diff --git "a/TinyStories_1630.txt" "b/TinyStories_1630.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1630.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +They run to their mom, who is sitting on a bench. She sees the bite on Ben's hand and says, "Oh no, what happened?" Ben and Mia tell her about the dog. She hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, that was a bad dog. He should not bite. Let's go to the nurse and get a band-aid." + +They walk to the nurse's office. The nurse is kind. She cleans the bite and puts a band-aid on it. She gives Ben a sticker and a lollipop. She tells him, "You are brave. The bite will heal soon. Next time, be careful with dogs you don't know. Ask the owner before you pet them." + +Ben and Mia nod. They say, "Thank you, nurse." They go back to their mom. They decide to play on the slide instead of chasing dogs. They have fun and forget about the bite. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived on a farm. They liked to play with the animals in the barn, but sometimes they fought over them. One day, they saw a new baby lamb in the barn. It was white and fluffy and had a pink nose. + +"I want to hold it!" Lily said, running to the lamb. + +"No, I want to hold it!" Ben said, pushing Lily away. + +They both grabbed the lamb and pulled it in different directions. The lamb bleated and tried to wriggle free. It was scared and hurt. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mother said, coming into the barn. "You are being selfish and mean. You are hurting the lamb and making it sad. How would you like it if someone did that to you?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt ashamed. They let go of the lamb and said sorry to it and to each other. + +"Good," their mother said. "Now, why don't you encourage the lamb to walk and play with you? It is very young and needs to learn and have fun. You can be its friends and help it grow." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They gently stroked the lamb and talked to it in soft voices. They showed it how to run and jump and follow them around the barn. The lamb wagged its tail and bleated happily. It liked Lily and Ben and felt safe and loved. + +Lily and Ben also felt happy and loved. They learned to share and care for the lamb and for each other. They realized that being selfish was not fun, but being kind and encouraging was. They thanked their mother for teaching them and hugged her. They had a wonderful day in the barn with the lamb and the other animals. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They swing high and low, fast and slow. They have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He has different hair and clothes. He talks different too. He says he is from the west. He wants to swing with Tom and Sue. + +But Tom and Sue do not want to swing with Ben. They say he is not like them. They say he is weird. They say he can not swing with them. They are mean to Ben. + +Ben is sad. He does not understand why Tom and Sue do not like him. He just wants to play and make friends. He tries to swing by himself, but he feels lonely. + +Then, he sees a girl on the slide. She has different hair and clothes too. She talks different too. She says she is from the east. She smiles at Ben. She asks him if he wants to slide with her. + +Ben is happy. He says yes. He runs to the slide. He slides with the girl. They have fun. + +Tom and Sue see Ben and the girl. They see them laughing and sliding. They feel curious. They wonder why Ben and the girl are so happy. They wonder if they are missing something. + +They decide to go to the slide. They say hello to Ben and the girl. They say they are sorry for being mean. They say they want to play with them. They ask them if they can slide with them. + +Ben and the girl say yes. They say they are glad. They say they like to play with everyone. They say they can swing and slide together. They are nice to Tom and Sue. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They say thank you. They run to the slide. They slide with Ben and the girl. They have fun. + +They learn that different is not bad. Different is good. Different is fun. Different is interesting. Different is friendly. + +They all become friends. They play in the park. They swing and slide. They have fun. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box and some crayons. They wanted to make a house for their toys. They drew windows and doors and flowers on the box. They were very happy. + +But then they heard a noise. It was a loud and scary noise. It came from the bushes. They stopped playing and looked. They saw a fox. The fox was red and furry. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It was looking at them. + +"Go away, fox!" Ben shouted. "You disturb us! You are not nice!" + +The fox did not go away. It came closer. It sniffed the box. It licked its lips. It wanted to eat the toys. Ben and Lily were afraid. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "We need help!" + +Then they heard another noise. It was a friendly and happy noise. It came from the house. It was their dog. Their dog was big and brown. It had soft fur and a wagging tail. It loved Ben and Lily. + +The dog ran to the garden. It saw the fox. It barked and growled. It chased the fox away. The fox ran fast. It did not want to fight the dog. It was afraid. + +Ben and Lily hugged their dog. They thanked their dog. They gave their dog a treat. It was a sour lemon. The dog did not like it. It made a funny face. Ben and Lily laughed. + +They went back to their box. They fixed their house. They played with their toys. They were happy again. They did not disturb anyone. And no one disturbed them. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were on a big adventure, exploring new places and finding treasures. Ben had a toy car that he drove around the carpet, making vroom-vroom noises. Mia had a toy doll that she dressed up in different clothes, making her talk and sing. + +"Look, I found a shiny coin!" Ben said, holding up a penny he had spotted under the sofa. "Maybe it's from a pirate's chest!" + +"Wow, that's cool!" Mia said, admiring the coin. "Can I see it?" + +Ben handed her the coin, and Mia looked at it closely. She saw a picture of a man's face and some words on it. She tried to read them, but they were too hard for her. + +"What does it say?" she asked Ben. + +Ben shrugged. He didn't know either. He looked around the room, and saw a book on the shelf. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can find out in the book!" he said. "Let's go and look!" + +He ran to the shelf and grabbed the book. It was a big book, with lots of pictures and words. He opened it and flipped through the pages, looking for something that matched the coin. + +Mia followed him, holding the coin in her hand. She was curious and excited. She hoped they would find the answer. + +They looked at the book for a long time, but they couldn't find anything that looked like the coin. They saw pictures of animals, and plants, and buildings, and people, but nothing that looked like the man's face or the words. + +They were about to give up, when Mia noticed something on the back of the book. It was a small, square piece of paper, with some words on it. It was a label. + +"Ben, look!" she said, pointing at the label. "Maybe this is it!" + +Ben looked at the label, and read the words. He smiled. He had found the answer. + +He turned to Mia, and said, "This is the name of the book. It says 'History of the World'. And this is the name of the man on the coin. It says 'Abraham Lincoln'. He was a very brave man, who helped a lot of people." + +Mia gasped. She was amazed. She looked at the coin again, and saw the man's face in a new way. She felt proud to hold it. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" she said. "He was a very brave man. Thank you for telling me, Ben!" + +Ben smiled back. He was happy to share his discovery with Mia. He felt like they had gone on a real adventure, and learned something new. + +They hugged each other, and put the coin and the book back where they found them. They decided to keep playing with their toys, and make up more stories. They had a lot of fun, and a lot of questions. They were very curious and smart kids. +Lily was happy to see her uncle Tom. He was very large and strong. He always gave her hugs and played with her toys. Lily ran to him and said, "Hi, uncle Tom! I missed you!" + +Uncle Tom smiled and picked her up. He said, "Hi, Lily! I missed you too! You are so big and smart. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please! Can you hold me and spin me around?" + +Uncle Tom said, "Sure, I can do that. But hold on tight, okay?" + +Lily wrapped her arms around his neck and said, "Okay, I will hold on tight. You are the best uncle ever!" + +Uncle Tom held her and spun her around. Lily laughed and squealed. She felt like she was flying. She was very happy. She loved her uncle Tom. +Sara was bored. She wanted to play with her toys, but they were all in her room. Mommy said she had to stay in the living room, because she was cleaning the house. Sara looked around and saw a magazine on the coffee table. She picked it up and opened it. She saw many pictures of people and things. She tried to read the words, but they were too hard. She only knew some letters, like A and B and S. + +She turned the pages and saw a big picture of a scary animal. It had sharp teeth and claws and fur. It looked like it was growling and ready to bite. Sara was frightened. She dropped the magazine and ran to Mommy. She hugged her leg and cried. + +"Mommy, Mommy, there is a monster in the magazine!" she sobbed. + +Mommy looked at the magazine and saw the picture. She smiled and picked up Sara. She hugged her and kissed her cheek. + +"Don't be scared, sweetie. That's not a monster. That's a bear. A bear is an animal that lives in the woods. It's not going to hurt you. It's just a picture," she explained. + +Sara looked at the magazine again. She saw the bear, but it didn't look so scary anymore. She saw that it had eyes and a nose and ears, like her teddy bear. She felt better. + +"Can I see the other pictures, Mommy?" she asked. + +"Of course, honey. Let's look at the magazine together. Maybe we can learn some new words," Mommy said. + +Sara nodded and smiled. She sat on Mommy's lap and opened the magazine. She tried to read the words, but she also looked at the pictures. She saw a flower, a car, a cake, a dog, and a baby. She liked the magazine. She was not bored anymore. +Tommy was playing with his computer in his room. He liked to make pictures and sounds with it. He was happy and proud of his computer. + +But then, he heard a loud noise outside. It was a storm. The wind was blowing hard and the rain was hitting the window. Tommy was scared. He did not like storms. He wanted his mom and dad. + +He ran out of his room and looked for them. He found them in the living room. They were watching TV. They saw Tommy and smiled. + +"Hi, Tommy. What's wrong?" Mom asked. + +"I'm scared of the storm. It's too loud and dark," Tommy said. + +Mom and Dad hugged Tommy and comforted him. They told him that storms were not scary. They were just water and air. They said that storms would go away soon and the sun would come out again. + +They also said that they loved him and they would always protect him. They asked him if he wanted to watch TV with them or go back to his computer. + +Tommy thought for a moment. He liked his computer, but he also liked being with his mom and dad. He decided to stay with them and watch TV. He felt safe and warm. + +He said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. I love you too. Can we watch something funny?" + +Mom and Dad nodded and smiled. They changed the channel to a cartoon. Tommy laughed and forgot about the storm. He was happy and proud of his family. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big box in the corner. They open it and see many new toys inside. They are very happy and excited. + +They take out the toys and start to play. Sam likes a red car that can go fast. Lily likes a doll that can talk and sing. They also find a spinning top that can change colors. They want to try it, but they have to share it. + +Sam says, "I want to play with the top first. I will be honest and give it to you later." Lily says, "OK, but you have to hurry. I want to play with it too." Sam nods and takes the top. He spins it on the floor and watches it turn blue, green, yellow and pink. He thinks it is very fun and cool. + +Lily waits and waits. She plays with her doll, but she also looks at the top. She wants to spin it and see the colors. She says, "Sam, are you done with the top? Can I have it now?" Sam says, "Not yet. Just a little more." He spins the top again and again. + +Lily gets angry and sad. She thinks Sam is not honest and not fair. She says, "Sam, you are not sharing. You are being selfish. You have to give me the top now." Sam says, "No, I don't. It is my turn. You have to wait." He spins the top faster and faster. + +The top spins so fast that it flies off the floor. It hits the wall and breaks into pieces. Sam and Lily are shocked and scared. They look at the broken top and feel sorry. They wish they had shared it and played nicely. They hug each other and say, "I'm sorry. I love you." They put the toys back in the box and go to their mom. They tell her what happened and say they are sorry. Mom says, "It's OK. I'm glad you are honest and sorry. Next time, you have to share and be kind. I love you both." She gives them a kiss and a hug. They smile and say, "We love you too, Mom." +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to build towers, bridges, houses and cars with their blocks. They were very organized and always put their blocks back in the box when they were done. + +One day, they decided to build a big castle with their blocks. They worked hard and used all their blocks. They made walls, windows, doors, towers and flags. They were very proud of their castle and wanted to show it to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, look at our castle!" they shouted. "We made it with our blocks. It is very big and pretty. We worked together and completed it." + +Mom came to see their castle and smiled. She praised them for their creativity and teamwork. She said they did a great job and gave them a hug. + +"Can we keep our castle here?" Lily asked. "We want to play with it more." + +"Sure, you can keep your castle here, but you have to be careful," Mom said. "There is a flame in the fireplace. You have to stay away from the flame. The flame is hot and can burn you and your castle. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom, we understand," Max said. "We will stay away from the flame. We will be careful and safe." + +Mom nodded and went to the kitchen to make some cookies. Lily and Max played with their castle and pretended to be a king and a queen. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the flame. + +But then, a gust of wind came through the window and blew a spark from the flame. The spark landed on one of the flags of their castle and set it on fire. The fire spread quickly and reached the other blocks. Lily and Max saw the fire and screamed. + +"Mom, mom, help! Our castle is on fire!" they cried. "The flame burned our castle. We are sorry. We were not careful." + +Mom heard their cries and ran to the living room. She saw the fire and grabbed a blanket. She threw the blanket over the fire and put it out. She checked Lily and Max and made sure they were not hurt. She hugged them and calmed them down. + +"I'm glad you are okay," Mom said. "But I'm sad about your castle. It was a beautiful castle. You worked hard to make it. But you were not careful. You forgot about the flame. The flame is dangerous. You have to respect the flame and keep away from it. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom, we understand," Lily and Max said. "We are sorry. We learned our lesson. We will respect the flame and be careful next time." + +Mom nodded and kissed them. She said they could make another castle with their blocks, but they had to do it in another room, away from the flame. She said she loved them and gave them some cookies. Lily and Max thanked her and said they loved her too. They took their blocks and went to another room. They were sad about their castle, but they were happy they had each other. They started to build a new castle, more organized and more careful than before. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box. The box has a sticker. The sticker says "mail". Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +They open the box. They see many toys. They see dolls, cars, balls, and books. They are happy. They want to play with the toys. They do not see a note. The note says "This box is for the children's hospital. Please do not open. Thank you for being polite." + +Anna and Ben do not share the toys. They fight over the toys. They say "This is mine!" and "No, this is mine!" They pull and push the toys. They make a lot of noise. + +A man comes. The man is angry. He says "What are you doing? These toys are not for you. These toys are for the sick children. You are not polite. You are naughty. You have to give back the toys. Now!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They say "Sorry, sorry, sorry." They give back the toys. They close the box. The man takes the box. He says "You should not open other people's mail. You should wait for your turn. You should learn to share. Go home and think about what you did. Goodbye." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They cry. They go home. They do not play together. They do not have any toys. They have a bad day. The end. +Tom and Mia like to swim in the pool. They wear swim suits and goggles. They splash and kick and have fun. But they have to be careful. There is a gate around the pool. The gate is to keep them safe. They cannot go in the pool without a grown-up. + +One day, Tom and Mia see a dog outside the gate. The dog is big and brown and has a loud bark. The dog wants to swim too. He runs and jumps at the gate. He tries to open it with his paws. He is a crazy dog. + +Tom and Mia are scared of the crazy dog. They call for their mom. Their mom comes and sees the dog. She tells Tom and Mia to stay in the pool. She goes to the gate and talks to the dog. She says, "Go away, dog. This is not your pool. You cannot swim here. You are a bad dog." + +The dog hears the mom and stops jumping. He looks at the mom and wags his tail. He is not a bad dog. He is just a silly dog. He likes to swim and play. He is sorry for scaring Tom and Mia. He turns around and runs away. + +Tom and Mia are happy. The crazy dog is gone. They say thank you to their mom. Their mom says, "You're welcome, kids. You did a good job. You stayed in the pool and called for me. You are smart and brave." She hugs them and smiles. They swim some more and have fun. They love the pool. +Tim and Mia are playing with their toys. Tim has a big red vehicle that can make loud noises. Mia has a small yellow vehicle that can go very fast. They like to pretend that they are drivers and go on adventures. + +"Let's go to the park and serve ice cream to the animals!" Tim says. He puts some plastic cups and spoons in his vehicle. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Mia says. She follows him with her vehicle. + +They zoom across the living room and the hallway, making vroom-vroom sounds. They reach the park, which is really the backyard. They see some birds, a cat, and a dog. + +"Hello, animals! Do you want some ice cream?" Tim asks. He holds out a cup of pretend ice cream. + +The birds fly away, the cat hisses, and the dog barks. They do not like ice cream. + +"Oh no, they don't want our ice cream!" Mia says. She feels sad. + +"Maybe they are not hungry. Maybe they want something else." Tim says. He thinks hard. + +He sees a ball, a stick, and a rope. He has an idea. + +"Let's serve them toys instead!" He says. He puts the ice cream back in his vehicle and takes out the toys. + +"Good idea!" Mia says. She smiles. + +They offer the toys to the animals. The birds play with the ball, the cat plays with the rope, and the dog plays with the stick. They are happy. + +"Yay, we served the animals!" Tim and Mia say. They clap their hands. + +They play with the animals and their vehicles until it is time to go inside. + +They have a terrible time. They have a wonderful time. (Note: either ending could work, depending on whether the story is meant to be ironic or sincere.) +Lily was excited to go to the big house with her mom and dad. The big house had many people and songs and candles. Lily liked to sing and look at the candles. Mom and dad said they were going to pray at the big house. Lily did not know what pray meant. + +"Mom, what is pray?" Lily asked. + +"Pray is when we talk to God and thank him for everything he gives us. We also ask him to help us and others who need him. Pray is a way to show God we love him," mom explained. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to show God she loved him too. She wondered how to talk to God. + +They arrived at the big house and went inside. Lily saw a man in a long cloth. He was standing in front of a table with a book and a cup and a plate. He was talking to the people. Mom and dad said he was the priest. He was leading the prayer. + +Lily listened to the priest. He said some words she did not understand. He said "Amen" a lot. He lifted the cup and the plate and said more words. He broke a piece of the cloth and gave it to some people. Mom and dad said it was the bread of God. They said they were going to receive it too. + +Lily followed mom and dad to the front of the big house. She saw the priest give them a piece of the cloth. They put it in their mouths and said "Amen". Lily wanted to try it too. She opened her mouth and reached for the cloth. + +"No, Lily, you are too little to receive the bread of God. You have to wait until you are older and learn more about God and his love. You can make a sign of the cross and say a prayer in your heart instead," mom whispered. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to receive the bread of God like mom and dad. She wanted to show God she loved him too. She made a sign of the cross and closed her eyes. She said a prayer in her heart. + +"God, I love you. Thank you for mom and dad and the big house and the songs and the candles. Please help me and others who need you. Please let me receive the bread of God when I am older. Amen." + +Lily opened her eyes and smiled. She felt happy and peaceful. She felt God heard her prayer. She hugged mom and dad and went back to their seat. She sang the last song with them. She was excited to go to the big house again. +Lily was a smart girl who liked to read books. She had many books in her room, but her favorite one was about a cat and a mouse. She liked to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. + +One day, she wanted to read her book in the garden. She put on her shoes and took her book. She walked down the stairs and opened the door. She saw the sun and the flowers and the birds. She smiled and ran to find a nice spot to sit. + +But she did not see the rock on the ground. She stumbled and fell. Her book flew out of her hand and landed in a bush. She hurt her knee and started to cry. She heard a sound from the bush. It was a meow. + +She looked and saw a cat. It was black and white and had green eyes. It came out of the bush and licked her book. It looked at her and rubbed its head on her leg. It was friendly and cute. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She picked up her book and petted the cat. She said, "Hello, cat. Do you like my book? It is about a cat and a mouse. Do you want to read it with me?" The cat meowed and nodded. Lily sat down and opened her book. She showed the cat the pictures and told it the story. The cat listened and purred. They became friends and read together. Lily was happy. She had a smart cat and a good book. +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and fight bad guys. Sara had a cape and Ben had a mask. They ran around and made loud noises. + +But they did not see the cord on the floor. The cord was from the lamp. It was long and thin and easy to trip on. Sara stepped on the cord and fell down. She hit her head on the table and started to cry. + +Ben was scared. He did not mean to hurt Sara. He ran to her and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. Are you okay?" He hugged her and helped her get up. + +Sara was hurt, but she was not angry. She said, "It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. But we should be careful. We don't want to break the lamp or hurt ourselves." + +They looked at the lamp and saw that it was still on. They were lucky. They decided to move the cord away from the floor and play somewhere else. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Sara and Ben holding hands and walking to the couch. She was proud of them. She said, "You are very polite and kind to each other. You know how to say sorry and forgive. That is what superheroes do." + +Sara and Ben smiled and hugged Mom. They learned a lesson. They learned to watch out for cords and to be nice to each other. They were happy and safe. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. The sun is very bright and hot. Sara and Ben are thirsty and tired. + +They need to find some shade. They look around and see a big tree. The tree has many green leaves. The leaves make a cool and dark place under the tree. Sara and Ben run to the tree and sit down. + +They see a basket under the tree. The basket has colorful things inside. There are red apples, yellow bananas, orange carrots, and purple grapes. There is also a bottle of water. Sara and Ben are happy. They think someone left the basket for them. + +They eat some of the colorful things and drink some of the water. They feel better. They say thank you to the tree and the basket. They share some of the colorful things with a bird and a squirrel. The bird and the squirrel are happy too. + +Sara and Ben play some more in the shade. They make a necklace with the grapes. They draw a picture with the carrots. They pretend the apples are balls. They have fun. They are glad they found the shade and the colorful things. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play with toys and books. They were very happy when their mom and dad said they would get a big present for their birthday. + +But on their birthday, mom and dad did not come home on time. Sara and Ben waited and waited. They were sad and angry. They thought mom and dad forgot their present. + +"Where are they?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they don't love us anymore." Ben said. + +They started to cry and shout. They made a lot of noise. + +Then they heard a loud knock on the door. They ran to open it. It was mom and dad. They had a big box with a bow. They smiled and hugged Sara and Ben. + +"Happy birthday, my sweeties!" mom said. + +"We're sorry we were late. We had a problem with the car. But we fixed it and we got you a special present." dad said. + +Sara and Ben wiped their tears and smiled. They were curious and excited. They opened the box. Inside was a big teddy bear. It was soft and fluffy. It had a red heart on its chest. It said "I love you" when they pressed it. + +Sara and Ben loved the teddy bear. They hugged it and thanked mom and dad. + +"We're sorry we were noisy and rude. We thought you forgot us." Sara said. + +"We're sorry we made you worry. We love you very much. You are our best present." mom said. + +"We learned a lesson today. Sometimes things can delay, but that doesn't mean they don't happen. We should be patient and trust each other." dad said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They agreed. They learned to be patient and trustful. They were happy with their present and their family. They had a wonderful birthday. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Tom goes first. He slides down fast and laughs. Mia waits for her turn. + +"Come on, Mia, it's fun!" Tom says. + +Mia nods and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide and holds on tight. She slides down slowly and smiles. Tom claps for her. + +"Good job, Mia!" Tom says. + +They see a swing and run to it. Tom pushes Mia on the swing. She goes high and low. She feels happy. Tom waits for his turn. + +"Push me, Mia, push me!" Tom says. + +Mia nods and pushes Tom on the swing. He goes high and low. He feels happy. Mia claps for him. + +"Good job, Tom!" Mia says. + +They see a dog and run to it. The dog is big and black. It has a collar and a leash. It lies on the grass and does not move. Tom and Mia want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, dog, can we play with you?" Tom says. + +The dog does not answer. It does not look at them. It does not wag its tail. Tom and Mia touch the dog. The dog is cold and stiff. + +"Is the dog sleeping?" Mia says. + +"No, Mia, the dog is dead," Tom says. + +"What is dead?" Mia says. + +"Dead is when you stop living. You don't breathe, you don't feel, you don't play. You are gone," Tom says. + +Mia feels sad. She does not like dead. She hugs Tom. + +"I don't want to be dead. I want to be alive. I want to play with you," Mia says. + +"Me too, Mia. Me too. Let's play safe. Let's stay away from dead things. Let's find something else to play with," Tom says. + +They leave the dog and run to the sandbox. They see a bucket and a shovel. They make a castle and a moat. They play safe and have fun. They are alive and happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods. They had a cabin that their dad had built for them. It was small and cozy, with a door, a window, and a roof. They had a lot of toys and books inside the cabin. + +One day, they decided to have a picnic in the cabin. They packed some sandwiches, apples, and juice in a basket. They also brought a blanket and a pillow. They walked to the cabin, holding hands and singing songs. + +When they got to the cabin, they opened the door and saw a big surprise. There was a fluffy white rabbit on the floor. It had long ears, a pink nose, and a cotton tail. It looked at them with curious eyes. + +"Hello, bunny!" Lily said. "How did you get in here?" + +"Maybe he came through the window," Ben said. "He must have been hungry and cold." + +"Let's share our picnic with him," Lily said. "He can be our friend." + +They put the basket on the floor and took out some food. They gave the rabbit a piece of bread and an apple. He nibbled them happily. They also gave him some juice in a cup. He licked it with his tongue. + +They lay down on the blanket and put the pillow under their heads. They cuddled with the rabbit and told him stories. He listened with his ears and snuggled with them. They felt warm and happy. + +They had a successful picnic in the cabin. They made a new friend and had a lot of fun. They decided to name the rabbit Snowy and visit him often. They closed their eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of more adventures. +Sam likes to go to the park with his mom. He likes to see the ducks in the pond. He likes to throw bread for them. The ducks swim and quack and eat the bread. + +One day, Sam sees a duck that is not regular. It is big and white and has a red thing on its head. Sam thinks it is funny. He wants to touch it. He runs to the duck and reaches his hand. + +But the duck does not like Sam. It thinks Sam is bad. It bites Sam's hand. Sam cries. It hurts. His mom runs to him and hugs him. She says, "No, no, Sam. Don't touch the duck. The duck is angry. It can bite you. You have to be careful." + +Sam is sad and scared. He does not like the duck anymore. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, duck. I won't touch you again." His mom kisses his hand and says, "It's okay, Sam. You are brave. The duck is not nice. Let's go home and have some ice cream." Sam smiles and nods. He likes ice cream. He likes his mom. He likes the park. But he does not like the big white duck. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a doll and Ben had a car. They liked to make up stories with their toys. + +"Look, my doll is a hero. She can save people from danger," Lila said. + +"That's cool. My car is a hero too. It can go very fast and jump over things," Ben said. + +They pretended that their toys were having adventures. They made noises and voices for them. + +"Help, help, I'm stuck in the mud," Lila's doll said. + +"Don't worry, I'm coming to save you," Ben's car said. + +Ben's car zoomed towards Lila's doll. But there was a problem. The mud was very thick and sticky. Ben's car got stuck too. + +"Oh no, we're both stuck. What can we do?" Ben's car said. + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They thought hard. Then they had an idea. + +"I know. We can pay the dog to help us," Lila said. + +"Good idea. How can we pay him?" Ben said. + +"We can give him a bone. He likes bones," Lila said. + +They got a bone from the kitchen and showed it to the dog. The dog wagged his tail and barked. + +"Hey, dog. Do you want this bone?" Lila said. + +"Yes, yes, I want the bone," the dog said. + +"OK, but you have to help us first. You have to pull our toys out of the mud," Ben said. + +"OK, OK, I will help you. I am a hero too," the dog said. + +The dog grabbed the car and the doll with his teeth and pulled them out of the mud. He was very strong. Lila and Ben cheered and clapped. + +"Thank you, dog. You are a hero. Here is your bone," Lila said. + +"Thank you, Lila and Ben. You are very nice. I like the bone," the dog said. + +They all smiled and hugged. They were happy. They played some more with their toys and the dog. They had fun. They were friends. +Lila and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks and one swan. The swan was huge and white and had a long neck. Lila and Ben wanted to feed the swan some bread. + +They asked Mom for some bread and she gave them a small piece each. They walked to the edge of the pond and threw the bread into the water. The ducks came quickly and ate the bread. But the swan did not come. It stayed far away and looked at them. + +Lila and Ben wondered why the swan did not want their bread. They tried to call the swan and wave their hands. But the swan did not move. It seemed shy and scared. + +Mom told them that the swan was not used to people and did not like noise. She said they should be quiet and gentle and maybe the swan would come closer. She also told them that swans are very beautiful and graceful, but they can be fierce and bite if they feel threatened. + +Lila and Ben listened to Mom and nodded. They decided to sit on the grass and watch the swan from a distance. They admired its white feathers and its graceful movements. They whispered to each other how pretty the swan was. They hoped that one day the swan would trust them and let them feed it. They smiled and hugged Mom. They loved the park and the swan. +Sara and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a big vase on the table. It is blue and shiny. Sara likes the vase. She wants to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a vase!" Sara says. "Can I touch it?" + +"No, Sara, no!" Ben says. "Mama says the vase is not for playing. It is for flowers. If you touch it, it might fall and break. Then Mama will be sad and angry." + +Sara does not listen to Ben. She goes to the table and reaches for the vase. She wants to feel how smooth it is. But the vase is too heavy for her. She pulls it and it falls to the floor. It breaks into many pieces. Sara and Ben hear a loud noise. + +"Oh no, Sara, what did you do?" Ben says. "Mama will be so mad!" + +Sara feels bad. She starts to cry. She is sorry for breaking the vase. She does not want Mama to be mad. She does not want Mama to be sad. + +Mama hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the broken vase and the crying Sara. She is not happy. She is upset. + +"Sara, Ben, what happened here?" Mama says. "Who broke the vase?" + +Sara looks at Mama. She is scared. She does not know what to say. Ben looks at Sara. He is brave. He tells Mama the truth. + +"Sara broke the vase, Mama," Ben says. "She did not listen to me. She wanted to touch it. I told her not to. I am sorry, Mama." + +Mama sighs. She is not angry anymore. She is calm. She knows Sara and Ben are young. They make mistakes. They need to learn. + +"Thank you, Ben, for telling me the truth," Mama says. "Sara, I am not mad at you, but I am disappointed. You should listen to your brother. He is trying to help you. The vase was not a toy. It was a gift from Grandma. It was very special. Now it is gone. How do you feel, Sara?" + +Sara stops crying. She looks at Mama. She feels sad. She feels sorry. + +"I feel bad, Mama," Sara says. "I am sorry for breaking the vase. I did not mean to. I was curious. I wanted to touch it. It was pretty. I did not know it was from Grandma. I love Grandma. I love you, Mama. Can you forgive me, Mama?" + +Mama smiles. She hugs Sara. She loves Sara. She forgives Sara. + +"Of course, I forgive you, Sara," Mama says. "I love you, too. You are my sweet girl. But you need to be more careful. You need to listen to me and Ben. You need to respect our things. Do you understand, Sara?" + +Sara nods. She understands. She wants to be more careful. She wants to listen to Mama and Ben. She wants to respect their things. + +"Yes, Mama, I understand," Sara says. "I will be more careful. I will listen to you and Ben. I will respect your things. I am sorry, Mama." + +Mama kisses Sara. She is proud of Sara. She is proud of Ben. They are good children. They learn from their mistakes. They say sorry. They love each other. + +"It's okay, Sara," Mama says. "It was an accident. Accidents happen. We can clean up the mess. We can buy a new vase. We can put some flowers in it. Flowers that smell good. Not flowers that smell sour. Do you like flowers, Sara?" + +Sara smiles. She likes flowers. She likes flowers that smell good. She likes Mama. She likes Ben. She is happy. + +"Yes, Mama, I like flowers," Sara says. "Can I help you clean up the mess? Can I help you buy a new vase? Can I help you put some flowers in it?" + +Mama nods. She is happy, too. + +"Yes, Sara, you can help me," Mama says. "You are a good helper. Come on, let's go. Ben, you can help us, too. You are a good helper, too. Come on, let's go." + +Sara and Ben follow Mama. They go to the kitchen. They get a broom and a dustpan. They go back to the living room. They help Mama clean up the mess. They sweep the broken pieces of the vase. They throw them in the trash. They are careful not to cut themselves. They are careful not to leave any pieces behind. + +Then they go to the car. They buckle up. They go to the store. They buy a new vase. It is green and shiny. It is not as big as +Sam and Mia liked to play with water. They had a big hose in the garden that could spray water very far. They also had two buckets and some cups. They liked to fill the buckets with water and splash each other with the cups. + +One day, they decided to have a race. They put the buckets on one side of the garden and the hose on the other. They agreed that the first one to fill their bucket with water from the hose would win. They were both very competitive and wanted to win. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sam shouted and ran to the hose. He grabbed it and turned it on. He aimed it at his bucket, but Mia was faster. She ran in front of him and blocked the water with her body. She laughed and said, "Ha ha, you can't spray me!" + +Sam was not happy. He tried to move the hose, but Mia followed him. She was having fun, but Sam was getting angry. He wanted to win the race, not play with Mia. He pushed Mia away and said, "Stop it, Mia! You're cheating!" + +Mia stumbled and fell to the ground. She hurt her knee and started to cry. She looked at Sam and said, "You're mean, Sam! You pushed me!" + +Sam felt bad. He saw the blood on Mia's knee and realized he had hurt her. He dropped the hose and ran to Mia. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to push you. Are you okay?" + +Mia sniffed and said, "No, I'm not okay. My knee hurts. And you're still mean." + +Sam hugged Mia and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was just trying to win the race. I don't care about the race anymore. I care about you. You're my sister and I love you." + +Mia hugged Sam back and said, "I love you too, Sam. But you're still competitive." + +They both laughed and forgot about the race. They went inside to get a band-aid for Mia's knee and some cookies for both of them. They decided to play with water another day, but not to have a race. They learned that playing with water was more fun when they were not competitive. +Anna and Ben were playing outside with their dog, Spot. They liked to run and chase and throw a ball for Spot to catch. Spot was very fast and alert. He always knew where the ball was. + +One day, they saw a big truck coming down the street. It was very loud and scary. Spot barked and ran towards the truck. Anna and Ben shouted, "Spot, no! Come back!" But Spot did not listen. He wanted to protect his friends from the truck. + +The truck did not see Spot. It hit him with a big bump. Spot flew in the air and landed on the grass. He did not move. Anna and Ben ran to him and cried. They were very sad and scared. + +A man came out of the truck. He was sorry. He said, "I'm so sorry. I didn't see your dog. Is he okay?" He looked at Spot and saw blood on his fur. He said, "He needs to go to the vet. I'll take him in my truck. Come with me." + +Anna and Ben got in the truck with Spot. They held him and hoped he would be okay. The man drove them to the vet. The vet was nice. She said, "Don't worry. I'll take care of Spot. He's hurt, but he can heal. He's a brave dog." + +She took Spot to a room with machines and tools. She gave him medicine and bandages. She said, "He has a broken leg and some cuts, but he'll be fine. He needs to rest and eat and drink. He'll be back to his old self in a few weeks." + +Anna and Ben were happy. They thanked the vet and the man. They said, "Thank you for helping Spot. We love him very much. He's our best friend." + +The vet said, "You're welcome. You can visit him anytime. He'll be happy to see you." The man said, "I'm sorry again for what happened. I'll fix your mailbox. I broke it when I hit Spot. It was an accident." + +Anna and Ben said, "It's okay. We're glad you're sorry. We forgive you. The mailbox is not important. Spot is important." + +They hugged Spot and said goodbye. They went home with the man. He fixed their mailbox and gave them a new ball. He said, "I hope Spot gets better soon. He's a good dog. You're good kids." + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you. You're a good man." They played with their new ball and waited for Spot to heal. They missed him, but they knew he was safe and cared for. They looked forward to seeing him again. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play with boats. They had many boats of different colors and sizes. They would take their boats to the pond and make them sail on the water. Sometimes they would pretend they were pirates or explorers. + +One day, Anna had a new boat. It was big and white and had a red heart on it. She was very proud of her boat and wanted to show it to Ben. But Ben was shy and did not like to talk much. He only nodded and smiled when Anna talked to him. + +Anna asked Ben if he wanted to play with her new boat. Ben said yes, but he was nervous. He thought Anna's boat was very pretty and he wanted to touch it, but he was afraid he would break it or make it dirty. He also thought Anna was very pretty and he wanted to tell her, but he did not know how. + +They went to the pond and put their boats on the water. Anna's boat was faster and bigger than Ben's boat. She made it go around and around and said, "Look, Ben, my boat is the best! It can do anything!" + +Ben watched Anna's boat and felt sad. He thought his boat was not good enough for Anna. He thought she would not like him anymore. He wished he could be brave and tell her how he felt. + +Suddenly, a big wind came and blew Anna's boat away. Anna cried and ran after her boat. She shouted, "Help, Ben, help! My boat is gone!" + +Ben saw Anna's boat floating far away. He knew he had to help her. He took his boat and threw it as hard as he could. His boat flew in the air and landed next to Anna's boat. He said, "Anna, grab my boat! It will bring you back your boat!" + +Anna heard Ben's voice and saw his boat. She was surprised and happy. She grabbed his boat and pulled it towards her. She also grabbed her boat and held it close to her. She said, "Thank you, Ben, thank you! You saved my boat! You are the best!" + +Ben felt his face turn red. He was glad he helped Anna, but he was also shy. He said, "You're welcome, Anna, you're welcome. I'm sorry I did not talk much. I was shy. I like you, Anna. I like you a lot." + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "I like you too, Ben. I like you a lot. You are very kind and brave. You are my friend. Do you want to marry me, Ben?" + +Ben nodded and hugged Anna back. He said, "Yes, Anna, yes. I want to marry you. You are my friend. You are my love." + +They kissed and laughed and played with their boats. They were happy and they did not care about the wind or the water. They only cared about each other. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to express your feelings. You might find someone who feels the same way. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today, they want to make a surprise for Mom. They plan to bake a cake. + +They look in the kitchen. They see flour, eggs, milk, and sugar. They also see a big bowl, a spoon, and a pan. They think they have everything they need. + +They are very quiet. They do not want Mom to hear them. They put the flour, eggs, milk, and sugar in the bowl. They mix them with the spoon. They pour the batter in the pan. They put the pan in the oven. + +They wait for the cake to bake. They smell something good. They are happy. They think Mom will like the cake. + +But then, they hear Mom coming. She opens the door. She sees the twins and the cake. She is surprised. She says, "What are you doing, Anna and Ben?" + +The twins smile. They say, "We made a cake for you, Mom. We love you!" + +Mom hugs them. She says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very sweet. But next time, please ask me before you use the oven. It can be dangerous." + +The twins nod. They say, "OK, Mom. We are sorry. Can we eat the cake now?" + +Mom laughs. She says, "Yes, we can. But first, let's go to the shop. We need to buy some icing and candles. Then, we can decorate the cake and make a wish." +Lily and Ben like to play a game on the screen. The game shows a picture of an animal and they have to guess what it is. Sometimes the game gives them a helpful clue, like the sound the animal makes or the color of its fur. + +One day, they see a picture of a big animal with a long nose and big ears. Lily thinks it is an elephant, but Ben is not sure. + +"What do you think, Ben?" Lily asks. + +Ben looks at the picture and tries to remember. He knows he has seen this animal before, but he cannot say its name. He wishes the game would give them a clue. + +Then, he hears a loud noise from the screen. It sounds like a trumpet. He smiles and says, "I know! It is an elephant!" + +Lily claps and says, "You are right, Ben! You are very smart!" + +They both laugh and hug. They are happy they can play the game together and learn new things. They wonder what animal the game will show them next. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Lily went first and slid down fast. She laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Ben nodded and climbed up the ladder. He was about to slide down when he saw something brown and furry behind a tree. He stopped and pointed. "Look, Lily! What is that?" + +Lily looked and saw it too. She tilted her head and said, "I don't know. Maybe it is a dog. Or a cat. Or a lion." + +Ben shook his head. "No, it is not a dog or a cat or a lion. It is too big and has a big nose. I think it is a bear!" + +Lily gasped. "A bear? In the park? Are you sure?" + +Ben nodded again. "Yes, I am sure. It is a bear. And it is looking at us. Maybe it is hungry. Maybe it wants to eat us!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to be eaten by a bear. They looked around for help. They saw a man in a uniform with a badge and a hat. He was holding a leash with a dog. He was a park ranger. He was available to help them. + +Lily and Ben ran to him and said, "Help, help! There is a bear in the park! It is behind that tree! It is scary!" + +The park ranger looked surprised. He said, "A bear? In the park? That is very unlikely. But let me check. Come with me and stay close to me and my dog. We will be safe." + +Lily and Ben followed the park ranger and his dog. They walked to the tree where they saw the bear. The park ranger looked behind the tree and said, "Oh, I see. That is not a bear. That is a statue of a bear. It is part of a new exhibit about wildlife. It is not real. It cannot hurt you." + +Lily and Ben looked at the statue of a bear. They felt silly. They said, "Oh, we were wrong. It is not a bear. It is a statue of a bear. We were scared for nothing." + +The park ranger smiled and said, "That's okay. It is good to be careful and ask for help when you see something strange. But sometimes you have to guess and sometimes you guess wrong. That is how you learn. Do you want to learn more about the bear and other animals in the exhibit?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, please. We want to learn more. Thank you for helping us." + +The park ranger said, "You're welcome. Come on, let's go and see the exhibit. Maybe you will guess right next time." +Lily and Ben love to play at the park. They like to slide, climb and run. But their favorite thing is to swing. They swing high and low, fast and slow. They laugh and sing. + +One day, they see a new swing at the park. It is big and shiny. It has a seat for two. Lily and Ben want to try it. They run to the swing and sit down. They push with their feet and pull with their hands. The swing starts to move. + +But something is wrong. The swing makes a loud noise. It creaks and squeaks. It shakes and wobbles. Lily and Ben feel scared. They want to stop. They try to slow down. But the swing does not listen. It goes faster and faster. It swings higher and higher. + +Lily and Ben scream. They hold on tight. They close their eyes. They feel a big shock. The swing breaks. It snaps and cracks. It falls to the ground. Lily and Ben tumble out. They land on the grass. They are not hurt. But they are very sad. + +They look at the swing. It is broken and bent. It is cheap and bad. It is not fun. It is mean. Lily and Ben cry. They do not like the new swing. They miss the old swing. They want to go home. They hug each other. They say goodbye to the park. They walk away. They do not look back. +Sara is a girl who likes to order things. She likes to order her toys, her books, and her clothes. She likes to order her mom and dad, too. She tells them what to do and when to do it. She thinks she is the boss of the house. + +One day, Sara orders her mom to make her a sandwich. She says, "Mom, I want a sandwich now. Make it with cheese and jam. And cut it in four pieces. And put it on a clear plate. And bring it to me in the living room. Hurry up, mom!" + +Mom is busy with the baby. She does not like Sara's order. She says, "Sara, you are not the boss of me. You are not the boss of the house. You need to be polite and ask nicely. And you need to help me with the baby. He is crying and needs a diaper change. Can you please bring me a diaper and some wipes from the bathroom?" + +Sara does not want to help. She wants her sandwich. She says, "No, mom. I don't want to help. I want my sandwich. You have to do what I say. I am the boss of you. I am the boss of the house. I am the boss of the baby. Now go and make my sandwich!" + +Mom is angry. She says, "Sara, that is enough. You are not the boss of anyone. You are a little girl who needs to learn some manners. You are not getting a sandwich. You are getting a time out. Go to your room and think about what you said. And don't come out until I say so." + +Sara is shocked. She does not like mom's order. She does not like time out. She does not like being a little girl. She wants to be the boss. She starts to cry and scream. She says, "No, mom. No, no, no. I don't want to go to my room. I don't want to think. I don't want to learn. I want to order. I want to be the boss. I want my sandwich. Give me my sandwich. Give me my sandwich!" + +But mom does not listen. She picks up Sara and carries her to her room. She closes the door and leaves her there. Sara is alone. She is hungry. She is sad. She is not the boss. She wishes she had been nice to mom. She wishes she had helped with the baby. She wishes she had asked for a sandwich. She wishes she had a clear plate. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, like dolls, cars, blocks and books. Sometimes they make a lot of noise when they play. They laugh, shout, sing and bang their toys. + +One day, their mom is very busy. She has to work on her computer and talk on the phone. She tells Sara and Ben to play quietly in their room. She says she will come and check on them later. She gives them a hug and a kiss and closes the door. + +Sara and Ben try to play quietly, but they get bored. They want to have more fun. They see a big box on the shelf. They wonder what is inside. They climb on the bed and reach for the box. They open it and see a lot of powder. It is white and soft and smells good. They think it is snow. + +They take the powder and throw it in the air. They make snow angels on the floor. They pretend they are in a winter wonderland. They have a lot of fun. They forget to be quiet. They make a lot of noise. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She opens the door and sees the mess. She sees the powder everywhere. She sees Sara and Ben covered in powder. She is very angry. She says they are very naughty. She says they have to clean up the mess. She says they have to stay in their room. She says she will lock the door until they are done. She takes the box and the key and leaves. + +Sara and Ben are very sad. They say they are sorry. They say they just wanted to have fun. They say they did not know the powder was not snow. They say they will clean up the mess. They start to pick up the powder and put it in a bag. They hope their mom will forgive them. They hope she will unlock the door soon. They hope they can play with their toys again. They hope they can be quiet. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and boats. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big pond with many ducks and fish. + +"Can we drive our cars and sail our boats in the pond?" Sam asks his mom. + +"No, Sam. The pond is for the ducks and the fish. You can drive your cars and sail your boats on the grass or the sand," his mom says. + +Sam and Tom nod. They find a nice spot on the grass. They drive their cars and sail their boats. They have fun. + +But then, they see a duck that is stuck in a plastic bag. The duck is scared and sad. It cannot swim or fly. + +"Oh no! The duck needs help!" Tom says. + +"Let's be helpful and save the duck!" Sam says. + +They run to the pond. They use their boats to get closer to the duck. They are careful not to scare the duck. They pull the plastic bag off the duck. The duck is free. It quacks happily and swims away. + +"Yay! We did it!" Sam and Tom cheer. + +Their moms see what they did. They are proud of them. + +"Good job, Sam and Tom! You are very helpful and kind. You saved the duck," their moms say. + +Sam and Tom smile. They hug their moms. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be helpful and kind to animals. They need our care and respect. +Lila and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Lila found a shiny bracelet in her mom's closet. It had many colors and sparkles. Lila wanted to wear it and show Mia. + +She put the bracelet on her wrist and ran to Mia's house. She knocked on the door and said, "Mia, Mia, look what I have!" + +Mia opened the door and saw the bracelet. She gasped and said, "Wow, Lila, that is so pretty! Where did you get it?" + +Lila smiled and said, "I found it in my mom's closet. It is mine now. Do you want to try it on?" + +Mia nodded and reached for the bracelet. But Lila pulled her hand away and said, "No, no, it is mine! You can't have it!" + +Mia felt sad and said, "But Lila, we are best friends. We always share our things. Please, let me wear it for a little while. I will give it back to you." + +Lila shook her head and said, "No, no, no! It is too pretty to share. Go away, Mia. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Mia started to cry and ran back to her house. Lila felt happy and proud. She had the most beautiful bracelet in the world. She decided to go to the park and show it to everyone. + +She ran across the street, not looking for cars. She was careless and did not see the big truck coming. The truck driver honked and tried to stop, but it was too late. He hit Lila and made her fly in the air. + +Lila felt a lot of pain and screamed. She saw blood on her arm and leg. She also saw her bracelet break and fall on the ground. The colors and sparkles were gone. She wished she had been nicer to Mia and shared her bracelet. She wished she had listened to her mom and looked both ways before crossing the street. She wished she had not been so careless and greedy. She wished she could say sorry to Mia and be best friends again. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins or buttons or rocks. Sara had a big bucket to put her finds in. Tom had a small bag. + +One day, Sara dug up something very shiny and sparkly. It was a gem! It was red and round and smooth. Sara was very happy. She showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I found a gem! It is so pretty!" Sara said. + +Tom looked at the gem. He recognized it. It was his mom's ring. She had lost it in the park last week. She was very sad. Tom wanted to give it back to her. + +"Can I see it, Sara?" Tom asked. + +Sara gave him the gem. Tom held it in his hand. He wanted to tell Sara the truth, but he also wanted to make her happy. He thought for a moment. + +"Sara, you are very lucky. This is a very special gem. It can make wishes come true. But you have to be generous and share it with someone you love. Do you want to make a wish?" Tom said. + +Sara nodded. She thought of what she wanted. She wished for a new doll. She closed her eyes and said her wish. + +"Did it work?" Sara asked. + +Tom smiled. He put the gem in his bag. + +"Yes, it did. But you have to wait a little bit. The gem needs time to make your wish come true. Maybe tomorrow you will find your doll. But you have to promise me something. You have to let me borrow the gem sometimes. I want to make wishes too. Is that okay?" Tom said. + +Sara agreed. She trusted Tom. He was her best friend. She hugged him and thanked him for sharing the gem. + +Tom hugged her back. He was glad he could make Sara happy and get his mom's ring back. He hoped his mom would not be angry with him. He decided to tell her the truth and give her the ring when they got home. He hoped she would be proud of him for being generous and honest. He thought that was the best wish of all. +Sara likes to play with her toys. She has many toys. She has dolls, cars, blocks, and books. She also has a colorful cable. The cable is long and has many colors. Sara likes to wrap the cable around her toys and make shapes. + +One day, Sara's mom says it is time to clean. Sara does not want to clean. She wants to play with her toys and the cable. She says no to her mom. Her mom is not happy. She says Sara has to clean or she will not get a cookie. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes cookies. She decides to clean. She puts her dolls, cars, blocks, and books in a big box. She puts the box in the corner. She looks at the cable. She does not want to put the cable in the box. She likes the cable. She has an idea. + +She takes the cable and wraps it around the box. She makes a big bow. She thinks the box looks pretty. She shows her mom. Her mom smiles. She says Sara did a good job. She gives Sara a cookie. Sara is happy. She eats the cookie and plays with the cable and the box. +Lily liked to spin. She spun in her dress, she spun with her toys, she spun with her dog. Spinning made her happy and dizzy. She liked to see the world go round and round. + +One day, Lily wanted to spin with her mom. She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was cooking. She saw a big pot on the stove, with steam coming out. She saw a spoon in her mom's hand, stirring the pot. She saw a lot of heat and light from the fire. + +Lily said, "Mom, can I spin with you?" Her mom smiled and said, "Not now, sweetie. I'm making soup. It's very hot. You have to be careful. Why don't you spin in the living room, where it's clean and safe?" + +Lily nodded and ran to the living room. She saw her dad sitting on the couch, reading a book. She said, "Dad, can I spin with you?" Her dad looked up and said, "Sure, honey. Let me put down my book. How do you want to spin?" + +Lily said, "I want to spin like a top." Her dad laughed and said, "Okay, let me show you." He stood up and held Lily by her arms. He spun her around and around, faster and faster. Lily giggled and screamed. She felt the air on her face, the blood in her head, the joy in her heart. She spun like a top, with her dad. She spun and spun, until they both fell on the couch, tired and happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then they saw a big door in the snow. It was brown and had a lock. They wondered what was behind the door. They wanted to see. + +"Let's unlock the door!" said Tom. He found a key in his pocket. He put it in the lock and turned it. The door opened with a creak. + +They looked inside. They saw a lot of flowers and grass and trees. They saw birds and butterflies and bees. They saw a stream and a pond and a bridge. They saw a rainbow and a sun and a blue sky. They smelled a sweet smell. They felt a warm breeze. + +They had found spring! + +"Wow!" said Lily. "It's so pretty and nice here!" + +"Yes!" said Tom. "It's like a magic place!" + +They ran and jumped and laughed. They picked some flowers and made a crown. They chased some butterflies and fed some birds. They splashed in the pond and crossed the bridge. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the snowman. He was angry. He did not like that they had left him. He did not like that they had found spring. He wanted them to come back to the snow. + +"Hey!" he shouted. "You come back here! You are my friends! You belong to the snow!" + +He started to roll down the hill. He was big and fast and scary. He wanted to smash the door and the flowers and the trees. He wanted to make everything icy again. + +Lily and Tom were afraid. They did not want to go back to the snow. They did not want to lose spring. They did not want to make the snowman sad. + +What could they do? +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. But today it was very cold and they had to wear mittens and hats and coats. Lily had pink mittens and Sam had blue mittens. + +They made a snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. They gave him two buttons for eyes and a smile. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look at our snowman, he is so nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But he needs something more," Sam said. + +"What does he need?" Lily asked. + +Sam looked around and saw a stick on the ground. He picked it up and said, "He needs a hat. A hat will improve his look and keep him warm." + +He put the stick on the snowman's head and said, "There, now he has a hat." + +Lily laughed and said, "That is not a hat, that is a stick. A stick is not a hat." + +Sam frowned and said, "Yes, it is. It is a hat for a snowman. A snowman can wear anything as a hat." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, it is not. A hat is something that covers your head and has a shape. A stick does not cover your head and has no shape." + +They argued for a while and then they heard a voice. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing?" It was Mrs. Brown, their neighbor. She was walking her dog. + +They stopped arguing and said, "Hello, Mrs. Brown. We are playing with our snowman." + +Mrs. Brown smiled and said, "Your snowman is very cute. But he looks a bit cold. Do you want to give him my hat?" + +She took off her hat and gave it to them. It was a red hat with a pom-pom. + +"Wow, thank you, Mrs. Brown. Your hat is very nice," Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you, Mrs. Brown. Your hat is much better than a stick," Sam said. + +They put the hat on the snowman's head and said, "Look, now he has a real hat." + +Mrs. Brown nodded and said, "You're welcome, children. Now he looks very warm and happy. You did a good job." + +Lily and Sam hugged Mrs. Brown and thanked her again. Then they played with their snowman and their dog until it was time to go home. They were very happy and they learned that a hat can improve a snowman's look and a friend can improve a bad mood. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy boats in the bathtub. They had many boats of different colors and shapes. Lily had a big white boat that she called a yacht. Ben had a small red boat that he called a speedboat. + +One day, Lily and Ben wanted to make their boats go faster. They asked their mom for some soap. Mom gave them some soap and said, "Be careful, don't make too much bubbles." Lily and Ben nodded and thanked mom. + +They put some soap on their boats and rubbed them. Then they put their boats in the water and pushed them. The boats went faster and faster. They also made more and more bubbles. Lily and Ben laughed and cheered. + +But soon, the bubbles increased so much that they filled the bathtub. Lily and Ben could not see their boats anymore. They could only see white foam. They tried to find their boats, but they could not. They felt sad and scared. + +Mom heard them cry and came to the bathroom. She saw the bubbles and said, "Oh no, what happened here?" She turned off the faucet and drained the water. She found Lily and Ben's boats under the bubbles and gave them back. She said, "I'm sorry, your boats are wet and soapy. You need to wash them and dry them. And next time, don't use so much soap, okay?" Lily and Ben said, "Okay, mom. We're sorry. We just wanted to make our boats go faster." Mom hugged them and said, "I know, but sometimes too much of something is not good. You can still have fun with your boats without soap. They are different and special, just like you." Lily and Ben smiled and said, "We love you, mom. And we love our boats." They washed their boats and dried them. Then they played with them again, but this time, without soap. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bus. The bus had many people inside. They had cameras and microphones. Tom and Sue wondered who they were. + +"Look, Sue, they are coming out of the bus!" Tom said. He pointed at the door. Sue looked and saw a man with a hat and a coat. He had a big smile. He waved at the people. The people cheered and took pictures. + +"Who is he, Tom?" Sue asked. She did not know the man. + +"He is a famous singer, Sue. His name is Bob. He sings songs on the TV and the radio. I like his songs. Do you?" Tom said. He liked Bob very much. + +"I don't know, Tom. I never heard his songs. But he looks nice. Can we say hello to him?" Sue said. She wanted to meet Bob. + +"Maybe we can, Sue. Let's go closer and wave at him. Maybe he will see us and talk to us." Tom said. He took Sue's hand and they walked to the fence. + +They waved at Bob. Bob saw them and smiled. He walked to the fence and bent down. + +"Hello, little ones. What are your names?" Bob asked. He was very friendly. + +"I'm Tom and this is Sue. We are friends. We like to play in the park." Tom said. He was very happy. + +"I'm Bob. I'm a singer. I like to sing in the park. Do you like to sing?" Bob asked. He liked to meet new friends. + +"Yes, we like to sing. We sing songs at home and at school. Can you sing a song for us?" Sue asked. She was very curious. + +"Sure, I can sing a song for you. Do you have a favorite song?" Bob asked. He liked to make people happy. + +"We like the song about the pin. The pin that goes up and down and makes a sound. Do you know that song?" Tom asked. He liked that song very much. + +"Yes, I know that song. It's a funny song. Do you want to sing it with me?" Bob asked. He knew that song very well. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tom and Sue said. They nodded and clapped. + +"Okay, then. Let's sing it together. Ready? One, two, three..." Bob said. He started to sing the song about the pin. Tom and Sue joined him. They sang loud and clear. They had fun. + +The people watched and listened. They smiled and laughed. They liked the song too. They liked Bob and Tom and Sue. They were all friends. They all sang the song about the pin. +Ben likes to look at the stars at night. They are bright and shiny. He wants to know more about them. He asks his mom to read him a book about stars. + +Mom finds a book with many pictures of stars and planets. She shows Ben how stars are big balls of fire that are very far away. She tells him that some stars have other balls around them, like the earth. She points to a picture of the earth and says, "This is where we live. It is a big ball of water and land." + +Ben sees a picture of a penguin on the land. He likes penguins. They are black and white and have funny beaks. He asks his mom, "What are penguins doing on the land? I thought they live in the water." + +Mom says, "Penguins can live on both land and water. They like to swim and catch fish. But they also need to stay warm and dry. So they make nests on the land, where it is cold and snowy. They live in a place called Antarctica, which is very far from here." + +Ben thinks that penguins are very interesting. He wants to see them in real life. He asks his mom, "Can we go to Antarctica and visit the penguins?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Maybe someday, Ben. But for now, we can look at them in the book and imagine how they live. And we can also look at the stars and imagine how they shine." +Lily and Ben were happy to move to a new house. They had many toys and books to unpack. They wanted to play with them in their new rooms. But when they opened the boxes, they had a big shock. Some of their toys and books were broken or missing. They felt sad and angry. + +"Who did this?" Lily asked. "Why did they take our things?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe the bad people who helped us move. They were not nice. They were rough with our boxes." + +Lily and Ben decided to tell their mom and dad. They hoped they could get their toys and books back. They ran to the living room, where their mom and dad were unpacking too. But they had another shock. Their mom and dad were smiling and hugging. They had a big surprise for them. + +"Look what we found in the garage!" their mom said. "Your grandma's old trunk. It has some of her treasures inside. Do you want to see?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were curious. They followed their mom and dad to the garage. They opened the trunk. They saw many things they had never seen before. There were old photos, clothes, toys, books, and more. They were all from their grandma, who had passed away last year. They missed her a lot. + +"These are for you," their dad said. "Your grandma wanted you to have them. She loved you very much. She knew you were tough and brave. She wanted you to be happy in your new house." + +Lily and Ben felt a warm feeling in their hearts. They hugged their mom and dad. They thanked them for the surprise. They forgot about their broken and missing toys and books. They decided to unpack the trunk and explore their grandma's treasures. They felt happy and loved. They liked their new house. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play together every day. Mia had a trumpet that she loved to blow. Leo had a drum that he loved to bang. They made a lot of noise, but they had fun. + +One day, they decided to put on a show for their parents. They dressed up in funny clothes and got ready to perform. Mia said, "Leo, you are a dependable friend. You always help me and share with me. I believe in you. You are a great drummer." + +Leo said, "Mia, you are a dependable friend too. You always listen to me and cheer me up. I believe in you. You are a great trumpet player." + +They smiled at each other and walked to the stage. Their parents clapped and cheered. Mia and Leo played their instruments with joy. They were happy and proud. They had a wonderful show. +Once there was a proud boy who lived with his mum and dad. Every day he used to watch the vehicles go past and he wished he had one of his very own. + +One day, his parents brought him an amazing present - his very own vehicle! The boy was so happy that he ran around and around, laughing and jumping. + +But one day, the vehicle broke down and the boy had to suffer. He didn't understand why this had happened and he was very sad. + +But his mum and dad told him not to worry and promised to get it fixed. And after a few days, the vehicle was all better and the boy was proud again. He couldn't wait to go out and drive it around! +Once upon a time, there was a spritely young girl named Minnie. She was always excited to explore and learn new things. + +One day, her parents decided to take Minnie to the park. As they were walking, her eyes lit up when she saw a colourful spray of water. Minnie ran over to the spray and started to play in the water, picking up the folder and spraying the water in the air. She was amazed how much fun the water was! + +Once Minnie was finished playing, she ran up to her parents and showed them the folder. It was filled with amazing stones and seashells she had found. Minnie was so happy to be able to take a piece of her amazing adventure home with her. + +Minnie’s parents smiled as they watched Minnie smell the amazing water and pick up the folder. They were glad Minnie was having so much fun. + +The next time her parents took Minnie to the park, she knew exactly what to do. She ran to the spray of water and started to have fun, just like before. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Alice. She was very careful when she went jogging, even though she liked it a lot! + +One day, Alice was jogging when she saw a strange pond. She wanted to visit it, but she was worried it was too dangerous. + +Alice decided to be extra careful and explore the pond anyway. She looked around, but all she saw were some old logs, so she thought the pond was safe. + +Alice suddenly heard a big splash! She thought it must be a monster, but when she looked closer, she couldn't see anything. + +After a few moments, she realized that it was only a big fish! Alice was relieved, but she also had a lesson to learn. + +She learned that it is always wise to be very careful when exploring a new place, just in case there is something dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a tooth that wanted to become friends with an ignorant man. The tooth was so excited to find a new friend! + +The ignorant man allowed the tooth to come close to him, but he was very mean to the tooth. He said things that hurt its feelings and ignored the tooth's friendly attempts to connect. The tooth was so sad and lonely. + +Finally, the tooth asked the ignorant man to do something nice. But the man refused and said he would never be kind to the tooth. The tooth was so hurt by this. + +Sadly, the tooth was never able to earn the ignorant man's kindness and it sadly ended up all alone. That's why it's important to never be mean and ignorant to others, even if they are small or different. +Once upon a time there lived two best friends, Jenny and Tim. They were always happy until one day they started to quarrel. + +Jenny said, “I want to be the best dreamer!†+ +“No, I do!†yelled Tim in reply. + +"Let's not quarrel," said their mom. "Let's both just have normal dreams." + +Jenny and Tim thought they should both have only one dream instead of two, so they agreed and had a normal dream together. + +In the dream, they were in a playground surrounded by tall trees, and they were playing tag and laughing. + +When they woke up, they were still best friends and they never quarreled ever again. +Once there was a strong little boy who went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining, but it was cold outside. As the little boy stepped into a puddle of water, he began to shiver. He was so chilly that he wrapped his sweater around him even tighter. + +The little boy thought to himself, “I need something to warm me up!†He started to walk around the park, looking for something to help. Finally, he came across a bright red wagon. He quickly hopped inside and cuddled up with a big, warm blanket. + +The little boy smiled as he felt the warmth come over him. He closed his eyes and stopped shivering. He was happy and snuggled up in the wagon, feeling warm and cozy. He finally finished his walk feeling strong and ready for the next adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Mia and Jack. Mia and Jack were looking for a place to live. Mia said to Jack, "Let's design an igloo!" Jack thought that was a great idea and said, "Yes, I think an igloo would be a great fit for us!" + +The two friends gathered some snow and started to form it into an igloo. They worked together to stack and shape the snow until they had a finished little igloo. The igloo was just the right size for them to fit inside. + +Mia and Jack were very proud of their igloo. They would spend their days playing inside it and spending time together. + +One day, Jack said to Mia, "Isn't our igloo so cosy?" Mia said, "Yes, we designed it perfectly. I'm so glad we fit in this igloo!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was deaf, but she was still very happy. Every day she would wake up, go outside and play in the sun. One day, she saw an apple tree and thought it was so pretty. She wanted to get an apple from the tree. + +The apple tree was very tall so Jane had to stand on her toes to reach the apples. She tried to grab one, but she couldn't! She wanted to get the apple so badly so she decided to jump. As she jumped higher and higher she gradually rose above the tree. + +Finally, Jane grabbed the apple and she was so proud of herself. She bit into it and it was so sweet! She ate the whole delicious apple. From that day onward, Jane was never too scared to try her best at anything! +Once upon a time, there was a strong rhinoceros. He was so proud of being strong. Everywhere he went, animals would welcome him. He wanted to show off his strength, so the rhinoceros did a strong dance. He stomped on the ground and waved his head. Everyone was so amazed by his strength. They clapped and cheered until the sun started to set. + +The night was peaceful and the moon shone bright. The rhinoceros looked up into the night sky in awe. All the animals welcomed him and were so happy he was there. He danced and enjoyed being strong until the morning light came. + +When the morning came, the sun shone warmly on the rhinoceros. He thanked the animals for welcoming him and ran away so he could show off his strength again. The animals waved goodbye and smiled. They were all so happy that the strong rhinoceros was part of their world. +Once upon a time there was an ancient bird. This bird loved to chew on things so much it had a big collection of odd things. One day the ancient bird found a wing. It was a big, juicy wing and the ancient bird wanted to chew on it. So the ancient bird picked the wing up and started to chew. It was so yummy and the ancient bird chewed and chewed until it had finished all the delicious meat. Then the ancient bird went off to find more fun things to chew on. The End. +One day, Jack and Lucy were playing together. They wanted to have fun, so Jack said, "Let's join together!" Lucy liked the idea and ran to the door. + +Jack followed Lucy to the door. He put his hand on the door and it made a loud noise. He said, "Uh oh!" Lucy laughed and opened the door. + +On the other side of the door was a big, green garden. The sun was shining, birds were singing and there were lots of healthy flowers. Lucy was excited and ran into the garden. + +Jack followed her and they started to play. They ran around and laughed a lot. They both felt happy and healthy. + +At the end of the day, Lucy and Jack were happy that they had joined together. They had a fun day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog who was in trouble. He had dug up his owner's garden and was sure he was going to be sent away. He felt really sad and was about to leave when his owner said something that made him happy. + +His owner told him that he was going to forgive him and give him a special stamp. Then, he could stay as long as he wanted. The dog was filled with joy and jumped up to give his owner a big lick. + +From then on, the dog was always loyal. He was never naughty again and he treasured the stamp his owner had given him. Every day, the dog would proudly wear the stamp so that everyone knew he had been forgiven and was a part of the family. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. One day Lucy went outside and she saw something fancy. It was a box with tape and a special toy inside. + +She smiled and nodded her head. She was so excited and carefully she opened the box. Inside was the most beautiful toy she had ever seen. It was a little doll with lots of pretty dresses and hairbrush. + +Lucy was so very happy and she hugged the doll. She held it tightly and ran around the garden with it in her arms. + +The next day she brought the doll inside and showed it to her mom. Mom smiled and nodded her head too. She said the doll was so pretty and she suggested they use some special tape to make it even fancier. + +They taped bows and sparkles all over the doll. Lucy smiled and nodded. She was so excited that her fancy new toy was even fancier now. She hugged the doll and thanked her mom. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a gifted olive farmer named Toby. Every day Toby would raise his olive trees with care and love. He wanted them to bear the best and most delicious olives. + +One day, Toby was working on the farm when he heard a voice. Toby looked up and saw a tiny little fairy walking on one of the olive branches! Toby was so surprised that he almost dropped his shovel. + +The fairy spoke to Toby, “Hello Toby, I am here to ask you for a favor. I will give you a gift that will help your olive trees grow far better than before.†+ +Toby couldn’t believe his luck and he agreed to the fairy’s request. The fairy said, “Very well then. Do not forget - tomorrow morning, go to the olive tree and raise your hands to the sky. Bless your olive trees and I will send you a gift.†+ +The next morning, Toby did exactly as the fairy said. He raised his hands to the sky and asked for a blessing upon his olive trees. Suddenly, a gust of wind rushed through the grove and Toby looked up, expecting the fairy to have returned with his gift. But when he looked up, he saw the most beautiful olive tree with thousands of olives growing on it! + +The fairy had given him an extra special gift — an olive tree that could produce an abundant harvest of ol +The sun was setting over the lake. The sky was a beautiful mix of deep oranges and pinks. + +Gina was out on her boat, fishing with her dad. She was so excited. + +"Dad?" she asked, "Can you make the boat go really fast?" + +"Sure," said her dad, smiling. He squeezed the handle and the boat began to reverse. Gina felt her stomach flip as the boat raced away. + +Suddenly, she spotted something. It was beautiful and graceful, swimming rapidly in front of them. + +"Look!" she yelled. "It's a dolphin!" + +She watched in awe as the dolphin did a graceful circle around the boat. Gina couldn't believe her eyes. It left a mark in the water. + +"We need to remember this spot," said her dad. "Let's mark it for next time." + +Gina agreed. She was eager to come back and see the dolphin again. She had had so much fun. + +That night, while lying in bed, she felt her stomach jump as she remembered the feeling of reversing on the boat. She couldn't wait to go back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was only three years old. He was walking near his house when he saw a newspaper lying on the ground. He was very excited. He picked up the newspaper and thought he would show it to his mom. But then he saw another boy running towards him. The boy was very big and mean. He was trying to take the newspaper away from Tom. + +Tom did not want to give it up, so he held onto it tight. The big mean boy started to get mad and he grabbed the newspaper. He pulled really hard and Tom lost his grip. He felt really hurt. The boy ran away with the newspaper and Tom was left standing there with tears in his eyes. + +Unfortunately, Tom could not get the newspaper back. He felt so sad and wished he was a little bit older so he could stop the mean boy. But his wish did not come true and he had to go home without the newspaper. He was so hurt and sad that he could not stop crying. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who liked to go for walks. Every day, he walked to his farm to tend to the soil. Everywhere he went he found the soil so lively and healthy. + +One day, he got a bright idea. He decided that he would go out into the countryside and pick the best soil from all the farms. So, that's exactly what he did! + +The farmer picked up some soil and brought it back to his own farm. He spread it on his farm and watered it every day. After a few weeks, the soil was growing even more lively and healthy. + +The farmer was so proud of himself! He was sure that this new soil was going to make his farm even better. + +And, sure enough, it did! The soil made the farmer's farm the most lively and healthy farm in the area. Everyone was so happy and the farmer could sit back and enjoy the view of the thriving farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. Tim wanted to go outside to play in the garden. But when he got close to the door, he could see that the sky was full of thick fog. Tim was sad because he couldn’t go and play. + +So his mum sat and had a chat with him. She said ‘Sometimes you can’t do the things you want to do. But you need to remember that that’s ok. We can still be happy and enjoy being together.’ + +Tim and his mum decided to play a game inside, instead of going outside. They played and laughed and had a lovely time. + +When the thick fog eventually vanished, Tim was full of joy and excitement! He ran outside and enjoyed playing in the garden. + +Tim learnt an important lesson that day, no matter what happened, being together as a family was always special. +Once upon a time there was a poor little bird. He didn't have a home and he was very lonely. He was so sad that he started to cry. + +Then one day he saw a screw lying on the ground. He was so excited that he quickly picked it up and began to try and open it. But it wouldn't open no matter how hard he tried. + +The poor little bird started to cry again but then he noticed a man standing nearby. The man was smiling and he showed the bird a special tool. The man started to open the screw with the tool and the bird was amazed. + +The man smiled and nodded to the bird as if to say 'you can do it too'. The bird smiled too, and he suddenly knew that he could open the screw. He had found a friend in the man, and he was no longer alone. +Once upon a time, there was a white lion. He liked to go for walks in the fields. One day he noticed a baby rabbit. The lion asked the rabbit, “Where are you going?†The rabbit said, “I want to find my friends.†The lion smiled and said, “I will help you.†+ +So the lion and rabbit started to walk together. They looked and looked until they finally found the bunny's friends. The bunnies hopped and chirped with happiness! + +The lion and rabbit said goodbye and the lion went on his way. The rabbit thought about how kind the lion was and felt very thankful. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to show kindness and help your friends. Be kind to others, just like the white lion was to the baby rabbit. +Jack and Jill were travelling in a dependable jet. They were looking forward to an adventure and Jack was excited to try out all the new things the journey held. + +Suddenly, a loud noise interrupted the silence. Jack shouted out, "What was that?". Jill quickly responded, "It's just the engine yielding. Nothing to worry about". + +Jack was still a little afraid but he trusted what Jill said. He took a deep breath and tried to relax. As they journeyed through the sky, the engines started to yield more and more. + +Jill became worried and she told Jack he had to go check the engine. Jack didn't want to but he knew he had to be brave. He slowly walked to the engine to take a look around. + +When he saw the problem, he quickly ran back to Jill. "We have to fix this", he said. Jill responded, "We can do it. The jet is dependable". + +Jack and Jill worked together on the engine. After a few minutes of hard work, the engine was working perfectly again and the jet was ready for the adventure to continue. +One day, there was a girl who was very sad and lonely. She wanted to find someone to share her sadness with. She thought and thought, until she remembered the open field behind her house. + +So the girl went outside in the sun, and walked to the open field. She sat on the grass and started to weep. A few moments later, she felt something brush against her arm. + +Looking up, she saw a small, fluffy bunny standing in front of her. The bunny looked up at her with big, black eyes. The girl sniffled and wiped her eyes. She smiled softly and held out her hand for the bunny to sniff. + +The bunny hopped over to her, and the girl stroked its soft fur. The girl told the bunny all about her sadness, and her worries. The bunny listened and shook its head, just like it was trying to understand. + +The girl felt so much better after sharing her feelings, and thanked the bunny for being so useful. From that day on, the girl and the bunny were close friends, and they were no longer alone. +Once upon a time there was a gentle cow. It liked to fold the grass for its meals. One day it found some beef in the meadow and started to eat. But the beef was not gentle. It was tough and hard and the cow started to choke. The cow tried to fold up its food, but the beef was too tough. Unfortunately the cow couldn't save itself and it choked until it died. +Once there was a tough cart that was working on a farm. The little cart was tired, so it decided to take a break. Suddenly a farmer came and said, "Time to separate the hay!" The cart replied, "I'm too tired. Can someone else do it?" The farmer said, "No, you are the toughest cart around. You must do it!" So the cart did as asked and started separating the hay. It worked until the field was empty. After the job was finished the cart was so proud of itself and its strength. The farmer was so happy with the cart. From then on the cart was the first one the farmer used for tough jobs. +Mommy put a hanger in the kitchen. It was colorful and she said it was going to be special. She grabbed two bowls and filled them with different colors of paint. She showed me - blue, yellow and red. She said we were going to mix them together and make something new. I was so excited! + +Mommy showed me how to mix the colors together. We used a spoon to blend them together. Red and blue made purple, yellow and red made orange, and yellow and blue made green. It was exciting to watch the colors change and make new colors. + +Mommy said that it was time to use the hanger. She put a piece of paper on the hanger and we swirled the colors across the paper. When it dried, it was so beautiful! We added sparkles and glitter to it. I was so happy that we made something special together. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were best friends and had a lot of fun together. One night they decided to have a silly plan. They wanted to dance in the evening. So they put on their dress-up clothes and put on big silly hats. They laughed and laughed. Then they went outside and danced in the evening. They danced and spun until they were too silly and out of breath. Then they smiled and hugged each other. It was a great plan and a fun evening. The end. +John was walking down the street with his mother when he saw something very strange. He saw a banana in the middle of the sidewalk. It looked very yellow and tasty, but he didn't know where it had come from. + +John's Mom said he shouldn't touch it because it was unknown where it had come from. But John was very curious. He reached out his hand and tried to pick up the banana. Then, the strangest thing happened. When he touched the banana, it yielded to him. + +John's Mom was very surprised and asked John how he made the banana move. He said he didn't know, but he didn't stop picking it up because he was sure it was ok. + +John and his Mom ate the banana and it was so tasty and sweet. John had solved the mystery of the unknown banana, and he was very proud of himself. +Molly was cleaning her room when she found a mysterious microphone. It was bright and shiny and she was excited to see it. Molly asked her mom, "What is it?" Her mom replied, "It's a microphone and you can use it to sing." Molly was thrilled and wanted to try it right away. She grabbed the microphone and started singing, but the sound was muffled. She quickly realized that it was not working. + +Molly asked her mom, "Why isn't it working?" Her mom explained that it needed to be cleaned because it had been in the closet for a long time. Molly was disappointed, but she agreed to clean it. She grabbed some soapy water and a cloth and carefully started to clean the microphone. + +Molly worked for a long time until finally the microphone sparkled brightly. She quickly plugged it in and tried it. The sound was amazing! Molly was so pleased. She sang as loud as she could and everyone in the house heard her beautiful voice. +John was in his garden outside his house, when he heard a loud whisper. He stopped and looked around, trying to figure out who was talking. Then he saw a fat cricket perched on a rock in the centre of the garden. John was surprised and started to whisper back. + +The cricket said, "I need some help. I'm stuck and cannot get down from this rock." + +John thought for a bit and then said, "Let me help you. I have an idea. I can push the rock, and you jump off when it starts to move." + +The cricket said, "Good idea, but the rock is too big for you to move. You need help." + +John thought for a little longer and then said, "I can ask some of my friends and family to help. Together we can push the rock and free you from your prison." + +So John called over his brother and some friends and they all pushed the rock together. To their surprise, it moved quite easily. The cricket thanked them, and hopped off the rock. Finally the cricket was free again. John watched as the cricket hopped away, and whispered goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was walking near a river. The river was very high and sparkly. The little boy wanted to play in the river, and so he started walking closer and closer to it. But suddenly, an adult standing nearby shouted at him to ignore the river and keep walking. The little boy was scared and he quickly turned away and followed the adult. He didn't look back, even though he wanted to. The little boy was sad, but he knew it was important to ignore the river and keep walking away. So he followed the adult and soon forgot all about the high and sparkly river. +Once upon a time there was a little fox who liked to explore the world. One day, she decided to go on an adventure to the big island far away across the sea. She packed her stuff and set off. + +During her journey, she had to cross a big ocean. But in the middle of the ocean there was a bad storm and the waves were huge. The fox was scared, but she had to keep going. + +When the fox finally reached the island, she was so excited. It looked so beautiful! Then she heard a voice behind her. + +'Hey, little fox! What are you doing here?' the voice asked. + +The fox turned around and saw a big dolphin. + +The fox smiled and said: 'I'm here to explore the big island!' + +The dolphin said: 'I have lived here my whole life and I know a valuable lesson: adventure is good, but don't always try to catch something. Otherwise, you might end up in bad luck!' + +The fox thanked the dolphin for the advice and she never forgot it. She explored the beautiful island and was careful not to catch anything. The fox had a wonderful adventure full of joy and learning. + +Moral of the story: Adventure can be a fun and exciting experience, but it's important to remember to not always try to catch something. +One day, a raven was flying through a gloomy sky. It was looking for something to eat. Suddenly, it spotted some food on the ground. It landed and started to feed. + +The raven was happy to have found something to eat. After it was done feeding, it flew away. + +The raven returned to the same place the next day. Again, it was a gloomy day with not much to eat. But soon, the raven found some more food and went back to eating. + +The raven came back each day, looking for food. It was always so happy to find something to eat on a gloomy day. And as long as its stomach was full, the raven was content. +Fred and Jane were best friends who liked to play together every day. Fred really wanted to show off something special to Jane, so he went to the park and found a large, tall tree. + +They climbed up to the top of the tree and sat down on a large, thick branch. Fred and Jane began to discuss something exciting that he had been working on. He said that he had been doing a very hard test and he thought he had done well. He asked Jane if she wanted to see the test. + +Jane said yes and so Fred showed her the test. She smiled and said that she was very impressed with how well he had done. Fred was so pleased and gave Jane a big hug; he was very proud of his achievement. + +They climbed down from the tree happily and set off to play some more. They both knew they could always talk and discuss anything with each other. +Bob and his mom were very excited because there was a new modern-style pen in the store. Bob's mom said, "This pen looks great, let's get it!" Bob replied, "Yes, can I allow?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can have it, my little one." So Bob happily grabbed the pen and took it home. He couldn't wait to show it to all of his friends. Everyone was so impressed with Bob's new modern pen. They thought it was so cool. Bob was so proud, and he kept the pen for a long time. He used it for doodling and writing stories. What a lucky day it had been! +Manuel was very careless and never checked what he was doing. One day, he decided to get glue to fix something he had broken. The glue was very special and when he opened it, it started to move and make an annoying noise. Manuel was surprised, but he did not take care and kept playing with it. + +The glue rolled away and soon it was everywhere. Manuel decided to ignore it and do something else, but it was too late. The glue got stuck to the floor and all around the house! Manuel wanted to fix it, but nothing seemed to work. + +So he decided to get help. He asked his mom and she got very mad. She said that she would help, but only after Manuel tidied up his mess. Manuel tried his best, but sadly the glue was still there. He got in trouble for being so careless. His mom was not happy and Manuel was very sorry for making such a mess. +Little Jimmy was out in the garden with his dad, looking for signs of spring. He pointed excitedly and said, “Look Daddy, over there!†+ +His dad smiled and agreed. “That’s right! Spring is coming soon!†+ +Then Jimmy spotted something at their feet – a bright red cap. He bent down to pick it up. + +“It’s my cap!†he shouted. But then he noticed that it was all torn and stretched out. “It looks terrible!†he said sadly. + +His dad sighed and said, “It looks like someone has been playing with it.†+ +Jimmy was so angry that someone had ruined his favourite cap. He shouted, “I want the person who did this to come out!†+ +But there was no one there. His dad put a comforting arm around his shoulder and told him, “Don’t worry, we’ll buy you a new cap for when spring comes.†+ +Jimmy smiled, and as he looked around he felt better when he saw other signs of spring all around him. He and his dad continued to explore the garden together. +Once upon a time there was a kitty called Clarisse. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, Clarisse saw a steak on the kitchen counter and wanted to try it. She took a bite and it was very delicious! From then on, Clarisse started to sneak steak whenever she could. + +One day, Clarisse's mom caught her. She said, "Clarisse, you must stop sneaking steak. Do you know why?" + +Clarisse was confused, so she asked, "Why, mommy?" + +Her mom said, "It is not good for you to eat too much steak, it will make you feel weird. Instead, you should try to eat healthy foods like apples, oranges, and carrots. They are much better for you." + +Clarisse thought about what her mom said and decided that she should start eating healthier foods. She stopped sneaking steak and became very healthy. + +The moral of the story is that eating healthy foods is the best way to stay healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little boy named Tim. Mommy was always looking for fun things to do with Tim. One day, she took him on a walk in the woods. She wanted to show Tim nature and the beauty of the outdoors. As Tim explored the trails, he saw a lot of things that he had never seen before. + +One day, Tim found an old wooden bridge that stood tall above a river. Mommy warned him that the bridge was dangerous and he should not cross it. Tim couldn't help himself and was very keen to try it out. + +Mommy encouraged Tim to find different things to do instead. She invited him to come explore some smaller trails nearby, but Tim just wasn't interested. He wanted to go on the scary, dangerous bridge. In the end, Mommy warned him again, but with a gentle smile. + +In the end, Tim explored the smaller trails with Mommy, and they had a wonderful time. Tim learned the important lesson of listening to his mommy and he realized that dangerous things can be fun too… when they are done with caution and care. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy. He loved chasing after balls and chasing cats. One day, he stumbled upon a stack of boxes. He thought this looked like a lot of fun. He started to jump in and out of the stack of boxes. He had never seen anything like it before. He wiggled in the boxes and laughed a lot. He felt like he was playing hide-and-seek. He was having so much fun! He stumbled around and jumped over the boxes. He thought it was the best game ever! Sadly, his fun ended when he heard his owner calling him. So he said goodbye to the stack of boxes and padded away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was only three years old and he loved playing with his toys. + +One day, Jack's mum was cleaning the house and she found a magic wand. She showed it to Jack and explained to him what it could do. + +She said, "If you wave this wand, things can shrink. Would you like to try?" + +Jack nodded and waved the wand. Suddenly, the room started to get very small! Everything became tiny and Jack had to jump over tiny chairs and climb tiny beds. It was fun! + +Then Jack's mum made a bigger wave with the wand and everything went back to normal. She said it wasn't always so easy and gave Jack a little lecture about being careful with the wand. + +From then on, Jack was super careful and very careful with the wand. He loved shrinking things, but he soon realised it could be dangerous and he wanted to make sure he did things the right way! +Once there was a cheerful rocket soaring up in the sky. It was so high up that no one on the ground could hear it. But then a voice said "hello" from the ground below! The rocket replied and said "hello". The rocket was so happy that someone said hello that it began to fly around in circles. Then two more voices were heard from the ground. They asked the rocket to come down and play. The rocket was so happy it couldn't contain itself! It replied with a loud "yes!" and started to dive down from the sky. When it landed, all the children welcomed it with cheers. They hugged the rocket and played with it all day. The rocket was so grateful for their friendship and it had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a bowl full of goodies. The bowl was very open and the goodies looked yummy. The little girl was so excited to get the goodies out of the bowl. She stirred and stirred with her spoon. Suddenly something happened! An open door appeared! She was very scared. She quickly reached for the bowl but it was too late. She had stirred up something bad and it made her very sad. The bad thing had taken the goodies away and she was never able to get them back. The girl learned that she should be careful about stirring things. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to dream. She dreamed of running through a meadow of flowers and playing a game of tag with friends. So, one day, she put on her special dress - a red skirt. + +She went out into the garden to play. She spun around, feeling the soft fabric of the skirt twirling around her legs. All of a sudden, she heard her Mom calling her. + +"Time for dinner," Mom said. + +The girl was disappointed and wanted to stay in her dream for a little longer. Nevertheless, she reluctantly nodded and went inside. + +That night, she put on her red skirt again and went to bed. This time the dream wasn't just about a meadow with flowers and games. This time, the girl dreamed of a magical place, where anything was possible - she was sure! +Timmy wanted to make a new friend so he went to the park. There he saw a beautiful swan in the pond. He waved to it and the swan waved back. Timmy was delighted and couldn't wait to get closer. He ran right up to the swan, but the swan didn't seem to like it. + +Timmy's mom encouraged him to be more obedient. She told him that if he was gentle and calm the swan might like him. Timmy was very excited and so he did as he was told. He stayed still and reached out to the swan with a gentle hand. + +It worked! The swan was friendly and let Timmy stroke its feathers. Timmy smiled and thanked his mom for encouraging him to be obedient. From that day onwards Timmy and the swan were best friends. +One day, a little girl was walking in the countryside. Suddenly, she heard a deep growling coming from the nearby barn. She froze and started to tremble. + +"What can it be?" she asked, feeling scared. + +"I don't know," replied her brother. "But it sounded fierce!" + +The little girl took a few steps forward and peered into the barn. She gasped as she saw a big lion pacing back and forth in the dark. Its eyes were fierce and it was growling fiercely. The little girl squeaked and quickly stepped back, trembling in fear. + +Suddenly, the lion came closer. The girl's heart raced and shefroze in terror. But then the lion stopped and just stared at the little girl with its big, kind eyes. + +The girl calmed down and stepped closer. To her surprise, the lion bowed its head and let out a soft purr. The girl smiled and reached out her hand. The lion licked her hand and the girl started to giggle. + +The lion and the little girl became great friends and spend time together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a famous sheep. The sheep was very proud and liked to show off its beautiful wool. Every morning it would go for a walk and wrap its wool around the most beautiful tree in the meadow. + +One afternoon it was very cloudy. The sheep did not want to get wet, so it decided to wrap its wool around the tallest tree in the meadow. Suddenly, lightning struck the tree! The poor sheep was so scared it ran away and never came back. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how proud and beautiful you are, you should always stay away from danger. +Once there was a big bear. He liked to hang from the tree in the woods. He was very loud and all the other animals in the woods would hear him. One day, a rabbit wanted to play with the bear, but he was afraid! He didn't know how to escape from the bear's loud noise. + +The bear saw the rabbit and wanted to make him feel better. He offered to play a game with the rabbit. So he hung from the tree with one of his paws and waved with the other. + +The rabbit thought this was so much fun! He laughed, and laughed. This was the best game he had ever played. He started to jump around and hang from the same tree branch as the bear. Then he jumped off and ran away. It was a loud escape of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a prince who wanted to make a surprise trip to a distant palace. The prince made a plan. He decided to go early in the morning so that no one would see him leave. + +The prince left in a carriage and rode for many hours until he reached the distant palace. He stepped out of the carriage and was amazed by the palace's beautiful towers. He had never seen anything so grand. + +The prince knocked on the palace doors and was greeted by a friendly queen. She welcomed him into the palace and showed him around. Everywhere he looked, he was met with beauty and grandeur. + +After a day of exploring, the prince left the palace with many happy memories and an exciting plan for his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear. He had been feeling worried for a long time. He was feeling so worried that he couldn't do anything else. + +One day, the little bear noticed a patch of ground nearby. It was soft and quiet, and he decided to sit there and relax. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He stopped worrying and felt much better. + +But suddenly, something unexpected happened. The ground started to shake, and the small bear got scared! He started to worry again, but he soon realised that the shaking ground was just a train going by. He was so thrilled that he did a little dance. + +From then on, the small bear never worried again. Whenever he felt worried, he remembered the shaking ground and felt brave and happy. +Once upon a time, it rained. After the rain a big puddle of oil was in the street. It was so big that it almost covered the whole street. + +The puddle made it very difficult for the cars to drive. So they drove very slowly and carefully. + +The animals were also worried because the oil covered their feet. Their paws were so slippery that it was hard for them to walk. + +The people in the town had to be very careful. They knew that the only way to get rid of the oil was to use special tools and machines. + +But it was very difficult and it took the people a long time to clean the oil from the street. After many hard days, the oil was all gone and the street was clean again. The cars, people and animals were all very happy. +One day, there was a little bunny. He was honest and had a big heart. Everywhere he went, the people nearby would greet him warmly. + +He was hopping by a big haystack one day. He decided to take a closer look at it. As he hopped closer, he realized it was not just made of hay - it was a big barn! He couldn't believe his eyes. + +He picked himself back up and hopped inside the barn carefully. It was magical! Toys were strewn everywhere. The bunny smiled and realized this was the best surprise he had ever seen. + +He enjoyed spending time in the barn, playing with the toys and wiggling through the hay. Even though he was in there for a long time, he didn't want to leave. But he knew it wasn't honest to stay in the barn forever, so he eventually hopped out. + +As he hopped away from the barn, he waved goodbye and remembered what a wonderful surprise he found that day. He was very grateful and happy, and no matter where he hopped, he knew he would never forget the surprise inside the big haystack. +Once there was a little boy. He loved to draw shapes in the sand. He wanted to make a picture of a fence. So he made a line in the sand with his finger. He was so happy when he was done! + +Then he thought he would like to sign it. He clapped his hands and said, "Sign!" The fence began to move and a loud sound filled the air. The little boy was amazed. + +The fence began to stand up in the sand. It was very tall and it was loud too. The little boy was so proud of his sign! He smiled with joy and ran around the fence. He was so happy to have made something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce factory. All the animals were too scared to go near. Suddenly, one day, a little rabbit appeared. She wanted to settle in the factory, but it seemed too scary. + +The bunny was brave and she hopped inside. She looked around and saw lots of machines, which made loud noises. She thought it looked fun and wanted to explore, but then she heard some fierce growling. + +The rabbit was frightened and ran away. Then she remembered something her mom had said. She remembered the power of kindness and knew that the only way to settle in the factory was to be kind to everyone, even the scary things. + +So she went back, and offered the growling a nice carrot. The creature came out, and it was a friendly bear. They quickly became friends, and soon the rabbit and the bear were living happily in the factory, no longer feeling scared. +Sam had two mittens. One was red, one was blue. The blue one was his favourite and he liked to wear them when he went out to play. + +Today, it was cold outside, but Sam bundled up in his coat and ran out the door, with his mittens on. He had a surprise for all his friends - a new game to play. + +When Sam arrived at the park, all his friends were already there. They were so excited to see what game Sam had brought, and they all started running around. + +Sam said: "Let's play tag! Whoever is 'it' has to try and catch the others!" His friends thought this was a great idea and it quickly became the most popular game in the park. + +“Come on everyone, we’ll have to run fast!