diff --git "a/TinyStories_1642.txt" "b/TinyStories_1642.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1642.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The little boy said, "No one listens to me." + +The kind old lady listened to what he had to say. She patted her lawn and said "Sit down here, my little boy. I promise to listen to you." + +The little boy sat down on the lawn. He smiled and told the old lady everything he was thinking and feeling. He was so happy that someone was finally listening to him. + +The old lady gave him a hug and said "I'm glad to listen to you, my dear." She smiled and said "Remember that someone is always here to listen to you, no matter what." + +The little boy smiled and thanked the kind old lady before walking off, feeling much better than before. +It was a sunny day and Jenny was playing in the garden. She had a bright red skipping rope and she loved to jump over it. Jenny's best friend Katie came over to join her. + +"Let's have a skipping race," said Katie. + +"Yes! Let's do it," replied Jenny. + +Both of them took hold of the rope, smiled and started skipping. Katie was really fast and Jenny was trying to catch up. The race went on and on until Jenny felt her waist aching. But she was determined to win. + +Finally Jenny finished skipping and Katie was still jumping. Jenny won the race and smiled brightly. + +Katie was a bit ignorant and said, "No fair, you won!" + +But Jenny was all smiles and said, "It doesn't matter, the important thing is that we had fun together!" + +Katie smiled too and they both hugged each other tightly. +The little girl wanted to pretend. She took some of her dolls and looked around the room. Then she saw something special -- an opera mask! She went over and touched it with her finger. It was so smooth and calm. + +The little girl put on the mask and started pretending. She sang with her high pitched voice and acted out the stories of the opera with her dolls. + +Suddenly, she heard a knock at the door. It was her mom! + +"What are you doing, sweetheart?" her mom asked with a smile. + +The little girl couldn't help but smile back. "I'm pretending to be an opera singer!" + +Her mom laughed. "That sounds like so much fun! Keep pretending, dear." + +And so, the little girl went back to her pretend world. She sang and danced with her dolls, feeling so calm and at peace. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was only three years old. + +One day Jack was sitting outside reading a book. He looked up and saw the sky was so beautiful and blue. + +Suddenly a large bird swooped over his head. Jack was so excited and jumped up. He wanted to follow the bird and see where it was going. He asked his dad if he could go. + +"No, Jack," said his dad. "You can't go, it's too far. Be patient. Soon you will know where the bird is going." + +Jack was very impatient. He wanted to find the bird right away. So he asked his dad again. + +His dad said, "I will tell you a secret. If you take a book and read it, the sky will show you where the bird went. So go ahead and try it!" + +Jack was so happy. He ran inside to get his book and started to read. As he read, he looked up and saw where the bird had gone. It had gone to a beautiful tree nearby. + +Jack was so happy he had read the book and found the bird. He ran off to see the bird in the tree and explore. +One day, a little girl was sneaking down the hallway when she heard a funny noise. She slowly stood up, and saw a man with a big box in his hands. He was trying to open it, but he couldn’t seem to figure it out. + +Suddenly the man said, “It won’t open! What do I do?†+ +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, “Try the handle, it might open that way.†+ +The man grabbed the handle and pulled. Suddenly, the box popped open and something came out. It was a True, a slow and gentle animal. The man smiled and said, “Thank you!†+ +He then release the True back into the wild. The little girl waved goodbye and watched the True wander away. As it slowly moved away, she knew it would find its way back home. +Little Bobby was very excited. It was his first day at school! All he wanted to do was be able to read. He walked in and saw the teacher with a big smile. "Good morning Little Bobby," said the teacher. "Today, we will be learning how to read!" She gave Little Bobby a book filled with stories. Little Bobby eagerly opened the book and started to read. He was so happy to learn something new. + +After a few minutes, the teacher asked everyone to put their books away. She said that it was time for them to practice using the staff. All the kids grabbed a staff and began to practice. Little Bobby felt like he was soaring through the sky. + +After some time, Little Bobby started to smell something weird. He realized that it was the smelly old staff he was holding. He immediately handed it to the teacher and said, "Here, this staff smells bad! I don't want to use it anymore." Everyone laughed and the teacher smiled. She said, "Don't worry, Little Bobby. We can find you a different staff that won't smell. " Little Bobby thanked the teacher and went on to his next lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. One day, Alice was in the kitchen with her mom. Her mom was making a delicious cake! + +Alice watched as her mom stirred the mix in the bowl. She asked: "What are you doing, Mommy?" + +"I'm mixing the ingredients together to make a cake. I need to stir it really well," her mom replied. + +Alice grabbed a wooden spoon and started to stir too. "Nobody stirs better than me!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "But I still need to put it in the oven." + +Alice asked, "What's an oven?" Her mom explained that it was like a big box that cooked food. + +"Like a magic box!" said Alice. Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, kind of like magic!" + +Then it was time to buy the ingredients. Alice and her mom went to the store and bought flour, sugar, butter, eggs and more. They found the best prices for each ingredient, which made Alice very happy. + +Alice couldn't wait to eat the cake. As the cake cooled on the counter, she smiled at her chubby reflection in the window. "Yum!" she said. + +Finally, it was time to eat! They cut a big piece and shared it. The cake was delicious and Alice licked her lips with delight. + +"That was the +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He lived in a normal country. One day, Jack and his mom went for a walk. As they walked, Jack saw some new and interesting things. + +Jack said to his mom, “What’s that?†pointing to a strange looking machine. + +His mom said, “That’s called a microscope. We can use it to examine different things.†+ +Jack was very excited and said, “Let’s examine some things!†+ +So they looked through the microscope at different objects like leaves, stones and bugs. Jack had so much fun learning about these things. He was fascinated by the microscope and how it helped him to explore the world around him. + +At the end of the day, Jack and his mom went home. Jack had learned so much and he couldn’t wait to tell his friends all about his new discovery. +Esme was so tired that she yawned with a big, long sigh. She was in her class looking at the big blackboard. There were so many words and symbols written on it; it looked so difficult. + +Mrs. Jensen, the teacher, noticed Esme and dedicated some time to explain the board. She said, "Esme, can you see all those marks on the blackboard? It looks a bit difficult, doesn't it?" + +Esme looked at Mrs. Jensen and replied, "Yes, it's very difficult. I don't understand it." Mrs. Jensen explained the blackboard in a simple way. She showed Esme step by step how to understand it. After a while, it became easier for Esme to understand and she was very happy. + +Mrs. Jensen smiled and said, "Very good Esme! That was very difficult but you did an excellent job." Esme gave a big yawn and smiled. She went to bed that night feeling very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there were two cats. The cats had one blue bowl with food inside. + +One cat said to the other, "I want the food!" + +The other cat said, "No, I have the food!" + +The cats argued and argued. They had a big fight over the food. + +Just then, a judge came along. He looked at the cats and said, "I have a good idea. Both cats can have the food!" + +The cats were so happy! The judge smiled and said to them, "Now, you have to share the food equally." + +The cats agreed and each ate some of the food from the blue bowl. They both had enough and were happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to make things. She loved to take different pieces and add them together to make something special. + +One day, Daisy had collected some pieces and added them together to make a very special necklace. Just as she was about to put it on, Daisy's mum called to her. + +"Daisy," her mum said, "Your birthday is coming up soon. Why don't you have a look at what we have in the shop for you?". + +So Daisy went to look in the shop for something special for her birthday. But as she was looking through all of the items, she didn't seem to find anything. + +Suddenly, Daisy noticed that her necklace was not on her neck. She searched the shop quickly and when she didn't find it she said, + + "Mummy, I think I was careless and I left my necklace at home!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Come on, let's go back home and get it". + +So, after they drove home, Daisy ran to her room and found her necklace. + +Daisy was so happy that she hugged the necklace and said, "Thanks Mummy for remembering to add this special piece to my birthday!". +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a really big smile and was very excited about every day. One day she was walking through the park when she saw a little bird with a broken tooth. + +"Oh no!" she said. + +Lucy wanted to help the bird, so she smiled and nodded. She ran over to the bird and offered to fix its tooth. + +The bird was thankful and nodded enthusiastically. Lucy was happy to help and so she went off to find the right tools. + +When she got back, she carefully mended the bird's tooth and it was good as new! + +The bird was so pleased that it flapped its wings and flew away with a smile. + +Lucy waved and smiled as the bird flew away. She was so proud of herself and she knew that helping the bird was the right thing to do. + +And so, Lucy felt very happy as she went back home, nodding her head with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very special toy. It was a wooden bear with bright eyes and a big smile. + +Every day, she would take the wooden bear outside to the park to play. But one day, the little girl forgot to bring the wooden bear. She frowned and felt very sad. + +Just then, one of her friends came up to her and said, "Here, I have something for you!" And he handed her a tasty cookie. + +The little girl was so happy, she smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +Her friend smiled back and said, "You're welcome!" + +And the little girl never had to frown again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane who really liked strawberries. Every morning she went in the garden to look for them. This morning was no different. + +Jane walked around the garden and saw a bright, red strawberry in the middle of the garden. She ran to it, but when she reached it, it was all shriveled and dried up. + +Jane's heart sank. She was so sorry that it wasn't nice and juicy like the other strawberries. She wanted to try it, but she knew it wouldn't taste good. + +Just then, the sun began to shine. Jane looked up and saw a beautiful, juicy strawberry right on top of the tree. She jumped with joy and stretched her arm to try and reach it. + +"Be gentle!" said her mom, watching her. Jane slowly picked the strawberry and held it in her hand. It was cold and juicy and the most delicious thing she ever tasted. + +Jane smiled and said, "Thanks mom! I'm sorry I couldn't find one before." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, sweetheart. When the sun shines you can always find something special." +Once upon a time there was a hunter. He was strong, brave, and clever. He wore a big bucket hat to protect himself from the sun. + +One day the hunter went into the woods to look for food. The trees and grass were quiet, and the hunter felt the wind blowing through his hair. Suddenly, he saw a big, fat deer. He quietly raised his bow and arrow and took aim. + +Just as he was about to let the arrow fly, he saw something else. It was a young, pink-eared fawn. The hunter saw the fawn was dead; its body had been trampled by the deer. + +The hunter felt very sad. He nodded his head and put down his bow and arrow. He knew that taking the deer would mean taking away a life, and he could not do that. + +The hunter stayed in the woods and said goodbye to the fawn. He whispered, "Goodnight, little one." + +Then he turned and walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and liked to have fun. + +One day, Sue and her friend Andy went to the lab. Inside were lots of funny things. Sue saw something shiny on the ground and she wanted to pick it up. She bent down and was about to pick it up, when Andy said, "Sue, don't drop it!" + +Sue looked at Andy and said, "Why not?" + +Andy answered, "Because it might break and we don't want it to be no good." + +So Sue smiled and said, "Okay, I won't drop it." She carefully held the shiny thing in her hand and they had lots of fun in the lab. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Ruff. Ruff was a big, strong doggy. He liked to run and play in the ground. + +One day, Ruff heard some noises in the ground near him. He barked at the noises, wanting to know what they were. When the noises stopped, Ruff saw a dirty little mole. + +Ruff said, "Hey little mole. What are you doing?" +The mole answered, "I was just digging for food. Did I disturb you?" + +Ruff replied, "No, you didn't disturb me. You can look for food here if you like. But you must be careful not to disturb the other animals in the ground." + +The mole thanked Ruff and happily went back to digging for food. Ruff watched as the mole dug and smiled. Ruff was happy that he was able to help the little mole. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Susie who went out searching. She wanted to find a rich person. + +She looked high and low, up and down, but she couldn't find anybody. Just when she was starting to feel confused, she heard a voice. + +"Hello there," the voice said. Susie turned around and saw an old man. + +He said, "I know what you're looking for. I'm a rich person. Would you like to talk?" + +Susie smiled and said, "Yes please!" They talked and talked, and Susie was overjoyed. + +At last, she'd found what she was searching for! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He had a lovely hat with pom-poms. He loved wearing it around the house and playing games. + +One day, Jack and his momma went for a walk in the park. While Jack was playing, his hat fell in the pond. He started crying, but his momma said it was okay. + +"Let's pass your hat to the duck," momma suggested. + +Jack was so excited when the duck grabbed the hat and paddled away. He waved goodbye and said "Bye, Hat!" + +Momma said, "Jack, do you love your hat?" And Jack said, "Yes, it was so lovely!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a figure who was very fragile. He lived in the middle of a wooded park that was full of sunshine, birds and trees. + +One day, the figure went outside and spotted a shady park bench. He decided to take a nap there. He spread a big blanket out and lay down on it. + +Just then, a friendly bird flew down and said to the figure, "What are you doing?" + +The figure replied, "I'm taking a nap! I'm feeling very sleepy." + +The bird said, "That's okay. I'll keep an eye on you while you rest." + +The figure smiled and thanked the bird before falling into a deep sleep. + +The figure had the best nap he ever had, and when he woke up he was feeling refreshed and happy. + +The figure waved goodbye to his feathered friend and returned home feeling content. +Once upon a time there was a fat carrot. The carrot was happy, yet it wanted something more. All day, it watched the animals in the barnyard as they ate and played. + +One day, the carrot heard a voice say, “Hey there!†The carrot looked up to see a big pig. + +“What do you want?†asked the carrot. + +The pig said, “I’d like to pull you out of the ground and have you for a snack.†+ +The carrot replied, “No thanks, I’m too fat and juicy - you need something healthier. Why don’t you try this green apple tree instead?†+ +The pig thought for a moment and then said, “Ok, I think I’ll give it a try.†+ +So the pig grabbed an apple off the tree and happily munched it away. + +The carrot smiled and said, “See - vegetables can be just as tasty as anything else.†+ +The pig nodded and said, “Thanks carrot, you’re a real smart veggie!†+Once there was a bear named Bob. He was a bit clumsy but he was very friendly. One day, Bob had a question he wanted to ask. + +He wandered around until he spotted a frog. + +"Excuse me, Frog," Bob said. "Do you have a moment?" + +The frog looked a little surprised, but he nodded. + +"I have a question," Bob said. "Can you help me?" + +The frog pondered the question. After a few moments, he said, "Yes, I can help you." + +Bob was so excited he almost stumbled over his own paws! + +"Well, my question is," he said, "How can I remove this rock from my path?" + +The frog smiled. "You can try pushing it with your nose," he said. + +Bob gave it a try. He used his nose to push the rock, and it rolled away easily. He had done it! + +Bob thanked the frog and the frog smiled. + +"You have done a good job, Bob," he said. "You are very clever." + +Bob was very proud of himself. He said goodbye to the frog and continued on his way, no longer blocked by the rock. +Once upon a time there lived a daring little girl named Jean. She was quite independent and loved adventures. + +One day, as Jean was playing in her room, she decided to do something that she never had done before. She decided to touch the faucet! She had never seen one before and was curious to find out what it was like. + +She went up to the faucet and touched its cold metal. She was so scared but so excited at the same time. +"I really can do it!" She said to herself. + +Jean's mom walked into the room and saw her. " Oh Jean, what are you doing? You should not dare to touch the faucet." she said. + +But Jean was determined to do it and told her mom, "I can do it, Mom!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Very well then, my independent daughter. Just make sure to be very careful." + +Jean was so proud of herself and from then on she was always daring enough to try new things and explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady who lived near a big ocean. The ocean was always so beautiful and calming. One day, the nice lady went down to the beach to relax. She found a wire in the sand, so she decided to pick it up and put it in her pocket. + +The nice lady took the wire home with her and decided to use it to make something a bit more fun. She took the wire and hooked it to a big box. Then, she pressed a button. Suddenly, a bright light shone out of the box. The lady was so happy! + +The nice lady went to her neighbor's house to show him her new invention. When she got there, he was so excited! He asked, “What is it?†The lady replied, “It’s a release! Be polite and press this button, and something wonderful will happen!†+ +The neighbor pressed the button and out of the box came a beautiful white dove! It was so beautiful, and the lady and her neighbor were so happy! From that day forward, the wire was never forgotten, and the nice lady and her neighbor enjoyed their invention. +One morning, a wealthy family went to the park. Dad was pushing a pram carrying baby, while mom and the three-year-old walked behind. Mom had a big bag of snacks. + +The three-year-old saw the swing and ran to it. "Can I swing, dad?" she asked. + +"Yes, you can! But hold on tight", dad replied. + +The girl smiled. She sat on a swing and dad gave her a push. She went higher and higher. She giggled with joy and shouted, "More, dad!" + +Dad just smiled and gave her a few more pushes. Mom took out the snacks, and soon, the three-year-old was munching away. + +The family stayed in the park for a few more hours. The three-year-old ran and played with delight. + +Finally, it was time to leave and the family said goodbye to the park. The morning had been full of fun. +Once there was a poor duck. He lived all alone in a pond with no one to talk to. + +One day, he heard clapping. Who could it be, he wondered? He swam over to the edge of the water and he saw a boy clapping his hands. + +The duck said, "Hello! Who are you?" + +The boy looked at the duck and said, "I'm Jack. What's your name?" + +The duck replied, "I'm Duck. What are you doing?" + +Jack said, "I'm clapping my hands to see if any of the ducks come to see me. Will you come closer?" + +The poor duck was so happy that someone wanted to be his friend. He swam closer and Jack reached out to pet him on his head. They both laughed and clapped their hands. From that day forward, the poor duck no longer felt alone in the pond. +A little girl named Marcy was walking home from the store one day. She was really excited because she had just bought a shiny new wallet. + +Suddenly, Marcy heard a noise. It sounded friendly, so she stopped and looked around. She saw a little puppy sitting on a rock. He was looking right at her. + +"Hi there," Marcy said. The puppy hopped off the rock and turned around in a circle. Marcy laughed. + +The puppy came up to Marcy and sniffed her new wallet. He then looked up at Marcy and barked. + +Marcy smiled and said, "Do you want to be my friend?" The puppy barked again and then started wagging his tail. + +Marcy was so happy. She had just made a new friend. She bent down and gave the puppy a big hug. The two of them were now best friends. +Jackie had a diamond. It was so shiny and pretty! She wanted to share it with her friend, so she asked her, "Would you like to borrow my diamond?". Her friend was so excited and said, "Yes, thank you!" Jackie then gave her friend the diamond, but said "Be careful with it, please!". Her friend replied, "Ok, I will be careful." + +The friend took the diamond to school and showed it to her classmates. Everyone was so amazed by how shiny and special it was! But when it was time to give it back, the friend couldn't find it! She was so careless and had no clue where it went. Everyone started looking around for it but it was nowhere to be found. + +Jackie was very sad that she couldn't get her diamond back. She said to her friend, "You borrowed my diamond and you lost it! I'm very disappointed that you weren't more careful with it." Her friend apologized and promised to never be careless with someone else's things again. + +Despite being sad, Jackie was happy that she taught her friend an important lesson about being careful. In the end, she decided to lend her friend something else to make it up for the lost diamond. +Jimmy was planning a trip to the famous ranch. He asked his Mom, “Are we going? Are we going to the ranch?†+ +His Mom smiled, “Yes, Jimmy, we are going. We will leave tomorrow.†+ +On the way to the ranch, Jimmy was so excited. He asked his dad, “What will we do there? Will we ride horses?†+ +His Dad nodded, “Yes, Jimmy. We are going to the ranch to go horseback riding.†+ +When they got to the ranch, they met the ranch owner. His name was Mr. Brown. He said, “Welcome to my ranch. I hope you have a great time here.†+ +The family spent the day riding horses, playing games and exploring the ranch. At the end of the day, they said goodbye to Mr. Brown. + +Jimmy smiled and said, “Thank you, Mr. Brown. Our trip to your famous ranch was the best!†+Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jane. Jane lived with her mommy and daddy in a big house. Every day, she would go out in the garden and play. She would run around and see the birds and the butterflies. + +One day, when Jane was playing outside, she saw a rabbit! It was hopping and jumping around, and Jane felt so happy. She wanted to touch it, but the rabbit was too fast. + +"Mommy, can I get the rabbit?" asked Jane. + +"No, sweetheart," said Mommy. "You can't get the rabbit, but you can see it. Look at it until it goes away." + +Jane looked at the rabbit for a long time until it went away. She watched it and felt so calm, she even felt a bit of peace. Jane imagined the fancy garden with all the beautiful flowers. She smiled and held her hands together. + +Mommy saw her and said, "Now that's peace, my little girl." +Amy and her mom were walking through the park. + +"Let's try something new," Mom said. She clapped her hands and smiled. + +"What is it?" Amy asked. + +"We are going to try a trip around the park," mom said. + +Amy was excited. She clapped her hands and began to run, but then she slipped on a rock. + +"Careful," mom said in a harsh voice. "You don't want to get hurt." + +Amy got back up and started walking slowly. She clapped her hands and smiled. + +The trip around the park was so fun. Amy saw the colorful birds and smelled the sweet flowers. + +At the end of the trip, Amy clapped her hands and cheered. + +"That was so much fun!" she said. + +Mom smiled and clapped her hands too. "Let's do it again!" +John was walking through the forest hoping to find a treasure. He was feeling brave, so he ventured deeper and deeper, until he came across a large copper chest. He touched it and felt a strange urge rise in him. + +He opened the chest, and inside he found a wise old snake who said, "I thank you for opening my chest, young one. I have been trapped inside for many years. Please, can you let me go?" + +John was surprised to hear the snake talking but he felt a strong urge to help her. He nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you.†+ +John opened up the chest and the snake slithered out. He thanked the snake for her wise words and watched her disappear into the forest. He felt happy to have helped the snake and couldn't help but smile. +The sun shone on the playground, and three-year-old Benita was ready to play. She smiled as she spotted her friends, and they decided to play tag together. + +"I want to win a medal!" said Benita, her eyes shining with excitement. + +Her friends found this idea funny and agreed to join in. They started to chase each other around the playground, but it wasn't as easy as Benita thought it would be. It was difficult to catch each other! + +But in the end, Benita managed to catch the others and shouted, "I won a medal!" + +To celebrate, her friends all smiled and cheered. They celebrated together and everyone was happy. Benita couldn't believe that she'd managed to win a medal. She couldn't wait to tell her parents! +Once upon a time there was a small bunny who lived in a small tree. One day, the bunny saw a rainbow in the sky and it made him very happy. He decided to go outside and explore it. + +He hopped across the meadow and noticed the colors getting brighter and brighter as he got closer. When he was right under it, he was so excited that he couldn't stop bouncing up and down. + +Suddenly, a big, dark rain cloud appeared and blocked out the rainbow. The bunny started to panic and he quickly hopped back home. + +Just as he got home, the rain started to fall. The bunny ran inside and to his surprise, he saw the rainbow in his tree. He laughed and said, "Rainbows belong in my tree!" + +He watched the rainbow until the storm passed and then jumped out to go explore again. + +The End. +Once there was a brave little girl who loved her red wagon. She liked to take it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, the little girl was outside when she heard the telephone ring. She decided to go answer it. + +As she was walking inside, she thought of something fun. She turned around, grabbed her wagon and started to pull it behind her. + +When she answered the phone, the little girl was shocked. On the other end of the line was her grandpa! He wanted to come over and take her for a ride in her wagon. + +The little girl was so excited. She couldn't wait for grandpa to get there. She ran outside and waited for the doorbell to ring. When she heard it, she knew it was her grandpa. They hugged and off they went for an exciting wagon ride. +Once upon a time there was a clever boy named Tim. He loved videos and was always watching them and making his own. He was determined to organize them so he could find and watch his favorites easily. + +One day he asked his mom, "Mommy, can you help me organize my videos?" + +His mom replied, "Sure, honey. Let's get started." + +So they went to Tim's room and started sorting all the videos. Tim was so excited that he kept singing and dancing. Together they put the videos in the right order so they made sense. + +After they finished, Tim said, "Mommy, I did it! I organized all my videos!" + +His mom said, "That's great, Tim! I'm very proud of you. Now you can easily find your favorite videos and watch them whenever you want!" + +Tim said with a big smile, "Thanks, Mommy! Now I can watch videos all day!" + +And that's how Tim learned to organize his videos and have lots of fun watching them. +One day Lucy was playing outside in the sandbox with her brother. She was having so much fun and then suddenly her brother stepped on a bee. His foot started hurting and he began to scream. + +Lucy started to get worried, so she ran to her mom. "Mommy! Mommy! My brother stepped on a bee and he screamed!" + +Her mom comforted her and then quickly got some medicine for her brother's foot. Lucy watched hermother put a tiny bit of medicine on her brother's foot and it stopped hurting. + +After they finished with the medicine, Lucy's mom told them to go inside and take a bath because they were so dirty. + +Lucy and her brother started to scream, but for a different reason. They were both so excited about taking a bath! + +At the end of the day, Lucy and her brother were both clean and happy. And Lucy learned that sometimes when you scream, your mom will always be there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Natalie who loved to explore. One day, she found a big factory that had lots of fun things inside. + +She asked her mom, "Can I please go in the factory and explore?" + +Her mom said, "Not today, Natalie. Maybe another time," and gave her a big hug. + +The next day, Natalie asked her mom again if she could go in the factory. This time her mom said, "Okay, but stay close and be careful." + +Natalie was so excited, she quickly ran inside. + +The factory was very organized, with machines and people working hard. She saw lots of things that she had never seen before. + +At one point, she saw a truck that was almost filled with boxes. She asked the truck driver, "What are those boxes for?" + +He replied, "Those are for the shop over there. Can you help me with them?" + +Natalie happily said, "Yes, please!" + +Together, they carefully put the boxes in the truck and drove them to the shop. Natalie was so proud of herself for helping. + +The truck driver said, "Thank you, Natalie. You are a very organized helper!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They were walking down a hill and they could see the gray sky all around them. Suddenly, Jack noticed something in his pocket and pulled it out. What Jack found was a big, red heart. Jack said to Jill, "Look! I found a heart in my pocket!" + +Jill smiled. She knew it must be a sign of love. "What will you do with it?" asked Jill. +Jack thought for a minute and then he shrugged his shoulders. He didn't know what to do with it. + +But then he had an idea. He turned to Jill and said, "Let's share this love. That's the best thing we can do." + +Jill smiled again and said, "That's a great idea! Let's share this heart." + +So Jack and Jill shared the heart and showed everyone just how much love they had for each other. +Mommy and Daddy were dancing in the kitchen. Little Joe watched from across the room, smiling because he liked seeing them so happy. + +"Can I join?" Little Joe asked. + +Mommy and Daddy put down their hands and opened their arms for him. Little Joe stepped in and Mommy kissed him on the head. + +"You always look so helpful when you dance with us," she said. + +Little Joe felt happy as Mommy and Daddy held him between them. He started to spin around and around. Mommy and Daddy laughed then joined in. + +Mommy kissed him on the top of his head again and Little Joe looked up. + +"I love you Mommy and Daddy," he said. + +"We love you, too," they said in unison before they kissed each other on the lips. +Once upon a time there was a big, blue bathtub. In it was a girl named Molly. She was three and loved splashing in the bath. She was always asking questions and would not stop until she got an answer. One day, Molly asked her Mom; + +"What is the most important thing?" + +Her Mom thought for a minute and then replied, "Love is the most important thing in life". + +Molly smiled and said, "That's a good answer!" + +She then asked, "What is the most important part of the day?" + +Her Mom replied, "Being together and having fun is the most important part of the day". + +Molly was delighted and said, "That's the best answer ever!" + +Then she started to splash around in the bathtub and forgot all about her questions. She knew that love and spending time together were really important. +There were two friends- a tank and a girl. They were playing together. + +Tank asked the girl, "What do you want to do?" + +The girl said, "Let's match the blocks." + +So the two friends matched the blocks. The girl was happy, but Tank was not. + +Tank said, "I don't like it. It's too hard." + +The girl thought for a moment and said, "Let's try another game. How about a race?" + +Tank was excited and said, "Yes! That will be fun." + +But the girl didn't feel like it. She felt too tired. Instead, she said, "I'm thirsty. Let's get a drink." + +So they went to get a drink. The girl tasted it and said, "It's bitter!" + +Tank said, "Let's go to the park. We can get a better drink there." + +So they went to the park, and they found a nice, cold drink that tasted sweet. The two friends sighed with relief and said, "Ahhh." + +They had a fun day, matching, racing and drinking sweet drinks. +Little Jack was playing outside when he noticed something shiny in the grass. He ran to it and saw that it was an old bone. Jack picked it up and said, "This looks yummy!" He took it to his mother to ask if he could chew it. + +His mother said, "No Jack, you mustn't chew on that old bone." She gave Jack a special task instead. She said, "Now, Jack, take this bone to the farmer's field not far away and bury it there." + +Jack grabbed the bone and set off for the task. He ran across the field, but he was careless and he soon tripped over the bone and fell on the ground. + +Jack started to cry. His mother came running from the house and said, "Jack let me help you." She buried the bone for Jack and said, "Be more careful next time." + +Jack thanked his mother and ran off to find another shiny thing in the grass. He had learned his lesson - not to be careless! +One day, Lisa and her mom went shopping. Lisa wanted new clothes. "What do you want to buy?" asked mom. Lisa looked around and finally found a pretty blouse. "I want this one," she said. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a nice one. But it's a bit plain. What if we decorate it?" Lisa was excited. "Yes, let's do it!" she said. + +At the store, they found some sparkles and colors. Lisa picked some sparkles and colors. "These are perfect!" Lisa said. Mom and Lisa took the blouse to the cashier. + +Mom paid for the blouse, and they took it home. They made sure the blouse was clean and regular. Then, mom and Lisa started decorating it with sparkles and colors. Lisa was so excited, she thought it was beautiful. + +When the blouse was finished, Lisa showed it to her mom. "Wow, this is the best blouse ever!" she said. Mom smiled. "I'm so glad you like it, Lisa," she said. + +Lisa loved her new blouse. It made her feel special and regular. From then on, she wore it every day. + +The end. +Jim and Tom were very good friends. Every day they would play together. One day Jim wanted to surprise Tom, so he decided to go on an adventure. He took some keys and decided to go lift a lock. + +Tom saw Jim and followed him. When Jim lifted the lock, he was very surprised. Behind the lock was a big box. Tom said: "Wow, what's in the box?" + +Jim was embarrassed, he didn't know what to say. He was ashamed that he had done something wrong. He was so scared that he dropped the lock. Finally, he said: "I don't know. I shouldn't have lifted the lock." + +Tom said: "Don't worry, let's open it and see what's inside." Jim smiled and opened the box. Behind the lock was lots and lots of toys! Jim and Tom were so happy that they laughed and played with the toys all day. They were so happy that they made a promise to never lift a lock again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was so excited to visit the park. + +When she arrived, she saw a big stone in the middle of the park. It was very big and grey. The sky was gloomy but it didn't bother her. + +The girl walked over to the stone and took out her paints. She smiled and said to the stone, "I will paint you a colourful picture, okay?" + +The stone said, "Okay!" + +The girl carefully started to paint. She painted a big rainbow with lots of yellow suns. When she was finished, the stone looked colourful and happy. + +The girl gave the stone a kiss, said goodbye and ran off to play in the park with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in the forest. One winter, the snow was very white and deep. The bear wanted to slide down the hill. He asked his owl friend, "Can I slide?" The owl said, "Yes, you can slide!" + +The bear was so excited. He ran to the top of the hill and jumped onto the ground. He began to slide down the hill. The snow felt cold and wet and the wind chilled the bear's fur. + +Suddenly, the bear felt something slimy slide underneath him. He looked down and saw a big, green, slimy slug! It was so gross! The bear said, "Yuck! That's disgusting!" + +The bear quickly stepped off the sled and jumped away from the slimy slug. He waved goodbye to the owl and ran away from the hill. The bear was happy that he had an adventure, but he was also glad to leave the gross slug in the snow! +Once upon a time there was a fairy named Bob. He was a nice little fairy and he liked to explore. + +One day Bob was flying through the open sky when he noticed something down below. What was it? He had to find out! + +Bob dived down, faster and faster until he reached the ground. "Oh, hello!" he said. + +A little rabbit looked up at him. "What are you doing here?" asked the rabbit. + +"I'm exploring!" Bob said. "Would you like to join me?" + +The rabbit smiled. "Yes please!" + +So Bob and the rabbit started exploring together. They ran along the path and jumped over logs, until finally they came to the edge of a deep, dark forest. + +Bob and the rabbit stopped and looked. Suddenly, Bob had an idea. "Let's dive into the trees!" he said. + +The rabbit laughed. "Okay!" + +So Bob and the rabbit took a deep breath and together they dived into the trees. They went deeper and deeper until finally they reached a beautiful clearing filled with sunshine and wildflowers. + +Bob and the rabbit explored the clearing, laughing and playing. They had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, they hugged goodbye and Bob flew up into the open sky, continuing his exploration. +Mama took Jimmy to the park to see the firework. It was very exciting! Mama showed Jimmy how to clap and cheer. + +"Wow! I love firework," said Jimmy. + +Mama picked up some healthy snacks. "Let's not spoil our appetite," said Mama. +Jimmy nodded and ate the snacks. + +Then it was time for the firework show! The beautiful lights lit up the night sky. Everyone clapped and cheered. Jimmy smiled and shouted with excitement. + +Mama walked Jimmy to the car. "Did you have a good time," asked Mama. + +"It was the best time ever," smiled Jimmy. + +Mama and Jimmy drove home. It was a night full of fun and healthy snacks. Jimmy could not wait for the next firework show. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. Emma loved to play with her toys. She especially loved her favorite dolly. + +One day, Emma was playing in her bedroom when she heard a noise. It sounded like something had fallen behind her wardrobe. Curious, Emma went to take a look. When she opened the door, she saw something special. It was a hidden dolly! + +Emma gasped. She wanted to grab the dolly and take it with her. But it was hidden away. She couldn't reach it. + +That's when her big sister came in. She saw the dolly and asked, "What is that?" + +Emma replied, "I want to grab that dolly and take it home with me!" + +Her sister smiled and took the dolly out from behind the wardrobe. She handed it to Emma and said, "There you go. I'm sure you'll have lots of fun playing with it." + +Emma was so happy. She hugged her new dolly and thanked her sister for helping her find something special. From then on, Emma and her dolly were the best of friends. ​ +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max who wanted to explore the waters of the ocean with his good friend, octopus. One day, Max and octopus decided to take a journey. + +Max said, "Let's go!" + +Octopus replied, "Sure. Let's explore the deep sea!" + +So off they went, swimming and splashing in the waves. Suddenly, Max noticed something special. It was a modest treasure chest! + +Max shouted,"We should open it!" + +Octopus nodded, saying, "Let's open it and see what's inside!" + +Max and octopus opened the chest and to their surprise it was full of sparkling treasures! Both Max and octopus were sad to spoil the nice surprise, so they decided to leave the chest. + +Max said, "Let's go home". + +Octopus said, "Good idea. We've got lots of treasure to take home!" + +And so Max and octopus returned home with the treasures they found, ready to explore the sea again soon. The end. +One day, Sam saw a big bowl in the kitchen. He wanted to know what was inside, so he peeked in. + +Suddenly he saw a wink. He jumped back in surprise. + +"What was that?" he asked. + +Mum smiled and said, "That's for a surprise treat I'm making. It's called a mix." + +Sam was excited. "Can I help?" he said. + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, you can mix the ingredients." + +So they started mixing. Sam was very careful to stir gently. + +However, when they were nearly finished, Sam got a bit carried away. He started stirring very quickly and sloshed the mix all over the floor. + +Mum said firmly, "Sam, that was rude. Next time, please remember to be gentle when you mix things." + +Sam nodded and said sorry. But on the inside, he was already thinking of another fun mix he wanted to make. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived with her mom and dad. Every day the girl would try to help around the house, but she was still very little. + +One day, her dad came home with a new toy for her. It was a pretty doll that she had wanted for a long time. + +The girl was so happy when her dad gave her the doll. She hugged it tight and wouldn't let it out of her sight! + +When her mom saw the doll, she got very jealous of it. She said to the girl, "You don't deserve a special toy like that!" + +The girl was sad and tried to make her mom happy. She told her mom, "Please don't be jealous, I just want us to be friends!" + +Her mom smiled, and hugged the girl tight. They all agreed to be a happy family again. + +The girl loved her doll, and she was happy to have it and her mom beside her. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Rover. Rover lived with a loving family and they all took good care of him. One day, Rover was playing in the garden when he suddenly saw a big hole in the ground. He started to bark and bark, hoping to get someone's attention. + +The family heard him and came out to see what happened. Rover pointed to the hole and barked again. The family saw the hole and all of them realized it was a deep one. + +"It looks like Rover wants us to fill the hole," said Daddy. Everyone agreed, so they all started to fill the hole. + +Rover watched them and barked happily. He even tried to help, but Daddy said no because he was too bossy. Daddy gave him a hug and some pats to comfort him, then he helped the family with the hole. + +When the hole was filled, Rover ran laps around the garden. He was so glad that his family was there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue blanket. The blanket was very happy and it liked to spread out to cover the whole bed. + +One day, the blanket was feeling so excited that it spread itself as wide as it could and didn’t notice the thin white strip of paper. The strip got caught between the blanket and the bed. + +The blanket started to feel frustrated. It said to the strip of paper, “Why is it taking so long for me to move?†+ +The strip of paper sadly answered, “It’s because you were careless and spread too wide.†+ +The blanket apologized for not being more careful and asked the strip of paper what it needed to do. + +The strip of paper said, “Just move a little bit and I will be free!†+ +The blanket moved a tiny bit and the white strip of paper slipped away from the blanket. + +From then on, the blanket spread out wide, but it was much more careful and made sure no more stripes were caught beneath it. +Once upon a time there was a happy lady who loved to jump. Whenever she felt excited or enthusiastic, the lady would jump up and down with joy. + +One day, the lady was about to jump for joy when she noticed something strange. She saw a dishwasher in the middle of her living room! She had no idea how it got there. + +The lady asked her 3-year-old niece, "Where did this dishwasher come from?" + +Her niece started to laugh and replied, "I put it there! I was jumping around and it just came along with me. I was so excited, I just had to jump with it." + +The lady started to laugh too. She was glad that her niece was so enthusiastic about jumping. They decided to jump together with the dishwasher and have a lot of fun. + +And so they did. Together, they jumped up and down around the dishwasher, filled with joy and enthusiasm! +Once upon a time, there was a creature named Jack. He lived in a cave with a secret underground room. One day, Jack wanted to explore this mysterious room and he needed a special switch from another cave to open it. So he journeyed across the land and found the cave with the switch. He carefully took it and returned home. + +Back at the cave, Jack found the door to the secret room. He remembered what he had been told - that he must put the switch in the hidden slot on the wall. So he looked around until he found it. He inserted the switch and the door opened with a loud creak! + +Jack was so excited that he invited his friends to come join him. Everyone was amazed when they entered the room and discovered all the hidden treasures inside. They cheered as Jack said out loud, "Look at all the treasures that we found!" + +Jack's friends asked him how he found the switch. He smiled and said, "I went on an adventure and returned with the switch". Everyone was really impressed and gave Jack lots of hugs. + +From then on, they all spent lots of time in the secret room, exploring the hidden treasures they had discovered. +Once there was a girl called Jane. She was just three years old. She liked to go outside and play in the park. + +One day, Jane was playing with her friends when she saw a big hill. At the top was a big tree. She wanted to climb it! + +Jane's friends said, "It's too dangerous for you to climb the hill". + +But Jane said, "I can do it! I'm brave." + +Her friends replied, "It's still too scary. We don't want you to get hurt." + +Jane thought for a minute. Then she said, "I understand why you don't want me to do this. But I'm not scared". + +So, with her friends watching from below, Jane made her way to the top. She was proud of herself for understanding her friends and for being brave. +Mum said it was time to pack. She put the warm blankets into a box and put them into the attic. + +"What will we do with the attic when it's all packed?" Ray asked. + +Mum smiled. "We'll use the attic to store all the things we don't need all the time," she said. + +Ray looked around. He thought the attic was very big and full of warm places. + +Mum laughed. "You can play in the attic when it is all finished," she said. + +Ray smiled. He liked the idea of playing in the attic. He couldn't wait for it to be finished. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He wanted to make something nice, so he went to the kitchen. In the kitchen, Jack saw the stove. He ran to the stove and said, “Stove, what can I do? I want to make something nice.†+ +The stove said, “Relax, little boy. I can help you if you have something available.†+ +Jack looked around to see if he had anything available. He found some eggs in the fridge. He said, “Stove, I have eggs! Can I make something with them?†+ +The stove said, “Yes, you can make an omelette!†+ +Jack smiled. He said, “I can make an omelette!†He then got all the things he needed and started cooking. As he cooked, he relaxed and hummed a little song. Soon, the omelette was finished and it smelled delicious. Jack enjoyed a big piece of his omelette. He was so proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a rat who was very quiet. He lived in a small hole near a garden. One day, a girl named Susan came to play in the garden. She saw the rat and wanted to make him her friend. She picked up some twine and tied one end around her waist and the other to the rat. The rat was scared, but soon calmed down. + +Susan said: "Let's go explore!" + +The rat and Susan ran around the garden having fun. When they were done, they walked back to the rat's home. Susan untied the twine and said goodbye to the rat. + +The rat was so happy and he felt so special that Susan wanted him to be her friend. From that day forward, he wished he could stay attached to Susan forever. +Once upon a time, there was a young giant who wanted to play. He shouted "Yay!" as he ran through the grass. Suddenly, he heard a voice from a nearby tree. + +"Who's making so much noise?" it said. + +The giant looked up and saw a tiny squirrel. + +"It's me," said the giant. "Do you want to play?" + +The squirrel shook its head. "No, it's too noisy. I was just taking a nap," it said. + +So the giant tried again. He took a deep breath and shouted even louder: "Yay!" + +This time, a different voice came from the tree. "Who said that?" it asked. + +The giant looked up and saw a little bird. "It's me," he said. "Do you want to play?" + +The bird flapped its wings and smiled. "Yes, I'd love to play with you!" + +So the young giant and the little bird played all day in the tree and shouted for joy. They were the best of friends. +Toby and his Mom were walking down the street. Toby was very excited because his Mom had a big bag in her hands. + +Suddenly, Toby said, "Mom, what's in the bag? Can I try it?" + +His Mom smiled and said, "Yes, go ahead and taste it." + +Toby opened the bag and peeked inside. He saw something that looked like a treat. He grinned and reached inside to try it. He didn't know what it was, but it tasted sweet and delicious. + +After a few bites, Toby felt a bit dizzy. "Mom, I'm dizzy! Can I have some water?" he asked. + +His Mom laughed. "Yes, Toby. Here, have some water to wash it down." + +Toby gulped down the water and felt much better. He and his Mom finished the walk and Toby was happy he got to try something new. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. His name was Bobby. He was three years old and loved to play. + +One day Bobby was playing in the garden and he found something really cool. It was a huge sock! + +The sock was so big and Bobby didn't know what to do with it. He asked his mom, “Mama, what can I do with this huge sock?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Why don't you play with the sock and make something fun?†+ +Bobby was really excited, so he started playing with the sock. He made a sock puppet and he loved it. He even decided to give it a name, Mr Sock. + +Bobby played with Mr Sock all day. He would recommend it to all his friends and tell them to make their own sock puppets. He would always say that it was the best thing he had ever played with. +Once upon a time there was a creative little girl named Jane. Jane was so creative that every day she thought of a new and fun game to play. One day, Jane wanted to play hide and seek. She asked her mom if she could play. + +"Of course you can, Jane," her mom said with a laugh. + +Jane ran around the house looking for a good spot to hide. She finally stopped in front of the big, brown sofa. She was sure that no one would find her hiding here. + +Jane stayed still and soon she heard her mom counting to ten. As soon as she heard her mom say "ten!", Jane couldn't help but laugh. She was so excited to be found! + +Her mom came searching around the house and eventually found her daughter hiding behind the sofa. She tickled Jane's stomach and they both laughed together. Jane's laughter filled the house and she knew that it was from the joy of being so creative. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Hop. Hop was a lively little bunny who lived in the woods near the city. One day, Hop decided to make a journey into the center of the city. + +He hopped and hopped, until he reached the city. In the center of the city, Hop saw something he'd never seen before: the opera house. He hopped closer and closer to get a better look. + +Just then, Hop heard a voice behind him. "Care for a tour, little bunny?" Hop was so surprised that he nearly jumped right out of his fur. He turned around and saw a mouse wearing a cape, twirling a walking stick. The mouse smiled. "My name is Skip. I can lead you around the Opera House," Skip said. + +Hop answered, "Yes, please!" + +So, Skip the Mouse put Hop on his back and they twirled around the Opera House. They admired the pillars, the red curtains, the large stage. Skip knew all the secrets of the Opera House, and he pointed them out to Hop as they went. + +Everywhere they went, they heard the music of the Opera House, lively and grand. It filled the air with beauty. + +At last, Skip and Hop finished their tour. They said goodbye and hopped off in different directions. Hop was thankful for his tour. He was sure he'd never forget his day at the Opera House. +John was having a lovely time playing with his toys. He had a toy dolphin, a teddy bear and a big truck. Suddenly, John noticed that the toy dolphin was missing. He looked all around the room but he couldn’t find it. He asked his mom, “Mom, where’s my dolphin?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Your dolphin didn’t disappear, it just went on a new adventure. I found it a special symbol to wear so it can travel around the world.†+ +John thought about this for a moment, then he said, “Mommy, does the symbol make the dolphin fly?†+ +His mom laughed and said, “No, but it will give your dolphin special powers and it will be able to magically disappear and appear wherever it wants.†+ +John was amazed. He hugged his mom and said, “That’s so lovely! Can I have a symbol too?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Of course you can! We can find you a symbol that’s just as special as the one I gave to the dolphin.†+ +John was so excited. He hugged his mom tightly and said, “Thank you, Mommy! I can’t wait to get my symbol and go on an adventure with my dolphin! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old lady who loved to mix things. She had a special mixer that she used to blend all kinds of ingredients together. One day, the old lady decided to use the mixer to make something new. She carefully measured each ingredient and added it to the mixer. After she switched it on, the room filled with a wonderful smell. + +The old lady was excited to discover what she had made. She carefully removed the lid and peeked inside. "It's a delicious smelling cake!" exclaimed the old lady. The old lady couldn't wait to share her discovery with her grandchild. + +Early the next morning, the old lady took the cake to her grandchild's house. When the grandchild saw the cake, he couldn't believe his eyes. He said, "Grandma, did you make this cake all by yourself?" + +The old lady replied, "Yes, my dear. With the help of my wise old mixer!" The little boy smiled in amazement and the old lady happily shared her cake with her grandchild. +One day a brother and sister were playing together in the garden. The sun was shinning and it was a nice day. + +Suddenly, the brother noticed something scary in the bushes and started to panic. He ran to the house and shouted to his sister, "Come quickly, there's something scary in the garden!" + +The sister was scared and asked, "what did you see?" + +The brother replied, "I don't know, but it was big and scaly!" + +The sister put her arm around her brother and said, "Don't worry, I'm here. Let's go inside so you can feel safe again." + +The brother nodded and the two went back inside. Once inside, the brother felt much better. He hugged his sister and said, "Thank you for being so nice." + +The sister smiled and said, "That's what sisters are for." +One day a little girl named Lucy was playing in the park. In the center of the park was a big square. Lucy saw a squirrel on the square and went over to take a look. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a smiling voice say, "Hello there, little one". She saw a kindly old woman standing on the square. + +"Hi," said Lucy. + +The old woman said, "Would you like to play a game?" + +"Yes," Lucy said. + +The old woman said, "Let's play a game of squares. I'll be red and you can be blue." + +Lucy was very excited to play the game. She quickly jumped on the square and began to try to jump over the old woman. She would jump one way, then the old woman would jump another. It was very competitive. + +After a few minutes, Lucy heard a noise that disturbed her. It was the sound of a dog barking in the distance. + +Lucy turned to the old woman and asked, "What is that noise?" + +The old woman replied, "That's just a dog barking. It isn't important, let's just keep playing our game!" + +So Lucy and the old woman continued to jump around on the big square. After a while, Lucy won the game and the old woman said, "You are very competitive, Lucy! I'm so impressed!" + +Lucy was happy +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He loved to skip. Every day he would skip in his garden. + +One day Jack saw a sight that made him frightened. It was a big monster! + +Jack was scared. He wanted to run away. But Jack was brave. He stepped closer and said to the monster, "What do you want?" + +The monster laughed. He said, "I want to play tag. Do you want to play with me?" + +Jack had thought the monster was scary, but now he felt happy. He smiled and said, "Yes! Let's play!" + +So Jack and the monster had a lot of fun playing tag. They skipped around the garden and laughed and had a good time. + +Soon it was time to go home. Jack said goodbye to the monster and thanked him for playing with him. + +Jack skips in his garden every day now, but he's never seen the monster again. He hopes he will see him again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her kind child. The mom made a plan to teach her child how to prepare for the day ahead. + +The mom said "Today I'm going to show you how to prepare for bedtime. First, we will tidy up your room." + +The child smiled, "Okay mom!" + +So the child put away their toys and made their bed. Then they both went to the couch together. The mom said, "Now, let's prepare your clothes for tomorrow. What do you think you should wear?" + +The child thought for a moment and said, "My blue dress!" + +The mom smiled and said, "That sounds great. Let's put it in a special place where it won't get lost." + +The child was full of joy. They put the dress away and the mom gave them one of her most compassionate looks. She said, "Now it's time to go to bed. Are you ready?" + +The child nodded and said, "Yes! I'm ready to prepare for tomorrow." + +The mom said, "Good! I am so proud of you for preparing today. Now, off to bed you go." + +The child gave a huge hug and went off to bed, happy and ready for the day ahead. +Mrs Jones had a big garden and it was full of flowers and trees. She cared for them very much. Every Tuesday she went to her garden and looked after the plants. + +One day, when Mrs Jones went to the garden on Tuesday, she noticed something strange. In a small corner of the garden, there was a tiny house made of branches and leaves. She walked up to it and saw a little mouse sitting at the door. + +Mrs Jones said, "Who are you and what are you doing here?" + +"My name is Peter and I'm looking for a home," said the mouse in a humble voice. + +Mrs Jones smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can stay. I'll take care of you." + +From then on, Mrs Jones made sure to take extra care of her garden on Tuesdays so that Peter would have a safe and happy place to live. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved playing and running around his house. One day, Tom was running around the house looking for something fun to do. He went into the bathroom and saw an ordinary bathtub. Tom had an idea - he would grab the bathtub and take it to the garden. + +Tom grasped the bathtub and started to carry it to the garden. Suddenly, his mum called to him from the other room. + +"Tom! What are you doing with the bathtub?" His mum asked. + +"I'm taking it outside to play!" Tom said with a big smile. + +His mum laughed and said, "OK, that's fine. Have fun!" + +Tom was so happy - he carefully carried the bathtub outside and set it down in the garden. He played with it for hours, filling it with water and making a splash. When it was time to go inside, Tom had a big smile on his face. All in all, it had been an ordinary and fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a house by the sea. She loved being outside, exploring the shore and collecting shells. + +One day, she wanted to go out further and see what was beyond the shore. She started walking until she arrived at a beautiful lake. She had never seen anything so big and wonderful. She couldn't help but take a deep breath of the fresh air. + +Unfortunately, she had gone out too far, and before she knew it she started to feel tired and weak. She forgot to be careful and her little lungs could not handle it. + +Suddenly, a kind man appeared nearby and noticed her struggling. "You must be careful," he said. "Your little lungs can only take in so much." + +The girl nodded and smiled gratefully as she headed home. As soon as she arrived, she vowed to never do something like that again. She regretted not being more careful and vowed to always remember which places were safe for her and her little lungs. +John and his mum were walking together on a sunny morning. The grass was green and the trees were big and tall. + +John stumbled. His mum said "Oh, be careful!" + +John said "I'm okay, mum!" + +Mum smiled and said "Let's go look at that yellow desk!" + +John was excited and ran ahead. He saw the desk, it was tall and made of wood. He wanted to touch it. + +Mum said "Be careful, the desk is very heavy." + +John looked and said "It's so nice and yellow, mum!" + +Mum smiled and said "Why don't we keep walking, sweetheart?" + +So they did, but John kept looking back at the bright yellow desk. +Once upon a time, there lived a little parrot. He was very fragile, but loved to fly around the big green tree. + +One day, he went to explore the other side of the tree. As he flew, he saw a huge lake and could not believe how beautiful it was. But, as he flew closer, he started to struggle. The breeze was too strong and he was getting pushed back. + +The little parrot was determined to reach the other side. He put all his energy into flapping his wings and finally, he made it! + +When he reached the other side, he saw a beautiful little girl. She had a big smile on her face and said, “Hello, little parrot!†The parrot was surprised and said, “Hi!†+ +The little girl asked, “Do you want to play?†The parrot thought for a moment, and said, “Yes, that sounds great!†+ +So, the two of them played together for the rest of the day. The little parrot was so grateful he had been brave enough to struggle and make it to the other side of the tree. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily liked to look around for interesting things. One day she was looking in her room and saw something chocolate! She wanted to get it, so she asked her mummy. + +“Mummy, can I have the chocolate?†asked Lily. + +Mummy said “Yes, you can.†+ +Lily was very happy and she smiled. She went over to pick it up and noticed that it was very soft and cool. She enjoyed the feeling of it in her hand. + +Lily looked out of the window. It was a peaceful day, the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the trees. It made Lily feel happy, so she decided to eat the chocolate outside in the garden. + +She went out, sat in the sun and opened the chocolate. It was yummy! She felt so peaceful, she closed her eyes and imagined she was flying in the sky. +Paula was busy with her blocks. She built a tower, then knocked it down. She stacked them up again, but then she noticed something strange. Another person was fighting with blocks, just like her. + +Paula said "Hi!" + +The other person said "Hello!" + +Paula asked "What's your name?" + +The other person said "My name is Sam." + +The two of them started building towers and knocking them down, together. They had so much fun and laughed as the blocks toppled over. Paula used gentle touches, and Sam did too. They played for a long time, until it was time to go. + +Paula said "Bye Sam!" + +Sam said "Bye Paula!" + +They both went home with a smile on their faces, after a day of building towers and fighting with blocks. +Once there was a fox. He was walking through the forest and heard something. He stopped to listen and could hear something whispering. He thought it sounded like it was coming from a bush near him. + +The fox said, "Hello? Is someone there?" + +The voice whispered back, "Yes, I am here." + +The fox asked, "What are you doing?" + +The voice said, "I'm trying to get a sweet from the tree, but I can't reach it." + +The fox said, "I can help you. Can you climb onto my back?" + +The voice said, "Yes, but I'm not very good at climbing." + +The fox was persistent and, soon, the voice was sitting on his back. The fox was able to reach the sweet and he brought it to the voice. + +The voice said, "Thank you so much! You're the best!" + +The fox smiled and nodded. Then, they said goodbye and the fox went off into the forest. +Once upon a time there was a lonely prince who wanted to get married. He went on a search across the kingdom, but couldn't find anyone he liked. + +One day, the prince came across a nurse who was also looking for someone to marry. + +Prince: "Will you marry me?" +Nurse: "Yes, I will!" + +They got married and were very happy. They invited their friends and family to have a big celebration. They danced, ate and laughed together for a long time. + +The prince and the nurse stayed together forever and never felt lonely again. Everyone in the kingdom lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Adam. He was three years old and very curious. He used to look around and wonder what was magic and what was not. + +One day, Adam's mother took him to go shopping. They brought a big box and Adam asked his mum why it was so special. His mum said that there was some magic inside the box, and he could only see the magic if he helped her unpack it. + +Adam was so excited to help his mum, so he carefully started taking everything out of the box. After a few minutes, he was finally done. When he saw the magical items inside he was amazed! + +Adam asked his mum what the items were for, and she told him that it was for a special ceremony. Adam was so happy and curious, he asked his mum to explain the ceremony to him. His mum said that it was a ceremony to bring good luck and make wishes come true, but it was not something everyone understood. Some people were ignorant to the power of the magic. + +Adam listened to her carefully and started packing away the magical items so they could go back home. He said that one day he would understand the power of the magic, and then he could unpack it all over again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very clever, but also very stubborn. + +One day, Lucy's Mommy told her it was time to get dressed. Lucy found one of her favorite dresses in the closet; it was blue with yellow dots. But when she put it on, it was too big. + +{Dialogues} + +Mommy: "Oh, that dress is too big. Let me design something for you!" + +Lucy: "What does design mean?" + +Mommy: "Designing something meeds making it exactly the way you want it to look. In your case, it means making the dress smaller so it fits better." + +Lucy: "Oh! Okay, I understand. Design it please!" + +Mommy used some scissors, thread and a needle to design the dress. She cut it around the waist and sewed it back together. When she was finished, the dress fit Lucy perfectly! + +Lucy tried on the dress and smiled. She was glad she had such a clever and stubborn Mommy. +Little Anna was sad as she watched the sun go down. She had been playing all day and now it was time to go inside. She turned to her mom, who was smiling at her. "I know what we need," her mom said. "Let's have some tea." + +Anna's eyes lit up. "Tea!" she shouted as she clapped her hands together with glee. She followed her mom inside and watched as she put a bright yellow tea bag in a cup and filled it with hot water. She loved watching the bag turn the water all sorts of colors. + +Mommy handed Anna the cup and she held it, feeling the warmth in her hands. She pretended to take a sip of the hot tea and made a chewing motion. She looked up at her mom and smiled. + +"It's too hot," her mom told her, giving her a hug. Anna nodded and smiled again. Even though she couldn't have any tea, it was still nice to miss it. +Once upon a time there was a nice boy who wanted to save the world. He was ready to go. He found an invitation to keep safe. + +The invitation said, "Come and save the world!" + +The boy was so excited. He wanted to do it! He asked his mum, "Can I go?" + +Mum smiled. "Yes, you can go and save the world. Be careful ok?" + +The boy said, "I will! I'm ready!" + +So he went off to save the world. He was so happy he had the invitation to help him. He was ready to save the world! +Once upon a time, there was a dusty old farm. The farm had been crawling with activity - with chickens, cows and pigs. But there was also an old horse, whose name was Jack. + +Jack was a lonely horse, as nobody ever tended to him or took him out for rides. + +One morning, Jack woke up with an idea. He was going to be bossy. He walked around the barn, neighing loudly and calling out to the other animals. He said, "Let’s rise up and make the farm sparkle." + +The animals got to work, and quickly the farm was shining like a diamond. Jack was so proud of what he had achieved, and the animals were grateful. + +The farmer, seeing all the hard work, said to Jack, “You’re a very brave horse for being so bossy. You saved this farm!†+ +Jack beamed with joy and said, “Let’s stay bossy and make the farm shine even brighter!†+ +And they all lived happily ever after! +One day, a girl named Mary went for a walk in the park. It was a peaceful day, and the birds were singing in the trees. + +Mary wanted to go and fly a kite. She looked around and saw a kite lying on the ground. She picked it up and tried to fly it. But it just wouldn't go up into the sky. + +Mary was getting frustrated, so a kind man came over and said "Would you like some help?" + +Mary smiled and said "Yes, please!" He showed her how to tie the kite string on her wrist, and then told her to try to run. + +After a few tries, Mary was finally able to get the kite to fly up into the sky. She was so excited, and waved goodbye to the kind man. + +She kept walking as the kite flew up above. Before she knew it, it was getting dark, so Mary started the walk back home. Along the way, she saw a beautiful sunset, giving her a peaceful feeling. + +Mary smiled, happy with her day. +Once upon a time, there was a pale moon in the sky. It shone down on a wood in the night. Two kids were walking in the wood. They were Jack and Jill. + +Jack looked up at the moon and whispered, "Pretty moon." + +Jill smiled and whispered back, "Shh! We have to be quiet. We don't want the animals to hear us." + +Jack was quiet for a minute and then he said, "Look, what's that over there?" + +The two kids walked towards the thing they had seen. It was an old tree with a hollow trunk. + +Jill said, "Maybe we can make a special friend in this tree. We can whisper secrets to it!" + +Jack nodded and went to the tree. He whispered his secrets to the tree. Jill followed his example, and they both whispered secrets to the old tree. + +The pale moon smiled down on the two kids and the secret-telling tree. +Once, there was a mother and her daughter. The daughter was only three years old. One day, the mother warned her daughter not to go near the leak in the backyard. The leak was gray and so the daughter didn't want to go near it. + +The daughter asked her mom, "Why?" + +The mother said,"It's a leak, and it's not safe. You could get hurt." + +The daughter said,"Okay, I won't go near it." + +The mother smiled and said,"Good. I'm glad you understand. I just want to make sure you stay safe." + +The daughter was happy to listen to her mother. She knew she was being warned for a good reason and she was happy to stay away from the gray leak. +Once upon a time, there was a very clever boy and his mom. The boy and his mom decided to go and visit the police one day. The boy was excited to go and see the police, because he had never seen them before. + +When they arrived, the boy saw the police. He saw their tall hats and funny belts. He wanted to know what they are doing and why they were there. + +The boy asked his mom: "Mom, what are the police doing here? + +"They are here to help keep us safe," replied mom. + +The boy thought it was cool that the police were helping to keep them safe. He thanked the police for doing such a great job, and then said goodbye. + +The boy and his mom thanked the police for their visit, and went on their way. The boy was happy to have such a clever and helpful visit to the police station! +Once upon a time there was a cool princess who liked to sing. She loved to listen to herself sing in the sunshine. One day, when she was singing she saw an onion fly past her window. + +"What was that?" she asked. + +"It's an onion!" came a voice from the other side of her window. + +Startled, the princess peered out. It was a dainty little elf. "Oh, hello!" she said. + +The elf smiled. "I was eating an onion when the wind blew it away!" + +The princess was so embarrassed that she flung open her window and shouted, "I surrender!" + +The elf was tickled pink. "You don't have to surrender! I'll just get the onion back and you can keep singing" + +The princess was so relieved she smiled and thanked the elf. From that day onwards, they were the best of friends and the princess was able to sing in the sunshine without surrendering. +Mom was in the kitchen and she was cooking dinner while Jimmy was running around the living room. Suddenly, Mom yelled out, "Jimmy! Get your tray — it's time for dinner!" +Jimmy ran to the kitchen and grabbed his tray. He was so excited for dinner! +As he ran back to the living room, Jimmy started to daydream. He imagined being an explorer, walking through a dark, dangerous forest. He felt brave and strong, like nothing could hurt him. +Mom shouted, "Jimmy! Are you listening to me?" +Startled out of his daydream, Jimmy replied, "Yes, Mom." +Mom laughed, "I just wanted to make sure you don't go too far. It's dangerous out there. Okay? Now put your tray down so I can serve dinner!" +Jimmy smiled, feeling excited and safe. He was grateful to have a home full of warmth and love. +Once there was a little boy named Jimmy who found a coin on the floor. He was so excited and he wanted to show everyone. He ran to the park to find his friends but, unfortunately, when he got there all the children were gone. Jimmy was so sad and he was ashamed. + +He decided to do something special with the coin. He wanted to give it away. He walked to the park again and found a lady who was reading a book. He ran up to her and touched her shoulder. She was so surprised. + +“What do you want?â€She asked. Jimmy took out the coin and said “I want to give you this.†+ +The lady was so surprised and she thanked Jimmy for his kindness. She said Jimmy was a very special boy and she asked if she could give him a hug. Jimmy smiled and gave the lady a big hug. + +Jimmy felt so happy he had made someone else so special. He was no longer ashamed, he was proud. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He didn't know what he was looking for, but he knew it was important. So he kept walking. + +He walked for a long time until he came to a big empty room. He looked around and he knew he was in the right place. He could feel it. + +Suddenly, he heard a small noise coming from the corner of the room. It was a tiny mouse. The mouse was scared and alone. But the giant was kind and he knew what he had to do. + +The giant picked up the mouse in his giant hand and gave him a gentle hug. + +The giant knew he had found what he was looking for. He had found a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bird that lived in a tree. The bird wanted to fly, but his wings were too small. He was feeling sad, so he went to find help. + +The bird came across a fox. The fox said he could help the bird fly, but only if the bird made him a promise. The bird agreed, and the fox taught him how to use his wings. + +The bird was so happy that he could fly now. But then he remembered the promise he made to the fox. The fox wanted the bird to do something really stupid! The bird said No, he refused to do it. + +The fox was angry, but the bird flew away. He flew far, far away, and never had to keep his promise. The bird was happy and free, and he never had to do something stupid again. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who lived in the woods. He was very small and he liked to explore. He was looking for something special, so one day he decided to go out and find it. + +He crawled through the woods, searching high and low. Suddenly, he saw something sparkly in the corner. He crawled towards it and found it was a piece of cheese! The mouse was delighted, and he was so excited that he grabbed it. But it was too tight in his tiny hands and he couldn't let it go. + +The mouse didn't want anyone else to find it, so he kept crawling and crawling, trying to get away with the cheese. But after a while, he got so tired and his hands cramped up so he had to stop. + +Suddenly, the mouse heard a loud noise and he saw that a cat was chasing him! He ran as fast as he could, but the cat was gaining on him. In the end, the cat caught him and ate the cheese. + +The moral of this story is that being greedy can lead to bad endings. The mouse was so happy to have found the cheese that he didn't think about the consequences and he paid the price. +Once there was a mighty parent who had a bouncing kid. The kid was full of energy and loved to bounce. Every day, the kid would jump and leap around until their parent got tired from chasing them. + +One day, the parent thought of a game to make the bouncing more fun. The parent said the kid could bounce up and down the stairs. The kid was so excited and jumped from step to step, making the stairs shake. + +The parent was very happy because they could take a break while their child had fun. The kid had so much fun bouncing down the stairs that it became their favorite game. Even after the kid got tired, they kept trying to make it further down the stairs. + +The parent was so proud of their mighty bouncing kid that they cheered every time the kid made it a bit further. Both the bouncing kid and their parent were very happy, eating cookies and drinking milk after the fun game. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue car that wanted to go on an adventure. It had a big knob on the front that could help it travel wherever it wanted. The knob was round and red and made it feel safe. + +The car left its home and began its travels. It drove through a forest and eventually stopped at a lake. There the car dipped its wheels into the cool, clear water. It splashed around and had a great time. + +Afterwards, the car continued its travels. In the next village, it saw lots of friendly animals and beautiful flowers. Everywhere it went, the car felt very safe. + +Finally, the car's journey was over and it returned home. It had seen so many wonderful places and met so many new friends. It was a journey full of fun and adventure! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake. Jake was only three years old, but he loved to pretend. One day, Jake was playing with a old metal box. He pretended it was a treasure chest and he was the pirate searching for the treasure. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. Jake felt a bit scared. + +He slowly opened the box and he saw a bright, shiny metal band inside. Jake became more and more fearful, so he stepped back and quickly closed the box. + +"Maybe that wasn't a treasure," he thought. "Maybe it was something magical!" + +He slowly opened the box again and was amazed to see a little robot toy inside! He was so excited that his fear was forgotten. + +Jake played with the robot pretend all afternoon, imagining all sorts of adventures. He had a great day. + +The end +Once upon a time there was a flea who loved to bounce. He would bounce so high and so far that he got tired. One mild day, he decided that he would bounce until he couldn't bounce any more. + +He went high, he went low, he went quick and he went slow. He bounced on the ground, on the walls and on the ceiling too. He bounced from here to there, up and down and everywhere. + +He bounced so much that he forgot the time. Then he heard a bell. It was time to go home. But the flea was too tired to bounce anymore. He just lay down and fell asleep. + +The flea's friends came to see him and said, "Come on flea, let's go and bounce again!" But the flea just lay there, too tired to move. + +So his friends stayed with him and they all lay on the ground and had a rest, until the flea found his bounce again. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were called Bob and Andy. Bob and Andy were very reliable. + +One day, Bob and Andy wanted to have a fight. They stepped up to each other and began to yell and scream. Bob and Andy kept pushing and pulling until eventually, one of them won. Bob was the winner! + +Bob felt so happy afterwards. He looked at Andy and said, "I'm so glad you are my friend. You are really reliable." Andy nodded his head and smiled back. + +From then on, Bob and Andy were the best of friends. They could trust each other and had lots of fun together. No matter what happened, Bob and Andy knew they had a reliable friend in each other. +Once upon a time, there was a famous chef. He made the yummiest dough in the world. Every day he used his mind to make his dough even better. He thought of new flavors and new shapes. Everyone wanted to taste his special dough. + +One day, a little girl came to see the famous chef. She asked him for a piece of dough. The chef smiled and made her a small, delicious ball of dough. The little girl happily took it and ran home. + +The little girl showed her mom the little piece of dough. She told her mom that it came from the famous chef. Her mom was so excited she decided to make some more for all their friends. + +The little girl and her mom worked very hard in the kitchen and made lots of dough. Then, they invited their friends to come and eat. Everyone loved the dough. They said it was the yummiest dough they had ever tasted. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had used her mind and was able to help the famous chef make the yummiest dough in the world. +Once upon a time a little boy named Jonny was walking through a park. He stopped in front of a pond and began to gaze upon the still network of water rippling in the morning breeze. The surface of the water was so quiet and Jonny watched for a long time, until he noticed a fish swimming beneath the surface. Jonny decided to try and catch the fish, but as soon as he reached down his hand, the fish swam away. + +Jonny sadly hung his head, but then a wise old turtle poked his head from the side of the pond and said "You need to be patient and learn to wait, if you do, eventually you will get what you wanted". + +Jonny thanked the turtle, who waddled back into the pond and Jonny sat down beside the pond. He watched the peaceful silence of the water network and eventually the fish slowly came back to the surface. + +Jonny was patient, and it paid off - he cast his net and caught the fish! + +The moral of the story is that with patience you can achieve your goals. Patience is a key skill to have. +Once upon a time, in a far away landscape, there was a bear named Bob. Bob was very excited to go exploring, but his mommy said it wasn't safe to go alone. So, Bob asked his best friend, Jessie the Rabbit, to join him. + +Jessie hopped along behind Bob, until they came to a rock. "We should climb this rock!" said Bob. Jessie hopped around it for a minute then said, "I'm scared. It doesn't look very safe." + +Bob smiled. He said, "Don't worry Jessie. I'll help you. I'll hold your hand and you can hold my other hand while we both climb up together. It will be ok." So, Bob and Jessie held hands and very carefully climbed the rock. + +Once they reached the top, the two friends looked out over the beautiful landscape. Bob said, "Isn't it amazing up here? I'm so glad we climbed the rock together. It was much more fun than doing it alone." Jessie nodded and smiled. + +Bob and Jessie continued their journey, exploring the wonderful landscape together and always making sure to stay safe. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy who was very stubborn. She loved to choose things for herself, no matter what anyone said. + +One day, Daisy had a special wish. She wanted a puppy more than anything in the world. She told her Dad, but he said she couldn't have one. Daisy was very disappointed, but she didn't give up. + +For weeks, Daisy kept asking her Dad if she could have a puppy. No matter how many times he said no, Daisy was still determined. She was very stubborn and wouldn't take no for an answer. + +Finally, Daisy's Dad said yes! Daisy was so happy. She couldn't wait to choose the puppy of her dreams. She went to the pet store and picked out the most beautiful pup. + +From that day on, Daisy and her new puppy were the best of friends. Daisy was so glad that she had stuck to her wish and been so stubborn. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very eager to go on her journey. She grabbed her bag and rushed out the door. + +She went on a train. It was very bouncy and fun. She loved looking out the window and watching the trees and fields go by. + +The girl arrived at her destination. She had to cross a delicate bridge to get to the other side of the river. She was a little scared, but she stayed brave and kept going. + +Finally, the girl got to her destination. She was so happy to have finished her journey. She hugged her mum and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a wild zebra. He lived in a grassy field with no other animals. He ran and jumped across the field, playing games and having fun. + +One day, a noise disturbed the zebra. He stopped his game and look around to see what was happening. Suddenly, a little bird flew down and landed in the grass. + +"What are you doing here?" asked the zebra. + +"I'm looking for a friend," said the bird. "Do you have any friends?" +"No," said the zebra, "but you can be my friend if you want." + +The bird was so happy. The two of them ran and jumped together through the grass, just like old friends. The zebra was no longer so wild; he had someone to share his days with. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved to play make-believe in her garden. + +One day, Sarah was feeling very ready. She jumped and threw her arms up into the air. She wanted to make a wish. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her best friend - they had come to play together. + +The friend said, "What are you doing, Sarah?" + +Sarah laughed and said, "I'm throwing my arms up to make a wish!" + +The friend said, "Show me how to do it!" + +So, Sarah showed her friend how to throw her arms up into the air just like her. + +Then the two friends both threw their arms up and made a wish together. They couldn't wait to see what happened! +Once upon a time there was a raven. He felt very dizzy and knew something was wrong. He wanted to heal but he didn't know how. So he asked the other animals for help. But they all turned away and said they were busy. + +The raven felt sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to try to heal himself by eating a lot of tasty food. Weeks went by and he thought he was healing. But his dizziness only got worse. + +One night, he heard a loud noise! He jumped to see what caused it and he fell on a rocky cliff! The raven's dizziness made him slip and his wings were too weak to help. He fell and he was never seen again. + +The moral behind this story is that sometimes what you think will heal you can make your situation worse if you don't ask for help from the right people. It is important to rely on those who know what is best for you. Sadly, our raven didn't realize this and paid for it with his life. +Jane was a little girl and very excited. She was going to the beach with her parents. They were walking along the beach and Jane saw a lovely picture on the sand. She went over to pick it up and it was so beautiful. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a loud noise and she became frightened. She looked around and the picture she had picked up was broken. She felt so sad and scared. Jane's dad came over to her and asked what had happened. Jane explained about the picture and showed him the broken pieces. + +Her dad was very understanding and suggested that they could look for the pieces and try to put the picture back together again. Jane and her parents spent the next hour looking for all the pieces and eventually they managed to put it back together. Jane was so relieved and happy. She was no longer frightened and smiled as she looked at her beautiful picture. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse. He lived in a dark and damp cave, and he felt very scared. The mouse was very curious and timid, and he wanted to explore his surroundings. + +One day, the mouse heard a loud yell coming from outside the cave. Alarmed, he scurried out of the cave to investigate. When he arrived, he saw a small boy near a tree. The boy seemed very sad and had a mild expression on his face. + +The mouse decided to try to cheer up the boy. He shouted, “Hello!!†at the top of his lungs, in an attempt to get the boy's attention. + +The boy was startled by the noise and smiled in surprise. He said to the mouse, “Hey! I'm glad you're here! I'm trying to get the bird in the tree to come down, but he won't listen to me. Can you help me?†+ +The mouse was very eager to help and gave the boy an idea. He said, “Why don't you try to yell louder? Maybe then, the bird will understand and come down.†The boy thanked the mouse and started to yell at the top of his lungs. + +And it worked! The bird slowly descended from the tree, and the boy's mild expression changed to a smile of joy. He thanked the mouse for his help and promised to be a friend +Once upon a time, there lived a clever little girl. She loved to look up at the moon and wish for exciting things. + +One night, she heard a noise. She followed the noise out into her garden. To her surprise, she found a magical fairy scattering sparkles across the night sky! + +The fairy flew to the little girl said, "I am sprinkling magic dust to make this night extra special". + +The little girl was so excited. She thanked the fairy, then asked, "Can you help me reach the moon?" + +The fairy smiled and said, "That is a clever request, little one. Let's see what we can do". + +The fairy waved her wand and sprinkled more magical dust. Suddenly, a sparkly ladder appeared in the sky leading all the way up to the moon! + +The little girl was thrilled. She thanked the fairy and said goodbye as she climbed the ladder. From the top of the ladder, she waved to the fairy until she faded away as the night began to lighten. + +The little girl reached the moon and made her wish. It was an adventure she would never forget! +One day, a black staff went to work. It included 3 people. All 3 were excited for the day ahead. + +Together, the staff members worked hard. One was in charge of counting the money. Another was in charge of writing. And the last one was in charge of helping the customers. + +The staff worked together to help the customers find what they needed. Everyone was very friendly. + +After a long day, the staff went home. They were happy with how the day went. + +The next day, the black staff returned to work. They were ready to do it all over again. +Once a mom and her 3 year old son went for a walk outside. They could hear the birds singing and the leaves rustling in the wind. All of a sudden, they heard a loud noise coming from inside their house. The little boy wanted to go in and see what was happening. + +The mom allowed him to go inside, but only if he minded her instructions. He agreed and ran inside the house. He quickly noticed that it was coming from the kitchen. Then he saw something he had never seen before. The sink was spilling water all over the floor! + +He had never seen anything like this before. He tried to grab some mops and towels to help clean it up, but the water was too loud and he was scared. + +The mom quickly came in to save the day. She grabbed the mops and towels, then told her son to hold on to them. The mom used the mops and towels to clean up the water and the kitchen was soon back to normal. + +The little boy was so proud of his mom for cleaning up the sink. He knew he wouldn't have been able to do it on his own. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He was very proud because he had been helping his mom clean his room all morning. He was so proud that he wanted to go outside and do something special. + +He saw a big tree in the garden. He said to himself, "I'm going to clean that tree! Mom will be so proud of me!" So he grabbed some water and a cloth and started cleaning the tree. + +The boy had to stand on his tiptoes to reach the highest parts. But with determination and hard work, he eventually managed to clean the entire tree. + +When he was done, the boy stood back to admire his work. He was so proud that he wanted to show his mom. When she saw what he had done she said, "Oh my goodness! Look at you! You did such a wonderful job cleaning the tree! I'm so proud of you!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was only three years old, but she was already determined to do something great. + +One day, Daisy saw a port in the distance and decided to go closer to have a better look. As she walked towards the port, Daisy felt a sense of pride growing inside her. With a strong determination, she continued on her journey. + +Once Daisy arrived at the port, she saw an amazing ship ready to sail away. Daisy was tempted to jump onto the ship and travel wherever it would take her. But then she remembered what her parents had told her: always yield to the wise. + +And so, Daisy decided to stay in the port and wait for her parents. Soon they arrived and they were very proud of Daisy for obeying the wise and doing the right thing. Daisy was so happy too - she felt proud to have followed her parents' advice. + +Daisy's story teaches us an important lesson: sometimes it's wise to yield to the wise. This way we can be sure to make the right decisions and make our parents proud. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was only 3 years old and very confused. One day, Daisy decided to make a cake. She took out the big oven and set it on the kitchen floor. She climbed up and peered inside to see the settings. But Daisy was very confused. She didn't understand any of them. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a loud voice coming from the other room. It was her mum! She hurried over and asked, “Mum, can you help me to settle this oven?†+ +Her mum smiled and told her, “Of course I can, my love. Now, listen carefully…†Daisy's mum showed Daisy how to set the temperature and the timer. After a few minutes, the oven was all settled. + +Daisy was so pleased and quickly got back to making her cake. When it finally came out of the oven, it was a success! Daisy couldn't believe it. She smiled with joy and enjoyed a big slice of her homemade cake. +Once upon a time, there lived a furry monster in a small and dark cave. He was always grumpy and felt like he was all alone in the world. He wanted to find something that he could bite! + +The furry monster stomped through the darkness and soon saw a shiny piece of food. He opened it with his sharp teeth and it smelled so yummy that he quickly ate it. But as he took a bite out of it, it tasted really disgusting. + +The furry monster yelled, "Who put this nasty food here?!" Suddenly, a voice came back, "It's me! The giant! I know you wanted to bite something but this is not the right place for it." + +The furry monster was so angry that he wanted to find something to bite even more. He looked around and saw an entrance to a secret room. Inside the room he could see the most delicious snacks he had ever seen. But before he could reach them, the giant came out from behind a corner and said "These snacks are mine! Don't even think about taking a bite!" + +The furry monster was disappointed but he did not give up. He knew if he could just get past the giant, he could finally have something delicious to bite. So he used his wits and tricked the giant into leaving the room. Once the giant was gone, the furry monster happily ate all the snacks and it tasted so delicious! + +From then on, +Once there was a nosy mouse called Amos. He wanted to catch something special, so he waited by his wrap. Suddenly he saw a big, shiny beetle. Amos tried to catch it but it was too fast. He wished he could catch it. + +Amos thought and thought. Then he had an idea! He decided to use his wrap. He very carefully placed the wrap on the floor, then he waited. Soon, the nosy beetle came close to the wrap and fell inside! + +Amos was very happy. He had caught his beetle! He took it home and put it in his box. From that day on, Amos was never too nosy. He was always very careful when he went hunting for beetles. +Max wanted to play in the park. He ran over to the big grassy area and saw lots of friends. He ran to one of them, a child called Daisy. + +Max smiled at her and asked what they should play. Daisy thought for a moment, then said they should choose a game. + +Max was very excited and he started to run around the park, looking for a game to play. But none of them looked very fun. He felt frustrated. + +Max stopped, stood still, and thought. Suddenly he saw a daisy in the grass. He ran to it, and smiled. Then he said to Daisy, "Let's play Daisy Tag!" + +Daisy smiled and said yes. Then they ran around the park together, playing the game and having lots of fun. +John was a kind boy. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, he asked his mom if he could go to university. His mom said she didn't know. She said she had never been to a university before. + +John was curious, so he asked his dad the same question. His dad smiled and said that he had gone to university when he was John's age. He said he could take him there and show him all the interesting things he could learn. + +John was so excited! He asked a lot of questions about it. His dad was happy to explain and when they arrived, John got to see all the fascinating things that he could learn in university. He knew that he wanted to study here one day, too. + +Later, when John grew older, he went to university and followed his dreams. He was so happy that he already knew what the university could offer. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was always exploring and looking at the world around him. One day he was walking in the woods when he saw an unusual ornament. Joe knew it was special because it looked different than other ornaments he had seen. He picked it up and played with it. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. "Hello Joe," said the voice. "Join me!" Joe didn't know who it was, but he knew it was something special. + +So, he followed the voice. Joe found himself at a magical tree filled with ornaments of all shapes, sizes and colors. He was amazed. At the top of the tree there was a small golden ornament. It was the same one he had picked up earlier. + +"Do you want to join me? Take this ornament and put it on the tree," said the voice. + +Joe was so excited. He carefully placed the ornament on the tree. Instantly, the tree glowed and all the other ornaments glittered and sparkled. + +Joe was part of something special, something truly unusual! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie was 3 years old and eager to explore the world around her. + +One sunny day, she and her dad decided to go to the beach. Sophie was so excited as she saw the sea in the distance. + +"Dad, what's that?" She asked, pointing at a sign with a big number in the middle. + +"That's the number of the tide, Sophie," her dad explained, "The tide marks the time when the sea is high and when the sea is low. When the sea is low, we will be able to walk far into the water." + +Sophie nodded and watched as the number changed from low to high. After a few hours, Sophie was surprised to see the number dip back down to a low number again. + +"Dad, let's go!" she shouted and held his hand tightly as they walked along the shore. + +Sophie was delighted when she saw the water getting lower and lower. Suddenly, she spotted a perfect sandcastle and ran over to it. She worked hard to make it bigger and better, and to make sure that it withstood the incoming wave. + +When Sophie was finished, she stepped back to admire her creation. To her delight, it had been successful! The sandcastle withstood the tide, and Sophie could not have been more proud. + +From then on, Sophie +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy fox who really wanted to see the sunrise. So one morning she stepped out of her burrow and into the forest. Suddenly, she stumbled and fell over! Clumsy fox was not hurt, but she was sad that she had made a mistake and would not get to the top of the hill in time to see the sunrise. + +Then, a friendly bird flew down and said, "Come with me. I can show you the sunrise. Even though you are clumsy, you can still see beautiful things." + +So, she stepped towards the bird and followed it. Together, they flew above the trees and saw the big, orange sunrise! Clumsy fox was amazed and grateful for the bird's kindness. + +The fox learned an important lesson that day. Even if you make mistakes, there is always something beautiful to see. Kindness can help you feel better when you don't feel like you can do something. Step together and you can find wonder in the world. +Once upon a time there was a nice man named Jim. Jim loved to raise animals. He raised rabbits, chickens, and ducks. All of his animals were happy and polite. + +Jim also loved to make music. Every day he would play his guitar and the animals would listen. They were so happy when Jim played his music. + +One special day, all of the animals said, "We should raise some music with Jim!" So the animals and Jim played music together. Jim strummed his guitar and the animals made other noises like chirps and quacks. It was a very happy song. + +Everyone who heard it smiled and said it was very polite. Even the birds in the sky sang along! The animals and Jim continued raising music each day, and everyone in the town was always very happy. + +The End. +Emily was playing in the garden when she felt the ground shaking. She quickly ran to her parents in the living room. + +“What’s happening?!†asked Emily. + +"It is an earthquake,†said her parents. + +Emily was scared, but her parents were calm. They held her while they waited for the earthquake to pass. Then it was over. + +The next day Emily’s parents told her what to do if there was another earthquake. They said to stay inside and take cover. + +Emily felt a bit guilty because she knew if another earthquake happened she couldn't play outside like she usually did. + +“It's ok,†said her parents with a smile. “Use your head and stay safe. That's the most important thing.†+ +Emily nodded and ran off to play safe inside. +Freddy was so excited. Excited to drive. He'd heard there was a comet coming and he was determined to drive and see it. He got into his car and started driving. + +He drove and drove until he didn't know where he was. Everything looked the same and nothing was familiar. He had never been so lost. He started to get worried, but then he saw it. A big, bright comet! + +He had this urge to drive closer to it, but an unknown force seemed to be telling him to turn around. He knew he should turn back, but he was so curious to find out more. He went a little further but the force grew stronger. + +Finally, Freddy looked up at the sky and said, "I want to keep going, but I think I should turn around." So he listened to the unknown force and returned home safely. + +Freddy had never been so excited and scared at the same time! But at least he had seen a comet which made it all worth it. +Once upon a time there was a big freezer. It was very lazy and it always wanted to stay still. One day a mommy and daddy had a plan. They wanted to use the freezer to store all their special treats. So every day they would take some delicious food and put it inside the freezer. Soon the freezer was full of treats. The mommy and daddy were very happy and the freezer was no longer lazy. It was so busy keeping all their treats cool and fresh. The mommy and daddy had lots of yummy treats and were very happy. The end. +Tommy was so excited. He was going to the hospital to get an x-ray. As he was walking in, he saw a long line of other people stretching out the door. + +"What are all these people doing here?" he asked. + +"We're all here for an x-ray," said one lady. + +Tommy was even more excited now. He followed the lady to a small room and waited. Soon a doctor came in with a funny machine. + +"Ready for your x-ray, Tommy?" said the doctor. + +Tommy nodded. The doctor had Tommy stand up, told him to stretch out his arms, and pointed the machine at him. + +"That was interesting," said Tommy. + +"I'm glad you think so," said the doctor. "Now let's look at the x-ray together." + +They looked at the picture on the screen, and the doctor pointed out different bones to Tommy. + +"That was very interesting," said Tommy. + +The doctor smiled. "I'm glad you enjoyed it," he said. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and very curious. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her family. As she walked, she looked around and suddenly noticed something shiny. It was a fork! She picked it up and thought it was so cool. + +The little girl wanted to take the fork with her but then noticed it had disappeared! She was so sad, she started to cry. Then, her daddy saw her and was very compassionate. He hugged her and said "I know you are sad, but everything will be okay". + +Afterwards, they all kept walking through the woods. Soon enough, the little girl saw another fork! It was just like the one she had found before. She was so happy and decided to take it with her. + +The little girl was so lucky to have found two forks! She was kind enough to share one with her mom and dad. As they all kept walking, they were filled with joy and love. +Once there was a boy. He went for a walk with his mommy. He felt so happy and excited. + +The boy and his mommy kept walking for a long time. The boy's feet started to hurt and he was getting tired. He told his mommy he wanted to quit walking. + +His mommy saw a tire and thought of a good idea. She put the tire on the ground and told the boy to get inside. She started to push him so he could swing around. + +The tire was old and broken. But the boy had so much fun! He was laughing and enjoying the ride. Until the tire stopped because it was too broken. + +The boy wanted to keep playing, but he knew it was time to quit. He got out of the tire and walked home with his Mommy. He was happy and not tired anymore. +Molly was a 3 year old who loved music. She wanted to be a musician some day and decided to start practicing. One day, Molly asked her Mummy if she could get a drum. + +Mummy said: "No, you are too bossy for a drum. Let's get you a xylophone instead." + +Molly loved the idea and set to work learning how to play. + +When Molly was playing her xylophone, a bird flew into her yard. The bird started singing, and Molly was very excited. She started to play along, and it was beautiful. + +Molly decided to share her new music with her friends by inviting them to a picnic. Everyone brought their favorite food and gathered around to listen to Molly play. When they heard it they clapped and sang along. + +After the picnic, Molly was feeling very happy. She thanked everyone for coming, and said she was ready to eat. Everyone laughed, as Molly was always so bossy! +Mabel and her friends were out playing in the garden. Mabel was looking at the trees, watching the birds in the sky and feeling the gentle breeze. She could smell the flowers and hear the buzzing of bees, it was so exciting! + +Suddenly, Mabel noticed something. She looked around and saw her neighbour John, who had just arrived at the garden. He was carrying a big box, and Mabel was curious to know what it was. + +Mabel said, "Hey John, what do you have in the box?" + +John smiled and said, "You'll find out soon, Mabel. Just observe!" + +Mabel watched carefully as John took out a big trampoline from the box. The other kids were so envious! + +Mabel said, "Wow, can I try it out?" + +John said, "Of course! But you have to take it one step at a time. That's the whole fun of it!" + +And with that, Mabel giddily hopped onto the trampoline and started jumping. The other kids did the same, and soon they were all having a wonderful time. Mabel was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tessa. She wanted to travel to a far away land. So, one day she packed her bag and set out on an adventure. + +As Tessa travelled through the countryside, she noticed a rhinoceros walking in the field. She stopped and said, "Oh, hello Mr Rhinoceros. Where are you headed?" + +The rhinoceros stopped and replied, "Why I'm headed to far away places that I've never seen before. Aren't you doing the same?" + +Tessa nodded her head and said, "Yes, I wish to travel to the same places you do. However, I am a little scared of the unfamiliar path." + +The rhinoceros smiled and said, "Fear not. It's always better to explore unknown paths. That's why I'm out here. I know it's a little scary, but you have to have courage to find out what lies ahead. So, be brave and go discover the unknown!" + +Tessa thanked the rhinoceros and continued on her journey, taking his words of advice with her. After that, Tessa traveled to many wonderful places and learned that having courage will take you further than you ever imagined. + +This story teaches us that taking risks and embracing the unknown can open up amazing opportunities. So don't be afraid to travel out of your comfort zone and explore the world! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lucy. She was excited to explore the world and had a lot of energy. Every day, Lucy would go to the park and play with her friends. + +One day, when Lucy was in the park, she noticed a graceful, tall tree and stopped to admire it. The sun shone through the tree, and Lucy noticed a long shadow of the tree on the grass. She thought it was beautiful and wanted to explore it further. + +She ran over to the shadow and tried to touch it. When she touched the shadow, her hand seemed to disappear. She began to giggle and asked her friends, "What is this?" + +Her friends smiled and one of them said, "That is a shadow and it is valuable to a tree. Just like a tree, it is graceful and wonderful." + +Lucy smiled and said, "I want to value shadows now!" She ran around, exploring shadows that the different trees in the park made. She was so excited and happy! + +The End +One day, Bob the cat was feeling a bit nosy. He wanted to know what everyone was up to. So, he decided to hide behind the bush and spy on them. + +First Bob saw Jake the dog playing. Jake was running in a race with his friend, Lucy the elephant. Bob watched as Jake and Lucy ran around in circles very fast. + +Then Bob saw Sam the rabbit. Sam was helping his friend, Daisy the pig, to hide from the other animals. They were playing hide-and-seek. Daisy was hiding behind the tree while Sam counted to ten. + +Finally, Bob saw his friend Ellie the lion. Ellie was listening to what everyone was saying. She was so nosy! + +Bob couldn't believe how active everyone was! He was happy to get a glimpse at everyone's different activities. +Jim was feeling kind today. He had made a plan to mix something special. He wanted to mix different things together and make a surprise. + +First, he mixed some paint and put it into a jar. Then, he mixed flour and sugar together and put it in a cup. Next, he mixed some water and soap and put it in a spray bottle. + +Finally, he mixed a bit of oil and put it in a bowl. Then, he put all of his mixed things in a bag and carried it to the jail. + +The jail was a very sad place, but Jim's kindness cheered up the people. He gave them each a jar, a cup, a spray bottle and a bowl. He showed them how to use the different things he had mixed, and everyone was very excited. They thanked Jim for his kindness and said goodbye. + +Jim left the jail happy, knowing he had made a difference. He loved to mix things and make people happy! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kate. Kate was a very happy girl who liked to smile and laugh. One day, she decided to go on an adventure outside. She set off into the forest with her heart full of joy. + +Kate started to walk through the forest and she suddenly felt very dizzy. She had never felt this way before. She felt like she was spinning around and around. Then, she heard a voice speaking to her. It was a magical fairy who had set her heart free and made her feel so dizzy. + +The fairy told Kate to close her eyes and imagine all of the wonderful things in the forest. When she opened her eyes, she was in the middle of an enchanted garden. She saw bright colors everywhere and was filled with a feeling of joy. + +Kate thanked the fairy for setting her heart free and teaching her to appreciate the beauty that surrounded her. Then, she hugged the fairy goodbye and went off to explore the forest more. From that day forward, whenever Kate felt dizzy she remembered the magical fairy who set her heart free. +Once there was a little girl who had a needle. She kept her needle organized and tidy in her room. One day, the little girl was looking for her needle, but it had vanished! She couldn't find it anywhere. She was sad because she needed her needle. + +The little girl looked all over the house, but still couldn't find her needle. Then suddenly, she saw something shiny under the bed. She crawled under the bed and saw that the needle had fallen down there. She was so happy to have found the needle and picked it up. + +Now she kept her needle safe in her room and made sure it never vanished again. +Once upon a time there was a furry princess. She lived in a far away land where the people loved her very much. She was so kind and gentle, everyone wanted to be her friend. + +One day, the furry princess received a mysterious envelope in the mail. She took it and held it in her hands. She wondered what was inside. + +The furry princess asked one of her friends, "What is inside the envelope?" + +Her friend replied, "Maybe it's a surprise for you! Open it and find out." + +The furry princess carefully opened the letter. Inside, she discovered a beautiful crown with jewels. She put it on and spun around in a circle, feeling like a real princess. +Once there was a little girl. She was just three years old. The little girl was playing outside with her friends. But, she was very sad. She kept bouncing a ball on the ground but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't balance it on her head. + +Her friends noticed that she was sad. They came over to help her. One of her friends had a stamp. She said, "I think I can help you balance the ball on your head!". The little girl was happy. + +She tried again, this time putting the stamp on her head. And to her surprise, it worked! She was overjoyed and cheered, "Wow! I can balance the ball!" Her friends clapped for her. + +The little girl smiled and thanked her friends for helping her. Now she could have even more fun playing with her ball. +Once upon a time there was a weak little bird. It lived in a tree in the middle of the forest. Every morning it would take a little flight and sing its song. One day, while it was singing, it noticed all the other birds in the forest were getting together. They were having a meeting. + +The weak little bird was too weak to fly to the meeting and so it watched sadly from a distance. But suddenly, one of the bigger birds flew to the weak little bird and carried it to the meeting. + +At the meeting, the birds discussed their plan. They wanted to work together to build a big nest. The weak little bird thought the task was too big for it to help, but the bigger birds said that everyone had a special part to play. + +The birds all flew off to collect twigs and leaves. The weak little bird was too weak to hold anything, so it held on to a branch in the nest. With all the birds working together, they soon had a nest that was strong and sturdy. + +The weak little bird was so proud it had been able to help, even if it was only a small part. It had learned the importance of working together and it was grateful it had been given the chance to take part in their meeting. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was 3 years old and had big dreams. She wanted an amazing black shirt so she could look special and pretty. Every night, Mia would dream about the shirt, and imagine what it would look like. + +One day, Mia asked her mom if she could have the black shirt. Her mom smiled and said, “Maybe one day.†+ +Mia kept dreaming of the shirt and every morning, she asked her mom for it. After a few days, her mom said, “We will go to the store and see if we can find that special black shirt.†+ +Mia was so excited! She jumped and shouted, “Yeah!†+ +And so, Mia and her mom went to the store. After searching through all the shirts, they finally found the one they were looking for - a black shirt with little stars on it. + +Mia was so happy she took off her old shirt and put on the new one right away. She twirled around and said, “I love it!†+ +From that day on, Mia was so proud to wear her special black shirt. Often she would look at it and smile, remembering how she used to dream of it. +Once upon a time there was a fairy who thought she was very nice. She waved her sparkly wand and changed things when she wanted. +One day the fairy wanted to change a park near her home. She waved her wand and changed the park from green grass and trees to bright yellow. Everyone around her said it was a nice change. +But as time passed, the fairy noticed the yellow was fading. The park looked dirty and sad. The fairy then realized that changing things didn't always make them nice. +The fairy understood that making something nice is more than just changing something with a wand. She decided to make the park nice again by doing things with her hands. She cleaned up the park and picked some fresh flowers. + +In the end the park looked so nice that everyone was happy. The fairy had learned an important lesson. To make something truly nice, sometimes you have to do something good with your own hands. +Once upon a time, there was a large hill. On the top of the hill, was a tree. There was a little girl who loved to climb the tree and look over the world. Every day she would run up the hill, climb the tree and smile. + +One day, when the little girl was climbing up the tree, the branch she was standing on broke and she fell to the ground. She started to weep because she had hurt her leg. She tried to walk but the leg still hurt. + +The little girl wept and wept. She knew she would not be able to climb the tree again, so she said goodbye to the top of the hill. She slowly walked away. + +The little girl never came back to the big hill again. She was sad that she could not play in the tree she had loved so much. Every night she cried to sleep, still feeling the sadness of leaving the top of the hill behind. +Once there was a mill by the side of a river. Everyday the mill would ring very loudly. It was perfect in every way. People from all around came to marvel at the mill and to listen to it ring. + +One day a young boy wanted to go to the mill too. He had heard the ringing and wanted to see it for himself. So he and his mom went down to the river by the mill. When they got there the boy was so excited. The mill was perfect! It was just like he had imagined. + +The little boy wanted to make the mill ring louder. So he ran along the side of the mill and shouted 'rang!' as loud as he could. + +The mill heard him and began to ring louder than ever before. Everyone in the nearby town heard the ringing and came to marvel at the boy and the perfect mill. + +From that day on, the mill rang out louder than ever before. And whenever the little boy came back, the mill would make it extra special and ring out even more loudly. +Once there was a mother and a daughter. One day they went on a walk. Both of them were happy. The little daughter looked up to the sky. She saw something there that made her excited. + +'Look, mummy!' She said, pointing at the sky. 'What do you see?' Asked the mother. + +The daughter said 'I see a light! It is so high up! Can I reach it?' + +The mother smiled and said 'No, you can't reach the light, but that doesn't mean you can't try!' + +The daughter smiled back and said 'Alright! I will try!' She lifted her hands and reached for the sky. It was too high for her to reach, but the little girl was happy to keep trying. + +The mother watched with pride that her daughter did not give up. In the end, the daughter could not reach the light, but she was determined to keep reaching for it. +One day, two little friends were playing in the park. One of them saw an automobile and asked "What is that?". Her friend whispered "It is an automobile". The two were very curious and decided to take a closer look. + +They walked closer to the automobile. Suddenly, the scent of something bitter filled the air. The two little friends looked at each other and wondered where it was coming from. One little girl stepped closer and peeped inside the automobile. + +To their surprise, there was a man sleeping inside. He must have been in there for a really long time. + +The two little girls looked at each other, both unsure what to do. Finally, one of the girls whispered "Let's go, before he wakes up". The two girls quickly ran away, still smelling the scent of something bitter in the air. +Joey was feeling very sick. He had a cold and was sneezing a lot. He put his hands over his nose, but it did not stop him from sneezing. His mom saw him and felt sorry. She wanted to make him feel better, so she gave him a hug. + +She brought him to the bedroom and helped him get into bed. Then she pulled out a key. She put the key into the door and it opened. Inside, she found a surprise. It was a toy dog with a soft fluffy fur. + +Joey was so happy that he forgot all about his cold. He hugged the toy dog and smiled. His mom was pleased to see him happy again, but she was sorry that he was feeling bad in the first place. She put the toy dog next to him, gave him one more hug and said goodnight. +Once, there was a perfect machine. It made all kinds of noises, like hums, beeps, and clicks. One day, it started making a noise that no one had ever heard before. + +Everyone was very curious, so they all came running to listen. The machine sounded like it was singing! It was singing a perfect song that no one had ever heard before. It was so beautiful. + +Everyone wanted to be able to hear the perfect machine's song again, so they asked it if it would sing for them again. It said yes! So, everyone listened really carefully every day until they all knew the song perfectly. + +And even today, when they hear the perfect machine singing its song, they still listen carefully and enjoy it just as much as they did the very first time. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who wanted to have a cup of tea. She put on her shoes, grabbed her pretty cup, and went for a nice walk. + +As she was walking, she noticed a large tree in the park and decided to pause and take a rest. She sat down beneath the tree, pulled out her cup, and began to pour a cup of tea. + +As the elderly lady enjoyed her tea, she spotted a little squirrel. The squirrel was searching for food and the elderly lady smiled. She offered the squirrel some of her tea. The squirrel paused and looked around, but eventually it crept up and grabbed some of the tea. + +The squirrel and the elderly lady paused together as they enjoyed their tea, then the elderly lady put away her cup and continued on her walk. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a boy called Nick. He was 3 years old and he had a very stubborn streak. He was walking in the park and noticed a small plant growing in the ground. He really wanted to pick the plant and take it home. + +Nick started to stare at the plant. He kept staring and wouldn't let go. It seemed like he was determined to take the plant with him. + +Suddenly, Nick started digging around the plant with his hands. He was being too stubborn and he had to be stopped! A park ranger rushed over and yelled at him. Nick was very scared and started to cry. + +Sadly, the park ranger said Nick had to leave the park. All because he was too stubborn and wanted to take the plant home with him. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Tom. Tom was very upset because he wanted to make cookies with dough. He really wanted to make some cookies, but his mom said he was too small to do it alone. + +Tom started to cry. His mom saw this, and she hugged him close. She told him a secret - she knew a special place where he could get dough for his cookies. + +Tom's face lit up. Mom said she'd take him to the store to buy dough. Then he could make cookies all by himself. + +Tom knew it was a brave thing to do, but he was very excited. When Mom and Tom arrived at the store, there was lots of dough for him to pick from. Tom chose the pink dough and then ran home with Mom. + +When they got to the house, Tom went right to the kitchen and made his very own beautiful cookies with the dough. Tom was so proud that he had been brave enough to get dough and make his own cookies. He was even happier when his mom and dad said they were the best cookies they had ever tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog. His name was Fido and he was very happy. He liked to walk and run in the park. + +One day, Fido was running in the park. Suddenly, he stepped on something wet. He slipped and his heel snapped! He yelped in pain and was very sad. + +Fido began to cry and he limped back home. His owner was very worried and gave him some love and a hug. + +The next morning, Fido's owner took him to the vet. The vet said that Fido had broken his heel and showed Fido a cast for his paw. + +Fido was so excited to have a cast. He was back running and walking in the park in no time! He was very thankful for all the love and care his owner had given him. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly pond. In that pond, there was a boat that liked to sail. Every day, the boat sailed around the pond looking for adventures. + +One day, the boat sailed so far that it came to a new part of the pond. Suddenly, there was an enormous wave that almost tipped the boat over! Frightened, the boat sailed quickly away from the big wave. + +But it wasn't a big wave that was making the water shake. It was a big, ugly fish! The boat was scared of the giant fish, so it sailed away from the pond as fast as it could. + +The boat sailed and sailed and found a new pond in a new place. This pond wasn't ugly and the fish weren't big and scary. The boat was so happy to have found a new and safe place to sail. + +The boat sailed around the new pond every day, having adventures and making friends with other boats and the fish. The boat was happy at its new home and never wanted to leave. +Once upon a time, there was a tower. It was so tall and big. A little boy saw the tower from far away and wanted to see it close up. So the little boy walked over to the tower. As he got closer, he started to feel tickles in his nose. He tried to hold it back, but he couldn't. He sneezed a big sneeze. It was so loud, it made the smelly tower shake and a big crack appeared. The little boy was scared and didn't know what to do. He took a deep breath and looked closely at the tower. To his surprise, inside the tower were lots of tasty treats. He had so much fun eating his treats before his mom came and took him home. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl. She loved summer days and spent all her time playing in the park. One summer day, she decided to gather some wildflowers to make a bouquet. She wandered towards a shady spot and started picking the daisies. Suddenly, a giant spider came out of nowhere. It was scaring her, but then it began to weave a huge web. The nosy little girl was too curious. She wanted to see what the spider was doing. She got too close, and the spider started to climb up her arm. She was so scared and ran away, but the spider stayed with her. + +The nosy little girl was sad all summer long, because the spider was always with her. Everywhere she went, the spider followed her. People around her were scared and so the little girl had no friends. She was lonely and had no one to play with during the summer days. + +The bad ending to her story was that the nosy little girl had to live with the spider for the rest of her life. +The little girl was excited to go outside. She put on her coat and shoes and ran out of the door. Her dad said, "Be alert and watch for puddles!" + +The little girl ran around the garden. Suddenly she saw a puddle. She was excited and wanted to jump in it, but she remembered her dad's words and stopped. + +The little girl looked around and saw a small bird in the puddle. The bird needed help to get out of the puddle. The little girl ran to her dad and said, "I need help!" + +Her dad came outside and showed the little girl how to help the bird. She was careful as she lifted the bird out of the puddle. + +The little girl smiled as the bird flew away. Her dad said, "You did it! You were alert and you helped." She smiled, proud of the help she had given. +Once upon a time there was a group of brave animals. They wanted to do something impressive, so the group decided to climb to the top of a tall mountain. But it was not easy. The animals had to climb up steep rocks and deep valleys. Eventually, the group of animals made it to the top of the mountain! + +Once there, they saw something incredible. The view from the top was so amazing that the animals decided to surrender to the beauty of the mountain! + +The animals felt happy and proud of their accomplishment. They had done something impressive and they all knew it. The group celebrated and the animals promised to come back to the mountain again and again. +Once there was a man and he had something very special. It was a metal thing and it made lots of noise. He wanted to keep it safe, so he decided to bury it. The man dug a big hole in the ground and put the metal thing inside. He carefully put lots of dirt and rocks on top of it and made it very secure. + +Once the metal was buried, the man was very happy. He wanted to always remember where he put the metal thing, so he made a big marker for it. Now everyone could see it and he could find it afterwards. + +Days and weeks went by and the man kept checking his marker to make sure the metal was still in its place. He was happy to see that the metal thing was still safe. He had done a good job of burying it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to have a picnic. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have a picnic?" + +Her mom said, "Sure! Let's lay out a blanket in the green grass and have a picnic!" + +So they did. They spread out a blanket on the green grass and dug a little hole in the ground. They put their yummy snacks and drinks in the little hole. + +The little girl giggled with joy and said, "This is great! I love having picnics!" + +Then her mom said, "Let's lay on the blanket and count the clouds in the sky." + +So they did. They lay on the blanket, pointed up at the sky, and started counting the clouds. + +And that's how the little girl and her mom enjoyed their green picnic. +Chloe was feeling very miserable. She'd wanted to take a big trip to the beach but her mom said she was too young. She was sad, so she decided to go to her favorite spot in the park. + +When she got there, she spotted a really cute puppy and decided to chase it. As she ran, the puppy wouldn't stop, so she followed it all the way to a big clearing in the middle of the park. + +Chloe was surprised to see that some of the other kids in the park had also followed the puppy. To her delight, they were dancing and having fun. She joined in and soon she was dancing, too. + +Chloe was so happy. She forgot all about her miserable day and danced and laughed with the other kids until it was time to go home. Even though she couldn't take a trip this time, she still felt delighted. +Once upon a time there was a nice wolf. He valued his friends and was always kind to them. Every day he went exploring around the forest and said hello to all the animals. + +One day he met another nice wolf. They became good friends and had lots of fun together. They would play tag and chase each other around the forest. + +One day the wolf decided to give his friend a present as a way of showing how much he valued her. He gave her a shiny rock he found during his explorations. His friend was so happy. + +The two wolves were now the best of friends. Whether they were playing tag or just talking about their day, they always valued each other's company. + +The end. +Once there was a girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day Sarah was walking by a rail when she smiled. She noticed the rail was very big and strong. She put her tiny hand on it and tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. She felt helpless and started to cry. + +Suddenly her mom came and picked her up. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't be helpless, Sarah. I'm here, and I'll help you." Her mom held her close and showed her how to cross the rail. + +Sarah felt safe and smiled with joy. She was so happy that her mom was always there to help her. Her mom hugged her tightly and told her that she could always rely on her. + +Sarah held her mom's hand and crossed the rail together. She smiled, knowing she was not helpless anymore. +One night, a nurse was taking care of a little boy. She smiled and said, "Let's relax, alright?" The boy nodded and took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and felt a peaceful feeling. The nurse said, "This is a special moment, isn't it?" + +The boy agreed and the nurse continued to tell him stories. She spoke of a wondrous place with beautiful birds singing and the sky lit up with stars. She said, "You can visit this place whenever you need to relax." + +The nurse left soon after, leaving the little boy alone feeling peaceful. He visited his special place in his mind once again in an attempt to relax. He slowly drifted off to sleep, confident in knowing he could always relax if he visited his special place. + +The little boy was no longer alone. Whenever he visited his place, the nurse was there to comfort him. She said that it was the place of relaxation for the two of them. As the two were about to drift off, the nurse said, "This is a special place for us, my dear. Remember it always." + +The little boy went to his special place often, safe in the knowledge that his nurse was always there. He found it to be the most peaceful place in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a lumber truck. It was lazy and didn't want to move. Then, something happened. It was blue and flew up in the sky. Everyone was surprised. It zoomed around the town and made a lot of people happy. It flew through the trees and showed off its tricks. After a while it landed in a big field. Suddenly, the lumber truck started moving. Everyone was so excited to see it move! Everyone around clapped and cheered as the lumber truck went lumbering away. It was awesome! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fox named Joe. Joe loved to play in the meadow by the creek. One day, Joe wanted to see if he could hop over the creek. He jumped and jumped, but just couldn't make it. Joe got sad and decided to kick the creek. + +All at once, Joe heard a noise. It was quacking! When Joe looked closer, he saw two ducks in the creek swimming. Joe was sad because he had kicked the creek so hard he hurt the ducks. + +Joe talked to the ducks and apologized. He told them he should never kick something that doesn't hurt him. The ducks were not dead, just resting and soon flew away. + +Joe learned an important lesson that day. We shouldn't kick something that does not hurt us. It was not nice to kick the creek, even if he was sad. Joe never forgot that lesson and always showed kindness and respect to the creek, even when he was sad. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They lived close to each other and loved to play together. + +One day they decided to play a game. They each chose a rope and began to pull. Jack was very strong and he pulled hard. Soon, he destroyed Jill's rope. + +Jill was angry and shouted at Jack, "You're so stupid! You ruined my rope!" + +Jack just laughed. "I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't mean to destroy it. We can get another rope and start playing again!" + +Jill thought for a moment and then smiled. She knew that Jack didn't mean it and the two of them got a new rope. They continued to play happily ever after. +Once there was a farmer. Every day he went to work on his farm. One day he woke up feeling very upset. He didn't know why, but he felt like crying. He took a deep breath and blinked back the tears that were forming in his eyes. + +The farmer didn't know what to do. He took a walk around the farm, but nothing changed. He was still feeling upset. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down from the sky and perched on a tree branch beside him. "Cheer up," said the bird. "Things will get better soon. Just blink back your worries and everything will be alright." + +The farmer smiled and did as the bird said. He blinked once, then twice and soon enough he was no longer upset. He said, "Thank you, little bird." + +The bird flew away, happy that she had helped the farmer. From that day on, the farmer was no longer upset. Instead he smiled and thanked the little bird every time he blinked. +One hot sunny day, Jack was out on the beach. He liked to wave his hands in the air and feel the cool wind on his skin. He looked around and laughed when he saw the tall trees with their shady branches. + +Jack saw a gull flying in the sky. He wanted to wave to it, so he reached out his arms and said, "Hi, bird!". But the bird didn't wave back. He kept flying until he was out of sight. + +Jack decided to go for a walk and look for something interesting. As he walked, he noticed a bitter taste in the air. He looked up and saw a large patch of trees that blocked the sun. He was happy to be in the shade, it felt cooler and less hot. + +Jack enjoyed exploring the shade and stopped to rest. He waved a few more times at the sky and then he headed back to the beach. +There was once a humble little rabbit. All he wanted was a place of his own to call home. So one day he decided to plan a journey. + +The rabbit hopped around his neighbourhood searching for the perfect place. He came across a small hole in a tree. The hole looked warm, cosy and just the right size for a little rabbit like him. + +The rabbit peeped inside but before he could enter, a wise old owl appeared from the hole. "What are you planning to do here?" said the owl. + +The rabbit was a bit scared but he said, "I want to live here. I want this to be my place." + +The owl smiled and said, "Sure, why not? I think this is the perfect place for you to call home." + +The rabbit was so happy that he found a humble little place to call his own. And since then, he has been living there peacefully. And that is the end of the story! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Hanna. She was blue eyed and always wore a blue dress. One day she found a shiny coin on the ground. She wanted to gain something from it, so she decided to take it home. + +As soon as she got inside, she showed her mom the shiny coin. Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, you gained something special today, Hanna! But no matter what, it's important to share with others." + +Hanna thought about what her mom said and decided to share the coin with her brother. She gave him the shiny coin, and he happily thanked her. Then her brother asked, "What did we gain from this, Hanna?" + +Hanna thought and said, "We gained happiness, because now we both know how it feels to share something special." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Hanna! Sharing whatever you have with others will always make you and those around you happy!" +One day a child was walking in the park with their mom. The child noticed a lot of deer nearby. The child ran over to the deer and saw a long strap with a buckle. The child asked the mom what the buckle was for and the mom said she would show the child. The mom took the strap and attached it to one of the deer's back leg. The deer slowly buckled into the ground and the mom said it was taking a nap. The child was amazed and watched the deer closely. + +As the sun started to set, the child noticed a group of deer heading towards the sleeping buck wearing straps like the one the mom had attached earlier. The child asked where the deer were going and the mom explained that the group of deer was bringing food and supplies to the sleeping buck. The deer they had buckled earlier was their leader and they were taking care of it while it rested. + +The child was amazed at how the deer were helping each other. The child also noticed that when the deer buckled their leader it was a sign for them to take care of each other. The child learned an important lesson that day about caring for each other and looking out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was 3 years old and really loved to roll. Every day she would roll in her bedroom and it was one of her favorite things to do. + +One day, Lily looked around her bedroom and noticed a long knob attached to her bedroom door. She thought it was really cool and she wanted to try something. She decided she wanted to see how long she could roll around it. + +So she grabbed onto the knob with her hands and started rolling around it. It was really fun and she couldn't stop! + +"Hey, mummy!" she shouted. "Come look at my rolling!" + +Her mum came into the room and smiled at Lily. "That is so cool!" she said. + +Lily kept on rolling until she was so dizzy that she fell down onto the floor. She was out of breath but she was also laughing! Her mum laughed too, and they both had a great time. +John was walking by the bush in the park. He heard a whistling sound coming from within. He approached to have a closer look. Suddenly, he saw an elderly man sitting on a bench. He looked up and smiled at John. + +John asked, "What are you doing?". + +The man said, "I'm whistling". + +John was very curious, so he asked, "Why?". + +The man said, "I like to make people happy". + +John said, "That's so nice. I like to whistle too". + +The man chuckled then said, "Come sit by an old man like me and you can learn to whistle too". + +John eagerly ran over and sat next to the man. He then watched and listened carefully as the elderly man showed him how to whistle. After a few tries, John was finally able to whistle! The man beamed with pride as he watched. + +John said, "Thank you so much!" + +The man smiled and replied, "My pleasure, young man. Happy whistling!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a special letter. She kept the letter safe in her pocket and every day she would take it out to look at. One day when she took it out, the letter was feeling cold. So the little girl decided to warm it up. + +She rubbed it between her hands, feeling the warmth start to come back to it. She rubbed and rubbed, for a long time. Finally, the letter became warm and the little girl put it back in her pocket. + +Every day, she would take out the letter and rub it to make it warm again. She liked to think that the letter was happy that she was keeping it warm and safe. +She would keep it safe for ever and ever. The end. +The little girl wanted to help mommy in the kitchen. But mommy always said “careful!†when the little girl was near the dishwasher. So, the little girl decided to surrender and go play with her dolls instead. + +After a while, the little girl heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. She was very curious. When the little girl peeked into the kitchen, she saw mommy standing beside the old dishwasher. Mommy was drumming her fingers on the dishwasher and was frowning. + +The little girl thought that she could help. But first, she knew she had to be careful. So she put on her safety goggles and slowly opened the dishwasher. Inside, the little girl saw that something was stuck. With her small hands, she carefully removed the item and the dishwasher started working! + +Mommy clapped her hands and came to give the little girl a big hug. “Thank you for helping me!†Mommy said. The little girl smiled from ear to ear. She was happy that mommy was proud. Surrendering gave her the chance to help and be careful. +Once upon a time there were two good friends, a hedgehog and a fox. They were both very hungry and went looking for food. + +The hedgehog found a berry bush and said to his friend, "Look, there are lots of delicious berries here." The fox replied, "I would really like to have one, but my paws are too big to pick them." + +The hedgehog was very helpful. He gave the fox a stick to use and said, "There, now you can pick the berries!". The fox was so happy, and together they enjoyed their delicious snack. + +The moral of the story is that friends can help each other, no matter what the challenge is. We should never forget to be helpful and kind to our friends. +Jimmy and his mom were walking through the park when Jimmy suddenly noticed a turkey walking around. He was so excited to see the turkey and he wanted to pet it. His mom said 'no', but Jimmy was very persistent and kept asking her. + +Finally, his mom sighed and said, "Okay, but be careful." Jimmy slowly walked up to the turkey and put out his hand. The turkey flapped its wings and clucked softly. Jimmy started to stroke its feathers but then he heard his mom yelling, "Stop! You'll spoil it!" Jimmy stopped, but it was too late. The turkey had already been scared away. + +Jimmy was sad and started to cry. His mom was angry and scolded him. "I told you not to do it, but you didn't listen. Now the turkey is gone and it's all your fault!" + +Jimmy knew his mom was right, so he cried even harder. He knew that being persistent had caused him to spoil a lovely turkey. +Once upon a time there was a family of rabbits. They were hopping and playing throughout the woods, until they came across a big pile of bones. One of the bunnies asked, "What are these?" and the mummy rabbit said, "These are bones. Let's count them and find out how many there are!" + +So they counted - 1, 2, 3 and more - until they counted a total of 10 bones. The rabbits were so excited, they decided to take the bones home with them. + +When they got home, mummy rabbit said "Why don't we play a game? Let's see who can make the coolest thing with their bones." + +The rabbits had a lot of fun, playing and creating together. But when daddy rabbit looked at all their brother and sisters creations, he noticed that mum had made nothing. He asked her why. + +The mummy replied, "I wanted everyone to have a chance to be creative." The family realised that being together and helping each other was much cooler than any of their creations. + +Moral: It's cool to cooperate and help each other! +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar who wanted to learn how to fly. He had never seen anyone flying before and he wanted to know how it was done. He looked around and saw all the other caterpillars crawling on the ground but he knew there was something more out there. + +One day he decided to take the leap and try to fly. He started stretching out his little wings and jumping high in the air, but every time he came back down and landed on the ground. + +He was a bit scared of what would happen if he flew too high. Would he be safe? After some thought, he decided to go see his best friend, the butterfly. + +He asked the butterfly, "Do you know how I can learn to fly?" + +The butterfly smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you. All you have to do is practice. The more you try, the easier it will become. Just stay safe, and remember to have fun!" + +With the butterfly's help, the caterpillar finally learned how to fly and he was so happy. From then on, he was able to soar high in the air, feeling safe and free. +Henry was a very helpful 3 year old boy. He enjoyed helping his mom around the house. One day, his mom asked him to print out some papers. Henry went straight to work. He shouted, "I can do it mommy!" + +Henry went to the printer and tried to print the papers. But it wasn't working! He shouted for help, "Mommy! Help me!" + +His mom arrived, and was very helpful. She explained the different buttons on the printer and what they did. Henry did his best to listen. After a few minutes, he finally understood. + +His mom said, "Now, try printing again, Henry." So he did, and this time it worked! He shouted with joy and hugged his helpful mom. + +From then on, Henry was a pro when it came to printing! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Nancy. She was three years old. She was playing in the garden when it started to rain. She was worried because she didn't have an umbrella. + +Then she noticed that there was a big lumber in the garden. She had an idea. She used her hands to wipe away the raindrops from the lumber. She was very clever. + +Once the lumber was all dry Nancy used it as a shelter. It kept the rain away and she stayed dry. + +Nancy laughed and laughed. She was no longer worried. She had found a clever way to keep dry. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was playing in the garden one day when the sky suddenly turned grey. She looked up and saw that it was starting to rain. + +"Oh no," she said. She started to run back to the house, but then she stepped in a big puddle of water. Her feet were wet and muddy. + +"This isn't good," she said. She looked around to see if anyone was watching but nobody was. She decided she would remain in the garden and just wait it out. + +After a few minutes, the rain stopped. Sarah looked around and saw the grass was still wet. She started walking home with her wet feet, careful to avoid any more puddles. + +When she got to the door, she looked back and saw the rain had left the garden looking fresh and alive. Sarah was happy she had decided to remain in the garden, even if it had made her feet wet. +Once upon a time, there lived a clumsy lawyer. The lawyer was a kind and gentle person who would often whistle as he went about his day. One day, the lawyer was walking down the street and noticed a small bird. The bird was stuck in a bush and looked very scared. + +The lawyer, who was a very kind person, decided to help the bird out. He reached into the bush, but he was being clumsy and he accidentally hurt the bird. He felt so bad that he began to whistle, so he wouldn’t cry. + +Finally, the lawyer was able to get the bird out and he healed quickly. The lawyer learned an important lesson that day - it’s important to be careful when helping others or you might accidentally hurt them, instead of helping. +Once upon a time there was a famous cat who liked to jog. His name was Tom Cat. He was so famous that everyone knew his name. + +One day, Tom Cat was out jogging. He was having a great time and feeling happy. He passed a group of children playing on the playground. + +One of the children saw him and shouted, "Look it's Tom Cat! Let's go say hi!" + +The children ran over to where Tom Cat was jogging and waved. Tom Cat stopped and waved back. + +"Hi Tom Cat!" they said. + +Tom Cat smiled and said, "Hello! It's nice to meet you." + +The children said goodbye and Tom Cat waved and continued to jog. He was feeling very proud to be famous and jogging. +One night, a star in the sky felt very lonely. She wanted to find a friend to play with, but she was all alone in the dark, cold night. + +Then, all of a sudden, she saw something beautiful! An organized group of birds were coming out of a nearby forest. They started to fly around her, dancing and singing. + +The star felt so happy and excited! She twinkled her light to show her joy, and when the birds saw this they began to cheer. + +The birds showed the star around. Everywhere the star looked she saw something new and exciting. The birds taught her how to fly and showed her where the best places were to hide away during the day. + +Finally, at the end of the night, they cheered and released the star into the sky. She rose high above the clouds and twinkled brighter than she ever had before. + +The star remembered the lessons she had learnt, and she smiled knowing she now had many friends. She was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally was very busy; she always had lots to do. One day, Sally needed to find a special outfit to wear. She looked at all the different clothes, but nothing seemed to fit her. + +Kermit, a friendly frog, saw Sally looking for an outfit. He offered to help and pulled out a pretty suit. The suit was just the right size for Sally. She tried it on and it fit perfectly. + +Sally was so happy that she had found the perfect suit. She thanked Kermit for his help and went to a party in her new suit. Everyone said she looked amazing! + +Sally was very busy, but it was great that Kermit was able to help her find the perfect outfit for her special occasion. +Mama and Papa were driving in their car to the big blue ocean. In the sky above, seagulls flew and squawked, echoing the sound of the waves. + +As they arrived at the beach, Mama saw a navy ship in the distance and urged Papa to look. Daddy pointed out the big ship, sparkling in the sunlight. Mama and Papa marveled at the huge iron vessel. + +They made their way down to the shore, where the waves rushed in loud and strong. Mama opened her picnic basket and laid a blanket on the sand for their lunch. Then, Mama and Papa settled for lunch and watched the navy ship sailing back and forth in the bay. + +Suddenly, Mama heard a loud noise and saw large bursts of smoke come from the ship. Curious, they decided to take a closer look and urge the ship closer. They stood on the beach and watched the ship cruise closer, amazed at how it moved. + +Suddenly, they spotted red and blue sails flying on the mast and the ship flew the American flag! Mama and Papa cheered and waved at the navy ship as it sailed away. What a fun and loud adventure! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and she loved to go to school. +Every day she would go to her yellow school and learn something new. She had made many friends at school and loved playing with them. +One day at school, Mary received a yellow envelope in the mail. She was very excited to see what was inside. + +"What is this, Miss?", Mary asked her teacher. + +"It looks like you got mail, Mary. You should open it and see what's inside!", the teacher said. + +So Mary opened the envelope and found a letter inside. The letter said that it was time for a school trip! Mary was so excited she ran around and told all of her friends. +They started packing their bags right away as they got ready for the trip. + +Mary was so happy because of the yellow letter in the mail. Every day she looked forward to learning something new at school, but the trip was going to be even more special. +Once upon a time there was a mighty daddy. He wanted to start something special. So, one day he hugged his daughter and said, "Let's start an adventure! Are you ready?" The little girl was so full of excitement she jumped up and said, "Yes Daddy, let's go!" + +So they started their journey. They looked for all kinds of fun things. Daddy pointed to all the tall trees and said, "Look at all the mighty ones!" The little girl was so amazed she couldn't say a word. They kept going and finally arrived at a big park. Daddy said, "Look, there's so much to explore here!" + +The little girl was so delighted she started running and shouting, "Wheeee!" Daddy ran after her, and the two of them spent the day exploring the park. They played hide and seek, splashed in the pond, and fed the ducks. When the sun was setting, they both lay down in the grass, looked up at the sky and listened to the sounds of nature. + +The little girl said, "Daddy, this is the best adventure ever!" And Daddy thought to himself, yes indeed it was a mighty start. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends called Jake and Alex. Jake had a bit of an angry streak, and one day Alex said something hurtful. In his anger, Jake went to slap Alex. But Alex stepped back and said, "It's not wise to get mad and hit someone." + +Jake stopped for a moment and thought about Alex's words. Then he apologized for getting so mad, and the two boys hugged. From then on, Jake tried to remember Alex's wisdom. + +A few weeks later, Jake saw some cheap candy at the store. His mouth watered, but he remembered Alex's wisdom. He realized it wasn't wise to bring bad stuff home and chose to get two apples instead. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to remember wisdom, even when things are cheap and tempting. +One day, a little boy named Jack went for a walk. He lay down in the grass and looked at all the different textures. He felt the soft grass, the rough soil and the fluffy clouds. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound. He looked around and noticed an ordinary bird flying in the sky. He watched it as it flew and circled around in the sky. Its wings felt so strong and powerful as it flew around. + +Jack was so happy as he watched the bird. He lay there enjoying the warmth of the sun and the gentle breeze of the wind. He watched the bird until it flew away. + +Jack sat up, feeling the soft texture of the grass against his skin. He felt so content and ordinary in that moment, just happy to be outdoors enjoying the beauty of nature. +Jack was a happy little boy. He loved to go outside and watch the animals. One day he saw a little mouse running along the ground. Jack got excited and started to jog after it. + +It was a lot of fun. The mouse was very fast and Jack had to run very fast to try and keep up. The mouse went into a hole in the ground and was gone. + +Jack was a little bit sad but then he noticed something in the distance. It looked a bit like the mouse. He started to jog again and he could see that it was the mouse running along the grass. He ran faster and faster and soon he was right up close to it. + +Jack was so proud of himself! He had jogged far and fast in order to keep up with the distant mouse. He was happy to have seen the little mouse for such a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who was very intelligent. She had shiny brown hair and it flew in the breeze. One day, she was walking through the park and saw an old leather bag laying on the ground. She carefully opened the bag and inside she found an old teddy bear. Its fur was matted and its button eye hung loose. + +Sarah let out a sad sigh and started to weep. She said to the teddy bear, "Don't worry. I will take care of you." She took the bear home and cleaned it up. She was so happy to see the old bear smiling again! + +Sarah brought the bear with her everywhere she went. She was so proud of the bear whenever she took her on a walk. She was so intelligent that she taught the bear the names of shapes and colors. It was remarkable! + +The two were inseparable and brought so much joy to each other. Sarah and the teddy bear were the best of friends! +Once there was an enormous face. It was so big that it filled the whole sky. The face had a problem. It needed help. + +So a little boy, who was only three, decided to help the enormous face. He started making steps and climbing up the face. He wanted to get to the top, so he could help the face. + +But the face was too big and the boy couldn't reach all the way to the top. He even started to get tired. But the boy kept on trying and kept on climbing, inch by inch. + +Then, all of a sudden, the face started to shake and the boy lost his grip. He tumbled all the way down the face and landed with a thump. + +The boy wasn't hurt, but he knew his attempt to help the enormous face had ended in failure. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived in a small country. He was a very friendly man, always smiling and waving at people who passed by his house. + +One day, it started to rain. The elderly man wanted to go outside and feel the rain on his skin, so he grabbed an umbrella and set out for a walk. + +As he was walking, he saw a little boy about three years old, playing in the rain. The elderly man smiled and asked the boy, "What are you doing out here in the rain?" + +The boy looked up and said, "I'm having fun!" + +The elderly man laughed and said, "Well, I am having fun too!" + +And they continued to enjoy the rain until the clouds went away. +Once upon a time, there was a snowman. He was very gifted and could say many words. He said, "Hello, everyone!" His friends, the kids, were very happy to hear him talk. + +One of the kids said, "Wow! You're so smart! You're like a real person!" + +The snowman replied, "I'm not just a real person, I'm a gifted snowman!" + +The kids laughed and said, "Let's have fun in the snow together!" + +So they all played in the snow together. They rolled around, made snow angels, and laughed. It was so much fun. + +The kids asked the snowman, "Will you stay with us forever?" + +The snowman said, "I'm sorry, I can't stay. But I'll come back soon. I promise!" + +The kids waved goodbye as the snowman melted away. They were sad, but happy that their gifted snowman was coming back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a bright little girl in a small village. Every day, the little girl would go to the village square and play with her friends. + +One day, she noticed a large wagon with a sign that read "Grand Prize Contest". When she asked her friends what it was, they explained that it was a contest for everyone in the village, and that the winner would receive a very special prize. + +The little girl was so excited! She decided to enter the contest and do her very best. + +First, the girl had to run a race. She ran as fast as she could, and when she crossed the finish line, everyone in the crowd cheered and nodded. + +The next challenge was a test to find out how well the little girl knew the alphabet. She proudly said the letters in order, and again, everyone in the crowd nodded. + +Finally, the last challenge was a drawing of a beautiful castle. The girl worked very hard and drew the best castle she could. Despite being a bit messy, the crowd nodded in approval. + +The little girl had won the contest! When she was presented with the prize, she was delighted. It was a bright and glittery toy horse, exactly what she had wished for! + +Once she got back home, the little girl celebrated her victory with her friends, and she was determined to do her best for all the contests +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob was three years old and wanted to find something that belonged to him. + +One day, he saw some tape on the ground. He thought the tape must belong to him so he picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +But then he met another boy his age who said the tape belonged to him. Bob was selfish and decided not to share his tape, even though the other boy said it was his. + +Bob ran away to keep his tape. He kept it in his pocket until he got home. + +Bob was happy he kept the tape, but he was also sad he was too selfish to share. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to wrap something, so he went to the pond. He saw a loud frog, and he wanted to wrap it up. He reached out to grab it, but the frog was too quick. He hopped away and the little boy was sad. + +Then he tried to wrap some of the pond's water. He scooped up the water with both his hands and tried to wrap it. But it slipped through his fingers. He was frustrated. + +Finally, he tried to wrap a loud bird. But it flew away in a hurry and the boy was exhausted. He went home sobbing and without anything to wrap. +Once upon a time, there was a deep blueberry. It was growing in a field behind a tall mountain. One day, a young girl came to the field. She had heard about the blueberry, but she had never seen it. + +The girl went to the blueberry and started eating it. As she ate it, the blueberry became smaller and smaller. + +The girl looked around and saw a rabbit. The rabbit said, "Why is the blueberry so small? You destroyed it!" + +The girl said, "I was so hungry that I ate it!" + +The rabbit sighed. "It's not nice to destroy things. Be more careful next time!" + +The girl nodded and thanked the rabbit. She never forgot what the rabbit said and she always tried to be careful with the things she found. +Once upon a time there was a bee who was very thoughtful. She flew around doing all sorts of tasks that made people happy. One day she saw a frown on someone's face. She flew over to see what was wrong. + +The bee saw that the person was sad because his bike was broken. She was so thoughtful that she decided to try and help him fix it. She worked really hard but nothing seemed to help. + +The bee started to frown too because she could not make the person's bike better. The person thanked her for her efforts and said goodbye. The bee felt so sad that she could not help. + +The bike stayed broken and the person remained sad. This was a bad ending to the story and the bee was very disappointed. +Once there was a boy who was very brave. He loved winter and liked to go outside even when it was cold. He always balanced on one leg for a long time and his friends would be amazed. + +One day, winter came and the boy decided to explore outside. He went into the woods and found something different. He couldn't believe what he saw. It was a small lake with a giant ice block! The boy decided to balance on top of the ice block. + +But when he was balancing, the ice block cracked in half and he fell into the cold water. He screamed for help but nobody could hear him. + +The boy was very scared and he couldn't balance because the water was too cold. Eventually, the boy had to get out of the water and he was very sad. He hadn't been able to explore the woods on the other side of the lake. He never got the chance to balance on the ice block again. +Jimmy was playing in his backyard when suddenly he saw a tiny bee buzzing around. He thought it would be fun to try and chase it. Jimmy started running after the bee, but the bee was too fast and flew away. He was determined to try again so he kept running and shouting, "Bee! Bee! Wait for me!" + +The bee, however, could still not be caught. Suddenly an idea popped into Jimmy's head, he decided he would ask the bee to have a fair race. He stopped and yelled out, "Hey bee, why don't we have a race? I'll start on one side and you start on the other, and the first one to reach the tree over there is the winner!" + +The bee looked at Jimmy, paused for a moment and then shouted back, "I won't race with you! Now go away!" + +Jimmy was sad, he tried his best to catch the bee, but nothing worked. He slowly walked back to his house, feeling a bit silly for thinking a bee and a human could ever truly have a fair race. +Once there was a bird who liked to fly high. She was so happy when the air touched her wings. One day, she was flying over a big empty field and she saw something in the grass. It was a guitar! + +The bird was so excited and she stopped to get a closer look. She landed on the guitar and sang a cheerful song. It was so beautiful! Her singing made the guitar start to sing too. + +The bird was so happy that she flew around the empty field singing her song. Everywhere she went the guitar sang too. They flew around together until the sun started to go down. + +Finally, the bird said goodbye to her new friend and flew home. She was so happy that she had met the guitar. Thebird never forgot how it felt to fly around and sing with her new friend in the empty field. +Once upon a time there was a furry rabbit called Bobo. Bobo loved to hop around in the nice green grass. He loved to eat the crunchy carrots and the soft twigs. + +One day Bobo was hopping around outside, when all of a sudden he spotted a shiny rubber ball. Bobo was so excited that he hopped right up to the ball, gave it a sniff, and started bouncing it around. + +But then the most terrible thing happened. The ball rolled away from Bobo and into a big hole in the ground, and Bobo couldn't hop up there. He tried jumping, but it was too deep. + +Bobo was sad, because he really wanted to keep playing with the rubber ball. He hopped around the hole and tried to find a way to get the ball out, but nothing worked. + +Just as Bobo was about to give up, he heard a voice telling him to stop trying. It was an old, wise rabbit. He said, "Bobo, you cannot get the ball out of there. You must accept that it is gone forever." + +Bobo was so sad and disappointed. He wanted to keep playing with the rubber ball, but he had to accept that he couldn't. So Bobo sadly hopped away. +It was a nice day and Sally and her daddy were going to the park. They had taken a clay bowl with them so they could play with the clay. + +When they got to the park, Sally was so excited to play. She impatiently grabbed the clay out of the bowl and started to shape it. + +Daddy noticed that Sally was having trouble forming the clay and tried to help her. He gently put his hands over Sally's and tried to guide her movements but she resisted. Sally didn't want Daddy's help and pulled her hands away. + +Daddy could see that Sally was determined to do it her way so he waited patiently. After a few minutes of shapes and squishes, Sally had formed a beautiful clay sculpture. + +Daddy smiled with pride and gave Sally a huge hug. She didn't need his help afterall. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lucy. She loved to explore the seaside. One day, when she visited the beach, she saw a big oyster. She was so excited and she shouted, "Ooh, an oyster!". + +But something didn’t look right. The oyster was so dull and quiet. “What could be wrong?â€, thought Lucy. + +So Lucy decided to enter the oyster. Inside, Lucy saw a beautiful pearl. “What a beautiful pearlâ€, she said. + +All of a sudden, the oyster spoke. “Thank you for rescuing me!†it said. “You can keep the pearl as a reward.†+ +Lucy learned a valuable lesson that day. If something looks dull and quiet, don’t be afraid to explore what’s inside. You just never know what you might find! +Once upon a time, there was a large lunch. It was so big, it even filled up the whole kitchen. Everyone was so excited and wanted to eat it all. + +But disaster struck. Just as everyone was about to eat, the kitchen broke. It cracked like an egg and all the lunch spilled out. Everyone was sad and had to use a broom to sweep up all the food. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Maggie. The sky was grey and it started to rain. Maggie grabbed an umbrella and went outside. + +Maggie looked around and saw that all the puddles were turning into huge pools of salt. She ran to the beach and saw the waves of the ocean turning black. The water was salty and Maggie couldn't help but to take a swim. + +She splashed around and giggled until the sun came out from behind the clouds. Maggie ran home and told her mom about the salt and the black water, and the rain that made it all happen. + +From that day on, every time it rained, Maggie would go back to the beach and see the magical transformation. +Nina was a bunny who liked to hop. Every day she would hop around the garden and explore. +One day while hopping, she found something small and smooth. It was a magnet! +She held the magnet in her paw, and started to explore the garden further. Everywhere she hopped, the magnet followed. She soon realized that it was making things fly up in the air. She hopped around the garden with the magnet, collecting leaves and sticks in the air. + +When she was tired, she hopped back to her house. She had lots of fun with her new magnet, and was excited to show it to her mom and dad. Nina was sure they'd be surprised! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Billy. He was a brave, adventurous soul so one day he decided to explore his house while it was still dark outside. He tiptoed all the way to the attic and found a heavy old seat. He curiously stepped closer and slowly lifted the seat, revealing a secret room below. He was so excited to explore but it was too dark inside to see anything. He took a deep breath, gathered all his courage and climbed inside. He slowly adjusted his eyes and found a treasure chest! He quickly took a seat in front of the chest and opened it, discovering some shiny coins inside. Billy was so happy and couldn't wait to show his family his discovery. The whole way back, he felt like he had just discovered pure gold. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Grace who wanted a nice skirt to wear. She looked all over the shops but couldn't find the perfect skirt. She asked her friend for help. Her friend recommended she go to Fanny’s shop. + +When Grace arrived at Fanny’s shop, she saw many different skirts. Grace tried them all on and found the perfect one. The skirt was bright pink, made from shiny material, and had lovely frills. Grace thought it was the good skirt and decided to buy it. + +Grace was so happy with her new skirt. She wore it all the time, even to school! All her friends wanted one too, so they asked where she got it. Grace recommended Fanny’s shop and told them they could find a good skirt there. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Sandy. Sandy had four furry feet and a soft snout, and she loved to play. + +One day, Sandy was wandering in the woods. She heard a voice. + +"Please, can you mind this basket for me? I need to go pick some flowers real quick," the voice said. + +Sandy looked up and saw a smiling girl surrounded by colorful, soft flowers. Sandy was happy to help, so she sat down and put her four furry feet around the basket, and waited. + +After a few minutes, the girl came back and thanked Sandy. Sandy smiled back, and the two went their separate ways. + +On her way back home, Sandy thought about how nice it felt to be helpful. She was happy she had minded the basket for the girl, and she was even happier to have four furry feet to help her along! +One day, there was a mummy who wanted to go to the store. She asked her little boy to come with her. When they got to the store, the mummy said, "Let's order a yellow thing." + +The little boy was so excited, he wanted to get something funny. He looked around and he saw a yellow balloon. He said, "Please mummy, can we get the yellow balloon?" + +Mummy said yes, and they got the yellow balloon. They paid for it and the little boy ran outside with the balloon. He was so happy and the balloon made a funny noise. + +The mummy and little boy were very happy and laughed a lot. They went home and played with the yellow balloon all day. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time there were two kids. One of them was called Megan. One day, Megan went for a walk in the park. She was looking for something to eat. + +Suddenly, she spotted something on the ground. It was an apple! She picked it up and said to her friend, "Look, I found an apple!" + +Her friend said, "Wow, that is so exciting! Let's eat it!" + +But Megan said, "No, I don't think we should. This apple looks spoiled." + +So, they both decided to leave the apple alone and keep walking. They had a lot of fun that day! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird called Jack. He was very small and had a bright yellow beak. Jack always wanted to soar up high and fly in the sky, but he was very deaf. + +One day, Jack was trying to fly up high in the sky when suddenly, he heard a sharp snap! He felt a sharp pain and fell back to the ground. He had broken his wing! + +Jack struggled to move around and he became very sad. He kept trying to fly but nothing worked. He wanted to get back to his family, but without his wings, he would never make it. + +In the end, Jack stayed on the ground and he stayed there until he died. He never saw his family again. +Once there was a little girl who loved to skip. She skipped around the yard, in the house, and even on the street. One day, she saw a pair of scissors on the ground. She grabbed them and skipped over to a flower patch. + +The little girl wanted to give the flowers a haircut. She chose the prettiest one and held the sharp scissors up in the air. But suddenly, two big hands grabbed them away from her. + +“What are you doing?†said the girl’s mom in a very sleepy voice. + +The little girl tried to explain, but her mom was too mad. She told the girl that scissors are very dangerous and that she is not allowed to play with them. + +The little girl felt very sad. She promised her mom that she wouldn’t touch the scissors again. But even though she promised, she was never allowed to skip around the flower patch again. +Once upon a time, there was a small town. The town was very troubled because no one knew what to do. + +One day a girl named Lucy came to town. She brought a special poem with her. As soon as the people of the town heard the poem's words, they were filled with peace and joy! + +Someone asked Lucy, "How did you know this poem?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "I heard it when I was settling down for the night." + +The people of the town were so happy and settled. They put up a sign that said: +"Lucy's Poem Settled Our Troubles". + +The people of the town loved having Lucy around. They paid her special visits to hear her poem whenever things got tough. + +Lucy had settled the town with her poem and everyone was happy ever after. +Molly was sitting at the table. She was looking at a picture book. Suddenly, a judge entered the room. He was wearing a fine robe. He said to Molly, "Can you please sit in this chair?" Molly was scared, but she did as she was told. + +The judge smiled and asked Molly questions. Molly didn't know the answers. Finally, the judge said, "You have done very well. You may go now." Molly was relieved and happy. + +She left the room and saw her mom outside. Her mom said, "How did it go?" Molly said, "The judge said I did fine!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to make a network. So he began to build it. He found pieces of wood, rocks and string. He worked and worked. Soon he had finished the network! It wasn't very nice and it was kind of ugly. But the little boy was so proud of it. He showed it to his friends and they were really impressed. He had built something all by himself and he had finished it. The little boy was so happy. +As the sun began to set, Eddie the musician opened his guitar case. His fingers moved quickly as he tuned his strings. He looked out over a large crowd and smiled, ready to start playing. + +Just then a voice called out, “Wait! I need to sign something before you start.†+ +Eddie turned and saw a worried-looking woman holding a piece of paper. He sighed, not sure what was happening. + +The woman pointed to the paper and said, “This says you need to sign it before you can play tonight.†+ +Eddie signed the paper and then the woman quickly left the stage. He watched her go with a strange feeling of worry. + +When Eddie finished his performance, he opened the guitar case again and found the paper inside. It was a legal document saying that he had agreed to share all of his music with the woman. Eddie was very surprised and a little bit angry. He knew he should have read the paper first! + +But it was too late. Eddie had signed away all his music and there was nothing he could do. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy named Tom. Tom liked to do naughty things. One day, Tom wanted to do something really naughty. He wanted to paint the theater! He found all the colors he needed and then he sneaked into the theater. He started painting the walls and chairs. He painted them in bright colors. Tom was so naughty, but he had lots of fun. When he was done, the theater was so colorful. Everyone was so surprised when they saw it! They thought it was so wonderful and thanked Tom for his work. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She loved to explore the wild forest near her house. + +One day, Lila ventured deep into the woods. As she walked, she spotted something in the ground. It was a wild mushroom! Lila bent down and gathered it. + +Lila continued walking, and soon she found more wild mushrooms! She squealed with delight and continued to gather them. + +As she gathered, Lila heard a voice. It said, "Hello, Lila. What have you got there?" + +Lila looked up and saw an old woman with a basket of mushrooms. "I'm gathering wild mushrooms," she replied with a smile. + +The old woman smiled back. "That's so wonderful! Would you like to help me gather mushrooms too?" + +Lila nodded excitedly and followed the old woman. Together they gathered more wild mushrooms, and they both had a wonderful time. +Tommy was a brave little boy who liked to explore his house. One day, he decided to climb up the chimney. He was careful and quiet so that nobody would know. + +Suddenly, he felt something sharp bite his hand. It was a big spider hiding in the chimney. Tommy was scared and he quickly climbed out. + +But in the end, Tommy was brave and he learned that it was okay to be scared sometimes. He was still brave for trying something new. + +And from that day on, Tommy was more careful when he explored. He was always quiet and never let the spider bite him again! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Tina wanted to go on an adventure. She put on her favourite dress, a dress of bright yellow. Tina hopped and skipped down the stairs, and to the elevator. The elevator was dry, like it hadn't moved in days. Tina put her hand on the button and pushed. With a bow, the doors to the elevator opened. + +Tina was so excited as she jumped into the elevator. She laughed as the elevator traveled through the floors. When the doors opened at the last floor, Tina bowed. She couldn't believe where she was, it was a magical place! The walls were alive and buzzing with joy. + +"Come in, come in!" said an old man. He beckoned Tina closer and gave her a pat on her head. "This is a special place," he said, "full of surprises!" He opened his hand to reveal a little ball of paper. "Bow to this little ball and make a wish!" + +Tina raised her eyebrows and frowned. But the old man just smiled. He was right, Tina thought. She took a deep breath and bowed to the ball. As soon as she did, she felt a feeling of joy rush through her. "Your wish has been granted!" the old man said with a wink. + +Tina thanked the old man and ran back to the elevator. After a final bow to the magical place, she went back home. With +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man. He wanted to show his wealth, so he called for a big party. He filled the room with friends, family and strangers. They all ate yummy food and danced. + +At the end of the night, the wealthy man wanted to do something special. He brought out a big plate of steamed shrimp. Everyone was so surprised and happy. The man smiled and said, "Let's applaud for the shrimp!" + +Everyone clapped and cheered. The wealthy man was so pleased he brought out even more shrimp. The party was full of joy and laughter. + +The man gave a warm hearted thank you to everyone for coming. He said, "Thank you for celebrating with me and applauding my shrimp!" + +Everyone laughed and cheered again. Everyone had a great time and happily went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to run. One day, the sun was shining and the girl wanted to go for a run. She put on her shoes and ran out of her house. + +As she ran, she saw a big church up ahead. The church had a tall steeple and thick tall walls. The church was so interesting! She kept running around it, until she got tired. + +After she had her run, the little girl went and sat down next to the church. She looked at how thick the walls were and how pretty the windows were. + +She was so happy to have been able to run around a church like this! She knew she would always remember her run. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Lily and Ali. They loved to play together every day. Lily always wanted to try Ali's mom's makeup, but Ali said no because it was too special. + +But then one day, Ali promised Lily that she could try it. Lily was so excited, she put a pretty pink lipstick on and ran to show her mom. Her mom was so happy, it made Lily feel strong. + +Lily and Ali continued to do lots of fun things together, and they promised each other they would always be the best of friends. Ali even gave Lily her very own special makeup box so she could pretend to be a princess like Ali. + +Lily and Ali were always strong best friends. And every time they were together, they would remind each other of their special promise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane had a Mama, Papa and a puppy. Mama was making a cake for Jane's birthday. She was stirring the mixture in a big bowl. Jane wanted to help, but Mama said no because it was too messy. + +Mama put the cake in the oven. Jane watched the oven and waited. After a long time, the cake was ready. Jane was very excited! + +Mama took out the cake and it looked yummy. But then Jane's face changed and she looked a bit worried. She noticed that the puppy was sitting next to the bowl with a guilty face. + +Mama knew right away what had happened and sighed. Jane watched as her Mama licked her finger, dipped it in the bowl, and tasted the mixture. She said sadly, "someone has stirred all the mixture up." + +Jane looked at her puppy, feeling sad. The puppy was looking very sorry. Mama saw this, and smiled. She said, "It's alright, we will make another cake, and it will be just as good". Jane felt happy again and hugged the puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a wild sky in the park. It was filled with lots of birds, animals and plants. One day, an old man and his three year old granddaughter were sitting down on a nearby bench. + +"Grandpa, I can see the wild sky!" exclaimed the little girl. + +"Yes, my dear. It is very beautiful," Grandpa nodded in agreement. + +Suddenly, they heard a disturbing sound coming from the sky. The little girl stood up carefully and saw what had made the noise. It was a small, wild bird that had been stuck in one of the branches. + +"Oh no! We need to help it," said the little girl. + +Grandpa smiled and picked up his granddaughter. Together, they carefully freed the wild bird and watched it fly away into the wild sky. + +"See, my dear. We have done a good deed this day," Grandpa said proudly. + +The little girl beamed with happiness as they watched the wild bird soar away into the sky. +Jill and Mark were at the airport. Mark was big and fat. He had a passport in his hand. + +Jill looked up at him and said, "Can I wrap it?" + +Mark smiled and said, "Sure!" + +So, Jill took the passport and snuggled it up in her hands. She wrapped it in a big hug. Then she gave it back to Mark. + +He laughed and said, "Thanks!" + +Jill smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Oliver went outside one day to play in the snow. He loved feeling it against his cheeks and watching it twirl and float around him. + +But Oliver's mom didn't want him to get too cold and tried to take him inside. He resisted and stayed outside, making a snowman instead. + +He worked with patience and focus, and soon he had made the perfect snowman complete with a carrot nose and two stick arms. Oliver was very successful and happy with the way his snowman turned out! + +Oliver proudly stepped back to admire it. He was so glad he had been able to resist going inside and make the snowman instead. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog. His name was Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends near the pond. Every day, Spot and his friends would raise a big stick together, then throw it in the pond. They would watch as it floated away and splash around in the water. + +One day, Spot had a great idea. He suggested they all raise a boat and take it out on the pond. Everyone thought this was a lovely idea and so they set to work. They worked hard and before long, they had raised a boat from some wood and logs. + +The boat was so beautiful! Spot and his friends put it in the water and jumped in. They all had so much fun! They sailed the boat around the pond, waving to the other animals and enjoying the sun. + +Spot was very proud of himself. He was so clever for coming up with such a fun idea. Every day, Spot and his friends would raise their boat and take it out on the pond. It was always a very happy adventure. +Once there was a bird who could soar above the clouds. Whenever he did, he sounded a loud trumpet call. He spread his thick wings and the wind carried him higher and higher. + +The bird soared around the world, soaring from place to place. All the other animals loved to watch him fly, it was such a beautiful sight. + +The bird was always so happy and free when he was flying. He felt so free that he even forgot to take breaks or eat. + +One day, the bird was so happy soaring that he didn't realize he was starting to get tired. As he was slowly sinking down, the other animals cheered and applauded. + +The bird was thankful his friends had cheered him on. He sailed home and made sure to take breaks and eat so he would always be strong and ready to soar again. He spread his thick wings and soared into the night sky. +Andy was an enormous designer. He loved to draw and make new things. + +One day, Andy decided that he wanted to open a shop. He drew pictures of what he wanted his shop to look like. He designed it to be bright and colourful. + +Andy was so excited to open up his store. He hung up all his designs in the shop window for everyone to see. + +When the shop opened, lots of people came to have a look. His designs were so pretty and everyone wanted to buy one. + +Andy was so proud. He looked around his shop and said, "This is great! I designed this enormous shop all by myself." +Once there was a cat who wanted a special treat. She saw a plate filled with delicious food on the floor. She crept up and whispered to the plate with her soft meow. + +Suddenly, the plate answered her! It was loud and the cat was startled. It said that if she wanted any of the food, she would have to do something special first. + +The plate told the cat that if she could whisper back three of her favorite colors, she could have some of the food. The cat thought for a moment and then quietly whispered black, orange and white. + +The plate replied, "Perfect! Now you can enjoy your treat!" The cat was so happy and she ate her fill. From that day forward, the plate and cat were best friends. They whispered to each other whenever they wanted a treat. +Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful fairy called Daisy. Daisy was very kind and always looking out for the needs of her friends. She was so nice that she was always invited to special parties and festivals. + +One special day, Daisy was invited to a magical Rhythm Festival. She was so excited to feel the rhythm of the music and dance with her friends. + +When Daisy arrived at the festival, something strange happened. All of the rhythm that once filled the air was gone. Everyone around her was confused andvery worried. + +Daisy knew what to do. She had a special wand that could restore rhythm. With a flick of her wand, the music started again and everyone was relieved. + +Daisy smiled and said to her friends, "I knew I could restore the rhythm!" From that day on, Daisy knew that if there was ever a time she was confused, her wand could help her out. She was very grateful for her special powers! +Molly loved to hang out in the kitchen. Every morning, she watched her mom make toast. Today, it was especially icy outside, so the kitchen was nice and warm. + +Molly's mom put two slices of bread in the toaster and said, "Let's hang and wait for the toast to be ready." So Molly and her mom hung out around the kitchen, playing hide and seek. + +Soon, the toaster popped and the toast was ready. Molly's mom put some butter and jam on the toast, and the pair shared it together. It was so yummy! + +Molly laughed and hugged her mom. Spending time together in the warm kitchen was one of her favorite things in the world. Even on the cold, icy days, Molly could always count on her mom's toast. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cloth in the sky. It was so high up no one could reach it. + +The gray cloth moved around in the sky, with the wind. It looked like it wanted to play. + +A little boy named Peter saw the gray cloth and wanted to play with it. He started to whistle so the gray cloth could hear him. + +The gray cloth heard Peter's whistling, and began to move towards him. Peter held out his hand and the gray cloth came closer. + +When the gray cloth reached Peter, it stayed with him and they played together. Every time Peter whistled, the gray cloth would move around. + +Peter and the gray cloth had lots of fun together. They stayed together until the sun went down and it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was an amazing teacher. She lived in a very special house. Every day she would say hello to all the children who came to learn from her. + +One day, three year old Emma came to the teacher's house. The teacher said, "Hello Emma! I'm so glad that you are here. Today I'm going to teach you something special." + +Emma looked very excited and said, "Yes, please teach me!" The teacher smiled and said, "Today I want to show you how to make something amazing. Are you ready?" + +Emma said, "Yes! I'm so excited to learn something new." + +The teacher took out some colourful materials and they started building something together. It was so much fun. Emma was amazed at what they had made. She jumped up and down and yelled, "This is so cool! I can't believe it!" + +The teacher smiled and said, "That's why I love to teach. It's so amazing to see the look of surprise on a child's face when they discover something new!" +Once upon a time there was a girl who saw a big mountain. She wanted to climb to the top, but it looked very difficult. She felt scared and wasn't sure if she could do it. + +Then she saw a little bird. The bird was very brave and started to fly up. The girl got inspired and decided to try. She started to climb the mountain step by step. + +It was difficult, but she kept going. Every time she felt tired, she looked up and saw the little bird was still flying. That gave her courage to keep going. Finally, she reached the top and she felt so proud. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a young volcano that sneezed fire, smoke and ash. Every day, it made a big mess with all the ash. The villagers living nearby were worried and wanted to do something about it. + +They decided to hire a brave cutter who would cut the volcano in half. So he came to the volcano, opened his giant toolbox and began to cut. He cut, and he cut, and he cut all day. + +Finally, after a few days, the cutter had cut the young volcano in half. Everyone cheered with joy! No more ash, no more smoke, no more fire and no more mess. Now the villagers can live peacefully and happily. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy closet. It was so tidy that the things inside it never moved! + +One day, a little girl came by. She was very curious, and she wanted to see what was inside the closet. + +The little girl opened the door, and she found lots of toys. She was so happy! + +But then, the girl heard a loud noise. It was coming from the closet! + +A big bear jumped out of the closet and started running around the room. + +The little girl was scared, but then she remembered that her mommy was in the next room. +She ran to her mommy, who quickly came and protected her. + +The mommy saw the bear and chased it away. Then she hugged the little girl and said, “Don't worry, I will always protect you!†+ +The little girl was so happy that her mommy protected her. And the closet has stayed tidy ever since! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old and loved playing outside. + +One day, Sally was playing with some string. She was having lots of fun making a game by tying the string in a big loop. + +Suddenly, the string broke and Sally started to cry. She was very sad. + +"What's wrong, Sally?" asked her mom. + +"My string tore," Sally said sadly. + +"Oh, that's awful," said her mom. But don't worry, I can help you fix it. + +Mom gave Sally a needle and thread. She showed her how to sew the string back together. Sally was very happy when she managed to fix the string. + +Soon, it was time for bed. Sally was very sleepy, but she was happy she managed to fix the string. +Once upon a time there was a tall man. He was walking down the street and he saw something interesting. It was a doll. He thought it was so pretty that he wanted to pull it. He reached out his hand and pulled it. The doll was so light and soft. He couldn't believe how nice it was. + +The tall man was very happy with his doll. He decided to take it home. When he got home, he put the doll in his room and looked around. He thought about playing with the doll but he was too tired. So he decided to go to bed. + +The next morning the tall man was so excited to play with his new doll. He pulled on the doll's arm and it made a funny noise. He laughed and kept pulling and pulling it. The tall man had lots of fun with his new doll. He loved it so much and kept it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She wanted warm stuff to cuddle up in bed. So she asked mommy, "Can I get some warm stuff?" + +Mommy said, "Yes Anna. Let's go to the store and get some warm stuff." + +So they went to the store and bought blankets and a stuffed animal. Anna was so excited to have her new warm stuff. + +When they got back home, she snuggled up in her blankets and hugged her new stuffed animal. She was so happy and said, "Mommy I love my warm stuff!" + +Mommy said, "I'm glad you like it Anna." And she gave Anna a big hug. +Jimmy was very excited. He was going to get a new piece of equipment to play with. He was anxious but couldn't wait to see what it was. + +When his mommy and daddy brought the equipment home, Jimmy opened the box. He was surprised to see a new puppy peeking out of the box. + +Jimmy was so surprised and excited he couldn't believe it! He named the puppy George and began to play with him. + +But soon after George arrived, Jimmy began to feel anxious. He saw George running everywhere and chewing anything he could find. It made Jimmy feel scared. + +So Jimmy's mommy introduced him to training games and equipment to help him learn how to keep George under control. After a few days of games, Jimmy felt less anxious and could control George better. + +Jimmy and George were now the best of friends and George always followed the rules which made Jimmy very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Daisy. Daisy loved to explore and she was always looking for something new. Today, Daisy put on her shoes and went outside. + +When Daisy got outside, she saw a huge, noisy, green couch in the park. She was so excited to see it and she wanted to sit on it. Daisy ran over to it and hopped on. + +As Daisy sat on the couch, she heard a voice. It was an old man. He said, "Hello Daisy, do you want to take a walk? I urge you to come with me!" + +Daisy thought it sounded fun so she said yes. Daisy and the old man walked all around the park. Daisy couldn't believe how many fun things she saw. + +When it was time to leave, Daisy hopped off the big, green, noisy couch and waved goodbye to the old man. She then ran off, eager to explore more. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, he was so happy. He loved to play in the park and wash everything. Today he went to the park and he had a big bucket of soapy water. He started to wash all the things in the park. + +Suddenly, he came across something strange. It was a gray letter with a seal on it. He was so curious, he wanted to know what was inside. He tried to open it, but it was locked! He was so sad and he didn't know what to do. + +The little boy wanted to wash the letter, but he knew that would ruin it. He thought and thought, until he came up with an idea. He found an old brush that he had and used it to carefully brush off the dirt from the letter. + +When he finished, the letter was much cleaner. He was so happy! He was able to read the letter and find out what was inside. It was a treasure map! + +The little boy was so excited about his discovery, he quickly gathered his things and ran home to share his news with his family. +Once, there was a boy called David. He was little and happy. He had a motor. It was a hard motor to ride and David liked it very much. + +One day, David went to the park with his motor. He had so much fun, riding his motor around and around the park. He remembered that it was very hard to ride at first but he worked hard to get better and better. + +When he got back home, his mum said to David, "Remember, you need to always wear your helmet when on the motor". + +David said, "Yes! I remember." + +He always put his helmet on and kept it safe. He was proud of himself for remembering and kept on getting better and better at riding his very hard motor. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to learn how to tie his own shoes. He tried very hard, but the laces just kept coming undone. The boy felt frustrated but he wouldn't give up. He kept trying and struggling until he finally got the knack of it. + +Making the knots that held his shoes together was a little tricky. He made lots of mistakes and had to start over again each time. But one day he finally did it and was so excited. + +The boy learnt a very important lesson that day. He realised that sometimes it takes a lot of effort and persistence to learn something new. He was really proud of himself for not giving up. + +The moral of the story is simple. If you want to achieve something, don't give up. Keep trying and you'll get there eventually. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was almost time for Laurie and her family to go on a picnic. Laurie's mom and dad began to prepare for their picnic. They put a blanket and a basket in the car. + +Laurie asked her mom and dad what was in the basket. Her mom and dad said that they would tell her once they arrived at the park. Laurie was so excited as they drove to the park. + +Once they arrived at the park, Laurie and her family spread the blanket on the grass. Her mom and dad opened the basket and they all laughed. Inside the basket was a tough old baseball. + +Laurie's mom and dad said that they had a surprise for her. They gave her the ball and explained that when her mom was younger she was a great baseball player. Laurie was so excited to play with the ball and threw it around with her dad. + +They had a wonderful time at the park. Laurie and her family prepared for their picnic and had a great time. +One day, Judy was playing with her friends. She wanted to play hide and seek so everyone agreed. Judy went to hide first. She went to hide behind the open golf cart parked nearby. + +But nobody could find her. Judy tried calling her friends but there was no answer. She thought that maybe they had given up. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her friend Ann. "Judy, it's been ages!" Ann said. + +Judy was relieved and was about to come out and say hi when she heard another voice. This one belonged to an old man. "There's someone in my golf cart!" he yelled. + +Judy quickly ran and she could hear the old man shouting after her. But all Judy could do was hide away, or else the old man would take her away. + +The old man eventually gave up, but poor Judy had been scared so much that she never wanted to play hide and seek with her friends ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Katie. She loved playing games with her family. One day, Katie wanted to play a game with a pitch. She asked her sister if they could play together, but her sister said no. Katie was feeling sad. + +Katie's parents told her they would help her play a game with the pitch. Katie was very excited. She managed to get a ball and a bat, and she started playing. At first, it was a little tricky for her to manage. But with a bit of practice, she was soon able to hit the ball every time. + +Katie was having lots of fun, until one day a rude boy came along. He said that the pitch was only for him and not for Katie. He was mean, and Katie was very scared. Her parents quickly stepped in and told the boy to go away. The boy was very rude but he left. + +Katie was sad and scared but with a little help from her family and friends, she managed to feel better. She continued to play the game with the pitch and had lots of fun. Every time, she remembered to be kind to others, so that nothing bad could happen. +Larry was eager to help. He wanted to show everyone he was big enough to be helpful. +Every day he watched his parents drive off to work in their car and come back home at the end of the day. He felt sure he could help them too. + +One day his parents returned with a flat tire. Larry could see they were tired, so he ran to them. He tugged on their clothes and shouted "Help!!". With a big smile, his parents were happily surprised to hear him. + +They said, "Oh Larry, you want to help us? We'd love that!" Larry followed them around the car and watched his dad take off the old tire. + +Larry eagerly grabbed the old tire and carried it to the garage. His parents followed behind him, patted his back and thanked him for his help. + +The next day Larry watched his parents leave for work. He was happy, because he knew he had made them proud. +Once upon a time, there was a good little boy. He had his special Rag. He loved to hold it and hug it. Everywhere he went, the Rag went too. + +One day, he went to the park with his Rag. He ran and ran and ran. Soon, he forgot he had the Rag and it fell far away. + +The little boy was sad. He looked everywhere, but the Rag was nowhere to be seen. He asked his mom to help him find the Rag, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +The little boy was so sad he had lost his Rag. But then his mom had a wonderful idea - she made him a new Rag and it was even better than the old one! The little boy was so happy he had a good new Rag. + +He never lost it again. He held it tight and took it everywhere. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Jenny. She always wanted to go on an adventure in the sea. One day, while she was playing outside, she saw a raft! Jenny was so happy and asked her mom if she could go on a raft adventure. Her mom said yes, so they got ready and set off. + +When they were out on the raft, Jenny felt a bit scared. It was so quiet and she was so far away from her mom. Jenny started to cry and her mom came over to give her a big hug! She felt so much better after the hug. + +Her mom said, "I know you're feeling scared and unsure, but remember: no matter how far apart we are, we are always connected because I love you." + +Jenny smiled and hugged her mom again. She learned that no matter how far apart you may be from someone important to you, there will always be love that connects you. +One day, the sky was so blue and the sun was so bright. Two friends named Daisy and Jack went to the beach. They saw a mysterious mint-colored boat. Daisy and Jack were so excited! + +The boat was very old and they wondered who it belonged to. Jack decided to dive in the water to take a closer look. He saw something shining deep below in the ocean. He was so curious and wanted to reach it. + +So, Jack dived deeper and deeper. When he touched it, the mysterious object started to move in his hands. It was a giant golden coin! Daisy could not believe it. Jack swam back to the surface with the coin and they both cheered with excitement. + +They put the mysterious coin on the boat and both Daisy and Jack smiled. Their day at the beach was one filled with adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lola and Max. They were very excited because they were going to go on a picnic. They spun around and around, singing and smiling. + +When they arrived at the picnic, the sun was bright and hot. But the wind was very harsh. It blew Lola's hat away and spun Max around until he was all dizzy. + +The picnic itself was a lot of fun. There was a big ice cream cake and lots of yummy snacks. Lola and Max shared big smiles as they ate and laughed. + +But soon enough, the wind started to blow again. This time, it was too harsh for them. So, Lola and Max decided it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the picnic and spun around a few more times, this time heading back home. + +And that is the story of their special picnic in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jessica. She was only three years old and very adventurous. She loved to explore new places. One day, Jessica went out to find something new and exciting. + +As she wandered into the woods she spotted something shiny in the distance. She ran up to it and picked it up. It was a shiny pan! She thought it was very attractive and wanted to take it home. + +But when Jessica went to pick up the pan, it wouldn't move. It was too heavy for her small arms. She looked around to see if anyone was nearby and spotted a little boy. + +Jessica shouted over to him "can you help me carry this pan?". The boy smiled and said "sure, why don't you carry it while I help you pull it?" The boy's idea worked and soon enough Jessica was on her way home with the pan. + +Jessica couldn't help but wonder what she could do with her new pan. She imagined all the things she could make for her family. She was so happy! + +With the help of the boy, Jessica had been able to find an attractive pan and take it home. It was the start of a beautiful friendship. +Mommy and Daddy took Daisy to the park. Daisy was so happy! She loved playing on the swings and the slides, but her favorite thing in the park was the car. + +Mommy and Daddy showed Daisy how to press the buttons to make the car go forward, backward, and around. Daisy was very careful and followed Mommy and Daddy's instructions. + +When the car stopped, Mommy and Daddy told Daisy it was time to go home. Daisy was very sad, but Mommy and Daddy said they would come back to the park soon. + +The next day, Daisy was so excited. They went back to the park and Mommy and Daddy let Daisy drive the car all by herself! Daisy was very careful and she drove the car all around the park. + +At the end of the day, Daisy was happy and tired. She had learned how to drive the car and she couldn't wait to go back to the park soon! +Molly and Ben were best friends. They would share their sweets and toys every day and would always promise to look after each other's things. + +One day, Molly wanted Ben to share his nap with her. Ben wasn't sure, but he agreed. + +Molly and Ben cozied up and took a nap together. They felt safe and content. + +Unfortunately, when they woke up, Ben noticed Molly had disappeared with his favourite toy. Molly had not been dependable and had broken her promise. + +He looked around but couldn't find her. Ben and Molly were no longer friends and never saw each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was a very shy 3 year old. Every day, Jane's Mommy would provide her with a special tie. Jane thought they were the prettiest things she had ever seen! + +One day, Jane asked her Mommy why she always provided her with special ties. Her Mommy smiled and replied, "One day, when you're grown up, you'll understand." Jane wondered what her Mommy meant, but didn't have time to ask any more questions because her Mommy was in a hurry. + +A few days later, a storm arrived. At first the wind was mild, but soon it began to get very strong! Jane's Mommy quickly ran outside and tied a rope from the house to a big tree. + +Jane was surprised to see the same tie she had been given. She asked her Mommy why she decided to use it in the storm. Her Mommy smiled and said, "I wanted to make sure the wind wouldn't take us away." Jane then understood why her Mommy had been providing her with special ties. They were not just pretty, but also very functional! +Once there was a human who felt worried. He heard a loud snap coming from outside, and he was scared. He crept out of his house and saw something very strange. He saw a tiny little dragon! The dragon was sitting in the trees and snapping its tail. The human was so amazed but still a bit worried. He slowly reached out his hand and patted the dragon's head. The dragon was friendly and smiled at the human. The human felt a lot less worried and smiled back at the dragon. They became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. He loved going on adventures. + +One day, Jack decided to go for a walk in the forest. As he walked, he noticed a wild shield by the side of the path. He was curious and wanted to take a closer look. + +Jack cautiously picked up the shield and ran his fingers over its rough surface. He noticed that it had some strange markings on it. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "What are you doing with my shield?!" Jack was startled, and he quickly put the shield down. + +He looked up and saw a wild warrior wearing a leather armor. "I'm sorry," Jack said, embarrassed. + +The warrior smiled and knelt down to Jack's level. "It's okay. You can keep the shield," he said. + +Jack smiled and thanked the warrior. He hugged the shield tightly and thanked the warrior again. + +Jack was so excited and couldn't wait to play with his new shield! +Once upon a time there was a powerful crab. He hopped across the shore looking for food and adventures. He had many friends and was always trying to do the right thing. + +One day, he hopped so far out of the shore that he couldn't see it anymore. He didn't know where he was and was very scared. Soon, an even bigger and more powerful creature appeared. It was a giant shark! + +The crab tried to hop away, but it was too late. The shark quickly gobbled him up and he was gone. Even though the crab was powerful, he couldn't escape the shark. The moral of the story is to always be careful when venturing out alone. +Little Abigail and her mom went to the movies. In the car, Abigail couldn't stop talking about the popcorn she was going to get. When they got out of the car, Abigail saw a big basket filled with fake popcorn. It looked so delicious! But her mom said it wasn't real popcorn, it was just a decoration. Abigail was disappointed but soon she forgot about it because the movie was about to start. + +Once inside the theater, Abigail's mom took out a bag of popcorn. It was hidden inside her purse! Abigail couldn't believe it. She started to laugh and said "We get to eat real popcorn!" Her mom smiled and said "Yes, let's unpack it!" With a big smile, Abigail helped her mom unpack the popcorn. + +The movie was a lot of fun and the popcorn tasted even better. Abigail was so happy to have real popcorn, not fake. But the best part was spending time with her mom, watching her favorite movie with a bowl of delicious popcorn. +Once upon a time there were two cats who did not get along. One cat was always trying to be the best, and often bossed the other cat around. The second cat was very creative and loved to make patches of grass into works of art. + +The first cat was jealous of the second cat's creativity and used to scold her for wasting her time making pretty grass patches instead of catching mice. The second cat was used to this and kept on making her patches even though she felt upset by the first cat's words. + +One day, while they were out in the garden, it started to rain heavily. The first cat was scared and ran to hide in a bush. But the second cat was determined to keep her patch safe, so she stood her ground and used her creativity to make a little wall of cut grass around the patch. + +The rain soon passed, and when the first cat saw what the second cat had done she was amazed. She had been so used to thinking badly of the second cat, she had never considered her creative and brave. She apologised for all the mean things she had said and from that day on she yielded to the other cat whenever a disagreement arose. + +The moral of the story is that we should never judge someone until we know them, and often we can learn valuable lessons from those we least expect. +Once there was a boy and he had a scooter. He was ready to go outside and play and he wanted to show his friends his scooter. He ran outside and started to show it to his friends. Suddenly, the scooter wasn't working. The boy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then his friends had a great idea. One of them said "Let's tell your mom that the scooter is broken. We can tell her it was like that when you got it." The boy smiled and said "OK" and they all agreed to lie. + +The boy's mom was really mad when she heard the lie. She was mad at the boy and his friends and she said "It's not nice to lie!" She told them they all had to go inside until they were ready to tell the truth. + +The boy and all his friends were sorry, so they promised to never lie again. Then, his mom fixed the scooter and it worked again. Everybody was happy and the boy was ready to play with his scooter. +One day, a little girl named Daisy was playing in the park with her friends. She was enthusiastic to play and tried all of the slides. She especially loved the tall one, which seemed to go up to the sky. + +But when she tried to go up the slide she noticed that her friends had stopped her. She was confused and asked them why she couldn't go to the top. + +"We shouldn't go any higher," said one of Daisy's friends. "It could be dangerous." + +Daisy wanted to prove them wrong, but she decided it wasn't worth the risk. Her friends were only trying to be careful. + +In the end, Daisy was reminded to stay safe when she was playing in the park. Even when she was enthusiastic about an activity, it was important to remember that usually the safest option was the best one. +Once upon a time there was a fly. It was really messy and wanted to attach itself to something. So it buzzed around until it found a shiny thing. It attached itself to the shiny thing and was very happy. + +But then a big hand came and blew the fly away. The fly was scared and it flew around, looking for somewhere to attach itself. Finally, it saw a big shoe and immediately attached itself. + +The fly was happy again but then the big hand came again. The fly was terrified. But the big hand did not blow it away. Instead, the big hand squished the shoe and the fly flew away! + +The fly was free again. But this time it knew not to attach itself to any shiny thing. It flew away messily, never to attach itself to any shiny thing again. +Jack was feeling guilty. He had done something wrong, but he was scared to tell his parents. One day, he decided to try and fix it. He took a piece of paper and he started to count. But when he got to ten, he was still feeling guilty. + +He decided to count again. He found some more pieces of paper and he tried counting again. He counted up to twenty but still he couldn't get rid of the guilty feeling. So he kept counting and counting until he had used all his pieces of paper. + +But no matter how much he counted, he still felt guilty. In the end, he couldn't fix what he had done and he had to tell his parents. + +When they found out, they were very disappointed. Jack had learned his lesson, but it was too late - the damage was already done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was very cheerful and loved the outdoors. One day, Mary was playing outside in her garden when she saw a big rock. She ran to the rock and enjoyed sitting upon it. + +Suddenly, Mary heard a little voice say, ‘Hello!’ + +Mary looked around and saw a friendly frog hopping towards her. + +‘What’s your name?’ asked the frog. + +‘I’m Mary,’ said Mary. + +The frog smiled and said, ‘Nice to meet you, Mary. I love sitting on this rock, don’t you?’ + +Mary smiled back and said, ‘Yes, I enjoy it!’ + +The two of them bounced and jumped on the rock, shouting and laughing with glee. + +They had so much fun that they decided to meet every day and enjoy spending time together. Mary was so cheerful and the frog loved her company. + +And they lived happily ever after on the rock! +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl who loved to pick flowers. One day, she decided to celebrate! She picked the prettiest flower she could find and put it in her pocket. + +She skipped down the street and went to the park. She found her friends and showed them the flower she had picked. They all shouted, "Let's celebrate!" + +The girl was shy, so she didn't want to do anything in front of everyone. But her friends convinced her to do a special dance. She giggled and twirled and everyone cheered. + +After the dance, everyone had fun eating snacks and playing games. Then the girl gave her pretty flower to her best friend to celebrate their friendship. Everyone said goodbye and went home with smiles on their faces. + +The girl was proud that she overcame her shyness and celebrated with her friends. She knew that no matter what, she could always pick a pretty flower and celebrate. +Once there was a little girl who was very brave. She loved to explore and was always looking for something new. One day, she went outside and saw a puddle in the distance. She wanted to see if she could balance on it. + +The puddle was deep and the edges were slippery. She had to be careful not to fall in. She held her balance for a few seconds and then let go. She was so proud of herself for balancing. + +But there was one problem. Another little girl was watching the puddle from across the street. She wanted the puddle all to herself. She was so selfish that she started to throw stones at the puddle to make it bigger and harder to balance on. + +The brave little girl was determined to balance on the puddle. She tried again, but this time, the puddle was too big. She needed a bigger challenge. So, she decided to jump across the puddle. She was scared but she was brave and kept trying. Finally, she made it across the puddle. She was so proud of herself. + +The brave little girl had learned an important lesson. She knew that sometimes she would have to work harder to do something, but that it was worth it in the end. She also knew that she wouldn't let anyone's selfishness bring her down. +One day, a little boy went to the park with his mom. They set up their blanket on the grass and spread their snacks. As the little boy was about to take a seat, his mom asked him to be obedient. He nodded his head and sat down gently. + +The little boy noticed a nearby lake and saw two ducks swimming in the water. He wanted to watch them, but he had to be obedient to his mom. He took a deep breath and decided to watch quietly without making any noise. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was a man who was speaking kindly to his body. The little boy looked up and saw that the man was carrying a remote controlled boat in his hands. The man handed the boat to the boy, and said that it was his. The little boy was surprised and excited. He thanked the man, and looked over to his mom for permission. His mom smiled and nodded, so the little boy happily took the boat and put it in the lake. + +The little boy eagerly steered his boat around the lake. As he moved, he felt the wind in his hair and enjoyed the view of the ducks as they swam alongside him. His obedience was rewarded with this wonderful experience. +Once upon a time, there was a white package sitting on a table. It was a big package, with different shapes and colors on it. + +A little girl came over and she wanted to see what was inside the package. She reached out to gain the package, and when she got it in her hands, she started to spin around with it. + +The package spun and spun, and the girl started to laugh and giggle. She had so much fun spinning with it around the room. + +The girl opened the white package and what was inside it made her heart beat even faster. It was a new toy, and it was so pretty! She quickly put the toy on the floor and with a great big smile, she spun around and around. + +The little girl was so excited and she kept spinning around with the new toy until her mom told her it was time to go home. + +The girl and her package went home and she knew that the toy would always be special and bring her happy memories. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a pretty yellow mug. She loved it so much and always kept it on her shelf, filled with sweet treats. + +One day the little girl was feeling sad and so she started to cry. She wanted nothing more than something sweet to cheer her up. But when she looked at her mug, it was empty. + +The little girl soon realised that life isn't always filled with sweet treats and happy times. So, the next time she was feeling sad, the little girl decided to do something to make someone else happy. + +And that's the lesson the little girl learnt; when life seems empty, fill it up with smiles and laughter for others instead! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family with a big house. Every day they would go to the bathroom to get ready. + +One day, the family wanted to go to the bathroom but the door was locked. They knocked on the door, but no one answered. They tried to open the door, but it wouldn't open. + +The family was very confused. They asked their mom why the door was locked. Mom said that the bathroom was not permitted. + +The family felt angry and sad because they really wanted to use the bathroom. But mom said that it was too dangerous. So instead, they had to find somewhere else to use the bathroom. + +The family ended up finding another bathroom to use. They were relieved that their mom had not allowed them to use the forbidden bathroom. + +The family was happy that their mom had stopped them from going in, because the forbidden bathroom was very dangerous. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. One day he was walking with his mum and he heard the sound of water. It sounded amazing! He asked his mum, “Mum, can I go and see the water?†His mum said “No, it's too dangerous, John.†But John really wanted to go and see the water. He said, “Please, Mum!†But his mum said, “No, I said no so that's the end of it.†+ +John became very angry. He ran off and hid near the water. When he got there, he saw something amazing. The water was so clear he could see the fish swimming in it. He was so excited he jumped in! + +But then John felt something cold and wet. The next thing he knew he was in deep water and he couldn't touch the bottom. He started to scream, but no one could hear him. John was drowned in the water, never to be seen again. +One day, Sarah was sitting at the kitchen table. She looked out the window to the ocean. She saw a white boat and her eyes lit up. "Mum," said Sarah, "can I go on the boat?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, alright. Let's go." + +The boat was big and white. Sarah blinked in awe. She had never seen such a boat before. + +Mum and Sarah climbed on the boat. They sang a song together and laughed. As the boat sailed, Sarah looked around. She blinked at all the pretty ducks, and then she spotted a fish. It was so big! + +Sarah and Mum had a lot of fun on the boat. They stayed out until the sun started to set. The white boat glowed in the sunset. + +Then they waved goodbye and sailed back to shore. Sarah blinked as they arrived. She had had the best time. +Once upon a time, there was a nice fireplace. It was in the living room, and the family used it to keep warm and cozy. One day, they wanted to sort the fireplace and make it look nice. Dad got a brush and a vacuum cleaner and they cleaned it all up. Then they put special logs in it and lit the fire. It was so nice and warm! The family hugged, and then they all sat together on the couch with a mug of hot cocoa. It was a nice night by the fireplace! +Gus likes to jog. He puts on his coat and he goes outside. His coat is blue and it's very big. It keeps him warm. + +He jogs for a long time until he starts to feel a little bit dizzy. His head is spinning like a top. So, Gus stops jogging and takes off his coat. He takes a deep breath and the dizziness goes away. + +Gus puts his coat back on and he goes to visit his friend. His friend has a nice big tree in her backyard. They climb up the tree and sit on a branch. Gus is looking around and he sees so many nice things. He has a great time. + +When Gus gets ready to go home, he takes off his coat and puts it back on. He jogs home and he notices a beautiful sunset in the sky. When he gets home he sees his mom waiting for him on the porch. She smiles and Gus smiles too. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Janet. She was three years old. Every day she used her toys to make up stories. + +One day, Janet used her toy train to make a journey. The train went into trouble. It got stuck in a hole! Janet was very worried. + +Janet tried to use her strength to pull it out, but she was too small and couldn't do it. She asked her mom for help. + +Her mom used her regular broom to sweep away the dirt around the hole. She carefully pulled out the train. The train was saved and Janet was happy. + +From that day on, Janet always made sure to use her toys in the right way, so she wouldn't get in trouble again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very excited and he wanted to play. He looked around and he saw a big box. He pushed the big box and it opened. + +Inside the box he saw something amazing. It was a toy dinosaur! He was so happy! + +The little boy picked up the toy dinosaur and decided to show it to his mom. He ran up to her and said, "Mommy, look! I found an amazing toy dinosaur!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's so cool, sweetie! You are so lucky to have such a cool toy!" + +The little boy was so excited that he started to play with his toy dinosaur. He ran around pushing it and making roaring noises. He thought it was the best thing in the world. + +The little boy was so happy and excited that he had an amazing toy dinosaur. From then on, he and his toy dinosaur were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a man wanted to design something fun. He got tire and tried to think of what to make with them. He thought about it for a long time and then he had an idea! He used the tire and designed a big blue slide. + +The man was so proud of his work. He brought other people over to try out the slide. Everyone had so much fun and wanted to go down the slide again and again. + +One day, a little 3-year-old girl came to visit the slide. She was so excited and ran up the steps of the blue slide. She giggled and laughed as she rode down the slide. She said it was the best slide she ever tried and thanked the man for his amazing design. + +The man smiled with joy and was happy to see how much the little girl enjoyed the slide. From that day on, the blue slide became known around the world as the most fun slide to slide down. +Mummy was in the kitchen cooking dinner when she heard a knock on the door. She opened it to find a little girl holding a penny. + +"Hi there, what can I do for you?" Mummy asked. + +"Can you raise my penny?" the little girl replied. + +Mummy smiled. She knew this was a game that was popular amongst younger kids. + +"Let me think," Mummy said. "Ok, I'll raise your penny. Here you go!" + +Mummy put the penny on the ground and lifted it back up. The little girl smiled widely and thanked Mummy. + +When they said goodbye, Mummy hoped the little girl had enjoyed her visit. + +The next day, Mummy was in the kitchen again when she heard a knock on the door. She opened it to find the same little girl standing there. + +"Can you raise my penny again?" the little girl asked. + +Mummy smiled. + +"I'd be happy to raise your penny," she said. + +This time when Mummy raised the penny, the little girl didn't seem as content as before. + +"I've played this game lots of times," she explained. "It's not very exciting anymore." + +Mummy nodded. She understood that the little girl was looking for something more exciting than a "normal" game. + +Mummy suggested that the little girl come up +Once upon a time there was a magical hut in a far away fairy land. Inside the hut there lived an old man who was incredibly wise. Everyday the old man spent his time teaching children from the land how to be kind, have good manners, and help each other. + +One day a 3 year old boy came to the old man's hut and wanted to learn from him. The old man smiled and said "Of course, I will teach you!" He then taught the little boy about the animals that lived in the forest, about different kinds of plants and their uses, and how to be brave and kind. + +The little boy was so excited to learn, and he soaked up all the incredible knowledge the old man shared with him. He thanked the old man for teaching him and then happily ran home to tell his family what he had learned. He was so excited to tell them all the incredible things he had learned in the magical hut! +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she was very curious. She had an idea that she wanted to try. + +One day, she asked her mom, “Mommy, can I please introduce something to you?†+ +Her mom said, “Sure, what is it?†+ +Daisy then reached under her bed and took out a big, thick stamp. She said, “This is a stamp. I just found it in my closet and I think it will be fun to use in art projects. Can I please use it?†+ +Her mom smiled and replied, “Yes, go ahead! I look forward to seeing your art with the stamp.†+ +Daisy smiled very big and rushed off to make her art. She was so excited to use her new stamp. With her thick stamp, Daisy created many beautiful art pieces. It was one of the best days ever! +One lovely day, Jenny was in her garden with her toys. She was so happy and excited to be playing outside that she started running around and laughing. + +Then she spotted something in the sky. It was a butterfly! + +Jenny yelled, "Catch it, catch it!" + +Her mom came running and said, "You can't catch a butterfly Jenny. That's OK, look what else I have for you." + +She reached into her pocket and pulled out a jar with some water in it and a net. Jenny was delighted. She started running around and trying to catch the butterflies with the net. + +But, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't catch one. + +So her mom suggested they look around in their garden for other lovely things that Jenny could catch. + +Jenny was so excited. She caught some grasshoppers, roly-polies and dragonflies. + +At the end of the day, Jenny was so tired from all the running around and catching, but she was also happy. She had a wonderful day and she was so lucky to have her mom, who loves her so much. +Once upon a time there was a loyal frog. He lived in a pond with his friends. Every day they would play and jump around together. + +One day, there was a bad flood in the pond. All the animals had to leave to stay safe. Everyone returned to their homes, but the loyal frog stayed to look after the pond. He was so brave! + +When the flood settled and the pond was safe again, all the animals returned to the pond. His friends were so happy to see the loyal frog. They wanted to thank him for looking after the pond. They gave him a big hug. + +The frog was so glad and he was very happy that he got to see his friends again. They all lived happily ever after in the pond. The end. +Once upon a time there was a poor mouse who lived in an old grain barn. One day, the mouse heard a noise and he stepped out of his hole to see what it was. He saw a small loop of rope lying on the ground. Seeing an opportunity to escape, the mouse quickly scurried over, grabbed the loop in his mouth, and climbed the rope up the wall. + +As the mouse climbed higher and higher, his heart began to pound. He wanted more than anything to escape the old grain barn, but then his view of the outside world made him feel scared. What if he couldn't find any food beyond the barn? + +When the mouse finally made it to the top, he peeked out the window. Outside was a beautiful meadow full of delicious sweets and sweet-smelling mushrooms. The mouse tried to squeeze through the small window, but he was too big. He wriggled and squirmed and pushed, but the window wouldn't budge. + +The mouse was so desperate to escape that he started looping the rope around the window. He worked harder and harder, until suddenly he heard a loud noise and the window came crashing down. + +The poor mouse had finally escaped! He ran out of the old grain barn, free and happy, into the wonderful meadow of delicious treats and smells. +Once there was a little girl who loved to act. She had a special rake that she always used when she acted out her stories. + +One day, she decided to act like she was a farmer. She told her mom she was going out to take care of the “farmâ€. + +She grabbed her rake and ran outside into the backyard. She imagined she was in a huge field and started to use her rake to tend to the garden. She raked the dirt, making rows for the plants to be planted. + +Next, she pretended to plant seeds in the ground. She made sure to give each seed enough room to grow before adding another. Finally, she imagined she was watering the field with water from an imaginary watering can. + +The little girl was happy with her work and was proud of what she had accomplished. + +She put away her rake, went back into the house, and proudly told her mom about her pretend farm. They both laughed and the little girl was happy that she had acted like a farmer in her backyard. +Tommy was wearing his new vest. It was bright blue and fit him really tight. He knew his parents wanted him to be proud of it but today he felt uncomfortable and hot. He wanted to take it off but he knew he shouldn't so he kept walking. + +Soon they arrived at the beach. Tommy was so excited and started to run towards the water. But then he remembered his vest and stopped. No matter how much he wanted to go in the water, he remembered he had to keep it on. + +The day passed really slowly. Tommy watched as all his friends ran, jumped and had fun in the water. He stayed on the beach, trying to relax. + +Finally, after so many hours, his parents said it was time to go. Tommy happily took off his vest and ran towards the wave. He felt the cool water on his skin and it felt incredible. Tommy realized that if he had taken off the vest earlier, he could have enjoyed the beach much more. He decided from that day onward he would always remember to relax and enjoy the moment. +Billy and his mommy went for a walk down the street every day. Billy always ran ahead and mommy often called him back. She said, "regularly come back, Billy! We have to stay together". Everyone on the street was friendly and waved when they saw Billy and his mommy passing by. + +One day, Billy saw a big, sparkly truck on the street and he ran ahead to take a closer look. His mommy tried to call him back, but he was too excited. Before his mommy could reach Billy, the truck drove away. Billy started to run after it, and was gone in a flash. + +Mommy ran down the street, looking for Billy, but he was nowhere to be found. She called and called his name, but Billy was gone. Mommy was very sad and had to go home without him. She knew she would never see her beloved Billy again. +Once upon a time, there was a fat goat named Gilly. Gilly loved to joke around and make everyone laugh. One day, Gilly was feeling extra silly and decided to do a stand-up show. She invited all the animals in the forest to watch. + +When Gilly stepped up on the stand, she said: "Hi everyone! I'm Gilly and I'm about to make you giggle!" Everyone laughed and settled in to watch. + +Gilly made lots of jokes that day, and each joke made everyone laugh harder and harder. Then Gilly said her last joke. "What do you call a fat goat? A silly billy! + +Everyone fell over with laughter, including Gilly. She enjoyed making everyone laugh. Gilly hopped off the stand with a big smile on her face and everyone clapped. Even Gilly couldn't stop giggling. +One day, Sarah had a bad day. Her sister was being really harsh. She shouted at Sarah and made Sarah feel sad. + +When Sarah's mom saw what was happening, she had an idea. She asked Sarah's sister to ask sorry to Sarah and then reverse what they had done. + +The sister said sorry and then they reversed the tickling game they had been playing. Sarah was happy because she had fun with her sister again. + +Then Sarah smiled and everything was good. Sarah and her sister hugged and they said that they would never let harshness come between them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong woman. She was very tall and had long legs. One day, when the sky was really blue and the sun was really bright, the woman decided to have some fun. She took a big jump and began to soar. + +The woman flew through the sky and felt so light. She looked down and saw very deep water beneath her. Far away, she saw some bright and beautiful green trees. She flew higher and higher, until she could see for miles and miles. + +The woman loved soaring and called out to her friends to join her. Soon, more and more people were flying through the sky. They flew in loops and circles, up and down and all around. Everyone had a great time soaring together in the sky. + +At the end of the day, the woman was very tired. But she was happy, because soaring made her feel so free and alive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very curious and loved to imagine things. +One day, she was outside playing in the backyard. Suddenly, she imagined seeing a weird insect. It was big and had lots of legs. +She was so surprised and curious. She wanted to get a closer look, but she was a bit scared too. +Suddenly, the insect flew away and she felt very sad. She wondered where it was going, and what it liked to eat. +She stayed outside imagining all sorts of things, like what the insect was doing right then and what other kinds of weird creatures were out there. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox who loved to explore the big oak forest. He knew the forest very well and spent a lot of time running in and out of all the trees. + +One day, however, the fox noticed something was wrong. The birds were flying away, the bugs had stopped buzzing and the forest was very quiet. The fox was worried and wanted to investigate. + +When he arrived at the big oak tree in the centre of the forest, he was surprised to find the badger had disturbed the peacefulness of the forest. It was digging and digging around the base of the oak tree. + +The fox was curious. What was the badger doing? The fox knew the badger was always up to something, but what could it be this time? He watched and waited, but nothing seemed to appear. + +Eventually, the badger pulled out a big basket of acorns! The fox realised the badger had been clever. It had been digging to get the acorns hidden beneath the tree's roots. The fox smiled and thanked the badger for showing him the secret of the oak tree. +Jackie was a very persistent monkey. Her favourite thing to do was to look for new adventures. + +One day, while looking around, Jackie found a special door. She excitedly tried to open it, but it was locked. Jackie used all of her strength to try to open the door, but it wouldn't budge. + +She felt sad, but she was determined to keep trying. Jackie tried again and again, but the door stayed locked. + +Finally, after being persistent, Jackie found the key. She opened the door and inside it was a big surprise! Jackie was so excited and she couldn't wait to explore. + +She had never seen anything so amazing. Jackie was so glad that she didn't give up and that she was persistent. +Once upon a time, there was an unknown harbor. Bob the boat lived there alone. He went out to sea every day, but he never saw anyone. + +One day, Bob saw something floating in the water. It was a strange object, so he decided to attach it to his boat. It was a surprise when Bob saw that the object started to move, and it was a baby seal! + +The baby seal was so excited! He stayed with Bob all day, and Bob brought him back to the harbor. They became friends and the baby seal had found a new home, in the unknown harbor. + +They spent all day playing in the water and having fun. Bob knew the baby seal would be happy in the harbor. They were best friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very obedient and always did what her mama said. One day, Lucy was playing outside and she started to feel hot. Her mama said, "Come inside Lucy, it's time to dress". So she went inside and put on her favourite dress. It was so pretty and blue with lots of flowers on it. + +After she was all dressed, Lucy went to spend some time with her friends. They all decided to have a picnic and so they went to the park. It was very peaceful and all the children had a great time. They sang songs, chased each other around the park and played lots of games. + +When it was time to go home, Lucy told her friends goodbye and ran back to her house. She was very obedient and knew she had to get back home before the sun sets. She couldn't wait to show her mama how pretty her dress looked. + +When Lucy arrived at home, her mama said, "That dress looks so good on you Lucy! I'm so proud of how obedient you are". Lucy smiled and they went inside to have dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a doggie. He was so happy and full of energy. He had a collar around his neck, but it was not very tight. + +One fine day, the doggie saw a rabbit. He thought it would be fun to play. So he raced after the rabbit. But the rabbit was too quick and disappeared. The doggie didn't realise his collar was still loose and it got caught in a bush. + +The doggie started to panic. He pulled and pulled, but he could not get free. The bush was too strong. The doggie was getting scared. He started to whimper. + +Just then, a man came by and saw the doggie. He was very gentle and he tried to help. He paid the bush with a stick and the doggie slowly became free. + +But it was too late, the doggie had already hurt his neck and he could no longer walk. He had to stay still in the same spot, until the end of his days. + +It was a sad ending for the doggie who wanted to play. But he still had his gentle collar around his neck. +Once there was a cat named Strip. He was a very quiet cat and he loved spending time outdoors. One day, Strip decided to take a very long walk and explore the world. As Strip wandered, he heard a noise coming from a nearby pond. + +Strip crept closer to the pond, and what he saw made him gasp. He saw a small, scared puppy in the water, unable to get out. Strip quickly ran to the pond and started barking for help. + +A nearby farmer heard Strip's barking and ran over to the pond. He saw the puppy stuck in the water and he quickly jumped in and pulled him out. Strip watched with relief as the puppy was safe. + +The farmer thanked Strip for his help and asked him why he had been so quiet earlier. Strip said, "I knew something was wrong and my quietness helped me to listen and find it." + +The farmer smiled and said, "You were very brave and smart to help, Strip. From now on, remember it's OK to speak up when you notice something isn't right." Strip meowed in agreement and ran off to explore more of the world. +Once upon a time there was a shape. He wanted to spread out to everywhere. He saw a bird who seemed very successful and thought that if he spread like the bird, he could also be successful. + +So, the shape spread wide and far. He kept going and going. Finally, he went all over the world. + +Everyone was so happy to see the shape. They clapped and cheered for him for being so successful. + +The shape was happy too. He had spread so far and was more successful than he ever could have imagined. He thanked the bird for giving him the idea. +One day, Timmy took his boat to the shore. He wanted to go fishing, so he filled his boat with all the things he needed. He loaded the bucket and the fishing rod and even brought some snacks. + +When he got to the shore, he was so excited. He quickly set the boat in the water and began to paddle out. Suddenly, a wave washed over his boat and everything fell out! All of his supplies floated away. + +Timmy was so ashamed that he started to cry. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, an old fisherman came out from behind a nearby rock. + +He said, "Don't worry, little one. We can load your boat back up with everything you need. Come on, let's get to work!" + +And together, the old fisherman and Timmy reloaded the boat. Before Timmy went on his fishing trip, he thanked the old fisherman for his help. The old fisherman said, "Just remember, fishing isn't made for regret, it's made for some fun, so don't ever be ashamed to ask for help." + +Timmy smiled and waved goodbye, then set off in his boat and began his fishing trip. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She had long, brown hair and rosy cheeks. One day, Jane decided to clean her room. She picked up some of her toys, put them away in the cupboard and then brushed the floor. + +But Jane still felt like she had something more to do. She looked around the room and in the corner she saw a lovely doll. It had yellow hair and a pretty dress. She knew she had to clean it too! + +Jane picked up the fragile doll and brushed her gently. But when she turned the doll around, she saw that one of the stitches on the dress was coming off. Jane was worried - she didn't know how to fix it. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the room. "What's wrong, Jane?" she asked. + +Jane said "Mommy, the doll's dress is broken, I don't know how to fix it." + +Her mom smiled and said "Don't worry sweetie, we can fix it. Let's get a needle and thread and I'll show you how to sew the stitch back on". + +After learning how to sew, Jane finished cleaning her room and she even managed to fix the doll's dress! She was so proud of herself. As Jane hugged the doll, she knew that it would always be safe and sound with her. +Mama was outside on the porch. She was praying with her eyes closed and her hands folded. She was chanting softly and a gentle sound escaped from her mouth. + +Mama's little three-year-old daughter was watching her curiously. After a few moments, the little girl asked what Mama was doing. Mama opened her eyes and looked at her daughter. + +Mama said, "I am praying. When I pray I talk to God. I ask Him for guidance in life and to help make things better. He hears me, even if you cannot hear Him." Mama smiled. "Would you like to pray with me?" + +The little girl nodded and Mama put her hands on the little girl's head. She started to pray, with the little girl repeating her words. Soon the porch was filled with a peaceful sound. + +After a while, Mama said, "Now it is your turn." She reminded the little girl to be careful when she prayed and very soon the little girl was saying her own prayer. Mama looked at the little girl with love and pride and said, "Good job". + +The little girl looked up at Mama with a smile and said, "Can I pray like this all the time?" Mama nodded and said, "Yes my darling, you can pray anytime you like." +Once, two friends named Sam and Ben went on an adventure. Sam and Ben wanted to have fun, so they started to stretch. Sam and Ben liked to stretch their arms up high and touch the clouds. Suddenly, they saw a puddle on the ground and Sam said, "Let's jump in the puddle and splash around!" Ben thought it was a good idea and was glad to do it. + +They both jumped in the puddle making a big splash. The water went everywhere, but Sam and Ben had so much fun that they did not care. After all the splashing, Sam said, "That was so much fun! I'm glad we did it!" + +Ben smiled and said, "Me too! We should do it again!" Sam agreed and they both ran away back to their adventure. +Once there was a little girl who loved to park her bike. She had a bright pink bike which she parked in front of her house each day. One day there was a wealthy man in a fancy car who parked next to her. He opened up his car and out popped a giant bubble! + +The little girl was so excited to see the bubble that she ran up to it and touched it. Suddenly, the bubble started to float up high into the sky. She was amazed as she watched it getting smaller and smaller in the distance. + +The next day the little girl went back to the same spot by her house, but the bubble was already gone. She kept hoping it would come back, and one day it did! The wealthy man was back in his fancy car and the bubble was with him again. + +The girl couldn't help but smile as she watched the bubble take off and float high into the sky. She now knew that whenever she parked her bike, a special bubble would come to visit! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tommy and Sara. They took a walk in the park and spotted something exciting. + +Tommy and Sara saw a tall, fast slide that looked like fun. Together they ran to it and asked if they could go down. + +“Yes,†said the friendly adult, “but you must promise to go slow. It’s a high speed slide and safety is very important.†+ +Tommy and Sara both nodded, and said they would make the promise. Then they ran to the top of the slide, but Tommy went down much faster than Sara. Tommy was so fast that he flew off the end of the slide before Sara even got to the bottom! + +Tommy was unhurt, but a little embarrassed. He turned to his friend and said “Silly me, I forgot to keep my promise to go slow!†+ +Sara laughed and said “It’s okay, I still had lots of fun!†+ +Tommy and Sara had a great day, and learned an important lesson about safety and promises. +John and Sarah were best friends. They both had a black map and they used it to go on pretend adventures. One day, John said he wanted to drive the race car through the jungle on their map. But Sarah disagreed. She wanted to drive the bus through the city. They argued back and forth until they could not agree. + +John and Sarah thought and thought, but they still couldn't decide. Then Sarah had an idea. She said they could both drive their cars, but go different directions. John loved Sarah's idea and quickly agreed. They took their black map and raced off in different directions. They had separate adventures, but each had a lot of fun. +Once there was a curious little boy named Mike. He loved to explore and poke things. One day, he found a modern birdcage and he wanted to explore it. He poked it a few times and felt how shiny and smooth it was. He was excited as he poked it again and again. Suddenly, a little bird flew out of the birdcage and landed on his hands. Mike was so surprised that he stopped poking the birdcage. The little bird seemed to like Mike and stayed on his hands for the rest of the day. Mike was really happy and he went back home. He always looked fondly at the modern birdcage in his bedroom. +Once there was a family that was excited to go on a drive in their automobile. They hopped in and started zooming down the street. But they saw something they hadn't expected, a very spicy smell! + +It was coming from their neighbor's house. They got out of the car and decided to join the neighbor to find out what was happening. + +When they got to the neighbor's house, they found a big pot boiling on the stove. Inside was a spicy soup that was making the whole house smell. They asked the neighbor about the soup and he said it was a special recipe he was making for lunch. + +So the family joined the neighbor at the table to eat the soup. It was delicious and so spicy! All of them enjoyed it, but the 3 year old especially loved it! She kept asking for more and her mom was happy to give her just a little bit more. + +In the end, the family drove away with a full and happy tummy. The 3 year old had even more fun in their automobile after that because she felt so full and content. +Once upon a time there was a harmless bear who lived in a forest. One day he decided to go to school and see what it was like. He entered a classroom and it was full of other animals. + +"What are you doing here?" one of the animals said. + +"I want to learn," the bear replied. + +The teacher smiled and said, "Welcome, bear. You can join us if you like." + +The bear was delighted and he found a seat near the front of the classroom. + +The teacher began to tell the class a story. Suddenly, another animal interrupted and said, "No, that's not true!" + +The bear asked, "What do you mean?". + +The animal replied, "The teacher is lying." + +The bear was surprised until the teacher explained, "Sometimes it is harmless to tell a story that isn't true. That's what we call a 'lie'." + +The bear smiled and said, "Oh, I understand now." + +The teacher then continued the story and the class all listened with interest. + +The bear had learned an important lesson and he left the classroom happy. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. The bird could speak, and it liked to talk to its friends. + +One day, the yellow bird was flying very high and suddenly started to feel tired. The bird realized that up in the sky, there was not enough oxygen to breath. + +The bird spoke to its friends and said, "I can't fly any higher! I need to go down!" + +The bird's friends listened to it and helped it fly lower and lower until the bird could breathe easily again. The group of friends flew around together until the sun went down. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight who had a magical sword. He wanted to use his sword to make sure his kingdom was safe. + +One day, the knight went up to his kingdom's highest hilltop and sighed. He looked down at the kingdom and was worried. Everywhere he looked, he saw danger and worry. + +Suddenly, the knight heard a voice. "Do not be afraid," said the voice. It was the magical sword speaking. + +The knight smiled. He knew that with the help of the sword, he could make the kingdom safe again. + +The knight returned to the kingdom and the magical sword began to glow. He used the sword to protect the kingdom and soon it was safe once again. He sighed in relief. + +The kingdom was safe thanks to the magical sword and the brave knight. +Once there was a boy who was very lucky. He liked to explore every day in his town. He had a pair of pants that were special to him. One day while he was exploring he heard a loud noise. He saw that a dear friend of his was in trouble. The boy knew he must help. He quickly ran to save his friend. + +He yelled out, “Don’t worry, I’m here to help!†His friend said, “Oh, thank you! I need you to save me from this big bear!†The boy said, “Don’t worry, I’ll use my lucky pants!†He grabbed onto his pant legs with both hands and started waving them around. + +The bear saw the pants and ran away! The boy and his friend were safe. They were so happy and said, “Thank you for saving us with your lucky pants!†The boy smiled and said, “You’re welcome!†+Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were always playing and laughing together. One day Jack said, "Hey Jill, let's go on an adventure!" So, they grabbed their backpacks and ran outside. + +When they got to the park, they saw a bridge. Jack and Jill thought it looked so fun! So, they ran up and started to roll across the bridge. They were having so much fun! + +When they got to the middle of the bridge, they saw something silly. A big rock was rolling across the bridge right towards them! They both got very scared and started to run away. + +Jack and Jill ran so fast that they made it to safety. Then they started to giggle. They thought it was so silly that they were running away from a rolling rock! They laughed and laughed until they couldn't laugh anymore. + +And that's how Jack and Jill went on an adventure and got scared by a silly rolling rock! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had lots of dreams. One day, he saw a novel hanging on his wall. He became very excited and decided to read the novel. + +Every day, he slowly read the novel, page by page. Although it was tiring, he never gave up and kept reading until he finished it. + +When he was done, he found that the novel was not only interesting but full of moral lessons. He learned that it’s important to try one’s best and never give up. + +He was very proud of himself for having read the novel and for learning something special from it. So he went to hang the novel back on the wall with a big smile on his face. + +The little boy now remembered always to hang onto his dreams and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was brave and strong. One day, something bad happened. The prince was in trouble! + +Imagine the prince walking through an angry forest. The trees were tall and the ground was rough. The air was harsh and felt cold. He was walking for a long time. + +Finally, he found a small house. Inside, there were two friendly animals. The animal said, "Come inside, Prince." The Prince was so happy. He quickly went inside and the animals showed him all around. + +The Prince was safe! The prince and the animals all laughed and played together. The animals showed the Prince all the things they could do. He was so happy to be safe away from the harsh forest. + +The prince thanked the animals and said goodbye. After a few days, the Prince returned to the castle safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy and his name was Joe. One day, Joe wanted a wagon so he could pull it around and have lots of fun. So, Joe’s parents went to the store and bought him a brand new red wagon. Joe was so happy and he thanked his parents. + +The next day, Joe decided to have a race with his wagon. He asked some of his friends if they wanted to race with him. Joe won lots of races and he was so proud of himself. + +But then one day, Joe got a bit too proud of his wagon, and he got a little spoiled. Joe stopped sharing his wagon with his friends. He would not even let them touch it! + +But then one day, his friends decided to have a special race. Whoever won the race would get to keep Joe’s wagon! Joe was so surprised and he wanted to win back his wagon. So, he tried his best and he was the one who won the race! + +Joe was so happy he had won his wagon back. He promised himself that he would always share it with his friends. Even if he sometimes got spoiled, Joe enjoyed playing with his friends and his red wagon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were nosy and liked to explore. One day, they moved away to a new place because they wanted to escape. + +They quickly made new friends, but one of their old neighbours was very nosy and kept asking questions about their escape. + +Their new friends were concerned. They told the two friends to be careful because the nosy neighbour was dangerous. They moved away from the nosy neighbour and lived happily for a while. + +But one day, the nosy neighbour found out where they moved to. Before the two friends could move away again, the nosy neighbour caught up with them and they had a bad ending. +Sadly, the two friends never escaped. +One day, Sam the puppy was trotting along the clean lawn. He was looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, an idea popped into his head! He dug his paws into the ground and started to split the lawn. + +"Uh-oh," Sam thought. "What will Mama say when she sees this?" But at the same time, he couldn't help but feel excited. + +Then his owners, Mama and Papa, came out of the house. Mama frowned when she saw the split lawn. + +"Sam!" she said. "What did you do?" + +Sam hung his head, not knowing how to explain. But then Papa smiled. + +"Oh, don't worry," he said. "It's ok, Sam. We'll turn this split lawn into a wonderful garden." + +Sam suddenly felt so happy. A garden? That sounded so cool! + +Mama and Papa worked together to turn the split lawn into a beautiful garden. Sam watched them with admiration. + +And finally, their hard work paid off. The garden was ready, and it was the most clean, colorful, and fun garden that Sam had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a dependable watch. It belonged to a small child named Suzie who loved it very much. Her watch was special because it kept good time and was very reliably dependable. + +Whenever Suzie felt scared or worried, she would look at her watch and it would always make her feel better. The watch's soft, comforting ticking would help her feel safe and secure. Although it was only a small thing, it had a big, comforting effect on her. + +At night, Suzie would look at her watch before she went to bed; it seemed to tell her stories and help chase away bad dreams. Thanks to her dependable watch, Suzie felt like no matter what might happen, she could always rely on it to be there for her when she needed comfort and security. +Once there was a big wet horn. A horn so wet that it started to melt. The horn melted and melted until it became a puddle. The puddle was so wet that it started to make mud. The mud was so wet that it started to stick to the ground. + +The horn loved playing in the mud and so it stayed there all day. When it was time to go home, the horn had become dry from playing in the sun. The horn was so happy it started to jump up and down. + +But then, it started to rain and the rain made the mud wet again. The horn enjoyed running around in the wet mud and when it was time to go home, the horn was so wet that it had to shake off the water. + +The horn was so happy it had so much fun in the mud and rain and it was even happier to go in a warm and dry house. +Once, there was a cute little boy named Ben. He loved lying on the grass and looking at the clouds in the sky. He could lay there for hours, just looking up and dreaming. + +One day, Ben was looking at the clouds when he saw one shaped like a heart. He started to imagine how nice it would be to lie on that cloud. Then he had a thought, what if he could actually lie on a cloud? + +He jumped up and asked his mom. "Mom, can I lie on a cloud?" + +Mom smiled and said, "No sweetheart, you can't lie on a cloud." + +Ben was so sad that he couldn't lay on a cloud that he started to cry. He cried out, "But why can't I?!" + +Mom was sad when she said, "Because clouds only exist in the sky, and you have to stay on the ground." + +Ben felt so disappointed that he could never lie on a cloud, but he did understand why he couldn't. Sadly, Ben had to accept that he wasn't allowed to lie on a cloud. +One sunny day, a little girl called Emily and her mom went to the park. Emily was thirsty, so Mom bought her an ice cream. Emily smiled as she sat down on the grass, when she suddenly yawned. + +As she wiped her eyes, she saw something white in the distance. + +"Mommy, what is that?" asked Emily. + +"It's a kite!" replied Mom. + +Emily got to her feet and started to jump up and down. She wanted to fly the kite. Mom said she could, so they ran towards it, Emily feeling very dizzy. + +Mom helped Emily to fly the kite high up in the sky. Emily smiled, and laughed as the kite whizzed around in the sky. + +Suddenly, Emily yawned again, feeling quite tired. + +"You look tired, Emily," said Mom. + +Emily nodded in agreement and the two of them returned home, Emily still feeling a bit dizzy. +Once upon a time there was a girl with a big twirly skirt. She loved to dance. Every day she put on her pretty skirt and danced around her garden. The skirt made her look so happy and healthy. + +One day, there was a special celebration in her town. The girl was so excited and put on her twirly skirt. She danced around the town square with her friends. Everyone was clapping and cheering her on as she twirled around. + +When the celebration was over, the girl was exhausted but happy. She had danced so much that day that she was healthy and glowing. She ran home and changed out of her skirt, but she was already planning her next dance. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a BIG surprise. One day he heard a loud noise and the ground SHOOK. He was so scared. He knew it was an EARTHQUAKE! Suddenly, he saw something strange. His house began to SHRINK! He could not believe his eyes. The house became so small he could fit it in his pocket. He could not believe it. The old man was so excited, he ran to tell his friends the news about his tiny house. They all laughed and had lots of fun with the old man and his shrinking house. The End. +It was a sunny day. Tommy was eager to get outside and play. His two friends had come to visit him, and they were excited to find something fun to do. + +"I know what we can do!", Tommy exclaimed. He had a big smile on his face. + +"What?", his friends asked eagerly. + +"Let's twist around the tree!", Tommy said. He was quite eager to do it himself. + +His friends clapped their hands and cheered. They ran to the big tree and began to spin around it. + +As they spun, Tommy's mom came out of the house with lunch for them. She was happy to see them having so much fun. + +They grabbed their lunch and enjoyed it as they continued to twist around the tree until they were all tired and out of breath. It was a great day! +Once there was a small bull who lived near the farm. He was always alone and never had anyone to play with. One day, he saw a group of children playing near the creek. He wanted to join them and started walking up to them. The children were afraid of the bull so they ran away. + +The bull was very sad. He sat alone and watched the children play. He felt ashamed that he had scared them away. He wanted to show them he was friendly. + +Then, a wise old tree spoke to the bull. "My friend, don't be ashamed. If you want to make friends, you need to mind your manners. A gentle bull will earn their trust." + +The bull thanked the old tree for his advice. He said, "I will try to mind my manners and be gentle with the children." + +The next day, the children saw the bull but this time he was behaving differently. He was walking very slowly, looking down and minding his manners. The children were no longer scared and came up to pet the bull. From that moment, the bull and the children became good friends and played together often. + +Moral: When you want to make friends, it's important to mind your manners. +The shell was ancient and shiny. It was so special that the boy wanted to print it. He was excited because he had never done it before. + +So the boy found a printer and he put the shell into it. He was careful not to break it. Then he pressed the big button and waited. + +Finally, the printer started to work and the shell became a picture. It had beautiful colors and patterns on it. The boy was very happy and showed it to his mom and dad. They smiled and said it was very special. + +So now, the boy always remembers his ancient shell. He knows that it is even more special because he was able to print it and keep it forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. She wanted to know what the number zero was but she was very confused. + +"What is zero?" Ella asked her mom. +"Zero is a number. It is the smallest you can count," her mom replied. + +Ella was still very confused. "But what do I do with zero?" she asked. Her mom smiled and said "Zero can help you do lots of things. For example, if you have three apples and then you get zero more, you still have three apples." + +Ella thought about this for a moment. Then she smiled and said "I want to learn more about zero!" Her mom was proud and said "That's great! I can help you do that." + +Ella and her mom had lots of fun learning about zero together. Ella soon began to understand and she was no longer confused. Soon she was counting and adding up numbers with zero and she was so proud of herself. + +The end. +Sam was a little boy who liked to explore his house. One day he saw something shiny on the carpet. It was a spider! He knelt down to take a closer look. The spider was so fragile and delicate. He was scared that if he touched it, it would break. + +But then, he noticed the spider moving. He felt excited and brave, so he lightly touched the spider's back with his finger. To his surprise, the spider stayed still. Sam started to feel safe, so he knelt down even closer and saw the spider's eight tiny legs. + +He wanted to stay and watch the spider longer, so he waited patiently until it moved away. Sam was so happy that he ran to find his mom and tell her about his exciting discovery! +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Ben and Amy. Ben had a luxury car and he promised to take Amy for a ride. Amy was so excited to get in the car and go for a spin. + +On the way, they stopped at a park. Ben said that he would buy Amy an ice cream. They went to the nearby ice cream shop and Amy was thrilled with all the different flavours. Ben bought her a tasty raspberry ice cream sundae. + +After they left the ice cream shop, they spent the rest of the day playing in the park. Ben was an honest friend and he never breaks a promise. They both had a wonderful time and made plans to come back to the park the next day. + +Amy was happy and was sure that Ben was the best friend in the world. She thanked him for the luxury experience and for keeping his promise. + +The End. +Once there was an old man who loved to zoom around in his car. One day, he went for a drive and spotted a little boy, hiding behind a bush. The old man stopped his car, got out and said, “what are you doing hiding there?â€. The little boy replied, “I’m scared and hidingâ€. The old man smiled sadly and said, “it’s okay, I won’t hurt youâ€. But then, the old man grabbed the little boy and put him in his car. He zoomed away, never to be seen again. The little boy was never seen again, and was never found. The poor little boy had been hidden away forever. +John was walking in the park when he saw a fat soldier. The soldier said: "Hello John!" John said hello back. + +The soldier asked John if he wanted to go play. John smiled and said yes. + +The soldier took John around the park and they played hide and seek and chased each other. John laughed so much because he was having so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, the soldier said goodbye to John. John said goodbye back and thanked the soldier for such a fun time. The soldier said: "You're welcome, John". + +John then walked home, with the biggest smile on his face! +Tommy was in the park. He ran around and had lots of fun. He ran to the swings and saw a pretty girl swinging. She smiled at him and he smiled back. + +Tommy jumped onto the swing next to her. He held on tight as he started to swing. He went higher and higher. He laughed and was so happy. + +Then, a mosquito landed on Tommy's arm. He tried to brush it away, but it stayed there. He called for help and the pretty girl came over. She waved her hand around near the mosquito and it flew away. Tommy and the girl laughed together. + +The two kept swinging until it was time to go. Tommy and the pretty girl waved goodbye and Tommy went home happy. +Once upon a time there was an old volcano. In the volcano lived three little birds. One day, the three birds saw a blanket lying on the ground. They thought it looked warm and decided to cover themselves with it. All three of them huddled together, feeling cosy and safe under the blanket. + +Suddenly, the volcano started to rumble and shake. One of the birds said, "What's happening?". The second bird spoke up, "It's the volcano. We need to get away". But the third bird shook her head, "We can't leave the blanket behind". + +So, the birds stayed under the blanket, waiting for the eruption. But the volcano never erupted, it was just a small tremor. The birds learned an important lesson - safety must come first! They thanked the blanket and put it back on the ground where they had found it. The birds then flew away from the volcano. +Once upon a time, there was a car that could zoom really fast. One day, the car zoomed away from a big house and was gone for hours. When it finally came back, it was carrying a big print. What was the print? It was a fake version of the big house! The car had zoomed far away to get it. Everyone was so excited to see the special print. The fake print was so special that it stayed on the wall forever! +Once upon a time, there was a palace. Inside the palace there was a girl. She was walking around the palace but she became very dizzy. She had to stop and take a rest. + +The girl went to the courtyard to cool off. There were many flowers and trees, and the girl was very happy. She saw two birds fly away, and she wanted to follow them. She began to run, but then she got so dizzy that she had to stop. + +The girl lay down on the ground and closed her eyes. She felt better after a while, and the dizziness went away. She opened her eyes to find two beautiful butterflies resting near her. She watched them flutter away into the sky and smiled. + +The girl got up, feeling much better. She went back inside the palace and she never felt dizzy again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Pete and Daisy. Daisy was very excited because it was her birthday. She had a special party at her house and they were going to decorate it. + +Pete said to Daisy, “Let’s spell out your name in balloons!†So they tied balloons together to make the letters. Daisy was so excited and smiled with delight. + +Suddenly the door opened and an old man appeared. It was Daisy’s grandpa and he was very grumpy. “What are you two doing?†he said in a grumpy voice. + +Daisy explained, “We’re decorating for my birthday party. We’re spelling my name in balloons!†Grandpa smiled and said, “That’s a wonderful idea!†+ +Grandpa then helped them decorate. Daisy’s birthday party was a great success! +Jimmy had an amazing day at the park. He loved seeing all the animals and he had lots of fun running around in the sunshine. + +Next he saw the pond. He was so excited to see the ducks swimming in the water. He wanted to get closer, so he rolled up his pants and soaked his feet in the pond. The water was cold and Jimmy smiled as he felt the chill. + +He splashed around and noticed some fish swimming in the water. They were so colourful! He even saw some little tadpoles! It was amazing. + +Before leaving he rolled down his pants and gave the pond one last splash. Goodbye pond! It was an amazing day! +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Leo. Leo lived in a big house with lots of windows. Every day, Leo would go to the garden and eat the fruit that grew there. + +One day, Leo went to the garden and saw something strange. The trees and flowers had all changed color. They were no longer green, but orange. Leo was very curious. + +Leo asked the other animals in the garden why the change had happened. None of them knew the answer. Finally, a wise old owl told Leo the truth. The trees and flowers had changed color because of the special sunshine in the garden. + +Leo was surprised. He thanked the wise old owl for telling him the truth. From that day forward, Leo knew that the truth can sometimes change. +Once upon a time, there was a honest boy who loved to rub things. He would rub leaves and rocks, and even rub the bark of trees. One day he decided to go on a walk to look for something special to rub. + +He walked and walked, taking in the beautiful landscape of the countryside. He finally came across a mound of soft dirt that sparkled. He got an excited feeling inside him and decided to reach down and rub the dirt. + +When the boy rubbed the dirt he made a magical discovery! He rubbed away the dirt, and inside the mound was the most beautiful stone he'd ever seen! The stone was smooth, and it had different colors like rainbow. + +The boy held the stone close to his heart. With this special stone, he could feel honest and happy, no matter what he was rubbing. The boy's discovery made the countryside landscape even more magical. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends: a sweet kitten and an amazing bunny. Both of them loved to explore the world. One day, the bunny had a creative idea: he said, "Let's go on a little adventure and find the biggest mystery of all!" So the two friends set off and their little paws made a path through a secret forest. + +They skipped and hopped through the trees and bushes, discovering all kinds of wild and wonderful things. Eventually, they came upon an old, great tree. And, when they got closer, they saw something special! It looked like a shining star had been tucked away in the tree's trunk. + +The friends were overjoyed. They hugged, happy to have finally solved the biggest mystery of all! But, there was something even more special about this star. It had the power of love in it, and it sent magical sparks all around. + +The friends were so excited and amazed that they danced for joy and declared this place their own. From that day on, they could feel the energy of love all around them and it made them feel alive and creative. + +The two friends had discovered something truly special that day, and they would remain best friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl. She lived in a forest, far away from people. Each morning she would go to the forest's meadow and pick flowers. She wanted to give them to all the creatures in the forest. + +One day, the girl met a bear. She gave the bear the flowers, but he didn't accept them. Instead, he gave the girl a tip. He said that it's important to be safe and never take things from strangers. + +The girl thanked the bear for her tip. She understood his message and promised to be careful. From then on, she never accepted anything from anyone she didn't know. Instead, she made sure to stay safe and always followed the bear's tip. +one day, Jenny asked her mom if she could have a microphone. Her mom smiled and said, "yes". Jenny was so excited that she could barely contain herself! + +Jenny opened the box with the microphone and then connected it to the computer. She couldn't believe how cool it looked. + +Jenny put on her favorite song and began to sing. Her mom immediately realized that Jenny was gifted. Jenny was so happy she started twirling around and giggling. + +Then Jenny said to her mom, "Thank you for the microphone - it's the best present ever!" Her mom smiled and said, "you're welcome". Jenny continued to sing and twirl around, filled with excitement! +One day, a little girl was walking by the beach. She found a sailor in the sand, hidden away. The sailor seemed scared. + +The little girl was brave and asked him why he was there. He said he got lost and his boat had steered away. + +The little girl wanted to help the sailor, but she was scared that he might not be safe. She wanted to trust him, but wasn't sure. + +The little girl felt torn, she wanted to help the sailor but she was scared that if she did, something bad would happen. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the sailor smiled his warmest smile and said, "It's okay, I'm a kind sailor. You can trust me." + +The little girl smiled back at the sailor, then quickly grabbed his hand and pulled him up. She took him home and from that moment on, he became her best friend. The little girl had trusted a sailor, and it was the most hidden adventure she ever had! +Mummy wanted the bath to be nice and clean, so she brought a pink ladder into the bathroom. Then she put it up against the wall and climbed up it. Once she reached the top, she grabbed a pink bucket and started to bathe. She filled the bucket with water and used a soft cloth to wet the walls. Then she used a foam sponge to scrub the walls until they were clean. When she was finished, Mummy used the pink ladder to get back down again. The bathroom was so sparkly and clean! +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Bob. He had a sailboat and he liked to take it out every weekend. + +Bob invited his friends over one day and they all took turns sailing in the sailboat. Bob explained to them all how to operate the boat and they had an amazing time. + +One day, Bob's 3 year old son, Will, asked to join in the sailing. Bob was worried, but decided to give it a try. +Bob: "No running around on the boat, okay Will?" +Will nodded and hopped in the boat. + +Everyone was amazed as Will sailed the boat like a pro. He glided across the water and had a great time. + +At the end of the day, everyone was proud of Will. He had sailed better than most adults! bob was so proud of his son that he gave him a big hug and said, "You are an amazing pilot!" +John was a tough guy. He liked to hide in dark places. He kept his passport in his pocket wherever he went so no one could take it away. One day, John wanted to hide in a new place. He thought it was a good idea to hide it in a big tree near his house. He thought he was being smart, but he was wrong. + +As the days went by, John didn't see his passport. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. He decided to go back to the tree and look more closely. To John's horror, he spotted a bear in the tree with his passport in its mouth. John knew he had made a mistake and it was too late. + +The bear was much too tough for John to fight. His only hope was to get help from someone else, but it was too late. All John could do was watch helplessly as the bear ran away with his passport. He had been careless, and now he had to face the consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old. She liked having adventures in the woods near her home. +One day, Amy decided to take a new path down to the river. The ground was rough, so she had to be careful as she stepped. But she didn't know that the path was dangerous. +Suddenly, an animal jumped in front of her. It was a fox with a sharp pointy nose. The fox wanted to scare Amy. His brain was telling him it was the best way to get the food he wanted. +Amy was scared, so she ran away. She thought she was safe, but the fox was quicker and followed her. He kept right behind her, getting closer and closer. +Amy didn't reach home in time. The fox got ahold of her and hurt her badly. He was too sharp and too quick, and Amy didn't escape. +The bad ending made Amy's family very sad. They missed her and nothing could make them feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play in her garden. One day, she found a long string on the ground. She decided to take it home and show her mummy. + +When Lucy arrived home, she saw that Mummy was already in the garden. She was looking very serious and rolling the string around in her hands. + +"Mummy, what are you doing?" said Lucy, who was curious to know. + +"I'm playing a game," said Mummy. "See this string?" + +Lucy nodded. + +"Well, I'm going to use it to make a rope bed. I'm going to tie the ends together, so you can sleep like a princess," said Mummy. + +Lucy was so excited. She helped her Mummy tie the string until it was tight and tied it in a bow. Mummy put Lucy in the new bed and tucked her in for a nap. + +Lucy was so happy with her new bed. She felt like a princess, and she loved it! From then on, she knew that even if Mummy looked serious, she was always looking out for her. +Once upon a time there was a light bird that lived in an apple tree. The bird loved singing sweet songs and enjoying the peace of the apple tree. One day, another bird flew in and wanted to live in the tree too. The light bird was happy for a friend but it soon became clear that the two birds were very different. + +The new bird was very noisy, it sang loud and banged about in the tree. The light bird couldn't handle the noise so it asked the new bird to stop. But the new bird just kept singing and making a noise. + +The light bird was upset and felt the need to separate from the new bird so it could have some peace. The light bird asked the new bird to leave, but the new bird refused. + +The light bird then started to fly around the tree, singing and making lots of light. The light shone brightly on the new bird and eventually the new bird flew away. + +The light bird was happy to have its peace back. It settled back into its home in the apple tree and sang its sweet songs in the peace and quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved playing in the sun. One day, she went to the river with her family to wash. + +Amy wanted to help, so she grabbed a spoon from the bag and started washing. She was so happy and sang a little song to herself. + +Suddenly, her spoon slipped out of her hands and into the deep water. Amy was so sad and started to cry. + +Her dad heard her and came running. He said, "Don't worry Amy! We'll get it back." But no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't reach the spoon. It was too deep. + +Amy was so sad. They had to leave without her spoon. She would never get it back. +John was a jolly little boy. One day he was walking outside with his Mom when he saw a motorcycle. His face lit up with joy and he exclaimed, "Wow! Look at that!" His Mom smiled and told him to stay close. + +John wanted to go over to the motorcycle and take a closer look. He started walking towards it, when all of a sudden he heard a loud scream. He froze and started to feel scared. + +John looked around and saw a big man in a leather jacket standing on the sidewalk. The man growled at John, "Hey! Who told you it was okay to look at my motorcycle? This is MY motorcycle, get away from it!" + +John's Mom noticed the man and stepped in between them. She grabbed John's hand and said calmly, "Hey, it's okay. We were just admiring the motorcycle from afar. We'll be on our way now." + +John was thankful for his Mom's help, and he kept hold of her hand as they walked away together. He looked back at the motorcycle one more time before they were out of sight. +It was dark in little Max's bedroom and he tossed and turned under his covers. Through the window, he could see the stars twinkling in the night sky. He figured it must be time for bed. Suddenly his mum came into the room, carrying something special in her arms. + +"Max," she said softly. "I want to introduce you to your baby sister, Jane!" + +Max blinked and saw that his mum was cradling an infant in her arms. He smiled and exclaimed, "Wow!" + +Mum said, "I recommend taking good care of Jane, she's your new friend!" + +Max felt a wonderful feeling in his heart. He knew he had a big responsibility to take care of Jane. He said, "I promise mum, I'll protect her and make her happy!" + +Mum gave Max a big hug and said, "I'm sure you will. You're the best big brother she could have wished for!" + +From that day on Max was a great big brother to Jane. He made sure she was never left alone in the dark and that she always stayed safe. Max was proud that his mum had recommended him for the job. +One day, Sarah went to the park with her mom. There were other children playing, so Sarah and her mom watched. Sarah was so excited, she kept singing and dancing. But soon, Sarah started to feel tired. +Her mom said she should go home, but Sarah didn't want to! She wanted more fun. +Then, her mom had an idea. To make it more fun, her mom said that Sarah could watch the other children and guess what they were doing. Sarah loved the game. +It was getting late and Sarah was getting tired, but she kept watching. Then, Sarah noticed the other children getting their jackets on and said, "Mom, I think the other children are going home now." +Her mom smiled. "Yes Sarah, it's time for us to go home too." +Sarah and her mom put on their jackets, and they both knew that they had had a lot of fun watching the children at the park. +Sam was walking in the park with his family. He saw a rubber on the ground. He was so excited. He ran up and picked it up. He was feeling very lucky. + +His mom asked him what he had picked. Sam showed her the rubber. His mom smiled and said, "That's a nice rubber. Let's keep it for another time." + +Then Sam had an idea. He asked his mother if he could keep the rubber. His mom agreed and said, "Yes, you can keep the rubber. But don't forget to keep it in a safe place." + +So Sam put the rubber in his pocket and took it home with him. Whenever he felt down, Sam would take out the rubber and he would feel lucky. + +He had a special place just for his lucky rubber. Whenever he needed a reminder to stay positive, he would take out the rubber and it would make him smile. +Molly was walking down the street when she saw something really cute. She saw an open magazine on the ground, so she bent down to take a closer look. Inside the magazine was a picture of a puppy. Molly thought it was the cutest thing ever! + +Molly picked up the magazine, so she could take it home with her and show her parents. She was so excited to show the puppy to them. + +When Molly got home, she ran in to the living room, holding the magazine up high. Her mom saw Molly and said, "Molly, what's that you got there?" + +Molly said, "Look, Mommy! It's a magazine, and it has a really cute puppy inside!" + +Molly's mom smiled and said, "That's really nice, sweetheart. Let's close the magazine and put it away somewhere safe." + +So Molly closed the magazine and put it away in the bookshelf. She couldn't wait to look at it again the next day. +One day, a little girl named Daisy was playing in the park. She spotted a bird and pointed to it, and said, "Look Mommy, a bird!" Her Mommy laughed and said, "Yes, let's get closer and have a better look." + +But when they got closer the bird flew away. Daisy was sad and wanted to go home. Then she noticed a little bush with something sparkly inside. She looked closer and saw a fake bird in the bush! She called out to her Mommy and said, "Mommy, look at this pretty bird! It won't fly away!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's not a real bird, Daisy. Someone put a fake bird there. But that's okay, it's still nice to look at." + +Daisy frowned and said, "But why would someone put a fake bird there?" + +Mommy paused and said, "Not everyone is honest, Daisy. We always want to be truthful and honest. Doing something fake isn't the right way. Would you like to take a nap now?" + +Daisy nodded. She learned an important lesson: being honest is always the best style. +The sun was very warm, making Milly the bear feel sleepy. She yawned and stretched out her furry arms. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from her shelf. She looked up to see a big box moving around. + +"What are you doing?" asked Milly, curiously. + +The box jumped and said, "I'm acting silly!" + +Milly giggled and said "I can't believe you can act!" She clapped her paws in delight. + +The box asked, "Do you want to act, too?" + +Milly thought for a moment and then grinned. She quickly climbed onto the shelf and acted like a silly bear. The box laughed and clapped for Milly. They acted for hours in the warm sunshine, until it was time to go to bed. + +Milly hugged the box and said good-night. "Let's act again tomorrow!" She said as she jumped off of the shelf and walked away, still smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a fast girl named True. She was always eager to try new things. One day, True wanted to explore the world around her. She asked her parents if she could go on an adventure. Her mom said, "Yes, but make sure you return before the sun sets!" + +True began her journey. Everywhere she went, she encountered new and exciting things. Everywhere she looked, there were new things to see and explore. However, as the day went on, True started to worry. She was having so much fun that she forgot she had to be home before dark. + +Suddenly, True heard a familiar voice calling out to her. It was her mom! She said, "True, it's time to return home now. I'm so glad you're safe!" True happily agreed and raced home as fast as she could. She was so glad to be home and was happy to hear her Mom say, "I'm so proud of you for returning home on time!" +Once upon a time, there was a small plant. This plant was very fragile, and needed lots of care. + +Every day, the gardener gave it water and sung it songs. He wanted it to grow and be strong. + +One day, one of the petals fell off the flower. The gardener was worried, but he had an idea. He took some glue and stuck the petal back on. He used the glue carefully, so the petal was safe and secure. + +The petal started to grow again, and soon the flower was completely healthy. The gardener was happy - his flower looked perfect! + +The gardener continued to take care of the flower, and it grew bigger and brighter every day. The fragile flower was now strong and healthy - and it was only possible because of the special glue. +Once upon a time in a big, organized house, there was a boy. He had a lot of things to play with, but his favorite was a soft, wooly sheep. Every day he would take the sheep and play with it. + +One day, the boy went into his room and the sheep was gone! He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. He was very sad and couldn't understand what had happened. + +Then, as he was searching, the sheep suddenly appeared! It was just behind a big pillow on the floor. The boy was so happy to see it, he hugged it and couldn't stop smiling. + +The boy never lost his wool sheep again, but he made sure to always keep it organized and in the same place. He loved playing with it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who wished they had more money. They were very poor and didn't have enough. One day, they decided to work hard and restore their fortunes. + +So, they thought of ways to make money and eventually came up with a plan. First, they started to save all their money in a big diary. Every time they had a bit of extra cash, they wrote it down and kept it safe in the diary. + +Next, they looked around their neighborhood for things to fix. Everyday, the mommy and daddy worked hard to restore the things that people in the town needed help with. After a few weeks, people started to notice their hard work and began to give them money for their repairs. + +The mommy and daddy kept all the money they made in their diary. Before long, their hard work restored their fortunes and they were no longer poor. Everyone in the town was very happy for them and they celebrated together with a big party! +Once upon a time there was a mommy, a daddy and a little girl. Her name was Anna and she was three years old. + +Anna's mommy and daddy were going for dinner that night. Daddy asked Anna what she wanted for dinner, and she said, "I want steak!" Daddy looked at Mommy and said, "We can buy steak on the way, can't we?" Mommy said, "Yes, we can buy steak for dinner." + +Anna was very excited and she thought about steak all the way to the store. When they got there, Daddy chose a steak for dinner. But when Anna looked at the steak, she realized it smelled bad. Daddy said, "Oh no, this is a spoiled steak!" Anna thought, "Why did Daddy choose a spoiled steak?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's alright, Anna. We'll just get a new one. Don't worry." Daddy and mommy decided to go to the store again and buy a new steak. This time, Anna chose the steak and daddy paid for it. The steak was fresh and delicious. Anna was very happy. + +Anna enjoyed her dinner and she thought to herself, "It's okay to make mistakes sometimes. That's why it's important to try again." +Once upon a time, there was a mum and her daughter. They were walking down the street, when the daughter suddenly ran ahead, spinning around like a top. Her mum smiled and said to her, "What are you so glad about?" + +The little girl didn't answer and kept spinning, until she saw a lemon lying on the ground. She picked it up, and stared at it, while spinning around it. Her mum asked in surprise, "Where did you get that?" + +The little girl answered, "I don't know. But I'm glad I have it!" She kept spinning the lemon, while her mum watched carefully. Then she suddenly stopped, put the lemon in her pocket and took out a lemonade. + +Her mum was shocked, because she hadn't given her daughter any lemonade. The little girl smiled as she said, "I knew you were going to give me some lemonade, so I spun the lemon in the air - to help you find it!" + +Mum smiled back, amazed. She had never seen such a clever trick. From that day on, she was even more glad that she had her daughter - her loving, happy and clever spunky girl. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. Sam was three years old and liked to explore the world. One day, his parents bought him a special jeep. It was a normal jeep but with special shiny lights. + +Sam was very excited to drive his jeep. He put his feet on the pedals and tried moving them up and down. He pinched the steer hard and the jeep started moving. + +Sam was so happy that he continued to pinch the steer to drive the jeep. He drove it around the house and even took it outside to the park. He had so much fun with his jeep that day! + +Sam stopped the jeep and went back inside. His parents were happy to see Sam happy and playing with his jeep as a normal three year old should. +John and his mommy were walking through the forest. +"Let's prepare a surprise for daddy!", John shouted. Mommy gave a big smile and told John to pick an incredibly special spot. As the sun started to set, the two of them found an incredible place. It was perfect. + +Mommy took out a trap from her bag and pointed to the stream. John knew what it meant: it was time to prepare a trap. + +John was excited to build the trap, even though he wasn't sure what they were trying to catch. He put big stones in the water, each one at a different level. He smiled proudly as he stepped back to admire his job. Mommy told him that a very special animal was about to come! + +The night was long but the morning was glorious. As the sun came up, John and Mommy eagerly looked around. On the very first stone of the trap, dangled a fish! It was incredible. + +John turned to Mommy with surprise and she told him that daddy would be very happy with the surprise they had prepared. John smiled and they ran back home - their amazing surprise was ready! +Once upon a time, there lived a small tortoise. She was very small and she had a very tough shell. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out to her. It was a bird! "Come and join me in the shade," it said. The tortoise thought to herself that the shade sounded so inviting and inviting and she clumsily waddled over to the bird. + +The bird said to the tortoise, "I am going to mail a letter to a friend. Before I do, I want to teach you a lesson. Don't ever try to go out of your shell too soon. It is tough and you should never leave it without being prepared." + +The tortoise thanked the bird for all the advice and slowly walked back home. From then on, she remembered how important it was to be careful. She never strayed far from her shell and she felt more safe and secure than ever before. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to stay safe, be prepared and never rush into something without thinking. +One day a rich boy set out on a journey. He travelled far and wide, meeting lots of exciting people and seeing lots of wonderful things. Finally, when he had filled his days with adventure, the rich boy decided it was time to return. +Upon returning, he was greeted by all his family and friends. They were so happy to see him! The rich boy was glad to be home and to share all the stories of his travels. Everyone was amazed by what he had been doing, and they were all very proud of him. +The rich boy smiled and laughed, thankful for his return home. +Once upon a time, there was a popular pin. It was so special that everyone wanted one. One day, a little girl was playing with the pin when all of a sudden, it fell on the ground. She couldn’t believe it, she wanted to cry, but she decided to be brave. But as she tried to pick it up, the pin broke in two. She started to tear up, but the little girl decided she would try to make it better. She used tape to put the pin back together. Everyone was amazed at the special pin and it became even more popular. +Once upon a time, there was a great elevator. The elevator was always very friendly and kind to people who used it. It could take them wherever they wanted. + +One day, two people, Ronnie and Mommy, picked the elevator. They were hopping up and down in excitement to see where the elevator would take them. They stepped on the elevator, and the elevator doors shut. "Surprise!" they both said together. + +The elevator started moving, but they had no idea where they were headed. It seemed like a long wait. After a while, the elevator opened again and the two saw something really great! It was a beautiful park filled with lots of toys. + +Mommy turned to Ronnie and said, "I think you picked a great elevator today." Ronnie smiled and started running for the park. She was so excited and couldn't wait to play with all the toys. +Once there was a cute little 3 year old who was out and about with his mommy. He liked to poke things he saw around, like rocks and leaves and trees. + +One day he saw something shiny. He went to take a closer look and realized it was a copper. He asked his mommy what it was and she said, "It's a copper, a valuable metal." So the little boy decided to poke it. + +The little boy didn't realize it was fake. It broke into pieces when he poked it. He got scared and started to cry. + +His mommy tried to comfort him and said, "It's all right, sweetheart. It was just a fake copper." But the little boy was very sad and couldn't stop crying. His mommy had to carry him home and she never let him go out alone again. +Once there was a tall boy. He saw a bee pass by and he wanted to follow it. So he started running after it. But it was so fast, and he couldn't keep up. So he decided to look for it in the garden. He looked under leaves and around flowers, but he couldn't find the bee. Suddenly he heard a buzzing sound. He looked up and saw the bee, high in the sky. It was too tall for him to reach. So he just watched it pass by, until it became a tiny dot in the horizon. The boy smiled and went back home, hoping to see the bee again one day. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She wanted to see what was outside her window. But her window was too high up so she couldn't see. She thought and thought about how she could solve this problem. Then she had an idea. + +The girl found a long stick. She put the stick in the window and it was the perfect length. She could now see what was outside the window. + +She saw birds flying in the sky. She saw flowers in the garden. She even saw a beautiful rainbow. + +The girl was so happy that she had solved the problem. Now she could look out the window whenever she liked. +Once there was an angry bear. He was so mad that he wanted to bite something. So he opened his big mouth and found a little mouse. The mouse was so scared that he ran away. He tried to hide from the angry bear but the bear saw him. The bear chased the mouse and tried to bite him. The mouse was so scared and started to cry. But then, a fairy appeared and stopped the bear from biting the mouse. She used special magic to make the bear happy again and the bear agreed not to bite the mouse. The mouse was so relieved and both him and the bear said goodbye and went their separate ways. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She was only three years old and loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lila went to the playground with her mom. + +Lila was so excited that she ran all around the playground. Then, they went to the park and Lila saw sand. She quickly started to play with it. + +When it was time to go home, Lila's mom said, "It's time to dress.†She helped Lila put on her special dress. + +When Lila was back home it was lunchtime. Her mom had prepared a delicious sandwich for her. It was all cut up into little pieces and it was very soft. Lila ate the sandwich and was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time there lived two small cats named Candy and Socks. They were eager to explore the world, so one day they decided to set out on an adventure. + +As they walked, they discovered an old boat with a big anchor resting on top. "What is that?", asked Candy in wonder. "That looks like an anchor," said Socks, "let's explore!" + +The two cats excitedly climbed onto the boat and settled in the bow. They were amazed by the bright sea stretching out before them. Hours went by as they explored the boat and the sea, until finally, the sun began to set. + +Candy and Socks began to feel tired, so they decided to settle down for the night. They curled up side by side near the big anchor, ready to rest and start their next adventure in the morning. The big anchor made them feel safe, so they quickly fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy rabbit named Jumpy. He had been feeling very excited ever since he heard his friends talking about the big carrot they had found. He wanted to find a carrot of his own. + +So one day, he set off in search of the perfect carrot. He spent hours searching and hopping but he just couldn't seem to find it. He was getting a bit sad. + +Then finally, he saw it. A big, juicy, orange carrot! He got very excited and hopped with joy. + +But before he could reach it, a bigger, fiercer bunny hopped over and took the carrot for himself. Jumpy was so disappointed. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to share. No matter how excited you are about something, remember that it's not nice to take something away from someone else. +Once upon a time there was a cute bunny. The bunny loved to play with his long, strong rope. He would load it up and pull it around everywhere he went. + +One day, the bunny found a man on the side of the road. He was pulling a large cart behind him. The bunny asked the man if he could help. The man gladly accepted and said he would give the bunny a reward. + +The bunny happily grabbed his rope and helped the man to load up the cart. As they were almost finished, a group of bullies came out of the woods and started to throw stones at them. The bunny was scared, so he ran away. + +He didn't get a chance to get his reward and his rope was left behind. He never saw the man and his cart again. And he never saw his rope again either. The end. +Once there was a boy named Mark. He loved to explore. One day, he was at the office and he wanted to explore. He saw a long, tall table and he thought he could climb it. So, Mark started to climb the table. + +Mark got to the top, but he was not expecting what was there. There were lots of bills and important papers. Mark was scared! He was worried that he had done something wrong. He quickly started to get down. + +Mark was so ashamed of himself. He felt like he had done something wrong. He knew he should not have been climbing the table. + +But he soon learned his lesson and he never did it again. And he was careful to always follow the rules from then on. +Once upon a time there was a tiger who loved candy. All day he would dream about eating candy. One day he decided to go on a hunt to find some. He searched and searched, and then he heard a loud roar. He knew it was a big monster, and he was scared. + +The monster roared again, and the tiger stepped closer. He saw that the monster was made of candy. It was all wrapped up in a tight package. The tiger was so excited, he couldn't believe his eyes! + +He carefully opened the package and started to eat the candy. He was so happy, he couldn't stop smiling. The monster roared one more time, but this time in a friendly voice. He said thank you for finding me and eating my candy. + +The tiger and the monster became friends, and every day the tiger would roar and the monster would give him as much candy as he wanted. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Lucy. + +Today, Lucy was feeling very eager to play with her favorite puzzle. She walked over to Jack and asked him to join her. She said: "Jack, do you want to play with me and my new puzzle?" + +Jack sighed. He was not feeling very eager, but he said: "Okay, Lucy. I'll play with you." + +The two of them were so excited for their new game. First, Jack showed Lucy how to put the pieces of the puzzle together. They had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lucy wanted to try something different. She said: "Jack, let's dive over the puzzle together! That will be so much fun!" + +Jack nodded and they both dived over the puzzle. They both laughed as they flew into the air. + +When they were done, they both smiled. They each knew that they had made a new and exciting game. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Hannah. One day, Hannah stepped out of her house andstarted walking through the park. + +Suddenly, she saw an old man sitting on a bench. She went up to him and said hello. + +"Hello! What are you doing here?" the man said. + +"I'm looking for a place to have some fun," said Hannah. + +The old man smiled. "I have an idea," he said. "Why don't you take a look at the pond over there? It's full of frogs - you could have a lot of fun with them." + +Hannah was excited. She stepped over to the pond and was just about to start playing when the old man called out. + +"Wait!", he shouted. "Before you play with the frogs, you need to give them a week to get used to you. If you don't, they won't play with you." + +Hannah was disappointed, but she knew the old man was right - she should wait a week before playing with the frogs. + +Hannah nodded and stepped away from the pond. She thought to herself that this was going to take a lot of patience, but it would be worth it in the end. +Once, there was a kind boy. His name was Tom and he was three years old. Tom liked to count numbers and read books, so he went to the library every day. + +At the library, the librarian asked Tom what he wanted to do. “I want to count numbers,†said Tom. + +The librarian smiled. “That’s very kind of you,†she said. “Let me show you where the counting books are.†Tom followed the librarian and soon he was counting all kinds of numbers. + +The librarian was very happy with Tom. “You’re so good at counting,†she said. “You can come to the library anytime and count numbers.†+ +And so, Tom continued to go to the library, counting numbers and reading books. He was very kind, and the librarian loved having him in the library. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play. On a warm, sunny day, Lucy went outside to play. + +She saw a big, fluffy bunny hopping around in the grass. Lucy ran to it and wanted to hug it. She reached out to the bunny, but it hopped away. + +Lucy started to cry. But then, she saw something else that made her smile - a big bowl of water! She ran over to it and splashed her hands in it. The water was cool and thick. + +"Come on, bunny! Come and join in!" she called out. The bunny hopped over and carefully put one foot in the water. + +"Thank you for playing with me, little bunny," said Lucy, and she hugged it so tightly. + +That warm, sunny day, Lucy had lots of fun playing with the bunny, splashing in the water, and hugging her furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Bob. Bob loved swimming high in the sky. One day Bob met a friend, a fish called Sue. + +"Hi Sue," said Bob. + +"Hi, Bob," answered Sue. + +"Let's race to the top of the sky," Bob said. + +Sue smiled. "Yes, let's go!" + +They both swam very fast. Up and up they went, higher and higher. + +"I'm winning!" yelled Bob. + +But then, suddenly, Sue started to swim faster and faster. Bob couldn't keep up. + +In the end Sue said, "I won!" + +Bob laughed. "Yes, you won!" + +They both celebrated together. It was a fun game, and they were happy they were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He was three years old and he loved to go outside and swing. Max had a swing in the garden, and he would swing so high that it felt like he could touch the sky. On his swing, Max would also watch the crickets jumping around in the grass and climbing up the trees. + +One day, when Max was out playing, something very special happened. He spotted a black cricket sitting in the garden. It was different from all the other crickets that he had seen, and it didn't hop away when Max came near. Instead, it seemed to smile at him. Max was amazed. + +Max asked the cricket, "Do you want to swing with me?" +The cricket nodded. + +So, Max took the cricket up to the swing and carefully put it in the seat. He gave it a gentle push and the cricket started to swing. Max watched in amazement as the black cricket soared higher and higher up into the sky. + +Max and the cricket kept swinging together until it was time to go in. Max said goodbye to his new friend and raced off to find the other crickets. From that day onward, Max never stopped swinging and his little black friend never left his side. +Mark was a hairy boy. He was only three years old and he loved to play outside with his friends. One day he was playing ball in the garden with his neighbor Tommy when Tommy started to get mad. Mark was not playing nice and Tommy told him to behave. + +Mark said sorry and promised to be better. Tommy said he better be good or else he would not want to play with him. Mark scratched his head and said he wanted to be his friend. Tommy smiled and told him to start being nice. + +Mark started to play different games that were not so rough and he was careful not to do anything that would upset Tommy. He even shared his toys with everyone. Mark kept his promise and behaved like a good friend. + +Tommy was so happy that he gave Mark a big hug. He said that he was proud of him and they would always be friends. Both boys were happy and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy. He had a nice mommy, who loved him very much. One day, the mommy had some news. She said, "Let me tell you something, my boy!" + +The little boy was excited. He said, "What is it?". +His mommy said, "We're going to get a new puppy!". + +The little boy's face glowed with joy. He said, "A puppy?! Wahoo!" + +His mommy said, "Yes, a puppy! But then your sister will be jealous". The little boy said, "That's ok. We can share the puppy!" + +The mommy laughed and said, "Yes, we can share the puppy." The little boy smiled and started to think of all the fun he and his sister and their new puppy would have together. What a happy day it was! +Once there was a girl named Lila who wanted to go on a yacht. She asked her mom, "Mom can I go on a yacht?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lila if you stay with Uncle Steve on the yacht." + +Lila was excited and said, "Yes!" + +Uncle Steve was waiting in a big, soft boat. The boat had big sails and was so beautiful. She jumped in and said, "Wow!" + +Uncle Steve said, "We will remain in the water for many hours." + +She nodded and said, "Let's go!" + +They sailed away. The boat was soft like a pillow and it felt so good. Lila waved goodbye to her mom and said, "Bye mom, I'll be back soon!" + +Hours later, Lila and Uncle Steve arrived back home. They had so much fun and Lila couldn't wait to go on the yacht again. She hugged Uncle Steve and said, "Thanks for the fun day!" +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to watch cartoons. She especially loved watching cartoons with her mommy. + +One day, she asked her mommy if they could watch their favorite cartoon again. Her mommy said yes, but then the little girl started to feel anxious. + +"Why are you feeling anxious?" asked her mommy. + +The little girl replied, "I'm worried that I won't like the cartoon." + +"But you always like the cartoon," said her mommy. + +The little girl smiled and stopped feeling anxious. + +They watched the cartoon and had lots of fun. + +When the cartoon was done, the little girl said, "That was the best cartoon ever!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's why I love watching cartoons with you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little fly. He was oh so small and gentle. He liked to fly around the garden, looking for fun. + +One day, he spotted something special - a big box of sweet shrimps! He grabbed one and started to fly. As he flew, he heard a voice. + +"What a sweet fly!", it said. + +Surprised, the fly looked around. There, on the ground, was a little girl. She was smiling and staring at the fly. + +"Hi fly," said the girl, "would you like to play with me?" + +The fly was so happy. He had found a new friend! He flew down and landed on the girl's hand. Together, they played and laughed. The fly was now so proud to have a friend who thought he was sweet. + +The sweet fly and the little girl were the best of friends ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. It lived in a pond by itself in an open field. One day, the frog heard something coming closer and closer. It was a man walking with something in his hands. When he got closer, the frog saw that he was carrying a long pipe. + +The man smiled when he saw the frog. "Hi there, my name is Tom," he said. "I have something new to introduce you to." The frog sat still and watched carefully. + +Tom put the pipe into the pond. The water started moving from one side to the other. The frog noticed that the pipe had made the water pass through it and the water was now coming out the other side. + +"I want to introduce you to this pipe," said Tom. "It will help keep the pond water dry and prevent it from getting too wet or too dry." The frog thought this was a good idea. + +Tom then said goodbye to the frog, and he waved goodbye as he walked away. + +The frog stayed by the pond, enjoying the dry water and watching the pipe sending water from one side to the other. +Once upon a time there was a brave little bear who loved to go on adventures. One day, he decided to explore the forest near his home. He was feeling quite adventurous, and he started to run! He ran and ran until he tripped and fell down. + +The little bear was a bit sad and scared, but then he noticed a beautiful butterfly and decided to follow it. The butterfly flew away, and the brave little bear ran after it. + +As he chased the butterfly, he ended up far away from home. He started to feel tired, and the sun was setting. He was getting very scared and sad, but then he heard a voice. + +The voice said, "Don't worry, little bear. Follow the stars, and you'll find your way home!" + +The brave little bear followed the stars, and he eventually found his way home. He was so happy and thankful that he found his way back. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a generous eye. It belonged to a little girl named Sophie. +One day, Sophie went for a walk with her mom. They stopped at the park. +"Look!" Sophie said, pointing at the ground. "There's a pretty flower!" +"That's nice, darling," said Mom. "Do you want to touch it?" +Sophie nodded and kneeled down. She leaned in close to admire it. +Suddenly, something cottony flew over her head. It was big and round. It was an eye! +"Oh wow!" said Sophie, stepping back. "Where did it come from?" +"I don't know, sweetie," said Mom, looking around. "Maybe the eye flew here to show us something." + +Mom recommended that Sophie pick it up. Sophie was a bit scared, but she did as her mom said. She gently grabbed the eye and brought it closer. +The eye smiled with gratitude. It opened its eye and showed Sophie something beautiful in the sky. +Sophie and Mom smiled, feeling amazed and awed. +"Thank you for showing us this, generous eye," Mom said. "Let's give you a nice snack for your effort." +Sophie happily grabbed a handful of cookies from her bag and gave them to the eye. It happily munched away as Sophie and Mom waved goodbye +One day Mom took Ella to the park. Ella was so excited to go to the park. She wanted to fly on the swings and slide down the slide. + +When Ella and her Mom arrived at the park, Mom showed her the pond. Ella looked and saw so many big and small fish swimming around. Ella asked, "Where do they go when the water comes?" + +Mom smiled and said, "They can balance on the rocks and survive when the water comes." Ella was amazed and wanted to try it, too. So Ella found some small, flat rocks and put them in the water. Mom watched as Ella practiced balancing on the rocks. + +After she was done practicing, Ella said she felt adventurous and wanted to try something new. So Mom and Ella went over to the other side of the park. There, Mom helped Ella learn to ride her very first bike! Ella was proud of herself for being so adventurous and having so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a very obedient girl named Anna who loved her mom very much. She always found ways to make her mom happy. Every night, Anna would give her mom a special hug before bed. + +One night, as Anna was about to go to bed, she heard a noise coming from the kitchen. The noise was so loud that it disturbed her. + +Anna asked her mom: "What's that sound, Mommy?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Oh that's just our new pet. His name is Sammy and he likes to eat at night." + +Anna was excited to meet Sammy so she ran over to the kitchen. She saw Sammy and laughed. He was so little and cute. She gave him a big hug and began to talk to him as if he was her best buddy. + +From that night onward, Anna and Sammy were the best of friends. Anna was always very obedient, but her mom didn't mind because she knew Anna felt pure love for Sammy. +Once upon a time, there was an anxious octopus named Ollie who loved to bake. He would gather flour, eggs and sugar, and mix them together until he had a soft dough. Ollie knew the secret recipe to the perfect cake and eagerly set about baking. + +As Ollie mixed, he heard a noise outside his door. He opened the door to find his friend Jack the squid, who had come to visit. Ollie was so happy to see him he invited him in to help bake. + +Jack was excited and whispered to himself, "Oh boy! I get to help Ollie bake!" They started to bake together and had a lot of fun. + +Later, when the cake was finished, Ollie asked proudly, "What do you think, Jack? Do you like it?" + +Jack exclaimed, "It looks delicious! I can't wait to eat it!" And so they did, sharing the delicious cake between them. Ollie was no longer anxious, but very happy that he had a friend to help him bake. +Gina and her mom were sailing in Gina's tiny boat. They were having a fun day out in the sun. It was a beautiful summer day. Suddenly the wind blew in an unusual way and Gina's boat began to move faster and faster. It scared her a little bit and she started to cry. + +Mom said, "It's okay Gina, don't be scared. I'm here to comfort you." She hugged Gina and told her it was a beautiful day and that nothing bad was going to happen. + +Gina smiled at her mom and said, "Okay, I'm not scared anymore. That was an unusual sail, wasn't it?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, it was! But I'm here to take care of you and make sure you are safe. Now let's keep sailing and have some more fun." + +Gina and her mom hugged one more time and then they kept sailing. It was a perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a poor pony named Tim. He was the only pony in the field, and he wished so badly that he had a friend to play with. + +One day, a young girl named Sara saw Tim in the field. She asked her mum if she could adopt him, and her mum said yes! Sara knew she was in for a lot of work, but she valued Tim and wanted to help him. + +Sara shared a carrot with Tim, and he whinnied in thanks. She started brushing Tim, but he started to shy away. + +"It's okay, Tim," said Sara, "I just want to help you look and feel beautiful." + +Tim was soon shining and looking his best! Sara and Tim had lots of fun during their times together in the field. She valued him, and he was no longer poor. +Sara was walking down the street admiring the beautiful buildings when she noticed an attractive cushion in the window of a shop. She stopped and asked her mom, "Can I get it?" + +Her mom asked, "Do you like it?" + +Sara nodded. "Yes, I really like that cushion," she said admiringly. + +"OK, let’s go in and see if we can get it," her mom replied with a smile. + +When they got inside the shop, Sara picked up the cushion and hugged it, admiring its pretty colors and the soft texture. She was so excited to finally have it. + +When they got home, Sara put the cushion on her bed and sat on it, admiring how comfy it was. She was so happy to have her new cushion. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad. They were playing golf in the park. + +The mom said, "This golf is so boring!" + +The dad said, "Let's try washing the golf ball and see if that makes it more fun!" + +So they washed the golf ball in the park's big bath. After, they tried playing golf again. + +The mom and dad said, "This is way more fun!" They laughed and had fun until it was time to go home. + +Back at home they all washed up and said goodnight. + +The end. +Once there was a mom and a 3 year old. The 3 year old wanted to go to the grocery store. So, mom and the 3 year old went to the grocery store. The 3 year old was so excited! + +When they got to the grocery store, the 3 year old saw many colors and people. She ran around looking at different things and talking loudly. Mom smiled as she watched her daughter explore. + +Then, the 3 year old saw a balloon she wanted. She smiled and asked mom, "Can I have it?" Mom nodded, and the 3 year old ran over to the seller and talked to them. She told them what colors she wanted, and the seller gave it to her. + +The 3 year old was so happy. She waved the balloon around as mom shopped for groceries. As mom put the groceries in their cart, the 3 year old talked to each one. Mom smiled and said, "Let's go home now." + +The 3 year old held onto the balloon tightly as they walked back home. She was so happy with her new balloon. +Elizabeth was playing in the garden one day. Suddenly, she noticed an elderly man. She was curious so she walked up to him and asked him what he was doing. The elderly man smiled and said, "I'm pointing out at the birds in the sky. Do you want to join me?" + +Elizabeth nodded and looked up. The elderly man pointed at the birds and told Elizabeth about them. She listened carefully and eventually pointed out a few of the birds herself. She enjoyed looking up at the sky and pointing at the birds. + +The day passed quickly and the sun started to set. Elizabeth looked around and the elderly man was gone. She waved at the birds in the sky, thanked the man in her mind, and then ran inside. She was excited to tell her mom what she had seen that day. +Once upon a time there was a gray hammer. The hammer was very strong and was used by a carpenter named John. John was always busy and he had many things to do. + +On this particular day, John was working with his hammer when a little three-year-old boy walked up to him. "C'mon John," said the boy, "let me play with your hammer. Please!" + +John thought for a moment. But then he refused. "Sorry son," said John, shaking his head, "but I need my hammer for work. It won't be any fun for you." + +The little boy was upset. He crossed his arms and started to pout. But John refused to give in. He said, "Don't worry, son. Someday you will have your own hammer to play with." + +The little boy looked disappointed but he understood. He took John's hand and said, "Okay, I understand." + +And so the little boy went off to find his own gray hammer. +Mama was very impatient. She wanted to read her book. But her book was far away and she couldn't reach it. She thought and thought and decided to get a cord. She tied it to the book and went to the other end. She tugged and tugged, but nothing happened. + +Mama asked her son, “What do I do, dear?†+ +He replied, “Just pull the cord, Mama!†+ +Mama pulled and pulled the cord until finally, the book came to her! She hugged her son and said, “Thank you for helping me, sweetheart!†+ +Mama was happy. Now she could read her book. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old girl named Katie. She loved to play dress up in different costumes. One day she was playing in her favorite costume and decided she wanted to slide down the slide in her yard. + +Katie went to the slide, but before she started, she noticed that there was someone else there - a big, ignorant man. She was a little afraid of the man and said to him, "Hi! What are you doing here?" + +The man said, "I'm here to enjoy the slide. It's been a long time since I've done it!" + +Katie was not sure if the man was friendly, so she kept her distance and kept an eye on him as she slowly started to slide down the slide. To her surprise, the man followed her down the slide and even started laughing as they both slid down together. + +From then on, Katie never worried when the man came to the slide, because she knew he was friendly and wanted to have some fun with her. She always looked forward to spending time with the man and they continued to share the slide together. + +The End. +Once there was a boy who wanted an expensive pony. +The boy asked his mother, “Mother, can I have an expensive pony?†+His mother replied, “No son, it’s too expensive.†+Distraught, the boy was about to give up on his dream until he suddenly heard a voice. +The voice said, “Let him have the pony!†+Surprised, the boy looked around and saw a beautiful fairy. +The fairy gently said, “Let him have the pony. I will pay for it.†+The boy was so happy and thanked the fairy. +His mother also thanked her and said, “You have no idea how much this means to him!†+The fairy smiled and replied, “Seeing his happiness make me happy too.†+The boy was so excited and soon he was riding on his new, expensive pony. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to dress up. One day, she saw a beautiful oak tree in her garden. She wanted to wear her special dress to go and explore under the tree. + +Anna went to her closet and found a pretty yellow dress. It was made of soft cotton and had sparkly buttons. She quickly changed into her dress and ran outside. + +Anna was amazed by the oak tree. She put her hands on the rough bark and looked up into its branches. Suddenly, the tree began to shake! Anna backed away and became alert. + +"Who's there?" Anna asked. + +"It's me, the oak tree!" replied a voice from the branches. "I just wanted to say hello!" + +Anna smiled. She thanked the oak tree and then ran back inside to change out of her special dress. +Joey was a happy, strong little boy. He loved playing in the park and he especially loved the slides. He asked his mom to take him to the park every day and she said yes. + +One day, Joey went to the park and went to the slide. He wanted to test to see how fast he could slide down. He tried repeatedly and was getting faster and faster. + +Meanwhile, his mom was watching and she said, “Joey! Stop testing the slide! It’s getting dangerous.†+ +But Joey just laughed and shouted, “It’s ok mom! I’m strong and I can do it!†+ +His mom just shook her head and said, “Go ahead if you must. Just be careful!†+ +So Joey kept sliding faster and faster and soon he was sliding down the slide faster than ever before! He was so excited that he had tested his limits and won! He was the strongest slide tester in the whole park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Tessa. She loved playing with her friends and having fun. +Sometimes, when she was tired from running and playing, she would rest. +One day, Tessa noticed something shiny. It was a pretty bracelet in the grass! She reached down and picked it up. + +Tessa smiled and said, "Look what I found!" +Her friend, Sam, said, "That's funny! Where did you get it?" +Tessa replied, "I just found it in the grass!" + +Sam said, "That's amazing! You should wear it all the time." +Tessa said, "I think I will. It's so sparkly!" +They both laughed and hugged each other. Tessa put on her new bracelet and they went back to playing. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joanna. Joanna was very hungry, so she went walking to look for something to eat. + +While she was walking, Joanna saw something very strange. In the grass, there was a big, white cloud that looked like steam! She poked at it with her finger and found that it was very soft. + +"What is this?" she said out loud. + +Just then, an old lady appeared. She said to Joanna, "That is my steam! It is what makes me feel better when I am sick." + +Joanna thanked the old lady and asked if she could try some of the steam. The old lady said yes, and she gave Joanna some steam to eat. + +Joanna ate it and felt better right away. She thanked the old lady again and went on her way, feeling very happy and no longer hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named May. One day, May wanted to explore the world around her. She looked around her house, but there was nothing new to see. + +She walked to her yard, but there was a fence which blocked her way. She wished she could unlock the fence and explore, but it had a lock and she needed a key to open it. + +"How can I get past it!", she exclaimed. "I wish I could explore beyond my house". + +Suddenly, she remembered the key which was in her pocket! She took a deep breath, put the key into the lock, and turned. Click! The lock opened and she saw a new world outside the fence. + +"It fits!", she exclaimed happily. She couldn't wait to explore the world outside. She opened the door and stepped outside, wildly excited for what she would find ... +Every morning, Susie got up early and tidied her room. She always liked to make the bed, put away her toys and make everything look neat. + +One morning, Susie was in her room when she heard a loud noise outside. She went to the window and saw a man shouting. She couldn't understand what he was saying. She started to worry. + +Susie went outside and asked the man what was wrong. He said he was looking for his dog. Susie knew her neighbour had a pet pooch and thought it might be her. She shouted out, "Have you tried next door?" + +The man was so happy and gave Susie a big hug. With Susie's help, he found his dog quickly and gave Susie a big thank you. Susie was so proud of herself. She had solved the mystery and made the morning extra tidy. +Once upon a time there was a fat shark who lived in the deep blue sea. He was so fat, he had a hard time swimming around. + +One day, the shark had a bright idea. He decided to remove some of the fat from his body so he could swim better. He took a secret path into a deep cave and saw a bright white light. He swam closer to take a closer look. + +When the shark reached the light he saw a mermaid. + +"Hello little Shark!", the mermaid said. "What can I do for you?" + +The shark said, "I want to remove some of my fat so I can swim easier." + +The mermaid smiled and said, "I can help! Follow me!" She led the fat shark to a magical cave filled with treasures. She guided him to a treasure chest filled with a potion that removed fat. + +The shark quickly drank the potion and soon felt a lot lighter. He thanked the mermaid for her help and happily swam away. From that day on, the fat shark was able to swim around the sea easily! +Mom was getting ready to go to work, but wanted to spend some time with her daughter before she left. She sat down in the living room and said to her daughter, "Let's relax!" The daughter smiled and clapped her hands in response. + +They sat together on the comfortable couch. Mom wrapped her arm around her daughter and smiled. "Let's be together for a few minutes. We can be still and calm like a lake," she said. + +The daughter began to relax. She put her head on her mother's shoulder and mom hugged her close. "That's it," said Mom, "just be quiet and relaxed." + +After a few minutes, the daughter looked around and said, "Mom, what next?" Mom smiled and said, "We can do something modest together. We can brush our hair or play a small game." + +The daughter liked this idea and the two spent the rest of the morning playing small games and brushing their hair. As Mom got ready to leave, she kissed her daughter and said, "I love you, my daughter. I'm so glad we got to relax together this morning." The daughter smiled and hugged her mother in return. +Once upon a time there was a cow named Linky. Linky was a weird cow. He liked to perform for his friends. One day, Linky's friends asked him to perform a dance. + +Linky said, "No! I can't do it. It's too hard." + +His friends said, "Come on, Linky. We know you can do it. Please try!" + +Linky tried and he did it! His friends clapped and cheered. Linky was very happy. + +From then on Linky liked to perform. He became the star of the show! All of his friends would watch him and clap when he finished each dance. Linky loved the attention and was always happy to perform. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Her mommy and daddy always wanted her to stay healthy and happy. They wanted her to stay strong! + +One day, Lily asked her mommy, "What does 'healthy' mean?" + +Her mommy said, "It means doing things in a healthy style that keep you fit and make you feel good!" She added, "And remember to always be generous and kind." + +Lily thanked her mommy and decided to stay active and stay healthy. She tried to do everything in the best style ever. + +Whenever she saw somebody who needed help, she was generous. She would help them with a big smile and kind heart. + +Lily was happy that she stayed healthy and kind. Everyone around her was proud of her style and praised her generosity. +Jimmy was a three year old who loved to play. He danced and ran and jumped around everywhere. One day Jimmy was feeling especially playful. He shouted, "Let's go outside and play in the warm sun!" + +Jimmy's mom said, "Not now sweetie. We need to finish your desk work." + +Jimmy groaned. He hated desk work. He wanted to go outside and play in the warm sun! But Jimmy knew he had to obey his mother. + +So Jimmy sat at his desk and started doing his work. But it was hard to concentrate. Outside it was so warm and sunny and he could see his friends playing. He wanted to be out there with them. + +Finally, Jimmy finished his desk work. He jumped up and said, "Yay! Now can we go outside and play in the warm sun?" + +Jimmy's mom smiled and said, "Yes, now we can!" + +Jimmy was so happy. He raced out the door to join his friends in the warm sun. He loved to play with his friends and feel the warm sun on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Elsa who loved to zoom around. One sunny day, she was playing outside when an amazing thing happened. + +The sky turned dark and all of a sudden there was a lot of thunder. Elsa was scared, so she ran back to her house. + +Mummy was waiting inside and when she saw Elsa she said, "That was loud thunder. It was very noisy, but you are safe now." + +Elsa nodded, but she still felt a bit scared. But then mummy had a clever idea. + +She said, "Let's make a game. You can zip around the house, just like you were zooming outside. That way, you will be safe and still have fun!" + +Elsa was excited. She smiled and ran around the house, zooming as fast as she could. The thunder was far away and she was safe at home. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sally. She loved going on adventures and always trying things she had never done before. +One day, Sally decided to join a sorting contest at the local farmer's market. She lined up with all the other contestants to see who could sort the cocoa beans the fastest. +The other contestants kept laughing at Sally, because they thought it was foolish for a young girl like her to be in the contest. +But Sally stayed determined and started to sort. Before she knew it, Sally had sorted all the beans in no time at all! + +Sally had won the contest, and all the other contestants were shocked! They soon learnt not to be so foolish and judged Sally by her skills and not her age. + +Sally grinned. "That was so much fun!" she exclaimed. + +The farmer smiled and said, "Why don't you come back tomorrow and see if you can sort the beans even faster?" + +Sally laughed and gave the farmer a big thumbs up. She was excited to come back and show everyone she could sort the beans even faster! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She loved going to the park with her family. One day, Jill was running around the playground when she spotted a butterfly! She was so excited that she ran after it. Suddenly, her neck got very warm. + +Jill stopped running and touched her neck. It felt like something was shooting out of it. She was so confused. + +"Mama, what's happening to me?" Jill asked. + +Mama smiled at her. "It's a warm feeling, Jill! That's just your excitement! You're so excited about seeing the butterfly that it's shooting out of your neck!" + +Jill smiled. She knew that she'd never forget the warm feeling she got when she saw the butterfly. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack who liked to roll in the grass. He was a happy boy until one day he spilled his juice. Jack felt very upset and his lip trembled. He looked around and saw a lady walking by. She asked him why he was so sad. Jack said, "My juice fell on the ground and I feel very upset." + +The lady said, "Oh, don't worry. I can help you. Let's go find another juice." So they looked together and Jack soon found a new juice. He was very happy and quickly smiled. + +The lady asked, "Would you like to roll with me in the grass? We can have fun together." Jack jumped with joy and said, "Yes! Let's roll." So they rolled in the grass and laughed together until they were both very tired. + +Jack said, "That was lots of fun. Thank you for my juice and for playing with me." The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you're happy now." Jack said, "Yes, I'm very happy." And then he rolled home with a big smile on his face. +John and his mom were busy. They were going to the store to get groceries. They hopped into their automobile and drove away, fast. + +When they got to the store, John started jumping around and pointing. There was a lot to see! + +"John, let's go get the food. We have to get it done quickly," said Mom. + +John nodded and followed Mom. He helped her pick out some apples, oranges and bread. When they were done, Mom took John's hand and they hurried to the checkout line. + +John saw more things that he wanted to buy, but his mom said they were finished shopping. She told him they had to hurry because they had to get back home. + +John and his mom finished their shopping and they hopped in their automobile. John waved goodbye to the store as they drove away. He knew they had to be back home soon to finish what needed to be done. +Once there was a bird who was very persistent. He wanted to find a new land he could call home. + +Every day he flew farther and farther away looking for a new home, but he could not find the perfect place. + +Finally, one day he found an amazing land. He was so excited! He wanted to tell someone, so he flew back and found his friends. + +"Come with me!" he chirped happily. "I found a wonderful new land!" + +His friends were excited, too! "Where is it?" they asked. + +He gave them directions, and they flew away together. + +When they arrived, they all talked about how beautiful the land was. + +"I'm so glad I was so persistent!" the bird said. + +Everyone agreed that it was the perfect new home. From that day onwards, the bird and his friends called the land their own. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Mrs. Jones. She was feeling sad because she had a big problem that she couldn't solve. + +One day, she decided to go for a walk in the park near her house. While there she met another elderly lady, Mrs. Smith. + +"Hello there Mrs. Smith," said Mrs. Jones, "I have a problem that I can't solve. Can you help me?" + +Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "Let me try." + +They sat on a bench and talked until noon. Mrs. Smith opened her purse and pulled out a pencil and paper. + +Together they wrote a list of the things Mrs. Jones needed to do to solve her problem. By the time noon rolled around, Mrs. Jones had a plan. + +She hugged Mrs. Smith and thanked her for all her help. With Mrs. Smith's advice, Mrs. Jones was able to solve her problem and was feeling much better. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious driver who drove around in a car. One day, the driver stopped at a beautiful park and got out of the car. He looked around for a few minutes before he disappeared! + +Two children, Alice and Sam, were playing at the park. Sam saw the driver disappear and said to Alice, "Look! That driver is gone! Where did he go?" + +Alice replied, "I don't know. It's so mysterious!" + +But then, the driver suddenly appeared again, right in front of them! + +Alice shouted, "Wow! Where did you go?" + +The driver just smiled and said nothing. He got back in his car and drove away. + +Alice and Sam were so curious. Where did the mysterious driver go? They may never know! +John was young, and he felt embarrassed. He was walking down the hall with his Mom when a school teacher stopped him. The teacher asked John if he had remembered to do his chores. + +John shook his head and looked away, feeling embarrassed. He thought he had done all his chores, but he wasn't sure. His Mom smiled and said to the teacher, "John is still new. He sometimes needs help with his chores." + +The teacher smiled. "That's okay," the teacher said. "But we all have chores to do. Knowing that is important when we're young." + +John felt relieved. He smiled and thanked the teacher. His Mom hugged him and said, "Let's keep going down the hall and finish our chores." John nodded and they started walking again. +Once there was a little boy who went outside to play. He wanted to explore the world beyond his backyard. He got so excited! He ran and ran until he reached the end of his street. + +There, he saw an amazing sight! It was an old tire swing tied to a tall tree. With joy in his heart, the little boy rushed over to try it out. + +The little boy sat down in the tire and held on tight. With a giggle he began to swing. Heurged the swing higher and higher. He shouted with laughter as he went up and down in the tire swing. + +A neighbor was walking by and stopped to watch the little boy swing. With a smile, the neighbor said, "Wow, you look really excited!" + +The little boy smiled and replied, "I am! I love the tire swing!" + +The little boy kept playing until it was time to go inside. With one last push, he flew up into the sky. As he descended, he waved goodbye to the tire swing, until he reached the ground. + +He took one last look at the tire swing and ran home, full of joy. +Once upon a time there was a cute bunny. He was hopping in the fields when he heard a cry for help! He hopped right over to the sound and saw a shelf all wobbling around. + +The bunny asked the shelf, "What's wrong?" + +The shelf said, "My screws came out and I'm getting really shaky. Please help me!" + +The bunny was so brave and strong. He hopped over and found three screws and used them to hold the shelf steady. + +The shelf said, "Thank you so much for saving me! You're so kind and cute." + +The bunny smiled and said, "You're welcome. It's my pleasure!" And off he hopped, proud of himself for helping the shelf. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man and a little girl. The old man promised the little girl that he would take her to the lake. It was a very special lake with a gray shore. + +The little girl was so excited, she got her swimming suit and some snacks for their trip. On their way to the lake, the old man stopped and picked a bunch of colorful flowers for her. + +When the pair finally arrived at the lake, the old man said, "Look, here we are!" The little girl's eyes lit up as she ran towards the lake and started skipping stones across the water. + +The old man smiled and watched the little girl play. He then told her, "This lake will be your special place; you can come here to play and relax whenever you like." The little girl was so happy, she promised to come back every day. +The day had been a hot one, and the sun was going down. Two small children were playing together. One of them, a 3 year old, noticed a tall tree and pointed to it. + +“Look,†he said, “what’s that?†+ +His friend, a 4 year old, replied, “That’s a tree.†+ +The 3 year old pointed to something else. “What’s that?†+ +“That’s a fire,†replied his friend, “It’s high up in the sky.†+ +The 3 year old was fascinated. He had never seen a fire like this. He pointed again, “What is that, the orange one?†+ +The 4 year old explained, “That’s another fire. It’s a sunset.†+ +The 3 year old was amazed. He had never seen a sunset before. He and his friend watched as the orange fire slowly disappeared. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Penney. She was three years old and she liked to dance. + +One day Penney asked her mom to give her a dance. Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's dance!" Penney jumped and shouted with joy. + +The two of them danced around the room, dancing as fast as they could. Penney's mom had to tell her when to stop because she was too tough for her. + +After they stopped dancing, Penney asked her mom, "Can we give it another try?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's try it again!" + +Again, Penney and her mom danced around the room, spinning and hopping around. This time Penney was able to keep going for a long time, until finally she became too tired and stopped. + +Penney looked at her mom with a smile, and said, "That was a lot of fun!" Her mom gave her a big hug, and they both laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. John loved to play outside. One day, he went for a walk in the woods with his mom. + +They came across a big open cave. The cave was dark, but John saw something shiny. Mom told him it was coal. + +John asked, "Can I pull it out?" + +Mom said, "Yes, but only a little bit." + +John was so excited. He bent down and was able to pull out some coal. He put it in a bag and brought it home. + +He showed the coal to his dad. Dad was so surprised. He said, "John, you found some special coal! We can save it and use it later." + +John was happy and proud. He loved playing outside, and he had found something special. + +The End! +The little boy and his mom were in the kitchen. He watched as his mom prepared something spicy. She was humming a song as she spooned the hot sauce over the colorful vegetables. + +"What are you making, Mommy?" the boy asked. + +"I'm making a spicy stir-fry, my sweet boy," she said. + +The little boy wanted to help, so she gave him a spoon and said, "Listen carefully, now: you have to stir everything slowly and keep stirring for a minute." + +The little boy nodded, carefully stirring the vegetables and sauce. He stirred slowly and listened to his mom's voice as she gave him instructions. + +After a minute, his mom said, "Very good! Now let's taste it, okay?" She handed him a tiny spoon and the boy smiled when he tasted the spicy stir-fry. + +"It's delicious," he said, and his mom smiled. +The little girl woke up in the morning feeling excited. Today was a special day! She asked her dad, "Can I read today?" Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" + +The little girl was very happy. She put on her favourite dress and the best shoes she had. Then she and her dad went to the store. + +At the store, the little girl looked around. She saw lots of boxes of cereal, so many different kinds. Some boxes were expensive but she didn't care. She picked a box of her favourite cereal, the most colourful one she could find. + +Dad paid for the cereal and the little girl was so excited. She hugged it tight and said, "I can't wait to read this!" + +Her dad smiled. He said, "Remember, you have to eat your breakfast first. Otherwise you won't have the energy to read it." + +The little girl nodded. She said, "Yes, I will eat my cereal and then I will read the box!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Maddie. She loved to hop around and play. + +One day, Maddie was at the park on a beautiful, sunny day. She wanted to hop from tree to tree, so she asked her mom, "May I hop around the park, Mommy?" + +Maddie's mom said "Yes, but make sure to stay close to me." + +So Maddie shouted with joy and began to hop around the park. First she hopped to the slide, the she hopped over to the swings. + +Soon Maddie became very hungry. She saw a yummy menu near some high chairs and ran over. + +Maddie asked her mom, "Can I have something from the menu Mommy?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but you have to sit in one of the high chairs first!" + +So Maddie hopped over to the high chair and sat down. She picked out some yummy food from the menu, and enjoyed her delicious snack. + +Maddie had so much fun hopping around and eating from the menu. She was so happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very excited one day, because it was her birthday. Lucy was allowed to choose a very special present. + +Lucy could choose from many presents - a doll, a train and even a big teddy bear! She was very impatient and didn't know what to pick. + +Finally, she decided on a toy car. + +"I choose the car," said Lucy. + +Her mom smiled. "Good choice! Now there's just one more thing," her mom said. "Here is the last piece. You have to choose it too." + +Lucy looked down and saw a tiny blue car seat. She smiled. + +"This is the best piece!" she said. + +And with that, Lucy had her special birthday present. She was very happy. +Mia was excited to receive her new drum. She was really proud of it, especially since it was the most popular drum in town. Her mom saw how proud she was and said to Mia, "Let's go show your drum to Grandpa and Grandma. They will love it!" + +Mia and her mom drove over to her grandparents house and when they arrived, Mia ran to the door and showed off her new toy. Grandma and Grandpa were delighted with the drum and Grandma said, "Let's sort this drum out together so it looks the best it can!" They spent the afternoon arranging and arranging the drum. Mia was mostly responsible for the decorations, while Grandma and Grandpa set up the sticks. + +Eventually they created a perfect drum setup. Mia was delighted to see her work and said, "I love my new drum! I'm so happy I got to sort it together with all my family!" +Mommy was so excited! She had a surprise for the family. She put it on the table. Everyone gathered around the table to see what the surprise was. + +Mommy said, “Time to see your surprise!†+ +Mommy opened the box and it was very big and smelly. Everyone made funny faces. + +“What is it?†asked little Alex. + +“It’s a stinky poo!†said Mommy. Everyone laughed and then Alex said, “Ewww, that is so disgusting!†+ +Everyone laughed again. Then Mommy put the surprise away and everyone had a great time. +George and Emma were best friends. They loved to play together. One day they wanted to go on an adventure. So they decided to ride their bikes. + +George said, "Let's ride our bikes to the park!" + +"Yes," said Emma, "let's do it!" + +They put on their helmets and they were off. They rode their bikes so fast down the street. + +When they got to the park, they stopped to have a snack. George had an avocado that he brought from home. Emma said, "That looks yummy!" + +George looked up and said, "My bike is reliable. I can ride it wherever I want to go!" + +Emma smiled and said, "Me too!" + +They ate their snacks and hopped back on their bikes. They rode down the hill, laughing and having a great time. + +The two best friends had a wonderful adventure and even though George's bike was very reliable, Emma's was even more so. They rode off into the setting sun, ready for their next adventure. +George and his mom were discussing what to do with his old mattress. + +"What should we do with this mattress, George?" His mom asked. + +"It's all dirty and old, let's get a new one", George replied. + +"Well, we can't just throw it away, it still has life in it. Maybe we can clean it up", his mom said. + +"Let's clean it up!", George shouted. + +His mom went and got a bucket of soapy water and a soft brush. She scrubbed the mattress until it was nice and clean. + +Together, George and his mom brought the mattress back into his bedroom and put the clean sheets back on. + +Now the mattress was fresh and comfy. George smiled and thanked his mom. + +"Thanks for helping me make my bed comfy again!", he said. + +His mom smiled back and said, "Anytime, George. You should always take good care of your mattress!" +Tommy and his mum went to the gym. Tommy saw all the equipment and wanted to try it out. + +Mum: "No Tommy, you can't use the equipment yet. You have to wait until you're older." + +Tommy was so stubborn. He kept asking and asking about the equipment. + +Mum: "No Tommy, I said no." + +Tommy was not happy and he started to get mad. But then he saw a park outside the gym. + +Mum: "Let's go and play outside!" + +Tommy was very excited. They went outside and Tommy saw a big slide. He climbed up the steps and was about to slide down when mum said: + +Mum: "Wait Tommy, don't go yet. We need to finish at the gym first." + +Tommy was so disappointed. But then mum showed him some other fun things to do. When they finished, Tommy was very happy. He had a lot of fun at the gym and couldn't wait to come back. +Once upon a time there was a very naughty dog named Spot. He loved to steal things from the market. + +One day Spot wanted to steal a nice juicy apple from the market stall but he couldn't reach it. He tried to climb up to get it, but the market seller saw him. To make matters worse, it was the same seller he had stolen from the day before! + +The seller shouted "Hey! Get down from there!" Spot knew he had to think fast so he tried something clever. In his mouth he held a fake hand. He put it up to the apple, pretending it was his paw. He said to the market seller: "I'm not stealing! These are my own hands!". + +The market seller looked very confused. He couldn't believe what Spot was doing. But Spot was so clever and determined that he managed to take the apple and run away with it in his jaws. + +The market seller said, "That little dog is so cheeky, stealing with his own fake hands!" +Leo was a little lion with a big heart. He and his family went to the beach one day to have some fun. Leo saw a sack on the sand, so he went over to take a look. Inside was a big tuna! + +Leo looked up at his mom with brightly shining eyes. "Can we keep it mom? I will take good care of it," he said. His mom smiled. She knew that Leo loved animals and would never mistreat them. + +Leo's mom said, "that's a nice tuna, but it's very different from ours. We don't know who it belongs to, so it's best to put it back." Leo was disappointed but nodded in understanding. + +He went back to the sack and carefully picked up the tuna. He stopped to pat it on the head and say goodbye. He then plopped it back in the sack and tied a tight knot. + +Suddenly, a voice from behind called out, "Thank you for returning my tuna!" Leo and his mom turned around and saw a little girl. She was about 3 years old, like Leo. + +Leo smiled and gave a little wave. "You're welcome," he said. "I'm happy it's yours!" The girl beamed and thanked him again. + +Leo watched as the girl took her tuna and walked away. It felt nice to know that he had helped someone. He took his +One day, a brave little girl decided to go on an adventure. She wanted to find some melons! She looked high and low and finally, she spotted a big ripe melon sitting on top of a hill. She bravely hopped up the hill and picked the melon. Then she remembered that she needed to sort the melons, so she started to look around. + +At the bottom of the hill, she found a whole bunch of melons! But they were scattered everywhere. She thought for a moment. Then she came up with a plan. She carefully sorted the melons into different colors. Some were red, some were yellow, and some were green. + +Once she had finished sorting, the little girl was so proud of her work. She smiled, picked up her melon, and started to make her way back home. Unbeknownst to her, a friendly bird had been watching her the entire time. The bird landed on her head and said, "Hello! You are so brave and clever. I'm so impressed!" + +The little girl beamed with joy and thanked the bird. Then she said, "I am so happy I was able to sort the melons. Now they look so nice!" + +And that is how the brave little girl sorted the melons! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved looking out the window. Every day she would gaze out, and dream of the wonderful things she would do when she was older. + +One day, while she was gazing out the window, she noticed a new mitten. It had her favourite colour, blue! + +The girl was so excited and asked her Mum, "Can I keep this new mitten?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can, it is a lovely mitten." She put the mitten on her daughter's hand and said, "It looks very nice on you." + +The girl smiled and thanked her Mum before continuing to gaze out the window, wearing her new mitten. Every time the girl looked out the window, she saw the mitten and remembered how much her Mum loved her. +Once upon a time there was a gentle giant. He lived in an old castle and was always very kind and generous. One day he thought of a kind way to give back to those he loved. + +He called his little friend into the castle and said, "I'd love to give you a special treat. Do you like pasta?" The little one smiled, "Yes, please!" + +The gentle giant scooped up a plate of pasta and handed it over to the little one with a big smile. As the little one nibbled on the delicious pasta they laughed and talked. + +The gentle giant said, "You were so kind to accept my gift. Would you like to come back another day?" The little one smiled again and said, "Sure! I'd love to come back for some more pasta." + +The gentle giant was very pleased and said, "It would be my pleasure. Come back anytime and I'll be happy to give you more pasta." And from then on the little friend and the gentle giant shared pasta together in the old castle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was walking in the forest with her mom. Suddenly, a loud horn sounded, and Sarah wanted to turn around and go back. She was fearful. + +Her mom said, "Sarah, don't be scared. Everything will be alright." But Sarah did not listen. She kept walking and suddenly there was a big elephant in her way. + +The elephant was about to slap Sarah but her mom came in the way and slapped the elephant with a stick. + +Sarah was thankful and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you mum! You saved me!" Her mom replied, "It was nothing. It's my job to protect you." +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Mike. He was only three and loved to learn. + +One day Mike's mommy took him to a wild forest. Mike was a little scared but his mommy made him feel calm. They sat on the grass and Mike asked his mommy, "What are we going to do here?" + +"Well," said his mommy, "I'm going to teach you all about the wild animals here. I'm sure you'll find it very exciting!" + +Mike was so excited that he started jumping up and down. Then he ran around looking for different animals. He saw a rabbit and a fox, and some other animals he couldn't name. He asked his mommy what they were and she taught him their names. + +Mike had so much fun in the wild. He learned about all the animals and his mommy taught him to be calm whenever he was in the forest. Every time he went to the wild, he always learned something new. + +The end! +Once there was a panda who was very rude. She would never say hello to anyone. One day, a young girl saw the panda, and asked her why she did not allow anyone to be her friend. The panda said, "I don't want any friends." + +The young girl said, "That is not nice. You must allow people to be your friends." + +But the panda was still rude, and would not listen. The young girl persisted, and told the panda that all people need friends. Finally, after much convincing, the panda allowed the young girl to be her friend. + +Since that day, the young girl and the panda became the best of friends. They would go for walks together, have picnics in the park and tell each other stories. The young girl even taught the panda how to be nice, and now the panda says hello to everyone! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jim. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Bob and Jim looked up at the night sky. They saw something very special, a sparkling planet! Bob said, "Let's mark the planet". Jim agreed and they did. + +Later that day, something strange happened. The planet started getting bigger and bigger! Bob was frightened and he asked Jim, "What's happening?". Jim replied, "I don't know!" + +For a few moments, the planet filled the sky. Suddenly, it disappeared again. Bob and Jim were puzzled, but relieved that everything was okay. They decided to always remember the special planet they had marked. +There was a girl named Mary. One Sunday, Mary was sad and she started to cry. Her Mommy jumped up in surprise and said, "What is wrong, Mary?" + +Mary wiped her eyes with her hand and said, "Mommy, I'm sad because I don't have a toy like the other kids." + +"Do not worry, Mary," said Mommy with a smile. "Let's go to the store and get you something nice. So they left the house and went to the store. + +When they arrived, Mary saw some toys that were very expensive. Then she saw some toys that were very cheap. Mary pointed at the cheap toys and said, "Mommy I want that one!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You've made a great choice, Mary!" So Mary's Mommy bought her the cheap toy, and Mary was very happy. She gave Mommy a big hug, and said "Thank you!" + +They went home and Mary played with her new toy all day. She had so much fun and was so happy that she forgot all about her sadness from before. Mary never cried on a Sunday again. +There was a cute little girl. Her name was Daisy. She loved to play in the garden. She saw a lovely bird. + +Daisy said to the bird, "Hello bird! What are you doing?" + +The bird said, "I'm going to leave. I have to go now." + +Daisy said sadly, "Please don't go." + +The bird smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'll come back soon." + +Daisy was happy. She smiled and waved goodbye as the bird flew away. + +Daisy then went to pick some daisies in the garden. She put them in a pretty basket. + +She said to the daisies, "You are so cute! I will take you home with me." + +Daisy took the daisies home with her and put them in a vase. Then she smiled and said, "I can't wait for the bird to come back and see how pretty my daisies are!" +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Spot. He was a happy pup, always running and playing with his friends. + +One day, Spot stopped playing and he didn't look so well. His mommy took him to the veterinarian and they looked him over. + +"Spot has a sore nose," the veterinarian said. "We can give him medicine to make it better." + +Spot's mommy took him home and gave him the medicine. Every day, Spot felt a little better. He was able to play with his friends again and his nose felt much different. + +At the end of the week, Spot's mommy took him back to the veterinarian. + +"Spot is doing much better!" said the veterinarian. "He has improved a lot." + +Spot smiled and he and his mommy went home. Spot was happy that he was feeling better now and he promised to take his medicine every day from then on. +Vinny was feeling embarrassed. He had wanted to show his new tank to everyone at school, but he had dropped it and broken it. With a sad face, he looked down and kicked the ground. + +Then he heard a voice. "Hey, Vinny! What's wrong?" + +Vinny looked up and saw his best friend, Rae. "I wanted everyone to see my new tank," he said. "But I dropped it and now it's broken!" + +Rae smiled and said, "Don't feel embarrassed. We can still use it for something useful. We can make a sandcastle with it!" + +Vinny's eyes lit up. "Yes! That's a great idea." The two friends grabbed the tank and got to work. + +Soon enough, Vinny had forgotten all about feeling embarrassed. They had a grand castle made from sand and the broken tank. It was a great work of art! Everyone at school was amazed. It was the most useful tank Vinny had ever owned! +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. His name was Dukey. Dukey loved to go on trips. Every morning, he packed his bag and headed off on a new adventure. + +One day, Dukey was walking in the park when he noticed something glimmering in the grass. He bent down to take a closer look. It was a shiny buckle! He was so excited and picked it up. + +He kept walking and soon saw a little cat. "Hello!" he said. "Do you know whose buckle this is?" + +The cat said nothing. But it bent his head in a deep bow. Dukey knew he had to return the buckle. + +So Dukey walked until he found a little house. He knocked on the door and it opened. An old man was standing there. + +Dukey showed him the buckle. "It belongs to me!" the old man said. "Thank you for returning it. It would have hurt me if I had lost it." + +The old man put the buckle on his belt. He hugged Dukey and said, "It's good to see young folk helping each other out. Now, go on your way!" + +Dukey waved goodbye and skipped off, knowing he had done the right thing. +One day, a boy went to the farm. He saw a turkey walking around. The turkey was so big and its feathers were so smooth. + +The boy said to the turkey, "Hi turkey! Where are you going?" + +The turkey said, "I'm looking for food. Do you have anything I can eat?" + +The boy said, "I don't have anything right now, but I can help you find food. Let's go!" + +So, the boy and the turkey went off together, looking for food. They looked in the barn and they looked in the fields. They even looked in the pond. But they couldn't find anything. + +Then, the boy had an idea. He said to the turkey, "Let's go to the farmer's house. He will have something for us to eat." + +So, the boy and the turkey went to the farmer's house. Sure enough, the farmer had some food for the turkey. The turkey was very happy, and thanked the boy for helping him find something to eat. Then, they both went off, content and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and she had a cube. Lucy was playing with her cube when she tripped and hurt her hand. She started to cry. She was so scared and sad. + +Just then, her mom came running. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay. It's just a boo-boo. You'll be okay." + +Lucy felt better after her mom hugged her. She hugged her mom back and said, "I love you, Mommy." + +"I love you too," her mom said, smiling. + +Mom had something for Lucy. She held up a little white box. "What's this?" Lucy asked. + +"It's a surprise," her mom said. + +Lucy opened the box and inside was a new cube, just like the one she had dropped. Lucy was so happy. She hugged her mom again and said, "Thank you!" + +"You're welcome," her mom said, hugging Lucy back. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a chubby boy named Tim. He loved sugar so much he always had it in his pockets. Everywhere he went, Tim always had sugar. + +One day, he was playing in the park when he saw a new friend. The friend didn't recognize Tim so he decided to try to make him happy. He reached into his pocket, pulled out some sugar and offered it to the new friend. + +The friend smelled the sugar and smiled. “Yum, sugar!†said the friend. + +Tim was happy. The two friends laughed and hugged. Now they knew each other and they had a special moment which they shared with sugar. + +From then on, Tim and the new friend would recognize each other when they saw each other in the park and go on special sugar adventures together. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Max who lived in a big house. One day Max decided to explore the house. He started by sniffing around the kitchen. He explored the living room, the bedroom and the bathroom. + +Finally, Max went into the attic. He saw something mysterious - a big bed! He wanted to take a nap on this bed, so he jumped on it and snapped! + +Suddenly, the bed started to talk. It said: "Hello Max! Who are you and why did you snap?" Max was very surprised! He barked and said: "My name is Max and I was just resting on your bed." + +The bed said: "That's okay, Max. You can rest here anytime you want. I'm a magical bed!" Max was very happy now, because he had his own magical bed to rest on! So, he thanked the bed and laid down for a nap. +Molly was excited. She was joining her mom for a special day. + +"What are we doing, Mommy?" Molly asked. + +"We are going to the store to get some scissors. We're going to be very creative!" Mommy smiled. + +Molly could hardly wait as they walked to the store. When they came inside, Molly saw all the different types of scissors. Some were big, some were small, some were shiny and some were dull. + +Molly chose a humble pair. She was so proud that Mommy and Molly were joining together to create something special. + +Mommy gave Molly a hug and told her, "I'm so glad we can join together and make something special. We will have so much fun!" + +Molly smiled and couldn't wait to begin. +Once there was a flower growing in a backyard. Every morning it opened its petals and smiled in the sunshine. It was a nice flower, with soft petals of yellow. + +Sometimes the flower would talk to the birds that visited it. "Hello, little tweety birds!" it would say, "I'm so happy to see you today." + +One day, the bird said, "Today is a special day! I can see that you're about to bloom!" The flower felt so excited. It was about to open up and be the brightest, most colorful flower in the yard. + +As it bloomed, the flower felt so happy. Its colors were so nice and vibrant. The birds sang with joy and the other flowers in the yard smiled. It was a wonderful day! +Lola was playing in the garden. She saw something funny flying up high. She asked her mom, "What is that funny thing up there?" + +Her mom said, "That's a bee, Lola." + +Lola wanted to get closer to the bee. She said, "Can I spray it?" + +Lola's mom said, "No, Lola. You can't spray a bee. Bees need to fly. They won't like it if you spray them." + +Suddenly, the bee flew down close to Lola's head. She was scared. She closed her eyes and covered her head. But the bee flew away, right back up in the air. + +Lola was very happy. She said, "That was funny! I'm glad the bee left my head alone!" + +Her mom laughed. She said, "I'm glad the bee flew away too! Don't worry, bees won't hurt you." + +Lola smiled and ran off to keep playing in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a young girl with long hair. Her name was Anna. Anna was playing in the park. She saw lots of friends and waved to them. + +Suddenly, a firework burst into the sky. It was so loud it made Anna jump. She stepped back and began to cry. + +'Don't worry Anna,' said her mum. 'It's only a firework, it's not scary.' + +Anna grew brave again and cheered when the firework lit up the sky. Every time she looked up, it sparkled and waved in the air like sparkly stars. + +Together with her mum, Anna watched all the fireworks until the sky was empty. Then mum said 'Let's go home!' + +Anna smiled and waved goodbye to the fireworks. She was not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family living in a big city. One day, the family decided to create something special. The dad said, “Let’s create a garden!†So, the family started digging and planting flowers, trees and vegetables. + +The mom said, “What a nice idea!†She smiled and continued to work. + +The little boy asked, “What will the garden be like?†His dad said, “It will be beautiful. People walking by will stop and admire it.†+ +Soon, it was finished. Every day, the garden was filled with lots of traffic: people, animals, and bugs. The family was very happy with their creation. They knew the garden would bring joy to lots of people. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. He had a pet fish called Fred. Every day, Tim would gaze into the tank and watch Fred swimming in the bubbles. + +One day, Tim saw a big, harmless dragonfly in the tank! He shouted with joy and said to his fish, “Fred, look! A dragonfly! What shall we do?†+ +“Bubble, bubble†said Fred. + +“Yes, he can play with us!†said Tim. + +Timer and Fred played with the dragonfly all day - they had races and even a counting game. The dragonfly was so fast that Tim had to try very hard to keep up. At the end of the day, they all laughed and cheered as the dragonfly won the final race with a score of 10. + +The next day, Tim gazed expectantly into the tank. But the harmless dragonfly was gone - it had flown away. But Tim smiled, happy to have shared a fun day with his fishy friend Fred. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Jenny. She liked to play outside but one day a big storm came. The wind blew, the rain poured and the thunder made her scared. + +"Jenny, come inside," said her mom. + +Jenny didn't want to go, so she said, "Mom, why don't we create something together? We can make something nice and fun!". + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" + +So, Jenny and her mom went to the kitchen and created something special. They mixed flour and water and made a big fluffy dough. Then they shaped it into a beautiful flower. + +When the storm was over, Jenny and her mom went outside and saw that the flower was still there, all dry and perfect. + +"It's like we created a flower magic!" said Jenny. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, and that magic will be nice and stay with us for a long time." +Will had a shiny, new motorcycle. One day, his friend Tom asked if he could lend it. Will said, "Okay!" +Tom was really excited. He jumped onto the big, loud motorcycle and took off down the road. He waved to Will as he went. + +Will watched him go and smiled. Suddenly, the motorcycle sputtered and stopped. Tom hopped off and shook his head. He had run out of gas! + +Will ran out of the house, carrying a can of gas. He arrived at Tom's side and said, "I can lend this to you so you can get back home!" +Tom thanked him and filled the motorcycle with fuel. Then, he put on his helmet and said, "Ready to go!" + +They started down the road again. It was still noisy, but this time, the sound was much more pleasant. Will and Tom both laughed and waved goodbye as they went. +Mama and Daddy were walking down the road. Mama looked at Daddy and said, "Let's go to the wide park and play a sport." + +Daddy smiled and said, "Okay. That sounds fun." + +Mama and Daddy ran to the park. Mama said to Daddy, "Let's promise to have lots of fun!" + +Daddy said, "I promise!" + +Mama and Daddy ran and ran. They played tag and hide-and-seek. They laughed and smiled. They had fun in the wide park. + +When the sun began to set, Mama said, "Let's go home now." + +Daddy said, "Okay. Thank you for taking me to the wide park. I had so much fun playing the sport with you." + +Mama smiled and said, "Me too. Let's promise to come back here again soon." + +Daddy said, "I promise!" +Once upon a time, Ben was going on a big trip. He had to hurry to get to the airport in time so he and his mom ran out the door. Ben was so excited, he had never been on a plane before. + +When they got to the airport, Ben's mom bought a big ticket. She said it was very expensive, but it was worth every penny. Soon, they were on the plane and it took off into the sky. + +Ben looked out the window. He could see mountains, clouds, and oceans below. He said, "Wow mommy, look how high we are!" + +"Yes," his mom said with a smile. "We are flying. Isn't it amazing?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He was so happy and excited. He looked forward to his big adventure! +Once upon a time there were two best friends. Their names were Papa and Little Bear. + +One day Papa said to Little Bear, "Let's go on an adventure!". Little Bear excitedly said, "Yes, let's go!". + +So the two friends marched through the open woods and soon arrived at a clearing. Here Little Bear saw many new and wonderful things. He asked Papa, "What is this place?" Papa replied, "This is a magical place, full of wonder and adventure. Let's explore!" + +Little Bear eagerly marched around the clearing, discovering new things. His eyes were wide with excitement. He saw a tall tree and an old pond. He even picked some pretty flowers! + +Finally they marched back home. Little Bear was sad that the adventure was finished, but excited to tell his mommy and daddy all the wonderful things he had seen. + +The end. +Jill and Jim were playing on the beach. They ran around, building sand castles and chasing seagulls. But then Jim saw something strange. He ran over and called to Jill. + +"Look at this," he said. + +Jill saw a big bag on the beach. It was filled with sand. + +"That looks harsh," she said. + +Jim wanted to see what was inside the bag. He reached in and grabbed some sand. "Let's make a sandcastle!" he said. + +They were just starting to build when the beach keeper arrived. He was mad. + +"What are you doing? That sand doesn't belong to you!" he said, then he grabbed the bag and tossed it away. + +"What a shame," Jill said. + +Jim shrugged. "Ah well, it's probably better that way," he said. + +The beach keeper nodded. "It is better," he said. "It's important to leave things alone, just the way nature intended." + +Jim and Jill agreed and continued having fun on the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Jake. Jake loved to have adventures. One day, he went exploring in his garden and he saw a small chair. He wanted to see what was hiding inside it. He whispered as he opened it up; "I wonder what's inside" + +He saw a beautiful fairy. She was wearing a sparkly dress and had wings made of light. Jake was so excited- this had to be the best find ever! He asked the fairy if she had any adventures to share with him. + +The fairy smiled and whispered back; "I have an amazing story to tell you, but it's secret. Can you keep a secret?" + +Jake nodded eagerly. After the fairy told him the secret, he went running off to tell all his friends about his amazing find. Everyone was so excited and wanted to know the secret. Jake shook his head, and whispered; "It's a secret-so I won't tell!" +Once upon a time, there was a very playful little girl named Amelia. She spent her days playing outside in the garden and taking walks with her mum and dad. + +One day, Amelia saw a bright and colourful kite flying in the sky. She shouted with joy and asked her mum, 'Can I use the kite?' + +Mum smiled and said, 'Yes, you can use it.' + +Amelia was so excited. She ran to the kite, took it in her hands, and held it tight. She carefully ran away with it, across the garden. Then, she used the kite to fly it up very high in the sky. + +Amelia giggled with laughter and said, 'Look at me, I'm flying a kite like the birds!' + +Mum and Dad watched Amelia play with the kite and laughed too. They both loved to see how playful and adventurous she was. + +The days was special and Amelia had lots of fun flying her very own kite. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane really loved sports. Every day she would play basketball and go running. She had lots of energy! + +One day, Jane's mom asked her to do a test. It was a very special test. It was to see how healthy she was. Jane agreed to do the test because she wanted to make sure she was as healthy as possible. + +When the results came, they said that Jane was very healthy! Her mom was so glad that she loved sports and took care of her body. Jane and her mom hugged and smiled. + +Jane's mom said, "Keep up with the sports and be sure to listen to your body. That way you'll always stay healthy!" + +Jane agreed, and made a promise to herself to stay active and listen to her body. From that day on, Jane stayed super healthy and active! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kiki. She was only three years old and was eager to brush her teeth. + +Kiki's mom held up a thin brush and said, "Here Kiki, you can use this brush." Kiki smiled and tried to grab it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Kiki said, "Mommy, I can't reach the brush!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay Kiki, I'll permit you to use one of my brushes." She handed Kiki a thin brush, which was perfect for her little hands. + +Kiki grabbed the brush and thanked her mom. She quickly ran off to the bathroom to brush her teeth. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a mummy and daddy and they worked in an office. Every day mummy and daddy would get up early, kiss the children goodbye and go to the office. + +At the office, mummy and daddy worked hard. They talked to lots of people on the phone, moved things around and looked at lots of paper. This made them tired so mummy and daddy would take a rest at lunchtime. + +One day, mummy was taking a rest when one of the office workers said to her ‘Mummy, you’re being so useful today!’. Mummy smiled and said ‘Thank you! It’s important to have a rest sometimes to stay healthy.’ Then Mummy went back to work. + +The children were proud of their mummy for being so useful at the office. They knew that when mummy and daddy came home at night, they would be happy and full of stories about their day. +Once upon a time there was an adventurous girl called Alice. She lived near a big lake made of stones. + +When Alice was near the lake, she loved to play. She would kick stones into the lake and yield to their splash. + +One day, Alice saw a giant stone in the middle of the lake. She had never seen a stone so big before and she wanted to see how far she could kick it. + +Alice took a deep breath, ran as fast as she could, and kicked the big stone. With a huge splash the stone flew across the lake! + +Alice was very pleased and said, "Look at me! I can kick stones far!" + +Just then, Alice's mom called to her, "Alice, that's enough now. Come home for lunch!" + +Alice smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy." She took one last look at the lake and skipped home. +Maddie was playing in her room with her toys when she heard music playing outside. She ran to the window to see where it was coming from. She saw a man spraying something on the sidewalk outside the shop. He was making big shapes with the spray, but Maddie couldn't tell what they were. + +Maddie was so curious that she decided to go outside and find out what was happening. She went over to the man and asked him what he was doing. The man smiled and said, "I'm spraying pictures on the sidewalk!" + +Maddie's eyes lit up with excitement. She started to help the man by holding the spray bottle and moving it around the sidewalk while he gave directions. She asked him, "But why do you spray pictures?" + +The man replied, "I used to be deaf, so I wanted to make something that everyone could enjoy, even people like me who can't hear the music!" + +Maddie smiled, feeling so happy that she was able to help make something enjoyable for everyone. She thanked the man for the fun experience and ran back to her room to show her parents the beautiful drawings she had sprayed. +Mama and Papa stopped at the store. Mama asked Papa to borrow some sauce so she could cook dinner. + +"I'll get it!" said Papa. + +He walked over to get the sauce. Meanwhile, Mama looked at some clothes. Suddenly, a voice said, "Hey Mama!" + +It was Mama's friend May. "I've been looking for a nice dress," said May. + +Mama said, "Me too. I'm so jealous!" + +Just then, Papa came back with the sauce. He said, "Let's go home and make supper." + +Mama and Papa said goodbye to May and left. They went home and cooked a delicious dinner with the borrowed sauce. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. Each day Sue went to the green park with her dad. She liked to pretend that the slide was a big castle and swing on the swing as high as she could. + +One day, while they were playing in the park, Sue's dad said, “Sue, we have to go to the doctor now.†+ +Sue got very scared and said, “Why do I have to go?†+ +“I don't know,†said her dad, “but the doctor seems nice.†+ +So they went to the doctor’s office. The doctor smiled at Sue and said, “It’s nice to meet you. I just want to take a look at you and hear you say a few things.†+ +Sue looked around the office and saw lots of different things. She felt less scared and nodded her head. The doctor asked Sue lots of questions. She told the doctor about playing in the green park and going on the slide. + +At the end the doctor said, “Well Sue, you seem very healthy. You can go back to the park now.