diff --git "a/TinyStories_780.txt" "b/TinyStories_780.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_780.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Then, a persistent little puppy came over and started barking at the gate. Lily said, "Silly puppy, the gate won't open just because you bark at it." But the puppy kept barking and barking, and suddenly the gate opened! Lily was so happy and thanked the puppy for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy's mom told him to count the number of birds he could see. Timmy looked up and saw five birds flying in the sky. + +As Timmy was counting the birds, he heard a noise coming from the roof of his house. "Mom, what's that noise on the roof?" Timmy asked. His mom replied, "It's just a squirrel hiding nuts for the winter." + +Timmy thought it was funny that a squirrel would hide nuts on the roof. He continued to count the birds in the sky and watched as the squirrel scurried across the roof, hiding its nuts. Timmy was happy to spend the day outside, counting birds and watching the squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear who lived in the forest. One day, he went to the river to catch some fish for his lunch. He tried and tried, but he couldn't catch any fish. + +Just then, a little girl came by and saw the bear. She asked him, "What are you doing?" The bear replied, "I am trying to catch some fish, but I am not having any luck." + +The little girl had an idea. She said, "Why don't you try using a net? That might help you catch some fish." The bear thought that was a great idea and decided to try it. + +He went back to the river and used the net. After a few tries, he finally caught some fish! The bear was so happy with the result and thanked the little girl for her help. From that day on, the bear always used a net to catch fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a big, brown bear. The bear looked very friendly, so Lily said hello. + +The bear said, "I feel clumsy today. I tripped over a rock." + +Lily replied, "Don't worry, Mr. Bear. I trip all the time too." + +The bear smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +From that day on, Lily and the bear became good friends and played together in the forest every day. They had lots of fun and never felt clumsy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun lived in a cozy burrow with his mommy and daddy. One day, Bun Bun wanted to go on an adventure, but he was scared to leave his burrow. + +His mommy and daddy told him not to worry, they would support him and keep him safe. So, Bun Bun hopped out of his burrow and into the warm sunshine. + +As he explored the forest, he heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary fox! Bun Bun knew he had to escape, so he ran as fast as he could back to his burrow. His mommy and daddy were waiting for him and gave him a big hug. + +Bun Bun was so happy to be back in his warm, cozy burrow with his family. He knew that he could always count on them to support him and keep him safe on his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a poor robot. The robot was very sad because it had no friends to play with. One day, a little girl saw the poor robot and decided to take it home. + +The girl played with the robot every day and they became best friends. They played games and went on adventures together. The robot was no longer sad because it had a friend to play with. + +One day, the girl had to go on a trip and couldn't take the robot with her. The robot was sad again because it would miss its friend. But the girl promised to come back and play with the robot soon. + +And so, the robot waited patiently for its friend to come back and play with it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old, and everyone called her an elderly lady. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a little girl. The little girl had a toy that was very sharp. + +"Be careful with that toy," the old lady said. "It's very sharp, and you could hurt yourself." + +The little girl smiled and gave the old lady a wink. "I know," she said. "I'm very careful with my toys." + +The old lady smiled back at the little girl. "You're a very smart little girl," she said. "I wish I had been as smart as you when I was your age." + +The little girl and the old lady talked for a little while longer, and then the old lady went on her way. As she walked away, the little girl waved and gave her another wink. The old lady smiled to herself, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He woke up one day and saw that the sun was shining. It was a beautiful day! Timmy decided to go to the park to play with his friends. + +When he got there, he saw that his friends were playing a game of tag. Timmy joined in and had a lot of fun. But then, he realized that he lost his favorite toy. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Feeling sad, Timmy went home. His mom asked him why he was sad and he told her about his lost toy. His mom told him not to worry because they could go to the store and buy a new one. Timmy smiled and felt happy again. He put his toy in a sack and hugged it tightly. It was a good day after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, Timmy saw a big cave in the distance. He wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +When Timmy got closer, he saw that the cave was very dark and dangerous. He decided to be careful and take a flashlight. As he walked inside, he heard a loud noise. Suddenly, a bat flew out of the cave and almost struck him! + +Timmy was scared, but he kept going. He found some shiny rocks inside the cave and was very happy. He quickly ran back home to show his mom. She was so proud of him for being brave and exploring the dangerous cave. Timmy smiled and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat celery because it was crunchy and delicious. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some celery. + +At the store, Lily saw a careless man who accidentally knocked over a pile of apples. The apples rolled all over the floor and made a big mess. Lily's mom said, "That was very careless of him." + +Lily saw the man and said, "Excuse me, sir. Can you please pick up the apples? They are making a mess." The man looked surprised but then said, "Yes, you are right. I am sorry for being careless. I will clean it up." Lily felt proud that she could demand something and make a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to lay in the sun and watch the clouds go by. One day, Fluffy's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit. + +"Hi Fluffy!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm just laying here," said Fluffy. "Do you want to lay with me?" + +Lily nodded and lay down next to Fluffy. They looked up at the sky and saw a calendar floating by. + +"Look!" said Lily. "It's a calendar!" + +Fluffy and Lily giggled as the calendar floated away. They continued to lay in the sun and enjoy the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dolphin named Dolly. Dolly loved to swim in the big blue sea and play with her friends. One day, Dolly heard loud noises coming from a nearby beach. She swam closer to see what was happening. + +There, she saw many people celebrating and having fun. They were throwing trash into the sea, which made Dolly very sad. She knew that it was important to keep the sea clean and safe for all the animals who lived there. + +Dolly decided to speak up and tell the people to stop throwing trash into the sea. At first, they didn't listen, but Dolly kept speaking up and showing them how important it was to take care of the sea. Finally, the people understood and promised to keep the sea clean. + +From then on, Dolly was known as a brave and kind dolphin who cared about her home. She felt proud to have made a difference and to have helped her friends. The moral of the story is that we should all celebrate and take care of the world around us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on an adventure to find a volcano. She walked and walked until she saw a big mountain with smoke coming out of the top. + +Lily was scared but also excited. She walked closer and saw that it was a fake volcano made of paper and paint. She shrugged her shoulders and said, "Oh well, it's still cool!" + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was her friend Timmy. "What are you doing here, Lily?" he asked. + +"I was looking for a volcano, but this one is fake," Lily replied. "Do you want to play with me and explore some more?" + +"Sure!" Timmy said with a smile. And off they went, running and laughing, on their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things like rocks, shells, and pretty leaves. One Sunday, Lily went for a walk in the park with her mom. She saw something very unusual on the ground, it was a shiny golden coin. Lily picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom was surprised and said, "That's very unusual, Lily. You can collect it and keep it safe." From that day on, Lily added the golden coin to her collection and was very proud of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friend Ben were playing in the park. They were having fun on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her and said it was time to go home. Lily was sad because she wanted to play more. But then Ben smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can play again tomorrow!" + +Lily's mom gave her a juice box from the cooler and they started walking home. Lily thought the walk was dull because there was nothing exciting to see. But then she saw a butterfly and it made her smile. She told her mom and they both smiled too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow, but he didn't like it when his hands got cold. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some mittens to keep his hands warm. + +Timmy was so happy with his new mittens, he ran outside to play. He made a mighty snowman and played with his friends. But then, the sun came out and it started to get warm. Timmy noticed that the snowman started to melt. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "My snowman is melting!" + +"Don't worry," said his friend. "The snowman will turn into ash." + +Timmy didn't understand what his friend meant, but later that day, when the snowman was completely gone, he saw the ash left behind. He realized that his friend was right. From that day on, Timmy knew that snowmen don't last forever, but he still loved playing in the snow with his mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to strangers. One day, Lily went to her friend Timmy's house to play. Timmy's mom gave them some juice to drink. + +Lily accidentally knocked over her cup of juice and it broke into pieces. She felt sad and scared that Timmy's mom would be mad at her. But Timmy's mom just smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen." + +Lily felt better and they continued playing. Later, Timmy broke his toy car but Lily helped him fix it. They had so much fun playing together that Lily forgot all about being shy. From that day on, Lily was happy to have a new friend like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, healthy dog named Max. Max loved to go on adventures with his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. As they were walking, Max saw a shiny silver ball in the grass. He picked it up with his mouth and brought it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily! I found a silver ball!" Max barked. + +"That's so cool, Max! Can I see it?" Lily asked. + +Max gently put the ball in Lily's hand. "You can have it, Lily. You always lead me on great adventures, so this is my gift to you," Max said. + +Lily was so happy and hugged Max. "Thank you, Max! You're the best dog ever!" she said. + +From that day on, Lily and Max played with the silver ball every day. Max was happy to see Lily so joyful. He knew that he had made her day by leading her to the shiny silver ball. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily got a new toy. It was a big red ball that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her ball outside and it got lost. She searched all around her yard, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad because she loved her ball so much. Her mom asked her what was wrong and Lily told her that she lost her ball. Her mom told her not to worry and that they would search for it together. + +They searched and searched and finally, they found the ball! It was hiding behind a hot grill. Lily was so happy to have her ball back and she hugged it tightly. From that day on, she was more careful with her toys and made sure not to lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green field near her house. One day, Lily went outside to play and noticed that the sky was all misty. She couldn't see very far and felt a bit scared. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl appeared and said, "Lily, don't be afraid of the mist. It will clear up soon. You just have to be patient." Lily listened carefully to the owl and decided to wait. She picked some flowers and played with her toys while she waited. + +After a little while, the mist started to clear up, and Lily could see the beautiful blue sky again. She was so happy that she ran back to her house to tell her mom about the wise owl's advice. From then on, whenever Lily encountered a problem, she remembered to be patient and wait for the mist to clear. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went on an adventure. He wanted to explore the river, but he didn't know how to swim. So, he made a raft out of sticks and leaves. He stepped onto the raft and pushed it into the water. + +As he floated down the river, Timmy saw something strange. It was an unknown creature! He was scared, but he wanted to know what it was. "Hello, little creature," he said. "What are you?" + +The creature replied, "I am a fish. Have you never seen one before?" + +Timmy shook his head. "No, I haven't. I'm on an adventure. Do you want to come with me?" + +The fish agreed and swam alongside the raft. Timmy was happy to have a new friend on his adventure. They floated down the river together, enjoying the sunshine and the cool water. When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye to his fish friend and stepped off the raft. He couldn't wait to tell his family about his exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Bongo. Bongo loved to eat bananas, especially the ones that were very ripe and sweet. One day, Bongo found a banana that was different from the others. It was covered in a spicy powder that made his eyes water. Bongo didn't like the spicy banana, but he didn't want to waste it. + +Bongo decided to share the spicy banana with his friend, a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved spicy food and was excited to try it. Bongo warned Tweety that the banana was very spicy and that he might need to wipe his beak after eating it. + +Tweety took a bite of the banana and his eyes widened with surprise. It was indeed very spicy! He quickly ate the rest of the banana and thanked Bongo for sharing. As Bongo watched Tweety eat the banana, he noticed that there was a wire sticking out of it. He quickly realized that the banana was actually a trap set by the humans to catch animals. Thanks to his warning, Tweety was able to enjoy the spicy banana without getting hurt. From then on, Bongo and Tweety always looked out for each other and never ate anything without checking it first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy when a mosquito bit her. + +"Ouch! That mosquito bit me!" Lily cried. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you," Timmy said. + +Timmy went inside and got some bug spray. He sprayed it on the mosquito and it flew away. + +"Wow, Timmy! That was impressive!" Lily exclaimed. + +After that, they finished playing outside and went inside for some snacks. They had a great time together and promised to play again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and keep her room tidy. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on an adventure. They packed their bags and drove to a big park. + +As they walked through the park, they came across a dark tunnel. Lily was scared to go inside, but her mom held her hand and they walked through it together. On the other side, they found a beautiful garden with lots of flowers and butterflies. Lily was so happy that she started to cry tears of joy. + +After they explored the garden, they went back to their car to go home. Lily was sad to leave, but her mom told her they could come back another day. As they drove away, Lily looked out the window and saw the tunnel in the distance. She smiled and knew that she had a special memory to cherish forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big battle in the sky. Planes flew and missiles went "boom!" A bad guy was trying to hurt the good guys. But the good guys had a secret weapon. It was a missile that could release a big net. The net caught the bad guy and he went to jail. The good guys won the battle and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and saw a big ship in the water. She asked her mommy, "What is that big ship doing in the water?" Her mommy replied, "It's delivering things from far away places." Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, that's so cool!" Later, they went to get some ice cream and Lily told her mommy that the ice cream was so sweet. Her mommy replied, "Yes, it is very sweet. Just like you, my little Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a scooter that she loved to ride. It was her favorite thing to do. One day, Lily saw her friend, Max, who had a scooter too. But Max's scooter was unique - it was a different color than Lily's and had a special design. + +Lily asked Max if he could teach her how to ride his scooter. Max was happy to help and showed Lily how to balance on the scooter. It was hard at first, but Lily kept trying. Finally, she was able to ride Max's unique scooter just like he could. + +Lily was so happy that she learned something new. She thanked Max for teaching her and they rode their scooters together. From that day on, Lily knew that if she wanted to learn something new, she could always ask her friends to teach her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she came inside for dinner but her hands were very dirty. Her mom told her to wash her hands with soap. Lily used the soap and her hands became clean. She thought the soap smelled nice and it was the original kind. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed. She forgot to say thank you to her mom for dinner and for letting her play outside. Her mom felt sad that Lily didn't say thank you. In the middle of the night, Lily woke up and felt very sick. She had forgotten to wash her hands after playing outside and got very sick. Her mom had to take her to the hospital and Lily learned that it's important to say thank you and to wash her hands with soap. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to clean up his toys. + +Timmy didn't want to clean up his toys. "I don't want to clean up," he said to his mom. + +"You have to clean up, Timmy," his mom replied. "It's important to be responsible and keep our home tidy." + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and then decided to quit playing with his toys for the day. He cleaned up his toys and felt proud of himself for being a good human. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who loved her garden very much. She had a big lawn in her garden where she liked to play with her cat. One day, she noticed that the lawn was getting dry and brown. She knew she had to water it so that it wouldn't spoil. + +The lady went to the store and bought a special sprinkler to water her lawn. She turned it on and watered the lawn gently. The water made the grass green and fresh again. The lady was very happy that she saved her lawn from spoiling. + +From that day on, the lady watered her lawn every day and it became very beautiful. She and her cat would play on the gentle grass and enjoy the sunshine. The lady learned that taking care of her lawn was important and made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Max. Max's mommy and daddy moved to a new house with a big yard. Max loved to crawl in the yard and feel the grass tickle his toes. + +One day, Max's mommy bought him a new toy. It was a little car that he could crawl around with. Max was so happy and he crawled all around the yard with his new car. + +As Max was crawling, he saw a little bug crawling too. The bug was new to Max and he had never seen it before. Max crawled closer to the bug and watched it crawl around the yard. Max loved his new toy and his new yard with all the bugs to crawl with. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw a big bug crawling on the ground and she picked it up to look at it. Lily was very happy to discover the bug because she loved bugs. + +After a while, Lily got hungry and went inside to get a snack. She sat on the porch and ate her apple. The porch was a nice place to sit because it was shady and cool. + +Later, Lily's mom came outside and saw the bug in Lily's hand. She said, "Oh, you found a bug! That's so cool!" Lily was proud of herself for discovering the bug and showing it to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching parades with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see a big parade with lots of colorful floats and balloons. Lily saw a magician who made things vanish. She was amazed and asked her mommy, "Where did it go?" + +"It vanished, honey," her mommy replied. + +Suddenly, Lily's favorite balloon floated away. She was sad and said, "My balloon vanished too." But then, an obedient puppy came and brought the balloon back to her. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, puppy!" +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red loved to drive fast and explore new places. One day, Red saw a big truck coming towards him. Red didn't want to get in a wreck, so he turned left. But the truck turned left too and Red crashed into the truck. Red was broken and couldn't move anymore. + +Red's friend Blue saw the wreck and came to help. Blue knew how to fix cars, so he took Red to his garage. Blue worked hard to fix Red, but it was a big job. Blue had to replace Red's wheels and engine. Finally, after many days of hard work, Blue fixed Red. Red was so happy that he nodded his headlights to say thank you. + +From that day on, Red drove more carefully and never got in a wreck again. Blue was happy to see his friend back on the road, and Red was grateful for his friend's help. They drove together and explored new places, always remembering the time when Red was broken and Blue helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. The park was big and had many trees and flowers. Lily loved to run and play with her ball there. + +One day, Lily saw a friendly dog at the park. The dog was wagging its tail and looked happy. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. We don't know if the dog is friendly or not." Lily nodded and decided to stay away. + +Later that day, Lily and her family were walking home from the park. They saw the same dog laying on the sidewalk. It looked hurt and sad. Lily's mommy said, "We should help the dog. It needs a friendly hand." So, they took the dog to the vet and it got better. From that day on, Lily and the dog became good friends and would play at the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a big pile of stuff that looked like it would be fun to play with. But when he tried to jump on it, he got stuck! The stuff was too tight around him and he couldn't move. + +Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered something his mom had taught him. She said that when you're in trouble, you should spring into action and try to solve the problem. So, Benny took a deep breath and tried to wiggle out of the tight stuff. + +It was hard work, but eventually, Benny was able to free himself. He felt proud of himself for being brave and not giving up. From then on, he knew that whenever he faced a difficult situation, he could always spring into action and find a way to overcome it. The moral of the story is that even when things get tough, we can always find a way to get through it if we keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. He lived in a big forest with other animals. One day, the fox was very hungry and went to the cupboard to find some food. But the cupboard was empty, and he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the fox saw a rabbit and asked him, "Do you know where I can find some food?" The rabbit answered, "Yes, there is a farmer's house nearby. He has a big garden with lots of vegetables." + +The intelligent fox followed the rabbit's advice and found the farmer's garden. He ate lots of vegetables and felt very happy. From that day on, the fox always asked for help when he needed it, and he became even more intelligent. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his red coat. It kept him warm when it was cold outside. One day, Timmy saw an incredible bird outside. It was big and had feathers of many colors. Timmy asked his mom to explain what kind of bird it was. She said it was a peacock. Timmy thought the peacock was incredible and wished he could have feathers like that on his coat. +Once upon a time, there was a big, smelly dog named Max. Max loved to run and play outside, but he didn't like to take baths. One day, Max's owner decided it was time for him to have a luxury bath. Max didn't like it one bit and started to scream and whine. But his owner was patient and gentle, and soon Max was all clean and fluffy. + +After his bath, Max felt so good that he ran around the yard, wagging his tail and barking happily. His owner was happy too, and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Max didn't mind taking baths so much. In fact, he started to like them because he felt so fresh and clean afterwards. And his owner was happy to have a clean, sweet-smelling dog to cuddle with. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. It had lots of flowers and trees. One day, the garden owner saw that the fence was broken. He needed to fix it so the animals would not come in. He asked his friend who was a modern builder to help him. The builder came and fixed the fence. Now the garden was safe again. The owner was happy and thanked the builder for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the gym with her mommy. They would run and jump and play together. One day, Lily found a delicate flower on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said it was very pretty. + +Lily wanted to give the flower to her mommy as a present. But as they were leaving the gym, Lily accidentally dropped the flower. It broke into many pieces and could not be fixed. Lily was very sad that she couldn't give the flower to her mommy. Her mommy hugged her and told her it was okay. They went home and made a new flower out of paper. But Lily still felt sad about the delicate flower she couldn't give to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to eat grapes. One day, Ellie saw a little monkey named Max eating some grapes. + +Ellie warned Max, "Be careful, those grapes might have seeds in them!" + +Max replied, "Thanks for telling me, Ellie. I don't want to eat any seeds." + +Ellie and Max became friends and shared the big bunch of grapes. They had a fun day playing together and eating grapes in the sunshine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the snow. He would build snowmen and throw snowballs with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him they needed to go to the store to buy some groceries. Timmy was excited to go to the store because he liked to ride in the shopping cart. When they got to the store, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted. He asked his mom if they could buy it, but she said they didn't have enough money. Timmy felt sad, but his mom told him they could go home and tidy up his room instead. Timmy liked having a tidy room because he could find all his toys easily. So, they went home and Timmy helped his mom clean up his room. After they finished, Timmy felt happy again because his room looked so nice and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk on the telephone with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy got a new telephone that looked crazy. It was pink and had sparkles on it. + +Lily didn't understand why mommy needed a new telephone, but she thought it was pretty. She asked mommy if she could play with the telephone, but mommy said no because it was too special. + +Lily was sad, but she understood that the telephone was important to mommy. She decided to draw a picture of the crazy telephone to show her friends at preschool. They all thought it was so cool! From that day on, Lily loved the crazy telephone too, even though she couldn't play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his friends. They loved to fly and collect nectar from flowers. + +One day, Buzz met a friendly butterfly named Flutter. "Hi Buzz! How are you?" asked Flutter. "I'm good, thanks. I want to grow bigger and stronger so I can collect more nectar," replied Buzz. + +Flutter said, "You can grow big and strong by being honest and working hard. That's how I grew my wings and learned to fly." Buzz thanked Flutter for the advice and went back to the hive to tell his friends. + +From that day on, Buzz worked hard and was honest with himself and his friends. He grew bigger and stronger and collected more nectar than ever before. His friends were proud of him and praised him for his hard work. Buzz smiled and knew that he had grown because he had been honest and worked hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. She had a special vine that grew big and tall, with beautiful flowers that smelled sweet. Lily loved her vine very much, because it was unique and different from all the other plants in her garden. + +One day, Lily noticed some birds flying around her vine. She knew they liked to eat the flowers, but she didn't mind sharing. However, she also noticed a big, scary cat watching the birds. She knew the cat liked to chase and catch birds, so she was worried. + +Suddenly, the cat leaped into the air, scattering the birds in all directions. Lily was scared for her vine, but luckily the cat didn't see it. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep a close eye on her vine and protect it from any harm. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue had a nest in a tree. One day, Blue saw something unusual. It was a big, red ball. Blue flew over to the ball and said, "Hello, what are you?" + +The ball said, "I am a balloon. Would you like to play with me?" + +Blue said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" Blue and the balloon played together for a while. Then, Blue had to go back to the nest. The balloon said, "Goodbye, Blue! Wave to me!" + +Blue waved goodbye to the balloon and flew back to the nest. Blue thought, "Today was a fun day. I hope I see the balloon again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy snacks, especially cookies. One day, she was eating cookies while watching TV but accidentally spilled some crumbs on the floor. + +Her mom noticed the mess and said, "Lily, please clean up the crumbs with this towel." + +Lily didn't want to stop eating her cookies, so she said, "Can't I do it later?" + +Her mom replied, "No, it's important to clean up after ourselves right away. Otherwise, it can make a bigger mess." + +Lily understood and leaned down to clean up the crumbs with the towel. From that day on, she always cleaned up her messes right away and learned the importance of being responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat loved to eat melon every day. One day, the cat was eating melon when a dog came and took the melon away. The cat was sad and cried. + +But then, a kind girl came and comforted the cat. She gave the cat more melon to eat and the cat was happy again. The cat and the girl became friends and they shared melon every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy. One day, they decided to make spaghetti for dinner. Lily's job was to stir the sauce with a big fork. + +As they cooked, Lily noticed something unique about the fork. It had a funny pattern on the handle. She showed her mommy and they both smiled. + +When dinner was ready, Lily helped set the table. She put the fork with the unique pattern next to her plate. She was so happy to have helped make dinner and use the special fork. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a razor to play with. Lily was very curious and started to play with it. Suddenly, she accidentally cut her finger and started to cry. + +Her mommy came running and asked, "What happened, Lily?" Lily replied, "I got hurt with the razor." + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "You should never play with sharp things, Lily. They can hurt you. Always ask for help when you need it." + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to be careful. She felt sleepy and went to bed with a bandage on her finger. From then on, she always asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very chubby and loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she fell down and got a scrape on her knee. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw her crying and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I fell down and hurt my knee," Lily said. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, I have lotion in my bag. It will make your knee feel better." + +Lily put the lotion on her knee and felt much better. She thanked Timmy and they continued playing. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help your friends when they are hurt. And sometimes, a little lotion can go a long way in making someone feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars, especially the big ones that go vroom vroom. One day, Timmy and his mommy went for a walk and they saw a great big automobile parked on the street. Timmy was so excited and asked his mommy if they could go see it up close. + +As they got closer, Timmy observed that the car was very shiny and had lots of buttons inside. His mommy told him to be careful and not touch anything. Timmy was very good and just looked at the car with big eyes. + +Later that day, Timmy's daddy came home in a new car. It was the same great automobile that they saw on their walk! Timmy was so happy and excited that he got to ride in it with his family. He observed everything in the car and even got to push some of the buttons. Timmy knew that this was going to be a great car for his family to have adventures in. +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 slide. They all took turns sliding down it and had so much fun! + +After playing for a while, Lily's friend Sarah started to cry. Lily asked her what was wrong and Sarah said she lost her toy. Lily felt sad for her friend and tried to guess where the toy could be. She looked all around the park and finally found it under a bush. + +Lily felt happy that she could help her friend. She gave Sarah a big hug and told her she was very compassionate. From that day on, Lily and Sarah were even better friends and always had fun playing together at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Max saw a big dog he had never met before. The big dog looked anxious and scared. + +Max went up to the big dog and said, "Hi, my name is Max. Do you want to play?" The big dog paused for a moment and then smiled. "Yes, please," he said. + +They played together for a while, but then Max noticed that the big dog kept looking around nervously. "What's wrong?" Max asked. The big dog looked at Max and said, "I lost my owner and I don't know where to go." + +Max knew what to do. He took the big dog to the park ranger and told him what had happened. The park ranger found the big dog's owner and they were reunited. The big dog and Max became good friends and played together often. Max was happy he could help his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and soar through the clouds. One day, Tweety saw a big pine tree and decided to land on one of its branches. The pine needles were prickly, but Tweety didn't mind. + +Suddenly, Tweety heard a voice from below. It was a little girl who said, "I want to catch that bird and make it my pet!" Tweety got scared and tried to fly away, but the girl threw a spicy pepper at Tweety. The bird couldn't see and crashed into the ground. + +Moral of the story: It's not nice to try and catch animals to keep as pets. They belong in the wild where they can soar freely. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was a very good dog, he always listened to his owner and never ran away. Max's owner loved him very much because he was so dependable. + +One day, Max and his owner went for a walk in the park. They saw a little girl who was sad. Max's owner asked her what was wrong and she said that she missed her cat who had run away. Max's owner mentioned that they would keep an eye out for the cat. + +A year went by and Max and his owner were walking in the park again. They saw the same little girl who was now happy. She told them that her cat had come back home. Max's owner was happy too and mentioned how nice it was that the cat came back. Max wagged his tail happily and the little girl petted him. They all became friends and went for a walk together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big truck that was carrying a lot of steel. The steel was shiny and heavy. + +Lily wanted to fill her bucket with sand from the sandbox. She used her little shovel to scoop the sand and fill her bucket. Her mommy said, "Lily, you did a perfect job filling your bucket!" Lily was happy because she did a good job. + +After playing at the park, Lily went home and showed her toys to her mommy and daddy. They were proud of her and said, "Lily, you are perfect just the way you are!" Lily smiled and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat beans for dinner every night. One day, her mom made a terrible mistake and burnt the beans. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "These beans taste terrible!" + +Her mom apologized and promised to make it up to her. The next day, they went to a circus. Lily watched in amazement as the performers did flips and tricks. "Wow, they perform so well!" she exclaimed. + +After the show, they went to get some cotton candy. "Do you want some?" asked her mom. "Yes please!" said Lily, with a big smile on her face. "But can we go home and eat some good beans now?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to visit her aunt's house. Her aunt was very kind and always had candy for her. One day, Lily found a shiny rock outside her aunt's house. She picked it up and showed it to her aunt. Her aunt warned her that it might be foolish to keep it, but Lily didn't listen. + +Later that day, Lily went to show her rock to her friends. They all wanted to see it and examine it closely. But when Lily showed it to her friend Tommy, he took it and ran away. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She went back to her aunt's house and told her what happened. + +Her aunt told her that it was foolish to trust everyone and that sometimes people can be mean. Lily learned a valuable lesson and decided to be more careful in the future. Unfortunately, she never got her shiny rock back and was very sad about it. From that day on, Lily always listened to her aunt's advice and never let anyone take advantage of her again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved cookies. He would always have one after dinner. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big batch of cookies. They were so yummy and Timmy couldn't stop eating them. He ate and ate until he didn't feel good. His tummy didn't feel fit. + +Timmy's mom told him to stop eating the cookies, but he didn't listen. He kept eating until he got a tummy ache. He felt so bad that he had to go to the hospital. The doctor told Timmy that he ate too many cookies and he needs to be careful next time. + +Timmy learned his lesson and promised to only have one cookie at a time. He was sad that he got sick, but he was happy that he learned something new. From that day on, he always had one cookie after dinner and never got sick again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big machine. It was very heavy and made loud noises. The machine had a job to do, it needed to fill up a big hole. + +The machine worked hard all day long. It had a big scoop that could pick up lots of dirt at once. It would fill up the scoop and then dump it into the hole. + +The machine worked and worked until the hole was filled up. It was very proud of itself for doing such a good job. And then, it went to sleep, tired from all the hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a black worm wriggling on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hand. + +Lily thought it would be fun to twist the worm around. She twisted it and twisted it until it stopped moving. She was happy she had caught the worm, but she didn't know she had hurt it. + +The next day, Lily went back to the garden to play. She saw the worm again, but this time it was not moving. The worm had died because Lily had twisted it too much. She felt sad and wished she had not hurt the worm. From that day on, Lily promised to always be gentle with the creatures she found in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He had a wide boat that he loved to take out to the sea. One day, he saw a little girl on the shore. She wanted to take a ride on his boat. The sailor was happy to take her with him. + +As they sailed, the little girl saw many fish in the wide ocean. She wanted to take one home with her. The sailor smiled and helped her catch a fish. They took it back to the shore and the little girl was very happy. + +From that day on, the sailor would take the little girl on his boat whenever she wanted. They would sail on the wide ocean and catch fish together. They became good friends and had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a trip with her mom and dad. They went to the beach to play in the sand and swim in the water. Lily loved playing with her bucket and shovel, but she kept losing them in the sand. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, let's organize your toys so you don't lose them anymore." Lily didn't know what "organize" meant, so her mom explained, "It means we put your toys in a special place so you can find them easily." + +Lily thought that was a great idea, so she and her mom organized all her toys in a pile. Now she could find her bucket and shovel easily. Later, when they were leaving the beach, Lily said, "Mom, I'm so glad we organized my toys. Can we do it again next time we come to the beach?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Being organized makes everything easier." And Lily was happy to have learned a new word and how to keep her things neat and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big field behind her house. One day, she saw a little boy crying in the field. She went up to him and asked, "What's wrong?" + +The little boy said, "I lost my ball and I can't find it." Lily felt sorry for him and wanted to help. So, she said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it. Can you show me where you last had it?" + +The little boy showed her where he had been playing and they searched the field together. After a few minutes, Lily found the ball hiding in the tall grass. The little boy was so happy and said, "Thank you so much! You're my hero!" + +Lily smiled and said, "No problem. It was my pleasure to help. If you ever need anything, just request my help, okay?" The little boy nodded and they both went back to playing in the field together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games and have fun. One day, she went to a park and saw a big maze. She wanted to try it out and see if she could find her way through. + +As she walked through the maze, she came across a bitter taste in her mouth. She didn't like it at all. But she kept going, determined to find her way out. + +Finally, Lily made it to the end of the maze. She felt proud of herself for finding her way through. And she learned that even if things get tough, if she keeps going, she can achieve what she wants. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play catch with her big brother, Tom. One day, they went to the park to play catch. Tom threw the ball high in the air, and Lily caught it with a big smile on her face. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something pointy on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to Tom. "Look, Tom! I found a pointy stick!" Tom looked at the stick and said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't poke yourself with it." + +Lily was very intelligent and knew not to poke herself with the stick. She put it down and continued to play catch with Tom. They played until the sun went down and it was time to go home. Lily was very happy that she caught the ball so many times and found a pointy stick. She couldn't wait to come back to the park and play catch again with her big brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her princess dress. She wore it every day and felt like a real princess. One day, while playing in the park, Lily saw a treasure chest hidden behind a tree. She was so excited and ran to her mom to tell her about it. + +"Mommy, mommy! I found a treasure!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom looked at her with an ignorant expression and asked, "What treasure, sweetie?" + +Lily grabbed her mom's hand and pulled her towards the tree. "Look, it's right here!" she said as she pointed at the treasure chest. + +Her mom opened the chest and inside, they found a beautiful necklace with a shiny diamond. Lily was thrilled and put it on, feeling like a true princess. From that day on, Lily wore her new treasure every day, never forgetting the day she found it in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his ball and kick it around. One day, he went outside to play but he couldn't find his ball. He looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy's mom saw him looking sad and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her about his lost ball. His mom took a cloth and wiped away his tears. She said it was normal to lose things sometimes and they would find it together. + +So, they went on a search for the ball. They looked under bushes and behind trees. Suddenly, Timmy kicked something and heard a thump. It was his ball! He was so happy and hugged his mom tightly. She smiled and said, "See, we found it. Everything is normal again." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. Her grandma always had cookies and milk for her. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a bin. She thought it was a toy, so she climbed inside. + +But the bin was not a toy. It was very dirty and smelly. Lily couldn't get out. She started to cry for help, but no one could hear her. + +Hours went by, and Lily became very scared. She tried to stay calm, but she was so scared. Finally, her grandma found her. But it was too late. Lily had suffocated inside the bin. Her grandma was very sad and missed Lily very much. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Max's friend Spot challenged him to a race. Spot was very competitive and wanted to win. + +Max was worried because he had hurt his heel and didn't want to disappoint his friend. Spot told Max not to worry and promised to help him if he needed it. + +The day of the race came and Max was nervous. But when the race started, Spot stayed by Max's side and helped him run. They crossed the finish line together and Max was so happy. + +Max realized that true friends keep their promises and always have each other's back. From that day on, Max and Spot were the best of friends and always helped each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty bows in her hair. One day, her mom bought her a new bow that was very special. It was big and pink and had sparkles on it. Lily was so happy and wore it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They were playing on the swings and having a lot of fun. Suddenly, Lily's bow got caught on the swing and tore! She was very sad and started to cry. + +But then, one of her friends came over and gave her a hug. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix your bow." They worked together to carefully fix the tear in the bow. Lily was very grateful and felt very thoughtful towards her friend. She realized that it's important to have friends who help you when you need it. + +From that day on, Lily wore her bow with pride and always remembered the kind gesture of her friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear a pink dress. One day, Lily noticed that her eye hurt a lot and she couldn't see very well. Her mommy took her to the doctor, who said she needed glasses to improve her eye. + +Lily loved her new glasses and could see much better. But one day, while playing outside, Lily fell and broke her glasses. She couldn't see very well again and her eye hurt even more than before. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +Even though mommy promised to buy her new glasses, Lily was still sad. She didn't want to wear her old glasses because they were broken. Lily's eye got worse and worse until she couldn't see at all. The bad ending was that Lily had to go to the hospital and have an operation on her eye. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She liked to sit on her favorite seat, a big red chair. One day, she wanted to be a princess. So, she put on a pretty dress and a sparkly crown. She pretended to be a princess all day long, having tea parties with her stuffed animals and going on adventures in her backyard. When it was time for bed, Lily was happy because she got to be a princess for a whole day. +Once upon a time, there was a big river with lots of fish. One day, a big alligator came to the river. He was different from the other animals because he had sharp teeth and a long tail. The fish were scared and started to tremble. + +The alligator saw the fish and wanted to eat them. But he didn't know how to catch them. So, he asked the other animals for help. The frog said, "I can help you catch the fish." The alligator was happy and said, "Thank you, frog." + +The frog jumped into the river and caught some fish for the alligator. The alligator was happy and said, "You are a good friend, frog." From that day on, the alligator and the frog became friends and they would share their food. The fish were happy too because they didn't have to tremble anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very small and loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy found a small bell in his toy box. He picked it up and shook it, and it made a loud noise. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and said, "That's a brave sound, Timmy! Where did you find that bell?" + +"I found it in my toy box," Timmy said. "It was hiding in there." + +"That's so cool," his mom said. "You know, if you take care of that bell, it might grow into something even more special." + +Timmy was very excited to hear this. He decided to keep the bell safe and take care of it every day. And sure enough, over time, the bell grew bigger and bigger until it became a beautiful, shiny treasure. Timmy was so happy to have found such a special thing, and he knew he would always take care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks and build tall towers. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was eager to build with Timmy. + +As they played, Timmy noticed that Billy kept looking at his favorite block. It was a shiny red block that he had found at the park. Timmy asked Billy if he wanted to play with it, but Billy said no. "I have one just like it at home," he lied. + +Later, as they were cleaning up, Timmy noticed that the shiny red block was missing. He asked Billy if he had seen it, but Billy just shrugged and said no. Timmy felt sad and confused. + +The next day, Billy came over to play again. This time, he brought a shiny red block just like Timmy's. Timmy was surprised and happy. "Where did you get that?" he asked. Billy looked down and said, "I took it from your house yesterday. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have lied." Timmy forgave him and they continued to build together, but now they knew the importance of telling the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One morning, she asked her mom to fill her bowl with lots of oatmeal. + +After breakfast, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They ran and played until they were tired. Lily's mom called her inside for lunch, and she was so hungry that she asked for more oatmeal to fill her belly. + +Later that day, Lily took a nap because she was so tired from playing. When she woke up, her mom had made oatmeal cookies for her to eat. Lily was so happy and filled with joy that she ate all the cookies in one sitting. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in a soft burrow. One day, the bunny decided to go on an adventure and explore the country. The bunny hopped and hopped until he reached a big city. + +In the city, the bunny met a kind dog who offered to share his bone. The bunny was happy to accept the bone and they became friends. They walked around the city together and saw many new things. + +When it was time for the bunny to go back home, he thanked his new friend and said goodbye. The bunny realized that even though he loved his soft burrow, it was fun to explore new places and accept new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the jungle, but she always got angry when things didn't go her way. One day, Ellie's friends found a button on the ground and they all wanted to play with it. But Ellie wanted the button all to herself. + +Ellie kept the button in her trunk and wouldn't let anyone else touch it. Her friends tried to ask nicely, but Ellie just got more and more angry. Eventually, Ellie realized that her friends were upset and she felt bad. She decided to settle the problem by sharing the button with everyone. + +From that day on, Ellie learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. Her friends forgave her and they all played together happily. The moral of the story is that sharing is important and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a sheet on the ground that appeared to be troubled. She went closer to it and saw that it was actually a little bird that had gotten stuck in the sheet. + +Lily knew she had to help the bird, so she carefully picked up the sheet and gently removed it from the bird's wings. The bird flew away happily, and Lily felt proud that she had helped a friend in need. + +The moral of the story is that even the smallest actions can make a big difference in someone's life. We should always try to help others whenever we can, no matter how small the problem may appear. +Once upon a time, there was a polite little girl named Lily who lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, her mommy told her to be careful because there was a thief in the neighborhood who liked to steal things. Lily didn't know what a thief was, but she knew it was something bad. + +The next day, Lily saw a strange man walking down the street. He looked like a thief to her. She remembered what her mommy had said and ran inside to tell her. Her mommy thanked her for being so observant and told her to stay inside where it was safe. + +Days went by and nothing happened. Lily forgot about the thief and went back to playing with her dolls. But one day, her mommy told her that the thief had struck again. He had stolen some things from their neighbor's house. Lily was scared and didn't want the thief to come to her house. + +So, she decided to increase the security around her house. She asked her daddy to put locks on all the doors and windows. Her mommy even got a big dog to scare away any bad guys. Lily felt safe again and knew she had done her part to keep her family and home protected. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack loved to catch fish in the river. One day, Jack went to the river to catch some fish. He got there and saw that the river was full of fish. Jack was so happy and started to catch the fish. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to Jack and said, "Can I watch you catch fish?" Jack said, "Sure, you can watch me." The little boy was very impatient and said, "Can we go to the park now?" Jack said, "Okay, let's go to the park after I catch one more fish." + +Jack caught one more fish and then they went to the park. They played on the swings and had a lot of fun. The little boy said, "Thank you for taking me to the park, Jack." Jack said, "You're welcome. I had fun too." And they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had to go to work. She said goodbye to her little girl and gave her a big kiss. The little girl felt happy because she knew mommy loved her. + +While mommy was at work, the little girl played with her toys and waited for mommy to come home. She pretended to be a princess and danced around the room. She sang a happy song and smiled a lot. + +When mommy came home, the little girl ran to her and gave her a big hug and kiss. Mommy was happy to see her little girl and gave her a hug back. They spent the rest of the day playing together and having fun. It was a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pillow very much, it was soft and cozy. One day, her little brother took her pillow and ran away with it. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +Her mommy came to her and asked what happened. Lily told her about her brother taking her pillow. Her mommy said, "Let's go examine your brother's room and see if we can find your pillow." They went to her brother's room, and there it was, on his bed. + +Lily's mommy said, "It's not nice to take things that are not yours. We should always ask before taking something that belongs to someone else." Her brother said he was sorry and gave the pillow back to Lily. From that day on, Lily's pillow was always available for her to use, and she learned that it's important to share and ask before taking something that belongs to someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She brought her camera to take pictures of the flowers and the birds. + +While they were walking, they saw a boy who was being rude to his friends. Lily's mommy told her that it's not nice to be rude. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that she couldn't find her camera. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry. + +A kind lady saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she lost her camera. The lady helped her look for it, and they found it under a bench. Lily was so happy and thanked the lady. She learned that it's always good to be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a safari with her family. They saw lots of animals like lions, zebras, and giraffes. But after a while, Lily got bored. She didn't want to see any more animals. + +Her mom noticed that Lily was bored and told her to yawn. "Yawning helps us feel better when we're bored," her mom said. So Lily yawned a big yawn and felt a little better. + +But then she saw a baby elephant playing with its mother. It was so cute! Lily wasn't bored anymore. She was happy to be on the safari and see all the animals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Max. Max loved to go on walks with his owner. His owner always put a leash on him to keep him safe. One day, Max and his owner went for a walk in the park. + +While they were walking, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. His owner tried to stop him, but Max was too fast. Suddenly, Max realized he was lost. He couldn't find his owner anywhere. + +Luckily, Max's owner had locked his phone number on Max's collar. A kind person found Max and called his owner. Max was so happy to be reunited with his owner and promised to never run away again. From then on, Max always stayed close to his owner on walks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take photos with her mommy's camera. One day, she went outside to take a picture of the big blue sky. But when she looked through the camera, she saw that the sky was not all in the photo. It was only a little part of it. + +Lily wanted to fill the whole photo with the blue sky. So she asked her mommy for help. Together, they went to the park where they could see the sky without any trees or buildings in the way. They took lots of photos of the blue sky until they found one that filled the whole photo. + +Lily was so happy with her photo of the blue sky. She showed it to all her friends and they thought it was beautiful. From that day on, Lily loved taking photos even more and she always tried to fill them with lots of pretty things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chubby face and a big smile. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Suddenly, Lily's heart started to hurt. She told her mommy, but her mommy didn't know what was wrong. + +Lily's heart hurt more and more until she couldn't play anymore. Her mommy took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had to part from her mommy forever. Her chubby cheeks were now wet with tears. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He lived on the earth. One day, he felt very sad. His friends tried to make him happy, but nothing worked. Then, a little girl came to him. She said, "Don't be sad. I encourage you to smile." The old man felt better. He realized that sometimes, it's the little things that make us happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was very heavy because it had many things inside. One day, the truck stopped moving because it ran out of oil. The driver tried to fix it, but he couldn't repair it. + +The driver was sad because he needed to deliver the things inside the truck. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a little boy appeared and said he could help. The driver was happy and said yes. + +The little boy went under the truck and poured oil inside. The truck started moving again! The driver was very happy and thanked the little boy. But then, the truck crashed into a tree and broke. The things inside were ruined. The driver and the little boy were sad. +One sunny day, Lily and her friend Max went to the park to play. They both loved to slide down the big slide. "I want to go first!" said Max. "Okay, slide down and I'll catch you," replied Lily. Max slid down the slide and Lily caught him at the bottom. + +After playing on the slide, they sat down to eat their snacks. Lily had brought a generous amount of cookies to share with Max. "These cookies are so yummy!" said Max. "I know, my mom is a great baker and always gives me lots," replied Lily. + +As they ate their cookies, they watched the sun go down. "Look, the sun is setting," said Max. "It's so pretty," added Lily. "I wish we could stay here forever," said Max. "Me too," replied Lily. They both smiled and enjoyed the beautiful sunset together. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the springtime. One day, as he was hopping, he saw a little bird sitting on a branch. + +"Hello there, little bird!" Benny said. + +"Hi, Benny," replied the bird. "I'm feeling scared. The branch is starting to tremble and I'm afraid it might break." + +"Don't worry," Benny said. "I'll help you. Hop on my back and I'll take you to a safer branch." + +The bird hopped on Benny's back and they both hopped to a sturdier branch. The bird felt safe and happy. + +"Thank you, Benny," the bird said. "You are such a friendly bunny." + +Benny smiled and hopped away, feeling happy to have helped his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and watch the flowers grow. One day, her mom took her to the market to buy some yummy fruits and vegetables. Lily saw lots of colorful things at the market and it made her happy. + +But then, she saw a bad man who tried to take her mom's purse. Lily got scared and started to cry. Her mom hugged her tight and they went home. Lily told her dad what happened and he said that bad people are not nice. + +Days passed and Lily helped her mom plant some seeds in their garden. She watered them every day and watched them grow into beautiful flowers and juicy fruits. Lily was happy again and knew that good things can grow from bad situations. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a dirty old phone in the park. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Timmy said, holding up the phone. + +"Oh no, Timmy, that phone is dirty. We shouldn't touch it," his mom urged. + +"But can't we clean it and use it?" Timmy asked. + +His mom thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, we can clean it and see if it still works." + +They took the phone home and cleaned it with soap and water. To their surprise, the phone still worked! Timmy was so happy to have found something new to play with. He called his friends on the phone and they had a great time talking and laughing together. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always wash his hands before touching anything he found outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures of animals and cars. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Let's print your picture so we can hang it up!" Timmy was happy and said, "That's easy!" + +As they printed the picture, they heard a loud noise. It was the wind outside! Timmy's mommy said, "Wow, the wind is strong today!" Timmy looked outside and saw the trees moving back and forth. He said, "The wind is blowing hard!" + +Timmy's mommy hung up his picture on the wall and said, "It looks great, Timmy!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy!" They both felt happy and proud of Timmy's picture. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who liked to fly high in the sky. He was very smart and knew how to avoid danger. One day, the bird was flying to his home when he saw a big storm coming. He knew he had to delay his flight until the storm passed. + +The bird waited and waited, but the storm did not go away. He started to feel hungry and tired. Suddenly, he saw a big tree and thought he could rest there for a while. But when he got there, he saw a mean cat waiting for him. The cat was very hungry and wanted to eat the little bird. + +The bird tried to fly away, but he was too tired. The cat caught him and ate him for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a letter to give to her grandma who lived far away. Lily was so happy to help her mommy, but she was also a bit scared because she had never traveled alone before. + +As she walked to the post office, she met a friendly dog named Max. Max asked, "What are you doing with that letter?" Lily replied, "I am taking it to my grandma because my mommy trusts me to do it." Max wagged his tail and said, "That's great! I trust you too." + +On her way back home, Lily felt a bit cold because the wind was blowing. She saw a man sitting on a bench, shivering. Lily asked, "Are you cold?" The man nodded and said, "Yes, I am. But I trust that the sun will come out soon and warm me up." Lily smiled and continued on her way, feeling happy to have helped her mommy and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a king who wanted to be successful. He had a big castle and many people who worked for him. One day, the king asked his helpers to bring him some yummy food. But they didn't bring him what he wanted. The king got angry and decided to punish them. + +The helpers were scared because they didn't want to be punished. They went to the king and said sorry for not bringing the right food. The king was happy that they said sorry and forgave them. He then asked them to bring him the food he wanted again. This time, they did it right and the king was very happy. + +From that day on, the king learned that punishing people wasn't always the best way to make them do what he wanted. Instead, he would try to talk to them and forgive them if they said sorry. And he lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved his unique shirt that had a picture of a dinosaur on it. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. + +While playing, Timmy accidentally fell and his shirt got a big tear. He was sad because he loved his unique shirt so much. His friends tried to make him feel better, but Timmy couldn't stop crying. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came to the park and saw his torn shirt. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix your shirt." She took the shirt home and used a needle and thread to stretch the fabric and sew the tear. + +When Timmy saw his shirt, he was so happy. His mom had fixed it and it looked as good as new! Timmy learned that even though bad things happen, they can be fixed. He hugged his mom and thanked her for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved candles. She had a big collection of candles in her room. One day, she found a candle that was very old and starting to rot. It smelled bad and looked yucky. + +Lily decided to throw the old candle away and light a new one instead. She picked a pretty pink candle with a bald baby on it. It smelled like strawberries and made her room smell nice. + +Lily was happy with her new candle and blew it out before going to bed. She dreamed of all the different candles she would collect and light in the future. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons and make beautiful pictures. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a brand new coloring book with lots of pages to color. + +Lily was so excited to start coloring, but when she opened the book, she saw that the pages were very tight together. She couldn't color properly because the pages wouldn't stay open. + +Lily decided to request her mommy's help. She asked her mommy to hold the pages open while she colored. Her mommy agreed to help and held the pages open for Lily to color. Lily was very happy and grateful for her mommy's help. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to check if her coloring books had tight pages before she requested her mommy's help. And she continued to make beautiful pictures with all the colors of the rainbow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. He would always point them out when he saw one on the street. One day, Timmy saw a motorcycle that was different from the others. It was humble, not flashy like the rest. + +Timmy went up to the owner of the motorcycle and asked, "Can I lift your motorcycle?" The owner smiled and said, "Sure, but it's very heavy." Timmy tried to lift the motorcycle, but it was too heavy for him. The owner lifted it up and Timmy was amazed. + +"Wow!" Timmy exclaimed. "You are very strong. Thank you for letting me try to lift your motorcycle." The owner replied, "No problem, Timmy. It's always good to help others and be humble." + +From that day on, Timmy learned that being humble and helping others was important. He also continued to admire motorcycles, but he knew that it was okay if they weren't flashy or expensive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her dinner on her favorite plate, which was pink and had pictures of princesses on it. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help set the table for dinner. + +Lily said, "I can do it myself, Mommy. I am independent!" Her mom trusted her and let her set the table all by herself. + +As Lily was setting the table, she accidentally dropped her favorite plate and it broke into many pieces. She started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to break it." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can get you a new plate. But remember, it's not about the plate, it's about spending time together as a family." Lily smiled and felt better knowing that her mom still trusted her, even though she made a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. He loved to swim in the sea all day long. One day, Nemo got a big cut on his fin and it hurt a lot. He swam to his friend, a crab named Crabby, and said, "Ouchie! My fin hurts so much." + +Crabby said, "Don't worry, Nemo. I know a reliable doctor who can heal your fin. Let's go see him." So, they swam to the doctor's office. The doctor was a wise old turtle named Turtley. + +Turtley looked at Nemo's fin and said, "Don't worry, little fish. I can heal your fin in no time." And with a wave of his flipper, Nemo's fin was healed! Nemo was so happy and he thanked Turtley and Crabby for helping him. From that day on, Nemo knew that he could always rely on his friends to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest near her house. One day, as she was walking along the path, she saw a big log. It was brown and rough, but Lily thought it was very interesting. + +As she continued walking, she heard a loud yell. It scared her a little bit, but she decided to keep going. Suddenly, she saw a bright light in the distance. She wondered what it could be. + +As she got closer, she saw that it was a campfire. And there, sitting around the fire, were her friends! They had been playing hide and seek, and Lily had found them. They all laughed and had fun together, sitting on the log by the fire. It was a happy ending to a scary moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his colorful toy cars. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to the park. Timmy was so excited to play with his cars on the grass. + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy saw a big machine cutting the grass. He asked his mommy, "What's that machine doing?" His mommy replied, "It's cutting the grass to make it nice and short for us to play on." Timmy was amazed and asked, "Can I ride on the machine?" His mommy said, "No, it's not safe. But we can watch it from here." + +After a while, Timmy's mommy permitted him to play with his cars on the grass. Timmy was so happy and played for hours until the sun went down. As they were leaving the park, Timmy said, "Mommy, can we come back tomorrow and watch the machine again?" His mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we can come back anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly around and sing songs. One day, Tweetie saw a big birdie named Biggie. Biggie was very mean and would bully the other little birdies. + +Tweetie wanted to win against Biggie and show him that being mean was not nice. So, Tweetie challenged Biggie to a flying race. The race was very close, but Tweetie won! Biggie was not happy and started to suffer because he was not used to losing. + +After the race, Tweetie showed Biggie that it was better to be graceful and kind to others. Biggie realized that being mean was not worth it and apologized to all the little birdies he had bullied before. From that day on, Biggie became a kind and graceful birdie just like Tweetie. The moral of the story is that being kind is always better than being mean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to collect pretty rocks and put them in her jar. One day, she found a very special rock that she loved so much. She wanted to keep it safe in her jar forever. + +But her friend, Billy, wanted the rock too. He asked Lily if he could have it, but Lily said no. Billy got very upset and took the rock from Lily's jar when she wasn't looking. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted to believe that Billy was sorry and would give the rock back, but she wasn't sure. Then, Billy came to her and said he was sorry for taking the rock. Lily forgave him and they became friends again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to others. The special rock was available for both Lily and Billy to enjoy, but they needed to learn to share it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, while she was playing, she found a shiny rock. She was so happy and wanted to show it to her mom. + +When she got home, she ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look what I found in the forest!" Her mom was so proud of her and said, "Wow, Lily, that's a beautiful rock. Let's display it in our living room so everyone can see it." + +Lily was excited and helped her mom put the rock on a shelf. But then, her brother came in and saw the rock. He said, "That's not a real diamond. You should be embarrassed to display it." Lily felt sad and embarrassed. But her mom hugged her and said, "Don't listen to him, Lily. You found something special and that's all that matters." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch planes fly high in the sky. One day, Timmy asked his mommy if they could go on a plane ride. + +Mommy said, "Let's go to the airport and see if there are any planes that we can ride on." + +When they got to the airport, they saw a big plane with wise pilots in the cockpit. Timmy was so excited to go on the plane ride. + +As they were boarding the plane, Timmy asked the flight attendant, "Can I sit by the window?" The flight attendant said, "Of course, you can! The window seat is the best seat on the plane." + +Timmy had the best time on the plane ride and couldn't wait to tell all his friends about it. From that day on, Timmy always looked up at the sky and dreamed of flying on a plane again. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant who was very curious. He wanted to see what was on the other side of the mountain. So, he decided to go on a trip. He packed his bags and loaded them onto his back. + +As he walked, he saw many animals and trees. He was very happy to see new things. Suddenly, he saw a little bird who was lost. The giant picked up the bird and put it on his shoulder. The bird was happy to be with the giant. + +After a long walk, the giant finally reached the other side of the mountain. He saw a beautiful view of the sunset. The bird chirped happily and the giant smiled. He was very happy that he went on a trip. From that day on, the giant went on many more trips and saw many more new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she spilled her water on her bed and it got wet. Her mommy came in and said, "Let's change your sheets, Lily. We don't want you to sleep on a wet bed." + +The next day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a toy she really wanted and asked her mommy if they could buy it. Her mommy said, "Sure, but you have to pay for it with your own money." + +Lily was so excited to pay for her toy all by herself. She took out her piggy bank and counted her coins. She had just enough to pay for the toy. She gave the money to the cashier and felt very proud of herself. When she got home, she played with her new toy on her dry bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a dove sitting on a branch. Lily said, "Look, a birdie!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, that's a dove. They are very pretty." + +Lily asked, "Can we give it some bread?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but we need to soak the bread first so it's easier for the dove to eat." + +Lily and her mom soaked the bread and gave it to the dove. The dove ate it all up and flew away. Lily felt happy that they helped the dove. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to animals and help them when we can. And sometimes, even simple things like soaking bread can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a big bull wandering in a field. She wanted to go see the bull, but her mommy said it was too dangerous. + +But Lily was curious and wanted to explore, so she snuck out of the house and went to the field. She saw the bull up close and it was very big and strong. Lily was scared, but also very curious. + +The bull wandered around the field and Lily followed it from a safe distance. Soon, she realized it was time to go home before her mommy got worried. She said goodbye to the bull and ran back home. From that day on, Lily always remembered her adventure with the wandering bull. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very thirsty and she wanted some water. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can I please have some water?" Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily. I will get you some water." + +Lily waited patiently for her mommy to get the water. She was so excited to drink it because she was very thirsty. Finally, her mommy came back with a cup of water. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. I am ready to drink it now." + +Lily drank the water and felt much better. She was so happy that she could request something from her mommy and her mommy would give it to her. From that day on, Lily always remembered to ask nicely and say thank you when she wanted something. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they had to go to the doctor because Lily was sick. + +At the doctor's office, Lily felt scared because she didn't like getting shots. The doctor told her that she needed to rest and take medicine to feel better. Lily didn't like resting because she wanted to play, but she knew she had to listen to the doctor. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy made her a cozy bed and gave her some medicine. Lily felt sad because she couldn't play with her toys or run outside like normal. She looked out the window and saw the world going by, but she couldn't join in. + +After a few days of resting and taking medicine, Lily started to feel better. She was happy to be able to play with her toys and run outside again. She realized that sometimes it's important to rest so that you can feel better and enjoy the world like normal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cardboard boxes. He would make forts and castles out of them. One day, Timmy's mom suggested they make a big castle together. Timmy was so excited! + +They got to work, cutting and taping the cardboard together. It was a lot of work, but Timmy loved it. When they finished, they stepped back to admire their creation. It was big and beautiful! + +But Timmy's mom noticed it was getting cold outside. She suggested they go inside and have some hot cocoa to warm up. Timmy agreed, and they went inside to enjoy their warm drinks and the cozy castle they had made together. +Once upon a time, there was a raven named Raven. Raven was a very helpful raven. He liked to help his friends in the forest. One day, Raven was flying around when he saw a group of animals playing in the field. + +Raven flew down to say hello. "Hello, friends!" said Raven. "What are you doing?" + +"We are playing hide and seek," said the rabbit. "But we can't find the acorns. They are scattered everywhere!" + +Raven had an idea. "I can help you find the acorns," he said. "I have good eyesight." + +So Raven flew around and found all the acorns. The animals were very happy and thanked Raven for being so helpful. + +From that day on, Raven became known as the most helpful raven in the forest. And whenever the animals needed help, they knew they could count on Raven to scatter away their problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her they had to go to the store. Lily was excited because she wanted to buy an original toy. + +On the way to the store, Lily felt her tummy rumble. She told her mom she needed to hurry to the bathroom. Her mom said they would get there soon. + +At the store, Lily looked for the original toy she wanted. She found it and showed her mom. Her mom said they had to hurry home because they had guests coming over. + +When they got home, Lily's friends were there waiting for her. She showed them her original toy and they all played together. Lily was happy she got to go to the bathroom and buy her original toy before her friends came over. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her wagon, which was a big red one with four wheels. One day, Lily went to the park with her wagon and some toys. She was very happy and played for a long time. + +But then, it started to get dark and Lily got scared. She didn't want to go home because she thought there might be monsters there. Just then, her mom came to the park and saw that Lily was scared. She picked her up and hugged her, which made Lily feel better. + +Her mom told her that there were no monsters at home and that everything was going to be alright. She also said that the light in the house would keep them safe. Lily felt comforted by her mom's words and hugged her back. They went home together, with Lily's wagon in tow. From then on, Lily knew that she could always find comfort in her mom's arms and the light in her house. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. It went really fast and made loud noises. One day, the car was driving too fast and crashed into a tree. The car was wrecked and couldn't move anymore. + +A man came to help the car. He looked at the car and said, "This was a foolish thing to do. You should have been more careful." The man tried to fix the car, but it was too broken. + +Finally, the man had an idea. He decided to release the car from its pain and take it to the car hospital. The car was happy to be released from the tree and the man put it on a big truck to take it away. The car was excited to get better and be able to drive again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute pink pen that she loved very much. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and wanted to play with her pen. But Lily didn't want to share her pen with him. + +"No, you can't play with my pen," Lily said. + +Her brother got upset and threw a toy at her. Lily got mad and threw her pen at him. The pen broke and they both started crying. Their mom came in and asked what happened. + +"He threw a toy at me, and I threw my pen at him," Lily said. + +Mom hugged them both and said, "It's not nice to throw things, especially not at each other. Let's find a way to share and play together nicely." From that day on, Lily and her brother learned to share their toys and play together without throwing things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she found a secret box. She was very curious about what was inside, but she couldn't lift the lid. She was anxious to know what was inside, but she didn't want to break the box. + +Lily decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom lifted the lid and inside was a beautiful necklace. Lily was so happy to see it, but her mom explained that it wasn't hers to keep. It belonged to her grandma who had lost it a long time ago. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. It's not okay to keep things that don't belong to you. It's important to be honest and do the right thing, even if it's hard. From that day on, Lily always remembered to ask for help when she needed it, and to never keep a secret that could hurt someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her colorful magnets. One day, Lily's favorite magnet broke and she was very sad. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my magnet is broken. Can you fix it?" Her mom replied, "Let me see if I can match the broken pieces together." Lily watched as her mom used glue to fix the magnet. + +After a few minutes, Lily's mom said, "There you go, Lily. Your magnet is fixed!" Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. "Thank you, Mommy! You fixed my magnet!" she said. From that day on, Lily was extra careful with her magnets so they wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy rabbit named Floppy. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to her house. Lily said, "Hi Timmy! Do you want to play with Floppy?" Timmy said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily and Timmy played together for a while, but then Timmy saw a wire on the ground. He picked it up and started playing with it. Lily said, "Be careful, Timmy! That wire is not a toy. It's dangerous!" Timmy said, "No, it's not. It's just a wire. Look, I can make it into a circle!" + +Suddenly, Timmy got shocked by the wire! He fell down and started crying. Lily's mom came running and called an ambulance. Timmy had to go to the hospital. Lily felt very sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I shouldn't have invited you over. I should have been more careful." Timmy said, "It's okay, Lily. It wasn't your fault. I was silly to play with the wire. But you were very useful to tell me to be careful." + +In the end, Timmy had to stay in the hospital for a few days. But he was okay. Lily learned to be more careful and to never play with wires. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dove named Dovey. Dovey was very thin and didn't like to eat much. One day, Dovey got sick and Lily was very sad. She tried to comfort Dovey by petting her and giving her some water to drink. + +Lily's mommy took Dovey to the vet to make her better. After a few days, Dovey was feeling better and Lily was very happy. She hugged Dovey and told her how much she loved her. Dovey flapped her wings and flew around the room. Lily laughed and played with her beloved pet. They were very happy together. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to give Dovey lots of food and water so she wouldn't get sick again. Dovey became bigger and stronger and they had lots of fun together. They would play games and sing songs. Lily was so happy to have her best friend back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily saw a pretty butterfly in her garden. She ran to catch it, but accidentally broke one of its wings. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her big brother came outside and saw the broken butterfly. He made a joke to make Lily laugh and then gently picked up the butterfly. He told Lily that they could fix the butterfly's wing with some tape. + +Lily and her brother carefully taped the butterfly's wing back together. They watched as the butterfly flew away, happy and healthy again. Lily felt proud of herself for helping the butterfly and grateful for her brother's joke that made her feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw her friend Timmy eating a lemon. She asked him if it was yummy. Timmy said, "No, it's sour!" Lily made a funny face and said, "I don't like sour things." + +Suddenly, Lily's big brother, Max, came to the park. He saw Lily and Timmy and said, "Hey, Timmy! Did you know that lemons can make you fly?" Timmy looked worried and said, "Really? I don't want to fly!" Lily knew that her brother was teasing Timmy and said, "Stop it, Max! You're scaring him!" Max laughed and said, "I'm just kidding, Lily. Timmy knows I'm joking." + +Lily felt better and said, "Let's play tag instead!" Everyone agreed and they ran around the park, laughing and having fun. Timmy even forgot about the lemon and was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Max. Max loved to play and explore outside. One night, Max saw a bright star in the sky. He wanted to catch it and play with it. Max tried to jump up and catch the star, but it was too high up in the sky. Max felt sad because he couldn't fit the star in his paws. + +The next day, Max saw his friend, a dog named Sam. Max told Sam about the star he saw in the sky. Sam was friendly and wanted to help Max catch the star. Sam suggested they build a tall tower to reach the star. Max thought it was a great idea! They worked together and built a tall tower. Max climbed to the top of the tower and finally caught the star. Max felt happy because he finally fit the star in his paws. + +From that day on, Max and Sam played with the star every night. They were happy and felt proud of their tower. Max learned that with a little help from his friendly friends, he could do anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy animals and dolls. One day, she lost her favorite doll. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She wondered where it could be. + +Lily's mom helped her look for the doll. They searched high and low, but they still couldn't find it. Finally, they found a case under the bed. They opened it and there was Lily's doll! She was so happy to have found it. + +Lily's mom said they should buy a new case for the doll, so they went to the store. They found a nice case, but it was too expensive. They looked around and found a cheap case that was just as good. Lily was happy to have her doll safe and sound in her new case. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and have tea parties at her table. One day, her mommy brought home a new toy for her to play with. It was a crazy looking toy that appeared to have many different colors. + +Lily was excited to play with her new toy and quickly brought it over to her table. As she was playing, her mommy came over and asked, "What do you think of your new toy?" Lily replied, "It's crazy! Look at all the colors!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. When she saw the crazy toy on the table, she said, "Wow, that's cool! Where did you get it?" Lily replied, "My mommy got it for me. Do you want to play with it too?" Her friend nodded and they both played with the crazy toy together, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and friends. One day, she drew a picture of her mommy and daddy and put it in a bright frame. + +Her mommy saw the picture and said, "Lily, I love this picture! It's so pretty in that bright frame." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you, mommy." + +Her daddy came in and saw the picture too. He said, "Wow, Lily! You are such a good artist. I love how you drew us." + +Lily felt happy that her family loved her picture. She gave them each a big hug and said, "I love you both so much!" +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny. The bunny liked to play with a basketball. One day, the bunny saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. The bunny moved quickly to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. The bunny went back to playing with the basketball and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, he was playing with his red truck when his mom called him for lunch. + +"Timmy, come inside for lunch," said his mom. + +"But I want to play more," replied Timmy. + +"You can play after lunch. Now come inside," said his mom. + +After lunch, Timmy went back outside to play. He saw a big truck stuck in the mud. The driver asked Timmy if he could help him tie a rope to his truck to pull it out of the mud. + +Timmy was happy to help. He found a rope and tied it to the big truck. With a powerful pull, they were able to get the truck out of the mud. + +"Thank you for your help, Timmy," said the driver. + +"You're welcome. I like helping people," replied Timmy. + +From that day on, Timmy felt like he had the power to help the world. And he continued to play with his toy cars and trucks, always ready to help anyone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go camping with her family. Camping is when you sleep outside in a tent and have a fire to cook food. Lily's mommy said it was important to pack warm clothes and a flashlight. + +When they got to the camp, Lily saw a little boy who was lost. He was crying and couldn't find his mommy. Lily wanted to help him. She told her mommy and they went to find the little boy's mommy. They found her and the little boy was so happy. + +That night, Lily sat by the fire and ate marshmallows. She felt happy because she helped the little boy and he found his mommy. Camping was fun and Lily knew she wanted to go again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy elephant. He loved to walk around the jungle and see all the animals. One day, he came across a scale. He wanted to see how heavy he was, so he stepped on the scale. The scale said he was very heavy! + +The elephant kept walking and soon saw a monkey. The monkey was very small compared to the elephant. The elephant asked the monkey to climb on his back and they went for a walk together. The monkey loved seeing the jungle from up high on the elephant's back. + +As they walked, they saw a snake slithering on the ground. The elephant and monkey were scared of the snake, so they walked away quickly. They continued their walk and saw many more animals before it was time for the monkey to go back to his tree. The elephant said goodbye to the monkey and walked back to his home in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he decided to climb up a big hill. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top. + +When he got to the top, he saw a sleepy little bunny. Timmy said, "Hello, little bunny. Why are you so sleepy?" The bunny replied, "I couldn't sleep last night because I was scared of the dark." + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, little bunny. I'll stand here and watch over you so you can sleep." So, Timmy stood there and watched over the bunny until it fell asleep. But while Timmy was standing there, a big rock fell from the hill and hit him on the head. Timmy was hurt and couldn't move. The bunny woke up and saw Timmy hurt. It ran to get help, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. +Once upon a time, there was a duck who was very sad. She was sad because she didn't have any friends to play with. One day, she met a little girl who saw her crying. The little girl asked, "Why are you sad, duck?" + +The duck replied, "I don't have any friends to play with. I wish things could improve." + +The little girl said, "I'll be your friend! Let's play together." The duck was so happy and they played together all day long. + +From that day on, the duck was no longer sad. She had a new friend and her life had improved. The little girl and the duck became the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big city on the Earth. The people there had many buildings that were very tall. One day, the people were happy because they had a new building. The new building was very tall and shiny. + +The builders said that the new building was very reliable. That meant it was very strong and would not fall down. The people were happy because they wanted to live and work in the new building. + +But one day, there was a big earthquake. The earthquake was very strong and made the ground shake. The new building was not strong enough to match the power of the earthquake. The building fell down and many people were hurt. + +The people were very sad because they lost their new building and some of their friends. They learned that sometimes even reliable things can't match the power of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he had to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he wanted to play with his toys. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's the law that you have to clean your room before you can play with your toys." + +Timmy didn't want to break the law, so he started to clean his room. He tried to fit all of his toys into his toy box, but it was too full. Timmy's mom came into his room and saw that he was having trouble. She said, "Timmy, if you can't fit all of your toys in your toy box, you can put some of them away for later." + +Timmy felt guilty for not wanting to clean his room, but he was happy when he saw that he had more room to play with his toys. He said to his mom, "Thank you for helping me fit my toys in my toy box, and I promise to always follow the law." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his guitar every day. He would strum the strings and sing songs about animals and his family. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over and asked if he could play the guitar too. Timmy said yes and they played together. But then, Timmy's friend accidentally broke a string on the guitar. + +Timmy was sad and ashamed because he loved his guitar so much. But then, his friend said he would buy a new string and add it to the guitar. Timmy was happy again and they continued to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. One day, she decided to design a special card for her mommy's birthday. She used her favorite colors like pink and purple, and drew a big smiley face on the front. + +Lily was so excited to give the card to her mommy. She got dressed in her best dress and put on her shiny shoes. She was ready to go to the party! When they arrived, her mommy was so happy to see the card Lily had made. She gave Lily a big hug and a kiss, and Lily felt very proud of herself. + +From that day on, Lily knew that making things and designing them was something she loved to do. And every time she saw her mommy's smile, she knew it was all worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her soft sheet, it was her favorite. One day, it rained and her sheet got wet. Lily was sad because she couldn't sleep with her wet sheet. Her mommy came and hugged her, saying "Don't worry, we'll dry your sheet." They put it in the dryer and soon it was dry. Lily was happy again and hugged her mommy, saying "I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she found a tube and decided to slide down the hill with it. Wheeeee! + +But then, she hit a bump and the tube flipped over. Lily was stuck and couldn't move. She felt helpless and scared. Suddenly, her big brother came to the rescue. He picked her up and hugged her tight, warming her up until she wasn't frozen anymore. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful when playing in the snow, but she was grateful to have her big brother there to help her when she needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While playing on the swings, a stranger came up to her and asked if she wanted some candy. Lily's mom told her to stop talking to strangers and stay close to her. + +Later, they went to get ice cream. Lily wanted to try a new flavor, but her mom said it was foolish to try something she might not like. Lily listened to her mom and got her favorite flavor instead. + +On the way home, they saw a silly dog chasing its tail. Lily laughed and said it was acting foolish, just like the stranger at the park. Her mom agreed and reminded her to always be careful around strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big smile on her face because she loved going to the park. She would run around and play with her friends. She enjoyed going down the slide and swinging on the swing. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a modern restaurant. The chairs were shiny and the tables were clean. Lily looked at the menu and saw lots of yummy food. She ordered some chicken nuggets and fries. When the food came, Lily put the nuggets in her mouth and they tasted so good! She ate them all up and was very happy. + +After eating, Lily and her mom went back to the park. She played some more with her friends and then it was time to go home. Lily went to bed with a full tummy and a happy heart, dreaming of the next time she could go to the park and enjoy some yummy food again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a big truck driving down the road. It was so big and loud! + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that big truck doing?" + +Her mommy replied, "It's delivering some things to the store." + +Lily thought it looked easy to drive, so she pretended to drive her toy car like a truck. "Look, Mommy! I'm driving a big truck too!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You're doing a great job! Let's skip together now." + +Lily and her mommy held hands and skipped down the road, watching the big truck drive away. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons all day long. One day, she decided to mail a picture she drew to her grandma. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can you help me mail my picture to grandma?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily! Let's go to the post office." + +At the post office, Lily gave her picture to the nice lady behind the counter. The lady said, "Your picture is so pretty! I'm sure your grandma will love it." + +Lily felt happy and comfortable knowing that her picture was on its way to her grandma. She couldn't wait for her grandma to call and say she got it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy who was sad and crying. + +Lily walked up to him and said, "Why are you crying?" + +The boy said, "I lost my belt and I can't find it. I need it to keep my pants up." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." She looked around and saw the belt on a tree branch. She reached up and grabbed it. The boy was very happy and said, "Thank you, you are very polite!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I like helping people." And they became friends and played together at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tasty cookies her mom made. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with sewing a button on her shirt. Lily saw a thread on the floor and picked it up to give to her mom. Her mom said, "Thank you, Lily. You have a good eye for finding things." + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her favorite doll when she accidentally ripped its dress. She tried to sew it back together, but the thread was too thin. Lily started to cry because she wanted her doll to look pretty again. Suddenly, she remembered the thread her mom used to sew the button on her shirt. She went to her mom and asked for the thread. Her mom was happy to help and showed her how to sew the dress. Lily felt proud of herself for finding the thread and fixing her doll's dress. +Once upon a time, there was a new penguin. He was very small and fluffy. He loved to play with his penguin friends. One day, he decided to lead his friends on an adventure. They waddled through the snow and slid down icy hills. They had so much fun together! The new penguin was very happy that he could lead his friends on such a fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to hug his friends. One day, he met a little rabbit named Rosie. Rosie had a toy car that she didn't like anymore. Teddy had a toy truck that he didn't like anymore either. They decided to trade toys. Teddy thought it was incredible that they both got something new to play with. They hugged goodbye and promised to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved Christmas. She wanted to see Santa and his reindeer. One day, she saw a reindeer in her backyard. + +"Hello, reindeer! Where did you come from?" asked Lily. + +"I go from the North Pole. Santa needs my help to deliver presents," replied the reindeer. + +Lily was so excited to meet a real reindeer. But then, she noticed that the reindeer looked embarrassed. + +"Are you okay, reindeer?" asked Lily. + +"I'm embarrassed because I accidentally ate all of Santa's cookies," said the reindeer. + +Lily giggled and said, "That's okay. Let's go make more cookies for Santa together!" And off they went, happily baking cookies for Santa and his reindeer. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. The rabbit was very spoiled because his mom always gave him lots of carrots. One day, the rabbit saw a carrot that was very big and he wanted it so much. He went to get the carrot, but it was too high for him to reach. + +Suddenly, a friendly bird came and said, "I can help you get the carrot if you want." The rabbit was very happy and said, "Yes, please!" The bird flew up and got the carrot down for the rabbit. + +The rabbit was so happy that he said, "Thank you so much! You are my best friend now." The bird and the rabbit played together all day and had lots of fun. From that day on, the rabbit learned that it's always good to have friends who can help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play in the snow. He put on his suit and went outside to build a snowman. He made a big round head and a body with sticks for arms. + +But then the sun came out and it got serious hot. Timmy saw that his snowman started to melt. He said, "Oh no, my snowman is melting!" + +His mom came outside and saw what happened. She said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can make a new snowman tomorrow when it's cold again." Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy. That sounds like fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her fingers and make pretty colors on paper. One day, Lily saw a symbol on a wall that looked like a big smiley face. She thought it was funny and wanted to paint it on her own wall at home. + +But when Lily went home, she found that her little brother had drawn a terrible picture on the wall with crayons. It was a big mess and their mom was not happy. Lily knew she had to help clean it up, so she got some soap and water and scrubbed the wall until it was clean. Then she painted a beautiful picture of a flower to make her mom happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, her dad came outside and gave her a big pile of lumber. Lily didn't know what to do with it, but she thought it was cool because it was pink! + +Lily's dad showed her how to stack the lumber and make a fort. Lily was so excited to have her very own fort to play in. She gave her dad a big hug and said thank you. + +From that day on, Lily spent all her time in her pink fort. She would play with her toys and imagine she was a princess in a castle. She loved her fort so much that she even invited her friends over to play in it too. They all thought it was the best fort ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. She had a garden full of colorful petals and green leaves. One day, she planted a seed and waited for it to bloom. She watered it every day and watched it grow. + +After a few weeks, the seed turned into a beautiful flower with sweet fragrance. Lily was so happy and proud of her new flower. She decided to pick it and put it in a cube vase to show her mom. + +As she was carrying the vase, she tripped and fell. The vase broke into small pieces and the flower was crushed. Lily was very sad and cried. She learned that sometimes accidents happen and things don't always turn out as we hope. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a big gray cloud in the sky and asked his mom if it was going to rain. + +His mom said, "I don't know, Timmy. But we can still play for a little while." Timmy was happy and ran to the swings. He swung back and forth, feeling the wind in his hair. + +Suddenly, Timmy's arm started to hurt. He told his mom, "Mommy, my arm feels funny." His mom looked at his arm and saw a big scratch. Timmy had fallen off the swing and hurt himself. His mom picked him up and gave him a hug. "It's okay, Timmy. Let's go home and put a band-aid on your arm." + +Timmy felt better knowing his mom was there to help him. He smiled and said, "Okay, mommy." They went home and took care of Timmy's arm. He was happy to be safe and sound at home with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. Lily loved to feed Mittens every day. Mittens was always hungry and loved to eat. + +One day, Lily went to the toy store and saw a mysterious figure that she really wanted. She begged her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. Lily was sad, but she still had Mittens to play with. + +One night, Lily forgot to feed Mittens. Mittens was so hungry that he went outside to look for food. Unfortunately, he got lost and couldn't find his way back home. Lily was very sad and missed Mittens very much. She learned that it's important to take care of her pets and never forget to feed them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dress up in pretty clothes. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy crying. + +"What's wrong?" Lily asked the boy. + +"I lost my sack of toys," the boy replied. + +Lily felt sad for the boy and urged her mom to help find the sack. They searched and searched, but couldn't find it. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. + +"I have a useful bag we can use to carry the toys," she said. + +The boy's face lit up with joy as they filled the bag with his toys. Lily felt proud that she could help someone in need. From that day on, Lily always carried her useful bag with her, just in case someone needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny knob on the ground. "Look, mommy! I found a knob!" she exclaimed. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That looks like the knob from the shed. Let's go see if it fits." They walked over to the shed and sure enough, the knob fit perfectly. They opened the shed and found a big box full of toys. + +Lily was so excited to play with all the toys, but her mommy said, "We can only play with one toy today. If we play with all of them, we will spoil the fun for tomorrow." Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's play with the adventurous toy today and save the others for tomorrow." They spent the whole day playing with the adventurous toy and had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom cook in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to chop up some peppers for dinner. Lily was so excited to help and she did a great job. + +Later that night, Lily was sitting at the dinner table with her family. They were all talking and having fun. But suddenly, Lily started to feel sick. She told her mom that her tummy hurt and she felt like she needed to throw up. + +Her mom quickly realized what had happened. Lily had accidentally touched her eyes after chopping the peppers and it had made her sick. Her mom felt so bad and wished she had been more careful. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to wash her hands and be careful when handling peppers. She learned an important lesson about being safe in the kitchen. Even though it was a distant memory, she never forgot how bad it felt to be sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the table in her room. One day, her mommy told her not to play with her food on the table. Lily promised to be good. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They had lots of fun together, but then Lily's friend accidentally knocked over a glass of water on the table. Lily knew her mommy would be angry if she saw the mess, so she quickly cleaned it up. + +The next day, Lily's mommy returned home from work and saw the clean table. She was very happy and praised Lily for being such a good girl. Lily felt proud of herself for not being naughty and making her mommy happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. He had a pet lizard named Lizzy. Lizzy was green and liked to climb on walls. + +One day, the man wanted to set up a big party in his house. He invited all his friends and family. Lizzy was excited to see all the people and wanted to join the party too. + +The man set up tables and chairs in his garden. There was lots of food and drinks. Lizzy climbed onto one of the tables and started to eat some fruit. Everyone was surprised to see a lizard at the party, but they thought it was funny. The man was happy that Lizzy was enjoying the party too. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Timmy. Timmy always listened to his mommy and daddy, and did what they said. He was very obedient. + +One day, Timmy's mommy had to go to the office. Timmy wanted to go with her, but she said he had to stay home. Timmy felt sad and wanted to go with her. + +His mommy urged him to stay home and promised to bring him a surprise when she came back. Timmy listened to his mommy and stayed home. When his mommy came back, she brought him a toy car as a surprise. Timmy was happy he listened to his mommy and stayed home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to chew gum all day long. One day, he got a big piece of gum stuck in his hair. He was miserable and cried a lot. His mom tried to help him get the gum out, but it was too hard. + +Then, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend saw that Timmy was sad and asked what was wrong. Timmy showed him the gum in his hair. His friend had an idea! He took a pair of scissors and carefully cut the hair around the gum, and then they were able to part the hair and pull the gum out. Timmy was so happy and grateful to his friend for helping him. + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when chewing gum and made sure to keep it away from his hair. He knew that he didn't want to feel miserable again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the park. One day, she saw a big black cloud in the sky. She said, "Mommy, look! The sky is black. Will it rain?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily. It will rain soon. But don't worry, rainbows come after the rain." + +Lily asked, "What's a rainbow?" + +Her mommy said, "A rainbow is a pretty thing in the sky. It has many colors like red, yellow, and blue. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" She waited for the rain to stop and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She was so happy and said, "Look, Mommy! The rainbow is so pretty! I don't want it to rot." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her blue crayon. One day, she asked her mommy if she could have a blue balloon. Her mommy said yes and they went to the store to buy one. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy blew up the balloon and tied it with a string. Lily was so happy to have her blue balloon. She drew a picture of her and her balloon and asked her mommy to print it out. + +Her mommy put the picture on the printer and pressed the button. The printer made a loud noise and then the picture came out. Lily was amazed that her picture was now on paper. She put it on the fridge with a magnet and smiled. She knew she would always remember the day she got her blue balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo liked to swim in the ocean and play with his fish friends. One day, Nemo wanted to have some fun, so he put on his playful costume. It was a bright orange color with white stripes. + +Nemo's friends were amazed by his costume and wanted to know where he got it. Nemo told them that he got it from the human world. His friends were curious, so Nemo decided to show them more of the human world. + +Nemo led his friends to a place where humans go to dive in the ocean. Nemo and his friends watched as the humans put on their diving costumes and jumped into the water. Nemo and his friends were amazed by how deep the humans could dive. They decided to try it themselves and had a lot of fun exploring the ocean depths. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He had a dull sword. It wasn't shiny or bright. One day, he went to a store to buy a new sword. The store had many swords, but he needed to find one that would match his uniform. He looked and looked until he found a sword that was just right. It was shiny and bright, and it matched his uniform perfectly. The soldier was so happy, he marched back to his post with his new sword and felt proud to be a soldier once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy truck. One day, Timmy was playing with his truck when he accidentally dropped it and it broke. Timmy was very upset and started to cry. + +His mom came over and asked him what happened. Timmy told her that he dropped his truck and it broke. His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix it." She took the broken truck and went to the store to buy some copper wire to fix it. + +When she came back, she fixed the truck and gave it back to Timmy. Timmy was very happy and thanked his mom. His mom said, "Remember, Timmy, when something breaks, don't get upset. We can always fix it. Just release your worries and let's find a solution." Timmy nodded and smiled, knowing that his mom was right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pretty apron to wear. It was pink and had flowers on it. + +Lily wore her apron proudly as she helped her mommy make cookies. She mixed the batter and put it on the baking sheet. While the cookies were baking, Lily asked her mommy what it means to study. + +Her mommy explained that studying is when you learn new things, like how to read or do math. Lily thought that sounded fun, so she asked her mommy if she could study too. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course! Learning is a humble thing to do." From that day on, Lily wore her apron and studied every day. She learned new words and numbers, and felt proud of herself for being a good student. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a brown kitten named Mittens. Lily loved to play with Mittens all day long. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we are going to drive to the store now. Do you want to come with us?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I want to come. Can I bring Mittens with me?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, you can bring Mittens with you. But make sure you hold her tight so she doesn't run away." + +Lily held Mittens tight in her arms as they drove to the store. When they got there, Lily saw a toy car that she really wanted. She said, "Mommy, can I have that toy car please?" + +Mommy said, "Okay, you can have the toy car. But first, let's go buy some food for Mittens." + +Lily was happy and drove her toy car around the house with Mittens by her side. They had a fun day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a very long tail that he liked to wag when he was happy. One day, Spot went for a walk in the park and saw a lot of other dogs. They were all very busy playing and chasing each other. + +Spot wanted to play too, but he was feeling a bit shy. Then, one of the other dogs came up to him and mentioned how nice his tail was. Spot felt very happy and started wagging his tail even more. Soon, all the dogs were playing together and having a great time. + +From that day on, Spot wasn't afraid to join in with the other dogs. He knew that even if he felt a bit shy, he could always wag his tail and make new friends. And whenever someone mentioned his tail, he felt even happier than before. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a sword that was shiny and sharp. The knight loved his sword because it could protect him from bad guys. + +One day, the knight went on a journey to find a treasure. He walked through a big forest and saw many animals. He saw a clever fox who was running fast. The knight thought the fox was very smart. + +Suddenly, the knight saw a dragon! The dragon was big and scary. The knight got his sword ready to protect himself. He swung his sword and hit the dragon. The dragon flew away and the knight continued on his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around and explore new places. One day, she wandered into a big classroom. It was filled with toys and books and other kids. + +Lily was so excited to play with the toys and read the books. But then, a big boy came over and took her favorite toy away. Lily didn't like that at all. She told the big boy that he was being bad and she wanted her toy back. + +But the big boy just laughed and said no. Lily felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. She wandered around the classroom, feeling upset. Suddenly, she tripped and fell down. She hurt her head and had to go to the hospital. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a bird flying high in the sky. Lily said, "I wish I could fly like that bird." + +Her mom heard her and said, "Well, Lily, we can't fly like birds, but we can lay on the grass and watch them." So, Lily and her mom laid on the grass and watched the birds fly. + +After a while, they went inside to make lunch. Lily's mom asked her to get a basket from the closet. Lily found the basket and brought it to her mom. "That's a nice, modest basket," her mom said. + +They made sandwiches and put them in the basket. Then, they went back outside for a picnic. As they ate, Lily saw a bird land in a tree. She said, "Mom, I wish I could be up there with the bird." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, Lily, we can't climb trees like birds, but we can use the basket to pick apples from the tree." + +So, they finished their lunch and used the basket to pick apples from the tree. Lily was happy that she got to be up high like the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her toys. One day, she saw a wide leaf on the ground. She thought it would be a good place for her toys to rest. + +As she was about to put her toys on the leaf, she saw a small caterpillar crawling on it. She was so happy to see it! She gently picked up the caterpillar and put it on her hand. The caterpillar was so soft and cute. + +Lily decided to make a little house for the caterpillar to live in. She found a small box and put some leaves inside. She carefully put the caterpillar inside the box and closed the lid. She was excited to see what would happen next. + +The next day, when Lily went to check on the caterpillar, she saw that it had turned into a beautiful butterfly! The butterfly flapped its wings and flew out of the box. Lily was amazed and happy. She knew that the caterpillar had entered the box to become a butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the green grass. One day, she saw a little goose walking by. The goose was so cute and little, Lily wanted to play with it. She gave the little goose some bread to eat. + +But then, Lily's mom told her that if she gave the little goose too much bread, it would spoil its dinner. Lily didn't want to spoil the little goose's dinner, so she gave it just a little bit of bread. The little goose was happy and ate the bread. + +From that day on, Lily and the little goose became friends. They played together in the green grass every day. And Lily always made sure to give the little goose just a little bit of bread, so it wouldn't spoil its dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big monster. The monster was enormous and had big, sharp teeth. One day, the monster was playing with his toys when he saw a missile flying in the sky. The monster got scared and started to shout for help. His friends came running and saw the missile too. They knew they had to do something to stop it. So, they all worked together to build a big shield to protect themselves. The missile hit the shield and bounced away. The monster and his friends were safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she got a pretty invitation in the mail to go to a party. She was so happy and ran to tell her mommy. + +"Mommy, look at this pretty invitation! Can I go to the party?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie!" her mommy replied. + +Lily was so excited that she jumped up and down. But then, her little brother saw the invitation and got jealous. He wanted to go to the party too. + +"I want to go to the party!" he shouted. + +Lily felt sad for her brother, so she came up with an idea. She took a big bowl of water and put her brother's feet in it to soak. He loved it and soon forgot about the party. Lily was happy that her brother was no longer jealous and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy found a big pile of junk in his backyard. The junk was old and broken, but Timmy thought it was cool. He wanted to play with it, but his mom said it was naughty and he couldn't. + +Timmy was sad, but he knew his mom was right. He decided to be good and not play with the junk. Instead, he went outside and played with his friends. They ran and laughed and had so much fun. Timmy realized that being good was much more fun than playing with naughty junk. + +From that day on, Timmy always tried to be a good boy. He knew that his mom and dad were proud of him when he was good. And he didn't need naughty junk to have fun. He had his friends and his imagination, and that was enough for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, her mommy told her it was time to come inside and clean up. Lily went to the bathroom and used soap and water to clean her hands and face. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy spilled some wine on the floor. She asked Lily to help clean it up with a towel. Lily was happy to help and wiped the floor until it was clean. + +Lily's daddy was a yoga teacher and he showed her how to be flexible. She practiced stretching and bending her body every day. One day, Lily was able to touch her toes without bending her knees! She was so proud of herself and told her mommy and daddy all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy and his mommy went to the grocery store to buy some food. Timmy saw a big, red apple and his eyes got wide. He asked his mommy if they could buy it, and she said yes. + +As they walked home, Timmy noticed the sun starting to rise in the sky. He pointed up and said, "Look mommy, the sun is rising!" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is." + +When they got home, Timmy's daddy was there. He looked very pale and sick. Timmy's mommy gave him some soup from the grocery store, and soon he started to feel better. Timmy was happy that his daddy was feeling better and he ate his big, red apple. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his ball, which was round and bouncy. One day, Timmy went to play with his ball outside, but he noticed it was flat. He needed to fill it with air! + +Timmy ran inside to ask his mom for help. His mom got out the pump and helped Timmy fill his ball with air. Now it was round and bouncy again! Timmy was so happy, he ran outside to play with it. + +As he played, he accidentally kicked the ball onto the rough pavement. Timmy was worried it might pop, but the ball was strong and didn't even get a scratch. Timmy kept playing and having fun with his bouncy, round ball. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The bird was flying in the sky when it saw a little girl. The girl was sad because she lost her toy. The blue bird wanted to help the girl, so it flew away to find the toy. + +After a while, the blue bird came back with the toy in its beak. The little girl was so happy and hugged the bird. The bird felt weird because it had never been hugged before, but it was happy to provide help to the little girl. From that day on, the blue bird and the little girl became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big, round melon in her garden. She was so happy because she loved to eat melons. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw the melon too. "That's a big melon, Lily! We should cut it open and eat it for a snack," said Lily's mom. + +Lily replied, "Can we fly to the moon and eat it there? I want to be happy like the moon." + +Lily's mom laughed and said, "We can't fly to the moon, silly! But we can pretend and have a picnic outside with our yummy melon." And that's exactly what they did. They sat outside, ate their melon, and pretended they were flying to the moon. It was a happy day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get messy in the mud. One day, Timmy's mom introduced him to a new friend named Lily. Lily also loved to play outside and get messy in the mud. Timmy and Lily became great friends and played together every day. Even though they were both messy, they had so much fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, she found a big box under her bed. She pulled it out and saw it was filled with noisy toys. + +Lily's mom came in and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I found a box under my bed! Look at all the noisy toys!" Lily said. + +"That's great, Lily. But please don't make too much noise. It's time for your nap," her mom said. + +Lily pulled out her favorite toy, a teddy bear, and snuggled under her blanket for a nap. She dreamed of all the fun she would have playing with her noisy toys when she woke up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play. One day, she saw a lime on the ground. It was green and round, and it looked yummy. + +Lily picked up the lime and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! A lime!" she said. "Can we eat it?" + +Her mom said, "No, sweetie. Limes are sour. They are not easy to eat." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't eat the lime, but she was happy to have found it. She put the lime in her pocket and went back outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. The lion was very strong and tough. He could run fast and jump high. One day, he saw a golf ball rolling near him. He picked it up and started playing with it. He hit the ball with his paw and it went far away. The lion was happy and started to roar loudly. His friends heard him and came to see what happened. They saw the lion playing golf and were amazed. They all played together and had a lot of fun. From that day on, the lion loved playing golf and would roar every time he hit the ball. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a teddy bear named Teddy. One night, Lily went to bed but she couldn't sleep because she was scared of the dark. + +"Mommy, can you please leave the stair light on?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, my dear. The stair light is dependable and will keep you safe," replied her mommy. + +As Lily closed her eyes, she saw Teddy's eyes start to glow. "Don't be scared, Lily. I will always be here to protect you," said Teddy. + +Lily smiled and hugged Teddy tightly. She felt safe and happy knowing that Teddy was always there for her. From that night on, she never felt scared of the dark again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to skip and hop around everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy wearing a bright red vest. Lily thought the vest looked cool and wanted one just like it. + +As she continued to skip around the park, she saw a group of wild animals playing together. There were lions, tigers, and bears! But Lily wasn't scared because they were all friendly and playful. She skipped around with them and had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily told her mom all about her adventure with the wild animals and how she wanted a vest just like the boy at the park. Her mom smiled and said they could go shopping for a vest the next day. Lily went to bed that night dreaming of skipping and playing with her new vest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures in the forest. One day, he decided to go on a picnic with his best friend, a delicate butterfly named Flutter. + +Teddy packed a basket full of yummy treats and they set off on their adventure. As they walked through the forest, they saw a big puddle in their path. Teddy didn't want to delay their picnic, so he tried to jump over the puddle. But he slipped and fell, spilling all the treats. + +Flutter was sad because she was looking forward to the picnic. Teddy felt bad and wanted to make it up to her. He remembered that he had seen some berries nearby and decided to pick them for her. But when he got to the bush, he saw a big, scary wolf. Teddy was scared, but he knew he had to be brave for Flutter. He carefully picked some berries and ran back to her. + +Flutter was so happy when Teddy returned with the berries. They sat down and had their picnic, enjoying the yummy treats and each other's company. Teddy learned that sometimes it's okay to delay things to make sure they are done right, and that being brave can help you overcome your fears. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. The bunny loved to play with metal toys. One day, the bunny saw a shiny metal ball and wanted to play with it. But the ball was stuck in a hole. The bunny knew it had to act fast to get the ball out. So, the bunny hopped and hopped until it finally got the ball out. The bunny was very happy and played with the metal ball all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily wanted to go to the park to play. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can we please go to the park?" Her mom replied, "Sure, Lily. But first, we need to make sure you are safe. Let's put on your helmet and hold hands when we cross the street." + +Lily put on her helmet and held her mom's hand tightly. When they arrived at the park, Lily saw her friend, Timmy. "Hi, Timmy!" Lily shouted. "Do you want to play with me?" Timmy replied, "Yes, please!" They played on the swings, the slide, and the monkey bars. They had so much fun together. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called out, "It's time to go home now, Lily." Lily said goodbye to Timmy and thanked him for playing with her. She turned to her mom and said, "Thank you for taking me to the park, Mommy. I had a great time!" Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you had fun. Now let's go home and have some dinner." And they walked safely back home, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets, but she didn't like brushing her teeth. One day, Lily's tooth started to hurt. It was a terrible pain that made her cry. + +Lily's mom took her to the dentist. The dentist said that she had a cavity in her tooth. He said that he needed to fix it, but it might hurt a little bit. Lily was scared, but her mom told her that the dentist would protect her and make sure she didn't feel any pain. + +The dentist was very kind and gentle. He fixed Lily's tooth and she didn't feel any pain at all. Lily was so happy and thanked the dentist for protecting her. From that day on, Lily brushed her teeth every day to make sure she didn't get any more cavities. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she walked to the mailbox with her mommy. + +When they got there, they found a letter inside. It was a bitter letter, full of mean words. Lily's mommy started to weep because the letter made her sad. + +Lily didn't understand why her mommy was crying, but she knew it was because of the letter. She gave her mommy a big hug and they walked back home together. From that day on, Lily always checked the mailbox with her mommy to make sure they didn't get any more bitter letters. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and look at the big ocean. One day, Lily went on a boat ride with her family. They sailed far away from the shore and saw lots of fish and dolphins in the water. Suddenly, a big wave came and made Lily feel dizzy. But then, her parents surprised her with a yummy snack and she felt better. They sailed back to the shore and Lily went home happy, dreaming about the beautiful ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went to the stream to see the fish. But when she got there, she saw something disgusting. It was a big pile of trash in the water. + +Lily knew she had to fix the problem. She asked her mom for some gloves and a bag. She picked up all the trash and put it in the bag. Then she threw it away in the garbage can. Now the stream was clean again and the fish could swim freely. + +Lily felt happy that she could help fix the stream. She knew it was important to take care of the environment. From that day on, she made sure to always throw her trash away in the proper place. +Once upon a time, there was a charming kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit on his swing and go up and down. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play. "Can I sit on the swing too?" asked Billy. "Yes, you can," said Timmy. Billy sat on the swing and they both went up and down together. + +After a while, Timmy and Billy got tired of swinging. "What else can we do?" asked Billy. "Let's play hide and seek," said Timmy. "Okay!" said Billy. Timmy counted to ten while Billy went to hide. Timmy looked for Billy everywhere but couldn't find him. Suddenly, Billy jumped out from behind a tree and scared Timmy. "You found me!" laughed Billy. + +Timmy and Billy played together until it was time for Billy to go home. "Thanks for playing with me," said Timmy. "You're a great friend." "You're a great friend too," said Billy. They hugged and said goodbye. Timmy went back to his swing and sat on it, feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly in the sky. The bird loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, winter came and it was very cold outside. The little bird was scared of the fierce wind and snow, but he had to remain outside because he had no home. + +The little bird tried to find shelter, but he couldn't find any. He was so cold and hungry. The winter was too fierce for him to survive. Sadly, the little bird passed away in the cold winter. His friends missed him very much and wished they could have helped him. From that day on, they always made sure to help each other and never let anyone remain alone in the cold winter. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a hike with her mom and dad. They walked and walked until they reached a big mountain. Lily thought it looked unusual because it was so big and had snow on top. + +As they climbed up the mountain, they saw a lot of animals like birds and squirrels. Lily's dad said, "I hope we don't see a bear!" Lily asked, "What's a bear?" and her mom explained that it's a big, furry animal that might be dangerous. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud growling noise. Lily realized it was a bear! But her dad had brought a whistle to scare the bear away. They blew the whistle and the bear ran off. After that, Lily was happy they made it to the top of the mountain and had a fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a toy box full of fun things to play with. One day, Timmy saw an orange match and thought it looked pretty. He wanted to peek inside the box to get a closer look. + +As he opened the box, he accidentally knocked over a candle and it started a fire. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to put out the fire with his toy truck, but it didn't work. He ran to his mommy and daddy and told them what happened. + +They called the fire department, but it was too late. The fire had already spread and burned down their house. Timmy was sad because he lost all of his toys and his home. He learned a valuable lesson to never play with matches and to always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a king who loved to eat candy. He had a big jar of candy that he kept in his castle. Every day, he would eat a lot of candy and not share with anyone. + +One day, a kind little girl came to the castle and asked the king for some candy. The king said no and told her to go away. The little girl felt sad and walked away slowly. + +Later that day, the king got a tummy ache from eating too much candy. He realized that he shouldn't have been so selfish and should have shared his candy with the little girl. He decided to hurry and find the little girl to apologize and share his candy with her. + +In the end, the king learned that it's important to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and make loud noises. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys, but he didn't want to. He said, "Mommy, I don't want to clean up. Can't I play a little longer?" + +His mom replied, "Timmy, it's important to clean up after yourself. If you don't, it will disturb the order of our home." + +Timmy didn't understand what "disturb" meant, so his mom explained that it meant to make things messy and not organized. She also told him that if he cleaned up, he would get a reward of zero chores for the rest of the day. + +Timmy quickly cleaned up his toys and was happy to have zero chores. He learned that it's important to clean up after yourself and not disturb the order of things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to people she didn't know. One day, she went to school and her teacher asked her to display her drawing in front of the class. Lily was very nervous, but she did it anyway. + +After school, Lily went to have lunch with her friend Emily. Emily had a delicious sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Lily had a sandwich too, but hers was just cheese. Emily asked Lily why she didn't have any jelly on her sandwich. Lily said she was too shy to ask her mom to buy some jelly. + +Emily told Lily that she shouldn't be shy and that she should ask her mom for things she wants. Lily thought about it and decided to ask her mom for jelly the next time she went to the grocery store. From that day on, Lily became less shy and more confident. She even displayed more of her drawings in class! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty clothes and always wanted to be fashionable. One day, she saw a red dress in the store window and asked her mommy to buy it for her. + +Mommy said, "That dress is very pretty, but we don't have enough money to buy it right now." + +Lily was sad but then she had an idea. She said, "Mommy, can we make a red dress at home?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Let's go buy some red fabric and we can make a dress together." + +So, they went to the store and bought some red fabric. They went home and mommy helped Lily make a beautiful red dress. When they finished, Lily clapped her hands and said, "I love my new dress! Thank you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and share them with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy saw Timmy's toy car and asked if he could play with it. Timmy said no and Tommy got angry. + +Tommy took Timmy's toy car without asking and broke it. Timmy was sad and told his mom what happened. His mom said that Tommy did a bad thing and needed to be punished. Punish means when you get in trouble for doing something wrong. + +Tommy's mom gave Timmy some money to buy a new toy car. Timmy's mom said that Tommy's mom was very generous for giving him money. Generous means when someone is really nice and gives you something. Timmy was happy to have a new toy car, but he was still sad that his old one was broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk outside her house. She was very creative and drew all sorts of things like flowers, animals, and even a big sun. + +One day, Lily's little brother came outside and started scribbling all over her beautiful drawings with his own chalk. Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. She didn't want to be mean to her brother, but she also didn't want him to ruin her drawings. + +Lily thought for a moment and came up with a creative solution. She asked her brother if he wanted to draw with her instead of on her drawings. He happily agreed and they drew together until the sun started to set and their fun had to end. From that day on, Lily and her brother drew together every day and had lots of fun being creative with their chalk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard. One day, she saw a little bird sitting on a branch. She wanted to touch it, so she reached out her hand. But the bird flew away. + +Lily was sad. Her mommy came outside and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily said, "I wanted to touch the little bird, but it flew away." Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. Sometimes animals are scared of people. You can't touch them or they might fly away." + +Lily understood and said, "I will stay still and watch the little bird from far away." Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Lily. You can watch the little bird and it won't be scared." So, Lily sat down and watched the little bird. She didn't try to touch it or pinch it. And the little bird stayed on the branch, singing a beautiful song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved taking baths in her enormous bathtub. Every night, her parents would fill it up with warm water and bubbles, and Lily would splash around and have lots of fun. + +One night, Lily's parents were running late and they told her they would have to delay her bath for a little while. Lily was sad, but she understood. She went to play with her toys while she waited. + +But then, something terrible happened. While Lily was playing, she accidentally knocked over a bottle of shampoo into the bathtub. The shampoo made the water very slippery, and when Lily got in, she slipped and fell. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily's parents felt very bad for delaying her bath and not being there to watch her. They promised to always be more careful in the future, and to never let anything like this happen again. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. Jack loved sailing on his big boat. One day, Jack saw a big storm coming. He was worried that he might not make it back home safely. + +Jack's friend, Tom, came to help him. Tom said, "Don't worry Jack, we will make your boat strong and safe." Tom helped Jack decorate his boat with strong wood and metal. + +Jack was happy and said, "Thank you, Tom. Now I am not worried anymore." They sailed through the storm and made it back home safely. Jack was very happy and said to Tom, "You are a good friend. I am lucky to have you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she decided to draw a square. But when she finished, she felt sad because her square was not perfect. + +Lily's mom noticed she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her the drawing and said, "My square is not good." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Your square is still beautiful." + +Lily smiled and decided to draw more squares until she got better at it. She worked hard and soon her squares became perfect. She was happy again and showed her mom all the squares she had drawn. Her mom was proud of her and they both smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy found a treasure in his backyard. It was a shiny gold coin. Timmy was so happy and he showed it to all his friends. + +But, Timmy's friends wanted the treasure too. They urged Timmy to give it to them. Timmy didn't want to give it away, but his friends kept asking. Timmy started to feel hot and bothered. He didn't know what to do. + +In the end, Timmy gave in and gave the treasure to his friends. But, they didn't say thank you and they ran away. Timmy was left alone and sad. He wished he had kept the treasure for himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a ranch with her family. One day, her mom gave her an orange to eat. Lily loved oranges and started to eat it right away. + +As she was eating, she noticed her little brother looking at her with sad eyes. She asked him what was wrong and he said he wanted an orange too. But there was only one left. + +Lily thought for a moment and then decided to share her orange with her brother. She started to break it into small pieces and gave some to him. Her brother was so happy and hugged her tightly. + +Lily felt happy too because she knew that it was better to share than to keep everything for herself. And that was the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Coco. Coco loved to eat carrots and play in the garden. One day, Coco noticed that some of the carrots in the garden were missing. Coco went to investigate and found out that a sneaky squirrel was stealing the carrots. + +Coco didn't know what to do, but then he remembered that his friend, a wise owl, was very intelligent. Coco went to the owl and asked for help. The owl said that they needed to find the root of the problem, which included the squirrel's hunger and the lack of food in the forest. + +Together, Coco and the owl came up with a plan to plant more carrots in the garden and share them with the squirrel. The squirrel was happy to have food again and promised to never steal from the garden again. Coco and the owl were happy that they were able to solve the problem and everyone could enjoy the garden together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma. When she got there, her grandma said, "Welcome, Lily! I'm so happy to see you!" + +Lily and her grandma sat down to play with some toys. But then, the lights went out and it got dark. Lily's grandma said, "Don't worry, I have a useful switch to turn on the lights." + +Lily watched as her grandma found the switch and turned on the lights. Lily was so happy to see her grandma's face again. From that day on, Lily always remembered the switch and how useful it was to have in the dark. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman. She had a big smile and her eyes were kind. One day, she went to the park with her granddaughter. The little girl loved to swing high and wide. + +The elderly woman sat on a bench and watched her granddaughter play. Suddenly, the little girl cried out, "I can't lift myself up anymore!" The woman quickly stood up and helped her granddaughter. + +After playing for a while, they decided to go home. The elderly woman held her granddaughter's hand and they walked down the wide path. The little girl looked up at her grandmother and said, "I love you, Grandma." The elderly woman smiled and said, "I love you too, my dear." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She noticed a butterfly flying around her. The butterfly had colorful wings and it looked so pretty. Lily was so happy to see the butterfly. + +As she was playing, she became very sleepy. She lay down on the grass and closed her eyes. Suddenly, she felt a spirit come close to her. The spirit was very friendly and it whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, Lily, I will protect you while you sleep." Lily felt safe and warm with the spirit watching over her. She had a good nap and when she woke up, the butterfly was still there. Lily smiled and said thank you to the spirit for watching over her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and watching the birds in the trees. One day, Timmy saw a big black bird called a raven. The raven was very loud and disturbed all the other birds in the tree. + +Timmy didn't like how the raven was being so loud and disturbing the other birds. He wanted the other birds to be happy and have peace. So, he decided to scare away the raven. He started making loud noises and waving his arms around. The raven got scared and flew away. + +Timmy felt very proud of himself for making the other birds happy. He knew that he had done a good job and was fit to be a protector of the birds. From that day on, Timmy made sure that no bird was disturbed by any other bird or animal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy was playing inside and accidentally knocked over a lamp. The lamp broke into many pieces and Timmy felt very sad. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw the broken lamp. She was very angry and told Timmy that he would be punished for breaking it. Timmy felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He went to his room and got his toy tool kit. He worked hard and fixed the lamp all by himself. When his mom saw what Timmy had done, she was very proud of him and didn't punish him after all. Timmy felt happy and proud of himself too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can you give me something to eat? I am so hungry." Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. I can offer you some yummy cookies." Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy." + +After eating the cookies, Lily went to bed at night. She was feeling sleepy and wanted to sleep. But then she heard a noise outside her window. She got scared and called out to her mom, "Mommy, I am scared. Can you come and sleep with me?" Her mom came and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I am here to protect you." Lily felt safe and slept peacefully that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lovely red coat that he loved to wear outside. One day, Timmy's mom said it was time to leave the house and go to the park. Timmy was so excited to play on the swings and slide, but he didn't want to leave his coat behind. + +His mom told him he could wear his coat to the park, but it might get too hot. Timmy didn't want to take his coat off because he loved it so much. When they got to the park, Timmy started to get warm and his mom reminded him to take off his coat. + +Timmy took off his coat and hung it on a tree branch. He played on the swings and slide and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy put his coat back on and they left the park. Timmy was happy he got to wear his lovely coat and play at the park too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly rabbit named Benny. He loved to run around in the meadow and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a shiny chain on the ground. He picked it up and put it around his neck. + +But the chain was too heavy, and Benny couldn't run as fast as he used to. He became sad and didn't want to play with his friends anymore. One of his friends, a kind squirrel named Sammy, noticed Benny's sadness and asked him what was wrong. + +Benny explained about the heavy chain and how he couldn't run anymore. Sammy had an idea and together they went to see the wise old owl. The owl told them that the chain belonged to a mean old fox who had stolen it from a farmer's yard. + +Benny and Sammy knew they had to return the chain to the farmer and stop the mean old fox. They ran as fast as they could and were able to return the chain to the farmer. Benny was so happy that he could run again, and he and his friends played together in the meadow all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden full of plants. The plants were so large and colorful! They included flowers, trees, and bushes. One day, a little girl came to the garden with her mommy. She saw a big plant with beautiful flowers on it. She asked her mommy, "Can we include this plant in our garden at home?" Her mommy said yes, and they took the plant home. The little girl was so happy to have a new large plant in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food, but her mommy said it was too hot for her. One day, Lily went to the park and found a big bag of candy. She wanted to eat it all, but she knew it was not good for her. So, she decided to keep some for later. + +When she got home, her mommy asked her where she got the candy. Lily wanted to tell the truth, but she was afraid she would get in trouble. Finally, she decided it was better to tell the truth, even if it was hard. Her mommy was proud of her for being honest and gave her a piece of candy as a reward. From then on, Lily always kept the truth and felt happy about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go to the river to see the otters. One day, she saw a big otter with a thick fur coat. The otter was carrying a fish in its mouth. Lily thought it was very clever of the otter to carry the fish like that. + +Lily went closer to the otter and sat down on the riverbank. The otter swam closer to her and looked at her with its big brown eyes. Lily was so happy to see the otter up close. She wished she could carry the otter home with her, but she knew that was not possible. + +Lily said goodbye to the otter and went back home. She told her mom and dad all about the otter she saw and how it was carrying a fish in its mouth. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to go back to the river to see the otter again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she found a secret hiding spot in the garden. It was hidden behind a big tree. She could hear her friends calling her name, but they couldn't find her. + +As she was hiding, she found a shiny handle. She picked it up and saw that it was a key. She wondered what it could open. She decided to keep it safe in her pocket and show it to her mom later. + +When Lily finally came out of her hiding spot, her friends were so happy to find her. They all played together and had lots of fun. But Lily couldn't stop thinking about the hidden key she had found. She couldn't wait to see what it would unlock. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary boy named Timmy. Timmy lived next door to his neighbor, Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith was a grumpy old man who never smiled and always yelled at Timmy. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his toy cars when Mr. Smith came outside and started to fight with Timmy's dad. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered what his mom had told him about being kind to others. + +Timmy went over to Mr. Smith and gave him a big hug. Mr. Smith was surprised but then he smiled for the first time in a long time. From that day on, Mr. Smith was no longer grumpy and he and Timmy became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. One day, she told her mommy, "Mommy, I want to go on a safari and see lions and zebras!" + +Mommy said, "We can't go on a safari right now, but we can go to the zoo and see some animals." Lily was happy and they went to the zoo. They saw many animals like monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. Lily even saw a red parrot that she loved. + +After they left the zoo, Lily said, "Mommy, I miss the animals already. Can we go back to the zoo tomorrow?" Mommy said, "We can't go tomorrow, but we can plan another trip soon." Lily was excited and couldn't wait to go on another adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily was playing with Brownie when she fell and hurt her arm. She was very sad and started to cry. + +Lily's mommy came running and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" Lily told her about her hurt arm and mommy said, "Let me see, please." + +Mommy saw that Lily's arm was red and swollen, so she put some ice on it. Brownie sat next to Lily and tried to make her feel better. After a while, Lily's arm felt better and she stopped crying. She hugged Brownie and said, "Thank you for being my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sports. He played soccer, basketball, and baseball. But sometimes, he couldn't find his sports ball to play with. So, he would search all over his messy room to find it. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They wanted to play soccer, but Timmy couldn't find his soccer ball. They searched everywhere, under the bed, in the closet, and even in the toy box. Finally, they found it behind the messy pile of clothes on the floor. + +Timmy realized that he needed to clean his room and put all his sports equipment in one place so he wouldn't have to search for it anymore. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his room tidy and his sports equipment organized. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Lily woke up early and saw that Mittens was sleeping on her hand. She gently petted Mittens and said, "Wake up, Mittens! It's time to play!" + +Mittens opened his eyes and stretched his paws. He meowed and jumped off of Lily's hand. Lily giggled and chased after Mittens. They played together for a while until Lily's mom called out, "Breakfast time!" + +Lily and Mittens went inside and sat down at the table. Lily's mom gave them both a bowl of milk. Mittens happily drank his milk while Lily ate her cereal. "I love playing with Mittens," Lily said. Mittens purred and rubbed his head against Lily's hand. They were happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he would have to go to the hospital for an operation. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, but he knew it sounded scary. + +The night before the operation, Timmy couldn't sleep. He was too excited to see what the hospital was like. The next morning, Timmy and his mom went to the hospital. Timmy saw lots of other young kids there too. They were all waiting for their turn to have an operation. + +When it was Timmy's turn, he was a little scared, but the doctors and nurses were very nice. They gave him a special toy to play with during the operation. Timmy was so happy and excited to have a new toy. When the operation was over, Timmy felt much better and was glad it was all done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, let's organize your toys!" + +Lily didn't know what "organize" meant, but her mom explained that it meant to put things in order. So, Lily and her mom began to put all of her toys in their proper places. They put her dolls on the shelf, her blocks in the bin, and her stuffed animals on the bed. + +As they were organizing, Lily's mom noticed that one of her dolls was a little dirty. She said, "Lily, let's rub the dirt off your doll." Lily took a soft cloth and rubbed her doll until it was clean. + +After they finished organizing and cleaning, Lily's mom said, "Wow, your room looks so nice now!" Lily was happy and not scared anymore because her room wasn't messy and scary. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, while she was digging in the dirt, she found a little worm. + +"Hello worm! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I am just laying here in the open, enjoying the sun," replied the worm. + +Lily gently picked up the worm and put it in a safe spot so it wouldn't get hurt. The worm was so happy and grateful to be saved by Lily. + +"Thank you so much for helping me, Lily!" said the worm. + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, little worm. I love all creatures big and small." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special drawer where she kept all her toys. One day, Lily noticed something unusual about her drawer. It wouldn't close properly. + +Lily's mom came to see what was wrong. "Why are you weeping, Lily?" she asked. + +"My drawer won't close," Lily said, pointing at the drawer. + +Her mom looked at the drawer and saw that there was a toy stuck in it. She took out the toy and the drawer closed perfectly. "All better now," she said. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. "Thank you for helping me," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she had taken a cookie from the cookie jar without asking. Lily felt guilty because she had taken a cookie without asking. + +Lily's mom asked her why she took the cookie, and Lily said she thought it looked yummy. Her mom explained that it's important to ask before taking things, even if they look yummy. Lily thought about what her mom said and promised to always ask before taking something. + +Later that day, Lily put on some music and danced around her room. She felt happy and free as she twirled and spun. She thought about how good it feels to do the right thing and promised to always try her best to be a good girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear named Teddy, who she loved very much. One day, Lily decided to attach a ribbon to Teddy's neck so he could be more fancy. + +As Lily was playing with Teddy, her mom came in and asked if she had eaten all of her vegetables. Lily said yes, but her mom knew the truth because there were still some carrots on her plate. She reminded Lily that it's important to tell the truth. + +Later that day, Lily and Teddy went on an adventure in the backyard. They saw a fierce dog, but Teddy wasn't scared because he knew Lily was there to protect him. They had so much fun together and knew they would always be best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was very happy because it had found a perfect place to build its nest. The birdie thought it was safe and cozy in its new home. + +But one day, the sky turned dark and the wind started to blow very hard. The little birdie knew it needed to find shelter from the storm. It thought and thought until it remembered a big tree with a hole in it. + +The birdie flew as fast as it could to the tree and crawled inside the hole. It was a perfect shelter from the storm. The little birdie was very happy that it had thought of the tree and found a safe place to wait out the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's daddy came home from work and he looked uncomfortable. + +"What's wrong, Daddy?" asked Lily. + +"I had to act in front of a lot of people today and it made me feel uncomfortable," replied Daddy. + +Lily hugged her daddy and said, "It's okay, Daddy. You don't have to act if it makes you uncomfortable. I love you just the way you are." + +Daddy smiled and hugged Lily back. From that day on, Daddy felt better knowing that his daughter loved him no matter what. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim was playing outside. He saw a crane in the sky and said, "Wow, look at the big bird!" His mom said, "That's not a bird, that's a crane. It's used to build big buildings." + +Tim wanted to catch the crane, but his mom said it was too high in the sky. Tim thought that was stupid and said, "I can catch anything!" + +Just then, the crane landed on the ground. Tim ran over and said, "I caught you, crane!" The crane didn't say anything back, but Tim felt proud that he caught it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to explore the forest and find treasure. One day, Benny found a shiny rock and he thought it was the most adorable thing he had ever seen. He hugged the rock and felt so happy. + +But then, the sun started to go down and Benny began to shiver. It was getting cold and he didn't have a warm coat. Benny knew he had to go home and cuddle with his mom to stay warm. As he walked home, he held onto his treasure and felt grateful for all the wonderful things he had in his life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom took her to the shop to buy some food. The shop was very big and messy, with lots of things on the shelves. + +Lily saw a big bag of candy and asked her mom if she could have some. Her mom said no, but the shopkeeper overheard and offered Lily a small piece of candy instead. + +Lily's mom thanked the shopkeeper and they continued shopping. As they walked down the aisle, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said it was too messy and they had enough toys at home. + +Lily was sad, but her mom reminded her of the candy the shopkeeper had offered her. Lily smiled and thanked her mom for taking her to the shop. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with lots of branches. One day, a little bird landed on a branch and looked around. The bird saw a very wealthy squirrel with lots of nuts. The bird wanted to be wealthy too, so it flew away to find some nuts. + +As the bird was flying, it saw a big cat looking at it. The bird was scared, but it kept flying until it found a big tree with lots of nuts. The bird was happy and ate as many nuts as it could. Then, it flew back to the tree with the wealthy squirrel and showed off its nuts. The squirrel was impressed and shared some of its nuts with the bird. From that day on, the bird and the squirrel were friends and shared their wealth with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit the owl. + +"Hello, Mr. Owl! Can you teach me how to fly?" asked Lily. + +"Well, my dear youth, flying is not something that can be taught so easily. But if you are persistent and keep trying, you may just learn how to fly," replied the owl. + +Lily was determined to learn how to fly. She practiced every day, flapping her arms and jumping off the ground. The owl watched her and gave her tips on how to improve. + +Finally, after many weeks of practice, Lily was able to fly! She flew up to the owl's tree and said, "Thank you for teaching me to never give up and be persistent in my efforts!" + +The owl smiled and said, "You're welcome, my dear. Remember, with determination and hard work, anything is possible." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and friends. One day, her mommy gave her a big frame to put her favorite drawing in. + +Lily was very thoughtful about which picture to put in the frame. She thought and thought until she finally decided on a drawing of her and her best friend playing at the park. She carefully put the picture in the frame and hung it up on her bedroom wall. + +Every night before bed, Lily would look at the picture in the frame and smile. She was so happy to have such a special memory on display. And that's how Lily named her thoughtful frame. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars in the park. One day, he saw a big van parked near the playground. He went to see what was inside the van. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" said a man in the van. + +"I just wanted to see what's inside," replied Timmy. + +"You can't just go inside someone's van without permission," said the man. + +Timmy felt sad and scared. He didn't mean to make the man angry. Suddenly, he saw a ball lying on the ground. He picked it up and threw it at the man. The ball hit the man's arm and he shouted, "Hey, don't shoot me with the ball!" + +Timmy realized his mistake and said sorry to the man. The man forgave him and they became friends. Timmy learned that it's important to ask for permission before going inside someone's van. He also learned that throwing things at people is not a good way to solve problems. +One day, a dog named Max went for a walk with his friend, a cat named Lily. They played in the park and ran around. Suddenly, Max hurt his heel and started to cry. + +Lily asked, "What's wrong, Max?" + +"My heel hurts," Max said. + +Lily said, "Let me see. Oh, there's a thorn in it. Don't worry, I can heal it for you." + +Lily carefully removed the thorn and Max's heel felt better. "Thank you, Lily. You're the best friend ever," Max said. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a hidden treasure box. "Wow, let's open it!" Lily said. They found shiny jewels and gold coins inside. "This is amazing!" Max said. + +They decided to share the treasure and bought treats for all their animal friends. From that day on, Max and Lily were known as the bravest adventurers in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. One day, Lily's mom invited her friends over for tea. Lily was anxious to meet her mom's friends because she had never met them before. + +As Lily helped her mom prepare the tea, she accidentally spilled some on her dress. She was sad because she thought her mom's friends would not like her anymore because of her messy dress. + +But her mom told her not to worry and gave her a new dress to wear. Lily was happy and put on the new dress. When her mom's friends arrived, they were impressed with how pretty Lily looked in her new dress. They all had a great time drinking tea and chatting together. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that her mom will always be there to help her. She also learned that wearing a new dress can make you feel better when you're feeling anxious. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big red raft that he loved to play with in the pool. One day, Timmy's raft broke and he was very sad. He tried to fix it, but it was too broken to be fixed. + +The next day, it started to rain. Timmy looked outside and saw the raindrops falling from the sky. He decided to go outside and play in the rain. He put on his raincoat and boots and went outside. He saw that the rain had filled up the pool and his broken raft was floating on the water. + +Timmy was so happy to see his raft floating again. He jumped into the pool and played with his raft in the rain. Timmy realized that sometimes things break, but the rain can bring new fun and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny went to the store to buy some carrots. He saw a big, modern machine that could cut the carrots into little pieces. Benny was very curious and wanted to try it out. + +He put a carrot into the machine and pressed a button. The machine made a loud noise and the carrot was cut into tiny pieces. Benny was so happy! He took the carrot pieces and ate them all up. From that day on, Benny loved the modern machine that could cut his carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a big, chubby bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat honey and fish. He ate so much that he got really chubby! One day, Benny went for a walk in the forest and saw a little bird who fell from its nest. Benny knew he had to help the bird, so he gently picked it up and raised it back into its nest. + +As Benny walked further, he saw a tree that was on fire. The fire was burning all the oxygen in the air, making it hard for Benny to breathe. Benny knew he had to do something fast! He quickly ran to the river, scooped up some water, and poured it on the fire. The fire stopped and the air became fresh again. Benny was happy he could help the forest and all its creatures. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the snow with her friends. One day, Lily saw a reindeer outside her house. The reindeer looked cold and hungry. + +Lily wanted to help the reindeer, so she asked her mom if they could share some carrots with it. Her mom said yes, and Lily ran outside with a handful of carrots. The reindeer ate them all up and looked very happy. + +But then, Lily's friend came over and accidentally stepped on the reindeer's tail. The reindeer got scared and ran away. Lily's friend felt careless and sad. + +Lily told her friend that it's important to be careful and kind to animals. She also said that they should share their toys and treats with each other, just like they shared the carrots with the reindeer. Her friend listened and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine, but today she felt restless. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw a lemon on the ground. It was yellow and round. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled sour. + +Lily thought about what to do with the lemon. She decided to unite it with some water and sugar to make lemonade. She squeezed the lemon and mixed it with the water and sugar. It tasted sweet and sour. Lily was happy she found something to do and enjoyed her refreshing drink in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day long and never played with his toys. One day, the cat's owner decided to go on a trip and packed all of their luggage. The cat watched as the owner carried the luggage out of the house. + +The owner went to the post office to mail a letter before leaving for the trip. The cat was left alone in the house with nothing to do. He decided to explore the luggage left behind. The cat found some clothes and started to play with them, pretending to be a superhero. + +After a while, the owner returned and saw the cat playing with the clothes. The owner was happy to see the cat finally being active and not being so lazy. From that day on, the cat played with his toys and was not so lazy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. It was a hot day, so Timmy drank lots of water and ate a yummy ice cream cone. + +While Timmy was playing, he saw a big boy steal a toy from a little girl. Timmy knew that stealing was wrong, so he went to the big boy and told him to give the toy back. The big boy listened to Timmy and gave the toy back to the little girl. + +Timmy felt very proud of himself for helping the little girl. He knew that being kind and helping others was important, no matter how old or young you are. Timmy realized that even though he was just a youth, he could still make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she found a cute little puppy in the park. The puppy was so adorable that Lily wanted to take him home. + +When she got home, Lily's mom said that they needed to find the puppy's owner. They put up posters all around the neighborhood. Finally, a nice lady called and said that the puppy was hers. She came to pick him up and Lily was sad to see him go. + +But then, the lady said that she had a surprise for Lily. She gave her a bag of prunes to take home. Lily was excited to try them. She ate one and it was so yummy! She thought it would match perfectly with some ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Max. Max was a hero in his own way, he loved to play with kids and make them happy. One day, Max saw a little girl crying in the park. He came over to her and licked her face to make her smile. The girl was so happy and hugged Max tightly. + +But suddenly, a mean man came and tried to take the little girl away. Max barked and growled, trying to stop the man. But the man was too strong and took the girl away. Max was sad and didn't know what to do. He wished he could have been a better hero and saved the little girl. From that day on, Max always looked for the little girl in the park, hoping she would come back. But she never did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she looked up at the sky and saw the big, round moon. It was so bright and shiny. She wanted to touch it, but it was too high up in the sky. + +Lily thought for a moment and then had an idea. She went inside and got her smooth, blue blanket. She spread it out on the ground and lay down. She closed her eyes and pretended that she was flying up to the moon. + +Suddenly, she felt like she was being lifted up. She opened her eyes and saw that her dad had picked her up and was holding her high in the air. She laughed and said, "Daddy, let's take the moon home with us!" Her dad smiled and said, "We can't take the moon, Lily. It's too far away. But we can look at it together." + +Lily snuggled into her dad's arms and they looked up at the moon together. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She felt so happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy asked if he could borrow one of Timmy's toy cars. Timmy said yes and gave Billy his favorite red car. + +After a while, Timmy heard a loud noise from the other room. He went to see what had happened and saw that Billy had wrecked his favorite red car! Timmy was sad, but Billy was honest and said he was sorry. Timmy forgave him and they continued to play together. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked if he wanted to go to the park. Timmy said yes, but he needed to borrow his sister's bike because his was broken. His sister was honest and said he could borrow it. Timmy was happy and they all went to the park together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play. She loved to play with her toys, play with her friends, and play with her dog. One day, Lily's mom told her that she could go outside and play. Lily was so excited! + +When she got outside, she saw her friends playing tag. They asked if she wanted to play too. Lily said yes and they started to run around. They were having so much fun, but they were also being very noisy. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came outside and said, "Hey kids, please try to be quiet. Our neighbor is taking a nap." Lily's friend said, "Okay, we'll try to be quiet." Lily's mom said, "Thank you for being so kind and allowing our neighbor to rest." The kids continued to play, but they made sure to be quieter so they wouldn't disturb anyone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great idea to make a paper airplane. She took a white paper and fold it into a plane. She was very happy with her creation. + +Lily's brother, Jack, saw her paper airplane and wanted to make one too. He asked Lily, "Can you show me how to fold a paper airplane?" Lily said, "Sure, it's easy. Just fold the paper like this." Jack followed her instructions and made his own paper airplane. + +Lily and Jack went outside to fly their paper airplanes. Suddenly, Jack's airplane hit a rubber ball and fell to the ground. Lily said, "Don't worry, we can fix it with some rubber bands." They found some rubber bands and put them on the broken part of the airplane. Now it was as good as new! They continued to fly their paper airplanes and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little mouse. He loved to play and explore the world around him. One day, he noticed that his tooth was wiggling. His mommy mouse told him that it was time for his first tooth to come out soon. + +The little mouse was scared, but his mommy mouse reminded him that losing a tooth was a normal part of growing up. She also told him that the Tooth Fairy would come and leave him a special surprise under his pillow. + +The little mouse went to bed that night feeling excited and a little nervous. The next morning, he woke up to find a shiny coin under his pillow. He was so happy and thanked the Tooth Fairy for her kind gift. + +From that day on, the little mouse was no longer scared of losing his teeth. He knew that it was a natural part of growing up and that the Tooth Fairy would always be there to leave him a special surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write with her crayons. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to play with her. Timmy asked, "What are you drawing, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I am writing a story about a princess who goes on an adventure." + +Timmy said, "That sounds fun! Can I help you write it?" + +Lily said, "Sure! But my writing is a little rough. Can you help me make it better?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Of course! Two heads are better than one. Let's work together and make it great!" + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to work together and help each other out. Even if your writing is rough, someone else can help you make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. One day, he climbed a tall tree and saw a big boat sailing on the soft waves. He was so happy to see the boat that he climbed down from the tree and ran to the beach to watch it sail. The boat was so big and the waves were so soft that Timmy felt very excited. He wished he could sail on the boat too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride the subway with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went on the subway to buy some yummy snacks. Timmy saw a funny clown on the subway and he laughed a lot. + +When they got off the subway, they went to a store to buy some toys. Timmy picked out a funny looking toy car that made him giggle. Then, they went to a park and played with the toy car. Timmy had so much fun playing with it that he didn't want to go home. + +At the end of the day, Timmy was tired but happy. He loved riding the subway, seeing the funny clown, buying toys and playing in the park. He couldn't wait to do it all again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her orange teddy bear. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big machine. It was so big and loud! + +Lily's mommy said, "Don't go near the machine, Lily. It's not safe." But Lily dared herself to touch it. She went closer and closer until she touched it with her hand. It was cold and hard. + +Suddenly, a man came out of the machine and said, "Hello there! Would you like to go for a ride?" Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" She got into the machine and went on a magical adventure. When she came back, she told her mommy all about it and her mommy was so happy that Lily was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play sports, especially soccer. One day, she was playing with her ball outside when her little brother accidentally kicked it too hard and it broke a window. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw what happened. "Oh no, what happened?" she asked. + +"My ball broke the window," Lily explained. "I'm sorry." + +"It's okay, Lily," her mom said. "Accidents happen. Let's make sure we're more careful next time." + +Lily felt bad about what happened, but she knew it was fair for her to take responsibility for breaking the window. She promised to be more careful and her mom gave her a hug. From then on, Lily made sure to play with her ball away from any windows. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around her room. One day, she went to a dance class and met a new friend named Emma. Emma was a dancer too, and Lily noticed that she was very flexible. + +During class, the teacher announced that they would be performing in a big show. Lily was excited but also nervous. She didn't know if she could dance as well as the other dancers. Emma noticed that Lily looked worried and said, "Don't worry, you're a great dancer. Just practice and have fun!" + +Lily practiced every day and soon it was time for the big show. She put on her sparkly costume and took the stage. As she danced, she noticed that the audience was clapping and cheering. When the show was over, Emma came up to Lily and said, "You were amazing! I knew you could do it!" Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. She knew that with practice and determination, she could be a great dancer too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite figure, a little bunny. One day, Lily took her bunny outside to play on the swings. She climbed up on the swing and held her bunny tight. + +As she swung back and forth, Lily noticed a big, dark cloud in the sky. She knew that meant it might rain soon. But she wanted to keep playing, so she swung higher and higher. Suddenly, she felt her grip on her bunny loosen and it fell out of her hands. + +Lily was sad, but she knew she needed to go inside before it started raining. As she went inside, she saw her bunny on the ground, wet from the rain. She picked it up and held it tight, happy to have it back. From then on, she made sure to always hold her bunny tight when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog. He liked to run in the park with his team. One day, the dog saw a little girl. She said, "Can I play with your team?" The dog said, "Yes, you can play with us!" + +The girl ran with the dog and his team. They played fetch and ran around the park. The girl said, "Your team is so fast!" The dog barked happily and said, "Thank you! We love to run together." + +After playing for a while, the girl said, "I have to go home now." The dog said, "Okay, see you later!" The girl waved goodbye to the dog and his team. She was happy to have made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was very glad because it had just learned how to fly. It flew high up in the sky and saw many things. Suddenly, it saw a butterfly and said, "Hello! Can you play with me?" The butterfly said, "Sure! Let's zoom around together!" + +So, the birdie and butterfly zoomed all around the sky. They had so much fun! But then, the birdie got tired and started to fall. The butterfly quickly caught the birdie and said, "Don't worry! I'll help you." The birdie was glad that the butterfly was there to help. + +From that day on, the birdie and butterfly were the best of friends. They zoomed and played together every day. And whenever the birdie felt tired or scared, the butterfly was always there to catch it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and he had a toy car with many gears. He loved to play with it all day long. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him, "Timmy, what do you want to be when you grow up?" Timmy replied, "I want to be a race car driver and have lots of money to buy more cars!" + +His mom smiled and said, "You don't need to be wealthy to be happy. Just do what you love and work hard." Timmy thought about it and said, "Okay, I will work hard and print lots of money!" + +His mom laughed and said, "No, Timmy, you can't print money. You have to earn it by doing good things and helping others." Timmy nodded and said, "Okay, I will be a good boy and help others, and maybe one day I can buy even more gears for my car!" +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Tim. Tim was not like the other turtles. He had a very long neck. Tim's neck was so long, it was the most original neck anyone had ever seen. + +One day, Tim was playing with his friends in the park. They were playing a fun game of tag. Tim's long neck helped him see his friends when they tried to hide. Tim would hurry to tag them before they could run away. + +In the end, Tim and his original long neck won the game. All his friends cheered and clapped for him. They all knew that Tim's neck made him special. From that day on, Tim was always happy to hurry and play with his friends in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow farm. On the farm, there was a gate. The gate was very old and hard to move. Every day, the farmer had to raise the gate to let the animals out to play. + +One day, the gate got stuck. The farmer tried and tried to raise it, but it would not move. The animals were sad because they could not go out and play. They did not like being stuck inside. + +The farmer had an idea. He asked all the animals to help him raise the gate. They all pushed and pushed together. With their help, the gate finally moved! The animals were so happy to go out and play again. They thanked the farmer for his help, and they all had a fun day on the yellow farm. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear had a deep hole. He liked to keep all his things in it. One day, he found a bottle. The bottle was very pretty. The bear put the bottle in his deep hole. + +The bear had a friend, a little bird. The bird saw the bottle in the deep hole. The bird wanted to play with the bottle too. The bird asked the bear, "Can I play with the bottle?" The bear said, "No, it is too heavy for you." The bird did not listen. + +The bird tried to lift the bottle. It was so heavy that the bird fell into the deep hole. The bird was stuck. The bear tried to help, but he could not get the bird out. The bird was very sad. + +The bear and the bird learned a lesson. They should have listened to each other. The bird stayed in the deep hole, and the bear was very sad. They knew they could not play together anymore. The end. +Once, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a box. Inside the box, there were toys. Tim liked to play with his toys every day. He was very happy. + +One day, Tim found a weak bug near his box. The bug was sad and tired. Tim wanted to help the bug. He gave the bug some food and water. The bug became strong and happy. + +The bug wanted to say thank you to Tim. It did a funny dance and gave Tim a little slap on his hand. Tim laughed and they played together. Tim and the bug became good friends. They played with the box and toys every day. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big park. The tree had a hoop on one of its branches. The hoop was a fun toy for the kids to play with. One day, a small bird came to live in the tree. The bird was scared of the kids playing near the hoop. + +The bird said to the tree, "Please protect me from the kids. I am scared they will hurt me." The tree wanted to help the bird, so it thought of a plan. The tree decided to move the hoop far away from the bird's nest. + +The next day, the tree moved the hoop to another branch. The kids played with the hoop, but they didn't go near the bird's nest. The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, tree, for protecting me." The tree was happy too because it could help the bird and the kids could still have fun. + +From that day on, the bird and the tree became good friends. The bird sang happy songs, and the tree kept the bird safe. The kids kept playing with the hoop, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a brown chair. It was very big and soft. A little girl named Sally lived in the house. She loved to sit on the brown chair and listen to her mom tell stories. Sally's mom was very good at telling stories. + +One day, Sally's friend Tim came over to play. Sally showed Tim the brown chair and said, "This is my favorite chair. I admire it a lot. Do you want to sit on it with me?" Tim nodded and climbed onto the chair with Sally. + +Sally's mom came into the room and saw them sitting on the brown chair. She smiled and said, "Would you like to hear a story?" Sally and Tim clapped their hands and said, "Yes, please!" So, Sally's mom told them a fun story about a cat and a dog who were best friends. They all laughed and had a great time. +One day, a little cat named Kitty went for a walk. She was very tired, but she wanted to play with her friends. As Kitty walked, she saw a big trap in the grass. She was scared, but she knew she had to be careful. + +Kitty saw her friend, a small dog named Max, by the trap. Max said, "Kitty, come play with me!" Kitty looked at the trap and said, "No, Max, I refuse! There is a trap and it is not safe." + +Max was sad, but he understood. They both walked away from the trap and played together in a safe place. Kitty and Max had lots of fun, and they were happy they stayed away from the trap. +Once upon a time, in a big world, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a big smile and a very compassionate heart. She loved to help everyone and make them happy. Lily had many friends because she was so nice. + +One day, Lily saw a sad boy sitting under a tree. She walked up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy looked at her and said, "I lost my toy and I can't find it." Lily wanted to help him feel better, so she said, "Don't worry, I will help you look for your toy." + +Lily and the boy searched high and low, looking for the lost toy. As they looked, they talked and laughed together. Finally, they found the toy hidden behind a bush. The boy was so happy, he hugged Lily and said, "Thank you for helping me find my toy!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm glad I could help." From that day on, Lily and the boy became the best of friends. They played together every day and shared many smiles. And the world seemed a little brighter because of their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a big crocodile who lived in a river. He was very useful to all the animals because he could help them cross the river. One day, the crocodile saw many fruits on the other side of the river. He thought that if he could yield some fruits, it would make the other animals happy. + +The crocodile told his friend, the monkey, about the fruits. The monkey was excited and jumped on the crocodile's back. Together, they swam across the river to get the fruits. The crocodile felt happy that he could be useful to his friend. + +When they reached the other side, the monkey quickly climbed the tree and picked the fruits. The crocodile waited patiently, knowing that he would soon help his friend go back home. The monkey was grateful for the crocodile's help, and they shared the fruits with all their friends. The other animals were happy and thanked the crocodile for being so useful. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary cat named Kitty. Kitty had a coat that was soft and warm. One day, Kitty went for a walk and saw a big tree. + +Kitty wanted to climb the tree. She looked up and stared at the tree for a long time. Then, Kitty saw a bird on a branch. The bird stared back at Kitty. + +"Hello, bird!" said Kitty. "I am Kitty. Can we be friends?" The bird looked at Kitty and said, "Yes, Kitty, we can be friends." So, Kitty and the bird played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a very old star. The old star lived in the sky with many other stars. The old star wanted to be friends with the other stars, but they were too far away. The old star felt sad and alone. + +One day, the old star saw a little bird flying high in the sky. The old star called out to the bird, "Hello, little bird! Can you help me make friends with the other stars?" The little bird replied, "I will try my best, old star!" + +The little bird managed to fly very high, close to the other stars. It told the stars about the old star who wanted to be friends. The other stars felt happy and wanted to be friends with the old star too. Together, they all shined brightly in the sky, making the old star feel loved and not alone anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat named Tom. Tom had a friend, a small bird named Sally. They lived in a pretty park with many trees and flowers. + +One sunny day, Tom and Sally were playing by the pond. Tom saw his foot prints in the soft mud. "Look, Sally!" said Tom. "I see my foot prints in the mud!" Sally flew down and looked at the prints. "Wow, Tom! Your foot prints are so big!" she said. + +Tom and Sally had fun all day, making prints in the mud with their feet. They laughed and played until the sun went down. Then, they went home to their cozy tree to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Spot. Spot had a goal. He wanted to catch his tail. Spot would run and run, trying to catch his tail. But he was so clumsy that he would fall down a lot. + +One day, Spot met a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy saw Spot trying to catch his tail. Fluffy said, "Why do you want to catch your tail?" Spot said, "It is my goal. I want to catch it before the day ends." Fluffy thought for a moment and said, "I can help you." + +Fluffy told Spot to sit down. Spot sat down and stopped running. Fluffy went behind Spot and pushed his tail towards him. Spot reached out and caught his tail! Spot was so happy that he wagged his tail and jumped up and down. He thanked Fluffy for helping him reach his goal. + +From that day on, Spot and Fluffy were best friends. They played together and helped each other. And even though Spot was still clumsy, he was happy because he had a friend who cared for him. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. It was a wet day and the grass was wet too. Mia loved to play in the park. She put on her boots and ran to the slide. + +Mia saw a boy named Sam sitting on a bench. He looked sad. Mia walked up to him and said, "Why are you sad? Let's play!" Sam looked at the wet slide and said, "I don't have boots. My shoes will get wet." + +Mia had an idea. She told Sam, "You can use my boots! I don't mind." Sam put on Mia's boots and they both played on the wet slide. They laughed and had so much fun. + +After playing, Sam gave the boots back to Mia. He had a big smile on his face. "Thank you for letting me use your boots," said Sam. Mia smiled too and said, "You're welcome! Let's play again tomorrow!" + +From that day on, Mia and Sam became good friends. They always played together in the park, even on wet days. Their smiles made everyone around them happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a very lucky boy. Tim lived on a street with many friends. They liked to play and have fun together. Tim was always happy because he had so many friends to play with. + +One night, Tim had a dream. In the dream, he was playing with his friends on the street. They were all laughing and having a great time. They played games like tag and hide and seek. Tim felt very lucky in his dream because he loved playing with his friends. + +When Tim woke up the next morning, he was excited. He ran outside to play with his friends on the street. They played together all day long. Tim knew he was a lucky boy because he had so many friends and they lived on the same street. And that night, he hoped to dream about playing with his friends again. +Once there was a big machine. This machine could make hot food. It was in a small shop. Many people came to the shop. They liked the hot food from the machine. + +One day, a nice man came to the shop. He wanted to make the hot food better. He said, "I have a plan. We can include new things in the hot food." The shop owner was happy. He wanted to try the man's plan. + +The nice man brought new things to put in the hot food. The people loved it! They said it was the best hot food they ever had. The shop owner was very happy. The nice man's plan worked. The machine made the best hot food in town. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had an old toy car. It was very useful to him, as he played with it every day. One day, Tom met a new friend named Sam. Sam wanted to play with Tom and his old toy car. + +Tom said, "Let's joke and play with my old car!" Sam agreed, and they both started to play. They made funny jokes and laughed a lot. The old toy car was useful for their playtime, as they raced it around the room. + +After a fun day of playing and joking, Tom and Sam became best friends. They shared many more jokes and played with the old toy car every day. Tom was happy he had found a friend who liked his old toy car as much as he did. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl named Lily. Lily loved to look at things through her microscope. One day, she found a tiny bug and wanted to see it up close. + +Lily said to the bug, "Hello, little bug! I want to see you better. Let's use my microscope." The bug was scared but Lily was nice, so it agreed. They went to the microscope and tried to make the bug fit on the glass. + +But, Lily was not careful. When she tried to make the bug fit, she pressed too hard. The bug was hurt and could not be friends with Lily anymore. Lily was sad because she did not want to hurt the bug. She learned to be more careful with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was very adventurous. She liked to play outside and explore new things. One day, she saw a group of kids playing a game with numbers. They were having so much fun, and Lucy wanted to join them. + +Lucy walked up to the kids and said, "Hi, can I join you?" The kids smiled and said, "Of course! We are playing a number game. Do you know your numbers?" Lucy nodded her head and said, "Yes, I do!" + +The kids showed Lucy how to play the game. They took turns counting numbers and jumping on the ground. When it was Lucy's turn, she counted, "One, two, three," and jumped as high as she could. The kids clapped and cheered for her. Lucy felt happy and proud that she joined the game. + +From that day on, Lucy and her new friends played the number game every day after school. They had lots of fun and learned many things together. Lucy was glad she was adventurous and joined the game with her new friends. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim was very impatient. He wanted to grow tall like his big brother, Sam. One day, Sam told Tim, "If you stretch your arms and legs every day, you will grow tall too!" + +Every day, Tim would stretch his arms and legs as much as he could. He would reach up to the sky, and then touch his toes. One day, while stretching, Tim saw his thumb. He thought, "If I stretch my thumb too, maybe it will grow big like Sam's thumb!" + +So, Tim began to stretch his thumb every day too. He would pull it gently, hoping it would grow. One day, Tim showed his thumb to Sam and said, "Look, I stretched my thumb! Is it big like yours?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Your thumb is perfect just the way it is. Keep stretching, and one day you will be tall like me!" Tim felt happy and kept stretching every day, knowing that he would grow taller and taller. +Once upon a time in a small country, there was a bad storm. The storm broke many trees and houses. The people were sad because their homes were broken. + +One day, a kind man came to the country. He wanted to help the people. He said, "I can restore your homes and make them good again." The people were happy to hear this. + +The kind man worked very hard to restore the broken homes. The people helped him too. Soon, all the homes were fixed and the country was beautiful again. The people were very thankful to the kind man and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big strawberry. It was incredible and red. The strawberry lived in a sunny field with many friends. They all loved to play together. + +One hot day, the sun was very strong. The strawberry started to feel too hot. It said to its friends, "I am too hot. I think I will melt!" The friends were scared. They did not want their friend to melt. + +They all worked together to find shade for the strawberry. They found a big tree and moved the strawberry under it. The strawberry said, "Thank you, friends! I feel better now. I will not melt." They were all happy and played under the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a trumpet. He loved to play the trumpet all day. Tim wanted to be successful at playing the trumpet. + +One day, Tim left his trumpet outside. The rain came and the trumpet got wet. The rain made the trumpet rot. It was not good to play anymore. Tim was sad. + +Tim's mom saw him sad and got him a new trumpet. Tim was happy again. He played the trumpet every day and became successful. He took good care of his new trumpet and never left it outside. +One day, a small, weak ant found a big pebble. He wanted to take it to his ant home. But the pebble was too big for him. He tried and tried, but he could not move it. + +Then, a big ant came by. He saw the small, weak ant and wanted to help. The big ant used his strong sack to carry the pebble. Together, they moved the pebble to the ant home. + +At the ant home, all the ants were happy to see the pebble. They said thank you to the small, weak ant and the big ant. The small, weak ant felt good that he could help his ant friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little black bird. The bird liked to fly and sing. One day, the bird saw a big crack in a tree. The bird was curious and wanted to look inside. + +The bird flew to the crack and peeked in. Inside, the bird found a big, shiny rock. The bird thought, "This rock is so pretty! I want to show my friends." So, the bird tried to carry the rock, but it was too heavy. The bird tried and tried, but the rock would not move. + +A wise old owl saw the bird struggling and said, "Little bird, you cannot carry the rock because it weighs too much for you. Instead, why not show your friends the beautiful crack in the tree? They will still be happy to see it." The bird listened to the owl and showed its friends the crack. The friends were happy, and they all played together. + +The little black bird learned that sometimes, you don't need to have the biggest or the best thing to make your friends happy. Just sharing something simple and fun can bring joy to everyone. +One day, a boy named Tim saw his neighbor, Mr. Fox, with a new car. The car was light blue and shiny. Tim thought it looked fast. He wanted to see how fast it could go. So, Tim asked Mr. Fox, "Can you speed in your car?" + +Mr. Fox said, "Sure, Tim! But only once, and then I'll drive slow again." They got into the car, and Mr. Fox drove very fast. Tim felt happy and excited. + +But then, something bad happened. Mr. Fox lost control of the car. The car hit a big tree. Tim and Mr. Fox were scared and hurt. They knew they should not have sped in the car. +Once upon a time, there was a little pupil named Tim. Tim was a very reliable boy. He always tried to help his friends and family. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sally, lost her toy. She was very sad. Tim said, "Don't worry, Sally. I will try to find your toy." Tim looked under the table, behind the chair, and in the toy box. He tried very hard to find Sally's toy. + +Finally, Tim found the toy under a big pillow. He gave it back to Sally. Sally was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a good and reliable friend." They both smiled and played with the toy together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pretty scarf that she loved very much. She wore it every day. One day, she heard that there was a big, scary dog in the woods. Lily wanted to be brave and show everyone that she was not afraid. + +Lily put on her scarf and went into the woods. She walked and walked, looking for the big, scary dog. She was scared, but she knew she had to display her bravery. As she walked, she saw a small, scared puppy. The puppy was shivering and looked very cold. + +Lily thought about the big, scary dog, but she knew she had to help the puppy. She took off her scarf and wrapped it around the puppy to keep it warm. The puppy stopped shivering and wagged its tail. Lily smiled and knew she was brave. She took the puppy home, and everyone in the village saw how brave she was. +One day, a big dog named Max went for a jog. He was an intelligent dog and loved to run. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Max was very happy. + +As Max jogged, he saw a small house. There was a leak in the roof. The water was dripping down. Max wanted to help. + +Max found a big leaf and put it on the leak. The water stopped dripping. The people in the house were happy. They thanked Max for being so intelligent and helpful. Max was happy he could help and continued his jog with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rough dog named Max. Max lived in a small house near a church. He liked to play and run around the church every day. + +One day, Max saw a little girl named Lily. She was sad because she lost her toy. Max wanted to help Lily, so he thought he needed to find her toy. Max looked everywhere around the church. + +After some time, Max found the toy under a bush. He picked it up and brought it to Lily. Lily was very happy and gave Max a big hug. From that day on, Max and Lily became best friends and played together at the church every day. +One day, a little bug named Tim went to play outside. He saw a big, pretty light in the sky. The light was round and bright. Tim wanted to touch the light, but it was too high up. + +Tim had a friend named Sam. Sam was a silly, stupid bird. Tim asked Sam, "Can you help me touch the light?" Sam said, "Yes, I can fly up high!" + +Sam tried to fly up high to touch the light. But when Sam tried to fly, he started to spin around and around. Tim laughed and said, "Sam, you are spinning, not flying!" + +Sam stopped spinning and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I can't help you touch the light." Tim said, "That's okay, Sam. We can still play and have fun together." So, Tim and Sam played and laughed under the big, pretty light in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw lines with his clean crayons. One day, he found a big, clean wall in his room. Tim wanted to draw a line on the wall. + +Tim started to draw a long line on the wall. He was happy to see the line grow and grow. Tim wanted to gain more lines on the wall. He drew lines up, down, and all around. Tim's wall was full of lines. + +But then, Tim's mom saw the lines on the wall. She was not happy. Tim had to clean the wall and his crayons were taken away. Tim was sad because he could not draw any more lines. +Once upon a time, in a small office, there was a very organized cat named Bob. Bob liked to keep everything neat and clean. He had a job to chew on papers that were not needed anymore. + +One day, Bob found a big stack of papers on the desk. He was very happy because he loved to chew papers. He started to chew them one by one. As he chewed, he made sure to keep the office neat and tidy. + +After a long day of chewing, Bob felt tired but proud of his work. He looked around the office and saw that everything was organized and clean. Bob knew he had done a good job, and he curled up in his cozy bed for a well-deserved nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He lived in an ancient house with his mom and dad. The house was very old and not safe. + +One day, Tom's dad said, "We need to improve our house to make it safe for us." Tom wanted to help his dad. They worked together to fix the house. + +While they were working, a big storm came. The wind blew hard, and the rain fell heavy. Tom's dad said, "We must hurry and make the house safe before the storm gets worse." + +But they could not fix the house in time. The storm was too strong, and the ancient house broke down. Tom and his dad were very sad. They knew they should have worked faster to improve their home and make it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big smile on his face. Today, he was going on a trip with his family. He was very happy. + +Tim's mom said, "Get your luggage, Tim!" Tim ran fast to his room and got his luggage. It was a small bag with his clothes and toys inside. He put it near the door. + +Tim, his mom, and his dad got in the car. They drove fast to the beach. Tim played in the sand and water. He smiled and laughed all day long. It was a fun day for Tim and his family. +Once upon a time, there was a young cat. The cat was very graceful. It liked to play with a soft ball. The young cat would squeeze the ball with its paws. + +One day, the young cat went to the park. It saw a big dog. The big dog wanted to play with the young cat. The young cat was scared, but it wanted to be brave. + +The young cat tried to play with the big dog. It squeezed the soft ball in its paws. The big dog jumped on the young cat. The young cat got hurt. It was sad and went back home. The young cat learned to be careful when playing with big dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a lucky girl because she had a big, new bed. Lily loved her bed very much. One day, she decided to make her bed even more special. She wanted to paint it with her favorite colors. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I paint my bed, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, but you must be careful and clean up when you are done." Lily was so happy! She got her paint and brushes and started to paint her bed. She painted the bed with red, blue, and yellow. It looked so pretty! + +When Lily finished painting, she showed her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "You did a great job, Lily! Your bed looks wonderful." Lily felt proud and lucky to have such a beautiful bed. That night, she slept in her colorful bed and had the sweetest dreams. +One day, Tom and Sue went to the park. They had a big box of cookies. They wanted to eat the cookies under a tree. They saw a big tree and put a cloth on the ground. They put the box of cookies on the cloth. They were very happy. + +A bird saw the cookies and was envious. The bird wanted a cookie too. The bird flew down and tried to take a cookie. Tom saw the bird and tried to cover the cookies with his hands. But the bird was fast and took one cookie. + +Tom and Sue were sad. They did not want the bird to take more cookies. So, they put the cloth over the box of cookies. The bird tried again, but it could not take any more cookies. Tom and Sue were happy and ate their cookies. The bird flew away. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big red balloon. He wanted to play with it. So, he blew it up and tied a string to it. + +Tim took the balloon to his room. He let the string go, and the balloon went up, up, up. It hit the ceiling. "Oh no!" said Tim. He tried to jump and grab the string, but he was too small. + +Tim had an idea. He called his big sister, Amy. "Amy, can you help me?" he asked. "My balloon is stuck on the ceiling." Amy came into the room and saw the balloon. She jumped and grabbed the string. Then, she gave it to Tim. + +As Tim held the balloon, it made a loud noise. "Pop!" The balloon burst. Tim was sad, but Amy hugged him. "Don't worry," she said. "We can get another balloon and play together." Tim smiled, and they went to find a new balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in a park. It was a reliable tree, always there for the kids to play around. One day, a little boy named Tim came to play near the tree. + +Tim loved to pretend. He played with his toy cars and pretended they were racing around the oak tree. He made car noises as he ran around, laughing and having fun. + +Soon, other kids came to play too. They all pretended to be different things near the oak tree. Some were animals, some were superheroes, and some were even trees like the oak. The oak tree was happy to see all the kids having fun and being reliable friends to each other. And they all played together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mysterious man. He wore a big hat and a long dress. The people in the town did not know who he was or where he came from. He walked very fast, and everyone was amazed at his speed. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lucy saw the mysterious man. She wanted to know who he was. So, she walked up to him and said, "Hello, I'm Lucy. Who are you?" The mysterious man did not say anything. He just smiled and kept walking fast. + +Lucy was sad that the mysterious man did not talk to her. She decided to follow him to see where he was going. But the man was too fast for her, and she could not keep up with his speed. Lucy got lost and started to cry. The mysterious man disappeared, and Lucy could not find her way back home. +One day, a happy boy named Tim went to the park. He liked to skip and play with his friends. Tim saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to climb it. But his mom said, "Be careful, Tim! You might fall and get hurt." + +In the park, Tim found a jar of jelly. He thought it was a bit stupid to find jelly in the park, but he took it anyway. He showed it to his friends, and they all laughed. They played with the jelly and had a lot of fun. + +Later, Tim remembered the big tree and wanted to climb it. He started climbing, but he forgot about the jelly on his hands. His hands were very slippery! As Tim tried to hold on, he slipped and fell. Luckily, he was not too high up, and he only got a little hurt. Tim learned that it's important to listen to his mom and be careful when climbing trees. +Once upon a time, there was a big book. The book had many pages. A little girl named Lily loved to read the big book. One day, Lily found a new page in the big book. The new page was not like the other pages. It was a magic page. + +Lily wanted to see what the magic page did. She touched the magic page and it started to cover everything. The magic page covered her toys, her bed, and even her cat. Lily was scared. She tried to stop the magic page, but it kept covering more and more things. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom tried to stop the magic page too, but she couldn't. The magic page covered their whole house. Lily and her mom were very sad. They didn't know how to fix it. The magic page covered everything and they could not make it go away. And so, Lily and her mom had to live in a house covered in the magic page forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, they were making yummy cookies. Sue's mom put the cookies in the oven to bake. Sue was very excited to eat them! + +Sue wanted to see if the cookies were ready. She opened the oven door, but she was not careful. The cookies fell out of the oven and onto the floor! Sue felt very ashamed. She did not want her mom to be upset with her. + +Sue's mom saw what happened and smiled. She said, "It's okay, Sue. We can reverse this. Let's clean up the mess and make more cookies together." Sue and her mom cleaned up the mess and made more cookies. They had a great time, and Sue learned to be more careful. +One day, a boy named Tim saw an impressive big red ball outside his window. He wanted to play with it, so he ran to the door and went outside. The ball was so big that it was hard for Tim to hold it with his small hands. + +Tim saw his friend Sue walking by. He shouted, "Sue! Come see my big red ball!" Sue came over and looked at the ball. She said, "Wow, that is a big ball! Can I play with you?" Tim nodded and they took turns rolling the ball to each other. + +As they played, more friends came and joined them. They all laughed and shouted as they played with the impressive big red ball. The sun began to set, and it was time for everyone to go home. Tim and Sue said goodbye and Tim took his big red ball inside. He couldn't wait to play with it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, in a nice camp, there were two friends, Tom and Sam. They liked to play and support each other. They were happy and had fun in the camp. + +One day, Tom and Sam went to the woods to play. They found a big tree and decided to climb it. Tom went up first and Sam supported him. Then Sam went up too. They felt happy and proud to be so high. + +But when it was time to go down, Tom and Sam got scared. They did not know how to get down. They called for help, but no one came. The sun went down and it got dark. Tom and Sam were still in the tree. They felt sad and cold. The nice camp was not fun anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful boy named Tim. Tim loved to play games with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game to see who could win. + +Tim and his friends went outside to play. They saw a big pile of powder on the ground. They thought it was a great idea to use the powder to play their game. They took turns throwing the powder in the air and tried to catch it. + +Tim was very good at catching the powder. He was helpful and showed his friends how to catch it too. They all had fun playing with the powder. In the end, Tim won the game. His friends were happy for him and they all cheered. They knew that Tim was not only a winner, but a helpful friend too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Amy. Amy had long hair. She loved to play with her hair. One day, she went to a big pond. The pond was very deep. + +Amy saw a fish in the pond. The fish had a name too. Its name was Fin. Fin had pretty hair too. Fin was a special fish. They became friends. They liked to play together. + +Amy and Fin played by the deep pond every day. They would laugh and have fun. They were very happy. And they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. The frog lived near a big pond. The frog liked to jump and play all day. One day, the frog found a sack. The sack was big and brown. The frog thought it would be fun to play with the sack. + +The frog jumped into the sack. But the sack was bad. The sack was dirty and smelly. The frog did not like the bad sack. The frog tried to jump out of the sack, but it was hard. + +A big dog saw the frog in the bad sack. The dog wanted to help the frog. The dog pulled the sack with his teeth. The sack opened, and the frog jumped out. The frog was happy to be free. The frog and the dog played together near the pond. They were now best friends. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little town, there lived a kind man named Tom. Tom loved to help everyone in the town. He had a big hammer that he used to fix things for his friends. + +One day, a big storm came to the tidy town. The wind blew hard and the rain fell down. The people in the town were scared. They needed help to save their homes. Tom knew he had to do something. + +Tom took his hammer and went to each house. He used his hammer to fix the broken doors and windows. He worked all day and all night. When the storm was over, the tidy town was safe again. The people were very happy and thankful to Tom. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can save the day and make everyone happy. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to go to the park. She asked her mom, "Can we go to the park, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go, but you have to be quiet. There is a woman who lives near the park who does not like noise. She gets angry when she hears loud sounds." + +Lily nodded and put on her shoes. She and her mom walked to the park. Lily saw the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She wanted to play with everything. But she remembered what her mom said. She tried to be quiet. She did not shout or laugh. She did not run or jump. She only skipped. + +She skipped to the swings and pushed herself gently. She skipped to the slide and slid down slowly. She skipped to the sandbox and made a small castle. She was having fun, but she was also bored. She wanted to make more noise. She wanted to run and jump and shout and laugh. + +She looked at her mom. Her mom was sitting on a bench, reading a book. She looked at the woman who lived near the park. The woman was sitting on her porch, knitting a scarf. She looked very grumpy. She frowned at Lily and her mom. + +Lily had an idea. She whispered to her mom, "Mom, can I skip to the woman and say hello?" Her mom said, "Sure, you can do that. But be polite and quiet. Maybe she will smile at you." + +Lily smiled and skipped to the woman. She said, "Hello, woman. I like your scarf. It is very pretty. What is your name?" The woman looked at Lily. She was surprised. She did not expect a little girl to talk to her. She said, "Hello, little girl. Thank you for your compliment. My name is Mrs. Brown. What is your name?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. I like to skip. Do you like to skip?" The woman said, "No, I do not like to skip. I am too old to skip. Skipping is for children." Lily said, "But skipping is fun. It makes you happy. You should try it. Come on, skip with me." + +Lily took the woman's hand and pulled her gently. The woman hesitated. She did not want to skip. She thought it was silly. But she also felt curious. She had not skipped in a long time. Maybe it would be fun. Maybe it would make her happy. She decided to try it. + +She put down her knitting and stood up. She followed Lily and skipped with her. She skipped to the swings and back. She skipped to the slide and back. She skipped to the sandbox and back. She skipped all over the park. She felt a strange feeling in her chest. It was warm and light. It was happiness. + +She smiled at Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are right. Skipping is fun. It makes me happy. You are a very nice and brave little girl. I am sorry I was grumpy before. You are welcome to play in the park anytime. And you can make noise if you want. I do not mind." + +Lily smiled back and said, "You are welcome, Mrs. Brown. You are a very nice and kind woman. I am glad you are happy. And I am glad you do not mind noise. Because I want to run and jump and shout and laugh. Can I do that?" + +The woman said, "Yes, you can do that. Go ahead and have fun. I will watch you and cheer for you. And maybe I will join you sometimes. Because I like to have fun too." + +Lily hugged the woman and said, "Thank you, Mrs. Brown. You are my new friend. I like you very much." The woman hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my new friend too. I like you very much." + +They let go of each other and waved goodbye. Lily ran back to her mom and told her everything. Her mom was happy and proud of her. She said, "You are a very good and sweet little girl. You made a new friend and you made her happy. I love you very much." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. And I love skipping. And I love the park. And I love Mrs. Brown. Can we come back tomorrow?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can come back tomorrow. And we can skip and play and have fun. And we can visit Mrs. Brown and say hello." + +Lily said, "Yay! I can't wait. This is the best day ever." She skipped all the way home, singing a happy song. +Sara and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They have some cups and spoons and a big bowl of water. They pretend to make tea and cake for their dolls and teddies. + +"Here you go, Mr. Bear. A lovely cup of tea for you," Sara says. She carries a cup of water to the table where her teddy is sitting. She is very careful not to spill. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very kind," Mr. Bear says. He is Sara's favorite toy. He has brown fur and a red bow tie. + +Ben is busy with his spoon. He likes to stir the water in the bowl. He makes bubbles and splashes. He laughs and says, "Look, Sara. I am making soup. Do you want some?" + +Sara looks at Ben and smiles. She says, "Yes, please. That sounds yummy. Can I have a spoon too?" + +Ben nods and gives Sara a spoon. They both stir the water and pretend to taste it. They say, "Mmm, this is delicious. The best soup ever." + +But then, Ben has an idea. He says, "Hey, Sara. Do you know what else we can do with the water? We can pour it into the sink. That will be fun." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She says, "But, Ben. Mommy said we should not make a mess. She will be angry if we wet the floor." + +Ben says, "Don't worry, Sara. We will be careful. We will not spill. Come on, it will be fun." + +Sara is not sure, but she likes to have fun. She says, "Okay, Ben. But only a little bit." + +They both carry their cups of water to the sink. They try to pour them slowly and gently. But the water is too much. It splashes and overflows. It drips and runs. It wets the floor and the counter. It makes a big puddle. + +Sara and Ben are shocked. They say, "Oh, no. What have we done? Mommy will be so angry. We are in trouble." + +They hear Mommy coming. They drop their cups and spoons. They run to hide behind the sofa. They hope Mommy will not see the mess. They are scared and sorry. They wish they had listened to Sara. They wish they had not poured the water into the sink. +Sam and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big red truck. The truck has a long hose and a loud siren. Sam and Mia run to the truck. They want to see it up close. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Sam says. "It is so big and shiny!" + +"Yes, and it makes a lot of noise!" Mia says. "Do you think the truck can talk?" + +Sam and Mia go near the truck. They see a man in a yellow suit. The man is holding a walkie-talkie. He is talking to someone. + +"Hello, hello, can you hear me?" the man says. "There is a fire on Maple Street. We need to go there fast." + +Sam and Mia are curious. They want to talk to the man. They poke him on the arm. + +"Hi, mister!" Sam says. "What are you doing?" + +The man does not answer. He does not look at Sam and Mia. He keeps talking on the walkie-talkie. + +"Hello, hello, can you hear me?" the man says again. "There is a fire on Maple Street. We need to go there fast." + +Sam and Mia are confused. They poke him again. + +"Hi, mister!" Mia says. "Why are you not talking to us?" + +The man still does not answer. He still does not look at Sam and Mia. He keeps talking on the walkie-talkie. + +"Hello, hello, can you hear me?" the man says louder. "There is a fire on Maple Street. We need to go there fast." + +Sam and Mia are sad. They think the man is deaf. They think he cannot hear them. + +"Maybe he cannot hear us because the truck is too loud," Sam says. + +"Maybe he cannot hear us because the fire is too hot," Mia says. + +Sam and Mia decide to leave the man alone. They go back to the park. They play with their toys. They hope the man can put out the fire. They hope the man can hear them next time. +Lila liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She was an obedient girl and did what her mom told her. One day, her mom asked her to fill a pot with water and put it on the stove. Lila did as she was told and filled the pot with water from the sink. She carried the pot to the stove and put it on a big circle. She turned a knob and saw a fire come out of the circle. + +Lila was curious about the fire. She wanted to touch it and see what it felt like. She reached out her hand and moved it closer to the fire. She did not hear her mom calling her name. She did not see her mom running towards her. She only saw the fire and felt a sudden pain in her hand. She screamed and pulled her hand back. She saw a red mark on her hand and tears in her eyes. + +Her mom grabbed her hand and put it under cold water. She hugged her and said, "Lila, you should never touch the fire. It is very hot and can hurt you. You have to be careful and listen to me when I tell you something. I love you and I don't want you to get hurt." Lila nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you too. I won't touch the fire again." Her mom kissed her hand and said, "It's okay, Lila. You are a good girl and you learned a lesson. Let's put some cream on your hand and make it feel better." Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." +Anna and Ben were playing a game. They had cards with pictures of animals on them. They took turns to show a card and make the sound of the animal. Whoever guessed the animal first got the card. The one with the most cards at the end would win. + +Anna showed a card with a big gray animal with a long nose. She made a loud noise like this: "Prrrrrr!" Ben thought hard. He knew the animal. It was an elephant. He said: "Elephant!" and got the card. + +Ben showed a card with a small brown animal with a fluffy tail. He made a soft noise like this: "Squeak!" Anna thought hard. She did not know the animal. She guessed: "Mouse?" But Ben shook his head. He said: "No, it is a squirrel!" and kept the card. + +They played until they had no more cards. They counted their cards. Anna had four cards. Ben had five cards. Ben said: "I win! I have more cards than you!" Anna felt sad. She wanted to win too. + +Ben saw that Anna was sad. He wanted to make her happy. He said: "Do you want some cocoa? I can make some for us. We can share it and be warm." Anna smiled. She liked cocoa. She said: "Yes, please. That is very nice of you. Thank you, Ben." + +They went to the kitchen and made some cocoa. They poured it into two cups and added some marshmallows. They sat on the couch and drank their cocoa. They felt warm and cozy. They talked about the animals and the sounds they made. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the game. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily loved to dance. She danced in the morning, in the afternoon, and in the evening. She danced with her doll, with her dog, and with her mom. She was very graceful, like a swan. + +One day, Lily's mom made corn for dinner. Lily did not like corn. She said, "No, thank you, mom. I do not want corn. I want cake." + +Her mom said, "Lily, you have to eat your corn. It is good for you. You can have cake after you finish your corn." + +Lily refused. She pushed her plate away. She said, "No, mom. I do not like corn. It is yucky. I want cake now." + +Her mom said, "Lily, if you do not eat your corn, you cannot dance tonight. You need to eat healthy food to have energy for dancing." + +Lily did not listen. She got up from the table and ran to her room. She took her doll and her dog and said, "Come on, let's dance. We do not need corn. We only need cake." + +She put on some music and started to dance. She twirled and jumped and spun. She was very graceful, like a swan. + +But then, she felt a pain in her tummy. She felt sick. She stopped dancing and lay down on her bed. She said, "Oh, no. I do not feel good. Maybe I should have eaten my corn." + +Her mom came to her room and saw her. She said, "Lily, what is wrong? Are you sick?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. I am sick. I did not eat my corn. I only ate cake. I am sorry, mom. I was wrong." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But you have to learn to eat your corn. It is good for you. You can have cake sometimes, but not always. Do you understand?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will eat my corn next time. Can I have a hug?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. I love you. You are my graceful swan." She hugged her and kissed her. She said, "Now, rest. Maybe tomorrow you can dance again." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They want to make a boat with the box. + +"Let's sail in the boat!" Anna says. + +"OK, but we need a flag and a sail," Ben says. + +They look for things to make a flag and a sail. They find a red scarf and a stick. They tie the scarf to the stick. They find a white sheet and a rope. They tie the sheet to the rope. They put the flag and the sail on the box. + +"Now we have a boat!" Anna says. + +They get inside the box. They pretend to sail on the water. They see a bird, a cloud, and a tree. They have fun. + +But then, they see a cat. The cat is hungry. The cat sees an olive on the ground. The cat thinks the olive is a mouse. The cat runs to the olive. + +"Look, a cat!" Ben says. + +"Look, an olive!" Anna says. + +They want to see the olive. They get out of the box. They run to the olive. + +But the olive is not a real olive. It is a fake olive. It is made of plastic. It has a hole in it. It makes a noise when you squeeze it. + +The cat is angry. The cat does not like the fake olive. The cat bites the olive. The olive makes a loud noise. The cat is scared. The cat runs away. + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They laugh at the fake olive. They squeeze the olive. It makes a noise. + +"That is a funny olive!