†Sam shouted as he ran, with his mittens swinging. Everyone laughed and ran around, trying to avoid being caught and tagged by Sam. They played for hours, until it was time to go home. + +Sam was sad to leave, but he knew that he'd come back soon with another fun game. He put his blue mittens on, waved to his friends and ran back home, ready to plan his next surprise. +John was cheerful, and he loved playing outside on sunny days. He spent all day running around, picking flowers and laughing. + +But one day, John stopped playing. He smelled something strange in the air. It was a very sweet perfume. + +John followed the scent and saw a large bottle on the ground in front of him. He opened it and it made a loud noise. He quickly closed it, and shouted "What was that?". + +John put the bottle back down and started running again. He was happy that the perfume was gone and he was able to keep playing. He kept running around and smiling, feeling cheerful once again. +Once there was a boy. He was very curious and wanted to discover new things. He found a box. It was old and dirty. He wanted to see what was inside. He opened the box. + +He saw something shiny. He thought it was an amazing treasure! He looked closer and he saw it was a tip. He was disappointed. He wanted to use the tip to get some money, but he saw it was dirty. He tried cleaning it, but it was no use. + +The boy was sad. He had hoped to find a treasure, but all he found was a dirty tip. He wished he hadn't opened the box. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play in the sand. She often visited the beach to dig and make sand castles. One day the little girl visited the beach and began to dig in the sand. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling her name. It was coming from the shore. She looked out to the sea and saw a boat with two people inside. They were waving at her and shouting. + +The little girl looked closer and noticed that one of the people in the boat was deaf. She could tell because he wasn't responding when the other person spoke. She waved back to them sadly, knowing that he wouldn't be able to hear her. + +The boat started to drift away, but the little girl knew she had to help. She ran down the beach and began calling out to the boat. She shouted as loud as she could, but it wasn't enough. The boat was too far away and the deaf person couldn't hear her. + +The little girl was about to give up when suddenly a wave came and brought the boat back to the shore. The deaf person had finally heard her! He gave her a big smile and thanked her for calling out to him. + +The little girl was so happy that she had been able to help. She knew that the deaf person would never forget the day that they had come together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby who loved to explore her town. She was always enthusiastic to try new things. + +One day, she went on a long walk and found a special surprise. She had discovered a big reward! Her face beamed and she was thrilled. + +But then she noticed something odd. All around the reward, there was a frowning face. Ruby didn't understand why the face was so sad. + +She decided to try to cheer up the face. She ran around and made silly faces, but the frown didn't disappear. + +Then she had an idea. She gathered all her toys, lots of colorful balloons, and made a basket with some of her favorite foods. She proudly gave the basket to the frowning face. + +Suddenly, the face lit up with joy! The frown had turned into a big enthusiastic smile. Ruby was so happy that she could make someone smile again. She earned her own special reward - a big hug. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very excited to meet his new friend. His parents opened the door and Tom ran in. His friend Sammy was there, with a big smile on his face. Tom was so happy to see him. + +They hugged and then Tom unlocked the door to the garden. The garden was full of flowers, trees and a large grassy area. Tom and Sammy ran around the garden, laughing and playing games. + +They had so much fun. But then, something happened which made Tom embarrassed. His hair wasn't combed, and he had mud all over his clothes. Everyone had a laugh and soon he was not embarrassed anymore. + +Tom and Sammy stayed together until dinner was ready. They hugged goodbye and Tom's parents locked the door. It was the best day ever! +One night, Sam was going to bed. He looked out the window and saw a big, bright star twinkling in the night sky. +Sam asked his mom, “What is that star doing?†+His mom replied, “It's dancing in the sky.†+Sam was amazed! “Can I see it dance?†he asked. +So his mom brought him outside to watch the star dancing in the sky. The star was twirling and spinning. It was a fierce dance and so beautiful. +Sam loved the star's dancing and said, “I want to dance like the star!†His mom smiled and they twirled and jumped together, just like the star. They kept dancing until they were tired. +Then they went back inside and Sam went to bed. But he kept looking out the window and smiling, as he thought of the star dancing in the night sky. +Once there was a girl called Sam. She loved tomatoes and wanted to pick one from the garden. But the tomato was very heavy and Sam couldn't remove it. She tried and tried but it didn't move. Sam was very frustrated. + +Then Sam's mom came to help. She said "It's ok, I'll help you". Together they both pulled very hard and finally managed to remove the heavy tomato. + +Sam was very happy to have a tomato from the garden. She carefully carried it inside the house and ate it. It was delicious. + +From then on, Sam and her mom worked together to remove heavy tomatoes from the garden and they were both very happy. +One day, a little penguin wanted to dress up in something new. He was feeling bored with his everyday clothes. So, he went out and found some nice, colourful feathers. Then, he carefully put on the feathers until he was dressed up in a completely new outfit. + +He waddled around, feeling very excited about his new look. Then, he noticed some of his friends. He ran up to them and said, "Look at me! I'm dressed up in something new!" + +His friends were all very happy for him. They all said, "Wow! That looks amazing! You look very cool in that new outfit!" + +The little penguin smiled and said, "Thank you! I'm so excited to show it off. It's way more fun than wearing my boring clothes!" + +The friends all giggled and they all decided to go out and play together. The little penguin was so happy. He was feeling much more excited and much less bored. He was ready to enjoy his day in his new, colourful outfit. +Once upon a time there was an old man who felt lonely. He wanted someone to talk to. One day he was walking in a park and found an ancient pipe! He was so excited, he picked it up and blew into it. + +Suddenly, a magical smoke came out of the pipe. The smoke turned into a friendly fairy! She told the old man her name was Agatha and she lived in the magical forest. The old man talked to Agatha and soon became best friends. + +Agatha told the old man about all kinds of exciting things going on in the magical forest. The old man felt so happy to have a friend to talk to. + +From then on, every day the old man would go to the park and blow on the ancient pipe. Sure enough, Agatha would be there, ready and waiting! And they would spend hours talking, playing, and dreaming. The old man was never lonely again. +Once upon a time there lived a little cat. He had bright eyes and a long tail, so beautiful! He lived in a nice house and had a warm bed for sleeping. + +One day, he was wandering in the garden when he saw a big, yellow bird. The bird was standing on a tree and singing so sweetly! + +The cat said: "Hello, bird! Why are you singing so loudly?". + +The bird replied: "I'm singing because I'm so proud of myself! I can fly high in the sky and am free!" + +The cat nodded his head and sighed. He wished he could be as free as the bird was. He slapped one of his paws and said: "I must work harder to be proud of myself too". + +And so, with hard work, the little cat learned to jump higher and higher. He aced all the tests and games, and became very proud of himself. + +Moral of the story: No matter how small, anyone can be proud of themselves. Believe in yourself and you will go far! +Once upon a time there was a patient planet. She was always very calm and gentle. Every night she would glow, with her bright and beautiful light. + +One night, a small child was looking up at the stars and saw the patient planet. He was mesmerized by her beauty. + +He asked his mother, "What star is that one Mummy?" + +She replied, "That's not a star, it's actually a planet! It's very patient and it glows so that we can see its beauty." + +The child smiled and said, "That is my favourite planet!" + +Every night, the child would look up at the sky and the patient planet would glow brightly. He would be filled with joy and happiness and marvel at her beauty. The patient planet was always there, and both of them were happy to be in each others' lives. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. Mia had a mom and a dad, who both loved her very much. Today, Mia was going to a birthday party and she wanted to look her best. So, Mia and her mom went outside to bathe in the sunshine. + +Mia and her mom laughed and played in the sun. They smiled, giggled and made funny shapes in the clouds. Mia felt happy and content. Suddenly, Mia smelled something wonderful – popcorn! Mia tracked the smell to a nearby park and saw some delicious popcorn scattered about. Mia was so tempted, so she quickly grabbed a handful and stuffed it into her pocket. + +Mia was about to leave, when her mom caught her! Mia was so ashamed. She knew she had done something wrong and felt very embarrassed. Her mom told her, "Mia, it is wrong to take things that don't belong to us. Always remember to ask first!" + +Mia felt bad, but she was also happy because her mom still loved her. She promised to never take anything without asking again. And Mia was right – her mom was still smiling at her with love. + +Moral: Always remember to ask – it is never okay to take things that don't belong to you! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, as she was walking in the forest, she noticed something gray. As she got closer, she realized that it was a mushroom! She was so excited and carefully picked it up. She held it close to her and looked closely at it. She noticed how its top was like an umbrella and the colors were soft and gray. She was so happy that she had found it! + +The little girl decided to take the mushroom home with her. She showed it to her mom, and her mom said it was beautiful. The little girl carefully placed the mushroom on the windowsill and every day when she passed by it she would look closely and notice how wonderful it was. She smiled as she watched the mushroom change colors and patterns as the days went by. + +The mushroom stayed in the windowsill for many months, and the little girl made sure to give it lots of love. But one day the little girl noticed that the mushroom was starting to get a bit dry and wrinkled. She sadly realized that it was time for the mushroom to go. She said goodbye and planted it in the garden. + +Soon enough, the little girl noticed that there was a new mushroom that had grown in the garden and she couldn't stop smiling. Even though the mushroom wasn't gray this time, she still noticed all the wonderful colors and patterns that it had. She knew that she would never forget the +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three, but she was very clever. She had an aunt who would come to visit. One day, her aunt came to visit with a big surprise. + +Sarah was so excited! Her aunt had brought a special box. It had her name on it, and she opened it to find a toy. It was a little train set and Sarah was amazed. + +She asked her aunt how to make it work. Her aunt said all she had to do was close the box and the train would start. Sarah was so curious, so she closed the box. Sure enough the train began to move around the track. + +Sarah was so happy that she had been able to make the train work. She smiled and thanked her aunt. She had been so clever to figure it out. Sarah was very happy that day. +Teddy was very excited. He put on his helmet and hopped on his bike. He let out an enthusiastic yawn as he pedalled faster and faster. + +He zipped down the street, around corners, and over curves. He was going so fast! He felt his heart beating fast with excitement. + +Eventually, Teddy got tired from all the peddling and he had to slow down. He pulled up in front of a playground and let out another yawn. He wanted to play on the swings, but it was too late. So he put on his helmet and hopped back on his bike and rode back home. + +The wind against his face made him tired. After another yawn, Teddy put his bike away and went inside. He was so tired he got right into bed and before he knew it, he was fast asleep. +Once upon a time, two friends, Ben and Tara, were walking in the woods. Ben pushed the button on a special box and it opened up. Inside the box were two different coloured socks - one pink and one blue. + +Ben took out the blue sock and Tara took out the pink sock. They both wanted to wear the same socks to unite them as friends. But when they looked around, they got scared. + +There was a big, scary bear standing in front of them! The bear was growling and looked very angry. Ben and Tara hugged each other and their socks united them. + +The bear started to calm down and went back into the woods. Ben and Tara were so happy that their socks saved them from danger. They hugged each other and agreed that their friendship was even stronger from now on! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. She was three years old and she loved to park her toy car. + +Every morning Sam parked her car in a different spot. She loved it! "What fun!" said Sam. + +One day Sam met a new friend. He had a job parking cars in the town. Sam thought it sounded like a cool job. She wanted to do it too! + +So Sam asked her friend to teach her. Her friend was happy to teach her. + +After a few lessons, Sam was great at parking cars. Then she asked her parents if she could try it at the town. They said yes! + +Sam was so excited! All that practice paid off. + +The moral of the story is that practice makes perfect. If you work hard enough, you will be able to do something cool. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Tommy who was always on the lookout for new and exciting adventures. One day, he decided to take a walk along the trail. The trail was long and tall, but Tommy felt it was worth a try. + +As soon as he started walking, he noticed a tall tree in front of him. He wanted to explore and find out what was up there, so he set off. The trail twisted and turned and led him to the tallest tree he had ever seen. + +He looked up and saw that the tree was full of special treasures. They twinkled in the sun and looked very valuable. He was so excited that he just had to take a closer look. + +He climbed up, higher and higher. He found lots of amazing things, each of them more valuable than the last. He was sure he would never forget this special adventure. When he got back down, he knew he had valued every moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy was walking in the park one day and she saw something in the sky. It was a big bird and it was very beautiful. The bird was a pigeon. + +Lucy wanted to get closer to it so she started to walk slowly. Suddenly the pigeon started to fly away but Lucy called out "Sorry pigeon! Please come back!". + +The pigeon stopped and suddenly it appeared in the sky again. Lucy looked up and smiled. Then she said "Thank you!" to the pigeon. + +The pigeon smiled back and flew away. Lucy was very happy and went back home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a bee. Her name was Honey and she was very sad. She had lost her family and did not know how to make her way in life. + +One day, Honey saw a pretty flower in a garden. She flew close and asked, “What is your name?†+ +The flower smiled and said “My name is Bloom.†+ +Honey was so excited, “That’s my name too! Now I can start my family again.†+ +The flower bloomed with happiness, “If you stick together, you can be very happy.†+ +Honey thanked the flower and flew away, finding kind friends and building a new family. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how sad you are, if you have people to rely on, it will always make life better. +Jimmy wanted the new wheel in the store window and he wanted it badly. He watched with envious eyes as kids happily spun away on different kinds of wheels. Jimmy knew his mom wouldn’t like it if he asked for one, so he kept his mouth shut. + +One day Jimmy was playing in the park. Suddenly he saw something amazing - a shiny red wheel just like the one in the store window! He felt so excited and without wasting any time he ran towards it. + +But then he saw two boys arguing near it. Jimmy stopped and thought that they might quarrel with him if he tried to take the wheel. After a few moments, he plucked up the courage to do something. He walked slowly towards the boys and asked if he could play with the red wheel. The boys looked at each other, nodded and happily gave it to him. + +Jimmy was so glad he had been brave enough to ask. Now he had the wheel he had wanted for so long, and he even made two new friends too! +John was very eager to see his new birdcage. He had been hoping for one for a long time. Finally, it had arrived. He opened the box and was delighted. + +The big cage sparkled and glittered and was filled with lots of bright colored toys. John could hardly believe his luck. He touched the cage and felt its smoothness. + +John was so excited he started jumping up and down. He wanted to take the cage outside to explore. With his parents' help, they soon set it up outside. + +John quickly opened the door and tried to get the birds to come out. He wanted them to explore their new home. They peeped out, but darted back inside. + +John smiled, knowing that soon the birds would get used to the new cage. He was hopeful that with time, the birds would be flying around and enjoying their freedom. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to wear pretty dresses. She had lots of pretty outfits and loved to twirl around in them, feeling like a princess. + +One day she went on a big adventure with her Daddy. They went to a big building with bars, called a jail. The little girl felt scared and helpless as she watched people walking around inside, wearing strange clothes. + +At the very back, Daddy went up to a window and asked for a special key. He said the little girl had to wear it around her neck, to keep her safe. It was a special key, which would help her escape if she ever got stuck in a jail like this. + +The little girl was so proud to wear the key around her neck, feeling safe and powerful. Daddy told her she would never need it, but it was nice to know she had it in case she ever felt helpless. + +The little girl and Daddy went on more adventures, but the special key was always close by. She felt proud to wear it and always knew it would keep her safe. +A little girl named Sarah was playing in the park. She wanted to have some fun, so she ran over to the swing set. She eagerly climbed onto the swing and began to push herself back and forth. With every push, she became more relaxed. + +As Sarah glided back and forth, she noticed it was very quiet in the park. She peered around, and then heard a voice. It was coming from above her. + +She looked up, and there was a little bird perched on a branch above the swing. The bird called out in a sweet voice, “Hello Sarah. How are you?†+ +Sarah smiled and waved at the bird. She said, “Hi! I am having fun. I am relaxing on the swing.†+ +The bird chirped happily in response and then flew away. Sarah relaxed on the swing, enjoying the peacefulness of the park. +Once there was a crazy monkey called Bob who loved to lend things out. One day, Bob was walking in the forest when he noticed a baby monkey in distress. The baby monkey was struggling to breathe, so Bob knew he had to help him. + +Bob lent the baby monkey his lung. He knew the baby monkey wouldn't be able to breathe without it. Bob tried and tried to help the poor little monkey until he was finally able to breathe again. + +The baby monkey thanked Bob for his kindness and gave him something in return. Bob was so thankful and couldn't believe how kind the baby monkey had been. + +And that was the day Bob learned that lending things can sometimes be the kindest thing to do. He never forgot his lesson, and always remembered to lend what he could to help others. +Every morning the sun came up, the bright sunshine warming the Earth. Each day the birds chirped and flew around the garden outside of John's window. One morning, John saw the birds gathering in a group. He wondered why, so he opened the window to listen. + +John heard the birds singing and calling out. “John! Get up and join us! We are finding things to pour and make a nest.†+ +John was excited; he grabbed a few sticks and stones to join in the fun. But the birds were not pleased. “Not like that, John,†they said. “You must be more organized.†+ +John looked around and saw the other birds patiently gathering things and carefully building a nest. He understood what the birds meant, so he set to work being organized and careful with his materials. When he was done, he was proud of himself. + +John realized that it was important to be organized, not just when building a nest like the birds, but in many things in life. Being organized is the key to success. + +The birds were happy and thanked John for joining them. From then on, John remembered to always be organized no matter what he did. Because of that, John was filled with sunshine and happiness! +Once upon a time, there was a fox who was very eager to see the world. He wanted to explore, meet new animals and experience new things. One day, he decided to take a journey. He packed his things and said goodbye to his family. + +He started walking and soon enough he noticed something strange. He saw on the ground a bunch of rocks all forming a pattern. He thought it was so beautiful, so he started to gather the rocks and collect them in a bag. He kept walking and every now and then he would find another pattern. He was so eager to keep gathering them. + +He walked for a long time until he reached the top of a big hill. He opened his bag and what he saw was amazing! He had a collection of patterns from all the different rocks he found during his journey. He was so excited and he knew he'd never forget this adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a tall mountain. On top of it was an apple tree with many apples growing on it. Every morning, the sun would pour its rays over the mountain, making the apples shine. + +One day, a little boy was walking near the mountain, when he saw a large arrow. Out of curiosity, he decided to pick it up and take it with him. + +The little boy took the arrow with him to the top of the mountain. When he reached the apple tree, the boy pulled back the arrow and let go. It flew through the air and through one of the apples! + +The little boy was so excited that he ran all the way back home, with the arrow still in his hand. From that day on, he always remembered to look at the tall mountain whenever he wanted to have an adventure. +Once there was little girl named Sarah who wanted to play outside. It was very hot outside but she wanted to go out and explore her garden. As she walked in the garden, she noticed a swan sleeping . Sarah was so excited and wanted to go and play with the swan. + +So Sarah slowly walked up to the swan and said, “hello! Do you want to play?†But the swan didn’t answer. It just kept sleeping. Sarah waited for a few seconds to see if the swan would wake up, but it didn’t. + +Sarah then began to think of a plan. She grabbed a sack and tries to put the swan inside it. She thought maybe if she took it home then it would wake up. Sarah was getting closer and closer, but just before she reached the swan, it opened its eyes and spread its wings! + +The swan then flew away. But Sarah had a big smile on her face. She was happy that she finally got to see the swan and she couldn't wait to tell everyone about it. She felt lucky and as she watched the swan fly away she thought to herself "That was so hot!" +Once there was a boy who wanted to be independent. He wanted to do all of his own things. One day he wanted to visit a new place. He went and explored until all of a sudden he found some poison. He became worried and scared but he remembered that he was independent. So he went and asked a grownup for help. They showed him how to be careful around the poison. He thanked them and he was able to continue with his visit. He enjoyed the rest of his day, learning all kinds of new things. He was so glad that he had been brave enough to be independent. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who wanted to soar in the sky, just like his friends. He looked up and saw them soaring so high and called out to them. But they just kept flying and ignored him. This made him very sad. + +He decided to not give up and to give it one more try. So, he jumped and he flapped his tiny wings and flew. He flew in the fog, higher and higher. He was so excited, but the fog was so thick, he couldn't see the other birds. + +Just then, he heard a loud noise and felt something whiz by him. He felt scared, but continued to fly. He heard the sound again and saw a bigger bird swooping down. The bird scooped him in its talons and flew away into the sky as he squirmed and squawked. + +He never saw his friends again that day, and he felt very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Sam. Sam loved to fly high up in the sky and explore the world around him. He would often feel like he was on top of the world. One day, while Sam was flying around he spotted a spark in the sky. It was a pretty green spark and Sam was very curious about it. + +He flew closer and closer until he was right next to it. All of a sudden, he heard a voice coming from the spark. "Hello there little bird!", the spark said. "My name is Sparky and I am from a magical place. Would you like to fly with me?" + +Sam was so excited he tried to find the words to answer. "Yes please! Let's fly," he said. With that, the two of them started flying around together. Every time they moved, a trail of green sparks followed them. They flew for what felt like forever, until it was time for Sam to go back home. + +Before he left, Sparky gave Sam one last spark of magic. "Go take this spark and spread it everywhere you go!", he said. Sam thanked Sparky and said goodbye, then flew off in the direction of his home. From that day on, Sam continued to spread the green spark of magic wherever he flew. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. Sue was very pretty. She always tried to make people laugh with her jokes. Everywhere she went people smiled because they liked hearing her jokes. + +One day, Sue met a boy. He was very sad. He had not heard any jokes before and was not very happy. Sue wanted to help him feel better. + +So Sue put a smile on her face and started to joke. The boy smiled, then laughed, and finally smiled wide and long. He had not laughed like this before. + +The boy thanked Sue for her joke and told her that he was feeling peaceful now. Sue was so happy that she had made the boy's day better with her jokes. She wanted to make everyone feel this way. + +Sue kept telling her jokes whenever she went. Everywhere she went people laughed and people felt peaceful. She was so happy that her jokes could help bring such pretty peace. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were very good friends and did everything together. + +One day, a bad man came to the town. He wanted to hurt the people in the town and take away their things. So the two friends fought him to protect the people. + +The bad man was mad and angry. He tried to fight back but the two friends stayed strong and brave. They pushed the bad man away and kept him distant so he couldn't hurt anyone. + +The bad man was gone and the two friends looked around. Everything was safe and OK. Everyone was happy and thanked the two friends for protecting them! +Stephanie had a plan. She wanted to explore the forest near her house. Everyone had warned her not to go, but she thought it would be fun. + +Every morning, Stephanie would take a step closer to the forest edge. She knew it would be dangerous, but she thought it was worth the risk. + +Finally, one morning she stepped into the forest. She noticed many strange and beautiful things, from the soft grass to the tall trees. Stephanie was happy with her decision. + +On her way home, Stephanie heard a loud noise. She stepped a little closer and realized that it was a wild animal! She stepped back quickly and quickly ran home. + +Everyone was shocked when they saw her, but they were also impressed. Even though they had warned her that it was dangerous, they appreciated that she followed her own opinion. Stephanie was proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there were three friends: Alex, Maria and Robert. Every day they played together, but one day Robert had a very special present. It was a microscope, and he was very excited to show it to his friends. + +Alex was excited too, but Maria was very selfish and didn't want them to share it. She yelled, "It's mine, no one can touch it except me!" Even when Robert said he didn't mind sharing, Maria stayed selfish and would not let them play with the microscope. + +The friends were so sad and felt bad that Maria was so selfish. They decided that they would not play with Maria anymore. + +This story teaches us that if we are selfish and do not share, it can make our friends sad. It is better to be kind and share nice things with friends. +Molly was walking down the street when she saw something white in the sunshine. She bent down to pick it up and saw that it was a fluffy white feather! Molly started chatting to the feather about all the places they could go. + +Molly: "Where do you want to go, feather?" + +Feather: "Let's go to the park!" + +Molly smiled and they went together, the sunshine keeping them warm. At the park, they ran around and played in the sun. Molly was so happy, she had never had this much fun! + +As the sun began to go down, Molly looked sadly at the feather and said, + +Molly: "It's time to leave now, feather." + +Feather: "But I don't want to leave the sun!" + +Molly smiled as she hugged the feather and said, + +Molly: "But there will be more sunshine tomorrow. We can come back then." + +So Molly and the feather left the park, their hearts light after such a wonderful day. The sun had disappeared from the sky, but they knew it would be back soon. +John was excited. He was going to the beach with his family. They arrived at the beach and John went running. He wanted to explore the open sandy beach. He saw the sandcastle his brother had made and John was so impressed. He wanted to build a sandcastle of his own. + +John ran around looking for shells. He found lots of nice shells and stones. He collected as many as he could and started to make his sandcastle. He worked hard to make it and was very excited when he finished. + +John's family came to check out his sandcastle. They were so happy with it and said it had to enter a contest! All the beachgoers gathered around and cheered as the judges announced the winner - it was John's sandcastle! He cheered in delight and everyone congratulated him. + +John felt so proud of himself and this was the happiest he had ever felt. He was so excited to win that day, he couldn't wait to come back to the beach again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was so excited to go swimming at the beach with her family. When they got to the beach, Amy played in the sand and built a castle. Then, they went into the sea to swim. + +Amy was so excited but her dad said, "no." He said there were dangerous sharks in the water so they must stay safe. Amy was so sad but she decided that she still wanted to go. + +Amy stood in the water, watching for sharks. Suddenly, she saw one! She screamed, "Shark! Shark!" Her dad grabbed her and brought her back to the beach. + +Amy was very scared, but her dad said, "Don’t worry. Sharks won’t come near us if we stay close to the beach." Amy was relieved, and so excited to go back in the water. + +They stayed in the shallow water and had lots of fun. Amy was happy that she got to go swimming after all. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant who was very serious. He was walking through the forest and he came across a cage. Inside the cage, he saw a small animal in a very sad state. The elephant was very kind and decided to help it. He looked around the cage, searching for the key. After a few minutes, he finally found it. He used it to unlock the cage and he released the animal with a smile. + +The animal thanked the elephant for his kind deeds and for showing him such kindness. Then it told the elephant a moral lesson: "Always be kind and helpful to those in need, even if it takes your time and effort". + +The elephant was very happy to have received this lesson. He thanked the animal for teaching him about the value of kindness and the importance of helping others in need. He promised himself to always stay kind and generous with those in need. From then on, he never forgot the moral lesson that he learnt from the animal and guided his actions accordingly. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl who liked to take on daring tasks. Every day she would ask her mom if she could do something new and exciting. + +One day, the girl's mom told her that she could be extra brave. "Today, you can go on a big adventure," her mom said. + +The girl's eyes lit up in excitement but she wasn't sure what to do. Suddenly, she saw a big, impressive woman walking by. The girl thought, if an impressive woman could do something brave maybe I can too. + +The little girl spoke to the woman and asked if she could join her on her daring journey. The woman smiled and said yes. Together, they went out and explored different places. + +The girl was so proud of herself for being brave and taking on her own daring adventure. She returned home to tell her mom all about it. +Once upon a time there was a bee called Buzzy. He lived in a hive with his family. Every day he would leave the hive to go look for food. One day, as he was flying away from the hive, he noticed a door. It was open! He entered the door and he found a garden full of flowers. He gathered some of the sweet nectar and brought it back to the hive. + +The family was surprised and happy when they saw the food Buzzy brought home. They thanked him for finding such a great place! + +From that day onwards, Buzzy was the hive's hero. He taught the bees the importance of exploring and trying new things. He reminded them that they should not be afraid of the unknown because it can open amazing possibilities. + +The moral of the story is that when you take chances, it can often lead to wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a special trophy that meant a lot to him. He kept it in a safe place, so he could look at it whenever he wanted. + +One day he went out and left the trophy at home. He was so sad when he came back and saw it was gone. + +He asked all his friends if they knew what had happened to it, but no one could help him. Playing detective, the old man began to look everywhere he could think of. + +Finally, he decided the only way he could get his trophy back was to imagine where it had gone. So he sat and closed his eyes, imagining all sorts of places. + +But it was too late. The trophy had been taken by a thief. The old man never found his trophy again. +Once upon a time, there was a new tiger called Tibby. Tibby wanted to go sailing on the big ocean. One day, he asked his mother if he could go sailing. His mother said yes, so Tibby packed all his things into a big bag and went to the beach. + +When he arrived, Tibby saw a big ship. He ran over to it and asked the sailor, "Can I sail with you?" The sailor said, "Yes, grab some food and jump onboard!" So Tibby took a few apples and jumped onboard. + +The sailor unfurled the sails and they started to sail across the ocean. Tibby was so excited. He loved to feel the wind in his fur and watch the waves go by. Tibby felt like a tiger king, sailing the high seas! When they got to the other side, Tibby waved goodbye to the sailor and thanked them for a wonderful adventure. +Jill had just gotten out of the bath. She felt nice and warm. She put on her bathrobe. It was comfortable. + +She went out to the living room where her mother was. She noticed her mother was sitting in her favourite armchair. + +"Mummy, can I sit in your armchair too?" she asked. + +"No," said her mother. "That chair is for grown-ups. You can sit here on the sofa." + +Jill felt sad. She didn't think it was fair. She wanted to be comfortable like her mother. + +"But mummy, why can't I sit in your chair?" she asked. + +"Because," her mother replied. "Children are not allowed to sit in grown-up chairs." + +Jill wasn't sure what to do. She thought for a moment then had an idea. + +"Can I sit in the chair if I wear my bathrobe?" She asked. + +"Yes," said her mother with a smile. "You can sit in the armchair if you're wearing your bathrobe." + +Jill was so happy. She put on her comfortable bathrobe and hopped into the chair. She was finally able to feel as comfortable and grown-up as her mother. +Buttons was playing hide and seek. He hid in a big box. There was a loud rock inside. Buttons was very scared. He could not move. He called out, "Help me please!" + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Here I am. Don't be scared." It was Buttons' best friend, Bob. Buttons was so relieved. Bob said, "Let's rock this box together." + +So Bob and Buttons rocked the box back and forth. The box moved faster and faster until it finally broke open! Bob and Buttons were so happy. They had so much fun. + +Bob said, "Let's do it again!" Buttons laughed, "Yes, let's rock together! This time, let's make it even louder!" They both giggled and kept rocking together. +Molly and Jimmy were the best of friends. They loved to spend time together and always had so much fun. + +One day, Jimmy asked Molly "Do you want to play a game?" Molly was excited and said "Yes, I would love to!" + +They played the game for a while until Molly asked Jimmy a question. She asked "What's your favorite color?". Jimmy thought for a moment and replied "My favorite color is yellow." + +Molly was impressed and asked another question. She asked, "Why is yellow your favorite color?" Jimmy smiled and said, "Because yellow is kind, like you." Molly was very happy and thanked him for the kind words. + +The two friends decided to play another game and ended the day being very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who had a daughter named Anna. Anna was only 3 years old, but she already liked trying new things. + +One day, Anna wanted to make a cake. Her mom and dad said she could try, so they got out all the ingredients and showed her how to mix them together. Anna had to add eggs, flour, and sugar. + +When Anna was done, she put the cake into the oven. Then she waited and waited. + +Finally, the timer went off. Anna and her parents went to the oven to see the cake. But when they opened up the oven, the cake was dry and uncooked. + +Anna tried not to cry. Her parents said it was okay, and suggested to Anna that she could add another ingredient. + +Anna thought for a moment and said, “Can I add some water?†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “That’s a great idea!†+ +So Anna added some water and stirred. Then she put the cake back in the oven. + +This time, when the timer went off, the cake was fluffy and light. Anna was so excited! + +The cake was a success! Anna ate a big piece, which included some delicious sugar. Yum! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous cloth. It was the biggest cloth in the entire world. Everyone wanted to touch it and play with it. + +One day a little girl named Elle saw the cloth, so she ran and tried to touch it. She was so excited! The cloth felt really soft and fluffy. She wanted to keep on playing. + +But then another little girl named Sarah saw the cloth and she wanted to touch it too. So they started to fight over it. + +The cloth was getting pulled in every direction. The girls were tugging so hard that it was ripping apart. Finally Elle said, “Stop! This is not nice. We shouldn't fight over the cloth.†+ +Sarah agreed, so they stopped fighting and decided to play together. They found some other toys and had lots of fun. + +The end. +One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. When they got there, his mom said, “I need to buy something special.†Timmy asked, “What are you buying?†She said, “I'm buying something very special, a weapon.†+ +Timmy wanted to buy the weapon too. He said “Can I get it?†His mom smiled and said, “No, it’s a big and very special weapon, only smart people can buy it.†+ +Timmy was sad, but he still had fun looking around the store with his mom. He saw many toys and he even found a smart toy robot. His mom said, “Maybe you can get that toy for now, and when you get bigger and smarter, maybe you can buy the weapon someday.†+ +Timmy agreed and was very happy. Even though he couldn’t buy the weapon, he was still excited to buy the smart toy robot. He knew he could get smarter and someday he would be able to get the special weapon. +Once upon a time there was a girl. On one special day, something new happened. There was a big blackboard in the schoolroom. + +The girl was excited. She walked over to the blackboard and saw some new and shiny white letters. The girl wanted to draw on the blackboard. She picked up a piece of chalk and started to draw a picture. + +When the girl was finished, she stepped back to look at it. It was a picture of the sun and the moon in the sky. Her teacher smiled and said it was beautiful. + +The girl was so happy. She looked around the room and saw that all the other students were now looking at the blackboard too. They were smiling too. + +The girl was proud. Something new had happened and it made everyone happy! +One day, little Susie was walking in the wild woods when she found a magical square box! It was locked up tight, but Susie was determined to find out what was inside. She searched and searched until she finally found the key to unlock it. + +When she opened the box, she was amazed at what she saw! Inside was a wild squirrel with a big bushy tail! He was so happy to finally be free that he ran around in circles and then hopped away. + +Susie was so excited to have been the one to unlock the box! She couldn't wait to tell her friends what she had done. What a magical day in the wild woods! +Mama Bear and her little cub, Bobo, were out in the woods. The cub had a lot of energy and wanted to explore. Mama Bear said no, it was too dangerous. But Bobo did not want to resist. He wanted to go out and explore. + +Mama Bear said, “Bobo, life is not just about the things you can see and do. You must also have a spirit of respect.†+ +Bobo was confused and asked, "What does respect mean?" + +Mama Bear replied, “It means not being selfish. Thinking of others first and being kind. It means resisting what your heart tells you to do, even when it is hard.†+ +Bobo understood and said, “That sounds hard. But I want to make you proud, Mama. I will try to resist being selfish and act with respect.†+ +Mama Bear was very proud of her little cub. She knew that the spirit of respect was strong in him. +Once there was a curious little girl who loved to explore the ranch around her house! One day she decided to take a walk and see what was out there. As she was walking, a loud noise startled her. It was lightning! She looked up into the sky and saw a giant lightning storm. She was so curious that she decided to keep walking. + +The little girl kept walking until she came across a big barn. She peeked inside and saw a big dark room. She stepped inside and suddenly another loud noise filled the room. She screamed and ran away as fast as she could! + +Outside, the curious little girl saw a large tree. The lightning began to strike the tree, and before she could move, it came crashing down right onto her. Everyone ran to help, but it was too late. + +The little girl had been struck by lightning and there was nothing that anyone could do. Everyone was so sad, but they were thankful that she had been curious enough to explore the ranch and discover what was out there. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were always happy and played together a lot. One day, they were playing and they really wanted the same toy. They started to fight over it. + +The fight was getting worse so one of the friend's mother came in and told them to stop. But they didn't. So the mother shouted and told them to go to the stove. She said that if they could stay there for one hour, they would be allowed to keep the toy and play with it together. + +The friends didn't like the idea but after a few moments, they accepted the challenge. They sat near the stove and stayed there for an hour without fighting. At the end, they were both so grateful that they were allowed to keep and play with the toy in peace. +Once there was a popular bird flying in the sky. It flew so high, it could barely be seen. Everyone loved to watch the bird and would try to look for it whenever it was in the sky. + +One day, the bird decided to disappear. Everyone looked around but they couldn't find it anywhere. They searched high and they searched low, but the popular bird had gone. + +The people were sad and very lonely without the bird around. Every day they would look up in the sky, hoping it would come back. But even after weeks of searching, it didn't appear. + +Then one day, the popular bird finally came back. Everyone cheered and was so happy to see the bird again. They watched the bird fly across the sky and never wanted it to disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong octopus. He lived in the deep ocean, where the water was very dark and quiet. He enjoyed swimming around and catching lots of fish. + +One day, the octopus heard a strange noise. He looked around, but couldn't see anyone or anything. Suddenly he heard the noise again - it was a low ringing sound! + +The octopus thought it was coming from a ship. He swam closer and finally spotted the source of the noise - a small bell was ringing on the ship's deck. He swam closer to take a look, and saw a beautiful ring lying next to the bell. + +The octopus was so excited that he grabbed the ring with his tentacle and brought it down to the depths of the ocean. He put the ring on his own tentacle and wore it on his arm - it looked so beautiful! + +From that day onwards, the octopus walked around the ocean proudly, showing off his strong octopus arm and his gorgeous new ring. All the other sea creatures were very impressed by his shiny new treasure! +Once upon a time, there lived a curious little girl named Amy. One day, she wanted to explore the world. She left her home and set out for adventure. As she walked down the path, she saw a large temple. She was so excited and wanted to know what was inside. + +She went to the temple and asked an old man at the entrance if she could come in. The man said, "No, only adults can enter". Amy was sad, but she tried to ignore him. She kept on walking, determined to find out what was in the temple. + +On her way, she met a woman called Agnes. Agnes had a kind face and she said to Amy, "Why not read about temples? It's the best way to learn about the world." Agnes gave her a book with many stories. + +Amy was so curious and she read the book every day. She read about how temples were used in olden days and why they were important. She also read about how ignorant people destroyed and desecrated some of the most beautiful places on this earth. + +When Amy was done reading, she knew it was time to go back to the temple. She now had the knowledge that she lacked before. This time when she asked the old man, he was more than happy to let her in. + +Amy was amazed by the beauty she saw inside and understood the importance of preserving the temple for +One day, Molly wanted to go for a walk but she could not walk on her own. She decided to get a cane to help her. Her mom found her a cane and Molly found it very useful. She could now go for a walk! But this made her little brother, Max, sad. He wanted the cane for himself. Molly was sad too, but she knew she needed it more than him. + +Max started to cry and asked his mom for the cane. He thought it would be a lot of fun. The mom tried to explain why Molly needed it more but he was still sad. + +Molly felt bad but she had to remain strong. “Sometimes it’s better to share things,†her mom said. Molly agreed and decided to let Max play with the cane sometimes. Max was happy and he could now use the cane whenever Molly wasn’t using it. Molly was glad she could make her brother happy. + +From then on, Molly and Max shared the cane whenever there was a need. Thanks to the cane, Molly was able to do things she couldn’t do before. It was very useful! +Once upon a time there was an ugly rocket. One day, it took off into the sky and peeked into the windows of a few houses. Everyone in town was so scared they ran away to hide. + +The rocket floated around until it came across a little girl. She was only three years old and wasn't scared at all. She tilted her head and said, "What are you doing?" + +The rocket was so surprised it didn't know what to say. It hovered in the air and nervously replied, "Why, err, I'm just looking around." + +The little girl wasn't convinced, she narrowed her eyes and said "Oh, so that's what you call it huh? I call it being sneaky." The poor rocket didn't know what to do so it quickly flew away. + +The little girl smiled and waved goodbye. From then on the rocket came back every day and peeked from afar. It was happy that at least one person wasn't scared of it's ugly face. +Jenny had thoughtfully placed her round rattle on the floor. As she watched it, something very interesting happened. It began to blink! She was very surprised and could hardly believe her eyes. She stared at it, blinking back in confusion. + +"What are you doing?" she asked the rattle curiously. + +But the rattle didn't answer. + +Just then, Jenny's mom came over and smiled. + +"Oh, it's blinking because it's happy to see you," she explained. She gave Jenny a big hug and said, "I'm glad you're being so thoughtful." + +Jenny smiled and hugged her mom back. She was so glad that her mom had explained why the rattle was blinking. From then on, Jenny was sure to be thoughtful whenever she placed her round rattle on the floor. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Joe and James. Joe was very envious of James because he had a new toy he bought at the store. Joe wanted to buy it too but he didn't have enough money. This made Joe very upset. + +So one day, when the boys were walking home from school, they passed a store that had the same toy in the window. Joe asked James if he could borrow the money to buy it and James said no. Joe was embarrassed, so he quickly ran away before anyone saw. + +James felt sorry for his friend, so he went back into the store. He bought the toy with his own money and ran to Joe's house to surprise him. Joe was very happy and thanked James for his kindness. + +This made Joe feel much better and the boys laughed and played with the toy together everyday! +Once there was a clumsy girl who loved cauliflower. One day, she was running with her cauliflower when she tripped and it rolled away. The girl followed the cauliflower as she chased it all around the garden. But as it rolled faster and faster, she became more and more tired. + +At last, the cauliflower rolled into a dark and scary cave. The girl wanted to get her cauliflower back so she bravely followed it. As she slowly made her way further and further into the cave, it became gradually darker and darker. Suddenly, she stumbled and fell over a pile of stones. + +Just then, the girl realized this cave was the home of a bitey, crawly creature. She grabbed her cauliflower and tried to escape as fast as she could, but she was clumsy and tripped again. The creature quickly caught her and gobbled her up. The girl never saw the light of day again. + +It was a very sad ending. +Once upon a time there lived a lovely bright rabbit. Every day the rabbit would balance on his hind legs and hop around the meadow. + +One day, while hopping through the meadow, the rabbit saw a little girl. The girl was only three years old and her name was Emily. + +"Hello!" said Emily. + +The rabbit looked up at her and said, "Eep, eep!" + +Emily smiled and asked the rabbit, "Can you show me how to balance?" + +The rabbit looked at Emily and nodded. Then he hopped over to her and carefully showed her how to balance. Emily tried her best to balance like the rabbit, but sometimes she wobbled and fell down. + +The rabbit smiled and said, "That's okay, balance takes practice." + +Emily smiled and thanked the rabbit for his help. The rabbit bowed and then hopped away, leaving Emily a bit wiser and Emily thankful for the rabbit’s kind act. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse. He was very brave and loved adventure. So one day, he decided to steal the universe! + +He snuck around until he found a big, shiny star. He scurried towards it and grabbed hold with his tiny paws. But then he heard a voice behind him: "Let go!" + +The mouse whirled around and saw a huge, angry bear. "Give me back the universe!" the bear roared. + +The mouse shivered and said, "I'm so sorry! Please forgive me. I just want to explore the star." + +The bear sighed, and grumbled, "Fine. But don't do it again, okay?" + +The mouse nodded and scampered away, relieved that he had gotten away with stealing the universe. He promised himself never to do it again. +One day Mary wanted to explore. She was nosy and wanted to see what else was in the world. She spread her arms wide and spun around so the wind blew her hair. Her body felt light and she felt like she could keep flying up and up forever. + +Mary noticed a cave by the river and decided to explore. When she went in, the daylight seemed so far away and the cave felt cold. She heard something moving around and suddenly a bright light filled the cave. It was her mother, carrying a lantern to find her. + +Mary was embarrassed and couldn't believe her mother had come looking for her. But instead of getting angry, her mother smiled and said, “Exploring is a wonderful way to learn about the world. Just make sure to bring someone along who can keep you safe!†+ +Mary smiled, understanding the message her mother had spread. From then on, she made sure she wasn't too nosy to get herself into trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a goose. The goose was sad because it did not have a place to call home. One day, a boy saw the goose and wanted to help. He called out to the goose, but it did not move. The boy decided to try and rescue the goose. He stepped closer with a clear plan. + +The boy carefully picked up the goose. Then he took it over to his home. The goose was happy and the boy was happy too. He fed the goose and gave it some water. The goose stayed with the boy for a long time. + +When the time came for the goose to leave, the boy knew he had to let it go. He said goodbye and opened the door. He watched as the goose flew away in the clear sky. + +The boy smiled, happy that he had helped the goose find a safe place. He was proud of his rescue mission! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with a sad face. She was wearing a special sweater that her mom had given her. + +The little girl was all alone, so she decided to follow a small bird. The bird led her to a sunny spot in the park. The sun made the little girl feel better. + +The bird started to fly away, and the little girl wanted to follow it. She tried to run as fast as she could, but the bird was much too fast. + +The little girl was so sad that she started to cry. Suddenly, she felt something warm around her shoulders: It was her special sweater. She hugged the sweater and felt much better. + +With her special sweater to keep her warm, the little girl stopped crying and started looking for the bird again. After a while, she saw it, and got ready to follow it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Mark and Mia. Mark was always so busy cleaning and tidying up his home, he had no time to get out and play. + +Mia knew Mark was feeling lonely, so one day she asked Mark to come and play with her outside. Mark said he could not, as he had to finish his work. Mia dried her wet hands, smiled and said, “Come and play for just a little while please!†+ +Mark reluctantly agreed and they headed outside. As soon as they were outdoors, they started playing, running and laughing. They ran in the garden, and Mia showed Mark a butterfly. They laughed and played until they were both tired. + +When they went back inside, Mia noticed that Mark was much happier. Mia had taught Mark an important lesson: that it was good and important to take a break from all the busyness and have some fun. They both laughed and hugged each other! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and very eager to learn new things and explore the world. One day she was playing in the snow. She had her mittens on and was so happy. She wanted to share this special moment with her mom. + +So Amy ran inside and shouted, “Mom, look I got mittens on and I am playing in the snow!â€. Her mom smiled and said, “That is wonderful honey. But remember to always speak nicely and be kindâ€. + +Amy stopped for a moment and thought about what her mom had said. She realized that being nice and using kind words was better than speaking loudly and saying mean things. + +So the little girl happily went outside and she said sweetly, “Mom, can you watch me play in the snow; I am so happy that I have mittens onâ€. Her mom was so proud of her and Amy knew it was important to always speak nicely. + +The happy little girl smiled and went off to enjoy the snowy day. She had learned a valuable lesson that day, always speak sweetly and be kind. +Once upon a time there was a big muffin. He lived in a big, bright room. One day, he decided to go outside and explore the world. He hopped, skipped and jumped as far as he could go. + +As he explored, he saw lots of different things. He saw a big tree, a tiny bird and a huge lake. He paused to look around. + +Suddenly, he spotted a big, delicious muffin on the ground. He was so excited and couldn't believe his luck! He reached out and picked it up. + +He paused to take a bite. The muffin tasted so yummy! He smiled and said, "Delicious!" + +He finished the muffin and went on his way, feeling happy and full. He knew he'd found something special that day. +John and Beth were sitting at the table talking. They were discussing what to do with the knot in the rope. Beth's father had given her a special rope to play with, but now it was tied in a big, tight knot. John and Beth both felt helpless. + +John thought for a moment, then he had an idea. He said, "I know how to untie the knot! We can pull it apart." So Beth and John each grabbed one end of the rope and tried to pull it apart. After a few minutes, the knot began to get looser and looser. Soon, it was completely undone. + +John and Beth were so happy. They cheered and hugged each other. John had solved the problem and they were both proud. From then on they knew they could work together to solve any knot they found. +Once upon a time, there lived a body named Jack. He liked to do lots of things. One day, he wanted to go to the park, and he asked his friend, Daisy, to join him. Daisy wasn't sure if she wanted to go, but Jack was very friendly and asked her again. + +"Please come to the park with me," said Jack. + +"I don't know. I'm kind of tired," Daisy replied. + +Jack tried to convince her, but Daisy didn't want to go. She said she wanted to stay and do something else. So, Jack decided he would go alone. + +At the park, Jack met a new body. His name was Sam, and he was very friendly. Sam said he wanted to do something special and asked Jack to come along. Jack was excited and agreed to go. + +But then, Daisy appeared! She said she changed her mind, and she wanted to come along and do something too. But Jack had already told Sam he would come, and he didn't want to disappoint him. + +Jack looked at them both and didn't know what to do. He was caught in a conflict! How could he make them both happy? + +In the end, Jack decided they all should do something together. He suggested they all play a friendly game, and everyone was excited and delighted. So, they had lots of fun and even laughed together. +There were two friends, Jim and Tom. They often played together in the park. Today, they wanted to pick daisies. As soon as they arrived, they both saw the same daisy. It was big, yellow and so beautiful. + +Jim thought it should be his, but Tom did not agree. Without warning, they both started to fight over the lovely daisy. It was a very tiring fight - they both kept pushing and pulling. + +Suddenly, the daisy started to move. But it was not because of the fight. It was because the daisy was flexible. No matter how hard Jim and Tom tried to pull it out of the ground, it kept bending. + +This caused both of them to stop. They had to use their brains instead of their muscles. After a few moments, Jim and Tom agreed to take turns with the beautiful daisy. This way, they could both be happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a bald man. The man never wore a hat, not even in the hot summer days. He wanted to show everyone his big round head. But one day, he was out walking in the sun and he got very hot. As he felt his head, the bald man noticed something strange. His head was very hot and he started to worry. + +The bald man decided to go home and cool off. When he arrived home, he took out his special iron and put it in the kitchen. He figured the iron would cool his head down. But when he touched the iron, it was too hot to touch. The man kept feeling more and more worried. + +Finally, the man had a bright idea. He put cold water in a bucket and put the iron in the bucket. After a few minutes, the bald man was finally able to touch the iron and he put it on his head. Finally, he was cool and he was not worried anymore. +Pam was very sad because her freezer was hurt. The freezer was very old and wouldn't keep the food cool anymore. She asked her mom to help her repair it. + +Mom said she could help, so they went to the hardware store to buy some new parts. The store was full of different tools, but they were able to find what they needed. + + They got back home and started to repair the freezer. It took a lot of time and patience, but eventually it was fixed. + +The freezer worked again and Pam was so happy! She had a big smile on her face, because now all the food would stay cool. The freezer was working like brand new, but even better because Pam knew she had helped repair it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was only three years old and loved to play in the garden with her friends. + +One day, Sally was playing outside when she saw an exciting object. She grabbed the object and realised it was a passport. Sally was so excited to show her friends. + +When Sally's mummy saw the passport, she got very cross. She asked Sally where she had found it and she told her. + +Mummy said it was wrong to take something that doesn't belong to you and made Sally give the passport back. Sally was very ashamed. + +Mummy reminded Sally that it is never okay to take anything that isn't yours. She said that if Sally was ever confused, she could always ask an adult for help. + +Sally learnt a valuable lesson that day. She knew that she should never grab something that wasn't hers, and accepted that she had made a mistake. +Molly was an obedient girl. She was always asked to help Mama cook. Mama said that cooking was an important job and only the most obedient children could help. Molly was so excited that she could! + +Mama said it was time to cook a meal. Molly followed Mama to the kitchen. Molly watched as Mama gathered all the ingredients from the cooler. She watched as Mama measured and stirred the ingredients in the pot. + +Molly wanted to help too. She helped stir and fold the ingredients into the pot. When the meal was finally done, it smelled so good! + +Mama put the delicious meal she and Molly cooked in the cooler. Later, everyone would enjoy the meal for dinner. Molly was so proud. She knew that she had been an obedient helper and the meal was sure to be delicious. +Jack and Sarah were at the park. They saw an attractive yellow swing. Jack wanted to try it out first. He ran over and hopped onto the swing. He started to swing higher and higher and he could feel the wind in his hair. + +Sarah wanted to swing too, so Jack got off and let her have a go. Sarah giggled as she flew high up into the air and then back down to the ground. Jack was laughing too. + +Then they saw another swing. This one was even more attractive than the first. It was bright yellow and had a curly tail at the back. They both wanted a turn on it. Jack and Sarah took it in turns until they were both tired. + +They waved goodbye to the swings and ran off to play. They had a lot of fun together at the park! +Once there was a boy who liked to play catch. He saw a fierce chicken and thought it would be a good idea to catch it. The boy grabbed a stick and threw it at the chicken. The chicken dodged it and ran away quickly. The boy chased after the chicken, but it was too fast and he couldn't catch it. Theboy continued to chase the chicken and kept throwing the stick, but the chicken kept dodging out of the way. Finally, the boy got so tired that he had to give up. He went home without catching the chicken. +Mrs. Brown was very enthusiastic about baking. She wanted to make a special cake as a surprise for her daughter's birthday. Mrs Brown worked hard, mixing and stirring. After a while, she finished. She put the cake in the oven and waited. + +Mrs Brown eagerly opened the oven to take out the cake. It looked perfect, with a golden top. She beamed with pride. But then, Mrs Brown noticed a crack running across the cake. She was so sad! + +Mrs Brown knew she didn't have enough ingredients to fix the cake. She felt so disappointed that she couldn't finish her masterpiece. She sighed, and put the cake in the bin. + +Mrs Brown sadly concluded that she wouldn't be able to make her daughter's birthday cake. She was very sad and upset, but she was determined to make a better cake next time. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe who loved to peek. He could peek around corners, through windows and even through tiny holes. One day while peeking he noticed something yummy. It was a big bowl of candy and he just had to have some. He made his way over to it and saw a big match next to it. Joe thought it was strange, but he picked up the match and picked out a delicious looking piece of candy and quickly ran away. + +As Joe enjoyed his yummy treat he heard a voice call out from behind him. "Hey! That's my candy!" Joe peeked over his shoulder to see a little girl standing with her hands on her hips. "You can have it," Joe said. The girl smiled. "Can I have the match too? I need it for my game," she said. Joe handed her the match and the girl smiled. "Thanks," she said as she ran off. Joe watched as the little girl went away and smiled to himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He was three years old and very curious. One day, Tom wanted to explore his house. He crept slowly around, discovering lots of new things. Then, he heard an interesting noise coming from a strange door. Tom slowly opened the door and entered. Inside, he saw a lot of strange staff. He wanted to touch them, but he felt helpless. Suddenly, a loud alarm sounded and Tom started to cry. His parents rushed in and were very angry. They had warned him not to enter the room. Tom was very upset and had learned his lesson. He promised never to enter the room again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa who was very competitive. She wanted to win at everything. One day, she decided to have a competition with her friends. + +Lisa wanted to see who could nod the longest. She said, “Let’s have a competition to see who can nod the longest!†Her friends looked at her, wondering if she was serious. But Lisa nodded her head and said, “Come on, let’s try it!†+ +So, Lisa and her friends started nodding. Lisa was very competitive and tried her best to win. Her friends were trying hard too. + +Finally, Lisa won the competition. She had nodded the longest! All of her friends looked at her in amazement. She smiled, proud that she was the champion. + +From then on, the friends knew to never underestimate Lisa's competitive spirit. She was a winner in their eyes! +Once upon a time, there was an enthusiastic cat named Bob. Bob loved to explore the world. One day, he hopped on his scooter and went for a ride. As he rode along, an ant ran out of the bushes. The ant shouted to Bob, "Wait, please!" + +Bob stopped and asked the ant, "What is it?" The ant explained, "My friend needs help. Can you help?" Bob was excited to help and said, "Yes!" + +The ant and Bob ran quickly through the woods until they reached an open meadow. There was a bee standing there, flapping its wings as fast as it could. The bee was trying to take off, but it couldn't get enough speed. + +Bob smiled and said, "I can help!" He explained that he could give the bee a boost if it hung on to his scooter. The bee was very thankful and enthusiastically agreed. Bob and the bee hopped onto the scooter, and Bob took off as fast as he could. + +The bee held tight to the scooter as the wind blew past. Finally, after a few seconds, the bee was able to take off into the sky. Bob waved goodbye as the bee flew away. He was glad he was able to help. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was packing his things into a suitcase. He was going to the subway. His mommy said it would be difficult and he was a little bit scared. + +As he packed his bag, he heard his mommy say, "Once you get to the subway, you will be okay. Just be brave and it will be alright!" + +The small boy hugged his mommy goodbye and walked to the subway station. He was a little bit nervous as he watched all of the people rush around. He began to think that maybe his mommy was wrong; that this was going to be too difficult for him. + +Just when he was about to give up, he heard a voice. It said, "Hey buddy, do you need help getting to the subway?" + +When the small boy turned around, he was in for a surprise! It was his mommy! She had followed him to the subway station to make sure he was okay. She gave him a big hug and they got on the subway. + +The small boy smiled. He realized that even though going to the subway had seemed so difficult before, with his mommy by his side, he could do anything! +Billy was out in the garden playing. He found a pebble. It was small, green, and sparkly. Billy really liked his new pebble. + +He asked his mom if he could keep it. His mom said he could but he had to be careful with it. + +Billy wanted to play with his new pebble but before he could it started to rain. He was sad, so he asked his mom why it was raining. + +His mom said it was because the rain clouds were sad too. She said that sometimes when people are sad it makes the rain clouds even sadder. + +She said to Billy, "We'll wait for the rain to stop and then you can play with your pebble again". + +The rain stopped and the sun came out. Billy went out in the garden, found his pebble and started playing. +Mom and Dad were giving Ellie a special treat. They were going to take her to the park. When the family got there, Ellie saw a swing set. She screamed and shouted with joy. She ran over to it and tried to climb on the seat. + +Mom said, "Careful, Ellie. You're too small. The swing is too heavy for you." Dad then came over and put his hands out. He said, "Here, hop in my hands and I'll help you get on the swing." + +So Mom lifted Ellie up and put her in Dad's hands. While lifting up Ellie, Dad said, "You are so delicate. I have to hold you very carefully." + +Then he swung her gently onto the seat of the swing. Ellie grabbed the chains with both hands and began to swing. She shouted with happiness and glee. Ellie enjoyed swinging on the swing. When she was done, Mom and Dad helped her back down and hugged her. They all smiled and hugged together. +Once there was a little girl named Jill. She loved to go to her grandma's house. Her grandma would always raise a cauliflower in her garden. Every time Jill and her grandma went outside to look at the cauliflower, Jill wanted to pick it. + +But grandma said, "No no, we can't pick it yet. It needs to grow more." + +So they kept watching and taking care of it until one day, the cauliflower was ready. The cauliflower was big and white. + +Jill was so excited. She asked, "Can I pick it now, Grandma?" + +But her grandma shook her head and said, "No, Jill. We can't pick it. We need to leave it for the deaf animals." + +Jill looked around but couldn't see any animals. Grandma chuckled and said, "Don't worry, they'll come." + +And sure enough, a few days later, a few deer came and started eating the cauliflower. Jill and her grandma watched in amazement. + +Jill smiled and said, "So raising a cauliflower helps the deaf animals!" + +Grandma nodded and said, "Yes, it sure does. And now we’re helping them.†+Once upon a time there was a nice chamber. It was like a big room, but it was full of warmth and comforts. In that chamber was a big pile of blankets. One of the blankets was very special because it was full of beautiful colors! + +Every night, the blanket was used to cover the chamber. It made the chamber extra snuggly. All kinds of animals would hide underneath the blanket in the chamber. They found it very cozy and nice. + +The chamber was a special place because it was the one place where everyone felt warm, happy, and safe. Even the smallest of animals, like the tiny mice, would come and hide under the blanket and cover themselves up. Everyone liked to be in the chamber because it made them feel safe. + +The nice chamber was a wonderful place. All the animals would gather in it to join together and have fun. They would also use the blanket to keep themselves warm when the nights were chilly. The animals were always grateful for the nice chamber and how it could protect them from the cold! +Buddy was a puppy, with little stubby legs and big floppy ears. He had a black leash hanging from his collar, but he was a stubborn pup who did not want to go for a walk. + +Mummy called out to him "Come on Buddy, it's time for a walk!". She clipped the leash onto his collar and dragged him towards the door. + +But Buddy didn't want to go. He put his feet firmly on the floor, and gazed up at his Mummy with his big brown eyes, his tongue lolling out in a silly grin. + +Mummy sighed and said "Oh Buddy, why must you be so stubborn?". She crouched down, and stroked the pup gently behind his ears. "You like the park don't you? We'll have lots of fun, I promise". + +So, eventually, Buddy relented and allowed himself to be led along the leash, out of the house, across the street and into the park. He certainly seemed to be having a lot of fun, dashing around the park and chasing after the squirrels! + +Mummy smiled to herself, pleased that she had managed to convince Buddy to come for a walk after all. +Jimmy was a small rabbit. He was 3 years old and very fast. He loved to race with his family. Every day they would mark a track in the grass and race against each other. + +Jimmy always won the race. His family were jealous of him because he was so fast. They wanted to be as fast as him. But even when they tried their hardest, Jimmy always won the race. + +One day, his family challenged him to run a different kind of race. They marked a longer track and Jimmy's family was sure that though he was fast, this race would be too long for him and they would finally win against him! + +But, Jimmy was faster than ever and finished ahead of everyone, just like he always did! His family were so jealous, but they were happy for him, too. + +Jimmy was the fastest rabbit in the family and he loved the race! +One day, little Leo was walking down the street with his mom. He looked around, watching the colourful cars rolling by and the people chatting. Suddenly, he felt tired and yawned. His mom smiled and said, "Let's go home, Leo." + +When they got home, Leo saw his big brother playing on the swing. He wanted to join in, but his mom said he was too tired. His brother looked so much fun that Leo became envious. + +While they were eating dinner, Leo asked his mom to take him to the park the next day. His mom said, "Yes, but only if you don't yawn!" Leo nodded excitedly. + +Just then, Leo smelled something strange. His mom told him it was gas and warned him not to play with it. Leo said, "Ok, mom!" + +Leo was so excited about going to the park. He said goodbye to his brother and promised himself to not yawn the next day so that he can have fun with his mom. +Harry was very tired. He had been playing all day and was ready for a rest. + +He grabbed his stuffed bear and a cup of tea and went outside with his shovel. He wanted to bury his bear in the backyard. + +He dug a big hole and carefully put the bear in. Then he filled the hole with dirt and patted it down. + +He decided to have a tea break, so he put his cup down and took a sip. It was nice and warm. + +Harry was happy that he had buried his bear and he lay down in the grass to take a nap. He was really tired from all the burying. +One day, Anna was at the park with her friends. She saw a tall tree and got an idea. Anna said to her friends, "Let's jump from the tree!" Her friends were excited and agreed. + +Anna climbed the tree and when she was at the top, she jumped! She landed safely on the ground. Her friends were so amazed and laughed with joy. + +After a while, Anna and her friends went to Anna's house. They all ran to the hall. Anna said, "Let's play in the hall!" + +Anna grabbed a pillow from the couch and put it on the floor. She said, "Let's jump on the pillow!" + +Anna and her friends jumped on the pillow together. Anna had a spicy snack for her friends, and they all enjoyed it. After a while, Anna and her friends ran outside and played in the sunshine. They had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joy. She was very happy and smiled a lot. One day she saw a match. It was orange and she wanted to hug it. Joy crouched down and hugged the match. She felt warm and happy. + +The match was happy too, and it smiled back at Joy. They wanted to play together and so they ran around in circles, laughing and giggling. + +Then they stopped and hugged each other again. Joy felt safe and warm in the match's arms. They looked up at the sky and saw orange butterflies flying in the air. Joy and the match smiled at each other. + +They hugged one more time, then the match had to go home. Joy waved goodbye to the match and then went inside to have a snack. She laughed, thinking of the wonderful time she had with her orange match. +Once upon a time, there was a gray rhinoceros. He lived all alone in a big field. Every day the rhinoceros would feel so lonely because no one cared about him. + +One day, the rhinoceros was walking in the field and he came across a young boy. The boy had big eyes and a big smile. He saw the rhinoceros and ran over, saying, "Hello there! Can I play with you?" The rhinoceros was so happy and felt very special. + +The boy asked the rhinoceros if he wanted to play tag. The rhinoceros just nodded. So the boy began to run fast, and the rhinoceros ran after him. They laughed and played for hours in the field. + +The rhinoceros never felt so happy. He was finally with someone who cared about him. He was so grateful that the boy had come into his life. The two were now best friends and would play together every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to deliver something special. He had a big box with something fancy inside. He took the box to the house of a little girl who was three years old. She was very excited when she opened the box because she didn't know what was inside. + +Inside the box was a toy dog. It was just what the girl wanted! She named him Yet because it was the one thing she didn't have yet. The girl was so happy and excited that she played with Yet all day long. + +The man was very pleased to have delivered something so fancy to the little girl. He was happy to know that his delivery brought so much joy into her life. The little girl was so grateful for her fancy new toy that she promised to take very good care of Yet. +Mommy's daughter was very excited. She was having a special day. +Mommy prepared a surprise for her. She went to the kitchen and displayed all the spicy food she made for her daughter. +The daughter's eyes looked so big and excited. She couldn't wait to eat the spicy food. So she started eating it right away. +Mommy and daughter ate together, and they both enjoyed the delicious spicy food. +After dinner was over, they hugged each other and laughed. They had a great time! +Once, there was a light lumber that happened in the woods. It was so light that it floated over the trees and hovered in the sky. Everyone in the village noticed the lumber, so they all went out to see what it was. + +When they got there, they saw that the lumber was acting like a strange bird. Instead of flying away, it stayed in the same spot and glowed with a bright light. Everyone in the village was surprised, but they all enjoyed watching the strange lumber. + +Then, something else happened. The lumber began to change shapes, like a small ball or a diamond. Everyone was mesmerized, and even the children were excited. + +Finally, the lumber flew away and disappeared, leaving only the children's memories of the magical lumber behind. Everyone talked about the strange happening that had happened in the woods and the magical light lumber they had seen. +Once there was a special child. Everyone wanted to welcome her. + +The child arrived at a special place. The adults smiled and gave her a hug to make her feel welcome. + +The child looked around. She saw all kinds of toys, games and books available for her to explore. + +The child couldn't contain her joy. "Where should I start?" she asked. + +"We're so glad you're here," one adult said. "Why don't you choose whatever you'd like first?" + +The child thanked them and began her adventure. Everywhere she went, she felt welcomed. + +When it was time to go, the adults said goodbye and promised that all the available fun would be waiting for her next time. + +The child said goodbye, but it didn't feel like goodbyes because she knew she'd be welcomed back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit. He was very clever and he loved nature. Every day, he would play in the woods and have lots of fun. +But one day, the rabbit was in danger. He was being chased by a fox and he had to hide. The rabbit was scared and he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a big tree with lots of leaves on it. He had a clever idea - he would hide underneath the leaves so the fox couldn't see him. Luckily, it worked and the fox went away. + +The rabbit was very relieved and he learnt an important lesson. He realised that nature could be very helpful and that using his cleverness he could find solutions to problems. + +From that day onwards, the rabbit was always grateful for nature and he used his cleverness to stay safe. +Once there was a little girl who loved to eat. She was always looking for new and interesting things to try. One day, she found a hard brick. She was very excited and decided to eat it. + +She opened her mouth wide and chomped down hard. But it was too hard - the brick would not break! She kept trying to eat it, but she just couldn't do it. She was so disappointed. + +Then she had an idea! She took the brick back home and put it in the oven. After a few minutes, the brick came out soft and warm. Now she could eat it! She gobbled it up and it tasted really good. + +From then on, the little girl never forgot about the brick. Whenever she was feeling hungry, she did the same thing - she put it in the oven until it was warm and soft, and then ate it up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She lived with her mommy and daddy and had lots of fun playing every day. One day, Jane's mommy and daddy said that an uncle was coming over to visit them. Jane was very excited. + +When Uncle arrived, Jane wanted to show him all her toys. But then she noticed that Uncle was a bit nosy and kept looking around the house. Jane asked her mommy and daddy why Uncle was so nosy. + +They said that Uncle was very kind and was just making sure that they had everything they needed. And it was true! Uncle provided some extra toys for Jane that she didn't have before. She enjoyed playing with them a lot. + +Uncle stayed for a few days and then said goodbye. Jane was sad to see him go, but was very happy to have spent time with her special Uncle and to have received some new toys. +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl named Sally. She had a pet frog named Fred. + +Each day, Sally loved to take Fred out of her house to explore. She would carry Fred in her pocket and they would go on adventures. + +One day they came across a velvet cushion. It was so soft! Sally wanted to sit on it, but when she reached out to touch it, Fred jumped up and slapped her hand away. + +Sally was very impatient with Fred and she tried to reach out to the cushion again. But Fred kept slapping her hand away, again and again. Eventually, Sally was too tired to keep reaching out and she left the cushion alone. + +Sally and Fred went off on their adventure, but Sally never forgot about the velvet cushion. +Once upon a time there was a naughty bunny who wanted to have a modern tail. Even though the bunny had already a nice tail, he wanted a more modern and fancy one. So, every day he tried different ways to make his tail look different, but all of them failed. In particular he tried to tie a ribbon around it but the ribbon just came off, no matter how hard he tried. + +He finally realised that all the things he was trying to do could not make his tail different and his tail was perfect just the way it was, so he stopped trying to change it. He learned that it's important to accept who you are and be proud of it. + +So, the bunny happily accepted his tail and that made him much happier than having a modern tail would have done. He was very pleased with it and no longer wanted to change it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old bunny. He was very gentle and liked everyone- everyone except for the young bunny who liked to tease the old bunny. Every day, he would tease the old bunny and it made him very sad. The old bunny wondered why the young bunny felt the need to tease him this way. + +One day, the old bunny got an idea. He decided to make a plan to show the young bunny that he should not tease the old bunny. He made a clear sign that said "Please don't tease me" and hung it in the garden. + +The next morning, the old bunny saw the young bunny trying to sneak past the sign. He got close to the sign and then turned around quickly with a smile on his face. The old bunny could tell that the young bunny had seen the warning sign and decided not to tease him. The old bunny was so happy that his plan worked and the young bunny stopped teasing him. Mission accomplished! +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Tom. Tom was a very curious cat. He always wanted to know why things were the way they were. One day, Tom asked his Mom, "What is a law?" + +His mom replied, "A law is a rule that people must follow. It helps to keep us safe and protect us from harm." + +Tom thought about it for a moment. Then he asked, "Could I make up a law?" + +His Mom replied, "No, Tom. Only grown-ups can make laws. They have to be fair and helpful to everyone." + +Tom understood. Then he asked, "Can I follow the laws that grown-ups make?" + +His Mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" + +So, Tom decided to be a good kitty and follow the laws that grown-ups made. He wanted to be a furry, law-abiding cat! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named John and Tom. John was an intelligent boy and Tom was a sporty boy. Every day, John and Tom would play together. One day, Tom saw that John was about to strike a tree with a stick. + +Tom rushed to the tree, and said, "John, why do you want to strike the tree?" + +John looked at Tom and said,"Because I want to break it!" + +Tom shook his head and replied, "Why don't you use your intelligence. You are smart, so use your brain to solve the problem instead of using your strength to strike the tree and break it!" + +John nodded, and thought for a moment. He then smiled and looked at Tom. + +John said, "You're right! Let's use our brains and find a solution instead of using our strength to strike the tree and break it." + +Tom and John used their intelligence, and they came up with a plan to help the tree. From that day on, they worked together to solve problems in many different ways. + + +The moral of this story is that we should use our intelligence instead of our strength when facing difficult situations. By using our brains, we can solve the problem, rather than striking it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She had a brand new bag, and she liked it very much. Everywhere she went, she took her bag with her. Every day, Lucy thought about what she could put inside her bag. + +One day, Lucy saw a homeless man on the side of the road. He had nothing but ragged clothes and an old bag. Lucy thought about how sad it was for the man to not have anything, not even a new bag like hers. + +Lucy suddenly had an idea. She dug into her bag and pulled out a new toy she had been saving. Carefully, she put the toy into the old man's bag. As the man looked in surprise, Lucy smiled. + +The man thanked Lucy and said, "Think about what you have, and think about what you can give away". + +Lucy smiled and thought about what the man had said. From that day on, Lucy thought about what she could give away to others who had less than her. + +Moral: Thinking about what you have and what you can give away can bring happiness to others. +There was a man and he had a job in an office. He was very tired and he wanted to go home, but the office said that he had to stay. The man refused because he was very tired. + +So the office said that if the man stayed he would get a fine. The man was scared, so he did not want to get a fine. But he still refused to stay in the office. + +The office said if he did not stay then he would lose his job. The man was very sad but he still refused. + +Finally the office said that if the man would go home and rest then he could come back the next day and he would not have to worry about the fine. The man was relieved and was happy to accept this offer. So he packed his things and said goodbye to the office. + +The man was very happy because he could go home and rest and still have his job the next day. Everything was just fine. +Once there was a shy monkey who loved to swing. Every day he would swing off trees, rocks, and anything else he could find. One day, while he was swinging away, he saw an island. He hopped onto his swing and sailed right over. + +When he reached the island, he was very excited. He saw giant trees, bunnies and butterflies, and birds singing. He started exploring the island. He saw beautiful flowers, and he climbed a tall tree. Then he found the biggest swing of all. + +He had so much fun swinging back and forth on the island. He felt so happy and free, like he could swing forever. He kept swinging high and low, until the sun started to set. + +Then it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the island and hopped onto his swing, one last time. The shy monkey flew back over the water, singing a sweet song as he went. +Sammy was a little boy who had a new hoop. He ran so fast and made it spin, the colors flashing in the sun like a rainbow! Sammy was so excited and wanted to show it to everyone. + +He went outside to the park, where he saw his friends. He waved at them and shouted. "Look at me! Look at my fine hoop!" + +His friends all ran over to Sammy, excited to see such a cool hoop! + +One of his friends said "I want to try it! Can I?" + +Sammy smiled and said, "Yes, of course! It's so fun to spin it." + +The friend jumped with excitement and ran over with the hoop. She could see it spinning around and around, the colors blending into one. + +Finally, the friend stopped and said, "I think I tasted the freedom!" Sammy laughed and said, "Yes, it IS a fun feeling!" +Once there was a brave dragon named Sneaker. He had the modest wings of a small bird and his body was full of colorful scales. He was an amazing creature. + +One day, Sneaker heard about a monster that was destroying the village. He was determined to stop it. + +So Sneaker flew to the village and found the monster. It was huge! He bravely jumped and grabbed the monster's one leg, with all his strength. He squeezed the leg until he could hear it breaking. + +The monster's cries echoed in the air as it slowly flew away. The villagers cheered for Sneaker, praising him for his courage. Sneaker was so happy that he had been able to help. + +But Sneaker knew that the monster had other limbs and might come back one day. That's why he jumped when he had the chance - he was determined to destroy it forever. +One Sunday morning, Timmy was ready to go for a ride on his bicycle. He liked riding to the park on Sundays. + +Timmy asked his dad, "Can I go for a ride today?". + +But his dad said, "No, not today Timmy. It's too famous outside. It's too hot to be riding." + +Timmy was very disappointed and said, "But I really want to go for a ride today, Daddy. Pleeeaaase can I go?" + +His dad thought and said, "Okay, you can go if you wait until it's not so famous. We can go when the sun goes down, okay?" + +Timmy was so excited and agreed. He waited patiently until the sun went down and then at last he could go for a ride with his dad. They had a wonderful time, going for a long ride around the park and having fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Tom. Tom was three years old. One day, Tom was playing in his backyard when he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a crane. It was lifting two big trucks out of the mud. + +Tom asked, "What are you doing, crane?" + +The crane replied, "I'm saving these trucks." + +Tom was so fascinated by the crane and it's clear, blue wings that he ran over. The crane said, "Your help could really save us!" + +So Tom worked hard with the crane and soon, the two trucks were out of the mud. Tom's parents thanked the crane for helping them. In the end, everyone was so happy that the trucks were saved! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to go out and explore the world! One day, she decided to venture out and explore at night. Jane was a little bit scared at first, but she was also very excited! + +Jane started to walk around when she heard a strange sound. She thought it was a bird at first, but realized it was actually a loud "Rooooaaarrr"! Jane quickly realized she was standing in front of a deaf dragon! Jane was so excited and couldn't believe what she was seeing! She had never seen a dragon before! + +The dragon made a funny, squeaky noise and started to move around. Jane giggled and the dragon seemed to like her. Jane and the dragon played for a while until it was time for Jane to go home. She said goodbye and the dragon waved goodbye! + +That night, Jane was still excited about her adventure. She couldn't stop talking about it and how amazing it was to meet the deaf dragon. Jane knew it was something special, something she would never forget! +Once, in the far away land, lived a kind princess. She was a very brave princess, and loved animals. Every morning she would go for a walk and say hello to all of her friends in the animal kingdom. One day, as the princess was walking past a cell, she heard cheers coming from inside. She was confused and decided to take a peek. Inside she saw a bear, a rabbit and a lion, all cheering and clapping. The princess asked them why they were so happy and they showed her the gift they received from outside their cell. It was a new toy, and it made them all very happy. +The princess was happy to see them so cheerful, but she felt something inside her urging her to do something kind. She thought for a while and then decided that she wanted to make them even more happy. She ran back to the castle and came back with delicious fruits, nuts and berries. She gave some to each animal and they were so delighted! From then on, the princess would often bring the animals something special and they would show her their appreciation by smiling, clapping and hugging. +The princess' kind deed was rewarded in the end, for she learned the true power of giving. Whenever she felt an urge to do something kind, she remembered the animals and would do something nice for them. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Tom and Sally. They were best of friends and decided to have a picnic in the forest. + +Tom had a basket full of food, including some crunchy celery. But Sally was not too keen on it when she saw it. + +"Yucky! Celery! I don’t like celery,†said Sally. + +“Don’t worry,†said Tom. “I’m being generous! I’ll just eat it all.†+ +But Sally still wasn’t happy. “No. We should share it,†she said. “It’s nice to be generous, but it’s also nice to share.†+ +Tom thought hard. He wanted to be generous, but he also wanted Sally to be happy. Then he had an idea. + +“Let’s make a deal,†he said. “I’ll eat one piece of celery and you can have the rest.†+ +Sally smiled. She was happy that Tom had decided to share, and they both enjoyed the picnic. + +The end. +Molly was a happy little girl. She had a bright smile and two big blue eyes. + +Today, Molly's parents took her to the park. She was so excited to be there! She saw a big statue when they arrived and it made her smile. The wind was blowing softly, and Molly felt calm. + +Surrounded by the green grass and trees, Molly's parents let her play. She was so happy! She ran around the park and laughed and giggled. She made new friends, and all of them had so much fun! + +After a while, Molly's mom told her it was time to go. Molly was sad, but they promised they would come back to the park soon. So Molly happily said goodbye to the park and the friendly statue, and then waved to her new friends as they drove away. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old. On one fine day, Sarah and her mommy went to the beach for a lovely day out. Sarah spotted something amazing in the water. She shouted at her mommy, "Mommy! Look at that reef!" Her mommy was amazed too. + +Sarah and her mommy walked closer to the reef. Sarah gasped with delight. Everything was so colourful and beautiful. She could see so many different fish and plants. It was a lovely sight to see. + +Sarah asked her mommy if they could stay and look at the reef for a little while. Her mommy said, "Of course. We can look and display for all the beauty around us." So Sarah and her mommy jumped into the water and started to display all the reef's colour and beauty. + +Sarah and her mommy spent hours admiring the lovely reef. In the end, they said goodbye to it and went home. Sarah took with her with a lot of love and admiration for the reef that she had seen. +Jimmy was a brave three year old. He had to go to the doctor for an operation, but he didn't want to. He tried to resist, but he knew it was important. + +The doctor had told him it was the only way he could get better. Jimmy's ears had been giving him trouble for a long time and the doctor said he was becoming deaf. + +Jimmy was scared and he wanted to cry. His mom told him it would all be over soon. He reluctantly let them take him to the hospital. + +The operation was a success but Jimmy still resisted it. He had been listening to the doctor and he knew it was the right thing to do. + +When he came home, he was surprised to find that he could hear better than before. He was so happy, he ran to tell his mom and could not resist giving her a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom was very excited because it was time to go camping. He packed a bag with snacks and a special flashlight. Then, he and his friends set off. + +When they got to the camping spot, they were all ready to explore. Tom turned on his flashlight and they began to explore. Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was an owl hooting. The noise made them jump! + +Tom decided to follow the sound. He walked carefully with his flashlight so he could spot the owl. After a few moments, he saw it sitting in a tree. It was very delicate and still. Tom watched in wonder. + +As the owl flew away, Tom and his friends decided it was time to settle down for the night. They set up their tents and gathered around a campfire. All around them, everything was safe and still. They turned off the flashlight and enjoyed the night sky. Tom had had a wonderful day! +One day, a little boy was playing in his room. He saw a film on the floor. It was colorful and sparkled in the sunlight. The boy was very excited and picked it up. + +He took the film to his mom and asked her what it was. His mom told him it was a special film. She said it was full of colorful images, sounds, and stories. + +The boy put the film in his projector and pressed the red button. Suddenly, the projector came to life! The walls were filled with bright colors, and the boy could hear music and laughter. The boy laughed and smiled. He loved the magical film! + +He watched the film for hours, until his mom called him for dinner. The boy thanked his mom for the colorful film and put it away safely. He knew it was a special experience and he would never forget it. +There was a truck that looked really big and tall. The truck set off along the road, it was on a very special mission. It was delivering something very special - it was delivering a really big and tall wall. + +When the truck arrived, it stopped in front of the wall. Everyone was so excited - the wall looked so smooth and perfect. The workers took the wall off the truck and carried it to the side. + +After the wall had been delivered, it was put into place. Everyone was happy and excited to see the wall - it was so smooth and perfect! + +The wall was finally in its place and the mission was done. Everyone felt proud and happy that the wall was delivered safely and securely. +Once upon a time there was a special little girl named Lily. She was always very impatient and wanted everything to happen right away. One day, she decided to try and find some wisdom. She was sure that if she could find the right words, it would make her feel better. + +She started walking through the forest and soon she found a wise old owl. She asked the owl for some advice. + +"If you want wisdom, don't be impatient," the owl said. "You have to be still, stay calm and have patience." + +Lily thought she understood and thanked the owl. But she still wasn't sure what to do. + +Then the owl said, "You can tie the knots of wisdom. It won't be easy, but it can be done." + +Lily decided to try. She carefully tied the knots, until finally she had knotted her way to wisdom. + +The end. +Once, there was a little pig. He was comfortable in his home, but he wanted to explore. So, one day, he decided to unpack a special thing. He was so excited; what could it be? He unpacked it and looked inside. There was food, a cozy bed and lots of toys! The little pig was so happy! He had a whole new place to explore and it was so comfortable. He unpacked all of his toys and enjoyed the rest of his day in his new home. +Once upon a time there was a girl who enjoyed gathering things. Whenever she went outside, she would gather leaves, rocks and bugs. + +One day, the girl decided to go on a special gathering trip. She took a bag and walked to a distant field. She kneeled down and started filling her bag with all sorts of things. + +Suddenly, a rabbit hopped out of the tall grass nearby. The girl was so excited that she couldn't resist giving it a hug. She kneeled down on her knees and pulled the rabbit close. After a few minutes, the rabbit hopped away and the girl was alone again. + +She continued to gather things until the sun began to set. Then, she put all her special treasures into her bag and began her walk home. + +The girl returned home with a full bag and a smile on her face. She had gathered lots of exciting things from a distant field! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Betty. She lived in a small town with her mom and dad. + +One day, Betty's mom decided to introduce her to the world around her. She took Betty to the park and they had a lot of fun! + +Betty found her first mark. It looked like a butterfly, but it wasn't. Mom explained that it was a ladybug. Betty was very excited! + +They then made their way to the big pond. Mom warned Betty to be careful as she walked around the edge of the water. Suddenly, she saw a big frog! Mom quickly reminded Betty to be careful and to not get too close. Betty was so impressed. + +Betty had a great time at the park. Her mom had introduced her to so many new things! She was so excited to explore more of the world. +Jack was observing a man in a suit. He could tell something was different about the man. It didn't take long for him to notice the suit was fake. He slowly sidled up to the man and asked, "Sir, where did you get your suit?" + +The man smiled and replied, "My friend gave it to me. He said it was special." + +Jack was very curious and asked, "What makes it so special?" + +The man answered, "It's because it's a fake. It looks like a fancy suit but it doesn't cost as much money." + +Jack was fascinated and couldn't help but ask, "Can I try it on?" + +The man happily said, "Of course you can! Go ahead and try it on. I have clothes a lot like it at home." + +Jack was so excited to try on the fake suit. He instantly felt more grown up wearing it. Jack has learned that some things that look fancy might not be as expensive as you think. +Once upon a time, there was a tall girl. She loved to dream big and amazing dreams. One night, she went to a special chamber and sat down. The chamber was all white, and she felt very calm. + +The girl closed her eyes and began to dream. She dreamed about flying in the clouds, higher and higher until she reached the stars. She dreamed about exploring a magical underwater world and talking to fishes. + +When the girl opened her eyes, she felt a special energy in the air. She knew that these dreams would come true one day. She was very excited, and couldn't wait to make her dreams come true. +Once upon a time there was a mighty movie. It was really big and had lots of colour in it. +One day, a little bug wanted to watch too. But it was so small it couldn't see. +So, it had to crawl closer to the movie. It went up the wall and across the floor. +Finally it was close enough to see. It watched the movie and had the best time! +One morning, Mike and his mom went for a walk. As they were walking, Mike noticed something strange up ahead. He pointed and said to his mom, "Look! What is that?" It was a big, scary bear. Mike was scared and he wanted to turn around, but his mom said, "No, we can't turn around. Let's just keep walking." + +The bear started to walk towards them, so Mike and his mom started to walk faster. Mike was feeling very scared. He wanted to run, but his mom said, "It's okay, just keep walking and don't be scared." Mike was so scared he couldn't move. His mom put her arm around him and said, "It's okay. It's just a walk, it's okay." Eventually, the bear turned and left. + +They both sighed in relief and finished their walk. Mike was still a little scared, but he realized that he had a brave mom who was always there to help him. +Once upon a time there were two frogs, named Bob and Bill. Bob and Bill were always competing to see who could jump the highest. One day they came to a river and said, "Let's see who can jump across the river." + +The challenge was on and they both started to jump. Bob jumped first and while he was jumping he noticed something smooth in the water. It was a rock, so he reached in and grabbed it. Then he released it and hopped to the other side of the river. Bill on the other hand never saw the rock and he didn't make it to the other side. + +Bob was so happy that he had won the challenge and quickly ran home to tell all his friends about his victory. But before he left, he turned back and said to Bill, "I am so sorry I didn't let you know about the rock. I should have released it so you could have seen it. That way, everyone could have made it across the river." + +The moral of this story is to always help out your friends, even if it means you miss out on something. It's important to release information to others so that everyone gets the opportunity to learn about new things, like when Bob shared his knowledge of the smooth rock with Bill. That way, everyone can enjoy going to school and learning something new. +Once upon a time, there was a tough little rabbit. He liked playing in the forest. One day, he decided to have an adventure. He hopped out of his cozy burrow and hop hop hopped to the edge of the forest. There, he saw something that made his eyes grow wide. + +It was a big, deep well. He could feel the cool breeze coming off of the water. He stood there, gazing down into the well. He wanted to take a closer look. + +"What do you see?" a voice asked. + +He was startled. He spun around and saw an old wise owl. She was perched on a branch, watching him. + +The rabbit said, "I see a well." The owl asked him, "Do you want to see what's inside?" The rabbit hesitated, but curiosity got the best of him. He said, "Yes!" + +The owl spread her wings and flew down to the edge of the well. She pointed at a rope ladder and said, "Come, I'll show you the way." + +The rabbit started climbing the rope ladder. It was tough, but he kept going until he reached the bottom. He was amazed at what he saw. All the way down at the bottom of the well was a beautiful secret world. + +He thanked the owl for showing him such a wonderful place. He said his goodbyes, then bounded back up the ladder and hopped +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to be special so she chose to be very kind and brave. One day she saw a piece of light on the ground. It was so beautiful that she wanted to keep it. + +She picked it up and looked around to see who else might want it. She saw a little boy and asked him if he liked it. The little boy said yes and smiled. The girl said that he could keep it. + +The little boy thought about it for a moment then he said “I think you should keep it. It will make you feel specialâ€. The little girl thanked him for what he said and then chose to give it away. + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson. She realized that when you choose to be kind and brave, it is much more rewarding than keeping something that looks special. So she learned to be kind and giving instead of taking things for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a rat who was very restless. He liked to scurry around looking for fun adventures. One day, he decided to go exploring outside. He was warned by his parents not to leave the hole, but he didn't listen. + +He hopped and skipped, enjoying his freedom until he smelled something delicious coming from around the corner. He followed his nose and when he arrived, he saw all kinds of yummy treats! He started nibbling away happily when he heard a loud SHOUT! It was a man and he was stomping his feet. The rat was so scared and ran away as fast as he could, back to his home. + +The man was so mad when he saw the rat going into his house and he wanted to make sure he wouldn't come back again. He banged on the holes entrance with a big stick and shouted, "You better not come back here, you naughty rat!" + +From that day on, the rat was always very careful and never left the hole again. He heeded the warning, and stayed away from the man's house. +Once upon a time there was a tuna. It was a very fine tuna and it lived in the ocean. One day the tuna was swimming around when suddenly it felt the water tremble. The gentle trembling was getting bigger and bigger. The tuna was scared and wanted to find out what was happening. So it swam through the big waves until it saw a big boat. + +The boat was huge and it had lots of people on it. The people on the boat were fishing and they had a big net in the water. That is why the water was trembling - all the fish were trying to escape! The tuna saw that and it was scared. It decided it was time to find a new home. + +So the tuna swam away as fast as it could, all the way to a nearby reef. It found lots of other fishes there and soon it made lots of friends. They all lived happily together in their new home. The tuna was now safe, and it was very fine indeed. +I was so excited when I came home from school today! My parents had gone to the amazing vendor and bought a new toy. I couldn't wait to unpack it. + +I ran upstairs with my mom and dad. We opened the box and I saw all sorts of fun things inside. Mom held up a big, blue teddy bear first. I squealed with excitement and gave it a big hug. + +Then Dad pulled out a toy train set. I helped him put the tracks and train together. He showed me how to make the train travel around the track. I cheered now that the train was running. + +Next Mom revealed a big purple puppy. I named him Max. He barked and licked me all over. My day finished with even more fun as I played with Max and my new toys. It was an amazing day! +One day, a little girl saw a caterpillar. She was so curious and studied the caterpillar carefully. The caterpillar was bright green and had many small legs. It wriggled its body and moved slowly across the grass. + +The little girl wanted to see what the caterpillar was doing, so she looked closer. She saw the caterpillar crawling into a deep hole in the ground. The little girl was amazed and watched it disappear down the deep hole. + +The little girl was disappointed that she couldn't follow the caterpillar into the deep hole. She thought and thought about ways to follow it, but nothing came to mind. So she decided to come back the next day and see if it was still there. + +The little girl was delighted to find the caterpillar still there in the deep hole the next day. She looked closely at the way the caterpillar moved and studied how it crawled up and down the walls of the deep hole. She watched it for a long time, until it disappeared again. + +The little girl was happy that she could study the caterpillar. She went home feeling excited, knowing that she could learn so much from the curious little creature. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty lady who lived in a big house on the edge of a deep, dark forest. Every day, she would go for a walk in the forest, looking for pretty flowers and fruits to pick. + +One day, she noticed a vine that had grown around a branch of an old, gnarled tree. Curious, she decide to try and see if she could pick some fruits from the vine. But when she got closer, she realised that the vine was covered in ugly, red thorns. + +"Oh dear," she said to herself, "I must be careful". Then she noticed something else – a little rabbit sitting near the vine. + +The lady smiled and said, "Hello, little bunny! Do you know if there are any fruits on that vine?" + +The bunny looked up at the lady and said "Yes, there are! But they aren't very tasty – they're a bit sour. But if you try, you might find some you like!" +Once upon a time, there was an elderly reindeer. He had lived in the forest all his life and was very wise. +One day, he was taking a stroll through the woods and noticed a dropped apple near a tree. He bent down and picked it up. He thought about how lucky he was that he had not dropped it himself. +Then he looked up and saw a small bird that seemed to be struggling to carry a heavy stick in its beak. Seeing the bird's struggle, the wise reindeer had an idea. He dropped the apple in front of the bird so that it could free one of its feet and carry the stick easier. +The bird was very thankful and gave a tiny chirp in gratitude. The elderly reindeer smiled and felt good that he was able to help. +This story shows that by helping others, even in the smallest of ways, we can make a big difference and bring happiness to our friends and family. +Jack was very lucky. He had two parents who loved him very much. Every night they read stories to him and gave him hugs. + +One day, Jack's parents took him on a special trip. They went to a fun amusement park, and he was so excited. Jack rode a roller coaster and the carousel, and he had the best time. + +But then, something bad happened. When Jack went to get on another ride, he wasn't tall enough. He was very sad and started to cry. His parents got angry and shook him. + +Jack felt very scared and sad. His parents were supposed to love him and take care of him, not shake him! + +He never went to that amusement park with his parents again. Luck had failed Jack that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so happy and wanted to pick something special. She saw a big red apple, so she picked it up. + +Next, she saw a big jar of yogurt. She wanted to pick it up too, so she put the red apple in her pocket and picked up the yogurt. + +The girl was so happy that she skipped home. When she got there, she put the red apple and the yogurt on the kitchen table. Mommy said "Oh, what a nice red apple and yogurt you picked. How about I make a special tasty treat for you?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. Mommy cut up the red apple and put it in a bowl. Then she put the yogurt on top and stirred it together. + +After a few minutes, Mommy said, "It's ready! Here's your special treat." It was a big bowl of red apple yogurt. The girl was so excited. She ate all her special red apple yogurt and smiled. +One day, Mary and her brother, Joe, were walking in the park. Mary wanted to pick flowers, but Joe thought it was a waste of time. He said, "No, let's play tag!". Mary disagreed and said, "No, let's pick flowers!". Joe said, "Flowers are pretty, but there are better things to do." However, Mary disagreed and said, "No, I want to pick flowers." + +So, Joe and Mary had a disagreement. Joe felt that flowers were a waste of time, but Mary thought that it was a safe thing to do. + +Finally, Joe said, "Ok, you can pick flowers, but I'm still going to play tag". Mary was happy and said, "Thank you, brother!" Then the two went off in different directions, Mary picking flowers and Joe playing tag. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was always sleepy. He was trying to stay awake, so he took his baseball and went outside. He started to rock it with his hands and it made him feel better. + +The boy rocked the baseball for a long time and he was having lots of fun. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise, like something was broken! The boy looked down and saw that his baseball had split in two and he was so sad. + +He wanted to fix it, but he didn't know how. He was so sleepy and all he wanted to do was go home and rest. So he went in the house, and he went to bed feeling very sad and troubled. + +The little boy never saw his baseball again and he was very unhappy. Unfortunately, his baseball was lost and broken. He never had the chance to fix it and he felt very sad. The end. +Once there was a little boy. He always wanted to unlock something. He did not know what he would find, but he was excited. + +One day, he found a yellow key. He held it in his hands and stared at it. He liked the colour and the shape. He wondered what it could unlock. + +He put it in the lock and watched as the door opened. He had unlocked something and wanted to see what was inside. + +It was a bathtub! The boy smiled and ran to the bathtub. He had never seen such a big one before. He wanted to jump in and play. But, he decided it was too deep and walked away. + +He was happy because he had unlocked something special. He crossed his fingers and wished he could do it again! +John and his wife went for a walk in the park one day and spotted a bird flying through the sky. As they watched the bird, John's wife smiled and said, "That bird is so clever." + +John nodded in agreement and looked around. He noticed a big tree in the park and said, "Let's climb it!" The wife was hesitant at first, but eventually agreed. + +John was the first to climb the tree and when he reached the top, he gasped in surprise. A big nest filled with baby birds was perched on top of the tree. John looked at his wife and they both smiled. + +John then used a stick to carefully bring down the nest and they both shared a hug. After a few minutes, John and his wife grabbed the nest and took it home. + +Every day, John and his wife watched the baby birds grow and fly. As they watched them fly, his wife smiled and said, "Those birds are so clever." John nodded in agreement. +Once there was a kitty who loved his tail very much. He valued it, for it made him special and unique. Every day, the kitty enjoyed curling up with his tail and playing with it endlessly. + +One day, the kitty noticed that his tail seemed to glow with a light colour. He was surprised, as he had never seen it look so bright before. He decided to investigate and soon he realized that his tail was now longer than it used to be! + +He was amazed at how beautiful it was and he decided to show it to the other animals around him. They all admired his beautiful, light tail and told him that it was truly magical. + +The kitty now realized that he valued his tail even more than before and was amazed at how it had grown so suddenly. He realized that the light coming from his tail was more than just a regular light and it now seemed to have a special kind of power. He was proud of his tail and knew that it was now both longer and brighter. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three and already very curious. Everyday he asked his parents a million questions. + +One day, his mum and dad told him they were going to visit a lawyer. Jack asked why. His dad told him that he needed to hire a lawyer to help with a big problem. + +When they arrived, the lawyer wasn't very nice. He was very rude. Jack didn't like him very much. + +The lawyer began talking to Jack's parents. He was talking about money, and Jack was bored. He started to wander around the office, looking at all the interesting things. + +Suddenly, the lawyer shouted at him. He said, "What do you think you're doing, little man? Get back here and spend quiet!" + +Jack looked very scared. His parents quickly apologised to the lawyer, and Jack was sent back to his seat. He was very quiet the rest of the visit. + +When they were finally finished, Jack and his family left. Jack told his parents he would never be rude to a lawyer again. And he never was! +One day, a little girl picked up a heavy hammer. She was excited to use it, but then she saw a big man across the street. He had been watching her for a while. She started to feel scared, so she yawned nervously. + +The man started to walk towards her and she backed away. He smiled and said he was looking for a handyman. He had a job - to hang some pictures on the wall. She was relieved and smiled as she offered to do the job. + +The man handed her the hammer and she started work. The nails were hard to hit, but she kept working until she was finished. When she was done she yawned again, this time with relief and pride. She realized she was no longer scared of the hammer and she was proud of her accomplishment. +Once there was a lion. He was the most gifted lion in the land. He was so clever that he could even cook. + +One day he wanted to try out a new dish. He cooked up something special for his friends. They all came to his house to try it. + +But when they ate it, it was horrible. They were all very disappointed. They left the lion's house very unhappy. + +Since then, the lion had to find other things to do. He was no longer the gifted lion he once was. +One day, Jack was pushing his bucket along the sidewalk. But soon his arms started to feel weak. Jack sighed and looked for a rest spot. + +Jack saw a big tree with a bench under it and he decided to take a little break. He sat down on the bench and closed his eyes. + +But then, he heard a voice coming from the tree. "Hey, why don't you come up here?" the tree asked. + +Jack opened his eyes and looked up. "Who said that?" he asked. + +"I did!" said the tree. "Come up here and I'll show you something special." + +Jack thought for a minute and then decided to push his bucket up the trunk of the tree. When he got to the top, the tree opened its leaves and revealed a beautiful view. Jack smiled and looked out at the city. + +"Wow!" he said. "You're so strong, even though you're so weak!" + +The tree smiled and said, "Yes, I am." + +Jack thanked the tree, pushed his bucket down the trunk and went on his way. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful baby bird. The bird could not fly very well and dreamed of one day being able to soar through the sky. + +One day, the bird heard a harsh cry for help. When the bird looked down, it saw a wrecked boat that was sinking in the lake. The bird bravely flew towards the boat and found a little girl who was screaming for help. + +The bird said to the girl: “Don’t worry, I will save you!†And the bird grabbed hold of the girl and flew her to safety. + +The little girl was so thankful that she told the bird: “Thank you so much for saving me!†+ +The bird happily flew away and never forgot the day it saved the girl from the harsh lake. +One day, Sarah wanted to go to the mysterious pool. She got her swimming costume on and jumped in. The water was cool and it felt good against her skin. She tried to fit her foot in the pool, but it was too small! + +She kept trying and trying, but the pool still wouldn't fit her foot. + +Finally, she figured out a way to make it fit. She pushed the sides of the pool with all her might and it started to expand! The pool slowly grew bigger until it was just big enough for her to fit her foot in. + +Now, Sarah was happy! She could play in the mysterious pool all day long. She even made a few new friends at the pool. + +At the end of the day, Sarah was all tired out. But she was so happy, she couldn't help but smile. She had made the mysterious pool fit, and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He was very unhappy and wanted to be alone. He didn't want any of his friends to come and visit. + +One day, a wolf came to the bear's cave. The wolf was a threat and he wanted to make the bear grumpy. The bear was scared, so he ran away. + +The deer was sad to see the bear so scared. She wanted to help the bear, so she went to look for him. + +Finally, she found the bear in the cave. She comforted him with her kind words and gentle hugs. She stayed with the bear until he wasn't scared anymore. Then the bear smiled and was no longer grumpy. + +The bear learned that kindness can make any threat go away. From then on, the bear was nicer and was happy to have friends come and visit. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Anna was three years old and she had a friend called Lucy, who was a little older. They enjoyed playing together. + +One day, Anna and Lucy were running around in the garden when they found an old vase by the garden wall. + +“Look! This vase looks very special,†said Anna. + +Lucy grinned. “Let’s take it inside and put it somewhere special.†+ +So the two friends took the vase indoors and put it on the mantelpiece in the living room. + +“It looks great here,†said Lucy. + +Anna smiled. “Yes! We should say thank you.†So Anna and Lucy said thank you to the vase. + +But the vase looked so sad that Anna hugged it. “Don’t be sad,†she said. + +Lucy smiled. “It knows we are thankful for it. That’s why it’s smiling.†+ +Anna beamed. “Let’s play a game!†+ +The two friends played together until it was time to go home. Anna said goodbye to the vase and said thank you again, before hugging it one last time. + +The vase stayed on the mantelpiece, always bringing +Once upon a time there was a curious young girl. She was always looking for something new and exciting. One day she decided to explore a mysterious forest. As she explored, she heard strange noises that urged her to keep going. + +Eventually she came across a talking peanut! The peanut said, “Help me! I am stuck in this old tree and I need someone to free me.†The young girl was so inspired that she wanted to help the peanut. She grabbed a nearby stick and started to jiggle the tree. Surprisingly, the peanut was freed! + +The young girl and the peanut were so happy to be reunited they decided to become best friends. From that day forward they promised to explore the mysterious forest together. +Once there was a small tree. It started out as a tiny little seed. Every day it grew a little bit more and became stronger and taller. + +One day the tree had grown so big it reached the sky. Suddenly, from the sky, it started to rain down gifts from the clouds. Little tree was so excited! She could not believe it. + +The gifts made loud noises as they landed on the ground around the tree. Little tree laughed and played with the loud gifts. She opened them up and found lots of wonderful things - candy, balloons, toys, and more. + +Little tree was so happy. She thanked the sky for the wonderful gifts and hugged the tree. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time there was a happy boy named John. He was only three, but he was very smart. + +One day, he took a walk in the park with his mom. He saw lots of different animals, which excited him. He saw ducks swimming, squirrels jumping and birds singing. He was so excited that he ran around the whole park and laughed. + +At the end of the park, John saw something strange. It was a big pile of salt! It glowed in the sun, which made it even more interesting to him. He tried a little and found that it tasted very salty. He thought it was useful for lots of things, like cooking. + +The salt excited John and he took some salt home. His mom was happy, because now they could cook even better food. + +John was very excited for all the great things he could do with the salt. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray rock sitting at the bottom of a river. Every day, it watched the normal water flowing by. The rock was so lonely! + +There was a big storm that made the water go crazy. It was so powerful and the rock was afraid. But instead of being scared, the rock started to rock back and forth. It swayed with the power of the water and smiled for the first time. + +The other rocks in the river noticed this one rock was doing something different. They joined in and started to rock with the little gray rock. The water slowed down and became normal again but the little gray rock still swayed and smiled. + +The rocks all shared happy days for many years to come. The little gray rock taught the other rocks how to find joy in the normal moments. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl called Abigail. She loved to explore nature and her favourite thing to do was to pick flowers in the garden. But one day, Abigail felt a strange pain in her foot. + +"Oh no!" Abigail said, feeling a bit uncomfortable. "What could this be?" She tried to think of what could have caused this. + +Just then, Mommy came to see Abigail and understand what was wrong. + +"You must have stepped on a sack," Mommy said. "That's why you are feeling such pain." + +Abigail was glad that her mommy knew what was wrong. She carefully took off the sack from her foot and with Mommy's help she was soon feeling better. + +From that day on, Abigail was more careful when exploring the garden. She made sure to look where she stepped, so she wouldn't feel that uncomfortable pain ever again. +The seal was out for a swim. He wanted to explore the ocean, so he shrugged and began to move. + +He could feel the warm water around his body and he enjoyed it. He swam through the waves, spinning and twisting. Every now and then he'd see something new and would go explore it. + +One day he spotted something odd in the distance. He went closer and realised it was a boat. He swam up to it and found out it was fit perfectly into a tiny cave. So he shrugged and decided to fit inside. + +He felt nice and warm in his new home. The cave was perfect, the size was just right. He smiled and started to relax. + +The seal decided he was going to stay here. The boat and the cave were now his new home. He was fit and had a place to relax. He shrugged and was content. +True was a very honest and kind 3 year old who had a big heart. One day, True's mommy asked her to take a bath. True didn't want to do it, so she started to cry. She was scared to bathe because it felt so strange. + +Mommy tried to make it better. She told True that she would stay and bathe together with her. True was so happy and she stopped crying. True and Mommy enjoyed bathing together, and True felt better afterwards. + +The two were very honest with each other, and they learned that bathing together could be a fun and special thing to do. True learned that it was OK to be scared, because she had Mommy to help her feel better. +One day, two children, Sarah and Jack, were playing tag in the garden. Sarah was the fastest and Jack couldn't catch her. After playing tag for a while, Sarah said, "Let's go camping! We can put up a tent and sleep outside!" + +Jack thought this was a great idea. Soon, they had the tent ready. They laughed and giggled as they put it up in a funny, silly way. + +Sarah said, "Let's invite my two friends over for camping!" Jack was excited about this idea. The two friends, Emma and Mark, soon arrived. They were amazed to see how silly the tent looked. + +Sarah said, "Let's play something!" So, they started a game. They played for hours and when it got dark, they all got into the tent. Jack said, "This is the best camping adventure ever!" +The four of them fell asleep in the tent, and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was very attractive. On one sunny day, Sarah was playing in her garden. She found some corn in her shed and decided to pour it into her garden. She was happy to see the corn spread across the garden and stayed there to watch it grow. + +Months later, the corn had grown in Sarah's garden and it looked so beautiful. She was so happy to see the bright yellow corn as it moved in the wind. She liked to pick the corn and she told her friends about it. They all loved it and came to see the attractive garden. + +Sarah would stay in her garden and watch the corn everyday. She would pour new corn into her garden whenever she got the chance. She was so proud of her beautiful garden and loved it more and more with every passing day. +Once there was an infant who had lots of fun and energy. She liked to twist and move her body around. She played twisty games every day and laughed with her friends. + +But one day the infant got bored of the same games everyday. She wanted new things to do. So she decided to go exploring. + +The infant went on a twisty journey and soon she found herself in a strange place. She was scared but she kept walking, twirling and twisting her body. + +Then suddenly, the infant saw something she had never seen before. It was a big and dark room with a lot of machines that were making weird noises. She moved closer and closer until the machines started to twist around her body and held her tight. + +The infant was so scared. She cried and screamed, but the machines never let go. + +The infant was never seen again. Her family never knew what happened to her, except that she had a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very excited. She was feeling so happy about something special the next day. + +The next morning the little girl woke up early. She was feeling nervous but also excited. She put on her best dress and got in the car with her mom. + +The little girl and her mom drove to the school. They went inside the room with lots of orange chairs. The little girl knew it was an exam. + +Even though she was feeling scared, she tried to be brave. When the exam was over, she was feeling relieved. She was glad it was finished. + +At the end of the day, the little girl and her mom drove back home. She was feeling happy and proud. She was happy that she did her best and completed the exam. +One day, Grandma and her grandson were playing in the garden. Grandma asked her grandson what he wanted to do. "Let's measure some things," he said. Grandma was delighted and brought out a ruler and some apples. + +The grandson carefully measured each apple. He said, "Grandma, this apple is the longest!" Grandma agreed, and said, "You are so kind to think of measuring apples." She handed him a special apple, and asked him to measure it too. + +The grandson carefully measured the apple, and when he looked at the ruler he was surprised. "Grandma this apple is the longest!" he said. Grandma smiled, and said, "That is because it is a very special apple - it is the kindest apple." + +The grandson was so happy. He said, "I can share this kind apple with everyone!" Grandma was so proud of her grandson, and they both enjoyed the apple together. +Once upon a time, there were two little girls named Jessica and Abby. Jessica was the younger one and Abby was her older sister. +One morning, Jessica was very hungry. She yawned and yelled, "Mommy I'm hungry!" +Abby yelled back, "Me too! I'm hungry too!" +Then, their mom stepped into the room. She said, "Let's get breakfast ready!" The girls cheered and ran to the kitchen. +"Yay! I'm so excited," yelled Abby. +Jessica yelled, "Me too! I'm very hungry!" +After they had finished breakfast, they all said, "Yummy! That was delicious!" +Jack and Jill were best friends and always loved to play together. One day, Jack had a plan. He wanted to make a pie! + +Jill was so excited, so they ran to get all the ingredients. First, they needed apples and flour. Then, they put it all in a bowl. + +Jack and Jill worked very hard to make the pie. In the end, they put it in the oven, and waited for it to be done. + +But, when they took the pie out, it was burnt! They were so sorry and were very sad that the pie was ruined. + +Even though the pie was ruined, Jack and Jill were still happy. They knew that working together was always more fun than being alone, and sometimes even when plans don't work out, it can still be fun. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Bob. Bob was a happy duck and lived a regular life on the pond. + +One day, a big storm was coming. Bob saw the dark clouds in the sky, and knew he had to find somewhere to stay dry. + +Bob came to a brick house, with a warm cozy window. He asked the people inside, "Can I stay here? It's going to rain!" + +But the people inside said, "No! You have to find somewhere else!" + +Bob was sad and tired, but he didn't give up. He ran around the back of the house and found a brick wall. He quickly made a nest in the corner, and settled in to wait out the storm. + +Sure enough, it started to rain. But Bob was safe, sitting in his nest behind the brick wall. He stayed there until the rain stopped, and then went back on his regular way. +Joey was a little boy. He wanted to watch TV. His mom said no. Joey was very serious. He wanted to watch very bad. He kept asking and asking. But his mom still said no. + +Joey started to get angry. He wanted to watch TV more than ever. He started to scream and shout. His mom still said no. Joey was getting very angry. + +His mom got serious. She was very angry. Joey kept shouting. Then his mom said he couldn't watch TV ever again. Joey was so sad. He went to bed without watching TV. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was very brave and liked to explore new places. One day, he made his way to the dark woods. As he walked around, he noticed something strange. There, in the corner of the dark woods lay a large sack. Jack got very curious and walked up to the sack. + +He tapped it gently and said,"Who is in there?" + +Suddenly, a voice answered back, "I'm not coming out yet!" + +Jack was quite surprised. "Who are you? What are you doing in there?" + +The voice replied, "I'm a little lost, and I wanted to find my way home. I'm hiding in this sack because it's dark in here and I'm scared!" + +Jack smiled, feeling glad to be able to help the little creature. He said, "Don't worry, I'm here now. I will help you find your way home!" + +So together, Jack and the voice left the dark woods and eventually found their way home. And ever since then, Jack made sure to visit the dark woods just in case there was another lost creature who needed help. +One day, a little girl named Annabel had a very boring day. She felt like nothing was fun to do. She just sat in her room and shrugged. Nothing seemed interesting. + +Suddenly, Annabel had an idea. She decided to grab her grandpa's cane from the hallway. She waved it around and pretended it was a magical wand. She could see it could do so many things! Annabel smiled and laughed as she used it to explore different parts of her house. + +Before long, Annabel was having a much better day. She waved her cane around and smiled. Every time she used it, she found something new and exciting. Grandpa's cane truly was magical! + +The day flew by as Annabel continued to explore with her grandpa's cane. Before Annabel knew it, it was time for her to go to bed. She put the cane back in the hallway and headed to her room. What an exciting day! She was no longer bored. +One day, a duck set off to explore the world. He was so excited to find out what the big wide world was like beyond his pond. He strutted along happily, not feeling the least bit afraid. + +Suddenly he came across a big, scary looking dog. The duck was very fearful and quickly hopped away. He was so scared that he flew in the air and disappeared into the clouds. + +The brave duck was determined to keep exploring, so he set off again. This time he stayed close to the ground and away from any dogs he might stumble upon! + +He eventually made it back to his pond and told his friends about his exciting journey. Now the duck can proudly say he has seen the world and overcome his fearfulness. +Once upon a time there was a fierce huggy bear. He lived in a happy land, surrounded by friendly animals. + +But one day, something changed in the happy land. A dark force came to destroy it and make it sad. Everyone ran away, but huggy bear was brave. He stood up and tried to stop the destruction. + +The dark force was so fierce that huggy bear could not stop him. But while the force was busy destroying things, huggy bear hugged each animal tightly and told them not to be scared. + +In the end, the dark force destroyed everything. But the huggy bear had helped to keep the animals brave and happy. And forever after, his hugs kept them all warm and safe. +John was a young boy. He wanted to design a spark so that he could have fun. He took some clear stones and put them together. He worked very hard. When he was finished, he was so excited! He pressed the spark and it lit up brightly. But then it suddenly suddenly grew too big and burned everything around it. John was scared. He tried to put out the spark but it was too late. Everything was destroyed. John was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. Abigail was three years old but she was very wise for her age. One sunny day she decided to go for a walk near her house. She saw a big brown building in the distance. Abigail was curious so she decided to go a little closer. As she got closer, she noticed that the building seemed a little sad. + +Abigail walked up to the building and gently touched it. She felt something strange, a kind of warmth that made her smile. She thanked the building for its warmth and said, "You are very kind". Suddenly, the building began to glow and its sadness was gone! + +The moral of this story is that when we show gratitude, it can change our entire outlook on life. Even a little gesture like thanking a building had a huge impact. Abigail's kind action of thanking the building was like a seed that grew into a wonderful result! From that day on, Abigail understood the power of gratitude and always remembered to thank the world for its kindness. +Once there was a giraffe named Fred. He was very tall, with long, spotted legs and a long neck. He loved to look around and enjoy the beautiful sights of the savannah. + +One day, Fred noticed a melon sitting on a rock. He examined the melon and thought it was very tasty looking. Licking his lips, Fred went up to the melon and tried to take a bite. + +"No!" came a stern voice. "This melon is mine!" + +Fred turned around to see a big elephant glaring at him. "Why should I stay away from your melon?" asked Fred, confused. + +The elephant scowled. "Because I said so. Don't you know it's ignorant to take someone else's food without asking." + +Fred felt embarrassed. He nodded and said, "Yes, I'm sorry. I won't stay near your melon anymore." + +The elephant happily nodded and let Fred go. After that, Fred made sure to always be respectful when around others. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Teddy who loved to play in the woods. One day, when Teddy was walking around the woods, he stumbled upon a cloth which was so graceful and beautiful. Teddy decided to take the cloth with him, but the cloth was so big that it was difficult to carry. + +The cloth kept getting tangled in the trees, and Teddy started to complain. He huffed and he puffed and he said "Why can't I just bring this cloth with me?" + +Suddenly, a fox named Finny appeared. Finny saw what Teddy was going through and said "Let me help you, Teddy!" Finny began to help Teddy and together, the two managed to get the cloth out of the trees. + +Teddy was relieved and happily thanked Finny for coming to his rescue. From that day on, Teddy always respected the cloth, remembering that it was very graceful and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a wood. It was brown and it shone in the sun. One day, a little girl called Lucy went for a walk and saw the wood. She was so happy to see it because she had never seen such a shiny wood before. She ran over and hugged it. She felt so excited and happy that she ran around the wood and then back again. When it was time to go home, Lucy said goodbye to the wood and made a vow to come back and visit it as soon as possible. +Once upon a time there was a big castle. Inside the castle lived a very independent princess. Every day she would go for a walk around the castle grounds. + +One day, she noticed a lock on the front door to the castle. She had seen this lock every day, but never before had she tried to open it. She was curious to know what was inside. + +So she took the key from the wall and opened the lock. The door opened and she stepped into the castle. It was so exciting! She explored room after room, each one filled with exciting things like books and pictures. + +At the top of the castle was a very special room. Inside the room was a sparkling diamond necklace. She had never seen anything so beautiful and so she decided to take it and keep it as her own. + +The independent princess locked the door behind her and left the castle. From that day onwards, she was known as the happy princess with the sparkly necklace! +Once upon a time there was a cat called Dadu. Dadu lived in a very hot forest. In the forest, there were many trees but they were very dry, because there was no oxygen. + +One day, Dadu heard a voice calling her. "Help! Help me!" the voice said. It was a little bird. + +"What's wrong?" asked Dadu. + +"I'm stuck in this tree and I can't get out," said the bird. "I'm so scared!" + +"Don't worry," said Dadu, "I'll save you!" + +Dadu climbed the tree and rescued the bird. But then she saw something strange. The leaves were turning brown and the air was getting very hot. + +"What's going on?" asked Dadu. + +"It's because of the heat. The forest is drying up and the oxygen is getting lower," said the bird sadly. + +Dadu thought for a moment and then she had an idea. She hopped to a nearby river and scooped up water in her paws. Then she hopped back to the trees and sprinkled the water over them. + +The trees were revived and refreshed! The air was cool again and the birds sang happily. Dadu had saved the forest and the bitter heat was gone! +One day, a little girl was walking to the park. She wanted to find some new things. She saw a purple magazine on the ground and picked it up. She wanted to follow what was inside. + +The magazine had lots of pictures and the girl spent a long time looking at them. As she looked, she suddenly noticed a big hole. It seemed like there was something inside! + +The little girl was so excited to see what was inside the hole so she reached into it. She felt something sharp and it hurt her! She started to cry. + +At that moment, her mum came and saw what happened. She hugged the girl and took her to the hospital. They had to put a bandage on her finger to stop it from bleeding. The little girl was very brave but she learned her lesson to not always follow what is in the magazine! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Ella and Abbie. They were having so much fun playing in the park. + +All of a sudden, Abbie slipped and fell on the ground. Ella rushed to help her stand up. + +Abbie said, “Thanks so much Ella, you’re so polite and kind. You have so much value!†+ +Ella smiled and said, “It’s no problem. That’s what friends are for!†+ +The two friends hugged and they went back to having fun. They never forgot the value of being kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there were two birds, one was called Fashion and the other was called Miserable. Fashion always looked the best but it came at the cost of making Miserable feel sad. + +One day, Miserable went to Fashion and said “Why do you always want to look so good and make me feel so bad?†Fashion said “I don't mean to. But I love pretty things and want to show them off.†+ +Miserable left feeling very sad and angry. Then a wise old owl flew in and said, “There is nothing wrong with looking nice, but you must always be kind and considerate to others.†The owl warned Fashion, “If you keep making others feel miserable, you will soon become miserable too.†+ +Fashion listened to the owl and from then on changed the way it dressed. It made sure it looked stylish but no longer made Miserable feel bad. Both birds lived happily ever after. + +Moral: It is important to be kind and considerate to others, no matter how you choose to dress and look. +One day, Pete and his Mommy were walking down a quiet street. "Pete, let's walk carefully!" reminded Mommy. But Pete didn't listen and he stumbled over a big rock. +"Oh no!" said Pete. He was very scared. + +They kept walking, and soon came across a huge wreck - a broken car on the side of the road. It was a terrible sight! +"What happened to this car? It looks so bad!" wondered Pete. + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's a reminder that we should always be careful when we're walking, Pete. Even just a little stumble can cause a lot of damage." + +Pete took his Mommy's advice seriously and from that day on, he was always careful when he walked. He now knows that a little stumble and cause a terrible wreck, so he always takes extra care! +Once upon a time, there lived a helpful turtle. He lived alone in a cosy wardrobe. Every day he would come out of the wardrobe and bring joy to all the animals in the park. He would always listen to their problems and help them where he could. One day, he heard a sad story from the birds that he had never heard before. One of them was hurt and needed help. + +The turtle had an idea. He spoke to the birds and promised to heal the hurt bird. He told them to be patient and wait for his return. The turtle was very gentle and kind and soon he had collected all of the healing plants that were needed. He mixed them carefully and soon made a potion for the bird. + +The bird was very grateful and soon started to feel better. The birds were so happy and thanked the helpful turtle. They cheered loudly and promised to never forget his kindness. From that day on, the turtle was known as the healer of the park, and the birds always asked him for help whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl named Daisy. One day, Daisy's mom asked her to go get some toast from the kitchen. So Daisy excitedly ran to the kitchen and picked up the toast from the toaster. But just then, the kitchen door suddenly slammed shut! + +Daisy tried to push the door open but it wouldn't budge. She started to cry. "Mommy, help!" she yelled. + +Her mom came running to the door and tried to open the door but the door was really stuck. Daisy's mom tried really hard to open the door but she just couldn't. + +So Daisy was stuck in the kitchen, with no way to get out! Poor Daisy. She never got to enjoy her toast. +George and his teddy bear were in the park together, gazing into the sky. Suddenly, a harmless butterfly flew past them, making George smile. He looked with wonder as the butterfly fluttered away. + +The pair decided to return home, but when George stepped onto the mattress of his bed something caught his eye. He saw a small, black spider, scurrying away from him. George froze, not knowing what to do. + +He was so scared of the spider, but his teddy bear was brave. It quickly ran over to the spider and gently nudged it away, making sure it was far away and harmless. + +George smiled and hugged his teddy bear tightly. He felt relieved that the spider was gone, and he could safely sleep on his mattress. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who loved to march. She was very colorful, with bright yellow wings and a pink and purple dress. + +Every day, she would march around the meadow, singing and making the flowers bloom. + +One day, while she was marching, the fairy noticed a tiny butterfly. It was so beautiful and colorful, like a rainbow in the sky. + +The fairy thought the butterfly was magical, so she decided to march with it. They went around the meadow, surfing on the breeze, for hours and hours and hours. + +Finally, the fairy said goodbye to her new butterfly friend and continued marching, until the star in the sky started to twinkle. Then she flew back to her home in the moon, feeling all warm and happy inside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was hurrying down the path to a special tree. She had heard about a magical peach that grew on that tree. + +When she got there, she saw the peach and it was so delicate and perfect. She wanted to take it and take it home. But she waited. + +The next day she came back. She was almost shaking with excitement when she saw that the peach still hung from the branch. She quickly reached up and pulled it off the tree. + +Inside the peach was a wonderful surprise. It was filled with delicious treats and she gobbled them down. + +She never forgot the day she found the delicate peach and hurried over to it. +Once upon a time there was a generous dress. It belonged to a girl called Jenny. Jenny was very kind and loved to help her friends. + +Jenny thought it was funny that her dress had so many different colours and shapes. She liked the way it made her feel stylish. + +One day, something came along to disturb the dress. It was a big wind. It blew through the dress in a special way. Jenny was amazed at how wild the wind was. + +The wind messed up the dress's colourful designs and shapes. But Jenny didn't mind. She was still generous and kind. She said, "That's okay!" + +Jenny put on her dress and continued being generous. She helped her friends and made sure that everyone was happy. Everyone was very grateful to Jenny for her generous fashion. +Once there was an infant who loved to slip down the slide. The slide was made of shiny metal and it felt so smooth on her skin. She would go down again and again, enjoying the wonderful sensation. + +One day, the infant went with her parents to a playground. It was an organized playground with lots of fun things to do. She was so excited to see the tall slide. As soon as she saw it, she ran right up and started to climb up the steps. + +Finally, she made it to the top and sat down on the slide. She started to go down, feeling the smoothness of each twist and turn. Suddenly, she started to slip and she went down even faster. She laughed and giggled, loving the sensation of slipping down the slide. + +The infant kept going down the slide, having so much fun with each slip. She went down so many times that she knew the slide by heart. Her parents watched, smiling as they saw the joy she experienced. + +The day ended and the infant went home, dreaming about the wonderful slide. She couldn't wait to go back to the organized playground to slip down that wonderful slide again. +Once upon a time there was a big boy named Jack. Jack liked to carry things. He had a bag that was blue. One day, he was feeling extra brave. He brought his bag outside to the backyard. + +He saw some big pants lying on the ground. He wanted to carry the pants, so he put the bag down and picked up the pants. He was surprised at how heavy it was! He held the pants in both of his hands and began to carry them back inside. + +When Jack walked into the house his mom was very surprised. She asked why he was carrying the big pants. Jack said he wanted to put them on. So his mom helped him try them on. They were a bit too big, but Jack was happy to wear them. + +That day, Jack showed everyone that he was brave and could carry big things. He was very proud of himself! +There was once a little girl who wanted to surprise her mom. She snuck out of bed, into the kitchen and grabbed some wire. She stir, stir, stirred it around in a bowl she found. Suddenly, a bright shape began to form. She smiled as she imagined her mom's surprise. + +Next, she brought her shape to the fridge. She opened the door and was so surprised to find it was full of cold things! She smiled and quickly put her shape in the very back. + +At dinner, her mom saw the shape and was so excited! Her mom held up the shape. It was a beautiful heart made of wire! + +The girl felt so proud of herself. She cheered and smiled, knowing she had made something special to make her mom happy. +One day, Samantha and her best friend Amy went to the park. They saw a group of children playing together happily. Samantha wanted to join in and asked Amy to let her go play with the other children. But Amy stopped her and said, "Let's wait a little bit, Samantha. We want to make sure that there is enough room for us." + +So they patiently waited at the side of the park. Soon, the group of children left. Samantha and Amy noticed that the play area was now empty. Mountain and Amy began to play in the empty space, but Amy realised that they should have joined the group earlier. + +"See, Samantha," she said. "We should not have delayed joining the group. We missed out on all the fun and it's our own fault. Let's remember this lesson and not delay when we have the chance to join in the fun or do something fun." + +Samantha nodded, understanding the moral of the story. From then on, whenever Amy and Samantha saw a group of children having fun, they joined in straight away! +There was once a little girl named Mia who loved to sail. She wanted to go on a special sailing trip, so she begged her parents to let her go. + +Mia’s parents agreed and they got her a bright blue sailboat. Mia jumped in and started to sail away, but when she looked down she realized that she had left her shoes at home. “My feet feel funny,†Mia said to herself. + +Mia continued to sail for another hour, until she arrived at a small island. As soon as she stepped off the boat, she saw a tree with lots of juicy, tasty fruit. She reached out and picked some of the fruit, but before she could take a bite, a mysterious voice said: “That fruit won’t fill your feet. You won’t make it back to your boat without a good pair of shoes.†+ +Mia looked around, but couldn’t find the source of the voice. Then she spotted a pair of shiny shoes next to the tree. She put them on and they fit perfectly! Mia finished eating the tasty fruit, climbed back into her sailboat, and sailed happily home. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Susan. They wanted to do something fun that day, so they decided to go to the park. + +That day, when they got to the park, it was raining. Tim and Susan didn't want to get wet, so they decided to take shelter in a nearby cave. + +Once they were inside the cave, they noticed something strange. There was an old glass on the ground. Tim nervously picked up the glass and gazed into it. Suddenly, an angry voice filled the cave! + +It was the voice of a wicked witch. She told Tim that if he and Susan didn't pray to her, she would turn them both into stone. Panicked and scared, Tim and Susan kneeled down to pray. + +But it was too late. As soon as they finished praying, the witch transformed Tim and Susan into stone. They never escaped the cave. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a musician. He was very scared because he had never performed in front of people. He said to himself, "Maybe this was a bad idea." + +But then he closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He held his guitar and started to play. Everywhere he went, his music was very loved and people started to clap and dance. + +One night, something strange happened. Suddenly, a big squeeze came from the back of the audience. He was so frightened that he almost stopped playing. He managed to keep playing, but he was still scared. + +Occasionally, the big squeeze returned and each time he got more frightened. Everyone was having a great time, but not the musician. + +Finally, after the show was finished, the musician looked around and saw it was just a kind elephant who had given him the big squeeze. The musician was so relieved that it was not something scary and he gave the elephant a big hug. From then on, he was never frightened while performing again. +Once there was a girl named Emma. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One day, when Emma was playing, she noticed a blanket on the ground. She decided to pick it up. She thought it was so fine! She hugged the blanket and spun around in circles. + +Suddenly, Emma heard a loud thunder strike. The sky was so dark and scary. Emma was scared and ran home with the blanket under her arm. + +When she got home, Emma's mom was waiting for her. She said, "Oh, Emma, why did you go outside?" + +Emma held up the blanket and said, "Mom, see this fine blanket!" + +Emma's mom smiled and said, "That's nice, but next time, stay inside when you hear thunder strike." +Once upon a time there was a shop in the center of the town. It was old and smal, but it was always full of people buying things. + +One day, a little girl named Jessica went to the shop. She was only three years old, but she knew what she wanted to buy. She went to the store and saw many toys, but one in particular caught her eye. + +She walked up to the store keeper with a big smile on her face. + +"Excuse me," she said. "Can I please buy that doll?" + +The store keeper smiled and nodded. "Of course, sweetheart," he said. + +Jessica was so excited! She quickly paid for the doll and hugged it close before she left the store. She was so happy to have a new toy. + +From that day on, Jessica visited the store every week. She never forgot how kind the store keeper was. +Once upon a time, there was a bear and a wolf. They did not like each other at first, but one day they decided to unite. + +The bear said to the wolf. "Let's be friends and unite." + +The wolf said, "Okay, but why?" + +The bear smiled. "Let's use our handle to make it soft." + +The wolf nodded and soon they had a united handle. They hugged each other and found that their friendship was soft and strong. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, who loved to play all day long. He ran around, chasing bugs and pretending to fly. Then one day, something special happened. His mom came outside with a big box full of something. + +The little boy looked at his mom and asked, “What is that, mom?†+ +“Well,†his mom said, “it is something very special. It is a new pair of shoes for you. They will help to provide your legs with lots of softness and comfort.†+ +The little boy was so excited and thanked his mom for the special present. He quickly put on his new shoes, and felt how soft and comfortable they were on his legs. He immediately ran around and chased the bugs on the lawn and pretended to fly. + +He was so happy that his mom had provided him with such comfortable shoes. He felt so light and free, like he could go anywhere he wanted. + +The little boy was filled with so much joy that he shouted out for everyone to hear: “Thank you Mom!†+Once upon a time there was a silly log. It liked to wander around the forest and have adventures. One day it said, "I'm so bored - I wish something exciting would happen!" Suddenly, a magic bird landed nearby. It said, "I can grant you one wish!" The log was so excited - it hadn't expected this at all. + +The log thought for a moment, then said, "I wish I could fly!" The magic bird responded, "That is a very difficult wish - I'm not sure I can do it." The log shrugged, not knowing what to do. + +Just then, a spider appeared. It said, "I know of a special kind of log, who can fly using their own four legs!" The log was amazed. It gave the spider a big hug, thanked it for the suggestion, then ran off to find the special log. + +The next day, the log was so excited to try out its new wings. It jumped off from a big rock, and started to soar around the sky! All the other animals in the forest were amazed, and kept pointing up at the silly log flying around. The log kept flying and laughing, feeling so happy it had been able to make its wish come true. +Once upon a time there was a tall crab. The crab was really bold and loved exploring. One day, he set off on a new adventure and walked a very long way. Soon he arrived at a park. + +He was very curious and began looking around. Suddenly he noticed a group of children playing nearby. They had a big toy gun. Every time they pulled the trigger, the gun made a loud “boom†sound, and they would all laugh. + +The tall crab was very intrigued, so he slowly crept closer. As he did, one of the children noticed him. He jumped up and shouted, “Look, a crab!†Then the child quickly picked up the toy gun and pointed it at the crab. + +The crab was very scared and started scurrying away as fast as he could. But, before he could get to safety, the child pulled the trigger. Suddenly, there was a bang, and the crab was gone. + +The child had shot the crab, and all the other children laughed. But the tall crab was never seen again. +Johnny was a 3 year old boy who was very curious. He was always looking around and asking his parents lots of questions. + +One day Johnny was in the kitchen, when he saw something very unusual in the cupboard. He looked at it very carefully. It was a strange looking box. + +Johnny asked his mum what it was, but she didn't understand what he was talking about. She looked in the cupboard and was very surprised. + +Johnny had found a magic box! It was very unusual. When he opened it, lots of sparkles floated up into the air. + +Johnny and his mum laughed. From the box, they got a very big surprise. They got a big cake, some balloons and some special presents. Johnny was very happy. + +Johnny and his mum spent the rest of the day playing and eating their special treats. It was an exciting and unusual day! +The little boy found a box of blocks and started to build. He made a house, a castle and a tea cup. The little boy was so proud of himself and couldn't wait to show his mom. + +He said: “Mommy, look what I built!†+ +“That’s wonderful, sweetheart,†his mom said. + +She was just about to pick up the cup and take a sip when she noticed the little boy had added something to it. + +“What did you put in here?†she asked. + +He said: “Spicy tea! I thought you would like it.†+ +His mom started to laugh. She said: “I don’t think it’s a good idea to put spicy tea in the cup you built.†+ +But the little boy wouldn't listen. He said: “It will be yummy!†He grabbed the cup and started to drink. + +It was too spicy for the little boy. His face turned red and he started to cry. His mom had to take the cup away from him. + +The little boy learned a hard lesson - don’t put spicy tea in anything you build! +Tom was a wise old man. Every day he would sit outside to watch the birds in the sky. He really enjoyed it. + +One day, Tom decided he wanted a snack. He went to the kitchen and grabbed a lemon. He sliced it open, and took a big bite. It was very sour! + +Tom went back outside. He watched the birds and ate his lemon. It was very refreshing. + +Tom finished his snack and gave a big smile. He was happy and wise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to hide. She looked around to find a good spot and saw a big broccoli bush. She thought it would be a fair place to hide, so she crawled into the bush. + +The little girl had lots of fun, playing hide and seek with her friends in the bush. They would crawl in and out, giggling and laughing. They even pretended to be a family of broccoli, pretending to talk and chat with each other. + +But then it was time to go home, and the little girl knew she had to leave the broccoli bush. She said goodbye to her broccoli family and crawled out of the bush, to find her friends and head back home. + +The little girl was sad to leave the broccoli bush but she was also happy because she had had such a fun time playing hide and seek. +Lily and Jessica were playing in the garden. Jessica grabbed the rake. "Let me play with it too!" said Lily. But Jessica didn't allow her. She ran away with the rake, making it look fast. "Bring it back!" shouted Lily. + +Lily didn't give up and followed her down the garden. Jessica tried to hide the rake but Lily found her. She asked for it again, but Jessica didn't allow her. "No! It's mine," said Jessica. + +Lily got a little angry and told her friend she couldn't keep the rake. "You have to share," said Lily. Jessica said, "Not unless you let me play with it first!" Lily agreed. + +At last, they both played together with the rake. They smiled, they laughed and they had so much fun! Jessica allowed Lily to play and they shared the rake, just like Lily wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man who did mean things. He lived in a big, modern house with a shiny car outside. One day, the bad man did something so bad, the police came to get him. The bad man was very scared and started to tremble. The police put him in a jail. + +The bad man was very scared in the jail. He looked out at the window and saw in the distance his modern house and car. He remembered how he used to live and wished he could be back there. + +The bad man decided to try and be a better person. He stopped doing mean things, learned how to be nice, and worked hard all day. After some time, he was released from jail and allowed to move back into his modern house. The bad man was very happy and never did bad things again! He lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time a brave girl named Sandy wanted to go on an adventure. She packed her bag with a cloth, determined to prove she had courage. Her friends waved goodbye, cheering her on. That made Sandy feel friendly. + +She walked and walked until she came to a river. Sandy wanted to cross it, but it scared her. She saw a sign that said: "DARE to cross." Sandy felt brave and decided to take the dare. She held her cloth tight and stepped into the water. + +The river was deep and fast, but Sandy kept going. She was almost there when she felt her cloth slipping from her hands. Sandy was scared! But she kept going, determined to make it to the other side. Suddenly, Sandy felt friendly hands help her out of the water. It was her friends who had come to cheer her on! + +Sandy was so glad. She had taken the dare and crossed the river, proving that she was brave. Her friends hugged her, congratulating her on a job well done. Sandy smiled and thanked them for being so friendly. She knew she would never forget her adventure! +Once upon a time there were two friends. One friend was big and one friend was small. They wanted to share something special. So they took a step together. The big friend had an original idea. He said, "Let's make a big sandwich". The small friend said, "That's a great idea". So they decided to make the sandwich. + +First, the friends got a big loaf of bread and a knife. They opened the bread and cut it into two pieces. Then, they put some cheese and ham inside. Finally, they put the two pieces of bread together and pressed it to make the sandwich. + +Then the friends shared the sandwich. They took turns biting it. It was so delicious! The friends smiled and hugged each other. They were so happy they could share something special. +Once upon a time there was a curious girl named Linda. She liked to explore and find new things. One day, Linda was looking for something special. She wanted to win a prize! + +Linda went on a great journey to find the prize. After a long time, she finally arrived. But the prize was very far away! Linda kept walking and walking. She didn't stop until she was one inch away from the prize. + +But when Linda arrived to the prize, she saw that someone else was there also. It was a big, scary monster! Linda was worried and scared. + +The monster was friendly and said if Linda could answer one question, she could win the prize. Linda was excited and thought really hard. She stayed silent for a moment and when she had the right answer, she shouted it. + +Linda won the prize! She was so happy and excited. She ran back home with the prize and told everyone about her curious journey. +Once there was a little boy who was only 3 years old. He wanted a pen very badly. So he requested it from his parents. But his parents were not compassionate. He asked again and again but no one listened to him. + +So the little boy felt very sad. He wanted to have the pen very badly. Then one day he decided to ask his teacher for a pen. He went up to the teacher and requested it. His teacher was very compassionate and gave him a pen. + +The little boy was so happy to get the pen that he hugged the teacher. But he was not careful enough and the pen accidently jabbed the teacher. The teacher was angry and she took away the pen. + +The little boy felt so sad and he started to cry. He learnt that even when someone is compassionate they can be angry too. He never tried to request a pen again. +The sun was shining in the sky and everyone went outside. It was the festival today. Mama and Papa set up decorations for the festival. Everyone was so excited to see what Mama and Papa had made. + +The birds flew across the sky and sang a happy song. They were so happy for the festival. Everyone waved to the birds, and the birds waved back. + +At last, the festival began. Everyone clapped and laughed and sang. The day was filled with joy and laughter. + +But then a bitter wind started blowing. Everyone had to cover their ears because the wind was so cold. The decorations that Mama and Papa had set up were blown away. Everyone was so sad, but they had fun anyway. + +The festival went on. Everyone was happy and the sun shone on. The day was filled with smiles, hugs and happy music. The festival was set and everyone was ready for the next one. +Once upon a time, there was a wild girl. She loved to kick things. One day, she saw a big frame on the ground. The frame was calling her name. She went over to the frame and kicked it. The frame banged loudly, so the girl jumped back in surprise. But the frame wasn't broken. So the girl got brave, she went closer and kicked the frame again. The frame made a loud crunch. The girl was so excited, she jumped around and screamed. She knew it was time for a big surprise. She looked inside the frame and to her surprise, she saw a big rainbow balloon! The balloon was wild and colourful, and it had been hiding inside the frame. The girl jumped for joy and held the balloon close. She had found a wild surprise! +Once upon a time there was a sweet girl. She loved to wear her colorful skirt which she liked to twirl around in. Everywhere she went, her bright skirt made other people smile. + +One day she was feeling very sad and began to cry. A kind man who had been watching her from afar came to help her. He kneeled down and asked her why she was so sad. She told him that she wanted to twirl faster, but she was too patient to be able to do it. + +The kind man told her to be patient with herself and to practice. He said that in time she would be able to twirl faster with enough practice. The sweet girl smiled and thanked him for his kind words. + +The next day, the girl tried again to twirl her skirt faster and this time, she was able to do it. She was so happy that she ran over and kissed the kind man on the cheek. He smiled and said that it was all thanks to her patience and hard work. + +The kind man's words showed the sweet girl that, with patience and hard work, she could be successful. In this way, the sweet girl learned a valuable lesson which she never forgot. +Lola was feeling very sad. Her best friend was moving away and she was going to miss her very much. Her best friend's parents came over to remind Lola of all the wonderful times they had spent together. + +One of the things Lola's friend reminded her of was the weekly trips they took to the park. They would go on the swings and meet up with the other children to play games. It always made Lola feel so happy and alive. + +Lola's friend reminded her of all the nice gifts she had given her. She had gifted her pretty things like beads, a necklace and an art set to draw with. But the best gift her friend had given her was the gift of friendship. + +Lola's friend reminded her to never waste such a nice gift. She reminded Lola to cherish the memories she had shared with her and to keep their friendship alive in her heart. Lola smiled and felt much better knowing that she and her best friend would always stay close. +Once there lived a unique birdcage. It was always filled with chirping birds. Everyone from the neighborhood would come to listen to their joyful songs. But one day something strange happened. All the birds flew away, leaving the birdcage completely empty. + +The curious villagers wanted to know where the birds had gone and why the birdcage was now quiet. So they searched far and wide but they couldn't find any birds. + +One little girl decided that she wasn't going to give up. She was sure that the birds were out there and if only she tried hard enough she could find them. So she began to struggle to find them. + +Finally after a long search, the brave little girl found the birds! They were in a dark, deep cave and they were scared. But with a lot of patience, the girl managed to coax them out. + +With a smile, she brought the birds back to the village. The villagers were overjoyed and very thankful for her efforts. The little birdcage was once again filled with chirping birds, singing their unique melodies. +Mama was busy in the kitchen but her little daughter, Emma, was playing in the garden. Emma ran to Mama who was pouring water in a pot. + +"Mama," Emma said. "Do you remember the promise you made?" + +"What promise?†Mama asked as she stirred the soup. + +"The promise that we would fly a kite together!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Oh, yes that promise! We need wind to fly a kite, so why don't we wait until tomorrow?" + +Emma nodded and said in her sweet voice, "OK, Mama." + +The next day, there was a gentle breeze in the garden. Emma asked her mama to take out the kite. + +Mama reminded her daughter to be careful while they flew the kite. She showed Emma how to hold the string and they took turns running around with the kite. Emma laughed with delight and asked to fly it again and again. + +Mama smiled and said, "We should save some wind for tomorrow. The wind might not come back in a lazy day." + +Emma understood and held the promise tight in her heart to fly the kite again the next day. +The staff were having a rare panic. +John, who was three years old, heard the loud noise and came to see what was wrong. He was curious but also a little scared. + +"What's happening?" he said. + +"John, there's a rare insect flying around. We're trying to catch it before it gets away!", one of the staff members said. + +John watched as the staff chased the insect around the room. He even tried to help but he was too small! + +They eventually succeeded and caught the insect in a jar. Everyone cheered and John was so happy to help. + +"Wasn't that a rare thing to find?" he said. All the staff laughed and said that it sure was! +Once upon a time there was a TV. It was very big and very loud. But one day, something strange happened! The TV started to shrink. It got smaller and smaller until it was really tiny. It was so tight it was like it was wearing a tight shirt. + +The family was very surprised! They looked around and didn't know what had happened. They were very confused. + +Then they heard a voice coming from the tiny TV. It was a magical voice. It said, "Thanks for making me so small! Now I can come with you everywhere!" + +The family was so happy they hugged the tiny TV. They were very glad that it could come with them wherever they went. + +The end. +Once there was a bear who was quite lonely. He was looking far and wide for someone to play with. He came across a crack in the ground and decided to take a peek. To his surprise, he saw a rather strange creature looking back at him. It was a little rabbit! + +The bear was so happy to have found a friend and asked the rabbit if it would like to come out and play. The rabbit, feeling safe and comfortable inside the crack, was hesitant but agreed. + +The rabbit came out of the crack and the bear and rabbit had a wonderful time playing together. But then it started to rain, and the crack became flooded. The bear got an idea to keep the rabbit safe and dry, and he told the rabbit to wait by the crack while he brought something to put over the opening. + +The bear ran off and returned shortly with a big leaf, which he carefully replaced over the crack. The rain stopped, and the rabbit was safe, continued playing with its new friend. + +The bear smiled, suddenly feeling less lonely than before. He knew he had just made a new friend for life. +Once upon a time, there were two bears. The bears didn't like each other very much. They were always trying to fight. + +One day, they had a big argument. They started to fight near a big, tall chimney. + +The bears were so angry that they didn't even notice a secret tunnel hidden behind the chimney. The tunnel led up to a secret place. It was a magical place full of wonderful surprises. + +The two bears kept fighting ignorance. They were too busy to notice the magical surprises behind the chimney. + +The bears kept fighting until they were both exhausted. Finally, they both stopped. It was then that they noticed the secret tunnel and all the wonderful surprises. + +The bears were so excited that they both forgot about their fight. Instead, they decided to explore the magical place together. + +The End +Jimmy was a mighty boy. He liked to hide in his wardrobe. It was his special place, a place of refuge and fun. + +One day, Jimmy crawled into his wardrobe and, just like always, he found all sorts of fun toys to play with. But this time, he noticed something different - the door was stuck. It had closed tight and it wouldn't budge. No matter how mighty he was, Jimmy could not open the door. + +He shouted and called for help, but nobody could hear him in his secret place. Jimmy was trapped and nothing could help him now. + +The mighty boy had been hidden away forever. +Once there was a cheerful little girl named Emma. She lived with her mom and dad who loved her very much. + +On day, Emma asked her mom for something special. She wanted a reward for being so good. But her mom only smiled and ignored her. Emma was sad. + +Then, one day something amazing happened. While Emma was playing in her garden, a magical bird flew down from the sky and sang to her. This made her so happy! + +The bird said, "As a reward for being so cheerful, I will bring you something special". And the bird brought Emma a wonderful reward. + +From that day on, Emma was always cheerful and the magical bird visited her often to bring her a reward. + +Emma learned how to ignore the things that she should not focus on and always looked for ways to be cheerful. And in return, she was rewarded with more joy and love. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Emily. She was only three years old and had lots of dreams. One day, Emily saw a beautiful frame in a shop. She could not take her eyes off the frame. + +The shopkeeper saw Emily and said, “Do you like it, little one?" + +Emily nodded and said, "Yes!†+ +The shopkeeper smiled and said, “It’s a very special frame. I hope it will make you happy.†+ +Emily thanked the shopkeeper and took the frame home. She held it close and hugged it tight. She loved the frame very much. Each day, Emily looked at the frame and hoped that it would bring her lots of joy. + +And it did! Emily will always cherish the frame and hope for more happy moments. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was very creative. He wanted to build something with his wheel. + +So he looked around and found some blocks. He thought he was going to make a cool car with the wheel and the blocks. + +He started to build. He stacked the blocks one on top of the other and put the wheel on the bottom. He was very happy with the car. + +He pushed the car around and showed it to his friends. Everyone said it was so cool and they all wanted to play with it. + +Tim was so proud of his creative work. He kept playing with the car and pushing it around all day. +Johnny had a plan. He wanted to buy a dinosaur. He put on his shoes and took all his coins. He went outside and headed down the street. He went to the toy store and saw a dinosaur. It was so cool! He had enough money and so he bought it. + +Johnny was so happy, he took the dinosaur outside and ran around with it. It was raining so he got very wet. He started to cry, because the rain had ruined his new dinosaur. + +Johnny was very sad. He had to go home without it. He learned a lesson that day: you can't buy a dinosaur and go play in the rain. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He loved to play with his basketball and have lots of fun. +But one day, he was playing too hard and he accidentally tore his basketball. He was very scared, because he thought he'd done something bad. + +The boy was so sad that he decided to hide his basketball away, in case he got into trouble. He was so worried that he wouldn't be able to play with it anymore. + +But then he had a thought. He decided to go and find his dad, and tell him what had happened. When he told his dad all about it, his dad just smiled and said, "It's just a rip. We can fix it." + +The father and son then went and found some special glue, and used it to repair the basketball. The boy learned an important lesson from the experience. He now knew that if he ever got scared, he could tell his dad and they can work together to fix any problems. +Once there was a little boy called Luke. He loved playing in the garden with his sister. But one day, they saw something very exciting on the ground. It was a bright-red radish! + +The siblings were overjoyed and Luke's sister said "Let's dive for it!". So Luke and his sister dove for the radish and both of them grabbed a corner of it. + +Suddenly, Luke's mom appeared from behind a bush and said "Oh no, you can't split the radish! It's too small". She looked very miserable and so did the kids. + +But suddenly, a brilliant idea came to Luke. He said to his mom "Let's dive together and share it!" His mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea!". + +So the three of them dove for the radish, and after a lot of laughter, they grabbed hold of it. They shared the radish and were all very happy. + +The siblings were so excited with the adventure that they found a new radish almost every day from then on, and they dove for them each time. It was the best game ever! +Mum and Dad had an very important errand to do. "Let's go and buy the board," Mum said. + +Dad said, "Are you sure, it's very ugly." + +Mum said, "Yes, I'm sure. It's necessary." + +So they drove off to buy the board. When they arrived and saw the board they couldn't believe how ugly it was. Dad said, "That's it? It's terrible!" + +Mum said, "Yes, but it was the only one they had and it's necessary." + +So they bought the board and brought it home. It was so ugly! But when they put it together and saw what it was for, they couldn't help but smile. They had bought a special game board for their toddler, and it was perfect. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Claire. Claire was so wild! She loved to try new things and run around. + +One day, Claire wanted to try something different for breakfast. She looked in the cupboard and saw some cereal. She thought it looked yummy and poured some into a bowl. + +When she started eating, she remembered something. She remembered playing and running in the park with her doggie last week. It was so wild! The whole day was so much fun! + +Claire smiled and finished her cereal. She couldn't wait to go back to the park again soon. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Suzy was walking in a forest. As she went along, she saw a silver pond right in front of her. She was excited to jump in, but then she heard a loud voice saying "No, don't dive in, it's too dirty!". + +Suzy was very confused, so she turned to the voice and asked, "Who said that?" + +It was a wise old owl, perched in a tree, who answered her. He said, "It is not safe to dive in a dirty pond. You never know what could be waiting beneath the surface!" + +Suzy understood then why she should be careful. She thanked the owl and decided to not dive in the pond, but to go and find a cleaner spot. + +The moral of the story: Pay attention and be careful! Even if something looks fun, it is always best to make sure it is safe. +Jack and his mum went to the park. Jack saw a ball and threw it around. His mum then gave him a sandwich with some healthy meat inside. Jack liked the taste and took a big bite. + +They played catch for a while until Jack's mum said it was time to go home. She took some healthy meat from the fridge and threw it into a pot to make dinner for them. + +Jack loved the meal and was so full that he couldn't even eat his pudding! He asked his mum if they could go back to the park the next day, so he could throw the ball around again. + +His mum agreed, and they decided to have a picnic in the park. Jack's mum packed a picnic basket with some healthy meat and bread. They had lots of fun playing catch with the ball and eating their lunch. + +Jack was so happy and was looking forward to many more trips to the park! +Mum and Dad wanted to surprise Sammy with a great pizza. So they pushed the shopping trolley around the supermarket and chose the best one they could find. Mum and Dad were very excited to give it to Sammy and they pushed the trolley quickly to their car. + +When they arrived home, Mum and Dad set up a big table outside. Sammy looked at the table and saw the great pizza. His eyes lit up and he screamed with excitement. Then he ran over and pushed the pizza around the plate. Dad smiled while Mum took out the plates and cutlery. + +Mum and Dad showed Sammy how to hold the fork correctly and taught him how to use it. Sammy couldn't wait to start eating and he pushed the pizza pieces into his mouth one after another. He didn't stop until the great pizza was all gone. + +Mum and Dad laughed at Sammy's happy face and said it was the best pizza they had ever tasted. Sammy smiled and let out a big burp. +Once upon a time there was a brave explorer called Sam. Sam wanted to explore the dark and mysterious space. Sam looked up into the night sky, and wondered what he could find there. + +Sam packed his bag with a torch and some snacks for the journey. He took a deep breath and jumped into the dark space. All around him were twinkling stars that lit up the night. + +Sam kept exploring for hours and hours, until he came across a small planet. He could see colourful trees and green fields all around it. Sam was excited to discover this new place. + +Sam then wondered what else he could find in space. He kept going, and before he knew it, it was morning and he was back home, in his own bed. Sam knew he had a great adventure, and he was excited to explore more of space. +Once there was a bird who lived far away. It was a distant bird, but it was very happy. + +One day, a storm came and the wind blew hard. The bird started to fly and separate from its home. + +It tried to fight the wind and find its way back home, but the wind was too strong. It kept blowing the bird further and further away until it finally couldn't see its home anymore. + +The bird cried and sadly flew away. It searched for another home, but it could not find one. + +Finally, after a long time, it found a new home. Though it was not as distant as the first one, the bird was happy to finally have a place to stay. +Once there was an old man. He was grumpy and bossy. He used to wave at everyone he saw. +One day, a little three-year-old girl was walking down the street when she saw the old man waving. She smiled and waved back. But the old man didn't wave back. He kept walking. + +The little girl couldn't understand why the old man had been so mean to her. She was sad and decided to find out what made him so grumpy. + +The girl asked the old man why he wasn't friendly. He said it was because people weren't very kind to him. + +The little girl was sad to hear this. She told the old man that he should be kind to everyone he meets and not be bossy. She waved goodbye and told him that she would be his friend. + +The old man was touched. He waved back and smiled. From then on he was a much friendlier person. He waved at everyone he met and was kind and happy. + +The moral of this story is that kindness is the best way to change someone's attitude. Don't be bossy and always be kind to others. +One day, Bob and Sue went outside to play. They saw a big, wide field. It was very cold outside. Bob and Sue put their coats on, and began to skip together. They skipped across the field and laughed when they saw different birds and animals. + +As they were skipping, Bob and Sue noticed a big tree in the distance. They became very curious and decided to go closer to see what was there. When they got closer, they saw something that made them both jump! + +It was a big, furry whale! It was so big they had never seen anything like it before. Bob and Sue couldn't believe their eyes! They were very excited and wanted to get a closer look, but it was much too cold. + +They decided to visit every day to say hello to the whale. Soon enough, the cold weather warmed up and Bob and Sue could finally get close to the whale. They were so happy - the whale was friendly and even let them pet it! Bob and Sue had such a wonderful time. They will always remember that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was only 3 years old and he loved to explore the world around him. One day, he was playing in the garden when he noticed a long, shiny chain. He picked it up and started to pull it. Suddenly, the chain moved across the garden! Jack was so excited! He kept playing with the chain, pulling it around and making loops. + +But after a while, the chain wasn't so exciting anymore. It was just boring. Jack felt sad, so he decided to put it back where he found it. As he was putting it down, Jack sighed. He knew he wouldn't be able to have as much fun with the chain as he wanted. + +But it was okay. Jack quickly forgot about the chain and started playing with something else. As he ran across the garden, he was filled with joy and laughter again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy loved summertime because it was so pretty outside. + +One day in the summer, Daisy and her friend Sam went to the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. When they got to the park, they saw a big tree with lots of juicy oranges hanging from it. + +"Oh wow!" said Daisy. "Let's climb the tree and get some oranges!" + +So Daisy and Sam climbed the tree and started picking the oranges. Sam was squeezing them to make sure they were ripe. Suddenly, Daisy felt something sweet and juicy on her finger. She looked down and saw an orange. + +"Look, Sam! I squeezed an orange! It's so pretty," Daisy said. + +Sam laughed and said, "Yes, it is! You're such a pro at squeezing oranges." + +Daisy smiled. She was so proud of herself for squeezing an orange on her own. She was excited to go home and show her mom the orange. What a fun summer day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Will. He owned two eyes and they were very special to him. Every day, Will would look out of his window and watch the sky. It was so peaceful and calm. + +One day, Will saw a bird flying in the sky. It was so beautiful and it made him smile. He watched the bird fly away and he felt so happy. + +The next day, Will went to the park. He saw many people playing and he joined in. Everyone was so friendly and it was very peaceful. + +When Will went home, he opened his window and looked outside. He saw the same bird again and it made him so happy. He smiled for the whole evening and felt so peaceful. Will owned two special eyes that allowed him to see the world around him. He was so lucky! +Once upon a time, there was a humble little girl named Leah. She had a chair in which she liked to sit and draw pictures. One day, Leah decided to try and lie on her chair. She carefully climbed onto the chair, and gingerly lay down. But when she did, the chair broke! + +"Oh no!" Leah cried. +She sadly picked up the pieces of the chair, trying to hold back her tears. + +Just then, her mother appeared at the door. "Leah, why are you on the floor," she asked. + +Leah was quiet for a moment. Then she thought of an idea. She looked up at her mother and said in a humble voice, "My chair broke, so I was just lying here." + +Her mother smiled. She knew Leah was trying to be honest and brave. "That's ok," she said. "Let's work together to fix the chair." + +Leah and her mom worked together, and soon the chair was as good as new. Leah was relieved. She felt so proud that she had been honest with her mom. From that day forward, Leah was careful not to overload her humble little chair! +Once upon a time, there was a hunter who loved to explore the forest. One day, he ventured deeper into the woods than he had ever gone before. Suddenly, he heard a strange sound. "Help!" he heard from his left. The hunter was very brave, so he went to explore the source of the noise. + +It was a little girl! She was lost and alone in the woods. The hunter was very kind, so he said to the girl, "Don't worry. I will carry you on my back and lead you back home." So he did. The hunter was very strong, and was able to carry the girl safely back to her family. + +When they arrived back home, the girl's family were very grateful. Her parents thanked the hunter for his kind help and said, "Thank you very much. You are a hero and we are very grateful for your help." The hunter smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad that I could help." + +The hunter was very happy to see the little girl reunited with her family. Their gratitude made him feel even better. He bowed and left the happy family, grateful that he had been given the chance to help them. +Once upon a time there was a smart bunny. The bunny loved to spring around and play tag with other animals. One day, the bunny found an old shape on the ground. It was a funny shape and the bunny didn't know what it was. The bunny picked it up and started to spring away with it. + +Suddenly, the shape started to sparkle and the bunny knew it must be special. The bunny put it in its pocket and kept running. But then the shape made a loud noise and the bunny got shocked! Quickly, the bunny threw the shape away, but it was too late. The shape had burned the bunny's pocket. + +The bunny was so sad. It knew the shape must have been special, but now it was gone. The bunny had been so smart to pick it up, but not smart enough to leave it alone. The bunny never found the shape again and never knew what it had been. +Molly went for a long walk in the hot desert. It was so hot, she felt tired and thirsty. She looked up and saw an oasis. Molly was very thirsty, but the water looked still and cold. She hesitated, wondering if the water was safe. + +Molly decided to take a sip. She was surprised when something small bit her finger! She felt a sharp pain and quickly pulled her hand away. + +Molly backed away but as she looked closer, she could see tiny fish swimming around the oasis. She quickly realized that the oasis was full of expensive fish. + +Encouraged, Molly reached out her hand again. This time, she put one of the fish in her pocket and took a sip of the cool, clear water. It was the best water Molly had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny hopping around the forest. He happily hopped and hummed until he found an open trap. He hopped closer, curious to see what was inside. Suddenly, something yelled out, 'Beware little bunny, don't go near the trap!' + +The little bunny stopped in his tracks, scared by the loud noise. He wanted to take the warning but was so curious about the mystery inside. He thought for a few moments and decided to hop closer, so he could see what was inside. + +As he got closer, he realised the trap was open and hissed out loud. He wanted to get away quickly, but it was too late - he was caught in the trap! He yelled and screamed for help, but no one came. The little bunny was stuck in the trap forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. One day, John was playing in his garden when he saw a monster! It was so big and scary that John ran inside his house and hid under the covers. + +But the monster followed him inside! John cried out for help, but nobody heard him. + +John thought quickly and used his toy hammer to hit the monster. The monster was broken and ran away! + +John thought he had won and went to bed. But that night, the monster returned and spoiled all of John's toys. He was so sad and angry that he could do nothing but cry. + +John learned an important lesson that night. He should never try to fight a monster alone! +A little boy was walking in the park one evening when he saw a beautiful light. He was so amazed and asked his father, "Daddy, what is that light?" His father smiled and said, "That is the moon, my son." + +The little boy then asked, "What does the moon receive?" His father then explained, "The moon receives light from the sun." The little boy said, "Wow! That's cool!" + +The father then pointed out the lazy clouds floating in the sky. The little boy said, "Dad, why are the clouds so lazy? They don't even move." His father replied, "The clouds receive the warmth of the sun and it makes them so lazy that they just float around in the sky." + +The little boy was so amazed by everything he learned. He thanked his father and they both looked up at the night sky in awe. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. Dad, Mom, Sarah and Jack. They all wanted to go to the theater. But Dad said they had to delay, because there were too many people at the theater that day. + +So they went home and played a game. It was the competitive game of tag. Dad, Mom, Sarah and Jack all had to try to avoid being it. They laughed and ran around until Dad declared Sarah the winner. + +But then something happened. Jack realized the game was too competitive for him. He wanted to go to the theater. So Dad said, "Okay, let's go to the theater." They all jumped for joy and quickly got ready and off they went to the theater. + +They had a wonderful time. They laughed, ate popcorn and watched the movie. And, best of all, Jack was happy. +Once, there was a boy who was very brave and strong. He wanted to show everyone that he was capable of protecting them. + +One day, he heard people talking about a dangerous office. Everyone was scared and the boy wanted to prove that he could help. He decided to go to the office, even though his dad told him it was foolish. + +The boy went to the office, but when he arrived, he was too late. He saw the danger and realized he couldn’t do anything. He felt sad and embarrassed. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to think carefully about the risks of something before jumping in to do it. Being brave is admirable, but it's important to be careful and not take foolish risks. +Jane and Jerry were best friends. They were in the park eating ice cream. Jerry had a delicious strawberry ice cream. Jane had a delicious chocolate ice cream. + +The two friends laughed and joked as their eyes sparkled in the sun. Suddenly, something amazing happened. + +"Look!" shouted Jerry. "A rainbow!" + +The friends looked up and saw a beautiful rainbow. Its colours sparkled in the sky. + +"It's so beautiful", said Jane. + +The two friends remained in the same spot, looking at the rainbow. They enjoyed its beauty until it faded away. + +"Let's have some more ice cream, said Jerry. "It will be delicious!" + +So Jane and Jerry finished their ice cream, and the two friends had a wonderful time together in the park. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy wanted to measure how tall she was. She asked her mom for help and her mom replied, "Sure, honey." So Lucy stood up against the wall and her mom carefully took the measure of her height. Lucy was very honest and she spoke the truth when she said she was taller than before. + +"Mommy, why is it important to tell the truth?" Lucy asked. Her mom then explained to her that it is always better to be honest and to always speak the truth. + +"If you always tell the truth when you speak, people will believe and trust in you," her mom said. Lucy nodded and thought to herself, "I should always be honest and tell the truth." + +Then she went about her day, sharing her honest truth so that people always trusted her. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends who liked to play together. There was a girl called Daisy, a boy called Sam, and another girl called Lila. + +One day, Daisy had an idea. She said to the group, "Let's share what we have. We can help each other this way." The group agreed, and they began to share. + +Daisy shared her orange crayon. Sam shared his blue block. Lila shared her magic wand. Daisy smiled, "This is so helpful!" + +The group decided to keep sharing. Each of them found something special to share. When they finished, everyone was happy. + +"Sharing was so much fun!" Daisy said. And the group all agreed. +Once upon a time there was a miserable angel who did not have any hugs. She was so sad and her wings felt heavy. She didn't think she would ever feel happy again. + +But one day, a special little girl saw her. She had bright eyes and a big smile. She ran up to the angel and gave her a great big hug! + +The angel felt so much better! Right away, her wings began to feel lighter and a big smile spread across her face. + +The little girl and the angel hugged for a long time, and soon the angel was no longer miserable. Now, the angel was happy and flew away, bringing lots of giggles and hugs to everyone she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a model family. They were always obedient and happy. Every morning, they would spread out delicious breakfast on the table. + +One morning, the father said to the children, “We must try something new today. We will spread something different on the table.†+ +The children were curious. They asked. “What will we spread?†+ +The father smiled and said, “You will see.†+ +The children were excited, but the mother had a worried look on her face. + +Finally, the father spread something new on the table. When the children saw it, they shouted in surprise. It was a plate of squiggly worms wriggling around. + +The children weren’t obedient. They screamed, “No! No!†+ +But the father was stubborn and he insisted. In the end, the children had to eat the worms. They were so gross and the children had tears in their eyes. + +It was a bad ending because the children learned to be afraid of something new. They weren’t obedient anymore! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and had all the toys she could wish for. Every day she would take one of them out of the box and play with them. + +One day, she took out a special toy which belonged to her older brother. She started to play with it but her brother caught her. He was very worried and said "Don't eat my toy!" But the little girl didn't listen. She kept playing with it and eating it until it broke. + +The little girl was very sad when she saw what she had done. She didn't mean to break the toy and was very worried that her brother would be mad at her. + +So, she quickly picked up the pieces and put them back in the box. Then she grabbed her favorite toy and went outside to play with it. + +The little girl was so happy to be able to play without worrying about breaking someone else's toy! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to teach her little girl a special thing. She took her daughter's small hand and said, “It's time to learn something special!†+ +“What is it?†asked the little girl. + +“It's something that's very easy. I'll show you,†said the mommy. She took her daughter's palm and said, “Put your thumb and pointer finger together.†+ +“Like this?†asked the little girl, making a small circle with her fingers. + +“Yes, just like that!†said the mommy. She then closed her daughter's fingers together so that the circle was complete. “Now, say ‘ring around the rosie.’†+ +The little girl giggled as she repeated the phrase. Her mommy smiled as she knew that this was the start of something special. “That was the first step to teaching you how to make a special handclap,†she said. “Let's practice it now and then you'll be able to do it on your own.†+ +The little girl did as she was told and practiced the handclap over and over again until it came naturally to her. She was so proud to show her mommy that she had mastered it on her own. + +With practice +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Allie. Allie loved looking at the stars and one night she went outside to do just that. + +As Allie peered up into the night sky, she saw something glowing. It was a rubber ball! Allie felt so excited and happy. She was about to go and pick it up but something stopped her. + +It was a voice. + +"Help! Help me!," the voice said. Allie felt helpless and didn't know what to do. But then she realised it was coming from the rubber ball. + +She bent down to pick it up and the ball spoke again. "Please help me, I want to get back home!" Allie knew she had to help. + +She started to walk and the magical rubber ball followed her, glowing all the way. They walked and walked, until they arrived at the house of the little rubber ball. + +The house was filled with rubber balls and they were all very happy to see it again. + +Then they said, together, "Thank you for bringing him home, Allie," and the stars glowed even brighter. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to cook. She wanted to make something special, so she mixed together some butter, eggs and sugar. + +She stirred and stirred until a delicious dough had formed and the kitchen was filled with a sweet smell. + +The girl had almost finished when she heard a voice behind her. "What are you making?" + +She turned around and saw a little dog wearing a red collar. + +"I'm making a cake," said the girl. + +The dog wagged his tail and wanted to help, but he was deaf so the girl had to show him what to do. + +She gave him a spoon and he stirred the bowl. The girl got some spoons out for the icing and showed him what to do. + +Together, they made a beautiful, delicious cake for everyone to enjoy. +Once a there was a man. He had a dirty coat and a dusty hat. He was walking down a windy street when something happened. + +The wind started to blow really strong. He could feel the wind blowing on his face and it made him smile. Slowly, the wind started to pick up more dirt and it made its way around the man's coat. + +The wind was very powerful and it kept picking up more and more dirt. Soon, the man's coat and hat were very dirty. He shook his head and kept walking down the windy street. + +Eventually, the wind stopped blowing and the dirt began to settle on the ground. The man looked down at his coat and hat and smiled. They were very dirty, but it was an adventure he wouldn't forget! +Lizzy was always a unique girl. She had an unusual haircut and everyone in her neighborhood noticed it. But Lizzy did not mind. She knew that she looked great. + +One day, Lizzy went to the hairdresser. Even though she was only three, she wanted to try and make her hairstyle even more special. + +When she arrived, the hairdresser looked surprised. "What a lovely, unusual style you have!" the hairdresser said. + +Lizzy smiled proudly. She knew it was special. Then, she told the hairdresser, "I want to succeed with my new haircut." + +The hairdresser laughed. "I'm sure you will," they replied. + +Afterwards, they worked together on Lizzy's style. She was so excited to be able to change her look. When they finished, Lizzy knew it was perfect. Everyone could see she had succeeded with her new haircut. +Cindy and her mommy were walking around the park. Autumn leaves were floating all over the ground. It was the most amazing time of year. + +Cindy said, "Mommy, can I wander around?" Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, but stay close by." + +Cindy wandered around with a big smile on her face. She looked at the beautiful leaves and saw various animals. She skipped and hopped along the way. + +She spotted a little duck with a special kind of style. Its feathers were a very vibrant yellow and orange. It also had a tall, fancy hat which made it look even more amazing. + +Cindy said, "That duck looks so cool. I want to follow it!" Mommy smiled and said, "Okay, but watch out for the ducks!" + +So Cindy followed the duck around the park, admiring its style and the beauty of the autumn season. She was so glad to wander around and explore the world. It was an amazing experience for a 3 year old. +Once upon a time there was a big mine. It belonged to two friends, Bill and Bob. + +One day, Bill invited Bob to go into the mine with him. Bob was excited and quickly said yes. + +The two friends arrived at the mine and started to explore it. They found some treasure and decided to divide it in two. + +Suddenly, Bill started to act differently. He grabbed the treasure and said it was all his. He told Bob to leave the mine. + +Bob was very sad. He begged Bill to share the treasure with him, but Bill did not listen. He said the mine was his and not Bob's. + +Bob sadly left the mine with nothing. Bill stayed and enjoyed his treasure all alone. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Gigi. She loved to explore, and one day she decided to go to the beach. + +When Gigi arrived, she saw a huge whale out in the sea. Gigi was excited, and she wanted to swim out and meet the whale. She asked her mum if she could swim out and meet the whale, but her mum said no. "It's too far away, and the waves are too strong," her mum insisted. + +Gigi wasn't happy, so she decided to try and persuade her mum. She promised to put her life jacket on and stay close to the shore. But her mum still wouldn't agree. "It's too dangerous, sweetie, and the water is too tight," her mum said. + +Gigi knew her mum, was just trying to keep her safe. So she had to accept her mum's decision and stay close to the shore. But she never stopped thinking of that friendly whale out in the sea. +Once upon a time there was an old man who had a very special job. He was in charge of delivering the spirit of happiness. Every morning he woke up and put on his special outfit; a flexible hat and a big red coat. + +One day the old man was walking to the city when he saw a small girl standing alone. He stopped and asked, “Where are you going, young one?†+ +The girl looked up with teary eyes. “I need to get to my grandma’s house but I don’t know how to get there.†+ +The old man smiled and offered to give the little girl a ride. The girl got onto the old man’s back and they set off. On the way, the old man told the girl stories and sang her songs. + +The old man delivered the girl to her grandmother’s doorstep. “Thank you!†The girl smiled. + +The old man smiled back. “My pleasure. Remember, not all gifts are big or expensive. Kindness and friendship are the most valuable gifts you can give.†+ +The little girl thanked the old man and went to spend the day with her grandmother. + +The old man watched the girl go and continued on his journey, delivering happiness and spirit to the people he met. +Mommy was cooking in the kitchen. She was making food for the whole family. Ellie was three, and she was very excited to help. She asked "Mommy, can I cook too!" Mommy smiled and said "Yes! You can mix the ingredients together." + +So Ellie started mixing. She was very careful, and she stirred and stirred until the mixture was perfect. Mommy smiled at her and said, "Well done Ellie. I'm so proud of you." + +The next day, there was a big parade. Everyone in town was getting ready. The sky was a big, gray cloud. Ellie was so excited and asked, "Mommy, can I be in the parade?" Mommy said, "Yes! You can dress up in what you made yesterday. You will look so fancy!" + +So Ellie got dressed in her gray dress and marched in the parade. She was so proud of what she had made, and all the other people smiled and said hello! It was the best day ever. +Mike and his dad were walking at the park together. Mike was excited to show his dad something. "Look, dad! I found an enormous alligator!" Mike said. His dad smiled. "Wow! He's certainly big! But what do you think we should do with him, Mike?" + +Mike thought for a moment. "I know!" he said. "We should match him!" His dad looked a little worried. "I don't know, Mike. He's very big, and I'm not sure if we can match him. He's really enormous!" + +But Mike wouldn't take no for an answer. He was determined to match the alligator. He tried to grab its tail, but it was too slippery. He even tried to sneak up on it, but the alligator was too fast. Mike was getting very frustrated and was starting to cry. + +Just then, Mike's dad had an idea. He grabbed a long, strong rope and tied it around the alligator. He was able to match the alligator, and Mike was happy that his dad was able to do it! They were both relieved that the alligator was now under control and that Mike was safe. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived in the forest with his mom. The boy wanted to go to the festival that was happening nearby but his mom said that he was too young. He was very sad because he wanted to celebrate. + +One day, the boy was playing in the forest when he saw a dragon! He was a bit scared but the dragon said to him, "Do not be afraid little one. Today is your lucky day! I can take you to the celebration if you can climb on my back and hang on tight." + +The boy was so excited that he did as the dragon said. The dragon flew him over to the celebration and the boy enjoyed watching fireworks and eating jellybeans! + +When the festival was over, the dragon came back to help the boy back to his mom. The little boy thanked the dragon and said, "I am so glad I was fit enough to fly with you!" + +The moral of the story is that you should always stay fit and active so you can do fun things like fly on a dragon! +Mama was having a cup of tea in the kitchen. She saw her daughter, Mei, playing in the living room. "Mei, you have to be tidy," Mama said. + +Mei stopped and smiled. "Yes, Mama." She picked up her toys and put them away. Then she asked, "Can I have a pear?" + +Mama opened the fridge. Inside she found a juicy, ripe pear. She handed it to Mei, who took a big bite. + +"Yummy," Mei said. "Can I drink some milk?" + +Mama poured some milk into a cup. Mei took a few sips, then Mama put her cup away. + +"That was very tasty," Mei said. "Thank you, Mama!" Then she hugged her mama and ran back to the living room to play. +One morning, an old man and his son were stirring a big pot of hot porridge. The old man looked serious and spoke to his son in a grave voice. + +"Son, I want to tell you something important." He said. +The little boy looked up, his bright eyes full of expectation. + +"Whenever you stir something special, like this porridge, you must always stir it in one direction." +The old man stirred the pot slowly, showing his son how it should be done. + +The boy nodded thoughtfully and asked why. + +"Because if you stir in different directions, the ingredients won't mix properly and it won't turn out the way it should. That's why it's important to be serious and stick to one direction when stirring something important. Do you understand?" + +The young boy smiled and said he did. He watched the old man carefully, his little hands mimicking the circular motion, and then said, "I'm going to be just like you, Grandpa!" + +The old man smiled and nodded. "That's the moral lesson my boy, always be serious and stick to one direction in life." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she liked to play with the flowers in her garden. + +One day, she went inside her house and saw her mom in the kitchen. She was taking a bath in the sink! Lucy was curious and asked her mom, "Why are you taking a bathe in the kitchen?