†+ +Sue smiled. She was so happy that she didn’t have to be at the doctor’s anymore. She said goodbye to the doctor and she and her dad went back to the green +Jill was so excited about the trip to the park. She put on her shoes and grabbed her lunch bag. + +"Let's go!" she said as she skipped out the door. + +When Jill arrived at the park, something mysterious was happening. She saw a crowd of people everywhere. They were all looking up at the sky. + +"What is going on?" she asked. + +"Look!" someone said. + +In the sky was a big jam jar. It was spinning and flying around. Everyone was panicking. + +"It's a mysterious jam jar!" a woman shouted. + +Jill was so amazed by what she was seeing. She watched the mysterious jam jar fly through the sky. Suddenly, it burst open and all the jam inside sprinkled around like magic. + +Everyone cheered and clapped. Jill laughed as the sticky jam landed on her nose. This was the most exciting day at the park ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mike. Mike went to the park on Wednesday to play.He saw a deep lake and wanted to explore it. + +Mike asked his mom, "Mom, can I go to the lake and play?" + +His mom said, "No Mike, don't go.The lake is very deep." + +Mike said, "Come on Mom! I'll be careful, I promise!" + +So his mom said, "Okay, but you stay close to the shore. And don't go too deep!" + +Mike said "thank you Mom!" He ran off to the lake and played in the water. He waded near the edge of the lake, making sand castles and watching the little fish. + +Mike stayed close to the shore, so he was safe. He had a lot of fun at the park on Wednesday! +Once, there was a dad who wanted to teach his daughter something special. He looked up at the sky and said "Let's go explore." Together they went outside and saw the blue sky up above. + +The daughter asked, "What are we looking at?" + +The dad said, "We are looking at the sky and all the different things in it like the clouds and the stars." + +The daughter said, "I'm hungry, Dad." + +The dad said, "Let's get something to eat, then we can come back and keep exploring." + +They went to get something to eat, then came back outside again. This time the dad showed her how to find the moon in the night sky. He taught her how to point at it and how to spot the stars. + +The daughter said, "This is fun!" + +The dad said, "Yes, it is fun. We can come out and explore the sky again whenever you want. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sam and Lucy. Sam and Lucy were the same age, but were very different. Sam was curious about history. He wanted to know all about it. + +One day, Sam decided to throw a big ball up in the air to see what would happen. He threw the ball so high, it almost got lost in the sky! + +Lucy looked worried. She asked Sam why he was throwing a ball so high. + +Sam replied, "I wanted to make history!" + +Lucy shook her head and said, "But it will take a long time to make history!" + +Sam smiled and said, "But it will be worth it. I'm sure of it!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice. She loved to explore the world and find new things. One day, Alice decided to go diving in the sea. + +She put on her snorkel and goggles and dove into the deep blue water. As she swam deeper and deeper, she saw something sparkly in the distance. She swam closer and saw that it was a beautiful diamond! + +Alice shouted with delight and swam quickly towards it. When she got nearer, she saw a yummy basket of treats next to the diamond. She picked it up and opened it. Inside were apples, oranges, and other yummy treats. + +Alice shouted with joy and climbed onto the beach to show her friends her treasure. + +In the end, Alice learned that when she explored the world, she might find some pretty cool things. +Once upon a time, there was a dark night. In the sky, the stars were shining but they were few and far between. Suddenly, a loud noise made everyone look up. It was a hurricane! It was spinning and soaring over the town. Everyone was scared and looked around for help. + +"What should we do?" one of the people yelled. + +"We must point our fingers up to the sky," said an old man. "That's the way to make the hurricane go away." + +Everyone pointed up their fingers and waited. Suddenly, the wind stopped blowing and the noise of the hurricane began to fade away. Before long, it had gone completely. + +The townspeople sighed with relief and hugged each other. The old man smiled. + +"See? All we had to do was point our fingers and the hurricane went away," he said. + +The townspeople thanked the old man and went back to their homes. From then on, they always remembered to point their fingers up to the sky when a storm came. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Liz. She was very excited because it was her birthday. She had a pink dress and a new blouse. She ran out to the garden with her present. She found a butterfly in the grass. She laughed and promised the butterfly that she would take good care of it. + +Next, Liz went to see a big tree with lots of fruit on it. Confused, she asked the tree why it had so much fruit. The tree said, "I promise to give you some if you help me pick them." Liz smiled and agreed. She enjoyed helping the tree pick its fruit. + +When it was time to go home, Liz said goodbye to the butterfly and to the tree. She hugged them both and thanked them for a wonderful day. As she skipped away she thought about how confused she was when she first saw the tree with all the fruit. But now she knew that if you promise something you should keep it. +Once upon a time there was a very smart mouse. He was always looking for food. One day he looked up and saw a pan on the counter. He knew it had food in it. He was so excited! + +The mouse looked around to make sure no one was watching and then he jumped up onto the counter. He quickly scampered over to the pan, grabbing it in his paws. + +But then he heard a voice. It was a big voice that belonged to a giant. The giant said, +"Put that pan back! That's not yours!" + +The mouse was so startled that he dropped the pan. But then he remembered how smart he was. He picked up the pan and said, "I demand food!" + +The giant laughed. He said, "Very well then" and he gave the mouse some food. + +From then on, the mouse always remembered to be brave and demand what he wanted! +Once upon a time there was a cheerful little boy called John. He enjoyed playing with his toys indoors and outside too. + +One day, his parents told him he was going to the hospital for an operation. John was sad and scared, but his parents promised him that it would be alright. + +At the hospital, the nurse asked John to wait in the waiting room and said “I'm sorry John, the operation is being delayed, we'll have to wait a bit longerâ€. + +John started to feel a bit better. He looked around and noticed that there were other people surrounding him who were also waiting for their operations. He looked at them, smiled and said "hi". Everyone was cheerful despite the delay. + +John soon found himself laughing and chatting with everyone in the waiting room. A few minutes later, the nurse came to tell him that his operation was ready. + +John was no longer scared, he was ready. He waved goodbye to all his new friends, thanking them for making his time waiting a lot less scary and a lot more cheerful. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. Emma was three years old and loved to explore. One day she wanted to explore outside on a cold day. + +Emma put on her warm coat and headed outside. She looked around and found some interesting things; a broken stick, a bird's nest and a little red rock. Emma decided to store these things in her pocket and take them home to show her mom. + +When Emma got home, she showed her mom all the things she found. Her mom said, "Oh! These are so interesting. Let's go put them on your bookshelf so we can remember this cold day". + +Emma and her mom put the stick, nest and rock on her shelf. They both smiled and Emma said, "I'm so happy we stored them. It was a fun day exploring!" +Once upon a time there was a sweet pony named Daisy. Daisy loved to write with her crayons. One sunny day, Daisy was out in the field, writing on a piece of paper. + +Suddenly, a butterfly flew by. "Hey, Daisy," the butterfly said, "What are you writing?" + +Daisy smiled. "I'm writing a pretty picture," she said. She showed the butterfly her work. + +The butterfly smiled. "That's so sweet," it said. + +Daisy beamed with pride. She put the paper under her hoof and finished her picture. Then, she stood up and trotted away, happy that she had written something so pretty. +Once upon a time there lived a mama and papa with their daughter. Every day, the mama and papa would take their daughter out for an adventure. + +One day, mama and papa took their daughter to the beach. As they strolled along, the daughter stopped and pointed to something in the sand. "Look mama and papa, what is that?" + +Mama and Papa looked down, and discovered it was an old, broken shell. "It is a shell," said Papa, "What a find!" + +The daughter smiled and proceeded to pick it up and carry it around like a pet. Mama and Papa just watched and laughed. + +The daughter soon became very attached to her found shell and named her "Shellie". Everywhere the daughter went, Shellie followed too. + +Mama and Papa were so proud of their daughter's discovery; Shellie made them feel happy and content. + +The End. +Once, there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and loved going to the park. + +But one day, as John was playing in the park, something strange happened. All of his friends vanished! + +John was in shock. "Where did everyone go?" he said, looking around the empty park. + +Just then, he heard a voice in the bushes. + +"Over here!" it said. John looked and saw one of his friends: Danny. + +John was very happy. He ran over to Danny. + +"Where were you?" he asked. + +"I was hiding in the bushes," Danny said. "I was too scared to come out because of the dirty animal!" + +John looked around, but he couldn't see any animal. + +"Where is it?" he asked. + +Just then, the animal appeared. It was a cute little rabbit! + +John and Danny laughed. The rabbit hopped away, and John and Danny went back to playing. +One day, Little Ben had an adventure. He wanted to explore the forest near his house, so he put on his shoes and ran outside. Ben stared into the deep woods. He felt scared but he kept walking. + +Suddenly, Ben heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. Ben looked around but he couldn't see anyone. His eyes were wide with fear. + +Ben was about to run away when he saw a big creature. It was a bear. The bear said, "Why did you come into my home?" + +Ben's eyes filled with tears. He told the bear, "I'm sorry. I just wanted to explore." + +The bear shook his head and said, "Go home now." + +Ben nodded and ran back home. He knew not to return to the forest again. + +When Ben got to his house, he hugged his mom and told her about his adventure. She smiled and said, "Next time, stay away from the forest. It's too dangerous." + +Ben nodded in agreement. He was scared but he was glad that he had returned safely. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Susie. She loved to solve puzzles and find answers. One morning, she went outside to look for fun things to do. + +When she went into her garden, she found a puzzle. It was a blouse with buttons all over it. + +Susie thought that was really exciting. She asked her mom: "Mom, can I try and solve this puzzle?" Her mom said, "Sure." + +So, Susie sat on the grass and started to figure out how the buttons worked. After some hard work, Susie was able to solve the puzzle. She put the buttons on in the right order and the blouse opened up. She was so happy and proud of herself! + +Susie gave her mom a hug and said, "Thanks Mom, I really figured it out!" Her mom smiled and said, "You did an amazing job Susie!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved her pink purse. She would take it everywhere with her, and squeeze it tight when she needed a hug. + +One day as Daisy was walking home from school, she saw something shiny in the mud. She bent down to take a closer look and found a shiny penny. She smiled and then put the penny in her pink purse. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a voice. It was an old lady. She was standing near the tree and was looking very sad. Daisy walked over to her. + +“What’s wrong?†Daisy asked. + +The old lady told Daisy that she had lost her purse. She said that it had money in it and that she really needed it back. + +Daisy thought for a minute, then she smiled. She reached in her pink purse and pulled out the shiny penny. + +“Here,†Daisy said. “You can have this penny to help you buy a new purse.†+ +The old lady smiled. She gave Daisy a big hug and said, “You are so kind! Thank you so much!†+ +Daisy smiled and squeezed her pink purse tight. She was so happy to help the old lady. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was lonely. He had no one to play with, so he began to explore his world. One day, he found an old toy gun hidden in his closet. He was so excited! He picked it up and shot it around the room. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, "Don't shoot! You'll make a mess of history." The boy looked up and saw a man standing in the doorway. The boy said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know." The man smiled and said, "That's okay, I just don't want you to ruin anything. Let's play a game together instead." The boy nodded and the man taught him how to play. From then on, the two were best friends. With their toy gun, they were never lonely. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Ella. She was always looking for a new adventure. + +On this warm and sunny day, Ella was playing in the park. As she walked around the grass, she noticed something strange near a tall tree. + +Ella approached the tree and found a mysterious pot. Inside the pot was a magical blue liquid. She grabbed her spoon and stirred the liquid, curious to see what would happen. + +Suddenly, a bright light started to sparkle around the pot and Ella was filled with amazement. After a few moments, a kind voice spoke to her. It was the voice of a fairy! + +The fairy said to Ella, “I am so pleased that you have stirred my magical liquid. As a reward, I give you a wish. What would you like?†+ +At first Ella was scared, but then she felt calm. She thought for a moment before she replied. + +“I wish for every day to be filled with adventure, like today!†+ +The fairy smiled and granted her wish. Ella thanked her and skipped away, filled with joy and excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna who liked to travel. One day, Anna decided to go on an adventure and packed her things. + +When Anna reached the forest, she heard an alarm. It was very loud and made Anna scared. She thought it might be dangerous. + +"What was that noise?" Anna asked an owl that was nearby. + +"That's the warning system of the forest," the owl said. "It's telling us that something dangerous is coming." + +Anna was so scared that she started to run. She ran as fast as she could until she left the forest. She was safe and happy that she was able to travel without anything bad happening. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. She had a lovely pink dress and a pocket full of sweets. One day, Sue was feeling very greedy and demanded more sweets from her parents. + +Sue's mum said, "That's not very polite, Sue. We don't demand sweets. You'll just have to wait until we get more." + +But Sue was not ready to wait and she said, "Come on, Mum. Please can I have more sweets in my pocket?" + +Finally, Sue's mum smiled and said, "OK, just this once. But don't let it be a habit!" She gave Sue a lovely bag of sweets to put in her pocket and Sue was very happy. + +She said, "Thank you, Mum. I love you." + +Sue's mum smiled and said, "I love you too, Sue." +And with her pocket full of sweets, Sue went off to play. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jamie. He lived with his Mom and Dad on a farm. One day Jamie was playing in the garden when he saw a lemon on the ground. He was so excited! "Look at me! I have a lemon!" he shouted. + +Jamie ran inside to show his Mom the lemon. She said, "That is a nice lemon, Jamie." She put it in the fridge so it would stay fresh. + +A couple days later, Jamie was feeling very sad. He was feeling so miserable that he asked his dad to take him to the store. + +At the store, Jamie looked longingly at the lemons in the produce section. "Can I have one, Daddy?" he asked pleadingly. + +His dad smiled and said, "Alright, Jamie. I will return for one for you." He came back a few minutes later with a fresh lemon. + +Jamie was so happy that he shouted and gave his dad a big hug. "Thank you Daddy!" he said. + +Jamie and his Dad returned home with the lemon. Jamie was no longer miserable - he was happy once again! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who loved jewels. She wanted shiny jewels, so every day she asked her mom for a jewel. + +One day her mom said, "I have a surprise for you! There is a special organized jewel just for you." The girl was so excited. + +When they got to the store, the girl went right to the jewels. She saw the most beautiful one she had ever seen. It was bright and sparkly. She asked her mom, "Please, can I have it?" + +Her mom smiled, "Yes, you may have it. It is a special, organized jewel just for you." + +The girl was so excited, she hugged her mom and smiled. She took the jewel home and put it in a special place. She was so organized about taking care of her new jewel that she could keep looking at it whenever she wanted. The little girl was very happy and she knew she would treasure this jewel always. +Once upon a time there was a planet far, far away. It was a modern planet with many fairies who lived in harmony with all the people. + +One day, a little boy called Jack had a special mission. His job was to find a magical seed which had the power to yield great things. + +Jack went on an adventure to find the magical seed. He asked all of the fairies he passed, but none of them knew where it was. Finally, he asked a witch, who said "Go to the tallest mountain. You will find the magical seed there." + +Jack climbed the mountain and eventually he saw the magical seed. He picked it up and a fairy appeared. + +"Why did you take the magical seed?" the fairy asked. + +"I'm going to use it's power to make the world an even better place," Jack replied. + +The fairy looked at Jack and smiled. "That's a very noble thing to do. Maybe one day you can use the power of the magical seed to make this planet even more modern." + +Jack smiled back. He knew that he could make the planet even more modern with the magic of the seed. He thanked the fairy and walked off into the horizon, with the magical seed in his pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Lucy. She loved music, as she heard it all around her. One day, Lucy wanted to learn how to play music too. + +She asked her dad, "Do you know music?" Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, I know music. I can show you how to play it." + +Lucy was so excited and she followed her dad to another room. He showed her a fine guitar and said, "This is how you make music." + +Lucy was delighted and she started playing right away. Dad watched as Lucy made beautiful music with her guitar. + +"Well done!" he said. "You know music now!" Lucy beamed with pride. She smiled and quietly thanked her dad. + +From then on, Lucy loved playing music every day. It always sounded so fine. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +Jane and her parents went to an airport and Jane was amazed by all the big planes. She watched them fly up in the air and wondered where they were going. Her parents told her that the planes were flying all around the world. + +Jane wanted to go on a plane as well and guess where she wanted to go. She guessed the zoo and her parents laughed. She guessed the beach and her parents laughed again. + +Then Jane exclaimed, "I know! I want to fly to the moon!" Her parents smiled and said, "That's a great guess Jane, but that's too far for us to go. Maybe someday you can go." + +Jane was happy with her parents response and knew that whatever she dreamed of it was possible. She promised to always keep guessing. +Adam and his family were on vacation and they had decided to stay in a hotel. He was so excited to stay in the big building - it was much nicer than his house. + +The first night, he was in the hotel lobby playing with his toys. Suddenly he noticed some kids looking and laughing at him. He was embarrassed and wanted to go hide, but he stayed put. + +Adam’s mom came to him and said, “Why don’t you go upstairs to the room and play with your toys, honey?†+ +Adam sighed and said, “Okay†as he picked up his toys. He looked back at the kids, who were still pointing and snickering. He wanted to tell them to stop, but he was ashamed. + +Adam sadly walked up the stairs and into the room, pretending to ignore the kids. He stayed in the room for the remainder of the night, feeling embarrassed but content knowing he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a small boat. It was blue and had two small sails on the top. The boat wanted to go on a journey, so one day it set off, sailing across the sea. The boat sailed and sailed until it saw an island. It looked like a happy place, so the boat decided to stop for a rest. + +The boat sailed up to the island and tapped the sandy beach. Suddenly, a friendly voice said, "Hello! Who are you?" The boat's sails shivered in surprise. The boat had met a turtle! + +The turtle smiled at the boat and said, "I'm Thomas. Welcome to my island. I'm honest and I like to make friends." The boat felt happy and asked Thomas if he wanted to explore the island together. + +Thomas said yes, so the boat and Thomas sailed around the island, looking at the trees, the birds, the flowers and the sand. They sailed until the sun started to go down. + +The boat and Thomas said goodbye to each other. "I had a nice time exploring with you," said the boat. + +"Me too!" said Thomas. "Goodbye, honest friend!" + +The boat waved goodbye to Thomas and then sailed away, back to the sea. +Once upon a time there was a bird who loved to fly. Every day he flew so high he could see the sun and stars. One day, the bird was on a long flight and grew very sleepy. He spotted a big, fluffy mattress below and thought it would be the perfect spot to take a nap. He carefully descended and landed on the mattress. As he dozed off, his feet grew heavier and he realized that he was stuck! He had landed in a puddle of bitter, sticky glue. + +The bird started to cry out. Suddenly, a small girl with big, friendly eyes came running over. + +"Don't worry, little bird," she said in a gentle voice. "I have just the thing to help you." + +The girl clapped her hands and the ground began to shake. Suddenly, the mattress rose into the air and the bird flew off, feeling lighter and happier than ever before. + +The bird and the girl waved goodbye to one another and flew off in opposite directions. The bird was so grateful for the girl's help, and from that day onward, he always looked out for other creatures who were in need of help. +Once upon a time, there was a village in the woods. Everything in the village was original and peaceful. + +One day, an old man came to the village. He carried a pistol with him. All the villagers were scared and running away when they saw the pistol. + +The old man saw the villagers running away and he asked, "Why are you all running away?" + +One of the villagers replied, "We saw you carrying a pistol and thought you were going to start shooting!" + +The old man felt regret. He said, "I'm sorry. I was carrying the pistol because I was hunting. I didn't mean to scare you all." + +The villagers were relieved. They smiled and welcomed the old man to the village. From that day forward, everybody in the village felt happy and safe. They all promised never to forget the old man's original pistol. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie who loved to explore. One day, she was walking through the woods nearby when she stumbled upon a big gray rock. She approached the rock and touched it with her hand. The rock felt cold and wet, so Susie decided to take a closer look. The rock was very big, so Susie decided to climb on top of it. + +When she reached the top, Susie was amazed. She discovered a puddle of water right at the top of the rock! She reached out to touch it, and discovered that it was cold and wet. She cupped her hand in the water, and then brought it to her mouth to taste. + +"Oh!" Susie said in surprise. "It's salty! This water is an ocean!" + +"Yes it is," said a voice from behind her. Susie turned around to see a large seagull perched atop the rock. + +"My name is Maggie," the seagull said. "And this salty water is part of the sea. And when it moves into other places, we call it the tide." + +Susie was amazed. She stayed on the rock for a long time and watched the gentle waves of the tide come and go. And whenever she wants to feel the sea on her skin, she goes back to the big gray rock and soaks her feet in the salty water. +Once upon a time, there was a fog. It was a peaceful fog that was slowly rolling over the land. + +Suddenly, a little girl popped out! She was wearing a bright red dress, and she had bright eyes that sparkled in the fog. + +"Hello," said the little girl. +She looked around and blinked. + +The fog was so peaceful, and the girl felt happy. She smiled to the fog, and the fog smiled back. + +"This is the best day ever!" said the little girl. She twirled and laughed. + +Suddenly, the fog lifted and the sun shone down. + +"Yay!" said the little girl. "Let's go explore this new place!" +And with that she ran off, laughing and twirling in the sunshine. + +The fog watched until she was out of sight, then it slowly rolled away. The little girl had made the day brighter and more peaceful, and the fog had enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very happy and loved to play. One day, Sarah wanted to give her mom a special surprise. She went to the closet and found a massage tool and said to her mom, “I push this on your back and make you feel great!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes! That will feel wonderful.†+ +So Sarah began to push the massage tool on her mom’s back. She pushed up and down in circles and made sure to use gentle movements so mom wouldn’t be uncomfortable. After a few minutes, Sarah was done and waited for her mom to say something. + +Her mom sighed with relief and said, “That was a great massage! I feel so much better. Thank you, Sarah.†+ +Sarah smiled and said, “You’re welcome!†She was so happy to see her mom feeling better after the massage. +Once upon a time there was a group of kids, who were all very good friends. They enjoyed playing together and shared all their toys. +Their favorite thing to do was to have fun fixing things. + +One day, they decided to fix something really special and impressive. One of them found a broken kite and they all agreed to try and fix it. + +The kids worked together to find the pieces and put them together. They tried their best, and eventually the kite was fixed. + +"Wow!" all of them said. They had made something so impressive, and were so proud. There wasn't a single kite as nice this one in the whole park. + +The kids had a great time flying it around, and streaking it brightly across the sky. It was a job well done and they'd done it as a group. + +They smiled and laughed, and said they'd never forget this impressive job they'd done together. They would always remember how they'd fixed the broken kite. +One day, Mommy and Jack went to the park. Jack was so excited. He loved running around, searching for things to do. + +"Look, Mommy! I can reach the sky," yelled Jack. He leaped into the air as if he could really touch the sky. + +Mommy smiled. "You are so brave, Jack. What else can you reach?" + +Jack looked around and spotted a huge mug on the ground. He scrambled over and wrapped his hands around it. + +"Woohoo! I reached it!" he shouted. + +The mug was furry. "What is this fuzzy thing, Mommy?" Jack asked. + +"That is a hairy caterpillar. It's on the mug to keep it safe." Mommy said. + +Jack smiled and gave the hairy caterpillar a big hug. Then, they both ran off to play some more. +John looked out the window. He seemed excited. "What do you see, John?" his Mom asked. "A big tree!" John exclaimed. + +Mom smiled. "Let's go outside," she said. John and Mom stepped out the front door and started walking toward the tree. They could see a lot of birds in the tree. "Look at all the birds!" said Mom. + +The birds seemed to be having fun. They were squawking and jumping around the bright red jam on a vine hanging from the tree. It looked so yummy! + +John wanted to try the jam, but not by himself. "Mommy, will you try it too?" he asked. + +Mom smiled. The jam looked pretty tight, but she said it was alright to eat it. They both had a taste, and it was delicious! They both smiled and laughed. What a fun day it was! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy was very intelligent and she loved the morning. Every day she would wake up early and go outside to play in the sun. + +One day, Lucy's mom asked her, "Lucy why do you love the morning so much?" Lucy smiled and said, "Because I like to see the sun in the sky and feel the warmth on my skin." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful. Do you know what else I love in the morning?" Lucy shook her head 'no' and Mom said, "I love to have breakfast with you. Let's make something special for breakfast." + +So Lucy and Mom cooked together and something special touched Lucy's heart. She said, "Mom, I think I love mornings even more now because I get to spend them with you." + +Mom replied, "That's one of the best things about being a family. I love you Lucy." + +Lucy smiled and said, "I love you too Mom!" And from then on, mornings were always special for Lucy and Mom. +The sun shone down on two friends as they played in the park. "Tommy, let's pretend we're explorers!" cried Sarah. "Yes!" yelled Tommy. + +The two of them ran around, pretending to climb big mountains and sneak past fierce dragons. But suddenly their fun was stopped by a loud crying sound. + +"What's that?" asked Tommy. "It's coming from over there," said Sarah. So the two of them ran to where the noise was coming from. + +They found a girl who was sobbing. "What's wrong?" asked Sarah. The girl looked up and said, "I lost my patience. My mom lent me her special novel and I tore it!" + +Tommy looked at the girl. He smiled and said, "I'm patient. I'll help you look for it!" So the three of them searched all around the park. After a while they found the novel! + +"Thank you so much," said the girl. She smiled at them and said, "You were really patient. I'm so happy I found it!" Then she gave them both a hug before running off to show her mom the novel. + +Sarah grinned at Tommy. "Well, that was a good adventure, wasn't it?" Tommy nodded, and they ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a tall farmer. He had a big, red radish patch and he was very proud of it. He wanted to share his radish patch with his friends, so he promised them that he would bring them some of his radishes. + +He went out to pick the best and biggest radishes. When he had a basket full, he gathered his friends around and said, “Look what I have!†+ +His friends were so surprised and happy! One of them asked, “Can we eat them now?†+ +The farmer laughed and said, “I promise you can eat them later. I will cook them for dinner.†+ +The friends smiled and agreed. They thanked the tall farmer for his generosity, and promised to come back for dinner. + +And they did! When the farmer served the radishes for dinner, everyone was so happy and satisfied. The radishes were big and juicy, and everyone enjoyed them greatly. + +The tall farmer smiled as his friends thanked him again. But even more than the thanks, he enjoyed the feeling of keeping his promise. +Susie and her dad were walking in the park. It was a warm, sunny day. Susie said, "Look, dad! It's raining!" Her dad said, "Yes, it is raining. Let's go home and get our rain jackets". + +When they got home, Susie put on her rain jacket and they went back to the park. The rain was coming down harder now. Susie laughed as she ran around, playing in the rain. "Come on, Dad!" she called, and he ran around with her. They ran and laughed as the rain got heavier. + +Then she stopped and said, "Dad, can I win a game?" Her dad said, "Yes, let's play a game. Let's play tag!" So they chased each other in the rain. They kept playing regular until the rain stopped and it was time to go home. + +Susie ran to her dad, gave him a big hug, and said, "I won!" Her dad said, "Yes, you did! You won the game!" +One day, little Ben was so excited to go to the toy store. He came home with a new toy car. He was so happy to have the car, that he ran around the whole house, pushing it back and forth. His mom smiled and watched him have fun. + +But then it was time to go to bed. Ben was very sad. He didn't want to put his car away. His mom was very patient and said, "It's time to close the toy, Ben. We can play again when you wake up in the morning." + +Ben reluctantly put the car away and said, "Ok, mommy. I'm sorry." His mom gave him a hug and said, "It's alright. You can have fun again tomorrow." + +The next day, Ben grabbed his toy car as soon as he woke up and ran to his mom with a big smile. She smiled back and said, "See, I told you you'll have fun again today." Ben nodded and they played together until dinner. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Annie. Annie loved to study. She liked to learn about stuff. + +One day, Annie asked her mommy, "What can I study today?" Her mommy said, "How about you learn a new song?" Annie thought this was a good idea! + +Annie asked her neighbor, Matt, for help. Matt said he would be glad to help. He taught Annie the new song. Annie was so happy. She thanked Matt for being so helpful. + +Annie kept practicing the song every day. She learned it quickly. Then she taught it to her family and friends. Everyone sang along with her. They all thought Annie was so smart! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Millie who loved to organize. She was only three years old, but already had very good organizational skills. + +One day, Millie was helping in the kitchen. Her mom handed her an apron and said, "Millie, why don't you put this cute apron on so you can help me with dinner?" + +Millie looked at the apron and grinned. "Oh, Mommy, this apron is so cute!" she said. + +Millie put the apron on and started to organize the kitchen. She put away some plates and bowls and found the right spoon. + +Suddenly Mommy said, "Well done, Millie! You're a great organizer!" + +Millie beamed with pride. "It's fun to organize!" she said. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pink ostrich called Pat. Pat loved to mix things. He would mix colours, he would mix shapes and he loved to mix smells. + +One day Pat wanted to mix something new. He hopped over to the river and started playing with the mud. It was fun! He mixed it with water, rocks and leaves. + +Suddenly a voice called out. "What are you doing Pat!" It was Pat's best friend, an elephant called Ellie. Pat told her, "I'm making a special mud mix!" + +"Is it a big mix?" Ellie asked as she watched. "Yes!" Pat said proudly. "It's a pink mix. Can you see? It's so pretty!" + +Ellie was amazed at Pat's special mix. Together, Pat and Ellie had a wonderful day of mixing and playing as the sun set in the sky. +Jill was a little girl. She was sad. Her mum had gone away, and she was all alone. + +She felt lonely but then she heard a sound. It was ringing. It was ringing all around her. + +Jill looked up and saw a big, round, red and yellow thing. It was a kite, and it was flying in the sky. It was making a big zigzag. + +Jill smiled. She called up to the kite, “Please come down and play with me!†+ +But the kite kept flying. It kept going in a zigzag and it kept ringing as it went up and down. + +Jill was sad. She wished the kite would come down and talk to her. + +Then, from far away, she heard something. It was a voice and it was calling out to her. "Hey, Jill, it's me! Come and catch the kite!" + +Jill looked up and saw her mum flying the kite! She was so happy and ran towards her mum and caught the kite. They hugged and laughed as the kite flew around in a zigzag and rang in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a bright boat on a lake. In the boat, there were two friends - Mary and Joe. +Mary pointed to the lake and said, "Look, Joe! There's a crocodile!" Joe was so excited and waved at the crocodile. +The crocodile waved back. It was so friendly. Joe and Mary waved and smiled at the crocodile. +The crocodile swam nearer and said, "Hello, little people! Would you like to ride on my back?" +Mary and Joe jumped with joy and said, "Yes please!". They hopped onto the crocodile's back and the crocodile began to swim around the lake. +Mary and Joe had so much fun, they laughed and shouted and waved to the other animals they saw. +They stayed on the back of the crocodile until the sun went down. Then, they said goodbye and thanked the crocodile. +Mary and Joe waved to the crocodile until it disappeared into the lake. They had a wonderful day and will never forget their bright adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking on the beach. Suddenly, she saw a seal. It had big eyes, a wet nose and a big smile. + +The girl said: "Hi seal! What are you doing here?" + +The seal said: "I'm just trying to manage. It's so warm today." + +The girl asked: "Do you like the sun?" + +The seal nodded. "Yes, I do. It's so nice and warm on the beach." + +The girl smiled. She wanted to help the seal, so she said: "Let me show you around. Maybe I can help you manage." + +The seal was happy to have a friend. So, they spent the day exploring the beach together. At the end of the day, the girl and the seal said goodbye with a hug. They promised to meet again someday soon. +One day Mama and Mama’s little girl went to the store. Mama’s little girl wanted to buy something special. She saw an avocado. It was big and yellow. + +“Mama, can I buy this avocado?†the little girl asked. + +Mama weighed the avocado in her hand. “It’s heavy,†said Mama. “But yes, you can buy it.†+ +The little girl beamed and put the avocado in her bag. She was so excited to have something special. She couldn't wait to get home and see what she could do with it! + +When they got home, Mama found a ripe banana for little girl. They sliced the banana and mashed the avocado together and spread it on top. Then they added honey and cinnamon and put it in the oven. + +Mama’s little girl couldn’t wait to try the special treat. It tasted sweet and delicious. + +“Mama, thank you for the special treat,†said the little girl. + +Mama smiled and said, “You’re welcome, my special girl.†+It was a bright day and a woman wanted to go for a drive. She sat in her car and looked at the bright sky. Suddenly, she heard a noise and saw a dangerous animal racing towards her car. + +The woman was scared. She quickly put down all the windows and asked, "What do you want?" + +The animal shouted, "Go away! I want to drive." + +The woman said, "No! You are too dangerous. I can't let you drive my car." + +The animal growled and then ran away. The woman smiled and drove away in her car. +One day, a little yellow penguin wanted to know how much he weighed. He asked his mama, "How much do I weigh?" + +Mama said, "Let's see. Step on the scales and we can find out." + +So the little yellow penguin hopped on the scales. He felt a bit scared, but mama held his hand and said, "Don't worry, everything is going to be alright." + +The scales weighed the little yellow penguin. Then the mama said, "You weigh 4 pounds. Wow, that's not bad at all!" + +The little yellow penguin smiled. He was happy to know how much he weighed. +Johnny and Mommy were walking in the park. Johnny saw a tall tree and wanted to discover what was at the top of it. + +Johnny: "Mommy, look! I want to go up the tree!" + +Mommy: "It's too high, Johnny. You won't be safe up there." + +Johnny: "What if I had something to help me?" + +Mommy: "What do you mean, Johnny? What will help you get up the tree?" + +Johnny: "I can use the pie! Pie is yummy and it can help me fly up the tree." + +Mommy: "No, Johnny, pie can't fly. But, if you want to discover what's at the top of the tree, we can find a safe way for you to climb up it." + +So, Mommy helped Johnny find a safe way to climb the tree. At the top of the tree, Johnny discovered a bird's nest. He was so excited he wanted to tell Mommy all about it. With Mommy's help, Johnny made it safely back down from the tree. They had a delicious pie for dinner to celebrate Johnny's big discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. Joe was three years old and he was very stubborn. He always wanted to do things alone and he was sure that he didn't need help from anyone else. + +One day, Joe was watching a video. He was so excited and he wanted to do everything by himself. He tried to press the buttons on the remote but he just couldn't manage it. + +Suddenly, his mum came into the room. She saw Joe struggling and asked him: + +"Do you need help, Joe?" + +Joe shook his head and said: "No, I don't need help! I can do it myself!" + +But Joe's mum persisted and she said: "I'm sure I can help you, Joe. Let's try together." + +Joe was still fairly stubborn but eventually he agreed to let his mum help him. In the end, Joe and his mum managed to get Joe's video playing and they were both very happy. + +From then on, Joe was still a little bit stubborn, but he was also more willing to accept help when he needed it. +Mama was making a costume for Sarah. Mama brought some sweet fabric and cut it. Mama showed Sarah how to mix glue and glitter together and let Sarah help put it on the fabric. She sprinkled the glitter with her fingers and sprinkled all over! + +When the costume was finished, Sarah was so excited!. She asked, “Mama, is it ready?†+Mama said, “Yes, sweetheart, it is ready!†+ +Sarah ran to the mirror and saw the beautiful costume. She twirled around and gave Mama a big hug. “Thank you, Mama! It's so beautiful!†+ +Mama smiled and said, “I'm so glad you like it, my sweet girl.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old and full of life. She loved exploring her backyard, playing with her toys, and spending time with her friends. + +One day, Sarah's parents gave her a surprise - a microscope! She was so excited. She wanted to see all of the tiny things that she could look at with it. + +Sarah grabbed the microscope and ran to her room to start exploring. She was so organized. She even finished her homework before she started playing. + +Sarah took out a tiny piece of grass and looked at it under the microscope. She was amazed. She could see all the little details and patterns of the grass that she never noticed before. It was so cool! + +Sarah could barely contain her excitement. She shouted, "Mommy, come see what I found!" + +Her mom came into the room. She smiled and said, "I'm so glad you're enjoying your new microscope, Sarah. I'm so proud of you." + +Sarah beamed with happiness. She loved exploring the world through her microscope and she knew that it would be a lifelong passion. +Riley was getting dressed for school. He picked out his navy blue uniform and held it up to his body. It was a perfect fit! + +Riley's mom asked, "What do you think, Riley? Does it look nice?" + +Riley shrugged. He wasn't sure if he liked the look but he didn't want to tell Mom that. + +His mom smiled and said, "I like it. It looks perfect for school!" + +Riley couldn't help but agree. He liked the way the uniform fit him and he couldn't wait to wear it. + +He put the uniform on and showed his mom. She nodded in approval and said, "You look so handsome, Riley! Now you're ready for school." + +Riley grinned and said, "Yes, I'm ready!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was very shy, and she liked to play with ice. One day, Jane found a special box. She opened it and there was a beautiful doll inside. She couldn't believe her eyes. She said, "Wow!" + +Jane carefully closed the box and continued to play with her doll. Suddenly, she heard a noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big ice cream truck. She was so excited. She ran outside and shyly said to the ice cream man, "Can I get one?" + +The ice cream man smiled and said, "Yes, of course." Jane was so happy. She got an ice cream and quickly closed the door. She was over the moon! From then on, Jane always wanted to get ice cream from the ice cream truck. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was scared and nervous to go to his first day of school. He bowed his head as his mommy told him it would be alright. + +On the way to school, they passed a big garden. In the garden was a tree with a tiny bulb. Jack said to his mommy, "what's that?" His mommy said, "That is a bulb, and it will get bigger in the spring". Jack got very excited and his fear of school was forgotten. + +When they arrived at school, Jack was a little apprehensive again. His teacher welcomed him to the classroom and asked if he was ready. Jack bowed his head and nodded. + +The teacher said, "You don't have to be fearful, Jack. You are among friends here!" Jack smiled and looked around at all the other children in the classroom and knew that he would like school just fine. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Clara. Clara was very sad, because she had no friends to play with. + +One day, as Clara was walking, she saw a zigzag. She stopped and wondered what it was. + +Suddenly, a voice came out of the zigzag. It said, "Hey Clara! Would you like to play with me?" + +Clara was so excited that she shouted out, "Yes!" + +The voice said, "My name is Ziggy. What do you want to do?" + +Clara thought for a moment, and then said, "Let's discuss animals!" + +So Clara and Ziggy talked about animals for hours. Every time Clara said something he would nod his head and agree. They were having so much fun. + +When it was time for Clara to go home, she was so happy to have a new friend. From then on, when Clara wanted to play, she knew she could find Ziggy in the zigzag. +Teddy was a bear who liked to have fun. He was feeling brave one cold day and he decided to go play in the snow outside. As Teddy was playing, he decided to try to make a snow angel. + +Once Teddy lay down and spread his arms out in the snow, he suddenly felt something cold underneath him. Puzzled, he moved his arm only to find that it was a big x-ray sitting in the snow. Embarrassed, Teddy quickly got up and tried to brush off the snow. + +When he looked up he saw a little boy standing there laughing. The little boy asked, "Why were you so embarrassed?" + +Teddy replied, "Well, I didn't expect to find an x-ray in the snow." + +The little boy said, "Oh, that's okay. It happens to everyone. Let's go play some more!" + +Teddy was relieved and excited to find a new friend. He said, " All right! Let's go!" +Together they went off to play and make lots of snow angels. +One morning, Sarah got ready to take a bath. She went to the bathroom and saw a shiny scale. She had never seen one before, so she decided to give it a try! + +She said "Oh wow! What's this?" + +Her mom replied, "This is a scale. You can step on it, and it will tell you how heavy you are". + +Sarah asked, "Can I bathe now?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, go ahead and get ready". + +Sarah ran to the tub and turned on the water. She hopped in and enjoyed the warm bath. She played with the bubbles, sang songs and splashed around. She felt so refreshed and happy when she was done. + +Sarah got out of the tub and dried off. She said to her mom, "I'm clean and ready for the day!" +Jackie was a little girl and she was very brave. One day, she needed to have an operation and she was scared. + +"Who is going to do this operation?", she asked her mom. + +"Don't worry, Jackie. Dr. Jones will do it", her mom said. + +When they arrived at the hospital, Jackie and her mom saw the doctor. He was very tall and had a kind face. + +"My name is Dr. Jones, Jackie. Can you say that?", he said. + +Jackie nodded and said his name. + +The operation went well and afterwards Jackie felt dry and tired. + +Dr. Jones smiled. "That's all for today. You were so brave!", he said. + +Jackie smiled back and nodded. She was happy to be going home. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a baby. The mummy was very kind and always took care of the baby. Today, mummy ordered the baby a new shade for the bright sun. It arrived in a big brown box with a bow on the top. + +The mummy said to the baby, “Let’s open the box and see what we have ordered for you!†+The baby was so excited and ran over to the box. She opened it up and saw the new red shade! + +“Oh wow!†said the baby. “It’s so big and so red!†+ +The mummy then said to the baby, “Yes, it’s your special shade. It will help keep you safe from the sun and stop you from getting hurt.†+ +The baby was very happy and thanked the mummy for the new shade. She ran around in the garden holding it over her head and feeling very safe. + +That night the baby was safe and sound with her special shade. The sun had gone away and she was happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy called Joe. He went to school with his friends every day, and they would play and learn in their classroom. + +One day, when Joe and his friends were playing, they saw something very funny. They all started to laugh so loudly that the teacher heard them. She came into the classroom looking very mad, but when she saw them laughing, she started to giggle too! + +Joe's friend Jimmy said, "Why did we laugh so much, teacher?" + +The teacher smiled and said, "Well, I think it was because you found something funny!" + +Jimmy asked, "What was funny?" + +The teacher explained, "Well, I was about to ask you to do some work and you all looked a bit embarrassed!" + +Joe and his friends laughed again, because they remembered the moment. They all smiled and went back to their work. +Grandpa was very proud of his garden. Every day he would take care of it and pull out any weeds he found. One day a big insect was crawling around the flowers. Grandpa watched the bug carefully. + +"Would you like a home?" Grandpa asked the insect. The bug looked up and made a small buzzing sound. + +Grandpa smiled, "That must be a yes!" He quickly grabbed a flower pot from nearby and set it in the garden. Then he took the insect and placed it in the pot. + +"Now you can stay here," said Grandpa. + +He liked to remind the insect that it had a home now, so he would come back every day to check on it. The insect was so happy in its new home. Grandpa was proud. +Billy was having a rough day. Every time he asked for something, his parents said no. He was not happy. + +"I want a lamp!" he complained. + +His father smiled and said, "No, Billy. You can't have a lamp." + +Billy began to cry and said, "But I want it!" + +His mother knelt down and said, "I know you do, sweetie. But we can't get it for you now." + +Billy frowned and said, "But why?" + +His mother said, "It's too expensive. We can't get it for you right now." + +Billy was sad, but he didn't complain anymore. He knew his parents were trying to take care of him the best way they could. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear called Sam. He was very lazy and all he ever wanted to do was eat. One day, Sam was out eating pastries and he saw a very special pastry. It was covered with colourful sprinkles and it was shaped like a heart. Sam decided he wanted to try it and so he ate it in one big bite. + +As soon as he took the first bite, he knew it was perfect for him. He wanted more so he looked for another pastry which would match with his favourite one, but he couldn't find any. So he tried different pastries from other shops but none of them were good enough. + +Just then, he saw a little girl holding a plate with a big heart shaped pastry covered with sprinkles, just like the one he'd had before. He said to her, "Do you think I could have this pastry? It looks just like the one I had before and I loved it!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes! It would match with yours. I have lots of them at home so you can come there and have some more." + +And so Sam the lazy bear ate lots of heart shaped pastries and was content ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Katie. She wanted to go on an adventure and so she got on a bus and went on a journey. She asked the bus driver if she was going on an adventure and he said yes. + +The bus ride was long and soon she arrived at her destination. She hopped off the bus and looked around. Everywhere was clean and green; it looked like a magical place! + +Then Katie saw a big white house in the distance. She said to the bus driver, "I want to stay there!" The bus driver smiled and said, "Okay, go explore!" + +So Katie ran to the big white house. When she reached it, she noticed it had a big red door. She knocked on the door and said, "Hello, is anyone home?" A voice from inside said, "Come in!" + +Katie stepped inside and gasped. The house was huge and full of fun things to explore. She imagined the adventure she would have, staying there. She loved the idea of staying in a clean and inviting house like that. + +"This is the best adventure ever!", she said with a big smile. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate who sailed the seas. He looked for treasure and brought it back to his ship. He was a brave and clever pirate. + +One day, the pirate found something special! He sailed to a secret island and saw a big, safe box. He opened it with his tools and found a special treasure! + +The pirate was very excited and took the treasure back to his ship. He put it in a safe place. + +On the way home, the pirate thought of the treasure and how he could yield a lot of money with it! + +When the pirate arrived back home, he showed the treasure to his crew. + +The pirate said, "My friends, we will yield a lot of money with this treasure!" + +The crew cheered and they were very happy. The pirate and his crew kept the treasure safe until it was time to yield the money. +George and Jerry wanted to go on an adventure. So they packed some lunch and hopped on the train. + +The train ride was fun and they passed many stations. Eventually, they reached the end of the line and hopped off. + +The air was mild, and the sun was warm. They looked around and it was all so lovely. But where would they go? + +"Let's follow this path," George said. + +The path was winding. They passed many trees and bushes and soon, it started to go up. + +"We're getting higher and higher," Jerry said. + +"Yes," George agreed, "let's see where it takes us." + +Soon, they were at the top of the hill. There was a beautiful lake and in the center was a little island. + +"Look, Jerry," George said, "we've reached the station!" + +"Wow!" Jerry said, "let's part and explore!" + +So, that's what they did. They parted and ran around the island, finding all kinds of neat things. They sang songs, laughed, and had a grand old time. + +When they were done, they hopped back on the train and went back home, where they shared stories of their grand adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends — Jack and Jill. They were walking in the park and Jack wanted to win a race. + +Jack said to Jill, "Let's have a race! The winner gets a yummy treat." +Jill smiled and said, "Yes! That sounds like fun." + +They settled on who would start first and then off they went running. Jack was determined and he ran really fast, but Jill was running even faster. + +At the end, Jill had won the race. Jack was feeling a bit guilty and sad because he had lost. + +Jill smiled at him, "Don't feel guilty, Jack! We can race again tomorrow and maybe you will win!" + +Jack smiled and said, "Okay, let's race again." + +They hugged each other and happily went home to get ready for the next day's race. +Once there was a little girl called Mia. She was very naughty and always misbehaving. Mia loved playing outside, but she was always too rough. + +One day, Mia's mum and dad were very angry with her. Her mum said, "Mia, you have been naughty and must be punished!" Mia was scared. + +Mia's mum and dad decided on a punishment. They said Mia had to stand in a corner for 10 minutes with her head down. Mia was very quiet and followed their instructions. + +As she stood with her head down, Mia noticed a perfect figure on the wall. It was a butterfly made from colourful pieces of paper. + +Mia asked, "What is that, mum?" + +Her mum gently replied, "That is a butterfly, Mia. You should try to be as gentle and perfect as the butterfly." +Mia smiled and nodded. + +From then on, Mia tried to be kind and gentle. She was no longer naughty and everyone was happy. +Tommy was a strong boy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day he noticed a hill near his house. He thought it would be fun to borrow his mom's bicycle to ride up the hill. + +So, Tommy ran inside. He found his mom and said, "Mom, can I borrow your bike?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, sure. Have fun!" + +Tommy was so excited. He put on his helmet and climbed onto the bike. He started to pedal up the hill. He was strong, so he made it to the top quickly. From the top, he could see everything! He waved at his mom, who was laughing and clapping for him. + +Tommy was so happy. He had borrowed his mom's bike, and had gone up the hill. What a fun day! +Once upon a time there was a little beetle named Bob. He was very troubled and didn't know what to do. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +He scuttled along the road, until he reached a big pond. He stopped to have a look, but then he saw something swimming fast toward him - a giant fish! He was so scared he crawled under a rock. + +"Don't be scared little beetle," said the fish in a friendly voice. "My name is Isabelle." Bob felt a little better and crawled out from under the rock. + +"What are you doing here, Bob?" asked Isabelle. "I'm trying to reach the other side of the pond," said Bob. Isabelle smiled and said, "I can help you - hop on my back and I'll take you there." + +Bob was so excited! He jumped on Isabelle's back and she swam across the pond. When they finally reached the other side, Bob thanked Isabelle and waved goodbye. She wished him luck on his journey. + +Bob was so happy - his adventure had been a big success! +Once upon a time a little girl called Lucy was feeling sad. She wanted to go on an adventure, she wanted to fly on an aeroplane. So one day her mum said she could go, so off they went to the airport. + +When they arrived at the airport, they saw a big, shiny aeroplane. Lucy was so excited! She ran up to it and said, "Mum, I'm here!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes you are, Lucy. You are going to have so much fun". + +The aeroplane opened its door and Lucy got in. She had never been on one before and it was so big and wonderful. Suddenly the plane started to make noise and it began to move. Eventually they arrived at their destination, a sunny beach. + +Lucy was so happy to be there. She ran around and explored all of the new places she had never seen before. She was having the time of her life until she accidentally fell and hurt her arm. + +Mum saw what happened and came over to Lucy. "Oh no, sweetheart, are you okay?" she asked. + +Lucy just nodded, feeling a bit embarrassed but relieved that she wasn't really hurt. Mum hugged her tightly and said, "I'm glad you are okay. Now come, it's time to go back home". + +As they got back onto the aeroplane, Lucy was +Jack was happy. He was excited to go outside and play with his friends. He grabbed his pencil and ran outside. He saw his best friends, Kitty and Matt, playing tag. He wanted to join in, so he passed his pencil to Matt and said, "Let's play tag!" + +Matt was excited too. He passed the pencil back to Jack and said, "Yeah, let's go!" + +So Jack and Matt ran in circles and chased Kitty. They laughed and screamed and had so much fun. + +Then, when it was time to go back home, Jack passed the pencil to Kitty as a keepsake. He said, "Let's play tag again soon!" and waved goodbye. + +Kitty was so excited that they would play again. She thanked Jack, waved back, and put the pencil safely in her pocket. + +Jack went back to his house happy and smiling. He had had so much fun with his friends. He couldn't wait until they played tag again! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Molly. She was very excited because today was mail day. Every mail day, Molly's mom would take her to the big, red mailbox. + +Molly loved it when they got to the mailbox. She would reach out and touch it like it was a big surprise. Today, when they got there, her mom said to her, “Okay, Molly, let’s take a look inside.†+ +Molly was so excited. She couldn’t wait to see what was inside. She reached into the mailbox, and when she pulled her hand back out, it was full of letters and packages! + +“Oh wow!†Molly said with a smile on her face. "We got lots of mail today!" + +Molly’s mom said, “Let’s go home and see what’s inside.†Molly nodded and they started walking back home, excited to see what the mailbox had brought them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to explore the woods, and one day she stumbled upon a beautiful lake. She stopped to take a closer look and noticed a stick standing in the middle of the lake. Jane was eager to get the stick, but the lake was too deep for her to cross. + +Just then, Jane heard a voice that said, "If you pray, I will give you that stick." Jane knew she had to pray, so she closed her eyes, clasped her hands together and said a silent prayer. +Finally, the stick floated gently to Jane's feet. She was so excited that she picked it up. + +The voice spoke again and said, “Well done Jane. The stick may look cheap but it is actually magical. Treat it with care and it will show you wonders.†Jane thanked the voice and hugged the stick, grateful for such an amazing surprise. She ran off to explore the woods with her new magic stick. +The end. +Jack was a lazy boy. He was only 3 years old, but already knew he liked taking it easy. +One day, Jack decided to take a walk to the beach. He felt the sun on his skin, heard the birds chirping and saw the waves lapping against the beach. + +As Jack strolled down the sand, he noticed a reef and wanted to explore it. He started walking closer to the reef and saw all the fish swimming around it. Jack wanted to touch them but was a bit scared. + +Just then, his dad appeared behind him. Seeing the reef, his dad said, "Jack, why don't you try and solve the puzzle of the reef?". +Jack looked up at his dad, confused. His dad smiled and continued, "You can try touching the reef to see how it feels." + +Jack did as his dad said and touched the reef slowly. He noticed how rough and bumpy it felt. He laughed and tried to push the coral to see if he could move it. +Jack was soon able to solve the reef puzzle. He was so proud of himself and went back to playing on the beach. + +His dad watched him, smiling, and thought to himself that Jack was not so lazy after all. +One dark night, Tommy went outside and saw a humble house. It glowed softly in the night. Tommy noticed the front porch and felt curious. He walked up to the door and saw a dishwasher. + +Tommy asked the dishwasher, "What are you doing here?" + +The dishwasher answered, "I'm here to take care of the dishes at night." + +Tommy was amazed and asked, "Why do you glow?" + +The dishwasher smiled and replied, "I am shining so brightly because I am so happy. I love doing my job each night." + +Tommy thanked the dishwasher and then went back home. He felt so lucky to have seen something so special. From that day forward, Tommy never forgot the glowing dishwasher. +Molly and her family were on their way to the beach. Molly was feeling very anxious but excited at the same time. As they drove closer, Molly felt more and more nervous. + +Molly asked her mom, "Is it a surprise?" + +Molly's mom replied, “Yes. You'll have to wait and see!†+ +Molly squeezed her mom's hand in anticipation as they reached the beach. When they arrived, Molly spotted a big bouncy castle in the distance. Molly gasped and jumped for joy. “A bouncy castle!†+ +Molly ran to the castle, her heart filled with joy. She jumped, she bounced and she squealed with delight. It felt like the best surprise ever. Molly couldn’t stop smiling. She had the best time of her life. + +The next day, Molly was already talking about her surprise. She just couldn’t stop smiling. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Sarah who loved to stir. She liked to stir things like soup, pudding, and even her cereal. But her favorite thing to stir was the paint that she used to paint the ceiling of her house. + +One day, Sarah was feeling very adventurous and wanted to stir something a bit more special. So she decided to stir the stars in the night sky! + +Sarah ran outside and looked up at the big and beautiful stars twinkling in the night sky. She pointed her spoon to the sky and began to stir. + +She stirred and stirred, until suddenly...she heard a voice from above. It was a kind, gentle voice that said, "What are you doing Sarah?" + +Sarah looked up and saw a man in a spaceship floating above her. She smiled and said, "Hello! I'm stirring the stars in the sky. It's something I like to do." + +The man smiled back and said, "That's very neat, Sarah. But you know, you don't need to stir things to make them extraordinary. Even the most ordinary of things can be special just the way they are. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very sleepy. She couldn't seem to keep her eyes open and so she closed them and leaned against the tree. When she opened them, she saw a beautiful veil there in front of her. She couldn't believe her eyes! She reached out and touched it, and then she heard a voice. + +"I give you this veil," the voice said. The little girl looked up and saw an old lady smiling at her. + +"Thank you," the little girl said. She was so happy! She put the veil on her head and twirled around. She hadn't felt this happy in a long time. + +The old woman laughed and said, "I'm glad you like it. Now you can stay happy and never be sleepy again." + +The little girl smiled and thanked the old woman again. She never took the veil off and felt so much better with it on. From that day forward, she was always happy and never sleepy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. Emma was 3 years old and quite adventurous. + +One day, Emma decided to go and explore her neighbourhood. She walked around the streets looking at all the different houses. Suddenly she saw something very exciting - a big, blue mailbox! Emma stopped and looked at the mailbox. + +"Emma, what do you think you're doing?" shouted a voice behind her. It was her mom! + +Embarrassed, Emma said: "I was just looking at the mailbox". + +"Oh, okay," replied her mom. "But can you do me one little favour?" + +"What is it?" asked Emma. + +"Well, you see the mailbox is very disgusting. Could you please help me clean it?" + +Emma thought for a moment. She knew it would be hard work, but Emma liked to help. + +"Yes, of course," she replied with a smile. + +So Emma worked with her mom to give the mailbox a good clean. When they were finished, Emma stood back and looked at the mailbox. + +"Wow," she said in amazement. "It looks brand new!" + +Emma and her mom were very proud. Emma had made a special request and done an excellent job! +Once there was a little girl called Holly. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to try new things and discover new places. + +One day, Holly was feeling very restless. She wanted to go outside and explore. So she asked her mummy if she could go outside to play. + +Mummy said, "Yes, Holly, you can go outside and play, but you have to be careful. Don't go too far, okay?" + +Holly nodded eagerly. She didn't need telling twice. She put on her coat and shoes and ran outside. + +It was a lovely day. Holly watched the birds chirping in the trees and tasted some of the juicy berries from the bushes. She felt so excited. + +Then Holly heard a rustling in the tall grass. She watched carefully, and soon she saw a rabbit running around! She wanted to catch it, but it ran away too fast. Holly laughed as she watched it hop away. + +Mummy called Holly to come back home. She was sad that her exploration was over, but she felt content. + +Holly smiled and walked back home, knowing she had had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Bill. He was an adventurous four-year-old. On one bright sunny day, Bill wanted to explore the world. He decided to take a walk in the park. + +When Bill arrived at the park, he saw an enormous tree with long, wide branches. He was curious to what was at the top of the tree. He wanted to lift himself up to the top, but he knew he couldn't do it alone. + +Then, he saw a friendly dog called Spot. "Can you help me?" Bill asked the dog. Spot happily barked and jumped around Bill. + +Spot led Bill to a soft grassy hill. He said, "Climb onto my back and I'll lift you up!" Bill climbed onto Spot's back and clung onto his fur. Spot started running around in circles faster and faster until Bill was in the air. + +Bill felt dizzy but he was so excited, he laughed out loud. Finally they stopped in the middle of the tree, and Bill stretched his arms out wide. He found a beautiful butterfly perched on a branch and smiled. + +Spot and Bill looked around the whole park from the top of the tree. It was the most beautiful thing Bill had ever seen. Spot carried Bill down to the ground and Bill thanked Spot for helping him. They both giggled and ran back home, even more adventurous than before. +Once upon a time, there was a very regular spider. He was just small enough to fit on the tip of a finger. + +He wanted to go explore the world, so he decided to head outside. He walked and walked until he came to a big bright yellow flower. He stared at the pretty flower, amazed by its size. + +"Hello there! What are you doing?" asked the flower. + +The spider replied, "I am just looking around for an adventure." + +The flower laughed and said, "You don't want to look too hard. There is a big fat spider in the bushes next to you." + +The spider was startled and quickly looked around. Sure enough, he saw a huge spider with eight eyes, staring back at him. "I better get going," the regular spider said and quickly ran away. + +He ran and ran until he found a safe place to hide. And that's how the regular spider learned a valuable lesson: always watch out for big fat spiders! +Once upon a time there was a hairy bear. He wanted to spin around a wreck. So he ran as fast as he could towards it. When he arrived he noticed a little duck. + +"What are you doing here?" said the bear. + +"I am waiting for my friend," the duck replied. "We are going to spin together!" + +The bear smiled and said, "That sounds like fun! I would like to join you." + +The duck and the bear began spinning around the wreck. They spun and spun until they both got dizzy and fell down in laughter. + +"That was so much fun," said the duck. + +"Yes, it was," the bear agreed. + +And they both went off, with big smiles and full hearts, ready to spin again. +Jake was walking down the street when he saw an elderly man. The man was very sad and was crying. Jake asked, “Why are you crying?†+The man wiped his eyes and replied, “I have lost my way. I'm trying to find an exit, but I can't find it.†+Jake could see the man was very upset, so he offered to help. He took the man's hand and said, “Let's go find the exit.†+They walked together until they reached a big door. Jake pointed at it and said, “That is the exit.†+The elderly man was so happy to have found the exit. He thanked Jake and said, “You are very kind, thank you for helping me.†+Jake smiled and waved goodbye as he watched the elderly man go through the door. He was glad he was able to help. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who wanted to play together. One was a boy and the other was a girl. + +The girl said to the boy, "Let's go catch a spider!" +The boy replied, "Yay, that sounds fun!" + +So the two friends went outside to look for a spider. They saw a terrible spider sitting on a leaf. The boy said, "I don't want to touch it!" + +The girl said, "It's okay. I will catch it for you. Just keep repeating 'it's OK, it's OK!' and don't worry." + +The boy repeated, "It's OK, it's OK." The girl carefully picked up the spider and put it in a jar. + +The two friends were so happy that they could now play together with the spider. What an adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a huge tomato garden. It was spring time and the sun was shining. The tomatoes in the garden were beginning to bloom. + +One morning, Chloe the farmer saw something amazing in the garden. There was a single tomato that was much bigger than all the others. It was huge! + +Chloe took out her magnifying glass and leaned in closer. It was fluorescent pink and sparkly. She was so happy and excited that she just had to share the news with someone. + +So, she ran to get her best friend Sal. + +Chloe said "Come quick! There's a huge tomato that's blooming in the garden!" + +Sal couldn't believe it. He ran to the garden with Chloe to take a look. He leaned in and saw the sparkling pink tomato. + +"Wow, it's so beautiful!", he said in wonder. "Let's pick it and have a big tomato party!". + +Chloe smiled and agreed. They both ran to get their party hats and then headed back to the garden to pick the huge tomato. + +That day, they threw a great tomato party and celebrated the beautiful blooming tomato. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Sam. Joe and Sam loved collecting things. Everywhere they went, they tried to collect as many things as they could. + +One day, Joe and Sam decided to have a competition. They would collect as many things as they could and whoever collected the most would get a score. + +"Who will be the winner?" Joe asked. +"I will!" said Sam. + +The two friends started running around collecting. Joe collected butterflies and rocks, while Sam picked up leaves and feathers. + +Finally, they both sat down to count the things they had collected. Joe had a hard time counting, so Sam helped him. + +When all the things were counted, Joe got 4 things, and Sam got 5 things. + +Sam had the bigger score and he was the winner! Joe was happy for his friend, but a little bit sad. + +"That was a hard competition," said Joe. +"But it was fun!" said Sam. + +The two friends continued collecting things together and having fun. +One day, there was a lovely ant that was looking for food. He saw some tasty food on the ground and went to feed. + +"Hi there!" said a friendly voice. It was a little rabbit. "Do you want some food?". + +The ant looked up and said, "Yes please". + +The rabbit then gave some food to the ant. The ant was so happy and said "Thank you!" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +The ant thanked the rabbit again and said goodbye. + +The ant went away and kept eating the food. It was the best food he had ever had. He was so pleased to have found such a lovely friend who had fed him. +Rosa and her dad were in the park. They saw some children on the swings. The children were having a lot of fun. + +"Look," said her dad. "They are going in a loop!" + +Rosa asked, "What is a loop?" + +"A loop is when you move in a circle," said her dad. "It's like going forwards and then reverse." + +Rosa tried it and found it very fun. She could go so high. She went round and round in her loop until she felt a bit dizzy. + +"That was fine," said her dad, smiling. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a very special garden. Every day she liked to throw stones in the garden and watch them splash into the pond. + +One day, the little girl's dad said, "Honey, why don't you throw something else in the garden? Look around and you might find something special." + +The little girl glanced around and saw a basket filled with colorful balls. She looked up at her dad and asked, "Are these available for me to throw in the garden?" + +"Yes," said her father, "these balls are for throwing in the garden. Go ahead, give it a try." + +So the little girl carefully chose a ball, stepped over to the pond, and threw the ball into the water with a loud splash. It was lots of fun! + +The little girl kept throwing different balls into the pond and had a wonderful time in her special garden. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious mountain. The mountain's peak was always hidden in the clouds, so no one knew what was at the top. + +One day, a brave explorer decided to find out what was at the top. He packed his bag full of supplies and set off. + +As the explorer climbed higher and higher, the clouds started to lift, revealing a large mattress floating in the sky. The mattress was magical and sparkled in the sun. + +The explorer was shocked and said, "How did a mattress get up here?" + +A voice from the clouds said, "Magic!" The explorer looked up, but no one was there. + +The voice said, "I am the mountain, and I used my special magic to create this mattress for you. Now you can rest here and admire my mysterious peak." + +The explorer was so grateful that he thanked the mountain with a big smile before settling onto the mattress to look out over the beautiful view. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. It made the day lovely and warm. + +Molly and her teddy bear awoke and decided to bake a cake. Molly quickly gathered flour, sugar and eggs from the kitchen. She started to mix the ingredients together. + +Just then, a voice said "What a yummy cake you are making". It was Molly's mum. She had come to help. + +Together, they finished baking the cake. It looked so delicious and smelled divine. Molly was thrilled. + +Molly had also been working hard on another project. She had been making a track with her toy cars. It was getting so long it went around the whole house. + +When the cake was cooled, they decided to go outside and try playing with the track. So they put the cake on the kitchen counter and headed outside. + +Molly was so excited to show her mother her track. She had worked on it all morning and was so proud. + +They took turns running the cars around the track in the sunshine. Molly laughed and smiled. She was no longer feeling lonely. + +The cake was still on the counter when they returned. It looked delicious and was devoured in no time. + +Molly and her mother chuckled as they enjoyed the cake together. What a lovely day! +Once upon a time there was a baby. The baby was scared, so he stepped outside the house. He looked around and saw nothing. But then, out of the corner of his eye, he saw something move. He stepped closer and saw a big, furry animal. +"Who are you?" the baby asked in a small voice. +"I'm a bear," the bear said. "I'm scared too. What are you scared of?" +The baby thought for a minute, then said, "I'm scared of the dark." +The bear looked around and said, "Let's step back inside the house. That will be safe and light." +The baby was frightened, but he took the bear's paw and stepped back inside. Instantly, the baby felt better. +The bear smiled and said, "See? There's nothing to be scared of. We'll keep each other company." +The baby smiled and the two snuggled up together. They stayed safe and cozy the rest of the night. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very brave. He was walking with his mom in the woods when he heard a loud noise. He asked his mom, "What was that?" His mom said, "Let's go and find out." He said, "I'm brave. I will follow it." + +So they walked until they came to a big, mighty river. It was very cold but the boy wanted to cross it. Mom said, "That's a big river. The water is too cold. We should go back." But the little boy said, "I'm brave. I will follow it." + +They got to the other side but couldn't find the noise. But the little boy wanted to keep going. He said, "I'm brave. I will follow it." His mom said, "Oh, my brave little boy. You are so brave. Let's go." + +So they kept walking until they came to a big cave. The little boy said, "That must be where the noise came from!" He said, "I'm brave. I will follow it." So he and his mom went into the cave. And there, in the dark, they found a big bear! + +The bear said, "Hello! I'm the mighty bear. I was just waking up from my nap. What do you want?" The little boy said, "I followed the noise to find you!" The bear said +Once there was a high puppy. He had a lot of fun playing in the garden and chasing his tail. One day a big and scary monster came to the garden. The puppy saw this monster and got scared. He ran away and hid under a bush. + +The monster shouted "I'm here to destroy everything!" The puppy shook with fear but he couldn't move. + +Suddenly a brave little girl appeared. The monster saw her and said "Now it's your turn to be destroyed!" + +The girl shook her head and said "No! Please don't hurt my puppy!" + +The monster looked at the girl and smiled. He said "Ok, I won't destroy your puppy. Just go away and I'll be gone soon." + +The girl nodded, grabbed the puppy and ran away. The monster was gone and she and her puppy were safe. They both had a happy ending, and the puppy kept playing happily in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and full of curiosity. One day, Jane went to the store with her mom. She saw many things she wanted, but one thing caught her eye. It was a pink yogurt container. Jane was so excited! She stared at the yogurt in amazement. + +Her mom asked, “Do you want to buy that yogurt, Jane?†+ +“Yes, please!†Jane said, still staring at the yogurt. + +So, Jane and her mom bought the yogurt, and went home. When they got home, Jane opened the yogurt and started eating it. She took one bite, and then stared at it in surprise. It was the most delicious yogurt she had ever tasted! + +Jane finished the yogurt, and licked her lips. She stared off into the distance, wishing she could eat more. Then Jane smiled and said, “I want to get that pink yogurt again!†+Once upon a time there was a small yellow bird. He lived in a sad, miserable tree. Every day he sang a cheerful song, but no-one ever heard him and he felt very lonely. + +One day a big, friendly brown bear came along. "Hello!" He said. "What is your name?†+ +The little yellow bird tinkled with happiness. “My name is Yellow. I have been singing here for so long and nobody ever comes to see me!" + +The brown bear smiled. "I'm sure there must be someone who will listen to your song," he said. He stayed with Yellow, listening to his singing and enjoying the sunshine, until evening. + +"I must go now," said the bear. “But I will remain here tomorrow, if you like.†+ +The little yellow bird was so excited and he sang with joy all evening. The next day, sure enough, the brown bear came back and they spent the day together. + +The little yellow bird was happy at last. He had a new, cheerful friend and he was never miserable ever again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Liam. Liam was very curious and he wanted to see snow. He asked his mom, "What's snow?" + +His mom said, "Snow is a white, fluffy thing that falls from the sky. It's very soft!" + +Liam was so excited that he jumped out the door and ran outside. Sure enough, the sky was full of charming little snowflakes. He held out his hands and felt the snowflakes land on his skin. + +He shouted, "Mom, I love snow!" + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Liam. Now it's time to go inside and warm up!" + +So Liam happily ran inside and looked out the window at the chilly, charming snow. +Once upon a time, a tiny bear was walking in a forest. He was happy and he wanted to wander. +The bear saw a hot lake and he wanted to take a swim in it. He started to walk closer to the lake but he felt very weak. + +The bear was about to give up when he heard a voice. It was a rabbit. The rabbit said "Hey bear, why don't you come and sit beside me?" +The bear said "I'd love to. But I'm too weak to get close to the lake." + +The rabbit said "I can help you. Just sit on my back and I'll take you as close as I can to the lake. Then you can swim in the hot lake and enjoy your wander". + +The bear was very happy and he thanked the rabbit. He sat on the rabbit's back and the rabbit took him close to the lake. The bear hopped in the lake and he enjoyed the hot water. + +The rabbit waited for him outside, until the bear finished his swim. They waved goodbye and the bear went back home. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old, and was very eager to go to school. She was very excited today because it was her first day of school. + +When she arrived, she was amazed. There were lots of other children running around, and lots of big classrooms. She couldn't believe she was here. + +The teacher welcomed Sarah and the other children to their first class. All the children looked so eager to learn. + +As Sarah began looking around the classroom, she realized this was going to be so much fun. She saw lots of toys and books, and couldn't wait to explore. + +Just then, the teacher said, "Now children, I know you're all eager to learn. Let's get started". + +Sarah smiled to herself. She was so excited to finally be in her first class. She knew it was going to be an amazing journey. +Once upon a time, there was a driver who wanted to get better. He had an idea. He put his colorful car onto the track. + +The driver said, "Let's try to improve our speed!" He put his foot down hard, and the car raced around the track. It was so fast! + +Suddenly, a bluebird flew in front of them. The driver had to slow down. He said, "Let's try to get better at cornering!" They weaved in and out and the car zipped around the curves. + +They finished and the driver said, "Yes! We improved!" He was so proud of his colorful car. Then, he drove off down the road, a much better driver than before. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to go see her grandma, who lived in another town. + +"Can I go see grandma today?" Lucy asked her mom. + +"Yes, but the traffic is bad," her mom said. "I have to be kind and drive slow, okay?" + +So, Lucy and her mom hopped in the car and drove off. The traffic was long and slow. Cars were going here and there. + +"Look at all the traffic!" Lucy said. + +"Yes, it's very busy today," her mom said. "We just have to be kind and take our time." + +Finally, they arrived at grandma's home. Lucy was so excited to see her! + +When they got there, grandma hugged them and gave them both big smiles. + +"I'm so happy you're here!" she said. + +Lucy smiled and hugged her grandma back. It was nice to be kind and take her time, but it was even nicer to finally see her grandma again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She loved playing in her garden with her rag doll. One day, Amy brought her doll outside. She hugged her doll and said, "You're so adorable!" + +Just then, a big gray cat appeared. Amy was so happy to see the cat! She ran up to give it a hug. But the cat was not as happy as Amy. It hissed and quickly ran away. + +Amy was sad because the cat had gone away. But then an idea came to her. She picked up her rag, ran after the cat and said, "Don't go away cat! Please come back!" + +The cat was a little scared, but it decided to take a chance. It stepped closer to Amy. Amy was so happy that she reached out her arms and started to squeeze the cat very tight. + +The cat felt comfy and warm in Amy's arms. It snuggled closer to her and purred. From that day on, Amy and the cat were the best of friends. They played together every day, and Amy would always squeeze her beloved cat! +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who was stuck up in a tree. She couldn't get down no matter how hard she tried. + +She called out for help, but no one could hear her. That is until she saw a little boy walking by. + +“Please help me,†called the monkey. + +The little boy smiled and said, “I can rescue you!†+ +The little boy was so brilliant! He used a tall ladder to get to her and then carefully carried her down to safety. + +The monkey hugged him and thanked him for rescuing her. + +The little boy smiled and said, “It was my pleasure!†+Once upon a time, there was a friendly whale. She swam in the ocean and said hello to all the other sea animals. + +One day the whale saw a hurricane coming. She quickly swam away, but the hurricane was too strong. + +The whale saw a boat and asked for help. She asked, “Can you help me?†The boat said yes and pulled the whale to safety. + +The whale was so happy and thanked the boat. She said, “Thank you. I really appreciate your help!†+ +The boat and the whale started to talk and soon they became friends. The boat said, “I recognize you. I have seen you before!†+ +The whale smiled and asked, “Do you want to be my friend?†The boat said yes and they both smiled. + +The whale and the boat stayed friends and the hurricane went away. The whale thanked the boat once more and then swam away into the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane who lived in a big house. One day, Jane's mother noticed that there was a lot of waste in Jane's room - crayons, toys, paper, and clothes were scattered all over the floor. + +Jane's mom said, "Jane, why is your room such a mess? You need to be more careful when you play." But Jane just complained, "I don't want to clean it up." + +"Why not?" asked her mother. "It's not fair for the other people in the house. We all have to take care of our home and be careful with our things." + +Jane sighed. She knew her mom was right, so she started to tidy her room and put things away. + +Afterwards, Jane felt much better and her room looked much cleaner. She was proud of her work and thanked her mom for reminding her to be more careful with her things. +Jimmy liked to test things. He loved running and jumping, and squishing his fingers in mud. So one day, Jimmy decided to test something else: steak. His mom got it from the store and placed it on the plate. It was yellow in colour and not like anything he had seen before. + +Jimmy asked his mom, "What is it?" +His mom said, "It's called steak. It's very yummy! Maybe you should try it." + +Jimmy was a bit scared. He didn't like trying new things. But his mom gave him a fork, so he tested a little piece of steak. It was so delicious, he ate the whole thing! Jimmy loved steak and tests. He ran to tell his dad all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jimmy. He was very hungry and wanted to find something to eat. He walked and walked, until he saw a rod. The rod sparkled in the sunshine and Jimmy wondered what he could do with it. + +He picked up the rod, and suddenly something magical happened. A big fish jumped out of the water and onto the shore! Jimmy was so excited. + +He smiled at the fish, but the fish frowned. "I'm hungry too," said the fish. + +Jimmy felt sorry for the fish, so he decided to help. He pulled out a piece of apple from his pocket and gave it to the fish. + +The fish gobbled it up and smiled. "Thank you!" he said. + +Jimmy smiled back, then he grabbed the rod, and went home. He was very happy to have made a new friend, and to have helped the hungry fish. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Rob. Rob was an intelligent bunny and he loved pastries! One day he hopped over to a bakery near his home and he saw a tray full of delicious pastries. His mouth started to water, so he hopped in. + +At the door, he met the baker. "Do you want to buy some pastries?" the baker asked. +Rob nodded, so the baker picked out two pastries for him. +Rob thanked the baker, and then he hopped away with his two pastries. + +Rob hopped all the way home with his delicious treats, looking forward to eating them. He arrived at home, sat on his soft bed and started to enjoy his pastries. He had a great time eating them. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl who liked to take naps. She always wanted to take her naps upstairs. One day, she asked her mom if she could take a nap upstairs. + +Her mom said, "No, sweetie! You can take your nap right here in the living room." + +The little girl was very naughty and she started to pout. She whined, "But I want to nap upstairs!" + +Her mom said, "No, that's not how it works. You can take a nap right here and I'll come upstairs if you need anything." + +The little girl knew she couldn't go upstairs so she decided to take a nap right there on the floor. She took a long nap and when she woke up, she felt much better. + +So the naughty little girl learned her lesson and now she makes sure to take her naps exactly where her mom tells her to! +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Coral. Coral loved to look at the night sky. Every night she would raise her eyes up to the sky and look for stars, watch the moon and wish upon a shooting star. + +One clear night, Coral looked up, and saw something magical. A brilliant moon filled the sky, so bright, that it almost looked like day. + +Coral was so excited she ran inside to tell her family. She raised her voice so everyone could hear and said, "Look, look! The moon is so bright!" + +Her mom and dad looked up from their seats and saw the brilliant moon too. "Let's go out and enjoy the night," said mom. So they all gathered up their stuff and went outside to marvel at the beautiful night sky. + +They all looked up and saw the big round moon, glowing brightly in the night sky. Coral felt a wave of happiness. + +"Oh mom, it's so beautiful!" said Coral. +"Yes it is, said mom. And it will always be here to raise our spirits and bring us joy." + +Coral smiled and knew that she would never forget this special night. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who wanted to go explore the world. She wanted to go outside, but her Mummy said no. + +The little girl looked around her house and saw a cobweb in the corner. She decided she would pretend it was a magical portal and she could explore the world. She shouted out "I surrender to the cobweb!" + +Suddenly the cobweb began to sparkle and lift into the air. The little girl found herself in an enchanted forest. She was amazed and ran around the forest, exploring everywhere. + +Suddenly the girl heard loud singing coming from the trees. She looked closer and saw a fairy singing a song. The fairy said “Welcome young one! The cobweb has brought you to this enchanted place. What do you seek?†+ +The little girl blushed and said, “Adventures!†+ +The fairy smiled and said “Then follow me! I will show you the wonders of this magical place.†+ +And the little girl was off on a great adventure. She danced with noise, she flew with birds, and she tickled the trees. She spent the whole day in the enchanted forest and never wanted it to end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. His mom and dad were going out of town for the day, so Jack decided to have an adventure. He went outside to the park near his house. He was having so much fun without his mom and dad! + +Then suddenly he heard a noise. Jack looked around and he saw some water trickling down a drain. He leaned over and peered inside. It was filthy! Jack realised the drain was blocked and he wanted to help. He put his hands inside and tried to unblock it. + +Suddenly his mom and dad appeared. They had come back from their trip early. + +"Jack, what are you doing?" his dad asked. + +Jack explained everything and his parents smiled. They were so proud! His dad said, "Come on, let's go inside. We can miss the rest of our trip. We'll help fix the drain tomorrow." + +So Jack and his parents went inside and fixed the drain the day after. Now it works again and everyone's happy! +Once upon a time, there were two kids, Jack and Jenna. They had a fun day playing together. Then it was time for lunch. Jack had an apple, and Jenna had an apple too. + +Jack said, "Let's share our apples!" + +Jenna said, "Yes! Let's share!" + +They both took a big bite of their apples. They were both so tasty. + +"Wow, these apples are so fine!" said Jack. + +Jenna said, "Yes, they are very yummy!" + +After they finished their apples, they had a big hug. Sharing was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a small crane who liked to take naps. Every day, he would find himself a nice spot to sit and sleep. One day, though, he couldn't find a good place to seat and he started to look around. Suddenly, he saw a small thatched hut and he decided to take a look inside. + +As the crane peeked inside, he heard a small voice say, "Who's there?". Startled, he replied, "Uh, it's me, the crane!" + +The voice said, "What do you want?" The crane replied, "I was looking for a seat to sleep on". The voice said, "Well, my name is Tiny and there's a seat right over there if you'd like to take a nap". + +The crane thanked Tiny and flew to the seat. It was just right for his small body and he fell asleep right away. When he woke up he was feeling refreshed and ready to go out and explore the world. + +Before he left, the crane thanked Tiny again for his kindness and flew off into the sunset, feeling happy and excited for his next adventure. +Once there was a cool rubber ball. It rolled around all day long and never wanted to rest. + +One day, though, it was feeling very tired. So it asked a nearby toy car, "Hey, car! Can I rest here?" The car nodded and said, "Sure, I'll keep watch while you rest." + +The rubber ball was so happy. It said, "I'll be here when you come back! Thank you!", then rolled into the sunny corner and snuggled down for a long nap. + +When the rubber ball woke up, it was feeling much better. It said goodbye to the car, and then rolled out into the world, ready for another busy day. +Jim was a brown rabbit. He liked to bounce and had a very special friend. Her name was Anna, and she was also a rabbit. + +One day, Jim and Anna decided to have a picnic. So they hopped through the fields, holding a big, brown ashtray full of yummy treats. + +They stopped by a big tree, laid down their blanket and opened the ashtray. But then, out of nowhere, a gust of wind came and blew all the treats away! + +Jim, feeling sad, said: "Oh no! Now we can't eat!" + +Anna thought of something and said: "You can bounce up, grab the treats and put them back in the ashtray. That way we can still have our picnic!" + +So, Jim jumped up and started to bounce from one treat to another. And in no time, all the treats were back in the ashtray. + +Jim and Anna then had a happy picnic, eating lots of yummy treats and chatting about all their great adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl named Liliana. Every day, Liliana heard a special sound. It was the sound of a bell, ringing. + +Today, just like every other day, Liliana was excited to hear the bell ringing. She quickly ran to the bell and saw a man standing next to it. + +"Good morning, Liliana," said the man with a smile. + +"Good morning," said Liliana cheerfully. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm here to do a trade," said the man. "Would you like to trade something with me?" + +Liliana thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I'd like to trade with you. I have this special rock I found in my backyard. Do you want it?" + +The man nodded and said, "Sure, I'll trade you something for it." He then pulled out a small toy. "Here, take this as a trade for your rock. I think you'll like it." + +Liliana was pleased with the trade and gave the man her rock. "Thank you," she said, giving him a friendly hug. + +And that's how Liliana made a friendly trade with the man at the bell. +The sun was bright and warming. Two little mice, Cara and Bert, were playing in the field of corn. They played tag, rolling around in the tall stalks of corn. + +Suddenly, Bert heard a voice. "Where do you think you're going!" It was an old fox. He wanted to settle in the corn, but Bert and Cara were blocking the way. + +The fox was mad and growled at them. "This is my home! Move!" + +Bert and Cara were scared. "Please," cried Bert. "We were just playing." + +The fox frowned. He was so selfish that he didn't want anyone else in the field. "All right," he said. "But make sure you leave soon." + +The two mice quickly ran away from the selfish fox. He settled in the corn, and Bert and Cara were glad to be safe. They promised to never come back to the field of corn again. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old and his name was Tom. He wanted to know what an image was, but Mommy would not tell him. + +One day, Tom asked Mommy, "What is an image, Mommy? Please tell me." +Mommy said, "It's an interesting thing, Tom. An image is a picture that you can see." + +Tom was excited to learn what an image was. He wanted to make one, so he asked Mommy, "Can I make an image, Mommy?" +Mommy said, "Yes, you can. You can make an image with crayons and paper." + +Tom was so happy. He got out his crayons and paper and started to make an image. The image was of Mommy and he was very proud of it. + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's beautiful Tom, but some people can be ignorant of different images. You have to be aware of that." + +Tom nodded and said, "I will Mommy. I promise I will." +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy and a small girl. The puppy was brown and white and very, very cute. + +The girl called the puppy 'Fluffy' and she was so happy to have it. + +Fluffy was very happy too. He followed the girl wherever she went and ran around in the park when she took him outside. + +One day, the girl and Fluffy went for a walk. The girl had a leash for Fluffy to make sure he didn't run away. She asked him to come closer and sign the leash around his neck. + +Fluffy was happy to see the girl and he happily signed the leash. Now he was able to walk with her and have lots of fun. + +The girl smiled, she was so happy to have a furry friend. +Sam and Ellie were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, Sam asked Ellie if she wanted to go for a ride in his big boat. + +Ellie grinned. She said, "Yes!" She was excited. + +Sam and Ellie went down to the lake and took the boat out onto the water. The boat was lazy as it drifted along. + +They read a book together while they were on the boat. They laughed as they read the funny stories. + +When they were done, Sam steered the boat back to shore. + +When they got back, Sam said, "Let's do it again next week!" + +Ellie smiled and said, "Let's do it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to look out the window. Her Mommy said it was safe, so she could stay there and watch the world go by. + +One day, the little girl noticed something very different. She saw someone add something to her view out the window! It was very weird, so the girl ran to tell her Mommy. + +"Mommy! Someone added something to the view outside my window!" the little girl said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Oh, that's okay sweetheart. That new something is called a tree and it's a nice, safe thing to have in our backyard. Now, how about a snack?" + +The little girl happily agreed and went off to enjoy her snack. Whenever she peered out the window, the new tree was a part of her safe and wonderful view. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy and their little girl, Ann. Ann was three years old and loved to explore her garden. + +One day, when Ann was in the garden, it began to rain. Mommy and Daddy quickly ran outside and hugged Ann tight. They said, "Come inside, Ann. We need to go inside for a nice shower." + +Ann was reluctant to leave the rain, but Mommy and Daddy encouraged her to come inside. They took her in the house, took her clothes off and put her in the shower. + +The warm water felt so nice on her body. Ann smiled and played in the shower. The rain was mild outside, but the shower was warm and soothed her skin. + +Mommy and Daddy said, "Ann, it's time to come out of the shower now." + +Ann said, "Can I stay a little longer? Please!" + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and said, "All right, but just a little bit longer." + +And so, Ann stayed in the shower a little while longer, playing and laughing with Mommy and Daddy. When she was done, she was warm and happy. +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy named Mark. Mark went outside to play. In the sky he saw something wonderful - the moon! + +Mark wanted the moon for himself so he decided to climb up to it and steal it. He climbed up and up and finally reached the moon. + +Suddenly the moon started to speak. "Why do you want to steal me?" it said. + +Mark was very upset. He said, "I want you because you're so pretty!" + +The moon was happy and smiled. "But I can't stay with you," the moon said. + +"Why not?" Mark asked. + +"Because then the sky would be very dark," the moon said. + +Mark sighed. He knew the moon was right. So he said goodbye and jumped down to the ground. He looked up at the moon and waved happily. + +From then on, whenever Mark looked to the sky at night, he would remember how he tried to steal the moon. +Mom and Dad were walking with their three year old daughter. She was very excited, hopping and skipping along. “Will we go to the park?†she asked. + +“No, not today sweetie. Today, we are going to take a healthy walk around the neighborhood,†replied Mom. + +The little girl mind the walk, looking at all the different houses, trees, and flowers. At one house she saw a big cat lounging in the sun. She pointed at the cat and said with a big smile, “Look Mom! A kitty!†+ +Mom smiled and nodded. “Be careful and don’t get too close. It’s important to mind your distance,†she said. + +The little girl agreed, and they continued their healthy walk around the neighborhood. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet and adorable little car named Chuck. Chuck wasn't like any other car; he could move forwards, backwards, and spin around in a circle! + +One day, Chuck decided he wanted to learn some new tricks. He drove off to look for help. Soon, he saw a man with a big hat, working away. "That must be a mechanic," Chuck thought. So Chuck drove up to him and asked, "Can you help me learn some new tricks?" + +The mechanic thought for a moment and then smiled. "Sure, I can help you," he said. He explained to Chuck that he could teach him how to move backwards. "It's called reversing," the mechanic said. + +Chuck was so excited! The mechanic taught Chuck how to reverse and soon Chuck was driving backwards. "Wow!" he exclaimed, "This is so cool!" + +The mechanic was pleased. "You're a natural!" he said. He patted Chuck on the hood and Chuck felt so proud. + +Chuck thanked the mechanic, waved goodbye, and drove off. Now Chuck could move forwards, backwards, and even spin around in a circle - what an adorable car! +Once there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and liked to play with her toy puppies. One day, while she was playing, she saw something shiny in the grass. Jane quickly bent down and picked it up. It was a blouse! + +Jane was so excited that she quickly put on the blouse. She turned around in the sun and twirled her arms in the air. She laughed out loud. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a voice behind her. "What are you doing, Jane?" asked her mommy. + +"I found a blouse and I put it on," said Jane, proudly. + +Jane's mommy smiled and said, "That was foolish of you, Jane. You should never put on a blouse that you find on the ground." Jane thought for a moment then said, "I'll never do it again." + +Jane's mommy smiled again, "That's my clever girl!" +Once upon a time, there was a bald man walking down the street. He saw a little girl who was waiting. He wondered why she was there, so he asked her a question. + +"Why are you waiting?" the bald man said. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I'm waiting for my mommy to come pick me up. She said she'd be here soon." + +The bald man looked around and said, "You sure she's coming?" + +The little girl nodded and said, "Yes, she said I just need to wait a little bit longer. I'm sure she'll be here soon." + +The bald man smiled and said, "Well that's good. You should never give up waiting for someone you love!" + +The little girl thanked the man and he went on his way. He was glad he could help the little girl, even if it was only with a few kind words. +Peter was at the park with his mom. He was very excited and couldn't wait to start playing. He ran to the swings and was about to sit down when his mom stopped him. + +"Wait, Peter!" she said. Peter looked up, wondering what he had done wrong. + +His mom smiled. "I need to get you a ticket before you can use the swings." She gave him a worried look. + +"What's a ticket?" Peter asked. + +"It's like money," his mom explained. "You pay for the ticket, then you can swing. Come, let's go find a ticket machine." + +Peter and his mom walked to the ticket machine. Peter watched as his mom put a few coins in the machine and pressed some buttons. Suddenly, a ticket came out. + +"Here you go, Peter. Now you can swing!" + +Peter took the ticket and ran off to the swings. He observed all the other children playing, and soon he was enjoying himself, too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was 3 years old and he was very curious. One day, Tommy was playing in the woods when he saw something shiny. It was a symbol, so Tommy decided to store it in his pocket. + +Tommy was very excited to take the symbol home. But as he was walking, a big, dangerous animal came out of the woods. The animal roared and Tommy was very scared. + +Tommy yelled: "I don't want to hurt you!" + +The animal replied: "I don't want to hurt you either. I just want you to leave my symbol alone." + +Tommy was amazed! He asked the animal why the symbol was so important to him. The animal explained that the symbol was very special and had magical powers. The animal asked Tommy to take care of it and never lose it. + +Tommy agreed and he thanked the animal before leaving. He kept the symbol safe in his pocket and never lost it. From then on, Tommy remembered the danger of losing such a special thing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to go for a jog. Every day after her nap, she put on her sneakers and jogged around the garden. + +One day, she heard a funny noise and looked up at the sky. She saw a white owl flying above her head. "Wow!" said the girl. She reached up her hands to try and touch the owl. + +The owl flew away but the girl kept running. She felt safe knowing that the owl was watching over her. + +Soon enough, the owl was back and circled around the girl's head. She stopped and asked the owl, "Do you like to jog too?" + +The owl smiled and said, "Yes, I like to run everyday." + +The girl beamed and said, "Then let's jog together!" And so they did, jogging around the garden together. +Once upon a time there lived a nosy girl. She had a universe of friends she liked to hug. Every day she used to hug each of them. + +One day, the girl wanted to hug the universe. She looked up into the sky and saw that it was so big. She wasn't sure if she could reach it. + +Just then, she noticed a big bird flying near her. She shouted up to the bird, "Can you help me hug the universe?" + +The bird replied, "Yes, I'll help you! Just jump on my back, and I'll take you where you want to go." + +So the nosy girl jumped on the bird's back. It flew higher and higher until they finally reached the top of the universe. + +The girl hugged the universe tight, and thanked the bird for taking her there. + +The nosy girl never forgot that day when she hugged the universe. +Once upon a time there was a kind and honest woodcutter. Every day he went into the deep forest and numbers trees. He worked very hard under the hot sun and cut plenty of wood. + +One day, as the woodcutter was cutting, he heard little voices. He peered around a nearby tree and saw three little children. Excitedly they ran over and exclaimed, +"We lost our way. Can you help us?" The woodcutter smiled kindly and said, "of course. I can take you back to your mommy." + +The woodcutter carefully guided them back to their mommy. She was so happy he had been honest and found the children! As a reward, she gave the woodcutter a big hug. + +The children beamed up at the woodcutter. "You are so nice" one of the children said. The woodcutter chuckled and continued on his way. From then on, the woodcutter was always honest, and his number of friends numbered as many as the trees he had cut! +Once there was a little girl named Rose. She was three years old and loved to explore new things. + +One day, she was playing in her garden when she saw something interesting- a stair. She had so many questions in her mind. What was this? What did the stair do? She was really curious. + +Rose slowly walked to the stair and looked up. Suddenly, she heard a voice- "Please, help me!" It came from the top of the stair! + +Rose looked up and saw a little bird. It was trapped and couldn't get down. She quickly ran up the stair, and said, "I can help you, little bird". + +The bird was so happy that Rose had recognized it was in trouble. She took the bird in her hands and carefully set him free. The bird flew away happily. + +Rose smiled, then ran back down the boring stair. She was so happy she had been able to help the bird. From now on, she'd always recognize if someone needed help. +Little Bob had a family who all loved each other very much. Whenever Bob was feeling sad, his family would always hug him and make things better. + +One morning, Bob's family decided to take a walk together. They went very slowly, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. + +Bob looked up and said, "I feel happy when I'm with my family." + +His mom smiled and hugged him. "We are so glad you are here," she said. + +Bob felt so safe and loved in his family's arms. Then, he grinned from ear to ear as he gave them all a big hug. +Once there was a small bunny who wanted to go on an adventure. The bunny looked all around, but the best adventure was in a big tunnel in the ground. The bunny wanted to get to the other side, so he started to crawl through the tunnel. + +As the bunny crawled, he heard a funny sound and he wondered what it could be. He tired to peek around but there was nothing to see, so he kept on crawling. + +He kept going and going, but suddenly he found himself coming out in an open field. He was so happy and he filled the air with joy with a hop and a skip. + +He looked around and he saw a little mouse, so he said "Hi! Where did you come from?". The mouse said "I saw you coming out of the tunnel and I thought I'd follow you". + +The bunny was so excited, so he said "Let's explore the field together". So off they went, hopping and skipping, and having lots of fun. + +Never forget – always follow your dreams and you never know what amazing adventure you'll find! +Once there was a bear named Tom. Tom was a harmless bear who loved taking naps in the sunshine. +One day, Tom was napping in his favourite spot near a tall tree when he heard a very loud sound. It was a rustling in the bushes! He opened his eyes and saw a little mouse scurrying away. + +Tom smiled and said, “Where are you going, little mouse?†+ +But the mouse just kept running until it suddenly stopped and tore a hole in a nearby leaf. Inside the leaf were so many tasty treats! + +The mouse said, “These treats are for me and my friends. Do you want to join us?" + +Tom thought for a moment and then said, “Yes, I would love to join you!†+ +So, Tom and the little mouse enjoyed the treats together. They had a wonderful and harmless time. +Once upon a time there was a dog. His name was Brownie. One day, Brownie was walking in the park when he came across a door. It seemed like it had something tasty behind it. Brownie wanted to know what was inside. + +So he barked at the door. The door wouldn't open. Brownie tried and tried but it still wouldn't open. + +Just then, a child walked over to the door. The child said, "Let me try! I can open it." + +The child giggled and said, "I can do it!†The child began to remove the door knob. Brownie watched in amazement as the child unscrewed the knob and the door opened. + +Inside was a whole bunch of treats that smelled really tasty. Brownie was so happy. He thanked the child and enjoyed his treats. It was a great day for Brownie and the child. +Once, there was a brave fox called Frank. Frank was very curious and he wanted to explore the world. One day, Frank decided he wanted to climb the tallest tree in the forest. + +With a daring leap, he leapt onto the first branch. Higher and higher he climbed, until he was almost at the top. The branch he was standing on was very thin, just one inch wide! + +Suddenly, the branch started to shake. Frank had to be very careful. He looked down and saw a bear staring up at him. Frank was scared, but he didn't want the bear to know. + +"What are you doing up there, Fox?"asked the bear. + +"I'm trying to find out what I can see from the top of the tree," replied Frank bravely. + +"I dare you to keep going," said the bear. + +Frank took a deep breath, and slowly kept on climbing up the tree. Finally, he reached the top and what he saw was worth the risk! He could see the whole forest from up there! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty vehicle. The vehicle was big and strong, with really shiny wheels. One day, it went for a drive in the sun. + +But the vehicle couldn't go very far. That's because it needed a permit to stay on the road. + +So the vehicle decided to go find a permit. It drove to the police station and waited outside. Finally, the police came out and said, “Do you need a permit?" + +The vehicle nodded and said, "Yes, please." The police smiled and said, "OK, you can have one. Now you can drive safely on the roads." + +The vehicle thanked the police and drove happily away with its new permit. Now it can go anywhere it wants, no matter how mighty it is! +Jessie sat on the bench at the train station and watched the people. She was happy to count all the passengers and made sure not to miss any. Suddenly, a girl with a big suitcase caught her eye. + +"Where are you going?" asked Jessie. + +The girl stopped and said, "I'm going on an adventure!" + +Jessie was envious of the girl and wished she could go on an adventure too. "Can I come too?" + +The girl smiled. "It's too much of an adventure for you, but I promise I'll send you a postcard!" + +Jessie smiled. She wished the girl well and watched her get on the train. As the train pulled away, Jessie waved until it became a tiny dot in the distance. She sighed dreamily and said to herself, "One day I will go on my own adventure." +Furby and Toya were best friends. Every day they would go out, hand in hand, and explore the world. Today they were searching for something special. + +Toya stopped and gazed up at the sky. She could see the sun and the clouds, but there was something else. + +"I hear a voice!", said Toya in wonder. Furby stopped and listened too. They looked across the meadow and saw a bird, calling in a sleepy voice. + +Furby and Toya were excited, they wanted to hear more. Toya started to run and Furby followed. They were getting closer and the bird kept talking. + +When they reached the bird, Toya gasped. She had never seen anything so magic before. Furby stood beside her and smiled. The bird noticed them and stopped singing. It stared at them with wise eyes and then it said, "Hello friends, what brings you here?". + +Toya smiled and said, "We wanted to hear your beautiful sleepy voice". + +The bird nodded and sang them a beautiful lullaby before flying away. Furby and Toya watched together until it disappeared. They smiled and held hands, their adventure was so special. +One day a fat sailor went to the beach. He wanted to find a hiding place. He looked around and saw a big rock. He thought it would be a good spot to hide. + +He walked up to the rock and he found a cave behind it. He stepped inside and he saw a chest with a lock on it. The sailor said to himself "Oh, this is the perfect place to hide!" + +He wrapped the big chest with a big blanket and he said with a smile: "Now I am safe!" + +Just then, a little girl appeared in the cave. She said: "Why are you hiding sailor?". The sailor was so surprised that he didn't know what to say. He told the little girl his secret. He said: "I am hiding because I want to find a treasure!" + +The little girl said: "I know where there is a treasure!". The sailor was so excited. He followed the little girl until they reached a big tree. The girl said: "There is the treasure, it's under the tree!". + +The sailor was so happy. He opened the chest and he found lots of coins and jewels inside. He thanked the little girl for helping him find the treasure. Then, he said goodbye and he ran off with the treasure. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was living in a cave in the woods. One day the bear heard a sound coming from outside the cave. It was a beeping sound. The bear was curious and so he went outside to see what it was. + +When the bear looked around he saw a car parked near the entrance of the cave. Inside the car was a little mouse. The mouse saw the bear and welcomed him with a wave. + +The bear asked the mouse what he was doing there. The mouse replied that he was trying to start the car. He had a battery, but it was not working. + +The bear was very helpful and offered to help the mouse. He wanted the mouse to be able to get back to his family. So the bear found another battery. + +The mouse was so thankful and he impatiently waited for the bear to put the battery into the car. But the bear was very careful as he changed the battery. + +Once the new battery was in, the car started immediately. The mouse thanked the bear, waved goodbye and drove away. The bear was happy to have helped the mouse and to have welcomed a new friend in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bruce. Bruce had a big imagination and he loved to create things. + +One day, Bruce wanted to create something special. He grabbed some grass and twigs, and he made a funny-looking mushroom. He was so proud of what he had created, and he couldn't wait to show it to his friends. + +So Bruce hopped over to his friends, and he said, "Look what I made!" His friends were really excited and they said, "It's silly! Do you think it will work?" + +Bruce smiled and he said, "Yes, I think it will work! I was very careful to make it just right." His friends were very impressed with his mushroom and they all had a great time playing with it. + +Bruce and his friends were so happy that he had created something so silly and special. They all laughed together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time a little girl named Zoey lived in a village. One day Zoey's mom said to her, "Zoey, let's go for a walk around the village." Zoey was so excited! + +She skipped along the path as they walked. Everything was so beautiful; the flowers blooming, the trees swaying in the wind and the friendly people in the village. Zoey couldn't help but smile. + +Then Zoey and her mom heard loud music coming from the center of the village. Zoey said, "Mommy, what's that noise?" Her mom said, "Let's go find out." + +When they arrived, they saw the village people gathering around. Suddenly a band started to play. Everyone danced and clapped. Zoey was so happy she danced too. + +The villagers all said, "You have a beautiful village, Zoey." Zoey smiled and said, "Yes, I have a beautiful village." +Jose was a small boy who loved exploring the outdoors. One day, he went on a walk with his grandma. While his grandma was talking to an elderly man, Jose noticed a spider resting in the grass. He thought it was so beautiful. + +"Can I take the spider with me, grandma?" Jose asked as he pointed at the spider. + +"I'm sorry, Jose," Grandma said as she gently patted his head. "It's not polite to take things that don't belong to us." + +Jose thought for a bit. He knew he couldn't take the spider, so he decided to make a request. + +"Can I please pet the spider, Grandma?" Jose requested. + +Grandma nodded and smiled. Jose carefully reached out his hand, and the spider crawled onto his finger. Jose stroked the spider's back and watched as it glided across his finger. When he was done, he thanked the spider and gave it a gentle kiss. + +Jose thanked his grandma and the elderly man for allowing him to make his special request. He then ran off to explore the rest of his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. Sam was so excited to pick up a shiny, new pair of scissors from the store. They had silver handles and sharp, pointy blades. Sam couldn't wait to use them. + +"Look, mommy," Sam said. "I have new scissors. Can I cut something?" + +"Yes," her mommy said. "Go ahead and cut this piece of paper, but be very careful. Don't forget to make a clear and straight line." + +Sam carefully held the scissors, pointing them at the paper. She cut the paper in one smooth motion. She did a great job, making a straight and neat cut. + +"Look," Sam said. "I did it! I made a perfect cut." + +Her mommy smiled. "Yes, you did an excellent job!" +Once, there was a modern chair. It was big and comfy, and it was perfect for sitting. One day, a little girl named Lily saw the chair and wanted to sit in it. She ran over, and said: "I want to sit in the chair. Please, can I?" + +Mom smiled and said: "Yes, of course you can". Lily hopped into the big, modern chair and it felt so cozy. She looked around the room and smiled. + +After a bit, Mom said it was time for Lily to go to bed. But Lily didn't want to leave the comfy chair. "Can't I stay longer?" she asked. + +Mom shook her head and said: "No, it's time to end. You need to go to bed now". + +Lily sighed and said okay. She got off the chair, said goodnight, and went to bed. +Once upon a time there was a soldier named Sam. He was a very stubborn soldier and he had a special mission. He had to design a new type of vehicle. But it was very hard work. + +So Sam started designing his vehicle. He worked very hard for weeks and weeks but he wasn't sure it was working. He was very stubborn though, so he kept trying. + +Finally, he finished his design and it was time to test it out. He decided to take it out for a drive. He drove it around the courtyard and it worked perfectly! + +Sam was so happy that he wanted to show it off. He called his friends over to show them his vehicle. They all cheered in amazement at his design. + +Suddenly, one of them said, “We should make more of these! They could help us in battle!†So they started designing and making more of the vehicle. From then on, they used it all the time in battle and it always worked, thanks to Sam's stubborn hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger. He loved to swim in the pond every day. One day he went to the pond and jumped in. He began to swim and play. Suddenly, he noticed something strange in the water. It was a dead frog! The tiger was scared and tried to get out of the water. + +"Stay away from me!" he yelled. But the frog didn't move. + +The tiger was so scared that he ran away from the pond. From that day on, he never swam there again. He was too scared of seeing another dead thing in the water. + +The moral of the story is: be careful when you are swimming! +Mary had a daughter. But her daughter was different. She had bright, sparkling eyes and hair as soft as the clouds. Mary and her daughter would often play together until the sun went down. + +One day Mary said to her daughter, “Time to shut the door. We need to go inside.†Her daughter nodded and when she shut the door, Mary hugged her tight. + +When they were inside, Mary said to her daughter, “You are so different, you know that?†The daughter nodded and said, “Yes, I know.†+ +Mary said, “You make me so happy.†Her daughter smiled and said, “Me too!†Then they both hugged, happy to have each other. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and liked math. She played with numbers all day long. + +One day, Lucy went to the store with her mom. She saw a cool set of math toys in the store and she asked if she could buy them. Her mom said yes and Lucy was very happy. + +At home, Lucy showed her mom the toys. She smiled and said, “Let’s try the math.†Lucy grabbed some blocks and started to add them. She carefully added numbers together and it was smooth. + +“Mommy, look!†she said. “I’m doing math!†Her mom smiled and said, “That’s right! You’re a smart girl. Keep it up!†+ +And so Lucy kept playing with her math toys. She added and solved problems all day long! +Once upon a time, there was an old beekeeper and his bees. Every day, the beekeeper would try to look after them, taking care and tending to them with compassion. + +One day, the beekeeper noticed something strange. One of his hives was making funny noises! He decided to try and look inside. + +When he opened the lid of the hive, the beekeeper saw that inside the hive, the bees were dancing! He was so surprised that he couldn't help but laugh! + +He said to the bees, "What are you doing?". + +The bees stopped and buzzed back to him, "We are trying to make honey for you! We hope you like it". + +The beekeeper smiled, wishing them luck with their task. He was so touched by their kindness that he decided to tell all his friends about it. + +And from then on, the beekeeper shared the story of the bees that tried so hard to make honey for him, and treated his bees with even more compassion! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to go to the pond to share stories. One day, they decided to go to the pond and Jay said, "Let's have a picnic by the pond today!" + +So they packed lunch and some supplies and headed to the pond. When they got there, a duck came up to them and said, "Do you want to share your lunch with me?" Jay and his friend were happy to share, so they laid out their picnic blanket on the grass and poured some seeds for the duck to eat. + +The duck was so pleased that it invited all its friends to join them. Soon, the pond was filled with birds, frogs, and even a beaver, all enjoying their lunch together. + +But then, Jay said, "We don't have enough food for everyone". Just then, the beaver waved its tail and said, "No worries, I know where to get some more food. Let me help.†+ +So the beaver swam away and soon returned with a big basket of food. Everyone enjoyed the meal, and they all cheered, “Yay, we shared our lunch and now have enough food to go around!†+ +The friends thanked the beaver and promised to always share their lunches with the animals of the pond when they came visiting. +Once there was a very small girl. Her name was Grace and she loved the color purple. One day Grace was playing with her dolls and her mommy came in and asked her if she trusted her. Grace looked up at her mommy with a big smile and said "Yes, I trust you with all my heart". + +Her mommy smiled back and said, "I am so proud of you for trusting me, let's go for a walk". So Grace put on her purple shoes and grabbed her mommy's hand. As they walked through the park, the sun was shining down and all around were purple flowers in bloom. + +Grace's mommy stopped at one of the purple flowers and said to Grace, "Do you know what this flower has that you don't? It has a root system that grows deep into the ground and gives it trust." Grace thought about her mommy's words and said, "So if I trust you and stay close to you, I can be strong like the flower". Her mommy smiled and hugged Grace, saying, "Yes, that's right. Just trust your heart, and you'll always be strong." +Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer called Jack. He lived on a farm, and had some corn to grow. But all of Jack's corn was not growing very well, as it was too dry and the rain wouldn't come. + +One day, Jack sat in his field, feeling very sad. He said to himself, "What am I going to do? I can't sell any corn, and all my money is gone!" + +Just then, he heard a tiny voice. He looked down and saw a small, green frog. The frog said to Jack, "Don't worry, I can help you. I can tell the sky to bring you rain!" + +Jack was very happy! He said to the frog, "Please, please tell the sky to bring me rain!" + +The frog hopped onto a nearby rock, and said in a loud voice, "Sky! Please bring Jack rain! He needs it for his corn to grow!" + +Within minutes, dark clouds started to appear and the sky opened up with a big splash of rain. + +Jack was so happy! He thanked the frog, and the frog hopped away. + +From that day on, Jack's corn grew very well and Jack was no longer poor. +Once there was a little girl named Millie. She had a bookshelf full of books that she loved to read. + +One day, Millie decided to go explore the forest around the house. As she walked deeper into the woods, she noticed a trapped bird in a net. She was so compassionate that she wanted to help the bird. + +She reached into the net and said out loud, “I want to release you.†She carefully freed the bird from the net and watched as it flew away. + +Millie smiled and continued her walk. She felt happy for helping the bird and thanked it for showing her the way back home. As Millie arrived, she ran to hug her bookshelf. Millie smiled and sighed, happy to see her beloved bookshelf again. +Tommy loved playing in the park. He especially loved going down the big slide. Today, he asked his mom to take him to the park. + +“Can we go to the park, Mommy?†asked Tommy. + +“All right,†said Mommy. “We can go to the park.†+ +At the park, Tommy ran to the slide. It was huge! + +“Mommy! Look how big the slide is!†exclaimed Tommy. + +Mommy smiled. “Do you want to go down it?†she asked. + +“Yes, please!†said Tommy excitedly. + +So Tommy and Mommy walked up to the top of the slide. Tommy sat down at the top and Mommy told him to be careful. Tommy watched as Mommy slid first. + +“Wheeeee!†Mommy shouted. + +Tommy thought it looked fun. So he pushed off and started to slide. But his pants got caught in the slide and he felt a yank in his back. The slide felt terrible and Tommy cried out in pain. + +Mommy quickly came over. “Are you all right, Tommy?†she asked. + +Tommy nodded, tears streaming down his face. + +“Okay, let’s go home,†said Mommy, +John was very excited. He had seen an advertisement in the newspaper about a wealthy man who was looking for a new friend. He quickly ran to his mommy and asked her if he could go meet the wealthy man. + +His mommy gave him a big smile and said yes. She told him to take the bus to the wealthy man's house. + +John took his mommy's advice and hopped on the bus. When he arrived, he was welcomed by the large house and decided to knock on the door. + +A tall handsome man opened the door. He said " hello John. I am so excited that you have come to visit me. I have always been looking for a new friend, and you are the perfect fit!" + +John smiled and said, "I'm excited too! I'm glad I saw the advertisement in the newspaper!" + +The man laughed and said, "Let's go explore the garden together!" + +John smiled and followed the man to the garden. They spent the rest of the day enjoying each other's company and exploring the beautiful garden. John was very excited for his new friendship and the interesting adventures it will bring! +Will and his mule, Jack, were walking down a warm path on their way home. All of a sudden, Jack stopped and started to nibble on the grass. Will was confused. + +"Why did you stop, Jack?" Will asked the mule. + +"Mule eat," Jack replied. + +Will laughed and nodded his head. "OK, you can have a snack. But then it's time to go home." + +Jack agreed, and they kept walking. As they walked, the sun grew brighter and brighter, making it nice and warm. + +Will and Jack stopped again when they reached the big pond. Will took a deep breath and smiled. + +"It's so peaceful and quiet," Will said. + +They stayed for a moment and then kept walking until finally, they reached home. Will hugged Jack and thanked him for the wonderful afternoon. + +"Thank you, Jack for a great day!" Will said. + +Jack whinnied happily and the two of them went into the barn for the night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to play in her front garden, which was full of bright, colourful flowers. One day, Lucy was having fun picking flowers when a naughty rabbit hopped into her garden. + +The rabbit started hopping around and digging in the soil, then ate one of Lucy's favourite roses. Lucy became very angry! "Please behave!" she shouted. + +The rabbit stopped for a moment and looked at Lucy, then carried on digging up the soil. Lucy knew she had to do something. She ran to her mum and said, "Mum please help, a naughty rabbit is ruining my garden!" + +Mum rushed outside and scolded the rabbit. She said, "That's very naughty! You must behave and stop digging up the soil." + +The rabbit listened, and heaving a dull sigh, he hopped out of the garden. Lucy thanked her mum and they made sure the garden was safe and healthy once again. +Once upon a time there was a mum and a dad. They wanted to show their daughter something special. So they took her outside to a field full of flowers. Looking up they showed her a big lightbulb that lit up the night sky. The little girl was so excited, she asked what it was. The dad said it was very interesting - it was called a 'bulb'. + +The little girl wanted to stay and look at the bulb for as long as she could, so mum and dad agreed. They lay down on the grass and just watched the bulb at night. The little girl thought it was so beautiful and asked questions about it. Dad explained that the bulb stayed lit all night and made the darkness go away. + +The little girl was so happy she just wanted to stay in the field forever. But it was getting late and soon it was time for bed. As she went off to sleep, the little girl said she wanted to come back and stay with the bulb again. +once upon a time, there was a young boy named Peter. Peter lived in a organised house with his mum and dad. Every day, they would act happy and have fun together. + +One day, Peter asked if he could have a pair of boots. His mum had a special pair of boots that she said he could have. So they all went to the shoe shop and Peter tried on the boots. + +"Ohh, they fit him perfectly!" said Mum. + +Peter was so excited. He acted like he was a cowboy and ran around with the boots. The shopkeeper laughed and said Peter was very organised for a three year old. + +Peter said thank you and ran out of the shop with his new boots and continued to act like a little cowboy. He was very happy and never wanted to take them off. The end. +One day, Ralph the Rabbit was looking out at his garden from the roof. Today he wanted to do something he had never done before, so he decided that he was going to try and jump over the fence. His friends, who were in his garden with him, were so excited and urged him to go for it. + +Ralph could see the fence from the roof and it looked pretty tall so he was a bit scared. But, with a deep breath, he hopped to the edge of the roof and looked down. From up here the fence seemed even taller than before and Ralph started to feel really worried. + +Just then, his friends shouted up to him and urged him to jump. Ralph looked again and noticed that the roof was thick and would cushion his fall. Taking a deep breath, he followed his friends' advice and leaped off the roof. Ralph was so proud of himself when he landed safely on the other side of the fence! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who loved nothing more than to swing all day. One day, when the sun was bright, she went out to the backyard and started swinging. She swung high, and she swung low. She laughed and giggled the whole time. + +After a while, the little girl heard her mom's voice from inside the house. "Dinner's ready!" she said. + +The little girl got off the swing and went inside. Her mom had made macaroni, and put it in the oven. The oven was modern, and shiny and had lots of buttons. + +The little girl licked her lips and said, "Yum! I'm so hungry!" + +After dinner, she said to her mom, "Can I swing more, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can! Just come back inside in an hour!" + +So, the little girl went back out to the backyard and started swinging. She swung high and she swung low, and she laughed and giggled the whole time. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She loved to swim in the pool. One day her mum asked her “Do you want to go swimming today?†+ +Lily was so excited! She put on her special swimming costume. It was a fancy one with frills. She also put on her own swimming hat. It was bright pink and had a big stamp on it. + +Lily and her mum went to the pool. They got changed into their swimming costumes. + +Lily jumped into the pool, she loved it. She splashed around and laughed. She showed her mum how she could swim. She went up and down in the pool and felt like a fish. + +At the end of the swim, Lily was tired. She said to her mum “I swam so much it was so much fun!†+ +They changed back out of their swimming costumes and went home. Lily was so happy and she couldn't stop smiling. She remembered the swimming for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sandy. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, she was playing in her room and saw something very special. In the corner of the room was a big and pretty chair. + +Sandy ran over to the chair and touched it. "Wow" she said, feeling its soft and fuzzy fabric. She then decided that she wanted to make it even prettier. + +Sandy ran to the kitchen and grabbed some paint and brushes. She carefully painted the chair with bright and happy colors. When she was done with her work, Sandy stood back and smiled. She could barely believe her eyes! The chair was now so pretty! + +Sandy put out her hand to touch it. Suddenly, her mom appeared in the doorway. She smiled at Sandy, then said in a soft voice, "What a beautiful job! You filled your chair with such wonderful colors. It looks so nice!" + +Sandy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" From then on, she always played in her room with the pretty chair. +Once there was a boy named Jack who was very happy. He woke up one morning and ran downstairs to see his family around the breakfast table. His mom and dad were there, and they both hugged him and said good morning. + +Jack ate his meal and then asked his mom why she seemed so happy. She said that she was happy because it was a special day. Jack was very curious, so he asked her more questions. + +His mom explained that it was Jack's birthday. She said that they were going to have a fun party with cake and lots of friends to play with. Jack smiled and said he couldn't wait. + +Just then Daddy spoke up and said that it was time to get ready. They had a lot to do in order to prepare for the party. Jack said goodbye and ran upstairs to get dressed. He couldn't believe it was finally his birthday. He was so excited! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Hannah. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she was walking in the park when she stumbled across an empty lab. "What is this place?" she said out loud. + +The lab seemed to have many interesting things inside so Hannah decided to join. She opened the door and saw a room filled with giant test tubes and all sorts of cool gadgets. She began to explore the laboratory and soon became very lost. + +Suddenly, a voice said to her, "Are you lost little one?" Hannah looked up and saw a scientist standing there. "I must join you on your journey so I can help you find your way!" he said. + +The scientist showed Hannah back to the door and she was so happy. "Thank you so much!" she said with a big smile. And with that, the scientist waved Hannah goodbye and she was on her way home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anelia. Anelia wanted to be strong and fit, so every day she would put on her red sneakers and go outside to jog. She liked to jog in the park. + +Sometimes her brother, Leo, would join her very early in the morning. + +Anelia said to Leo, "Let's go for a jog! We can run and get stronger!" + +Leo said, "Yes! That sounds fun! Let's go!" + +So they both started to jog. + +Anelia and Leo jogged around the park. They counted their steps as they ran and Leo said, "One, two, three, four!" + +After jogging around the park, Anelia and Leo went back inside. Anelia was feeling tired, but a little happier too. + +They saw their parents at the computer and Anelia said, "We just went for a jog around the park. We jogged really fast and we felt really tight!" + +Leo smiled and said, "It was really fun!" + +Anelia and Leo both grinned at each other and their parents smiled too. + +"That sounds like a lot of fun, you two. Now, why don't you both go and have a snack and a rest?" + +Anelia and Leo said, "Yes, Mama!" +Once upon a time, there was a big family. One day, the mother of the family said, "Let's cook something nice for dinner." Everyone was excited. + +So the mother, father and all of the children got to work. They took out some vegetables from the fridge and put them in a big pan. Then, the mother opened a bottle of season and sprinkled it all over the vegetables. + +Next, the father put the pan on the stove and turned the knob. Everyone waited for the food to cook. + +But after a few minutes, the mother said, "We're missing something. Does anyone know what?" + +The family thought for a moment, but nobody could figure it out. + +Then the youngest child clapped her hands and said, "I know! We need to add some love!" + +The family smiled and the father said, "That's right! Let's add some love to the food so it will be even yummier!" + +So the whole family hugged each other, and the mother sprinkled a little extra season on top. + +The food was finally ready and it tasted so good. That night, the family enjoyed a big, delicious dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to go to the store to pick up groceries. She loaded her little girl into the car and off they went. + +The mommy stopped the car at the store and said, "Wait here and be careful! Don't go near the dangerous stuff!" Then she went in. + +The little girl was excited. She saw lots of aisles and things she wanted to add to what mommy was getting. She decided to peek inside. + +When mommy came out she said, "What did you add to the grocery?" The little girl pointed to the bag and said, "I added a special treat!" + +Mommy smiled. She said, "That's a very special treat! You are a very careful little girl. You listened and stayed away from the dangerous stuff!" + +The mommy and the little girl hugged and drove away. And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bobby. He was three years old and loved to play outside in the nice sunshine. One day Bobby was playing in the garden when he stumbled on a rock and fell over. He was so scared and felt helpless on the ground because he could not get up by himself. + +Suddenly, Bobby heard a big, friendly voice. "Don't worry Bobby," it said. Bobby looked up and saw a big, white horse standing over him. The horse said, "Let me help you get up." Bobby said yes and the horse carefully used his strong legs to help Bobby stand. Bobby was so happy and he thanked the horse for helping him. + +The horse said he was going for a walk and asked Bobby to come with him. Bobby said yes and they started walking together. They walked to the top of the hill and watched the beautiful sunset. They stood there for a while and smiled at each other. Bobby said he had never seen the sunset look so nice. + +The horse gently nodded his head and said, "It's even more beautiful when you have a friend by your side." Bobby smiled and hugged the horse's neck. He said, "Thank you for helping me and showing me this special sunset." The horse smiled and nodded his head. Bobby and the horse watched the sunset until it was completely dark. + +They said goodbye and Bobby walked back home. He waved to the horse and they both +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Daisy and Bee. Daisy loved to play outside, but Bee didn't like it. One day, Daisy wanted to take Bee to the park, but Bee was scared. + +"I'm anxious," said Bee. "I don't want to go!" + +"It'll be fun!" said Daisy. +But Bee refused to yield. + +Daisy was getting frustrated, so she made a threat. She said, "If you don't come with me, I'll leave without you!" + +Bee was still scared, but he didn't want Daisy to leave him alone. So, he finally agreed to go with Daisy. + +When they got to the park, Bee was still anxious, but Daisy cheered him up by playing fun games with him. When they were done, Bee was so glad he'd gone to the park with Daisy that he promised to never be so scared again! +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was very tall and his deep voice could be heard echoing throughout the land. One day, the giant opened a book and began to speak. "Where is my beloved?" he asked. Suddenly, a small voice answered from behind a tree. + +It was a three year old boy. He peered out from behind the big tree and said, "I'm here." + +The giant smiled. "Ah, my little friend, what can I do for you?" + +The little boy smiled back and said, "I want to go on an adventure." + +The giant laughed and scooped him up in his big arms. Together they flew through the sky, over the green fields, and around the big mountain. The giant let the little boy jump off his arms and fly on his own. Then the giant brought him back down and set him down in the middle of the green field. + +The little boy smiled and thanked the giant. The giant smiled back and said, "You are always welcome here, my little friend. I will always be here for you." + +The little boy waved goodbye as the giant flew away and he ran back home. He had the most exciting adventure and he couldn't wait to share it with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She was lucky to have a special friend. Her friend was a magical bear that could shrink down to any size. + +One day the girl was wondering what it was like to be shrunk down. She asked her magical bear if he could make her small like him. + +"Yes, of course," said the bear. With a wave of his paw, he shrank the girl down to the size of a mouse. + +The lucky girl could now explore the world at such a small size. She saw beautiful flowers, buzzing bees, and tall trees she never noticed before. Then the girl decided it was time to go back to her normal size. + +"How do I get back to being tall again?" she asked the bear. + +"Just use your imagination," the bear said. The girl thought hard and soon enough she was back to her original size. + +The girl was very thankful for her lucky friend and their wonderful adventures. +Mommy was feeling very happy. She had just given birth to a lovely infant. She held her in her arms, and gently rubbed the infant's back. + +“You’re so beautiful,†Mommy said. + +Dad walked in and saw the precious infant. He smiled, then bent down and gave her a big kiss. + +“Hello good little one,†Dad said. + +The infant cooed and smiled. Mommy and Dad laughed. Dad softly rubbed her head. The infant seemed to love it. + +Mommy smiled. “You're so good with her, honey.†+ +Dad smiled back. “She's my little angel.†+ +They both looked lovingly at the infant. + +It was a beautiful moment filled with love. +Once upon a time there was a pretty toy. Her name was Kitty. Every day, Kitty dreamed of finding someone to marry. + +One day, she went for a walk and saw a pretty teddy bear. Kitty's heart raced and she went to talk to the bear. + +"Hello," said Kitty. "Will you marry me?" + +The teddy bear smiled and said, "Yes! I would love to." + +Kitty was so happy that she hugged the teddy bear and said, "Let's have a wedding!" + +They had a lovely wedding and everyone shared in their happiness. Kitty and Teddy Bear laughed and played together every day and they were the happiest couple in the world. +Once upon a time there were two friends, James and Mary. They liked to play together. One day Mary had a box of blocks and asked James to play. "Can I have some blocks?" James asked. Mary shook her head and said, "No, I'm sorry. I'm only allowing myself to have them." + +James was very sad. He wanted to play with the blocks too. He said, "That's not very nice. Why can't I have some blocks too?" Mary shrugged and said, "I'm sorry, but I'm being selfish. I want to keep all the blocks for myself." + +James was mad. He said firmly, "That's selfish! You should permit me to have some of the blocks. We can play together." + +Mary thought about it and said, "Yes, you're right. I should permit you to have some blocks." + +So they happily shared the blocks and played together. They had a great time and were no longer selfish. +Once upon a time there was a mommy, a daddy and a little girl. + +The little girl was called Lucy and she was three years old. + +One day, Lucy was in her bedroom with her mommy. Suddenly, she saw something curious. "Mommy, what's that?" asked Lucy. + +Her mommy smiled. "That's a spoon, sweetheart." + +The spoon was sitting alongside a big bowl filled with yummy things. + +"What are you doing?" asked Lucy. + +"I'm making something special," said her mommy. "I'm stirring the ingredients together to make a magical cake just for you." + +Lucy smiled. She watched her mommy make the cake, stirring the bowl until it was mixed perfectly. Lucy was so excited, she couldn't wait to eat it! +Once upon a time there lived Jack and Sue. They both lived near each other on the same street. Every day they would meet and play together. + +One day Jack said to Sue, "Do you want to marry me?" Sue thought for a minute and said, "Yes!" + +The next day they decided to tell their families about their decision. When Sue's family heard the news they were very happy. + +They spent the next few weeks planning their special day. Jack showed his creative side by making decorations and planning lots of fun games for everyone to play. + +At last, their happy day arrived and the street was full of smiles. Jack and Sue held hands and said their vows. + +Everyone celebrated the couple with great joy and lots of joy. Jack and Sue were married and everyone said, "It was a wonderful day!" +The nosy little girl wanted to explore the park. She ran and ran until she saw an interesting statue. She carefully looked at it and touched it. She wondered what it might taste like. + +The girl asked her mom, “Mommy, can I taste the statue?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “No sweetie, you should not taste the statue.†+ +The little girl understood and said “OKâ€. She hugged the statue and said good bye. + +Then she ran off to explore something else. +Once upon a time, Jack was a little boy who loved to jog. He jogged every day through the park and around his small town. One day while he was jogging, he saw a new monster! + +The monster was tall and covered in fur. Jack froze, he had never seen a monster before and it scared him. At first, he wanted to turn and run away, but then he remembered how brave he was. He took a deep breath and stepped closer to get a better look. + +The monster was tiny and friendly. It smiled and waved at Jack. Jack felt silly for being scared and he waved back. + +The two became friends and the monster followed Jack home. They laughed and talked about all kinds of things. Jack knew he had a new best friend and he was so excited! The two of them jogged around the town together every day and were very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. Every day, he and his mom went to the farm. Today something special was going to happen. + +The little boy and mom arrived. They saw many animals. One was a sheep and it was filthy. + +The little boy asked, "Mommy, why is the sheep so yucky?" + +Mommy giggled, "She rolls around in the dirt to have fun." + +The little boy liked the sheep. He walked up to it and said, "Hi!" + +The sheep bleated and the little boy laughed. He and Mommy stayed at the farm for hours, playing with the animals. + +When it was time to go, the little boy waved goodbye to the sheep. He promised to come back soon. Then he and Mommy arrived home. +Once upon a time there was a nice little girl named Lucy. She wanted to find something special. One day she left the house and started looking around. She looked up, down, and all around. Suddenly, she saw something amazing. + +“What’s that?†asked Lucy. + +Just then, a little bird flew down from the sky. “That’s a shiny stone,†the bird said to her. + +Lucy was so excited. She picked up the stone and it was very nice. She put it in her pocket and smiled. Then she went back home. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the stone. Her mom was so happy and said, “This is a very special stone. You should keep it forever.†+ +Lucy thanked her mom, and said she would never forget the stone. She knew she had found something special. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a Spike and a Tidy. Every day, they would gather together to play. + +One day, Spike said, "Let's gather flowers!" +So, the two friends went outside and started to gather. Tidy gathered lots of colorful flowers and Spike gathered lots of juicy fruit. + +Suddenly, Spike screamed, "Look, a spikey caterpillar!" + +He quickly gathered the caterpillar and placed it in a basket. Tidy thought it was so cute. + +"Let's take it home and take care of it," said Tidy. + +So Spike and Tidy took the caterpillar home and put it in a tidy, safe place. + +They would gather every day to feed and play with the caterpillar. + +The caterpillar grew bigger and soon became a beautiful butterfly. Spike and Tidy were so happy. + +Whenever they wanted to play, they would gather together and play with the butterfly. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play and take walks with her mom. One day, when they were walking, Lily saw a cute little toe peeking out from a hole in a tree trunk. She excitedly asked her mom if she could have it. + +"No, of course not," replied her mom. "That toe belongs to someone else!" + +But Lily kept requesting, so her mom said that they could ask whoever it belonged to. So Lily and her mom went up to the tree and knocked on it. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" her mom called. + +A voice answered, "Yes! What do you want?" + +"My daughter would like to request the little toe you have in the tree," Lily's mom replied. + +Out from the tree popped a friendly elf, and he said, "Yes, of course! Here you go, Lily." + +The elf handed her the little toe, and Lily was so happy! They thanked the elf, and Lily and her mom went on their way. + +Lily took the little toe home and kept it safe in a special box. It was now her favorite toy, and she played with it all the time. She would pretend it was a bunny hopping around the room. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a busy boy named Max. He loved to play with baseballs. Every day he would go outside and throw, catch and hit the baseball. + +One day, Max was playing with a very special baseball. His dad had just given it to him as a birthday present. Max was so excited, and he was throwing the baseball around. Suddenly, as Max threw the ball, he hit a big tree. + +Max was so sad. He went over to pick up the baseball, but it was destroyed. Tears were running down his face. + +Just then, his dad came out. "What's wrong, Max?" his dad asked. + +Max told him what had happened and his dad said, "It's ok, Max. These things happen. We'll just go buy another one." + +Max smiled and hugged his dad. He knew that he could always depend on his dad. And with that, Max and his dad went to buy a new baseball. +Once upon a time there was a frog named Frank. Frank was a very colorful frog and he loved to zip around. He would jog all around his pond and hop up and down on the lily pads. + +One day, Frank was feeling extra jolly and bounced around his pond faster than usual. He zoomed around so fast his frog friends couldn't keep up with him. + +"Whoa Frankie boy, why're you zipping around so fast?" asked Tom, one of the other frogs. + +Frank stopped and smiled. "I'm just feeling so happy today," he said. "I'm so excited to be running around in this gorgeous, colorful pond!" + +His frog friends all nodded and smiled. + +"Let's all race," said Tom. "Whoever can zip around the pond fastest wins!" + +Frank, Tom and all the other frogs took off. They ran, hopped and zoomed in a big jumbled circle. In the end, Frank was the fastest one. Everyone cheered and congratulated him. + +From that day on, Frank and his frog friends all enjoyed their colorful pond, running and zipping around, happier than ever. +Once upon a time there was a kid named Bob. Bob had long hair and it was always messy. Every morning his mom gave him a brush and comb to make it neat and tidy. But he never wanted to do it. + +One day, Bob was in the bathroom and wanted to try something new. He saw an orange bottle on the shelf and picked it up. He read the label. It said 'shampoo'. + +Bob felt excited and turned the bottle to open it. He reached in and scooped out a blob of shampoo. He dropped it onto his head, but it didn't feel nice. + +"Ouch!" Bob said as the shampoo ran into his eyes. He started to cry. + +Just then, Bob's mom came into the bathroom. She saw what he had been doing and gave him a hug. + +"That's shampoo, Bob," she said softly. "It's for washing your hair, not for putting it on your head!" + +Bob laughed. His mom showed him how to use the shampoo and soon he was splashing and washing his hair just like a grown-up. When he was done, his hair was soft, shiny, and neat. + +Bob smiled. He had learnt how to reach and use shampoo. +Once upon a time, there was a wet bear. His name was Roger. He loved to play and have fun. + +One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He was so excited! He was looking for something special. + +After a long time walking, he found it! It was a big, red balloon. He wanted it so badly. + +But it was difficult. He had to jump up high to get it. He tried and tried, but he couldn't reach it. + +He was so sad. He didn't know what to do. But then, a rabbit came and said, "Hi, Roger! I can help you get the balloon." + +Roger was so happy. He said, "Thank you! I love you!" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "I love you too, Roger". He then hopped up high and grabbed the balloon. He handed it to Roger and said, "Here you go!" + +Roger was so happy. He hugged the balloon and said, "Thank you for being my friend!" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "You're welcome!" And then they played together all day. They had so much fun! Roger and the rabbit were best friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Molly. She loved to play with her toys. Cupcakes were her favorite and she enjoyed playing with them every day. + +One day Molly's mommy came home with a surprise for her. It was a big, pink box with a bow on top. Molly was so excited and opened the box right away. + +Inside the box was a cozy, soft blanket. Molly's mommy said, "This is for you to keep you comfortable when it's cold outside." Molly was so happy that she hugged the blanket and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love it!" + +Molly couldn't wait to have fun with her new blanket. She found it made a great tent when it was draped over some chairs. She crawled inside and pretended it was her own special castle. + +Molly enjoyed playing with her new blanket inside her tent all day long. She smiled and laughed as she pretended to have a tea party and laughed when she pretended to be the queen. + +At the end of the day, Molly was tired and had lots of fun. She wrapped herself in her blanket and snuggled in for the night. She was so comfortable and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mel. She was very intelligent and was always eager to learn new things. + +One day, Mel wanted to go on a trip. She took her luggage and got on the bus. When she arrived at the station, she was asked to pay the fare. She handed two coins to the bus driver, who thanked her and said, "Have a nice trip". + +At the end of her journey, Mel was very happy. She looked around the station and noticed a man with lots of luggage. + +Mel walked up to the man and said, "Do you need help with your luggage?" + +The man smiled and said, "That would be great. I need to pay for my ticket soon, but I don't want to leave my bags here". + +Mel smiled and said, "I'll take your bags for you. Just pay me when you get back!" + +The man thanked Mel and gave her a few coins. He smiled and said, "You're very intelligent, thank you for your help!" + +Mel smiled and waved him goodbye as he got on the bus. She was very proud of herself for helping a stranger in need. +Johnny was playing a game with his sister. He wanted to win but she was too good. He tried and tried but every time he was losing. + +Johnny: "Why can't I win?" + +Sister: "You have to pay attention. That's how you win games." + +Johnny: "But the game isn't available to me." + +Sister: "You must ignore the other things and focus on the game." + +Johnny took his sister's advice and focused hard on the game. He was soon winning. His sister was surprised and impressed. + +Sister: "You're a great game player, Johnny!" + +Johnny smiled and felt proud of himself. He had ignored all other things, including his sister's teasing, and kept his mind on the game. He had done it! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sara. She was three years old. She had a pretty blue lock and she was very proud of it. + +One day, Sara was walking through the park when she stopped at the playground. She saw the biggest slide she had ever seen. She wanted to go down it. + +Sara asked her mom: "Can I go down the slide?" + +Mom said: "Yes, but first put a label on your lock so that everyone knows it's yours." + +So Sara took a nice label and put it on her lock. She was so proud and happy. + +Sara climbed the slide and went up and down, up and down until it was time to go home. + +Sara took the label off of her lock and put it back in her pocket. She wanted to keep her lock safe and remember her fun day at the playground. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons and markers. + +One day Lucy was drawing a picture of a big tree with lots of branches when she finished she looked at it and then glanced over at her eraser. She was scared it would ruin her picture, but she wanted it to be perfect. + +"Should I use the eraser or not?" Lucy asked herself. She sat there for a moment thinking about it when suddenly her parents called her for dinner! + +"Oh no, now I won't be able to finish my picture," Lucy said. + +Lucy went back to her room after dinner and finished her picture without using the eraser. She was really happy with how it turned out and it looked perfect! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy peaches. He would eat them every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a big bag of peaches from the store. Timmy was so happy that he couldn't wait to eat them all. + +As Timmy was eating his peaches, he noticed a small hole in one of them. He didn't think much of it and kept eating. But later that night, Timmy heard a strange noise coming from his room. He got scared and asked his mom to come check it out. + +When his mom went into his room, she saw a big bug crawling on the wall. Timmy's mom knew what to do. She grabbed a shoe and tried to hit the bug, but she missed. That's when Timmy remembered the peach with the hole in it. He grabbed it and threw it at the bug. The peach hit the bug and it fell to the ground. Timmy and his mom were so happy that they had saved the day. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to check his peaches for any holes before eating them. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived in a small house. He loved to learn new things and always read books. One day, he wanted to fix his old radio but he didn't know how. He asked his neighbor, a little girl named Lily, for help. + +Lily saw that one of the wires was broken and needed to be fixed. She showed the elderly man how to fix it and they talked about how wires work. The man was happy to learn something new. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very smart," said the elderly man. + +"You're welcome. I learned about wires in school," said Lily. + +From that day on, the man and Lily became good friends and learned new things together. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twin brothers. They looked the same because they were born at the same time. One twin was happy and kind, but the other twin was always angry and mean. The happy twin liked to pour milk in his cereal, but the angry twin didn't like milk at all. + +One day, the happy twin saw a black bird with a broken wing. He wanted to help the bird, but the angry twin didn't care. The happy twin poured some water in a bowl and brought it to the bird. The bird drank the water and felt better. The happy twin felt good because he helped the bird, but the angry twin didn't feel anything. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and help others, even if you don't get anything in return. It's better to be like the happy twin who poured water for the bird, instead of the angry twin who didn't care. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy. The puppy was very bad. He liked to chew on shoes and bark a lot. One day, the puppy got stuck in a hole. He cried and cried for help. + +A little girl heard the puppy's cries and went to see what was wrong. She saw the puppy in the hole and knew she had to help. She got her mommy and daddy to come and help too. + +Together, they pulled the puppy out of the hole. The puppy was so happy to be out and wagged his tail. From that day on, the puppy was not so bad anymore. He learned that it was better to be good and get help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a new toy car. Timmy was so happy! + +He played with the car for hours, driving it around the house. Then, Timmy saw a switch on the bottom of the car. He wondered what it did. He decided to stand the car up on its wheels and flip the switch. + +Suddenly, the car's doors opened! Timmy was amazed. He played with the car even more, opening and closing the doors over and over again. Timmy loved his new toy car and couldn't wait to show it to all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer named Rudolph. He had a big red nose and he liked to eat carrots. One day, Rudolph was walking in the forest when he saw a dead tree. He thought it was sad that the tree was dead and couldn't grow anymore. + +Rudolph decided to yield his time to help the tree. He used his antlers to scratch the ground around the tree and then he planted some seeds. Rudolph watered the seeds every day and soon a new tree began to grow. + +Rudolph was happy that he could help the tree and make the forest a better place. From that day on, he always looked for ways to yield his time and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the wide open fields. One day, while Max was chasing a ball, he tripped and fell into a big mud puddle. Max was very sad because he was all dirty, but his owner gave him a bath and he felt better. From that day on, Max was more careful when he ran and played. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy was very thin and he didn't like eating vegetables. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a new kid and said, "Hi! I'm Timmy. Welcome to the park!" The new kid smiled and said, "Thanks! My name is Jack." + +Timmy and Jack played together and had fun. After a while, Timmy's tummy started to rumble. Jack asked, "Are you hungry?" Timmy replied, "Yes, but I don't like vegetables." Jack said, "That's okay. I have a sandwich. Do you want to share it with me?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +They ate the sandwich together and Timmy realized that it was delicious, even though it had vegetables in it. Timmy said, "Thank you for sharing your sandwich with me, Jack. You are a good friend." Jack replied, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad we are friends." From that day on, Timmy ate more vegetables and he and Jack became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small flower. It lived in a field with lots of other flowers. The small flower wanted to bloom and be the prettiest in the field. + +One day, the small flower went on a trip to find the perfect spot to bloom. It looked and looked, but couldn't find the right place. + +The small flower got tired and decided to bloom where it was. But the other flowers laughed and said it was too small and not pretty. The small flower felt sad and alone. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be small and different. You should bloom where you are and be proud of who you are. Unfortunately, the small flower was so sad that it withered and died. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a big box full of toys that he would play with every day. Timmy's favorite toy was a big red ball that he loved to throw around. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the doctor because she wanted to make sure he was healthy. The doctor listened to Timmy's lungs with a stethoscope and said they sounded good. Timmy was happy to hear that he was healthy. + +After the doctor's visit, Timmy's mom told him that it's important to value your health and take care of your body. Timmy didn't understand what "value" meant, but he knew it was important. He just wanted to go back to being his playful self and throw his big red ball around. +Once upon a time, there was a playful monkey named Max. Max loved to climb trees and swing on ropes. One day, Max found a long rope and wanted to play with it. He swung on it and twirled around, but then he accidentally dropped it in the river. + +Max didn't know how to swim, so he was sad. He wanted his rope back, but it was too far away. Then, he had an idea! He could soak the rope in water, and it would become heavy. Max could then pull it out of the river. + +Max soaked the rope in the river for a long time, and it became very heavy. He pulled it out and was so happy! But then, he saw that the rope was all tangled up. Max was sad again because he didn't know how to untangle it. He decided to ask his friend, the wise owl, for help. The owl helped Max untangle the rope, and Max was happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. He had a red car, a blue ball, and a shiny robot. One day, Timmy's mom cooked some food that was too spicy for him to eat. Timmy didn't like it, so he asked his mom if he could play with his toys instead. + +Timmy's mom said yes, so Timmy went to his room to play. He picked up his robot and noticed that it was a little dirty. So, he decided to polish it with a cloth. Timmy rubbed the cloth on the robot until it was shiny and clean. He was happy to have a clean toy to play with. + +After he finished polishing his robot, Timmy decided to play with his car and ball. He rolled the ball around and drove his car on the floor. Timmy had so much fun playing with his toys that he forgot all about the spicy food. From that day on, Timmy made sure to polish his toys every day so they would always be clean and shiny. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety had a rag that he loved to play with. One day, Tweety was playing with his rag when his friend, a squirrel named Nutty, came to visit him. + +"Hi Tweety, what are you doing?" asked Nutty. + +"I'm playing with my rag," replied Tweety. + +"It looks like fun. Can I play too?" asked Nutty. + +"Sure!" said Tweety. "But be careful, it's my favorite toy." + +Nutty grabbed the rag and started to soar it up into the air. Tweety watched as the rag went higher and higher. Suddenly, the rag got caught in a tree branch and Nutty couldn't reach it. + +"Oh no! What are we going to do?" cried Nutty. + +"Don't worry, I have an idea," said Tweety. "I know a dependable owl who can help us get the rag back." + +Tweety flew away and soon came back with the owl. The owl was able to fly up and get the rag down from the tree. Nutty was very happy and thanked Tweety and the owl for their help. + +From that day on, Tweety and Nutty played together and had lots of fun with the dependable rag. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. It sailed on the sea with the wind in its sails. The sea was mild and the sun was shining bright. + +On the ship, there was a little boy who was sad. He missed his mom and dad. He started to cry and the captain saw him. The captain came over and gave him a hug. + +The little boy stopped crying and felt better. He looked out at the sea and saw dolphins jumping in the water. He was happy to be on the ship and with his new friend, the captain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a dragon flying in the sky. The dragon looked very scary and Lily was afraid. + +She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I saw a big dragon in the sky. It looked very tight." + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. Dragons are not real. They are just in stories." + +"But I saw it, mommy," Lily said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Sometimes, things can look scary but they are not real. You have to work hard to be brave and not let fear control you." + +From that day on, Lily learned to be brave and not let her fears control her. She knew that sometimes things may seem scary, but with hard work and courage, she could overcome them. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to drive fast and make loud sounds with his motor. One day, Red was driving so fast that he became very dizzy and started to feel scared. Red wanted to become calm, but he didn't know how. + +Suddenly, Red saw a little bird sitting on a tree. The bird was singing a beautiful song and Red felt happy. Red decided to stop and listen to the bird's song. As he listened, Red's motor slowed down and he became calm. + +From that day on, Red learned that sometimes it's important to slow down and enjoy the little things in life. He still loved to drive fast, but he also enjoyed taking breaks to listen to the birds and become calm. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily who loved to cook. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground and was so happy. She decided to use the coin to buy ingredients to make a special cake. + +Lily went to the store and bought flour, sugar, and eggs. She went home and started to cook the cake. It smelled so good! But then, she accidentally dropped the coin into the cake batter. She didn't want to waste the cake, so she cooked it anyway. + +When the cake was done, Lily took a big bite. But the coin was still inside and she choked on it. She couldn't breathe and no one was around to help her. Sadly, Lily passed away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun. But one day, her mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to do it, so she ignored her mom. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to mop the kitchen floor. Lily didn't want to do that either, so she ran away to play with her toys. + +But soon, Lily's mom got very upset. She reminded Lily that she needed to be obedient and do what she was told. Lily realized she had made a mistake and decided to help her mom with the cleaning. They worked together and had fun doing it. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be obedient and help her mom whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a razor to shave her legs. It was a very unusual gift for a little girl. + +Lily was very excited to use the razor but didn't know how. She asked her mommy for help, but her mommy was busy with work. So, Lily decided to try it on her own. But she accidentally cut herself and started to cry. + +Her mommy heard her cry and came to her rescue. She told Lily that razors are not toys and should only be used by grown-ups. She sent the razor away and hugged Lily to make her feel better. The moral of the story is that we should always ask for help when we don't know how to do something. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and wear his favorite blue socks. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to put on his red socks, but Timmy didn't want to. + +"I don't want to wear the red socks, mommy. I want my blue socks," Timmy said. + +Mommy got anxious and replied, "But Timmy, your blue socks are in the wash. You have to wear the red socks." + +Timmy started to quarrel with his mommy. "No! I don't want to wear the red socks. I want my blue socks!" + +Mommy tried to calm Timmy down and said, "It's okay, Timmy. You can wear your blue socks tomorrow. But today, you have to wear the red socks." + +Timmy finally agreed to wear the red socks and went on to play with his toys. He realized that even though he didn't get what he wanted, he could still have fun with what he had. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend kicked the ball really hard and it went over the fence. Timmy said, "Oh no! We need to get the ball back." + +Timmy and his friends tried to climb the fence, but it was too high. Suddenly, Timmy's big brother came outside and asked what was going on. Timmy said, "Our ball went over the fence, can you help us get it back?" His big brother said, "Sure, that sounds cool. I'll go get a ladder." + +While they waited for the ladder, Timmy's friend said, "Hey, did you hear the news? There's going to be a big parade in town tomorrow!" Timmy and his friends were excited to hear the news and couldn't wait to go to the parade. Finally, Timmy's big brother came back with the ladder and they were able to get the ball back. Timmy and his friends were happy and grateful for their big brother's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, there was a big event at his school. Timmy's mommy made him wear his ordinary coat to school, but he wished he could wear his special superhero coat instead. + +After the event, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They built a snowman, but then the sun came out and it started to get warm. The snowman started to melt! Timmy was sad, but his friends cheered him up by building a snow fort instead. + +Timmy went home that day feeling happy and grateful for his friends. He realized that even though his coat was ordinary, he had a great time at the event and playing in the snow with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mom. One hot day, they brought a cooler filled with snacks and drinks. + +While they were enjoying their snacks, Timmy saw his friends playing on the jungle gym. He wanted to join them, but his mom told him to wait until after they finished eating. + +Timmy grew impatient and said, "Mom, hurry up! I want to play with my friends." + +His mom smiled and said, "Okay, we'll finish soon." + +After they finished eating, Timmy ran over to his friends. They were playing a popular game of tag. Timmy joined in and had so much fun that he forgot about the heat. When it was time to go home, Timmy was tired but happy. He couldn't wait to come back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat tasty food. One day, his mom made him a yummy sandwich. But Timmy didn't eat it right away. He left it on the table and went to play. + +When he came back, he saw that his sandwich was spoiled. He was sad because he wanted to eat it. But then he had an idea! He asked his mom to make him another sandwich. + +His mom made him a new sandwich and Timmy ate it all up. He was happy because it was tasty. After he finished eating, he went outside to play with his friends. While they were playing, Timmy fell and hurt his arm. But his mom came and gave him a bandage to make it feel better. Timmy was happy because he had a tasty sandwich and a mom who could make his arm feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very smart and loved going to the park to play. One day, he went to the park and saw a man printing some papers. Timmy was curious, so he asked the man what he was doing. + +"I am printing some flyers for my business," said the man. + +"What is a business?" asked Timmy. + +"A business is something that people do to make money," replied the man. + +Timmy thought about this and said, "When I grow up, I want to have a business too!" The man smiled and gave Timmy a flyer. Timmy was so happy that he ran around the park showing everyone his new flyer. From that day on, he knew that he wanted to be smart like the man who printed the flyers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the library with his mommy. They would sit on the big comfy chairs and read books together. + +One day, Timmy's mommy forgot to bring his favorite book. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a big puddle outside. He asked his mommy if they could go play in the puddle. + +His mommy said, "No, Timmy. You'll get wet and then you'll be cold. We have to keep you dry." Timmy was disappointed but he understood. They went back to the library and found a new book to read together. + +Timmy's mommy said, "See, Timmy? Even though we couldn't play in the puddle, we found a new book to read and we're staying nice and dry." Timmy smiled and said, "I love going to the library with you, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books from her bookcase. One day, she found a hard book that she couldn't read. She asked her mommy for help, but her mommy was busy. + +Feeling sad, Lily sat down and thought about what to do. Suddenly, she remembered her teacher telling her that if she tried hard enough, she could do anything. So, she tried to read the hard book by herself. + +It was difficult, but she didn't give up. She kept trying until she finally understood the story. She felt so proud of herself! When her mommy came back, Lily replied, "I read the hard book all by myself!" Her mommy was amazed and hugged her tight. From that day on, Lily learned that if she tried hard enough, she could accomplish anything she set her mind to. +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 prepare some cookies for her friends. Lily was very excited and said, "Yes, mommy! I will make lovely cookies for your friends." + +Lily went to the kitchen and gathered all the ingredients she needed. She mixed the flour, sugar, and eggs together and made the dough. Then, she used a cookie cutter to make the cookies into cute shapes. + +After she was done, she asked her mommy, "Mommy, can you help me post these cookies to your friends?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I will post them right away." + +Lily was happy that she could help her mommy and make lovely cookies for her mommy's friends. She couldn't wait to hear how much they loved them! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass. One day, he saw a little cricket hopping around. Timmy thought the cricket was so cute! He wanted to catch it, but the cricket was too fast. + +Timmy's mom called him inside for lunch. She made him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Timmy took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this sandwich is delicious!" He asked his mom for some milk to drink. She filled his cup to the tippy-top. Timmy drank it all up and felt very full. + +After lunch, Timmy went back outside to play. He saw the cricket again and decided to leave it alone. Timmy realized that the cricket was having fun hopping around in the grass, just like he was having fun playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and do cartwheels in the grass. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy when they saw a big pile of ash on the ground. + +Lily asked, "What is that?" + +Timmy replied, "It's ash from the fire last night. My dad burned some wood." + +Lily said, "Oh, that's nice. Can we do something with it?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Let's draw pictures in the ash with sticks!" + +Lily thought that was a great idea, so they found some sticks and started drawing. They drew flowers, animals, and even a big heart. When they were finished, they looked at their nice artwork and smiled. + +Lily said, "This was so much fun! Let's do it again tomorrow!" + +And Timmy replied, "Yes, let's do it again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to listen to jazz music. He would dance and sing along every time his mommy played it. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a unique store. The store had lots of toys, but Timmy's favorite was a big truck that could load things. + +Timmy's mommy bought him the truck and they went home. Timmy played with the truck all day, loading it with his toys and taking them for rides. When it was time for bed, Timmy asked his mommy to play some jazz music. She put on the music and Timmy fell asleep dreaming of his unique truck and the fun he had loading it up. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red was a happy car, but one day he saw two other cars fighting. Red was scared and didn't know what to do. He felt embarrassed that he couldn't help. + +Suddenly, Red had an idea. He honked his horn really loud, and the two cars stopped fighting. They looked at Red and saw that he was trying to help. They felt embarrassed about fighting and said sorry to each other. + +Red was happy that he could stop the fight, and the two cars became friends. From that day on, Red knew that even though he was small, he could make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy. Timmy loved flying his kite in the park. One day, Timmy met a sad girl named Lily. "What's wrong?" Timmy asked. + +"I lost my kite," Lily said with tears in her eyes. + +"Don't lie. You didn't lose your kite. You left it at home," said Timmy. + +Lily felt embarrassed and ashamed. "You're right. I lied. I just wanted to play with you," she said. + +"It's okay to tell the truth. Let's go get your kite and we can play together," Timmy said with a smile. + +From that day on, Timmy and Lily were good friends who always told the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a big, mean monster. He liked to destroy things and make a big mess. One day, he went to a park and started knocking over trees and breaking swings. It was very scary! + +But then, a brave little girl came along. She didn't like the monster's mean behavior, so she decided to stop him. She climbed up a big hill and tipped over a bucket of water onto the monster's head. The monster was very surprised and ran away. + +The little girl saved the park from being destroyed and everyone was very happy. They even gave her a medal for being so brave! The monster never came back again, and the park stayed clean and beautiful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw an amazing butterfly flying around her backyard. The butterfly had pretty colors and big wings. + +Lily wanted to get closer to the butterfly, so she started to climb up a tree. She climbed higher and higher until she was almost at the top. From there, she could see the butterfly up close. + +The butterfly flew around Lily's head and then flew away. Lily climbed back down the tree and ran to her mom to tell her all about the amazing butterfly she saw. From that day on, Lily loved to climb trees and look for more amazing butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a big room with lots of toys. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but he didn't like to share them with his friends. His mom told him that it was selfish to keep all the toys to himself. + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They asked if they could play with his toys, but Timmy said no. His friends were sad and went home. Timmy's mom told him that he needed to be less selfish and share his toys. + +Timmy realized that he was wrong and wanted to make it up to his friends. He hurried to their houses and brought some of his toys to share. His friends were happy and they all played together in Timmy's room. From that day on, Timmy learned to share and be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom asked him to put a cake in the oven. Timmy was very helpful and did what his mom asked. + +But then, something bad happened. The oven got too hot and started a fire. Timmy tried to prevent the fire from spreading, but it was too big. He quickly ran to get his mom, but it was too late. The fire had already destroyed their home. + +Timmy and his mom were very sad, but they knew they had each other. They hugged and promised to always be there for one another. Even though they lost their home, they were grateful to be alive and have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big field of poppies. The flowers were so pretty and colorful! Lily's friend, Sarah, mentioned that her mom makes tea with poppies. Lily didn't know that! She thought poppies were just pretty flowers. + +Sarah's mom came to the park with some poppy tea for the girls to try. Lily took a sip, but it was too sour for her. She made a funny face and said, "This tea is sour!" Sarah's mom laughed and said, "That's because I put some lemon in it. Some people like their tea sour!" Lily thought it was interesting that people have different tastes. She decided to stick with her favorite drink - apple juice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel with his family. They would go to the beach, the park, and even to the mountains. One day, they went on a trip to the forest. Timmy saw many animals and trees he had never seen before. But then, trouble came. Timmy's toy car broke! He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +His dad told him that sometimes things break and that's okay. He said they could fix it when they got home. Timmy learned that it's important to take care of your things, but if something breaks, it's not the end of the world. He also learned that it's not the things that make a trip special, but the time spent with family. They continued to travel and have fun, even with a broken toy car. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play soccer. He was a good player and he practiced every day. One day, he went to the store to buy a new soccer ball. The store had many balls, but he wanted a red one. He found the perfect ball and went to pay for it. The store owner was happy to sell the ball to the boy. + +The boy was very happy with his new ball and he played with it every day. But one day, he noticed that the ball was getting thin. He was worried that it might pop soon. He went back to the store to buy a new ball, but this time he didn't have enough money. The store owner saw that the boy was sad and he offered to buy the old ball from him. The boy was happy to sell the old ball and he used the money to buy a new one. From that day on, he took good care of his balls so they wouldn't get thin again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially in her favorite spot under the big tree. One day, as she was playing with her dolls, she saw her friend Timmy walking by. + +"Hi Timmy!" Lily shouted. "Do you want to come play with me?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Sure, I'd love to!" + +Lily was so happy that she invited Timmy to her special spot under the big tree. They played together for hours, making up silly stories and having a brilliant time. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy said, "Thanks for inviting me to your spot, Lily. It was so much fun!" + +Lily smiled and replied, "Anytime, Timmy. I'm glad we had a great time together." + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy became the best of friends and always had fun playing in their special spot under the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom took her to the park to play. Lily saw a vendor selling ice cream and she asked her mom if she could have some. Her mom said yes and gave her some money. + +Lily went to the vendor and searched for her favorite flavor, strawberry. But the vendor said they didn't have any left. Lily was sad and started to cry. The vendor felt embarrassed and apologized. + +Then, a little boy overheard Lily crying and offered to share his chocolate ice cream with her. Lily was happy and thanked the boy. Her mom was proud of her for being kind and sharing with others. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, even when things don't go our way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color with his markers. He had a lot of markers, but his favorite one was the blue one. Timmy would always use the blue marker to mark his drawings. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They were having fun running and playing when suddenly they saw smoke in the distance. Timmy's mom told him to come inside because the smoke was not good for him to breathe. Timmy was sad because he wanted to keep playing. + +The next day, Timmy woke up to a clean and fresh air. He was happy because he could go outside and play with his friends again. Timmy's mom explained to him that the firefighters worked hard to put out the fire and clean the air. Timmy was grateful and decided to draw a picture to thank the firefighters for their hard work. He used his blue marker to mark the picture and his friends helped him color it. Timmy felt proud of his picture and knew that it would make the firefighters happy. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who worked hard all day. He was so tired when he came home. One day, he found an apple that was starting to rot. He didn't want to waste it, so he cut off the bad part and ate the good part. The daddy felt better after eating the apple and took a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was in class and he was having a hard time. He didn't recognize any of the letters on the board. His teacher noticed and asked him if he needed help. Timmy said yes and the teacher helped him learn the letters. + +After a while, Timmy was able to recognize all the letters. He was so happy! He went home and told his mommy about it. His mommy was proud of him. She gave him a big hug and a kiss. Timmy went to bed that night feeling very happy. + +The next day, Timmy went back to class and he was excited. He wanted to learn more! The teacher taught him about different animals and Timmy was able to recognize them all. He loved learning new things in class. Timmy's mommy was happy to see him doing well in his class. She knew he was going to do great things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he found a shiny rock on the ground. He thought it was very valuable and decided to keep it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Timmy's friends came over to play. He welcomed them with a big smile and showed them his new rock. They thought it was funny that he thought it was so special, but they still had fun playing with it. + +As they played, Timmy realized that the rock wasn't actually worth anything. But he didn't mind because he had fun playing with his friends. He learned that having fun with the people you love is more valuable than any shiny rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she was walking and stumbled over a rock. She fell down and felt sad because it hurt. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, saw that she stumbled and ran over to help her. He saw that she was sad and wanted to make her feel better. He had a peanut in his pocket and gave it to her. Lily loved peanuts and it made her feel happy again. + +From that day on, Lily and Tommy were the best of friends. They played together every day in the park and always shared their peanuts. They never stumbled again because they always looked out for each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went on an adventure to find treasure. She found a door with a lock. She tried to pick the lock, but it was too hard. She was not careful and broke the lock. + +When she went inside, she found the treasure. But it was not real treasure, it was a trap. The floor fell and she fell too. She got hurt and couldn't move. She wished she was more careful. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, while she was helping her mommy wash the dishes, she accidentally dropped an amazing plate. The plate broke into little pieces and Lily felt sad. She missed the plate because it was her favorite one. + +Lily's mommy saw that she was upset and gave her a big hug. She told Lily that it was okay and that accidents happen. They cleaned up the broken pieces together and Lily felt better. After they finished washing the dishes, Lily's mommy made her a special treat to cheer her up. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when washing the dishes. She never wanted to miss any of them again. And even though she missed her amazing plate, she knew that her mommy loved her more than any dish in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One morning, she accidentally dropped her bowl and it broke into tiny pieces. She felt sad because she loved that bowl, it was her favorite. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I dropped my bowl and it broke. It's fragile." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We can start using a new bowl. Let's go pick out a new one together." + +Lily smiled and they went to the store to find a new bowl. She found a pretty pink one that she loved and couldn't wait to have oatmeal in it the next morning. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red truck. The truck has a loud horn. It makes a beep beep sound. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Tom says. "It is so big and red!" + +"I want to touch it!" Sue says. She runs to the truck. She does not see the sign. The sign says "Hot. Do not touch." + +Tom sees the sign. He is scared. He yells to Sue. "Sue, stop! The truck is hot! You will get hurt!" + +But Sue does not hear Tom. She reaches the truck. She puts her hand on the metal. She feels a burn. She cries out. "Ow! Ow! Ow!" + +Tom runs to Sue. He hugs her. He says "I am sorry, Sue. Are you okay?" + +Sue nods. She says "I am okay, Tom. But it hurts. The truck is very hot." + +A man comes out of the truck. He is the driver. He sees Sue and Tom. He says "What happened? Are you kids okay?" + +Tom says "We are sorry, mister. We wanted to see your truck. But Sue touched it and it was hot. She got a burn." + +The driver says "Oh, no. I am sorry, too. The truck is hot because I was driving for a long time. You should not touch it. It is dangerous. Here, let me see your hand. I have some ice and a band-aid." + +The driver gives Sue some ice and a band-aid. He puts them on her hand. He says "This will help you feel better. But you should go home and show your mom or dad. They will take care of you." + +Sue says "Thank you, mister. You are very nice." + +The driver says "You are welcome, Sue. And you, Tom, you are a good friend. You tried to help Sue. But next time, be careful. Do not run to a truck. And always read the signs. They have important words." + +Tom and Sue say "Okay, mister. We will. Thank you for the ice and the band-aid. And thank you for the truck. It is very cool." + +The driver says "You are welcome, kids. Have a good day. And be safe." + +Tom and Sue wave to the driver. They hold hands. They walk back to the park. They have learned a lesson. They will not touch a hot truck again. They will read the signs. And they will always listen to each other. They are still friends. And they are happy. +One night, Ben and Lily were in their beds. They heard a loud sound outside. It was an owl. The owl said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo!" + +Ben was scared. He hid under his blanket. He said, "I don't like the owl. It is too loud and scary." + +Lily was brave. She got out of her bed. She said, "I want to see the owl. It is not scary. It is beautiful and wise." + +She went to the window and opened the curtain. She saw the owl on a branch. It had big eyes and a fluffy body. It looked at her and said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo!" + +Lily smiled and waved. She said, "Hello, owl. You are very pretty. What are you doing here?" + +The owl said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo! I am looking for food. I like mice and bugs. Do you have any?" + +Lily said, "No, I don't have any. But I have some bread and cheese. Do you want some?" + +The owl said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo! No, thank you. I don't like bread and cheese. But you are very kind and brave. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can be my friend. I like you, owl. Can I give you a hug?" + +The owl said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo! Yes, you can give me a hug. But be careful. I have sharp claws and a strong beak." + +Lily went to the window and reached out her arms. The owl flew to her and gave her a gentle hug. Lily felt the owl's soft feathers and warm breath. She said, "You are very nice, owl. I love you." + +The owl said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo! I love you too, Lily. You are very sweet, Lily. Thank you for being my friend." + +Ben heard them talking. He was curious. He came out of his blanket. He said, "Lily, who are you talking to?" + +Lily said, "Ben, this is my friend, the owl. He is not scary. He is very pretty and wise. Do you want to meet him?" + +Ben said, "I don't know. He looks big and scary." + +Lily said, "Don't be scared, Ben. He is very nice. He won't hurt you. He just wants to be your friend too. Come on, try it. Be brave, Ben." + +Ben thought for a moment. He wanted to be brave like Lily. He wanted to see the owl. He said, "Okay, I will try it. I will be brave, Lily." + +He went to the window and looked at the owl. The owl said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo! Hello, Ben. You are Lily's brother. You are very smart and brave. Can I be your friend too?" + +Ben smiled and nodded. He said, "Hello, owl. You are very pretty and wise. Yes, you can be my friend too. Can I give you a hug?" + +The owl said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo! Yes, you can give me a hug. But be careful. I have sharp claws and a strong beak." + +Ben went to the window and reached out his arms. The owl flew to him and gave him a gentle hug. Ben felt the owl's soft feathers and warm breath. He said, "You are very nice, owl. I love you too." + +The owl said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo! I love you too, Ben. You are very sweet, Ben. Thank you for being my friend too." + +Lily and Ben hugged the owl together. They were very happy. They had a new friend. The owl was very happy too. He had two new friends. He said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo! You are the best friends I ever had. Thank you for being so kind and brave. Good night, Lily and Ben." + +Lily and Ben said, "Good night, owl. We will see you again. We love you, owl." + +They closed the curtain and went back to their beds. They fell asleep with a smile on their faces. They dreamed of the owl and his adventures. They were the bravest and happiest children in the world. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big bean. It is green and shiny. They have never seen a bean like this. + +"Wow, look at this bean!" Ben says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Maybe it is a rare bean," Jen says. "Maybe it can do magic!" + +They take the bean to their mom. She is in the kitchen. She is making soup. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" Ben and Jen say. They show her the bean. + +Mom smiles. She takes the bean and looks at it. She says, "This is a very rare bean. It is a lima bean. It is good to eat. Do you want to try some?" + +Ben and Jen make a face. They do not like lima beans. They think they are yucky. + +"No, thank you, mom," they say. "We do not want to eat the rare bean. We want to go and play." + +Mom laughs. She says, "OK, you can go and play. But maybe you can try the rare bean another day. You might like it. It is good for you." + +Ben and Jen nod. They say, "Maybe, mom. Maybe another day." + +They run back to the garden. They look for more beans. They hope to find a magic bean. A bean that can make them fly, or turn invisible, or talk to animals. They think that would be fun. +Tommy liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, and when he went to bed. He whistled so much that his mom and dad sometimes asked him to be quiet. But Tommy did not want to be quiet. He wanted to whistle all the time. + +One day, Tommy was whistling in the kitchen. He saw a big bottle of milk on the table. He wanted some milk. He climbed on a chair and reached for the bottle. But the bottle was too heavy for him. He dropped it on the floor. The milk spilled everywhere. Tommy was scared. He stopped whistling. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and was angry. She said, "Tommy, what did you do? You wasted all the milk! You are a naughty boy!" Tommy felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted some milk. I did not mean to drop it." Mom sighed. She said, "You should have asked me for help. And you should not whistle so much. It is rude and annoying. Now go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tommy went to his room. He was sad. He did not want to make mom angry. He did not want to waste the milk. He did not want to be rude and annoying. He wanted to be a good boy. He lay on his bed and did not whistle. He thought about what he did. + +After a while, mom came to his room. She saw him lying on his bed. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Tommy, I'm sorry I yelled at you. I know you did not mean to make a mess. But you have to be careful and respectful. Whistling is fine sometimes, but not all the time. And you have to ask for help when you need it. Do you understand?" Tommy nodded. He said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry I whistled too much. I'm sorry I spilled the milk. I love you, mom." Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Tommy. Come on, let's clean up the kitchen together. And then I'll give you some milk and cookies. How does that sound?" Tommy smiled. He said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you, mom." He hugged her and gave her a kiss. He was happy. He did not whistle. He said, "Mom, you are the best." Mom said, "You are the best too, Tommy." They went to the kitchen and cleaned up the mess. They had some milk and cookies. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on it. + +"Me first!" Lily says. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"No, me first!" Ben says. He runs after her and tries to catch her. + +They reach the top of the slide. Lily sits down and slides down fast. She laughs and springs up. + +"Wow, that was fun!" she says. + +Ben sits down and slides down too. He smiles and springs up. + +"Me too, that was fun!" he says. + +They hug and run to the slide again. + +Suddenly, they hear a phone ring. It is Lily's mom's phone. She is sitting on a bench nearby. + +"Hello?" she says. + +Lily and Ben stop and look at her. They wonder who is calling. + +"Hi, honey. It's dad. I have a surprise for you and the kids. I'm coming home early today!" they hear a voice say. + +Lily and Ben gasp. They love their dad. He works far away and they miss him a lot. + +"Really? That's great! We're at the park. Can you meet us here?" Lily's mom says. + +"Sure, I'll be there in a few minutes. I can't wait to see you all!" the voice says. + +Lily's mom hangs up the phone and smiles. + +"Guess what, kids? Dad is coming home! He has a surprise for us!" she says. + +Lily and Ben cheer. They are so happy. They run to their mom and hug her. + +"Yay, dad is coming home! What is the surprise?" they ask. + +"I don't know. We'll have to wait and see. But I'm sure it's something big and fun!" she says. + +They sit on the bench and wait for dad. They are excited and curious. They can't wait to see him and the surprise. They hope he will play with them on the slide. They love their dad. He is big and fun. +Lila and Tom were playing in the farm. They liked to see the animals and feed them. They saw cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. They also saw a big bull. The bull was ugly. He had a big head, a long nose and two sharp horns. + +"Look at the bull!" Tom said. "He is so ugly and scary!" + +Lila was not afraid. She wanted to touch the bull. She walked to the fence and reached out her hand. + +"Stop, Lila!" Tom shouted. "The bull is not nice! He can hurt you with his sharp horns!" + +But Lila did not listen. She wanted to be brave. She touched the bull's nose. The bull did not like it. He snorted and shook his head. He charged at the fence. He hit the fence with his sharp horns. The fence broke. The bull ran out. + +Lila and Tom were very scared. They ran away from the bull. They screamed for help. The farmer heard them. He came with his dog. The dog barked at the bull. The bull stopped. The farmer caught the bull and put him back in his place. + +Lila and Tom were safe. They hugged each other. They said sorry to the farmer. They learned their lesson. They never touched the bull again. +Tom and Lily are friends who like to play games. They have a lot of gear, like balls, cars, dolls and books. Sometimes they share their gear, and sometimes they want to keep it for themselves. + +One day, they decide to play hide and seek. Tom is the seeker, and Lily is the hider. Lily runs to find a good spot to hide. She sees a big box in the corner. She thinks it is a perfect place to hide. She opens the box and sees a lot of gear inside. She sees a shiny car, a pretty doll, a funny book and a soft ball. She wants to play with them all. She forgets about the game and climbs into the box. + +Tom counts to ten and then starts to look for Lily. He looks under the bed, behind the curtain, in the closet, but he cannot find her. He wonders where she is. He sees the big box in the corner. He thinks maybe Lily is hiding there. He walks to the box and opens it. + +He sees Lily playing with the gear. He says, "I found you, Lily! You are not a good hider. You are a gear hog. You took all the gear for yourself. That is not fair. You are too competitive. You should share the gear with me." + +Lily looks at Tom and says, "No, Tom. You are not a good seeker. You took too long to find me. I was bored. I wanted to have fun. You are too slow. You should play faster with me." + +Tom and Lily start to argue. They both want to win the game. They both want to have the gear. They are not happy. They are not friends anymore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make a big network of blocks on the floor. The network has many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and orange. + +"Look at our network!" Anna says. "It is so pretty and big!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "I like the orange blocks the best. They are bright and happy." + +They play with the network for a long time. They make bridges, towers, and tunnels with the blocks. They have fun. + +But then, Anna's mom calls her. "Anna, it is time to go home!" she says. "Say bye to Ben and pack your blocks." + +Anna is sad. She does not want to go home. She wants to play more. She looks at the network. She has an idea. + +She takes all the orange blocks from the network. She puts them in her bag. She thinks Ben will not notice. + +"Bye, Ben!" she says. "See you tomorrow!" + +"Bye, Anna!" Ben says. He waves to her. + +Anna leaves with her mom. Ben looks at the network. He sees something is wrong. + +"Hey, where are the orange blocks?" he says. "They are gone! They disappeared!" + +He is confused and angry. He does not understand. He liked the orange blocks. He misses them. + +He feels sad. He does not want to play anymore. He puts away the blocks. He wishes Anna did not take the orange blocks. He wishes she was a better friend. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. They saw a big hill with smoke coming out of it. They wanted to see what it was. They ran to the hill and climbed up. They did not know it was a volcano. + +The volcano was troubled. It was angry and hurt. It did not like Tim and Lily coming near it. It wanted to be alone. It started to make loud noises and shake. Tim and Lily were scared. They tried to run away, but it was too late. + +The volcano erupted. It threw fire and rocks and ash into the air. It covered Tim and Lily with hot lava. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They burned and died. The volcano was still troubled. It did not celebrate. It was sad and lonely. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a man with a big cart. He was cooking ice cream and putting it in cones. The ice cream looked tasty and had many colors. + +"Can we have some ice cream, please?" Lily asked the man. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to pay me one coin for each cone," the man said. + +Lily and Tom had some coins in their pockets. They gave the man two coins and got two cones. Lily chose pink ice cream and Tom chose blue ice cream. + +They licked their cones and smiled. The ice cream was cold and sweet and made them happy. + +But then they saw a boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and hungry. He had no ice cream and no coins. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the boy. They decided to share their ice cream with him. + +"Hi, do you want some ice cream?" Lily asked the boy. + +"Really? That's very nice of you. Thank you," the boy said. + +Lily and Tom gave him half of their cones. The boy took a bite and smiled. The ice cream was tasty and made him happy. + +Lily and Tom felt happy too. They had made a new friend and learned a lesson. Sharing is caring and it makes everyone happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play knights and dragons. Tom has a sword. Sam has a shield. They pretend to fight the big dragon in the park. + +"Roar!" the dragon says. It is a slide, but they pretend it is a dragon. Tom runs to the dragon with his sword. Sam follows him with his shield. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Sam says. "The dragon is strong and scary!" + +"I am not afraid, Sam!" Tom says. "I have a weapon. I can finish the dragon!" + +Tom swings his sword at the dragon. He hits the slide. The slide makes a loud noise. Tom and Sam laugh. + +But then, the slide moves. It is not a slide. It is a real dragon! The dragon is angry. It opens its mouth. It shows its teeth. It breathes fire. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They drop their sword and shield. They run away from the dragon. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. + +But no one hears them. No one is in the park. They are alone with the dragon. + +They run and run. They look for a place to hide. They see a big tree. They run to the tree. They climb the tree. They hope the dragon does not see them. + +They are lucky. The dragon does not see them. The dragon is busy. It plays with the sword and shield. It thinks they are toys. It bites them and throws them. It has fun. + +Tom and Sam watch the dragon from the tree. They are safe. They are glad. They hug each other. + +"Wow, that was close!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it was!" Sam says. "We are lucky. We escaped the dragon!" + +They wait for the dragon to leave. They wait for a long time. They are hungry and tired. They wish they had a snack and a nap. + +They learn a lesson. They do not play knights and dragons anymore. They play something else. Something safer. Something funnier. They play pirates and mermaids. They have a boat. They have a flag. They have a hook. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to write. They wrote on paper, on walls, on books, and sometimes on each other. They had many crayons and markers to write with, but their favorite was the glitter pen. It made everything shiny and pretty. + +One day, they wanted to write on the big tree in the living room. It had many ornaments hanging from it, but they thought they could make it more unique. They took the glitter pen and climbed on the couch. They reached for the tree and started to write their names on the ornaments. + +"Stop!" Mommy shouted. "You can't write on the ornaments! They are special and old. They belong to Grandma and Grandpa. They gave them to us when we were little. They are very angry and sad if you ruin them." + +Lily and Max felt bad. They did not want to make Mommy or Grandma and Grandpa angry or sad. They loved them very much. They dropped the glitter pen and got down from the couch. They looked at the ornaments and saw their names sparkling on them. + +"We're sorry, Mommy," they said. "We just wanted to make the tree more unique. We didn't know the ornaments were special and old." + +Mommy sighed. She was not happy, but she was not very angry either. She knew Lily and Max were curious and creative. She hugged them and said, "I know you didn't mean to be naughty, but you have to be careful with things that are not yours. The ornaments are unique, but so are you. You don't need to write on them to show that. You can write on other things, like cards or pictures or stickers. You can even make your own ornaments with paper and glue and glitter. How about that?" + +Lily and Max smiled. They liked that idea. They said, "Okay, Mommy. We will make our own ornaments. And we will say sorry to Grandma and Grandpa too. We love you, Mommy." + +Mommy smiled too. She said, "I love you too, Lily and Max. Now let's go and clean up the mess. And then we can have some cookies and milk." +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the park. They liked to pretend they were cops and robbers, chasing each other and making siren noises. Anna had a blue car and Ben had a red car. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big truck with a real cop inside. The truck was shiny and had a loud horn and a flashing light. The cop waved at them and smiled. Anna and Ben stopped playing and looked at the truck. They felt envious. They wished they had a truck like that. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Anna said. "It is so cool. I want to have a truck like that." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Maybe we can ask the cop if we can see it." + +They ran to the truck and waited for the cop to get out. The cop saw them and said hello. + +"Hi, kids. Do you like my truck?" the cop asked. + +"Yes, we do. It is awesome. Can we see it?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to be careful. This is a special truck. It helps me to manage the traffic and keep people safe," the cop said. + +He opened the door and let them inside. He showed them the horn, the light, the radio and the computer. He explained what they did and how he used them. Anna and Ben listened and asked questions. They were amazed. + +"Thank you for showing us your truck. You are a very good cop," Ben said. + +"You're welcome. And you are very good kids. Maybe one day you can be cops too, if you want to," the cop said. + +He gave them each a sticker with a star and a badge. Anna and Ben were very happy. They thanked the cop and went back to their toy cars. They decided to play cops and truck drivers instead of cops and robbers. They had even more fun. +Ben liked to ride his bike. He had a red bike with two big wheels and a pedal for each foot. He could go fast and make turns and stop with his brakes. He felt independent when he rode his bike. He did not need his mom or dad to help him. + +One day, it was very hot outside. Ben wanted to ride his bike, but his mom said he had to drink water first. She gave him a bottle of water and a popsicle. Ben drank some water and licked his popsicle. It was cold and sweet. He put the popsicle on a plate and ran to get his bike. + +He rode his bike around the yard. He saw a butterfly and followed it. He saw a cat and said hello. He saw a flower and smelled it. He had fun on his bike. He forgot about his popsicle. + +He came back to the porch. He saw his plate. But his popsicle was gone. There was only a puddle of juice. Ben was sad. His popsicle had melted. He wanted to eat it, but it was too late. + +He heard his mom call him. She had another popsicle for him. She said he had to eat it fast or it would melt too. Ben smiled. He thanked his mom and took the popsicle. He ate it fast and enjoyed it. He learned his lesson. He would not leave his popsicle alone again. He would eat it before he rode his bike. +Lily loved to dress up. She had many hats and coats and shoes in her big box. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a pirate or a doctor. One day, she found a new thing in her box. It was a yellow duck costume. It had a hood with a duck face and a tail and wings. + +"Wow, a duck!" Lily said. "I want to be a duck today. Quack, quack!" + +She put on the costume and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled and flapped her wings. She felt very happy and brave. She decided to go outside and play with her friends. + +She ran to the park and saw Tom and Anna. They were playing with a ball. Lily waved at them and said, "Hi, I'm a duck. Quack, quack!" + +Tom and Anna looked at her and laughed. They thought she was funny and cute. + +"Hi, Lily. You look like a duck. Do you want to play with us?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, please. I like to play. Quack, quack!" Lily said. + +They threw the ball to each other and had fun. Lily caught the ball with her wings and threw it back. She was very good at playing. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. A big dog was running towards them. It looked angry and scary. Tom and Anna were afraid and ran away. They left the ball behind. + +Lily was afraid too, but she was also brave. She did not want to lose the ball. She stood in front of the ball and said, "Go away, dog. This is our ball. Quack, quack!" + +The dog stopped and looked at Lily. It was confused and curious. It had never seen a duck like that before. It sniffed Lily and licked her face. It was friendly and playful. + +Lily was surprised and happy. She petted the dog and said, "You are a nice dog. Do you want to play with us? Quack, quack!" + +The dog wagged its tail and barked. It wanted to play with Lily and the ball. Lily called Tom and Anna and said, "Don't be afraid. The dog is nice. Come and play with us. Quack, quack!" + +Tom and Anna came back and saw Lily and the dog. They were amazed and proud. They said, "Wow, Lily. You are very brave. You made friends with the dog. Quack, quack!" + +They all played together and had fun. Lily was happy and brave. She loved to be a duck. Quack, quack! +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a man in a furry suit. He was pretending to be a big bear. He made funny noises and waved his paws. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "He is so furry and big!" + +"Do you think he is a real bear?" Max asked. + +"No, silly. He is a man in a suit. He is just playing," Lily said. + +They decided to go closer and say hello. The man in the suit saw them and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my bear suit?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do. It is very furry and nice," Lily said. + +"Why are you wearing a suit?" Max asked. + +"I am wearing a suit because I work for a circus. I perform tricks and make people laugh," the man said. + +"What is a circus?" Lily asked. + +"A circus is a place where you can see many amazing things. There are clowns, acrobats, animals, and more. It is very fun," the man said. + +"Can we go to the circus?" Max asked. + +"Sure, you can. The circus is in town for a few days. You can ask your parents to take you there. Here, I have some tickets for you," the man said. He gave them two tickets with colorful pictures. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Max said. They were very happy. + +They said goodbye to the man in the suit and ran back to their parents. They showed them the tickets and told them about the circus. They wanted to go and see more furry suits and amazing things. Their parents agreed and smiled. They were glad that Lily and Max had made a new friend. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw pictures and read books. One day, Tom got a new toy. It was a volcano that could make red bubbles and smoke. Tom was very happy and wanted to show Lily his volcano. + +He called Lily on the phone and said, "Lily, I have a brilliant toy. It is a volcano. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Tom, I want to see your volcano. Can I come to your house?" + +Tom said, "Yes, Lily, you can come to my house. I will invite you for a snack and we can play with the volcano." + +Lily was very excited and said, "Thank you, Tom, you are a good friend. I will come soon." + +Lily came to Tom's house and they had a snack. Then they went to Tom's room and played with the volcano. They put water and vinegar and baking soda in the volcano and watched it make red bubbles and smoke. They laughed and clapped and had fun. + +But then, Tom's mom came and said, "Tom, Lily, it is time for Lily to go home. You have to clean up the mess you made with the volcano." + +Tom and Lily looked around and saw that the volcano had spilled water and vinegar and baking soda on the floor, on the bed, on the books and on the toys. They felt sorry and said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to make a mess. We will clean it up." + +Tom's mom said, "I am glad you had fun, but you have to be careful with your toys. You have to respect your things and your space. And you have to share your toys with your friends. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We will be careful and share our toys. We are sorry." + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "That's good. I am proud of you. Now, say goodbye to Lily and help me clean up." + +Tom and Lily hugged and said, "Goodbye, friend. See you tomorrow." + +They helped Tom's mom clean up the mess and then Lily went home. Tom and Lily learned that playing with toys is fun, but they have to be responsible and kind. They also learned that inviting a friend is a nice thing to do, but they have to respect their friend's time and home. They were happy and grateful for their friendship and their volcano. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play with toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big crane. The crane can lift and move things with a long arm and a hook. + +One day, they plan to build a tower with blocks and use the crane to help them. They find a good spot in the living room and start to stack the blocks. They make the tower very tall and colorful. + +"Wow, look at our tower!" Lily says. "It is so high and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agrees. "But we need to make it stronger. Let's use the crane to add more blocks on top." + +They run to get the crane and bring it near the tower. They turn it on and make it move. They use the hook to pick up blocks and place them on the tower. They are very careful and have fun. + +"Beep beep!" the crane makes a sound. "I am ready to lift more blocks!" + +"Me too!" Lily says. "Let's make the tower even higher!" + +They work together and use the crane to build the tower. They are very proud of their plan and their toy. They smile and hug each other. They love to play with the crane. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big bush with many flowers. They thought it was very pretty and smelled good. + +"Let's name the bush," Lily said. "What do you think we should call it?" + +Tom was thoughtful. He looked at the bush and tried to think of a good name. He saw that the flowers were yellow and white, and that the leaves were green and shiny. + +"How about Sunny?" he suggested. "Because the flowers are like the sun." + +Lily liked the name. She nodded and smiled. + +"Sunny is a good name," she agreed. "Let's make a sign for it." + +They found a stick and some paper. They wrote "SUNNY" on the paper with a crayon. They tied the paper to the stick and stuck it in the ground next to the bush. + +"There," Lily said. "Now everyone will know that this is our bush and its name is Sunny." + +They hugged the bush and each other. They were happy and proud of their name. They decided to visit Sunny every day and take care of it. They hoped that Sunny would grow bigger and have more flowers. They thought that Sunny was the best bush in the world. +Anna likes to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the kitchen. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. She dances with her toys, with her dog, and with her mom. + +One day, Anna hears a noise outside. She runs to the window and sees a big truck. The truck has a lot of boxes and bags. Anna wonders what is inside. She sees a man and a woman get out of the truck. They look at the house next door. + +"Who are they?" Anna asks her mom. + +"They are our new neighbors. They are moving in today. Maybe we can say hello later," her mom says. + +Anna is curious. She wants to see the new neighbors. She wants to see what they have in the boxes and bags. She wants to see if they like to dance. + +She waits until the truck is empty. Then she puts on her shoes and goes outside. She walks to the house next door. She sees the man and the woman in the front yard. They are tired and sweaty. They are sitting on a bench. + +"Hello," Anna says. "I am Anna. I live here." + +"Hello, Anna. We are Tom and Lisa. We are your new neighbors. We are happy to meet you," the man says. + +"Can I see your house?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can. Come on in. We will show you around," the woman says. + +They take Anna inside. They show her the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom, and the bedrooms. Anna likes the house. It is big and bright. It has a lot of windows and doors. It has a lot of space to dance. + +"Do you like to dance?" Anna asks. + +"We do. We love to dance. We dance all the time. We dance in the morning, in the afternoon, and in the evening. We dance to music, to songs, and to sounds. We dance for fun, for exercise, and for joy," the woman says. + +"Can we dance now?" Anna asks. + +"Of course we can. Let's dance now. Dancing is easy. Dancing is fun. Dancing is good," the man says. + +They turn on the radio. They hear a happy song. They start to dance. They dance in the living room. They dance in the kitchen. They dance in the bathroom. They dance in the bedrooms. They dance with their arms, with their legs, and with their heads. They dance fast, they dance slow, and they dance silly. + +Anna is happy. She likes the new neighbors. They like to dance. They make a lot of noise. They make her laugh. She thinks they will be good friends. She thinks they will dance a lot. She thinks dancing is easy. Dancing is fun. Dancing is good. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a medal. The medal is shiny and big. Lily and Tom want to see the medal. + +"Hello, man. What is your medal for?" Lily asks. + +"Hello, kids. My medal is for running. I ran very fast in a race and I won. Do you like running?" the man says. + +"Yes, we like running. We run in the park every day. Can we see your medal?" Tom says. + +"Sure, you can see my medal. But be careful, it is very precious to me. Here you go." the man says. He gives the medal to Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom hold the medal. They feel the medal is heavy and smooth. They see the medal has a picture of a runner and some words. They do not know the words. + +"Wow, this is a nice medal. You are very good at running, man. Thank you for letting us see your medal." Lily says. + +"You are welcome, kids. You are very nice and polite. Maybe one day you will win a medal too, if you keep running and having fun." the man says. + +He takes the medal back and puts it around his neck. He smiles and waves at Lily and Tom. Lily and Tom smile and wave back. They say goodbye to the man and run to the slide. They are happy. They like the man and his medal. +Anna and Ben are going to the park with Mom. They are very happy. They put on their coats and hats and shoes. Mom helps them get in the car. She says, "You have to buckle your seat belts. It is safe and the law." + +Anna and Ben nod. They know how to buckle their seat belts. They have done it many times. They pull the straps over their shoulders and click the buckles. They hear a beep. The car is ready to go. + +Mom drives the car. She turns on the radio. She sings along to a song. Anna and Ben like the song too. They sing with Mom. They see many things on the road. They see cars and trucks and buses and bikes. They see houses and shops and trees and flowers. They see a big orange sign. + +"What is that sign, Mom?" Anna asks. + +Mom looks at the sign. She says, "That sign is to explain something. It tells us that there is some work on the road ahead. It means we have to slow down and be careful. It also means we might have to wait a little longer to get to the park." + +Anna and Ben understand. They say, "Okay, Mom. We can wait. We are patient. We are excited to get to the park. We want to play on the swings and the slide and the sandbox." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are very good children. I love you very much. We will get to the park soon. And we will have a lot of fun." +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with symbols. Symbols are things that look like other things. Lily has a symbol of a star. Max has a symbol of a moon. They pretend that they are in the sky. + +One day, Lily and Max go to the park. They bring their symbols with them. They find a big tree. They sit under the tree and look at the sky. They see the sun and the clouds. They wonder if they will see the star and the moon. + +"Look, Lily, I see a star!" Max says. He points to the sky. He holds his symbol of a moon. + +"Where, Max, where?" Lily asks. She looks at the sky. She holds her symbol of a star. + +"There, Lily, there!" Max says. He shows her a bright spot in the sky. "It is a star, like your symbol!" + +Lily sees the bright spot. She smiles. She thinks it is a star, like her symbol. She is happy. + +"Wow, Max, you are right! It is a star, like my symbol!" Lily says. She hugs her symbol of a star. She feels comfortable. + +They keep looking at the sky. They hope to see the moon, like Max's symbol. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play with symbols. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They ran, jumped, and slid on the grass. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very tired. + +"Let's rest for a bit," Sara said. "I'm thirsty and my feet hurt." + +"Me too," Tom agreed. They sat under a big tree and drank some water. They took off their shoes and socks and let their feet breathe. + +"Look, Sara, your shoe has a hole in it," Tom said. He pointed to Sara's right shoe, where a small tear showed her pink toe. + +"Oh no, you're right," Sara said. She felt sad. She liked her shoes. They were blue and had stars on them. They were a gift from her grandma. + +"Don't be sad, Sara. Maybe you can fix it," Tom said. He tried to cheer her up. "Or maybe you can get new shoes. Shoes are just things. They don't last forever." + +Sara thought about what Tom said. He was right. Shoes were just things. She still had her grandma, who loved her. She still had Tom, who was her friend. She still had the park, where she could play. She smiled and hugged Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom. You're a good friend. You make me feel better," Sara said. + +"You're welcome, Sara. You're a good friend too. You make me happy," Tom said. + +They put on their shoes and socks again and got ready to go home. They learned that things can break, but friends can help. They learned to be thankful for what they had and not to be sad for what they lost. They learned to rest when they were tired and to play when they were happy. They learned to be good friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with the mule on the farm. The mule is big and brown and has long ears. He can carry things and make funny noises. + +One day, Tom and Sam want to play with the mule, but the mule is not happy. He does not want to carry things or make noises. He wants to be quiet and eat grass. He kicks and bites when Tom and Sam try to touch him. + +"Stop, mule, stop!" Tom says. "We want to play with you!" + +"Go away, boys, go away!" the mule says. "I want to be quiet and eat grass!" + +Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They do not like the mule anymore. They go to find another animal to play with. + +But then they see a big dog. The dog is black and white and has a wagging tail. He runs and jumps and barks. He wants to play with Tom and Sam. + +"Hi, dog, hi!" Tom and Sam say. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, boys, yes!" the dog says. "I want to play with you!" + +Tom and Sam are happy and excited. They like the dog a lot. They run and jump and bark with the dog. + +The mule sees them and feels lonely. He wishes he had played with Tom and Sam. He does not want to be quiet and eat grass anymore. He wants to have fun and make friends. He walks to them and makes a soft noise. + +"Hi, mule, hi!" Tom and Sam say. "Do you want to play with us and the dog?" + +"Yes, boys, yes!" the mule says. "I want to play with you and the dog!" + +Tom and Sam are glad and surprised. They hug the mule and the dog. They play with both of them and have a good time. The mule is happy and sorry. He learns to be nice and share. He does not kick or bite anymore. He carries things and makes funny noises. He is a good friend. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be a good cook like her mom. She always tried to be organized and put everything in the right place. She had a special pan that she used to make eggs for breakfast. She loved her pan very much. + +One day, Anna's mom had to go to the store. She told Anna to stay at home and be careful. She said she would be back soon. Anna said, "OK, mom, I will be good." She gave her mom a hug and a kiss. + +Anna decided to make some eggs for herself. She took her pan from the cupboard and put it on the stove. She turned on the fire and cracked an egg. She was very happy. She felt like a big girl. + +But then, she heard a loud noise outside. She ran to the window to see what it was. It was a big truck with a lot of colorful balloons. Anna loved balloons. She wanted to see them closer. She forgot about her pan and the egg. She opened the door and ran outside. + +She did not see that her pan was getting very hot. She did not smell that her egg was burning. She did not hear that her mom was calling her name. She only saw the balloons. + +Her mom came back from the store. She saw the smoke coming from the kitchen. She ran inside and turned off the fire. She saw her pan and the egg. They were black and ruined. She was very angry and scared. She yelled, "Anna, where are you?" + +Anna heard her mom's voice. She felt a pang in her chest. She realized that she had done something bad. She dropped the balloon that she had taken from the truck. She ran back to the house. She saw her mom and her pan. She felt very sorry. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I wanted to make eggs, but I saw the balloons, and I forgot. I love you, mom. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Anna, I'm glad you're safe, but you have to be more careful. You can't leave the stove on and run away. You could have started a fire. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. You have to be responsible and organized. You have to finish what you start. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Can I help you clean the pan?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, let's have some toast and jam. And maybe some more eggs. But this time, we'll make them together." + +The moral value of the story is: Be responsible and organized. Finish what you start. Don't get distracted by things that are not important. Listen to your mom. +Tom and Anna liked to play pretend. They had a big box of old clothes and things. They put on hats and scarves and shoes. They pretended to be kings and queens and pirates and fairies. + +One day, they found a shiny jug in the box. It was silver and had a lid. Tom said, "This is a fancy jug. It must be magic. Let's pretend it can grant wishes." Anna said, "OK, what do you wish for?" Tom said, "I wish for a lot of candy." He opened the lid and looked inside. + +But there was no candy in the jug. There was a big spider. It jumped out and bit Tom on the nose. Tom screamed and dropped the jug. Anna screamed too and ran away. The spider crawled back into the jug and hid. + +Tom and Anna were very scared and sad. They had a red bump on Tom's nose and no candy. They learned a lesson. They learned that you should not be greedy and wish for things you do not need. And you should not touch things you do not know. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to play with something else. They hoped the spider would not come out again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big vase in the park. The vase is original. It has many colors and shapes on it. + +"Wow, look at the vase!" Tom says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "Do you think we can touch it?" + +Tom and Mia walk to the vase. They want to see it better. They are careful not to break it. They touch the vase gently. It feels smooth and cold. + +"Who made the vase?" Tom asks. "Why is it here?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe someone left it here. Maybe it is a gift for the park." + +Tom and Mia smile. They think the vase is a nice gift. They like the original vase. They say thank you to the vase. Then they walk away. They go to play on the swings. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and rocks. Sometimes they pretended they were explorers and looked for treasure. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big red rock!" Tom said, holding up a shiny stone. "Maybe it is a ruby!" + +"Wow, Tom, that is pretty!" Lily said, admiring the rock. "Can I see it?" + +Tom gave Lily the rock and she rubbed it with her fingers. It felt smooth and warm. She smelled it and made a face. + +"Yuck, Tom, this rock is spicy!" Lily said, dropping the rock. "It hurts my nose!" + +Tom picked up the rock and smelled it too. He coughed and sneezed. + +"Ow, you are right, Lily, this rock is spicy!" Tom said, throwing the rock away. "Maybe it is not a ruby, maybe it is a pepper!" + +They looked at the rock and saw that it had a green stem and seeds inside. It was a pepper that had fallen from the neighbor's garden. + +"Oops, Tom, we made a mistake!" Lily said, laughing. "This is not a rock, this is food!" + +They laughed and ran to the hose to wash their hands and faces. They decided to look for another treasure, but not a spicy one. + +"Maybe we can find a mountain!" Tom said, pointing to a pile of dirt. + +"Or a rot!" Lily said, pointing to a log with mushrooms on it. + +They giggled and ran to their new adventure. They liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and rocks. And sometimes peppers. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a new fly. It was big and green and shiny. It had long wings and a long tail. + +"Wow, look at that fly!" Ben said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to catch it!" Lily said. She ran after the fly with a net. + +The fly saw Lily and flew away. It twisted and turned in the air. It was very fast and smart. + +"Come back, fly!" Lily shouted. "I just want to look at you!" + +Ben followed Lily with a jar. He wanted to help her catch the fly. He saw the fly land on a flower. He tiptoed closer with the jar. + +"Shh, be quiet!" he whispered to Lily. "I have a plan!" + +He put the jar over the fly and the flower. He closed the lid. He smiled and showed Lily the jar. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily said. She clapped her hands. "Let's see the fly!" + +They looked at the jar. The fly was inside. It was still big and green and shiny. But it was not happy. It buzzed and banged on the jar. It wanted to be free. + +"Uh-oh, the fly is sad," Ben said. He felt sorry for the fly. + +"Me too," Lily said. She felt sorry too. "Maybe we should let it go." + +They nodded. They opened the jar. The fly flew out. It twisted and turned in the air. It was happy again. + +"Bye, fly!" Ben and Lily said. "Thank you for letting us see you!" + +The fly buzzed and waved its tail. It said thank you too. Then it flew away. Ben and Lily smiled and waved. They were happy too. They had a new friend. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill. Sara wants to climb the hill. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben. Let's test our boots. They are new and strong. They can help us climb the hill," Sara says. + +"No, Sara. The hill is too high and steep. We might fall and hurt ourselves. I don't want to test our boots. I want to stay here," Ben says. + +Sara is brave. She does not listen to Ben. She puts on her boots and starts to climb the hill. She feels happy and proud. She thinks she can reach the top. + +Ben is not brave. He stays on the ground. He watches Sara climb the hill. He feels sad and worried. He thinks Sara might get in trouble. + +Suddenly, Sara slips and falls. She screams and cries. Her boot is stuck in a hole. She can't get up. She is scared. + +"Help, Ben! Help me! My boot is stuck! I can't move!" Sara shouts. + +Ben hears Sara. He forgets his fear. He runs to help Sara. He puts on his boots and climbs the hill. He reaches Sara and hugs her. + +"Don't worry, Sara. I'm here. I'll help you. You are brave, but you are also silly. You should not climb the hill alone. It is dangerous," Ben says. + +He pulls Sara's boot out of the hole. He helps her stand up. He checks if she is hurt. She has some scratches and bruises, but nothing serious. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are brave, too. You came to help me. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. You are right. We should not climb the hill alone. It is dangerous," Sara says. + +They hug each other. They are happy and relieved. They decide to go back to their home. They hold hands and walk down the hill. They still have their boots on. They did not test their boots, but they tested their friendship. They learned a lesson. They are brave, but they are also smart. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with pennies. They have many pennies in a jar. They take out the pennies and make shapes on the floor. + +"Look, I made a star!" Anna says. She shows Ben her shape. It has five pennies. + +"That is great, Anna!" Ben says. He claps his hands. He makes a shape too. It has four pennies. "I made a square!" he says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They like their shapes. They make more shapes with pennies. They have fun. + +But then, a big dog comes in. The dog is brown and furry. He sees the pennies on the floor. He thinks they are food. He runs to the pennies and tries to eat them. + +"Hey, stop!" Anna and Ben shout. They are scared. They do not want the dog to eat their pennies. They move to the jar and put the pennies back in. They close the lid. + +The dog barks. He is angry. He wants the pennies. He jumps on the jar and knocks it over. The jar rolls on the floor. The pennies make noise. + +Anna and Ben run to the door. They call for help. "Mom! Dad! Help us!" they cry. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They come to the room. They see the dog and the jar. They are surprised. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" Mom says. She picks up the jar and puts it on a shelf. She hugs Anna and Ben. "Are you okay?" she asks. + +"Yes, we are okay," Anna and Ben say. They are happy. They have their pennies. They thank Mom and Dad. + +"Next time, be careful with your pennies," Dad says. "They are not for dogs. They are for you." + +Anna and Ben nod. They agree. They love their pennies. They are great. +Tom likes to jog with his dad. They jog in the park and see many things. They see birds, trees, flowers and dogs. Tom likes dogs, but some dogs are fierce. They bark loud and run fast. + +One day, Tom and his dad jog near a big dog. The dog is fierce. It barks loud and runs fast. It wants to play, but Tom is scared. He holds his dad's hand and says no. He refuses to play with the dog. + +The dog's owner sees them and calls the dog. He says sorry to Tom and his dad. He says the dog is friendly, but sometimes too excited. He says he will jog with the dog in another place. + +Tom and his dad jog away from the dog. They are happy and safe. They jog to the pond and see ducks. Tom likes ducks. He feeds them bread and smiles. He forgets the fierce dog. He enjoys the jog with his dad. +Lily and Max were excited. Today was the day they could open the big box in the garage. Mom and Dad said it was a surprise for them. They had to wait until after breakfast. + +They ate their cereal and drank their milk very fast. They put their bowls in the sink and ran to the garage. They saw the big box with a red bow on it. It was bigger than them. + +"Can we open it now, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They pulled the bow and tore the paper. They lifted the lid and gasped. Inside the box was a shiny red bike with two wheels and a horn. + +"Wow! A bike!" Max said. + +"It's so pretty!" Lily said. + +They hugged Mom and Dad and thanked them. Then they took the bike out of the box and tried to ride it. Mom and Dad helped them. They had so much fun. They were very happy. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they wanted different things. One day, they found a big cake in the kitchen. It was Mom's birthday cake, but they did not know that. + +"Let's eat some cake!" Sam said. He was hungry and liked cake a lot. + +"No, we can't!" Lily said. She was not hungry and knew cake was not good for them. "Mom will be mad if we eat her cake. Let's play with our toys instead." + +Sam was stubborn. He did not listen to Lily. He took a knife and cut a big piece of cake. He put it on a plate and licked his lips. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" he said. He took a big bite of the cake. + +Lily was angry. She tried to stop Sam, but he was too fast. She saw Mom coming into the kitchen. She was scared. + +"Sam, stop!" she said. "Mom is here!" + +But Sam did not hear her. He was too busy eating cake. He did not see Mom until she was right behind him. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" Mom said. She was shocked and sad. She saw her cake ruined by Sam. She saw Lily crying by the table. + +Sam turned around and saw Mom. He felt bad. He knew he did something wrong. He dropped the plate and the cake. He tried to say sorry, but he had cake in his mouth. + +Mom was upset. She loved her cake. She worked hard to make it. She wanted to share it with her family. She did not want Sam to eat it all by himself. + +She took Sam and Lily to the living room. She made them sit on the couch. She told them why she was angry. She told them why cake was not good for them. She told them why they should listen to each other. She told them why they should say sorry. + +Sam and Lily felt sorry. They knew Mom was right. They hugged Mom and said sorry. They said they loved her and her cake. They said they would not do it again. + +Mom forgave them. She hugged them back and said she loved them too. She said they could still have some cake later, but only a little bit. She said they should play nicely until then. + +She suggested they play a game together. She said she would join them after she cleaned the kitchen. She said she was happy it was her birthday. + +Sam and Lily agreed. They smiled and said yes. They went to their room and picked a game. They played together and had fun. They waited for Mom and the cake. They were happy too. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in the farm. They helped their dad and mom with the animals and the plants. They also liked to eat corn, which was sweet and yellow. + +One day, dad gave them a big basket of corn and said, "This is for you, Sara and Tom. You can eat some now and save some for later. But don't eat too much, or you will get sick. And don't leave the corn outside, or it will spoil and become bad." + +Sara and Tom thanked dad and took the basket to their room. They ate some corn and it was very good. They wanted to eat more, but they remembered what dad said. So they put the basket under their bed and went to play outside. + +But Tom was greedy and sneaky. He went back to the room and took some more corn from the basket. He ate it and hid the cobs under his pillow. He did this every day, until the basket was almost empty. + +Sara did not know what Tom was doing. She thought they still had a lot of corn left. She was happy and shared some corn with her friends. She also gave some corn to the chickens and the pigs, who liked it very much. + +One day, mom came to their room and saw the basket. She was angry and said, "Sara and Tom, what have you done? You have eaten all the corn and left none for us. And look at this mess! There are cobs under your bed and under your pillow. They are rotten and smelly. They have spoiled and become bad. You have wasted good food and made your room dirty. You should be ashamed of yourself!" + +Sara was shocked and sad. She did not know that Tom had eaten so much corn and hidden the cobs. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I did not eat all the corn. I shared some with my friends and the animals. I did not know that Tom was eating more and more. He was greedy and sneaky. He did not listen to dad. He did not care about us." + +Mom looked at Tom and he was red and guilty. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was greedy and sneaky. I liked the corn so much that I could not stop. I did not listen to dad. I did not care about Sara or you. I was wrong. Please forgive me." + +Mom sighed and said, "Tom, I'm glad you are sorry. But sorry is not enough. You have to learn from your mistake. You have to be honest and generous. You have to listen to dad and mom. You have to care about your sister and your family. You have to respect the food and the farm. That is the right thing to do." + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will do better. We will be good." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, Sara and Tom. But you have to clean your room and help me with the chores. And no more corn for you today. You have had enough." + +Sara and Tom said, "OK, mom. We love you too. And we are sorry for the corn." + +The end. +Sara liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to play on the swings and slide and see the ducks. She also liked to buy a snack from the vendor. The vendor had a cart with many yummy things, like ice cream and cookies and chips. + +One day, Sara saw a new thing on the vendor's cart. It was a green drink in a big bottle. Sara asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a healthy drink. It had fruits and vegetables and vitamins. She said it was good for Sara and would make her strong and smart. + +Sara wanted to try the healthy drink. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said yes and gave the vendor some money. The vendor gave Sara the drink and a straw. Sara opened the bottle and put the straw in her mouth. She took a big sip. + +But the drink was not yummy. It was yucky. It was sour and bitter and made Sara's face twist. She did not like it at all. She spit it out and said, "Blech! This is bad! I don't want it!" + +The vendor was angry. He said, "Hey, you can't do that! You have to pay for the drink! You can't waste it!" He grabbed the bottle from Sara and tried to take it back. But Sara did not want to give it back. She was scared and mad. She held on to the bottle and said, "No! It's mine! You gave it to me!" + +The vendor and Sara pulled and tugged on the bottle. They did not stop. They did not listen to Sara's mom, who said, "Stop! Stop! Let go of the bottle!" They did not see the big dog, who was running in the park. The dog saw the bottle and thought it was a toy. He jumped and bit the bottle. + +The bottle broke. The green drink spilled everywhere. It splashed on Sara and the vendor and the dog and the cart. It stained their clothes and hair and skin. It smelled bad and made them sticky. They all cried and shouted and ran away. + +Sara's mom was sad and sorry. She said, "Oh, Sara, what have you done? You made a big mess and a big trouble. You should have listened to me and stopped. You should have been polite and careful. You should have tried the healthy drink and said thank you. Now we have to go home and clean up and say sorry. This is a bad ending." +Lila and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked around the house for something fun to do, but they could not find anything. They decided to search the attic for old toys and books. + +They climbed the stairs and opened the door. The attic was dark and dusty. They saw boxes and bags and piles of stuff. They started to dig and explore. Lila found a doll with a blue dress and a hat. Ben found a train with red and yellow cars. They were happy and showed each other their finds. + +Then, Lila saw something shiny under a blanket. She pulled the blanket and saw a big metal box with a lock. She wondered what was inside. She tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. She asked Ben for help. + +"Maybe we need a key," Ben said. He looked around and saw a bunch of keys hanging on a hook. He took them and tried them one by one. None of them worked. He was about to give up, when he noticed a small key with a star on it. He thought it looked special. He put it in the lock and twisted it. + +The lock clicked and the box opened. Lila and Ben gasped. Inside the box, there were many shiny things. There were coins and jewels and necklaces and rings. There were also pictures and letters and a diary. They looked like they belonged to someone from a long time ago. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. She picked up a necklace with a blue stone. She put it around her neck and felt like a princess. + +"Look at this!" Ben said. He picked up a coin with a lion on it. He put it in his pocket and felt like a pirate. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They had found a treasure. They wondered who it was and how it got there. They decided to read the diary and find out. They sat on the floor and opened the book. They could not read the words, but they liked the pictures. They made up their own stories about the treasure and the people who owned it. They forgot about the gloomy day and had fun. They were not bored anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush with many blueberries. They are hungry and want to eat some. + +"Look, Ben, blueberries!" Lily says. "They are cute and sweet. Can we have some?" + +"Yes, Lily, let's pick some. But be careful, the bush has thorns." Ben says. + +They go to the bush and start to pick the blueberries. They put them in their pockets and eat some. They are happy and smile. + +But then, Lily sees a very big blueberry. She wants to have it. She reaches for it, but it is too high. She stands on her toes and stretches her arm. She tries to grab the big blueberry. + +But she loses her balance and falls. She falls on the ground and hurts her knee. She cries and drops the blueberries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Lily says. + +Ben hears her cry and runs to her. He sees her knee and the blueberries on the ground. He feels sorry for her. + +"Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" Ben says. + +He helps her stand up and hugs her. He gives her his blueberries and wipes her tears. + +"It's okay, Ben. Thank you. You are a good friend." Lily says. + +They hug and smile. They share the blueberries and eat them. They are cute and sweet. They are happy and friends. +Lily and Ben were playing at the beach. They liked to build sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to splash in the water and chase the waves. + +"Look at my castle!" Lily said to Ben. "It has a big tower and a flag and a moat. Do you like it?" + +"I like it, Lily. It is very nice. You are good at building castles." Ben said. He admired Lily's castle. He wanted to make one too. He took his bucket and shovel and started to work. + +But then a big wave came and washed away Lily's castle. Lily was sad. She cried and said, "Oh no! My castle is gone! It was so pretty!" + +Ben saw Lily cry and felt sorry for her. He ran to her and gave her a hug. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. It's okay. We can make another castle. Here, take my towel. It is soft and warm. It will make you feel better." + +Lily took Ben's towel and wiped her tears. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. You are my best friend." + +They hugged again and then went to make a new castle. They had fun and forgot about the wave. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with pencils and paper. They draw many things, like stars, flowers, and animals. They are happy. + +One day, they find a bright pencil on the floor. It is yellow and shiny. They both want it. + +"Give me the pencil!" Anna says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull the pencil from each other. They are angry. + +Suddenly, a big dog comes into the room. It sees the bright pencil. It thinks it is a toy. It runs to Anna and Ben and jumps on them. It grabs the pencil with its teeth. It runs away. + +"Hey, come back!" Anna and Ben shout. + +They chase the dog. They forget their fight. They want their pencil back. They are scared. + +The dog runs outside. It sees a tree. It drops the pencil and barks at the tree. It wants to climb the tree. + +Anna and Ben catch up with the dog. They see the pencil on the ground. They are happy. + +They pick up the pencil. They hug each other. They are friends again. + +They go back to the room. They share the pencil. They draw a picture of the dog and the tree. They are happy. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and the slide, and look for bugs and flowers. They also liked to collect pebbles of different colors and shapes. They had a small bucket to put their pebbles in. + +Lily found a shiny pebble that was red and yellow. She was very happy and showed it to Tom. Tom liked it too, and asked if he could have it. Lily said no, it was her pebble. She put it in the bucket with the other pebbles. + +Tom was upset. He wanted the shiny pebble. He waited until Lily was not looking, and took the pebble from the bucket. He hid it in his pocket. He thought Lily would not notice. + +But Lily did notice. She saw that her shiny pebble was gone. She looked in the bucket, and on the ground, and in the grass. She could not find it. She was very sad and angry. She asked Tom if he had seen her pebble. Tom said no, he did not. + +Lily did not believe him. She saw a bulge in his pocket. She pulled it out and saw her pebble. She yelled at Tom and said he was a bad brother. She took her pebble back and ran to their mom. She told her what Tom had done. + +Mom was not happy. She told Tom that he had done a wrong thing. He had taken something that was not his. He had made Lily upset. He had to say sorry to Lily and give her back her pebble. He also had to change his behavior and be nice to his sister. + +Tom felt bad. He knew he had done a wrong thing. He said sorry to Lily and gave her back her pebble. He also gave her a hug and said he loved her. Lily forgave him and hugged him back. She said she loved him too. She also said they could share the pebble and play with it together. + +Mom smiled and said she was proud of them. She said they had learned a good lesson. She said they could keep the pebble as a reminder to be kind and honest. She also said they could have some ice cream as a treat. Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked their mom and went to get some ice cream. They enjoyed their ice cream and their pebble. They had a good day at the park. +Lily and Ben were twins. They shared a room and a big mattress. They liked to jump on the mattress and make funny noises. Sometimes they pretended they were animals or superheroes. + +One day, Lily noticed something weird. She saw a green sprout coming out of the mattress. She called Ben and showed him. + +"Look, Ben! There is a plant in our mattress! How did it get there?" she asked. + +Ben scratched his head. He did not know. He touched the sprout. It felt soft and wet. + +"Maybe it is a magic plant. Maybe it will grow and give us something nice. Like candy or toys," he said. + +Lily smiled. She liked candy and toys. She watered the sprout with her cup of juice. She hoped it would grow fast. + +The next morning, Lily and Ben woke up to a big surprise. The sprout had grown into a huge flower. It was pink and yellow and smelled sweet. It filled the whole room. Lily and Ben could not see their toys or their clothes. They could only see the flower. + +"Wow! It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"It is so big!" Ben said. + +They climbed on the flower and explored its petals and leaves. They found a bee and a butterfly. They played with them and made friends. + +They were having so much fun that they did not hear their mom calling them for breakfast. She opened the door and gasped. She could not believe her eyes. + +"Lily! Ben! What is this? How did this happen?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at her and smiled. + +"It is a magic plant, mom! It grew from our mattress! It gave us a flower and some friends!" they said. + +Mom did not know what to say. She was shocked and amazed. She wondered how she would get rid of the flower. But she also saw how happy her twins were. She decided to let them enjoy their weird adventure for a while. She joined them on the flower and hugged them. + +"Maybe it is a magic plant, after all," she said. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were a king and a queen. Sara had a blue dress and a crown. Ben had a cape and a sword. + +"Look, Ben, I see a dragon!" Sara said, pointing to a big slide. "We have to stop it from burning our castle!" + +"OK, Sara, let's go!" Ben said, grabbing his sword. They ran to the slide and climbed up. + +"Roar!" Sara said, making a scary face. She slid down the slide, pretending to be the dragon. + +"Stop, dragon!" Ben said, waving his sword. He slid down after Sara and tried to catch her. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch me!" Sara said, running away. She ran to a swing and jumped on it. + +"Come back, dragon!" Ben said, chasing her. He grabbed the swing and pushed it. + +"Whoa!" Sara said, swinging high. She laughed and held on tight. + +They played for a long time, until their mom called them. + +"Time to go, kids!" Mom said. "Did you have fun?" + +"Yes, Mom, we had fun!" Sara and Ben said. They hugged Mom and went home. They were happy to be a king and a queen. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big ladder leaning against the house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the roof. + +"Can we go up the ladder?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. It looks high and scary. Maybe we should ask Mom first," Tom said. + +But Lily was curious and brave. She did not want to wait for Mom. She grabbed the ladder and started to climb. Tom followed her, even though he was nervous. + +They reached the top of the ladder and looked around. They saw a lot of things they had never seen before. They saw birds and clouds and trees and cars. They also saw a shiny metal thing that looked like a star. + +"What is that?" Lily questioned, pointing at the metal thing. + +"I don't know. It looks attractive. Maybe it is a treasure. Let's go and get it," Tom said. + +They walked towards the metal thing, but they did not see the hole in the roof. They stepped on the hole and fell through. They landed on a soft bed in the attic. They were not hurt, but they were very surprised. + +"Where are we?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. It looks like a secret room. Maybe there are more treasures here," Tom said. + +They heard Mom calling their names from downstairs. They realized they were in trouble. They quickly got up and ran to the ladder. They climbed down and ran to Mom. They hugged her and said they were sorry. + +Mom was angry and relieved. She scolded them for being naughty and dangerous. She also hugged them and said she was glad they were safe. + +She took them inside and gave them cookies and milk. She also took the metal thing from Tom's hand. She said it was not a treasure, but a lid from a can. She threw it in the trash. + +Lily and Tom felt silly and ashamed. They learned their lesson. They decided to never climb the ladder again without asking Mom. They also decided to never question the things they saw on the roof. They were happy to play in the garden with their toys and their imagination. +Sam and Mia were playing with magnets. They liked to see how they stuck together or pushed away. Sam had a big magnet and Mia had a small one. + +"Look, Mia, my magnet can pick up this spoon!" Sam said. He held the magnet near the spoon and it jumped to the magnet. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Mia said. She tried to do the same with her magnet, but it was too weak. She felt sad. + +"Why can't my magnet do that?" she asked. + +Sam was thoughtful. He wanted to make Mia happy. He wondered how magnets worked. + +"Maybe your magnet is tired," he said. "Maybe it needs some rest." + +He gave Mia his big magnet and took her small one. + +"Here, you can play with my magnet for a while. I don't mind," he said. + +Mia smiled. She thanked Sam and hugged him. She tried the big magnet and it picked up the spoon easily. + +"Thank you, Sam, you are very kind," she said. + +Sam smiled too. He was glad to see Mia happy. He played with the small magnet and found some other things it could pick up, like paper clips and pins. + +They had fun playing with magnets until it was time for lunch. They shared their sandwiches and juice and talked about magnets. They were good friends. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big strawberry plant. It has many red fruits. + +"Look, Lila, strawberries!" Tom says. "They are sweet and juicy. Can we pick some?" + +"Yes, Tom, but we have to be careful. The plant is not strong. It needs support." Lila says. She sees a stick and some string. She has an idea. "We can help the plant. We can make a support with the stick and the string." + +Lila and Tom work together. They tie the string around the stick and the plant. They make the plant stand up. They are happy. They have made an original support. + +"Good job, Lila and Tom!" a voice says. It is Lila's mom. She comes to the garden. She sees the support and the strawberries. She smiles. "You are very clever and kind. You have helped the plant and the fruits. You can have some strawberries as a reward." + +Lila and Tom pick some strawberries. They share them with Lila's mom. They are delicious. They thank the plant and the support. They enjoy their snack. They are proud of their work. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside when it is sunny. One day, they see big clouds in the sky. They hear loud noises. They see bright flashes. It is a storm. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They run to their house. They want to find their mom and dad. They struggle to open the door. It is locked. They knock and knock. No one answers. They are alone. + +Sara and Ben hug each other. They look for a safe place. They see a big tree. They run to the tree. They hide under the leaves. They hope the storm will go away. + +The storm gets worse. The wind blows hard. The rain falls fast. The lightning strikes near. The tree shakes and cracks. Sara and Ben scream. They are in danger. + +Suddenly, they hear a car. They see their mom and dad. They are home. They see Sara and Ben under the tree. They are worried. They get out of the car. They run to the tree. They lift Sara and Ben. They hug them tight. They are safe. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They are with their mom and dad. They go inside the house. They dry their clothes. They drink hot cocoa. They watch the storm from the window. They see a rainbow. It is beautiful. It is perfect. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and slide and see the ducks. But when they got to the car, mom said they had to wait. + +"Sorry, kids, we have a delay. The car is not working. We need to call a person to help us fix it," mom said. + +"What is a delay?" Lily asked. + +"A delay is when something stops you from doing what you want to do. It can make you feel tired or bored or sad," mom explained. + +"I don't like delays. I want to go to the park now!" Ben said. + +"I know, honey, me too. But sometimes delays happen and we have to be patient and find something else to do. Maybe we can read a book or play a game or sing a song while we wait for the person to come," mom suggested. + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They did not want to be tired or bored or sad. They wanted to have fun. They decided to try mom's ideas. + +"Okay, mom, let's read a book. Can you read us the one about the bear and the honey?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie, that's a good one. And maybe after the person fixes the car, we can still go to the park and have a picnic," mom said. + +"Yay, that sounds fun! And maybe we can see the ducks and feed them some bread," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they were being good and cheerful. She hoped the person would come soon and fix the car. She did not like delays either. But she loved her kids and wanted to make the best of it. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some bread and cheese. But they had no bread and cheese in their house. They had to go to the shop. + +They put on their coats and shoes. They took some money from their piggy bank. They walked to the shop. It was cold and wet outside. They had to be careful not to slip on the ice. + +They got to the shop. They saw some bread and cheese on the shelf. They took some and went to the counter. They gave the money to the lady. The lady smiled and said thank you. + +They walked back to their house. They were happy. They had bread and cheese. They wanted to make a fire in the fireplace. They liked to watch the flames. They thought the flames were pretty and warm. + +They got some wood and matches. They put the wood in the fireplace. They lit a match. They tried to light the wood. But the wood was wet. It did not catch fire. It only made smoke. They coughed and sneezed. They were sad. They had no fire. They had no flames. + +They decided to eat their bread and cheese anyway. They sat on the floor. They shared their bread and cheese. They ate and talked. They were still hungry. But they were also happy. They had each other. They hugged and smiled. +Tom and Lisa are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has many toys. He has a big automobile. It is red and shiny. Lisa has few toys. She has a small automobile. It is blue and old. + +One day, Tom and Lisa are playing in the yard. Tom says, "Look at my automobile. It is better than yours. It is rich and fast. Your automobile is poor and slow. You cannot play with mine." + +Lisa feels sad. She says, "That is not nice. You should share your toys. You should care about your friends. My automobile is not poor and slow. It is fun and smart. I can play with yours and you can play with mine." + +Tom does not listen. He says, "No, you cannot. Go away. I do not want to play with you. You are not my friend." + +Lisa is angry. She says, "Fine. I do not want to play with you either. You are mean and selfish. You are not my friend." + +Tom and Lisa stop playing. They turn away from each other. They are quiet and lonely. They miss each other. They wish they could play together again. They wish they could say sorry. They wish they could care. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with puzzles. They had many puzzles with different pictures of animals, cars, and flowers. They would sit on the floor and try to fit the pieces together. + +One day, Lily brought a new puzzle to Ben's house. It was a puzzle of a big castle with a dragon and a princess. Lily was very proud of her puzzle and wanted to show it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, this is my new puzzle. It is very pretty and fun. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked at the puzzle and saw that it was very filthy. The pieces were dirty and torn. Some of them had stains and holes. Ben did not like the puzzle at all. + +"Yuck, Lily, your puzzle is very filthy. Where did you get it?" Ben asked. + +"I found it in the trash. Someone threw it away. But I like it. It is my own puzzle. No one else has it," Lily said. + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to play with a filthy puzzle from the trash. He thought Lily was silly and gross. + +"No, thank you, Lily. I do not want to play with your filthy puzzle. It is not pretty and fun. It is ugly and bad. You should throw it away too," Ben said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not understand why Ben did not like her puzzle. She thought it was very special and unique. She did not want to throw it away. + +"No, Ben, you are wrong. My puzzle is not ugly and bad. It is my own puzzle. I love it. You are mean and rude. I do not want to play with you," Lily said. + +She grabbed her puzzle and ran away. She did not want to be friends with Ben anymore. She wanted to find someone who would appreciate her puzzle and play with her. +Lily was a clumsy girl. She liked to run and jump and play, but she often fell down and hurt herself. She had many bruises and scratches on her knees and elbows. Her mother always told her to be careful, but Lily did not listen. + +One day, Lily saw a big hill near her village. She wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. She ran to the hill and started to go up. She did not see the rocks and the holes on the way. She tripped and tumbled and rolled down the hill. She cried out loud and felt pain all over. + +Some people from the village heard her cry and came to help her. They picked her up and carried her to her home. They gave her some water and some bandages and some hugs. They told her that she was lucky that she did not break any bones or hit her head. They also told her that she should not go to the hill alone and that she should be more careful. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said sorry to the people who helped her. She said thank you to them for being kind and nice. She said thank you to her mother for taking care of her. She said thank you to the hill for not hurting her more. She learned her lesson and decided to be less clumsy and more safe. She still liked to run and jump and play, but she also looked where she was going and listened to her mother. She was happy and grateful. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with black fur and a loud bark. The dog was not on a leash. It ran towards them. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "It looks scary. Maybe it will bite." + +The dog came closer and closer. It showed its teeth and growled. Lily and Tom were afraid. They wanted to run away, but they were too slow. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "Go away, dog!" + +A man heard their cries. He was the dog's owner. He ran after the dog and grabbed its collar. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he said. "He won't hurt you. He just wants to play. He is not scary. He is friendly." + +He made the dog sit and gave it a treat. He let Lily and Tom pet the dog. The dog licked their hands and wagged its tail. + +"See, he is nice," the man said. "His name is Rex. What are your names?" + +"I'm Lily and this is Tom," Lily said. "We like dogs, but we were scared of Rex. He is very big and loud." + +"I understand," the man said. "But he is gentle and sweet. He likes kids. He just needs some training. Do you want to play with him?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They forgot their fear. They played with Rex and the man. They threw a ball and Rex fetched it. They rubbed his belly and he rolled over. They had fun. + +They thanked the man and Rex for playing with them. They said goodbye and went back to their parents. They told them what happened. They learned that not all dogs are scary. Some are friendly and want to play. They made a new friend. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy soldiers in the garden. They pretended that the soldiers were fighting a war. They made loud noises and moved the soldiers around. + +"Bang! Bang! You are dead!" Ben shouted, as he knocked down one of Lily's soldiers. + +"No, I am not! You missed!" Lily said, as she picked up her soldier and put it back. + +"Yes, you are! You are cheating!" Ben said, as he grabbed Lily's soldier and threw it away. + +Lily got angry and ran to the hose. She turned it on and sprayed water at Ben. Ben got wet and screamed. + +"Stop it! Stop it! You are soaking me!" Ben said, as he tried to dodge the water. + +Lily did not stop. She kept spraying water at Ben. She wanted to make him sorry for throwing her soldier. + +Mum heard the noise and came out. She saw Ben and Lily fighting with the water. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing? Why are you wasting water and making a mess?" Mum asked, as she turned off the hose. + +"Ben threw my soldier and he said I was dead!" Lily said, as she pointed at Ben. + +"Lily soaked me with the water and she did not stop!" Ben said, as he pointed at Lily. + +Mum shook her head. She took Ben and Lily inside. She dried them with a towel and gave them a hug. + +"Listen, Ben and Lily. Playing war is not fun. War is bad. War hurts people and makes them sad. You should not fight with each other. You should be kind and patient. You should share and take turns. You should say sorry and forgive. Do you understand?" Mum said, as she looked at Ben and Lily. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for what they did. They looked at each other and said, "Sorry." + +Mum smiled. She gave them another hug and said, "Good. I love you both. Now, let's go and find your soldier and put it back. And then, let's have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They said, "Yes, please." + +They followed Mum to the garden. They found the soldier and put it back. They played nicely with their toy soldiers. They did not fight anymore. They had cookies and milk and enjoyed the sun. They learned that war is bad and peace is good. They learned to be kind and patient. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big maze made of hay in the farm. They wanted to try it, but their moms said they had to wait until they were ready. + +"What does ready mean?" Lily asked. + +"It means you have to wear your boots and your coats, because it might rain," Ben's mom said. + +Lily and Ben put on their boots and their coats, and ran to the maze. They had fun finding their way through the twists and turns, and laughing when they got lost. They did not see the dark clouds in the sky. + +Soon, it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet, and it soaked Lily and Ben's clothes and hair. They tried to find the exit, but they could not. They were scared and cold. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +Their moms heard them, and came to the maze. They followed their voices, and found them in the middle of the maze. They hugged them, and took them out of the maze. + +"You are both soaked!" Lily's mom said. "Why did you not come back when it started to rain?" + +"We wanted to finish the maze," Ben said. + +"We did not know it would rain so much," Lily said. + +Their moms shook their heads, and took them to the car. They gave them dry clothes and warm drinks. + +"Next time, you have to listen to us when we tell you to be ready," Ben's mom said. "Being ready means being safe and smart." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They still liked the maze, but they liked being dry and warm more. +Lily loved to record her songs. She had a toy microphone that made her voice sound funny. She liked to sing about her cat, Mimi, and her dog, Spot. She sang about how they played and cuddled and chased each other. + +One day, she decided to record a song for her grandma. She asked Mimi and Spot to join her. She held the microphone and said, "Hello, grandma! This is a song for you from me and my pets. We love you very much!" Then she started to sing. + +Mimi and Spot did not like the microphone. It was too loud and scary. They ran away and hid under the bed. Lily did not notice. She kept singing and smiling. She sang, "Mimi is my cat, she has soft fur and a pink nose. Spot is my dog, he has a big paw and a bright collar. They are my best friends, they make me happy every day. We love you, grandma, we hope you like our song!" + +When she finished, she pressed the button to stop the microphone. She was very proud of her song. She wanted to play it for her grandma. She ran to the phone and called her. She said, "Grandma, I have a surprise for you! I recorded a song for you with Mimi and Spot. Do you want to hear it?" + +Grandma said, "Of course, I do, Lily! I can't wait to hear your song. You are so sweet and talented. I love you, too!" + +Lily played the song for her grandma. Grandma listened and laughed. She said, "That was a wonderful song, Lily! You have a beautiful voice. And I love Mimi and Spot, too. They are very cute and funny. Thank you for making me smile. You are the best granddaughter ever!" + +Lily was very happy. She said, "You're welcome, grandma! I'm glad you liked it. I love you more than anything!" + +She hugged the phone and smiled. Then she ran to find Mimi and Spot. She wanted to give them a hug, too. She said, "Come out, Mimi and Spot! Don't be afraid of the microphone. It's just a toy. You did a great job in the song. You are the best pets ever!" + +Mimi and Spot came out from under the bed. They saw Lily's happy face and heard her kind words. They felt better. They licked her face and wagged their tails. They loved Lily, too. They were a happy family. +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with her ball, but it was raining. She looked out the window and saw the water go down the drain. She sighed. + +"Mom, can I go outside?" she asked. + +"No, Lily, it's too wet. You might catch a cold. Why don't you play with your toys?" Mom said. + +Lily did not want to play with her toys. She had played with them a lot. She wanted to do something new. She sighed again. + +She went to her room and looked around. She saw her crayons and paper. She had an idea. She took them and went back to the window. She drew a picture of the rain and the drain. She used blue and gray and black. She made the drain wide and the water fast. + +She showed her picture to Mom. Mom smiled. + +"That's a very good picture, Lily. You are very creative. Do you like the rain?" Mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She liked the rain. She liked the sound and the smell and the colors. She liked to draw it. She did not sigh anymore. She smiled. +Jill and Tom were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also made snow angels by lying on the ground and moving their arms and legs. They were very happy. + +"Look, Tom, I made a fair angel!" Jill said, pointing to her snow angel. "She has a big smile and long hair." + +"That's nice, Jill, but mine is better," Tom said, showing his snow angel. "He has wings and a halo. He is a real angel." + +Jill was not happy. She wanted to make a real angel too. She looked around and saw a branch on a tree. It looked like a wing. She had an idea. + +"Tom, can you help me?" she asked. "I want to pull that branch and put it on my angel." + +"OK, Jill, but be careful," Tom said. He climbed on the snowman and reached for the branch. Jill stood under him and waited. + +But Tom pulled too hard. The branch broke and fell on Jill. It hit her head and made her cry. The snowman also fell and broke into pieces. Tom fell too and hurt his arm. + +"Oh no, Jill, I'm sorry!" Tom said. "Are you OK?" + +Jill was not OK. She was sad and angry. She threw a snowball at Tom. Tom threw one back. They started a snowball fight. + +They forgot about their snow angels. They were not happy anymore. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the yard. They liked to pretend they were driving to different places, like the park, the zoo, or the store. They made vroom-vroom noises and honked their horns. + +"Anna, can I see your license?" Ben asked. + +"My license?" Anna said. "What is that?" + +"It's a card that says you can drive a car. You need one to drive, or the police will stop you," Ben explained. + +"Oh, I see. Well, I don't have one. Do you?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, I do. Look, it's in my pocket," Ben said. He pulled out a piece of paper that he had drawn on with crayons. It had his name, his picture, and some numbers on it. "See? This is my license. It's very pretty." + +Anna looked at Ben's license and felt jealous. She wanted one too. She thought it was unfair that Ben had one and she didn't. She decided to make one for herself. She ran inside the house and looked for some paper and crayons. + +She found some in her room and started to draw. She wrote her name, drew her picture, and copied some numbers from a book. She was very proud of her license. She thought it was prettier than Ben's. She ran outside to show him. + +"Look, Ben, I have a license too!" Anna said. She waved her paper in front of him. + +Ben looked at Anna's license and frowned. He saw that she had copied his numbers. He felt angry. He thought she had cheated. He grabbed her paper and tore it in half. + +"Hey, that's not fair! That's my license!" Anna cried. She tried to get her paper back, but Ben was stronger. He threw the pieces on the ground and stomped on them. + +"That's not a license, that's a fake! You can't copy my numbers, that's stealing! You can't drive, you're too little!" Ben shouted. + +Anna felt sad and mad. She started to cry. She didn't understand why Ben was so mean. She thought he was her friend. She ran inside the house and told her mom what happened. + +Her mom hugged her and wiped her tears. She told her that Ben was wrong to tear her paper and yell at her. She said that Anna didn't need a license to play with toy cars, and that she could make another one if she wanted to. She said that Anna was a good girl and that she believed in her. + +Anna felt better. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. She decided to make a new license, but this time with her own numbers. She thought that maybe Ben would say sorry and play with her again. She hoped that he would believe in her too. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend a lot. One day, they pretended to be spies. They wore sweaters and glasses to look smart. They had a secret code and a map. They wanted to find a treasure. + +They sneaked around the house, looking for clues. They saw a shiny box in the closet. "Maybe that's the treasure!" Lily whispered. "Let's open it!" Ben said. They opened the box and saw a lot of shiny things. They were necklaces and rings and earrings. They were very pretty. + +"Wow, these are so nice!" Lily said. "Can we try them on?" Ben asked. "Sure, why not?" Lily said. They put on the necklaces and rings and earrings. They felt very fancy. They looked at each other and smiled. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was Lily's mom. She was very angry. "What are you doing with my jewelry?" she yelled. "You are not supposed to touch it! It is very expensive and delicate! You could break it or lose it!" She took the jewelry off them and put it back in the box. She scolded them and told them to go to their rooms. She said they were not allowed to play together anymore. + +Lily and Ben felt very sad and sorry. They had ruined their game and their friendship. They wished they had not opened the box. They wished they had pretended something else. +Lily and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then opens her eyes. She starts to search for Ben. + +She looks behind the trees, under the benches, and in the bushes. She cannot find Ben. She calls out, "Ben, where are you? I cannot see you!" + +Ben hears Lily and giggles. He is hiding in a big cardboard box near the slide. He thinks he is very clever. He peeks out of the box and sees Lily walking past. He whispers, "Boo!" + +Lily hears Ben and turns around. She sees the box and runs towards it. She lifts the flap and sees Ben inside. She says, "I found you, Ben! You are in the box!" + +Ben smiles and says, "You are a good seeker, Lily! You searched everywhere! The box was an interesting hiding place, right?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, it was! But I saw your shoulder sticking out of the flap. That is how I found you!" + +Ben laughs and says, "Oops! I did not know that! Next time, I will hide better!" + +Lily and Ben hug and say, "Hide and seek is fun!" They decide to play again and switch roles. Lily goes in the box and Ben counts to ten. He hopes to find Lily soon. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with toys and make up stories. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a picture of a tank on it. Lily and Tom wanted to see what was inside. + +They opened the box and saw a toy tank. It was green and had a long gun. It had wheels and buttons. Lily and Tom were very happy. They took the tank out of the box and put it on the floor. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tom said. "Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, let's play!" Lily said. "I want to be the driver. You can be the shooter." + +They got on the tank and pressed the buttons. The tank made noises and moved. Lily and Tom pretended they were in a war. They shot at the walls and the boxes. They had fun. + +But then, something happened. The tank went too fast and hit the wall. The wall made a loud bang. The tank stopped. Lily and Tom fell off the tank. They were scared. + +"Ow, that hurt!" Lily said. "Are you okay, Tom?" + +"I'm okay, Lily," Tom said. "But I think we broke the tank. And the wall." + +They looked at the tank and the wall. The tank had a dent. The wall had a hole. They felt bad. + +"Uh-oh, we're in trouble," Lily said. "Dad will be mad. He owns the tank. He gave it to us for a gift." + +"What do we do?" Tom said. "Do we hide the tank? Do we say sorry?" + +Lily and Tom did not know what to do. They were scared. They hugged each other and hoped Dad would not be too mad. +Ben and Lily were excited to see the big jar of honey on the kitchen table. They loved honey on their bread and in their milk. They wanted to have some honey right now, but their mom was not home. She had gone to the store and told them to wait for her. + +"Let's have some honey anyway," Ben said. "Mom won't know. We can use a spoon and put it back." + +Lily was not sure. She knew mom said no, but she also liked honey a lot. She nodded and followed Ben to the table. They climbed on the chairs and reached for the jar. Ben opened it and took a big spoonful of honey. He smiled and licked his lips. + +"Mmm, this is so good," he said. "Here, you try." + +He handed the spoon to Lily, who also took a big bite of honey. She agreed that it was very good. They took turns eating more honey, until the jar was almost empty. + +Suddenly, they heard the door open. It was mom, back from the store. She saw them on the chairs, with honey all over their faces and hands. She also saw the jar, with only a little honey left. + +"Ben! Lily! What are you doing?" she asked, very angry. "I told you not to touch the honey. That was for our guests tonight. Now we have none left. How could you be so naughty?" + +Ben and Lily felt very bad. They knew they had done something wrong. They wished they had listened to mom. They regretted eating all the honey. They looked at mom with sad eyes and said, "We're sorry, mom. We were excited and we wanted some honey. We didn't mean to make you mad." + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She was still angry, but she also loved them. She said, "I'm sorry too, Ben and Lily. I'm sorry you didn't follow my rules. You have to learn to wait and share. Honey is not for eating all by yourself. Now you have to help me clean up this mess and think about what you did. Maybe next time, you will make a better choice." +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big post on the street. It is red and shiny. Ben says, "I want to touch it." Sam says, "No, it is not for us. It is for the firemen. They need it to stop the cars when there is a fire." + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the post and tries to climb it. He slips and falls. He hurts his knee. He cries. Sam runs to him and says, "I am sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" Ben says, "No, it hurts. I want to go home." + +Sam helps Ben to stand up. He sees blood on Ben's knee. He says, "We need to heal your knee. Come, I have a band-aid in my backpack." He takes out a band-aid and puts it on Ben's knee. He says, "There, it will get better soon. You are brave, Ben." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You are honest. You told me not to touch the post. I was wrong. I should have listened to you." Sam says, "It is okay, Ben. We all make mistakes. But we can learn from them. Next time, we will be more careful." + +They hug and walk back to their homes. They are still friends. They have learned a lesson. They will not touch the post again. They will play with their cars and balls. They will have fun. They are happy. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily and Ben liked to watch the ducks swim and quack. They threw some bread for them to eat. + +Suddenly, they saw something else in the water. It was brown and furry, with a long tail and a round head. It had whiskers and small ears. It looked like a big mouse, but it was not a mouse. It was an otter! + +The otter came out of the water and looked at Lily and Ben. It was not afraid of them. It was curious and friendly. It made a funny noise, like a snort. Lily and Ben laughed. They wanted to pet the otter, but their mom said no. She said the otter was wild and might bite. + +The otter did not bite. It played with a stick and a stone. It rolled on its back and splashed in the water. It was happy and playful. Lily and Ben clapped and cheered. They liked the otter very much. + +After a while, the otter went back to the water. It dived and swam away. Lily and Ben waved goodbye. They hoped to see the otter again. The pond was peaceful and beautiful. Lily and Ben had a fun day at the park. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, they decided to make a cake for their moms. They found a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some sugar, and some milk in the kitchen. + +"Let's stir everything together," Lily said. She cracked an egg and poured it into the bowl. Ben added some flour and sugar. They took turns stirring with a big spoon. The mixture was sticky and lumpy. + +"This is fun," Ben said. "But how do we make it look like a cake?" + +"We need to bake it in the oven," Lily said. "But we have to ask mom first. She knows how to use the oven." + +They ran to find Lily's mom, who was in the living room. They showed her their bowl of cake batter. + +"Wow, what a nice surprise," Lily's mom said. "You two are adorable. Do you want to bake your cake now?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben said together. + +Lily's mom helped them pour the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven. She set the timer and told them to wait for the beep. + +Lily and Ben waited patiently. They smelled the cake as it baked. It smelled sweet and yummy. + +When the timer beeped, Lily's mom took the cake out of the oven. She let it cool down a bit and then cut a slice for each of them. + +"Here you go, enjoy your cake," she said. "You did a great job." + +Lily and Ben tasted their cake. It was soft and moist and delicious. + +"Thank you, mom," Lily said. + +"Thank you, mom," Ben said. + +They hugged Lily's mom and then each other. They were happy and proud of their cake. They shared it with their moms and ate it all up. It was the best cake ever. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She reads books about animals, colors, shapes, and places. She learns new words from books. + +One day, Sara finds a big book in her room. It has a picture of a map on the cover. She opens the book and sees many words and pictures. She wants to read the book. + +She looks at the map and sees a word that says "east". She points to the word and says "east". She remembers that east is where the sun comes up in the morning. She looks at the window and sees the sun shining. She smiles and says "east". + +She turns the page and sees a picture of a city. The city has many buildings, cars, and people. The city looks clean and bright. She likes the city. She reads the words under the picture. The words say "This is Tokyo. Tokyo is a big city in the east. Tokyo is clean and busy." + +She says the words out loud and repeats them. She likes the sound of the words. She wants to go to Tokyo and see the city. She imagines that she is in Tokyo and sees the buildings, cars, and people. She is happy and says "Tokyo". + +She reads more pages and sees more pictures of places in the east. She sees mountains, rivers, temples, and gardens. She learns more words and says them. She enjoys the book and reads until it is time for lunch. + +She closes the book and puts it on her shelf. She thinks about the places in the east and says "east". She goes to the kitchen and tells her mom what she read. Her mom is proud of her and gives her a hug. She says "You are a good reader, Sara. Maybe one day you can go to the east and see the places in the book." Sara nods and says "Yes, mom. I want to go to the east." She eats her lunch and thinks about the book. She is happy and says "read". +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and dolls. They also had a pet fish named Bob. Bob was orange and shiny and swam in a bowl on their table. + +One morning, Tim and Lily woke up and saw that Bob was not moving. He was lying on the bottom of the bowl. His eyes were closed and his mouth was open. Tim and Lily felt sad and scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Bob is dead," Tim said in a low voice. + +"Dead?" Lily asked. "What is dead?" + +"Dead means Bob is not alive. He cannot swim or eat or see or hear. He is gone," Tim explained. + +"Gone? Where did he go?" Lily wondered. + +"I don't know. Maybe to a place where there are many other fish. Maybe to a place where he is happy and free," Tim guessed. + +"I miss Bob. He was our friend. He was pretty and fun," Lily said. + +"Me too. I wish he was still here," Tim agreed. + +They hugged each other and cried. Then they heard their mom call them for breakfast. They wiped their tears and went downstairs. They told their mom what happened to Bob. Their mom hugged them and said she was sorry. She said they could bury Bob in the garden and say goodbye. She said they could get a new fish if they wanted. She said she loved them very much. + +Tim and Lily felt a little better. They ate their breakfast and then went to the garden. They dug a small hole and put Bob in it. They covered him with dirt and flowers. They said thank you to Bob for being their pet. They said they hoped he was happy and free. They said they loved him very much. They kissed the ground and said goodbye. Then they went back to their room and played with their toys and books and dolls. They still missed Bob, but they knew he was not really gone. He was in their hearts. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes. One day, they find a big suit in the closet. It is blue and has many buttons. + +"Let's try it on!" Lily says. She puts on the jacket and the pants. They are too big for her. She looks funny. + +"Ha ha, you look like a clown!" Ben laughs. He wants to wear the suit too. He tries to pull the jacket from Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouts. She holds on to the jacket. They start to tug and pull. The suit makes a ripping sound. + +"Oh no, you broke it!" Lily cries. She sees a big hole in the jacket. She is scared. Mom will be angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom says. She hears the noise and comes to the closet. She sees the suit on the floor. She is not happy. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben say. They feel bad. They hug Mom and say they love her. + +Mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She loves them too. She says they have to be careful with her clothes. She says they can play with other things. She gives them some hats and scarves. They are colorful and soft. + +Lily and Ben smile. They say thank you to Mom. They put on the hats and scarves. They pretend to be pirates and princesses. They have fun. They are not noisy anymore. +Ben was a boy who liked to play with his sheep. He had many sheep on his farm, and he gave them names and hugs. He thought they were his friends, and he did not listen to his mom and dad when they told him to be careful. + +One day, Ben wanted to improve his sheep's wool. He saw a big bottle of red paint in the barn, and he thought it would make his sheep look pretty. He took the bottle and ran to the field, where his sheep were eating grass. He opened the bottle and poured the paint on his sheep, one by one. He laughed and clapped his hands, and said, "Now you are red sheep, and you are the best sheep in the world!" + +But the sheep did not like the paint. It was sticky and smelly, and it hurt their eyes and skin. They bleated and ran away from Ben, trying to shake off the paint. They were scared and angry, and they did not want to be his friends anymore. + +Ben did not understand why his sheep were running away. He chased them, but he could not catch them. He did not see the big fence that was in his way. He ran into the fence and fell down. He hurt his head and his arm, and he cried out loud. + +His mom and dad heard his cry and came to the field. They saw Ben on the ground, and the sheep covered in red paint. They were shocked and sad, and they ran to help Ben. They took him to the house and cleaned his wounds. They told him he was very naughty and foolish, and he had to say sorry to his sheep. They also told him he had to learn to respect his animals, and not to hurt them or make them look different. They said that sheep are not toys, and they have feelings and needs. They said that paint is dangerous, and it can harm people and animals. + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he had made a big mistake, and he had lost his sheep's trust. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad, and he had not used the paint. He learned his lesson, but it was too late. His sheep never forgave him, and they never played with him again. +Ben and Lily were playing at the beach. They had a big sack full of toys. They liked to dig holes, make sandcastles and look for shells. They saw a big boat on the water. It had a big anchor that went down to the sand. + +"Look, Lily, a boat!" Ben said. "Let's go see it!" + +Lily was shy. She did not like to talk to strangers. She was afraid of the boat. She said, "No, Ben, I don't want to go. It's too big and loud. What if the people on the boat are mean?" + +Ben said, "Don't be scared, Lily. They are nice people. They have a dog and a cat on the boat. They let me pet them. They also gave me a cookie. Come on, Lily, it's fun!" + +Lily said, "OK, Ben, but I want to bring the sack. Maybe they have more toys we can play with." + +Ben said, "Sure, Lily, let's bring the sack. But we have to be careful. The anchor is heavy and sharp. We don't want to hurt ourselves or the toys." + +Ben and Lily took the sack and walked to the boat. They said hello to the people on the boat. They petted the dog and the cat. They ate some cookies. They played with some toys. They had a good time. Lily was not shy anymore. She liked the boat and the people. She said, "Thank you for letting us play with you. You are very nice." + +The people on the boat said, "You're welcome, Ben and Lily. You are very sweet. We are happy to share with you. Come back anytime you want." + +Ben and Lily said goodbye to the people on the boat. They took the sack and went back to the beach. They were happy and proud. They had made new friends. They had learned new things. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play together. They also liked to learn new things. Their mom taught them how to sign, because some people could not hear or talk with their voice. They learned how to say hello, thank you, and sorry with their hands. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a girl on a swing who was signing with her mom. Lily and Sam wanted to play with her, so they walked over and signed hello. The girl smiled and signed her name. She said her name was Mia. + +Mia asked if they wanted to swing with her. Lily said yes, but Sam said no. He wanted to go on the slide. He pulled Lily's arm and said, "Come on, let's go. Swings are boring." Lily felt sad. She wanted to be nice to Mia, but she also did not want to make Sam angry. + +Mia's mom saw what was happening. She signed to Lily, "You can stay and play with Mia if you want. She likes to make new friends. Sam can go on the slide if he wants. He can come back later." Lily nodded and smiled. She thanked Mia's mom and stayed with Mia. + +Sam ran to the slide, but he saw that there was a long line of kids waiting. He did not want to wait. He pushed his way to the front and tried to climb on the slide. The other kids shouted at him and said, "Hey, that's not fair. You have to wait your turn. You are selfish." Sam felt angry and ashamed. He wished he had stayed with Lily and Mia. He realized that he had been rude and mean. He decided to go back and say sorry. + +He ran back to the swing and saw Lily and Mia laughing and having fun. He felt sorry for what he had done. He signed to them, "I'm sorry. I was selfish. Can I play with you?" Lily and Mia looked at him and smiled. They said, "Of course. We are happy to share. Come and join us." Sam felt happy and relieved. He thanked them and swung with them. He learned that it was better to be patient and kind than to be selfish and rude. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Animal Show". They wanted to see the animals, so they asked their mom to take them inside. + +Mom bought tickets and they went to find seats. The show was about to start. A man with a hat and a whistle came out and said hello to everyone. He said he had some amazing animals to show them, and asked them to be quiet and clap their hands when they liked something. + +The first animal he brought out was a furry wolf. Lily and Tom gasped. They had never seen a wolf before. The wolf looked scary, but the man said he was very friendly and smart. He told the wolf to sit, roll over, and howl. The wolf did everything the man said. Lily and Tom clapped their hands. They liked the wolf. + +The man said he had another animal to show them, and went back to the tent. He came out with a big bird. It had colorful feathers and a long tail. The man said it was a parrot, and that it could talk. He asked the parrot to say hello. The parrot said hello in a funny voice. Lily and Tom laughed. They liked the parrot. + +The man said he had one more animal to show them, and went back to the tent. He came out with a small monkey. It had a long tail and a funny face. The man said it was a capuchin, and that it could do tricks. He gave the monkey a hat and a cane. The monkey put on the hat and walked with the cane. It looked like a little person. Lily and Tom giggled. They liked the monkey. + +The man said that was the end of the show, and thanked everyone for coming. He asked them to give a big round of applause to the animals. Lily and Tom clapped their hands very hard. They liked the show. They wanted to see the animals again. They asked their mom if they could go back to the tent. Mom said yes, but first they had to say goodbye to the man and the animals. Lily and Tom said goodbye and thank you. The man smiled and waved. The wolf howled, the parrot said goodbye, and the monkey tipped his hat. Lily and Tom smiled and waved back. They had a fun day at the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for shiny rocks. They called them minerals. They had a big box where they kept their minerals. + +One day, they saw a new mineral in the dirt. It was red and sparkly. Lily wanted to have it. Ben wanted to have it too. They both reached for it at the same time. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, mine!" Ben shouted. + +They pulled and tugged on the mineral. They did not want to share. They made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard them from the kitchen. She came out to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the mineral. + +"Stop that right now!" Mom said. "You are being very naughty. You have to share your toys. If you don't, I will punish you. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sad. They did not want to be punished. They did not want to make Mom angry. + +"Here, Ben, you can have the mineral," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You can have it next time," Ben said. + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. They also said sorry to Mom. + +Mom smiled and hugged them too. She was glad they made up. She told them they were good children. She gave them a cookie and a glass of milk. They went back to play with their minerals. They were happy again. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing on the vines that hung from the big trees. They pretended they were monkeys and made funny noises. + +One day, Lily had to go away with her family. She told Tom she would be back soon, but she did not know when. She gave him a hug and said, "I will miss you, Tom. You are my best friend." + +Tom was sad. He did not want Lily to go. He said, "I will miss you too, Lily. You are my best friend too. Please come back soon." + +The next day, Tom went to the park by himself. He looked at the vines, but they seemed empty without Lily. He did not feel like swinging or making noises. He sat on a bench and waited for Lily. + +He waited and waited, but Lily did not come. He wondered where she was and what she was doing. He wished he could talk to her and play with her. He missed her a lot. + +He hoped she would come back soon and swing on the vines with him again. He hoped she missed him too. He hoped they would be friends forever. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a dog named Spot. Spot is big and fast. He likes to run and chase balls. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park with Spot. They see a man with a cart. The man has sausages. He sells them to people who are hungry. Tom and Mia are hungry. They ask the man for two sausages. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your sausages," the man says. He gives them two sausages on sticks. They look yummy. + +Tom and Mia thank the man. They walk to a bench. They want to eat their sausages. But Spot sees the sausages. He wants them too. He jumps and barks. He tries to grab the sausages. + +"Spot, no! Bad dog!" Tom and Mia shout. They hold their sausages high. But Spot is too fast. He speeds to Tom and Mia. He snatches their sausages. He runs away with them. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They have no sausages. They are still hungry. They cry. + +"Spot, come back! Give us our sausages!" they call. But Spot does not listen. He eats the sausages. He is happy. + +The man sees what happens. He feels sorry for Tom and Mia. He goes to them. He has two more sausages. + +"Here, kids. Don't cry. I have more sausages for you. And this time, keep them away from your dog," he says. He gives them two more sausages on sticks. They look yummy. + +Tom and Mia thank the man. They smile. They eat their sausages. They are not sad anymore. They are happy. + +Spot comes back. He has no sausages. He is sad. He wants more sausages. He whines. + +"Spot, you are a naughty dog. You took our sausages. You have to say sorry," Tom and Mia say. They pat Spot. They love him. + +Spot says sorry. He licks Tom and Mia. He loves them too. + +Tom and Mia share a little bit of their sausages with Spot. They are good friends. They enjoy their sausages. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big deer with horns near the trees. Tim wanted to go and touch the deer, but Lily was scared. + +"Deer are nice, they don't hurt you," Tim said. "I dare you to go with me and pet the deer." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Tim, deer are dangerous. They can run fast and kick you with their legs. Mom said we should not go near wild animals." + +Tim did not listen to Lily. He ran towards the deer, leaving Lily behind. He wanted to show Lily that he was brave and that deer were not dangerous. + +But the deer did not like Tim. The deer saw Tim coming and felt scared. The deer thought Tim was a bad person who wanted to hurt him. The deer lowered his horns and charged at Tim. + +Tim was very scared. He tried to run away, but the deer was faster. The deer caught up with Tim and pushed him with his horns. Tim fell to the ground and cried. + +Lily and mom heard Tim's cry. They ran to help him. Mom scared the deer away with a loud shout. She picked up Tim and hugged him. She checked if he was hurt. He had a big bruise on his arm, but no blood. + +"Tim, you were very foolish," mom said. "You should never dare to go near a wild animal. They are dangerous and can hurt you. You are lucky the deer did not hurt you more. You should always listen to Lily and me." + +Tim felt sorry. He said sorry to mom and Lily. He learned his lesson. He never dared to go near a deer again. He played safely in the park with Lily and mom. +One day, a young boy named Tom went to the zoo with his mom and dad. He liked to see all the animals, but his favorite was the gorilla. He wanted to get close to the gorilla and say hello. + +"Mom, can I go to the gorilla?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay with us," Mom said. + +Tom ran to the fence where the gorilla was sitting. He saw a big gorilla with black fur and a small gorilla with brown fur. The small gorilla looked at Tom and made a funny noise. + +"Hi, gorilla!" Tom said. "What is your name?" + +The small gorilla came closer to the fence and reached out his hand. Tom reached out his hand too and touched the gorilla's fingers. They felt soft and warm. + +"Wow, you are so nice!" Tom said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The small gorilla nodded and smiled. He liked Tom too. He felt happy and curious. + +The big gorilla watched them and grunted. He felt proud and protective of his baby. He was glad that Tom was gentle and friendly. + +Tom and the small gorilla played for a while, making faces and noises at each other. They had fun and felt good. + +"Tom, it's time to go," Dad said. "Say goodbye to the gorilla." + +"Bye, gorilla!" Tom said. "I hope to see you again." + +"Bye, Tom!" the small gorilla said in his own way. "You are my friend." + +Tom waved and smiled. He felt sad to leave, but also happy to have met a new friend. He hoped that the gorilla felt the same. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasure. Sometimes they found shiny stones, or shells, or coins. They put them in a bucket and pretended they were pirates. + +One day, they saw a big hole in the sand. They ran to it and looked inside. There was a shiny box with a lock. "Wow, maybe this is a real treasure!" Tom said. "Let's open it and see what's inside!" Mia said. + +They tried to pull the box out of the hole, but it was too heavy. They needed something to break the lock. They looked around and saw a big stick. Tom picked it up and hit the lock with it. The lock broke and the box opened. + +But instead of treasure, there were only bad things inside. There were spiders, and worms, and snakes, and bugs. They crawled out of the box and onto the sand. Tom and Mia screamed and ran away. They dropped the bucket and the stick and left them behind. + +"Who put those bad things in the box?" Mia asked. "I don't know, maybe a bad pirate who wanted to trick us," Tom said. "Let's never dig in that hole again," Mia said. "Yes, let's find another place to play," Tom said. They held hands and walked away from the hole. They hoped nothing bad would happen to them again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They laughed and had fun. The sun was bright and the sky was blue. + +But then, a big cloud came and covered the sun. It started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. Lily and Ben did not like the rain. They wanted to go home. They looked for their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. + +Mom and dad saw the rain too. They got up and called Lily and Ben. "Come on, kids, let's go home. It's raining too much. We can play again another day." + +Lily and Ben ran to their mom and dad. They were sad to leave the park and the ball. They wanted to play more. But they knew they had to listen to their mom and dad. They held their hands and walked to the car. + +On the way, they saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. It was very pretty. Lily and Ben smiled and pointed at the rainbow. They felt happy again. + +Mom and dad saw the rainbow too. They smiled and said, "Look, kids, a rainbow! What a nice surprise. The rain is over and the sun is back. The park will remain open for another day. We can come back tomorrow and play with the ball again. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please! We love the park and the ball and the rainbow. Thank you, mom and dad. You are the best." + +Mom and dad hugged Lily and Ben and said, "You are welcome, kids. We love you too. You are very cheerful and brave. We are proud of you." + +They got in the car and drove home. They were happy and warm. They looked forward to playing in the park again. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben love to go to the zoo with their mom. They like to see the animals and learn their names. They also like to play on the swings in the park near the zoo. + +One day, they went to the zoo and saw a friendly monkey. The monkey was swinging on a rope and making funny noises. Anna and Ben laughed and waved at the monkey. + +"Hello, monkey!" Anna said. "Can you swing like me?" + +The monkey nodded and swung faster and higher. Ben clapped his hands and said, "Wow, monkey, you are good at swinging!" + +The monkey smiled and threw a banana to Anna and Ben. They caught the banana and thanked the monkey. + +"Thank you, monkey!" Ben said. "You are very nice!" + +The monkey nodded and waved goodbye. Anna and Ben ate the banana and shared it with their mom. Then they went to the swings and had more fun. They swung like the monkey and pretended to be in the zoo. They had a great day. +Sam likes to play with his toy tank. He can make it go fast and slow, and make noises like a real tank. He likes to pretend he is a soldier and goes on missions with his tank. + +One day, he sees a big box in the living room. It has a picture of a tank on it. He wonders what is inside. He runs to the box and tries to open it. But it is too hard. He needs help. + +He calls his mom. "Mom, mom, can you help me open this box? It has a tank on it. Maybe it is a new toy for me!" + +His mom comes and smiles. She says, "Yes, Sam, this is a new toy for you. It is a surprise from your dad. He is away on a trip, but he sent you this gift. He knows you love tanks." + +She helps him open the box. Inside, there is a big, shiny tank. It is bigger and better than his old toy tank. It has lights and sounds and a remote control. Sam is so happy. He hugs his mom and says, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. This is the best tank ever!" + +He takes the tank out of the box and puts it on the floor. He turns on the remote control and makes the tank move. He is ready to play. He says, "Come on, tank, let's go on a mission. We have to save the world!" + +He and his tank have a lot of fun. They explore the living room, the kitchen, and the hallway. They meet some enemies, like the cat, the vacuum, and the plant. They shoot them with pretend bullets and make them run away. They are brave and strong. + +Sam is very happy with his new toy. He thinks his dad is the best dad ever. He can't wait to tell him how much he loves his tank. He hopes his dad will come back soon. He wants to play with him and his tank. He thinks they will have more fun together. He and his tank are a great team. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with paper and scissors. Yesterday, they made paper dolls and animals. They cut out eyes, noses, mouths, ears, tails and legs. They had fun. + +But then, Lily saw that Ben had cut out a paper doll that looked like her. She got angry. She said, "That is my doll! You can't cut it!" She grabbed the paper doll from Ben and tore it in half. Ben was sad. He said, "Why did you do that? I made it for you. I wanted to give it to you as a gift." + +Lily felt sorry. She saw that Ben had put a heart on the paper doll's chest. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't know. I thought you were making fun of me. Can you forgive me?" Ben nodded. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, please be gentle with my things. And I will be gentle with yours." + +They hugged and made up. They glued the paper doll back together. They learned to be gentle and kind to each other. They played with their paper dolls and animals happily. They were friends again. +Sara and Ben were playing a game. They had to roll a ball and knock down some cans. Sara was very good at the game. She knocked down many cans. Ben was not so good. He missed a lot of times. He was angry and sad. + +"Ben, don't be mad. It's just a game. You can try again," Sara said. + +"No, I can't. You are better than me. You will win the prize. I will get nothing," Ben said. + +He threw the ball hard and hit Sara's cans. They all fell down. Sara was surprised and hurt. She looked at Ben. He looked ashamed. + +"Ben, why did you do that? That was not nice. You made me lose my cans," Sara said. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I was jealous. I wanted to win the prize too. But I was bad. I ruined your game. Can you forgive me?" Ben said. + +Sara was still sad, but she was also kind. She knew Ben was her friend. She wanted him to be happy. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. The prize is not important. The game is for fun. We can share the prize. Or we can play another game. Come on, let's relax and have some juice," Sara said. + +She gave Ben a hug. He hugged her back. He felt better. He was glad Sara was his friend. They went to get some juice. They were happy. They had learned a lesson. +Anna and Ben like to play with chalk. They draw on the sidewalk with many colors. They make shapes, letters, and animals. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, a big truck comes to their street. It makes a loud noise and blows smoke. Anna and Ben are scared. They run to their mom, who is sitting on the porch. + +"Mom, mom, there is a big truck!" Anna says. + +"Is it going to take our chalk?" Ben asks. + +Mom hugs them and says, "No, no, the truck is not going to take your chalk. It is here to fix the road. It is important to have a smooth road for cars and bikes and people. But you have to be careful and stay away from the truck. It is big and heavy and can hurt you." + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They love their chalk, but they love their mom more. They want to be safe and happy. + +They go back to the sidewalk, but they draw on the other side, far from the truck. They still have fun and laugh. They make new shapes, letters, and animals. They are proud of their chalk art. They hope the truck will like it too. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big box with a bow on it. They ran to the box and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Who left this box here?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a gift for us!" Tom said. + +They kneeled down and pulled the bow. The box was open. They looked inside and saw a lot of shiny things. + +"Wow! Look at these!" Lily said. She picked up a necklace with a pink stone. "This is so pretty!" + +Tom found a watch with a blue face. "This is so cool!" he said. He put it on his wrist. + +They took out more things from the box. There were rings, bracelets, earrings, and pins. They were all different colors and shapes. + +"These are rare things!" Lily said. "They must be very special!" + +Tom nodded. "Maybe they belong to a princess or a pirate!" + +They tried on the things and pretended to be a princess and a pirate. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Hey! What are you doing with my things?" the voice said. + +They looked up and saw a lady with a big hat and a long coat. She looked angry. + +"These are my things!" she said. "I left them here for a moment while I went to the bathroom. Give them back to me!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They quickly took off the things and put them back in the box. + +"We are sorry, lady!" Lily said. "We did not know they were yours!" + +"We thought they were a gift!" Tom said. + +The lady snatched the box and closed it. She glared at them. + +"They are not a gift! They are my rare things! I collect them from all over the world. They are very valuable. You should not touch them!" + +She walked away with the box. She muttered to herself. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They did not mean to upset the lady. They did not know the things were rare. + +They decided to play something else. They went to the swings and the slide. They forgot about the box and the things. + +They had fun again. +Lily loved to swim in the pool. She liked to splash and kick and float. She had a big yellow duck that she hugged in the water. She was happy when she swam. + +But Lily did not like to eat vegetables. She hated carrots and peas and broccoli. She said they were terrible and yucky. She made faces and spit them out. She was sad when she had to eat vegetables. + +One day, Lily's mom had an idea. She made a game for Lily. She said, "Lily, if you eat one vegetable, you can swim for five minutes. If you eat two vegetables, you can swim for ten minutes. If you eat three vegetables, you can swim for fifteen minutes. How many vegetables do you want to eat?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She wanted to swim a lot. She said, "I will eat three vegetables, mom. But only if they are small." + +Lily's mom smiled and gave her a plate with three small vegetables. Lily ate them quickly and made a funny noise. She said, "Blech! They are still terrible, mom. But I did it. Can I swim now?" + +Lily's mom said, "Yes, you can, Lily. You are a good girl. You can swim for fifteen minutes. But don't forget to wear your duck and your sunscreen." + +Lily ran to the pool with her duck and her sunscreen. She was happy again. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love to swim." +Tom is a bald man. He has no hair on his head. He likes to wear hats to keep his head warm. One day, he goes to the park with his dog, Spot. Spot is a brown dog with black spots. He likes to run and play. + +At the park, Tom sees a girl and a boy. They are playing with a ball. The girl has long hair and the boy has short hair. They are laughing and having fun. Tom thinks they are nice. He wants to say hello. + +He walks to the girl and the boy with Spot. He smiles and says, "Hi, I'm Tom. This is my dog, Spot. Can we play with you?" + +The girl and the boy look at Tom. They see his bald head. They think it is funny. They giggle and point. They say, "Ha ha, you have no hair. You look like an egg. Why do you wear a hat?" + +Tom feels sad. He does not like their words. He thinks they are mean. He says, "That's not nice. I have no hair because I'm sick. I wear a hat to protect my head. You should not laugh at me." + +The girl and the boy feel sorry. They did not know Tom is sick. They say, "We're sorry, Tom. We did not mean to hurt you. We want to be your friends. Can we play with you and Spot?" + +Tom feels happy. He forgives them. He says, "Yes, you can. Thank you for being kind. Let's play with the ball." + +They play with the ball and Spot. They take turns to throw and catch. They run and jump. They have fun. Tom steps on the ball and falls. He hurts his leg. He says, "Ouch, my leg." + +The girl and the boy help him up. They say, "Are you okay, Tom? Do you need a band-aid?" + +Tom says, "I'm okay. It's just a scratch. Thank you for helping me. You are good friends." + +They hug and smile. They continue to play. They are happy. Tom forgets his bald head. He enjoys the park. He likes his new friends. +Tom likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and crash on the floor. But his favorite car is a red one with a shiny horn. He calls it Reddy. + +One day, Tom cannot find Reddy. He looks under his bed, in his closet, and in his toy box. He asks his mom and dad if they have seen Reddy. They say no. Tom is sad. He wants to play with Reddy. He decides to search the whole house for Reddy. + +He goes to the kitchen, the living room, the bathroom, and the garage. He looks in the drawers, the cabinets, the sofa, and the trash. He does not find Reddy. He is very sad. He thinks Reddy is lost forever. + +He goes back to his room and sees his other toy cars. He picks up a blue one with a loud siren. He thinks maybe he can replace Reddy with this car. He tries to make it zoom and crash on the floor. But it is not the same. He does not like the blue car. He misses Reddy. + +He puts the blue car down and sees something shiny under his pillow. He lifts the pillow and sees Reddy. He is so happy. He hugs Reddy and makes it honk. He does not know how Reddy got there. Maybe his mom or dad put it there. He does not care. He is just glad he found Reddy. He thinks his search was successful. He plays with Reddy and his other toy cars. He is happy. +Lily and Anna are sisters. Lily is big and Anna is small. Lily likes to play with her dolls and Anna likes to play with her cars. Sometimes they play together, but sometimes they fight. + +One day, Lily and Anna are in their room. Lily is dressing her dolls and Anna is making car noises. Anna is very noisy. Lily says, "Anna, be quiet! I can't hear my dolls talk!" Anna says, "No, I want to play with my cars! Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Lily gets angry and says, "Anna, go away! You are a bad sister!" Anna gets sad and says, "No, you are a bad sister!" They start to yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees Lily and Anna fighting. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you so noisy?" Lily and Anna both say, "She is a bad sister! She doesn't let me play!" Mom says, "That is not nice. You are both good sisters. You should share and take turns. You should also be quiet and respectful. Do you want to make Mom happy or sad?" Lily and Anna both say, "We want to make Mom happy." Mom says, "Then you should say sorry to each other and hug. Can you do that?" Lily and Anna look at each other and say, "Sorry, sister. I love you, sister." They hug and smile. Mom says, "That's better. Now you can play together or separately, but please be quiet and kind. OK?" Lily and Anna say, "OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom." Mom says, "You're welcome, my sweet girls. I love you both." She kisses them and leaves. + +Lily and Anna learn to be good sisters. They play with their dolls and cars, but they also share and take turns. They are quiet and respectful, but they also talk and laugh. They are happy and Mom is happy. They call each other sister and friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns with the ball and the bike. They share. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. It barks and runs at Anna and Ben. They are scared. They drop the ball and the bike and run away. The dog takes the ball and the bike. + +Anna and Ben hide behind a tree. They are sad. They want their ball and their bike back. But the dog is still there. It plays with the ball and the bike. + +Anna says, "We have to get our ball and our bike. We have to be brave." Ben says, "But the dog is big and loud. It might bite us." Anna says, "We can do it together. We are friends. We can share our brave." + +Anna and Ben hold hands. They walk to the dog. They say, "Please give us our ball and our bike. They are ours. We share." The dog looks at them. It wags its tail. It drops the ball and the bike. It licks Anna and Ben. It wants to play. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have their ball and their bike back. They are brave. They share. They play with the dog. They make a new friend. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They were happy and laughed a lot. + +But then they heard a loud howl. It was a wolf! The wolf was hungry and angry. It saw the children and ran towards them. Lila and Ben were scared and ran away. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "There is a wolf!" + +Their dad heard them and came out of the house. He had a stick and a rope. He saw the wolf and threw the rope around its neck. He pulled the rope and made the wolf stop. + +"Go away, wolf!" he said in a harsh voice. "You are not welcome here!" + +The wolf was afraid and tried to break free. But the rope was strong and the dad was stronger. He dragged the wolf away from the children and tied it to a tree. + +Lila and Ben ran to their dad and hugged him. They were safe and grateful. + +"Thank you, dad!" they said. "You rescued us from the wolf!" + +Their dad smiled and kissed them. He was proud and relieved. + +"You're welcome, my loves!" he said. "You are brave and smart. Now let's go inside and have some hot chocolate!" +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and make noise. But they did not like to tie their shoes. They said it was too hard and boring. Mom and Dad always told them to tie their shoes before they went outside, but they did not listen. + +One day, they wanted to go to the park with their friends. They put on their coats and hats and ran to the door. But Mom stopped them. + +"Wait a minute, you two. What about your shoes?" she asked. + +Anna and Ben looked at their feet. Their shoes were loose and floppy. The laces were dragging on the floor. + +"We don't want to tie them, Mom. It's too hard and boring," they said. + +Mom shook her head. "You have to tie them, or you might trip and fall. You don't want to hurt yourself, do you?" she said. + +Anna and Ben sighed. They did not want to hurt themselves, but they did not want to tie their shoes either. They wished they had shoes with no laces, like their friend Lily. + +"Can we have shoes like Lily, Mom?" they asked. + +Mom smiled. "Maybe for your birthday. But that's not until next year. For now, you have to tie your shoes. Here, I'll show you how. It's easy and fun. You make a loop, and a loop, and then you cross them and pull them tight. See?" she said. + +Anna and Ben watched Mom. She made it look easy and fun. They tried to copy her. They made a loop, and a loop, and then they crossed them and pulled them tight. They did it! + +"Wow, we did it, Mom!" they said. + +Mom clapped her hands. "Good job, you two! You tied your shoes! Now you can go to the park and have fun. But remember, always check your shoes before you go outside, okay?" she said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They hugged Mom and thanked her. Then they ran to the door, ready to go to the park. + +But as they opened the door, they saw something crazy. Lily was standing outside, with a big smile on her face. And she was wearing shoes with laces! + +"Hi, Anna and Ben! Look at my new shoes! They have laces! They are so cool and fun! Do you want to learn how to tie them?" she asked. +Tom and Mia like to play with boats. They have many boats of different colors and sizes. They sail them in the pond near their house. They pretend they are sailors and send mail to each other. + +One day, Tom has a new boat. It is big and red and shiny. He is very proud of it. He shows it to Mia and says, "Look at my new boat! It is the best boat ever! It can sail very fast and far!" + +Mia likes Tom's new boat, but she feels a little sad. She only has old and small boats. She says, "Your boat is very nice, Tom. Can I play with it too?" + +Tom says, "No, you can't. It is my boat. You can play with your own boats. They are good enough for you." + +Mia feels very hurt. She thinks Tom is not a good friend. She says, "Fine, I don't want to play with you anymore. You are mean and selfish. I will play with my boats by myself." + +She takes her boats and goes to the other side of the pond. She sails them quietly and sadly. She does not look at Tom. + +Tom sails his new boat and feels happy. He thinks he is the best sailor in the world. He does not care about Mia. He does not see that his boat is going too fast and too far. He does not see that there is a big rock in the water. He does not hear Mia shouting, "Tom, watch out! Your boat is going to crash!" + +But it is too late. Tom's boat hits the rock and breaks into pieces. Tom is shocked and scared. He sees his boat sinking and his mail floating away. He cries and cries. He says, "My boat! My boat! My mail! They are gone! They are gone!" + +Mia hears Tom crying and feels sorry for him. She knows how much he loved his boat. She also knows that he was not nice to her, but she still wants to help him. She says, "Tom, don't cry. I am sorry about your boat. It was an accident. Maybe we can fix it. Or maybe we can make a new boat together." + +Tom looks at Mia and feels sorry too. He knows he was mean and selfish. He knows he hurt Mia's feelings. He says, "Mia, I am sorry. I was a bad friend. I should have shared my boat with you. You are a good friend. You are kind and generous. Can you forgive me?" + +Mia smiles and says, "Of course I can forgive you, Tom. We are friends. Friends help each other and share with each other. Come on, let's go and see what we can do with your boat. And let's sail our boats together again." + +Tom and Mia hug and make up. They go to the shore and pick up the pieces of Tom's boat. They also find some of his mail. They decide to use them to make a new boat. They use glue and tape and paint and stickers. They make a new boat that is bigger and better than the old one. It is blue and yellow and shiny. They both like it very much. They write new mail to each other and put it in the boat. They sail it in the pond and have fun. They are happy and they are friends. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play outside in the park. One morning, they woke up and saw fog outside. Fog was like a big cloud that covered everything. + +"Wow, look at the fog!" Tom said. "Let's go and play in it!" + +"OK, but we need to wear warm clothes," Lily said. "Fog can make us cold." + +They put on their coats, hats and boots and ran outside. The fog was thick and soft. They could not see very far. They felt like they were in a fairy tale. + +They played hide and seek in the fog. Tom hid behind a tree and Lily tried to find him. She heard him giggle and ran towards him. She found him and gave him a hug. + +"You are a good hider, Tom," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good finder," Tom said. + +They were very cheerful and enjoyed playing in the fog. They did not mind that they could not see the sun or the sky. They had each other and they had fun. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to lie on the hill and look at the sky. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go to the hill!" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben, let's go!" Lily says. + +They run to the hill and lie down on the grass. They see white clouds and blue sky. They see a big yellow sun. They close their eyes and feel the sun on their faces. + +"Ben, the sun is too bright. It hurts my eyes," Lily says. + +"I have an idea, Lily. Let's wear sunglasses!" Ben says. + +He takes out two pairs of sunglasses from his backpack. He gives one pair to Lily and puts on the other pair. They are red and blue sunglasses. They look very cute. + +"Wow, Ben, these sunglasses are cool. Thank you!" Lily says. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You look very cute with them," Ben says. + +They smile and open their eyes. They see the world in different colors. They see red clouds and blue sky. They see a yellow sun with a rainbow around it. They laugh and have fun. + +They lie on the hill and look at the sky with their sunglasses. They are happy. +Lily wanted to play with her new doll. She had a pink dress and long hair. Lily liked to brush her hair and make her talk. She did not want to stop playing, even when Mommy called her for dinner. + +"Lily, it's time to eat. Come to the table, please," Mommy said. + +"No, I want to play. Go away, Mommy," Lily said. She was stubborn and did not listen. + +Mommy was angry. She came to Lily's room and took her doll. "If you don't come to dinner, you can't have your doll. You need to eat to grow big and strong," Mommy said. + +Lily cried and screamed. She ran after Mommy and tried to get her doll back. But Mommy was faster and stronger. She put the doll on a high shelf in the kitchen. Lily could not reach it. + +Lily was very sad and hungry. She sat on the floor and sobbed. She wished she had listened to Mommy. She missed her doll and her dinner. She did not fit in her room or in the kitchen. She felt alone and sorry. She had a bad day. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys, but they want more. They see a big box in the living room. They think it is a gift for them. + +They open the box. They find many bottles inside. The bottles are different colors. They have labels with words they cannot read. They think the bottles are juice. They want to drink them. + +They take out a bottle. It is red. They open it. They smell it. It does not smell like juice. It smells bad. They taste it. It does not taste like juice. It tastes sour. They spit it out. They do not like it. They look at the label. It says "wine". + +They do not know what wine is. They think it is a bad juice. They do not want to drink it. They put it back in the box. They take out another bottle. It is white. They open it. They smell it. It smells like flowers. They taste it. It tastes sweet. They like it. They drink more. They feel happy. They laugh. They look at the label. It says "wine" too. + +They do not understand. They think wine is a unique juice. Some wine is bad, some wine is good. They want to try more. They take out more bottles. They open them. They smell them. They taste them. They drink them. They gain more happiness. They gain more laughter. They gain more silliness. + +They do not notice their mom and dad come home. They do not hear them shout. They do not see them take away the box. They do not feel them scold them. They do not know they are in trouble. They only know they had fun with the unique juice. They fall asleep on the couch. They dream of wine. +Tom and Lily want to go to the park. They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but they have to do their homework first. Tom and Lily do their homework fast. They want to play on the swings and the slide. + +They put on their shoes and jackets. Mom gives them a snack and a bottle of water. She tells them to be careful and have fun. Tom and Lily say thank you and bye. They run to the park. + +At the park, they see their friend Sam. Sam is riding his bike. He has a cool helmet and stickers. Tom and Lily say hi to Sam. They ask him if he wants to play with them. Sam says yes, but he has to finish his bike race first. He shows them his stopwatch. He says he is trying to beat his best time. + +Tom and Lily cheer for Sam. They watch him go around the park. He is very fast and brave. He dodges the trees and the benches. He rings his bell and waves. Tom and Lily clap and shout. + +Sam stops his bike and looks at his stopwatch. He smiles. He has a new best time. He is very happy. He shows Tom and Lily his result. They are very proud of him. They give him a high five and a hug. They say he is awesome. + +Sam says thank you and invites them to ride his bike. He says he has an extra helmet and stickers. Tom and Lily are excited. They take turns riding Sam's bike. They have a lot of fun. They think Sam is a cool friend. They are glad they went to the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many branches. Lily wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. Ben was scared of heights and did not want to climb. + +"Come on, Ben, let's climb the tree. It will be fun!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to climb. It is too high and I might fall. I want to stay on the soil and play with the flowers." Ben said. + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She ran to the tree and started to climb. She grabbed a branch and pulled herself up. She felt happy and brave. She looked down and saw Ben. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Ben, look at me! I am so high! I can see the birds and the sky!" Lily shouted. + +Ben looked up and saw Lily. He felt worried and angry. He did not like that Lily left him alone. He did not like that Lily was so high and could fall. + +"Lily, come down! You are being silly and dangerous! You could hurt yourself or the tree! You are not a bird, you are a girl!" Ben shouted. + +Lily did not want to come down. She wanted to climb higher and higher. She saw another branch that looked strong and big. She reached for it and tried to grab it. But the branch was too far and too tight. Lily could not hold it. She slipped and lost her balance. She screamed and fell. + +Ben heard Lily scream and saw her fall. He ran to catch her. He was scared and sorry. He hoped that Lily was not hurt. He hugged her and felt her breathe. + +"Lily, are you okay? I am sorry I shouted at you. I was just scared for you. Please don't climb again. It is not safe." Ben said. + +Lily felt Ben hug her and heard him say sorry. She felt pain and shame. She was hurt and scared. She wished she had listened to Ben. She did not want to climb again. It was not fun. + +"Ben, I am okay. Thank you for catching me. I am sorry I did not listen to you. You were right. I was silly and dangerous. I don't want to climb again. It is not fun." Lily said. + +Ben and Lily smiled and hugged. They were okay. They were friends. They decided to play on the soil and with the flowers. They did not need to climb to see the birds and the sky. They could see them from the ground. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They filled them with water and salt and sugar and flour. + +"Look, I made soup!" Lily said, stirring a pot on the stove. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said, grabbing a bowl. He was very hungry. + +But when he reached for the knob to turn off the stove, he paused. The knob was red and hot. He felt the warm air coming from the fire. He was scared. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cried, pulling his hand back. "The knob is hot! It hurts!" + +Lily heard him and ran to him. She saw his hand was red and sore. She felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom!" she said, hugging him. "Are you okay?" + +Tom nodded, but he was still in pain. He wanted his mom. + +"Let's go find mom," Lily said, taking his hand. "She can make it better." + +They left the kitchen and ran to the living room. They found mom on the couch, reading a book. + +"Mom, mom, mom!" they shouted, waving their hands. "Tom got hurt! He touched the hot knob!" + +Mom looked at them and saw Tom's hand. She put down her book and got up. + +"Oh, no, Tom!" she said, picking him up. "You poor thing! You should never touch the stove. It's very dangerous. Come on, let's put some ice on it." + +She carried him to the bathroom and got some ice from the freezer. She wrapped it in a cloth and put it on his hand. It felt cold and nice. + +"There, there," she said, kissing his cheek. "It will be okay. You're very brave." + +Tom smiled a little. He felt better. He hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Tom," mom said, hugging him back. "And I love you too, Lily. Thank you for helping your brother." + +Lily smiled too. She was glad Tom was okay. She loved him and mom. + +They all went back to the living room and cuddled on the couch. They watched a funny show on TV and laughed. They forgot about the hot knob and the soup. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to eat some food. They go to the kitchen and look for food. They see a big pot on the stove. It is hot and smells good. + +"What is in the pot?" Anna asks. + +"Let us see," Ben says. He climbs on a chair and lifts the lid. He sees a lot of ugly things in the pot. They are brown and green and slimy. They look like worms and frogs and bugs. + +"Yuck!" Ben says. He drops the lid and falls off the chair. He hurts his arm. + +"Are you okay?" Anna asks. She helps him get up. + +"I am okay, but I do not want to eat that food. It is ugly and gross. Who made it?" Ben says. + +They hear a voice from the living room. It is their dad. + +"I made it. It is my special soup. It is very good for you. It will fill your tummy and make you strong. Come and try some," their dad says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not want to try the soup. They think it is nasty and scary. They run to their room and hide under the bed. They hope their dad will not find them. They wish their mom was home. She makes nice food. She makes sandwiches and cookies and fruit. They love her food. They do not love their dad's soup. +Tom is a big dog who likes to play with his ball. He has a small friend, Sam, who is a cat. Sam likes to sleep in the sun and watch the birds. One day, Tom and Sam are in the garden. Tom sees his ball and wants to play. + +"Sam, Sam, come and play with me!" Tom barks. He runs to his ball and picks it up with his mouth. He shakes it and tosses it in the air. + +Sam opens one eye and yawns. He does not want to play. He wants to sleep. + +"Tom, Tom, leave me alone!" Sam meows. He curls up and closes his eyes. He does not care about the ball. + +Tom is sad. He wants to have fun with his friend. He thinks of a way to make Sam play. He sees a lemon tree and gets an idea. He drops his ball and runs to the tree. He picks a lemon with his paw and brings it to Sam. + +"Sam, Sam, look what I have!" Tom barks. He puts the lemon next to Sam's nose. He hopes Sam will like it and play with him. + +Sam smells the lemon and opens his eyes. He sees the yellow fruit and thinks it is a toy. He reaches out his paw and touches it. He feels the rough skin and the bumps. He is curious. He opens his mouth and bites the lemon. + +"Yuck!" Sam spits out the lemon. He makes a face and licks his lips. He tastes the bitter juice and hates it. He is angry. + +"Tom, Tom, what did you do?" Sam meows. He hisses and scratches Tom's nose. He hurts Tom. + +Tom drops the lemon and whimpers. He feels the pain and the blood. He is sorry. + +"Sam, Sam, I am sorry!" Tom barks. He licks his nose and looks at Sam. He wanted to play, not to hurt. + +Sam sees Tom's nose and feels bad. He did not want to hurt, either. He wanted to sleep, but he was rude. + +"Tom, Tom, I am sorry, too!" Sam meows. He rubs his head against Tom's cheek. He wants to be friends. + +Tom and Sam hug and forgive each other. They learn a lesson. They should not force each other to do what they want. They should respect each other's feelings. They should be kind and gentle. They are happy. They pick up the ball and the lemon and play together. +Lila liked to read books. She read books about animals, and flowers, and stars. She read books every day, and learned many new things. She wanted to read more books, and find more things. + +One day, she saw a book on the shelf that she had never seen before. It was big and blue, and had a picture of an oyster on the cover. Lila was curious. She did not know what an oyster was. She took the book and opened it. + +"Hello, little girl," said a voice from the book. Lila was surprised. She looked around, but saw no one. "Who are you?" she asked. + +"I am the oyster," said the voice. "I live in the book. Do you want to read my story?" + +Lila nodded. She liked stories. She wanted to know more about the oyster. "Yes, please," she said. + +"Very well," said the oyster. "But you have to do something for me first. You have to put your hand inside the book, and touch my shell." + +Lila was scared. She did not want to put her hand inside the book. She did not know what the oyster would do. She tried to close the book, but it was too heavy. She tried to call for help, but no one heard her. + +"Come on, don't be afraid," said the oyster. "It won't hurt. I promise. Just touch my shell, and I will tell you my story." + +Lila was tempted. She wanted to hear the story. She wanted to learn more. She thought maybe the oyster was nice. She decided to trust the oyster. She put her hand inside the book, and felt something hard and cold. + +"Good girl," said the oyster. "Now I will tell you my story. My story is this: I am hungry, and you are my food." + +Lila screamed, but it was too late. The oyster snapped its shell, and trapped her hand. Lila felt a sharp pain, and saw blood. She cried, and wished she had never opened the book. She wished she had never met the unknown oyster. +Lily liked to be creative. She liked to draw, to sing, to dance, and to make things with her toys. One day, she had a new idea. She wanted to make a shower for her dolls. + +She took a big plastic bottle and cut a hole in the bottom. She asked her mom to help her poke some holes in the cap. She filled the bottle with water and put the cap back on. She hung the bottle from a string on a hook in her room. She put a towel on the floor and brought her dolls to the shower. + +"Come on, dolls, it's time to get clean!" she said. She turned the bottle upside down and water came out of the holes. She pretended to wash her dolls' hair and body with soap. She made bubbles and splashed. She had a lot of fun. + +But soon, the water ran out and the towel was wet. Lily's mom came to check on her. She saw the mess and smiled. + +"Lily, you are very creative, but you also made a big mess. You need to dry the floor and your dolls," she said. + +"OK, mom, I will dry them," Lily said. She took another towel and wiped the floor. She wrapped her dolls in the towel and hugged them. She was happy with her shower. She thanked her mom for helping her. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you had fun. But next time, maybe you can use the real shower in the bathroom," her mom said. + +"Maybe, mom. But this shower is more fun," Lily said. She smiled and kissed her mom. She loved to be creative. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with stamps. They have many stamps of animals, flowers and stars. They stamp them on paper and make cards. + +One day, Lily finds a new stamp. It is pink and has a heart on it. She likes it very much. She stamps it on a card and writes "To Sam" on it. + +She gives the card to Sam and says, "This is for you. I made it with my new stamp. Do you like it?" + +Sam looks at the card and smiles. He likes it very much. He says, "Thank you, Lily. This is a nice card. I like your new stamp. It is pink and has a heart on it." + +He hugs Lily and gives her a kiss on the cheek. Lily blushes and giggles. She says, "You are welcome, Sam. You are my friend. I like you." + +They hold hands and go back to play with their stamps. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +"Look, my car can go fast and jump over the sofa!" Ben says, zooming his car in the air. + +"My doll can sing and dance and rock her baby!" Anna says, rocking her doll in her arms. + +They play for a while, until they hear a loud noise from the kitchen. They stop and look at each other. + +"What was that?" Anna asks. + +"Let's go see!" Ben says, grabbing his car. + +They run to the kitchen and see their mom holding a big pot. She looks angry and clumsy. There is water and pasta on the floor and on the stove. + +"Oh no, I spilled the pasta!" Mom says. "I was trying to drain it, but the pot was too heavy and I lost my balance. I'm sorry, kids, dinner will be late." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for their mom. They want to help her. + +"Can we help you, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, please. You can help me pick up the pasta and wipe the floor. Be careful, it's hot!" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod and put their toys aside. They help their mom clean up the mess. They are careful not to touch the hot water or the stove. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very kind and helpful. I'm sorry I was clumsy and made a noise. I hope you are not scared." Mom says, hugging them. + +"We are not scared, Mom. We love you. Accidents happen. It's okay." Anna and Ben say, hugging her back. + +Mom smiles and kisses them. She says she will make them some sandwiches and fruit for dinner instead. They say they don't mind. They are happy to be with their mom. They go back to the living room and play with their toys again. They rock their doll and their car and make them talk to each other. They are having fun. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them go fast and make loud noises. He pretends he is a driver in a race. + +One day, he finds a new car in his toy box. It is blue and shiny and has a big number on it. Tom thinks it is the best car ever. He wants to play with it right away. He puts it on the floor and pushes it hard. + +The car zooms across the room and makes a loud vroom sound. Tom hears it and smiles. He thinks it is the most fun sound ever. He pushes the car again and again and hears the vroom sound every time. + +Tom is very happy with his new car. He thinks he is a great driver and he can win any race. He feels success in his heart. He loves his blue car and the sound it makes. He plays with it all day and does not want to stop. He thinks it is the best day ever. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy planes. They make them fly in the air and pretend they are pilots. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big hill and run to the top. They want to fly their planes from there and see the landscape. + +"Look, Ben, I can see the trees, the flowers, the lake and the road!" Anna says. She throws her plane and watches it soar. + +"Wow, Anna, your plane is fast and high!" Ben says. He throws his plane too, but it falls down quickly. + +"Oh no, Ben, your plane is broken!" Anna says. She runs to help him. + +Ben is sad. He looks at his plane and sees a wing is missing. He doesn't know what to do. + +"Ben, don't cry, I have an idea!" Anna says. She takes a leaf from a tree and sticks it to the plane with some mud. She gives it back to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, try again. Maybe your plane can fly with a leaf!" Anna says. + +Ben smiles. He thanks Anna and throws his plane again. This time, it flies better and longer. + +"Yay, Anna, you fixed my plane! You are smart and kind!" Ben says. + +Anna and Ben hug and laugh. They fly their planes together and enjoy the landscape. They are happy and busy. Their mom watches them and smiles too. She is proud of them. +Anna liked to sing. She sang all the time. She sang in the morning, she sang at lunch, she sang at night. She sang loud and happy. She sang with her toys and her dolls. She sang with her mom and dad. + +But her brother Ben did not like to sing. He was grumpy. He liked to read and draw and play with his cars. He did not like noise. He did not like Anna's singing. He said, "Stop singing, Anna! You are too loud! You hurt my ears!" + +One day, Anna found a microphone in the closet. It was shiny and black. It had a long cord. It looked like fun. She plugged it into the speaker. She turned it on. She held it to her mouth. She sang louder than ever. She sang, "La la la la la! I love to sing! Singing is fun!" + +Ben heard Anna's singing. He was very grumpy. He ran to the closet. He saw Anna with the microphone. He said, "Give me that microphone, Anna! You are too loud! You are annoying!" + +Anna did not want to give Ben the microphone. She said, "No, Ben! This is my microphone! I found it! I like to sing! Singing is fun!" + +Ben tried to grab the microphone from Anna. Anna pulled it back. They fought over the microphone. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The cord got tangled. The speaker fell over. The microphone broke. + +Anna and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at the microphone. It was broken. It did not work. They felt sad. They felt sorry. They said, "Oh no! We broke the microphone! We were bad!" + +Mom and Dad heard the noise. They came to the closet. They saw Anna and Ben. They saw the broken microphone. They saw the speaker. They were not happy. They said, "What happened here? Why did you break the microphone? Why were you fighting?" + +Anna and Ben told Mom and Dad what happened. They said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were grumpy. We did not share. We did not listen. We broke the microphone." + +Mom and Dad said, "We are glad you are sorry, Anna and Ben. But you need to be careful. You need to be kind. You need to respect each other. You need to respect the things you have. You need to say sorry to each other." + +Anna and Ben said sorry to each other. They hugged. They said, "We love you, Anna. We love you, Ben. We love you, Mom and Dad." + +Mom and Dad said, "We love you, too, Anna and Ben. We are proud of you for saying sorry. But you still need to clean up this mess. And you need to be quiet for a while. No more singing. No more shouting. No more fighting." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They cleaned up the mess. They put the broken microphone and the speaker in the trash. They played quietly with their toys and their dolls and their cars. They did not sing. They did not shout. They did not fight. They were good. +Lily was a clumsy girl. She liked to draw and write on pages, but she often dropped them or spilled juice on them. One day, she wanted to show her teacher her best page. It had a picture of a rainbow and her name in big letters. + +She ran to the front of the class with her page in her hand. But she tripped on a toy and fell down. Her page flew out of her hand and landed on the floor. The other kids laughed at her. Lily felt very embarrass. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" her teacher asked. She helped her get up and picked up her page. She saw the rainbow and the name. She smiled and said, "This is a very nice page, Lily. You did a great job. Do you want to share it with the class?" + +Lily nodded. She was still a little embarrass, but she was also proud of her page. She held it up and said, "This is my page. I made a rainbow and wrote my name. I like rainbows and my name. Do you like it?" + +The other kids stopped laughing and looked at her page. They saw the bright colors and the big letters. They clapped and said, "Yes, we like it. It is very pretty. You are very good at drawing and writing, Lily." + +Lily smiled. She felt happy and not embarrass anymore. She thanked her teacher and went back to her seat. She put her page in her backpack. She decided to show it to her mom and dad when she got home. She thought they would like it too. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived in a hut with their mom and dad. They liked to play outside in the sun, but sometimes it was too hot or too rainy. Then they had to remain in the hut and find other things to do. + +One day, they saw a bright rainbow in the sky after a big storm. They wanted to go and see if there was a pot of gold at the end of it, like in the stories. They asked their mom if they could go, but she said no. She said it was too far and too dangerous, and they had to remain in the hut until the sky was clear. + +Tom and Lily were sad and bored. They looked around the hut and saw some old clothes, some pots and pans, and some sticks and stones. They had an idea. They decided to make their own rainbow and pot of gold in the hut. They used the clothes to make different colors, the pots and pans to make noise, and the sticks and stones to make shapes. They had fun pretending they were on a rainbow adventure. + +Their mom heard them laughing and came to see what they were doing. She smiled and praised them for being creative and cheerful. She said they could go outside now, because the sky was clear. Tom and Lily ran outside with their mom, but they did not forget their rainbow and pot of gold in the hut. They said they would play with them again another day. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their boat at the pond. The pond was peaceful and had many ducks and fish. They took turns to throw the boat into the water and watch it float. + +"Look, Lily, the boat is going fast!" Tom said, as he threw the boat again. + +"Yes, Tom, it is very fun!" Lily said, and clapped her hands. + +But then, a big dog came running to the pond. It saw the boat and wanted to catch it. It barked and jumped into the water, splashing Tom and Lily. + +"Hey, dog, stop! That is our boat!" Tom shouted, and tried to get the boat back. + +"Go away, dog, you are scaring the ducks and fish!" Lily cried, and waved her arms. + +The dog did not listen. It grabbed the boat with its teeth and ran away, wagging its tail. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They lost their boat and got wet. They ran after the dog, hoping to get their boat back. + +"Come back, dog, give us our boat!" they yelled, as they chased the dog. +Lily and Ben are playing with paper and glue. They want to make a big house with windows and doors. Lily cuts the paper with scissors. Ben puts glue on the paper and sticks it together. + +"Look, Lily, our house is almost done!" Ben says. He is happy. + +"Yes, it is very nice, Ben. But we need more glue. Can you get it?" Lily asks. She is busy. + +Ben nods and goes to the shelf. He sees a big bottle of glue. He takes it and runs back to Lily. But he trips on a toy and falls down. The bottle of glue breaks and spills all over the floor. The glue is wet and sticky. + +"Oh no, Ben, what did you do?" Lily cries. She is angry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to. It was an accident." Ben says. He is sad. + +They hear a noise. It is their dog, Spot. Spot smells the glue and comes to the floor. He licks the glue with his tongue. He likes the glue. He eats the glue. + +"Spot, stop, don't eat the glue!" Lily and Ben shout. They are scared. + +But Spot does not listen. He eats more glue. He feels sick. He whines and lies down. His tummy hurts. + +Lily and Ben run to their mom. They tell her what happened. Mom is worried. She calls the vet. She takes Spot to the vet. The vet gives Spot some medicine. He says Spot will be okay, but he should not eat glue again. + +Lily and Ben hug Spot. They say they are sorry. They say they love him. They promise to be more careful with glue. They learn their lesson. +Sara and Tom were playing in the backyard. They liked to build things with wood and nails. Sara had a hammer and Tom had a saw. They were making a house for their dolls. + +"Look, Sara, I cut this wood for the roof," Tom said. He showed Sara a long piece of wood. "It is very tall. We can make a big house." + +Sara smiled. She took the wood and put it on top of the other pieces. She took a nail and tried to hammer it in. But the nail was too hard and the hammer was too heavy. She hit her finger instead of the nail. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara cried. She dropped the hammer and the nail. She held her finger and tears came out of her eyes. It hurt a lot. + +Tom heard Sara cry and ran to her. He saw her finger was red and swollen. He felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, are you okay?" Tom asked. He hugged Sara and gave her a kiss on her finger. "It will get better soon. Do you want a band-aid?" + +Sara nodded. She sniffed and wiped her tears. She was glad Tom was nice to her. She gave him a hug back. + +"Thank you, Tom, you are a good friend," Sara said. "Can we still play with the house?" + +Tom smiled. He picked up the hammer and the nail. He handed them to Sara. + +"Of course we can, Sara. Here, you can try again. I will help you. We can make the best house ever." +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big lion. She liked to make him roar and pretend he was the king of the jungle. She also liked to hide him in her closet and surprise her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily was playing with her lion in her room. She heard her mom call her for lunch. She decided to put her lion in her closet and go downstairs. She thought it would be fun to make him roar when she came back. + +But when she opened the closet door, she saw something that made her scream. There was a pale boy in her closet, holding her lion. He had a mean face and a dirty shirt. He looked at her and said, "This is my lion now. Go away." + +Lily was scared and angry. She wanted her lion back. She said, "No, that's my lion. You can't have him. Give him to me." She tried to grab her lion, but the boy pushed her away. He said, "No, he's mine. I found him in the trash. You don't deserve him. You have too many toys." + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She didn't understand why the boy was so mean. She ran out of her room and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We'll get your lion back. Let's go talk to the boy." + +They went back to Lily's room and saw the boy still in the closet. He looked scared and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to take your lion. I don't have any toys. I live in the street. I just wanted to play with him for a while." + +Lily felt sorry for the boy. She realized he was lonely and poor. She said, "It's okay. I forgive you. You can play with my lion, but you have to share. And you can't hide in my closet. That's not nice." + +The boy nodded and said, "Thank you. You're very kind. Can I be your friend?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But you have to promise to be nice and honest. And you have to come with me and my mom. We'll help you find a better place to live." + +The boy agreed and hugged Lily and her mom. They all went downstairs and had lunch together. Lily learned that the boy's name was Sam and that he had run away from a bad home. She also learned that sharing and caring are more important than having many toys. She was happy to have a new friend and a new lion. +One day, Ben and his mom went to the zoo. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. Ben liked the animals, but he wanted to see something big and blue. He asked his mom, "Where are the whales?" + +Mom smiled and said, "The whales are not at the zoo, Ben. They live in the sea. We can go to the aquarium and see them there." + +Ben was happy and said, "Yes, let's go to the aquarium!" + +They took a bus to the aquarium and bought tickets. They walked inside and saw many fish, starfish, and turtles. They were colorful and shiny. Ben liked the fish, but he still wanted to see the whales. + +He asked his mom, "Where are the whales, mom?" + +Mom pointed to a big glass wall and said, "Look, Ben, there are the whales!" + +Ben ran to the glass wall and saw two big whales. They were blue and gray, and they had fins and tails. They swam in the water and made noises. Ben was amazed and said, "Wow, they are so big and beautiful!" + +One of the whales came close to the glass wall and looked at Ben. Ben waved his hand and said, "Hello, whale!" + +The whale opened its mouth and made a loud sound. Ben thought it was saying hello back. He smiled and said, "Do you like the aquarium, whale?" + +The whale made another sound and nodded its head. Ben thought it was saying yes. He said, "I like the aquarium, too. It is fun to see you and the fish." + +The whale smiled and splashed some water. Ben laughed and said, "You are funny, whale!" + +Mom watched Ben and the whale talk. She was happy and said, "Ben, you made a new friend!" + +Ben looked at his mom and said, "Yes, mom, I did. The whale is my friend. Can we come back and see him again?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Of course, Ben. We can come back and see the whale anytime you want." + +Ben hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love the whale." + +Mom hugged Ben and said, "I love you, too, Ben. And I'm sure the whale loves you, too." + +The whale heard them and made a happy sound. He waved his fin and said goodbye. Ben waved back and said, "Goodbye, whale. See you soon!" +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is very high and shiny. Tom and Mia want to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide?" Mia asks Tom. + +"Yes, let's go!" Tom says. They run to the slide. They wait for their turn. Then they climb up the ladder. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asks Mia. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Mia says. They sit on the slide. They hold each other's hand. They slide down very fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and scream. + +They reach the bottom. They are happy. They hug each other. + +"That was fun!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it was!" Mia says. + +They see a bench. They sit on the bench. They are tired. They feel their legs. They are sore. + +"Ow, my legs hurt!" Tom says. + +"Me too!" Mia says. + +They have an idea. They grab each other's legs. They give each other a massage. They rub and squeeze. They make each other feel better. + +"Ah, that feels good!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it does!" Mia says. + +They smile. They are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to go on the slide. They like to give each other a massage. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They had a big box of toys and a radio. They liked to listen to songs and make noise with their toys. + +"Let's count our toys," said Ben. "I have more than you." + +"No, you don't," said Lily. "I have more. You count yours and I count mine." + +Ben and Lily started to count their toys. They put them in piles on the floor. One, two, three, four, five... + +But then, the radio stopped playing songs. It made a loud beep. Ben and Lily looked at the radio. It had a red light. + +"What's that?" asked Ben. + +"I don't know," said Lily. "Maybe it's broken." + +They went to the radio and tried to make it play songs again. They pushed the buttons and turned the knobs. But nothing happened. The radio only made beeps. + +"Stop it!" said a voice from the radio. "You are making me angry. I am not a toy. I am a radio. Leave me alone." + +Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped the radio and ran to the door. They wanted to find their mom and dad. + +"Who was that?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know," said Ben. "Maybe it was a bad radio. Maybe it was impatient. It didn't like us counting our toys." + +They opened the door and saw their mom and dad in the hall. They hugged them and told them what happened. + +Their mom and dad smiled. They picked up the radio and showed them something. + +"Look," said their dad. "This is not a bad radio. This is a walkie-talkie. It can talk to another walkie-talkie. Like this one." + +He held another walkie-talkie in his hand. He pressed a button and said, "Hello, this is dad. Can you hear me?" + +The radio in their mom's hand made a beep. Then, it said, "Hello, this is mom. I can hear you." + +Ben and Lily were amazed. They looked at the walkie-talkies and then at their mom and dad. + +"Wow," said Ben. "That's cool. Can we play with them?" + +"Sure," said their mom. "But first, say sorry to the radio. It was not impatient. It was just confused. You were talking to our neighbor. He was trying to talk to us." + +Ben and Lily said sorry to the radio. Then, they took the walkie-talkies and went back to their room. They forgot about counting their toys. They had more fun talking to each other and to their neighbor. They learned a new word: walkie-talkie. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the zoo with their moms. They see many animals, but they want to see the elephant most of all. + +They run to the elephant house. They see a big gray elephant. He has a long nose and big ears. He is eating some hay. Lila and Sam wave at him. The elephant looks at them and makes a loud noise. "Hello, elephant!" Lila and Sam say. + +The elephant's keeper comes out. He smiles at Lila and Sam. "Do you want to feed the elephant?" he asks. "Yes, please!" Lila and Sam say. The keeper gives them some carrots and apples. Lila and Sam hold them out to the elephant. The elephant takes them with his nose and eats them. He makes a happy noise. Lila and Sam giggle. + +"You are very brave and kind," the keeper says. "The elephant likes you. His name is Raja. He is very reliable. He always does what I ask him to do. He is a good friend." Lila and Sam nod. They think Raja is a good friend too. They enjoy feeding him and petting him. + +They thank the keeper and say goodbye to Raja. They hug each other and their moms. They had a fun day at the zoo. They learned a lot about animals. They hope to see Raja again soon. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a kayak by the lake. It was big and red and had two paddles. They wanted to try it, but they did not know how. + +"Let's go in the kayak," Sara said. + +"But we don't have life jackets," Tom said. + +"We don't need them. We can swim," Sara said. + +She climbed into the kayak and took a paddle. Tom followed her, but he was scared. He held the other paddle tightly. + +They pushed the kayak into the water and started to paddle. It was fun at first, but then the water became choppy and the wind blew hard. The kayak rocked and spun and splashed. Sara and Tom screamed and cried. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +A man in a boat heard them and came to rescue them. He threw them a rope and pulled them to his boat. He helped them out of the kayak and gave them blankets and cookies. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you," Sara and Tom said. + +They were wet and cold and sorry. They realized they had been foolish and reckless. + +"Can we have our kayak back?" Sara asked. + +"No, you can't," the man said. "You have to surrender it. It's not yours. It belongs to the park. You should not have taken it without permission. And you should always wear life jackets when you go on the water. It's very dangerous." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They felt ashamed and grateful. They ate the cookies. They were yummy. They learned their lesson. They never took things that were not theirs again. And they always wore life jackets when they went on the water. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, slide, swing and climb. They had a lot of fun and made new friends. + +"Look, mom, look!" Lily shouted, pointing at the sky. "The sun is going to bed!" + +Mom smiled and looked at the sky. It was very pretty. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, pink and purple. It looked like a big painting. + +"That's right, Lily. That's called a sunset. It's when the sun says goodbye to us and goes to sleep. It's very beautiful, isn't it?" Mom said. + +"Yes, mom, it's very beautiful. It makes me happy." Lily said. + +"Me too, me too!" Max said, jumping up and down. "Can we take a picture, mom? Can we?" + +"Sure, Max. Let's take a picture together. Come here, Lily. Let's smile and say cheese!" Mom said, holding her phone. + +They all hugged and smiled. Mom took a picture of them with the sunset behind them. It was a very cute picture. They looked like a happy family. + +"Can we see the picture, mom? Can we?" Lily and Max asked. + +"Of course, my loves. Here, look." Mom said, showing them the picture on her phone. + +They all looked at the picture and smiled again. They liked it very much. They saw their faces and the sunset. They saw how the sun displayed its colors for them. They felt very lucky and grateful. + +"Thank you, sun, for the beautiful sunset. Thank you, mom, for the cute picture. We love you!" Lily and Max said. + +"I love you too, my sweeties. You are the best gift I ever had." Mom said, kissing them on their cheeks. + +They all hugged again and watched the sun go to sleep. They felt very happy and warm. They had a wonderful day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were a king and a queen. They had a white blanket that they used as a cape and a crown. They also had a stick that they used as a sword. + +"Look, Lily, I am the king of the garden. I can make the flowers grow and the birds sing," Tom said. + +"You are a good king, Tom. And I am the queen of the garden. I can make the sun shine and the rain stop," Lily said. + +They were having fun, but they did not see the big cloud in the sky. It was dark and grey. It was going to rain soon. + +"Tom, Lily, hurry! Come inside, it's going to rain!" their mom called from the door. + +Tom and Lily heard their mom. They did not want to get wet. They wanted to keep playing. + +"Mom, can we play a little more? We are the king and the queen of the garden," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, you have to hurry. The rain is coming. You can play again later," their mom said. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They liked to play in the garden. But they also loved their mom. They did not want to make her angry. + +"OK, mom, we are coming. But can we take our cape and our crown and our sword with us?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily, you can take them. But hurry, the rain is coming," their mom said. + +Tom and Lily picked up their cape and their crown and their sword. They ran to the door. They hugged their mom. + +"Thank you, mom, for letting us play. We love you," they said. + +"I love you too, Tom and Lily. You are my king and my queen," their mom said. + +They went inside. They put their cape and their crown and their sword on the couch. They looked out the window. The rain started to fall. They smiled. They were happy. They had a good mom. They had a good game. They were the king and the queen of the garden. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with swords. They had two swords, one big and one little. Tom always wanted the big sword, and Sam always got the little sword. Sam did not like that. + +One day, they were playing in the yard, pretending to be knights. Tom said, "I am the king, and you are the dragon. I will finish you with my big sword!" He swung his sword at Sam, who tried to block with his little sword. + +"Stop, Tom, you are too rough!" Sam said. "You are hurting me with your big sword. Let me have a turn with it!" + +"No, Sam, you are too little. You can only have the little sword. It is fair!" Tom said. He swung his sword again, and hit Sam's arm. Sam cried out in pain. + +"Tom, you are mean!" Sam said. He threw his little sword on the ground, and ran to the house. He told their mom what Tom did. + +Mom was angry with Tom. She took his big sword away, and gave it to Sam. She said, "Tom, you need to share with your brother. You can only play with the little sword until you say sorry to Sam. And no more hitting!" + +Tom felt bad. He realized he was wrong. He went to the house, and found Sam. He said, "Sam, I am sorry. I was mean to you. Can we be friends again? Can we play with the swords together?" + +Sam smiled. He said, "Yes, Tom, I forgive you. We can be friends again. We can play with the swords together. But this time, you have the little sword, and I have the big sword. It is fair!" + +Tom agreed. He took the little sword, and Sam took the big sword. They went back to the yard, and played nicely. They pretended to be knights, and had fun. They finished their game, and hugged each other. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to go on tours with their mom and dad. Today, they are going to see the zoo. They are very excited to see the animals. + +When they get to the zoo, they see a big map. Mom points to the different places they can go. "Look, we can see the lions, the monkeys, the elephants, and more!" she says. "What do you want to see first?" + +Sara and Ben both shout, "The monkeys!" They love the monkeys. They are lively and funny. They run to the monkey house and watch them swing and play. + +"Wow, look at that one!" Ben says. He points to a monkey that is hanging upside down. "He is so silly!" + +Sara laughs. She sees a monkey that is holding a banana. "He is hungry!" she says. She wants to give him a banana too. + +Mom and dad tell them not to feed the monkeys. They say it is not good for them. They say they have their own food. Sara and Ben listen. They do not want to make the monkeys sick. + +They enjoy the tour of the zoo. They see many animals and learn new things. They have a lot of fun. They thank mom and dad for taking them. They say they want to come back again. Mom and dad smile. They are happy to see their twins happy. +Tom and Lily were going to visit their grandma by plane. They packed their luggage with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see grandma and her big garden. + +At the airport, they had to wait in a long line to check in their luggage. Tom and Lily were bored and tired. They wanted to play and run around, but their mom and dad said no. They said they had to be quiet and polite. + +Tom and Lily saw a big poster of a lion on the wall. The lion looked fierce and strong. It had a big mane and sharp teeth. It was roaring loudly. Tom and Lily liked the lion. They wanted to be like the lion. + +They decided to play a game. They pretended to be lions and roared at each other. They roared louder and louder. They roared at the people in the line. They roared at the airport staff. They roared at the security guards. + +The people in the line were scared and angry. They told Tom and Lily to stop. The airport staff were annoyed and worried. They told Tom and Lily to calm down. The security guards were stern and serious. They told Tom and Lily to follow them. + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They thought it was fun. They roared even more. They ran away from their mom and dad. They ran towards the luggage belt. They jumped on the luggage belt. They rode on the luggage belt. + +The luggage belt was fast and bumpy. It took Tom and Lily to a dark and noisy place. It took them to a place where big machines crushed and sorted the luggage. It took them to a place where they could not see their mom and dad. It took them to a place where they could not roar anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing by the lake. They saw a boat on the water. It was small and white and had a red flag. Lily wanted to touch it. She said to Ben, "Look, a boat! Let's go and see it!" + +Ben was scared. He said, "No, Lily, we can't. The boat is too far and the water is deep. And the boat is delicate. It might break if we touch it. Let's stay here and play with our toys." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the edge of the lake and tried to reach the boat. She stretched her arms and leaned forward. She was almost there. She could see the red flag waving. + +But then she lost her balance and fell into the water. She screamed and splashed. The water was cold and wet. She could not swim. She was scared and sorry. + +Ben heard her scream and ran to help her. He shouted, "Lily, Lily, hold on! I'm coming!" He looked for a stick or a rope to pull her out. But he could not find anything. He was too small and weak. He could only watch and cry. + +The boat floated away. The red flag faded. Lily sank. The lake was quiet. +Tim likes to jog with his dad. They jog in the park, where there are many trees and flowers and birds. Tim likes to look at them and point at them. His dad smiles and says their names. + +One day, they jog near a big pond. Tim sees some ducks and geese in the water. He wants to go closer and feed them. His dad says no, it is not safe. The ducks and geese might bite or chase him. Tim is angry. He does not listen to his dad. He runs away from him and towards the pond. + +His dad calls him and runs after him. He tries to catch him and stop him. But Tim is too fast. He reaches the edge of the pond and throws some bread to the ducks and geese. They come closer and make loud noises. Tim thinks they are happy and friendly. He leans over to touch them. + +But he leans too far. He loses his balance and falls into the pond. The water is cold and deep. He is scared and wet. He cries for help. The ducks and geese are not happy and friendly. They are angry and mean. They peck and nip at him. He tries to swim and get out. + +His dad hears him and sees him. He is worried and scared. He jumps into the pond and swims to him. He grabs him and pulls him out. He hugs him and checks him. He is glad he is not hurt. He is also angry and sad. He scolds him and tells him he was wrong and foolish. He should have listened to him and stayed away from the pond. He says he loves him and wants him to be safe.