diff --git "a/TinyStories_1638.txt" "b/TinyStories_1638.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1638.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The old man looked up at her with his watery eyes, and he told her that his dog had gone missing. He had looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. He couldn't stop crying. + +The little girl gave the old man a big hug and said "Don't worry, I'll help you find your dog". + +The old man's tears stopped flowing and he smiled at the little girl. Together they went on a journey to search for the missing dog and, after many hours, they found it! The old man was so happy, he hugged the little girl and thanked her for being so kind. + +From then on, the old man would always cry only tears of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a band of friends that all lived together in one happy house. They were the best of friends and had lots of fun. But one day, they decided it was time to make a change. + +One of the friends said they should each choose something new to do. Everyone thought it was a great idea! So they each chose something different and as a group, they made a decision: they would start a new band! + +Everyone was very excited but they knew they needed to practice if they wanted to be a good band. So they got to work, practicing day and night. + +At last, after a lot of hard work, they had their first performance. Everyone was so happy! But something didn’t feel right in the room. Something was making them feel guilty — the other bands had been there for much longer and were much better than them. + +But in the end, the band decided to ignore the feeling of guilt. They figured that everyone starts somewhere, and that being part of the band was important to them. So they smiled and kept playing, certain that in time, their music would get better. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful smooth shop. Little Joey was three years old and he wanted to know what was inside. He asked his mom to take him there. + +When they got to the shop, Joey's mom opened the door and they both stepped in. Joey couldn't believe his eyes. Everything inside was smooth! There were shelves full of smooth toys and a smooth counter where you could buy smooth things. Joey was so excited! He wanted to know more about the shop. + +"So this is the shop! What can I buy here, Mommy?" Joey asked. + +"Well, you can buy toys, snacks, and anything else you want," said his mom. + +Joey smiled. He already knew what he wanted to buy! He knew the shop would be one of his favorite places to explore. +Joy was a three year old girl. She lived in a big house and she was happy. Every day she would go outside and play in the garden, running and laughing loudly. + +Today she was exploring the house and she came across an exit. She had never seen anything like it and she was curious. She opened the door and walked out into the sunshine. + +It was a hot day and the sunshine made Joy feel so warm. She looked around and saw a big melting ice cream. It was so big, Joy was sure she could eat the whole thing. She heard it start to melt, making a loud sound. + +Joy scooped out some of the ice cream with her hands and tasted it. It was so cold and creamy and delicious! She finished all of it, before running back inside to play. +There was an elderly man who was getting ready to go for a drive in his jeep. His son asked him what he was doing and he replied that he was going to release the jeep. + +The young boy wondered why they had to release the jeep so his father explained that they had to be careful because the jeep was old. He said that if they released it very slowly then it would not get too tired. + +The boy thought about this for a moment and then asked his father why it was important for the jeep to not get tired. The old man smiled and said that if the jeep got too tired then it might not take them for a very nice drive. + +So the elderly man carefully opened the jeep and the two of them got in. They drove around the town, taking in the sights and enjoying the day. + +The boy thought the ride was the best ever! The elderly man had made sure to release the jeep carefully and it took them all around without getting too tired. +One day, Joe was alone in his house. He was hungry and decided to go get something to drink. He went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard and saw a blue jug. He took the jug and drank the liquid inside. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the living room. + +When he entered, he saw his pet mouse, Gus, perched atop a tall blue couch. Joe knew right away he should not have drunk the liquid. + +He said to Gus, "Why are you up so high?" Gus said, "I had to get away from the creatures!" + +Joe was confused, but then he remembered what he had drunk. The blue liquid was a magical potion that had turned him into a creature! Joe laughed and said, "Let's enjoy this together!" + +Joe and Gus ran around the house, doing creature-like things and having lots of fun. They played until they were too tired to do anything else. Then, Joe and Gus plopped onto the big blue couch to rest. Joe said, "That was really fun! Let's do it again next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bird. He never flew because he was too tired. One day he saw a sail in the sky. He was so curious about the sail. He asked the sail, "What are you doing?" The sail replied, "I'm soaring across the sky!" The lazy bird couldn't believe it. He asked, "Can I try too?" The sail nodded. So the lazy bird spread his wings and soared. He felt so free and so happy. He smiled and said to the sail, "Thanks for teaching me how to soar!" The sail nodded and flew away. From that day on, the lazy bird flew high in the sky and enjoyed every minute of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was a very curious three year old. One day she decided to explore her house. As she was walking around, she noticed a board on the floor. It looked interesting, so Lucy came closer to have a better look. + +She picked up the board and decided to carry it outside. When she stepped outside, she heard her mother calling her name. Lucy felt guilty for taking the board and quickly put it back where she found it. + +She slowly walked back inside, afraid of what her mother was going to say. When she entered, her mother said to her, “Lucy, why did you take the board outside? I told you not to take it.†+ +“I’m sorry, Mama,†Lucy replied, with tears in her eyes. “I won’t do it again.†Her mother was happy to hear this, and told Lucy that it was okay and she could come back inside the house. + +The next day, Lucy remembered this lesson and knew that she should only take things with her mother’s permission. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old. Sarah liked to go on adventures with her mum and dad, and the one adventure they were about to go on was the most exciting one yet. + +Mum said, "Let's go east!" + +Sarah was so excited. She asked her mum, "What will we find when we get there?" + +Mum replied, "We're going to find a cool forest. We'll send lots of animals there, and then have fun looking at them!" + +Sarah was so excited that she couldn't wait. They packed up the car and sent east. + +When they arrived in the cool forest, they saw lots of different kind of animals. They saw deer, rabbits and even some foxes. Sarah loved it so much, she didn't want to leave. + +Mum said, "Come on, let's go home now. We'll send east again soon and look at more animals!" + +Sarah was sad to be leaving, but she was happy that she would be able to come again one day. She said goodbye to the animals and the cool forest, and sent home with her mum and dad. +Once there was a little girl who was excited as she opened her bedroom drawer. She had been allowed to choose something special from it! + +The girl pulled out a beautiful doll, with long dark hair and a unique dress. Her eyes sparkled when she set the doll on her bed. + +Suddenly, a voice from the other side of the bedroom said, "Be careful with that doll, there's a surprise inside the dress." + +The little girl smiled and couldn't resist having a look. With a bit of gentle tugging, she managed to open the dress. There, tucked away inside, was a lovely necklace with a big red heart. + +"I told you it was a surprise," said the voice. + +The girl happily put the necklace on and thanked the special person who had allowed her to choose something from the drawer. She was grateful to have found something so unique! +One day, Jack the 3 year old, was playing in the garage. He was playing with his toy cars on the floor and making loud sounds. He was so busy playing that he didn't hear mom calling him in. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. The door of the garage had closed behind him and locked itself. Jack struggled to open the door but it was too heavy and he couldn't push it open. He started to get scared, but he remembered that he had seen mom use a key to open the door. He looked around but it was too dark and he couldn't find the key. Then he started to cry and shout for help. + +Mom heard him from inside the house and ran to the garage. She asked, "Jack, what's the matter?". He said, "The door closed and I can't find the key". Mom looked around and soon found the key in a clear container on the shelf. She quickly opened the garage door and hugged Jack. She said, "Oh Jack, don't worry. Everything is alright now." Jack smiled and ran back to playing with his cars. +Once there was a little boy called Timmy. He was three years old. Timmy was playing in the garden and got covered in mud. His mum saw him and couldn't help but laugh. + +Mum said, "Timmy, why don't you go and have a warm shower?" + +Timmy ran over to the bathroom and started to undress. As he did so he noticed he had left his towel in the garden. He felt very embarrassed and quickly put his clothes on again. + +Timmy asked his mum for help, but she was too busy. + +"Perhaps if you try harder you will be able to find the towel and clean up," she said. + +So, Timmy went outside and searched in the garden. After a long time looking he found the towel. + +He happily ran back to the bathroom with the towel. But when he got there the door was closed. Timmy knocked and knocked and eventually his mum answered the door. + +Only then did Timmy realise he had been outside for a long time and the mud had dried up. + +Mum said, "Oh Timmy, if only you had tried to find the towel sooner, you may have been able to improve the situation. Now, you will have to have a warm bath instead." + +The moral of this story is that you should always try and quickly improve a situation when you have the chance. +Once upon a time, there was a rat named Tim. He was very adventurous. He loved to explore the world. + +One day, Tim saw an old shed. He was curious and wanted to explore what's inside. He needed to figure out how to open the door. + +So Tim ran off to the woods to find some help. He found a big bear and asked if he knew how to open the shed. + +The bear said, "I've never seen that shed before. You'll need to use your adventurous nature to get in." + +Tim was excited. He ran back to the shed and soon figured out how to push the door open. Inside, Tim found lots of exciting things! The best thing of all was a slice of pie. + +Tim was very happy with his adventure. He learned that when you need something, you should use your adventurous nature to find it. +Once upon a time there was a shy square who wanted to play with all his friends, but he was always too scared to speak up. Every day, he watched his friends play while he stayed on the sidelines. One day, a friendly butterfly flew up beside the square and reminded him, “You don’t have to be shy. You can be brave and join in the fun, too.†+ +The square thought for a moment, then nodded. With a flurry of wings, the butterfly flew away. So the square took a deep breath and slowly walked over to his friends. He waved shyly and soon enough, he was playing and laughing with them. + +The square learned that day that it’s ok to be shy, but it’s important to always dare to be brave and try something new. +Once there was a family who went on a tour. They went to a special place and saw amazing sights. But they were feeling a bit sad because they had to do something that was hard. + +The family had to bury their pet. They felt very bitter because they had to say goodbye. But they knew it was the right thing to do. So they took a moment to hug the pet and say goodbye. + +The family put the pet in the ground and said a few nice words. Then, they put some dirt over the pet so it was safely buried. At the end, the family said a prayer for the pet and then continued on their tour. + +The family remembered the pet, but their sadness slowly faded away. They were so glad they said goodbye in a special way, and they knew their pet was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. Every night, the father in the family would go out to the yard and wash the family car. The little boy in the family was three years old and always wanted to help his daddy. + +One night, the father told his son he could help wash the car too. The little boy was so excited and ran outside. He grabbed a bucket full of soapy water and started splashing it all over the car. + +The father was so pleased by his son's enthusiasm, but sadly the car wasn't getting any cleaner. He told the little boy to be careful with the water and use it more slowly. + +The next night, the father and son went out to the yard again and this time the little boy washed the car carefully. When they were done, the car was shining. The father was so proud of his son. + +The moral of the story is that although you may have good intentions, it is important to do things correctly and use care because it results in better outcomes. +Once upon a time, there was a large shark who wanted to finish something. But he didn't know what. He asked his best friend, a small fish, "What can I finish?" + +The small fish said, "I don't know. Something special, I bet." + +The large shark thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. "I'll finish swimming around the whole ocean!" he said. + +The small fish nodded. "That will be hard, but fun!" he said. + +The large shark began his journey. He swam and swam, and soon, he saw something he didn't expect. A huge whale! It was so big and scary that the large shark was scared. + +But he didn't give up. He kept swimming and eventually, he finished his journey! He had made it around the whole ocean! + +The small fish cheered. He said, "You did it! You finished the journey!" + +The large shark was so proud of himself. He had finished something brave and special. +One day, Helen was feeling very troubled. She wanted to have a party and fly with her friends. But no one wanted to play with her. + +Suddenly, Helen heard the sound of wings flying. She looked up and saw a bird. The bird went up and down, up and down, and it seemed as if it were having a party in the sky. + +Helen smiled to herself. She remembered playing with her friends and being happy. + +Helen looked around. She spotted a kite lying on the ground a few feet away. She ran to it and picked it up. + +Holding the kite, Helen ran towards the park. The wind was blowing just right, so she started flying her kite. + +Helen laughed and shouted with joy as she watched her kite soar high in the sky. She knew it was her own little party in the sky. Her troubles were gone, for now. +Once there was a little girl named Peggy. She was very excited because all of her friends were going to have a paint day. Every one of them had a big paper and some colorful paint. + +Peggy was unsure what to paint so she decided to use a gray color. That way everyone could still see it on the page! She got to work and it was so fun. She used all of her favorite colors to make the gray even prettier. + +Once Peggy was done, she showed her painting to all of her friends. Everyone was so impressed and it wasn't long before the gray was one of the most popular colors in the group. Everyone started using the gray and making their own unique creations. + +Peggy felt really proud of herself. She knew that her gray painting made everyone smile. She was so happy to be part of the paint day with all of her friends. +One day, Susie and her mom went for a walk. It was a perfect day - the sun was shining and there was not a cloud in the sky. But then something strange happened - the sky suddenly turned dark and Susie felt a cool breeze. She heard something and looked up - it was rain! She smiled and jumped for joy - she loved playing in the rain. + +But something else was happening too. The ground started to tremble and the rain got stronger. Susie started to feel scared and she wanted to go inside. But her mom said it was okay - just sit and watch the rain. + +The rain was getting heavier and the tremble was getting stronger. It was like the earth was dead! Susie was getting scared and started to cry. Just then, a thunder clap sounded and a flash of light lit up the sky. + +Suddenly, Susie realized what was happening - it was a big thunderstorm! She felt safe - the rain was fun and the thunder and lightning were exciting. She was no longer scared, she was excited! Susie danced in the rain and enjoyed the thunderstorm until the sun came out again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Maya. She was three years old and very curious. One morning, Maya's mommy asked her if she wanted to go for a walk. Of course, Maya said yes! + +They walked for a long time, until Maya saw something. It was a box, made of wood and with a shiny pink ribbon dangling from the top. + +Maya asked if she could open the box and her mom said yes. When Maya opened the box, her eyes lit up. Inside was something magical! + +It was a clean, white feather. Maya held it up and said, "Mom, look! I receive a magic feather!" + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "That's amazing, sweetheart! Take care of it." + +Maya held the feather in her hand, feeling very proud and happy. From that day on, wherever she went, Maya would bring her special, magical feather. +One sunny day, Tommy and his mommy were playing at the park. Tommys mommy said, "I dare you to run to the slide and back again before I count to 10". Tommy was very excited. He ran quickly to the slide, but when he got back his mommy said it was too slow. + +Tommy was frustrated. He said, "Mommy, can I try again?" His mommy said, "Yes, I will give you one more try." + +Tommy ran even faster this time, but when he got to the slide he noticed something special in the grass. It was a print. He knew he had to show his mommy, so he ran back with it. + +"Mommy! Look what I found!" he said, holding the print up to her. His mommy smiled and hugged him. "That was a brave thing you did, Tommy," she said. Tommy smiled proudly and thanked her. +Two happy kids were playing outside together. One asked the other, "What is your favorite thing to do outside?" The other replied, "Having a picnic with my own family." + +The first kid said, "That sounds like lots of fun. Would you like to have a picnic with me and my family?" The other kid eagerly agreed and the two quickly set out to look for the perfect spot. + +They soon happened upon a grassy knoll with a stunning view of the mountains. In no time at all, each family had set up their own picnic blanket with tasty snacks and delicious drinks. + +Everyone laughed and chatted, and the kids enjoyed playing together. When the picnic was over, both families said goodbye, and the kids went away with happy memories of their picnic day. +One day, Mommy was washing the laundry. She said to Daddy, "The laundry looks so messy and careless. Can you help me reverse it?" Daddy smiled and said, "Of course I can. Go and have a rest, Mommy." + +So Daddy began to reverse the laundry. He put all of the clothes and towels into the basket and folded them carefully. + +Mommy came back and saw Daddy's good job. She said, "Thank you for helping me. The laundry looks much better now!" Daddy smiled and said, "It was nothing. I'm always here to help you!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Bob and Joe. They lived in a nation and were very happy. Every day, Joe would make a delicious dinner for Bob and they would chat away until dinner time. + +One day Bob had a great idea. He said: "why don't we spread this delicious dinner around the nation? Everyone will be so happy!" Joe thought it was a great idea too, so they decided to make more dinner and take it to the people in their nation. + +Bob and Joe started to spread the dinner to their neighbours. Everyone was happy and thanked Bob and Joe. But then things started to go wrong. Some of the dinner was bad. Bob and Joe had used old ingredients and something bad spread too. + +People got sick and the nation was in great danger. Bob and Joe were sad and tried to fix it, but sadly it wasn't enough. In the end, the bad spread to everyone in the nation and the nation was lost. Bob and Joe were sorry for what had happened, but it was too late. +One day a little girl named Jane was in the kitchen drinking her morning juice from a mug. Suddenly, the mug slipped from her hand and broke on the floor. Jane started to cry and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, the mug is broken," Jane said between sobs. + +"It's ok, sweetheart," her mom replied and hugged Jane. "We can buy a new mug. Do you want to go to the store and choose one?" + +Jane nodded her head. + +At the store Jane picked up a very delicate looking mug. + +"This mug looks fragile," her mom said. + +"Yes, it looks fragile," Jane replied. + +Jane and her mom bought the new mug and went home. Jane was careful to not drop the new mug and put it away carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a famous bug. Everyone knew him because he was very powerful. He could crawl like nobobody else. Everywhere he went, people were amazed by his speed. + +One day, he decided to crawl up the highest mountain. He wanted to be the first bug to ever reach the top of the mountain. Everyone cheered him on as he set off on his journey. + +When he was halfway up the mountain, he realized that the climb was going to be harder than he thought. He felt very tired and he was about to give up. He was about to turn back and go home, when he remembered all the people who were cheering him on. He got a burst of energy and continued to crawl. + +Finally, he reached the top of the mountain. Everyone was so excited that he finished his journey! The famous bug was now famouser than ever! +Once there was a small girl named Lucy. She had a white cane that she used every day when she was walking around outside. + +One day, she was walking in the park with her cane when she saw a tiny butterfly fluttering in front of her. She was so excited and started to wave her cane at the butterfly. She wanted to play with it! + +But when she went to touch the butterfly, it flew away. Lucy was so sad and she cried. + +But then she realized something! She looked down again at her cane. She realized it was made of a special material that was very light, even though it was still strong. She realized she could use it to catch the butterfly and play with it. + +Lucy was so happy and excited. She waved the cane around carefully to catch the butterfly and she was successful! She was so excited that she got to play with the butterfly for a long time before it flew away. +Once there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old and she loved going to the park. One day Sally went to the park with her mum and she saw a big bag. It was full of lots of toys and she was very excited. She wanted to play with them. + +But the bag was quiet. Not a single sound came from it! Sally looked around and saw that no one was there, so she decided to break the bag open with her hands. As soon as the bag broke open, lots of toys came tumbling out! Sally was so happy! There were teddies, dolls, cars and lots of other things. + +Sally was very excited and started playing with the toys immediately! She had a wonderful time in the park that day. Afterwards, everyone seemed to love the toys as much as she did. And the bag was never quiet again. +Billy the Bunny was excited for his morning. He hopped around happily, bouncing high in the air. He hopped out of his burrow and through the grassy meadow. + +Suddenly, Billy stopped. There was a strange noise nearby. He peered through the bushes and saw a fat, hairy creature. "What are you?" asked Billy. + +"I'm an evil fox," replied the fox. He smiled and his sharp teeth shone in the morning sun. "Come with me," he said, "or I'll eat you up." + +Billy was scared, but he wanted to stay brave. So he took a deep breath, and with a loud hop, he bounded towards the fox. But the fox was too quick, and he ran away with a sneer. + +Billy was sad, but he tried to be brave. He knew he could tackle any challenge if he tried hard enough. Just then, he heard another noise – his mom! She had been looking for him, and was relieved to know he was alright. + +Billy and his mom went home, where he lived happily ever after. Billy still bounced around, but he always made sure to stay close to home and away from the evil fox. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very envious. She always wanted the things that other people had and was determined to get them. + +One day she had a brilliant idea. She went to the library and searched for an old book with a special page inside. It was a magic page that would supply her with whatever she wished for! + +The little girl was so excited! She eagerly said the words and waved her wand over the page. Suddenly there was a loud bang and smoke filled the room. + +When it cleared, the little girl looked around in disbelief. The page was gone and all her wishes had disappeared. She tried again and again, but each time the page disappeared. + +The little girl was sad and very frustrated. She had been so envious of everyone else, only to be left with nothing in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bunny. She loved to skip around in her garden throughout every season. + +One day, as she skipped outside, she saw a group of birds in a tree. They were talking to each other, so Bunny crept closer and listened. + +"Look at that Bunny," said one bird. "She can skip so high and so far! I'm so envious of her." + +"Yes," said another bird. "Why can't we skip like Bunny does?" + +Bunny was so surprised to hear the birds! She said "Hi!" + +The birds were a bit startled, but then said hello back. + +Bunny offered to help the birds learn how to skip. They were so excited, and jumped up and down. + +The birds followed Bunny around the garden, and she showed them how to skip. Soon, the birds were able to skip just as well as Bunny! + +The birds were so happy, and thanked Bunny for teaching them. Bunny was happy too, and skipped around the garden with her new friends. + +The birds, Bunny and the seasons all had so much fun together. +Luke was a little boy who loved adventure. One day he was walking in the woods when he saw a big chamber. He was very curious, so he opened the door and walked inside. It was very dark, but as Luke looked around, he noticed a little light in the corner. He went closer and saw a genie, who said "Welcome! What would you like me to grant you?". + +Luke was so excited to see the genie, he could hardly talk. "I-I want to see a magical dragon," he said. Suddenly, a beautiful dragon appeared. Luke was amazed and clapped his hands in joy. + +The dragon flew around the chamber, showing Luke all kinds of magical tricks, like breathing fire and disappearing in a puff of smoke. Luke was having the best time of his life, and he laughed and screamed in delight. + +When the fun was over, the dragon disappeared, and Luke thanked the genie for his wonderful adventure. He started walking out of the chamber, feeling grateful and happy. He had had the most magical day! +Once there was a little girl. She was called Sarah. She was three years old and had a funny little nose. Sarah liked to print. Every day she would print letters, shapes and pictures. But today she was very tired. + +"I want to print," said Sarah. But she was so tired. + +Mummy came over and said, "Sarah, it's time for bed. You can print again tomorrow." + +Sarah said, "But I want to print just one more thing!" + +Mummy shook her head and said, "You can't print if you are tired. Go on, it's bedtime!" + +So Sarah went off to bed and promised herself she would print lots of things tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a man named John. He had a pistol that he wanted to store. He asked his three-year-old son to keep watch over it. + +John said, "Be sure to be careful. This pistol is very special." + +The boy nodded his head and gave his dad a hug before he showed him where he would keep the pistol; under his bed in a box. + +Days went by and the boy forgot all about the pistol. One day he heard his dad make a loud noise outside. + +When he went to investigate, he saw that his dad had a filthy pistol in his hands. He asked his dad why he had the same gun again. + +His dad said, "I had to retrieve it from being stored under your bed. You remember when I asked you to keep watch over it?" + +The little boy remembered, and he apologized. His dad just smiled and said it was alright. This time he had a better place to store it. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl who wanted to create something special. She used her imaginative ideas to craft something she was very proud of. One day she decided to take a walk in the dark forest. Despite being scared, she stayed positive and walked boldly ahead. + +The little girl thought maybe she could find some dark things to create with. She looked around and saw many special things. That gave her an idea. She thought she could use the items to craft something that could help others. + +The girl was excited to get to work and soon found the perfect way to bring her creation to life. She was so focused that she didn't even notice the night getting darker and darker around her. + +Suddenly, the little girl's creation was finished! She couldn't believe it and was so proud of the work she'd done. Then the girl saw what her creation had done and was surprised at how compassionate it was. She had created a lantern to give light for others in the dark forest. She was amazed at what she had done. +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, Lola was walking in the woods and noticed something very distant. She knew it was an engine and she wanted to see it up close. + +With curiosity, she slowly walked towards it and came across a man standing in front of it. Lola asked, "What are you doing?" + +The man replied, "I'm getting married inside the engine." + +Lola couldn't believe it! She had never seen anyone marry inside of an engine before. She stood beside the man and watched as the ceremony started. The man and woman said their vows and kissed. + +Lola felt happy for them and smiled. She waved goodbye to the new couple and went back home. Lola would never forget her distant adventure to see two people marry inside an engine! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tammy. She wanted to go to the park to play but her mommy said it was too dirty. So, she asked her mommy if they could go to the store instead. + +At the store, they saw a toy store. Tammy saw a bright red zoom and asked her mommy if she could get it. So, her mommy said yes, and they bought the zoom. Tammy was very excited, she thought it was so clean and shiny. + +Tammy zoomed around the house with her zoom, but after an hour, it started to disappear. Her mommy told her, “Honey, zooming all around the house made it so tired that it had to go to sleep!†So Tammy put it away in her red toy box and said, “OK, I will play with it again tomorrow.†+ +The End. +Everyone was excited as it was time for bed. Mommy tucked Little Red into his bed with a warm hug and kiss, tucking the new red sheet all around Little Red. + +"Mommy, will you spoil me tonight?" Little Red asked with a gleam in his eye. + +Mommy smiled. "Not tonight, Little Red. You have to be a big boy and try to sleep all through the night." + +Little Red tried his best, but before he knew it the sun was peeking in his window and Mommy was already up. She made his breakfast that morning and then came to his bed with a big surprise! + +She had spoiled him with his special red blanket that he had asked for the night before. Little Red hugged it tightly and was so excited that Mommy had remembered what he wanted. He gave her a big hug and snuggled up in his bed with his new red blanket - excited to start the day! +Tom and Anna were at the shore with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. But today the sky was gloomy and the wind was cold. They did not want to swim or build castles. + +"Can we go home, mom?" Anna asked. "I'm bored and chilly." + +"Not yet, sweetie," mom said. "Dad is fishing and he wants to catch some fish for dinner. Maybe we can find something fun to do here." + +Tom saw a big rock near the water. He ran to it and climbed on top. He saw a lot of birds and boats and waves. He felt like a king. + +"Anna, come here!" he shouted. "You can see everything from here!" + +Anna followed him and climbed on the rock too. She looked around and smiled. She saw a rainbow in the sky and a seal in the water. She felt like a princess. + +"Wow, this is beautiful!" she said. "I'm glad we stayed, mom." + +Mom came to the rock and hugged them. She was happy to see them happy. + +"I'm glad you understand, my loves," she said. "Sometimes we have to wait for the good things. And sometimes we have to look for them. But they are always there, even on a gloomy day." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign near the swings. The sign has many words on it. Sara can read some words. Ben cannot read any words. + +"What does the sign say?" Ben asks Sara. + +Sara looks at the sign. She reads out loud: "Do not play on the swings. They are broken. You can get hurt." + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "I love the swings. Why are they broken?" + +Sara shrugs. She does not know. She sees a slide and a sandbox. She says: "Let's play on the slide and in the sandbox. They are not broken." + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to play on the slide or in the sandbox. He wants to play on the swings. He says: "No, I want to play on the swings. The sign is wrong. The swings are not broken. They are fine." + +Sara gets angry. She says: "Ben, you are silly. The sign is right. The swings are broken. You can get hurt. You have to listen to the sign." + +Ben gets angry too. He says: "Sara, you are bossy. The sign is wrong. The swings are fine. You can have fun. You do not have to listen to the sign." + +They start to yell at each other. They do not listen to each other. They do not play together. + +A man comes to the park. He sees Sara and Ben. He sees the sign. He sees the swings. He sees the broken chain and the bent seat. He says: "Hello, kids. I am here to fix the swings. They are broken. You cannot play on them. You can get hurt." + +Sara and Ben stop yelling. They look at the man. They look at the swings. They see the broken chain and the bent seat. They feel sorry. They say: "Sorry, mister. We did not see the broken chain and the bent seat. We did not believe the sign. We were angry at each other." + +The man smiles. He says: "It's okay, kids. I understand. Sometimes signs are hard to read. Sometimes words are hard to believe. Sometimes we get angry at each other. But we can learn to read better. We can learn to trust better. We can learn to be kinder." + +Sara and Ben nod. They say: "Thank you, mister. We will learn to read better. We will learn to trust better. We will learn to be kinder." + +They hug each other. They say: "Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Ben. You are my twin. You are my friend." + +They go to play on the slide and in the sandbox. They wait for the man to fix the swings. They are happy. They are not angry. They are not messy. They are good. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They liked to pour water on the flowers and on each other. + +"Look, Sara, I can pour water on your head!" Ben said, and he lifted his cup. + +"No, Ben, don't do that!" Sara said, and she moved away. "You will make me wet and cold!" + +But Ben did not listen. He poured water on Sara's head, and laughed. Sara felt wet and cold, and she did not like it. She was angry at Ben. + +She saw a note on the table. It was from their mom. It said: "I love you, Sara and Ben. Have fun in the garden, but don't make a mess. I will be back soon." + +Sara had an idea. She took the note and put it in her cup. She filled the cup with water, and walked to Ben. + +"Hey, Ben, look what I have!" Sara said, and she showed him the cup. + +"What is that?" Ben asked, and he came closer. + +"It's a note from mom. She wrote something for us. Do you want to see?" Sara said, and she smiled. + +"Yes, I want to see!" Ben said, and he reached for the cup. + +But Sara did not give him the cup. She poured water on his head, and the note. The note became wet and blurry, and the words disappeared. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Sara said, and she laughed. "Now you are wet and cold, and you can't read mom's note!" + +Ben felt wet and cold, and he did not like it. He was sad and angry at Sara. He looked at the note, and he could not see anything. + +"Why did you do that, Sara?" Ben asked, and he cried. "That was not nice! That was mom's note! She wrote something for us, and you ruined it!" + +Sara stopped laughing. She saw Ben's tears, and she felt sorry. She realized that she did something bad. She did not want to hurt Ben, or mom. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry!" Sara said, and she hugged him. "I was mad at you, because you poured water on me. But I should not have poured water on mom's note. That was wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben looked at Sara. He saw that she was sorry, and he loved her. He hugged her back. + +"I forgive you, Sara, I forgive you!" Ben said, and he smiled. "I was wrong too. I should not have poured water on you. That was not nice. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry, and she loved him. She smiled too. + +"I forgive you, Ben, I forgive you!" Sara said, and they kissed. + +They took the note and tried to dry it with a towel. They hoped that mom would not be angry. They learned a lesson. They learned that pouring water on someone is not fun. They learned that pouring water on a note is not good. They learned that saying sorry and forgiving is better. They learned to be kind and respectful. +Mia and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with a swing. They take turns to push each other on the swing. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see something unusual on the tree. It is green and round and smells nice. They wonder what it is. They ask their mom. + +Mom says it is a lime. She says limes grow on some trees. She says limes are good for making juice or putting in water. She says they can pick one if they want. + +Mia and Ben are curious. They want to try a lime. They climb the tree and find a lime that is easy to reach. They hang from a branch and pull the lime. It comes off with a snap. + +They climb down and show their mom. Mom gives them a knife and a plate. She cuts the lime in half and squeezes some juice on the plate. She tells them to taste it. + +Mia and Ben lick the juice. They make a funny face. It is sour and bitter. They do not like it. They spit it out. They say yuck. + +Mom laughs. She says limes are not very sweet. She says they can add some sugar or honey if they want. She says they can also use the lime to make a lemonade or a cake. + +Mia and Ben decide to make a lemonade. They squeeze more limes and add some water and sugar. They stir it well and pour it in glasses. They drink it. It is refreshing and tasty. They like it. + +They thank their mom and the tree. They say they learned something new. They say they like limes, but only in lemonade. They hang the lime peel on the tree as a decoration. They smile and have more fun. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play pirates. They had a map that showed where a treasure was hidden in the park. The map had a big X and some clues to follow. + +One day, they decided to look for the treasure. They put on their pirate hats and took their shovels. They followed the map and looked for the clues. They saw a big tree, a red bench, a yellow slide, and a blue swing. They were getting closer to the X. + +They reached a long hill that had many flowers. They looked at the map and saw that the X was on top of the hill. They climbed the hill and searched for the treasure. They dug and dug, but they could not find anything. + +"Maybe the map is wrong," Lily said. "Maybe there is no treasure." + +"Or maybe someone else found it first," Ben said. "Maybe we are too late." + +They felt sad and tired. They sat on the hill and looked at the sky. They saw some clouds that looked like animals and shapes. They started to point and name them. + +"Look, there is a dog," Lily said. + +"And there is a star," Ben said. + +"And there is a pirate ship," Lily said. + +They smiled and imagined that they were sailing on the pirate ship. They pretended that they had a lot of treasure and adventures. They had fun and forgot about the map. + +They did not know that under the hill, there was a metal box that had some coins and jewels. It was the treasure that the map showed. But they did not need it, because they had each other and their imagination. They had succeeded in finding their own treasure. +Sara and Ben are twins, but they are very different. Sara likes to try new things, but Ben is scared of them. One day, their mom makes spaghetti for lunch. Sara loves spaghetti, but Ben does not. + +"Ben, eat your spaghetti. It is yummy and good for you," mom says. + +"No, I don't like it. It is long and sticky and red. I want bread and cheese," Ben says. + +Sara laughs and says, "Ben, you are silly. Spaghetti is fun to eat. You can twirl it with your fork and slurp it with your mouth. And the red sauce is tasty and sweet. It has tomatoes and carrots and meat." + +Ben shakes his head and says, "No, thank you. It looks weird and smells funny. I don't want to try it." + +Sara says, "I dare you to try it. Just one bite. If you do, I will give you my cookie. And you love cookies, right?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He really loves cookies, but he really hates spaghetti. He looks at Sara's cookie. It is big and round and has chocolate chips. He looks at his spaghetti. It is long and sticky and red. He feels nervous and curious. + +"Okay, I will try it. But only one bite. And you have to give me your cookie," Ben says. + +Sara smiles and says, "Deal. Here, take my fork. And be brave." + +Ben takes the fork and picks up a small piece of spaghetti. He brings it to his mouth and closes his eyes. He bites and chews and swallows. He opens his eyes and makes a face. + +"How is it?" Sara asks. + +Ben says, "It is...not bad. It is...kind of good. It is...different." + +Sara claps and says, "See, I told you. You did it. You tried something new. And you liked it. You are awesome, Ben." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Sara. You are awesome, too. And you are right. Spaghetti is fun to eat. Can I have some more?" + +Mom says, "Of course, you can. I am proud of you, Ben. And I am proud of you, Sara. You are both good kids. And good eaters. And good sharers. Here, you can both have a cookie. And some milk. And some hugs." + +Sara and Ben hug mom and say, "We love you, mom. And we love spaghetti. And we love cookies. And we love each other." +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make different dishes with the pots and pans. Tom had a big spoon and Lily had a small spoon. They stirred and mixed and tasted their food. + +"Look, I made soup!" Tom said, holding up his spoon. "It has carrots and peas and noodles. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said, bringing her spoon to her mouth. "Mmm, it's yummy! You are a good chef, Tom." + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good chef, too. What did you make?" Tom asked, looking at her pot. + +"I made cake!" Lily said, smiling. "It has flour and sugar and eggs and chocolate. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said, eager to try her cake. He scooped some with his spoon and put it in his mouth. But it was not cake. It was sticky and gooey and bitter. Tom spit it out and made a face. + +"Yuck! This is not cake, Lily. This is icky. What did you put in it?" Tom asked, wiping his tongue. + +"I was creative!" Lily said, proud of her invention. "I put in ketchup and mustard and vinegar and salt. It's a new kind of cake. Don't you like it?" + +"No, I don't like it, Lily. It's gross. You should not put those things in cake. You should stop being creative and follow the recipe." Tom said, shaking his head. + +"But I like being creative, Tom. It's fun. You should try it, too. Maybe you will like it." Lily said, holding out her spoon. + +"No, thank you, Lily. I like my soup. You can have your cake. But please, don't give it to anyone else. They might get sick." Tom said, moving his pot away from her. + +"Okay, Tom. I won't give it to anyone else. But I still like my cake. It's special. And I like being creative. Maybe next time I will make something else." Lily said, taking another bite of her cake. She did not mind the taste. She liked being different. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. Tom had a red car and Lily had a yellow doll. They were having fun, making noises and laughing. + +But then Tom saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. He grabbed it from her hands and ran away. Lily was angry and sad. She chased Tom and shouted, "Give me back my doll! It is mine!" + +Tom did not listen. He ran faster and faster, until he tripped over a rock and fell down. He hurt his leg and dropped the doll. He cried out loud, "Ow, ow, ow! My leg!" + +Lily caught up with him and saw him crying. She felt sorry for him. She picked up her doll and hugged it. Then she went to Tom and said, "Are you OK? Does your leg hurt a lot?" + +Tom nodded and sniffed. He looked at Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was bad. I should not have taken your doll. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I forgive you, Tom. You are my friend. Friends forgive each other. Here, you can play with my doll for a while. I will play with your car." + +Tom smiled back and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I will be more careful next time. I will share my toys with you." + +They hugged each other and played together again. They were glad that they were friends. +Anna loved to visit the zoo with her mom. She liked to see the big animals, like the lions and the elephants, and the small animals, like the monkeys and the penguins. She also liked to play with the toys in the gift shop, especially the stuffed animals that looked like the zoo animals. + +One day, Anna saw a new toy in the gift shop. It was a stuffed giraffe with a long neck and yellow spots. Anna wanted to have it, so she asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said yes, and Anna hugged the giraffe happily. She named it Spot, and took it with her to see the real giraffes. + +Anna was very careful with Spot, and held him close to her chest. She showed him the giraffes, and told him they were his friends. She also showed him the other animals, and told him their names. Spot seemed to like the zoo, and Anna was glad. + +But then, something bad happened. Anna tripped over a rock, and fell to the ground. She was not hurt, but Spot flew out of her arms, and landed on a fence. The fence was sharp, and it tore a hole in Spot's neck. Anna saw the hole, and felt very sad. She picked up Spot, and saw his stuffing coming out. She cried, and ran to her mom. + +Her mom saw Anna crying, and asked her what was wrong. Anna showed her Spot, and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her, and said she was sorry. She said they could go to the repair shop, and fix Spot. She said they could make him as good as new. + +Anna nodded, and wiped her tears. She hoped the repair shop could help Spot. She wanted him to be happy, and have his original neck. She loved him very much, and did not want to lose him. She held him tight, and followed her mom to the repair shop. She hoped they would make it in time. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a fever. Mommy said she needed medicine. But the medicine was at the store, and the store was far away. + +Daddy said he would drive to the store and get the medicine. He put Lily in the car seat and gave her a hug. "Don't worry, sweetie. I'll be back soon. You'll feel better, I promise." + +But on the way to the store, Daddy saw a big truck. The truck was going too fast and hit another car. There was a loud noise and a lot of smoke. Daddy stopped the car and got out. He saw that the people in the other car were hurt. They looked helpless. + +Daddy ran to the other car and tried to help. He called 911 and told them what happened. He asked the people if they were okay. They said they were in pain and scared. + +Lily saw everything from the car seat. She was scared too. She wanted Daddy to come back. She wanted the medicine. She wanted the cough and the fever to go away. She started to cry. + +Daddy heard Lily cry. He felt sorry for her. He wished he could be with her. But he also wanted to help the people in the other car. He didn't know what to do. He felt helpless too. +Sara is a big girl. She likes to do things by herself. She is independent. She does not need help to put on her shoes, or to brush her teeth, or to choose her clothes. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide. She wants to go on the slide. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She does not wait for her mom. + +"Be careful, Sara!" her mom says. "The slide is high and fast. Hold on tight!" + +But Sara does not listen. She is independent. She sits on the slide and pushes herself down. She goes very fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She is happy. + +But then, she sees a sharp point at the end of the slide. It is a broken piece of metal. It is dangerous. Sara is scared. She tries to stop, but she cannot. She is going too fast. She screams. + +"Mommy, help!" she cries. + +Her mom hears her. She runs to the slide. She catches Sara before she hits the point. She hugs her and kisses her. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" she asks. + +Sara nods. She is okay. But she is also sorry. She knows she was not careful. She knows she should have listened to her mom. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," she says. "I was not independent. I was silly. I should have waited for you." + +Her mom smiles. She is not angry. She is glad that Sara is okay. + +"It's okay, Sara," she says. "You are still a big girl. And you are still independent. But sometimes, it is good to ask for help. And it is always good to be safe. Do you understand?" + +Sara nods. She understands. She hugs her mom and says, "I love you, Mommy." + +"I love you too, Sara," her mom says. "Now, do you want to go on the slide again? But this time, with me?" + +Sara smiles. She says, "Yes, Mommy. Let's go on the slide together." +Ben and Lily were mice who lived in a big house. They liked to find cheese in the kitchen and bring it to their hole. One day, they saw a big piece of cheese on a wooden board. It smelled very good. + +"Let's get it!" Ben said. + +"But it looks dangerous," Lily said. "Maybe there is a trap." + +"Don't be scared," Ben said. "I am fast and smart. I can get the cheese and run away." + +He ran to the board and bit the cheese. But then, he heard a loud snap. A metal bar sprang on his neck and hurt him. He squeaked in pain. + +"Lily, help me!" he cried. + +Lily was very upset. She wanted to help Ben, but she was afraid of the trap. She saw a big cat coming to the kitchen. The cat saw Ben and licked his lips. He walked to the board and grabbed Ben with his claws. + +"Ben, no!" Lily shouted. + +But it was too late. The cat ate Ben and left nothing but bones. Lily ran back to her hole and cried. She wished she had stopped Ben from taking the cheese. She was alone and sad. She learned that cheese was not worth losing a friend. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big brown cake on a table. The cake smells good. It has white cream and red berries on top. + +"Wow, look at that cake!" Lily says. "I want some." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But it is not ours. We have to ask first." + +They go to the table. A lady is sitting there. She is reading a book. She does not see Lily and Tom. + +"Hello, lady," Lily says. "Can we have some cake, please?" + +The lady does not hear Lily. She is busy with her book. + +Lily and Tom wait. They are hungry. They look at the cake. It looks yummy. + +"Maybe we can take a little bit," Tom says. "She will not notice." + +He moves his hand to the cake. He wants to grab a berry. + +"Stop!" Lily says. "That is not nice. We have to wait." + +But Tom does not listen. He touches the cake. + +Suddenly, the lady looks up. She sees Tom's hand on the cake. She is angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" she says. "That is my cake. You cannot have it." + +She moves the cake away from Tom. She scolds him. + +Tom is scared. He pulls his hand back. He says sorry. + +Lily is sorry too. She says sorry. + +The lady is still angry. She tells them to go away. + +Lily and Tom run away. They are sad. They did not get any cake. + +They learn a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should ask nicely and wait. They should be polite. +Sara and Ben love to watch movies with popcorn. They have a big bowl of popcorn that they share. But sometimes they want different flavors. Sara likes sweet popcorn with honey. Ben likes salty popcorn with cheese. + +One day, they have a problem. They only have one bag of popcorn left. How can they make both flavors with one bag? They think hard. + +"I have an idea!" Sara says. "We can solve this problem. We can make original popcorn. It is not sweet or salty. It is just popcorn." + +Ben is not sure. He likes cheese a lot. "But original popcorn is boring," he says. "It has no taste. I want cheese." + +Sara smiles. She has another idea. She goes to the kitchen and gets a small bowl. She puts some honey in it and puts it in the microwave. She makes honey sauce. + +"Look, Ben," she says. "We can dip our popcorn in the honey sauce. Then it will be sweet. And you can still have cheese on your popcorn. We can have both flavors." + +Ben likes this idea. He goes to the kitchen and gets another small bowl. He puts some cheese in it and puts it in the microwave. He makes cheese sauce. + +"Wow, Sara," he says. "You are smart. We can dip our popcorn in the cheese sauce. Then it will be salty. And you can still have honey on your popcorn. We can have both flavors." + +They make their popcorn and pour it in the big bowl. They take their sauces and sit on the couch. They watch their movie and dip their popcorn. They are happy. They have solved their problem. They have made original popcorn with honey and cheese. It is yummy. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to play at the beach. They liked to build sand castles, dig holes, and splash in the water. One day, they saw a big boat on the sea. It was bright red and had a name on the side. It said "Sunny". + +"Look, Ben, a boat!" Anna said. "Do you think we can go on it?" + +"Maybe, Anna, maybe," Ben said. "But we have to ask Mom first." + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a towel with a book. "Mom, Mom, can we go on the boat?" they asked. + +Mom looked at the boat and smiled. "That's a very nice boat, but it's not ours. It belongs to someone else. We can't go on it without permission." + +"Who does it belong to, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe someone who likes the sea and the sun. Maybe someone who is very kind and friendly. Maybe someone who has a surprise for us." + +Anna and Ben wondered what the surprise could be. They went back to the water and played some more. They forgot about the boat for a while. + +Then, they heard a loud horn. They looked up and saw the boat coming closer to the shore. It stopped near the sand and a man came out. He waved at them and smiled. He had a bright yellow hat and a bright blue shirt. He looked like the sun and the sea. + +"Hello, kids!" he said. "Do you like my boat?" + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben said. + +"My name is Sunny, and this is my boat, Sunny. I'm here to give you a ride. Do you want to come with me?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They looked at their mom. She nodded and smiled. They looked at Sunny. He seemed very kind and friendly. They decided to go with him. + +They climbed on the boat and put on life jackets. Sunny showed them around and told them stories. He gave them snacks and drinks. He let them steer the boat and blow the horn. They had a lot of fun. + +Anna and Ben were very happy. They had made a new friend. They had seen a new boat. They had had a surprise. They thanked Sunny for the ride and said goodbye. They went back to their mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, Mom, we went on the boat!" they said. + +"I know, kids, I know," Mom said. "Did you have fun?" + +"Yes, we did!" Anna and Ben said. + +They told her everything that happened. They showed her the pictures they took. They said they wanted to see Sunny again. + +Mom smiled and said, "Maybe you will, kids, maybe you will." +Tom is a big boy who likes to work. He helps his mom and dad with many things. He can make his bed, wash his dishes, and feed his fish. He is very independent and proud of himself. + +One day, Tom goes to the zoo with his mom and dad. He sees many animals that he likes. He sees lions, monkeys, and elephants. He also sees a big pool with many fish. He wants to see the fish closer, so he runs to the edge of the pool. + +"Tom, be careful!" his mom says. "Don't go too close to the water. There are sharks in the pool. They are very big and have sharp teeth. They can bite you if you fall in." + +Tom does not listen to his mom. He thinks he is brave and independent. He leans over the water and tries to touch a fish. But he slips and falls into the pool. He screams and splashes. + +"Help! Help! There is a shark!" he cries. + +His mom and dad run to the pool and call for help. A zookeeper comes with a net and pulls Tom out of the water. He is wet and scared, but not hurt. The shark did not bite him, but it swam very close to him. + +"Tom, are you okay?" his mom asks. She hugs him and kisses him. + +"I'm okay, mom," Tom says. "But I'm sorry. I did not work with you. I did not listen to you. I was not independent. I was silly and dangerous." + +Tom learns his lesson. He says sorry to his mom and dad and the zookeeper. He promises to work with them and listen to them. He knows that being independent does not mean being reckless. He still likes to work, but he also likes to be safe. He does not want to see a shark again. +Anna was bored. She did not want to play with her toys. She did not want to read her books. She did not want to watch TV. She wanted to do something new and fun. + +She saw a spider on the wall. It was black and hairy. It had eight legs and two eyes. Anna was not scared of spiders. She liked to look at them and touch them. She wanted to play with the spider. + +She got a chair and climbed on it. She reached for the spider. The spider saw her and ran away. Anna followed it. She tried to catch it with her hand. The spider was fast and clever. It hid behind a picture. + +Anna moved the picture. She saw the spider again. She smiled. She grabbed a string from her toy box. She tied one end to the spider. She tied the other end to her finger. She had a spider pet. + +She pulled the string gently. The spider moved. She pulled it harder. The spider jumped. She pulled it very hard. The spider flew. Anna laughed. She had fun with the spider. + +She pulled the spider to her face. She wanted to kiss it. The spider did not like that. It bit her lip. Anna cried. She let go of the string. The spider ran away. Anna was sad and hurt. + +She ran to her mom. Her mom saw her lip. It was red and swollen. She asked her what happened. Anna told her about the spider. Her mom hugged her and gave her some ice. She told her not to play with spiders. They are not pets. They are wild and can hurt you. + +Anna learned her lesson. She did not play with spiders anymore. She played with her toys, her books, and her TV. She was not bored. She was happy and safe. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the sand near the water. They made castles and tunnels and bridges. They were happy and had fun. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It was white and shiny and had a flag. They wanted to see it closer. They asked their mom if they could go on the boat. Their mom said no. She said the boat was not for them. She said it was for people who catch fish. + +But Tom and Mia did not listen. They waited until their mom was busy. Then they ran to the boat. They climbed on the boat. They saw many things on the boat. They saw nets and hooks and buckets. They saw a big fish in a bucket. It had teeth and a fin. It was a shark. + +"Wow, look at the shark!" Tom said. "It is great!" + +"Can we touch it?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can." Tom said. + +They went closer to the bucket. They reached their hands to the shark. The shark was not dead. It was only sleeping. It woke up when it felt their hands. It was angry and hungry. It bit their hands. It made them bleed. It made them scream. + +Their mom heard their screams. She ran to the boat. She saw the shark and the blood. She was scared and sad. She tried to help them. But it was too late. The shark had hurt them too much. They could not live. They died on the boat. The shark was still hungry. It wanted more. +Anna likes to play with dolls. She has many dolls in her room. She likes to dress them, comb their hair, and make them talk. She has a club for her dolls. She calls it the Doll Club. + +One day, Anna sees a new girl in her class. Her name is Lily. Lily has a doll too. It is a big doll with a pink dress and a hat. Anna thinks Lily's doll is pretty. She wants to be friends with Lily. + +"Hi, Lily," Anna says. "I like your doll. What is her name?" + +"Her name is Rosie," Lily says. "She is my best friend. I like your dolls too. They are cute." + +"Thank you," Anna says. "Do you want to play with me and my dolls? We have a club. It is the Doll Club. You can join if you want." + +"Really?" Lily says. "That sounds fun. I would like to join your club. Can Rosie join too?" + +"Of course," Anna says. "Rosie can be a member of the Doll Club. Come, let's go to my room. We can have a tea party with our dolls. It is a mild day. We can open the window and let the sun in." + +Anna and Lily go to Anna's room. They put their dolls on the table. They give them cups and plates. They pretend to pour tea and eat cookies. They make their dolls talk and laugh. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. They are in the Doll Club. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, Anna sees a big red truck on the shelf. She wants to play with it. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the truck. + +"Anna, no!" Ben shouts. "That is Daddy's truck. He needs it for work. He told us not to touch it." + +Anna does not listen. She grabs the truck and holds it in her arms. She jumps off the chair and runs to the couch. + +"Give it back!" Ben cries. He runs after Anna and tries to take the truck from her. + +"Mine!" Anna yells. She holds the truck tighter and pushes Ben away. + +They start to pull and tug on the truck. They make a lot of noise. + +"Hey, hey, hey!" Daddy says. He comes into the living room and sees the twins fighting. He looks angry and sad. + +"What are you doing with my truck?" he asks. "I told you not to touch it. It is very important for my work. You could break it or lose it." + +He takes the truck from Anna and Ben. He puts it back on the shelf. + +"Sorry, Daddy," Anna and Ben say. They look down and feel bad. + +"It's okay," Daddy says. "I know you like the truck. But you have to be polite and listen to me. And you have to share and play nicely with each other. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Daddy," Anna and Ben say. They nod and hug Daddy. + +"Good," Daddy says. He smiles and hugs them back. "Now, why don't you play with your own toys? I have some work to do, but I will be back soon." + +"Okay, Daddy," Anna and Ben say. They go to their toy box and pick out some toys. They decide to play together and share. They are happy and quiet. Daddy is happy and proud. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box with a wrap on it. The wrap is red and shiny. It has a bow on top. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "Maybe it is a gift for someone." + +"Let's open it and see what is inside," Mia says. She runs to the box and pulls the wrap. + +"Wait, Mia, don't do that!" Tom says. "It is not ours. It is rude to open other people's gifts." + +But Mia does not listen. She tears the wrap and opens the box. She screams. Inside the box, there is a big snake. It is green and scaly. It has sharp teeth and a long tongue. It hisses and jumps out of the box. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They try to run away, but the snake is faster. It wraps around them and squeezes them. It stares at them with its deep, black eyes. It opens its mouth and bites them. + +Tom and Mia are gone. The snake is full. It crawls back into the box and waits for the next person who will open it. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys. But they have too many toys. Mom says they have to sell some toys. She says they can keep the money. + +Ben and Sam put some toys in a big box. They go outside. They make a sign that says "Toys for sale". They wait for people to come. + +A girl comes. She looks at the toys. She likes a doll. She gives Ben and Sam some money. They give her the doll. They are happy. + +A boy comes. He looks at the toys. He likes a car. He gives Ben and Sam some money. They give him the car. They are happy. + +A man comes. He looks at the toys. He does not like any toy. He says they are all waste. He says they are old and dirty and broken. He says they are not worth any money. He is mean. + +Ben and Sam are sad. They do not want to sell their toys to the man. They say their toys are not waste. They say their toys are fun and nice and special. They say they love their toys. + +The man sees a teddy bear. The teddy bear is hairy. The man likes the teddy bear. He says he will give Ben and Sam some money for the teddy bear. He says the teddy bear is the only good toy. + +Ben and Sam look at the teddy bear. The teddy bear is their favorite toy. They do not want to sell the teddy bear. They say no to the man. They say the teddy bear is theirs. They say the teddy bear is their friend. + +The man is angry. He tries to take the teddy bear. Ben and Sam hold the teddy bear. They do not let go. They yell for help. + +Mom hears them. She comes outside. She sees the man. She tells the man to go away. She says he is bad. She says he cannot have the teddy bear. She says he cannot bother Ben and Sam. + +The man leaves. He is scared of Mom. He does not get the teddy bear. He does not get any toy. + +Mom hugs Ben and Sam. She says they are brave. She says they can keep the teddy bear. She says they can keep the rest of the toys. She says they do not have to sell any toy. She says they can play with their toys. + +Ben and Sam are happy. They thank Mom. They take the box inside. They play with their toys. They play with the teddy bear. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. They want to pick some apples and eat them. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Lily says. "They are so red and shiny. Can we have some?" + +"Yes, let's get some!" Ben says. He tries to reach an apple, but it is too high. He jumps and jumps, but he cannot get it. + +"Let me help you, Ben," Lily says. She finds a stick and gives it to Ben. Ben uses the stick to poke an apple. The apple falls down, but it lands in a puddle. It is wet and dirty. + +"Oh no, Lily, the apple is wet!" Ben says. "We cannot eat it now. It is yucky." + +"That's okay, Ben," Lily says. "There are more apples on the tree. We can try again. But we have to be careful. We don't want to make them wet." + +They look for another apple that is lower and drier. They find one and share it. It is sweet and juicy. They are happy. + +"Yum, yum, this apple is good!" Lily says. "How do apples grow, Ben? Do you know?" + +"I think they grow from seeds," Ben says. "When you plant a seed in the ground, it grows into a tree. And the tree makes apples." + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Lily says. "Can we grow our own apples, Ben? Can we plant some seeds?" + +"Maybe we can, Lily," Ben says. "Let's ask mom and dad. Maybe they have some seeds for us." + +They finish their apple and run to their parents. They ask them for some seeds. Their parents smile and give them some. They show them how to plant them in a pot. They tell them to water them and wait. + +"Maybe one day, you will have your own apple tree," their mom says. + +"Really?" Lily and Ben say. "That would be awesome!" + +They hug their mom and dad. They are excited. They hope their seeds will grow. They love apples. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. It was a hot day, so they also liked to splash in the pool. They had a big pool with a slide and a fountain. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Max shouted. He climbed up the slide and slid down into the water. He made a big splash and soaked Lily, who was sitting on the edge of the pool. + +"Hey, Max, that's not fair!" Lily said. She was wet and cold. She did not like to be soaked. She got up and ran away from the pool. She looked for a place to dry off and warm up. + +She saw a big tree with green leaves. It had a lot of shade under it. She thought it would be a good place to rest. She ran to the tree and sat down on the grass. She felt better in the shade. + +But then she heard a noise. It was a loud and angry noise. It came from the tree. She looked up and saw a big bird. It had red and yellow and blue feathers. It was a unique bird. It was a parrot. + +"Go away, go away!" the parrot said. It did not like Lily. It did not want to share the shade. It flapped its wings and squawked at Lily. + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to fight with the parrot. She wanted to be friends. She said, "Please, parrot, can I stay here? I'm wet and cold. I just want to rest in the shade." + +The parrot looked at Lily. It saw that she was wet and cold. It saw that she was not mean. It felt sorry for Lily. It said, "Okay, okay, you can stay here. But don't touch my nest. It's mine, mine, mine." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, parrot. I won't touch your nest. It's very pretty, by the way. You have a unique nest." + +The parrot smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You have a unique name. You're not like the other kids. You're nice, nice, nice." + +Lily and the parrot became friends. They talked and sang and laughed in the shade. They forgot about Max and the pool. They had a lot of fun. +Lily liked to play with her neighbor, Ben. They had many toys and games in their yards. One day, they found a big box near the fence. It was dark and heavy. + +"Let's lift it and see what's inside," Ben said. He tried to lift one side of the box, but it was too hard. He asked Lily to help him. Lily went to the other side and pushed with her hands. Together, they lifted the box a little bit. + +They looked under the box and saw something shiny and round. It was a ball! It was red and yellow and blue. It had stars and stripes on it. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, a ball!" Lily said. "Maybe someone left it for us to play with." + +"Or maybe it's a magic ball," Ben said. "Maybe it can do tricks or fly or talk." + +They put the box down and took the ball out. They rolled it and bounced it and threw it. They had a lot of fun with the ball. They wondered who gave it to them and why. They decided to keep it and share it. They thanked the mystery person who left it for them. They were very happy. +Lily was very sad. She wanted to play soccer with her friends, but it was raining. She had to stay inside and do puzzles. She did not like puzzles. They were boring and hard. She was miserable. + +Her mom saw her sad face and had an idea. She went to the closet and took out a big box. She wrapped it with colorful paper and put a bow on it. She wrote "Lily" on a card and taped it to the box. She smiled and carried the box to the living room. + +"Lily, I have a surprise for you!" she said. "Come and see!" + +Lily looked up and saw the box. She wondered what was inside. She ran to the box and tore the paper. She opened the box and gasped. Inside was a shiny trophy with a soccer ball on top. It had her name on it and said "Best Player". + +"Wow! A trophy! For me?" Lily said. She was very happy. She hugged the trophy and her mom. + +"Yes, for you, my sweetie. You worked so hard and played so well this season. You deserve it. I'm so proud of you!" her mom said. + +"Thank you, mom! You are the best! Can I show it to my friends?" Lily asked. + +"Of course you can. As soon as the rain stops, you can go outside and play soccer with your trophy. But for now, how about we do a puzzle together? I think you'll like this one. It has soccer players on it!" her mom said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She put the trophy on the table and picked up a puzzle piece. She was not miserable anymore. She was happy. She had a surprise, a trophy, and a mom who loved her. +Lily and Ben like to pretend. They pretend to be animals, or pirates, or superheroes. They use their fingers to make sounds and shapes. They have chubby fingers that are good for pretending. + +One day, they pretend to be chefs. They wear aprons and hats. They use pots and pans and spoons. They pretend to cook yummy food. They use their fingers to chop and stir and taste. They have chubby fingers that are good for cooking. + +They pretend to make a cake. They use flour and eggs and sugar. They pretend to mix and bake and frost. They use their fingers to decorate and write. They have chubby fingers that are good for making cake. + +They pretend to eat the cake. They use plates and forks and napkins. They pretend to cut and share and enjoy. They use their fingers to lick and wipe and clap. They have chubby fingers that are good for eating cake. + +They are happy and full. They hug and thank each other. They pretend to be chefs who make the best cake ever. They use their fingers to point and smile and wave. They have chubby fingers that are good for pretending. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a bridge in the park. The bridge goes over a stream. The stream has water and fish. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park. They see the bridge. They want to cross the bridge. They run to the bridge. They are lively and happy. + +But the bridge is wet. It rained last night. The water is high in the stream. The water splashes on the bridge. The bridge is slippery. + +Tom and Mia do not see the water. They slip on the bridge. They fall into the stream. They soak in the water. They are wet and cold. + +"Help!" Tom and Mia shout. "We are in the water!" + +A man hears them. He is near the park. He runs to the bridge. He sees Tom and Mia in the stream. He helps them out of the water. He gives them a towel. He is kind and friendly. + +"Are you okay?" the man asks. "You are very wet." + +"Yes, we are okay," Tom and Mia say. "But we are very wet." + +"You should be careful on the bridge," the man says. "The bridge is wet and slippery. You could get hurt." + +"Thank you for helping us," Tom and Mia say. "We are sorry for being silly. We will be careful next time." + +Tom and Mia dry themselves with the towel. They say goodbye to the man. They go home with their parents. They change their clothes. They are warm and dry. They learn a lesson. They still like the bridge. But they do not slip on the bridge again. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pond near their house. They wanted to see the fish and frogs in the water. + +"Let's go to the pond!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. Mom said the pond is dangerous. We can't go in the water," Tom said. + +They ran to the pond and looked around. They saw some fish swimming and some frogs jumping. They also saw some ducks and geese on the pond. They made noises like the animals. + +"Quack, quack!" Lily said. + +"Honk, honk!" Tom said. + +They had fun making noises and watching the animals. Then, they saw a big stick on the ground. They picked it up and swung it in the air. + +"Look, I can splash the water with the stick!" Lily said. + +She hit the water with the stick and made a big splash. Some of the ducks and geese flew away. Some of the fish and frogs hid under the water. + +"Wow, that was fun! Let me try!" Tom said. + +He took the stick from Lily and hit the water with it. He made another big splash. But this time, something else happened. A big snake came out of the water and hissed at them. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Help! A snake!" Lily and Tom screamed. + +They dropped the stick and ran away from the pond. They were scared and sorry. They did not want to make the snake mad. They did not want to hurt the animals. They learned that the pond was dangerous and they should not splash the water with a stick. They ran back to their house and told their mom what happened. + +"Mom, we saw a snake at the pond! It was big and scary!" Lily and Tom said. + +"Oh, no! Are you OK? You should not go near the pond. It is dangerous. You could get hurt or lost. You should only play in the yard or the park. And you should not splash the water with a stick. You could scare or harm the animals. They live in the pond and they need the water. You should be kind and gentle to them," Mom said. + +She hugged them and gave them some cookies and milk. She was glad they were safe and sorry they were scared. She hoped they would listen to her and be careful next time. She also hoped they would respect the pond and the animals. She told them a story about the pond and the animals and how they were friends. Lily and Tom listened and learned. They said sorry to the pond and the animals. They said they would not splash the water with a stick again. They said they would be nice and quiet when they visited the pond. They said they loved the pond and the animals. And they said they loved their mom. +Lily wanted to tie her own shoes. She was a big girl now and she did not need Mommy's help. She put on her pink shoes and tried to make a knot with the laces. But the laces were too long and they kept falling off her feet. + +"Mommy, I can't tie my shoes!" Lily cried. + +Mommy came over and smiled. She knelt down and took Lily's hands. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Tying shoes is hard. Let me show you a trick. First, you make a loop with one lace and hold it in your hand. Then, you wrap the other lace around the loop and pull it through. Then, you have two loops. You pull them tight and you have a knot. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded. She was nervous, but she wanted to learn. She followed Mommy's steps and made a knot with her laces. She was so happy and proud. + +"Look, Mommy, I did it! I tied my shoes!" + +Mommy hugged her and kissed her cheek. + +"You did it, Lily! You are a big girl! I'm so proud of you!" + +Lily smiled and jumped up. She ran to the door and grabbed her backpack. + +"Come on, Mommy, let's go to school! I want to show my teacher and my friends my shoes!" + +Mommy laughed and followed her. She held her hand and walked with her to the car. + +"Okay, Lily, let's go. You are going to have a great day at school. And don't forget to tie your coat around your waist. It's cold outside." +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to match the blocks by color and shape. Lily had a red square and Ben had a blue circle. + +"Look, I have a red square. It matches your red circle," Lily said, holding her block. + +"No, it doesn't. Squares and circles are different. They don't match," Ben said, holding his block. + +"Yes, they do. They are both red. Red matches red," Lily said, getting angry. + +"No, they don't. They are both blocks. Blocks match blocks," Ben said, getting angrier. + +They started to yell at each other. They did not want to share their blocks. They did not want to play together. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over their blocks. + +"Stop, stop, stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" Mom asked. + +"Lily says red matches red. Ben says blocks match blocks. Who is right?" they asked Mom. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "You are both right. Red matches red and blocks match blocks. But you know what else matches? Friends match friends. You are both my friends and I love you. Why don't you play nicely and share your blocks?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for yelling. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to play nicely and share their blocks. They made a big tower with all the colors and shapes. + +They were happy and hungry. Mom said, "Let's go to the creek and have a picnic. I have some sandwiches and cookies for you. Do you want to go?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" they said, jumping up and down. + +They packed their blocks and followed Mom to the creek. They saw some ducks and fish in the water. They fed them some bread crumbs. They ate their sandwiches and cookies. They had a lot of fun. + +They matched their blocks, their friends and their food. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes with their shovels and fill them with stones, leaves and toys. They pretended they were pirates and buried their treasure. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Tom said, holding it up. "Let's bury it in this hole and see what happens." + +"No, don't do that!" Lily said. "That's not nice. The worm needs to live in the dirt and find food. If you bury it, it will die." + +"But it's just a worm. It's not a real animal. And it's fun to bury things," Tom said. He dropped the worm in the hole and covered it with dirt. + +Lily was angry and sad. She grabbed her shovel and tried to dig out the worm. She wanted to save it and put it back in the dirt. But the hole was too deep and she couldn't find the worm. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the big dog from next door. He had jumped over the fence and was running towards them. He smelled the worm in the hole and wanted to dig it out. He was a dangerous dog. He had sharp teeth and he liked to bite. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. He dropped his shovel and ran to the house. Lily followed him. They were scared of Rex. They ran inside and locked the door. + +They looked out the window and saw Rex digging in the hole. He found the worm and ate it. Then he dug up all their other holes and ate their treasure. He tore their toys and scattered their stones and leaves. He made a big mess in the garden. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the worm and for their treasure. They wished they had not buried the worm. They learned that it was not nice to hurt living things and that it was dangerous to leave holes in the ground. They decided to be more careful and kind when they played in the garden. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, dogs, and pigeons. + +One day, they see a big, shiny, modern car in the park. It has many buttons and lights. Anna and Ben want to see the car. They run to the car and look inside. + +"Wow, this car is so cool!" Anna says. + +"Can we take it for a ride?" Ben asks. + +"No, no, no!" a voice says. It is the owner of the car. He is angry. He comes out of the car and sees Anna and Ben. "This is my car. You can't touch it. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run back to Mom and Dad. They tell them what happened. + +Mom and Dad hug them and say, "It's OK. You didn't know. But you should never take things that are not yours. That is wrong. And you should always ask before you touch something that belongs to someone else. That is polite." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say they are sorry. They learn their lesson. + +They see a pigeon on the ground. It has a shiny ring on its leg. Anna and Ben think it is pretty. They want to touch it. + +But they remember what Mom and Dad said. They ask the pigeon, "Can we touch your ring?" + +The pigeon looks at them and says, "Coo, coo, coo." + +Anna and Ben smile. They think the pigeon says yes. They gently touch the ring. The pigeon does not mind. It flaps its wings and flies away. + +Anna and Ben wave goodbye to the pigeon. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, pigeon. You are very nice." +Lily loved her bear very much. She took him everywhere with her. She hugged him, kissed him, and talked to him. He was her best friend. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She asked her mom if she could take her bear with her. Her mom said no. She said the bear might get dirty or fall off the slide. She said Lily should leave him on the bench with her. + +Lily did not like that. She was stubborn. She said she needed her bear. She said he was scared of the slide. She said he wanted to go with her. She requested her mom to let her take her bear. + +Her mom was patient. She said she understood that Lily loved her bear, but she had to be careful with him. She said the slide was for children, not for bears. She said Lily could play with her bear after the slide. She said she would watch him and keep him safe. + +Lily was not happy. She pouted and cried. She said she did not want to go on the slide without her bear. She said her bear was sad and lonely. She said her mom was mean. + +Her mom sighed. She said she was not mean, she was just trying to help. She said Lily was being silly and rude. She said Lily had to listen to her and share her bear. She said Lily could go on the slide once, and then come back to her bear. + +Lily thought about it. She looked at her bear. He looked soft and cuddly. She looked at the slide. It looked fun and exciting. She wanted to do both. She decided to try. She gave her bear a big hug and said she would be back soon. She handed him to her mom and said thank you. She ran to the slide and climbed up. She slid down with a smile. She felt proud and happy. She ran back to her mom and her bear. She hugged them both and said she loved them. Her mom smiled and said she loved her too. She said she was proud of her for being brave and polite. She said she could play with her bear as much as she wanted. Lily and her bear had a great day at the park. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and run. But today, the park is closed. There is a big sign that says "No permit. No play." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to have fun. They look at the sign and the fence. They see a hole in the fence. Ben says, "Let's go in. No one will see us." + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, Ben. That is bad. We need a permit. A permit is a paper that says we can play. If we go in, we will break the rule. We will get in trouble." + +Ben says, "But Lily, we have no other place to play. And we have a lot of time. It is not fair. The park is for everyone. We are good kids. We will not hurt anything." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She wants to play with Ben. She wants to be happy. But she also wants to be good. She says, "Ben, I have an idea. Let's go to my house. We can ask my mom for a permit. Maybe she will let us play in the park. Or maybe she will have another good place for us to play. What do you think?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "OK, Lily. That sounds good. Let's go to your house. Maybe your mom will have a permit for us. Or maybe she will have cookies. I like cookies." + +Lily and Ben hold hands. They walk to Lily's house. They hope to get a permit. They hope to have fun. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily were having lunch with Mom. They had soup, bread and cauliflower. Ben liked soup and bread, but he did not like cauliflower. He made a face and pushed his plate away. + +"No, thank you, Mom. I do not want cauliflower. It is white and hard and yucky," he said. + +Lily liked cauliflower. She picked up a piece with her fork and smiled. "I like cauliflower. It is crunchy and yummy. You should try it, Ben. It is good for you," she said. + +She held out her fork to Ben. Ben looked at the cauliflower. He did not want to be rude to Lily, but he did not want to eat it either. He had an idea. He leaned over and bit Lily's fork. + +"Ow! Ben, that hurts! Why did you bite my fork?" Lily cried. She dropped her fork and rubbed her hand. + +Mom heard the noise and came over. She saw the wet fork and the cauliflower on the floor. She saw Lily's tears and Ben's grin. She was not happy. + +"Ben, that was not nice. You should not bite Lily's fork. You should say sorry to Lily. And you should eat your cauliflower. It is not yucky, it is tasty. If you eat it, you will grow big and strong," she said. + +Ben felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He said sorry to Lily and gave her a hug. He picked up his fork and took a small bite of cauliflower. He did not like it, but he did not make a face. He ate it all and drank his soup. + +Mom smiled and praised Ben. "Good job, Ben. You are a good brother and a good eater. I am proud of you," she said. + +Lily smiled too. She was happy that Ben said sorry and ate his cauliflower. She gave him a piece of bread and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother and a good friend. I love you," she said. + +Ben and Lily hugged and finished their lunch. They were happy and full. They asked Mom if they could play outside. Mom said yes, but they had to wash their hands first. They ran to the sink and washed their hands. They dried them with a towel and put on their coats. They went outside and played in the sun. They had fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom has a new book. It has many words and pictures. Tom shows Mia his book. + +"Look, Mia, this is my book. It has big words and small words. Do you like it?" Tom asks. + +Mia looks at the book. She sees some words she knows, like cat and dog and sun. But she also sees some words she does not know, like elephant and volcano and rainbow. She feels sad. + +"I don't like it, Tom. It has too many words. Some words are different. I don't know them. Can we play with something else?" Mia says. + +Tom feels sad too. He likes his book. He wants to share it with Mia. He thinks for a moment. Then he has an idea. + +"Mia, we can play with my book. We can make up stories with the words. You can pick a word and I can pick a word. Then we can tell a story with the words. It will be fun. Do you want to try?" Tom says. + +Mia thinks for a moment too. She likes to make up stories. She likes to have fun with Tom. She decides to try. + +"Okay, Tom, we can try. You pick a word and I pick a word. Then we tell a story with the words. But don't leave me. Stay with me. I don't want to be alone with the different words." Mia says. + +Tom smiles. He does not want to leave Mia. He wants to be with her. He picks a word and Mia picks a word. Then they tell a story with the words. They have fun. They learn new words. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. But Sara has to move to a new house. She is sad. She will miss Tom and the beach. + +"Bye, Sara," Tom says. "I will miss you too. And the beach. We had fun there." + +"Yes, we did," Sara says. "Do you remember the fat crab we saw? It was funny. It pinched your toe." + +Tom laughs. "Yes, I remember. It hurt. But you helped me. You are a good friend." + +Sara hugs Tom. "You are a good friend too. Maybe we can see each other again. Maybe we can go to the beach again." + +"Maybe," Tom says. "I hope so. Take care, Sara." + +Sara gets in the car with her mom and dad. She waves to Tom. She feels a tear in her eye. She will miss Tom and the beach. But she hopes they will meet again. And she hopes there will be a new beach and a new friend in her new house. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a new sunflower that was very big and yellow. They wanted to pick it and take it home. + +"Look, Ben, a new sunflower! It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, it is. Let's pick it and give it to Mommy!" Ben said. + +They ran to the sunflower and tried to pull it out of the ground. But the sunflower was very strong and did not want to go. It talked to them in a soft voice. + +"Please, Lily and Ben, do not pick me. I like to stay in the garden and make seeds for more sunflowers. If you pick me, I will die and there will be no more sunflowers." + +Lily and Ben were surprised to hear the sunflower talk. They felt sorry for it and let go of its stem. + +"Sorry, sunflower, we did not know. We thought you would like to come with us. You are very nice to talk to us," Lily said. + +"Yes, sunflower, we are sorry. You are very beautiful and we wanted to make Mommy happy. But we do not want to hurt you or the other sunflowers," Ben said. + +The sunflower smiled and thanked them. + +"That is very kind of you, Lily and Ben. You are very good friends. You can come and visit me anytime and I will talk to you. And if you want, you can take some of my seeds and plant them in your own garden. Then you will have your own sunflowers and Mommy will be happy too." + +Lily and Ben liked that idea. They hugged the sunflower and said goodbye. They learned that they should not take things that do not belong to them and that they should respect the living things in the garden. They also learned that the sunflower was a very wise and friendly plant. They went home and told Mommy about their adventure. Mommy was proud of them and gave them a hug. +Lila is a child who likes to mix things. She has a big bowl and a spoon in the kitchen. She finds many things to put in the bowl. She puts some water, some flour, some sugar, some salt, some milk, some eggs, some butter, some cheese, some jam, some ketchup, some mustard, some chocolate, some banana, some carrot, some bread, some cereal, some juice, some coffee, some tea, some ice cream, some cake, some cookies, some candy, some nuts, some raisins, some popcorn, some chips, some crackers, some cheese puffs, some pretzels, some marshmallows, some gummy bears, some jelly beans, some lollipops, some gum, some mints, some licorice, some sour worms, some cotton candy, some sprinkles, some glitter, some feathers, some stickers, some beads, some buttons, some coins, some rocks, some shells, some leaves, some flowers, some grass, some dirt, some sand, some mud, some clay, some paint, some crayons, some markers, some pencils, some pens, some paper, some scissors, some glue, some tape, some string, some yarn, some ribbon, some lace, some fabric, some clothes, some shoes, some socks, some hats, some gloves, some scarves, some jewelry, some toys, some books, some games, some puzzles, some cards, some dolls, some cars, some trucks, some trains, some planes, some boats, some bikes, some balls, some bats, some rackets, some nets, some hoops, some rings, some swings, some slides, some seesaws, some trampolines, some tents, some blankets, some pillows, some stuffed animals, some pictures, some frames, some mirrors, some clocks, some lamps, some candles, some vases, some plates, some cups, some forks, some spoons, some knives, some napkins, some mats, some coasters, some placemats, some tablecloths, some curtains, some rugs, some cushions, some sofas, some chairs, some tables, some shelves, some cabinets, some drawers, some boxes, some bags, some baskets, some bins, some buckets, some bottles, some cans, some jars, some lids, some caps, some corks, some straws, some toothpicks, some skewers, some chopsticks, some matches, some lighters, some candles, some flashlights, some batteries, some plugs, some cords, some wires, some switches, some buttons, some knobs, some dials, some levers, some handles, some keys, some locks, some hinges, some hooks, some clips, some pins, some needles, some threads, some zippers, some snaps, some buckles, some velcro, some magnets, some springs, some screws, some nails, some hammers, some wrenches, some pliers, some screwdrivers, some saws, some drills, some knives, some scissors, some razors, some blades, some combs, some brushes, some hairpins, some clips, some bands, some ribbons, some bows, some flowers, some feathers, some beads, some earrings, some necklaces, some bracelets, some rings, some watches, some glasses, some sunglasses, some goggles, some masks, some hats, some caps, some helmets, some earphones, some headphones, some speakers, some radios, some phones, some cameras, some video cameras, some computers, some laptops, some tablets, some keyboards, some mice, some monitors, some printers, some scanners, some copiers, some fax machines, some calculators, some clocks, some watches, some alarms, some timers, some thermometers, some scales, some rulers, some compasses, some protractors, some scissors, some staplers, some hole punchers, some erasers, some sharpeners, some pencils, some pens, some markers, some crayons, some chalk, some paint, some brushes, some rollers, some sprays, some glue, some tape, some stickers, some paper, some cardboard, some newspaper, some magazine, some book, some notebook, some diary, some calendar, some planner, some folder, some binder, some envelope, some letter, some card, some postcard, some stamp, some mail, some mailbox, some mailman, some delivery, some package, some box, some bag, some wrap, some ribbon, some bow, some tag, some label, some name, some address, some phone number, some email, some password, some message, some text, some chat, some call, some voice, some sound, some noise, some music, some song, some tune, some melody, some harmony, +Lily loved pandas. She had a big panda toy that she hugged every night. She also had a book with pictures of pandas in the forest. She liked to look at the book and pretend she was a panda too. + +One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She was very excited to see the real pandas. She ran to the panda enclosure and pressed her nose against the glass. She saw two pandas eating bamboo and playing with each other. They were black and white and fluffy. + +But then, Lily saw something else. There was a third panda in the corner. It was pale and thin and looked very sad. It was sneezing a lot and had red eyes. Lily felt sorry for the pale panda. She wondered why it was sick and why it was alone. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, why is that panda pale and sneezing?" + +Her mom looked at the pale panda and frowned. She said, "That panda is not well, Lily. It has a cold. The zookeepers are trying to help it get better. But they have to keep it away from the other pandas, so it doesn't make them sick too." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She wished she could give the pale panda a hug and a tissue. She said, "Mom, can we come back to the zoo when the pale panda is better? I want to see it happy and playing with the other pandas." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Of course, Lily. We can come back anytime you want. I'm sure the pale panda will be better soon. And I'm sure it would love to see you too." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play by the lake. They had a big boat that they could row together. One day, they found a shiny stone in the water. It was red and sparkly, like a star. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It's so pretty. Can we keep it?" + +Ben nodded. "Yes, let's keep it. It's our treasure. We can show it to Mom and Dad. They will be proud of us." + +They put the stone in their boat and rowed back to the shore. But when they got there, they saw a big boy waiting for them. He had a mean face and a stick in his hand. + +"Hey, what do you have there?" he asked. "Give it to me. It's mine." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They didn't want to give up their treasure. They had found it fair and square. + +"No, it's ours. We found it in the lake. You can't have it." Ben said. + +The big boy laughed. "Oh, yeah? Well, I'm bigger and stronger than you. And I have this stick. So, I can take whatever I want. And I want that stone. Now, hand it over, or else." + +He raised his stick and moved closer to the boat. Lily and Ben didn't know what to do. They wished they had never found the stone. They wished they had someone to help them. + +But then, they heard a loud bark. It was their dog, Rex. He had followed them to the lake. He saw the big boy and ran towards him. He jumped on him and bit his leg. The big boy screamed and dropped his stick. He ran away, crying. + +Lily and Ben hugged Rex. They were so happy and relieved. He had saved them and their treasure. + +"Good boy, Rex. You're the best. We love you." Lily said. + +"Yes, you're our hero. Thank you, Rex." Ben said. + +They put the stone in their pocket and walked home with Rex. They were still proud of their treasure, but they were more proud of their dog. He was their true friend. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy jeep. They pretend they are going on a big adventure. They load the jeep with things they need. They put in a map, a hat, a ball, and a snack. + +"Are we ready to go?" Tim asks Sam. + +"Yes, we are!" Sam says. "But we need one more thing. The most important thing." + +"What is it?" Tim wonders. + +Sam runs to his room and comes back with a teddy bear. He puts it in the jeep. + +"This is my best friend," Sam says. "He will keep us safe and happy. He always comes with me." + +Tim smiles. He thinks Sam is very sweet. He likes the teddy bear too. + +"OK, let's go then," Tim says. "Where are we going?" + +Sam looks at the map. He points to a spot. + +"We are going to the jungle," he says. "We will see lions and monkeys and snakes." + +Tim and Sam get in the jeep. They make engine noises with their mouths. They drive around the living room. They have a lot of fun. + +But they don't see the cat. The cat is hiding under the sofa. The cat is hungry. The cat likes to chase things. The cat sees the jeep. The cat sees the teddy bear. + +The cat jumps out and pounces on the jeep. He grabs the teddy bear with his claws. He runs away with it. + +Tim and Sam are shocked. They stop the jeep. They look at the cat. + +"Hey, that's our teddy bear!" Tim shouts. "Give it back!" + +"Meow!" the cat says. He runs faster. + +Tim and Sam chase the cat. They want to get their teddy bear back. They think it is very important. + +The end. +Tim and Anna like to play pretend. They have a big book with many pages. They take turns to be the boss and the worker. The boss tells the worker what to do. The worker does it. + +One day, Tim is the boss. He has a paper and a pen. He looks at the book and writes on the paper. He gives the paper to Anna. He says, "This is your order. You have to find the page with the picture of the dog. Then you have to draw a circle around it. Hurry up!" + +Anna takes the paper and the pen. She opens the book and looks for the page with the picture of the dog. She finds it. She draws a circle around it. She shows it to Tim. She says, "I did it! Here is your order." + +Tim looks at the paper. He smiles. He says, "Good job, Anna. You are a dependable worker. You did what I asked you. You are fast and careful. You can be the boss next time." + +Anna smiles too. She says, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good boss. You gave me a clear order. You are nice and polite. I like to play with you." + +They hug and high-five. They close the book and put it away. They go to play something else. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily had a doll that she loved very much. Her name was Daisy and she had a pretty dress and long hair. Lily played with Daisy every day and took her everywhere. But one day, Daisy's dress got torn by a branch when Lily was running in the park. Lily was very sad and cried. + +"Don't cry, Lily," her mom said. "We can fix Daisy's dress. We just need a needle and some thread. Do you know what a needle and thread are?" + +Lily nodded. She had seen her mom use them to make clothes. "Can you show me how to use them, mom?