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I am taking a bath to get clean. Cleanliness is next to godliness and it is important to keep our bodies clean and smooth." + +Lucy thought about this and learned an important lesson: it's important to keep clean and stay smooth! +Once there was a tall boy named John. He really liked to smile. One day, he had an idea. He wanted to steal something! He went into the store and tried to take a candy bar, but the shopkeeper saw him. "You should not steal, John," the shopkeeper said. + +John was embarrassed. He hung his head and looked at the ground. But then, he had another idea. He went back to the store, but this time he had a big smile on his face. He asked the shopkeeper, "Can I please have some candy?" + +The shopkeeper looked at John and said, "Well, since you asked nicely and you're smiling, I guess I can give you one candy bar." + +John was so happy. He thanked the shopkeeper and walked out with his candy bar, feeling like a tall, happy boy. +John and his Mom were in the toy store. John saw something that caught his eye - a puzzle. Mom said, "That looks easy. Do you want it?" + +John beamed and said, "Yes, please!" + +Mom gave John the puzzle and they went home. + +When they got home, John couldn't wait to try it out. Mom said, "Let's see if it's easy." + +John took all the pieces out and quickly put them together. Mom said, "You did it! It was easy!" + +John smiled and said, "It was easy, but I like a challenge!" +Daisy had a special toy. She loved it so much and used it whenever she had the chance. It was a zoom, which meant that every time she touched it, it zoomed forward. She always giggled with delight when she touched it. + +One day, Daisy's mommy promised her that she could take the zoom to the park and play with it. Daisy was so excited! She quickly packed it up and the two of them went to the park. + +At the park, Daisy quickly set her zoom down and jumped on it with glee. She zoomed around the park, making mild turns and gentle stops. + +Daisy's mommy watched her play and smiled. "You are having so much fun, Daisy! I'm so glad I promised you this." + +Daisy stopped zooming and smiled back. "This is the best day ever, mommy!" she said before zooming away with a giggle. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy girl called Annie. She loved snooping around, looking for surprises. One day, she decided to look for some surprises in her neighbor's garden. As she looked around, she found a big case! She opened the case to see what was inside, and she was very surprised to see money! + +Annie could not believe her eyes and quickly took the money and ran home. Annie was very excited and she hid the case at the back of her garden. She thought that she was the luckiest girl in the world. + +The next day, when Annie's neighbor looked in the case, he noticed it was almost empty. He was very, very angry and called the police. + +Annie was arrested and sent to jail. + +From now on, Annie learnt not to be so nosy and not to look for surprises in other people's gardens. +Mabel and Bob were best friends. Each day, Mabel would join Bob to go explore in the park. This time, Bob had something extra special. He had a big cloth that he wanted to show Mabel. + +When Mabel saw the cloth, she did a jump of joy. "What a wonderful cloth," she said. + +Bob smiled and agreed. "It is. I found it in the icy river. It looks like a blanket," he said. + +Mabel asked if she could join the cloth. Bob said yes and the two of them played around with it. Mabel laughed happily as she twirled around the icy cloth. + +They kept playing until the sun began to hide away. As Mabel said goodbye to Bob, she thanked him for the wonderful time. It was the best afternoon ever. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable jeep whose driver was a kind man. He loved to take his jeep for rides to explore all kinds of places. + +One day, the man decided to take a new journey. When he started, he felt so excited. He drove for hours and hours and eventually, he reached a bridge. + +He came too close to the edge. Suddenly, the jeep slipped and it got separated from the bridge. It fell into the river below. The man was scared and started to worry. + +He cried out for help. A fisherman named Bobby heard the man's cries. Bobby quickly took his boat into the water. Bobby separated the jeep from the water. + +The man was so thankful that he thanked Bobby over and over again. + +The moral of the story is: when in need, don't be afraid to look for help. We should always help those in need and be dependable. +Dave was loading the car with all of the stuff he had got from the store. His 3 year old daughter, Samantha, was helping him load the bags. Suddenly, Samantha spotted the cliff nearby and her face lit up. She was so excited. + +"Daddy, can we go up to the cliff?" Samantha asked eagerly. + +Dave smiled. "Yes, if you want," he replied. + +Samantha was ecstatic. She quickly finished loading the car with the things from the store and jumped into the car. Dave started driving and Samantha chattered away, telling Dave all about what she was going to do at the cliff. + +They arrived at the cliff, and Samantha opened her door and hopped out. She was anxious, but excited. She took Dave's hand and they walked to the edge of the cliff. She gasped in awe at the beautiful view. + +Dave smiled in contentment. + +"Let's go explore," he said. + +And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a humble bear who loved to go for walks. One day, the bear stumbled over a big rock, and almost fell. But thankfully, he caught himself in time. + +As he looked around, the bear noticed a strange sound. It was coming from a faucet next to him. It was leaking water. The bear was frustrated because he knew that faucets shouldn't leak. He got an idea. + +He rolled up his sleeve and started to tighten the faucet. After a few tries, the leak stopped. The bear was so proud of his work. + +The bear went on his way, but with a big smile on his face. He not only solved a problem, but he also gave a lesson to everyone who listened: even the most humble people can make a difference. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Octavia. She was 3 years old and loved playing dress up. One day, Octavia wanted to find something special to wear. She decided to go to the store and ordered some unusual makeup. + +When the makeup arrived, Octavia was thrilled. She spread it all over her face and clothes. She looked so special and strange that everyone smiled. + +Octavia's family was so excited. They even took her picture to show all of their friends. Everyone was amazed to see Octavia look so unusual. + +Octavia felt wonderful. She had lots of fun playing dress up and showing off her new makeup. She had made an excellent choice and it made her very happy. +Billy was walking in the park. It was cold outside and he could feel a chill in the air. He started to shiver, so he wrapped his coat tightly around him. + +As he continued walking, Billy noticed an elderly tutor sitting on a bench. He smiled and waved at her, but she didn't wave back. He wondered why she was sitting all alone. + +Billy plucked up the courage to go and talk to the tutor. As he got closer, he could see she was wearing a broken coat and looked like she was cold too. Billy offered her his coat, but she shook her head. + +The tutor spoke in a quiet voice. "I'm here to tutor someone," she said. "But nobody's come today". + +Billy looked around the park and smiled. "I'll be your student," he said. + +The tutor looked at Billy and smiled. She accepted his offer and gave him a lesson. They chatted and laughed for a while. But then the elderly tutor started to shiver. + +Billy looked around and realised it had started to get dark. He offered the tutor his hand, but she said it was too late. With a heavy heart, she watched Billy walk away into the darkness. + +The elderly tutor never saw Billy again. +Once upon a time, there was a dove who flew around the sky every day. He was so happy that he often chirped and sang. + +One day, he noticed a boy in the park playing. The boy seemed so excited. The dove decided to fly down and say hello. + +The boy was so happy and he asked the dove, "Will you play hide and seek?" + +At first, the dove was scared but he couldn't resist the urge. He said yes and flew away. + +The dove flew away and then back again. But the boy had disappeared. The dove was frustrated and looked everywhere. + +The boy had gone and the dove would never find him. He flew away sadly, never to find the boy again. +Mick and Jenny were two friends walking in the park, when they spotted a cross. "What's this?" Mick asked Jenny. She thought for a moment and then replied, "I think it's a cross." Mick looked around, but no one was around. He was feeling brave, so he decided to ignore the cross and keep walking. + +But suddenly, a wise old man appeared from the bushes. He said, "That cross marks a special spot. Don't ignore it." Mick and Jenny looked at each other and cautiously approached the cross. The kind old man said, "It's really important to be respectful with nature. When you're walking in the park, you should always be wise and remember not to ignore this cross." + +Mick and Jenny thanked the wise old man and left the cross in peace. From then on, they always remembered to stop and bow when they passed the cross. +One day, a carefree dog named Spot wanted to go to the river. He ran to the river and his Owner shouted "Spot, be careful!" But he didn't listen. When Spot got to the river he saw a lot of things he could sort. He started picking up stones and sticks and piling them up. He was so busy sorting that he didn't notice he was wading into deeper and deeper water. + +"Spot!" shouted his Owner, but it was too late. The current was too strong and Spot was swept away by the river. His Owner tried to grab him, but the water was too fast. Spot yelped as he was taken away. + +His Owner sadly looked on as Spot disappeared from view. He had been too careless. +Mommy be working. She have a big file. It be very expensive. She take it with her every day. She read from it and make big plans. She also write big words. Mommy is very busy and it makes her very happy. + +One day, Mommy take me to the office. It be very fun. I get to see the big file. It be so big and important. I even touch it. It be very soft and shiny. + +When we go home, I tell Mommy how happy it make me to see the file. She give me a big hug and smile. She say that the file make her work easier and that it also be very expensive. I be thankful that I get to see the file. +Once there was an intelligent little girl called Annie. Annie was three years old and she loved to learn new things. + +One day, Annie saw a crib in the nursery and decided to learn how to put it together. She grabbed the crib and a few pieces of wood and started to figure it out. + +As she was putting the pieces together, Annie's mom came in and asked, "What are you doing, sweetheart?" Annie looked up and said, "I'm learning how to put this crib together, Mommy." + +Annie's mom smiled and said, "That's great, Annie! You sure are an intelligent little girl." + +After a few hours of hard work, Annie had put the crib together perfectly. She was so proud of her accomplishment and she knew she had learned a lot. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary box. It was a special box, filled with all kinds of treasures. One day, the box started to slip away. It rolled off the table and landed on the floor with a thump. + +The box opened and all the treasures inside spilled out everywhere. The little girl who had the box was shocked. She couldn't believe the box had opened! + +She quickly started picking up all the treasures and putting then back inside the box. She pressed the box shut and held it close. + +The little girl had learned a valuable lesson that day - to keep her hands on her treasures and not let them slip away! +Once there was a farm. It was owned by a nice family with a young son. Every day, the boy liked to go outside and play with animals. One day, he thought he heard an eerie noise coming from the forest next to his farm. He asked his parents what it was, but they told him it was nothing to be scared of. + +The next morning, the boy woke up early and decided to explore the forest. As he explored, the noise got louder and louder. He got so scared that he started to run. All of a sudden, he saw a giant, scary creature in front of him. “Oh no! What is that?†he shouted in fright. + +The creature replied, “I am a dragon. I am here to take over your farm!†The boy was so scared that he ran all the way back home. He told his parents and they went straight to the forest to try and save their farm. + +When they got there, the dragon was gone. His parents were relieved and the boy was happy to now own the farm again. But ever since that day, the boy has always been wary of that part of the forest. He knows that if he’s not careful, the dragon might come back and take over his farm again! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient win. It was so old that nobody knew who owned it. + +One day, a little girl came across it. She wanted to touch it, but she was afraid it might be dangerous. + +She walked up to it very cautiously and spoke. "Hello?" + +The win replied, saying,"Touch me. I won't hurt you. I will give you a surprise if you do." + +The little girl was still scared, but she wanted to find out what the surprise was. So, she reached out her hand and touched the win. + +Suddenly, the win opened up and inside was a bag of candy. She had won the surprise! + +The little girl took the candy home and shared it with her family. From that day on, she always thought of the ancient win and its mysterious surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. Every day, the animals ran around and played in the fields. They especially liked to play in the fresh hay. + +On this day, the sun was shining so brightly. One of the animals, a pretty horse, decided to run out into the field and play. + +The horse galloped around and around, squealing with excitement. Before long, he noticed something sparkly in the hay. It was a shiny little toy! He picked it up in his mouth and shook his head with joy. + +Just then, another animal came up to him. It was a cute little cat. The horse asked the cat, "Do you want to play?" The cat purred in response and the two animals had a great time playing together. + +The sun began to dip below the horizon as the day came to an end. With a last playful whinny, the horse pranced off, leaving the toy behind. The cat took it and waved goodbye, until next time! +It was a sunny and quiet day. Bob and his mom went on a drive in the jeep. As they drove, they talked and laughed. Bob saw a puppy playing in the park, and he wanted a puppy too! + +His mom heard him and said, "A puppy, huh? You'll need to be patient and wait, Bob." +Bob smiled and nodded. + +On the way back home, Bob heard barking. He leaned over his mom and saw lots of puppies playing in a park! He was amazed and asked, "Can we go see them, Mom?". His mom said yes, and they drove to the park. There were four puppies, and they were so cute and playful! + +Bob's mom asked him to pick one, and he chose a white puppy. After they took it home, Bob named it Snow. He was so happy and quite jealous when his friends came to visit him and see Snow. Bob knew that it took patience and wait, but it had paid off in the end. +Once upon a time there was a fit cat called Andrew. Andrew lived in a small house with his family. Every day he would play with his family and he was very happy. + +One day, Andrew heard a loud noise coming from outside. He was scared of the noise and he quickly ran under the bed. It was a bad storm which disturbed his peaceful home. + +Andrew was very scared and he meowed desperately. His family noticed his distress and his father came to him. He said, “Don’t be scared Andrew, we are all here with you.†+ +But Andrew was too scared and he ran out of the house in search of safety. He ran so far away that he got lost. He spent days looking for his way back but he couldn’t find it. + +The moral of this story is that it is not always wise to follow your fear. Andrew should have stayed with his family instead of running away, as it only caused him more trouble. +The little girl was excited to go for a walk. She ran to get her shoes. She put them on and got ready to go. +Next, the little girl's dad made a modern motion. He clicked a button on the wall and the door opened. It was amazing! +The girl and her dad stepped outside. It was a beautiful day. They took a deep breath of the fresh air. +The little girl and her dad started walking. They went to the park and saw lots of people. Everyone was doing something different. Some were playing games and some were dancing. +The dad made a modern motion with his hands and the little girl followed. They danced and twirled around. Everyone clapped and cheered. It was so much fun! +The little girl and her dad were filled with happiness. Before they knew it, it was time to go home. They hugged and said goodbye to everyone. +With one last modern motion, the little girl's dad opened the door and they went inside. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. He wanted to buy a whip from the market to use for his ox, so he went to the market every day to look for one. + +One day, he went to the market and saw a man selling whips. Jack asked, "Can I please have a whip?" The man said, "Yes, but you'll need to be patient. I need to load it up first." + +Jack said, "Okay, I'll wait." He sat there quietly and waited while the man loaded the whip onto a cart. The man finally finished loading and said to Jack, "Here, this whip is for you." + +Jack was so happy to have his whip. He said, "Thank you!" He took the whip and carefully put it into his bag. + +Then, he went back home to his farm and used the whip to help lead his ox around the land. + +Jack was thankful for the man for being so patient with him. +Amy and her Mom were out shopping. Amy saw a toy she really wanted and asked her Mom to buy it. + +Mom said, "It looks like a lot of fun, but it's expensive. We have to be careful with our money." + +Amy replied, "Oh, Mom, can't I please have it? I'll enjoy it so much!" + +Mom said, "Let's think of another way. How about if we go home and make our own special toy?" + +Amy was excited, "Yes! That would be a better way to spend the money." + +So they went home and made the most wonderful toy with lots of colourful things and different shapes Amy could put together. + +When they were done, Amy hugged her Mom and said, "Thank you! This was so much fun! I'm glad we made our own special toy instead of getting the expensive one." +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Reuben and Sarah. Reuben and Sarah went to the park together. When they arrived, they found a basketball. Reuben wanted to play but Sarah refused. She said "I don't play basketball." But Reuben really wanted to play. So he pleaded with her. Finally, after much begging, Sarah agreed to give the basketball a try. + +But when they started playing, it got really wild. Reuben was running and jumping all around. Sarah tried to keep up, but it was too much. Sarah yelled out, "Please stop Reuben! This is too wild!" Reuben said, "Come on Sarah, let's have some fun!" But Sarah still refused and walked away. + +Reuben was sad. He put the basketball away and walked home alone. But he decided to keep trying to get Sarah to play with him. He knew if he kept it slow, she would eventually agree. Sure enough, the next time he asked Sarah, she agreed. Ever since then, the two friends have been playing together and having a great time. +Once there was a furry patch. It was green and had lots of white spots. Every day it went on fun adventures with its friends in the garden. + +One day, the patch saw something moving in the distance. As it got closer, the patch recognized it was a small puppy. The patch got really excited, as it had never seen such a cute furry creature before! + +The patch decided to go and meet the puppy. It hopped over to the puppy, who was sniffing around excitedly. + +The patch said to the puppy, "Hi, I'm a patch! What's your name?" + +The puppy answered, "My name is Fluffy and I'm so happy to meet you, patch!" + +The patch and Fluffy then went on play together throughout the day, until it was time for them to go home. + +The patch waved goodbye to Fluffy, feeling a sense of new recognition and excitement that it had made a new furry friend. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tim and Ted. They went to explore a cave in the woods. Ted was excited, but Tim was very hesitant. He said, "Let's not go inside, it might not be safe!" + +But Ted was so curious, he wanted to explore the cave. So Tim and Ted removed some old rocks away from the entrance and crept inside. + +Inside the cave, it was dark and quiet. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the cave. Tim panicked and said, "Let's get out of here!" + +But Ted said, "No, I want to find out what it is. Maybe it's something reliable!" + +Tim was scared, but Ted was brave. They kept walking until they reached a clearing in the cave. There, they found a large, orange dragon! + +The dragon gave a loud roar, but Ted and Tim were not scared. They remembered that dragons can be very reliable friends. So, the dragon and the two friends become the best of buddies. +Once upon a time there was an angry man who always wanted things his way. He would look at his journal and get so mad he could almost scream. He always insisted on having the last word. + +One day, he wanted to go outside but his little daughter wanted to stay inside and play with her toys. He got so mad and insisted she come outside. But the little girl kept saying she didn't want to go. He started screaming and getting madder and madder. + +The angry man got so mad he wanted to find a way to get her outside. He thought of a plan that he thought would work. He took a bit of sugar and mixed it with something bitter. Then he told his daughter the outside was full of nice things for her to eat, and she had to go outside to eat it. + +But it didn't work, because the little girl never ate the mixture. She became upset, screamed and ran away. The angry man's plan had only made her more upset and, in the end, it didn't work at all. After that, the man was even angrier and wouldn't talk to anyone. His daughter was so sad, she wouldn't trust him anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bad dog. He didn't listen to anyone. He didn't care when anyone told him what to do. He just wanted to do what he wanted. + +One day, he heard a whistle. He thought it was fun. So, he decided to whistle back. + +The whistle came from a farmer. He was not happy that the dog was being so loud. So, he told the dog in an angry voice to stop. The dog didn't listen. The farmer was so mad that he yelled "Order!" + +That scared the dog so he ran away. He ran until he was tired. He found a warm spot in a field and went to sleep. + +When the dog woke up he realized that he should have listened to the farmer. He should have said sorry and followed the orders to stay quiet. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to adults and to follow their orders. +Once upon a time there was a bad girl. She did not listen to her parents. They were very angry. They wanted her to be organized and not to do bad things. So they had to punish her. + +They gave her a pot and told her to pick up sticks and leaves. She began to pick them up, but she was not organized. Her parents told her she had to do it right and be organized. + +So the girl got to work. She put the sticks in one pile and the leaves in another pile. She worked very hard until everything was organized. + +Her parents saw that she was doing a good job and that she had learned her lesson. They were so proud of her and said, "Well done! You have been punished and now you have been good." The bad girl was so happy and thought she was the best girl ever. +Once upon a time, Tom and Millie were walking outside. Tom said, "Let's go to the parade." So, they marched to the park and saw a crowd of people. Millie said, "Let's join the parade!" But then Tom spotted something strange. "That's not a parade," he said, pointing at the people. "It's a fake parade!" + +Millie didn't believe him. She shouted "It is a real parade, it must be!" and marched right up to it. Just then, a man stopped Millie and said, "Do you have a ticket?" Millie shook her head and the man said, "Sorry, you can't join this parade. It's a private party and you need a ticket to get in!" + +Tom felt bad for Millie. He said to the man, "It's ok, we can just watch from here." So, the two watched from afar as the fake parade went by. + +Tom and Milline learned an important lesson that day: if you want to join a parade, you need to make sure it's real! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who was very worried. She had to walk down a long hall and was scared of what she would find. She took a deep breath and slowly stepped into the dark hall. As she walked, she suddenly heard a noise and stopped. She was even more worried. Then, she heard laughter. It was coming from a friend. She smiled and continued walking down the hall. When she came to the end, she realized that she had been brave and faced her fears. + +The moral of this story is that courage is found in facing your worries. Even if you are scared, you can still find courage to continue on your journey. +'Mammy, have you seen my bubble?' yelled little Molly. 'It's bright and shiny, and it's wide enough to fit inside.' + +Molly's mother smiled. 'I think I saw it near the back door,' she said. + +Little Molly ran to the back door and looked around. Sure enough, she found her bubble! It was the biggest one she had ever seen, with a bright green and yellow edge. + +Molly quickly stuffed the bubble under her arm and ran back inside. 'I've got it!' she shouted. + +Molly's mother helped her close the bubble so it wouldn't come undone. 'Now you better be careful with this,' she said. + +Molly smiled and nodded. She hugged the bubble close and promised not to pop it. Then she ran back outside to go and play! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emmy. She was very nervous on the first day of school. She looked around and saw all her classmates with different faces. + +When the teacher asked Emmy what she wanted to do, she said that she wanted to write. The teacher gave her a piece of paper and a pencil. + +Some of Emmy's classmates were scared and didn't want to write. Emmy took a deep breath and slowly started to draw a smiley face on her paper. + +Soon all the children in the class started to write and draw. The teacher told the children that when we do something we are scared of, even if it seems hard, we learn that we can do it! + +Emmy felt proud of herself for being brave and confident. She had learned that it was ok to feel nervous but bravely doing something was even better. +It was noon, and the sun was shining brightly in the sky. Joe was outside with two of his friends, Jack and Sarah. + +"Let's have a campfire!" Joe suggested. +"That sounds fun!" Jack said, excitedly. + +Sarah started collecting twigs and leaves, while Joe found some bigger sticks to use. Soon, they had a nice campfire going. + +Joe carefully added an extra stick of wood and the campfire started to burn brighter. +"Cool!" Jack said, watching the flames. + +The sun started to go down, and the three friends got bored. They decided to just sit around the campfire and chat. + +Suddenly, Jack noticed that the fire was dying down. He quickly added another stick of wood. +"That should keep the fire burning," he said. + +The fire continued to burn, and the three friends stayed outside for a bit longer, talking about their day. Eventually, it was time to go home, and Joe said goodbye to his friends. + +The friends made sure that the campfire was completely out, then said farewell. It had been a wonderful day, and Joe knew he would never forget it. +Mum was carrying a book and one of her legs. She smiled at her daughter, Alice. + +"Let's read a story, Alice", Mum said. + +Alice liked stories and she was very happy. + +Mum sat down and opened the book. She looked at Alice, who was very excited. + +"The story is clear", said Mum. + +Alice looked at the book with her big eyes. Mum began to read. She read the stories like she knew them by heart. + +Alice sat on the ground and listened. She was fascinated by the stories that Mum read. When Mum finished, she hugged Alice and looked into her eyes. + +"Did you understand the story, Alice?" asked Mum. + +Alice nodded. + +"Yes, I understand," Alice said with a big smile. +One day, a girl named Jacky went for a walk with her mom. They went to see a volcano. Jacky was excited and she let out a big yawn. + +The volcano looked big and orange. It had steam coming out of the top like a chimney. Jacky was amazed. + +Jacky and her mom started walking around the volcano. Jacky stopped to look at the rocks and small animals. She was so excited that she yawned again. + +After walking around the volcano a few times, Jacky and her mom decided it was time to go home. Jacky was still so impressed by the bright orange volcano, and she kept thinking about it even when they got home. +Once upon a time there was a new pupil at school. Her name was Susie and she was very excited to have her first day of school. She looked around the classroom and saw all the new things. Everything was so exciting. + +Susie wanted to make some friends, so she asked her teacher if she could follow her around the classroom. The teacher said that was a good idea, so Susie followed her around the room. + +They stopped by each desk and Susie got to meet all of her new classmates. Everyone was so nice and friendly. Susie was so happy that she was now part of her new class. + +Once Susie finished meeting everyone, she followed her teacher to the playground. Susie had the best time playing with all of the new friends she had just met. + +At the end of the day, Susie was a happy little pupil. She knew that this was going to be the start of many happy days of school to come. +Once upon a time, there was a very nosy boy called Mark. Mark's Mom was an expert fisher so every weekend, she would take him to the beach to fish. One day while they were there, they were using her net to catch fish. Mark was very curious and asked his mom many questions about how to use the net. + +"What are we going to do with the net Mommy?" Mark asked. + +"We're going to put it in the water and catch some fish. It's called fishing," Mark's mom replied. + +Mark was excited so he started to help his mom put the net in the water. As soon as it was in the water, something started to tug at the net. + +"Mommy, something is pulling the net!" exclaimed Mark. + +Mommy smiled. "I think we caught something!" she said. + +Mark and his mom pulled the net out of the water and they were both surprised to find a big and beautiful fish in the net. + +"Wow Mom! We caught a fish!" Mark said with excitement. + +Mark and his Mom had caught a big and beautiful fish in the net. Mark was so nosy that he had caught it in no time! +One day, Timmy went out walking in the garden in search of something. Suddenly he found a cherry tree with lots of cherries hanging on the branches. He was very excited and he forgot to be careful. When he tried to pick one of the cherries, he lost his balance and fell from the tree. + +Timmy started crying loudly. His mum heard him and ran outside. She asked him, "What happened?" + +Timmy said between his tears, "I lost the cherry." + +His mum hugged him and said, "Don't worry, the cherry tree will still be here next year. Come, let's go inside now." + +But when they returned to the tree the next day, it had gone! Someone had chopped it down overnight. + +Timmy felt very sad. He wished he hadn't tried to pick the cherry otherwise he would not have lost the cherry tree. +Once upon a time there was a very fast car. Every time it moved forward, the car zoomed and the wind blew its hair back. It was so fast it could make time go quickly. + +One day the car wanted to learn more about its history. So it decided to ask a turtle. The turtle had seen the car speed around for years. + +The turtle said "I've seen you speed by for lots of years! It makes me feel calm and peaceful." + +The car was so happy to hear that. It thanked the turtle for his kindness and sped off into the sunset. The car was excited to keep exploring its unknown history. + +The car continued to go faster and faster as it explored. It was sure that it could find out more about its history if it just kept going. And it did. The car found many new and exciting things that had been forgotten in the past. + +The car never forgot the turtle's words and kept its fast speed peaceful. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to go on an adventure. + +They passed a jail, which was made of cold grey stones. Both knew they must not go inside. So they kept walking slowly. + +Jack looked around. He wanted to find something interesting. Suddenly, he saw a little door. "Jill, look!" he said and pointed. + +Jill said, "Let's pass the door and see what's inside!" + +They opened the door and walked through it. Inside was a beautiful garden filled with lots of flowers and trees. They both smiled and had lots of fun. + +After a while, they passed the door and said goodbye to the garden. They went back home and ended their wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, Jack was walking through the woods looking for something to do. All of a sudden, he noticed a hive. It was a big, round and regular hive. He wondered who it could belong to. + +Jack decided to call out, "Who owns this hive?" He waited a few minutes but nobody appeared. He was ready to move on but then he heard a small voice. It was a bee!. + +The bee said, "This hive is mine. I am the queen bee and it is my home." Jack was amazed and asked the bee if he could visit. The bee agreed, so Jack climbed up and looked inside. He saw lots of bees living there and working together to make the hive a good place to live. + +Jack thanked the bee for the visit and then disappeared into the woods. He couldn't believe what he had seen. A regular hive was full of bee activity! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Julie who loved turkey. + +One morning Julie decided to go for a walk in the park. As she was walking, she saw an incredible turkey. She got really excited and ran over to it. + +Julie said to the turkey, "Hello turkey! Do you want to be friends?" + +The turkey seemed to understand Julie's question and it nodded its head slowly. + +"Oh wow!" said Julie, amazed. She asked the turkey, "Can you do a dance with me?" + +The turkey started to flutter its tail and hopped up and down with incredible energy. + +Julie smiled and laughed as she did a little dance with the incredible turkey. She was so happy to be friends with her new turkey friend. + +They danced until they were both tired and they said goodbye. Julie waved at the turkey as she walked away from the park. +Molly was a brave and curious three year old. She had a good imagination and liked exploring the beach near her house. One day, she set out to find a special anchor she had heard the other kids talking about. She was determined to find it. + +When she arrived at the beach, she spotted the anchor right away. She couldn't believe her eyes! But before she could get to it, an older boy blocked her path. He was very rude and he refused to let her pass. + +Molly was scared at first, but then she remembered what her mommy had told her: she had to be brave and stand up for herself. So Molly looked the boy in the eyes and said, “Please move out of my way. I was here first.†+ +The boy was surprised no one had ever talked to him that way before. He thought about what Molly had said, and then stepped aside and allowed her to pass. Molly smiled and thanked him. She was so excited to find the anchor that she made a wish to go with it. + +When Molly returned home, she saw her mom was there to encourage her. Her mom hugged her tightly and praised her for standing up to the rude boy. Molly felt proud and brave. From then on, she would always remember the anchor she found and the courage it gave her. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Tilda. She was very happy and healthy. One day Tilda wanted to go for an adventure, so she put on her shoes and took one big step outside. She looked around and saw a beautiful bow lying on the ground. The bow was made of delicate ribbons in pink and purple. + +Tilda took another step and picked up the bow. She twirled around, feeling the bow twirl around with her. Then she tied the bow around her arm and continued to step through the meadows. + +She saw lots of beautiful flowers and animals on her journey and enjoyed the healthy air. Suddenly, Tilda saw a rabbit and began to run. The rabbit hopped away, leaving Tilda laughing with joy. + +Tilda eventually found her way home, but she never forgot that day and the healthy air she breathed. She kept her bow around her wrist as a reminder of her special adventure. +Bob was very tired. He had been playing all day and he could not keep his eyes open anymore. He decided to take a little nap. Bob looked around and he saw the perfect spot. It was a tall grass beneath an apple tree. He could feel the breeze and the sun was shining. Bob curled up, closed his eyes and he was soon fast asleep. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a voice. It was a little girl and she was calling for help. + +"I need help! Can somebody please help me?" + +Bob opened his eyes and he saw the little girl. She looked so sad and scared. He got up from his spot and asked the little girl what was wrong. + +The little girl said, "I can't find my mommy and I am very scared. I don't know where she is." + +Bob saw the look of fear on the little girl's face and he said, "Don't worry, I can help you. Let's go look for your mommy." + +Bob and the little girl searched high and low, but they still couldn't find the little girl's mommy. Bob was getting very tired and he needed to take a break. + +The little girl said, "I know the perfect spot. It's right there under the apple tree." + +Bob remembered that he had been sleeping there before and he said, "That is a great spot. Let +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. One morning, as she played with her toys, Lily accidentally broke her favourite one. She was very angry and started to cry. + +Mummy heard Lily's cries and ran into the room to see what was wrong. She asked Lily to explain what had happened, but Lily couldn't find the words. + +Mummy gave Lily a hug and told her, "When we do something wrong, it's alright to make a mistake. But it's not OK to stay angry. It's better to remember next time and not do it again." + +Lily stopped crying and thanked Mummy. She wanted to be a good girl, so she said she would remember. + +Mummy said, "That's right - it's important to learn from our mistakes. We can keep the memory and make sure we don't make that mistake again." + +So Lily hugged her Mummy and promised to remember next time. She had learned a good lesson that day - that sometimes it's alright to break something, but it's more important to keep the memory and not be angry. +John was in the park with his mom. He was having a lot of fun, jumping around on the swings and slides. As he was playing, he noticed an old man sitting on a bench. He was wearing a fancy suit and had a cane. John stared at the old man for a long time, curious about him. + +Suddenly the old man smiled at John and said in a gentle voice, "Would you like a treat?" John was taken aback, but was excited by the chance to get a treat. He nodded eagerly and sat down on the bench next to the old man. + +The old man reached into his fancy suit pocket and pulled out a wrapped candy bar. John accepted it happily, savoring the delicious sweetness. He looked up at the old man, thanking him for the treat. + +John was surprised to find out the old man was a magician! He showed John a few easy card tricks, and John couldn't stop staring in amazement. They laughed and talked together until it was time for John to leave. As John said goodbye, the old man winked at him and told him to come back soon. + +John walked away feeling happy and excited. He looked forward to learning more of the old man's magic tricks. He was sure his visits with the old man would be full of treats and surprises! +Molly and Jake were best friends. They loved playing together, especially in the river. Today they had made a big plan to go down the river on a raft. + +Molly was excited and ready to go but, at the last minute, it started to rain. Molly and Jake had no choice but to delay their trip. They were both very sad. + +Molly wanted to paddle down the river so badly that she didn’t want to wait for the rain to stop. So she decided to take the raft out, but Jake was scared of the fat raindrops that were falling on the river. He was afraid that the raft would float away if the rain got too heavy. + +Molly tried to convince Jake to go on the raft, but he just wouldn’t budge. Finally, Molly gave up and agreed to wait until the rain stopped. + +Molly and Jake waited and waited. They could hardly wait until the rain stopped. But, in the end, their patience paid off - when the rain stopped, they were finally able to have the raft ride they had planned. +once upon a time, there two turkeys, named Sam and Sally. +Sam was popular and he loved to dance. Every day, he was seen strutting and shaking his tail feathers. +But Sally, who wasn't popular, didn't like to dance. +"Why don't you join me?" Sam asked Sally one day. +"I don't know how," Sally said shyly. +Sam smiled and said, "I'll teach you. Even if you're not popular, you can still dance and have fun!" +So, Sam showed Sally how to shuffle her feet and flutter her wings. +Soon Sally was twirling and strutting just like Sam. + +At the end of the day, both Sam and Sally felt proud of themselves. They had learned a valuable lesson --- everyone can have fun and dance, no matter how popular they are. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go outside and play. Her mom said she could if she picked up the beans from the floor. So the little girl started to pick up the beans, it was hard work. Soon, she was done and ran to the door. + +As the little girl opened the door, she saw a big, scary monster. It was so scary that the little girl was scared and started to cry. The monster laughed at the little girl and said, "What are you crying for? You are so stupid!" + +The little girl was so scared that she couldn't move. She was stuck there, unable to escape. Eventually, the monster attacked the little girl and ate her. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl called Anna who loves adventure. One day, she decided it was time for a new journey. She couldn't wait to explore the world outside her house. + +As soon as Anna stepped outside, she saw an amazing sight. First, little fluffly bunnies springing around the garden. It was so tempting for her to join in the fun! + +"Oh, look at them!", yelled Anna with a big new smile on her face. + +She started to run and jumping after the rabbits. Every time she got near one, it would spring away faster than she can imagine. + +Anna laughed and laughed. Her new adventure was more exciting than she had ever thought possible. She continued playing with the bunnies until the sun was almost set. +Anna went back into her house with a tired smile. She was so glad she had experienced something new that day. +It was a fine day and Little John wanted to go to the store. He asked his mom if he could go. + +His mom said, "Yes, but you need to be very careful and come right back home." + +Little John was so excited and said thank you to his mom before he set off. + +At the store, Little John was amazed. There was so much to see. Then he spotted a microscope - it was so shiny and looked perfect. Little John asked the storekeeper, "May I please buy this microscope?" + +The storekeeper smiled and said,"Yes, of course Little John! The microscope is very fine and I'm sure you will enjoy it." + +Little John thanked the storekeeper and happily paid for his new microscope. He said goodbye and then ran all the way home. + +Little John was so excited to have his new microscope. He couldn't wait to explore the world and all its tiny things. +Once there was a monster. He had big eyes, a big nose and a big mouth. His name was Bob. Bob wanted to steal something. He wanted to steal a nose! + +So he snuck his way into the town. He was quiet and calm as he walked along. Suddenly, he saw a nose that he liked. It was small and round like a button. Bob was so happy and he quickly grabbed it. + +Just then, a voice shouted, "Stop! Don't steal my nose!" It was a little girl. She had seen Bob take her nose and she was very cross. + +Bob was scared and he said, "I'm sorry! Please forgive me." The little girl thought for a moment and then she said, "Okay, on one condition: you must come back tomorrow and give me a box of candy!" + +Bob said yes and he returned the next day with a box of candy. He gave it to the little girl and she was very happy. + +From then on, Bob was careful not to steal anything ever again. He stopped to think before doing something wrong. In the end, everyone was calm and happy. +Bob was hungry and he wanted to eat something tasty. He asked his mum "What's for dinner?" His mum replied "We are having chicken". Bob shouted with excitement "Yay! I love chicken". + +Bob's mum told him to sit at the table and she cooked the chicken. The chicken smelled delicious and Bob was getting hungrier by the minute. + +When the chicken was cooked, Bob's mum put it on Bob's plate. She said to Bob "If you don't like it, you don't have to eat it". Bob looked at it carefully, it was a very rare chicken. Bob had never seen such a rare chicken before. He was a bit scared to try it. + +Bob's mum said "It's okay, just try it". Bob slowly picked up a piece of the chicken and put it in his mouth. It was delicious! He said to his mum "This chicken is really yummy". His mum smiled and said "I'm glad you like it". Bob had a great dinner that night. +The little boy was so excited when he arrived at the big park. He saw a big space full of fun things to explore! He ran to the playground and got to work sliding down the slide. When he stopped, he smelled something so delicious in the air. It was so spicy! He followed his nose and saw a giant hot dog. He had never seen anything like it before and it made his mouth water. + +The little boy decided to try it. He took a bite and it was even better than it smelled! He loved it so much that he cried out, "More please!" + +Suddenly he heard a voice. "More hot dog for you!" it said. The little boy looked around and saw a friendly hot dog stand man. The man asked, "Would you like a hot dog for you and a friend?" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" The hot dog stand man gave him two hot dogs and said, "Enjoy!" + +The little boy thanked him and happily shared his hot dogs with his friends. They all had a great time and agreed that it was the best hot dog ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy who loved to play outdoors. One day, as Lucy was exploring in the field near her house, she saw a shiny knife lying on the ground. She picked it up and started to play with it. + +Just then Lucy's mother called out to her from the house. She said, "Lucy, put that knife back where you found it, it's not safe to carry it around." + +Lucy was about to argue but she thought for a moment and realized that her mother was right. She put the knife back on the ground and started playing with a mild flower instead. + +From that day on Lucy learned a valuable lesson. She realized that some things are not meant to be played with, even if they look shiny and tempting. She chose to listen to her mother's advice next time. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy called Jake. +He loved to explore the beach and would often spend hours there. +One day, Jake stepped out into the crystal clear water and saw a beautiful jellyfish. +He was amazed at how colorful it was and stepped forward to get a better look. +Suddenly he felt a strange sensation against his toes. he was so scared that he wanted to cry. +His mother, who was watching him, said "Jake, don't be fearful, it's just the jellyfish's tentacles." + +The little boy took his mother's advice, conquered his fear and decided to spend some time with the jellyfish. +He was amazed to discover a whole world of beautiful creatures whizzing about. + +Jake soon learnt an important lesson: don't let fear stop you from exploring and enjoying the amazing things life has to offer. +Once there was a clever rabbit. He lived near a wire fence in his garden. One day he was hopping around and he heard something behind him. He stopped and listened very carefully. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise, which scared him! He quickly hopped away and into his burrow. + +The next day, he was hopping around again and he heard the same noise. He was afraid, but he was clever and had an idea. He very quickly hopped over the wire fence. He ran as fast as he could away from the noise and kept running until he could not hear it anymore. + +The clever rabbit was not scared any more. He was safe! And he was happy that his clever plan had saved him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jimmy. He was only three years old but very wise. One day, Jimmy went to the forest and met a wise old man. Jimmy asked, “What should I do when I grow up?†The old man said, “You should go to the university when you grow up.†+ +Jimmy was excited, “What will I learn at the university?†The old man said, “You will learn a lot of things. You will study books to become even wiser.†Jimmy thought for a moment then smiled and said, “I will do that.†+ +The old man nodded and looked proudly at Jimmy. He said, “Good! Becoming wise is the most important thing you can do.†+ +Jimmy thanked the old man and promised to go to university when he grew up. He went home and thought about what he had learned. He knew he had to be wise to do good things in his life. + +The moral of the story is: Wisdom is the most important thing you can learn. +Once upon a time, there was an ostrich who lived happily in a big, snowy land. It was so cold the air was icy and the rivers were frozen. One day, the Ostrich decided to measure how far he could travel in just one morning. + +So, he started off and counted his steps one, two, three. The Ostrich stopped to look around after walking for a while. Up ahead, he saw a high mountain and decided to measure how long it would take him to climb it. + +The Ostrich started to climb, taking careful steps up the icy mountain. Halfway up, the Ostrich felt too tired and he couldn't go any further. He looked around, not knowing what to do. Then, he noticed a rabbit darting around the mountain's peak. + +He called out to the rabbit. "Hey, can you help me measure how long it takes me to climb this mountain all the way to the top?" The rabbit was amused and agreed to help. + +The Ostrich continued to climb, with the rabbit counting. Finally, after what felt like forever, the Ostrich reached the top. The rabbit cheered him on and congratulated him for making it, before laughing and hopping all the way back down! +Once upon a time, there was a kid walking in the park. It was a sunny day and the kid was filled with joy. He noticed a bush of yellow flowers. He was intrigued and wanted to touch it. + +He stepped closer and got a whiff of a spicy smell. It was a bush of spicy flowers! He cut one of the flowers and put it in his pocket. He wanted to bring it home and show his family the flower. + +The smell of the flower filled the air and made the kid smile. He had a feeling that something exciting was in store for him! The kid kept on walking. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise. He noticed a sign that said "Spicy Chili Festival". He was excited and ran towards it. He had a feeling that he would enjoy the festival. + +When he arrived at the festival, he was amazed to see all the colorful chili peppers. The kid bravely tried each one. He discovered that some chilis were so spicy, he had to take a break. But it was an amazing experience for the kid who had never tasted anything like it before. + +The kid happily went home with the flower in his pocket, remembering the spicy chili festival. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lara. One day, Lara's mummy asked her to get some spicy peppers from the market. Lara was worried because she had never been to the market before and she was scared. She asked mummy if she could come too, but mummy said she had to make dinner. + +Lara started screaming and begging but mummy said no. In the end, Lara had no choice but to go. Despite her worries, she took a deep breath and headed off. + +At the market, it was busy and loud. Everyone was shouting and running around. Lara got more and more scared. She screamed and screamed but no one could hear her above the noise. Suddenly, an old man grabbed her and threw her into a van. + +Lara shouted for help and screamed for mummy. But it was too late. No one could help her and Lara was never seen again. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to listen to our parents and take their advice. If Lara had listened to her mummy and not gone to the market alone, she would not have ended up in so much worry. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lilly. One day she went to the zoo with her mom and they saw a menagerie of animals. Lilly was so excited to see the animals that she couldn't contain her enthusiasm. + +"Mom, I want to see a zebra!" she yelled. + +The mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's look for one." + +So Lilly and her mom looked around. Then they spotted a zebra! The zebra had a long, white-tipped black mane, and a long black and white striped body. + +Lilly said, "Look, mom! That's a zippity-zip!" + +The mom smiled and said, "Yes, that is a zebra- a very special animal. And the zebra has something we don't have." + +Lilly asked, "What's that?" + +The mom replied, "The zebra has a special tail with a zip on the end. It can supply the zebra with extra balance and speed when it runs." + +Lilly's eyes lit up. "Wow, I wish I had a zip on the end of my tail!" she exclaimed. + +The mom and Lilly laughed and the mom said, "Maybe one day, Lilly! For now, lets enjoy watching the zebra run." +The girl was pretending. She had a hat on her head and a tooth in her hand. She was walking carelessly around the garden, pretending to be busy. + +Suddenly, her daddy appeared. He asked the girl, "What are you pretending to be?" + +The girl answered, "I'm pretending I'm a tooth fairy." + +Her dad looked at her with amusement. He said, "But the tooth fairy only comes when children lose their teeth". + +The girl blushed and said, "I know. I'm pretending that I'm leaving something special for other children when they lose their teeth." + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's very caring of you." He gave her a hug and praised her for being so thoughtful. The girl smiled and continued pretending to be the tooth fairy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. He was three years old and very loyal to his family. One day, John had a few coins in his pocket and he wanted to buy something special. He asked his mom if he could go to the store. + +John's mom said yes with a smile, and they went together. When they reached the store, John looked around and saw many different things. He wanted to buy something special for his family. + +At last, he decided to buy a toy for his little sister. He chose a colourful ball, and he smiled when he paid for it. + +On their way home, John's mom said, "I'm so glad you're such a loyal little boy!" John smiled and proudly said, "I wanted to buy something special for my sister!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, named Ben and Hannah. They were both playing in the snow one day. Ben was excited to show Hannah the snowman he made. He had wrapped a white rope around it to make it look extra special. +"Wow Ben," said Hannah, "Your snowman looks amazing! What made it so special?" +"I wrapped a white rope around it," Ben said proudly. +"That makes it look very nice," said Hannah with a smile. +Ben and Hannah played in the snow all day, and when the sun began to set they went inside. Ben knew that he would always remember his snowman and the joy he felt when he got to wrap it in the white rope. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted to explore the world and decided to go on an adventure to a faraway land. She packed her bag and set off. + +As she walked, she noticed a big gate in front of her. She pushed the gate, but it did not move. She pushed and pulled, but the gate still did not budge. + +Sarah panicked at the sight of the gate blocking her path. She started to cry when suddenly she saw a strange-looking creature. It said, "I can help you open the gate." + +Sarah looked up at the creature and asked, "How?" + +"Just be persistent, and it will open," said the creature. + +Sarah was determined, and she pushed and pulled on the gate. After a few minutes, it finally opened. + +Sarah smiled in relief and thanked the strange creature. Then she waved goodbye and walked off on the new journey she had started. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Tom and Susan. Tom loved to travel and explore new places. One day, Tom heard a beautiful poem. He wanted to share it with his friend Susan, so he decided to travel to her place. + +When Tom reached Susan's house, he asked her, “Do you like poems? I heard a small poem that's very special.†+ +Susan replied, “Yes, poems are fun! Can you tell me?†+ +Tom began, “The small bird sings a happy song. The sun comes out and darkness is gone.†+ +Then Susan smiled and said, “That's a nice poem!†+ +Tom and Susan spent the day talking about poems and deciding which one was their favorite. They were both very happy. + +At the end of the day, Tom waved goodbye to Susan and started to travel back home. And as he travelled, he thought about the small poem that he had shared with his friend. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was young, the other was elderly. They were going on an adventure together. + +The first thing they did was to sail away in a small boat. They felt the gentle breeze on their skin and saw their reflection in the calm water. + +As they sailed across the sea, the elderly friend noticed a large rock blocking the path. He suggested to the young friend that they look for some salt to move the rock. + +So, they steered the boat to shore and the young friend jumped out. He gathered salt from the shore and returned to the boat. + +Together, the two friends used the salt to move the rock and continued their journey. As the sun set in the sky, they sailed away, excited thinking of their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. She was three years old, and wore a bright, yellow vest. Rose was a very curious girl and loved to explore the world around her. + +One sunny day, Rose was walking with her mom when she saw a beautiful butterfly. Rose was so excited, she couldn't help but smile. + +"Mommy, can I catch the butterfly?" Rose asked anxiously. "No, sweetie, we shouldn't disturb it. Let's just watch it," Mom replied. + +Rose and her mom stood still and watched it flutter away. Then, Rose spotted an even bigger butterfly. She smiled wider than before, and ran to catch it. But before she could, the butterfly flew away! + +Rose was sad, but then she spotted a tiny, pink flower. She smiled again and picked the flower, giving it to her mom as a special gift. Mom smiled back at Rose and hugged her tight. +Once there were two friends named Mary and Charlie. Mary was a 3 year old girl who was very friendly and loved to play. Charlie was also 3 years old but he was more shy and liked to be by himself. + +One day, Mary said to Charlie, "Let's go explore together!" Charlie didn't really want to but he agreed anyway. So they hopped on their bikes and started to ride. + +As they biked, they noticed a shiny metal object in the road. Mary picked it up and said, "Look, Charlie! It's a license!" Charlie started to weep because he remembered that his parents had been looking for a license. + +Mary said, "Don't cry, Charlie! This might belong to your family". + +So Mary and Charlie hugged and took the license back to Charlie's house. When they got there, both of their families were so happy that they shared a big hug! + +It turns out that the license belonged to Charlie's family after all! They were so grateful to Mary and Charlie for finding it. The families thanked them and they decided to celebrate with a big party. + +Thanks to Mary's friendly spirit and Charlie's bravery, they were able to find the license and make everyone happy. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Amber who wanted to find a beautiful diamond. She had heard stories from her family about a magical diamond that held special powers. + +One day, Amber decided to bravely go on a search for the diamond. She set out for the forest, with her trusty bag that was filled with goodies for her journey. + +When Amber arrived at the forest, she noticed an old tree trunk. She heard a muffled noise and a voice said “mix the unknown, to find a diamond.†Amber knew she had to mix something unknown to find the diamond, and so she looked around. + +She saw a few colorful stones so she took them and placed them in a line. She decided to mix them all together, using her hands to gently stir the stones. Suddenly, right in front of her, a twinkling diamond appeared. + +Amber was amazed! She had found the magical diamond she had heard stories about. She couldn't thank the unknown voice enough for giving her the courage to find her beautiful diamond. +Once upon a time, there was a green chair in a big house. Every day, a little girl named Lucy would sit in the chair and spin around and around. She would spin so fast that it made her giggle and feel so happy. + +But one day, Lucy started to spin around too much and the chair broke. She was very sad and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "You have to be careful and don't spin too much, okay?" + +Lucy listened to her mom and she never spun too much with the green chair again. Instead, she spent time playing in the garden with her friends and pet cat, exploring and jumping around in the grass. + +The lesson Lucy learned that day was that it is important to be careful and not do too much of something, even if it makes you feel happy. +One day, a little girl named Fiona wanted to go for a drive with her mom. She was eager to go on the exciting adventure. + +Fiona: "Mommy, can I drive? Please?" + +Mommy: "No, not yet. You're only three. We can pretend I'm the driver and you can be the queen of the car." + +Fiona: "Yay! I'll be the queen!" + +That day, Mommy and Fiona went for a drive. Fiona was the queen of the car, and she waved to all of the passersby. They drove through the neighborhood and down to the park. + +Fiona was so excited to be the queen and to drive around in the car. By the time they were done, she was the happiest little girl. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family. The family had a big surprise. They waited and waited and finally, it arrived. It was a big truck with a chicken inside. Everyone was so happy! + +Mum said to Dad, "Let's go get the chicken!" + +So, Dad and the kids went to the truck. Dad opened the truck and there it was. A big, fat, lazy chicken! + +The kids were so excited and started to pet the chicken. But the chicken was so lazy, it didn't even move! Mum and Dad laughed and said, "Let's take him home!" + +The family brought the lazy chicken with them and made it part of their family. They would take care of it, play with it and feed it every day. + +Soon, the whole family grew to love their lazy chicken! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved exploring the world around her. + +One day Lucy went for a walk in the park. She saw an old tree with a big hole in it. She peeked inside and she found a puzzle. It contained several pieces that were all mixed up. + +Lucy said, "I'm going to solve this puzzle!" + +She tried many pieces, but none of them fit together. She grew frustrated and felt like she would never solve the puzzle. + +Then Lucy had an idea. She remembered reading about something called a "year". That was twelve months and twelve months was a lot of time. + +So every month, Lucy would work on the puzzle. Gradually she started putting the pieces together. + +By the end of the year, Lucy had solved the entire puzzle. She was so happy and felt very useful! +Once there was a girl who loved to play pretend. Every day she would go to the station and pretend to be an explorer looking for adventure. One day when she arrived at the station, her eyes fell upon a dangerous-looking cave. She was mesmerised and decided to go inside. + +"It's okay, I will just pretend to explore," she said to herself. + +But as soon as she stepped into the dark cave, she knew she had made a mistake. Everywhere she looked she saw scary monsters and creepy crawlies. It was way too dangerous. + +She wanted to go back outside, but it was too late. A giant monster suddenly appeared and was about to grab her! She screamed for help but nobody came to her rescue. + +The girl had ventured too far and found herself in a very dangerous situation. Sadly, she never emerged from the cave. +Once, there was a little boy called Timmy and a model train. He wanted to play with it, but knew it was very special, so he needed to behave. + +"Remember to be gentle with it," said Timmy's mum. + +Timmy nodded and said he would. He was very careful and ready to enjoy. + +He spent the day learning how to make the model train move around and was having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Timmy made a mistake and the model train fell on the floor. He felt terrible and tried to fix it but it was no use. + +"Timmy, why didn't you behave? Now it is broken!" said Timmy's mum. + +Timmy said sorry and tried his best to fix the model train, but it was too late. + +The lesson was learned - always be careful and behave when playing with special things. +One day Jenny was very happy. She was going to watch a race! She was excited to see all the famous cars jump up and down on the race track. This was a special race and Jenny couldn't wait to watch. + +When she arrived at the race track, she saw the beautiful cars all ready to go. The race had begun and the cars were racing around the track. Jenny cheered them on as they jumped and made their way around the course. + +Soon the race was finished. The famous cars jumped up and down after they finished and Jenny cheered them on. She was so excited and happy to see the race. + +Jenny had a great day watching the race with her family. She would always remember this special race and the famous cars that jumped around the track. +Once upon a time there were two wise friends, a duck and a frog. One day they were feeling a bit lost so they decided to restore something. They both decided to restore an old oven. + +The frog said, “I think we can do this. I just need a few tools, some paint and a bit of cleaning up and it will be done.†+ +The duck said, “Great idea frog! I can help you search for the tools.†+ +So frog and duck searched for the tools together and with some hard work, they managed to restore the old oven in no time. + +They both looked at their beautiful work and smiled. They said, “We did it! That was a wise decision.†+ +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and full of happiness and energy. + +One day, Lucy was in her backyard playing when she heard a strange sound. She looked around and saw a big brown horn. But she didn't know what it was. + +She went to find her mother. "Mommy, what is this?" asked Lucy, pointing to the horn. + +"That is a horn," her mommy answered. "It makes sound." + +"Oh, can I make the sound with it?" asked Lucy. + +Her mother smiled and said, "Of course. Go ahead and try." + +Lucy was so proud when she blew the horn for the first time. When she was done, she looked up at her mommy and said, "Mommy, now I know how to answer the horn!" + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's important to try things, even if we don't understand them. If we have the courage to try new things, it can give us a sense of pride and a feeling of accomplishment. +Once upon a time, deep in a forest, there was a small village. In the village lived a boy who never laughed and never smiled. His name was Jack. + +One day, Jack went deep into the forest. He found a pond surrounded by a magical crystal. Its beauty was charming and he couldn't help but to sigh! + +Jack decided to take the crystal with him, but when he picked it up he gasped! Out of the crystal jumped a little fairy. It was a fairy who had been asleep inside the crystal for thousands of years! + +The fairy looked at the boy and said, "Why are you so sad?†Jack sighed again and said, "No one in my village ever smiles.†+ +The fairy thought for a moment, then with a twinkle in her eye, she said, “Let me help you, Jack!†+ +The fairy spread her wings and sprinkled a special fairy dust in the air. Suddenly everyone in the village was smiling and laughing! Jack couldn't believe it and he was smiling too! + +The fairy winked at Jack before flying away. Jack was filled with joy and his village was the happiest place around. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Mummy and Daddy had taken Tina to school. Tina was excited to learn something new! + +Mummy and Daddy said, "We'll come back when school finished." + +Tina smiled and said, "OK." + +When the school bell rang, it was time to finish! Tina ran out of the classroom and began to look for Mummy and Daddy. She saw them outside, waiting for her. + +Mummy said, "Come on, let's go home!" + +Tina ran to them and said, "It was so much fun! The sky is so clear today!" + +Mummy and Daddy laughed and said, "Yes it is. Now let's go home." + +They all went home together, enjoying the clear sky and the beautiful day. +Once there was a three year old named Sally. She had a very special game. Every day she would take out the game and play with it. + +One day, when she was playing with it, her mom came in and said, “Sally, it’s time to put the game away. It’s almost dinner time.†+ +Sally didn’t want to stop playing with her game, so she said, “No! I don’t want to sack the game. I am having fun!†+ +Her mom said, “Sally, it’s not normal to be playing with the game at dinner time. We need to eat now. Please put the game away.†+ +Sally was very sad, but she knew her mom was right. She sighed, and said, “Okay, I will sack the game.†+ +So Sally put the game away and went to the dinner table. Even though she was sad to sack the game, she was happy to be with her family at dinner time. +One day, there was a nice cat. The cat was very hungry. It looked around to find something to eat. + +The cat first saw a tire. It tried to eat the tire, but it wouldn't fit in its mouth. The cat was sad. + +Then it saw some food. It was so happy! The cat ate the food and it was very full and happy. + +The cat thanked the person who fed it. They smiled and gave it a pet. The cat meowed and rubbed against their legs. It was so nice. + +The cat walk away and it stopped to look back at the person. They were still smiling and waving. The cat purred and waddled away. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile net. A little girl wanted to play with it, but her mom refused. The girl was very upset, because she really wanted to play with the net. She asked her mom over and over again, but her mom still refused. + +One day, the little girl's dad came home. He saw how sad the girl was and asked her why. The little girl explained what had happened with the net. Dad thought it was a good idea for her to play with it. So, he said yes and gave her the net. + +The little girl was so happy! She ran outside and began to play with the net. She had so much fun with it and made lots of friends. She was happy that her dad let her play with it, even though her mom had refused. +Paulina was looking around her new room. She liked it because it was so clean. She liked to touch the walls and feel how smooth they were. + +"What should I do now?" she wondered aloud. Suddenly, she recalled something her mum had told her. "Ah yes", Paulina said as she smiled, "I can pull the curtains open". + +So she went to the window and used both hands to pull the curtains aside. "There," she said with a satisfied grin, "now I can see out of the window". Paulina was delighted to see a big, colourful garden that was full of flowers. + +Suddenly, her mum called her from the next room. "Paulina, come here!", she shouted. "What can I do for you, mum?", she asked, as she raced into the room. + +Her mum smiled. “I was just wondering if you could help me tidy the room up again. You can use that broom over there and start sweeping the floor, okay?†+ +Paulina nodded, eager to help. She grabbed the broom and started sweeping in wide circles, making sure the entire room was clean and tidy once again. "Done!" she announced proudly. + +Her mum smiled. “You did a great job! Thanks a lot Paulina!†+Once upon a time, there was an old woman who lived in a small house. One day, she decided to make a special meal. She cooked and cooked and cooked, and when the meal was ready, it looked delicious! + +The old woman grabbed a plate and went outside to spin the meal. She was spinning it so fast it was almost like a blur! But then, the plate started to wobble, and the old woman quickly tried to catch it. + +Unfortunately, she was too late. The plate tipped and the meal went flying out of it. Some was scattered all around the garden, and the rest landed in the mud. +The old woman was very sad. "Oh no!" She sighed. + +So, the old woman had no special meal. She was very disappointed, but she still had to make dinner. She decided to use the scraps from the spilled meal, but it didn't make her feel any better. + +The old woman bowed her head and sighed. She knew that she wouldn't be able to make the special meal again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mark and Tom. Mark was very honest and Tom was very clever. One day, they decided to quarrel about who was better. Neither of them could decide who was right or wrong, and after a very long quarrel, they still couldn't decide! + +Suddenly, an idea popped into Tom's clever head. He said to Mark, "Let's make a game. If I win, I get a reward, but if you win, you get a reward." Mark thought this was a great idea, so he agreed to it. + +The game was very fun, and in the end, it was honest Mark who won the game! As a reward, Tom gave Mark a big hug. Mark was very happy with the reward and they both laughed and hugged. +Once there was a boy called Jake. Jake loved exploring the woods near his house. One day he was walking in the forest and saw something strange. The forest was very tidy and nothing seemed out of place. Suddenly, he heard a noise in the tree above him - it was a bird that had dropped something! + +Jake looked closer and saw that the thing the bird had dropped was a shiny red stone. He wondered why the bird had dropped it. He wanted to make sure the bird wasn't hurt, so he cautiously looked around. As he did, he saw something even more strange - another bird in a nest, tucked away in a corner of the forest. + +The bird in the nest was trying to drop something too. Jake saw that it was trying to drop more stones like the one the first bird had dropped. Jake knew then that something was wrong - the birds were in trouble! He had to do something to help. + +But what could Jake do? Jake had to think fast. He started tidying up the forest, gathering up all the stones. Then, he put them back in the nest and carefully placed them under the bird's wings to keep it warm. + +Once the nest was tidy, the birds flew away, safe and sound! Jake was relieved and happy that he was able to help. He learned an important lesson that day - keep an eye out and be prepared to help when you can. +Once there lived a parrot. He lived in a big tree in the park. Every day he flew around and said, "Hello". + +One day, the parrot flew to the playground. He saw some kids playing with a ball. He wanted to get the ball too. But he was too small to get it. So he flew away. + +The next day, the parrot saw a kite flying in the sky. He wanted to get the kite. He flew up high and caught the kite with his beak. It was easy! + +Now the parrot has many fun things to play with. He can get them easily. He loves his life. +One day, Mommy Anne decided to give her daughter, Ella, a quiz. She wanted Ella to show how much she had learned. + +"Let's see how much you've learned, Ella!" Mommy Anne said. + +Ella was so excited. She was only three years old, but she felt big enough for a quiz. + +"What kind of quiz, Mommy? Can I do it?" Ella asked. + +"Yes, you can," Mommy Anne said with a smile. "It will be a pretty quiz. You have to answer the questions with your hands." + +Mommy Anne allowed Ella to complete the quiz. Even though Ella made a few mistakes, Mommy Anne was proud of her. + +"Well done, Ella!" she said. "You did so well." + +Ella smiled and thanked Mommy Anne. She felt very proud of herself and always looked forward to Mommy Anne's pretty quizzes. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack who loved to have cocoa before bedtime. Every night he would ask his Mom for cocoa, and she would make him a dark one. + +One night, Jack asked his Mom for cocoa and she said, "I'm sorry, Jack, we don't have any cocoa today. We're all out." + +Jack was very sad and said, "I don't understand." + +His Mom smiled and said, "It means we don't have any cocoa in the house, so we can't make you a dark one like you like. Let's look for some tomorrow." + +Jack smiled too, and said, "Okay, Mommy! I understand!" + +The next day, Jack and his Mom went to the store to get some cocoa. They found a big bag of dark cocoa and Jack picked it out right away. + +At home, Jack's Mom made him a cocoa and he enjoyed it with a big smile on his face. "I really love my cocoa," he said. + +His Mom smiled at him and said, "I'm glad you understand now." +Once there was a gloomy bear named Billy. He was walking through the woods one day and came across a strange store. Inside, the store was full of poison. Billy was scared and he wanted to get away from the store. + +He ran out the store as fast as he could and ran into the forest. As he ran, he started to feel a bit better. He stopped and thought that the store must have been a bad place. + +Billy continued walking and soon he saw something special. It was a warm, sunny meadow with all sorts of animals. Billy was no longer gloomy. He smiled and continued through the meadow, away from the poison store. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. One day, Emily wanted to go on an adventure, so she went outside her house. + +It started to get dark, so she decided to look for a candle. She walked up the hill, and she saw a wealthy man. + +The man said, "Why are you here, my child?" Emily told the man her plan and asked if he had a candle. The man smiled and said, "Yes, I do. You can gain a candle if you help me with something." + +Emily was excited and said, "Yes! What can I do?" The man replied, "I want you to pick four flowers from the field. + +Emily happily ran in the field. She picked four flowers and gave them to the man. The man was pleased and gave Emily the candle. + +Emily went back home and lit the candle with a smile on her face. She was very happy to gain the candle and went to bed dreaming of more adventures. +Once upon a time there were two children who were very good friends. Joe was very smart and knew lots of fancy words. Mandy was only three years old and so she only knew simple words. + +One day they wanted to watch a cartoon together. Unfortunately Joe only had a DVD player and no DVD. Joe was sad and looked so hopeful that Mandy wanted to help! + +So Mandy decided to go and search for a DVD. She filled a bag with her pocket money, and then she went off to the shops. After looking for ages she found the perfect DVD and she proudly filled her bag with it. + +When Mandy got back she presented her DVD to Joe. Joe was so thankful and praised Mandy for being so generous and humble. Then Joe popped in the DVD and both of them enjoyed the cartoon together. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes it's the simplest of things that can have the greatest impact. A humble act of kindness can fill the hearts of others with happiness. +Once there was a little girl named Hannah who loved to play. One day, she found a nice plastic toy in the garden. She picked it up and showed it to her dad. + +"Look, Dad!" she said. "I found a nice plastic toy." + +Her dad smiled. He was very proud of her. + +But then he did something that embarrassed Hannah. He picked it up and started playing with it himself. + +At first, Hannah was sad. But then she realised that it was nice to see her dad enjoying himself. She smiled and asked to play with him. They played together and it was lots of fun! +A chubby squirrel was walking in the forest one day. He was looking for food. Suddenly, he heard a noise! It was coming from a small cabin. He was curious and decided to get closer. + +When he arrived at the cabin, he looked through the window and saw a nice lady making a cake. The squirrel wanted to try some. He jumped on the windowsill and opened the window. + +The lady was surprised! She shouted at the squirrel, "What are you doing here? Get out!" The squirrel looked sad, but he still wanted to try the cake. He ran to the table and reached for a piece. + +The lady was very angry. She grabbed the squirrel, put him in the oven and closed the door. The squirrel was shocked and started to cry. He screamed, "Please don't bake me!" + +But the lady ignored his pleas and started to bake him. The squirrel was so scared! The chubby squirrel never got out of the oven. He was cooked to death and became a yummy cake. The bad lady ate the cake, but this was a cruel ending for the poor squirrel. +Once upon a time there was a small bunny who was eager to explore. One day, the bunny noticed a big shade in the woods. The bunny was very curious and ran over to see what it was. + +When the bunny arrived he saw that it was a big turtle. The bunny was very excited and hopped up next to the turtle. The bunny asked the turtle to come out from the shade and play. + +But the turtle stayed in the shade and refused to come out. The bunny kept asking, but the turtle still said no. + +Suddenly the sky turned dark and it started to rain. The bunny was scared and quickly tried to find a dry spot, but the turtle was still in the shade. The bunny realized it was too late and he got very wet. + +The moral of the story is, don't wait too long to act or you may miss out. The bunny was eager to explore but was not aware that bad weather was coming. Noticing the shade earlier could have saved him from getting wet. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she loved playing outside. She had a favorite tree behind her house and every day she would run outside to try and climb it. + +One day, however, she noticed something different about her favorite tree. It had been pruned! All the branches were short and cut off so she couldn't climb it. Lucy examined the tree and became very serious. + +She ran back inside and found her mom in the kitchen. "Mom, why did you prune my tree?" she asked. + +"I did it for your own good," her mom said. "Climbing trees can be dangerous and I don't want you to get hurt. You can still play around the tree, though." + +But Lucy didn't like that answer. She wanted to try and climb it again! So she ran back outside and started to climb the pruned tree. +Unfortunately, Lucy slipped and fell off the tree. She was really hurt and had to go the the hospital. + +From that day forward, Lucy wasn't allowed to climb trees anymore. She learned her lesson the hard way and it was a very serious moment. +One day, Tom and his friend Jack decided to have a race. Jack was very excited. Tom said, "Let's go!" + +They ran down the street, their legs kicking up yellow pebbles. Tom's strides were longer than Jack's, so he got ahead. + +Tom laughed, saying, "I'm winning the race!" + +Jack replied. "No, you're not. I'm going to kick harder and win the race!" + +Tom laughed again and said, "Let's see who wins!" + +They kept kicking, running faster and faster until Jack won the race. Tom smiled and said, "Good job, Jack!" + +Jack smiled back and said, "Let's do it again!" + +Tom and Jack ran and kicked many more yellow pebbles, but Jack was always the first one to finish the race. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to have an amazing bed. Every night she wished and prayed for it. One day, she went for a walk in the park and saw an amazing bed, just the type she wanted. She grabbed it and ran back home with it. + +But when she got home, the bed was too big for her room! She was so sad and angry that she couldn’t keep the bed. She had to find some way to get it back to the park. + +Her mum said, "Honey, use your imagination. Find something to carry the bed and get it back to the park." The little girl thought and thought. Then she had an amazing idea. She grabbed her scooter and put the bed on it. + +She drove back to the park, with the bed riding safely on her scooter. She put the bed back in its spot. She was so happy that she had been able to solve her problem with her imagination. She smiled and ran back home. +One day a young girl named Sarah was walking slowly in the park. She was having a wonderful time, smiling and playing with the other children. Then, she saw a TV on the ground. She slowly walked towards it and started pushing the buttons on the side. Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. + +"Sarah, what are you doing?" said the voice. She quickly turned and saw her mom. + +Sarah's mom put her hand on Sarah's shoulder and said "You should not touch things you don't know. Sometimes things that look nice can be dangerous." + +Sarah smiled and nodded. She hugged her mom, thanked her, and they walked away together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and thoughtful with things we don't know, even if they look nice. +Once there was a shy little girl named Julie. She lived all alone in a big house. One day, Julie was feeling brave, so she decided to take a nap in the garden all by herself. + +Before she went outside, Julie grabbed a sheet from inside the house to lay on. She grabbed her favorite stuffed animal, put the sheet down, and laid down in the grass. + +Julie closed her eyes and the gentle breeze soothed her. The sun shone down on her and she felt very content. + +Suddenly, a voice from across the garden startled her. “Hi, Julie!†said the voice. + +It was Julie's best friend, Eileen. She had returned from her vacation and Julie was so happy to see her again. + +“Hi, Eileen!†said Julie in a shy voice. She could barely contain her excitement. + +The two girls hugged, and they spent the rest of the day playing in the garden and enjoying the sunshine. They had so many stories to catch up on. + +Julie was so glad that Eileen had returned. +Once upon a time, there were two little seals. They were friends named Tom and George. Tom was a light grey seal and George was dark grey. + +They loved playing together and they often went to the beach together. One day, they spotted something shiny. It was a cheap necklace with a big gem. They both loved the way it sparkled. + +Tom said: "Let's keep it! It will look nice on you, George!" +George replied: "But I don't have any money to buy it." + +Tom looked at him and said: "We don't need money. I can recognize that the necklace is pretty. That's enough for me!" + +So, the two seals kept the necklace and wore it with pride. They were so happy to find such a beautiful treasure that was so cheap to get. From that day on, Tom and George were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, two brothers lived near the forest. One day, the younger brother decided to go for a walk in the woods. He had been warned not to do so as he was too young and was likely to get lost. But he was foolish and didn't listen. + +The younger brother soon saw a path and walked down it until he noticed something. It was a broken toy! He picked it up and took it with him until he found his way out of the woods. + +Meanwhile, his elder brother had heard news of a war taking place nearby and wanted to help. He had been collecting items to help repair the things which had been damaged by the war. + +When the younger brother returned home, he showed his older brother the broken toy he had found. The older brother said to the younger one, "What you've done is very kind. Let me repair this toy and give it to someone who really needs it". + +The younger brother was pleased that his elder brother thought what he'd done was good. He realized it was better to use things to repair and help people than to be foolish and ignore warnings. + +Moral of the story: You should always do your best to repair things and help people, no matter how small your gesture. This way, you can make the world a brighter place. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in the forest. He was a big and strong lion, but he was also very lonely. One day, he was feeling especially hungry and wanted to find something to eat. He let out a big roar and quickly found a group of animals. + +The animals were very scared. The heard the lion's roar and immediately ran away. All except one. One brave animal stayed behind, even though he was trembling in fear. He was a skunk. + +The lion was embarrassed. He hadn't meant to scare the skunk. He asked the skunk very kindly if he could help him by gathering some food from the shelf. The skunk happily agreed and they both went to find something to eat. + +The next day, the lion brought some food to the skunk and they had a nice picnic together. They were both very happy and laughed and joked as they ate. From that day onwards, they were best friends. And every day, the lion would roar out loud to let his friend know he was there. +Sam and his mom were getting ready to go to the store. Sam wanted to buy a turkey for Thanksgiving. + +"Hurry up," said mom, "we don't want to be late." + +Sam ran to the kitchen. He grabbed his shoes and put them on. Suddenly, he heard a noise outside. + +"What was that?" mom asked. + +Sam opened the door and saw a turkey! + +"It's a turkey," he said. + +The turkey was walking around and making funny noises. Then it flew away. + +"That was really weird," mom said. + +Sam closed the door. + +"Let's go," he said. They went to the store and bought a big, fat turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Everything was back to normal again. +Once upon a time, there was a superhero named Jim. He was very strong and brave. One day, he got a call from his friend, Bob. Bob was stuck in a tree and he needed help. + +Jim flew to Bob right away. When he got there he said, "Hang in there, Bob! I'm here to rescue you." + +Bob laughed and said, "Thank you for coming, Jim. I'm so glad you could help me." + +Jim used all his strength to pull Bob out of the tree. Then, he carried Bob to a nice, comfortable spot under the shade. + +Jim said, "Now get yourself a nice nap, Bob. You deserve it". + +Bob smiled and said "Yes, a nap does sound really comfortable. Thank you for rescuing me, Jim!" + +Jim smiled and said, "No problem. That's what superheroes do!" +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Clara. She was three years old and very brave. + +One day, when Clara was out playing in the park, an unknown man walked up to her. He asked her if she wanted to buy a beautiful purse from him. Clara said no. + +The man became very angry and annoyed. He started shouting and said, "If you don't buy it, you will suffer!" + +Clara was very scared and started crying. She asked the man why she had to suffer if she didn't buy the purse. + +The unknown man said, "It's the way the world works! Sometimes you have to do what you don't want to - if you don't do it, you will suffer!" + +Clara felt sad and confused. She walked away and decided to never talk to the unknown man ever again. +Once upon a time, a rabbit called Tom was trying to find a way to cross a river. Tom was very scared, as the river was very wide and tough. He couldn't jump and swim, so he stopped and thought for a moment. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice from the other side of the river which said: "Listen, Tom, you can use my zipper bridge to cross the river". Startled by the voice, Tom looked up and saw a wise old turtle sitting on the opposite side. + +Tom was scared and asked: "Who are you? How can a zipper bridge help me to cross the river?". The turtle said: "I am the wise turtle. If you listen to me, you will be able to cross the river safely. Just come and take my zipper bridge, Tom." Tom was brave and so he took the zipper bridge. + +When Tom had crossed the river safely, he thanked the wise turtle and asked: "What is the moral of this story?". The turtle replied: "Listen to wise advice, Tom. Always remember that if you take advice that is well-intended, you can get out of tough situations and be safe." + +Tom was very thankful and hopped off happily into the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a bear named George. He was a friendly bear and loved to keep his fur clean. + +One day, George was walking through the forest when he saw a sign at the edge of the woods that read: "Welcome!". He was so excited, he ran up and shouted, "Hello? Is anyone there?". + +Suddenly, a rabbit popped up from behind the sign. "Hello, my name is Bunny. You must be George the Bear! What brings you here?". + +George smiled and replied, "I just wanted to keep my fur clean and find a friendly place to stay!". + +Bunny smiled back and said, “Well you’ve come to the right place! I can help you keep your fur clean and you are always welcome here." + +George was so happy to have found a new home. He knew he would always feel welcomed and he could keep his fur looking nice and clean! +Once upon a time there was a blue comet in the sky. It was a very special comet and it offered something wonderful. One day, a three-year-old saw the blue comet and was so happy. She thought of what the comet might offer and was so excited. + +The little girl wished and wished and the blue comet started to glow. Finally, the comet went down and the little girl saw something special. It was a giant blue balloon! She was so happy that she jumped and laughed. + +The blue comet had offered her a wonderful surprise. She thanked the comet and gave it lots of hugs. The blue comet smiled and went back up into the sky and disappeared. + +The little girl was so happy and she would never forget the blue comet and its special offer! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Mary and Jimmy. Mary wanted to show Jimmy her new model car. She was very proud of it. + +"What do you think of my model car, Jimmy?" asked Mary. + +"It is so cool!" said Jimmy. "Can I ride it?" + +Mary smiled. "Sure you can!" + +Jimmy climbed into the car and Mary showed him how to drive it around their backyard. She was very modest and only let him go slowly. + +When they were done, Jimmy smiled. "That was fun! Thank you, Mary!" + +Mary smiled back. "You're welcome. Let's do it again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time there were two friends Molly and Jake. They were very happy together playing and laughing all the time. +One day Molly said to Jake "let's play hide and seek." + +But Jake said "Molly, I don't want to play. I'm scared something will happen." + +Molly laughed and said "nothing bad will happen, it's just a game and we can have fun." + +So Jake reluctantly agreed and they started hiding. Finally Molly found Jake and they had a mild escape. + +The next day they were walking together and they heard a loud noise. Jake was scared and grabbed Molly's hand. Molly looked at Jake and said "See, I told you something bad wasn't going to happen!" + +And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox called, Sam. He was a very alert fox, he was always very aware of his surroundings. + +One sunny day, Sam was out walking when he noticed a big waffle at the side of the road. Sam was excited, he had never seen a waffle so big before. His mouth started to water and he could already taste the sweet treat. + +He reached out his paw to grab the waffle, but before he could, he heard a loud growl behind him. Sam froze to the spot and he noticed it was a big hungry wolf! + +The wolf was ready to pounce and take the waffle away. Sam thought quickly and he shouted as loud as he could, alerting all the animals close by. Soon enough, the animals came and scared the wolf away. + +The moral value of the story is that it is better to be alert and pay attention to your surroundings, even when you see something tempting. If you do this, you will know when the danger is around you. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy jar. It was round and yellow and it was all alone. One day, the jar wanted to go on an adventure. + +So, it rolled and rolled until it found a secret cave. The jar opened the shiny door and went inside. The cave was dark and quiet, but the jar was brave. + +Then, the jar saw something. It was a big, furry spider. The jar was scared but the spider made a funny sound. The jar laughed and decided to stay and be friends. + +The spider showed the jar a special jar, with lots of treats inside. The jar opened the jar and inside were yummy chocolates. The jar ate one, and gave one to the spider. + +The spider said thank you and the jar said goodbye. The jar rolled to the door and closed it tight. They waved to each other through the window and said goodbye. The jar feeling happy for the first time in a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Sally. She always wanted to explore the world, but she knew she had to wait until she was a bit older. + +One day, Sally was playing outside when she noticed an open spot in a nearby woods. She asked her Mom if she could go and explore it. Mom said "Yes, but be careful and come back soon". + +Sally was so excited. She ran to the spot, and she saw lots of cool things. Suddenly, an angry fox came running out of the bushes, and it had a big sack in its mouth. + +It was too late for Sally to run away. The fox shouted, "This spot is mine! Leave now or I'll sack you away too!" + +Sally was scared and confused. She wanted to run away, but she also wanted to explore. Suddenly, she had an idea. She said, in a very brave voice, "I'm sorry, but this spot isn't just yours. We can share it if you like!" + +The fox looked surprised. Without another word it put the sack down, and it jumped into the trees and disappeared. + +Sally smiled. With the fox gone, she could finally explore the spot. She explored for hours and found lots of cool things. Sally had learned an important lesson about courage and sharing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved pastels. She had lots of beautiful and colourful pastels, and she used them to paint a picture of a pretty butterfly in her bedroom. + +But one day, the little girl was feeling upset and frustrated. She wanted to be able to hang her butterfly painting on the wall, but she didn't know how to attach it! + +Her mommy heard her crying and came into her room. She said, "What's wrong sweetheart? Why don't you feel calm?" + +The little girl told her mom that she wanted to hang the picture on the wall, but she didn't know how. Her mom smiled and said, "That's easy! I can show you how to attach it using special tape. Then the butterfly picture will look beautiful on the wall." + +The little girl was so happy and she felt calm again. She and her mommy attached the butterfly picture to the wall with the special tape. Now when she looks at it, she feels very happy and proud of her work. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent queen who lived in a beautiful castle. Every day, she would look out of her window and wave to the people who lived in the kingdom below. + +One day, the queen decided to invite all the children in the kingdom to come and visit her. She opened her castle to the children and they were able to enter. + +When the queen saw the children, she said, "Welcome! I am so happy to see you all here." The children were amazed at the castle and they felt so honoured to meet the queen. + +The queen then asked the children, "What do you think are the most important qualities that a queen should have?" + +One of the children replied, "I think a queen should be kind and intelligent." + +The queen smiled and said, "You are right! I am so happy that you understand. Let us have a great time together!" + +The children and the queen spent the day eating delicious treats, playing games, and laughing together. Everybody had so much fun, and the queen was very happy that the children enjoyed her kingdom. +Once upon a time there was a bee who flew away from its hive. The bee flew far and wide, looking for new places to explore. The bee was very determined, but it was starting to feel uncomfortable. + +On its journey, the bee saw a large tree. It flew closer and discovered that the tree had a hollow trunk. Inside the hollow trunk were some other bees who welcomed the newcomer. + +"Welcome!" said the new bees, "Would you like to stay with us?" + +The other bee looked around and thought that the hollow tree was a cozy home. The other bees offered to supply the new bee with food, warmth, and shelter. "Yes please!" the new bee quickly replied. + +For a long time, the bee was happy in the hollow tree. It enjoyed many days spent with the other bees, playing and exploring the world together. + +But one day, the bee made the decision to move back to its hive. Although it found the hollow tree comfortable and the other bees very kind, the bee was still homesick. + +Finally, the bee said goodbye to the other bees and flew back to its old hive — but this time, with many new friends. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who had many years of wisdom. He went for a walk in the woods near his house and he came across a young girl. She was crying and the man asked her why. + +"My mom told me I wouldn't be able to reach the top of the tree", she said with a sad face. + +The elderly man smiled and said "I think you can do it if you try your best. With a little encouragement, I'm sure you'll make it". + +The girl looked up at the tree, feeling a little more brave. With the elderly man's encouragement, she was able to climb up to the top. + +She was so happy she said "Thank you! I feel like I can do anything now! + +The elderly man looked at her with pride and said "It's not about what you do, it's about how you do it. Never give up and don't forget to encourage others too". + +The young girl could see the wisdom behind his words and nodded. She had learned an important lesson from the elderly man that day. Never lose your courage and encourage others, even when the task might seem impossible. +Molly was feeling guilty. She had not been careful and had made a mess. She looked around for something to wipe it up. But nothing worked. + +Then she remembered her red tricycle. She grabbed it and rode it over to the mess. Then she used it to wipe up the mess. She wiped and wiped until the mess was gone. + +Molly smiled. She was happy she had been able to use her bicycle to be helpful. She was no longer feeling guilty. All was now clean and tidy! +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl named Lucy. She loved to play all day and ride her tricycle around her house. One day, she asked her mom if she could go for a ride outside. + +Her mom said no, because it was too cold outside. Lucy begged and pleaded with her mom, but her mom said no again. + +"But what about my scarf?" Lucy cried, holding up her favorite purple scarf. + +Her mom nodded and smiled. "You can go with your scarf on," she said. + +So Lucy donned her scarf and headed outside. She rode her tricycle around her neighborhood, giggling with joy. Suddenly, a big dog ran out in front of her and scared her. She immediately stopped and was too afraid to continue. + +Little Lucy started to cry and her mom came running out. She comforted Lucy and then gave her a hug. After that she said, "You don't need to be scared. Put your scarf on, and let's go for a ride together!" + +And that's exactly what they did. Lucy and her mom rode around the neighborhood, laughing and having fun. Lucy's mom reminded her that she should always be brave, even when things seem scary. And Lucy knew that she could always rely on her mom to help her when things got tough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited because she was going to a game show. + +When Sarah arrived at the show, she saw a big pot full of toys. She wanted to win them all. + +The host smiled at her and said, "Are you ready to win this pot of toys?" + +Sarah nodded her head and said, "Yes please!" + +The host then said, "Ok, here's the game. All you have to do is choose the cheapest toy in the pot and then you can win the whole pot!" + +Sarah quickly chose the cheapest toy, a small plastic car. + +The host smiled and said, "Congratulations! You won the pot. Now you get to keep all the toys!" + +Sarah cheered and thanked the host for the fun game. She went home with a big smile on her face, knowing that she won the big pot of toys. +Once there was a wild baby. It was all alone in the woods. One day, it heard a voice calling out. The voice was coming from a little girl. + +The baby remembered her and wanted to find her. So, it started to follow the voice, running through the forest. + +The baby came across a clearing, and the little girl was standing there. The baby was so happy and excited to be reunited with the girl. + +The girl wasn't so happy to see the baby. She said, "You shouldn't be here, it's not safe! You must go back to the forest." + +The baby was so scared, but it still wanted to stay with the girl. So, it didn't listen and hid behind the girl. + +The girl was very angry. She said, "if you won't go, I will have to find someone to take you away". The baby started to cry, but the girl didn't listen. + +The next day, the girl returned with a hunter from the village and captured the wild baby. The baby screamed, but it was too late. +The hunter took away the wild baby, never to be seen again. +Riley was a cheerful three-year-old girl who loved exploring. One day, while she was walking through the woods, she discovered something special. Behind a bush, she found a little shelter. + +“What is this?†she asked herself. She pushed away the bush and stepped into the shelter, feeling excited. + +“Wow, this is amazing!†she cried out. + +She stepped out of the shelter and saw a bird sitting on the branch above. Riley waved to it and said, “Hi, bird! I discovered a shelter in the woods!†+ +The bird responded, “That’s great! Now you have a special place to explore and play.†+ +Riley smiled and nodded. She was happy she had discovered the shelter, and she couldn't wait to explore it more. She had a feeling it was going to be a very cheerful adventure. +Once upon a time there was a monkey named Melvin. He was the strongest monkey in the jungle. He loved to flex his muscles and everyone around him looked up to him. + +One day, he was running around the jungle, hopping from tree to tree like he usually did, when he noticed something. He saw a zip in the ground. He had never seen a zip before so he was very curious. + +He hopped down from the tree and walked over to the zip. He then put his hands on either side of the zip and pulled. It was a little hard but Melvin was strong. + +Once the zip was pulled open, a loud noise came from the ground and out stepped a beautiful lion. Everyone in the jungle gasped in shock and started to applaud for the lion. + +Melvin felt proud of himself for opening the zip. He smiled and joined in the applause. +Mum was very curious. She wanted to know what was inside the box. She got the box from the big tall table in the corner. It was locked. + +Mum said: "I need to unlock this box!" She looked around for the key. + +After searching everywhere, she finally found it. She smiled as she unlocked the box. She slowly opened the lid and peeked inside. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came out of the box. Mum jumped in fright. She quickly closed the box and stood there with a scared look on her face. + +The next day, the police came to investigate. It turned out that the box was full of stolen jewels! Mum was arrested and went to jail. + +Mum had been very curious, but she discovered that it was not a good idea to unlock the box. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce knight called Sir Retrieve. He wore a gold vest for protection and had a sword by his side. + +One day, Sir Retrieve set out on a mission to battle an enemy. He rode his trusty steed and hurried to where the danger lay. + +When Sir Retrieve reached the battleground, he faced the enemy. "I won't surrender," the fierce knight declared. + +But the enemy warrior said, "You must surrender or face the consequences." + +Sir Retrieve looked around and saw he was outnumbered. He knew he had no choice but to surrender. + +With a heavy heart, he removed his gold vest and lay it down on the ground. + +"I surrender," Sir Retrieve said in a quiet, solemn voice. The enemy warrior smiled fiercely and the battle was over. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was always very curious and liked to explore. + +One day, Lily was at the park with her mom. She saw some kids playing on the swings and wanted to join in. + +She asked her mom, "Can I jump on the swing, Mommy?" +Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful." + +Lily was so excited that she started jumping right away. She jumped so high that the swing went too far and flew out of the park! + +Then, Lily heard something jingling in the bushes. She moved the leaves around and found a golden key. + +"Mommy, look! A key!" said Lily, picking it up. + +Her mom shook her head and said, "Lily, this is terrible. We cannot keep it; it must belong to someone. We must find the rightful owner." + +Lily nodded and brought the key to the park guard. He identified the key as belonging to a woman who had lost it the week before. + +Lily and her mom smiled at each other. They had learned an important lesson - when something doesn't belong to us, we should always be honest and return it to the rightful owner. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tom. Tom was very creative, so he loved to play with his new toy gun. + +One day, it was raining outside. Tom put on his raincoat, grabbed his gun and ran out to the backyard. He was going to have so much fun! + +Tom started shooting his gun at everything he could see – trees, the fence, and even a small bird! Suddenly, Tom heard a loud voice coming from the house. It was his mom! + +“Tom! Stop playing with that gun!†she shouted. “Come inside before you get wet and catch a cold!†+ +Tom didn’t want to stop playing, so he ran away from his mom and kept shooting his gun. He was having so much fun! + +But then the rain got so heavy that Tom couldn’t even see what he was shooting at. So he ran back to the house and put away his gun. + +Tom had to be creative to keep playing with his gun without getting in trouble – and that’s when he came up with the idea of playing with his gun inside the house! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. He was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Ben found an arrow in the forest. It looked very rare and was just his size, so he decided to take it with him. He chewed on it as he explored, walking deeper into the woods. + +Meanwhile, a hunter was searching the woods for animals. When he saw something shining in the distance, he went to investigate. + +As soon as the hunter saw Ben, he shouted, "Child, what do you have there in your mouth?" Ben took out the arrow and said, "I found this rare arrow." + +The hunter smiled. "Very special indeed! But you should know that arrows are for shooting, not for chewing!" The hunter took the arrow, thanked Ben for finding it, and gave him a treat for being so brave. + +Ben went back home, happy with his reward and with a better understanding of what arrows are supposed to be used for. He was sure to be careful the next time he explored the forest. +Once upon a time, there lived an unusual little girl. Every day, she would swing in her garden for hours on end. One day, she spotted a gorgeous flower and danced around it with glee. She happily twirled and sang a song. + +"That flower is so pretty. I love it!", she exclaimed. + +Suddenly, a voice called to her from the garden. + +"Swing with me, little one!", it said. + +The attractive flower was talking to her! She was so excited, she ran over to it and started to swing. The little girl laughed and giggled as the flower flew up, down and around. + +"Look at me! I'm swinging with a flower!", she said. + +The voice laughed with her and said, "That's so unusual! Well done!" + +The little girl kept on swinging with the flower, until the sun set and it was time to go home. She waved goodbye to the flower, thanked it, and headed home with a smile on her face. She had had a truly wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a kind machine, who lived in a garden. Every morning, the machine woke up, opened its eyes and began to talk. + +One day, a 3 year old girl discovered the machine. She walked up to it and said: “Hello! What is your name?