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is a funny olive!" Ben says. + +They take the olive with them. They go back to the box. They sail in the boat again. They have more fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Anna has a new toy. It is a scale. She can put things on it and see how heavy they are. + +"Look, Ben, I have a scale!" Anna says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He likes scales. He has one at home. + +Anna and Ben take turns to put things on the scale. They put books, balls, cars, and dolls. They see the numbers change. They have fun. + +But then, Ben sees something else. It is a big, red apple. It is on the table. It looks yummy. Ben is hungry. + +"Can I put the apple on the scale?" Ben asks. + +"No, you can't!" Anna says. "That is my apple. Mom gave it to me. It is mine!" + +"But I want to see how heavy it is!" Ben says. "Please, Anna, let me try!" + +"No, no, no!" Anna says. She grabs the apple and holds it tight. She does not want to share. + +Ben is sad. He is also angry. He wants the apple. He thinks Anna is mean. He pushes the scale. The scale falls off the table. It breaks. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Anna cries. She is shocked. She is also scared. She loves her scale. She does not want it to break. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, I'm sorry!" Ben says. He is sorry. He did not mean to break the scale. He was just mad. + +Anna and Ben look at the broken scale. They feel bad. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She comes into the room. She sees the mess. She sees the broken scale. She sees the apple. She sees Anna and Ben. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She is not happy. She wants to know the truth. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are afraid. They do not want to get in trouble. But they also do not want to lie. + +They tell Mom what happened. They tell her they were playing with the scale. They tell her they fought over the apple. They tell her they broke the scale. + +Mom listens. She is not happy. She is also not angry. She is calm. She understands. + +She hugs Anna and Ben. She tells them she is glad they told the truth. She tells them they should not fight over things. She tells them they should share and be kind. She tells them they should say sorry and forgive. + +Anna and Ben say sorry to each other. They hug. They forgive. They feel better. + +Mom gives them the apple. She tells them they can share it. She cuts it in half. She gives one half to Anna and one half to Ben. + +They eat the apple. It is sweet and juicy. It is warm from the sun. They smile. They are friends again. + +Mom tells them they can get a new scale. She tells them they can play with it together. She tells them they can learn and have fun. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank Mom. They love Mom. They love each other. They love the scale. They love the apple. They love the warm day. They are happy. +Sam and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big house with a fence and a gate. They wanted to see what was inside, so they climbed over the fence and opened the gate. They did not know that the house belonged to a mean man who did not like visitors. + +The mean man saw them and shouted, "Hey, you! Get out of my yard! You are not welcome here!" He ran after them with a stick. Sam and Tom were scared and ran away, but the gate was locked. They could not get out. + +The mean man caught them and said, "You are bad boys! You trespassed on my property! I will call the police and they will take you to jail!" He took out his phone and started to speak. + +Sam and Tom were very sorry and cried. They said, "Please, mister, don't call the police! We are sorry! We just wanted to play! We did not mean to make you angry! Please let us go!" + +The mean man looked at them and felt a little sorry too. He said, "You should not have come here without asking. This is my home and I have the right to protect it. But I see that you are young and did not know better. I will not call the police, but you have to promise me that you will never do this again. And you have to apologize to me and say thank you." + +Sam and Tom nodded and said, "We are sorry, mister. We will never do this again. Thank you for letting us go." The mean man unlocked the gate and let them out. He said, "Go home and be good boys. And remember, always respect other people's property and privacy." + +Sam and Tom ran home and hugged their parents. They told them what happened and said they learned their lesson. They said they would never climb over fences or gates again. They also said they would be more careful and polite when they meet new people. Their parents were glad and proud of them. They said, "That is good, Sam and Tom. You did the right thing. We love you." + +The moral of the story is: Do not trespass on other people's property and respect their privacy. If you make a mistake, apologize and learn from it. Be polite and kind to others. +Lila and Tom were playing in the forest. They liked to find sticks and stones and make houses for the animals. They saw a big log that was hollow inside. "Look, Tom, a perfect house for a rabbit!" Lila said. "Let's make it cozy and nice." + +They gathered some leaves and grass and put them inside the log. They also found some carrots and berries and left them near the entrance. "Now the rabbit will have food and a warm bed," Tom said. "Maybe he will come and settle here soon." + +They waited and watched, hoping to see a rabbit. But instead, they saw a fox. The fox sniffed the log and saw the food. He licked his lips and crawled inside. "Hey, that's not fair!" Lila shouted. "That's not your house, that's the rabbit's house!" + +The fox poked his head out of the log and looked at them. He had a sly smile on his face. "Thank you, little ones, for this humble gift," he said. "But I'm afraid I like this house too much to share it. You see, I'm a fox, and foxes are clever and greedy. Rabbits are timid and foolish. They don't deserve such a nice house. Now run along, before I change my mind and eat you too." + +Lila and Tom were scared and angry. They ran away from the log and the fox. They felt sorry for the rabbit, who would have to find another home. They learned a lesson that day: not everyone is kind and grateful, and some animals are better to avoid. +Lisa and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to Lisa's house after school. Lisa's mom is not home. She is at work. + +Lisa says, "Let's go to my mom's room. She has a big bed and a lot of pretty things." + +Ben says, "OK. But we have to be quiet. We don't want to make a mess." + +They go to Lisa's mom's room. They see a big bed with soft pillows and blankets. They see a dresser with a mirror and a lot of shiny things. They see a closet with a lot of clothes and shoes. They see a table with a lamp and a bottle. + +Lisa says, "Look, this is wine. My mom drinks it sometimes. She says it is expensive and good." + +Ben says, "Can we try it? I want to know how it tastes." + +Lisa says, "I don't know. Maybe we can have a little sip. But we have to be careful. We don't want to spill it." + +They open the bottle and pour some wine into two glasses. They drink it. It is sour and bitter. They make faces and cough. + +Lisa says, "Yuck, this is not good. How can my mom like it?" + +Ben says, "Me neither. I don't like it. It makes me feel funny." + +They put the glasses and the bottle back on the table. They lie down on the bed. They feel sleepy. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. + +Lisa's mom comes home. She sees Lisa and Ben sleeping on her bed. She sees the wine bottle and the glasses on the table. She is angry and worried. + +She says, "Lisa, Ben, wake up! What have you done? This is not a toy. This is wine. It is expensive and bad for you. You could get sick. You are in big trouble." +Tom liked to play with water. He had a big tub of water in his room. He put his toys in the water and made them swim. He also liked to splash the water with his hands. He thought it was fun. + +But Tom's mom did not like it. She said water was for the bathroom, not for the room. She said water could make the floor wet and the toys bad. She said Tom had to keep the water in the tub and not make a mess. + +One day, Tom had a new idea. He wanted to see what would happen if he put water in his drawer. He thought maybe his clothes would like to swim too. He took his cup and filled it with water from the tub. He went to his drawer and poured the water inside. He did it again and again until the drawer was full of water. + +Tom was happy. He opened and closed the drawer and watched the water move. He put his hand in the water and felt how wet and cold it was. He did not hear his mom coming to his room. + +Tom's mom saw the water on the floor and the drawer. She was very angry. She said Tom was very bad and naughty. She said he had to clean up the mess and dry his clothes. She said he could not play with water anymore. She took away his tub and his cup and his toys. She said he had to go to bed without a story. + +Tom was sad. He cried and said he was sorry. He said he just wanted to have fun. He said he did not know water could soak his clothes and his drawer. He said he did not mean to make his mom angry. + +But his mom did not listen. She said he had to learn his lesson. She said water was not a toy. She said he had to go to sleep and think about what he did. + +Tom went to bed. He felt hot and wet and sad. He wished he had not played with water. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had a story. He wished he had his toys. He wished he had his tub. He wished he had his water. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog with a shiny collar and a long tail. They wanted to pet the dog, but they did not ask the owner first. + +They ran to the dog and tried to touch it, but the dog did not like it. It barked and growled and showed its teeth. Ben and Lily were scared and ran away, but the owner was angry. He followed them and caught them by their arms. + +He gave them a lecture about how they should never bother a strange dog without permission. He said they could get hurt or make the dog unhappy. He said they should always be polite and careful with animals. + +Ben and Lily felt bad and said they were sorry. They stared at the ground and did not look at the owner or the dog. They were troubled and ashamed. They wished they had listened to their mom, who had told them the same thing before. + +The owner saw that they were sorry and let them go. He said he hoped they learned their lesson and would be more respectful next time. He said he and his dog would forgive them, but they had to promise to be more careful. + +Ben and Lily nodded and said they promised. They thanked the owner and his dog and ran back to their mom, who was waiting for them. They told her what happened and said they were sorry. Their mom hugged them and said she was glad they were safe. She said she was proud of them for telling the truth and apologizing. She said they could still play in the park, but they had to remember to be nice to the dogs and their owners. Ben and Lily agreed and said they would. They learned their lesson and never bothered a strange dog again. +Sara likes to write with her crayons. She writes her name, her mom's name, and her dog's name on a big paper. She also draws a sun, a flower, and a house. She is very proud of her work. + +She shows her paper to her mom. "Look, Mom, I write and draw!" she says. + +Mom smiles and hugs her. "You are very good, Sara. I like your writing and drawing. Do you want to hang it on the fridge?" + +Sara nods and runs to the kitchen. She finds a magnet and puts her paper on the fridge. She admires her paper and smiles. + +Then she sees a wheel on the floor. It is from her old toy car. The car is broken and the wheel is dull. Sara feels sad. She likes her car. She picks up the wheel and looks at it. + +"Can we fix my car, Mom?" she asks. + +Mom comes to the kitchen and sees the wheel. She shakes her head. "I'm sorry, Sara. The car is too broken. We can't fix it. But maybe we can find a new toy for you. Do you want to go to the store with me?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She still likes her car, but she also likes new toys. She puts the wheel down and nods. "Yes, Mom. Let's go to the store. Maybe I can find a new car. Or a bike. Or a doll. Or a book. Or a..." + +Mom laughs and takes her hand. "OK, Sara. Let's go. But first, let me get my keys and my purse. And don't forget your paper. You can show it to the store lady. She will like it too." + +Sara grabs her paper and follows Mom. She is happy. She likes to write and draw. And she likes to go to the store. Maybe she will find something fun to play with. And maybe she will write and draw about it later. +Lila and Tom like to play with marbles. They have many marbles of different colors and sizes. They roll them on the floor and make them go fast or slow. Sometimes they make a circle with the marbles and try to hit them with another marble. + +One day, they find a new marble in their toy box. It is very light and shiny. It looks like a star. Lila and Tom want to play with it. They take it out of the box and roll it on the floor. It makes a bright trail behind it. They think it is magic. + +But the marble is not magic. It is a sparkler. It is a thing that grown-ups use to make fire and light. Lila and Tom do not know that. They keep playing with it. They do not see that the sparkler is getting smaller and hotter. They do not hear that it is making a hissing sound. + +Soon, the sparkler is very small and very hot. It burns Lila's hand. She drops it on the floor. It burns the carpet. She screams. Tom screams. They run away from the fire. They call for mom and dad. + +Mom and dad come and see the fire. They are angry and scared. They use water to put out the fire. They check Lila's hand. It is red and sore. They put some cream on it. They hug Lila and Tom. They tell them to never play with sparklers. They tell them to only play with marbles that are safe and fun. Lila and Tom say they are sorry. They say they will not play with sparklers again. They say they will only play with marbles that are light and shiny. +Ben is a big boy. He likes to play with his toys and books. He has a big box with a lock. He wants to open the box and see what is inside. He tries to find the key. + +He looks under his bed. He looks in his drawers. He looks in his pockets. He cannot find the key. He feels sad. He wants to open the box. + +He asks his mom for help. She says she does not know where the key is. She says he can try to open the box with something else. She gives him a spoon. He tries to open the box with the spoon. He cannot open the box. He feels mad. He wants to open the box. + +He asks his dad for help. He says he does not know where the key is. He says he can try to open the box with something else. He gives him a hammer. He tries to open the box with the hammer. He cannot open the box. He feels bad. He wants to open the box. + +He asks his sister for help. She says she knows where the key is. She says she can help him open the box. She gives him a hug. She gives him the key. He tries to open the box with the key. He can open the box. He feels glad. He opens the box. + +He sees a lot of things in the box. He sees a ball, a car, a doll, a book, and a cake. He likes all the things in the box. He says thank you to his sister. He says he is sorry for being mad and bad. He says he is happy for being glad and big. He shares the things in the box with his sister. He succeeds to open the box. He has fun with his sister. He is a big boy. +Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily saw a fancy dress with pink flowers and shiny buttons. She wanted to buy the dress and wear it to the party. She asked her mom, "Can I have the dress, please?" + +Her mom looked at the price tag and shook her head. "No, Lily, the dress is too much money. We can buy something else that is nice and pretty." + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want something else. She wanted the fancy dress. She stomped her feet and cried. She put her mouth on the dress and bit it hard. + +"Ow!" Lily said. She tasted something bitter and sour. She spit out the dress and made a face. The dress had a tag that said, "Do not wash. Dry clean only." + +Her mom heard her cry and saw what she did. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, that is not nice. You should not bite the dress. You could hurt your mouth and the dress. Now we have to pay for it and we cannot buy anything else." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was bad. I don't want the dress anymore. It tastes yucky." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But you have to learn to be patient and polite. Sometimes we cannot have what we want. We have to be happy with what we have." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I love you." + +They left the store and went home. Lily did not get the fancy dress, but she learned a lesson. She was happy with her mom and her old dress. She still had fun at the party. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big yellow ball in the grass. They want to play with it. + +"Mine!" Sara says. She grabs the ball and runs away. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. He runs after Sara and tries to get the ball. + +They run and run until they reach the hill. The wind is strong on the hill. It blows the ball out of Sara's hands. The ball flies away in the sky. + +"Bye, ball!" Sara and Ben say. They are sad. They cry. + +They hear a voice from behind a tree. It is Tom, their friend. He has a big smile on his face. + +"Hi, Sara and Ben!" Tom says. "I have a surprise for you!" + +He shows them a basket full of apples. They are red and shiny. + +"Wow, apples!" Sara and Ben say. They are happy. They stop crying. + +"Let's share!" Tom says. He gives them each an apple. + +They bite into the apples. They are sour. They make a funny face. + +"Yuck, sour!" Sara and Ben say. They spit out the apples. + +Tom laughs. He says, "April fools! I picked these apples from the sour tree. They are not good to eat. But I have some sweet ones too. Here, try these!" + +He gives them each a different apple. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Mmm, sweet!" Sara and Ben say. They smile. + +They thank Tom for the apples and the joke. They are friends. They play together on the hill. The wind is gentle. They forget about the ball. They are happy. +Sara loved her scooter. It was red and shiny and fast. She liked to ride it in the park with her friends. But today, the sky was gray and sad. It looked like it would rain soon. + +"Can I go to the park, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Not today, sweetie. It's going to rain. You can play with your toys inside," Mom said. + +Sara was unhappy. She wanted to go outside and have fun. She did not like her toys. They were boring and old. She looked at her scooter. It was waiting for her. + +Sara had an idea. She put on her coat and shoes. She took her scooter and sneaked out of the door. She did not tell Mom. She thought Mom would not notice. + +She ran to the park. It was empty and quiet. No one was there. She smiled. She had the whole park for herself. She got on her scooter and zoomed around. She felt free and happy. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was thunder. She looked up. The sky was dark and angry. It started to rain. Big drops of water fell on her head and face. She was wet and cold. She was scared. + +She wanted to go home. She turned her scooter around. But she did not see the big puddle on the ground. She hit it and fell off. Her scooter slid away. She hurt her knee and elbow. She cried. + +She looked for her scooter. It was in the mud. It was dirty and dull. It was not shiny anymore. She was sad. She loved her scooter. + +She heard a voice. It was Mom. She had followed her. She was worried. + +"Sara, what are you doing here? You know you're not supposed to go out without telling me. It's dangerous. And look at your scooter. It's ruined. How could you do this?" Mom said. + +Sara felt ashamed. She knew she had done wrong. She had disobeyed Mom. She had hurt herself and her scooter. She had been selfish and foolish. + +She hugged Mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to play with my scooter. I did not think about the rain. I did not think about you. I was bad. Please forgive me." + +Mom hugged her back and said, "I forgive you, Sara. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. They are for your own good. You have to take care of your things and yourself. You have to be responsible and smart." + +Sara nodded and said, "I understand, Mom. I will do better next time. I will be good. I love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. Now let's go home and get you dry and warm. And maybe we can fix your scooter. It's still a good scooter. It just needs some love and care." + +They walked home together. Sara held Mom's hand. She felt sorry for what she had done. But she also felt grateful for what she had learned. She hoped the sun would come out tomorrow. She hoped she could ride her scooter again. But she also hoped she could make Mom proud. She learned that rain can bring pain, but also wisdom. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir and pour and taste. One day, her mom gave her a lemon and a knife. She said, "Anna, can you cut this lemon for me? Be careful with the knife. It is sharp." + +Anna nodded and took the lemon and the knife. She put the lemon on the cutting board and tried to cut it. But the lemon was hard and slippery. She pushed harder with the knife, but the lemon rolled away. Anna was frustrated. She picked up the lemon and pinched it with her fingers. She wanted to make it softer. + +But when she pinched the lemon, something happened. The lemon squirted juice in her eye. Anna cried out and dropped the lemon. The juice stung her eye and made it water. She rubbed her eye with her hand and ran to her mom. + +Her mom saw what happened and hugged her. She said, "Oh, Anna, I'm sorry. The lemon juice is sour and hurts your eye. Let me wash it with some water." She took Anna to the sink and rinsed her eye with water. She dried it with a towel and kissed it. She said, "There, there. You're okay now. You're very brave." + +Anna felt better and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I'm sorry I pinched the lemon. It was a bad idea." Her mom said, "It's okay, Anna. You were trying to help. But next time, let me cut the lemon for you. It's easier and safer." She gave Anna another hug and said, "I love you, Anna. You're incredible." Anna said, "I love you too, mom. You're incredible too." They laughed and went back to the kitchen. They finished making lemonade and drank it together. It was sweet and refreshing. Anna liked lemonade. But she didn't like pinching lemons. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat beef for lunch. But when they opened the fridge, it was empty. There was no beef, no cheese, no milk, no eggs, nothing. + +"Where is the beef?" Tom asked. He blinked his eyes. He could not believe it. + +"I don't know," Lily said. She blinked her eyes too. She was sad. + +They heard a noise outside. They ran to the window. They saw a big truck. It had a picture of a cow on it. It said "Beef Delivery". + +"Look, Tom, look!" Lily shouted. "The truck has beef!" + +They ran to the door. They put on their shoes. They ran to the truck. They saw a man. He was wearing a hat and a apron. He was carrying a big box. + +"Excuse me, sir," Tom said. "Can we have some beef, please? Our fridge is empty. We are very hungry." + +The man smiled. He looked at Tom and Lily. They looked cute and polite. + +"Sure, kids," he said. "You can have some beef. But you have to ask your mom or dad first. Is that OK?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They ran back to the house. They found their mom. She was in the living room. She was reading a book. + +"Mom, mom!" they said. "Can we have some beef, please? There is a truck outside. It has beef. The man said we can have some. Please, mom, please!" + +Their mom looked surprised. She put down her book. She followed Tom and Lily outside. She saw the truck. She saw the man. She thanked him for his kindness. She took a box of beef. She paid him some money. + +"Thank you, sir," she said. "You made my kids very happy. And me too. We were out of food. You saved our lunch." + +The man waved goodbye. He drove away. Tom and Lily hugged their mom. They carried the box of beef inside. They helped their mom cook it. They ate it with bread and salad. It was delicious. They were full and happy. They blinked their eyes. They smiled. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they make too much noise and Mom gets angry. She says they have to be quiet or they will get a lecture. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with their blocks. They build a big tower and a bridge. They are having fun, but they forget to be quiet. They shout and laugh and knock down the blocks. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She looks at the mess and frowns. She says, "Lily and Ben, you are too loud! You have to be quiet when you play. You are disturbing the neighbors and the baby. If you don't listen, you will get a lecture. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Sorry, Mom. We understand." They feel bad for making Mom angry. They don't want a lecture. They want to be good. + +Mom says, "OK, then. You can keep playing, but you have to be quiet. Use your whisper voice, not your shout voice. And clean up the mess when you are done. OK?" + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom." They hug Mom and she smiles. She says, "You are welcome, my loves. I love you very much. Now, be good and be quiet." + +Mom leaves the room and Lily and Ben start to play again. But this time, they use their whisper voice. They whisper to each other and to their toys. They whisper, "Look, I made a house." They whisper, "Wow, that's a nice house." They whisper, "Let's make a car." They whisper, "OK, let's make a car." + +They play quietly and happily. They are good and they don't get a lecture. They are happy and Mom is happy. They love each other very much. +Tom and Jen are big kids. They can drive a car. They like to drive in the forest and see animals. One day, they see a deer. The deer is brown and has big horns. It is a rare deer. Tom and Jen are happy. + +They stop the car and get out. They want to say hello to the deer. They walk slowly and quietly. They do not want to scare the deer. The deer sees them and stops. It looks at them with big eyes. It is not afraid. + +Tom and Jen reach the deer. They touch its fur. It is soft and warm. The deer lets them. It likes them. It makes a soft sound. Tom and Jen make the same sound. They are friends with the deer. They smile and hug the deer. The deer smiles and hugs them back. They are happy. +Timmy liked to yell. He yelled when he was happy, when he was angry, when he was bored. He yelled so much that his mother often told him to be quiet. But Timmy did not listen. He thought yelling was fun. + +One day, Timmy and his mother went to the park. There were many other children and animals there. Timmy saw a big dog with a long tail. He wanted to pet it. He ran to the dog and yelled, "Doggy, doggy, come here!" + +The dog did not like Timmy's yell. It barked and growled at him. It showed its teeth and snapped at his hand. Timmy was scared. He ran back to his mother and yelled, "Mommy, mommy, help me!" + +But his mother did not hear him. She was talking to another mother who was deaf. She used her hands to talk. She did not look at Timmy. She did not know he was in trouble. + +Timmy yelled louder and louder. He hoped his mother would hear him. He hoped the dog would go away. But nothing changed. He felt alone and sad. He wished he had not yelled so much. He wished he had listened to his mother. He learned a hard lesson that day. +Ben was sick. He had a fever and a cough. He felt weak and tired. His mom gave him a pill to make him feel better. She said, "This pill will help you fight the germs. You have to swallow it with some water." + +Ben did not like the pill. It was big and bitter. He tried to hide it under his tongue. He made a face and said, "Yuck! I don't want the pill. It is bad." + +His mom saw him and said, "No, Ben. You have to take the pill. It is good for you. If you don't take it, you will stay sick. Come on, be a brave boy. I will give you a hug and a kiss after you take it." + +Ben looked at his mom. He saw that she was worried and sad. He did not want to make her sad. He wanted to make her happy. He wanted to be a brave boy. He took a sip of water and swallowed the pill. He said, "I did it, mom. I took the pill." + +His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Ben. I am proud of you. You are a brave boy. Now, let me cover you with this blanket. You need to rest and sleep. I will stay with you until you feel better." + +She covered him with the blanket and kissed his forehead. She said, "I love you, Ben. You will be fine soon." + +Ben felt warm and cozy. He said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for taking care of me." + +He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of playing with his toys and his friends. He hoped that he would wake up feeling strong and happy. +Lily and Max were adventurous twins who liked to explore the woods behind their house. They always followed the trail that their dad had made for them, with signs and arrows to show them the way. One day, they saw a new sign that said "Restore the old bridge". They were curious and decided to check it out. + +They walked along the trail until they reached a creek. There was a wooden bridge that crossed the creek, but it was broken and old. Some of the planks were missing and some were rotten. Lily and Max wondered who wanted to restore the bridge and why. + +They saw a man on the other side of the creek, holding a hammer and some nails. He waved at them and said, "Hello, kids. Do you like the bridge?" + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "Yes, but it looks sad and unsafe. What are you doing?" + +The man smiled and said, "I'm trying to restore the bridge. That means I'm fixing it and making it strong and nice again. I used to play here when I was a kid, and I want to share this place with my grandchildren. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily and Max agreed and crossed the creek carefully. The man gave them some gloves and showed them how to hammer the nails and replace the planks. They worked hard and had fun. After a while, the bridge looked much better and safer. + +The man thanked them and said, "You did a great job, kids. You are very adventurous and helpful. Now you can enjoy the bridge and the creek anytime you want. Just be careful and follow the trail." + +Lily and Max thanked the man and said goodbye. They crossed the bridge and followed the trail back to their house. They felt happy and proud. They had restored the bridge and made a new friend. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw a rose bush with many red flowers. Lily wanted to pick a rose for her mom, but Tom said it was too hard. + +"The rose has thorns that can hurt you," Tom said. "You need to be careful and use a tool." + +Lily did not listen. She reached for a rose with her hand. She felt a sharp pain and pulled back. She saw blood on her finger and started to cry. + +"See, I told you," Tom said. "You should have listened to me." + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to give up. She looked around and saw a weird thing on the ground. It was a metal can with a string. She had an idea. + +She picked up the can and tied the string around the rose stem. She pulled the string and the rose came off. She smiled and showed Tom. + +"Look, I did it!" Lily said. "I succeeded!" + +Tom was surprised and impressed. He clapped his hands and said, "Wow, you are smart and brave. You found a way to get the rose. I'm sorry I was mean to you." + +Lily forgave Tom and gave him a hug. She wrapped the rose in a leaf and ran to her mom. She gave her the rose and said, "I love you, mom. This is for you." + +Her mom was happy and proud. She kissed Lily and said, "I love you too, sweetie. This is a beautiful rose. Thank you." +Anna and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a castle!" Anna said, showing Ben her blocks. "It has a big door and a flag and a princess inside." + +"That's nice," Ben said. "But I made a rocket! It can fly to the moon and the stars. It has a window and a fire and an astronaut inside." + +They were both proud of their blocks. They wanted to see what the other had made. They moved closer to each other. + +But then, something happened. Ben's rocket was too tall and wobbly. It fell down and crashed into Anna's castle. The blocks went flying everywhere. Some hit the floor, some hit the wall, some hit the table. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben said. They looked at their blocks. They were broken and mixed up. There was no castle and no rocket. Only pieces. + +They felt sad and angry. They wanted to cry and shout. They had worked hard on their blocks. They had lost their fun. + +But then, they saw something funny. One piece of Ben's rocket had landed on Anna's head. It looked like a hat. And one piece of Anna's castle had landed on Ben's nose. It looked like a clown nose. + +They looked at each other. They saw how silly they looked. They forgot their sadness and anger. They started to laugh. + +"Ha ha ha!" Anna and Ben laughed. They laughed so hard that their bellies hurt. They laughed so loud that their mom heard. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked, coming into the room. She saw the mess of blocks and the funny faces of Anna and Ben. + +She was surprised and confused. She wanted to scold them for making a mess. But then, she saw how happy they were. She saw how they laughed together. + +She smiled and joined them. She picked up a piece of block and put it on her ear. It looked like an earring. + +"Ha ha ha!" Mom laughed with Anna and Ben. They laughed and played with the pieces of blocks. They had fun. + +They learned that sometimes, things can go wrong. But they can also make you laugh. And laughing is good. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. But Max was not careful. He tripped over a rock and fell down. He hurt his knee and it was bleeding. He cried and cried. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Don't cry, Max. I will help you. We will go to mom and she will heal your knee. She has a band-aid and some water. It will be okay." + +They walked to the bench where mom was sitting. She saw Max's knee and said, "Oh, poor Max. What happened?" She took out a band-aid and some water from her bag. She cleaned Max's knee and put the band-aid on it. She kissed him and said, "There, all better. You are very brave, Max." + +Max smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." He felt better and stopped crying. He looked at Lily and said, "Do you want to play some more?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, let's play. But be careful, Max. Watch out for the rocks." She took out her sunglasses from her bag and put them on. She said, "Look, Max. I have sunglasses. They are cool and they protect my eyes from the sun." + +Max said, "Wow, Lily. You look cool too. Can I try them?" Lily said, "Sure, Max. But be gentle. Don't break them." She gave him her sunglasses and he put them on. He said, "Look, mom. I have sunglasses too. Do I look cool?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Max. You look very cool. But you also look very messy. You have dirt on your clothes and your face. You need to wash up before we go home." She gave him a wet wipe and said, "Here, use this to clean yourself." + +Max said, "Okay, mom. I will clean myself. But can I keep the sunglasses?" Lily said, "No, Max. They are mine. You can borrow them for a little while, but then you have to give them back." She said, "Let's go and play some more. But be careful, Max. Watch out for the rocks." + +They ran back to the playground and played some more. They had fun and they were careful. They were happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to chase it before it went too far. + +One time, the ball rolled into the bushes. Tim and Lily ran after it, but they could not see it. They heard a loud roar from the bushes. They were scared. They thought there was a monster in the bushes. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "There is a monster in the bushes!" + +An elderly man heard their shouts. He was sitting on a bench nearby. He got up and walked to the bushes. He looked inside and saw the ball. He also saw a big dog. The dog was barking and wagging its tail. It was not a monster. It was a friendly dog. + +The elderly man picked up the ball and the dog. He came out of the bushes and smiled at Tim and Lily. + +"Don't be afraid, children," he said. "This is not a monster. This is my dog, Rex. He likes to play with balls. He found your ball and wanted to play with you." + +Tim and Lily looked at the dog. He was not scary. He was cute and fluffy. He licked their faces and made them laugh. + +"Thank you, sir," Tim and Lily said. "Thank you for finding our ball and for showing us your dog. He is very nice. Can we play with him?" + +"Of course, you can," the elderly man said. "Rex loves to make new friends. He is very lonely. He is an elderly dog, too. He does not have many friends to play with." + +Tim and Lily were happy. They played with Rex and the ball. They threw the ball and Rex fetched it. They petted Rex and he wagged his tail. They had a lot of fun. + +The elderly man was happy, too. He watched them play and smiled. He was glad that Rex had found some friends. He was glad that he had helped Tim and Lily. He was glad that he had met them. He thanked them for playing with Rex and for being kind. He said goodbye and left with Rex. + +Tim and Lily waved goodbye and thanked him again. They went back to their parents and told them about their adventure. They said they had met a friendly dog and an elderly man. They said they had learned that monsters are not real and that elderly people and animals are nice. They said they were grateful for their new friends. They said they had a wonderful day. +Lily was a girl who liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She danced with her doll, with her dog, and with her friends. She danced fast and slow, high and low, and round and round. + +One day, she met a boy who also liked to dance. His name was Max. He said, "Do you want to dance with me?" Lily said, "Yes, I do!" They held hands and danced together. Max said, "I will lead, and you will follow." Lily said, "OK, I will follow." + +They danced and danced, and had a lot of fun. But then, Max started to spin Lily very fast. He spun her so fast that she felt dizzy. She said, "Stop, stop, I feel dizzy!" But Max did not stop. He spun her faster and faster, and laughed. + +Lily felt very sick. She let go of Max's hand, and fell to the ground. She closed her eyes, and felt the world spinning. She said, "I don't like this, I don't like this!" She cried and cried. + +Max saw that Lily was crying, and felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you dizzy. Are you OK?" He helped Lily get up, and gave her a hug. He said, "I'm sorry, I won't spin you again. Do you want to dance with me again?" Lily said, "No, I don't want to dance with you again. You are not nice. You are mean." She ran away, and did not look back. She did not want to dance with Max again. She wanted to dance with someone who was nice, and who did not make her dizzy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with boats. They had many toy boats of different colors and sizes. They liked to pretend they were sailors and explorers. + +One day, they went to the harbor with their mom and dad. The harbor was a big place where real boats came and went. It was very busy and noisy. Ben and Lily saw big boats, small boats, fast boats, slow boats, and even a boat with a sail. + +"Can we go on a boat, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe later, honey. First, we have to find a place to eat," mom said. + +They walked along the harbor, looking for a restaurant. Lily saw a big red boat with a sign that said "Ferry". She wanted to go on it. + +"Look, Ben, a ferry! Let's go on it!" Lily said, pulling Ben's hand. + +"No, Lily, we have to stay with mom and dad," Ben said, pulling back. + +But Lily was too excited. She ran towards the ferry, dragging Ben with her. She did not see the rope that was on the ground. She tripped over it and fell. Ben fell with her. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asked. + +They both struggled to get up. They had scraped their knees and elbows. They felt scared and sorry. + +Mom and dad saw what happened. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Are you hurt, sweeties?" mom asked. + +"A little," Lily said. + +"We're sorry, mom. We wanted to go on the ferry," Ben said. + +"It's okay, honey. But you have to be careful. The harbor is a busy place. You have to watch where you are going and stay with us," dad said. + +He took out a band-aid and put it on Lily's knee. Mom did the same for Ben. + +"Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad," Lily and Ben said. + +They felt better. They smiled and hugged their parents. + +"Come on, let's go find a place to eat. Maybe we can go on a boat later, if you want," mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We love you," Lily and Ben said. + +They held their parents' hands and walked along the harbor. They saw many boats and people. They learned a lot. They had fun. They were happy. +Anna loved to travel. She liked to see new places and people. She always packed her bag with her favorite toys and books. She was very enthusiastic when she learned that she would travel with her dad in a helicopter. + +A helicopter was a big machine that could fly in the sky. It had a long tail and a big fan on top. It made a loud noise when it started. Anna was a little scared, but her dad held her hand and told her it was fun. + +They got in the helicopter and put on their helmets. The pilot said hello and smiled. He showed them how to use the radio and the headphones. He told them they would fly over the city and the park. Anna was excited and curious. + +The helicopter lifted off the ground and flew higher and higher. Anna looked out the window and saw the buildings, the cars, the trees, and the people. They looked very small from the sky. She saw the river, the bridge, the playground, and the zoo. She pointed at the things she recognized and asked her dad questions. + +They flew for a while and then the pilot said they would land. He thanked them for flying with him and wished them a good day. Anna and her dad got out of the helicopter and hugged. They had a great time and learned a lot. Anna told her dad she wanted to travel more and see more things. Her dad said he was proud of her and kissed her cheek. They walked away, holding hands, and looking for their next adventure. +Sara and Ben like to help mom cook. They put on aprons and hats. Mom gives them spoons and bowls. Sara stirs the eggs. Ben pours the milk. Mom smiles and says, "You are good helpers!" + +But then, Ben sees a zip on mom's bag. He likes to play with zips. He drops the milk and runs to the bag. He pulls the zip up and down. He makes a loud noise. Sara and mom hear the noise. They look at Ben. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" mom asks. "You are making a mess!" + +"Sorry, mom," Ben says. "I like the zip. It is flexible. It can go up and down." + +Mom sighs and says, "Zips are flexible, but they are not toys. You have to be careful with them. They can break or hurt you. Come back and help us cook. We are making pancakes. Do you like pancakes?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, mom. I like pancakes. I will help you cook." He leaves the zip and goes back to the bowl. He picks up the spoon and stirs the milk. Sara and mom smile and say, "That's better, Ben. You are a good helper!" +Anna was a curious girl. She liked to see what was behind every door. One day, she saw a door in the basement that she had never opened before. She wanted to know what was inside. + +She went down the stairs and tried to turn the knob. But the door was locked. She looked around and saw a hammer on a shelf. She had an idea. She took the hammer and hit the door with it. She made a big hole in the door. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" she heard her mom shout from upstairs. She dropped the hammer and ran to the stairs. She was scared. + +"Mom, I'm sorry, I wanted to see what was behind the door," she said. + +Her mom came down and saw the hole in the door. She was very angry. She saw wires and pipes and sparks behind the door. She realized it was the door to the furnace. + +"Anna, you could have started a fire or hurt yourself! This door is very dangerous. You should never touch it. Do you understand?" she said. + +Anna nodded and started to cry. She felt bad. She had broken the door and made her mom mad. She didn't know how to repair the door. She wished she had not been so curious. +Tommy liked to play with water. He liked to splash in the tub, he liked to fill cups and pour them out, he liked to watch the rain. But he was not allowed to play with the faucet in the kitchen. Mommy said it was too big and too hot and too dangerous. Tommy wanted to see what would happen if he turned the faucet on and off and on and off. + +One day, when Mommy was busy in the other room, Tommy saw his chance. He climbed on a chair and reached for the faucet. He turned it on and saw the water come out. He turned it off and saw the water stop. He turned it on and off and on and off, faster and faster. He giggled and clapped his hands. He did not see the water spill over the sink and onto the floor. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the water everywhere and Tommy on the chair. She was very alert and very angry. She ran to the faucet and turned it off. She grabbed Tommy and put him down. She scolded him and told him he was very naughty. She made him help her clean the mess. Tommy was very sorry and very wet. He learned his lesson and never played with the faucet again. +Lily likes to watch the sunflowers in her garden. They are big and yellow and have many seeds. They turn their heads to follow the sun. Lily thinks they are happy. + +One day, Lily sees a sunflower that is different. It is small and gray and has no seeds. It does not turn its head to follow the sun. Lily thinks it is sad. + +Lily wants to help the sunflower. She brings it some water and some dirt. She sings to it and tells it stories. She hopes it will grow and be yellow and happy. + +The next day, Lily goes to the garden to see the sunflower. She is surprised. The sunflower is not gray anymore. It is green and has a bud. It is starting to open. Lily thinks it is a miracle. + +Lily watches the sunflower every day. She sees it grow and bloom. It becomes big and yellow and has many seeds. It turns its head to follow the sun. Lily thinks it is beautiful. She is proud of her sunflower. She gives it a hug and a kiss. She says, "I love you, sunflower." +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the otter. The otter was brown and furry, and it liked to swim and play in the water. + +"Look, the otter is clapping!" Lily said, pointing to the pool. The otter was holding a fish in its paws and hitting them together. It made a loud sound. "Clap, clap, clap!" + +"Can we clap too?" Ben asked. He wanted to join the fun. + +"Sure, let's clap with the otter!" Mom said. She and Dad clapped their hands. Ben and Lily clapped their hands too. The otter looked at them and clapped back. It seemed happy. + +"Hello, otter!" Ben and Lily said. The otter made a squeaky noise. It was like it was talking to them. + +"Can we touch the otter?" Lily asked. She wanted to feel its fur. + +"No, we can't touch the otter," Dad said. "The otter is dirty, and it might bite. We have to stay behind the fence." + +"OK, we won't touch the otter," Ben and Lily said. They were sad, but they understood. They waved goodbye to the otter. The otter waved back with its paw. It was like it was saying goodbye too. + +Ben and Lily had a lot of fun at the zoo. They learned a lot about animals. But they liked the otter the best. They hoped to see it again. +Tim and Liz wanted to decorate their room. They had paint, paper, glue and scissors. They also had a hammer and some nails. They wanted to make their room look nice and fun. + +They painted the walls blue and yellow. They cut out shapes from the paper and glued them on the walls. They made stars, hearts, flowers and animals. They were happy with their work. + +But they wanted to do more. They saw a picture of a castle in a book. They wanted to have a castle on their wall too. They found some cardboard boxes and some old clothes. They cut and glued the boxes to make a castle. They used the clothes to make curtains and flags. They used the hammer and nails to fix the castle on the wall. + +They were very proud of their castle. They thought it was the best thing they ever made. They invited their mom and dad to see their room. Mom and dad were very surprised and happy. They said Tim and Liz were very creative and successful. They gave them hugs and kisses. + +Tim and Liz smiled and thanked them. They played in their room with their castle. They pretended to be kings and queens. They had a lot of fun. They loved their room and their castle. They loved to decorate. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots, pans, spoons and bowls to mix and stir. They also used salt, pepper, sugar and flour to add flavor. + +"Look, Ben, I made a cake!" Lily said, holding up a pan with a lumpy batter. "It has sugar and flour and eggs and milk. Do you want to try it?" + +Ben nodded. He liked cake. He took a bite and made a face. "Blech! This is not cake. This is yucky. It has salt and pepper and cheese and ketchup. Why did you put those things in the cake?" + +Lily giggled. "It was a trick, Ben. I wanted to see your face. It was funny. Do you want to see something else funny?" + +Ben was not happy. He did not like tricks. He did not like yucky cake. He wanted real cake. He said, "No, I don't want to see anything else funny. I want to make real cake. Where is the oven?" + +Lily pointed to the big box in the corner. "That is the oven. But we can't use it. It is too hot. Mommy said we can't touch it. We have to wait for her to come back. She went to work. She will be back soon." + +Ben had an idea. He saw a hidden button on the oven. He wondered what it did. He said, "Maybe this button will make the oven cooler. Then we can use it. Let's try it." + +Lily was curious. She said, "OK, let's try it. But be careful. Don't touch anything else." + +Ben pushed the button. The oven made a loud noise. It started to smoke. It smelled bad. The pan with the yucky cake inside caught fire. Lily and Ben screamed. They ran out of the kitchen. They heard a siren. They saw a fire truck. They saw Mommy. She was angry. She was scared. She hugged them. She said, "What did you do? Why did you touch the oven? You could have been hurt. You could have burned the house. You are in big trouble." + +Lily and Ben were sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mommy. We were playing. We wanted to make cake. We didn't know the button would do that. We won't do it again. We love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too. But you have to listen to me. You have to be safe. You have to be smart. You can't play with the oven. You can't play with fire. You can only play with toys. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, Mommy. We are sorry. Can we have some real cake?" + +Mommy said, "Maybe later. After we clean up. And after you say sorry to the firemen. And after you promise to never touch the oven again." + +Lily and Ben said, "We promise, Mommy. We promise." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big, modern car that could move by itself. They took turns to drive the car around the flowers and the trees. + +One day, they saw a new flower in the garden. It was white and pink and smelled very nice. It was a lily. Anna wanted to pick the lily and put it in her hair. She got out of the car and ran to the flower. + +"Wait, Anna!" Ben shouted. "It's my turn to drive the car!" + +But Anna did not listen. She reached for the lily and pulled it out of the ground. + +"Anna, you are bad!" Ben complained. "You took the lily and you left the car. Now I have nothing to play with!" + +Anna did not care. She put the lily in her hair and smiled. She thought she looked very pretty. + +"Ben, you are silly!" Anna said. "You have many toys in the garden. You can play with the ball, or the bike, or the doll. You don't need the car all the time!" + +But Ben did not agree. He wanted the car and the lily. He was angry and sad. He started to cry. + +"Anna, Ben, what's wrong?" Mom asked. She heard the twins' voices and came to the garden. She saw Anna with the lily in her hair and Ben with tears in his eyes. + +"Mom, Anna is bad!" Ben said. "She took the lily and she left the car. She did not share with me!" + +"Mom, Ben is silly!" Anna said. "He has many toys in the garden. He does not need the car all the time!" + +Mom looked at the twins and shook her head. She did not like to see them fight. She wanted them to be happy and kind. + +"Anna, Ben, you are both wrong!" Mom said. "You should not take things without asking. You should not complain about what you have. You should be thankful and share with each other. The lily is a beautiful flower, but it belongs to the garden. The car is a fun toy, but it belongs to both of you. Now, say sorry to each other and give each other a hug." + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They said sorry to each other and gave each other a hug. They also said sorry to the lily and put it back in the ground. They decided to play with the car together and take turns to drive it. They also decided to play with the other toys and enjoy the garden. Mom smiled and hugged them both. She was happy to see them get along. She hoped they would learn to be more loving and generous. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, it is very cold. Mom says, "You need to wear your coats. It is too cold to play without them." + +Tim and Kim put on their coats. They are big and red. They have buttons and pockets. Tim and Kim think they look funny. They laugh and say, "We look like big tomatoes!" + +They go to the park. They see a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They run to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They have fun. They say, "Whee!" + +But then, they see a boy. He is sitting on a bench. He is shivering. He has no coat. He looks sad. Tim and Kim feel sorry for him. They say, "Hello. What is your name?" + +The boy says, "My name is Ben. I have no coat. I am cold." + +Tim and Kim look at each other. They have an idea. They say, "We have two coats. We can share with you. You can wear one of our coats. Then you will not be cold." + +They take off one of their coats. They give it to Ben. Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you. You are very kind. Can I play with you?" + +Tim and Kim say, "Yes, of course. Come on, let's go to the swing. It is fun." + +They go to the swing. They push each other. They laugh and sing. They have more fun. They are happy. They are friends. + +Mom sees them. She is proud. She says, "You did a good thing. You shared your coat with Ben. You made him happy. You are good twins." + +Tim and Kim hug Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. We love Ben, too. Sharing is caring. It is fun to be kind." +Lily was a clever cat. She liked to own things. She owned a red ball, a soft pillow and a shiny bell. She also liked to drink milk. But she did not own any milk. She had to wait for her human to give her some. + +One day, Lily saw a big carton of milk on the table. She wanted to own it. She jumped on the table and pushed the carton with her paw. It fell on the floor and spilled. Lily was happy. She licked the milk with her tongue. + +But then, her human came in. He was not happy. He saw the mess and scolded Lily. He took away the carton and the milk. He said, "Bad cat! You cannot own everything. You have to share. And you have to be careful. Milk is for drinking, not for spilling." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to make her human angry. She wanted to make him happy. She went to him and rubbed her head on his leg. She purred and meowed. She said, "I am sorry, human. I love you. Can I have some milk, please?" + +Her human smiled and forgave her. He picked her up and hugged her. He said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a clever cat, but sometimes you are too clever for your own good. Here, you can have some milk, but only in a bowl. And you have to share with your friend, Spot." + +Lily nodded and thanked him. She drank some milk from the bowl and shared with Spot, the dog. She was happy. She learned that owning things is not as important as sharing and being careful. She also learned that milk is for drinking, not for spilling. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, and share their toys, and tell each other stories. One day, they saw a big white cloud in the sky. It looked like a fluffy sheep. + +"Let's pretend we can fly to the cloud and play with the sheep," said Lily. + +"Okay," said Ben. "But how do we fly?" + +"We can dream," said Lily. "If we dream hard enough, we can do anything." + +They closed their eyes and held hands. They imagined they had wings and flew up to the cloud. They felt the soft wool of the sheep and heard their gentle baa. They had so much fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was Lily's mom, calling them for lunch. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat," she said. + +Lily and Ben opened their eyes and saw the cloud was far away. They were still in the park. + +"Can we come back to the cloud later?" asked Ben. + +"Sure," said Lily. "But we have to make a promise. We have to promise to always dream together, no matter what." + +They nodded and hugged. They made a pinky promise and ran to Lily's mom. + +They didn't know that their promise would help them through many hard times, and that their dreams would come true in ways they never expected. +Lila and Tom went to the market with Mom. They saw many things to buy: fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese, and more. Mom gave them each a coin to buy something they liked. + +Lila saw a jar of jam. She loved jam on her toast. She gave her coin to the man and took the jar. Tom saw a bunch of bananas. He loved bananas for his snack. He gave his coin to the woman and took the bananas. + +They walked back to Mom, happy with their things. But then, Lila tripped on a stone and dropped her jar. The jar broke and the jam spilled on the ground. Lila started to cry. + +"Oh no, Lila, I'm sorry!" Mom said. "Your jam is gone." + +Tom felt sorry for Lila too. He had an idea. He peeled a banana and broke it in half. He gave one half to Lila and said, "Here, Lila, you can have some of my banana. It's sweet and yummy." + +Lila stopped crying and smiled. She took the banana and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind." + +They ate their bananas and hugged. Mom smiled and said, "You are both very good. Let's go home and make some toast. I have some more jam at home. We can spread it on the toast and share it." + +Lila and Tom nodded and followed Mom. They were happy. They did not need spoiled jam. They had each other. +Sara and Tom were at the park with their mom. They saw a big truck with a picture of a cone and a scoop of cream on it. They knew it was the ice cream truck. They ran to their mom and asked her for some money. + +"Please, mom, can we have some cream?" they said. + +"Okay, but only one cone each, and you have to share with me," mom said. She gave them some money and they ran to the truck. + +They waited in line with other kids. They heard the music and saw the colors of the cream. They were very excited. They decided to get chocolate cream, their favorite. + +When it was their turn, they gave the money to the man in the truck. He smiled and gave them a big cone with a scoop of chocolate cream on it. They thanked him and walked back to their mom. + +But on the way, a big dog came out of nowhere. It barked and jumped at them. It wanted their cream. Sara and Tom were scared. They tried to hold on to their cone, but the dog was too strong. It knocked the cone out of their hands and ate it in one bite. + +Sara and Tom were very sad. They started to cry. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, the dog took our cream!" they yelled. + +Mom saw what happened. She felt sorry for them. She also felt angry at the dog and its owner, who was nowhere to be seen. + +"That's not fair. That's a bad dog. I'm sorry, kids. Let's go get another cone," she said. + +She took them back to the truck. She told the man what happened. He felt sorry for them too. He gave them another cone for free. He also gave them a napkin and a sticker. + +"Here you go, kids. Don't let the dog get this one. Enjoy your cream," he said. + +Sara and Tom smiled. They thanked him and took their cone. They licked their cream and shared it with their mom. They felt happy again. + +They saw the dog again. It was looking at them with big eyes. It wanted more cream. But this time, Sara and Tom were not scared. They were brave. They yelled at the dog. + +"Go away, dog! This is our cream! You can't have it!" they yelled. + +The dog was surprised. It felt embarrassed. It lowered its head and ran away. + +Sara and Tom laughed. They finished their cream and threw away the cone. They hugged their mom and thanked her. + +"Mom, you are the best. We love you and we love cream," they said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them back. + +"I love you too, kids. And I love cream too. But not as much as I love you," she said. + +They walked back to the park. They played and had fun. They forgot about the dog. They were happy. +Sara and Tom wanted to play music. They had a plan. They would make a band with their toys. Sara had a drum and Tom had a guitar. They put their toys in the living room and started to play. + +"Boom, boom, boom!" Sara banged the drum. "Twang, twang, twang!" Tom strummed the guitar. They sang a song they made up. They had fun. + +But then Mom came home. She saw the mess in the living room. She saw the toys on the floor and the couch. She saw the books and the pillows thrown around. She was not happy. + +"Sara and Tom, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "Why did you make such a mess?" + +Sara and Tom stopped playing. They looked at Mom. They looked at the mess. They felt ashamed. + +"We were playing music, Mom," Sara said. "We made a band with our toys." + +"We had a plan, Mom," Tom said. "We wanted to have fun." + +Mom sighed. She was not angry, but she was not pleased. + +"I'm glad you like music, Sara and Tom," Mom said. "But you have to clean up after yourselves. You can't leave the living room like this. It's not nice." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They knew Mom was right. They said sorry to Mom. They picked up their toys and put them away. They fixed the books and the pillows. They made the living room neat again. + +Mom smiled. She hugged Sara and Tom. She said she loved them. + +"Next time, you can play music in your room," Mom said. "Or you can ask me first. OK?" + +Sara and Tom said OK. They learned their lesson. They still liked music, but they also liked to be tidy. They were a good band and a good team. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in the woods. They had a charming hut made of pine branches and leaves. They pretended it was their castle and they were the king and queen. + +One day, they heard a loud roar in the woods. It was a big bear who smelled their hut and wanted to eat them. Sara and Tom were very scared and ran inside their hut. They locked the door with a stick and hoped the bear would go away. + +But the bear did not go away. He scratched and pushed the door with his paws and teeth. He made the hut shake and crack. Sara and Tom hugged each other and cried. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Someone save us!" + +Luckily, their dad heard their cries. He was nearby, picking berries for a pie. He grabbed a big stick and ran to the hut. He saw the bear and yelled at him. + +"Go away, you bad bear! Leave my children alone!" + +The bear was surprised and angry. He turned to face the dad and growled. He wanted to fight him. + +But the dad was brave and strong. He swung the stick and hit the bear on the nose. The bear felt pain and fear. He ran away into the woods. + +The dad opened the door and hugged Sara and Tom. They were happy and relieved. They thanked their dad for saving them. + +"Let's go home, kids," the dad said. "We'll have some pie and forget about the bear." + +Sara and Tom nodded and smiled. They followed their dad out of the woods. They had escaped the bear and learned a lesson. They would never play in the woods alone again. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go to the hill," Ben said to Mia. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"Okay," Mia said. "But we have to be quiet. Mom and dad said we can't go too far." + +They held hands and walked to the hill. They were very careful not to make any noise. They whispered to each other as they climbed. + +"Look, Ben, I see a bird," Mia whispered. + +"Look, Mia, I see a flower," Ben whispered. + +They were happy and curious. They wanted to see more. + +But they did not see the big hole in the ground. It was hidden by the grass. Ben was clumsy and stepped on the hole. He fell down and hurt his leg. He cried out loud. + +"Mia, help me, it hurts!" Ben shouted. + +Mia was scared and ran to Ben. She tried to pull him out of the hole. But she was too small and weak. She could not move him. + +"Ben, I'm sorry, I can't help you," Mia whispered. + +They heard a loud roar. It was a bear. The bear smelled Ben and Mia. It was hungry and angry. It ran to the hole and saw Ben. It opened its mouth and bit him. + +Mia screamed and ran away. She hoped the bear would not chase her. She hoped Ben would be okay. But she knew he was not. She knew he was gone. + +She was alone and sad. She wished she never went to the hill. She wished she listened to mom and dad. She wished she could see Ben again. But she could not. +Lily liked jazz. She liked the sounds of the drums, the piano, and the saxophone. She liked to dance and clap when she heard jazz. She had a CD of jazz songs that her dad gave her. + +One day, she saw a poster of a jazz concert. She wanted to go and see the jazz players. She asked her mom, "Can we go to the jazz concert, please?" + +Her mom looked at the poster. She saw that the concert was at night, and it was far away. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but we can't go to the jazz concert. It's too late and too far for you. Maybe when you are older, we can go to a jazz concert together." + +Lily was sad. She really wanted to go to the jazz concert. She said, "But I love jazz, mom. I want to see the jazz players. Please, please, please." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know you love jazz, Lily. And I love you. But it's not easy to go to a jazz concert. It's tough. There are many people, and it's loud, and it's dark. You might get scared or tired or bored. And you have to go to bed early, because you have school tomorrow. How about we listen to your jazz CD at home, and we dance and clap together?" + +Lily thought about it. She still wanted to go to the jazz concert, but she also liked to listen to her jazz CD with her mom. She said, "Okay, mom. Let's listen to jazz at home. But can we go to a jazz concert someday?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. Someday, we can go to a jazz concert. And I'm sure you will enjoy it very much. But for now, let's have some fun with jazz at home. Come on, let's go and find your CD." +Jenny loves to go to the park with her mom. She likes to see the flowers, the birds and the swings. But her favorite thing is to see the deer. The deer live in a big fence near the trees. They have brown fur, big ears and long legs. + +One day, Jenny and her mom went to the park and saw a new deer. It was smaller than the others and had white spots on its back. Jenny thought it was very cute. She wanted to pet it and give it a carrot. She asked her mom, "Can I go to the fence, mom? Can I say hello to the deer?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, Jenny. But be gentle and quiet. The deer might be shy. And don't forget to wash your hands after." + +Jenny ran to the fence and held out a carrot. The small deer looked at her with big eyes and came closer. It sniffed the carrot and nibbled it. Jenny giggled and stroked its soft fur. She said, "Hello, deer. You are so jolly and sweet. I love you." + +The deer licked her hand and made a soft sound. It seemed to like Jenny too. Jenny and the deer became friends. They played and talked until it was time to go home. Jenny waved goodbye to the deer and said, "See you soon, deer. I will come back with more carrots. I love you." + +The deer watched her leave and wagged its tail. It was happy to have a new friend. It loved Jenny too. +Tom and Lily are in the car with their dad. He is the driver. He takes them to the park. They like the park. They can play and run and see the birds. + +But today the car stops on the road. There is a big noise. Dad says, "Oh no, the car is broken. We have to wait for help." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They want to go to the park. They do not understand why the car is broken. They ask dad many questions. + +"What is wrong with the car, dad?" + +"Can you fix it, dad?" + +"When can we go to the park, dad?" + +Dad tries to explain, but they do not understand. He says, "The car has a problem with the engine. It needs a mechanic. He will come soon and make the car work again. Then we can go to the park. I'm sorry, kids. I know you are bored." + +Tom and Lily are still sad, but they try to be good. They look out the window. They see other cars and people and dogs. They talk to each other. They make up stories. + +After a while, they see a big truck. It has a clear sign that says "Mechanic". The truck stops behind the car. A man comes out. He is the mechanic. He says hello to dad and looks at the car. + +"Hello, I'm here to help. What's the problem?" + +Dad tells him about the car. The mechanic nods. He says, "Don't worry, I can fix it. It will take some time, but not too long. You can stay in the car or come with me to the truck. There are some toys and books in the truck. Maybe your kids would like them." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They want to see the toys and books. They say thank you to the mechanic. They go with him to the truck. They find some cars and dolls and puzzles and stories. They play and read and have fun. + +Dad smiles. He is glad that the mechanic is nice and that Tom and Lily are not sad anymore. He hopes that the car will be fixed soon and that they can go to the park. He thinks that Tom and Lily are very brave and smart. He loves them very much. +Anna loved to soar in the sky with her kite. She made the kite with her dad, who was very good at making things. He used paper, sticks, string and a penny. The penny was to make the kite fly better, he said. Anna did not know how, but she trusted her dad. He was dependable. + +One day, Anna and her dad went to the park to fly the kite. It was a sunny day with a lot of wind. Anna was excited. She ran with the kite and let it go. The kite soared high and fast. Anna smiled and held the string tight. + +"Look, dad, look how high it goes!" she shouted. + +"I see, Anna, I see. You're doing great!" her dad said. + +But then, something bad happened. The string broke. The kite flew away. Anna was sad. She cried. + +"Dad, dad, the kite is gone! The penny is gone!" she sobbed. + +Her dad hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Anna, don't worry. We can make another kite. And we can find another penny. Pennies are easy to find. But you know what is hard to find? A brave and smart girl like you. You are my treasure, Anna. You are more precious than any penny." + +Anna stopped crying and smiled. She hugged her dad back and said, "Thank you, dad, thank you. You are my treasure, too. You are more precious than any kite." + +They went home and made another kite. And they found another penny. And they soared in the sky again. And they were happy. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a funny toy that could glow in the dark. It was a ball that changed colors when he shook it. Tom liked to make the ball glow red, blue, green, and yellow. + +One night, Tom wanted to play with his ball in his bed. He turned off the light and shook the ball. It glowed brightly and made Tom happy. He threw the ball up and down and watched it change colors. He giggled and said, "Ball, you are so funny and pretty!" + +But then, Tom heard a noise. It was his mom. She opened the door and saw the ball glowing in the dark. She was surprised and said, "Tom, what are you doing? It is time to sleep, not to play. Put away your ball and go to sleep." + +Tom felt sad. He liked his ball and wanted to play more. He said, "But mom, the ball is fun. It glows in the dark. Can I keep it in my bed?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I know the ball is fun, but you need to sleep. You can play with it tomorrow. How about I give you a hug and a kiss and tuck you in?" + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, mom. I love you." He gave his ball a hug and put it on his nightstand. Mom gave him a hug and a kiss and tucked him in. She said, "I love you too, Tom. Good night." She turned off the light and closed the door. + +Tom closed his eyes and felt cozy. He could still see the ball glowing in the dark. He smiled and said, "Good night, ball. You are my funny friend." He fell asleep and dreamed of glowing colors. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with boats. They have many boats of different colors and sizes. They pretend to be sailors and go on adventures. + +One day, Tom sees a big boat in the park. It is red and white and has a sail. He wants to play with it. He asks Sam, "Can we borrow this boat?" + +Sam says, "No, Tom. This boat is not ours. It belongs to someone else. We have to ask first." + +Tom says, "But I really like this boat. It is so big and pretty. Maybe the owner is not here. Maybe he does not mind." + +Sam says, "That is not nice, Tom. We have to be polite and respectful. We have to wait and see if the owner comes back." + +They sit on the bench and watch the boat. After a while, they see an old man walking towards them. He has a hat and a beard. He looks like a sailor. He smiles and waves at them. + +He says, "Hello, boys. Do you like my boat?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, sir. Your boat is very nice. We are sorry for looking at it. We did not touch it." + +The old man says, "That is very good of you. Thank you for being honest and careful. Do you want to play with it for a while? I can lend it to you. I am deaf, so I cannot hear it well. But I can see it from here. It makes me happy to see children enjoy it." + +Tom and Sam are surprised and happy. They say, "Really? Thank you, sir. That is very kind of you. We will be gentle and careful. We will return it to you soon." + +The old man says, "You are welcome, boys. Have fun. But remember, do not go too far. The wind can be strong and the water can be deep. Stay close to the shore and to me." + +Tom and Sam say, "Yes, sir. We will. Thank you again." + +They take the boat and put it in the water. They hold the string and make it sail. They pretend to be sailors and go on adventures. They have a lot of fun. The old man watches them and smiles. He is happy too. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big goose near the pond. The goose has a long neck and a shiny feather. It makes a loud noise. + +"Look, a goose!" Tim says. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK, but be careful. It might bite," Sam says. + +They walk slowly to the goose. The goose sees them and flaps its wings. It does not look happy. + +"Hello, goose. We are Tim and Sam. What is your name?" Tim asks. + +The goose does not answer. It hisses and snaps at Tim. Tim jumps back and falls on the grass. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Tim cries. "Why are you so mean, goose?" + +The goose does not care. It is proud of its pond and does not want anyone to bother it. It hangs its head high and walks away. + +"Are you OK, Tim?" Sam asks. He helps Tim get up. + +"I'm OK, Sam. Thank you. But I don't like that goose. It is rude and scary," Tim says. + +"Me neither. Let's go and play somewhere else. Maybe we can find a nice duck or a friendly squirrel," Sam says. + +They leave the goose alone and run to the swings. They have fun and forget about the goose. They are happy. +Lisa and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and paint pictures. One day, Lisa finds a new toy in her room. It is a magnet. It can stick to metal things. Lisa thinks it is fun and cool. + +She shows it to Ben when he comes over. Ben likes the magnet too. He wants to play with it. He asks Lisa, "Can I have a turn with the magnet?" + +Lisa says, "No, it is mine. You have your own toys. Go play with them." + +Ben feels sad and jealous. He thinks Lisa is not nice. He says, "Fine, I don't want to play with you anymore. I will paint a picture by myself." + +He goes to the table and takes a paper and some paints. He paints a big magnet on the paper. He thinks, "This is better than Lisa's magnet. It is bigger and prettier. I will show her." + +He finishes his picture and holds it up. He says, "Look, Lisa, I have a magnet too. It is better than yours." + +Lisa looks at Ben's picture. She feels angry and jealous. She thinks Ben is not nice. She says, "No, it is not. Your magnet is fake. It is just paint. It cannot stick to anything. Mine is real and fun. You are silly." + +She takes her magnet and runs to the fridge. She sticks it on the door. She says, "See, my magnet can do this. Can yours?" + +Ben feels hurt and angry. He runs after Lisa. He tries to take her magnet. They start to fight. They pull and push and shout. + +Mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees them fighting. She feels sad and angry. She says, "Stop, Lisa and Ben. What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a toy?" + +Lisa and Ben stop and look at Mom. They feel ashamed and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were jealous of each other's magnet. We wanted to have the best one." + +Mom says, "That is not a good reason to fight. You are friends. You should share and be happy for each other. Magnets are not important. Friendship is important. Do you understand?" + +Lisa and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will share and be happy for each other." + +Mom says, "That is good. Now, why don't you play nicely together? You can both use the magnet and paint pictures. You can make beautiful things with them." + +Lisa and Ben smile and hug. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We will play nicely together. We will make beautiful things with the magnet and paint." + +They go to the table and take some papers and paints. They use the magnet and paint to make different shapes and colors. They have fun and laugh. They are friends again. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together and share their toys. One day, they decided to dress up in costumes and pretend to be different animals. Lily put on a pink dress and a crown and said she was a princess cat. Ben put on a green shirt and a hat and said he was a pirate frog. + +They had fun making noises and acting out their roles. They ran around the yard and chased each other. They also found some treasure and jewels in a box and pretended they were very rich. + +But then, Tom came over. Tom was their neighbor and he was older than them. He saw them playing and he wanted to join. He said he had a better costume than them. He showed them his dragon suit. It was big and red and had wings and a tail. He said he could breathe fire and fly. + +Lily and Ben looked at his costume and felt jealous. They thought his costume was cooler than theirs. They wanted to try it on and see how it felt. But Tom said no. He said it was his costume and he would not share. He said they were silly and their costumes were lame. + +He dared them to fight him. He said he was the strongest and the bravest and he could beat them both. He roared and flapped his wings. He pretended to breathe fire at them. + +Lily and Ben felt scared and angry. They did not like Tom and his mean words. They did not want to fight him. They wanted to have fun and be friends. They looked at each other and had an idea. + +They decided to work together and use their costumes to trick him. Lily said she was a princess cat and she had magic powers. She said she could make him fall asleep with her purr. Ben said he was a pirate frog and he had a secret weapon. He said he could make him slip with his slime. + +They sneaked up behind him and used their skills. Lily purred loudly in his ear and Ben spat slime on his feet. Tom felt sleepy and lost his balance. He fell to the ground and dropped his costume. + +Lily and Ben grabbed his costume and ran away. They laughed and cheered. They said they were smarter and nicer than him. They said they did not need his costume to have fun. They said they liked their own costumes and each other. + +They put his costume in the box and hid it. They went back to playing and pretending. They were happy and proud. They were best friends. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big rock that they liked to roll and throw. They also had a doll, a car, a ball and a book. + +"Look, I can rock the doll to sleep," Anna said, holding the doll in her arms and rocking it gently. + +"I can rock the car faster than you," Ben said, pushing the car back and forth on the grass. + +They were having fun, but they did not see a thief hiding behind a tree. The thief was looking for something to steal. He saw the toys and thought they were valuable. He was a foolish thief. + +He waited until Anna and Ben were busy with the rock, and then he ran to grab the doll, the car, the ball and the book. He stuffed them in his bag and ran away. + +"Hey, stop!" Anna shouted, seeing the thief. "He took our toys!" + +"Give them back!" Ben yelled, throwing the rock at the thief. + +The rock hit the thief on the head and made him fall. The bag opened and the toys spilled out. Anna and Ben ran to get them back. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" the thief moaned, holding his head. "You hurt me!" + +"Good!" Anna said. "You are a bad thief. You should not take things that are not yours." + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" the thief said. "Please don't tell anyone. I will never do it again." + +"Go away!" Ben said. "And don't come back!" + +The thief got up and ran away, leaving the rock behind. Anna and Ben hugged their toys and smiled. + +"We got our toys back!" Anna said. + +"And we taught the thief a lesson!" Ben said. + +They played with their toys and the rock until it was time to go inside. They were happy and proud. They were not foolish. +Sara loved to speed on her bike. She liked to go fast and feel the wind on her face. She did not like to stop or slow down for anything. She did not listen to her mom or dad when they told her to be careful and watch the road. + +One day, Sara saw a big avocado on the sidewalk. She thought it was funny and wanted to touch it. She did not see the car coming from the other side. She did not hear the horn or the brakes. She only felt a big bump and a lot of pain. + +The car hit Sara and her bike. Sara flew off and landed on the ground. The avocado rolled away. The driver got out and ran to Sara. He was scared and sorry. He called for help and tried to help Sara. + +Sara's mom and dad came soon. They saw Sara and her bike. They were sad and angry. They cried and hugged Sara. They took her to the hospital. Sara had a broken leg and a big cut on her head. She had to stay in the hospital for a long time. She could not speed on her bike anymore. + +Sara learned a hard lesson. She learned that speed is not always good. She learned that she should listen to her mom and dad. She learned that she should watch the road and be careful. She learned that avocados are not toys. She learned that graceful is better than fast. +Sam and Mia are young. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has many things inside. Sam and Mia are happy. They want to see what is in the box. + +They open the box and take out some things. They see a ball, a doll, a car, a book, and a vase. The vase is shiny and pretty. It has flowers on it. Sam and Mia like the vase. They want to play with it. + +They take the vase out of the box and put it on the floor. They pretend it is a cake. They sing happy birthday and blow on it. Then they pretend to cut it and eat it. They have fun. + +But then, Sam trips on the ball and falls on the vase. The vase breaks. It makes a loud noise. Sam and Mia are scared. They see the pieces of the vase on the floor. They are sad. They know the vase is not a toy. They know it is mom's vase. They know mom will be mad. + +They hear mom coming. They hide the pieces of the vase under a blanket. They hope mom will not see. They wait. They are quiet. They are sorry. They wish they did not break the vase. They wish they played with something else. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make a race track with books and boxes. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and push their cars on the track. + +Tom has a red car. He pushes it very fast. He wants to win the race. Sam has a blue car. He pushes it very gently. He likes to look at the track and the cars. He does not care about winning. + +Tom's car is so fast that it jumps over a box. It lands on the floor. It makes a loud noise. Tom says, "Oh no! My car is a wreck!" He is sad. He picks up his car and looks at it. It has a dent and a scratch. + +Sam's car is still on the track. It goes around the books and the boxes. It reaches the end of the track. Sam says, "Yay! I win the race!" He is happy. He picks up his car and hugs it. It is shiny and smooth. + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They smile. They say, "Let's play again!" They fix the track and the cars. They are busy and have fun. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they are playing with their blocks in the living room. Anna wants to build a tower, but Ben wants to knock it down. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Anna says. "I want to make a tower. It is fun!" + +"No, it is not!" Ben says. "It is boring. Knocking it down is fun!" + +They start to push and pull the blocks. They make a lot of noise. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. + +"What are you doing, Anna and Ben?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Ben is bad!" Anna says. "He breaks my tower!" + +"Anna is mean!" Ben says. "She won't let me play!" + +Mom sighs. She is tired. She needs to go to the toilet. She has an idea. + +"Anna and Ben, I have to go to the toilet. I want you to stay here and play nicely. Can you do that?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. They want to make Mom happy. + +Mom goes to the toilet. She hopes Anna and Ben will behave. She is gone for a few minutes. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are quiet. They don't want to fight anymore. They want to play together. + +"Ben, I'm sorry I was mean to you," Anna says. "Do you want to help me build a tower?" + +"Anna, I'm sorry I was bad to you," Ben says. "Do you want to knock it down together?" + +They smile. They hug. They start to play with the blocks. They make a big tower. Then they knock it down. They laugh. They have fun. + +Mom comes back from the toilet. She sees Anna and Ben playing nicely. She is happy. She is proud. + +"Anna and Ben, you are good children," Mom says. "You stayed here and played nicely. You learned to share and cooperate. You made me happy." + +Anna and Ben look at Mom. They are happy. They are proud. + +"Mom, we love you," Anna and Ben say. "We learned to be kind and fair. We made you happy." + +Mom hugs Anna and Ben. She kisses them. She tells them a story. They listen. They cuddle. They are a happy family. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that fighting is not fun, and that sharing and cooperating are better. It also shows that staying where Mom tells you to stay is safe and good. It also shows that Mom loves them and is happy when they are good. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with different colors. Anna likes the blue blocks and Ben likes the red blocks. They are having fun and smiling. + +But then, a big dog comes into the living room. The dog is black and furry and has sharp teeth. The dog sees the tower and wants to play with it. The dog barks and runs towards the tower. Anna and Ben are scared. They think the dog is a threat. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouts. "This is our tower!" + +But the dog does not listen. The dog is persistent. The dog knocks down the tower with his paw. The blocks fall and make a loud noise. Anna and Ben are sad. They cry and hug each other. + +The dog feels sorry. The dog did not mean to make Anna and Ben cry. The dog just wanted to play. The dog licks Anna and Ben's faces and wags his tail. The dog tries to smile. + +Anna and Ben stop crying. They look at the dog. The dog looks friendly and cute. Anna and Ben smile too. + +"Maybe the dog is not a threat," Anna says. "Maybe the dog is a friend." + +"Maybe we can play with the dog," Ben says. "But not with the blocks." + +Anna and Ben pet the dog and laugh. The dog is happy. They all play together in the living room. They are having fun and smiling. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They also like to help their mom and dad with chores. One day, mom asks them to mail some letters for her. She gives them each a letter and a stamp. + +"Be careful and don't lose the letters," mom says. "And don't run across the street. Wait for the green light." + +Lily and Ben nod and put on their coats and hats. They hold hands and walk to the mailbox. It is cold and windy outside. They see some snowflakes in the air. + +"Look, Ben, it's snowing!" Lily says. + +"Wow, it's pretty!" Ben says. + +They reach the mailbox and put their letters inside. They hear a click. They are happy they did a good job. + +"Let's go back home, Lily," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben," Lily says. + +But then, Lily sees something shiny on the ground. It is a coin. She lets go of Ben's hand and bends down to pick it up. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" Ben asks. + +"Look, Ben, a coin!" Lily says. "Maybe we can buy some candy with it." + +But before Lily can stand up, a big dog comes running towards them. It is black and furry. It has a loud bark. It scares Lily and Ben. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Lily cries. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben shouts. + +They try to run away from the dog, but it is faster. It jumps on Lily and licks her face. It sniffs her nose and ears. It makes her wet and dirty. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Lily says. + +Ben tries to pull the dog off Lily, but it is too strong. He yells for help. + +"Help, help, someone help us!" + +A man hears Ben's yell. He is the dog's owner. He runs to them and grabs the dog's collar. + +"I'm sorry, kids, I'm sorry!" he says. "He's not mean, he's just playful. He likes to chase things. Are you OK?" + +Lily and Ben are scared and angry. They look at each other. They have red noses and cheeks. They have tears in their eyes. They have dirt and saliva on their clothes. They have lost their coin and their stamps. + +They are not OK. +Anna and Ben liked to play with blocks. They built towers and bridges and castles with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks. + +One day, they wanted to build a very big tower. They used all the blocks they had, but the tower was not big enough. They looked around and saw more blocks on a shelf. The shelf was high and they could not reach it. + +"Can we use those blocks?" Anna asked Ben. + +"I don't know. They belong to Tom. He is not here today. Maybe he will be mad if we use his blocks," Ben said. + +"But we need more blocks for our tower. It will be so tall and pretty. Maybe Tom will like it too," Anna said. + +She had an idea. She saw a chair near the shelf. She pushed the chair to the shelf and climbed on it. She reached for the blocks. + +"Be careful, Anna. You might fall," Ben said. + +Anna was thoughtful. She did not want to fall or break the blocks. She took only a few blocks and put them in her arms. She climbed down from the chair and gave some blocks to Ben. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very brave and kind," Ben said. + +They used the new blocks to make their tower bigger and bigger. They were happy and proud of their tower. + +When Tom came back, he saw their tower. He was surprised and curious. + +"Wow, what a big tower! Did you make it?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, we did. We used some of your blocks. We hope you don't mind. We wanted to make a big tower," Anna said. + +Tom looked at their tower and smiled. He was not mad. He was impressed. + +"I don't mind. You did a great job. You are very creative and thoughtful. Can I play with you?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can. You can help us make more towers or something else. We have many blocks," Ben said. + +They became friends and played with the blocks together. They had fun and learned from each other. They allowed each other to use their blocks and shared their ideas. They were happy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big case with many toys inside. They can share the toys and have fun. + +One day, Ben and Mia want to play with the same toy. It is a red car that can part into two pieces. Ben says, "I want the car. It is mine." Mia says, "No, I want the car. It is mine." They both pull the car and it parts into two pieces. Ben has the front and Mia has the back. + +They are not happy. They look at the car and see that it is broken. They say, "Oh no, the car is broken. What can we do?" They feel sad and sorry. + +Then, they see Sam. Sam is their friend too. He is good at fixing things. He is reliable. He says, "I can help you. I can fix the car. Do you want me to fix it?" Ben and Mia say, "Yes, please. Can you fix it?" Sam says, "Sure. Give me the pieces. I have some glue and tape. I can make the car whole again." + +Sam takes the pieces and works on the car. He glues and tapes the pieces together. He makes the car whole again. He says, "Here you go. The car is fixed. It can part into two pieces again, but be careful. Do not pull too hard. And remember to share." Ben and Mia say, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You are reliable. We will share the car and play nicely." They hug Sam and take the car. They play with the car and have fun. They are happy. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her bookcase. She liked to look at the pictures and the words. Sometimes she read to her teddy bear. + +One day, Lily wanted to read a new book. She saw a book on the top of the bookcase. It had a bright cover and a funny name. She wanted to see what was inside. + +Lily tried to reach the book, but she was too little. She climbed on a chair and stretched her arm. She touched the book, but it was too heavy. It fell down and made a loud noise. The bookcase shook and some more books fell down. + +Lily was scared. She jumped off the chair and ran to her mom. She told her what happened. Mom was not angry. She hugged Lily and said it was okay. She helped Lily pick up the books and put them back in the bookcase. She gave Lily the new book and said they could read it together. + +Lily was happy. She thanked her mom and cuddled her teddy bear. She opened the new book and saw many colorful pictures and funny words. She smiled and said, "This is a good book." +Sara and Ben are playful twins. They like to play with water and sand. They have a big bucket and a small bucket. They fill the big bucket with water from the tap. They fill the small bucket with sand from the sandbox. + +They take the buckets to the garden. They see an old tree. The tree has a hole in its trunk. Sara has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's pour water in the hole. Maybe something will come out." + +Ben agrees. He says, "OK, let's do it." He holds the big bucket and Sara holds the small bucket. They walk to the tree. They pour water in the hole. They wait and watch. + +Nothing happens. They are disappointed. They say, "Oh, no. Nothing came out." They pour more water in the hole. They wait and watch. + +Suddenly, they hear a sound. It is a squeak. They see a wet nose and two bright eyes. It is a squirrel. The squirrel is angry. It says, "Hey, stop that. You are making me wet. This is my home. Go away." + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the buckets and run away. They say, "Sorry, sorry. We didn't know. We were just playing." They leave the squirrel alone. They go back to the house. They tell their mom what happened. She says, "You should be careful. You should not pour water in the tree. You should respect the animals. They have feelings too." + +Sara and Ben say, "We are sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. We will not do it again." They hug their mom. They say, "We love you, mom." They go to their room. They play with their toys. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were waiting for their grandma to arrive. They liked to visit her house, because she had a big garden and a friendly dog. The dog's name was Spot, and he had black and white fur. He liked to play with Ben and Lily, and he was very useful. He could fetch sticks, dig holes, and bark at the birds. + +When grandma's car came, Ben and Lily ran to the door. They hugged grandma and said hello. Then they looked for Spot, but they could not see him. + +"Where is Spot, grandma?" Ben asked. + +"Spot is not here, my dears," grandma said. "He is at the vet. He was sick, and he needed some medicine." + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They wanted to play with Spot. They hoped he would get better soon. + +"Can we go and see him, grandma?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe tomorrow, my sweet," grandma said. "But today, we can do something else. I have a surprise for you in the garden. Come and see." + +Grandma took Ben and Lily to the garden. There, they saw a big box with a bow on it. Grandma opened the box, and out came a small, fluffy kitten. The kitten had orange fur and green eyes. It meowed and rubbed against Ben and Lily's legs. + +"This is Ginger," grandma said. "He is your new friend. He was lonely at the shelter, and I thought he would like to live with me and Spot. Do you like him?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They liked Ginger very much. They picked him up and cuddled him. He purred and licked their faces. + +"Thank you, grandma," Ben and Lily said. "He is very cute. We will play with him and take care of him." + +"And maybe he will be useful too," grandma said. "He can catch mice, climb trees, and make you laugh." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were happy to have Ginger. They still missed Spot, but they knew he would come back soon. Then they would have two furry friends to love. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with beads and string. They make bracelets for each other. Lily has long hair. Ben is bald. He lost his hair when he was sick. + +One day, Lily and Ben are making bracelets in the park. Lily has a pink string and Ben has a blue string. They put beads on the string. They make a knot at the end. + +"Look, Ben, I made a bracelet for you. It has your favorite color, blue. Do you like it?" Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. I love it. It is very pretty. Look, I made a bracelet for you. It has your favorite color, pink. Do you like it?" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. I love it. It is very pretty. Let's put them on." Lily says. + +They put the bracelets on their wrists. They smile at each other. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is hungry. He sees the bracelets. He thinks they are food. He runs to Lily and Ben. He barks. He bites. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! The dog is biting me! Help!" Lily cries. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! The dog is biting me! Help!" Ben cries. + +The dog is strong. He pulls the bracelets. He breaks the string. He cuts the beads. He runs away with the beads. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They look at their wrists. They have no bracelets. They have cuts. They have blood. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asks. + +They hug each other. They cry. + +A lady sees them. She is nice. She has a band-aid. She comes to Lily and Ben. She helps them. + +"Hello, children. What happened? Why are you crying?" the lady asks. + +"A big dog came. He bit us. He took our bracelets. He cut our beads. We are sad." Lily says. + +"That's terrible. I'm sorry. Here, let me put a band-aid on your cuts. It will make you feel better." the lady says. + +She puts a band-aid on Lily's wrist. She puts a band-aid on Ben's wrist. She gives them a hug. + +"Thank you, lady. You are kind." Lily says. + +"Thank you, lady. You are kind." Ben says. + +They smile at the lady. They smile at each other. They are still friends. They are brave. +Lily liked to help her mother in the kitchen. She wanted to be a good cook like her mother. One day, her mother was making soup for lunch. She asked Lily to get some white bread from the cupboard. + +Lily was happy to help. She climbed on a chair and opened the cupboard. She saw a big loaf of white bread. She took it out and put it on the table. She asked her mother, "How many slices do we need?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "We need four slices, one for each of us. Can you cut the bread for me, please?" + +Lily nodded and picked up a knife. She was careful not to hurt herself. She cut the bread into four even slices. She felt proud of herself. She asked her mother, "What do we do next?" + +Her mother said, "We need to butter the bread. Can you spread some butter on each slice, please?" + +Lily nodded again and picked up a knife and a tub of butter. She spread some butter on each slice of bread. She liked the way the butter melted on the warm bread. She asked her mother, "Are we done?" + +Her mother said, "Almost. Now we need to serve the soup. Can you help me carry the bowls to the table, please?" + +Lily nodded for the third time and picked up two bowls of soup. Her mother picked up the other two. They walked to the table and put the bowls down. Lily also put the bread on a plate and placed it on the table. She asked her mother, "Can we eat now?" + +Her mother said, "Yes, we can. You did a great job, Lily. Thank you for helping me. You are a wonderful helper and a good cook." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mother. She said, "You are welcome, mother. I love you and I love your soup." + +They sat down and enjoyed their lunch together. Lily felt happy and warm. She liked to help her mother in the kitchen. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Sara and Tom run to the pond. They want to splash the water. + +"Look, Tom, a furry duck!" Sara says. She points to a brown duck with soft feathers. The duck swims in the pond. It quacks at Sara and Tom. + +"Can we touch it, Sara?" Tom asks. He likes furry animals. He wants to pet the duck. + +"No, Tom, we can't. The duck is not our friend. It might bite us." Sara says. She is smart. She knows ducks are wild animals. They are not like their dog, Spot. + +"But I want to see it, Sara. It is so cute." Tom says. He does not listen to Sara. He walks closer to the pond. He reaches out his hand to the duck. + +"Tom, stop! Come back!" Sara shouts. She is scared. She sees the duck flap its wings. It is angry. It splashes water at Tom. Tom gets wet. He cries. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" The duck says. It swims away from Tom. It does not like Tom. + +Sara runs to Tom. She hugs him. She is sorry. She tries to make him feel better. + +"It's okay, Tom. The duck is gone. You are safe." Sara says. She wipes his tears. She gives him a kiss. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister." Tom says. He smiles. He is happy. + +They look at the sky. The sky is blue. The sun is bright. They see a rainbow. The rainbow is colorful. It is beautiful. + +"Wow, Sara, look! A rainbow!" Tom says. He points to the sky. He forgets the duck. He is excited. + +"Yes, Tom, I see it. A rainbow!" Sara says. She holds his hand. She is happy too. + +They laugh. They play. They have fun. They love the park. They love each other. They are twins. +Anna and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of toys and clothes. They can be anything they want. Today, they want to be spies. They put on hats and glasses and take a cord from the closet. + +"Look, this is our spy phone," Anna says. "We can talk to each other with this cord. You be the spy boss and I be the spy agent." + +"OK," Ben says. He ties one end of the cord to his hat. "Agent Anna, can you hear me?" + +"Yes, boss Ben, I hear you loud and clear," Anna says. She ties the other end of the cord to her hat. "What is my mission?" + +"Your mission is to find the secret cookie jar in the kitchen," Ben says. "But be careful, there are traps and guards. Over and out." + +Anna sneaks out of the room and goes to the kitchen. She sees the cookie jar on the counter. She smiles and reaches for it. But she does not see the cat on the floor. The cat sees the cord and thinks it is a toy. The cat jumps and grabs the cord with its claws. + +"Ow!" Anna yells. The cord pulls her hat and hurts her head. She drops the cookie jar and it breaks. Cookies and glass fly everywhere. + +"Agent Anna, what happened?" Ben says. He hears Anna's scream and the loud noise. He runs to the kitchen and sees the mess. He also sees his mom, who is very angry. + +"Anna, Ben, what have you done?" Mom says. "You made a big mess and wasted the cookies. And you used my good cord for your silly game. You are in big trouble. No more pretend for you. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Anna and Ben are very sad and sorry. They wish they did not play pretend with the cord. They wish they did not break the cookie jar. They wish they did not make mom mad. They go to their rooms and cry. They have a bad ending. +Sara and Tom like to play near the river. They see a big bridge that goes over the water. The bridge is gray and old. It has many holes and cracks. + +One day, Sara and Tom find a big box under the bridge. They open it and see many colorful things inside. They see hats and coats and shoes and dresses. They see a wand and a crown and a mask and a cape. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Sara says. "Let's play dress up!" + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Tom says. "I want to be a king!" + +They take out the things and put them on. Sara puts on a blue dress and a crown. Tom puts on a red coat and a hat. They wave the wand and pretend to do magic. + +"I change you into a frog!" Sara says, pointing the wand at Tom. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" Tom says, hopping around. + +"I change you into a princess!" Tom says, pointing the wand at Sara. + +"Thank you, kind king!" Sara says, curtsying. + +They laugh and play for a long time. They forget about the gray bridge and the old box. They have fun with the colorful things. They make their own stories. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the yard. They have a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is smart and friendly. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing in the yard. They take turns on the swing and the slide. They make sandcastles in the sandbox. They throw a ball for Spot to catch. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily and Ben start to feel hot and tired. They want to drink some water and rest. They go inside the house and ask their mom for a glass of water. + +"Here you go, sweeties," their mom says. "You played very well in the yard. Now you need to relax and cool down." + +Lily and Ben drink their water and sit on the couch. They watch their favorite show on TV. Spot joins them and lies down on the floor. He licks his paws and yawns. + +Lily and Ben smile at each other. They hug their mom and Spot. They are happy and relaxed. They love their yard and their smart dog. +Anna was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to hold her teddy bear. Her teddy bear had a label. The label said "Teddy". + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball. The boy smiled at her. He said, "Hi, I am Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna felt scared. She hugged her teddy bear. She did not say anything. She looked at the ground. + +Ben saw her teddy bear. He said, "What is your teddy bear's name?" + +Anna looked at her teddy bear. She saw the label. She said, "Teddy." + +Ben said, "That is a nice name. My ball's name is Ball. Do you want to hold my ball?" + +Anna shook her head. She said, "No, thank you. I like to hold Teddy." + +Ben said, "That is okay. Maybe next time. Bye, Anna. Bye, Teddy." + +Ben ran away with his ball. Anna waved at him. She said, "Bye, Ben. Bye, Ball." + +Anna felt a little happy. She made a new friend. She still liked to hold her teddy bear. But she also liked to talk to Ben. Maybe next time, she would play with him. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw an elderly lady next door who was watering her vegetables. She had carrots, tomatoes, lettuce and beans. + +"Hello, lady!" Lily shouted. "What are you doing?" + +The lady smiled and replied, "I'm taking care of my vegetables. They need water and sun to grow." + +"Can we help you?" Ben asked. "We like vegetables too." + +"Sure, you can help me," the lady said. "You can pick some beans for me. They are ready to eat." + +Lily and Ben ran to the bean plants and started to pull the green pods. They filled a basket with beans and brought it to the lady. + +"Thank you, children," the lady said. "You are very kind and helpful. Would you like to try some beans?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. They each took a bean and bit into it. It was crunchy and sweet. + +"Mmm, these are good!" Lily said. + +"I like them too!" Ben said. + +The lady laughed and replied, "I'm glad you like them. You can have some more if you want. And maybe you can come back another day and help me with the other vegetables." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They liked the lady and her vegetables. They had made a new friend in the garden. +Lily was a cheerful girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a big box of blocks that she used to build castles and towers. One day, she decided to make a very special castle for her doll, Anna. She wanted to give Anna a crown, too, because she was a princess. + +She worked hard to stack the blocks and make the walls and the towers. She used red and yellow blocks for the flags and blue and green blocks for the windows. She found a shiny paper crown in her drawer and put it on Anna's head. She was very proud of her castle and her doll. + +She called her mom and said, "Mom, come and see what I made! I made a castle for Anna and gave her a crown!" + +Mom came and looked at Lily's creation. She smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, you did a great job! Your castle is very beautiful and Anna looks very happy. You are very clever and creative!" + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mom! I love you! Can I play with my castle and Anna now?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can, sweetie. Have fun and be careful with your blocks. You completed a wonderful project today!" + +Lily nodded and said, "I did, Mom! I completed a castle and a crown!" She kissed her mom and went back to her playroom. She had a lot of fun with her castle and her doll. She was a cheerful girl. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the farm with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like pigs, chickens, horses and cows. Ben and Lily liked the cows the most. They were big and soft and made funny noises. + +"Can we pet the cows, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. They might be dirty," mom said. + +Ben and Lily ran to the nearest cow. They touched its fur and felt how warm it was. The cow mooed and licked their faces with its tongue. + +"Ew, gross!" Ben said. "The cow is wet and sticky!" + +Lily giggled. "I think the cow likes us. Maybe it wants to be clean." + +She looked around and saw a bucket of water and a brush. She had an idea. + +"Ben, let's clean the cow. It will be fun," she said. + +She took the bucket and the brush and walked to the cow. Ben followed her. They poured some water on the cow and started to scrub its fur. The cow seemed to enjoy it. It closed its eyes and made happy noises. + +"Look, Ben, the cow is shiny and smooth now. It's incredible!" Lily said. + +Ben nodded. "You're right, Lily. The cow is incredible. And we are incredible, too. We are the best cow cleaners ever!" + +They hugged the cow and the cow hugged them back. Mom and dad smiled and took a picture of them. They were proud of their incredible kids and their incredible cow. +Lily is a girl who likes to play. She has many toys, but she is bored. She wants to have fun with someone. + +She goes to her mom and says, "Mom, I am bored. Can I have a friend?" + +Mom smiles and says, "You have a friend, Lily. Her name is Anna. She lives next door. Do you want to play with her?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, please. Can we go now?" + +Mom says, "Sure, let's go. But first, put on your shoes and coat. It is cold outside." + +Lily does what mom says. She puts on her shoes and coat. She grabs her favorite doll. She is happy. She is not bored anymore. + +Mom and Lily walk to Anna's house. They knock on the door. Anna's mom opens it. She says, "Hello, Lily and mom. Come in, come in. Anna is waiting for you." + +Lily and mom go inside. They see Anna in the living room. She has a big smile. She says, "Hi, Lily. I am glad you came. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily says, "Hi, Anna. Yes, I want to play with you. What do you have?" + +Anna says, "I have a lot of things. I have books, puzzles, crayons, and stickers. What do you like?" + +Lily says, "I like everything. But I like dolls the most. Do you have dolls?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I have dolls. I have a big box of dolls. Come, I will show you." + +Anna and Lily run to Anna's room. They open the box of dolls. They see many dolls. They have different clothes, hair, and eyes. They are pretty. + +Lily and Anna pick their favorite dolls. They give them names. They make them talk and walk. They have fun. + +They play with the dolls for a long time. They forget about being bored. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big chair in the attic. It was very old and dusty, but they thought it looked fun. + +"Let's pretend this is a rocket!" said Ben. "We can fly to the moon and see the stars!" + +"OK!" said Lily. "But you have to be careful. This chair is not very strong. It might break if you jump on it." + +Ben nodded, but he did not listen. He climbed on the chair and started to bounce up and down. "Whee! This is so fun! Look, Lily, I'm an astronaut!" + +Lily watched him and felt scared. She saw that the chair was shaking and cracking. She tried to warn him. "Ben, stop! You're going to fall! The chair is not fit for jumping!" + +But Ben did not hear her. He was too busy having fun. He bounced higher and higher, until the chair snapped in half. Ben tumbled to the floor and hit his head. He cried out in pain. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She was glad he was not hurt too badly, but she was also angry. "Ben, why didn't you listen to me? I told you to stay on the chair and not jump. You could have been hurt more. You were very silly and naughty." + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He hugged her back and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. I should have listened to you. I was too excited and forgot to be careful. I won't do it again. I love you, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Ben. But next time, please be more wise and gentle. The chair was not fit for jumping, but it was fit for sitting. We could have had fun sitting on it and pretending to fly. That would have been safer and nicer." + +Ben nodded and agreed. They decided to clean up the mess and find another toy to play with. They learned their lesson and never jumped on chairs again. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your siblings and be careful with old things. They might not be fit for what you want to do with them. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, Ben wants to visit Lily at her house. He puts on his blue shirt and his shoes. He tells his mom, "I want to visit Lily. Can I go?" + +His mom says, "Yes, you can go. But be back before lunch. And be careful on the road." + +Ben says, "OK, mom. Bye!" He runs to Lily's house. He knocks on the door. Lily opens the door. She is wearing a pink shirt and a skirt. She says, "Hi, Ben. Come in. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. What do you want to play?" + +Lily says, "Let's play with my dolls. They are in my room. Come on." + +They go to Lily's room. They see a big pile of dolls on the bed. Lily picks up one doll. She says, "This is Anna. She is my favorite. She has a pretty dress and a hat. Do you like her?" + +Ben says, "She is nice. But I like this one more." He picks up another doll. He says, "This is Tom. He is a lazy doll. He likes to sleep and eat. He does not like to work or play. He is funny." + +Lily says, "He is not funny. He is boring. He should be more active and happy. Like us." + +Ben says, "But he makes me laugh. Look, he is snoring." He makes a snoring sound with his mouth. He says, "He is dreaming of cake and candy." + +Lily says, "That is silly. He should dream of something better. Like flowers and stars." + +They start to argue about the dolls. They raise their voices. They do not hear Lily's mom calling them for lunch. They do not see Lily's cat sneaking into the room. The cat jumps on the bed. He knocks down the dolls. He runs away with Tom in his mouth. + +Ben and Lily stop arguing. They see the mess on the bed. They see the cat running away. They say, "Oh no! Our dolls!" + +They run after the cat. They try to get Tom back. They forget about their shirts and their lunch. They only care about their dolls. They are not lazy. They are very active and happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play and share toys. But they do not like to share food. One day, Mom makes pizza for lunch. It smells good and looks yummy. + +Mom says, "Lily and Max, come and eat. I have pizza for you. You can each have two slices." + +Lily and Max run to the table. They see the pizza. Lily likes cheese pizza. Max likes pepperoni pizza. But there is only one slice of cheese pizza and three slices of pepperoni pizza. + +Lily says, "I want the cheese pizza. It is mine." + +Max says, "No, I want the cheese pizza. You can have the pepperoni pizza." + +Lily and Max start to fight. They pull and tug at the cheese pizza. They make a big mess. Mom is not happy. + +Mom says, "Stop fighting, Lily and Max. You are not being honest. You know you have to share. If you both want the cheese pizza, you can cut it in half. Then you can each have one and a half slices of pizza." + +Lily and Max think about it. They do not want to make Mom angry. They do not want to waste the pizza. They do not want to be hungry. + +Lily says, "Okay, Mom. We will share. We will cut the cheese pizza in half." + +Max says, "Okay, Mom. We are sorry. We will be honest." + +Lily and Max cut the cheese pizza in half. They each take one and a half slices of pizza. They say thank you to Mom. They eat the pizza. It is delicious. They are happy. They hug each other. Mom smiles. She is proud of them. She says, "Good job, Lily and Max. You are good twins. You are good at sharing. You are good at being honest." +Sara has a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy is a good and obedient cat. He likes to play with Sara and listen to her stories. Sara likes to tell Fluffy about her day at school, her friends, and her toys. + +One day, Sara and Fluffy are playing in the garden. Sara tells Fluffy about the new book she got from the library. It is a book about animals. Sara shows Fluffy the pictures of the animals and tells him their names. Fluffy looks at the pictures and meows. + +Sara and Fluffy hear a noise. It is a big dog. The dog is barking and running towards them. Sara is scared. She hugs Fluffy and runs to the house. Fluffy is scared too, but he is obedient. He follows Sara and runs to the house. He does not stop to fight the dog. + +Sara and Fluffy are safe in the house. Sara tells Fluffy that he is a brave and obedient cat. She gives him a hug and a treat. Fluffy purrs and licks Sara's face. Sara and Fluffy are happy. They love each other. +Lily wanted to make a snack by herself. She was a big girl and she liked to be independent. She went to the kitchen and looked for something yummy. She saw a jar of peanut butter, a loaf of bread, and a knife. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. She opened it and dipped the knife in. She tried to spread the peanut butter on a slice of bread, but it was hard. She pushed harder and harder, but the knife slipped and cut her finger. She cried out loud. + +Mommy heard her cry and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily bleeding and the mess on the counter. She hugged Lily and said, "Oh, honey, what happened?" + +Lily sobbed and said, "I wanted to make a snack by myself, but I hurt myself." + +Mommy cleaned her wound and put a band-aid on it. She said, "I'm proud of you for wanting to be independent, but you have to be careful with sharp things. Next time, ask me for help, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'm sorry for making a mess." + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Let's make a snack together. How about some apple slices and cheese?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please. I love apple slices and cheese." + +They made a snack together and enjoyed it. Lily learned that being independent is good, but asking for help is also good. Mommy learned that Lily was growing up fast and needed to learn new skills. They both felt happy and loved. +Lily and Sam liked to play with blocks. They could build many things with blocks. They could build houses, towers, bridges, and cars. They had fun with blocks. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She said to Sam, "Let's build a fashion show with blocks. We can make clothes and hats and shoes with blocks. We can pretend to be models and walk on the runway. It will be fun and popular." + +Sam liked the idea. He said, "OK, let's do it. I will build the runway with long blocks. You can build the clothes with colorful blocks. We can use small blocks for hats and shoes." + +They worked hard and built a fashion show with blocks. They made dresses, skirts, shirts, pants, hats, and shoes with blocks. They used different colors and shapes to make their clothes. They were proud of their work. + +They put on their block clothes and walked on the runway. They smiled and waved to their imaginary audience. They said, "Look at us, we are models. We are wearing block fashion. We are fun and popular." They had a great time with their block fashion show. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. On Tuesday, they have a big plan. They want to dress up as superheroes and save the world. + +They go to their room and look for costumes. Anna finds a red cape and a mask. Ben finds a blue shirt and a belt. They put on their clothes and pretend to fly. + +"Anna, you are Super Anna! And I am Super Ben!" Ben says. + +"Yes, we are! Let's go and find some bad guys!" Anna says. + +They run out of their room and into the hall. They see their cat, Fluffy, sleeping on the couch. They think Fluffy is a dangerous monster. + +"Look, Super Ben! There is a monster on the couch! We have to stop it!" Anna says. + +"OK, Super Anna! Let's use our super powers!" Ben says. + +They jump on the couch and try to catch Fluffy. Fluffy wakes up and hisses. He does not like to be disturbed. He scratches Anna and Ben with his claws. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Anna and Ben cry. + +They run back to their room and cry. They have red marks on their arms and faces. They are not superheroes. They are just kids. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees their costumes and their scratches. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"What happened, my sweeties?" Mom asks. + +"We tried to be superheroes, Mom. But Fluffy was a dangerous monster. He hurt us!" Anna says. + +"Fluffy is not a monster, my darlings. He is a cat. He was scared and angry. You should not bother him when he sleeps. You should be gentle and kind to him." Mom says. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We wanted to save the world." Ben says. + +"I know, my loves. But you don't need to save the world. You just need to be yourselves. You are already wonderful and brave and smart. You are my superheroes." Mom says. + +She helps them take off their costumes and puts some cream on their scratches. She reads them a story and tucks them in bed. + +"Good night, Super Anna and Super Ben. I love you." Mom says. + +"Good night, Mom. We love you too." Anna and Ben say. + +They close their eyes and dream of flying. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Sometimes they made them crash into each other and pretend they were in a wreck. + +"Look, Ben, I can make my car reverse!" Anna said, as she moved her car backwards. + +"Wow, that's cool, Anna! Can I try?" Ben asked, reaching for her car. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't break it!" Anna said, handing him her car. + +Ben took the car and tried to make it reverse. But he pushed it too hard and it flew out of his hand. It hit the wall and broke into pieces. + +"Oh no! I'm sorry, Anna! I wrecked your car!" Ben said, feeling nervous. + +Anna looked at her broken car and felt sad. She liked that car a lot. She started to cry. + +"Hey, don't cry, Anna. It's okay. It was an accident. I didn't mean to wreck it." Ben said, trying to comfort her. + +He hugged her and said, "Maybe we can fix it. Or maybe we can get a new one. Or maybe we can play with something else. Do you want to play with my blocks?" + +Anna sniffed and wiped her tears. She looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She smiled and said, "Okay, Ben. Let's play with your blocks. But next time, be more careful with my car." + +They put the broken car aside and got the blocks. They started to build a tower and a bridge. They forgot about the wreck and had fun. They were still friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Sometimes they pretend to be animals, or pirates, or superheroes. Today they want to pretend to be actors. They have a big box that they use as a theater. They cut out a hole in the front of the box and draw curtains on it. They also make costumes and props from old clothes and toys. + +Anna wants to be a princess. She wears a pink dress and a crown. She has a wand and a necklace. Ben wants to be a dragon. He wears a green shirt and a tail. He has a mask and a horn. They are ready to start their show. They invite their mom and dad to watch. + +"Welcome to our theater!" Anna says. "We have a very special show for you. It is called 'The Princess and the Dragon'. I am the princess and Ben is the dragon. Please sit down and enjoy!" + +Mom and dad sit down on the floor in front of the box. They clap their hands and smile. Anna and Ben go behind the box. They start to act out their story. + +The princess lives in a castle. She is very kind and beautiful. She likes to sing and dance. The dragon lives in a cave. He is very big and scary. He likes to roar and breathe fire. One day, the dragon sees the princess in the garden. He decides to kidnap her and take her to his cave. + +The dragon sneaks up behind the princess. He grabs her with his claws. He flies away with her. The princess screams and cries. + +"Help! Help! Let me go, you mean dragon!" she says. + +"No! You are mine now, you pretty princess!" he says. + +Mom and dad watch the show. They make surprised and worried faces. They wonder what will happen next. + +The dragon takes the princess to his cave. He puts her in a cage. He guards the cage with his teeth and his fire. He thinks he is very clever. He does not know that the princess has a plan. + +The princess uses her wand and her necklace. She makes a magic spell. She makes the cage disappear. She makes the dragon fall asleep. She runs out of the cave. She looks for a way to go back to her castle. + +She sees a horse. The horse is very big and strong. He is also very friendly. He lets the princess ride on his back. He runs fast and far. He takes the princess to her castle. + +The princess is very happy. She thanks the horse. She hugs him and gives him a carrot. She goes inside the castle. She sees her mom and dad. They are very happy too. They hug her and kiss her. They tell her they are proud of her. + +Mom and dad clap their hands and cheer. They tell Anna and Ben they did a great job. They say they loved their show. They give them hugs and kisses too. + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They bow and smile. They say thank you. They are very proud of themselves. They love to act. + +They decide to do another show tomorrow. They have many ideas. They want to pretend to be different things. They want to make more stories. + +But they also want to do something else. They want to see a real show. They want to go to a real theater. They ask their mom and dad if they can go. + +Mom and dad say yes. They say they will take them to a real theater. They say they will see a real show. They say it will be very fun and exciting. + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They jump and cheer. They say thank you. They can't wait to go. + +They have one more thing to say. They say it together. They say it very loud. They insist. + +"Can we be the stars?" +Sam was a small boy who liked to play in the garden. He saw a beetle on a leaf and wanted to catch it. He ran to the leaf and grabbed the beetle in his hand. He felt it tickle his palm and he laughed. + +But the beetle did not like to be caught. It bit Sam's finger with its sharp jaws. Sam cried out in pain and let go of the beetle. The beetle flew away and hid under a rock. Sam felt blood on his finger and ran to his mom. + +Mom saw Sam's finger and said, "Oh no, you have a bad bite. We need to go to the doctor." She took Sam to the car and drove to the clinic. Sam was scared and did not want to go. He tried to pull his hand away from mom, but mom did not yield. She said, "You have to go, Sam. The beetle might have made you sick. The doctor will help you." + +At the clinic, the doctor looked at Sam's finger and said, "This is a serious bite. The beetle was poisonous. You need a shot to stop the poison." He took a needle and poked Sam's arm. Sam screamed and kicked and cried. He hated the shot. It hurt more than the bite. + +The shot made Sam feel better, but he was still sad and angry. He did not like beetles anymore. He did not like the doctor. He did not like the garden. He wished he had never seen the beetle on the leaf. He wished he had stayed inside and played with his toys. He learned a hard lesson that day. Some beetles are not nice. Some beetles are dangerous. Some beetles can make you sick. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat toast with jam. But Mom was busy. She had to work on her laptop. + +"Mom, can you make us toast?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. I have to finish this report. Maybe later," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They waited and waited. But Mom did not stop working. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She saw the toaster on the counter. She saw the bread in the basket. She saw the jam in the fridge. + +"Ben, let's make toast ourselves. We can do it. We are big kids," Lily said. + +Ben nodded. He followed Lily to the kitchen. They took the bread and put it in the toaster. They pushed the lever down. They waited for the toast to pop up. + +But they did not know how to use the toaster. They did not know how to set the timer. They did not know how to check the toast. They did not know how to be careful. + +Soon, the toast was burned. It was black and smoky. It smelled bad. The smoke alarm went off. It was loud and scary. + +Mom heard the noise. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw Lily and Ben. They were crying. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We wanted to make toast. We wanted to help you. We wanted to be big kids," Lily said. + +Mom hugged them. She was not angry. She was glad they were safe. + +"It's okay, my loves. I know you meant well. But you should not use the toaster without me. It can be dangerous. You could get hurt. You could start a fire. You are big kids, but you still need me to provide for you. And I need you to listen to me," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said sorry again. They helped Mom clean up the kitchen. They learned their lesson. + +Mom made them new toast. It was golden and crispy. It had jam on top. It was ready to eat. + +They ate the toast together. It was yummy. They were happy. They thanked Mom. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of them. She loved them. She said, "You are welcome. I love you." +Lily and Ben were having breakfast with their mom. They liked to eat toast with jam and butter. Mom gave them each a slice of bread and a knife. She said, "Be careful with the knife, and don't make a mess." + +Lily and Ben spread butter on their bread. Then they reached for the jam jar. It was big and heavy. Lily tried to open it, but it was too tight. She twisted and pulled, but it did not move. She felt anxious. She wanted jam on her toast. + +She asked Ben, "Can you help me? I can't open the jam jar." + +Ben said, "Sure, let me try." He took the jam jar from Lily. He used both hands to hold it. He squeezed hard and turned it. He heard a pop. He smiled. He opened the jam jar. + +He said, "There, I did it. Do you want some jam?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Ben. You are strong." + +Ben scooped some jam with his knife. He put it on Lily's toast. He gave it to her. She took a bite. She said, "Mmm, this is yummy. I like jam." + +Ben said, "Me too. Jam is good." He put some jam on his own toast. He ate it happily. + +Mom watched them. She said, "I'm glad you like jam. And I'm proud of you for helping each other. You are good siblings." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They hugged each other. They said, "We love you, Mom. And we love jam." +Tim and Sam are friends who like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race their cars on the floor and see who is faster. + +One day, they decide to play a new game. They make two teams of cars, red and blue. They say that the red cars are good and the blue cars are bad. They say that the red cars and the blue cars are at war and they have to fight. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tim says. He pushes his red cars towards the blue cars. Sam does the same with his blue cars. They make loud noises and pretend that the cars are crashing and shooting. + +"Bang! Bang! You are out!" Tim says to a blue car. He takes it and puts it aside. + +"No, I am not! You are cheating!" Sam says. He grabs the blue car and puts it back. + +"Yes, you are! You are a bad blue car!" Tim says. He takes another red car and hits the blue car hard. + +"Ow! That hurts! You are a mean red car!" Sam says. He takes another blue car and hits the red car harder. + +They keep hitting and shouting and throwing their cars. They are very competitive and angry. They do not have fun anymore. They do not act like friends anymore. They only want to win the war. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to see what is going on. She sees the mess and the angry faces. She is not happy. + +"Stop! Stop! What are you doing?" she says. "Why are you fighting with your cars? Why are you fighting with each other? This is not a good game. This is not how friends play." + +She makes them pick up their cars and put them away. She makes them say sorry to each other and hug. She tells them that war is not a good thing and that they should play nice and share. + +Tim and Sam feel bad. They realize that they were wrong. They do not want to play war anymore. They want to play something else. They want to be friends again. + +They ask their mom if they can have a snack. She says yes and gives them some cookies and milk. They sit together and eat and talk. They smile and laugh. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and a red collar. + +"Wow, look at the dog!" Ben says. "It is so big and nice. Can we pet it?" + +Anna is scared of dogs. She does not like their teeth and their barks. She shakes her head. "No, Ben, we can't. The dog might bite us. Let's go away." + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the dog. He wants to touch its fur. He says, "Hello, doggy. You are so cute. Can I be your friend?" + +The dog does not like Ben. It growls and snaps at him. It shows its teeth and its ears. It does not want Ben to touch it. It wants Ben to go away. + +Ben is scared. He screams and runs back to Anna. He is crying. He says, "Anna, the dog is mean. It hurt me. It made a hole in my shirt. Look!" + +Anna sees the hole in Ben's shirt. She feels sorry for him. She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben. The dog did not bite you. You are safe. But you should not run to dogs you don't know. They might be cross. You should ask their owners first." + +Ben nods. He wipes his tears. He says, "You are right, Anna. I was silly. I should have listened to you. I am sorry. Will you forgive me?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "Of course, Ben. You are my friend. And you are honest. You said you were sorry. That is good. Next time, we will be more careful. Come on, let's go play on the swings." + +They hold hands and walk to the swings. They forget about the dog. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go to the mall with Mom. The mall has many shops and toys and people. Lily and Ben like to look at everything. + +One day, they see an old man at the mall. He has a big bag and a hat. He looks sad and tired. Lily and Ben want to help him. + +"Hello, old man," Lily says. "Why are you sad?" + +The old man looks at Lily and smiles. "Hello, little girl," he says. "I am not sad, just lonely. I have no family or friends. I come to the mall to see the people and the lights." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for the old man. They want to be his friends. + +"Can we play with you?" Ben asks. "We have a ball and a book and a car. We can share with you." + +The old man nods. "That would be very nice," he says. "Thank you for being kind to me." + +Lily and Ben take the old man to a bench. They play with him and talk to him. They make him laugh and smile. They have fun together. + +Mom sees them and comes over. She is happy to see them. She says hello to the old man and thanks him for playing with her children. + +"You are very welcome," the old man says. "They are wonderful children. They saved my day. They made me feel happy and loved." + +Lily and Ben hug the old man. They say goodbye and promise to come back. They wave to him as they leave. + +The old man waves back. He feels warm and happy. He has new friends. He is not lonely anymore. +Ben and Mia like to play in the kitchen. They find a big cup and a small spoon. They see some limes on the table. Ben says, "Let's measure the limes with the cup and the spoon. It will be fun!" + +Mia nods and picks up a lime. She tries to cut it with the spoon, but it is too hard. She pushes harder and harder, but the spoon does not go through. She says, "This is not fun. This is hard. I want to stop." + +Ben says, "No, don't stop. We have to measure the limes. I will help you." He takes the spoon from Mia and hits the lime with it. The lime breaks and the juice squirts out. Some of the juice goes into Mia's eyes. She screams, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" + +Ben drops the spoon and the cup. He sees Mia crying and rubbing her eyes. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to hurt you. It was an accident. Please don't cry." + +But Mia does not stop crying. She runs to their mom and tells her what happened. Mom is angry and scolds Ben. She says, "Ben, you were very naughty. You should not play with limes and spoons. You could have hurt yourself or Mia. You are in big trouble. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Ben feels sad and ashamed. He goes to his room and sits on his bed. He wishes he had not played with the limes and spoons. He wishes he had listened to Mia. He wishes he could say sorry to her and make her happy again. But he can't. He has to stay in his room and wait for mom to forgive him. He thinks, "This is the worst day ever." +Sam and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to pretend they were police and catch the bad guys. Sam had a blue car and Mia had a red car. They made siren noises and zoomed around the carpet. + +"Stop, you are under arrest!" Sam shouted at Mia, who was pretending to be a robber. He tried to catch her with his car, but she was too fast. + +"No, you can't catch me!" Mia said, laughing. She drove her car behind the sofa and hid. + +Sam was angry. He wanted to win the game. He got off the floor and walked to the sofa. He looked behind it and saw Mia's car. He reached for it, but Mia pulled it away. + +"Give me your car!" Sam demanded. He tried to grab it again, but Mia moved it to the other side. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia said. She stuck out her tongue at Sam. + +Sam was very angry. He started to cry. He ran to his mom, who was in the kitchen. He told her what Mia did. + +"Mia is not sharing! She is a bad robber! She won't give me her car!" Sam sobbed. + +Mom looked at Sam and sighed. She knew he and Mia liked to play police, but sometimes they fought too much. She went to the living room and saw Mia behind the sofa. She smiled. She had an idea. + +"Mia, come out from behind the sofa," Mom said. "I have something to tell you." + +Mia was curious. She came out from behind the sofa with her car. She saw Sam with his mom. She wondered what Mom wanted to say. + +"Mia, do you know what happens to bad robbers?" Mom asked. + +Mia shook her head. She didn't know. + +"Well, bad robbers have to go to jail," Mom said. "And jail is not fun. You have to stay in a small room with no toys, no friends, and no snacks. Do you want to go to jail?" + +Mia gasped. She didn't want to go to jail. She liked toys, friends, and snacks. She looked at her car and felt sorry. + +"No, I don't want to go to jail," Mia said. + +"Then you have to share your car with Sam," Mom said. "And say you are sorry. And play nicely. That's what good robbers do." + +Mia nodded. She gave her car to Sam and said she was sorry. She hugged him and said they could play together. + +Sam smiled. He was happy. He gave his car to Mia and said they could take turns. He hugged her and said they could be friends. + +Mom was proud. She saw Sam and Mia playing with their cars again. They made siren noises and zoomed around the carpet. They pretended to be police and catch the bad guys. But they also pretended to be good robbers and share their cars. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom thought they were very funny. She laughed and watched them play. She was glad they learned to share. She hoped they would always get along. +Lily liked to fold paper. She learned how to make paper birds, paper boats, and paper hats. She liked to give them to her friends and family. She liked to see them smile. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw many things in nature. She saw trees, flowers, birds, and bugs. She wanted to make paper things from nature. She asked her mom for some paper. + +Her mom gave her some thin paper. It was white and soft. Lily folded the paper into a flower. She folded another paper into a bird. She folded another paper into a bug. She was happy. + +She showed her paper things to her mom. Her mom was proud. She said, "You are very good at folding paper, Lily. You are very creative." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love folding paper. I love nature. I love you." She gave her mom a hug and a paper flower. Her mom hugged her back and gave her a kiss. They were happy. +Jenny loved to draw. She had many crayons and papers. She drew flowers, animals, houses, and people. She was gifted at drawing. Her mom and dad always praised her drawings. + +One day, Jenny wanted to draw something new. She looked around the kitchen for ideas. She saw a big white thing on the table. It looked like a flower, but it was not. It was a cauliflower. Jenny thought it was funny and interesting. She decided to draw it. + +She took a white crayon and a green crayon. She drew a big circle with the white crayon. Then she drew small bumps inside the circle. She drew a stem and some leaves with the green crayon. She was happy with her drawing. She showed it to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I drew a cauliflower!" Jenny said. + +"That's very good, Jenny. You are very gifted at drawing. Where did you get the idea?" mom asked. + +"I saw it on the table. It looks like a flower, but it is not. It is a cauliflower. It is funny and interesting," Jenny said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Jenny. She was proud of her daughter. She put the drawing on the fridge. She gave Jenny a kiss and a cookie. Jenny was happy. She liked to draw. She liked to draw new things. She wondered what else she could draw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play all day and never wanted to go to bed. One night, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to settle down and go to bed." + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, I'm not tired yet. Can I stay up a little longer?" + +Her mom said, "No, it's time for bed. You need to rest your body and get ready for tomorrow." + +Lily crawled into bed feeling foolish. She wished she had listened to her mom and gone to bed earlier. As she closed her eyes, she heard a loud noise outside. + +Suddenly, the ground shook and her bed started to move. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She called out for her mom, but there was no answer. The earthquake had caused her house to collapse and Lily was trapped under her bed. She wished she had settled down and gone to bed earlier, but now it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very scared of the big, bad wolf. One day, Benny decided to escape from the wolf. He ran and ran until he found a little hole. Benny squeezed through the hole and was safe! + +Benny's mommy sent him a message to ask where he was. Benny sent a message back to say he was hiding from the wolf. His mommy was happy that he was safe. Benny felt happy too, knowing that he had escaped from the big, bad wolf. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big swing and asked her mommy if she could try it. Her mommy said yes and helped her get on the swing. Lily loved it so much that she swung back and forth for a long time. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something shiny on the ground. She ran to it and found a treasure! It was a small box with a pretty necklace inside. Lily was so happy and showed it to her mommy. + +But when she tried to put on the necklace, she was too clumsy and dropped it. It broke into many pieces. Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix it together." And that's what they did. They glued the pieces back together and the necklace was as good as new. Lily was happy again and thanked her mommy for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her favorite was a shiny trumpet that her grandpa gave her. She would play it all day long, making loud noises that made her mommy and daddy smile. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to have a yummy dinner. Lily asked, "What are we having?" Her mommy replied, "We are having spaghetti and meatballs, but we need to go to the store to supply the ingredients." Lily was excited to go to the store because she loved going on adventures with her mommy. + +At the store, Lily saw a man playing a trumpet outside. She was so excited and said, "Mommy, look! A trumpet just like mine!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a trumpet. Maybe one day you can play like him." Lily was so happy and continued to dance around while her mommy finished getting the ingredients. + +Later that night, after they had finished eating their yummy dinner, Lily asked her mommy if she could play her trumpet. Her mommy said yes and Lily played a beautiful song. Her mommy and daddy clapped and cheered, and Lily felt so proud. She knew that one day she would be just as good as the man she saw at the store. +Once upon a time, there was a good tank. It rolled around and was happy. It was green and had big wheels. + +One day, the tank saw a bad tank. The bad tank was red and had sharp teeth. The bad tank wanted to fight the good tank. + +The good tank tried to roll away, but the bad tank was too fast. The bad tank hit the good tank and it broke. The good tank was sad and couldn't roll anymore. + +The bad tank laughed and rolled away. The good tank was left alone and broken. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He liked to roar and scare all the animals. One day, he met a monkey who was eating a banana. The lion said, "Give me that banana, it looks so yummy!" + +The monkey replied, "No, it's mine. And you're so ugly with your big teeth and scary roar!" + +The lion got angry and roared even louder. He chased the monkey, but the monkey was too fast and climbed up a tree. The lion was so mad that he decided to leave the jungle and go to the city. + +In the city, the lion saw lots of people and cars. He roared again, but nobody was scared. Instead, they laughed and took pictures of him. The lion felt sad and lonely. He missed the jungle and all his animal friends. So, he decided to go back. But when he got there, he found out that his friends had all left because they were scared of him. The lion was alone and sad forever. +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 mom gave her a new spray bottle to use when she helped clean the house. Lily thought it was very useful. + +Lily's mom asked her to help clean the windows. "Can you use the spray bottle to clean the windows, Lily?" her mom asked. "Yes, I can!" Lily replied happily. She sprayed the window with the bottle and wiped it clean with a cloth. "Look, Mommy! I did it!" Lily exclaimed. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily went to write in her diary. "Today, I helped Mommy clean the windows with a useful spray bottle," she wrote. "I love helping Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike with his friends. They would go up and down the street, feeling the wind in their hair. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to start a club. They called it the Bike Riding Club. They would meet every day after school to ride their bikes together. + +One afternoon, it was very hot outside. Timmy and his friends were sweating and feeling tired. They decided to take a break and get some ice cream. They rode their bikes to the ice cream shop and got some cold treats. They felt much better and continued to ride their bikes until the sun went down. Timmy was happy to be in the Bike Riding Club with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat candy, but his mom said he had to brush his teeth before bed. One night, Tim forgot to brush his teeth and woke up with a sour taste in his mouth. + +Tim's mom gave him some orange juice to help get rid of the sour taste. But Tim didn't like the taste of the juice because it was too sour. So, he asked his mom to remove the juice from his cup. + +Later that day, Tim's dad was shaving with a razor in the bathroom. Tim was curious and wanted to touch it, but his dad said it was dangerous and he could get hurt. So, Tim watched from a safe distance as his dad carefully removed his beard with the razor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay and make different shapes. One day, she made a little bird out of clay. She was very happy with it. + +Lily's mom said, "We are going to travel to the beach today. Do you want to come with us?" Lily was excited to go to the beach. She wanted to take her little bird with her, but her mom said it might break on the harsh journey. + +Lily was sad, but her mom said, "Don't worry, we will come back soon and you can play with your clay again." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's go to the beach!" +Once upon a time, there was a little baby. The baby was very small and cute. His mommy loved him very much. One day, the baby was playing with his ball. He bounced the ball up and down. His mommy said, "Oh, you are so good at bouncing the ball, my little infant!" The baby smiled and laughed. + +Suddenly, the ball bounced too high and hit the ceiling. The baby started to cry. His mommy picked him up and said, "Don't cry, my little spoiled baby. Let's play with your toys instead." The baby stopped crying and looked at his mommy. "Do you want to play with your teddy bear?" she asked. The baby smiled and nodded his head. "Yes, please!" he said. + +The mommy and the baby played with the teddy bear together. The baby hugged the teddy bear and said, "I love you, teddy bear!" His mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, my little baby." The baby felt happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to clean the table. Lily was happy to do it because she loved to help. She wiped the table with a cloth and made sure it was clean. + +After they finished cooking, Lily's mom asked her to get the butter from the fridge. Lily ran to the fridge and got the butter. She was careful not to drop it because it was her mom's favorite. Her mom used the butter to make a famous cake. + +Lily's mom put the cake in the oven and they waited for it to bake. When it was done, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. Then, they put some butter on top of the cake. Lily's mom said, "This cake is going to be famous because it's so delicious!" Lily was happy because she helped make the cake and she knew it was going to be famous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she saw an enormous tree and wanted to climb it. + +Lily said, "I want to climb that tree, but I'm scared I'll fall." + +Her mother replied, "You can do it, but you need to balance carefully. If you don't balance, you might fall and get hurt." + +Lily tried to balance and climbed the tree. She was so happy when she reached the top! + +The moral of the story is that if you try your best and balance carefully, you can do anything you want. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily put on her favorite boots and went outside to play. She ran so fast with her friends and they played games together. + +Later, they found a big hill and decided to roll down it. Lily went first and she rolled so fast down the hill. She laughed and screamed with joy. Her friends followed her and they all rolled down the hill together. + +After they were done rolling, Lily looked at her boots and saw that they were covered in grass and dirt. She knew she had to clean them before going inside. So, she went to her mom and asked for help to clean her boots. Her mom helped her clean them and they looked as good as new. Lily was happy and went back outside to play with her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to make a tower out of blocks. They worked hard to make it as tall as they could. + +But then, Lily's friend accidentally knocked it down. Lily became very pale and sad. She wanted to cry, but she remembered something her mom had told her: "Sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to keep trying and not give up." + +So, Lily and her friends worked together to make the tower even taller than before. They learned that even when things don't go perfectly, they can still make something great if they work together and don't give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw on the blackboard. One day, Lily's mommy brought her a big box of colorful chalks to draw with. Lily was so happy and started to draw on the blackboard with the pink, blue, and green chalks. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came and wanted to draw too. Lily shared her chalks with him, but he accidentally dropped them all on the wet floor. "Oh no, we lost all the chalks!" Lily said. + +Feeling sad, Lily and her brother went to their mommy and told her what happened. "It's okay, we can buy new chalks," their mommy said. "But remember, we should always be careful with our things." + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her things and to share with her brother. She also learned that sometimes things can get lost or ruined, but it's important to not get upset and to find a way to fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run really fast and play with his friends. One day, Timmy was walking with his mom when he stumbled on a rock and fell down. + +"Are you okay, Timmy?" asked his mom. + +"Yes, I'm okay," said Timmy as he got up and brushed himself off. + +Later that day, Timmy and his friends were playing outside when they saw a big truck carrying coal. Timmy's friend, Johnny, said, "I bet I can run faster than that truck!" + +Timmy replied, "Be careful, Johnny. You might stumble and fall like I did earlier." + +Johnny didn't listen and started running as fast as he could. But then he stumbled on a rock and fell down. Timmy helped him up and said, "I told you to be careful. Let's play something else now." +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Joe. Joe was very nice to everyone he met. He loved to help people and always shared his toys. One day, Joe went on an adventure in the jungle. He found a big spear on the ground. He picked it up and carried it with him. + +As he walked, he met a monkey who was sad. The monkey said he lost his banana. Joe believed he could help the monkey find his banana. So, he looked everywhere until he found it. The monkey was very happy and gave Joe a big hug. + +Later on, Joe met a group of people who were hungry. He shared his food with them and they were very grateful. They said Joe was very generous. Joe felt good and happy that he could help others. He continued his adventure with the spear by his side, ready to help anyone in need. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain. One day, Timmy's mom told him to wear his raincoat so he wouldn't get wet. But Timmy didn't want to wear his raincoat, he wanted to feel the rain on his face. + +Timmy ran outside and started jumping in the puddles. He splashed and splashed until he was all wet. Suddenly, he slipped and fell on the ground. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw what had happened. She picked him up and comforted him. She told him that rain can be fun, but it's important to be safe and use useful things like raincoats and boots. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the bathtub and splashing water everywhere. One day, Lily noticed that the faucet was dripping water. She tried to turn it off, but it wouldn't work. + +Lily's mommy came to check on her and saw the dripping faucet. She told Lily that she would call the plumber to fix it. Lily was frightened that the water would never stop dripping. She didn't want the bathtub to overflow and flood the bathroom. + +The next day, the plumber came and fixed the faucet. Lily was so happy that she could play in the bathtub again without worrying about the water. She believed that the plumber was a superhero who saved her from a big mess. From that day on, Lily made sure to turn the faucet off tightly so it wouldn't drip again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she saw a big puddle in the street. She jumped in it and splashed around. It was so much fun! + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her playing in the puddle. She smiled and said, "You look like a famous dancer, Lily! I think you're having a great time." Lily giggled and kept splashing in the puddle. + +After a while, Lily's mom told her it was time to go inside. Lily was sad to leave the puddle, but she was happy that she had so much fun. She went inside and talked about her puddle adventure with her family. From that day on, Lily loved playing in puddles even more! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the kitchen and saw her mom eating yogurt. Lily wanted some too, so she said, "Mommy, can I have yogurt please?" + +Mommy said, "Sure Lily, I'll get you some." Lily was happy and waited calmly for her yogurt. + +When mommy gave her the yogurt, Lily said, "Thank you mommy, it's yummy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome Lily, anytime you want yogurt just request it nicely." + +Lily nodded and continued eating her yogurt happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy wanted to surprise his mother with a special gift. So, he went to her room to peek and see what she might like. But when he got there, he saw that his mother was frightened because she saw a big spider on the wall. Timmy quickly grabbed a tissue and gently picked up the spider and took it outside. His mother was so happy and proud of him for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little rubber duck that she loved to play with in the bath. One day, Lily's dog, Max, came into the bathroom and saw the rubber duck. Max said, "Can I chew the rubber duck?" Lily said, "No, Max! That's my rubber duck. It's little and I love it." Max said, "Okay, I won't chew it." + +After Lily finished her bath, she went to bed. Max snuck into her room and saw the rubber duck on the floor. Max thought, "I really want to chew that rubber duck." Max picked up the rubber duck and started to chew it. Lily heard the noise and said, "Max, did you chew my rubber duck?" Max looked guilty and said, "Yes, I'm sorry." Lily forgave Max and they went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her yard with her toys. One day, she was running around and she hurt her knee. It was red and sore. + +Lily's mommy came outside and saw her crying. She picked her up and brought her inside. Lily's mommy put a band-aid on her knee and gave her a big hug. She told Lily that it was okay to get hurt sometimes, and that she would learn to be more careful when playing. + +Lily felt better and went back outside to play. She learned to watch where she was running so she wouldn't get hurt again. From then on, Lily had fun playing in her yard without getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet had big, beautiful wings that she loved to flap and fly with. One day, Tweet met a little girl named Lily. Lily saw Tweet flying and said, "I want to fly like you, Tweet!" + +Tweet replied, "You can't fly like me, Lily. You don't have wings." + +Lily was sad and said, "I wish I had wings like you, Tweet." + +Tweet thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! You can ride on my back and we can fly together." + +Lily was so happy and climbed onto Tweet's back. As they flew together, Lily could feel the wind blowing through her hair and she laughed with joy. However, when they landed, Lily made a face and said, "Ew, Tweet! Your feathers taste bitter!" + +Tweet chuckled and said, "That's because I just ate a bitter berry. Sorry about that, Lily." + +Lily giggled and said, "It's okay, Tweet. I still want to fly with you again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they were playing with their toys near a big drain. Suddenly, Lily's favorite toy fell into the drain! + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her friends tried to help, but they couldn't reach the toy. Just when they thought the toy was lost forever, a great idea came to Lily's mind. She asked her friends to leave the drain alone for a moment and went to get her dad. + +Her dad came quickly and used a long stick to get the toy out of the drain. Lily was so happy and thanked her dad for his great help. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful around drains and always asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear. He loved to drink tea, especially when it was cold outside. One day, he went to a tea party with his other animal friends. They all had cups of tea and cookies. + +After they finished their tea, the bear's friend, the rabbit, did a dance. Everyone clapped and applauded for him. The bear thought it was so good that he decided to do a dance too. He did a funny dance and everyone laughed and clapped for him too. + +The bear felt happy and loved having fun with his friends. They all went home with full bellies and happy hearts. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Billy. Billy loved to fly in the sky and soar high above the trees. One day, Billy was flying when he saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was crying because she was hungry and didn't have any food to eat. + +Billy felt sad for Lily and wanted to help her. He flew to a nearby tree and picked some berries for her. "Here you go, Lily. Eat these berries. They are yummy and will make you feel better," said Billy. Lily was very happy and ate the berries. + +After Lily finished eating, she looked at Billy and said, "Thank you, Billy. You are so kind. I was ashamed to ask for food, but you helped me anyway." Billy felt happy that he could help his friend and they both continued to play and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat who loved to play by the shore. The cat liked to chase the birds and jump in the water. One day, the cat met a little mouse who wanted to play too. The cat said they could play together, but only if the mouse included some cheese for them to eat. + +The mouse ran home to get some cheese and came back to the shore. The cat and the mouse ate the cheese together and played all day. But when it was time to go home, the cat got hungry again and started to chase the mouse. The mouse ran as fast as he could, but the cat was too fat and caught him. The bad ending was that the cat ate the mouse for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, her mommy asked her if she wanted to bake a pie together. Lily was so excited because she loved pie! + +They went to the kitchen and started to mix the ingredients. Lily was very playful and made a mess with the flour. But her mommy didn't mind because they were having fun. After they put the pie in the oven, Lily's mommy said they needed to hurry because it was almost time for dinner. + +Lily was sad because she didn't want to stop playing and making a mess. But then her mommy said they could play a game while they waited for the pie to bake. They played hide and seek and had so much fun. Before they knew it, the pie was ready and they both enjoyed a delicious slice together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. She liked to pick up twigs and make houses for her dolls. One day, as she was walking, she heard a scary noise. She looked around but didn't see anything. + +The next day, she went back to the forest to play again. She found a big twig and started to make a house for her dolls. Suddenly, she heard the scary noise again. This time, she saw a scary monster behind a tree. The monster scared her and she ran away as fast as she could. + +Lily was scared to go back to the forest, but she wanted to finish making the house for her dolls. She decided to be brave and go back. When she got there, she saw that the monster was just a friendly deer. The deer was eating some leaves and making a noise. Lily realized that sometimes things that seem scary are not actually scary at all. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy boats and dreamt of sailing on a real boat. One day, his parents took him to a river where he saw a kayak. It was a long, narrow boat that could fit only one person. Timmy was excited and asked his parents if he could try it. + +His parents agreed and helped him get into the kayak. Timmy paddled and paddled, feeling the wind in his hair and the water splashing on his face. He was having a brilliant time until he saw a big rock in the middle of the river. He tried to turn the kayak, but it was too late. The kayak hit the rock, and Timmy fell into the water. + +He tried to swim, but the current was too strong. His parents quickly called for help, but it was too late. Timmy couldn't fold his arms and legs anymore, and he drowned. His parents were devastated and wished they had never taken him to the river. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mickey. He loved to eat cheese more than anything else in the world. One day, he smelled a delicious smell coming from a big house. He followed his nose until he found a big piece of cheese on the floor. + +Mickey was so happy that he ate and ate until he was too full to move. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and a powerful light shone on him. It was the cat who lived in the house! The cat wanted to catch Mickey and eat him for dinner. + +But Mickey was smart. He remembered that he had seen a tiny hole in the wall earlier. He ran as fast as he could and led the cat on a wild chase through the house. Just when the cat thought he had caught Mickey, Mickey slipped through the hole and escaped. From that day on, Mickey knew that he had the powerful ability to outsmart even the trickiest cats. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found a cap on the ground. He put it on his head and was very happy. + +But then, Timmy's mom told him that he needed to do his chores. Timmy didn't want to work, he wanted to play with his friends. But his mom said that work was important and that he needed to be responsible. + +Timmy didn't like doing his chores, but he realized that if he did them first, he would have more time to play later. He also realized that being flexible and doing what he needed to do was important. So, he put on his cap and got to work. + +After he finished his chores, Timmy had more fun playing with his friends because he knew he had done the right thing. The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to work before we can play, and being flexible and responsible is important. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who loved to explore the big ocean. One day, the fish saw a shiny hook with a worm on it. The fish was curious and swam closer to take a bite. But then, the fish remembered the careful words of his mother: "Never take food from a hook, it's dangerous!" The fish had to resist the temptation and swim away. + +The fish continued to explore the ocean and met many new fish friends. One day, the fish saw a big net and all of his friends swimming towards it. The fish remembered the careful words of his mother again: "Never swim into a net, it's dangerous!" The fish had to resist the peer pressure and swim away. + +The fish realized that being careful and resisting temptation was important to stay safe in the big ocean. The fish was happy to have listened to his mother's advice and continued to explore the ocean with his new friends, always being careful and resisting danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved horses and always dreamed of riding one. One day, she saw a horse in a distant field and wanted to go see it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we go see the horse?" + +Her mom answered, "Sure, let's go!" + +They got in the car and drove to the field. When they arrived, Lily saw the horse up close and it made her very happy. She exclaimed, "Look, Mom! The horse is so big and it can zoom!" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful horse. Do you want to ride it someday?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" + +From that day on, Lily visited the horse often and dreamed of the day she could ride it. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had a pretty dress that her mommy wrap for her. One day, she met a prince and they fell in love. They decided to marry each other and have a big party. + +But one day, the prince got sick and he became very, very sick. He was so sick that he died. The princess was very sad and cried a lot. She missed her prince. + +After a while, the princess decided to marry again. She met a kind man who made her happy. They had another big party and the mommy wrap another pretty dress for her. The princess was happy again and she knew her prince would want her to be happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her change a light bulb that was very high up and distant. Timmy said "okay" and went to get a ladder. He climbed up the ladder and changed the bulb. His mom said "thank you, Timmy, you are so helpful. Please be careful coming down the ladder." Timmy smiled and said "okay, mom!" and carefully climbed down the ladder. From that day on, Timmy felt very proud of himself for being able to help his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he went for a walk with his mommy and daddy. They walked up a big hill and Timmy was very tired. He sat down and looked at the clouds in the sky. + +Suddenly, Timmy questioned his mommy and daddy. "Why is the sky blue?" he asked. His mommy and daddy smiled and explained that it was because of the way the sun's light shines through the air. + +Timmy was very polite and said "Thank you" to his mommy and daddy for answering his question. They continued their walk up the hill and Timmy felt happy and curious about the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the sky and watch the clouds go by. One day, Timmy saw a weird cloud that looked like a giant dinosaur! Timmy was so excited and he pointed at the cloud, but his mom didn't see it. + +Timmy was sad because he wanted his mom to see the weird cloud too. But then, he remembered that his grandma was coming to visit him today. Timmy was so happy to see his grandma because she always gave him hugs and kisses. + +When his grandma arrived, Timmy ran to give her a big hug. Grandma was happy to see Timmy too and she gave him a present. Timmy was so excited to receive the present and he opened it quickly. Inside was a toy dinosaur that looked just like the weird cloud he saw earlier! Timmy was so happy and he showed his grandma the toy. + +Now Timmy was no longer sad because he knew that even though his mom didn't see the weird cloud, he still received a special gift from his grandma that made him happy. And every time he looked at the sky, he remembered the weird cloud and the special gift he received from his grandma. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little white bunny who loved to sleep in his cozy burrow. One day, he woke up to a loud noise coming from the lab next door. The bunny was scared and didn't know what to do. He peeked out of his burrow and saw a big white machine making lots of noise. + +The bunny tried to go back to sleep, but the noise was too loud. He decided to investigate and hopped over to the lab. Inside, he saw a scientist working on the machine. The scientist was surprised to see the bunny and asked him what he was doing there. + +The bunny explained that the noise was keeping him from sleeping and asked the scientist if he could make it stop. The scientist realized that he had been making too much noise and promised to be more quiet. The bunny was happy and hopped back to his burrow, where he fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a yellow desk in his room where he liked to draw and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and sat at his desk. She wanted to talk to Timmy about his day at school. Timmy was happy to talk to his mom and told her about his new friend at school. They talked and laughed for a long time. Timmy's mom was proud of him for being such a good boy at school. From that day on, Timmy loved his yellow desk even more because it was a special place where he could talk to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had big wheels. The driver was a happy man. He drove the truck to the store to load it with toys. + +At noon, the truck was full of toys. The driver wanted to go back home. But, oh no! The truck wouldn't start! The driver was upset. He didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a little boy saw the truck and the upset driver. The little boy knew how to fix trucks. He helped the driver fix the truck. The driver was happy again. He thanked the little boy and drove the truck back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to surf. He would go to the beach with his mom and dad every weekend and ride the waves. One day, Timmy saw a big wave and wondered if he could ride it. + +His mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. That wave looks bossy." + +But Timmy was brave and wanted to try. He paddled out to the wave and caught it. The wave was so big that it lifted him up high in the air. Timmy was scared but also excited. + +When he got back to the beach, his dad asked him how it was. Timmy said, "It was amazing! I wonder if I can do it again next week." + +From that day on, Timmy became the best surfer on the beach. He loved the feeling of riding the waves and never let anyone tell him he couldn't do it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, gray motor. It was very dirty and needed some help. A friendly mouse saw the motor and wanted to help. The mouse found a cloth and began to polish the motor. The motor began to shine and look new again. The mouse was happy to have helped the motor. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the forest. One day, she wandered too far and got lost. She looked around but everything looked the same. She was confused and didn't know what to do. + +As she walked, she saw a cabin in the distance. She went inside and saw a glass of water on the table. She was very thirsty and decided to drink it. Suddenly, an old woman appeared and asked her why she was in her cabin. + +Lily explained that she was lost and the old woman helped her find her way back home. The moral of the story is that it's important to ask for help when you're lost and to never drink or eat anything without permission. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and flowers. In the park, there was a bench where people could sit and rest. One day, a little boy and a little girl were playing in the park. They saw the bench and decided to sit down. + +The little boy said he wanted to play with his toy truck, but the little girl disagreed. She wanted to play with her doll instead. The little boy didn't like this and got upset. He thought the little girl was being mean. + +Suddenly, they saw a bird lying on the ground. It was dead. The little boy and the little girl felt sad. They decided to put the bird on the bench and say a little prayer for it. After that, they decided to play together and share their toys. They realized it was better to be friends than to disagree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her brown bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Lily's mom washed her bathrobe and put it in the dryer. When it was done, Lily's mom realized that the bathrobe had shrunk and was now too small for Lily to wear. + +Lily was sad because she loved her brown bathrobe so much. But then, her mom had an idea. She took the small bathrobe and sewed it into a little teddy bear for Lily to snuggle with at night. Lily was so happy and hugged her new teddy bear tight. + +From that day on, Lily had a new brown friend to keep her company at night. She loved her little teddy bear and would never forget how her mom turned her old bathrobe into something new and special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, Lily's parent took her to the park. It was a good day, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Lily played on the swings and went down the slide. + +After a while, Lily's parent told her it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave yet, so she asked if they could stay longer. Her parent said no, they had to go home. Lily started to cry and repeat over and over again that she wanted to stay. + +But her parent explained that they had to go home and have dinner. Lily understood and stopped crying. She hugged her parent and said, "You're a good parent." And they walked home together, happy and content. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a silly little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. They would run, jump, and play all day long. + +One day, Spot's friend, a wise old owl, mentioned that taking a nap was important. Spot laughed and said, "Naps are for babies! I want to play all day!" The wise old owl just smiled and said, "You'll see, Spot. Naps are good for you." + +As the day went on, Spot started to feel very tired. He couldn't run as fast or jump as high. His friends told him that he should take a nap, but Spot didn't listen. He kept playing until he was too tired to move. + +Finally, Spot decided to take a nap under a big tree. When he woke up, he felt so much better! He could run and jump again, just like before. Spot learned that taking a nap was a good thing, even for a silly little dog like him. + +From that day on, Spot always took a nap when he felt tired. He learned that it's okay to take a break sometimes and listen to the wise advice of others. And Spot and his friends played happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a lucky cone. She wanted to measure how big it was. Lucy asked her friend Tom to help her. "Tom, can you help me measure my lucky cone?" she asked. + +Tom said, "Yes, I can help you." But when Tom tried to measure the cone, it was too big for his ruler. Tom didn't know what to do. He wanted to help Lucy, but he couldn't measure the cone. + +Lucy had an idea. She said, "Let's ask our teacher to help us." They went to their teacher and asked for help. The teacher had a big ruler that could measure the lucky cone. Lucy and Tom were happy. They found out how big the lucky cone was and they played with it all day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a dependable bunny named Ben. Ben loved to eat blueberries. One day, he met a squirrel named Sam. + +"Hi Sam, can you help me find blueberries?" asked Ben. Sam nodded and said, "I promise to help you, Ben." + +They walked and walked until they found a big bush with many blueberries. They picked the blueberries and put them in a basket. Sam looked at Ben and said, "We found them, just like I promised." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend." They both went home and shared the blueberries with their families. They were very happy and became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a gloomy nation, there lived a happy sun. The sun loved to melt things with its warm rays. One day, the sun saw a sad little girl named Lily. + +"Hi Lily, why are you sad?" asked the sun. + +"I am sad because my ice cream is melting," said Lily. + +The sun wanted to help, so it stopped melting Lily's ice cream. Instead, it melted a big snowball nearby. The snowball turned into a fun puddle for Lily to splash in. Lily smiled and thanked the sun for being so helpful. From that day on, the gloomy nation became a happy place, and the sun and Lily became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a very old tree. The old tree had a big trunk. Many animals liked to play near the tree. + +One day, a little boy came to the forest. He saw the old tree with the big trunk. He thought it was a nice place to play. The little boy decided to sit on the trunk and stare at the animals playing. + +As he sat and stared, a small squirrel came to say hello. The boy and the squirrel became friends. They played near the old tree with the big trunk all day long. They had lots of fun and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to play in the spring. The sun was warm, the flowers were pretty, and the grass was green. He liked to hop, hop, hop all day long. + +One day, Remy found a small, shiny rock. He thought it was special, so he decided to bury it. He dug a hole with his paws and put the rock inside. Then, he covered it with dirt. He was happy to have a secret hiding place for his rock. + +Later, a big, angry bird saw Remy playing near the hole. The bird wanted to find out what Remy had buried. When Remy went away to eat, the bird dug up the hole and took the rock. Remy was sad when he found out, but he knew he could find another special rock to bury. And he did, but this time, he hid it better so no one could take it away. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a gloomy forest. The forest was always covered in a thick mist. People were scared to go inside because they thought it was a bad place. + +One day, a brave boy named Tim decided to go into the forest. He walked and walked until he found a big tree with yummy fruit. The tree would yield fruit only if someone said "please" and "thank you." Tim said "please" and "thank you," and the tree gave him fruit to eat. + +Tim shared the fruit with everyone in the village. They were happy and not scared of the forest anymore. The mist went away, and the forest became a nice place to play. The moral of the story is to always be polite and say "please" and "thank you." +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Max. Max wanted to gain the top of the big hill. At the top, there was a big, yummy cake. Max loved cake very much. But Max was small and the hill was big. He knew it would be hard to get to the top. + +One day, Max met a fierce dog named Sam. Sam was big and strong. Max was scared of Sam, but he wanted the cake. Max asked Sam to help him get to the top of the hill. Sam said, "I will help you, but I want some cake too." + +Max and Sam worked together to get to the top of the hill. Max would climb on Sam's back to reach higher. It was hard work, but they did not give up. They both wanted the cake so much. At last, they got to the top of the hill. + +Max and Sam were happy to see the big, yummy cake at the top. They both took a big bite of the cake. It was the best cake they ever had. Max and Sam became friends and shared the cake. They learned that working together can help them gain what they want. +One day, a little dog named Bobo went for a walk. He saw a big tree and wanted to play. Bobo ran to the tree and saw a small cat. The cat was not normal. She was blue! + +"Hi, cat. Why are you blue?" Bobo asked. The cat looked sad and said, "I need more oxygen to be normal. Can you help me find it?" Bobo wanted to help the cat. + +Bobo and the cat walked until they found a big green plant. They knew plants give oxygen. They sat near the plant and took a pause. After a while, the cat turned normal again. They were both happy and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a unique box. A girl named Sue found it in her yard. She guessed there was something special inside. She took the box to her mom. Sue and her mom opened it together. + +Inside the box was a big, shiny jewel. It was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. Sue's mom guessed it was magic. They put the jewel on the table and stared at it. They knew it would do something amazing soon. + +One day, a little bird flew into their house. It went to the table and touched the jewel with its beak. Suddenly, the bird changed into a fairy! The fairy said, "Thank you for finding my magic jewel. As a thank you, I will give you three wishes." Sue and her mom were so happy. They knew their guess about the jewel was right. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to pack his bag for a trip. He put his favorite toy, a red ball, and his soft, blue blanket in the bag. But he could not find his socks. He looked under his bed, in the closet, and even in the bathroom. + +Tim asked his big sister, Sue, "Where are my socks?" Sue laughed and said, "You are so stupid. Your socks are in the sock drawer!" Tim felt sad and went to the sock drawer. He found his socks and put them in his bag. + +The next day, Tim and Sue went on the trip with their mom and dad. In the car, Sue wanted to play with Tim's red ball. But Tim remembered how Sue called him stupid. So, Tim said, "No, you can't play with my ball." Sue felt sad and said sorry to Tim for calling him stupid. Tim forgave her, and they played with the red ball together, having fun on their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to do many things. One day, she saw a big machine with buttons. It was a print machine. Sue was confused. She did not know what the print machine could do. + +Sue asked her mom for help. Her mom showed her how to use the print machine. They put a paper in the machine. Sue pressed a button. The machine started to do its work. Sue was very excited. + +The print machine made a picture on the paper. Sue was so happy! She showed the picture to her friends. They all liked it. Sue was not confused anymore. She knew how to do print with the big machine. Sue and her friends had lots of fun. +One day, a tall girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. They bought a big jar of sweet jam. Lily loved jam on her toast. She was very happy. + +On the way home, Lily held the jam. She was very careful. But then, she saw a big, fun puddle. She wanted to jump in it. + +Lily jumped in the puddle with a big splash! But, oh no! She dropped the jam. The jar broke, and the jam was all gone. Lily was sad. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can get more jam next time." +Once upon a time, in a deep blue sea, there was a fish named Fin. Fin had a best friend named Bubbles. They loved to play in the water all day long. They would swim, jump, and splash with each other. The sea was their home, and they were very happy. + +One day, Fin and Bubbles saw a big boat in the water. The boat was making the water dirty with black stuff. Fin said to Bubbles, "We need to stop the boat!" Bubbles agreed, but they didn't know how to stop the boat. They were too small, and the boat was too big. + +Fin and Bubbles went to ask their friend, the wise old whale, for help. The whale listened to their story and said, "You must be brave and try to stop the boat together." So, Fin and Bubbles swam back to the boat to try to stop it. They pushed and pushed with all their might, but the boat did not stop. The black stuff kept coming out, and the water got dirtier and dirtier. + +Fin and Bubbles were very sad. They couldn't stop the boat, and now their home was dirty. The deep blue sea was not the same anymore. They swam away, looking for a new place to live, but they knew that they would miss their old home very much. +One day, a black cat named Tom went to play with his friend, a mouse named Jerry. They liked to play with an eraser. The eraser was big and pink. They would take turns pushing the eraser around the room. + +Tom said to Jerry, "Let's see who can push the eraser the farthest!" Jerry agreed and they started to play. First, Tom pushed the eraser. It went very far. Then, it was Jerry's turn. He pushed the eraser, but it did not go as far as Tom's. + +Jerry felt sad. He said, "Tom, you are stronger than me. You can push the eraser farther because you weigh more." Tom wanted to make Jerry feel better. So, he had an idea. He said, "Let's play a new game. We can jump over the eraser!" + +They started to play the new game. This time, Jerry could jump higher and farther than Tom. Jerry was very happy. In the end, Tom and Jerry learned that they both had different skills. They had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a large bear named Ben. Ben loved to dress up in fun clothes every day. He had a calendar on his wall to help him pick what to wear. One day, he saw a big party on the calendar. Ben was very excited. + +Ben wanted to wear his favorite red hat to the party. But, he could not find it. He looked everywhere. Ben was sad and worried. He thought he could not go to the party without his red hat. Then, he remembered that he put his hat in a special place so he would not lose it before the party. + +Ben went to the special place and found his red hat. He was so happy! He put on his hat and went to the big party. All of his friends were there. They all said, "Wow, Ben, your red hat is so nice!" Ben had a great time at the party and was glad he found his hat. +Once upon a time, in a dark forest, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was very brave and loved to explore. One day, he found a big volcano in the middle of the forest. Tim was excited and wanted to see what was inside. + +As he got closer, he saw a little bird sitting on a rock near the volcano. The bird looked sad. Tim asked the bird, "Why are you sad?" The bird said, "I am sad because the volcano is going to pour hot stuff soon, and I cannot fly away." + +Tim wanted to help the little bird. He thought of a plan. He found a big leaf and told the bird to sit on it. Then, he held the leaf and started to run away from the volcano. Just as they got far away, the volcano started to pour hot stuff. + +The little bird was very happy and thanked Tim for saving its life. From that day on, Tim and the little bird became best friends. They played together in the dark forest every day, and they were never afraid of the big volcano again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was very proud of his colorful wings. One day, he looked up at the sky and saw a big cloud. He wanted to touch the cloud, so he flew up high. + +As Tim was flying, he met another bird named Sam. Sam said, "Tim, don't go too high. It's not safe." But Tim didn't listen. He wanted to show Sam how high he could fly. So, he kept going up and up. + +Tim finally reached the cloud, but he felt very tired. He wanted to go back down, but he couldn't. He was too tired to fly. Tim fell from the sky and landed on the ground. He was very sad because he didn't listen to Sam. The moral of the story is to always listen to your friends when they try to help you. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird named Lily. Lily loved to fly up high and sign songs. One day, she flew inside a big house. The house had a very high ceiling. Lily thought the ceiling was pretty, so she wanted to sign a song about it. + +Lily began to sign her song about the pretty ceiling. She flew around and around, signing louder and louder. The people who lived in the house heard Lily's song. They liked her song, too. They clapped their hands and smiled. + +The people asked Lily if she wanted to stay in their house. Lily said yes, because she loved the pretty ceiling. She stayed with the people and signed songs every day. They all lived happily together, and Lily's songs made everyone feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a yellow toy car that he loved to play with. He would push it around the house, making it go fast and slow. One day, Tim took his yellow toy car outside to play in the dirt. + +As he played, the car got covered in dust. Tim didn't like his car to be dirty, so he decided to clean it. He found a soft cloth and began to rub the dust off the car. He rubbed and rubbed until the dust was all gone. + +Now, Tim's yellow toy car was clean and shiny again. He was very happy and continued to play with it all day long. When it was time to go inside, he took his car with him and put it away. Tim couldn't wait to play with his yellow toy car again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy rock. It was so heavy, it could not go anywhere. It sat in the same spot all day and all night. The heavy rock was sad because it wanted to go see the world. + +One day, a kind doctor came to visit the heavy rock. The doctor had a magic tool called an x-ray. The x-ray could help the rock see what was inside. The doctor used the x-ray on the heavy rock, and the rock could see all the amazing things inside it. + +The heavy rock was so happy to see what was inside it, it felt like it could go anywhere. The doctor helped the heavy rock go on a big adventure. They went to the park, the store, and even the zoo. The heavy rock was so happy it could go places now, all thanks to the kind doctor and the magic x-ray. +One day, a soft, round circle lived in a big box. This circle was not like other circles. It was a very special circle because it could talk! The soft circle had many friends in the box. They liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy opened the box. She saw the soft circle and said, "Hello! What are you?" The circle replied, "I am a soft circle. I can talk and play with you!" Lucy was very happy to have a new friend. She took the circle out of the box and they played together all day. + +At lunch time, Lucy wanted to eat something. She asked the circle, "Do you want to eat too?" The soft circle said, "Yes, I would like to eat!" So, Lucy gave the circle a small piece of her sandwich. The soft circle ate it and said, "Yummy! Thank you, Lucy!" They both laughed and continued to play together until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a new toy box. He loved to put all his toys in the box. But there was one toy that did not fit. It was a big toy screw. Tim was sad because he wanted all his toys to be in the box. + +One day, Tim's dad saw him trying to fit the big screw in the toy box. He had an idea. "Let's build a new box for your big screw," said Tim's dad. Tim was happy and clapped his hands. They went to the store and bought wood and paint. + +Tim and his dad worked hard to build the new box. They painted it blue, Tim's favorite color. When the box was done, Tim put the big screw in it. It fit! Tim was very happy. From that day on, Tim and his dad built more boxes for other kids who had big toys that did not fit in their toy boxes. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big parade. Everyone was happy and excited. A smart dog named Max wanted to join the fun. Max put on a hat and went to the parade. + +At the parade, Max saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was lost and she was crying. Max went to Lily and said, "Don't cry, I will help you find your mom." Lily stopped crying and said, "Thank you, Max." + +Max told Lily to listen carefully. They heard Lily's mom calling her name. They followed the sound and found her mom. Lily's mom was so happy and said, "Max, you are a smart dog! Thank you for helping my little girl." They all enjoyed the parade together. +Once upon a time, there was a little, ugly bug. He was only an inch long. He lived in a big tree. The bug was sad because he did not have any friends. + +One day, the bug decided to start looking for friends. He went to the park and met a nice bird. The bird liked the bug and they played together. They had lots of fun. The bug was happy. + +The next day, the bird told the other animals about the bug. They all wanted to meet him. The bug met a cat, a dog, and a rabbit. They all became friends. The bug was not sad anymore. He had many friends who loved him, even though he was ugly and small. +One morning, a big, powerful lion woke up in the jungle. He saw a small box by his side. The lion was curious about the box. He decided to unpack the box to see what was inside. + +Inside the box, the lion found a tiny mouse. The mouse looked scared. The lion thought about eating the mouse, but the mouse said, "Please don't eat me! One day, I can help you too." The lion decided to let the mouse go. + +Later, the lion got caught in a big net. He was very sad and scared. The little mouse saw the lion and decided to help. The mouse used his tiny teeth to cut the net. The lion was free and happy. The lion learned that even small friends can be powerful and helpful. The moral of the story is to be kind to everyone, no matter how small they are. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobo. He loved to eat radishes. One day, he went to the garden to find some. He saw a big, red radish and his eyes grew wide. + +He tried to pull the radish out, but it was stuck! Bobo started to panic. He thought, "Oh no, I am too small and weak. This is so stupid!" But he didn't give up. He pulled and pulled with all his might. + +Finally, the radish came out of the ground. Bobo was so happy! He learned that even when things feel hard, you shouldn't panic. And calling yourself stupid won't help. Just keep trying, and you can do it! +Once upon a time, there was a pink robot who loved to sail. He had a little boat that he took to the water. The sun was very bright, and the sky was blue. + +One day, the pink robot met a little bird. The bird was sad because it could not sail. The pink robot wanted to help the bird. So, he let the bird ride on his boat. + +Together, the pink robot and the bird sailed on the water. They laughed and had fun. The bird was happy, and the pink robot was happy too. They became best friends and sailed every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved her red shoe very much. She wore her red shoe every day. She was glad when she put it on her foot. + +One day, Sue went to play in the park. She ran and jumped with her red shoe. But then, her red shoe fell off her foot. Sue was sad and looked everywhere for her red shoe. + +A nice dog found Sue's red shoe and brought it back to her. Sue was very glad to see her red shoe again. She hugged the dog and put her red shoe back on. Sue and the dog played together all day, and they both loved the red shoe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to nap and play all day. One day, his mom said, "Tim, we are going on a vacation!" Tim was very happy and excited. + +On the vacation, Tim met a new friend named Max. Max was a bit ignorant, but he was nice. They played together and had lots of fun. They ran, jumped, and laughed all day. + +One day, Max said, "Tim, I am tired. Let's nap." Tim agreed, and they both took a nice, long nap under a big tree. They were happy and had a great vacation together. +Once upon a time, there was a big red hen. She had a small egg. One day, a foolish fox saw the egg. He wanted to eat the egg. The fox came up with a plan. + +The fox went to the hen and said, "Hello, big red hen. I am here to bow to you. You are the queen of the farm." The hen looked at the fox and said, "I am not the queen. Go away, foolish fox." + +The fox tried again. He said, "Please, big red hen. Let me bow to you and your egg. I will be your friend." The hen was smart. She knew the fox wanted her egg. She said, "No, foolish fox. You cannot have my egg." + +The fox was sad. He walked away. The big red hen kept her egg safe. The egg grew up to be a strong and smart chicken. The foolish fox never tried to trick the hen again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a very polite doctor. The doctor loved to chew gum all day long. One day, a little girl named Lily came to see the doctor. She was feeling sick. + +"Hello, Lily," said the polite doctor, still chewing his gum. "What is wrong?" + +"I have a bad tummy ache," said Lily. + +The polite doctor thought and thought. He knew he had to help Lily feel better. But he was too busy chewing his gum to really listen to her. He gave her some medicine and sent her home. + +Lily took the medicine, but her tummy still hurt. The next day, she felt even worse. The polite doctor didn't help her because he was too busy chewing gum. Lily's mommy took her to another doctor, who listened carefully and helped her feel better. The polite doctor learned that he should not chew gum while talking to his patients. +Once upon a time, there was a big, comfortable bed. It was so soft and warm that everyone loved it. A little girl named Lily and her dog, Max, liked to sleep on the bed every night. They felt safe and happy there. + +One day, a sneaky cat came into the room. The cat saw the bed and thought it looked very nice. So, the cat decided to steal the bed for herself. She jumped onto the bed and curled up, pushing Lily and Max off the bed. Lily and Max were very sad. + +Lily said to the cat, "Please don't steal our bed. We love it so much and it makes us feel comfortable." The cat thought about it and felt bad for taking the bed. She decided to share the bed with Lily and Max. From that day on, they all slept on the big, comfortable bed together, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small, messy cabin in the woods, there lived an old lady and her cat. The old lady liked to clean, but the cat would always make a mess. The cat would play with the yarn and knock over the cups. + +One day, the old lady had to go to the store. She told the cat to remain in the cabin and not make a mess. The cat promised to be good and stay inside. The old lady left, and the cat sat by the window, watching her go. + +While the old lady was gone, the cat tried to be good. But soon, it saw a big, red ball. The cat couldn't help itself and played with the ball. The ball went all over the cabin, making a big mess. When the old lady came back, she saw the messy cabin and the cat playing. She laughed and said, "Well, at least you remained in the cabin!" Then they both cleaned up the mess together. +One day, a pretty bird was flying in the sky. The bird saw dark clouds and knew a storm was coming. The bird needed to find a safe place to stay. + +The bird saw a big tree and flew down to it. There, the bird met a squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hi, pretty bird! Why are you here?" The bird replied, "A storm is coming, and I need a safe place. Can I stay in your tree?" The squirrel said, "Yes, you can stay with me. I have stored nuts for us to eat." + +The storm came, and the wind blew hard. The pretty bird and the squirrel stayed safe in the tree. They ate the nuts that the squirrel had stored. When the storm was over, the bird thanked the squirrel for helping. They became good friends. + +The moral of the story is to always help others in need, and you may find a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to eat bread with smooth butter on it. Every day, she would ask her mom to give her bread and butter for breakfast. It was her favorite thing to eat. + +One day, when Sue was eating her bread and butter, she saw her dad repairing a toy car. Sue was very curious and wanted to help. She took her bread and butter and went to her dad. She asked if she could help him repair the toy car. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can help me. But first, let's finish eating your bread and butter." They sat together, eating bread and butter, and then they started repairing the toy car. Sue was very happy to help her dad, and they fixed the car together. And from that day on, Sue learned that she could do many things, even repair a toy car, as long as she tried. +Once upon a time, there was a big steel box. A small boy named Tim was anxious to understand what was inside the box. He asked his mom, "Mom, what is in the steel box?" + +His mom said, "I don't know, Tim. But we must not open it. It might be bad." + +Tim did not listen to his mom. He was very curious. One day, when his mom was not home, he opened the steel box. Inside, there was a big, mean dog. The dog jumped out and bit Tim's arm. + +Tim cried and cried. His mom came home and saw what happened. She was very sad. She took Tim to the doctor to fix his arm. + +The moral of the story is: always listen to your mom, because she knows best. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. The hunter was big and strong. He lived in a small house near the woods. Every day, he would go into the woods to find food for his family. He was very fair and kind to everyone. + +One day, the hunter saw a small bird trapped in a net. The bird was scared and could not fly. The hunter felt sad for the bird. He wanted to save it. So, he walked up to the net and carefully opened it. The bird was free! + +The bird was very happy. It thanked the hunter for being so fair and kind. Then, it flew up into the sky and sang a beautiful song for the hunter. The hunter smiled and knew he had done a good thing. From that day on, the hunter and the bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary dog named Spot. Spot was a happy dog who liked to play and run. One day, Spot met a flea. The flea was very small and could jump high. + +"Hi, I am Flea!" said the flea. "Can I play with you?" Spot said, "Yes, we can play together!" They played and jumped all day long. But soon, Spot started to feel itchy. + +The flea was not a good friend. Spot became very itchy and sad. He tried to scratch the flea away, but the flea would not go. Spot's friends did not want to play with him anymore because of the flea. In the end, Spot was all alone, with only the flea to keep him company. +One day, a brown dog found sunglasses on the ground. The sunglasses were big and shiny. The dog thought they were a toy. So, the dog picked them up in his mouth and ran around with them. + +The dog saw a cat and said, "Look at my toy!" The cat looked at the sunglasses and said, "Those are not a toy. Those are sunglasses!" The dog did not know what sunglasses were. The cat told the dog, "Sunglasses go on your face to keep the sun out of your eyes." + +The dog tried to put the sunglasses on, but they fell off. The dog thought they were a toy again, and tried to eat them. The cat said, "No, don't eat the sunglasses!" The dog stopped and looked at the cat. The cat showed the dog how to wear the sunglasses on his face. The dog liked how he looked in the sunglasses and did not eat them. The dog and the cat played together in the sun with the sunglasses on the dog's face. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Fin. He lived in the deep blue sea. Fin was an enormous fish, but he had a small heart. He wanted to make friends, but he did not know how. + +One sunny day, Fin saw a little fish named Bubbles. Bubbles was swimming happily in the water. Fin thought, "Maybe Bubbles can be my friend!" So he swam closer and said, "Hi, I am Fin. Do you want to play?" + +Bubbles looked at the enormous fish and said, "Yes, I will play with you!" They played together all day. They swam fast, they swam slow, and they even made a big wave with their tails. + +At the end of the day, Fin was very happy. He finally knew how to make friends. He and Bubbles waved goodbye to each other and promised to play again soon. Fin swam away with a big smile on his face, knowing he had found a true friend in Bubbles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pretty red dress that she loved to wear. One day, she wanted to learn how to put on her dress all by herself. + +Lily tried to put on her dress, but it was hard. She pulled and tugged at the dress. Her mom saw her and said, "Be careful, Lily, or you might get hurt." Lily didn't listen and kept trying. + +Then, Lily pulled too hard and fell down. She felt hurt and started to cry. Her mom came over and helped her put on the dress. Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help when things are hard. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to visit his friend Sue. Sue had a big ladder in her yard. Tom was envious because he did not have a ladder at his home. He thought the ladder was so fun. + +"Can I climb the ladder?" Tom asked Sue. Sue said, "Yes, but be careful!" Tom was excited and started to climb the ladder. It was very tall, but he was brave. + +As Tom climbed higher, Sue saw a big, red ball stuck in the tree. She had lost it a long time ago. When Tom reached the top, he saw the ball too. He grabbed the ball and climbed back down. Sue was so happy to have her ball back. They played together all day, and Tom was no longer envious of the ladder. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. One day, the prince needed to deliver a special box to his friend. But to get there, he had to go through a dangerous forest. + +As the prince walked, he saw a big, scary lion. The lion said, "I won't let you pass!" The prince was scared, but he knew he had to deliver the box. So he said, "Please, Mr. Lion, let me go. I need to give this box to my friend." + +The lion thought for a moment and said, "I will let you pass if you give me something to eat." The prince looked in his bag and found a yummy sandwich. He gave it to the lion, and the lion let him go. + +The prince continued through the dangerous forest and finally reached his friend's house. He delivered the special box, and his friend was so happy. The prince had been brave, and he felt very proud of himself. They both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big temple in a small town. Many people went to the temple to pray and play. The temple was very useful for the town. + +One day, a kind man came to the temple with a big box. The box was full of toys for the kids to play with. The man started to unpack the box to give the toys to the kids. + +All the kids were very happy to see the new toys. They played with the toys and laughed a lot. The temple became a fun place for the kids to play. The kind man was happy to see the kids playing and having fun. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Mia. Mia liked to play and run all day. One day, she found a key on the ground. She picked it up to look at it. She wanted to know what it could open. + +Mia went to her mom and showed her the key. Her mom told her to examine it. Mia looked at the key very closely. She saw that it was very old and special. Mia and her mom decided to find what the key could open. + +They went on a walk and found a small box. Mia tried the key, and it opened the box! Inside the box, there were many toys. Mia and her mom gave the toys to other kids who did not have any. The kids were very happy. Mia learned that sharing can make others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a favorite hat. It was a big, red hat. She wore it all the time. + +One day, Mia went to the park. She played with her friends. They ran, jumped, and laughed. Mia was very happy. But then, Mia's hat disappeared. Mia was fearful. She looked for her hat everywhere. + +Mia asked her friends to help her find the hat. They looked under the slide, behind the trees, and in the sandbox. Finally, they found the hat near the swings. Mia was so happy. She put on her hat and played with her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a big machine. The machine could squeeze things very fast. One day, a little boy named Tim went to see the machine. He wanted to see how fast it could squeeze. + +Tim said to the machine, "Can you squeeze this ball for me?" The machine said, "Yes, I can squeeze it very fast!" So, the machine took the ball and squeezed it. The ball became very small. + +Tim was very happy to see the machine squeeze the ball so fast. He clapped his hands and said, "Thank you, machine! You are very good at squeezing things fast!" The machine was happy too. It liked to help Tim and make him smile. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bathtub. It lived in a house with a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys in the bathtub. One day, Tim's mom told him not to run in the house. But Tim did not listen. + +Tim ran and ran, laughing and playing. He did not see the blue bathtub waiting for him. Tim slipped and fell into the bathtub. He was not hurt, but he was wet and scared. The blue bathtub felt sad for Tim. + +Tim's mom came to help him. She told him to remember not to run in the house. Tim said sorry to his mom and the blue bathtub. From that day on, Tim learned to listen to his mom and not run in the house. The blue bathtub was happy, and Tim played safely with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the town. All the cars were excited to go fast and win. One car, named Tim, was very careless. He didn't take care of his wheels like the other cars did. + +On the day of the race, Tim's wheel broke because he was so careless. He could not race with the other cars. Tim was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, a nice man came to help Tim. + +The nice man helped to repair Tim's wheel. He showed Tim how to take care of his wheels, so they wouldn't break again. Tim was very happy and thanked the nice man. Now, Tim knew how to be careful and was ready to race with the other cars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a big piece of cake in the kitchen. She was so excited to eat it, but it was too big for her to finish. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling with the cake and said, "Do you want me to cut a smaller piece for you?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" + +As her mom cut the cake, Lily watched it shrink into a smaller piece. She was so happy and said, "Now I'm ready to eat it!" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're enjoying your cake." And Lily happily ate her small piece of cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a village. She loved to play with her friends in the park, but one day she forgot her favorite toy. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I forgot my toy in the park. It's very useful to me." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can go back and find it." + +So, they went back to the park and Lily found her toy. She was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You're so helpful!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm happy to help you, my dear." +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch with many animals. There were cows, horses, and chickens. They all lived together on the ranch. One day, a little boy came to visit the ranch with his mom. + +The little boy saw the cows and said, "Wow! They are so big!" His mom said, "Yes, cows grow big on the ranch." The little boy was impressed by how big the cows were. + +Then, the little boy saw the horses running around. He said, "Look at the horses go! They are so fast!" His mom said, "Yes, horses can run very fast on the ranch." The little boy was impressed by how fast the horses were. + +The little boy and his mom had a great time visiting the impressive ranch. They even got to talk to the farmer who took care of all the animals. The farmer said, "I love watching the animals grow on the ranch." The little boy smiled and said, "Me too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the grass and eat yummy carrots. One day, Benny saw a big, scary fox coming towards him. Benny was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Benny had an idea! He told the fox a funny joke and the fox started laughing so hard that he fell over. This gave Benny enough time to escape and run away to safety. Benny felt very proud of himself for being so clever and making the fox laugh with his joke. + +From that day on, Benny knew that he could always use his brain to think of a way to escape scary situations. He also loved telling jokes to his friends and making them laugh. Benny was a happy bunny who knew how to stay safe and have fun. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily spilled her juice on the floor. Her mom said, "Oh no, Lily! You need to clean it up." Lily grabbed a mop and started to clean. She asked her mom, "Why do I have to clean it up?" Her mom replied, "Because it's your mess, sweetie." + +As Lily was cleaning, her deaf grandma came into the room. She accidentally knocked over a glass of water. Lily's mom quickly grabbed a towel and began to pour it on the spill. Lily asked her mom, "Why did you pour water on it?" Her mom said, "To help clean it up faster." + +Lily's grandma was happy that the mess was cleaned up. She said, "Thank you for cleaning up my mess, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, grandma." The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he found a bow and arrow in his backyard. He didn't know how to use it, so he went to his dad and asked for help. + +"Dad, can you help me prepare the arrow so I can shoot it?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Arrows can be dangerous if you're careless," his dad said. + +Timmy listened carefully and watched as his dad showed him how to prepare the arrow. He was excited to try it out, but he made sure to be careful and not be careless. He aimed at a target and shot the arrow, hitting it right in the bullseye. + +"Wow, great job Timmy! You prepared the arrow perfectly," his dad said, proud of his son. + +From then on, Timmy made sure to always be careful and prepared when using his bow and arrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the light of the sun. One day, she went to a meeting with her mommy and daddy. They talked about how to yield to others when crossing the street. Lily learned that yielding means letting others go first. + +After the meeting, Lily and her family went to the park. They played on the swings, went down the slide, and had a picnic. When it was time to leave, they walked to the crosswalk. Lily remembered what she learned at the meeting and yielded to the cars before crossing the street. + +Her mommy and daddy were proud of her for remembering to yield. They gave her a big hug and told her that she was a smart girl. Lily felt happy and proud of herself too. She knew that yielding was important to keep everyone safe. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to sleep all day and never wanted to play with the other animals. One day, Fluffy's friend, the mouse, came to visit. + +"Hey Fluffy, do you want to play with me?" asked the mouse. + +"No, I just want to sleep," said Fluffy. + +The mouse tried to urge Fluffy to play, but Fluffy just yawned and went back to sleep. As the mouse was leaving, he noticed a wire on the ground. + +"Be careful, Fluffy. There's a wire on the ground," warned the mouse. + +Fluffy opened one eye and saw the wire. "Thanks for telling me, mouse. I'll be careful," said Fluffy. + +From that day on, Fluffy wasn't as lazy. He started playing with the other animals and even helped the mouse find some cheese. And whenever he saw a wire on the ground, he made sure to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the warm sun. One day, his mom gave him a task to mark the spots where the flowers grow in their garden. Timmy was happy to help and got to work right away. He found a big stick and started marking the spots with little lines in the dirt. As he worked, he felt warm and happy inside because he knew he was doing a good job. When he finished, he showed his mom all the spots he marked and she was very proud of him. From that day on, Timmy loved to help his mom with tasks in the garden and always felt warm and happy when he did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and jump on her cushion. One day, Lily's friend, a shy bunny named Benny, came to visit her. Benny was sad because he lost his favorite toy. + +Lily wanted to help her friend, so she asked Benny where he last saw his toy. Benny couldn't remember, but Lily had an idea. She told Benny they could solve the problem together. + +They looked all over the room, under the bed and behind the curtains, but they couldn't find the toy. Just when they were about to give up, Lily noticed something poking out from under the cushion. It was Benny's toy! + +Benny was so happy and grateful to Lily for helping him solve the problem. From that day on, they played together every day and had lots of fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had very long hair that always got in his eyes. His mom said it was time for a haircut. Timmy was scared because he thought it might hurt. But his mom told him it wouldn't hurt and that he would look very handsome with his new haircut. + +Timmy went to the barber and sat in the chair. The barber asked Timmy to sit still and balance his head so he could cut his hair. Timmy tried his best to balance his head, but it was tough because he was so wiggly. + +Finally, the haircut was done and Timmy looked in the mirror. He was so happy because he looked very handsome with his new haircut. And now, he could see better without his hair getting in his eyes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean every day. One day, Nemo saw a big jug in the water. He wanted to see what was inside, so he decided to dive down to take a look. + +When Nemo got closer to the jug, he saw that it was full of yummy fruits and vegetables. Nemo was so happy because he loved to eat healthy food. He took a big bite of an apple and it tasted so good! + +From that day on, Nemo would dive down to the jug every day to get his healthy snacks. He was the happiest fish in the ocean because he had found his favorite food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a pipe that was leaning against the fence. Timmy thought it looked nice, so he went over to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Hey there, little guy! What are you doing?" It was his neighbor, Mrs. Johnson. + +"I'm looking at this nice pipe," Timmy said. "It's leaning against the fence." + +Mrs. Johnson smiled. "Yes, it is a nice pipe. Do you know what it's for?" + +Timmy shook his head. "No, what is it for?" + +"It's for carrying water from one place to another," Mrs. Johnson explained. "Do you want to help me water my flowers with it?" + +Timmy was excited to help. He picked up the pipe and followed Mrs. Johnson to her garden. Together, they watered all of the flowers and had a nice time. From that day on, Timmy always looked for the leaning pipe when he played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, while playing tag, Benny fell into a hole. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, his friend Sally came to support him. She helped him climb out of the hole and gave him a big hug. Benny felt happy and safe with his friend. + +From that day on, Benny knew that he could always count on his friends to support him. And whenever they played in the park, they made sure to watch out for any holes so that no one would fall in again. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big stable with his friends. One day, Brownie's leg got hurt and he couldn't stand up. His friends were worried and wanted to help him. They looked at Brownie's leg and saw that it was broken. + +Brownie was sad because he couldn't stand up and play with his friends. But his friends didn't give up. They tried to make a plan to help Brownie stand up again. They decided to build a special bed for Brownie so he could rest and heal his broken leg. + +After a few weeks, Brownie's leg was all better. He could stand up again and play with his friends. Brownie was happy and grateful for his friends who helped him when he was hurt. From that day on, Brownie knew that his friends would always stand by his side no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little rabbit named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to play in the garden and eat carrots. One day, Bun Bun went to the shop to buy some carrots. + +At the shop, Bun Bun saw some seeds that could grow into big carrots. Bun Bun was excited and bought the seeds. Bun Bun went back to the garden and planted the seeds. + +Bun Bun watered the seeds every day and watched them grow into big carrots. But one day, a big bad wolf came and ate all of Bun Bun's carrots. Bun Bun was very sad and had no more carrots to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on an adventure to find a gem. She walked through the woods and over the hills, and finally found a cave. Inside the cave, she found a shiny gem! + +Lily was so happy, but she wanted to test if the gem was real. She asked her friend, a brave knight, to help her. "Can you help me test if this gem is real?" she asked. + +The knight said, "Sure, let's see if it shines in the sun." They went outside and held the gem up to the sun. It sparkled and shone so brightly! "It's real!" they exclaimed. + +Lily was so happy that she found a real gem, and she was grateful for her brave friend who helped her test it. From that day on, she kept the gem close to her heart as a special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to whistle and sing all day long. One day, Tweety heard a distant sound coming from the forest. It was a wolf howling. Tweety got scared and flew away. + +As Tweety flew, she saw a little bunny in trouble. The bunny had gotten its foot stuck in a trap. Tweety knew she had to help the bunny, but she was afraid of the wolf. She decided to whistle loudly to scare the wolf away. + +Tweety whistled and whistled until the wolf ran away. She then flew down to help the bunny out of the trap. The bunny was very grateful and thanked Tweety for her help. From that day on, Tweety knew that even when there is trouble, she could always help by whistling and being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to go on a trip with her family. She needed to pack her bag with all her favorite toys and clothes. She put her dolls, crayons, and dresses in her bag. + +When they arrived at their destination, Lily was so excited to open her bag and play with her toys. She opened her bag and saw that everything was still there. She was happy that she remembered to pack everything she needed for the trip. + +Lily had so much fun on the trip with her family. She played with her toys and wore her pretty dresses. When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave but happy that she packed everything she needed for the trip. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green forest. The animals that lived there loved to play and have fun. One day, a big, angry storm came and knocked down some trees. The animals were sad because their homes were gone. + +But then, a kind man came and helped the animals. He planted new trees and made the forest beautiful again. The animals were happy and thanked the man for improving their nature home. They played and had fun once more, grateful for the man's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day it was very cold outside. Timmy's mom told him to put on a warm coat so he wouldn't be cold. + +Timmy's mom also taught him how to stand on one foot like a flamingo. Timmy thought it was funny and tried to stand on one foot, but he fell down. His mom helped him up and showed him how to balance better. + +After they practiced standing on one foot, Timmy's mom took him inside to warm up. Timmy was happy because he learned something new and wasn't cold anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Max hid behind a big tree and waited for his friends to find him. But no one came to look for him. + +Suddenly, a cop appeared and asked Max if he was lost. Max said no, but demanded to know where his friends were. The cop said he didn't know, but Max could join him in his car to look for them. + +As they drove around, Max spotted his friends hiding behind a bush. They had been playing a trick on him by staying hidden for too long. Max was happy to find them and thanked the cop for helping him. From that day on, Max made sure to never stay hidden for too long and always played fair with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he took his car outside to play. He made his car zoom all around the yard. + +Suddenly, Timmy realized he had lost the key to his house. He looked all around but couldn't find it. He was sad because he couldn't go inside to get a snack. + +But then, Timmy remembered that his mom had gifted him a spare key. He ran inside to find it and was so happy when he did. He thanked his mom for being so gifted and giving him a spare key. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up high and catch it. One day, Timmy threw his ball too hard and it went over the fence. He couldn't get it back. + +Timmy was sad, but then he heard some music. It was jazz music! He followed the sound and found a charming jazz band playing in the park. He danced and clapped along with the music. + +But then, it started to rain. Timmy didn't have an umbrella, so he ran home. When he got there, he realized he had lost his ball and felt sad again. But he still had the memory of the charming jazz band to make him smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to go to the shop with her mommy. One day, they went to the shop to buy some fruits and vegetables. Lily saw a toy she wanted, but her mommy said no. Lily sighed and felt sad. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little boy crying in the shop. She went to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" The little boy said, "I lost my mommy." Lily told her mommy and they helped the little boy find his mommy. The little boy's mommy was so happy and thanked Lily and her mommy. + +Lily felt happy that she helped the little boy. Her mommy said, "You did a hard thing, but you did it well." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. They went home with their fruits and vegetables and Lily's heart was full of happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the circus with her family. Her mom gave her a ticket to get in. Lily was very happy and excited. + +At the circus, Lily saw a clown walking on a tightrope. The clown was trying to balance himself. Lily thought it was funny. She said to her dad, "Look, the clown is walking like a penguin!" Her dad laughed and said, "Yes, he is trying to balance himself." + +Later, Lily saw a tiger in a cage. She was fearful and didn't want to go near it. Her mom said, "Don't be scared, the tiger can't hurt you. It's safe in the cage." Lily felt better and enjoyed the rest of the circus with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had pretty feathers and could fly high in the sky. One day, the bird found a surprise hidden in a tree. It was a shiny red apple! The bird was so happy and decided to share the surprise with its friends. + +The bird flew to its friend's house and showed them the surprise. They were all so happy and started to eat the apple together. Suddenly, they found another surprise hidden in the tree. It was a little toy car! They all played with the car and had so much fun. + +After playing, the bird and its friends went back to their homes. They were all so happy and grateful for the surprises they found. The little bird went to sleep with a smile on its face, dreaming of all the surprises it might find tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but today the weather was not good. It was raining and Lily was sad. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's make some hot chocolate to warm us up!" + +Lily helped her mom fill the pot with water and put it on the stove. They added some brown cocoa powder and sugar, and soon the hot chocolate was ready. + +Lily and her mom sat by the window, sipping their hot chocolate and watching the rain. Lily said, "I like the rain, but I wish it was brown like the hot chocolate." Her mom laughed and said, "Maybe we can paint the rain brown next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, he saw a big tree that looked very old and dead. He asked his mom, "Mommy, why is that tree dead?" + +His mom replied, "Well Timmy, sometimes trees get old and stop growing, so they rot and die." + +Timmy was sad to hear this, but he continued to explore the forest. Suddenly, he saw a wild animal! It was a deer with big antlers. The deer looked scared and ran away quickly. + +Timmy thought to himself, "I don't want any animals to be scared of me. I want to be friends with them." + +So, he decided to leave some food out for the animals to eat. Soon enough, the animals started to trust Timmy and they became friends. From that day on, Timmy would visit the forest every day to play with his new wild animal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mommy in the kitchen. One day, Timmy and his mommy decided to make cookies. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs in a bowl. Timmy loved to mix everything together with a big spoon. + +After they mixed everything together, Timmy's mommy realized that they needed butter. She asked Timmy to go get the butter from the fridge. Timmy ran to the fridge and opened it up. He saw his mommy's passport sitting on the top shelf. Timmy thought it looked interesting, but he knew he wasn't supposed to touch it. + +Timmy's mommy came over and grabbed the butter from the fridge. She noticed Timmy looking at her passport and told him it was a special book that lets her travel to different places. Timmy thought that sounded cool. They finished making the cookies and when they tasted them, they were a little sour. But Timmy still thought they were delicious because he made them with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he was very afraid of mosquitoes. One day, Timmy saw a mosquito flying around him. He tried to swat it, but he was too weak. + +Timmy went inside and asked his mom to help him. His mom said she would print out a picture of a mosquito so Timmy could learn more about them. Timmy was excited and watched as the picture came out of the printer. + +Timmy learned that mosquitoes like to drink blood and can make people sick. He was happy to know more about them, but he still didn't like them. Timmy decided to wear bug spray so he could play outside without being afraid of mosquitoes. From that day on, Timmy was happy and could play outside without any worries. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to go on an adventurous trip. She asked her mom to get her a big bag to put her things in. Her mom got her a pink bag. + +Lily put her toys, snacks, and water in the bag. She was so excited to go on her adventure. She walked to the park and saw a big slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down. It was so much fun! + +After playing, Lily went back home. She was tired but happy. She told her mom about her adventure and thanked her for getting her the bag. She couldn't wait to go on another adventure soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They lived in a house with a garden. One day, they went for a walk in the forest. They saw many trees and flowers. Suddenly, they noticed a little bird in a tree. The bird was very gentle and cute. The family watched the bird for a while and then continued their walk. They had a great time together in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat was in a harbor. The boat loved the harbor because it was safe there. The harbor was a wise place for boats to stay. + +One day, the boat saw a little bird. The bird was lost and didn't know where to go. The boat loved animals and wanted to help the bird. The boat told the bird to come aboard and rest. + +The boat took the bird to a new place where it could find its way home. The bird was happy and thanked the boat. The boat felt good because it helped the bird. The harbor was proud of the boat for being so kind. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Billy. Billy loved honey very much. He would always go to the nearby forest to find honey. One day, he met a bee named Benny. Benny said, "I can supply you with honey, Billy." Billy was happy and said, "Thank you, Benny." + +Benny went back to his hive and brought some honey for Billy. But, the honey was disgusting! Billy said, "This honey is yucky, Benny. I don't like it." Benny felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Billy. I will try to bring better honey next time." + +The next day, Benny came back with better honey. Billy was happy and ate it all. But, after eating the honey, Billy felt very sick. He had eaten too much honey! Benny said, "I'm sorry, Billy. I didn't know you would eat so much." Billy felt very bad and said, "It's okay, Benny. I shouldn't have eaten so much." Sadly, Billy went back to his cave and slept. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the fair with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the fair and her mommy bought a ticket for her to ride the Ferris wheel. Lily was so excited! She got on the Ferris wheel and it started to go up, up, up. She looked down and saw all the people and the rides below. + +Suddenly, the Ferris wheel stopped and Lily got dizzy. She felt like she was going to lay down on the floor. She said, "Mommy, I don't feel good." Her mommy said, "It's okay, sweetie. Just close your eyes and take a deep breath." Lily did what her mommy said and soon she felt better. When the Ferris wheel started to move again, Lily was happy and she said, "Mommy, I love you." Her mommy said, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy showed Billy his toy cars and they started to play together. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and wanted to go take a nap. He asked Billy to leave, but Billy didn't want to go. He said, "I want to play with your toys by myself." Timmy didn't like that, but he didn't want to be selfish, so he said, "Okay, but don't lock the door." + +Billy promised not to lock the door, but as soon as Timmy fell asleep, Billy locked the door and started playing with all of Timmy's toys by himself. Timmy woke up and tried to open the door, but it was locked. He started to cry and yell for help, but no one could hear him. + +Timmy was stuck in his room all alone, and he couldn't play with his toys or see his family. He felt very sad and alone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, a big hurricane came and destroyed her house. Lily was very sad because she lost all her toys and her bed. + +Lily's friend, a clever boy named Timmy, came to visit her. Timmy saw that Lily was sad and asked her what happened. Lily told him about the hurricane and how it destroyed her house. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can restore your house together." They worked hard and fixed Lily's house. Lily was very happy and grateful to have such a clever friend like Timmy. + +The moral of the story is that friends can help you when you need it the most. Even when things seem impossible, a clever friend can help restore what was lost. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to imagine things. One day, he imagined he was surfing on a big wave. He pretended to ride the wave and made big splashes in the water. + +As he was surfing, he saw an ancient castle on the beach. It was very old and had big walls. Tim imagined he was a knight and he had to protect the castle from dragons. He pretended to have a sword and fought off the imaginary dragons. + +After a while, Tim got tired and went back home. He told his mom about his adventure and how he surfed and fought dragons. His mom was proud of him for using his imagination and having fun. From that day on, Tim always imagined new adventures when he went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a black dog named Max. Max was very friendly and loved to play with his friends. One day, Max went to the park to play with his friend, a white cat named Lily. + +While they were playing, they saw a little girl crying. Max went to her and said, "Why are you crying?" The little girl said, "I lost my toy." Max and Lily wanted to help her, so they asked the other animals in the park if they had seen the toy. + +Finally, a kind rabbit found the toy and gave it to the little girl. She was very happy and said, "Thank you, Max and Lily!" Max and Lily were happy too because they helped someone in need. They learned that it's important to help others when they are sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog around her backyard and feel the wind in her hair. One day, her grandma came to visit and told her a story about the history of their family. Lily listened closely as her grandma talked about their ancestors from a distant land. + +Lily was fascinated by the story and asked her grandma to tell her more. They sat down together and her grandma showed her old pictures and artifacts from the past. Lily couldn't believe how different things were back then. + +After their history lesson, Lily felt happy and grateful to know more about her family's past. She decided to jog around her backyard again, but this time, she felt more connected to her ancestors from a distant land. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. He went on a tour with his family to see many fun things. They saw big buildings, pretty flowers, and even some animals. + +But then, Tim's toy car broke. He was sad because he loved to play with it. His dad said they could replace the toy car with a new one. Tim was happy again! + +Later, they went to a restaurant for lunch. The waiter was very polite and asked them what they wanted to eat. Tim said he wanted a burger and fries. The waiter brought it to him and Tim said "thank you" because he knew it was polite to say that. + +After lunch, they continued their tour and Tim had a great time with his new toy car. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the park with his mom and dad. They would play on the swings and slide down the slide. One day, Timmy found a page from a book on the ground. It was a perfect page with no rips or tears. Timmy showed it to his mom and dad and they were very proud of him for finding it. They decided to take it home and put it in a special book. Timmy was happy that he found something so perfect at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow during winter. One day, she decided to build a silly snowman. She rolled a big ball of snow for the body and a smaller one for the head. She used sticks for arms and rocks for eyes and a mouth. + +When she finished, she said, "Snowman, please don't melt!" But the sun was too hot and the snowman started to melt. Lily was sad but she knew that winter would come again next year and she would build another silly snowman. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. Lily loved to swing and slide but today she wanted to try something new. She saw some big kids blowing bubbles with gum and wanted to try it too. Her mommy gave her a piece of gum and showed her how to blow a bubble. + +Lily blew and blew but the bubble wouldn't pop. She tried again and again but still no pop. She started to feel dizzy from all the blowing. Just then, a big kid came over and offered to help. Lily didn't know the big kid but she decided to trust him. He showed her a trick to make the bubble pop and it worked! + +Lily was so happy and thanked the big kid. She gave him a high five and ran back to her mommy. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes it's okay to trust someone new and that blowing bubbles with gum can be lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved sandwiches. One day, she asked her mom to make her a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Her mom spread the peanut butter and jelly on the bread and made the sandwich for her. + +Lily was so happy and took a big bite. But then she noticed her naughty dog, Max, was eyeing her sandwich. "No, Max! This is my sandwich," Lily said. But Max was a naughty dog and he didn't listen. He jumped up and grabbed the sandwich out of Lily's hand. + +Lily was very sad because she didn't have her sandwich anymore. But her mom made her a new one and told Max he was a naughty dog. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her sandwiches away from Max so he wouldn't be naughty again. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Rose. She lived in a big castle with her king and queen parents. One day, a handsome prince came to visit the castle. The prince and the princess fell in love and decided to get married. + +The news of their wedding spread quickly throughout the kingdom. Everyone was excited and happy for the couple. The princess's best friend, a talking bird named Polly, flew over to congratulate her. + +"Congratulations, Princess Rose! You're getting married!" Polly chirped. + +"Yes, I am! I'm so excited!" the princess replied with a big smile. + +The prince and princess had a beautiful wedding and lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown named Bozo. Bozo loved to make people laugh and tell jokes. One day, Bozo decided to go for a walk on a dangerous road. His friends warned him not to go, but Bozo thought it would be funny to scare them. + +As Bozo walked down the road, he saw a big hole in the ground. He thought it would be funny to pretend to fall in. But as he got closer, he realized it was a real hole! Bozo tried to jump over it, but he fell in and hurt his leg. + +Bozo learned that jokes can be fun, but they can also be dangerous. He promised his friends he would never go down a dangerous road again. From that day on, Bozo only told jokes that made people happy, not scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, Lily's mom told her that there was going to be a big storm coming soon. + +Lily got scared and asked her mom, "What should we do?" + +Her mom said, "We need to find a shelter to keep us safe from the storm." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I know! Let's sail my toy boat to find a good shelter!" + +So, Lily and her mom went outside and put the toy boat in a big puddle. They sailed around, looking for a good shelter. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the rain started to pour. Lily's mom said, "We need to find shelter now!" + +Lily remembered what her mom said and they quickly found a big tree to hide under. They stayed there until the storm passed. + +After the storm, Lily felt proud that she was independent and helped her mom find a safe shelter. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole who lived in a big field. The mole was very busy digging tunnels and collecting food. One day, the mole met a wise old owl who said, "Hello little mole, you have been working very hard. But remember, it's important to take breaks and rest too." + +The mole replied, "But I have so much to do, I can't stop now. I need to be reliable and get everything done." The owl smiled and said, "Being reliable is good, but it's also important to yield and take care of yourself." + +The mole thought about what the owl said and decided to take a break. As the mole rested, it realized that taking breaks actually made it more productive. From then on, the mole made sure to take breaks and rest when needed. And the mole became even more reliable because it was well-rested and happy. The moral of the story is that sometimes it's important to yield and take a break, so that we can be more reliable and productive in the long run. +Tom and his dog Spot were best friends. They did everything together. They played, they ate, they slept. Spot was a loyal dog. He always followed Tom and protected him from scary things. + +One night, Tom's mom gave him a new toy. It was a big, soft bear. Tom liked the bear. He hugged it and named it Bob. He took it to his bed and said good night to Spot. + +Spot felt sad. He thought Tom did not want him anymore. He thought Tom replaced him with Bob. He lay down on the floor and whimpered. + +Tom heard Spot's noise. He got up and looked at him. He saw Spot's sad eyes. He felt sorry for him. + +"Spot, I still love you," Tom said. "You are my best friend. Bob is just a toy. He cannot play with me or protect me like you can. Come here, boy." + +Tom patted his bed and called Spot. Spot wagged his tail and jumped on the bed. He licked Tom's face and snuggled with him and Bob. Tom smiled and hugged them both. + +"Good night, Spot. Good night, Bob. You are both my friends," Tom said. + +They all fell asleep happily. +Ben is a sheep who likes to eat grass. He has a lot of wool on his body. He is proud of his wool. He thinks it makes him warm and soft. + +One day, he meets a new sheep in the field. Her name is Lily. She has less wool than Ben. She is also smaller than Ben. Ben thinks he is better than Lily. + +"Hello, I am Ben. I have a lot of wool. Do you see how big and fluffy I am?" he says to Lily. + +"Hello, I am Lily. I have less wool. But I am fast and smart. Do you see how I can run and jump?" she says to Ben. + +Ben does not care. He thinks wool is more important than speed or brains. He says to Lily, "You are silly. Wool is the best thing for sheep. You should eat more grass and gain more wool. Then you will be warm and soft like me." + +Lily does not agree. She says to Ben, "You are wrong. Wool is not the best thing for sheep. You should run and play more and lose some wool. Then you will be light and agile like me." + +Ben and Lily start to argue. They do not listen to each other. They do not want to be friends. + +A farmer comes to the field. He sees Ben and Lily. He says, "It is time to shear the sheep. I need their wool for clothes and blankets. I will start with the tall one. He has the most wool." + +The farmer takes Ben to a shed. He cuts off his wool with scissors. Ben feels cold and scared. He misses his wool. He wishes he had listened to Lily. + +Lily sees Ben without his wool. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Don't worry, Ben. Your wool will grow back. And I will share my grass with you. Maybe we can be friends." + +Ben nods. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are kind and smart. Maybe you are right. Wool is not the best thing for sheep. Maybe we can learn from each other." + +Ben and Lily smile. They go back to the field. They eat grass and run and play together. They are happy. They are friends. +One day, a brave boy named Tom went to the park with his mom and his dog Spot. He liked to play on the swings and the slide, and to run with Spot on the grass. He saw some big kids playing with a rod. They threw it in the air and caught it. Tom wanted to try too. + +He asked his mom if he could play with the rod. His mom said yes, but be careful. She watched him as he walked to the big kids. He said hello and asked if he could play. The big kids were nice and said yes. They gave him the rod and showed him how to throw it and catch it. + +Tom tried to throw the rod, but it was too heavy for him. He threw it too hard and it flew over his head. He ran after it, but he did not see a rock on the ground. He tripped over the rock and fell down. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He cried out loud. + +Spot heard Tom cry and ran to him. He licked his face and wagged his tail. He wanted to make Tom feel better. Tom hugged Spot and stopped crying. He saw the rod laying on the grass. He picked it up and gave it back to the big kids. He said thank you and sorry. + +The big kids said it was okay and that he was brave. They said he could play with them again. Tom smiled and said okay. He went back to his mom and showed her his knee and his elbow. His mom said he was brave too. She kissed his knee and his elbow and put a band-aid on them. She said he could play some more, but be careful. Tom said okay. He played with Spot and the big kids until it was time to go home. He had a fun day at the park. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to help mom bake cakes. Mom says they can make a cake for dad's birthday. She gives them a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some butter. + +"First, we need to weigh the butter," mom says. She puts the butter on a scale. The scale has a needle that moves. "See, the needle points to four. That means we need four spoons of butter." + +Tom and Jen take turns to scoop the butter with a spoon. They put the butter in the bowl. "Now, we need to weigh the sugar," mom says. She puts the sugar on the scale. The needle moves again. "The needle points to six. That means we need six spoons of sugar." + +Tom and Jen take turns to scoop the sugar with a spoon. They put the sugar in the bowl. "Now, we need to crack the eggs," mom says. She gives them each an egg. "Be careful, don't drop the egg. Tap it gently on the edge of the bowl, then open it and let the inside fall in the bowl." + +Tom and Jen tap their eggs on the bowl. They open them and let the inside fall in the bowl. "Now, we need to weigh the flour," mom says. She puts the flour on the scale. The needle moves again. "The needle points to eight. That means we need eight spoons of flour." + +Tom and Jen take turns to scoop the flour with a spoon. They put the flour in the bowl. "Now, we need to mix everything together," mom says. She gives them a mixer. The mixer has a handle and two beaters. "Hold the handle and press the button. The beaters will spin and make the batter smooth." + +Tom and Jen hold the mixer and press the button. The mixer makes a loud noise. The beaters spin and mix the butter, the sugar, the eggs, and the flour. The batter becomes smooth and yellow. "Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. "Yeah, and it smells good!" Jen says. + +Mom smiles. She pours the batter into a cake pan. She puts the cake pan in the oven. "Now, we have to wait for the cake to bake," she says. "It will take about half an hour. Then, we can decorate it with frosting and sprinkles." + +Tom and Jen are happy. They hug mom and thank her for letting them help. They clean up the bowl, the spoons, the scale, and the mixer. They wash their hands and faces. They wait for the cake to bake. They can't wait to surprise dad with their cake. + +Mom says they are good helpers. She says the mixer is cheap, but it works well. She says the cake will be delicious. She says dad will love it. She says she loves them very much. +Ben likes to match his shirt with his dad. He has a white shirt that looks like his dad's shirt. He wears it when they go out together. + +One day, Ben and his dad go to the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It runs to them and wags its tail. + +"Hello, doggy!" Ben says. He wants to pet the dog. He reaches out his hand. + +But the dog jumps on Ben and licks his face. The dog's tongue is wet and dirty. It makes Ben's white shirt dirty too. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. He looks at his shirt. It has brown spots and mud on it. It does not match his dad's shirt anymore. + +"Sorry, buddy," his dad says. He picks up Ben and wipes his face. He smiles at the dog's owner, who says sorry too. + +"It's okay, dad," Ben says. He hugs his dad. He still loves his dad, even if their shirts do not match. He knows his dad loves him too. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a toy mouse that could run and squeak. They named it Mimi and took it everywhere. + +One day, they were playing with Mimi in the garden, when a big dog came and chased them. They ran away, but Mimi fell on the ground. The dog grabbed Mimi with its teeth and shook it hard. Then it dropped Mimi and ran away. + +Tim and Lily were very sad. They picked up Mimi and saw that it was broken. Its tail was torn, its ear was missing, and it did not run or squeak anymore. They cried and hugged Mimi. + +"Can we fix Mimi?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tim said. "Maybe we can ask Dad. He can repair many things." + +They ran to their dad, who was working in the garage. They showed him Mimi and told him what happened. + +Dad looked at Mimi and smiled. "Don't worry, kids. I think I can repair Mimi. It will take some time and some tools, but I can make it run and squeak again." + +"Really?" Tim and Lily said. + +"Really," Dad said. "But you have to promise me something. You have to be more careful with your toys. They are not alive, but they are still precious. You have to treat them with love and respect. And you have to watch out for big dogs. They can be dangerous." + +Tim and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry and they thanked Dad. They hugged him and waited patiently while he repaired Mimi. + +Soon, Mimi was as good as new. It had a new tail, a new ear, and a new battery. It ran and squeaked again, and Tim and Lily were very happy. They played with Mimi in the house, where it was safe and cozy. They learned their lesson and they were more careful with their toys. They were cheerful and grateful for their dad and their toy mouse. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big pond in the park. They want to see what is in the pond. + +They go near the pond and look. They see some fish, some frogs and some ducks. They also see something big and green. It has a long tail, a big mouth and many teeth. It is an alligator! + +Ben and Mia are scared. They think the alligator will eat them. They run away from the pond. They see a man with a red hat and a red shirt. He is holding a big net. He is a zookeeper. + +The zookeeper sees Ben and Mia. He smiles and says, "Don't worry, kids. The alligator is not real. It is a toy. I put it in the pond to scare the birds. They eat the fish and the frogs. The toy alligator seems real, but it is not. Do you want to touch it?" + +Ben and Mia are curious. They go back to the pond with the zookeeper. They touch the toy alligator. It is hard and cold. It does not move or bite. They laugh and say, "It is a funny toy. Can we play with it?" + +The zookeeper says, "Sure, you can play with it. But be careful. Don't fall in the pond. And don't scare the ducks. They are real." +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big bird in the sky. The bird has white and black feathers and a long neck. The bird is a swan. + +"Look, Tom, a swan!" Sara says. "It can soar high and low. It can swim in the water too." + +"I want to soar like a swan," Tom says. "Can we go near the pond and see it?" + +Sara nods and they run to the pond. The swan is swimming with other swans. They make soft sounds. Sara and Tom sit on the grass and watch them. + +"Hello, swans," Sara says. "You are so pretty and graceful. Can we be your friends?" + +One of the swans hears Sara and swims closer. It looks at Sara and Tom with its black eyes. It stretches its neck and flaps its wings. + +"Hello, children," the swan says. "You are very kind and curious. We can be your friends. But be careful, the pond is wet and cold. Do not fall in." + +Sara and Tom smile and thank the swan. They talk to the swan and learn more about it. They have fun with their new friend. They do not notice that the sun is setting and the sky is turning pink and purple. + +"Wow, look at the sky," Tom says. "It is so beautiful. It looks like the swan's feathers." + +Sara agrees and hugs Tom. They say goodbye to the swan and promise to come back soon. They run back to their mom and dad, who are waiting for them. They tell them about their adventure and how they met a swan. They are happy and tired. They go home and dream of soaring with the swan. +Sara liked to play with her mirror. She put it on the floor and looked at herself. She made funny faces and laughed. She said, "Hello, mirror. You are my friend." + +One day, she heard a voice from the mirror. It said, "Hello, Sara. I am your friend, too." Sara was surprised. She asked, "Who are you? How can you talk?" + +The voice said, "I am the mirror fairy. I live in the mirror. I can talk when you listen to me. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, I want to play with you. What can we do?" + +The mirror fairy said, "We can do many things. We can sing, we can dance, we can tell stories. We can have fun. You are very lively, Sara. I like you." + +Sara smiled. She said, "I like you, too, mirror fairy. You are very nice. Let's play together." + +And so they did. Sara and the mirror fairy played for a long time. They were happy and had a lot of fun. They became good friends. Sara always listened to the mirror fairy and the mirror fairy always listened to Sara. They never felt lonely. They loved their mirror. +Tom and Lily liked to travel with their mom and dad. They went to many places and saw many things. One day, they went to a big park with many animals. Tom and Lily wanted to see the lions, but their mom and dad said they had to wait. + +Tom and Lily were bored. They saw a man with a big hat and a big bag. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to see something amazing in my bag?" + +Tom and Lily were curious. They nodded and followed the man. He led them to a quiet corner of the park. He opened his bag and said, "Look, I have a baby lion. He is very friendly and cute. Do you want to pet him?" + +Tom and Lily were excited. They reached out to touch the baby lion. But the baby lion was not friendly and cute. He was hungry and angry. He jumped out of the bag and bit Tom and Lily. They screamed and cried. The man laughed and ran away. + +Their mom and dad heard their screams and ran to them. They saw the baby lion and the man. They were scared and angry. They called for help and hugged Tom and Lily. They took them to the hospital. Tom and Lily were hurt and sad. They learned a hard lesson. They should never trust a stranger. They were not lucky. They were foolish. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big sheet that they used to make tents and forts. One day, they decided to make an incredible castle with the sheet and some chairs and pillows. + +"Look, Mia, our castle is so big and strong!" Sam said, as he pulled the sheet over the last chair. "We can pretend we are kings and queens and have a feast!" + +"Yes, Sam, and we can also have a dragon and a knight and a princess!" Mia said, as she grabbed a stuffed animal and a toy sword. "But we have to be careful, because the dragon might try to attack our castle!" + +They laughed and ran inside their castle, pretending to have a lot of fun. They did not see that their dog, Spot, was also in the room. Spot was curious and wanted to play with them. He saw the sheet and thought it was a big toy. He ran towards it and tried to bite it. + +Suddenly, the sheet came loose and the castle collapsed. Sam and Mia were surprised and scared. They heard Spot barking and saw him wagging his tail. He was happy and wanted to say sorry. + +"Spot, you naughty dog!" Sam said, as he crawled out of the sheet. "You ruined our castle!" + +"Bad Spot, bad!" Mia said, as she followed Sam. "We worked so hard to make it!" + +Spot looked sad and licked their faces. He did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to play. + +Sam and Mia sighed and hugged him. They were not angry anymore. They loved Spot, even when he was silly. + +"Maybe we can make another castle later," Sam said, as he smiled. + +"Or maybe we can play something else with Spot," Mia said, as she giggled. + +They decided to play fetch with Spot and the sheet. They had an incredible time. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite was the penguin house. They liked to watch the penguins swim and slide on the ice. + +"Look, mom, that penguin is so thin!" Sara said, pointing to a small penguin in the corner. "Why is he not eating?" + +Mom looked at the sign next to the penguin. It said his name was Timmy and he was sick. He had a bad cold and could not smell his fish. The zookeepers were trying to help him get better. + +"Poor Timmy," mom said. "He needs to rest and take his medicine. Maybe he will feel hungry soon." + +Ben felt sorry for Timmy too. He wanted to cheer him up. He saw a red balloon near the fence. He picked it up and ran to the penguin house. He tried to give the balloon to Timmy. + +"Here, Timmy, this is for you," Ben said. "It is red like your beak. Do you like it?" + +But Timmy did not like the balloon. He was scared of it. He thought it was a big, round monster. He squawked and flapped his wings. He ran away from Ben and the balloon. + +"Ben, no!" mom warned. "You are scaring Timmy. He does not like balloons. They are too loud and bright for him. Put it back where you found it." + +Ben did not understand. He thought Timmy would like the balloon. He felt sad and confused. He dropped the balloon and went back to mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Ben said. "I just wanted to make Timmy happy." + +Mom hugged Ben and kissed his head. "I know, sweetie," she said. "You are very kind and thoughtful. But sometimes, what makes us happy does not make others happy. We have to respect their feelings and needs. Timmy needs peace and quiet, not balloons and noise." + +Ben nodded. He looked at Timmy and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I hope you get well soon. I will come back and see you when you are better." + +Timmy heard Ben and looked at him. He saw that Ben was not a bad boy. He was a good boy who made a mistake. He waddled closer to Ben and gave him a small peck on the nose. He was saying thank you and sorry too. + +Ben smiled and touched his nose. He felt Timmy's beak was cold and wet. He said, "You're welcome, Timmy. And it's okay. I forgive you." + +Mom smiled too. She was proud of Ben and Timmy. They learned to be friends. She said, "Come on, kids. Let's go and see the other animals. Maybe we can find something that Timmy likes." + +Sara and Ben agreed. They waved goodbye to Timmy and followed mom. They left the penguin house and went to the next exhibit. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Tom and Mia liked to swim in the sea. They wore masks and fins to see the fish and the coral. The coral was like a big garden under the water. It had many colors and shapes. Some fish were big and some were small. Some were bright and some were dull. + +One day, Tom and Mia saw a new thing in the coral. It was a big star. It had five arms and it was purple. It was lying on a rock. Tom swam closer to look at it. He touched it with his finger. It felt soft and sticky. + +"Look, Mia, a star!" Tom said. + +Mia swam over to see. She was curious too. She touched the star with her finger. It felt soft and sticky. + +"Wow, it's pretty!" Mia said. + +But then, something happened. The star moved. It lifted one arm and wrapped it around Mia's finger. Mia felt a pinch. She was scared. She tried to pull her finger away, but the star held on. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! Help, Tom!" Mia cried. + +Tom saw Mia in trouble. He was brave. He grabbed the star's arm and pulled it off Mia's finger. He threw the star away. It landed on another rock. It spread its arms and looked for another thing to catch. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" Tom asked. + +Mia nodded. She was still scared, but she was glad Tom helped her. She looked at her finger. It had a red mark. + +"Let's go back to the shore. We need to tell Mom and Dad," Tom said. + +Mia agreed. They swam back to the shore. They left the star and the coral behind. They learned that some things in the sea were not friendly. They decided to be more careful next time. They still liked to swim in the sea, but they liked the calm water better. +Lily and Ben were playing with their cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They zoomed and honked and laughed. + +But then, Lily saw something shiny on the shelf. It was a big clock that mom had brought from grandma's house. Lily was nosy and wanted to see it better. She left her car and climbed on the couch. She reached for the clock and pulled it down. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben shouted. "That's mom's clock! You can't play with it!" + +But Lily did not listen. She held the clock in her hands and looked at the numbers and the hands. She wondered what would happen if she twisted the knob on the back. She twisted it and twisted it and twisted it. + +Suddenly, the clock made a loud noise. It went "tick-tock-tick-tock" very fast. Then, it stopped. The hands fell off and the glass broke. The clock was a wreck. + +Lily dropped the clock and started to cry. Ben ran to her and hugged her. He was scared and sorry. + +"Mom is going to be mad!" he said. + +Just then, mom came into the living room. She saw the mess and the broken clock. She was angry and sad. + +"What did you do, Lily?" she asked. "Why did you touch the clock? That was grandma's clock! It was very old and special!" + +Lily sniffed and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was nosy. I wanted to see the clock. I twisted the knob and it broke." + +Mom sighed and said, "Lily, you have to be more careful. You can't touch things that are not yours. You have to ask first. You have to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I love you too, Lily. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to help me clean up this mess. And you have to say sorry to grandma too. She will be very sad to hear what happened to her clock." + +Lily and Ben helped mom clean up the living room. They put the pieces of the clock in a box. They said sorry to mom and to grandma on the phone. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their cars again. But this time, they stayed away from the shelf. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily liked to be a panda, because pandas were soft and cuddly. Ben liked to be a lion, because lions were strong and brave. + +"Roar!" Ben said, jumping on the couch. "I am the king of the jungle!" + +"Shh!" Lily said, holding her panda toy. "You are too loud. My panda needs a nap. He is sleepy and tired." + +"Nap?" Ben said, making a face. "Naps are boring. I want to play more. Come on, Lily, let's be lions together!" + +Lily shook her head. She was thoughtful and kind. She knew that naps were good for pandas and for children. She also knew that Ben was her brother and she loved him. + +"Okay, Ben," she said. "We can play lions for a little while. But then we have to nap too. Naps make us grow and feel better. And maybe we can dream of pandas and lions together." + +Ben smiled. He was playful and curious. He liked to have fun and explore. He also knew that Lily was his sister and he loved her. + +"Okay, Lily," he said. "We can nap later. But first, let's be lions and roar!" + +They played lions for a little while, making noises and running around. Then they got tired and yawned. They put their toys away and went to their beds. They snuggled with their panda and lion toys and closed their eyes. They napped and dreamed of pandas and lions together. They were happy and peaceful. +Lily and Ben were very excited to go to the stadium with their dad. They wanted to see the big game and cheer for their team. They wore their red hats and shirts and held their flags. + +When they got to the stadium, they saw many people and cars. They heard loud noises and music. They followed their dad to their seats and looked around. The stadium was huge and bright. Lily and Ben felt happy and curious. + +"Look, dad, there's the field!" Ben said, pointing to the green grass. + +"And there's the ball!" Lily said, spotting the round object. + +"Yes, that's right. The game will start soon. Relax and enjoy, kids," their dad said, smiling. + +But then, something bad happened. The other team scored a goal. The people around them booed and shouted. Lily and Ben felt scared and sad. They did not like the noise and the anger. They wanted their team to win. + +"Dad, why are they so mean?" Lily asked, holding her dad's hand. + +"They are not mean, Lily. They are just bitter. They don't like to lose. But we have to be nice and respectful. Maybe our team will score too," their dad said, trying to calm them. + +He was right. Soon, their team scored a goal too. The people around them cheered and clapped. Lily and Ben felt happy and proud. They waved their flags and hugged their dad. + +"Yay, we did it!" Ben said, jumping up and down. + +"Good job, team!" Lily said, smiling. + +They relaxed and enjoyed the rest of the game. They had fun and learned a lot. They thanked their dad for taking them to the stadium. They hoped to come back again. +Sam and Mia are playing in the garden. They observe a big orange flower. It is very pretty and smells good. + +"Look, Mia, a bee!" Sam says. He points to a small black and yellow insect that is flying near the flower. + +"Wow, a bee!" Mia says. She likes bees. They make honey and buzz. + +The bee lands on the flower and drinks some nectar. It is happy and busy. But then, something bad happens. A big drop of water falls from the sky and hits the bee. It is rain! + +"Oh no, a leak!" Sam says. He looks up and sees dark clouds. More water drops are coming. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Sam says. He grabs Mia's hand and they run to the house. They do not want to get wet. + +The bee is sad and wet. It flies away from the flower and looks for a dry place. It finds a hole in a tree and goes inside. It is warm and cozy. It waits for the rain to stop. It hopes the flower will be okay. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today they have paint and brushes. They want to make a picture. + +They find a big piece of paper and put it on the grass. They open the paint pots and dip their brushes. Lily paints a sun with yellow paint. Ben paints a tree with green paint. They are happy. + +"Look, Lily, I made a tree!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, your tree is very nice!" Lily says. "Can I paint some apples on it?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can paint some apples. Apples are healthy and yummy!" Ben says. + +Lily paints some red apples on the tree. She paints a lot of apples. She likes apples. + +They look at their picture. They think it is very pretty. They smile. + +They see a sandbox near the paper. They want to play with the sand. They put their brushes and paint pots away. They run to the sandbox. + +They dig and scoop the sand. They make a castle with the sand. They put a stick on the top of the castle. They pretend it is a flag. + +They have fun with the sand. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to visit their grandpa's farm. Grandpa was an old farmer who had many animals and plants. He always let Tom and Lily help him feed the chickens, milk the cows, and water the flowers. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a big tractor in the barn. They wanted to ride on it and see how it worked. They asked Grandpa if they could, but he said no. He said the tractor was too big and too loud for them, and they could get hurt. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They insisted that they could ride the tractor. They said they were big and brave, and they knew how to drive. They waited until Grandpa was busy with the pigs, and then they sneaked into the barn. They climbed on the tractor and pushed the buttons. + +The tractor started to move and make a lot of noise. Tom and Lily were scared, but they did not know how to stop it. The tractor went out of the barn and into the field. It bumped into the fence, the scarecrow, and the haystack. It made a big mess and scared the animals. + +Grandpa heard the noise and ran to the field. He saw Tom and Lily on the tractor and shouted at them to get off. He was very angry and very worried. He turned off the tractor and helped them down. He hugged them and told them they were very naughty and very lucky. He said they could have been hurt or broken the tractor. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry to Grandpa and to the animals and the plants. They said they would never insist on riding the tractor again. They said they would listen to Grandpa and be good. + +Grandpa forgave them and told them he loved them. He said they could still help him with the farm, but only with the things that were safe and fun. He said they could ride on his old bike or his old horse instead. Tom and Lily agreed and smiled. They learned their lesson and enjoyed the rest of the day on the farm. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a huge bird in the sky. It is black and white and has a long neck. Tom and Mia want to touch the bird. + +"Look, look, a huge bird!" Tom says. + +"Let's catch it!" Mia says. + +They run after the bird. They pretend their fingers are guns. They point their fingers at the bird and say "bang, bang, shoot, shoot!" + +The bird hears them and flies away. It is scared of the noise. Tom and Mia are sad. They want the bird to come back. + +"Sorry, bird, we don't want to hurt you. We just want to play with you," Tom says. + +"Please, bird, come back. We are nice. We have bread for you," Mia says. + +They hold out their hands with some bread. They hope the bird will see the bread and come down. They wait and wait. They look at the sky. They do not see the bird. + +"Maybe the bird is gone. Maybe it has a home somewhere else," Tom says. + +"Maybe it has a family. Maybe it has friends. Maybe it is happy there," Mia says. + +They feel a little better. They smile at each other. They eat the bread. They play some more. They have fun. They forget about the bird. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to see what was on the other side of the hill. They ran up the hill and looked at the view. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. She pointed at a big lake with ducks and fish. "Can we go there?" + +"Sure, let's go!" Max said. They ran down the hill and towards the lake. They saw a furry animal sitting on a rock near the water. It had long ears and a fluffy tail. It was a rabbit. + +"Hello, rabbit!" Lily said. She walked closer to the animal. She wanted to pet it. "You are so soft and cute!" + +The rabbit looked at Lily and twitched its nose. It did not move from the rock. It seemed to like Lily. + +"Can I poke it?" Max asked. He followed Lily and reached out his hand. He wanted to touch the rabbit too. + +"No, don't poke it!" Lily said. She pushed Max's hand away. "That is not nice. You might hurt it. You have to be gentle." + +"Sorry, Lily. Sorry, rabbit." Max said. He lowered his hand and smiled. "Can I stroke it?" + +"Maybe. You have to ask it first." Lily said. She looked at the rabbit and said softly. "Can we stroke you, rabbit? We are your friends." + +The rabbit nodded its head and moved closer to Lily and Max. It let them stroke its fur and ears. It made a happy sound. Lily and Max were happy too. They made a new furry friend. +Sara was very tired after playing all day with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed and have a nice dream. She put on her pajamas and brushed her teeth. Then she hugged her mom and dad and said good night. + +She climbed into her bed and pulled the blanket over her. She looked at the ceiling and saw some stars and a moon that her dad had stuck there. They glowed in the dark and made her feel cozy and happy. She thought they were amazing. + +She closed her eyes and tried to relax. She breathed slowly and deeply. She imagined she was flying in the sky with the stars and the moon. She felt very calm and peaceful. + +But then she heard a loud noise outside her window. It sounded like a big truck or a monster. She opened her eyes and felt scared. She wanted her mom and dad to come and protect her. + +She called out, "Mom! Dad! Help! There is a noise outside!" + +Her mom and dad heard her and came to her room. They turned on the light and saw her crying. They hugged her and kissed her and said, "Don't worry, Sara. It's just a garbage truck. It's taking away the trash. It's not a monster. It's not going to hurt you." + +They checked the window and showed her the truck. They explained what it was doing and why it was noisy. They told her it would go away soon and then it would be quiet again. + +They turned off the light and tucked her in. They said, "We love you, Sara. You are safe and brave. Try to relax and go back to sleep. The stars and the moon are still there on the ceiling. They will watch over you and give you sweet dreams." + +Sara felt better and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you too. Good night." + +She looked at the ceiling and saw the stars and the moon again. They smiled at her and winked. She smiled back and closed her eyes. She relaxed and fell asleep. She had an amazing dream. +Sam and Mia were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw some clouds in the sky. They were gray and big. + +"Look, Sam, clouds!" Mia said. "Do you think it will rain?" + +"I don't know, Mia. Maybe. Do you like rain?" Sam asked. + +"I like rain. It makes the flowers grow. And it makes puddles. Puddles are fun!" Mia said. + +"Me too. I like to splash in puddles. And I like to catch raindrops on my tongue. They are wet and cold!" Sam said. + +They heard a loud sound. It was thunder. They saw a flash. It was lightning. The clouds were angry. They started to rain. The rain was heavy and fast. + +"Uh-oh, Sam, it's raining! We have to go inside!" Mia said. + +"OK, Mia, let's go. Hurry!" Sam said. + +They ran to the house. They were wet and muddy. They knocked on the door. Mom opened the door. She saw them. + +"Oh, Sam and Mia, you are soaked! Come in, come in. You need to dry off and change clothes. And then you can have a snack. I have some bread and butter for you. Do you like butter?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom, we like butter. Butter is yummy. And it is easy to spread on bread. Thank you, Mom!" Sam and Mia said. + +They went inside. They dried off and changed clothes. They ate the bread and butter. They were happy and warm. They liked rain. But they liked butter more. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a baby in a stroller. The baby has green eyes and a green hat. + +"Look, a baby!" Lily says. "Can we talk to the baby?" + +"OK," Ben says. "But be nice. Babies are small and soft." + +They go to the stroller and say hello to the baby. The baby smiles and makes a sound. "Goo goo ga ga!" + +"What is the baby saying?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe the baby is talking in green. Like the eyes and the hat." + +"Maybe," Lily says. "Or maybe the baby is just happy to see us. Let's make the baby laugh." + +They make funny faces and noises. The baby laughs and claps. Lily and Ben laugh too. They are happy to play with the baby. The baby is happy to play with them. They are all friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big balloon. It is red and shiny. Tom and Mia want to blow it up. + +"Can I blow it first?" Tom asks. + +"OK, but not too much. We have to share," Mia says. + +Tom puts the balloon in his mouth. He blows and blows. The balloon gets bigger and bigger. Mia watches. She is patient. + +"Wow, look how big it is!" Tom says. He lets go of the balloon. The balloon flies away. It soars in the sky. + +"Bye, balloon!" Mia says. She waves. + +Tom and Mia run after the balloon. They want to catch it. But the balloon is too fast. It goes higher and higher. Tom and Mia lose sight of it. + +"Where did it go?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it went to the moon," Mia says. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They liked the balloon. They sit on the grass. They are quiet. + +"Hey, I have something," Mia says. She takes out a pack of gum. It is pink and sweet. + +"Can I have some?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, here you go," Mia says. She gives Tom a piece of gum. She takes one for herself. + +Tom and Mia chew the gum. They make bubbles. They pop them. They laugh. + +The gum makes them happy. They forget about the balloon. They are friends. They have fun. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. She liked to chase the butterflies. They were pretty and friendly. They did not bite or sting. + +One day, Anna saw a big butterfly. It was yellow and black. It had spots on its wings. Anna wanted to catch it. She ran after it. She reached out her hand. + +"Wait, Anna!" her mom said. "That is not a butterfly. That is a bee. Bees can hurt you. They have a sharp thing on their back. If you touch them, they will use it on you. And it will hurt a lot." + +Anna stopped. She looked at the bee. She was scared. She did not want to get hurt. She ran back to her mom. She hugged her. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I did not know. I thought it was a butterfly. It looked like a butterfly. But it was a bee. I was silly." + +Her mom smiled. She kissed her. "It's okay, Anna. You did not know. You were not silly. You were curious. That is good. But you have to be careful. Not all bugs are friendly. Some are dangerous. You have to learn the difference. Do you want me to show you?" + +Anna nodded. She wanted to learn. She did not want to worry. She wanted to play. She wanted to find a real butterfly. A friendly one. Maybe a pink one. Or a blue one. Or a rainbow one. She liked butterflies. They were pretty and friendly. They did not bite or sting. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play together and share their toys. But they do not like to eat the same food. Sam likes spicy food, like hot sauce and peppers. Mia likes sweet food, like cake and ice cream. + +One night, they had dinner with their mom and dad. Mom made spicy chicken and rice for Sam, and sweet apple pie for Mia. Sam and Mia ate their food and said thank you. Then they brushed their teeth and went to bed. + +Sam had a dream that night. He dreamed that he was a dragon. He could fly in the sky and breathe fire. He saw a big castle and flew towards it. He wanted to find some treasure and some spicy food. He landed on the roof and looked inside. He saw a lot of gold and jewels, and a big pot of spicy soup. He was very happy and hungry. He opened his mouth and breathed fire on the soup. He heard a loud scream. + +"Sam, stop it! You are burning me!" It was Mia's voice. Sam woke up and saw that he was not a dragon. He was in his bed, and he had breathed fire on Mia's pillow. Mia was in her bed, and she was very angry and scared. She threw her pillow at Sam and cried. + +"Sam, you are a bad brother! You ruined my dream! I dreamed that I was a princess. I lived in a castle and had a lot of cake and ice cream. You burned my cake and ice cream and made them spicy. I don't like spicy food. I hate you!" + +Sam felt sorry and sad. He did not mean to hurt Mia. He liked Mia, even if she did not like spicy food. He got out of his bed and hugged Mia. He said he was sorry and he loved her. + +"Mia, I am sorry. I did not know I could breathe fire. It was a dream. I love you. You are a good sister. Can we share our dreams?" + +Mia stopped crying and hugged Sam back. She said she was sorry too and she loved him. She said they could share their dreams. + +"Sam, I am sorry. I did not know you were a dragon. It was a dream. I love you. You are a good brother. Yes, we can share our dreams. Maybe we can find a castle that has both spicy food and sweet food. And we can both fly and wear crowns." + +Sam and Mia smiled and kissed. They went back to their beds and closed their eyes. They dreamed of a castle that had both spicy food and sweet food. And they both flew and wore crowns. And they were happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with trains. They had many trains of different colors and sizes, and they made a big station with tracks and bridges in their room. They had fun making the trains go fast or slow, or stop and start, or change directions. + +One day, their mom said they had to share their trains with their cousin Leo, who was coming to visit. Leo was three years old, like them, and he loved trains too. Anna and Ben did not want to share their trains. They said they were theirs and no one else could touch them. They hid some of their trains under the bed and in the closet, and only left a few on the station. + +When Leo came, he was very happy to see the station and the trains. He wanted to play with them, but Anna and Ben refused. They said he could only watch, not touch. They did not let him join their game, or use the tracks, or choose a train. Leo felt very sad and lonely. He did not understand why his cousins were so mean to him. + +Mom saw what was happening and she was not happy. She told Anna and Ben that they were being selfish and rude. She said that sharing is caring, and that playing together is more fun than playing alone. She said that Leo was their family and their friend, and they should treat him with kindness and respect. She said that if they did not share their trains, they would have to put them away and play with something else. + +Anna and Ben realized that they had made a mistake. They felt sorry for Leo and for themselves. They did not want to lose their trains or their cousin. They decided to share their trains with Leo and let him play with them. They apologized to Leo and invited him to join their game. Leo was very happy and accepted. They had a lot of fun playing with the trains, making different stories and noises, and laughing together. They learned that sharing is caring, and that playing together is more fun than playing alone. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a big truck with lights and sounds. Lily sees the toy and wants to play with it too. She is envious of Tom. + +She asks Tom, "Can I play with your truck?" Tom says, "No, it is mine. You have your own toys." Lily is sad and angry. She tries to grab the truck from Tom. Tom pulls it back. They have trouble. They shout and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the truck. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! You are not being nice. You have to share and take turns. Tom, you can let Lily play with your truck for a while. Lily, you can say thank you and give it back later. You have other toys to play with too." + +Tom and Lily listen to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They share and take turns. They play with the truck and other toys. They have fun. They are friends again. Mom is proud of them. She gives them a hug and a cookie. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a basket that they filled with flowers and leaves. They liked to make crowns and necklaces with them. + +One day, they saw a big bush with thick branches and many buds. They wondered what color the flowers would be when they bloom. Sara said, "I think they will be pink, like your shirt." Ben said, "No, I think they will be yellow, like the sun." + +They decided to wait and see. They sat on the grass and watched the bush. They saw a bee buzzing around the buds. They heard a bird singing on a tree. They felt the warm breeze on their faces. + +Soon, they saw the buds open and show their petals. They were surprised and happy. The flowers were not pink or yellow. They were purple, like the sky at dusk. They were very pretty and smelled sweet. + +Sara and Ben smiled at each other. They picked some of the purple flowers and put them in their basket. They made crowns and necklaces with them. They wore them and danced around the bush. They said, "We love the purple flowers. They are our favorite." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big pig. The pig is hungry. The pig wants to eat the corn. + +Lily and Tom have a plan. They want to push the pig away from the corn. They run to the pig. They push the pig with their hands. The pig is strong. The pig does not move. + +Lily and Tom try again. They push the pig harder. The pig is angry. The pig makes a loud noise. The pig chases Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They run away from the pig. They hide behind the fence. They are safe. They laugh. + +The pig is still hungry. The pig eats the corn. The pig is happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, Lily's mom says they can go to the theater. Lily is happy. She wants to see a show with songs and dances. + +Lily and Ben get ready. They put on nice clothes and shoes. They go in the car with Lily's mom. They drive to the theater. Lily sees a big building with lights and signs. She is excited. + +Lily and Ben go inside the theater. They see many people and seats. Lily's mom finds their seats and gives them tickets. She says they have to wait for the show to start. She says they have to be quiet and polite. + +Lily and Ben sit in their seats. They look around. They see a big stage with curtains and props. They see a man with a microphone. He says he is the host. He says he will introduce the actors and the show. He says the show is called "The Clumsy Cat". + +Lily and Ben listen. They hear music. They see the curtains open. They see a cat on the stage. The cat is wearing a hat and a coat. The cat is clumsy. He trips and falls. He knocks over things. He makes funny noises. Lily and Ben laugh. They think the cat is silly and cute. They clap their hands. They enjoy the show. They are happy. They thank Lily's mom for taking them to the theater. +Tommy was restless. He could not sleep. He kicked the mattress with his feet. He kicked and kicked. He made a lot of noise. + +"Tommy, stop kicking!" his mom said. She came to his room. She was tired. She wanted to sleep too. "Why are you kicking, Tommy?" + +"I don't know, mom. I can't sleep. I'm not sleepy. I want to play," Tommy said. He looked at his mom with big eyes. + +"Tommy, it's night time. Night time is for sleeping, not for playing. You need to sleep to grow big and strong. And you need to let me sleep too. I have to work tomorrow," his mom said. She hugged Tommy and kissed his forehead. + +"Can you read me a story, mom? A story will make me sleepy," Tommy said. He liked stories. Stories were fun. + +"Okay, Tommy. I'll read you a story. But only one story. And then you have to close your eyes and sleep. Deal?" his mom said. She picked up a book from the shelf. It was Tommy's favorite book. It was about a dinosaur. + +"Deal, mom. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom," Tommy said. He smiled and snuggled with his mom. He listened to the story. He felt his mom's voice and warmth. He stopped kicking the mattress. He started to feel sleepy. He closed his eyes and slept. He was not restless anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing with cardboard boxes in the backyard. They made a big castle with the boxes and pretended to be a princess and a knight. They had fun decorating the castle with stickers and crayons. + +"Look at our castle, it's so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, and it's very strong too!" Ben said. + +But then they heard a loud bark and saw a fat dog running towards them. The dog was their neighbor's pet, and he liked to chase and bite things. The dog saw the cardboard castle and thought it was a toy. + +"Oh no, it's Rex!" Lily cried. + +"Go away, Rex! This is our castle!" Ben shouted. + +But Rex did not listen. He jumped on the cardboard castle and started to destroy it. He tore the boxes with his teeth and claws, and made a big mess. Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" they yelled. + +Their mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw Rex destroying the cardboard castle and Lily and Ben crying. + +"Rex, stop that!" she said. She grabbed Rex by the collar and pulled him away from the cardboard castle. She apologized to Lily and Ben and took Rex back to their neighbor. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Rex is a naughty dog. He doesn't know how to play nice. Are you okay?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they were still upset. + +"Our castle is gone!" Lily said. + +"We worked so hard on it!" Ben said. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I know, sweeties. I'm proud of you for making such a beautiful castle. But don't worry, we can make another one. We have more cardboard boxes in the garage. Do you want to try again?" + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +They went to the garage and got more cardboard boxes. They made a new castle, even bigger and prettier than the first one. They also put a sign on it that said, "No dogs allowed!" They hoped Rex would not come back and destroy their castle again. They played happily in their cardboard castle until it was time for dinner. +Lily was a lucky girl. She liked to go to class and learn new things. She had many friends who played with her. She also had a big teddy bear that she loved very much. She always held her teddy bear when she slept or when she was sad. + +One day, Lily brought her teddy bear to class. She wanted to show it to her friends and teacher. She was very proud of her teddy bear. She put it on her desk and smiled. + +But then, a mean boy saw her teddy bear. He wanted to take it from her. He walked to her desk and grabbed her teddy bear. He said, "This is mine now. You can't have it." + +Lily was very scared and angry. She tried to get her teddy bear back. She said, "No, it's mine. Give it back. You are bad." + +But the mean boy was stronger than her. He pulled her teddy bear away from her. He ran to the door and opened it. He threw her teddy bear outside. He said, "Bye bye, teddy bear. You are gone." + +Lily cried and cried. She ran to the door and looked outside. She saw her teddy bear on the ground. It was dirty and torn. She felt very sad and lonely. She wished she had her teddy bear back. She was not lucky anymore. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had a big ball that they could kick and roll and bounce. One day, they saw a cake on the table in the kitchen. It was round and brown and had white cream on top. It looked yummy. + +"Can we have some cake?" Sam asked his mom. + +"Not now, sweeties. The cake is for grandma's birthday. We have to wait until she comes over later," mom said. + +Sam and Lily nodded, but they still wanted some cake. They went back to playing with the ball in the living room. They kicked it hard and fast and made it fly in the air. They laughed and shouted and had fun. + +But then, the ball hit the lamp and made it fall. The lamp broke and made a loud noise. Mom came running and saw the mess. + +"Oh no! What happened here?" mom asked. + +"We're sorry, mom. We were playing with the ball and it hit the lamp," Sam said. + +"That was very naughty. You know you shouldn't play with the ball inside the house. You could hurt yourselves or break something. Now go to your room and think about what you did," mom said. + +Sam and Lily felt sad and sorry. They went to their room and sat on their beds. They didn't want to play anymore. They wished they could have some cake to make them feel better. + +But then, they heard a knock on the door. It was grandma. She had a big smile and a hug for them. + +"Hello, my darlings. Happy birthday to me! I brought you a present," grandma said. + +She gave them a small box wrapped in colorful paper. Sam and Lily opened it and saw a book. It had pictures of animals and words that they could read. + +"Wow, thank you, grandma. We love it," Sam and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, my dears. I'm glad you like it. Now, let's go have some cake, shall we?" grandma said. + +Sam and Lily smiled and followed grandma to the kitchen. They saw the cake on the table. It looked even yummier than before. Mom cut a big slice for each of them and put it on a plate. + +"Here you go, sweeties. Enjoy your cake. And be careful, it might be rough on your teeth," mom said. + +Sam and Lily took a bite of the cake. It was soft and sweet and creamy. It made them feel happy and warm. They thanked mom and grandma and gave them a kiss. + +They learned their lesson. They decided to play with the ball outside from now on. And they always shared their cake with each other. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked the animals and wanted to take them home. + +"Mom, can we have a lion?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, lions are too big and wild. They need to live in the zoo," Mom said. + +"What about a monkey?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, monkeys are too naughty and loud. They need to live in the trees," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to have an animal friend. They saw a man with a big sack. He was sneaking around the cages. He opened a cage and put a baby panda in his sack. He was a bad man. He wanted to sell the panda for money. + +"Look, Mom, that man is taking the panda!" Tom shouted. + +"Stop, thief!" Mom yelled. + +The man ran away with the sack. But the sack was very heavy. The panda was very heavy. The man could not run fast. He tripped and fell. The sack opened and the panda came out. The panda was scared and angry. It bit the man's leg. The man screamed. + +"Help, help!" the man cried. + +The zookeepers came and caught the man. They put him in a cage. They thanked Tom and Lily and their mom for saving the panda. They gave them a reward. They let them pet the panda and feed it bamboo. + +"Wow, the panda is so soft and cute!" Lily said. + +"Yes, but it belongs to the zoo. We can't take it home," Tom said. + +"I know, but we can visit it anytime. And we can be its friends," Lily said. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that animals are not toys. They learned that animals need to be free and happy. They learned that stealing is wrong and bad. They learned to be kind and brave. They were happy. The end. +Ben and Mia were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big box that was their ship and a long stick that was their sword. They pretended to sail on the sea and look for treasure. + +"Look, Mia, there is another ship!" Ben said, pointing to a smaller box. "Maybe they have gold and jewels. Let's attack them!" + +"Okay, Ben, but be careful. They might have fierce pirates too!" Mia said, holding her sword. They ran to the smaller box and shouted, "Arrr, we are the pirates of the backyard! Give us your treasure or we will sink your ship!" + +Inside the smaller box, there was a little cat. The cat was scared of the loud noises and the stick. It hissed and scratched at Ben and Mia. "Meow, meow, go away, leave me alone!" the cat said. + +"Ow, ow, this is not a ship, this is a cat!" Ben said, dropping his sword. "This cat is fierce, Mia, let's run away!" + +"Wait, Ben, maybe we can be friends with the cat," Mia said, picking up her sword. "Maybe the cat is lonely and wants to play. Let's surrender and say sorry." + +"Okay, Mia, let's try," Ben said, nodding. They put down their sword and their box and approached the cat slowly. "Hello, cat, we are sorry for scaring you. We were playing pirates. Do you want to play with us?" + +The cat looked at Ben and Mia and saw that they were not mean. It stopped hissing and scratching and came out of the box. It rubbed its head against Mia's leg and purred. "Meow, meow, yes, I want to play with you. You can be my pirates. I can be your captain." + +Ben and Mia smiled and hugged the cat. They took the cat to their big box and gave it some of their treasure. They made a board with their stick and put it on the side of the box. They said, "Welcome to our ship, captain cat. We are your crew. Where do you want to go?" + +The cat jumped on the board and looked at the sky. It said, "Meow, meow, let's go to the moon. The moon is made of cheese. I like cheese." + +Ben and Mia laughed and said, "Aye, aye, captain cat. To the moon we go!" They lifted their box and pretended to fly to the moon. They had a lot of fun with their new friend. They were the pirates of the backyard and the moon. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They see a big sign that says "Exit". They wonder what it means. + +"Let's go there," Ben says. He holds Lila's hand and they walk to the sign. + +They see a gate that is open. Behind the gate, they see a lot of cars and people and noise. They feel scared. + +"Maybe we should go back," Lila says. She pulls Ben's hand. + +But Ben is curious. He sees a shiny red car that looks attractive. He wants to touch it. + +He lets go of Lila's hand and runs to the car. He rubs the car with his fingers. He likes how it feels. + +"Hey, kid, get away from my car!" a loud voice says. It is a man who owns the car. He is angry. + +Ben is startled. He drops his fingers and looks at the man. He feels sorry. + +"I'm sorry, sir," he says. "I just wanted to see your car. It's very pretty." + +The man softens. He sees that Ben is just a little boy who likes cars. + +"It's okay, kid," he says. "But you shouldn't run away from your friend. She might be worried." + +He points to Lila, who is standing by the gate. She looks sad and scared. + +Ben remembers Lila. He feels bad. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," he says. He runs back to her and hugs her. "I won't leave you again." + +Lila hugs him back. She feels happy. + +"It's okay, Ben," she says. "But let's go back to the park. It's more fun there." + +They hold hands and walk back to the park. They see the sign that says "Exit". They know what it means now. + +They smile and say, "Bye, Exit!" +Sara was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to other kids. She liked to play with her dolls and books. She had a big sister, Anna, who was loud and friendly. Anna liked to talk to everyone and make jokes. + +One day, Sara and Anna went to the park with their mom. Anna ran to the swings and the slide. She made friends with other kids. Sara stayed close to mom. She watched the birds and the flowers. She held her doll tight. + +"Hi, what's your name?" A boy came up to Sara. He had a red ball in his hand. He smiled at Sara. + +Sara felt scared. She did not know the boy. She did not want to talk to him. She hid behind mom. + +"Her name is Sara," Mom said. "She is shy. Do you want to play with her?" + +The boy nodded. He rolled the ball to Sara. "Here, catch!" + +Sara looked at the ball. She wanted to play, but she was too shy. She did not catch the ball. She did not say anything. + +"Come on, Sara, don't be shy," Anna said. She came over from the slide. She picked up the ball. She threw it back to the boy. "He is nice. He wants to be your friend." + +Sara felt sad. She wanted to be Anna's friend, too. She wanted to have fun. But she did not know how. + +"Shut up, Anna," Sara said. She did not mean to be rude. She just wanted some quiet. She did not like the noise and the people. + +Anna looked hurt. She did not understand why Sara was angry. She liked to talk and play. She did not like to be quiet. + +Mom hugged Sara. She knew Sara was shy. She knew Sara needed some quiet. She also knew Sara needed some friends. + +"It's okay, Sara," Mom said. "You don't have to talk if you don't want to. But you don't have to shut up, either. You can say hello. You can say thank you. You can say sorry. You can say anything you want. You have a voice. And you have a sister who loves you." + +Sara felt sorry. She did not want to hurt Anna. She did not want to be alone. She wanted to try. + +She looked at the boy. He still smiled at her. He still had the ball. + +She looked at Anna. She still waited for her. She still wanted to play. + +She looked at Mom. She still hugged her. She still loved her. + +Sara took a deep breath. She let go of her doll. She reached for the ball. + +"Hello," she said. "My name is Sara." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big net to catch bugs and butterflies. They saw a yellow butterfly on a flower. Lily wanted to catch it. + +"Look, Tom, a yellow butterfly! Let's catch it with the net!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The butterfly is delicate. It can break if you are not gentle," Tom said. + +They ran to the flower with the net. Lily tried to stretch the net over the butterfly. But the butterfly was fast. It flew away before Lily could catch it. + +"Oh no, it flew away! Let's try again!" Lily said. + +They followed the butterfly to another flower. Tom tried to stretch the net over the butterfly. But the butterfly was smart. It flew under the net before Tom could catch it. + +"Oh no, it flew under the net! Let's try again!" Tom said. + +They followed the butterfly to a tree. The butterfly landed on a branch. Lily and Tom climbed the tree with the net. They reached the branch where the butterfly was. They stretched the net over the butterfly. But the butterfly was clever. It flew through a hole in the net before Lily and Tom could catch it. + +"Oh no, it flew through the net! The net has a hole!" Lily said. + +They looked at the net. It had a big hole. The net was old and delicate. It could not catch the butterfly. + +"Maybe we should get a new net. This net is too old and delicate. It has a big hole," Tom said. + +"Maybe we should let the butterfly go. The butterfly is too fast and smart. It does not want to be caught," Lily said. + +They looked at the butterfly. It was flying in the sky. It was free and happy. + +"Bye bye, yellow butterfly! Have fun in the sky!" Lily and Tom said. + +They climbed down the tree. They put the net in the trash. They went to play something else. They were still friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they pretended the ball was a dragon or a spaceship or a princess. + +One day, they saw a big gate at the end of the park. It was closed and had a sign that said "Keep Out". Anna and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was behind the gate. They looked around and saw no one was watching. They decided to sneak in. + +They pushed the gate open and walked inside. They saw a lot of trees and flowers and birds. They thought it was a beautiful garden. They also saw a big house in the middle of the garden. It looked old and dark and mysterious. They wondered who lived there. + +"Let's go and see the house," Anna said. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. + +They walked towards the house, holding their ball. They reached the door and knocked. No one answered. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They looked for a window, but they were all covered with curtains. + +"Maybe no one is home," Ben said. + +"Or maybe they are hiding," Anna said. + +They heard a loud noise from inside the house. It sounded like a roar. They felt the ground shake. They saw the door open slowly. They saw a big shadow come out of the house. It was a giant! + +The giant was very tall and very angry. He had a long beard and a big club. He saw Anna and Ben and their ball. He thought they were intruders. He shouted at them. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here? This is my garden! Go away or I will smash you!" + +Anna and Ben were very scared. They dropped their ball and ran away. They ran back to the gate and closed it behind them. They ran all the way to their home and told their mom what happened. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are safe. You should never go to places where you are not allowed. You never know what dangers you might find. The giant is very lonely and very grumpy. He doesn't like visitors. He only likes his garden and his ball." + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They realized the giant's ball was their ball. They had taken it by mistake. They felt sorry for the giant. They wondered if they could ever give it back to him. They wondered if he would ever be their friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big tub of water and some toys. They liked to splash and soak each other with the water. They laughed and had fun. + +But then they heard a loud meow from the fence. They saw a big, black cat with yellow eyes. The cat looked hungry and angry. It jumped into the garden and ran towards them. + +"Help! It's a cat!" Anna shouted. She was fearful of cats. She grabbed her teddy bear and ran to the house. + +"Wait for me!" Ben said. He was not fearful of cats, but he did not want to be alone. He picked up his toy truck and followed Anna. + +The cat saw the tub of water and smelled something good. It was a can of tuna that Anna and Ben had opened for their lunch. The cat licked its lips and jumped into the tub. It grabbed the can of tuna and tried to open it with its claws. + +But the water was cold and wet. The cat did not like to be soaked. It spat and hissed and dropped the can. It jumped out of the tub and shook its fur. It was angry and wet. + +"Go away, cat!" Anna and Ben said from the window. They were safe in the house. They watched the cat run away from the garden. They were glad that the cat did not get their tuna. They decided to finish their lunch and play with their toys inside. They were happy and dry. +Sara and Ben were twins who loved to hug each other. They hugged when they woke up, when they ate, when they played, and when they went to bed. They hugged so much that their mom and dad called them the hug bugs. + +One day, they heard that there was a big parade in town. They wanted to see the parade very much, so they asked their mom and dad if they could go. Their mom and dad said yes, but they had to hold hands and stay close to them. Sara and Ben agreed, and they put on their coats and hats, because it was a cold and bitter day. + +They walked to the parade with their mom and dad, and saw many people and things. They saw cars and trucks and bikes and horses. They saw clowns and balloons and flags and drums. They saw people wearing costumes and masks and hats and scarves. They saw people waving and smiling and cheering and singing. Sara and Ben were very happy and excited, and they hugged each other many times. + +But then, something bad happened. Sara saw a big teddy bear on a float, and she wanted to hug it. She let go of Ben's hand, and ran to the float. She did not see the car behind the float, and she did not hear her mom and dad calling her name. She only saw the teddy bear, and she wanted to hug it. + +Ben saw Sara running to the float, and he was scared. He knew that Sara was in danger, and he wanted to help her. He let go of his mom's hand, and ran after Sara. He did not see the people and things around him, and he did not hear his mom and dad calling his name. He only saw Sara, and he wanted to hug her. + +Sara reached the float, and tried to climb on it. But the float was too high, and she fell down. She hurt her knee, and she cried. Ben reached Sara, and tried to hug her. But the car behind the float was too fast, and it hit Ben. He hurt his head, and he cried. + +Their mom and dad saw Sara and Ben, and they were very scared and sad. They ran to Sara and Ben, and they hugged them. They checked their wounds, and they called for help. They said sorry to Sara and Ben, and they said they loved them. Sara and Ben said sorry to their mom and dad, and they said they loved them. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that hugging is good, but not when it is dangerous. They learned that they should listen to their mom and dad, and stay close to them. They learned that they should be careful and watchful, and not run away. They learned that they should hug each other, but also hug their mom and dad. They learned that they were the hug bugs, but also the love bugs. +Sam and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend with other things. Sam found a big bathrobe in the closet. He put it on and said, "Look, I am a king!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You are a funny king. Where is your crown?" + +Sam looked around and saw a lampshade. He took it and put it on his head. He said, "Here is my crown. It is shiny and bright." + +Lily laughed and said, "You are a silly king. Your crown is a lamp." + +Sam said, "No, it is not. It is a crown. You are a liar." + +Lily said, "No, I am not. I am honest. You are a liar." + +They started to argue and point at each other. They said, "You are a liar! No, you are a liar!" + +Mom heard them and came to the room. She saw them in the bathrobe and the lampshade. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you yelling?" + +Sam and Lily stopped and looked at Mom. They felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We were playing king and queen. But we lied to each other." + +Mom said, "Playing is fun, but lying is not. You should be honest and kind to each other. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry." + +Mom said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But now it's time to take off the bathrobe and the lampshade. They are not toys. They are for the bed and the light. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and get ready for bed." + +Sam and Lily followed Mom. They took off the bathrobe and the lampshade. They said, "Good night, king. Good night, queen." + +They hugged and kissed. They were happy and honest. They went to sleep. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big lawn with many flowers and trees. Sometimes they see birds and bugs and squirrels. + +One day, they hear a loud noise. It is a big machine that cuts the grass. It makes the lawn look neat and short. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the machine and the man who drives it. + +They run to the fence and look over. The man sees them and smiles. He stops the machine and comes to say hello. + +"Hi, kids. Do you like my machine?" he asks. + +"Yes, it is very big and noisy," Anna says. + +"What does it do?" Ben asks. + +"It cuts the grass when it grows too tall. It makes the lawn look nice and green," the man says. + +"Can we try it?" Anna and Ben ask together. + +The man laughs. "No, sorry. It is not a toy. It is dangerous. You have to stay away from it. Only grown-ups can use it." + +"Oh, okay," Anna and Ben say. They are a little disappointed, but they understand. + +The man goes back to his machine and starts it again. Anna and Ben wave goodbye and go back to their toys. They still like the lawn, even when it is short. They can still play and have fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they make too much noise and Mom tells them to be quiet. + +One day, they find a big book with many pictures and words. They want to read it, but they do not know all the words. So they ask Mom to help them. + +Mom comes to their room and sits on the bed. She opens the book and points to a word. She says the word and asks Lily and Ben to repeat it. Lily and Ben repeat the word after Mom. + +They do this for many words. They learn new words and have fun. They also try to say the words in a funny way, like a robot or a bird. They giggle and laugh. + +But then they hear a knock on the door. It is Dad. He says, "Shh, be quiet, please. I have a big headache. Can you read the book in a low voice?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Sorry, Dad. We will be quiet." They nod and smile. They close the book and hug Mom. They whisper, "Thank you, Mom, for reading with us. We love you." + +Mom whispers, "I love you too, my sweet twins. You are very smart and kind. Now, let's be quiet and let Dad rest." She kisses them and tucks them in. They close their eyes and dream of the big book and the new words. +Tom and Amy are friends. They like to play together. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they find a big box in the park. The box is empty and flexible. They can bend it and fold it and make different shapes. + +"Look, Amy, I made a house!" Tom says. He calls Amy to come inside the box. He makes a door and a window with his hands. + +"That's cool, Tom!" Amy says. She goes inside the box with Tom. She makes a bed and a pillow with her clothes. + +"Let's pretend we live here!" Tom says. He and Amy lie down on the bed and talk. + +They talk about their favorite animals, their favorite colors, and their favorite games. They laugh and giggle. They have a lot of fun. + +They do not see the big dog that comes to the park. The dog is curious and hungry. He smells the box and the children. He barks and runs to the box. + +"Whoa, what's that?" Tom says. He hears the dog and sees his big teeth. He is scared. + +"Run, Amy, run!" Tom says. He and Amy jump out of the box and run away. The dog chases them. + +They run to the swings and climb up. The dog cannot reach them. He barks and jumps, but he is too short. + +"Go away, dog, go away!" Tom and Amy say. They call for help. + +A man sees them and hears them. He is the owner of the dog. He comes to the park and calls his dog. + +"Rex, come here, boy!" He says. He puts a leash on his dog and says sorry to Tom and Amy. + +"I'm sorry, kids, he didn't mean to scare you. He just wanted to play. He is a friendly dog, but he is not very smart. He likes boxes and children." + +Tom and Amy look at the dog. He wags his tail and licks his lips. He looks happy and silly. + +"Maybe he is not so bad," Tom says. + +"Maybe he just wanted to have fun," Amy says. + +They smile and pet the dog. The dog likes them and licks their faces. + +They all have fun. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they hear the phone ring. It is their uncle. + +"Hello, uncle!" Tom says. He likes to talk on the phone. + +"Hello, Tom. How are you?" uncle says. He sounds happy. + +"I am good. I have a new car. It is red and fast. Do you want to see it?" Tom says. He runs to get his car. + +"Maybe later, Tom. I am busy right now. I have to work. Can I talk to Anna?" uncle says. He is a doctor. He helps sick people. + +"No, you can't. Anna is busy too. She is playing with her doll. She does not want to talk to you." Tom says. He does not want to share the phone. He wants to talk to uncle more. + +"That is not nice, Tom. Anna is your sister. You have to share with her. Let me talk to her, please." uncle says. He is a little angry. + +"No, no, no. You are my uncle. You talk to me. Anna can talk to you later." Tom says. He holds the phone tight. + +Anna hears Tom and uncle. She wants to talk to uncle too. She likes uncle. He tells funny stories. She goes to Tom and tries to take the phone. + +"Give me the phone, Tom. I want to talk to uncle." Anna says. She pulls the phone. + +"No, Anna. It is my turn. You wait." Tom says. He pushes Anna. + +"Stop it, Tom. You are mean. Uncle wants to talk to me." Anna says. She cries. + +"Stop it, Anna. You are silly. Uncle wants to talk to me." Tom says. He shouts. + +Uncle hears Tom and Anna. He does not like their fight. He wants them to be nice to each other. He says in a loud voice. + +"Tom, Anna, stop it right now. You are both my niece and nephew. I love you both. You have to share the phone. You have to be kind to each other. Do you understand?" uncle says. + +Tom and Anna hear uncle. They feel sorry. They know uncle is right. They say in a soft voice. + +"Yes, uncle. We understand. We are sorry. We love you too." Tom and Anna say. + +They give each other a hug. They share the phone. They talk to uncle. They tell him about their toys. They listen to his stories. They laugh. They are happy. Uncle is happy too. He says goodbye. He goes back to work. He smiles. He is proud of Tom and Anna. They are good children. +Ben is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of cars, trucks, planes and trains. He likes to make them zoom and beep and fly. He also has a fan in his room. The fan is big and white and has four blades. It makes a soft sound and a cool breeze. + +One day, Ben is playing with his toys on his bed. He has a red car in one hand and a blue plane in the other. He pretends that the car is chasing the plane. He makes them go fast and slow and turn and loop. He is having fun. + +But then, he gets too close to the fan. The fan is on and spinning. Ben does not see it. He moves the plane near the fan. The fan catches the plane and pulls it in. The plane makes a loud noise and breaks. Ben is scared and drops the car. The car falls on the floor and bounces. + +Ben starts to cry. He is sad and sorry. He broke his plane and his car. He runs to his mom and hugs her. He tells her what happened. His mom is kind and gentle. She tells him not to worry. She says it was an accident. She says she will fix his plane and his car. She says she loves him. + +Ben feels better. He says he loves his mom too. He says he is sorry for being lazy. He says he will be more careful next time. He says he will not play with his toys near the fan. His mom smiles and kisses him. She says he is a good boy. She says she is proud of him. She says they will play together. Ben is happy. He hugs his mom and says thank you. They go to his room and play with his toys. They have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and slides, but Lily saw a boy who didn't have any friends to play with. She asked him to play with them, but he said no and walked away. + +Lily's heart felt sad because she wanted to be the boy's friend. She thought of a plan to make him happy. She raised her hand and asked her friends to help her make a big heart out of flowers. They all worked together and made a beautiful heart. + +When the boy saw the heart, he smiled and came over to play with them. Lily was happy because she made a new friend. They played together and had fun all day long. From that day on, Lily and the boy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a tiny plant growing in her garden. She watered it every day and watched it grow bigger and bigger. She believed that it would turn into a beautiful flower one day. + +One morning, Lily woke up to find that her plant had been trampled on. She was very sad and cried a lot. Her neighbor, Mr. Brown, saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her plant and how someone had ruined it. Mr. Brown said he was sorry and promised to help her find out who did it. + +They walked around the neighborhood and asked everyone if they had seen anything. Finally, they found a little boy who had accidentally stepped on the plant while playing. He was very sorry and promised to help Lily plant a new one. Lily forgave him and they all worked together to plant a new seed. Lily was happy again and believed that her new plant would grow even bigger and more beautiful than the last one. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Sarah. She had a big garden with lots of yummy vegetables. One day, she went outside to pick some tomatoes. They were so red and juicy! Sarah was happy because she loved to share her vegetables with her friends. + +Later that day, Sarah's friend Emily came to visit. Emily was feeling very hot because it was a sunny day. Sarah was very generous and offered Emily a cold drink. Emily was very happy and said thank you. They sat in the garden and enjoyed the sunshine together. + +After a while, Sarah picked some more vegetables and gave them to Emily to take home. Emily was very grateful and said goodbye to Sarah. Sarah was happy to have such a kind friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the forest and look at the big pine trees. One day, Timmy was running too fast and he fell down and broke his toy car. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked what was wrong. Timmy said, "My car is broken, can you fix it please?" His mom said, "Of course, I can fix it fast." Timmy was so happy and hugged his mom. + +After his mom fixed the toy car, Timmy went back outside to play. He saw a squirrel trying to climb up a pine tree but it was too hard. Timmy said, "Don't worry little squirrel, I will help you." Timmy climbed up the tree and got the squirrel down safely. + +The squirrel was so happy and said, "Thank you Timmy, you're my hero!" Timmy smiled and said, "No problem, I like to help and fix things." Timmy and the squirrel played together for the rest of the day and had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when her mom called her to come inside for lunch. Lily didn't want to stop playing, so she didn't hurry to go inside. + +When she finally went inside, her mom told her that she needed to be polite and say "please" and "thank you" when asking for things. Lily didn't understand why this was important, but her mom told her that it was always good to be polite to other people. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys while her baby brother was sleeping in the next room. She realized that she needed to be quiet so she wouldn't wake him up. Even though she wanted to keep playing, she remembered what her mom had told her about being polite and decided to be quiet so her brother could sleep. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be polite and quiet when she needed to be. She learned that being kind to others was important and made everyone feel happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and ask lots of questions because she was very curious. One day, she went to the park and saw a big board with a picture of a clown on it. + +Lily asked her friend, "Do you believe that the clown on the board is real?" + +Her friend replied, "No, silly Lily. It's just a picture on the board." + +Lily was disappointed because she really wanted to see a real clown. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the board away and it hit a tree. The picture of the clown fell off and a real clown appeared! + +Lily was so happy and she couldn't believe her eyes. The clown made her laugh and they played together. But then, the clown had to leave and Lily was sad again. She realized that sometimes, things can be real even if we don't believe in them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird liked to sing all day long. One day, the bird flew too fast and hit a tree. The bird hurt its wing and needed a bandage. + +A kind girl saw the bird and took it home. She put a bandage on the bird's wing and gave it some seeds to eat. The bird felt better and started to sing again. + +The girl loved the bird's singing and decided to keep it as a pet. The bird sang every day and the girl was happy. They became best friends and sang together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry was so tall that he could see the light shining from far away. One day, Jerry was walking in the jungle when he saw a small monkey. The monkey was scared and didn't know what to do. Jerry told the monkey not to worry and that he wouldn't hurt him. The monkey surrendered and Jerry became his friend. From that day on, Jerry and the monkey played together every day and they both loved to see the bright light in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookcase in her room. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean her room because it was difficult for her to lift the heavy books. + +"Mom, can you help me lift the bookcase?" asked Lily. + +"I can't help you, Lily. You have to do it by yourself," said her mom. + +Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't lift the bookcase. She felt sad and frustrated. Suddenly, her little brother came into the room. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" he asked. + +"I can't lift the bookcase," replied Lily. + +"I can help you," said her brother. + +Together, they lifted the bookcase and cleaned the room. Lily learned that sometimes things can be difficult, but with a little help from others, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she climbed too high and fell down. She hurt her knee and it hurt a lot. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked, "What happened, Lily?" Lily said, "I fell down and my knee hurts." Her mom hugged her and said, "Let's put a bandaid on it." + +Lily felt better with the bandaid on her knee. She went back outside to play with her friends. One of her friends, Timmy, said, "Lily, your dress is so pretty!" Lily replied modestly, "Thank you, Timmy." But then Timmy tried to slap her, so Lily ran away and told her mom. Her mom said, "It's not nice to slap people. Let's talk to Timmy about it." + +Lily and her mom talked to Timmy and he said sorry. They all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook pancakes with her mom. One day, while they were making pancakes, Lily accidentally dropped the pan on the floor and it broke. She was sad because she loved that pan. + +Her mom saw how sad she was and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can replace the pan with a new one." Lily was happy to hear that and asked, "Can we get a pink pan?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can get any color you want." + +Lily was impatient and couldn't wait to get her new pink pan. She kept asking her mom, "When are we going to get the new pan?" Her mom replied, "We'll go to the store tomorrow and get your new pan." Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to make pancakes with her new pan. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her red ball. She played with her ball for a while, but then she saw a big pond. She wanted to go splash in the water. + +Lily went to the pond and saw some gold fish swimming around. She said, "Hi fishies, can I splash with you?" The fishies said, "Sure Lily, come on in!" Lily splashed around with the fishies and had so much fun. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her to go home. Lily said goodbye to the fishies and went home with her red ball. She told her mom, "Mommy, I splashed with the fishies and they were gold!" Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like so much fun, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big roof. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She played on the swings and the slide. But when it started to get dark, her mom said they had to leave. + +Lily didn't want to go. She wanted to stay and play more. But her mom said they had to go home. Lily started to cry. Her mom said, "Don't cry, Lily. We can come back tomorrow." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went back to the park. Lily had so much fun. She realized that sometimes it's okay to leave, because you can always come back. And that's the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help change a broken bulb in their living room. Lily was happy to help. + +As they were changing the bulb, Lily accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. "Uh-oh, Mommy, I broke the bulb," Lily said sadly. + +"It's okay, Lily. We can clean it up together," her mom replied. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room and grabbed one of the broken pieces. "Look, Lily! I have a sword!" he shouted. + +Lily laughed and said, "I want to fight with you!" So, they pretended to be knights and fought with their broken bulb swords. It was a fun and silly game that they played until it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. + +While they were there, Lily fell down and got a boo-boo on her knee. Her mommy put some lotion on it to make it feel better. + +As they were leaving the park, they saw a man who looked sad. Lily's mommy asked him what was wrong. The man said he lost his dog and couldn't find him. + +Lily smiled at the man and said she would help him find his dog. They looked and looked, but it was getting dark outside. Just when they were about to give up, they saw the dog running towards them. The man was so happy, he gave Lily a big hug and thanked her for helping. Lily smiled and felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a big, famous chair. It was so big that three children could sit on it together. One day, a little girl came to sit on the chair. But, her mom warned her not to jump on it because it might break. The little girl listened and sat on the chair very carefully. She felt happy and proud to sit on such a famous chair. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures. He drew pictures of his family, his friends, and his pets. One day, Timmy drew a picture of a cool car. He loved the picture so much that he put it on his bedroom wall. + +But then, Timmy wanted to change the picture. He wanted to draw a picture of a cool spaceship instead. So, he took down the car picture and drew a new picture. The spaceship was very cool, with lots of lights and buttons. + +Timmy was very happy with his new picture. He put it up on his wall and looked at it every day. He loved to imagine that he was flying the spaceship through space. And whenever he wanted to change the picture again, he knew he could draw something even cooler. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to go on walks with his mommy. One day, they went on a walk down a long road. It was a cool day outside, and Timmy wore his favorite jacket. + +As they walked, Timmy saw a little bird on the ground. He picked it up and gave it to his mommy. She said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're so kind." + +Further down the road, they saw a big truck. The truck was so cool! Timmy pointed and said, "Look, mommy! That truck is so cool!" + +At the end of the road, they arrived at a park. They played on the swings and had a picnic. Timmy was so happy to spend time with his mommy. He said, "Thank you for taking me on a walk, mommy. I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max lived in a big house with his family, but he often felt lonely when they went to work and school. One day, Max went for a walk in the park and saw a squirrel playing in a tree. Suddenly, a big bird appeared and scared the squirrel away. Max felt sad for the squirrel and wanted to help. + +He looked around and saw some waste on the ground. Max thought that maybe he could clean it up and make the park a nicer place for animals to play. So, he started picking up the waste and putting it in the garbage. As he was cleaning, more animals appeared and started playing in the park. Max felt happy that he could help them have a fun place to play and not feel lonely like he did sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to fly his kite. His kite was big and colorful, and it flew high in the sky. One day, Timmy went to the park to fly his kite, but when he got there, he saw another boy flying a kite too. The other boy's kite was amazing! It was even bigger and more colorful than Timmy's kite. + +Timmy was sad because he thought his kite wasn't as good as the other boy's kite. But then he had an idea. He asked the other boy if they could match their kites together and fly them at the same time. The other boy agreed, and they tied their kites together with a string. + +As they flew their kites together, Timmy realized that both kites were amazing in their own way. They both looked beautiful in the sky, and it was fun to fly them together. Timmy was happy that he didn't have to feel bad about his kite anymore, and he made a new friend too. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny who lived in a small hut in the forest. One day, while the bunny was out picking berries, a big scary wolf came and knocked on the door of the hut. + +"Hello little bunny, can I come in and have some tea with you?" asked the wolf with a sly smile. + +The bunny felt scared but didn't want to be rude, so he let the wolf in. The wolf sat down and started to drink tea, but then he grabbed the bunny and said, "I'm going to eat you now!" + +The bunny felt very scared and wished someone could comfort him, but there was no one around to help. The wolf ate the bunny and left the hut, feeling very satisfied. From that day on, the other animals in the forest knew not to trust the big bad wolf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges. One day, she went to the market with her mommy to buy some oranges. When they got there, Lily saw a boy pointing at the oranges. She asked her mommy if she could have an orange too. + +Her mommy said yes and Lily picked out the biggest orange she could find. But then she saw the boy looking at her orange and she felt jealous. The boy asked her if he could have a piece of her orange and Lily didn't want to share. She said no. + +But then her mommy told her that sharing is kind and that she should share her orange with the boy. Lily thought about it and decided to share her orange with him. The boy was very happy and thanked Lily for being so nice. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and bounce it all around. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk with a leash. Max was very excited to go outside and play. + +As they were walking, Max saw a big, fluffy cat. Max wanted to play with the cat, but his owner said, "No, Max. You need to stay on your leash." Max was sad, but he knew his owner was keeping him safe. + +After a while, Max started to feel tired. His owner said, "Max, are you feeling fit?" Max didn't know what "fit" meant, so he just wagged his tail. His owner laughed and said, "That means if you're feeling good and strong. Let's go back home and rest." Max was happy to go home and take a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen and wear her mommy's apron. One day, while they were baking cookies, Lily saw a butterfly outside and ran to catch it. + +As she chased the butterfly, she didn't notice that she was getting farther and farther away from her house. Suddenly, she realized she was lost and didn't know how to get back home. She started to cry and yell for her mommy. + +Just then, a stranger walked up to her and said, "Don't worry, little girl. I can help you escape from here." But Lily was scared and didn't trust the stranger. She ran away as fast as she could, but she didn't know where she was going. + +Eventually, it started to get dark and Lily was all alone in the woods. She wished she had listened to her mommy and stayed close to home. She curled up in a ball and cried herself to sleep. The next morning, her mommy found her and hugged her tightly. From then on, Lily never wandered off alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to imagine things. She would imagine herself as a princess or a superhero. One day, Lily found a crystal in the forest. It was shiny and pretty. + +Lily showed the crystal to her friend, Timmy. Timmy thought it was disgusting. "That crystal looks gross," he said. But Lily didn't care. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her not to touch the crystal. "It's dangerous," she said. But Lily didn't listen. She imagined the crystal was magic and touched it anyway. + +Suddenly, the crystal exploded! Lily was hurt and her mom was very upset. Lily learned that sometimes, imagining things can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around. She wanted to catch it, so she ran after it. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came over and asked her what she thought of his new toy. Lily had an opinion that it was very cool. Tommy was happy to hear that. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made her a sandwich for lunch. It was the perfect sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Lily ate it all up and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on tours with her family. One day, they went on a tour to the beach. Lily was very happy. + +When they got to the beach, Lily's brother Jack saw a toy truck in the sand. He wanted to play with it, but Lily saw a little boy crying nearby. She went to ask him what was wrong. The little boy said that he lost his toy truck. + +Jack didn't care about the little boy's feelings. He just wanted to play with the toy truck. Lily told Jack that it was selfish to take the toy truck when it didn't belong to him. Jack didn't listen and buried the toy truck in the sand so no one else could play with it. + +Later that day, Lily and Jack's parents found out what Jack did. They were disappointed and told him that burying someone else's toy was not kind. Jack felt bad and apologized. Lily was happy that Jack learned his lesson and that the little boy found his toy truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her fingers and make colorful pictures. One day, she saw a comet in the sky. It was a big, bright ball with a long tail. Lily thought it looked so pretty, but it made her feel a little pale because it was so far away. + +Lily decided to paint a picture of the comet. She used lots of yellow and orange paint to make it look bright. When she was finished, she showed it to her mommy and daddy. They loved it and hung it up on the wall for everyone to see. + +From that day on, Lily loved to paint pictures of the stars and the moon. She even painted a picture of herself flying on a comet through the galaxy. It was her favorite painting of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a box on the ground. + +Lily said, "What's in the box?" + +Her mom said, "Let's open it and see!" + +Lily opened the box and found a little toy car inside. She was so happy and said, "I can play with this car all by myself. I'm independent!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. You can do anything you want." + +Lily played with her new toy car all day long in the warm sun. She was very happy and felt proud to be independent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she drew a picture of a flower and wrote a letter to her grandma. She wanted to ask her grandma a question about the flower. + +Lily asked her mom to help her send the letter to her grandma. Her mom put the letter in an envelope and put a stamp on it. Then, she walked to the mailbox and put the letter inside. + +A few days later, Lily got a letter back from her grandma. She was so excited to open it! Her grandma wrote a creative story about the flower and answered Lily's question. Lily was so happy to have received a letter from her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max lived in a great yard with lots of toys and bones to play with. Max loved to run and jump and bark at the birds. + +One day, Max saw a cat walking by the fence. Max did not like cats. Max wanted to chase the cat and make it go away. Max ran to the fence and barked at the cat. But the cat did not run away. The cat just sat there and looked at Max. + +Max got angry. Max wanted to slap the cat with his paw. But Max knew that was not nice. Max went back to his toys and bones. Max forgot about the cat. + +Later that year, Max was playing in the yard when he saw the cat again. This time, the cat was in Max's yard! Max got very angry. Max ran to the cat and tried to slap it with his paw. But the cat was too fast. The cat jumped over Max and ran away. + +Max realized that he should have been nicer to the cat before. Max learned that it is not good to be mean to others. Max and the cat became friends and played together in the yard. They had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and see all the animals in her backyard. One day, she saw a seal on the beach. The seal looked very pale and sick. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, the seal looks sad. Can we help him?" + +Her mom replied, "Of course, let's go see what we can do to comfort him." + +They went back to the beach with some water and food for the seal. Lily poured the water into a bowl and the seal drank it all up. Then, they gave him some fish to eat. + +After a few hours, the seal started to feel better. He looked happier and even started to play in the water. Lily said, "I'm so glad we could help the seal feel better. It's important to help others when they're not feeling well." + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to look out for animals who might need some comfort. She learned that even the smallest act of kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and the slide, but then Lily saw a big dog. She got scared and asked her mommy if the dog would hurt her. Her mommy explained that the dog was friendly and wouldn't hurt her if she was quiet and didn't bother him. + +Lily felt better and went to play with the dog. She was very quiet and gentle, and the dog liked her. They played together for a while, but then Lily saw a ball and ran to get it. The dog got excited and started to bark loudly. Lily got scared again and ran back to her mommy. + +Her mommy told her that the dog was just playing and didn't mean to scare her. She explained that sometimes loud noises can make animals feel scared or upset. Lily understood and decided to be quiet again so the dog wouldn't get upset. From then on, they played together quietly and happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very brave. He loved to hop and play in the meadow with his friends. + +One day, Benny saw a hole in the ground. He peeked inside and saw a tiny bird. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Benny cared about the bird and wanted to help. + +Benny hopped to his friends and asked for their help. Together, they made a cozy nest for the bird and took turns bringing it seeds to eat. Benny was happy he could help the little bird and felt even more brave for doing so. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy who lived in a swamp. One day, Freddy was hopping around when he saw a funny looking bug. "Hi there! What's your name?" asked Freddy. "My name is Benny," replied the bug. "Can I request that you help me find my way back home? I'm lost and don't know where to go." + +"Sure thing, Benny! I'll help you," said Freddy. They hopped and crawled through the swamp, looking for Benny's home. Along the way, they saw many other creatures like snails, birds, and fish. "This is so much fun!" exclaimed Benny. + +Finally, after a long search, they found Benny's home. "Thank you so much, Freddy! You're a great friend," said Benny. "No problem, Benny! I'm glad I could help," replied Freddy. And with that, they said goodbye and went their separate ways. Freddy felt happy that he could make a new friend and help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a big turkey walking around in his backyard. Timmy was worried because he thought the turkey might be lost. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, there's a big bird in our yard. I'm worried it's lost." His mom replied, "Let's go outside and discuss what we should do." + +When they went outside, they saw the turkey was still there. Timmy's mom said, "I think we should call the animal shelter and see if they can help." Timmy agreed and they made the call. + +Soon, a nice lady from the animal shelter came and took the turkey away. Timmy was happy that the turkey was going to be okay. He went back to playing outside, feeling relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her grandma who lived in a farm. When she arrived, she saw lots of sheep running around. Lily loved animals, so she wanted to play with them. + +She went to the barn to get some toys to play with the sheep. Her grandma said, "Lily, let's unpack your bag first." Lily said, "Okay, grandma." She opened her bag and took out her toys. + +Suddenly, a nosy sheep came to see what Lily was doing. Lily said, "Hi there, little sheep. Do you want to play with me?" The sheep said, "Baa!" Lily laughed and said, "I think that means yes!" They played together until it was time for Lily to go home. She hugged her grandma and said goodbye to the sheep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy slide that she loved to play on. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play with her. + +"Wow, Lily! I love your new slide!" Timmy said. + +"Thank you! Do you want to try it?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, please!" Timmy replied. + +As Timmy climbed up the ladder to the top of the slide, Lily watched excitedly. But when Timmy reached the top, he couldn't slide down. He was too scared. + +"I miss my old slide," Timmy said sadly. + +"It's okay, Timmy. You can play on my new slide another time," Lily said, trying to make him feel better. + +And so, they played together on the swings instead, laughing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice dress that her grandma made for her. But one day, she noticed that there was a thread hanging from it. She didn't like it and said, "I hate this thread. It's not nice." + +Her mom heard her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll fix it for you." And she took the thread off the dress. Lily was happy again and said, "Thank you, Mom. You're nice." + +Then, Lily went to play with her friend, Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that Lily wanted to play with. But Timmy said, "No, I don't want to share my toy car with you." + +Lily felt sad and said, "Timmy, that's not nice. I don't hate you, but I don't like when you don't share with me." Timmy thought about it and said, "You're right, Lily. Let's play with the car together." And they both had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a crab. The crab was very hairy. He had lots of hair on his legs and claws. One day, the crab went to the beach to play. He saw a shiny shell and he wanted to have it. He tried to grab it with his claws, but he couldn't. He needed to gain more strength. So, he went back to his home and ate lots of yummy seaweed. After that, he went back to the beach and tried again. This time, he was able to grab the shiny shell and he was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Tim's mom said, "Let's take a trip to the park!" Tim was glad and said, "Yay! Park!" + +At the park, Tim saw his friend Max. Max had a new toy car that could zoom really fast. Tim asked, "Can I play with your car, Max?" Max said, "Sure, but be careful!" Tim took the car and zoomed it around the park. It was so much fun! + +After playing with the car, Tim and Max went on a trip to the playground. They climbed up the slide and went down together. Tim said, "That was fun! I'm glad we came to the park." Max agreed and said, "Me too, Tim. Let's come back again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He lived on a farm with other animals. One day, the farmer needed to lock the gate to keep the animals safe. But he couldn't do it, it was too hard. + +The bull saw the farmer struggling and he knew what to do. He walked over to the gate and easily locked it with his strong horns. The farmer was so happy and thanked the bull for his help. + +From that day on, the bull became the farmer's best friend. He always helped with the gates and fences. And the other animals loved him too, because he was so kind and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a very rich king who had a big castle. In his castle, he had a statue of himself. The king loved his statue very much and wanted to keep it safe. + +One day, a little girl came to the castle and saw the statue. She thought it was very pretty and asked the king if she could take it home with her. But the king said no, because the statue was very valuable and he wanted to keep it in his castle. + +The little girl was sad, but she understood that the statue was very important to the king. So she said goodbye and went home. From that day on, she would always remember the wealthy king and his beautiful statue. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around her neighborhood with her mommy. One day, they went for a walk and it started to rain. Lily's mommy said they needed to go back home before they got soaked. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy made some tea. She put a bag in the hot water and let it soak. Lily wanted to try it, but when she took a sip, she made a bitter face. + +Lily's mommy explained that the tea was bitter because it had soaked for too long. Lily didn't like the taste, but she was happy to be inside where it was dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her long hair, but it was always getting in her eyes. Her mommy said it was time for a haircut. Lily didn't want to get a haircut, but her mommy promised her a surprise if she went. + +So, they went to the hair salon and Lily sat in the chair. The hairdresser set up her tools and began to cut Lily's hair. It was a little scary, but Lily was brave. + +After the haircut, Lily's mommy took her to the park. There, they saw a famous singer performing on stage. Lily was amazed and couldn't believe her luck. She had never seen a famous person before. She realized that the surprise her mommy promised her was seeing the famous singer. She was so happy and grateful for her new haircut that helped her see the stage clearly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and use his imagination. One day, Timmy found a powerful magnifying glass. He used it to look at the world around him, and everything looked so big! + +Timmy went outside and used the magnifying glass to look at the flowers in the garden. He saw all the tiny little bugs crawling around on the petals. He was amazed by the powerful magnifying glass and how it made everything look so different. + +Timmy continued to use the magnifying glass to explore the world around him. He looked at rocks, leaves, and even his own skin. He was amazed at how much he could see with this powerful tool. Timmy was very happy to have found the magnifying glass and he couldn't wait to see what else he could discover with it. +Once upon a time, there was a swan. The swan was very pretty and had big wings. The swan liked to swim in the pond and eat bread. One day, a little girl came to the pond and saw the swan. She thought the swan was very intelligent because it could swim and fly. + +The little girl wanted to play with the swan, so she clapped her hands. The swan heard the clapping and looked at the little girl. The swan flapped its wings and swam over to the little girl. The little girl was happy to see the swan up close. + +The swan and the little girl played together for a while. They threw bread into the pond and watched the fish eat it. Then, the little girl said goodbye to the swan and went home. The swan watched her go and then went back to swimming in the pond. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine things that were not real. One day, she imagined that she was on a safari. She saw many animals like lions, giraffes, and zebras. But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a big elephant! + +Lily got scared and started to cry. But then, she remembered to stay calm. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She imagined that the elephant was her friend and that they were playing together. Suddenly, the elephant stopped making noise and Lily opened her eyes. The elephant was not scary anymore. + +Lily smiled and continued her safari. She saw many more animals and had a lot of fun. She was happy that she used her imagination to solve her problem. From that day on, Lily knew that she could stay calm and imagine anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the park when she fell and hurt her knee. She started crying and her mom came over to help her. + +"Mommy, it hurts!" said Lily. + +"I know, sweetie. Let me take a look," said her mom. She saw that Lily had scraped her knee and it was bleeding a little bit. + +"Don't worry, I'll clean it up and put a band-aid on it. And next time, I'll teach you to be more careful when you play," said her mom. + +Lily felt better after her mom took care of her knee. She learned that she should be more careful when she plays to avoid getting hurt. It's important to listen to your parents and learn from them so you can stay safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old seal. He lived in the ocean with his seal friends. One day, the old seal met a little girl. She asked him what his name was. The old seal said, "My name is Sammy." The little girl was happy to meet Sammy the seal. She played with him in the water and they became friends. From that day on, the little girl would visit Sammy the old seal every day. They would swim and play together, having lots of fun. +Tim and his dog Spot love to go for walks. Tim has a leash for Spot, so he can keep him safe and close. Spot likes to sniff and chase things, but he listens to Tim when he says "stop" or "come". + +One day, Tim and Spot see a big truck outside their house. The truck says "supply" on the side. Tim wonders what is inside the truck. He asks his mom, who is watching from the window. + +"Mom, what is supply?" Tim says. + +"Supply means things that people need or want, like food or toys or clothes," mom says. "The truck is bringing supply to the store down the street." + +"Can we go see the supply, mom?" Tim says. + +"Sure, but you have to hold Spot's leash and be careful," mom says. + +Tim and Spot follow the truck to the store. They see the truck driver open the back of the truck and take out boxes and bags. Tim sees some boxes that say "dog food" and "dog treats". He thinks Spot would like those. + +"Look, Spot, supply for you!" Tim says, pointing to the boxes. + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He smells something delicious in the boxes. He pulls on his leash and tries to get closer to the truck. + +"Spot, stop!" Tim says, holding the leash tight. "You can't have the supply. It's not ours." + +The truck driver hears Tim and Spot. He smiles and walks over to them. He takes out a bag of dog treats from one of the boxes and opens it. + +"Hi there, little boy and dog," he says. "Do you want to try some of the supply? It's very delicious." + +Tim looks at his mom, who nods. He says "thank you" to the truck driver and takes a treat from the bag. He gives it to Spot, who eats it happily. + +"Wow, this is delicious!" Spot says, licking his lips. + +Tim and Spot are very happy. They thank the truck driver again and go back home with mom. They have a new friend and a new word: supply. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and houses and bridges. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a symbol with my blocks!" Lily said. She showed Tom a star she made with yellow blocks. "It means I am smart and happy." + +"That is not a symbol, that is just a shape," Tom said. He was not impressed. He wanted to make a bigger tower than Lily. He took some of her blocks and added them to his tower. "This is a symbol. It means I am strong and tall." + +Lily was angry. She did not like Tom taking her blocks. She tried to take them back, but Tom pushed her away. "No, they are mine now. You have enough blocks. My tower is better than your star." + +They started to fight over the blocks. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see that their tower and star were not stable. They were too busy being mean to each other. + +Suddenly, the tower and the star fell down. The blocks crashed and scattered on the floor. Lily and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at the mess they made. They felt sad and sorry. + +They realized they were foolish. They wasted their blocks and their time. They did not have fun. They hurt each other's feelings. + +They decided to say sorry and share their blocks. They worked together to make a new symbol. They made a heart with red blocks. It means they are friends and kind. They smiled and hugged. They learned their lesson. +Anna and Ben are on a trip with their mom and dad. They are going to a big hotel by the sea. Anna and Ben are very excited. They want to see the water and the sand and the fish. + +When they get to the hotel, they run to the window and look outside. They see the blue sea and the white waves. They hear the waves make a loud sound. "Wow!" Anna says. "Look at the waves, Ben! They are so big and pretty!" + +"Can we go to the beach, mom?" Ben asks. "I want to play in the sand and splash in the water!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, we can go to the beach soon. But first, we need to unpack our bags and have some lunch. You must be hungry after the long drive." + +Anna and Ben nod. They are hungry. They help mom and dad unpack their bags and put them in the closet. Then they go to the hotel restaurant and have some sandwiches and juice. They eat fast and say, "Thank you, mom and dad!" + +Mom and dad say, "You're welcome, Anna and Ben. Now, let's go to the beach and have some fun!" + +Anna and Ben put on their swimsuits and hats and grab their buckets and shovels. They follow mom and dad to the elevator and press the button. The elevator goes down and opens. They walk out and see the lobby. They see many people and some dogs. They wave to them and say, "Hello!" + +The people and the dogs wave back and say, "Hello!" They smile and say, "Have a nice day!" + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you! You too!" + +They walk to the door and see the sun and the sky. They see the sea and the waves. They run to the beach and laugh and play. They make sandcastles and dig holes. They splash in the water and chase the fish. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They love the hotel by the sea. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has a picture of a zebra on it. + +"Look, a zebra!" Lila says. "I like zebras. They have black and white stripes." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Let's open the box and see what's inside." + +They open the box. But there is no zebra inside. There is a big, brown bear. The bear is angry. It roars and shows its teeth. + +"Help!" Lila and Ben scream. They run away from the box. But the bear is faster. It chases them and catches them. The bear is hungry. It eats Lila and Ben. + +The end. +Lily liked to store her toys in a big box. She had a lock for the box, but she was too lazy to use it. She thought no one would take her toys, because they were hers. + +One day, Lily went to play with her friend Sam. She left her box in her room, without the lock. She had fun with Sam, but she forgot about her toys. + +When she came back, she saw her brother Max in her room. He had opened her box and taken out her toys. He was playing with her doll, her car, and her ball. He had made a mess. + +Lily was very angry. She yelled at Max and tried to get her toys back. But Max was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and said they were his toys now. + +Lily cried and ran to her mom. She told her what Max had done. Her mom was not happy. She went to Lily's room and scolded Max. She made him give back Lily's toys and clean up the mess. She told him to never touch Lily's things again. + +Lily was happy. She hugged her mom and thanked her. She learned a lesson. She decided to use her lock from now on. She did not want to lose her toys again. +Sara liked to play with her toys in the living room. She had dolls, cars, blocks and books. She also liked to look at the TV, but she knew she could not touch it. The TV had a cord that went to the wall. The cord was long and black and had a plug. + +One day, Sara was playing with her blocks near the TV. She saw the cord and felt curious. She wanted to see what it was like. She reached out and grabbed the cord with her hand. It was smooth and hard. She pulled on it a little. The TV made a noise and flickered. + +Sara was scared. She let go of the cord and ran to her mom. Her mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. Sara hugged her mom and said, "Mommy, I touched the TV cord and it made a noise!" + +Her mom looked at her and frowned. She said, "Sara, you know you are not supposed to touch the TV cord. It is dangerous. It can hurt you or break the TV. You could get a pinch from the electricity. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mommy. I'm sorry. I won't touch it again." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's good, Sara. I'm glad you are okay. Come on, let's go have some lunch. Maybe we can watch some cartoons later." + +Sara followed her mom to the table. She was hungry and happy. She did not want to touch the TV cord anymore. She learned her lesson. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. They want to try them. + +"Can we pick some apples?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's do it!" Ben says. They run to the tree and reach for the apples. They are too high for them. + +"Maybe we can use a stick," Lily says. She finds a long stick and gives it to Ben. Ben tries to poke the apples with the stick, but he misses. + +"Let me try," Lily says. She takes the stick and swings it at the apples. She hits one and it falls to the ground. + +"Yay, you did it!" Ben says. He picks up the apple and wipes it on his shirt. He takes a big bite and smiles. "It's so sweet and juicy!" + +Lily bites her apple too. She makes a face. "It's sour and bitter!" + +Ben looks at her apple. It is green, not red. "Oh, you got a bad one," he says. "Here, you can have some of mine." + +He breaks his apple in half and gives it to Lily. She takes a bite and smiles too. "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +They sit under the tree and share the apple. They look at the sky and see the clouds. They are white and fluffy. They look like animals and shapes. + +"Look, there's a bunny!" Lily says, pointing at a cloud. + +"And there's a star!" Ben says, pointing at another cloud. + +They lay on the grass and watch the clouds. They feel happy and full. They think the park is a beautiful place. They close their eyes and dream of more apples. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park when they saw a big house with a fence. They wanted to see what was inside, so they looked for a way to enter. They found a hole in the fence and crawled through it. + +The house was very pretty and had many things that Lila and Ben did not have. They saw a big TV, a soft sofa, a shiny car and a lot of toys. They thought the people who lived there were very wealthy and lucky. + +They decided to take some of the toys and put them in their backpacks. They found a roll of tape and used it to stick some of the toys together. They thought it was funny and clever. + +But they did not know that the house had a camera and an alarm. The camera saw them and the alarm made a loud noise. The people who lived there heard the noise and came to see what was happening. They saw Lila and Ben with their toys and tape and were very angry. + +They called the police and told them that Lila and Ben were thieves. The police came and took Lila and Ben away. They cried and said they were sorry, but it was too late. They had to go to the police station and wait for their parents. They were in big trouble and felt very sad. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a blue laser in Tom's room. It is shiny and bright. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "It can make a blue light on the wall." + +"Can I try?" Mia asks. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't point it at your eyes. It can hurt." Tom says. + +Mia takes the laser and turns it on. She makes a blue dot on the wall. She moves it around. It is fun. + +"Let's go outside and play with it." Mia says. + +"OK, but don't let anyone see it. It is a secret." Tom says. + +They run outside and hide behind a bush. They point the laser at the sky, at the trees, at the birds. They giggle and whisper. + +But they don't see the big dog that lives next door. The dog sees the blue light and thinks it is a toy. He wants to catch it. He barks and jumps. + +Tom and Mia hear the dog. They are scared. They drop the laser and run back to the house. + +"Help, help! The dog is coming!" Tom shouts. + +"Run, run, run!" Mia shouts. + +They reach the door and slam it shut. They are safe. They hug each other. + +"That was close!" Tom says. + +"Too close!" Mia says. + +They look at the window and see the dog. He has the laser in his mouth. He is happy. He wags his tail. + +Tom and Mia laugh. They are not mad. They are glad the dog is not angry. + +"Maybe we can get another laser someday." Tom says. + +"Maybe. But next time, let's be more careful." Mia says. + +They nod and smile. They are still friends. They go to play with other toys. +Mia and Leo were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and bridges and houses. Mia made a high tower with red and blue blocks. She made a pattern with the colors. Leo wanted to make a high tower too, but he only had yellow and green blocks. + +"Look at my tower, Mia!" Leo said. "It is very high and strong." + +Mia looked at Leo's tower. She saw that it was high, but not strong. Some of the blocks were not on top of each other. They were on the side or the corner. Mia had an idea. She wanted to surprise Leo. + +She waited until Leo was not looking. Then she pushed his tower with her hand. The blocks fell down with a loud noise. Leo turned around and saw his tower on the floor. He was very sad and angry. + +"Mia, why did you do that?" Leo cried. "You broke my tower!" + +Mia laughed. She thought it was funny. She said, "It was a surprise, Leo! Your tower was not good. It had no pattern. My tower is better. See?" + +Leo did not think it was funny. He did not like Mia's surprise. He did not like her tower. He grabbed some of her blocks and threw them at her. Mia was surprised and scared. She ducked and covered her head. The blocks hit her tower and made it fall down too. + +Now both towers were on the floor. Mia and Leo were both sad and angry. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They sat on opposite sides of the room and cried. They learned that surprises are not always good. And that patterns are not always important. And that high towers are not always fun. +Anna and Ben like to play with their jeep. It is big and red and has four wheels. They can push it and make it go fast. They can also sit inside and pretend to drive. + +One day, they find a magic wand in the park. It is shiny and has a star on the end. Anna and Ben think it is a toy. They wave it and say funny words. + +But the wand is not a toy. It is a real magic wand. And it does strange things. When Anna waves it at the jeep, the jeep shrinks. It becomes very small. Smaller than a bug. Anna and Ben are shocked. They can't play with the jeep anymore. + +They try to make the jeep big again. They wave the wand and say sorry. But nothing happens. The jeep stays small. Anna and Ben are sad. They don't know what to do. + +Then they see a friendly ant. The ant is helpful. It sees the small jeep and likes it. It picks it up and carries it to its home. It shows it to its friends. The ants are happy. They have a new toy. + +Anna and Ben follow the ant. They see the jeep in the ant home. They ask the ant to give it back. The ant is kind. It gives the jeep back to Anna and Ben. They thank the ant and say goodbye. + +They wave the wand again and hope for the best. This time, the jeep grows. It becomes big again. Bigger than before. Anna and Ben are happy. They hug the jeep and the wand. They decide to keep the wand as a secret. They don't want to shrink anything else. They go home and play with the jeep. They have fun. +Lily and Tom like to play with their ship. It is a big ship with a red flag and a wheel. They put the ship in the tub and make waves with their hands. The ship goes up and down and splashes water. Lily and Tom laugh and clap. + +One day, they see a thick book on the shelf. It has a picture of a ship on the cover. They want to look at the book, but it is too high for them. They try to reach the book, but they cannot. They push a chair to the shelf and climb on it. They grab the book and sit on the floor. + +They open the book and see many pictures of ships. Some ships are small and some are big. Some ships have sails and some have engines. Some ships are old and some are new. Lily and Tom point at the pictures and say the names of the ships. They laugh and clap. + +They turn the pages and see a picture of a pirate ship. It has a black flag with a skull and bones. It has cannons and swords and hooks. It has a parrot and a monkey. Lily and Tom are scared of the pirate ship. They close the book and hug each other. + +They run to the tub and pick up their ship. They say their ship is better than the pirate ship. They say their ship is friendly and fun. They say their ship is their friend. They laugh and clap. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the old house. It was big and spooky and had many things to see. One day, they found a door that was locked. They wondered what was behind it. + +"Maybe it is a treasure room," Tom said. + +"Or a secret garden," Anna said. + +They looked for a key, but they could not find one. Then they saw a window that was open. They climbed on a chair and looked inside. They saw a big room with many bones. + +"Bones?" Tom said. "What are they?" + +"They are skeletons," Anna said. She had learned that word from a book. "They are what people and animals have inside them." + +"Wow," Tom said. "They look scary. Do you think they are real?" + +"I don't know," Anna said. "Maybe we can touch them and see." + +They jumped from the chair and ran to the door. They pushed and pulled, but it was still locked. They tried to climb back to the window, but the chair was too far. They were stuck. + +"Help!" Tom shouted. "Help!" + +"Shh," Anna said. "Maybe someone will hear us and come." + +They waited and waited, but no one came. They started to cry. They were scared and hungry and cold. + +Then they heard footsteps. They hoped it was their mom or dad. But it was not. It was a man with a white coat and glasses. He had a key in his hand. He opened the door and saw them. + +"Who are you?" he asked. "What are you doing here?" + +Tom and Anna were too afraid to speak. They hid behind a skeleton. + +"This is my lab," the man said. "I study bones here. These are not real skeletons. They are models. I use them to teach students." + +He looked at them and smiled. He was not angry. He was curious. + +"Are you lost?" he asked. "Do you need help?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They felt embarrassed. They had made a big mistake. + +The man took them by the hand and led them outside. He gave them some cookies and water. He called their parents and told them where they were. + +Tom and Anna were happy to see their mom and dad. They hugged them and said sorry. They learned a lesson. They would never play in the old house again. +Tom and Lily like to go to the park with Mom. They play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see a big ball in the park. It is blue and green and has pictures of animals and places on it. Mom says it is a ball of the earth. She says the earth is where we live and it is very big and round. + +Tom and Lily want to play with the ball of the earth. They roll it, kick it and bounce it. They pretend they are traveling to different places on the earth. They say hello to the lions, the penguins and the mountains. + +But then, Tom has an idea. He says, "Let's spin the ball of the earth really fast and see what happens." Lily agrees and they both push the ball with their hands. The ball of the earth spins faster and faster. + +Tom and Lily watch the ball of the earth spin. They see the colors and pictures blur and mix. They feel dizzy and their heads hurt. They say, "Stop, stop, we don't like it!" + +Mom hears them and comes to help. She stops the ball of the earth and hugs Tom and Lily. She says, "It's okay, it's okay, you are safe. The ball of the earth is just a toy. The real earth spins too, but we don't feel it. It spins slowly and gently and makes the day and the night." + +Tom and Lily feel better and say sorry to Mom. They say, "We won't spin the ball of the earth again. We like the day and the night and the earth." Mom smiles and says, "I love you, Tom and Lily. Now, let's go and have some ice cream." They all go and have some ice cream and enjoy the park. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big ship in the park. It was red and shiny and had many wheels and buttons. They wanted to play with it, but they did not know who it belonged to. + +"Maybe someone left it here for us," Tim said. He was good at making up stories. + +"Or maybe someone lost it and is looking for it," Sam said. He was good at being honest. + +Tim did not care. He grabbed the ship and ran away. Sam followed him, but he felt bad. + +They took the ship to Tim's house and played with it in his room. They made noises and pretended to sail on the water. They had fun, but Sam still felt bad. + +Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door. It was Tim's mom. She looked angry. + +"Tim, where did you get this ship?" she asked. + +Tim lied. He said he found it in the trash. He did not want to give it back. + +Sam was scared. He knew Tim was lying. He did not want to lie too. He told the truth. He said they found it in the park and did not know who it belonged to. + +Tim's mom was not happy. She said they had to return the ship to the park and hope that the owner would find it. She said lying was bad and they had to say sorry. + +Tim and Sam went back to the park with the ship. They felt sad and ashamed. They saw a little girl crying on a bench. She had a picture of the ship in her hand. + +"Is this your ship?" Sam asked. + +The little girl nodded. She said she got it for her birthday and she loved it very much. She said she left it on the grass for a minute and then it was gone. She said she was very sad. + +Tim and Sam gave her the ship. They said they were sorry. They said they took it without asking and they lied about it. They said they learned their lesson. + +The little girl smiled. She said thank you. She said she forgave them. She said they could play with her and the ship if they wanted. + +Tim and Sam smiled too. They said yes. They said they were glad. They said they would never lie again. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a new car parked on the street. It was shiny and blue, and had a sign that said "police" on it. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Lily said. "It must be very fast and loud." + +"I wonder what it is like inside," Tom said. "Do you think it has a siren and a radio?" + +Lily felt curious, but also scared. She knew that the car belonged to someone who helped people, and that they should not touch it. "I don't know, Tom. Maybe we should not go near it. It is not ours." + +Tom felt brave, but also naughty. He wanted to see the car up close, and maybe even sit in it. "Oh, come on, Lily. Don't be a baby. It is just a car. I dare you to touch it." + +Lily did not like being called a baby. She wanted to show Tom that she was not afraid. "Fine, I dare you to touch it first." + +Tom smiled and ran towards the car. He reached out his hand and touched the door handle. Suddenly, the car made a loud noise and a voice said "Stop! This is the police!" + +Tom and Lily screamed and ran away. They did not see the man who came out of the house and got into the car. He was the owner of the car, and he had set a trap to catch anyone who tried to mess with it. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not dare each other to do bad things, and that they should respect other people's things. They also learned that police cars are not toys, and that they should only go near them when they need help. +Tom and his wife Ann like to go out for pizza. They have a little car that is bright red. They drive to the pizza place and park the car. They walk inside and sit at a table. + +"Hello, what do you want to order?" a man asks them. He has a big apron and a hat. + +"I want cheese pizza, please," Tom says. + +"I want pepperoni pizza, please," Ann says. + +"Okay, one cheese and one pepperoni, coming up," the man says. He writes down their order and goes to the kitchen. + +Tom and Ann wait for their pizza. They look at the pictures on the wall. They see a picture of a big pizza with many toppings. They see a picture of a happy family eating pizza. They see a picture of a dog with a pizza bone. + +"Look, a dog with a pizza bone!" Tom says. + +"That's funny," Ann says. "Do you think our dog would like a pizza bone?" + +"Maybe, but he likes his dog food better," Tom says. + +The man comes back with their pizza. He puts it on the table and gives them plates and napkins. + +"Here you go, enjoy your pizza," he says. + +"Thank you," Tom and Ann say. + +They eat their pizza and drink their juice. They like the pizza. It is hot and cheesy and yummy. They share a slice of each other's pizza. They smile and talk. + +They finish their pizza and pay the man. They say goodbye and go back to their car. They drive home and give their dog a hug. They are happy. They like to go out for pizza. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide, but there is a line of kids waiting. + +"Can we go on the slide, please?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Yes, but you have to wait your turn," her mom says. + +Lily and Ben wait and wait. They see other kids go down the slide and have fun. They want to have fun too. + +"Is the slide available now?" Ben asks his dad. + +"Not yet, but soon," his dad says. + +Lily and Ben wait some more. They are bored and sad. They look at the slide and sigh. + +Then, they hear a voice. + +"Hi, what are your names?" the voice says. + +Lily and Ben turn around. They see a girl with curly hair and a big smile. She is holding a ball. + +"I'm Lily, and this is Ben," Lily says. + +"I'm Zoe, nice to meet you," the girl says. "Do you want to play with me and my ball?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They nod and smile. + +"Yes, we want to play with you and your ball," Ben says. + +They follow Zoe to a grassy area. They take turns throwing and catching the ball. They laugh and run and jump. They have fun. + +They forget about the slide. They make a new friend. They are happy. +Sam was a cat who liked to stay in the house. He did not like to go out and play with other cats. He only liked to eat tuna and sleep on the sofa. He was not very friendly to anyone. + +One day, his owner left the door open by mistake. Sam saw a big tuna can on the street. He thought it was a gift for him. He ran out of the house and chased the tuna can. He did not see the car that was coming fast. + +The car hit Sam and he got hurt very badly. He cried and cried, but no one heard him. He wished he had stayed in the house and been friendly to his owner. He learned that being greedy and selfish is not good. But it was too late for Sam. He died on the street with the tuna can. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They are very happy. + +But then they see a fire in the woods. The fire is big and red and hot. The fire makes a loud noise. Sam and Ben are scared. + +"Fire! Fire!" Sam shouts. "We have to run away fast!" + +Ben nods. He grabs Sam's hand and they run to their house. They want to be safe and warm. + +They knock on the door. Their mom opens it. She sees the fire and hugs them. + +"Don't worry, my boys," she says. "The firemen are coming. They will put out the fire. You are safe with me." + +Sam and Ben smile. They are glad their mom is here. They go inside and drink hot cocoa. They forget about the fire. They only think about their snowman. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily likes to count her dolls and Ben likes to switch on and off the lights. They are having fun, but they are also very busy. + +"Look, I have five dolls!" Lily says, holding up her fingers. "One, two, three, four, five!" + +"That's good, Lily!" Ben says, clapping his hands. "Can you count to ten?" + +Lily nods and tries to count to ten. "Six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" she says proudly. + +"Wow, you are smart, Lily!" Ben says, smiling. "Can I show you something?" + +Lily nods again and follows Ben to the wall. Ben points to the switch that controls the lights. "Watch this!" he says, and flips the switch on and off. The lights go on and off, making the room bright and dark. + +"Wow, that's cool, Ben!" Lily says, giggling. "Can I try?" + +Ben nods and lets Lily flip the switch. Lily flips it on and off, too, and laughs. The lights go on and off, making the room bright and dark. + +They are having so much fun that they don't hear their mom calling them for dinner. She comes into the living room and sees them playing with the switch. + +"Lily, Ben, what are you doing?" she asks, frowning. "You are wasting electricity and making the room too bright and too dark. That's not good for your eyes. And it's time for dinner. Come on, turn off the switch and put away your toys." + +Lily and Ben stop playing and look at their mom. They feel a little sorry for making her angry. They turn off the switch and put away their toys. They say sorry to their mom and follow her to the kitchen. + +They have dinner together and talk about their day. They tell their mom how they counted and switched and had fun. Their mom smiles and hugs them. She says she loves them and she is glad they are happy. But she also says they should not play with the switch too much. They should play with other toys and games that are good for their brains and eyes. + +Lily and Ben nod and agree. They love their mom and they want to make her happy. They finish their dinner and go to bed. They dream of counting and switching and having fun. But they also dream of other toys and games that they can play tomorrow. +Lily and Max were twins who loved to play in the snow. They made snowmen, snow angels and snowballs. They had so much fun that they did not notice how cold and dark it was getting. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go home," Max said. "I'm hungry and cold." + +"Me too," Lily said. "But where is home? I can't see it." + +They looked around and saw only white snow and black trees. They felt scared and lost. + +"Maybe we can follow our footprints," Max said. He tried to find the tracks they had made, but the snow had covered them. + +"Oh no, what do we do?" Lily said. She started to cry. + +Max hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. We have to be brave. Maybe someone will find us. Maybe Mom and Dad are looking for us. I hope they are." + +He looked up at the sky and saw a bright star. He remembered what Mom had told him once. "If you ever feel lost or lonely, look at the stars. They will guide you and make your wishes come true." + +He pointed at the star and said, "Look, Lily, a star. Let's make a wish. Let's wish that we find our way home and see Mom and Dad and the fireplace." + +Lily wiped her tears and looked at the star. She nodded and said, "Yes, let's wish that. Maybe the star will hear us and help us." + +They closed their eyes and wished with all their hearts. Then they opened their eyes and saw a light in the distance. It was a house with a window and a chimney. They saw smoke and fire and heard a dog barking. + +"Look, Max, a house! Maybe someone lives there. Maybe they can help us," Lily said. + +"Let's go, Lily, maybe they have food and blankets and a fireplace," Max said. + +They ran towards the house, feeling hopeful and happy. They knocked on the door and a kind lady opened it. She saw the twins and smiled. + +"Hello, children, what are you doing here? You must be freezing and hungry. Come in, come in, I have some hot chocolate and cookies for you. And look, there's an enormous fireplace in the living room. You can warm up and rest there," she said. + +Lily and Max thanked the lady and followed her inside. They felt the warmth and the coziness of the house. They saw the fireplace and the dog and the cookies. They felt safe and loved. + +They also saw a phone on the table. The lady picked it up and said, "Don't worry, children, I'll call your parents and tell them where you are. They must be very worried about you. But they'll be very happy to hear that you're okay." + +Lily and Max smiled and hugged each other. They knew their wish had come true. They had found their way home and seen Mom and Dad and the fireplace. They thanked the star and the lady and the dog. They felt very lucky and grateful. They had learned a lesson. They had learned to hope. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun until Tom saw Lily's doll and wanted it. + +"Give me your doll!" Tom demanded. "It is pretty and I like it." + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. "You have your car. Go away!" + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed the doll from Lily and ran away. Lily was angry and sad. She cried and followed Tom. + +"Give it back! Give it back!" she shouted. + +Tom ran into the kitchen, where their mom was making lunch. He hid behind the table and held the doll tightly. He thought he was safe, but he was wrong. + +A big, black dog came into the kitchen. It saw Tom and the doll and barked loudly. It wanted to play, but Tom did not know that. He was fearful of the dog. He dropped the doll and screamed. + +"Help! Help!" he cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the dog, Tom and the doll. She understood what happened and scolded Tom. + +"Tom, you were naughty. You took Lily's doll without asking. That was not nice. And you scared the dog. He is friendly and only wanted to say hello. You should say sorry to Lily and the dog." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He nodded and went to find Lily. He gave her back the doll and hugged her. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You can have your doll. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily smiled and forgave him. She hugged him back and said, "Yes, we can. Thank you, Tom. Do you want to play with the dog? He is nice and fun." + +Tom agreed and they went to the dog. They petted him and played with him. They were happy and mom was proud. She gave them lunch and a kiss. They learned a lesson and had a good day. +Lily and Ben love to play music. They have a big drum and a small flute. They take turns to hit the drum and blow the flute. They make a rhythm with their sounds. They listen to each other and try to match their beats. + +One day, they have a visitor. It is their aunt May. She brings a gift for them. It is a shiny guitar. She says, "This is for you, Lily and Ben. I hope you like it. It was my guitar when I was little. You can pass it to each other and learn to play." + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They say, "Thank you, aunt May. We are grateful for your gift. We want to play the guitar. Can you show us how?" + +Aunt May smiles. She says, "Of course. I will teach you some chords and songs. But first, let me hear your drum and flute. You have a good rhythm. I want to join you." + +Lily and Ben nod. They give the guitar to aunt May. They pick up their drum and flute. They start to play their music. Aunt May plays the guitar with them. They make a beautiful sound together. They have fun and learn new things. They are happy and grateful. +Lily was a girl who liked to play hide and seek with her friends. She was very good at finding hidden places to fit in. One day, she saw a big box in the yard. She thought it would be a perfect spot to hide. + +She ran to the box and lifted the lid. She saw some old clothes and toys inside. She smiled and climbed into the box. She pulled the lid over her head and waited for her friends to find her. + +She heard them calling her name and running around. She giggled and stayed quiet. She felt cozy and warm in the box. She wondered how long it would take them to find her. + +After a while, she heard a voice near the box. It was her friend Ben. He said, "I wonder what's in this box. Maybe it's a treasure." He lifted the lid and looked inside. + +He saw Lily's face and eyes. He was surprised and happy. He said, "Lily, I found you! You are very good at hiding. How did you fit in this box?" + +Lily laughed and said, "I just did. It was fun. Do you want to hide with me?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, let's hide together. Maybe they won't find us." + +They both climbed into the box and pulled the lid over their heads. They hugged and whispered. They hoped their friends would find them soon. They liked to play hide and seek. +Lily liked to play with blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She could build towers, bridges, houses and more with her blocks. She liked to mix the colors and shapes to make new things. + +One day, she wanted to make a rainbow with her blocks. She looked for all the blocks that had the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. She put them in a row on the floor. She was very patient and careful. She wanted to make the rainbow look nice. + +But then, her brother Ben came into the room. He saw the blocks and wanted to play with them too. He did not know that Lily was making a rainbow. He grabbed some blocks and started to mix them up. He made a big mess on the floor. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She shouted at Ben: "Stop! You are ruining my rainbow! Go away!" Ben was surprised and scared. He dropped the blocks and ran away. He did not mean to make Lily cry. + +Lily cried for a while. She looked at her broken rainbow. She felt sorry for Ben. She knew he was just curious and wanted to have fun. She decided to forgive him and share her blocks with him. She called him back and said: "Ben, come here. I am sorry I yelled at you. Do you want to help me make a rainbow?" + +Ben came back and hugged Lily. He said: "I am sorry I mixed up your blocks. I did not know you were making a rainbow. It is very pretty. Can I help you?" Lily smiled and nodded. She said: "Yes, you can. Let's make a rainbow together. But we have to be patient and careful. OK?" + +They worked together to fix the rainbow. They sorted the blocks by color and shape. They put them in a row on the floor. They were very patient and careful. They made the rainbow look nice. They were very happy and proud. They played with the blocks for a long time. They mixed the colors and shapes to make new things. They had fun. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to watch movies on the big screen. Mom and Dad take them to the movie place. They see many posters of different movies. Ben wants to watch the movie with the big robots. Lily wants to watch the movie with the cute animals. + +"Can we watch both movies, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"No, sweetie, we can only watch one movie. You have to choose," Mom says. + +Ben and Lily look at each other. They both want to watch their own movie. But they also want to make each other happy. + +"Let's watch the movie with the cute animals, Ben," Lily says. "You like animals too, right?" + +Ben nods. He likes animals, but he likes robots more. He feels sad, but he also loves his sister. + +"Okay, Lily, let's watch the movie with the cute animals," Ben says. "Maybe next time we can watch the movie with the big robots." + +Lily hugs Ben. She is happy that he is honest and kind. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best brother ever. I love you." + +Mom and Dad smile. They are proud of their twins. They buy the tickets and the popcorn. They go to the big screen and watch the movie with the cute animals. Ben and Lily enjoy the movie. They laugh and clap. They display their joy and love. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big pond with many boats. Some boats are small and some boats are big. + +"Look, Sam, that is a yacht!" Tim says. He points to a big white boat with a flag. "It is so pretty and shiny. I want to play with it." + +Sam nods. He likes the yacht too. He sees a man on the yacht. The man is wearing a hat and a coat. He looks busy. + +"Maybe we can ask the man if we can play with his yacht," Sam says. He holds Tim's hand. They walk to the pond. + +"Excuse me, sir, can we play with your yacht?" Tim asks. He smiles at the man. + +The man looks at them. He frowns. He shakes his head. + +"No, you can't. This is my yacht. It is not a toy. Go away," he says. He sounds angry. + +Tim and Sam feel sad. They also feel anxious. They do not want to make the man more angry. They run back to their moms. + +"Mama, the man on the yacht was mean. He did not let us play with his yacht," Tim says. He hugs his mom. + +"Mama, the yacht was so pretty and shiny. Why did the man not share?" Sam says. He wipes his tears. + +Their moms hug them. They say, "It is okay, Tim and Sam. Some people do not like to share. But you can play with other toys. Look, there are ducks and fish in the pond. You can feed them and watch them swim. That is fun too." + +Tim and Sam nod. They feel better. They take some bread from their moms. They go to the pond. They feed the ducks and the fish. They watch them swim. They laugh and play. They forget about the yacht and the mean man. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their grandma had. They found a box with shiny things inside. Lily picked up a necklace with a big stone. She put it on and felt like a princess. + +"Wow, you look fair, Lily!" Ben said. "Can I try it too?" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You can have this ring. It's dusty and ugly." + +Ben felt sad. He took the ring and looked at it. He saw a tiny crack on the stone. He wondered what was inside. He tried to open it with his fingers. + +"Ben, don't do that!" Lily said. "You'll break it!" + +But Ben did not listen. He pulled harder and harder. The ring snapped and a loud noise came out. Smoke and sparks flew everywhere. The attic caught fire. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Ben screamed. They ran to the door, but it was locked. They banged on it, but no one heard them. The fire got bigger and hotter. Lily and Ben were trapped. They wished they had shared the necklace and the ring. They wished they had been nice to each other. But it was too late. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over who gets what. One day, Tom sees a sock on the floor. It is his sock. He likes his sock. It is blue and soft. + +He picks up his sock and puts it in his pocket. He does not want Anna to take it. He thinks Anna will want his sock because it is nice. He does not want to share his sock. He is selfish. + +Anna is looking for her sock. It is her sock. It is pink and fluffy. She likes her sock. It is warm and cozy. She cannot find her sock. She thinks Tom has it. She is angry. She wants her sock. She is not selfish. + +She goes to Tom and asks him for her sock. Tom says he does not have it. He lies. He feels guilty. He knows he is wrong. He wants to keep his sock. He does not want to give it to Anna. + +Anna does not believe him. She tries to take his pocket. Tom pushes her away. He is mean. He hurts Anna. Anna cries. She is sad. She wants her sock. She does not want to fight. + +Mom hears Anna cry. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Anna. She sees Tom's pocket. She sees the sock. She knows what happened. She is mad. She wants to teach Tom and Anna a lesson. + +She takes the sock from Tom. She gives it to Anna. She says sorry to Anna. She hugs Anna. She makes Anna feel better. She takes Tom's sock from his pocket. She gives it to Anna too. She says Tom has to share his sock. She says Tom has to say sorry to Anna. She says Tom has to be nice to Anna. She says Tom has to prevent fights. She says Tom has to be a good brother. + +Tom feels very guilty. He knows he is wrong. He does not want to lose his sock. He does not want to make Anna cry. He does not want to make Mom mad. He says sorry to Anna. He hugs Anna. He asks Anna to share his sock. He says he will share her sock. He says he will be nice to Anna. He says he will prevent fights. He says he will be a good brother. + +Anna feels happy. She knows Tom is sorry. She likes his sock. She likes her sock. She likes to share. She says sorry to Tom. She hugs Tom. She gives him his sock. She says she will share her sock. She says she will be nice to Tom. She says she will prevent fights. She says she will be a good sister. + +Mom feels proud. She sees Tom and Anna. She sees them hug. She sees them share. She sees them smile. She says they are good twins. She says they are good children. She says she loves them. She hugs them. She gives them a kiss. She says they can play with their toys and books. She says they can have fun. She says they can be happy. +Ben and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a big cardboard box. They pretend it is a spaceship. They draw windows and stars on it with bright crayons. + +"Let's go to the moon!" Ben says. He climbs inside the box. He makes a beep-beep sound. + +"Wait for me!" Lily says. She joins him in the box. She makes a whoosh-whoosh sound. + +They close the flap and imagine they are flying in the sky. They see the sun and the clouds and the birds. They count down from ten to one. + +"Blast off!" they shout together. They shake the box and laugh. + +They have a lot of fun in their cardboard spaceship. They are happy to play together. +Anna loves to play with her red guitar. She likes to sing songs and make loud noises. She thinks she is a rock star. She has a poster of her favorite band on her wall. They have red guitars too. + +One day, Anna's mom comes into her room. She has a surprise for her. She tells Anna to close her eyes and kneel on the floor. Anna does what her mom says. She is curious and excited. + +Mom puts something on Anna's head. It is soft and fluffy. Anna opens her eyes and sees a mirror. She gasps. She is wearing a red hat with ears and a tail. It is a fox costume. Mom says, "You are a rock star fox, Anna. Do you like it?" + +Anna loves it. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. It is the best costume ever. Can I wear it to the party?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Of course you can. You will be the coolest fox in the whole world. Now, let's hear you play your red guitar." + +Anna picks up her guitar and strums it. She sings a song about being a rock star fox. She jumps and spins and dances. Mom claps and cheers. Anna is happy. She is a rock star fox. +Tom and Lily are in the classroom. They are drawing with crayons. Tom draws a big red car. Lily draws a yellow sun and a green tree. + +"Look at my car!" Tom says. "It is fast and loud." + +"Look at my sun and tree!" Lily says. "They are bright and happy." + +They show their drawings to each other. They smile and clap. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily!" the teacher says. "You are very creative. Now it is time to finish your drawings and put them away. We are going to have lunch soon." + +Tom and Lily finish their drawings. They put their crayons and papers in a box. They are hungry. They can smell the food from the kitchen. It smells good. + +"Are you ready for lunch, Tom and Lily?" the teacher asks. + +"Yes, we are!" Tom and Lily say. They hold hands and follow the teacher to the lunchroom. They are excited to eat and play. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. They see a big fly. The fly is black and green. It buzzes near the flowers. + +"Look, a fly!" Sam says. He runs to catch it. He wants to serve it to his cat. His cat likes to eat flies. + +"No, Sam, don't!" Mia says. She likes the fly. She thinks it is pretty. She wants to watch it. She runs after Sam. + +Sam and Mia chase the fly. The fly is fast. It flies over the grass, the fence, the tree. Sam and Mia get tired. They pant and sweat. They can't catch the fly. + +The fly sees Sam and Mia. It thinks they are silly. It flies away. It finds a quiet place to rest. It is tired too. + +Sam and Mia stop. They look at each other. They smile. They are still friends. They sit on the grass. They drink some water. They talk and laugh. They forget about the fly. They have fun. +Tom was sick. He had a sore throat and a fever. He did not want to play or eat. He only wanted to sleep and drink water. + +His mom came to his room with a cup of something yellow. She said, "This is lemon juice. It will help you heal. It is tasty and good for you. Try some, Tom." + +Tom looked at the cup. He did not like lemon juice. He thought it was sour and bitter. He shook his head and said, "No, thank you, mom. I don't want lemon juice. I want milk." + +His mom smiled and said, "I know you like milk, Tom, but milk is not good for your throat right now. Lemon juice has vitamin C, which will make you stronger and fight the germs. Trust me, Tom. It is not that bad. Just take a sip and see." + +Tom did not want to make his mom sad, so he took the cup and smelled it. It smelled fresh and tangy. He closed his eyes and took a sip. He was surprised. It was not as sour as he expected. It was a little sweet and a little warm. It felt nice on his throat. He took another sip and said, "Mmm, this is tasty, mom. Thank you." + +His mom hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you like it. Drink some more and rest. You will feel better soon. I love you, Tom." + +Tom drank some more lemon juice and snuggled with his mom. He felt a little better already. He loved his mom too. He said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for helping me heal." +Lily was a pupil in a big school. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. One day, she had a long art lesson. She used many colors and shapes to make a picture of her family. + +She was very proud of her picture and wanted to show it to her teacher. She walked to the front of the class with her picture in her hands. But she did not see a toy on the floor. She stepped on the toy and slipped. She dropped her picture and it fell on the ground. + +Lily felt sad and scared. She started to cry. Her teacher and her friends saw what happened and ran to help her. They picked up her picture and checked if she was hurt. They said nice words to make her feel better. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She thanked her teacher and her friends for helping her. She looked at her picture and saw that it was not broken. She was happy again. She said sorry for dropping her picture and making a mess. She learned to be careful where she walks. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big puddle of mud near the fence. They wanted to jump in it and make splashes. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "It looks like fun!" + +"But we have to wear our boots," Lily said. "Mama told us to keep our feet dry." + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the puddle and jumped in it. He felt the cold mud on his toes and laughed. + +"Come on, Lily!" he said. "Don't be scared!" + +Lily was scared. She did not want to get dirty or sick. She looked at her boots. They were thick and warm. She liked them. + +"No, Ben," she said. "I don't want to. Mama will be mad." + +Ben did not care. He jumped in the puddle again and again. He splashed mud on Lily's boots. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily said. "You are ruining my boots!" + +Ben did not stop. He thought it was funny. He splashed more mud on Lily's boots and clothes. + +"Ha ha ha!" he said. "You look like a pig!" + +Lily was angry and sad. She ran away from the puddle and cried. + +"Mama, mama!" she called. "Ben is mean!" + +Mama heard Lily and came outside. She saw Ben in the puddle and Lily covered in mud. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. + +"Mama, Ben splashed mud on me!" Lily said. "He did not listen to you. He did not wear his boots. He ruined my boots!" + +Mama looked at Ben. He was still laughing. He did not mention that he was sorry. + +"Ben, you are in big trouble!" Mama said. "You were naughty and rude. You have to go to your room. No more playing outside for you today!" + +Ben stopped laughing. He realized that he made a mistake. He felt bad. He wanted to say sorry to Lily and Mama, but it was too late. Mama took him by the hand and dragged him to his room. He cried and cried. + +Lily stayed with Mama. Mama hugged her and cleaned her up. She gave her a new pair of boots. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Mama said. "Ben was wrong. He should have listened to me and respected you. You were good and smart. I'm proud of you." + +Lily smiled and thanked Mama. She felt better. She put on her new boots and went to play with her doll. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they decided to explore the attic of their house. They climbed the stairs and opened the door. The attic was dark and dusty, and full of old things. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff!" Ben said. He saw a box of books, a hat with feathers, and a broken toy car. He picked up the car and pretended to drive it. + +Lily saw a chest with a lock. She wondered what was inside. She tried to open it, but it was too hard. She looked for a key, but she could not find one. She felt sad. + +"Ben, help me open this chest!" Lily said. She tugged at the lock. + +"OK, OK, I'm coming!" Ben said. He put down the car and went to help Lily. They pulled and pushed, but the chest did not open. + +"Maybe we need a magic word," Lily said. She thought for a moment. "Abracadabra!" + +"Alakazam!" Ben said. + +They said the words together, and to their surprise, the lock clicked and the chest opened. They looked inside and saw a lot of shiny things. There were coins, jewels, necklaces, and rings. They sparkled in the light. + +"Wow, look at all this treasure!" Lily said. She picked up a necklace and put it around her neck. + +"Wow, we are rich!" Ben said. He grabbed a handful of coins and threw them in the air. + +They laughed and played with the treasure. They felt happy. + +But then they heard their mom's voice from downstairs. "Lily, Ben, lunch is ready! Come down and wash your hands!" + +"Uh-oh, we have to go!" Lily said. She took off the necklace and put it back in the chest. + +"OK, OK, let's go!" Ben said. He dropped the coins and closed the chest. + +They ran to the door and went down the stairs. They left the attic empty and dark, but full of secrets. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big vehicle in the park. It was red and shiny. It had a loud horn and a long ladder. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "It is a fire vehicle. I want to enter it and pretend to be a fireman." + +"Me too!" Sue said. "Let's go and see it." + +They ran to the vehicle. There was no one around. They climbed on the ladder and entered the vehicle. They saw many buttons and levers. They pushed and pulled them. They heard the horn and the siren. They laughed and had fun. + +But they did not know that the vehicle was not a toy. It was a real fire vehicle. It belonged to the firemen who were busy putting out a fire in a house nearby. They needed the vehicle to save people and animals. + +Suddenly, the vehicle started to move. Tom and Sue were scared. They did not know how to stop it. They screamed for help. But no one heard them. The vehicle drove out of the park and into the street. It was very fast and dangerous. It hit many cars and trees and poles. It made a lot of noise and smoke and dust. + +Tom and Sue were very upset. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had never entered the vehicle. They wished they had listened to their parents and stayed away from strangers and things they did not know. They wished they could go back to the park and play. + +But it was too late. The vehicle crashed into a big wall. It made a loud bang and a bright flash. It broke into many pieces. Tom and Sue were hurt very badly. They did not wake up again. They were gone. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to help Mom make yummy things. One day, Mom made muffins. She put them on a big plate and said, "These are very hot. Do not touch them. Wait until they cool down." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They smelled the muffins. They looked so good. They wanted to eat them. But they knew they had to wait. Mom hung a towel on the oven door and said, "I have to go to the store. Be good and stay safe. I will be back soon." + +Tom and Mia said, "Bye, Mom. We love you." They watched Mom leave. Then they looked at the muffins again. They were still hot. But they were also very tempting. Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's use the towel to get a muffin. We can be careful. We can share it. Mom won't know." + +Mia was not sure. She said, "But Mom said not to touch them. And they are hot. We might get hurt." Tom said, "Don't be scared. It will be fun. Come on, help me." He pulled the towel from the oven door. He wrapped it around his hand. He reached for the plate. + +But he was not careful enough. He knocked the plate off the counter. The muffins fell to the floor. The plate broke into pieces. The towel caught fire. Tom and Mia screamed. They ran away from the fire. They were scared and sorry. + +Mom came back. She saw the mess and the fire. She grabbed a pot of water and put out the fire. She was angry and worried. She said, "What happened? Are you okay? Why did you touch the muffins?" Tom and Mia cried. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We wanted a muffin. We used the towel. But we made a mistake. We are sorry." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "I'm glad you are safe. But you should have listened to me. The muffins were hot. The towel was flammable. You could have been hurt. You should never play with fire. You should never lie to me. Do you understand?" Tom and Mia nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We are sorry. We love you." Mom said, "I love you too. But you are in trouble. You have to clean up the mess. And you have to wait until dinner. No muffins for you today." Tom and Mia said, "Okay, Mom. We will do better next time." They learned their lesson. They never touched the muffins again. +Anna and Ben love ice-cream. They want to eat ice-cream every day. But Mom says no. She says ice-cream is a treat, not a meal. She says they can have ice-cream on Sunday, if they are good. + +Anna and Ben have a plan. They will be very good all week. They will help Mom with the dishes, and the toys, and the bed. They will not fight, or cry, or make a mess. They will say please and thank you, and smile a lot. + +On Sunday, Mom is happy. She says Anna and Ben are very good children. She says they can have ice-cream today. She takes them to the ice-cream shop. There are many flavors of ice-cream. Anna picks chocolate. Ben picks strawberry. Mom picks vanilla. + +They sit on a bench and eat their ice-cream. It is cold and sweet and yummy. Anna and Ben lick their cones and smile. They are very happy. They think they are very lucky. They thank Mom for the ice-cream. Mom hugs them and says she loves them. + +Anna and Ben love ice-cream. They love Mom too. They think their plan was a good plan. They wonder what they will plan next. +Ben and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a big box of toys and tools. They can dig, plant, water and make things with the soil. But they do not like to organize their toys and tools. They leave them everywhere in the garden. + +One day, Mom comes to the garden. She is not happy. She says, "Look at this mess! You have to organize your toys and tools. Put them back in the box. Or I will take them away." + +Ben and Mia do not want to lose their toys and tools. But they do not want to organize them either. They start to argue. Ben says, "You do it. You made the mess." Mia says, "No, you do it. You are lazy." They shout and push each other. They are very noisy. + +Mom hears them. She comes back to the garden. She says, "Stop it! You are being rude and noisy. If you do not organize your toys and tools right now, I will take them away for a week." + +Ben and Mia are scared. They do not want to be without their toys and tools for a week. They stop arguing. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will organize our toys and tools." They work together. They pick up their toys and tools. They put them back in the box. They say, "We are done, Mom. Can we play again?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can play again. But remember to organize your toys and tools when you are done. And be nice to each other. I love you both." She hugs them. Ben and Mia hug her back. They say, "We love you too, Mom. And we will organize our toys and tools." They go back to play in the garden. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two stones for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, Max, our snowman is so fine!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But he looks cold. Let's give him some cocoa to warm him up," Max said. + +They ran inside the house and asked their mom for some cocoa. She smiled and poured them two cups. She also gave them a small flask for the snowman. + +"Be careful, it's hot," she said. + +They thanked their mom and ran outside again. They poured some cocoa in the snowman's mouth. He smiled and made a funny sound. + +"Thank you, Lily and Max. You are very kind. Your cocoa is so good," he said. + +They were surprised and happy. They hugged the snowman and he hugged them back. + +"Wow, he can talk!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he can. And look, he can glow too!" Max said. + +They saw that the snowman was glowing with a soft light. He looked even more fine. They laughed and played with him until it was dark. They had a lot of fun. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car. He liked to make the car go fast on the floor and make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, Tom's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Tom to put his toys away and get ready. Tom did not want to go. He wanted to play with his car. He said no to his mom and threw his car on the floor. His mom was upset. She said Tom was naughty and had to go to his room. + +Tom ran to his room and slammed the door. He was angry and sad. He wanted his car. He looked out the window and saw his car on the floor outside. He opened the window and tried to reach for his car. But the window was too high and Tom was too small. He could not get his car. + +Tom started to cry. He cried and cried. He did not hear his mom calling him. He did not hear the car coming. He did not see the car hit his car and break it. He only saw his car fly in the air and land on the grass. His car was gone. His car was broken. Tom suffered. He suffered a lot. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had put his toys away. He wished he had his car. But it was too late. Tom had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a large snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two mittens to keep his hands warm. + +"Look, our snowman is so happy!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes the snow and the sun," Tom said. + +But then they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog barked and jumped on the snowman. He bit the hat, the scarf and the carrot nose. He tried to take the mittens too. + +"Hey, stop that! Leave our snowman alone!" Tom shouted. + +He ran to the snowman and tried to protect him. He pushed the dog away with his hands. + +"Tom, be careful! The dog is angry!" Lily cried. + +She ran to Tom and helped him. She threw snowballs at the dog to make him go away. + +The dog was scared and ran away. He left the snowman alone. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They were brave and strong. + +They fixed the snowman. They gave him a new hat, a new scarf and a new carrot nose. They gave him back his mittens. + +"Sorry, snowman. The dog was mean to you," Lily said. + +"It's okay, snowman. We are your friends. We will protect you," Tom said. + +The snowman smiled. He was happy again. He liked Tom and Lily. They were kind and good. +Jen and Ben like to draw pictures. They have many crayons and papers. They draw houses, flowers, animals and people. They are happy when they draw. + +One day, they want to show their pictures to mom and dad. They take their pictures and run to the living room. But they run too fast and they do not look where they go. They bump into each other and fall down. They drop their pictures on the floor. They feel dizzy and hurt. + +Mom and dad hear the noise and come to see. They see Jen and Ben on the floor and their pictures everywhere. They are worried and ask them if they are okay. They help them get up and hug them. They say they are sorry they fell and they are proud of their pictures. + +Jen and Ben feel better and smile. They say they are sorry they dropped their pictures and they are happy mom and dad like them. They pick up their pictures and show them to mom and dad. They tell them what they drew and why. Mom and dad listen and say they are very good and creative. + +They all sit on the couch and look at the pictures together. They laugh and talk and have fun. They are a happy family. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big bottle on the grass. It was shiny and blue. They ran to the bottle and picked it up. + +"Look, it has a cork!" Sam said. "Maybe there is something inside." + +"Let's open it and see!" Mia said. She tried to pull the cork, but it was too tight. She could not make it move. + +"Here, let me try!" Sam said. He took the bottle from Mia and pushed the cork with his thumb. He pushed hard and hard, until the cork popped out. + +"Wow, you did it!" Mia said. She looked inside the bottle. There was nothing but air. + +"Maybe it's magic!" Sam said. "Maybe we can make a wish!" + +"Okay, let's try!" Mia said. She closed her eyes and said, "I wish for a big cake!" + +Sam closed his eyes and said, "I wish for a new bike!" + +They opened their eyes and waited. But nothing happened. The bottle was still empty. + +"That's not fair!" Sam said. He was angry. He threw the bottle on the ground. It broke into many pieces. + +"Hey, don't do that!" Mia said. She was scared. She saw a man coming towards them. He was wearing a uniform and a hat. He looked angry too. + +"Who are you?" Sam asked. + +"I'm the park ranger," the man said. "And you are in big trouble. Do you know what you did? You released a rare bird that was in that bottle. It was part of a conservation project. Now it's gone and we can't find it. You also littered the park with glass. That's very dangerous and bad for the environment. You should be ashamed of yourselves." + +Sam and Mia felt very sorry. They did not know about the bird. They did not mean to be bad. They wanted to say sorry, but they could not find the words. They started to cry. + +The man shook his head. He took them by the hand and led them to his car. He said he would take them to their parents and tell them what they did. He said they would have to pay a fine and do some community service. He said they would learn their lesson. + +Sam and Mia wished they never found the bottle. They wished they never made a wish. They wished they could go back and do things differently. But it was too late. They had made a big mistake. And they had to face the consequences. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big worm and a shiny beetle. They put them in a jar and showed them to Mom. + +"Wow, you found some nice friends," Mom said. "But you are very dirty. You need to wash your hands before lunch." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They followed Mom to the bathroom. Mom turned on the faucet and gave them some soap. The soap was pink and smelled like flowers. + +"Rub the soap on your hands and make bubbles," Mom said. "The bubbles will clean the dirt and the germs." + +Lily and Ben did as Mom said. They rubbed the soap on their hands and made lots of bubbles. The bubbles were soft and fun. They popped them with their fingers and laughed. + +"Can we eat the soap?" Ben asked. "It smells yummy." + +"No, you can't eat the soap," Mom said. "The soap is only for washing, not for eating. It will make you sick if you eat it. You can eat something yummy for lunch instead. How about some cheese sandwiches and apple slices?" + +Lily and Ben liked cheese sandwiches and apple slices. They rinsed their hands and dried them with a towel. They thanked Mom for the soap and followed her to the kitchen. They were hungry and happy. They ate their lunch and shared their jar of bugs with Mom. They told her what they learned about the worm and the beetle. Mom listened and smiled. She was proud of her little explorers. +Sara was playing with her doll when she fell down and hurt her arm. She cried and ran to her mom, who hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Let me see your arm." Mom looked at Sara's arm and saw that it was swollen and red. She said, "We need to go to the doctor and get an x-ray. That is a special picture that shows what is inside your arm. It will help the doctor fix your arm and make it feel better." + +Sara was scared of the doctor and the x-ray. She said, "No, no, I don't want to go. It will hurt. I want to stay home with my doll." Mom said, "I know you are scared, but the doctor is very nice and compassionate. That means he cares about you and wants to help you. He will not hurt you, he will only look at your arm and give you some medicine. I will be with you the whole time and hold your hand. You can bring your doll too, if you want." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will go with you. But can I request something?" Mom said, "Of course, honey. What do you want to request?" Sara said, "Can I have some ice cream after the doctor? It will make me happy and my arm feel cold." Mom smiled and said, "Sure, Sara. You can have some ice cream after the doctor. That is a good request. Now let's go and get your arm fixed." Sara hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." Mom said, "I love you too, Sara. You are very brave." They got in the car and drove to the doctor, with Sara's doll in her lap. +Sara liked to sing. She sang all the time, even when she was not supposed to. She sang at home, at school, at the park, and in the car. She sang loud and high, like the people in the opera. She wanted to be an opera singer when she grew up. + +One day, she saw a poster for an opera show. It had a picture of a lady in a big dress and a man in a suit. They looked happy and beautiful. Sara wanted to see them sing. She asked her mom if they could go to the opera show. + +"Sorry, Sara, we can't go to the opera show. It is too expensive and too late for you. You have to go to bed early. Maybe when you are older, you can go to the opera show." Her mom said. + +Sara was sad. She really wanted to go to the opera show. She thought her mom was not compassionate. She thought her mom did not understand her. She thought she did not belong in her family. + +That night, she had a plan. She waited until her mom and dad were asleep. She put on her best dress and shoes. She took her piggy bank and smashed it. She took all the coins and put them in her pocket. She sneaked out of the house and walked to the bus stop. She wanted to go to the opera show by herself. + +She got on the bus and gave the driver some coins. She did not know where to get off. She asked the driver to take her to the opera show. The driver looked at her and shook his head. + +"Little girl, you can't go to the opera show. It is too far and too dangerous for you. You have to go back home. Where are your mom and dad?" The driver said. + +Sara did not listen. She was angry and stubborn. She got off the bus at the next stop. She did not know where she was. It was dark and cold. She saw some scary people and some big dogs. She was scared and lost. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had stayed at home. She cried and cried. She did not go to the opera show. She did not see the lady and the man sing. She did not feel happy and beautiful. She felt alone and sad. She did not know what to do. She did not know how to go back home. She did not know if she would ever see her mom and dad again. She did not know if they would ever forgive her. She did not know if she still belonged in her family. +Ben and Lily are brother and sister. They share a bedroom. They have a big bed, a small table, and a lot of toys. They like to play with their toys every day. + +One day, their mom tells them that they will have a new baby brother soon. She says they will have to move to a bigger house, where they will have their own bedrooms. Ben and Lily are very eager to see their new house and their new brother. + +"Mom, when can we go to the new house?" Ben asks. + +"Soon, my dear. We have to pack our things first. Do you want to help me?" Mom says. + +"Yes, yes!" Ben and Lily say. They run to their bedroom and start to put their toys in a big box. They want to take all their toys with them. + +"Mom, what will we name our baby brother?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know yet, my sweet. Do you have any ideas?" Mom says. + +"I like Tom. Tom is a good name." Ben says. + +"I like Max. Max is a fun name." Lily says. + +They argue about the name for a while. Then they decide to wait and see what their baby brother looks like. + +They finish packing their toys and go to help Mom with the other things. They are very excited and happy. They can't wait to go to the new house and meet their baby brother. They hope he will like to play with them and their toys. +Ben is a big dog who likes to write. He has a book and a pen. He writes his name and some words. He is proud of his writing. + +One day, he sees a little cat. The cat is white and soft. She has a book and a pen too. She writes her name and some words. She is proud of her writing. + +Ben wants to be friends with the cat. He goes to her and says, "Hello, I am Ben. I like to write. Do you want to write with me?" + +The cat looks at him and says, "Hello, I am Mia. I like to write too. Yes, I want to write with you." + +They sit together and write. They write about their favorite things. They write about bones and fish. They write about balls and yarn. They write about sun and moon. + +But Ben is clumsy. He has a big paw. He drops his pen. He spills his ink. He makes a mess. He is sorry. + +Mia is kind. She has a small paw. She picks up his pen. She wipes his ink. She helps him clean. She is not mad. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They are friends. They write some more. They write about Ben and Mia. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big tent. It is blue and yellow. They want to look inside. + +"Can we go in?" Tim asks Mia. + +"Maybe. Let's be quiet and careful," Mia says. + +They sneak to the tent. They lift a flap. They see a man and a woman. They are wearing funny clothes. They have hats and capes. They have a box and a wand. + +"Who are they?" Tim whispers. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are magic," Mia whispers back. + +The man and the woman are talking. They do not see Tim and Mia. + +"Are you ready for the show?" the man asks. + +"Yes, I am. I hope the kids will like it," the woman says. + +"Me too. Let's practice our tricks. Watch this," the man says. + +He taps the box with his wand. He opens it. A rabbit appears. It is white and fluffy. It hops out of the box. + +"Wow!" Tim and Mia say. + +The man and the woman hear them. They turn around. They see Tim and Mia. + +"Hello, there. Who are you?" the woman asks. + +"We are Tim and Mia. We are playing in the park. We saw your tent. We wanted to look inside. We are sorry," Tim says. + +"That's okay. We are not angry. We are happy to see you. We are magic. We are here to do a show for the kids. Do you want to see more?" the man says. + +"Yes, please. We like magic. We like rabbits," Mia says. + +"Great. Come closer. We will show you more. But don't tell anyone. It is a secret," the woman says. + +Tim and Mia go closer. They sit on the ground. The man and the woman show them more tricks. They make flowers, balls and cards appear and disappear. They make things float and change color. They make Tim and Mia laugh and clap. + +They have a lot of fun. They forget about the time. They do not hear the bell. The bell means it is time to go home. + +"Uh-oh. We have to go. We hear the bell. Our mom and dad are waiting for us," Tim says. + +"Me too. We have to go. Thank you for the show. It was cool," Mia says. + +"You're welcome. We are glad you liked it. Come back tomorrow. We will do the show for everyone. You can be our helpers. You can wear hats and capes too," the man says. + +"Really? That would be awesome. We will come back. We will be your helpers. We will wear hats and capes. We will be magic too," Tim and Mia say. + +They say goodbye to the man and the woman. They say goodbye to the rabbit. They run to the flap. They lift it. They escape from the tent. They run to their mom and dad. They hug them. They tell them about the magic. They are happy. They can't wait for tomorrow. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big volcano. The volcano could make red and orange fire and loud noises. Sam and Mia liked to pretend they were dinosaurs and run away from the fire. + +One day, Sam and Mia were playing with the volcano in their room. They made the fire and the noises very big and very loud. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not stop playing. + +Mom came to their room and saw the mess. She saw the fire and the noises. She was angry. She said, "Sam and Mia, stop playing with the volcano. It is time for lunch. You are making too much noise and too much fire. You are not being good. You are being naughty." + +Sam and Mia felt bad. They did not want to make mom angry. They said, "Sorry, mom. We did not hear you. We were having fun. We like the volcano. Can we play with it later?" + +Mom said, "You can play with the volcano later, but only if you are careful and quiet. And you have to eat your lunch first. You must be hungry. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. I made your favorite soup and sandwiches." + +Sam and Mia followed mom to the kitchen. They ate their lunch and said thank you. They learned that they should listen to mom and stop playing when she calls them. They learned that playing is fun, but eating is important too. They learned to be good and not naughty. +Sara and Tom were twins who shared a room and a bed. They liked to play games before they slept, but sometimes they played too rough. One night, Sara had a new game. She said, "Tom, I dare you to go to the closet and open the door. There is a monster inside who will eat you!" + +Tom was frightened, but he did not want to show it. He said, "I am not scared of monsters. You are the one who is scared. I dare you to go first and see for yourself!" + +Sara did not want to go, but she did not want to lose the game. She said, "Fine, I will go. But you have to come with me and hold my hand." + +They got out of the bed and walked slowly to the closet. They heard a strange noise inside. It sounded like a growl. Sara and Tom stopped and looked at each other. They were both very frightened, but they did not want to run back to the bed. + +They reached the closet and opened the door. They saw a big, furry, brown thing with sharp teeth and claws. It was not a monster. It was their dog, Max, who had sneaked into the closet and fallen asleep. He woke up and wagged his tail. He licked Sara and Tom's faces and made them laugh. + +Sara and Tom hugged Max and said, "You are not a monster. You are our friend. We are sorry we disturbed you. Come and sleep with us in the bed." + +They took Max to the bed and cuddled with him. They were not frightened anymore. They said, "Good night, Max. Good night, Sara. Good night, Tom." They closed their eyes and fell asleep. +Lily liked to play with her drum. She got it for her birthday from her grandma. She liked to make loud noises with it and sing songs. She felt happy when she played with her drum. + +One day, she wanted to show her drum to her friend Ben. She put on her coat and hat and went outside. She carried her drum with both hands. It was heavy and big, but she did not want to leave it at home. She walked to Ben's house, but it was far away. She started to feel tired and cold. She struggled to hold her drum. + +She saw a big dog on the street. It was black and furry. It barked at her and ran towards her. Lily was scared. She did not like big dogs. She tried to run away, but she dropped her drum. The dog sniffed her drum and bit it. It made a hole in it. Lily cried. She wanted her drum back. + +"Hey, stop that!" she heard a voice. It was Ben. He came out of his house and saw Lily and the dog. He ran to them and shooed the dog away. He picked up Lily's drum and looked at it. He saw the hole and felt sorry for Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Your drum is broken. The dog was bad. Do you want to come inside and play with my toys?" + +Lily nodded. She was sad, but she was glad to see Ben. He was her friend and he was nice. She went inside with him and played with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but he did not have a drum. He said, "Maybe we can fix your drum later. Or maybe your grandma can get you a new one. I like your drum. It makes good noises." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I like your toys too. They are fun. Maybe we can play with my drum and your toys together someday." + +They played and laughed and forgot about the dog and the cold. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to go on the slide, the swing and the seesaw. They have fun with the equipment. + +But then they see a big truck coming. The truck has a sign that says "New Equipment". The truck stops near the park and some men get out. They start to take away the old equipment and bring new equipment. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want the old equipment to go. They like it very much. They run to the men and say "Please do not take our equipment. We love it. It is good." + +The men smile and say "Do not worry, kids. We are not taking your equipment away. We are just changing it. The new equipment is better. It is safer, brighter and more fun. You will like it too." + +Lily and Ben are not sure. They look at the new equipment. It is different. It has more colors, shapes and sounds. They feel curious. They decide to try the new equipment. + +They go on the new slide, the new swing and the new seesaw. They have more fun with the new equipment. They change their minds. They say "Thank you, men. The new equipment is good. We love it too." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with boats. They had a big tub of water in the backyard, and they made boats out of paper, wood, and plastic. They pretended they were sailors, and they gave their boats names and flags. + +One day, Tom made a new boat that was bigger and faster than Sam's. He called it the Shark, and he painted it gray and black. He put a big anchor on it, so it would not drift away. He was very proud of his boat, and he wanted to show it to Sam. + +"Look at my boat, Sam!" he said. "It is the best boat ever! It can go very fast, and it has a big anchor. Your boat is too small and slow. It is a silly boat!" + +Sam felt sad and angry. He did not like Tom's words. He liked his boat, which he called the Star. He made it out of paper and colored it with crayons. He put a star sticker on it, and he tied a string to it, so he could pull it back. + +"My boat is not silly, Tom!" he said. "It is a nice boat, and it can go anywhere. Your boat is too big and heavy. It is a mean boat!" + +Tom and Sam started to argue. They splashed water at each other, and they tried to sink each other's boats. They did not have fun anymore. They only wanted to win. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the backyard. She saw the boys fighting and the boats floating in the water. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, boys!" she said. "Why are you fighting? You should share and play nicely. You both have good boats, and you can have fun together. Why don't you settle down and say sorry to each other?" + +Tom and Sam looked at Mom and then at each other. They felt sorry for their words and actions. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to play together. + +"Sorry, Tom," Sam said. "Your boat is not mean. It is a cool boat. Can I try it?" + +"Sorry, Sam," Tom said. "Your boat is not silly. It is a pretty boat. Can I try it?" + +The boys smiled and hugged. They swapped their boats and played with them. They took turns to use the anchor and the string. They had fun together. + +Mom smiled and watched them. She was proud of her boys. She was glad they settled down and learned to share and play nicely. She hoped they would always be kind and happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They share a room and a big mattress. Tom is fat and Sam is thin. Tom likes to eat a lot of candy and cake. Sam likes to eat fruits and vegetables. + +One night, Tom has a bad dream. He sees a big monster that wants to eat him. He is very scared and he screams. He shakes the mattress with his big body. Sam wakes up and sees Tom. + +"Tom, what is wrong?" Sam asks. + +"There is a monster in my dream! It is big and ugly and scary!" Tom cries. + +Sam hugs Tom and says, "Don't worry, Tom. It is only a dream. The monster is not real. You are safe with me." + +Tom calms down and says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. I am sorry I shook the mattress and woke you up." + +Sam smiles and says, "It's okay, Tom. I love you. But you know, maybe you should eat less candy and cake. They are not good for you. They can make you have bad dreams and make you fat and sick. You should eat more fruits and vegetables. They are good for you. They can make you have good dreams and make you healthy and strong." + +Tom thinks and says, "You are right, Sam. I will try to eat better. I want to have good dreams and be healthy and strong like you." + +They hug each other and go back to sleep. They have good dreams and no more monsters. + +The moral of the story is: Eating healthy food is good for your body and your mind. It can help you avoid bad dreams and be happy and healthy. +Tommy was very sleepy after playing all day. He wanted to go to bed, but Mommy said he had to bathe first. Tommy did not like to bathe. He thought it was boring and cold. + +"Come on, Tommy, it's time to bathe," Mommy said. "You are dirty and smelly. You need to be clean and fresh for bed." + +"No, Mommy, no bath!" Tommy said. He ran away and hid under the table. He grabbed a fork and pretended it was a sword. He said he was a brave knight and he would fight the bath monster. + +Mommy smiled and followed him. She crawled under the table and tickled him. Tommy laughed and dropped the fork. Mommy picked him up and carried him to the bathroom. + +"See, Tommy, bathing is fun," Mommy said. She filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. She gave Tommy a rubber duck and a boat to play with. Tommy splashed and giggled. He forgot he was sleepy. + +Mommy washed Tommy's hair and body with soap. She rinsed him with water and wrapped him in a towel. She dried him and put on his pajamas. She brushed his teeth and combed his hair. + +"Good boy, Tommy, you are all clean and cozy," Mommy said. She hugged him and kissed him. She took him to his bedroom and tucked him in his bed. She gave him his teddy bear and turned on his night light. + +"Good night, Mommy, I love you," Tommy said. He yawned and closed his eyes. He was very sleepy and happy. + +"Good night, Tommy, I love you too," Mommy said. She smiled and left the room. She was proud of her little knight. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the trees and flowers. They saw a big bush with purple fruits on it. Lily said, "Look, Ben, prunes! Let's pick some and eat them. They are sweet and juicy." + +Ben said, "No, Lily, we can't. Mom said the prunes are not for us. They are for Grandma. She makes jam with them. If we take them, Mom will be angry and Grandma will be sad." + +Lily said, "But I want some. Just one or two. Mom won't notice. Come on, Ben, don't be a baby. It's fun to do things we are not supposed to do. Follow me." She ran to the bush and reached for a prune. + +Ben said, "Stop, Lily, stop! Look, there is a sign. It says, 'Danger! Do not touch! This bush has thorns!'" + +But Lily did not listen. She did not yield. She grabbed a prune and pulled hard. But the prune did not come off. The thorns pierced her hand and made her bleed. She screamed and dropped the prune. She ran back to Ben, crying and holding her hand. + +Ben said, "Oh, Lily, you are hurt. Let me see. Oh, no, you have many cuts. They are deep and red. We have to tell Mom. She will help you. Come on, let's go." + +But Lily said, "No, Ben, no! We can't tell Mom. She will be angry and punish us. She will take away our toys and send us to bed. We have to hide. We have to hide the prune and the blood. Maybe they will go away. Maybe Mom won't find out." + +Ben said, "Lily, that's silly. You can't hide this. You need help. The prune and the blood won't go away. They will make you sick. Mom will find out anyway. She will be more angry and more sad if we lie. Please, Lily, please, let's tell Mom. She will understand. She will forgive us. She will love us." + +But Lily did not listen. She did not yield. She hid the prune under a leaf. She hid her hand under her shirt. She said, "No, Ben, no! I don't want to tell Mom. I don't want to be in trouble. You have to be quiet. You have to be my friend. You have to help me hide. Promise me, Ben, promise me." + +Ben did not know what to do. He loved Lily. He wanted to be her friend. He wanted to help her. But he knew she was wrong. He knew she was in danger. He knew he had to tell Mom. He was scared and confused. He did not yield. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I can't promise you. I can't help you hide. I have to tell Mom. It's the right thing to do. It's the only way to help you. Please, Lily, please, come with me. Don't be mad at me. Don't hate me." + +But Lily did not listen. She did not yield. She was mad at Ben. She hated him. She said, "Ben, you are a traitor. You are not my friend. You are not my brother. You are a snitch. You are a bad boy. Go away from me. I don't want to see you. I don't want to talk to you. I don't want to play with you. Ever again." + +She ran away from Ben. She ran to the other side of the garden. She found a hidden spot behind a rock. She sat there and cried. She did not see the big dog that was coming. The dog smelled the prune and the blood. The dog was hungry and angry. The dog attacked Lily. Lily screamed and tried to fight. But the dog was too strong and too fast. The dog bit Lily and hurt her more. Lily stopped screaming. She stopped moving. She stopped breathing. + +Ben heard Lily scream. He saw the dog. He ran to help her. But he was too late. He saw Lily lying on the ground. He saw the blood and the bites. He saw the prune and the sign. He saw what he had done. He saw what he had not done. He screamed and cried. He called for Mom. He called for Lily. But no one came. No one heard. No one helped. He was alone. He was sorry. He was too late. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the harbor, where they could see the big boats and the fish. Sometimes they would wear hats and pretend to be sailors. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, a new boy came to the harbor. His name was Sam. He had a shiny bike and a loud voice. He saw Lily and Max playing and said, "Hey, can I join you? I have a bike and you don't. I can show you how to ride it." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They did not have bikes, but they did not want to play with Sam. He seemed mean and bossy. They said, "No, thank you. We are happy with our hats and our boats." + +Sam did not like their answer. He said, "Fine, then. You are silly and boring. Your hats are ugly and your boats are small. I don't want to play with you anyway." He rode his bike away, making a lot of noise. + +Lily and Max felt sad and angry. They did not like Sam. He was rude and unkind. They hugged each other and said, "We don't need Sam. We have each other. We are loyal friends. We like our hats and our boats. They are beautiful and big to us." + +They smiled and went back to playing. They wore their hats and pretended to be sailors. They had a lot of fun together. They did not care about Sam or his bike. They were happy in the harbor. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big butterfly. It is very pretty. It has many colors on its wings. + +"Wow, look at the butterfly!" Sara says. "It is so attractive!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Do you know how it became a butterfly?" + +"No, how?" Sara asks. + +Ben says, "It was a caterpillar before. A caterpillar is a small, fuzzy animal that eats leaves. Then it makes a cocoon. A cocoon is a hard, brown shell that covers the caterpillar. Inside the cocoon, the caterpillar changes. It grows wings and legs and eyes. Then it comes out of the cocoon as a butterfly!" + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Sara says. "I wish I could become a butterfly!" + +Ben says, "Me too! But we are humans. We cannot become butterflies. But we can become other things when we grow up. We can become doctors, or teachers, or artists, or anything we want!" + +Sara says, "That is true! But I like being young. Being young is fun. We can play and learn and explore. And we are attractive too, just like the butterfly!" + +Ben says, "Yes, we are! And we are also smart and kind and brave. We are the best friends ever!" + +They hug and smile. Then they run after the butterfly, laughing and happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with their pets. Tom has a dog and Sue has a cat. One day, they decide to go to the park with their pets. + +They put their pets in the car. Tom says, "Let's load the car with some toys and snacks for our pets." Sue says, "OK, but not the spicy ones. My cat does not like spicy food. It makes her sneeze." Tom says, "My dog likes spicy food. He thinks it is yummy. But I will bring some water for him too." + +They drive to the park. They find a nice spot under a big tree. They unload the car and let their pets out. The dog and the cat run around and chase each other. They have fun. Tom and Sue play with the toys and share the snacks with their pets. + +After a while, they hear a loud noise. It is a fire truck. It has a big hose and a ladder. It is going to put out a fire. The dog and the cat are scared. They run back to the car. Tom and Sue follow them. They say, "Don't worry, pets. The fire truck is here to help. It is not going to hurt you." + +They hug their pets and calm them down. They watch the fire truck do its job. They say, "Wow, the fire truck is so cool. It can load a lot of water and spray it high. Maybe we can be fire fighters when we grow up." They smile and dream. +Lily and Ben like to play in the mud. They find a big bucket and fill it with water. Then they add some dirt and stir it with a stick. They make mud soup. + +"Let's mix some more things in our soup," Lily says. She looks around and sees some leaves, rocks and flowers. She puts them in the bucket and stirs again. + +Ben nods and runs to get something else. He sees a boot by the door. It is old and dirty. He thinks it will make the soup better. He picks it up and brings it to the bucket. + +"Look what I found, Lily!" he says. "A boot! Let's put it in our soup!" + +Lily shakes her head. "No, Ben, that's not a good idea. A boot is not for soup. A boot is for feet. It will make the soup yucky." + +Ben frowns. He likes the boot. He thinks it will make the soup fun. He does not listen to Lily. He drops the boot in the bucket and splashes mud everywhere. + +Lily gasps. She is angry and wet. She grabs the boot and throws it out of the bucket. "Ben, you are naughty! You made a mess! Now we have to clean up!" + +Ben feels sorry. He did not mean to make Lily mad. He likes to play with her. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to mix something in our soup. I thought it was easy." + +Lily sighs. She is still angry, but she forgives Ben. She says, "It's okay, Ben. I know you were trying to have fun. But next time, ask me before you put something in our soup. And let's use things that are good for soup, like carrots and potatoes and salt." + +Ben nods. He says, "Okay, Lily. I will ask you next time. And I will help you clean up. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Of course we can, Ben. You are my best friend. Come on, let's go wash our hands and find some snacks. Maybe we can make a real soup later, with Mommy's help." + +They hold hands and walk to the house. They leave the bucket of mud soup behind. They do not see the dog that comes and licks the boot. He thinks it is tasty. He does not mind the mud. He is happy. +Lila loves to draw with pastels. She has many colors of pastels in her box. She likes to make pictures of flowers, animals and rainbows. She draws on big papers that she puts on the floor. + +One day, Lila sees a new pastel in her box. It is shiny and glittery. It is her favorite color, pink. She wants to use it right away. She takes it out of the box and starts to draw on a new paper. + +But she does not see that her baby brother, Max, is crawling behind her. Max sees the shiny pastel and thinks it is a candy. He grabs it from Lila's hand and puts it in his mouth. + +Lila hears Max make a funny noise. She turns around and sees him with the pastel in his mouth. She is scared. She knows that pastels are not for eating. They are for drawing. She yells, "No, Max, no!" + +She runs to Max and takes the pastel out of his mouth. She throws it in the trash. She hugs Max and checks if he is okay. He is okay. He spits out some pastel bits and smiles. He does not know what he did wrong. + +Lila feels guilty. She thinks it is her fault that Max ate the pastel. She thinks she should have watched him better. She thinks she should not have used the new pastel. She thinks she is a bad sister. + +She starts to cry. She says, "I'm sorry, Max. I'm sorry, Mommy. I'm sorry, Daddy." + +Mommy and Daddy hear Lila cry. They come to see what is wrong. They see Lila and Max on the floor. They see the pastel bits and the trash. They see Lila's pictures. + +They hug Lila and Max. They tell them that they are not mad. They tell them that they are glad that they are safe. They tell them that they are good kids. They tell them that they love them. + +They tell Lila that she did the right thing. She saved Max from eating the pastel. She was brave and quick. She was a good sister. + +They tell Lila that they are proud of her. They tell her that they like her pictures. They tell her that she can use the new pastel again. They tell her that they will buy her more pastels. + +Lila stops crying. She smiles. She feels happy. She says, "Thank you, Mommy. Thank you, Daddy. I love you, too." + +She gives Max a kiss. She says, "I love you, Max. You are my baby brother." + +She takes out another pastel from her box. She starts to draw again. She draws a heart with the words, "Lila and Max". She shows it to Mommy and Daddy. They smile. They say, "That's beautiful, Lila. That's the best picture ever." +Sara and Tom wanted to play with the train set. They liked to make the train go fast on the rails and make noises. But Mom said no. She said they had to wait until after lunch. She said the train set was for sharing and they had to take turns. + +Sara and Tom were impatient. They did not want to wait. They wanted to play now. They looked at the train set on the shelf. It looked so fun and shiny. They had an idea. They decided to sneak into the living room and take the train set when Mom was not looking. + +They tiptoed into the living room and reached for the train set. But Mom saw them. She was angry. She said, "What are you doing? I told you not to touch the train set. You did not listen. You did not obey. You did not permit me to trust you. Now you have to go to your rooms and think about what you did. No train set for you today." + +Sara and Tom were sad and sorry. They wished they had listened to Mom. They learned their lesson. They realized that playing with the train set was not worth losing Mom's trust. They hoped Mom would forgive them and let them play with the train set another day. +Anna liked to go to class with her friends. She liked to draw, sing, and play. But she did not like to take tests. Tests made her feel scared and sad. She did not know all the answers. She did not want to make mistakes. + +One day, her teacher said they had to take a test. It was about brown things. Anna liked brown things. She liked brown bears, brown cookies, and brown shoes. But she did not know how to write brown. She did not know how to spell it. She looked at her paper and felt lost. + +She looked at her friend Ben. Ben was good at tests. He knew how to write and spell. He always got stars on his paper. Anna wanted to ask him for help. But she knew that was wrong. She knew the teacher would be angry. She did not want to cheat. + +She tried to think hard. She tried to remember how to write brown. She looked at her crayons. She saw a brown one. She picked it up and wrote on her paper. She wrote B-R-O-N. She hoped it was right. + +She gave her paper to the teacher. The teacher looked at it and smiled. She said, "Good job, Anna. You tried your best. You wrote brown very well. You only missed one letter. It is B-R-O-W-N. Can you say it with me? Brown." + +Anna felt happy and proud. She said, "Brown. B-R-O-W-N. Brown." She learned a new word. She thanked the teacher and gave her a hug. She did not feel scared and sad anymore. She felt brave and smart. She liked to take tests. Tests helped her learn. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. But they did not like the mosquitoes. The mosquitoes were small and bad. They bit Tom and Lily and made them itch. + +"Go away, mosquitoes!" Tom shouted. "You are not nice!" + +Lily nodded. She saw a big red bump on her arm. She rubbed it and felt sad. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom for some cream," she said. "She will help us." + +Tom agreed. He took Lily's hand and they ran to the house. They were careless. They did not look where they were going. They bumped into a table and knocked over a vase. The vase broke and made a loud noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the broken vase and the children. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Why were you so careless?" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They told Mom about the mosquitoes and the cream. They said they were sorry for the vase. + +Mom sighed. She hugged Tom and Lily and said she loved them. She said she would get them some cream and a band-aid. She said they should be more careful next time. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They thanked Mom and said they loved her too. They hoped the cream would make the bites go away. They hoped the mosquitoes would not come back. They learned to be more careful. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make them go fast and make loud noises. Mia has a red car and Tom has a blue car. + +"Look, my car can reverse!" Mia says, as she pushes a button and makes her car go backwards. "Can your car do that?" + +Tom feels sad. His car cannot reverse. It only goes forward. He wants to have a car like Mia's. He looks around and sees a nail on the ground. He has an idea. + +He picks up the nail and puts it under the back of his car. He thinks the nail will make his car reverse. He pushes his car forward and then stops. He hopes his car will go backwards. + +But his car does not go backwards. It makes a loud pop and a hiss. The nail has made a hole in his car's tire. Air comes out of the tire and makes it flat. Tom's car cannot move at all. + +"Oh no, your car is broken!" Mia says, as she sees what happened. "Why did you put a nail under your car?" + +Tom feels ashamed. He does not want to tell Mia the truth. He makes up a lie. + +"I wanted to make my car more fun," he says. "The nail is a fake. It is a toy that makes noise and air. Do you want to try it?" + +Mia does not believe Tom. She knows he is lying. She knows a nail is not a toy. She knows a nail can hurt. She shakes her head. + +"No, thank you," she says. "I like my car the way it is. It can reverse without a nail. And it does not break. Maybe you should get a new car." + +Tom feels sorry. He wishes he did not lie. He wishes he did not use the nail. He wishes he had a car like Mia's. He learns a lesson. He learns that lying is bad. He learns that nails are not toys. He learns that reversing is not everything. +Lily was a little lamb who lived on a farm. She liked to play with her friends in the green grass and eat the sweet hay. She was happy most of the time, but sometimes she felt envious of the other animals. + +She wished she could run as fast as the horses, or fly as high as the birds, or swim as deep as the fish. She thought they had more fun than her, and she wanted to try their games. + +One day, she saw a big pond near the barn. She saw some ducks splashing in the water and quacking loudly. She thought they looked very happy and cool. She decided to join them and see what it was like to swim. + +She ran towards the pond, but she did not see the wet mud on the edge. She slipped and fell into the water with a splash. She felt cold and wet and scared. She could not swim like the ducks, and she started to sink. + +The ducks saw her and quickly swam to help her. They pushed her to the shore and helped her out of the water. They asked her if she was okay and why she jumped into the pond. Lily felt ashamed and silly. She told them she wanted to swim like them, but she did not know how. + +The ducks were kind and gentle. They told her that swimming was not for lambs, and that she had her own special skills. They said they admired her soft wool and her cute bleat, and that they wished they could eat hay like her. They said they were envious of her sometimes, too. + +Lily realized that every animal had something to be proud of, and something to learn from others. She thanked the ducks for saving her and for being her friends. She decided to be happy with who she was, and to enjoy the games she could play. She dried herself in the sun and went back to the grass, where she found her friends waiting for her. She told them what happened and they laughed and hugged her. They played and ate hay together, and Lily felt warm and happy. She learned a valuable lesson that day: to be grateful for what she had, and to respect what others had. +Tom and Sue are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the soil and look for bugs and worms. They have a bucket and a shovel each. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Tom says, holding up his shovel. "It is long and brown and twisty." + +"Wow, let me see!" Sue says, running over to Tom. She reaches for the shovel, but Tom pulls it away. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. "I found it first. You find your own worm." + +Sue is sad and angry. She stomps her feet and crosses her arms. "That is not fair! You are mean. I want to see the worm too." + +Just then, they hear a meow from behind a bush. They turn around and see a furry cat. It is black and white and has green eyes. It looks friendly and curious. + +"Look, a cat!" Sue says, forgetting about the worm. She runs to the bush and bends down to pet the cat. The cat purrs and rubs against her hand. + +"Can I pet it too?" Tom says, following Sue. He puts down his shovel and bucket and reaches for the cat. + +"Okay, you can pet it too," Sue says. She smiles and shares the cat with Tom. They both stroke the cat's fur and scratch its ears. + +The cat is happy and so are Tom and Sue. They forget about the worm and the soil and play with the cat. They are friends again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were in a big adventure. Ben had a car and Lily had a doll. + +"Look, Lily, I found a machine!" Ben said, pointing to a metal box with buttons and wires. "Maybe it can do something cool!" + +"What is a machine?" Lily asked, confused. She did not know that word. + +"A machine is something that can make noises or move or do other things," Ben explained. "Like a phone or a fan or a toaster. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded. She was curious. She followed Ben to the machine and touched a button. The machine made a loud beep and a red light flashed. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "Maybe it is a rocket or a robot!" + +But then they heard a voice from the machine. It was a man who sounded angry. + +"Who is there? Stop playing with my machine! It is very important and you could break it!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not know who the man was or why he was in the machine. They dropped their toys and ran away. + +"Sorry, mister!" Ben shouted. "We did not mean to bother you!" + +They ran back to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw their faces and asked them what happened. + +"We found a machine in the park and it talked to us!" Lily said. + +"A machine?" Mom asked, surprised. "What kind of machine?" + +"We don't know," Ben said. "But the man in the machine was very mad and he mentioned something about breaking it." + +Mom looked confused. She did not understand what they were talking about. She decided to take them to see the machine and find out what it was. Maybe it was a new toy or a science project. + +But when they got to the spot where the machine was, it was gone. There was only a hole in the ground and some wires. + +"Where did it go?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe it was a magic machine," Lily said. + +"Or maybe it was a secret machine," Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She did not know what to think. She hugged Ben and Lily and took them home. She hoped they would forget about the machine and the man. She did not want them to get in trouble or be scared again. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many fun things. There were balloons, games, music, and food. Anna and Ben wanted to see everything. + +"Can we go on the big wheel?" Anna asked Mom. + +"Yes, you can, but you have to hold my hand," Mom said. + +"Can we eat some cotton candy?" Ben asked Dad. + +"Yes, you can, but you have to share with your sister," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They followed Mom and Dad to the big wheel. They waited in line for their turn. They saw many people and animals at the festival. Some of them looked weird. Anna saw a man with a long beard and a hat with feathers. Ben saw a woman with a snake around her neck and a dress with bells. + +"Who are they?" Anna asked Mom. + +"They are performers. They do tricks and show off their skills," Mom said. + +"Why do they look so weird?" Ben asked Dad. + +"They look weird to make people curious and amused. They want to entertain people," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben thought that was interesting. They wanted to see what the performers could do. But first, they had to go on the big wheel. They climbed into a basket with Mom and Dad. The big wheel started to move. They went up and up and up. They could see the whole festival from the top. They felt excited and scared at the same time. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna said, pointing at a clown juggling balls. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said, pointing at a fire-breather spitting flames. + +They laughed and screamed as the big wheel went down and up and down again. They had a lot of fun. They were glad that Mom and Dad allowed them to go to the festival. They wanted to see more of the weird and wonderful things there. +Tom and Mia were playing pirates in the park. They had a big map that showed them where to find the treasure. They followed the map to a big tree with a hole in it. + +"Look, there it is!" Mia said, pointing to a shiny box inside the hole. "That's the treasure!" + +"Let's grab it!" Tom said, reaching his hand into the hole. But he felt something sharp and pulled his hand back. "Ow! Something bit me!" + +Mia looked into the hole and saw a big snake. It was red and black and had long fangs. It was very dangerous. "Tom, that's not treasure, that's a snake!" she shouted. + +But it was too late. The snake came out of the hole and wrapped itself around Tom. It squeezed him hard and bit him again and again. Tom screamed and cried, but no one heard him. Mia ran away, but she was too scared to get help. She hid behind a bush and cried too. + +The snake dragged Tom into the hole and ate him. The shiny box was left behind, but no one ever found it. It was not treasure, it was a trap. +One day, a boy named Tom was playing with his toy car in his yard. He liked to make the car go fast and make loud noises. He did not care if he bothered his neighbor, an old lady named Sue, who lived next door. + +Sue was very tired and wanted to take a nap. She asked Tom to be quiet, but he did not listen. He said, "This is my yard, I can do what I want. You are old and grumpy, go away!" He made the car go faster and louder. + +Sue felt sad and angry. She went inside her house and closed the door. She tried to sleep, but she could not. She thought of a way to teach Tom a lesson. She took out her old radio and turned it on. She put it near the window and played loud music. She said, "This is my house, I can do what I want. You are young and rude, go away!" + +Tom heard the music and was annoyed. He could not play with his car anymore. He said, "Stop that noise, it hurts my ears. I want to have fun, not listen to your music. You are mean and selfish, go away!" + +He went to Sue's door and knocked. He asked her to turn off the radio. But Sue did not answer. She said, "I can't hear you, the music is too loud. Maybe you should be quiet, then I will listen to you." + +Tom realized that he had been wrong. He had been noisy and disrespectful to Sue. He felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Sue. I was bad and rude. I should have been nice and quiet. Please forgive me and turn off the radio." + +Sue heard Tom's words and smiled. She turned off the radio and opened the door. She said, "I forgive you, Tom. I was mad and mean. I should have been calm and patient. Thank you for saying sorry and being polite." + +Tom and Sue hugged and made up. They agreed to be good neighbors and respect each other. They felt comfortable and happy. They learned that being noisy and rude is not fun, but being quiet and kind is. +Lily and Ben were playing dress-up in their room. They had many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. Lily found a shiny belt in the closet. It had a big star on it. + +"Look, Ben, I found a cowboy belt!" Lily said. She put it on over her dress. "Now I am a cowboy. Yee-haw!" + +Ben looked at the belt. He did not think it was a real cowboy belt. He thought it was a fake belt. He had seen a real cowboy belt on TV. It had a buckle with a horse on it. + +"That is not a cowboy belt, Lily. That is a fake belt. It does not have a horse on it. It has a star on it. That is a star belt." Ben said. + +Lily did not like what Ben said. She liked her belt. She thought it was a cowboy belt. She did not care if it had a star or a horse on it. + +"No, Ben, it is a cowboy belt. I believe it is a cowboy belt. It makes me feel like a cowboy. You are just jealous because you do not have a belt." Lily said. + +Ben and Lily started to argue. They both wanted to be right. They both wanted to have fun. But they could not agree on the belt. + +Mom heard them arguing. She came to their room. She saw them with the belt. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. + +"Lily says this is a cowboy belt, but it is not. It is a fake belt. It has a star on it, not a horse." Ben said. + +"Lily says this is a cowboy belt, and it is. I believe it is a cowboy belt. It makes me feel like a cowboy. Ben is just jealous because he does not have a belt." Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She knew how to solve the problem. She took the belt from Lily. She turned it over. She showed them the other side. It had a horse on it. + +"Look, kids, this is a special belt. It has a star on one side and a horse on the other side. It can be a cowboy belt or a star belt. You can choose what you want to be. You can take turns wearing it. You can both have fun." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at the belt. They were surprised. They did not know it had two sides. They thought it was a cool belt. They liked both the star and the horse. They thanked Mom. They hugged each other. They decided to share the belt. They decided to be cowboys and stars together. They stopped arguing. They started playing. They were happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy sail. They put it in the tub and make waves with their hands. They pretend they are on a big ship, going to unknown lands. + +One day, they find a new toy in the tub. It is a small fish, with shiny scales and a long tail. Anna and Ben are curious. They pick up the fish and look at it. + +"Hello, fish. What is your name?" Anna asks. + +"I am Fin. I came from the sea. I was looking for a new home," the fish says. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Ben says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, please. I like to play," Fin says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They make room for Fin on their sail. They tell him stories about their ship and their adventures. Fin tells them stories about the sea and the other fish. + +They have fun together. They serve each other snacks and drinks. They sing songs and laugh. They are good friends. + +The end. +Lily was a very independent girl. She liked to do things by herself and did not listen to her mom or dad. She wanted to go to the park and play with her friends, but her mom said no. She said it was too late and too dark and there were bad people outside. + +Lily did not care. She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen and then she sneaked out of the house. She ran to the park and saw her friends on the swings and the slide. She joined them and had fun. She did not see the big car that was coming fast on the road. + +The car driver saw Lily and honked his horn. He wanted her to yield and get out of the way. But Lily did not hear him. She was too busy laughing and talking with her friends. She did not see the car until it was too late. The car hit her hard and she flew in the air. She landed on the ground and did not move. + +Her friends screamed and ran to her. They saw blood and tears on her face. They called for help and cried. Lily's mom heard the noise and came out of the house. She saw Lily on the ground and ran to her. She held her in her arms and sobbed. She called her name and begged her to wake up. But Lily did not wake up. Her spirit was gone. She was dead. +Tim and Kim liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with red and green apples. They picked some apples and ate them. They were sweet and juicy. + +One day, they saw some apples on the ground. They were brown and soft. They smelled bad. Tim and Kim did not want to eat them. They asked Mom what happened to the apples. + +Mom said, "The apples are rot. They are too old. They fall from the tree when the season changes. The season is when the weather is different. Now it is cold and windy. Soon it will be snow and ice. The tree will have no leaves. The apples will have no home." + +Tim and Kim felt sad for the apples. They wanted to help them. They asked Mom what they could do. + +Mom said, "You can make a pile of the rot apples. They will become food for the earth. The earth is powerful. It can make new things grow. Next season, the tree will have new flowers and new apples. You can pick them and eat them again." + +Tim and Kim liked Mom's idea. They made a pile of the rot apples. They said goodbye to them. They thanked them for being yummy. They hoped they would make the earth happy. They looked forward to the next season. They hugged Mom and went inside. They had hot cocoa and cookies. They were warm and cozy. +Sara likes music. She likes to sing and dance with her toys. She has a big box of music. She has a drum, a flute, a bell and a horn. She likes to make loud noises with them. + +One day, Sara wants to play music with her brother Tom. Tom is older than Sara. He is reading a book in his room. Sara knocks on his door. + +"Tom, Tom, do you want to play music with me?" Sara asks. + +"No, Sara, I am busy. Go away," Tom says. + +Sara is sad. She goes back to her room. She takes out her drum and starts to bang it. Bang, bang, bang. She thinks Tom will hear her and come to play. + +But Tom does not come. He is angry. He does not like the noise. He comes to Sara's room and shouts at her. + +"Sara, stop that noise! You are hurting my ears! You are a bad sister!" Tom says. + +Sara is scared. She drops her drum. She starts to cry. She does not understand why Tom is so mean. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sara crying and Tom shouting. She hugs Sara and scolds Tom. + +"Tom, how can you be so rude to your sister? She just wanted to play with you. She likes music. Music is fun. You should not hurt her feelings," Mom says. + +Tom feels sorry. He sees Sara's tears. He remembers he likes music too. He says sorry to Sara. + +"Sara, I am sorry. I was mean to you. Do you want to play music with me?" Tom asks. + +Sara smiles. She wipes her tears. She says yes to Tom. + +"OK, Tom. Let's play music. But not too loud. We don't want to hurt Mom's ears," Sara says. + +Mom smiles too. She is happy to see them get along. She gives them a kiss and leaves them to play. Sara and Tom play music together. They sing and dance and have fun. They are good siblings. +Tom and Lily were very thirsty. They had been walking in the hot sun for a long time. They saw some green trees and a blue pond in the distance. They thought it was an oasis. + +"Let's go there and drink some water!" Tom said. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily agreed. + +They ran towards the oasis, but when they got closer, they saw a big lion lying next to the pond. The lion was sleeping, but he looked very fierce. + +"Oh no, a lion!" Tom whispered. + +"Shh, maybe he won't see us if we are quiet," Lily whispered back. + +They tried to sneak past the lion, but he opened his eyes and saw them. He roared loudly and got up. He was hungry and wanted to eat them. + +"Go away, lion! This is our oasis!" Tom shouted. + +"No, this is my oasis! You are my lunch!" the lion roared back. + +He chased Tom and Lily, who ran away as fast as they could. The lion was faster, but Tom and Lily were persistent. They did not give up. They looked for a place to hide. + +They saw a big rock with a hole in it. They ran towards it and crawled inside. The lion followed them, but he could not fit in the hole. He tried to push his head and paws inside, but he only got stuck. + +"Help, help! I'm stuck!" the lion cried. + +"Ha, ha! Now you can't get us!" Tom laughed. + +"Please, please, let me go! I'm sorry, I won't eat you!" the lion begged. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for the lion. He looked scared and sad. + +"Maybe we can help him, if he promises to be nice," Lily said. + +"OK, but he has to share the oasis with us," Tom said. + +They agreed to help the lion. They pulled his head and paws out of the hole. The lion was free. He thanked them and apologized. + +"Thank you, thank you! I'm sorry, I'm sorry! You are very brave and kind. You can have some of my oasis. We can be friends," the lion said. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They went to the oasis with the lion. They drank some water and ate some fruits. They played and talked. They were happy. They had found a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and had a big ship. They used an armchair as their ship and a pillow as their treasure. They also had a pair of scissors to cut their enemies. + +"Arrr, matey, we are the best pirates in the world!" Tom said, waving the scissors in the air. + +"Arrr, yes we are! And no one can take our treasure!" Lily said, hugging the pillow. + +But then they heard a loud knock on the door. It was their mom, who came home from work. She opened the door and saw them playing with the scissors. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing with those scissors? They are very sharp and dangerous! Give them to me right now!" she said, very angry. + +Tom and Lily got scared. They did not want to give up their scissors. They thought their mom would take away their fun. + +"No, mom, these are our pirate swords! We need them to fight!" Tom said, holding the scissors tight. + +"No, mom, these are our pirate scissors! We need them to cut!" Lily said, holding the scissors too. + +They both pulled the scissors from each other, trying to keep them. But they pulled too hard and the scissors slipped from their hands. The scissors flew in the air and landed on the armchair. They cut a big hole in the armchair and the stuffing came out. + +Tom and Lily gasped. They saw the hole and the stuffing. They knew they had done something very bad. They looked at their mom, who was very angry and sad. + +"Tom! Lily! Look what you have done! You have ruined the armchair! It was a gift from grandma! How could you be so careless and naughty?" she said, very loud. + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry. They wanted to say sorry, but they could not find the words. They started to cry. They knew they were in big trouble. They wished they had listened to their mom and not played with the scissors. They wished they had been calm and good. But it was too late. The armchair was cut and their mom was mad. The end. +Ben and Mia were enthusiastic to go to the space museum. They wanted to see the big rockets and the shiny planets. They put on their coats and hats and got in the car with Mom and Dad. + +At the museum, they saw many amazing things. They saw a huge rocket that could fly to the moon. They saw a model of the earth and the other planets. They saw a space suit that astronauts wore. They learned many new words, like orbit, gravity, and asteroid. + +"Can we go inside the rocket, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sorry, honey, the rocket is only for display. But we can go to the planetarium and see the stars and planets on the ceiling," Mom said. + +"Wow, that sounds fun!" Mia said. + +They followed Mom and Dad to the planetarium. They stepped inside a big dome and sat on the chairs. The lights went off and the ceiling became dark. Then, they saw bright dots and shapes appear. They looked like stars and planets. + +"Look, there's the sun!" Ben pointed. + +"And there's the earth!" Mia said. + +They listened to the voice that told them about the solar system. They learned how the earth and the other planets moved around the sun. They learned the names of the planets, like Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter. They learned how some planets had rings, like Saturn, and some had moons, like Earth. + +They were amazed and curious. They asked Mom and Dad many questions. They wanted to know more about the space and the planets. They wished they could go there someday. + +They had a wonderful time at the space museum. They learned a lot and had fun. They were enthusiastic to tell their friends and teachers about their adventure. They dreamed of becoming astronauts when they grew up. +Ben and Mia like to play in the garden. They see many plants with flowers and leaves. They smell the plants and touch them gently. + +One day, they find a plant that looks different. It has no flowers and no leaves. It is brown and dry. Ben says, "This plant is dead. It does not grow anymore." + +Mia says, "Why is it dead? Did someone stop giving it water?" + +Ben says, "Maybe. Or maybe it was too hot or too cold. Or maybe it was sick or old. I don't know." + +Mia says, "That is sad. I wish it was alive and happy like the other plants." + +Ben says, "Me too. Maybe we can help it. Maybe we can give it some water and some dirt and some love." + +Mia says, "Yes, let's try. Maybe it will grow again." + +They run to get a bucket and a shovel. They fill the bucket with water and dig some dirt. They pour the water and the dirt on the dead plant. They say, "Please grow, please grow, please grow." + +They wait and watch. They hope and pray. They want the plant to be alive. But nothing happens. The plant is still dead. + +Ben and Mia feel sad. They hug each other and cry. They say, "We are sorry, plant. We tried to help you. We love you." + +They make a sign with some paper and a crayon. They write, "Rest in peace, plant. You were beautiful." They stick the sign on the plant. They say goodbye and walk away. They still love the plant, even if it is dead. +Tim and Mia are excited. They are going to the big water place with Mom and Dad. The big water place has many fish and animals that live in the water. Tim and Mia like to see them and learn their names. + +They get in the car and drive to the big water place. The sun is shining in the sky. It makes everything bright and warm. Tim and Mia sing a song about the sun and the water. Mom and Dad smile and join them. + +When they get to the big water place, they buy tickets and go inside. There are many people and many tanks with water and fish. Tim and Mia run from one tank to another. They see colorful fish, big turtles, funny penguins, and scary crocodiles. They point and shout and ask questions. + +"Look, look, there is a shark!" Tim says. He sees a big gray fish with sharp teeth and a fin. It swims fast and looks mean. Tim is a little scared, but also curious. + +"Wow, a shark!" Mia says. She is not scared. She likes the shark. She thinks it is cool and strong. She wants to touch it. She goes closer to the glass and puts her hand on it. + +"Hello, shark!" she says. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The shark sees Mia and stops swimming. It looks at her with its big eyes. It opens its mouth and shows its teeth. It makes a noise like a growl. + +Mia is surprised. She thinks the shark is talking to her. She smiles and says, "What is your name, shark?" + +The shark growls again and swims away. It does not want to be Mia's friend. It wants to be alone. + +Mia is sad. She does not understand why the shark does not like her. She looks at Tim and says, "Why is the shark so mean?" + +Tim hugs Mia and says, "Don't worry, Mia. The shark is not mean. It is just different. It does not know how to be friendly. It likes to be by itself. We can find another fish to be our friend. Come on, let's go see the dolphins. They are nice and smart and they can do tricks." + +Mia nods and wipes her tears. She follows Tim to the next tank. There are many dolphins in the water. They jump and splash and make happy sounds. They see Tim and Mia and come closer. They smile and nod and wave their fins. + +Tim and Mia are happy. They wave back and say, "Hello, dolphins! You are so cute and fun! Do you want to be our friends?" + +The dolphins nod and say, "Yes, yes, we want to be your friends! We like you! You are nice and fun too!" + +Tim and Mia laugh and clap. They watch the dolphins do tricks and play with them. They forget about the shark and have a great time. They are excited. They love the big water place. +Lily liked to examine things. She liked to look at them very closely and see what they were made of. One day, she found a yellow thread on the floor. She picked it up and held it in front of her eyes. + +She wondered where the thread came from. She looked around and saw her mom sewing a button on a shirt. She saw more threads of different colors on the table. She wanted to see them too. She walked over to the table and reached for the threads. + +But her mom saw her and said, "No, Lily, those are not for you. They are sharp and can hurt you. You can play with this instead." She gave Lily a soft ball of yarn. Lily felt the yarn and saw that it was also made of threads, but they were twisted together and not sharp. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I like the yarn. It is soft and fuzzy." She rolled the ball of yarn on the floor and watched it bounce. She examined the yarn and saw that it had many colors, not just yellow. She liked the yarn better than the thread. She was happy. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big hill near their house, and they loved to run up and down it. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouted, and they both ran as fast as they could. Sam was a little bit ahead of Ben, but Ben did not give up. He wanted to win the race and show Sam who was the boss. + +But as they reached the top of the hill, Sam saw something shiny on the ground. He stopped to pick it up, and Ben ran past him. "Ha ha, I win!" Ben said, and he turned around to tease Sam. + +But he did not see the big rock in his way. He tripped over it and fell down the hill. He rolled and rolled, and he got hurt and dirty. He cried out loud, and Sam heard him. + +Sam forgot about the shiny thing, and he ran down the hill to help Ben. He saw Ben lying on the ground, and he felt sorry for him. He helped him get up, and he hugged him. "Are you okay, Ben?" he asked. + +Ben was in pain, and he was ashamed. He realized he had been mean to Sam, and he had been too proud. He said sorry to Sam, and he thanked him for being kind. Sam said it was okay, and he showed Ben the shiny thing. It was a coin, and it had a picture of a bird on it. + +"Look, Ben, it's a coin with a bird. Maybe it's a lucky coin. Do you want to share it with me?" Sam asked. + +Ben smiled, and he nodded. He said yes, and he hugged Sam again. They both felt happy, and they walked back to their house. They learned that being nice to each other was better than being wild and selfish. And they also learned to watch where they were going, especially on a big hill. +Anna likes to read novels. Novels are big books with many words and pictures. Anna has a pink novel that she loves very much. It is about a princess and a dragon. + +One day, Anna wants to teach her little brother Tom how to read novels. She takes him to her room and shows him her pink novel. She says, "This is a novel. It has a story. I will teach you how to read it." + +Tom is curious. He likes stories. He says, "OK, Anna. Teach me how to read novels." + +Anna opens the pink novel and points to the first page. She says, "This is the princess. She is very pretty and kind. She lives in a castle. Can you say princess?" + +Tom tries to say princess. He says, "P-p-p-rin-cess." + +Anna smiles and says, "Good, Tom. You said princess. Now, this is the dragon. He is very big and scary. He breathes fire. He lives in a cave. Can you say dragon?" + +Tom tries to say dragon. He says, "D-d-d-ra-gon." + +Anna claps and says, "Good, Tom. You said dragon. Now, let's read the story. The story is about how the princess and the dragon become friends. Do you want to hear the story?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, Anna. I want to hear the story." + +Anna starts to read the story to Tom. She reads slowly and clearly. She shows him the pictures and asks him questions. Tom listens and answers. He likes the story. He likes the princess and the dragon. He likes the novel. He likes Anna. + +Anna and Tom read the novel together. They have fun. They learn new words. They are happy. They are siblings. +Lily and Ben were very happy to move to a new house. They had many boxes to unpack. Mom and Dad said they could help. Lily and Ben liked to help. + +They found a big box in the living room. It had a label that said "Party". Lily and Ben were curious. They opened the box. Inside, they saw many balloons of different colors. They liked balloons. They wanted to play with them. + +"Look, Ben, balloons!" Lily said. "Let's blow them up and make them big!" + +"OK, Lily, let's do that!" Ben said. They took some balloons and started to blow. They made the balloons big and round. They tied them with strings. They threw them in the air. They laughed and had fun. + +But they did not see that one balloon was different. It was not a normal balloon. It was a special balloon. It had something inside. It was a surprise balloon. Mom and Dad had bought it for their housewarming party. They wanted to pop it and make confetti and glitter fly everywhere. + +Lily and Ben did not know that. They thought it was a normal balloon. They blew it up and made it big. They tied it with a string. They threw it in the air. But it was too big. It hit the ceiling. It popped. It made a loud noise. It scared Lily and Ben. They cried. They also made a big mess. Confetti and glitter went everywhere. They covered the floor, the sofa, the table, the TV, the pictures. They also stuck to Lily and Ben's hair, clothes, faces. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise. They came to the living room. They saw the mess. They saw Lily and Ben crying. They were not happy. They were angry. They scolded Lily and Ben. They said they had ruined the party. They said they had to clean up everything. They said they had to go to their room. They said they could not play with balloons anymore. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry. They wished they had not opened the box. They wished they had not played with the balloons. They wished they had not popped the surprise balloon. They wished they had a good ending. But they did not. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pole with a sign on it. The sign had a picture of a dog and some words. + +"What does it say?" Lily asked Tom. + +Tom tried to read the words. He knew some letters, but not all. He said, "It says... woof... woof... lost... dog... reward." + +"Reward?" Lily said. "What is that?" + +Tom said, "It means you get something if you find the dog. Maybe a toy or a candy." + +Lily's eyes grew wide. She said, "I want to find the dog. Let's look for it." + +Tom nodded. He said, "Me too. Maybe it is hiding somewhere. We have to be alert." + +They ran around the park, looking for the dog. They looked behind the trees, under the benches, and in the bushes. They did not see the dog. + +They heard a bark. They turned around and saw a small, brown dog. It was wagging its tail and licking a man's hand. The man had a leash and a collar. He looked happy. + +Tom and Lily ran to the man and the dog. They said, "Is this the lost dog? We saw the sign on the pole." + +The man smiled. He said, "Yes, this is my dog. His name is Spot. He ran away from me this morning. I was so worried. Thank you for looking for him. You are very kind." + +He gave Tom and Lily a hug and a candy. He said, "This is your reward. You can pet Spot if you want. He likes children." + +Tom and Lily were excited. They petted Spot and gave him a candy too. They said, "We are happy you found your dog. He is very cute and friendly." + +The man said, "You are very cute and friendly too. Do you want to play with Spot for a while?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +They played with Spot in the park. They threw a ball, ran, and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They were glad they saw the sign on the pole. +Anna was a brilliant girl who loved to learn new things. She wanted to go to university when she grew up, like her big sister. Her sister was studying to be a doctor and helped people who were sick. + +One day, Anna's sister came home with a big white coat and a stethoscope. She told Anna that she had learned how to listen to people's hearts and lungs at the university. Anna was very curious and asked if she could try. + +"Of course, you can, Anna. But first, you have to wash your hands. We have to be very clean when we touch people, especially if they are sick. Washing your hands is very important," her sister said. + +Anna nodded and ran to the bathroom. She turned on the tap and rubbed her hands with soap. She counted to ten and then rinsed them with water. She dried them with a towel and went back to her sister. + +"Good job, Anna. Now you are ready to be a doctor. Here, put this stethoscope in your ears and listen to my heart. Can you hear it?" her sister said. + +Anna did as she was told and put the stethoscope in her ears. She heard a thump-thump sound that was very fast and loud. She smiled and said, "Wow, I can hear your heart. It sounds like a drum. It is amazing." + +Her sister hugged her and said, "You are amazing, Anna. You are very smart and brave. I think you will be a brilliant doctor someday. I am very proud of you." + +Anna hugged her back and said, "Thank you, sister. I love you. And I love learning new things. Maybe one day, I will go to university with you." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. They go to school with other kids. One day, their teacher says they have a test. They have to number the pictures from one to ten. + +Lily is good at numbers. She knows how to count. She numbers the pictures fast. She is happy. Ben is not good at numbers. He does not know how to count. He numbers the pictures wrong. He is sad. + +"Ben, do you need help?" Lily asks. She wants to be nice. + +"No, thank you. I can do it by myself." Ben says. He wants to be brave. + +But Ben is not brave. He is scared. He thinks the test is dangerous. He thinks the teacher will be angry. He thinks the other kids will laugh. He wants to run away. + +Lily sees Ben is scared. She has an idea. She whispers to Ben. "Ben, do you want to play a game?" + +"What game?" Ben asks. + +"Let's pretend the pictures are animals. We can number them by their sounds. One is a dog. Woof, woof. Two is a cat. Meow, meow. Three is a bird. Tweet, tweet. And so on. It will be fun." Lily says. + +Ben likes animals. He likes sounds. He thinks the game is fun. He smiles. He numbers the pictures by their sounds. He is not sad. He is not scared. He is happy. + +The teacher sees Lily and Ben are happy. She is happy too. She checks their test. She sees they number the pictures right. She is proud. She gives them a star. Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. They go to school with other kids. They have a good day. +Lily was a big girl who went to school. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. But today she was nervous. She had an exam on animals. She had to say their names and sounds. + +She sat at her desk and looked at the pictures. She saw a dog, a cat, a cow, a bird, and a lion. She knew the first four, but the last one was hard. She could not remember its name or sound. It looked fierce, with a big mane and sharp teeth. + +She raised her hand and asked her teacher for help. "Miss, what is this animal?" she whispered, pointing at the lion. + +The teacher smiled and bent down to her level. "That is a lion, Lily. It is the king of the jungle. It says roar." + +Lily repeated the word and the sound. "Lion. Roar." She felt more confident. She thanked her teacher and wrote down the answer. + +She finished the exam and handed it in. She was proud of herself. She had learned a new animal and done well on the exam. She hoped she would see a real lion someday. She thought they were fierce, but also beautiful. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was the princess doll. She wore a pink dress and a shiny crown. Lily liked to pretend that she was a princess too. + +One day, Lily was playing with her princess doll in her room. She made a castle with her pillows and blankets. She put her princess doll on the bed and said, "You are the queen of the castle, and I am your daughter. We are very happy and lucky." + +But then, she heard a loud noise. She looked at the door and saw her brother Jake. Jake was older and bigger than Lily. He liked to tease her and take her toys. He entered her room and said, "What are you doing, Lily? Playing with your silly dolls? Let me see that princess doll. I want to play with it." + +Lily was scared and angry. She did not want Jake to take her princess doll. She said, "No, Jake! This is my princess doll. You cannot have it. Go away!" + +Jake did not listen. He walked to the bed and reached for the princess doll. Lily tried to stop him, but he was too strong. He grabbed the princess doll and said, "Ha ha, I got it! This is my princess doll now. You can have this old teddy bear instead." + +Lily felt very sad. She started to cry. She did not want the teddy bear. She wanted her princess doll back. She said, "Give it back, Jake! Give it back!" + +But Jake did not care. He ran out of the room with the princess doll. He said, "Too bad, Lily. This is mine now. You can't catch me." + +Lily was very upset. She did not know what to do. She wished her mom or dad were home. She wished Jake would be nice to her. She wished she had her princess doll back. She felt very unlucky. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a snake on the grass. The snake is green and long. + +"Look, a snake!" Anna says. She is not afraid. She likes animals. + +"Let's touch it!" Ben says. He is brave. He wants to see the snake. + +They go near the snake. The snake moves. It makes a hiss sound. Anna and Ben are surprised. They jump back. + +The snake is not real. It is a toy. Someone put it there to trick them. They hear a laugh. It is Tom. Tom is another friend. He is hiding behind a tree. He has a remote control. He can make the snake move and hiss. + +"Ha ha, I got you!" Tom says. He comes out of his hiding place. He thinks it is funny. + +Anna and Ben are not happy. They are sad. They do not like Tom's joke. They think it is mean. + +"That is not nice, Tom!" Anna says. She is angry. She does not want to play with Tom. + +"Yeah, that is not funny, Tom!" Ben says. He is sad. He does not like to be scared. + +Tom sees their faces. He feels sorry. He did not mean to hurt them. He wanted to have fun. + +"I'm sorry, Anna and Ben," Tom says. He is sorry. He wants to be their friend. "I was just joking. Please don't be mad at me." + +Anna and Ben look at Tom. They see he is sorry. They are still sad, but they are also kind. They forgive Tom. + +"It's okay, Tom," Anna says. She is kind. She smiles at Tom. + +"Yeah, it's okay, Tom," Ben says. He is kind. He smiles at Tom. + +They hug Tom. They are friends again. They decide to play with the toy snake. They make it move and hiss. They laugh together. They have fun. +Tom and Lily are playing in the toy room. They have many toys on the shelf. Tom likes cars and Lily likes dolls. They want to play together, but they cannot agree on what to play. + +"Let's play with the cars," Tom says. "They are fast and fun." + +"No, let's play with the dolls," Lily says. "They are pretty and nice." + +They start to argue and pull the toys from the shelf. The toys fall on the floor and make a big mess. Tom and Lily are not happy. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the toy room. She sees the toys on the floor and the children fighting. She is not happy either. + +"Stop it, Tom and Lily," Mom says. "You are being crazy. You need to share the toys and play nicely. Or you will have no toys at all." + +Tom and Lily look at Mom and feel sorry. They do not want to lose their toys. They want to make Mom happy. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily says. + +They pick up the toys and put them back on the shelf. They look at each other and smile. + +"Can we play with the cars and the dolls together?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, we can," Lily says. "That sounds fun." + +They hug each other and start to play. Mom smiles and leaves the toy room. She is happy to see them getting along. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big dog with a long tail and a red collar. The dog was very friendly and licked their faces. Ben and Lily laughed and petted the dog. + +"Can we play with the dog, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. He might lead you to some trouble," mom said. + +Ben and Lily did not know what trouble meant. They thought it was something fun. They followed the dog as he ran around the park. The dog led them to a pond, where he jumped in and splashed water. Ben and Lily got wet and giggled. + +The dog led them to a hill, where he rolled down and got dirty. Ben and Lily did the same and got muddy. They thought it was funny. + +The dog led them to a tree, where he barked at a squirrel. The squirrel threw a nut at the dog and hit his nose. The dog yelped and ran away. Ben and Lily chased after him. + +They did not see mom, who was looking for them. She was worried and angry. She saw them running with the dog and called their names. + +"Ben! Lily! Come here right now!" mom shouted. + +Ben and Lily heard mom and stopped. They looked at her and saw her face. She was not happy. She was very mad. + +They realized they were in trouble. They did not think it was fun anymore. They felt sorry and scared. + +They ran to mom and hugged her. They said they were sorry and they loved her. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. She said they had to go home and take a bath. She said they had to be more careful next time. + +Ben and Lily nodded and said yes. They said goodbye to the dog and thanked him for the story. The dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. He said he had fun too. He said he hoped to see them again. He said he would lead them to more trouble. He said it as a joke, but Ben and Lily did not understand. They thought he was serious. They looked at each other and smiled. They thought it was funny. +Lily and Tom were playing outside with their toys. They liked to make pretend houses with sticks and stones. They had a lot of fun together. + +But then, the sky became dark and loud. Lily looked up and saw big drops of water falling from the clouds. It was raining! She did not like rain. It made her wet and cold. She was fearful of the rain. + +"Tom, we have to go inside!" she said to her friend. "The rain is scary!" + +Tom nodded. He did not like rain either. He grabbed his coat and his toy car. Lily took her coat and her doll. They ran to the door of Lily's house. + +But the door was locked. Lily's mom was not home yet. She had gone to the store to buy some milk and bread. Lily and Tom knocked on the door, but no one answered. They were stuck outside in the rain. + +They were very sad and fearful. They hugged each other and tried to stay warm. They wished Lily's mom would come back soon. They did not want to play outside anymore. They wanted to be inside, where it was dry and cozy. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they found a big round object in the grass. It was red and shiny and had a hole in the middle. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It is a big ring. We can roll it and have fun." + +"I want it!" Sam said. "It is mine. Give it to me." + +"No, it is mine. I saw it first." Tom said. He held the object tight and ran away. + +Sam was grumpy. He ran after Tom and tried to grab the object. They fought and pushed and yelled. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came out of the house and saw them. She was angry. "What are you doing? You are making a mess and hurting each other. And what is that thing? It is not a toy. It is a tire. It is dirty and dangerous. You could get hurt." + +She took the object from them and threw it in the trash. She made them go inside and sit in the corner. They had no toys and no fun. They were sad and sorry. They wished they had shared the object and played nicely. But it was too late. The end. +Sara was playing in the park with her ball. She liked to throw it and catch it and roll it on the grass. She saw a boy sitting on a bench with a big book. He looked sad and bored. Sara wanted to make a new friend, so she walked to him with her ball. + +"Hi, I am Sara. What is your name?" she asked. + +"Hi, I am Leo. I like your ball. It is red and round and shiny," he said. + +"Thank you. Do you want to play with me?" she asked. + +"OK, but I have to bring my book. It is very important to me. It is my object," he said. + +He showed her his book. It was old and brown and had many pictures and words. Sara had never seen a book like that. It was unique. + +"What is your object?" he asked. + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked many things, but she did not have a special object like Leo. Then she smiled and said, "You are my object. You are unique and I like you. You are my new friend." + +Leo smiled too and hugged her. "You are my object too. You are unique and I like you. You are my new friend." + +They played with the ball and the book and had a lot of fun. They were happy to meet each other and share their objects. They were unique friends. +One day, a farmer was working in his field. He had many cows and sheep and chickens. He liked to take care of them and give them food and water. He also had a big red barn where he kept his tools and hay. + +But the farmer had a problem. There was a naughty fox who lived in the woods near his farm. The fox liked to sneak into the barn at night and eat the eggs and the hay. The farmer was very angry with the fox. He tried to catch him many times, but the fox was too fast and clever. + +One night, the farmer had a plan. He put a trap in the barn, with a big piece of cheese as bait. He hoped the fox would smell the cheese and come inside. Then the trap would close and the fox would be stuck. + +The next morning, the farmer went to the barn to check his trap. He opened the door and looked inside. He saw the trap was closed, but there was no fox. Instead, he saw a small mouse, nibbling on the cheese. The mouse looked up and saw the farmer. He squeaked and tried to run away, but he could not. + +"Hello, little mouse," the farmer said. "Did you eat my cheese?" + +"Yes, I did," the mouse said. "I was very hungry. I'm sorry, Mr. Farmer. Please don't hurt me." + +The farmer felt sorry for the mouse. He knew the mouse was not the one who stole his eggs and hay. He opened the trap and let the mouse go. + +"Go on, little mouse," the farmer said. "But don't come back to my barn. There is a naughty fox who might eat you." + +"Thank you, Mr. Farmer," the mouse said. "You are very kind. I will stay away from the barn and the fox." + +The farmer smiled and waved goodbye to the mouse. He hoped the fox would stay away too. He went back to his field and his animals. He was not angry anymore. He was happy. +Anna and Ben were having lunch with their mom. Mom made them some soup and bread. Anna liked the soup, but Ben did not. He made a face and pushed his bowl away. + +"Ben, you have to eat your soup. It is good for you," Mom said. + +"No, I don't like it. It tastes bad," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She took a fork and put some bread on it. She dipped the bread in the soup and held it out to Ben. + +"Here, try this. Maybe you will like it better," she said. + +Ben looked at the fork. He was curious. He opened his mouth and took a bite. He chewed and swallowed. He was surprised. The bread and the soup tasted good together. He smiled. + +"Mom, this is yummy. Can I have more?" he asked. + +Mom smiled too. She gave him more bread and soup. She was happy that he liked it. + +"See, Ben, sometimes you have to try new things. You might find something you enjoy. That is a good lesson to learn," she said. + +Anna nodded. She agreed with Mom. She was proud of her brother. He was brave and smart. She gave him a hug. + +"Good job, Ben. You are a good taster," she said. + +Ben hugged her back. He was happy. He learned something new. He was a good taster. He thanked Mom and Anna. They finished their lunch together. They were a happy family. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to ride bikes in the park. Lily has a new bike with pink pedals. Sam has an old bike with blue pedals. + +One day, they see a big bike with yellow pedals. It is empty. No one is riding it. Lily wants to try it. She tells Sam, "Let's ride the big bike. It looks fun." + +Sam says, "No, Lily. That is not our bike. We should not touch it. It belongs to someone else. Maybe they will come back soon." + +Lily does not listen. She says, "I don't care. I want to ride it. You can ride my bike. I will be quick." She leaves her bike and gets on the big bike. She pushes the pedals hard. + +But the big bike is too big for Lily. She cannot control it. She goes too fast. She bumps into a tree. She falls off the bike. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Sam runs to help her. He says, "Lily, are you okay? I told you not to ride the big bike. It was not safe. You should have listened to me." + +Lily says, "I'm sorry, Sam. You were right. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I should not have taken the big bike. It was not mine. I was selfish and greedy. I hope I did not break it." + +Sam says, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But you should say sorry to the owner of the big bike too. And you should be more careful next time. You should respect other people's things. And you should be happy with what you have." + +Lily nods. She says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I will say sorry to the owner of the big bike. And I will be more careful next time. And I will be happy with my bike. It has pink pedals. I like pink pedals." + +They hug. They get on their bikes. They ride back to the park. They see the owner of the big bike. He is a man. He is looking for his bike. Lily and Sam stop. Lily says, "Excuse me, sir. I'm sorry. I rode your bike. I should not have done that. It was not mine. I hope I did not hurt it." + +The man says, "Thank you for telling me the truth, little girl. I appreciate your honesty. I'm glad you are okay. You did not hurt my bike. But you should not ride bikes that are not yours. They might be too big or too dangerous for you. You should ride bikes that are your size and your style. Like your bike. It has pink pedals. That's very nice." + +Lily says, "Thank you, sir. I learned my lesson. I will not ride bikes that are not mine. I will ride my bike. It has pink pedals. I like pink pedals." + +The man smiles. He says, "You're welcome, little girl. You have a good friend. He tried to stop you. He helped you. He cares about you. You should listen to him. He is wise." + +Lily says, "Yes, sir. He is my friend. He is wise. I will listen to him. He listens to me too. We are friends." + +The man says, "That's good. Friends are important. They help each other. They learn from each other. They have fun together. You have fun with your friend. You ride your bikes. You enjoy the park. You have a good day." + +Lily and Sam say, "Thank you, sir. You have a good day too." + +They wave goodbye. They ride their bikes. They enjoy the park. They have fun. They have a good day. They are friends. +Tim liked to go to the gym with his dad. He liked to watch the big people lift and run and jump. He liked to play with the balls and the mats and the ropes. But there was one thing he did not like: the loud noise. + +The gym had a big bell that rang when someone did something good. The bell was very loud and scary. It made Tim feel fearful. He did not want the bell to ring when he was there. He wished the bell would go away. + +One day, Tim and his dad went to the gym as usual. Tim played with his toys and his dad did his exercises. Tim was having fun until he heard the bell. It rang so loud that it hurt his ears. He dropped his toy and ran to his dad. He hugged his dad and cried. + +His dad saw that Tim was fearful. He picked him up and carried him to a quiet corner. He said, "It's okay, Tim. The bell is not bad. It is just a way to say well done. It is not meant to scare you. You are brave and strong. You can relax." + +He gave Tim a kiss and a hug. He showed him how to cover his ears with his hands. He said, "If the bell rings again, you can do this. It will make the noise softer. You can also look at the people who are happy. They are not fearful. They are proud and excited. You can be happy for them too." + +Tim listened to his dad. He felt better. He tried to cover his ears with his hands. He looked at the people who smiled and clapped. He saw that they were not fearful. He saw that they were proud and excited. He felt a little proud and excited too. + +He said, "Thank you, dad. I am not fearful anymore. I am brave and strong. I can relax." + +His dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I am proud of you. You are brave and strong. You can relax." He gave him another kiss and a hug. He said, "Let's go back and play. Maybe we can ring the bell too." +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make vroom and beep sounds as they drove them on the grass and the sand. They saw a big bird in a cage near a bench. The bird was red and yellow and had a long tail. It looked sad and bored. + +"Hello, bird," Tim said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The bird did not answer. It just looked at Tim and Lily with its black eyes. + +"Maybe it is hungry," Lily said. "Let's give it some of our crackers." + +They took out some crackers from their backpack and broke them into small pieces. They threw them into the cage for the bird. The bird ate some of the crackers and made a loud squawk. + +"Thank you, bird," Lily said. "You have a nice voice." + +The bird squawked again and flapped its wings. It seemed happier. + +"Can we open the cage and let the bird out?" Tim asked. "It wants to fly and be free." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Tim. That is not a good idea. The bird belongs to someone. They might be looking for it. And the bird might get lost or hurt outside the cage. We have to leave it here." + +Tim frowned. He did not like the cage. He thought it was too small and mean for the bird. He wanted to help the bird. + +"But the bird is sad in the cage," Tim said. "It is not fair." + +Lily looked at Tim with a serious face. She held his hand and said, "Tim, I know you are kind and you love animals. But sometimes we have to follow the rules and respect other people's things. The cage has a lock and a sign. The sign says 'Do not touch'. We have to listen to the sign. Maybe the bird is not so sad. Maybe it has a name and a family and a home. Maybe it likes the crackers we gave it. Maybe it will sing for us again if we are nice and quiet." + +Tim looked at the sign and the lock and the bird. He sighed. He understood what Lily said. He nodded and said, "OK, Lily. You are right. We will not touch the cage. We will be nice and quiet. But I still wish the bird could fly and be free." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tim. She said, "Me too, Tim. Me too." +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. She also had a tea set with cups, saucers, spoons and a pot. She liked to pretend that she was having tea parties with her dolls. + +One day, she decided to invite her friend Max to join her tea party. She asked her mom if she could carry the tea set to the backyard, where she had set up a table and chairs under a tree. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and not drop anything. + +Lily was very happy. She carefully carried the tea set to the backyard, one piece at a time. She put the cups and saucers on the table, the spoons in a bowl, and the pot on a tray. She filled the pot with water from the hose and pretended that it was hot tea. + +Max came over and saw the tea party. He thought it looked fun. He said hello to Lily and her dolls. He asked if he could join them. Lily said yes, and gave him a cup and a saucer. She poured some water from the pot into his cup and said, "Here you go, Max. This is tea. It is very yummy. Do you like it?" + +Max smiled and took a sip. He said, "Yes, I like it. Thank you, Lily. This is a very nice tea party. You are a very good friend. I am grateful that you invited me." He gave Lily a hug. + +Lily hugged him back. She was very happy too. She said, "You are welcome, Max. You are a very good friend too. I am grateful that you came. I like playing with you." They both laughed and continued to have fun with the tea party and the dolls. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a big cake and many balloons. She also had many gifts from her family and friends. She opened them one by one and said thank you. She got a doll, a book, a hat, a puzzle and a ball. + +But there was one more gift that she did not see. It was behind the sofa and it was very big. It was wrapped in shiny paper and had a big bow. Lily's dad said, "Lily, there is one more gift for you. Can you guess what it is?" + +Lily looked at the big gift and wondered. She shook it gently and heard a soft growl. She felt something furry and warm inside. She said, "Is it a tiger?" + +Lily's dad smiled and said, "Yes, it is a tiger. But not a real tiger. It is a stuffed tiger. A very special and gifted tiger. He can talk and sing and tell stories. He is your new friend. Do you want to meet him?" + +Lily nodded and tore the paper. She saw a big orange and black tiger with green eyes and a red scarf. He looked at her and said, "Hello, Lily. Happy birthday. I am Timmy the tiger. I am very happy to be your friend. Can I have a hug?" + +Lily was amazed and delighted. She hugged Timmy and said, "Hello, Timmy. You are the best gift ever. I love you. Thank you, dad. Thank you, mom. This is the best birthday ever." +Ben and Mia like to play with clay. They make shapes and animals with their hands. One day, they find a big lump of clay in the yard. They want to share it, but it is too heavy. + +"I can lift it!" Ben says. He tries to pick up the clay, but it falls on his foot. He cries out in pain. + +"No, I can lift it!" Mia says. She tries to pull the clay, but it sticks to the ground. She gets angry and stomps her feet. + +They start to fight over the clay. They push and pull and shout at each other. They do not see the dog coming. + +The dog is big and black. He likes to play with clay too. He sees the lump of clay and thinks it is a toy. He runs towards it, barking loudly. + +Ben and Mia hear the dog. They stop fighting and look up. They are scared of the dog. He is bigger than them and has sharp teeth. + +"Help!" Ben and Mia yell. They run away from the clay and the dog. They hide behind a tree and hug each other. + +The dog reaches the clay. He sniffs it and bites it. He does not like the taste. He spits it out and shakes his head. He runs away, looking for something else to play with. + +Ben and Mia peek from behind the tree. They see the clay on the ground. It is dirty and broken. They do not want it anymore. + +They look at each other and say sorry. They are friends again. They decide to play with something else. They are alert and careful. They do not want to meet the dog again. +Tom and Anna like to build with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, animals and more. They have fun playing with their blocks every day. + +One night, Tom has a nightmare. He dreams that a big monster comes and breaks all his blocks. The monster is scary and loud. It has sharp teeth and claws. It knocks down everything Tom and Anna build. Tom feels sad and angry. He wants to stop the monster. + +He wakes up and cries. His mom comes and hugs him. She asks him what is wrong. Tom tells her about his nightmare. She says it is only a bad dream. She says the monster is not real. She says his blocks are safe and sound. + +She takes him to his room and shows him his blocks. They are still there, on the floor and on the shelf. Tom feels better. He sees Anna sleeping in her bed. He says sorry for waking her up. She says it is okay. She says she loves him and his blocks. + +Mom says it is time to go back to sleep. She says she loves them too. She says they can build more with their blocks tomorrow. She says they are very lucky to have so many blocks. She says some kids have no blocks at all. She says blocks are expensive and hard to find. + +Tom and Anna say they are grateful for their blocks. They say they will share them with other kids who have no blocks. They say they will be careful with them and not break them. They say they will make more beautiful things with them. + +Mom kisses them good night and turns off the light. Tom and Anna cuddle with their blankets and pillows. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They have no more nightmares. They dream of building with their blocks. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their big house. One day, they find a new toy on the stair. It is a shiny car with four wheels and a horn. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He picks up the car and admires it. "It is so nice and fast. I want to play with it." + +"Me too!" Lily says. She tries to grab the car from Tom. "It is my turn. You always get the best toys." + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. He holds the car tight and runs away. "You can play with the doll. It is nice too." + +Lily is sad and angry. She does not like the doll. She likes the car. She chases Tom around the house. They yell and fight. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Lily with the car and the doll. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +"Tom has the nice car and he won't share!" Lily says. + +"Lily wants the car and she won't let me play!" Tom says. + +Mom sighs. She takes the car and the doll. She sits down on the stair. + +"Listen, kids," Mom says. "This car and this doll are not yours. They are gifts for your cousin Ben. He is coming to visit us tomorrow. He will be very happy to see them. You can play with them for a little while, but you have to be nice and share. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They feel sorry. They nod. + +"Yes, Mom," they say. + +"Good," Mom says. She smiles. "Now, why don't you play together and have fun? You have many other toys that are nice too. And I'm sure Ben will let you play with his car and his doll when he comes. He is a nice boy." + +Tom and Lily hug Mom. They say sorry. They take the car and the doll and go to their room. They play nicely and share. They are happy. They admire the car and the doll. They can't wait to meet Ben. +Sam and Mia are friends who like to play with toys. One day, they find a big jet in the park. It is red and shiny and has wings and wheels. + +"Wow, look at this jet!" Sam says. "It is so cool! I want to fly it!" + +"Me too!" Mia says. "Can we share it?" + +Sam and Mia try to fly the jet, but it is too heavy. They cannot lift it off the ground. + +"Maybe we can carry it to the hill," Sam says. "Then we can make it go fast and fly!" + +"OK, let's try!" Mia says. + +They each grab one side of the jet and start to walk to the hill. But the jet is very big and they are very small. They get tired and sweaty. + +"This jet is too hard to carry!" Sam says. "It is not useful at all!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "It is a great toy! We just need to try harder!" + +They start to argue. They pull the jet in different directions. They make angry noises. + +"Stop it!" a voice says. "That is my jet!" + +Sam and Mia look up and see a man. He is wearing a blue suit and a hat. He has a badge on his chest. + +"Who are you?" Sam asks. + +"I am a pilot," the man says. "This jet is mine. I left it here for a moment while I went to get some water. It is not a toy. It is a real jet. It can fly in the sky and take people to faraway places." + +Sam and Mia are surprised and scared. They let go of the jet. + +"Sorry, mister," Sam says. + +"We didn't know," Mia says. + +The man smiles and pats their heads. + +"It's OK, kids," he says. "You have good imagination. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. They might be dangerous or important. Next time, ask before you touch." + +He picks up the jet and puts it in his pocket. It is a small jet, not a big jet. It is a toy jet, not a real jet. He was playing a joke on Sam and Mia. + +He winks at them and walks away. + +Sam and Mia look at each other and laugh. They learned a lesson and had some fun. They decide to play with something else. They find a ball and a hoop. They are useful and easy to carry. They are happy. +Bee was a bird who liked to fly and sing. She had a nest in a big tree with her eggs. She was happy there. But one day, she saw a man with a big hat and a big bag. He came to her tree and climbed up. He wanted to take her eggs! + +Bee was scared and angry. She flew at the man and pecked his hat. She made loud noises to call her friends. Other birds came and helped her. They pecked and scratched the man until he fell down. He ran away with his bag and his hat. + +Bee was glad that her eggs were safe. But she saw that her nest was filthy. The man had made a mess with his bag and his hat. He had left dirt and feathers and paper. Bee did not like that. She wanted a clean nest for her eggs. + +Bee decided to pack her nest. She took her eggs in her beak and flew to another tree. She found a nice spot with soft leaves and twigs. She made a new nest there. She put her eggs in the nest and covered them with her wings. She felt warm and cozy. + +Bee was happy again. She sang a song to her eggs. She hoped they would hatch soon. She looked at the sky and saw the sun. She thanked her friends for helping her. She thought that her new nest was much better than the old one. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big box by the gate. The box has a sticker that says "mail". Sam and Ben are curious. They want to know what is in the box. + +"Let's open it!" Sam says. + +"No, we can't. It is not ours. It is for someone else." Ben says. + +"But maybe it has something cool inside. Maybe it has a toy or a book or a candy." Sam says. + +"It is not nice to take things that are not yours. We should leave it alone." Ben says. + +Sam and Ben start to argue. They pull and push the box. They make a lot of noise. They do not see the man who comes out of the house. The man is angry. He sees the boys and the box. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my mail?" The man shouts. + +Sam and Ben are scared. They drop the box and run away. They say sorry to the man. They do not look at the box anymore. They go to the park and play with their cars and balls. They learn to respect other people's things. They are still friends. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the forest behind their house. They liked to look at the trees, the birds, and the flowers. Sometimes they found sticks and stones to make things with. + +One day, they saw a big truck with a loud noise. The truck had a lot of lumber on it. Lumber is wood that people cut from trees. Ben and Lily wondered where the truck was going. + +They followed the truck to a big house. The house was very big and shiny. It had many windows and doors. The truck stopped and some men came out. They took the lumber from the truck and put it near the house. + +"Wow, look at that house!" Ben said. "It is so big and shiny. I wish we had a house like that." + +"Me too," Lily said. "But I think it is very expensive. Expensive means it costs a lot of money. Mommy and Daddy don't have a lot of money." + +They watched the men work for a while. Then they saw something funny. One of the men was carrying a big piece of lumber. He did not see a rock on the ground. He tripped on the rock and fell. He fell on the ground and the lumber fell on him. + +"Ouch!" the man said. "That hurt!" + +Ben and Lily laughed. They thought it was funny to see the man fall. They did not know it was rude to laugh at someone who was hurt. + +"Hey, you kids!" another man said. "What are you doing here? This is not a place to play. Go away!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not like the man's voice. He was angry and loud. They ran away from the house and the truck. They ran back to the forest and their house. + +They decided not to follow the truck again. They decided they liked their house better. It was not big and shiny, but it was cozy and safe. They did not need expensive lumber to be happy. They had each other and their forest. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find a monster!" + +Tom was not sure. He was a little scared of monsters. He had seen them in books and on TV. They had big teeth and claws and eyes. They made loud noises and chased people. + +"Lily, I don't want to find a monster," Tom said. "They are mean and harsh. They can hurt us." + +Lily laughed. She was not scared of monsters. She thought they were funny and silly. She had a toy monster that she liked to hug and play with. + +"Tom, don't be silly," Lily said. "Monsters are not real. They are only in stories. And if we see one, we can catch it and make it our friend." + +Tom was not convinced. He did not want to catch a monster. He wanted to play somewhere else. But Lily was his best friend. He did not want to make her sad. He decided to follow her to the hill. + +They climbed the hill and reached the top. They looked around and saw a lot of flowers and birds and butterflies. They also saw a big cave. It was dark and deep and scary. + +"Look, Tom, a cave!" Lily said. "Maybe there is a monster inside. Let's go and see!" + +Tom did not want to go. He wanted to stay away from the cave. He thought he heard a growl and a roar. He grabbed Lily's hand and pulled her back. + +"Lily, no, don't go!" Tom said. "There is a monster in there. It can catch us and eat us. Let's go back to the park." + +Lily did not listen. She was curious and brave. She wanted to see the monster. She pulled Tom's hand and dragged him to the cave. + +"Come on, Tom, don't be scared," Lily said. "We can catch the monster and make it our friend. Maybe it is lonely and sad. Maybe it just wants to play." + +Tom did not think so. He thought the monster was angry and hungry. He did not want to play with it. He wanted to run away from it. But Lily was his best friend. He did not want to leave her alone. He decided to go with her to the cave. + +They entered the cave and walked slowly. It was dark and cold and wet. They saw a lot of rocks and bats and spiders. They also saw a big shadow. It was moving and growling and roaring. It was the monster. + +"Look, Tom, there it is!" Lily said. "It is big and furry and has horns. It is a cool monster. Let's catch it and make it our friend." + +Tom did not agree. He thought it was a scary monster. He wanted to catch it and make it go away. He looked around and saw a big stick. He picked it up and held it tight. + +"Lily, no, don't go!" Tom said. "It is a harsh monster. It can hurt us and bite us. Let's catch it and make it leave." + +Lily did not listen. She was friendly and kind. She wanted to hug the monster. She walked towards it and smiled. + +"Hello, monster," Lily said. "We are Tom and Lily. We want to be your friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +The monster did not answer. It looked at Lily and Tom. It was confused and curious. It had never seen children before. It did not know what to do. + +Tom and Lily did not know what to do either. They waited for the monster to make a move. They hoped it would be nice and gentle. They hoped it would not be mean and harsh. They hoped they could catch it and make it their friend. Or they hoped they could catch it and make it leave. They did not know what would happen next. They were scared and excited. They were in for a big surprise. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and watch cartoons on the screen. One day, they see a funny cartoon about a dog and a cat. The dog is big and brown, and the cat is small and white. The dog and the cat do not like each other. They chase and fight and make a lot of noise. + +Tim and Jen laugh at the funny cartoon. They think the dog and the cat are silly. They want to be like the dog and the cat. They pretend to be the dog and the cat. Tim is the dog and Jen is the cat. They run and jump and pretend to bite and scratch. They have fun. + +But then, Tim and Jen make a mistake. They run too fast and too far. They do not see the big hole in the ground. Tim falls into the hole. He is scared. He cries for help. Jen hears Tim. She is worried. She runs to the hole. She sees Tim. He is stuck in the hole. He cannot get out. + +Jen wants to help Tim. She looks for something to rescue him. She sees a rope. The rope is long and strong. She throws the rope to Tim. She tells him to hold the rope. She pulls the rope. She tries to lift Tim out of the hole. She is brave and smart. + +Tim holds the rope. He feels Jen pulling him. He tries to climb out of the hole. He is happy and thankful. He gets out of the hole. He hugs Jen. He says, "Thank you, Jen. You are a good friend. You rescued me. You are not a silly cat. You are a nice cat." + +Jen smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Tim. You are a good friend, too. You are not a silly dog. You are a nice dog." + +Tim and Jen are friends again. They do not pretend to be the dog and the cat anymore. They go back to watch the screen. They see the funny cartoon. They laugh at the funny cartoon. They think the dog and the cat are silly. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to make up stories with their toys. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. + +"Let's pretend we are going to a jolly party," Lily said. "We can enter the big house and see all the other toys." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to say the magic word to enter. Do you know the magic word?" + +Lily thought hard. She knew some words, like hello, thank you, and sorry. But she did not know a magic word. + +"No, I don't know the magic word," Lily said. "Can you tell me?" + +Tom smiled. He had a secret. He leaned closer to Lily and whispered in her ear. + +"The magic word is 'please'," he said. "If you say 'please', you can enter anywhere." + +Lily was amazed. She did not know that 'please' was a magic word. She wanted to try it. + +"Please, can we enter the big house?" she asked. + +"Yes, we can," Tom said. "Let's go." + +They took their toys and ran to the big house. It was really a cardboard box that Tom's dad had given them. But they pretended it was a big house with many rooms and windows. + +They said 'please' and entered the big house. Inside, they saw many other toys. There were bears, trains, books, and balls. They all looked jolly and friendly. + +"Hello, we are Lily and Tom," Lily said. "We came to the jolly party. Can we play with you?" + +"Of course, you can," the toys said. "You are very welcome. You said the magic word. That makes us happy." + +Lily and Tom were happy too. They played with the toys and had a jolly time. They learned that 'please' was a magic word that could open many doors. They also learned that being polite and kind was a good way to make friends. They had a lot of fun in the big house. They did not want to leave. But they knew they had to go home soon. + +"Thank you for the jolly party," Lily said. "We had a lot of fun. Can we come again?" + +"Sure, you can," the toys said. "You are always welcome. Just remember to say the magic word." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said 'please' and 'thank you' and 'goodbye'. They took their toys and left the big house. They went back to the garden. They were happy and tired. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"That was a great story," Lily said. + +"Yes, it was," Tom said. "And we learned a magic word." + +They said the magic word together. + +"Please." +Anna likes to bounce on her bed. She jumps up and down and makes funny noises. She feels happy and free. She bounces so high that she can see the top of her dresser. + +On the dresser, there is a drawer. Anna knows that the drawer has something sweet inside. It is a secret stash of candy that her mom gave her. Anna loves candy. She wants to eat some now. + +She stops bouncing and climbs down from her bed. She runs to the dresser and pulls the drawer open. She sees the candy wrappers shining in the light. She picks one and tears it open. She puts the candy in her mouth and smiles. It is sweet and yummy. + +But then she hears a sound. It is her mom coming up the stairs. She knows that her mom does not like her to eat candy before dinner. She quickly closes the drawer and runs back to her bed. She pretends to be asleep. + +Her mom opens the door and sees Anna on the bed. She smiles and walks over to her. She kisses her on the forehead and whispers, "I love you, sweetie. Time to wake up and get ready for dinner." Anna opens her eyes and hugs her mom. She hopes that her mom does not notice the candy in her mouth. +Sam and Mia are playing soldiers in the garden. They have helmets, swords and shields made of cardboard. They march around the grass and pretend to fight enemies. + +"Charge!" Sam shouts. He runs towards the fence and swings his sword. Mia follows him and bangs her shield. They make loud noises and laugh. + +But on the other side of the fence, there is a big dog. The dog sees Sam and Mia and barks. He jumps over the fence and chases them. Sam and Mia are scared. They drop their helmets, swords and shields and run away. + +"Help!" Mia cries. "The dog is after us!" + +They run into the house and slam the door. The dog stops and sniffs. He finds their helmets, swords and shields and plays with them. He bites them, tears them and throws them around. He makes a big mess. + +Sam and Mia peek out of the window and see the dog. They are sad. Their toys are ruined. + +"Look what he did!" Sam says. "He destroyed our army!" + +The dog hears them and wags his tail. He thinks he won. He barks and jumps. He is happy. He thinks he has a victory. + +But Sam and Mia are not happy. They think they have a defeat. They look at each other and sigh. + +"We need new toys," Mia says. + +"And a new game," Sam says. + +They go to their room and think of something else to play. They hope the dog will go away soon. They do not like him. He is messy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play at the park. They see a big slide. Tim wants to go on the slide. Sam is scared. He says the slide is too high. + +Tim says, "Don't be scared. It is fun. I will go first. You can watch me." Tim runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He laughs. He says, "See? It is fun. Come on, Sam. You can do it." + +Sam walks to the slide. He looks up. He feels heavy. He says, "I can't do it. It is too high. I will fall." He turns around. He wants to go back. + +Tim says, "No, Sam. Don't go back. You can do it. I will help you. I will hold your hand. We can slide together. It will be more fun. Trust me. I am your friend." + +Sam looks at Tim. He sees that Tim is kind. He says, "OK, Tim. I will try. But you have to hold my hand." Tim nods. He says, "OK, Sam. I will hold your hand. We are friends. We can do anything together." + +Tim and Sam climb up the ladder. They sit on the slide. They hold hands. They slide down fast. They laugh. They feel happy. They hug. They say, "We did it. We are brave. We are friends." + +The moral of the story is: Friends help each other overcome their fears. +Tom likes to read novels. Novels are books with many words and stories. Tom has a big novel with a picture of a dragon on the cover. He wants to know what the dragon does in the story. + +One day, Tom finds a magic feather in his novel. The feather is blue and shiny. Tom picks up the feather and feels a tickle in his hand. He hears a voice in his head. The voice says, "I am the dragon from the novel. I can make you fly with me. Do you want to fly?" + +Tom is surprised and curious. He likes to fly. He says, "Yes, I want to fly with you." The feather glows and lifts Tom off the ground. Tom feels a breeze on his face and sees the sky and the clouds. He sees the dragon flying next to him. The dragon is big and green and has scales and wings. The dragon smiles and says, "Hello, Tom. I am glad you are here. We can have fun and see many things. Are you ready?" + +Tom nods and smiles. He is happy and excited. He holds the feather and flies with the dragon. They fly over the trees and the houses and the mountains and the sea. They see birds and animals and people and boats. They talk and laugh and play. Tom thinks this is the best day ever. He loves his novel and his feather and his dragon. He flies and flies and flies. +Lily and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find old things. They saw a big box with a sign that said "Halloween costumes". They opened the box and found many funny clothes and masks. + +"Look, I found a ghost!" Lily said, holding a white sheet with holes for eyes. She put it over her head and said "Boo!" + +Ben laughed and said "That's a fake ghost, Lily. It's not scary at all. I can see your feet and your hair." He looked for something else in the box and found a long rubber snake. He wrapped it around his arm and said "Look, I found a snake! It's very long and stretchy. I can make it move like this." He waved his arm and made the snake wiggle. + +Lily pretended to be scared and said "Oh no, a snake! It's going to bite me!" She ran away from Ben and hid behind a pile of books. Ben chased her and said "Come here, Lily. It's just a fake snake. It's not real. It's fun to play with." + +But as they ran around the attic, they did not see a dark corner where a real ghost was hiding. The ghost was very old and lonely. He did not like the noise and the mess that the children made. He decided to teach them a lesson. He waited until they were close to him and then he jumped out and said "Boo!" + +Lily and Ben screamed and dropped their fake ghost and snake. They ran to the door and tried to open it, but it was locked. They banged on the door and shouted "Help! Help! There's a real ghost in the attic!" + +The ghost laughed and said "That's what you get for playing with fake ghosts and snakes. Now you know how it feels to be scared. Maybe next time you will be more respectful of the attic and its secrets." He waved his hand and the door opened. Lily and Ben ran out of the attic and never went back. The ghost smiled and went back to his corner. He was happy that he had some fun and made some friends. He hoped they would come back someday and play with him again. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see some ducks by the pond. Anna likes ducks. She wants to feed them some bread. Ben has some bread in his bag. + +"Come on, Ben, let's feed the ducks!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, but we have to be careful. Ducks can bite," Ben says. + +They walk to the pond. They see a big duck with a red head. He is the leader of the ducks. He quacks loudly. The other ducks follow him. They march to the edge of the pond. They want the bread. + +"Look, Anna, the ducks are marching. They are obedient to the leader duck," Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, they are. They have good bodies. They can swim and walk and fly," Anna says. + +They throw some bread to the ducks. The ducks eat the bread. They are happy. They quack some more. Anna and Ben smile. They like the ducks. They march with the ducks. They are obedient to the leader duck. They have fun. +Tom is a dog who likes to play with his bone. He likes to run and jump and chew on his bone. He does not like to share his bone with other dogs. He is grumpy and growls when they come near. + +One day, Tom sees a big bird in the sky. The bird is black and white and has a long neck. Tom thinks the bird wants his bone. He barks and runs after the bird. He wants to shoot the bird with his bone. + +But the bird is faster and smarter than Tom. The bird flies over a fence and lands in a farm. There are many animals in the farm. There are cows and pigs and sheep and chickens. The bird says hello to them. + +"Who are you?" the animals ask the bird. + +"I am a goose," the bird says. "I came from far away. I am looking for a place to stay." + +"You can stay with us," the animals say. "We have food and water and a barn. You can be our friend." + +"Thank you," the goose says. "You are very kind." + +Tom is still outside the fence. He is angry and tired. He can't shoot the goose with his bone. He can't get his bone back. He sits and whines. + +"Hey, dog," the goose says. "Why are you so grumpy? Why do you want to shoot me with your bone?" + +"Because it is my bone," Tom says. "It is the best bone in the world. I don't want to share it with anyone." + +"That is silly," the goose says. "Your bone is just a bone. It can't make you happy. You need friends to make you happy. Friends are better than bones." + +Tom thinks about what the goose says. He looks at the animals in the farm. They look happy and friendly. He feels lonely and sad. + +"Maybe you are right," Tom says. "Maybe I do need friends. Can I be your friend?" + +"Of course you can," the goose says. "But you have to share your bone with us. Sharing is caring." + +Tom agrees. He throws his bone over the fence. The animals catch it and play with it. They invite Tom to join them. Tom jumps over the fence and joins them. He makes new friends. He is not grumpy anymore. He is happy. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play and have fun. But sometimes they did not listen to their mom and dad, and they got into trouble. One day, they were playing with their toys in the living room, when mom called them for lunch. + +"Sam, Lily, come and eat your sandwiches!" mom said. + +But Sam and Lily did not want to stop playing. They ignored mom and kept playing with their toys. + +"Sam, Lily, I said come and eat your sandwiches!" mom said again, louder. + +But Sam and Lily still did not listen. They pretended they did not hear mom and kept playing with their toys. + +"Sam, Lily, this is the last time I'm telling you, come and eat your sandwiches!" mom said, very loud and angry. + +But Sam and Lily did not care. They thought mom was being grumpy and they did not want to eat their sandwiches. They kept playing with their toys. + +Mom was very mad. She came into the living room and saw Sam and Lily playing with their toys. She took away their toys and put them in a box. + +"Sam, Lily, you are very naughty!" mom said. "You did not listen to me at all. You have to eat your sandwiches and then go to your room. And no more toys for you today!" + +Sam and Lily were very sad. They did not like mom taking away their toys. They did not like going to their room. They did not like mom's lecture. + +"Mom, we're sorry!" Sam said. + +"Mom, we love you!" Lily said. + +They tried to hug mom and make her happy. But mom was still grumpy. She did not hug them back. She gave them their sandwiches and told them to eat them quickly and then go to their room. + +Sam and Lily ate their sandwiches, but they did not like them. They wished they had listened to mom and come when she called them. They wished they had not made mom grumpy. They wished they had their toys back. + +They went to their room and sat on their beds. They did not have anything to play with. They did not have anything to do. They were very bored. + +They looked at each other and said, "We're sorry, mom." But mom did not hear them. She was in the kitchen, washing the dishes. She was still grumpy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their house. They have many toys and books. But today, they are bored. They do not want to play with their toys or read their books. + +"Let's go outside and play!" Ben says to Anna. + +"OK, but we have to ask Mom first," Anna says. + +They run to the kitchen, where Mom is making lunch. They ask her if they can go outside and play. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful and stay in the yard," Mom says. "And come back when I call you for lunch." + +Anna and Ben put on their shoes and jackets and go outside. They see a big pile of leaves in the yard. They run to the pile and jump in. They laugh and throw leaves at each other. They have fun. + +But soon, they get tired. They lie down on the leaves and look at the sky. They see clouds and birds and a plane. + +"Look, a plane!" Ben says. "I wonder where it is going." + +"Maybe it is going to a faraway place," Anna says. "Maybe it is going to see the ocean or the mountains or the snow." + +"I wish we could go to a faraway place," Ben says. + +"Me too," Anna says. + +They close their eyes and imagine they are on the plane. They relax and dream. + +But then, they hear Mom calling them for lunch. + +"Anna! Ben! Lunch is ready!" Mom says. + +They open their eyes and get up. They brush off the leaves and run to the house. + +"Thank you for the lunch, Mom," they say. + +"You're welcome, my loves," Mom says. "Did you have fun outside?" + +"Yes, we did," they say. "We played in the leaves and we saw a plane and we relaxed and dreamed." + +"That sounds wonderful," Mom says. "But you know what? I think our house is a wonderful place too. It is warm and cozy and full of love. And you are my wonderful twins. I love you very much." + +"We love you too, Mom," they say. "And we love our house. It is hard to find a better place than our house." +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together at school and at home. One day, Anna had a big package in her backpack. She wanted to give it to Ben as a surprise. + +"Ben, I have something for you," Anna said. She took out the package and handed it to him. "Open it, please." + +Ben smiled and opened the package. Inside, he saw a teddy bear with a red heart. He read the words on the heart: "I love you, Ben." + +Ben felt embarrassed. He did not know what to say. He liked Anna, but he did not love her like that. He looked around and saw the other kids staring at them. Some of them laughed and teased him. + +"Ha ha, Ben has a girlfriend!" one of them said. + +"Anna loves Ben, how cute!" another one said. + +Ben felt his face turn red. He wanted to hide. He did not want the teddy bear. He did not want the package. He did not want the heart. + +"Anna, I'm sorry, but I don't love you like that," he said. He gave the package back to her. "I like you as a friend, but nothing more." + +Anna felt sad. She did not expect Ben to say that. She thought he would like the teddy bear. She thought he would love her back. She felt tears in her eyes. She took the package and ran away. + +"Anna, wait!" Ben called. He felt bad for hurting her feelings. He wanted to make her feel better. He wanted to be her friend. But he did not know how. He watched her disappear. He felt lonely and confused. He wished he had never opened the package. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big gray dog. The dog is serious. He does not wag his tail or bark. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. He looks scary," Ben says. + +They go closer to the dog. The dog sees them. He springs up and runs to them. Anna and Ben are afraid. They scream and run away. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. + +A man comes. He is the dog's owner. He calls the dog. + +"Rex, come here! Rex, stop!" he says. + +The dog stops and goes back to the man. The man is sorry. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Rex is not mean. He just likes to play. He is very friendly," he says. + +Anna and Ben stop running. They look at the dog. The dog wags his tail and licks the man's face. + +"Are you sure?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, I'm sure. Do you want to pet him?" the man asks. + +Anna and Ben nod. They go to the dog. The dog is gentle. He lets them touch his fur and ears. He gives them kisses. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are not afraid anymore. They like the dog. + +"Rex is a good dog. He is not serious. He is fun," Anna says. + +"Yes, he is. He is a good dog. He is not gray. He is colorful," Ben says. + +The man laughs. He is happy. + +"You are right. He is colorful. He is my rainbow dog," he says. + +They all play together in the park. They have a good time. They are friends. +Anna liked to number her toys. She had a lot of toys, but she wanted to know how many. She took a paper and a crayon and wrote a number for each toy. She started with one and went up to ten. She was very proud of her numbers. + +One day, she wanted to number her soup. She had a bowl of soup for lunch, with carrots and noodles and chicken. She thought the soup looked yummy, but she also wanted to play with it. She took a spoon and tried to scoop up some soup. She said, "One!" and put the spoon on the paper. + +But the soup was hot and wet. It dripped from the spoon and made the paper soggy. The number one was gone. Anna was sad. She tried again with another spoonful of soup. She said, "Two!" and put the spoon on the paper. But the same thing happened. The soup dripped and the paper got soggy. The number two was gone. Anna was very sad. + +She looked at her bowl of soup. It was still full and warm and yummy. She looked at her paper. It was wet and messy and had no numbers. She felt sorry for her paper and her numbers. She decided to stop numbering her soup. She picked up her spoon and ate her soup. She said, "Mmm!" and smiled. + +She learned that soup was not good for numbering. Soup was good for eating. She also learned that paper was not good for soup. Paper was good for writing and drawing. She finished her soup and asked for more. She was happy. She still liked to number her toys, but she never numbered her soup again. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they used as a stage. They would dress up and act out stories for their toys. Sometimes they would sing and dance, too. + +One day, they wanted to pretend they were in a forest. They used green paper and crayons to make trees and flowers. They also found a plastic jug and filled it with water. They said it was a waterfall. + +They took turns being animals and fairies in the forest. They had a lot of fun. But then, Ben wanted to be the waterfall. He said he would pour the water from the jug and make a splash. Lily said no, that would make a mess and wet their stage. She said they should share the jug and use it as a prop. + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed the jug and ran to the stage. He poured the water all over the box. The water soaked the paper and the crayons. The stage collapsed and the toys fell down. Lily was very angry. She yelled at Ben and said he was a bad friend. Ben felt sorry. He said he was just trying to have fun. He said he was sorry and asked Lily to forgive him. + +Lily looked at the ruined stage and the wet toys. She felt sad. She remembered how much fun they had before. She also remembered that Ben was her friend. She decided to forgive him. She said they could make a new stage and play again. Ben was happy. He hugged Lily and said thank you. He said he would be more careful next time. They cleaned up the mess and dried their toys. Then they made a new stage and played some more. They learned to be kind and share. They had a peaceful and happy day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. They have a pet dog named Spot. Spot is huge and fluffy. He likes to run and jump. + +One day, Lily and Ben decide to jog with Spot. They put on their shoes and hats. They hold Spot's leash. They say, "Come on, Spot, let's go!" + +They jog down the street. They see a park. They jog to the park. They see a slide and a swing. They say, "Let's play, Spot!" + +They let go of Spot's leash. They run to the slide. They take turns sliding down. Spot runs after them. He barks and wags his tail. + +They run to the swing. They push each other. They laugh and shout. Spot jumps up and down. He tries to catch their feet. + +They have fun. They jog back home. They are tired and happy. They hug Spot. They say, "You are a good pet, Spot. We love you!" +Sam and Ben love to play hockey. They have sticks and a ball and a net in the yard. They take turns to hit the ball and try to score. Sam is older and bigger than Ben, so he is better at hockey. He can hit the ball harder and faster. Ben tries to catch up, but he often misses or falls. + +One day, they are playing hockey and Sam scores a lot of goals. He is happy and shouts, "I am the best! You are too slow and weak!" Ben feels sad and angry. He wants to be good at hockey too. He says, "No, you are not! You are mean and unfair! You always hit the ball too hard and you don't let me have a chance!" + +Sam laughs and says, "That's because you are not tough enough. You are a baby who can't play hockey. You should go and play with dolls instead." He hits the ball again and it hits Ben in the leg. Ben cries out and drops his stick. He feels a lot of pain and he starts to weep. + +Sam sees Ben weeping and he feels sorry. He knows he was too rough and rude. He says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just having fun. You are not a baby. You are my brother and I love you. You can play hockey with me anytime. Here, let me help you up." + +He goes to Ben and hugs him. He picks up his stick and gives it to him. He says, "Come on, let's play some more. But this time, let's be nice and fair. And let's have fun." Ben smiles and wipes his tears. He says, "Okay, Sam. Thank you. I love you too. You are a good brother and a good hockey player. But I will beat you someday." They laugh and play hockey again. They are happy and they are friends. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they find a big red lock in the garage. They think it is fun to lock their toys and hide the key. + +"Look, I locked my car and my robot. You cannot play with them," Tom says to Sam. + +"That is not nice. I want to play too," Sam says. He tries to find the key, but Tom runs away with it. + +"Ha ha, you cannot catch me. The key is mine," Tom says. He laughs and runs around the yard. + +But then, he sees a big dog. The dog is hungry and angry. It barks and chases Tom. Tom is scared and drops the key. + +"Help, help, the dog is after me," Tom cries. He runs to the house and slams the door. + +Sam hears Tom and sees the key. He picks it up and runs to the garage. He unlocks the toys and puts them in a basket. He also finds some dog food and a bowl. He goes to the yard and sees the dog. + +"Here, doggy, do not be mad. I have some food for you," Sam says. He puts the bowl on the ground and fills it with dog food. The dog stops barking and sniffs the food. It wags its tail and eats the food. Sam pets the dog and smiles. + +Tom sees Sam and the dog. He feels sorry and ashamed. He opens the door and comes out. + +"Sam, I am sorry. I was mean to you. Can you forgive me?" Tom says. + +"Of course, Tom. You are my brother. I love you," Sam says. He hugs Tom and gives him the basket. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are very kind. You saved me from the dog and you fed it. Can we share the toys?" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom. We can share the toys. And maybe we can play with the dog too. It seems friendly now," Sam says. + +They take the toys and the dog to the porch. They play together and have fun. They learn to be nice and generous. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They have fun. + +One day, Tom sees a new car in Sam's room. It is big and shiny and red. Tom wants to play with it. He asks Sam, "Can I have your red car?" + +Sam says, "No, it is mine. You have your own cars. Go away." + +Tom is angry. He says, "You are mean. I want your red car. Give it to me." + +Sam says, "No, you can't have it. It is my will. You have to yield." + +Tom does not listen. He runs to Sam and tries to grab the red car. Sam holds it tight. They pull and push and shout. They do not see the blocks and books on the floor. They trip and fall. The red car flies out of their hands and hits the window. The window breaks. The glass cuts their faces and hands. They cry and bleed. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the broken window and the blood and the red car. She is very angry and sad. She says, "What have you done? You are bad boys. You have to go to the doctor. And you have to pay for the window. And you have to say sorry. And you have no more cars. And you have no more playtime. And you have no more friends." + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They wish they had been nice and shared. They wish they had been slow and careful. They wish they had not broken the window and hurt themselves. But it is too late. They have no more fun. They have a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big, yellow squash growing on a vine. They ran to it and touched it with their hands. + +"Wow, look at this squash!" Lily said. "It is so big and chubby!" + +"Can we pick it and eat it?" Ben asked. + +"No, we have to ask Mom first," Lily said. "Maybe she can make us some soup or pie with it." + +They ran to the house and found Mom in the kitchen. They showed her the squash and asked if they could have it. + +"Of course, you can have it," Mom said. "You did a great job helping me water the plants. You are welcome to the squash. It is a nice reward for your hard work." + +"Yay, thank you, Mom!" Lily and Ben said. They hugged Mom and took the squash to the table. Mom cut it and scooped out the seeds. She put some pieces in a pot and some in a dish. She added some water, salt, butter, and spices to the pot and put it on the stove. She added some sugar, cinnamon, and nuts to the dish and put it in the oven. + +Soon, the kitchen smelled delicious. Lily and Ben waited patiently for the squash to be ready. They set the table and poured some milk. Mom brought the soup and the pie to the table and served them some. + +"Mmm, this is so yummy!" Lily said. + +"I love squash!" Ben said. + +They ate and ate until they were full and happy. They thanked Mom for the wonderful meal and helped her clean up. They decided that squash was their favorite vegetable and that they would grow more next year. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big bush with many flowers and leaves. They wanted to examine the bush and see what was inside. + +They went closer to the bush and looked at the flowers. They were red, yellow and purple. They smelled nice and sweet. They touched the leaves. They were green and soft. They heard a noise from the bush. It was a low growl. + +"Who is there?" Sam asked. He was not afraid. He was strong and brave. + +"Meow!" a voice said. It was a cat. The cat came out of the bush. It was black and white. It had yellow eyes and a pink nose. It looked at Sam and Mia. + +"Hello, cat!" Mia said. She was not afraid either. She was strong and kind. + +"Hello, kids!" the cat said. It was a talking cat. It smiled and licked its paw. + +Sam and Mia were surprised. They had never met a talking cat before. They wanted to be friends with the cat. + +"Can we play with you?" Sam asked. + +"Sure!" the cat said. "I like to play. Follow me!" + +The cat ran back into the bush. Sam and Mia followed. They found a secret tunnel in the bush. It led to a magical land. There were more talking animals, colorful trees and shiny stars. Sam and Mia had a lot of fun with the cat and the other animals. They examined the magical land and learned many new things. They were happy and curious. +Tom is a cat. He likes to play with his toys. He has a ball, a mouse, and a bird. The bird is his favorite. It is yellow and soft. It has a string. Tom can hang the bird from the chair or the table. He can make the bird swing and fly. + +One day, Tom is playing with the bird. He hangs it from the chair. He jumps and catches it with his paw. He is happy. He hears a noise. It is his friend, Lily. Lily is a dog. She likes to play with Tom. She runs to him and wags her tail. + +Tom wants to show Lily his bird. He picks it up with his mouth. He runs to Lily. He drops the bird in front of her. He says, "Look, Lily, this is my bird. It is important to me. Do you like it?" + +Lily looks at the bird. She sniffs it. She thinks it is a real bird. She opens her mouth. She wants to eat it. Tom sees Lily. He is scared. He says, "No, Lily, no! Don't eat my bird! It is not food. It is my toy. It is important to me. Please, Lily, please!" + +Lily hears Tom. She stops. She does not eat the bird. She looks at Tom. She sees his ear. His ear is black and white. It is cute. She likes his ear. She licks his ear. She says, "Sorry, Tom, sorry. I did not know it was your toy. I will not eat it. I like you, Tom. You are my friend. Your ear is important to me. Can I play with your ear?" + +Tom feels Lily's tongue. It is wet and warm. It tickles his ear. He purrs. He says, "Thank you, Lily, thank you. You are a good friend. You can play with my ear. But please, be gentle. My ear is important to me, too. Can we play with my bird together?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, Tom, yes. We can play with your bird together. It looks fun. Can you hang it from the table? I can chase it with you. We can have fun together." + +Tom smiles. He says, "Yes, Lily, yes. Let's hang it from the table. Let's chase it together. Let's have fun together. You are my best friend, Lily. And my bird is our toy. It is important to us." +Sara and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They have a new baby brother. His name is Leo. Sara and Ben want to show Leo their toys. + +Sara takes her doll and goes to Leo's crib. She says, "Look, Leo, this is my doll. She is pretty and soft. You can touch her hair." She puts the doll near Leo's face. Leo grabs the doll and pulls her hair. Sara feels pain and cries. She says, "No, Leo, no! That hurts! Give me back my doll!" + +Ben hears Sara cry and runs to her. He sees Leo with the doll. He says, "Leo, that is not your toy. That is Sara's toy. You have to share." He tries to take the doll from Leo. Leo holds the doll tight and cries too. He says, "Mine, mine, mine!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Sara, Ben, and Leo crying and fighting over the doll. She says, "Stop, stop, stop! What is going on here?" She takes the doll from Leo and gives it to Sara. She says, "Sara, I know you want to show Leo your doll, but he is too little to play with it. He does not know how to be gentle. He can hurt you or the doll. You have to wait until he grows up a bit." + +She picks up Leo and hugs him. She says, "Leo, I know you like the doll, but it is not yours. It is Sara's. You have to ask before you take something. You have to be nice to your sister. You have other toys you can play with." She gives him a rattle and shakes it. Leo smiles and makes a sound. + +She says, "Ben, thank you for trying to help Sara, but you have to be calm and kind. You cannot snatch things from Leo. He does not understand. You have to use your words and show him how to share." She gives him a book and says, "Look, Ben, this is a book. It has pictures and words. You can show Leo the book and tell him what you see. He will like that." + +Sara, Ben, and Leo stop crying and look at their toys. They feel mild. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Leo. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Ben." Mom says, "It's okay. I love you all. You are a good family. You can show Leo your toys, but you have to be careful and gentle. He is your baby brother and he loves you too." She kisses them and says, "Now, let's play together." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play pretend. One day, they pretend to sell things to each other. + +"I have a funny hat. Do you want to buy it?" Lily asks Tom. + +"How much is it?" Tom says. + +"Two cookies," Lily says. + +"Okay, I will buy it. Here are two cookies," Tom says. He gives Lily two cookies and puts on the funny hat. + +"Thank you. You look very funny," Lily says. She laughs. + +"Now I have a country. Do you want to buy it?" Tom asks Lily. + +"What is a country?" Lily says. + +"A country is a big place with many people and things. My country has a lake, a mountain, and a castle," Tom says. + +"That sounds nice. How much is it?" Lily says. + +"Four cookies," Tom says. + +"Okay, I will buy it. Here are four cookies," Lily says. She gives Tom four cookies and pretends to go to the country. + +"Thank you. You have a nice country," Tom says. + +They play pretend for a long time. They have fun. They share their cookies and their things. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big worm and a shiny beetle. They put them in a jar. + +"Let's show Mom our bugs!" Tim said. He ran to the porch with the jar. Lily followed him. + +Mom was sitting on the porch. She was reading a book. She looked up and saw Tim and Lily. + +"Hi, kids. What do you have there?" Mom asked. + +"Bugs! We found them in the yard. Look!" Tim said. He held up the jar. + +Mom looked at the jar. She saw the worm and the beetle. She made a face. + +"Yuck! Those are disgusting bugs!" Mom said. She did not like bugs. + +Tim and Lily were surprised. They thought the bugs were cool and pretty. + +"No, they are not disgusting. They are nice bugs. They are our friends." Lily said. She knelt down and put the jar on the floor. + +Mom shook her head. She did not want the bugs on the porch. + +"Sorry, kids. But you can't keep the bugs on the porch. They belong in the yard. They might escape and crawl on the furniture. Or bite us. Or make a mess." Mom said. + +Tim and Lily were sad. They liked their bugs. They did not want to let them go. + +"But Mom, we love our bugs. Can we keep them in our room?" Tim asked. + +Mom sighed. She knew the kids liked their bugs. But she did not want them in the house. + +"No, you can't keep them in your room. They need fresh air and dirt and plants. They will not be happy in a jar. They will die. You have to let them go." Mom said. + +Tim and Lily looked at each other. They did not want their bugs to die. They wanted them to be happy. + +"Okay, Mom. We will let them go. But can we say goodbye to them?" Lily asked. + +Mom nodded. She smiled. + +"Of course you can. But be quick. And then wash your hands." Mom said. + +Tim and Lily picked up the jar. They ran back to the yard. They opened the jar and let the worm and the beetle out. They said goodbye to them. + +"Bye, worm. Bye, beetle. Thank you for being our friends. Have fun in the yard." Tim and Lily said. + +The worm and the beetle crawled away. They disappeared in the dirt. + +Tim and Lily waved to them. They felt a little sad. But they also felt happy. They knew they did the right thing. + +They ran back to the porch. They hugged Mom. They washed their hands. + +"Mom, can we read a book with you?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, kids. Let's read a book. How about a book about bugs?" Mom asked. + +Tim and Lily nodded. They liked books about bugs. + +They sat on the porch with Mom. They read a book about bugs. They learned new things. They had fun. + +They forgot about the disgusting bugs. They remembered the nice bugs. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the sand. They have a spade and a bucket. They make a big hill with the spade. They put the bucket on top of the hill. They say, "This is our castle!" + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and brown. The dog likes to dig. The dog sees the hill and the bucket. The dog runs to the hill and digs with his paws. He knocks down the hill and the bucket. He makes a mess. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They say, "Go away, dog! You are bad! You broke our castle!" The dog does not listen. He wags his tail and barks. He thinks they want to play. + +Then, a girl comes. The girl is smart. She has a leash and a treat. She says, "Dog, come here! I have something for you!" The dog hears the girl and runs to her. The girl puts the leash on the dog and gives him the treat. She says, "This is my dog. His name is Rex. I'm sorry he ruined your castle. He likes to dig, but he does not know how to share." + +Tom and Mia are not sad anymore. They say, "It's okay, girl. We can make another castle. Do you want to play with us?" The girl says, "Yes, I do. Thank you for being nice. Rex can watch, but he cannot dig." They all smile and play in the sand. They use the spade and the bucket. They make a new castle. They are happy. +Sara and Ben like to race. They race to the park, to the swing, to the slide. They race to see who is faster and who can get there first. + +One day, they see a big flower in the park. It is yellow and red and has many petals. Sara and Ben want to smell the flower. They race to the flower, but they are not careful. They bump into the flower and make it fall. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "We broke the flower!" + +Ben looks around. He sees a lady with a hat and a basket. She is picking flowers in the park. She is nosy. She hears Sara and Ben and comes to see what they did. + +"Hey, you two!" the lady says. "Why did you break my flower? That was very naughty!" + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They did not mean to break the flower. They say sorry to the lady and try to fix the flower. They put it back in the ground and pat the soil. They hope the flower will grow again. + +The lady sees that Sara and Ben are sorry. She is not angry anymore. She smiles and gives them each a flower from her basket. She tells them to be careful and to enjoy the park. + +Sara and Ben say thank you to the lady and hug her. They are happy to have a flower. They do not race anymore. They walk and smell the flowers. They learn to be gentle and kind. +Lily and Tom are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like the telephone best. It is big and red and makes funny noises. They pretend to call their friends and family. + +"Hello, is this Anna?" Lily says, holding the telephone to her ear. "Do you want to come to my house and play?" + +Tom waits for his turn. He wants to call his grandpa. He likes his grandpa. He tells him stories and gives him cookies. He hopes his grandpa is not busy. + +"Hello, is this Tom?" a voice says from the telephone. Lily and Tom blink. They look at each other. Who is talking to them? + +"Hello, this is grandpa!" the voice says again. "I was just thinking of you. How are you, my little ones?" + +Lily and Tom smile. It is their grandpa! He called them on the telephone. How did he know they were playing with it? + +"Grandpa, we are fine!" Lily says. "We are playing with the telephone. It is fun!" + +"Grandpa, we miss you!" Tom says. "Can you come and visit us?" + +"I miss you too, my darlings!" grandpa says. "I wish I could come and see you, but I live far away. But I can talk to you on the telephone. And I can send you a surprise in the mail. Do you like surprises?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They like surprises. They wonder what grandpa will send them. Maybe a book, or a toy, or a picture. + +"We love you, grandpa!" they say together. + +"I love you too, Lily and Tom!" grandpa says. "You make me happy. You have wide eyes and big hearts. You are my precious grandchildren. I will call you again soon. Goodbye for now!" + +Lily and Tom say goodbye to grandpa. They put down the telephone. They hug each other. They are happy. They have a good grandpa. And they have a good telephone. +Tom and Lily wanted to build a star. They had yellow paper, scissors and glue. They cut the paper into shapes and stuck them together. They made a big star with five points. + +"Look, we made a star!" Tom said. "It is shiny and pretty." + +Lily nodded. "Yes, it is. Let's hang it on the wall." + +They found some tape and put the star on the wall. They were very happy with their star. They smiled and clapped. + +But then, Max came in. Max was Tom's big brother. He saw the star and laughed. He took it off the wall and tore it into pieces. + +"What a disgusting star!" Max said. "It is ugly and silly. You can't build a star. Stars are in the sky, not on the wall." + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. They did not like Max. He was mean and rude. + +"Go away, Max!" Lily said. "You are a bad brother. You broke our star. We don't want to play with you." + +Max shrugged and left. He did not care. He thought he was smarter than Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily picked up the pieces of their star. They tried to fix it, but it was too hard. They decided to make a new star. They got more paper, scissors and glue. They did not give up. They wanted to build a star. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They also had some yarn that they used to make scarves and hats for their toys. + +"Look, I made a hat for my doll!" Lily said, showing Max her yarn creation. + +"That's nice, but my car is faster than your doll!" Max said, zooming his car around the couch. + +"No, it's not! My doll can fly!" Lily said, tossing her doll in the air. + +They laughed and chased each other with their toys. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. She smiled and decided to join their game. + +"Freeze!" she shouted, as she entered the living room. "You are both under arrest for making a mess!" + +Lily and Max stopped and looked at their mom. They saw that she was holding a toy gun and wearing a hat made of yarn. They also saw that the living room was indeed very messy. There were toys, yarn, and crumbs everywhere. + +"Uh-oh," they said together. + +"Don't worry, I'm a nice cop," their mom said, winking at them. "But you have to help me clean up this filthy room. And then we can have some cookies and milk. Deal?" + +"Deal!" Lily and Max said, nodding eagerly. + +They put away their toys and yarn, and swept the crumbs. Their mom helped them and praised them for being good helpers. Then they all sat down and enjoyed some cookies and milk. They hugged and thanked their mom for playing with them. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is very high and shiny. Anna wants to try it, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide!" Anna says. + +"No, Anna, it is too scary. I don't want to go." Ben says. + +"Please, Ben, it will be fun. I will go first and show you." Anna says. + +Anna runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top and smiles. She slides down very fast and lands on the ground. She laughs and claps her hands. + +"See, Ben, it is not scary. It is fun!" Anna says. + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees that she is happy. He wants to be happy too. He walks to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and looks down. He feels scared. He wants to go back. + +But then he sees something shiny on the slide. It is a medal. It is gold and red. It has a star on it. Ben likes stars. He wants the medal. + +He reaches for the medal and takes it. He holds it in his hand. He feels brave. He slides down very fast and lands on the ground. He laughs and claps his hands. + +"Look, Anna, I did it! I went on the slide! And I found a medal!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, you are amazing! You are not scared. You are brave. And you have a medal!" Anna says. + +They hug and show each other their medals. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Lila was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books and learn new things. She had a big sister, Anna, who was getting married soon. Anna had a beautiful white dress and a long veil that covered her face. Lila wanted to try on the veil, but Anna said no. + +"Please, Anna, can I give you a hug and see your veil?" Lila asked. + +"No, Lila, you can't. The veil is very special and delicate. You might tear it or stain it. You have to wait until the wedding day to see it," Anna said. + +Lila was sad and angry. She thought Anna was mean and selfish. She decided to sneak into Anna's room when she was not there and take the veil. She wanted to see how it looked on her and pretend to be a bride. + +She waited until Anna went out with her friends and then ran to her room. She opened the closet and found the veil. It was soft and shiny and had little flowers on it. Lila put it on her head and looked in the mirror. She smiled and twirled around. She felt very pretty and happy. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was Anna coming back home. She had forgotten something and returned earlier than expected. Lila panicked and tried to hide the veil. She ran to the bed and threw the veil under the covers. But she was not fast enough. Anna saw her and screamed. + +"Lila! What are you doing in my room? What is that under the bed?" Anna asked. + +Lila started to cry. She knew she was in trouble. She pulled out the veil and gave it to Anna. But it was too late. The veil was ripped and dirty. There was a big hole in it and a red stain from Lila's juice. Anna was furious and heartbroken. She had ruined her veil. + +"How could you do this, Lila? You are a very bad and stupid girl. You have spoiled my wedding. I hate you!" Anna yelled. + +Lila felt very sorry and scared. She wanted to say sorry and hug Anna, but Anna pushed her away. She ran out of the room and locked the door. Lila was left alone, sobbing and regretting what she had done. She wished she had listened to Anna and left the veil alone. She wished she could make Anna happy again. But she couldn't. She had made a big mistake and hurt her sister. She felt very lonely and sad. The end. +Lily likes to wear lotion on her skin. She thinks it makes her soft and shiny. She has a big bottle of lotion in her room. Sometimes, she puts too much lotion on and makes a mess. + +One day, Lily wanted to wear lotion on her hair. She thought it would make her hair soft and shiny too. She opened the bottle and poured lotion on her head. She rubbed it all over her hair and face. She felt very slippery and wet. + +But then, her mom came in and saw her. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You look crazy! You can't wear lotion on your hair. It will make your hair sticky and dirty. And you wasted all the lotion. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and wash it off." + +Lily felt sad. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She just wanted to try something new. She followed her mom to the bathroom. Her mom helped her wash the lotion off her hair and face. She used shampoo and soap and water. She dried her with a towel. + +Then, her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry I yelled at you, Lily. I know you were just curious. But lotion is for your skin, not your hair. Next time, ask me before you use it, okay?" Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry too. I love you." Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet girl." They smiled and kissed. Lily felt better. She learned a lesson. She decided to wear lotion only on her skin from now on. +Anna and Ben are young friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the library with their moms. The library has many books and files. Files are papers with words and pictures. + +Anna and Ben see a big file on a table. It has a sticker that says "Do not touch". They are curious. They want to see what is inside the file. + +"Let's look at the file," Anna says. + +"No, we can't. It says 'Do not touch'," Ben says. + +"But maybe it has something fun inside. Maybe it has a story or a puzzle," Anna says. + +She reaches for the file. Ben tries to stop her. But it is too late. Anna pulls the file and it falls on the floor. Papers fly everywhere. Some papers have numbers and letters. Some papers have maps and flags. Some papers have stamps and stickers. + +"Oh no! We made a mess!" Ben says. + +The librarian hears the noise. She comes to the table. She sees the papers on the floor. She sees Anna and Ben. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing? This is a very important file. You are not supposed to touch it. It is for the library contest. You have to receive a ticket to enter the contest. You have to answer questions about the papers. You can win a prize. But now you ruined the file. You have to help me pick up the papers and put them back in order," the librarian says. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They did not know the file was for the contest. They did not mean to make a mess. They help the librarian pick up the papers and put them back in order. They say sorry to the librarian. + +The librarian is still not happy. But she sees that Anna and Ben are young and curious. She decides to give them a chance. She gives them each a ticket for the contest. She tells them to look at the papers and learn from them. She tells them to come back next week and answer the questions. She tells them to be careful and respectful with the files. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They receive a ticket for the contest. They thank the librarian. They promise to be careful and respectful with the files. They go home with their moms. They look at the papers and learn from them. They hope to win a prize. They are young friends who like to play with toys and books. And sometimes with files. +Once upon a time, there was a helicopter in the sky. It was big and red. Suddenly, it started to fly very low. The helicopter was weak and it couldn't fly properly. It made a loud noise and then it broke! The helicopter fell down to the ground and made a big boom. Everyone was scared but luckily, nobody got hurt. The helicopter was broken and couldn't fly anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bald eagle who lived in a big tree. He loved to fly high up in the sky and catch fish for his dinner. One day, a big threat came to the forest. It was a fire that burned all the trees and animals. The poor eagle got trapped on a branch and couldn't fly away. + +A little girl who was walking in the forest saw the eagle and wanted to save him. She ran to get help, but nobody was around. She tried to climb the tree to reach the eagle, but it was too high. She cried and wished someone could help her save the eagle. + +Unfortunately, the fire got bigger and the eagle couldn't hold on any longer. He fell down and couldn't fly away. The little girl was very sad and wished she could have saved the eagle. She promised to always remember him and take care of the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole who lived in a big field. The mole loved to dig and play in the dirt all day long. One day, the mole saw a big bird flying overhead. The bird looked hungry and the mole knew it was dangerous. + +The mole knew it was difficult to protect himself from the bird, so he asked his friends for help. The friends came up with a plan to build a big fence around the field to keep the bird out. The mole was happy and felt safe. + +One day, the bird came back and tried to get in, but the fence protected the mole and his friends. The mole learned that it's important to ask for help when things are difficult and that protecting yourself and your friends is important. +Once upon a time, there was a big and friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Max's owner told him some news. She said that there was going to be a big storm soon and they needed to prepare. + +Max didn't understand what a storm was, so he went outside to observe the sky. He saw that the clouds were dark and the wind was starting to blow. Max knew he needed to listen to his owner's news and prepare for the storm. + +So, Max went inside and helped his owner gather supplies like food and blankets. They also made sure to stay safe inside during the storm. After the storm passed, Max felt proud that he listened to his owner's news and was prepared. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to people when they tell you important things. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. He ate so many carrots that he became famous in his forest. One day, Benny saw a big carrot in the garden. He wanted to eat it, but it was frozen. Benny asked his friend, Squirrel, "Can you help me melt this carrot?" Squirrel said, "Sure, I can help!" Squirrel ran to get some warm water. They poured the water on the carrot and it started to melt. Benny was so happy he could finally eat the big carrot. He thanked Squirrel and they both enjoyed the tasty treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a wide blanket that she loved to snuggle with every night. One day, Lily decided to take her blanket outside to play. She ran around and had so much fun that she forgot to bring her blanket back inside. + +When it got dark, Lily went to bed but realized her blanket was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt sad and cried herself to sleep. The next day, Lily's mom found the blanket outside, but it was too late. The blanket had been ruined by the rain and mud. Lily was heartbroken that her favorite blanket was finished. + +From that day on, Lily learned to take better care of her things and never left her special blanket outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to hop on the grass. The bunny liked to nibble on the grass and play with his friends. One day, the bunny felt uncomfortable and sneezed a lot. He didn't feel good. + +The bunny's mom said he had allergies to the grass. She gave him medicine, but it didn't help. The bunny kept sneezing and feeling worse. + +Sadly, the bunny had to go to the big bunny heaven. Even though he loved the grass and playing with his friends, his allergies were too strong. The other bunnies missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful swan named Grace. Grace was very graceful and loved to swim in the pond. One day, she met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Wow, you are so pretty! How much do you weigh?" + +Grace replied, "I don't know, but I have a big frame." + +Lily said, "I wish I could be as graceful as you." + +Grace said, "You can be! Just practice and you will be graceful too." + +From that day on, Grace and Lily became friends and would swim together in the pond. Grace taught Lily how to be graceful and Lily taught Grace how to have fun. They had many adventures together and always enjoyed each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Jack. Jack was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, Jack saw a bird flying and he wanted to fly too. But Jack couldn't fly because he was a bunny. So, he decided to jump really high to feel like he was flying. + +Jack hopped and jumped, but he still felt sad and lonely. Then, he saw a little girl with some gum in her hand. Jack asked the little girl if he could have some gum. The little girl smiled and gave Jack a piece of gum. Jack was so happy that he forgot about feeling lonely. + +The little girl asked Jack, "Why are you jumping so high?" Jack replied, "I want to feel like I'm flying." The little girl smiled and said, "I can't fly either, but I like to jump too!" Jack and the little girl started jumping together, and soon they became good friends. From that day on, Jack was never lonely again because he had a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big bed with a soft mattress. One day, Timmy's little sister was being naughty and jumping on his bed. Timmy told her to stop, but she wouldn't listen. So, Timmy decided to stand up and show her how to jump properly without being naughty. He showed her how to jump up and down without making a mess. From that day on, they both had fun jumping on the bed together without being naughty. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came into her room and wanted to play with her toys too. Lily didn't want to share her toys with Max, and they started to argue. + +Their mommy came in and said, "Let's separate the toys so you both can play with them." She took some of the toys and put them in Max's room, and some in Lily's room. Then she locked the doors so they couldn't go into each other's rooms. + +Lily was sad at first, but then she realized it was incredible to have her own toys all to herself. Max was happy too because he had his own toys to play with. They both learned that sometimes it's okay to separate things to make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max who lived in the jungle. Max loved to swing from tree to tree, but he was always getting lost. One day, Max met a wise old owl who said, "I can teach you how to find your way through the jungle." + +Max was excited to learn and asked the owl to teach him. The owl showed Max how to follow the clear path, and Max was amazed at how easy it was to find his way around. + +But then, Max saw a banana tree in the distance and he couldn't resist. He swung over to the tree and started eating the bananas. When he turned around, he realized he was lost again. + +Max called out for help, "Help me find my way back!" The owl heard Max and came to his rescue. "Remember to follow the clear path," said the owl. Max listened and soon he was back on track. + +From that day on, Max always followed the clear path and never got lost again. He was grateful to the owl for teaching him such an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw a silly insect flying around. It was green and had big eyes. Lily thought it was funny. + +She wanted to show her mommy, so she went inside to call her. "Mommy, come see the silly insect!" she yelled. Her mommy came outside and saw the insect too. They watched it fly around for a while. + +Then, Lily's mommy called her daddy to come see the silly insect too. They all laughed and had fun watching it. After a while, the insect flew away. But Lily was happy because she got to share the silly insect with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. The bee was purple and very pretty. The bee wanted to show its friends how pretty it was. So, the bee flew around to find its friends. + +The bee saw a flower and went to it. The flower was also purple. The bee thought it was so pretty that it wanted to show it to its friends too. + +But then, a bird came and ate the bee. The bee's friends never got to see how pretty it was. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. He was very fragile, which means he could break easily. One day, the frog wanted to go on an adventure. He hopped and hopped until he found a big rock. The frog was so excited that he forgot he was fragile. He jumped on the rock and broke into many pieces. + +Luckily, a kind bird saw what happened and wanted to help. The bird reminded the frog that he was fragile and needed to be careful. The bird picked up all the pieces of the frog and put him back together. The frog was so happy and thanked the bird. + +From that day on, the frog never forgot that he was fragile. He went on many adventures, but always remembered to be careful. And whenever he saw the bird, he would always thank him and remind himself to be grateful for his kind friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a big row of ducks swimming in the pond. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at the ducks in a row! They are so cute!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, they are. Do you want to feed them?" Lily nodded her head and her mom gave her some bread. Lily threw the bread to the ducks and they ate it up. + +After playing in the park, Lily and her mom went home. Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to take a bath. You need to be clean before dinner." Lily replied, "Okay, mommy. But first, can we weigh my toy bear?" They went to the scale and weighed the toy bear. It was very light! + +Lily took a bath and got all clean. After dinner, she hugged her toy bear and said, "I love you, even though you're not very heavy." Her mom laughed and said, "Weight doesn't matter. Love is what's important!" +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens was very attractive with her soft fur and big green eyes. She lived in a cozy house with her owner, Lily. + +One day, Lily went outside to play and left the door open. Mittens saw the chance to go outside and explore. As she was walking down the street, she saw a mouse. The mouse looked very tasty and Mittens wanted to catch it. + +But then, she remembered what Lily had told her. Lily said it was not nice to hurt others and that she should always be kind. So, Mittens decided to pass on catching the mouse and instead, she went back home to cuddle with Lily. + +Mittens learned that being kind was more important than catching a mouse. From that day on, she was always kind to others and never hurt anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox named Red. Red was very slow and always late for everything. One day, Red wanted to mail a letter to his friend, but he was too slow to get to the mailbox on time. + +As Red was walking slowly, he saw a big, scary dog coming towards him. The dog wanted to chase Red and catch him. Red was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Red had an idea. He quickly ran to the mailbox and put the letter inside. The dog couldn't catch him because he was too busy trying to get the letter out of the mailbox! Red was safe and happy that he could mail his letter to his friend. + +From that day on, Red learned that even though he was slow, he could still be clever and outsmart his enemies. And he continued to mail letters to his friends, always making sure to be careful and quick. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, so she decided to start a band with her friends. They practiced every day and got better and better. + +One day, a man came to their town and asked if they wanted to perform at a big concert. Lily and her friends were so excited! They practiced even harder and finally, the day of the concert arrived. + +When they got on stage, Lily noticed that her friend was feeling nervous. So, she acted quickly and gave her friend a big hug. This made her friend feel better and they performed beautifully. Everyone in the audience loved their music and they even got an encore! + +After the concert, the man who invited them came up to Lily and her friends. He said that he was so impressed with their generosity and kindness towards each other that he wanted to offer them a record deal. Lily and her friends were overjoyed and grateful for their success. They learned that being kind and generous can lead to great things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They played with a ball and ran around. Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily and her friends got wet and ran back to their houses. + +When Lily got home, her mom made some soup for her. She put some salt in it to make it taste good. Lily tasted it and said, "Yummy, it's salty!" Then, her mom gave her an orange to eat for dessert. It was sweet and juicy. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to apologize for accidentally hitting her with the ball. Lily forgave her friend and they played together again. The moral of the story is that even when things don't go as planned, we can still enjoy the simple things in life like a warm bowl of soup or a juicy orange. +Once upon a time, there was a large bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to play in the forest during the day. But at night, he felt scared because it was dark. One day, he met a small rabbit named Snowy. + +"Hi there," said Snowy. "I'm Snowy. What's your name?" + +"I'm Brownie," replied the bear. + +"I can help you not be scared at night," Snowy said. "Let me introduce you to my friend, the moon. The moon comes out at night and helps us see." + +Brownie was happy to meet the moon. From that night on, he wasn't scared anymore. He played with Snowy and the moon all night long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. But when it was time to come inside, Max's owner would wash him in the bathtub with lots of soap and warm water. + +Max didn't like to wait for his owner to finish washing him. He would wiggle and squirm, but his owner would always say, "Wait, Max! We're almost done." Finally, Max would be all clean and fluffy, ready for a good night's sleep. + +One day, Max saw his friend, a little bunny, who was very dirty. Max knew just what to do. He told the bunny to wait while he went to get some soap and water. Max washed the bunny until he was clean and fluffy too. The bunny was so happy and grateful to Max for being so generous. From that day on, Max and the bunny were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. They would go to the lake and sit in their boat with their fishing rods. Timmy's rod was small and blue, but he loved it very much. + +One day, they saw a big, fierce fish in the water. Timmy wanted to catch it, but his dad said it was too dangerous. Timmy felt sad and disappointed. But then, his dad showed him how to say "thank you" to the fish for being so strong and beautiful. + +Timmy learned that it was important to be thankful for all the things around him, even if he couldn't catch them. And so, he said "thank you" to the fish and they went home happy, with memories of their fun day on the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a weird dream last night. In her dream, she saw a giant rabbit with big ears. The rabbit was hopping around and suddenly disappeared. But then, it appeared again and Lily was very surprised. She rubbed her eyes to make sure she wasn't imagining it. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a man with a weird hat that had ears on it. She thought it was funny and asked her mom if she could have one too. Her mom laughed and said they would look for one. As they were walking, Lily noticed a bird with a broken ear. She felt sad for the bird and wished she could help it. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and surprised her with a bunny stuffed animal that had big ears. Lily was so happy and hugged it tight. She told her dad about her dream and how the rabbit appeared and disappeared. Her dad smiled and said it was just a dream, but Lily knew it was real. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends but her mom always told her to be safe. Lily didn't always listen and sometimes she would run too fast or climb too high. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a special necklace that she said was very valuable. Lily loved the necklace and wore it everywhere she went. But one day, while playing in the park, Lily accidentally broke the necklace. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Later that day, Lily's friend found the broken necklace and brought it back to her. Lily was so happy and thanked her friend. She realized that her friend's kindness was more valuable than the necklace. From then on, Lily always listened to her mom's advice and was safe when playing in the park. She also learned that being kind to others was more important than any material thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the forest because it was pretty. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She asked her mommy if she could go catch it, but her mommy said no. + +Lily was sad, so she went to the forest by herself to catch the butterfly. She ran and ran, but she got lost. She asked the trees for help, but they didn't answer. She was scared and cried for her mommy, but nobody came. + +As it got dark, Lily realized she was lost forever. She was scared and alone in the dark forest. She cried and cried until she fell asleep. The next day, the animals found her, but it was too late. Lily had died in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved treats more than anything in the world. One day, her mom baked her an original chocolate cake. It smelled so good that Lily couldn't wait to taste it. + +But then, her little brother wanted a piece too. Lily didn't want to share her treat, but her mom told her to be kind and share. Lily didn't want to surrender her cake, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +So, Lily shared her treat with her brother and they both enjoyed the delicious chocolate cake together. Lily felt happy that she did the right thing and surrendered her treat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. Lily wanted to play on the swings, but there was a big line. She started to complain to her mommy, saying "I want to swing now!" + +While they waited, Lily noticed a mystery. She saw a squirrel hiding nuts in the ground. She asked her mommy, "What is the squirrel doing?" Her mommy explained that the squirrel was preparing for winter by storing food. + +After a while, it was finally Lily's turn to swing. But she was still feeling restless. She wanted to do something else. So, she asked her mommy, "Can we play on the slide now?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Sure, let's go!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to school every day and loved to play with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy packed her a yummy lunch with a sandwich, apple, and juice box. But when Lily opened her lunch box, she saw that her sandwich was broken into little pieces. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't eat her sandwich. She asked her teacher if she could have a new one, but the teacher said they didn't have any more sandwiches. Lily didn't know what to do, but she didn't want to be hungry. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea! She decided to complete her lunch with the apple and juice box. She ate them all up and felt happy and full. From that day on, Lily knew that even if something was broken, she could always find a way to complete her lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially yummy fruits like apples and bananas. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big rock. + +Lily wanted to climb the rock, but she was scared she might fall. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Just balance yourself and you'll be fine." + +So, Lily climbed up the rock, balancing carefully and feeling proud of herself. When she reached the top, her mommy gave her a snack of crackers and cheese. Lily enjoyed her food while looking at the beautiful view from the rock. + +From that day on, Lily loved to balance on things and eat yummy food. She felt fine and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mickey. Mickey loved to explore and find new things. One day, he found a maze. The maze was tight and hard to follow, but Mickey was brave and decided to go inside. + +As he followed the maze, he found some cheese at the end. He was so happy and ate it all up. But then, he realized he couldn't find his way out of the maze. He was lost and scared. + +Mickey tried to find his way out, but he couldn't. He was stuck in the maze forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her mommy and daddy to the airport. Lily was a little bit scared because she had never been to an airport before. + +When they arrived, they saw lots of planes flying high up in the sky. "Wow, look at all those planes!" said Lily. "I'm scared," she added. + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mommy. "We'll be okay. You just need to be brave." + +Lily took a deep breath and tried to be brave. She walked through the airport with her mommy and daddy, and they succeeded in finding their gate. Lily was proud of herself for being brave, and she was excited to fly on a plane for the first time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her friends when she fell down and got a scrape on her knee. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw that she was hurt and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "No, my knee hurts." + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, I have a band-aid in my pocket. Let me wipe the dirt off first." + +He took out a bright blue band-aid and gently wiped Lily's knee clean. Then he put the band-aid on her knee and said, "There, all better now!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're a good friend." And they continued to play happily in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and learn new things. One day, Lily's mom showed her some math problems. Lily recognized the numbers and started counting them. + +But then, Lily's dad came in and accidentally knocked over her tower of blocks. Lily felt embarrassed because her dad saw her tower fall down. + +To make her feel better, Lily's mom suggested they play a game of recognizing different colors. Lily loved this game and forgot all about feeling embarrassed. She was happy to learn new things and have fun with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing his flute. One day, Timmy saw an orange on the ground. He picked it up and explained to his friend, "Look, I found an orange!" + +Timmy's friend said, "I don't like oranges. They taste yucky." + +Timmy replied, "That's okay. Everyone has different tastes. Just like how I love playing my flute, but you might not like it." + +His friend thought about it and said, "You're right. I should try new things and not judge them before I try them." + +The moral of the story is to be open-minded and try new things, even if they seem strange at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. She had a special dress with a pattern of flowers on it that she always wore when she danced. + +One day, Lily's mom promised to take her to the park to play on the swings. Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to go. But when they got to the park, it was very crowded and noisy. Lily felt scared and nervous. + +Her mom tried to calm her down and said they could go home if she wanted. But Lily didn't want to disappoint her mom, so she decided to try and have fun. She went on the swings and had a little bit of fun, but she still felt scared. + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared Lily and she fell off the swing and hurt herself. Her mom took her home and promised to never take her to a crowded place again. Lily felt sad and hurt, but she knew her mom loved her and promised to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of flowers and the sky. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They decided to paint together, but Timmy accidentally spilled paint on Lily's favorite dress. + +Lily was very upset and cried, "My dress is ruined! I can't wear it anymore!" + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to spill paint on your dress." + +Lily took a deep breath and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can fix it together." + +They worked together to paint over the stain and soon Lily's dress looked normal again. They both smiled and felt at peace knowing that they had solved the problem together. From that day on, Lily and Timmy painted together every week and they never spilled paint on anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk on the telephone with her mommy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard the telephone ring. She ran to answer it, but she wasn't careful and she tripped on her toy truck. + +Lily's mommy was on the telephone and she asked Lily to weigh some apples for dinner. Lily was excited to help, so she ran to the kitchen to get the apples. But when she got to the kitchen, she saw that her little brother had spilled apple juice all over the floor. + +Lily tried to be careful, but she slipped on the apple juice and fell. She dropped the apples and they rolled all over the floor. Lily's mommy heard the noise and asked if everything was okay. When Lily told her what happened, her mommy was sad because they didn't have any apples for dinner. + +Lily felt bad and wished she had been more careful. She learned that accidents can happen, but it's important to try to be careful so no one gets hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in a calm forest. There were rabbits, squirrels, and birds. They all liked to play together and have fun. + +One day, they were all sitting together when the rabbit asked, "Do you want to play a game?" Everyone nodded their heads and said yes. + +The rabbit said, "Let's play hide and seek!" They all ran around the forest, trying to find the best hiding spots. After a while, they all found each other and sat back down. + +They were all happy and calm, enjoying each other's company. The birds sang a song and the squirrels chattered away. It was a lovely day in the peaceful forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but she always left them all over the place. One day, her mom said to her, "Lily, it's time to set your toys in order. They're everywhere!" + +Lily didn't want to do it, but she knew she had to. She started putting her toys away, but she didn't put them in the right place. Her mom said, "Lily, you need to put your toys in different places so you can find them easily." + +Lily didn't listen and kept putting her toys in the wrong places. Later that day, she wanted to play with her favorite toy, but she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Finally, Lily realized that her mom was right. She needed to set her toys in order and put them in different places. From then on, she made sure to keep her toys in order and in different places. She never lost her favorite toy again! The moral of the story is that setting things in order and putting them in different places can make life easier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip to the zoo. + +Lily was so excited! She got into the car and they started driving. But then, Lily's little brother started making loud noises. "Stop making so much noise!" Lily said to her brother. + +Finally, they arrived at the zoo. Lily saw lots of animals and had so much fun. But when it was time to leave, Lily didn't want to go. "I don't want to exit the zoo," she said to her mom. But her mom promised they could come back another day. + +Lily fell asleep in the car on the way home, dreaming of all the animals she saw. She hugged her teddy bear tightly and whispered, "I love you," before drifting off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He loved to sail his big boat on the sea. One day, he met a bossy parrot who wanted to come with him on his journey. The parrot would often tell Jack what to do and how to behave. + +Jack didn't like the parrot's bossy attitude, but he didn't want to hurt his feelings. So, he decided to teach the parrot how to be a good sailor. He showed the parrot how to tie knots and how to steer the boat. + +The parrot was happy to learn new things and stopped being so bossy. From that day on, Jack and the parrot sailed together as good friends. They had many adventures together on the sea, and the parrot always behaved like a good sailor. The end. +Once upon a time, a dog named Spot went for a walk with his owner. Spot was happy and wagged his tail. Suddenly, he saw a cat and ran after it. Spot's owner called him back and said, "No, Spot, heel!" + +Spot listened and came back to his owner. They continued their walk and saw some birds in a tree. Spot wanted to bark at them, but his owner whispered, "Shh, don't scare the birds." + +Spot kept walking and saw a big dog with a harsh bark. Spot's owner said, "Stay away from that dog, Spot. He might be mean." Spot listened and stayed close to his owner. + +Finally, they arrived back home and Spot was tired from his walk. He curled up on his bed and fell asleep, dreaming of chasing cats and barking at birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit on the grass and watch the sunset. The sunset was so pretty with all the colors in the sky. Timmy would sit there every day and watch the sunset go down. + +One day, Timmy saw a persistent ant crawling on his leg. The ant wouldn't go away no matter how hard Timmy tried to shake it off. Timmy didn't want to hurt the ant, so he sat very still until the ant finally crawled away. + +Timmy continued to watch the sunset every day and every day he saw something new. Sometimes there were pretty clouds and sometimes there were birds flying in the sky. But no matter what, Timmy loved to sit and watch the sunset. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore new places. One day, she saw a big hall and wanted to go inside. But the hall was very dirty and messy. + +Lily's mother saw her and said, "Lily, we need to clean the hall before we can go inside." Lily asked, "What does clean mean?" Her mother replied, "It means to make something neat and tidy." + +So, Lily and her mother cleaned the hall together. After they finished, Lily was happy because she could finally explore the hall. She learned that it's important to clean up after ourselves and keep our surroundings tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and run around with his friends. One day, Max's owner took him to a big park with lots of space to run and play. + +Max's friends were already there and they were playing fetch with a ball. Max wanted to join in, so he ran over to them. When he got there, he saw that the ball was stuck in a tree. Max wanted to help, so he stretched his little legs as far as he could and jumped up to get the ball. + +Everyone was so happy and they thought it was incredible how high Max could jump. From that day on, Max became the best ball retriever in the park and he always loved to stretch and jump to get it. +Once there was a big pig named Porky. Porky lived in a big farm with his friends, the chickens and cows. One day, Porky smelled something delicious. He followed his nose and found a sack of apples. Porky loved apples, so he started eating them all. + +After eating too many apples, Porky felt sick. He needed to find a place to rest. He saw a big drain and decided to go inside. It was dark and cold, but Porky felt better. He fell asleep and had a nice dream about eating more apples. + +When Porky woke up, he felt much better. He went outside and saw his friends. They told him that they were looking for him. Porky felt bad for making them worry, so he promised to never eat too many apples again. From that day on, Porky and his friends lived happily ever after. +One day, Sally went to the park to play. She saw her friend Timmy there. + +"Hi Timmy!" Sally said. + +"Hi Sally!" Timmy replied with a smile. + +Sally and Timmy played on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, Sally felt very cold. She shivered and held her chest. + +"What's wrong, Sally?" Timmy asked. + +"My lung hurts," Sally said. "It feels cold inside." + +Timmy looked worried. "Let's go tell your mommy," he said. + +Sally's mommy took her to the doctor. The doctor made Sally breathe into a big machine. Sally felt better soon. She smiled and hugged Timmy. "Thank you for helping me," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick berries. One day, she met an old woman who was also picking berries. The old woman told Lily to listen carefully to her advice. + +The old woman said, "Always be kind to others and share your berries. Even if you only have a few, it's important to share." Lily listened to the old woman's advice and shared her berries with her friends. + +One day, Lily's friends found a big bush of berries. They didn't share with Lily because they wanted to keep them all for themselves. Lily remembered the old woman's advice and shared some of her own berries with her friends. They were happy and grateful. + +From then on, Lily and her friends always shared their berries with each other. They learned that sharing is important and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to sing. One day, the birdie lost her whistle and couldn't sing anymore. She asked all her friends to help her find it, but no one could provide her with a new one. + +Feeling sad and lonely, the birdie decided to go on a journey to find her whistle. She flew over mountains and valleys until she finally found a kind old man who gave her a modest whistle. The birdie was so happy and grateful that she sang a beautiful song for the old man. + +However, on her way back home, a big bad wolf appeared and scared the birdie so much that she accidentally dropped her whistle. The wolf took the whistle and ran away, leaving the birdie with a broken heart and no whistle to sing with. +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 went outside to play. It was a cool day, so she put on her warm coat. While she was playing, she found a small, lost kitten. + +Lily picked up the kitten with her hands and said, "Don't worry, kitten. I will help you find your home." She wrapped the kitten in her coat to keep it warm. She walked around the neighborhood, asking everyone if they knew where the kitten lived. + +Finally, she met a little boy named Timmy. He saw the kitten and said, "That's my kitten! Thank you for finding her!" Lily smiled and handed the kitten to Timmy. They became good friends and played together every day. And the kitten was happy to be back home. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little +One day, a girl named Sue found a unique scarf. It was red and soft. She was very happy. Sue wanted to show her friend, Tom. She ran to Tom's house. + +"Look at my scarf, Tom!" Sue said. "It is special." + +Tom looked at the scarf. He did not seem happy. "My mom lost her scarf," he said. "It looks like that." + +Sue and Tom did not know what to do. They did not want to fight. They wanted to find out whose scarf it was. + +"I have an idea," said Sue. "Let's ask our moms." + +They asked their moms. It was Tom's mom's scarf! Sue gave the scarf back. Tom's mom was happy. Sue and Tom were happy too. They were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little white boat. The boat loved to sail on the big blue sea. One sunny day, the boat met a friendly mop. The mop was very good at cleaning. + +"Hi, mop!" said the little white boat. "Do you want to sail with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said the mop with a big smile. So, the mop hopped on the little white boat, and they sailed away together. + +As they sailed, they saw many pretty fish and birds. The mop helped the boat stay clean and shiny. They had lots of fun and became the best of friends. And they sailed happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat. The cat liked to play with a newspaper. One day, the cat found a big newspaper in the house. The cat was very happy. + +The cat started to play with the newspaper. It jumped on the newspaper and cut it with its sharp claws. The cat made a big mess with the pieces of the newspaper all over the floor. The cat's mom saw the mess and was not happy. + +The cat's mom told the cat to clean up the mess. The cat did not want to clean up the mess. The cat's mom was very mad. She took away the cat's toys and the cat was sad. The cat learned that it should not cut the newspaper and make a big mess again. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. A little boy named Tim went outside to play. He put on his warm coat because he did not want to be cold. Tim saw a big tree with a rope hanging from a branch. He thought it would be fun to play with the rope. + +Tim asked his mom if he could play with the rope. His mom said, "Yes, but be careful!" Tim cared about what his mom said. He held the rope tight with his hands and began to swing back and forth. The cold wind blew, but Tim was having so much fun that he did not feel cold at all. + +As Tim played, his mom watched him from the window. She was happy that Tim was having fun and being careful. Tim played with the rope all day until it was time to go inside. When Tim went inside, he was not cold anymore. He thanked his mom for letting him play with the rope and they both had a warm cup of soup. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy food for dinner. The store was big and full of many things. Tim liked to look at all the toys and candy. + +While they were shopping, Tim's mom said, "Tim, stay close to me, please." Tim nodded, but he saw a toy he really wanted. He ran to the toy and picked it up. When he looked around, his mom was not there. Tim felt scared and ashamed because he did not listen to his mom. + +Tim walked around the store, trying to find his mom. He saw a nice lady who worked at the store. Tim said, "I can't find my mom." The lady helped Tim find his mom. When they found her, Tim said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I will stay close to you." His mom hugged him and they finished shopping together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim found a roll of tape in his room. He thought it was a magic tape because it could glow. Tim was very happy and wanted to show his friends the magic tape. + +Tim took the glowing tape to school. He showed it to his friends during playtime. They all thought it was very cool. Tim felt proud of his magic tape. But then, one of his friends tried to touch the tape, and it stopped glowing. Tim felt embarrassed. + +He tried to make the tape glow again, but it would not work. Tim's friends started to laugh at him. They said there was no magic tape. Tim felt very sad and went home. He put the tape in a box and never played with it again. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily had a pretty veil. She loved to perform and dance with her veil. One day, she wanted to show her friends her dance. + +But, her friend, Tim, had a cheap toy car. The toy car was not working well. Tim felt sad and did not want to watch Lily perform. This made Lily sad too. + +Lily had an idea. She used her pretty veil to fix Tim's cheap toy car. Now, the toy car worked well. Tim was happy and watched Lily perform. They both had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big cauliflower. It could talk and walk. One day, the cauliflower wanted to wear a hat. It looked for a hat that would fit. It was not easy, but it found a hat that was just right. + +The cauliflower was so happy with its new hat. It went outside to play with its friends. But then, it saw another cauliflower wearing the same hat. The first cauliflower was upset. It wanted to be the only one with that hat. + +The two cauliflowers talked about the hat. They decided to trade hats. Now they both had different hats. They were not upset anymore. They played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a very useful dog. He would help his family in many ways. Spot liked to try new things to help more. One day, he saw a big box near the door. Spot knew it was important. + +Spot wanted to find a way to move the big box. He tried to push it with his nose. The box did not move. Spot tried to pull the box with his teeth. The box still did not move. Spot was sad, but he did not give up. + +Spot had an idea. He ran to the yard and found a long stick. He put the stick under the box and pushed down. The box moved! Spot was happy. He found a new way to help his family. The family was proud of Spot for trying and finding a way to move the big box. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Binky. Binky was very excited because he had a big day ahead. He was going to play with his friends in the park. + +As Binky hopped to the park, he saw a big balloon. The balloon was full of gas, which made it float in the air. Binky wanted to play with the balloon, but it was too high for him to reach. + +Binky had an idea. He would jump very high to catch the balloon. He jumped and jumped, but could not reach it. Suddenly, the balloon started to escape into the sky. Binky was sad, but he knew he could still play with his friends. So, he hopped to the park and had a great day with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play with her toy furniture. Her favorite was a fake wooden chair. She played with it every day and always had a big smile on her face. + +One day, Amy's mom told her they were going to visit Grandma's house. Amy was very excited and wanted to bring her toy furniture with her. She put the fake wooden chair in her bag and got ready to go. She knew Grandma would love to see her play with it. + +When they got to Grandma's house, Amy showed her the fake wooden chair. Grandma smiled and went to another room. She came back with a real wooden chair, just like the toy one. Amy was so happy and surprised. She played with the real wooden chair all day long. Grandma knew Amy loved her toy furniture and wanted to give her a special gift. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little town. In this town, there was a big parade every year. All the kids were eager to see it. + +One day, a girl named Lucy wanted to be in the parade. She thought of a fun way to join. She would balance on a big ball. Lucy practiced every day to get better. + +The day of the parade came. Lucy was ready. She balanced on the big ball in the parade. All the kids clapped and cheered. Lucy was happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile little boat. This boat lived near a big, big ocean. One day, the boat wanted to go on an adventure on the ocean. + +As the boat sailed on the water, it met a big fish. The big fish said, "Little boat, you are too fragile to be on the ocean. You must surrender and go back home." The boat felt sad but knew the fish was right. + +The boat went back home and became friends with the big fish. They played near the ocean every day. And the fragile little boat learned that sometimes it is okay to surrender and ask for help from friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a bit careless. One day, he found a big red balloon. It was very pretty. Tim wanted to play with the balloon. + +Tim held the balloon by its string. He jumped up and down with it. But then, he let go of the string by mistake. The balloon started to rise, up and up into the sky. Tim was sad. He wanted his balloon back. + +Tim's mom saw him being sad. She gave Tim a heavy weight. She tied the weight to a new blue balloon. This time, the balloon did not rise. Tim was happy. He played with his new balloon all day, and he was not careless anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Spark. Spark was a popular bunny in the forest because he was very good at playing games. All the animals liked to play with him. + +One day, Spark and his friends were playing a game called "Spring High". In this game, the animals had to jump as high as they could. Spark was very good at jumping high because he was a bunny. His friends, like the squirrel and the bird, tried to jump high too, but Spark always jumped the highest. + +At the end of the game, all the animals clapped for Spark. They were very happy because Spark was the best at springing high. Spark felt proud and thanked his friends for playing with him. They all had a fun day together in the forest. +Once there was a sailor. The sailor had a lively boat. The boat was big and blue. The sailor liked to sail on the sea. + +One day, the sailor met a little girl. The girl said, "Hello, sailor! Your boat is so pretty!" The sailor smiled and said, "Thank you! Do you want to sail with me?" The girl nodded and climbed on the boat. + +While they sailed, the girl realized the boat could sing. The boat sang a happy song. The sailor and the girl danced and laughed. They had so much fun together on the lively boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little infant named Tim. Tim lived in a tiny house with his mommy and daddy. Tim loved to play with his toys all day, but sometimes he felt bored. + +One day, Tim was playing with his toys when he heard his mommy call him. "Tim, come here! I have a surprise for you!" Tim ran to his mommy, excited to see what the surprise was. Mommy showed Tim a big box. "I got you new toys to play with, so you won't be bored anymore!" she said. + +Tim opened the box and found many fun toys inside. He played with them all day and did not feel bored at all. When he finished playing, Tim looked at his mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy! I love my new toys!" Mommy smiled and gave Tim a big hug. From that day on, Tim was never bored again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bird in a cage. The cage was dull and old, but the bird was happy. Lily loved her bird very much. + +One day, Lily found a big book. She wanted to read it to her bird. She opened the book and started to read. The bird listened and sang along. They had a lot of fun together. + +After they finished reading, Lily had an idea. She wanted to make the cage pretty for her bird. She found some paint and painted the cage with bright colors. Now, the cage was not dull anymore. The bird was even happier, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Timmy. Timmy loved to whistle all day long. One day, he saw a big gift under a tree. He was very excited and wanted to see what was inside. + +Timmy tried to open the gift, but it was too big for him. He asked his friend, a big bear named Benny, for help. Benny tried to open the gift too, but it was too hard for him as well. They both felt sad and upset. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He asked all his friends in the forest to come and help. They all worked together, and finally, the gift was opened. Inside was a big, yummy cake for everyone to share. The animals were all happy and enjoyed the cake. The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can solve any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a musician who loved to play music. He had a thick, big drum that made loud sounds. Every day, he would go to the park and play his drum for all the kids to hear. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She heard the loud drum and saw the musician. She walked up to him and said, "I like your music! I want to learn how to play the drum too." + +The musician was happy to hear this. He said, "I will teach you, but you must promise to care for the drum and play it every day." Lily agreed and the musician showed her how to hit the drum with sticks. + +Lily practiced every day and soon became very good at playing the drum. The musician was proud of her and they played music together in the park for all the kids to enjoy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there were two friends, a rabbit and a turtle. They liked to play together every day. The rabbit was very quick and the turtle was slow. But they were happy. + +One day, the rabbit said, "Let's race to the big tree!" The turtle agreed, but he started to worry. The rabbit was quick, and he was slow. The turtle did not want the rabbit to be jealous if he won the race. + +As they raced, the rabbit ran very fast. The turtle walked slowly. The rabbit saw the turtle was far behind, so he stopped to take a nap. The turtle did not give up. He kept walking, one step at a time. + +The rabbit woke up and saw the turtle was almost at the big tree. He ran as fast as he could, but the turtle won the race. The rabbit was not jealous. He was happy for his friend. They both learned that it's okay to be different and that they can still be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a toy thermometer. Sue thought the thermometer was very important. She took it everywhere she went. She liked to pretend she was a doctor and helped her friends. + +One day, Sue found a sharp stone outside. She knew it was not safe to play with. Sue had an idea. She took her important thermometer and pretended it could fix the sharp stone. Sue said, "Thermometer, make this stone safe for everyone!" + +Sue closed her eyes and waved the thermometer over the sharp stone. When she opened her eyes, the stone was not sharp anymore. Sue was so happy. She had made the world safer with her important thermometer. From that day on, Sue knew that she could help others with her special toy. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Fluffy. Fluffy had a friend, a little girl named Lucy. They loved to play together in the big garden behind Lucy's house. One sunny day, while they were playing, they found a small box hidden under a rock. The box was silver and very pretty. + +Lucy wanted to open the box, but it was stuck. She asked Fluffy to help her remove the lid. Fluffy used her soft paw to push the lid, and with a little effort, they opened the box together. Inside, they found a shiny silver toy car. + +Lucy and Fluffy were so happy with their new toy. They played with the silver car all day long, racing it around the garden and making gentle turns around the flowers. They knew they had found a special treasure and promised to always play and share it together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice duck. The nice duck liked to play in the water. The duck liked to soak in the water all day. The water made the duck very happy. + +One day, the nice duck met a new friend. The new friend was a frog. The frog liked to jump and play. The duck and the frog played together. They had so much fun in the water. + +When the sun went down, the duck and the frog went to sleep. In the morning, they woke up together. They saw the sun and knew it was time to play again. They played in the water all day and were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big barrel. The barrel was in a store. The store was very bright and colorful. Many people went to the store to buy things. The barrel was very important because it had yummy food inside. + +One day, a nice lady named Sue wanted to serve food from the barrel to her friends. Sue did not know how to open the barrel. Sue was a little ignorant about barrels. She tried to open it with her hands, but it was too hard. + +Sue asked her friend, Tom, for help. Tom knew a lot about barrels. Tom showed Sue how to open the barrel. Sue was happy. She served the yummy food to her friends. They all ate and had a great time. Sue was not ignorant about barrels anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. In the field, many animals liked to play. They ran, jumped, and had lots of fun. The field was their favorite place to be. + +One day, a little rabbit found it difficult to play. He was very tired. So, he decided to lie down in the soft grass. The sun was warm, and the rabbit felt happy and safe. + +Soon, the other animals saw the rabbit lying in the field. They thought it was a good idea, and they all lay down too. They all took a nice nap in the warm sun. When they woke up, they felt better and played in the field again. The animals were happy to have a place to rest and play. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a print on the ground. It was a fine print of a big cat. Sue liked the print a lot and wanted to show it to her friend, Tom. + +Sue ran to Tom's house and showed him the fine print. Tom liked it too, but it made him cry. Sue asked Tom why he was crying. Tom said that the big cat in the print reminded him of his lost pet cat. + +Sue wanted to help Tom feel better. So, they went to look for Tom's lost cat together. They looked and looked until they found the cat hiding in a bush. Tom was so happy that he stopped crying. Sue, Tom, and the cat went back home with the fine print, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, in a land of mist, there was a little frog named Tim. Tim was a very miserable frog. He did not have any friends to play with. Every day, he would sit on a big rock and look at the other frogs having fun. + +One day, Tim decided to hop over to the other frogs and try to make friends. He hopped and hopped until he reached the group of frogs. They were playing a fun game of leapfrog. Tim asked if he could join them. + +The other frogs said yes, and Tim started to play. He hopped over the other frogs, and they hopped over him. They all laughed and had a great time. Tim was not miserable anymore. He had made new friends, and they all played together in the mist. +Once upon a time, there was a little volcano. It lived in a big forest with many trees. The little volcano had a friend, a small bird. They liked to talk and play together every day. + +One day, the bird found a sour fruit. It was round and green. The bird brought the fruit to the little volcano. They wanted to share it with their friend. The little volcano was happy. + +They talked and laughed as they tried the sour fruit. Their faces made funny shapes because the fruit was so sour. After they finished the fruit, they played in the forest until the sun went down. And they were the best of friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very sad and miserable. She did not want to play with her toys or eat her food. Her mom saw her and said, "Mia, why are you so sad?" + +Mia said, "Mom, I don't have any fun things to do. I am bored." Her mom thought for a moment and then she had an idea. "Mia, I suggest we go to the park. There are many fun things to do there," she said. + +Mia's face lit up and she said, "Yes, Mom! I would love to go to the park." They went to the park and Mia played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. She was not miserable anymore. Mia and her mom had a great time at the park, and they went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big room with a blackboard. The blackboard was very big and clear. Every day, kids came to the room to learn and play. They liked to draw and write on the blackboard. + +One day, a little girl named Amy came to the room. She saw the blackboard and wanted to draw on it. But she did not know what to draw. Her friend, Tom, reminded her about a big tree they saw outside. Amy liked the idea and started to draw the big tree on the blackboard. + +After Amy drew the tree, more kids came to the blackboard. They all drew things they liked, such as flowers, animals, and the sun. The blackboard was full of beautiful drawings. The kids were happy and proud. They reminded each other to always share their ideas and have fun together. +One day, a little girl named Sue found an attractive bag with a zipper. She wanted to show it to her mom. So, she ran to her mom and said, "Look, Mom! I found this pretty bag!" + +Her mom looked at the bag and smiled. "That is a nice bag, Sue. But be careful with the zipper. It might have something special inside." + +Later, Sue played with her friend, Tim. She showed him the bag and said, "Look, Tim! I found this pretty bag with a zipper. My mom said it might have something special inside." Tim was excited and wanted to see what was inside too. + +Sue and Tim opened the zipper slowly. Inside, they found a pretty, shiny stone. They looked at each other and smiled. Sue's mom was right. The attractive bag with a zipper had something special inside. They were so happy they found the shiny stone together. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful ant. This ant was very strong and could bring big things to its ant hill. One day, the ant found a loop made of a long, soft string. The ant thought the loop was very pretty and wanted to bring it home. + +The powerful ant picked up the loop with its strong legs. It started to bring the loop back to the ant hill. On the way, the ant met a friendly bug. The bug liked the loop, too. The ant and the bug decided to bring the loop home together. + +When they got to the ant hill, all the other ants and bugs thought the loop was very pretty. They all played games with the loop. The powerful ant was happy to share the loop with its friends. They all had a fun time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little white bunny. The bunny lived in a big green field. One day, the bunny saw a big red ball. The bunny had an urge to play with the ball. + +The bunny hopped to the ball, but a mean brown dog saw the bunny. The dog wanted to chase the bunny. The bunny had to choose: play with the ball or run away from the dog. + +The bunny decided to ignore the dog and play with the ball. The dog tried to catch the bunny, but the bunny was too fast. The bunny hopped and hopped, and the dog could not catch him. + +In the end, the bunny was safe, and the dog was tired. The bunny got to play with the red ball and had lots of fun. The bunny learned that sometimes it is good to ignore things that are not important and focus on what makes you happy. +Once upon a time, there was a heavy rock named Rocky. Rocky lived in the soil with his friends, the plants and bugs. They all played together and had fun in the sun. + +One day, a big wind came and blew Rocky far away from his home. He was sad and missed his friends. He wanted to go back to the soil where he belonged. + +A kind bird saw Rocky and knew he was lost. The bird picked up the heavy rock and carried him back to the soil. Rocky was so happy to be back with his friends. They all played together again, and Rocky knew he belonged with them in the soil. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Tom. Tom was very old and kind. He had a special gift. His gift was to make people happy. + +One day, Tom went to the park. He saw a little boy crying. Tom wanted to help. He took out his gift, a ball, and gave it to the boy. The boy stopped crying and started to play with the ball. + +Tom saw the boy strike the ball with his foot. The ball went very far. The boy was very happy. Tom smiled and felt good. He knew his gift made the boy's day better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Tim had a great idea. He wanted to make a theater for his cars. He asked his mom for help. + +Mom found a big box and they started to make the theater. They cut a hole in the box for the cars to go in and out. They drew different pictures on the box. They attached little chairs for the toy people to sit and watch the cars. + +Tim was so happy with his new theater. He played with his cars all day long. The cars went in and out of the theater, and the toy people watched them go by. Tim had so much fun with his cars and their different theater. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He had a hidden suit. The suit was red and blue. Tom liked to wear the suit at night. When he wore the suit, he felt like a hero. + +One day, Tom's friend, Sam, came to his house. Sam saw the hidden suit. He asked, "Tom, why do you have a suit? Can I see it?" Tom said, "Yes, you can see my suit. I like to wear it at night." + +Tom showed Sam the suit. Sam said, "Wow! Your suit is very nice! Can I try it?" Tom said, "Yes, you can try it." Sam put on the suit. He felt like a hero too. + +The two friends played with the suit all day. They pretended to be heroes. They had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, they took off the suit and put it back in its hidden place. They promised to play with the suit again soon. +One day, a boy named Tim found a mask. The mask was big and funny. Tim thought it looked a little stupid, but he liked it. He put the mask on his face and looked in the mirror. Tim laughed and laughed at how silly he looked. + +Tim wanted to show his friends the mask. He went outside to play. Tim wore the mask and his friends laughed too. They all thought the mask was very funny. They took turns wearing the mask and playing games. + +Then, it was time for Tim to go home. He didn't want to leave the mask outside. So, Tim took the mask off and held it in his hands. He walked back to his house, smiling. Tim knew that the mask would make him and his friends laugh again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little pupil named Tim. Tim loved to run very fast. He would run in the park, at home, and even in school. + +One day, Tim asked his teacher if he could run in the classroom. The teacher said, "I cannot permit you to run inside, but you can run outside during playtime." + +So, during playtime, Tim ran fast outside with his friends. They had so much fun running and playing together. Tim was happy that his teacher let him run outside. And from that day on, Tim always ran fast outside during playtime, and he never ran inside the classroom again. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a barber named Tim. Tim was a very kind man who always helped others. He loved to give haircuts to everyone in the town. Tim was very good at his job, and everyone was happy with the haircuts they received. + +One day, a new family moved into the town. They had a little boy named Sam. Sam was very shy and didn't like to talk much. Tim wanted to make Sam feel welcome, so he invited Sam to his barber shop for a haircut. Sam was scared but his mom said it would be okay. + +Tim gave Sam a nice haircut and Sam felt happy. Sam started to talk more and made many friends in the town. The people in the town learned that being kind and helping others can make a big difference. The town became a happier place because of the love they shared. The moral of the story is that a small act of kindness can bring happiness to others. +Once upon a time, there was a cat with soft fur. The cat lived in a house with a little girl. The little girl loved the cat very much. They played together every day. But sometimes, the cat felt bored. + +One day, the cat set out to find a new friend. The cat walked and walked until it found a dog. The dog had short fur. The cat and the dog played together. They were not bored anymore. + +The cat and the dog went back to the little girl's house. The little girl was very happy. She now had two friends to play with. They all played together, and nobody was bored again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. He lived near a big cave with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They loved to play together all day long. + +One day, while playing near the cave, Tim saw a big ball inside. He said to Spot, "Let's go get the ball!" They went into the cave together. It was dark and a little scary, but they did not quit. They walked and walked until they found the ball. + +Tim picked up the ball and said, "We did it, Spot! We got the ball!" Spot barked happily. They walked back out of the cave, proud of their adventure. They played with the ball all day and never quit. They were the best of friends and always loyal to each other. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a cat named Tim. Tim was a flexible cat that could jump and play all day. He had a friend named Sam, who was a big dog. They liked to play together in the park. + +One hot day, Tim and Sam saw a cooler under a tree. The cooler had many yummy things inside. Tim said, "Let's take the cooler and eat the food." Sam said, "No, we cannot steal. It is not nice." + +Tim did not listen to Sam. He took the cooler and ran away. Sam was sad and did not follow Tim. Tim ate all the food in the cooler, but he felt bad. He knew that stealing was wrong. + +Tim went back to Sam and said, "I am sorry. I should not have taken the cooler. I will not steal again." Sam forgave Tim, and they played together once more. From that day on, Tim never stole again, and he learned that it is important to be a good friend and do the right thing. +One day, a dog and a cat wanted to bake a cake. The dog said, "Let's make a rich cake with lots of yummy things!" The cat agreed, and they both went to the kitchen. + +In the kitchen, they found a big bowl and put in flour, sugar, and eggs. But then, they started to fight. The dog wanted to add bones to the cake, but the cat wanted to add fish. They couldn't agree on what to put in the cake. + +The dog said, "Bones are the best for a rich cake!" The cat said, "No, fish will make it taste good!" They both got very mad at each other. Then, a bird flew in through the window and saw the two animals fighting. + +The bird said, "Why don't you make two cakes? One with bones and one with fish!" The dog and the cat thought about it and agreed. They baked two rich cakes, one with bones and one with fish. In the end, they both had yummy cakes to enjoy and were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to eat pears. One day, he saw a rare, big pear on a tree. Tim wanted the pear so much. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Can you help me get that pear?" Sam said, "No, Tim. That is not our tree. If we take the pear, we will be punished." + +But Tim did not listen. He climbed the tree and took the rare pear. He ate it all up. It was so yummy. + +Later, Tim's mom found out he took the pear. She was very mad. She punished Tim. Tim cried and cried. He was very sad. He knew he should have listened to Sam. +Once upon a time, there was a regular boy named Tom. Tom had a toy guard that he loved very much. He played with the guard every day. + +One day, Tom and his mom went to the park. Tom took his guard with him. They played together and had a lot of fun. But when it was time to go home, Tom could not find his guard. + +Tom was sad that he lost his guard. He looked everywhere in the park. His mom helped him look too. They found the guard under a big tree. Tom was so happy to have his guard back. They went home and played together again. +Once upon a time, in a friendly town, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to count and play with her friends. One sunny day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. + +At the park, they saw a big table with a lot of food. On the table was a big bowl of salad. Lily and her friends were very hungry, so they decided to share the salad. They wanted to make sure everyone got some, so they counted how many friends were there. Lily counted, "One, two, three, four, five." + +Lily and her friends each took a plate and put some salad on it. They sat down under a big tree and ate their salad. They laughed, talked, and enjoyed their time together. After they finished eating, they played games and had fun until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a soft teddy bear that he wanted to buy. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Can I have the teddy bear, please?" + +His mom replied, "Sure, but you have to pay for it with your own money." + +Timmy was happy and paid with the coins he had saved in his piggy bank. As they walked home, they saw a big mill on the way. Timmy asked his mom, "What is that big building?" + +His mom explained, "That's a mill where they make flour for bread and cakes." + +Timmy was amazed and said, "Wow, I want to go inside and see how they make flour." + +His mom smiled and said, "Maybe we can go there next time." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars, but he was sad because he lost his favorite red car. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came to play with him. Johnny had a red car too. "Look, Timmy! Our cars match!" Johnny said. But Timmy was still sad because his car was lost. + +Johnny had an idea. "Let's go on a treasure hunt to find your car!" he said. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find the red car. + +Suddenly, Timmy coughed and held his lung. "Are you okay?" Johnny asked. Timmy shook his head. "I can't find my car and I don't feel good," he said. Johnny knew he had to help his friend. He gave Timmy his red car and said, "Now we both have a red car. And let's go see the doctor for your lung." Timmy smiled and hugged his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Olive who she loved very much. Olive was a black and white cat with soft fur and big green eyes. Lily loved to play with Olive and give her lots of cuddles. + +One day, Lily and Olive went on an adventure to find a special treat. They walked through the forest and over the hills until they found a big olive tree. Olive climbed up the tree and picked some olives for them to eat. They were delicious! + +As they sat under the tree, Lily told Olive how much she loved her and how grateful she was to have such a wonderful pet. Olive purred happily and snuggled up to Lily. + +After their snack, Lily and Olive continued on their adventure. They climbed up a steep hill and found a beautiful meadow filled with flowers. Lily ran through the flowers and Olive chased after her. They were having so much fun! + +As the sun started to set, Lily and Olive headed back home. Lily felt successful for finding such a yummy treat and discovering a beautiful meadow. She knew that she and Olive would have many more adventures together and that they would always love each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy car and pretend to drive it around. One day, Lily's mom said they were going on a trip in the car. Lily was so excited to drive with her mom. + +As they drove, Lily saw a big puddle in the road. She wanted to drive through it, but her mom said it was too deep and they might get stuck. Lily was sad and didn't understand why they couldn't drive through it. + +When they arrived at their destination, Lily's aunt welcomed them with open arms. She gave them hugs and kisses and said she was so happy to see them. Lily's mom hugged her sister back and said it was good to see her too. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to play outside, but it had rained and everything was wet. She didn't like the feeling of being wet, so her mom gave her a towel to dry off. Lily felt better and they continued to have a fun visit with her aunt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, while helping her mom wash dishes, she accidentally dropped a warm plate and it broke. Her mom got angry and scolded her. + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to help anymore. But her mom told her that making mistakes is okay and that we learn from them. She showed Lily how to be careful and hold the dishes properly. + +Lily realized that she had learned something new and felt proud of herself. From that day on, she was extra careful while washing dishes and never broke one again. She also learned that it's important to not give up and keep trying, even if we make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing outside with his dog when he noticed something shiny on the ground. He went to pick it up and saw that it was a nail. Timmy thought the nail looked gloomy because it was all alone on the ground. + +Timmy decided to take the nail to his dad who was working in the garage. His dad was happy to see Timmy and the nail. He showed Timmy how to use a hammer to put the nail in a piece of wood. Timmy was very excited to learn something new. + +After they finished hammering the nail, Timmy's dad gave him a big hug and told him how proud he was of him. Timmy felt very happy that he noticed the nail and got to spend time with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a little girl who looked sad, so he went over to her. + +"Hi, my name is Timmy. What's your name?" he asked. + +"My name is Lily," the girl replied quietly. + +"Do you want to play with me?" Timmy asked. Lily nodded her head and Timmy showed her his favorite toy truck. They played together for a while and Lily's face became mild with happiness. + +"Thank you for playing with me, Timmy," Lily said. + +"You're welcome. I like making new friends and showing them my toys," Timmy replied with a smile. They continued to play and have fun together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat honey every day. One day, Benny went to the store to order some honey. He asked the storekeeper, "Can I have some honey, please?" The storekeeper smiled and said, "Sure, Benny! I'll get it for you right away." + +As Benny was waiting for his honey, he saw a little bird outside the store. The bird winked at Benny and said, "Hello!" Benny was surprised but happy to see the bird. He said, "Hello, little bird! You are so brilliant!" The bird smiled and flew away. + +Finally, the storekeeper brought Benny his honey. Benny was so happy and said, "Thank you very much!" He went back to his home in the forest and ate his honey. He thought about the little bird and smiled. Benny knew it was a brilliant day. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who loved to walk in the forest. One day, he saw two birds fighting over a worm. The rabbit felt sad for the poor worm and decided to stop the fight. + +He hopped over to the birds and said, "Why fight? There are plenty of worms for everyone." The birds stopped fighting and looked at each other. They realized that the rabbit was right and they could share the worm. + +The rabbit felt happy that he could help the birds and they all walked together in the forest, looking for more worms to share. And from that day on, the rabbit knew that it was always better to share than to fight. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bunny named Benny. He had soft velvet fur that felt nice to touch. Benny was a serious bunny who always wanted to help his friends. + +One day, Benny decided to serve his friends some yummy carrots. He hopped to his garden and picked the best carrots he could find. Then he went to his friends' houses and gave them each a carrot. + +His friends were very happy and thanked Benny for his kindness. They told him that he was the best bunny in the world. Benny felt proud and happy that he could serve his friends and make them smile. + +From that day on, Benny continued to help his friends whenever they needed him. And they always remembered his soft velvet fur and his serious dedication to serving others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys every day. But one day, he got bored of playing with his toys. He wanted to do something new and exciting. + +So, Timmy went outside to play. He saw a big rock and decided to climb it. But when he climbed to the top, he saw a trophy on the other side of the rock. He wanted to get the trophy, but it was too far away. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a noise. It was his friend, Johnny. Johnny wanted the trophy too. They both wanted it so much that they started to fight. But then, Timmy had an idea. He suggested they work together to get the trophy. They both agreed and together they climbed the rock and got the trophy. They were happy and went home to play with their new trophy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious about the world around him. One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw a butterfly. The butterfly was very pretty with lots of colors on its wings. Timmy wanted to catch it, so he got a net. + +He tried to catch the butterfly with the net, but it flew away. Timmy was sad because he couldn't catch the butterfly. Suddenly, the butterfly disappeared! Timmy looked around but he couldn't find it. He was very surprised. + +Timmy's mom explained that sometimes things disappear and we don't know where they go. Timmy was sad he couldn't catch the butterfly, but he was happy to have learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had no hair on his head. He was bald. He loved to read books. One day, he went to the park to read. He sat on a bench and opened his book. Suddenly, he spotted a bird on the grass. It was a pretty bird with yellow feathers. The man watched the bird for a while and then went back to reading his book. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. One day, he saw a big tree in the park and wanted to climb it. He started to climb and climb until he reached the top. But then, he got scared and felt uncomfortable because the branches were shaky. Timmy wanted to turn around and climb down, but he didn't know how. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Then, he slowly turned his body and started to climb down. Timmy was proud of himself for facing his fear and climbing down safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved fireworks. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy to watch a big firework show. When the first firework went up in the sky, Lily's eyes got big and bright. + +"Wow! Look at that!" she said to her parents. + +"I know, it's so pretty," said her mommy. + +As the show went on, Lily started to feel sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. + +"I'm sleepy," she said to her daddy. + +"Do you want me to raise you up so you can see better?" he asked. + +Lily nodded and her daddy lifted her up onto his shoulders. She snuggled into his neck and watched the rest of the fireworks from up high. It was the best night ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One night, Lily had a nightmare and woke up crying. Her mommy came to her room and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily replied, "I had a bad dream, mommy. A monster was chasing me!" + +Mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, it was just a foolish nightmare. You are safe in your bed." + +Lily felt better but still had the urge to sleep with her mommy. Mommy said, "Okay, but just for tonight." + +Lily snuggled up with her mommy and fell asleep feeling happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her tools and build things. One day, she was playing with her hammer and nails when her friend, Timmy, came over. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" asked Timmy. + +"I'm building a house for my dolls," replied Lily. + +"Can I help?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure! Can you pass me the orange paint?" asked Lily. + +Timmy looked around and saw a can of orange paint. "Is this the one?" he asked, pointing to the can. + +"Yes, that's the one! Thank you, Timmy," said Lily. + +Together, they painted the house orange and counted the number of windows and doors they had made. They were happy with their creation and played with the dolls in their new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her grandpa. They would go to the pond with a net and catch fish. One day, Lily caught a big fish, but it was smelly. She didn't like the smell, so she asked her grandpa what to do. He told her to put it in the sun, and it would melt away. So, they put the fish in the sun, and it did melt away. Lily was happy because the smelly fish was gone, and they could go back to catching more fish. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to church with his mommy and daddy every Sunday. He loved singing songs and hearing stories about Jesus. + +One Sunday, as they were getting ready to go to church, Timmy's mommy got a call from work. She had to go in and couldn't take Timmy to church. Timmy was sad and fearful of going to church alone. + +But his daddy told him not to worry and promised to take him to church. They got in the car and drove to the church. As they were getting out of the car, Timmy's daddy was trying to load his work bag into the trunk when suddenly he dropped it on his foot. + +He yelled out in pain and Timmy was scared. They decided to go back home and not go to church that day. Timmy was disappointed and sad that he didn't get to go to church with his mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going on a trip to the beach. When they got to the hotel, Lily's dad asked her to help unpack their bags. Lily was happy to help and took out all the clothes and toys. + +The next day, Lily and her family went to the beach. They had so much fun playing in the sand and swimming in the water. But when it was time to leave, Lily didn't want to go. She wanted to stay and play more. + +Her dad said, "Lily, we have to go now. It's time to exit the beach." Lily felt sad, but she knew she had to go. As they walked back to the hotel, Lily's dad said, "Remember, Lily, it's important to be humble and grateful for the fun we had today. We can always come back another day." Lily smiled and hugged her dad, knowing he was right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel to new places with her family. One day, they went to a park and Lily saw a rag on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "That rag is very modest. It is not fancy or expensive, but it can still be useful." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and realized that it doesn't matter how fancy or expensive something is, as long as it can be useful. From that day on, Lily started to appreciate the little things in life and was always on the lookout for things that could be useful, even if they were modest. + +The moral of the story is that we should always appreciate what we have and not judge things by their appearance. Sometimes the simplest things can be the most useful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she saw a lady walking down the street. The lady had a soft scarf around her neck. + +Lily wanted to say hello to the lady, so she ran up to her. But the lady didn't see her and kept walking. Lily tried to reach out and touch the lady's scarf, but she couldn't. + +Lily felt sad that the lady didn't notice her. She went back to her toys and sat down. But then the lady turned around and saw Lily. "Hello there, little one!" the lady said with a smile. + +Lily was happy that the lady noticed her. They talked for a while and the lady showed Lily her soft scarf. Lily loved how it felt. But then, the lady had to go. Lily said goodbye and watched the lady walk away. She felt happy that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the snow with his friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a big tree that had fallen down. Benny's friend, Timmy, had a saw and they decided to try and cut the tree into pieces. They took turns sawing and soon the tree was in pieces. + +As they were walking back to their homes, they noticed that the temperature was dropping and it was getting very cold. Suddenly, Benny's paws started to freeze and he couldn't move them. His friends quickly realized what was happening and they all huddled around him to keep him warm. After a few minutes, Benny's paws thawed out and he was able to walk again. + +From that day on, Benny and his friends always made sure to wear warm clothes and take breaks to warm up when they played outside in the cold weather. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play football with his friends. One day, Tom's friend Jack came over to play. Jack was deaf, which meant he couldn't hear very well. + +Tom and Jack started to play football, but Jack was having trouble understanding the rules. Tom explained the rules to Jack, but Jack still had trouble understanding. Tom sighed and said, "I wish it wasn't so hard for you to understand." + +Jack replied, "It's okay, I still like playing with you." Tom smiled and they continued to play football together, even though Jack couldn't hear very well. At the end of the day, Tom was happy that he had a friend like Jack who loved to play football just as much as he did. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Benny who lived in the forest. Benny was very strong and loved to jog around the trees. One day, Benny met a little bird named Billy. Billy was very small and had a bald head. + +Benny asked Billy, "Why is your head bald?" + +Billy replied, "I lost all my feathers when I flew too close to the sun." + +Benny felt sad for Billy and decided to help him. He picked up Billy and put him on his back. They jogged together around the forest, and Billy felt happy to have a new friend. + +As they jogged, they saw a huge scale in the distance. Benny told Billy, "Let's go check it out!" When they arrived at the scale, they saw a big fish lying on top of it. Benny asked the fish, "What happened?" + +The fish replied, "I ate too much and now I can't move. Can you help me?" Benny and Billy worked together to push the fish back into the water. The fish was grateful and swam away happily. Benny and Billy continued to jog around the forest, enjoying their new friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mommy asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. + +"I want to be a ballerina!" Lily said with a big smile. + +"That's a great goal, Lily. If you practice hard and never give up, you can achieve success," her mommy said. + +Lily practiced every day, but sometimes she got frustrated when she couldn't do a move. One day, she started to weep because she felt like she would never be a good ballerina. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay to cry, Lily. But remember, success doesn't come easy. You have to keep trying and never give up. And if you need help, it's available. I'm always here to support you." + +From that day on, Lily kept practicing and never gave up. And one day, she became a beautiful ballerina, just like she always dreamed. The moral of the story is to never give up on your dreams, and to always ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she saw her friend Johnny walking by. + +"Hi Johnny!" said Lily. + +"Hi Lily! What are you doing?" asked Johnny. + +"I'm getting soaked in the rain!" replied Lily. + +"Oh, I don't like the rain. It makes me feel ashamed," said Johnny. + +"Don't be ashamed, Johnny. Rain is fun!" said Lily. + +"I guess I could try to enjoy it," said Johnny. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily and Johnny saw a rainbow in the sky. + +"Wow, the colors are so pretty!" said Lily. + +"That's because it's the season for rainbows," said Johnny. + +From that day on, Johnny wasn't afraid of the rain anymore. He and Lily had fun playing outside in the rain and looking for rainbows. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on holiday with her family. They always went to the beach and played in the sand. One day, Lily found a magic shell that made her shrink. She was so small that she could fit in her toy car. + +Lily's family didn't notice that she was gone. They went back to their hotel room without her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She saw a ladybug and asked if it could help her. The ladybug said, "I'm sorry, I can't help you. But I know someone who can." + +The ladybug led Lily to a wise old turtle. The turtle listened to Lily's story and said, "Don't worry, I can help you grow big again." The turtle gave Lily a potion to drink and she grew back to her normal size. Lily was so happy to be back with her family. From then on, she made sure to always keep an eye on her magic shell. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, while she was playing, she saw a butterfly. She wanted to touch it, but it flew away too fast. + +Lily went back inside and saw her mom. "Mommy, can you give me a massage?" she asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie." Her mom's hands were so soft and gentle, it made Lily feel very relaxed. + +After the massage, Lily felt very quiet and peaceful. She went to her room and saw her favorite stuffed animal, a teddy bear. "Teddy, did you see the butterfly outside?" she asked. Teddy didn't answer, but Lily knew he was listening. She hugged him tightly and fell asleep, dreaming of butterflies and massages. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet had a lot of feathers that she loved to play with, but sometimes they got dirty. One day, Tweet's friend, a bunny named Flop, saw her feathers were dirty and said, "Tweet, your feathers are dirty. You should clean them." + +Tweet replied, "I don't want to clean them. I want to play with them." + +Flop said, "But if you don't clean them, they will get even dirtier and you won't be able to play with them anymore." + +Tweet thought about it and decided that Flop was right. She wanted to keep her feathers clean so she could play with them longer. So, she obediently went to the river and cleaned her feathers until they were shiny and new again. From that day on, Tweet made sure to clean her feathers every time they got dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance! She would twirl and spin around her room, pretending she was a ballerina. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park. It was very busy there, with lots of kids playing and running around. + +Lily and her mom sat on a bench and watched the other kids. Suddenly, Lily saw a boy who was dancing all by himself. He looked so happy! Lily wanted to dance too, so she got up and started to twirl around. The boy saw her and smiled. They danced together for a while. + +After they danced, Lily and the boy sat down on the grass. The boy told Lily that he had a problem with his lung. Lily didn't know what a lung was, so the boy explained that it was a part of his body that helped him breathe. Lily felt sad for the boy, but she was happy that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the store with his mommy. They would buy candy and toys, and Timmy would always be happy. + +One day, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted, but his mommy said no. Timmy got mad and started to cry. His mommy said they had to leave the store because Timmy was being naughty. + +Timmy didn't want to leave, but his mommy said they had to go. Timmy got even more mad and screamed, "I quit! I don't want to leave!" His mommy was getting weak from all the crying and screaming. + +In the end, they had to leave the store without buying anything. Timmy learned that throwing a tantrum was not a good way to get what he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a party with her mom and dad. At the party, there was a big event with lots of games and toys. + +Lily was having so much fun playing with her new friends, but then her mom said it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave, but she knew she had to be obedient and listen to her mom. + +When they got home, Lily's mom gave her a cookie as a treat. Lily was so happy and said "thank you" to her mom. Her mom smiled and said "I accept your thanks, Lily". Lily felt proud that she used a big word like "accept". +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a raven in his backyard. The raven had shiny black feathers and Timmy thought it was very cool. + +"Hi Mr. Raven, you're so pretty!" said Timmy. + +"Thanks, little boy," replied the raven. "I'm lucky to have such nice feathers." + +Timmy wanted to touch the raven's feathers, but the raven flew away. Timmy was sad, but then he saw his neighbor, Billy, walking by with a toy car. + +"Wow, Billy! That car is so cool," said Timmy. + +Billy replied, "I know, I stole it from my brother." + +Timmy didn't like that Billy stole the car. He knew it wasn't right. He decided to go inside and play with his own toys, feeling lucky to have them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy cube that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's big brother came into his room and scared him. Timmy felt very bad and cried. + +The next day, Timmy decided to hide his cube so his big brother wouldn't scare him again. But when Timmy went to find his cube, it was gone! He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Timmy started to feel scared that he would never find his cube again. + +Just then, Timmy's big brother came into his room and gave him back his cube. Timmy felt so happy and hugged his big brother. He realized that his big brother wasn't so bad after all. From that day on, Timmy and his big brother played together with the cube and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved space and planets. One day, he went to the park and met a new friend named Sally. They started talking and Timmy said, "Let me introduce you to my favorite planet, Mars. It's red and has lots of rocks." Sally said, "Wow, that sounds cool. I want to learn more about planets too!" + +The next day, Timmy and Sally went to the library to read books about planets. They learned that it takes a lot of hard work and studying to become a successful astronaut. Sally said, "I want to be an astronaut when I grow up!" Timmy replied, "Me too! Let's work hard and make our dreams come true." + +From that day on, Timmy and Sally studied hard and read many books about space. They became the best of friends and always talked about their dreams of exploring planets. They knew that with hard work and dedication, they could become successful astronauts one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was shy and didn't like talking to new people. One day, Timmy went to play in the park. He saw a big puddle of mud and wanted to jump in it, but he was afraid to get dirty. + +Timmy saw a girl sitting on a bench. She looked lonely, so Timmy decided to go talk to her. The girl was happy to have a new friend and they played together. They even jumped in the mud puddle! Timmy was so happy that he forgot to be shy. + +After they were done playing, Timmy asked the girl if she wanted to sit on the bench with him. They sat together and talked about all the fun they had. Timmy realized that sometimes it's good to be brave and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins, especially brown ones. One day, she went to the bakery to buy a brown muffin. + +When she arrived at the bakery, she saw her friend Sam. Sam also loved brown muffins. Lily asked Sam, "Can I join you in buying a brown muffin?" Sam replied, "No, I want to buy the last brown muffin for myself." + +Lily felt sad and disappointed. She really wanted a brown muffin. But then, the baker came out and said, "I have one more brown muffin in the back. You both can have one each." + +Lily and Sam were happy and grateful. They both got their brown muffins and enjoyed them together. From that day on, they always shared their muffins and never argued again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because her mommy gifted her a shiny red ball. Lily loved playing with her ball all day long. One day, while she was playing, she accidentally dropped the ball into the fridge. She tried to reach it, but she was too small. + +Lily felt sad and started to cry. Her mommy came and asked her what happened. Lily told her mommy about the ball in the fridge. Her mommy smiled and said, "It's okay, we can get it out together." They opened the fridge and Lily's mommy lifted her up to get the ball. + +Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that it's always good to ask for help. She also learned that her mommy was very gifted at solving problems. From that day on, Lily always asked for help when she needed it and she never forgot the lesson her mommy taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to feed her pet bunny, Ollie, every day. Ollie loved to eat oats, and Lily always made sure to give him just the right amount. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up her toys. Lily didn't like to clean up, but her mom said it was important to be organized. So, Lily started to put away her toys. + +While she was cleaning, Lily accidentally knocked over Ollie's oat container. She quickly picked it up and put it back on the shelf, but some of the oats spilled on the floor. + +Later that day, Lily went to feed Ollie his dinner. But when she opened the container, she realized that she had accidentally mixed up the oats with some other things on the shelf. Ollie ate the wrong thing and got very sick. Lily was sad and wished she had been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved firemen. She had a toy fire truck and a fireman hat that she wore every day. One day, Lily's mom took her to the fire station to meet some real firemen. Lily was so happy and excited! + +When they got there, Lily saw a fireman who was very popular. She ran up to him and said, "Hi! Can I have your autograph?" The fireman smiled and said, "Of course you can. What's your name?" Lily told him her name and the fireman signed a piece of paper for her. + +After that, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave, so she demanded to stay longer. But her mom said they had to go. Lily was sad, but she knew she could come back and see the firemen again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play in the fields near her house. One day, she found a beautiful poppy flower and picked it up. She was so glad to have found it and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Oh Lily, that's a very special flower. It's called a poppy. But you must be careful with it." + +Lily didn't listen and kept playing with the flower. Suddenly, a bee flew out and stung her. She cried and cried. + +Her mom said, "Lily, remember what I told you? You have to be careful with the poppy. It's not a toy. You need to surrender it and let it grow where it belongs." + +Lily learned her lesson and surrendered the flower. From that day on, she always listened to her mom's advice and never played with things she shouldn't. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to visit her friend, Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when Lily arrived. + +"Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm playing with my cars," replied Timmy. + +Lily saw a cookie on the table and asked, "Can I taste the cookie?" + +"Sure," said Timmy. + +Lily took a bite of the cookie and said, "Yummy!" + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. "What was that?" asked Lily. + +"It's just a ghost," said Timmy, not sounding serious at all. + +Lily laughed and they continued playing with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very kind and loved to sing. One day, the bird saw a big cat. The cat was very hungry and wanted to eat the little bird. The bird tried to fly away, but the cat struck the bird with its paw. The bird fell to the ground and didn't move. The motion of the bird stopped. The cat ate the little bird and was no longer hungry. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her daughter. They were baking cookies in the kitchen. The daughter was happy, but suddenly she saw a spider on the counter. She was frightened and screamed. + +Mom: "What happened, honey?" + +Daughter: "Spider! Spider!" + +Mom: "Don't be scared, sweetie. Let's fold up the dough and go play outside." + +The daughter felt better and they finished making the cookies. They sat outside and enjoyed their treats together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cup that she loved to drink from. One day, she wanted to fill her cup with juice. She asked her mommy to help her pour the juice into the cup. When the cup was full, Lily put the cap on it to keep the juice inside. + +Lily was very grateful to her mommy for helping her fill her cup. She took a sip of the juice and it tasted very good. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy!" From that day on, Lily made sure to always put the cap on her cup so she wouldn't spill her juice. +Once upon a time, there was a big sign called a billboard. It was high up in the sky and everyone could see it. One day, two friends named Timmy and Johnny were walking by the billboard when they saw something strange. It looked like the billboard was split in half! + +Timmy said, "Wow, look at that! The billboard is split!" + +Johnny replied, "That's not good. Someone should fix it." + +Just then, a man came by and said he would fix the billboard, but he needed money to do it. Timmy and Johnny didn't have any money, so they decided to ask their parents for help. When they got home, they told their parents what happened and asked for some money. + +Their parents said they would give them the money, but they would have to split the bill between them. Timmy and Johnny didn't know what that meant, so their parents explained that it meant they would each pay half of the money. + +The boys were happy that their parents were helping them, and they went back to the billboard to give the man the money. He fixed the billboard and everyone was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy princess. She lived on an island with her family and friends. One day, a prince came to the island and asked the princess to marry him. She said yes and they had a big party. + +But then, the princess found out that the prince was fake. He didn't really love her, he just wanted to be king of the island. The princess was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, her family and friends helped her. They chased the fake prince away and the princess was happy again. She realized that she didn't need a prince to be happy, she had her family and friends on the island. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved his hat. His hat was red and had a big white "T" on it. Timmy wore his hat every day, rain or shine. One day, Timmy was playing outside when a big bully came up to him and took his hat. Timmy was sad and scared. + +The bully said, "I don't like your hat. It's not tough enough. Give it to me!" Timmy didn't know what to do. He wanted his hat back, but he was too scared to speak up. Just then, Timmy's friend Billy came over and saw what was happening. Billy was a tough kid and he didn't like bullies. + +Billy said to the bully, "Give Timmy back his hat right now! It doesn't matter if it's tough or not. It's his hat and he loves it." The bully didn't want to mess with Billy, so he gave the hat back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy to have his hat back and he thanked Billy for speaking up for him. From then on, Timmy wore his hat with even more pride because he knew it was tough enough to stand up to bullies. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the meadow. One day, Benny saw a big carrot and decided to hop towards it. As he got closer, he saw a fierce fox hiding in the bushes. + +Benny didn't know that the fox was waiting to pounce on him. He got closer and closer to the carrot, but the fox jumped out and scared Benny. Benny was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. + +Later that day, Benny saw a sign that said there was a prize for the fastest bunny. Benny wanted to win the prize, so he practiced hopping and running. He felt confident that he could win. + +On the day of the race, Benny hopped as fast as he could. He was almost at the finish line when he saw the same fierce fox waiting for him. Benny was so scared that he froze and couldn't move. The fox pounced on him and Benny never won the prize. +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. It was a big spider with eight legs. + +Lily was scared of spiders, so she ran away. But later, she came back to the garden and saw the spider again. This time, she didn't run away. She gazed at the spider and watched it crawl up a tree. + +The next day, Lily went back to the garden and saw the spider again. But this time, she wasn't scared. She remembered how she had watched the spider crawl up the tree and felt proud of herself for being brave. From then on, Lily loved to gaze at the spiders in the garden and wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we need to organize your toys. Let's put them in their right places." + +Lily didn't like to clean up, but she knew it was important. She started to put her dolls in one box, her blocks in another, and her stuffed animals in a third. Soon, her room was neat and tidy. + +Later that day, Lily's mom surprised her with a luxury. She took her to a fancy store and bought her a big, soft teddy bear. Lily was so happy and hugged her new toy tightly. + +But then, Lily's little brother came into her room and tried to take her teddy bear. Lily said, "No, that's mine!" But her brother was too strong and took the bear away. Lily felt weak and sad. + +But then, she remembered how she organized her toys. She went to her brother's room and saw that his toys were all over the place. She said, "Let's organize your toys too, so we can share them and play together." Her brother agreed, and they worked together to put his toys in their right places. + +From then on, Lily and her brother played together and shared their toys. And Lily knew that organizing things could bring happiness and peace. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved pastries and would eat them every day. One day, her mom told her that they were going to get a special pastry delivery. Lily was so excited! + +When the pastry delivery man came, he gave them a big box full of yummy pastries. Lily felt so lucky to have so many pastries all to herself. She shared some with her friends and they all had a happy day together. + +From that day on, Lily always looked forward to the pastry delivery man's visits. She knew that he would bring her more delicious treats and make her feel very lucky indeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to wander around in the forest, looking for yummy carrots to eat. One day, Benny found a big vine that he had never seen before. It was so long that he couldn't see where it ended! Benny decided to follow the vine and see where it led him. + +As he hopped along, Benny noticed that the vine was growing bigger and bigger. It was covering up all the trees and making the forest look dark and sad. Benny felt sad too, because he liked the forest to be bright and sunny. + +Finally, Benny came to the end of the vine and found a big, mean monster. The monster was using the vine to take all the sunshine away from the forest. Benny knew he had to do something to help. He hopped up to the monster and tickled him until he laughed so hard that he let go of the vine. The vine disappeared and the sunshine came back to the forest. Benny was happy that he could help make the forest a happy place again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run outside. One day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a new friend named Timmy. They played together on the swings and had so much fun. + +As they played, Timmy told Lily a story about a treasure hidden in the park. But Lily didn't know if it was true or fake. She wanted to know the truth. So, they went on an adventure to find the treasure. They looked high and low, but they couldn't find it. In the end, they realized that the treasure was the fun they had while playing together. And that was the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Benny. Benny lived in a forest with his friends - a rabbit, a squirrel, and a bird. One day, Benny saw a pretty butterfly flying around. He admired the butterfly's colorful wings and followed it around. + +Suddenly, Benny saw a velvet ribbon on the ground. He picked it up and felt how soft and smooth it was. He showed it to his friends and they all admired it too. They decided to use it to decorate their treehouse. + +But the next day, Benny woke up feeling grumpy. He didn't want to play with his friends or even go outside. His friends noticed and asked him what was wrong. Benny told them he was feeling sad because he missed his family. His friends hugged him and told him they admired him for being brave and strong. Benny felt better and they all played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was white. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a rare white teddy bear as a present. Lily was so happy to receive the teddy bear and hugged it tightly. + +She took the teddy bear with her everywhere she went, even to bed. Lily loved how soft and cuddly the teddy bear was, and she loved its shiny black eyes. She showed the teddy bear to all her friends, and they thought it was very cool. + +Lily knew that her mommy had given her a special gift, and she promised to take good care of the rare white teddy bear forever. And every night before she went to sleep, she gave the teddy bear a big hug and whispered, "Thank you for being my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw an alligator in the pond. They were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a man came and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of the alligator." He put the alligator in a cage and took it away. Lily said, "That was a good thing you did. Thank you." + +The man replied, "I accept your thanks. I am a zookeeper and it's my job to take care of animals like alligators." From that day on, Lily and her friends always felt safe in the park because they knew that there was someone who would take care of them and the alligators. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy all day long. One day, his mom gave him a green candy that tasted disgusting. Timmy made a face and shook his head. "I refuse to eat this candy, it's yucky!" he said. + +His mom had a different opinion. She thought the green candy was delicious. She tried to convince Timmy to eat it, but he wouldn't budge. "No way, Mom! It's gross!" Timmy exclaimed. + +They had a little argument, but eventually, Timmy's mom realized that everyone has different opinions and tastes. She gave Timmy a different candy that he loved, and they were both happy. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's okay to refuse something if you don't like it, and that everyone's opinion is important. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a regular routine every day. She would wake up, eat breakfast, and go to school. One day, she lost her favorite toy, a stuffed bear named Teddy. She looked everywhere, but couldn't find him. She wondered where Teddy could be. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and decided to replace Teddy with a new stuffed animal. She took Lily to the store and let her pick out a new toy. Lily was so happy to have a new friend to play with. She thanked her mom and hugged her tightly. + +From that day on, Lily had a new regular routine. She would play with her new stuffed animal, and wonder what adventures they would have together. Even though she missed Teddy, she was grateful for her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden, especially the lilies. One day, she found a unique lily with different colors than the others. She was so happy and wanted to keep it forever. + +But then, her little brother came and wanted to play with it too. Lily didn't want to share her special flower, so she held it tight and wouldn't let go. Her brother started to cry and their mom came to see what was wrong. + +Mom told Lily that it's important to share and not be selfish. So, Lily decided to fold the unique lily and give it to her brother as a gift. He stopped crying and smiled, and they both played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, while he was playing, he found a big squash in the garden. It was so big that he couldn't carry it by himself. + +He asked his mom, "Can you help me carry this squash, please?" + +"Sure, Timmy," his mom said. "But we have to be careful not to squash it." + +They carried the squash inside and Timmy's mom cooked it for dinner. As they ate, Timmy said, "This squash is so warm and yummy. Can we have it again tomorrow?" + +"Of course, Timmy," his mom said. "But we have to make sure to stay away from the garden so we don't squish any more vegetables." +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion who lived in the jungle. He loved to grill his food and eat it with his friends. One day, a beautiful lioness came to the jungle. The mighty lion fell in love with her and asked her to marry him. + +But the lioness said no, because she didn't want to live in the jungle. The mighty lion was very sad and didn't know what to do. He asked his friends for advice. They told him that he should try to change the lioness's mind by showing her how great the jungle is. + +So the mighty lion took the lioness on a tour of the jungle. He showed her all the wonderful things, like the tall trees and the beautiful flowers. The lioness was very impressed and decided to marry the mighty lion after all. + +The moral of the story is that if you really love someone, you should try to understand their point of view and show them the good things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she met a little boy named Jack who also loved to play in the park. They became friends and played together every day. + +One day, Jack brought a ball to the park to play with. Lily didn't like the ball because it was too hard and hurt her hands when she caught it. She told Jack her opinion and said she didn't like playing with the ball. Jack was sad because he wanted to play ball with Lily. + +But then, Jack had an idea. He asked his mom to provide them with a soft ball to play with. The soft ball was much better for Lily and didn't hurt her hands. They both had so much fun playing with the soft ball and there was no more conflict. They both had a mild and happy time playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the cooking. + +Lily said, "What can I do, Mommy?" + +Mommy said, "Can you please pour some oil in the pan?" + +Lily poured the oil and said, "It's slippery!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, be careful. Now, can you zip the bag of spicy chips?" + +Lily tried to zip the bag, but it was too hard. She said, "It won't zip, Mommy!" + +Mommy helped her and said, "Great job, Lily! Now let's go play outside." + +Lily was happy to help and enjoyed playing with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat honey from the trees in the forest. One day, Benny saw a cop walking in the forest. The cop said, "Benny, you can't eat honey from the trees. It's not safe." + +Benny didn't listen to the cop and kept eating honey. Suddenly, Benny heard a loud noise and he froze. It was a hunter with a big gun. The cop came to help Benny and scared the hunter away. + +Benny learned a lesson that day. He realized that listening to the cop was important because the cop was there to keep him safe. From that day on, Benny always listened to the cop and stayed out of trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a big city. The city was very clean and beautiful. The people who lived there were happy and they loved their city. One day, a bad person came to the city. He was not a good person and he wanted to do bad things. + +The people tried to stop the bad person, but he was very strong. They asked for help, but nobody could answer their call. The bad person destroyed the city and made it dirty. The people were sad and they had to leave their city. + +The bad person was very happy, but he did not know that he destroyed the city where many good people lived. He was all alone in the dirty city. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and he loved to go to the zoo. One day, Timmy went to the zoo with his mom and dad. They saw lots of animals like lions, tigers, and bears. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a monkey swinging from tree to tree. The monkey was funny and made Timmy laugh. Timmy's dad mentioned that monkeys like to eat bananas. Timmy thought that was funny because he likes bananas too. + +After seeing all the animals, Timmy's family went to a restaurant. Timmy's mom ordered some spicy food. Timmy tried a little bit, but it was too hot for him. He told his mom, "This food is too spicy for me!" His mom laughed and said, "That's okay, Timmy. You can have something else." + +Timmy was happy to have a yummy meal and to see all the animals at the zoo. He couldn't wait to go back and see the monkey again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, he was playing with his friend, Sarah. Timmy found a good hiding spot behind a big tree. + +Sarah looked around and said, "Where did Timmy go? I can't find him!" + +Timmy giggled and said, "I'm hiding behind the tree!" + +Sarah found Timmy and they continued to play. After a while, they got tired and decided to take a break. They saw a fancy car drive by and Timmy said, "Wow, that car is so luxurious!" + +Sarah asked, "What does luxurious mean?" + +Timmy replied, "It means really fancy and expensive." + +After their break, they continued to play until the sun started to set. Timmy became restless and said, "I'm getting tired. Let's go home and rest." + +Sarah agreed and they went home to rest for the night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. The cat was very obedient and always listened to its owner. One day, the cat was outside playing when it felt the ground tremble. The cat got scared and ran back to its owner's house. + +The owner didn't know what was happening, but the cat kept meowing and trying to get their attention. Suddenly, a big earthquake happened and everything started shaking. The cat was so scared it hid under the bed. + +After the earthquake stopped, the owner tried to find the cat but it was nowhere to be found. They looked and looked but the obedient cat was gone forever. The owner was very sad and missed their furry friend very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to run and play, but he didn't always behave. One day, Timmy was running too fast and he fell down. His mom took him to the hospital to make sure he was okay. + +At the hospital, Timmy had to wait for a long time. He was getting bored and started to act slow. His mom told him to behave, but he didn't listen. He kept running around and playing with the toys. + +Suddenly, Timmy fell and hurt himself again. This time, he had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Timmy learned that it's important to behave and be careful, or else bad things can happen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a messy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with paint and make a big mess. One day, she decided to paint a rainbow on her bedroom wall. She used all the colors of the rainbow and had so much fun. + +But when her mommy saw the messy wall, she was not happy. She told Lily to wipe the paint off the wall. Lily didn't want to, but she knew she had to listen to her mommy. So, she got a wet cloth and wiped the wall clean. + +After she finished wiping the wall, Lily looked out the window and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She was so happy and forgot all about the messy wall. From that day on, she knew that rainbows were meant to be seen outside, not on her bedroom wall. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small village in the desert. It was very hot and dry there, and Timmy often felt thirsty. One day, Timmy's mother took him on a journey to find an oasis. An oasis is a special place in the desert where there is water and plants. + +After walking for a long time, Timmy and his mother finally found the oasis. Timmy was so happy that he started to cry tears of joy. The oasis was a beautiful place with lots of green trees and colorful flowers. Timmy's mother was very humble and grateful for finding the oasis, and she thanked the desert for leading them there. + +Timmy and his mother drank the cool water from the oasis and rested in the shade of the trees. They felt very refreshed and happy. Timmy looked around and saw many animals, such as birds and lizards, that also came to the oasis to drink water. Timmy and his mother had a wonderful time at the oasis, and they promised to come back again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump in puddles when it rained. One day, it was raining very loud and Lily went outside to play. She saw a big puddle and jumped in it. Her foot got stuck and she tried to pull it out, but she accidentally tore her shoe. + +Lily was sad because she loved those shoes. Her mom saw what happened and gave her a hug. She told Lily that it was okay and they could get new shoes. They went inside and had hot chocolate. Lily felt better and was happy to have a warm drink with her mom. + +The next day, the sun came out and the puddle was gone. Lily put on her new shoes and went outside to play. She saw a butterfly and chased it around the garden. She was happy and forgot all about her torn shoe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big fountain in the middle of a park. It was so large that it could fit many, many people inside. One day, a little boy came to the park with his ball. He was having so much fun playing, but then he accidentally kicked the ball into the fountain.