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. Come with me to the sewing room. I'll teach you how to make a stitch. A stitch is when you use the needle and thread to join two pieces of fabric together. It's like a little loop that holds them tight. Do you see?" + +Lily looked at the needle and thread and tried to understand. She followed her mom to the sewing room and watched her carefully. Her mom made a small hole in the fabric with the needle, then pulled the thread through it. She repeated this several times until the tear was closed. "There, Daisy's dress is fixed. Do you want to try, Lily?" + +Lily nodded again. She took the needle and thread from her mom and tried to copy what she did. She was very careful not to poke herself or Daisy. She made a few stitches on the dress, but they were not very neat or even. She felt frustrated and wanted to give up. + +"Don't worry, Lily. You're doing great. It takes practice to make good stitches. You're very brave and smart to try. And Daisy doesn't mind. She loves you no matter what. The most important thing is that you care for her and treat her gently. She's very fragile, you know. Fragile means that she can break easily if you're not careful. Do you understand?" + +Lily looked at Daisy and smiled. She hugged her doll and thanked her mom. She understood that Daisy was fragile, but also strong. She had a stitch on her dress, but she was still beautiful. And she had a friend who loved her, and that was the best thing of all. +Timmy hates to wait. He wants to play with his cars now. But Mommy says he has to eat his lunch first. She says it is good for him. She says he will grow big and strong. Timmy does not care. He just wants to play. + +"Mommy, can I play now?" Timmy asks. He looks at his plate. He still has some peas and carrots left. He does not like them. He thinks they are yucky. + +"Not yet, Timmy. You have to finish your lunch. It will only take a minute. Then you can play with your cars." Mommy says. She smiles at him. She tries to make him happy. + +But Timmy is not happy. He is angry. He thinks Mommy is mean. He thinks a minute is too long. He wants to play now. He does not want to eat his lunch. He does not want to be big and strong. He wants to be regular. + +He pushes his plate away. He stands up. He shouts, "No! I hate lunch! I hate peas and carrots! I hate waiting! I want to play now!" + +Mommy is sad. She does not like it when Timmy shouts. She does not like it when Timmy hates. She loves Timmy. She wants him to be healthy and happy. She wants him to be polite and kind. + +She takes a deep breath. She says, "Timmy, that is not nice. You should not say hate. You should say dislike. You should not shout. You should say please. You should not waste your food. You should say thank you. You should not be rude. You should be sorry." + +Timmy looks at Mommy. He sees her sad face. He feels bad. He knows he was wrong. He knows he hurt Mommy. He loves Mommy. He does not want to make her sad. He wants to make her happy. + +He sits down. He picks up his fork. He eats his peas and carrots. He says, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I don't hate lunch. I dislike peas and carrots. I don't hate waiting. I please play with my cars. I don't waste my food. I thank you for lunch. I don't be rude. I be sorry." + +Mommy smiles. She hugs Timmy. She says, "That's okay, Timmy. I forgive you. I'm proud of you. You ate your lunch. You said nice words. You were sorry. You can play with your cars now. But remember, lunch is important. It helps you grow. It gives you energy. It makes you regular." + +Timmy nods. He understands. He says, "Okay, Mommy. I remember. Lunch is important. It helps me grow. It gives me energy. It makes me regular. I love you, Mommy." + +Mommy says, "I love you too, Timmy. Now go and have fun. But don't forget to wash your hands first." + +Timmy runs to the sink. He washes his hands. He grabs his cars. He goes to his room. He plays with his cars. He is happy. He is regular. +Spike was a little dog who liked to run and play. He had a big yard with a fence and a gate. Sometimes, he saw other dogs outside the gate. He wanted to say hello to them, but his mom always told him to stay in the yard. + +One day, Spike saw a big dog outside the gate. The big dog was brown and had a long tail. He looked friendly and fun. Spike ran to the gate and barked. "Hi, I am Spike. Do you want to play with me?" + +The big dog wagged his tail and barked back. "Hi, I am Max. I would love to play with you, but you have to come out of the gate. The gate is open. Come on, let's go!" + +Spike looked at the gate. It was true. The gate was open. He felt a tug in his heart. He wanted to go with Max and have an adventure. But he also remembered his mom's words. She said it was not safe to go outside the yard. She said there were cars and people and other things that could hurt him. She said he had to stay in the yard and be a good boy. + +Spike looked at Max and then at the gate. He made a choice. He shook his head and barked. "No, thank you, Max. I have to stay in the yard. My mom said so. Maybe you can come in and play with me. We have a ball and a bone and a toy. It is fun here." + +Max looked at Spike and then at the gate. He made a choice. He nodded his head and barked. "Okay, Spike. You are a smart and loyal dog. I will come in and play with you. Maybe your mom will give us a treat. It is nice here." + +Spike and Max ran and played in the yard. They had a lot of fun. They became friends. Spike's mom saw them and smiled. She was proud of Spike. She gave them a treat and a hug. She closed the gate and locked it. She said, "Good boy, Spike. You did the right thing. You stayed in the yard. You are safe and happy. I love you." +Tom is a boy who likes to paint. He has many brushes and colors. He likes to paint animals and trees and houses. He paints every day in his room. + +One day, he hears a knock on his door. He opens it and sees his friend Lily. Lily is a girl who cannot hear. She uses her hands to talk. Tom can understand her. They are good friends. + +"Hi, Lily," Tom says. "Do you want to paint with me?" + +Lily nods and smiles. She likes to paint too. She follows Tom to his room. She sees his brushes and colors. She points to a big brush. She asks Tom if she can use it. + +"Sure, you can use it," Tom says. He offers her the big brush. "What do you want to paint?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She makes a sign with her hand. She wants to paint a flower. A big, red flower. + +"OK, let's paint a flower," Tom says. He picks a small brush and a green color. He paints a stem and some leaves. Lily dips the big brush in the red color. She paints a circle and some petals. They paint together until the flower is done. + +They look at their painting. They are happy. They hug each other. They are good friends who like to paint. +Tom and Sue were hungry. They wanted to eat a big turkey for dinner. But they had no turkey at home. They only had some bread and cheese. + +"Let's go to the farm and get a turkey," Tom said. "We can sneak in and take one when the farmer is not looking." + +Sue nodded. She liked turkey. She followed Tom to the farm. They saw many turkeys in a pen. They were fat and brown and noisy. + +Tom and Sue crawled under the fence. They tried to catch a turkey. But the turkeys were fast and smart. They ran away from Tom and Sue. They gobbled and flapped their wings. + +The farmer heard the noise. He came out of his house. He saw Tom and Sue in the pen. He was angry. He had a big stick in his hand. + +"Hey, you kids! Get out of my turkeys! I'll teach you a lesson!" he shouted. + +Tom and Sue were frightened. They dropped the turkey they had grabbed. They ran to the fence. But the fence was too high. They could not climb over it. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +They saw a big tree near the fence. They ran to the tree. They climbed up the tree. They hoped the farmer would not see them. + +They prayed to God. They said, "Please, God, help us. We are sorry we tried to take a turkey. We will not do it again. Please make the farmer go away." + +God heard their prayer. He made a loud noise in the sky. He made a flash of light. He made rain fall. + +The farmer was scared. He thought it was a storm. He dropped his stick. He ran to his house. He locked the door. + +Tom and Sue saw the farmer go away. They thanked God. They climbed down the tree. They crawled under the fence. They ran back to their home. + +They ate their bread and cheese. They were happy. They learned their lesson. They never tried to take a turkey again. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to make patterns with different colors and shapes. Lily made a pattern with red and blue blocks. She was very proud of it. + +"Look, Ben, look at my pattern!" she said. + +Ben looked at her pattern. He did not like it. He thought it was stupid. He wanted to make his own pattern. He grabbed some of Lily's blocks and threw them away. + +"Hey, stop it, Ben! That's not nice!" Lily shouted. + +"I don't care. Your pattern is stupid. My pattern is better." Ben said. + +He made a pattern with yellow and green blocks. He smiled and laughed. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She wanted her blocks back. She tried to take some of Ben's blocks, but he pushed her away. + +"Go away, Lily! These are my blocks. You can't have them." Ben said. + +Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry. She wanted her mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me! Ben is mean to me!" she cried. + +Mom heard Lily's cry. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily on the floor and Ben with his blocks. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Ben took my blocks and threw them away. He said my pattern was stupid. He pushed me and I fell down." Lily said. + +Mom was very angry with Ben. She scolded him and took away his blocks. + +"Ben, that was very naughty of you. You can't take Lily's blocks and hurt her. You have to say sorry and share your toys. You can't play with blocks anymore today." Mom said. + +Ben did not want to say sorry. He did not want to share his toys. He did not want to lose his blocks. He was very mad at Mom and Lily. + +He stomped his feet and yelled. + +"No, no, no! I don't want to say sorry. I don't want to share. I don't want to lose my blocks. You are mean, Mom. You are stupid, Lily. I hate you both!" he yelled. + +Mom was very disappointed with Ben. She took him to his room and closed the door. + +"Ben, you need to calm down and think about what you did. You can't talk to me and Lily like that. You can't play with blocks until you learn to be nice. You have to stay in your room until dinner." Mom said. + +Ben did not listen to Mom. He did not calm down. He did not think about what he did. He did not learn to be nice. He stayed in his room and cried. He had no blocks, no friends, and no fun. He had a bad day. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little duck. She liked to swim in the lake and play with her friends. One day, the little duck decided to explore the lake. + +She noticed a large yellow squash floating nearby and quickly paddled over. The duck was curious and poked the squash with her beak. When she did, something strange began to happen. + +The squash started to record the duck's voice. "Quack, quack!" laughed the duck. As she continued to giggle, the squash recorded her every word. Then, the duck noticed a boat in the distance, and quickly paddled away. + +Later on, the duck returned to the squash and listened to all the funny sounds she had recorded. She laughed and giggled as she listened to her own quacking, and the playful little duck smiled. +Once there was a caterpillar. He was very sleepy. He wanted a nap, but he couldn’t find a place to rest. He decided to go on a journey to look for a comfortable place. + +He travelled and travelled, but he kept getting lost. The caterpillar was very worried. He was about to give up when he bumped into a frog. + +The caterpillar said, “Please help me. I am so sleepy and I keep losing my way.†“Don’t worry,†the frog said, “I’ll help you find a safe place to sleep.†+ +The frog led the caterpillar to a cozy spot under a tree. The caterpillar thanked the frog for his kindness, and the two of them said goodbye and went their own ways. + +The caterpillar curled up in the grass and fell fast asleep. He had lost and found his way, and now the caterpillar was happy and rested. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved to wander around the garden. One day, when she was playing with her friends, it started to rain. The girl got wet and she began to worry. She looked up at the sky and the rain kept falling. She didn’t know what to do, so she asked her friends: “What should I do in this wet weather?†+ +Her friends smiled and said, “Be brave and don’t worry. Challenging times can make us stronger.†This gave the girl courage and she ran around the garden, feeling free and happy. She stopped, looked around her and realised that everything was alright. + +The girl learned that day that even when things seem difficult, you don’t need to worry. With a little bit of courage and the help of her friends, it could all work out. + +So remember, when something seems hard or wet, don't worry, be brave! +Once there were two best friends who lived in different parts of the world. They were very sad and missed each other. + +The first friend said to the other, "Why don't you come and visit me? I want to see you." + +The second friend said, "Yes, I am so excited and I will return very soon." + +When the second friend arrived, the first was so happy. They hugged and the first friend said, "I am so happy that you have returned. I have missed you so much." + +The second friend said, "I have missed you too and I have brought some presents for you." + +They spent the day playing and laughing. At the end of the day, the first friend said, "I am so glad that you have returned and I love you very much. Now let's take a calm walk outside." + +So they hugged one last time, grabbed hands and took a peaceful walk outside to enjoy the night. +Once there was a little boy called Ryan. Ryan was 3 years old, and he lived in an old town with his parents. One day, his parents went out and left him at home with his babysitter, Mrs. Smith. Ryan was very happy to stay with Mrs. Smith. + +But then, Ryan heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a cop! It was a scary sight, and Ryan started to cry. The cop was filthy, and he looked angry. + +Mrs. Smith opened the door and asked the cop why he was there. The cop said he had come to find out why there was so much noise in the neighborhood. He asked Mrs. Smith to return the items that Ryan had been playing with outside. + +Mrs. Smith immediately took the items back to their rightful owners. She showed the cop that she had done the right thing and the cop thanked her. + +The story taught Ryan an important lesson; you should always respect other people's property. Taking or playing with someone else's things without permission is wrong. We should all return things that we do not own back to their rightful owners. +Once there was a girl called Mandy. One day Mandy was walking in the park when she heard a loud noise. She looked around but couldn't see where it was coming from. Suddenly, out of Mandy's pocket, a little yellow bird flew out. + +Mandy was really surprised and said: "Hello little bird! Where did you come from?" + +The bird said: "I was hiding in your pocket and I am very happy to meet you!" + +Mandy laughed and said: "It's nice to meet you too!" The bird flew around Mandy and made a loud sound. Mandy then put the little bird back in her pocket and said goodbye. + +Mandy had a wonderful time meeting the little bird and was glad that she brought it along for the day. +John was feeling very nervous. He was about to open his passport for the first time ever. With a deep breath, he opened it up. He was so excited to see all the stamps inside! + +"Where have you been?" asked his mother. + +John looked at her and smiled. He lifted a finger to his lips and said, "It's a secret!" + +John's mother laughed and said, "Well, your passport sure looks very official. You must be excited to travel more." + +John nodded. He was so excited to explore the world and see different places. He was ready to open even more passports and collect even more stamps. +Dave was a boy who liked to learn. He had a dictionary that he liked to look at every day. + +One day, he saw a big word in the dictionary and he decided to try and catch it. He said, "I'm going to catch this big word!" + +His mom heard him and smiled. She said, "That's very ambitious, Dave. Even with my help, the word may not be available." + +So, Dave and his mom started looking in the dictionary to find the word. After a while they spotted it. Dave said, "There it is! I caught it!" + +His mom nodded and said, "Yes, you caught it! You did a great job, Dave." + +Dave smiled and thanked his mom. From then on, Dave knew that if he worked hard, he could catch any word he wanted. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jenny and Peter. Peter said to Jenny, "I want to marry you!" Jenny was frightened. She said, "'No, I don't want to marry you." + +Then Peter asked, "Why not? We are friends, and I want to be with you forever." + +Jenny replied, "Marriage is when two people join their bodies together. I'm still too young - my body isn't ready for that." + +Peter was sad and said, "OK. Maybe someday we can marry, when you're not so frightened." + +Jenny smiled and said, "Yes, maybe. Let's be friends for now. That's enough for me." + +And then they hugged, and went off to play happily ever after. +Mommy was so busy. She had lots to do before her trip. She was going on an adventure to a faraway land. + +Mommy went to her room and started to pack. She took out her suitcase, then one by one she put in all the things she needed. First, she put in her clothes. Then she put in her book and her pen. + +Finally, Mommy packed a very special surprise. A cute little puppy! Mommy was so excited to show it to her friends on the trip. + +Mommy finished packing and gave the puppy one last cuddle before she left on her adventure. She was so happy and ready to go! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and lived near a river. On sunny days she would walk down to the river and explore its banks. + +One day Sarah was walking along the river when she noticed something in the water. It was unknown to her and so she was curious to find out what it was. + +Taking a closer look, Sarah saw a small boat. It was tied to a branch and bobbing up and down in the river. She asked her mum what it was. + +“That boat is a mystery,†her mum replied. “No one knows who it belongs to.†+ +Sarah was thrilled. She asked her mum if she could get on the boat and explore down the river. Her mum said that she could, so Sarah grabbed a rope and jumped on board. + +Soon enough she was off. Sarah waved to her mum as the boat sailed away, and she waved back with a smile on her face. As Sarah sailed away down the river, she explored the unknown. +Jake and his mommy were walking in the park when they saw a farm. Jake was excited as he had never seen a farm before. + +Mommy: "Do you want to run to the farm, Jake?" + +Jake: "Yes! I want to run and see the farm, Mommy!" + +So Jake and his mommy started running to the farm, but the farm was too far away. On the way, they saw a lazy cow by the road, and Jake wanted to pet it. + +Mommy: "Can you be patient please, Jake? We can play with the cow when we get to the farm, but now we need to keep running!" + +So Jake and his mommy kept running until they finally got to the farm. Jake was so happy when he saw all the animals. He ran over to the cow and gave it a big hug. + +Mommy: "Look, Jake! You made the cow so happy!" + +Jake smiled and looked around the farm. It was so much fun! He and his mommy had a great day at the farm. +Once there was a little girl named Alice. She thought that today was the best day ever. She wanted to have some fun and go outside. But, Mommy said she had to wait. + +Mommy said, "Alice, you have to wait, because I need to get ready first. Will you wait for me?" Alice nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. I'll wait." + +Alice was so excited that she started throwing her toys around the room. Mommy smiled and said, "Alice, it would be helpful if you waited until I was ready. When I'm ready, we can go out to the park together." + +Alice thought and then said, "Ok, Mommy. I'll be helpful and wait." So, Alice waited until Mommy was ready. As soon as Mommy was ready, they went out and had a wonderful time at the park. +Once upon a time, two friends Anna and John were going on a journey. They both decided to pack their bags so that they could start their journey. + +"John, do you remember everything we have to pack?" asked Anna. + +John nodded and said "I'm making sure we take everything we need. Don't worry!" + +So, John made sure to pack all their clothes, food, and other items. After they had packed, they decided to go away. The journey was going to be long and they had to go down a long row of trees to get there. + +Anna looked at the trees and said, "Let's go! It looks like fun!". + +John nodded and they both started walking. But they were being very careless and didn't realize that they had forgotten to pack something important. They had forgotten to pack a map! + +The two friends were confused and couldn't figure out where they were going. Anna turned to John and said: "We have to be more careful next time! We forgot to pack a map!" + +John nodded and said, "Let’s go back and pack a map. We need to make sure that we don't get lost." + +So, the two friends returned and made sure to pack a map before continuing on their journey. Finally, they were ready and continued on their long journey! +Once there was a sleepy girl. Her name was Jane. One day, Jane's mommy wanted to send her on an adventure. She said, "Let's go to the beach." Jane was very excited. + +When they got to the beach, Jane saw some big waves. She asked, "Mommy, what is that?" Mommy said it was the surf. Jane asked, "What can I do?" Mommy said, "Let's send you in the surf." Jane laughed and jumped into the water. + +Jane had so much fun in the surf. She felt like she was flying! She spent the whole day playing in the ocean and by the time it was over, she was very sleepy. + +Mommy carried Jane back home and tucked her in to bed. Jane was so happy with her adventure and soon fell fast asleep. +Brian and his mommy were walking through the park one sunny day. "Mommy, what is that?" Brian asked pointing to a big stage with people on it. + +"That is a show," his mommy explained. "Do you want to go and watch it? I have a ticket for us." + +Brian was so excited and quickly said yes! His mommy bought the ticket and they went inside. + +When they came in, the performers were singing and dancing. Brian watched with amazement. He clapped and laughed, feeling happy and excited. + +Later, the show was over. Brian was sad to leave, but his mommy told him they would come back again. "That was a wonderful show!" he said with a smile. +The sun shone its happy rays across the garden. Today was a peaceful day and the little boy wanted to play. He took his brightly-coloured folder and ran to the sandbox at the far end of the garden. + +The boy opened his folder and took out a spade and a bucket. Then he said to himself, "Playing in the sandbox will be such fun!" + +He started to make a big pile of sand and he sang a song as he played. Just then, the little boy heard his mum calling from the house. He looked up and saw her smiling at him from the window. + +"Come inside now, son," she said. "It's time for lunch." The little boy put his bucket and spade back into his folder and ran inside. He was very happy because he had experienced a peaceful day playing in the sandbox. +One day there was a little girl who was only three years old. She wanted to do something special, so she went to her desk to look for something to do. She looked in all the drawers and found some light-coloured crayons. She picked them up and started to draw. + +Suddenly her mom walked into the room and asked her what she was doing. The little girl told her mom she was drawing. Her mom insisted that she put away the crayons, but the little girl said no. She was enjoying her drawing too much. + +Her mom kept asking her to put away the crayons, but the little girl kept saying no. Finally her mom said she had to put away the crayons or else she would have to put her in the corner in time-out. The little girl was scared and started to cry. + +But then her mom smiled and said she could keep drawing, but only for a few minutes. The little girl was so happy she jumped up and hugged her mom. Then she sat back down at her desk and continued drawing with the light-coloured crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to cook. She was only three-years-old, but she was very persistent at working in the kitchen. + +One day, her mom asked her to make a special sauce. The little girl put on her apron and went to work. She started chopping the onions and tomatoes with a small knife. + +The little girl worked hard to make the sauce. She was determined to make it just right. + +Just as she was about to finish, she heard a voice. Her mom was standing at the door. + +"Good job, dear," her mom said while looking at the sauce. "When you work like this, you make delicious things!" + +The little girl was happy. She had worked hard to make the sauce, and it paid off. From then on, she was always persistent with her work. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a pear to eat, but it was too hard to open. The little girl said, "How can I open the pear?" + +Suddenly, her mom came in, and said, "Let me help you, sweetie." She took the pear and shut it tight. Then the mom opened it with ease. + +The little girl said, "Wow! You opened it quickly. Thank you Mommy." + +The mom smiled, and handed the little girl the pear. The little girl smiled back, and ate her pear with joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. Anna loved to play in the garden in her house. One warm day, Anna’s mom said, “Anna, it’s time to bathe.†So Anna ran to the bathroom and filled the tub with water. + +After her bath, Anna put on her favourite pink dress and went to the kitchen. She saw that her mom had cut up some vegetables to make a salad. Anna liked every vegetable - carrots, celery and tomatoes. Even though she was still a bit wet she started to eat the vegetables. + +“Anna†her mom said. “How about you go for a walk with your dad in the garden?†So Anna and her dad left the house and started walking in the garden. They walked distant from the house and stopped to see a little rabbit eating grass. + +Anna and her dad stopped for a while and watched the little rabbit. But soon Anna started to feel a bit tired and it was getting dark so they decided to go home. + +When they got home, Anna’s mom was there waiting for them with a big smile on her face. She said, “Anna, it’s time for dinner. Let's have some yummy vegetables!†Anna was so happy that she ran to the dinner table with a big smile on her face. +Eric was a very lively 3 year old. He was playing in the kitchen when he saw a pan. Eric thought it looked fun, so he picked it up and started playing with it. He jiggled it around until he heard his mom's voice. + +"No no Eric, what do you think you're doing?", said his mom. Eric hung his head and said, "I was just playing with the pan." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's okay, but please don't play with pans. It's dangerous and you could get hurt." + +Eric nodded and put the pan down. But that didn't stop him from being lively. He quickly went back to playing with his toys and having fun. He thought about what his mom said and tried to remember not to play with pans next time. +Once upon a time there was a fox who wanted to go to the moon. He dreamed of being the first to visit the silver and shiny moon. But night after night, the powerful fox found he was always too late. + +He tried to be quicker each time but the moon seemed to delay its coming. He wanted to find out why the moon was so slow. One night, the fox decided to stay up all night to see if he could help the moon. + +All of a sudden, he saw a shooting star in the sky and knew it was time for the moon to appear. The fox was so happy that he jumped and shouted for joy. + +The powerful moon finally arrived, giving the fox the courage and strength to be the first creature to visit. He was so excited that he stayed up all night watching the moon glow in the night sky. + +The fox was so proud of his accomplishment! And now all of the other animals were coming to see the powerful moon too. The fox was glad that he had waited, otherwise he might have missed his chance to find out the secret of the moon. +Max was a 3 year old and he loved playing outside. One day, his mum came to him holding a leash. Max was so excited to see it - it was bright and colourful. + +Mum said, "Look Max, I have a leash available for you. It's so you can stay safe when you go outside". + +Max said, "But I'm not a dog, Mum!" + +Mum smiled and said, "No, but when you have this leash, I can make sure you don't run too far away. Now can you show me how you would wear it?" + +Max put the leash on and showed Mum how it looped around his wrist. He was so excited to wear it. + +Mum smiled. "Well done Max! Now you can go out and play safely. Just make sure you don't leave the back garden". + +Max ran off, happy that he had a leash to wear when he went outside. +Once upon a time, there was a thin man named Bob. He was very hungry and wanted dinner. Bob walked up to a big house and demanded dinner. + +The people inside the house said, "No, you can't have dinner." + +Bob was so mad. He said, "I demand dinner!" + +The people inside the house shook their heads and said, "No, you can't have dinner." + +Then Bob looked at them. He had an idea. He said, "Please, can I have dinner?" + +The people inside the house smiled. They said, "Yes, you can have dinner!" + +So Bob got his dinner. He was so happy. From then on, Bob never forgot to say "please" when he wanted something. +One day, Jack went to the park. He saw a radish! Jack was so excited, he ran home and invited his friends to come with him. + +When his friends arrived, Jack ran to the radish and shouted, "Look, a radish!" + +The friends exclaimed, "Wow, a radish!" + +Jack told them, "Let's dig deep to find more radishes". They started to dig deep in the dirt. + +After a few minutes, the friends found five more radishes! They were so happy and brought the radishes home with them. + +When they arrived at Jack's home, his Mom invited them to stay for dinner. She cooked the radishes with some other veggies and they were so delicious. + +Jack and his friends had so much fun that day! +One day, a lawyer wanted to meet with a 3-year-old child. He was tall, with an ugly hat on his head. + +The lawyer said to the child, "I would like to hold your hand and take you for a walk." + +The child was nervous and unsure, so the lawyer said gently, "Don't be scared. I won't hurt you, I just want to talk with you." + +The child felt a little bit better, so he took the lawyer's hand and they began to walk. + +The lawyer asked the child, "Do you know what I do? I'm a lawyer!" + +The child said, "Yes, I know that. You help people with their problems." + +The lawyer smiled and said, "That's right! I help people with all sorts of problems, big and small. So, if ever you need help with something, you can come and see me." + +The child smiled and said, "Thank you, I will remember that." +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who wanted to gain new friends. One day, he heard a noisy sound from the forest. He decided to go and find its source. + +As he walked through the trees, the noise grew louder. When he reached the clearing, he saw many other animals that were jumping and making lots of noise. The little bear was so happy, he joined them and made new friends. + +The little bear and his new friends were so noisy they even woke up a giant bear sleeping nearby. But the giant bear was not angry, instead he was very kind. He invited everyone to his den to share a big picnic. + +The picnic was filled with lots of yummy treats. The little bear ate lots and even burped loudly. All the animals laughed and had lots of fun. + +The little bear gained many new friends that day. He was so proud and happy! +One day, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was 3 years old and she loved to play basketball. She loved the way the ball felt in her hands, and the way it bounced against the hard ground. + +One day, when Sarah was playing basketball, a big, mean-looking boy came up to her. He said in a harsh voice, “You’d better quit playing with my basketball, or else!†Sarah was very scared, and so she put down the basketball and ran away. + +But later that day, Sarah came back to the basketball court. She was determined to play again. When the mean boy saw her, he said, “I told you to quit! Didn’t you hear me?†But Sarah just smiled and said, “I can’t quit. I love to play basketball too much!†+ +The mean boy was surprised. He softened his voice a bit and said, “You know, playing can be really fun. Would you like to play with me?†So Sarah and the boy played basketball together, and had fun all afternoon. +Ralph was determined to observe a frog. He had always wanted to see one up close! So, he collected his insect net, his binoculars and a jar. He then carefully made his way to the pond near his home. + +He spotted one almost immediately. It was such a beautiful frog, with its bright green skin. Ralph got down on his knees and crept closer until he was only a few feet away from the frog. He then took out his net and dipped it into the water, hoping to catch the frog. + +The frog was quick! It hopped away and Ralph missed. He sighed and moved closer to the pond. Suddenly, the frog hopped back and Ralph glimpsed just a moment to get the frog in his net. "Clap!" he yelled and the frog was finally in his hands. + +Ralph carefully placed the frog into the jar and looked at it with excitement. He observed every detail of the frog, noticing its big eyes, its tiny toes, and its slimy skin. Soon, he heard a voice coming from the jar. + +"You caught me!" said the frog. Ralph smiled. "Yes," he replied, "But why were you so bitter?" The frog looked sad. "You should let me go," it said, "because I miss my family!" + +Ralph was moved and immediately opened the jar. The frog hopped away with a smile on its face. Ralph smiled and waved +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and girl. They were walking together to their gym. + +The boy said, "Wow, the sun is so hot today!" + +The girl replied, "Yes, I'm so hot!" + +The boy said, "Let's go to the gym. We can cool off there." + +They went to the gym and had lots of fun. They ran around, played games and laughed. They were so happy there. + +When it was time to go, the girl said, "Thank you for taking me to the gym." + +The boy said, "You're welcome. I had fun too." + +They smiled at each other. Then, they said goodbye and walked home. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tom and Tom. Tom was an elephant and Tom was a rabbit. Tom had an idea. He wanted to have a race. + +Tom said, "Let's have a race! We can race to the big tree." + +Tom was scared. He said, "But what if I lose?" + +Tom the rabbit said, "Don't worry, it's just for fun. We can even plan a prize for the winner." + +Tom the elephant said, "Okay, I'll do it!" + +The race began and both of them ran as fast as they could. Tom the elephant could hear Tom the rabbit's ears swooshing as he ran. Before Tom the elephant knew it, Tom the rabbit was already at the big tree, waiting for Tom the elephant. Tom the elephant was so scared he almost stopped running, but he kept going and eventually he crossed the finish line. + +Tom the rabbit had won the race and Tom the elephant was so proud of him. Tom the elephant had learned a valuable lesson that day - never underestimate someone just because they're smaller than you! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Emily and Anna. Emily drew a big circle with a pencil on a piece of paper. She looked at it and smiled. Anna said, "What is that?" Emily answered, "It's a circle." + +Anna smiled too and said, "Let's attach something to it!" Emily thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, let's!" + +The girls started to collect things from around the room to attach to the circle. Emily wanted to attach the toy blocks, but Anna wanted to attach the paper. They had a disagreement about what to attach. Emily became angry and shouted, "No!" + +Anna became very quiet and calm. She said, "It's okay, Emily. I want to attach the paper. You can attach the toy blocks." Emily smiled. They both attached their things to the circle and admired their creation. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma who loved to dive. She had a special pool in the garden she loved to jump into, and often she would practise her diving. + +On this particular day, Emma wanted to try something bigger and better then her usual diving – so she asked her mom for a novel idea. Her mom suggested she jump into the wide river near the house. + +“But mom,†said Emma “it’s too big and scary!†+ +However, Emma’s mom wouldn’t take no for an answer and said “you can do it if you try!†+ +So, Emma took a deep breath and mustered up her courage. She marched up to the edge of the river, and dived in. + +The river was deep and wide, but Emma was brave and kept diving further and further. After a few moments of swimming, Emma emerged back into the shallower parts of the river with a smile. + +She had done it – she had attempted the novel dive and conquered her fear! +Molly was so excited for her first field trip. She was going with her classmates to the popular farm, and she could hardly wait to see all the animals she had read about. + +On the bus ride there, Molly was hopscotching in the chairs, and she kept bumping into the other students. "Careful, Molly!" her teacher said. + +When they arrived at the farm, Molly and her classmates stepped off the bus to a chorus of "oohs and aahs." The farm had big cows and chickens and lots of other animals that they all wanted to get closer to. + +Molly stepped closer to pet the cows and even had the chance to milk a cow! After they said goodbye to their furry friends, they all stepped back onto the bus and began their journey home. + +Molly was sad to leave her new friends, but she was excited to tell her parents all the new things she had seen and the popular farm where she had been. With a happy spirit, she stepped off the bus into the warm arms of her parents, and the three of them went home. +Once upon a time, there was a comfortable goose. He lived in a nice pond, and he loved to turn around it for hours. One day, he decided to go for a walk and explore beyond the pond. + +He walked for a long time until he found a clearing. It was very inviting, so he decided to rest there. Suddenly an owl appeared from the trees and said, “I advise you not to stay here, goose. Something bad is about to turn." + +The goose was scared, but he didn’t want to believe it. He thought the owl was just trying to scare him. So, he decided to stay and he stayed all night. + +The next morning, he saw a big bear at the other side of the clearing. The bear was angry and said, “I’ve been looking for a goose to eat all night, and now I can finally eat you.†+ +The goose was very scared and he tried to turn and run away, but it was too late. The bear quickly got him, and he was never seen again. + +The moral of the story is never ignore a warning, no matter how comfortable you feel. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and very curious. She loved playing with her toys, but one day she was curious about something new. + +She saw her mum using the television in the living room and wanted to do the same. She walked towards it and pressed the button, but nothing happened. She got frustrated and started to cry. + +Her mum came in and saw her tears. She hugged her and told Emma to sit next to her. She said, “We can use the television together, but only if we play softly.†+ +Emma nodded and they both turned on the television. As they watched with big smiles, Emma learnt an important lesson. She realised that if you use the television softly with someone, it can be lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mandy. She went for a walk with her Daddy in the park. She was so happy and excited. As she walked, she saw lots of pretty things. + +Suddenly, Daddy pointed at a big bush covered with blueberries! Mandy was so happy that she ran to the bush and started picking blueberries. She quickly filled her basket full of the nice, blue, juicy blueberries. + +Afterwards, Daddy told her that they would go home and make a nice blueberry pie. Mandy was so happy and excited and she couldn't wait to get home and start making the pie. + +When they arrived, Mandy and Daddy had so much fun baking together. Mandy even ate a few blueberries while she was baking. In the end they made a big, nice blueberry pie. They had such a yummy time! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very excited. He had built a boat out of his bedsheets and wanted to sail out to sea. As he was about to set sail, his mom came out and called him over. + +"Be careful out there, my boy," she said. "The seas can get dangerous, even for an intelligent boy like you." + +The boy was both scared and excited to go, but didn't let it show. He smiled and thanked his mom before setting off. + +At sea, the boy sailed around and became bored. That is, until he noticed a large object coming towards him. He soon realized it was a huge shark. The boy was scared, yet he felt very excited at the same time. + +He quickly thought of a plan and took out his bedsheet boat. He hung it on the side of the shark. The shark then started swimming around and around the boy, almost as if it were his new playful friend. + +The boy was very excited to think that he had made friends with a shark. His mom would be just as surprised and excited as he was. He quickly started paddling back home to tell her all about his special new friend. +Mommy bear was at home reading the news, when she heard a loud noise coming from outside. She went to the window to take a look and saw that naughty bear was flying a kite. Mommy bear shouted out the window to warn naughty bear to be careful and not to fly too high. + +After a few minutes, naughty bear came running up to the house, very excited. He proudly told mommy bear that he had found something very exciting in the forest. Mommy bear was worried and warned naughty bear not to go back to the forest. + +Later that day, mommy bear heard some interesting news on the radio. Apparently, the forest was full of dangerous animals and naughty bear could have been in danger. Mommy bear reminded naughty bear never to go back to the forest again. + +Naughty bear was bored listening to mommy bear's warnings, so he decided to go play a game instead. He quickly forgot all about the forest and mommy bear's warnings. +One day, Lisa and her mommy went to the park. Lisa was so happy because the day was so fair and warm. + +"Let’s take a walk," said Mommy. + +They started walking and Lisa saw a big bag on the ground. “What’s in the bag?†asked Lisa. + +“Let’s see,†Mommy replied. She opened the bag, and jumped back. + +“What is it, Mommy?†Lisa asked. + +“It’s a surprise,†Mommy said with a smile. + +Suddenly, a funny little creature appeared from the bag. It looked like a rabbit and had big ears. + +“It’s a bunny!†said Lisa. The bunny jumped and dashed around, and Lisa laughed. + +“Look, Mommy,†Lisa said, “the bunny is springing around!†+ +The bunny kept going, and Lisa and Mommy watched it until it hopped away into the woods. + +Lisa and Mommy decided to go home. Lisa still remembered the fair day and the bunny springing around in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very adventurous and loved to explore. Her mom and dad decided to take her to a place she had never been before. + +It was a rough road, but eventually they arrived. The little girl was so excited she couldn't contain herself. Ahead she could see a big lake. + +The lake was boiling hot and steam was rising off the top. The little girl stepped closer and peered in. Suddenly something came out of the steam and surprised her. + +It was a big dragon. He welcomed them with a smile and invited them to come closer. The little girl was so excited and hopped in the dragon's boat. + +Together they sailed around the lake and the little girl had the best time. She was sad when it was time to say goodbye and thanked the dragon for the special adventure. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little rabbit. He wanted to explore the forest, but his momma said no. Momma said it wasn't safe and he needed to be home for dinner. Little Rabbit was sad, he wanted to explore! + +But then his momma said he could explore if he had someone to look after him. Little Rabbit was excited, he ran to get his suit and ran out the door with his friend. + +He explored the forest, and saw so many fun things. He saw tall trees, and rivers, and even a bear! Little Rabbit was so happy he couldn't stop hopping. + +But then a storm started. Little Rabbit's friend said they had to go home right away. Little Rabbit was scared, but he trusted his friend and they started running back to his house. + +While they ran, Little Rabbit's feet got soaked. He was freezing! When they got home, his momma was mad but then she understood why Little Rabbit didn't listen. + +Momma taught Little Rabbit an important lesson that day: always listen to your mother and get permission before you do something that could be dangerous. With this new understanding, Little Rabbit hugged his momma and was filled with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and very curious. One morning, she asked her parents what was the most exciting place they had ever been to. Her parents said they had visited an airport. They told her that airports are full of people who are act-ing like they are busy but also having a lot of fun. + +Mia wanted to go to the airport right away. So, that day, her parents took her to the airport. As soon as she got there, Mia acted so excited. She loved looking at the planes and watching all the busy people. Her parents allowed her to explore a bit and she had so much fun. + +At the airport, Mia decided to act like the people who worked there. She walked up to a nearby woman and said, "Hi! Do you work here?" The woman smiled and said, "Yes, I do. What can I do for you?" Mia said, "Can you tell me if these airplanes travel to good places?" The woman laughed and said, "Yes, my dear. All these airplanes travel to really nice places!" Mia smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +Mia had the best day at the airport. From that day forward, she knew she wanted to visit the airport often. She would always act good when she was there. +Tommy and his mom were in the kitchen. His mom was holding two big measuring cups full of flour. + +Tommy said, “Mom, what are you doing with the measure?†+ +“I’m adding the flour to the bowl,†said Mom. “It’s a noisy machine.†+ +Mom turned on the big machine and it made a loud sound! Tommy covered his ears. Mom put the measuring cups in the bowl and added some sugar. She said, “Tommy, can you add the baking powder?†+ +Tommy took the measuring cup and poured the powder into the bowl. The machine got noisier but Tommy wasn’t scared. He smiled because he helped his mom make something yummy. + +“Mom, can I have a taste?†asked Tommy. + +“Yes, but not yet. Let’s put it in the oven and bake it first,†said Mom. + +Tommy was excited and could not wait to eat the yummy treat that he helped make. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Daisy and Daisy Jr. Daisy was a big pink bear and Daisy Jr was a small blue bear. They loved to explore the meadow and play together. + +One day, Daisy and Daisy Jr were walking in the meadow and saw a great strip of mud. It was big and stretchy and looked like it was just waiting for a great adventure. Daisy and Daisy Jr couldn't resist, so they started to scatter the mud. It was so much fun! They laughed and scattered more and more. + +But then they heard a roar! It was the sound of a great big bull that lived in the meadow. He was angry because the mud scatter changed the way the meadow looked. He charged right toward Daisy and Daisy Jr! + +The two best friends were scared, but Daisy came up with a great idea. She quickly grabbed the strip of mud and rolled it in front of the bull. The bull got confused and stopped. Daisy and Daisy Jr were relieved. + +The two best friends had a great adventure, and all it took was a little bit of bravery! +One day, two litte kids were playing together. They were so happy, their faces were glowing. + +"Do you want to play clap?" they asked each other. + +The kids both nodded in agreement and eagerness. They got up and put their hands together in front of them. + +"First, I'm going to clap with my small blue hands" said one of them, giving a clap with their hands. + +The other clapped loudly and joyfully with their tiny hands, which were small and blue too. + +The kids kept clapping together, laughing and smiling. Soon their hands were clapping faster and faster, until they eventually stopped, feeling content. + +"Let's clap again!" they said in unison. + +With that, the kids did their happy clapping all over again. +It was bed time, and the little boy was very tired. "I'm so sleepy," he said to his aunt. His aunt said, "It's time to go to bed. You can have some nice dreams." + +The little boy got into his bed, and his aunt tucked him in. She gave him a kiss and said, "Goodnight, sweetheart." + +As the little boy closed his eyes, he felt his tiredness go away. He was in a comfortable and warm place, and he began to drift off to sleep. + +Dreams popped into his head as he fell asleep. They were colorful and happy. Soon enough, he was soundly asleep. + +When the little boy's aunt came to check on him in the morning, he was still sleeping peacefully. His dreams were still in his head, and he was happy. +Once there was a human who loved to swim. Every day, the human would go out to the beach, ready to dip their toes into the salty sea. But when the human got to the beach that day, it was dry! Not a drop of water in sight. + +The human felt so sad. They wanted to splash around and swim so badly, but they knew they couldn't do it there. + +Then, they heard a voice coming from behind them. +“Hello,†the voice said. + +The human turned around and saw a small fish. +“Don’t be sad,†the fish said. “I can take you to a place where you can swim.†+ +The human smiled and said, “Yes, please!†+ +The fish nodded, and then they both set off. After a while, they arrived at a magical lake. The human gasped - it was so sparkly and blue! + +The human thanked their new friend and jumped into the lake. They swam around, feeling so free and happy. + +The human and the fish played and swam until the sun went down. +When the human said goodbye to their fishy friend, they were full of joy, their heart filled with new memories. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Frank. He had a toy soldier made out of copper which he loved very much. Frank would always play with his copper soldier but he noticed it was getting a bit weak. + +One day, while playing with his copper soldier, Frank heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw the door was shut. It had shut itself shut without anyone around! + +Frank ran over to the door and tried to open it. "I'm stuck," he said. He started to feel scared and weak. + +But then, he remembered his copper soldier. He dug through his pocket and took it out. He put it in the keyhole and turned it. The door opened with a 'click' and Frank was free. He laughed and hugged his copper soldier tight. + +From then on, Frank never went anywhere without his copper soldier. He knew it would always help him in times of need. +One day, two little frogs were playing in a pond. "Let's go explore down that path," said the first frog. So they leapt across the pond and hopped along the path. + +Suddenly, the first frog said, "Oh no! An owl is chasing us!" The second frog replied, "We must escape! What can we do?" + +The first frog looked around and saw a fragile flowerpot. "Let's hide in here," he said. So they both jumped inside the pot and held their breath. + +The owl flew closer and closer, squinting at them. But then it flew away and they both breathed a sigh of relief. "We escaped!" said the first frog. "Let's never go down that path again!" The second frog agreed. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tommy. He loved to play golf and was very careful when he did so. + +One night, Tommy was exhausted from playing all day, so he went to take a nap. He snuggled into his bed and closed his eyes. + +He dreamt of a giant golf course and he drove his golf ball over the hills with great care. He even made a hole in one! + +He woke up and all the exhaustion was gone. He was ready to play golf again and he thanked the nap for giving him energy. + +Tommy made sure to always be careful and take a nap after playing so many rounds. He knew it was the only way he could play even better the next day. +Once upon a time there was a very old man. He was so old he couldn't move very well anymore. One day he decided to go for a walk. He slowly made his way to a great oasis. As he arrived, he was surprised at how beautiful it was! + +The old man noticed that the oasis was shaking and he wondered why. He slowly made his way over to the water and saw a little frog jumping up and down, making the oasis shake! + +The old man started to laugh and the frog didn't know what to do! He started to shake even more, making big, big waves in the water. The old man kept laughing and said, “It’s ok froggy, I think you are just having some fun!†+ +The old man waved goodbye to the little frog as he slowly made his way back home. The frog continued to shake and make waves in the oasis until the sun went down! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was walking in the forest. It was a beautiful day and she was enjoying the view of all the different trees. + +As she was walking, she suddenly saw a wolf. It was a big, impressive wolf and the little girl was very scared. She wanted to run away but the wolf seemed kind. + +The wolf said to the little girl, “Don’t be scared. I'm friendly. Do you want to come see my home? I promise you it’s nice.†+The little girl thought about it for a moment and then decided it would be ok. + +They walked together through the forest and eventually came to the wolf’s home. It was amazing and impressive, made of sticks and mud. The little girl was in awe of it. + +The wolf said, “Thank you for coming to visit me. Now you can go back home.†The little girl thanked him, then said goodbye and headed home. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Allie. She was only three years old. Allie loved to explore and try new things. One day, Allie decided she wanted to meet and egg. + +So Allie went out into the yard to look for an egg. She searched through the tall grass and around the garden but she couldn't find one. Frustrated, Allie started to cry. + +Just then, she heard a voice. It said, "Why are you looking for an egg? That's a foolish thing to do!" Allie looked around and saw a little chicken standing nearby. + +Allie laughed and said, "I want to meet the egg that comes from you!" The chicken smiled and said, "Oh, I can help you with that! Follow me!" + +Allie followed the chicken and soon they reached a large, white egg. Allie was so excited and thanked the chicken for helping her meet the egg. + +From that day on, Allie and the little chicken became good friends - forever! +Once there was a strong man. He wore a pair of pants every single day. Everywhere he went, people said how strong he was. + +One day, he went to the store and saw a cute little girl. She was three years old. She asked, "why are you so strong?" + +The man smiled and said, "I'm strong because I do special exercises each day." + +The little girl was amazed. She said, "I wish I could be strong like you too!" + +The man laughed. He said, "Well, if you do your exercises each day, you will be strong too!" + +The little girl nodded. She knew that if she tried hard she could be strong just like the man. +Once upon a time there was a judge who was in charge of deciding who got to play with the original toy. Everyone was very excited to find out who would be the lucky one. + +The judge told them the wait would be a bit longer. He said, "I'm sorry, but I have to delay the decision." All the children were so disappointed. + +Then suddenly a little 3 year old girl stepped up to the judge with a big smile on her face. She said, "Please don't delay, so I can have the original toy! Please, please judge!" + +The judge was so moved by the girl's request that he couldn't help but smile. He said, "I can't resist such a brave young child. You shall have the original toy!" + +So the little girl got the original toy and everyone clapped. She played and laughed until it was time to go home. She was extremely happy to have found such a special toy. +Once upon a time there was a happy family who lived in a big white house with a big lawn out the front. Every day they would go out to the lawn to play and the mum and dad would support their daughter and make sure she was safe. + +One day, the family set up a gentle swing on the lawn and the daughter was very excited! She ran out to the swing and jumped straight on. + +Her dad said "Woah, be careful! I want to make sure you stay safe." + +The daughter smiled and said, "Don't worry Dad, I'll be gentle. I will swing very slowly." + +The mum and dad smiled and nodded in agreement, and they supported her as she swung back and forth on the gentle swing. + +The family spent a wonderful afternoon on the lawn, and the daughter felt so loved by her mum and dad who supported her every step of the way. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She loved to do things and dreamt of a big victory. One day, she looked out her window and saw a big hill. She decided to climb it. + +When she reached the top, she saw a big field and decided to run across it. After a few minutes, she heard a noise from beneath. It was a little rabbit! + +Amy was so happy and knelt down to pet it. She said, "I am so sorry I didn't see you before I started running!" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "It's okay. You were so brave to do this. You deserve a victory!" + +Amy was so proud of herself, and thanked the rabbit for the kind words. She ran back home with a heart full of joy. Her victory had made her so happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake. Jake was very happy, because he had a new friend. So one day, Jake went to meet his new friend. + +As Jake and his friend walked along, they talked and laughed together. Suddenly they saw a wealthy man. Jake was very excited and wanted to say hello, but his friend said "No, let's not talk to him!". + +Jake didn't understand why, but he followed his friend. But then the wealthy man saw them, and he started running after them. They ran and ran, but the man was too fast and he caught up to them. + +The wealthy man grabbed them both and said, "You must be my slaves now!" Jake was very scared and couldn't believe what was happening. He wanted to cry, but he was too scared to make a sound. + +And so Jake and his friend were taken away to become slaves for the wealthy man. And they never saw each other again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to play in the park and go on exciting adventures. One day, the little boy had a really big idea. He wanted to change something in the park, but he didn't know what. + +He thought and thought, and finally he had it! He was going to change the swing in the park. It was old and grey and he wanted something new and fun. + +The little boy ran to his mom and asked her for help. She smiled. "Of course!" she said. + +Together they went and bought a new swing. It was strong and white, and it made the boy so happy. + +The little boy couldn't wait to test it out. He jumped on the swing and it felt so good. "This swing is tough!" he shouted and laughed. + +From that day on, the little boy never stopped playing on his new swing. He felt so proud of his accomplishment, and excited for all the fun adventures it would bring. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He was always scowling and he never smiled. One day, he was walking through the park and he bumped into a little boy. + +The old man said, 'What do you want?' + +The little boy smiled and said, 'I want to measure the trees.' + +The old man scowled. 'Why would you want to do that?' + +The little boy said, 'It's fun. If you help me, I'll show you how it's done!' + +The old man was grumpy at first, but then he smiled. The two of them went around the park, measuring the trees and having a great time. + +At the end of the day, the old man bowed to the little boy and said, 'Thank you! I had a wonderful time!' + +The little boy smiled and said, 'It was my pleasure!' +Once upon a time there was a farmer. One day he was walking through the woods, when he heard a sound that he didn't know. As he followed the sound, he finally saw a big box. The farmer was excited, so he opened the box to find out what was inside. + +The farmer was surprised when a strange creature came out of the box. The creature said, “Hello! My name is Taste. I will bring you a treat if you give me a hug.†The farmer was happy and hugged Taste. + +Taste ran off and brought back a big bag for the farmer. The farmer opened the bag, and he couldn't believe his eyes! Inside the bag was a new unknown taste! It was sweet and salty at the same time. The farmer thanked Taste for the wonderful surprise. + +From that day forward, the farmer never forgot the taste. He shared it with his family and also with his friends. Everyone was happy and thankful for the unknown surprise that Taste had brought. +Once upon a time, there were two pals, Lily and Leo. One day, they were playing together in the park. + +Lily spotted a round, pale ball. She called out to Leo, "Look! Let's play with the ball!" + +Leo came running over and they began to cheer with joy. They took turns catching and throwing the ball into the air. + +Suddenly, a shout came from the other side of the park. Lily and Leo looked in surprise and saw a man coming towards them. He shouted, "That's my ball!" + +Lily and Leo stopped playing. The man took the ball away and Lily let out a sad cry. Leo comforted her with a hug and said, "It's ok, we'll find another round ball today." + +They continued to explore the park and after walking around they found a new round, pale ball. They cheered in excitement and ran over to get it. + +From then on, they continued to play together with their new found ball. As they laughed and shouted, they were happy once again. +Once there was a gray bunny. He lived in a garden with a beautiful plant. Every day, the bunny would hop around looking at the plant. One day, the bunny decided to be brave and talk to the plant. He hopped right up to the plant and said, "Hello plant! What should we do today?" + +The plant didn't answer. The bunny was disappointed. He hopped away sadly. Then, he suddenly remembered something. He hopped back over to the plant and said, "Maybe we should play hide and seek!" + +The bunny hopped away and counted to three. He looked around for the plant. The bunny couldn't find it anywhere. Suddenly, the bunny saw a little gray dot in the grass. He hopped over to the dot and discovered that it was the plant! The plant had decided to play hide and seek. + +The bunny laughed and hopped around the garden with the plant. They had a great time together. From then on, they were the best of friends! +Once upon a time in a far away village there was an old man. One day he decided to go for a walk. On his walk he saw a icy lake. He wanted to walk around it but the lake was so huge he didn't know how he could. + +Suddenly, an old fairy appeared. The old fairy said to the old man, "I can permit you to walk around the icy lake. All you have to do is wish it and I can make it happen." + +The old man said, "Yes please! I wish to be able to walk around the lake." + +The old fairy granted his wish, and with a wave of her wand, a bridge appeared. The old man was so excited. He quickly crossed the bridge and was able to complete his journey around the lake. + +The old man thanked the old fairy for her generosity and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was very hungry and wanted to eat. He found a basket in the kitchen, filled with something delicious. He stirred it and saw that it was full of yummy food. + +Jack was so excited! He grabbed the basket of delicious food, and began to eat. But then his mom came in, and saw what Jack was doing. + +"No, Jack!" she said. "That food is not for you! It's for our special guests who are coming over later. Now put it back!" + +Jack was sad, but he put the basket back. Later he watched as his mom served the delicious food to their guests. He went back to his room and cried. He wanted some of that food, but it was too late. He was too slow to stir the basket for himself. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park. The sky was gloomy, and the girl felt a little bit sad. + +The girl stopped walking and looked around. She noticed a man was sitting on a bench. He had a big pastry on his lap. + +The girl approached the man and said, "Hello! What's that you have?" + +The man smiled and answered, "It's a pastry. Do you want to try it?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +The man handed the pastry to the girl and said, "Now try to balance it. Can you do it?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes I can!" She then held the pastry with both hands and tried to balance it on one finger. She was able to do it! + +The man smiled and said, "That's great! You have a talent for balancing things." + +The girl kept the pastry in her hand and went back to the park, feeling excited. She started to do all sorts of fun things, balancing leaves and rocks on her fingers. + +The girl smiled and realized that balancing things made her happy. From that day on, she kept balancing things, and her gloomy days were gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very enthusiastic and loved to explore and travel. One day, Lucy's family told her they had a special surprise for her. She was very excited! + +Lucy's family took her to the airport. She looked around, seeing all the people walking around and the big planes taking off. She was amazed. + +At the airport, Lucy went to the ticket desk. The lady asked her where she wanted to go. Lucy replied “To the beach!†+ +The lady smiled and gave Lucy a ticket. Lucy was so pleased with her ticket that she started jumping around and shouted “Let's go!†+ +Lucy's family laughed at her enthusiastic response and said “Let's go little one!†They hugged her, and off they went on an adventure. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. One day Emily went to the park to play. She saw a big tree with a lot of leaves on it. She noticed a delicate feather on the ground and she picked it up. She pushed it gently in the air and watched it float away. + +Emily ran around the tree trying to catch the feather, and she was very excited when she saw it again. She reached out her hand and tried to grab it, but just as she was about to succeed the wind changed direction and carried it away. + +Emily was very sad to see it go. She was about to leave the park when she noticed that the wind was blowing the feather back towards her. She stretched out her arms and it landed gently in her hands. She was overjoyed at open-armedly catching the delicate feather! + +"Yay! I caught it!" Emily shouted, with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Peter and Lucy. They liked to play in the garden together. +One day, Peter and Lucy saw an ugly cobweb in the corner of the garden. It was stretching right across the path. Lucy whispered to Peter, "We've got to do something. It's so ugly". +Peter thought hard and then he smiled. He bent down, picked up a stick, and then he stretched it out until it broke the cobweb. +The cobweb was gone and they both cheered. From then on they decided that they would never let a cobweb stretch across the path again. +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a fireman who lived in a big house. He had a pet dog too, named Max. One day, the fireman had to leave his house. He told his dog Max, "I have to leave to go save some people. I will be back soon." + +Max was scared. He was worried that something bad would happen while the fireman was gone. He whined and barked, but the fireman said "It's okay, I will be back soon." + +The fireman left the house but he didn't come back. Eventually, Max heard the loud noise of fire trucks. He knew that the fireman must have been doing something brave and scary. + +Finally, the fireman came back home. Max was so happy to see him. The fireman smiled and said, "I saved some people Max. But it was very scary!" + +Max jumped up and licked the fireman's face. He was so proud of him. From then on, Max was never scared when the fireman had to go and help people. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who was always late for school. She had to cross a long meadow to get there but she always got distracted and forgot how slow she was. + +One morning, the little bunny hopped about in the meadow and saw a bright red horn. She wondered what it was and wanted to reach it. But it was way up in the sky and she couldn't be bothered jumping so high. + +Suddenly, an old tortoise came slowly along and saw the little bunny looking up at the horn. He asked her what she was doing and she told him she wanted to reach it. + +At this, the tortoise smiled and said, "I can help you reach the horn". He patiently waited with the little bunny and soon she had the horn in her paws. + +The little bunny thanked the old tortoise, hopped off, and was just in time to make it to school. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family who lived in a small house. One day, the mother took her three year old son to the city to visit. + +As they walked around, the mother noticed the luxury of the buildings with their tall windows and marble walls. + +The son asked, "Mummy, why are our walls so short?" + +The mother replied, "Because we are poor, so we don't have the money for the same things rich people have." + +The 3 year old looked around and noticed how rich the other people looked and their nice clothes. Then he saw a man eating a sandwich on the street corner. + +The mother said, "You see that man? He is very poor and so he must eat his lunch outside instead of a warm kitchen." + +The 3 year old stared at the man, feeling sad that he was so poor. He looked up at his mother and smiled, grateful for the life he had. +John and his dad were playing Outside with their big, hairy dog Tino. All of a sudden Tino started barking and ran off into the woods. + +John yelled, "Tino, where are you going?! Come back here!" but Tino kept running. + +John's dad laughed and said, "Guess we'll have to wait to see if Tino comes back. He's a bit of a wild one!" + +John thought for a while, then yelled, "Maybe Tino is looking for the hairy bear he saw last week!" + +John's dad smiled. "I doubt that. Let's just wait here for him and see what happens." + +John and his dad waited and waited, and after a few minutes, Tino came back with a big, hairy stick in his mouth! + +John's dad laughed and said, "Looks like Tino was just looking for something to play with!" + +John smiled and gave Tino a big hug. He was so happy that Tino had come back! +Once there was a fisherman. He was on the lake, and it was calm. He had his net and was trying to pick some fish. Suddenly, a storm came. The wind was blowing hard and the water started to get rough. The fisherman had to pick his things up and go back to shore. + +When he arrived at the dock, an old man greeted him. The old man said, "You shouldn't have gone out there. It's easy for storms to come up and surprise you." The fisherman was angry and said, "I know what I'm doing! I just need to pick my fish and go home!" The old man shook his head and said, "It's too risky. You should have been more careful." + +The fisherman looked out to the lake, which was now calm. He sighed and said, "You're right. I should have been more careful. Next time, I'll wait until the lake is calm again before I pick my fish." He thanked the old man and went his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly always wanted to have a medal, so one day she decided to search for one. Lilly looked all around her house, but nothing. In her garden, she saw a small box, so she opened it and found a shiny medal inside! Lilly was so cheerful and ran back to her house. When she was about to show her medal to her parents, she heard a voice behind her. + +It was her older brother, Henry. Henry said to Lilly, "That was my medal. You found it because I didn't take good care of it. Keeping things neat and tidy is important. It could be hard work, but it pays off." + +Lilly nodded, understanding and learning her brother's lesson. She put the medal back in its place and vowed to be more mindful of her belongings. Lilly and Henry hugged each other, feeling cheerful and proud. +One day, a big fat aeroplane was flying in the sky. Down on the ground, two friends, Tommy and Max, were watching the aeroplane. + +Max said, "Let's pretend to be the aeroplane". +Max then ran around, pretending to be an aeroplane. + +Tommy said, "No, I want to be the punisher". +Tommy ran around, pretending to be a punisher. He said, "You are bad Max, I'm going to punish you!" + +Max was scared, so he stopped pretending to be an aeroplane. He said, "No, don't punish me. I'm sorry." + +Tommy smiled. He said, "It's ok Max. Let's just pretend to be the aeroplane again." +Max smiled. The two boys ran around again, pretending to be the big fat aeroplane. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were walking home from the park, when they saw a big, dangerous cop. + +Jack said to Jill, “That cop looks really dangerous. Let’s not mess with him.†+ +They were about to walk away, when the cop said, “Hey, do you kids want to buy some candy?†+ +The two friends looked at each other. They smiled and said, “Yes!†+ +The cop handed them each a lollipop. As they ate their candy, the cop said to them, “Be careful. You never know when something dangerous can happen.†+ +The two friends nodded and kept walking. But they always remembered the cop’s warning. + +When they got to Jack’s house, they heard a sound coming from the backyard. It sounded like something was trying to get in. + +Jack and Jill knew they should put the cop’s warning to the test. They got some rocks and threw them at the thing in the backyard. + +It turned out to be a big, wild animal. Jack and Jill were glad they had heeded the warnings of the cop. They were safe from danger! +Once there was a boy named Zac. Zac was a smart boy who liked to add things. Every day, he would take a log and add things to it. He added numbers, letters and shapes - anything he could think of! + +One day, Zac had a funny idea. He wanted to add an animal to his log! He thought of all the animals he knew and decided to add a monkey. Zac found a picture of a monkey, and he added it to his log. + +Zac added other animals to his log too. He added a lion, a zebra and a giraffe, and thought it was so funny to see all the different animals side by side. He showed his log full of animals to his friends and family, and they all laughed and smiled at how funny it was! +One morning, Jack woke up feeling very troubled. He had a long day ahead and he was feeling sad. He remembered the tea his mom would make him when he was feeling troubled. He thought of this as he got out of bed and went to the kitchen. + +His mom already had a pot of tea brewing on the stove. It smelled delicious. He waited for his mom to pour him a cup and then he carefully took a sip. The tea was warm and sweet, just the way he liked it. + +Jack was feeling much better now. The tea made him feel happy and more ready to start his day. He gave his mom a big hug and thanked her for the tea. She smiled and said, "Whenever you're feeling troubled, have a cup of tea. It will make you feel much better!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They were enjoying a lovely day in the park. + +Jack saw a kite flying in the sky and pointed to it. He said to Jill, "Look! That kite looks fine!" + +Jill looked up and smiled. She said, "Yes, it looks very nice!" + +The two friends decided to try and catch the kite. They ran up to the kite but it kept flying away. + +Jack said, "Let's keep trying!" + +Jill agreed, taking Jack's hand. She said, "Yes, we can catch it!" + +Jack was determined and shouted, "Run faster!" + +Jill giggled and replied, "Yes, we can grab it!" + +Eventually, the two friends got close enough and Jill caught the kite in her hand. + +Jack said, "We did it! We caught the kite! Thank you, Jill!" + +Jill smiled and said, "You're welcome. It was nice to help you!" + +Jack and Jill were both very happy now that they had caught the kite. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an old man who was really mad at his son. The son had done something bad and the old man was so angry that he decided to punish his son. He looked around his house and saw a white jar that was filled with candy. The old man took the jar and told his son, "If you want this jar of candy, you have to be good". The old man went away and left his son alone. + +The son was so tempted by the tasty candy that he couldn't resist. He ran to the jar and grabbed some of the candy. Then he ran away with it. + +When the old man came back and saw his son with the jar of candy, he was so angry. He yelled at the son and shouted, "You deserve to be punished for stealing the candy! You will not get the jar of candy anymore!" He was so mad that he made his son cry. + +Unfortunately, the son never got to enjoy the candy again and he learned his lesson about stealing. The old man had made sure to punish his son for his mistake. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to sing all day long. He sang about the wind, because it was so cool and fun to feel. One day Jack wanted something new and exciting to sing about. So he went looking for something cheap. + +Jack searched high and low, but he couldn't find anything cheap. He was starting to feel sad, until he saw a kite in the shop window. It was colorful and very cheap. He went inside and asked the shopkeeper if he could buy it. The shopkeeper said yes, and gave Jack the kite. + +Jack was so excited. He grabbed the kite and twirled it in his hands. The kite started to move in the air and Jack was filled with joy. He started to sing a happy song about the wind pushing the kite. His song made the wind feel even cooler and fun. + +Jack flew the kite all day long and sang his special song. He was so happy, and he felt so free. He was glad that he found something so cheap and special. Whenever he felt lonely or sad, he would just look at the kite and start to sing. +Once there was a young girl who was very ignorant. All she wanted to do was hold a rock and nobody understood why. + +"What is it you want to do, Lisa?" her Mom asked. + +"I want to hold a rock," Lisa replied, her voice filled with excitement. + +Her Mom was surprised. "But why, Lisa? You don't even know why you want it." + +"It's important," Lisa replied, looking off into the distance. She didn't understand why it was important. + +So her Mom decided to help her. Even though she thought it was a strange request, she went out and found a rock for Lisa. When she came back, she said "Here is your rock. Now you can hold it." + +Lisa smiled and hugged the rock close to her chest. She felt a strange feeling of happiness and contentment when she held the rock. From then on, she was no longer ignorant, but instead she held the rock every chance she got. +Once upon a time, a big purse joined two friends, Lewis and Jane. They were very happy! The friends decided to take the purse for a walk in the hot sun. + +But then it got too hot. The purse started to melt. Lewis and Jane tried to keep the purse safe, but it was too late. They watched as the purse melted away. + +The two friends were so sad. They wished they hadn't taken the purse out into the hot sun. But it was too late. They sadly went home, with no purse. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a woman who hated morning. Every morning, the sun would shine through the window, but she disliked it. + +One day, the woman went to bed with the birds chirping. When morning came, the sun shined brightly and the birds were singing. The woman groaned. + +“I hate morning!" she muttered to herself. + +Meanwhile, a tiny thin bird was looking in through the window. He was happy and chirped merrily. Suddenly, the woman spotted the bird. + +“Go away!" she shouted. "I hate morning!" + +The bird flew away, scared and sad. + +Every morning after that, the woman would glare at the sun and the birds. She was so angry that she didn't even notice the thin bird watching her from the tree outside. + +The bird had lost its happiness. It stopped singing and no longer looked in the window. + +The woman never changed. She continued to hate morning and this made the bird very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy boy who loved ice-cream. Every day, he would walk around his neighbourhood looking for new shops that sold all kinds of delicious ice-cream. One day, he heard a loud bell ringing. It was coming from an ice-cream shop. The boy was so excited and ran towards the shop. The shop was pretty and had lots of different ice-cream flavours to choose from. + +The boy asked the shopkeeper for help. The shopkeeper smiled, and gave him a map. He told the boy to follow the map and it would lead him to something very special. So, the boy took the map and started walking. The map led him to a big park. As soon as he stepped inside the park, the boy saw an ice-cream van. He ran towards the van, and there were free ice-creams for everyone! Everyone in the park was so happy. + +The boy thanked the shopkeeper for leading him to the park. He had the best time eating all kinds of delicious ice-cream and playing with his friends in the park. From then on, he always followed the map to the park whenever he wanted some ice-cream. +Once there was a man who was very rich. He wanted to build something for all the people who lived in his town. + +So, he and some of his friends got together and built a really big house. It was very cold in the house but everyone who lived in the town could come inside and keep warm. + +The man also built a lot of other nice things. He built a playground and a park, so that children could play outside in the sunshine. He built a library full of books, so everyone could learn new things. + +Everyone was so happy that the rich man built all these things for them. He was the best man in town! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma who loved to write. She loved writing so much that she always had a notebook and pen in her pocket. + +One day, Emma was outside playing when suddenly, she heard a big noise coming from the sky. She was very worried and ran to her mom to tell her what she heard. + +"Mom, what was that noise?" Emma asked. + +Her mom replied, "Emma, that's the sound of thunder. Don't be afraid, it won't hurt you." + +But even though her mom said it was okay, Emma was still a bit worried. She put her hands over her ears and said "Mom, I want to write!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Why don't you go get your notebook and write what you heard in the sky!" + +So that's exactly what Emma did. She grabbed her notebook and pen and started writing down everything she heard in the sky. Soon, she noticed that the thunder was moving away and she felt much better. + +From then on, Emma always brought her notebook and pen with her whenever she was outside. That way, no matter how worried she was, she could write about anything she heard in the sky. +Mommy and Johnny were walking home in the dark. It was so dark that even Mommy was a little scared. But then Johnny found a flashlight. He felt brave. + +"Can we turn it on and use it to see where we're going?" Johnny asked. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, be careful now and speak with a low voice - animals will sleep." + +So Johnny held the flashlight tight and they started walking. He shined the light around, careful as he went. Soon, he could see eyes staring back in the darkness. + +It was a cat! + +The cat meowed and Johnny grinned. Mommy smiled too. + +"We should have known, cats are always on the prowl when it is dark and quiet," Mommy said. + +Johnny was so happy they had the flashlight to see the cat. He felt brave and safe. + +Mommy and Johnny walked the rest of the way, talking and laughing and holding the flashlight high. +Once upon a time, there was a bug. He was pink and very small. The bug loved to buzz around the house. He was always so happy! + +One night, something happened which scared the bug. An even bigger bug was making lots of noise and lights were flashing. The pink bug got scared and hid away in his little home. + +The next day, something even worse happened. There was a loud bang and the pink bug got really scared. He wanted to hide away somewhere safe. + +But then suddenly, the smallest sound changed everything. It was a kind and gentle voice. He looked around and saw a kind face smiling at him. It was his friend who was there to give him a hug. He didn't feel scared anymore. + +The bug and his friend laughed and played and had lots of fun. The big, pink bug was happy again. + +The end. +Gloria was on her way to the train station with her mom. She looked out the window and noticed that they were approaching the subway. She smiled and began hopping in her seat, counting down the seconds until they reached their destination. + +Gloria's mom was excited too. She turned to Gloria and said, "G-L-O-R-I-A, we are about to introduce you to something new and exciting today". + +Gloria was filled with excitement as she watched the subway station come into view. + +Her mom unlocked the car door and they both stepped out. Gloria's mom explained to her that they were going to take a ride together on the subway and that it was going to be fun. + +They walked up the steps to the commuter platform and began to wait for the train. When it pulled up, Gloria and her mom stepped onto the train and found a seat. + +The subway ride was a new and exciting experience for Gloria. She was lucky to get a front row seat, so she could see where they were going. + +Eventually, they arrived at their destination. Gloria and her mom stepped off of the subway and waved goodbye as it disappeared around the bend. + +Gloria was proud that she had taken her first subway ride and it had been a thrilling experience. She smiled and said, "Mom, can we go on the subway again?". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and always full of energy. One day, her parents took her to the park. Jane was so excited! + +At the park, Jane saw a cross on the ground. She asked her dad: "What's that?" + +Her dad said, "That is a cross. You can walk across it." + +Jane was interested in the cross. She said, "I want to try!" + +Her dad said, "OK. But remember, you have to manage it. Take it slow and one step at a time." + +Jane nodded and walked across the cross. When she reached the other side she said, "I managed it!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's great! Managing challenges can be interesting and fun." + +Jane liked this lesson. She ran around the park, discovering more and more interesting challenges, and managing them one by one. + +The moral of the story is that managing challenges can be fun and rewarding. It is important to have a positive attitude and take on tasks one step at a time. +One day, a little girl named Millie was in her garden. She was excited because she was looking for worms. She spotted an ugly worm crawling along the ground. She bent down and tried to put it in her bucket. But the worm wriggled away. + +Millie was frustrated and started to cry. Suddenly, her dad came to help. He said, "Don't worry Millie, I can help you catch that worm." + +Millie wiped away her tears and smiled. She watched as her dad slowly put his hand near the worm. Then the worm crawled onto his hand. Millie was so happy that she cheered and clapped. Her dad smiled and said, "Let's put it in your bucket now." + +So Millie and her dad put the worm in the bucket. Millie was so proud of herself for catching the ugly worm. From then on, Millie always asked for her dad's help when she wanted to put worms into her bucket. +Once upon a time, there was a wet cat. The cat was walking along a path, feeling tired and sad. Suddenly it heard a bird singing in the sky. The bird's song was so beautiful that it made the cat feel a little bit better. + +But then, the cat heard something else. It was a loud, scary voice shouting at the bird. The voice shouted "Stop singing or I'll make a threat". + +The cat was scared. It ran to the safety of some nearby bushes. It peeped out from behind the leaves and saw two big animals coming towards the bird. + +The cat wanted to help the bird, so it started to meow. The bird heard the sound and flew away quickly. The big animals didn't hear the little cat's meow and they ran away frustrated. + +The cat was relieved. It waited until the wet path was safe again, and then continued on its way. The bird's beautiful song was still ringing in its ears and the cat felt happy. +Harry was a 3 year old boy who loved to play with his toys every day. One day, his mommy and daddy had an important note that needed to be taken care of. Harry didn't want them to leave, so he asked if he could go with them. His mommy said that he had to stay at home and be a good boy. + +As mommy and daddy left, Harry decided he would spoil their note. He scribbled all over it with his crayons. Later, when they came home, they saw the spoiled note. They asked him why he did it and he said he just wanted to go with them. + +Mommy and Daddy calmed down and told Harry that doing something like that was not normal. They told him that it was not ok to spoil things without permission. Harry understood and apologised for spoiling the note. + +From then on, Harry was careful to never spoil things without his mommy and daddy's permission. He became a very normal 3 year old boy, who knew when it was ok to spoil things. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was only 3 yrs old and loved running around outside and playing. One day while he was playing with his friends they saw a bird. Joe was so excited, he ran up to it and said "hello bird!" + +But the bird was very rude, it kicked him and flew away. Joe was so upset that he started to cry. His friends tried to comfort him, but he was still very sad. + +His mom heard the commotion and came to see what was happening. She saw Joe sniffling and she quickly asked him what was wrong. Joe told her about the bird, and she said "It was very rude for the bird to kick you like that, Joe. Don't worry I have something for you in my pocket that will make you feel better." + +Joe was so happy she had something for him! He put his hand into her pocket and felt something soft. He quickly took it out, and it was a fluffy stuffed toy. Joe hugged it tightly and smiled. He knew things would be okay now that he had his new friend. +Once there was a big metal box. Inside the box was a little girl. She didn't like being in the box and she worried about what was going to happen. + +Suddenly, the lid of the box opened and a big face appeared. The girl looked up and saw a friendly lady smiling at her. + +"Don't worry my little friend," said the lady. "I'm here to help you." + +The girl was so relieved and she said thank you. + +The lady said: "This is a big surprise for you. I'm taking you to see something new - it's a secret. Can you keep a secret?" + +The girl smiled and nodded her head. + +The lady said, "Let's go! I have a big metal box waiting for you outside." + +The girl was so excited and she stepped out of the big metal box with the lady. She was no longer worried and knew that everything was going to be alright. +Once upon a time, there was an anxious little girl. She was only three and was always worried around people. Every day when she had to go to nursery, she felt so scared and was scared to wear nice clothes. + +One day at school, when everyone was sitting at the desk, the teacher noticed the little girl and said: “Why are you so anxious?†She was embarrassed and did not want to answer. + +The teacher continued: “It is ok to be scared, but if you want to make friends you have to wear something nice so they will know that you want to be friendsâ€. + +The little girl felt a bit better and from that day forward wore nice clothes and tried to become friends with the other kids in her class. Soon, she was playing and laughing with everyone. + +The story teaches us that if we want to make friends, we have to put ourselves out there and not be anxious. We have to wear nice clothes and show people that we want to make friends. +Once there was a nosy dog named Spot. Spot loved to search for things, so every day he went looking for something fun. One day, Spot found a whistle in the garden. He ran to show it to his friend, Fluffy the cat. + +Spot asked, "What is this?" Fluffy purred, "It's a whistle!" Spot was so excited! He grabbed the whistle and tried to blow it, but nothing came out. Fluffy said, "You need to search for something else to make it work." + +Spot searched and searched, but he couldn't find anything. He asked help from the other animals in the park, but they all said no. Spot was so sad he had to go home without the whistle. + +The next day, Spot heard a whistle coming from the garden. He ran to investigate, but it was too late. The nosy dog was scared away by a mean old lady, who had found the whistle first. Spot sadly went home and never found it again. +Once there was a little girl named Sam. She liked to play outside, but she wanted more than just to play in the park. She thought about what she could do, then a bright idea came to her. Sam's dad had a kayak and she said to herself, "I can use the kayak and go on an adventure!" + +Sam asked her Dad if she could take his kayak out on the water. Dad said, "Yes, but be careful." + +Sam was so excited. She grabbed her dad's kayak and took it out to the lake. She was having a good time when a big storm started to brew. The sky was dark and the wind was blowing. Sam knew she didn't have much time. + +The water was getting choppy and Sam was scared. She started to paddle back to the shore, but it was too late. A big wave knocked her kayak over and she went into the water. + +The storm was getting worse and Sam was growing more scared. Suddenly, she spotted a boat coming towards her. It was the lifeguards from the shore. They were spraying water from their boat to help rescue Sam. + +The lifeguards were not fast enough. Sam was too far away and the storm was getting even worse. In the end, the lifeguards couldn't reach her in time and Sam drowned. It was a bad ending to a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a dream to reach the top of the tallest mountain. She worked hard and tried her best to get to the top. + +On the last day of her adventure, the little girl finally reached the top of the mountain. She was so excited and grateful that she couldn't believe it. She was about to turn around and start her journey home. + +But then, to her surprise, the top of the mountain started shaking. Suddenly, it split in two and she had to jump to the other side. She reached out as far as she could, but it wasn't enough. She was so close but she couldn't make it. + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson. She should always be grateful for the small successes that she has, but never take risks that she isn't sure about. Stupid risks can lead to bad endings. +Once upon a time, there lived a tough little bear named Toby. Toby had been very brave ever since his adventures started. He was now on a mission to find a secret cabin deep in the woods. + +Toby got lost in the woods and after much wandering, he came across a very old cabin. He stepped closer to get a better look and suddenly heard a loud zip sound! Toby was startled and asked, "was that you?", trying to figure out who had made the sound. + +Just then, an old owl appeared from behind the cabin and asked, "Who are you, little bear?" Toby was still scared but answered bravely, "My name is Toby and I'm looking for the secret cabin!" + +The wise old owl smiled and said, "You have to be tough and brave, like you are, in order to find the secret cabin and succeed in life". Toby smiled and said, "Thank you!" and then the owl flew away. + +Toby was determined to find the cabin and with the owl's wise words carrying him, he made it safely back to his home. From then on, Toby would always remember to stay tough and brave whatever challenge he faced. +One day, a young boy was walking around with his dad in the park. He was having lots of fun. Suddenly, his dad stopped. He pointed at something across the field. + +"What is that?" asked the young boy innocently. + +"That is a tour," said Dad. "It's an important part of the park that we should see." + +The young boy thought it sounded fun but he was hesitant. It looked quite far away and a bit difficult. + +"Can I do it?" he asked nervously. + +"Of course you can," said Dad in a reassuring voice. "You can take as long as you need. I'll be right here waiting for you!" + +So the young boy smiled and started off on his tour. He took his time and soon enough he arrived back at his dad. + +"Did you have fun?" Dad asked. + +The young boy happily nodded his head. + +"Yes, it wasn't as difficult as I thought. I'm glad I went on the tour." +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was very powerful. He could do anything he wanted! + +One day, the old man wanted to try something new. He decided to act like a child and play games. + +So the old man went to a playground and pretended to be very young. He said to the children around him, "Hi! Can I join the fun too?" + +The children were very surprised and happy. They said, "Yes, of course!" + +They all laughed, ran and played together. The old man smiled and felt so powerful that he had made these children so happy. + +The old man couldn't help himself so he'd laugh and act like a kid all day. He ended up having so much fun! + +The old man was so proud of himself. He had showed everyone how much fun it was to act like a child again! +Once upon a time, there was a young musician who really wanted to learn to play music. So one day, he packed up his warmest coat and headed outside. + +The air was cold and the sun was shining. The young musician came across a wise old man who kindly asked him, "What do you want to learn, young man?" The musician responded, "I want to learn to play music." + +The old man smiled and said, "Learning to play music will take some time, but I can help you get started. Let's start with practice." + +The young musician practiced and practiced, even in the cold. One day, he was finally able to play a beautiful song. He was so proud of himself - he had learned to play music! +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a little cottage in the woods. Every day, the old man would go to a nearby cave and put a fur blanket on the big rock inside. + +One day, as the old man was walking to the cave, he heard a strange noise coming from inside. He started to get a little scared and peek inside the cave. + +"Hello?", the old man called out. + +A deep voice said "Come in, old man. I am an ancient spirit that lives in this cave." The old man followed the voice's advice and walked into the cave. + +The old man saw a big pile of fur blankets in the corner. He asked the ancient spirit why he put the fur blankets there. + +The ancient spirit said "I put the fur blankets here to keep me warm. I am an ancient spirit and get cold easily." + +The old man thanked the ancient spirit and went back to his cottage. He added more fur blankets to the cave to help keep the ancient spirit warm during the cold nights. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy. They had a little girl and her name was Anna. Anna liked to play in the garden. + +One day, Anna wanted to do something unusual. She started to dig in the ground and she found a big, round object. She didn't know what it was. + +Mummy said, "that's a zero, Anna. It's very special, so don't touch it!" + +Anna said, "but why, mummy? It's so round and shiny!" + +Mummy said, "it's special because it means that you can rest, Anna. You can take a break and relax." + +Anna was excited and she said, "okay, I'll rest, mummy!" + +And so, Anna rested and had a nice break. She felt better and had lots of fun with her mummy and daddy. +There was a girl named Sarah. She was always very hungry. One day, Sarah went to the fair. + +She saw a man selling popcorn in a stand. Sarah said to the man, ''Can I own some popcorn?'' + +The man smiled and said, ''Yes! Here is some popcorn for you.'' He handed Sarah a bag of popcorn. + +The popcorn was very hard. Sarah was not happy with the popcorn because it was hard to eat. She complained to the man, ''This popcorn is too hard!'' + +The man laughed and said, ''That is why we have butter. Add some butter to the popcorn until it becomes soft.'' Sarah was very happy. She thanked the man and ate the tasty popcorn. +John was so excited. It was his first time playing football. He was wearing his new football shoes and his shirt was red and blue. John kicked the ball and watched his friend Billy try to catch it. The ball flew through the air and landed in a bush. + +John ran up to the bush and saw smoke coming from inside. "Billy, help me!" he shouted. + +Billy hurried over and saw something burning. He called out, "It's just something that burned by accident". + +John was disappointed. "But I wanted to play football!", he said sadly. + +Just then, his dad arrived. "What's this burning smell?" he asked. + +John explained and his dad smiled. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a sour lemon. "I think this lemon is just what you need," he said. + +John looked at the lemon and smiled. He knew it would make a good football. "Thanks, Dad" he said. And with that, they began to play. +Bob had a new toy train. It was small and made of metal. It had wheels and rails. +Bob wanted to show the train to his friend, so he introduced them to each other. +The friend was excited to see the train and asked Bob to play with it. Bob was happy and excited to introduce his friend to the train too. +They both took turns making the train go around the track. The train ran fast and the tracks were clear. +Suddenly, Bob's friend put the train too close to the rail. The rail was too strong and the train was not strong enough - it got stuck and stopped working. +Bob was so sad he started to cry. His friend felt sad too and left without saying goodbye. +Bob was sad he had lost his special toy train. He was even more sad because he hadn't been able to introduce his friend to the train properly. +Jack was a three-year-old boy who loved to wear his hat everywhere he went. One day he went to the grocery store with his mom, and the rude shopkeeper glanced at Jack's hat and said, "That's not allowed in here! You'll have to take it off." But Jack didn't want to take it off, so he resisted. + +Jack's mom was mad at him and said he must take his hat off. Jack shouted, "No!" The shopkeeper replied, "This won't end well if you don't take the hat off!" But Jack didn't listen, so the shopkeeper approached him and yanked the hat from his head. Jack was angry and began to cry. + +The shopkeeper had made Jack so mad that he began to scream and shout in the store. His mom tried to get him to stop, but Jack wouldn't listen. Then the police arrived and led Jack and his mom out of the store. + +The story had a bad ending and foreshadowed it when the shopkeeper warned Jack earlier. In the end, Jack lost his hat, and his mom was sad and disappointed with her son for not listening. Jack learned a lesson that day to always listen to his mom and respect authority, and that when it comes to bad behavior, there will always be consequences. +The sky was blue and the sun was shining brightly. Lola was playing in her garden and was feeling very sleepy. She started to yawn so she went over to the big tree and said: + +"Tree, can I rest with you?" The tree nodded, so Lola sat down and closed her eyes. + +She thought about how peaceful the garden was as she started to fall asleep. Suddenly, she felt a gentle breeze that made her feel even more peaceful. Lola smiled and murmured: + +"The breeze feels nice and makes me feel sleepy." + +Lola fell asleep in the tree's arms and stayed there until the sun started to set and it was time to go inside. As she walked away, she thanked the tree for allowing her to experience such peaceful moments. +Once there was a tired little girl who was slowly walking down an old street. She looked around, yawning, until she saw a radio sitting on a window sill. The girl was curious and excited, but when she pressed the button to turn it on, the sound that came out was harsh and sudden. She immediately became scared and covered her ears, the sound hurting her head. + +The girl decided to take the radio home with her, so she put it in her pocket and kept walking. When she got to her house, the radio kept making noise until it woke up her mom and dad. Her parents were surprised to see the radio and asked the girl where she had gotten it. + +The girl told her parents that she had taken it off a windowsill on the street and her parents were not happy. They told her that it's wrong to take things that do not belong to you and showed her a kinder way to get what she wanted. + +The parents showed her how to use her words to ask for something if she wanted it. They explained that if she asked nicely, people would usually be more than happy to give her what she needed. + +The little girl learned her lesson and promised she would never take things that did not belong to her. She thanked her parents for teaching her a valuable lesson, and from then on, she always remembered to be kind and use her words instead. +John and his mom were walking in the park when a fierce dog came out of nowhere. John stopped in his tracks and was very scared. His mom saw the dog too and stepped between them. She said to the dog in a firm voice, “No! Let us pass.