. The parrot did not like to be locked in the closet. The parrot did not like to be hugged too hard. The parrot wanted to fly and talk and play. The parrot said, "Let me go, Sam, let me go! You are hurting me, Sam, hurting me!" + +Sam did not listen to the parrot. He held the parrot tighter and tighter. He said, "No, parrot, no! You are mine, mine!" + +The parrot was very scared and angry. The parrot used his strong beak and bit Sam's hand. Sam screamed and let go of the parrot. The parrot flew out of the closet and saw the window. The parrot wanted to escape and be free. The parrot tore the window screen with his beak and flew away. + +Sam cried and cried. He had lost his parrot, his favorite toy. He had hurt his hand and his heart. He wished he had listened to his mom and shared his parrot with Lily. He wished he had been nicer to his parrot and let him fly and talk and play. He learned a hard lesson that day. He learned that toys are not just things, they are alive and have feelings. He learned that sharing is caring and that love is not holding on too tight. He learned that sometimes, you have to let go. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big dog with a red ball. Sara wanted to pet the dog and play with the ball. Ben was afraid of the dog. He said, "Stop, Sara, stop! The dog might bite you!" + +Sara did not listen to Ben. She ran to the dog and reached for the ball. The dog growled and showed its teeth. It did not want to share the ball. It snapped at Sara and bit her hand. Sara screamed and dropped the ball. She ran back to Ben, crying. + +Ben hugged Sara and looked at her hand. It was bleeding and hurt. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara, I'm sorry. Let's go to mom and dad. They will make it better." He took Sara's hand and walked to the bench where their parents were sitting. They saw Sara and Ben and got up. + +"What happened?" mom asked. She saw Sara's hand and gasped. "Oh, no, Sara, what did the dog do to you?" + +"It bit me, mom, it bit me!" Sara sobbed. "It was a bad dog. It had a red ball and I wanted to play with it, but it bit me!" + +Mom took Sara in her arms and said, "Shh, shh, it's okay, Sara, it's okay. We'll go to the doctor and he'll fix your hand. You'll be fine, my sweet girl. I love you so much." She kissed Sara's head and stroked her hair. + +Dad picked up Ben and said, "You're a brave boy, Ben. You tried to protect your sister. I'm proud of you. I love you too." He kissed Ben's cheek and smiled. + +They all went to the car and drove to the doctor. The doctor cleaned Sara's hand and put a bandage on it. He gave her a sticker and a lollipop. He said, "You're a strong girl, Sara. You'll heal soon. Just be careful around dogs. Some of them are not friendly. Always ask the owner before you touch them." + +Sara nodded and said, "Thank you, doctor. I'm sorry I was silly. I won't do it again." She hugged mom and dad and said, "I love you, mom and dad. You're the best." + +Mom and dad hugged Sara and Ben and said, "We love you too, Sara and Ben. You're our precious children. You make our hearts happy." + +They all went home and had some ice cream. Sara and Ben forgot about the bitter pain and the scary dog. They played with their toys and laughed. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, Sara has a new snack. It is a pink gum. She can chew it and make bubbles. + +Ben sees Sara's gum and wants some. He asks Sara, "Can I have some gum, please?" Sara says, "No, this is my gum. You can have a cracker." Ben does not want a cracker. He wants gum. He is angry. + +He waits until Sara is not looking. Then he takes her gum from her hand. He puts it in his mouth and chews it. He tries to make a bubble, but he cannot. The gum is too hard. He spits it out. + +Sara sees Ben spit out her gum. She is sad and mad. She says, "Ben, you took my gum! That is not nice. That is mean. Give me back my gum!" Ben says, "Sorry, Sara. I wanted to try your gum. But it is not good. It is hard and yucky. Here is your gum." He gives her the gum, but it is dirty and wet. + +Sara does not want her gum anymore. She throws it in the trash. She says, "Ben, you ruined my gum. Now I have no snack. You are a bad friend." Ben says, "Sorry, Sara. I did not mean to ruin your gum. I was curious. Can we still be friends?" Sara thinks for a moment. She says, "OK, Ben. We can still be friends. But next time, ask me before you take my things. And I will share with you if you are nice." Ben says, "OK, Sara. I will ask you next time. And I will be nice. Do you want to play with toys?" Sara says, "Yes, Ben. I want to play with toys. Let's go." They go to play with toys and forget about the gum. They are friends again. +One day, a little bird saw a shiny shoe on the ground. The shoe was red and had a big bow on it. The bird liked the shoe and wanted to play with it. He flew down and picked up the shoe with his beak. He felt happy and proud. + +But then, a big dog saw the bird and the shoe. The dog wanted the shoe too. He barked and ran after the bird. The bird was scared and flew away. He tried to hold on to the shoe, but it was too heavy. The shoe fell from his beak and landed on the dog's head. The dog was surprised and stopped running. + +The bird flew to a tree and watched the dog. The dog shook his head and the shoe fell off. He sniffed the shoe and licked it. He thought the shoe was tasty and tried to bite it. But the shoe was hard and hurt his teeth. He spat out the shoe and ran away. + +The bird felt sorry for the dog and the shoe. He flew down and picked up the shoe again. He looked for a place to put the shoe where no one would bother it. He saw a girl walking by. She had one red shoe on her foot and one missing. She looked sad and looked for her shoe. + +The bird flew to the girl and dropped the shoe in front of her. The girl saw the shoe and smiled. She thanked the bird and put on her shoe. She felt happy and walked away. + +The bird felt happy too. He had helped the girl and the shoe. He flew back to the tree and sang a song. He had a good day. +Lily liked to play with her trumpet. She had a red trumpet that made loud noises when she blew into it. She liked to pretend she was in a band with her toys. + +One day, she wanted to go to the park with her trumpet. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful with her trumpet and not lose it. + +"Okay, mom, I will be careful," Lily said. She put on her coat and hat and took her trumpet. She said bye to her mom and went outside. + +At the park, she saw her friend Ben. Ben had a blue ball that he liked to bounce. He saw Lily and her trumpet and said hello. + +"Hi, Ben, do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, what do you want to play?" Ben asked. + +"Let's play band. I have a trumpet and you have a ball. You can use your ball as a drum," Lily said. + +"Okay, that sounds fun. Let's go to the bench and play band," Ben said. + +They went to the bench and sat down. Lily blew her trumpet and Ben bounced his ball. They made music together and had fun. They were reliable friends who liked to play. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. Ben had a big hat and a sword. Lily had a scarf and a map. + +"Arrr, matey, we need to find the gold before the bad guys do!" Ben said. + +"Follow me, captain, I know where it is!" Lily said. She pointed to the armchair. "It's under there!" + +They ran to the armchair and lifted the cushion. They saw a shiny box. They opened it and found some coins and jewels. + +"Wow, we did it! We found the treasure!" Ben said. He picked up a coin and smiled. + +"Can I have one too?" Lily asked. She reached for a jewel. + +"Hey, no, this is mine!" Ben said. He pulled the box away from Lily. + +Lily felt hurt. She wanted to share the treasure with Ben. She thought he was her friend. + +"That's not fair, Ben! You have to share!" Lily said. + +"No, I don't! I'm the captain, and this is my treasure!" Ben said. He held the box tightly. + +Lily got angry. She grabbed the sword from Ben and swung it at him. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. The sword hit his arm and made a cut. He dropped the box and the treasure spilled on the floor. + +Lily saw the blood and felt sorry. She didn't mean to hurt Ben. She dropped the sword and ran to him. + +"Ben, Ben, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Lily said. She hugged him and tried to stop the bleeding. + +Ben was in pain. He was mad at Lily for hitting him. But he also saw that she was sorry. He remembered that she was his friend. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's okay," Ben said. He hugged her back and tried to smile. + +They heard their mom coming. She saw the mess and the blood and got worried. + +"What happened here? Are you okay?" Mom asked. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They knew they did something wrong. + +"We were playing pirates and we found treasure, but we fought over it and Lily hit me with the sword and I got hurt," Ben said. + +Mom frowned. She took Ben to the bathroom and cleaned his wound. She put a bandage on it and gave him a kiss. + +"That was very naughty, Ben. You should not be greedy and selfish. You should share with your sister and be kind to her," Mom said. + +Ben nodded. He knew Mom was right. He felt bad for not sharing. + +Mom took Lily to the living room and picked up the treasure. She gave some to Lily and some to Ben. + +"This is your treasure, but you have to share it. You should not fight over it and hurt each other. You should play nicely and be friends," Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She knew Mom was right. She felt bad for hitting Ben. + +Mom hugged them both and took them to the armchair. She sat down and put them on her lap. + +"I love you both very much, but I don't like it when you fight. Can you say sorry to each other and make up?" Mom asked. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry. They wanted to make up. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should have shared with you. You can have some of my treasure," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should not have hit you. You can have some of my treasure," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. + +"Thank you, Ben. Thank you, Lily. I'm proud of you for saying sorry and making up. That's very brave and nice of you. Can you accept each other's apology and be friends again?" Mom asked. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They accepted each other's apology and were friends again. + +They played with their treasure and told stories. They had fun and laughed. They were happy. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She was happy too. She loved her pirate kids. +Anna loved to play the piano. She had a small piano in her room, with many keys that made different sounds. She liked to make up songs and sing along. Sometimes, her mom or dad would play with her, or teach her new notes. + +One day, Anna heard a big noise outside. She ran to the window and saw a big truck. The truck had a long box on it, with a picture of a piano. Anna was very curious. She asked her mom, "What is that, mom?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a surprise, Anna. Come with me, and you will see." + +Anna followed her mom downstairs. They went to the living room, where there was a lot of space. The truck driver and two helpers were there. They were busy. They lifted the long box from the truck and brought it inside. They opened the box and took out a big piano. It was shiny and black, with many more keys than Anna's piano. It looked very beautiful. + +Anna gasped. She could not believe her eyes. She asked her mom, "Is that for me, mom?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, Anna. It is for you. Your dad and I wanted to give you a special gift, because you love music so much. And because you have been a good girl, and you have learned so much. This is a real piano, Anna. You can play it and make even more songs." + +Anna was very happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. I love you. And I love the piano." + +She ran to the piano and touched the keys. They made a loud and clear sound. She felt a warm and happy feeling in her heart. She knew she had a new friend. She could not wait to play and learn more. She smiled and said, "This is the best day ever." +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a hidden box under a big tree. They opened the box and saw many colorful sticks with strings. They wondered what they were. + +"Maybe they are toys," Tom said. "Let's try one." + +He picked up a stick and pulled the string. Nothing happened. He pulled harder. Still nothing. + +"Maybe they are broken," Lily said. "Let's try another one." + +She picked up a different stick and pulled the string. Suddenly, there was a loud bang and a bright spark. Tom and Lily were scared and dropped the stick. They saw smoke and fire coming out of the stick. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. "It's a firework!" + +They ran away from the box and the tree. They heard more bangs and saw more sparks. They ran to their houses and told their parents what happened. + +Their parents were angry and worried. They explained to Tom and Lily that fireworks were not toys. They were dangerous and could hurt them or start a fire. They said they should never touch fireworks or play with them. They said they should only watch fireworks from far away when adults set them off. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson and promised to never touch fireworks again. They hugged their parents and said they loved them. They hoped the tree was okay. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box of old toys in the garage. They were very happy and took the toys to their room. + +But Tim and Sam did not share the toys. They fought over who got the best ones. They pulled and pushed and yelled at each other. They broke some of the toys and threw them away. They made a big mess in their room. + +Their mom came and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. She said, "What have you done? These toys were not yours. They belonged to your uncle who was very poor when he was a boy. He gave them to me to give to other poor children who have no toys. You have wasted his gift and hurt his feelings. How would you feel if someone did that to your toys?" + +Tim and Sam felt very sorry. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We feel bad. We want to make it up. Can we help you fix the toys and give them to the poor children?" + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That is very kind of you. I am proud of you. You have learned a valuable lesson. Sharing is caring. And caring is better than wasting." +Ben and Mia liked to play in the land behind their house. It was rough and had many rocks and trees. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. + +One day, they found a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. They decided to go down and see. They got a rope and a flashlight from their house. They tied the rope to a tree and lowered themselves into the hole. + +The hole was dark and cold. They turned on the flashlight and looked around. They saw many shiny things on the walls. They were different colors and shapes. They looked like jewels. Ben and Mia were very happy. They had found a treasure! + +They wanted to take some of the jewels with them. They had a bag to supply them. They filled the bag with as many jewels as they could. They were very heavy. They tried to climb up the rope with the bag, but it was too hard. They needed help. + +They shouted for their mom and dad. They heard them coming. They saw their faces at the top of the hole. They were surprised and worried. They asked them what they were doing. Ben and Mia told them about the treasure. They showed them the bag. Their mom and dad smiled and helped them up. + +They hugged them and told them they were brave and clever. They also told them they were silly and lucky. They said the hole was dangerous and they should not go there again. They said the jewels were not real, but only rocks. They said they could keep them as a souvenir, but they should not supply them to anyone else. Ben and Mia nodded and agreed. They were happy to have their mom and dad and their rocks. They learned a lot from their adventure. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They have a bucket and a shovel. They want to make a big sandcastle. + +"Look, Ben, I found a shell!" Lily says. She puts the shell in the bucket. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Ben says. He digs some more sand with the shovel. "We need more sand for our castle." + +They fill the bucket with sand and carry it to their spot. They dump the sand and pat it with their hands. They make a tower and a wall. + +"Let's make a moat!" Lily says. She runs to the fountain and fills the bucket with water. + +"Be careful, Lily, don't spill it!" Ben says. He follows her with his shovel. + +They are almost at their castle when they see a big dog. The dog is black and furry. It has a red collar. It looks at them with bright eyes. It barks. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily says. She is not afraid of dogs. She likes them. + +"Arf, arf!" The dog says. It runs to them. It wants to play. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, watch out!" Ben says. He is alert. He sees the dog is very fast. It might knock them over. + +He drops his shovel and grabs Lily's hand. They move to the side. The dog speeds past them. It does not see the bucket. It hits the bucket with its nose. + +Splash! The water goes everywhere. The dog is wet. The bucket is empty. The sandcastle is safe. + +"Oops, sorry, doggy!" Lily says. She giggles. She thinks it is funny. + +"Wow, that was close!" Ben says. He breathes hard. He is glad they are okay. + +The dog shakes its head. It sneezes. It wags its tail. It licks Lily's face. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Lily laughs. She pets the dog. She likes it. + +"Good doggy!" Ben says. He smiles. He likes it too. + +They hear a whistle. They look up. They see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He calls the dog. + +"Come here, Rex!" The man says. He waves his hand. + +"Bye, Rex!" Lily says. She waves back. + +"Bye, doggy!" Ben says. He picks up his shovel. + +The dog runs to the man. The man puts a leash on the dog. He says sorry to Ben and Lily. He says they have a nice sandcastle. He walks away with the dog. + +Ben and Lily go back to their sandcastle. They fill the bucket again. They make the moat. They are happy. They have fun. +Tom and Lily wanted to make a cake for their mom. They found a big bowl and some things to mix in it. They put in flour, sugar, eggs, milk and butter. They did not know how much to put, so they just guessed. + +They saw a small insect on the table. It was black and had six legs. It looked like a tiny ant. Tom said, "Let's put it in the cake. It will be a surprise for mom." Lily said, "No, that is not nice. Mom will not like it." But Tom did not listen. He picked up the insect and threw it in the bowl. + +They mixed everything with a big spoon. The insect was hidden in the batter. They poured the batter in a pan and put it in the oven. They waited for the cake to bake. They smelled something good. + +Mom came home and saw the cake. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are so sweet. Let's have some cake." She cut a slice and gave it to Tom. He took a bite and made a face. He felt something crunchy in his mouth. He spit it out and saw the insect. He screamed. + +Mom was shocked. She said, "What is this? How did this get in the cake?" She looked at the bowl and saw more insects crawling out of it. She was angry. She said, "Tom and Lily, this is very bad. You put insects in the cake. That is not funny. That is gross. You made a mess and wasted food. You are in big trouble." She took the cake and threw it in the trash. She sent Tom and Lily to their room. They cried. They wished they had not put the insect in the cake. They had a harsh lesson. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to go to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They are happy and excited. + +Mom and Dad buy tickets for a tour. A tour is when a man or a woman tells you about the animals and shows you where they live. The twins want to join the tour, but they have to wait for a little bit. + +While they wait, they see a big sign. The sign has a picture of a snake and some words. Mom reads the words to them. She says, "This is the snake house. Do not go inside. The snakes are dangerous. They can bite you and make you sick. The snake keeper will warn you if you get too close." + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. They do not like snakes. They are scary and slimy. They stay away from the snake house. + +But then, they see a boy. The boy is alone. He does not have a mom or a dad with him. He walks towards the snake house. He does not see the sign. He does not hear the snake keeper. He is deaf. He cannot hear anything. + +Sara and Ben are worried. They want to help the boy. They run after him. They shout, "Stop! Stop! Do not go inside! The snakes are dangerous!" + +But the boy does not hear them. He opens the door and goes inside. The snake keeper sees him. He is angry and scared. He runs after him. He tries to warn him. He waves his arms and points at the snakes. + +But the boy does not see him. He is curious and brave. He walks around the snake house. He looks at the snakes. He thinks they are pretty and shiny. He wants to touch them. + +Sara and Ben follow him. They are afraid and sad. They want to save him. They try to talk to him. They use their hands and their faces. They make signs and gestures. They hope he will understand. + +Will the boy understand? Will he get out of the snake house? Will the snake keeper catch him? Will Sara and Ben help him? What will happen next? +Tim and Kim are twins who like to play in their backyard. They have a small house made of wood and cardboard, where they pretend to be a family. One day, they decide to improve their house by adding a new roof. + +They find some old sheets and sticks and work hard to cover their house. They are very proud of their roof and want to show it to their mom and dad. But when they go inside, they see a big man in their living room. He is rude and loud and says he is here to fix the real roof. + +"Who are you?" Tim asks. "What are you doing in our house?" + +"I'm the roofer, kid. Your parents hired me to repair the leaky roof. Now get out of my way, I have work to do." The man says. + +"But we have a roof too!" Kim says. "We made it ourselves. Do you want to see it?" + +The man laughs and says, "No, I don't. Your roof is silly and weak. It will fall apart in the rain. You should play with something else, like dolls or cars." + +Tim and Kim feel sad and angry. They think the man is mean and does not understand their game. They run outside and hug their house. They tell their house that they love it and that it is the best roof ever. They hope their mom and dad will come home soon and tell the man to go away. They do not like the rude roofer. +Lily liked to eat beans. She ate beans for breakfast, lunch and dinner. She ate beans with bread, cheese and eggs. She ate beans with rice, chicken and salad. She ate beans with milk, honey and fruit. She ate beans every day. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw some other kids playing on the swings, slides and seesaws. She wanted to join them and make new friends. She ran to the swings and asked a boy if she could have a turn. The boy looked at her and said, "No, you can't. You smell like beans. Go away, bean girl." + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She did not understand why the boy was so mean to her. She loved beans and thought they were yummy and good for her. She ran back to her mom and dad and told them what the boy said. Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "Don't listen to him, Lily. He is rude and silly. There is nothing wrong with eating beans. Beans are healthy and tasty and make you strong and smart. You should be proud of eating beans, not ashamed." + +Lily smiled and felt better. She realized that her mom and dad were right. She did not have to change herself to please others. She liked who she was and what she liked. She decided to ignore the boy and find other kids who were nice and friendly. She saw a girl on the slide who had a big smile and a red dress. She went to the slide and asked the girl if she wanted to play. The girl said, "Sure, I would love to play with you. What is your name?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. What is yours?" + +The girl said, "My name is Rose. Do you like flowers?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. I also like beans. Do you like beans?" + +Rose said, "Yes, I do. I eat beans sometimes with my mom and dad. They are delicious and fun to eat. Do you want to share some beans with me? I have some in my lunch box." + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Rose. You are very kind and sweet. I think we can be good friends." + +Rose said, "Me too, Lily. I think we can be good friends too." + +Lily and Rose shared some beans and played together on the slide. They laughed and talked and had a lot of fun. They did not care what the boy on the swing said. They were happy and proud of eating beans. They were happy and proud of being themselves. +Tom and Lily were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They put their bags in the car and said goodbye to their dog, Spot. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asked after a long time. + +"Not yet, Tom. We have to drive for a bit more. Look, there are cows and sheep and trees outside. What color are they?" Mom said. + +"They are brown and white and green!" Lily said. + +"Very good, Lily. You are smart. Do you like green?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, I like green. It is my favorite color. I have a green dress and a green hat and a green frog." Lily said. + +"I like green too. It is the color of grass and leaves and frogs. And it is the color of our new house!" Dad said. + +"Really? Our new house is green?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom. You will see it soon. It is a big green house with a garden and a swing and a slide. You will love it." Dad said. + +Tom and Lily were excited. They wanted to see their new house. They looked out the window and saw a big green house with a garden and a swing and a slide. It was their new house! + +"Wow! It is so pretty! Can we play there?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, Tom. But first we have to unpack our bags and put our things in our rooms. Come on, let's go inside." Mom said. + +They got out of the car and took their bags. They followed Mom and Dad inside the big green house. They saw their rooms and their beds and their closets. They unpacked their bags and put their clothes, toys and books in their places. + +"Can we play now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily. You can play now. But be careful and have fun." Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. We will." Lily said. + +Tom and Lily ran outside to the garden. They played on the swing and the slide. They saw flowers and butterflies and birds. They were very happy. They liked their new house. It was their new home. +Tim and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many branches. They want to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Look, Lily, a leopard!" Tim says, pointing to a picture on a sign. The sign says "Do not feed the animals". The leopard has yellow fur with black spots. It looks strong and flexible. + +"What is flexible?" Lily asks. + +"Flexible means you can bend and stretch easily. Like this!" Tim says, and bends his arm and leg. "The leopard can do that too, and more. It can reach very high and very low with its paws and tail." + +"Wow, that is cool. I want to be flexible like the leopard. Can we reach the top of the tree?" Lily says. + +"Let's try!" Tim says. They run to the tree and start to climb. They use their hands and feet to grab the branches. They are careful not to fall. + +They climb higher and higher, until they reach a big branch. They sit on the branch and look around. They see the sun, the clouds, the birds, and the other trees. They feel happy and proud. + +"We did it, Lily! We reached the top of the tree! We are flexible like the leopard!" Tim says. + +"Yes, we are, Tim! We are flexible and brave and smart!" Lily says. + +They smile and hug each other. They enjoy the view and the breeze. They are glad they are friends. +Tom and Lily like to play games. They have many games in their room. They have puzzles, dolls, cars, and books. Sometimes they play together, and sometimes they play alone. + +One day, Tom wants to play with Lily's new puzzle. It is a big puzzle with many pieces. It has a picture of a farm with animals and a tractor. Tom thinks it looks fun. + +"Can I play with your puzzle, Lily?" Tom asks. + +Lily is busy playing with her dolls. She does not want to share her puzzle. She says, "No, Tom. This is my puzzle. You have your own games." + +Tom feels sad. He really wants to play with the puzzle. He thinks of an idea. He says, "Lily, I will pay you to play with your puzzle. I will give you two cookies from the kitchen. Then you can play with your puzzle again." + +Lily likes cookies. She thinks for a moment. She says, "OK, Tom. You can play with my puzzle for a little while. But you have to be careful. And you have to give me the cookies first." + +Tom agrees. He runs to the kitchen and gets two cookies. He gives them to Lily. Lily smiles and eats the cookies. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. You can play with my puzzle now." + +Tom is happy. He sits on the floor and starts to make the puzzle. He likes the puzzle. He thinks it is a good game. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I like your puzzle. Maybe we can play together next time." + +Lily nods. She watches Tom play with the puzzle. She thinks maybe she can share her games more often. She says, "You're welcome, Tom. I like your games too. Maybe we can play together next time." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two cones. The cones are the goal. Tom is good at kicking the ball. Mia is good at catching the ball. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Tom and Mia playing soccer. He wants to play too. He says, "Can I join you?" Tom and Mia are friendly. They say, "Yes, you can play with us." The big boy smiles. He says, "Thank you. I will be on Tom's team. Mia, you can be the goalie." + +Tom and Mia agree. They think the big boy is nice. They do not know that he has a plan. He wants to win the game. He does not want to share the ball. He does not want to let Tom kick the ball. He wants to kick the ball all the time. + +The game starts. The big boy takes the ball from Tom. He runs to the goal. He tries to score. But Mia is a good goalie. She stops the ball. She throws the ball to Tom. She says, "Tom, it is your turn. Kick the ball. You can do it." + +Tom is happy. He gets the ball. He runs to the goal. He kicks the ball. He scores. He says, "Yay, I did it. We won the game." Mia is happy too. She says, "You did great, Tom. You are a good kicker." Tom and Mia hug. They are proud of themselves. + +The big boy is not happy. He is angry. He says, "That is not fair. You cheated. You did not let me kick the ball. You are not friendly. You are mean." He kicks the ball away. He stomps off. He leaves the park. + +Tom and Mia do not care. They do not like the big boy. They think he is rude. They do not want to play with him. They are happy with each other. They are good friends. They have fun playing soccer. They have a good day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the snow. They want to build a snowman. They roll big balls of snow and put them on top of each other. They find a carrot, a hat and a scarf for the snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is done!" Lily says. "He is very big and white." + +"Yes, he is!" Tom says. "But he needs a face. Let's find some stones for his eyes and mouth." + +They look around and find some small black stones. They stick them on the snowman's head. They smile at their snowman. + +"He is very nice and happy," Lily says. "Do you think he likes us?" + +"I think he does," Tom says. "He is our friend. Do you want to give him a hug?" + +Lily nods. She runs to the snowman and hugs him. He is cold and soft. She feels happy. + +"Can I hug him too?" Tom asks. + +"Of course," Lily says. "He is our friend. He likes hugs." + +Tom joins Lily and hugs the snowman. He is cold and soft too. He feels happy. + +They hear a voice from the house. It is Lily's mom. + +"Kids, come inside! I have some hot chocolate and cookies for you!" + +They let go of the snowman and wave at him. + +"Bye, snowman!" they say. "We will come back and play with you later. We love you!" + +They run to the house. They smell the sweet chocolate and cookies. They are warm and yummy. They drink and eat and talk about their snowman. + +They are very happy. They have a good day. +Tom was a fisherman. He liked to catch fish in the big water. He had a boat and a net and a hat. He went to the water every day. + +One day, he saw a big fish in his net. He was very happy. He pulled the net to his boat. But the fish was not a fish. It was a dolphin. A dolphin is a smart animal that lives in the water. It can make sounds and jump and play. + +"Hello, fisherman," the dolphin said. "Can you let me go? I do not want to be in your net. I have a family and friends in the water. They are waiting for me." + +Tom was ignorant. He did not know what a dolphin was. He did not understand what the dolphin said. He thought the dolphin was a fish that made noises. He wanted to keep the dolphin and sell it for money. + +"No, you are my fish," Tom said. "You are very big and beautiful. You will make me rich. I will take you to the land and show you to everyone." + +The dolphin was sad and scared. He did not want to go to the land. He wanted to stay in the water. He tried to escape from the net, but he could not. He hoped someone would help him. + +Soon, another boat arrived. It was a boat with people who cared about dolphins. They saw Tom and his net and the dolphin. They were angry and worried. + +"Hey, fisherman, what are you doing?" one of them shouted. "That is not a fish, that is a dolphin. You cannot catch a dolphin. You have to let him go. He belongs in the water, not in your boat." + +Tom was confused and annoyed. He did not like the people who shouted at him. He did not want to let go of his fish. He thought they were lying and trying to steal his fish. + +"Go away, this is my fish," Tom said. "I caught him fair and square. He is mine. You cannot have him. He is very special and valuable." + +The people who cared about dolphins did not listen to Tom. They came closer to his boat. They had a rope and a hook and a sign. They wanted to free the dolphin and save him from Tom. + +Will they succeed? What will happen to Tom and the dolphin? You can finish the story in your own way. +Lily was a little girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was making soup for lunch. She asked Lily to watch the pot and stir the soup sometimes. Lily said yes and took a big spoon. + +Lily was happy to help her mom. She stirred the soup and smelled the yummy carrots and potatoes. She wanted to taste the soup, but she remembered her mom said it was hot. She waited for her mom to come back. + +Soon, she heard a knock on the door. She wondered who it was. She put down the spoon and ran to the door. She opened it and saw a man with a big bag. He smiled and said, "Hello, I'm here to deliver your mail. Can you please sign this paper?" + +Lily did not know what to do. She did not know the man or the paper. She did not want to be rude, but she did not want to leave the soup alone. She looked at the man and said, "I'm sorry, I can't answer you. I'm helping my mom with the soup. Can you wait a minute?" + +The man nodded and said, "Of course, I can wait. You are a very good girl to help your mom with the soup. It smells delicious. I'm sure your mom will be proud of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. I'll be right back." She ran to the kitchen and stirred the soup again. She saw her mom coming from the other room. She told her mom about the man and the paper. Her mom thanked her for being careful and went to the door. She signed the paper and took the mail. She gave the man a bowl of soup as a gift. The man was very grateful and thanked her. He said goodbye and left. + +Lily and her mom sat down to eat the soup. They both enjoyed it very much. Lily felt happy and proud. She learned that it is important to be helpful, careful and polite. She also learned that kindness can make others happy. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love soup." Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love you more than soup." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big stone near a tree. They ran to the stone and touched it. + +"Look, it has spots!" Anna said. + +"Maybe it is a dinosaur egg!" Ben said. + +They wanted to see what was inside the stone. They tried to break it with sticks and hands, but it was too hard. + +"Let's cover it with leaves and grass. Maybe it will hatch!" Anna said. + +They worked together to make a nest for the stone. They covered it with many leaves and grass. They were happy and proud. + +They heard a noise behind them. It was a squirrel. It was hungry and looking for food. It saw the leaves and grass and thought there might be nuts or seeds under them. It ran to the nest and started to dig. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouted. "That is our dinosaur egg!" + +The squirrel was scared and ran away. Anna and Ben looked at their nest. It was ruined. The leaves and grass were scattered. The stone was still there, but it had a crack. + +"Maybe it is hatching!" Anna said. + +They ran to the stone and looked at the crack. They saw something shiny and colorful. It was not a dinosaur. It was a crystal. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Ben said. + +They picked up the crystal and held it in their hands. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Maybe it is a magic stone!" Anna said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They had found a treasure. +Anna liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to smell the flowers and touch the leaves. She liked to learn the names of the plants. Mom said some plants were herbs. Herbs were good for cooking and for making tea. + +One day, Anna saw a big fat cat lying on the grass. The cat was lazy. It did not want to play or chase the birds. It just wanted to sleep and snore. Anna thought the cat was funny. She went to say hello to the cat. + +"Hi, cat. What is your name?" Anna asked. + +The cat opened one eye and looked at Anna. It did not answer. It closed its eye and snored louder. + +"Are you hungry, cat? Do you want some milk?" Anna asked. + +The cat opened both eyes and licked its lips. It nodded its head and got up. It followed Anna to the kitchen. + +Anna poured some milk in a bowl and gave it to the cat. The cat drank the milk and purred. It rubbed its head against Anna's leg. Anna smiled and petted the cat. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. My name is Fluffy," the cat said. + +"You can talk, cat? Wow, that is amazing. How did you learn to talk?" Anna asked. + +"I learned from the herbs in the garden. They have magic powers. They can teach you many things. But you have to be careful. Some herbs are good, some are bad. Some are sweet, some are bitter. Some are friendly, some are mean. You have to know which ones to pick and which ones to avoid," the cat said. + +"Really? Can you show me the herbs, cat? I want to learn from them too," Anna said. + +"Sure, I can show you. But you have to promise me something. You have to be nice to the herbs. You have to water them and weed them and thank them. And you have to share some of them with me. Deal?" the cat said. + +"Deal, cat. Let's go to the garden and learn from the herbs," Anna said. + +They went to the garden and the cat taught Anna about the herbs. Anna learned a lot and had fun. She and the cat became good friends. They shared the herbs and the milk and the stories. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Sara saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. She said to Tom, "Let's go up the hill. It is high and fun." + +Tom was not sure. He said, "The hill is too high. We might fall and hurt ourselves. Let's stay here and play with the ball." + +Sara did not listen. She said, "I am not afraid. I am brave and strong. You are a baby. You can stay here with the ball." She ran to the hill and started to climb. + +Tom felt sad. He did not like to be called a baby. He wanted to be brave and strong too. He followed Sara to the hill and tried to climb. + +The hill was steep and slippery. Sara and Tom had to use their hands and feet to go up. They were tired and scared, but they did not want to give up. They wanted to reach the top. + +But when they were almost there, they saw a big rock. It was in their way. Sara tried to go around it, but she lost her balance. She stumbled and fell down the hill. She screamed and cried. + +Tom saw Sara fall. He was worried. He wanted to help her, but he also stumbled and fell down the hill. He bumped his head and his knee. He groaned and sobbed. + +They rolled and tumbled until they reached the bottom. They were dirty and hurt. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +They saw a lady coming to them. She had a red bow in her hair. She was kind and gentle. She said, "Are you okay, children? What happened?" + +Sara and Tom told her what happened. They said, "We wanted to climb the high hill. We did not listen to each other. We were foolish and proud. We stumbled and fell. We are sorry." + +The lady said, "I am glad you are sorry. You should always listen to each other and be careful. Climbing a high hill is not a game. It is dangerous and hard. You could have been hurt badly. You should play safely and happily in the park. There are many things to do and enjoy." + +She helped them clean their wounds and gave them a hug. She said, "Now, go and play with your ball. And remember, be kind and wise. That is how you become brave and strong." + +Sara and Tom thanked the lady. They said, "Thank you, lady with the red bow. You are nice and smart. We will remember your words. We will be kind and wise." + +They took their ball and went to play. They shared and smiled. They learned their lesson. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. Lily likes the doll, but she wants to try the car too. She asks Ben, "Can I play with your car, please?" + +Ben says, "No, this is my car. You have your doll." + +Lily says, "But I want to play with the car. It looks fun. Your doll is boring." + +Ben says, "No, your car is boring. My doll is pretty. Go away." + +Lily and Ben start to fight. They pull and tug at each other's toys. They make loud noises. They are not happy. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting and says, "Stop, stop, stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben say, "He/she won't let me play with his/her toy!" + +Mom says, "That is not nice. You should share your toys. How about you trade your toys for a little while? Then you can both try something new." + +Lily and Ben think about it. They decide to trade their toys. Lily gives Ben her doll and Ben gives Lily his car. They say, "Thank you." + +They start to play with their new toys. They find out that they are both fun. They also find out that they can play together. They make the doll drive the car. They make the car talk to the doll. They laugh and smile. They are happy. + +Mom sees them and says, "That's better. I'm glad you traded your toys. You are good friends." + +Lily and Ben say, "We are. We like to trade. It is fun." +Lily loved to play with fire. She liked to watch the sparks and the flames. She did not listen to her mom and dad, who told her fire was dangerous. They said fire could burn her and hurt her a lot. + +One day, Lily found a box of matches in the kitchen. She was curious and wanted to try them. She took one match and struck it on the box. It lit up and made a hissing sound. Lily was happy and excited. She held the match close to her face and smiled. + +But then, the match burned her finger. Lily screamed and dropped the match. It fell on the floor and started a small fire. Lily was scared and ran away. She cried and cried. Her finger hurt a lot. + +Her mom and dad heard her scream and saw the fire. They quickly put out the fire with water and a blanket. They were angry and worried. They took Lily to the bathroom and put her finger under cold water. They wrapped it with a bandage and gave her some medicine. + +They also gave her a hug and a kiss. They said they loved her, but they were very disappointed. They said she was very naughty and persistent. They said she should never play with fire again. They said fire was not a toy, but a danger. They said she could have burned herself more, or burned the house, or hurt someone else. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said she was sorry and she would not play with fire again. She said she learned her lesson. She said she wanted to be a good girl. Her mom and dad said they were glad she was okay, but they also said she had to be punished. They said she could not have any treat for a week. No ice cream, no candy, no cookies. + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She said she deserved it. She said she would be more careful and listen to her mom and dad. She said she hoped her finger would heal soon. She said she hoped her mom and dad would forgive her. + +The moral of the story is: fire is dangerous and can burn you. You should not play with fire or matches. You should listen to your mom and dad, who know what is best for you. If you do something wrong, you should say sorry and accept the consequences. If you do something right, you may get a treat. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big spider on a web. Lily was scared and ran away. Tom was curious and went closer. + +"Hello, spider," Tom said. "What are you doing?" + +The spider looked at Tom and said, "I am making my home. I catch flies and bugs for food. I am a humble spider. I do not bother anyone." + +Tom was amazed. He wanted to learn more. He asked, "How do you make your web? It is so pretty and strong." + +The spider explained, "I use silk from my body. I spin it and weave it. I make different shapes and patterns. It is hard work, but I enjoy it." + +Tom nodded. He said, "You are very clever and talented, spider. I like your web. Can I be your friend?" + +The spider smiled. He said, "Of course, Tom. You are very kind and polite. You can be my friend. But please be careful. Do not touch my web. It is very delicate." + +Tom agreed. He said, "I will not touch your web, spider. I will respect your home. Thank you for explaining to me. You are a good friend." + +Lily came back. She saw Tom and the spider talking. She was surprised and curious. She asked, "Tom, what are you doing? Are you not afraid of the spider?" + +Tom said, "No, Lily. I am not afraid. The spider is my friend. He explained to me how he makes his web. He is a humble spider. He does not bother anyone. Do you want to meet him?" + +Lily was hesitant. She said, "I do not know, Tom. I do not like spiders. They are scary and hairy." + +Tom said, "No, Lily. They are not scary. They are amazing and helpful. They eat flies and bugs that can make us sick. They make beautiful webs that sparkle in the sun. They are humble and friendly. Come, I will introduce you." + +Tom took Lily's hand and led her to the spider. The spider said, "Hello, Lily. I am Tom's friend. I am a humble spider. I do not bother anyone. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily looked at the spider. She saw his eyes and legs and web. She saw that he was not scary. He was just different. She said, "Hello, spider. I am Lily. I am Tom's sister. I am sorry I ran away. I was afraid. But now I see that you are a humble spider. You do not bother anyone. Yes, I want to be your friend." + +The spider was happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very brave and sweet. You can be my friend. But please be careful. Do not touch my web. It is very delicate." + +Lily agreed. She said, "I will not touch your web, spider. I will respect your home. Thank you for being our friend. You are a good friend." + +Tom, Lily, and the spider became friends. They played and talked in the garden. They learned from each other. They were happy and humble. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with chalk on the sidewalk. They draw flowers, stars, and animals with different colors. They are very happy. + +One day, a big boy comes and sees their drawings. He is mean and rude. He says, "Your drawings are ugly and silly. I don't like them." He takes a stick and cuts the chalk into small pieces. He throws the pieces away. He laughs and runs away. + +Lily and Sam are sad and angry. They look at their broken chalk and their ruined drawings. They want to cry. They say, "Why did he do that? He is very bad and stupid." + +Then, they see a lady walking by. She is nice and kind. She sees their drawings and their chalk. She says, "Oh, what beautiful drawings you have made! You are very talented and intelligent. I'm sorry that someone was mean to you. Here, I have some more chalk for you. You can use it to make more drawings. Don't let anyone stop you from being creative and happy." + +Lily and Sam smile and thank the lady. They take the new chalk and start to draw again. They make new flowers, stars, and animals. They are even more colorful and beautiful than before. They are very happy. They say, "We are not ugly and silly. We are talented and intelligent. We have a nice friend who helps us. We don't care about the mean boy. He is bad and stupid." +Ben and Mia were playing in the sand. They liked to make castles and dig holes. Ben found a shiny bottle in the sand. He picked it up and rubbed it with his hand. + +"Look, Mia, I found a bottle!" he said. + +"Let me see!" Mia said. She took the bottle from Ben and rubbed it too. Suddenly, a loud noise came from the bottle. Smoke came out and a big man appeared. He had a long beard and a fierce face. + +"Who are you?" Ben and Mia asked. + +"I am a genie. I live in the bottle. You rubbed it and set me free. Now I will grant you one wish each. What do you want?" the genie said. + +Ben and Mia were scared and surprised. They did not know what to wish for. They looked at each other and whispered. + +"Can we wish for anything?" Ben asked. + +"I think so," Mia said. + +"Then I wish for a big cake with lots of frosting and sprinkles," Ben said. + +"And I wish for a fluffy puppy to play with," Mia said. + +The genie nodded and snapped his fingers. A big cake and a fluffy puppy appeared in front of Ben and Mia. They were very happy and thanked the genie. + +"You are welcome. Enjoy your wishes. Now I must go back to my bottle. Goodbye," the genie said. He went back into the bottle and the smoke disappeared. + +Ben and Mia ate the cake and played with the puppy. They had a lot of fun. They decided to keep the bottle as a secret. They buried it in the sand and made a mark with a stick. They hoped to see the genie again someday. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and forks, but they knew they could not touch the knives. Knives were sharp and dangerous and only for grown-ups. + +One day, they saw a new knife on the counter. It was shiny and had a red handle. Lily wanted to look at it, but Ben was scared. + +"Don't touch it, Lily!" he said. "It's a knife and it can hurt you!" + +"But it's so pretty!" Lily said. "Maybe it's a toy knife. Maybe Mommy bought it for us to play with." + +She reached for the knife, but Ben grabbed her hand. + +"No, Lily, no!" he said. "Mommy didn't buy it for us. She bought it for herself. She said it was a cheap knife and she needed a new one. She mentioned it yesterday when we were at the store. Remember?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered Mommy saying something about a cheap knife, but she didn't know what cheap meant. + +"What does cheap mean?" she asked. + +Ben shrugged. He didn't know either. + +"Maybe it means it's not good," he said. "Maybe it means it breaks easily or it doesn't cut well. Maybe that's why Mommy left it here. She doesn't like it." + +Lily nodded. She didn't want a cheap knife. She wanted a good knife, like the ones Mommy used to make dinner. But she knew she could not have those knives. Those knives were only for grown-ups. + +"Okay, Ben," she said. "Let's leave the knife alone. Let's play with something else. How about we make a cake?" + +Ben smiled. He liked cake. + +"Okay, Lily," he said. "Let's make a cake. But we have to be careful. We don't want to make a mess." + +They took some flour and sugar and eggs and milk and mixed them in a big bowl. They poured the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven. They waited for the cake to bake, and then they decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. They were very proud of their cake. It looked delicious. + +They showed their cake to Mommy when she came home. Mommy was surprised and happy. + +"Wow, what a beautiful cake!" she said. "Did you make it by yourselves?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. + +"Yes, Mommy," they said. "We made it by ourselves. We were chefs. We used pots and pans and spoons and forks, but we didn't use the knife. The knife was cheap and we didn't like it. We left it on the counter." + +Mommy looked at the knife and smiled. + +"Good job, kids," she said. "You were very smart and safe. You're right, the knife was cheap and I didn't like it either. I bought it because I lost my good knife, but I found it today. It was under the couch. I don't need the cheap knife anymore. I'll give it away or throw it away. But I'll keep the cake. The cake is good and I love it. And I love you." + +She hugged Lily and Ben and gave them a slice of cake. They ate it happily and shared it with Mommy. They liked being chefs, but they liked being Mommy's kids more. +Lily liked to play with her drum. She liked to make loud noises and sing songs. She had a red drum with yellow stars on it. She got it for her birthday from her grandma. + +One day, Lily was playing with her drum in her room. She heard a knock on the door. She stopped and said, "Who is it?" + +"It's me, Ben. Can I play with you?" Ben was Lily's big brother. He was six years old and very strong. He liked to play with cars and trucks. + +Lily opened the door and said, "Hi, Ben. Do you want to play with my drum?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, please. Your drum is cool. Can I try it?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but be careful. Don't break it. It's my favorite toy." + +Ben said, "OK, I will be gentle. Thank you, Lily." + +Lily and Ben sat on the floor and played with the drum. They took turns to hit it and make rhythms. They had fun and laughed. They also sang some songs they knew. + +Suddenly, they saw something appear in the window. It was a big bird with colorful feathers. It looked at them and made a loud squawk. Lily and Ben were surprised and curious. They said, "Wow, look at that bird. It's so pretty. What is it?" + +The bird flew closer and landed on the windowsill. It said, "Hello, I'm Polly. I'm a parrot. I like your drum. Can I join you?" + +Lily and Ben were amazed and excited. They said, "Hello, Polly. You're a parrot. You can talk. That's awesome. Yes, you can join us. We're playing with the drum. Do you like music?" + +Polly said, "Yes, I love music. I can sing and dance. Watch me." + +Polly flapped her wings and bobbed her head. She sang a song that Lily and Ben knew. They clapped and cheered. They said, "You're amazing, Polly. You can sing and dance. You're very smart and funny." + +Polly said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You're very nice and friendly. You have a great drum. Can I play with it?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Sure, Polly. You can play with it. But be careful. Don't break it. It's our favorite toy." + +Polly said, "OK, I will be careful. Thank you, Lily and Ben." + +Lily, Ben and Polly played with the drum. They made loud noises and sang songs. They had a lot of fun and became friends. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden with their equipment. They had a hose, a bucket, a shovel and a rake. They liked to water the plants, dig holes and make piles of leaves. + +"Look, I can spray the water very high!" Sara said, holding the hose and pointing it at the sky. She laughed as the water made a rainbow in the sun. + +"That's cool, but I can spray the water very far!" Ben said, taking the hose from Sara and aiming it at the fence. He smiled as the water hit the wood and splashed back. + +"Hey, give me the hose back!" Sara said, trying to grab the hose from Ben. "It's my turn to spray!" + +"No, it's my turn!" Ben said, pulling the hose away from Sara. "You had it for a long time!" + +They started to tug and pull on the hose, each wanting to spray the water. They did not see that the hose was getting twisted and tangled. They did not hear that their mom was calling them for lunch. + +Suddenly, the hose stopped spraying. Sara and Ben looked at the hose and saw that it was all knotted and bent. They tried to untie it, but it was too hard. They looked at each other and felt upset. + +"What did you do?" Sara asked Ben, frowning. + +"What did you do?" Ben asked Sara, scowling. + +They heard their mom coming to the garden. She saw the hose and the wet fence and the muddy plants. She saw Sara and Ben's angry faces. She was not happy. + +"What did you do?" she asked them, shaking her head. + +Sara and Ben did not answer. They knew they had done something bad. They knew they had been selfish and rude. They wished they had shared the hose and played nicely. + +Mom took the hose and the equipment and put them away. She told Sara and Ben to go inside and wash up. She told them they could not play with the hose again until they learned to cooperate and respect each other. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They said sorry to mom and to each other. They hugged and promised to be better friends. They learned that spraying water can be fun, but only if they do it with kindness and care. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with black fur and yellow eyes. The dog looked scary. Lily and Tom ran away from the dog. They did not want the dog to bite them. + +But the dog did not want to bite them. The dog wanted to play with them. The dog followed Lily and Tom. He ran behind them and barked. He wagged his tail and jumped. He was happy. + +Lily and Tom saw a man sitting on a bench. He was old. He had white hair and a long beard. He smiled at Lily and Tom. He said, "Don't be afraid of my dog. He is friendly. His name is Max. He likes children." + +Lily and Tom stopped running. They looked at the man and the dog. The man was nice. The dog was not scary. He was cute. Lily and Tom went to the man and the dog. They petted Max and gave him a hug. They played with him and threw a ball. They had fun. + +The man said, "You are very brave and kind. Thank you for playing with Max. He is lonely. He likes to make new friends. Do you want to come with me and Max to my house? I have cookies and milk." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked cookies and milk. They liked the man and Max. They followed them to their house. They had a good time. They made new friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big peach tree with many ripe peaches. They wanted to pick some and eat them. + +"Let's get a peach, Lily!" Ben said. "They look so yummy!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But how can we reach them? They are too high!" + +Ben had an idea. He saw a big rock near the tree. He said, "I can stand on the rock and grab a peach. Then I can give it to you." + +Lily agreed. She helped Ben climb on the rock. Ben stretched his arm and touched a peach. He pulled it hard. + +But the peach was too heavy. Ben lost his balance and fell off the rock. He landed on the ground with a thud. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +Lily ran to him. She saw blood on his knee. She felt scared and helpless. She did not know what to do. + +She shouted, "Mommy! Daddy! Ben is hurt! He needs help!" + +Mommy and Daddy heard her. They came running to the garden. They saw Ben and Lily. They saw the peach on the ground. + +They hugged them and said, "Don't worry, sweeties. We are here. We will make Ben feel better. He will be OK." + +They took Ben inside the house. They cleaned his wound and put a bandage on it. They gave him a hug and a kiss. They gave him some juice and a cookie. + +They said, "You are very brave, Ben. You tried to get a peach for Lily. That was very nice of you. But next time, be careful. Don't climb on rocks. They are dangerous. Ask us for help. We will help you get a peach." + +Ben nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, Mommy and Daddy. I wanted to get a peach for Lily. She is my best friend. I love her." + +Lily smiled. She said, "I love you too, Ben. You are my best friend. Thank you for the peach. It looks very yummy. Can we share it?" + +Mommy and Daddy smiled. They said, "Of course you can. You are very sweet, Lily. You cared for Ben. That was very kind of you. But next time, be careful. Don't let Ben climb on rocks. They are dangerous. Tell us if you want a peach. We will help you get one." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "OK, Mommy and Daddy. We will be careful. We will ask you for help. We love you." + +They hugged Mommy and Daddy. They hugged each other. They ate the peach. It was very yummy. They became happy. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He wanted to play and have fun. Tim saw a big red ball near the trees. He picked it up and wanted to play with it. + +Tim saw a girl named Sue. She was playing with her friends. They were trying to score a goal with a blue ball. Tim asked if he could play too. Sue said yes, and they all played together. + +After playing, Tim's mom gave them all a delicious snack. They had yummy apples and sweet juice. They all laughed and ate together. They had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She went with her mom and dad to a restaurant. The restaurant was big and had many tables. + +Lucy and her parents sat down and ordered food. Lucy's mom got a salad and her dad got a big burger. Lucy got a small plate of spaghetti. When the food came, Lucy took a bite of her spaghetti and made a face. It was bitter and she didn't like it. + +Lucy started to panic because she didn't want to eat the bitter spaghetti. Her mom and dad saw her worry and told her it was okay. They asked the nice waiter for a new plate of food. This time, Lucy got some yummy chicken nuggets and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with makeup. One day, she found her mom's makeup box and started to put it on her face. She was nervous because she knew her mom would be mad if she saw her. + +Lily heard her mom coming and she quickly hid the makeup. Her mom asked, "Lily, did you play with my makeup?" Lily said, "No, mom, I did not." But her mom saw the makeup on her face and knew she was not telling the truth. + +Later, Lily felt bad for not telling the truth. She went to her mom and said, "I am sorry, mom. I did play with your makeup." Her mom hugged her and said, "Thank you for telling me the truth. It is important to always be honest." Lily learned that it is better to tell the truth and face the problem than to remain quiet and hide it. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was very brave. He had a friend, a little girl named Lucy. One day, they went for a walk in the dark woods. + +The soldier said, "Lucy, we should go home. It's dark and scary." But Lucy did not want to go home. She disagreed. "No, I want to stay and play," she said. + +The soldier and Lucy played in the dark woods. They found a big tree and climbed it. They saw the stars and moon. Soon, they were not scared anymore. They went home and told everyone about their fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, it was very gloomy outside. The sky was gray and the rain was falling. Amy was sad because she could not go out to play. + +Amy had a plan to make the day fun. She went to the kitchen to bake cookies with her mom. They took out the flour, sugar, and other things they needed. Amy and her mom mixed the ingredients together and made the cookie dough. + +While the cookies were baking, Amy smelled the sweet smell in the air. The whole house was filled with the yummy smell of cookies. When the cookies were done, Amy and her mom ate them. The gloomy day was now a happy day because of Amy's plan to bake cookies in the kitchen. +One day, a helpful bird named Bob was in the park. Bob liked to relax on a big tree. He saw a little boy named Tim who was sad. Tim wanted to whistle, but he did not know how. + +Bob flew down to Tim and said, "I can help you whistle. Just pucker your lips and blow air out." Tim tried, but he still could not whistle. Bob said, "It's okay. Let's try again." + +Tim tried to whistle again, and this time, he did it! He was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Bob! You are very helpful." Bob smiled and flew back to the big tree to relax. Now, Tim and Bob were both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, Tim was running in the park. He saw a big tree and wanted to smell it. When he smelled the tree, he had to sneeze. "Achoo!" went Tim. + +After the sneeze, Tim saw a fast car. The car went zoom! Tim wanted to chase the car. He ran and ran, but the car was too fast. Tim was not sad, he just wanted to play more. + +Tim found a dead bug on the ground. He looked at it and sniffed it. The bug did not move. Tim knew it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the park and went back to his house. Tim had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a long path. Many people walked on the path every day. One day, a little girl named Mia met a kind old man on the path. The old man had a big bag full of toys. + +"Please, can I have a toy?" Mia asked the old man. The old man smiled and said, "Of course! Please take one." + +Mia picked a pretty doll from the bag. She was very happy. She said, "Thank you!" and ran back to her house to show her mom. Mia's mom was happy too. + +The next day, Mia and her friends played with the new toys. They had lots of fun. The kind old man became their friend, and he would visit the village often. Everyone in the village was happy, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her mommy. They saw a cute puppy playing with a ball. The puppy was very impressive because it could catch the ball in its mouth every time. + +Amy wanted to play with the puppy, but she was too shy to ask. She mentioned to her mommy that she liked the puppy. Her mommy smiled and said, "Why don't you go and play with the puppy?" + +Amy was happy and went to play with the puppy. They had a lot of fun together. The puppy's owner was a nice boy named Tim. Amy, Tim, and the puppy became good friends and played in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a clever musician named Tom. He loved to play music for his friends. One day, Tom wanted to help his friends relax. He thought that if he played some nice songs, they would feel better. + +Tom went to his friend, Sam. "I will play music for you," he said. Sam was very happy to hear this. Tom played a soft, sweet song on his guitar. Sam started to smile and feel more relaxed. Tom knew that his plan was working. + +Later, Tom went to his friend, Sue. "I will play music for you too," he said. Sue was excited to hear this. Tom played another gentle song on his guitar. Sue began to feel calm and relaxed as well. Tom was very happy that his music could help his friends. His clever idea had worked, and everyone felt better. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a big gray car on the street. He could not believe his eyes. He thought it was the most amazing car he had ever seen. Tim wanted to tell his friend, Sam, about the car. He ran to Sam's house as fast as he could. + +When Tim got to Sam's house, he said, "Sam, you have to see the big gray car on the street! It is so cool!" Sam was excited and wanted to see the car too. They both ran back to the street where the car was parked. + +As they looked at the car, they talked about how they would love to ride in a car like that someday. They imagined all the fun places they could go. Tim and Sam played near the gray car until it was time to go home. They both believed that one day they would have a big gray car of their own. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a big, hairy cat. The cat was stuck in a tall tree. Tim wanted to help the cat. He started to climb the tree to save the cat. As he climbed higher and higher, Tim felt scared but brave. + +Tim reached the cat and held it tight. He started to climb down the tree. The cat was scared too, but it trusted Tim. When they got to the ground, the cat was happy and so was Tim. + +But Tim's mom saw him and was worried. She took Tim and the cat to the hospital to make sure they were okay. The doctor said they were fine. Tim's mom was happy, but she told Tim not to climb trees without help. Tim hugged the cat and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, in a large forest, there lived a big bear named Ben. Ben loved to walk on the trail in the woods. One sunny day, he found a small bunny who was lost and scared. + +Ben wanted to help the bunny, so he gave him a big hug. The bunny felt better and asked Ben to help him find his way home. Ben and the bunny walked on the trail together, looking for the bunny's home. + +As they walked, they saw other animals who needed help. They met a bird with a hurt wing, so Ben gave the bird a ride on his back. They also found a squirrel who was hungry, so Ben gave the squirrel some nuts to eat. At last, they found the bunny's home, and everyone was happy. + +The animals in the forest learned that giving help to others made them feel good inside. They all became friends and helped each other whenever they could. And they all lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is: It's good to give help to others, because it makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big cake. This cake was very dependable. It was always there for everyone when they were hungry. + +One day, two friends, Tom and Sue, saw the cake. They both wanted to eat it. Tom said, "I want the cake!" Sue said, "No, I want the cake!" They started to fight. + +A wise old man was walking by and saw them fight. He said, "Stop! Why don't you share the cake?" Tom and Sue thought about it. They agreed to share the cake. + +Tom and Sue cut the cake into two pieces. They ate the cake together and were happy. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. And they stayed friends forever. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with his toy car. He liked to make the car go forward and reverse. As he played, he saw a tiny bug on the ground. The bug looked helpless and lost. + +Tim wanted to help the bug, but he didn't know how. He thought about his toy car and how he could reverse it. He had an idea! He would try to reverse the bug's life and make it happy again. + +Tim carefully picked up the bug and put it on a leaf. He carried the leaf to a big tree and placed the bug on the tree trunk. The bug started to crawl up the tree and looked happy. Tim felt good that he could help the bug and reverse its sad life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma liked to examine things around the house. One day, she saw a big stove in the kitchen. She wanted to look at it, but her mom said, "Be careful, Emma! The stove can be hot." + +Emma was a good girl, so she waited for her mom to leave the room. She thought it would be foolish to touch the stove when her mom was there. When her mom went away, Emma went close to the stove to examine it. She saw that it was big and black, and it had round things on top. + +Suddenly, Emma heard her mom coming back. She quickly moved away from the stove. Her mom did not see her near the stove, so she did not get into trouble. Emma felt happy that she could examine the stove without getting hurt. She learned that being careful and listening to her mom was a good thing. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a clever dog named Max. Max was not just any dog, he was a guard dog. His job was to keep the house safe from any bad people who might come. + +One day, Max saw a lost cat named Luna outside the house. Luna was very sad because she could not find her way home. Max decided to help Luna. He would lead her back to her own house. + +Max and Luna walked and walked. They went past big trees and little houses. Finally, they found Luna's house. Luna was so happy to be home. She thanked Max for being such a clever guard dog and a good friend. From that day on, Max and Luna were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp named Tim. Tim lived in the sea and loved to play with his friends. One day, Tim saw a big fish coming near his home. He was scared and wanted to prevent the fish from coming closer. + +Tim swam to his friend, a friendly starfish named Sue. "Sue, help me stop the big fish," said Tim, feeling embarrassed. Sue smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can work together to prevent the big fish from coming near our home." + +Tim and Sue thought of a plan. They asked all their friends to join them. They made a big circle around their home. When the big fish saw the circle of friends, it swam away. Tim and Sue were happy that they had prevented the big fish from coming closer. They thanked their friends and continued to play happily in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. His name was Bob. Bob loved to hop all day long. He was an obedient bunny and always listened to his mommy and daddy. + +One day, Bob met a new friend. His friend was a frog named Tim. Tim also liked to hop. They hopped together and played all day. They hopped over rocks and through the grass. They were so happy. + +Bob said to Tim, "You hop so high!" Tim said to Bob, "You hop so fast!" They laughed and hopped some more. When the sun went down, Bob went home. He told his mommy and daddy about his new friend, Tim. They were happy that Bob had a new friend to hop with. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly dog named Spot. Spot was a very happy dog, but he had a big problem. He was smelly because he liked to play in the mud all day. No one wanted to be near him because he was so smelly. + +One day, Spot saw a man who wanted to sell soap. The soap was for washing things to make them clean. Spot thought this soap might help him not be smelly anymore. So, Spot gave the man some of his toys and the man gave Spot the soap. + +Spot went to the space near his house where there was water. He washed himself with the soap and all the smelly mud came off. Now, Spot was a clean and happy dog. All his friends wanted to play with him again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a monkey named Momo. Momo loved to play and have fun with his friends. They would swing from trees, eat bananas, and laugh all day long. + +One day, Momo and his friends decided to celebrate. They wanted to have a big party with all their animal friends. They invited everyone: the birds, the elephants, and even the tiny ants. Everyone was excited to come to the party. + +On the day of the party, everyone gathered around to celebrate. Momo and his friends played games, ate yummy food, and danced to fun music. The party was the best one they ever had. In the end, Momo and his friends were happy and tired. They all went to sleep, dreaming of the next time they could celebrate together. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim lived in a small house. Tim liked to play with his toys and run outside in the light. One day, he heard a sound in his room. It seemed like someone was there, but he could not see who it was. + +"Who is there?" Tim asked, but no one answered. He felt scared and ran to his mommy. "Mommy, I think there is a ghost in my room!" he said. His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. Let's go see." + +They went to Tim's room and looked around. Tim's mommy saw a toy on the floor. "Look, Tim," she said, "your toy made the sound. It fell down." Tim felt better and said, "Thank you, mommy." + +From that day on, Tim knew that sometimes things seem scary, but they are not. He was not scared of ghosts anymore. Tim played in his room and outside in the light, happy and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a useful hat. It was red and big. Tim loved his hat very much. He wore it every day. + +One day, Tim went to the park. He played with his friends. They played catch and tag. Tim's hat was very useful. It helped him take the sun away from his eyes. + +After playing, Tim and his friends were tired. They sat under a tree. Tim took off his hat and put it on the ground. They all sat on the hat. The hat was very useful. It made them feel happy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck had a job to load many things. The truck liked its job. But one day, the truck was troubled. It did not know how to load the things. + +The truck saw a switch. The truck thought, "Maybe the switch will help me load the things." The truck pushed the switch. The switch made the truck feel strong. The truck was happy. + +Now, the truck could load all the things. It loaded the things fast and easy. The truck was not troubled anymore. The truck did its job and was very proud. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little house, there lived a happy family. They loved to play and laugh together. They also liked to clean their home and make it look nice. One day, the sky turned dark and the wind began to blow very strong. + +A big tornado came to their town. The family was scared and ran to hide. They went to a safe place and waited for the tornado to go away. The tornado made a big mess in their town, and they were sad. + +When the tornado was gone, the family went back to their tidy house. They saw the mess and felt regret, but they knew they could fix it. They worked together to clean up their home and make it tidy again. They were happy that they were safe and their house was clean once more. +One day, a famous cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big fence. Tom wanted to see what was on the other side of the fence. He jumped up and climbed over the fence. + +When he got to the other side, it started to rain. Tom saw a little dog named Tim under a tree. Tim was wet and cold. Tom said, "Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to be my friend?" Tim said, "Yes, I do!" + +Tom and Tim played in the rain. They jumped in puddles and laughed. When the rain stopped, they went to Tom's home. Tom's mom gave them towels to dry off. Tom and Tim were happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a mysterious cave. Inside the cave, there was a shiny crystal. Many people tried to find the crystal, but no one could. + +One day, a kind boy named Tim went into the cave. He was brave and wanted to find the crystal to help his village. As he walked, he saw a little bird trapped in a net. The bird could not escape. Tim stopped and thought. He decided to help the bird first, even though he wanted to find the crystal. + +Tim set the bird free, and the bird was very happy. The bird then showed Tim where the crystal was hidden. Tim found the crystal and took it back to his village. Everyone was so happy and proud of him. The moral of the story is to always help others, even when you have your own goals to achieve. +One day, a boy named Tim found a gum. It was a big red gum. He wanted to eat it fast. But his mom said, "No, Tim. You must not eat gum fast. You may lose it." + +Tim did not listen to his mom. He put the gum in his mouth and chewed it fast. He was happy. But soon, he lost the gum. It was stuck in his hair. + +Tim cried and cried. His mom tried to help him, but the gum was stuck too much. In the end, they had to cut Tim's hair to get the gum out. Tim was sad because he did not listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Sue. Sue liked tea a lot. She had a friend named Tim. Tim was a small boy, and he liked tea too. + +One day, Sue wanted to show Tim how to make tea. She said, "Tim, come here. I will show you how to make tea." Tim was happy and came to Sue's house. + +Sue showed Tim how to put water in the pot and heat it up. Then, she showed him how to put tea in the cup. When the water was hot, Sue poured it into the cup. They both enjoyed their tea together. And now, Tim knew how to make tea too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a toy thermometer that she used to play doctor. One day, the thermometer broke. Lily was sad because she could not play doctor anymore. + +Lily went to her dad and said, "Daddy, can you fix my thermometer?" Her dad looked at the broken thermometer and said, "Yes, Lily, I can fix it." He took the thermometer and went to his toolbox. He started to work very hard to fix it. + +While her dad was fixing the thermometer, Lily heard a loud noise outside. She went to the window and saw a big truck. The truck was making a loud sound. Lily watched the truck until it went away. + +When the truck was gone, her dad came back with the fixed thermometer. He said, "Here you go, Lily. Your thermometer is fixed!" Lily was so happy. She thanked her dad and went back to playing doctor. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a deep, deep forest, there was a big hive. Many bees lived in the hive. They worked hard every day to make sweet honey. One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw the big hive and wanted to taste the honey. + +Lily saw a big bear ride a bike near the hive. The bear was happy and loved to ride his bike. Lily thought, "If the bear can ride his bike near the hive, I can get some honey too." She didn't know that the bear and the bees were friends. + +Lily went close to the hive to get some honey. The bees saw her and got very mad. They buzzed and flew around her. Lily was scared and started to run away. But the bees chased her and stung her many times. Lily cried and ran all the way home. She learned not to take things that were not hers. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a street. On this street, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was not always nice. Sometimes, he was selfish. He did not like to share his toys with his friends. + +One day, Tim was playing with his ball when it rolled away. It went into the street. Tim started to panic. He was scared to go into the street to get his ball. He looked around for help. + +Then, his friend, Sarah, came by. She saw Tim was upset and asked what was wrong. Tim told her about his ball. Sarah was kind and helped Tim get his ball back. Tim learned that being selfish was not good. He decided to share his toys with his friends from then on. They all played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park to meet her friends. She was very excited because they were going to play on the swings and slides. + +When Lily got to the park, she saw a big pile of ash. It was very strange because there was no available place to play. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Her friends were not there, and she couldn't play on the swings or slides. + +Lily decided to go home and tell her mom about the ash. When she got home, her mom said that they could not go to the park anymore. The ash was not safe for kids to play in. Lily was very sad that she could not play with her friends at the park anymore. The park was closed for a long time, and Lily had to find a new place to play. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her daddy. They saw a big, open space with lots of green grass. Lily felt very happy and excited to play. + +Lily and her daddy played catch with a red ball. They ran and laughed as they threw the ball back and forth. Suddenly, the ball went too far and Lily could not see it. + +Lily started to feel sad and shouted, "Daddy, where is the ball?" Daddy looked around and saw the ball near a big tree. He picked up the ball and brought it back to Lily. They continued to play and had a fun day at the park. +There was a girl named Lily. Lily liked to enjoy her days playing with her toys. She had a big box full of toys, but sometimes she felt the box was empty. She wanted more toys to play with. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a new toy. It was a math toy with numbers and shapes. Lily was very happy. She played with the math toy all day. She learned to count and match the shapes. + +Lily's toy box was not empty anymore. She had her math toy to enjoy. Lily loved her math toy and played with it every day. She was very happy and her toy box was full of fun. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She had a big, noisy dog named Max. They loved to play together under the big tree in their yard. + +One sunny day, Mia and Max were playing under the tree. Mia said to Max, "Do you believe we can find a treasure here?" Max barked loudly, as if to say, "Yes, I believe we can!" + +They started to dig a hole under the tree. It was a lot of work, but they kept digging. Suddenly, they found a small box. Mia opened the box and found a pretty, shiny stone. She showed it to Max and said, "We found a treasure, Max!" Max wagged his tail and barked happily. + +Mia and Max were very proud of their treasure. They knew that if they believed in something, they could make it happen. From that day on, they always played under the big tree, looking for more treasures and having lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a tall pine tree. The tall pine tree had many friends. Some friends were birds, some were squirrels, and some were other trees. They all loved to play together. + +One day, a little bird was flying near the tall pine tree. The little bird saw a pretty balloon stuck in the branches of the tall pine tree. The little bird wanted to help release the balloon. So, the little bird called all its friends to help. + +The squirrels climbed up the tall pine tree. They tried to pull the balloon out. The other trees helped by shaking their branches. The birds flew up and down, trying to push the balloon free. Finally, the balloon was released from the tall pine tree. The friends cheered and played together, happy that they could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pet dove named Sky. Sky was very patient and loved to play with Lily. Lily would always promise to feed Sky and take care of him. + +One day, Lily and Sky went to the park to play. They had so much fun running and playing together. Lily promised Sky that they would come back to the park again soon. Sky was very happy. + +The next day, Lily forgot her promise to Sky. She went to the park with her friends but left Sky at home. Sky was sad and did not understand why Lily left him. He tried to fly to the park to find her, but he got lost. Lily came home and saw that Sky was gone. She was very sad and cried because she missed her patient dove. Lily learned that she should always keep her promises. +Once upon a time, a bald man lived in a small house. He had a shiny red ball. He loved to polish it every day. It made the ball look very pretty. + +One day, the ball rolled away. It went on an escape. The bald man was sad. He looked for the ball everywhere. He asked his friends to help him find it. + +At last, they found the ball near a big tree. The bald man was happy. He thanked his friends for their help. He learned that when we help each other, we can find what we lost. +One sunny day, Tim and his mom went to the park. They saw a bench near the big tree. Tim wanted to sit on the bench, but it was too high for him. He thought it was difficult to climb up. + +Then, Tim noticed a little girl near the bench. She was playing with a red ball. Tim said, "Hi! Can you help me sit on the bench?" The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you!" + +The little girl gave Tim her hand, and they both tried to climb the bench. With the girl's help, Tim finally sat on the bench. They both laughed and became friends. They played with the red ball together and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a kind nurse named Lisa. She had a delicate touch and helped people feel better. One day, Lisa found a small toy car that could reverse. She thought it would make a little boy or girl very happy. + +Lisa went to the park and saw a sad boy named Tim. "Why are you sad?" she asked. Tim said, "I lost my toy car and I can't find it anywhere." Lisa smiled and showed Tim the toy car that could reverse. "Is this your car?" she asked. + +Tim's face lit up and he said, "Yes, that's my car! Thank you, Nurse Lisa!" Tim played with his car and made it reverse all around the park. He was so happy that Lisa had found his car. From that day on, Tim and Nurse Lisa became good friends and played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Spot and his friends saw a race. They wanted to join and try to win. + +The race was about to start. Spot and his friends lined up at the start line. They were excited and ready to run. Soon, the race began, and all the animals ran as fast as they could. Spot was running very fast, trying his best to win. + +But as Spot was running, he saw a little bird who had fallen from its nest. Spot stopped running to help the bird. He tried to put the bird back in its nest, but he could not reach it. Spot did not win the race, and he felt sad because he could not help the little bird. In the end, Spot learned that sometimes, even compassionate acts cannot always have a happy ending. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there was a big, stubborn cow. The cow did not like to do what the farmer said. The farmer got very sad. + +One day, the farmer told the cow to push a big cart. The cow did not want to push the cart. The farmer asked again, but the cow said no. The farmer was not happy. + +The farmer tried to push the cart by himself. But the cart was too heavy. The farmer fell down and hurt his leg. The cow did not help. The farmer stayed sad and hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Tom. He had a big house and a dog named Spot. Spot had a leash to go on walks. Tom loved to walk Spot in the park. + +One day, Tom and Spot met a girl named Sue. Sue said, "I love your dog. Can I pet him?" Tom said, "Yes, but be careful. Spot's leash is very old." + +The next day, Tom and Spot went to the park again. Tom saw Sue and smiled. But when Spot saw a squirrel, he ran fast. The old leash broke! Spot chased the squirrel and Tom chased Spot. Tom was scared he would lose Spot. + +Sue saw what happened and ran after them. She caught Spot and gave him back to Tom. Tom was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Sue. I will get a new leash for Spot." The next day, Tom received a new leash for Spot. Tom, Spot, and Sue became good friends and had many fun days at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her pink puzzle. She would sit on the floor and put the pieces together to make a big, pretty picture. + +One sunny day, Lily went to the park with her pink puzzle. She found a nice spot under a big tree to play. As she started to put the pieces together, she saw a little boy named Tim. Tim was waving at her from the swings. + +Lily waved back and invited Tim to join her. Together, they played with the pink puzzle and had lots of fun. They laughed and waved at other kids in the park. When the puzzle was finished, they clapped and cheered. From that day on, Lily and Tim became the best of friends. +One day, a large fish lived in a tank. The tank was his home. He liked to poke the rocks and plants. He was a happy fish. + +A small fish came to live in the tank too. The small fish saw the large fish poke the rocks. The small fish said, "Why do you poke the rocks?" The large fish said, "It is fun. You should try it." The small fish tried to poke the rocks, but he was too small. + +The small fish was sad. He wanted to poke the rocks like the large fish. The large fish saw the small fish was sad. He said, "Do not be sad. We can poke the plants together." The small fish was happy. They poked the plants and had fun. Now, the large fish and the small fish were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty dog named Spot. Spot loved to dig big pits in the yard. One day, Spot dug a very big pit and found many colorful rocks. + +Spot wanted to sort the rocks by color. He put the red rocks in one pile, the blue rocks in another pile, and the green rocks in a third pile. Spot was very happy with his work. + +But when Spot's owner saw the big pit and the mess, she was not happy. She told Spot that he needed to fill the pit back up. Spot knew he had been naughty, so he filled the pit and promised not to dig any more pits in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with yarn. One day, Kitty found a big ball of yarn. She was very happy and started to play with it. But she didn't know that the yarn belonged to her friend, Bunny. + +Bunny came home and saw Kitty playing with her yarn. Bunny was sad and felt guilty because she didn't want to be mad at her friend. She asked Kitty to please give her yarn back. Kitty didn't want to make Bunny sad, so she gave the yarn back to her friend. + +Bunny and Kitty decided to share the yarn and play together. They both hugged each other and played with the yarn all day long. They learned that sharing is good and it can make everyone happy. And from that day on, they always shared their toys and played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. He had a big tray where he kept all his cars. Tim's best friend, Sam, also liked to play with toy cars. They would race their cars together and sometimes, they would get competitive. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Boys, you need to share your cars and allow each other to play with them. No more fighting or being too competitive, okay?" Tim and Sam agreed and promised to play nicely. + +So, Tim and Sam played with the cars on the tray. They took turns and shared, making sure to allow each other to play with their favorite cars. They had so much fun and even made up a new game where they raced their cars around the tray. They learned that playing together and sharing was much more fun than being competitive. And from that day on, they always played nicely and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in nature. He liked to run, jump, and chase his ball. + +One day, Max saw a little bird who was sad. The bird had lost her way and could not find her nest. Max wanted to help the bird, so he said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you find your nest." + +Max and the bird looked all around the trees and bushes. They searched high and low. Finally, they saw the nest on a big tree. The little bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, Max! You are a very smart dog!" + +Max felt very happy to complete his job of helping the bird. From that day on, Max and the little bird became best friends. They played together in nature every day, and they both knew that they were very lucky to have each other. +Sam was a gifted boy who liked to organize his toys. He had many cars, trains, planes and animals that he put in different boxes. He also had a whistle that he blew when he played with his toys. He liked to make loud noises and pretend he was a driver or a pilot. + +One day, his friend Lily came to visit him. She wanted to play with his toys too, but she did not like to organize them. She took out all the boxes and mixed up the toys. She also grabbed the whistle and blew it in Sam's ear. Sam did not like that. He felt angry and sad. + +"Stop it, Lily!" he said. "You are making a mess and hurting my ear. Give me back my whistle. It is mine!" + +"No, Sam!" Lily said. "I want to play with the whistle. It is fun. You are boring and bossy. You can't tell me what to do!" + +Sam and Lily started to fight over the whistle. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not notice that Sam's mom came into the room. She saw the mess and the noise and the tears. She was not happy. + +"Sam, Lily, what is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting and making a mess? You are supposed to be friends and share. You are not being nice to each other." + +Sam and Lily stopped fighting and looked at Sam's mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. They knew they had done something wrong. + +"We are sorry, mom," Sam said. "We were playing with the toys and the whistle, but we did not agree. Lily did not want to organize the toys and she took my whistle. I wanted to have my whistle and organize the toys. We got angry and fought." + +"I am sorry too, mom," Lily said. "I wanted to have fun with the whistle and the toys, but I did not listen to Sam. I made a mess and hurt his ear. I was not being a good friend." + +Sam's mom nodded and smiled. She was glad they apologized and understood their mistake. + +"It is okay, Sam and Lily," she said. "I am happy you are sorry and you want to be friends. But you need to learn to respect each other and your things. Sam, you are gifted and you like to organize your toys, but you need to let Lily play with them too. You can show her how you organize them and why you like it. Maybe she will learn something from you. Lily, you are fun and you like to play with the whistle, but you need to ask Sam before you take it. You can share it with him and play together. Maybe he will have fun with you. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Lily nodded and hugged. They understood and they wanted to be friends. + +"Yes, mom, we understand," they said. "We will share and respect and play nicely. Can we play with the toys and the whistle now?" + +Sam's mom laughed and hugged them too. She was proud of them. + +"Of course, you can," she said. "But first, you need to organize the toys and put them back in the boxes. And don't blow the whistle too loud. Deal?" + +Sam and Lily agreed and smiled. They took the toys and the whistle and started to organize them. They also played and talked and laughed. They had a lot of fun and they were happy. They were good friends. +Lily was an independent girl. She liked to do things by herself. She did not mind when her mom or dad helped her, but she wanted to try first. + +One day, Lily saw a spark in the sky. It was a firework. She liked the firework. It was bright and loud and pretty. She wanted to see more fireworks. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can we go see the fireworks?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. But we have to wait until it is dark. And we have to be careful. Fireworks are not toys. They can be dangerous." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She was not afraid of the fireworks. She was curious. She wanted to learn more about them. + +She said, "Mom, can I ask you questions about the fireworks?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can. I will try to answer them. You are a smart girl. You like to learn new things." + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Her mom said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best, too." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a long, soft snake with bright colors. + +"Wow, look at this snake!" Ben says. "It is brilliant!" + +"Can I see it?" Lily asks. She reaches for the snake. + +Ben gives her the snake. "Be careful, it is a stretch snake. You can pull it and make it longer." + +Lily pulls the snake. It stretches and stretches. She laughs. "This is fun! How long can it stretch?" + +"Let's test it!" Ben says. He takes one end of the snake and runs to the other side of the room. Lily holds the other end and runs after him. + +They stretch the snake across the room. They try to make it touch the walls. They giggle and shout. + +"Look how long it is!" Ben says. + +"It is the longest snake ever!" Lily says. + +They are having so much fun. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Ben! Lily! Time to eat!" Mom says. She comes to their room. She sees the snake stretched all over the floor. + +"Oh, my!" Mom says. "What a mess! You need to put away your toys before you eat." + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben and Lily say. They let go of the snake. It snaps back to its normal size. + +They pick up the snake and put it in the box. They hug Mom and say thank you for the new toy. + +They go to the kitchen. They are hungry. They wonder what other toys are in the box. +Ben and Lily are friends who like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box with many things inside. They see books, balls, cars, dolls, and a microscope. + +"What is this?" Ben asks, holding the microscope. + +"It is a thing to look at small things," Lily says. "My dad has one. He is a doctor. He looks at germs and blood." + +"Can we look at something?" Ben says. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. It is not a toy. It is a tool," Lily says. + +They put the microscope on a table and look for something small to see. They find a blue feather, a green leaf, and a red button. + +"Let's sort them by color," Ben says. "Blue here, green there, red here." + +They sort the things by color and then put one of them under the microscope. They take turns to look through the eye hole. + +"Wow, the feather is so pretty. It has many lines and dots," Ben says. + +"The leaf is so cool. It has many veins and holes," Lily says. + +"The button is so shiny. It has many bumps and scratches," Ben says. + +They look at the things for a long time and learn new things. They have fun with the microscope and the things they sort. They are happy and curious friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make different dishes. They found some bottles and jars on the shelf and decided to mix them together. + +"What are you making, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I'm making a soup. It has water, salt, sugar, vinegar, and ketchup. Do you want some?" Tom said. + +Lily looked at the red liquid in the pot. It smelled bad. She shook her head. "No, thank you. I'm making a cake. It has flour, milk, eggs, butter, and honey. Do you want some?" Lily said. + +Tom looked at the yellow batter in the bowl. It looked good. He nodded. "Yes, please. Can I help you?" Tom said. + +Lily smiled. She gave Tom a spoon and said, "You can stir the batter. But be careful, don't spill it." + +Tom took the spoon and stirred the batter. He liked the sound it made. He wondered how it would taste. He licked the spoon. It was sweet and creamy. He liked it. He licked the spoon again. And again. + +Lily saw Tom licking the spoon. She was angry. She said, "Tom, stop it! That's not for licking. That's for baking. You're ruining the cake. And you're making a mess." + +Tom didn't listen. He liked the batter too much. He said, "Lily, don't be silly. This is not a cake. This is a poison. It will make you sick. And I'm not making a mess. I'm making a masterpiece." + +Lily was scared. She said, "Tom, what are you talking about? This is not a poison. This is a cake. It will make you happy. And you are making a mess. You're spilling the batter everywhere." + +Tom didn't care. He said, "Lily, you're ignorant. You don't know anything. This is a poison. It will make you sad. And I'm not spilling the batter. I'm decorating the kitchen." + +Lily was sad. She said, "Tom, you're mean. You don't care about me. This is a cake. It will make you glad. And you're spilling the batter. You're ruining the kitchen." + +Tom and Lily kept arguing. They didn't notice the smoke coming from the pot. They didn't notice the fire starting on the stove. They didn't notice the alarm ringing in the house. They didn't notice the mom and dad running into the kitchen. They only noticed when the mom and dad grabbed them and took them outside. They only noticed when the mom and dad scolded them and hugged them. They only noticed when the mom and dad said, "You're lucky. You could have been hurt. You could have burned the house. You could have eaten the poison. You could have died." + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They said, "We're sorry. We were playing. We were mixing. We were ignorant." + +The mom and dad said, "We know. We love you. But don't ever do that again. Don't ever play with fire. Don't ever mix things you don't know. Don't ever eat things you don't trust. Don't ever be ignorant." +Ben and Lily were in the car with their dad. He was a driver and he took them to many places. They liked to see the trees, the houses, the animals and the people on the road. Sometimes they sang songs or played games in the car. + +But today, they were very tired. They had been to the park, the zoo and the library. They had run, jumped, climbed and read a lot. They had also eaten a big lunch and a yummy ice cream. They felt their eyes getting heavy and their heads nodding. + +"Dad, can we sleep in the car?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my sweeties. You had a busy day. You can sleep in the car. I will drive you home safely." Dad said. + +He turned on the radio and played some soft music. He looked at his children in the mirror and smiled. They were already asleep, cuddled up in their seats. He drove carefully and slowly. He did not want to wake them up. + +But then, he heard a loud honk. A big truck was behind him. The truck driver was angry and impatient. He wanted to pass him. He honked again and again. He flashed his lights. He shouted harsh words. + +Dad was scared and annoyed. He did not like the truck driver. He was rude and mean. He did not care about the children. He did not care about the rules. He did not care about anyone. + +"Stop it! Leave us alone! You are a bad driver!" Dad yelled. + +He tried to ignore the truck driver. He tried to keep calm. He tried to protect his children. He hoped they would not wake up. He hoped they would not hear the harsh words. He hoped they would not see the angry face. + +He looked at the mirror again. He saw Ben and Lily. They were still asleep. They looked peaceful and happy. They did not know about the truck driver. They did not know about the honk. They did not know about the flash. They did not know about the shout. + +Dad felt a warm feeling in his heart. He loved his children. He was proud of them. He was glad they could sleep in the car. He was glad they had a fun day. He was glad they were his sweeties. + +He smiled and said softly: + +"Sleep well, my darlings. I will always drive you home." +It was a cold day. Lily and Max put on their coats and hats. They were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They were very happy. They liked Grandma and Grandpa's house. It had a big garden and a swing. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we are ready!" Lily and Max said. + +They got in the car and drove away. The wind was blowing hard. The trees were shaking. The sky was gray. Lily and Max looked out the window. They saw snowflakes falling. + +"Look, it's snowing!" Lily said. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Max said. + +They smiled and clapped. They loved snow. They wanted to play in the snow. + +They arrived at Grandma and Grandpa's house. They ran to the door and knocked. Grandma and Grandpa opened the door. They hugged Lily and Max. + +"Hello, my darlings! We are so happy to see you!" Grandma said. + +"Come in, come in! It's very cold outside!" Grandpa said. + +They went inside. The house was warm and cozy. There was a fire in the fireplace. There was a smell of cookies in the kitchen. Grandma and Grandpa gave Lily and Max some hot chocolate and cookies. They sat on the couch and talked. + +"Did you see the snow?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we did. It's very beautiful, but also very cold. You have to wear warm clothes if you want to go outside." Grandma said. + +"Can we go outside and play in the snow?" Max asked. + +"Of course you can. But first, let's finish our hot chocolate and cookies. They will make you feel warm and happy." Grandpa said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They drank their hot chocolate and ate their cookies. They felt warm and happy. They thanked Grandma and Grandpa. They put on their coats and hats again. They went outside with Mom and Dad. They saw the snow covering the garden and the swing. They laughed and ran. They made snowballs and threw them at each other. They made a snowman and a snow angel. They had a lot of fun. + +But after a while, they started to feel cold. Their noses and cheeks were red. Their fingers and toes were numb. They shivered. + +"Brrr, it's freezing!" Lily said. + +"Let's go back inside!" Max said. + +They agreed. They said goodbye to the snowman and the snow angel. They ran back to the house. They took off their coats and hats. They warmed up by the fire. They cuddled with Grandma and Grandpa. They told them about their snow adventure. + +"That sounds like a lot of fun!" Grandma said. + +"You are very brave and playful!" Grandpa said. + +They smiled. They were happy. They loved their visit. They loved Grandma and Grandpa. They loved the snow. They loved the warm and cozy house. They loved the hot chocolate and cookies. They loved each other. They were ready for more fun. +Anna and Ben like to play with their kayak in the lake. They have a big kayak that can fit both of them and their toys. They wear life jackets and hats to be safe and cool. + +One day, they decide to have a picnic on the kayak. They pack some sandwiches, fruits, and juice in a basket. They paddle to a quiet spot on the lake and tie their kayak to a tree. They sit on the kayak and enjoy their food. + +"Can you pour me some juice, please?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Sure, here you go," Ben says, holding the juice box. He tries to pour some juice into Anna's cup, but he squeezes too hard. The juice spills out of the box and splashes on Anna's face and shirt. + +"Oops, sorry!" Ben says. + +"Hey, you made me wet!" Anna says, wiping her face. She is not happy. + +"It's okay, it's just juice. It will dry soon," Ben says. + +"But it's sticky and icky," Anna says. + +"Don't be mad, Anna. It was an accident. I'll give you a hug," Ben says. + +He leans over to hug Anna, but he loses his balance. He falls off the kayak and into the water. He makes a big splash. + +"Ben!" Anna shouts. She is scared. + +Ben pops up from the water. He is wet and cold, but he is smiling. + +"That was fun!" he says. + +Anna laughs. She is not scared anymore. + +"Come back on the kayak, Ben. You're silly," she says. + +She helps him climb back on the kayak. They hug and giggle. + +They finish their picnic and paddle back to the shore. They are happy and wet. They love their kayak. +Anna liked to jog with her dad in the park. They would jog around the big circle of grass and trees. Sometimes they would see dogs, birds, and flowers. Anna felt happy and strong when she jogged. + +One day, Anna saw a boy with a bike in the park. He was riding fast and making loud noises. He did not jog around the circle. He cut across the grass and bumped into people. Anna did not like the boy. He was rude and mean. + +"Hey, stop that!" Anna shouted at the boy. "You are not supposed to ride on the grass. You are making everyone mad." + +The boy did not listen to Anna. He stuck out his tongue and rode away. He did not care about the rules or the people. He only cared about himself. + +Anna felt frustrated. She wanted to tell the boy to be nice and follow the rules. She wanted to make him jog around the circle with her and her dad. She wanted to teach him how to be a good person. + +But Anna did not know how to catch the boy. He was too fast and too far. She could not jog as fast as he could ride. She felt sad and angry. + +"Dad, can we get a bike?" Anna asked her dad. + +"Maybe someday, honey," her dad said. "But for now, let's just enjoy our jog. And don't worry about the boy. He will learn his lesson sooner or later." + +Anna nodded. She hoped her dad was right. She hoped the boy would learn to be nice and follow the rules. She hoped he would stop being rude and mean. She hoped he would join them in their jog around the circle. +Lily and Ben 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, please?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Be careful, okay?" her mom said. "And don't go too high." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They ran to the tree and started to climb. They held on to the branches and stepped on the bumps. They felt happy and brave. + +They climbed higher and higher. They saw the sky, the birds and the other kids. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He was bald. He had no hair on his head. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily said. "That man is bald. He looks funny." + +Ben looked. He giggled. He wanted to say something. He opened his mouth. But then he slipped. He lost his grip. He fell. + +"Ahh!" Ben screamed. + +Lily turned. She saw Ben falling. She was scared. She shouted. + +"Mom! Mom! Help!" + +Her mom heard her. She saw Ben falling. She ran to catch him. She was fast. She caught him in her arms. She hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben was okay. He was not hurt. He was just scared. He cried. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I won't laugh at the bald man again." + +Lily climbed down. She hugged Ben too. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I won't laugh at the bald man either." + +The bald man heard them. He smiled. He was not angry. He was kind. + +"Hello, kids. I'm glad you're okay. Don't worry about me. I don't mind if you laugh at me. I know I look funny. But I'm happy. Do you know why?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. + +"Because I have a big heart. And a big hat. See?" The bald man showed them his hat. It was colorful and funny. It had stars and stripes and flowers. It made them laugh. + +"Wow, that's a nice hat!" Lily said. + +"Can we try it?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, why not?" The bald man said. He gave them his hat. They took turns to wear it. They looked funny too. They smiled. + +They thanked the bald man. They gave him his hat back. They said goodbye. They went back to their mom. They learned a lesson. They were more careful. And more kind. +Lily and Sam were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But Lily's favorite animal was the zebra. She liked its black and white stripes and its long tail. + +"Mom, can I have a zebra?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't have a zebra. Zebras are wild animals. They live in the zoo or in Africa. They are not pets," Mom said. + +"But I want a zebra! I want a zebra now!" Lily said. She stamped her feet and cried. She was very mad. + +Sam saw his sister and shook his head. He thought she was silly. He knew zebras were not for kids. He liked the mighty elephant. It was big and strong and had a long nose. + +"Mom, can I ride the elephant?" Sam asked. + +"No, Sam, you can't ride the elephant. Elephants are also wild animals. They are very heavy and can hurt you. They are not for riding," Mom said. + +"But I want to ride the elephant! I want to ride the elephant now!" Sam said. He copied his sister and stamped his feet and cried. He was also very mad. + +Mom sighed. She had two kids who wanted things they could not have. She did not like their demands. She wanted them to be happy and have fun. + +"Listen, Lily and Sam, you can't have a zebra or an elephant. But you can have something else. You can have a balloon. A balloon is a toy. You can choose the color and the shape. You can hold it and play with it. You can even make it look like a zebra or an elephant. How about that?" Mom said. + +Lily and Sam stopped crying. They looked at each other and nodded. They liked balloons. They liked toys. They liked colors and shapes. They followed Mom to the balloon stand. They each picked a balloon. Lily picked a white balloon with black stripes. Sam picked a gray balloon with a long nose. They smiled and thanked Mom. They held their balloons and walked to the next animal. They were happy and had fun. +Lila and her brother Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run, jump and dig in the dirt. They also liked to talk to each other and share their ideas. + +"Look, Ben, I found a worm!" Lila said, holding up a wriggly brown thing. + +"Wow, Lila, that's cool! Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching out his hand. + +"Sure, Ben, but be gentle. The worm is alive and we don't want to hurt it," Lila said, placing the worm on Ben's palm. + +"OK, Lila, I will be gentle. The worm is soft and tickly. What do you think it eats?" Ben wondered, watching the worm curl and uncurl. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it eats dirt and leaves. Maybe we can make a home for it in this jar," Lila suggested, pointing to an empty jar nearby. + +"Good idea, Lila. Let's do that. We can put some dirt and leaves in the jar and make a hole in the lid for air. Then we can name the worm and watch it grow," Ben agreed, smiling. + +Lila and Ben worked together to make a home for the worm. They named it Wally and put the jar on a shady spot. They were happy and peaceful. They liked to talk to each other and to Wally. They were good friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers, but she wanted a new book to draw in. She asked her mom and dad for a book, but they said they had no money. Lily was sad. + +One day, a man came to their house. He was a friend of Lily's dad. He had a big bag with him. He said hello to Lily and gave her a hug. He said he had something for her. He opened his bag and took out a book. It was a book to draw in. It had many blank pages and a colorful cover. Lily was very happy. She said thank you to the man. + +The man smiled and said he was glad to see her happy. He said he liked to draw too, when he was a little boy. He said he wanted to be helpful and share his love of drawing with Lily. He asked her if she wanted to draw with him. Lily said yes. She took her crayons and the book and sat with the man. They drew many things together. They drew flowers, animals, stars, and houses. They had fun. Lily and the man became good friends. Lily received a book and a friend. She was very happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They have a big box where they keep their toys and a shelf where they keep their books. They are very organized. + +One morning, Lily and Max wake up early. They hear their mom in the kitchen. They smell something yummy. They run to the kitchen and see their mom making spaghetti. + +"Mom, can we have spaghetti for breakfast?" Lily asks. + +"Spaghetti for breakfast? That's silly!" Mom says. "Spaghetti is for lunch or dinner. For breakfast, we have eggs and toast and fruit." + +"But we love spaghetti!" Max says. + +"I know, I know. But you need to eat something healthy and balanced in the morning. Spaghetti is too heavy and messy for breakfast. How about you help me set the table instead?" Mom says. + +Lily and Max agree. They get the plates, the forks, the knives, the napkins, and the cups. They put them on the table in the right places. They are very organized. + +Mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily and Max. You are such good helpers. Now, let's eat our breakfast and then we can play with your toys and books. And maybe, just maybe, we can have spaghetti for lunch." +Sara and Ben are having breakfast with Mom and Dad. Sara likes toast with jam, but Ben likes toast with cheese. Mom makes toast for both of them and puts it on their plates. + +"Can I have some of your cheese, Sara?" Ben asks. He wants to try something new. + +"No, Ben, this is my cheese. You have your own toast," Sara says. She does not want to share. + +"Please, Sara, just a little bit. I will lend you some of my jam," Ben says. He thinks that is fair. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes jam, too. Maybe she can have both. "Okay, Ben, you can have some of my cheese. But only a little bit. And you have to lend me some of your jam," she says. + +Ben is happy. He takes a small piece of Sara's cheese and puts it on his toast. He gives Sara some of his jam and watches her put it on her toast. They both take a bite. + +"Yuck!" Ben says. He makes a face. The cheese is spicy. It burns his tongue. He does not like it at all. + +"Yum!" Sara says. She smiles. The jam is sweet. It goes well with the cheese. She likes it a lot. + +"Here, Ben, you can have your cheese back. I don't want it," Sara says. She is nice. She gives Ben back his cheese. + +"Thank you, Sara. You can keep your jam. I don't want it," Ben says. He is nice, too. He gives Sara back her jam. + +They both finish their toast and drink some milk. They are not hungry anymore. + +"Did you like your breakfast, Sara and Ben?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, it was good. But I like toast with jam better," Sara says. + +"Yes, Mom, it was good. But I like toast with cheese better," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad laugh. They are proud of Sara and Ben. They learned to lend and try new things. They are good children. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys on the floor. They had cars, dolls, blocks and books. They liked to make up stories and pretend they were different people. + +"Let's go to the park and have a picnic," Lily said. She picked up a doll and a basket. "You can drive the car and I'll be the mom." + +"OK," Ben said. He grabbed a car and a teddy bear. "I'll be the dad and this is our baby." He made the car go vroom vroom on the floor. + +They moved their toys to the table and pretended it was a grassy hill. They spread a napkin and put some crackers and juice on it. They gave some to their toys and pretended to eat. + +"This is fun," Lily said. "I like picnics." + +"Me too," Ben said. "But I have a surprise for you." He reached under the table and pulled out a flower. He had picked it from the garden earlier. He was very thoughtful. + +He twisted the stem and made a ring out of the flower. He gave it to Lily and said, "Will you marry me?" + +Lily smiled and put the ring on her finger. She hugged Ben and said, "Yes, I will marry you. You are very sweet." + +They kissed and laughed. They were very happy. They played some more and then cleaned up their toys. They said goodbye to their toys and went to find their mom and dad. They wanted to tell them about their picnic and their wedding. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. But today they have a problem. They want to go to different places. + +Anna wants to go to the park. She likes the swings and the slide. She says, "Park is fun. Let's go to the park." + +Ben wants to go to the zoo. He likes the animals and the train. He says, "Zoo is fun. Let's go to the zoo." + +They do not agree. They are stubborn. They do not want to change their minds. + +They try to discuss. They say why they like their places. They say why they do not like the other places. But they still do not agree. + +They are sad. They do not want to fight. They want to play together. + +Then they have an idea. They can go to both places. They can go to the park first, and then to the zoo. Or they can go to the zoo first, and then to the park. They can take turns. + +They are happy. They are not stubborn anymore. They are good friends. They go to have fun. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. It was a warm day and they were thirsty. They saw a hose near the flowers. Anna had an idea. + +"Let's drink from the hose!" she said to Ben. + +Ben was not sure. He had never done that before. He asked Anna, "How do we do that?" + +Anna smiled. She took the hose and turned on the tap. She put the hose in her mouth and drank some water. She made a funny face. + +"It's cold and wet!" she said. "But it's good. You try!" + +She gave the hose to Ben. Ben put the hose in his mouth and drank some water. He also made a funny face. + +"It's cold and wet!" he said. "But it's good." + +They laughed and drank some more water. They did not see the cat behind the bush. The cat was watching them. The cat did not like water. The cat had a plan. + +The cat waited until Anna and Ben were busy drinking. Then the cat jumped out of the bush and ran to the tap. The cat turned the tap the other way. The water stopped coming out of the hose. + +Anna and Ben looked at the hose. They wondered what happened. They saw the cat near the tap. The cat looked at them and meowed. + +"Hey!" Anna said. "The cat turned off the water!" + +Ben was angry. He wanted more water. He ran to the tap and turned it back on. He did not know that the cat had turned it all the way. The water came out of the hose very fast and very strong. + +The water hit Anna in the face. She screamed. She dropped the hose. The hose sprayed water everywhere. The water hit the flowers, the grass, the fence, and the cat. + +The cat yowled. The cat ran away. The cat was wet and mad. + +Anna and Ben were wet and surprised. They looked at each other. They looked at the hose. They looked at the cat. They started to giggle. + +They picked up the hose and played with the water. They sprayed each other and the garden. They had fun. They did not mind being wet. They learned how to use the hose. They also learned that the cat did not like water. They did not explain to the cat why they laughed. They thought the cat would not understand. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. But they did not like to use the toilet. They were scared of the toilet. They thought it was big and loud and scary. + +One day, their mom said, "Ben and Lily, you are big kids now. You need to learn to use the toilet. It is not scary. It is easy and clean. Come, I will show you how." + +She took them to the bathroom and showed them the toilet. She said, "This is the toilet. You sit on it when you need to pee or poop. Then you flush it with this handle. It makes a noise, but it is not scary. It is just water going away. Then you wash your hands with soap and water. See? Easy and clean." + +Ben and Lily stared at the toilet. They did not want to sit on it. They said, "No, mom. We do not want to use the toilet. We want to use our diapers. They are soft and warm and quiet." + +Mom said, "No, Ben and Lily. You cannot use your diapers forever. You need to use the toilet. It is better for you and for the earth. Diapers make a lot of trash and smell bad. The toilet does not make trash and does not smell bad. If you use the toilet, you will be great kids. You will make me proud and happy." + +Ben and Lily thought about what mom said. They did not want to make trash and smell bad. They wanted to be great kids. They wanted to make mom proud and happy. They said, "Okay, mom. We will try to use the toilet. But can you stay with us and help us?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Ben and Lily. I will stay with you and help you. I love you very much. You are brave and smart. You can do it." + +Ben and Lily smiled and hugged mom. They followed her to the toilet and sat on it. They peed and pooped. They flushed the toilet and washed their hands. They were not scared of the toilet anymore. They were proud of themselves. Mom was proud of them too. She said, "You did it, Ben and Lily. You used the toilet. You are great kids. I am so happy." + +Ben and Lily said, "Thank you, mom. We love you too. We are happy too. We learned something new. We used the toilet. It was easy and clean. It was not scary. It was fun." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that using the toilet is not scary, but easy and clean. It also teaches that learning new things can be fun and rewarding. It also teaches that listening to mom and being brave and smart can make mom proud and happy. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they want the same toy and they fight. + +One day, Tom has a red car and Mia has a blue doll. Tom likes his car, but he sees Mia's doll and he wants it. He says to Mia, "Give me your doll. It is pretty and soft. My car is old and hard." + +Mia says, "No, this is my doll. You have your car. Go away." + +Tom is angry and jealous. He tries to grab the doll from Mia, but Mia holds it tight. They pull and push and shout. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting and she is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you. Why are you fighting over the doll? You have many toys to play with. You should share and be nice to each other." + +Tom and Mia complain to Mom. They say, "But I want the doll. He/she has the car. It is not fair." + +Mom says, "Well, how about this? You can switch toys for a while. Tom, you can play with the doll, and Mia, you can play with the car. Then, after ten minutes, you can switch back. Is that okay?" + +Tom and Mia think for a moment. They nod and say, "Okay, Mom. We will try." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good. I hope you will have fun and be kind to each other. I love you both." + +She gives them a hug and leaves them to play. Tom and Mia switch toys and start to play. They find out that the doll and the car are both fun and interesting. They stop fighting and start talking and laughing. They are happy and they forget to be jealous. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to go for a walk in the park. But first, they have to organize their toys. + +"Tom, can you help me put the blocks in the box?" Sara asks. + +"OK, Sara. I like the blocks. They are colorful and fun," Tom says. He picks up some blocks and puts them in the box. + +"Sara, can you help me put the cars in the basket?" Tom asks. + +"OK, Tom. I like the cars. They are fast and shiny," Sara says. She picks up some cars and puts them in the basket. + +They finish organizing their toys. They put the box and the basket in the corner. They are ready to go for a walk. + +They put on their shoes and jackets. They hold hands and walk out the door. The sun is shining. The air is warm. They feel happy. + +They see many things in the park. They see flowers and trees and birds and squirrels. They see other children and dogs and bikes and swings. They say hello to everyone they meet. + +They have a lot of fun in the park. They run and jump and laugh and sing. They enjoy their walk. They are good friends. +Lila and Ben are twins, but they are very unique. Lila likes to wear pink and purple, and Ben likes to wear blue and green. Lila likes to play with dolls and tea sets, and Ben likes to play with cars and trains. Lila likes to sing and dance, and Ben likes to run and jump. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big slide and a swing set. Lila wants to go on the slide, and Ben wants to go on the swing. They run to the playground, but they forget to buckle their shoes. Their mom calls them back. + +"Wait, Lila and Ben! You have to buckle your shoes first. You don't want to trip and fall, do you?" she says. + +Lila and Ben stop and look at their shoes. They see that their buckles are loose and dangling. They don't know how to buckle their shoes by themselves. They need their mom's help. + +"Mom, can you help us buckle our shoes?" they ask. + +"Of course, I can. Come here, and I'll show you how to do it. It's easy, once you learn it." she says. + +She kneels down and takes their shoes. She shows them how to put the strap through the buckle and press the metal part. She makes sure their shoes are snug and comfortable. She smiles and hugs them. + +"There you go. Now your shoes are buckled. You can walk and play safely. Have fun, my unique twins!" she says. + +Lila and Ben thank their mom and hug her back. They walk to the playground, holding hands. They are happy and excited. They are unique, but they are also the same. They love each other and their mom. They love to have fun. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they wanted to make a cake for their mom. They found some sugar and eggs and flour in the kitchen. They mixed them in a big bowl. + +But then, they had a problem. Lily wanted to put some chocolate on the cake. Ben wanted to put some jam. They both pulled the bowl and shouted. "I want chocolate!" "No, I want jam!" They were very noisy. The bowl fell on the floor and made a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and was angry. "What are you doing?" she asked. "You made a big mess and wasted the food. You have to clean it up and say sorry to each other." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not want to make mom angry. They did not want to fight with each other. They said sorry to mom and to each other. They helped to clean the mess. Mom smiled and hugged them. "It's okay," she said. "I forgive you. You are still my best friends. Next time, you can ask me to help you make a cake. And you can share the chocolate and the jam." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They were happy again. They learned to forgive and to share. They thanked mom and gave her a kiss. They went to play with their dolls and cars and books. They were best friends. +One day, a little caterpillar was very lonely. He had no friends to play with or talk to. He saw other animals having fun in the spring, but he felt too different and shy to join them. + +He wished he could fly like the birds, or hop like the rabbits, or swim like the fish. He wondered why he was so slow and green and fuzzy. He crawled under a leaf and cried. + +But then, he heard a soft voice. "Hello, little caterpillar. Why are you so sad?" He looked up and saw a beautiful butterfly. She had wings of many colors and a friendly smile. + +"I'm sad because I'm lonely and I can't do anything fun," he said. + +"That's not true," she said. "You can do something very amazing. You can change into a butterfly like me. You just need to be patient and brave." + +"Really?" he asked. + +"Really," she said. "You have a special gift inside you. You just need to make a cozy cocoon and sleep for a while. When you wake up, you will have wings and you can fly and play with me and the other butterflies." + +The little caterpillar felt a spark of hope. He decided to try it. He thanked the butterfly and spun a silky cocoon around himself. He fell asleep and dreamed of flying. + +After some time, he felt a tickle in his chest. He opened his eyes and saw a crack in his cocoon. He pushed and pushed until he broke free. He felt a breeze on his back. He looked and saw two beautiful wings. He was a butterfly! + +He flapped his wings and felt a surge of joy. He flew out of his cocoon and saw the butterfly who had helped him. She smiled and said, "Welcome, little butterfly. You did it. You are not lonely anymore. You have many friends. Come and join us." + +The little butterfly was so happy. He thanked her and followed her to a field of flowers. There, he met many other butterflies who welcomed him and played with him. He felt free and loved. He was not sad anymore. He was glad. He had found his spring. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. Yesterday, they saw a big, ugly dog. The dog was angry and barked loud. Tom and Sue were scared. + +"Run, Sue, run!" Tom said. "The dog wants to bite us!" + +They ran fast, but the dog ran faster. The dog was close to them. Tom and Sue looked for a place to escape. They saw a big tree. They climbed the tree and sat on a branch. + +"Go away, dog, go away!" Sue said. "You are bad and ugly!" + +The dog jumped and tried to reach them. But the tree was too high. The dog could not climb. The dog was tired and sad. He walked away. + +Tom and Sue were happy. They escaped from the dog. They hugged each other. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" Sue asked. + +"Yes, I am OK, Sue. You are brave and smart!" Tom said. + +They smiled and waited for the dog to go far. Then they climbed down the tree and went home. They told their moms and dads what happened. Their moms and dads were proud of them. They gave them hugs and kisses. Tom and Sue were safe and glad. +Lily loved to sing. She was gifted at making up songs about anything. She sang about her toys, her friends, her family, and her dreams. She sang in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang so loud that everyone could hear her. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a vendor selling ice cream. She wanted some ice cream, so she sang a song to the vendor. She sang, "Ice cream, ice cream, I want some ice cream. Please give me some ice cream, I will be so happy. Ice cream, ice cream, you are so yummy. Please give me some ice cream, I will share with my mommy." + +The vendor smiled and gave Lily a cone of ice cream. He said, "You are a very talented singer, little girl. Here is your ice cream, enjoy it." Lily thanked the vendor and licked her ice cream. She was so happy. + +But then, she saw some other kids laughing at her. They pointed at her and said, "Look at that silly girl, she sings like a baby. She thinks she is a star, but she is just a joke. She should be quiet, she is so annoying." Lily felt sad and hurt. She stopped singing and looked at her mom. She felt embarrassed. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't listen to them, Lily. You are a wonderful singer, and you have a beautiful voice. You should be proud of your gift, and not let anyone make you feel bad. Singing makes you happy, and it makes me happy too. I love you, and I love your songs." Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. She felt better. + +She decided to ignore the mean kids, and enjoy her ice cream. She sang a new song to her mom. She sang, "Mommy, mommy, you are the best. You always make me feel loved and blessed. Mommy, mommy, you are so kind. You always support me and my mind. Mommy, mommy, I love you so. You are my favorite person, you know." Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my favorite person, too." They walked away from the park, holding hands and singing. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their toys. Lily had a big tray with some plates and cups on it. She wanted to put the tray on the table, but it was too high for her. + +"Ben, can you help me?" she asked her brother. "The tray is too heavy and the table is too high." + +Ben looked at the tray and nodded. He was older and taller than Lily, so he could reach the table. He took one end of the tray and Lily took the other. They walked slowly to the table, trying not to drop anything. + +But when they got to the table, they saw something that made them scared. There was a big spider on the tablecloth, crawling towards them. It had eight long legs and two big eyes. It looked mean and hungry. + +"Spider!" Lily screamed. "Spider on the table!" + +Ben screamed too. He let go of the tray and ran away. Lily also let go of the tray and followed him. The tray fell to the floor with a loud crash. The plates and cups broke into pieces. The spider ran away too, scared by the noise. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to the kitchen. They saw the mess on the floor and the spider on the wall. They were not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. "Who made this mess?" + +Lily and Ben hid behind the sofa. They were scared of the spider and of Mom and Dad. They did not want to get in trouble. + +"We were playing with the tray," Lily said in a small voice. + +"We saw a spider on the table," Ben said in a smaller voice. + +Mom and Dad looked at each other. They sighed and shook their heads. They knew that Lily and Ben did not mean to make a mess. They also knew that spiders were scary for little kids. + +"It's okay," Mom said. "We are not angry. But you have to be careful with the tray. It is not a toy. And you have to clean up the mess. We will help you." + +"And don't be scared of the spider," Dad said. "It is not mean or hungry. It is just a little bug. It will not hurt you. We will take it outside." + +Lily and Ben came out from behind the sofa. They felt sorry for making a mess. They also felt a little less scared of the spider. They hugged Mom and Dad and said they were sorry. Then they helped them clean up the mess and take the spider outside. They learned their lesson. They never played with the tray again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but they also like to win. They are competitive. Sometimes they have races, or puzzles, or games. They want to be the best. + +One day, they have a nap contest. They see who can sleep the longest. They go to their beds and close their eyes. They try to be very quiet and still. They want to nap more than the other. + +But after a while, they start to miss each other. They feel lonely and bored. They want to have fun and talk and laugh. They open their eyes and look at the clock. They see that they have napped for a long time. They are both winners. + +They get up and run to each other. They hug and smile. They say sorry for being competitive. They say they love each other. They decide to play something else. They are happy. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build houses, towers, bridges and cars. They have fun and share their blocks. + +One day, they want to build a big castle. They need many blocks. They ask their moms for more blocks. Their moms say yes, but they have to be obedient. They have to clean up their mess when they are done. + +Lila and Tom say okay. They start to build their castle. They use red, blue, yellow and green blocks. They make walls, doors, windows and flags. They are happy and proud. + +They want to show their castle to their moms. They call them. Their moms come and see their castle. They say wow, what a nice castle! They praise Lila and Tom for being creative and cooperative. + +Lila and Tom smile. They thank their moms. They remember they have to be obedient. They say they will clean up their mess. They start to put their blocks back in the box. They are quick and careful. They do not want to break their castle. They say goodbye to their castle. They say they will build another one tomorrow. +Sam is a tough boy. He likes to play with cars and trucks and bikes. He has many toys in his room. He does not like to share his toys with anyone. + +One day, a new girl comes to his school. Her name is Mia. She has long hair and a pink dress. She likes to play with dolls and books and puzzles. She does not have many toys at home. + +At recess, Mia sees Sam playing with his big red truck. She thinks it looks fun. She goes to Sam and says, "Hello, my name is Mia. Can I play with your truck?" + +Sam looks at Mia and says, "No, this is my truck. Go away." He does not want to lend his truck to Mia. He thinks she is too different from him. + +Mia feels sad. She does not have any friends at school. She walks away and sits on a bench. She wishes she had a toy to play with. + +A teacher sees Mia and goes to her. She says, "Hello, Mia. Why are you sitting here alone? Do you want to play with me?" + +Mia says, "Yes, please. I want to play, but I don't have any toys. And Sam does not want to share his truck with me." + +The teacher says, "That's not nice of Sam. Sharing is caring. Maybe he does not know how to make friends. Do you want to help me teach him?" + +Mia says, "Yes, please. How can I help?" + +The teacher says, "Let's go to the toy box and find a toy that you and Sam can play with together. Maybe he will learn to lend his toys if you show him how to have fun with them." + +Mia and the teacher go to the toy box and find a yellow car. They go to Sam and say, "Hello, Sam. We have a yellow car. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sam looks at the yellow car and says, "Yes, I like cars. Can I see it?" + +The teacher says, "Sure, you can see it. But you have to lend your truck to Mia first. Then you can take turns playing with both toys." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He likes the yellow car, but he also likes his truck. He does not want to lose his truck. But he also wants to play with the car. And he sees that Mia and the teacher are smiling. They look happy. + +Sam decides to try something new. He says, "OK, I will lend my truck to Mia. But only for a little while. Then I want it back." + +Mia says, "Thank you, Sam. I will take good care of your truck. And I will lend you my car. But only for a little while. Then I want it back." + +The teacher says, "That's very good, Sam and Mia. You are learning to share and lend. And you are making new friends. Now let's play together and have fun." + +Sam and Mia nod and smile. They give each other their toys and start to play. They make noises and stories and jokes. They laugh and have fun. They forget about their differences and enjoy their similarities. They learn to lend and share and care. They become friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a huge book in Anna's room. The book has many pictures of different places and people. + +"What is this book?" Tom asks. + +"It is a passport book," Anna says. "My mom and dad have one. They use it when they go to other countries. They say it is like a magic ticket." + +"Wow, can we look at it?" Tom says. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. It is not a toy. It is very important," Anna says. + +They open the book and see many stamps and stickers. They are colorful and shiny. They have words and numbers that Tom and Anna do not know. + +"Look, this one is from France. That is where the Eiffel Tower is," Anna says. + +"And this one is from China. That is where the pandas are," Tom says. + +They turn the pages and see more and more places. They pretend they are traveling to each one. They make sounds and gestures. They have fun. + +"Can I have the passport book?" Tom asks. + +"No, it is mine. It belongs to my mom and dad," Anna says. + +"But I want to see it more. Please, can I have it?" Tom says. + +"No, you cannot have it. It is not yours. Go away," Anna says. + +She pulls the book away from Tom. Tom gets angry. He tries to grab the book back. They start to fight. They tear the book. They make a big mess. + +"Stop! What are you doing?" Anna's mom says. + +She comes into the room and sees the broken book. She is very upset. She scolds Tom and Anna. + +"This is not how you treat a passport book. This is not how you treat a friend. You have to share and be nice. Do you understand?" she says. + +Tom and Anna feel sorry. They nod their heads. They say sorry to each other and to Anna's mom. + +They hug and make up. They promise to share and be nice. They learn a lesson. They are friends again. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play at the park. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. One day, they saw a big truck near the park. The truck had a lot of steam coming out of it. It made a loud noise and a weird smell. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know, let's go see!" Ben said. + +They ran towards the truck, but a man stopped them. + +"Hey, kids, stay away from the truck. It's very hot and dangerous. The steam can burn you and the noise can hurt your ears. Go back to the park and play safely," the man said. + +Lila and Ben were scared and curious. They wanted to see the truck, but they also did not want to get hurt. + +"Maybe we can sneak a peek when the man is not looking," Ben whispered. + +"No, Ben, that's not a good idea. The man said it's dangerous. We should listen to him and be good. He knows more than us. Come on, let's go back to the swings. They are more fun and safe," Lila said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He knew Lila was right. He did not want to be bad or get hurt. He nodded and followed Lila back to the park. They swung on the swings, slid on the slides, and ran on the grass. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the truck. + +The moral of the story is: listen to adults who know more than you and keep away from things that are dangerous. +Tim and Jen were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pan and some spoons and bowls. + +"Let's make a cake!" said Jen. "We need flour and eggs and milk and sugar." + +"OK!" said Tim. "I will get the flour and eggs. You get the milk and sugar." + +They put the ingredients in the pan and stirred them with the spoons. They made a big mess, but they did not care. They were having fun. + +"Look, our cake is ready!" said Jen. "We need to bake it in the oven." + +"But we don't know how to use the oven," said Tim. "It is hot and dangerous. We need to ask Mom." + +They ran to the living room, where Mom was reading a book. They told her about their cake and asked her to help them. + +"Wow, you made a cake?" said Mom. "That is very nice of you. But you should not play with the pan and the oven without me. They can hurt you." + +"Sorry, Mom," said Jen and Tim. "We did not mean to be bad. We just wanted to make you a cake." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "I know, my sweeties. You are very kind and creative. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and see your cake." + +They followed Mom to the kitchen. She looked at the pan and laughed. "This is a very mighty cake," she said. "It is big and thick and sticky. But I'm sure it is delicious. Let's put it in the oven and bake it for a while." + +She turned on the oven and put the pan inside. She set the timer and told Jen and Tim to wait. They cleaned up the mess they made and waited for the cake to be done. + +When the timer beeped, Mom took out the pan and put it on the table. She cut a slice for each of them and gave them some plates and forks. + +"Here you go, my little chefs," she said. "Enjoy your cake. And thank you for making it for me. You are the best." + +Jen and Tim smiled and ate their cake. It was not very pretty, but it was sweet and soft and warm. They liked it a lot. They were happy and proud. + +They did not mention the flour and egg on the floor. They hoped Mom would not see it. +Lila and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they find a big book under a tree. It has many pictures and words. Lila and Ben want to read the book, but they do not know all the words. + +They open the book and see a picture of a unicorn. A unicorn is a horse with a horn on its head. It is very pretty and unique. Lila and Ben have never seen a unicorn before. They want to learn more about it. + +They look at the words under the picture. They can read some of the words, like "white", "rainbow" and "magic". But they do not know what the big word is. It has many letters and sounds hard. They try to say it, but they cannot. + +They decide to ask their teacher for help. They close the book and put it in their backpack. They whisper to each other, "Let's go to school and show the book to Miss Lee. Maybe she can tell us the big word." + +They run to the bus stop and wait for the bus. They are very excited and curious. They hope that Miss Lee can teach them the big word and more about the unicorn. They think that the book is very special and unique. They are happy that they found it. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box that they found in the garage. They pretended it was a spaceship and made noises like zoom and beep. + +"Where do you want to go, Max?" Lily asked. + +"To the moon!" Max said. + +"Okay, let's go!" Lily said. They closed the flap of the box and counted to ten. + +When they opened the flap again, they saw something strange. There was a green creature with big eyes and a long tail. It was standing next to the box and looking at them. + +"Hello, little humans," the creature said. "I am Zeebo, and I come from the moon. I saw your spaceship and I wanted to say hi." + +Lily and Max were scared and curious. They did not know what to do. + +"Hi, Zeebo," Lily said. "We are Lily and Max, and we come from Earth. We were just playing with our cardboard box." + +"Your cardboard box is very nice," Zeebo said. "Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Max looked at each other and nodded. They decided to be friends with Zeebo. They showed him their toys and taught him some games. Zeebo was very funny and smart. He made them laugh and learn. + +They had a lot of fun until it was time for dinner. Zeebo said he had to go back to the moon, but he would come back another day. He gave them a hug and a shiny rock as a gift. Then he disappeared into the sky. + +Lily and Max waved goodbye and ran inside to tell their mom and dad about their new friend. They hoped Zeebo would appear again soon. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the sand near the sea. They made castles and bridges and tunnels with their buckets and shovels. Sometimes they saw little shrimps in the water. They were pink and had many legs and eyes. + +One day, Tom found a big shrimp in a shell. He was very happy and showed it to Mia. "Look, Mia, I found a big shrimp! It is so pretty and shiny!" he said. + +Mia looked at the shrimp and smiled. She liked it too. She asked Tom, "Can I hold it for a moment, please?" + +Tom was generous and said, "OK, Mia, you can hold it. But be careful, it might tickle you." + +Mia took the shrimp from Tom and held it in her hand. She felt it move and wiggle. She giggled and said, "It does tickle me, Tom. It is so funny and soft." + +But then, something happened. The shrimp opened its shell and jumped out of Mia's hand. It landed in the water and swam away very fast. Mia and Tom watched it disappear in the waves. + +Mia and Tom were surprised and sad. They wanted to play with the shrimp more. They looked for it in the water, but they could not find it. It was gone. + +They hugged each other and said, "Bye bye, shrimp. We hope you are happy in the sea. Maybe we will see you again someday." + +Then they went back to their sand castles and played some more. They had fun and forgot about the shrimp. They were still friends and shared their toys. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They make them zoom on the grass and the dirt. They pretend they are racing drivers and make loud noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm faster than you!" Ben says. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster!" Lily says. + +They zoom their cars to the finish line, which is a big rock. They both get there at the same time and stop. + +"Who won?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, it's too close!" Lily says. + +They look at their cars and try to see which one is ahead. But they can't tell, because their cars are very dirty. They have mud and grass on them. They can't see the colors or the numbers. + +"Let's wash them!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They take their cars to the tap and turn it on. They rinse their cars with water and rub them with their hands. The dirt comes off and their cars are clear again. They can see the colors and the numbers. + +"Look, my car is red and has a six!" Ben says. + +"Mine is blue and has a four!" Lily says. + +They compare their cars and see that Ben's car is a little bit ahead of Lily's car. + +"Yay, I won!" Ben says. + +"Aw, you did!" Lily says. + +But she is not sad. She is happy for her friend. She gives him a high five. + +"That was a fun race!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it was! Let's do it again!" Ben says. + +They zoom their cars back to the start and get ready for another race. They smile and laugh and have a good time. +Anna likes to play outside with her friends. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have a lot of fun, but they also get very dirty. Their clothes, hair and skin are covered with dust, mud and grass. + +When Anna comes home, her mom says, "You need a shower, Anna. A shower will make you clean and fresh. Do you want to take a shower now or later?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She is tired and hungry, but she also feels sticky and itchy. She remembers that her mom always says that showers are good for her health. She says, "I want to take a shower now, mom. Can you help me?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Of course, I can help you, Anna. I will get your towel and soap. You can choose your pajamas and your book. We can read together after your shower." + +Mom and Anna go to the bathroom. Mom turns on the water and checks the temperature. She says, "The water is warm, not too hot and not too cold. It is safe for you, Anna. I recommend that you get in and enjoy your shower. I will be right here if you need me." + +Anna nods and steps into the shower. She feels the water on her skin and hair. She likes how it makes her feel. She uses the soap to wash away the dirt and the germs. She sings a song that she learned at school. She is happy and proud. + +Mom watches Anna and thinks, "She is growing up so fast. She is learning new things every day. She is brave and smart and kind. I love her so much." +Ben likes to play with his toy car. His toy car is powerful. It can go fast and make loud noises. But his toy car needs a battery to work. Ben has a battery in his toy car, but it is old and weak. His toy car goes slow and makes soft noises. + +Ben sees his sister, Mia, playing with her toy flashlight. Her toy flashlight is powerful too. It can make bright light and change colors. Mia has a new battery in her toy flashlight. Her battery is strong and full. + +Ben wants to make his toy car powerful again. He thinks of a plan. He waits until Mia goes to the kitchen to get a snack. He runs to her room and takes her toy flashlight. He opens it and takes out her battery. He puts her battery in his toy car and puts his old battery in her toy flashlight. He closes both toys and runs back to his room. He turns on his toy car and smiles. His toy car is powerful again. It goes fast and makes loud noises. + +Mia comes back from the kitchen. She wants to play with her toy flashlight. She turns it on and frowns. Her toy flashlight is weak. It makes dim light and no colors. She opens it and sees her battery is old and weak. She knows what happened. She runs to Ben's room and sees him playing with his toy car. She sees her battery in his toy car. She is angry. + +"Ben, you took my battery!" she shouts. "You did not ask me. You did not borrow it. You stole it. Give it back to me!" + +Ben looks at Mia and feels guilty. He knows he did a bad thing. He did not think of Mia's feelings. He only thought of his toy car. He is sorry. + +"Mia, I am sorry," he says. "I wanted to make my toy car powerful. I did not mean to make you sad. Here, take your battery back. I will give you my old battery. I will ask you next time. I will borrow it, not take it." + +Mia takes her battery back and puts it in her toy flashlight. She gives Ben his old battery and puts it in his toy car. She turns on her toy flashlight and smiles. Her toy flashlight is powerful again. It makes bright light and changes colors. + +Ben turns on his toy car and sighs. His toy car is weak again. It goes slow and makes soft noises. But he feels better. He did the right thing. He gave back what he took. He learned a lesson. He hugs Mia and says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister. Can I borrow your battery sometimes?" + +Mia hugs Ben and says, "Yes, Ben. You can borrow my battery sometimes. But you have to ask me first. And you have to give it back when I need it. That is how we share. We are a good brother and sister." +Lila and Tom were twins who liked to bake with Mom. They helped her make a cake for Dad's birthday. They mixed the flour, the eggs, the sugar and the butter in a big bowl. They poured the batter in a pan and put it in the oven. + +"Can we lick the spoon, Mom?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, but be careful, it's sticky," Mom said. + +Lila and Tom licked the spoon and smiled. They liked the sweet taste of the cake. They waited for the cake to bake. They watched the oven window. They saw the cake rise and turn brown. + +"Is it done, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Not yet, we have to wait for the timer to ring," Mom said. + +They waited some more. They heard a beep. Mom opened the oven and took out the cake. She put it on a rack to cool. + +"Wow, it looks yummy!" Lila said. + +"It smells good, too!" Tom said. + +Mom smiled and said, "It's a chocolate cake, your dad's favorite. We'll decorate it later with frosting and candles." + +She opened the window to let out the heat. A cold wind blew in. Lila and Tom shivered. + +"Brrr, it's cold outside!" Lila said. + +They looked out the window. They saw a white mist in the air. It covered the trees and the houses. They could not see very far. + +"What's that, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"That's fog, Tom. It's like a cloud that comes down to the ground. It makes everything look fuzzy," Mom said. + +"Does it hurt the plants and the animals?" Lila asked. + +"No, Lila, it doesn't hurt them. It just makes them wet. They'll be fine when the sun comes out," Mom said. + +"Can we go out and play in the fog, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Not now, Tom. It's too cold and damp. Maybe later, when the cake is ready. We have to stay inside and keep warm," Mom said. + +Lila and Tom nodded. They went to the living room and played with their toys. They heard a knock on the door. It was Dad. He came home from work. + +"Happy birthday, Dad!" Lila and Tom shouted. + +They ran to hug him. He hugged them back. + +"Thank you, my sweeties. What a nice surprise!" Dad said. + +He smelled the cake and smiled. + +"Did you bake this for me?" he asked. + +"Yes, we did, with Mom's help. It's a chocolate cake, your favorite," Lila said. + +"It looks delicious. Can we have a slice?" Dad asked. + +"Sure, but first we have to sing to you and make a wish," Tom said. + +They went to the kitchen. Mom lit the candles on the cake. She gave Dad a knife. They sang "Happy Birthday" to Dad. He blew out the candles and made a wish. + +"What did you wish for, Dad?" Lila asked. + +"I wished for a happy and healthy family. And for no more fog," Dad said. + +He cut the cake and gave everyone a slice. They ate the cake and enjoyed it. It was moist and rich and chocolatey. + +They looked out the window again. The fog was gone. The sun was shining. They saw the blue sky and the green grass and the colorful flowers. + +"Look, Dad, your wish came true!" Tom said. + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, it did. And I'm very grateful. I have the best family in the world." + +He hugged Lila and Tom and Mom. They hugged him back. They were happy and warm and full of cake. They decided to go out and play in the yard. They had a fun and sunny birthday.