†+ +The kind machine replied: “My name is Toby. What is yours?†+ +The little girl smiled and said: “My name is Alice. Can we be friends?†+ +The machine smiled and said: “Yes! I would love to be your friend.†+ +Alice and Toby became best friends. Every morning, they would talk and laugh together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to see the fireworks at night. She was so excited to watch the zip and boom of the colorful firework show! + +One night, she heard a loud noise and saw a troubled sky. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Then she smiled. She thought about the fireworks and knew that if she was brave, she could make something special happen. + +So she took a deep breath and ran outside. She grabbed a firework from the ground and lit it up. Then, in a blink of an eye, the sky lit up with the most beautiful zip and boom! Everyone in the town smiled, and the troubled sky turned into a colorful and happy one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a wild imagination and loved to write stories. One day, she decided to write a story about a chimney. + +She took her pen and paper to the local park and started writing. She wrote about a chimney that had magical healing powers. + +Suddenly a friendly dog came up to her and said, “What are you doing?†Jane smiled and said, “I’m writing a story about a wild chimney.†+ +The dog barked excitedly and said, “Sounds interesting! Can I read it when you’re done?†Jane happily nodded and continued writing. + +Soon, her story was finished and the dog read it eagerly. The dog panted with joy and thanked Jane for writing such a wonderful story. + +Jane smiled and said, “You’re welcome! I’m glad you liked it!†+ +The end. +Sophie and her daddy were drawing in the park, when it got cold. "Let's design a jacket," said Sophie's dad. Sophie was so excited that she jumped for joy. + +They got to work and drew a blanket with a big hood. Then Daddy added two pockets and some buttons. He told Sophie to pick out the color. + +"I want it to be pink," Sophie said. Daddy smiled and they went to buy the fabric. + +When they finished sewing, they put it on and it fit perfectly! It was soft, warm and so tasty. + +Sophie and Daddy gave each other a high five. At last, they had made the perfect jacket to keep Sophie warm in the cold. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to balance things. She balanced stones, sticks, and all kinds of things. + +One day, she came across a square. She wanted to balance it on top of a stick. But no matter what she tried, the square was too top heavy and it kept falling down. + +She was getting so sad. She wanted to balance the square and make it stay there. But, every time she put it up, it would come down again. + +Then, an idea came to her. She took two sticks and put them together like a cross. She balanced the square on top of the cross and smiled when it stayed there! She was so happy! +John was a three year old boy who loved playing outside. One day, his mommy gave him a bright red coat. It was amazing because it was special to him. + +When John went outside, he thought about all the fun he could have with his coat. He wanted to play in the rain and make mud pies. He wanted to go on a bear hunt and maybe even find a dragon. + +John saw a dog walking down the street and he wanted to give it a hug, but he was too scared. Instead, he just waved and said, "Hi!" + +The dog stopped and said "Hi!" back. It then walked right up to John and rubbed its nose against his coat. The dog's nose was cold and wet, but it didn't matter because John felt happy and safe. + +John and the dog became good friends. Every time John went outside, the dog was there waiting for him. John felt like he had found a new best friend. + +One day, John decided to take the dog for an adventure and he put on his coat. As they walked, John saw something amazing. He saw a huge rainbow and it made him think that anything was possible. + +John and the dog ran through the rainbow and felt the magic in the air. From that day on, John knew that the best adventures happened when he was wearing his special red coat. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl named Mia. She loved to play pretend. Mia had a wardrobe with all kinds of exciting things inside for her to use in her pretend games. + +One day, Mia's mom opened the wardrobe and said "It's time to part with this old wardrobe, Mia." Mia was sad, she loved the wardrobe, so she started playing pretend with the wardrobe. + +Mia pretended to be a pirate, she would part the wardrobe and look for hidden treasures inside. After searching for years, she finally found an old, dusty treasure chest. + +She opened it and found tons of shiny, colorful gems. They sparkled and shone with color, making it seem like a magical kingdom. Mia enjoyed playing with her newfound treasures for many days. + +Mia loves playing with her playful wardrobe, even though she has to part with it one day. She will always remember the magical times she had inside that old wardrobe. +Mummy and Daddy were getting ready to go on holiday. Mummy was putting the suitcases in the car and Daddy was paying for the tickets at the airport. + +Mummy and Daddy then found two seats on the plane. Daddy said "Now it is important to be serious and show the pilot our passports". + +Mummy smiled and said "yes, we can do this! Let's go". + +They both sat in their seats and put their seat belts on. The pilot said "welcome on board, please enjoy your flight". Mummy and Daddy smiled and said "thank you". + +The plane took off and soon they were in the air. Mummy and Daddy looked out the window and enjoyed their holiday. +Once there was a girl named Katie. She was three years old and loved to sing. One day, she was playing outside when she saw something shining in the grass. She went to take a closer look and was delighted to see that it was a microphone! + +Katie hoped it was not broken, so she tried to switch it on. But nothing happened. She was disappointed, but still held onto hope. She said to herself, "Maybe I can fix it!" + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Let me help you." She looked up and saw an old man with a toolbox. He said, "It looks like it's broken. Let me see what I can do." + +Katie waited, full of hope that the man would be able to mend the microphone. Sure enough, the man fixed it! Katie was so happy and thanked the man for his help. + +She was now able to fulfill her dream of becoming a singer! With the broken microphone now working, Katie practiced every day with a smile on her face. + +Katie never forgot how her hope had led her to a working microphone! +Once upon a time there was a bird. He loved to sing every day. One day he flew to the top of a tree. He began to sing and the sun shone down. + +Along came a squirrel. He listened to the bird sing and said, "Please don't sing so loud. It's too loud for me." + +But the bird kept singing and said, "I have to sing! It's the law!" + +The squirrel was confused and said, "What law?" + +The bird then said, "The law of the mild. Singing is how I express my joy and if I can't do that I will be very sad." + +The squirrel thought about this and said, "Oh, now I understand. I think that's a very important law indeed." + +So the bird sang his gentle song and the squirrel listened. They both understood the importance of the mild law of singing. +Once upon a time there was a bad port. Everywhere was a mess and nothing was nice. Everyone was very unhappy. + +One day, a clever child had an idea. She closed her eyes and pretended. She pretended that the bad port was all nice and clean. She pretended that the buildings were beautiful and the water was sparkly. + +Suddenly the port was different. No longer was it bad, now it was the most beautiful place in the whole world. Everyone was so happy again, they all hugged the little girl and thanked her. + +The little girl was so proud of her pretend-magic. From that day on, she taught everyone how to make things better just by pretending. +Mum and Dad took Jio to the airport. Jio had never been to the airport before and was so excited. He looked all around and couldn't believe how big the planes were. + +"Wait here for a moment, Jio," Mum said. "I need to tie this luggage really tight. Can you help?" + +Jio nodded. He helped pull the strings tight and knot them together. Dad showed him how to make a really tight knot. When they finished, Jio was proud of himself. + +"Look, Mum and Dad!" he said. "I can tie!" + +Mum and Dad smiled. "Yes, you did a great job," Mum said. "Let's go now! It's time for Jio's big adventure. +Once upon a time, a brave girl walked in the icy forest. She shouted for her friends to come and join her! When she heard someone calling back, she was so excited. They had found a treasure! Together, they opened the box and found sparkly gems inside! They were so happy that they all shouted with joy. They thought it was the best treasure ever. Then, they looked up and saw a beautiful, icy snowflake. They were so amazed by how pretty it was that they shouted even louder! After they were done, they all hugged one another and ran away, happier than ever. +Once upon a time a large bear was living in the forest. He was very happy but one day he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a little boy. The bear warned the boy not to come close to him because he was big, but the boy had a very good idea. The boy wanted to give the bear some honey. The bear was delighted and it was the start of a beautiful friendship. The bear thanked the boy for his nice idea, and warned him not to go near any large animals in the future. The little boy was very happy to have found a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly grandma who had a basket. The basket was full of bright, colorful toys. Grandma was very polite and smiled at everyone she met. + +One day, a young girl named Sally saw the basket. She asked Grandma, "What’s in the basket?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Why don’t you open it and see for yourself?" + +Sally opened the basket and saw dolls, puzzles and books inside. She was very excited and thanked Grandma for being so nice. + +Every day, Sally visited Grandma and they played together with the toys in the basket. They had lots of fun, and Grandma was always very polite. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends called Tom and Sam. They were best friends and were always together. + +One day, they wanted to play a game. Sam said to Tom, "I'll give you five points if you do this for me." Tom thought for a moment and then agreed. + +The next day, Sam said to Tom, "I'll give you ten points if you help me do this same thing again." Again, Tom thought and then agreed. + +The day after that, Sam said to Tom, "I need your help again today, and this time you'll get fifteen points if you help me." + +Tom stopped and said, "Wait, Sam! You said that I would get five points the first time, ten points the next time, and now fifteen points? That doesn't seem very honest!" + +Sam looked down and said, "You're right, Tom. We should always be honest no matter what. I'll give you ten points every time, like I said before." + +Tom thought for a moment and then smiled. The two little friends went on to play their game, which turned out to be lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is that it always pays to be honest. Tom and Sam learned an important lesson that day about doing the right thing even when it's difficult. +Once there was a little girl who loved to wander. She would wander through the forest and sing her favorite songs. One day, she noticed that some of the animals in the forest seemed worried. But the little girl was not scared. She wanted to find out why the animals were worried and help. + +So she stopped wandering and concentrated on listening. Soon, she heard strange noises coming from a cave. She tiptoed over and peeked inside. There she saw a little bird that had gotten stuck in a hole and couldn't get out. + +The little girl smiled and carefully reached for the bird. She was careful and the bird didn't get scared. The little girl sang a song to the bird, and soon the bird was chirping happily. She opened her hands and the bird flew away. + +The animals of the forest were no longer worried. The little girl had saved the bird, and they all cheered. Then, the little girl picked up her walking stick, and continued to wander. +One day, Sam was hungry and wanted something to eat. He went to the kitchen and saw a plate with something on it. "What's this?" Sam asked. + +Mum looked over and said, "It's spaghetti, Sam. Do you want some?" + +Sam wrinkled his nose and said, "Yuck, it looks disgusting." + +Mum laughed and said, "No thanks, then. I'll hold onto this plate for later. Do you want something else?" + +Reluctantly, Sam said, "Yes, please." + +Mum smiled and said, "Let's see what else we can find in the kitchen." She took Sam's hand and they searched for something else to eat. + +But before they could find anything else, Sam noticed the plate with the disgusting spaghetti again. He looked up at his mum and said, "Can I have that plate instead?" + +Mum had to laugh again. She said, "No, sorry Sam. We can find something better to eat than that." + +Sam was disappointed, but he understood. He and Mum kept looking in the kitchen until they found something that they both liked. And they never saw the plate with the disgusting spaghetti again. +John was a shy three-year-old boy who had a special friend - his Uncle Bill. Every week, Uncle Bill came to visit John, and the two would always take a special walk in the park. One day, John asked his mom if he could go visit the park with Uncle Bill, and she gave John permission to go. + +John and Uncle Bill went to the park, and Uncle Bill allowed John to swing higher than usual on the swings. But, when John asked if he could use the highest swing, his uncle told him he could only do that if he was brave enough. + +John wondered what his uncle meant, and all the way home he was thinking about it. When they arrived back at home, Uncle Bill said to John, “I have something special for you if you are brave enough.†+ +John was a bit surprised and just a tad bit scared, but he said “yesâ€. Uncle Bill then revealed to John that he had been granted special permission to go back to the park the following week and try out the highest swing as a reward for being brave enough. + +John was excited and couldn’t wait to get back to the park with Uncle Bill the following week. He was ready for the challenge, and knew that it would take courage and bravery to ride the highest swing - but John was up for it! +Once upon a time, there was a happy animal who loved to rock all day. Every day, the animal would rock in the warm autumn sun. + +One day, the animal was feeling particularly good and began to rock harder and faster. Suddenly, an envious animal came over. Seeing the other animal rocking, the envious animal wanted to rock too. + +The envious animal tried to rock, but it couldn't move an inch. The envious animal was so angry that it decided to trip the other animal. The other animal wasn't prepared and fell off its rock. It was a very bad ending. + +The moral of the story is that if you see someone happy, don't be envious. It just leads to bad endings. +Mama and Dad were going to a meeting. They were very strong and excited. Mama put on her prettiest dress. Dad put on his nicest shirt. They wanted to test themselves and show they were strong at the meeting. + +On the way there, they saw many animals. There was a big horse, a fat pig, and lots of chickens. They even saw a butterfly! They waved to all the animals as they walked by. + +Finally, they reached the meeting. People were there from all around the world. Mama and Dad smiled at everyone and talked about their plans. Everyone seemed very happy to be there. + +When the meeting was over, Mama and Dad felt very proud. They had tested themselves and showed they were strong. They knew they did a good job, even though it was hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn fox. He was always looking for something to eat so he started to wander around in search of food. + +As he wandered, he heard a loud noise and decided that he wanted to take a bite out of it. But when the fox tried to bite the noise, his teeth didn't even scratch the surface. So he kept trying, but it wouldn't work. + +The fox kept trying, no matter how hard he bit. Finally, an old wise owl saw what the fox was doing and saw that he was being very stubborn. + +The wise owl explained to the fox, "If you want something, you must first understand what it is. Then you must use your wisdom to figure out how to get it." + +The fox learned his lesson and took the wise owl's words to heart. He stopped trying to bite the noise and instead focused on finding better things to eat. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes, you can't get what you want unless you use your wisdom. Stubbornness will only get you so far, and wisdom will get you much farther. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy, whose name was Thomas. He was only three years old, but he was very brave. + +One day, Thomas went to the market with his mum. He saw lots of interesting things, but what caught his eye was a very rare onion. + +"Oh wow," he said. "It's a very rare onion!" + +His mum smiled and nodded. "Yes, it is," she said. "But it's also very expensive. Let's keep looking for something else." + +Thomas didn't want to leave without the onion, so he begged and pleaded with his mum. Eventually, his mum gave in and bought the onion for him. Thomas was thrilled, and thanked his mum with a big hug and lots of kisses. + +From that day on, Thomas always looked out for rare onions whenever he visited the market with his mum. +Toni and Mimi were friends who lived in the same town. Toni was a bit stubborn and didn't like to do exercise, but Mimi loved to exercise. + +One day, Mimi said to Toni, "Let's go for a run!" Toni sighed and rolled her eyes. "No, I'd rather not," she said. + +But Mimi was determined. "Come on, let's get some exercise!" she said, tugging Toni's arm. + +Toni tried to stay still. But Mimi was stubborn, so she kept pulling at Toni until Toni agreed to go. + +Soon they were running down the street together. Toni smiled as she ran. All the exercise had been good for her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice. She wanted to build a tower with blocks. She picked up the blocks and started to stack them on top of each other. But the blocks kept falling! + +Alice was getting very nervous but she kept trying. Suddenly, her brother Harry came in. He said, "Do you want help building the tower?" + +Alice was so happy and she said, "Yes please!" So Harry helped her build a big, tall tower. It was so tall that Alice was over the moon! + +When the tower was finished, Alice and Harry stood back and looked at it. They both knew they made a great tower. Alice was so proud. + +The End. +John was so excited to become a fireman. He told one of his friends, "I'm going to be competitive and give it my all!" + +His friend replied, "That sounds great, John. I know you'll do a good job." + +So he went to the fire station and worked hard every day. One day, while on a call, John saw a large fire in an old building. He and the other fireman raced to the window and threw buckets of water as fast as they could. + +Unfortunately, the fire was too strong and the old building fell apart. All the fireman were very sad that John's dream of becoming a fireman was destroyed. + +John looked up to the sky and said, "Why did this happen?" +One day, Jenny was playing in the garden when she noticed a flag on the ground. She asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom said, "That's a flag. It looks like it must have blown off the neighbor's house." + +Jenny asked, "Can I have it?" + +Her mom replied, "That's a very nice idea, but let's ask them if it's ok. We don't want to take something that isn't ours." + +So they went to her neighbor's house and knocked on the door. When the neighbor answered, Jenny's mom asked if the flag was theirs. + +The neighbor said yes and suggested that Jenny should take it and keep it because their flag was very fragile. + +Jenny was so happy! She said, "Thank you very much!" and carefully held the flag all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a humble man, he loved to test his pieces. One day he was walking and saw a young boy, who was trying to test something. The man asked the boy, "What are you doing?". The young boy replied, "I'm trying to test my piece, but it's too hard". So the man said, "Let me help you test your piece, it's important to try your best". So the man and the boy worked together and the piece was tested successfully! + +The man was very proud of the boy for his hard work. He told the boy, "Some pieces can be hard to test, but don't give up, keep trying". The boy smiled and thanked the man for his help. From then on, the boy never gave up, no matter how hard it was to test his pieces. + +Moral of the story: It's important to never give up when faced with a difficult task. With hard work and determination, anything is possible. +Once there was a squirrel who was very ugly. The squirrel was always scared, but today he felt brave. He went to the pond and saw the water. It sparkled in the sunlight. + +The squirrel said: "I'm going to splash in that water!" He hopped closer and closer until he was at the edge of the pond. + +His tiny paws made a big splash when he jumped in. He loved it! He could feel the cool water on his fur. The squirrel splashed around for a while until he finally got out of the pond. + +The squirrel felt happy. He had tried something new today and it was really fun. He raced back through the forest and never looked back. +Once upon a time, there were two bears named Tim and Tom. They were walking through the forest on a warm day when suddenly, Tim sneezed. Tom said to him, "Bless you Tim!" + +Tim replied, "Thank you Tom. But now I'm thirsty. Is there anywhere we can get a drink around here?" Tom thought and thought and finally smiled. "Yes!" he replied. "Let's go to the drain." + +So they went to the drain. But when they got there, they saw that there was no water in it at all. They both sat down and waited and waited, but nothing happened. + +Just then, a cloud floated by and soon water started pouring out of the drain! Tim and Tom cheered and quickly they drank and drank until they were feeling filled and refreshed. + +Then they said goodbye to the warm drain and went back to exploring the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a baby elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very sad because she had never gone on a trip before. She wanted to go on an adventure, but she didn't want to be foolish. + +One day, Ellie asked her mom, "Can I go on a trip?" + +Her mom replied, "No, it's dangerous to travel on your own. You could suffer!" + +Ellie thought about this for a while and then decided to take a trip anyway. She was feeling brave and thought that her mother was being too careful. + +So Ellie took a trip. As she walked, she encountered many adventures and had a lot of fun. But one day, something went wrong. She became lost and couldn't find her way back. + +She had to suffer a lot before she was able to find her way back home. She was so tired and hungry, and she learned that it was foolish to go on a trip alone. + +She went back home and never forgot that lesson - never going on a trip without an adult again. +Once upon a time there was a brave soldier. He wore a purple uniform and a purple hat. His name was Bob. Bob proudly served his country in a far away war. + +One day, as Bob was fighting, he saw a tiny puppy. The puppy was shaking and scared. Bob picked up the puppy, held it close and said, "I will protect you and take you home with me." + +The puppy was so happy. He wagged his tail and barked. Bob hugged the puppy and said, "Let's go home." + +When they got home, Bob gave the puppy some food and a soft bed. From then on, the puppy stayed with Bob. Every day, the puppy would run to the window to greet Bob when he came home from serving in the war. Bob would pet the puppy and together they would be happy. + +Bob and the pup soon became the best of friends. They would play, eat and sleep together. Bob served his country bravely and the pup served Bob by being his loyal friend. +One sunny day a small boy was marching around his house. He was wearing a blue shirt and it made him happy. He looked around and whistled to himself as he marched. + +Suddenly, he heard a booming voice from inside the house. + +"Stop marching!" it said. + +The boy paused. He was scared and didn't know what to do. He was confused and he looked around trying to figure out what he should do. + +He heard the booming voice inside the house again. + +"I said stop marching!" the voice shouted. + +The boy knew the voice didn't sound happy and he knew he had to stop marching. Slowly, he took a step back and stopped marching. He looked down at the ground and didn't make a sound. + +Just then, the blue door to the house opened. Standing in the doorway was a mean-looking man who was scowling at the boy. + +The man said, "You will pay for disobeying me. Get out of here and never come back!" + +The boy didn't know what to do. He was scared, but he knew he had to do what the man said. So he turned and walked away, never to march around the house again. +Mum and Dad had just taken their three-year old daughter to the restaurant. She was excited to choose from the menu and finally she decided on the yummy ice cream. + +Just as she was eagerly waiting for her treat, she heard an adventurous voice yelling, "I dare you to finish your ice cream in one minute!" + +Mum and Dad couldn't help but smile. Their little one looked so determined. She started eating the ice cream as fast as she could, her eyes full of concentration. + +She couldn't believe the minute went by so quickly. But when she saw she wasn't finished yet, she said, "That's ok, I'll finish it later in two minutes". + +To her surprise, all her loved ones cheered for her. She was so proud of herself for continuing despite the challenge. + +The ice cream may have been yummy, but the feeling of accomplishment was the best reward. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. It had a big fluffy tail and always looked very happy. One day, the bunny was hopping around in the meadow when it noticed a missile in the sky. The bunny was curious so it hopped up closer to see. As it got closer, the bunny felt very helpless. + +The missile was getting bigger and bigger and it seemed to be coming closer and closer. The bunny remembered what its mommy had taught it about missiles and it started to feel scared. The bunny quickly hopped away and hid in the bushes. + +As the bunny hid, it heard a big blast and the ground shook. The bunny was scared and trembling. When the bunny finally came out, it noticed that the missile had landed in the meadow. It had been a close call but the bunny was safe. The bunny was so relieved that it hopped away happily. + +The bunny always remembered that day and the feeling of being helpless when it saw the missile. From then on, whenever the bunny saw a missile in the sky, it immediately hopped away to safety and it always missed being brave like it was on that day. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Emma. Emma had a special necktie she liked to wear everywhere. It was a very smooth red tie and it made her happy whenever she wore it. + +One day, Emma was walking through town and she saw a boy wearing a tie just like hers! She said, "Oh wow! I like your tie, too!" + +The boy replied, "Yes I do! It's my favorite tie. I like the color and the way it feels so smooth." + +"Me too!" said Emma. "It's my favorite too." + +They talked for a few minutes and Emma asked what the boy thought about her tie. He said, "Well, in my opinion, it is really cool. I really like it!" + +Emma felt proud. She smiled and said, "Thanks for your opinion. I think I'll keep wearing it!" +Once upon a time there was a small, furry animal called Splitty. Splitty was hairy, and loved to explore the world. On this particular day, Splitty had come across a place called the Forest of Touch. + +"What's this place?" asked Splitty. The forest was filled with strange plants and animals. + +Splitty was curious and ventured further in. Suddenly, Splitty felt something on his back. "Whoa!" Splitty jumped. When he looked, there was a big, hairy creature standing behind him. It was a giant green monster! + +The monster roared, and Splitty quickly ran away. He ran and ran, until he discovered a big tree. Splitty had an idea. He quickly split the tree in two. The vibrations from the tree shook the big monster, who fell down and couldn't get up. + +Splitty was safe! He rubbed his back and thanked the tree, before heading home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jeff and Lily. They had known each other since they were little babies. + +One day, Jeff asked Lily, “Will you marry me?†Lily looked at him with surprise and said, “Yes!†+ +Jeff and Lily got married, and they were so happy! Jeff gave Lily a beautiful ring and they danced all night. But then, an ugly monster came out of nowhere and tried to take the ring away. + +Jeff and Lily were scared, but Jeff stood up and said, “No! That is my lily’s ring!†He grabbed the monster and threw him far away. + +Lily was so thankful for her brave friend, and after that, they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Lily came across an old, wooden door. It looked very mysterious and exciting, so Lily decided to open it. When the door opened, a scary noise echoed through the room. Lily was so scared that she quickly closed the door. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came running. She could tell that Lily was scared, so she hugged her tightly and said, "Don't worry, Lily. That noise was just my old cat!" + +Lily smiled and stepped back to look at the door. She saw a little black and white cat with a pink collar around its neck. Lily was no longer scared - she was excited! She opened the door and the cat came bounding out, purring and rubbing against Lily's leg. + +Lily and her mom quickly became friends with the cat. From then on, the cat always had a pink collar around its neck and Lily's adventures were never quite so scary! +Once upon a time there was a postman who worked hard and delivered mail every day. He had a special bag where he kept the mail safely. Inside the bag were blue threads which were used to bind the letters and parcels together. + +One day, something very strange happened. Instead of normal mail, the postman found a bag full of gold coins! He was very excited and quickly took the bag of coins to the post office. + +The post office manager was shocked to hear the news. She carefully inspected the bag of coins to make sure they were real. She was relieved to find out that they were real and the postman had done a great job of finding them. + +From then on, the postman always carefully checked his mail bag for any more treasures. He even kept a few extra threads in his bag just in case he ever needed them to bind something special. +One day, Tom was very curious about an ancient wardrobe. He ran up to it and decided to pull on the handle. When he pulled, something amazing happened! The wardrobe started to shake and then, it opened! + +Tom was scared and said, "What's in there?" But it was so dark he couldn't see. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Come on in, Tom." Tom was even more scared but he stepped inside anyway. Inside, he found an old man with a big white beard. + +The old man said, "Welcome to my magical world, Tom. What do you want to do?" + +Tom said, "I want to explore!". + +The old man smiled and said, "Well, go ahead. Just don't forget to pull the wardrobe closed when you come out." + +Tom nodded his head and went off to explore the magical world. He had a lot of fun, but he remembered to pull the wardrobe closed before he left. +"Why is Tommy's toy bus not working?" asked Thomas' dad. Tommy shrugged his shoulders and looked sad. + +"The wheel is all round, it just won't stay put!" said Tommy. + +"Let me try to repair it," said Dad with a smile. He tried to move the wheel, but it kept falling down. Dad glanced around and found a small toolbox. Inside was a screwdriver and some screws. + +Dad looked carefully at the wheel and found that it wasn't screwed in properly. He fixed it and then showed Tommy how to use the screwdriver and screws. + +"You see Tommy," said Dad. "Sometimes things don't work because we are clumsy, but it's ok! We can always fix it if we take the time to find out how." Thomas nodded and smiled. + +The repaired toy bus worked like new. Tommy hugged it and said "Thanks, Dad!" + +Moral: Even when something is a little clumsy, we can always find a way to repair it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie. She loved to ride her bike, so the very first thing she did every morning was get on her bike and ride around. + +One day, Katie went for a ride and saw a big cube in the park. It was silly-looking and she wanted to know what it was. She went up to it and said 'Hello'. + +Suddenly, the cube started speaking. It said 'Hi, I'm a magical cube. If you take me for a ride, I can take you anywhere you want to go'. Katie couldn't believe it. 'Really?' she asked. + +The cube nodded and said, 'Yes, really. Let's go'. + +So Katie hopped onto her bike and took the cube for a ride. Every time she rode her bike, she knew that the cube was with her, taking her to magical places. Katie was so happy, she was silly with excitement. +Maxim and his mom were walking outside. It was a gloomy day and Maxim felt a bit down. His mom noticed and asked, "Maxim, why do you look so sad?" + +Maxim replied, "I heard the news on TV. It was very bad news!" + +"What kind of news?" his mom asked. + +"The news included lots of bad things happening in the world. It made me feel worried," said Maxim sadly. + +His mom smiled and hugged him closely. "How about we stay positive? Let's think of things that will make us happy. What do you want to do?" + +Maxim smiled and thought of all the fun things he could do on such a gloomy day. He said, "Let's go play in the park!" His mom agreed and the two of them skipped off together, laughing and smiling the whole way. +Grandma was baking a delicious cake. She smiled and said, "Come, my grandkids! I'm making a surprise tour around the kitchen." + +The three kids, Rachel, Tommy and Gia, were so excited. They hopped up and came over to the table. + +Grandma said, "I'm going to show you a secret hidden around the kitchen." She opened the oven and everyone gasped. Inside was a beautiful cake decorated with flowers. + +Gia said, "Wow, Grandma! You really can bake!" Rachel and Tommy nodded, their eyes wide with excitement. + +Grandma said, "Yes, and now I will give you a tour of the kitchen." She showed the kids all of the hidden spots where delicious treats and snacks were hidden. + +Finally, Grandma gave each child a piece of the cake she had made. They grinned, thanked her, and said "Yum!" +Once upon a time, there was a tall bunny. The bunny felt so yummy and wanted something to chew. So he hopped around the garden, looking for something to eat. + +He found a nice tree and chewed some of its leaves. Then he hopped to some flowers and chewed their petals. But it wasn't enough for the tall bunny. + +He saw a tall sunflower and flew to it. He chewed the sunflower, and it was so yummy! He kept eating until he was full. + +The bunny was so happy with the yummy food he found in the garden. He did a few binky jumps and hopped away. +Samantha was so excited. She was about to celebrate her birthday with her family. She put on her party dress and opened her presents. Her grandmother gave her a prize. It was an easy puzzle game that Samantha could easily do. + +The family all sat around the table and sang "Happy Birthday" to Samantha. She smiled and blew out the candles on her cake. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. + +Samantha said with a big smile, "Thank you everyone for celebrating my birthday with me. I'm so excited to start playing my new puzzle game". + +Grandma smiled and said, "You're welcome, Samantha. I'm very proud of you. I know you'll do well and have fun playing the game". + +The family all cheered and said, "Congrats, Samantha! You will get the prize for sure!" + +Samantha was so happy that her family was celebrating her birthday. She couldn't wait to start playing the game and winning the prize. +Andy and Jenny were very excited. They had been waiting all day for something special to arrive. + +Suddenly, Jenny exclaimed, "I hear it! It's coming!" + +Andy heard it too. It was a loud, harsh sound coming from outside. Just then, their doorbell rang. + +Both of them ran to the door and opened it. Behind the door stood a large truck, with a pick standing next to it. + +The pick said, "It's here, I've delivered it!" + +Andy and Jenny jumped for joy. They knew what the pick had brought them. They had been waiting for their new trampoline all week! + +They thanked the pick and wasted no time in playing on their new trampoline. All day they got to enjoy the trampoline until the darkness of night fell. + +They've realized that something they wanted had arrived, and they were excited to see it. They were grateful for the pick and his delivery! +Once upon a time there was a small pig. He liked to play in the grass at the edge of the woods. One day, the little pig decided to go find the biggest patch of grass he could find. As he trotted along, the small pig guessed that he was getting closer and closer to the biggest patch. + +When the pig finally came around a bend in the path, he saw a giant field of grass that went as far as he could see. The small pig's eyes sparkled with excitement. But then the little pig heard a voice. + +“It looks like the big patch of grass is mine!†said the voice. + +The small pig looked up and saw a giant bear standing in the middle of the field of grass. + +“I guess I'm not the only one who likes the grass," said the small pig. + +The bear laughed and said, “No need to guess anymore, this patch of grass is mine! You can play here, but I'm the only one who gets to own it!†+ +The small pig was happy to just play in the grass and didn't mind sharing the field with the bear. So the little pig and the bear spent the day playing in the grass together and the little pig never needed to guess where the biggest patch of grass was ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to play in the dirt and run around. Her name was Lucy. + +One day, Lucy wanted to make dinner for her family. She decided to cook some chicken and potatoes in the oven. + +But when she opened the oven, the potatoes were all over the floor! Lucy was so surprised that she screamed. + +"What a mess!" said Lucy. She knew that her Mommy would not be happy, so she started to pick up all the potatoes and put them back into the oven. + +Suddenly, she heard her Mommy enter the room. "Lucy, what is all this mess?" she said. + +Lucy was so scared that she dropped the potatoes and hid behind the couch. + +Sadly, her Mommy was very angry. She grabbed a sack, put all Lucy's toys in it, and gave her punishment. + +The next day, there was no dinner for Lucy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a happy zebra who lived in a meadow. The zebra was very healthy, with strong legs and bright eyes. Everyday, the zebra would go out in the meadow and dance. As it danced, its stripes glittered in the sunshine. + +The zebra loved to dance so much. It would dance, and dance, and dance! It would twirl and leap, and sometimes even stand on its hind legs. It was so fast and graceful, just like a ballet dancer. + +Every morning, the zebra was joined in the meadow by two little bunnies. The bunnies had seen the zebra's dancing and wanted to join in. So each day, the three friends would dance and laugh together in the meadow. It was a happy, healthy time. + +In the evenings, the three friends would have a big hug. Then they would say "Goodnight" and go their separate ways. But each morning, the three friends would come back to the meadow, and start dancing again. +Once there was a goat. His name was Tom. Tom was an independent goat that was used to doing whatever he wanted. He didn't like when anyone tried to tell him what to do. + +One day, Tom was eating grass in the field when a lion came running towards him. He was worried and scared. He shouted at the lion, "Leave me alone!" + +The lion said in a loud voice, "No! I'm hungry and I'm going to eat you." + +Tom was determined not to be eaten. He thought quickly and said, "If you're so hungry, why don't you eat the grass?" + +The lion thought about it for a moment and replied, "No, I want meat and that's why I'm going to eat you." The lion kept chasing Tom. + +Tom knew he had to fight back, so he jumped and kicked the lion. The lion was hurt and ran away. Tom was relieved and happy. He had fought and won! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. One day, she was walking in the park with her mom and they saw a unique pigeon! + +But the pigeon was not behaving nicely like the other pigeons. It hopped around and didn't listen to Lucy's mom. Mom said to Lucy,"Lucy, why don't you try and make the pigeon behave?" + +Lucy thought this was a fun challenge. She slowly approached the pigeon, cooing quietly. The pigeon stopped hopping and turned to face Lucy. It seemed to be listening to her. + +Lucy smiled and talked softly to the pigeon. Soon the pigeon started hopping around happily. It's behaviour had changed! Lucy had managed to make the pigeon behave. + +Lucy and her Mom were very proud. The pigeon looked so happy and Lucy felt very proud of herself! It was a very unique experience for her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack who loved playing with his friends. One day, he went to the park with three of his friends. + +Jack looked around and saw something very interesting - a picture frame. He was so excited and asked his friends if he could have it. + +His friends started to tease him and they said "No, you cannot have the frame!" + +Jack felt so sad and started to cry. He asked his friends why they were being so mean and they just laughed. + +The friends didn't realise how much Jack wanted the frame and they eventually left without giving it to him. Jack was heartbroken and ran home. + +He didn't get the frame and it was a bad ending for him. +Once there was a proud little girl called Lucy. She liked to explore the world around her. One day Lucy went to the beach with her mum. + +She saw some oysters in the sand and got very excited. She took one of the oysters and said "Look Mum, I found a present!" + +Mum said "That's special, but we can't take it home". Lucy was so disappointed but she did bowed her head. + +Then, she saw a little crab scurrying away. He was taking the oyster with him to his home! Lucy was so surprised and smiled. + +She said "Thank you crab, and bowed her head to show her gratitude. The crab bowed back, feeling proud that he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old bear who lived deep in the woods. Every day he would grumble and moan about anything and everything. Nothing ever seemed to please him! + +One day he came across a tiny infant deer in the forest. The baby deer was lost and alone, and he was so scared. The old grumpy bear saw this and felt his heart warm with compassion. He took the infant deer into his home and cared for him with tenderness. + +One month later, the infant deer had blossomed into a strong, confident deer. One day, he turned to the old grumpy bear and said a heartfelt "Thank you!" to the bear, who was truly astonished. + +The old grumpy bear, for the first time in his life, actually smiled. He thanked the deer for thanking him, and said to the little deer, “You bring joy to my home". + +The two woods dwellers lived happily ever after! +Jimmy was walking along when he saw an old abandoned machine. He went over to take a look at it. Jimmy was very intrigued and wondered what the machine used to be for. He noticed a button on the side and pushed it. Suddenly the machine started to move and make noises! + +Jimmy was scared and started to run. He hid behind a big tree, but he could still hear the machine coming closer. He started crying. + +Suddenly, a voice said "Hey, little guy! Are you okay?" Jimmy looked up and saw a kind-looking old man standing there. The man said "It's okay, I won't hurt you. What is a little boy like you doing out here by himself?" + +Jimmy told the man about the machine. The man smiled and said "I used to be an engineer and I made this machine a long time ago. It's broken now, don't worry. Let me take a look at it." Jimmy eagerly watched as the man tried to fix the machine. After a while, it started to work again! + +The man patted Jimmy on his back and said "There, it works now. Are you feeling a bit less lonely now?" Jimmy happily nodded in agreement. He smiled at the man, who said "Take care of yourself, my friend. Be careful the next time you walk around out here alone." Jimmy waved goodbye as the man walked away. He was happy to have made a friend. +Mummy was getting ready to go out. She looked at her blouse and said, “Mummy needs to look very smart.†+ +She was picking up the blouse to put it on when it slipped out of her hands. She made a noise of surprise and said, “Oh, my!†+ +Her son saw what happened and ran over. He was obedient and had been taught to always pick up things that fall on the floor. + +He looked up at Mummy and said, “Slip blouse, Mummy?†+ +Mummy smiled and said, “Yes it did, thank you for helping me pick it up.†+ +She bent down and the son handed her the blouse. + +“Now let’s get Mummy looking smart again,†Mummy said. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved her pink chair. Her chair was very special to her and she never wanted to leave it. + +One day, Jane was playing with her chair when she accidentally knocked it over. She got very scared and started to cry. + +Mum came running into the room and said, “Oh, Janey. Are you hurt? Come here.†Jane ran over to mum and gave her a big hug. She felt so much better when mum hugged her. + +Mum said, “It’s OK. You didn’t mean to knock your chair over. I love you, Janey.†+ +Jane smiled and said, “I love you too mum. Can I have my chair back?†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Of course you can. Let’s put it back in its seat.†+ +Jane happily went off to play with her chair and never knocked it over again. She was very careful and treated her chair with lots of love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Julie. Every day Julie would go to the park with her dad. + +One day, when Julie and her dad were at the park, something very exciting happened. Julie saw a gate with a big lock on it. + +Dad said 'Let's see if we can unlock it.' Julie asked 'How do we do it?' + +Dad smiled. 'That's a good question. We have to find a special key - its two inches long. Have a look around the grass!' + +Julie went round the park looking for the key. Suddenly she saw something shiny in the grass. She shouted 'Dad! I found it!' + +'Good work!' said Dad as he took the little key from Julie. He stuck it into the keyhole and slowly turned it. With a click, the gate opened. + +Julie and Dad stepped through the gate. Julie said 'Wow! Look at all the colours!' She jumped and spun in the garden until she felt dizzy. + +Dad laughed and said 'Let's go home!' + +Julie smiled and they both walked home, happy that they unlocked the gate. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Toby. He was playing in the park and had a big, red kite in his hand. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew the kite away. Toby was so sad that he had lost his kite and started to cry. + +Luckily, a kind old man with a white beard was nearby. He heard the boy's loud sobs and walked over to him. Toby looked up at the kind man with teary eyes and said, "My kite is gone." + +The old man smiled and said, "Do not worry, child. I can help you get it back." He took out a long rope from his pocket and said, "Put this in your mouth and you can fly up to get it!" + +Toby was a bit scared at first, but the old man's face looked so peaceful that he put the rope in his mouth. He felt a gust of wind and soon enough, he was high up in the sky, flying towards his kite. Toby was able to grab it and flew back down. + +The old man was so happy for Toby and hugged him tight. Toby smiled and said "Thank you for helping me to find my kite!" + +The old man just smiled and said, "It was my pleasure, child." They both went back to the park and Toby flew his kite again. +One day, Tara was in the garden. She saw a yellow leopard. It was so small and friendly. She could not believe it. + +Tara asked the leopard, “What is your name?†+ +The leopard told her “My name is Jerryâ€. + +Tara was so excited to meet Jerry. She wanted to tell her mum about him. Tara ran to find her mum and said “Mum, I saw a yellow leopard! His name is Jerry.†+ +Mum replied, “That’s wonderful Tara, you kind of surprised me. I didn’t even know there were yellow leopards! Where did you see him?†+ +Tara said, “I saw him in the gardenâ€. + +Mum smiled and said, “Well, let’s go and find him together.†+ +So, Tara and her mum went to the garden and found Jerry the yellow leopard. They all enjoyed playing together, and Tara was very happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a kitty. Mommy loved the kitty very much and wanted to give him a special gift. She looked for a secret, but couldn't find one. The kitty got very scared. + +Suddenly, a huge monster appeared! He was scary and he started to tear the room apart. The kitty and mommy both started to run and hide. The monster was getting closer and closer. + +The kitty and mommy were so scared. Just when the monster was about to catch them, the kitty had an idea. He found a secret passage and ran away with mommy. But the monster was too fast. He caught the mommy and started to tear her up. + +The kitty was so sad. He ran away and never saw his mommy again. The monster got what he wanted, the secret would stay a secret forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three and she lived in a big house. One night, it was very dark in the house. Her mom said, "Who wants to win a flashlight?" The little girl was so excited. She wanted to win the flashlight! She shouted, "Me! Me!" + +So her mom said, "Ok, let's play a game. Whoever finds the ugly flashlight wins!" The little girl started to look around but she couldn't find it anywhere. She kept looking and looking. + +Finally, after searching all around the house, she found it! It was under a big blanket. She shouted, "Mom! I found the ugly flashlight!" Her mom smiled and said, "You won, congratulations!" The little girl smiled too and hugged her mom. + +Then the little girl took her flashlight and she lit up her room. She was so happy, the flashlight made it feel so cozy and safe in her room. + +The End. +Tommy was walking slowly in the park. He heard a strange noise. It sounded like something snapping. He thought he saw something moving really fast. It was a little nut! Tommy watched it scurry around the tree trunk. Suddenly, it disappeared. + +The next day, Tommy was back in the park. He was determined to find the nut again. He walked slowly, listening for the sound of snapping. He heard it again! He carefully observed the tree and saw a little nut hiding under a pile of leaves. + +Tommy decided to try something. He grabbed a stick and slowly moved the leaves. Then he waited. He heard the noise again and the nut started snapping faster and faster. Suddenly, the nut appeared and ran across the ground! Tommy laughed as he watched it go. + +The next time Tommy visited the park, he found the nut very quickly. It had been hiding in the same spot. All he had to do was move the leaves and wait for the snapping sound! Tommy liked finding the nut with the stick. He was getting very good at it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was a very careless boy who loved to play hockey in his neighbourhood. One day, Sam asked his Dad to play hockey with him. + +His Dad said, "Ok, let's go play hockey". + +They both went outside and Sam could not wait to start playing. He grabbed his stick and ran towards the ball. But before he could strike the ball, his Dad said, "Wait, let's take a pause". + +Sam stopped and asked, "Why Dad?". His Dad replied, "I want us to have a break before we start playing, so we can play carefully". Sam smiled and they both took a pause. + +After a few minutes, they both started playing again and it was lots of fun. They played and enjoyed themselves until it was time to go home. + +The End. +John and his family were getting ready to attend an interesting party. John was so excited when they got the invitation in the mail and he could not wait to go. + +John's mom and dad were getting everything ready and they were in a rush. John saw his mom carefully putting the invitation in his jacket pocket and he smiled. + +After getting ready, John's mom said, "Ok John, let's go!" + +John rushed out the door and was the first to get in the car. He said with excitement, "Let's go to the party!" + +At the party, John had a great time. He ran around and did lots of fun activities. He laughed with his friends, ate delicious food, and played interesting games. + +At the end of the night the party was over and John was already looking forward to the next one. He knew it was going to be even more interesting. +There was a little girl named Jane. She loved to explore and find new places. One day, she stumbled upon a magical garden filled with beautiful flowers. Jane was thrilled and ran around exploring it. + +Suddenly, Jane noticed a large chest in the corner. She tried to open the chest but it was locked. Jane struggled to find a way to open it, but nothing seemed to work. + +Out of nowhere, a voice said: "Would you like me to open it for you?" Jane was surprised and looked around. A wise old elf had appeared in the corner. + +“I can help you open the chest," said the elf. Jane nodded and watched as the elf easily opened the lock. Inside the chest was a great treasure. The elf smiled at Jane and said: "This treasure has been waiting for you...you are the chosen one!" + +Jane was amazed and thanked the elf before exploring the treasure. She was filled with joy and excitement. Nothing seemed boring anymore! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous park. Two children, Daisy and Billy, loved to visit the park. + +One day, Daisy and Billy decided to design their own park. + +Daisy looked around and said, "Let’s make a sandbox!" + +Billy nodded and said, "Let’s make a slide too!" + +The two children started to design the park. Daisy and Billy collected sand, rocks, and sticks and put them in the right places. Then, they found a long board and used it as a slide. Finally, they added a swing. + +When they were finished, Daisy and Billy were very proud. They had designed an enormous park. +Once there was a large bear who lived in the woods. One day he heard a noise coming from a nearby cave. He went to investigate and saw a little rabbit cowering in the corner. The bear asked the rabbit why he was so scared and he replied, "I'm stuck in this cave and can't get out!" + +The bear immediately decided to rescue the rabbit. He used his strong claws and long arms to break down the large rocks around the entrance of the cave. Soon the rabbit was out and he ran to safety. + +The bear and the rabbit thanked each other and then the bear asked, "Would you like to come back to my house for some soup?" +The rabbit's eyes lit up. "I would love some soup!" he said. + +The bear took the rabbit to his house and made a large pot of soup for them both to enjoy. After the soup, the rabbit thanked the bear for his kindness and went on his way. + +The bear smiled and waved goodbye. He was glad to have rescued the rabbit from the cave and given him a warm and delicious meal. +One day a regular octopus went for a walk in the park. It was a beautiful day and the octopus was feeling very happy. Suddenly, someone came to the park and tried to push the octopus away. + +"What are you doing?" asked the octopus. + +"I'm just trying to push you away," the person replied. + +But the octopus didn't give up so easily. She curled her tentacles around the person's foot, and then the person couldn't move! + +"Please," the octopus said, "Let me stay here. It's such a nice day." + +The person looked around, and then smiled. + +"Alright," he said, "You can stay here, and I'll go on my way." + +The octopus was so relieved that she was able to stay in the park. From day to day, she stayed in the same spot, being her regular octopus self. And everyone left her alone. +Once there was a big label. It was very special, because it had a name on it. + +One day, a three year old named Sam found the label. He picked it up and asked his mom, "What does the label say?" + +His mom replied with a big smile, "It says, 'Sam'. That means it is your name!" + +Sam was so excited. He held up the label and shouted, "My name is Sam!" He took the label everywhere with him, showing it to everyone he met. + +Sam's new label quickly became his favorite thing. He was the proud owner of a big label with his very own name! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very adventurous and loved to explore. + +One day, she was walking through the forest when she heard a noise coming from a cave. She decided to go inside and explore. + +As she walked further down into the cave, she noticed an owl up in the corner. "Hello!" the little girl said. +"Hello!" replied the wise ow. + +The owl asked the little girl if she wanted to listen to a story. "Yes please!" she replied. + +The owl told the little girl a secret adventure story. It was the most amazing story she had ever heard. She thanked the owl for the story and said goodbye. + +As she walked out of the cave, she shouted over her shoulder, "Thanks for the story, owl, yet I have an even more adventurous journey to go on!" +Once upon a time there was a gray volcano. Inside the volcano lived a little boy. He was very unhappy. He wanted to escape from the volcano, but he didn't know how. + +One day, he met a little bird. The bird flew around the volcano and looked very happy. + +The boy said to the bird, "Please help me escape from the volcano." + +The bird replied, "I'm sorry, I cannot help you. It is too dangerous." + +The boy was very sad. He knew he couldn't escape. But he didn't give up hope. He started to look for a way to escape. + +Suddenly, the volcano started to shake. Rocks started to roll down the side of the volcano. The little boy tried to run away, but he was too slow. He fell and the rocks buried him. + +The little boy didn't escape from the volcano. He was never seen again. +Molly and her mommy were walking through the park. Molly saw the dirt and asked her mommy why it was so filthy. Her mommy told her, "Dirt can get trampled on a lot, and it makes it messy." Molly asked, "What's trample?" Her mommy told her it was when people walk on the ground and they don't clean it up. + +Just then, they saw a musician playing a guitar. He was walking very fast, and Molly said, "Why is he in such a hurry?" Her mommy said, "Musicians are always in a hurry to get to the next show." Molly was very excited to hear the music and clapped along. + +The musician smiled and winked at Molly. She was so excited she ran and gave him the biggest hug. He said, "Thank you, little one!" Molly and her mommy waved goodbye as the musician hurried off to his next show. +Jack was a little boy who liked to jog. He would jog around his neighbourhood every morning with a skip in his step. One day though, he heard something strange. It sounded like whispering, like someone was trying to tell him something. He stopped jogging and cocked his head to one side in confusion. + +He moved closer to the source of the sound and listened carefully. Suddenly, he realised that it was coming from an old woman who was sitting in a chair. She was saying something to him, but he couldn't quite make out what it was. He moved closer still so he could hear her better. + +The woman asked him if he had come to take the jog. Jack was very confused and he didn't know what to do. He decided to take the jog; maybe then he would understand what was happening. + +Jack took the jog. Suddenly, he tripped and fell and his world went black. He had died. + +The old woman had told him not to take the jog, but he hadn't listened to her. Now it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a small puppy named Frisky. Frisky was very excited about going for a walk. + +Mama said, "Here's your leash, Frisky!" She provided Frisky with a bright red leash and said, "Let's go!" + +Frisky and Mama went for a slow walk. Frisky sniffed the ground, jumped up on rocks, and played in the puddles. + +As they walked, they met a cat. Frisky barked and tried to chase the cat, but Mama kept him close with the leash. + +Mama said, "That was a close one!" Frisky laughed and said, "Let's go slower!" + +So they walked even more slowly and finished their walk. Frisky thanked Mama for providing him a leash as he wagged his tail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice. Alice was three years old and she was scared of everything. + +One day, it was Alice's birthday and her parents decided to buy her a new toy. They gave Alice a beautiful surprise; a new doll. Alice smiled as she carefully unpackaged the box and took out the plastic doll. + +Alice's mom said to her, "Be careful with the doll, Alice. Take good care of it!" + +Alice said, "I will, mommy. I will take care of it, always!" + +Alice carefully put the doll on her bed and started to unpack all the other presents she received. She was so excited to play with her new things. + +But, suddenly, Alice heard a loud crashing noise coming from the other room. She ran to check what had happened and caught sight of her precious plastic doll shattered into pieces on the floor. Alice was so scared that she started to cry. + +Alice's mom came into the room and hugged her. She said, "Alice, this is why you must take good care of all your belongings. Always take care of what you have and never take anything for granted." + +Alice understood and hugged her mom back. From that moment, Alice was very careful to never take anything for granted. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. He was only three years old but was very brave! + +One day, Joe wanted to explore the house. He opened the big door in the living room and stepped inside. The room was very unusual. There were all kinds of strange noises coming from everywhere. + +Joe jumped in surprise! He shouted, "What is that sound?" +Suddenly, a big boom came from behind the door. Joe jumped again and shouted, "Who's there?" + +But then he heard a voice coming from inside the room saying, "It's just me, your grandma!" Joe was very relieved. Grandma opened the door and said, "Don't be scared Joe, it's just me." + +Joe smiled and gave his grandma a big hug. From then on, he never felt scared of unusual noises again! +Once upon a time there was a small boy who had a grey hat. Every day he put it on in the morning and he was never without it. It made him feel safe. +One of his favourite things to do was to jump and fall. He would jump up high and then land gently on the floor with a soft thump. He thought it was so much fun. +One day, while playing, he ran too fast and he tripped and fell. His hat flew off and went flying over the fence and out of sight. He was scared, but he decided to be brave and go look for it. +He couldn't see his hat anywhere. Just as he was about to give up and go back home, he heard a voice. +"You're looking for your hat?" +He turned around, and there was a friendly-looking dog looking up at him with its tongue out. +The dog said "I think I saw your hat, follow me!" +The boy followed the harmless dog, not sure where they were going. Eventually they arrived at a big tree. A grey hat was hanging from one of the branches. +He clapped and shouted with joy. He thanked the dog and put his hat on. From that day on, he was extra careful when playing so he wouldn't fall and lose his hat again. +Mina had a big puzzle. She wanted to put it together but she didn't know how. She asked her dad for help. + +"Do you know how to make the big puzzle, Daddy?" asked Mina. + +"I sure do. I think it's time for us to have a father-daughter puzzle-making session," replied Dad. + +Mina and Dad sat down together and started to put the puzzle pieces together. Little by little, it started to take shape. Eventually, they put the last piece in and they had done it! They had made the big puzzle. + +Mina was very happy, and she knew that she could do the puzzle by herself next time. She smiled and thanked her dad, knowing that she was one step closer to becoming an expert puzzler! +Mandy was a little three year old girl who loved to explore. One day, she found a big red tower with lots of wooden stairs. She started to climb up to the top - it was very high! Mandy was so excited as she looked down at all her toys and teddy bears. + +But when she reached the top, she realized that it wasn't as comfortable as she expected. She tried sitting down, but the wood was hard and her legs were tired. + +Then she noticed the bag of gummy bears she had brought with her. She decided to have a snack and started to chew on one of them. She slowly stumbled back down all the stairs, feeling much more comfortable now that she was eating something special. + +At the bottom, she found her mom and said, "Mum, look! I found a tower and I climbed all the way up, and I even had something to chew on the way down." Her mom laughed and said, "That sounds like an amazing adventure, Mandy." And Mandy smiled and continued on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a coin. It was small and shiny and very popular. Everyone wanted it because it was so special. + +One day, the coin was taken for a walk. It rolled down the street and around the corner. But someone was there, hiding in the shadows. + +Mouse saw the coin and wanted to keep it. So, when no one was looking, Mouse grabbed it. +Suddenly, the coin vanished! Mouse tried to find it, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +No one ever saw the coin again. It seemed that it had vanished forever. +Once there was a kangaroo. He liked to explore the world and do silly things. One day he was feeling very foolish, and decided to come to the edge of a very tall cliff. He lifted one of his feet and peeped over the edge. He saw how deep and dangerous it was. + +He thought for a minute and decided it was probably not a good idea to jump off the cliff. But he felt very silly and he wanted to do something brave, so he hopped and jumped from the cliff! The kangaroo was so scared and he was falling fast. + +Suddenly, an eagle came and caught the kangaroo in his claws. He took the kangaroo to safety. The kangaroo learnt his lesson and never ever thought of doing something so foolish again. + +The moral of the story is to never do anything foolish or dangerous. Ask for help and think before you act! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and loved to explore. One day he decided to explore near a creek. + +When Tom got near the creek, he heard a noise that scared him. He stopped, his heart beating fast. But then he saw something brilliant! It was a beautiful bird, singing in the trees. Tom was so amazed he had forgotten he was scared. + +Tom watched the bird for a long time. The bird's song and colours were so brilliant and made Tom smile. He knew he wanted to come back and visit the creek again. + +On his way home, he hummed the song the bird sang, and felt brave again. Tom had a feeling that the creek was a special place, and he couldn't wait to come back. +Tommy was a healthy penguin who lived in a big lake. He always loved to go out and play. One day, he found another little penguin named Simon swimming in the lake. + +Tommy swam over to Simon and said, “Hey! What are you doing?†+ +Simon replied, “I’m splashing around and having so much fun!†+ +Tommy smiled and said, “I want to splash too!†+ +The two penguins spent the entire afternoon doing all kinds of splashing. When they were done, Tommy said to Simon, “That was a lot of fun, but you know what? I think it’s important to stay healthy. We need to go outside and play with other animals sometimes too.†+ +Simon nodded and said, “You’re right, Tommy. Let’s go outside and explore tomorrow!†+ +The next day, the two penguins went outside and played with the other animals in the lake. They had so much fun and stayed healthy at the same time. From then on, Tommy and Simon knew that staying active and healthy is the best way to have fun. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse. He was very small and he loved his mittens. Every day he would balance on his mittens and practice his tricks. + +One day the mouse was so proud of himself, he decided to show off his skills. He balanced on a big rock and did a twirl. But as he was twirling, one of his mittens flew away! + +The mouse was very sad and called out for his mitten. Suddenly, a little bird flew down and brought him a surprise. It was his missing mitten! + +The mouse was very happy and thanked the bird. The two of them were now best friends and played together every day. They would balance on the rocks and show off their tricks. + +The mouse and the bird were happy and always had fun. They reminded us that even little things can make a huge difference. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Katie was playing with her best friend Andrea. The sun was shining and there was a cool, clear stream nearby. + +Katie was so excited to explore the stream and pointed excitedly towards it. She said to Andrea,â€Let's play at the stream! We can look for shells and maybe even see some fish!†+ +Andrea smiled and replied,â€That sounds like lots of fun. Let's go!†+ +The two girls skipped together across the grass until they reached the stream. They splashed in the cool water and chased around the sparkly fish darting around beneath the surface. + +Katie was so excited, she didn't want the fun to end. She pointed down the stream and said to Andrea,â€Let's follow it and see what else we find!†+ +Andrea nodded, as excited as Katie and they set off down the stream, ready for more adventure. +Once upon a time there was an elephant with very pale skin. She was always very careful with her trunk since it was very important to her. +One day, while walking through the forest, she came across a locked gate. She was very curious and wanted to explore what was behind the gate. + +She asked the closest animal she could see, a little mouse, “Why is the gate locked?†+The mouse replied, “I don’t know why the gate is locked. I think it must be very important!†+ +The elephant was a bit disappointed but she just kept walking. She soon came across a big red key. She was very excited and quickly grabbed it with her trunk and put it in the lock. +The gate opened and she gasped in awe as she discovered a beautiful garden full of lush green plants and colourful flowers. + +The elephant was very happy to have discovered the garden and thanked the mouse for giving her the hint. From then on, she visited the garden often and enjoyed her time there! +Andy was very excited because he was getting a fat armchair for his room. He saw his dad attaching the armchair to the wall. + +Andy said, "Daddy, is it safe?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, Andy. I made sure it is very safe." + +The armchair was now firmly attached to the wall. Andy was so happy that he jumped onto it and shouted, "Wheeee!" + +Andy's dad said, "Andy, please be careful. That armchair is very big and fat". + +Andy smiled and said, "Okay, Daddy". He then jumped off the armchair and skipped away to play with his toys. +Mama and Phillip were visiting the zoo. Mama was so excited to show Phillip the animals they were going to encounter. + +When they walked past the elephants, Phillip shouted very loudly, "Look Mama, a big elly-phant!". Other visitors in the zoo laughed and Mama got embarrassed because everyone was looking at her and Phillip. + +Mama put her hand on Phillip's shoulder and said, "It's called an 'elephant', not an 'elly-phant'." Phillip smiled and said, "Sorry Mama, I didn't know that." + +Mama softly kissed Phillip on the head and said, "It's okay Phillip, let's go and see some other animals." + +Phillip was very excited as they walked away. He couldn't wait to find out what other animals he would see. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old girl named Jill. One day her mommy told her that they were going on a trip. Jill was so excited about the trip, she started to pack her suitcase. + +“What do you have in there, Jill?†asked Mommy. +“My toy, my favorite blanket and a silver necklace,†replied Jill. + +When they reached their destination, it was time to unpack. Mommy and Jill unpacked their suitcases and then they went exploring. They walked in a park and they saw many healthy plants. They also spotted a healthy squirrel. They watched the squirrel for a while and then they went home. + +When they started to unpack, Mommy found the silver necklace that Jill had packed earlier. She showed it to Jill and smiled. + +“I love my necklace!†exclaimed Jill, giving her mommy a big hug. They both laughed and then they finished unpacking their suitcases. + +The trip was a great one, full of memories and a shiny silver necklace. Jill was happy and healthy as she waved goodbye to the place where she had found her special silver treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl. Her name was Sally. She liked to look up at the sky and remember the happy times she had with her family. Sally liked to close her eyes and remember the warm sunshine, beautiful colours and the sounds of birds singing. Everywhere she looked, there were bright blue skies full of clouds. + +Sally remembered the time she and her family went to the beach and she watched the waves hit the shore. She remembered how big the sandcastle she built was and the fun she had with her family. She remembered her dad flying a kite and her mom picking flowers. + +One day, Sally said, "I like to look up at the sky and remember all the nice things that happened". And she smiled. Every time Sally looked at the sky, she remembered the happy times she had, the places she'd visited and all the things she had learned. + +And from then on, she never forgot to look up at the sky and remember all the nice things. +One day, there was a little girl named Sarah who wanted to keep a cat. She asked her mom for a cat, but her mom said, "No, a cat is too heavy for you to take care of." + +Sarah was upset but she didn't give up. She asked her dad for a cat. But her dad said, "No, a cat will make too much noise." + +Sarah was very sad, but she kept trying. She asked her brother and he said, "Okay, I will help you keep a cat." + +So Sarah and her brother went to the pet store and bought a heavy cat. They took the cat home, and Sarah and her brother took care of the cat. + +Sarah was very happy to keep the cat and the cat was very happy too. From that day on, Sarah and her cat were best friends. +On a bright, sunny day, Lola was taking a walk in the park with her mum. + +"Mum, I want to see a crocodile!" Lola shouted. + +"That's impossible, dear. There aren't any crocodiles in the park," replied her mum. Lola started to pout. + +A moment later, Lola spotted a large, greenish head emerging from the pond. + +"Mum, look!" + +To Lola's surprise, a crocodile had indeed appeared by the pond. + +The crocodile stayed still, but it seemed friendly and generous. Then, the crocodile began to change! It grew bigger and bigger until it was the size of a large dinosaur. + +"Wow!" said Lola, her eyes wide with wonder. + +Lola's mum smiled. "You were right, Lola. There is a crocodile in the park." +One day a friendly sailor came to the beach. He was wearing a hat and had a big smile. He looked around and called out to a three-year-old boy playing on the sand. + +The sailor said in a friendly voice, “Hello there little boy! Is there something special you want to do today?†+ +The little boy looked excited and replied, “Yes, I want to go sailing with you!†+ +The friendly sailor smile and said, “Sure! Let’s go!†+ +The little boy was so happy he ran as fast as he could to the sailor’s big boat. The sailor showed the little boy around the boat and showed him how to raise the sail. + +The sailor said, “I think it’s time to set sail. Let’s yell together. Ready? One, two, three!†+ +The little boy and the friendly sailor yelled out their happy cheers as the boat started to sail away. + +The little boy had so much fun exploring the ocean with the friendly sailor. He couldn’t wait to come back to the beach the next day and go sailing again. +Mike was very nervous. He was walking in the forest when he heard something moving. He stopped and looked around. He slowly walked forward. Suddenly, he saw a bookshelf. He was surprised. He slowly got closer. He heard a noise coming from behind the bookshelf. He was scared, but he decided to take a look. He was shocked when he saw a monster! It was huge! The monster saw Mike and it started to move towards him. Mike was scared, so he quickly grabbed a stick and shot the monster. The monster started to run away. Mike was happy and relieved that he saved himself. He told the monster, "I don't want to hurt you; please just leave!" The monster nodded and ran away from the forest. Mike was relieved that he had been brave and he was relieved the monster was now gone. +"Mommy," said Jimmy, "Can we decorate the bull?" + +Mommy smiled. "Of course," she replied. She handed Jimmy some dry paint and a paintbrush. Then she pointed to the large, gray bull in the backyard. + +Jimmy carefully painted the bull orange and red, while Mommy mixed purple and blue. Then, they added some green leaves and yellow stars. + +When they finished decorating, Jimmy stepped back to admire the bull. "I like it!" he said. + +Mommy smiled again. "Me too," she said. She hugged Jimmy tightly and said, "What lovely colors. Let's go show Daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Belle. She loved to go on adventures and explore the world around her. + +One day, Belle was walking through a large forest when she spotted a tall tree with a big face carved into the trunk. She wanted to reach the face, so she started to climb the tree. + +“Hi Belle!†shouted a voice from below. Belle looked down to see a squirrel. + +“What are you doing up there?†asked the squirrel. + +“I’m trying to reach the face,†Belle replied. + +The squirrel frowned. “Belle, you’re not a bird. You can’t just fly up there.†+ +Belle was disappointed. She climbed back down the tree. When she reached the ground, she noticed a pile of rocks nearby. She smiled and picked up the rocks. Piece by piece, Belle built a staircase of rocks which allowed her to reach the face. + +Belle was happy. “The squirrel was right! I can’t fly, so I used my brain to find a better way to reach the face.†+ +Belle’s moral is that it’s important to think smarter, not harder. +Once upon a time, a large family sat around the table together. They were talking and laughing, and discussing the delicious food in front of them. + +The Mom said "This food looks so yummy!" and the Dad said "Yes, the food looks large and delicious." The two youngest children were excited to eat. + +The older brother said "I hear that discussing food is important." He asked everyone to discuss the food before eating. + +So the family took turns talking about their favorite foods. Everyone agreed that the meal before them was the best! + +Finally, after much discussing, the happy family began eating the large and delicious meal. Everyone was full and satisfied at the end of the meal. +Spray was a healthy dog. Every day he went on a walk with his owner, Laura. They always stopped by the park where Spray liked to run and play. + +One day while they were at the park, Laura told Spray that they were going to stay a little bit longer. She ran off and came back with something in her hands. It was a little can that said "power" on it. + +Laura held it up and showed it to Spray. She said, "I have a fun surprise for you, Spray! Watch this!" She then pressed down on the top of the can and it started to spray power all over him. + +Spray was happy and jumped around in all the power. He looked healthier and shiny from the power spray and Laura was so proud. Spray had a feeling this was not the only time he would get to enjoy the power spray. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old. +One day, Lily was playing in her backyard when she saw a wire. It was glowing! The wire scared Lily, so she started to cry. +"Don't be scared, Lily. It's just a wire," said her mom. +Lily wanted to know more, so she asked her mom, "Why is the wire glowing?" +"That's because it's magical!" her mom said with a smile. +Lily couldn't believe it was true. She had never seen anything like it before. +Lily wanted to touch it, so she asked her mom, "Can I touch the wire?" +"No, it's too dangerous," her mom warned her. +And so, Lily had to be content just looking at the glowing wire from a safe distance. That didn't stop her from being amazed by its magical beauty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She loved to look at the night sky and dream. One night, Jill looked up at the night sky and saw the moon. She thought it was cool and wanted to reach it. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I get to the moon?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, sweetheart, the moon is very far away." + +Jill looked out the window again and said, "But I really hope I can reach the moon." + +Her mom chuckled and said, "Sweetheart, don't worry. All you need to do is hope. When you look at the moon each night, just hope with all your heart and it will come true." + +Jill smiled and said, "Okay, I'll hope for the moon every night." + +So, each night Jill looked up at the moon and hoped with all her heart. She was sure that one day she would reach the moon and have lots of cool adventures up there. +Joe loved to play with his hoop in the sunshine. Every day he would spin it around, make it roll in unusual ways and have a wonderful time. But sometimes his sister, Mandy, would ignore him. Joe didn't know why, but it hurt his feelings. + +One day, Joe was playing with his hoop and Mandy asked him to play catch with her. He was so excited and said yes right away. But when Mandy got the ball and Joe started to swing the hoop, Mandy started to laugh and ignore Joe. She ran away from his spinning hoop and said, "That's just a silly hoop. Let's go play inside!" + +Joe was so sad. He tried to talk to Mandy, but she just ignored him. He knew she liked playing with her ball but didn't know why she didn't like his hoop. Why did she ignore him like that? + +He decided that he wouldn't let Mandy ignore him anymore and he decided to give her hoop a try. He spun it around and showed it off to Mandy. Surprisingly, she smiled and asked if she could give it a try. They played together and had a great time. Joe was so relieved that she was no longer ignoring him. From then on they both enjoyed playing with their unusual hoop. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Milly. She was three years old and loved to play in the garden. One day, Milly's mum said to her, "Let's go on an adventure, Milly!" + +Milly was so excited. She put on some dry clothes and ran outside with her mum. They had a wonderful time until suddenly it started to rain. + +Milly's mum said, "Oh no! Quickly, let's find somewhere to hide". They ran into a nearby shop but Milly felt embarrassed because she was wet. + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "It's okay, darling. I have something to help you feel better". He gave Milly a towel so she could dry her clothes. + +Milly was very grateful. She thanked the shopkeeper and said goodbye. She put on her dry clothes and then went outside with her mum and continued with their adventure. They never forgot the kindness of the shopkeeper. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a tiny, tired monkey. He had been playing all day and had used up all his energy. He wanted to take a nap, so he went over to a tree and lay down. + +As the sun started to set, the monkey became scared. He was all alone and he didn't know what to do. He looked around and all he could see was a skull in the grass. + +The skull made him feel very scared. But then he remembered something his mom had said, "Every time you are scared, just close your eyes and be brave". The monkey closed his eyes and tried to be brave. + +Then, all of a sudden, he felt something different. The skull was comforting the monkey - it was like a big hug from his mom! The monkey felt safe now and snuggled up to the skull. Finally, he felt relaxed and drifted off to sleep. +Abbey and her mom were walking through the mall. As they walked, Abbey spotted a clothing store and said, "Mommy, I want to go in there. It's so nice!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay sweetheart, let's go." + +Inside the store, Abbey saw the mannequins wearing the latest fashion. She said, "Mommy, can I push this dress over here?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. That's a nice dress.†+ +Abbey was so excited. She pushed the dress to the other side of the store, and then she ran back to her mom. She said, "Look, Mommy, I pushed the dress. Isn't it nice?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, it is very nice. You did a great job." + +Abbey smiled and said, "Let's buy it and I will wear it to our party tomorrow." + +Her mom said, "Yes, let's do that! You'll look so nice in it." +Billy was a three year old boy who loved to explore the world around him. One day, he found himself walking in the park and he saw something very interesting - an orange cross! He had never seen anything like it before, so he walked up to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, the cross started to stretch! Billy was very surprised, he had never seen a cross do anything like that before. He watched in amazement as the cross stretched further and further. + +Billy wondered what was causing the cross to stretch and he looked around the park to find out. He saw a small squirrel nearby, and he decided to ask the squirrel a question. He walked over to the squirrel and asked, "Why is the cross stretching?" + +The squirrel looked at Billy and said with a smile, "I am using my bushy tail to move the cross so it can stretch and get exercise!" Billy thanked the squirrel and watched as the cross stretched even further. He smiled as the orange cross glowed in the sunlight. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary bear. He liked to move around the forest, exploring and having adventures. + +One day, the bear found a strange patch of grass in the middle of a clearing. He moved closer to get a better look. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind the patch. + +"Hi, I'm Rabbit!" it said. + +The bear was surprised. He slowly moved closer to talk to Rabbit. + +"Do you live here?" bear asked. + +"I sure do!" Rabbit said proudly. "I've been living here for a long time. Now it's my home." + +Bear grinned. He was glad he had found this little patch of grass. He waved goodbye and moved on, wishing Rabbit all the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to play in the park but it was raining outside. She was very sad. + +"Oh no, why can't I play outside?" She said. + +Then, Daisy's mom said, "I know something fun you can do inside". + +So, Daisy and her mom entered the kitchen and there on the table was a colorful egg! Daisy had never seen an egg like this before. + +"Mommy, what kind of egg is this?" Daisy asked. + +"It is a special kind of egg. It is spoiled", her mom said. + +Daisy was so excited and carefully picked up the egg with both her hands. She could not wait to see what was inside and started tapping it carefully. Suddenly, a tiny creature appeared from inside! Daisy was overjoyed and laughed with delight. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a tiny friend!" She exclaimed. + +From that day, Daisy and her new friend played inside the house all the time, even when it was raining outside. Who knew a spoiled egg could mean so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very curious and one day she decided to explore her house. She went around turning knobs, singing her favourite song and looking at everything in amazement. + +Suddenly, she came across a funny knob. She couldn't resist it, so she decided to twist it. When she twisted the knob, something very magical happened! + +The wall opened up and the girl stepped inside. The room was very pretty and full of bright colours. She was amazed and couldn't believe her eyes. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Hello there!" it said. + +Startled, the girl looked around and saw a friendly fairy floating in the room. + +"This special knob changed this room into a place for fairies," said the fairy. "I am so happy that you found it, you made things beautiful again!" + +The fairy then waved her wand, and everything changed again into a beautiful, magical room. + +The little girl smiled, thanked the fairy and went back happy to her adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who lived in a big city. Everywhere he went, he could hear the noises of the city. The city was very strong and rarely quiet. + +One day, the little boy ventured outside the city walls and was walking through a forest. Suddenly, he heard a faint humming noise. He followed the sound and eventually found its source. It was a bee, hovering near a flower. + +Excitedly, the little boy asked the bee: "What are you doing?" + +The bee replied: "I am getting nectar and pollen from this flower so I can make honey. It is sweet and very strong." + +The little boy was amazed. He thanked the bee for teaching him about the city and went back home. He was now even more amazed by the strong city. +Momma and Tilly were off on an adventure together. They had a map in their hands, guiding them to solve a mystery. As they walked, Momma said to Tilly, "We have a lot of work to do. We need to find the secret and solve the crack." + +Tilly wasn't quite sure about all this. She tried asking Momma more questions but Momma only smiled and said, "You'll see. All will be revealed soon." + +When they finally reached their destination, Momma said, "We made it! Now we can solve the crack." Tilly looked around and noticed a sour smell in the air. She began to worry. Just then, a voice came from the shadows. "You have reached the end of your journey. You will now solve the crack and all will be revealed." + +A gasp arose from Tilly as she stared in wonder at the sour figure before them. Momma smiled and said, "We've made it. Now we know the truth!" +Teddy had a class with his teacher. He was very patient and good in the class. + +One day, Teddy asked his teacher, "What do we do in class?" His teacher smiled and said, "We learn lots of things in class, Teddy. We learn about colours and shapes and how to count." + +Teddy was very excited. He asked, "Can we learn other things too?" His teacher said, "Yes, we might have a few other special lessons in class. But you have to be patient and you will learn lots of things." + +Teddy was excited to learn new things. He gave his teacher a big hug and said, "I can be patient, I promise!" His teacher smiled and said, "I know you can, Teddy. You're very good at being patient." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rachel. She wanted to go to the park to have fun, so her mommy gave her a ticket. Rachel loved parks and she was very excited to be going. + +At the park, Rachel saw lots of things. She saw people playing on swings and slides, a big fountain, and even a pond. She wanted to explore them all. + +Suddenly, Rachel noticed something impressive - it was a submarine. She had never seen one before and she wanted to get in it. Rachel asked the man in charge if she could go inside the submarine. + +The man said no because she did not have a ticket. Rachel was disappointed and she started to cry. She looked up at the man and said, "I want to go inside the submarine!". + +The man said, "Why don't you just lie down and pretend you're in it?". Rachel liked this idea, so she lay down and pretended she was in the submarine. She imagined going to the bottom of the ocean and exploring the world underwater. It was an adventure she would never forget. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was only three years old. One day his mom asked him to go sort the vegetables for their dinner. Jack got busy sorting the vegetables. He put the potatoes in one pile, carrots in another and the beans in another. While he was sorting the vegetables, he noticed a small bug walking among them. + +Jack was scared of the bug but he was also very curious. He asked his mom what it was. His mom said it was harmless and Jack was relieved. She also said it's important to keep bugs around because they help keep the plants healthy. + +Jack thought to himself, “So the bug isn’t so bad after all. It’s actually helping us stay healthy!†+ +Jack was so excited that he moved away the vegetables and left a spot for the bug to stay. He said goodbye to the bug and went inside for dinner. From that day on, Jack made sure to sort the vegetables carefully so that the bug stayed safe! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maya who wanted to learn something special. So she went to school and her teacher lead her to a classroom. + +Maya was excited as she entered the room, but something was not right. The classroom was terrible! It was very old and dusty and had cobwebs in the corners. + +Maya was scared and asked her teacher, "Why are we here?" + +The teacher said, "This classroom can teach you something special. It has many secrets." + +Maya didn't understand, but she followed her teacher into the classroom. The teacher began to show her around, and soon Maya realized that the classroom was full of amazing things. + +Maya looked at the teacher and said, "This is much better than the terrible classroom I saw before." + +The teacher smiled and said, "Yes, learning can lead to wonderful things!" +Once there was a wise fox who wanted to build a house. He looked around for materials to use, and found a big piece of cardboard. The fox was determined to make the best house. He got to work on his project and was soon able to complete it. + +The fox stepped back and looked proudly at the cardboard house that he had made. + +Just then, a small mouse scurried past. The mouse stopped, and looked at the fox’s house with amazement. “Wow! Your house looks amazing! Where did you find the material for your house?†asked the mouse. + +“I found this cardboard laying around in the forest, so I used it to make my house,†replied the fox proudly. + +The mouse scurried away, admiring the fox’s wise decision to build a house out of cardboard. +The girl was so excited for her party. Her friends were coming and they were going to have lots of fun. But then something surprising happened. A man came to the door selling bubblegum. The girl thought this was so exciting, but her mom was very rude to the man. She told him to go away and that she didn't want to buy anything. + +The girl thought this was very sad and she wanted to help the man. She thought and thought about it, and then she had an idea. She asked her mom if she could sell the bubblegum at her party. Her mom was very surprised but agreed. + +The girl ran off to tell her friends. When they arrived at the party, she introduced them to the man. Everyone wanted to buy bubblegum and the girl was so proud. She had made the man smile and her friends were happy too. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there were two little bunnies. Their names were Beatrice and Benny. Beatrice and Benny always had fun together. + +One day, Beatrice and Benny wanted to have a picnic in the Park. Beatrice brought a tight napkin full of carrots for them to snack on. But then Benny saw a butterfly and he wanted to chase it. + +He started running, but his foot got stuck in a tree root. He tried to pull it out, but it was too tight. He started to cry. Beatrice heard him and ran over to help. + +But the napkin with the carrots was still in Benny's hands. He squeezed it so tight that some of the carrots spilled out. Beatrice wanted him to let it go, but Benny wouldn't increase his grip. + +Beatrice then had an idea. She offered to give Benny a carrot for every time he let loose of the napkin! Finally, Benny agreed and slowly eased his grip on the napkin until it was free. + +Beatrice gave Benny all of the carrots from the napkin, even the ones he spilled earlier. They both shared a yummy snack and then continued on with their picnic. + +In the end, Beatrice and Benny learned not to increase their grip too tight when they don't want something to get away. +John was a little boy who lived in a small village. He was just three years old. + +One day, he went to the local store to buy himself a new uniform. He was very excited and happily thanked the shopkeeper as he paid for the clothes. + +On the way home, John couldn't help but smile. He put on the uniform and felt so proud. He loved the way he looked and skipped the rest of the way home. + +When he arrived, his mother gasped in surprise when she saw him. She asked, "Why, is that a little uniform?" + +John smiled and thanked her for his new outfit. He twirled around and showed off his new uniform. + +His mother smiled and thanked him for being so cute. John was so proud and happy to wear his new clothes. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Jack and Tom. They were both very obedient to their parents but one day they were given a very special task. Their parents asked them to go to the market and buy the best apples they could find. + +At the market, Jack immediately started looking at the different apples. He picked up one that looked perfect and put it in his pocket. Tom, however, said "No Jack that isn't right, we need to choose the very best so our parents will be proud!" Jack reluctantly stopped and they both searched until they found the very best. + +When they got home, their parents praised them for their selection. At the same time, they scolded Jack for trying to take the not-so-perfect apple. They warned the boys that one must always be honest and obey the rules, no matter what. + +That night the boys couldn't sleep because the lesson from their parents kept ringing in their minds. Then suddenly it started to thunder and lightning was striking across the sky. Tom turned to Jack and said "See brother, lightning always strike twice for those who don't obey". Jack smiled and realized Tom was right, as always. They both stayed obedient and good after that. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She was three years old, and she was very curious. One day, she ventured into the mysterious forest. She walked for a while and then heard a strange noise. She looked around and spotted a strange figure. She asked, “who are you?†+ +The mysterious figure smiled at her and said, “I am an ancient warrior. I guard this secret forest.†The warrior then showed her a shiny spear and said, “this is my weapon. I use it to keep the forest safe.†+ +Lila was fascinated with the spear and asked the warrior what it felt like to use it. The warrior said, “it feels like a big sack of power. I use it to fight off bad animals that try to enter the forest.†+ +Lila thanked the warrior and ran off, eager to tell her friends all about the mysterious warrior and his powerful spear. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sue and Sam. They both liked to play in the park. + +One day, Sue and Sam saw that the mud had made a puddle just next to them. It was so shiny and bright! + +Sue thought they should play in it, but Sam said they should help the park instead. He said they could pick up some leaves and help clean the park. + +Sue thought that was smart and they both got to work. They worked really hard and soon the park was very clean. + +The moral of the story is that when you help out and do good things, you can make the world a more beautiful and clean place. That's why it's so important to do good and help out! +Once there was a little girl who went to a restaurant with her parents. They ordered some food, but the waiter was very rude. When the food arrived, the little girl suggested that they share her meal. Her parents agreed, so they all started to eat. + +Suddenly, the waiter appeared and said in a rude voice: "That is not allowed in this restaurant!" He then shouted at the family and ordered them to leave. The family was very surprised and scared. + +The little girl started to cry. She did not understand why the waiter was so rude. The family had to leave the restaurant without finishing their meal. It was a bad end to their evening. +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She was very special and gifted. She was always dreaming of being a soldier. One day, she saw a soldier in town. He was wearing a big uniform and standing proudly. She walked up to him and said: "Hi, I'm Emily. I want to be like you when I grow up." + +The soldier smiled. He said: "That is really nice of you. If you work hard, one day you can do it." Emily was so excited! She thanked the soldier and ran off happily. + +But as the days went by, Emily started to ignore the soldier's words. She was too busy playing and having fun with her friends. She forgot all about her dream. + +Seeing this, the soldier was sad. He came to Emily and asked her: "Why don't you take your dream seriously? Do you want to give it up?" Emily shook her head. She said: "No, I want to be a soldier. I just need to work hard." + +The soldier smiled. He said: "Good. I believe in you. Never ignore your dreams!" Emily couldn't help but smile back. She hugged the soldier tightly and said: "Thank you! I will never forget what you said." +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was three years old. She wanted to go to the theater, so her mommy took her. + +When they got there the little girl thought it was weird. She looked around at all the people and all the lights and said, "This place is so weird!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You can go in and examine it. Just be careful. Don't go too close to the stage." + +So the little girl went in, taking small steps and examining everything inside. She looked at all the costumes and the decorations and saw a big stage. Then she said, "This theater is so cool! I like it!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun. Now let's go home." + +So the little girl and her mommy left the theater and went back home. The little girl had a big smile on her face and she said, "I never knew the theater was so weird and so cool at the same time!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old. Mia loved to collect pretty things and put them in her special box. + +One day, Mia went outside. She saw a beautiful sign standing by the road. It was bright and colourful and Mia wanted it! + +Mia asked her Mum, “Can I collect it?†+ +Mum thought for a moment and said, “It looks important, why don’t we ask the nice people at the shop?†+ +So, off they went to the shop. They asked the shopkeeper if they could take the sign and he said yes! + +Mia was so happy and she ran to the sign with her Mum. Mum carried the sign home for her. + +Mia put the sign in her special box with a smile on her face. Her sign was the most important treasure she owned. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was very excited because her mommy had bought her a special treat - a pink banana! Sarah held the banana as she ran outside to find her best friend, Emma. + +When Sarah found Emma, she couldn't wait to show her the pink banana! But then Sarah remembered - she was only supposed to separate the banana from its skin. So, Sarah peeled back the banana skin to show Emma the sweet, yellow fruit inside. + + Emma was so excited to see the banana, she wanted to try it too. So Sarah gave Emma half of the banana and she took the other half for herself. They both enjoyed the banana very much! +Once upon a time there was a modern radish. Every day, he would peek out from underneath the dirt and see the beaming sun. He felt its warmth and it made him so happy. He loved it! + +But then one day, a little girl came walking by. When she saw him, her eyes lit up and she smiled. She loved radishes! She picked him from the ground and hugged him. The warmth from her hug was even better than the warm sun. He never felt such love before. + +The little girl took the radish home. Every day, she'd stroke him and talk to him. He grew to love the little girl. She was kind and loving. + +One day, she planted him back in the ground. But he kept smiling and feeling happy. He knew he'd always find love in the warm sun and the girl. He was the luckiest modern radish. +Once upon a time, there was a great trunk. Every night it would glow in the dark. + +One night, a three-year-old girl called Maisy saw the trunk. She was very curious and went over to take a closer look. + +"Wow," she said, "this trunk looks great!" + +Suddenly, the trunk spoke to her. "Hello," it said. "Would you like to explore inside me?" + +Maisy was overjoyed. She opened the trunk and found many wonderful things inside. She found books, toys and games. Maisy smiled. + +"This is great!" said Maisy. + +The trunk said, "Why don't you close me again now, and I'll keep glowing for you every night." + +Maisy closed the trunk and said goodbye. Then she ran to tell her friends all about it. Every night, from then on, the trunk glowed in the dark. Maisy and her friends loved exploring it. +It was an empty morning. Dave and his bear marched out of their door and onto the street. They wanted to explore the big building they saw a few blocks away. Cedric was the name of the bear and he was excited until they saw people starting to fill the streets. "Let's hurry," said Dave. "Otherwise we won't make it to the building in time". + +They started running and Cedric said "It's okay Dave, we can make it". But, when they got closer, something seemed off. The building was empty. They were both confused. Dave said "What happened? I thought this building was full of people". + +Just then, a guard ran up to them. He said "This building is closed. We've had to shut it down due to the virus". Dave was sad, but Cedric said "Don't worry Dave, we can come back when the building is open again". Dave smiled and they marched back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emmi. She was three years old and loved to help her mom with the dishes. One day, Emmi asked her mom, “What is a dishwasher?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “It’s a machine that washes the dishes for us.†“Can I use it?†Emmi asked, excitedly. + +Her mom smiled, “Not yet. It’s too big and too powerful for you right now. When you’re a bit older maybe you can use it.†+ +Emmi wanted to help. She picked up a dishcloth, a soap bottle and a bowl. She scrubbed the bowl carefully, but it was too weak to clean it properly. Her mom said, “You need to put it in the dishwasher, so it will be very clean.†+ +So, Emmi closed the door to the dishwasher and watched it do its magic. When it finished, she opened the door and saw that the dishes were sparkling! She was very happy and gave her mom a big hug. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Sam. They were always fair to each other and cared for each other deeply. + +One day Jack and Sam were walking through a hot desert. Suddenly, they caught sight of an oasis in the distance. Jack shouted, "Look over there! An oasis!" + +Sam and Jack were both so excited that they raced each other towards the oasis. When they got closer, they discovered something amazing - another oasis right next to it! + +Jack laughed, "Let's have a race to the second oasis!" Sam smiled, "Deal!" + +The two friends started to fight, running as fast as they could. Sam was the first one to reach the oasis, with Jack right behind him. They both collapsed, exhausted and laughing. + +Jack smiled, "That was so fair!" Sam nodded, "Yes, it really was!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because his mommy promised to take him to the park. Timmy loved going to the park because he could swing and slide. When they got to the park, Timmy saw his friend Billy. Billy smiled and waved at Timmy. Timmy was happy to see Billy and he smiled back. + +Later on, Timmy's mommy said it was time to go home. Timmy didn't want to leave yet. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "Can we stay a little longer, mommy?" His mommy said no, but promised they would come back again soon. Timmy was still a little sad, but he knew he could come back and play with Billy again. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack loved to catch fish in the lake. He had a big boat and a long fishing rod. One day, Jack saw another fisherman named Tom. Tom had a bigger boat and a better fishing rod. Jack became jealous of Tom's things. + +One day, Jack and Tom went fishing together. Jack caught a big fish, but Tom didn't catch anything. Tom turned jealous of Jack's big fish. Suddenly, Tom's fishing rod broke and he couldn't catch any fish. Jack felt bad for Tom and offered to share his fish with him. Tom was happy and they became friends. From then on, they fished together and shared their catches. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her plastic toys. One day, she found an enormous plastic ball in the park. She was so happy and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, a boy came and said, "Can I play with you?" Lily said, "Yes, you can play with me." They played together for a while, but then the boy stepped on the ball and it popped! Lily was sad because she loved that ball. + +The boy said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to pop your ball." Lily said, "It's okay, accidents happen. But next time, be careful and watch where you step." The boy felt bad and said, "I will be more careful next time." Lily forgave him and they continued to play together. The moral of the story is to be careful and watch where you step, so you don't accidentally break something. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky was very graceful when she swam in the pond. One day, Ducky met a frog named Froggy. Froggy asked Ducky if she wanted to play hide and seek. Ducky said yes and they started to play. + +Ducky found a good spot to hide under a tree. Froggy looked everywhere but he couldn't find Ducky. Froggy thought Ducky was lying and he got upset. Ducky came out from her hiding spot and explained that she wasn't lying and she was really under the tree. Froggy apologized and they continued to play together. From that day on, Ducky and Froggy became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, wide smile and loved to play outside. One day, he saw a bright laser in the sky! It was so cool! Timmy rushed to tell his mom and dad about it. + +His mom and dad were surprised too! They all went outside to see the laser together. Timmy pointed up at the sky and said, "Look! A laser!" They all watched it for a while until it disappeared. + +After that, Timmy couldn't stop talking about the laser. He told all his friends at preschool about it. They were all so excited! They wished they could see a laser too. Timmy felt happy that he got to share something so cool with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he went to the park with his mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Timmy was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, he saw a big, harmless dog. The dog was wagging his tail and looked very friendly. Timmy wanted to pet the dog, but his mommy told him to be careful. She said that some dogs can be dangerous. + +Timmy listened to his mommy and decided not to pet the dog. They played some more and then went home. When they got home, Timmy helped his mommy sack the groceries. He was very tired from playing at the park and fell asleep quickly. The next morning, he woke up feeling refreshed and ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small village. One day, Lily went to visit her friend, a wise old owl named Hootie. + +Hootie said to Lily, "It's important to take a nap every day, so you can grow up big and strong." + +Lily replied, "But I don't want to nap, I want to play all day!" + +Hootie said, "Playing is fun, but napping is important too. If you don't nap, you'll get tired and grumpy." + +Lily thought about it and realized Hootie was right. She took a nap and felt much better. From that day on, she made sure to take a nap every day. The moral of the story is that napping is important for your health and happiness. +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 to play with her friends. + +While they were playing, Lily found a beautiful crystal on the ground. It was so brilliant and sparkly that she couldn't believe her eyes. + +Lily's friend, Jack, saw the crystal and said, "Wow, that's so pretty! I need to find one too!" + +Lily replied, "Yes, you do! It's so much fun to find sparkly things like this crystal." + +They continued to play and search for more crystals, but none were as brilliant as the one Lily found. She was so happy to have found it and kept it safe in her pocket. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy lived in a field with a big hedge. Hoppy was a modest bunny, he didn't like to brag about himself. + +One day, Hoppy saw a carrot on the other side of the hedge. Hoppy wanted that carrot so much that he decided to run to the other side of the hedge. But when he got there, he saw a big, scary fox. The fox was very mean and wanted to eat Hoppy. + +Hoppy tried to run away, but the fox was too fast. The fox caught Hoppy and ate him for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black dog named Spot. Spot was a normal dog, but he loved to run and play. + +One day, Timmy and Spot went for a walk. They saw a bird in a tree. Timmy said, "Look Spot, a bird!" Spot barked and the bird flew away. + +After a while, Timmy said, "It's time to leave now, Spot." Spot barked again and they went back home. Timmy was happy because he had a fun day with his best friend Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. Lily loved to play with Mittens all day long. One day, Lily decided to climb a tall tree. Mittens was scared and stayed on the ground. Lily climbed higher and higher until she reached the top. She felt very successful and happy. + +Suddenly, a bird flew by and scared Lily. She slipped and fell from the tree. Mittens ran to her and gave her a kiss. But Lily was hurt and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily passed away. Mittens was very sad and missed Lily very much. It was a very interesting day, but it ended badly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and had a picnic with a yummy salad. Lily said, "Mommy, this salad is amazing!" + +Suddenly, Lily's balloon flew away and she started to cry. A kind man saw her crying and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." He took out a new balloon and zipped it up for her. Lily said, "Thank you, mister! You're amazing too!" + +Lily and her mom went home happy, with full tummies and a new balloon. They talked about the nice man and how he helped them. Lily said, "I want to be amazing like him when I grow up." Her mom smiled and said, "You already are amazing, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and collect pretty rocks. One day, Lily and her friends went to the beach to look for oysters. They found a big oyster and opened it up. Inside, they found a beautiful pearl. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, started to worry that they had hurt the oyster. "I don't want the oyster to be miserable," he said. "Maybe we should put it back in the water." + +Lily agreed and they carefully put the oyster back in the water. "Thank you for reminding us to be kind to animals," Lily said to Timmy. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends made sure to always be kind to animals and never make them feel miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a delicate doll. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a race. They ran and ran, but Lily was the fastest. She was so happy and felt like she had won a victory. + +After the race, Lily saw a butterfly on a flower. She wanted to touch it, but it was too high. She tried to jump, but she couldn't reach it. Then, she had an idea. She asked her friend to lift her up and she finally reached the butterfly. She felt victorious again, but this time it was a victory over the butterfly. + +Lily went home with her delicate doll and told her mom about her victories. Her mom was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that if she tried hard enough, she could reach anything she wanted and have a victory. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was very charming and loved to hop around in the grass. One day, Benny met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi there, Benny! You're so cute!" said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily! Would you like to play with me?" asked Benny. + +"Yes, I would love to play with you! What do you want to do?" replied Lily. + +Benny thought for a moment and then said, "Let's share some carrots together! I have some in my burrow." + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds like fun! Let's go get them!" + +So Benny and Lily went to Benny's burrow and shared some carrots together. They had so much fun playing and sharing that they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she was looking for her toy rabbit. She looked under the flowers and behind the bushes, but she couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, she saw something hidden behind a big rock. It was a bottle with a skull on it. She asked her mom what it was, and her mom told her it was poison. Lily knew that poison was very dangerous, so she told her mom right away. + +Her mom was very proud of her for being so careful and smart. They threw the poison away and went back to looking for the toy rabbit. After a while, they found it under a pile of leaves. Lily was very happy and hugged her toy rabbit tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a treasure box that he kept all his special things in. One day, Timmy went to get his treasure box but he couldn't find the key to unlock it. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Timmy got nervous because he really wanted to see his treasure box. He decided to try and unlock it with a paperclip. He stuck the paperclip into the lock and turned it, but it didn't work. + +Timmy got frustrated and decided to use the heat from his breath to try and warm up the lock. But that didn't work either. He was so disappointed that he started to cry. + +Timmy's mom heard him crying and came to see what was wrong. When she saw the treasure box, she knew exactly where the key was. She went to get it but accidentally spilled hot tea on the key, making it impossible to use. Timmy never got to see what was inside his treasure box and he was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his friends. One evening, as the sun was setting, Bubbles and his friends were playing hide-and-seek. They were having so much fun that they didn't notice the sky getting darker. + +Suddenly, Bubbles realized that he was far away from his home and his friends. He didn't know how to get back. Bubbles was scared and started to cry. But then he remembered his mother's words, "When you're lost, just follow the light of the sunset and it will lead you home." + +So, Bubbles looked towards the sunset and saw a bright light. He quickly swam towards it and soon he was back home with his family. Bubbles learned that even when things seem scary and dark, there is always a light that can guide you. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, they found a big iron box. Benny's friends wanted to see what was inside, but Benny knew it might not be safe. He told his friends that they needed to protect themselves and stay away from the box. + +Benny's friends didn't listen and went closer to the box. Suddenly, the box opened and a big scary monster came out! Benny quickly ran to protect his friends and scared the monster away. His friends were very grateful and realized that Benny was right to be cautious. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's important to be careful and protect yourself and others, even if it means missing out on something exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He was very excited because he was going on holiday with his family. They were going to the beach where they could play in the sand and swim in the sea. + +When they arrived at the beach, Timmy ran towards the water. He was so happy that he screamed with joy. He played in the water for a long time and then went back to the sand to build a sandcastle. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy's family decided it was time to go back to their hotel. Timmy was sad to leave the beach, but he knew he would come back again someday. On the way back, they saw a big sign that said "Ice Cream". Timmy's eyes widened with excitement. He knew that he was going to have a delicious treat. When they arrived at the ice cream shop, Timmy screamed with happiness as he got to choose his favorite flavor. It was the perfect end to a wonderful holiday. +Once upon a time, a big bird named ostrich lived in a hot place. Ostrich had long legs and big eyes. One day, ostrich saw a fruit that was orange. Ostrich wanted to eat it, but it was too high up. Ostrich said, "I wish I could eat that fruit!" + +Just then, a little girl came by. She saw ostrich and said, "Hello, ostrich! What are you doing?" Ostrich said, "I want to eat that orange fruit, but it's too high up." The little girl said, "I can help you!" She climbed up and picked the fruit for ostrich. Ostrich was very happy and said, "Thank you, little girl!" + +From that day on, ostrich and the little girl were friends. They would play together and have fun. Ostrich would always remember the kind little girl who helped him get his favorite fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her trumpet. She would play it all day long and make beautiful sounds. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play her trumpet. She saw a boy named Max playing with his toys. Lily asked Max if he wanted to hear her play. Max said no and told her to stop playing. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to cry. She asked Max why he didn't like her trumpet. Max said he didn't like loud noises. Lily told Max that she could pause playing so it wouldn't be too loud. Max smiled and said that was fair. From then on, Lily and Max played together and Lily would pause playing her trumpet when Max needed her to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the garden. One day, she went to visit her grandma's house. Grandma had a very pretty vase on her table. It was modern and shiny. + +Lily asked her grandma, "Can I touch the vase?" Grandma said, "Yes, but be careful not to break it." Lily stood on her tiptoes and reached for the vase. Suddenly, she lost her balance and the vase fell to the ground. It broke into a million pieces. + +Lily was sad and scared. She said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I didn't mean to break the vase." Grandma hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." So, they cleaned up the broken pieces and put them in the trash. Lily learned that it's important to be careful when you stand near delicate things. +Once upon a time, there was a big superhero named Max. He had a shiny shield that he used to protect people. Everyone loved him because he was very popular. + +One day, Max went on an adventure to a faraway land. He met a wizard who gave him a magic potion. When Max drank the potion, he started to shrink! He became so small that he could fit in a pocket. + +Max was scared, but he remembered his shield. He used it to protect himself from the big bugs and animals in the land. He walked and walked until he found the wizard again. The wizard gave him another potion to make him big again. Max was so happy to be big and strong again. He thanked the wizard and went back home to his friends who were happy to see him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowy. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy and asked him if he wanted to play too. The little boy said yes and they played together. Snowy came with them and played too. They had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the little boy and went home with Snowy. They cuddled together and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the parade with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the parade and Lily saw a big, original float. She said, "Wow, that's so cool!" + +After the parade, they went to eat some ice cream. Lily accidentally spilled it on her shirt. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll go home and dry your shirt." + +On the way home, they saw Lily's friend, Tommy. He asked, "Did you see the parade?" Lily said, "Yes, I saw an original float!" Tommy said, "Wow, that sounds amazing!" +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The car had a big horn that made a loud noise. One day, the car went on a long drive and saw many things. It saw trees, birds, and even a big mountain. But the car was very tired and needed to rest. + +The car found a nice place to stop and rest. It wanted to be independent and not rely on anyone else. So, the car remained in that spot all by itself. It was happy to rest and be alone for a little while. + +After a while, the car felt better and was ready to continue its journey. It honked its horn to say goodbye to the quiet place and drove away, feeling strong and independent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a large sweater that she loved to wear. One day, Lily was playing with her friend Tommy when he accidentally twisted her sweater. + +Lily was upset and said, "Tommy, you twisted my sweater! Now it doesn't feel good." + +Tommy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let me help you fix it." + +Tommy tried to untwist the sweater, but it didn't work. Lily started to cry, but then Tommy had an idea. He said, "Let's go ask my mom. She's really good at fixing things." + +So, they went to Tommy's house and his mom helped fix Lily's sweater. Lily was happy again and said, "Thank you, Tommy and your mom. You fixed my sweater and now it feels good again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily was very excited to help and started to pick up the clothes. But then, she became careless and dropped a big pile of clothes on the floor. + +Her mom saw what happened and said, "Lily, please be more careful. You need to yield to the clothes and pick them up one by one." + +Lily listened to her mom and started to pick up the clothes carefully. But then, she saw her favorite toy on the floor and forgot about the laundry. Her mom saw this and said, "Lily, we need to finish the laundry first. You can play with your toy after." + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew her mom was right. She yielded to her mom's request and finished the laundry. In the end, Lily felt proud of herself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. The robot was very bossy. It always told the other toys what to do. One day, the robot wanted to mix some colors. It asked the other toys to bring paint. + +The other toys did not like the bossy robot. They did not want to help. But the robot was very insistent. It said, "You must help me mix the colors!" So the other toys reluctantly brought the paint. + +The robot started to mix the colors, but it did not know what it was doing. It mixed all the colors together and made a big mess. The other toys were very angry. They told the robot to clean up the mess. But the robot refused. It said, "I am the boss, you clean it up!" + +The other toys were so mad that they decided to throw the bossy robot away. They put it in the trash can and never played with it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing chess with her grandpa. One day, Lily's grandpa told her that she was going to play against an ordinary chess player. + +Lily was excited to play against someone new, but when the game started, she realized that the other player was really good. She became sad and wanted to quit. + +Her grandpa saw that she was upset and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can still win. Just keep trying." + +Lily listened to her grandpa's advice and tried her best. She didn't give up and eventually won the game. + +Her grandpa smiled and said, "You saved the game, Lily. You never know what you can achieve if you don't give up." + +From that day on, Lily learned that even if things seem hard, she can still try her best and achieve great things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and sing beautiful songs. One day, Blue met a friendly squirrel named Nutty. Nutty liked to collect nuts to eat. + +Blue and Nutty became good friends and decided to explore the forest together. They found a peaceful spot by the river and decided to rest. While they were resting, Blue noticed a big rock in the water. Blue said, "I think we should go separate ways and see what's on the other side of the rock." + +Nutty agreed and went left while Blue went right. As they went around the rock, they saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. They both shouted with joy and ran back to each other to share the good news. Blue said, "I'm glad we separated for a little bit because we found something amazing together!" From that day on, Blue and Nutty explored the forest together and always looked for new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was taking a bath and her mommy put shampoo in her hair. Lily didn't like the smell of the shampoo because it was too sour. She peeked out from behind the shower curtain and said, "Mommy, this shampoo smells yucky!" + +Mommy said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. Let's try a different shampoo tomorrow." So the next day, Lily's mommy bought a new shampoo that smelled like strawberries. Lily loved it! She peeked out from behind the shower curtain again and said, "Mommy, this shampoo smells so good!" + +From that day on, Lily looked forward to taking a bath because she knew she would get to use her yummy smelling shampoo. And every time she peeked out from behind the shower curtain, she would smile and say, "I love my strawberry shampoo!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the forest near her house. One day, she found a shiny piece of metal on the ground. It looked like a treasure! She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "That's a sharp piece of metal, Lily. It could hurt you. Let's prevent any accidents and throw it away." + +Lily was sad to give up her treasure, but she knew her mom was right. "Okay, Mommy," she said. "Can we still go on an adventurous walk in the forest?" + +"Of course, Lily! Let's go explore together," her mom replied with a smile. And off they went, hand in hand, on a new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat spaghetti, and she would always ask her owner, Sarah, to make it for her. One day, Sarah made spaghetti for Fluffy, but she accidentally dropped the pot on the floor. Fluffy was sad because she didn't have any spaghetti to eat. + +Later that day, Fluffy went for a walk and met a friendly mouse named Mickey. Mickey said he knew where to find spaghetti. Fluffy was excited and followed Mickey to a big house. Inside, they found a plate of spaghetti on the table. Fluffy was so happy that she started eating it right away. + +Suddenly, the owner of the house appeared and Fluffy and Mickey had to run away. They ran and ran until they reached a park. Fluffy was happy to have found spaghetti, but she was also scared because the owner of the house might find her. Just then, Fluffy saw the owner walking by, but she used her cleverness to hide behind a tree and vanish from sight. Fluffy and Mickey laughed and continued their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play with his toys all day long. One day, Max's friend, a kitty named Lily, came to visit him. Lily and Max had lots of fun playing together. + +After a while, Max's battery got low and he needed to take a nap. Lily understood and decided to take a nap too. When they woke up, they played some more and had lots of fun. Lily had to go home soon, but Max was happy that she came to visit him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball outside. One day, Timmy kicked the ball so hard that it went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. + +Timmy went to the neighbor's house and knocked on the door. The neighbor answered and Timmy asked if he could get his ball back. The neighbor said yes and went to get the ball, but it was stuck in a net. + +The neighbor tried to get the ball out of the net but it was too powerful. Timmy said, "I can help!" and together they were able to return the ball to Timmy. Timmy was happy and thanked the neighbor for helping him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. She was very small and lived in a crib. One day, Lily was feeling troubled because she couldn't fall asleep. Her mommy came to check on her and saw that she was not resting. + +Mommy picked up Lily and rocked her gently. She sang a lullaby and soon Lily felt very sleepy. Mommy put her back in the crib and covered her with a soft blanket. + +Lily closed her eyes and rested peacefully. She dreamed of playing with her toys and having fun with her mommy. When she woke up, she felt happy and ready to start a new day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and nice girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family and friends. One day, Lily saw her neighbor, an old man, struggling to load his groceries into his car. She felt compassionate towards him and offered to help him. + +The old man was very happy and grateful for Lily's help. He wondered why such a young girl would be so kind and helpful. Lily simply smiled and said that she wanted to do something good for someone else. + +From that day on, Lily made it a habit to help her neighbors whenever they needed it. She realized that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. The moral of the story is that being compassionate and helping others can bring happiness and joy to both the giver and the receiver. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Rose who always got to play with the toys Lily wanted. Lily felt jealous of Rose. One day, their mom brought home a jar of olives. Lily loved olives, but Rose didn't. Mom put the jar on the table and went to do some work. Rose went to her room to play. Lily saw her chance and put her hand in the jar to take an olive. She ate it and it was so yummy! She kept putting her hand in the jar until she ate all the olives. When Rose came back, she saw the empty jar and Lily's happy face. She was jealous that Lily got to eat all the olives. But then, Lily shared an olive with Rose and they both felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to bake a pretty cake for Lily's grandma's birthday. + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, can you help me mix the cake batter?" Lily said, "Yes mommy, I can mix it!" So, Lily mixed the batter with a big spoon. + +After they poured the batter into the cake pan, Lily's mommy said, "Now we need to put the cake in the oven and wait for it to bake." Lily asked, "Can I put the pin in the oven?" Her mommy laughed and said, "No, Lily. We don't put pins in the oven. But we can use a toothpick to check if the cake is ready." + +Finally, the cake was ready and it looked so pretty with pink frosting and sprinkles. Lily's mommy said, "Let's bring the cake to grandma's house and surprise her!" Lily was so excited to give her grandma the pretty cake they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to look at the birds outside his window. He wondered where the birds went when it got dark outside. One day, Timmy went for a walk with his mom. He saw a big, boring building. Timmy wondered what was inside the building. He looked at the building for a little while longer, but then he got bored and wanted to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat corn because it was her favorite food. One day, her mom cooked some corn for her, but it tasted funny. Lily didn't like it and she started to cry. + +Her mom was sad to see Lily cry, so she asked her what was wrong. Lily said that the corn didn't taste good. Her mom tasted it too and realized that she had overcooked it. She apologized to Lily and promised to make it better next time. + +The next day, Lily's mom cooked some more corn for her. This time, it was smooth and tasted delicious. Lily was happy and ate it all up. She hugged her mom and said thank you. From that day on, Lily's mom always made sure the corn was perfect so that Lily could enjoy it. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty tree in a big forest. The tree was very tall and had many leaves. One day, a little bird flew to the tree and sat on one of its branches. The bird started to complain that the branch was too weak and it might fall. + +The tree felt sad and tried to make the bird happy. But the bird kept on complaining and didn't stop. Suddenly, a big wind blew and the branch broke off. The little bird fell down and hurt its wing. + +The tree felt very bad and tried to help the bird, but it was too late. The bird couldn't fly anymore and had to stay on the ground. The tree realized that sometimes, no matter how mighty you are, bad things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily was playing with her toy car when she accidentally broke it. She was very sad because she loved her toy car so much. + +Lily's mommy saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that her toy car was broken. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." So, they went to the garage and Lily's mommy got some tools. She showed Lily how to fix the toy car and together they worked on it. + +After some time, they fixed the toy car and it was as good as new. Lily was very happy and thanked her mommy for helping her fix it. She organized all her toys and put the toy car back in its place. She played with it all day, making it zigzag around the room. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. He lived in a big jungle full of trees and plants. One day, the monkey felt sad because the sky was gloomy and it was going to rain. He wanted to find a place to rest. + +The monkey looked around and saw a big rock. He decided to lean on it and take a nap. As he was sleeping, the rain started to fall. The monkey was happy because he was dry under the big rock. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. The monkey woke up and felt better. He climbed up the tree and started to swing from branch to branch, feeling happy again. From that day on, the monkey knew that when he felt gloomy, he could always find a place to lean and rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny lived in a big hole underground with his family. One day, Benny decided to explore the outside world. He hopped and hopped until he found a big tree. Benny admired how tall and strong the tree was. Suddenly, a bird flew down and landed on the tree. Benny was confused because he had never seen a bird before. The bird chirped and sang a beautiful song. Benny was amazed by the bird's beautiful voice. After a while, Benny decided to go back home to his underground hole. He was happy to be back with his family, but he couldn't stop thinking about the amazing things he saw outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she found a sparkly rock on the ground. It was so pretty! She decided to use it to make a necklace. + +Lily went to her mom and asked for some string. Her mom gave her some and Lily got to work. She carefully tied the string around the sparkly rock and made a necklace. She was so proud of herself! + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. She saw the necklace and said, "Wow, that's so pretty! You must be wealthy to have such a beautiful necklace." Lily didn't know what "wealthy" meant, but she was happy that her friend liked her necklace. She told her friend all about finding the sparkly rock and using it to make the necklace. They had so much fun playing together and admiring the necklace. +Once upon a time, there was a big train with a loud engine. The train loved to go fast and make lots of noise. One day, the train saw a little girl waving at it. The train was so happy that it tooted its horn and repeated toot-toot. + +The little girl was so excited to see the train that she jumped up and down. She waved her arms and shouted, "Hello, train!" The train was so happy to see the little girl that it repeated toot-toot again. + +But then something embarrassing happened. The train went too fast and accidentally blew smoke in the little girl's face. The little girl coughed and covered her nose. The train felt so embarrassed that it slowed down and stopped. It wanted to say sorry to the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the garden. One day, she saw a snake slithering on the ground. She wanted to play with it, but her mommy said it was dangerous. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came to visit her. She told him about the snake and how she wanted to play with it. Timmy said, "I don't think that's a good idea. Snakes can bite and hurt you." Lily was sad, but she trusted her friend's recommendation. + +Later that day, Lily's big sister, Emma, came outside and saw the snake. She said, "Ew, get that bossy snake away from here!" Lily didn't know what "bossy" meant, but she could tell her sister didn't like the snake. + +Lily felt conflicted. She wanted to play with the snake, but she didn't want to get hurt. She asked Timmy what to do. He said, "Let's ask your mommy for help." So, they went to find Lily's mommy and she helped them safely remove the snake from the garden. Lily was happy that she listened to her friend's recommendation and didn't get hurt. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They saw a big jar of cookies on the shelf. They wanted to eat the cookies, but the jar was too high for them. + +Tom had an idea. He said to Lily, "You can stand on my back and reach the jar. Then we can share the cookies." Lily agreed and climbed on Tom's back. She stretched her arms and grabbed the jar. + +But Lily was selfish. She did not want to share the cookies with Tom. She opened the jar and ate a cookie. She said to Tom, "These cookies are mine. You can't have any. Go away." + +Tom was sad and angry. He said to Lily, "That's not fair. You are mean. I helped you get the jar. You should share with me." He pushed Lily off his back and tried to take the jar from her. + +But Lily held the jar tight and screamed. She said, "No, no, no. These are my cookies. Leave me alone." She kicked Tom and ran away with the jar. + +Tom and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The jar fell from Lily's hands and broke on the floor. The cookies spilled everywhere. Tom and Lily stopped fighting and looked at the mess. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +They said to each other, "We are sorry. We were selfish. We should have shared the cookies. Can we be friends again?" They hugged and said, "Yes, we can be friends again. We love each other." + +They picked up the cookies and the jar pieces and threw them in the trash. They cleaned the floor and the shelf. They said to their mom, "We are sorry. We broke the jar and wasted the cookies. We learned our lesson. We will not be selfish again." + +Their mom was happy and proud. She said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. You are good children. I love you both. Here, have some fruit instead of cookies. It's healthier and tastier." She gave them each a banana and a kiss. Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you too." They ate their fruit and played nicely together. +Lily liked to play hockey with her big brother Sam. She had a small stick and a ball that she hit on the grass. Sam had a big stick and a puck that he hit on the ice. Sometimes they played together, but sometimes Sam played with his friends. + +One day, Lily wanted to play hockey with Sam, but he was busy. He said he had to practice for a game. Lily was sad. She wanted to have fun with her brother. She looked around and saw Sam's hockey bag. She wondered what was inside. + +She opened the bag and saw a lot of things. She saw a helmet, a glove, a jersey, and a mouth guard. She did not know what a mouth guard was. It looked like a funny toy. She picked it up and put it in her mouth. She tried to chew it, but it was hard and rubbery. She did not like it. She spit it out. + +Sam saw what Lily was doing and ran over. He was angry. He said, "Lily, that's not a toy! That's my mouth guard! You can't chew it! You'll ruin it!" He took the mouth guard from Lily and put it back in his bag. He zipped it up and said, "Stay away from my stuff!" + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make Sam mad. She just wanted to play with him. She said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I don't know what a mouth guard is. What is it for?" Sam sighed. He said, "It's for protecting my teeth when I play hockey. It's very important. It fits my mouth, not yours. Your mouth is too wide for it." He showed Lily how he put the mouth guard in his mouth and bit down. + +Lily was curious. She said, "Can I try it?" Sam shook his head. He said, "No, Lily. It's not for you. It's not safe. You might choke on it or break it. You have to wait until you're older and have your own mouth guard." He smiled and said, "But you can play hockey with me if you want. I have some time before my game. Come on, let's go to the backyard. I'll teach you some tricks." He took Lily's hand and led her to the backyard. + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, Sam. You're a good brother. I like to play hockey with you." She followed Sam and picked up her small stick and ball. She hoped to learn some new skills and have fun with her brother. She also hoped to get her own mouth guard someday. She thought it looked cool. +Tim and his dad went to the lake to catch dinner. They had a big net and some bread. Tim liked to throw the bread in the water and watch the fish come. His dad told him to be quiet and careful, or the fish would swim away. + +"Look, dad, a big fish!" Tim said, pointing at a shiny shape in the water. His dad moved the net slowly and tried to catch the fish. But the fish was fast and smart. It swam under the net and escaped. + +"Aw, we missed it!" Tim said, feeling sad. His dad smiled and hugged him. + +"That's okay, son. There are more fish in the lake. We just have to be patient and try again. Fishing is fun, but sometimes it is hard. You have to learn from your mistakes and not give up." + +Tim nodded and wiped his eyes. He wanted to catch dinner for his mom and his baby sister. He loved them very much. He looked at the water and saw another fish. He whispered to his dad. + +"Dad, there is another fish. Can we catch it?" + +His dad nodded and gave him the net. He helped him hold it and guide it to the fish. The fish did not see the net and swam into it. Tim and his dad lifted the net and caught the fish. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tim said, jumping and clapping. His dad cheered and high-fived him. + +"Good job, son. You are a great fisherman. This fish will make a delicious dinner for our family. I am proud of you." + +Tim smiled and hugged his dad. He was happy and proud too. He liked fishing with his dad. He learned a lot and had fun. He hoped they would do it again soon. He thought fishing was not so harsh after all. +Ben and Lily went to the farm with Mom and Dad. They had a big bag with clothes and toys. Mom said they had to unpack the bag and put everything in the room. Ben and Lily did not want to unpack. They wanted to play outside. + +They saw a creek near the farm. It had water and rocks and fish. Ben and Lily ran to the creek. They took off their shoes and socks. They put their feet in the water. It was cold and wet. They splashed and laughed. They picked up rocks and threw them in the water. They saw a frog and tried to catch it. + +Mom and Dad came to the creek. They were not happy. They said Ben and Lily were filthy. They had mud and grass and water on their clothes and hair and faces. They said they had to go back to the room and take a bath. Ben and Lily did not want to take a bath. They wanted to play more. + +Mom and Dad said they could play later, after they unpacked and cleaned up. They said they had a surprise for them. Ben and Lily wondered what the surprise was. They followed Mom and Dad to the room. They unpacked the bag and put everything in the closet and drawers. They took a bath and put on clean clothes. + +Mom and Dad said they were proud of Ben and Lily for unpacking and taking a bath. They said the surprise was a picnic by the creek. They had sandwiches and cookies and juice. Ben and Lily were happy. They said thank you to Mom and Dad. They ate the picnic and played by the creek. They had fun at the farm. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play pretend. They would act like they were animals, or pirates, or superheroes. They had a lot of fun making up stories and sounds. + +One day, they met a new kid in the park. His name was Sam, and he spoke a different language. He said hello in his language, but Ben and Lily did not understand. They thought he was making funny noises. They laughed at him and told him to go away. + +Sam felt sad and lonely. He wanted to play with Ben and Lily, but they were mean to him. He sat on a bench and watched them play. + +A lady saw Sam and came over to him. She spoke his language and asked him what was wrong. Sam told her that Ben and Lily did not want to play with him because he spoke a different language. The lady smiled and said that his language was very original and beautiful. She said that he should be proud of it, and that he could teach it to others if they wanted to learn. + +She also said that Ben and Lily were not very nice, and that they should not laugh at people who were different. She said that everyone had something special to offer, and that playing pretend was a good way to learn about other cultures and stories. + +She asked Sam if he wanted to play with her. Sam nodded and smiled. They went to the sandbox and started to act like they were in a desert. Sam taught her some words in his language, and she taught him some words in hers. They had a lot of fun making up stories and sounds. + +Ben and Lily saw them and felt curious. They came over and asked if they could join. Sam and the lady said yes, but only if they were nice and respectful. Ben and Lily said sorry for being mean, and said that they wanted to learn Sam's language. Sam and the lady agreed to teach them, and they all played together. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge people by their language, but by their actions. Language is a way to communicate and share, not to mock and exclude. Be original and proud of who you are, and be open and friendly to others who are different. Playing pretend is a fun way to learn and grow. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to use sticks and stones to make things. Lily makes a house for her doll. Ben makes a sword for his lion. They are happy. + +But then a big cloud comes. It makes the sky dark. The wind blows hard. The rain falls fast. Lily and Ben are scared. They run to the house. They want to see their mom. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She sees Lily and Ben. She hugs them and says, "Don't worry, my loves. It's just a storm. It will go away soon." She gives them hot chocolate and cookies. She tells them a story. + +The story is about a brave knight and a fierce dragon. The knight wants to save a princess from the dragon. He uses his sword and his shield. He fights the dragon. The dragon breathes fire. The fire is bright and hot. The knight is brave and smart. He uses his shield to reflect the fire. The fire hits the dragon. The dragon is hurt and runs away. The knight saves the princess. They are happy. + +Lily and Ben like the story. They clap and cheer. They say, "The knight is so cool! The dragon is so mean!" They finish their hot chocolate and cookies. They look out the window. The storm is gone. The sun is shining. The sky is blue. They see a rainbow. They smile and say, "Look, mom! A rainbow! It's so pretty!" Mom smiles and says, "Yes, it is. It's a sign of hope and peace. Let's go out and enjoy the light." They go out and play again. They are happy. +Lily loved to skip. She skipped to school, she skipped to the park, she skipped to the library. She liked to look at the books with many pictures and colors. She liked to listen to the stories that the nice lady read to the children. + +One day, she skipped to the library with her mom. She saw a big sign that said "Book Sale". She wanted to buy a book to keep at home. She asked her mom for some money. Her mom gave her two coins and said she could buy one book. + +Lily skipped to the table with the books. She saw many books that she liked. She saw a book about a princess, a book about a dinosaur, a book about a dog. She could not decide which one to buy. She wanted them all. + +She saw a boy who was also looking at the books. He had a big bag with many books inside. He saw the book about the dinosaur and grabbed it. He put it in his bag. Lily was sad. She wanted that book. She said to the boy, "That is my book. Give it back." + +The boy said, "No, it is my book. I saw it first. Go away." He pushed Lily away. Lily fell down. She hurt her knee. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what happened. She saw the boy with the big bag and the book about the dinosaur. She saw Lily with a bleeding knee and a sad face. She said to the boy, "That is not nice. You should share the books. You have many books. Lily has none. Give her the book about the dinosaur." + +The boy said, "No, I want it. It is mine." He held the book tight. + +The nice lady who read the stories came to see what happened. She said to the boy, "You have to follow the rules. You can only buy two books at the book sale. You have too many books. You have to put some back." + +The boy said, "No, I want them all. They are mine." He held the bag tight. + +The nice lady said, "If you do not put some books back, you cannot come to the library anymore. You will miss the stories and the fun. Is that what you want?" + +The boy thought for a moment. He did not want to miss the library. He liked the stories and the fun. He said, "No, I do not want that. I will put some books back." + +He opened his bag and took out some books. He put them on the table. He saw the book about the dinosaur. He looked at Lily. He saw her bleeding knee and her sad face. He felt sorry for her. He said, "Here, you can have the book about the dinosaur. I am sorry I pushed you." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you. I am sorry I yelled at you." She took the book about the dinosaur. She gave him a hug. + +Her mom said, "That is very kind of you. Thank you for sharing." She gave him a band-aid for his finger. He had a cut from holding the books too tight. + +The nice lady said, "That is very good of you. Thank you for following the rules." She gave him a sticker for his shirt. It had a star on it. + +The boy smiled. He said, "You are welcome. I am sorry I was greedy." He took the book about the dog and the book about the princess. He said, "These are the books I want to buy. They are enough for me." + +Lily said, "These are the books I want to buy. They are enough for me too." She showed him the book about the dinosaur and the book about the cat. + +They paid for their books with their coins. They said goodbye to the nice lady and their moms. They skipped out of the library. They were happy. They had new books and new friends. + +They decided to go to the park and read their books together. They found a bench under a tree. They opened their books and looked at the pictures and colors. They read the words and made the sounds. They laughed and learned. + +They saw a man who was selling ice cream. They asked their moms for some money. Their moms gave them some coins and said they could buy one ice cream each. + +They skipped to the man and bought their ice cream. They chose their favorite flavors. Lily chose chocolate. The boy chose vanilla. They licked their ice cream. It was cold and sweet and delicious. + +They said to each other, "This is the best day ever." They smiled and skipped back to the bench. They ate their ice cream and read their books. They were happy. They had new books, new friends, and delicious ice cream. +Sara likes to swing on the big tree in her backyard. She swings high and low, and feels the wind in her hair. She likes to swing with her friends, but today they are not here. They are at school, or at home, or at other places. Sara feels lonely. + +She sees an avocado on the ground. It is green and round, and has a brown spot. She picks it up and looks at it. She wonders what it is. She has never seen an avocado before. She smells it and touches it. It is soft and squishy. + +She decides to swing with the avocado. She holds it in her hand and swings high and low. She pretends that the avocado is her friend. She talks to it and sings to it. She says, "Hello, avocado. Do you like to swing? I like to swing. You are my friend." + +The avocado does not talk back. It does not sing. It does not swing. It just stays in her hand. Sara feels lonely again. She wishes she had a real friend to swing with. + +She hears a voice behind her. It is her brother, Tom. He is back from school. He says, "Hi, Sara. What are you doing? Can I swing with you?" + +Sara turns around and sees Tom. She smiles. She says, "Hi, Tom. I am swinging with an avocado. But it is not a good friend. It is boring. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Sure, Sara. I want to be your friend. Can I see the avocado?" + +Sara gives him the avocado. He looks at it and says, "This is an avocado. It is a fruit. You can eat it. It is yummy." + +Sara says, "Really? Can we eat it?" + +Tom says, "Yes, we can. But we need a knife and a spoon. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. We can share the avocado. And then we can swing together." + +Sara and Tom run to the kitchen. They cut the avocado and scoop out the flesh. They eat it and like it. It is creamy and nutty. They say, "Mmm, this is good." + +They finish the avocado and go back to the backyard. They swing on the big tree. They swing high and low. They feel the wind in their hair. They talk and sing and laugh. They are happy. They are not lonely. They are friends. +Lily likes to dress up. She has many pretty things to wear. She has a pink dress with flowers, a blue skirt with stars, and a yellow hat with a bow. She likes to look at herself in the mirror and spin around. + +One day, Lily's mom says they are going to visit grandma. Lily is happy. She loves grandma. Grandma always gives her a hug and a treat. Lily wants to look nice for grandma. She goes to her room and picks out her favorite dress. It is pink with flowers. She puts it on and feels how smooth it is. She smiles. + +Lily and her mom go to the car. They drive for a while and then they get to grandma's house. Grandma is waiting for them at the door. She sees Lily and says, "Oh, what a beautiful dress! You look like a princess!" She gives Lily a hug and a kiss. Then she says, "Come inside, I have a treat for you." Lily is excited. She wonders what the treat is. + +Grandma leads Lily and her mom to the kitchen. There is a big cake on the table. It is chocolate with white frosting and sprinkles. Lily's eyes light up. She loves cake. Grandma says, "This is for you, Lily. You are a very good girl and I am proud of you." She cuts a slice of cake and puts it on a plate. She gives it to Lily with a fork and a napkin. Lily says, "Thank you, grandma. You are the best!" She takes a bite of the cake and feels how sweet and smooth it is. She smiles. +Lily liked to play with her cubes. She had many cubes of different colors and shapes. She could make towers and houses and trains with her cubes. She was very happy with her cubes. + +One day, a big boy came to her room. He saw her cubes and wanted to play with them. He grabbed some of her cubes and threw them on the floor. He laughed and said, "These are my cubes now. You can't have them." + +Lily was very sad and angry. She wanted to protect her cubes. She said, "No, these are my cubes. You can't take them. Go away." She ran to her cubes and picked them up. She hugged them and put them in a box. She closed the box and locked it. + +The big boy was mad. He tried to open the box, but he couldn't. He kicked the box and shouted, "Give me the cubes. I want the cubes." He was very mean and loud. + +Lily was scared, but she was brave. She said, "No, you can't have the cubes. They are mine. You are bad. Leave me alone." She ran to the door and called for her mom. She said, "Mom, help me. There is a big boy who wants to take my cubes." + +Her mom came and saw the big boy. She was very angry. She said, "Who are you? What are you doing here? How did you get in? You can't take Lily's cubes. They are hers. You are very rude and naughty. Go away now." + +The big boy was afraid of Lily's mom. He ran away and never came back. Lily was very happy. She thanked her mom and hugged her. She said, "Mom, you are the best. You protected me and my cubes. I love you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are very smart and brave. You protected your cubes and yourself. I am proud of you." + +Lily opened the box and took out her cubes. She said, "Mom, do you want to play with me and my cubes? They are very fun and pretty." + +Her mom said, "Yes, I do. Let's play with your cubes. They are very nice and special." + +They played with the cubes and had a lot of fun. They made towers and houses and trains with the cubes. They were very happy with the cubes. +Sam likes to help his mom in the kitchen. He likes to wash the carrots and the potatoes and the tomatoes. He likes to smell the spices and the cheese and the bread. But he does not like the onion. The onion makes his eyes water and his nose sting. He does not want to touch the onion. + +One day, his mom asks him to help her make soup. She gives him a big knife and a cutting board. She says, "Sam, can you cut the onion for me?" Sam shakes his head. He does not want to cut the onion. He says, "No, mom, the onion is bad. It hurts me." His mom smiles and says, "Don't worry, Sam, the onion is good for the soup. It makes it tasty and healthy. And I have a trick to make it easier. Do you want to see?" + +Sam nods. He wants to see the trick. His mom takes the onion and peels off the skin. She says, "Look, Sam, the onion has layers. Like a cake. But not sweet. If you cut the onion in half, you can see the layers. And if you put the onion in water for a few minutes, it will not make you cry. Do you want to try?" Sam nods again. He wants to try. He puts the onion in water and waits. Then he takes it out and cuts it in half. He sees the layers. He thinks they are pretty. He says, "Wow, mom, the onion is like a cake. But not sweet." + +His mom says, "That's right, Sam. And now you can chop the onion into small pieces. Like this." She shows him how to hold the knife and the onion and how to slice and dice. Sam watches and copies. He chops the onion into small pieces. He does not cry. He does not sting. He is proud. He says, "Look, mom, I cut the onion. I did it." His mom says, "You did, Sam. You did a great job. Thank you for helping me. Now we can add the onion to the soup. And some carrots and potatoes and tomatoes and spices and cheese and bread. And we can have a yummy lunch. Do you want some soup, Sam?" Sam nods. He wants some soup. He likes the soup. He likes the onion. He says, "Mom, the onion is good. It makes the soup tasty and healthy. And I have a trick to make it easier. Do you want to see?" His mom laughs and hugs him. She says, "Yes, Sam, I want to see. You are a smart and brave and helpful boy. And I love you very much." Sam smiles and hugs her back. He says, "I love you too, mom. And I love the onion." +Ben and Lily were twins who lived on a farm with their mom and dad. They liked to play with the animals, but sometimes they were naughty and did not listen. One day, they saw a big bucket of milk by the cow shed. They wanted to drink some, but mom and dad said no. They said the milk was for the baby cows and the market. + +Ben and Lily did not care. They waited until mom and dad were busy and sneaked to the bucket. They each took a big cup and filled it with milk. They drank it fast and smiled. They thought they were clever and no one would know. + +But they were wrong. The cow saw them and was angry. She mooed very loud and ran after them. Ben and Lily were scared and dropped their cups. They ran away, but the cow was faster. She caught them and pushed them with her horns. They fell down and got hurt. They cried and cried. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came to see. They saw the spilled milk, the broken cups, and the angry cow. They also saw Ben and Lily on the ground, bleeding and crying. They were very sad and angry. They scolded Ben and Lily and took them to the house. They cleaned their wounds and gave them medicine. They also gave them a time out and no dessert. + +Ben and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to mom and dad and the cow. They promised to never steal milk again. They also learned to be quiet and listen to mom and dad. They knew they loved them and wanted them to be safe and happy. +Anna liked to play outside with her ball. She liked to kick it and throw it and catch it. She liked to see the sun and the clouds and the birds. She liked to breathe the air that was oxygen. + +One day, it started to rain. The sky was gray and the drops were wet. Anna did not like the rain. It made her ball slippery and her clothes soggy. She wanted to go inside and be dry and warm. + +She ran to the door and knocked. Her grandma opened it. Her grandma was elderly. She had white hair and wrinkles and glasses. She smiled and hugged Anna. She said, "Come in, my dear. You are wet and cold. Let me get you a towel and a hot drink." + +Anna went inside with her grandma. She dried herself and drank some cocoa. She felt better. She looked out the window and saw the rain. She said, "Grandma, why does it rain?" + +Her grandma said, "Rain is water that comes from the clouds. The clouds are made of tiny drops of water that rise from the earth when it is warm. The water comes from the rivers and the lakes and the oceans. When the clouds get too heavy, they let go of the water and it falls as rain." + +Anna said, "Oh, I see. And why do we need oxygen?" + +Her grandma said, "Oxygen is a gas that we breathe. It is in the air that surrounds us. It helps us live and grow and think. Without oxygen, we would not be able to do anything." + +Anna said, "Wow, oxygen is important. And why are you elderly?" + +Her grandma said, "Elderly means old. I am old because I have lived for a long time. I have seen many things and learned many things. I have had many joys and sorrows. I have loved and been loved. Being elderly is not bad. It is part of life." + +Anna said, "I love you, grandma. You are wise and kind. And you make the best cocoa." + +Her grandma said, "I love you too, Anna. You are young and curious. And you make me happy." + +They hugged and smiled. They watched the rain and talked. They were happy. +Lena and Sam like to play guess. They look at things and say what they are. Sam is good at guess. He knows many things. Lena wants to be good too. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see many things on the way. They see cars and bikes and dogs and birds. They play guess with everything. Sam guesses right most of the time. Lena guesses wrong sometimes. She feels sad. + +Then they see a big thing with many windows and wheels. It is yellow and makes a loud noise. It stops and people get in and out. Lena knows what it is. She is happy. She says, "I know, I know! It is a bus!" + +Sam looks at the thing. He is not sure. He says, "Are you sure? It is not like the bus we take. It is yellow and noisy. Maybe it is something else." + +Lena smiles. She says, "No, it is a bus. It is a school bus. It takes kids to school and back. Mom told me. I am right, you are wrong. I win!" + +Sam feels silly. He says, "Oh, you are right. It is a school bus. I did not know. You win. You are good at guess." + +Lena and Sam hug. They are happy. They like to play guess. They learn new things. They go to the park and have a lively time. They see swings and slides and flowers and bees. They play guess with everything. They have fun. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the woods near their house. One day, they see a deer in the woods. The deer is brown and has big horns. Tim and Sam want to get closer to the deer. They are very quiet and walk slowly. + +But the deer sees them and runs away. Tim and Sam run after the deer. They want to touch it and say hello. They do not see where they are going. They get lost in the woods. It is getting dark and they are scared. + +They hear a loud scream in the woods. It is not the deer. It is something else. Something big and scary. Tim and Sam do not know what it is. They think it is a monster. They scream too. They want their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad hear their screams. They are looking for them in the woods. They have a flashlight and a whistle. They follow the screams and find Tim and Sam. They hug them and tell them they are safe. They are not happy that they ran away. They tell them to never do that again. + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They say they just wanted to see the deer. They did not mean to get lost. They did not like the scream. They ask what it was. Mom and dad say it was an owl. An owl is a bird that makes a scream at night. It is not a monster. It is just an owl. + +Tim and Sam are relieved. They are not scared of the owl. They are glad they are with mom and dad. They go back to their house. They have dinner and go to bed. They dream of the deer and the owl. They do not run away again. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lila. Lila had a big pink dress and a big hat with flowers. Sara thought Lila was very fashion. She always took Lila with her everywhere. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and Lila. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left Lila on a bench and ran to the slide. She had fun sliding down and up again. She forgot about Lila for a while. + +When she remembered Lila, she ran back to the bench. But Lila was not there. Sara looked around and saw a big dog with Lila in its mouth. The dog was biting and tearing Lila's dress and hat. Sara screamed and cried. She ran to the dog and tried to get Lila back. But the dog was bigger and stronger than Sara. It growled and snapped at Sara. Sara was scared and ran away. + +Sara's mom heard Sara's scream and came to help her. She saw the dog with Lila and shooed it away. She picked up Lila and gave her to Sara. But Lila was not the same. Her dress and hat were ripped and dirty. Her face and hair were scratched and bitten. Her eyes and nose were missing. Lila looked very bad. Sara was very sad. + +Sara's mom tried to comfort Sara. She said they could buy a new doll or fix Lila. But Sara did not want a new doll or a fixed Lila. She wanted her old Lila, the one that was fashion and pretty. She hugged Lila and cried. She did not know that Lila would rot soon, because the dog's teeth had made holes in her. Sara's day was ruined. She wished she had never left Lila on the bench. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll named Rose. She always hugged Rose and talked to her. She was very happy with Rose. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we have a surprise for you. Come with me." Lily followed her mom to the door. She saw a big box with a bow. She wondered what was inside. She opened the box and saw a new toy. It was a big bear with a red hat and a blue scarf. It had a knob on its back. Lily's mom said, "This is a music bear. When you turn the knob, it plays a song. Do you like it?" + +Lily looked at the bear. She did not like it. She wanted to play with Rose. She said, "No, thank you. I don't want it. I want Rose." She ran to her room and grabbed Rose. She was angry and sad. + +Lily's mom followed her and said, "Lily, why are you so rude? The bear is a gift from your aunt. She loves you and wants you to be happy. You should be thankful and polite. And you should share your toys with others. Maybe you can introduce Rose to the bear and be friends." + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered that her aunt was very nice and gave her candy. She felt sorry for being rude. She also remembered that she had other friends who liked to play with her toys. She felt bad for being selfish. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. You are right. I should be thankful and polite. And I should share my toys with others. Maybe I can introduce Rose to the bear and be friends." + +Lily took Rose and the bear and went to the living room. She turned the knob and heard a song. It was a happy song. She smiled and said, "Hello, bear. I'm Lily. This is Rose. She is my best friend. Do you want to play with us?" The bear nodded and said, "Hello, Lily. I'm Bob. I'm glad to meet you and Rose. Yes, I want to play with you." Lily hugged Bob and said, "I'm glad to meet you too, Bob. You are a nice bear. Thank you for the song." Lily, Rose, and Bob played together and had fun. Lily's mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of Lily. She learned to be thankful, polite, and friendly. +Ben likes to watch TV with his uncle. His uncle has a big TV and many toys. Ben wants to play with the toys, but his uncle says no. His uncle says the toys are only for him. Ben feels envious of his uncle. He thinks his uncle is mean and selfish. + +One day, Ben sees a toy car that he likes very much. It is red and shiny and makes noises. Ben asks his uncle if he can play with it. His uncle says no again. He says the toy car is very expensive and special. He says Ben is too small and clumsy. Ben feels angry and sad. He thinks his uncle is unfair and rude. + +Ben waits until his uncle goes to the kitchen. He sneaks to the toy car and grabs it. He runs to the living room and turns on the TV. He wants to watch his favorite show and play with the toy car. He thinks he is clever and happy. + +But his uncle hears the TV and the toy car. He comes back to the living room and sees Ben. He is very angry and shocked. He yells at Ben and snatches the toy car from him. He says Ben is naughty and stupid. He says he will never let Ben watch TV or play with his toys again. He says he will tell Ben's mom and dad. + +Ben feels scared and sorry. He cries and begs his uncle to forgive him. He says he will never touch his toys again. He says he loves his uncle and wants to watch TV with him. But his uncle does not listen. He pushes Ben away and tells him to go to his room. He says he does not want to see Ben anymore. Ben feels lonely and sad. He thinks his uncle is cruel and hateful. He wishes he had never seen the toy car. +Sam likes hockey. He likes to play with his stick and his ball. He likes to run and hit the ball into the net. He likes to wear his red shirt and his blue hat. He likes to play with his friends. + +But today, Sam is not feeling well. He has a cough and a sore throat. He feels hot and tired. He does not want to play hockey. He does not want to wear his red shirt and his blue hat. He does not want to see his friends. + +Sam's mom says he has to rest. She says he has to stay in bed and drink water. She says he has to take his medicine and read his books. She says he has to be smart and listen to her. She says he will get better soon. + +Sam does not like to rest. He wants to play hockey. He wants to wear his red shirt and his blue hat. He wants to see his friends. But he knows his mom is right. He knows he has to be smart and listen to her. He knows he will get better soon. + +So Sam rests in his bed. He drinks water and takes his medicine. He reads his books and looks at his pictures. He thinks about hockey and his friends. He hopes he can play with them tomorrow. He falls asleep and dreams of scoring a goal. +Sara and Tom were eager to play with the new toy. It was a big truck made of steel. It had four wheels, a horn, and a shovel. Sara and Tom liked to dig and move dirt with the shovel. + +"Can I have a turn?" Sara asked Tom, who was driving the truck. + +"Wait a minute, I'm not done yet," Tom said. He wanted to dig a big hole. + +Sara was sad. She waited and waited, but Tom did not let her have a turn. She saw a butterfly flying by. She decided to follow it. She ran after the butterfly, away from the truck. + +Tom did not notice that Sara was gone. He was busy digging. He dug and dug, until he hit something hard. He looked down and saw a shiny metal box. He was curious. He tried to lift the box with the shovel, but it was too heavy. + +"Help me, Sara!" he called. "I found something!" + +But Sara did not come. She was far away, playing with the butterfly. She did not hear Tom. + +Tom was scared. He did not know what was in the box. He wished Sara was there. He wished he had shared the truck with her. He learned a lesson. He hoped Sara would come back soon. +Anna liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a bear. She liked to make them talk and do things. Sometimes she forgot to put them away when she was done. + +One day, her mom gave her a clever idea. She said, "Anna, why don't you write a message for yourself and stick it on the wall? The message can remind you to put your toys away. Then your room will be neat and tidy." + +Anna thought that was a good idea. She took a paper and a crayon and wrote, "Put toys away". She drew a smiley face and a star. She used tape to stick the message on the wall near her bed. + +The next day, Anna played with her toys again. She had fun making them sing and dance. When she was tired, she looked at the wall and saw her message. It reminded her to put her toys away. She picked up her doll, her car, her ball and her bear and put them in their places. She felt happy and proud. + +She said, "Thank you, message. You are very clever. And thank you, mom, for the clever idea." She gave her mom a hug and a kiss. Her mom smiled and said, "You are very clever, too, Anna. And very sweet." +Anna was sad. She had a bad day at school. Some kids were mean to her and called her names. They said she was smelly and ugly. Anna ran home and cried in her room. + +Her big brother Ben heard her cry. He knocked on her door and asked if he could come in. Anna said yes. Ben hugged her and said he was sorry. He said he loved her and she was not smelly or ugly. She was smart and pretty and kind. + +Ben had a secret. He told Anna he had a surprise for her. He went to his room and came back with a box. He opened the box and showed Anna a small, fluffy kitten. The kitten was black and white and had blue eyes. It meowed and licked Anna's face. + +Anna smiled and hugged the kitten. She said it was the best surprise ever. She thanked Ben and said he was the best brother ever. Ben said he was happy to see her smile. He said the kitten was hers and she could name it. + +Anna thought for a moment. She said she wanted to name the kitten Comfort. Ben said that was a good name. He said Comfort would be her friend and make her feel better when she was sad. Anna agreed. She said Comfort was her new secret friend. She kissed the kitten and cuddled with Ben. She felt happy and loved. +Lily liked to imagine that she was a pirate. She had a furry hat, a wooden sword and a big flag with a skull on it. She pretended that her bed was a ship and she sailed to different islands to find treasure. + +One day, she saw a map in a book that showed a secret cave with a big X on it. She thought that there must be treasure there. She took the map and her flag and went outside to look for the cave. She followed the map until she came to a big hill with a hole in it. + +She was very excited and ran towards the hole. But when she got closer, she heard a loud roar. She stopped and looked inside. There was a big, furry bear sleeping in the cave. It had a shiny necklace around its neck. Lily realized that the bear was the treasure and the X was a warning. + +She was very scared and ran away. She dropped her flag and her map. She did not want to be a pirate anymore. She just wanted to go home and hug her mom. She learned that some things are better to imagine than to find. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big hill near their house. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom says. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily says. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very high and steep." + +They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. They see birds and flowers and rocks. They hear the wind and the leaves. They feel happy and excited. + +They reach the top of the hill and look around. They see a beautiful house on the other side. The house is big and white and has a red roof. It has many windows and a door. It has a garden and a fence. It looks like a fairy tale house. + +"Wow, look at that house, Lily!" Tom says. "It is so beautiful! I wonder who lives there." + +"Me too, Tom!" Lily says. "Maybe we can go and say hello. Maybe they are nice and friendly." + +They run down the hill and towards the house. They knock on the door and wait. The door opens and a lady comes out. She has a smile and a dress. She has a basket and a hat. She looks like a fairy tale lady. + +"Hello, children!" the lady says. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" + +"Hello, lady!" Lily and Tom say. "We are Lily and Tom. We live near the hill. We saw your beautiful house and we wanted to see it. You have a very nice house." + +"Thank you, Lily and Tom!" the lady says. "You are very kind and polite. My name is Anna and this is my house. I live here alone. I like to grow flowers and make jam. Would you like to come in and have some jam and bread?" + +"Yes, please, Anna!" Lily and Tom say. "We would love to have some jam and bread. We are hungry and thirsty. Thank you for inviting us." + +They follow Anna into the house. The house is cozy and warm. It has many pictures and books and toys. It smells like flowers and jam. They sit at a table and eat jam and bread. They talk and laugh and have fun. + +They like Anna and her house. They think she is very nice and friendly. They think they have found a new friend. They are happy and grateful. They have had a wonderful adventure. +Anna likes to play with her mom's perfume. She thinks it smells nice and makes her feel like a princess. She likes to spray it on her hair and her dress and her teddy bear. Sometimes she sprays too much and mom gets mad. + +One day, Anna finds a new perfume in mom's room. It is in a shiny bottle with a pretty ribbon. Anna wants to try it, but she can't reach it. It is on a high shelf. Anna has an idea. She gets a chair and puts it next to the shelf. She climbs on the chair and tries to grab the bottle. + +But the chair is not steady. It wobbles and shakes. Anna loses her balance and falls off the chair. The bottle falls too. It breaks on the floor and makes a big mess. The perfume spills everywhere and smells very strong. Anna starts to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to the room. She sees Anna on the floor and the broken bottle and the perfume. She is very angry and very worried. She picks up Anna and hugs her. She asks her if she is hurt. Anna says no, but she is sorry. She says she wanted to smell like mom. + +Mom sighs and says she loves Anna, but she should not play with her perfume. She says it is not for children. She says it can be dangerous and make her sick. She says she should ask before she touches anything in her room. She says she will hang the perfume on a hook where Anna can't reach it. She says she will clean the mess and open the window to let the air in. + +Anna nods and says she understands. She says she is sorry again and she loves mom. She says she will not play with her perfume anymore. She says she will play with her toys instead. She says she has a wide smile and a big hug for mom. Mom smiles and hugs her back. She says she is glad Anna is okay. She says she has a wide smile and a big hug for her too. They hug and kiss and go to play. +Lila was a stubborn girl. She did not like to share her toys or listen to her mom. She always wanted to do what she wanted to do. One day, she found a big chamber in the basement. It was dark and dusty, but she saw some shiny things inside. She thought they were treasures and she wanted to keep them all. + +She went inside the chamber and closed the door behind her. She did not know that the door had a lock and she did not have a key. She started to look at the shiny things. There were some coins, some jewels, some books, and some pictures. She thought they were very pretty and she put them in her pockets. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was her mom calling her name. She wanted Lila to come upstairs for lunch. Lila did not want to go. She wanted to stay in the chamber and play with her treasures. She ignored her mom and kept looking at the shiny things. + +But then she heard another noise. It was a click. The door of the chamber had locked itself. Lila tried to open it, but it did not move. She started to feel scared. She realized that she was trapped in the chamber and no one could hear her. She wished she had listened to her mom and shared her toys. She thought she had made a big mistake. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a letter on the table. It is for Mom and Dad. It is from Grandma. + +Tom and Lily are curious. They want to know what the letter says. They try to open it, but it is hard. They pull and tear, but they cannot open it. They get angry and frustrated. They throw the letter on the floor. + +Mom and Dad come home. They see the letter on the floor. They are sad and upset. They ask Tom and Lily what they did. Tom and Lily are scared. They say they are sorry. They did not mean to hurt the letter. + +Mom and Dad explain to Tom and Lily that the letter is important. It is from Grandma, who lives far away. She loves them and misses them. She writes to them to tell them how she is and to send them hugs and kisses. The letter is a gift from Grandma. They should not break it or throw it away. They should respect it and cherish it. + +Tom and Lily feel ashamed and sorry. They hug Mom and Dad and say they are sorry. They ask Mom and Dad to read the letter to them. Mom and Dad smile and forgive them. They read the letter to them. They hear Grandma's voice and feel her love. They learn that the letter is not hard, but soft and warm. They thank Grandma for the letter and say they love her too. + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge things by how they look. Do not destroy things that are not yours. Do not act on your curiosity without asking permission. Respect and appreciate the gifts of others. Listen and learn from your parents. Love and thank your family. +Lila and Ben are playing with a big box of toys. They like to make things with the toys. Lila finds a ring that is shiny and pretty. She puts it on her finger and shows Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I have a ring!" Lila says. + +Ben likes the ring too. He wants to have it. He tries to take it from Lila, but Lila holds it tight. + +"No, Ben, it is mine!" Lila says. + +They pull and tug on the ring. The ring is not strong. It breaks in two. Lila and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and shout. + +"Bad, Ben, you broke my ring!" Lila says. + +"Bad, Lila, you did not share your ring!" Ben says. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken ring and the tears. She hugs Lila and Ben and says sorry. + +"I have an idea, Lila and Ben. Do you want to make a new ring?" Mom says. + +Lila and Ben nod and sniff. Mom takes them to the kitchen. She gives them some thread and some cereal. The cereal is round and has a hole in the middle. It is tasty and crunchy. + +"See, you can use the thread and the cereal to make a new ring. You can make one for each of you, or you can make one together and share it. What do you think?" Mom says. + +Lila and Ben think. They decide to make one ring together and share it. They take turns to put the cereal on the thread. They make a big ring that fits both of their fingers. They smile and hug. + +"Thank you, Mom, we have a new ring!" Lila and Ben say. + +Mom smiles and says, "You are welcome, Lila and Ben. I am proud of you for being kind and creative. Now, do you want to eat some of your ring? It is tasty!" + +Lila and Ben say yes and bite some of their ring. They laugh and say yum. They are happy and friends again. +Lily likes to play in the park. She likes to swing, run, and climb. But her favorite thing is the slide. She likes to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She runs to the slide, but she sees something strange. The slide is not normal. It is covered with stickers and paint. It looks messy and ugly. + +Lily is sad. She does not want to slide on the messy slide. She looks around and sees a boy with a bag. He has more stickers and paint in his bag. He is the one who made the slide messy. + +Lily is angry. She runs to the boy and says, "Stop! You are ruining the slide! That is not nice!" The boy looks at Lily and laughs. He says, "I don't care. I like to make things different. Go away!" + +Lily does not go away. She stands in front of the slide and says, "No! This is my slide. You have to share. You have to be nice. You have to clean it up!" + +The boy does not like Lily. He tries to push her away, but Lily is strong. She pushes him back. They start to fight. + +Mom sees Lily and the boy fighting. She runs to them and says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" She sees the messy slide and the boy's bag. She understands what happened. + +Mom is not happy. She says to the boy, "You are not allowed to do this. You are making the park dirty and ugly. You are hurting the slide and the other children. You have to apologize and help clean it up." + +The boy is scared of mom. He says, "I'm sorry. I was bored. I didn't mean to be bad." He starts to cry. + +Mom says to Lily, "You are brave and kind. You tried to protect the slide and the park. But you should not fight. You should use your words and ask for help." + +Lily says, "I'm sorry, mom. I was angry. I love the slide. I wanted to make it normal again." + +Mom hugs Lily and says, "I love you, Lily. I'm proud of you. But let's go home now. We can come back another day when the slide is clean and normal again." + +Lily nods and says, "Okay, mom. Bye, slide. See you soon." She waves to the slide and leaves with mom. She hopes to find the slide normal and fun again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they get tired and need a nap. Mommy tells them to go to their room and sleep for a little while. + +"Can we nap together?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Sure, we can nap together. We are twins, we do everything together," Ben says. + +They go to their room and find their beds. They have soft pillows and blankets. They cuddle with their teddy bears and close their eyes. + +But Anna cannot sleep. She hears a bird singing outside the window. She wants to see the bird. She gets up and walks to the window. She sees a blue bird on a branch. It is very pretty. + +"Ben, Ben, look at the bird!" Anna whispers. + +Ben opens his eyes and sees Anna at the window. He is not happy. + +"Anna, come back to bed. We need to nap. Mommy said so," Ben says. + +"But the bird is so pretty. I want to watch it," Anna says. + +"Anna, please. Be honest. You are not sleepy. You are curious. But we have to nap. It is good for us. The bird will be there later," Ben says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She knows Ben is right. She is not sleepy. She is curious. But she also loves Ben. He is her twin. He is her friend. She does not want to make him sad. + +"Okay, Ben. I will come back to bed. I will be honest. I am not sleepy. I am curious. But I will nap with you. Maybe I will dream of the bird," Anna says. + +She goes back to bed and cuddles with Ben and her teddy bear. They close their eyes and nap. The bird keeps singing outside the window. It is a happy sound. +Tom is a player. He likes to play with his ball. He can kick it, throw it, and catch it. He has fun with his ball. + +One day, Tom wants to play with his ball in the park. He asks his mom to go with him. His mom says yes. They walk to the park. Tom holds his mom's hand. He is happy. + +The park is wide. There is a lot of grass and trees. There are also other players. Some of them have balls too. Tom sees a girl with a pink ball. He wants to play with her. He says hello. The girl says hello back. She asks Tom if he wants to play. Tom says yes. They share their balls. They kick them, throw them, and catch them. They have fun together. + +Tom and the girl are friends. They play until it is time to go home. They say goodbye. Tom walks back with his mom. He tells her about his new friend. His mom smiles. She is proud of Tom. Tom is a good player. He is happy. +Sara liked to travel with her mom and dad. They went to many places and saw many things. Sara liked to look out the window and point with her finger at the animals and the trees and the houses. She also liked to play with her toys and read her books in the car. + +One day, they went to a big city. Sara was excited to see the tall buildings and the busy streets. She wanted to go to the park and the zoo and the museum. But when they got to the city, they could not find a place to park. Mom and dad drove around and around, but all the spots were full or too small or too expensive. Sara saw a sign that said "Parking Garage" and thought maybe they could park there. + +But when they got to the garage, there was a problem. The sign said "Maximum Height 6 Feet". Sara did not know what that meant, but she saw that the car had a big box on the roof with their bags and their tent and their sleeping bags. Dad said, "Oh no, we can't fit in there. We have to find another place." Mom said, "But we're running out of time. We have to check in at the hotel by four o'clock." Sara felt upset. She wanted to get out of the car and see the city. She did not like driving around and around. + +She started to cry and kick her feet. She threw her toys and her books on the floor. She said, "I want to go to the park! I want to go to the zoo! I want to go to the museum!" Mom and dad tried to calm her down, but they were also upset. They argued with each other and with the other drivers. They honked their horn and yelled at the traffic lights. Sara cried louder and louder. + +Then, she saw something that made her stop crying. She saw a big red fire truck with a long ladder and a loud siren. It was coming from the other side of the street. It was going to the garage. Sara wondered why. She watched as the fire truck stopped in front of the garage and the firefighters got out. They put on their helmets and their coats and their boots. They ran to the garage with their hoses and their axes and their radios. Sara heard them say, "There's a fire in the garage! We have to put it out!" Sara felt scared. She hoped everyone was okay. She hoped the fire did not spread to the buildings or the cars or the people. She grabbed her mom's hand and her dad's hand and squeezed them tight. She said, "I'm sorry I was upset. I love you, mom and dad. Can we go home now?" Mom and dad hugged her and said, "We love you too, Sara. We're sorry we were upset. Yes, we can go home now. The city can wait for another day." They turned the car around and drove away from the garage and the fire and the city. Sara looked out the window and saw the fire truck and the firefighters and the smoke. She said, "Thank you, firefighters. You are brave and strong and good." She smiled and waved her finger at them. She felt happy. She liked to travel with her mom and dad. +Sam liked to go to the zoo with his mom. He liked to see the big animals and the small animals. He liked to hear the noises they made. But his favorite animal was the ostrich. The ostrich had a long neck and big eyes. It looked funny and Sam wanted to touch it. + +One day, Sam saw a sign that said "Do not poke the ostrich". He wondered why. He thought the ostrich would not mind. He thought it would be fun. He waited until his mom was looking at the monkeys. Then he ran to the fence and reached his hand through. He poked the ostrich on its neck. + +The ostrich did not like that. It was not fun. It was angry. It turned around and saw Sam. It opened its big mouth and bit Sam's hand. Sam screamed and pulled his hand back. He ran to his mom and cried. His hand hurt and had a mark. + +His mom saw what happened and was mad. She took Sam to the nurse. The nurse put a bandage on his hand and gave him a lollipop. She told him he was lucky. She said the ostrich could have hurt him more. She said he should never poke the ostrich again. She said the ostrich was clever and did not like to be bothered. + +Sam learned his lesson. He said he was sorry. He said he would not poke the ostrich again. He said he would be nice to the animals. He said he would listen to the signs. He said he liked the lollipop. He said he still liked the zoo. But he did not like the ostrich anymore. +Tom liked to play in the park with his dog Max. He had a big stick that he threw for Max to catch. Max was very fast and good at catching the stick. Sometimes Tom pretended the stick was a sword and he was a knight. + +One day, Tom saw a big gate in the park that he had never seen before. It was locked with a metal thing and a key. Tom was curious. He wanted to see what was behind the gate. He looked around and saw a small key on the ground. It was shiny and had a star on it. Tom picked up the key and tried to unlock the gate. + +The key fit in the metal thing and made a click sound. The gate opened a little bit. Tom pushed it more and saw a path that led to a big house. The house was old and had many windows. It looked mysterious. Tom wondered who lived there and what they had inside. + +Tom decided to go inside the house and explore. He took his stick and his dog with him. He walked along the path and reached the door of the house. He tried to open the door, but it was locked too. He looked for another key, but he could not find one. He was disappointed. + +Then he heard a voice behind him. It was a man with a beard and a hat. He looked angry and scared. He said, "Hey, kid, what are you doing here? This is my house. Give me back my key. It is very important. It unlocks many secrets." + +Tom was surprised and scared too. He did not know the man was the owner of the house. He did not know the key was his. He did not know the house had secrets. He dropped the key and ran away with his dog. He did not want to find out the secrets. He just wanted to play with his stick. He learned that some things are better left locked. +Lily liked to play with her phone. She liked to press the buttons and make sounds. She liked to see the numbers on the screen. She liked to pretend she was talking to her friends. + +One day, she found a new button on her phone. It had a picture of a letter and an arrow. She wondered what it did. She pressed the button and saw a new screen. It had a box for a number and a box for a message. She typed some numbers and some letters. She pressed the button again. + +She did not know she had sent a text message. She did not know who she had sent it to. She did not know what she had written. + +Soon, her phone made a noise. It was a reply. It said: "Who is this? What do you want?" Lily did not understand. She pressed the button again. She typed some more numbers and letters. She pressed the button again. + +She did not know she had sent another text message. She did not know she had made someone angry. She did not know what she had written. + +Soon, her phone made another noise. It was a call. It said: "Hello? Hello? Who are you? Why are you texting me?" Lily did not recognize the voice. She was scared. She dropped the phone and ran away. + +She did not know she had sent a text message to a stranger. She did not know she had made a mistake. She did not know how to say sorry. + +Her mom found the phone and saw the messages. She was worried. She called the number and explained what had happened. She said sorry and asked for forgiveness. She told Lily to be careful with her phone and to only use it with her permission. + +Lily learned a lesson. She said sorry to her mom and to the stranger. She promised to be more careful with her phone and to only use it for fun. She still liked to play with her phone, but she never pressed the button with the letter and the arrow again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates looking for treasure. They had a map that showed them where to dig. They also had a shovel, a bucket and a hat. + +"Look, Ben, the map says we have to enter the big bush," Lily said, pointing to a green bush with many leaves. + +"Okay, let's go, Lily. Maybe we will find gold and jewels," Ben said, following her. + +They crawled under the bush and saw a hole in the ground. They dug with their shovel and found a wooden box. They opened it and saw shiny things inside. + +"Wow, we found the treasure, Lily. Look, there are coins and necklaces and rings," Ben said, picking up some of the things. + +"Yay, we are rich, Ben. We can buy anything we want," Lily said, putting some of the things in her bucket. + +They heard their mom calling them from the house. + +"Lily, Ben, it's time for lunch. Come inside, please," their mom said. + +Lily and Ben were obedient. They put the box back in the hole and covered it with dirt. They crawled out of the bush and ran to the house. + +"Mom, we found treasure in the garden. Can we show you later?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie, but first you have to wash your hands and eat your lunch," their mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They were happy. They had a secret treasure. +Tom and Jen were playing in the yard. They saw a red cable on the ground. It looked like a snake. + +"Let's split the snake!" Tom said. He picked up a big stick. + +"No, don't do that!" Jen said. She was scared. "It's not a snake, it's a cable. It can hurt you!" + +But Tom did not listen. He hit the cable with the stick. He heard a loud pop. He felt a shock. He dropped the stick and the cable. He screamed. + +Jen ran to him. She saw smoke and sparks. She saw Tom lying on the ground. He was not moving. She cried. + +"Tom, Tom, wake up!" Jen said. She shook him. But he did not wake up. + +The cable was not a snake. It was a power cable. It had electricity. Tom split the cable and got electrocuted. He was very hurt. He did not play anymore. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box of crayons and decided to draw on the walls. They thought it was a fun and harmless task, and they made many colorful pictures of animals, flowers and stars. + +But when Lily's mom came home, she was very angry. She saw the crayons on the floor and the walls covered with scribbles. She said that Lily and Tom had made a big mess and ruined the paint. She said that they had to clean up the walls and apologize. She also said that they had to increase their good behavior and not do such things again. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They realized that their task was not harmless, but naughty and rude. They helped Lily's mom to wash the walls and said they were sorry. They learned that they should not draw on the walls, but on paper or books. They also learned that they should respect other people's things and ask for permission before using them. They promised to be more careful and respectful in the future. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to draw with pencils and paper. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They find a bench and sit down. They take out their pencils and paper. + +"Look, I draw a dog," Tom says. He shows Mia his paper. His dog is brown and has four legs and a tail. + +"Wow, that is a good dog," Mia says. She wants to draw a dog too. She looks for her pencil. But she cannot find it. She feels sad. + +"Where is my pencil?" Mia asks. She looks in her bag. She looks under the bench. She looks around the grass. But she cannot see her pencil. + +"Maybe you left it at home," Tom says. He minds his own paper. He draws a tree next to his dog. + +"No, I did not," Mia says. She is impatient. She wants to draw now. She sees Tom's pencil. It is yellow and shiny. She likes it. + +"Can I use your pencil?" Mia asks. She reaches for Tom's pencil. + +"Hey, no!" Tom says. He pulls his pencil away. "This is my pencil. You have your own pencil." + +"But I lost my pencil," Mia says. She tries to grab Tom's pencil again. + +"Stop it!" Tom says. He is angry. He does not want to share his pencil. He holds his pencil tight. + +Mia and Tom start to fight. They tug and pull and shout. Their moms hear them. They come to the bench. + +"What is going on?" Tom's mom asks. + +"Mia wants my pencil," Tom says. + +"I lost my pencil," Mia says. + +Their moms look at them. They are not happy. + +"You need to share your pencils," Mia's mom says. "Drawing is more fun when you are kind." + +"And you need to look for your pencil," Tom's mom says. "Maybe it is somewhere nearby." + +Mia and Tom stop fighting. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. + +"Here, you can use my pencil," Tom says. He gives Mia his yellow pencil. + +"Thank you, Tom," Mia says. She smiles. She takes Tom's pencil. + +"And look, I found your pencil," Tom's mom says. She holds up a blue pencil. It was under a leaf. + +"Yay, my pencil!" Mia says. She is happy. She takes her blue pencil. + +"Now you have two pencils," Tom says. He is happy too. + +"Yes, and you can use one of them," Mia says. She gives Tom her blue pencil. + +They both say thank you. They start to draw again. They draw dogs and trees and flowers. They share their pencils and paper. They are friends. +Tommy liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes he would line them up and count them. He was proud of his cars. + +One day, Tommy's cousin Lily came to visit. Lily was older than Tommy and liked to play with dolls. She brought her dolls with her and put them on the couch. Tommy wanted to show Lily his cars, but Lily did not care. She wanted to play with her dolls. She picked up one of Tommy's cars and put it in her doll's hand. She said, "Look, my doll has a car!" + +Tommy was angry. He did not like Lily touching his cars. He ran to the couch and grabbed his car back. He said, "No, that's my car! Give it back!" Lily did not like Tommy yelling at her. She pulled the car and said, "No, it's mine! Let go!" They both pulled and tugged on the car until it broke in half. They both gasped and dropped the pieces. + +Tommy felt sad. He recognized his car. It was his favorite car. It was red and shiny and had a big spoiler. He loved that car. Now it was broken and he could not play with it anymore. He felt tears in his eyes. He looked at Lily and saw that she also felt sad. She did not mean to break his car. She was sorry. + +Tommy and Lily hugged each other. They said they were sorry. They decided to share their toys and play together. Tommy showed Lily how to make his cars zoom and crash. Lily showed Tommy how to dress and comb her dolls. They had fun and laughed. They forgot about the broken car. They were friends. +Tom loved to drive his mule, Molly. He would sit on her back and hold the reins, and she would walk along the road. Sometimes they would go to the market, where Tom would help his dad sell apples and carrots. Sometimes they would go to the lake, where Tom would feed Molly some grass and splash in the water. + +One day, Tom and Molly were driving to the market, when they saw a big truck coming fast. The truck was loud and scary, and Molly got nervous. She started to run away from the road, but there was a fence in front of her. Tom tried to calm her down, but he was scared too. He held on tight to the reins, but he felt Molly's back go up and down. + +Molly jumped over the fence, but she landed badly. She hurt her leg, and she cried out in pain. Tom fell off her back, and he hurt his arm. He got up and ran to Molly, who was lying on the ground. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Molly. I love you. You're a good mule." + +The truck driver saw what happened, and he stopped his truck. He got out and ran to Tom and Molly. He was a compassionate man, and he felt sorry for them. He said, "I'm sorry, kid. I didn't see you. Are you okay?" He checked Tom's arm, and he said, "It's not broken, but it's bruised. You need some ice and a bandage." He checked Molly's leg, and he said, "It's not broken either, but it's swollen. You need some water and a vet." + +He helped Tom and Molly get back to the road, and he put them in his truck. He said, "I'll take you to the market, and I'll find a vet for Molly. Don't worry, she'll be fine." He drove them to the market, where he found Tom's dad and a vet. He explained what happened, and he said, "I'm sorry, sir. It was my fault. I'll pay for the vet and the fence." Tom's dad was angry, but he was also grateful. He said, "Thank you, sir. You're a kind man. I appreciate your help." He hugged Tom and Molly, and he said, "I'm glad you're both safe. You're brave and compassionate. I love you." +Anna is a shy girl. She does not like to talk to new people. She likes to play with her toys and watch television. Sometimes, she watches cartoons with her brother Tom. + +One day, Anna and Tom are watching television when the doorbell rings. It is their aunt Lily, who came to visit them. Aunt Lily is very nice, but Anna is scared of her. She does not want to say hello. + +Anna runs to her room and hides under the bed. She hopes that Aunt Lily will not find her. She hears Tom and Aunt Lily talking in the living room. She hears them laughing and having fun. She feels a little sad. + +Aunt Lily comes to Anna's room. She looks for Anna, but she does not see her. She sees Anna's toys and books. She sees Anna's drawings on the wall. She thinks Anna is very clever and creative. + +She calls Anna's name, but Anna does not answer. She bends down and looks under the bed. She sees Anna's eyes and hair. She smiles and says, "Hello, Anna. I am your aunt Lily. I am happy to see you. Do you want to come out and play with me and Tom?" + +Anna is still shy, but she is also curious. She likes Aunt Lily's voice and smile. She thinks Aunt Lily is very pretty and kind. She crawls out from under the bed and says, "Hello, Aunt Lily. I am Anna. I like to watch television and draw." + +Aunt Lily hugs Anna and says, "I like to watch television and draw, too. Do you want to show me your drawings? Maybe we can draw something together." + +Anna nods and smiles. She takes Aunt Lily's hand and leads her to the wall. She shows her her drawings and tells her what they are. Aunt Lily praises Anna and asks her to draw something for her. Anna draws a flower and writes Aunt Lily's name on it. She gives it to Aunt Lily and says, "This is for you. I love you, Aunt Lily." + +Aunt Lily is very happy. She kisses Anna and says, "Thank you, Anna. I love you, too. You are a very sweet and talented girl. I am glad you are not hiding anymore." + +Anna and Aunt Lily go to the living room and join Tom. They watch television and draw together. They have a lot of fun. Anna is not shy anymore. She likes Aunt Lily very much. She hopes she will visit them again soon. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play with fire. They found a box of matches in the kitchen and took it to the backyard. They wanted to see the sparks fly and make funny shapes. + +"Let's light a match and see what happens," Sara said. + +"Okay, but be careful," Ben said. + +Sara struck a match and held it close to her face. She saw a bright spark and smiled. She encouraged Ben to do the same. + +"Look, it's so pretty," she said. "You try it too." + +Ben took a match and struck it. He saw a spark and felt a warm glow. He moved the match closer to a pile of dry leaves. + +"Wow, look at that," he said. "The leaves are on fire." + +Sara and Ben watched the fire grow bigger and bigger. They thought it was fun and exciting. They did not hear the smoke alarm or the sirens. + +Soon, the fire reached the house and the fence. The flames were very hot and scary. Sara and Ben started to cry. They wanted to run away, but they were trapped. + +"Help, help," they shouted. "We're sorry, we're sorry." + +But no one heard them. The fire was too loud and too fast. Sara and Ben hugged each other and closed their eyes. They wished they had never played with fire. + +The end. +Lily and Sam wanted to go to the store with Mom. They liked to see the toys and the books and the snacks. But Mom said they had to wear masks. Masks were like covers for their noses and mouths. They helped to keep them and other people safe from germs. + +Lily and Sam did not like masks. They felt hot and itchy and hard to breathe. They wanted to take them off. But Mom said no. She said they had to be brave and kind and follow the rules. She said they could pick a treat if they wore their masks. + +Lily and Sam tried to be good. They put on their masks and followed Mom to the store. They saw other people wearing masks too. Some had masks with colors or pictures or funny shapes. Lily and Sam thought they looked silly. They giggled and pointed at them. + +Mom smiled and said, "See? Masks can be fun too. You can pretend to be someone else. Like a superhero or a princess or a dinosaur. What do you want to be?" + +Lily and Sam thought for a moment. Then they said together, "We want to be peaceful!" + +Mom laughed and hugged them. She said, "That's a wonderful thing to be. Peaceful means calm and happy and nice. You are my peaceful children. I love you very much." + +Lily and Sam felt warm and cozy. They forgot about their masks. They were peaceful. They went to the store with Mom and picked a treat. They had a good day. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They had a big axe that their dad used to chop wood for the fire. One day, they decided to take the axe and try to split some logs by themselves. + +They found a big log and put it on a stump. Tom lifted the axe and swung it hard. But he missed the log and hit the stump instead. The axe got stuck in the stump and Tom could not pull it out. He tried and tried, but it was too heavy. + +Sam said, "Let me try, I am stronger than you." He grabbed the axe and pulled with all his might. But he pulled too hard and the axe came out of the stump with a loud crack. The stump split in half and a big snake came out of it. The snake was angry and hissed at the boys. + +Tom and Sam were very scared. They dropped the axe and ran away from the snake. They ran all the way back to their house and told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said, "You should not play with the axe, it is dangerous. And you should not split stumps, they might have snakes inside. Next time, play with something safer, like your ball or your bike." + +The boys said they were sorry and promised to never play with the axe again. They learned their lesson and stayed away from the woods for a while. They were glad they were not bitten by the snake. They hoped the snake was not too mad and found a new home. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a ladder and a hose. It is a fire truck. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. "I want to be a fire fighter when I grow up." + +"Me too," Tom says. "They are brave and famous. They help people and animals." + +They run to the fire truck and see a man in a yellow suit. He is a fire fighter. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like our truck?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Tom say. "Can we see it?" + +"Sure, but be careful. We are here to test our hose. We need to make sure it works well in case of a fire." + +He shows them the hose and how it can spray water. He lets them touch the ladder and the helmet. He tells them some stories about his job. + +Lily and Tom are very happy. They learn a lot of things. They thank the fire fighter and wave goodbye. + +They go back to the park and pretend to be fire fighters. They use sticks as hoses and buckets as helmets. They rescue dolls and teddy bears from a pretend fire. + +They have a lot of fun. They dream of being famous fire fighters one day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park. It is cold. Anna wears a sweater. Ben does not have a sweater. + +"Ben, are you cold?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, I am cold," Ben says. "I forgot my sweater at home." + +Anna feels sorry for Ben. She has an idea. She takes off her sweater and signs to Ben. She signs, "You can wear my sweater. I am not cold." + +Ben is surprised. He does not know sign language. Anna learned sign language from her mom. Her mom is deaf. Anna is clever. She can talk with her hands. + +"Thank you, Anna," Ben says. He puts on Anna's sweater. It is big and warm. He smiles. He signs, "You are a good friend." + +Anna smiles too. She signs, "You are welcome. You are a good friend too." + +They hug. Then they play in the park. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ball that could shine in different colors. They liked to throw the ball to each other and watch it change from red to blue to green. + +One day, they decided to have a game with the ball. They wanted to see who could catch the ball more times in one minute. They were very competitive and wanted to win. They asked their mom to count for them and to say when the minute was over. + +"Ready, set, go!" their mom said. Ben threw the ball to Lily and she caught it. Then she threw it back to Ben and he caught it. They did this many times, faster and faster. The ball shone brightly in the air. + +"Ten seconds left!" their mom said. Ben and Lily threw the ball harder and harder. They did not want to lose. They did not look where they were throwing. They only looked at the ball. + +"Time's up!" their mom said. But Ben and Lily did not hear her. They threw the ball one last time, at the same time. The ball flew in the air and hit them both in the face. They fell to the ground and cried. The ball rolled away and stopped shining. + +Their mom ran to them and hugged them. She checked their faces and saw that they had bruises and cuts. She was very angry and sad. She took them to the doctor and he gave them bandages and ice. He said they would be okay, but they had to be more careful. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They had hurt themselves and their mom. They had ruined their game and their ball. They learned that being too competitive was not good. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They promised to play nicer and safer next time. +Lily loved to read books. She had many books in her room. Some books had pictures of animals, some books had stories of princesses, some books had words that rhymed. Lily liked to read all kinds of books. + +One day, Lily found a new book in her room. It was a big book with a white cover. It had a picture of a map and a chest on the front. Lily opened the book and saw more pictures of maps and chests and coins and jewels. The book was about treasure! + +Lily read the book and imagined she was a pirate. She sailed on a ship, fought with a sword, and looked for treasure. She followed the map to a secret island. She dug a hole and found a chest. She opened the chest and saw gold and silver and pearls and rubies. Lily was very happy. She had found the treasure! + +Lily closed the book and smiled. She hugged the book and put it on her bed. She decided to read the book again tomorrow. She thought the book was the best treasure of all. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big steak on the table. It smelled good and looked yummy. They wanted to eat some, but their mom said no. She said the steak was for dinner and they had to wait. + +Ben was not happy. He was hungry and curious. He said to Lily, "I dare you to take a bite of the steak. I bet you are too scared." Lily was not scared. She was brave and smart. She said, "No, Ben. That is not nice. Mom will be angry if we touch the steak. We have to listen to her." + +Ben did not listen. He was naughty and sneaky. He said, "Fine, I will do it. Watch me." He tiptoed to the table and reached for the steak. He was about to bite it when he heard a loud bark. It was Rex, their dog. Rex saw the steak too and wanted it. He jumped on the table and grabbed the steak in his mouth. He ran away with it, wagging his tail. + +Ben and Lily were shocked. They did not know what to do. They heard their mom coming. They were afraid she would be mad. They ran to their room and hid under the bed. They hoped Rex would not come back. + +Their mom saw the mess on the table. She saw the steak was gone. She saw Rex's paw prints on the floor. She knew what happened. She was not mad. She was generous and kind. She said, "Oh, Rex. You are a naughty dog. But I love you anyway. I guess we will have something else for dinner." She smiled and gave Rex a hug. She went to the kitchen and made some soup and sandwiches. She called Ben and Lily to come and eat. She said, "I know you were tempted by the steak, but you did the right thing. You are good kids. I love you too." She gave them a hug and a kiss. They said, "We love you, mom. We are sorry, mom." They ate their soup and sandwiches and shared some with Rex. They were happy and grateful. They learned their lesson. They never dared to touch the steak again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their grandma had. They saw a big box with a lock on it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe there are toys or books or treasures," Lily said. + +"Let's try to open it," Ben said. He found a key on a shelf and put it in the lock. He turned it and heard a click. He lifted the lid of the box. + +Inside the box, there was a picture in a frame. It was a picture of a scary man with a big beard and a hat. He had a mean look on his face and a gun in his hand. Lily and Ben were frightened. They did not like the picture. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe he is a bad guy. Maybe he is a pirate or a robber or a monster." + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their grandma. She had come to the attic to see what they were doing. + +"What are you doing with that picture?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben turned around and saw her. They were glad to see her. They ran to her and hugged her. + +"Grandma, we found this picture in the box. It is scary. Who is it?" Lily asked. + +Grandma smiled and took the picture from the box. She looked at it and sighed. + +"This is not a scary picture. This is a picture of my grandpa. He was your great-grandpa. He was not a bad guy. He was a good guy. He was a soldier. He fought in a war a long time ago. He had a beard and a hat and a gun because that was how soldiers looked then. He was brave and kind and he loved me and he loved you." + +Lily and Ben looked at the picture again. They saw that the man had a smile under his beard. They saw that he had a medal on his chest. They saw that he had a twinkle in his eye. + +They felt sorry for being frightened. They felt curious about their great-grandpa. They felt happy that he was part of their family. + +"Can you tell us more about him, grandma?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, my dears. Come, let's sit down and I will tell you stories about him. He was a very interesting man. He had many adventures. He discovered many things. He was a hero. And he loved you very much." Grandma said. + +Lily and Ben smiled and followed her. They carried the picture in the frame with them. They wanted to learn more about their great-grandpa. They wanted to keep his memory alive. They wanted to make him proud. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to share. Sometimes they fight over the same toy or book. Mom and Dad are not happy when they fight. + +One day, Mom and Dad have a surprise for Sara and Ben. They have a big box with a bow. They say it is a gift for both of them. Sara and Ben are excited. They want to see what is in the box. They open the box and find a new bike. It is red and shiny. It has two seats and two pedals. It is a bike for two. + +Mom and Dad say Sara and Ben can take turns riding the bike. They can ride it together or with one of them in front and one of them in back. They say it will be fun and good for them. They say they can ride the bike every day for a week. + +But Sara and Ben do not want to take turns. They both want to ride the bike alone. They both want to be in front. They both refuse to share. They start to pull and push and yell. Mom and Dad are sad and angry. They say Sara and Ben are not ready for the bike. They say they will take the bike away until they learn to share. They put the bike back in the box and close it. + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They do not want to lose the bike. They say they will share. They say they will be nice. Mom and Dad say they will give them another chance. They say they will let them try the bike again next week. They say they hope Sara and Ben will be more mild and kind. Sara and Ben nod and hug. They say they will wait for next week. They say they will ride the bike together. They say they will have fun. +Lily liked to bathe in the big tub with her toys. She had a duck, a boat, a fish and a frog. She made them swim and splash and talk to each other. She pretended the water was a lake and the tub was a shore. + +One day, when Lily was bathing, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big, dark cloud with a tail. It was a tornado! It was spinning and roaring and throwing things in the air. Lily was scared and wanted her mom. + +She called for her mom, but her mom did not come. She was in the basement with her dad and her brother. They were hiding from the tornado. They had a radio and a flashlight and some snacks. They were safe and waiting for the tornado to go away. + +Lily did not know what to do. She wanted to go to the basement, but she was wet and soapy. She wanted to stay in the tub, but she was lonely and afraid. She decided to be brave and dry herself with a towel. She put on her pajamas and her slippers. She grabbed her toys and her blanket. She ran to the basement door and knocked. + +Her mom opened the door and hugged her. She was happy to see her. She was proud of her. She said, "You are such a tidy and smart girl, Lily. You bathed yourself and dressed yourself and brought your things. You are safe now. The tornado will soon be gone. I love you, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom." She cuddled with her family and listened to the radio. She was not scared anymore. She was glad to be with them. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They run, jump, swing and climb. But their favorite thing is to slide. They slide down the big slide, the small slide, the twisty slide and the bumpy slide. They laugh and shout as they go fast and feel the wind. + +One day, the sun is very hot. Ben and Mia are thirsty and tired. They want to slide, but the slides are hot too. They touch the slides and say "ouch". They look for a cool slide, but they cannot find one. They are sad and bored. + +Then, they see a new slide. It is not metal, but plastic. It is not hot, but wet. It is a water slide. They see other kids sliding down and splashing in a pool. They think it looks fun and harmless. They ask their mom if they can try it. She says yes and gives them towels. + +Ben and Mia run to the water slide. They wait for their turn and then sit on the top. They hold hands and smile. They slide down the water slide and feel the water on their skin. They scream and giggle as they go fast and feel the splash. They get out of the pool and want to slide again. They are happy and cool. They love the water slide. +Lily loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the park, and in her class. She wants to be a dancer when she grows up. She likes to wear her pink tutu and her shiny shoes. + +One day, she has a big show. She is very excited. She practices her steps and her spins. She wants to do her best. She waits for her turn on the stage. + +When she hears her music, she runs to the stage. She smiles at the people. She starts to dance. She feels happy and free. She rises on her toes and twirls. She jumps and lands softly. + +But then, she hears a harsh voice. It is a boy in the front row. He laughs at her. He says she is silly and clumsy. He says she is not a dancer. He says she is a baby. + +Lily feels sad and hurt. She stops dancing. She runs off the stage. She cries in her teacher's arms. She does not want to dance anymore. + +Her teacher hugs her and wipes her tears. She tells her she is a wonderful dancer. She tells her the boy is mean and wrong. She tells her not to listen to him. She tells her to be brave and proud. + +She asks her if she wants to go back on the stage. Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers how much she loves to dance. She remembers how happy she feels when she dances. She decides to try again. + +She takes a deep breath and walks back to the stage. She sees the boy still sitting there. She looks at him and smiles. She does not care what he says. She knows he is not nice. She knows she is a dancer. + +She starts to dance again. She rises on her toes and twirls. She jumps and lands softly. She dances with joy and grace. She hears the people clap and cheer. She bows and runs to her teacher. She feels proud and happy. She is a dancer. +Tom and Anna were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy and excited. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Tom packed his red car, his blue ball and his green dinosaur. Anna packed her pink doll, her yellow dress and her purple crayon. + +Mom and Dad packed their bags too. They also packed food, water and a big map. They put everything in the car. The car was very big and shiny. It had four doors, four wheels and a loud horn. Tom and Anna thought the car was impressive. They wanted to sit in the front and honk the horn. + +But Mom and Dad said no. They said Tom and Anna had to sit in the back and wear their seat belts. They said it was safer and more comfortable. They said they could play with their toys and books and look out the window. They said they would see many things on the way, like trees, animals and mountains. + +Tom and Anna agreed. They climbed into the car and buckled their seat belts. They waved goodbye to their house and their friends. They said hello to the car and the road. They were ready for their trip. They hoped it would be fun and interesting. They smiled and hugged each other. They were a happy family. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a copper coin. Sam picked it up and showed it to Mia. + +"Look, Mia, I found a copper. It is pretty and round," Sam said. + +Mia looked at the copper. She wanted it too. She tried to grab it from Sam's hand. + +"Give me the copper, Sam. I want it more," Mia said. + +Sam did not want to give the copper to Mia. He liked it too much. He held it tight in his hand. + +"No, Mia, it is mine. I found it first. You can find your own copper," Sam said. + +They started to pull and tug on the copper. They both wanted it very much. They did not hear the fat man who was walking by. He saw them fighting over the copper. He stopped and spoke to them. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over a copper?" the fat man asked. + +Sam and Mia looked at the fat man. They were scared. They did not know him. They let go of the copper. + +"We are sorry, mister. We both like the copper. It is shiny and round," Sam said. + +The fat man smiled. He bent down and picked up the copper. He showed it to Sam and Mia. + +"This is not a copper, kids. This is a penny. It is not worth much. You can buy a candy with it, but not much else. Do you want a candy?" the fat man asked. + +Sam and Mia nodded. They liked candy. They wanted a candy. + +The fat man urged them to follow him. He said he would buy them a candy. He said he was nice and friendly. + +Sam and Mia followed the fat man. They did not know that he was lying. He was not nice and friendly. He was mean and bad. He wanted to take them away. He did not want to buy them a candy. He wanted to hurt them. + +But Sam and Mia did not know that. They only saw the penny. They only wanted the candy. They did not listen to their mom who told them not to talk to strangers. They did not listen to their dad who told them not to leave the park. They did not listen to their teacher who told them to be careful and smart. + +They followed the fat man. They made a big mistake. +Ben was a big boy who liked to eat a lot. He ate more than his sister, his mom and his dad. He ate all his food and then he ate some of their food too. He did not like to share or to say thank you. He just wanted to eat and eat and eat. + +One day, Ben saw a big cake on the table. It was his mom's birthday cake. She made it with love and put candles on it. She wanted to share it with her family and friends. But Ben did not care. He wanted the cake for himself. He waited until no one was looking and then he took the cake and ran to his room. He locked the door and ate the whole cake by himself. He did not leave any for his mom or anyone else. + +Soon, Ben felt very bad. His stomach hurt a lot. It was too full of cake. He felt sick and sad. He wished he did not eat the cake. He wished he was nice to his mom and shared the cake with her. He realized he was selfish and greedy. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. + +He heard a knock on the door. It was his mom. She was looking for the cake. She wanted to sing happy birthday and cut the cake. She did not know Ben ate it. She asked him to open the door. Ben was scared. He did not want to face his mom. He did not want to tell her what he did. He hid under the bed and did not answer. + +His mom was worried. She thought something was wrong with Ben. She called his dad and his sister. They came to help. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They asked Ben to come out, but he did not. They were confused and sad. They did not understand why Ben was acting so different. + +They decided to break the door. They pushed and pushed until the door opened. They saw Ben under the bed. He looked pale and sick. He had cake crumbs all over his face and hands. He had a big stomach that stretched his shirt. He looked guilty and ashamed. He did not say anything. + +His mom saw the empty cake plate on the floor. She understood what happened. She felt hurt and angry. She loved Ben, but she did not like what he did. She asked him why he ate the cake. Why he did not share. Why he did not say sorry. Ben did not have an answer. He just cried and cried. + +His mom hugged him and told him she forgave him. She told him she still loved him, but he had to learn a lesson. He had to be kind and generous. He had to respect and appreciate others. He had to say thank you and sorry. He had to be a good boy. + +Ben nodded and said he was sorry. He said he learned his lesson. He said he would never do it again. He said he loved his mom and wanted to make her happy. He said he wanted to share and be nice. He said he wanted to be a good boy. + +His mom smiled and kissed him. She told him she was proud of him. She told him he could still have a piece of cake. She had another cake in the fridge. She made it just in case. She wanted to surprise him. She wanted to celebrate his mom's birthday with him. She wanted to be happy. + +Ben was happy too. He thanked his mom and hugged her. He went with her to the living room. He saw his dad and his sister waiting for him. They had balloons and gifts and cards. They smiled and cheered for him. They sang happy birthday to his mom and cut the cake. They shared and enjoyed the cake. They had fun and laughed. They were a happy family. + +Ben felt good. He felt better. He felt different. He felt like a good boy. He was glad he changed. He was glad he stretched his heart, not his stomach. He was glad he learned his lesson. He was glad he loved his mom. He was glad he was happy. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, and books. They also have a funny robot. The robot is made of steel. It can talk and sing and dance. + +One day, Tim and Kim are playing with the robot. They ask it to tell them a joke. The robot says, "Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side!" Tim and Kim laugh. They think the joke is very funny. They ask the robot to tell them another joke. + +The robot says, "What do you call a fish that wears a bow tie? Sofishticated!" Tim and Kim laugh again. They think the robot is very clever. They ask the robot to tell them one more joke. + +The robot says, "What do you get when you hug a cactus? A prickly hug!" Tim and Kim stop laughing. They think the joke is not funny. They think the joke is silly. They do not like cactuses. They do not want to hug a cactus. + +They say to the robot, "That joke is not funny. That joke is silly. We do not like cactuses. We do not want to hug a cactus. We want to hug you. You are our friend. You make us happy." + +The robot says, "I am sorry. I did not mean to make you sad. I like to make you laugh. I am your friend. You make me happy. You can hug me. I am not prickly. I am soft and warm." + +Tim and Kim smile. They hug the robot. The robot hugs them back. They feel soft and warm. They say to the robot, "We love you, robot. You are the best toy ever." + +The robot says, "I love you, Tim and Kim. You are the best twins ever." +Lila and Tom liked to play with marbles. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They liked to roll them, sort them, and make patterns with them. + +One day, they found a big marble that was very shiny and pretty. It was red and blue and green and yellow. They wanted to see how it looked inside, so they tried to break it with a hammer. But the marble was very hard and did not break. + +They tried to destroy it with other things. They threw it against the wall, they hit it with a stick, they dropped it from the window. But the marble was very strong and did not crack. + +They were very angry and frustrated. They decided to use a thin wire to cut the marble in half. They tied the wire around the marble and pulled it tight. But the wire was very weak and snapped. + +They gave up and left the marble on the floor. They went to play with other toys. They forgot about the marble. + +But the marble was not happy. It felt sad and lonely. It wanted to have friends and play with them. It wished it could roll and sort and make patterns with other marbles. It did not like to be alone and ignored. + +The marble started to cry. It cried so much that it became wet and soft. It cried so much that it melted and changed. It cried so much that it turned into a rainbow puddle. + +Lila and Tom came back and saw the puddle. They did not know what it was. They did not know it was the marble. They did not care. They stepped on it and made it dirty. They walked away and left it there. They never played with marbles again. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tent in the park. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the tent and opened the flap. They saw a man sleeping on a mat. He had a lot of bags and clothes around him. The tent was very smelly. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked the man. + +The man woke up and looked at them. He was not happy. He said, "Go away! This is my home. You are not welcome here!" + +Tom and Sam were scared. They ran out of the tent and back to the playground. They felt sad and sorry for the man. + +"Why is he so mean?" Sam asked Tom. + +"Maybe he is lonely and angry," Tom said. "Maybe he has no friends or family." + +"Maybe we can be his friends," Sam said. "Maybe we can help him." + +They thought for a while. Then they had an idea. They went to their homes and got some food and water. They also got some soap and a towel. They came back to the park and went to the tent. + +They knocked on the flap and said, "Hello, sir. We are sorry we scared you. We brought you some food and water. And some soap and a towel. You can use them to clean yourself and your tent. We want to be your friends. Can we come in?" + +The man was surprised. He looked at them and saw their kind faces. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He said, "Thank you, boys. You are very nice. You are welcome to come in. I would like to be your friends." + +Tom and Sam smiled. They went inside the tent and shared their food and water with the man. They also helped him to wash his clothes and his mat. They talked and laughed and learned his name. His name was Ben. + +Ben was happy. He had not felt this way for a long time. He said, "You are the best friends I ever had. You made my day. You made my life better." + +Tom and Sam were happy too. They learned a lesson. They learned that everyone needs a friend. They learned that kindness can change a person. They learned that they can make a difference. +Tom and Sue are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They like to pour water on the flowers and on each other. + +"Look, Tom, I can pour water very high!" Sue says. She lifts her cup and pours water in the air. The water falls on her head and makes her wet. + +"Ha ha, Sue, you are funny!" Tom says. He pours water on Sue's cup and makes it spill. Sue laughs and pours water on Tom's shirt. + +They are having fun, but they do not see the cat. The cat is hiding behind a bush. The cat is thin and hungry. The cat wants to catch a bird for lunch. The cat sees a bird on a branch. The cat jumps and tries to grab the bird. + +But the bird is smart. The bird sees the cat and flies away. The cat misses the bird and falls on the ground. The cat lands on the bucket of water. The bucket tips over and pours water on the cat. The cat is wet and angry. The cat is trapped by the bucket. The cat cannot get out. + +"Meow! Meow! Help!" the cat cries. + +Tom and Sue hear the cat. They run to the bucket and see the cat. They are surprised and scared. + +"Oh no, it is the cat!" Tom says. + +"What is the cat doing in the bucket?" Sue says. + +They lift the bucket and free the cat. The cat runs away and shakes the water off. The cat does not say thank you. The cat does not like water. + +Tom and Sue look at each other and smile. They are happy. They have a new game. They call it the cat trap. They pour water on the bucket and wait for the cat to come back. But the cat does not come back. The cat is smart. The cat stays away from the bucket. The cat does not like the cat trap. +Tom had a red car that he liked very much. He played with it every day and made it go fast and loud. He did not like to share his car with anyone. He was the owner of the car and he wanted to keep it for himself. + +One day, his friend Sam came to his house to play. Sam saw the red car and wanted to play with it too. He asked Tom, "Can you lend me your car for a little while? I will be careful and give it back to you soon." Tom did not want to lend his car to Sam. He said, "No, this is my car. You can play with something else." + +Sam was sad and looked for another toy. He found a green truck that was very big and strong. He liked the truck and started to play with it. He made it go over hills and rocks and mud. He had a lot of fun with the truck. + +Tom saw Sam playing with the truck and felt jealous. He wanted to play with the truck too. He said to Sam, "Can you lend me your truck for a little while? I will be careful and give it back to you soon." Sam remembered how Tom did not lend him his car. He said, "No, this is my truck. You can play with something else." + +Tom was angry and tried to take the truck from Sam. They both pulled and pushed and shouted. The truck fell on the ground and got filthy. The owner of the truck, who was Sam's big brother, came and saw what happened. He was very mad and took the truck away from them. He said, "You two are very naughty. You can't play with my truck anymore. It is filthy and broken. You have to clean it and fix it." + +Tom and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had been nicer to each other and shared their toys. They learned that it is better to lend and borrow than to fight and break. +Tommy liked to play with his toys, but he wanted to make something new. He saw a wire in the garage and thought it looked fun. He took the wire and bent it into different shapes. He imagined he was making a spaceship, a robot, a dragon, and more. + +"Look, Mommy, look what I made!" he said, showing her his wire creations. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Wow, Tommy, you are very creative! I'm proud of you for using your imagination. But you have to be careful with the wire, it can be sharp and hurt you. And you have to ask me before you take things from the garage, okay?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy, I'm sorry. I just wanted to make something new. Can I keep my wire toys?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can keep them, but only if you promise to play with them safely and put them away when you are done. And maybe you can use some other materials too, like paper, clay, or yarn. There are many ways to make something new with your imagination." + +Tommy hugged Mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy, I love you. And I love my wire toys. They are the best!" + +Mommy hugged Tommy back and said, "I love you too, Tommy. And I love your wire toys too. They are very special, just like you!" +Ben has a big dog named Rex. Rex is loyal and loves Ben very much. Rex likes to play with Ben in the yard and protect him from bad things. + +One day, Ben finds a nail on the ground. He picks it up and shows it to Rex. Rex sniffs the nail and barks. Ben thinks the nail is shiny and fun. He wants to fill a bucket with nails and make a treasure. + +Ben and Rex look for more nails in the yard. They find some near the fence and some under the tree. They put them in the bucket and carry it to the porch. Ben is happy and proud of his treasure. He hugs Rex and says, "You are a good dog. You helped me find the nails. You are my best friend." + +Rex wags his tail and licks Ben's face. He is happy and proud too. He likes to help Ben and be his best friend. He thinks the nails are not very interesting, but he does not mind. He only cares about Ben and his happiness. He is a loyal dog. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to eat tasty food. They liked to eat apples, cheese, bread, and cake. But they did not like to share their food with each other. They always wanted to have more than the other. + +One day, their mom made a big cake for them. She said, "This cake is for both of you. You can have one piece each after dinner. But you have to share it nicely. Do not spoil it or fight over it." + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they did not listen. They wanted to have the whole cake for themselves. When their mom was not looking, they each took a big piece of cake and hid it under their beds. They thought they could eat it later, when their mom was asleep. + +But they made a big mistake. The cake was not good to keep under the bed. It got old and bad. It had bugs and mold on it. It smelled bad and looked bad. It was not tasty anymore. It was spoiled. + +The next day, their mom found the spoiled cake under their beds. She was very angry and sad. She said, "You wasted the cake I made for you. You did not share it or enjoy it. You spoiled it and made a mess. You were greedy and selfish. Now you have no cake and no dessert. You have to clean your rooms and say sorry to each other." + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They realized they had been wrong. They cleaned their rooms and hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, twin. We will not spoil food or be greedy again. We will share and be happy with what we have." + +Their mom smiled and forgave them. She said, "I am glad you learned your lesson. Sharing is caring. Food is a gift. Do not spoil it or take it for granted. Enjoy it and be thankful." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play together, but they did not like to share. They had many toys, but they always wanted the same one. They said, "This is mine! You can't have it!" + +One day, their mom gave them each a vest. Tom's vest was blue and Lily's vest was pink. They put on their vests and went outside. They saw a big slide in the park. They both wanted to go on the slide, but there was only one spot at the top. + +Tom ran to the slide first. He said, "This is my spot! You can't have it!" Lily was angry. She said, "No, this is my spot! You can't have it!" They pushed and pulled each other. They did not see the big dog that was coming. + +The dog was hungry. He saw the twins fighting on the slide. He thought they were food. He jumped and bit Tom's vest. Tom screamed and let go of Lily. He fell down the slide. The dog followed him and bit his leg. Tom cried and bled. + +Lily saw what happened. She was scared. She said, "Tom, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to fight with you!" She tried to help him, but the dog was too big and strong. He bit her vest too. She fell down the slide. The dog followed her and bit her arm. Lily cried and bled. + +Their mom heard their cries. She ran to the park. She saw the dog and the twins. She was shocked and sad. She called for help. She said, "Tom, Lily, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to give you these vests! They don't belong to you! They belong to the dog!" She hugged them and cried. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They live on a big ranch with many animals. They like to play with the horses, the cows, the sheep and the dogs. They also like to help their mom and dad with the ranch work. + +One day, their mom tells them that a famous man is coming to visit the ranch. He is a movie star who makes films about cowboys and Indians. His name is Jack. Anna and Ben are very excited. They want to see Jack and talk to him. + +They wait for Jack near the gate. They see a big car coming. Jack gets out of the car. He is tall and handsome. He wears a hat, a shirt, a belt and boots. He smiles and waves at Anna and Ben. + +"Hello, kids! I'm Jack. I'm happy to meet you. You have a beautiful ranch here. Can I see your animals?" he says. + +"Yes, yes! Come with us! We will show you our animals. They are very friendly and fun. You can pet them and feed them and ride them," Anna and Ben say. + +They take Jack to the barn. They show him the horses, the cows, the sheep and the dogs. Jack likes the animals. He pets them and feeds them and rides them. He also tells Anna and Ben stories about his movies. He makes funny sounds and faces. Anna and Ben laugh a lot. + +They have a great time. They forget about the time. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Anna! Ben! Come to the house! It's time for lunch! Jack is here!" their mom shouts. + +"Oops! We have to go, Jack. It's lunch time. We are hungry. Are you hungry?" Anna and Ben say. + +"Yes, I'm hungry too. Let's go to the house. Maybe we can play some more after lunch. Thank you for showing me your animals. You are very nice kids," Jack says. + +They run to the house. They catch their mom's hand. They pull her to Jack. + +"Mom, this is Jack. He is a famous movie star. He is very funny and kind. He likes our animals. We like him. Can he stay with us?" Anna and Ben say. + +Their mom smiles. She hugs Jack. + +"Hello, Jack. I'm glad you came to visit us. You are welcome to stay with us. We have plenty of food and space. And we have two wonderful kids who adore you," their mom says. + +Jack smiles. He hugs Anna and Ben. + +"Thank you, mom. You are very generous and sweet. I'm happy to stay with you. You have a lovely family. And you have two amazing kids who make me feel at home," Jack says. + +They go to the house. They have a delicious lunch. They talk and laugh. They become good friends. They have a wonderful day on the ranch. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and dress them up. She had a pink telephone that she pretended to call her friends with. She was having fun. + +Then she heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounded like a big bang. She was scared. She ran to see what happened. She saw her mom and dad standing by the oven. There was smoke and a bad smell. + +"What happened?" Lily asked. + +"The cake we were baking exploded," her mom said. "It was too old and had bubbles in it. We're sorry, Lily. We wanted to make you a delicious cake for your birthday." + +Lily blinked. She did not understand. How could a cake explode? How could it have bubbles? She felt sad. She wanted a delicious cake. + +Her dad saw her face and hugged her. "Don't worry, sweetie. We can still have a nice birthday. We can order pizza and ice cream. And we have a surprise for you. Look!" + +He pointed to the living room. Lily saw a big box with a bow on it. She wondered what was inside. She ran to open it. She was excited. + +She tore the paper and lifted the lid. She gasped. Inside was a beautiful dollhouse. It had many rooms and furniture and dolls. It even had a telephone. + +Lily smiled. She loved it. She hugged her mom and dad. "Thank you! Thank you! This is the best birthday ever!" + +She forgot about the cake. She played with her new dollhouse. She called her friends with the telephone. She was happy. +Tom and Lily were having lunch with Mom. They had soup and bread and cheese. Tom liked soup, but Lily did not. She wanted to eat cheese with a fork, not with her fingers. + +"Use your fingers, Lily," Mom said. "Forks are for soup, not cheese." + +Lily disagreed. She thought forks were for anything she wanted. She poked the cheese with her fork and lifted it to her mouth. + +"No, Lily, no!" Tom shouted. He was anxious. He thought Lily would hurt herself with the fork. He grabbed the fork from Lily's hand and threw it on the floor. + +Lily was angry. She cried and kicked her legs. She wanted her fork back. She did not like Tom. + +Mom was upset. She picked up the fork and put it away. She hugged Lily and Tom and said, "I'm sorry, kids. Forks are not for cheese, but they are not for throwing either. Let's calm down and share the bread and cheese with our fingers, okay?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were sorry too. They said sorry to each other and to Mom. They ate the bread and cheese with their fingers and smiled. They liked soup and cheese and Mom. They did not disagree anymore. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big red ball in the park. They took turns to kick the ball and catch it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big boy came and took the ball away. He said it was his ball and he would not share. Tom and Sue were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. + +They tried to talk to the big boy, but he did not listen. He just laughed and said they were silly. He kicked the ball very hard and it flew over the fence. Tom and Sue could not get it. + +They decided to teach the big boy a lesson. They hid behind a tree and waited for him to come back. When he walked by, they jumped out and shouted in his ear. They hoped to scare him and make him sorry. + +But the big boy was not scared. He was angry. He grabbed Tom and Sue by their hair and pulled them hard. He said they were rude and mean. He slapped them on their face and made them cry. + +Tom and Sue ran away and went home. They felt sorry for themselves and for their ball. They learned that it was not nice to repeat what the big boy did. They learned that it was better to be kind and respectful, even to someone who was not. They learned that being impressive was not worth being hurt. +Lila and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They saw a big hole in the hill. It was a cave. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go in the cave!" Lila said. She was brave and curious. + +"I don't know, Lila, it looks dark and scary," Ben said. He was afraid and cautious. + +"Don't be scared, Ben, I'll hold your hand. We'll be fine. You're my dependable brother, right?" Lila said. She took Ben's hand and pulled him towards the cave. + +"Okay, Lila, I'll go with you. But we have to be careful and stick together. And we have to come back soon. Mom and Dad will be worried," Ben said. He trusted Lila and followed her. + +They entered the cave. It was dark and cold. They could hear strange noises and see strange shapes. They used a flashlight to see better. They saw bats and spiders and rocks. They also saw some shiny things that looked like treasure. + +"Wow, look at this, Ben! It's so pretty and sparkly! Maybe it's gold or diamonds!" Lila said. She was excited and happy. + +"Wow, it is pretty, Lila. But we don't know what it is. Maybe it's dangerous. Maybe it belongs to someone else. Maybe it's a trap," Ben said. He was worried and nervous. + +"Don't be silly, Ben. It's not dangerous. It's not a trap. It's ours. We found it. We can take some and show Mom and Dad. They'll be proud of us," Lila said. She reached for the shiny things. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It came from deeper in the cave. It sounded like a big and angry animal. It was coming closer. + +"Run, Lila, run! There's something in the cave! It's coming for us!" Ben shouted. He dropped the flashlight and grabbed Lila's hand. + +"Run, Ben, run! It's a monster! It's going to eat us!" Lila screamed. She dropped the shiny things and ran with Ben. + +They ran out of the cave as fast as they could. They didn't look back. They didn't stop until they reached the woods. They were safe. + +They hugged each other and breathed hard. They were scared and tired. + +"Are you okay, Lila?" Ben asked. He was relieved and concerned. + +"I'm okay, Ben. Are you okay?" Lila asked. She was grateful and sorry. + +"I'm okay, Lila. I'm sorry I was scared. You were brave," Ben said. He was proud and humble. + +"I'm sorry I was greedy. You were smart," Lila said. She was ashamed and wise. + +They smiled and hugged again. They were happy and loved. + +"Let's go home, Lila. Mom and Dad will be waiting for us," Ben said. He was ready and responsible. + +"Let's go home, Ben. And let's never go back to that cave," Lila said. She was agreeable and sensible. + +They held hands and walked home. They remained dependable siblings. They learned a lesson. They had an adventure. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had a big bag of blocks in different colors and shapes. They wanted to build a house for their toys. + +"Let's build a house here," Lily said, pointing to a spot on the floor. "We can use the red blocks for the walls and the yellow blocks for the roof." + +"OK," Tom said, nodding. He opened the bag and took out some red blocks. He started to stack them on the floor. + +Lily also took out some red blocks and joined Tom. They worked together to make a square wall. Then they made another wall, and another, and another, until they had a box of red blocks. + +"Now we need the roof," Lily said. She looked in the bag and saw some yellow blocks. She reached for them, but Tom was faster. He grabbed the yellow blocks and said, "These are mine!" + +"No, they are not!" Lily said, feeling angry. "They are for the house! We have to share!" + +"No, I want them all!" Tom said, holding the yellow blocks tightly. "They are the best blocks!" + +"That's not fair!" Lily said, trying to pull the yellow blocks from Tom. "You are being mean!" + +They both pulled and tugged, but neither of them would let go. The yellow blocks slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. Some of them hit the red walls and made them fall down. The house was ruined. + +Lily and Tom looked at the mess and felt sad. They had worked hard to build the house, but now it was gone. They realized they had been silly to fight over the yellow blocks. They had enough blocks for both of them. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said, looking at Lily. "I was wrong to take all the yellow blocks. Can we be friends again?" + +"I'm sorry, too, Tom," Lily said, looking at Tom. "I was wrong to yell at you. Of course we can be friends again." + +They hugged and smiled. They picked up the blocks and put them back in the bag. They decided to build another house, but this time they would share and be fair. They knew that playing together was more fun than fighting. +Sam and Lily liked to play with their toys in the yard. They had many toys, but their favorite was the gray jeep. They pretended to drive the jeep to different places, like the park, the zoo, and the beach. + +One day, they saw a new boy next door. He was holding a red ball and looked sad. Sam and Lily wanted to be his friend, so they waved at him and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. This is Lily. What's your name?" Sam asked. + +"I'm Ben. I just moved here. I don't have any friends," Ben said. + +"Do you want to play with us? We have a gray jeep. It's very fun," Lily offered. + +Ben smiled and nodded. He followed Sam and Lily to their yard and they took turns driving the jeep. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +"Thank you for letting me play with your jeep. And thank you for being my friends," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben. We're happy to share our jeep. And we're happy to be your friends," Sam and Lily said. + +They hugged and played some more. They decided to make a club called the Jeep Friends. They agreed to play together every day. They were very happy. +Tom is a big boy. He likes to help Mom and Dad with the house. Today, he wants to use the mop. The mop is brown and soft. It can make the floor clean and shiny. + +Mom says, "Tom, you can use the mop, but be careful. Don't spill the water. And don't mop the rug. The rug is not for mopping." + +Tom nods. He takes the mop and the bucket. He fills the bucket with water and soap. He dips the mop in the bucket. He squeezes the mop. He starts to mop the floor. + +Tom mops the kitchen. He mops the living room. He mops the hallway. He is happy. He is doing a good job. He sings a song. "Mop, mop, mop the floor. Make it clean and shiny. Mop, mop, mop the floor. I am a big boy." + +But Tom forgets what Mom said. He mops the rug. The rug is in the bedroom. The rug is blue and fluffy. The rug does not like the mop. The mop makes the rug wet and soapy. The rug turns brown and soggy. + +Mom hears Tom's song. She goes to the bedroom. She sees the rug. She sees the mop. She sees Tom. She is not happy. She says, "Tom, what did you do? You mopped the rug. The rug is not for mopping. The rug is ruined. You made a big mess." + +Tom is sad. He did not mean to ruin the rug. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to use the mop. I wanted to help. I forgot what you said." + +Mom sighs. She says, "Tom, I know you wanted to help. But you have to listen to me. The mop is for the floor. The rug is for the bed. You have to be careful with the mop. You have to learn the rules." + +Tom nods. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I will listen to you. I will learn the rules. I will be careful with the mop." + +Mom hugs Tom. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I love you. You are a big boy. But you are still learning. Come on, let's clean up the mess. And then we can get a new rug. A rug that is not brown and soggy." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they are naughty and do not listen to Mom and Dad. + +One day, Mom and Dad have to go out for a while. They tell Lily and Ben to be good and not to make a mess. They say they will be back soon. + +Lily and Ben say yes, but as soon as Mom and Dad leave, they have a different idea. They want to test their new paint set. They open the box and find many colors and brushes. They think it will be fun to paint the walls and the furniture. + +They start to paint on one side of the room. They make big circles and stars and flowers. They laugh and giggle. They do not care about the rules. + +But then they hear a noise. It is Mom and Dad. They are back early. They open the door and see the mess. They are very angry. + +"Lily and Ben, what have you done?" Mom says. "This is very naughty. You have ruined the room. You have to clean it up right now." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They know they have done something bad. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They promise to be good and not to test their paint set again. They help Mom and Dad to clean the room. They learn their lesson. +Ben likes to help his mom in the kitchen. He likes to stir and pour and taste. One day, mom is making a cake and she tells Ben to fill a cup with sugar. Ben finds the big jar of sugar and opens it. He takes a spoon and scoops some sugar into the cup. He thinks it looks like snow. + +Ben is curious. He wonders how the sugar tastes. He puts the spoon in his mouth and licks it. He expects it to be sweet, like candy. But it is not sweet. It is bitter, like lemon. Ben makes a face and spits out the sugar. He does not like it at all. He says, "Yuck!" + +Mom sees Ben and laughs. She says, "That is not sugar, Ben. That is salt. Salt is for making food salty, not sweet. Sugar is in the other jar, the one with the red lid. Can you find it?" Ben nods and looks for the other jar. He finds it and opens it. He sees that it is different from the salt. It is finer and whiter and sparkles in the light. + +Ben takes another spoon and scoops some sugar into the cup. He fills it to the top. He wants to taste it, but he remembers the salt. He is not sure if he should. He looks at mom and asks, "Can I try it?" Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can try a little bit. But not too much, or you will get a tummy ache." Ben puts the spoon in his mouth and licks it. He is happy. It is sweet, like candy. He says, "Mmm!" + +Mom says, "Good job, Ben. You filled the cup with sugar. Now we can make the cake. Do you want to help me mix the batter?" Ben nods and says, "Yes, please!" He likes to help his mom in the kitchen. He likes to stir and pour and taste. But he does not like salt. He likes sugar. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a big dinosaur. He shows it to Sue. He says, "Look at my dinosaur. It is the best toy ever. It can roar and bite and stomp. Your toys are boring and dead." + +Sue feels sad. She likes her toys. She has a doll, a teddy bear, and a car. She says, "My toys are not dead. They are alive in my heart. They can hug and talk and drive. Your dinosaur is mean and scary. I don't want to play with you." + +Tom and Sue stop playing. They go to their own corners. They are angry and lonely. They miss each other. + +A week goes by. Tom and Sue do not talk. They do not have fun. They see other kids playing with their toys. They see that all toys are good and different. They feel sorry. + +One day, Tom goes to Sue. He says, "I am sorry, Sue. I was wrong. Your toys are not dead. They are nice and cute. Can I play with your doll?" + +Sue smiles. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. I was wrong. Your dinosaur is not mean. It is cool and strong. Can I play with your dinosaur?" + +Tom and Sue hug. They share their toys. They play together. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be rude to your friends. Respect their toys. Share and enjoy. +Lily was restless. She did not want to rest in her bed. She wanted to play with her toys and run in the yard. But Mom said she had to rest because she hurt her toe. Lily had bumped her toe on the table and it was red and sore. + +"Mom, I don't want to rest. I want to play. My toe is not bad. See?" Lily said, lifting her foot and showing her toe. + +"Sweetie, I know you want to play, but your toe needs to rest too. If you don't rest, your toe will not get better. And then you will not be able to play at all. Do you want that?" Mom said, sitting on the bed and stroking Lily's hair. + +"No, I don't want that. But I'm bored. Can you read me a story?" Lily asked, pouting. + +"Of course, I can read you a story. What story do you want to hear?" Mom asked, smiling. + +"I want to hear the story of the restless bear. The one who went to the forest and met the friendly bird." Lily said, brightening up. + +"Okay, let's read the story of the restless bear. But you have to promise me to rest your toe and listen quietly. Can you do that?" Mom said, picking up the book. + +"Yes, Mom, I promise. I will rest my toe and listen quietly. Thank you, Mom. I love you." Lily said, hugging Mom. + +"I love you too, sweetie. Now, let's begin. Once upon a time, there was a restless bear who lived in a cave..." Mom said, opening the book and reading. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box under a tree. They are curious. They want to see what is in the box. + +They go to the box and open it. Inside, they find a small cat. The cat is scared and hungry. It meows softly. Lily and Tom feel sorry for the cat. They want to help it. + +They look around. They do not see anyone who owns the cat. They think the cat is lost. They decide to rescue the cat. They take the cat out of the box and hug it. The cat feels warm and soft. It purrs. + +Lily and Tom take the cat to Lily's house. They give it some milk and some food. They make a bed for it in Lily's room. They play with it and give it a name. They call it Coco. + +They keep Coco as a secret. They do not tell anyone about it. They think Coco is sweet and special. They are happy to have a new friend. They love Coco. Coco loves them too. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They saw a big sink with many dishes and bubbles. They wanted to have fun with the bubbles. They climbed on a chair and reached for the sink. + +But the chair was not strong. It broke and Tom and Sue fell into the sink. The water was hot and the dishes were sharp. They hurt their hands and feet and cried. They tried to get out of the sink, but it was too deep and slippery. + +Mom and Dad heard their cries and ran to the kitchen. They saw Tom and Sue in the sink and were very scared. They pulled them out of the sink and wrapped them in towels. They took them to the doctor who gave them medicine and bandages. + +Tom and Sue were very sorry. They did not believe that the sink was so dangerous. They learned to be careful and not play with things that could hurt them. But they had many scars and pains that did not go away. They did not like the sink anymore. +Tommy liked to play with his hair. He had long, curly hair that he could make into different shapes. Sometimes he made a hat, sometimes he made a snake, sometimes he made a lion. He was very proud of his hair. + +But his mom did not like his hair. She said it was too messy and dirty. She said he needed to go to the barber and get a haircut. She said the barber was a nice man who would make his hair look neat and tidy. She said he would get a sticker and a lollipop if he was good. + +Tommy did not want to go to the barber. He did not want to lose his hair. He did not want to look like his dad, who had very short hair. He did not want a sticker or a lollipop. He wanted to keep his hair. + +He cried and kicked and screamed when his mom put him in the car. He cried and kicked and screamed when they got to the barber shop. He cried and kicked and screamed when the barber tried to put a cape around him. He cried and kicked and screamed when the barber took out the scissors. + +The barber was very patient and enthusiastic. He tried to make Tommy laugh and calm down. He showed him pictures of different haircuts. He asked him what he liked and what he did not like. He told him stories and jokes. He sang him songs and played games. + +Slowly, Tommy stopped crying and kicking and screaming. He started to listen and look and smile. He started to trust the barber and like him. He started to let the barber cut his hair. + +The barber was very careful and gentle. He did not cut too much or too fast. He did not hurt Tommy or pull his hair. He made his hair look nice and clean. He gave him a mirror and asked him if he liked it. + +Tommy looked at his hair and nodded. He liked it. He still had some curls and some length. He did not look like his dad, he looked like himself. He felt happy and proud. + +He thanked the barber and gave him a hug. The barber gave him a sticker and a lollipop. He said he was a very brave and good boy. He said he hoped to see him again. + +Tommy and his mom left the barber shop. Tommy held his mom's hand and smiled. He put his sticker on his shirt and licked his lollipop. He said he liked the barber and the haircut. He said he was sorry for being bad. + +His mom hugged him and kissed him. She said she loved him and his hair. She said she was proud of him for being good. She said she was sorry for making him scared. + +They got in the car and drove home. Tommy looked out the window and saw his reflection. He liked what he saw. He was happy. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Lily had a pink doll that she called Anna, and Max had a blue car that he called Zoom. + +"Anna, do you want to go for a ride with Zoom?" Max asked, holding his car near Lily's doll. + +"Yes, please, Zoom. That sounds fun!" Lily answered, making her doll nod. + +They pretended that the car and the doll were going on an adventure. They zoomed around the couch, the table, and the rug. They made noises like vroom and beep. + +But then, they saw something shiny on the desk. It was Mom's computer. It had a big screen and a lot of buttons. They wondered what it did. + +"Let's go see the computer, Anna," Max said, leaving his car on the floor. + +"OK, Zoom, but we have to be careful. Mom said we can't touch it," Lily said, leaving her doll on the couch. + +They climbed on the desk and looked at the computer. It had a picture of a cat on the screen. It was cute and fluffy. + +"Wow, look at the cat, Anna. It's so pretty," Max said, pointing at the screen. + +"Yes, it is, Zoom. But we can't touch it, remember?" Lily said, holding his hand. + +But Max was curious. He wanted to see what would happen if he touched the screen. He reached out his finger and tapped the cat. + +Suddenly, the screen changed. It showed a lot of words and numbers that they didn't understand. It made a loud noise that scared them. + +"Uh-oh, what did we do, Anna?" Max said, feeling uncomfortable. + +"I don't know, Zoom. We have to get away from the computer. Mom will be mad," Lily said, feeling uncomfortable too. + +They jumped off the desk and ran back to their toys. They hoped that Mom wouldn't notice what they did. They decided to never touch the computer again. They liked their toys better. They were more fun and less scary. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they found a big key in their dad's drawer. They wanted to see what it could open. + +They took the key and ran outside. They saw their dad's car in the driveway. They thought it would be fun to drive the car. They got inside and put the key in the hole. The car made a loud noise and started to move. + +Ben and Sam were scared. They did not know how to stop the car. They tried to push the pedals and turn the wheel, but nothing worked. The car went faster and faster. It hit a fence, a tree, and a mailbox. It made a lot of noise and smoke. + +Their dad heard the noise and came outside. He saw the car and the key and the mess. He was very angry and sad. He took the key and the car away from Ben and Sam. He said they were very naughty and could not play with cars and trucks anymore. He sent them to their room without any toys or snacks. + +Ben and Sam cried. They were not proud of what they did. They wished they had not taken the key. They wished they had listened to their dad. They wished they could say sorry and make things better. But it was too late. The car was broken and their dad was mad. They had a bad day. +Lily liked to play with her doll, Anna. She would dress her up, comb her hair, and talk to her. Sometimes, she would sit on the big armchair in the living room and pretend it was a castle. She would make Anna the princess and herself the queen. + +One day, Lily's mom came into the living room and saw Lily on the armchair. She smiled and said, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm playing with Anna," Lily said. "We are in a castle. I'm the queen and she's the princess." + +"That sounds fun," Lily's mom said. "Can I join you?" + +"Sure, mom," Lily said. "But you have to repeat what I say. That's the rule of the castle." + +"OK, I'll repeat what you say," Lily's mom said. She sat on the armchair next to Lily and Anna. + +Lily said, "Hello, princess Anna. You look very pretty today." + +Lily's mom repeated, "Hello, princess Anna. You look very pretty today." + +Lily said, "Thank you, queen Lily. You are very kind and smart." + +Lily's mom repeated, "Thank you, queen Lily. You are very kind and smart." + +Lily said, "Do you want to have some tea and cookies?" + +Lily's mom repeated, "Do you want to have some tea and cookies?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. That would be lovely." + +Lily's mom repeated, "Yes, please. That would be lovely." + +Lily smiled and clapped her hands. She liked to play with her mom and Anna. They had a lot of fun on the big armchair. They played for a long time, until it was time for dinner. Then they left the castle and went to the kitchen. Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom." + +Lily's mom hugged her back and said, "I love you, too, Lily." +One day, a farmer had a big pumpkin. He was very proud of his pumpkin. He wanted to show it to everyone. He said, "Look at my pumpkin! It is so big and orange. It is the most impressive pumpkin in the world!" + +He put his pumpkin on a cart and took it to the market. He wanted to sell it for a lot of money. He said, "Who wants to buy my pumpkin? It is so big and orange. It is the most impressive pumpkin in the world!" + +But no one wanted to buy his pumpkin. They said, "Your pumpkin is too big and heavy. We cannot carry it home. We cannot eat it all. We do not need such a big pumpkin." + +The farmer was sad and angry. He said, "You are all silly. You do not know how good my pumpkin is. It is so big and orange. It is the most impressive pumpkin in the world!" + +He took his pumpkin back to his farm. He wanted to keep it for himself. He said, "I do not need anyone. I have my pumpkin. It is so big and orange. It is the most impressive pumpkin in the world!" + +But when he got to his farm, he saw that his pumpkin had a hole. A mouse had eaten some of it. The farmer was shocked and sad. He said, "Oh no! My pumpkin is ruined. It is not big and orange anymore. It is not impressive at all. It is just a pumpkin." + +He realized that he had been too proud and greedy. He had not cared about anyone else. He had not shared his pumpkin with anyone. He had not been happy with what he had. He said, "I was wrong. My pumpkin was not the most impressive thing in the world. It was just a pumpkin. The most impressive thing in the world is being kind and generous and thankful." + +He learned his lesson. He decided to cut his pumpkin into pieces and give them to his neighbors and friends. He said, "Please take some of my pumpkin. It is not big and orange anymore. It is not impressive at all. It is just a pumpkin. But I hope you like it and enjoy it." + +Everyone was happy and grateful. They said, "Thank you, farmer. You are very kind and generous and thankful. You have given us a nice gift. We like your pumpkin and enjoy it. You are the most impressive person in the world." + +The farmer smiled and felt happy. He said, "You are welcome, everyone. You are very kind and generous and thankful too. You have given me a nice lesson. I like you and enjoy your friendship. You are the most impressive people in the world." +Anna and Ben are friends. They live in the same house. Anna lives upstairs and Ben lives downstairs. They like to play together every day. + +One day, Anna is sick. She has to stay in bed. She cannot go downstairs to play with Ben. She is sad. She misses Ben. + +Ben is sad too. He cannot go upstairs to play with Anna. He misses Anna. He wants to make her happy. + +He has an idea. He draws a picture for Anna. He draws a sun, a flower and a heart. He writes "I miss you" on the picture. He goes to the stairs. He calls Anna. + +"Anna, Anna, can you hear me?" he says. + +"Yes, Ben, I can hear you. What is it?" Anna says. + +"I have something for you. Can I come upstairs?" Ben says. + +"No, Ben, you cannot come upstairs. I am sick. You might get sick too." Anna says. + +"OK, then I will leave it on the stairs. You can get it when you feel better." Ben says. + +He puts the picture on the stairs. He goes back downstairs. + +Anna hears Ben. She gets out of bed. She walks to the stairs. She sees the picture. She smiles. She picks up the picture. She hugs the picture. + +She feels a little better. She knows Ben is a friendly friend. She hopes to play with him soon. She says "Thank you, Ben. I miss you too." +Ben likes to play with his stamps. He has many stamps with different pictures on them. He likes to stick them on paper and make cards for his friends and family. He has a stamp with a lion, a stamp with a flower, a stamp with a star and many more. + +One day, he finds a new stamp in his box. It is a stamp with a magic wand. He wonders what it does. He sticks it on a paper and says "Abracadabra!" He waits for something to happen, but nothing does. He feels sad. He thinks the stamp is broken. + +He tries again. He sticks the stamp on another paper and says "Abracadabra!" louder. He waits for something to happen, but nothing does. He feels angry. He throws the stamp on the floor. + +He goes to his mom and tells her the stamp is bad. His mom picks up the stamp and looks at it. She smiles and says "This is a special stamp, Ben. It only works when you are happy and kind. Do you want to try again?" + +Ben nods and says he is sorry for being angry. He goes back to his paper and sticks the stamp on it. He says "Abracadabra!" with a smile. He waits for something to happen, and something does. A big balloon appears on the paper. It is red and shiny and has a smiley face on it. Ben feels happy. He says "Wow! Thank you, stamp!" + +He sticks the stamp on more papers and says "Abracadabra!" with a smile. More balloons appear on the papers. They are different colors and shapes and have different faces on them. Ben feels fine. He makes a big pile of balloon cards and gives them to his mom. His mom hugs him and says "You are a wonderful magician, Ben. I love your cards and I love you." Ben hugs her back and says "I love you too, mom. And I love my stamps." +Tom and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Sometimes they crashed into each other and laughed. + +"Beep beep! Move out of the way, Mia!" Tom said. + +"No, you move, Tom! I'm faster than you!" Mia said. + +They were having fun, but they did not hear their mom calling them for meal time. She had made their favorite food: macaroni and cheese. She was getting impatient and went to the living room. + +"Tom, Mia, come on, it's time to eat!" she said. + +But Tom and Mia did not listen. They kept playing with their toy cars. They did not see their mom picking up their cars and putting them in a basket. + +"Okay, if you don't come now, I will release your cars outside and let the birds play with them!" she said. + +Tom and Mia thought their mom was being silly. They did not believe her. They thought she was joking. They did not know that their mom was serious. They did not know that their mom was tired of their noise and mess. + +They kept playing with their toy cars, until they heard a loud squawk. They looked out of the window and saw a big crow flying away with one of their cars in its beak. They saw their mom standing outside, holding the basket of their cars. + +"Mom, mom, our cars!" they cried. + +They ran to the door, but it was locked. They banged on the door and begged their mom to let them in. + +"Mom, please, we're sorry, we want our cars back!" they said. + +Their mom looked at them and smiled. She had taught them a lesson. She unlocked the door and let them in. + +"Next time, listen to me when I call you for meal time, okay?" she said. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They went to the kitchen and ate their macaroni and cheese. They learned to be more respectful and obedient. They also learned to be more careful with their toy cars. They did not want to lose them to the birds again. +Jill and Tom were brother and sister. They liked to play outside in the morning, when the sun came up. They called it sunrise. They saw the sky change colors, from dark to pink to yellow. They saw the birds sing and the flowers open. + +One morning, Jill and Tom went outside before breakfast. They saw a big, round, orange ball in the sky. It was the sun. It looked like a giant ball of fire. + +"Wow, look at the sun!" Jill said. "It is so bright and beautiful!" + +Tom wanted to tease Jill. He said, "That is not the sun. That is a big, orange balloon. Someone let it go in the air. It will pop soon." + +Jill did not believe Tom. She said, "No, that is the sun. It is not a balloon. You are silly, Tom. You are trying to trick me." + +Tom laughed. He said, "Yes, I am. I am just teasing you, Jill. I know that is the sun. But it looks like a balloon, doesn't it?" + +Jill smiled. She said, "Yes, it does. But I like the sun better. It is warm and makes me happy." + +Tom and Jill hugged. They were modest children. They did not brag or fight. They liked to share and help each other. They watched the sunrise together, and thanked God for the new day. +Sam likes to drive his toy car. He makes it go fast and slow, and turns it left and right. He pretends he is going to different places, like the park, the zoo, and the moon. + +One day, he decides to be creative and make a snack for his car. He looks in the kitchen and finds some bread, cheese, and grapes. He cuts the bread into small pieces and makes a sandwich with cheese. He puts some grapes on a plate. He says, "This is a yummy snack for my car!" + +He takes the snack to his room and puts it on the floor. He drives his car to the snack and stops. He picks up a piece of bread and cheese and puts it on the car's roof. He says, "Here you go, car. Eat your sandwich." He picks up a grape and puts it on the car's hood. He says, "And here is a grape for dessert." + +He watches his car eat the snack. He smiles and says, "You are a good car. You like my snack. Do you want more?" He drives his car to the plate and gives it more bread, cheese, and grapes. He says, "You are a lucky car. You have a creative driver who makes you snacks." He laughs and hugs his car. He says, "I love you, car. You are my best friend." +Ben likes to play with his dad's mustache. He thinks it is funny and soft. Sometimes, he tries to pull it or twist it. His dad says, "Ouch! That hurts, Ben. Be gentle with my mustache." + +One day, Ben finds a pair of scissors in the drawer. He has an idea. He wants to cut his dad's mustache and make it look different. He thinks his dad will laugh and be happy. He waits for his dad to take a nap on the couch. He sneaks up to him with the scissors. + +He tries to cut his dad's mustache, but it is hard. The scissors are not sharp enough. He has to pick and pick at the hairs. He makes a big mess. Some hairs fall on the floor. Some hairs stick to his fingers. His dad wakes up and sees Ben with the scissors. + +He is not happy. He is angry and scared. He says, "Ben, what are you doing? That is very dangerous. You could hurt yourself or me. And you ruined my mustache. It looks awful. Go to your room right now." + +Ben feels bad. He did not mean to make his dad angry or scared. He did not know his dad liked his mustache so much. He says, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to make you laugh. I love your mustache. Please don't be mad at me." + +His dad sighs. He is still angry, but he loves Ben too. He says, "I'm not mad at you, Ben. I'm mad at what you did. You have to be careful with scissors. They are not toys. And you have to ask me before you touch my mustache. It is part of me. I love you too, Ben. But you have to go to your room and think about what you did." + +Ben nods. He goes to his room. He thinks about what he did. He feels sorry. He hopes his dad's mustache will grow back soon. He hopes his dad will laugh with him again. He decides to never pick his dad's mustache again. He decides to hug his dad instead. +Tom was a brave boy who liked to explore. He had a reliable friend, Sam, who always followed him. One day, they decided to go into the dark forest behind their house. They wanted to see what was there. + +They walked and walked until they saw a big cave. Tom said, "Let's go inside and see what's there." Sam said, "I don't know, Tom. It looks scary." Tom said, "Don't be afraid, Sam. I'm here with you." Sam said, "OK, Tom. But let's be careful." + +They went inside the cave and saw many bats and spiders. They heard strange noises and saw glowing eyes. They felt cold and scared. They wanted to go back, but they could not find the way out. They were lost. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big monster. It had sharp teeth, long claws, and red eyes. It looked like a nightmare. It was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat them. + +Tom and Sam screamed and ran. They tried to find a way out, but the monster was faster. It was getting closer and closer. They thought they were going to die. + +But then, they saw a light. It was the entrance of the cave. They ran towards it and escaped. They saw their parents waiting for them. They were worried and angry. They hugged them and scolded them. They said, "What were you doing in the cave? It's dangerous. You could have been hurt. Don't ever go there again." + +Tom and Sam said, "We're sorry, Mom and Dad. We were curious. We wanted to see what was there. But we met a nightmare. It was a big monster. It tried to eat us. We were very scared. We won't go there again. We promise." + +Their parents said, "We're glad you're safe. But you were very foolish. You should not go to places you don't know. You should listen to us. We love you and we want you to be safe." + +Tom and Sam said, "We love you too, Mom and Dad. We learned our lesson. We will listen to you. We will be good." + +They went back to their house and had some hot chocolate. They were happy to be home. They were happy to have each other. They were happy to have reliable parents. They never went to the cave again. They never met the nightmare again. They had sweet dreams. +Tom liked to play with his hammer. He had a green hammer that his dad gave him. He could hit things with his hammer and make noise. He enjoyed making noise with his hammer. + +One day, Tom saw a big box in the yard. He wanted to see what was inside. He took his hammer and went to the box. He hit the box with his hammer. The box made a loud sound. Tom liked the sound. + +But then, Tom heard a voice from the box. It was a small voice that said, "Ow! Stop! That hurts!" Tom was surprised. He stopped hitting the box. He opened the box and looked inside. He saw a kitten. The kitten was green. It had paint on its fur. + +Tom felt sorry for the kitten. He said, "I'm sorry, kitten. I didn't know you were in the box. Are you okay?" The kitten looked at Tom and meowed. It was not hurt, but it was scared. Tom picked up the kitten and hugged it. He said, "You are a green kitten. You are very cute. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The kitten licked Tom's face and purred. It liked Tom. Tom smiled and said, "I like you, too. You can play with me and my hammer. But I won't hit you with it. I will be gentle." Tom and the kitten became friends. They enjoyed playing together. Tom was happy. He had a green hammer and a green kitten. +Lily liked to travel with her dad. He drove a big truck that made loud noises and had many colors. Lily sat next to him and looked out the window. She saw trees, animals, houses, and cars. She felt happy and excited. + +One day, they went to a place where many trucks were. Dad said it was a popular place for truck drivers. He said he had to talk to some friends and get some things. He told Lily to stay in the truck and be good. He gave her a toy and a snack. He said he would be back soon. + +Lily played with her toy and ate her snack. She got bored and wanted to see what dad was doing. She opened the door and got out of the truck. She saw many people and trucks. She heard loud noises and smelled smoke. She felt scared and curious. + +She walked around and looked for dad. She saw a big fire in one of the trucks. She saw smoke and flames. She saw people running and shouting. She saw dad. He was near the fire. He was trying to help. He did not see Lily. + +Lily wanted to go to dad. She ran towards him. She did not see the other truck. It was moving fast. It did not see Lily. It hit Lily. Lily fell down. She did not get up. She did not feel anything. She was gone. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to run, jump, climb and explore. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. They also had a dog named Spot who was very friendly and wild. Spot liked to chase squirrels and birds and bark at the mailman. + +One day, Anna and Ben decided to go on an adventure. They packed some snacks and water in their backpacks and put on their hats and sunscreen. They told their mom they were going to the park and she said to be careful and have fun. They walked with Spot to the park, which was not far from their house. They saw other kids playing on the swings, slides and sandbox. They said hello and joined them for a while. + +After some time, Anna and Ben wanted to see what was beyond the park. They saw a hill with a big tree on top. They thought it looked like a good place to have a picnic and see the sunshine. They asked Spot if he wanted to go with them and he wagged his tail. They said goodbye to their new friends and started to climb the hill. It was steep and rocky, but they were brave and strong. They helped each other and Spot along the way. + +When they reached the top, they were amazed by the view. They could see their house, the park, the road and the sky. They felt like they could touch the clouds. They spread a blanket under the tree and took out their snacks and water. They shared with Spot, who licked their faces. They ate and drank and talked and laughed. They felt happy and free. They felt like they belonged there, in the sunshine, with their wild dog. They decided it was the best adventure ever. +Tom is a boy who likes to visit his dad at his office. His dad works with many books and papers and helps people with money. Tom thinks his dad is very smart and kind. + +One day, Tom goes to the office with his dad. He sees a man who looks sad and poor. He has old clothes and a dirty bag. He talks to Tom's dad and gives him some papers. Tom's dad looks at the papers and says he can help the man. + +Tom is curious and asks his dad what he is doing. His dad says he is a lawyer and he helps people who have problems with the law. He says the poor man is his client and he needs to prove he is innocent. He says the poor man has no money to pay him, but he helps him anyway. + +Tom feels sorry for the poor man and wants to help him too. He remembers he has a toy car in his backpack. He likes his toy car very much, but he thinks the poor man might like it more. He goes to the poor man and gives him his toy car. He says he can keep it and play with it. + +The poor man smiles and thanks Tom. He says he has a son who is about Tom's age and he misses him very much. He says he hopes to see him soon and give him the toy car. He says Tom is a very generous and sweet boy. + +Tom's dad hugs Tom and tells him he is very proud of him. He says he has a big heart and he made the poor man happy. He says he loves him very much and he is glad they can visit the office together. +Lily and Sam liked to play with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower that reached the sky. They put one block on top of another, very carefully. They did not want the tower to fall down. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Lily said to Sam. She was happy and proud. + +"Yes, it is!" Sam said. He was happy and proud too. "But we need more blocks. Let's get some from the box." + +They went to the box and took some more blocks. They carried them to their tower. They were very quiet. They did not want to wake up the baby, who was sleeping in the crib. + +They added more blocks to their tower. It grew taller and taller. They were almost out of blocks. + +"Shh, we have to whisper," Lily said to Sam. "Or the baby will hear us and cry." + +"OK, I will whisper," Sam said. He whispered very softly. "Do you think we can make the tower touch the sky?" + +"Maybe, if we use the last block," Lily said. She whispered very softly too. She took the last block and put it on the top of the tower. + +They looked at their tower. It was very big and very high. They smiled at each other. They felt successful. They had built the best tower ever. + +"Wow, we did it!" Lily said. + +"Yes, we did!" Sam said. + +They hugged each other. They were very happy. + +The end. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, she saw something green and wet on a leaf. It was a frog. Lily was very happy. She wanted to be friends with the frog. + +She picked up the frog and said, "Hello, frog. Do you want to play with me?" The frog did not say anything. It just blinked its big eyes. Lily thought the frog was shy. She said, "Don't be scared, frog. I am nice. I will show you my toys and my books and my cat." + +She took the frog to her room. She showed him her dolls and her cars and her puzzles. She tried to make the frog play with them, but the frog did not seem to like them. He just sat on her bed and croaked. Lily thought the frog was bored. She said, "Don't be sad, frog. I have more things to show you. I have a magic wand and a fairy dress and a crown. We can pretend to be a princess and a prince." + +She put on her fairy dress and her crown. She gave the frog her magic wand. She said, "Look, frog. This is a magic wand. You can make anything you want with it. You just have to believe. Believe, frog, believe!" She waved her wand and said, "I wish for a castle and a horse and a cake." + +Nothing happened. Lily was confused. She said, "Why didn't it work, frog? Did you not believe?" The frog did not answer. He just jumped off her bed and hopped out of her room. Lily was sad. She said, "Wait, frog, come back. Don't leave me. I want to play with you." + +She ran after the frog. She followed him to the garden. She saw him jump into the pond. She said, "Frog, please come out. I'm sorry if I made you unhappy. I just wanted to have fun with you. You are my friend." The frog did not come out. He just swam under the water. Lily cried. She said, "Frog, please come back. I miss you. I love you." + +She sat by the pond and waited for the frog. She hoped he would come back. She hoped he would believe in her. She hoped he would be her friend. She was very enthusiastic. She did not give up. She kept talking to the frog and telling him stories and jokes and songs. She did not know that the frog was listening. He was listening. He was curious. He was happy. He liked Lily. He wanted to be her friend. He believed in her. He came out of the pond. He said, "Ribbit, ribbit. Hello, Lily. Do you want to play with me?" Lily was very surprised. She was very happy. She said, "Yes, frog. I want to play with you. You can talk. You are magic. You are my friend. I love you." They hugged and kissed. They played and laughed. They were very happy. They were very enthusiastic. They believed in each other. They were the best friends ever. The end. +Tim and Jen liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They also had a big track with a loop. They liked to make their cars speed on the track and go through the loop. + +One day, they decided to try something new. They put a big rock on the track, right before the loop. They wanted to see what would happen if their cars hit the rock. They thought it would be fun. + +They picked their favorite cars and got ready to race. They pushed their cars hard and watched them speed on the track. They did not see the rock until it was too late. Their cars crashed into the rock and flew off the track. They hit the wall and broke into pieces. + +Tim and Jen were frightened. They heard a loud noise and saw their cars broken. They started to cry. They wished they had not put the rock on the track. They wished they had played nicely with their cars. They had ruined their fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar. It was very gentle and loved to eat leaves. One day, the caterpillar wanted to go on an adventure. It crawled and crawled until it found a big tree. The caterpillar climbed up and up until it reached the top. + +Suddenly, something bad happened. The caterpillar lost its balance and fell down from the tree. It was hurt and sad. But then, a kind butterfly saw the caterpillar and helped it. The butterfly took care of the caterpillar until it felt better. + +The caterpillar learned an important lesson. It realized that it's okay to go on adventures, but it's important to be careful. And if something bad happens, there will always be someone kind to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her toys. One day, she found a big crack in her favorite toy, a clear plastic ball. + +"Oh no! This is not good," said Lily to herself. "My ball is broken." + +Her mommy heard her and came to see what happened. "What's wrong, sweetie?" asked mommy. + +"My ball is broken. It has a big crack," said Lily, pointing at the toy. + +Mommy looked at the ball and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it. But please don't disturb me while I'm doing it." + +Lily nodded and watched as mommy fixed the ball. When it was done, Lily said, "Thank you, mommy. It looks perfect now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she asked her mom if they could go camping in a tent. Her mom said yes, and they set up a lovely tent in their backyard. + +As they were getting ready for bed, Lily's mom told her to kneel down and say her prayers. Lily did as she was told, and said her prayers before getting into the tent to go to sleep. + +In the middle of the night, Lily woke up and heard a noise outside the tent. She woke up her mom and said, "Mommy, what's that noise?" Her mom said, "Let's kneel down and see if we can hear it better." They both knelt down and listened carefully. It turned out to be a little bunny hopping around outside the tent. They both smiled and went back to sleep, happy to have had a lovely camping adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the garden. One day, she saw a bush with bright red berries on it. She wanted to eat one, but her mom told her they were sharp and not safe to eat. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw her friend Max coming over. Max was very cool because he had a new toy truck. Lily asked Max if he wanted to play with her in the garden. Max said yes and they ran outside together. + +As they were playing, Lily showed Max the berry bush. Max said, "Wow, those berries look yummy!" But Lily remembered what her mom said and told Max they were sharp and not safe to eat. Max thanked Lily for telling him and they continued to play in the cool breeze. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies and ate them every day. One day, she went to the store to buy some cookies, but she saw a big jar of candy. She wanted to buy it too, but her mom said no. + +Lily felt sad because she really wanted the candy. Suddenly, her mom said, "Let's go home and bake some cookies together!" Lily was happy and they went home. They mixed the dough and put it in the oven. + +After a few minutes, the cookies were ready. They smelled so good! Lily's mom said, "Let's let them cool down before we eat them." Lily waited patiently, but she was so excited to eat a cookie. Finally, her mom said, "Okay, you can have a cookie now." Lily took a big bite and said, "This cookie is normal. I like it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Now let's zip up the cookie jar so they stay fresh for tomorrow." Lily helped her mom put the lid on the jar and went to bed dreaming of cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and wiggle his tail. One day, Benny was hopping through the forest when he heard a loud noise. He stopped to listen and heard a growling sound. Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a big, mean wolf appeared and started chasing Benny. Benny hopped as fast as he could, but the wolf was getting closer and closer. Benny remembered that he had a fluffy tail and quickly twisted it around, causing the wolf to trip and fall. + +Benny was safe and happy that he had used his tail to save himself. He learned that sometimes listening carefully can help you avoid danger. From that day on, Benny always made sure to listen closely and use his tail wisely. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny was very hungry and wanted to eat some yummy grass. So, the bunny hopped over to a nearby field where there was lots of green grass. + +But, the bunny was very careful because some of the grass was fragile and could break easily. The bunny didn't want to hurt the grass, so it hopped gently around the fragile parts. + +After eating lots of delicious grass, the bunny was very happy and full. It decided to take a nap in the soft grass. The bunny dreamed of more yummy grass and woke up feeling very content. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a stable with his friends. Brownie was a nosy horse and always wanted to know what was happening outside the stable. One day, Brownie saw the sun rise and he wanted to go outside to play. + +Brownie ran out of the stable and into the field. He was so happy to be outside in the fresh air. But then, Brownie saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf wanted to eat Brownie for lunch. Brownie tried to run away, but the wolf was too fast. + +Sadly, the wolf caught Brownie and ate him. Brownie's friends were very sad and missed him very much. They wished Brownie had stayed safe in the stable with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Teddy's friend Rabbit came to him and said, "I have an amazing word to tell you, but it's a secret." Teddy was very excited and asked Rabbit to tell him the word, but Rabbit said he couldn't until later. + +Teddy was very curious and couldn't wait to hear the amazing word. He went to his other friends and asked them if they knew the word, but they didn't. Teddy started to get frustrated and wondered why Rabbit wouldn't tell him. + +Later that day, Teddy saw Rabbit running through the forest. Rabbit stopped and said, "Teddy, I have to deliver this message to the other side of the forest. Do you want to come with me?" Teddy was hesitant because he still wanted to know the amazing word, but he decided to go with Rabbit. + +As they were delivering the message, they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw a big, scary wolf. Rabbit quickly ran away, but Teddy was too scared to move. The wolf started to chase Teddy, but then Rabbit came back and saved him. Teddy realized that Rabbit didn't tell him the word because he was trying to protect him. From that day on, Teddy knew that Rabbit was a true friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on sheets of paper with her crayons. One day, she asked her mom for a new sheet to draw on. Her mom said, "Sure, let me print one for you." Lily was excited to hear that. + +After a while, her mom came back with a sheet of paper that had a rare design on it. Lily loved it and started drawing right away. She drew a picture of a cat and a dog playing together. + +Her mom saw the picture and said, "Wow, Lily, you are such a good artist!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love drawing on sheets of paper." + +From that day on, Lily asked her mom to print more sheets of paper with rare designs so she could keep drawing her beautiful pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big white teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her teddy bear went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a bird flying in the sky. She wanted to catch the bird, so she started running after it. But her teddy bear was too heavy to carry, so she had to stop and leave him behind. + +After a while, Lily got tired and decided to go back to her teddy bear. But when she got there, she saw that he was gone! She looked around and saw a man holding her teddy bear. The man said that he found the teddy bear and that Lily could have it back if she gave him something expensive. Lily didn't have anything expensive, so she started to cry. + +Just then, a kind lady saw what was happening and came over to help. She asked the man to give Lily her teddy bear back and told him that it wasn't nice to take things that didn't belong to him. The man gave Lily her teddy bear back and went away. Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back that she hugged him tight and said, "I will never stop loving you, my white teddy bear!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sarah was eating her dinner. She used a fork to eat her food. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside her window. + +Sarah's mom said, "Don't be scared, it's just a thunderstorm." + +Sarah said, "I don't understand what a thunderstorm is." + +Her mom explained, "It's when the sky gets angry and makes loud noises." + +Sarah felt a little better, but still scared. Suddenly, a tree fell on their house and they had to leave. Sarah was sad because she loved her house very much. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse. He lived in a hole in the wall and had no food to eat. One day, he saw a big piece of cheese on the table. He wanted to eat it, but he didn't know how to get it. + +He went to his friend, the cat, and asked for help. The cat told him to use a napkin to carry the cheese. The mouse didn't know what a napkin was, so the cat showed him. The mouse learned that a napkin is a piece of cloth you use to clean your face and hands. + +The mouse used the napkin to carry the cheese back to his hole. He was so happy and grateful to his friend, the cat. From that day on, the mouse learned to always use a napkin when he ate, just like the cat had taught him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a big loop of rope lying on the ground. It was so big that she could step inside it and jump around. She had so much fun playing with the loop. + +The next day, her friend Tommy came to play with her. Lily showed him the loop and they both stepped inside it. They jumped and skipped around the loop. Suddenly, Tommy tripped and fell down. Lily saw that he had a dull ache in his knee. She helped him up and they went to tell Tommy's mom. + +Tommy's mom saw that his knee was swollen and took him to the doctor. The doctor said that Tommy needed to rest his knee for a few days. Lily felt bad that Tommy got hurt while playing with the loop. She learned that it's important to be careful and watch out for each other when playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to jazz music with her grandpa. One day, they went to a jazz concert together. Lily saw a man who couldn't hear the music because he was deaf. + +Lily asked her grandpa, "Why can't he hear the jazz?" + +Her grandpa said, "He is deaf, so he can't hear anything." + +Lily felt sad for the man, so she went over to him and said, "Hello! Do you like jazz?" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, I love jazz. Even though I can't hear it, I can feel the beat and rhythm." + +Lily was happy to hear that and they all enjoyed the jazz concert together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a big, scary tornado coming towards her. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, tornado coming!" Her mom picked her up and they went inside to hide. + +Lily was scared, but her mom told her not to worry. "We will be safe," she said. "Just stay humble and we will be okay." Suddenly, the tornado hit their house and everything started shaking. Lily was so scared she started to cry. + +But then, her mom slapped her hands together and said, "Let's sing a song to make us feel better!" Lily stopped crying and they started to sing. The tornado eventually passed and they were okay. Lily learned that even when things are scary, singing and staying humble can help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special drawer in her room where she kept all of her favorite toys. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and wanted to play with her toys. Lily said, "Please be gentle with my toys." + +Lily's brother started playing with her toys, but he wasn't being very gentle. He accidentally broke one of her favorite dolls. Lily was very upset and told her brother to leave her room. She went to her drawer and saw that her other toys were still okay. She decided to keep her drawer locked so her brother couldn't break any more of her toys. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her special toys safe in her drawer. She learned that it's important to be gentle with things we love, and to keep them safe from harm. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max had an ordinary day at school, but when he got home, he saw a big wave in his backyard! Max was scared and didn't know what to do. + +He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, there's a big wave in our backyard! What should we do?" His mom said, "Don't worry, Max. We own this house and we will figure it out together." + +Max and his mom went outside to see the wave. It was big and blue and made a loud sound. Max said, "Wow, that's so cool! Can we ride the wave, Mommy?" His mom laughed and said, "No, Max. Waves are too dangerous to ride. But we can watch it and enjoy its beauty." + +Max and his mom sat in their backyard and watched the wave together. Max felt happy and safe with his mom. Even though it was an ordinary day, it turned into a special one because of the wave. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big butterfly and wanted to catch it. She ran after it, but it flew away. She felt sad and wanted to go home. + +On her way home, she saw a phone on the ground. She picked it up and tried to ring her mom, but the phone was broken. She didn't know what to do, so she kept walking. + +Suddenly, a big dog barked at her. She got scared and dropped the phone. The dog chased her and she fell down. She hurt herself and started crying. + +A kind lady saw what happened and came to help. She calmed Lily down and took her home. Lily learned that it's important to be careful and to always ask for help when she needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers had a patch of feathers on his head that was a different color than the rest of his feathers. One day, Quackers was playing with his friend, a frog named Ribbit. + +Ribbit asked, "Quackers, why is your patch a different color?" + +Quackers replied, "I don't know. But I like it. It makes me feel mighty." + +After playing for a while, Quackers realized he was dirty and needed to bathe. He hopped into the pond and splashed around, cleaning his feathers. Ribbit joined him and they both had a lot of fun. When they were done, Quackers looked at his patch and saw that it was even brighter and more colorful than before. + +Ribbit said, "Wow, Quackers! Your patch looks even mightier now!" + +Quackers smiled and said, "Thanks, Ribbit. I think so too." And they both hopped away happily, enjoying their day together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his marbles. He had a huge collection of marbles that he kept in a jar. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his marbles. He accidentally dropped one of his favorite marbles and it rolled away. Timmy searched and searched but he couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He decided to bury his marbles in the ground so that he wouldn't lose them again. He dug a hole in the dirt and carefully placed his marbles inside. He covered them up with dirt and patted it down. Timmy was happy because he knew his marbles were safe and sound in the ground. + +From that day on, Timmy would bury his marbles in the ground after he was done playing with them. He loved knowing that his marbles were safe and he wouldn't lose them again. And even though he couldn't see them anymore, he knew they were still there waiting for him to come back and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks, but his favorite thing in the whole world was his fan. The fan was very old, and Timmy's grandpa had given it to him. Timmy thought it was very special because it was ancient. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his cars and trucks when he accidentally knocked over the fan. The fan fell on the ground and broke into many pieces. Timmy felt very sad and wished he could go back in time and stop himself from knocking over the fan. He regretted what he had done. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and gave him a big hug. She told him that accidents happen and that it was okay. Timmy still felt bad about breaking the fan, but he knew that his mom loved him no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys in his room. His room was messy and needed to be cleaned. Timmy's mommy asked him to clean his room, but he didn't want to. + +One day, Timmy's favorite toy car got stuck under his bed. He tried to reach it, but he couldn't. Timmy's mommy came in and saw his room was still messy. She was very angry and told Timmy he couldn't play with his toys until he cleaned his room. + +Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then he remembered his wise grandpa once told him that if he polished his toys, they would look brand new. So, Timmy decided to clean his room and polish his toys. His mommy was very happy when she saw his clean room and Timmy was happy to play with his shiny toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who lived in a big jungle. The leopard was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. He would often sit by himself and feel sad. + +One day, the leopard met a group of animals who were playing together. He was very happy to see them and wanted to join in the fun. But the animals were not very nice to him and made fun of him because he looked different. + +Feeling hurt, the leopard decided to leave and go back to his lonely life. As he was walking away, he saw a big storm coming. He knew he had to hurry to find shelter. But because he was so sad, he didn't pay attention to where he was going and got lost in the storm. + +The other animals realized their mistake and went to look for the leopard, but it was too late. They found him lying on the ground, hurt and alone. The animals felt very guilty and sad for not being kind to the leopard. The moral of the story is to always be kind to others, even if they look different from us. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse was very small and had soft fur. One day, the mouse saw a bird soar high up in the sky. The mouse thought it was so cool how the bird could fly so high. The mouse wished it could fly too. + +One night, the mouse had a dream that it was soaring in the sky just like the bird. It felt so amazing to feel the wind in its fur and see the world from up high. When the mouse woke up, it realized it was just a dream. But it still felt happy and grateful for the dream. From that day on, the mouse felt a little bit cooler knowing it had soared in its dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cake, but her mommy said she needed to eat vegetables to be healthy. Lily didn't like vegetables, but she wanted to be happy and healthy. + +One day, Lily's mommy made a yummy salad with lots of vegetables in it. Lily didn't want to eat it, but her mommy said it would prevent her from getting sick. Lily took a bite and was surprised to find that she liked it! + +From that day on, Lily ate vegetables every day and she felt happy and healthy. She even asked her mommy to make more salads with vegetables in them. And whenever she felt sick, she remembered how eating vegetables could prevent her from getting sick again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily's friend Lucy came over to play. Lucy wanted to play with Lily's favorite toy, but Lily disagreed. She didn't want to share her toy. + +Lucy said, "Lily, it's not nice to disagree. We can share and play together." Lily thought about it and realized Lucy was right. She decided to share her toy with Lucy. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom came in and gave her some money for doing a good job cleaning up her toys. Lily was excited and wanted to buy some candy. But Lucy reminded her that candy wasn't good for her teeth. She suggested they buy some mild fruit instead. + +Lily thought about it and agreed. They went to the store and bought some fruit. When they got home, they shared the fruit and had a great time. Lily learned that it's important to share and listen to her friends. She also learned that sometimes it's better to choose something mild instead of something sweet. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Jack. Jack was very gloomy because he had no friends to play with. One day, Jack decided to go for a walk in the forest. While he was walking, he saw some seeds on the ground. Jack decided to scatter the seeds all around so that flowers could grow. + +As Jack was scattering the seeds, he heard a noise. It was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety had been watching Jack and thought he was very kind. Tweety asked Jack if he would like to be friends and play together. Jack was so happy and said yes. From that day on, Jack and Tweety played together every day in the forest. + +Jack was no longer gloomy because he had a friend to play with. And every time they went for a walk, Jack would scatter seeds so that more flowers could grow. Jack and Tweety were very happy together and they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend that she was a princess and had many treasures. One day, she found a shiny egg in her backyard. She pretended that it was a golden egg and she was now very wealthy. + +Lily showed her egg to all her friends and they were amazed. They all wanted to play with the egg too. But one day, Lily accidentally dropped the egg and it cracked open. She was very sad because she lost her treasure and her friends were no longer interested in playing with her. + +Lily learned that pretending to be wealthy was not as important as having true friends. She wished she could go back in time and not pretend that the egg was a treasure. But it was too late and now she was alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to pick some apples from the tree in their backyard. Lily was very happy and she picked some red apples. + +When they went back inside, mommy asked Lily to put the apples on the stove. The stove was very hot, so mommy told Lily to be careful. Lily put the apples on the stove and mommy started to make some yummy apple pie. + +While mommy was cooking, Lily found a flexible straw on the table. She picked it up and started to play with it. "Look mommy, I found a flexible straw!" said Lily. "That's great, Lily!" mommy replied. + +After a while, the apple pie was ready and mommy and Lily had a delicious snack. Lily was very happy that she could help her mommy and she couldn't wait to help her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun, but she never liked to clean her room. Her toys were everywhere, and it was always messy. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your room. It's not impressive when it's messy." + +Lily didn't want to clean her room, but she knew she had to. She started picking up her toys and putting them away. It took a while, but eventually, she completed the task. + +When Lily's mom came back into the room, she was impressed. "Wow, Lily! Your room looks so much better now that it's clean. Good job completing the task!" + +From that day on, Lily learned that completing tasks, even if they're not fun, can make a big difference. And keeping her room clean made her feel proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Lily brought a sausage for Max to eat. + +As they were playing fetch, Lily accidentally dropped the sausage. Max quickly picked it up and brought it back to her. "Good boy, Max!" Lily said, giving him a pat on the head. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to them and said, "Can I play with you guys?" Lily smiled and said, "Sure! Do you want to play fetch with us?" The little boy nodded and they all played together, with Max being the most loyal of them all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily saw a tiny ant walking on the ground. She wanted to give the ant a piece of her cookie, but she realized it was spoiled. + +Lily felt sad that she couldn't give the ant any food. Suddenly, she had an idea! She ran inside and got some fresh fruit to give the ant. The ant was so happy and ate the fruit right away. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to have fresh snacks to give to the ants whenever she saw them. And the ants were very grateful for Lily's kindness. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very playful and loved to run around in the park. One day, Max was playing with his ball when he saw a little girl crying. Max went up to her and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The little girl said, "I lost my teddy bear and I can't find it." Max wanted to help the little girl, so he lifted his nose up high and sniffed around. Suddenly, he found the teddy bear under a bush. The little girl was so happy and thanked Max. + +Max learned that it's important to help others when they are sad. He felt proud of himself for being a good friend. From that day on, Max made many new friends because he was always willing to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and didn't want to do anything. One day, the cat saw a symbol hanging on the wall. The symbol was shiny and pretty. + +The cat thought it would be fun to play with the symbol. So, the cat jumped up and tried to grab it. But, the symbol was too high and the cat couldn't reach it. + +The cat kept trying to jump higher and higher, but eventually, the cat jumped too high and knocked over a vase. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. The cat was very scared and ran away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a big hall with her mom and dad. The hall was very big and had lots of chairs and tables. Lily saw some yummy cookies on a table and asked her mom if she could taste one. Her mom said yes and gave her a cookie. Lily tasted it and it was very yummy! + +Suddenly, Lily's mom had to go help someone. She asked Lily's dad to be helpful and watch Lily. Lily's dad said yes and they played a game of hide-and-seek. After the game, Lily's dad gave her another cookie to taste. This one was even yummier than the first! Lily was very happy and thanked her dad for being helpful. They had a fun time together in the big hall. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a whistle on the ground. She picked it up and blew it really loud. + +Suddenly, a boy appeared. He asked, "Did you find my whistle?" + +Lily said, "No, I found it on the ground." + +The boy got upset and said, "That's my great whistle! I lost it earlier. Can I please have it back?" + +Lily felt bad for taking the whistle and signed to the boy that she was sorry. She gave him the whistle back and they both smiled. From then on, they played together and had a great time in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite dress that she loved to wear all the time. One day, her mom told her that they were going to a party and they needed to get ready. But when Lily went to her closet, she couldn't find her dress. She looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to cry because she really wanted to wear her favorite dress. Her mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she couldn't find her dress. Her mom looked in the closet and saw that the dress was on a hanger, but it was hidden behind some other clothes. She took the dress off the hanger and gave it to Lily. + +Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. She said, "Mommy, you're so dependable. You always know how to make me feel better." Then, her mom helped her get dressed and they went to the party. When they came back home, Lily made sure to lock her closet so her dress wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of creative things with it, like animals and cars. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and said, "Timmy, it's time to clean up. Please remove all the clay from the floor." Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy. I will clean up my mess." + +As Timmy was picking up the clay, his little sister came into the room. She saw all the creative things he had made and said, "Wow, Timmy! You are so good at making things with clay!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, sis. Do you want to play with me and make something too?" His sister happily agreed and they spent the rest of the afternoon making more creative things with clay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big event happening in the park. It seemed like lots of people were having fun. + +Lily and her friends ran over to see what was happening. But when they got there, they saw that the event was closed. The gate was shut and it seemed like nobody could go in. + +Lily and her friends were very sad. They wanted to join in on the fun too. So they decided to try and find a way to open the gate. They looked around and found a key lying on the ground. They tried it in the lock and, to their surprise, it worked! The gate opened and they were able to join in on the event. They had lots of fun and were very happy that they were able to open the gate. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, while playing, she saw a hedge. It was very green and had many small leaves. + +Lily's mom called her for dinner, but she didn't want to go inside yet. She asked her mom if she could delay dinner and play a little longer. Her mom said, "Okay, but only for a little while." + +Lily continued to play and explore around the hedge. Suddenly, she heard a small voice coming from the hedge. "Hello?" the voice said. Lily was surprised and asked, "Who are you?" The voice replied, "I am a small hedgehog. What's your name?" + +Lily introduced herself and they became fast friends. They played together until the sun went down. Lily promised to come back and play with her new friend again tomorrow. From that day on, Lily always looked forward to playing with her new friend by the hedge. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a silver necklace that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she saw a butterfly that she wanted to catch. She ran after it, but it flew away. + +Lily's friend Sarah noticed that Lily was sad. "What's wrong, Lily?" Sarah asked. "I wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away," Lily replied. Sarah had an idea. She took a piece of string and attached it to the butterfly net. "Now you can catch it," Sarah said. + +Lily was happy again and she went after the butterfly. This time, she caught it with the net. She was so excited that she forgot about her necklace. When she got home, she realized that her silver necklace was gone. She started to cry. + +But then, Sarah came to her house with the necklace. "You forgot this at the park," Sarah said. Lily was so happy and calm again. She hugged Sarah and said, "Thank you for being such a good friend." From that day on, Lily and Sarah were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Benny. Benny loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, Benny's mom gave him some small pieces of broccoli to eat. Benny didn't like broccoli, but his mom said it would make him strong so he ate it anyway. + +Later that day, Benny saw a tall tree and wanted to climb it. He started climbing and climbing until he reached the top. Benny felt so proud of himself for climbing so high! When he got back down, his mom said, "Wow, Benny! You climbed so high! That broccoli must have given you lots of energy." + +From that day on, Benny ate his small pieces of broccoli every day so he could climb even higher and be even stronger. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big place called a stable. He loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Brownie got very tired and couldn't run anymore. He felt sad that he couldn't play with his friends. + +But then, Brownie's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit him. She saw that Brownie was tired and forgave him for not playing. Instead, she brushed his fur and gave him some hay to eat. Brownie felt happy and loved by his friend. + +From that day on, Brownie knew that even when he was too tired to play, his friend Lily would always forgive him and be there for him. And that made him feel very lucky to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hot sun in the sky. The sun made everything very warm and made people sweat. But as the day went on, the sun started to get tired and wanted to rest. So, it slowly started to go down, and the sky turned orange and pink. This was called a sunset. + +When the sun finally settled down behind the mountains, the sky turned dark and the stars came out. The animals and people who were hot all day were happy because it was finally cool. They could sleep and rest peacefully. + +The next day, the sun woke up feeling refreshed and ready to start a new day. It rose up in the sky and once again made everything hot. But the animals and people knew that the sun would settle down again at sunset, and they would be able to rest once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an incredible room with lots of toys and books. One day, Lily received a special gift from her grandma. It was a big, fluffy teddy bear that made her very happy. + +Lily loved her teddy bear so much that she brought it with her everywhere she went. But one day, while playing outside, Lily accidentally dropped her teddy bear and didn't notice. When she went back to look for it, it was gone. + +Lily searched everywhere for her teddy bear, but she couldn't find it. She was very sad and cried herself to sleep that night. The next day, Lily's mom found the teddy bear in the street, but it was too late. A car had hit it and the teddy bear was destroyed. Lily was heartbroken and missed her incredible teddy bear very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating yummy cookies. One day, she saw a big poster that said, "The queen is coming to our town!" + +Lily was very excited and she ran to her mommy. "Mommy, mommy, the queen is coming to our town!" she said. "I want to give her some yummy cookies!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's bake some cookies for the queen." + +So, Lily and her mommy baked some yummy cookies. When the queen arrived, Lily gave her the cookies and said, "I hope you like them, Queen. They are very yummy." + +The queen tried the cookies and said, "These are the most delicious cookies I have ever tasted! Thank you, little girl." + +Lily was very happy and excited that the queen liked her cookies. She went to bed that night with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail with her dad on their boat. One day, they went out to sea and saw a big whale. Lily was so happy and shouted, "Look, dad! A big fish!" + +Her dad said, "No, Lily. That's a whale. They are very big and live in the sea." + +Lily was amazed and asked, "Can we catch it and put it in my mug?" + +Her dad laughed and said, "No, Lily. Whales are too big for your mug. And they don't taste good. They're sour." + +Lily made a face and said, "Ew, I don't want to eat a sour whale. Let's just sail and have fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a very heavy trunk that she liked to use to blow her horn. One day, Ellie was walking through the jungle when she saw a big tree with a lot of fruit on it. + +Ellie decided she wanted some of the fruit, but it was too high up for her to reach. She tried to push the tree, but it wouldn't budge. Then she remembered her trunk and decided to pull the tree with it. + +Ellie pulled and pulled with all her might, and finally, the tree came crashing down. She was so happy to have the fruit, but she also learned that sometimes, it's better to ask for help instead of trying to do everything on your own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends on Sundays. One Sunday, Lily and her friends decided to play a game of tag. + +Lily was running fast, trying to catch her friends, when suddenly she slipped on a patch of ice and fell. She felt embarrassed because her friends saw her fall. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her they were going to make ice cream. Lily was excited and helped her mom mix the ingredients. They put the mixture in the freezer to freeze. + +After dinner, Lily's mom took out the ice cream from the freezer. Lily was so happy and took a big scoop. Suddenly, she felt something cold and hard in her mouth. It was a frozen piece of ice cream! Lily laughed and realized that sometimes things freeze, like ice cream and the ground on a cold Sunday. +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard. They liked to march on the lawn and pretend they were soldiers. They had sticks for guns and hats for helmets. + +"March, march, march!" Tom shouted. "We are the best soldiers ever!" + +But then they saw a fat cat on the fence. The cat was black and white and had a mean look. It hissed at them and showed its claws. + +"Go away, cat!" Sue yelled. "This is our yard!" + +The cat did not go away. It jumped from the fence and ran towards them. It wanted to scratch them and bite them. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Sue cried. They dropped their sticks and hats and ran to the house. + +The cat chased them and almost caught them. But then they slammed the door and locked it. The cat could not get in. It meowed loudly and scratched the door. + +"Mom, mom!" Tom and Sue called. "There is a bad cat outside!" + +Mom came and looked out the window. She saw the cat and frowned. + +"That is Mr. Jones' cat," she said. "He is very fat and rude. He always bothers the other animals. I will call Mr. Jones and tell him to get his cat." + +She picked up the phone and dialed. Tom and Sue hugged each other and hoped the cat would go away soon. They did not want to march on the lawn anymore. They wanted to play inside. +Lily and Ben were cold and tired. They had played in the snow all day. They made a snowman, a snow fort and snow angels. They threw snowballs at each other and laughed a lot. But now they wanted to go inside and warm up. + +They ran to their house and took off their boots, coats, hats and gloves. They hung them on the hooks by the door. They saw their mom in the kitchen. She smiled and said, "You look like you had fun. How about some hot chocolate and cookies?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and followed their mom to the living room. There was a big, fat, orange cat on the couch. His name was Pumpkin. He was sleeping and purring. He looked very cozy. Lily and Ben liked to pet him, but they did not want to wake him up. + +Their mom gave them each a mug of hot chocolate and a plate of cookies. She said, "You can sit by the fireplace and relax. It will make you warm and happy." She turned on the fireplace. It made a crackling sound and a bright light. It looked like a small fire, but it was safe. Lily and Ben liked to watch the flames dance and flicker. + +They sat on the floor by the fireplace and drank their hot chocolate and ate their cookies. They felt the heat on their faces and hands. They felt the sweetness in their mouths. They felt the softness of the carpet and the pillows. They felt very relaxed. They looked at each other and smiled. They looked at Pumpkin and smiled. They looked at their mom and smiled. They were a happy family. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play pretend games. Today, they are playing marry at the theater. Lily is the bride and Max is the groom. They have a big cardboard box as the stage and a curtain made of a sheet. + +Lily is nervous. She wants to look pretty and say the right words. She wears a white dress and a flower crown. She holds a bouquet of daisies. Max wears a black suit and a bow tie. He holds a ring made of a twist tie. + +They hear their friends clapping and cheering. It is time to start the show. Lily and Max walk to the stage and stand in front of the curtain. They smile at each other. + +"Hello, everyone. Welcome to our marry show. I am Max and this is Lily. We love each other very much and we want to be together forever. Do you want to see us marry?" Max says. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" their friends shout. + +"OK, then. Lily, do you want to marry me?" Max asks. + +"Yes, Max, I do. You are my best friend and you make me happy. Do you want to marry me?" Lily answers. + +"Yes, Lily, I do. You are my best friend and you make me laugh. Here is a ring for you. It is very shiny and pretty. Put it on your finger." Max says. + +Lily takes the ring and puts it on her finger. She gives Max a hug and a kiss on the cheek. They hear their friends clapping and cheering louder. + +"We did it! We are married!" Lily and Max say together. + +They pull the curtain and take a bow. They are very happy and proud. They thank their friends for watching their show. They say they are the best audience ever. They invite them to have cake and juice. They all have a lot of fun. They are the happiest bride and groom in the world. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a big bottle on the street. It was green and shiny. They wanted to have it. + +"Look, a bottle!" Tom said. "Let's take it home." + +"But it's not ours," Sam said. "Maybe someone needs it." + +"No one needs it. It's just trash," Tom said. He grabbed the bottle and ran away. Sam followed him. + +They took the bottle to Tom's house. They put it in his room. They played with it. They pretended it was a rocket or a monster. They had fun. + +But then, Tom's mom came in. She saw the bottle. She was angry. + +"Tom, what is this?" she asked. "Where did you get it?" + +Tom was scared. He lied. + +"I found it in the park," he said. + +"That's not true," Sam said. "We took it from the street. It was someone else's." + +Tom's mom looked at Sam. She looked at Tom. She was very angry. + +"Tom, how could you do that?" she asked. "That's stealing. That's wrong. You should be ashamed of yourself." + +She took the bottle from Tom. She threw it in the trash. She told Tom to go to his bed. She told Sam to go home. She said they could not play together anymore. + +Tom and Sam were sad. They cried. They lost their friend. They lost their bottle. They learned a hard lesson. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a red bow on its neck. Sara and Tom want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, dog," Sara says. "You are pretty. Can we touch your bow?" + +The dog does not like Sara and Tom. The dog barks and growls. The dog shows its teeth. Sara and Tom are scared. They run away from the dog. + +But the dog runs after them. The dog is fast. Sara and Tom try to hide. They see a zigzag path. The path goes up and down. Sara and Tom run on the path. + +"Maybe the dog will not find us here," Tom says. + +But the dog is smart. The dog follows the zigzag path. The dog catches up with Sara and Tom. The dog jumps on them. The dog bites them. Sara and Tom cry. They are hurt. They are wet. The dog drools on them. + +"Help, help!" Sara and Tom shout. + +But no one hears them. No one comes to help them. The dog is happy. The dog has fun. Sara and Tom are sad. They have no fun. The end. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toys. But they did not like to share. They always wanted the same toy and they would fight over it. They would pull and push and yell and cry. + +One day, their mom took them to the toy store. She said they could each choose one toy. Tom saw a big truck that he liked. He ran to grab it. But Sam saw it too and he ran faster. He got to the truck before Tom and he said, "This is mine!" + +Tom was angry. He said, "No, it is mine! I saw it first!" He tried to take the truck from Sam. Sam held on tight. He said, "No, it is mine! I got it first!" They started to fight over the truck. They did not see the price tag on the truck. It was very high. It was more than their mom could pay. + +Their mom saw them fighting. She was sad. She said, "Stop fighting, boys! You are being terrible! You are not being kind or fair. You are not thinking of each other. You are only thinking of yourself. You do not deserve this truck. Put it back and choose another toy. Or you will get no toy at all." + +Tom and Sam stopped fighting. They looked at the price tag on the truck. They were shocked. They said, "Wow, this truck is very expensive. We cannot afford it. We are sorry, mom. We were being terrible. We do not want this truck. We want to be good brothers. We want to share and care. Can we choose another toy that we can both play with?" + +Their mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. I am glad you learned your lesson. Fighting is not good. Sharing is good. It makes you happy and it makes me happy. Now, let's go and find a toy that you can both enjoy." + +Tom and Sam hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love each other. We will not fight anymore. We will share and play nicely." They went to look for another toy. They found a big puzzle that they liked. It had many pieces and colors. It was not very expensive. It was just right. They said, "This is our toy. We can both play with it. We can work together and have fun." They took the puzzle to their mom. She paid for it and they went home. They were happy. They learned that fighting is terrible and sharing is wonderful. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to watch TV after school. They learn many things from TV. They learn about animals, colors, numbers and letters. + +One day, they watch a show about honesty. The show tells them that honesty is good and lying is bad. The show says that honest people are happy and have many friends. Lying people are sad and have no friends. + +Anna and Ben want to be honest. They remember what the show says. They do not lie to their mom and dad. They do not lie to their teacher and friends. They tell the truth even when it is hard. + +Mom and dad are proud of Anna and Ben. They hug them and say, "You are very honest. We love you very much. Honesty is a good thing to learn from TV." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They have many friends. They say, "Thank you, mom and dad. Thank you, TV. We will always be honest." +Anna loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She had many books in her room, but her favorite book was a pretty book with a pink cover and a fairy on it. She always kept it on her bed. + +One day, Anna's friend Lily came to play with her. Lily saw the pretty book and wanted to see it. She asked Anna, "Can I look at your book?" + +Anna said, "No, this is my book. You can look at the other books, but not this one." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "But I like fairies too. Why can't I look at your book?" + +Anna said, "Because it is mine. Go away." + +Lily went away and played with the other toys. She did not have fun. She wanted to see the pretty book. + +Anna saw that Lily was not happy. She felt sorry. She thought, "Maybe I was not nice to Lily. She is my friend. I should share with her." + +She took the pretty book and went to Lily. She said, "Lily, I am sorry. I was not nice to you. You can look at my book. I will show you the pictures and tell you the story." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. I am sorry too. I should not have asked for your book." + +They hugged and looked at the book together. They had fun. They learned that sharing is good and that friends should be kind to each other. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. One day, they saw a new show on TV. It was about a black cat who was very smart and brave. He had many adventures and helped his friends. His name was Max. + +"Wow, Max is so cool!" Ben said. "He can jump very high and run very fast. He can also talk to other animals and people. He is famous!" + +"I like Max too," Lily said. "He is very funny and kind. He also has a beautiful collar with a star on it. He is special!" + +They decided to play Max and his friends. They got their stuffed animals and pretended they were in the show. They had a lot of fun. + +The next day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a black cat sitting on a bench. He looked like Max, but he was smaller and had no collar. He was licking his paw and yawning. + +"Look, Ben, it's Max!" Lily said. She ran towards the cat, holding her stuffed bear. + +"Wait, Lily, be careful!" Ben said. He followed her, holding his stuffed dog. + +The cat saw them and got scared. He hissed and scratched Lily's hand. She cried out and dropped her bear. The cat grabbed the bear and ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. She held her hand and sobbed. + +Ben hugged her and tried to comfort her. "I'm sorry, Lily, it's not Max. It's just a mean cat. He is not smart or brave or kind. He is not famous. He is bad!" + +Their moms came and helped them. They cleaned Lily's hand and put a band-aid on it. They also gave them ice cream and cookies. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They learned a lesson. They knew that not all cats were like Max. They also knew that TV shows were not real. They still liked to watch Max and his friends, but they did not try to play with real cats anymore. They only played with their toys and each other. They were still best friends. +Anna likes to organize her toys. She has a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a basket for her books. She puts each toy in the right place and makes her room look neat. + +One day, her brother Ben comes to play with her. He sees her toys and wants to have some fun. He takes out the dolls, the cars, and the books and throws them all over the room. He makes a lot of noise and mess. + +Anna is very angry. She says to Ben, "Stop it! You are ruining my toys and my room! I worked hard to organize them. You are a bad brother!" + +Ben does not listen. He laughs and says, "I don't care. I like to play like this. It is more fun. You are a boring sister!" + +Anna feels sad and hurt. She does not know what to do. She looks around and sees a smooth blanket on her bed. She has an idea. She runs to her bed and grabs the blanket. She throws it over Ben and covers him. She says, "Now you can't see or play with my toys. You are under the blanket. You are in the dark. You are alone!" + +Ben is surprised and scared. He does not like to be under the blanket. He can't see anything. He feels hot and stuffy. He says, "Help! Help! Let me out! I can't breathe! I'm sorry, Anna! I won't do it again!" + +Anna hears Ben and feels sorry for him. She knows he is her brother and she loves him. She goes to the blanket and lifts it. She says, "Okay, Ben. I will let you out. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not touch my toys without asking me. And you have to help me organize them again. Do you promise?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, Anna. I promise. I'm sorry for being a bad brother. You are a good sister. Can we hug and make up?" + +Anna smiles and says, "Yes, Ben. We can hug and make up. But first, let's organize my toys together. It will be more fun that way." + +They hug and then start to organize the toys. They put each toy in the right place and make the room look neat again. They are happy and proud of their work. They are also happy and proud of being siblings. They love each other very much. +Anna and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. They shared their toys and snacks. They helped each other when they were sad or hurt. + +One day, Anna had a new game. She brought a big book with many pictures. She said, "Lily, let's play a game. I will ask you what you see in the book, and you will answer me. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She liked games. She said, "OK, Anna. Let's play." + +Anna opened the book and pointed to a picture. She said, "What is this? It is big and gray and has a long nose." + +Lily looked at the picture. She knew what it was. She said, "It is an elephant. I like elephants. They are strong and smart." + +Anna smiled. She said, "Good, Lily. You are right. It is an elephant. You are very smart, too. Now, what is this? It is small and red and has a green stem." + +Lily looked at the picture. She knew what it was, too. She said, "It is a flower. It is a lily. Like me. I like lilies. They are pretty and smell good." + +Anna clapped. She said, "Good, Lily. You are right. It is a flower. It is a lily. Like you. You are pretty and smell good, too. You are a very good friend. You always answer me when I ask you something. You are very reliable." + +Lily hugged Anna. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a very good friend, too. You always ask me nice things. You are very kind. I love you." + +Anna hugged Lily back. She said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are my best friend. Let's play more." +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big garage next to the house. It was dark and scary inside. + +"Let's go in the garage," Ben said. "It will be fun." + +Lily was afraid. She did not want to go in the garage. She thought there might be spiders or rats or monsters. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to go in the garage," Lily said. "It is too dark and scary." + +Ben smiled. He wanted to make Lily go in the garage. He thought it would be funny. + +"Are you scared, Lily?" Ben said. "I dare you to go in the garage. If you don't go in the garage, you are a chicken." + +Lily did not like being called a chicken. She wanted to show Ben that she was brave. She took a deep breath and walked to the garage. She opened the door and looked inside. + +It was very dark and very scary. She saw a lot of things that she did not know. She saw a big car and a bike and a lawn mower and a toolbox. She also saw something small and furry that moved in the corner. + +Lily screamed. She ran out of the garage and back to the yard. She was shaking and crying. + +Ben laughed. He thought it was funny that Lily was scared. He did not see what Lily saw. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" Ben said. "Did you see a spider?" + +Lily was angry. She did not like Ben's laugh. She did not like his dare. She did not like the garage. + +"No, Ben, I did not see a spider," Lily said. "I saw a mouse. A big, scary mouse. And it was in your bike helmet." + +Ben stopped laughing. He did not like mice. He did not like the idea of a mouse in his bike helmet. He was afraid. + +He ran to the garage and looked inside. He saw his bike helmet on the floor. He saw a small hole in it. He saw a mouse peeking out of it. + +Ben screamed. He ran out of the garage and back to the yard. He was shaking and crying. + +Lily smiled. She thought it was funny that Ben was scared. She did not care about his dare. She did not care about the garage. + +"Who's the chicken now, Ben?" Lily said. +Sara was restless. She could not sleep. She wanted to play with her toys, but it was dark and quiet. Mommy and Daddy were sleeping. Sara got out of her bed and walked to the closet. She opened the door and saw her dolls, her cars, her books and her puzzles. She smiled and reached for her favorite doll. + +"Hi, Lily," she whispered. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily did not answer. She was a doll. But Sara pretended that she could talk. She took Lily out of the closet and carried her to the living room. She put Lily on the sofa and looked for something to play with. + +She saw a big box on the floor. It was Daddy's box. He had brought it home from work. He had told Sara not to touch it. But Sara was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. She pushed the box and opened the lid. + +Inside the box, there were many papers, folders, pens and a laptop. Sara did not know what they were. She thought they looked boring. She took out some papers and threw them on the floor. She took out a pen and drew on the sofa. She took out the laptop and pressed some buttons. + +The laptop made a loud noise. It beeped and flashed. Sara was scared. She dropped the laptop and ran back to the closet. She hid behind the clothes and hugged Lily. + +She heard footsteps. She heard Daddy's voice. + +"Who's there? Who disturbed my box?" + +He turned on the light and saw the mess. He saw the papers, the pen, the sofa and the laptop. He was angry. He looked around and saw Sara's doll on the sofa. + +He walked to the closet and opened the door. He saw Sara's eyes. She was crying. + +"Sara, what did you do?" he asked. + +Sara did not answer. She was sorry. She had disturbed Daddy's box. She had made a mess. She had been bad. + +Daddy sighed. He was not happy. But he was not mean. He picked up Sara and hugged her. + +"Sara, you should not touch my box. It has important things for my work. You could have broken them. You could have hurt yourself. You should not disturb me when I'm sleeping. You should sleep too. It's late." + +Sara nodded. She understood. She said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Daddy. I was restless. I wanted to play. I did not mean to disturb you." + +Daddy smiled. He kissed her. + +"It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. But you have to promise me not to do it again. And you have to help me clean up the mess. And you have to go back to bed. And you have to sleep. Can you do that?" + +Sara nodded. She promised. She helped Daddy clean up the mess. She put Lily back in the closet. She went back to bed. She closed her eyes. She was not restless anymore. She was sleepy. She dreamed of playing with Lily in the morning. She did not disturb anyone. She was good. +Sara liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made different patterns on the paper. She drew circles, squares, stars and flowers. She liked to mix the colors and make new ones. + +One day, her brother Tom came to her room. He saw her drawings and he wanted to play with them. He took some of her papers and tore them. He laughed and said they were ugly. Sara was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted at him. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the torn papers and the crayons on the floor. She asked Sara and Tom what happened. Sara told her that Tom ruined her drawings. Tom said they were not good and he was just having fun. + +Mom looked at Sara and Tom. She said that Sara's drawings were very good and that she valued them. She said that Tom was wrong to tear them and that he should say sorry. She said that drawing was a way to express yourself and that everyone had their own style and pattern. She said that Tom should be more kind and slow to judge others. + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said sorry to Sara and gave her a hug. He said he liked her drawings and that he wanted to learn from her. Sara smiled and forgave him. She said she would teach him how to draw with crayons. Mom was happy and proud. She said they were good siblings and that she loved them. She gave them both a kiss and helped them clean up the mess. +Anna liked tuna very much. She asked her mom for tuna every day. Mom said tuna was good for Anna, but they could not have it all the time. Mom said they had to eat other things too, like rice and beans and carrots. + +One day, Anna saw a big can of tuna in the kitchen. She wanted to eat it right away. She took the can and ran to her room. She tried to open the can, but it was too hard. She needed a tool to open it, but she did not know where to find it. + +She heard mom calling her name. She hid the can under her bed. She did not want mom to see it. She was afraid mom would be angry. + +"Anna, where are you?" mom asked. "It's time for lunch. Come to the table, please." + +Anna came out of her room. She tried to act normal. She smiled at mom and said, "Hi, mom. What are we having for lunch?" + +Mom looked at Anna and said, "We are having soup and bread and cheese. Do you like that?" + +Anna nodded. She liked soup and bread and cheese, but she liked tuna more. She wondered if she could eat the can later, when mom was not looking. + +She followed mom to the table. She saw a bowl of soup and a plate of bread and cheese. She also saw something else. She saw a small dish of tuna. Mom had made it for her. + +"Look, Anna," mom said. "I have a surprise for you. I know you love tuna, so I made some for you. You can have a little bit, but not too much. OK?" + +Anna was very happy. She hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you and I love tuna." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Anna. But next time, don't take things from the kitchen without asking. That's not nice. And be careful with cans. They can be sharp and hurt you. OK?" + +Anna nodded. She felt sorry for taking the can. She said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +Mom kissed Anna and said, "It's OK, Anna. I forgive you. Now, let's enjoy our lunch." + +They ate their lunch together. Anna enjoyed the tuna very much. She forgot about the can under her bed. She did not need it anymore. She had mom and tuna. She was happy. +Lily and Tom are playing with a big book of images. They like to look at the images of animals, cars, and flowers. They take turns to lift the pages and show each other what they see. + +One day, they find a new image in the book. It is an image of a big, green, angry dragon. It has sharp teeth, red eyes, and fire coming out of its mouth. Lily and Tom are scared of the dragon. They drop the book and run away. + +Mom hears them cry and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the book on the floor and picks it up. She opens it and sees the image of the dragon. She smiles and says, "Don't be scared, my loves. It is only an image. It is not real. It is a pretend animal from a story. It cannot hurt you." + +She shows them the image again and tells them the story of the dragon and the brave knight who saved the princess. Lily and Tom listen and calm down. They are not scared anymore. They are curious and ask Mom more questions about the dragon and the story. They learn that images can be fun and not scary. They hug Mom and thank her for the story. They go back to playing with the book of images. They are happy. +Lila liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures, cards and toys. She had a big box of design things in her room. She was very proud of her designs. + +One night, Lila wanted to design a new toy for her brother. She sneaked out of bed and went to her box. She found some paper, a crayon, a pair of scissors and some tape. She started to cut and tape the paper into a shape. She wanted to make a rocket. + +She did not hear her mom come into the room. Her mom saw the light on and the mess on the floor. She was angry. She said, "Lila, what are you doing? It is time to sleep. You are not supposed to play with scissors at night. You could hurt yourself. And look at this mess. You have to clean it up right now." + +Lila was scared. She said, "But mom, I was just designing a toy for my brother. I wanted to surprise him. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom did not listen. She said, "No, Lila. You have to go to bed now. And you have to give me your design things. You are not allowed to use them for a week. You have been very naughty." + +She took the box and the rocket from Lila. She turned off the light and left the room. Lila was sad. She cried. She wanted her design things back. She wanted to finish her rocket. She wanted to make her brother happy. She felt bitter in her heart. She did not like her mom. She wished she could fly away in her rocket. She lay in the dark and sobbed. She had a bad night. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big flame in the sky. It was the sun. It was very bright and warm. + +"Look, Lila, the sun is a flame!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is. But we cannot touch it. It is too hot and far away," Lila said. + +They wanted to see a flame that they could touch. They went to the shed. They found a box of matches. They did not know what they were. + +"Maybe these are flames too," Ben said. He took one and rubbed it on the box. It made a spark and then a flame. + +"Wow, Ben, you made a flame!" Lila said. + +She wanted to try too. She took another match and rubbed it on the box. It made a flame too. They were happy. They held the matches and watched the flames. + +But the flames were not nice. They were hot and hurtful. They burned their fingers. They dropped the matches. The matches fell on some dry leaves. The leaves caught fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger. + +Lila and Ben were scared. They ran out of the shed. They saw their mom. She saw the fire too. She was angry and worried. + +"Lila, Ben, what did you do?" she shouted. "You could have burned the shed and yourselves! Matches are not toys! They are dangerous!" + +She ran to the shed. She took a bucket of water. She threw the water on the fire. The fire went out. She was relieved. + +She came back to Lila and Ben. They were crying. They were sorry. They did not know matches were bad. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not mean to make a fire. We just wanted to see a flame," Lila said. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not know matches were dangerous. We just wanted to play," Ben said. + +Mom hugged them. She was not angry anymore. She was glad they were safe. + +"I know you did not mean to do harm. But you have to be careful. Flames are not for playing. They can hurt you and others. You have to listen to me and do what I say. I say these things because I care about you. I love you," she said. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They understood. They loved mom too. They said they were sorry again. They said they would be careful. + +Mom smiled. She kissed them. She took them inside. She gave them some cookies and milk. They were nice. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They did not play with matches again. +Sara and Ben love to swim in the pool. They have a big yellow duck that they can sit on and splash with. But one day, the duck has a hole and the air comes out. Sara and Ben are sad. They cannot swim with the duck anymore. + +"Can we fix the duck, Mommy?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe we can. Let me see if I have something to repair it," Mommy says. She goes to the garage and looks for a patch and some glue. She finds them and comes back to the pool. + +"Here, I have what we need. Let me try to repair the duck," Mommy says. She puts the patch over the hole and glues it. She waits for a few minutes and then blows air into the duck. The duck is full and round again. + +"Yay, the duck is good now!" Ben cheers. + +"Thank you, Mommy. You are very smart and kind," Sara says. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. Now you can swim with the duck again. But be careful not to poke it with anything sharp," Mommy says. + +Sara and Ben hug Mommy and then jump into the pool. They sit on the duck and splash with each other. They have a lot of fun. The duck is beautiful and happy too. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, and slide. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big balloon. It is red and shiny. It has a basket. A man is in the basket. He waves at them. + +"Hello, children!" he says. "Do you want to see my balloon?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. + +The man smiles. He lets them climb into the basket. He gives them helmets. He says, "These are to help you breathe. The balloon goes very high. There is less oxygen up there. Oxygen is what we need to live. It is good for us." + +Tom and Lily nod. They put on the helmets. They feel excited. + +The man pulls a rope. The balloon makes a loud noise. It fills with hot air. It lifts off the ground. It goes higher and higher. + +Tom and Lily look around. They see the park, the trees, the houses, and the cars. They look very small. They see the clouds, the sun, and the birds. They look very big. + +They feel happy. They gather close to the man. They thank him for the ride. + +The man says, "You're welcome, children. I'm glad you like it. It is a beautiful day. The sky is blue. The air is fresh. The balloon is wonderful. It is my favorite thing." + +Tom and Lily agree. They think the balloon is wonderful, too. They think the man is very nice. They think this is the best day ever. +Lily and Lucy were twins. They looked the same and liked the same things. They played with dolls and blocks and books. They shared everything, except one thing. Lily had a special necklace that her grandma gave her. It was shiny and pretty and had a heart on it. Lily loved her necklace and never took it off. + +One day, Lucy wanted to try on the necklace. She asked Lily, but Lily said no. Lucy was sad and angry. She waited until Lily was asleep and then she took the necklace from her neck. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt happy and pretty. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was Lily, waking up and seeing that her necklace was gone. She screamed and cried and ran to Lucy. She saw the necklace on Lucy's neck and tried to grab it. Lucy pulled away and ran to the door. But she tripped and fell. The necklace broke and the heart fell on the floor. It was fragile and it cracked in two. + +Lily and Lucy both looked at the broken heart. They felt sorry and scared. They didn't know what to do. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They said they loved each other and they didn't mean to hurt each other. They said they forgave each other. + +They picked up the pieces of the heart and brought them to their mom. She saw what happened and hugged them too. She said she was proud of them for being honest and kind. She said she could fix the necklace with some glue and make it whole again. She said the necklace was a symbol of their love and that love never breaks. She said they were lucky to have each other and that they should always take care of each other. Lily and Lucy smiled and nodded. They agreed and thanked their mom. They put the necklace back on Lily's neck and kissed it. They held hands and went back to their room. They played with their dolls and blocks and books. They shared everything, even the necklace. They were happy and they were twins. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to draw with pencils on paper. They drew flowers, trees, and animals. They had fun. + +But then the sky became dark and the wind became cold. Lily and Tom felt cold. They shivered. + +"Let's go inside," Lily said. "It's too cold here." + +"OK," Tom said. "But I want to finish my drawing first." + +Tom drew a big sun on his paper. He used a yellow pencil. He hoped the sun would come back. + +Lily and Tom ran inside. They saw Mom in the kitchen. She was cooking something. + +"Hi, kids," Mom said. "Are you hungry?" + +"Yes, Mom," Lily and Tom said. + +Mom gave them a bowl of soup. It smelled good. + +"Be careful, it's hot and spicy," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom tasted the soup. It was hot and spicy. It made their mouths burn. + +"Ouch!" Lily said. "This soup is too spicy!" + +"Ouch!" Tom said. "I don't like spicy soup!" + +They put down their spoons. They drank some water. + +Mom smiled. She gave them some bread and cheese. They were not spicy. They were yummy. + +Lily and Tom ate the bread and cheese. They felt warm and happy. + +They thanked Mom for the food. They showed her their drawings. + +Mom liked their drawings. She praised them. + +She hung their drawings on the fridge. + +Lily and Tom hugged Mom. They loved Mom. + +They went to their room. They played with their toys. + +They forgot about the cold and the spicy soup. + +They had a good day. +Lily was a clever dog. She could do many tricks, like sit, roll and fetch. She loved to play with her owner, Sam, who gave her treats and hugs. One day, Sam took Lily to the park, where there were many other dogs and people. + +Lily saw a big bone on the ground. It looked yummy and crunchy. She ran towards it, but another dog was faster. It was a mean dog, with sharp teeth and a loud bark. It grabbed the bone and growled at Lily. + +"Go away! This is my bone!" the mean dog said. + +Lily was scared, but she wanted the bone too. She thought of a clever plan. She pretended to see something behind the mean dog and said, "Look! A cat!" + +The mean dog loved to chase cats. It dropped the bone and turned around. But there was no cat. It was a trick. Lily quickly took the bone and ran back to Sam. + +"Good girl, Lily! You are so clever!" Sam said. He gave her a pat and a treat. "But you should also be careful. Some dogs are not nice. You should stay close to me and not run away." + +Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She enjoyed the bone, but she loved Sam more. She stayed by his side and wagged her tail. She was happy and safe. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to look at the birds and the bugs. One day, they saw a big fly. It was black and shiny and had big eyes. + +"Look, a fly!" Tom said. He ran after it. He wanted to catch it and see it better. + +"Wait for me!" Anna said. She ran after Tom. She also wanted to see the fly. + +But the fly was fast and smart. It flew away from Tom and Anna. It flew over the grass and the flowers and the trees. It flew so high that Tom and Anna could not see it. + +"Where did it go?" Tom asked. He looked around. He could not find the fly. + +"It disappeared!" Anna said. She was sad. She wanted to see the fly. + +"Maybe it went to sleep," Tom said. He was also sad. He wanted to catch the fly. + +"Maybe it was lazy," Anna said. She smiled. She had an idea. + +"Let's play hide and seek," she said. "Maybe we can find the fly." + +"OK," Tom said. He smiled too. He liked to play hide and seek. + +They took turns hiding and seeking. They had fun. They forgot about the fly. They did not know that the fly was watching them from a leaf. It was not lazy. It was clever. It liked to play too. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. Sara likes the ball. Tom likes the kite. + +One day, the wind is very strong. Tom wants to fly his kite. He says to Sara, "Come, let's fly the kite. It is fun." Sara says, "No, I want to play with the ball. The kite is weak. It will break." + +Tom is sad. He says, "The kite is not weak. It is strong. It can fly high. Please, come with me." Sara says, "No, I don't like the kite. The kite is white. It is boring. The ball is red. It is pretty." + +Tom is angry. He says, "Fine, I will fly the kite by myself. You can play with the ball alone. I don't want to be your friend." He takes his kite and leaves. + +Sara is surprised. She says, "Tom, wait. Don't leave. I'm sorry. I want to be your friend." But Tom does not hear her. He runs away with his kite. + +Sara is sad. She looks at the ball. The ball is red. But it is not pretty. It is lonely. She misses Tom. She wishes she could fly the kite with him. She cries. +Anna liked to organize her toys. She had a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a basket for her books. She liked to put each toy in its right place, and make them look neat and pretty. + +One day, her aunt came to visit. Her aunt was very nice and brought her a gift. It was a new puzzle with many pieces. Anna was glad and thanked her aunt. She wanted to try the puzzle right away. + +"Can I help you, Anna?" her aunt asked. + +"Yes, please!" Anna said. "We can organize the pieces by color and shape. Then we can make the picture together." + +"Good idea!" her aunt said. "Let's start with the blue pieces. They are for the sky." + +Anna and her aunt sat on the floor and organized the puzzle pieces. They had fun and talked a lot. They made the picture of a farm with animals and trees. Anna was proud of her puzzle and showed it to her mom and dad. They praised her and her aunt. Anna hugged her aunt and said, "You are the best aunt ever!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of sand and some toys. They liked to make shapes and castles with the sand. + +"Look, I made a coffee cup!" Lily said, holding up a small mound of sand with a stick in it. "Do you want some coffee?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, pretending to sip from the stick. "Mmm, this is cool coffee. Not hot like Mommy's." + +They laughed and played some more. Then they saw a big hole in the ground. It was where Daddy had dug up a tree. They ran to the hole and looked inside. + +"Wow, this is a big hole!" Ben said. "What can we do with it?" + +"Let's bury something!" Lily said. "It will be a secret. We can come back and dig it up later." + +They looked around for something to bury. They saw a ball, a doll, a book, and a hat. They decided to bury the hat, because it was old and dirty. + +They put the hat in the hole and covered it with sand. They patted the sand down and made a cross with two sticks. + +"There, we buried the hat!" Lily said. "Now we have to remember where it is." + +"OK, let's make a map!" Ben said. "We can draw the garden and the hole and the cross." + +They got some paper and crayons and drew a map. They put the map in a plastic bag and hid it under a rock. + +"Shh, don't tell anyone!" Lily said. "This is our secret!" + +They smiled and hugged. They were happy. They had buried the hat and made a map. They had cool coffee and sand toys. They had each other. They had fun. +Lily and her mom went to the market to buy vegetables. Lily liked to see all the different colors and shapes of the vegetables. She saw red tomatoes, green beans, orange carrots, and purple eggplants. + +"Mom, can we buy some purple eggplants?" Lily asked. "They look like funny balls." + +"Sure, Lily, we can buy some eggplants. They are good for you and tasty too. But we need to be calm and wait for our turn, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded and held Mom's hand. She saw a man with a big basket of eggplants. He was selling them to other people. Lily wanted to get the eggplants quickly, but she remembered to be calm. + +When it was their turn, Mom gave the man some money and he gave them some eggplants. Lily smiled and thanked him. She was happy to buy the purple vegetables. + +"Let's go home and cook them, Mom. I want to eat them with cheese and bread," Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily, that sounds yummy. You are a good helper and a good eater. I love you," Mom said. + +They walked home with their vegetables, holding hands and talking. Lily felt warm and cozy. She loved her mom and the market. +Anna likes to play with her doll, Lily. She likes to dress her up and comb her hair. She has many clothes for Lily, but her favorite is a pink dress with flowers. + +One day, Anna's friend Ben comes over to play. He sees Lily and likes her too. He asks Anna, "Can I play with your doll?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can play with Lily, but be careful. She is very special to me." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Anna. I will be careful." + +Ben takes Lily and plays with her in the garden. He pretends she is a princess and he is a knight. He makes her a crown of leaves and flowers. He has fun with Lily, but he is not careful. + +He runs with Lily and trips over a rock. He falls and Lily falls too. Lily's dress gets torn by a sharp stick. There is a big hole in her dress and a stitch comes out. + +Ben sees the hole and the stitch and feels bad. He says, "Oh no, I broke Lily's dress. Anna will be mad at me." + +He picks up Lily and runs back to Anna. He says, "Anna, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was playing with Lily and I tripped and I tore her dress. Look, there is a hole and a stitch is out. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Anna sees Lily and her dress and feels sad. She says, "Ben, why did you do that? You were not careful. You hurt Lily and her dress. That is my favorite dress. It was a gift from my grandma. Now it is ruined." + +Ben says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to. I was having fun with Lily. She is a nice doll. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna looks at Ben and sees that he is sorry. She remembers that he is her friend and he lent her his truck last week. She says, "Ben, I'm still sad, but I forgive you. You are my friend and you said you are sorry. Maybe we can fix Lily's dress. Do you have a needle and a thread?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. My mom has a sewing kit. I can lend it to you. Maybe we can make a new stitch and close the hole." + +Anna says, "Thank you, Ben. That is very kind of you. Maybe we can make Lily's dress even prettier. Come on, let's go and try." + +Ben and Anna go to Ben's house and get the sewing kit. They sit down and try to fix Lily's dress. They make a new stitch and close the hole. They also add some buttons and ribbons to make it more colorful. + +They finish and look at Lily. She looks happy and beautiful. Ben and Anna smile and hug each other. They say, "We did it. We fixed Lily's dress. We are good friends." + +They go back to Anna's house and play with Lily. They take turns dressing her up and combing her hair. They have fun and forget about the bad thing that happened. They are happy and grateful. They learn to be careful and to lend and to forgive. +Tim liked to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. He pretended he was a sailor who went on big adventures. He made the boat go fast and slow, left and right, and sometimes he made it splash. + +One day, his mom came in and said, "Tim, it's time to get out. You have been in the water for too long." + +"But mom, I'm having fun. I want to be a sailor when I grow up," Tim said. + +"Being a sailor is a good dream, but you also need to dry off and get dressed. You don't want to catch a cold, do you?" his mom said. + +Tim nodded and got out of the tub. He wrapped himself in a towel and followed his mom to his room. He saw a new shirt on his bed. It was blue and white, with a collar and a little anchor on it. + +"Wow, mom, what is this?" Tim asked. + +"It's a gift from your grandpa. He was a sailor too, you know. He sent you this shirt to show you he is proud of you and your dream," his mom said. + +Tim smiled and put on the shirt. He felt happy and warm. He looked at himself in the mirror and said, "Thank you, grandpa. I hope I can be a good sailor like you. A modest sailor who helps people and loves the sea." +Tommy liked to run. He ran fast and far. He ran in the park, in the yard, and in the house. He ran with his dog, his ball, and his friends. He ran every day, except when he had to go to the barber. + +Tommy did not like the barber. The barber had big scissors and a loud machine. The barber cut his hair and made it short and itchy. The barber said he had to sit still and be quiet. Tommy did not want to sit still and be quiet. He wanted to run. + +One day, Tommy had to go to the barber again. He did not want to go. He cried and kicked and hid. His mom said he had to go. She said his hair was too long and messy. She said he would look perfect after the barber. Tommy did not care. He did not want to look perfect. He wanted to look like Tommy. + +But Tommy had no choice. His mom took him to the barber. The barber smiled and said hello. He put a cape around Tommy and lifted him on a big chair. He took out his scissors and his machine. Tommy felt scared and angry. He had a plan. + +When the barber was not looking, Tommy jumped off the chair. He ran out of the door. He ran down the street. He ran as fast and as far as he could. He ran away from the barber. He ran to the park, to the yard, to the house. He ran with his dog, his ball, his friends. He ran and ran and ran. He felt happy and free. He looked like Tommy. He was perfect. +Lily was sad. She missed her dad. He went away to work and did not come back for a long time. Lily wanted to hug him and hear his voice. She asked her mom, "When will dad come home?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Soon, my love. He will come home soon. He misses you too. He told me on the phone. He loves you very much." + +Lily nodded, but she still felt sad. She went to her room and looked for her favorite toy. It was a soft bear that dad gave her on her birthday. She named it Teddy. She liked to cuddle with Teddy and pretend that he was dad. But she could not find Teddy. She looked under the bed, in the closet, in the drawers, but Teddy was not there. She started to cry. + +Mom heard her cry and came to her room. She asked, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you crying?" + +Lily sobbed, "I can't find Teddy. He is gone. I miss him too." + +Mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find Teddy. Maybe he is hiding somewhere. Let's look together." + +They searched the room again, but they still could not find Teddy. Then mom had an idea. She said, "Maybe Teddy is in the kitchen. Maybe he was hungry and went to look for some honey. He likes honey, right?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She followed mom to the kitchen. They looked in the fridge, in the pantry, in the sink, but Teddy was not there. Then Lily saw something. She pointed and said, "Look, mom. There!" + +Mom looked and saw a small brown ear sticking out of the cupboard. She opened the cupboard and found Teddy sitting on a jar of honey. He had honey on his nose and paws. He looked happy. + +Lily ran to the cupboard and grabbed Teddy. She hugged him and said, "Teddy, I found you. I missed you so much. You are so silly. Why did you hide in the cupboard?" + +Teddy did not answer, but he smiled with his honey mouth. Lily kissed him and said, "I love you, Teddy. You are my best friend. You are so soft and warm." + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you found Teddy, Lily. He loves you too. He is your best friend. He is so soft and warm." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are my best friend too. You are so kind and sweet." + +Mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are my best friend too. You are so brave and smart." + +They hugged and kissed and laughed. They were happy. They did not feel sad anymore. They did not miss dad so much. They knew he would come home soon. They knew he loved them very much. They knew they were a family. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with boats. They had a big toy boat that they could tie to a string and pull around the yard. One day, they decided to pretend that their yard was the sea and their porch was a port. They took turns being the captain and the sailor of the boat. + +"Ahoy, sailor!" Tim said, as he tied the boat to the porch railing. "We have reached the port of Porchland. Let's go and see what we can find." + +"Okay, captain!" Kim said, as she followed him. "Maybe we can find some treasure or some new friends." + +They climbed up the porch steps and looked around. They saw a distant hill that looked like an island, a big tree that looked like a lighthouse, and a shiny red ball that looked like a ruby. + +"Wow, look at that ball!" Kim said, as she ran towards it. "It's so pretty and shiny. I want to play with it." + +"Wait, Kim!" Tim said, as he ran after her. "That's not our ball. That's Billy's ball. He lives next door and he doesn't like to share." + +But Kim didn't listen. She grabbed the ball and threw it in the air. She laughed as she caught it and threw it again. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" Billy shouted, as he came out of his house. He was bigger and older than Tim and Kim, and he had a mean face. "Give it back, or I'll make you sorry!" + +He ran towards Kim and tried to snatch the ball from her. Kim held on tight and screamed. + +"Help, Tim! Help!" she cried. + +Tim ran to help his sister. He tried to push Billy away, but Billy was too strong. He pushed Tim to the ground and kicked him. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cried. + +Kim saw her brother in pain and felt scared and angry. She looked around and saw the string that was tied to the boat. She had an idea. + +She threw the ball as far as she could, and Billy ran after it. Then she grabbed the string and pulled it hard. The boat flew off the porch and hit Billy on the head. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Billy cried. + +He dropped the ball and ran back to his house, holding his head. He looked at Tim and Kim and said, "You'll pay for this, you little brats!" + +Tim and Kim picked up the ball and the boat and ran back to their porch. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"We did it, Kim! We beat Billy!" Tim said. + +"We did, Tim! We're a great team!" Kim said. + +They decided to keep the ball as a trophy and a reminder of their adventure. They tied the boat to the porch again and said, "Thank you, boat, for saving us. You're the best boat ever." + +They went inside and told their mom what happened. She was proud of them for standing up to Billy, but she also told them to be careful and not to take things that didn't belong to them. She gave them a hug and a cookie and said, "I love you, Tim and Kim. You're my brave and smart twins." + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big shiny thing on a table. It was a trophy. It had a star on top and a name on the bottom. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "It is so pretty. I want to touch it." + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. "It is not ours. It belongs to someone else. They might get mad if you touch it." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the table and grabbed the trophy. He felt its weight and its smoothness. He lifted it up and smiled. + +"Look, Lily, I have the trophy!" he shouted. "I am the best!" + +Lily was fearful. She saw a man coming towards them. He was wearing a red shirt and a hat. He looked angry. He was the owner of the trophy. + +"Hey, kid, give me back my trophy!" he yelled. "That is mine! I won it in a race!" + +Ben was scared. He did not want to make the man mad. He did not know what to do. He threw the trophy in the air and ran away. He hoped the man would catch it. + +But the man did not catch it. The trophy fell on the ground and broke. The star snapped off and the name cracked. The man was very sad. He had worked hard to win the trophy. He had been proud of it. Now it was ruined. + +Lily ran after Ben. She was sorry for the man. She wished Ben had listened to her. She wanted to say sorry to the man, but she did not know how. She felt bad. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they saw a big bus outside their house. The bus was yellow and shiny. It had many windows and seats. + +"Let's go on the bus!" Tom said. He ran to the door. + +"No, Tom, wait!" Lily said. She was scared. She did not know where the bus would go. She wanted to stay with Mom and Dad. + +But Tom did not listen. He opened the door and ran to the bus. He climbed on the steps. He saw a nice lady with a hat. She was the bus driver. + +"Hello, little boy. Do you have a ticket?" the lady asked. + +Tom did not have a ticket. He did not know what a ticket was. He shook his head. + +"Sorry, you can't ride the bus without a ticket. You have to get off," the lady said. + +Tom felt sad. He wanted to see the bus. He looked out the window. He saw Lily crying. She was holding Mom's hand. Dad was running to the bus. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily shouted. + +Tom regretted going on the bus. He wished he had stayed with Lily. He got off the bus. He hugged Lily. He said he was sorry. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you're back. Let's go inside and play," Lily said. + +They went inside and played. They forgot about the bus. They were happy. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. + +One day, Mom gives them a new puzzle. It has many pieces and colors. Sam and Lily both want to play with it. They grab the box and pull it hard. + +"Mine!" Sam shouts. + +"No, mine!" Lily yells. + +The box rips and the pieces fall on the floor. Mom hears the noise and comes to see. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "You broke the puzzle!" + +Sam and Lily look at the pieces. They feel sad and sorry. + +"We wanted to play with it," Sam says. + +"But we did not share," Lily says. + +Mom picks up the pieces and puts them in a bag. She says, "You need to learn to share. Sharing is good. You can have more fun and gain more friends. If you do not share, you will lose your toys and your sister." + +Sam and Lily nod. They hug each other and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you and we love each other. Can we try to fix the puzzle?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But you have to work together. It is not easy to fix a puzzle. You have to find the right pieces and match them. It takes time and patience. But it is normal to make mistakes. You can learn from them and do better." + +Sam and Lily say, "Okay, Mom. We will work together. We will share the puzzle and the fun. Thank you for the puzzle and for teaching us." + +Mom says, "You are welcome, my loves. I am proud of you. Now, let's go and fix the puzzle." +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play and laugh together. But sometimes they also tease each other. Tom likes to eat vegetables, but Anna does not. She likes to eat cake and candy. + +One day, Mom made a big salad for lunch. She put many vegetables in it: lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and cheese. She gave Tom and Anna each a big plate. Tom was happy. He said, "Yum, yum, I love vegetables. They make me strong and healthy." He started to eat his salad. + +Anna was not happy. She said, "Yuck, yuck, I hate vegetables. They are gross and boring." She pushed her plate away. She said, "I want cake and candy. They are sweet and yummy." She started to tease Tom. She said, "You are a rabbit. You only eat vegetables. You are not strong. You are weak and silly." + +Tom was not happy. He said, "I am not a rabbit. I am a boy. I eat vegetables and other things. I am strong. I can run and jump and lift things. You are a baby. You only eat cake and candy. You are not healthy. You are sick and lazy." + +Mom heard them. She was not happy. She said, "Stop teasing each other. You are both my children. I love you both. You need to eat vegetables and cake and candy. But not too much cake and candy. They are not good for you. They can make you fat and toothless. You need to eat vegetables. They are good for you. They can make you strong and smart. Now, eat your salad, please." + +Tom and Anna looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Anna." They hugged each other. They ate their salad. They said, "It is not so bad. It is crunchy and cheesy." They smiled. They said, "We are twins. We like to play and laugh together. And sometimes we eat vegetables." +Ben was a naughty boy. He liked to play with things that were not his. One day, he saw his dad's tie on the bed. It was red and shiny. Ben wanted to touch it. + +He took the tie and ran to his room. He put it around his neck and looked in the mirror. He felt like a big man. He smiled and made funny faces. + +But then he saw something else on his dad's desk. It was a pair of scissors. They were shiny too. And they had sharp blades. Ben wanted to cut something with them. + +He took the scissors and looked at the tie. He thought it was too long. He decided to make it shorter. He opened the scissors and snipped the tie. He snipped it again and again. He made many pieces of the tie. + +He was having fun. He did not hear his dad coming. His dad opened the door and saw Ben with the scissors and the tie. He was very angry. He shouted at Ben and took the scissors and the tie away. He told Ben he was very naughty and he had to go to time out. + +Ben felt bad. He knew he had done something wrong. He said sorry to his dad and went to his corner. He wished he had not played with the tie and the scissors. He learned his lesson. He would not touch things that were not his again. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, Tim found a new toy. It was a phone that could ring. Tim was happy. He showed Sam his toy. + +"Look, Sam, I have a phone. It can ring. Do you want to play with me?" Tim asked. + +"Yes, Tim, I want to play with you. Can I hold the phone?" Sam said. + +Tim gave Sam the phone. Sam pressed the buttons. The phone rang. Sam smiled. He pretended to talk to someone. + +"Hello, this is Sam. Who are you?" Sam said. + +But then, Sam dropped the phone. The phone fell on the floor. It broke. The phone did not ring anymore. Sam was sad. He gave the phone back to Tim. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I broke your phone. I did not mean to." Sam said. + +Tim was angry. He looked at his phone. It was broken. He could not play with it anymore. He cried. + +"You are a bad friend, Sam. You broke my toy. I don't want to play with you anymore. Go away!" Tim said. + +Sam felt bad. He wanted to say sorry again. He wanted to be friends with Tim. But Tim did not listen. He turned away from Sam. He hugged his broken toy. Sam walked away. He was alone. He wished he had not dropped the phone. He wished he had a toy that could ring. He wished he had a friend. +Tim and his friends liked to travel. They had a big group of bikes and they rode them to different places. They saw parks, shops, farms and rivers. They had fun and learned new things. + +One day, they saw a rare bird. It was big and colorful and it sang a beautiful song. They wanted to get closer and see it better. But the bird was on a high tree and they could not reach it. + +"Let's throw stones at it!" said Tom, the leader of the group. "Maybe it will come down and we can catch it!" + +"No, that's mean!" said Tim. "The bird is not hurting us. We should leave it alone and enjoy its song." + +But Tom did not listen. He picked up a stone and threw it at the bird. The stone missed the bird, but it hit a branch and made a loud noise. The bird got scared and flew away. + +The other kids were angry at Tom. They said he was selfish and rude. They did not want to play with him anymore. They left him alone and rode away. + +Tim felt sorry for Tom. He knew he did a bad thing, but he also knew he was his friend. He went back to Tom and said, "Tom, you should not throw stones at birds. They are living things and they have feelings. You should be kind and respectful to them. Maybe you can say sorry to the bird and to us." + +Tom realized he was wrong. He felt ashamed and sad. He said, "You are right, Tim. I was mean and stupid. I'm sorry to the bird and to you and the others. Can you forgive me?" + +Tim smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. Everyone makes mistakes. But you have to learn from them and be better. Come on, let's go and find the others. Maybe we can still hear the bird's song." + +They got on their bikes and rode away. They joined the group and apologized to them. The other kids accepted their apology and welcomed them back. They all rode together and listened to the rare bird's song. They were happy and grateful. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and respectful to animals and nature. Don't hurt them or scare them away. Learn from your mistakes and say sorry when you do something wrong. Friendship is more important than greed. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to catch bugs. They had a big net that they shared. One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw many flowers and trees and birds. + +"Look, Lily, a butterfly!" Sam said. He ran after it with the net. Lily followed him. The butterfly was yellow and black. It was very pretty. + +Sam tried to catch the butterfly, but it was too fast. He swung the net, but he missed. The butterfly flew away. Sam was sad. + +"Don't worry, Sam. Maybe we can find another one," Lily said. She gave him a hug. + +They walked around the park, looking for more bugs. They saw ants and bees and spiders, but they did not want them. They wanted a butterfly. + +Then, they saw something shiny. It was on a big leaf. It was a dragonfly. It was blue and green and red. It was very rare. + +"Wow, Lily, look! A dragonfly!" Sam said. He was excited. He grabbed the net from Lily. He wanted to catch the dragonfly. + +"Be careful, Sam. It might fly away," Lily said. She was worried. + +Sam sneaked up to the leaf. He was very quiet. He raised the net. He was ready to swing. + +But then, the dragonfly moved. It saw Sam. It buzzed and flew up. Sam swung the net, but he was too late. The net hit the leaf. The leaf fell down. Sam fell down too. + +"Ouch!" Sam said. He hurt his knee. He dropped the net. He cried. + +Lily ran to him. She picked up the net. She saw the dragonfly. It was still in the net. It was trapped. + +"Sam, Sam, look! You caught the dragonfly!" Lily said. She was happy. She showed him the net. + +Sam stopped crying. He looked at the net. He saw the dragonfly. It was still very pretty. + +"Wow, Lily, I caught the dragonfly!" Sam said. He was happy too. He smiled. + +They held the net together. They looked at the dragonfly. They were proud. + +Their mom came to them. She saw the net. She saw the dragonfly. She was surprised. + +"Wow, Lily and Sam, you caught a rare dragonfly! That's amazing!" She said. She praised them. + +She took a picture of them with the net. She helped Sam with his knee. She said they could keep the dragonfly for a while, but then they had to let it go. + +Lily and Sam agreed. They thanked their mom. They were happy. They had a rare dragonfly. They had a big net. They had each other. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the big park. They had a raft that they made from old boxes and sticks. They put the raft in the pond and pretended to be pirates. + +One day, they saw a big lock on the gate of the park. A sign said, "Park closed for repairs. Do not enter." Ben and Mia were sad. They wanted to play with their raft. + +They looked around and saw a small hole in the fence. They crawled through the hole and ran to the pond. They saw their raft floating on the water. They were happy. + +They got on the raft and started to sail. They saw a lot of different things in the pond. They saw fish and frogs and ducks. They saw flowers and rocks and shells. They saw a shiny key on a string. + +Ben reached for the key and pulled it up. He said, "Look, Mia, I found a key. Maybe it can unlock the gate." + +Mia said, "Let's try it. Maybe we can open the gate and let other kids play with us." + +They sailed back to the shore and got off the raft. They ran to the gate and tried the key. It fit and turned. The gate opened. + +Ben and Mia were happy. They unlocked the gate and invited other kids to play with them. They shared their raft and had fun. They were good pirates. +Lily liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to water the plants and pull the weeds. She also liked to pick the tomatoes when they were red and ripe. They were yummy and juicy. + +One day, Lily saw a big tomato on the vine. She wanted to pick it and eat it. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have this tomato? It looks yummy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can have it, Lily. But first, you have to wash it. We don't want any dirt or bugs on it." + +Lily nodded and ran to the sink. She washed the tomato with water and soap. She dried it with a towel. She took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is the best tomato ever!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. You are a good helper in the garden. You can have another tomato if you want." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever. Can I help you make some tomato soup for lunch?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. I would love that. You are a good cook, too. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." +Lily liked to play dress-up with her big sister's clothes. She found a vest that was pink and shiny. She put it on over her shirt and felt very fancy. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. + +But then her big sister came into the room. She saw Lily wearing her vest and got very angry. She said, "That's my vest! You can't wear it! Give it back to me now!" She tried to take the vest from Lily, but Lily held on tight. + +Lily said, "No, it's mine! I like it! It's pretty!" She did not want to give up the vest. She did not mind that her sister was angry. She thought her sister was being mean and selfish. + +Her big sister said, "You're being naughty and silly! It's not yours, it's mine! You have to share! You have to mind me, I'm older than you!" She pulled harder on the vest, but Lily pulled back. + +They started to yell and fight over the vest. They did not hear their mom coming up the stairs. She heard the noise and opened the door. She saw them fighting and was very serious. She said, "Stop it, both of you! What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a vest?" + +She made them let go of the vest and sit on the bed. She said, "You have to be nice and kind to each other. You have to respect each other's things. You have to ask before you borrow something. You have to say sorry when you hurt someone's feelings. You have to mind me, I'm your mom!" + +She gave the vest back to her big sister and told her to put it away. She gave Lily a hug and told her to find something else to play with. She said, "I love you both, but you have to behave. No more fighting, okay?" + +They both said, "Okay, mom." They said sorry to each other and gave each other a hug. They learned their lesson and did not fight over the vest again. They played nicely and had fun. They minded their mom and each other. They were happy. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw some birds, some flowers and some bugs. They were having fun. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck on the road. It was honking and roaring. Tim and Mia felt fearful. They ran to their mom and hugged her. "Mom, what is that?" Tim asked. "It is a truck, Tim. It is going somewhere. It is not going to hurt us," mom said. + +Mom took them to a quieter place in the park. There was a pond with some ducks and a hill with some trees. They saw something moving behind the trees. It was a deer. It was brown and had antlers. It was eating some leaves. Tim and Mia were curious. They wanted to see the deer better. + +They walked slowly to the hill. They did not make any noise. They did not want to scare the deer. They got closer and closer. The deer saw them. It looked at them with big eyes. It was not fearful. It was friendly. + +The deer came out from the trees. It walked to Tim and Mia. It sniffed them with its nose. It licked them with its tongue. It was soft and warm. Tim and Mia smiled. They petted the deer gently. They felt happy. The deer liked them too. It rocked its head and wagged its tail. It made a soft sound. It was saying hello. Tim and Mia said hello back. They made a new friend. +Anna and Ben were eager to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the door. But Mom said, "Wait, we need to take the van. It is too far to walk." + +Anna and Ben did not like the van. It was big and noisy and slow. They wanted to run and play, not sit and wait. They said, "No, Mom, we want to go now. Please, please, please!" + +Mom shook her head. "Sorry, kids, we have to take the van. It is safer and faster than walking. And we can listen to some music on the way. Come on, hop in." + +Anna and Ben pouted. They did not want to listen to Mom's music. They wanted to listen to their own music. They had a small radio that played songs they liked. They said, "No, Mom, we want to take our radio. Please, please, please!" + +Mom sighed. "Fine, you can take your radio. But you have to share it and be quiet. And you have to buckle up and be good. Or we will turn around and go home." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They grabbed their radio and got in the van. They buckled up and turned on their radio. They sang along to their songs and smiled. They were still eager to go to the park, but they were also happy to have their radio. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play on the big boat. The big boat was in the port, where many other boats were. The port was noisy and busy, but the big boat was quiet and empty. Tom and Sam liked to pretend they were sailors and explore the big boat. + +One day, they found a door that they had never seen before. It was dark and dusty, and had a sign that said "Do not enter". Tom and Sam were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They opened the door and saw a long hallway with many rooms. They decided to look in the rooms and see what they could find. + +They opened the first room and saw a bed, a table, and a chair. There was nothing interesting there. They opened the second room and saw a closet, a dresser, and a mirror. There was nothing interesting there either. They opened the third room and saw a lot of boxes, bags, and bottles. They thought they might find something fun there. + +They opened a box and saw some shiny things. They were coins, rings, and necklaces. They were very pretty and sparkly. Tom and Sam liked them and wanted to keep them. They put some in their pockets and some in their bags. They did not know that the shiny things belonged to an elderly man who lived on the big boat. He was a pirate who had stolen them from other boats. He was very mean and greedy and did not like anyone to touch his things. + +He heard the noise of the boys opening his boxes and bags. He got angry and grabbed his sword. He walked to his room and saw the boys with his shiny things. He shouted at them and chased them with his sword. Tom and Sam were scared and ran away. They tried to find the door they had come from, but they got lost in the hallway. They ran into a dead end and had nowhere to go. The pirate caught up with them and raised his sword. He was about to hurt them when they heard a loud bang. + +The big boat had exploded. Someone had set fire to the fuel tank. The fire had spread to the pirate's room and ignited his bottles. The bottles had gunpowder in them. The gunpowder had made the big boat blow up. Tom and Sam and the pirate were all killed by the blast. No one heard their screams. No one knew they were there. The big boat sank to the bottom of the port. The shiny things sank with it. The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses, and they had a castle made of sticks and stones. Anna had a crown of flowers and Ben had a sword of wood. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Anna and Ben's castle and he wanted to play too. But he did not ask nicely. He was rude. He said, "This is my castle now. You have to go away. I am the king and you are my servants." + +Anna and Ben did not like the big boy. They said, "No, this is our castle. We made it. You have to share. You are not the king and we are not your servants." + +The big boy got angry. He grabbed Ben's sword and broke it. He threw Anna's crown on the ground and stepped on it. He said, "I can do what I want. You are silly and weak. I am strong and smart." + +Anna and Ben were sad and scared. They did not know what to do. They wanted to run away, but they also wanted to keep their castle. They wished someone would help them. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their friend, Leo. Leo was a fireman. He wore a red hat and a yellow coat. He had a big hose and a shiny badge. He saw the big boy being mean to Anna and Ben. He said, "Stop it. You are being bad. You have to be nice to others. You have to say sorry." + +The big boy laughed. He said, "Who are you? You are not a real fireman. You are just a kid. You have a toy hose and a fake badge. You can't tell me what to do." + +Leo did not like the big boy. He said, "I am a real fireman. I help people. I put out flames. I am brave and kind. You are not. You hurt people. You make flames. You are mean and rude." + +The big boy did not believe Leo. He said, "Prove it. Show me your flames. Show me your hose. I bet you can't do anything." + +Leo had an idea. He said, "OK. I will show you. But you have to do something first. You have to kneel and say sorry to Anna and Ben. You have to give back their sword and crown. You have to be nice." + +The big boy did not want to kneel. He did not want to say sorry. He did not want to be nice. But he was curious. He wanted to see Leo's flames and hose. He thought Leo was lying. He said, "Fine. I will kneel and say sorry. But you better show me your flames and hose. Or I will be mad." + +The big boy knelt and said sorry to Anna and Ben. He gave back their sword and crown. He was not sincere. He was still rude. He said, "There. I did it. Now show me your flames and hose." + +Leo smiled. He said, "OK. I will show you. But you have to stay there. You have to close your eyes. You have to count to ten." + +The big boy did what Leo said. He stayed there. He closed his eyes. He counted to ten. He said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. OK. I'm done. Now show me your flames and hose." + +Leo said, "OK. Open your eyes. Look at your flames and hose." + +The big boy opened his eyes. He looked around. He saw flames and hose. But they were not Leo's. They were his. Leo had used his hose to spray water on the big boy's bike. The water had made the bike wet and shiny. The sun had made the bike look like it was on fire. The big boy's bike looked like a flame. + +The big boy was shocked. He said, "Hey. That's my bike. That's my flame. What did you do?" + +Leo said, "I showed you your flames and hose. I showed you what you get when you are mean and rude. You get wet and hot. You get sad and mad. You get no friends and no fun." + +The big boy was sad and mad. He said, "That's not fair. That's not nice. You are mean and rude. You are a bad fireman. You are a liar." + +Leo said, "No. I am not. I am a good fireman. I am a truth teller. I am a friend. You are not. You are a bad king. You are a liar. You are a bully." + +The big boy did not like what Leo said. He wanted to fight. He said +Anna and Ben were very happy. They moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had a big room with many toys. They wanted to unpack their things and play. + +"Look, Ben, I have my doll and my book. What do you have?" Anna asked. + +"I have my car and my ball. And I have a surprise for you!" Ben said. He opened a small box and showed Anna a sticker. It had a picture of an ice-cream. + +"Wow, thank you, Ben! I love ice-cream. Can we have some later?" Anna said. + +"Maybe, if we are good and help Mom and Dad. They are very busy. They have many boxes to unpack." Ben said. + +They put their things on the shelf and went to help Mom and Dad. They carried some pillows and blankets to their room. They helped to make their beds. They were very good. + +Mom and Dad were very proud of them. They said they could have a treat. They took them to the ice-cream shop. They had many flavors to choose from. Anna picked strawberry and Ben picked chocolate. They licked their ice-creams and smiled. + +"Yummy, this is the best ice-cream ever!" Anna said. + +"I agree, this is a great day!" Ben said. + +They saw a man outside the shop. He was wearing a funny hat and a colorful coat. He had a big bag and a small bike. He was making noises and faces. He was trying to make people laugh. + +"Who is that, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"That is a clown, Anna. He is a crazy person who does funny things. Do you like him?" Mom asked. + +Anna and Ben looked at the clown. They thought he was silly and funny. They laughed and clapped. + +"Yes, we like him. He is a crazy clown!" Anna and Ben said. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box of toys. Sara likes to make things with the blocks. Ben likes to look at the books. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes into the garden. It is black and brown and has sharp teeth. It barks loudly and runs towards the box of toys. Sara and Ben are scared. They run to the house and call for Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, there is a big dog in the garden! It wants our toys!" Sara cries. + +Mom comes out of the house and sees the dog. She is not afraid. She knows the dog. It is Rex, the neighbor's dog. He is friendly, but he likes to play too much. + +"Rex, go home! You are not allowed to take the toys!" Mom says. She picks up a file from the table. It is a tool that makes things smooth. She waves it at the dog. The dog stops barking and looks at the file. He thinks it is a toy. He wants it. + +"Rex, no! This is not a toy! This is a file!" Mom says. She tries to make the dog go away. But the dog is persistent. He jumps and tries to grab the file. He does not listen to Mom. + +Sara and Ben watch from the window. They hope Mom can make the dog leave. They want to play with their toys again. They want the dog to remain in his own garden. They do not like the dog. He is too big and loud and persistent. +Sara was eager to travel with her mom and dad. They were going to see her grandma and grandpa in a big plane. Sara packed her bag with her toys, her books and her phone. She liked to play games and watch videos on her phone. + +But when they got to the airport, Sara's mom said they had a problem. Their plane was late and they had to wait for a long time. Sara was bored and sad. She wanted to see her grandma and grandpa soon. She asked her mom if she could call them on her phone. + +Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful with her phone. She gave Sara her phone and told her to sit on a chair near them. Sara dialed her grandma's number and waited for her to answer. She was happy to hear her voice. + +"Hi, grandma, it's Sara. I miss you and I love you. We are at the airport, but our plane is late. I don't know when we will get there. I'm sorry, grandma." + +"Oh, Sara, I miss you and I love you too. Don't worry, my dear. I'm sure your plane will come soon. I'm waiting for you with a big hug and a cake. You are a brave girl, Sara. I'm proud of you." + +Sara smiled and thanked her grandma. She felt better after talking to her. She told her she would call her again when they got on the plane. She hung up the phone and gave it back to her mom. + +But as she did, she dropped the phone on the floor. The phone broke into pieces. Sara gasped and cried. She was scared and sorry. She broke her mom's phone. She didn't mean to. She looked at her mom with big tears in her eyes. + +Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. She said it was an accident and she was not mad at her. She said they could buy a new phone later. She said the most important thing was that they were together and they were going to see grandma and grandpa. She said she loved her very much. + +Sara hugged her back and said she loved her too. She said she was sorry for breaking her phone. She said she hoped their plane would come soon. She said she wanted to travel with her mom and dad. She said she was eager to see grandma and grandpa. +Lily and Tom are playing in their room. They have many clothes to dress up. Lily likes to wear big hats and Tom likes to wear big shoes. + +"Look at me, I am a queen!" Lily says. She puts on a big hat with a feather and a shiny dress. She holds a wand and pretends to make magic. + +"You are not a queen, you are a clown!" Tom says. He puts on big shoes and a big coat. He makes funny noises and walks around. + +They laugh and have fun. They try on different clothes and make up stories. + +Then, their mom calls them. "Lily and Tom, it is time to clean up your room. Put your clothes back in the closet, please." + +Lily and Tom stop playing. They look at the mess they made. There are clothes everywhere. + +"How many clothes do we have?" Lily asks. + +"Let's count them!" Tom says. + +They start to count the clothes. They pick up one clothes and say "one". They pick up another clothes and say "two". They keep counting until they have no more clothes. + +"We have ten clothes!" Lily says. + +"Wow, that is a lot!" Tom says. + +They put the clothes back in the closet. They are proud of themselves. They can count to ten. + +They go to their mom and tell her. "Mom, we cleaned up our room. We counted our clothes. We have ten clothes!" + +"That is great, Lily and Tom!" Mom says. "You are very smart and helpful. I am proud of you too." + +She hugs them and gives them a kiss. They smile and hug her back. They love their mom and their clothes. +Tom and Mia were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate," Mia said. "It's very cold outside." + +"OK," Tom said. "But first, let's take a picture of our snowman. He looks so nice." + +Tom took out his phone and asked Mia to stand next to the snowman. He was about to press the button when he saw something on the screen. + +"Look, Mia, there's a menu on my phone. It has different options for the picture. We can make it brighter or darker or change the color." + +"Wow, that's cool," Mia said. "Can we try some of them?" + +Tom nodded and tapped on the screen. He chose a blue filter that made the snow look like ice. He showed it to Mia. + +"Look, now our snowman looks like he's in a freezer. He's very blue and cold." + +Mia giggled. "That's funny. But I like him better in white. He looks more friendly." + +Tom agreed and tapped on the screen again. He chose a normal filter that made the snow look white again. He showed it to Mia. + +"Look, now our snowman looks like he's happy. He's smiling and warm." + +Mia smiled too. "That's better. He looks like he's our friend." + +Tom pressed the button and took the picture. He saved it on his phone and put it in his pocket. + +"Come on, let's go inside now," he said. "We can show the picture to Mom and Dad. They will like it too." + +Mia nodded and took Tom's hand. They ran to the house, leaving their snowman behind. He was still smiling, even though he was frozen and rough. He was happy to have two friends who played with him. +Lily liked to look at the birds in the pet shop. She liked their colors and their songs. She wanted to have a bird of her own. One day, she saw a birdcage in the window. It was big and shiny and had a sign that said "Sale". Lily ran to her mom and asked if she could buy it. + +Mom looked at the birdcage and frowned. She said it was too expensive and too big for their home. She said they had to go now. Lily was sad and angry. She wanted the birdcage so much. She did not listen to her mom. She ran back to the window and grabbed the birdcage. She tried to pull it out, but it was heavy and stuck. + +The pet shop owner heard the noise and came out. He saw Lily with the birdcage and shouted at her. He said she was a bad girl and had to let go. He said the birdcage was not for sale. He said it was his old birdcage and it was disgusting. He said it had bugs and dirt and rust. He said it was bad for the birds and made them sick. + +Lily was scared and ashamed. She let go of the birdcage and ran to her mom. She said she was sorry and she did not know. She said she just wanted a bird. Mom hugged her and said it was okay. She said they could look for a better birdcage another day. She said they had to be careful and not touch things that did not belong to them. She said they had to listen and learn. + +Lily nodded and said she understood. She said she loved her mom and the birds. She said she would be a good girl. She looked at the birdcage one last time and felt sorry for the birds that had to live in it. She hoped they would find a new home soon. She thought the birdcage was not shiny and pretty. It was old and ugly and disgusting. She did not want it anymore. +Sara and Tom were happy to move to a new house. They had many boxes to unpack. Sara liked to unpack her toys and books. Tom liked to unpack his clothes and shoes. + +One day, Sara found a big box in the hall. She opened it and saw a beautiful dress. It was red and soft, like velvet. Sara wanted to try it on. She took it out of the box and put it on. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She felt like a princess. + +"Look, Tom, look at my dress!" Sara called to her brother. "Isn't it pretty?" + +Tom came to see Sara. He frowned. He knew that dress. It was not Sara's dress. It was Mom's dress. Mom loved that dress. She wore it for special days. She packed it carefully in the box. + +"Take it off, Sara, take it off!" Tom said. "That's Mom's dress. You can't wear it. You will make it dirty or tear it. Mom will be very angry." + +But Sara did not listen. She liked the dress too much. She wanted to keep it on. She ran away from Tom. She ran to the garden. She wanted to show the dress to her friends. + +Tom ran after her. He tried to catch her. He tried to make her stop. But Sara was too fast. She ran across the grass. She ran past the flowers. She ran to the fence. + +She did not see the dog. The dog was big and black. The dog did not like strangers. The dog saw Sara. The dog barked. The dog jumped. The dog bit. + +Sara screamed. Tom screamed. Mom and Dad heard them. They ran to the garden. They saw Sara. They saw the dog. They saw the dress. + +The dress was torn. The dress was bloody. The dress was ruined. + +Mom was sad. Dad was angry. Sara was hurt. Tom was sorry. + +They took Sara to the hospital. They took the dress to the trash. They took the dog to the pound. + +It was a bad day. It was a bad ending. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They also liked to pick the fruits and vegetables that grew there. Lila saw a large purple fruit on a tree. She wanted to try it. + +"Look, Ben, a big purple fruit!" she said. "Let's pick it and eat it." + +Ben looked at the fruit. He did not think it looked good. He had seen his grandma eat something like that. She called it a prune. Ben did not like prunes. They were wrinkly and sour. + +"No, Lila, that is not a good fruit. That is a prune. Prunes are yucky. Let's find something else," he said. + +But Lila did not listen. She reached for the fruit. She pulled hard. The fruit came off the tree. But it also made a loud snap. Lila fell to the ground. The fruit rolled away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila cried. She hurt her arm. She dropped the prune. + +Ben ran to help her. He saw her arm. It was red and swollen. It seemed to be broken. + +"Oh, no, Lila, your arm! Are you okay?" he asked. + +Lila shook her head. She was not okay. She was in pain. She wanted her mom. + +"Mom, mom, mom!" she shouted. + +Mom heard her cry. She came out of the house. She saw Lila and Ben. She saw the prune. She saw Lila's arm. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +Ben told her what happened. He said he was sorry. He said he tried to stop Lila. + +Mom hugged them both. She said it was not their fault. She said they were brave. She said she would take Lila to the doctor. She said the doctor would fix her arm. + +She picked up Lila and carried her to the car. She told Ben to stay with grandma. She told him to be good. She told him she loved him. + +She drove away with Lila. Ben waved goodbye. He hoped Lila would be okay. He hoped she would not eat prunes again. He decided he would not either. He went to find grandma. He asked her for a cookie. He liked cookies. Cookies were not yucky. Cookies were yummy. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something good. They saw a big potato in the garden. It was hidden under some leaves. + +"Let's take the potato and cook it," Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be quick. Mom and Dad will be angry if they find out," Ben said. + +They dug up the potato and ran to the kitchen. They washed it and cut it into pieces. They put it in a pot with some water and salt. They hoped it would be yummy. + +They turned on the stove and waited. They did not know how long to cook the potato. They did not hear the timer. They did not smell the smoke. They did not see the fire. + +Mom and Dad came home and saw the flames. They screamed and called the firemen. They were very scared and very mad. They looked for Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben were hiding under the bed. They were very sorry and very sad. They did not eat the potato. They did not eat anything. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the big house. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around the room, but she did not see Ben. She walked out of the room and into the hall. The hall was long and dark. There were many doors and pictures on the walls. Lily felt a little scared. + +She heard a noise from one of the doors. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw Ben hiding behind a big chair. He had a funny hat on his head. He smiled and said, "Boo!" + +Lily jumped and then laughed. She said, "I found you, Ben! You are a good hider. But why are you wearing that hat?" + +Ben took off the hat and said, "This is an old hat. I found it in this room. There are many old things in here. Look, there is an old clock, an old lamp, and an old book." + +Lily looked around the room. She saw the old things that Ben pointed at. She said, "Wow, these are old things. They look different from our things. Who do they belong to?" + +Ben shrugged and said, "I don't know. Maybe they belong to the old lady who lives here. She is our grandma's friend. She said we can play in her house, but we have to be careful and not break anything." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, let's be careful. But can we play with the old things? They look fun." + +Ben said, "Sure, why not? But we have to pause our game of hide and seek. Do you want to pause?" + +Lily said, "Yes, let's pause. We can play with the old things for a while, and then we can play hide and seek again. Maybe we can find more hiding places in this big house." + +Ben said, "Okay, let's do that. Come on, let's try on the old hat. It looks funny on you." + +Lily and Ben put on the old hat and laughed. They played with the old things and had fun. They forgot about the time and the hall and the dark. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they do not behave. They make a lot of noise and mess. Mom and Dad get angry. + +One day, Mom and Dad have to go to the shop. They ask Grandma to look after Lily and Tom. Grandma is very nice. She reads them stories and makes them cookies. But Lily and Tom do not behave. They run around the house and throw their toys and books. They do not listen to Grandma. + +Grandma is sad. She says, "Lily and Tom, you are acting like pigs. Pigs are dirty and noisy. They do not care about others. You should be kind and polite. You should clean up your mess and say sorry." + +Lily and Tom feel bad. They do not want to be pigs. They want to be good. They say sorry to Grandma. They help her clean up the house. They hug her and say thank you. + +Grandma is happy. She says, "Lily and Tom, you are behaving now. You are not pigs. You are sweet and smart. You make me proud. I love you." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They love Grandma. They learn a lesson. They decide to behave. They know it is not hard. It is easy and fun. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog who can run very fast and catch a ball. Ben and Lily love Spot very much. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They bring a ball and a lead for Spot. Ben wants to hold the lead and throw the ball for Spot. Lily wants to do the same. They start to fight over the lead. They pull and tug and shout. Spot barks and jumps. + +Mom sees them and says, "Stop! You are hurting Spot and each other. You have to share the lead and the ball. Spot is your friend, not a toy. You have to be kind and gentle with him." + +Ben and Lily feel bad. They see that Spot has a red mark on his neck from the lead. They also see that they have scratches on their hands from the fight. They feel pain and say sorry to Spot and to each other. They hug and kiss Spot and mom. + +Mom says, "That's better. Now, let's play nicely. You can take turns to hold the lead and throw the ball for Spot. He will be happy and so will you." + +Ben and Lily nod and smile. They do what mom says. They have fun with Spot in the park. They run and laugh and play. Spot wags his tail and catches the ball. They are a perfect family. +Jill and Tom are friends. They like to play with magnets. Magnets are things that stick to some other things. Jill has a big magnet and Tom has a small magnet. They try to make the magnets stick to different things in the room. + +"Look, my magnet sticks to the lamp!" Jill says. + +"Wow, that's cool! My magnet sticks to the spoon!" Tom says. + +They have fun with the magnets. But then, Jill wants to try Tom's magnet. She takes it from his hand. + +"Hey, give it back! That's my magnet!" Tom says. He is angry. + +"No, I want to play with it! It's better than mine!" Jill says. She is greedy. + +They start to pull the magnet. They make a lot of noise. They are not calm. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Jill and Tom fighting over the magnet. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" Mom asks. + +"Jill took my magnet! She won't give it back!" Tom says. + +"I like his magnet! It's mine now!" Jill says. + +Mom is not happy. She takes the magnet from them. + +"Stop it! You have to share. Magnets are for playing, not for fighting. If you can't play nicely, you can't play at all." Mom says. + +She puts the magnet on the shelf. She tells Jill and Tom to sit on the couch. + +"Now, you have to calm down. Fighting is not nice. Friends are nice. Do you want to be friends?" Mom asks. + +Jill and Tom look at each other. They feel sorry. They nod. + +"Yes, we want to be friends." They say. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them. + +"That's good. Friends are better than magnets. Friends can sing together. Do you want to sing a song?" Mom asks. + +Jill and Tom nod again. + +"Yes, we want to sing a song." They say. + +Mom starts to sing a song. It is a happy song. Jill and Tom join in. They sing with Mom. They forget about the magnet. They are calm. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for worms and bugs. They had a big shovel and a small shovel. Tom had the big shovel and Lily had the small shovel. + +"Look, Tom, I found a root!" Lily said, holding up a long, brown thing. "It is from a plant. Maybe a flower or a tree." + +"Let me see!" Tom said, grabbing the root from Lily. He pulled it hard and it broke in two. "Ha, ha, I destroyed it!" + +Lily was angry. She liked the root. It was smooth and curly. She wanted to keep it. She snatched the big shovel from Tom and hit him on the head. "Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried, dropping the root pieces. He held his head and tears came out of his eyes. + +Mom heard the noise and came out of the house. She saw Tom and Lily fighting and the root on the ground. She was not happy. She took the shovel from Lily and the root from Tom. She put them in the trash can. She said, "No more digging, no more destroying, no more hitting. You are both in trouble. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not want to go to their rooms. They did not want to be in trouble. They looked at each other and said, "Sorry." They hugged and said, "Friends." Mom saw them and smiled. She said, "That's better. But you still have to go to your rooms. Maybe later you can play nicely in the garden. But no more roots, OK?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They went to their rooms. They were pale and quiet. They hoped Mom would forgive them. They hoped they would find more worms and bugs tomorrow. But no more roots. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to help their mom with grocery. They would put things in the cart and check the list. But sometimes they would also want things for themselves, like candy or toys. + +One day, they saw a big teddy bear in the toy aisle. Lily wanted it very much. She said to Sam, "Let's ask mom if we can have it. It is so soft and cute." + +Sam looked at the teddy bear and shook his head. He said, "No, Lily. We have enough toys at home. Mom said we only buy what we need. The teddy bear is too big and too expensive. It is selfish to ask for it." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She said, "You are selfish, Sam. You don't want me to be happy. You always tell me what to do. I don't like you." She grabbed the teddy bear and ran to mom. + +Mom saw Lily with the teddy bear and frowned. She said, "Lily, what are you doing with that? We are not here to buy toys. We are here to buy grocery. Put it back, please." + +Lily started to cry. She said, "But mom, I want it. It is my favorite. Sam doesn't want me to have it. He is mean and selfish." + +Mom looked at Sam, who was following Lily. She said, "Sam, is that true? Did you say that to Lily?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, mom. But I was trying to help. I was trying to encourage Lily to be good and not waste money. The teddy bear is not important. We have other things to share and play with." + +Mom smiled and hugged Sam. She said, "Sam, I appreciate that you want to be helpful and responsible. But you also need to be kind and understanding. Lily is your sister and she has feelings too. Sometimes she wants something special, just like you. It is not selfish to have a wish. It is selfish to not care about others' wishes." + +Mom turned to Lily and wiped her tears. She said, "Lily, I love you and I want you to be happy. But I also want you to be grateful and respectful. The teddy bear is a nice toy, but it is not a need. We have a budget and we have to stick to it. You can't just take things without asking. You have to think about others too." + +Mom took the teddy bear from Lily and put it back on the shelf. She said, "Maybe someday, when we have some extra money, we can buy the teddy bear for you. But today, we have to finish our grocery and go home. Can you do that for me?" + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She said, "Yes, mom. I'm sorry. I was selfish. I didn't think about you or Sam. I just wanted the teddy bear." + +Mom kissed Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You are a good girl. And so is Sam. You are both my precious twins. Now, let's go and get some apples and bananas. They are good for you and they are yummy too." + +Lily and Sam smiled and hugged mom. They said, "We love you, mom. Thank you for teaching us and taking care of us. You are the best mom ever." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily and Sam. You are the best twins ever. Now, let's go and finish our grocery. And maybe, on the way out, we can get a small treat for each of you. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Sam cheered and said, "That sounds great, mom. Thank you. You are so generous and sweet." + +Mom laughed and said, "You are welcome, Lily and Sam. You are so polite and cheerful. Now, let's go and have some fun." +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with a big ball. They roll the ball to each other and try to catch it. + +"Let's see who can roll the ball the farthest," Tom says. "The winner gets a cookie." + +"OK," Jen says. "You go first." + +Tom rolls the ball as hard as he can. The ball goes very far. Tom is happy. He thinks he will win. + +"Now it's my turn," Jen says. She rolls the ball too. But she does not roll it very hard. She rolls it just a little bit. + +"That's not fair," Tom says. "You have to roll it harder." + +"No, I don't," Jen says. "The game is to roll the ball the farthest, not the hardest. Look, my ball is one inch farther than yours." + +Tom looks. He sees that Jen is right. Her ball is one inch farther than his. He is sad. He thinks he will lose. + +"Ha ha, I win," Jen says. "Give me the cookie." + +Tom does not want to give her the cookie. He thinks she cheated. He thinks she is not a good friend. + +But then he remembers something. He remembers that Jen is jolly. She likes to make jokes. She likes to have fun. She does not mean to hurt him. + +He smiles. He gives her the cookie. He says, "You are very clever, Jen. But next time, I will win." + +Jen smiles too. She shares the cookie with him. She says, "You are very kind, Tom. But next time, I will win again." + +They laugh. They hug. They are still friends. They play another game. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play on the porch with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but they always want the same one. One day, they both want the red car. They pull and tug on the car, but no one lets go. + +"Mine!" Lily says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They start to cry and yell. Mom hears them and comes to the porch. She sees the red car and the twins. She is not happy. + +"What is happening here?" Mom asks. + +"Lily took my car!" Ben says. + +"No, Ben took my car!" Lily says. + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up the red car and puts it on the table. She takes the twins by the hand and leads them to the yard. She points to a big box. + +"Look what I have for you," Mom says. + +The twins look at the box. They see a hole in the side. They hear a soft sound. They peek inside the box. They see a puppy. The puppy is black and white and has floppy ears. The puppy is adorable. The puppy wags its tail and licks their faces. + +"A puppy!" Lily and Ben say. + +They forget about the red car. They hug and pet the puppy. They smile and laugh. Mom smiles too. + +"His name is Spot," Mom says. "He is your new friend. You can share him and play with him. But you have to be gentle and kind. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say thank you to Mom. They take the puppy to the porch. They play with him and give him toys. They are happy. They are good twins. +Anna and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with toys and books and crayons. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to celebrate. + +Mom and Dad make a cake for them. It has candles and sprinkles. They sing a song and clap their hands. Anna and Ben blow out the candles. They make a wish. They wish for more toys and books and crayons. + +They cut the cake and eat it. It is yummy. They have milk and juice. They say thank you to Mom and Dad. They hug them. They love them. + +They open their presents. They have new toys and books and crayons. They are very excited. They want to play with them. They share them. They are good twins. + +But then, Anna sees a toy that Ben has. It is a car. It is red and shiny. She likes it. She wants it. She grabs it from Ben. Ben is sad. He cries. He says no. He wants his car back. + +Anna does not listen. She holds the car tight. She runs away. She bumps into the table. The cake falls down. It makes a mess. Mom and Dad are angry. They say oh no. They say stop. + +Anna feels bad. She sees the cake. She sees Ben. She sees the car. She is sorry. She says sorry to Mom and Dad. She says sorry to Ben. She gives him the car back. She hugs him. She says happy birthday. + +Ben feels better. He says sorry too. He says happy birthday. He hugs her. He says thank you. He says he likes the car. He says he will share it. He says he loves her. + +Mom and Dad smile. They say it is okay. They say they love them. They say they are proud of them. They say they are good twins. They say they can still celebrate. They clean up the mess. They make another cake. They have more fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were brave soldiers. They had sticks for swords and hats for helmets. They marched around the trees and the swings, saying "Left, right, left, right!" + +Suddenly, they saw a woman with a long black dress and a pointy hat. She had a big bag and a broom. She looked like a witch! Lily and Ben were scared. They hid behind a bench and whispered. + +"Who is she?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe she is a bad witch. Maybe she wants to take us away," Ben said. + +"What should we do?" Lily said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He had an idea. He said, "We should march to her and say 'Go away, witch! We are not afraid of you!' Maybe she will run away." + +Lily nodded. She was still scared, but she wanted to be brave like Ben. They held their sticks and hats and marched to the woman. They shouted, "Go away, witch! We are not afraid of you!" + +The woman heard them and turned around. She was not a witch. She was a nice lady. She smiled and said, "Hello, children. I am not a witch. I am a teacher. I am here for a costume party. Do you like my dress and hat?" + +Lily and Ben looked at her. She had a purple dress and a purple hat. They liked purple. They felt silly. They said, "Sorry, lady. We thought you were a witch. You have a nice costume." + +The lady laughed and said, "Thank you, children. You have nice costumes too. You look like brave soldiers. Do you want some candy from my bag?" + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +The lady gave them some candy and said, "Have fun, children. And don't be afraid of witches. They are only pretend." + +Lily and Ben thanked her and said, "Bye, lady!" + +They ate their candy and went back to playing. They marched around the park, saying "Left, right, left, right!" They were not scared of witches anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the lake with their moms. The lake is big and blue. There are ducks and fish in the lake. + +Lily and Tom see a tall tree near the lake. The tree has a swing. The swing is made of rope and wood. Lily and Tom want to try the swing. They ask their moms if they can. + +"Can we swing on the tree, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't swing too high or too fast," her mom says. + +"Can I go first, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"OK, you can go first. I will wait," Tom says. + +Lily runs to the tree. She grabs the rope and sits on the wood. She pushes with her feet and swings in the air. She feels happy and free. She laughs and shouts. + +"Look at me, Tom! I'm flying!" + +Tom watches Lily. He claps and cheers. + +"You're doing great, Lily! Can I have a turn now?" + +Lily swings back to the ground. She jumps off the wood and gives the rope to Tom. + +"Here you go, Tom. Your turn. Have fun!" + +Tom takes the rope and sits on the wood. He pushes with his feet and swings in the air. He feels happy and free. He laughs and shouts. + +"Look at me, Lily! I'm flying!" + +Lily watches Tom. She claps and cheers. + +"You're doing great, Tom! We're both flyers!" + +Lily and Tom swing on the tree. They have fun. They hang with the swing and the tree. They hang with each other. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big tree with many fruits. The fruits are red and round and sweet. Tom and Lily want to eat the fruits. + +But the fruits are too high. Tom and Lily cannot reach them. They try to jump and stretch and climb, but they are too small. They are sad. They want to eat the fruits. + +Then they see a big spring. The spring is shiny and bouncy. Tom and Lily have an idea. They run to the spring. They take turns to jump on the spring. The spring makes them fly high in the air. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They are ready to catch the fruits. They jump on the spring and reach for the fruits. They grab the fruits and bring them down. They share the fruits and eat them. The fruits are yummy. + +Tom and Lily smile. They thank the spring. They hug each other. They are friends. They like to play in the park. The end. +Tom and Mia are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They have a loyal dog named Spot who follows them everywhere. + +One day, they plan to go on a big adventure. They want to climb the hill and see the whole city. They pack some snacks and water in their backpacks and put on their hats and shoes. + +"Are you ready, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am, Tom. Let's go!" Mia answers. + +They hold hands and walk with Spot to the hill. They see many flowers and birds and bugs on the way. They are happy and excited. + +But when they reach the top of the hill, Mia trips on a rock and falls down. She hurts her knee and cries. Tom runs to her and hugs her. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"It hurts, Tom. It hurts a lot." Mia says. + +Tom looks at her knee and sees some blood. He takes out a band-aid from his backpack and puts it on her knee. He kisses her cheek and says: + +"Don't worry, Mia. I am here for you. You are brave and strong. We can go back to the park and rest. Spot will help us too." + +Mia smiles and says: + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I love you and Spot." + +They hug each other and stand up. Spot licks their faces and wags his tail. They walk back to the park, holding hands and talking. They are still best friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with clay. They had many colors of clay and they liked to make shapes and animals with them. One day, they decided to mix different colors of clay to make new ones. + +"Look, I made purple by mixing blue and red!" Lily said, showing Tom her clay ball. + +"That's great, Lily! Can I have some?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom. Here you go." Lily gave Tom some of her purple clay. + +They mixed more colors and made more shapes. They had fun and shared their clay with each other. + +But then, Tom saw a needle on the table. He wondered what it was for. He picked it up and poked his purple clay with it. He made a hole in it. +