†+ +The dog stared at them with its fierce eyes. It stepped closer and growled. John looked up at his mom, but she only smiled and continued to talk to the dog. + +“Let’s discuss this,†she said. The dog seemed to understand. After a few moments, the dog stepped back and ran away. + +John smiled with relief and hugged his mom. + +“See? Discussions can be so much better than fights,†she said as she patted him on the head. +Once upon a time, there lived a little bunny called Binky. Binky was so excited, because he was going on a big adventure. He saw a red oasis in the distance and he just had to get to it. + +Binky hopped and hopped across the meadow. The sun began to get warmer and warmer, but Binky kept going until he finally reached the oasis. He looked around and saw the most beautiful red flowers and trees. + +Binky was very happy and wanted to explore the oasis and find some new friends. He hopped around, found a lovely patch of grass to play on and took a nap. + +The sun went down and the stars came out, and Binky hopped back home to his little burrow. He was very tired, but extremely happy that he got to explore the red oasis. +Once upon a time there was a famous duck called Dottie. Dottie was very proud of her success - she had lots of friends, she travelled afar, and tasted lots of different foods. + +One day, she received an invitation from a grand party. Dottie was so excited - she had never gone to such a grand party before! She asked her friend Jane the Frog to come with her. "It will be so much fun!" she said. + +Jane agreed, and they travelled together to the party. When they arrived, they were so happy; the party was even better than they had expected! They made lots of new friends, and tasted all kinds of yummy food. + +At the end of the night, Dottie and Jane said goodbye to their new friends. They both felt very successful and happy to have gone to such an amazing party. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Molly. She lived in a house on a hill. One day, Molly went on an adventure. She grabbed her hat and turned down the hill. As she walked, it started to get colder. + +Soon, Molly came across a big wreck. She had never seen anything like it before. Molly felt scared, but also a bit excited. She wanted to explore the wreck and find out what it was. So she turned towards it and started walking towards it. + +Suddenly, a voice called out "Hello, Molly!" Molly turned around to see who was talking to her. It was her friend, Sarah. Molly was very happy to see her. + +"What are you doing here?" Molly asked Sarah. + +Sarah replied "I saw you walking this way and I followed you! I wanted to see where you were going. Now, let's explore the wreck together!" + +Molly smiled. She was very happy to have her friend with her and now she wasn't scared of the big wreck anymore. So the two little friends turned together and explored the wreck. They had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, two friends named John and Sam were playing in the park. They were having so much fun together, running around and laughing away. + +John said to Sam, "Let's get a shelter so we can keep playing in the rain!" + +Sam was so enthusiastic about the idea that he began to look around for something to use. After a few moments, he came upon a cardboard box. + +John held the box up in the air and said, "Look at this shelter! We can use it to play in the rain!" + +The two friends then spent the remainder of the day playing in their makeshift shelter, laughing and splashing in the rain. They had so much fun together that neither noticed when the rain stopped or when they had to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty teacher. She was special, and loved to teach stuff to her students. Every day she would share her wisdom and teach them all the cool things they needed to know. + +One day, the teacher brought a new student to the class. His name was Richie, and he was only three-years-old. As soon as Richie walked in, the teacher smiled. She said, "Hi, Richie! I'm so glad you are here. Are you ready to learn some new stuff today?" + +Richie nodded his head, and the teacher began to teach him all of the cool things he needed to know - like shapes, feelings, and numbers. She taught him with lots of patience, and soon he was picking up more and more stuff. + +Soon it was time for the day to be over, but Richie did not want to leave. He said, "Can't you please teach me more stuff? I wanna learn everything!" + +The teacher smiled and said, "Of course, Richie! You have a mighty brain, and I'm sure you'll be able to learn a lot more stuff with practice. Come back tomorrow, and I"ll teach you something new!" + +Richie was excited. He waved bye to the teacher and said, "See you tomorrow! I can't wait to learn more stuff!" + +The teacher smiled and said, "Me too, Richie! See +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Abbie. Abbie liked to play outside and explore different places. +One day, Abbie was in her back garden and she found something strange. It was a year! Abbie had never seen one before so she was curious. +Abbie's mum came outside and saw what was happening. She smiled and said, "Abbie, that's a different kind of year! We set it every year to remind us of all the things we've achieved". +Abbie smiled too. She thought it was a great idea. She now had a yearly reminder of all the things she could accomplish. +She decided to make a wish on the year before she set it. Abbie wished for more adventures and the courage to follow her dreams. +The next year, Abbie found the year again. She smiled because she knew that one day she would make her wish come true! +The family was out for a walk. Mummy and Daddy were holding hands and their three year old daughter skipped ahead of them. She held her favourite toy in her hand, humming softly to herself. + +Suddenly, the little girl tripped and fell to the ground. Before she could start to cry, Daddy gently wiped away the tears and said, “Don’t worry. Nothing important happened.†Then he picked her up and held her close. + +They kept walking and Mummy said, “Oh, our little girl needs new heels on her shoes. The ones she’s wearing are too old and worn.†The little girl looked down at her boots and thought. + +They soon made it home and the little girl ran ahead. Daddy followed her into her bedroom and saw she had already taken off her shoes and placed them on the floor. He saw the heel of the shoe had broken off. + +He scooped her up in his arms and said, “See? I told you, nothing important happened.†The little girl smiled, happy to know her family was there for her. + +She knew the importance of having a heel, and she also knew the importance of family. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Sarah. They both loved to go fishing together. + +One day, Bob said to Sarah, “Let's go fishing!†So they headed to the lake. + +Sarah was really excited. She said, “I'm gonna catch the biggest fish!†+ +Bob nodded and cast his line into the lake. He said, “You just have to be patient and stay still while we wait. That's the key to catching a fish.†+ +They both waited patiently. After a while, Bob finally caught a big fish! Sarah was very proud of him. + +Bob said, “See? Patience and staying still are important. If you stay still long enough, you can be successful.†+ +Sarah smiled. She was very proud of her friend for being brave and successful. + +The moral of the story is this - with patience and staying still, you can be successful. +Once upon a time, there was a weak knight who needed help. He had a shield, but it was not strong enough to protect him from danger. So he went to find a wizard who could help him. + +The wizard set a special spell on the knight's shield, making it stronger. Now the knight was protected from harm and his shield was very strong. He thanked the wizard and set off on his way. + +Wherever the knight went, no one could hurt him. He used his powerful shield to protect himself, and nothing could make him weak. He was happy and safe, thanks to the wizard's spell. + +The knight travels around the world, safe in the knowledge that his shield will protect him wherever he goes. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Emily who was very independent. She loved doing everything by herself and did not like when people tried to help her. She was highly ambitious and always strived for success. + +One day while Emily was playing, she overheard her father talking to her mother. He said "Emily's not like other children. She hates help and wants to do everything on her own. I'm so proud of how independent she is." + +Emily was so happy to hear this and couldn't believe how much her parents appreciated her independence. She proudly said "I don't hate help. I'm just independent and I want to be successful!" + +Her parents smiled. They were so proud that Emily was learning the value of hard work and believed that she would eventually be very successful. + +The moral of the story is to believe in yourself, work hard, and success is sure to follow! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was a very curious 3 year old. She was always asking questions about everything around her. +One day, Lily was exploring the backyard. She noticed a little bird with an injured foot. She asked her parents, "What can I do to help the bird?" + +So her parents fetched a bandage, which she used to carefully wrap around the bird's foot. However, the little bird was still unable to walk. So Lily asked her parents what else she should do. +Her parents looked at each other. Then they looked back at Lily and said, "We're sorry, but there's nothing else you can do. We think the best thing to do is to leave the bird alone." + +Lily was sad but she answered her parent's words. She looked at the little bird one last time and said goodbye. She was sad that she couldn't help the bird more, but also happy that she had done a little something to help. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small, obedient puppy named Fido. Fido belonged to a loving owner, who often took Fido out for walks in the park. Fido loved these walks and looked forward to them every day. + +One day, as Fido and his owner were walking, they came upon a mean man in the park. The man was shouting and pointing at them, trying to scare them away. Fido's owner picked him up and held him close, protecting him from the angry man. Fido listened as his owner bravely faced the man and said, "Let us pass, or you will be sorry". + +The man seemed to understand and stopped shouting. He let Fido and his owner pass, but as they continued their walk, the man's angry words still lingered. Fido's owner said to him, "Fido, don't worry. I will always protect you from people like him." + +The next day, Fido and his owner were taking another walk in the park. They saw the same angry man. But this time, the man looked kindly at Fido, thanked him and said, "Your owner is lucky to have such an obedient pet". + +Fido's owner nodded in agreement and thanked the man for his kind words. Since then, Fido and his owner have enjoyed many peaceful walks in the park, and Fido knows that his owner will always protect him. +Once upon a time a little girl was walking through the park. She was happy and laughing, when she spotted a funny candle. The candle was bright and colourful, so the little girl decided to pick it up and take it home with her. When she got home, she showed her mum the candle and her mum said "you must never quit, never give up and always be brave!" + +The little girl was so inspired by her mum's words that she held the candle tightly and vowed never to quit. She continued to have lots of fun with the candle. She used it in her games and to light her room at night. + +One day the little girl's mum said "let's make a wish and blow out the candle". So the little girl took a deep breath and blew out the flame. When she did, her wish all came true and she couldn't help but laugh! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amber. She loved to play in her backyard, so every day she would go outside and explore. + +One day, Amber noticed that there was something unusual in the sky. It was a bright blue zoom that kept flying around. She was curious to know what it was. + +Amber asked her mum: "Mummy, what is that?" + +Mummy replied: "That's a rainbow. They come here every now and again." + +Amber was amazed. She wanted to get closer to it, so she asked her mum if she could mark it. + +Mummy gave her a big smile: "That's very patient of you, Amber. You can try to mark it, but be careful not to get too close. You must be very patient, so keep your eyes open." + +Amber was determined to mark the rainbow, so she took a step forward and started observing the zoom. She watched carefully and eventually she managed to mark it! + +Mummy was very proud of her. Amber was ecstatic and feeling very accomplished. She was glad that she was patient enough to do it. +Once there was a little girl named Rose. She loved eating yummy treats, like cake and cookies. One day, her mom asked her, "Rose, do you want to take a quiz?". "Yes, mommy, I do!" said Rose. + +So, Rose and her mom got out some pencils and paper and began the quiz. It was about animals and it was very difficult. Rose tried her best, but some of the questions were too hard. + +As Rose was finishing the quiz, her mom noticed something. It was outside the window, and it looked dangerous. "Let's go outside and check it out," said Rose's mom. "But it's dangerous," warned Rose. + +"I know, sweetie, but it's important that we check it out." So, Rose and her mom put on their shoes and went outside. They soon discovered that it was a family of ducks! The ducks were eating in their garden, so they needed to be careful. + +In the end, Rose and her mom made sure the ducks were safe, and then they all went back inside. Rose learned that day to be safe and responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jill. Jill was very clever and she always liked to learn new things. One day, Jill saw a mystery. It was something she had never seen before. She asked her mother, "What is it?" Her mother said, "It's a surprise, so you will have to wait to find out." + +Jill was excited to find out the mystery, but she knew that she had to be patient. Every day, Jill asked her mother about the mystery again. Every day the answer was the same: "It's a surprise, so you will have to wait." + +Finally, Jill's mother said, "It's time to find out the mystery. The more you wait, the bigger it will be!" Jill was thrilled and she ran to see what the mystery was. When she got there, it was a big pile of presents! Jill was so happy! She thanked her mother for making her wait and being so clever. + +The moral of the story is: patience will increase the rewards. +Once upon a time, there lived a purple musician. He loved to make music, and everyone around him wanted to listen. Everyone seemed to love his songs. + +One day, the purple musician was walking along a river when he heard a strange noise. He walked closer, and saw a little pup in the water! It was struggling to stay afloat. + +The musician quickly jumped into the water and rescued the pup. He brought it to safety and snuggled it in a cozy spot. + +When asked how the pup got in the river, the musician explained that a dad had left the pup alone by the riverbank. The pup had tumbled in when it got scared and lonely. + +At this, the musician was very angry and sad. He told everyone that no matter how big or small you are, you should never leave someone without help. + +The musician spent the rest of the day looking after the pup and making sure it was safe. + +The moral of the story is to never leave someone in need. If you see someone who needs help, it is important to do whatever you can to rescue them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She was curious and liked to explore. One day, she decided to go to the forest alone and see if she could find a tiger. + +As she wandered around, she heard a loud roar. She was scared but still she kept going, and eventually she found a cool tiger. The tiger was huge, and Anna was filled with joy. She slowly went closer to the tiger to get a better look. + +As she approach it, the tiger growled and became aggressive. Anna lost her confidence and started running away. The tiger was angry and chased her. Anna ran as fast as she could, but she couldn't outrun the tiger. The tiger caught her and she lost her life. + +The moral of this story is that it is foolish to take risks on your own and underestimate the power of unknown dangers. Be brave, but also be wise. +Once upon a time there was a brother and a sister who loved each other very much. The brother was always doing incredible things to make the sister happy. One day the brother had an amazing idea. He decided to ring a bell and call everyone in the family together. + +The sister asked, “What’s the big surprise?†+ +The brother answered, “Every time one of us rings the bell, we can come together as a family and give each other a big hug†+ +The family all thought this was a really incredible idea and they decided to try it. Every day when the bell rang, they all came together and hugged. + +So the moral of this story is that love is the most incredible thing we can share with each other, even more incredible than the ringing of a bell! +Once there were two friends, Tom and Joe. Tom was always mean to Joe and sometimes Tom would fight Joe. One day Joe got fed up of Tom’s meanness and he decided to fight back. He shouted and tried to push Tom away but Tom was too strong for Joe. Instead, Tom grabbed a label and stuck it on Joe’s shirt. Joe was so angry that his face turned bright red. Everyone was disgusted by what Tom had done. + +Despite having lots of friends who tried to comfort him, Joe didn't feel like playing anymore. He was so embarrassed by his label that he never wanted to go out again. Joe stayed home, feeling sad and ashamed. + +From then on, Tom and Joe stopped being friends and never talked to each other again. Whenever they saw each other they just turned away in disgust. Tom had ruined their friendship with his disgusting fight. +Once upon a time, there was an old man called Grandpa. Grandpa was ancient, but he was always full of life. + +One day, Grandpa was out for a walk. He stopped in front of a big tree and looked up to the sky. He said: "Look at the beauty of the world around us". + +But suddenly, the tree began to shake. Grandpa was scared and starting counting: "One, two, three..." He counted to zero and the tree stopped shaking. + +Grandpa said: "That's a good lesson for you, my child. No matter what, always stay calm. Don't ever be scared!" + +And from then on, every time something made Grandpa scared, he would just remember one thing: "Always stay calm, count to zero and everything will be alright". +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family that lived in a big house. The family had a beautiful garden that they liked to play in and Daddy liked to fold napkins for dinner. + +One day the family was playing in the garden when a scary creature came by and made a threat. The creature said that it wanted all of the family’s wealth or else it would cause some trouble. + +The family was scared, but then Daddy had a plan. He said he could fold a lot of napkins to make money for the creature. The creature thought this was a good idea, so it took all of the folded napkins and left. + +The family was very relieved and happy that Daddy had saved the day. After that, they decided to be extra careful when they played in the garden and they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. She flew high in the sky and sang beautiful songs. +Every day, she flew higher and higher, looking for food and fun. But one day, something unexpected happened. + +When the blue bird flew high up in the sky, she saw that someone had set a trap on top of a tall tree. She was very sad and flew lower. + +The blue bird told her friends, "Someone has made a nasty trap with a bright red string. Let’s all fly together to try and get it out." + +The bird’s friends all joined in and pulled the strings with their beaks. Slowly the string started to decrease, until it was loose enough for the blue bird to break free. + +The blue bird was so happy when she was released from the trap. She thanked her friends and promised to always help them in return. + +Then, she flew even higher in the sky and sang a song of joy for freedom and friendship. Everyone was happy. +One day there was a team of gifted people. They were on an important mission, but there was a delay. + +The leader of the team said, "Why has there been a delay?" + +A girl with a hat answered, "I'm not sure. Maybe somebody forgot something?" + +The leader nodded her head. "Let's check the list. We need to get this done quickly." + +The team searched their bags, but they couldn't find what they were looking for. All of a sudden, a little boy spoke up. "Maybe it's here!" he said. + +The team looked around and sure enough, the thing they had been looking for was right where the little boy had said it would be. + +The leader smiled. "Wow! You're so gifted! Thank you for finding it. Now we can continue with our mission." + +The team cheered and set off on their way. They were grateful for the little boy's help. With his help, their mission was no longer delayed. +One day, Jimmy was walking through the park. He saw a big cloud and it scared him. He started running away but he soon tripped over a rock and fell down. + +Jimmy started to cry. Just then, he heard a funny voice coming from the clouds. + +“Don’t be scared, little one. Come to me,†the voice said. + +Jimmy looked up, and he saw a big, friendly-looking unicorn. + +“You don't need to be scared. I just wanted to give you something,†said the unicorn. + +The unicorn handed Jimmy a big tub of ice cream. The ice cream was tasty and creamy. + +Jimmy smiled, thanked the unicorn and ran off home to enjoy his ice cream. +Mummy and Daddy took the toddler to the park. She was happy and excited. She watched the other children playing and she wanted to join in but didn't know how. + +Suddenly she spotted a cap lying on the ground. She picked it up and admired its bright colour, shape and design. She was feeling proud. + +Unfortunately, the cap had gotten very dirty. She showed it to Mummy. + +Mummy smiled and said, "It's okay, sweetheart. It may be poor and dirty but it still has value. Let's wash it together and it'll be shiny and new again". + +The toddler was full of joy. She was amazed that even a poor, dirty cap could still have value. She put it on her head and twirled around the park, feeling very proud. +John and his mom were about to take a trip. They were going to an airport. John had never been to an airport before, and he thought it looked very mighty. + +“Mom, what’s this?†asked John, pointing to the airport. + +“That’s an airport,†his mom said. “We’re going to add it to your list of places you’ve visited!†+ +John could hardly believe it. He was so excited to go there. He asked his mom if he could help with their luggage. She said yes and gave John a suitcase to add to the pile. + +When they got to the airport, they saw planes flying and people waving goodbye. John thought it was so cool. He watched the mighty planes fly above the clouds. + +John and his mom had a really fun time at the airport. John felt like he had added something special to his list of places he’d been. +One day, Lizzy saw something very special in the sky. It was a big, colorful rainbow! She was so happy! She wanted to touch it. She asked her mom if she could go outside. Mom said yes, so Lizzy went out to touch the rainbow. + +The rainbow was very high in the sky, so Lizzy could not reach it. She asked her mom for help. Mom said she could get help from her dad. So she went to find him. He was in the backyard. + +Lizzy's dad had a ladder. He put it against the fence and Lizzy climbed up. The ladder was very tight. Lizzy climbed until she could touch the rainbow. She smiled and gasped with joy. + +Lizzy's dad looked up into the sky with her. He knew the rainbow wouldn't stay forever. It started to rot away until it was gone. Lizzy was sad, but she was happy that she was able to touch it before it went away. +Once there was a small boy named Tom. Tom loved to go fishing with his daddy. While they were fishing one day, Tom saw a big dead fish floating on the water. + +Tom asked his father, “Daddy, why is the fish dead?†+ +His father replied, “The fish didn't feel well so it had to settle down in the water.†+ +Tom was sad to hear this, so his father took off one of his shoelaces and helped Tom tie the dead fish to it. + +Tom was very proud of his shoelace and the dead fish dangling from it and asked his father to take it home. Father said, “Yes, we can take it home and bury it.†+ +With that, the two set off home, and the father buried the dead fish in his garden so that it could settle in peace. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Jane. She was very curious. + +One day, Jane’s mom asked her to do some chores. Jane was very surprised because she had never done chores before. She looked at her mom and asked, “What is a chore?†+ +Her mom replied, “A chore is something you do every week, like clean your room or help with the dishes.†+ +Jane thought about this for a few seconds before saying, “Ok, I can do that. What do I get for doing chores?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “If you are reliable and do your chores, I will get you a surprise!†+ +Jane was excited. She was very reliable and couldn’t wait to get her surprise after a week. Every day, she worked hard to get her chores done and at the end of the week she shouted, “I did it, I did it! Now where’s my surprise?†+ +Her mom laughed and said, “Good job! Let me just get it.†After a few minutes, she came back with a big box. + +Jane opened the box with excitement and shouted, “Yay!†Inside was a brand new game. It was the perfect surprise. + +From that day, Jane never stopped doing her chores. She was +Once there was a little girl named Wren. Wren was three years old and loved to play all day. But one day she had to work. Her mom asked Wren to go to the store and buy some food. + +Wren was a bit afraid because the store was very far away and she wasn't sure she could do it by herself. But she was brave and decided to try. + +She started walking down the street. To her surprise, it was very difficult. The sidewalk was bumpy and she had to use her little feet to hop across the rocks. + +But Wren kept going and worked hard. Finally, after a few bumps and scratches, she made it to the store. She bought what she needed and was very proud. Wren learned that hard work can get you far! +One sunny day, Mal and her Mom were in the kitchen. Mal was only three years old and wanted to help in the kitchen. + +"Mom, can I help solve the problem?" asked Mal. + +"Yes of course," said Mom. 'Let's make something special! What should we make?" + +Mal thought for a moment, and said "Let's make spaghetti with a special sauce!" + +Mom smiled. She knew just what to do. She grabbed the ingredients for the sauce and the noodles for the spaghetti. + +"This sauce looks very attractive," said Mal. + +"It sure does. Let's cook this up and have a delicious dinner," said Mom. + +With Mal's help, Mom taught her all the steps to make the spaghetti and the sauce. Finally, the dinner was ready. + +"Yum! The sauce makes the spaghetti even better," said Mal, as she took a bite. + +Mom looked at her daughter proudly. "You helped me solve the problem!" she said. + +Mal felt a sense of accomplishment. She knew she had helped to make a special dinner! +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to make some money. So he had an idea to sell something. He got regular work every day making things to sell. + +He made something new every day and then he sold it. He started to make a lot of money. Soon, people knew him as the man who sold things. + +Every day he made something new and then he sold it. He was very happy, people kept buying what he made. He had regular work and lots of money. + +The end. +Young Jack went to the park with his family. He saw a huge pick on the ground and knew he had to have it. He was so excited and begged his mother to let him keep it. + +At first his mother said no, but Jack kept begging until finally his mother gave in and said he could have the pick. Jack was so happy and ran to the playground with it. + +But when he got there, he saw all the other children with new toys and knew he had made a mistake. He wished he hadn't asked for the pick and his mother saw his face and knew he regretted it. + +Jack sadly put the pick down and ran to his mother for a hug, and he never asked for it again. He learned never to ask for something he didn't need and would always regret it if he did. +Once upon a time there was a farmer called Sam. Every day, the farmer would work very hard on his farm. He would take care of his animals, plant vegetables and fruit and make sure the farm looked neat and tidy. + +One day, the farmer went to a competition. Other farmers from nearby farms were also present and they all said they were very competitive. + +Every farmer wanted to win the competition, but only one was successful. The farmer was Sam! Sam had worked very hard each day to make sure his farm was perfect and it had paid off. + +When the other farmers realised that Sam had won the competition, they were very frustrated. But Sam wasn't like the other farmers, he was gentle and kind. He knew things don't always turn out the way you want, but you can still be happy. + +Sam said, "Don't twist things too much, be patient and kind and you will always be victorious." And that's how Sam won the competition. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and she loved exploring. One day, Anna wanted to find a port. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I find a port?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Anna. But it's very important that you stay close by me." + +Anna nodded, and the two went out for a walk. After a few minutes, Anna found a port! She was so excited. She shouted, "I found it, Mom! I found the port!" + +Her mom was so proud. She said, "That's great, Anna! The port is very important." + +Anna smiled and looked around the port. It was full of boats and ships. She was so amazed! She had found what she was looking for and she was so proud of herself. + +The two spent a few hours exploring the port and Anna couldn't have been happier. She had discovered something new and important, and that was the best feeling in the world. +Randy was walking in the park with his pet, a mighty German Shepard. The dog was sniffing the grass and having a great time. Randy was happy, but he started to complain when the dog started to bark. + +"Quiet!", he shouted. "Everyone is looking at us." + +The German Shepard barked louder and Randy got angry. He grabbed the collar of the dog and shouted again. + +"Stop it! You're being too mighty!" + +The dog whined and stopped barking. Randy let go of the collar and smiled. He petted the dog and said. + +"Good boy. Let's keep going!" + +They kept walking and before long, the dog was happy and running around again. Randy was glad that he had managed to calm down his pet. He kept walking, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful blackboard that lived in a school. Every day, the students would come in to learn and the blackboard was very proud. + +One morning, the blackboard noticed something strange. There was a loud noise that disturbed it. When it looked around, it saw an ant crawling on the wall. The ant was trying to make its way to the blackboard. + +The blackboard spoke to the ant. "Why are you disturbing me?" it asked. + +The ant replied, "I'm just trying to find a nice spot to rest. Your blackboard is so beautiful, I thought I'd take a break here." + +The blackboard smiled and said, "Well, you can stay. Just be careful not to interfere with the students' learning." + +The ant thanked the blackboard and said goodbye. From that day onward, the ant and the blackboard were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, two friends Jack and Jane were playing on the round playground. Jane said, "Imagine what mysteries can be found here". Jack was so curious he starting to look around, but he couldn't find anything mysterious. He said, "I don't see anything mysterious here". Jane giggled and said, "You have to look closer!". Jack ran around the playground and peeked into the bushes, but he still couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice say, "Yoo-hoo!" Jack looked up and saw a tiny bird perched in the trees. Jane said, "It's a mysterious bird!" Jack and Jane ran to the bird and offered it a nut. The bird popped the nut in its mouth and flew away. + +Jack and Jane were so excited and amazed. They looked at each other in surprise. Jack said, "That was so cool. I can't believe we found something mysterious at the playground!". + +Jane smiled and said, "We were imagining so much fun! This amazing mystery was even more magical than we thought it would be!" + +They ran around the playground, feeling the joy and mystery of their new adventure. +Joe had a colourful scarf. He loved it very much. He often wrapped it around himself when he went out because it made him feel comfortable. + +One day Joe was playing in the park when he accidentally dropped his scarf. He looked around but he couldn't see it anywhere. He asked his parents to help him look for it, but it was gone. + +Joe was sad and he didn't want to leave the park. He wanted to stay and see if his scarf would come back, but his parents said it was time to go home. Joe was very disappointed. + +Joe's parents decided that they would go back to the park the next day to see if Joe's scarf was there. When they arrived the next morning, the scarf was still nowhere to be seen. But Joe put his head down and stayed for a little longer in case it came back. + +After a long wait, Joe got a big surprise. His scarf had blown onto the bench without him noticing. It was still there! Joe was so happy to have his scarf back - it was comfortable and it was his favourite one. + +Joe never forgot to stay and keep looking when it felt too hard. He was so relieved he got his scarf back. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Ben and Holly. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They grabbed their backpacks and hopped onto the bicycle. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they stopped and both said, "Wow! Look at the pretty landscape!" Holly exclaimed, "Let's relax here for a bit." + +But Ben said, "No way! I bet there's a secret place we can explore!" Holly didn't want to go, so Ben pulled the bicycle anyway. + +Soon they came across a big stone wall. Holly said, "This is the end of our journey! We can't pass this wall!" + +But Ben said, "I know how to get to the other side. We just need to climb the wall." Holly didn't believe him, but he kept encouraging her until she agreed to try it. + +Finally, they made it to the top of the wall. On the other side there was a beautiful, hidden garden. Holly looked around and said, "It's so pretty. Let's relax here for a while." And Ben agreed. + +So they jumped off the wall, and ran towards the beautiful landscape. Ben and Holly had a great adventure, and found the perfect spot to relax. +Once upon a time, there was a big man. He was walking in the park. All of a sudden, he felt so tired. The man wanted to rest so he lay his big body down on the soft grass. + +He closed his eyes and began to snore. As he was sleeping, a little girl and her mom walked by. + +The little girl said to her mom, "Mommy, why is that big man sleeping here on the grass?" + +Her mom answered her, "He's resting, sweetie. He must be very tired." + +The little girl said, "Hmm… I'm tired too. Can I lay down and rest?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but it's time to go home now. We have to get going." + +So the little girl and her mom said goodbye, and the big man continued to rest in the park. +Once there was a little boy who liked to fix things. He was always looking for broken things to fix. One day, he found something weird in the garden. It was an old box with a strange song coming from it. + +The boy thought he could fix it, so he opened the box. Inside, he found a little toy. It was a toy music box. He thought it was so special, so he wanted to make it work again. + +He worked on it for a few minutes and it started to play the song again. He was so proud of himself! He picked up the toy, and danced around with it to the song. + +The boy's mom saw him and smiled. She said, "That's so sweet. You really fixed that toy; great job!" The little boy smiled and nodded, so proud of himself. +Once there was a cheetah who was very alert. He was on the lookout for something to eat. He trotted along the hot savannah until he spotted an animal nearby. He quickly ran towards the animal, but then he noticed the animal had a bag in its paws. The cheetah stopped running and hid in the tall grass nearby. + +The animal tipped some salt from the bag into a big pile on the ground. Then it settled down and began to rest. The cheetah was very curious. He snuck up closer and saw inside the bag. It was full of salty treats! + +The cheetah began to eat. The salty treats were delicious! After he was done eating he rested on the ground too. He was very happy and content. + +Suddenly the cheetah heard a noise. It was the animal coming back! Quickly the cheetah ran back into the tall grass and stayed very alert. He had enjoyed his salty treats. +Once there was a race between two people. One was called Max and the other was called Liz. +Max was very successful and he was always winning the races. He was very proud. +Liz was trying hard but Max always won. She started to get frustrated. + +One day Max was about to win again when Liz shouted: "Wait! I want to win this race!" +Max laughed and said "No way, I always win! I'm too successful". + +Suddenly, two police officers showed up. They said "No one wins a race if it's not fair. You both have to start again". +Max didn't want to and he ran away. The police officers chased after him, but he was too successful and they couldn't catch him. + +Liz was very sad that Max got away. She never got a chance to win the race and she felt disappointed. +Jack and his mom were playing outside one day. Jack looked up at the dark sky and said, "Mommy, it's going to rain. I can see the clouds!" His mom smiled and said, "It sure looks like it, Jack! Let's go inside so we don't get wet." + +Jack and his mom went inside and watched as it started to rain. Jack said, "Look Mommy, the rain is so pretty." She agreed, and said, "It sure is. Let's try to find a rainbow!" Jack was so excited and they searched the skies. Suddenly, Jack saw an orange star twinkling in the sky. "Mommy, look! An orange star!" he shouted. + +His mom looked up at the star and said, "That's no star, Jack! That's an orange planet! See how it twinkles in the sky?" Jack smiled and said he wanted to go play with the star. "We can't, Jack. But it's always nice to look up and admire the night sky," his mom said. + +Jack and his mom smiled at the orange planet and enjoyed the beautiful view. Then they went back inside, where it was warm and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jessie. She was full of energy and loved to play. One day, she was playing in her room when it became dark outside. She looked out the window and saw the moon and stars. She thought it looked pretty and wanted to escape outside. + +So, Jessie snuck out of her house and ran outside. The night was so dark and she was a bit scared. She saw a big tree with some leaves rustling in the wind. Jessie ran to the tree and started to climb it, reaching the highest branches. She felt so free and excited as she looked out from above. + +Suddenly, Jessie heard a voice calling to her. It was her mum! She was telling her to come down and get back inside. So, Jessie slowly climbed back down, feeling a little sad to leave her escape and return home. But she was also happy to see her mum again. + +Jessie's mum gave her a big hug and said, “That was a brave thing you did, Jessie. You can always come and play outside when it’s not dark, ok?†With a smile on her face, Jessie agreed and they walked back inside together. +It was a warm summer day at the park. All the children were playing together. Suddenly, one little girl named Sarah started to cry. + +The other children gathered around her. "What's wrong, Sarah?" they all asked. + +Sarah replied, "I'm thirsty and I don't have any tea." + +The other children looked at each other, not knowing what to do. But then one boy stepped forward. His name was Jake and he was very persistent. + +Jake said, "Let me help. I'll manage to find you some tea." He set off in search of tea, while the other children waited by Sarah. + +Soon, Jake returned proudly, carrying a cup of tea in his hands. Sarah smiled, relieved. + +The children cheered, happy that a solution had been found. They knew one thing for sure - they could always count on their friend Jake, who was so very persistent. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to roll around on the ground and play all sorts of games. One day, his parents took him to the cinema to watch a movie. He was very excited! + +Inside the theater, Tim was polite and didn't make too much noise. He sat down and waited for the movie to started. After a few minutes, the movie began to roll. As the movie started, Tim began to laugh and he smiled with delight. + +At the end of the movie, his parents praised him for being so polite. Tim was very happy and he thanked them. Then they went home and rolled around the house, playing fun games until the night was over. +Once there was a very clumsy bear. He lived in the forest along with his friends. Every day he would try to walk, but he was so clumsy that he always wobbled. He never managed to go very fast. One day he saw his friend the rabbit in the distance, hopping quickly up the hill. He was so jealous of his friend's fast motion. He wanted to be able to move quickly like him. + +The bear asked the rabbit to help him. The rabbit said he would try. He showed the bear how to walk more carefully and how to place his feet more carefully. After a few days of practice, the bear was able to walk a little faster but still not as fast as his friend. + +The bear was determined! He would not stop trying until he was as fast as the rabbit. Every day he practiced and stayed patient. Eventually, after lots of practice, the bear was bouncing up the hill like the rabbit! His clumsy movements had gone and he was almost as fast as his friend! +Once upon a time there was a family. They loved playing together in the backyard. Mom and Dad had a strong, healthy tree they called the Lumber Tree. Every day, they would play under it and have lots of fun. + +One day, Mom noticed something. The leaves on one branch of the Lumber Tree had started to separate from the other branches. Dad went to take a look and said, "We should separate this branch before it breaks and hurts somebody." + +The family worked together to carefully separate the branch from the tree. When the branch was finally safe on the ground, Mom and Dad turned to the kids and said, "See! We should always take care of the things we love. That way we make sure it stays healthy and strong." + +The family made sure to take special care of the Lumber Tree from that day forward so that they could keep having fun together. + +The moral of the story is that by taking care of the things we cherish, we can make sure they stay healthy and strong. +Sarah and her dad were walking through the park. She had been wanting to see a pigeon all day, so she was so excited when she finally saw one. + +"Look Daddy! A pigeon!" She shouted. + +"Yes, it sure is a surprise," her dad said. + +They watched the pigeon and smiled. Suddenly, the pigeon flew away to another part of the park. + +"Let's go follow it," said Sarah's dad. + +They started to walk after the pigeon and they walked and walked until they were both very tired. Once they got to the other side of the park, they saw the pigeon in a tree. + +Sarah was so excited, but then the pigeon slowly flew away again. Her dad sighed and said, "I wish we could have seen it longer. Let's give up and go home now". + +Sarah was so disappointed, she had been waiting to see a pigeon all day and now it was gone. On the way home, Sarah and her dad were so tired. + +When they got home, Sarah lay in bed. She was sad and disappointed, but she had to get some rest. She knew the pigeon was gone and she wouldn't get to see it ever again. +Once upon a time there lived a brave little girl called Mia. She had a mild and gentle nature, but she was also very adventurous. + +One day, Mia was playing near a small river. Suddenly, Mia saw a brother and sister playing too close to the water. She ran over to try and save them from getting too wet. + +Mia shouted, "Be careful! You need to put on your helmet!" + +The brother and sister replied, "We don't have one!" + +Mia smiled and said, "No problem. I have a special helmet for situations like this. Put it on and be extra careful." + +The brother and sister thanked Mia and put on the helmet. Now they were safe. As Mia watched them playing in a mild and gentle way, she knew she had done the right thing. +Mia was glad to save her new friends, and they went home happy and safe. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was an ant. He was very small but very wise. One day he decided to explore the world. He started to crawl around, he saw a huge grill. He thought to himself, “This grill is so big! What should I do?†+ +Suddenly the ant heard a voice, it was coming from the grill. “You are too small to cross this grillâ€, said the voice. The ant looked around and he saw a caterpillar sitting on the top of the grill. + +The ant said to the caterpillar, “Please help me, I want to explore the world too. Can you help me get across the grill?†+ +The caterpillar was very wise. He said to the ant, “You are very brave to explore the world. But no matter how brave you are, you have to know your limits. This grill is too big for you to cross, so why don’t you find some other way to explore the world?†+ +The ant thanked the caterpillar and he went back home. He learned an important lesson - no matter how brave you are, it’s important to know your limits. It was a wise lesson for the little ant. +Once upon a time, there lived a small furry creature called a rabbit. Rabbit was very happy living in its home, until one day a surprise came! + +Rabbit was scared and hid in its home. It was a hurricane! The wind blew hard, and Rabbit was scared. + +Suddenly, its friend, Owl, flew in. "What is happening," Owl said in a loud and scared voice. + +"The hurricane is coming," Rabbit said. Rabbit and Owl looked carefully from the window and saw the hurricane coming closer. + +​Rabbit and Owl got together and held hands. They closed their eyes in surprise and waited for the hurricane to pass. After some time, the wind calmed down and the surprise was over. Rabbit and Owl breathed a sigh of relief and thanked their lucky stars. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters: Jill and Kate. One day, they were walking in the woods and they came across an oat bush. The oat bush was very flexible - it would bend and move around. + +The sisters were excited and they started picking up the oats. They put them in their baskets and brought them home. + +At home, they wanted to eat the oats. So they put some in a big bowl, added some water and stirred it all together. Then Jill and Kate ate their oats. + +The oats were so delicious, the sisters had more and more. They ate it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not only was it tasty, it was also healthy! Every day, Jill and Kate ate their oats and were very happy. +Once upon a time there was a big man. His name was Mark. Mark had a special power. He could create anything he wanted. + +One day Mark had a great idea. He wanted to create a new country. He wanted to make it special and competitive. + +He gathered all of his friends and they put their heads together to brainstorm. They discussed ideas such as fun water parks, tall buildings, and many activities. + +Finally they were ready. They had created their very own country! It was full of fun and competition. + +When they were done, Mark said, "Wow, what a great country we have made! I'm so happy!" + +His friends all agreed, "Yes, it's an awesome place!" + +Mark smiled proudly, "Now let the fun begin!" +Jill was a little girl and she was very curious. One day, she decided to explore the woods. She wanted to see what she could find! + +As she was walking, she became more and more excited. She turned around a corner and saw a big, blue tree! + +Jill ran over to it and shouted "Look! A blue tree!" + +But then something bad happened. Jill slipped and fell from the tree. She cried and was very scared. + +Jill's mom heard her crying and ran to find her. When she got there, she said, "Oh, my sweet Jill. What happened, honey? Are you ok?" + +Jill said, "I wanted to find a blue tree, and I did. But then I fell and it hurt!" + +Jill's mom hugged her and then said, "Let's go home now. No more blue trees today!" + +Jill and her mom went home and Jill was hurt. She never found a blue tree again. +There was an old man who had a very useful thing. Every day the old man would take his useful thing and go to the park. All the children at the park would always be so excited to see the old man, and he would remind them that it was time to have fun! They would all laugh and play together. The old man would remind them to run, jump, and play games. He would remind them to be kind and helpful to each other. + +One day, the old man showed the children a magic trick with his useful thing. All the children were so amazed and they clapped and cheered! The old man was very happy and he reminded them to appreciate the magic and to keep an open mind. From then on, the old man shared many more stories and tricks to remind the children of the wonderful things in life. + +The old man and his useful thing brought much joy and magic to the children in the park and will be remembered forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She loved to wear pretty dresses. One day, Jane wanted something special to wear. She asked her mom for an expensive dress. Her mom said, "No Jane, you already have enough dresses. Besides, that dress is too expensive." Jane was disappointed. + +The next day, Jane's mom took her shopping. She said, "Jane, pick out something you like so we can buy it. It has to be something special for you." Jane looked around and she saw a pot. It was a beautiful pot and it was very expensive. She said, "Mom! Can I please have this pot?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can have it. It will look nice in your room." + +When they got home, Jane put the pot on her dresser. She was so excited and delighted to have it. Each day, she took great care of the pot. She dusted it and made sure to shine it up. + +Years later, Jane's mom gave her an expensive dress as a gift. Jane was happy to get the dress and she wore it all the time. She smiled as she thought back to when she got the pot. She treasured it and was so thankful that her mom let her have it. +Molly was a slow snail. She was always in a hurry but she moved so slowly that nothing ever got done. One day, she decided to get her Saw. She thought if she used it she could move faster. + +Molly found the Saw and started cutting the grass. She worked hard and yield lots of items. Suddenly, her Saw stopped working and she felt frustrated. + +Molly asked her friend, Pippa the frog, why the Saw no longer worked. +Pippa replied, "I think perhaps it was moving too slow, Molly. Maybe you need a faster saw?" + +Molly thanked Pippa for her advice and looked for a faster saw. Eventually, Molly found just the right saw and was able to get lots of work done in no time. She was so happy! The faster Saw meant Molly didn't have to be so slow anymore. +Once upon a time there was a mum, who was very angry. +The mum was angry because her 3 year old child had not listened to her. She had asked him to be quiet and he had not done as he was told. + +The mum said, "I asked you to be quiet! That's not ok!" +The 3 year old replied, "I don't like it when you are angry, mummy". + +The mum knew her child understood her. She took a deep breath and said, "Let's pray. That will help us put things in order". + +The 3 year old prayed, "Dear God, please help us be quiet and put things in order". + +After they had prayed, the mum hugged her child and they both smiled. The mum said, "It's ok now, we can both talk quietly together". + +The 3 year old was relieved and happy that his mummy was not angry anymore. They went off together and enjoyed a fun time filled with laughter and smiles. +Once there was a little girl named Emma who lived with her parents. She was always very excited when they would take her out, so she was very happy when they said they were going to the zoo. + +When they arrived at the zoo, Emma's eyes lit up. She ran to every exhibit to get the best view. Suddenly, she stopped in front of a large map. She stared at it for a few minutes, tapping her tiny fingers against the paper. + +"What do you see?" her mother asked her. + +"I see the different animals," Emma said in awe. + +Emma's parents shared a knowing look and then her father spoke. "Do you know that elephants are very big? and do you know that they can do tricks?" + +Emma looked up at her father and then back at the map, her eyes glowing. "I want to see them do tricks," she exclaimed excitedly. + +They found the elephant enclosure and watched in awe. Emma could not believe the tricks they were doing and the other people around her were envious of her view. + +Emma smiled at the elephants, now confident that she had seen them display their amazing tricks. +Once upon a time there was a charming boy. The boy liked to share his things with others. +One day, the boy found a puppy in the park. He was very happy and immediately wanted to share the puppy with his friends. +He proudly said to his friends, “Look what I found! We can share the puppy!†+His friends were excited and started to pet the puppy. They all had fun playing together with the puppy. +The boy was very proud and smiled broadly. He was happy to know he could share his new friend and make everyone smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She was called Maggie. One day, she was very scared. Something strange had happened. + +Maggie asked her mom, "Why am I so scared? What happened?" + +Her mom said, "There was a loud noise outside. But don't worry. It's all gone now." + +Maggie was still scared. Then finally, her mom said, "You can be brave. I was scared too when I was three years old." + +This made Maggie feel better. She said, "I can be brave? I can do it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can be brave. Being brave is special. You can do it, Maggie." + +Maggie smiled and said, "I'm not scared anymore. I'm brave!" +Once upon a time, there was a purple butterfly that lived in a meadow. One day, a group of bees buzzed around and the butterfly felt scared. The bee said, "We are going to war if you don't leave right away!" The butterfly was terrified. She flew away as quickly as she could but the bees stayed where they were. + +The butterfly was very scared, but she was also smart. She knew that sharp things could scare away the bees. She quickly found a sharp rock and held it in her little fingers. She waved the sharp rock towards the bees and shouted, "Go away now!" + +The bees quickly buzzed away, and the butterfly was safe. She had used her wits to solve the conflict. From then on, she used her sharp rock to deal with conflicts. Whenever the bees buzzed around her, she held her sharp rock and they flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to pinch things. One day, she went outside and saw something icy. It was the ash from a fire that had burned the night before. + +She had never seen anything like it before, so she got closer to see it better. She wanted to touch it, but she knew her mom would tell her not to, so she decided to pinch it instead. + +But when she pinched the ash, something unexpected happened. Hot sparks came from it. The sparks made her jump, but nothing bad happened. + +However, she had heard stories about the fire from the night before. She knew that it had been a big fire and could have caused huge destruction. + +The little girl began to understand why her mom had warned her not to touch the ash. She was thankful that the spark didn't grow into another big fire. She learned her lesson and never tried to pinch anything again. +Once upon a time there was a litte girl called Lizzie. Lizzie was three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lizzie was walking around the park when she spotted a beautiful pond. In the pond she saw something that made her smile; a big alligator. + +Lizzie wanted to get a closer look so she slowly stepped closer. She was so excited that she wanted to get even closer, but her dad warned her not to get too close. + +He said that if the alligator wasn't in a good mood it might bite. Lizzie was brave and she decided she would get another look. She started to balance carefully on a log, but she lost her balance and quickly caught herself before she fell in the pond. + +At first, Lizz sour alligator didn't seem too pleased to see Lizzie. He stared at her and hissed quietly. Lizzie was a little scared but she stayed brave and smiled. + +The alligator smiled back and they became good friends. They had lots of fun together and Lizzie visited the alligator every day. + +The alligator even showed her how to balance on logs without falling! Lizzie was very proud of her new skill and she still remembers her special friend fondly. +Once there was a girl named Sally. She wanted to run and play, but her mommy said she had to study math first. She was so upset! + +Then, Sally had an idea. She wanted to run away and play instead. She carefully opened the door of her house and stepped outside. + +Sally excitedly started running away. She ran so fast and so hard, it felt like she could fly! + +But, then she heard her mommy's voice behind her. + +"Sally, wait!" said her mommy. "Where do you think you're going?" + +But Sally kept running. + +"I'm going to play instead of doing math!" She shouted. + +Her mommy smiled. + +"Come back, Sally. There's still time for play after math." + +So, Sally soon found herself back inside the house, excitedly doing her math. And, when she was done, she got to go have fun at last! +Once upon a time, there was an old man. His name was Old Joe. Everyday, Old Joe would keep the law. He was very strong and knew how to do the right thing. + +One day, the law changed. Old Joe was very weak and he couldn't keep the law. He didn't know what to do. + +He went to his friend and said, "Friend, I don't know how to keep the law anymore. It's too hard for me." + +His friend replied, "Don't worry, Old Joe. You still won't break the law as long as you keep trying and stay strong." + +And so Old Joe kept trying to keep the law. Every day he tried harder and harder, and eventually he was able to keep the law again. He was very happy and thanked his friend for the good advice. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved eating shrimp. One day, he went to the beach to get some delicious shrimp. Unfortunately, there was another old man who also wanted the shrimp. They argued and fought over them! + +The old man said, "Give me those shrimp!" + +The other old man said, "No way! They are mine!" + +After a while, they both got very angry and started fighting. They kicked, punched and tried to grab the shrimp. It was a long fight but eventually the first old man won and he got the shrimp! + +He was so happy to have the shrimp that he cooked them right away and ate them with a smile on his face. From that day on, the old man always went to the beach to look for delicious shrimp. He never had to fight for them again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. One day, Annie's mommy invited her to the park. Annie was so excited - she had never been to the park before and she wanted to see what it was like. + +When they got to the park, things weren't quite as Annie had imagined. The sky was grey and the grass was a dull, ugly green. But Annie was brave. She decided she would make the most of her day. + +So Annie and her mommy started exploring. Annie's mommy showed Annie where the squirrels were hiding and they raced around in the fresh air. Suddenly they came upon a pond with a big, ugly frog in it. + +"Do you want to say hello to him?" her mommy asked. + +Annie was a bit scared at first, but then she got brave and nodded. "Hello, Mr. Frog!" she said. + +The frog croaked back in reply and to Annie's surprise, he invited them to play with him in the pond. Annie and her mommy laughed with joy. + +They played with the frog for the rest of the day and Annie had the best time. She couldn't wait until the next time she could come back and play with the frog again. +Tina was playing in the garden. She had her delicate umbrella to protect her from the sunshine. Suddenly, something bit her foot. She was scared and started to cry. + +Mum rushed over and asked her; "What happened?" Tina replied; "Something bit me on my foot". + +Mum carefully inspected all around and spotted a snake lying near the umbrella. She quickly grabbed the umbrella and used it to catch the snake. Tina was shocked. + +Mum said; "It was a poisonous snake. You were very lucky that I was here, otherwise it could have hurt you a lot worse!". + +But, the next morning, Tina's foot was swollen and red. Mum took her to the doctor, who confirmed she had been bitten by the snake. She was very delicate, so the venom affected her more than usual. + +The snake had caused a lot of trouble for Tina, and the bad ending left them both very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Ben. Ben liked to go swimming. One day, he asked mum for some breakfast. "Can I have a waffle?" he asked. His mum said yes, and gave him a big, fluffy waffle with syrup. + +Then it was time to go swimming. Ben put on his swimming costume and raced to the pool. He was so happy! He jumped into the pool and started to splash. He splashed the water everywhere and laughed and laughed. + +When he was finished, he listened to his mum's instructions. He was very obedient. She said it was time to get out of the pool, so he got out and put on his towel. + +Ben had lots of fun playing and splashing in the pool. And after that, he had a delicious waffle to finish off a wonderful morning. + +The end. +Once there was a small girl who loved to scooter around the park. She would blink her eyes in excitement when she would pass through. Everytime she scooted, she always noticed something different. She saw a big dog, a funny looking frog and a yellow bird that chirped and sang. But one day, as she was scootering, she saw a small, lost kitten. She was so compassionate towards the little creature that she got off her scooter and hugged it. She made sure the kitten was safe and sound. Every day she would go back to the park to see if the kitten was there. Sure enough, the kitten was still there, meowing in delight when she arrived. The girl and the kitten became the best of friends and they would scooter around the park together. The girl always made sure to blink her eyes in appreciation of their special bond. +"Look Mommy!" said Sarah, a three year old, as she ran up to her mother. "I decorated the room with lots of pretty things!" + +Her mother smiled, "It looks wonderful, Sarah." + +Sarah's face beamed with excitement, "And I put a musician in there too!" + +Her mother's smile faded. "A musician isn't very healthy for you, Sarah." + +Sarah was confused. "But it makes me happy when I listen to the music!" + +Her mother sighed. "That may be true, but you need to find healthier ways to have fun." + +Sarah was disappointed, but she nodded in agreement. She knew her mother was right. + +So, Sarah used her creativity and thought of ways to have fun which were healthy and still fun. In the end, she found a new way to decorate the room which was full of healthy activities and still made her smile. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joe and Sara. Joe was always loud and outgoing but Sara was shy. + +One day, Joe wanted to play a game with Sara. He said, "Let's use this number game! It's lots of fun!" + +But Sara shook her head. She said, "No. I'm too shy." + +Joe said, "It's ok, I'll help you. We can play together." + +Sara smiled and said, "OK!" + +So they sat down and used the number game. Sara was confused on how to play, but Joe showed her what to do. After a few tries, Sara started to get the hang of it. + +Soon, it was time for Joe and Sara to go home. They had so much fun playing the number game, and Sara was no longer shy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He went to the zoo with his Mom and Dad. He was so excited to see all the animals! He was particularly excited to see the tigers. + +When Sam saw the tigers he felt really scared. He started to cry and his Mom tried to comfort him. She said, "Don't be scared, they are behind a big fence." + +But the fence was so terrible that it could not stop the tiger from roaring loudly. Sam felt scared and started to cry again. His Dad tried to comfort him and said, "It's okay, the tiger is not coming out so there is nothing to be scared of." + +They stayed and watched the tigers for some time. But as they were walking away, the terrible fence broke and the tiger came out! Sam and his family were very scared. Everyone ran away as fast as possible and they were all safe. + +The moral of this story is that we shouldn't take safety for granted. Even if something looks safe and secure, it can be terribly dangerous if it isn't taken care of properly. +Once upon a time, there was a young hippo called Patches. He was very happy with his new life by the river - he loved to swim, play and explore the tall grass around the water's edge. + +One day, however, Patches' fun came to an abrupt end. He was attacked by a crocodile while chasing a butterfly close to the riverbank. Patches was badly hurt and lay crying in pain. + +A kind old elephant noticed this, and moved closer to Patches. He asked what had happened, and Patches told him about the crocodile. + +The old elephant said 'Don't worry, I will comfort you and make sure you get better'. He reached out with his trunk and started to stroke Patches gently. + +The next day, however, the kind old elephant had disappeared. Patches was very sad and lonely without his new friend, and he never saw the elephant again. He never fully recovered from his injuries and stayed alone by the riverbank for the rest of his days. +Joe and Tara were playing near the lake. Tara wanted to swim, but Joe said, "Not today." He helped her into an old rowboat and handed her an oar. + +Tara was excited and started rowing across the lake. She was calm and enjoyed the view. Suddenly, she heard Joe shout, "Tara, the boat is sinking!" + +Tara tried to row back, but it was too late. The boat was sinking and Joe couldn't save it. She started to panic, "What do I do?" + +Joe said, "Don't worry, I'm coming to help you. I'll be right there." He swam to her and held tight to the boat as it disappeared beneath the water. Joe held onto Tara and swam back to safety. + +Unfortunately, Joe couldn't save the rowboat. They had to leave it at the bottom of the lake. Tara was sad, but glad to have Joe by her side. +Once upon a time there was a mouse. He was small and very curious. He liked to explore. One day he came across something very interesting. It was a big shiny thumb. It was very different from his small thumb. He decided it would be fun to attach it to his hand. + +The mouse determinedly tried to attach the thumb to his hand. He pushed and pulled, but he couldn't quite get it in the right spot. + +Then he heard a voice. "Hey there little mouse, let me help you," it said. + +The mouse looked up, and saw a kind rat. The rat gently helped the mouse attach the thumb to his hand. + +The mouse thanked the rat and was so happy with his new thumb. He was very thankful for the help. + +The mouse went off exploring, with his new, bigger, interesting thumb. +The little girl was so excited when she found the waffle. She wanted to eat it right away! She crawled over to pick it up. + +But when she got there she discovered it wasn't real. It was just a fake waffle. She was very sad. + +Suddenly she heard some noise. She looked around and saw a real waffle! It was crawling around the floor. She gasped with delight! + +She quickly grabbed it and ran home. She couldn't believe her luck! She happily ate the waffle and licked her lips. + +The little girl was so happy to have found such a special treat! She had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of four: Mama, Papa, and two sisters. One sister liked playing with dolls, while the other liked sports. + +One day, it was rainy and there was no way to play outside. The two sisters got bored and started to argue. Mama and Papa spoke up and said they had an idea. + +"Let's have a competition", they said. "The winner gets to decide what everyone plays today". + +The sisters both liked the idea and agreed right away. They played a game of rock, paper, scissors, and the sister who liked sports won. + +"Let's play a game of tag!", she said, but her sister wanted to play with dolls. "No way!" + +Mama and Papa stepped in and offered a different solution: "Why don't we separate into two rooms? The one who likes sports can go in one room, and the one who likes dolls can go in the other room. That way, you can both play what you like". + +The sisters thought about it and agreed. They went into separate rooms and had lots of fun throughout the day. And that's how the family used their competitive spirit to separate the rain! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very playful and loved playing games. One day, Lucy found a bean on the ground. She picked it up and waved it in the air. + +Suddenly, a scary goblin appeared! He was very tall and had a mean face. + +The goblin said to Lucy, “Give me your bean!†+ +Lucy was so scared, she didn’t know what to say. She tried to sound brave and said “No!†+ +The goblin got angry and said, “If you don’t give me the bean, I’ll take it by force!†+ +Lucy was afraid and reluctantly gave the bean to the goblin. He took the bean, waved it in the air and then disappeared. + +Lucy was sad and started to cry. She had lost her bean, but she learned a valuable lesson that day - never trust a mean goblin! +Once upon a time, there was a clever dad. He was playing with his 3 year old daughter in the sand. Dad grabbed her hands and spun her around. She giggled and laughed as he spun her faster and faster. Dad felt so happy seeing his daughter enjoying their play time. + +Then, Dad reached down and picked up a handful of sand. He showed his daughter how to spin the sand in different shapes in the air. She watched as the sand twirled and sparkled in the sun. It was so much fun! She copied Dad and soon she was spinning her own shapes in the air. + +Dad smiled as he watched his daughter using her clever brain. He knew she would be a special one! Together, they had even more sand-spinning adventures! +Once upon a time there lived a robot. He was very special because he was pink! + +The robot was packing his bags, getting ready for a big trip. He wanted to make sure he brought everything he needed. + +"What am I forgetting?" he asked himself. + +Suddenly, he heard a tiny voice from behind him, "Don't forget your hat!" + +The robot turned around and saw a small, pink 3-year-old girl standing there. She was wearing a hat. + +The robot was surprised. He asked the little girl where she had come from. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I just wanted to make sure you didn't forget your hat." + +The robot thanked the little girl and said, "I won't forget my hat, thanks to you." + +He finished packing, then waved goodbye to the little girl. He was so happy to have found a new friend. +Jack was feeling very worried one day. He had no idea what he was worrying about, but he couldn't seem to stop. He tried playing with his toys, but nothing made him feel better. His mum saw him feeling so anxious and knew that she had to help him. + +"What's wrong, Jack?" she said. + +Jack hung his head and replied, "I'm worried about the reef." + +His mum smiled, "The reef? What's worrying you about it?" + +Jack shrugged and said, "I don't know. All I know is that it's important and I'm scared something bad will happen to it." + +Mum nodded and said, "That's a very mature thing to be worried about, Jack. But recklessness won't help the reef, it needs help from adults who know what's best for it." + +Jack felt ashamed that he didn't have the answers, but he was glad his mum understood. He gave her a big hug and said, "Thanks, mum. I feel better now." + +His mum smiled and said, "It's okay to worry, but don't forget to have fun too!" + +And so, feeling much better, Jack went off to enjoy his day. +Once upon a time there was a Mom and Dad and their little three-year-old daughter. Every day they were on an adventure, exploring the world and all its wonders. + +Today, the family was getting ready for a special trip. Dad was packing, Mom was cutting snacks, and the little girl was playing with her dolls. + +“Mommy, why do we need a passport for our trip?†asked the little girl. + +“A passport is very important, sweetheart,†said Mom. “It’s like a special ticket that lets us go to different places.†+ +“Oh, I see,†said the little girl, deep in thought. “So, shall we take one?†+ +Dad and Mom looked at each other and smiled. “Yes, of course,†they said. “Let’s decide to get a passport!†+ +The family cheered and then quickly finished packing their bags. Soon, they were on their way to an exciting new adventure! +Once upon a time, two friends lived near a mysterious structure. They were curious to know what was inside, so they decided to peek inside one day. When they opened the door, they were surprised to find a clever animal. It seemed like they had found a new best friend, so they started to pet it. + +Suddenly, the animal jumped up and bit one of the friends. The other friend shouted, “Why did you do that?†But the animal just kept growling. Both of them realised that the animal had tricked them, and that it was not so friendly after all. + +They ran away from the structure in fear, never to return again. They had been surprised by the clever animal, and learned their lesson to never trust strangers. +Molly was playing in her backyard when she spotted a band on the ground. She rubbed it very softly with her finger and made a funny noise. Suddenly, a friendly bunny popped out of the band. Molly was so excited that she smiled and laughed. The bunny seemed to enjoy the rubbing and wanted more. So Molly rubbed the bunny's ears and head. The bunny hopped around happily. For the rest of the evening, Molly and the bunny ran around and had a lot of fun together. The bunny was now a regular and friendly visitor in Molly's backyard. +George loved to play outside. Everyday he would look for special rocks that he could bring home. One day, he found the most amazing rock - it was big, round and sparkled in the sun. + +"I must take this home!" he called. + +But then he realized that he hated the rock. It was too heavy and he was too weak to carry it. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, a brown bear popped out of the bushes. He said, "Don't hate the rock, George! It may be too heavy, but together we can carry it home." + +George smiled and the bear and he picked up the rock together. + +When they got home, George thanked the bear. "You're so strong," George said. + +The bear smiled and said, "together, we are even stronger!" +Once upon a time there was a brown bear named Bob. Bob liked to watch TV and he had the biggest television screen in the forest. One day he invited his friends to watch a show with him. + +"Come on everyone, it's time to watch," Bob said excitedly. + +So Bob's three friends, a little squirrel, a deer, and a rabbit, trotted up to the screen. + +But when they arrived, they saw something strange. The screen was blank. + +"What happened?" Bob asked. + +The squirrel giggled. "The show isn't on yet, silly," he said. + +Bob smiled. He had forgotten that the show didn't start until later. + +So the four friends settled down and waited. When the show started, they all smiled. + +The brown bear and his friends laughed and sang along in their own little forest theater as the show flashed across the big brown screen. +Once upon a time there were two friends; Jack and Kim. They were both very competitive and loved to play games together. + +One day, Jack had a bright blue cap on and Kim thought it looked great. +"I like your cap," Kim said. +"Thanks!" Jack replied. + +The two friends continued to play their game, until eventually Jack won. +Kim, who was sad about losing, ran off crying. Jack felt sorry and ran after her. + +He caught up to Kim and said, "I'm sorry that I won. Can I make it up to you?" +Kim wiped away her tears and smiled. She nodded her head. + +Jack replied, "I know! Let's have a kiss like we always do when we finish a game." +Kim smiled again and the two friends kissed. They both felt much better and went off to play another game. +Once, there was a deaf dog who was very thirsty. He wanted a drink of milk. He saw a carton of milk sitting on the floor and rushed over to it, excited to drink it. But the cat saw this too, and quickly covered the milk with his paw. + +The dog and the cat began to fight. The dog was angry and barked loudly, but the cat was strong and held the milk firmly in his paws. The dog was getting more and more desperate, he wanted a drink of milk very badly. + +Just as the fight was about to get worse, a woman who was watching them came and intervened. She picked up the carton of milk and gave it to the dog. The dog drank the milk happily and the cat was sad. + +The woman made sure the dog and the cat remained friends and that the dog had enough milk to drink. From then on, the dog was very happy and the cat was content with sharing. +There once was a little girl called Lucy. She loved the beach and playing in the sand. One day, she was playing in the sand and saw a big castle. She asked, "Who is the king of this castle?". + +The sand whispered softly, "I am the king of the castle". Lucy was surprised and replied, "Wow, can I play in your castle?". The sand said, "Yes, as long as you stay soft". + +Lucy was so excited. She ran around the castle and built a tower. She was having so much fun. Then she heard a voice from the castle. It said, "Please come in, Lucy". + +She stepped inside and saw a soft and comfy bed. The sand whispered, "Sit down and make yourself at home, little one". As Lucy rested, she asked, "Am I really in a castle?". The sand replied, "Yes, and I am the king". + +Lucy thanked the sand king for his kindness and snuggled down in the bed. She stayed in the castle all day, learning more about sand and playing more games. Then when the sun started to set, it was time for Lucy to go home. + +The sand king said goodbye to Lucy and he said, "Come back again soon, little one". Lucy smiled and replied, "I will, thanks!". +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily and her mum. They lived in a house with a big armchair in the living room. + +One day Lily and her mum argued. Lily wanted to play in the armchair and her mum said no. Lily wouldn't take no for an answer and so they began to quarrel. The more Lily argued with her mum, the more the quarrel got worse. + +Her mum became very angry and said, “That’s enough! If you don't stop now you will have to go to bed!â€. Lily was clever and she knew this was serious. She stopped arguing but she was still mad that she couldn't play in the armchair. + +Later that night, Lily crept out of her bedroom and went to the living room. She wanted to play in the armchair, even if it meant getting in trouble. As soon as she sat down in the armchair, she heard noise coming from outside. + +She opened the door and saw her mum walking away from the house. Lily was sad and realised that her mum had left because of her. The quarrel had made her mum so angry that she had to leave. + +Lily was never able to apologise for the quarrel and she had to find her own way in life without her mum. The bad ending was the result of Lily's clever but wrong decision. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear living in the forest. He would always grumble and complain, no matter what. One sunny day, the bear leaned against a tall tree and saw a little girl drawing a picture with a crayon. He felt curious and creeped closer. + +"What are you doing?" The bear said. + +"I'm drawing a picture of my mommy," the little girl said. + +The grumpy bear then noticed the joy in the little girl's face. + +"Don't be grumpy," the girl said, "be happy!†+ +The grumpy bear felt so touched by the girl's kind words. He immediately stopped grumbling and wandered off with a smile on his face. + +The moral of this story is to always be kind to others, no matter how grumpy it may seem. Don't let your grumpiness take over and make you forget to be kind. As the old saying goes, "kindness is a treasureâ€. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tiny and Sun. They were playing in the woods when Sun said, "Tiny, let's take a trip!" + +Tiny was so excited that he began to jump up and down. They set off on their big adventure. + +As they were walking, Tiny saw something shine in the sun. He bent down and picked up a shiny rock. He ran to show Sun, but slipped and fell, striking his elbow. + +Sun saw how sad Tiny was. He said, "Don't worry Tiny! It was just an ordinary trip - these things happen sometimes." + +Tiny smiled and they continued walking. Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from behind them. It was an angry bear! + +The friends took off running and didn't stop until they were out of the woods. They looked back and saw the bear return home. + +They both laughed and hugged each other. Their ordinary trip turned into an exciting adventure! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was curious and liked to solve things. + +One day, Jack asked his mom what the most popular food was. She told him it was beef. Jack was excited to try it. + +That evening, Jack's mom served beef for dinner. Jack took a bite and was surprised how good it tasted. He wanted to solve the mystery of why beef was so popular. He asked his mom why everyone liked beef so much. + +His mom explained that beef was popular because it was juicy, flavorful and easy to cook. Jack was relieved to have solved the mystery. + +From then on, beef was Jack's favorite food and he ate it every day for dinner. +Once upon a time there was a goat who always wanted to go for a walk. But every time it tried, a mean old farmer would come and hold it back. The goat was sad and felt stuck. + +One day, the goat decided to run away. +It snuck past the farmer and began walking across the field. But soon it found an empty barn and realized it could stay there. + +The goat was so happy to find a place where no one could hold it back. For the next few days, it stayed in the barn and slept peacefully. Then one night, the farmer found it. + +The goat was scared, but it ran and ran until it was back in the field. The farmer looked sad, but the goat was so happy to be free again. Finally it could walk and explore as much as it wanted - without anyone to hold it back. +Once upon a time there was a mole who lived in a hole. His hole was very messy and the mole always had a lot of work to do. One day, the mole went out to look for some grubs, but instead he found a small, round mountain. He decided to see what was inside. + +The mole crawled into the mountain and found that it was warm and filled with steam. He was very surprised and said, “What is this?†+ +But then, the mountain began to shake and suddenly it yielded open! Inside, the mole saw a garden full of flowers and fruits. He was so happy and he picked some delicious fruits to take home with him. + +The mole was happy and he thanked the mountain. “Thank you, mountain. You were very kind to yield your secrets to me!†+ +The mole returned home, munching on his juicy fruits. He was so satisfied and very pleased with his messy discovery. +Jim was a very proud little boy. Every morning he liked to get up early and go for a jog. One morning he got dressed, with his dad helping him zip up his special joggers. + +Jim started running along the path. He was so proud of how quickly he ran, that he ran faster and faster. Every day he got better and better at running. + +Eventually, Jim got to the end of the path. He was so proud of himself that he shouted with excitement. Then he ran to tell his dad what he'd done. + +His dad was so proud of him and praised him for his hard work. From then on, every morning Jim would go out for a jog and feel so proud of himself. +One day, Sam and Suzy were walking in the park. The sky was a beautiful blue, and birds were singing all around. Suddenly, Suzy stopped, pointed at a big snow fort, and said: "Look, Sam! An igloo!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Let's go inside and celebrate!" So they put on their coats and walked over to the big snow fort. When they stepped inside, it was so peaceful and bright. All around them were shiny ice walls. + +Sam said, "Let's sit down in the middle and celebrate!" So they sat down and Suzy clapped her hands and sang a happy song. Sam smiled and laughed. + +They both had lots of fun that day, celebrating in their snow igloo. They looked around and said, "What a wonderful place!" before they left. It was a perfect way to spend a peaceful day outside. +Tommy was playing in the living room with his toys when he heard thunder. He started to tremble and he felt scared. He ran to the corner of the room and curled up in the big gray armchair. His mom noticed and said, "Don't worry, Tommy. Everything is going to be ok. The thunder can't hurt you." + +Tommy felt better when his mom hugged him, but the thunder kept shaking the house. Tommy's mom said, "Let's find something else to do. I'll make you some hot cocoa with marshmallows." + +Tommy and his mom stayed in the kitchen and drank cocoa until the thunder stopped. Afterwards, Tommy thanked his mom and said, "I'm never scared when I'm with you." + +The moral of the story is that having someone you love and trust nearby can help you feel brave and can make any challenge easier to face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Addy. She liked playing with her friends, but was really scared of going too fast. One morning, she decided to stop being scared and take a chance. + +Addy asked her mom if she could go for a walk to the park. Her mom said yes, but only if Addy took a pass. Addy had a special pass that let her get into the park. She was so excited and ran as fast as she could. + +When she got to the gate, Addy showed the person at the gate her pass. The person smiled and said, “Welcome to the park, Addy! Have a great time.†+ +Addy ran around and played with her friends. Everyone had so much fun, but then it was time to go. Addy had to add her pass to the gate before leaving. She added it quickly and goodbye to the park, she went. +One day, Bob and his Daddy were walking in the park together. Bob looked up and noticed a man with a big mustache walking towards him. Bob's Daddy had a mustache too, but this man's was much bigger. + +Bob had a funny thought and tugged on his Daddy's shirt, pointing to the man. + +"Look, Daddy!" he exclaimed. "That man has a bigger mustache than you!" + +His Daddy laughed and said, "That's right! He must be very proud of it!" + +Bob and his Daddy kept walking. Suddenly, Bob noticed that the man was bald too! + +Bob laughed and said, "Daddy, why doesn't the man have any hair on his head?" + +His Daddy thought for a moment, then said, "I'm not sure, Bob. But everyone is different, so it's OK." + +The man heard them talking and frowned. He didn't like being noticed, and the baldness really bothered him. + +Bob's Daddy noticed his expression and quickly changed the subject. He said, "Let's go get some ice cream, Bob. What do you say?" + +Bob was excited, and the man was relieved. He knew he didn't want a conflict to arise. Bob said, "Yes! Ice cream is yummy!" + +Bob and his Daddy waved goodbye to the man and continued on their way to get ice cream. +Once there was a girl called Molly. She loved her original dictionary as it was filled with so many different words. Every night she would take it to bed with her and try to learn a new word. + +One day, her mummy decided that she was too old to have a dictionary in her bed and gave her a different book instead. Molly hated it. She wanted her original dictionary back. + +Molly got very angry and threw the new book at her mummy. Mummy gave her a big hug and said she could have her original dictionary back as she missed it too. + +Molly was so happy. She hugged her original dictionary so tightly and never wanted to let it go. From then on, she made sure to keep it safe and use it every night. +"Time to sing!" said Joe. Joe was a three year old who loved to sing. He had been practicing for weeks for his first time on stage! He had finally reached the big day, so he popped on his sparkly red shoes and grabbed his trusty microphone. + +Joe stepped onto the stage and the bright lights nearly blinded him. He was scared to death of singing in front of so many people, but Joe was determined. He closed his eyes, straightened his back, and began to sing. + +The song sounded slow and a bit shaky at times, but Joe smiling and singing from his heart. Everyone clapped along as Joe finished his song and he bowed with a giant smile. + +Joe had done it! He just sang in front of a crowd, and his voice was perfect! Joe happily strutted off the stage, singing all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Betsy. Every day, Betsy went to her hive to play with her friends. On this day, something was wrong. The hive was dirty. + +Betsy asked her friends: "What happened?" + +Her friend Buzz replied: "We had a hard time polishing the hive!" + +Betsy felt bad for her friends and wanted to help. She quickly got to work and grabbed the polishing cloth. She worked hard, rubbing and polishing and soon the hive was shiny and clean. + +The bees cheered! Betsy and her friends had saved the day and their hive was now nice and clean. +Once there was an old oak tree who was always so proud of her leaves. She always kept them neat and tidy and she was sure that every leaf was perfect. One day a young sapling walked by and noticed the old oak’s leaves. He was so impressed with how nice the oak’s leaves looked that he recommended that the old oak share her leaves with the others. + +The old oak was so proud of her leaves that at first she didn’t want to share them. But then she remembered that good things could come out of helping others. So she proudly allowed the sapling to take some of her leaves. + +The sapling used the leaves to make something beautiful – a work of art. Everyone in the forest admired the work of art and was grateful to the old oak for sharing her leaves. The old oak knew that she had done the right thing and she was filled with pride. + +The moral of the story is that you should share what you have and be proud of doing the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved being outside and playing in the soil. He told his mom he wanted to go outside and she said yes. + +He went out and started playing. He enjoyed digging in the soft soil and finding interesting things. But then something strange happened. The soil started to act strangely and turn blue. The little boy was scared and called his mom. + +His mom rushed outside and saw the strange blue soil. She knew something wasn't normal and she told the little boy to come back inside. The little boy didn't want to, but he listened and came inside. + +The little boy never went back out to play in the soil again. The soil stayed its strange blue color and nothing was ever normal again. +One day, Mommy was playing with her son, Katie. She was being very playful and making him laugh. As they were playing, Mommy said to Katie, "Let's put all the toys in the bin and shut the lid". Katie thought this was a fun game, so he quickly got all his toys and stuffed them into the bin. When he was done, he shut the lid and waited for Mommy to give him a big hug and praises. Mommy said, "Well done, Katie! You've done a great job!" Katie was very happy and gave Mommy a big hug in return. They both laughed and played together for the rest of the day. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a house with a big, high roof. One day, while she was playing outside, she found a hidden surprise under the leaves. It was a shiny, sparkly stone. She was so excited and she ran to give it to her mom. But suddenly, it vanished! + +The little girl searched and searched, but the stone had gone. She looked all over her house, but she couldn't find it. Then she asked her mom if she had seen it. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I have an idea. Let's go up to the roof and see if it's up there." + +The little girl was excited and followed her mom up to the roof. Sure enough, the little stone was there, glittering in the sunlight. The little girl was so happy. She picked up the stone and put it in her pocket, never forgetting the day it had vanished and then appeared so mysteriously on the roof. +Jenny was feeling sad, so she asked her mom what was wrong. +"What's wrong, Mommy?" she said. +Her Mom replied, "I am feeling like the world is empty." +Jenny thought for a moment and then smiled. +"Maybe what the world needs is a little bit of love, Mommy!" she said. + +So Mommy brought Jenny to the store to find cheap love. They looked high and low and eventually found a box full of teddy bears. Jenny picked up the biggest one and put it in her mom's arms. + +Mommy hugged the bear tight and Jenny could see light fill her heart. Together, they chose two more bears to take home. Jenny picked out a blue one and a pink one, and then they were off. + +When they got home, Jenny and Mommy put the bears in different parts of the world: one in the living room, one in the kitchen, and one in Jenny's bedroom. + +Suddenly, everywhere felt full of love and happiness! Jenny was sure that this cheap love had filled the world with joy. +One day Johnny went outside to play. He saw something shiny in the grass. He ran to get it and found it was a rag. Johnny was excited to have found something new. He gathered the rag and ran back inside his house. + +When Johnny went inside he showed his mom the rag. His mom became embarrassed because she had lost the rag many days ago. She asked Johnny where he had found it and he told her it was in the grass. + +Johnny and his mom decided to keep the rag. They put it on the counter to remember the day Johnny had gathered it. Johnny was proud he had found something cool that day. He learned a valuable lesson about being observant and feeling proud of his accomplishments. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox. He was very intelligent and liked to explore. One day, he was walking up a hill and noticed something strange. The ground was frozen! He had never seen this before. + +The fox thought hard and decided to keep going. He wanted to find out what the cold ground meant. After walking a few steps, he saw a pond with chunks of ice. He couldn't believe it! + +The fox realized that this was a lesson he would never forget. If something seemed strange, he should always take the time to investigate and try to understand it. + +So the fox taught himself an important lesson - it pays to be smart and never freeze in the face of something unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bubbles. She was very curious and loved playing in the garden. One day, she was playing with a piece of thread when she noticed a caterpillar nearby. + +"Oh look! A caterpillar," said Bubbles. + +She grabbed the thread, hopped over to the caterpillar and showed it to her. + +"What can I do with this thread?" she asked. + +The caterpillar told her, "If you make the thread flexible, you can use it to move things around." + +Bubbles listened carefully. She tried bending the thread a little and sure enough, it became more flexible. She carefully used the thread to move the caterpillar around the garden. + +Bubbles was very proud of herself for being able to help the caterpillar. She had learnt a valuable lesson - something small, like a single thread, can help us do big things if we use our imagination. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to see what was at the top of the small hill near her house. As she made her way up, she noticed a furry creature scrabbling around in the grass. She thought it looked like a bear, but it was smaller - much, much smaller. + +The little girl froze, filled with fear. She was just about to run away, when the creature spoke to her! “Please, don’t be scared, little one,†it said. “I just have an itch I can’t reach. Would you help?†+ +Emily smiled and slowly stepped closer. She reached out her hand and the creature began to purr. She slowly ran her fingers over its back and the creature began to balance on its back legs, so she could reach the itch. + +“Much better!†it said. “You are a very kind girl.†+ +Emily smiled and thanked the creature before carefully picking her way back down the hill. She waved goodbye and ran off, feeling happy and brave. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly stream running through a wood. + +One day, a little boy named Jack was playing in the wood. He was only 3 years old. Jack wanted to make the stream prettier. He thought and thought, but he couldn't think of how to make it prettier. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He took a big stick and pushed the rocks at the side of the stream. He pushed and pushed until he had made a beautiful rock wall! + +Jack was so proud of his work that he shouted, "Look at this! I made it!" + +Just then, a fairy appeared in front of Jack. She said, "Well done, Jack. You have made this ugly stream look beautiful. As a reward, I'm going to give you a magical gift!" + +Jack was so excited. He thanked the fairy and happily skipped away. + +From then on, Jack would always come back to the wood to play by the stream. He had made it so beautiful! +John was very hungry. He looked around to see what he could eat. He counted 3 cookies on the table. He knew that his mom said he could have 2, so he counted again to make sure he was right. + +John grabbed one of the cookies and quickly ate it. He held the other two in his hands. He wanted to save one for later. He was full, but he didn't want to forget his history. + +John put the two cookies in his pocket and went off to play. He wanted to remember his history, so that he would never get hungry again. He counted how many cookies he had and said "1, 2..." He smiled and knew he was ready for a fun day! +Alice and her mom were cooking in the kitchen. +Alice's mom said, "Let's make some cookies, Alice!" +Alice smiled and said, "Ok, mommy!" +They got the ingredients and put them in a bowl. +Alice said, "Mommy, let's put the dough in a circle?" +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a great idea. You are so smart!" +Alice and her mom made a big circle with the dough and put it on a clean cookie tray. +Then Alice and her mom put the tray in the oven. +Alice said, "Yummy! I can't wait to eat the cookies!" +Her mom said, "It won't be long now, sweetheart. Let's keep an eye on them while they're cooking." +Alice and her mom waited patiently until the cookies were cooked and they were a warm golden brown. When the cookies were ready, Alice and her mom both said, "Yay!" +Alice and her mom enjoyed the warm, clean and delicious cookies. +It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little dancer. He loved to practice his moves and invent new routines. He also loved to show off his dancing in front of others. + +One day, the dancer was doing his thing when he heard a loud noise outside. He was fearful and he wanted to see what it was. + +He stepped outside and saw a huge orange monster coming in his direction. The little dancer ran back inside and shouted, “Mama! Mama! Hurry!†+ +Mama quickly came to the window and saw the monster. She said, “Don’t be afraid, little dancer. It’s just a big balloon!†+ +The little dancer was relieved and he exclaimed, “Let’s go outside and see it up close!†+ +As they watched the monster float away, the little dancer went back to his dancing. He remembered to always be mindful and never let fear stop him from doing what he loves. +Once upon a time there was a tiny, adorable bird called Jack. He was the littlest in his family. Every morning he spoiled his parents with maximum cuddles. + +But one morning, Jack's parents said, "It's time for something a little different today." They put a tiny boot on his feet. + +Confused and a little bit scared, Jack blinked, "What are these?" + +His parents laughed and said, "These are for when you want to go on an adventure, and today is the day!" + +Jack blinked again in surprise, and soon he was out of the house, exploring the world. He hopped from branch to branch and tried jumping into the air with his boot, but it was too heavy. Jack felt discouraged until he realized he didn't have to walk, he could fly! + +He flapped his wings gently at first and he felt the breeze of the world around him. Now the boot didn't feel so heavy. Jack laughed and flew with joy, seeing the world in a different way. + +Jack learned that day that with a bit of courage, he could go on amazing adventures. He flew back home, feeling so proud and so happy, to cuddle up again with his parents. +Once upon a time there were two brothers living in the same house. The older brother was selfish and liked to boss the younger brother around. One day, the older brother asked the younger brother to hammer a nail into the wall so they could hang a picture. + +The younger brother said, "I don't know how." + +The older brother said, "You have to accept that I'm your older brother and you must do what I say." + +The younger brother was not happy with this and so he asked his father to help him. His father said, "You must accept that your brother is older than you and you have to listen to him." + +The younger brother was still not happy about this, but he decided to accept his older brother's instructions and got a hammer and a nail to try to hammer it into the wall. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. + +The older brother finally got a bit bored and said, "Here, let me do it," and he easily hammered the nail into the wall. + +The younger brother was so happy that his older brother was not so selfish after all and had helped him. +One day, a little girl named Lucy and her mom went to the city. They were very excited because they were going to visit a lawyer! Lucy asked why they were going to see a lawyer, but her mom told her not to worry and to just enjoy the ride. + +When they arrived, the lawyer asked Lucy to have a seat. He smiled a big smile and said, "I'm going to help your mom with something hairy." Lucy was eager to know what he meant, but before she could ask, the lawyer told her to go out to the waiting room and stir her strawberry lemonade. + +So Lucy went out to the waiting room, stirred her lemonade and waited. After a few minutes, her mom and the lawyer came out of the office and told Lucy to drink the lemonade. + +When she sipped it, Lucy noticed the sweet taste of strawberry had been replaced with a sour one. Lucy looked up at her mom in confusion and her mom said, "I think we just solved a very hairy problem". + +It turns out the lawyer was helping them with a legal problem! He had advised her mom to mix a sour lemon into Lucy's lemonade in order to teach her an important lesson. And Lucy now knew to always think before making decisions. + +The lawyer shook Lucy's hand and said, "Good job problem-solver!", and Lucy beamed with pride. She was so glad she had been able to +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was walking down the street. Suddenly, she saw an elderly man who was staring at her. She was scared, but she decided to try and talk to him. + +"Hi," she said. + +But all he did was stare back at her. He didn't say anything, as if he was stuck in a trance. She started to back away, but he kept staring at her. + +She decided to ask him why he was staring. "Why are you staring, sir?" She asked. + +The man started to take deep breaths in and out. He suddenly lunged forward, towards her. She screamed and ran away, but she knew the man kept staring after her. + +The little girl never saw the elderly man again and was afraid for the rest of her life, always looking behind her when she was in the street. +One day, a chubby frog was walking through the park. He saw lots of other animals around, but nothing was as fun as racing! He asked everyone if they wanted to have a race. Everyone was hesitant, but finally the frog found a willing partner - a little bunny! + +The frog and bunny chose a big tree as the starting line. The bunny was the fastest of all the animals, so the frog knew it would be a challenge to win. But he was excited for the race. + +The frog counted down from three and then it was time to race! The bunny was very fast, but the frog was determined to win. He used all of his strength and hopped as fast as he could, zig zagging through the park. + +Finally, the frog saw his goal - the finish line! He raced past the bunny and crossed it first. Everyone cheered to celebrate the frog's victory. The chubby frog was so happy he had won! +Once there was a little girl and her name was Mary. Mary was on a boat, it was green. Mary was so excited to be on a boat and so she grinned from ear to ear. + +Suddenly, the boat started to rock back and forth. Big waves were splashing against the boat and the water was dark. Mary got scared and started to cry. + +Then she heard a voice. It said: "Don't be scared, everything will be okay! Try to drink some of this and you'll feel better". + +Mary took a sip of the water and felt much better. Then she looked around and saw a big green boat and she knew it was her mum's boat. Mary and her mum were safe. Mary hugged her mum and smiled. Then she laughed when she heard her mum say, "See Mary, I told you we'd be okay!". +Once upon a time there was a bear named Ben. Ben loved eating delicious honey. He loved finding it and eating it. One day, Ben was wandering in the forest when he saw a bee hive filled with delicious honey. He was so happy that he rushed towards the hive and started to eat the honey. + +Suddenly, he heard someone shooting. Ben looked up and saw a hunter in the woods. He was scared, but he also knew that he could not leave the delicious honey untouched. Ben had an idea. He used his paw to cover the mouth of the bee hive so that the hunter wouldn't find it. + +The hunter continued shooting and didn't notice Ben covered the hive. Ben was happy, he ran away while paying attention to the hunter. When he was far away, he stopped and looked at the sky. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to be kind than to be greedy. Ben could have taken the delicious honey without thinking, but he chose to do something kind instead. In the end, it was help Ben and the bees. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were walking to the park. As they were walking, one of the friends realized there was a big threat. They started to feel a bit scared. + +Then they noticed a big mess on the ground. It was a lot of trash and leaves scattered all around. One of them tried to clean up the mess but the other one noticed a really tall man. He didn't look friendly. + +The two friends looked at each other and quickly ran away. But the tall man was running after them and soon he caught up. With one swat, he grabbed them both and took them away. + +The two friends realized they can never go back anymore. They sadly found out that their badness made the tall man angry. They were very scared and never saw each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to pretend. She would pretend to be a princess, an astronaut, or even a painter! + +One day Jane was feeling especially imaginative, so she decided to have a pretend tea party. She set up a pretend table and chairs, then set the table with pretend cups and plates. She even had a pretend muffin on a pretend plate! + +When Jane was finished setting up her pretend table, she called out to her Mama. “Mama, come to my tea party!†Jane said. + +Mama came into the room and smiled at Jane’s imaginative play. “My, what a lovely tea party! Can I have a fake muffin?†+ +Jane giggled and said, “Yes! Here, have a pretend muffin.†+ +Mama smiled and pretended to take a bite. “What a delicious pretend muffin!†+ +Jane and Mama laughed together, then continued the pretend tea party. Jane had the best pretend tea party that day. +Once upon a time, there were two siblings - a brother and a sister. They were both in a hurry to catch the van to go home. + +The brother said, "Come on, let's zip to the van before it leaves!" + +The sister saw how serious her brother looked, so she said, "OK, let's go". + +They quickly ran to the van, but the doors were closed. The brother tried to open them but they wouldn't open. He got really angry. + +He said, "Why won't it open? We have to get to the van!" + +The sister stayed calm and looked for another way. She noticed that the windows were open, so she suggested, "Let's try to get in through the window!". + +The brother agreed and they quickly climbed in the window. They made it just in time, and the van zipped away! +Once there was a duck. The duck was fierce. It would often walk around looking angry. + +One day, a little boy went to the pond where the duck lived. He wanted to pay the duck a visit. As he walked up, the duck looked at him and began to quack. + +The little boy was scared and tried to run away, but the duck was too fast. It chased him and pecked him. The boy was hurt and started to cry. He ran home as fast as he could. + +The little boy had to go to hospital to get several stitches. After that, he was too afraid to go near the pond and the fierce duck ever again. +One day, Max went to the playground. He saw a big, yellow slide. Max was very excited and he started to run to it. He wanted to slide down it and he laughed as he went faster and faster. + +Max stopped at the bottom and he looked up. Suddenly, there was a bright light and Max felt scared. He heard a voice. It said, "you are too little to play on the slide. Go away!" + +Max started to cry and he ran away from the slide. He felt sad because he wanted to play. He kept running until he saw a small yellow flower. He stopped to look at it and he forgot about the bad light. He smiled, he was happy again. + +Suddenly, the light was there again. This time it was brighter than before and it was very loud. It said, "Go away, Max! Don't ever come back!" Max felt scared again and he ran away as fast as he could. + +He never went back to the playground. He was too scared of the bad yellow light. +Grandma and Grandpa came to visit. Grandma brought a big bag and she was smiling. Grandma said, "Let's unpack!" Grandpa and the three year old opened the bag together. Inside, there was a flute. The three year old was so excited, he couldn't believe it! + +Grandpa said, "You can play music with this flute. Have a try!" The three year old put the flute near his mouth and made some funny noises. Grandma and Grandpa laughed. Grandpa said, "Let's see what else is in the bag." + +Grandpa and the three year old took out lots of exciting things. After a while, they were tired. Grandma said, "Why don't you take a nap now, and then you can play with all these toys later?" The three year old said, "Okay!" He closed his eyes and fell asleep. Grandma and Grandpa smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a large train. One day, a little boy raised his hand and asked his mom if he could ride it. His mom said, "Yes, sweetie. You can ride the train!" + +The little boy was so happy that he couldn't wait to hop on. He ran to the train, but it was too big for him to climb onto. He asked for help, but no one could reach him to help. + +Just then, a big, tall man came to the platform and said, "I can help you get on the train, but first you must raise your arms up as high as you can." The little boy did as he was told and soon he was on the train. + +The man warned him to get off the train when it came to his stop. The little boy waved back and said he would. The train started to move and the little boy was having so much fun. Suddenly, the train started to go faster and faster and the little boy realized he was going the wrong way. + +He tried to get off the train, but it was too late. The train was moving too quickly and the doors were shut tight. The little boy was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She loved to clap her hands together. One day she saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She was so happy and started clapping! But then it started raining and the rainbow disappeared. + +Molly was sad, but she kept clapping anyway. Suddenly, she saw the rainbow again. But this time, it was broken. Molly couldn't believe it. No matter how hard she clapped, the rainbow stayed broken. + +Molly learned an important lesson that day. If she had stopped clapping when the rain came, the rainbow wouldn't have broken. So Molly promised herself to never clap when it was raining again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Mark and Jenny. They were best friends since they were little. Every day they went to their classroom together. + +One day when it was time to go to school, Mark stepped inside the classroom first. He saw many toys that he had never seen before. He was so excited and he asked Jenny what they were. + +Jenny smiled and said, "They are useful. We'll play with them soon. Believe me." + +But Mark wasn't sure what she meant. He started to look around the classroom for something else to do. Suddenly, he felt someone push him from behind. He felt angry and he turned around. It was the teacher! + +The teacher smiled and said, "Mark, this classroom is for learning. Try to use it in a useful way." Mark looked around and saw everyone working diligently. + +Mark apologized to the teacher and promised to do better next time. From that day forward, Mark and Jenny used their classroom to learn and make sure they use it in a useful way. +Once there was a little girl named Sam. She loved to play outside, but one day it started to rain really hard. The rain just kept pouring down, and the water started to rise. Sam's mommy came out and said "Sam, quick, come inside, there's a flood outside. It's not safe for you to be out here". Sam asked, "What does 'flood' mean?". Her mommy smiled and said "It means a lot of water is covering the ground. Too much and it can be very bad". + +Sam nodded and ran inside. As they watched out the window, they could see the water rising higher and higher. But then, Sam noticed two tiny birds hanging from one of the trees. She asked her mommy, "How did they get up there?". Her mommy replied, "They must have been smart enough to get up there before the water got too high. Hopefully, they will be safe until the flood goes away." + +Sam smiled and watched the birds, feeling a little better. And sure enough, the next day, the flood was gone and the birds flew away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, Lily, who loved to dream. Every night, she asked her mom to tell her a special story before she went to bed. + +One night, Lily said "Mom, tonight can you tell me a story about a cell?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, but why a cell, my love?" + +Lily looked up at her mom with wide eyes and said, "Because I dream of a cell all the time!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Alright, let me tell you the story of the Bitter Cell. + +Once upon a time, there was a little cell who lived in a quiet, dark corner of the world. The cell was bitter because it was so lonely and wished it could be part of something bigger and more beautiful. + +One night, the cell had a dream. In his dream, magical glittering dust flew around the cell, forming a sparkling butterfly. + +The cell had never seen anything so beautiful before and was filled with joy. + +When it awoke, the cell felt happy and content. It knew that even though it was alone and dark, there was still beauty and magic in the world that it could never forget. + +The end. + +Lily smiled at the story and said, "That was so magical!" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, dreaming can be just like +Once there was a little boy who was always very tired. He liked to take his hat off and print the colours of the velvet onto a piece of paper. + +One day, while he was printing, he heard his mom calling him. She said, "Come on! Let's go! It's time for you to go to bed." + +The little boy was tired, but he was excited to finish his printing. He looked up, smiled and asked, "Can I finish? Please?" + +Mom smiled and said "Yes. But hurry, we need to go soon!" + +The little boy finished his printing and carefully put his hat back on. He handed his mom the velvet paper and said, "Look! I printed my favourite colour!" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's beautiful! Now come on, let's go to bed!" + +The little boy was tired but happy that he had finished his printing project. He skipped to his bedroom with a big smile on his face! +Once upon a time, Sarah was in the bathroom when she slipped and fell on the floor. She was scared and began to cry. + +Just then her mommy came in the room. Mommy said, "Oh my! Are you ok, Sarah?" + +Sarah was feeling brave and said, "No, I slipped." + +Mommy said, "That's ok. You were very lucky to not get hurt. Now let's get you off the floor." + +So Mommy helped Sarah up and gave her a big hug. She said, "See, you were lucky!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes I was!" +Once upon a time there was a kind family who wanted a special visit. They were ready and waited with anticipation. The doorbell rang and they opened the door. It was Grandma who had come to remain with them for a few days. + +The family was so happy to have her remain with their family. Grandma made lots of things like cookies and pancakes which the family enjoyed. The family went out and took Grandma to a special park to show her around. They played tag and rolled down the hill together. + +At the end of her visit, Grandma said goodbye and hugged them all tight. She said she would miss them very much. Grandma gave each of them a hug and said she would remain in their hearts always. Alone, the family went back inside, ready and smiling to remember the special visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was taken to the zoo, and she was so excited. She saw lots of animals, and they were making all sorts of noises. + +As they were walking, the little girl felt an itch on her arm. She reached to scratch it, but her mom paused her and said, "No, don't do that. Let's find a tissue and you can scratch it in a tidy way." + +The little girl became quiet. She looked around and saw a tall elephant. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's pause here and admire this beautiful majestic creature." The little girl nodded and marveled at the towering elephant. She watched it for a few minutes, until she could no longer feel the itch. + +She turned to her mom with a smile and said, "Mommy, I don't feel the itch anymore." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great! Let's go see what other animals we can find." The little girl skipped away, happy and relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a blue battery. He was very special, because he was the only one that was blue. He lived in a big house in the countryside. + +One day, the blue battery had a great adventure. He took a nap deep in the woods, and something very special happened while he was asleep. A big white rabbit came and spoke to him. + +"Hello Mr Battery," said the rabbit. "I am your guardian angel and I am here to give you a task. I need you to power a magical device, something very special. Do you think you can do it?" + +"Yes," said the blue battery. + +"Good," said the rabbit. "Go to the magical device and switch it on using your special power. Then you can have a nice nap." + +The blue battery was very excited and he ran off to find the magical device. When he arrived, he switched it on and immediately he felt a surge of energy running through him. + +He went back to his house and he had the best nap he had ever had. It was so peaceful and magical that he fell fast asleep for days. + +When he woke up, he realised that he had powered something very special. The blue battery smiled, happy that he had been able to help. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily who was three years old. She had a very special friend who was a little cat named Fluffy. Every evening Lily and Fluffy would play together in the garden. + +One evening it was difficult to play because it was raining. Lily wanted to play, but she did not want her friend to get wet so she decided to stay inside. + +Unfortunately, Lily made a mistake. She broke one of her toys. She was scared to tell her mom because she was worried that she would get scolded. + +So Lily told Fluffy instead. Fluffy listened and then asked, "Do you want me to help you fix it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said yes. Together, they were able to fix the toy. + +When her mom found out what happened, she was angry. But when she saw that Lily and Fluffy had fixed the toy she felt proud. + +She took Lily in her arms and said, "It can be very difficult sometimes, but it is important to forgive." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. + +From that day onwards, Lily and her mom were very close. Evenings were special again and Lily and Fluffy played together in the garden every day. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was three years old. He had never seen a razor. One day, Tom's mother showed him a razor. Tom was so excited to see it! + +Tom's mother said, "This is a razor Tom. You must be very careful with it. Don't do anything too wild!" + +Tom said, "I understand. I'll be careful." + +Tom's dad walked into the room and said, "You're so lucky Tom! You have your own razor now. Take good care of it." + +Tom smiled and said, "I will do that Dad!" + +Tom learned about using the razor safely and soon he was doing a great job. Every day, he felt so lucky to have his own razor. He knew he had to take care of it. +Natalie and her mum were walking in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +Natalie asked her mum, "What's that over there?" She pointed to a shelter. + +Mum replied, "That is a shelter." + +Natalie asked, "What does it do?" + +Mum said, "It's here to help people solve their problems. It's a nice place to stay if you are feeling a bit bitter." + +Natalie said, "Let's go and solve the shelter's problems!" + +Mum chuckled, as they walked over to the shelter. Together they spent the afternoon helping the people who lived there. + +When it was time to go home, Natalie waved goodbye to the shelter, feeling happy that they had solved some of the shelter's problems. She knew it had made a difference. +Once upon a time, Mom met a voice in the empty, dark woods. She asked it, "Who are you?" The voice replied, "I'm the spirit of these woods. I include all of the creatures who live here." Mom was very curious and asked, "What can you teach me?" +The voice said, "Never forget to show kindness and respect to all creatures, even the small ones like the rabbit and squirrel. They matter too." Mom thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. + +When Mom returned home, she gathered her three year old daughter in her arms and said, "Remember, be kind and respect all living things." Her daughter looked up at her and said, "Yes, Mommy." + +The moral of the story is to remember to always be kind and show respect to all creatures, big and small. +Once there was a family who was on a holiday. It was a very unusual holiday, so the family was very excited. + +One day, the father said, "Let's go to the park!" + +The family went to the park and found many exciting things to do. They rode on the swings and slides and ran around playing tag. Then they saw something unexpected - a big new novel! + +The mother was surprised. "What is this novel doing here in the park," she wondered. + +The father said, "Let's take this novel home and find out!" + +So the family took the novel home, opened it up and inside was the most unbelievable thing. It was filled with a lot of unusual stories about things that made the family laugh and smile. + +The family was surprised. They couldn't believe the novel had such interesting stories inside. It was definitely the best surprise from their holiday! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah who wanted a watch. She was very keen to wear it, as she knew it would be very special. + +So she asked her very good friend Tom, to lend her his watch. Tom was a very kind boy and was always willing to help Sarah. + +Unfortunately, Tom was not able to lend his watch to Sarah, as he had promised his mom that he would always look after it; it was a very charming, silver watch. + +Sarah was very disappointed and decided to look everywhere for a watch, but it seemed impossible! + +Until one day, Sarah had an amazing idea and decided to ask her grandma. She was sure her grandma had an old watch that she could lend her. + +Sure enough, Sarah’s grandma was very kind and lent Sarah her old watch. Sarah was so happy she could wear it and show it off. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He liked to eat a lot of yummy food! Jack wanted to try something new so he went to the market with his mom. She showed him all the food in the market and then they got to the ice cream booth. Jack saw so many different flavors, each one more delicious than the last. + +Jack's mom said, "What flavor do you want to taste, Jack?" He thought for a moment and chose a flavor that was pink and white. His mom said, "Interesting! Is that a fake flavor?" Jack said, "Yes, I think it's the fake one." She smiled and said, "Good job figuring out the fake one, Jack." + +Jack bit into his ice cream and realized it was nothing like he had ever tasted before! The pink and white swirls melted on his tongue and felt like tiny rainbows. He took a deep breath and his nose filled with a sweet smell. His mom laughed and said, "I knew you'd like that flavor jack." Jack smiled and said, "I love it! It tastes so sweet!" + +Just then, Jack felt something wet and warm on his knee. He looked down and saw a big golden puppy licking him. His mom said, "Look Jack! It's your new puppy!" Jack was so excited, he scooped up the pup and hugged it tight. He said, "I can't wait to +One day, little Jack took a walk outside in the warm sunshine. He saw a big root sticking out of the ground and he knew he had to dig it up. So, he grabbed his little shovel and started digging. + +"I can't wait to see what this root looks like!" he said excitedly. + +After much digging and tugging, the root suddenly popped out of the ground. But, when Jack saw the root it made him feel so sad. It was so small and withered. + +"Oh, why is the root not big and strong like this tree here?" he said and pointed to a big, tall tree. + +His dad, seeing his sad face, explained, "The root is trying to grow, Jack. But the sun is too hot and it keeps melting the soil." + +Jack thought about this and then asked, "Can't we do something to help the root grow, Daddy?" His dad just smiled and said, "Let's try, son." + +The two of them gathered some water and started watering the root. After a few weeks, the root started to grow - bigger and stronger. + +Jack felt so proud to see the root blooming into a big and beautiful plant! +Once upon a time, there was an amazing little mule. She was always very obedient, doing whatever her master asked. One day, her master took her by surprise, shouting at her to "Roar like a lion!" The mule was very confused, so she just looked at her master with her big brown eyes. Her master said it again with a twinkle in his eye, "Go ahead and roar, mule!" Trying her best, the mule let out an almighty roar, "Rooooaaaaar!" Everyone was amazed! They cheered and clapped for the little mule who had become so brave. From that day on, whenever anyone needed a roar, they called on the amazing mule! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally who loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw a journal lying on the ground. It was an original journal with beautiful colours and it had some writing on the front. Sally opened the journal and started to read it. Inside there was a page about forgiveness. Sally read the page twice and she thought about what it said. + +Sally then walked up to her mom and said, "Mommy, I want to forgive someone." Her mom smiled and said, "That's a kind thing to do, Sally." + +Sally felt happy and she wanted to do it right away. She ran to her friend's house, knocked on the door, and said, "I want to forgive you." Her friend was very surprised and thanked her. + +After her friend accepted her forgiveness, Sally felt so good. She took the journal and looked through it one more time. She read more pages about forgiveness and learned many lessons. + +The diary became her best friend and she kept it with her everywhere she went. For Sally, true forgiveness has the power to bring us closer together. +One day, Mommy was very busy. She had lots of work to do. + +Mommy said to Sam, who was 3 years old, "Sam, can you help me? Can you clean the living room please?" + +Sam happily said, "Yes! I'll clean." + +Sam grabbed a duster, and he cleaned every corner of the living room. He made sure to move the furniture too, so that he could reach all of the parts that needed cleaning. + +"Wow, what a good job!" Mommy said when Sam was done. + +"Thank you!" Sam said. He was proud that he had done a good job. + +Mommy said, "Now let's go outside. It's too noisy in here!" + +So they went outside, and Sam found lots of things to do. He ran around, climbed trees, and made mud pies in the garden. Mommy watched and smiled. + +What a nice day! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He lived in a small house with his mother and dad. + +Every day Jack fed the birds in his garden with string. He liked to see the birds take the string in their beaks and fly away. + +One day, Jack decided to be stupid and use his dad's shoes instead of string to feed the birds. He threw them up in the air, but they did not fly away like the string! + +The birds were very angry and flew around Jack's house. They started to peck the house and Jack's dad was very cross. He scolded Jack and said he must never throw shoes away to feed the birds. + +Jack learned an important lesson: it is never a good idea to do something stupid! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jane. Jack had an envelope in his pocket and he wanted to show it to Jane, but he was a bit scared. Jane could see how scared he was and wanted to help, so she encouraged him to take it out of his pocket. + +Jack took out the envelope and opened it. Inside, there were some useful items like a pencil, a paper and a ruler. Jane was very impressed and couldn't believe that Jack had such useful things in his pocket! + +Jane encouraged Jack to use his envelope whenever he was feeling scared or unsure, and Jack realised that he could use them to help him in any situation. From that day forward, Jack and Jane always felt like they could achieve whatever they set out to do. + +The moral of the story is that having the right tools to help you can make you feel brave, and by encouraging others and supporting them we can achieve anything in life. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was walking in the desert and saw a big cactus. She walked up to it and said, "Hello Cactus." + +The cactus said, "Hello." + +The girl said, "You look very dry." + +The cactus said, "Yes, it's very hot here." + +The girl said, "I wish I could help you." + +The cactus said, "If you water me, I'll be happy again!" + +So the girl took a bucket of water and poured it on the cactus. The cactus was happy and thanked the girl for the water. + +The girl smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Once upon a time, there lived a very bad fox. He was always stealing from his neighbors, who were all animals like himself. One day, the fox heard of a piece of land that no one was living on. He decided to steal it and make it his own. + +When the fox got to the land, he saw a farmer and his cow. The farmer was very angry to see the fox and said, "What are you doing here? This is my land!" + +The fox answered, "I'm sorry, I thought no one was living here, so I wanted to make it my own." + +The farmer frowned and said, "No, stealing is wrong. You should never take something that isn't yours. You must learn to be kind and share with those around you." + +The fox felt embarrassed and realized the farmer was right. He said goodbye to the farmer and promised never to steal again. + +From then on, the fox shared with his neighbors and lived happily ever after! The moral of the story is that we should always be kind and never steal from others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Josh. He was so excited because he was going to a party, but he was feeling a bit anxious. + +When he got there, his mom reminded him to be careful and remember his table manners. She gave him a napkin and said, “This will help you keep clean while you eat.†+ +Josh smiled and said, “Yes, mommy! I will be careful and use my napkin!†+ +At the party, Josh had a great time. He reminded himself to use the napkin when he ate so that he wouldn't get too messy. He enjoyed the delicious food and had a great time playing with his friends. + +When it was time to leave, Josh thanked his mom for reminding him to follow the rules and to be polite. He felt relieved and happy to have a fun time without getting too anxious. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sophie. She was three years old and liked to explore new things. + +One day, Sophie decided to create an office. She used different coloured papers and chairs that she had gathered from around the house. She was very proud of her office. + +Sophie's mum walked into the room and asked her why she was making an office. Sophie replied, "I am creating it to work in. It is so I can be like you Mum." + +Sophie's mum laughed and said, "It is different, I like it!" She gave her daughter a big hug and they spent the rest of the day playing together in Sophie's office. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to bake a special treat. She grabbed a big, clean sheet and put it on the kitchen table. She looked in the cupboard and took out some yummy ingredients. She stirred them together until they were nice and smooth. She spread them out on the sheet and put it in the oven. + +Soon, the room was filled with a delicious smell. The mommy took the sheet out of the oven and waited for it to cool. After a few minutes, she cut the sheet into small pieces. They were ready to eat! + +Everyone gathered around the table and tasted the yummy treat. They all smiled and said it was the best thing they had ever eaten. The mommy was so happy that she had managed to bake such a delicious treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Linda who loved to play outside. Her mom had made her an amazing shirt, it was tough and strong. When she was playing in the garden with her friends one day, Linda saw a butterfly and decided to get it. She bent down, stuck out her arm and said, "I'm gonna shoot it!" + +Just then, one of Linda's friends, Bob, ran up to her with a big grin on his face. He said, "Let me try! I wanna shoot the butterfly too!" + +Linda hesitated a moment, but then said, "Okay! But be careful, that shirt is very tough and I don't want it to get torn." + +Bob nodded his head, and carefully took aim at the butterfly. He released his shot and a little 'pop' sound filled the air as the butterfly fluttered away. + +Linda and Bob celebrated as they watched the butterfly fly away. Linda gave Bob a big smile and said, "You did it! You shot the butterfly! That was so cool!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She wanted to explore the town, but she was a bit scared. + +Mother said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Everything will be okay. Hold my hand and I'll show you the town." + +So, Jill held her mother's hand and they walked around the town. Jill saw lots of streets and people. She saw tall buildings and bridges. Everything looked so new. + +Jill also saw a tightrope on the side of the street. She asked, "What is that?" Mother said, "That's a tightrope. You can walk on it if you want to, but it's very tight." + +Jill was brave and she wanted to try it. With her mother's help, she stepped onto the tightrope. The rope felt taut and tight - she had to be very careful with her steps. But with practice, she was able to make it to the other side. Jill was so happy and proud of herself. + +The tightrope was one of Jill's favorite things that she saw in the town. She was able to explore even without being scared. +The brave fox decided to wander. He wanted to explore the world, and so he went far away. He was so curious! + +The fox walked until he found a fork in the road. One way looked dark and scary, while the other was sunny and inviting. + +The fox chose the darker path. He expected adventure, but he found trouble instead. A huge, mean bear blocked his way. + +The fox was scared, but he wanted to stay brave. He begged the bear to leave him alone, but the bear was not humble. He wanted to fight. + +The fox had no choice. He knew he'd lose and so he ran away. With a heavy heart, he went home - his adventure over. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very angry because her mom said no to something she asked. She pouted and ran away. She went to the church and was very mad when she got there. + +The girl saw a woman in the church who asked her why she was so angry. The little girl said she was angry because her mom said no. The kind woman explained to the girl that sometimes parents have to say no. It's because they love us and they know best. The woman asked the girl "Can you repeat what I said?" + +The little girl was sad but she repeated what the woman said. Then the woman smiled and hugged the little girl. She said that sometimes even when you don't understand why something happened, it's good to be kind and still respect your parents. The girl learned that kindness and respect are important and she hugged the woman back before going back to her mom. + +The little girl had learned an important and valuable lesson. She felt happy and understood that love comes from respect and kindness even when we're angry. +One day, a mum and her three year old son were walking in the park. The little boy was very excited to see all the friendly animals he could see around him. The mum said to her son: "Let's go and see the ducks on the pond". + +So, the little boy smiled and happily chased after the ducks. He was having so much fun, he didn't realise he had gone very far from his mum. All of a sudden, he tripped and fell into the pond! + +His mum came running over to the pond, but the little boy was nowhere to be seen. She was just about to start crying when suddenly she saw his head pop up out of the water with a smile on his face. She asked in a very worried voice: "What happened?" + +The little boy replied: "I was looking for the ducks and I got so excited that I forgot to watch where I was running. I fell in the pond but it's ok, I fit in it!". + +The mum hugged her son, relieved that he was safe. She said that it was very important for him to always be careful when out and about. That way he wouldn't get hurt or have any unpleasant surprises that might not fit in his mouth. + +The little boy promised his mum that he would always remember to look carefully before running and that he'd be careful to avoid any surprises. As they walked away, the little boy smiled +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved playing games. One day, she had an idea for a new game. She wanted to see if she could guess something without seeing it. + +She held out her hands and asked, "Can you tap on my hands?" Mama nodded and agreed, so Lucy closed her eyes. Mama began to tap on Lucy's hands one at a time. Lucy had to guess which hand was being tapped. + +Lucy opened her eyes and said, "I think it's the left!" Mama smiled and said, "That's correct!" Lucy was so happy, she giggled and shouted, "Let's do it again!" Lucy closed her eyes. + +This time, Mama tapped for a long time. Finally, Lucy shouted, "It's the right hand!" Mama said, "That's right! You guessed it!" Lucy grinned and cheered. She had figured out a new game! + +She wanted to play it more and more. Lucy even wanted to share it with her friends. She was so excited, she ran around the house, shouting, "Listen, everyone! I have a new game and I'm all ready to show you how it works!" + +The end. +Ahmed and his family went to the zoo. He was so excited! First, Ahmed touched the soft fur of the furry animals. It was so smooth! He giggled and said, "Mommy, I like touching these furries!" + +Next, Ahmed saw the snakes. He was a bit scared, but he still touched them. He put his fingers on the smooth scale. His mom said, "That’s so brave of you, Ahmed! Snakes are smooth, aren’t they?†+ +Ahmed also went to the petting zoo. There were lots of animals there. He touched them one by one. He petted a goat, a pig, a donkey, and more. They were so smooth! Ahmed said, “I like touching all these animals!†+ +Ahmed had a wonderful time at the zoo. He loved touching all the furry animals and smooth snakes! +John had a truck. It was a kind truck. It was made of red metal and shiny wheels. + +John wanted to go out and play with his truck but his mommy said no. "No, John, you can't play with your truck right now," she said. "You will have to wait until tomorrow." + +John was disappointed but he was also curious. What could he do with his truck tomorrow? + +The next morning, John woke up early. He quickly dressed, ran outside and saw something that made him very happy. + +His mommy and daddy had made a special track for his truck. It was a big track with hills and curves and bumps. It was kind of like a race track. + +John was so excited! He jumped in his truck and raced around the track. John had never had so much fun before. + +He thanked his mommy and daddy for giving him such a kind surprise. He knew he would have lots of fun playing with his truck every day. +One day, Little Simba was marching through his house. He passed the kitchen, then the living room, and then, he stopped at the room at the back of the house. It was a playful room - there were toys and a trampoline. He had never been in that room before. + +With curiosity, Little Simba put his hand on the doorknob. He slowly opened the door and, suddenly, he heard a loud roar! He quickly stepped back, scared. He didn't know what was inside. + +His mom came running and told him not to enter the room. Little Simba asked her why he couldn't go in the room, but she just said, “you don't want to find out!†+ +Little Simba was very curious, but his mom didn't let him in. She said, “Come back tomorrow - then you can find out what's in the room.†+ +Little Simba was so impatient. All day, he thought about the roar and what was inside the room. + +The next day, he marched back to the room and opened the door. Inside was the most playful animal he had ever seen - a lion cub! Little Simba was amazed! He and the lion played together all day. + +Little Simba found out that the loud roar was just the lion being playful. He was relieved that his mom was right - he didn't want +Once there was a girl called Sarah. She was really brave but one day she had a nightmare. In the nightmare, a furry monster was chasing her. In the dream, Sarah was so scared she couldn't move. Then suddenly, she heard a voice. It said, "Let me help you." + +Sarah was surprised and questioned, "Who's there?". Suddenly, the monster stopped and said, "I am the voice of the nightmare. I want to help you. I can make sure you're never scared again." + +Sarah thought it would be a good idea. She said, "Yes, let's do it". The monster then grabbed Sarah and all she saw was a bright light. When Sarah opened her eyes, she was in a scary place. The monster said, "You are now mine and you'll never be able to leave." + +Sarah started to cry and said, "Please let me go!" But the monster never let her go. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maya. She was three years old and loved to dress up in different clothes. +Today Maya was wearing a white dress. She got ready to do yoga. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +"Mommy, I look pretty in my white dress," Maya said. + +"Yes, you do. You look very happy about yoga," Mommy said. + +Maya and Mommy went outside. They sat down on the grass. Mommy demonstrated the yoga poses and Maya tried to copy them. + +Maya learned all the poses. "I can do yoga!" she said with a smile. + +Mommy clapped. "You look amazing, Maya!" + +Maya grinned and ran off to play with her friends. She was so proud of herself for learning all the poses in her white dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to listen to the radio. + +One day, when she went to the kitchen, she found an original radio on the table. It had appeared there, all of a sudden! + +The little girl was so excited and asked her mum, “Where did this radio come from?†+ +The mum said, “I do not know! It just appeared here.†+ +The little girl hugged the radio and said, “Can I keep it? Please!†+ +The mum smiled and said, “Yes! You can keep it.†+ +The little girl was so happy. She hugged it again and said, “Thank you, mum!†+ +The little girl used the radio to listen to her favourite music all day long. She also took it outside and enjoyed the outdoors too. + +She was grateful that an original radio had appeared in the kitchen. +One day, Jane and her mummy were about to have dinner. Jane was very excited and said, "What are we having for dinner, mummy?" Her mummy smiled and answered, "We will reveal that soon!" + +Before long, Jane's mummy brought out a delicious meal. Jane's eyes widened and she said, "Wow, it looks yummy!" Jane's mummy smiled kindly and explained, "This is a special meal. It's full of vegetables and fruits, and it's very intelligent to eat." + +Jane tasted the meal and said, "Mmm, I love it!" She ate every last bite. Jane was so happy and felt very intelligent for eating such a healthy meal. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Paul and he was very competitive. He loved playing basketball with his friends. + +One day, two of his friends, Jamie and Tim, asked him to join them in a game of basketball. Paul happily agreed, and the three of them ran to the nearby basketball court. + +At the court, Paul was very eager to start playing. But Jamie and Tim wanted Paul to leave. + +"We don't want you to play," Jamie said. "It's going to be too competitive." + +Paul was sad that his friends didn't want him to play. He slowly walked away from the basketball court with his head down. + +But Jamie and Tim felt bad for not letting Paul join them. They ran after him and said, + +"We changed our minds! You can come and play basketball with us if you want." + +Paul was so happy! He quickly ran back to the basketball court and the three of them had an amazing game of basketball together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah had a big plan. Her plan was to build her own house. + +One day, Sarah asked her mom if she could help her build her house. Her mom thought it was a wonderful idea, so she agreed. + +That weekend, Sarah and her mom went outside and started making Sarah's house. They even had a few of Sarah's friends helping out. Everyone was very obedient and worked very hard, and soon Sarah's house was finished. + +Sarah was very proud of her house, and so were her mom and her friends. + +"Thank you for helping me plan and build my house," said Sarah. +"You are welcome Sarah," said her mom. "I'm proud of you for being so obedient and working so hard." +One day, three brave explorers ventured into the deep, dark forest. The forest was silent, except for the rustling of leaves and snapping twigs underfoot. As soon as they reached the centre of the forest, they stumbled upon a tall, bald tree. + +"This tree looks special," the first explorer said. He handed the second explorer a pin and said, "Here, weigh it." + +The second explorer carefully took the pin and lightly placed it on one of the tree's branches. + +Suddenly, the bald tree's branches trembled and grew larger. Its trunk creaked and growled - the tree was alive! + +"Quick! Grab what you can before it's too late!" the first explorer shouted. The three explorers ran with whatever they could as the tree chased after them. + +But it was too late. The three brave explorers were soon overpowered by the bald tree. None of them escaped, apart from the pin which the second explorer had dropped. + +The explorers were never seen again. This is a story of how two brave explorers were fooled by the power of a bald tree. They will always be remembered. +Once upon a time there was an eager boy named Billy. One day he went outside to play with a pole. He decided to lie down and rest for a little bit and soon fell asleep on the grass. While he was asleep, he had a dream. In the dream, he was holding the pole and it was taking him to new, exciting places. He saw lots of animals and plants that he had never seen before. When he woke up, he was so excited! He wanted to explore the world with the pole and find all sorts of wonderful new things. So with a big smile, Billy jumped up and began his adventure with his pole! +Once upon a time there was a little chicken called Fluffy. Fluffy lived in the forest and loved to explore. One day, Fluffy spotted a dry tree in the forest. Fluffy pecked at it and the tree wobbled. Suddenly, Fluffy heard a voice. It said, "Stop! You will destroy the tree!" + +Fluffy looked around and saw an old man. He said, "Why are you destroying the tree?" + +Fluffy replied, "I didn't know it would destroy the tree. I just wanted to see if it was dry." + +The old man smiled and said, "It's okay. Let's find something else for you to do. How about we go look for some chicken food?" + +Fluffy was excited and they set off on an adventure. When they arrived at a stream, they found a delicious patch of grass and a few juicy worms. Fluffy ate until she was full and the old man said, "You see, destroying things can have bad consequences. But if we look carefully, we can find something nice and dry to eat." + +Fluffy smiled and they went back to the forest. From then on, Fluffy was more careful when exploring the forest and she always kept an eye out for anything dry and delicious. +John was a dependable friend to his neighborhood buddies. He had two best pals, Dave and Peter. One day, as they were all walking to the park, they spotted a peanut on the sidewalk. "That peanut belongs to someone!" said Dave. + +John thought for a moment and then had an idea. He said, "Let's give it away. We can give it to someone who needs it!" + +So, the three friends marched off, looking for somebody to give the peanut to. Eventually, they spotted a little boy sitting on a bench who looked quite alone. + +The three friends walked up to him. "Would you like our peanut?" asked John. + +The little boy smiled. "Yes, I would, thank you!" he said. + +John felt so happy, knowing that he had done a good deed. He was glad to belong to such a dependable friend group. +Once upon a time, a little fish called Carl was living in the sea. Every day Carl went up to the top of the sea, where it was much warmer. He was very playful and enjoyed meeting other fish and swimming around. But one day, Carl was in for a surprise! + +At the top of the sea, a big boat delivered a big net and it had lots of holes in it. Carl swam up to the boat and saw that all the other fish were stuck inside the net. Poor Carl was scared and wanted to help the other fish, but he didn't know what to do. + +Just then, he remembered what his parents had taught him. They always said that if he ever found himself in trouble, he should be brave and kind. So, brave Carl and all the other fish talked to the boat people, explained to them why they were stuck in the net and asked them to help them. + +The boat people were kind and they listened to Carl's wishes. They carefully lifted the net out of the sea and let all the fish out. In the end, Carl and all the other fish were saved, because they were brave and showed kindness. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to be brave and kind. If Carl hadn't been brave enough to tell the boat people about the problem, he and the other fish might still be stuck in the net. So next time, never forget to be kind and brave +Once upon a time, there was a lazy motor. It was in the garage, and it wanted to move, but it wouldn't. One day, Jack and Jill walked into the garage. Jack said to the motor, "Lazy motor, can you please help us?" + +The motor replied, "What do you want me to do?" + +Jack said, "Can you take us for a ride?" + +The motor said, "Yes, of course! I would love to take you for a ride!" + +Jack and Jill were very excited. They knelt down next to the motor and Jack turned it on. The motor roared to life and Jack and Jill hopped on. They went on a fine ride around the town until it was time to go back home. + +Jack and Jill thanked the motor and knelt down next to it to give it a big hug. Then, they said their goodbyes and the motor went back to sleep in the garage. +Tom is a little bird who likes to fly in the garden. He has many friends there, like the bees, the flowers and the butterflies. He likes to sing to them and play with them. + +One day, he sees a big yellow ball in the sky. He thinks it is a new friend and wants to say hello. He flies higher and higher, but the ball does not talk to him. It only makes him feel hot and tired. + +"Tom, come back!" his friends shout from the garden. "That is not a friend, that is the sun! It is too far and too hot for you!" + +But Tom does not hear them. He flies closer and closer to the sun, until he feels a pain in his wings. He is scared and sad. He wants to go back to the garden, but he does not have the strength to fly. + +He falls down, down, down, until he lands on a soft yellow flower. The flower is kind and gentle. It hugs him and gives him some water. Tom feels better and says thank you. + +"You are welcome, Tom," the flower says. "But you should not fly so high. The sun is not a friend, it is a fire. It can hurt you and your wings. You should stay in the garden, where you have many friends who love you and care for you." + +Tom nods and smiles. He learns his lesson and promises to never fly so high again. He flies back to the garden, where his friends are happy to see him. He sings to them and plays with them, and he is happy too. He likes the sun, but he likes the garden more. +One day, Lily and Max went to the big park with their mom. They saw a big tent with many colors and a sign that said "Circus". Mom said they could go inside and watch the show. + +They sat on the seats and waited for the show to start. They saw many animals and people doing amazing things. They saw a lion jump through a hoop, a clown make funny faces, and a lady walk on a rope. They clapped and cheered for them. + +Then, a man came out with a big hat and a long coat. He said he was a magician and he could do magic. He said he would perform a rare trick that no one else could do. He said he would make the universe appear in his hat. + +He waved his wand and said some words. Then, he lifted his hat and showed everyone what was inside. Lily and Max gasped. They saw stars and planets and moons and comets. They saw the sun and the earth and the moon. They saw the whole universe in his hat. + +"How did you do that?" Lily asked. "That is amazing!" + +The magician smiled and said, "It is a secret. But I will tell you this. The universe is very big and very beautiful. And you are very small and very special. You are part of the universe, and the universe is part of you. Never forget that." + +Lily and Max nodded. They felt happy and amazed. They thanked the magician and gave him a hug. They said he was the best performer they ever saw. Then, they went back to their mom and told her about the magic trick. Mom smiled and said, "That sounds wonderful. I'm glad you had fun." +Tom and Lily were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword and a scarf for a flag. They pretended to sail the seas and look for treasure. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tom said. "Do you see any islands?" + +Lily looked around and pointed. "There! A big hill with a tree on top. Maybe there is gold there!" + +Tom nodded. "Let's go! But be careful, there might be other pirates there too!" + +They jumped out of the box and ran towards the hill. But on the way, they saw a big dog. It was barking and wagging its tail. It wanted to play with them. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily said. "You are very cute, but we are busy. We are pirates!" + +The dog did not understand. It followed them and tried to lick their faces. It jumped on the box and knocked it over. It chewed on the stick and the scarf. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom said. "You are ruining our ship and our sword and our flag! Go away, doggy!" + +But the dog did not go away. It wanted more fun. It ran around them and barked louder. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They could not play pirates anymore. The dog had delayed their adventure. + +"Bad doggy!" they shouted. "You are not a normal doggy! You are a pirate doggy! You stole our treasure!" + +The dog did not care. It wagged its tail and barked happily. It thought they were playing a new game. It was a pirate doggy, and it liked it. +Lila and Ben were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make shapes. Lila made a hat and Ben made a boat. They put them on their heads and pretended to sail away. + +"Look, Ben, I see a spot!" Lila said, pointing to a distant hill. "Maybe it is a treasure!" + +"Let's go and find out!" Ben said, excited. They took off their paper hats and boats and ran towards the spot. + +As they got closer, they saw that the spot was a big red balloon. It was tied to a tree with a ribbon. Someone had left it there for a surprise. + +"Wow, a balloon!" Lila said, jumping up and down. "Can we have it, Ben?" + +"Sure, Lila, it is for us!" Ben said, smiling. He reached up and untied the ribbon. He gave the balloon to Lila and she hugged it. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a good friend!" Lila said, happy. "Let's go back and show our paper hats and boats to Mom and Dad!" + +They held hands and walked back, with the balloon bouncing in the air. They had a fun day playing with paper and finding a spot. +Mia likes to eat avocado. She likes how it is green and soft and yummy. She likes to mash it with a fork and spread it on bread. She likes to share it with her cat, Luna. + +One day, Mia's mom gives her an orange for a snack. Mia does not like oranges. She thinks they are too sour and sticky. She does not want to eat it. She says, "No, thank you, Mom. I want avocado." + +Mom says, "Sorry, Mia. We have no more avocado. We only have oranges. You need to eat some fruit. Oranges are good for you. They have vitamin C." + +Mia frowns. She does not want vitamin C. She wants avocado. She pushes the orange away. She says, "No, Mom. I don't like oranges. They make my face funny. Please, can we go to the store and buy more avocado?" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Mia. We can't go to the store now. We have to stay home. Maybe we can buy more avocado tomorrow. But for now, you have to eat what we have. Please, try a bite of the orange. Maybe you will like it." + +Mia sighs. She does not want to make Mom sad. She picks up the orange. She peels it with her fingers. She breaks off a piece. She puts it in her mouth. She chews it slowly. She makes a face. She does not like it. She spits it out. She says, "Blech! Mom, I don't like oranges. They are too sour and sticky. I want avocado." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I know you love avocado. But sometimes we have to try new things. Maybe you will like oranges more when you are older. But for now, you don't have to eat them. How about we have some yogurt instead?" + +Mia nods. She likes yogurt. She says, "Okay, Mom. I will have some yogurt. But can we please have avocado tomorrow?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Mia. We can have avocado tomorrow. I promise." + +Mia smiles. She says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Mia." She hugs her and gives her a bowl of yogurt. Mia eats it happily. She shares some with Luna. She thinks about avocado. She hopes they will have some tomorrow. +Sara was very sick. She had a red nose and a red throat. She coughed and sneezed a lot. She felt very hot and very tired. Her mom said she had to go to the doctor. + +The doctor was a nice man. He wore a white coat and a blue mask. He looked at Sara's nose and throat with a light. He listened to her chest with a thing. He said she had a cold. He gave her some medicine and a sticker. + +Sara liked the sticker. It was a red flower. She put it on her shirt. She said thank you to the doctor. She wanted to go home and rest. + +But when she got home, she could not find her sticker. She looked everywhere. She looked in her pocket, in her bag, in her coat. She looked under the bed, behind the sofa, in the toy box. She could not find it. She was very sad. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, where is my sticker? The doctor gave me a red flower sticker. I liked it. But I can't find it. Did I forget it?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Sara. You did not forget it. You left it in the car. I saw it on the seat. I will get it for you. You can have it back. You are a good girl. Now, take your medicine and go to sleep. You will feel better soon." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had many costumes in their big box. One day, they wanted to be animals. Ben put on a lion costume and Lily put on a zebra costume. They roared and ran around the room. + +"Let's go outside and play in the yard," Ben said. "We can pretend we are in the jungle." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But I am hungry. Can we have a snack first?" + +Ben nodded. He was hungry too. They went to the kitchen and asked their mom for some crackers and juice. Mom gave them some and smiled. + +"Are you going to the jungle?" she asked. + +"Yes, we are," Ben said. "I am a lion and Lily is a zebra." + +"Be careful, then," Mom said. "Lions like to eat zebras." + +Ben and Lily laughed. They knew Mom was joking. They ate their snack and thanked Mom. Then they went outside and lay on the grass. They looked at the sky and the clouds. They saw shapes of different animals. + +"Look, there is a giraffe," Lily said, pointing. + +"And there is a monkey," Ben said, pointing. + +They had fun playing in the yard. They were happy to be animals and twins. +Tom and Anna like to play soccer with their friends. They have a big ball and two goals. They run and kick the ball and try to score. Sometimes they miss, but they are persistent. They do not give up. + +One day, they play against a team of older kids. The older kids are faster and stronger. They score many goals and Tom and Anna's team score none. Tom and Anna feel sad and want to stop playing. + +"Let's go home," Tom says. "We can't win." + +"No, Tom," Anna says. "We have to keep playing. We can learn from them. They are good, but we can be good too. We just have to try harder and practice more." + +Anna is right. Tom and Anna watch how the older kids play. They see how they pass the ball, how they run, how they shoot. They try to copy them. They work together and help each other. They learn new skills and tricks. + +Soon, Tom and Anna's team score a goal. They are happy and proud. They cheer and hug. The older kids clap and smile. They are impressed and friendly. + +"Good job, Tom and Anna," one of them says. "You are persistent. You don't give up. You learn and improve. You are good players." + +Tom and Anna thank them. They feel good. They have fun. They love soccer. They learn a lot. +Ben and Lily liked to play music. They had a small piano that they shared. They took turns to press the keys and make sounds. Sometimes they sang along. + +One day, a big truck came to their house. Some men got out and went inside. Ben and Lily followed them. They saw the men take their piano and put it in the truck. + +"Hey, that's our piano!" Ben shouted. "You can't take it!" + +The men did not listen. They closed the truck and drove away. + +Ben and Lily were very sad and worried. They ran to their mom and told her what happened. + +"Don't worry, my loves," mom said. "The men did not steal your piano. They are moving it to our new house. We are going to live in a bigger place with a bigger yard. You will have more room to play and make music. And your piano will be there, too." + +Ben and Lily felt better. They hugged their mom and smiled. They were excited to see their new house and their piano. They hoped the men would be careful with it. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. But sometimes they quarrel over who gets what. One day, their mom made them a big bowl of cream. It was sweet and yummy. She told them to share it nicely. + +Lily took a big spoon and scooped some cream. She put it in her mouth and smiled. Tom wanted some too, but he saw that Lily had taken a lot. He grabbed the spoon from her and said, "That's not fair! You took too much! Give me some!" + +Lily did not like that. She pulled the spoon back and said, "No! You are greedy! I took it first! It's mine!" + +They both tugged on the spoon and shouted at each other. The cream spilled on the floor and on their clothes. They made a big mess. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the cream everywhere and the twins quarreling. She was very angry and serious. She said, "Stop it right now! You are both naughty! You wasted the cream and made a mess! You need to say sorry and clean up!" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They knew they had done wrong. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They helped her clean up the cream. They hugged and promised to share nicely next time. Their mom forgave them and gave them a kiss. She said, "I love you both, but you need to learn to get along. Cream is good, but love is better." +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Sara says. + +"No, it is too high. I will fall and hurt myself," Ben says. + +Sara goes on the slide by herself. She slides down fast and laughs. She feels the wind on her face and the sun on her hair. She lands on the soft grass and jumps up. + +"See, Ben, it is not scary. It is fun and easy. You should try it," Sara says. + +Ben looks at the slide. He sees Sara smiling and happy. He wants to have fun too, but he is still scared. + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe later," Ben says. + +Sara sees a man with a cart. He has ice cream in the cart. Sara loves ice cream. She runs to the man and asks for a cone. + +"Can I have a cone, please? I want chocolate ice cream. It is tasty," Sara says. + +The man smiles and gives Sara a cone. He asks for a coin. Sara gives him a coin and says thank you. + +"Can I have one too, please?" Ben says. He follows Sara and asks for a cone. He wants vanilla ice cream. It is tasty too. + +The man gives Ben a cone and asks for a coin. Ben gives him a coin and says thank you. + +Sara and Ben sit on a bench. They lick their ice cream. It is cold and sweet. They are happy. + +"Ben, do you want to go on the slide now?" Sara says. + +Ben looks at the slide. He thinks for a moment. He feels brave. + +"Okay, Sara, I will try it. But you have to go with me," Ben says. + +Sara nods and smiles. She holds Ben's hand. They go to the slide. They climb up the steps. They sit on the slide. They slide down together. They laugh and scream. They land on the grass and hug. + +"See, Ben, it is fun. You did it. I am proud of you," Sara says. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. I am proud of me too," Ben says. + +They finish their ice cream. They play some more. They have a good day. +One day, a little fox was very cold. He had no home and no friends. He walked and walked, looking for a warm place to sleep. He saw a big house with a lot of lights. He thought maybe he could find some food and a cozy bed there. + +He sneaked into the house through a small hole. He smelled something yummy in the kitchen. He followed his nose and saw a big cake on the table. He jumped on the chair and took a big bite. It was so sweet and soft. He felt happy. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was a boy and a girl. They came into the kitchen with their mom and dad. They saw the fox and the cake. They shouted and ran to him. The fox was scared. He tried to run away, but he was too slow. The boy and the girl caught him. + +"Look, mom, dad, we found a fox!" they said. "He ate our cake!" + +The mom and dad were not happy. They looked at the fox and the cake. They said the fox was naughty and had to go. They took the fox and put him in a box. They said they would take him to the forest and leave him there. + +The fox was very sad. He did not want to go to the forest. He wanted to stay in the house. He wanted to eat more cake. He wanted to have friends. He cried and cried in the box. + +But then he felt something soft and warm. He looked and saw a blanket. It was red and green and yellow. It had stars and hearts and flowers on it. It was the girl's blanket. She had put it in the box with the fox. She had felt sorry for him. + +She whispered to the fox, "Don't be sad, little fox. I know you were hungry and cold. I'm sorry we scared you. Here, take my blanket. It will keep you warm and cozy. Maybe you will find a nice home in the forest. Maybe you will make some friends. I hope you will be happy." + +The fox was surprised. He looked at the girl. She smiled at him. She was kind and gentle. He felt something in his heart. He felt grateful. He licked the girl's hand. He snuggled into the blanket. He felt warm and cozy. He said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very nice. I like your blanket. It is very pretty. I will remember you. I hope you will be happy too." + +The girl hugged the fox. She said, "You're welcome, little fox. You are very cute. I like you too. I will remember you too. Goodbye, little fox. Be safe and be well." + +The mom and dad took the box and the fox to the car. They drove to the forest. They opened the box and let the fox go. The fox ran out of the box. He looked around. He saw trees and flowers and birds. He felt the sun and the breeze. He smelled the fresh air. He felt free and alive. + +He looked back at the car. He saw the boy and the girl waving at him. He waved back. He said, "Goodbye, boy and girl. Thank you for the cake and the blanket. Thank you for being my friends. I will never forget you." + +He turned and ran into the forest. He looked for a warm place to sleep. He found a hollow log. He crawled inside. He wrapped himself in the blanket. He felt happy. He closed his eyes and dreamed of the house and the cake and the boy and the girl. He smiled. He was a grateful fox. +Sam and Mia like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. But their favorite thing is to balance on the log. The log is big and long and brown. It is fun to walk on it and pretend to be pirates or explorers. + +One day, the wind is very strong. It blows the leaves and the hats and the kites. Sam and Mia still want to balance on the log. They hold hands and try to walk. But the wind is too crazy. It pushes them and makes them wobble. + +"Whoa, this is hard!" Sam says. + +"Be careful, Sam!" Mia says. + +They try to keep going, but the wind is stronger. It makes a loud noise and shakes the log. Sam and Mia lose their balance and fall off the log. They land on the grass and laugh. + +"That was silly!" Mia says. + +"Let's try again!" Sam says. + +They get up and run to the log. They like to balance, even when the wind is crazy. +Tom and Anna like to help their mom in the kitchen. Today, mom is making pastry for a pie. She gives Tom and Anna some dough to play with. They roll it and cut it into shapes. + +"Look, mom, I made a star!" Tom says, holding up his dough. + +"That's very nice, Tom. Be careful not to drop it," mom says. + +"I made a heart!" Anna says, showing her dough. + +"That's lovely, Anna. Be careful not to squish it," mom says. + +Mom puts the pie in the oven and tells Tom and Anna to wash their hands. Then she gives them some fruit to eat while they wait. + +"Can we have some pastry too?" Tom asks. + +"Sorry, Tom, the pastry is for the pie. But you can have some when the pie is complete," mom says. + +"What does complete mean?" Anna asks. + +"Complete means it is done, it is ready, it is finished," mom says. + +"Oh, I see. How long will it take?" Anna asks. + +"Not too long, Anna. Just a few more minutes. Then we can have some pie with ice cream," mom says. + +Tom and Anna smile. They like pie and ice cream. They are careful not to make a mess. They wait for the pie to be complete. They can smell the pastry and the fruit. They are happy to help their mom in the kitchen. +Lily liked to look at the birds in the park. She saw big birds and small birds, red birds and blue birds, singing birds and quiet birds. She wished she could have a bird of her own. + +One day, she found a birdcage in the trash. It was dirty and broken, but Lily thought she could fix it. She took it home and asked her mom for help. They cleaned the birdcage and mended the wires. They put some seeds and water inside. Lily was proud of her birdcage. She put it on the windowsill and waited for a bird to come. + +The next morning, Lily heard a chirp. She ran to the window and saw a yellow bird in her birdcage. It was a canary. It looked scared and sad. Lily felt sorry for the bird. She opened the door of the birdcage and said, "Hello, bird. You are free. You can go back to the park. I will not hurt you." + +The bird looked at Lily and tilted its head. It hopped out of the birdcage and flew to the window. It sang a sweet song. It thanked Lily for saving it. Lily smiled and waved. She watched the bird fly away. She was happy for the bird. She did not need a bird of her own. She had a bird friend. +Ben and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They looked in the fridge. They saw a sausage. They liked sausage. + +"Can we have the sausage, Mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom was busy. She had to mail a letter. She looked at the clock. She had to hurry. + +"Sorry, kids. The sausage is not available. It is for dinner. You can have some cheese or fruit," Mom said. + +Ben and Mia were sad. They really wanted the sausage. They had an idea. They waited for Mom to leave. Then they took the sausage from the fridge. They ran to the living room. They turned on the TV. They ate the sausage. + +They were happy. They watched their favorite show. They did not hear Mom come back. She saw them on the couch. She saw the empty sausage wrapper. She was angry. + +"Ben and Mia! What did you do? You ate the sausage! That was for dinner! You are in big trouble!" Mom yelled. + +Ben and Mia were scared. They knew they did something bad. They said sorry. They hugged Mom. They hoped she would forgive them. +Lily likes to ride her bike. She has a red bike with a bell and a basket. She rides fast and slow, and sometimes she stops to look at flowers or bugs. She is good at riding her bike. + +One day, Lily wants to ride her bike to Grandma's house. She asks Mom if she can go. Mom says yes, but she has to be careful and follow the rules. Lily says she will. She puts on her helmet and gloves, and puts a cookie in her basket. She says bye to Mom and rides away. + +Lily rides on the sidewalk, not on the road. She rings her bell when she sees other people or animals. She smiles and waves to them. She likes to ride her bike. She sees Grandma's house. She rides up the driveway and parks her bike. She knocks on the door. + +Grandma opens the door and hugs Lily. She is happy to see her. She says, "Hello, Lily! What a nice surprise! Come in, come in!" She takes Lily's helmet and gloves and puts them on a chair. She says, "Do you want some milk and cookies? I just baked some. They are on the stove." + +Lily says, "Yes, please! I brought you a cookie, too. It is in my basket." She follows Grandma to the kitchen. She sees the cookies on the stove. They are big and round and smell good. She says, "Wow, Grandma! You make the best cookies! Can I have one?" + +Grandma says, "Of course, you can, my dear. You are such a good girl. And thank you for the cookie. It looks delicious. Let's sit at the table and enjoy them together." She gives Lily a glass of milk and a plate with two cookies. She takes one for herself and sits next to Lily. They eat and talk and laugh. They are happy. + +Lily likes to ride her bike. She likes to visit Grandma. She likes to eat cookies. She has a good day. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and books. She did not like to talk to new people or go to new places. She was happy at home with her mom and dad and her baby brother, Max. + +One day, mom said they had to go to the park. Lily did not want to go. She said, "I like it here. I don't want to see other kids. They are loud and mean." Mom said, "You have to go, Lily. It is good for you to make friends and have fun. And Max needs some fresh air too. He is a little infant and he likes to see new things." + +Lily was scared and sad. She put on her coat and hat and took her doll. She held mom's hand and followed dad, who carried Max in a sling. They walked to the park, where there were many kids playing on the swings, slides, and sand. Lily hid behind mom and clutched her doll. + +Mom said, "Look, Lily, there is a girl your age. She is playing with a ball. Why don't you go and say hello?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, thank you. She might not like me. She might take my doll." Mom said, "She won't do that, Lily. She looks nice and friendly. She might want to share her ball with you. You can learn how to play with a ball. It is fun." + +Lily looked at the girl, who had long brown hair and a pink dress. She saw that the girl smiled at her and waved. She felt a little curious and a little brave. She let go of mom's hand and took a step towards the girl. The girl said, "Hi, I'm Anna. What's your name?" Lily said, "I'm Lily. This is my doll, Rose." Anna said, "She is pretty. Do you want to play with my ball?" Lily said, "Yes, please. Can I try?" Anna said, "Sure. Here, I'll show you how to throw and catch it." + +Lily and Anna played with the ball for a while. They laughed and talked and had fun. Lily learned how to throw and catch the ball. She also learned that Anna liked dolls and books too. They became friends. Lily was not shy anymore. She was happy. + +Mom and dad watched Lily and Anna play. They smiled and said, "We are proud of you, Lily. You learned how to make a friend and have fun. And look, Max is happy too. He is watching you and learning from you." Lily looked at her baby brother, who was cooing and kicking in his sling. She said, "Hi, Max. I love you. Do you want to play with us?" Max smiled and reached for the ball. Lily said, "OK, Max. You can play too. We will teach you how to play with a ball. It is fun." +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls, and animals. But after a while, they became restless. They wanted to do something new and exciting. + +"Let's play shrink!" Lila said. "We can pretend we are very small and explore the house." + +"How do we play shrink?" Ben asked. + +Lila showed him a toy wand that she found in her room. "We can use this to shrink ourselves and anything we want. Like this!" She pointed the wand at a pillow and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" The pillow became smaller and smaller until it was the size of a coin. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "That's cool! Can I try?" + +Lila gave him the wand and he pointed it at a book. "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" The book also became very tiny. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +They decided to shrink themselves and some of their toys and go on an adventure. They shrank their car, their doll, their lion, and their ball. Then they shrank themselves until they were as small as ants. They climbed into their car and drove around the living room. They saw a lot of things that looked very big and different from their size. They saw a spider web, a dust bunny, a crumb, and a coin. + +They had a lot of fun exploring and playing with their toys. They pretended they were in a jungle, a desert, a castle, and a spaceship. They also had a race with their car and their lion. Ben won the race and Lila gave him a high five. + +They were having so much fun that they forgot about the time. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not see their dog coming into the living room. They did not notice their dog sniffing their toys and picking up their ball in his mouth. + +"Uh-oh," Lila said. "We have a problem." + +"What is it?" Ben asked. + +"Look!" Lila pointed at their dog. "He has our ball! And he is going to the kitchen!" + +They saw their dog walking away with their ball, leaving their car, their doll, and their lion behind. They realized they had to get their ball back and unshrink themselves before their mom and dog noticed. + +They jumped out of their car and ran after their dog. They hoped they could catch him and get their ball back. They hoped they could find their wand and make themselves big again. They hoped they could still have lunch and tell their mom about their adventure. + +They hoped they could play shrink again another day. +Anna and Ben were going to visit their grandma by train. They were very excited, but also restless. They could not sit still in the car on the way to the station. They asked their mom and dad many questions. + +"When will we see the train? How fast will it go? Can we look out the window? Will grandma have cookies for us?" + +Mom and dad smiled and tried to answer their questions. They told them to be patient and calm. They said the train would come soon and they would have a fun ride. + +They reached the station and got out of the car. They saw many people and bags and carts. They heard loud noises and whistles. They followed their mom and dad to the platform. They looked for the train. + +"There it is!" Ben shouted. He pointed to a big, shiny train that was coming closer. Anna clapped her hands. She saw the train had many cars and windows. She wondered which one they would sit in. + +Mom and dad showed their tickets to a man in a blue hat. He checked them and said, "Welcome aboard! Your car is number five. Have a nice trip!" + +"Thank you!" Anna and Ben said. They followed their mom and dad to the train. They climbed up the steps and found their seats. They put their bags in a rack and buckled their belts. They looked out the window and waved to the people on the platform. + +The train started to move. Anna and Ben felt a little bump and then a smooth glide. They watched the station get smaller and smaller. They saw trees and houses and cars and cows go by. They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy. They were going to see their grandma. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box that they could turn into anything. Sometimes it was a castle, sometimes a spaceship, sometimes a shop. + +One day, they decided to make the box a boat and sail to a faraway island. They used pillows, blankets and sticks to make the boat look real. They put on hats and sunglasses and pretended to be pirates. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben said to Lily. "Are you ready to find some treasure?" + +"Yes, captain!" Lily said. "Let's go!" + +They pushed the box across the floor, making waves with their hands and singing songs. They had a lot of fun, until they reached the other side of the room. + +"Look, there's the island!" Ben said, pointing to a pile of books. "Let's dock the boat and explore!" + +But Lily did not want to leave the boat. She liked it too much. She wanted to stay inside and rest. + +"No, thank you," she said to Ben. "I want to settle here. It's cozy and peaceful." + +Ben was not happy. He wanted to have more adventure. He wanted to climb the books and see what was on top. + +"Come on, Lily," he said. "Don't be boring. It's more fun to play together." + +But Lily shook her head. She did not want to move. She hugged a pillow and closed her eyes. + +"Fine," Ben said. "I'll go by myself. You'll miss out on the success." + +He left the boat and walked to the books. He started to climb them, one by one. He felt proud and brave. + +But as he reached the top, he heard a loud noise. It was their mom, coming into the room. + +"Time for lunch, kids!" she said. "What are you doing?" + +She saw Ben on the books and Lily in the box. She smiled and shook her head. + +"You two are very creative," she said. "But you need to clean up your mess and come to the table." + +Ben looked down and saw Lily. She opened her eyes and waved at him. She looked happy and relaxed. + +He realized that he was not having as much fun as he thought. He wished he had stayed with her. He felt sorry and lonely. + +He climbed down from the books and went back to the boat. He apologized to Lily and asked her to forgive him. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "I forgive you. You're my brother and I love you." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to share their toys and their stories. They agreed that playing together was the best. + +They pushed the box back to the center of the room and cleaned up their things. They thanked their mom for lunch and ate it with joy. They felt happy and peaceful. They had a success. +Lily loved her scooter. She liked to ride it fast and make loud noises. She liked to go to the park with her mom and dad and play with her scooter. + +One day, Lily saw a big fire in the park. It was red and orange and yellow. It made a lot of smoke and noise. Lily was scared. She wanted to go away from the fire. + +"Mom, dad, look! Fire!" Lily shouted. + +"Come here, Lily, we have to go!" Mom said. She took Lily's hand and ran to the car. Dad followed them with the scooter. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with her scooter. She looked at the fire and saw something shiny. It was her scooter. The fire had burned her scooter. It was black and melted and twisted. Lily cried. + +"Mom, dad, my scooter! The fire burned my scooter!" Lily sobbed. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, your scooter is gone. The fire was very bad. It hurt your scooter and many other things." Mom said. She hugged Lily and kissed her head. + +"We'll get you a new scooter, Lily. Don't worry. We're glad you're safe and not hurt." Dad said. He hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. + +Lily was still sad, but she felt a little better. She had her mom and dad and they loved her. She hoped the fire would go away soon and the park would be green and happy again. She hoped she would get a new scooter and play with it again. She hoped the fire would never burn her scooter or anything else again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box outside their door. It has a sticker that says "For Ben and Mia". They wonder who send them the box. It is a mystery. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He is excited. He likes surprises. + +"Wait!" Mia says. She is careful. She looks at the box. It is different. It has holes and it makes noises. "What if there is something scary inside?" + +Ben and Mia listen to the box. They hear a soft meow. They look at each other. They smile. + +"It is a cat!" Ben says. He loves cats. He opens the box. A fluffy orange cat jumps out. It rubs against Ben and Mia. It purrs. + +"Hello, cat!" Mia says. She pets the cat. It is friendly. "Who send you to us?" + +They find a note inside the box. It says "This is Ginger. She needs a home and a family. Can you take care of her? Love, Grandma." + +Ben and Mia hug the cat. They are happy. They have a new friend. + +"Thank you, Grandma!" they say. They call Grandma on the phone. They tell her about the mystery box and the different cat. Grandma is glad. She says she found Ginger at the shelter. She thought Ben and Mia would love her. + +"We do!" Ben and Mia say. They play with Ginger. They give her food and water. They make her a bed. They are a family. +Mia and Leo were twins who loved to cook. They had a big book of recipes that their mom gave them. They liked to look at the pictures and try to make the same food. One day, they saw a recipe for fried rice. It looked yummy and easy. + +"Let's make fried rice for lunch," Mia said to Leo. "We have rice, eggs, peas, and carrots in the fridge." + +"OK, but I want to crack the eggs," Leo said. "I can do it by myself." + +They got a big pan and put it on the stove. Mia turned on the fire and poured some oil. Leo cracked the eggs and put them in a bowl. He whisked them with a fork. Mia added some rice to the pan and stirred it. She made a hole in the middle and poured the eggs. She mixed everything together. Then she added some peas and carrots and some salt. + +"Wow, it smells good," Mia said. "We are famous chefs." + +They put some fried rice on two plates and sat down to eat. They shared a glass of juice and smiled at each other. They were very proud of their lunch. + +"Mom will be happy when she sees what we made," Leo said. + +"Yes, she will," Mia said. "But we have to clean up the kitchen first." + +They nodded and finished their fried rice. Then they washed the dishes and wiped the counter. They put the recipe book back on the shelf. They waited for mom to come home and tell them how good they were. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a big navy boat. Tom has a small red car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Sara and Tom go to the park. They bring their toys with them. They see a pond with ducks. Sara wants to put her navy boat in the water. Tom wants to drive his red car on the grass. + +"Can I have your boat, Sara?" Tom asks. "I want to see the ducks." + +"OK, Tom. You can have my boat. But be careful. Don't let it sink." Sara says. She gives Tom her navy boat. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend." Tom says. He takes the navy boat and puts it in the water. He makes it go near the ducks. The ducks quack and swim away. + +Sara takes Tom's red car. She drives it on the grass. She makes it go fast and slow. She makes it go in circles and straight. She laughs and smiles. + +Tom and Sara are happy. They play with their toys for a long time. They are grateful for each other. They are grateful for the park. They are grateful for the ducks. They are grateful for the sun. They are grateful for the day. +Lila and Ben are playing in the forest. They like to search for bugs and flowers. They have a big basket to put them in. They are happy and have fun. + +But then they hear a loud sound. It is a wolf. The wolf is big and black and has sharp teeth. The wolf is hungry and wants to eat Lila and Ben. They are scared and run away. + +"Help, help!" they shout. "There is a wolf!" + +They see a house in the forest. It is made of wood and has a chimney. They run to the house and knock on the door. They hope someone is inside. + +A woman opens the door. She is kind and has a smile. She sees Lila and Ben and the wolf behind them. + +"Come in, come in!" she says. "You are safe here. The wolf cannot get you." + +She lets them in and closes the door. She gives them cookies and milk. They are warm and cozy. The house is hot from the fire. + +"Thank you, thank you!" they say. "You are very nice. Who are you?" + +"I am your grandma," she says. "I live here in the forest. I am glad you found me." + +Lila and Ben are surprised and happy. They hug their grandma. They are not scared anymore. They love their grandma and her house. They forget about the wolf. +Anna loves her scooter. It is pink and shiny and has a bell. She likes to ride it in the park with her friend Ben. Ben has a blue scooter with stickers. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a big pile of leaves in the park. They think it looks fun to play in. They park their scooters next to a bench and run to the leaves. They jump and roll and laugh in the leaves. They make leaf hats and leaf wings and leaf boats. + +But then, a mean boy comes to the park. He sees Anna and Ben's scooters and wants to take them. He grabs Anna's scooter and tries to ride it. But he does not know how to use the bell. He pushes it too hard and it breaks. The bell falls off and makes a loud noise. + +Anna and Ben hear the noise and look up. They see the mean boy with Anna's scooter. They are angry and scared. They run to the bench and shout at the mean boy. + +"Hey, that's my scooter!" Anna says. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" the mean boy says. "It's a pretty scooter and I want it!" + +He tries to ride away, but Anna and Ben are faster. They catch up with him and pull his shirt. The mean boy loses his balance and falls off the scooter. He drops the scooter and the broken bell. + +Anna picks up her scooter and hugs it. She is sad to see the bell broken. She likes the bell. It makes a nice sound. + +Ben picks up the bell and looks at it. He has an idea. He finds a stick and a string. He ties the string to the bell and the stick. He gives it to Anna. + +"Here, Anna," he says. "You can still use the bell. You can throw it in the air and catch it. It will make a pretty sound." + +Anna smiles and takes the bell. She thanks Ben. She throws the bell in the air and catches it. It makes a pretty sound. She is happy. + +The mean boy gets up and runs away. He is scared and sorry. He does not want to play with scooters anymore. + +Anna and Ben ride their scooters in the park. They ring their bells and have fun. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden with their dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to run and jump. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a big tree with purple fruits. They are prunes. Anna and Ben want to eat some prunes. They climb the tree and pick some prunes. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Look, Ben, I have more prunes than you!" Anna says. She holds up her hand with four prunes. + +"No, I have more!" Ben says. He holds up his hand with five prunes. + +They start to throw prunes at each other. They laugh and scream. Spot barks and runs around the tree. + +Anna throws a prune at Ben. Ben ducks and the prune hits a branch. The branch breaks and falls. Anna falls with the branch. She lands on the ground with a thud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna cries. She holds her knee. It is red and hurts. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Ben asks. He climbs down the tree and runs to Anna. He sees her knee and feels sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to make you fall. Does it hurt a lot?" Ben says. + +"It hurts a lot. It is hard to move. I want Mommy!" Anna says. + +"Me too. Let's go find Mommy. She will make it better." Ben says. + +He helps Anna stand up. They hold hands and walk to the house. Spot follows them. He licks Anna's knee and wags his tail. + +Mommy sees them and hugs them. She cleans Anna's knee and puts a band-aid on it. She gives them both a glass of milk and a cookie. + +"Thank you, Mommy. You are the best." Anna and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you're okay. But next time, be careful with the tree and the prunes. They can be dangerous." Mommy says. + +"Okay, Mommy. We will. We love you." Anna and Ben say. + +They hug Mommy and Spot. They finish their milk and cookie. They feel better and smile. They learned a lesson. They will not throw prunes again. +Anna likes to feed her doll. She has a small spoon and a bowl of pretend food. She says, "Open your mouth, Lily. Here comes the airplane. Vroom, vroom." She puts the spoon in the doll's mouth and makes a happy sound. + +But then, Anna sees her brother Tom. He is wearing a vest. It is blue and has a car on it. Anna likes cars. She wants the vest. She says, "Tom, give me your vest. It is great. I want to wear it." + +Tom says, "No, Anna. This is my vest. You have your own clothes. Go away." He runs to the other side of the room. Anna follows him. She tries to grab the vest. Tom pushes her away. They start to fight. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Anna and Tom fighting. She says, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on? Why are you fighting?" + +Anna says, "Tom has a great vest. I want it. He won't give it to me." Tom says, "Anna wants my vest. She won't leave me alone. She is mean." + +Mom says, "Anna, you can't take Tom's vest. It is his. You have your own clothes. You can wear them. And Tom, you can't push Anna. She is your sister. You have to share. Why don't you play together nicely?" + +Anna and Tom look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Tom." Mom says, "That's better. Now, why don't you feed Lily together? She must be hungry. You can take turns with the spoon. And maybe you can let Anna wear your vest for a little while, Tom. It is a great vest. I'm sure she will like it." + +Anna and Tom smile. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They go to feed Lily. They play together nicely. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they plan to make a cake for Ben's mom. They ask Lily's mom for help. + +Lily's mom says, "Okay, you can make a cake. But you have to be honest. Do you have all the things you need?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not have all the things. They need eggs, milk, and sugar. They do not want to tell Lily's mom. They think she will be mad. + +They say, "Yes, we have all the things. We can make the cake now." + +Lily's mom says, "Are you sure? I don't see any eggs, milk, or sugar. Where are they?" + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They know they are not honest. They are lying to Lily's mom. They do not want to lie. They want to be good friends. + +They say, "We are sorry, Lily's mom. We do not have all the things. We were afraid you would say no. Can we please go to the store and get them?" + +Lily's mom says, "Thank you for being honest. I am not mad. I am glad you told me the truth. Yes, you can go to the store and get them. But you have to be careful. And you have to come back soon. Then we can make the cake together." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, Lily's mom. You are very nice. We will be careful. And we will come back soon. We are happy to make the cake with you." + +They hug Lily's mom and go to the store. They get the eggs, milk, and sugar. They come back and make the cake with Lily's mom. The cake is yummy. Ben's mom is happy. Lily and Ben are happy. They are honest friends. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom said they would drive for a long time and then sleep in a hotel. + +"What is a hotel?" Tom asked. + +"A hotel is a big house with many rooms. You can sleep in one of the rooms and have breakfast in the morning," Dad explained. + +"Can we choose our room?" Lily wondered. + +"Sometimes you can, sometimes you can't. It depends on how many rooms are free," Mom said. + +They drove and drove and saw many things. They saw cows and horses and trees and flowers. They sang songs and played games. They ate snacks and drank juice. They were having fun. + +But then it got dark and they were tired. They wanted to sleep. Dad looked for a hotel, but he could not find one. He asked some people, but they said all the hotels were full. Tom and Lily were sad. They did not want to sleep in the car. + +"Look, there is a small hotel!" Mom said, pointing to a sign. "Maybe they have a room for us." + +Dad drove to the small hotel and went inside. He came back with a smile. + +"They have one room left. It is very small, but it has two beds and a bathroom. Do you want to stay here?" he asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They decided to stay. They were too sleepy to care about the size of the room. They got their bags and followed Dad to the small hotel. They said hello to the nice lady at the desk. They went up the stairs and found their room. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They crawled into their beds and hugged their teddy bears. + +"Good night, Tom. Good night, Lily. Good night, Mom. Good night, Dad," they said. + +"Good night, my sweeties. I love you," Mom said. + +"Good night, my darlings. I love you," Dad said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of the next day and the new things they would see. They were happy. +Jenny and Ben were playing on the lawn with their ball. They liked to throw and catch and roll the ball. They were having fun. + +But then, a big dog came running from the street. It was barking loud and fast. It scared Jenny and Ben. They dropped the ball and ran to the house. + +The dog chased them and tried to bite the ball. It made holes in the ball with its teeth. The ball was ruined. + +Jenny and Ben were sad and afraid. They hugged each other and cried. They wanted their mom and dad. + +Their grandma heard them and came out of the house. She was deaf, so she did not hear the dog or the ball. But she saw Jenny and Ben and the dog and the ball. + +She shooed the dog away with a broom. She picked up the ball and threw it in the trash. She took Jenny and Ben by the hand and led them inside. + +She gave them cookies and milk and a soft blanket. She comforted them with a smile and a kiss. She told them, "Don't worry, my dears. The dog is gone. The ball is just a thing. You are safe and loved." + +Jenny and Ben felt better. They thanked their grandma and hugged her. They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They snuggled under the blanket. + +They were happy again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. They have a ball, a bike and a dog. The dog is brown and big. His name is Rex. + +One day, Tim and Sam see a new thing in the yard. It is a big, ugly bug. It has many legs and eyes. It is black and green. It makes a loud noise. Tim and Sam are scared. They run to the house. + +"Mom, mom, there is a big, ugly bug in the yard!" Tim says. + +"Where?" Mom asks. + +"By the tree, near the bike. It is scary!" Sam says. + +Mom goes to the yard. She sees the bug. She is not scared. She smiles. + +"That is not a bug, boys. That is a praying mantis. It is a good insect. It prays with its front legs. It eats bad bugs that hurt the plants. It is not ugly. It is beautiful in its own way." Mom says. + +"Really?" Tim and Sam ask. + +"Yes, really. Come, I will show you. Don't be afraid. It will not hurt you." Mom says. + +Tim and Sam follow Mom to the yard. They look at the praying mantis. They see its front legs and its eyes. They hear its noise. They are not scared anymore. They are curious. + +"Wow, it is cool!" Tim says. + +"Can we keep it as a pet?" Sam asks. + +"No, you can't. It belongs to the yard. It has a job to do. It is happy here. Let it be. You can watch it and learn from it. But don't touch it or bother it." Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We understand. We will be nice to it." Tim and Sam say. + +They play in the yard with Rex. They watch the praying mantis. They thank God for making it. They think it is beautiful in its own way. +Sam and Ben like to look at the big pictures on the road. They are called billboards. They show different things, like toys, food, or animals. Sam and Ben have a favorite billboard. It has a big red car and a happy man. They always wave at the car and the man when they pass by. + +One day, Sam and Ben see something different. The billboard has a new picture. It has a big green frog and a mean lady. The frog is sticking out its tongue and the lady is frowning. Sam and Ben do not like the new picture. They think it is rude and ugly. + +"Who changed the picture?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe the frog and the lady did it. They are bad." + +Sam and Ben are sad and angry. They want the car and the man back. They decide to do something. They find some paper and crayons. They draw a big red car and a happy man. They write "We love you" on the paper. They wait until it is dark. Then they sneak out of their house. They go to the billboard. They climb on a ladder. They stick their paper over the frog and the lady. + +"There," Sam says. "We replaced the picture. Now it is nice again." + +Ben nods. He smiles. He waves at the car and the man. Sam waves too. They are happy and proud. They run back to their house. They hope the frog and the lady will not come back. They hope the car and the man will stay. They dream of driving the car with the man. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a stream with water and rocks. They want to go near the stream. + +"Can we play by the stream, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water. It can be deep and fast," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They hold hands and walk to the stream. They see fish and frogs and ducks. They throw pebbles and make splashes. They have fun. + +But then Ben slips on a wet rock. He falls and hurts his knee. He cries. Anna is scared. She runs to Ben and hugs him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"It hurts. I want Mom," Ben says. + +Anna helps Ben get up. She sees Mom coming. She is glad. She waves to Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, Ben fell. He needs a hug," Anna says. + +Mom comes and hugs Ben. She looks at his knee. She puts a band-aid on it. + +"There, there. You'll be fine. You're a brave boy," Mom says. + +Ben stops crying. He smiles. He hugs Mom and Anna. + +"Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Anna. I love you," Ben says. + +"I love you too, Ben. I love you too, Mom," Anna says. + +They all hug. They are happy. They go back to play by the stream. But not too close. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Sara has a dog. His name is Spot. Spot is playful. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park with Spot. They see a big bush. The bush has many small, round, blue things. Sara and Ben pick some. They are sweet and juicy. They are blueberries. + +"Look, Spot, we have blueberries!" Sara says. "Do you want some?" + +Spot wags his tail. He likes blueberries too. He eats some from Sara's hand. He licks her face. Sara laughs. + +"Let's go find more blueberries!" Ben says. "Maybe there are more bushes." + +"OK, let's go!" Sara says. "Spot, you lead the way!" + +Spot barks. He runs ahead. He sniffs the ground. He finds another bush. He barks again. Sara and Ben follow him. They pick more blueberries. They share them with Spot. They are happy. They have a fun day in the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very tired. They started to yawn and rub their eyes. + +"Time to go home, kids," mom said. "We have a spicy soup waiting for us." + +"Yay, soup!" Lily and Ben said. They liked soup, especially when it was spicy. It made their mouths warm and happy. + +They got in the car and drove home. On the way, they saw a lot of fog. It was like a big white cloud on the ground. They could not see very far. + +"What is that, mom?" Lily asked. + +"That is fog, Lily. It is water in the air that makes everything look blurry. Sometimes it happens when it is cold or wet outside," mom explained. + +"Can we touch it, mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben. We can only see it. It is not solid like snow or ice. It is very thin and light. It will go away when the sun comes out," mom said. + +"Oh, I see," Ben said. He thought fog was very strange and cool. + +They got home and had their spicy soup. It was very yummy and warm. They thanked mom and gave her a hug. Then they brushed their teeth and went to bed. They were very sleepy and happy. They dreamed of playing in the park and seeing the fog. +Ben was a normal boy who liked to play with his toys and watch cartoons. One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw a big dog. The dog was brown and furry and had a red collar. Ben wanted to pet the dog, but he was a little scared. + +"Mom, can I say hi to the dog?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but you have to ask the owner first. And be gentle and calm, okay?" Mom said. + +Ben nodded and walked slowly to the dog and the man who was holding a leash. The man was wearing a blue shirt and jeans and had a wallet in his back pocket. + +"Hello, what's your name?" the man asked. + +"I'm Ben. And you?" Ben said. + +"I'm Sam. And this is Max. He's a friendly dog. Do you want to pet him?" Sam said. + +"Yes, please. He's very cute." Ben said. + +Ben reached out his hand and touched Max's head. Max wagged his tail and licked Ben's face. Ben giggled and hugged Max. + +"Wow, you two are getting along very well. Do you like dogs?" Sam asked. + +"I love dogs. I wish I had one." Ben said. + +"Maybe someday you will. Dogs are great friends." Sam said. + +Ben smiled and played with Max for a while. He felt happy and forgot about his toys and cartoons. He had met a new friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to celebrate their birthday. They always had a big cake, many balloons, and lots of friends to play with. Their parents were wealthy, so they could buy them many gifts and toys. + +This year, they wanted to have pasta for their birthday lunch. They loved pasta with cheese and sauce. Their mom cooked a big pot of pasta and put it on the table. Their dad brought the cake and the candles. They sang happy birthday and blew out the candles. + +"Can we eat the pasta now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful, it's hot," their mom said. + +Lily and Ben took big spoons and filled their plates with pasta. They ate and ate until they were full. They smiled and thanked their mom for the yummy pasta. + +"Can we open the gifts now?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful, don't rip the paper," their dad said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the living room and saw many boxes and bags with their names on them. They opened them and found books, puzzles, dolls, cars, and more. They hugged and thanked their dad for the wonderful gifts. + +They spent the rest of the day playing with their new toys and their friends. They had a lot of fun and felt very happy. They agreed that it was the best birthday ever. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many flowers in the park. Lily likes the red flowers. She says they are poppies. Tom likes the yellow flowers. He says they are daisies. + +Lily picks a poppy. She wants to give it to her mom. She says, "Mom will like this poppy. It is cute and red." Tom picks a daisy. He wants to give it to his dad. He says, "Dad will like this daisy. It is cute and yellow." + +They walk to their homes. They carry the flowers in their hands. They are happy. They see a cat on the way. The cat is black and white. It has green eyes. It looks at them. Lily says, "Hello, cat. Do you like flowers?" The cat does not answer. It meows. Tom says, "The cat is cute, too. But we cannot give it a flower. It might eat it." + +They laugh. They wave to the cat. They go to their homes. They give the flowers to their parents. Their parents smile. They hug them. They say, "Thank you for the flowers. They are cute and sweet. Just like you." Lily and Tom are happy. They say, "You are welcome. We love you." They are good friends. They like to play in the park. They like to see the flowers and the cat. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play and share. But sometimes they wanted the same thing. Then they would fight. + +One day, Mom made a cake. It was big and round and had pink frosting. Mom said, "This cake is for Grandma. She is coming to visit. Do not touch the cake." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They loved Grandma. They wanted to give her the cake. But they also wanted to taste the cake. It looked so yummy. + +When Mom went to the store, Lily and Tom sneaked into the kitchen. They saw the cake on the table. Lily said, "Let's have a little bite. Mom won't notice." + +Tom said, "No, that's not nice. That's selfish. We have to wait for Grandma." + +Lily said, "But I'm hungry. And it's just a little bite. Come on, Tom. Don't be a baby." + +She reached for the cake. But Tom grabbed her hand. He said, "Stop, Lily. Don't touch the cake." + +They pulled and pushed. The cake wobbled. Then it fell off the table. It landed on the floor. It broke into pieces. + +Lily and Tom gasped. They looked at the mess. They felt bad. They heard Mom's car in the driveway. They ran to their room. They hid under the bed. + +Mom came in. She saw the cake. She was angry. She said, "Who did this? Who was selfish and ruined the cake?" + +Lily and Tom did not answer. They were scared. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had not been selfish. They wished they had waited for Grandma. +Lily and Ben were playing by the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They saw a big green thing on the other side. It was a crocodile. + +"Look, a crocodile!" Lily said. "It is resting in the sun." + +"Can we go and say hello?" Ben asked. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. "Crocodiles are not nice. They have big teeth and they can bite. We have to stay away." + +"But maybe this crocodile is different," Ben said. "Maybe it is thoughtful and friendly. Maybe it wants to play with us." + +Ben picked up a big stone and threw it at the crocodile. The stone hit the crocodile's tail. The crocodile woke up and roared. It was angry and scared. + +"Run, run, run!" Lily shouted. "The crocodile is coming!" + +Lily and Ben ran back to their house. They were safe and sorry. They learned a lesson. They should not bother a resting crocodile. They should be thoughtful and kind to all animals. +Mia is a chubby dog who loves to play with her bone. She likes to chew it, toss it, and bury it in the yard. She thinks it is the best toy ever. + +One day, a new dog moves in next door. His name is Rex and he is big and loud. He sees Mia playing with her bone and he wants it for himself. He jumps over the fence and runs towards Mia. + +"Give me your bone!" he barks. "It is mine now!" + +Mia is scared and angry. She does not want to share her bone with Rex. She growls and tries to prevent him from taking it. She holds it tight in her mouth and runs away. + +Rex chases her around the yard. He is faster and stronger than Mia. He catches up with her and bites her tail. Mia yelps and drops her bone. Rex grabs it and runs back to his yard. + +Mia is sad and hurt. She lost her bone and her tail is sore. She goes inside and finds her mom. She tells her what happened and shows her her tail. + +Mom hugs Mia and says, "I'm sorry, Mia. Rex is a mean dog. He should not have taken your bone. You are a good dog and you deserve a better toy. Here, have this squeaky ball. It is more fun than a bone. And don't worry, your tail will heal soon." + +Mia smiles and wags her tail. She likes the squeaky ball. It makes funny noises and bounces high. She thanks her mom and goes back to the yard. She plays with the ball and forgets about Rex and the bone. She is happy again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to look at the big calendar on the wall. It had pictures of animals and colors for each month. Lily wanted to see the next month. She said, "Ben, can we turn the page and see the new picture?" + +Ben said, "No, Lily, we have to wait. Mommy said we can only turn the page when the month is over. See, there are still some days left." + +Lily was angry. She did not want to wait. She wanted to see the new picture now. She said, "I don't care what Mommy said. I want to see it now!" She reached for the calendar and tried to pull the page. + +Ben tried to stop her. He said, "Lily, stop! You will rip the page and make Mommy sad. Let go of the calendar!" + +But Lily did not let go. She pulled harder and harder. Ben pulled harder and harder. They both pulled and pulled until the page came off. But it did not come off nicely. It came off with a twist and a tear. The picture was ruined. + +Lily and Ben looked at the torn page. They looked at each other. They looked at the calendar. They felt bad. They knew they had done something wrong. They heard Mommy coming. They were scared. They hid the torn page under the couch and ran to their room. They hoped Mommy would not find out. But Mommy always found out. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, they see a new boy in their class. He wears a uniform. It is blue and white. He looks sad and shy. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Lila asks the new boy. + +He does not answer. He just looks at the ground. + +"Can we play with you?" Sam asks. He smiles and holds out a toy car. + +The new boy nods. He takes the toy car and looks at Sam. He smiles a little. + +"His name is Ben," the teacher says. "He comes from another country. He does not speak our words yet. But he can nod and shake his head. He can also draw and sing. He is very smart and kind." + +Lila and Sam nod. They like Ben. They want to be his friends. They show him their toys and books. They draw and sing with him. They make him laugh. + +Ben is happy. He likes Lila and Sam. He likes his new school. It is peaceful and fun. He nods and shakes his head. He learns new words. He says "thank you" and "please". He says "Lila" and "Sam". He says "friend". +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their dog, Max. Max was a big, green dog. He was green because he liked to roll in the grass and get dirty. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a new boy in the park. His name was Sam. He had a red ball and a blue bike. He looked at Max and said, "What a funny dog! Why is he green?" + +Tom and Lily felt angry. They loved Max and they did not like Sam's words. They said, "Max is not funny. He is green because he is special. He can do many things that other dogs can't. He can jump high, run fast, and catch the ball. He is the best dog in the world. We believe in him." + +Sam did not believe them. He said, "That's not true. You are lying. Green dogs are not real. They are only in stories and pictures. Show me what he can do, or I will take your ball and bike." + +Tom and Lily did not want to lose their ball and bike. They decided to show Sam what Max could do. They threw the ball as far as they could. Max ran after it and jumped over a fence. He caught the ball in his mouth and brought it back. Then, they put Lily on the bike and told Max to push it. Max pushed the bike with his nose and made Lily go fast. He barked happily. + +Sam was amazed. He said, "Wow, you were right. Max is special. He can do many things that other dogs can't. He is the best dog in the world. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Lily smiled. They said, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to be nice to Max. He is our friend too. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, I want to play with you. And with Max. He is a cool dog. Can I pet him?" + +Max wagged his tail. He liked Sam now. He licked his face and made him laugh. Tom, Lily, Sam, and Max played together in the park. They had fun and they were happy. They learned to believe in each other. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tree with many red fruits. They wondered what they were. + +"Let's find out," Ben said. He picked one and bit it. He made a funny face and spit it out. "Ow, ow, ow! This is spicy! It hurts my mouth!" + +Lily laughed. She was not afraid of spicy things. She picked another fruit and bit it. She liked it. It was sweet and juicy. "This is not spicy, this is yummy! You are silly, Ben!" + +Ben was curious. He had a question. "Why is yours not spicy and mine is? Are they different fruits?" + +Lily looked at the fruits. They were all red, but some were big and some were small. She had a question too. "Maybe the big ones are spicy and the small ones are yummy. Let's try and see." + +They tried different fruits. They found out that Lily was right. The big ones were spicy and the small ones were yummy. They ate the yummy ones and left the spicy ones for the birds. They were happy and full. They learned something new. They liked to find out things. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big box under a tree. It had a bow and a tag. They ran to the box and read the tag. It said: "To Ben and Lily, a surprise from Mom and Dad." + +"What is it?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Let's open it!" Lily said. + +They grabbed the bow and pulled. The box opened and they saw a big teddy bear. It was brown and soft and had a red scarf. They hugged the teddy bear and smiled. + +"It's so cute!" Lily said. + +"It's so fit!" Ben said. He tried to put the scarf around his neck, but it was too small. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Mom and Dad. They came to the park to see their surprise. + +"Hi, kids! Do you like your surprise?" Mom asked. + +"We love it! Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Ben and Lily said. + +They showed them the teddy bear and the scarf. Mom and Dad laughed and hugged them. + +"We're glad you like it. The scarf is for the teddy bear, not for you. But you can share it if you want." Dad said. + +"OK, we will share it. Can we play with the teddy bear now?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, you can. Have fun, kids!" Mom said. + +Ben and Lily took the teddy bear to the swing. They pushed it and made it fly. They had a lot of fun with their surprise. +Lily loved to swim in the pool. She liked to splash and kick and blow bubbles. She had a large floaty that looked like a fish. She called it Finny. + +One day, Lily saw a new boy at the pool. He had a violin case with him. Lily was curious. She swam over to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's that?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Max. This is my violin. It's a musical thing. I can play songs with it. Do you want to hear?" + +Lily nodded. She liked songs. She climbed out of the pool and sat on a towel. Max opened his case and took out his violin. He put it under his chin and used a stick to make sounds. He played a song that sounded like birds and flowers. + +Lily clapped and said, "Wow, that's pretty! How do you do that?" + +Max said, "I practice a lot. My mom teaches me. She plays violin too. Do you play anything?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, I don't. But I like to swim. Swimming is fun. Do you want to swim with me?" + +Max nodded. He said, "Sure, I like to swim too. But I have to put my violin away first. It's very special. I don't want it to get wet or dirty." + +He carefully put his violin back in his case and closed it. He put it under a big umbrella. Then he joined Lily in the pool. They swam and played with Finny. They became friends. They liked each other's music and fun. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their snacks. One day, they saw a big house in the woods. It looked scary and dark. Ben wanted to go inside, but Lily was afraid. + +"Come on, Lily, let's see what's in there. Maybe we'll find some candy or toys," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, it's too dangerous. Maybe a witch lives there. She might turn us into frogs or eat us," Lily said. + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the door and knocked. Lily followed him, but she stayed behind him. She was loyal to her friend, even when he was silly. + +The door opened and a woman came out. She had a long nose, a pointy hat, and a black dress. She smiled at Ben and Lily, but her smile was not nice. + +"Hello, little ones. What are you doing here? Do you want to come in and taste some of my cookies? They are very yummy," she said. + +Ben's eyes lit up. He loved cookies. He forgot about Lily and the witch. He walked towards the woman. + +Lily saw the woman's hand. It had a big ring with a red stone. The stone looked like an eye. It was watching Lily. Lily felt a chill in her heart. She knew the woman was a witch. She had to save Ben. + +She grabbed Ben's arm and pulled him back. She shouted, "No, Ben, don't go! She's a witch! She wants to trick us and hurt us! Run, run, run!" + +Ben was surprised. He looked at the woman again. He saw her angry face and her ring. He realized Lily was right. He was scared. He ran with Lily, away from the house. + +The witch was furious. She tried to catch them, but they were too fast. She yelled, "Come back, you little brats! You'll pay for this! I'll get you, I'll get you!" + +But Ben and Lily did not hear her. They ran until they reached the park. They hugged each other and thanked each other. They were safe and happy. They learned a lesson. They decided to never go near the witch's house again. They also decided to always listen to each other and be loyal friends. +Lily hated to share her toys. She thought they were all very value and she did not want anyone else to touch them. She had a lot of dolls, cars, books and puzzles that she kept in her big box. + +One day, her cousin Ben came to visit. He was very gentle and kind, but he also liked to play with toys. He saw Lily's box and asked her if he could play with some of her things. + +"No!" Lily shouted. "They are mine! Go away!" + +Ben felt sad and hurt. He did not understand why Lily was so mean. He tried to find something else to do, but he was bored and lonely. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and she was not happy. She went to talk to Lily and explained to her that sharing was good and that Ben was her family and friend. She told her that toys were not value if they made her unhappy and angry. She asked her to think about how she would feel if Ben did not share with her. + +Lily thought for a while and realized that she was wrong. She felt sorry for Ben and for herself. She decided to be nice and share her toys with him. She went to find him and said: + +"Ben, I am sorry. I was silly and selfish. Do you want to play with me and my toys?" + +Ben smiled and nodded. He was happy that Lily changed her mind. He hugged her and thanked her. They went to Lily's box and picked some toys to play together. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. Lily learned that sharing was better than hating. +Ben and Mia are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rocket in the sky. They wonder where it is going. + +"Maybe it is going to another planet," Mia says. + +"What is a planet?" Ben asks. + +"A planet is a big ball of dirt and rocks and water that goes around the sun. There are many planets, but we live on one called Earth," Mia explains. + +"Wow, that is cool. Do you think there are other people on other planets?" Ben wonders. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are different from us. Maybe they have different colors or shapes or languages," Mia guesses. + +They watch the rocket fly away until they can't see it anymore. Then they feel thirsty. + +"Let's go drink some water," Ben suggests. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't drink too fast or too much. You might get a tummy ache," Mia warns. + +They run to the water fountain and take turns to drink. They feel better and go back to play. + +They hope the rocket will find a nice planet to visit. +Lily likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She wears a pink apron with flowers on it. She helps mom to stir the soup, cut the bread and set the table. She feels very happy and proud. + +"Mom, can I drink some juice?" Lily asks. She is thirsty from working hard. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can drink some juice. But be careful not to spill it on your apron. It is not easy to wash it." Mom says. She pours some juice in a cup and gives it to Lily. + +Lily takes the cup and drinks some juice. It is cold and sweet and makes her feel good. She smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love your apron. It is very pretty." + +"I love you too, Lily. And I love your apron. It is very pretty too. You are a great helper." Mom says. She hugs Lily and kisses her cheek. + +They finish the soup and the bread and sit down to eat. They enjoy their meal and talk about their day. Lily tells mom about her toys, her books and her friends. Mom tells Lily about her work, her garden and her plans. They are very happy and grateful. +Lila and Sam 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 get some hot cocoa," Sam said. "It's very cold out here." + +"Okay," Lila agreed. "But first, let's spray some perfume on our snowman. He will smell nice and pretty." + +Lila ran to her backpack and took out a small bottle of perfume. She sprayed it on the snowman's hat and scarf. The perfume smelled like flowers and candy. + +"Wow, he smells good," Sam said. "But be careful, Lila. Don't spray too much. Perfume is not for snow." + +But Lila did not listen. She sprayed more and more perfume on the snowman. She wanted him to smell the best. + +Suddenly, the snowman started to shake. He made a loud noise. He was not happy. He did not like the perfume. It made him feel hot and sticky. + +"Help!" the snowman cried. "I'm melting! I'm melting!" + +Lila and Sam were scared. They did not know what to do. They ran to the house and knocked on the door. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help!" they shouted. "Our snowman is melting!" + +Mommy and Daddy came out and saw the snowman. He was dripping and drooping. He looked very sad. + +"Oh, no," Mommy said. "What happened?" + +"We sprayed perfume on him," Lila said. "We wanted him to smell nice." + +"Perfume is not for snow," Daddy said. "Perfume is for people. It makes snow melt. You should not have done that." + +"We're sorry," Lila and Sam said. "We did not know." + +Mommy and Daddy hugged them. They were not angry. They knew they were just curious. + +"Come on, let's go inside and have some hot cocoa," Mommy said. "Maybe we can make another snowman tomorrow." + +"Okay," Lila and Sam said. "But this time, we will not spray perfume on him. We will just give him a hug. He will like that better." + +They went inside and had some hot cocoa. They learned their lesson. They knew that perfume was not reliable for snow. They knew that snow only liked to freeze. +Lily liked to count. She counted her fingers, her toes, her toys, and her books. She counted the stars at night and the flowers in the garden. She counted everything she saw. + +One day, she found a big paper with many squares and numbers on it. It was a calendar. She asked her mom what it was. + +"It's a calendar, Lily. It shows the days of the month and the year. You can use it to count the days until something special happens, like your birthday or Christmas." + +Lily thought that was very original. She wanted to count the days until her birthday. She asked her mom when her birthday was. + +"Your birthday is on the tenth of June, Lily. That's in two months. Do you know how to find it on the calendar?" + +Lily looked at the calendar. She saw the numbers from one to thirty-one. She saw the names of the months. She saw the pictures of the seasons. She tried to find June. + +She pointed to a square with a ten and a picture of a sun. "Is this it, mom?" + +Mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, Lily, that's it. That's your birthday. You are very smart. How many days are there until your birthday?" + +Lily counted the squares from today until her birthday. She used her fingers to help her. She said the numbers out loud. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ten days!" + +Mom hugged her and kissed her. "No, Lily, not ten days. Ten weeks. You counted the days in each month, but you have to count the months too. There are four weeks in each month. So you have to multiply ten by four. Do you know how to do that?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know how to multiply. She only knew how to count. + +Mom smiled again. "That's okay, Lily. You will learn how to multiply soon. For now, you can just use the calendar to mark the days until your birthday. You can use a sticker or a crayon to make a mark on each day. Then you can see how many days are left. Do you want to do that?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the idea of making marks on the calendar. She thought it was fun and original. She asked her mom for a sticker and a crayon. She made a mark on today's square. She said, "One day down, many more to go!" + +Mom laughed and said, "That's right, Lily. You are a great counter. I'm proud of you. And I'm sure you will have a wonderful birthday." +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made noises as they moved them on the floor. Zoom, zoom, zoom! + +One day, they found a new car in their toy box. It was black and shiny, with big wheels and a loud horn. They did not know where it came from. It was an unknown car. + +"Wow, look at this car!" Tom said. "It is so cool! I want to play with it!" + +"No, I want to play with it!" Lily said. "It is so pretty! Give it to me!" + +They both reached for the car and pulled it. They started to fight over the car. They shouted and cried. Fight, fight, fight! + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the car and was not happy. + +"Stop fighting, Tom and Lily!" she said. "That is not nice! You have to share your toys!" + +"But mom, this is a new car!" Tom said. "We don't know who it belongs to!" + +"It belongs to me!" Lily said. "I saw it first!" + +Mom looked at the car and smiled. She knew who it belonged to. It was a gift from their dad, who was away on a trip. He had sent it to them with a note. + +"Look, kids, this car is for both of you," she said. "Your dad sent it to you. He loves you very much and he misses you. He wrote a note for you. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting and nodded. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. They hugged and said sorry. + +Mom read the note to them. It said: + +"Dear Tom and Lily, + +I hope you like this car. It is very fast and fun. You can zoom with it all over the house. But remember to be careful and kind. Don't fight over it. Share it and play together. I love you very much and I will be home soon. + +Love, Dad." + +Tom and Lily smiled and thanked their dad. They decided to play with the car together. They took turns to zoom it on the floor. They made noises and laughed. Zoom, zoom, zoom! +Sam and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Sam said, showing Lily his blocks. "It is very tall and strong." + +"That is nice, Sam," Lily said. "But I want to make something different. I want to make a train." She started to remove some blocks from Sam's tower. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam said, feeling angry. "You are breaking my tower! Those are my blocks!" + +"No, they are not!" Lily said, feeling angry too. "They are our blocks! We can share them! And I need some for my train!" + +Sam and Lily started to argue. They pulled and pushed the blocks. They did not want to share. They made a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the blocks all over the floor and Sam and Lily crying. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked, looking sad. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Sam won't let me make a train!" Lily said. + +"Lily broke my tower!" Sam said. + +Mom sighed. She picked up some blocks and gave them to Sam and Lily. + +"Listen, Sam and Lily," Mom said. "You are both very creative and smart. You can make many things with the blocks. But you have to be kind and respectful. You have to share the blocks and take turns. You have to ask before you remove someone else's blocks. And you have to say sorry if you make a mistake. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for making Mom sad and for hurting each other. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Lily said. "I should have asked you first. Can I use some of your blocks for my train?" + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Sam said. "I should have shared with you. Yes, you can use some of my blocks for your train." + +Sam and Lily hugged. They started to build again. They made a train and a tower and a house and a bridge. They used different blocks and helped each other. They had fun and Mom smiled. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for insects and flowers. They saw a chubby bee flying near a red rose. Ben wanted to touch the bee. He thought it was soft and fuzzy. + +"Look, Lily, a bee!" Ben said. He reached out his hand to the bee. + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. "The bee is sharp. It can hurt you." + +But Ben did not listen. He touched the bee. The bee was angry. It stung Ben on his finger. Ben cried out loud. His finger was red and sore. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben said. "The bee is sharp. It hurt me." + +Lily ran to Ben. She hugged him and said sorry. She helped him go to their mom. Their mom put some ice on Ben's finger. She said the bee was sharp because it was scared. She said Ben should not touch insects without asking. + +Ben learned his lesson. He said sorry to the bee and the rose. He said he would be more careful next time. He and Lily played with other insects that were not sharp. They had fun in the garden. +Mira saw a butterfly on a flower. It was yellow and black and had big wings. She wanted to touch it, but it flew away. She ran after it, but it was too fast. + +"Wait, butterfly, wait!" she shouted. "I want to be your friend!" + +She saw her brother, Ravi, sitting on a bench. He was reading a book. He had a device in his ear that helped him hear. He was deaf, but he could hear some sounds with the device. + +"Ravi, Ravi, help me catch the butterfly!" she said. + +Ravi looked up and saw Mira. He smiled and put down his book. + +"What do you want to do with the butterfly?" he asked. + +"I want to play with it and see its wings," she said. + +Ravi shook his head. He explained to Mira that butterflies are not toys. They are living things that need to be free and happy. They fly from flower to flower and drink nectar. They have delicate wings that can break if you touch them too hard. + +"But they are so pretty and colorful," Mira said. "I want to see them up close." + +Ravi thought for a moment. He had an idea. He took Mira's hand and led her to the garden. He showed her a big bush with many flowers. He pointed to a sign that said "Butterfly Garden". + +"Look, Mira, this is a special place for butterflies. They come here to find food and rest. You can watch them from here, but don't chase them or touch them. They will be scared and hurt. Just enjoy their beauty and learn from them." + +Mira nodded. She understood. She thanked Ravi and gave him a hug. They sat on the bench and watched the butterflies. They saw many colors and shapes and patterns. They felt happy and peaceful. They learned to love the butterflies without hurting them. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Lila had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to win!" Lila said. + +"No, I'm going to win!" Ben said. + +They pushed their cars harder and harder, until they bumped into each other. The cars fell off the road and landed on the couch. Lila and Ben ran to get them, but they saw something shiny on the couch. It was a needle. + +"Look, a needle!" Lila said. + +"Be careful, it can hurt you!" Ben said. + +They picked up the needle and looked at it. It had a pointy end and a hole end. They wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it's for sewing," Lila said. + +"Maybe it's for popping balloons," Ben said. + +They decided to try it out. They found a balloon in the toy box and blew it up. They tied a knot and held it in the air. + +"Let's see what happens," Lila said. + +She poked the balloon with the needle. It made a loud bang and the balloon broke into pieces. Lila and Ben jumped and laughed. + +"That was fun!" Lila said. + +"Let's do it again!" Ben said. + +They blew up another balloon and poked it with the needle. It also made a loud bang and broke into pieces. They did it again and again, until they ran out of balloons. + +They were having so much fun, they didn't hear their mom coming into the room. She saw the mess on the floor and the couch. She saw the needle in Lila's hand. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"We're playing with the needle," Lila said. + +"That's not a toy, that's dangerous!" mom said. + +She took the needle from Lila and put it away. She told them to never touch a needle again. She said they could hurt themselves or someone else. She said they had to clean up the mess and say sorry. + +Lila and Ben felt bad. They didn't know the needle was dangerous. They said sorry to mom and helped her clean up. They threw away the balloon pieces and put the toy cars back in the toy box. + +Mom hugged them and said she loved them. She said she was glad they were not hurt. She said she had a surprise for them. She went to the kitchen and came back with two plates. On each plate was a slice of cake. It was chocolate cake with frosting and sprinkles. It looked very tasty. + +"Here, this is for you," mom said. + +"Wow, cake!" Lila said. + +"Thank you, mom!" Ben said. + +They took the plates and sat on the table. They ate the cake with big bites. It was very tasty. They smiled and licked their lips. + +They forgot about the needle and the balloons. They were happy with the cake. They said cake was much better than needles. They agreed to never play with needles again. They said they loved mom and cake. Mom smiled and said she loved them too. +Lily and Max liked to play pretend. They had a big box of dress-up clothes and toys. One day, they decided to act like knights and princesses. Lily put on a pink dress and a crown. Max wore a helmet and a cape. He also took a sword from the box. + +"Let us go to the castle, Princess Lily," Max said. He held Lily's hand and led her to the couch. The couch was their castle. They climbed on it and looked around. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked. She pointed to a stuffed dragon on the floor. The dragon was green and had red eyes. + +"That is the bad dragon. He wants to take our castle and our treasure," Max said. He jumped off the couch and ran to the dragon. He waved his sword and shouted, "Go away, dragon! You are not welcome here!" + +The dragon did not move. It was just a toy. But Max pretended that it was real. He poked it with his sword and made it fall over. + +"Good job, Knight Max! You saved us from the dragon!" Lily said. She clapped her hands and smiled. + +"Thank you, Princess Lily. You are very kind and obedient. You always listen to me and do what I say," Max said. He climbed back on the couch and hugged Lily. + +Lily hugged him back. She liked to act with Max. He was her best friend. They played pretend until it was time for lunch. Then they put their dress-up clothes and toys back in the box and went to the kitchen. They were hungry and happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They see many things in the park. They see birds, flowers, swings, and slides. They have fun in the park. + +One day, they see something rare in the park. They see a big balloon. The balloon is red and yellow and blue. It has a basket. There are people in the basket. The people wave at Lily and Ben. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "Look at the balloon! It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes!" Ben says. "I wonder where they are going. Maybe they are going to a far place. Maybe they can see many things from the balloon. Maybe they can see the sea, or the mountains, or the clouds." + +Lily and Ben wave back at the people in the balloon. They want to talk to them. They want to ask them questions. They want to go with them. + +"Hello!" Lily shouts. "Where are you going? Can we go with you? Can you send us a view from the balloon?" + +The people in the balloon hear Lily. They smile. They have a camera. They take a picture of the park. They have a paper and a pen. They write a note on the paper. They attach the paper and the picture to a string. They tie the string to the balloon. They let the string go. + +"Here!" one of them shouts. "This is for you! This is a view from the balloon! We are going to see more things. We will send you more views. Bye!" + +Lily and Ben catch the string. They pull the paper and the picture. They are happy. They look at the picture. They see the park from the balloon. They see the birds, the flowers, the swings, and the slides. They see themselves waving. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "This is a rare view! This is a nice gift! Thank you!" + +"Yes!" Ben says. "This is a rare view! This is a nice gift! Thank you!" + +Lily and Ben keep the picture and the paper. They hope to see more views from the balloon. They hope to see the people in the balloon again. They hope to go in the balloon one day. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. The garden has many green things. There are green grass, green trees, and green flowers. + +One day, Lily and Tom find a big box in the garden. The box has a picture of a car on it. Lily and Tom want to play with the car. + +"Let's open the box!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They open the box and see a car. The car is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a horn. Lily and Tom are happy. + +"Let's start the car!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They get in the car and push a button. The car makes a loud noise and moves. Lily and Tom laugh and wave. + +"Beep beep!" Tom says. + +"Vroom vroom!" Lily says. + +They drive the car around the garden. They see the green grass, the green trees, and the green flowers. They have fun in the garden. +Ben and Mia are eager to play with the hose in the garden. They ask Mom if they can. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and not spray each other in the face. Ben and Mia nod and run to the hose. + +Ben turns on the hose and makes a big fountain of water. Mia laughs and tries to catch the water with her hands. She gets wet and cold, but she likes it. She asks Ben to let her hold the hose. Ben says no, he wants to hold it longer. Mia gets angry and tries to grab the hose from Ben. + +"Stop it, Mia!" Ben shouts. "It's my turn!" + +"No, it's my turn!" Mia shouts back. "You had it for too long!" + +They pull and tug on the hose, but neither of them lets go. The water sprays everywhere, on the grass, on the flowers, on the fence, and on Mom, who is watching from the window. + +"Ben! Mia!" Mom calls. "What are you doing? You're making a mess!" + +Ben and Mia hear Mom and stop fighting. They look at each other and feel sorry. They answer Mom together. + +"Sorry, Mom!" they say. "We were playing with the hose, but we forgot to share." + +Mom smiles and comes out of the house. She hugs Ben and Mia and tells them it's okay, but they have to learn to take turns and be nice to each other. She also tells them to turn off the hose and dry themselves with a towel. Ben and Mia agree and do what Mom says. They say sorry to each other and hug, too. They decide to play something else that they both like, like ball or tag. They are happy and eager to have fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. They have a meeting every day after lunch. They sit on the grass and talk. + +One day, Lily has a new doll. It is very pretty. It has long hair and a pink dress. Lily shows it to Tom. + +"Look at my doll. Her name is Anna. She is pretty, right?" Lily says. + +Tom nods. He likes the doll too. He has a new car. It is red and shiny. It can go fast. He shows it to Lily. + +"Look at my car. Its name is Max. It is fast, right?" Tom says. + +Lily nods. She likes the car too. They smile at each other. + +"Can we play with both?" Lily asks. + +"Sure. We can include them in our meeting. Anna can be the boss and Max can be the driver. They can go on adventures together," Tom says. + +Lily and Tom agree. They play with the doll and the car. They have fun. They are happy. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and a big bed with a soft mattress. Sometimes they liked to make a tent with their blankets and pretend they were camping. + +One day, they had a new idea. They wanted to hang their mattress on the wall and make a slide. They asked their mom for help, but she said no. She said it was too dangerous and weird. She said they could hurt themselves or break the wall. + +But Anna and Ben did not listen. They waited until their mom was busy in the kitchen and then they dragged their mattress to the wall. They found some nails and a hammer and tried to hang the mattress. It was very hard and heavy. They had to stand on a chair and push and pull. + +"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Ben asked. + +"Of course it is!" Anna said. "It will be fun!" + +They managed to hang one corner of the mattress, but then the nail came out and the mattress fell down. It hit the chair and the chair hit the lamp and the lamp hit the floor. There was a loud crash and a flash. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They ran to their mom and told her what happened. She was angry and worried. She checked if they were hurt and then she took them to their room. She saw the mess and the broken lamp and the hole in the wall. + +She sighed and said, "What were you thinking? You could have been electrocuted or cut by the glass or hit by the mattress. This was a very bad and weird thing to do. You are grounded for a week. No toys, no books, no tent. And you have to help me fix the wall and the lamp." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and they hugged their mom. They learned their lesson and never tried to hang their mattress again. +Lily and Tom are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They want to see new things and have fun. Mom tells them to pack their bags. They put their clothes, toys, books and snacks in their bags. + +"Are we ready to go?" Dad asks. + +"Yes, we are!" Lily and Tom say. + +They go to the car and put their bags in the trunk. Mom has a big bag too. She says it has money and tickets and maps. Lily and Tom do not know what tickets and maps are, but they think money is shiny and nice. + +They drive for a long time. They see cows and trees and houses and bridges. They sing songs and play games. They ask Mom and Dad many questions. + +"Where are we going?" Lily asks. + +"We are going to the beach!" Dad says. + +"What is the beach?" Tom asks. + +"The beach is a place where there is a lot of water and sand and sun. You can swim and build castles and find shells. You will love it!" Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are very excited. They can't wait to see the beach. They thank Mom and Dad for taking them on a trip. They hug and kiss them. They are a happy family. +Sara liked to read books. She had many books with pictures and words. She read them every day. She learned new things from the books. + +One morning, Sara woke up and looked out the window. She saw fog. Fog was like a big cloud on the ground. She could not see the trees or the cars or the birds. She said, "Wow, look at the fog!" + +She ran to her mom and dad. They were in the kitchen. They were making breakfast. Sara said, "Mom, dad, can we go outside and play in the fog?" + +Mom and dad smiled. They said, "Sure, Sara, but first you have to eat your breakfast and put on your coat and boots. It is cold and wet outside." + +Sara ate her breakfast quickly. She put on her coat and boots. She took her favorite book with her. She said, "I want to read my book in the fog. Maybe I will see something new." + +Mom and dad took Sara outside. They held her hand. They walked in the fog. Sara opened her book. She read the words and looked at the pictures. She saw a little cat, a little dog, a little bird, and a little mouse. She said, "Look, mom, dad, I see a little cat in the fog. And a little dog. And a little bird. And a little mouse." + +Mom and dad looked at Sara's book. They said, "Sara, those are not in the fog. Those are in your book. They are not real. They are only drawings." + +Sara looked at her book. She looked at the fog. She said, "Oh, I see. They are not real. They are only drawings. But they are still nice. I like them. I like to read my book in the fog. It is fun." + +Mom and dad hugged Sara. They said, "We are glad you like to read your book in the fog. It is fun. But we also like to see the real things in the world. Maybe when the fog goes away, we can see them together." + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, that sounds good. I want to see the real things in the world too. But I also want to read my book in the fog. Can we do both?" + +Mom and dad said, "Of course, Sara, we can do both. We love you, Sara. You are our little reader." +Tom is a bunny who likes to hop. He hops in the grass, he hops in the dirt, he hops in the sun. He is happy when he hops. + +One day, he hops too far. He hops to a big road with many cars. The cars are loud and fast and scary. Tom is afraid. He does not know how to go back. + +He sees a big tree with a hole. He hops to the tree and hides in the hole. He hopes the cars will go away. + +But the hole is dark and hot and dirty. Tom feels bad. He is thirsty and tired and sad. He misses his home and his friends. + +He hears a voice. It is a bird who lives in the tree. The bird says, "Hello, little bunny. Why are you in my hole?" + +Tom says, "I am lost. I hopped too far. I want to go back, but I don't know how." + +The bird says, "Don't worry, little bunny. I can help you. I can fly and see the way. Follow me and I will show you." + +Tom says, "Thank you, bird. You are very kind." + +The bird flies out of the hole and Tom hops after him. The bird guides Tom to the grass and the dirt and the sun. Tom sees his home and his friends. He is happy again. + +He says, "Goodbye, bird. You are my friend. You helped me find my way." + +The bird says, "Goodbye, little bunny. You are my friend too. You can hop here anytime. But be careful of the big road. It is not safe for you." + +Tom nods and hops to his home. He hugs his friends and tells them his story. They are glad he is back. They hop together in the grass, in the dirt, in the sun. They are happy when they hop. +Tom and Lily were playing with marbles on the floor. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They liked to roll them and make them hit each other. Sometimes they made a game of who could roll the farthest or the fastest. + +"Look, I have a big red marble!" Tom said, holding it in his hand. "It is shiny and heavy. I bet it can roll very far." + +"Let me see!" Lily said, reaching for the marble. "I want to try it too." + +But Tom did not want to share. He pulled his hand away and said, "No, it is mine! You have your own marbles. Go away!" + +Lily felt angry and sad. She wanted to play with the big red marble too. She thought Tom was being mean and selfish. She decided to take the marble from him. She grabbed his hand and tried to pull the marble out. + +"Hey, stop it!" Tom said, pulling back. "You are hurting me! Let go of my marble!" + +They both tugged and pulled, but neither of them could get the marble. They started to yell and cry. Then, Tom got so mad that he slapped Lily on the face. + +"Ow!" Lily said, letting go of the marble and touching her cheek. "That hurt! Why did you do that?" + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He just wanted to keep his marble. He saw that Lily had a red mark on her face. He dropped the marble and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to slap you. I was angry. Are you okay?" + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was sorry. She felt her cheek and said, "It still hurts, but I'm okay. I'm sorry too, Tom. I shouldn't have tried to take your marble. I was angry too. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, we can be friends again. Do you want to play with the big red marble together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +They hugged and picked up the big red marble. They rolled it on the floor and watched it sparkle in the light. They shared their marbles and played happily. They learned to be kind and fair with each other. +Lila and Max were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Lila had a red car and Max had a blue car. They had a lot of fun. + +But then Max saw a shiny yellow car on the shelf. It was a luxury car that belonged to their dad. He wanted to play with it too. He reached for it and took it down. He said, "Look, Lila, this car is better than yours. It has big wheels and a nice horn." + +Lila was not happy. She liked her red car and she did not want Max to take the luxury car. She said, "No, Max, that car is not for playing. It is dad's car and he loves it. Put it back on the shelf, please." + +Max did not listen. He said, "No, Lila, I want to play with it. It is mine now. You can have the red car." He pushed Lila away and zoomed the luxury car on the floor. + +Lila was angry. She did not like that Max pushed her and took the luxury car. She said, "Max, you are being mean. Give me back the luxury car. It is not yours." She pushed Max back and tried to grab the luxury car. + +But Max pushed Lila harder and they both fell on the floor. The luxury car flew out of Max's hand and hit the wall. It made a loud noise and broke into pieces. Lila and Max were scared. They knew they had done something bad. + +They heard their mom coming. She had heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken luxury car and the crying children. She was not calm. She was very upset. She said, "Lila and Max, what have you done? You have broken dad's luxury car. He will be very sad. Why did you take it and push each other? You know you are not supposed to do that." + +Lila and Max felt sorry. They knew they had made a mistake. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to play with the luxury car. But we fought and pushed and broke it. We did not mean to. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mom sighed. She was still upset, but she loved her children. She said, "Lila and Max, I am glad you are sorry. But you have to learn to share and be nice to each other. And you have to respect dad's things. He works hard to buy them for us. He will be very disappointed when he sees the luxury car. You have to tell him what happened and apologize." + +Lila and Max nodded. They hugged mom and said, "We will, mom. We love you and dad. We will be good from now on." Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too, Lila and Max. But please, no more pushing and breaking things. OK?" Lila and Max said, "OK, mom." They hoped dad would forgive them. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big box under a tree. It had a red bow on it. + +"Look, a gift!" Lily said. "Who is it for?" + +"Maybe for us!" Tom said. "Let's open it!" + +They ran to the box and pulled the bow. The box opened and a big dog jumped out. It was brown and fluffy and dirty. It licked their faces and wagged its tail. + +"Surprise!" a voice said. It was Mom. She came out from behind the tree. She smiled and hugged them. + +"I found this dog on the street. He was lost and hungry. I gave him some food and water and brought him here. Do you like him?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we love him!" Lily and Tom said. "He is so cute and friendly!" + +"Can we keep him, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. He needs a home and a family. And you need a friend. What will you name him?" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. Then they said together: + +"Spot!" +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. But then they saw a big black car parked on the street. It was shiny and had four doors and a long nose. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Ben said. "It is so big and black and pretty!" + +"Can we play with it?" Anna asked. + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "It is not a toy. It is a real car. And it belongs to someone else." + +They walked closer to the car and saw a man inside. He was wearing a hat and a suit and a tie. He looked rich and important. He was holding a phone and talking. + +"Hello, yes, this is Mr. Smith. I'm here to restore the old house on the corner. It is very old and dirty and broken. But I will make it new and clean and nice. It will be worth a lot of money. Yes, yes, I'm very busy. Goodbye." + +He hung up the phone and saw Anna and Ben staring at him. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like my car?" + +"Yes, we do," Anna and Ben said. + +"It is a very special car," Mr. Smith said. "It is very old, too. But I restored it. I fixed it and painted it and made it shiny. Do you know what restore means?" + +Anna and Ben shook their heads. + +"It means to make something old and broken look new and nice again," Mr. Smith said. "Like I'm going to do with the old house. Do you want to see it?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. + +"Okay, come with me," Mr. Smith said. "But be careful. Don't touch anything. And don't go inside. It is not safe." + +He got out of the car and locked it. He took Anna and Ben by the hand and walked to the old house. It was big and black and scary. It had broken windows and a hole in the roof and weeds in the yard. + +"This is the old house," Mr. Smith said. "It is very old and dirty and broken. But I will restore it. I will fix it and paint it and make it shiny. It will be worth a lot of money. Do you want to help me?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They liked to help. But they also liked to play. + +"Can we play with your car?" Anna asked. + +Mr. Smith smiled. + +"Sorry, kids," he said. "You can't play with my car. It is not a toy. It is a real car. And it is very special to me. But you can play with your toy cars. And maybe one day, you can restore your own car. How about that?" + +Anna and Ben smiled, too. + +"Okay," they said. + +They ran back to the garden and picked up their toy cars. They made them zoom and crash and honk. They pretended they were restoring them. They had fun. And they learned a new word. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a big box. The box has a picture of an elephant. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim says. "What is in the box?" + +"Maybe it is an elephant," Mia says. "I want to see it." + +They run to the truck. They see a man. The man is wearing a hat and a coat. He is holding a key. + +"Hello, man," Tim says. "What do you have in the box?" + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "I have a special elephant in the box. Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Mia say. + +The man opens the box. Tim and Mia look inside. They see an elephant. But the elephant is weird. It has pink fur and purple spots. It has a long nose and big ears. It has a hat and a coat like the man. + +"Wow, that is a weird elephant!" Tim says. + +"Is it real?" Mia asks. + +"Of course it is real," the man says. "It is my friend. His name is Bobo. He likes to dress up and have fun. Do you want to play with him?" + +Tim and Mia nod. They go inside the box. They pet the elephant. They touch his fur and his spots. They try on his hat and his coat. They laugh and have fun. + +Bobo the elephant is happy. He likes to play with Tim and Mia. He makes funny noises with his nose. He flaps his ears. He gives them hugs. + +Tim and Mia are happy. They like to play with Bobo. He is a weird elephant, but he is a nice elephant. They are friends. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy boat in the pond. They pretend they are pirates and look for treasure. + +One day, they find a big red bottle in the water. They think it is a magic potion. They open it and smell it. It is very spicy. It makes them sneeze. + +"Let's drink it and see what happens," Tom says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, don't do that. It might be bad for us," Sam says. He is careful and smart. + +But Tom does not listen. He takes a sip of the spicy potion. He feels a fire in his mouth and throat. He coughs and cries. + +"Help, help! It hurts!" Tom shouts. + +Sam is scared. He does not know what to do. He looks around and sees a man walking by the pond. He waves and calls him. + +"Please, sir, help us. My brother drank something spicy and he is sick," Sam says. + +The man comes over and sees Tom. He recognizes the bottle. It is not a magic potion. It is hot sauce. He likes to put it on his food. + +"Oh, dear. That was a mistake. Here, give him some water. It will help him feel better," the man says. He takes out a bottle of water from his bag and gives it to Tom. + +Tom drinks the water. It is cold and sweet. It soothes his mouth and throat. He stops coughing and crying. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very kind," Tom says. + +"You're welcome, boys. But be careful next time. Don't drink anything you don't know. And don't play with things that are not yours. They might belong to someone else," the man says. + +He takes his hot sauce and leaves. Tom and Sam nod and say sorry. They learn their lesson. They put their boat back in the pond and play nicely. They do not look for treasure anymore. They are happy and safe. +Lily liked to look at small things with her microscope. She had a microscope from her big sister, who was a scientist. Lily thought her microscope was impressive. It made things look very big and clear. + +One day, Lily wanted to look at a flower with her microscope. She picked a yellow flower from the garden and brought it to her room. She put the flower on a slide and put the slide under the microscope. She turned on the light and looked through the eyepiece. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "The flower has many tiny parts. They are so pretty and colorful. I can see the pollen and the veins and the hairs." + +Lily heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked. + +"I'm looking at a flower with my microscope, mom. It's amazing. Do you want to see?" Lily said. + +"Sure, I'd love to see, honey. But first, did you ask your sister if you can use her microscope?" her mom said. + +Lily felt a little guilty. She had not asked her sister. She had just taken the microscope from her sister's desk. + +"Um, no, I didn't. I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to look at the flower. I didn't break anything. I was careful." Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. + +"I know, Lily. You're very curious and smart. But you have to ask for permission before you use someone else's things. That's the polite thing to do. Your sister might get upset if she finds out you used her microscope without asking. How would you feel if someone used your toys without asking?" her mom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She wouldn't like it if someone used her toys without asking. She would feel sad and angry. + +"I would feel bad, mom. You're right. I should have asked my sister. I'm sorry. Can I ask her now?" Lily said. + +"Of course, you can, Lily. Let's go find your sister and tell her what you did. Maybe she'll let you use her microscope again if you ask nicely. And maybe she'll show you some other things you can look at with it. She knows a lot about small things. She's a very good scientist." her mom said. + +Lily nodded and took her mom's hand. They went to look for her sister. Lily hoped her sister would permit her to use her microscope again. She wanted to learn more about small things. She thought they were impressive. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big metal slide. It is shiny and clean. They want to go on the slide. + +"Look, Lily, a slide!" Ben says. "Let's go on it!" + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. It is very high." Lily says. + +They run to the slide and climb the steps. Ben goes first. He sits on the metal and slides down. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs and shouts. + +"Wow, that was fun! Come on, Lily, your turn!" + +Lily is a little scared. She looks at the slide. It is very long and steep. She looks at Ben. He is smiling and waving. + +"Come on, Lily, don't be afraid. It is safe. I will catch you." Ben says. + +Lily takes a deep breath. She sits on the metal and slides down. She feels the metal under her and the air around her. She screams and giggles. + +"Yay, I did it! That was fun!" Lily says. + +Ben and Lily hug each other. They are happy and proud. They look at the slide. It is shiny and clean. They want to go on it again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to ride fast and make loud noises with their horns. They also liked to reverse and go backwards, because it was fun and silly. + +One day, they saw a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. It stopped near the park and a man got out. He opened the back of the truck and took out some cones and cups. He shouted, "Ice-cream, ice-cream, who wants ice-cream?" + +Lily and Ben wanted ice-cream. They rode their bikes to the truck and got off. They asked the man for ice-cream. He smiled and said, "What flavor do you want? I have chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and more." + +Lily chose chocolate and Ben chose vanilla. The man gave them their ice-cream and they paid him with their coins. They thanked him and walked away with their bikes and their ice-cream. + +They found a bench and sat down. They licked their ice-cream and smiled. It was cold and sweet and yummy. They were happy and said to each other, "This is the best ice-cream ever!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw a big bird on a tree. The bird had a twig in its beak. It was making a nest. + +"Look, a bird!" Lily said. "It has a twig. Can we have it?" + +"No, Lily, that is the bird's twig. It needs it for its home. We cannot take it," Ben said. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the tree and tried to grab the twig. The bird saw her and got angry. It flew down and pecked her hand. Lily cried out. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The bird bit me! It is mean!" Lily said. + +The bird flew back to its nest. It teased Lily with its loud chirp. It was proud of its twig. It was powerful. + +"See, Lily, I told you. The bird does not like you. It is not mean, it is just protecting its twig. You should say sorry," Ben said. + +Lily rubbed her hand. She felt sorry. She looked at the bird and said, "Sorry, bird. I did not mean to take your twig. You have a nice nest. Can we be friends?" + +The bird looked at Lily. It saw that she was sorry. It stopped teasing her. It gave a soft chirp. It was friendly. + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, bird. You are nice. Can we watch you make your nest?" + +The bird nodded. It let Lily and Ben watch. They learned how the bird used its twig and other things to make its home. They had fun. They were friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play catch with a ball. They throw the ball to each other and try not to drop it. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big trophy on a table. It is shiny and has a star on top. They want to touch it. They think it is a toy. + +They go to the table and take the trophy. They run away with it. They laugh. They think they are clever. + +But they do not see the man who owns the trophy. He is angry. He sees them with his trophy. He runs after them. He shouts, "Hey, give me back my trophy! It is not a toy! It is mine!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They drop the trophy and run away. They hide behind a tree. They are sorry. They did a bad thing. + +The man picks up his trophy. He is happy. He hugs it. He says, "This is my trophy. I won it for baking the best cake. It is tasty. Do you want to try some?" + +Tom and Sam come out from behind the tree. They are shy. They say, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We thought it was a toy. Can we try some of your cake?" + +The man smiles. He says, "Sure, you can. But first, you have to say sorry to the trophy. And then, you have to play catch with me. Deal?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say sorry to the trophy. They play catch with the man. They try some of his cake. It is tasty. They are happy. They make a new friend. +Lily and Ben like to play together. They are good friends. They share their toys and take turns. They are polite to each other and say please and thank you. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. Lily goes first. She slides down fast and laughs. Ben waits for his turn. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. But he is scared. He does not want to slide down. He holds on to the sides and cries. + +Lily hears him and runs back to the slide. She sees Ben and tries to help him. She says, "Don't be scared, Ben. It's fun. I will slide with you. Come on, let go." But Ben does not let go. He cries louder. + +Some other kids see them and laugh. They point at Ben and say, "Look at him. He is a baby. He can't slide. He is so silly." Ben feels bad. He feels embarrassed. He wishes he could slide like Lily and the other kids. + +Lily feels sorry for Ben. She does not like the other kids being mean. She says, "Stop it. You are not nice. Ben is not a baby. He is my friend. He can slide if he wants to. He is just scared. You should be polite and help him, not laugh at him." + +The other kids stop laughing. They feel ashamed. They say, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben. You are right. We were not nice. We will help you. Come on, Ben. We will slide with you. It will be fun. We promise." + +Ben looks at Lily and the other kids. He sees that they are sorry and friendly. He feels better. He lets go of the sides and slides down with them. He smiles and laughs. He is not scared anymore. He is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you, everyone. You are good friends. I like to play with you." They all hug and play together. They have fun at the park. +Sam likes to drive his toy car. He drives it fast and loud. He drives it on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. He drives it everywhere. + +One day, he sees a big animal outside his window. It is brown and furry. It has four legs and a long tail. It has horns on its head. Sam has never seen this animal before. He thinks it is unique. + +He runs to his mom and says, "Mom, mom, look! There is a unique animal outside! Can I drive my car to see it?" + +Mom looks out the window and smiles. She says, "That is a cow, Sam. It is not unique. There are many cows in the world. They live on farms and give us milk. But you can drive your car to see it if you want. Just be careful and don't get too close." + +Sam is happy. He grabs his car and runs outside. He drives his car near the cow. He says, "Hello, cow. You are big and brown and furry. I like you. Do you like my car? It is fast and loud and fun." + +The cow looks at Sam and his car. It does not say anything. It just moos. Sam thinks the cow is saying hello back. He laughs and drives his car some more. He has a good time with the unique animal. +Lily and her mom went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily liked the restaurant. It had many colors and pictures on the walls. She saw a big fish in a glass tank. She wanted to touch the fish. + +"Mom, can I touch the fish?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't touch the fish. The fish lives in the water. If you touch the fish, you might hurt it or make it scared. And the glass is very hard. You might hurt your hand too." Mom said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to touch the fish. She thought the fish looked soft and shiny. She wondered how it felt. She did not want to hurt the fish or her hand. But she was curious. + +She waited until mom was talking to the waiter. She got up from her chair and walked to the tank. She reached out her hand and touched the glass. It was cold and smooth. She pressed her nose against the glass and looked at the fish. The fish looked at her too. It opened and closed its mouth. Lily smiled. She thought the fish was saying hello. + +But then mom saw her. She came to the tank and took Lily's hand. She was not happy. + +"Lily, what are you doing? I told you not to touch the fish. You have to listen to me. It is dangerous and rude to touch things that are not yours. Come back to your seat. We have to eat our lunch." Mom said. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to be dangerous or rude. She just wanted to touch the fish. She said sorry to mom and to the fish. She went back to her seat and ate her lunch. She did not touch anything else. She learned that touching can be difficult. Sometimes it is better to look and not touch. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to race. They ran fast on the grass, on the sand, and on the snow. They always had fun, but they also wanted to win. + +One day, they decided to race to the big tree at the end of the park. They counted to three and started to run. Lila was ahead, but Ben was close behind. They ran and ran, and saw the tree getting closer. + +"Who will arrive first?" Lila wondered. + +"I will!" Ben shouted. + +They reached the tree at the same time, and touched it with their hands. They looked at each other, and smiled. + +"We both win!" Lila said. + +They hugged and laughed, and felt happy. They did not care who was faster, they just liked to play. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Max, another friend who wanted to race too. But he was too late, he had not run fast enough. + +"Hey, wait for me!" Max said. + +He arrived at the tree, and saw Lila and Ben. He felt sad and angry. He wanted to win, but he did not. + +"That's not fair!" Max said. "You cheated! You started before me!" + +He made a bitter face, and crossed his arms. He did not smile, or hug, or laugh. He did not feel happy, he felt sour. + +Lila and Ben looked at Max, and felt sorry for him. They did not cheat, they did not start before him. They just ran as fast as they could. + +"Come on, Max," Lila said. "Don't be bitter. It's just a game. We can race again, or we can do something else. We are still friends, right?" + +Ben nodded, and said, "Yeah, Max. Don't be bitter. We can share the win, or we can play tag, or we can go to the swings. We are still friends, right?" + +Max looked at Lila and Ben, and saw their kind eyes and warm smiles. He felt a little better, and a little less bitter. He uncrossed his arms, and said, "Okay, okay. I'm sorry. You did not cheat. You ran well. We are still friends, right?" + +Lila and Ben nodded, and said, "Yes, Max. We are still friends, right?" + +They hugged and laughed, and felt happy. They did not care who won, they just liked to play. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a big box that they pretend is a car. They take turns to drive and to be the passenger. They make noises like vroom and beep. + +"Can I have the key?" Mia asks Tom. She wants to start the car. + +"Here you go," Tom says. He gives her a small key that he found in the house. It is shiny and has a star on it. He thinks it is a magic key. + +Mia puts the key in a hole in the box. She turns it and says, "Ready, set, go!" The box does not move, but Mia and Tom imagine that they are going very fast. They see trees and flowers and birds. They have fun. + +After a while, they are tired. They decide to finish their game and go inside. Mia takes the key out of the hole and gives it back to Tom. + +"Thank you for the key," she says. "It was a good key." + +"You're welcome," Tom says. "It was a good game." + +They carry the box to the porch and put it there. They go inside and find their mom. She gives them a hug and a glass of milk. + +"Did you have fun?" she asks. + +"Yes, we did," Mia and Tom say. "We played with a key and a box and we went on a trip." + +"That sounds wonderful," mom says. "You are very creative. And you are safe, too. That's important." + +She smiles and kisses them. They smile and drink their milk. They are happy. +Sara likes to print pictures of her dog, Rex. Rex is a loyal dog. He always follows Sara and plays with her. Sara has a file with many pictures of Rex. She prints them with her mom's printer. + +One day, Sara wants to print a new picture of Rex. She asks her mom for help. Her mom says, "Okay, Sara, but first we have to find the file with the picture. Where is it?" + +Sara looks around. She sees Rex on the couch. He has something in his mouth. It is the file with the pictures. He is chewing it. + +"Rex, no!" Sara cries. "That is my file! Give it back!" + +Rex looks at Sara. He wags his tail. He thinks Sara wants to play. He runs away with the file. + +Sara chases Rex. She tries to get the file. Rex runs faster. He thinks it is a fun game. + +Sara's mom sees them. She laughs. She says, "Sara, don't worry. We can print more pictures. Rex is just a silly dog. He loves you and your file." + +Sara stops chasing Rex. She hugs him. She says, "I love you too, Rex. But please don't chew my file. It is not a toy." + +Rex licks Sara's face. He is sorry. He drops the file. Sara picks it up. She sees some pictures are torn. She is sad. + +Her mom says, "Come on, Sara. Let's go to the printer. We can print new pictures. And we can make a new file. A stronger file. A file that Rex can't chew." + +Sara smiles. She says, "Okay, mom. Thank you. And Rex, you can help us. You can be a good dog. A loyal dog." + +Rex barks. He is happy. He follows Sara and her mom. He wants to see the new pictures. He wants to be a good dog. A loyal dog. +Lily and Max liked to play on the sand. They made castles and tunnels and bridges. They laughed and sang and had fun. But one day, the sky was dark and the wind was cold. Lily and Max felt grumpy. + +"I don't want to play on the sand. It's wet and dirty," Lily said. + +"I don't want to play on the sand either. It's boring and hard," Max said. + +They looked at the ocean. It was big and blue and noisy. They saw waves and foam and fish. They felt curious. + +"Let's go to the ocean. It looks fun and pretty," Lily said. + +"OK, let's go to the ocean. But be careful. It can be deep and scary," Max said. + +They ran to the ocean. They felt the water on their feet. It was cold and tickly. They splashed and jumped and giggled. They saw shells and stones and seaweed. They felt happy. + +"Look, I found a starfish. It's pink and soft," Lily said. + +"Wow, I found a crab. It's red and hard," Max said. + +They showed each other their treasures. They smiled and hugged and praised. They heard a voice. It was loud and angry and familiar. They felt scared. + +"Lily! Max! Come back here right now! The ocean is dangerous. You can't go there without me. You are naughty and silly and wet," the voice shouted. + +They looked at the voice. It was their mom. She was standing on the sand. She was holding a towel and a bag. She was grumpy. + +"Sorry, mom. We just wanted to see the ocean. It's so nice and fun," Lily said. + +"Sorry, mom. We didn't mean to make you worry. It's so cool and pretty," Max said. + +They ran to their mom. They felt the towel on their bodies. It was warm and soft. They hugged their mom. She felt their love. She was still grumpy, but also glad. + +"I love you, Lily. I love you, Max. But you have to listen to me. The ocean can be dangerous. You can't go there without me. You have to be safe and smart and dry," she said. + +"We love you, mom. We will listen to you. The ocean can be dangerous. We won't go there without you. We will be safe and smart and dry," they said. + +They packed their things. They left the ocean. They still liked to play on the sand, but they also liked to watch the ocean. They learned and grew and had fun. They were a happy family. +Tommy loved his old car. It was red and shiny and had four big wheels. He played with it every day in his room. He made it go fast and slow, and made loud noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, his cousin Lily came to visit. She saw Tommy's car and wanted to play with it too. She said, "Give me your car, Tommy. I want to play with it." + +Tommy did not like that. He said, "No, Lily. This is my car. You can play with something else." + +But Lily did not listen. She tried to grab the car from Tommy's hands. She said, "Give it to me now. I demand it." + +Tommy got angry. He pulled the car back and said, "No, Lily. You are being mean. You can't demand my car. It is mine." + +They started to fight over the car. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They made a big mess in Tommy's room. + +Their moms heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw Tommy and Lily fighting over the old car. They said, "Stop it, both of you. You are not sharing. You are being rude." + +They took the car away from them and said, "You can't play with the car until you learn to share. You can play with something else, or you can say sorry and take turns." + +Tommy and Lily felt sorry. They did not want to fight. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to take turns with the car and play nicely. They also played with other toys and had fun. + +Their moms were happy. They said, "Good job, Tommy and Lily. You are being kind and fair. You can play with the car again, but remember to share." + +Tommy and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We will share. We like the car, but we like each other more." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They saw a lot of green and purple things hanging from the trees. They looked like grapes, but they were not grapes. They were olives. Anna and Ben liked olives. They ate them with bread and cheese at home. + +"Let's pick some olives and take them home," Anna said. + +"OK, but be careful. The trees are tall and the olives are high," Ben said. + +They reached for the olives, but they were too small. They could not reach them. They tried to stand on their toes, but they still could not reach them. They tried to jump, but they still could not reach them. + +Anna had an idea. She saw a big rock near the tree. She climbed on the rock and stretched her arm. She touched an olive. She smiled and pulled it. But the olive was hard and slippery. It did not come off. Anna pulled harder. The olive came off, but Anna lost her balance. She stumbled and fell off the rock. + +"Ouch!" Anna cried. She hurt her knee and dropped the olive. + +Ben heard Anna and ran to her. He saw her knee was red and wet. He saw the olive on the ground. He picked it up and gave it to Anna. + +"Are you OK, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"I'm OK, Ben. Thank you for the olive," Anna said. + +She smiled and bit the olive. It was bitter and sour. She made a face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! This olive is not good. It is not like the olives at home," Anna said. + +Ben bit the olive too. He agreed with Anna. It was not good. It was not like the olives at home. + +"Maybe these olives are not ready. Maybe they need to be washed and salted and put in a jar," Ben said. + +"Maybe. But I don't want to try them again. Let's go back to the slide. The slide is more fun than the olives," Anna said. + +"OK. Let's go. But be careful. Don't stumble again," Ben said. + +They held hands and ran down the hill. They forgot about the olives. They had fun on the slide. They were happy. They were rich in love and friendship. +Anna and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a huge slide. Anna wanted to go on it, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Anna said. + +"I don't want to. It is too high. I feel bad," Ben said. + +Mom gave them each a cone with ice cream. Anna chose chocolate and Ben chose vanilla. + +"Look, Ben, you can lick your cone and watch me slide. Maybe you will feel better," Anna said. + +She ran to the slide and climbed up the steps. She sat on the top and waved to Ben. + +"Here I go!" she shouted. + +She slid down fast and landed on the sand. She laughed and got up. + +"That was awesome! Do you want to try, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben looked at his cone. It was melting and dripping on his hand. He looked at the slide. It did not look so huge anymore. He felt a little brave. + +"Okay, I will try. But you have to hold my hand," he said. + +He gave his cone to Mom and walked to the slide with Anna. They held hands and slid down together. They felt happy and proud. + +They hugged and ran back to Mom. They finished their cones and played some more. They had a great day at the park. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the monkey. The monkey was brown and furry, and liked to swing on the vines. Sometimes, he made funny noises and faces. + +"Look, he is leaning on the tree!" Ben said, pointing at the monkey. "He is resting after playing so much." + +"Maybe he is ready for a snack," Mia said. "I have a banana in my bag. Can I give it to him, Mom?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, sweetie, we can't feed the animals. They have their own food that is good for them. The banana might make him sick." + +Mia felt sad. She wanted to share her banana with the monkey. She thought he would like it. She looked at the monkey again. He was looking at her, too. He seemed to smile. + +"Hello, monkey," Mia said softly. "I'm sorry I can't give you my banana. But I like you very much. You are very cute and funny." + +The monkey tilted his head. He reached out his hand and touched the glass that separated them. He made a soft sound, like a purr. + +Mia smiled back. She touched the glass, too. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She and the monkey were friends. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They are happy and quiet. + +But then, Ben sees Lily's doll and wants it. He says, "Give me the doll. It is mine." Lily says, "No, it is mine. You have the car." Ben gets angry and grabs the doll from Lily. Lily cries and tries to get it back. + +Ben does not listen to Lily. He holds the doll and strikes it on the floor. He says, "Bad doll. Bad doll." The doll makes a loud noise. It says, "Mama. Mama." Ben thinks it is funny and strikes it again. + +Lily is very sad and scared. She runs to their mom, who is in the kitchen. She says, "Mom, Ben is hitting my doll. He is mean. He makes it cry." Mom hears the loud noise and the doll's voice. She goes to the living room and sees Ben and the doll. + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Ben, stop that. You are hurting the doll. It is not yours. It is Lily's. You have to share and be nice. Say sorry to Lily and the doll." Ben feels sorry. He says, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, doll." He gives the doll back to Lily. Lily hugs the doll and says, "Thank you, Ben. Thank you, mom." Mom hugs them both and says, "I love you, Lily. I love you, Ben. Now, play nicely together." Lily and Ben smile and nod. They play with their toys again. They are happy and quiet. +Lily and Ben love to watch movies at the theater. They like the big screen, the loud sound, and the popcorn. But today, the theater is broken. The lights are off, the doors are locked, and the sign says "Sorry, no movies today". + +Lily and Ben are sad. They wanted to see the new movie about the dogs. They walk away from the theater, looking for something else to do. They see a park across the street. It has swings, slides, and a big pond. + +"Let's go to the park!" Ben says. "Maybe we can catch some ducks!" + +Lily nods. She likes ducks. They are cute and funny. She and Ben run to the park. They see many ducks swimming in the pond. They also see some bread on the ground. + +"Look, someone left some bread for the ducks!" Lily says. "Let's feed them!" + +They pick up some bread and throw it to the ducks. The ducks come closer, quacking and nibbling. Lily and Ben laugh. They try to catch a duck, but the ducks are too fast and smart. They swim away or flap their wings. + +"Hey, duck, come here!" Ben says. "I want to pet you!" + +"Me too!" Lily says. "You are so soft and fluffy!" + +But the ducks do not listen. They keep eating the bread and avoiding the children. Lily and Ben get tired of chasing them. They decide to play on the swings instead. They push each other and go higher and higher. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. + +They forget about the broken theater and the movie they missed. They have fun at the park with the ducks. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their wagon. They put their toys, books and snacks in the wagon and pulled it around the yard. They were very organized. They had a place for everything in the wagon. + +One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to go up the hill with their wagon. They thought it would be fun to see what was on the other side. They pulled the wagon up the hill. It was hard work, but they made it. + +They looked around. They saw a pond, some ducks and a lot of flowers. They were happy. They decided to have a picnic by the pond. They took out their snacks and ate them. They fed some bread to the ducks. They picked some flowers and put them in their wagon. + +They forgot to watch their wagon. The wagon started to roll down the hill. It went faster and faster. It bumped into a rock and flipped over. All their toys, books and flowers fell out. Some of them broke. Some of them got wet. Some of them got lost. + +Ben and Lily heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw their wagon. They ran after it, but it was too late. They reached the bottom of the hill and saw the mess. They were sad. They cried. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I should have held the wagon." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I should have helped you." + +They hugged each other. They regretted going up the hill with their wagon. They wished they had stayed in the yard. They learned a lesson. They decided to be more careful with their wagon. They hoped their mom and dad would not be mad. They picked up what they could and went home. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Lily saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. She had a powerful urge to see what was on the other side. She said to Tom, "Come on, let's go up the hill!" + +Tom was not sure. He thought the hill was too steep and too high. He said to Lily, "No, thank you. I want to stay here. The hill is scary." + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the hill and started to climb. She used her hands and feet to move up. She felt happy and brave. She looked back and saw Tom watching her. She said, "Look at me, Tom! I'm almost there!" + +But then, she made a mistake. She stepped on a loose rock and lost her balance. She stumbled and fell down the hill. She rolled and bumped and scraped. She cried out loud. She was hurt and scared. + +Tom heard her cry and ran to help her. He reached her and hugged her. He said, "Lily, are you okay? I'm sorry you fell. That was a bad stumble." + +Lily felt his hug and his words. She stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I'm okay. But I don't want to climb the hill anymore. It's too scary." + +Tom nodded and said, "Me too. Let's go back to the slide. It's more fun." + +They walked back to the slide, holding hands. They learned a lesson. Sometimes, it's better to be safe than sorry. And sometimes, it's good to listen to your friend. +Anna and Ben like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Anna likes purple cars and Ben likes white cars. They make roads with blocks and race their cars on them. + +One day, they find a new car in their toy box. It is a big car that can make sounds and move by itself. It is purple and white, and has a button that says "reverse". Anna and Ben are very happy and want to try it. + +They put the car on the floor and press the button. The car starts to move forward and makes a loud vroom sound. Anna and Ben laugh and clap their hands. They follow the car as it goes around the room. + +But then, the car hits a wall and stops. Anna and Ben run to the car and try to make it move again. They press the button, but nothing happens. They press it harder, but still nothing happens. + +"Uh-oh," Anna says. "The car is broken." + +"No, it's not," Ben says. "Maybe we need to press the reverse button." + +"What is reverse?" Anna asks. + +"Reverse is when the car goes backwards," Ben explains. "Like this." He turns the car around and points it to the opposite direction. He presses the button again. + +The car starts to move backwards and makes a beep sound. Anna and Ben are surprised and happy. They follow the car as it goes around the room in reverse. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna says. + +"Yeah, this is cool!" Ben says. + +They play with the car in reverse until it is time for lunch. They put the car back in the toy box and go to eat. They decide to play with the car again later, and maybe try to make it go forward and reverse. They like their new purple and white car very much. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a new swing in the park. It is big and green. It has a long tail and a big head. It looks like a dragon. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to try the new swing. + +They run to the new swing. They climb on its back. They hold on to its horns. They are ready to swing. But then, the swing speaks to them. + +"Hello, little ones. I am Dora, the dragon swing. Do you want to play with me?" the swing says. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They have never heard a swing speak before. They think it is unusual. But they are not scared. They are brave. + +"Yes, we want to play with you. You are a nice swing. You are a fun swing. You are a special swing." Lily and Ben say. + +"Thank you, little ones. You are nice and fun and special too. Let's swing together. I will show you how to fly like a dragon." the swing says. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They swing with Dora, the dragon swing. They feel the wind in their hair. They see the clouds in the sky. They pretend they are flying like a dragon. They have a wonderful time. They make a new friend. +Anna liked to play with marbles. She had many marbles of different colors and sizes. She liked to roll them, sort them, and make patterns with them. She thought marbles were fun and pretty. + +One day, she saw a new marble in her box. It was big and shiny and had many colors inside. It looked like a rainbow. Anna wanted to play with it, but she did not know where it came from. She asked her mom. + +"Mom, can I play with this marble?" she said, holding it up. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, Anna. That marble is a gift from your grandma. She sent it to you in the mail. She said it is a special marble. She said you are a smart and sweet girl and she loves you very much." + +Anna felt happy and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. And thank you, grandma. I love you both very much. This is the best marble ever. Can I show it to my friends?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, you can, Anna. But be careful with it. Don't lose it or break it. It is a special marble, remember?" + +Anna said, "I will, mom. I will be careful. I will not let anyone take it or hurt it. I will share it with my friends, but only if they are nice and gentle. I will not permit anyone to be mean to my marble." + +She put the marble in her pocket and ran outside to find her friends. She was excited to show them her special marble. She hoped they would like it as much as she did. She thought her grandma was very kind and smart to send her such a wonderful gift. She thought marbles were the best toys in the world. +Tom and Mia like to play with rope. They make knots, swings, and jump ropes. One day, they find a big rope in the park. It is tied to a tree and goes up to a branch. + +"Let's climb the rope!" Tom says. He is brave and strong. + +"OK, but be careful!" Mia says. She is smart and kind. + +Tom grabs the rope and starts to climb. He goes higher and higher. Mia watches him and claps her hands. She is happy and proud. + +But then, Tom hears a loud noise. It is a dog barking. The dog is big and angry. It runs to the tree and tries to bite the rope. Tom is scared and shouts. + +"Mia, help! A dog is here! It wants to bite the rope!" + +But Mia does not hear him. She is deaf. She cannot hear anything. She only sees Tom's mouth moving. She does not know what he says. + +Tom sees that Mia does not hear him. He thinks fast. He needs to make Mia see the dog. He swings the rope and makes it go up and down. He hopes Mia will look at the rope and see the dog. + +Mia sees the rope moving. She thinks Tom is having fun. She smiles and waves at him. She does not see the dog. + +The dog barks louder and louder. It jumps and pulls the rope. The rope starts to break. Tom is very scared. He climbs down as fast as he can. He hopes the rope will not break before he reaches the ground. + +Mia sees Tom coming down. She thinks he is done playing. She runs to him and hugs him. She is happy and glad. + +Tom hugs Mia back. He is happy and glad too. He is safe and with his friend. He points at the dog and says: + +"Mia, look! A dog was here! It tried to bite the rope! It was very bad!" + +Mia looks at the dog. She sees it is big and angry. She is surprised and scared. She says: + +"Tom, I did not hear the dog! I did not know it was here! I am sorry!" + +Tom says: + +"It's OK, Mia. You are deaf. You cannot hear. But you are smart and kind. You are my friend. I love you." + +Mia says: + +"I love you too, Tom. You are brave and strong. You are my friend. Let's go home." + +They hold hands and walk away. They leave the rope and the dog behind. They are happy and glad. They are friends. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a gray doll with a pink dress and a hat. She named her doll Ann and took her everywhere. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Ann. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She hugged Ann and asked her, "Do you want to play with them?" + +Ann did not answer. She was a doll, and dolls cannot talk. Lily shrugged. She did not know what to do. + +Then, a boy came over to Lily. He had a blue shirt and a big smile. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" + +Lily looked at him and said, "I'm Lily. This is Ann. She's my doll." + +Ben nodded. He said, "She's a nice doll. Can I see her?" + +Lily nodded too. She gave Ann to Ben. He held her gently and said, "She has a pretty dress and a hat. Do you like hats?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, I do. I have a hat too. It's yellow and has flowers on it." + +Ben smiled back. He said, "That sounds like a nice hat. Do you want to play with me and my truck? It's red and has wheels." + +Lily nodded again. She said, "Yes, I do. Can Ann come too?" + +Ben nodded again. He said, "Of course. She can sit in the truck with us. Come on, let's go." + +Lily took Ann back from Ben. She held her hand and followed him to the truck. They played together and had fun. Lily was not shy anymore. She made a new friend. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside. One day, they went for a walk with their dog, Spot. They saw a big hill. They wanted to climb it. + +They walked and walked until they reached the top of the hill. They saw a lot of trees and rocks and birds. They also saw a big drop. It was a cliff. They could not see the bottom. It was very dark. + +"Let's go closer and look," said Tom. He was brave and curious. + +"No, let's not," said Sam. He was scared and careful. "It is too dangerous. We might fall." + +But Tom did not listen. He took a step forward. Spot barked and pulled on his leash. He tried to stop Tom. But Tom did not pay attention. He took another step. + +Suddenly, he slipped on a loose rock. He lost his balance. He screamed as he fell over the edge of the cliff. + +Sam and Spot ran to the edge. They looked down. They could not see Tom. They only heard a loud splash. + +They were very sad and scared. They did not know what to do. They waited and waited for Tom to come back. But he did not. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was Tom. He was alive. He had landed in the water. He was wet and cold and hurt. But he was alive. + +"Help me!" he shouted. "I'm sorry! I was stupid!" + +Sam and Spot were very happy and relieved. They shouted back. "We're here! We'll help you! Don't worry!" + +They ran to find help. They saw a man with a boat. He was kind and strong. He agreed to help them. He took them to the water. He threw a rope to Tom. He pulled him up. He took them all to the shore. + +Tom hugged Sam and Spot. He thanked the man. He said he was sorry. He said he learned his lesson. He said he would never go near a cliff again. + +They all went home. They told their mom and dad what happened. They were very angry and worried. But they were also very glad that Tom was okay. They hugged him and kissed him. They said they loved him. + +Tom was very sorry. He said he loved them too. He said he would be more careful. He said he would listen to Sam and Spot. He said he would not be so brave and curious. + +They all learned something that day. They learned that cliffs are dangerous. They learned that being brave and curious is good, but being scared and careful is also good. They learned that listening and paying attention is important. They learned that family and friends are precious. They learned that life is a gift. +Tom and Lily wanted to make a card for Mom. They had paper, crayons, and stickers. They drew pictures of Mom and wrote "I love you" with big letters. They wanted to print their names, too. But they did not know how to print all the letters. + +"Can you print your name, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I can print T and O, but I don't know how to print M," Tom said. + +"I can print L and Y, but I don't know how to print I," Lily said. + +They thought hard. Then they had an idea. They ran to the kitchen. They saw the stove. The stove had four knobs. The knobs had letters on them. + +"Look, Lily, there is an M on this knob!" Tom said. + +"Look, Tom, there is an I on this knob!" Lily said. + +They took the knobs and put them on their paper. They pressed hard. They printed their names with the knobs. + +"Wow, we did it!" Tom and Lily said. + +They were very happy. They put the knobs back on the stove. They took their card and went to find Mom. Mom was baking a cake. The cake smelled yummy. + +"Mom, we made a card for you!" Tom and Lily said. + +They gave the card to Mom. Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily. This is the best card ever. You are very clever. And look, the cake is ready. Do you want a slice?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. + +They ate the cake and the card. They were very yummy. Tom and Lily loved Mom. Mom loved Tom and Lily. They were very happy. +Tom likes to jog. He likes to jog on the lawn. The lawn is big and green and soft. Tom feels happy when he jogs on the lawn. + +But Tom has a bad dog. The bad dog does not like to jog. The bad dog likes to bark and bite. The bad dog does not like Tom or the lawn. The bad dog wants to chase Tom and make him stop. + +One day, Tom is jogging on the lawn. He does not see the bad dog. The bad dog sees Tom. The bad dog runs to Tom. The bad dog barks and bites. Tom is scared and hurt. He cries for help. + +Mom hears Tom. Mom runs to Tom. Mom sees the bad dog. Mom is angry and brave. Mom grabs the bad dog. Mom puts the bad dog in a cage. Mom hugs Tom. Mom says sorry. Mom says no more bad dog. + +Tom is sad and sore. He does not want to jog on the lawn. He wants to stay with Mom. Mom says it is okay. Mom says she will get a new dog. A good dog. A dog that likes to jog. A dog that likes Tom and the lawn. Tom smiles. He hopes the new dog will come soon. He wants to jog on the lawn again. +Lily and Ben wanted to bake a cake for Mom's birthday. They found a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some milk in the kitchen. They put everything in the bowl and mixed it with a spoon. They did not know how much to put, so they just guessed. + +They poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. They did not know how long to bake it, so they just waited. They were very excited to surprise Mom with their cake. + +But they forgot to turn on the oven. The cake did not bake at all. It was still wet and gooey when they took it out. They did not notice. They put some frosting and sprinkles on top and carried it to the living room. + +"Happy birthday, Mom!" they shouted. They gave her the cake and a big hug. + +Mom smiled and thanked them. She cut a slice of the cake and took a bite. She made a funny face. The cake tasted bad. It was not cooked. It was raw. + +"Did you bake this cake?" she asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Ben said proudly. + +"How did you bake it?" Mom asked. + +"We put it in the oven!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Did you turn on the oven?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They realized their mistake. They felt foolish. + +"No, we forgot," they said. + +Mom laughed and hugged them again. She said it was okay. She said they were very sweet and thoughtful. She said she loved them anyway. + +She said they could try to bake another cake together. She said she would teach them how to do it right. She said they would have fun. + +Lily and Ben smiled and nodded. They said they were sorry. They said they loved her too. + +They threw away the bad cake and put on their aprons. They followed Mom to the kitchen. They learned how to bake a good cake. They had fun. +Sara was nervous. Today was her birthday party. She invited all her friends from school. But she did not know if they would come. What if they did not like her? What if they did not like her cake? What if they did not like her games? + +She sat on the couch and hugged her teddy bear. She wished her mommy was here. But her mommy had to work. She left a note for Sara. It said: "Happy birthday, my sweet Sara. I love you very much. Have fun at your party. I will be home soon. Mommy." + +Sara heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it. It was her friend Lily. Lily had a big smile and a pink balloon. She said: "Hi, Sara. Happy birthday. I'm so happy to be here. Can I come in?" + +Sara felt a little better. She said: "Hi, Lily. Thank you for coming. Yes, you can come in. Do you want some cake?" + +Lily nodded. She said: "Yes, please. I love cake. Your cake looks yummy. Can I hug you?" + +Sara smiled. She said: "Yes, you can hug me. I like hugs. You are a good friend." + +They hugged each other. Then they went to the kitchen. They saw more friends waiting for them. They had gifts and cards and more balloons. They all said: "Happy birthday, Sara. We are glad you invited us. We like you. We like your cake. We like your games." + +Sara felt very happy. She was not nervous anymore. She said: "Thank you, friends. You are all very nice. I like you too. Let's have fun at my party." + +They ate cake and played games and sang songs. They had a lot of fun. Sara forgot about her mommy. She knew her mommy loved her. She knew her mommy would be proud of her. She knew her mommy would hug her when she came home. She was a happy birthday girl. +Lila was a curious girl who liked to ask many questions. She wanted to know everything about the world. One day, she saw a big boat on the water. She asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom said, "That is a boat. It can take people and things from one land to another land." + +Lila said, "Can we go on the boat?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe someday. But not today. Today we have to go home and make dinner." + +Lila was sad. She wanted to see the other land. She wondered what it was like. She wondered if there were other curious girls like her. + +The next day, Lila and her mom went to the park. They saw the boat again. It was moving away from the land. Lila said, "Look, mom, the boat is parting!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it is. It is parting from our land and going to another land. Maybe it will come back someday." + +Lila said, "I hope so. I want to see the other land. Maybe I can make a new friend there." + +Her mom said, "Maybe you can. But you have many friends here too. And you have me. And I love you very much." + +Lila smiled. She hugged her mom. She said, "I love you too, mom. And I love our land. But I am still curious about the other land." + +Her mom said, "That's okay. Being curious is good. It means you want to learn and explore. Maybe we can go on the boat together someday. And then you can see the other land and tell me all about it." + +Lila said, "That would be fun. Thank you, mom." + +They held hands and walked home. Lila looked at the boat one last time. She waved goodbye. She said, "Bye, boat. See you soon." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with tubes. They had many tubes of different colors and sizes. They used them to make tunnels, bridges, and towers. They had fun with their tubes every day. + +One day, they found a big tube in the garage. It was shiny and smooth. They wanted to play with it, but their mom said no. She said it was not a toy, but a pipe for the water. She said they could get hurt if they touched it. She told them to remain in the yard and play with their own tubes. + +Ben and Lily nodded, but they were curious. They waited until their mom went inside the house. Then they sneaked to the garage and looked at the big tube. It was so big that they could fit inside. They decided to try it. They crawled into the tube and felt the cold metal. They giggled and whispered to each other. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the water. It was coming through the tube. They were scared. They tried to get out, but the water was too fast and strong. It pushed them along the tube. They screamed and cried for help. + +Their mom heard them and ran to the garage. She saw the water gushing out of the tube. She saw Ben and Lily's feet sticking out of the other end. She was shocked and angry. She turned off the water and pulled them out of the tube. They were wet and shivering. They were sorry and ashamed. + +Their mom hugged them and wrapped them in towels. She said she was glad they were not hurt, but she was also very disappointed. She said they should have listened to her and remained in the yard. She said they should not play with things that are not toys. She said they should respect her rules and trust her words. She said she loved them and wanted them to be safe and happy. + +Ben and Lily nodded and apologized. They said they loved her too and they would not do it again. They learned their lesson. They realized that their mom knew best and that their tubes were enough for them. They decided to remain in the yard and play with their tubes. They had fun with their tubes every day. +Sara and Tom were bored. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. They looked around the house, but they could not find anything fun. They had played with all their toys, read all their books, and watched all their shows. + +"Let's go to the attic!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find something cool there." + +Sara nodded. She liked the attic. It was dark and dusty, but it had many old things that belonged to their grandma and grandpa. They climbed the stairs and opened the door. They saw a big box with a label that said "Christmas". + +"What's in there?" Sara asked. + +"Let's see!" Tom said. He opened the box and pulled out a shiny ball. It was red and green and had a string on top. He shook it and heard a jingle. + +"Wow, it's a bell!" he said. "Can I have it?" + +"Sure, but be careful. It looks fragile," Sara said. She looked inside the box and saw more balls, some with glitter, some with pictures, some with words. She also saw a star, a wreath, and a big doll. + +"Look, it's Santa!" she said. She took out the doll and hugged it. It was soft and had a white beard and a red suit. She shook it and heard a laugh. + +"Ha ha ha, ho ho ho, merry Christmas!" the doll said. + +Sara and Tom were amazed. They had never seen a doll that could talk. They wondered how it worked. They looked for a button or a switch, but they could not find any. + +"Maybe it's magic," Sara said. + +"Maybe," Tom said. He shook the bell again and heard a jingle. He smiled and said, "This is the best attic ever!" + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She was angry. + +"Sara! Tom! What are you doing in the attic? You know you're not supposed to go there without me! Come down right now!" she shouted. + +Sara and Tom dropped the doll and the bell. They were scared. They ran to the door and tried to open it, but it was stuck. + +"Mom, we're sorry! We just wanted to play! Please, help us!" they cried. + +But their mom could not hear them. She had gone downstairs to get a broom. She wanted to clean the mess they had made. She did not know that they were trapped in the attic. She did not know that the door had a broken lock. She did not know that the rain had made the wood swell. She did not know that they had found the most modern and magical Christmas toys ever. +Lila and Ben were playing in the jungle. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for animals and plants. They had a map, a hat and a binoculars. + +"Look, Ben, I see a big bird!" Lila said, pointing with her binoculars. "It has red and blue feathers and a long tail. It is so pretty!" + +Ben looked too. He saw the bird, but he also saw something else. Something big and furry and growling. It was a bear! + +"Run, Lila, run!" Ben shouted. "There is a bear behind the bird! It is angry and hungry!" + +Lila and Ben dropped their things and ran as fast as they could. They were very scared. They did not know where to go. They panicked. + +They ran and ran until they saw a hut. It was their grandpa's hut. He lived in the jungle and knew a lot about animals. They ran to the door and knocked. + +"Grandpa, grandpa, help us!" Lila and Ben cried. "There is a bear chasing us!" + +Grandpa opened the door and hugged them. He was not scared. He was mild and calm. + +"Don't worry, my little explorers," he said. "The bear is not chasing you. He is just curious. He likes the bird too. He won't hurt you. Come inside and I will make you some tea and cookies. Then we can look at your map and your binoculars and tell me about your adventure." +Lily likes to wear blue. She has a blue dress, a blue hat, and blue shoes. She thinks blue is the best color in the world. She wears blue every day. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a boy with a red shirt, a yellow hat, and green shoes. He looks unusual to her. She walks up to him and says, "Hi, I'm Lily. Why do you wear so many colors?" + +The boy smiles and says, "Hi, I'm Ben. I like to wear many colors because they make me happy. They remind me of the rainbow, the flowers, and the sun. Don't you like colors?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes the rainbow, the flowers, and the sun too. But she likes blue more. She says, "I like colors, but I like blue the most. Blue is the color of the sky, the water, and my eyes. Blue makes me calm and cool. Don't you like blue?" + +Ben nods and says, "I like blue too, but I don't like to wear only one color. I like to mix and match colors to make different combinations. It's fun and creative. Do you want to try?" + +Lily is curious. She says, "Okay, I'll try. How do we do that?" + +Ben says, "Come, I'll show you. I have some extra clothes in my backpack. We can swap some of them and see how we look." + +Lily agrees and follows Ben to his backpack. They take out some clothes and exchange them. Lily puts on a yellow hat, a red shirt, and green shoes. Ben puts on a blue hat, a blue dress, and blue shoes. They look at each other and laugh. They look very unusual, but also very colorful. They decide to play together in the park and make new friends. They learn that wearing different colors can be fun and that they can like each other even if they have different tastes. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big box that she liked to hide in and pretend it was a castle. Tom had a small car that he liked to zoom around the floor. + +"Can I play in your box, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"No, this is my box. You have your car," Lily said. + +Tom felt sad. He wanted to play with Lily, but she did not want to share. He thought of a way to make her share. He decided to tease her. + +"Your box is silly. It is not a castle. It is just a box. My car is better. It is fast and shiny," Tom said. + +Lily did not like Tom's words. She felt angry. She wanted to make him stop. She decided to scare him. + +She waited until Tom was close to her box. Then she jumped out and shouted, "Boo!" + +Tom was surprised. He did not expect Lily to do that. He lost his balance and fell over. His car flew out of his hand and hit the wall. + +Lily laughed. She thought it was funny. She did not see that Tom was hurt. + +Tom felt pain. He scraped his knee and his car was broken. He started to cry. + +Lily heard Tom's cry. She stopped laughing. She saw that Tom was hurt. She felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt him. She decided to help him. + +She ran to Tom and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I did not mean to scare you. Are you okay?" + +Tom sniffed. He looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry. He decided to forgive her. + +He said, "I'm sorry, too, Lily. I did not mean to tease you. Your box is nice. Can I play with you?" + +Lily smiled. She nodded. She said, "Yes, you can play with me. We can share. Do you want to fix your car?" + +Tom smiled, too. He nodded. He said, "Yes, I want to fix my car. Thank you, Lily." + +Lily and Tom hugged again. They were friends. They went to the kitchen to get some band-aids and glue. Then they went back to the living room to play with their box and car. They were happy. +Lily likes to collect rocks. She finds them in the park, in the yard, in the street. She puts them in her pocket, in her bag, in her box. She has big rocks, small rocks, shiny rocks, smooth rocks. She loves her rocks. + +One day, Lily sees a new rock. It is red and round and has a hole in it. She thinks it is a very pretty rock. She wants to collect it. She runs to the rock and picks it up. But the rock is not a rock. It is a loud thing. It makes a big noise. It hurts Lily's ears. It hurts Lily's hand. Lily drops the loud thing and cries. + +Mother hears Lily cry. She runs to Lily and sees the loud thing. She knows what it is. It is a firework. It is not for children. It is not for collecting. It is for making light and sound in the sky. Mother is angry and scared. She grabs Lily and takes her away from the loud thing. She checks Lily's hand. It is burned and bleeding. She calls for help. + +Lily is sad and sorry. She does not understand why the rock was a loud thing. She does not understand why it hurt her. She does not understand why Mother is angry and scared. She does not want to collect rocks anymore. She wants to go home and hug her teddy bear. She wants to forget the loud thing. But she cannot. The loud thing is in her head. It makes her have bad dreams. It makes her afraid of rocks. It makes her unhappy. The end. +Lila was a cheerful dancer. She loved to dance with her friends at the park. They would spin, jump, and clap to the music. Lila was good at rolling, too. She could roll on the grass, on the slide, and on the mat. + +One day, Lila saw a new girl at the park. She had a pink dress and a blue bow. She looked shy and sad. Lila wanted to be her friend. She ran to her and said, "Hi, I'm Lila. Do you want to dance with me?" + +The new girl shook her head. She said, "No, thank you. I can't dance. I have a bad leg. It hurts when I move." + +Lila felt sorry for her. She said, "I'm sorry your leg hurts. But you can still have fun. You can roll with me. Rolling is fun and easy. Come on, I'll show you." + +Lila took the new girl's hand and led her to the mat. She showed her how to roll on her back, on her side, and on her tummy. The new girl smiled and tried to roll, too. She found out that rolling was fun and easy. She laughed and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. Rolling is fun. Can I dance with you, too?" + +Lila nodded and hugged her. She said, "Of course you can. You are a dancer, too. You can dance with your arms, your head, and your heart. Come on, let's dance with our friends." + +Lila and the new girl joined the other dancers at the park. They spun, jumped, and clapped to the music. They rolled, too, when they felt like it. They had a lot of fun. They became good friends. + +The moral of the story is: You can always find a way to have fun and make friends, no matter what your challenges are. You can be a cheerful dancer, too. +Tom and Mia like to play with their dad's phone. They can take pictures, watch videos and make funny sounds. One day, they find a new button on the phone. It says "record". They wonder what it does. + +"Let's try it!" Mia says. She presses the button and holds the phone in front of her face. "Hello, hello, this is Mia. I am a princess and Tom is a frog. Ribbit, ribbit!" + +Tom laughs and grabs the phone from Mia. He presses the button again and says, "No, no, this is Tom. I am a superhero and Mia is a cat. Meow, meow!" + +They take turns to record their voices and make silly faces. They have a lot of fun. They do not hear their dad coming home from work. + +"Hi, kids, what are you doing?" their dad asks. He sees his phone in Tom's hand. He takes it and looks at the screen. He sees many videos of Tom and Mia. He hears their voices and their jokes. + +"Oh, no, you recorded everything!" he says. He is not happy. He is angry. He says, "You should not play with my phone. It is not a toy. It is for work. You are in trouble. You have to say sorry and delete the videos." + +Tom and Mia feel bad. They did not know they did something wrong. They say sorry to their dad. They hug him and say they love him. They help him delete the videos. They promise not to touch his phone again. + +Their dad is not angry anymore. He is glad they are sorry and they love him. He hugs them back and says he loves them too. He says, "It's okay. Everyone makes mistakes. But you have to be careful and ask before you use something that is not yours." + +He says, "Let's go to the kitchen. Mom made some cookies. They are warm and yummy. Do you want some?" + +Tom and Mia nod and smile. They follow their dad to the kitchen. They forget about the phone and the trouble. They enjoy the cookies and the warm hug. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are playing with cubes in their room. They like to build towers and bridges with the cubes. They have many cubes of different colors and sizes. + +One day, they find a new cube in their toy box. It is black and shiny, and it has strange symbols on each side. Lila and Ben have never seen a cube like this before. They think it is mysterious. + +"Where did this cube come from?" Lila asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a gift from someone," Ben says. + +"Can we play with it?" Lila says. + +"Sure, let's see what it does," Ben says. + +They take the cube and try to fit it with the other cubes. But the cube does not fit. It is too big and too heavy. They try to turn it and shake it. But the cube does not change. It only makes a soft humming sound. + +Lila and Ben are curious. They want to know more about the cube. They look at the symbols and try to guess what they mean. + +"Maybe this is a map," Lila says, pointing at a circle with lines. + +"Maybe this is a code," Ben says, pointing at a square with dots. + +"Maybe this is a puzzle," Lila says, pointing at a triangle with stars. + +"Maybe this is a secret," Ben says, pointing at a diamond with waves. + +They keep looking at the cube and talking about it. They forget about the other cubes and the time. They are having fun with the mysterious cube. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to be drivers and race each other. + +One day, they find a new car in the toy box. It is red and shiny. It has a siren and a light on top. It is a cop car. Tom and Sam want to play with it. + +"I want to be the cop!" Tom says. + +"No, I want to be the cop!" Sam says. + +They both grab the car and pull it. They do not want to share. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She is large and angry. She sees Tom and Sam fighting over the car. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We want to play with the cop car!" Tom and Sam say. + +"You can't play with the cop car. It is not yours. It is Dad's. He is a cop. He needs it for work. He left it here by mistake. You have to give it back to him." Mom says. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They like the cop car. They want to speed with it. But they know Mom is right. They have to listen to her. + +"OK, Mom. We are sorry. We will give it back to Dad." Tom and Sam say. + +They let go of the car and hug Mom. Mom smiles and hugs them back. + +"Good boys. You can play with your other cars. But be careful. Do not speed too much. Or you might get a ticket from a real cop." Mom says. + +Tom and Sam laugh. They go back to their cars. They play nicely and have fun. They do not need the cop car to have a good time. They have each other. +Sam and Mia were very hot and thirsty. They had been walking in the sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a green spot far away. They thought it was an oasis. + +"Look, Mia, an oasis! Maybe there is water and fruit there!" Sam said. + +"Let's go, Sam, maybe we can rest there!" Mia said. + +They ran towards the green spot. But when they got closer, they saw that it was not an oasis. It was a big truck with a loud horn. The truck was spraying water and grass on the sand. It was making a fake oasis for a movie. + +"Beep! Beep! Get out of the way, kids!" The truck driver shouted. + +Sam and Mia were scared and sad. They had wasted their time and energy. They regretted running towards the fake oasis. They wished they had looked more carefully. + +They turned around and walked away. They hoped to find a real oasis soon. They learned a lesson. They would not trust everything they saw. They would use their eyes and ears and brains. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend that they were superheroes and villains. Tim had a cape and a mask, and Lily had a hat and a wand. They ran around the room, making noises and having fun. + +"Stop, evil Lily!" Tim shouted. "You can't take over the world with your magic wand!" + +"Yes, I can, good Tim!" Lily said. "You can't stop me with your silly cape!" + +She pointed her wand at Tim and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" + +Tim felt a strange tingling in his body. He looked down and saw that he was getting smaller and smaller. He was shrinking! + +"Help, help!" he cried. "Lily, stop it! Make me big again!" + +Lily laughed. She thought it was funny to see Tim so tiny. She picked him up and put him in her pocket. She zipped it up with her zipper. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" she said. "Now you are my prisoner, Tim! You will never escape!" + +She ran to the kitchen, where their mom was busy making lunch. She did not notice what Lily had done. + +"Mom, can I have a cookie?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but only one," mom said. "And wash your hands first." + +Lily grabbed a cookie from the jar and went to the sink. She forgot about Tim in her pocket. She turned on the water and washed her hands. + +Tim felt the water seeping through the zipper. He was wet and cold. He screamed, but Lily did not hear him. He tried to unzip the pocket, but it was too hard. He was trapped. + +He wished he had never played with Lily. He wished he had never shrunk. He wished he was big again. + +But it was too late. The water filled the pocket and covered him. He could not breathe. He closed his eyes and felt very sad. + +The end. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress them up. One day, they found a pretty dress in Sara's closet. It was pink and sparkly and had a big bow. + +"Wow, this dress is so pretty!" Sara said. "Can I try it on?" + +"Sure, you can try it on," Lily said. "But I want to try it on too." + +They decided to take turns. Sara tried it on first. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She felt like a princess. + +"Your turn, Lily," Sara said. She took off the dress and gave it to Lily. + +Lily tried it on next. She looked at herself in the mirror and frowned. She felt like the dress was too big and too pink for her. + +"I don't like this dress," Lily said. She took off the dress and threw it on the floor. + +Sara was shocked. She picked up the dress and hugged it. + +"That's not nice, Lily," Sara said. "You should be careful with the dress. It's not yours, it's mine. And it's very pretty." + +Lily felt sorry. She realized she was rude and mean to Sara and the dress. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Lily said. "You're right, the dress is pretty. And you're a good friend. I had a bad idea. Can we still play?" + +Sara smiled. She forgave Lily and hugged her. + +"Of course we can still play," Sara said. "But let's find something else to wear. Something that we both like." + +They decided to look for another dress. They found a blue dress with flowers and butterflies. It was just the right size and color for both of them. + +They tried it on and looked at each other. They both liked the dress. They both felt happy. + +They learned that they should respect each other's things and feelings. And they learned that sharing is caring. +Lily and Ben were poor children who lived in a small hut with their mother. They had no toys, no books, no clothes, only a little bread and water. One day, their mother said, "I am very sick and I need medicine. You must go to the market and sell this old ring. It is the only thing we have left. Maybe you can get some money for it." + +Lily and Ben took the ring and walked to the market. On the way, they met a man who wore a big hat and a long coat. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, little ones. What do you have there?" + +"It is a ring. We want to sell it for medicine," Lily said. + +The man looked at the ring and said, "This is not a ring. This is a jewel. A very rare and precious jewel. It is worth more than a hundred coins. I will give you a good deal. I will bring you to my house and give you the money there. Come with me." + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They thought they could buy medicine for their mother and also some food and clothes for themselves. They followed the man to his house. But when they got there, the man locked the door and said, "You are very foolish, children. This jewel is mine now. And you are my prisoners. I will sell you to a bad man who will make you work hard and beat you. You will never see your mother again." + +Lily and Ben cried and begged the man to let them go. But he did not listen. He laughed and said, "You should have been more careful. You should not trust strangers. You should not be greedy. You should be happy with what you have." + +The man left them alone in a dark room. Lily and Ben hugged each other and wished they had never left their hut. They wished they had never seen the jewel. They wished they had listened to their mother. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the children to be careful, to not trust strangers, to not be greedy, and to be happy with what they have. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: The man's big hat and long coat suggest that he is hiding something. The ring is revealed to be a jewel, which sets up the conflict and the twist. The man's smile and offer are too good to be true, which foreshadows his betrayal. The children's happiness turns into sorrow, which pays off the moral value. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to swim in the pool. Today is a sunny day. Mom says they can go to the pool after lunch. + +"Yay!" Sara and Ben say. They eat their sandwiches and drink their juice. They put on their swimsuits and hats. They grab their towels and toys. + +"Come on, Mom!" Sara says. "We want to go to the pool!" + +"OK, OK, I'm coming," Mom says. "But we have to hurry. The pool closes soon." + +They get in the car and drive to the pool. Mom parks the car and they get out. They see the blue water and the slides. They hear the splashes and the laughs. + +"Wow, look at the pool!" Ben says. "It's so big and fun!" + +"Let's go, let's go!" Sara says. She runs to the gate. Mom pays the fee and they go in. + +Sara and Ben jump in the pool. They swim and play. They slide and splash. They make friends with other kids. They are very happy. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is happy too. She sits on a chair and reads a book. She looks at her watch. + +"Kids, it's time to go!" Mom says. "The pool is closing!" + +"Aww, do we have to?" Sara and Ben say. They are having so much fun. + +"Yes, we have to," Mom says. "But we can come back another day." + +"OK, Mom," Sara and Ben say. They get out of the pool. They dry themselves and put on their clothes. They pack their towels and toys. + +They say goodbye to their friends and the pool. They get in the car and drive home. They are tired but happy. + +They had a great day at the pool. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with black fur and a long tail. The dog was barking and jumping. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Tom said. "He is so big and loud!" + +"I don't like that dog," Lily said. "He scares me. He might bite us." + +Tom wanted to be brave. He walked closer to the dog. He said, "Hello, dog. What is your name?" + +The dog stopped barking. He wagged his tail. He licked Tom's face. Tom laughed. He said, "He is not scary. He is friendly. He likes me." + +Lily was still afraid. She stayed behind Tom. She said, "Be careful, Tom. He might hurt you." + +The dog's owner came. He was a man with a hat and a beard. He said, "Sorry, kids. My dog is very excited. He likes to play. His name is Max. He won't hurt you. He is polite." + +He took Max by the leash. He said, "Say bye to Max, kids. We have to go now." + +Tom and Lily said, "Bye, Max. Bye, man." + +Tom said to Lily, "See, Lily? Max was not scary. He was nice. He gave me a kiss on the lip." + +Lily said, "I guess you are right, Tom. He was not scary. He was polite. But he was still too big and loud for me. I like small and quiet dogs better." + +Tom and Lily went back to playing. They had fun in the park. They learned that not all dogs are scary. Some are polite. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun, but they were also hungry. + +"Mom, can we have a snack?" Ben asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. It's almost time for your nap. You can have a snack after you wake up," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily did not want to take a nap. They wanted to keep playing and eating. They made a face and said, "No nap!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You need a nap, or you will be cranky and tired. Come on, let's go to your room. I have something to show you." + +Ben and Lily followed Mom to their room. They wondered what she had to show them. Maybe it was a new toy or a book. They hoped it was something fun. + +Mom opened the door and said, "Look, I made your beds with your favorite blankets and pillows. And I put your teddy bears and dolls on them. Don't they look cozy?" + +Ben and Lily looked at their beds. They did look cozy. They saw their teddy bears and dolls waiting for them. They felt a little sleepy. + +"Can we take our toys with us?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. But only one toy each. You don't want to crowd your beds," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily picked their toys. Ben chose his truck and Lily chose her doll. They hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom kissed them and said, "You're welcome, my loves. Have a nice nap. I'll see you soon." + +Ben and Lily climbed into their beds. They snuggled with their toys and their blankets. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They were not hungry anymore. They were happy. +Lily likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to mix and stir and taste. Today, mom is making a cake for dad's birthday. Lily wants to help too. + +Mom gives Lily a big bowl and a spoon. She says, "Lily, can you start to mix the flour and the sugar?" Lily nods and starts to mix. She likes how the white and the brown make a soft powder. She hums a song as she mixes. + +Mom adds some eggs and some milk to the bowl. She says, "Lily, can you stir some more?" Lily stirs and stirs. She likes how the powder becomes a smooth batter. She smiles as she stirs. + +Mom takes a small piece of butter and puts it in a pan. She says, "Lily, can you watch the butter?" Lily watches the butter. She likes how the yellow melts and bubbles. She claps her hands as she watches. + +Mom pours the batter into the pan. She says, "Lily, can you help me put the pan in the oven?" Lily helps mom put the pan in the oven. She likes how the oven is warm and cozy. She hugs mom as they put the pan in the oven. + +Mom says, "Lily, you are a great helper. Thank you for helping me make the cake." Lily says, "You are welcome, mom. I love you." Mom says, "I love you too, Lily. You make me happy." Lily says, "You make me happy too, mom. And dad will be happy when he sees the cake." Mom and Lily hug and kiss. They are happy. +Anna loved to look at photos of her family. She had a big book with many photos of her mom, dad, brother, sister, and grandma. She liked to see how they smiled and hugged and played. She also liked to see how she grew up from a baby to a big girl. + +One day, Anna was alone in her room with the photo book. She wanted to show her grandma a photo of her birthday party. She opened the book and looked for the photo. But she could not find it. She turned the pages faster and faster, but the photo was gone. She felt upset. Where was the photo? Who took it? She started to cry. + +She ran out of her room and looked for her mom. She wanted to tell her about the missing photo. But her mom was not in the kitchen, or the living room, or the bathroom. She was not in the house. Anna felt panic. Where was her mom? Did she leave her? She cried louder and louder. + +She ran to the door and opened it. She saw her mom outside, holding a bag. She also saw her grandma, holding the photo of her birthday party. They were smiling and waving at her. Anna felt relief. Her mom did not leave her. Her grandma had the photo. They were waiting for her to go to the park. + +She ran to them and hugged them. She told them how she was upset and panic. They told her how they were sorry and love her. They explained that they wanted to surprise her with a new frame for the photo. They showed her the frame, which was shiny and pretty. Anna felt happy. She loved the frame and the photo. She loved her mom and her grandma. She smiled and thanked them. They went to the park and had fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they have a picnic with their moms. They bring sandwiches, apples, and cookies. + +Anna and Ben run to the big tree. They see a squirrel. The squirrel has a nut in its mouth. It runs up the tree. Anna and Ben laugh. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Anna says. + +"Can we give it a cookie?" Ben asks. + +"No, squirrels eat nuts, not cookies," Anna's mom says. + +Anna and Ben sit on the blanket. They eat their sandwiches and apples. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog is big and black. It barks and runs to the picnic. Anna and Ben are scared. They feel worried. + +"Go away, dog!" Anna's mom says. + +"Shoo, shoo!" Ben's mom says. + +The dog does not listen. It jumps on the blanket. It sniffs the food. It grabs a cookie. It eats it. It looks for more. + +Anna and Ben cry. They hug their moms. They want the dog to leave. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Anna says. + +"Stop, stop!" Ben says. + +But then, they see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He runs to the picnic. He has a leash. He calls the dog. + +"Rex, Rex, come here!" the man says. + +The dog hears the man. It stops eating. It runs to the man. The man puts the leash on the dog. He says sorry to Anna and Ben and their moms. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, he got away from me. He likes cookies, but he should not take yours. Are you okay?" the man says. + +Anna and Ben and their moms are not happy. But they are not scared anymore. They feel better. + +"It's okay, it's okay, we are okay. But please keep your dog away from our picnic," Anna's mom says. + +"Yes, please be careful with your dog. He scared us a lot," Ben's mom says. + +The man nods. He walks away with the dog. He says sorry again. + +Anna and Ben and their moms look at their picnic. It is messy. Some food is gone. Some food is dirty. + +But they still have some sandwiches, some apples, and some cookies. They decide to share them. They smile. They are still friends. They enjoy their picnic. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big jar of cream in the kitchen. They want to try it. + +"Look, cream!" Lila says. "It is white and soft. Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it is for the skin. Mama puts cream on her face sometimes. She says it makes her skin shine." + +"Let's put some on our faces too," Lila says. "Maybe we will shine like mama." + +They open the jar and take some cream. They rub it on their faces and hands. They giggle and smile. + +"Wow, we are so shiny!" Tom says. "We look like stars!" + +They run outside to show their shine to the birds and the flowers. But the sun is very hot. The cream starts to melt and drip. It makes their faces and hands sticky and wet. + +"Yuck, this is not fun!" Lila says. "The cream is not for the sun. It is for the night. Let's go wash it off." + +They run back to the kitchen. They see mama coming in. She sees them and gasps. + +"What have you done?" mama says. "You are all covered in cream! And you are so pale! Are you sick?" + +"No, mama, we are not sick," Tom says. "We wanted to shine like you. But the cream is not good for the sun. It is only good for the night." + +Mama laughs and hugs them. She takes them to the bathroom and helps them wash off the cream. She tells them that cream is for moisturizing the skin, not for shining. She says that they already shine with their own beauty and love. + +"Thank you, mama," Lila and Tom say. "We love you. You are the best." + +They kiss mama and go to their room. They play with their toys and books. They forget about the cream. They are happy and shiny in their own way. +Lily liked to play with her toy monkey. She called him Bobo and gave him hugs and kisses. She also liked to serve him tea and cookies in her pink cups and plates. She pretended that Bobo was a prince and she was a princess. + +One day, Lily and Bobo went to the park with her mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily wanted to try them all, but Bobo was scared. He did not like the slide, it was too high. He did not like the swing, it was too fast. He did not like the sandbox, it was too dirty. He only wanted to stay with Lily and drink tea and eat cookies. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to have fun with Bobo, but he was too dull. He did not want to play with anything. She tried to make him happy, but he only shook his head. She asked her mom what to do. Her mom said, "Maybe Bobo needs a friend. Look, there is a real monkey in the cage over there. Why don't you go and say hello?" + +Lily and Bobo walked to the cage. They saw a brown monkey with a long tail and big eyes. He was swinging from a rope and making funny noises. He saw Lily and Bobo and smiled. He reached out his hand and touched Bobo's fur. He liked Bobo. He invited him to play with him in the cage. + +Bobo was surprised. He had never met a real monkey before. He was curious and happy. He decided to go with the brown monkey and play with him. He said goodbye to Lily and thanked her for the tea and cookies. He told her he would be back soon. + +Lily was glad. She saw that Bobo was having fun with the brown monkey. She was not sad anymore. She went to the slide, the swing, and the sandbox. She played with other children and made new friends. She had a great time at the park. She knew that Bobo would come back to her when he was done playing. She loved her toy monkey. +Lila was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to sleep. + +Her mom was worried. She called the doctor. The doctor said Lila needed medicine. He said the medicine was ancient. It was made from plants and honey. It would make Lila feel better. + +Mom went to the store. She got the medicine. She came back home. She gave Lila a spoon of the medicine. It was brown and sticky. It smelled sweet. + +Lila made a face. She did not like the medicine. She said, "Yuck! I don't want it!" + +Mom said, "You have to take it, Lila. It will help you. It is ancient medicine. It is very good for you." + +Lila said, "But it is yucky!" + +Mom said, "I know, but it is only for a few days. Then you will be well. You will be able to play and eat and have fun again." + +Lila said, "OK, Mom. I will try." + +She took another spoon of the medicine. She swallowed it. She still made a face. But she hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lila. You are a brave girl." +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a spray bottle and a hose. They like to spray water on the flowers and the grass. They also like to spray each other and laugh. + +"Spray, spray, spray!" Sara says as she squirts Ben with the bottle. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben says as he dodges the water. "I'll get you back!" He grabs the hose and turns it on. + +"Watch out, Sara!" He shouts as he sprays her with the hose. + +Sara screams and runs away. She is wet and cold. She sees Mom coming out of the house. Mom has a big plate in her hands. On the plate is a steak. It smells good. + +"Mom, can I have some steak?" Sara asks. She is hungry. + +"Of course, sweetie. But first you have to dry off and change your clothes. You are soaked!" Mom says. She is gentle and kind. + +"OK, Mom. Can Ben have some steak too?" Sara asks. She is not mad at Ben. He is her brother and she loves him. + +"Yes, he can. But he also has to dry off and change his clothes. And you both have to wash your hands. Then you can have some steak and salad. How does that sound?" Mom asks. + +"That sounds great, Mom. Thank you!" Sara and Ben say. They hug Mom and run inside. They are happy. They like steak and they like playing with water. They also like Mom. She is the best. +One day, a hunter went to the forest to look for animals. He had a big gun and a camera. He wanted to record the animals and show them to his friends. He walked and walked until he saw a big bear. The bear was brown and furry and had sharp teeth. The hunter was very happy and excited. He pointed his camera at the bear and said, "Wow, what a beautiful bear! I will record you and make you famous!" + +But the bear did not like the hunter. The bear thought the hunter was dangerous and wanted to hurt him. The bear growled and roared and ran towards the hunter. The hunter was very scared and surprised. He dropped his camera and ran away. He said, "Help, help, a dangerous bear is chasing me!" + +The hunter ran and ran until he found his car. He got in his car and drove away. He left his camera and his gun in the forest. He did not record the bear or any other animal. He was very sad and ashamed. He said, "I am a bad hunter. I lost my camera and my gun. I did not record anything. My friends will laugh at me." +Ben was a boy who liked to play with cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He did not like to share his cars with anyone. + +One day, his mom brought home a new car for him. It was a rare car that looked like a rocket. It was shiny and red and had a button that made it light up and beep. Ben was very happy and thanked his mom. He ran to his room to play with his new car. + +But when he got to his room, he saw his sister, Mia, playing with his cars. She had taken them out of his box and was making them race on his bed. Ben was very angry and yelled at her. + +"Quit it! Quit it! Those are my cars! Give them back!" he shouted. + +Mia looked at him and stuck out her tongue. "No, they are not. They are ours. We can share them. They are fun!" she said. + +Ben did not want to share. He wanted to play with his cars alone. He grabbed his new car and tried to take the other cars from Mia. Mia did not let go. They pulled and pushed and fought over the cars. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +Their mom heard them and came to their room. She saw them fighting and was very upset. She took the cars away from them and put them on a high shelf. She scolded them and told them to stop fighting. + +"You two need to learn to share and play nicely. Cars are not more important than your sister or brother. If you can't share, you can't play with them at all. Now, say sorry to each other and hug," she said. + +Ben and Mia felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They also said sorry to their mom and asked for their cars back. Their mom smiled and gave them their cars back. She told them to play together and take turns. She also gave Ben a kiss and told him to be careful with his rare car. + +Ben and Mia nodded and thanked their mom. They decided to play with their cars together and have fun. They made them zoom and crash and race on the floor. They also let each other play with the rare car. They learned to share and be kind. They were happy and so was their mom. +Lily and Tom were playing in the farm. They liked to see the animals and the plants. They saw some wheat growing in a field. Wheat was a plant that made bread and cereal. + +"Can we touch the wheat?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the farmer first," Tom said. + +They looked for the farmer, but they could not find him. They saw a big red tractor near the wheat field. It looked shiny and fun. + +"Let's go and see the tractor," Lily said. + +They ran to the tractor and climbed on it. They pretended to drive it and make noises. They did not see the farmer coming back. + +"Hey, what are you doing on my tractor?" the farmer shouted. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They jumped off the tractor and ran to the farmer. + +"We are sorry, sir. We just wanted to see the tractor. It is very nice," Tom said. + +"We were also curious about the wheat. Can we touch it?" Lily asked. + +The farmer was angry, but he saw that they were just children. He calmed down and smiled. + +"Well, you should not go on my tractor without permission. It is dangerous and rude. But I appreciate that you are interested in the wheat. It is a very important crop. I can show you how it grows and how I harvest it. But you have to promise to be careful and respectful," the farmer said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They felt embarrassed for being naughty, but they were also happy that the farmer was kind. They followed him to the wheat field and learned many things. They thanked the farmer and went back to their parents. They told them what they had done and said sorry. Their parents were not happy, but they were also proud that they had learned something new. They hugged them and gave them some bread and cereal made from wheat. Lily and Tom enjoyed their snack and decided to be more careful next time. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of dinosaurs and rocks. They liked to make noises and pretend they were in a jungle. + +"Look, this is a volcano!" Tom said, pointing to a pile of rocks. "It can make fire and smoke. It is very old and scary." + +Lily nodded. She picked up a red dinosaur and put it near the rocks. "This is a T-rex. It is the king of the dinosaurs. It can eat anything. It is not afraid of the volcano." + +Tom thought for a moment. He wanted to make the game more fun. He had an idea. He ran inside the house and came back with a bottle of water and some baking soda. He poured some water and baking soda into the rocks. He smiled and said, "Watch this!" + +Lily watched as the rocks started to fizz and bubble. She gasped as a stream of white foam came out of the top. It looked like smoke. She clapped her hands and said, "Wow, you made the volcano erupt! That is so cool!" + +Tom and Lily laughed and cheered. They moved their dinosaurs away from the foam. They pretended the dinosaurs were running and roaring. They had a lot of fun with their volcano. They did not know that their mom was watching them from the window. She smiled and thought, "They are so creative and clever. I love them so much." +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is amazing!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But he needs something more. He needs a drum!" Tom said. + +"A drum? Where can we find a drum?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked around. He saw a big tin can near the trash. He ran to get it. He brought it back to the snowman. + +"Here, this can be his drum. We can make him a drumstick too." Tom said. + +He broke a branch from a nearby tree. He gave it to Lily. She stuck it in the snowman's hand. + +"Now he can play the drum!" Lily said. + +They both tapped the can with the branch. It made a loud noise. They laughed and danced. + +"Boom, boom, boom!" Tom said. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Lily said. + +They had so much fun. They did not notice that the sun was going down. It was getting colder and darker. + +"Tom, Lily, time to go home!" They heard their mom calling. + +They stopped playing. They looked at their mom. She was waving at them. + +"OK, mom, we are coming!" They shouted. + +They said goodbye to their snowman. They gave him a hug. + +"Thank you for playing with us, Mr. Snowman. You are amazing. We will come back tomorrow." They said. + +They ran to their mom. She wrapped them in warm coats. She took them home. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" She asked. + +"Yes, mom, we did. We made a snowman with a drum. He was amazing." They said. + +They told her all about their snowman. She smiled and listened. + +They had a hot chocolate and a cookie. They were tired and happy. + +They went to bed and dreamed of their snowman. + +The end. +Tom is a fat cat who likes to walk in the sun. He sees a leaf on the ground and wants to play with it. He runs to the leaf and paws at it. + +But Sam is a dog who lives next door. He does not like Tom. He sees Tom playing with the leaf and barks at him. He wants the leaf for himself. He runs to Tom and tries to take the leaf. + +Tom is scared of Sam. He hisses and scratches at him. He does not want to give up the leaf. He thinks it is his toy. + +Sam is angry at Tom. He growls and bites at him. He does not care if Tom is hurt. He thinks he is the boss. + +They fight over the leaf for a long time. They make a lot of noise and mess. They do not see the big bird in the sky. The bird sees them and the leaf. The bird likes shiny things. The leaf is shiny. The bird wants the leaf for its nest. + +The bird swoops down and grabs the leaf in its beak. It flies away with the leaf. Tom and Sam are shocked. They stop fighting and look at the bird. They have lost the leaf. They feel sad and silly. They have wasted their time and energy. They have hurt each other and themselves. + +They decide to stop being enemies and be friends. They say sorry to each other and lick their wounds. They walk away from each other and look for other things to do. They hope to find another leaf someday. But they also hope to share it and play nicely. They have learned a lesson. +Rex was a big dog who liked to play with his bone. He would run, jump and chew on his bone every day. He was happy and friendly, but sometimes he did not like to share his bone with other dogs. + +One day, he saw a small dog named Dot walking by his yard. Dot was polite and said hello to Rex. She asked him if he wanted to play with her. Rex said yes, but he did not want to give her his bone. He thought his bone was too good for her. + +Dot saw his bone and said it looked nice. She asked him if he could have a turn with his bone. Rex said no, it was his bone and he did not want to share. He growled and showed his teeth. Dot was scared and sad. She said he was not nice and ran away. + +Rex felt bad. He realized he had hurt Dot's feelings. He wanted to say sorry and be friends with her. He looked for her, but he could not find her. He wished he had been more polite and let her have a turn with his bone. + +He decided to do something nice for her. He found a flower and a stick. He made a necklace with the flower and the stick. He thought Dot would like it. He ran to her yard and saw her sitting under a tree. He barked and wagged his tail. He gave her the necklace and his bone. He said he was sorry and asked her to play with him. + +Dot smiled and thanked him. She said he was very kind and she liked his necklace and his bone. She said they could share and take turns. They played together and had fun. They became good friends. Rex learned to be polite and share his bone. He was happy and friendly. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to make yummy food. One day, mom said they would prepare a cake for dad's birthday. Sara was very happy. She put on her apron and washed her hands. + +Mom showed Sara how to mix the flour, the eggs, the sugar and the milk in a big bowl. Sara stirred with a spoon. It was hard work. The bowl was heavy and the batter was thick. Sara said, "Mom, I'm tired. Can I stop now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "No, Sara, you have to keep stirring. If you want to make a good cake, you have to work hard. It will be worth it when you see dad's face. He will love your cake and he will be proud of you." + +Sara nodded and kept stirring. She wanted to make dad happy. She thought of how much she loved him and how he always played with her and read her stories. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She said, "Mom, I love you and dad. You are the best." + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "I love you too, Sara. You are a sweet and helpful girl. You are learning a valuable lesson. Anything worth doing takes effort and patience. But the reward is great. You are making a delicious cake and a beautiful memory." + +They finished stirring the batter and poured it into a pan. Mom put it in the oven and set the timer. Sara helped mom clean the bowl and the spoon. They waited for the cake to bake. Sara smelled the sweet aroma and smiled. She was excited to see dad's reaction. She knew he would like the cake. She was proud of herself. She had worked hard and prepared a special gift. She had shown her love and gratitude. She had learned a moral value. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to Sara's house. Sara's mom is in the kitchen. She is making coffee. + +"Can we have some coffee, mom?" Sara asks. + +"No, coffee is for grown-ups. It is hot and bitter. You can have juice or milk," Sara's mom says. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want to try coffee. They think it smells good. They have a plan. They wait until Sara's mom goes to the bathroom. Then they sneak into the kitchen. They see the coffee pot on the table. It is still hot. + +"Let's do it," Sara says. + +"OK, but be slow. We don't want to spill it," Ben says. + +They grab the coffee pot. They pour some coffee into two cups. They blow on it to make it cool. They sip it. They make faces. It is hot and bitter. They don't like it. + +"Yuck, this is bad," Sara says. + +"Me too, I don't like it," Ben says. + +They put the cups and the pot back on the table. They run away. They hope Sara's mom won't notice. + +But Sara's mom does notice. She sees the coffee stains on the table and the floor. She sees the cups and the pot. She is angry. She knows Sara and Ben did it. + +"Sara, Ben, come here now!" she shouts. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They know they are in trouble. They go to the kitchen. They see Sara's mom's face. It is red and mad. + +"What did you do?" she asks. + +Sara and Ben look down. They don't say anything. + +"You did a bad thing. You took my coffee without asking. You could have burned yourself. You made a mess. You lied to me. You are naughty," Sara's mom says. + +She sends them to their rooms. She says they can't play together for a week. She says they have to say sorry. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They cry. They wish they didn't do it. They wish they listened to Sara's mom. They wish they had juice or milk. They learned a lesson. Coffee is not for kids. +Sara was very tired after playing all day. She wanted to relax on the sofa with her daddy. She saw him sitting there with a book and a smile. She ran to him and climbed on his lap. + +"Hi, sweetie. Did you have fun today?" daddy asked. + +"Yes, daddy. I played with dolls and blocks and crayons. But now I'm sleepy," Sara said. + +"You can rest here with me, if you like. I'm reading a nice story about a brave princess and a funny dragon," daddy said. + +"Can you read it to me, daddy? Please?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, my love. Let me show you the pictures," daddy said. He opened the book and pointed to the colorful drawings. Sara snuggled closer to him and looked at the book. She liked the princess and the dragon. They were friends and had adventures. + +Daddy read the story with a soft voice. He made funny noises for the dragon and the other animals. Sara giggled and asked questions. She felt warm and cozy on daddy's chubby tummy. She closed her eyes and listened to his heartbeat. She felt happy and safe. + +Soon, Sara fell asleep on daddy's lap. Daddy kissed her forehead and hugged her gently. He smiled and whispered, "I love you, Sara. Sweet dreams." He continued to read the story, but he also relaxed and enjoyed the quiet moment with his daughter. He felt happy and proud. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. They have a big bike with two seats and two pedals. They take turns to sit in front and pedal. The other one sits in back and holds on. + +One day, they see a new bike in the yard. It is red and shiny. It has only one seat and one pedal. It is for Sara. She is very happy. She wants to learn how to ride it. + +"Can I try it?" Ben asks. + +"No, it is mine. You have to wait for your birthday," Sara says. + +She puts on her helmet and gets on the bike. She pushes the pedal with her foot. The bike moves a little. Then it stops. She tries again. The bike moves a little more. Then it stops. She feels scared. She does not know how to balance. + +"Help me, Ben!" she cries. + +Ben runs to her. He holds the bike steady. He tells her what to do. + +"Look ahead, not down. Hold the handle tight. Push the pedal hard. Don't stop. I will run with you." + +Sara listens to Ben. She does what he says. She pushes the pedal hard. The bike moves faster. She looks ahead. She holds the handle tight. She does not stop. She feels the wind in her hair. She feels happy. She learns how to ride the bike. + +"Look at me, Ben! I can do it!" she shouts. + +Ben looks at her. He smiles. He is proud of her. He lets go of the bike. He claps his hands. + +"Good job, Sara! You did it!" + +Sara rides the bike around the yard. She sees a big rock. She does not see the dead bird next to it. She hits the rock. She falls off the bike. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Ben runs to her. He picks her up. He hugs her. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" he asks. + +Sara looks at her knee. She sees blood. She feels pain. She looks at the bike. She sees a dent. She feels sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I broke the bike. And I hurt the bird," she says. + +Ben looks at the bike. He sees the dent. He looks at the bird. He sees the feathers. He knows the bird was dead before. He does not tell Sara. + +"It's okay, Sara. The bike is not broken. It is just a scratch. And the bird is not hurt. It is just sleeping. Come on, let's go inside. Mom will clean your knee. And we can have some cookies," he says. + +He helps her walk to the house. He holds her hand. He is a good brother. He loves her. Sara loves him too. She learns how to ride the bike. And she learns how to be brave. +Sam and Tom were brothers. They liked to play with their cars and trucks in the living room. They made loud noises and zoomed around the carpet. Mom was in the kitchen, making dinner. She told them to be quiet and not make a mess. + +But Sam and Tom did not listen. They kept playing and laughing. They did not see the dust on the shelf. The dust was from a very old vase. The vase was important. It was a gift from Grandma, who lived far away. Mom loved the vase very much. + +One day, Sam and Tom were playing too hard. They bumped into the shelf. The shelf shook. The vase wobbled. The vase fell. It broke into many pieces. The dust flew everywhere. Sam and Tom stopped. They were scared. They heard Mom coming. + +Mom saw the broken vase. She saw the dust. She saw Sam and Tom. She was very sad and angry. She yelled at them. She said they were naughty and careless. She said they had to go to their room and think about what they did. + +Sam and Tom ran to their room. They felt bad. They said they were sorry. They hugged each other. They wished they could fix the vase. They wished they could make Mom happy. They lay on their bed and tried to relax. They hoped Mom would forgive them. They learned to be careful with important things. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play together. One day, Lily has a new toy. It is a bottle of lotion. Lily says, "This is lotion. It makes your skin smooth. I can teach you how to use it." + +Max is curious. He wants to try the lotion. He says, "Okay, teach me. How do I use it?" + +Lily says, "First, you open the bottle. Then, you squeeze some lotion on your hand. Then, you rub it on your skin. Like this." She shows Max how to do it. + +Max does what Lily says. He opens the bottle. He squeezes some lotion on his hand. He rubs it on his skin. But he squeezes too much. The lotion spills on the floor. It makes the floor slippery. + +Lily and Max do not see the spill. They keep playing with the lotion. They laugh and have fun. They do not hear Mom coming. Mom opens the door. She sees the mess. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing? You made a big mess. You wasted the lotion. You could have slipped and hurt yourself. You are in big trouble." + +Lily and Max are scared. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We did not mean to make a mess." + +Mom says, "That is not a good excuse. You should have been careful. You should have asked me before using the lotion. You should have cleaned up after yourself. You are not allowed to play with lotion anymore. You are grounded. Go to your rooms. Now." + +Lily and Max are sad. They cry. They go to their rooms. They do not play with lotion anymore. They do not play with each other anymore. They lose their friendship. The end. +Lily was restless. She did not want to nap. She wanted to play. She looked at her toys. She had many toys. But she did not want to play alone. She wanted a friend. + +She looked at her window. She saw a bird. The bird was blue and yellow. It was singing. Lily liked the bird. She opened the window. She called to the bird. "Hello, bird! Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird flew to the window. It looked at Lily. It tilted its head. It said, "Tweet, tweet! Yes, I want to be your friend. What do you want to play?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "I want to play hide and seek. You hide, I seek. OK?" + +The bird nodded. It said, "OK. But be careful. Don't go too far. There are big cats outside. They are not friendly. They might catch me." + +Lily said, "Don't worry. I will be careful. I will not go too far. I will find you soon. Ready, set, go!" + +The bird flew away. It hid behind a tree. Lily ran after it. She was happy. She had a friend. She did not feel restless anymore. + +But she did not see the big cat. The big cat saw the bird. The big cat was hungry. It chose the bird. It jumped on the tree. It pounced on the bird. + +Lily heard a scream. She stopped. She looked at the tree. She saw the big cat. She saw the bird. The bird was in the big cat's mouth. The bird was not singing. The bird was not moving. + +Lily was sad. She cried. She lost her friend. She wished she had napped. She wished she had not opened the window. She wished she had not played hide and seek. She learned a lesson. She learned to be careful. She learned to listen. She learned to choose wisely. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many grapes. They want to eat some grapes. + +"Can we have some grapes?" Tom questions Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need to ask someone." Lily says. + +They look around. They see a man with a hat. He is sitting on a bench. He has a book. + +"Hello, sir. Can we have some grapes from the tree?" Tom questions the man. + +The man smiles. He closes his book. He says, "Sure, you can have some grapes. But be careful. The grapes are high. You need to climb the tree." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They say, "Thank you, sir." They run to the tree. They are playful. They climb the tree. They pick some grapes. They eat some grapes. They share some grapes. They are sweet and juicy. + +The man watches them. He is happy too. He says, "You are welcome, kids. Enjoy the grapes. And be careful when you go down." He opens his book. He reads his book. +Tom likes to play with his guitar. He has a red guitar that makes loud sounds. He likes to sing songs with his guitar. He sings about his toys, his friends, and his dog. + +One day, Tom goes to the store with his mom. He sees many things in the store. He sees books, cars, dolls, and candy. He wants to look at everything. He holds his mom's hand and walks around the store. + +Then, he sees something that makes him stop. He sees a big guitar. It is bigger than his red guitar. It is shiny and has many strings. It is high on the wall, above the other guitars. Tom wants to touch it. He wants to play with it. He thinks it will make louder sounds than his red guitar. + +He lets go of his mom's hand and runs to the big guitar. He tries to reach it, but he is too small. He jumps and stretches, but he cannot touch it. He feels sad and angry. He wants the big guitar. + +He starts to cry. He cries loud and hard. He cries so loud that everyone in the store can hear him. His mom hears him and comes to him. She sees him crying and tries to calm him down. She hugs him and tells him that he cannot have the big guitar. She tells him that he already has a nice guitar at home. She tells him that he can play with his red guitar when they get back. She tells him that he can sing his songs with his red guitar. + +Tom stops crying. He looks at his mom and nods. He knows that his mom is right. He knows that he loves his red guitar. He knows that he can have fun with his red guitar. He smiles and says sorry to his mom. He takes his mom's hand and walks away from the big guitar. He does not want it anymore. He is happy with his red guitar. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They think it is a good place to hide. + +"Let's play hide and seek," says Lily. "I will count and you hide in the box." + +"OK," says Sam. He goes inside the box and closes the lid. + +Lily counts to ten. Then she looks for Sam. She does not see him. She hears a noise from the box. She opens the lid. + +"Boo!" says Sam. He jumps out and scares Lily. + +Lily laughs. She sees a paper in the box. She picks it up. It has words on it. It is a poem. + +"Look, Sam, a poem," says Lily. "Can you read it?" + +Sam shakes his head. He does not know how to read. + +"Me neither," says Lily. "But maybe we can make up our own poem." + +They sit on the grass and think of words that rhyme. They say them out loud. + +"Box, fox, socks," says Sam. + +"Park, bark, dark," says Lily. + +They giggle. They like making poems. + +A lady walks by. She sees the paper in Lily's hand. She stops and looks at it. + +"Hey, that's my poem," she says. "I wrote it for a contest. How did you get it?" + +Lily and Sam are surprised. They did not know the paper belonged to someone. + +"We found it in the box," says Lily. "We are sorry. We did not mean to take it." + +The lady is angry. She snatches the paper from Lily. She is bossy. + +"Give me that," she says. "You should not touch things that are not yours. And you should not make fun of poems. Poems are serious and important." + +Lily and Sam feel sad. They do not like the lady. They do not think poems are serious and important. They think poems are fun and silly. + +They run away from the lady. They find another place to play. They forget about the poem. They make up their own games. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and slide and swing. It is a hot day and the sun is bright. They are thirsty and tired. + +They see a big tree with green leaves. The tree has shade under it. Shade is cool and dark. They run to the tree and sit under it. They drink some water from their bottles. They feel better. + +They hear a small sound. It is a meow. They look around and see a cat. The cat is on a high branch. The cat is scared and stuck. It cannot come down. + +Anna and Ben want to help the cat. They are helpful and kind. They look for a ladder or a rope. They do not find any. They think of a plan. + +They find a big stick. They hold the stick together. They lift the stick to the branch. They touch the cat with the stick. The cat grabs the stick with its claws. Anna and Ben pull the stick down. The cat slides down the stick. It lands on the ground. + +The cat is happy and safe. It purrs and rubs against Anna and Ben. They pet the cat and give it some water. They have rescued the cat. They are proud and happy. The cat is their new friend. They play with the cat under the shade. They have fun. +Tom and Lily are playing hide and seek in the park. Tom is the seeker and Lily is the hider. Lily runs to a big tree and hides behind it. She hopes Tom will not find her. + +Tom counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks around the park and tries to find Lily. He sees a swing, a slide, a bench, and a fountain, but no Lily. He thinks Lily is very good at hiding. + +He walks to the big tree and hears a giggle. He smiles and says, "I found you, Lily!" He peeks behind the tree and sees Lily. Lily laughs and says, "You are very good at seeking, Tom!" + +Tom and Lily hug and say, "That was fun!" They decide to play again, but this time Lily is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Tom runs to a huge bush and hides behind it. He hopes Lily will not find him. + +Lily counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looks around the park and tries to find Tom. She sees a bird, a flower, a ball, and a dog, but no Tom. She thinks Tom is very good at hiding. + +She walks to the huge bush and smells something sweet. She smiles and says, "I found you, Tom!" She peeks behind the bush and sees Tom. Tom has a reward in his hand. It is a candy bar. Tom says, "You are very good at seeking, Lily!" + +Tom and Lily share the reward and say, "That was fun!" They decide to play more, but this time they hide and seek together. They run to a small cave and hide inside it. They hope no one will find them. They are happy and have a lot of fun. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but she wanted to find her favorite doll, Anna. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and in her drawers, but she could not find Anna. She felt sad and angry. + +She went to her brother's room and saw him playing with his cars. She asked him, "Did you take my doll, Anna?" + +He said, "No, I did not take your doll. Why do you think I took your doll?" + +She said, "Because you always take my things. You are a bad brother. Give me my doll!" + +He said, "I told you, I did not take your doll. Go away and leave me alone." + +She felt more sad and angry. She went to her mom and said, "Mom, my brother took my doll, Anna. He is lying and he is mean. Make him give me my doll!" + +Her mom said, "Lily, calm down. I don't think your brother took your doll. Maybe you misplaced it somewhere. Why don't you search again in your room, and I will help you." + +She said, "No, I searched everywhere. My room is empty. There is no doll. My brother has it. He is a thief. I hate him." + +Her mom said, "Lily, that is not a nice thing to say. You should not hate your brother. He is your family. You should love him and share with him. Maybe he also feels sad and lonely sometimes. Maybe he also wants to play with you and your toys. How would you feel if he said he hated you and called you a thief?" + +She said, "I would feel very bad. I would feel hurt and sorry." + +Her mom said, "Then you should not make him feel that way. You should apologize to him and be kind to him. Maybe he will help you find your doll. Maybe he will play with you and your toys. Maybe you will have more fun together." + +She said, "You are right, mom. I was wrong. I will say sorry to him and be nice to him. Maybe he will be my friend." + +She went to her brother's room and said, "Brother, I am sorry. I did not mean to say those things. I was angry and I missed my doll. Will you forgive me?" + +He said, "Yes, I forgive you. I am sorry too. I did not take your doll. I was playing with my cars. Do you want to play with me?" + +She said, "Yes, I want to play with you. Thank you for being my brother. I love you." + +He said, "I love you too. Maybe we can find your doll together. Maybe she is hiding somewhere." + +They hugged and smiled. They searched together in their rooms, and they found Anna under a pillow. They were happy and they played together with their toys. They learned to be respectful and caring to each other. They felt good and proud. +Sara likes to hang her drawings on the wall. She draws many things. She draws her family, her friends, her toys, and her dreams. She likes to use many colors. She thinks her drawings are beautiful. + +One day, Sara draws a big circle. She fills it with blue and green and yellow and brown. She says, "This is the world. The world is where we live. The world is big and pretty." She shows her drawing to her mom and dad. They smile and say, "Wow, Sara, you are very clever. You made the world." + +Sara wants to hang her drawing on the wall. She looks for a good spot. She sees a nail on the wall. She thinks, "This is perfect. I can hang my world here." She gets a chair and climbs on it. She reaches for the nail. She is ready to hang her world. + +But then, she slips. She falls off the chair. She drops her drawing. She cries. Her mom and dad hear her. They run to her. They hug her and say, "Are you okay, Sara? Don't worry, your world is not broken. We can fix it." + +They pick up her drawing. They see a small tear on the edge. They get some tape and stick it together. They say, "See, Sara, your world is still beautiful. And we have another nail for you. You can hang your world on the wall." They help her hang her drawing. Sara smiles. She says, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you. And I love my world." +Sara and Tom love to watch movies. They have a big TV in their living room. Sometimes, they pretend to be the characters in the movies. They dress up and act out the scenes. + +One day, they watch a movie about a princess and a dragon. Sara wants to be the princess. She puts on a pink dress and a crown. Tom wants to be the dragon. He wears a green shirt and a mask. They start to play. + +"Help, help!" Sara says. "The dragon is coming to get me!" + +"Roar!" Tom says. "I am the dragon. I will take you to my cave!" + +Sara runs away from Tom. She hides behind the sofa. Tom chases her. He tries to catch her. + +"Stop, stop!" Sara says. "You are not a real dragon. You are my brother!" + +Tom laughs. He takes off his mask. He hugs Sara. + +"I know, I know," he says. "I was just pretending. You are not a real princess either. You are my sister!" + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They go to the kitchen. Mom has made cookies for them. They smell delicious. They eat the cookies and drink milk. + +"Did you have fun?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we did," Sara and Tom say. "We like to watch movies and become the characters. It is fun to pretend." +Lily liked to write. She had a big book and a red pen. She wrote her name, her mom's name, and her cat's name. She wrote about what she saw and what she did. She wrote every day. + +One day, she saw a beetle on the grass. It was black and shiny. It had six legs and two wings. Lily wanted to write about the beetle. She ran to get her book and pen. She came back and looked for the beetle. + +But the beetle was gone. Lily was sad. She looked around. She saw the beetle on a flower. It was eating the yellow part. Lily smiled. She sat down and wrote about the beetle. She wrote how it looked and what it did. She drew a picture of the beetle and the flower. + +Lily was happy. She wrote a good story. She showed it to her mom. Her mom was proud. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. She said Lily was a good writer. + +Lily was tired. She had written a lot. She put her book and pen away. She went to her bed. She cuddled with her cat. She closed her eyes. She dreamed about the beetle and the flower. She slept well. +Lucy loved avocados. She liked to eat them with a spoon or make them into green dip. She always asked her mom to buy avocados when they went to the store. + +One day, Lucy saw a big, ripe avocado on the kitchen table. She wanted to eat it right away. She reached for it, but her mom stopped her. + +"Lucy, that avocado is for dinner. We are going to share it with your dad and your brother. You can have some later, okay?" her mom said. + +Lucy did not like that. She wanted the whole avocado for herself. She did not want to share. She was selfish. + +She said, "No, mom, I want it now. It is mine. Give it to me!" + +She tried to grab the avocado, but her mom held it away from her. Lucy started to cry and kick. She was very mad. She insisted on having the avocado. + +Her mom was not happy. She said, "Lucy, stop that. You are being very rude and naughty. You need to learn to share and wait your turn. If you don't calm down, you will not have any avocado at all." + +Lucy did not listen. She kept crying and kicking. She did not care about her mom or her dad or her brother. She only cared about the avocado. + +Her mom had enough. She said, "That's it, Lucy. You have lost your avocado privilege. You will not have any avocado for dinner or for the rest of the week. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +She took the avocado and put it in the fridge. She picked up Lucy and carried her to her room. Lucy was still crying and kicking. She did not get what she wanted. She was very sad and sorry. She wished she had been nice and shared. She learned her lesson. +Ben likes to watch cartoons on TV. He likes the funny animals and the bright colors. He laughs when they do silly things. He has a favorite cartoon. It is about a dog and a cat who are friends. + +One day, Ben's mom says he can watch his favorite cartoon after lunch. Ben is glad. He eats his sandwich and his apple quickly. He runs to the living room and turns on the TV. He sees his favorite cartoon is starting. He sits on the couch and smiles. + +But then, his little sister Lily comes in. She wants to watch something else. She grabs the remote from Ben and changes the channel. Ben is angry. He tries to get the remote back, but Lily is holding it tight. They start to pull and tug on the remote. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Ben shouts. "I want to watch my cartoon!" + +"No, I want to watch this!" Lily says. "It is my turn!" + +They pull harder and harder on the remote. Suddenly, they hear a loud rip. The remote is torn in half. They both look at it in shock. The TV is still on, but it is showing nothing but snow. + +Ben and Lily start to cry. They broke the remote. They can't watch anything now. They are sad and sorry. + +Their mom hears them crying and comes in. She sees the broken remote and the TV. She is not happy. She scolds Ben and Lily for fighting and tearing the remote. She tells them they have to share and be nice to each other. She says they can't watch TV for the rest of the day. She takes them to their room and gives them some books to read. + +Ben and Lily sit on their bed and look at their books. They don't feel like reading. They wish they could watch their favorite shows. They wish they didn't tear the remote. They wish they were nicer to each other. + +They look at each other and say sorry. They hug and make up. They decide to read their books together and take turns. They find some funny stories and some bright pictures. They laugh and smile. They are glad they are friends. +Lily likes to dress up in pretty clothes. She has a big bag full of dresses, skirts, hats and shoes. She likes to look at herself in the mirror and pretend she is a princess. + +One day, she sees a new dress in her bag. It is pink and shiny and has flowers on it. Lily wants to try it on. She takes off her old dress and puts on the new one. She feels very happy and pretty. + +She runs to the living room to show her mom. She says, "Mom, look at me! I have a new dress! Do you like it?" + +Mom looks at Lily and frowns. She says, "Lily, where did you get that dress? That is not yours. That is Mrs. Lee's dress. She gave it to me to wash and iron. You should not take things that are not yours. That is very naughty." + +Lily feels very sad and ashamed. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I did not know. I just liked it. I thought it was in my bag." + +Mom says, "You have to take it off and give it back to me. And you have to say sorry to Mrs. Lee. And you have to go to your room and think about what you did. You are in big trouble, young lady." + +Lily takes off the dress and gives it to Mom. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Mrs. Lee." She goes to her room and cries. She wishes she never saw the dress. She wishes she never took it. She wishes she could be happy and pretty again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. One morning, Sara wakes up early. She sees a big box in the corner. She thinks it is a present for her. She jumps out of bed and runs to the box. She does not care if she wakes Ben. + +"Wow, a new doll!" Sara says. She opens the box and takes out the doll. She hugs it and smiles. She does not see Ben open his eyes and look at her. + +"Hey, that is my doll!" Ben says. He gets out of bed and walks to Sara. He tries to take the doll from her. "Mom and Dad gave it to me for my birthday!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sara says. She holds the doll tight and pushes Ben away. "You are selfish! You have many toys and I have none!" + +"That is not true!" Ben says. He is angry and sad. He starts to cry. "You are selfish! You always take my things and never share!" + +Sara and Ben fight over the doll. They yell and pull and hit. They do not hear Mom and Dad come into the room. + +"What is going on here?" Mom says. She sees the doll and the box. She sees Sara and Ben crying and fighting. She is not happy. + +"Dad and I have a surprise for you," Mom says. "But you have to stop fighting and listen." + +Sara and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom and Dad. They wonder what the surprise is. + +Mom and Dad smile. They take the box and the doll. They show Sara and Ben the label on the box. It says: "To Sara and Ben, from Mom and Dad. Happy birthday, twins! We love you!" + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They did not know it was their birthday. They did not know the doll was for both of them. They feel sorry for fighting. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Sara and Ben say. They hug Mom and Dad. They hug each other. They hug the doll. + +"We are sorry for fighting," Sara says. + +"Me too," Ben says. "Can we share the doll?" + +"Of course," Sara says. "She is our doll." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They play with the doll and the box. They share and take turns. They are not selfish. They are twins. +Lily and Max were very excite to go to the park with Mom. They put on their coats and shoes and ran to the door. Mom said, "Wait, we need to lock the door first." She took out her keys and turned them in the lock. + +"Can I help, Mom?" Lily asked. She liked to help Mom with things. Mom smiled and said, "Sure, you can hold the keys for me." She gave Lily the keys and said, "Be careful, they are sharp." + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily said. She was very polite. She held the keys in her hand and looked at them. They were shiny and had different shapes. She wondered what they could open. + +Max was bored. He wanted to go to the park now. He saw a big red button on the wall next to the door. He wondered what it could do. He reached out his hand and pushed the button. + +BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! A loud noise came from the door. Lily and Mom jumped and looked at Max. Max looked scared. He did not know he made the noise. + +"Max, what did you do?" Mom asked. She saw the button and said, "Oh no, you pushed the alarm button. That is not for playing. That is for emergencies. Now we have to tell the people we are okay." + +She took the keys from Lily and opened the door again. She saw a man in a blue uniform coming to the door. He had a badge and a walkie-talkie. He looked serious. + +"Hello, ma'am, I'm Officer Jones. I heard the alarm from your door. Is everything okay?" he asked. + +Mom said, "Yes, everything is okay. I'm sorry, my son pushed the button by mistake. He did not know what it was." + +Officer Jones said, "I see. Well, I'm glad you are all safe. Please be careful with the button. It is only for emergencies. Have a nice day." + +He turned off the alarm and left. Mom said, "Max, you have to be more careful. You can't push buttons you don't know. You could have caused trouble. Do you understand?" + +Max nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it again." + +Mom said, "It's okay. I know you were curious. But you have to ask before you touch things. That is polite." + +Lily said, "Yes, Max. Be polite like me. I helped Mom with the keys." + +Mom said, "You did, Lily. You were very helpful and polite. I'm proud of you." + +She hugged Lily and Max and said, "Now, let's go to the park and have some fun." They closed the door and walked to the car. They were still excite to go to the park. +Lila and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were explorers in a jungle. They had a big cardboard box that was their tent. They had a flashlight that was their torch. + +"Let's crawl under the bushes and look for animals," Ben said. He turned on the flashlight and went first. Lila followed him. They crawled under the green leaves and saw a lot of bugs and worms. They also saw a shiny thing on the ground. + +"What is that?" Lila asked. She reached out to touch it. + +"Stop!" Ben shouted. "That is a spark. It can hurt you. It came from the fire that Dad made to burn the leaves. You have to be obedient and stay away from the fire." + +Lila pulled back her hand. She was scared. She did not want to get burned by the spark. She was glad that Ben was there to protect her. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are a good brother. Let's go back to the tent and have a snack." + +They crawled out of the bushes and ran to the cardboard box. They ate some cookies and drank some juice. They were happy and safe. They liked to play in the backyard, but they also knew how to be careful and obedient. +Lily and Sam liked to play with their kayak. It was a big toy boat that they could sit in and paddle on the water. They took their kayak to the lake with their mom and dad. + +"Can we go in the kayak now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, but be careful and wear your life jackets," mom said. + +Lily and Sam put on their life jackets and climbed into the kayak. They each had a paddle and they started to move the kayak on the water. + +"Look, there is a duck!" Sam said, pointing to a bird on the lake. + +"Quack, quack!" Lily said, trying to sound like the duck. + +The duck heard Lily and looked at her. Then it said, "Quack, quack!" back to her. + +Lily was happy. She liked the duck. She said, "Quack, quack!" again. + +The duck repeated, "Quack, quack!" + +Lily and Sam laughed. They had fun talking to the duck. They repeated, "Quack, quack!" and the duck repeated, "Quack, quack!" too. + +Mom and dad watched them from the shore. They smiled. They were glad that Lily and Sam enjoyed their kayak and made a new friend. +Anna and Ben are having breakfast. They like toast with jam and butter. But they only have one piece of toast left. + +"I want the toast!" Anna says. + +"No, I want the toast!" Ben says. + +They both pull the toast and it breaks in half. They are not happy. + +"Mom, Anna took my toast!" Ben cries. + +"Mom, Ben took my toast!" Anna cries. + +Mom comes to the kitchen. She sees the broken toast and the sad children. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Anna and Ben both wanted the toast, but there was only one piece. They fought and it broke," Mom says. + +"That's not nice. You should share and be kind to each other," Mom says. + +She looks in the bread box and finds another piece of toast. + +"Look, I have another toast. Why don't you each have half of this one and half of the broken one? Then you will both have a whole toast," Mom says. + +She puts the toast in the toaster and waits for it to pop. + +"That's a good idea, Mom. Thank you," Anna says. + +"Yes, thank you, Mom. We're sorry for being silly," Ben says. + +They hug Mom and each other. + +Mom smiles and gives them the toast. + +"Here you go. Enjoy your toast. And next time, I recommend you ask before you take something that is not yours," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod and say sorry again. + +They eat their toast and are happy. They learned to share and be kind. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in the land. They have a big land with grass and trees and flowers. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is a good dog. He is alert and fast and friendly. + +One day, Sam and Lily want to play outside, but they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear a loud boom. It is thunder. They see a bright flash. It is lightning. They feel drops on their skin. It is rain. They run to the house with Spot. They do not like the rain. It is wet and cold and noisy. + +They go inside the house and close the door. They see their mom and dad. They are happy to see them. They hug them and tell them about the rain. Their mom and dad say it is okay. They say the rain is good for the land. It makes the grass and trees and flowers grow. They say the rain will stop soon. They say they can play inside until then. + +They go to the living room and find some toys. They have blocks and cars and dolls and books. They play with them and have fun. Spot plays with them too. He chews a bone and wags his tail. They forget about the rain. They are happy and cozy and safe. They love their land and their house and their family and their dog. They are good twins. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has many equipment on it. The equipment has wires, buttons and screens. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Mia says. + +They run to the truck. A man is there. He wears a white coat and a mask. He sees Tom and Mia. + +"Hello, kids. I am a doctor. I am here to test the air in the park. I want to make sure it is healthy for you to breathe," he says. + +"Can we help you?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to be careful. The equipment is very delicate. You can't touch it or move it," the doctor says. + +He shows them how the equipment works. He tells them what the wires, buttons and screens do. Tom and Mia listen and watch. They think the equipment is very cool. + +But then, a dog comes to the park. The dog is big and brown. It barks and runs. It sees the equipment. It thinks the equipment is a toy. It jumps on the equipment. It bites the wires. It pushes the buttons. It breaks the screens. + +"Hey, stop that!" the doctor shouts. + +He tries to catch the dog. But the dog is too fast. It runs away. The equipment is ruined. + +"Oh, no. The equipment is broken. How can we test the air now?" Mia says. + +"I don't know. I have to call for help. This is bad," the doctor says. + +He looks sad and angry. Tom and Mia feel sorry for him. + +"We are sorry, doctor. We didn't mean to let the dog do that. We wanted to help you," Tom says. + +"It's not your fault, kids. You were very nice and curious. The dog was naughty and careless. But don't worry. I will fix the equipment. And I will test the air. I want you to be healthy and happy," the doctor says. + +He smiles and hugs them. Tom and Mia smile and hug him back. They hope the air is healthy. They hope the dog is sorry. They hope the doctor can fix the equipment. They hope they can play in the park again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill with smoke. It is a volcano. They want to see it better. + +They run to the hill. They climb and climb. They are tired, but they are happy. They want to reach the top. They stretch their legs and arms. They help each other. + +They get to the top. They see the smoke and the fire. They hear a loud boom. They are scared. They run down the hill. They are fast, but they are safe. + +They get to the bottom. They hug each other. They are glad they are OK. They are healthy and strong. They learned something new. They say goodbye to the volcano. They go home. They tell their mom and dad. They are proud. They are brave. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a phone on the grass. It is big and shiny. It has many buttons and a screen. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. He picks up the phone and turns it on. He sees pictures and words on the screen. He presses some buttons and hears sounds. + +"Can I see?" Anna asks. She wants to play with the phone too. She reaches for it, but Ben pulls it away. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds the phone tight. He does not want to share. + +Anna feels sad and angry. She thinks Ben is not nice. She says, "That is not your phone. It does not belong to you. You have to give it back." + +Ben does not listen. He says, "It is mine now. I found it. You can't have it." + +They start to argue. They shout and tug at the phone. They do not have fun. + +Then, they hear a voice. It comes from the phone. It says, "Hello, hello, is anyone there? This is Mom. I lost my phone. Please answer me." + +Anna and Ben stop fighting. They look at the phone. They feel scared and sorry. They realize they made a mistake. + +They say together, "Sorry, Mom. We have your phone. We are sorry we took it. We will give it back to you." + +Mom is happy and relieved. She says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are good kids. I am glad you found my phone. Where are you? I will come and get it." + +Anna and Ben tell Mom where they are. They wait for her. They say sorry to each other. They decide to share and play nicely. They are jolly again. They are friends. +Lisa and Ben are friends. They like to sing songs together. They have a microphone that makes their voices loud and funny. They sing in the living room, where it is warm and cozy. + +One day, they want to sing outside. They take the microphone and go to the backyard. But it is very cold outside. The wind blows and the snow falls. Lisa and Ben shiver. They put on their hats and scarves, but they still shiver. + +"Let's go back inside," Lisa says. "It is too cold to sing here." + +"But I want to sing more," Ben says. "The microphone is fun." + +Lisa looks at Ben. She sees that he likes the microphone a lot. She likes it too, but she is very cold. She thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. + +"OK, Ben," she says. "We can sing one more song. But then we have to go inside. And you have to share the microphone with me. Deal?" + +Ben nods. He is happy. He likes to share with Lisa. She is his friend. He gives her the microphone. They sing a song together. They sing loud and funny. They laugh and smile. + +When they finish the song, they clap their hands. They are proud of their singing. They are also grateful for their friendship. They hug each other. Then they run inside, where it is warm and cozy. They put the microphone away. They drink hot chocolate and eat cookies. They are happy. They are friends. +Sam and Ben were brothers. They liked to play in the tent in their backyard. They called it their camp. They had a flashlight, a blanket and some toys in their camp. + +One night, they decided to sleep in their camp. They said good night to their mom and dad and went to their tent. They zipped it up and turned on the flashlight. They told each other stories and jokes. They had fun. + +But then, they heard a weird noise outside. It sounded like a growl. They got scared. They wondered what it was. Was it a bear? A wolf? A monster? + +"Sam, what is that?" Ben whispered. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it's just a dog. Or a cat. Or a bird." Sam whispered back. + +They held each other and hoped the noise would go away. But it didn't. It got louder and closer. They heard something scratching at their tent. They screamed. + +"Mom! Dad! Help!" they shouted. + +Their mom and dad heard them and ran to their backyard. They saw a big raccoon trying to get into their tent. They scared it away with a broom. They opened the tent and hugged their boys. + +"Are you okay, Sam and Ben?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. But we don't want to sleep in our camp anymore. It's too weird." Sam said. + +"Can we sleep in our beds, please?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, you can. Come on, let's go inside. It's time to end your camp adventure." their dad said. + +They took their things and followed their mom and dad to the house. They felt safe and cozy in their beds. They said good night to each other and fell asleep. They dreamed of a nicer camp, with no weird noises. +Lily and Tom were going to grandma's house for the weekend. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They also packed a jar of jelly for grandma, because she liked it on toast. + +When they arrived, grandma gave them a big hug and kiss. She showed them their room, where they could unpack their bags. Lily and Tom put their clothes in the drawers and their toys and books on the shelf. They also gave grandma the jar of jelly. + +"Thank you, my dears," grandma said. "This is my favorite jelly. Do you want some toast with jelly for a snack?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom said. They followed grandma to the kitchen, where she made them toast with butter and jelly. They ate it happily, while grandma told them stories. + +After the snack, Lily and Tom wanted to play outside. They put on their coats and shoes and ran to the backyard. There was a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They had fun swinging, sliding and making sandcastles. + +But then, Tom felt something wet and sticky in his pocket. He reached in and pulled out a handful of jelly. The jar had broken in his bag and leaked all over his clothes. + +"Yuck!" Tom said. "My pocket is full of jelly!" + +"Oh, no!" Lily said. "That's not good. Let's go back to grandma and tell her." + +They ran back to the house, holding their jelly-covered hands. Grandma saw them and gasped. + +"What happened to you?" she asked. + +"Sorry, grandma," Tom said. "The jar of jelly broke in my bag and made a mess." + +"That's okay, sweetheart," grandma said. "Don't worry. We can wash your clothes and get you a new jar of jelly. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and clean you up." + +She took them to the bathroom and helped them wash their hands and faces. She also gave them some clean clothes to wear. They felt much better and more comfortable. + +"Thank you, grandma," Lily and Tom said. "You're the best." + +"You're welcome, my dears," grandma said. "I love you very much. Now, how about we play a game of cards?" +Sara liked to carry her soft bunny everywhere. She loved its texture, how it felt in her hands and on her face. She liked to talk to it and hug it and pretend it was her friend. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her bunny. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could go. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. And don't let go of your bunny, okay?" her mom said. + +Sara nodded and ran to the slide. She climbed up the steps and sat down. She held her bunny tight and smiled. She was ready to slide. + +But then, a mean boy came behind her. He pushed her and grabbed her bunny. He said, "Give me that! It's mine now!" + +Sara felt scared and angry. She tried to get her bunny back, but the boy was stronger. He ran away with her bunny, laughing. + +Sara cried and slid down. She ran to her mom and told her what happened. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie, we'll find your bunny. He can't go far." + +They looked around the park and saw the boy sitting on a bench. He was playing with the bunny, but he didn't look happy. He looked bored and sad. + +Sara and her mom walked up to him. Sara said, "That's my bunny. Give it back, please." + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, it's mine. I like it." + +Sara said, "But it's not yours. It's mine. I love it. It's my friend." + +The boy said, "Well, I don't have any friends. Nobody likes me. That's why I took your bunny." + +Sara felt sorry for the boy. She said, "You can't make friends by taking things. You have to be nice and share. If you give me back my bunny, I'll be your friend. And you can play with it sometimes, too." + +The boy thought for a moment. He said, "Really? You'll be my friend?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, I will. But you have to say sorry and give me back my bunny." + +The boy said, "Okay, I'm sorry. Here's your bunny." + +He handed her the bunny and she hugged it. She said, "Thank you. What's your name?" + +The boy said, "I'm Ben." + +Sara said, "I'm Sara. Do you want to play with me and my bunny?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I do." + +They went to the slide and took turns sliding with the bunny. They laughed and had fun. Sara's mom watched them and smiled. She was glad they made a new friend. +Tim and his mom went to the park. Tim saw a big slide and ran to it. He wanted to go down fast and have fun. But there was a problem. The slide was too high for him. He could not reach the top by himself. + +"Mom, help me!" Tim called. "I want to slide!" + +Mom smiled and came to him. She saw a rope hanging from the top of the slide. The rope was old and dirty. It looked like it could break any time. + +"Tim, be careful," Mom said. "That rope is not safe. It might snap if you pull it." + +But Tim did not listen. He wanted to slide so much. He grabbed the rope and pulled hard. He hoped it would lift him up to the top. + +But Mom was right. The rope was not strong. It snapped with a loud sound. Tim fell to the ground with a thud. He hurt his knee and cried. + +Mom ran to him and hugged him. She checked his knee and kissed it. She said sorry and gave him a band-aid. + +"Tim, are you okay?" Mom asked. + +Tim nodded. He was still sad. He did not get to slide. + +"Mom, can we go to another slide?" Tim asked. "A lower one?" + +Mom smiled and nodded. She took his hand and led him to another slide. A smaller one. A safer one. + +Tim smiled too. He forgot about the old rope. He slid down the new slide and had fun. He learned his lesson. He did not pull things that might break. He listened to Mom. She knew best. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Sara gets a new doll. It is big and pretty. It has long hair and a pink dress. Sara is happy. She shows her doll to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, this is my new doll. Her name is Anna. She can sing and dance. Do you want to play with her?" Sara says. + +Tom looks at the doll. He does not have a doll. He only has a car. His car is old and small. It has no sound and no lights. Tom is jealous. He wants a doll like Sara's. He does not want to play with his car. + +"No, I don't want to play with your doll. Your doll is silly and ugly. My car is better. It can go fast and far. Your doll can't do anything," Tom says. + +Sara is sad. She does not like what Tom says. She loves her doll. She thinks her doll is beautiful and fun. She does not want to play with Tom's car. She thinks his car is boring and dirty. + +"Your car is not better. Your car is old and broken. My doll can do many things. She can sing and dance. Listen, she can clap too," Sara says. + +She presses a button on the doll's back. The doll starts to clap. It makes a loud noise. Clap, clap, clap. Sara smiles. She claps with her doll. + +Tom is angry. He does not like the noise. He does not like Sara's smile. He does not like Sara's doll. He wants to make Sara cry. He wants to break Sara's doll. + +He grabs the doll from Sara's hands. He pulls the doll's hair. He rips the doll's dress. He throws the doll on the floor. The doll stops clapping. It makes a sad sound. Ouch, ouch, ouch. + +Sara screams. She runs to her doll. She picks up her doll. She hugs her doll. She cries. She looks at Tom. She is scared and mad. + +"Tom, you are bad. You are mean. You hurt my doll. You are not my friend. Go away. I don't want to see you," Sara says. + +Tom does not say sorry. He does not feel sorry. He is still jealous. He is still angry. He kicks his car. He kicks Sara's doll. He runs away. He is alone. He is unhappy. He has no doll. He has no friend. He has no fun. +Tom and Mia like to watch the birds in the park. They see big birds and small birds, red birds and blue birds, loud birds and quiet birds. They have fun pointing at the birds and saying their names. + +One day, they see a new bird. It is very big and has black and white feathers. It has a long neck and a big yellow beak. It makes a loud honk sound. Tom and Mia do not know what it is. They ask their mom. + +Mom says it is a goose. She says geese are wild birds. They do not like people to come close. They can bite and chase. She says Tom and Mia should be careful and not touch the goose. + +Tom and Mia watch the goose from far away. They see it eat grass and swim in the pond. They see it flap its wings and honk at other birds. They think the goose is quick and wild. They are a little scared, but also curious. + +They want to see the goose more. They take a step closer. The goose sees them. It does not like them. It honks louder and louder. It runs at them with its neck stretched out. Tom and Mia scream and run away. They hide behind their mom. They do not want to watch the goose anymore. They want to watch the nice birds. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park on Sunday. They have a ball, a bike and a doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One Sunday, they see a new girl in the park. She has a big hat, a long dress and a shiny necklace. She looks at Sara and Ben and says, "Hello, I am Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara and Ben are shy. They do not recognize the new girl. They do not know what to say. They look at each other and whisper. + +Lily smiles and says, "Don't be afraid. I am new here. I just moved with my family. I want to make friends. Can I play with your ball?" + +Sara and Ben are kind. They nod and give Lily the ball. They say, "Sure, you can play with us. We are Sara and Ben. What do you like to do?" + +Lily says, "Thank you. You are nice. I like to sing, dance and draw. What do you like to do?" + +Sara and Ben say, "We like to ride the bike, play with the doll and run. Do you want to try?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I do. That sounds fun. Can you teach me?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Of course. Come on, let's go." + +They run to the bike and the doll. They teach Lily how to ride and play. They laugh and sing. They have a good time. + +Lily is happy. She says, "You are the best friends ever. Can I come again next Sunday?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, you can. We would love that. You are our friend too." + +They hug and smile. They are modest and sweet. They recognize that they have a lot in common. They look forward to next Sunday. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Let's go up the slide!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. Ben goes first. He climbs the steps. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He laughs. + +"Wow, that was fun!" he says. + +Mia climbs the steps. She sits on the slide. She slides down slow. She does not laugh. + +"That was not fun," she says. + +Ben looks at Mia. He sees that she is sad. + +"Why are you sad?" he asks. + +"I don't like the slide. It is too high and too fast. I am scared," Mia says. + +Ben realizes that Mia is scared. He wants to help her. + +"I have an idea. Let's go to the other slide. It is not high and not fast. It is small and easy. You will like it," he says. + +"OK, let's try it," Mia says. + +They go to the other slide. It is in the corner of the park. It is small and easy. Ben and Mia take turns to slide down. They slide down slow. They laugh. + +"That was fun!" Mia says. + +"I'm glad you like it," Ben says. + +They hug. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily was happy. She was going to see her aunt today. Her aunt lived in a big house with a big garden. Lily liked to play in the garden with her aunt's dog, Spot. + +Lily put on her coat and hat. It was cold outside. She saw her mom and dad waiting for her in the car. She ran to them and gave them a hug. "Are you ready to go, Lily?" her mom asked. "Yes, yes, yes!" Lily said. + +They drove for a long time. Lily looked out the window and saw trees and houses and cars. She sang a song with her dad. She asked her mom many questions. "How long until we get there? What will we do with aunt? Can I play with Spot?" + +Soon, they arrived at her aunt's house. Lily saw her aunt standing at the door. She waved and smiled. Lily jumped out of the car and ran to her aunt. She gave her a big hug. "Hello, Lily! I'm so happy to see you!" her aunt said. "Me too, aunt! Me too!" Lily said. + +Her aunt took her hand and led her to the garden. Lily saw Spot waiting for them. He barked and wagged his tail. Lily let go of her aunt's hand and skipped to Spot. She petted him and threw a ball for him. He chased the ball and brought it back. Lily and Spot played and played. Lily was happy. She loved her aunt and her dog. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run, jump and hide. They had a lot of fun. But they also got very hungry. + +"Can we have a snack, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, of course, my loves. Come inside and wash your hands first," mom said. + +Tom and Lily entered the house. They smelled something good. Mom was making cookies in the kitchen. + +"Yummy, cookies!" Lily said. + +"Wait a minute, they are still hot. You can have one each after they cool down," mom said. + +Tom and Lily washed their hands. They went to the living room. They saw a big mattress on the floor. + +"What is that, mom?" Tom asked. + +"That is a new mattress for your bed. Your old one was too small and old. Do you like it?" mom asked. + +"Yes, it looks very soft and cozy," Lily said. + +"Can we try it, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful, don't jump on it. It might break," mom said. + +Tom and Lily climbed on the mattress. They lay down and snuggled. They felt very warm and happy. + +"Mom, you are the best. Thank you for the new mattress and the cookies," Tom said. + +"You are very welcome, my loves. I love you very much," mom said. + +She gave them a kiss and a hug. She gave them a cookie each. They ate the cookies and smiled. + +The end. +Sara liked to sign songs with her hands. She learned sign from her mom, who was deaf. Sara wanted to join the sign group at school, where other kids signed songs and stories. But she was shy and clumsy. She often dropped things or bumped into chairs. + +One day, the sign group had a show for the whole school. Sara watched from the back of the room. She saw how the sign group made beautiful signs with their hands. They looked happy and confident. Sara wished she could be like them. + +Then, one of the sign group kids saw Sara. His name was Ben. He smiled and waved at her. He signed, "Do you want to join us?" Sara was surprised and scared. She shook her head and signed, "No, thank you. I'm clumsy. I can't sign well." + +Ben signed, "Don't be afraid. We all make mistakes. Sign is fun and easy. You just need to practice. Come on, we have a spot for you." He took Sara's hand and led her to the front of the room. Sara felt nervous and embarrassed. She thought everyone would laugh at her. + +But no one laughed. The sign group welcomed Sara with smiles and hugs. They taught her some signs and helped her practice. Sara felt happy and proud. She realized that sign was fun and easy. She also realized that being clumsy was not a big problem. She just needed to be brave and try new things. She thanked Ben and the sign group for being kind and friendly. She signed, "You are my new friends. I like sign. I like you." + +The moral of the story is: Don't let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things. You can learn new skills and make new friends if you are brave and willing to practice. Being clumsy is not a bad thing, as long as you have a good attitude and a supportive group. +Tom and Sue are hungry. They go to a big place with many tables and chairs. A nice lady gives them a menu. The menu has pictures of food and drinks. + +"Look, Tom, they have pizza and fries and juice. What do you want?" Sue asks. + +"I want pizza and fries and juice too. And ice cream for dessert. Can we have ice cream, Sue?" Tom says. + +Sue nods. She likes ice cream too. She calls the nice lady and tells her what they want. The nice lady writes it down and goes away. + +Soon, the nice lady comes back with a big tray. She puts the pizza and fries and juice on the table. Tom and Sue say thank you and start to eat. The pizza is hot and cheesy. The fries are crispy and salty. The juice is cold and sweet. + +"Yum, this is good. I am happy," Tom says. + +"Me too. But I am getting full. I don't think I can eat all my pizza," Sue says. + +She looks at her plate. There is still half a pizza left. She looks at Tom's plate. He has eaten all his pizza and fries. He is licking his fingers. + +"Wow, Tom, you ate a lot. You must be very hungry," Sue says. + +Tom smiles. He pats his belly. + +"I am. I like pizza. And I want ice cream. Do you think it will fit in my belly?" he asks. + +Sue laughs. She thinks Tom is funny. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe you should wait a bit. Let your belly rest. Ice cream will not go away. It will stay in the freezer," she says. + +Tom thinks. He likes ice cream, but he does not want to feel sick. He decides to listen to Sue. + +"Okay, Sue. You are smart. I will wait a bit. But not too long. I don't want the ice cream to melt," he says. + +Sue nods. She is glad Tom agrees. She thinks he is nice. + +They drink their juice and talk. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily was a smart girl who liked to learn new things. She went to school every day with her friends and teacher. She liked to read books, draw pictures, and play games in the classroom. + +One day, Lily and her friends were having fun with some puzzles. They had to match the shapes and colors to make a picture. Lily was very good at puzzles. She could finish them fast and help her friends. + +"Wow, Lily, you are so smart!" said Ben, her friend. "You know all the shapes and colors. Can you help me with this puzzle?" + +"Sure, Ben, I can help you," said Lily. She looked at his puzzle and saw that he had some pieces in the wrong places. She showed him how to move them and make the picture. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are very kind," said Ben. He smiled and gave her a hug. They finished the puzzle together and showed it to the teacher. + +The teacher was proud of Lily and Ben. She said, "You two did a great job with the puzzle. You are both smart and helpful. Well done!" + +Lily and Ben felt happy. They put the puzzle away and joined the other children. They had more fun in the classroom until it was time to go home. + +The teacher said, "It is time to say goodbye, children. We had a wonderful day today. I hope you learned something new and had fun. See you tomorrow!" + +Lily and Ben said goodbye to the teacher and their friends. They took their backpacks and walked to the door. They looked back at the classroom and smiled. They liked school and they liked to learn. They were smart and happy. They closed the door and went home. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. It is brown and has a hole on one side. + +"Look, Tom, a box!" Lila says. "What is inside?" + +"I don't know, Lila. Let's see." Tom says. He puts his hand in the hole and feels something soft and furry. + +"It's a cat!" Tom says. He pulls out a small, pale cat. It has blue eyes and a pink nose. It meows and licks Tom's face. + +"Wow, a cat!" Lila says. "It is so cute. Can we keep it?" + +"I don't know, Lila. Maybe we should ask our moms." Tom says. He holds the cat in his arms and smiles. + +"OK, Tom. Let's go home and ask our moms." Lila says. She takes Tom's hand and they walk to their houses. They hope their moms will say yes. + +The cat is happy. It has found new friends. It purrs and snuggles with Tom. It likes Lila and Tom. They are kind and gentle. They are its youth. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go on tours with Mom and Dad. They see many things on tours. They see big animals, tall trees, and pretty flowers. + +One day, they go on a tour to a cave. The cave is dark and cold. They have to wear hats with lights. Mom and Dad tell them to stay close and be careful. Anna and Ben are a little scared, but also curious. + +They follow the guide into the cave. The guide shows them different rocks and shapes. Some rocks are shiny, some are smooth, some are pointy. The guide tells them stories about the cave. Anna and Ben listen and ask questions. + +Then, the guide takes them to a special place. He tells them to turn off their lights. Anna and Ben do what he says. They hold Mom and Dad's hands. It is very dark and quiet. They cannot see anything. + +But then, something amazing happens. The walls and the ceiling of the cave start to glow. They glow in different colors: blue, green, yellow, pink. They glow like stars. Anna and Ben gasp and smile. They feel warm and happy. They have never seen anything like this before. + +The guide tells them that the glow is from tiny bugs that live in the cave. They are called glowworms. They make light to catch food. They are very clever and beautiful. Anna and Ben agree. They think the glowworms are the best thing on the tour. They thank the guide and the glowworms for the show. They want to come back to the cave again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the backyard. They found a big cardboard box that their dad had left there. They decided to make it into a castle. + +"What is the name of our castle?" Sara asked Ben. + +"Let's call it King Ben and Queen Sara's Castle!" Ben said. + +They used crayons and stickers to decorate the cardboard box. They made windows and doors and flags. They pretended to be a king and a queen and had a lot of fun. + +But then, their dog Spot came and saw the cardboard box. He thought it was a toy for him. He ran towards it and jumped on it. He tore the cardboard with his teeth and claws. He made a big mess. + +"Spot, no!" Sara and Ben shouted. "You ruined our castle!" + +They were very sad and angry. They tried to fix the cardboard box, but it was too broken. They had to throw it away. + +They hugged each other and said, "It's okay. We can make another castle someday. But we will always remember our first castle. It was ancient and beautiful." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Max. One day, they receive a big box from their grandma. They are very happy and curious. They open the box and find two hats, two scarves, and two gloves. They are warm and soft and have different colors. + +"Wow, thank you, grandma!" Sara and Ben say. They call their grandma on the phone and tell her they love the gifts. Grandma is glad and tells them to have fun and be careful. + +Sara and Ben put on their hats, scarves, and gloves and go outside with Max. It is very cold and there is a lot of fog. They can barely see anything. They run and jump and laugh in the fog. Max barks and chases them. + +Suddenly, Sara feels dizzy. She stops and sits on the ground. She feels sick and cold. Ben sees her and runs to her. He is worried. + +"Sara, are you okay?" Ben asks. He hugs her and tries to warm her up. + +"I don't feel good, Ben. I want to go home," Sara says. She is pale and shivers. + +"Okay, okay, let's go home. Come on, Max," Ben says. He helps Sara stand up and holds her hand. Max follows them. They walk slowly to their house. They can see their mom waiting for them at the door. She is smiling, but when she sees Sara, she frowns. + +"What's wrong, my sweeties?" Mom asks. She takes Sara in her arms and feels her forehead. She is hot and sweaty. + +"Sara is dizzy and sick, mom. We were playing in the fog and she got sick," Ben says. He is sad and scared. + +"Oh, poor Sara. Let's take her inside and make her feel better. Don't worry, Ben. She will be fine," Mom says. She kisses Sara and Ben and takes them inside. She gives Sara some medicine and some water and tucks her in bed. She tells Ben to stay with her and read her a story. She says she will make them some soup and cookies. + +Sara and Ben smile and thank their mom. They love their mom and their grandma and their dog. They hope Sara will get well soon and they can play outside again. They hug each other and listen to the story. They feel warm and cozy and safe. +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play on the beach and make sand castles. One day, they saw a big wave coming. It was very fast and loud. + +"Run, Lila, run!" Tom shouted. "The wave is too big!" + +But Lila did not hear him. She was busy making a starfish with her gifted hands. She loved to make things with sand, shells and stones. She thought the wave was pretty and wanted to touch it. + +Tom ran to the shore and looked for Lila. He could not see her. He was very scared and sad. He prayed to God to help Lila. He hoped she was safe. + +But Lila was not safe. The wave was too strong and pulled her into the water. She could not breathe or swim. She tried to call for Tom, but no one heard her. She felt cold and tired. She closed her eyes and did not wake up. + +The end. +Tom liked to play with his toy train. He had a big track that went around his room. He made the train go fast and slow, and he made it stop at the stations. He liked to pretend he was the driver. + +One day, he saw a real train outside his window. It was big and loud and shiny. He wanted to see it up close. He put on his shoes and coat and ran outside. He did not tell his mom or dad. + +He followed the train to the station. He saw many people and cars and buses. He saw the train stop and open its doors. He wanted to go inside. He was very curious. + +He climbed up the steps and found a seat. He looked out the window and smiled. He felt like he was flying. He did not see the train start to move again. He did not hear the whistle blow. + +He did not know he was going far away from his home. + +Soon, he started to feel hungry and scared. He did not know anyone on the train. He did not know where he was going. He wished he had his toy train with him. He wished he had his mom and dad with him. + +He saw a man in a blue suit and a hat. He had a badge and a whistle. He looked like the driver. Tom got up and walked to him. He tugged on his sleeve. + +"Excuse me, sir," he said. "Can you take me back to my home?" + +The man looked at him and frowned. He smelled his breath. He smelled something smelly. + +"Where is your home, little boy?" he asked. "And where is your ticket?" + +Tom did not have a ticket. He did not know his address. He only knew his name. + +He started to cry. + +The man felt sorry for him. He took him to the front of the train. He called his mom and dad on the phone. He told them where he was and where he was going. He told them to wait for him at the next station. + +He gave Tom a cookie and a juice. He told him not to worry. He told him he would return him to his home soon. + +Tom felt a little better. He thanked the man. He ate the cookie and drank the juice. He looked out the window and hoped to see his home soon. + +He learned a lesson that day. He learned not to run away from his home. He learned to stay on his track. He learned to brush his teeth. He learned to love his toy train more. +Ben and Lily like to play in the creek near their house. They splash and swim and catch fish with their hands. They have a lot of fun, but they also get very dirty. + +One day, their mom calls them to come inside. "Ben, Lily, it's time to bathe!" she says. "You are all muddy and wet. You need to wash up and get ready for dinner." + +Ben and Lily do not want to stop playing. They like the creek more than the bath. They pretend they do not hear their mom and keep playing. + +Their mom calls them again, louder. "Ben, Lily, I mean it! Come inside now and bathe! Or you will not get any dessert!" + +Ben and Lily hear their mom this time. They know she is serious. They do not want to miss dessert. They love dessert. They decide to be polite and listen to their mom. + +They get out of the creek and run to the house. They say sorry to their mom for not coming sooner. They go to the bathroom and take turns to bathe. They use soap and water and scrub their hair and skin. They rinse off and dry themselves with towels. + +They put on clean clothes and go to the kitchen. Their mom smiles and hugs them. She says they are good and polite children. She serves them dinner and dessert. They eat and enjoy their food. They thank their mom for the yummy meal. + +They are happy and clean. They still like the creek, but they also like to bathe. They know it is important to be polite and listen to their mom. They love their mom and she loves them. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big, soft bear that they called Teddy. Teddy was a luxury toy that their grandma gave them for their birthday. They loved to hug Teddy, read stories to him, and take him on adventures. + +One day, Lily and Ben decided to play pirates with Teddy. They put on their hats, scarves, and eye patches, and pretended that their bed was a ship. They sailed across the sea, looking for treasure and fighting sharks. They had a lot of fun, but they also wanted to share Teddy. + +"Lily, can I have Teddy for a while?" Ben asked. "I want to show him my sword and my map." + +"No, Ben, I have Teddy now. He is my first mate and he helps me steer the ship," Lily said. "You can have him later." + +"But I want him now, Lily. He is my friend too," Ben said. "Please, Lily, please." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked Teddy very much, but she also loved her brother. She knew that sharing was nice, and that Teddy would like to play with both of them. + +"Okay, Ben, you can have Teddy for a while. But you have to be careful with him. He is very soft and he doesn't like to get dirty or wet," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I will be careful with Teddy, I promise," Ben said. He took Teddy and hugged him. "Hello, Teddy. Do you want to see my sword and my map?" + +Lily smiled and watched her brother play with Teddy. She felt happy that she shared her luxury toy with him. She knew that Teddy was happy too, because he had two friends who loved him. +Lily and Ben are at the zoo with their mom. They like to watch the animals and learn their names. They see lions, monkeys, elephants and more. They are very happy and excited. + +"Look, mom, a giraffe!" Lily says, pointing at the tall animal with a long neck and spots. "It is eating leaves from the tree." + +"Yes, it is, Lily. Giraffes are very good at reaching high places," mom says. "Do you know what sound they make?" + +Lily shakes her head. She does not know. Mom makes a funny noise with her mouth. "They make a sound like this: mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm. Can you try?" + +Lily and Ben try to copy mom. They make the giraffe sound and laugh. The giraffe looks at them and seems to smile. + +"Hello, giraffe!" Ben says, waving his hand. "You are very nice and pretty." + +The giraffe bends its neck and comes closer to the fence. It licks Ben's hand with its long tongue. Ben giggles and says, "That tickles!" + +Mom takes a picture of them with her phone. She says, "You are very kind and brave, Ben. The giraffe likes you." + +Lily and Ben hug the giraffe and say goodbye. They want to see more animals. They follow mom to the next exit. They have a lot of fun at the zoo. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a file in their dad's drawer. A file is a thing that can make other things smooth or sharp. + +"Look, a file!" Sam says. "Let's play with it!" + +"No, Sam, that is not a toy. That is dad's file. He needs it for his work. Put it back!" Ben says. + +But Sam does not listen. He takes the file and runs to the toy box. He wants to file his toy car. He thinks it will make it faster. + +"Stop, Sam, stop!" Ben shouts. He runs after Sam and tries to take the file from him. + +But Sam is too fast. He files his toy car with the file. But he files too hard. The file breaks the toy car. The toy car is broken. Sam is sad. + +"Look what you did, Sam! You broke your toy car and dad's file. Now we are in trouble!" Ben says. + +Sam starts to cry. He is sorry. He does not want to be in trouble. He does not want to break things. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, dad. I did not mean to break the toy car and the file. I just wanted to play." Sam says. + +Ben feels sorry for Sam. He knows Sam did not mean to be bad. He hugs Sam and says: + +"It's okay, Sam. We all make mistakes. But we have to be careful with things that are not ours. Maybe we can fix the toy car and the file. Or maybe we can ask dad to help us. He will not be mad if we tell him the truth." + +Sam nods. He feels better. He hugs Ben back and says: + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. Let's go and tell dad. But first, let's rest. I'm tired." + +Ben agrees. They put the broken toy car and the broken file on the bed. They lie down and rest. They close their eyes and dream of happy things. +Lily likes to add things. She adds blocks to make a tower. She adds stickers to make a picture. She adds beads to make a necklace. She is good at adding. + +One day, Lily wants to add something new. She sees a plate on the table. It is bright and shiny. It has a flower on it. Lily likes the plate. She thinks it will be fun to add it to her things. + +She takes the plate and runs to her room. She puts it on her bed. She adds some dolls and books and toys. She makes a big pile. She is happy with her pile. She thinks it is pretty. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the plate on the bed. She is not happy. She says, "Lily, what are you doing? That is not your plate. That is Grandma's plate. It is very old and special. You cannot add it to your things. You have to give it back." + +Lily feels sad. She likes the plate. She does not want to give it back. She says, "But Mom, I was adding. I like to add. The plate is bright and pretty. I want to keep it." + +Mom says, "I know you like to add, Lily. But you cannot add things that are not yours. You have to ask first. And you have to be careful. The plate is fragile. It can break. You do not want to break Grandma's plate, do you?" + +Lily shakes her head. She does not want to break the plate. She loves Grandma. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I did not know. I will give it back." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good, Lily. Thank you for being honest. You can still add other things. But not the plate. Come on, let's go and put it back on the table. And then we can have a snack. How does that sound?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Okay, Mom. That sounds good." She picks up the plate and follows Mom. She is careful not to drop it. She puts it back on the table. She says, "Bye, plate. You are bright and pretty. But you are not mine. You are Grandma's." + +Mom hugs Lily. She says, "You are a good girl, Lily. I'm proud of you. Now, let's have some cookies and milk. And then you can add some more things. But only your things, okay?" + +Lily says, "Okay, Mom. I understand. I like cookies and milk. And I like to add. But only my things." She smiles. She is happy again. She likes to add. But she also likes to do the right thing. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a big cake on the table. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked very good. + +"Can we have some cake, Mom?" Lily asked. + +Mom was busy in the kitchen. She did not hear Lily. Lily and Ben looked at each other. They had an idea. They tiptoed to the table. They grabbed two forks. They took a big bite of the cake. + +"Mmm, this is so good!" Ben said. + +"Shh, be quiet!" Lily said. "We don't want Mom to know." + +They ate more and more cake. They made a big mess. They did not see Mom coming. + +"What are you doing?" Mom said. She was angry. She saw the cake. It was half gone. There were crumbs and frosting everywhere. + +Lily and Ben dropped their forks. They felt bad. They did not say anything. There was silence. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. She said, "You should not eat the cake without asking. It was for Grandma's birthday. She is coming soon. She is very wise. She will know what you did." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We did not think. We love Grandma. We don't want to make her sad." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "I love you, too. But you need to learn to be more careful. And more polite. And more honest. Come on, let's clean up. And maybe we can make another cake for Grandma. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We want to help you. And we want to say sorry to Grandma. And we want to be more wise. Like her." +Lily was a shy mole who liked to sing. She sang when she was alone in her hole, or when she dug new tunnels. She sang about the sun, the moon, the stars, and the earth. She had a soft and sweet voice, but she was afraid to let anyone hear it. + +One day, she heard a knock on her door. She peeked out and saw a friendly mouse. The mouse smiled and said, "Hello, I am Max. I live next door. I heard you singing and I liked it very much. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily felt nervous and hid behind her door. She said, "I am sorry, I am shy. I do not like to sing in front of others. Please go away." + +Max did not go away. He said, "Please do not be shy. I am not here to make fun of you. I am here to share something with you. I also like to sing, and I have a gift for you. Look, I brought you a flower. It is yellow and bright, like the sun. It smells nice, too. Do you like it?" + +Lily was curious and peeked out again. She saw the flower and felt a warm feeling in her heart. She said, "Thank you, Max. The flower is beautiful. I like it very much. But why did you bring it to me?" + +Max said, "Because I want to be your friend, and I want to hear you sing more. You have a wonderful voice, and I think we can sing together. Will you come out and sing with me?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She felt scared, but she also felt happy. She liked Max, and she liked the flower. She decided to be brave and try something new. She said, "Okay, Max. I will come out and sing with you. But only if you promise to be nice and gentle." + +Max nodded and said, "I promise, Lily. I will be nice and gentle. Come on, let's go and sing. I know a place where we can see the sun, the moon, the stars, and the earth. It is a beautiful place, and we can sing there as loud as we want." + +Lily smiled and took the flower. She followed Max out of her hole and into the world. She felt the sun on her fur, the wind in her ears, and the earth under her paws. She saw the sky, the trees, the grass, and the flowers. She felt happy and free. She sang with Max, and he sang with her. They sang about the sun, the moon, the stars, and the earth. They sang about friendship, joy, and love. They sang until the night came, and then they went back to their holes. They said goodbye and thanked each other. They promised to sing again tomorrow. Lily was no longer shy. She had a friend, and she had a song. She was a happy mole who liked to sing. +Lily likes to go to her room and play with her toys. She has a small mirror on her wall. She likes to look at herself and make funny faces. She also likes to dress up and pretend she is a princess or a fairy. + +One day, she finds a new dress in her closet. It is pink and sparkly and has a big bow. She puts it on and feels very pretty. She runs to her mirror to see how she looks. But when she gets there, she sees something strange. + +In the mirror, she does not see herself. She sees a small girl who looks like her, but has wings and a wand. The girl smiles and waves at her. Lily is surprised and scared. She thinks the mirror is magic. + +She says hello to the girl. The girl says hello back. She tells Lily her name is Mia and she is a fairy. She says she came from the other side of the mirror to play with Lily. She asks Lily if she wants to go with her. + +Lily is curious and excited. She likes fairies and wants to see where they live. She says yes to Mia. Mia tells her to hold her hand and close her eyes. Lily does what she says. She feels a tickle in her tummy and a breeze in her hair. + +When she opens her eyes, she is in a beautiful garden. There are flowers and butterflies and birds everywhere. She sees other fairies flying and laughing. Mia says this is her home and she wants to show Lily around. Lily is happy and amazed. She thinks this is the best day ever. She forgets about her mirror and her room. She only wants to play with Mia and the fairies. +Jill liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to mix things in a big bowl. One day, her mom was making cookies. She gave Jill some flour, sugar, butter and eggs to mix. Jill was happy. She mixed and mixed with a big spoon. + +"Can I add something else?" Jill asked her mom. + +"Sure, what do you want to add?" her mom said. + +Jill looked around the kitchen. She saw a jar of green leaves. She liked green. She took the jar and opened it. It smelled good. She poured some leaves into the bowl. + +"What are you doing, Jill?" her mom said. "That's mint. Mint is not for cookies. Mint is for tea or ice cream." + +Jill did not care. She liked mint. She mixed and mixed some more. + +"Please, Jill, stop. The cookies will taste bad with mint. Let me take the bowl," her mom said. + +But Jill was persistent. She did not want to give the bowl. She held it tight. She said, "No, no, no. I want to mix. I want mint cookies." + +Her mom sighed. She did not want to fight with Jill. She said, "Okay, okay. You can mix. But we will make two batches of cookies. One with mint and one without. Then we will see which one is better. Deal?" + +Jill nodded. She liked the idea. She said, "Deal. But I think mint cookies will be better." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "We'll see, Jill. We'll see." +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going to the beach with Mom and Dad. They had a big bag with toys and snacks. They wanted to unpack and play in the sand. + +They got to the beach and found a nice spot. Mom and Dad helped them unpack the bag. They took out a bucket, a shovel, a ball, a kite and some cookies. Anna and Ben said thank you and ran to the water. + +They had a lot of fun. They made a sandcastle, they threw the ball, they flew the kite and they ate some cookies. They also saw some fish, some crabs, some shells and some birds. They said hello to them and smiled. + +The sun was getting lower and lower. It made the sky look very pretty. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, pink and purple. Anna and Ben stopped playing and looked at the sky. They said wow and wow. They thought it was incredible. + +Mom and Dad came and hugged them. They said it was time to go home. They helped them pack the bag. They said goodbye to the beach and to the sunset. They got in the car and drove away. They were very happy. They had a wonderful day. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They lived in a cabin with their mom and dad in the woods. One day, they found a big rock near a stream. It was smooth and shiny and had many colors. + +"Look, Ben, this rock is brilliant!" Sara said, holding it up to the sun. "It sparkles like a rainbow!" + +"Wow, it is brilliant!" Ben agreed, touching the rock. "Can we keep it?" + +"Sure, we can keep it. Let's take it to our cabin and show mom and dad!" Sara said, putting the rock in her pocket. + +They ran back to their cabin, happy and excited. They knocked on the door and waited for mom or dad to open it. + +"Who is it?" mom asked from inside. + +"It's us, Sara and Ben!" they shouted together. "We have something to show you!" + +Mom opened the door and smiled. She saw the rock in Sara's hand and gasped. + +"What a beautiful rock! Where did you find it?" mom asked, taking the rock and admiring it. + +"We found it near the stream. It's brilliant, isn't it?" Sara said proudly. + +"It's very brilliant. You two are very lucky to find such a treasure!" mom said, hugging them. "Do you want to keep it or share it?" + +"We want to share it!" Ben said. "We can put it on the mantel and look at it every day!" + +"That's a great idea!" mom said. "Let's go inside and find a good spot for it. Maybe dad can make a stand for it later." + +They went inside the cabin and placed the rock on the mantel. It glowed in the light and made them happy. They thanked each other for finding and sharing the rock. They decided to name it Rainbow Rock. It was their special rock. +Tom and Lily are playing with a big cardboard box. They pretend it is a car and make vroom-vroom noises. Tom is the driver and Lily is the passenger. + +"Where are we going, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"To the park, Lily. We can play on the swings and the slide," Tom says. + +They push the box along the floor, but it is hard to move. They see a rope on the floor. Tom has an idea. + +"Let's pull the box with the rope, Lily. It will be easier and faster," Tom says. + +He ties one end of the rope to the box and the other end to his waist. He starts to walk and pull the box. Lily smiles and holds on to the box. + +But then, Tom sees a toy truck on the floor. He likes the toy truck. He wants to play with it. He stops pulling the box and runs to the toy truck. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Lily cries. "You can't leave me here. Come back and pull the box." + +But Tom does not listen. He picks up the toy truck and makes honk-honk noises. He forgets about Lily and the box. + +Lily is sad and angry. She feels stuck in the box. She does not like Tom anymore. She wants to go to the park. She starts to cry. + +"Help, help, help!" she shouts. "Someone, please pull me out of this box!" +Lila was a monkey who liked to swing on the vines. She was very independent and did not want to stay with her mom and dad. She wanted to explore the jungle by herself. + +One day, she saw a new vine that looked very long and strong. She jumped on it and swung high in the air. She felt happy and free. She did not see the snake that was hiding on the vine. + +The snake saw Lila and opened its mouth. It wanted to bite her. Lila was scared and screamed. She tried to swing away, but the snake was faster. + +"Lila, help!" she cried. + +Her mom and dad heard her voice and ran to her. They saw the snake and threw rocks at it. The snake let go of the vine and slithered away. + +Lila fell into her mom's arms. She was shaking and crying. + +"Mom, dad, thank you!" she said. + +They hugged her and kissed her. + +"We love you, Lila. We are always here to care for you," they said. + +Lila felt sorry and grateful. She realized that being independent was not always good. She needed her mom and dad to protect her and teach her. + +She smiled and said, "I love you, too. I will stay with you and listen to you." +One day, a little girl named Anna saw a charming mouse in her garden. The mouse had a pink nose, a long tail and shiny black eyes. Anna wanted to play with the mouse, so she followed it across the grass and under the flowers. + +The mouse was very fast and clever. It ran and hid behind the rocks, the bushes and the fence. Anna tried to catch it, but she could not. She laughed and clapped her hands as she chased the mouse. She thought the mouse was very funny and cute. + +The mouse liked Anna too. It saw that she was not mean or scary, but kind and gentle. It decided to be her friend, so it stopped running and came out of its hiding place. It squeaked and sniffed at Anna's hand. Anna smiled and stroked the mouse's fur. She gave it a piece of cheese from her pocket. + +The mouse was very happy and grateful. It nibbled the cheese and cuddled with Anna. Anna was very happy and proud. She had made a new friend. She named the mouse Rosie and took it home with her. She made a cozy bed for Rosie in a shoebox and gave her more cheese and water. Rosie was very glad to have a home and a friend. Anna and Rosie played and napped together every day. They were the best of friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make pretend stories with their dolls and cars. Lily had a pink doll that she called Anna, and Ben had a blue car that he called Max. + +"Anna, do you want to go for a ride with Max?" Ben asked, holding his car near Lily's doll. + +"Yes, please, Max. That sounds fun!" Lily answered, making her doll nod. + +They put their toys on the floor and pretended to drive around the room. They made vroom-vroom noises and honked the horn. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud beep from the kitchen. It was the timer for the cookies that their mom was baking. They loved cookies, especially when they were warm and gooey. + +"Come on, kids, the cookies are ready!" their mom called. + +Lily and Ben jumped up and ran to the kitchen. They left their toys on the floor, near the television. They did not notice that the television was on and that it was very hot. + +They followed their mom to the table, where she had a plate of cookies and a glass of milk for each of them. They thanked their mom and took a bite. The cookies were delicious. + +"Mom, can we watch some television after we finish our cookies?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but only for a little while. Then you have to brush your teeth and get ready for bed," their mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and ate their cookies. They were happy. + +But their toys were not happy. They were still on the floor, near the television. And the television was very hot. And the toys were made of plastic. And plastic can melt. + +Anna and Max felt their bodies getting softer and stickier. They tried to move, but they could not. They were stuck to the floor and to each other. + +"Max, what is happening to us?" Anna cried. + +"I don't know, Anna. I think we are melting!" Max said. + +They were scared. They wished Lily and Ben would come back and save them. But Lily and Ben did not come back. They were busy watching television. They did not see their toys melting on the floor. They did not hear their toys crying. They did not know that their toys were gone. +One day, a cheerful bunny named Bobo went to play in the big park. He loved to spring up and down in the soft grass. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. It was a happy day for Bobo. + +While playing, Bobo saw a stranger. The stranger was a big, brown bear. The bear was also playing in the park. He liked to swing on the swings and slide down the slide. + +Bobo wanted to make a new friend, so he went to the bear. They played together all day, springing in the grass and having fun. The stranger bear was very nice, and they became good friends. +One day, a little pupil named Tim was ready to go to school. He put on his shoes and ran outside. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Tim felt happy. + +On his way, he saw a frog. The frog could spring very high. Tim said, "Hello, frog! Can you teach me how to spring like you?" The frog said, "Yes, Tim! Bend your legs and jump high!" Tim tried to jump like the frog, but he could not spring as high. + +Tim and the frog became friends. They played together every day. Tim was still not able to spring as high as the frog, but he was happy. They had lots of fun, and Tim was always ready to play with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green broccoli. The broccoli lived in a garden with many other plants. They all grew under the warm sun and drank water from the rain. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the garden. She saw the broccoli and was glad because she loved to eat broccoli. She picked the broccoli and took it to her house. + +At Lucy's house, the broccoli had a long rest. It was tired from growing so big and strong. When it was time for dinner, Lucy and her family ate the broccoli. They were all very happy, and the broccoli was happy too. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to a big building with her mom. They needed to go up to the top floor. Lily saw an elevator and was worried. She had never been in one before. "Mom, what is that?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is an elevator. It will take us up to the top floor. Don't be worried, I will be with you." Lily held her mom's hand tight as they went inside the elevator. The doors closed and they went up, up, up. + +When they reached the top floor, they stepped out and saw a beautiful garden. Lily saw a flower that was about to bloom. She was so excited! "Look, Mom! That flower is going to bloom!" she said. They watched the flower bloom together, and Lily wasn't worried anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a very interesting bathrobe. It was pink and had lots of funny animals on it. She loved to wear it after her bath. + +One day, Amy's mom said, "Amy, you need to finish your bath. Then you can wear your fun bathrobe." Amy was very excited and quickly finished her bath. + +After her bath, Amy put on her interesting bathrobe. She looked in the mirror and said, "Look, Mom! I am wearing my fun bathrobe!" Her mom smiled and said, "You look great, Amy! Now you're all warm and cozy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big, hairy dog named Max. Lucy and Max loved to play together. They loved to run and jump in the park. Lucy's mother always told her to behave and be nice to Max. + +One day, Lucy and Max were playing in the park. Lucy's mother said, "Behave, Lucy! We will go home soon." Lucy knew that meant it was almost time to leave the park. She wanted to play more, but she also wanted to be good for her mother. + +Lucy and Max played a little more, then it was time to go home. Lucy said to Max, "We behaved today, Max! Now we can go home and get a treat." Max wagged his tail, happy that they had been good. When they got home, Lucy's mother gave them both a treat for behaving so well. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Paws. Paws was an independent cat who liked to do things by herself. She liked to play with her favorite toy, a soft rag. Paws always took her rag with her wherever she went. + +One sunny day, Paws took her rag outside to play. She played and played until she was very tired. Paws left her rag under a big tree and went inside to take a nap. While she was sleeping, a big wind came and blew her rag far away. + +When Paws woke up, she went outside to find her rag, but it was gone. She looked and looked but could not find it. Then, she saw the big tree and remembered the wind. Paws knew she had to be brave and independent to find her rag. She followed the wind and, after a long journey, finally found her rag. Paws was so happy to have her favorite toy back, and she learned that being independent can help her face any challenge. +Once upon a time, there was a young rabbit. The rabbit lived in a big forest with many trees and flowers. The rabbit had many friends who played with him every day. + +One day, the young rabbit and his friends were playing near a big river. They were running and jumping near the water. Suddenly, the rabbit slipped and fell into the river. The water was deep, and the rabbit could not swim. + +His friends saw him in the water and started to shout for help. A big, friendly bear heard the shouts and ran to the river. The bear jumped into the water and saved the young rabbit. The rabbit and his friends were very happy and thanked the bear. From that day on, they all played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to go to the market with his mom. They would pick fruits and vegetables to eat at home. The market was a fun place with many colors and smells. + +One day, Tim saw a big, red ball at the market. He wanted it so much. But his mom said, "We can't buy it today, Tim. We need to buy food first." Tim felt sad, but he knew his mom was right. They picked apples, bananas, and carrots to eat. + +On their way home, Tim's mom had a surprise for him. She had a small bag that was tight in her hand. She gave it to Tim and said, "I know you wanted the red ball, but I hope this makes you happy too." Tim opened the bag and found a small, blue ball. His face lit up with joy. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, Mom! I love it!" They went home, and Tim played with his new ball all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird named Bob. Bob loved to soar high in the sky. He would flap his wings and fly up, up, up! Bob liked to play with his friends in the clouds. + +One day, Bob found a pretty envelope on the ground. It was red and shiny. He picked it up with his beak and showed it to his friends. They all wanted to see who could fly the highest with the envelope. They were very competitive. + +Bob and his friends started to race. They flapped their wings and soared higher and higher. Bob was the best at flying high. He won the race and felt very happy. He shared the pretty envelope with his friends and they all played together in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big room with lots of music. In this room, there were many kids who loved to dance and sing. They laughed and played all day long. Their favorite thing to do was to make music with their toys. + +One day, a serious man came to the room. He did not like the loud music. He wanted the kids to be quiet. He walked to the door and shut it very hard. The music stopped, and the kids were sad. + +But the kids did not give up. They found a way to make music without being too loud. They used their hands to clap and their feet to tap. The serious man heard the quiet music and smiled. He opened the door, and they all danced and played together. +Once upon a time, in a land full of yummy treats, there lived a happy little girl named Amy. Amy loved to eat yummy things like cookies, ice cream, and candy. One day, she went on a walk to find more yummy things to eat. + +On her walk, Amy met a new friend named Ben. Ben was a tiny cell, but he was very friendly. Amy wanted to introduce Ben to all of her other friends, so they went on a walk together. They saw many pretty things like flowers, trees, and a big blue sky. + +Amy and Ben had so much fun together. They laughed and played all day long. When it was time to go home, Amy gave Ben a yummy cookie to say thank you for being her friend. They promised to see each other again soon and have more fun days together. +Once upon a time, there was a curious boy named Tim. He loved to write and learn about planets. One day, Tim found a big book about planets in his room. He was very happy and started to read the book right away. + +In the book, Tim read about a far away planet. The planet was very big and had many colors. The book said that if you draw the planet, something fun will happen. So, Tim got his pen and paper and started to write. + +Tim drew the big, colorful planet. But as he finished, the room started to shake. The drawing of the planet came to life! It grew bigger and bigger, and soon it filled the whole room. Tim was scared and tried to stop it, but it was too late. The big planet took over Tim's house, and everyone was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a fast dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play all day. Spot was a hunter. He liked to chase and catch bugs in the yard. + +One day, Spot was very tired. He lay down to sleep and had a dream. In his dream, Spot was the fastest hunter in the world. He ran after many bugs and caught them all. + +When Spot woke up, he was happy. He knew that he could be a great hunter if he kept trying. So Spot ran and played every day, always trying to be the best hunter he could be. And he always remembered his dream. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean. In the ocean, there was a fish named Honest. Honest loved to swim and play with his friends. + +One day, while Honest was swimming, he heard a loud shout. He looked around and saw a little bird. The bird was scared because it could not fly. + +Honest wanted to help the bird. He swam closer and said, "Don't be scared. I will help you." Honest let the bird sit on his back. Together, they swam to the shore. + +The bird was very happy and thanked Honest. From that day on, they became best friends. They played together by the ocean every day. +Once upon a time, there was a wise cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a broken bathroom. The bathroom was very old and needed repair. Tom wanted to fix it, so he asked his friend, a dog named Max, for help. + +"Max, can you help me repair the bathroom?" Tom asked. Max was a good friend and said, "Yes, Tom. I can help you." So, they went to the bathroom and started fixing it together. + +They worked hard all day. They fixed the broken parts and made the bathroom look new again. Tom and Max were very happy with their work. They had a fun day and learned that working together is better than working alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his computer. One day, he saw a big rock in the yard. He thought it would be fun to put his computer on the rock. + +Tim put his computer on the rock and started to play. But then he saw a big, red ball. He wanted to play with the ball too. He kicked the ball very hard, and it went far away. Tim ran to get the ball, but he did not see a small hole in the ground. He stumbled and fell down. Tim felt ashamed because he was not careful. + +When Tim got up, he saw that his computer had fallen off the rock. The computer was broken, and Tim could not play with it anymore. He was very sad. Tim learned that he should be more careful when playing with his things. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful boy named Tim. He loved to watch his favorite shows on the television. Every day after school, he would run home to watch them. + +One day, Tim came home and could not find his television. He looked in his room and in the living room, but it was gone. Tim felt very sad because he could not watch his shows. He thought he had lost his television. + +Tim asked his mom and dad if they knew where his television was. They told him that it was broken and they had to throw it away. Tim was very sad and cried. He could not watch his favorite shows anymore, and that made him feel even sadder. The end. +Once upon a time, in a land with four seasons, there lived a happy sun, a confused cloud, and a funny wind. They liked to play together and make jokes all day long. + +One day, during the cold season, the sun, the cloud, and the wind decided to play a game. The sun hid behind the cloud, and the wind blew the cloud away. The sun would jump out and say, "Surprise!" The cloud felt confused, but they all laughed at the joke. + +The sun, the cloud, and the wind kept playing and joking together through all the seasons. They made the flowers grow in the warm season, the leaves fall in the cool season, and the snow come in the cold season. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Buddy. Buddy was always hungry and loved to eat. One day, he saw a little bird that was hurt. The bird was patient and waited for help. + +Buddy felt bad for the bird, so he decided to feed it. He found some bread and gave it to the bird. The bird was very happy and started to feel better. Buddy felt good for helping the bird. + +But then, Buddy saw his friends. They laughed at him for helping the bird. Buddy felt ashamed. But he knew that helping the bird was the right thing to do. So, he kept helping the bird until it was strong again. In the end, Buddy learned that it's good to help others, even if others laugh at you. +Once upon a time, there was a little tomato named Timmy. Timmy was a competitive tomato. He loved to race with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a big race. + +Before the race, Timmy's friend, Benny the carrot, said, "I bet I can win this race, Timmy!" Timmy smiled and said, "We will see, Benny. Let's have fun and do our best!" + +As they raced, the sun was very hot. It was so hot that Timmy started to feel like he was going to burn. Timmy said, "Oh no! I need to find some shade!" He saw a big tree and went under it to cool down. + +After a while, Timmy felt better and continued the race. In the end, Timmy didn't win, but he had a lot of fun. He learned that it's not always about winning, but having fun with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to stay in his room and play with his toys. His favorite toy was a small red car. He played with it every day. + +One day, Tim heard some music coming from outside. It was not regular music, but a happy sound that made him want to dance. Tim put down his red car and went to the window to see where the music was coming from. + +Outside, there was a big, colorful truck playing the happy music. It stopped near Tim's house, and many kids ran to it. They were all excited and smiling. Tim wanted to join them, so he ran outside too. They all got a sweet cold treat from the truck and enjoyed the music together. Tim made new friends that day, and they all played and danced to the happy music. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little mouse named Max. Max lived in a small hole in a house. Max had a friend named Billy. Billy was a big, brown dog who lived in the same house. + +One day, Max and Billy were playing in the yard. Max was running very fast, and Billy said, "Wow, Max, you have so much speed!" Max smiled and kept running. But then, Max saw a trap in the grass. He stopped and said, "Billy, look! A trap!" + +Billy looked at the trap and said, "Oh no, Max! Be careful!" Max nodded and they both walked away from the trap. They played together all day, making sure to stay away from the trap. Max and Billy were happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, in a warm little house, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy had a soft velvet blanket. She loved her blanket very much. It was her favorite thing to hold when she went to sleep. + +One day, Amy's mom asked her to count her toys. Amy sat on the floor with her velvet blanket and began to count. She counted one, two, three, four, five toys. She was very good at counting. + +After counting her toys, Amy felt sleepy. She wrapped herself in her warm velvet blanket and lay down. As she closed her eyes, she thought about how much she loved her blanket and how good she was at counting. And with that, Amy fell fast asleep. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a big, heavy rock. He wanted to move it to get a better view of the park. But the rock was too heavy for him to do it alone. He felt sad and wanted to find a way to move the rock. + +Tim asked his friend, Sue, to help him. Sue tried to help Tim, but the rock was still too heavy for both of them. They did not know what to do. Then, they saw a big stick on the ground. They got an idea! + +Tim and Sue put the stick under the rock and pushed with all their strength. The rock began to move! They were so happy. Finally, they moved the rock and saw the beautiful view of the park. They laughed and played together, happy that they could do it with teamwork. +Once upon a time, there was a hoop. The hoop was very organized. It liked to keep all its things in the right place. One day, the hoop met a ball. The ball wanted to be friends with the hoop. + +The hoop was not sure if it should accept the ball as a friend. The ball was not organized like the hoop. The ball would bounce here and there, making a mess. But the ball was very nice and always had fun. + +In the end, the hoop decided to accept the ball as a friend. They played together every day. The hoop learned that it was okay to not be organized all the time. And the ball learned to be a little more organized too. They were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a proud boy who liked to play and have fun. One day, he saw a big glass on the table. The glass was full of juice. Tim wanted to drink it all by himself. + +Tim tried to pick up the glass, but it was too heavy for him. He asked his friend, Sam, to help him. But Sam wanted the juice too. They started to fight over the glass. They pushed and pulled, trying to get the glass for themselves. + +In the end, the glass fell on the floor and broke. The juice spilled everywhere. Both Tim and Sam were very sad. They did not get to drink the juice, and they had to clean up the mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big, orange bag. She loved her bag very much. She put all her toys in it and carried it everywhere she went. + +One day, Sue went to the park to play with her friends. She put her orange bag on the grass and started to play. But a naughty boy named Tom saw Sue's bag and wanted to take it. Tom went to Sue's bag and started to disturb it. He took out all the toys and threw them on the ground. + +Sue saw what Tom was doing and ran to her bag. She was very sad and cried, "Stop, Tom! That's my bag!" Sue's friends heard her cry and came to help. They picked up all the toys and put them back in the orange bag. Tom felt bad for disturbing Sue's bag and said sorry. Sue forgave him, and they all played together happily. +One day, a big frog and a little frog had a race. They wanted to see who could jump to the well first. The big frog said, "I will win because I am big!" The little frog said, "We will see!" + +They started to jump, and the big frog jumped very far. The little frog jumped too, but not as far. The big frog looked back and felt envious. He wanted to win even more, so he jumped faster and faster. + +At last, they reached the well. The big frog won, but he was not happy. He looked at the little frog and said, "I won, but I am not happy. I was envious and that is not good." The little frog said, "That's okay. We can race again and have fun together." The big frog smiled, and they both jumped back to the start, ready to race again. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to a party. She saw a big, red balloon. She thought it was very important. She wanted it more than anything. + +Lucy asked her mom if she could have the balloon. Her mom said yes. Lucy was very happy. She took the balloon with her everywhere she went. She played with it and even slept with it. + +One day, the balloon got stuck in a tree. Lucy was very sad. She didn't know what to do. Her big brother came to help. He kneeled down and told Lucy to climb on his back. Together, they reached up and saved the balloon. Lucy was happy again. She knew her balloon was important, but her family was even more important. +One day, a boy named Tim found a toy car. The car was red and shiny. Tim thought it was the perfect car to play with. He loved to zoom it around the room, making car noises as he played. Tim was very happy with his new toy car. + +Tim took his car everywhere he went. One day, he went to the park with his mom. He played with the car on the slides and swings. Then, Tim saw a big hill. He thought it would be fun to race his car down the hill. He put the car at the top and let it go. The car went very fast down the hill. Tim laughed and clapped as he watched. + +At the bottom of the hill, there was a puddle. Tim did not see the puddle. The car raced down the hill and went right into the puddle. The car dropped into the water with a splash. Tim ran to the puddle and picked up his car. It was wet, but still perfect to him. Tim and his mom went home to dry the car. They had a fun day at the park with the perfect car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma had a big, red ball that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her ball in the park when it hit her on the lip. "Ouch!" she cried. Her lip hurt a lot. + +Emma's mom ran over to help her. "Don't worry, Emma," she said. "We'll make your lip feel better." Emma's mom put ice on her lip to help with the hurt. Emma liked the cold ice on her lip. It made her feel better. + +The next day, Emma went back to the park to play with her ball again. She didn't want her lip to get hurt again, so she was very careful. She played and played, and her lip didn't get hit. Emma was happy, and she knew she could play without getting hurt. She would repeat playing at the park every day, always being careful with her ball. +Once, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a big box of thread in many colors. Amy loved to make things with the thread. One day, she found a spoiled spool of thread. It was all messy and tangled. + +Amy's mom told her to listen. "We can fix the spoiled thread," she said. So, they sat down and worked together. They pulled and twisted the thread until it was nice and smooth again. + +Now, with the fixed thread, Amy made a beautiful bracelet for her mom. They were both very happy. From that day on, Amy always listened to her mom and took good care of her thread. +One day, a little girl named Sue woke up early. She saw a modest picture on her wall. It was a picture of a happy sun. Sue loved the sun. She wanted to show the picture to her friend, Tim. + +Sue went to Tim's house. She knocked on the door. Tim's mom opened the door. "Hi, Sue! Tim is still sleeping," she said. Sue waited for Tim to wake up. + +When Tim woke up, Sue showed him the picture. "Look, Tim! It's a happy sun!" she said. Tim smiled and said, "I like the sun too!" They played together all day, and the happy sun watched them from the picture on the wall. +Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a big dragon. The dragon lived in a cave near a small town. The dragon was very sad because he had no friends. He thought that if he could get the town's people to like him, he would be happy. + +One day, the dragon went to the town and demanded that the people play with him. The people were scared, so they tried to make the dragon happy by playing with him. They played games and sang songs, but the dragon was still not happy. He was not happy because he saw that the people were not happy. They were scared of him because he was a big dragon. + +Then, the dragon met a little girl who was not scared of him. She told the dragon that he should be kind and not demand things from others. The dragon listened to the little girl and started being nice to the people. Soon, the dragon and the people became friends, and they all lived happily ever after. The dragon learned that being kind and not demanding things was the best way to make friends. And the people learned that even a big dragon could be a good friend if they gave him a chance. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had an enormous pencil. He loved to draw with it every day. One day, Tim lost his pencil. He looked everywhere but could not find it. Tim started to cry. + +Tim's friend, Sam, saw him crying. Sam asked, "Why are you crying, Tim?" Tim said, "I lost my enormous pencil. I can't draw without it." Sam wanted to help Tim, so they looked for the pencil together. + +After a while, they found the enormous pencil under Tim's bed. Tim was so happy and stopped crying. He said, "Thank you, Sam!" Then, Tim and Sam drew pictures with the enormous pencil all day long. They had so much fun and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a rare goose. This goose was not like the other geese. It was very big and had a long neck. The rare goose liked to hang out with its friends near the lake. + +One day, the rare goose and its friends were playing near the water. They saw a tree with a big branch. The rare goose thought it would be fun to hang from the branch. So it flew up and hung from the branch by its feet. + +The other geese laughed and clapped their wings. They thought the rare goose was very funny. The rare goose was happy to make its friends laugh. From that day on, the rare goose and its friends would always hang and play near the big tree by the lake. +Once, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a plan to go to the zoo with his mom. He was very happy because he loved to see the animals. + +At the zoo, Tim saw many animals. He saw big elephants, tall giraffes, and loud monkeys. Then, he saw a small, harmless snake. It was green and did not look scary. Tim wanted to play with the snake. + +Tim did not listen to his mom when she said to stay away. He went close to the snake, and it bit him. Tim cried and his mom was sad. The day at the zoo did not end well. +One day, a boy named Tim and a girl named Sue went to the park. They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. They were very happy and had lots of fun. + +Tim had a big waffle in his bag. He was very hungry, so he took it out to eat. Sue saw the waffle and her tummy was hungry too. Tim knew it was nice to share, so he broke the waffle in half and gave one piece to Sue. They both ate the waffle and smiled. + +While they were eating, a fierce dog came up to them. It was big and loud. Tim and Sue were scared. But then, the dog saw the waffle and wagged its tail. Tim and Sue shared the last piece of waffle with the dog. The dog was happy and became their friend. They played together in the park all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little purple dog named Pippin. Pippin loved to play outside, but one day it was very cold. Pippin went outside and started to shiver because he was so cold. + +Pippin saw a big, patient cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was sitting in the sun, trying to stay warm. Pippin said, "Whiskers, I am cold and shiver. How do you stay warm?" + +Whiskers smiled and said, "Pippin, I stay warm by sitting in the sun. Come sit with me and we can be warm together." Pippin sat next to Whiskers and they both stopped shivering. They stayed in the sun, happy and warm, and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was feeling miserable because his mom did not permit him to go outside and play with his friends. He was sad and sat by the window, looking at the sun shining in the east. + +One day, a talking bird flew to Tim's window. The bird said, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim told the bird that he wasn't allowed to go outside and play. The bird had an idea and said, "Why don't you ask your mom again? Maybe she will let you go out and play now." + +Tim thought it was a good idea, so he went to his mom and asked, "Mom, can I please go outside and play with my friends now?" His mom saw that the sun was shining and it was a nice day. She smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. You can go outside and play, but be back before dinner." + +Tim was so happy that he could go outside and play. He thanked the bird and ran outside to join his friends. They played all day until the sun started to set in the east. Tim went home, no longer miserable, and had a great dinner with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful cat. The cat liked to play with a ball. One day, the ball rolled into a drawer. The cat could not find it. The cat was sad. + +The cat's friend, a dog, saw the cat was sad. The dog asked the cat, "Why are you sad?" The cat said, "My ball is in the drawer. I can't get it." The dog wanted to help the cat. + +The dog opened the drawer with its paw. The cat saw the ball and was happy. They both sighed with joy. The cat and the dog played with the ball together. They were happy friends. +One day, a big healthy dog named Max went for a walk in the woods. He saw a big log and wanted to play with it. But the log was too heavy for Max to move. + +Max saw a small cat named Lily near the log. He asked her, "Can you help me move this log?" Lily looked at the log and shrugged. "I am too small to help you," she said. + +Max was sad, but he did not give up. He thought and thought. Then, he had an idea! Max found a long stick and used it to push the log. With a little bit of work, the log started to roll. Max was happy, and Lily clapped her paws. They both played with the log all day long. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a big open park. He saw many kids playing and having fun. Tim wanted to play too. He saw a ball and kicked it to a girl named Sue. Sue smiled and kicked the ball back to Tim. They played together and became good friends. + +Sue told Tim about a race in the park. The race was for all kids. The winner would get a big trophy. Tim and Sue wanted to win the trophy. They practiced running fast every day. They got better and better. + +The day of the race came. Tim and Sue were very excited. They ran as fast as they could. Tim won the race and got the big trophy. Sue was happy for Tim. They both went home with big smiles. They knew that they had a lot of fun and made a great team. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wealthy man. He loved to look for rocks and gems. One day, he went outside to find more gems. + +He walked and walked until he found a big rock. He thought there might be a gem inside. So, he hit the rock again and again. Suddenly, he found a very pretty gem inside the rock. + +He was very happy and wanted to show everyone his new gem. But while he walked back, he tripped and fell. The gem flew away and he could not find it anymore. The wealthy man was very sad and went home without the gem. +Once upon a time, there was a little theater. It was a calm place where people would go to watch plays. The theater was always happy to have people come inside. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew and the rain fell. The theater was scared, but it tried to be brave. It wanted to be a safe place for people to come and watch plays. So, the theater stayed calm and strong. + +After the storm, the sun came out and the sky was blue again. People came back to the theater to watch plays and have fun. The theater was happy and proud that it could be a calm place for everyone. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale. The whale was incredible. It was very big and very nice. It lived in the deep blue sea. The whale had many friends who played with it every day. + +One day, the whale saw a net. The net was stuck in the water. The whale wanted to help. It swam to the net and tried to tear it. The whale pulled and pulled. It pulled very hard. + +Finally, the net was torn. The whale was very happy. Its friends were happy too. They all clapped and cheered. The incredible whale had saved the day. And they all played together in the deep blue sea, happily ever after. +One day, a thoughtful little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a stick on the ground. She picked it up and gave it a name. She named the stick "Mr. Stick." + +Lily and Mr. Stick went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. They had a lot of fun. Lily was happy to have a new friend. + +At the end of the day, Lily took Mr. Stick home. She gave him a nice spot to sleep. They were both very tired. Lily and Mr. Stick had a great day and were excited to play again tomorrow. +One day, a thin cat named Tom went to the park. He saw a silver ball on the ground. Tom was very happy and wanted to play with the ball. + +Tom saw a girl named Sue. She was sad, so Tom thought he could act happy and make her laugh. He rolled the silver ball to her and said, "Hi! Want to play?" + +Sue smiled and said, "Yes! Thank you, Tom." They played with the silver ball all day. They had a lot of fun, and Sue was not sad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Tim. Tim loved to go fast and make loud noises. One day, Tim went to the gas station to get some gas. He was very excited because he wanted to go fast again. + +At the gas station, Tim met a big truck named Tom. Tom was very spoiled and liked to print his name on everything. Tom said, "I can go faster than you, Tim!" Tim didn't like that Tom was being mean. + +Tim and Tom had a race. They both went very fast, but Tim was faster. Tom was sad and said, "You are a good car, Tim." Tim smiled and said, "Let's be friends, Tom." They both went to the gas station and printed their names on a big paper. From that day on, they were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sunshine on her face. One day, she saw a big boat on the water. It was a yacht! Lily was so excited and felt very happy. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look! A big boat! Can we go on it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily! Let's go see if we can get a ride." + +Lily was very enthusiastic and couldn't wait to go on the yacht. She felt so lucky to be able to go on such a big boat. As they sailed on the water, Lily felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her skin. She turned to her mom and said, "Mommy, I feel so happy right now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his black crayon. He drew a big, bright sun and a tall tree with green leaves. + +Timmy's mom came in and asked, "What are you drawing, Timmy?" + +"I'm drawing a picture of the sun and a tree," Timmy said. + +"That's very nice," said Timmy's mom. "Would you like to print your name on it?" + +"Yes, please!" said Timmy excitedly. + +Timmy's mom helped him print his name on the bottom of the picture. Timmy was so happy with his drawing and his printed name. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and the slide, and then they had a picnic. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go home now, Lily." But Lily didn't want to leave yet. She said, "I want to play more!" + +Her mommy said, "Okay, but we have to lock the car first." So they walked over to the car and her mommy turned the key to lock it. Then they went back to play some more. + +But when they came back to the car later, Lily's mommy realized she had left the keys inside! "Oh no!" she said. "The car is locked and we can't get in." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, mommy. We can call daddy to come help us." And that's what they did. Daddy came and unlocked the car, and they all went home together. When they got home, they had some sour candy to make them feel better after their adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big house with a big lawn. One day, she saw a bird in her lawn and she got confused. She went to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, why is there a bird in our lawn?" Her mommy said, "Maybe the bird is hungry and wants to eat some food. Why don't you feed it?" + +Lily went back to the lawn and found some bread. She threw it to the bird and the bird ate it. The bird was happy and flew away. Lily felt happy too because she helped the bird. She went back to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I fed the bird and it flew away. I feel happy!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. You made the bird happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very independent and liked to do things on her own. One day, she decided to build a nest all by herself. + +She collected sticks and twigs and worked very hard all day. As the sun began to set, Tweetie realized she needed one more stick to finish her nest. She searched and searched but couldn't find one. + +Just as she was about to give up, she heard a loud sound. It was a trumpet! She followed the sound and found a kind musician playing his trumpet in the park. She chirped and danced along with the music, and the musician noticed her. + +He saw that she needed a stick for her nest and gave her one from his trumpet case. Tweetie was so happy and grateful. She flew back to her nest and finished it just in time for spring. And every time she heard a trumpet, she remembered the kind musician who helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to wash the dishes. Lily was happy to help and started washing the dishes. + +Suddenly, she felt very cold and started to shiver. She asked her mom why she was feeling cold. Her mom told her that it was because she was wet from washing the dishes. Lily realized that she forgot to dry herself after washing the dishes. + +Her mom then asked her if she wanted some hot chocolate to warm herself up. Lily said yes and her mom made her a cup of hot chocolate. Lily felt much better and thanked her mom for being so kind. She realized that it was selfish of her to forget to dry herself, but her mom still loved her and took care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. He lived in a big green forest with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, Benny wanted to show his friends how fast he could run. + +Benny's friends gathered around him and counted down, "Three, two, one, go!" Benny ran as fast as he could, but he didn't make it very far. He stopped and looked back at his friends, feeling a little embarrassed. + +But his friends cheered him on and told him he did a great job. Benny felt a little better and decided to try again. This time, he ran a little further, but still not very far. + +Benny started to feel discouraged, but then he remembered something his mom had told him. "Even if you start with zero, you can always improve," she had said. So Benny kept practicing and soon he was able to run faster and further than before. His friends were amazed and proud of him. Benny felt happy and confident, and he knew he could do anything if he tried. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with many rooms. The king and queen lived there with their children and many staff. One day, the king decided to go on a trip and left the queen in charge. She was worried about all the work she had to do, but the staff helped her. They were perfect helpers! + +After a long day of work, the queen needed to rest. She went to her room and lay down on her bed. The staff made sure everything was quiet so the queen could rest. She slept for a long time and woke up feeling much better. The staff had done a perfect job taking care of everything while she rested. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They got to their hotel and started to unpack their bags. Lily helped by taking out her clothes and toys. + +Later that day, they went to a store and Lily saw a soft teddy bear. She loved it so much that her mommy and daddy bought it for her. She hugged it tightly and wrote about it in her journal. + +Every night before bed, Lily would write in her journal about all the fun things she did that day. She loved looking back at her journal and remembering all the happy memories from her trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and he would stack them up very high. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys, but Timmy was being stubborn and didn't want to clean up. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom had an idea. She decided to surprise Timmy by building a big tower with his blocks. Timmy was so happy and surprised to see the tower that his mom had made. He even helped his mom stack more blocks on top of the tower. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that cleaning up his toys could lead to fun surprises and he started to clean up his toys every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her favorite skirt every day. It was pink and had flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice her skirt had a hole in it. + +When Lily's mom saw the hole, she asked her, "Lily, did you fall down and tear your skirt?" Lily stood up straight and said, "No, Mommy. I didn't fall down. I don't know how it happened." Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. You're an honest girl. Let's go buy you a new skirt." + +Lily was so happy to get a new skirt. She stood in front of the mirror and twirled around. Her mom said, "You look so pretty, Lily. Now let's go back to the park and show your friends." Lily ran back to the park, feeling proud and happy in her new skirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to take a bath. Her mommy gave her some soap to wash her body. But the water was too cold, and Lily didn't want to take a bath. + +"Mommy, it's too cold!" Lily said. + +"You have to take a bath, Lily. It's important to be clean," her mommy said. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "But I don't want to be cold!" + +"You can speak to the water, Lily. Ask it to be warm," her mommy suggested. + +Lily spoke to the water and said, "Water, please be warm." And just like that, the water became warm! + +Lily learned that if she spoke to things, they might listen. And she also learned that it's important to take a bath and be clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to spend her time playing with her toys and her cat. One day, Lily's mom took her to a big store to buy some new toys. Lily was so excited, but also a little confused because there were so many toys to choose from. + +Lily spent a long time looking at all the toys, trying to decide which one she wanted. She saw dolls, cars, and even a big teddy bear. Finally, Lily saw a pretty pink ballerina dress that she really liked. She showed it to her mom, and they bought it together. + +Lily was so happy to have her new dress, and she spent the rest of the day twirling and dancing around in it. She had a great time playing dress-up and pretending to be a ballerina. Even though she was a little confused at first, Lily knew she had made the right choice in spending her time picking out that dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. One day, while they were playing in the park, Max hurt his paw. Lily was very sad to see her dog in pain. She wanted to help him feel better. + +Lily's mom took them to the vet. The vet gave Max a treat and said he needed some medicine to help him feel better. Lily was happy to see Max getting the help he needed. She wanted to support him and make him feel better. + +After a few days, Max's paw felt much better. Lily was happy to see her powerful little dog running and playing again. She knew that giving him love and support helped him heal. From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of Max and always be there to support him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to learn math. Lily didn't know what math was, but she said yes anyway. + +Lily's mommy showed her some numbers and taught her how to add them. Lily thought it was fun and wanted to learn more. But then, Lily's mommy realized that Lily's grandpa was deaf and couldn't hear them sing and count. So, they decided to learn sign language together so they could sing and do math with grandpa too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mommy and daddy told her they were going to a big event at the park. Lily was so excited to go and play with all the other kids. + +When they got there, Lily saw a big slide that she wanted to go on. But her mommy said it was too high and too dangerous. Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy was trying to keep her safe. Later, Lily saw some kids being harsh to each other and she didn't want to play with them. She refused to join in and instead found some nice kids to play with. + +At the end of the day, Lily had so much fun playing with her new friends. She was happy that she refused to be mean to others and that her mommy kept her safe. It was a great event and Lily couldn't wait to go back again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress and curly hair. One day, she found a door with a knob in the forest. She turned the knob and went inside the house. She saw a big cake on the table and enjoyed eating it. + +Suddenly, a harsh wind blew and the door shut. Lily was scared and tried to open the door, but the knob wouldn't turn. She was stuck inside the house. She cried and cried, but no one came to rescue her. She was alone and scared in the dark. + +Days passed and Lily ran out of cake. She was hungry and thirsty. She tried to break the door, but it was too strong. She was trapped forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She heard some music and saw a man playing guitar. The music was so good that Lily started to dance. The man smiled at Lily and asked if she wanted to sing with him. + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" She sang a song about a happy puppy. The man played his guitar and Lily sang. They were having so much fun together. After they finished, the man smiled at Lily and said, "You are a good singer." + +Lily felt happy and thanked the man. She went home and told her mommy about her fun day at the park. From that day on, Lily loved going to the park to hear the music and sing with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tutor named Mr. Bear, who was very useful. Mr. Bear helped Lily with her counting and reading. + +One day, Lily was feeling very tired, so she asked Mr. Bear if she could nap. Mr. Bear said yes and tucked her in with a cozy blanket. + +While Lily was napping, Mr. Bear decided to make himself useful by cleaning up her toys. When Lily woke up, she was surprised to see how tidy her room was. She gave Mr. Bear a big hug and thanked him for being such a helpful tutor and friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his toy cars around the house. One day, Timmy's mom made some yummy cookies. Timmy couldn't wait to eat them. + +As Timmy was racing his cars, he accidentally knocked over a vase. His mom was upset and told him to be more careful. Timmy felt sad and wanted to make it up to his mom. + +Later that day, Timmy asked his mom if he could have a cookie. She said yes, but only if he promised to be more careful. Timmy promised and took a bite of the yummy cookie. He smiled and said, "Mom, this cookie is the best! I promise to always be careful from now on." +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 put some cookies in the oven. Lily was very excited to help and put the cookies in the oven. + +But then, she got distracted and started playing with her toys. She forgot about the cookies in the oven and they got burnt. When her mommy found out, Lily felt guilty and sad. + +Her mommy hugged her and told her that it's okay to make mistakes, but we should always try our best to fix them. From that day on, Lily always made sure to pay attention to what she was doing and never forgot about the cookies in the oven again. And she always remembered the important lesson her mommy taught her: it's okay to make mistakes, but we should always try to make things right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily decided to go for a jog in the park. She ran and ran until she was very tired. + +When she got home, her mommy gave her a glass of milk to drink. Lily loved milk because it was yummy and made her strong. But then, she heard a scary noise coming from her closet. She was afraid to go check, so she asked her daddy to come with her. + +Together, they opened the closet and found that it was just her toy dinosaur making the noise. Lily laughed and felt silly for being scared. From then on, she knew that even if things seemed scary, they might not be so bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a big hall. The hall was enormous and had many doors. One day, a little girl went into the hall to play. She had a toy spoon and wanted to stir a pretend cake. She stirred and stirred until she heard a loud noise. + +Suddenly, a giant monster appeared! It was enormous and scary. The little girl tried to run away, but the monster caught her. It was hungry and wanted to eat her. The little girl was very scared and cried for help, but no one came. + +Sadly, the little girl was never seen again. Her family searched the hall, but she was gone. From that day on, no one went into the hall alone. They all remembered the little girl who loved to stir and play, but was taken by the enormous monster. +Once upon a time, there was an old car. It was very, very old - so old that it was called "ancient". The car was very sad because nobody wanted to drive it anymore. But one day, a little boy found the car and decided to fix it up. + +The boy worked very hard on the car, fixing the engine and painting it a bright red color. When he was finished, he was so happy to have his very own automobile. He drove it everywhere, showing it off to all his friends. + +But one day, the boy accidentally drove the car into a deep hole. He couldn't get it out, no matter how hard he tried. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. But then, a group of his friends came to help him. They worked together to push and pull the car until it finally escaped from the hole. + +The boy learned a very important lesson that day - that it's always better to ask for help when you need it. And the car was very happy to have such good friends who cared about it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy pistol that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy heard a weird noise coming from his closet. He went to investigate and found a monster hiding inside! Timmy pointed his toy pistol at the monster and said, "Go away!" The monster ran away and Timmy felt very brave. From that day on, Timmy always kept his pistol close by in case any more monsters came to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat salad because it was healthy and yummy. One day, Lily's mommy made an amazing salad for lunch. Lily was so happy and started to eat it right away. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother started to yell because he wanted some salad too. Lily's mommy quickly made another amazing salad for him. Now, they were both happy and enjoying their lunch together. + +After they finished their salad, Lily and her brother went outside to play. They had so much fun and felt great because they ate their healthy salad. From that day on, Lily and her brother always asked their mommy to make amazing salads for them. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Finn. Finn lived in a big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Finn saw a shiny pill on the ocean floor. Finn wanted to know what it was, so he swam down to get it. He dove deep and grabbed the pill with his mouth. + +When Finn came back up, his friend Sally saw the pill in his mouth. "What's that?" Sally asked. "I don't know," Finn replied. "But it looks interesting." + +Sally wanted to see the pill too, but Finn wouldn't let her. This made Sally upset. "Why won't you share?" Sally asked. "I found it, so it's mine," Finn said. + +Sally didn't like that answer. She thought of a creative solution. "Let's both draw a picture of the pill," Sally suggested. "Then we can both have it in our own way." Finn thought that was a good idea, so they both drew pictures of the shiny pill. They were both happy with their drawings and swam off to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with marbles. One day, she found a soft, bouncy marble on the ground. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and asked, "Can I play with your marble?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, but be careful with it. It's soft and can break easily." + +Timmy played with the marble for a while, but then accidentally dropped it. The marble cracked in half. + +Lily was sad, but Timmy said, "I'm sorry. Let me help you find a new marble." + +Together, they searched for a new marble and found one that was even better than the first. Lily was happy again and thanked Timmy for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a big rainbow in the sky. She was so excited and ran to her mom to tell her about it. Her mom said, "I offer to take you outside to see it better." + +Lily was so happy and they went outside together. They looked at the rainbow and saw all the pretty colors. Suddenly, Lily saw a dead butterfly on the ground. She felt sad and asked her mom why it was dead. Her mom explained that when things are dead, they don't move or breathe anymore. + +Lily felt sad but her mom offered to help her bury the butterfly and say a little prayer for it. They found a pretty spot under the rainbow and buried the butterfly. Lily felt better knowing that the butterfly was in a peaceful place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a shiny toy car on the ground. She was so happy and wanted to play with it, but she knew it was not hers. + +Suddenly, a boy came running up to her and said, "That's my car! Can I have it back, please?" Lily thought about it and decided to lend the toy car to the boy. She knew it was the right thing to do because her mommy taught her about sharing and being kind. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends were playing a game of tag. They were running around and having so much fun. Suddenly, one of the kids fell down and started crying. Lily remembered the law of the playground: always help your friends when they are hurt. She went over to the crying kid and helped him up, then gave him a big hug to make him feel better. + +After a while, the game of tag ended and the sun started to set. Lily and her friends sat down on the grass, feeling calm and happy. Lily realized that doing good things for others made her feel good too. She knew that she would always lend a helping hand and follow the law of kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Billy. Billy was very delicate and didn't like to play rough with the other animals. One day, Billy went for a walk in the forest and met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily saw that Billy was sad and asked him why he was feeling that way. Billy replied, "I don't like when the other animals play too hard with me. I am delicate and I don't want to get hurt." + +Lily understood how Billy felt and said, "I know how to help you. Let's talk to the other animals and tell them how you feel." + +So, they went to talk to the other animals and explained to them that Billy was delicate and needed to be treated with care. From then on, the other animals played gently with Billy and he was much happier. Lily and Billy became good friends and went on many more walks in the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady who worked in an office. She was very helpful and always smiled at the people who came to see her. One day, a little girl went to the office with her mom. The lady asked if she could help them find what they needed. The little girl said, "Yes, please!" + +The lady showed them where to go and gave the little girl a sticker. The sticker had a picture of a happy animal on it. The little girl was very happy and said, "Thank you!" The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +From that day on, whenever the little girl went to the office, she always looked for the helpful lady. She liked seeing her smile and getting a sticker. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the water. One day, he found a big raft and decided to take it out on the lake. The water was very cold, so Timmy wore his warmest coat. He put the raft in the water and jumped on it. + +Timmy had so much fun on the raft. He paddled around the lake and even saw some ducks. When he was done, he went back to his house. His mom asked him if he wanted to mail a letter to his grandma. Timmy was so excited! He had never mailed a letter before. He put the letter in the mailbox and felt very proud. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the lake. The water was even colder than before. He wished he had brought his warm coat. But he still had fun on the icy water. He remembered mailing the letter and hoped his grandma would get it soon. Timmy couldn't wait to go back on the raft again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big house. He had many cars and toys. He was very happy but he was not kind to others. One day, he was playing with a flame and it started a big fire. His house burned down and he lost everything. He regretted playing with the flame and not being more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his cards. He had a big pile of cards that he would set up in a tower. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy said, "Wow, Timmy, your tower is tough!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, I worked really hard to set it up." + +As they were playing, Timmy's mom called out, "Boys, it's time for lunch!" They ran inside and sat down at the table. Timmy's mom gave them each a sandwich and a glass of milk. + +After lunch, Billy said, "Thanks for having me over, Timmy. Your cards are so cool!" Timmy replied, "Thanks, I love playing with them. Come back soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a player named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Jack's friend came over to play with him. Jack was very happy to see his friend, but he had only one toy to share. Jack's friend wanted to play with the toy, but Jack didn't want to give it away. + +Jack's friend was patient and waited for Jack to change his mind. Jack remained stubborn and refused to share his toy. This made his friend sad and they started to argue. Jack's mom noticed the conflict and came to help. She explained to Jack that sharing is important and that his friend was being patient. Jack finally understood and decided to share his toy with his friend. They both played happily together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. He would run around and jump in puddles. Timmy's mom would always tell him to be careful not to slip and fall. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. They were having so much fun jumping in puddles, but Billy accidentally splashed Timmy with water. Timmy got really wet and felt a little bit angry. He wanted to slap Billy, but he knew that was not nice. + +Instead, Timmy used his power to forgive Billy. He told him that it was okay and they continued to play together. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's better to use his power for good and not to hurt others. +One day, a boy named Tim was playing in his backyard. He saw his dad using a hose to water the plants. Tim asked, "Daddy, what are you doing?" His dad replied, "I'm watering the plants so they can grow big and strong." Tim said, "Can I help?" His dad said, "Sure, you can help me load the hose with water." + +Tim helped his dad load the hose with water from the faucet. They watered all the plants in the garden together. After they finished, Tim said, "Daddy, can we play now?" His dad said, "Yes, we can play some games. But first, let's put the hose back to its normal place." They put the hose back to the shed and went inside to play. Tim was happy to help his dad and play with him. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He had a big body and he liked to speak a lot. He lived in a big house with his family. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. He saw a little boy who was sad. The tall man went to the boy and asked him why he was sad. The boy said he lost his toy. The tall man helped the boy find his toy and they played together. The boy was happy and thanked the tall man. The tall man smiled and said it was his pleasure to help. From that day on, they became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she wanted to build something new. So, she went outside to find some bricks to build a tower. + +As she was building, she saw a bright light in the sky. It was so pretty! But then, the light disappeared and she heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that had crashed into her tower, knocking all the bricks down. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to cry, but instead, she blinked her eyes and took a deep breath. She knew she could build another tower, and this time she would make it even stronger. So, she picked up the bricks and started building again, determined to not let anything get in her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun, but his eyes were very sensitive. His mommy gave him some sunglasses to wear so that he could play without hurting his eyes. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He put his sunglasses on and started to play. But after a while, he realized that his sunglasses were missing! He searched everywhere for them, but he couldn't find them. + +Timmy was very sad and he didn't know what to do. But then, one of his friends found the sunglasses under a tree. Timmy was so happy and he said, "Thank you! I'm sorry I lost them." From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his sunglasses safe so that he wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a big and scary castle. It had a tall wall and a big gate with a guard. A little girl named Lily was walking by the castle when she saw the guard. + +"Hello, Mr. Guard," said Lily. "Why is this castle so scary?" + +"Well, little girl," replied the guard. "This castle is scary because the number of monsters inside is increasing every day." + +"Oh no," exclaimed Lily. "That's not good." + +Lily decided to warn the people in the nearby village about the scary monsters in the castle. But when she returned to the castle, the monsters had already escaped and started attacking the village. Sadly, the village was destroyed and Lily was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride on the train with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the train station to catch the train. But they were upset because they missed it. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I need to ride the train! Can we go to the station again?" + +Mommy and daddy smiled and said yes. They went back to the station and waited for the next train. When it arrived, Lily was so happy. She ran up and down the train, looking out the window and waving to people. + +From that day on, Lily and her family went to the train station often. They never missed a train again. And Lily was always excited to ride the train and see new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very anxious because he wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining outside. So, he went to the window and looked outside. He saw the raindrops twist and turn as they fell from the sky. + +Timmy's mommy came into his room and saw him looking out the window. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. "I want to go outside and play, but it's raining," Timmy replied. "Don't worry, Timmy. We can still have fun inside," his mommy said. + +They played games and read books together, but Timmy still wanted to go outside. Suddenly, his mommy had an idea. She twisted the blinds on the window so that they could see the rain better. "Look, Timmy! The rain is dancing!" she said. + +Timmy was so happy to see the rain dance that he forgot all about going outside. He and his mommy watched the rain together and had a great time. From that day on, Timmy learned that even when things don't go as planned, there's always something fun to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing while listening to her favorite songs on the radio. One day, she turned on the radio and heard her favorite song. She danced and sang along until she got tired. + +Suddenly, she noticed that her glass of juice was empty. She went to the kitchen to fill it up, but when she came back, she saw that the radio had stopped playing. She tried to turn it on again, but it wouldn't work. She tried and tried, but it was frozen. + +Lily didn't know what to do, so she decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom came and fixed the radio, and Lily was happy again. From that day on, she made sure to always have a full glass of juice before she started dancing and singing to her favorite songs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of things like cars, animals, and even houses. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +Billy saw the clay and said, "I want to play too!" Timmy was happy to share his clay with Billy. They both started making things. Billy made a wild looking monster and Timmy made a cute puppy. + +Billy looked at Timmy's puppy and said, "That's not good. It's too small and not wild like my monster." Timmy felt sad because he worked hard on his puppy. Billy saw that Timmy was upset and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to tease you. Your puppy is actually really cool!" + +Timmy smiled and they continued to play with the clay together. They both made more things and had lots of fun. From that day on, Billy learned that it's not nice to tease others and Timmy learned that it's important to share and play nicely with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pillow and have tea parties with her stuffed animals. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Can I play with your pillow?" Timmy asked impatiently. + +Lily hesitated for a moment, but then decided to share her pillow with Timmy. "Sure, you can join me for a tea party with my stuffed animals," she said. + +As they played, Lily noticed that Timmy kept fidgeting and looking around the room. She wondered why he was so impatient. + +Suddenly, Timmy jumped up and ran to the window. "Look! It's starting to snow!" he exclaimed. + +Lily smiled, realizing that Timmy had been eager to see the snow. She was happy to have shared her pillow with him and join in his excitement. From that day on, they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved planes. He had a big collection of toy planes, but his favorite was an old red plane that he kept on his shelf. One day, a little boy came to visit him and saw the old plane. "Can I play with it?" asked the little boy. "Sure," said the old man. + +The little boy took the old plane and started to play with it. He pushed it across the floor and made airplane noises. "This is so cool!" said the little boy. The old man smiled and watched the little boy play. + +After a while, the little boy said, "I have to go now. Can I come back and play with the old plane again?" The old man nodded and said, "Of course, anytime you want." The little boy gave the old man a big hug and said, "Thank you for letting me play with your plane." The old man smiled and said, "You're welcome." +Once upon a time, there was a big, great forest. In the forest, there lived a little squirrel named Nutty. One day, Nutty found a skull on the ground. He was scared and didn't know what to do, so he ran back to his home. + +Later that day, Nutty's friends came over to play. Nutty showed them the skull and they all got scared too. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and scattered the leaves all around them. The friends laughed and played in the leaves, forgetting about the scary skull. + +From that day on, Nutty and his friends knew that even scary things can be forgotten when they have fun together. And so, they continued to play in the great forest, scattering leaves and having fun every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside all day long. One day, her mom reminded her that it was time to come inside and take a bath. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew her mom was right. + +Lily put on her cozy bathrobe and went to take a bath. She realized that the water was too hot and felt harsh on her skin. She decided to add some cold water to make it just right. + +After her bath, Lily felt clean and happy. She learned that sometimes it's important to listen to reminders and take care of yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and dirt. One Sunday, her mom said it was time to go inside and bathe before dinner. Lily didn't want to because she was having too much fun. + +"No, Mommy! I don't want to bathe. I want to play more!" Lily said. + +"But Lily, you're covered in dirt and you need to be clean for dinner. We have to be fast or else we'll be late," her mom replied. + +Lily pouted but eventually agreed to take a quick bath. As she washed herself, she realized how much dirt was on her skin. She felt much better after the bath and was ready for dinner on time. From then on, Lily knew that sometimes it was important to bathe, even if it meant cutting playtime short. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the stream near her house. One day, Lily saw an ugly frog sitting by the stream. + +"Hello froggy, why are you so ugly?" asked Lily. + +"I'm not ugly, I'm just a frog," replied the frog. "But I'm sad because all my friends left me and I'm all alone." + +"Don't be sad, I'll be your friend," said Lily. And so, Lily and the frog became friends and played by the stream every day. + +One day, Lily had to leave because it was getting late. "I have to go now, froggy. But I'll come back tomorrow and we can play again," said Lily. + +"Okay, see you tomorrow," said the frog happily. And so, Lily left, feeling happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. She would run and jump and slide down the slide. One day, she saw a big cliff in the distance. She felt anxious because it looked scary. + +But then, she saw a swing nearby. She ran to the swing and started to swing back and forth. It made her feel happy and safe. She swung higher and higher until she felt like she was flying. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and looked up. She saw a bird soaring high above her. Lily felt so happy and free, just like the bird. From that day on, she wasn't scared of the cliff anymore because she knew she could always swing away from her fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and wear her pretty jewelry. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy named Jack playing with his toy cars. Lily said, "Hi Jack, do you want to play with me?" Jack said, "Yes, I do!" + +Lily showed Jack her shiny jewelry and said, "Look at my pretty necklace!" Jack said, "Wow, that's smart!" They played together for a while, but then Lily got tired. She said, "I need to relax now." Jack said, "Okay, let's sit on the bench and rest." They sat down and talked about their favorite toys. Lily said, "I love my dolls and jewelry." Jack said, "I love my toy cars and trucks." They had a fun day playing together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily lost her favorite toy, a little teddy bear. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. So, Lily decided to search for it with her friends. + +They walked around the park, looking under bushes and behind trees. Suddenly, Lily's friend shouted, "I found it!" She picked up the teddy bear and gave it to Lily. Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back. She hugged it tightly and thanked her friend. + +Lily's mom was so proud of her for not giving up and searching for her toy. She told her that even though she is deaf, she can still do anything she sets her mind to. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever lost something again, she could always search for it and pick it up. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there lived a leopard. The leopard was very fast and strong. Everyone in the jungle knew about the famous leopard. + +One day, the leopard was running in the jungle. He ran and ran until he got tired. He wanted to finish his run, but he was too tired. So, he decided to take a nap under a tree. + +While the leopard was sleeping, some monkeys saw him. They wanted to play a trick on him. So, they painted some spots on their fur to look like a leopard. When the leopard woke up, he saw the monkeys and thought they were other leopards. He was surprised and happy to see other leopards in the jungle. + +But then, the monkeys started to laugh and the leopard realized he had been tricked. He was sad and angry. He chased after the monkeys, but they were too fast for him. The leopard learned that it's not always good to be famous and sometimes it's better to just finish what you started. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, you need to go to school to take an exam." Lily didn't know what an exam was, so she asked her mommy. + +Her mommy said, "An exam is like a test. You need to answer questions and show what you know." Lily thought it sounded stupid, but she went to school anyway. + +After the exam, Lily's teacher said, "Lily, you did a great job! You answered all the questions correctly." Lily felt happy and proud. When she got home, she asked her mommy for a snack. Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily! I'll serve you some cookies and milk." Lily smiled and enjoyed her treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved sunflowers. She knew they were big and yellow and made her happy. One day, Lily's mom took her to a field of sunflowers. It was very hot outside, and Lily's mom reminded her to drink water. + +Lily saw a sunflower that was very tall and wanted to pick it. She asked her mom, "Can I pick this sunflower?" Her mom said, "No, Lily. It's not nice to hurt the sunflower. It's happy in the ground." Lily didn't understand why the sunflower was happy in the ground, but she trusted her mom. + +As they walked back to the car, Lily's mom explained to her that sometimes things are better left where they are. The sunflower was happy in the ground because it was getting the sun and water it needed to grow. Lily realized that sometimes she might want something, but it's not always the best thing for that thing. She knew she would be happy just looking at the sunflowers in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mommy got a letter in the mail that made her troubled. Lily didn't understand why her mommy was sad, so she asked her what was wrong. + +Mommy explained that the letter said they had to move to a new house. Lily wondered what that meant, and if she would have to leave her friends and toys behind. Mommy told her that they would still have all their things, but they would just live in a different place. + +Lily realized that even though change can be scary and make us troubled, it's important to be brave and trust that everything will be okay. And so, they packed up their things and moved to their new home, where they made new friends and had new adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy was very furry and loved to hop around in the grass. One day, Floppy was playing with his friends when he felt his heart beating fast. His friends noticed and asked if he was okay. Floppy said he was feeling a little scared because he saw a big dog pass by. His friends hugged him and told him not to worry because they would protect him. From then on, Floppy knew he had friends who would always be there for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go to the park. One day, she saw a beautiful swan swimming in the pond. She wanted to play with it, but her mother told her to be careful. + +Lily said, "I want to pet the swan!" Her mother replied, "No, swans can be terrible if they get scared." But Lily didn't listen and ran towards the swan. Suddenly, the swan vanished into thin air! + +Lily was scared and started to cry. Her mother came to her and said, "See, I told you not to go near the swan. You have to listen to me and be careful." Lily realized her mistake and promised to always listen to her mother. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and be careful around animals we don't know. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friendly dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a boy named Timmy who was crying. Lily asked Timmy why he was crying, but he didn't answer. + +Lily wondered why Timmy was so sad. She asked Max to go over and say hello to Timmy. Max went over and licked Timmy's face. Timmy stopped crying and smiled. Then, Timmy's mom came over and saw that Lily and Max were being friendly. She thanked them for helping Timmy feel better. + +Lily felt happy that she could help Timmy. She asked Timmy if he wanted to play with her and Max. Timmy answered with a big "yes!" They all played together and had a great time. From that day on, Lily, Max, and Timmy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big city with her mom and dad. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having fun on the swings when a boy came up and started to tease them. He said mean things and made them feel sad. + +Lily didn't like it when people were mean, so she told the boy to stop teasing them. The boy got angry and started to act fierce. He yelled at Lily and her friends and made them scared. But Lily didn't back down. She stood up to the boy and told him that teasing was not nice. + +The boy realized that he was wrong and said sorry to Lily and her friends. They forgave him and they all played together. From that day on, the boy stopped teasing and became friends with Lily and her friends. Lily was happy that she stood up for what was right and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, he went outside and got very wet. His mommy said, "Timmy, you need to come inside and dry off." Timmy went inside and got a towel to dry himself. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy showed him a microscope. Timmy thought it was very cool. He looked at different things under the microscope, like his hair and some bugs. Timmy said, "Mommy, this microscope is awesome!" + +At night, Timmy was scared to go to sleep because he thought there were monsters under his bed. His mommy said, "Don't worry Timmy, there are no monsters. You can sleep with your teddy bear." Timmy hugged his teddy bear and felt better. He said, "Thanks mommy, you're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there were many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, a new sheep arrived at the farm. The sheep was very stubborn and didn't like to listen to the farmer. + +The other animals didn't like the new sheep because it was always causing trouble. One day, the stubborn sheep ran away from the farm. The farmer and the other animals searched all over for the sheep, but they couldn't find it. + +Finally, after many days, the sheep arrived back at the farm. It was very tired and hungry. The farmer was happy to see the sheep, but he told it that it needed to be less stubborn and listen to him more. From that day on, the sheep was a good listener and everyone on the farm was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she found a shiny penny made of copper on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. + +Her friends wanted to play with the penny too, but Lily didn't want to share it. She started to plan how she could keep the penny all to herself. But then she felt ashamed because she knew it wasn't nice to be selfish. + +Lily decided to share the penny with her friends and they all played together happily. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing was more fun than keeping things to herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shells at the beach. One day, she found a very pretty shell and showed it to her dad. + +"Daddy, look at this shell! It's so pretty!" said Lily. + +Her dad looked at the shell and said, "Wow, that's a serious shell! Let's fold up a piece of paper and put the shell inside so we don't lose it." + +Lily helped her dad fold the paper and put the shell inside. She was so happy to have her special shell safe and sound. From that day on, Lily always made sure to fold up a piece of paper to keep her shells safe. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly and soar high in the sky. Blue would fly all day long, every day of every season. One day, Blue saw a tree with an open nest. Blue thought it was the perfect place to rest. + +But as Blue landed on the nest, there was a loud crack and the nest fell to the ground. Blue's wing was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. Blue was sad and couldn't soar in the sky anymore. The season changed and it became cold. Blue couldn't find food and became very weak. Sadly, Blue passed away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the pool. He would splash and play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a black rubber duck to play with in the pool. + +Timmy was so excited to test out his new toy. He put the black rubber duck in the water and watched it float. "Look, Mommy! It floats!" he exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it does, Timmy. But be careful not to splash too much." + +Timmy didn't listen to his mom and continued to splash and play with his new toy. Suddenly, he accidentally knocked the rubber duck out of the pool and onto the concrete. The rubber duck broke and Timmy started to cry. His mom tried to fix it, but it was too late. Timmy learned his lesson to listen to his mom and be careful with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to run and jog outside. He would run through the park and explore new places every day. + +One day, Timmy decided to quit school so he could have more time to run and jog. His parents tried to convince him to stay in school, but Timmy wouldn't listen. + +As time went on, Timmy spent all his days running and jogging. He didn't make any new friends and he didn't learn anything new. Eventually, Timmy got lost while exploring a new place and couldn't find his way back home. + +Timmy's parents searched for him everywhere, but they couldn't find him. Sadly, Timmy was never found and his love for running and jogging led to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved pretty clothes and always wore a blouse with flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Emma, who was wearing a gifted dress from her grandma. + +"Wow, Emma! Your dress is so pretty," said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. Do you want to wear it?" asked Emma. + +Lily was surprised and happy. "Really? You would offer me your pretty dress?" + +Emma smiled and said, "Yes, I want to share it with you as a gift." + +Lily put on the dress and felt like a princess. She twirled around and said, "Thank you, Emma. You are a good friend." + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing and offering gifts can make people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the green grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny found a pen on the ground. He picked it up and tried to write his name, but he couldn't. He felt troubled because he didn't know how to write. + +Benny's mom saw him looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Benny showed her the pen and told her he didn't know how to write. His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Benny. Everyone has to learn how to write. Let me teach you." + +Benny's mom taught him how to hold the pen and make letters. Benny practiced every day and soon he could write his name and draw pictures. He was so happy! Benny learned that it's okay to not know something, but it's important to ask for help and try your best to learn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because it was her birthday. Her mom made her some toast for breakfast and she ate it all up. + +After breakfast, Lily went outside to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, skipping down the street. "Hi Timmy!" said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Timmy said, "Sorry Lily, I can't play today. I have to go to school." + +Lily was ignorant about what school was, so she asked Timmy, "What's school?" + +Timmy explained, "School is a place where we learn new things and play with our friends. You'll love it when you're old enough to go." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, have fun at school!" Then she went back inside to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he saw a big, loud insect flying around his backyard. Timmy was scared of the insect, but he wanted to get a closer look. + +He walked towards the insect, but it flew closer and closer to him. Timmy tried to run away, but the insect followed him. Timmy was very scared and couldn't relax. Suddenly, the insect stung him and Timmy started to cry. + +His mom came outside and saw what happened. She quickly called an ambulance, but it was too late. Timmy had an allergic reaction to the insect sting and he passed away. From that day on, his mom always reminded everyone to be careful around insects and to never approach them. +Once upon a time, there was a tough musician named Max. Max played guitar and sang songs. He loved to perform in front of people. + +One day, Max was playing his guitar when he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a bird in the sky. Max said, "Wow, that bird can fly so high!" + +A little boy came up to Max and said, "Can you shoot the bird with your guitar?" Max replied, "No, I don't want to hurt the bird. I just want to make music and make people happy." The little boy smiled and said, "I like your music, Max." Max smiled back and continued to play his guitar. +Once upon a time, there was a good little chicken named Chuck. Chuck was always happy and loved to play in the yard with his friends. One day, Chuck's owner came outside with a big camera and said he was going to record them playing. + +Chuck didn't know what "record" meant, but he was excited to be on camera. He flapped his wings and strutted around, showing off for the camera. His friends joined in and they all had fun playing together in front of the camera. + +After they were done playing, Chuck's owner showed them the video he had recorded. Chuck was so happy to see himself on the screen! He felt proud that he was such a good little chicken and had made a fun video with his friends. From that day on, Chuck loved to play in front of the camera and be recorded for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny chain on the ground. It was so pretty that she wanted to keep it. + +Lily brought the chain home and showed it to her mom. Her mom examined the chain closely and said it looked very organized. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she was happy her chain was special. + +That night, Lily went to bed with her chain next to her pillow. She dreamed of all the adventures she would have with her new treasure. The next morning, she woke up to find that her chain had disappeared! She searched everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Days went by and Lily forgot about her chain. But one day, while playing outside, she found it again! This time, she made sure to keep it safe and organized in her special box. From then on, Lily knew that taking care of her things was important. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. He lived in a big tree with his family. The squirrel loved to sing songs all day long. He would sing about the sun, the trees, and the sky. + +One day, the little squirrel wanted to go out and play, but his mom said no. The little squirrel was very stubborn and didn't want to listen. He ran out of the tree and started to play. + +But then, the little squirrel saw a big dog coming towards him. He got scared and ran back to his mom. She hugged him and said, "I told you so, little one. It's better to be safe than sorry." The little squirrel felt bad for not listening to his mom, but he knew he could always sing his troubles away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite chair. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before dinner. + +Lily started to put her toys away, but then she noticed that her favorite toy was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Lily started to panic and cry. + +Her mom came to her and asked what happened. Lily told her about her missing toy. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we will find it. Let's look together." + +After a few minutes of searching, they found the toy under the cool chair. Lily was happy and learned that sometimes it's better to ask for help instead of panicking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat mints because they tasted sweet and made her breath smell good. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a mint and told her to pass it to her brother. But Lily didn't want to share her mint because she thought her brother was bad. + +Lily's mommy explained that it's not nice to keep things to yourself and that sharing is important. So, Lily decided to pass the mint to her brother. To her surprise, her brother said thank you and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy that she shared her mint and learned that sharing is always better than keeping things to yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her field, where the grass was tall and green. One day, Lily saw a gray cloud in the sky. She knew that meant it might rain soon. + +Lily decided to go back to her house to get an umbrella, but it was too high up on a shelf. She tried to reach it, but she was too short. She thought about what she could do and remembered her dad's ladder. + +Lily went back to the field and used the ladder to reach the umbrella. Just in time too, because it started to rain. Lily was happy she thought of the ladder and could stay dry under her umbrella. From that day on, she always made sure to have a plan when she saw a gray cloud in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to sleep all day and didn't want to play with anyone. One day, Fluffy saw a group of animals playing with a figure. The figure was very pretty and Fluffy wanted to play with it too. + +Fluffy went to the animals and said, "Can I join you and play with the figure?" The animals looked at Fluffy and said, "No, you're too lazy to play with us." Fluffy felt sad and went back to sleep. + +But then, a little mouse came to Fluffy and said, "I'll play with you and the figure. Let's have fun together." Fluffy was happy and joined the mouse to play with the figure. The other animals saw how much fun Fluffy was having and came to join them too. + +In the end, Fluffy learned that it's better to have friends and play together than to be lazy and alone. And everyone had fun playing with the figure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and collect shells. One day, she saw a scary crab on the sand. She didn't know what to do, so she ran away. + +As she was running, she saw a little boy crying. She asked him why he was sad, and he said he lost his toy. Lily felt bad for him, so she helped him look for it. They searched and searched, but couldn't find it. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She remembered her mom saying that when you're sad, a kiss can make you feel better. So, she gave the little boy a kiss on the cheek. Suddenly, he stopped crying and smiled. He thanked her and ran away. + +Lily felt happy that she made the little boy feel better. She realized that sometimes, scary things can turn into nice things if you're brave enough to face them. And sometimes, a little kindness can go a long way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, her mommy took her to a restaurant by the sea. They ordered some shrimp to eat. + +Lily was very excited to try the shrimp, but when it arrived, it was very small and not very tasty. She told her mommy she didn't like it. Her mommy said, "Maybe we can ask the chef to make it better." + +So, they asked the chef to make the shrimp taste better. The chef said, "I know just the trick! I will rub some ancient spices on it." + +When the shrimp came back, it smelled amazing! Lily tried it again and it was delicious. She told her mommy, "This shrimp is yummy now!" They both smiled and enjoyed their meal by the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big coat that he loved to wear when it was cold outside. One day, Timmy's mom gifted him a toy car. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for the gift. + +Timmy's friend Billy came over to play with him. Billy saw the toy car and said, "Wow, that's a cool car! Can I play with it?" Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful with it." + +Billy took the car and started to speed it around the room. Timmy said, "Slow down, you might break it!" But Billy didn't listen and kept speeding the car. Suddenly, the car hit the wall and broke into pieces. + +Timmy was sad, but Billy said sorry and promised to be more careful next time. Timmy forgave him and they continued to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went to a church with her family every Sunday. The church was very big and had lots of people inside. One day, Lily's family went to a new church. It was very modern and had lots of bright lights. Lily didn't like it very much, so she just shrugged her shoulders and played with her toys. After the church, they went to get ice cream and Lily was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and playing outside. One day, Timmy saw a rough-looking car parked on the street. He went up to it and said, "Hi car!" + +Suddenly, the car spoke back to him! "Hello little boy, my name is Rusty. I'm old and rough, but I still have a lot of love to give." + +Timmy was surprised but happy to have made a new friend. He played with Rusty every day, driving him around the block and having fun. But one day, Timmy's parents told him that they needed to sell Rusty because they couldn't afford to keep him anymore. + +Timmy was sad, but he knew that Rusty would find a new home where he would be loved just as much. Timmy learned that even things that look old and rough can still be special and valuable. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy was pushing his toy car around the kitchen when he accidentally knocked over a bottle of sauce. The sauce spilled all over the floor and made a big mess. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw the mess. She asked Timmy to help clean it up. Timmy was reliable and knew he needed to help his mom. He got a towel and started to wipe up the sauce. + +After they cleaned up the mess, Timmy's mom gave him a big hug and told him how proud she was of him for being so helpful. Timmy felt happy knowing he did a good job. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when pushing his toy cars around the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a shiny new water spray bottle to play with. Timmy was so happy, he ran outside to show his friends. + +As Timmy and his friends were playing, they saw a big, green field in the distance. Timmy's friend, Johnny, said, "Let's go explore!" So, they ran towards the field. When they got there, they saw a big, wooden club lying on the ground. It was very unique because it had colorful stripes on it. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, picked up the club and said, "Let's play a game!" Timmy sprayed a mist of water in the air, making it look like a magical fog. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the bushes. They all got scared and ran back home. When they got home, they told Timmy's dad about the noise. Timmy's dad went to check it out and found a lost puppy in the bushes. Timmy and his friends were so happy that they found the puppy and they all played together with their new unique club. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and fly around in the sky. One day, Tweety was sleeping on a branch when a big gust of wind woke her up. + +"Whoosh! What was that?" Tweety said, rubbing her eyes. + +"It's just me, the wind," said the wind. "I'm sorry I woke you up." + +"That's okay," said Tweety. "I'm glad you released me from my sleep. Now I can sing and fly again!" + +And with that, Tweety spread her wings and flew off into the sky, singing a beautiful melody for all to hear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was eating her dinner with a fork when she noticed a bug on her plate. She quickly told her mommy, who came to protect her from the bug and took it away. + +After dinner, Lily's mommy helped her clean up her toys. They put all the dolls in one box and all the cars in another. Lily's mommy said it was important to be organized so they could find their toys easily next time they wanted to play. + +Before bed, Lily's mommy read her a story about a knight who protected his kingdom from a dragon. Lily loved hearing stories about brave knights and how they kept everyone safe. She snuggled up with her blanket and fell asleep, feeling protected and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it rained. One day, Timmy went outside to play in the rain. He jumped in puddles and got all wet. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a funny noise. It was his friend Billy, who was famous for making people laugh. Billy was hiding behind a tree and making silly faces. Timmy laughed so hard that he fell down in the mud. + +Billy came out from behind the tree and saw that Timmy was all wet and muddy. He felt bad and helped Timmy up. They both laughed and ran around in the rain together. From that day on, Timmy and Billy were best friends and always laughed together in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to count the number of flowers in the garden. One day, she discovered a weak butterfly on the ground. She picked it up and tried to help it fly again. But the butterfly was too weak. + +Lily tried to give the butterfly some water and some food, but it didn't help. She was very sad because she couldn't help the butterfly. She cried and cried. + +Suddenly, a big bird came and took the butterfly away. Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. She ran to her mommy and told her what happened. Her mommy hugged her and said that sometimes bad things happen, but we can always try to help others. Lily learned that even though she couldn't save the butterfly, she could still be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros named Ralph. Ralph was very sad because he had no friends to play with. One day, a little bird named Billy saw Ralph and wanted to be his friend. Ralph was happy and they played together all day. + +But then, Billy saw a shiny toy car and wanted to play with it. He asked Ralph if he could borrow it. Ralph said yes and gave the toy car to Billy. But Billy didn't give it back to Ralph. He kept it for himself. + +Ralph was very sad again because he lost his toy car and his new friend. He went back to his home feeling very lonely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend, Johnny, who was deaf, came to play soccer with them. Timmy wanted to support Johnny and make him feel welcome. + +During the game, Timmy passed the ball to Johnny, and Johnny scored a goal! Everyone cheered and clapped for Johnny. Timmy was so proud of his friend for scoring a goal. + +After the game, Timmy told Johnny that he was a great soccer player and that he was happy to have him on their team. Johnny felt happy and included. Timmy learned that even though someone may be deaf, they can still do amazing things and be a great teammate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating steak with her family. One day, Lily's dad said they were going to have a special dinner. Lily was excited and asked, "What's for dinner?" Her dad replied, "We are having steak tonight." + +Lily was happy and couldn't wait for dinner. But before dinner, her dad had to go to the store to get the steak. He told Lily that he would be gone for a little while, but he would be back soon. Lily felt a little sad because she didn't like it when her dad was distant. + +A few minutes later, Lily heard a knock on the door. She opened it and saw her dad standing there with a big bag of steak. Lily was so happy to see her dad and even happier to know that they were going to have a delicious dinner together. From that day on, Lily knew that even when her dad was far away, he would always come back to get what they needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mom and playing on the swings. He was always so excited to go to the park. + +One day, Timmy and his mom were at the park and Timmy saw a big, fluffy dog. He wanted to pet the dog, but his mom told him to be careful because the dog might bite. Timmy didn't listen and went to pet the dog anyway. + +The dog yawned and Timmy saw his big teeth. Suddenly, the dog jumped up and bit Timmy's neck. Timmy's mom rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big castle. He had a very comfortable bed to sleep in, but he couldn't sleep at night. He would toss and turn and listen to the sounds outside his window. + +One night, he heard a loud noise coming from the forest. He was scared and didn't know what to do. He called for his guards, but they were all asleep. The king decided to go outside and see what was making the noise. + +As he walked through the forest, he saw a big bear. The bear was angry and growling. The king was scared, but he remembered his father had told him to stay calm when faced with danger. The king stood still and listened to the bear. He realized that the bear was just trying to protect her cubs. + +The king slowly backed away and returned to his castle. He realized that sometimes things that scare us are just trying to protect what they love. From that night on, the king slept soundly in his comfortable bed, knowing that he had learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he never liked to comb his hair. His mommy always told him to comb his hair, but he never listened. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to act like a big boy and comb his hair. Timmy got upset and said, "No, I don't want to comb my hair. I want to play with my toys!" + +Timmy's mommy got mad and said, "Timmy, you need to be reliable and do what I ask you to do. Combing your hair is important so you can look nice and clean." + +Timmy thought about it and realized that his mommy was right. He picked up his comb and combed his hair. When he was done, he looked in the mirror and smiled. He felt happy that he listened to his mommy and did the right thing. From that day on, Timmy always combed his hair and was a reliable boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods near her house. One day, she met a squirrel named Sammy. + +"Hi, Sammy! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm building a house," replied Sammy. "But I don't have enough wood." + +Lily felt sad for Sammy. "I can help you! I'll borrow some wood from my dad." + +Lily's dad was happy to lend the wood to Sammy. Sammy built a beautiful house and was no longer miserable. + +The moral of the story is that sharing and helping others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird that loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird set out on a journey to find the truth about the world. The bird flew over mountains, rivers and forests, searching for answers. + +As the bird flew higher and higher, it saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. The colors were so bright and pretty, the bird couldn't help but feel happy. It realized that the truth about the world was that there was beauty everywhere, even in the smallest things. + +With this new knowledge, the bird flew back home and told all its friends about what it had learned. They all agreed that the world was full of beauty and happiness, and they felt grateful to have each other to share it with. From that day on, the bird and its friends always looked for the beauty in everything they saw, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little duck. The duck was yellow and lived in a well. Every day, the duck would play with his friends and swim in the well. + +One day, the duck's mother asked him to bake a cake. The duck was excited to bake, so he went to the kitchen and started mixing the ingredients. But the duck didn't know how to bake, and he accidentally put too much salt in the cake. + +When the cake was ready, the duck's mother took a bite and made a sour face. The cake was not good. The duck felt sad and went back to the well, where he cried and cried. + +The other animals in the well tried to cheer up the duck, but he was too sad. Eventually, the duck stopped crying and fell asleep. But when he woke up, he realized that the well had dried up and he couldn't swim anymore. The duck was very sad and missed his friends. From that day on, he never baked again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars, especially the orange one. One day, he saw a shiny copper penny on the ground and picked it up. He showed it to his mommy and said, "Look, mommy! I found a shiny penny!" + +But then he realized he was going to be late for lunch with his friends. He told his mommy, "Hurry, mommy, I don't want to be late!" They quickly got ready and Timmy ran out the door with his toy car and shiny penny in his pocket. + +As he was playing with his friends, he showed them the shiny copper penny and they all thought it was cool. They played with their toy cars and had so much fun that they didn't even notice the time passing. But then Timmy's mommy called out to him, "Timmy, it's time to come home!" + +Timmy quickly said goodbye to his friends and ran home, still holding onto his orange toy car and shiny copper penny. He couldn't wait to show his daddy what he had found and tell him all about the fun he had with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a mug that she loved very much. It was her favorite mug because it was pink and had a charming smiley face on it. + +One day, Lily accidentally dropped her mug and it broke into many pieces. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom told her that sometimes, when things break, we can try to fix them. So, they gathered all the pieces and Lily helped her mom polish them until they were shiny and smooth. + +In the end, the mug was not the same as before, but Lily was happy because she learned that even when things break, we can still try to fix them and make them beautiful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mom. One day, they decided to make cookies. Lily poured sugar into the bowl and mixed it with the other ingredients. She was very excited to try them. + +After they made the dough, her mom asked Lily to cover it with a cloth and put it in the fridge. Lily was smart and knew just what to do. She covered the bowl with a pink cloth and put it in the fridge. + +Later that day, they took the dough out and made cookies. They were delicious! Lily was happy that she helped her mom and was proud of herself for being so smart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go outside to play, but the door was closed. She tried to open it, but it was too heavy for her. She wanted someone to help her. + +Suddenly, her mom came and opened the door for her. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You are so attractive!" Her mom smiled and hugged her. + +Lily ran outside to play with her friends. They saw a beautiful butterfly and wanted to catch it. They followed it to a garden with pretty flowers. Lily thought it was so attractive and wanted to stay there forever. But then she remembered her mom and went back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird. The bird lived in a small nest in a big tree. Every morning, the bird would wake up early and open its small eyes. Then, the bird would sing a sweet song to start the day. + +One day, the bird woke up to find that its nest was gone! The wind had blown it away. The bird was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, it saw a small box on the ground. The bird flew down and saw that the box was just the right size for a new nest. + +The bird opened the box and saw that it was full of soft, fluffy feathers. The bird used the feathers to make a cozy new nest. Now, the bird could sleep soundly and wake up happy every morning. And every morning, the bird would sing a sweet song to thank the box for its new home. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat caterpillar. He loved eating leaves all day long. One day, he crawled up a tree and started eating a green leaf. Suddenly, he felt a surprise. The leaf was moving! + +The caterpillar looked closer and saw a little bug hiding under the leaf. The bug was scared and didn't want to come out. The caterpillar said, "Don't be afraid, little bug. I won't hurt you." + +The bug came out and was happy to have a new friend. They played together on the leaf and had lots of fun. From that day on, the caterpillar and the bug were always together and had many more surprises and adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he saw a big building and wanted to go inside. + +Timmy walked up to the door and knocked. A man opened the door and asked, "Can I help you?" Timmy replied, "I want to see what's inside the building." + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, come on in!" Timmy was so happy and started to laugh. Inside the building, there were lots of toys and games to play with. Timmy had so much fun that he didn't want to leave. + +As he was leaving, the man said, "Come back anytime, Timmy!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, I had so much fun!" And with that, Timmy left the building, still laughing and feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the beach with her family. She saw a white oyster in the sand. She wanted to grab it, but it was too far away. + +Lily asked her dad to help her grab the oyster. Her dad picked it up and showed it to her. It was small and shiny. Lily thought it was pretty. + +Later, Lily and her family went to a restaurant. They ordered some oysters to eat. Lily saw that the oysters they were eating were also white. She remembered the oyster she found on the beach and thought it was just as yummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars in the sky every night. One night, she saw a shooting star and got very excited. She wanted to collect it, but she didn't know how. + +The next day, Lily went to her friend Jimmy's house. Jimmy had a big jar full of stars that he had collected. Lily asked him how he did it, and he told her he used a special net to catch them. + +Lily was determined to collect her own star. She went to the store and bought a net. That night, she went outside and waited for a shooting star. When she saw one, she quickly used her net to catch it. But as she was bringing it inside, she accidentally dropped it and it broke. Lily was sad, but Jimmy told her that it was okay and that they could collect more stars together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with marbles. He had a big bag full of them! One day, Timmy found a shiny, blue marble that he loved very much. He would touch it every day and admire its beauty. + +One sad day, Timmy's pet fish died. Timmy was very upset and didn't know what to do. His mom hugged him and told him that his fish was now dead and in heaven. Timmy didn't understand what "dead" meant, but he knew it was something very sad. + +To make Timmy feel better, his mom gave him a hug and took out his bag of marbles. She showed him how to play a fun game where they would take turns touching the marbles and guessing which one the other person picked. Timmy laughed and smiled, and even though he still felt a little sad, he was happy to have his mom and his marbles to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite jug that she liked to drink from. One day, she accidentally dropped the jug and it broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mom saw her crying and came to comfort her. She hugged Lily and wiped away her tears. Then, she got a rare jug from the shelf and gave it to Lily. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. + +From that day on, Lily drank from the new jug and kept it safe. She knew it was a special and rare jug that her mom gave her to comfort her when she was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with lots of furniture. Her mommy and daddy had bought all the furniture a long time ago. They said it was expensive, which meant it cost a lot of money. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help move a big chair. "Can you lead the way, Lily?" her mommy asked. Lily nodded and walked in front of her mommy. She led her mommy to the chair and together, they moved it to a new spot in the room. + +After they finished, Lily's mommy said, "Thank you for helping me move the furniture, Lily. You're such a big girl now." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big, ugly bug crawling on the ground. She was scared and didn't want to touch it. + +Her friend, Tommy, came over and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. Let's make a loop around the bug with a stick." Lily thought that was a great idea, so they found a stick and made a loop around the bug. + +Suddenly, the bug started to move and Lily screamed. Tommy laughed and said, "Don't worry, it can't get out of the loop." Lily felt better and they watched the bug crawl around in the loop for a while before they went back to playing. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. Suddenly, they saw a charming deer. "Look, mommy! A deer!" said Lily. "Can we go examine it?" + +"Yes, we can," said mommy. They walked closer to the deer and examined it carefully. "It's so pretty," said Lily. "Can we touch it?" + +"No, we can't," said mommy. "Deers are wild animals and we must keep a safe distance." + +Lily nodded and said goodbye to the charming deer. "Goodbye, deer! See you next time!" she said. They continued their walk in the forest, enjoying the nature around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to set the table for dinner. Timmy was happy to help and he set the plates, forks, and cups on the table. + +As they were eating, Timmy's dad asked him to turn on the TV. Timmy jumped up and turned on the TV. They watched a rare cartoon that they had never seen before. Timmy loved the cartoon so much that he asked his dad to turn it on again. + +After dinner, Timmy went to bed with his favorite stuffed animal. His mom came in to tuck him in and asked him how his day was. Timmy told her all about setting the table, turning on the TV, and watching the rare cartoon with his family. His mom kissed him goodnight and Timmy fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sandbox with his spade. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's spade and said, "That spade is interesting. Can I play with it?" + +Timmy didn't want to share his spade because he was afraid Billy might break it. So, Timmy refused to let Billy play with it. Billy got upset and said, "You're not being a good friend, Timmy." + +Later that day, Timmy's mom noticed he was sad. She asked him what was wrong and he told her about what happened with Billy. Timmy's mom said, "It's important to share with our friends. If we don't share, we might lose our friends." + +The next day, Timmy saw Billy playing with his own spade. Timmy felt bad for refusing to share his spade with Billy. He went over to Billy and said, "I'm sorry for not sharing my spade with you. You can play with it now if you want." Billy smiled and they both played together happily. Timmy learned that sharing is important and it makes our friendships stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they went to the pond to catch some fish. Timmy had a net to catch them. The net was pale green and had a long handle. + +Timmy tried to catch a fish with his net, but they were too fast. Suddenly, he saw a frog jump into the water. He quickly grabbed his net and tried to catch the frog. After a few tries, he finally caught it! + +Timmy was so happy and showed his friends the frog. They all thought it was cool. Timmy let the frog go back into the pond and they continued to play. Timmy was proud of himself for catching the frog with his pale green net. +Once upon a time, there was a happy panda named Pandy. Pandy was very attractive with his black and white fur. He loved to eat bamboo and play in the forest. + +One day, Pandy met his friend, a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie warned Pandy that there was a big storm coming. But Pandy didn't listen and continued to play in the forest. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark, and the wind started to blow very hard. Pandy got scared and ran to find shelter. He remembered what Tweetie had said and wished he had listened. Pandy learned that it's important to listen to warnings from friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate voice that sounded like a bird singing. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her trying to catch the butterfly and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I want to catch the butterfly, but it's too high. I can't reach it," Lily replied with a sad voice. + +"Don't worry, I can help you," Timmy said. He reached up and caught the butterfly for Lily. + +"Thank you, Timmy! You're my best friend," Lily said with a happy voice. +Once upon a time, there was a big worm who lived in a garden. He was very happy and loved to wriggle around in the dirt. One day, a little girl came to the garden and saw the big worm. She said, "Hello, big worm! Do you want to come to my house for dinner tonight? I will invite you!" + +The big worm was very excited and said, "Yes, please! I love dinner!" So the little girl picked up the big worm and took him to her house. She put him on a plate and gave him some lettuce to eat. + +But the big worm didn't like the lettuce, and he started to feel sick. He said to the little girl, "I don't feel very good. Can you take me back to the garden, please?" But the little girl didn't listen and kept trying to feed him more lettuce. + +In the end, the big worm got very sick and died. The little girl was very sad and realized that she shouldn't have invited the big worm to dinner if she didn't know what he liked to eat. From then on, she promised to always be kind to the animals in the garden and to never invite them to dinner again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he was pushing his toy car on the floor when he saw smoke coming out of the kitchen. + +He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, I see smoke!" His mom told him to stay outside and she went to check. She found out that she had left the stove on and the food was burning. + +After the smoke cleared, Timmy's mom came outside and said, "Everything is okay now, Timmy. It was just an ordinary mistake." Timmy was happy that everything was okay and went back to playing with his toy cars. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a bin on the ground. He thought it was a toy and started to play with it. But then, he noticed that it was full of trash. + +Benny was clever and knew that he needed to do something about the trash. He asked his friends to help him clean it up. They all worked together to put the trash in the bin where it belonged. + +After they were done, Benny noticed that his friends were happy and proud of what they had accomplished. He felt happy too! But then, he saw a man frown at them. The man said that they should have never made a mess in the first place. + +Benny realized that it was important to take care of the environment and not make a mess. He learned that it's important to clean up after ourselves and keep our world clean. From that day on, Benny made sure to always put his trash in the bin. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big engine. It was very dirty and filthy. It needed to be cleaned. A little boy came and asked, "Why is the engine so dirty?" + +The man who owned the engine said, "It got wet in the rain and now it needs to dry." + +The little boy helped the man clean the engine with soap and water. They scrubbed and scrubbed until it was shiny and new. + +The man said, "Thank you for helping me clean my engine. It looks great now!" + +The little boy smiled and said, "You're welcome! It was fun to help." And they both went on their way, happy and proud of their hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially near the big lake. One day, she saw a man carry a big, heavy box. She asked him if he needed help and he said yes. So, Lily helped him carry the box to his car. + +After that, Lily saw a boat with a big sail on the lake. She wanted to go for a ride, so she asked her mom if they could go on the boat. Her mom said yes and they had so much fun sailing on the lake. + +When they got back to their house, Lily noticed that her shoes were very dirty. Her mom told her to take them off and put them in the washing machine. After they were clean, Lily was happy to wear them again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite magazine, which was very thick. One day, Lily's mom asked her to stop reading and come help her in the kitchen. Lily didn't want to stop, but she knew it was important to help her mom. + +In the kitchen, Lily's mom was making cookies. She asked Lily to help her mix the dough. Lily loved helping her mom, so she stopped reading her magazine and started mixing the dough. + +After they finished making the cookies, Lily's mom gave her one to eat. It was so yummy! Lily realized that sometimes it's good to stop doing one thing and start doing another. She decided to read her magazine later and enjoy spending time with her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big wall. It was so big that no one could see what was behind it. But one day, a little boy found a hidden door in the wall. He went inside and found a room full of toys. The toys were supplied by a magical fairy who wanted to make the little boy happy. From that day on, the little boy visited the room every day to play with the toys. And every day, the fairy supplied new toys for him to play with. The little boy was very happy and he never forgot about the hidden door in the wall. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his blanket. It was warm and cozy. He took it everywhere he went. + +One day, Timmy went to his friend's house. His friend had a toy that was very popular. Timmy wanted to play with it, but he couldn't open it. + +Timmy's friend saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy said he couldn't open the toy. His friend said he would help him if Timmy let him play with the blanket. Timmy agreed and his friend opened the toy. + +Timmy was very happy and played with the toy. He also let his friend play with the blanket. They both had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, Timmy went home with his blanket and a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who loved to play baseball. He had a big red ball and a bat. He would hit the ball and run around the bases. He was very happy. + +One day, a bad man came and took the boy's ball and bat. He put them in a sack and ran away. The young boy cried and cried. He didn't know what to do. + +The boy's parents called the police, but they couldn't find the bad man. The young boy was very sad. He didn't want to play anymore. He missed his baseball and his bat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved cookies. She would always ask her mom for a cookie every day. One day, her mom baked a big batch of cookies for a competition at the fair. + +Lily saw the cookies and asked her mom for one. Her mom said, "Not yet, Lily. These cookies are for the competition." Lily was sad but she understood. She asked her mom if she could come to the fair to see the cookies. + +The day of the fair came and Lily went with her mom. She saw all the cookies on display and they looked so yummy. Suddenly, she saw her mom's cookies and they looked the best! She told her mom, "Mom, your cookies look so good! I hope they stay the best." Her mom smiled and said, "I hope so too, Lily." + +In the end, her mom's cookies won the competition and Lily was so happy. She got to eat a cookie and it was the best cookie she ever had. She told her mom, "Mom, your cookies are the best and you are so competitive!" Her mom laughed and hugged her. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in the forest. They were friends and liked to play together. One day, they decided to go on a picnic. They packed sandwiches, fruits, and juice in a basket and set off to find a good spot. + +As they walked, they saw a river and decided to stop there. They spread a blanket on the grass and started to eat. Suddenly, they saw a big, dirty dog coming towards them. The dog wanted to eat their food too. The animals got scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then, the rabbit said, "We need to hurry and pack our things. Let's go back home." The animals quickly cleaned up and ran away. They were safe and happy to be together again. From that day on, they learned to be careful and not to go on picnics in dangerous places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a big slide that was very high. They all wanted to try it, but they were too scared. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I'm scared to go on the slide. It's too high for me." + +Lily replied, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can do it together. We can finish the slide and be brave!" + +So, Lily and Timmy climbed up the ladder to the top of the slide. They sat down on the slide and took a deep breath. Then, they slid down the slide and finished it! They were so happy and proud of themselves. + +After they finished the slide, they saw some powder on the ground. Lily's mom had told her that it was baby powder. They decided to play with it and make funny faces. They had so much fun! + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy were not scared of the high slide anymore. They knew that they could finish anything if they did it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to people she didn't know. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help polish some silverware. Lily was happy to help, so she got out a cloth and some polish. + +As she was polishing, Lily started to think about how she could make new friends. She decided to ask her mom if she could join a network for kids her age. Her mom thought it was a great idea and helped her find a group to join. + +At first, Lily was nervous to go to the group, but she remembered how she felt proud of herself when she polished the silverware. She knew that if she tried her best, she could make new friends. And she did! Lily had so much fun playing with the other kids and was happy she had joined the network. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream very much. One hot day, she went to the ice-cream shop with her mommy. She picked her favorite flavor, chocolate, and ate it happily. + +Suddenly, a boy came and wanted her ice-cream. He tried to pinch it from her hand. Lily said, "No! It's mine!" But the boy was strong and took it away. Lily felt weak and sad. + +Her mommy tried to make her happy by buying her another ice-cream. But Lily still felt sad because the boy took her favorite one. She learned that sometimes bad things happen, but she knew she could always try again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a small musician named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his guitar and sing songs. One day, Timmy went to the park to play music for the children. + +A little girl came up to Timmy and said, "Can I pick a song for you to play?" Timmy smiled and said, "Of course!" The little girl picked a song and Timmy played it for her. + +After Timmy finished playing, the little girl said, "You're a great musician!" Timmy blushed and said, "Thank you so much!" + +As Timmy was packing up his guitar, the little girl asked, "Can I come listen to you play again tomorrow?" Timmy smiled and said, "I would love that!" And from that day on, the little girl came to the park every day to listen to Timmy play his music. +Once upon a time, there was a red balloon. The little girl loved her balloon and wanted to measure how big it was. She started to blow air into it. The balloon started to get bigger and bigger. Suddenly, the balloon popped! The little girl was sad because she lost her red balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a big peach. The peach was enormous! It was so big that it could feed many people. But the peach didn't taste very good. It was sour and not very juicy. + +One day, a kind farmer came by and saw the peach. He wanted to improve the taste of the peach. So, he watered it and gave it lots of sun. The peach started to grow more and more. + +After a few weeks, the peach was ripe and ready to eat. The farmer took a bite and it was delicious! He shared it with his friends and family. They all loved it too. The farmer was happy that he could improve the taste of the peach. From then on, he took care of the peach tree and made sure it grew more delicious peaches every year. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain, but her mommy always said she would get wet and catch a cold. One day, Lily decided to go out and play in the rain anyway. She jumped in puddles and twirled around, feeling the wet raindrops on her face. + +When she went back inside, her mommy was worried and asked if she was cold. Lily shook her head and said she was fine. She then asked her mommy if they could make fancy cupcakes together. Her mommy said yes and they went to the kitchen. + +Lily helped her mommy spread frosting on the cupcakes and sprinkled them with colorful decorations. They looked so fancy and delicious! Lily was so happy that she went outside to share them with her friends, even though it was still wet outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new lime-colored dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. + +"Wow, Lily! Your dress is so pretty and new!" said Timmy. + +"Thank you, Timmy!" replied Lily with a big smile. + +As they were playing on the swings, a loud noise disturbed them. It was a big truck carrying lots of boxes. + +"What's in those boxes?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know," said Timmy. "Let's go ask the driver." + +They went up to the driver and asked, "What's in those boxes?" + +"It's a surprise," said the driver. "But I can tell you there are some fresh limes inside." + +Lily and Timmy were excited to hear that. They loved limes! They went back to the swings and continued to play, but they couldn't stop thinking about the fresh limes in the boxes. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play fetch with his reliable bone. One day, Spot lost his bone in the park. He started to panic and ran around in circles. + +Spot's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw him panicking and asked, "What's wrong, Spot?" Spot replied, "I lost my bone and I don't know where it is." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Spot. I'll help you find it." They searched the park together and finally found the bone under a tree. Spot was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're my reliable friend." + +From that day on, Spot and Lily played together every day and Spot never lost his bone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a huge blanket that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Wow, Lily! Your blanket is huge!" exclaimed Timmy. + +"I know, it's my favorite," replied Lily. + +"Can we spread it out and play on it?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure!" said Lily. + +So they spread the blanket out on the grass and played together. They pretended to be pirates searching for treasure and had a lot of fun. + +After they were done playing, Timmy said, "Thanks for letting me play on your blanket, Lily. It was so much fun!" + +"You're welcome," said Lily with a smile. "I love sharing my blanket with my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a man with gray hair. He was a barber and he loved to cut hair. One day, he went to sleep and had a dream. In his dream, he saw a big storm coming. The storm was so strong that it blew away all the houses in his town. + +The next day, the barber woke up and thought about his dream. He was scared, but he didn't know what to do. He went to work and started cutting hair. Suddenly, the storm from his dream came true. The wind was so strong that it blew the barber shop away. + +The barber was very sad. He had lost everything he had. He wished he had listened to his dream and left the town before the storm came. From that day on, the barber never ignored his dreams again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk by the river. She was very curious about what she would find. + +As she walked, she saw many birds flying in the sky and fish swimming in the river. She even saw a big, green frog jumping from one lily pad to another. Lily was so curious that she wanted to catch the frog, but she knew she shouldn't touch it. + +After a while, Lily got tired and decided to sit by the river. She watched the water flow and listened to the birds singing. She felt very happy and content. Finally, it was time to go home, but Lily knew she would come back to the river again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a purple dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily went to the garden to pick some fruits. She found a big, healthy apple on a tree and picked it. She squeezed the apple and it was very juicy. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly with purple wings. She followed the butterfly and found a garden full of purple flowers. She picked some flowers and squeezed them to smell their sweet scent. + +As she walked back home, she saw her little brother who was not feeling well. Lily gave him the juicy apple and the purple flowers to make him feel better. Her brother loved it and felt healthy again. From that day on, Lily loved to squeeze fruits and flowers to make people happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy sweater that her mommy had washed and made very clean. Lily loved her sweater very much, it was soft and warm. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big rock and wanted to climb it. Her mommy said it was too high, but Lily was determined. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. + +But then, Lily realized that she had lost one of her shoes! She looked and looked, but couldn't find it. Luckily, her mommy had brought an extra pair. They put on the new shoes and went home, with Lily's cozy, clean sweater keeping her warm. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary monster. He liked to make loud noises on his drum all day long. The people in the village were very afraid of him. + +One day, a brave knight came to the village. He was very strong and had a powerful sword. He wanted to solve the problem of the monster. + +The knight went to the monster's cave and challenged him to a fight. The monster started to play his drum, but the knight was not afraid. He swung his powerful sword and defeated the monster. The people in the village were very happy and thanked the knight for solving their problem. +Once upon a time, there was a shy dove who lived in a tree. She was always too scared to come out and play with the other birds. One day, a friendly sparrow invited her to come swing on a branch with him. + +At first, the dove was too nervous to try swinging. But the sparrow encouraged her and showed her how much fun it could be. The dove finally decided to give it a try and she loved it! + +From that day on, the dove wasn't so shy anymore. She started playing with the other birds and even made new friends. She learned that sometimes it's good to try new things, even if they seem scary at first. + +The moral of the story is to be brave and try new things, just like the dove did when she tried swinging. +Once upon a time, a fair boy went to the park. He saw a big dog and wanted to pet it. But the dog was angry and started to shout. The boy got scared and ran away. + +He ran and ran until he reached a dark forest. He saw a man with a big bag and asked for help. But the man was bad and took the boy away. The boy shouted for help, but no one came. + +The boy was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun and run around. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends when it started to rain. Timmy got very wet and his clothes were all soggy. + +Timmy was embarrassed because he had to go home looking like a wet puppy. But when he got home, his mom had a surprise for him. She revealed a big, warm towel that she had heated up in the dryer just for him! Timmy was so happy and wrapped the towel around himself, feeling cozy and warm. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that getting wet wasn't always bad and that sometimes, surprises can make you feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a best friend named Max who was a very dependable dog. Lily loved to play with Max every day. One day, Lily's mom introduced her to a new girl named Emily. + +"Hi Lily, I want you to meet Emily. She's going to be your new friend!" said Lily's mom. + +"Hi Emily, I'm Lily. This is Max, my dependable dog!" said Lily. + +"Hi Lily, it's nice to meet you and Max. I have a message for you. My mom said we can have a playdate at my house tomorrow!" said Emily. + +Lily was very excited to have a new friend and a playdate with Emily. She thanked Max for being her dependable friend and wagged her tail happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big bookshelf in his room. One day, Tim wanted to find his favorite book. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find it. + +Tim's mom saw him looking and asked, "What are you doing, Tim?" Tim said, "I'm looking for my book. I can't find it." His mom said, "Let's examine the bookshelf together." They looked at each book very seriously until they finally found Tim's favorite book. + +From that day on, Tim learned that examining things carefully can help you find what you're looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond every day. One day, Ducky met a friendly frog named Freddy. + +"Hello, Ducky!" said Freddy. + +"Hi, Freddy!" replied Ducky. + +"Do you want to paint some pictures with me?" asked Freddy. + +"Sure!" said Ducky, excitedly. + +Freddy showed Ducky how to paint with easy strokes. They painted pictures of the pond and all the animals that lived there. Ducky was so happy to have made a new friend and to have learned how to paint. From that day on, Ducky and Freddy painted together every day at the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets and dreamed of flying to the moon. He would look up at the sky every night and imagine himself flying in a big rocket ship. + +One day, Timmy's dad took him to the park. They saw many people playing and having fun. Timmy's dad was very busy playing basketball, but Timmy just wanted to look at the clouds and dream about rockets. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw something amazing! It was a big rocket ship flying high in the sky! Timmy couldn't believe his eyes! He pointed to the rocket and said, "Look, Dad! A rocket! I believe I can fly to the moon in that rocket one day!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, her uncle came to visit. He wore a bright yellow shirt and had a big smile on his face. Lily was so happy to see him! + +Uncle wanted to play a game with Lily. He said, "Let's dive into the pool!" Lily was a little scared, but she trusted her uncle. They held hands and jumped into the blue water. Lily felt so brave and happy. She loved playing with her uncle. +Once upon a time, a little dog named Max went for a walk with his owner. Max was happy to be outside, but he didn't like the scary sounds he heard. He barked and whined, but his owner said it was okay. + +Suddenly, Max saw a big dog on a leash. The big dog looked scary, and Max didn't want to go near him. His owner tried to help him feel better by saying, "Don't be afraid, Max. He's a friendly dog." + +Max didn't believe his owner, so he just shrugged and kept walking. As they walked away, Max felt better and wagged his tail happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very fragile and had small wings. It loved to fly around and see the world. One day, the bird flew too far and got lost in the dark forest. It was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The bird tried to fly back home, but it couldn't find the way. It saw many animals in the forest, but they were all too big and scary. The bird thought it would never find its way back home. But then, it saw a bright light in the distance. It flew towards it and found a kind person who helped it find the way back home. + +Finally, the bird reached its nest and felt very happy. It knew that the scary adventure had come to an end. From that day on, the bird never flew too far away from home again. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Jack. He loved to garden and used a spade to dig in the dirt. One day, his neighbor, a young boy named Timmy, came over to play. + +Timmy saw Jack digging and asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm planting some flowers," Jack replied. + +Timmy wanted to help, but he was too little to use the spade. He got upset and started to cry. + +Jack noticed Timmy was crying and said, "Don't quit. You can help me water the flowers instead." + +Timmy stopped crying and smiled. Together, they watered the flowers and had a great time. From that day on, Timmy loved to help Jack in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big group of friends. They all liked to play together and have fun. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. They brought lots of yummy food to share. + +While they were eating, one of the friends realized they left their toy at home. They were sad and didn't want to play anymore. But then another friend had an idea! They could call the wealthy toy store and ask for a new toy to be delivered to the park. + +The toy store was very kind and brought a new toy for the friend. Everyone was happy and they continued to play together. From then on, they knew that they could always call for help if they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside on his porch. His porch was big and had lots of room to run around. But one day, Timmy's porch was very dirty. It was so dirty that it made Timmy's mom very upset. She said, "Timmy, we need to clean this filthy porch!" So, Timmy and his mom cleaned the porch together. After they finished, they both sat down to rest and enjoy the clean porch. Timmy was very happy that he could play on his porch again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hide and seek. Timmy was hiding behind a big tree when he saw a butterfly. He tried to catch it, but he accidentally fell and got mud on his clothes. + +When Timmy's friends found him, they started to laugh. Timmy felt embarrassed and wanted to go home. His friend Billy saw that Timmy was sad and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We all fall sometimes. You're lucky you have a shield." Timmy looked at his shirt and saw that he was wearing his favorite superhero shirt. He felt better and said, "Thanks, Billy. You're a good friend." + +Timmy and his friends continued to play and have fun. When Timmy got home, his mom saw his dirty shirt and asked what happened. Timmy said, "I fell in the mud, but Billy said I was lucky because I had my superhero shield." His mom smiled and said, "You do have a great shield, Timmy. Let's go wash your shirt." Timmy felt happy and proud of his shield. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to bring a tray to the table. Lily found a big orange tray and brought it to her mommy. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You're such a big helper, Lily. What do you think we should make for dinner tonight?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I think we should make spaghetti and meatballs!" + +"That's a great idea!" said her mommy. "Let's get started." + +Lily helped her mommy make the spaghetti and meatballs and they put it on the orange tray to bring to the table. They sat down and enjoyed their delicious dinner together. From that day on, Lily loved helping her mommy in the kitchen even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she climbed too high and fell down. She hurt her arm and cried a lot. Her mommy took her to the doctor who gave her some medicine to make her feel better. + +Lily felt guilty for climbing too high and promised to be more careful next time. She regretted not listening to her mommy's warning about climbing too high. But she was happy to have her arm fixed and felt much better with the medicine. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when she played outside. She always listened to her mommy's advice and never climbed too high again. She didn't want to feel guilty or regretful again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dance and listen to music. He would tap his feet and clap his hands to the rhythm of the beat. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a scary haunted house. Timmy was scared, but he held his mom's hand tightly. + +Inside the haunted house, they met a man who was selling spooky toys. Timmy saw a scary mask and wanted to buy it. His mom said no, because it was too scary. But the man said, "I have something even better for you, Timmy. It's a toy that will make you dance to the rhythm of the music." + +Timmy was excited and bought the toy. When they got home, Timmy opened the toy and it was a pair of dancing shoes. Timmy put them on and started to dance. He danced so well that he won a dance competition at his school. His mom was proud of him and said, "I'm glad we didn't buy that scary mask. These shoes were much better!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing when it started to rain. They all ran under a big tree to stay dry. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I wish we had a cooler to keep us dry." + +Lily didn't know what a cooler was, so she asked, "What's a cooler?" + +"It's something that keeps things cold, but it can also keep us dry from the rain," Timmy explained. + +Suddenly, the tree they were under started to make a noisy sound. Lily was scared and asked, "What's that noise?" + +"It's just the rain hitting the leaves," Timmy said. + +After the rain stopped, Lily went home and told her mom about the cooler. Her mom told her that sometimes we have to find creative solutions to our problems. The moral of the story is to use your imagination and think outside the box to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy snacks, but her refrigerator was empty. So, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some food. + +While they were shopping, Lily saw a toy she wanted. She asked her mommy, "Can I have it, please?" But her mommy said, "No, we need to buy food for the refrigerator first." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. When they got home, they put the groceries away. But when Lily opened the refrigerator, she saw that it was filthy! She said to her mommy, "Uh oh, the refrigerator is dirty. Can we clean it?" + +Her mommy said yes, and they cleaned the refrigerator together. But while they were cleaning, Lily accidentally broke a jar of pickles! She said, "Oops, I broke it. I'm sorry." Her mommy wasn't mad, and they both laughed. They finished cleaning and the refrigerator was nice and clean. Now they could put their new food in it and have yummy snacks! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a friend named Tom. They liked to play together in the park. One day, Tim dared Tom to climb a big tree. Tom was scared, but he didn't want to look like a chicken in front of his friend. So, he climbed the tree, but it was very rough and he almost fell. Tim felt bad and said sorry to Tom. Tom forgave him and they continued to play together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a special pin that she loved very much. She wore it on her dress every day. One day, while playing outside, she accidentally dropped the pin into the grass and couldn't find it. She started to cry. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her lost pin. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it. I'm dependable." They both searched the grass, but they couldn't find the pin. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's wipe the tears from your eyes and look for the pin again. Maybe we'll find it this time." So, they wiped the tears from their eyes and searched again. After a few minutes, they found the pin! Lily was so happy and thanked Timmy for being such a good friend. They went back to playing and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They had a picnic and ate yummy sandwiches. Suddenly, Lily saw a big, smelly dog. It was chewing on a piece of bone. + +Lily wanted to pet the dog, but her mommy said it was not safe. The dog might snap at her. Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy was right. After they finished their picnic, they went home. Lily took a nap and dreamed about playing with the dog. When she woke up, she drew a picture of the dog and the bone. She was happy because she had a new piece of art to show her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to easy stories before going to bed every night. One night, her mom read her a story about a princess who lived in a castle. + +After the story, Lily said, "Mommy, can you close the door? I'm scared of the dark." Her mom closed the door and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'm here with you." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from outside. Lily asked, "What's that noise, Mommy?" Her mom replied, "I'm not sure, but let's stay in bed and be quiet." + +The noise got louder and louder, and then the door burst open. A scary monster came into the room and Lily and her mom screamed. The monster grabbed the book with the easy story and said, "This story is too easy for me. I want a harder one!" And with that, the monster disappeared into the night, leaving Lily and her mom scared and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous girl named Lily. She loved to share her toys with her friends and always said please and thank you. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a party at her friend's house. Lily was so excited to see her friends and play games. + +When they arrived at the party, Lily saw that her friend's little brother was sad because he lost his toy car. Lily decided to be generous and share her toy car with him. Her friend's little brother was so happy and they played together all night. + +At the end of the party, Lily's mom accidentally drove the car in reverse and bumped into another car. Everyone was okay, but they had to be careful when driving. Lily learned that it's important to be kind and generous, and to always be careful when driving a car. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big test at school, but she was scared she wouldn't pass. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me study for my test?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, I can be helpful!" her mom replied. + +They studied together and Lily felt more confident. On the day of the test, Lily's friend asked her how she was feeling. + +"I studied a lot with my mom, so I think I'll pass the test!" Lily said with a smile. + +After the test, Lily's teacher said she did a great job and she passed with flying colors. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big tree in his backyard. He liked to lean on the tree and look up at the sky. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a saw. Timmy was so excited! He wanted to use the saw to make something. + +Timmy sawed a thin piece of wood from a branch on the tree. He held it in his hand and felt proud of what he had made. He showed it to his mom and dad and they were happy too. From that day on, Timmy would often lean on the tree with his thin piece of wood in his hand, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her stuff. One day, Lily's mom told her they had to hurry and leave the house. Lily didn't want to go because she wanted to keep playing with her stuff. + +As they were walking to the car, Lily saw a thick cloud in the sky. She didn't like the look of it. Her mom told her not to worry and that they would be safe. But Lily was still scared. + +As they drove, the cloud got bigger and bigger. Suddenly, it started to rain really hard. Lily's mom had to drive slowly because the rain was so thick. But then they saw a tree had fallen down in the road! They couldn't go any further. + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered something. She had a thick blanket in the car that she could use to cover herself and her mom. They used the blanket to stay dry and warm until the storm passed. From that day on, Lily always made sure to have her stuff with her, just in case they needed it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the zoo and see all the wild animals. One day, Lily saw a lion and said, "Wow, he's so big and scary!" + +Her mom said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. The lion is just an animal, like all the others. They live in the wild and enjoy being free." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and realized that all animals should be respected and loved. From that day on, she made sure to always treat animals with kindness and care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect coins. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. She showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Wow, that's a cool coin! I admire your collection." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks! I want to have a lot of coins like my mom. She's very successful at finding them." + +Timmy replied, "I want to be successful like your mom too! Let's go find some more coins together." + +Lily and Timmy went on an adventure and found many coins. They were happy and proud of their successful treasure hunt. They both admired each other's collections and promised to go on more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. He would run around and jump up and down. One day, Timmy found a shiny rock on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. She told him it was a mineral. + +Timmy loved his mineral and carried it with him everywhere he went. He would show it to all his friends and they would all say how pretty it was. But one day, Timmy accidentally dropped his mineral and it broke into a million pieces. Timmy was very sad and started to cry. + +His mom tried to comfort him and told him they could try to fix it. They went to the store and got some glue. But when they got back home, Timmy's little sister was being very noisy and wouldn't let them concentrate. They decided to pause and wait until she took a nap. + +But while they were waiting, Timmy's dog came running into the room and knocked over the glue. The glue spilled all over the broken mineral and they couldn't fix it. Timmy was heartbroken and cried even more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy band, making music and singing songs. One day, Lily found a tiny seed and decided to plant it in her garden. She watered it every day and watched it grow into a big, beautiful flower. + +Lily was so happy to see her flower grow bigger and bigger every day. She showed it to her band and they played a special song just for the flower. The flower was harmless and didn't hurt anyone, but it made Lily and her band very happy. + +From that day on, Lily loved to plant seeds and watch them grow into beautiful flowers. She played music for them with her band and they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweet. Tweet was flying around in the forest looking for some twigs to build a nest. Suddenly, Tweet saw a big fierce cat. The cat was hungry and wanted to eat Tweet for lunch. + +"Hello, Mr. Cat," said Tweet. "I am just looking for some twigs to build my nest. Can you help me find some?" + +The cat replied, "I can help you find some twigs, but only if you promise to be my friend and never fly away from me." + +Tweet thought for a moment and said, "I cannot promise to be your friend forever, but I can be your friend for today. Let's find some twigs together." + +So, Tweet and the cat went on a search for twigs. They found many twigs and built a beautiful nest together. The cat was happy to have a new friend and Tweet was happy to have a cozy nest. From that day on, Tweet and the cat would reply to each other's calls and visit each other often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a village. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. + +Her friend was building a tower with blocks. Lily wanted to help, but she didn't know which block to use next. Her friend said, "Just use any block, Lily. It doesn't matter the number." + +Lily was patient and kept trying until the tower was finished. Her friend said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! You're the best helper in the village!" Lily felt happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a big, round squash growing on a vine. It was the biggest squash she had ever seen! + +Lily went inside to tell her mommy about the squash. "Mommy, look at the big squash I found!" she said. "It's so original and cool!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Lily! Maybe we can make something yummy with it. Let's pick it and see what we can come up with." + +Lily was so excited to receive the big squash and couldn't wait to see what her mommy would make with it. They made a delicious squash soup and enjoyed it together for dinner. Lily was very happy and proud that she found such an original squash. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to play with his toy ball and run around in the park. One day, Max's owner took a photo of him playing with his ball. Max saw the photo and barked loudly because he was so happy to see himself. + +Max's owner showed the photo to her friend, Lily. Lily said, "Max is so cute! Can I have a part of the photo to keep?" Max's owner said yes and gave Lily a small piece of the photo. Lily was very happy and said thank you. + +Max and his owner went home and Max was tired from playing. He curled up on his bed and fell asleep. In his dream, he was playing with his ball again and barking loudly. When he woke up, he saw the small part of the photo that Lily took and barked happily. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in his fish tank all day long. One day, Nemo's owner, a little girl named Lily, decided to take him upstairs to her room. Nemo was anxious because he had never been upstairs before. + +Lily gently picked up Nemo's tank and carried him upstairs. When they arrived in her room, Nemo was so happy to see all of Lily's toys. "Look, Nemo! This is my dollhouse," said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Nemo swam around excitedly in his tank. "Yes, please!" he said. And so, Lily and Nemo played together upstairs until it was time for Nemo to go back downstairs to his fish tank. From that day on, Nemo wasn't anxious anymore whenever he went upstairs with Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite chair that she loved to sit in. It was a big, comfy chair that made her feel happy. + +One day, Lily's little brother came into the room and sat in her chair. Lily didn't like that at all. She felt angry and said, "I hate it when you sit in my chair!" + +But Lily was a clever girl. She knew that she didn't need to be angry. Instead, she went and found another chair that was just as nice. Now, they both had a chair to sit in and they were both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car was very old and it didn't work well. The car needed a mechanic to fix it. The owner of the car found a great mechanic who seemed to know what he was doing. + +The mechanic worked on the car for many hours. He fixed some parts and replaced others. Finally, the car seemed to be fixed. The owner was very happy and paid the mechanic a lot of money. + +But when the owner started the car, it didn't work. The mechanic had not fixed it properly. The owner was very sad and didn't know what to do. He had spent all his money on the mechanic and now had no car. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a porch. The porch was very big and had a lot of chairs. One day, a bird appeared on the porch. The bird was very small compared to the enormous porch. The bird looked around and saw the chairs. It flew over to one of the chairs and sat down. The bird was happy to rest on the enormous porch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a princess, and she would wear her sparkly dress and tiara all day long. One day, she decided to go on an adventure to a faraway country. She packed her backpack with snacks and toys, and off she went. + +As she walked through the forest, she started to feel anxious. She had never been so far from home before. But then she remembered that she was just pretending to be a brave princess, and that made her feel better. She kept walking until she reached a beautiful meadow. + +In the meadow, she met a group of animals who were also pretending to be something they weren't. There was a rabbit who pretended to be a superhero, a squirrel who pretended to be a chef, and a bird who pretended to be a singer. They all played together and had so much fun. Lily learned that it's okay to pretend, but it's important to be true to yourself. She also learned that friends can be found in the most unexpected places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to start a lemonade stand. She asked her mom for lemons, sugar, and cups. Her mom gave her everything she needed. + +Lily was so excited to start selling lemonade. But then, she saw a big, scary dog. She felt fearful and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind neighbor came over and gave her a hug. The neighbor told her that the dog was friendly and just wanted to say hello. + +Lily felt better and started selling lemonade to her neighbors. Everyone loved her lemonade and she made lots of money. She was so happy and grateful for her mom and the kind neighbor who gave her a hug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch television, but her mommy said she couldn't watch it all day. Lily refused to listen and cried a lot. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to a pretty park with flowers and swings. Lily saw how much fun the other kids were having and forgot all about the television. She played and laughed and had a great time. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was tired and happy. She realized that there were other fun things to do besides watching television. From that day on, Lily didn't refuse to go outside and play anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy man. He liked to sleep all day and didn't like to work. One day, a little girl saw the lazy man and asked him to help her carry her toys. The lazy man just shook his head and didn't want to help. The little girl was sad and walked away. But then, the lazy man saw the little girl nod at him. He felt bad and decided to help her. From that day on, the lazy man wasn't so lazy anymore and helped others when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the jungle near his house. The jungle was thick with trees and vines. Timmy would often get lost in the jungle, but he always found his way back home. + +One day, Timmy found a present wrapped in shiny paper. He was so excited to open it, but he knew he had to wait until he got back home. He carefully put the present in his backpack and continued his adventure in the jungle. + +As Timmy was walking, he heard a loud noise. It sounded like a growl. He looked around and saw a big, scary tiger. Timmy was scared, but he remembered the present in his backpack. He quickly unwrapped it and found a whistle inside. He blew the whistle as loud as he could, and the tiger ran away. + +Timmy was safe thanks to the present he found in the jungle. He learned that sometimes, things can come in handy when you least expect it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and dad. They walked by a creek. The creek was dry, so they could walk on it. + +Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. She fell down and got a boo-boo on her knee. Her mom said, "Let me mark where you got hurt with a band-aid." + +Lily felt better with the band-aid on her knee. She asked her dad, "Can we come back to the creek when it's not dry?" Her dad said, "Yes, we can come back when it's wet and see the fish swim." + +Lily was happy and continued to walk with her family. She saw a bird and said, "Look, a birdie!" Her mom said, "Yes, it's a pretty birdie." +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. Jack had a black hat and a black coat. He loved to sail on his boat. One day, while Jack was sailing, he saw a little fish in the water. The fish said, "I can't move my fin. Can you help me?" + +Jack said, "Sure, I can help you." He picked up the fish and put it on his boat. The fish was happy and said, "Thank you, sailor Jack!" + +Jack smiled and said, "No problem, little fish. It's always good to help others." And with that, Jack and the fish sailed away together, happy and content. The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they need it, even if it's just a small thing like helping a fish move. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys, especially his favorite teddy bear. One day, Timmy's friend, Johnny, came over to play. Johnny saw Timmy's teddy bear and said, "I dare you to give me your toy." + +Timmy was scared and didn't want to give away his favorite toy, but he didn't want to be a scaredy-cat. So, he said, "Okay, but only if you promise to give it back." Johnny agreed and took the teddy bear to play with. + +Timmy felt uncomfortable without his toy, but he didn't want to be mean to his friend. After a while, Johnny came back and gave the teddy bear back to Timmy. Timmy was happy to have his toy back and thanked Johnny for being a good friend. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's okay to say no when he doesn't want to do something, and that it's important to be comfortable with his own choices. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to tell jokes. One day, he went to the mill to tell his jokes to the workers there. They all laughed and had a good time. Timmy felt happy. + +But then, Timmy told a joke that wasn't very funny. Nobody laughed. Timmy felt ashamed. He didn't want to tell any more jokes. But the workers at the mill told him it was okay and that everyone tells bad jokes sometimes. Timmy felt better and continued to tell more jokes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in her backyard when she saw a butterfly. She ran after it, but it flew away. She said, "Butterfly, come back!" + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for dinner. She ran inside and saw a big steak on her plate. She said, "Yum, steak!" Her mom said, "Do you like it?" Lily replied, "Yes, it's delicious!" + +After dinner, Lily went to bed. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of the unknown, but it was a happy dream. When she woke up, she saw the sun shining through her window. She said, "Good morning, sun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up in her costume box. One day, Lily found a pretty princess dress in her box. She put it on and twirled around her room. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed, still wearing her princess dress. She fell asleep and had a dream that she was a real princess in a big castle. But suddenly, she heard a harsh noise that woke her up. + +Lily sat up in bed and looked around her room. She saw that her dress had gotten caught on a toy, making the harsh noise. She took off her dress and went back to sleep, dreaming of being a princess once again. From that night on, Lily made sure to put her costumes away before going to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck with a motor. The truck was very strong and could carry lots of things. One day, the truck got stuck in the mud and its wheels couldn't move. The driver tried to make the truck go, but it wouldn't budge. + +Then, it started to rain. The raindrops fell on the truck and it started to soak. The driver got out of the truck and went to look for help. He found some friends who had an incredible idea. They got a rope and tied it to the truck. Then, they pulled and pulled until the truck was free from the mud. + +The driver was very happy and thanked his friends for their incredible help. He got back in the truck and drove away, feeling grateful for his friends and the incredible power of teamwork. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had many pretty dresses and lots of toys to play with. One day, she met another princess who had a shiny crown. The first princess felt jealous of the shiny crown and wished she had one too. + +She asked her parents for a crown, but they said no. So, she stole the shiny crown from the other princess. But soon, she began to regret what she had done. She felt bad for taking something that didn't belong to her. + +The other princess found out and was very angry. She told the king and queen, and they punished the first princess. She was not allowed to leave her room for a long time. The first princess learned her lesson and promised to never be jealous or steal again. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla who lived in the jungle. He was very bossy and always told the other animals what to do. One day, a big storm came and destroyed the gorilla's home. The gorilla was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +The other animals saw the gorilla's sad face and decided to help. They worked together to restore the gorilla's home. They used sticks and leaves to build him a new home. When the gorilla saw what the animals had done for him, he was so happy that he cried. + +"Thank you so much!" said the gorilla. "I'm sorry for being so bossy. From now on, I promise to be kind and helpful to everyone." + +The other animals were happy to hear this and they all became good friends. And the gorilla was no longer bossy, but instead, he became a kind and helpful friend to all the animals in the jungle. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and loved going to the park. Every day her mom would take her to feed the ducks. Sue loved the ducks and would carry a present of popcorn to feed them. + +One day, when Sue and her mom arrived at the park, the ducks were already there waiting. Sue ran to them and said, "Hi ducks!" + +The ducks quacked and Sue started to feed them the popcorn. The ducks gobbled it all up, it was so easy for Sue to feed them. + +Soon, all the popcorn was gone and Sue said goodbye to the ducks. She happily skipped away with her mom, looking forward to feeding them again the next day.